About us: Kindred Minds was established in 2012 and was born out of a need to provide a safe place where people with poor mental health could meet to offer each other support. In May 2015 we became a Charitable Incorporated Organisation and in April 2020 we commenced our 5 year funding through the National Lottery Community Fund. 

For this role we are looking for a highly motivated and competent individual to deliver the following services and tasks in line with Kindred Minds policies and procedures.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

1) Manage the Kindred Minds project; overseeing and leading activities and services

2) Organise programmes and activities in accordance with the mission and goals of the organisation

3) Lead on the promotion of the programme and services to reach the target audience

4) Monitor and evaluate the programme

5) Under the direction of the Board, implement and manage change(s) and interventions to ensure project goals are achieved

6) Line-manage the Volunteer and Activity Coordinator, sessional freelancers/tutors and undertake recruitment/appointment of such

7) Prepare and write reports for funders and for the Board

8) Manage the budget and undertake book keeping and produce finance reports

9) Make small grant applications

10)  Organise and deliver fundraising events and excursions

11)  Oversee and be proficient with social media and our blog

12)  Work with developers to establish a website and maintain it

13)  Administer insurance, accountancy, legal, leases, hire agreements etc

14)  Lead on risk assessments & health and safety for the programme

15)  Any other task as identified to fulfil the brief

Key working relationships: The post holder will work under the direction of the Board of Trustees and a business consultant, but will be expected to work under their own initiative for periods of time. There is a need for high levels of motivation, excellent communication skills and the nurturing of relationships with service users, partner agencies and the potential stakeholders.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Experience

· 2 years’ experience in effective and efficient Programme Management and/or a similar role

· Proven experience of line managing people

· Experience of supporting people experiencing mental ill health

· Proven experience in managing budgets and financial record keeping and reporting

· Proven experience in beneficiary and stakeholder engagement and effective publicity and promotion techniques

· Experience in scoping and applying for small grants

Skills and Abilities

· Ability to implement person centred care planning or similar tools

· Relationship building and motivational skills

· Ability to devise and implement monitoring and evaluation procedures and provide relevant reports

· Ability to produce accurate and informative reports

General Abilities and Knowledge

· Evidence of the ability to work calmly and remain resilient whilst under pressure

· Ability to communicate effectively and clearly to a range of individuals and audiences

· Understanding of the issues faced by people experiencing mental ill health

· The ability to use a range of office-based software packages and IT systems

· Proficient use of Facebook, Twitter and blogs

There are no specific qualifications required, but evidence of relevant training and professional development to the role is desirable.

Charity People are over the moon to be working with a leading procurement and social value organisation with a brand-new opportunity for a talented Social Value Coordinator to join their innovative Team.

This role is perfect for an experienced and knowledgeable social value practitioner and champion. Working closely with your colleagues in the Social Value Team, you'll be supporting the delivery of social value activities across the planning system and the procurement process. You will work closely with a wide range of stakeholders to help set targets, monitor and report on performance and ensure excellent working relationships across all projects.

We are looking for someone who is experienced in delivering community regeneration/social impact programmes and social outcomes, and understands the importance of reporting on performance. An understanding of the social housing sector, construction and community programmes would be ideal but is not essential. You don't need to be a qualified project manager, but you'll definitely be able to demonstrate exceptional attention to detail when it comes to project coordination.

If you're a brilliant communicator who manages relationships with care, precision and goes 'over-and-above' to get the job done, we would love to hear from you.

Initially, you'll be home-based, but longer term you'll want to attend external meetings, so you'll need the ability to travel nationally in the future. Flexible, life and family friendly employer.

If reading this you feel strongly that this is your next job, please get in touch with a copy of your CV in the first instance to Ellen Drummond or Amelia Lee at Charity People.

Closing: Monday 17th May
Interviews: w/c 24th May

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.

Accountable to: Head of Programme

Location: Can be based in any region in which The Girls’ Network is operating (Greater London, Portsmouth, Brighton, Birmingham, Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Tyne & Wear, Tees Valley.

Purpose: The primary responsibility of the Ambassador Programme Lead is to build an engaged and growing network of Ambassadors, creating continued and sustainable opportunities for Ambassadors to develop skills, confidence and gain greater access to opportunities, as well as providing opportunities and platforms for their voices to be heard.

Hours: Full time with flexible working hours. Some evening work may be required, arranged at your convenience

Salary: 28,000 (plus London weighting if applicable)

Start date: early July 2021

About The Girls’ Network

The Girls’ Network is an award-winning charity that works with girls from low-income communities and provides them with a female mentor to open up opportunities and networks that they otherwise would not have access to. Following their mentoring journey, girls join our Ambassador Programme, providing them with continued opportunities & networks.

Whilst this role description seeks to articulate the role of Ambassador Programme Lead more clearly, it is recognised there will be variation in practice depending on implementation and factors such as the size of the programme.

Key roles and responsibilities

• Develop an Ambassador led and vision led strategy
• Build a sustainable Programme, able to engage a growing number of Ambassadors
• Design and lead a national Ambassador Programme
• Ensure continued monitoring and evaluation
• Leading the transition for girls from the Mentoring Programme to the Ambassador Programme
• Manage Ambassador Programme partnerships

Competencies

● You are deeply passionate and driven to achieve equal opportunities for all and will keep the girls we work with at the heart of your work

● You can build excellent and effective relationships with young people as well as corporate organisations

● You are able to work with experts in various fields and willing to learn and build new skills eg. implementation of technology; learning theories & use of engagement measurement tools

● You care about the details and have above average organisational skills, as well as being able to understand and drive towards the bigger picture

● You are target oriented and will work towards achieving KPI’s of the role

● You are flexible in your approach to working with a small organisation and understand the time and resource limitations

How to apply

Send your CV and a covering letter via email before Midnight on Wednesday, 12th May.

Do you have a passion for our natural environment and its ability to improve our health and wellbeing? Would you relish the opportunity to share this passion with others? If your answer is yes, this could be the role for you!

Here at the Mersey Forest, we see the natural environment – our parks, woodlands, and other green spaces – as a health asset; places that can contribute to the prevention and management of physical and mental health conditions.

The Natural Health Service Coordinator will have a passion for community engagement, working enthusiastically with our partners and stakeholders to deliver a wide range of community activities including Health Walks, Horticultural Therapy and Forest Schools.

Working alongside the Programmes Manager, the role is responsible for the day to day delivery of the Natural Health Service activity programme and to ensure successful project outputs and outcomes.

This role will suit an approachable and friendly individual who has the natural ability to showcase the benefits of the Service to encourage participation from others. You will have a keen interest in health improvement activities that use the natural environment and experience working with volunteers.

You will enthuse and inspire others, forming relationships with ease and use those skills to broaden the Service’s reach amongst the community, including areas of deprivation. As you become more familiar with the Service, you will seek to add value by identifying opportunities for development.

In addition to your invaluable interpersonal skills, you will be an excellent organiser and methodical in your approach to administration, record keeping and reporting. Contract or project management experience is important along with budgeting and financial control.

The ideal candidate will believe in our values and have a genuine desire to inspire communities to become healthier. Evening and weekend work is a requirement of this role and travelling for work purposes is essential.

Should you be interested in this role we would love to hear from you so we can provide you with an application form and job description.  

The closing date for applications is the 4th June and virtual interviews will be held on the 10th June 2021.

Charity People is heading up the search party for one of the North West's biggest, most recognisable charity brands with a lifesaving mission. We're looking for a creative fundraising specialist to take on the role of Strategic Project Lead, bringing their expertise in corporate partnerships and events fundraising.

Part time, 3 days per week
Maternity contract until March 2022
Salary £34,141 FTE (£20,485 pro rata)

Working closely with the Director of Income and Engagement, you'll be playing an important part in developing the organisation's future strategy.

With a varied and exciting workload, you will be responsible for compiling and managing a yearlong plan of events and projects, as well as diversifying and maximising income. There will be a focus on engaging new partnerships, enhancing the supporter experience and developing the donor pipeline, all whilst broadening brand loyalty and keeping the charity up to date and on trend with new innovative technologies being used across the sector.

On our wish list for the perfect person:
* Innovative and experienced Corporate Partnership fundraiser
* In-depth knowledge of events
* Fantastic communicator (both verbally and in writing)
* Excellent networker who can engage potential partners and other external stakeholders
* Project management skills

The charity has spent time and energy creating a flexible, agile working culture with life and family-friendly working policies.

Home/office split to suit candidate preference with bases in Merseyside and South Manchester.

For lots more detail on this exciting role, please send a copy of your CV in the first instance to our North West consultant, Amelia Lee.

We're meeting candidates on a rolling basis so please apply ASAP 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 want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

Service User Engagement Manager – closing date Monday 17th May

Salary: £19,642 (£27,500 FTE) + 6% pension contribution.

Hours: 25 per week

This exciting new role involves maximising engagement with people who have been affected by or experienced domestic abuse in Knowsley. The Service User Engagement manager ensures that the next phase of our work is shaped by and co-produced with people who have been affected by domestic abuse - experts by experience.

This role requires someone who has a background in working with people who have experienced domestic abuse and building strong, equitable working relationships with these victims/ survivors.

Please note that successful applicants will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service application (a conviction will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position)

Female applicants only (*Exempt under the Equality Act 20, Schedule 9, part 1.)

Please see the attachments for the job description and application pack.

How to apply

Please submit your CV and up to 300 words (per question) on each of the following questions:

• Why do you want to work for The First Step?
• What is your experience working with people who have been affected by domestic abuse (or other vulnerable groups)?
• What do you think is most important when supporting people who have experienced domestic abuse?

In addition please tell is on up to 2 sides of text on how you meet the person specification on the job description that you will find in the attachments.

We are assessing applications as they come in so please apply as soon as you are ready.

Our aim is to give everyone regardless of ability the chance to cycle, giving guidance and training to their support networks so that they too can be involved in delivery, and enjoy the benefits of cycling.

As the post holder, you will be responsible for the development of an effective inclusive cycling offer, working in close partnership with a broad range of partners and support networks, that becomes an asset for the communities of the Liverpool City Region.

You will be responsible for overseeing the current delivery of the inclusive cycling sessions, managing a growing network of partners and recruiting and retaining volunteers to support the project across the Liverpool City Region. You will be a highly motivated individual with experience of working across a broad section of partners. You will ideally have experience of managing community projects, working with disabled and inactive people. We require someone who is able to make a difference to people’s lives through inclusive cycling activities.

Title: Careers, Education & Employability Programme Delivery Manager (London/Midlands/North West/North East, Norwich area)

Contract: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Hours: 35 hour per week

Location: Home based with travel

Salary: Circa £27,000 per annum

Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave + Bank Holidays and a great opportunity to develop your career in a growing Charity.

Springboard UK is recruiting for 4 Careers, Education & Employability Programme Delivery Managers to join their team. Regional roles in 1 x London Region, 1 x Midlands Region, 1 x North West Region and 1 x Norwich Region.

The Company

Springboard futureproofs the talent pipeline for hospitality by helping people to get sustained employment through their specialist careers advice and guidance, skills training, tailored employability support, dedicated after care and access to work placements, which launch people into future careers in the hospitality, leisure and tourism industries.

Springboard inspires younger people to explore careers in hospitality, giving them knowledge and skills, through their education programmes in schools, colleges and universities.

This charity champions and strengthens the hospitality industry, promoting it as a rewarding and worthwhile career path, collaborating with their business partners to attract and retain talent and equip hospitality businesses with hard-working, motivated and enthusiastic staff now and in the future.

The Roles

As Careers, Education & Employability Programme Delivery Manager (CEEPDM) you will carry out a multitude of activity to plan, manage and deliver the Charity’s careers, education, and employability programmes. The programmes help young people and unemployed adults – particularly those with multiple barriers - into work in hospitality, tourism and leisure.

Your work will include facilitating the Charity’s education programmes in schools, colleges and universities; deliver Ambassador training; as well as delivering their employability programmes. You will also help to improve the appeal of the industry through campaign activity and supporting Business Partners. You will contribute to the targets of getting people into work in the sector and work directly with employers, referral partners, education bodies, and beneficiaries. You will be responsible for data collection and report writing and have a portfolio of business partners to look after.

A day & month in the life of the CEEPDM….

• Recruit, plan, outreach for, and deliver employability courses/support, secure work placement and job opportunities from employers, mentor caseload to exit point
• Plan, organise and manage interactive and appealing careers events & activities – such as skills challenges, showcase days, taster events, takeover days & careers campaigns
• Plan, organise and facilitate education programme activity including the national FutureChef competition, and facilitate employer engagement in schools, colleges and universities
• Deliver the Charity’s Ambassador training
• Contribute to on-going development of programmes & activities
• Manage, build and nurture relationships with industry, business partners, education, organisations, government – including active networking activity
• Carry out regular reporting on all activity on CRM system for impact tracking
• Closely collaborate & communicate with colleague’s cross departments to ensure efficient and productive working

This job is for you if you have…

• A proven track record in delivering a range of careers, education & employability activities
• Training/teaching and careers guidance experience/qualifications
• A good understanding of HLT careers and the needs of Industry
• The ability to multi-task and prioritise with brilliant organisation and time management skills
• Experience in managing and building key relationships
• Strong IT systems skills and social media ‘know how’

Ideally you will….

• Be passionate about helping people improve their lives
• Excited about supporting the HLT industry
• Be flexible and proactive
• Be data driven and solutions focussed
• Be someone who shares their core values.

‘INSPIRE’  ‘MAKE A DIFFERENCE’  ’CUSTOMER FOCUS’  ’LISTEN’  ’INCLUSIVE’  ’DO’  ’HONEST’

Closing Date for applications: 30th May 2021

hr inspire Ltd is an equal opportunities business consultancy and employment agency that is serious about its compliance with legislation and GDPR. hr inspire Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role.

Please note: By submitting your details in relation to this role you are giving us permission to both submit your application to the employer and retain your details on our database of job seeking professionals for future reference.

The Queen’s School, Chester, is an Independent School for girls aged 4-18 in the heart of the city of Chester. At Queen's we educate and empower young women to lead and shape the world they live in. We offer a stimulating education in a rich and varied learning environment, and the results speak for themselves.  We are proud to be a Times Top 100 school for A-level results, and girls make outstanding academic and developmental progress across the board. Queen’s provides a warm, nurturing environment which both inspires and supports girls, offering numerous opportunities that encourage them to embrace challenges in order that they may achieve their absolute best. Our goal for every Queen’s girl is that she leaves us able to think independently, collaborate confidently, and aspire globally.

A new opportunity has opened to join us as our first Fundraising Manager.  Working closely with our Director of External Relations, the Headmistress and the Development Committee, the Fundraising Manager will be responsible for creating, implementing and delivering the fundraising strategy and management of our fundraising approaches, activities and results over the coming years. In particular, the post holder will focus their efforts on fundraising for our bursaries fund and for the creation and implementation of specific capital campaigns, such as our current Astroturf project.

We are looking for candidates who are confident in their ability to operate at this strategic and operational level and who bring experience of working with individual donors to deliver successful income generating activities.  Candidates should have worked in similar roles and be able to demonstrate exceptional skills in all forms of relationship management and communication. The drive and ability to work towards ambitious targets and deadlines is also essential. Comprehensive knowledge of both UK charity and tax law is essential, as it applies to charitable giving and inheritance law, as well as experience in servicing committees comprising senior volunteers.

If you think you have the talent and experience for this role and are committed to our mission to educate and empower young women, we would love to hear from you. 

Quality Analyst

Our client is looking for an experienced Quality Analyst to be involved in the quality assurance stage of their software development and deployment. You will be responsible for creating and conducting manual and automated tests to ensure software created by their developers is fit for purpose.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a vital part in the delivery of our client's Transformation Programme to help improve the quality of their software.

Quality Analyst Responsibilities:

• Working as a QA Tester / Software Tester within the software team on new and existing product features.
• Testing new features and fixes ensuring everything works and prioritising issues.
• Creating scenarios to aid the development of tests.
• Liaising with product and development teams to feedback any system or usability issues and prioritising them accordingly.

Quality Analyst Requirements:

• Cross Browser Testing.
• Defect Management using Jira or similar.
• Understanding and experience of Web testing considerations such as performance, security and accessibility.
• Functional and non-functional testing across diverse software and services.
• Testing REST API’s and working with API testing tools (i.e. Postman).

Interested? And up for a new challenge, then they’d like to hear from you.

About our client:

They are a UK-based international accountancy membership and standard-setting body. They are the only such body globally dedicated to public financial management.

They believe that improving public services is the key to changing lives for the better and that good public financial management is central to achieving this ambition.

Their educational and advisory services support their members, students and other public finance professionals throughout their careers – helping them add value to their teams and the organisations for which they work.

Through their work, they help ensure public money is raised and spent with the highest degree of openness.

They are committed to making a real difference to the world they live in.

Please note they may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.

Location: This role is based from home with occasional visits to their Chester office.

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: 36

Salary: £30,000

Benefits:

• 36 hour working week (normally between the hours of 9.00am to 5.00pm)
• 25 days annual leave
• Up to 10% employer's pension contribution
• Death in service life cover
• Season ticket loans
• Employee Assistance Helpline
• Exclusive employee discount and rewards at many major brands including health & well-being, retail, restaurants and mobile technology providers

Closing date for applications: 18th May, 2021

You may have experience of the following: Test Analyst, Quality Analyst, Software Tester, QA Analyst, Quality Assurance Analyst, QA, Testing, Quality Assurance, Testing Analyst, Test Consultant, Software QA Analyst, Software Test Engineer, Automated Testing, Test Automation etc.

Ref: 98971

Fundraising Community and Challenge Event 
You will be responsible for the event and campaign management of our challenge events (national and local) and our community fundraising initiatives. You will be a positive influencer and an engaging communicator. You must have the skills required to build successful partnerships with key stakeholders, including local businesses, in order to maximise fundraising opportunities and income generation for our Hospice. You will also be an empathetic individual in your communications with patients and relatives, ensuring sensitivity and confidentiality at all times.

You will be organised, decisive, and creative, working alongside colleagues to ensure that detailed innovative campaigns (including marketing & PR) are developed to maximise support and get the wider community excited about supporting Queenscourt.

Flexibility will be required in this role. It is essential that the successful candidate is willing to travel (mainly but not exclusively across West Lancashire, Southport and Formby), and there will be some weekend and evening work essential to fulfil the duties of the role.

You will report directly to the Fundraising and Lottery Manager and this role will also involve some line management responsibilities, and working closely with Volunteers.

Interested applicants should be able to evidence how they meet the criteria outlined in the Person Specification for the post.

If you would like to discuss the role in more detail, please call Judith Stewart, Fundraising and Lottery Manager. Phone number is available through the Queenscourt Hospice "Vacancies" page on our website.

Queenscourt Hospice is an independent charity that provides support for the people of Southport, Formby and West Lancashire. We care for patients with serious illnesses, enabling them to achieve the best possible quality of life at each new stage. We help to do this both in the Hospice and at home through our In-patient unit, Queenscourt Connect and Queenscourt at Home services.  We have a fantastic opportunity for a talented Community and Challenge Event Fundraiser with a proven track record of success, to join our friendly team and play a key role in significantly increasing our fundraising during our Pearl Anniversary year and beyond.
 

Individual Giving & Legacy Fundraiser
We are seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic and experienced Individual Giving and Legacy Fundraiser  to plan, deliver, monitor and evaluate an ambitious and effective Individual Giving development programme for In Memory giving, individual donations, appeals, regular giving, and legacy marketing. You must be able to work well under your own initiative, take ownership of tasks, and contribute as a team player. You will work within a friendly, creative and enthusiastic Fundraising Team, to take the lead on maximising supporter recruitment, donor development and stewardship programmes, ensuring the delivery of significant income growth for our charity.

The ideal candidate will have proven track record in donor marketing, with the ability to think digitally and innovatively to maximise supporter engagement from new and existing donors. You will be a passionate and effective communicator, both written and verbally, and highly proficient in analysing data. You will have the creative flair to lead in the production of imaginative and effective bespoke fundraising campaigns. You will also be an empathetic individual in your communications with patients and relatives ensuring sensitivity and confidentiality at all times.

You will report directly to the Fundraising and Lottery Manager and this role will also involve some line management responsibilities.

Interested applicants should be able to evidence how they meet the criteria outlined in the Person Specification for the post.

If you would like to discuss the role in more detail, please call Judith Stewart, Fundraising and Lottery Manager. Phone number available through the Queenscourt Hospice "Vacancies" page on our website. 

Queenscourt Hospice is an independent charity that provides support for the people of Southport, Formby and West Lancashire. We care for patients with serious illnesses, enabling them to achieve the best possible quality of life at each new stage. We help to do this both in the Hospice and at home through our In-patient unit, Queenscourt Connect and Queenscourt at Home services.  We have a fantastic opportunity for a talented Individual Giving and Legacy Fundraiser with a proven track record of success, to join our friendly team and play a key role in developing our fundraising during our Pearl Anniversary year and beyond.                                                                                                                        

At Catch22, we are proud of our reputation as a modern and progressive employer. Our 1,300 colleagues and 300 volunteers work at every stage of the social welfare cycle, supporting over 60,000 individuals from cradle to career. 

The National Citizen Service (NCS) is a flagship policy at the heart of the government’s vision for building a Big Society. The programme brings together 16-17-year-olds from different backgrounds in a summer programme which includes adventure, discovery and meaningful social action. NCS aims to support participants’ personal and social development and help them develop the confidence, skills and attitudes they need to take on active roles in their communities and develop themselves for their own future.

Job Description

As an NCS School Support Coordinator, you will work closely with our recruitment team to develop relationships with schools in the region to market our school support offer. You will work closely with the schools to develop a bespoke programme of 15 hours of content within the curriculum framework outlined by the NCST.

The role covers both Merseyside & Greater Manchester, candidates from both areas will be considered.

As NCS School Support Coordinator, your main duties will include:

• Lead on developing, organising, planning and delivering a 15 hour school support programme to a range of schools, reaching 365 young people.
• To support the recruitment teams to market the school support programme and increase the number of schools signing up to the offer.
• Liaise with key contacts in schools to develop a bespoke school support offer which falls within the broader school support curriculum framework outlined by the NCST
• Work closely with the Office Lead and Contract Manager to recruit the required number of sessional support staff to deliver our school support programme
• Raising awareness of NCS locally
• Delivering staff training to NCS sessional staff

Qualifications

Educated to A Level or equivalent

To be successful as an NCS School Support Coordinator, you will need:

• Substantial experience of working directly with young people from a wide variety of backgrounds
• Experience of programme management
• Experience of leading the planning, delivery, and evaluation of activities for and with young people
• Knowledge of relevant youth policies, legislation, and the wider youth agenda.
• Knowledge of  developing and managing projects in the public, private or voluntary sectors

Additional information

We are looking to appointment to these roles as quickly as possible and will close this job off to new applicants when we have enough suitable candidates to interview. We, therefore, encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible.

This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check

Interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, so early application is strongly advised

Local Organiser (x 4) Belfast, Lancaster, Carlisle, Liverpool

• Are you interested in the power of music to help people with dementia? 
• Could you bring the power of personal playlists to people and organisations? 
• Do you have experience engaging with diverse and minority ethnic communities? 
• Would you like to lead a local project that will make a big impact in a short time? 

Playlist for Life is a personal music and dementia charity. We have a network of over 900 Playlist for Life ‘Help Points’ that share the power of personal playlists for people living with dementia.

From grassroots community groups to regional partners, GP practices, libraries, dementia cafes, sports clubs and many more community organisations: our Help Point network is as diverse as the people we want to help through the power of personal playlists. Organisations and groups able to operate safely during Covid-19, and those who have moved services online have all been supported by Playlist for Life during lockdown.

The role will allow someone to make their mark within their community and deliver real change in the quality of life for people and families living with dementia. You will establish a diverse, vibrant network of Help Points, volunteers, and trained health and care professionals, all creating and using playlists in your community. 

Your previous experience may have been in any sector: NHS, charity, Health and Social Care, commercial, creative. What matters is that you demonstrate capability in community networking, developing partnerships, and recruiting, developing and enthusing local volunteers to support our Help Point expansion.

You will be highly motivated, pro-active and enthusiastic. You will have strong organisational, written, verbal communications skills and experience of community mapping and networking. Experience of engaging with minority ethnic communities, remote communities and hosting community events or training would be an advantage. You will work on your own initiative driving progress in your local area following a comprehensive induction.

You will work remotely from home but when safe to do so you will also work within your community to network, engage and deliver training to local partners face to face.

Further information can be found on our vacancy page.

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Playlist for Life wishes to increase the diversity of its staff and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community, particularly from people with disabilities and people from black and minority ethnic communities, currently under-represented within Playlist for Life.  

Application notes 

Handwritten applications and CVs will not be accepted. 

Closing date: 30/05/21 

Interviews: will be held on Zoom week beginning 7th of June 

This job is funded by The National Lottery through the Community Fund