Family support Link is a charity that works across Northamptonshire, working with both adults and children, providing free and confidential support to family members, carers and loved ones impacted by another's substance misuse.

We are looking for a project co-ordinator to provide 1-1 and group support for users of our service. To deliver awareness and information events to the community, schools, professional and statutary bodies. To develop and deliver an ongoing group supporr programme for 9-18 year olds in different areas around Northants.

If you have experience of delivering group work, Minimum of 2 years experience working with families and children. Do you have a basic understanding of the impact of drugs & alcohol misuse on families, work well on your own and as part of a team, have excellent communication, presentation and IT skills, have a full drivers license, able to work flexible hours.

The post holder will require 2 references and also a full DBS check

Exciting opportunity to join the Healthwatch Redbridge team to support the development of various projects working with diverse communities in Redbridge. To plan innovative projects seeking to engage with local people to discover their experiences of health and care services in the borough. Busy but friendly team.

A CV and covering letter (up to 4 sides of A4 maximum) should be sent detailing how you meet the person specification for this role. 

The role is for 14 hours per week, to be worked flexibly to include evenings and weekends as required.

Interviews are scheduled to take place on 3 March 2020.

Eastside Community Heritage

Project Officer

JOB TITLE:  REPORTS TO: Deputy Director

RESPONSIBLE FOR: Volunteers and staff as appropriate

1-year contract – to be extended pending funding

Salary: £20,000 – 22,500 PA including Outer London Weighting Holiday: 26 days PA (as per contract after 2 years increasing to 28 days) Hours: 35 hours per week 

To start March – April 2020

Interview date: Friday

Closing date for applications

Monday 24th February 2020 at 5pm

The successful applicant will:

• Be good at developing relationships with a diverse range of people
• Be a good listener, empathic, with excellent communication skills
• Have a passion for public history and community engagement
• Have gained experience of working on oral history projects and carrying out oral history techniques
• Have gained experience in using design software packages
• Have knowledge of local history research methodology
• Have gained  experience of working in schools and delivering workshops
• Have gained experience of producing written, guidance materials and organising exhibitions
• Have gained experience of using social media platforms

ECH has been working in east London for over 21 years, and during that time we have become one of the nation’s leading community heritage organisations. We established the Hidden-Histories Archive, which today contains over four thousand irreplaceable digitalised oral histories of Londoners.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our fast-growing award winning team. Disability Sports Coach are currently recruiting for a Project Officer to be responsible for the delivery of all our services within East London.

Disability Sports Coach is an award winning charity which creates worthwhile sport and physical activity opportunities that have a positive impact on disabled people's lives. We do this by providing coaching, training, events, and community clubs to mainstream schools, special schools, clubs, charities & other professional organisations. Our work empowers disabled adults and children to enjoy happier, healthier lives by providing life-changing opportunities to enjoy regular sport and physical activity.

Reporting to the Partnership Manager, you will support the delivery of all Community Clubs, Coaching, Training and special events in your region. The ideal candidate will be a Level 2 NGB qualified sports coach with a minimum of 2 years’ experience working within disability sports development.

To apply, please follow the link to download the application form. Please note that applications must be made using the application form and applications by CV will not be considered.

(fixed term contract until December 2021)

22.5 hours per week (3 days)

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Project Officer to manage and develop our new Wild in Art project - please visitthe Wild in Art website for more details.

The successful candidate will be involved in the delivery and co-ordination of the project ensuring the needs of the strategic partners are met.

We are seeking someone with excellent time management, presentation and communication skills and a genuine passion and commitment to the project. You will have strong analytical skills and a creative and logical approach to work. The Project Officer must be able to travel independently within the Luton area.

If you have experience of managing complex projects, the ability to think on your feet and work to tight deadlines we would love to hear from you.

Along with an ongoing commitment to education and training, other benefits include a work place pension or the option to continue with an NHS pensions if already contributing, on-site free parking, cycle to work scheme, access to Simply Health (health cash plan), access to EAP (Employee Assist Programme), and subsidised meals in our restaurant.

If you wish to apply, please complete an application form. CV`s received in isolation will not be considered for interview.

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity across our workforce and particularly welcome applications from minority groups

Closing date is Sunday 23rd February 2020

Interviews will be taking place on the 5th and 9th March 2020

Every day TCV works across the UK to create healthier and happier communities for everyone - communities where our activities have a lasting impact on people's health, prospects and outdoor places.

TCV is looking for someone who can engage with communities in Hester’s Way, Cheltenham as part of the People's Health Trust funded Local People project. We are looking for an enthusiastic and talented individual who can engage local people in identifying what positive changes they’d like to make in their community, prioritising issues and delivering solutions. As the priorities which the project delivers are steered by the needs identified from the local community, the activities will need to be varied and creative.

The Senior Project Officer will have a key role in working with the committed and enthusiastic, established local community decision-making group and will administrate the associated community grant fund.

You’ll need to be confident in engaging and facilitating people and chairing meetings. You’ll also need to be capable of working independently and on your own initiative.

So, if you are passionate about empowering local people to address their local health, well-being and community issues, and want to be part of a vibrant TCV team, then this is the role for you.

Please apply via our website using the link below to access the application form and job description.

This is a permanent position of 21 hours a week, which will include working some evenings and weekend.

Interviews will be held on 28 February 2020.

Criminal Record Check - This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check. As this post requires a Criminal Record Check, please view TCV's Ex-Offender Policy.

A bit more about us:
We recognise that each community and the people living there have different needs. Whether improving wellbeing, conserving a well-loved outdoor space or bringing people together to promote social cohesion and combat loneliness, TCV works together with communities to deliver practical solutions to the real life challenges they face.

For over 60 years we have adapted our work with volunteers to reflect the changing needs of communities in the UK and, by giving people a sense of purpose and belonging, we have empowered them to take control of their lives and outdoor spaces for the benefit of all.

Whilst our activities vary, our inclusive approach has remained consistent; bringing people and places together to create happy, healthy and connected communities for everyone.

The Conservation Volunteers - The Community Volunteering Charity
Join in, feel good

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults and Children - Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and all employees are required to act in such a way that at all times safeguards the health and wellbeing of children and vulnerable adults. Familiarisation with, and adherence to, the organisational Safeguarding policies and procedures is an essential requirement of all employees, as is participation in related mandatory training.

The project’s purpose is to work nationally to identify visually impaired children and their families who will benefit from the First Steps programme by providing accessible and fun tools and ongoing support to young people aged 3 – 11 years.  The role of the First Steps Officer will be to ensure that young people are encouraged, supported and most importantly listened to as we take them on their ‘First Steps’ to a more active lifestyle. 

Main roles and responsibilities:

• To develop and manage the BBS First Steps project to help address the inequalities of sporting and physical activity provision for visually impaired children living across the UK.
• Identify/recruit visually impaired children aged between 3 – 11 years to be the beneficiaries of First Steps.
• Develop a relationship and rapport with the children and their families/ carers to provide support and motivation throughout the lifetime of the project.
• Collate activity packs, ensuring quality and consistency for all recipients.
• Identify sporting partners and organisations local to each child to encourage the child and their support network (family members/carers) to take their preferred next steps in maintaining a physically active lifestyle and promote a ‘habit for life’.
• To encourage local sport and physical health providers to welcome visually impaired children and ensure that their services are accessible, providing expertise and advice where required.
• Ongoing monitoring and project evaluation in order to provide evidence of success and learnings to British Blind Sport, Children in Need and local collaborative partners

Why we want you

We are proud of the successes of pilot First Steps projects which have been rolled out in Scotland, the West Midlands and, most recently with support from Children in Need, to families in Yorkshire.  We are delighted to be able to expand this fantastic initiative with a national focus, supporting visually impaired children across the UK. 

The First Steps programme is innovative, fun and accessible, with children at its heart.  We are passionate about the difference that this project can make to young children living with sight loss.  We are looking for a person who will share our desire to make long term positive change for children and their families.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In line with this commitment, we require the successful candidate to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

More information

This is a part time role, with the successful candidate working up to 30 hours per week (to be agreed with preferred candidate).

This is a fixed term contract, ending November 30th 2022.

If you have any questions regarding the role or application process, please contact us for an informal discussion.

The Institute of Development Studies (IDS) is a global research and learning organisation for equitable and sustainable change, based in Brighton.

The Coalition for Religious Equality and Inclusive Development (CREID) at IDS provides research evidence and delivers practical programmes which aim to redress the impact of discrimination on the grounds of religion or belief, tackle poverty and exclusion, and promote people’s wellbeing and empowerment. We are currently seeking to recruit a Research Officer to undertake desk and field-based research, data collection and analysis, contribute to publications and other communication methods, and work effectively with project and cluster colleagues.

Applicants will have a good knowledge and understanding of current issues and debates in international development and post graduate degree related to this subject area. The successful applicant will have experience of undertaking research in a developing country and willingness to undertake travel within the UK and internationally.  Excellent analytical synthesis and editing skills including the ability to tailor material for different formats (web, email, etc) and communicate specialist knowledge in non-technical language are also essential. Experience of working in fragile contexts, a good knowledge and understanding of current issues and debates with regards to Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) and Arabic language skills would be an advantage.

Our vision is of equal and sustainable societies, locally and globally, where everyone can live secure, fulfilling lives free from poverty and injustice. 

Your new company
Non-profit health related organisation based in Central London are seeking a professional experience in governance and project support on an interim basis until August 2020.

Your new role
As Governance Officer you will support the Director of Corporate Governance through a particularly busy period. The role sits within the executive support function of the CEO office, which facilitates organised and efficient working practices for the organisations most senior leaders ensuring governance process are carried out in a consistent way. The team is led by the Director of Corporate Governance and in this role the Governance Officer will provide support to the Director through a particularly busy period with BAU activities.

The organisation has recently been through a review of current process, policies and procedures and a number of changes have resulted, and the majority of the day to day work will be focused on supporting the changes that are being implemented across their standard operating procedures (sop). This will involve ensuring processes are mapped out, required actions are being carried out across the organisation, and assessment, reporting and management risk to enable to projects and changes to progress successfully. It will requires effective stakeholder engagement up to very senior levels of the organisation. The role my also required occasional executive support to the Board and Committee Meetings.

What you'll need to succeed
You will be have prior experience in governance support and/or standard operating procedures, coupled with demonstrable exposure to project management support. Ideally this experience will have been gained in a charitable organisation or a hospital trust. You will open to carrying on a change agenda and driving efficiency and greater transparency in organisation.

You will be highly organised, able to work with some direction under minimal supervision, taking initiative when needed. You will have the well-developed and clear communication skills both written and spoken, able to provide effective stakeholder management, communicating with people at all levels right up to senior management.

What you'll get in return
This is an interim role until August 2020, paying 15.00 - 18.50ph + holiday pay PAYE / or 18-23ph umbrella. This would be a good role for a governance professional who is interested in project management support and change management. This is a full time position, however part time option would be considered.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.

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Governance and Projects Officer

Are you able to provide a high quality, professional and comprehensive governance service? Do you have experience of project work?  We are looking for a Governance and Project Officer to join a friendly team, based in Oxford.

Position: Governance and Projects Officer

Location: Kidlington, Oxford

Hours: Part-time, 30 hours per week – flexible working considered

Salary: Initially £30,879 pro-rata per annum with potential for progression to £33,254

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: 22 days’ holiday with yearly increases up to 30 days, plus bank holidays and the provision of three discretionary privilege days gifted to employees: Maundy Thursday, ascension day and Christmas eve (or the closest working day), on-site café, free parking, pension scheme, monthly staff coffee morning, flexible working considered and a chance to work with great colleagues across the office.

Closing Date: 09:00 Friday 28 February 2020

Interview Date: Tuesday 11 March 2020

Would you like to make a difference to the information available to the 615 parishes of the diocese, working with skilled colleagues in an attractive modern office environment? 

The Role

We are seeking a Governance and Projects Officer to join the team in Oxford. The diocese is one of the largest in the Church of England covering the three counties of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire with a thousand parishes, church schools and chaplaincies.

Working closely with the Diocesan Secretary, who is the Chief Officer of the diocese, and others across the diocese to support its mission and general business, the role will include:

• Developing and communicating web and other material.
• Providing governance services.
• Engaging in other project work as required.

About You

As Governance and Projects Officer you will have an understanding of and empathy for the work of the Church of England, as well as ability to subscribe to the organisation’s Christian ethos and values. You will bring with you:

• Experience of servicing meetings including the preparation of agendas and minutes.
• Strong administrative skills, including experience of Microsoft office products.
• The ability to research, present and make recommendations.
• Experience of interpreting questions and providing appropriate responses to internal and external enquiries, based on research and/or technical knowledge or experience.
• Effective project and time management skills.
• Experience of setting up and maintaining effective systems for data management.
• Experience of prioritising workload.

The diocese’s Christian vision, ethos and principles underpin the way the Board runs. The post-holder must be committed to their principles and values, as well as supporting the diocesan strategy.

You will be asked to complete an application form and a cover letter as part of the recruitment process.

About the Organisation

The Diocese is the administrative area of the Church of England that, broadly speaking, covers the three counties of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire. There are 815 churches in the Diocese – more than any other diocese in the Church of England. So in many ways the best description is that it is the family of the 55,000 or so regular worshippers in these churches.

You may also have experience in areas such as Governance Officer, Project Officer, Governance and Projects, Company Secretary, Trustee, Diocesan, Information Governance Officer, Information and Governance, Compliance, Governance and Compliance, Diocesan Trustee. 

Are you a project manager with experience of Digital product implementation, looking to share your knowledge and experience with the charity sector?

The NSPCC's mission is to prevent cruelty to children in the UK. We’re leading the fight against child abuse in the UK and Channel Islands. We believe that every childhood is worth fighting for.

We have ambitious volunteer targets to support us in the delivery our strategy for children, and have set up the Volunteer Engagement Programme (VEP) to ensure we can attract, recruit, engage, develop and retain our critical volunteer workforce. It includes five organisational priority workstreams: 

• Volunteer communications
• A review of community fundraising
• Volunteer learning and development
• Volunteer recognition
• Digital; creating a streamlined and appropriate digital journey for volunteers

We're looking for a highly experienced and motivated Project Manager to lead the digital workstream and hit the ground running with the implementation of our new digital volunteering product through to completion.

You will need to be able to manage multiple, and often complex, interdependencies within this project. You will drive the day to day delivery and ensure we build an excellent digital experience for our volunteers.

AccessHE Uni Connect Project Officer
London, WC1

About Us

AccessHE, a division of London Higher, is an incredible access widening and social mobility organisation offering a signposting and support service that aims to get those from underprivileged backgrounds into further and higher education.

Working with higher education institutions (HEIs), schools, colleges and local authorities across London, we highlight routes into education and provide support and assistance to enable individuals to access opportunities that otherwise may have been beyond their reach.

To enable our work, we are now seeking an AccessHE Uni Connect Project Officer to join our charity and help make a difference to people across London. This is a fixed-term contract running until the end of July 2021.

Your Benefits

- Salary of up to £29,000 DOE per annum
- Pension
- A flexible and homeworking policy
- Free eye tests
- A central London location
- A training and development budget for each division
- A friendly and informal atmosphere
- 25 days’ annual leave for full-time staff members plus Bank Holidays and Christmas and Easter shutdowns

If you have education project and event management experience, this is an outstanding opportunity to support learners from across London to realise their educational dreams and create a better future for themselves.

Working within an innovative project environment, you’ll have the chance to interact with engaged learners at both secondary and further education level and have a positive impact on their future education.

We’ve got an incredible vision for the future where London’s students, educational staff and our members can thrive and maximise educational opportunities. You will be playing a pivotal role in the delivery of this vision and will be changing lives and futures in the process.

What’s more, we’ve got a skilled, experienced and dedicated team who are committed to making a difference and highlighting opportunities to those who otherwise would not get any.

Your Role

As an AccessHE Uni Connect Project Officer, you will deliver the AccessHE project which forms a key part of the Uni Connect programme.

Uni Connect is a government funded, England-wide initiative which provides impartial advice, guidance and activities on the benefits and realities of higher education in college and university. AccessHE falls within the Uni Connect remit and works specifically within the London network of universities and colleges.

Your responsibility will be to deliver targeted higher education outreach support to learners from underrepresented and underprivileged groups and a strategic platform for institutions within the network to deliver outreach to these groups.

Specifically, your role will involve:

- Providing operational support for AccessHE’s Uni Connect work
- Focusing on work delivered by AccessHE in schools in Barking & Dagenham and Havering
- Scheduling, co-ordinating and monitoring the operational delivery of events and activities such as campus visits, subject taster sessions and workshops
- Collating, monitoring and updating information on the delivery of the project
- Engaging with external trainers/presenters to undertake delivery of outreach sessions
- Producing reports and management updates on project progress
- Supporting communications and the promotion of Uni Connect in London
- Writing social media content and material for communication channels

About You

To be considered as an AccessHE Uni Connect Project Officer, you will need:

- Experience of working on educational projects
- Experience of developing and co-ordinating events
- Administrative project support experience and/or experience of co-ordination within a professional environment

Please note, this role is subject to a basic DBS check at no cost to the candidate.

Experience of working on projects with young people from different backgrounds would be beneficial to your application. A degree level qualification or equivalent would be advantageous.

Other organisations may call this role Education Project Officer, Project Manager, Education Project Manager, Higher Education Project Officer, Project Delivery Officer, Education Officer, or Higher Education Officer.

Webrecruit and London Higher are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you’re ready to make an impact as an AccessHE Uni Connect Project Officer, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Community Health and Wellbeing Officer (Environmental Health)

This is an exciting opportunity to assist in the development and implementation of initiatives to promote health improvement within the Borough.

Community Health and Wellbeing Officer Responsibilities:

You will join the Environmental Health team, working to improve the health and wellbeing of people living in the borough. As a key member of the team you will develop policies and deliver projects aimed at addressing health inequalities and achieving the best possible health and wellbeing outcomes for the community.

The successful candidate will also assist in the delivery of traditional environmental health promotional campaigns on issues such as food safety, healthy eating, air quality, noise action and climate change.

Community Health and Wellbeing Officer Requirements:

- Educated to degree level (or equivalent) or relevant equivalent experience. A public health related qualification would be advantageous
- Demonstrable experience of working in a health and wellbeing environment
- Effective cross sector or multi-agency working
- Experience developing and implementing strategies, policies and procedures and applying best practice to meet statutory obligations
- Experience of leading and managing relevant projects
- Demonstrable understanding of the purpose and application of procedures relating to public wellbeing, including issues relating to community health and wellbeing, and best practice
- Knowledge of current legislation and guidance relating to health and wellbeing and of health behaviours and how these might be changed
- Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends and ability and willingness to travel within the county

About Borough Council of Wellingborough

Wellingborough is an attractive market town in north Northamptonshire, full of historical character and surrounded by beautiful countryside. It is also a borough with ambition and has been identified as a growth area by the government. Exciting plans are in place to develop the borough, with the town centre being the focus of major investment.

Location: Wellingborough, Northamptonshire

Job type: Full-time: 37 hours per week

Salary: £26,317 per annum (with the potential to earn up to £31,371)
This post attracts a casual user car allowance

Benefits: In return we offer a range of work life balance benefits (including flexible working arrangements), pension scheme, professional development opportunities, town centre location and free car parking.

Closing time and date: Midnight 3rd March 2020
Interviews to be held on Friday 13 March 2020

Please Note: CV’s will not be accepted. Please ensure all relevant information is provided within your application form.

Applications are invited from well organised candidates, educated to degree level, who have relevant experience of working in a health and wellbeing environment.

You may have experience of the following :Community Health and Wellbeing Officer, Health & Wellbeing Officer, Health Promotion, Community Engagement Officer, Local Authority, Community Development, Health & Wellbeing, , Environmental Health, Public Health, Legislation, Policy, Policies, Public Sector etc

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