The Health Foundation is an independent charity committed to bringing about better health and health care for people in the UK

Q is an initiative connecting people with improvement expertise across the UK. It is being led by the Health Foundation and supported and co-funded by NHS bodies across the UK. We have recently secured long-term funding for Q and have entered an exciting phase of consolidating and building Q for the future.

The teams operate in a matrix structure and this post-holder will support work across several of Q’s services areas, contributing to the ultimate aim of supporting sustainable improvement in health and care across the UK.

The Programme Officer is a key member of the Q Operations team and wider Improvement Directorate, working to ensure core programmes of work within the Q portfolio are delivered to a high standard. The post holder will contribute to the successful delivery of Q awards programmes, support the planning and delivery of events and work as a member of the team to provide high quality processes across all of our programmes.

For further information please refer to our website by clicking on the link below.

The Projects Officer post is a key delivery role within Healthwatch Hammersmith & Fulham. The role will lead and support our Research and Enter & View programmes, ensuring the development and delivery of quality and meaningful pieces of work that have maximum impact and improve health and social care services for local people.

For more Information on the Job Description, please do click on Additional Documents below.

TCV are seeking an enthusiastic, adaptable and committed person to join our London Health & Education team for this important post. This post holder will have the primary roles of leading the delivery of the weekly Green Gyms at Lloyd Park and Leyton Jubilee Park and to support the capacity building of the Friends of Parks groups across the borough. Additionally, the post holder will be expected to lead and/or support the delivery of wider community activities as required, such as large events such as Tree Week and Love Parks week.

TCV are one of the main partners for the London Borough of Waltham Forest delivering activities which connect people and greenspace. The successful applicant will be continuing to work with the London Borough of Waltham Forest representatives and local people, with the aim of increasing participant’s health and wellbeing through social engagement, gentle exercise and connectivity with the outdoors.

The post holder will actively seek new volunteers to attend the Green Gyms, through continual engagement with local social prescribing partner referrals. They will also continually recruit and train volunteers to ensure they have the maximum opportunity to develop their skills and experience. Additionally, the post holder will be required to support the community in various ways, such as hosting family craft sessions at the Walthamstow garden party to helping a community group create a pond. The post holder will work closely with the existing TCV staff in Waltham Forest to ensure local people receive the best possible experience.

 
The successful applicant will have experience of working with communities and a good knowledge of the outdoors. They must be able to plan practical projects including ordering materials and other logistics. Be able to demonstrate an understanding of a range of practical activities, experience in supervising groups of people, an ability to communicate effectively with people with varying abilities and levels of influence, together with personal qualities of intuition, resourcefulness and flexibility.

The post is part-time for 21 hours per week on a fixed-term basis until March 2022, with possible potential for extension. The post will be based at the Abbott’s Park office, with travel across Waltham Forest and to the TCV London office in King’s Cross.

TCV are one of the main partners for the London Borough of Waltham Forest delivering activities which connect people and greenspace. The successful applicant will be continuing to work with the London Borough of Waltham Forest representatives and local people, with the aim of increasing community engagement, understanding and connectivity with the outdoors.

The post holder will be involved with delivering activities for school groups and for informal family sessions. They will support the Friends of Parks groups by delivering and/or facilitating training sessions, which may include anything from social media to creating a wildflower meadow. The post holder will also organise and host the annual Friends of Parks group forum. Additionally, the post holder will be required to support the community in various ways, such as hosting family craft sessions at the Walthamstow garden party to helping a community group create a pond. The post holder will work closely with the existing TCV staff in Waltham Forest to ensure local people receive the best possible experience.

 
The successful applicant will have experience of working with children and communities and ideally a good knowledge of the outdoors. They must be able to plan practical projects including ordering materials and other logistics. Be able to demonstrate an understanding of a range of practical activities, have experience in supervising groups of people, an ability to communicate effectively with people with varying abilities and levels of influence, together with personal qualities of intuition, resourcefulness and flexibility.

The post is part-time for 21 hours per week on a fixed-term basis until March 2021, with possible potential for extension. The post will be based at the Abbott’s Park office, with travel across Waltham Forest and to the TCV London office in King’s Cross.

The Project Officer will be an integral member of ClientEarth's new South-East, East and South Asia (SEES Asia) team as we expand our Forests, Energy, Climate, Clean Air and Environmental Democracy work in the region.

You will be responsible for effective team administration, supporting external communications, finance, monitoring and evaluation, research support and knowledge management.

The Project Officer will report to the SEES Asia Coordination Lead and will work closely with other lawyers within the SEES Asia team and other ClientEarth programmes and functions.

Role requirements

• Educated to at least Bachelor's degree level or equivalent professional experience
• Experience of responding to competing deadlines and managing multiple tasks and priorities within a fast-paced working environment
• Good knowledge of administrative and financial processes and practices
• Excellent organisational and project management skills
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Experience in or related to South-East, East and South Asia and / or relevant language(s) (preferred)

Further Information

ClientEarth is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Please note that ClientEarth will only be able to employ those who have the legal right to work in the country where this post is based.

The Organisation: The Joining Forces Initiative

In June 2017, the six largest child-focused agencies – ChildFund Alliance; Plan International; Save the Children International; SOS Children’s Villages International; Terre des Hommes International Federation; and World Vision International met in Bellagio/ Northern Italy. They decided to join forces to accelerate the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) for Children with at least one or two joint initiatives. They committed to put aside individual organisational concerns, and in the spirit of collaboration focus on the areas where only together they can achieve significant improvements in the lives of children. The two initiatives agreed upon are:

• Joining Forces to End Violence Against Children
• Joining Forces to advance children’s rights - Child Rights Now!.

These form the basis of the Joining Forces Initiative which is the six agency coalition.

If you have a passion for children’s rights and ending violence against children then this is a role for you. It is a great opportunity to contribute to this exciting project and watch it develop and grow with it.

The Opportunity

Hosted by one of the six agencies, this role will provide coordination and administrative support to the Joining Forces project and project manager, forming part of a two-person Secretariat for a rapidly evolving multi-agency project.

You will also provide support to the Joining Forces country offices to develop strategies and activities to help deliver on goals related to children’s rights. You will participate in governance meetings whilst also liaising with external stakeholders to help promote the Joining Forces brand. You will support the communication and collaboration efforts to build joint ownership of the project amongst the 6 agencies to ensure tasks are completed.

Your role will also involve supporting the planning for meetings and workshops, including developing the agendas, content and material. You will need to develop and administer appropriate project cycle and knowledge management tools to support the efficient and effective delivery of project activities and outputs.

The Individual

We are looking to recruit a results-orientated and organised individual who has a familiarity in working with project management tools and working with multiple stakeholders. You will be able to establish and respond to routine queries and requests for advice on systems and processes. It is also essential that you have the ability to monitor and track income and expenditure against budgets.

To be successful in this role, you will use good people skills to work in a collaborative and supportive way. You will be able to manage multiple demands, meet deadlines and plan effectively. You must be a skilled and confident user of Office365 applications such as Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Fluency in English, both written and oral, is essential.

Location: The location of this position is flexible and will be hosted by one of the Joining Forces initiative members in Europe or North America. You must have the pre-existing right to live and work in this location

Type of Role: 12 month Fixed Term Contract

Reports to: Joining Forces Project Manager

Salary: Competitive

Closing Date: 18 March 2020

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International's Safeguarding Children and Young People policy.

As an international child centred community development organisation, Plan International is fully committed to promoting the realisation of children's rights including their right to protection from violence and abuse. That means we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. We must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk. 

Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for. Our organisation is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.

We will provide equality of opportunity and will not tolerate discrimination on any grounds. We foster an organisational culture that embraces and exemplifies our commitment to gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion while supporting staff to adopt good practice, positive attitudes and principles of gender equality and inclusion.

As part of the communications team and under the management of the EARA Executive Director, the role will develop events to engage with EARA’s stakeholders and member institutions on public engagement projects; and to assist with the recruitment of new member institutions to the association.

Project responsibilities will include:

EARA Patient Engagement Project: Delivered through ‘Discovery Days’ in research institutions throughout Europe, representatives of patient groups with serious medical conditions will be invited into research institutions to be given an understanding of the use of animals in biomedical research. 

EARA Openness Events: Manage the delivery of panel discussions in European countries on how to improve openness in communications about animal research with the general public, political decision makers, and opinion formers. 

EARA online media training workshops: Plan the arrangements for online webinars which seek to give participants expert advice on how to better communicate the research they carry out and prepare for and manage a crisis communications situation

Media relations: Assist in responding to media enquiries, contribute to content for press releases and briefings, websites and social media, as well as help maintain contact databases.

Other duties: Undertake other reasonable tasks, associated with a membership association, as required.

Person Specifications

*Candidates with an academic background in science, or working in a science-related role, will be favourably considered.

Required experience:

• An academic background in the life sciences, health, or science communications to degree level.

• Experience of stakeholder engagement and project management.

• An understanding of the scientific, ethical and moral justification for animal research.

• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal.

• Experience in a range of communications work.

• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, prioritise workload and maximise the use of time.

Additional desirable requirements:

• Written and/or verbal competency in another European language

• To be able to work occasional evenings and weekends

• Willing to undertake travel in Europe

• Experience of database systems for customer relationship management.

Closing Date:

The application deadline is 31 March 2020, 1700 GMT.

Please email your full CV and an accompanying cover letter explaining how you meet the person specification. Only successful applicants will be contacted.

Interview/Start Dates

Interviews will take place in March and early April. Please also give an indication of when you would be available to start work. 

TITLE:  Community Grants Programme Officer (Catalyst Project)

SALARY:  £28,000 - £30,000 depending on experience

CONTRACT: Full Time, 18-months.  

RESPONSIBLE TO: Director of Development & Partnerships

About Community Southwark:

Community Southwark is the infrastructure organisation for the Voluntary and Community Sector in Southwark. We support non-profit organisations to run effectively, efficiently, sustainably and legally through providing a range of activities including training, face-to-face advice, online resources, holding events for information and engagement as well as hosting networks and working groups and providing policy insights and influence.

We also work with individuals and informal groups on social action, engagement, supporting campaigns, providing information on how you can get involved in improving your community and more.

We are a champion for the sector and look to ensure we have a seat at the right table on its behalf.

About Guy’s and St Thomas’ Charity (GSTTC)

GSTTC is an independent urban health foundation working with others to improve health outcomes in Lambeth and Southwark. We’re currently working to:

1. Reduce childhood obesity
2. Slow down people's progression to multiple long-term conditions (MLTC)
3. Find innovative solutions to the health effects of air pollution

The Catalyst Project is part of our MLTC programme.

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Guy’s & St Thomas’ Charity would like to run an18-month pilot programme with five organisations in the Walworth area of Southwark to test and measure the impact of a place-based grants programme. Grants are to be awarded to individuals identified by VCS organisations already working with them, to support with their health and wellbeing, as part of the GSTTC’s approach to slowing down people’s progression to multiple long-term conditions (MLTC). 

Based upon Cripplegate Foundation’s Catalyst Programme, GSTTC hope to give out grants of up to £500 per person to individuals with multiple long-term conditions to help improve their health outcomes. Piloting the Catalyst programme will also allow GSTTC to have a clearer picture of the potential impact of such grants and gather evidence to support and, potentially, expanding the scheme across Southwark. 

Community Southwark have been asked to manage this process. This will involve co-designing, producing and developing the pilot programme, implementing it, and monitoring and evaluating both the programme and the health and wellbeing outcomes over 18 months.

There is an expectation that if successful, the programme will be scaled up across Southwark.

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Principal Duties

Co-produce, implement and evaluate a pilot Catalyst Programme

• Re-engage the organisations who took part in the initial workshop through email, phone calls and a workshop 
• Research catalyst style programmes including meeting with Cripplegate Foundation’s Catalyst programme
•  Draw up criteria to select the five that will take part in the pilot (as well as an element of self-selection) 
• Co-design a delivery model 
• Work alongside the Impact and Evaluation Officer to co-design an impact measurement framework and tools that will be used to monitor and evaluate both the model effectiveness and the impact the grants have on individual wellbeing
• Confirm timescale and process for the allocation and administration of the grants
• Run pilot: this may involve further workshops and capacity building support to the organisations as well as administering and evaluating the grants 
• Provide GSTTC with six-monthly progress reports
• Ongoing monitoring and evaluation of the model with adjustments made to improve it as it runs, plus an end of pilot evaluation that will contain lessons and recommendations for expansion of the pilot programme
• Ongoing monitoring and evaluation to begin to understand the possible impact such a programme could have on participants’ health and wellbeing
• Hold a final evaluation and feedback event 
• Provide GSTTC with a full report with recommendations for scaling up the programme 
• Work with GSTTC to look at how such a programme could sustainably run going forward 

Promote and raise awareness about Community Southwark

• Increase the awareness of Community Southwark and its programmes amongst voluntary, community and statutory organisations & individuals living, working and studying within Southwark
• Work with Southwark-based voluntary and community organisations (VCOs) and communities of interest to become Community Southwark members and to take up the benefits of the membership; signposting them to other Community Southwark staff or external agencies to access support services, as appropriate
• Promote and coordinate engagement events in conjunction with the public sector, partner organisations e.g. statutory agencies, funders, and local VCOs.
• Identify organisations and businesses that would be strong candidates for corporate volunteering and skills matching

Undertaking research that will support the Catalyst Programme

• Analyse the possible impact of future changes in the environment in which the voluntary and community sector operates, particularly to do with legislation, government policy and economic factors and trends
• Interpret research, legislation and policy and present it in an accessible and informative way
• Work closely with the Policy & Participation Officer to ensure the voice of the VCS is heard in policy and commissioning decisions

Communication

• Provide the sector with appropriate information through contributing to e-bulletins such as the Funding Bulletin, online blog posts, online resources and hard copy resources as required
• Develop online resources, to complement support services provided by Community Southwark
• Participation in online networking tools both internally with colleagues and externally with members and stakeholders
• Ensure that voluntary and community organisations are fully informed about the work of the Catalyst programme and GSTTC, generating and contributing to Community Southwark’s communication channels
• Contribute to developing and managing an electronic database (Salesforce), ensuring that all data is correct before inputting into Community Southwark’s systems

OPERATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• To support Community Southwark’s mission, vision, values and strategic objectives
• To undertake other tasks from time to time and as appropriate, that may be required by management in line with the goals of the organisation
• To work within all of Community Southwark’s policies and in particular, the Health and Safety, Equal Opportunities and Confidentiality policies, and help to ensure that diversity and equality of opportunity is integral to the organisation’s work
• Work to administration and communication protocols efficiently to ensure that organisational systems and procedures are implemented
• To promote an asset-based approach to Community Southwark’s work across the VCS, Public Sector and Private Sector
• To promote and undertake consultancy work on Community Southwark’s behalf as part of our income generation policy

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Needed

• Knowledge and experience of developing, administering and managing grant programmes
• Ability to facilitate workshops and focus groups etc.
• Ability to co-produce programmes with a diverse range of people
• Good organisational and project management skills including financial planning, time management, project planning, monitoring and evaluation, and good governance
• Ability to interpret research, legislation and policy and present it in an accessible way
• Excellent presentation and communication skills both written and oral
• Skilled and able computer user in standard office software
• An understanding of good governance and organisational management
• An understanding of the issues affecting the VCS
• An understanding of issues facing individuals with or at risk of having multiple long-term conditions
• An understanding of managing and administering grants

Personal Qualities needed

• Have a flexible work ethic, every day can be different
• Ability to create new opportunities and be able to run with them
• Independent yet a strong team player
• Capable of leading and decision making whilst also considering wider issues and impact on individuals
• Proactive in putting ideas and thoughts into actions and solutions
• Ability to prioritise and manage own workload/caseload
• High level listening, influencing and negotiating skill; positive, flexible and proactive attitude
• Strong networking and influencing skills
• Reliable
• A full commitment to equality of opportunity with practical ideas for its implementation within the scope of the post

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Contract: This post is funded by GSTTC for 18 months. The post holder will be employed by Community Southwark.

Office Base: The post will be based in Cambridge House, 1 Addington Square, Camberwell, London SE5 0HF.

Hours of work: 35 hours per week

Office Hours: 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday, Flexitime: 8.00am to 6.30pm, Core Hours: 10.00am – 12.00pm 2.00pm – 4.00pm

A flexi-time scheme is in operation within Community Southwark. The successful applicant must be willing to work within the flexi-time hours.  The person appointed may be required to work outside these hours.

Annual Leave: 30 days Annual Leave. The leave runs from 1st April to 31 March.

Pension Scheme: In addition to the salary, there is a company pension scheme to which the company contribution is 5% of your annual salary and employees currently contribute 3% of their salaries.

Cycle to work scheme: The scheme allows employees to get bikes and accessories tax-free. This is done through a salary sacrifice agreement signed for up to £1,000 to be paid in monthly instalments.

Childcare Vouchers: Unfortunately, the Government closed the Childcare Vouchers scheme to new entrants on 4th October 2018. However, Tax Free Childcare is still available through the Government's website.

Volunteering Days: Employees are entitled to up to two days paid leave for undertaking voluntary activities.

Other: Successful applicants will need to prove their entitlement to work in the UK and may be subject to DBS checks.

TO APPLY:

Please send a covering letter outlining how your experience meets the job and person specification (no more than two-sides of A4) and your CV and the equal opportunities form to our recruitment email listed in the Job Description.

Closing date: Monday 30th March 2020 (Midnight)

Interviews: Monday 6th and Tuesday 7th April 2020

If you wish to have an informal conversation about the role, please see details in the Job Description.

Ensure cross cutting themes (gender/climate change/HIV and AIDS) are included as appropriate. Identify relevant development interventions (including advocacy at all levels) to deliver desired outcomes within the program plans.

Action Against Hunger has a vision of a world free from hunger. For almost 40 years, across nearly 50 countries, we have led the global fight against hunger. We save the lives of children and work with their communities before and after the disaster strikes. We enable people to provide for themselves, see their children grow up strong, and build prosperous communities. We constantly search for more effective solutions, while sharing our knowledge and expertise with the world. We push for long-term change. We will never give up. Until the world is free from hunger.

We are looking for a project officer on an interim basis (12 months fixed term contract). The MEAL and Information Management Project Officer is an exciting role within the Operations Department at Action Against Hunger UK. Sitting within the MEAL team they will provide support in implementing assessment, monitoring, evaluation and learning services across the Operations Department for a variety of stakeholders.

This person will play an integral part in knowledge and information management of MEAL Global Products, humanitarian response projects and nutrition projects, and deliver key learning outcomes as a part of a passionate team of practitioners.

They will apply keen and creative analytical skills, bring fresh perspectives and new ideas, enjoy a flexible and adaptive working environment and come with a positive, ‘can do’ attitude. They will work closely with a number of teams to provide support and advice on monitoring, evaluation and learning across a number of programmes. For more detailed information on the role, please download the attached Job Description. 

Location: UK (London). Only candidates with the right to work in the UK may apply.

Deadline for applications: 31st March 2020 at 5pm. (Interview Date: TBC).

Unfortunately, due to the number of applications we receive we are only able to contact shortlisted candidates. Thank you for your understanding.

RECLAIM want working-class people to be represented everywhere decisions are made about our lives and to be recognised for our talent, strength and diversity. Our aim is to build a movement of empowered young working-class people who are proud of - and not held back by - their roots, and who will lead the way for future generations.

We are proud to be working with the Co-operative Foundation on an exciting new pilot project named #OurSpace. As such, we are seeking to appoint an experienced Project Manager who is able to engage working-class young people to lead this important piece of work to ensure that community spaces are delivering a welcoming experience for them.
 

About the role

The Project Manager will have responsibility for engaging a group of around 60 working-class young people, through RECLAIM’s alumni and also through building successful relationships with partner organisations, who will work on the project over a 12 month period. 

Through a number of sessions the group will devise and implement a campaign to gain commitment from local community space leaders that their organisations will work hard to understand and provide a genuine welcome to the communities which they serve. 

Following the end of the pilot activity the Project Manager will review, evaluate and report to the Co-op Foundation and partner organisations, and will work with the team at RECLAIM to look at how this model might be used elsewhere in the country.

Who we are looking for

Someone who has managed projects before and is comfortable helping young people engage with senior stakeholders. You will already have significant experience of direct engagement with young people either in an educational or youth work setting.

Able to work on your own initiative, this post will require an adept multi-tasker who can successfully work to bring together young people, youth organisations, and community space leaders and teams, focussed on building a shared understanding and agreed solutions.

Your communication skills, both verbal and written will be excellent, and you will be able to show your experience of monitoring, evaluating and reporting against the programme and organisational objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director of Programmes, you will be responsible for the design and implementation of the #OurSpace programme, ensuring that every young person who takes part is fully supported to become part of a powerful network of young working-class leaders, able to make change in their own community. 

Duties will include but are not limited to:-

• Working with the Director of Programmes to create and deliver a high quality programme of activity and engagement against the objectives of the pilot.

• Ensuring programme participants are able to access the programme in a safe way, ensuring that barriers to participation (such as travel costs etc.) are mitigated.

• Managing and maintaining relevant and accurate data, as required, including producing risk assessments and reporting safeguarding concerns appropriately, following prescribed processes in a robust manner, undertaking relevant safeguarding and first aid training, as appropriate.

• Actively network and build relationships with individuals and organisations able to contribute to the desired outcomes of the programme.

• Working closely with the Fundraising team to identify and maximise funding opportunities to both enhance and extend the programme.

• Regular reporting against agreed metrics and budgets including the production of a final evaluation and impact report.

• Delivering excellent stewardship of the funder, The Co-operative Foundation, through regular communication and updates.

• Working with the Alumni Officer to create a transition pathway for participants that will ensure a retention rate of at least 25% through to the Alumni network.

• Engaging with external stakeholders such as parents/carers and schools/colleges to ensure holistic support for young people, particularly in respect to safeguarding.

The above list of job duties is not exclusive or exhaustive and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope of the post. 

Skills and Experience

Essential

• A strong commitment to the mission of RECLAIM and to the empowerment of young working-class people as leaders of change.

• A successful track record of working with young people in an educational or youth work setting (minimum two years).

• Experience of project and budget management, including monitoring, evaluation and report-writing.

• A good networker able to build strong partnerships with stakeholders at all levels within local and regional cultural organisations and public spaces.

• Strong organisational skills and experience of successfully managing multiple priorities, particularly in relation to stakeholders, events and logistics.

• A good working knowledge of and commitment to safeguarding young people, and experience of applying safeguarding processes in relation to youth work

• Confident use of databases to record and extract data, and knowledge of associated legal responsibilities in relation to data.

Desirable

• JNC Qualification - Level 2 or above

• Bid writing/fundraising experience.

• Experience of working in the arts and/or heritage sector, either as staff or as a volunteer.

To apply please send your CV along with a supporting statement (not more than one side of A4) outlining your skills, experience and qualifications in relation to the post and requirements, by 5pm on Wednesday 15th April 2020.

About ReachOut

ReachOut is a mentoring charity that works with young people in disadvantaged communities in London, Manchester, Oldham and Liverpool to raise aspirations and help them grow in character and academic attainment. We improve Numeracy, Literacy and Communication Skills whilst reinforcing our core values of Fairness, Self-Control, Good Judgement and Staying Power.

Role Description

We are looking for enthusiastic, collaborative and positive individuals to join our Leadership Programme and become Project Leaders. As a Project Leader you will run a weekly mentoring project at either a primary or secondary school, facilitating the 2-hour sessions alongside other responsibilities. The Leadership Programme is an opportunity to gain and improve your leadership, management and communication skills whilst having a massive impact on the lives of young people. You will be supporting them to raise their aspirations, develop their character, and build their academic attainment and self-confidence. Are you up for the challenge?

Role Details

As a Project Leader you will:

• Spend 2 hours planning and 2 hours delivering your mentoring session each week during term time for 10 - 16 young people and their mentors.
• Manage and support the young people.
• Manage and support the volunteer mentors.
• Attend meetings with school contacts alongside the ReachOut team and provide information to the school when requested by ReachOut.​
• Complete monitoring and evaluation activities to assess project success.​

Please download the information pack for full details about the job role.

Personal Specification

Experience

• Has worked with groups of young people in the range 9 to 16 years old
• Has the potential to take on a leadership role
• Can demonstrate commitment to a cause / activity and has taken an active role in that (e.g. captain of a sports team, president of a society)
• Has professional work experience (e.g. internships, summer placements, etc.) This can include regular voluntary experience but should be positions where you have had responsibility for something, worked to deadlines, worked with others etc.

Skills

• Maths and English skills, (minimum grade C at GCSE or equivalent)
• Communication skills (face-to-face, email, text, phone)
• Good organisation skills (can manage tasks effectively, accurately and in timely fashion)
• Confident in use of MS Word and Excel

Personal attributes

• Passionate about ReachOut’s mission
• Demonstrates ReachOut’s Character Strengths: Fairness, Good Judgement, Self-Control and Staying Power
• Demonstrate good team work skills such as collaboration and delegation
• Open to feedback with a genuine desire to learn and develop personally
• Enthusiastic and energetic
• Excited by challenge
• Prepared to be adaptable and creative
• Positive
• Sociable

Application Instructions

To apply for the Leadership Programme, please visit our website where you can apply. Applicants must ensure they are available to attend a Residential weekend from 4th to 6th September. The residential weekend will be in London. Accommodation, transport from Manchester/Liverpool, breakfast, lunch and dinner on Saturday and breakfast and lunch on Sunday will be provided. Upon completion of the residential training weekend, all Project Leaders will be paid a lump sum of £50.

We aim to respond to applications within 2 weeks of receiving your application.

We are an independent charity committed to bringing about better health and health care for people in the UK.

Q is an initiative connecting people with improvement expertise across the UK and Ireland. It is being led by the Health Foundation and supported and co-funded by NHS partners.

The Project Lead will lead and develop several key projects which will contribute to the achievement of Q’s objectives and strategy. They will help us grow and develop the community, lead our innovative grant funding programme, engage with partners and other stakeholders and ultimately play a part in bringing about better health and health care for people in the UK.

The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills, project management experience and the ability to network, and maintain relationships. You will be a self-starter who is able to work alone or as part of a team. Equally important will be your strong organisational and cross-functional leadership skills and the ability to deliver high quality outcomes to deadline.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a passion for improving health outcomes who can commit to our core behaviours - working together, discovering & learning and achieving impact. 

The Health Foundation values diversity and champions inclusion and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Responsible to:  Head of Programmes and Community Engagement

Our Vision is that health and social care will be delivered in a way that meets every person’s health and social care needs.

The role

As part of our team of freelance project managers, you will lead specific projects ensuring that the patient’s voice is heard so as to improve patient experience and support people to fully engage in their own care. Reporting to the Head of Projects you will have the ability to manage engagement and research projects from start to finish using your excellent understanding of quality improvement tools and approaches.

You will have a good understanding of NHS and social care processes and structures and experience of leading or participating in health or social care quality improvement projects. In addition to the above, you will have strong written and oral communication skills, as well as experience of engaging with a range of internal and external stakeholders.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

We are particularly interested in candidates with experience of complaints management within healthcare. Relevant experience would lead to the development and delivery of complaints handling training to make the process more patient centred.

Although some of the work will be homebased there will be occasional travel depending on the requirements of the project. Our Headquarters are based in North West London, but we would welcome applicants from across the UK.

Main duties and responsibilities

• To manage projects as requested, gathering patient and service user feedback, and delivering high quality evidence-based reports which will help influence and shape health and social care services.
• To analyse the results of surveys and investigations to identify themes and draw conclusions, as well as writing up results for publication in order to get maximum impact in improving health and social care services for patients
• To work with quantitative and qualitative data collected through public engagement to analyse patients’ views and experiences of health and social care services.
• To present at meetings, focus groups and committees in a clear and effective way.
• To assist with planning, facilitating and delivering focus groups, workshops and other events as required, including booking venues, finding and preparing attendees, event management and delivering presentations. 
• Support the signposting function of the Patients Association ensuring patients obtain reliable and up to date information on all health and social care services available to them.
• Working with NHS trusts, corporate sponsors and other stakeholders in planning and managing a project.

Essential Criteria

• Deep understanding of NHS and social care processes and structures
• Deep understanding of change management in complex organisations
• Good understanding of project and programme management and the theory of change
• Good understanding of national policy and current issues affecting health and social care
• Ability to analyse performance data
• Experience of working with multi-disciplinary teams
• Experience of leading or participating in a health or social care quality improvement project.

Desirable criteria

• Published in peer-reviewed journal
• Good understanding of improvement tools and methodologies
• Ability to travel throughout the UK
• Ability to work away from home
• Ability to meet occasional tight deadlines
• Strategic development and planning
• Research
• Business management
• Customer relationship management
• Giving information and advice

Compassionate

We will always treat patients and their families, friends, carers as individuals. We will listen and act with respect and dignity.

Collaborative

We will seek to work with a wide range of stakeholders to share knowledge and promote excellence within the health and social care sector.

Inclusive

We have a responsibility to all patients. We will campaign against discrimination and disadvantage in the health and social care sector.

Empowering

We will always put patient interests first and ensure that their voice is heard to create lasting change.

Ambitious

We demand the best from ourselves and the health and social care service. We will take pride in what we do and champion innovation

Motivated and self-starting

• Excellent organisational skills, able to manage competing deadlines
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Comfortable working as part of a small team with a flexible, proactive, positive approach