Marketing and Communications Officer, Midlands and East

£27,255 per annum (pro rata for part time hours)

 (Ref: SUS3441)

Part time, 22.5 hours per week – happy to talk flexible working such as compressed hours or hours to suit around caring commitments

Base: Midlands

About the role

An exciting opportunity for a creative, imaginative individual to take forward this role in our Partnerships Team, as a Marketing and Communications Officer. 

This is a rewarding job in which you will work closely with internal and external partners. Working in collaboration with our existing Marketing and Communications Officer, you will help to build on the team’s strengths in traditional communications work (television, radio, newspapers, magazines), especially with the local media across the region. 

You will have the opportunity to lead on your own specific projects. These projects will include helping us to develop our regional marketing and engagement offer that supports and follows the charity’s guidance on branding / key messages and contributes towards raising Sustrans’ profile.

We are very open to what this might look like, and ideally you will add to our team by bringing new ideas and innovation in the way we communicate with our partners and audiences. 

The role will report to the West Midlands Partnership Manager, whilst working closely with all other regional teams; particularly the England Director, and the Head of Partnerships.

This role may require travel and work at locations as necessary to undertake projects on behalf of Sustrans. Candidates should be based within commutable distance to a local Midlands hub in Birmingham, Peterborough or Nottingham with hybrid home working available.

About you

You will have experience working in a communications environment, with the ability to write and/or edit engaging content for publications, press releases and websites.

Your communication skills, both oral and written, should be exemplary; allowing you to interact with diverse audiences and build relationships with ease.

You should have experience working with creative colleagues and agencies, applying brand and style guidelines with a good understanding of the business communications environment, including media, digital and marketing.

What your manager says

Hi, I’m Ridhi, I’ll be the line manager for this role. I’m excited to bring someone new to the team. We’re looking for someone who can bring some creativity and some interesting ideas and ways to share our work. We can support you to fill the transport knowledge gaps if you have them.

We aim to be a truly inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, in particular from under-represented groups. Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion.

What we offer

In return we can offer ongoing working from home (or a nearby Sustrans office when it’s safe to do so) and a truly flexible, supportive and rewarding working environment.

Wellbeing

• 26 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working
• Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff)
• Staff volunteer days
• 24/7 free, impartial and confidential support service
• Staff Networks
• We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle to work schemes

Financial

• Group Personal Pension scheme with a 4% or 5% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans
• Bike, computer and season ticket loans
• Discount benefits

Family Friendly

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)

Additional information

• Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 23:59, Wednesday 15th December
• Interviews will take place via MS Teams on 6th January 2022
• To apply, please complete our online application form. 

About Sustrans

Our vision and mission have never been more relevant.

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

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

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

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

Join Sustrans today and help us get things done, together!

We are looking to appoint a new FD from either within or outside the Age UK community to work with the Chief Executive, Trustees, and wider organisation. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic financial leader.

 As part of the brief for the incoming FD, we want someone who can work with the Trustee Board, Leadership Management Team, staff and volunteer team, our partners, service users and the community so the charity has the maximum impact on improving the lives of elderly people in the community. Experience of working in the not-for-profit sector is essential.

 Age UK Coventry & Warwickshire has circa £5 million turnover, employs over 250 staff with over 300 volunteers. The Charity delivers Dementia care services, Information & Advice, Money Management services for vulnerable adults, Domestic support services, Social Prescribing, social activities, Counselling and Befriending, Charity shops and Waste recycling shops.

The successful candidate should have:

• A CCAB accountancy qualification
• Be highly organised, an eye for detail and able to see the bigger picture
• A track record of initiating, driving, developing, and implementing strategies and plans relating to outcomes and impact
• Be fully conversant with UK GAAP, Charity SORP, FRS102, and Charity Law
• A proven track record of leading and inspiring diverse teams to high level achievement and innovation
• Ability to translate complex financial data and present targeted messages to different audiences
• The ability to balance IMPACT with financial sustainability.

The FD recruitment pack can be downloaded here or alternatively from our website.

Applications are by form, not CV. No agencies please.

Closing date:  9.00am Monday 6th December 2021

Initial & Final Stage Interviews – w/c 13th December 2021

Return completed applications to Emma Stoney – Admin Team Leader via the contact details provided in the recruitment pack.

Prince’s Trust International has been supporting young people worldwide since 2015. Our Mission is to empower young people to learn, work and thrive. 

It is a very exciting time for PTI as we continue to grow our impact on young people across the world. We are now looking for an International Programmes Executive - Malaysia to join our committed and talented Team!

This is a new role and will focus on our existing programmes in Malaysia whilst also supporting our growing work in Pakistan. You will work closely with the International Programmes Manager for Malaysia & Pakistan to support partners to deliver effective youth programming, whilst continuing to build a strong network of stakeholders in country to enhance existing programming and explore new opportunities. You will lead much of the project monitoring activities in Malaysia, collecting and collating data, conducting focus groups with young people, developing case studies, and also supporting marketing and communications activities.

The successful candidate will be a resilient, enthusiastic, self-starter with a strong understanding of the challenges facing young people, and the ability to deliver results under challenging and varied circumstances.

You will also have strong planning and organisational skills and the ability to work effectively with people at different levels of seniority and from different backgrounds in the public, private and voluntary sectors, with evidence of your ability to influence and secure sustainable results. 

You will have enthusiasm and passion for the vision of Prince’s Trust International, and a conviction to deliver positive outcomes for young people worldwide.

The National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs (England & Wales) [NFYFC] is one of the largest rural youth organisations in the UK.  The organisation provides opportunities for personal development of its members through training programmes, competitions, skills certificates and overseas travel.  This is a democratic membership organisation comprising of approx. 580 Young Farmers’ Clubs in England & Wales which are grouped in 46 county federations.

The National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs supports the clubs and county federations achieve the charity objectives through a range of programmes and training underpinned by youth work principles.  Programmes of work are designed to offer opportunities for participation, learning, fun and personal development to YFC members aged 10 to 28 years and to those supporting them in their roles across England and Wales.

The National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs (NFYFC) is seeking an individual to play a lead role in supporting and developing YFC county federations.  We have an exciting opportunity for a Development and Training Officer with a focus on skills/training, charity governance (including safeguarding) and to undertake development work as part of the YFC Covid recovery.

The Development and Training Officer post has been funded for a period of 18 months and joins a team of two other posts that deliver front-line guidance and support to the YFC workforce, comprising of volunteers and salaried officers of the YFC county federations in England and Wales.

These are dynamic roles giving Development and Training Officers insight into the operational processes of a national organisation working for and with young people.  The Development and Training Officers collaborate with the YFC county federation workforce and volunteers and the NFYFC HQ staff team on various topics and programmes, especially charity governance (including safeguarding) and identifying training and skills needs followed by the designing of training tools to meet those needs.

Candidates must be adaptable and enjoy responding to the challenges of a busy working environment.  The roles require self-motivation and the commitment to see a project through to completion.  Applicants must be charismatic, dedicated team players who can contribute positively and enthusiastically with a ‘can do’ attitude.

Contracted hours are balanced, there will be some periods that are busier than others, and post holders will average a 37½ hour working week.  Travel throughout England and Wales is a requirement of this home-based role and attendance at national meetings that NFYFC hosts (online, or often in Warwickshire) as well as team meetings at the NFYFC offices, Warwickshire will be required.  Working hours will include evenings and weekends, with some overnight stays essential.

Experience of working with or for a membership organisation will be an advantage.

This is a fixed term contract - 18 months. For full details on the role, please see the attached Job Description

The NFYFC is seeking applicants from a wide range of backgrounds.  As a youth organisation the NFYFC is committed to the safeguarding of young people and adults at risk.  All posts are subject to Safe Recruiting Procedures, and these posts will require a DBS check at enhanced level.

Instructions to applicants:-

1.  All applications to be submitted on NFYFC’s application form and must be accompanied by a supporting email/letter

2.  Closing date for completed applications is 17.00 hrs Tuesday 14 December 2021

Or, marked Private & Confidential

James Eckley

Chief Officer

National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs

YFC Centre

10th Street

Stoneleigh Park

Kenilworth

Warwickshire

3. Please fill in an application form and send to the email address on our website

4.  Interviews to be held in early January 2022

VIY Programme Director (West Midlands/Midlands)

About Volunteer It Yourself (VIY)

VIY combines volunteering and DIY by challenging young people aged 14-24 to learn trade and building skills, on the job, by helping to refurbish and transform youth and community facilities in need of essential improvements (e.g. youth clubs, community centres, sports clubs, and arts, music and cultural venues).

The majority of young people who take part and benefit are disengaged or excluded from mainstream education and training, at risk of disengagement, and/or unemployed.

VIY participants are mentored by professional tradespeople and gain vocational skills accreditations as well as access to further training, work placement and apprenticeship opportunities with local providers and employers beyond the project.

VIY launched in 2011 and, to date, over 650 youth and community buildings across England and Wales have been repaired/refurbished, involving 12,000 young people and 1,100 trade skills mentors, with 4,500 young people gaining a City & Guilds accreditation.

VIY is scaling rapidly, reaching and benefitting even more young people and communities with the support of our partners, including Travis Perkins, Dulux, Local Authorities, City Councils, GLA, Sport England, Postcode Lottery, Youth Futures Foundation and other grant funders and commissioners. As such, we are now looking for a driven and ambitious Programme Director to join the Senior Leadership team at this exciting stage.

VIY is fast moving and challenging and this role will require energy, determination and flexibility.

Job purpose

Sport England has invested in VIY to refurbish 225 community spaces used for the provision of sport and physical activity.  We are looking for a Programme Director to take on overall responsibility for leading the Sport Programme delivery team.  The Programme Director will manage the team responsible for all sports-related projects, ensuring that each project, and the programme overall, is delivered to a high standard and that company-wide delivery-based KPIs are met.

Whilst primarily responsible for the sports programme of work, the Programme Director may be asked to manage at various points non-sport related work, in recognition of our expanding portfolio of clients and sectors.

The West Midlands is a priority area for us, with the potential for significant growth with new and existing partners.  We are therefore looking for an individual who is based within the West Midlands, or is able to easily (and regularly) travel across the region.  The Programme Director will be VIY’s senior-lead in the region, and with the Senior Leadership team, will be responsible for identifying new business opportunities,  growing and deepening partnerships across the region.

The right candidate will be an organised and passionate person with a proactive, hands-on attitude and the ability to cultivate relationships, motivate and influence people both internally and externally and generate new business/develop new partnerships, whilst supporting and managing the programme delivery team. 

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual to be at the forefront of a rapidly growing and dynamic organisation, changing the lives of young people and positively impacting on communities.

The role

Reports to: Head of Programmes

Location: West Midlands/ Midlands

Responsibilities:

• National responsibility for the Sport England programme of work, managing a team to ensure the portfolio of projects are collectively on track to deliver the programmes KPIs

• Work as part of the Senior Leadership Team to identify and develop new business opportunities and partnerships across the West Midlands

• Line- manage a national team of Programme Managers, providing appropriate operational support as required and supporting with the escalation of any issues.

• Work with the Senior Leadership Team and Programme Managers to identify and develop a pipeline of strong, impactful projects 

• Maintain close communication with Programme/Project Managers to ensure clear understanding of the progress and status of every project and that each project is delivered to the highest of standards

• Manage and support the team with the regular programme measurement and evaluation requirements

• Manage national and regional relationships with a number of key programme partners and stakeholders, for example Travis Perkins, Toolstation, Rugby Football Union, Sport England, Dulux

• Lead on the production of reports for clients, as required

• Responsible for programme budgeting

Full job desciption is attached to this advert.

The role:

You will work collaboratively with the management team at RMC to recruit, train and support volunteers. You will be responsible for the promotion of opportunities as well as monitoring and development of volunteers.

You will take the lead in pro-actively encouraging a training culture for volunteers and staff, and coordinate the ensuing effort. 

You will design a training programme making access to training as straight forward as possible and facilitate implementation of the training programme.

Main responsibilities of the job:

Recruitment

• Responsible for attracting, recruiting, inducting, motivating, developing, retaining, deploying and managing volunteers.
• Build key relationships with stakeholders in order to develop a large network of volunteers.
• Develop innovative approaches in order to ensure the comprehensive involvement of volunteers in our work, maximise the benefits of volunteering and improve the overall volunteering experience.

Development

• Create, organise and deliver training sessions for volunteers and volunteer mentors.
• Provide day-to-day support to volunteers and volunteer mentors (advisors, caseworkers, project officers, etc).
• Coordinate the work with mentors and organise volunteer supervisions.
• Ensure that volunteers are well prepared, as a result of their work experience, to enable them to move on to education, training or employment. It is vital that volunteers leave RMC with many transferable skills that they can utilise in making a positive difference to their lives.
• Develop and maintain relevant volunteer policies and procedures and ensure they are adhered to.
• Promote the RMC volunteering programme and opportunities.
• Identify training needs within the organisation and develop training opportunities for staff.
• Design and facilitate a training programme which staff can easily access.

Monitoring

• Develop and maintain clear records and outcomes.
• Report on outcomes and achievements of volunteers.
• Ensure Safeguarding protocols are followed.
• Maintain accurate records for funders and other stakeholders and write up case studies.

New projects

• Work with the management team to identify new projects in which volunteers could be involved.
• Ensure appropriate volunteers are recruited to deliver identified projects and tasks.

Coordination of training – staff & volunteers

• Oversee the organisation’s training programme and where necessary, assist trainees through self-learning modules and review progress on a regular basis.
• Develop and maintain relevant volunteer policies and procedures and ensure they are adhered to.
• Ensure trainees and other staff are informed of the activities, content and practical issues in the RMC learning programmes.
• When required, research, design and deliver training programmes, sessions, lesson plans and materials.
• Source external training and encourage record keeping to be kept up to date for continuing professional development.

Flexible within England & Wales

Employment type: Fixed Term

Department: Funded Programmes

Contract Duration: 31 March 2022

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

Do you want to work for an organisation that makes a difference, every single day, to people from all walks of life? The people that turn to Citizens Advice need help overcoming an obstacle in their lives – from debt to evictions to trouble at work – and you can be key to them getting the support they need in the quickest, easiest, and most effective way.

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

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

As a Service Delivery Coordinator you will sit within the Wales Funded Services Team which is responsible for the operational design, implementation and delivery of core client facing services in Wales delivered by Citizens Advice at its network of local Citizens Advice.

You will work with Service Delivery Managers to support the effective management of delivery of Wales Funded Services, in accordance with agreed grant requirements.
Monitoring the performance of our projects is vital to ensuring that our services achieve what we set out to deliver. We are looking for someone who is driven to ensure we make a difference to people's lives.

The role will involve monitoring sub-grant compliance and performance of the delivery partners through effective communication and reporting and you will be their first point of contact for support with delivering the projects.  

You’ll also contribute to developing the services and implementing best practice systems and processes to ensure that the Citizens Advice Cymru service is ready to take advantage of opportunities.

Our commitment to flexible working extends to where we work. As Covid restrictions ease, Citizens Advice are moving towards a permanent mix of office and home based working which will give much more choice to staff, while still maintaining the best of collaborative working.

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

Please note, in the event of a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the application early. 

This vacancy closes at 23.59 on the closing date.

We are looking for a proactive, organised and efficient individual with an understanding of events work, to take on the role of Mass Events Executive at The Prince’s Trust.

We can be flexible on your location but please note, if you are based outside London there is an expectation of travel to London approximately twice a month, plus travel to Events as required

You will have strong project management skills, a track record of supporting the delivery of successful events or equivalent relevant experience, and a proven capability to build and nurture strong relationships internally and externally.  You will have experience of working with databases, digital platforms and systems – ideally for managing event registration and communications, and reporting on key event metrics and fundraising.

Your attention to detail, personal initiative, and drive to achieve excellent results will help us support for more young people. Our mass participation fundraising events, such as Palace to Palace and The Brilliant Breakfast, can attract thousands of participants, so this role needs a systematic thinker, to help us with the processes and compliance needed to engage members of the public, at scale.

This role is perfect for you if you have started your Events career and you are looking for an exciting next challenge.

About the role

This is an exciting time for Leadership development at St John Ambulance, we are developing our strategy to develop our Leaders and build Leader and Manager development pathways linked to the Leadership Competency Framework.

There will be no 2 days the same and the role is a mix of training delivery, design, research, promotion of events and coordination. You will be able to stand at the front and also present virtually, which means you need really strong digital skills and be confident in working with people at all levels in St John.

About you

We are looking for an organised and adaptable candidate with initiative who has demonstrable experience and knowledge of Leadership Development, is curious about how we can support our leaders and will implement learning strategies based on evidence. You will need to be able to plan and organise events and projects, whilst responding to queries and working closely with the Head of Leadership Development and other training providers and external consultants. Basically, you will be a juggler of people, training events, projects and administration.

This role will require you to travel nationally and work some evenings and weekends depending on the needs of our people and therefore adaptable, most of the work can be done virtually and you will need a strong internet connection.

About Us

St John Ambulance works at the heart of communities, providing first aid, keeping people safe at events and working alongside the NHS in response to 999 calls.

Every year, hundreds of thousands of people learn how to save a life through our training, education and youth programmes.

Over the next decade, we have bold ambitions to help transform out-of-hospital care, having a positive impact on the people we treat and the communities we serve.

We are a team of 1,600 employees and 18,000 volunteers, united by our goal of saving lives through first aid.

You will receive:

• Competitive salary & pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health and Wellbeing portal - access to financial, health and wellbeing support and an Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounts – you’ll have access to Blue Light and NHS Discounts as well as discounts on mobile phones, gym memberships, cinema tickets, restaurants, holidays and shopping.

Closing date: 07/12/2021

Interview Date: 15/12/2021

We look forward to receiving your application.  The interviews will be conducted via Teams, however, face to face interviews can be arranged - please let us know if this is your preference.

Any applications received after closing date may not be considered for this role.  If we receive sufficient applications in advance of the closing date, we reserve the right to close the vacancy early.

We are committed to increasing the diversity of our team and making sure we best reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, so are particularly interested in applications from women, trans and non-binary people, as well as those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds and those with different accessibility needs.

Recruitment Agencies: We are not utilising the services of recruitment agencies for this vacancy and will accept direct applications only. Any speculative CVs submitted without invitation will not incur any recruitment fee, but may still be considered at our discretion.

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About the role

Sense is looking for people who have experience and knowledge of supporting and leading groups of people to create safe, engaging and fun holiday experiences for those with deafblindness and complex disabilities.

Leading a unique Sense Holiday is a deeply rewarding and life enriching experience and a fantastic opportunity to expand your skillset and experience in working with varied groups. This is an excellent development opportunity for aspiring leaders and managers.

As a Holiday Leader, you will be leading, supporting, and motivating a team of volunteers so that every holidaymaker receives the person-centred care and support they need to have a fantastic holiday which is built around them as individuals.

You will have overall responsibility for the group’s wellbeing and for maximising the holiday experience for all its participants. 

You’ll join a diverse team and network of passionate leaders devoted to enabling individuals to get the most from their holiday. Sense will give you a high level of individual support via phone and email, face-to -face training, and support at our weekend preparation events, and you’ll benefit from creative, innovative and practical ideas from the experience of your peers.

The holidays are running on the following dates in 2022 (you will need to be available for at least 1 whole period):

Week 1: 15th July – 22nd July
Week 2: 29th July – 5th Aug and 30th July – 6th August
Week 3: 5th August – 12th Aug
Week 4: 13th Aug – 20th Aug and 14th Aug – 21st Aug
Week 5: 19th Aug – 26th Aug and 21st Aug – 28th Aug
Week 6: 27th Aug – 3rd Sept
Week 7: 30th Sept – 7th October

The holidays will be running at the following locations: 

London
Cardiff
Kidderminster, Shropshire
Skipton, North Yorkshire
Cirencester, Gloustershire
Kendal, Lake District
Mersea Island, Essex
Rosliston, Derbyshire
Louth, Lincolnshire

Being a Holiday Leader will give you a range of benefits, including:

Free DBS Check
Your pay will be £1018.60 for the 7 night residential holiday, Training days and the Feedback day. In addition to this, we will cover your travel expenses to the location/s for the residential holiday and also the Training weekend.
Free face to face training
Health and well-being support

Your duties can include:

Preparation and planning before the holiday including liaison with families, carers and holiday volunteers
Day-to-day management of the holiday
Reviewing and evaluating the holiday after it has finished
To provide a customised, responsive and high quality service to people with multiple sensory impairments, physical and/or learning disabilities.
To deliver services which meet or exceed organisational expectations and standards.
Full job specification is attached below.

Your required skills and experiences:

Availability to attend Leader Training weekend: 9-10 April 2022, Milton Keynes is essential.
Availability to travel to and lead a 7-night residential holiday in England or Wales between July and October 2022 is essential. Expenses for travel will be covered.
Commitment to complete any additional training as required for your holiday is essential. Depending on training needs, this may be online or face to face.  
Experience working with, supporting, or caring for children, young people, or adults with complex disabilities or other needs is essential.
Full person specification is attached below.

Who are we

For everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to help people communicate and experience the world. We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential.

Our short Sense Holidays video shows just some of our fantastic holidaymakers, volunteers and leaders in action.

Scott, who led his first Holiday in 2019, said “You will be proud of yourself if you do it! It’ll be an exhausting but incredible week - a chance to give holidaym

See compensation detail in our 'What We Offer' section below.

*** Part time, job share - 22 hours per week ***

The daily structure of weekly working hours can be discussed further at interview stage.

About us

Do you love research and have experience of applying qualitative and quantitative methods? Are you a critical and independent thinker? Do you believe in conserving the biodiversity and preserving the priceless industrial heritage of our inland waterways? If so this job is for you!

We are the Charity for waterways and wellbeing, who look after and bring to life 2,000 miles of waterways across England and Wales, because we believe that life is better by water. Every role across the Trust plays it's part in transforming our canals and rivers into spaces where local people want to spend time and feel better, bringing wellbeing benefits to millions.

We have a permanent opportunity for an Outcomes Measurement & Evaluation Specialist to join our national Strategy, Impact & Engagement Team.

The Outcomes Measurement & Evaluation Specialist is a recent addition to the team, and will lead on the delivery of impact measurement and the evaluation of the Trusts many and varied participatory programmes, working closely with the six regions.

We believe that life is better by water. As we continue to bring and promote the benefits of our waterways, it is essential that we enable empirical investigative processes and develop the evidence base that will estimate and demonstrate the difference we are making to individuals, communities and society as a whole.

In this role you will be reporting to the Research & Impact Manager, working within a small, passionate and professional team responsible for establishing and building the Trust’s robust, transparent and compelling evidence base.

If you are you passionate about evaluating outcomes, have an analytical mindset and experience of applying a range of evaluative techniques, (and if you meet the required criteria below), we would love to hear from you.

Location

The role will be based working from home, with the allocation of a nearby Hub for collaborative working in either our Leeds, Birmingham, North West , Newark or Gloucester offices.

About the role

This post holder will be part of a small professional team responsible for planning and delivery of the outcomes based research, evaluation, market research, measurement programme up to £800k revenue budget and £250k operational capital per annum. You will be partnering & working closely with a variety of national team members including the Insight Team; Strategy, Impact & Engagement Director; National Spatial Planning Team; Enterprise Managers & Participation Development Managers.

Key accountabilities:

• Responsible for delivering the Trust’s Outcomes Measurement Framework research programme, capturing social outcomes for participants, communities and other beneficiaries.
• Working with programme leads to understand and advise on anticipated outcomes from the Trust’s participatory programmes. Subsequently, designing and implementing mixed methods evaluation plans and research projects to assess delivery against these outcomes.
• Conduct analysis of quantitative and qualitative research data and literature that builds evidence base for efficacy of the Trust’s participatory programmes.
• Commissioning third party research where applicable and management of relationships with research providers.
• Engage with colleagues throughout the Trust and wider industry in order to gather and disseminate evidence and research findings.
• Build relationships with academia and other researchers within the industry to ensure the Trust’s Evidence programme is aligned with wider best practice.
• Contribute to the annual Outcomes Report on Waterways & Wellbeing – a technical document for national policy makers, decision makers and funders.
• Key contributor to robust evidence creation as part of the critical Government Grant Review.

About you

Required knowledge, experience & skills:

• Degree and post-graduate qualification in relevant discipline, or ability to demonstrate equivalent, knowledge, skills through relevant work experience.
• Considerable post-graduate experience of planning and managing research & evaluation projects.
• Proven ability to design and undertake impact evaluations using mixed-methods approaches.
• Ability to interrogate research studies and wider literature.
• Significant experience of quantitative data collection and analysis.
• Significant experience of qualitative data collection and analysis.
• Evidence of significant experience of conducting research interviews and/or focus groups with programme participants.
• Excellent ICT skills and computer literacy, including knowledge of related business applications, software and systems.
• Proven experience of working on projects and understanding of project methodology and techniques.
• Supplier management.
• Knowledge and experience of HM Treasury Green and Magenta Books.

To apply: click on the "Apply for this job" button and follow the process - complete the application form & upload current CV

Interviews: Initial interviews will be conducted virtually.

What We Offer

In addition to your salary of £20,050 (£33,720 Full Time Equivalent), we also offer a generous contributory DC Pension plan, and excellent holidays, and flexible approaches to working. You can learn more about the employee excellent benefits we offer via our 'apply' portal. 

You will be working with a growing team with ambitious plans to deliver an evidence based story that brings to life through data the story of the positive impact and wellbeing benefits demonstrating that life's better by water.

We aim to represent the diverse communities we are part of and welcome applicants from across all sectors of the community. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce brings with it a diversity of ideas, thinking and ways of working which enhances what we do.

The Opportunity

We are excited to be recruiting a Data Coordinator to join our Research and Impact Department. You’ll work with your team to deliver the goals set out in Join the Club, our ambitious strategy for 2021-2026. Our new strategy builds on the extensive research and impact work that we have undertaken as an organisation over the last five years; from randomised controlled trials, matched-control groups, to large-scale quantitative analysis, we have been able to understand how our programmes support young people to progress to the most competitive universities.

The Data Coordinator will play a key part in supporting the evaluation of our student access and success programmes. The role will involve collating, processing and analysing data, ensuring that high quality evidence is included in our impact reports for stakeholders. Within the role, there will also be opportunities to carry out discrete data analysis projects to support the development of the programmes. The Research and Impact Department consists of five members who often work flexibly and collaboratively to achieve key goals. In this role, you will work closely with the Impact and Analysis Manager and Impact and Analysis Officer, as well as the programme teams.

The Brilliant Club exists to increase the number of pupils from underrepresented backgrounds progressing to highly selective universities. We think it is important that our charity reflects the lived experience of our beneficiaries, and we want to be an organisation where employees from any background can thrive. We particularly welcome applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME), Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans including non-binary (LGBTQ+) candidates, and candidates from low income families. These groups are currently underrepresented at The Brilliant Club and we are committed to increasing representation and diversity at the charity.

Person Specification 

Time and Resource Management

• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to identify opportunities to save time/resource.

Communication

• Confidence communicating complex information to a range of audiences.

Initiative and Problem Solving

• Proactivity use data to inform programme delivery and developments.
• Ability to spot inefficiencies in systems and suggest or implement improvements.

Developing Self and Others

• Self-reflective and committed to own professional development.

Role Specific Experience and Qualifications

• Essential – Undergraduate degree in a subject involving quantitative research.
• Desirable – Previous work experience in a professional environment.

Role Specific Knowledge and Skills

• Essential – Experience of using Excel or a similar software package.
• Essential – Experience of analysing large-scale quantitative data.
• Desirable – Experience of using Salesforce (or other CRM systems) and advanced software packages (e.g., SPSS, Stata, R, Tableau, Python).
• Desirable – Experience of producing evaluation/impact reports and presenting findings to a range of audiences. 

You have a good understanding of, and sympathetic approach to, people who gamble problematically, and are keen to learn and develop while making the most of your experience. All you need is the perfect environment to put your skills to great use. Welcome to Aquarius as an Apprentice Lived Experience Gambling Worker.

Based in Edgbaston, Aquarius is a charity that helps people and communities overcome the harm caused by alcohol, drugs and gambling. Right now, we’re looking for someone who has lived experience of gambling issues, either through their own use or that of a family member, to provide information, advice, support, advocacy, and key work care plans for our clients. Working alongside Practitioners and a Participation Worker, you’ll be based at our offices but need to attend a variety of community venues where the service is delivered. You’ll also need to work in a way that recognises and values diversity and understands the functional model of gambling, the recovery agenda and problems caused by gambling.

To succeed, you’ll need first‐hand experience of the harms caused by gambling to individuals, young people, children, families and society and absence from an alcohol or substance misuse problem for at least two years. You’ll also need an understanding of a client centred approach to providing services and the ability to work as part of a team and assist with groups, training and promotional events. Self‐confident and self‐assured, you’re happy to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and travel to various locations as required. What’s more, you have the communication skills it takes to liaise effectively with other health and social care agencies and are willing to work within the relevant child protection, vulnerable adults, confidentiality and health and safety policy and procedural requirements.

This role comes with the opportunity to train towards a recognised apprenticeship qualification ‐ City and Guilds Diploma in Adult Care Level 3 ‐ with the apprenticeship lasting 12‐18 months.

We have two roles available, one role based in Birmingham and the second role is to cover Telford and Worcester.

The salary for this role is £12,621.44 - £17,142.84 per annum.

This is a fixed term role for one year.

This is a full time role requiring the post holder to work 37 hours per week.

Aquarius is part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence. We know that recovery can look and feel very different to each and every one of us. But we also know that if we provide the right support, at the right time, we can inspire recovery nationwide and that recovery is possible for everyone.

Recovery Focus is committed to working towards equal opportunities and we select staff solely on merit irrespective of race, colour, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, social class, religious belief, disability or history of mental health or addiction problems. If you need support to apply for the role or adaptions at interview please contact the recruitment team to discuss.

Closing Date for applications is 3 December 2021  (We reserve the right to close vacancies before the specified closing date, should a large number of applications be received).

So, are you ready to take on this rewarding role that comes with some really great benefits?

Freelance Interpreters

Contract: Self-employed
Location: Birmingham
Hourly rate: £24.84
Closing Date: 30 December 2021

Interviews 19 and 20 January 2022

Freedom from Torture are recruiting freelance interpreters for our Birmingham Centre who can interpret the following languages:

• Amharic
• Pashto
• Farsi

You will be providing an essential service by facilitating communication between our clients and our therapists, legal and welfare officers and members of our fundraising team.

You must have experience of interpreting for asylum seekers and refugees, in a healthcare setting. It is desirable if you have experience of interpreting therapy sessions.

For this role we require:

- A Community Interpreting Level 3 (or above) Certificate
- Your UTR number
- Professional Indemnity Insurance for your Interpreting work

Freedom from Torture is dedicated to healing and protecting people who have survived torture. We provide therapies to improve physical and mental health, we medically document torture, and we provide legal and welfare help. We expose torture globally, we fight to hold torturing states to account and we campaign for fairer treatment of torture survivors in the UK.

We campaign for national and global change, using evidence from our services and survivor voices to protect and promote survivors' rights and hold torturing states to account. We are proud to play a significant role in the global anti-torture movement. Survivors, active and empowered, are at the centre of all of our work.

Freedom from Torture is committed to its responsibilities under safeguarding, and expects all staff, volunteers and contractors to share this commitment. This post is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS disclosure, as well as a need for full employment history and up to date employment references.

Freedom from Torture is an equal opportunity employer. People with lived experience of torture or asylum, from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ individuals and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.