We are seeking a positive, target driven and organised individual to join our successful retail team in Northampton Town Centre.
Daily duties include sorting donated stock, preparing stock for sale, pricing, managing volunteers, visual merchandising, cashing up, recruiting volunteers and providing training to them.

Occasionally the Shop Manager may be required to assist in other RSPCA Northamptonshire shops to cover absences or provide additional support.

The Shop Manager will be required to work 5 days per week (35 hours) including some weekends. Working days may vary weekly so flexibility is required.

Previous retail, customer service and management experience is desirable.

This is a very rewarding and exciting opportunity in a role that varies day to day. A good level of fitness is required to carry out duties.

Job Type: Full Time

COVID-19 considerations:
Strict Covid Risk Assessments are in place and constantly reviewed to ensure the safety of our staff and customers

Application deadline: 25/09/2020

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £18,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• management: 2 years (Preferred)
• customer service: 2 years (Preferred)

Licence:

• UK Driving (Preferred)

Work remotely:

• No

Department: Operations

Interview date: w\c 9th November

Contract Duration: 31 March 2021 with likely extension until November 2021

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

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented throughout Citizens Advice. We are a member of the race equality campaign at Business in the Community, the Prince’s responsible business network and are committed to improving employment opportunities for ethnic minorities across the UK. We also welcome applications from, LGB and Trans and non binary candidates.
We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in role profiles.

We have recently secured significant additional funding in response to COVID-19 and the expected 60% increase in demand for our debt advice service. This funding will enable us to bring onboard to the project new providers and locations and increase resourcing at existing providers.

This is an exciting time to join us as we embark on one of the largest upscaling of debt advice services in a decade.

We are looking to recruit 2.6FTE (full time equivalent) Deputy Service Delivery Managers to join the project team responsible for delivering this large debt advice service across England.

Currently this £27 million project delivers multi-channel debt advice to 300,000 people a year, including some of the most financially excluded groups in society, with over £0.5 billion in debts. The service is delivered through 450 debt advisers based across 120 advice agencies, 2 national contact centres, 1 national webchat service, 1 national Debt Relief Order Unit and an overflow telephone service.

We are looking for an individual with good project management skills, the ability to deliver successful services or projects and who understands the advice sector.

The roles are initially fixed until 31 March 2021 but we fully anticipate this will be extended further to November 2021.

For the right candidate we would consider a flexible working location, part-time working, as well as a secondment.

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

The National Citizens Advice Operates from offices in England and Wales, with 5 regional offices based in Cardiff, London, Birmingham, Leeds, and Liverpool, therefore all successful applicants must be based within England or Wales.

West London
Permanent, 37.5 hours per week
The Shaw Trust, in tandem with government and the broader employment support community across the UK, is working hard to make sure we support as many individuals as possible to get and keep a job. We believe that everyone who needs help and support to attain their employment goals should be able to access it as soon as possible, and that support should reflect their individual needs.

To help us in this mission, we are looking to expand our employability services West London Alliance Work & Health Programme Job Entry – Targeted Support (WLA WHP JETS) Programme and are looking for a Integration Manager.

Reporting directly to the Regional Operations Manager, the Integration Manager is responsible for leading the strategy that ensures effective integration of services between the Local Authorities, wider borough services and providers and the West London Alliance employment programmes.

These services would include, but are not limited to:

• Health and wellbeing.
• Debt and budgeting advice.
• Housing and accommodation.
• Family services.
• Learning & skills.
• Employment.

Leading a team of Integration Liaison Officers that will cover the 7 boroughs that make up the West London Alliance which include, Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith and Fulham, Harrow, Hillingdon and Hounslow.

This role’s main objective is achieving the aim of creating a “single front door” approach to employment support within West London, promoting both the Work & Health Programme and Job Entry Targeted Support (JETS) Programme and ensuring key partner/stakeholder relationships are established, maintained and developed.

Shaw Trust operates on a national level with over 2,000 staff and 1,000 volunteers. We work with the government, local authorities, combined authorities, health service providers, employers, and other stakeholders – including the Education and Skills Funding Agency, Department for Work and Pensions, clinical commissioning groups and NHS Trusts.

The ideal candidate must have an understanding of the local and regional labour market and employment issues within West London Alliance geographical areas, and able to maintain an
up-to-date working knowledge of the benefit system and entitlements.

The ideal candidate will need to be inclusive and embrace our culture and values, putting those we support at the heart of everything we do. You will consistently deliver high quality services to support our communities and beneficiaries.

Location
Home based with the potential to do some face-to-face activity post COVID-19

Working across – London geographical areas include: Barnet, Brent Hammersmith & Fulham, Ealing, Hounslow, Harrow and Hillingdon.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary.
• Enhanced Pension Scheme after 6 months.
• Life Assurance x 3 of your salary.
• Enhanced annual leave.

For further information, job description and to apply online, please click on the link below.

Closing date: 21 October 2020.

Shaw Trust is committed to a policy of equality of opportunity and inclusion. We are Disability Confident Leaders, support the guaranteed interview scheme and use of the government’s Access to Work scheme. Living our values we are keen to reflect the diversity of UK society at every level within our organisation. We welcome applications from all sections of the community including from people with lived-experience and/or knowledge of disability or social exclusion. If you have accessibility requirements and would like information in a different format, email our HR Service Centre, via the vacancy on our website, to make alternative arrangements.

Job title: Generalist Benefits & Money Adviser

Region: South West Midlands (Home Based)

Directorate: Operations

Contract: 6-month FTC, full time 35 hours per week

Salary: £25,469 per annum pro rata

About The Royal British Legion

The Legion is at the heart of a national network that supports our Armed Forces community through thick and thin – ensuring their unique contribution is never forgotten. We’ve been here since 1921 and we’ll be here as long as they need us.

Our Values and Behaviours

Does the following describe you?

- A desire to provide a great customer service and support

- Enjoy and thrive in working in teams and with others

- Passionate about supporting the Armed Forces community and honouring their contribution

- Come to work each day to be the best you can and to learn and develop

- An encourager, eager to share your knowledge and experience to help others

If so then we would like to hear from you ….

The Role

The Royal British Legion’s Benefits, Debt and Money Advice Service supports beneficiaries and their families who are experiencing financial difficulties. We are seeking to recruit a committed and enthusiastic team player to join the team delivering a high quality, person-centred Benefits & Money Advice Service across the Midlands region.

With a passion for supporting beneficiaries whose issues may include welfare benefit appeals and money issues, you will require the ability to work under your own initiative, combined with up to date knowledge and experience.

You will have experience of managing a caseload of benefit and money advice cases, and of prioritising tasks daily.  You will provide advice, advocacy and representation using your knowledge and experience of the relevant legislation.

You will have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to foster and maintain strong relationships to ensure proactive and effective work with clients, colleagues and other stakeholders.

You will be based at home, working remotely in the interim in line with health & safety and Government guidance on Covid-19. If it is safe to do so, the role will in future require regular attendance at local RBL offices in addition to client appointments and attendance at tribunals.

The role is subject to relevant employment checks, including Enhanced DBS Clearance.

How to Apply

Please apply by clicking ‘Apply Online’

Closing date for this role is: Wednesday 21st October 2020

Youth Work Director

37.5 hours per week

The Mix Stowmarket. We equip our staff and volunteers to deliver excellent youth work which places the needs, hopes and aspirations of young people at the centre. 

Who are ‘The Mix’?

The Mix is a charity for young people. We believe in the intrinsic value of every young person and we support and empower them as they learn to lead themselves and discover their place in the world. 

We have a fantastic facility in Stowmarket, the hub for all we do. We provide a growing range of services for young people.  We equip our staff and volunteers to deliver excellent youth work which places the needs, hopes and aspirations of young people at the centre. We are committed to developing youth social action and offering a range of access points for young people.  1-1 and group coaching has become a core component of what we offer across our programmes. We need to have confidence that what we do is transforming lives. So, we take care to measure and evaluate. We actively seek to work in partnership with other organisations for the benefit of young people.

The Mix has a trading subsidiary which currently includes 2 businesses. The aim of this enterprise and our other income generating activities is to make profits which can be invested in the sustainability and growth of our operations. Much of our project work is funded through grants and trusts.

Overview of the post

As the Youth Work Director, you will believe passionately in the intrinsic value of all young people. Reporting directly to the CEO you will play a key role in building a strong and agile organisation that delivers life changing youth work through investing in and developing its people.  You will be responsible for building an evidence base that will prepare The Mix for further growth and long-term financial stability. You will use this evidence and a knowledge of the environment to ensure we are able to respond to needs as they emerge.

Working with the CEO, and the Senior Leadership Team you will develop and implement The Mix’s strategic vision for youth work. You will ensure the growth in breadth and depth of all our youth work delivery, our youth work team and our youth related training programmes. You will initiate imaginative new programmes and maintain a flexible approach enabling us to adapt to the ever-changing context in which we work.

You will be experienced in building effective networks, be committed to building working relationships with like-minded organisations and able to demonstrate significant experience of project management, leadership, and the management of safeguarding within an organisation.

A core aspect of your role is the leadership, management and development of the youth work team which includes staff and volunteers. You will report directly to the CEO.

Main responsibilities:

Youthwork

1. Ensure that The Mix`s values, vision and mission are consistently reflected in leadership and management of the youth work team, volunteers and projects.
2. Lead the development of The Mix youth work strategy ensuring the engagement and involvement of young people at all stages.
3. Line manage youth team staff.
4. Oversea the design, implementation, monitoring and recording of all youth work projects.
5. With overall responsibility for all safeguarding matters, oversee the maintenance of a strong safeguarding culture, including responsibility for the ongoing review of safeguarding policy, procedures and safeguarding training.

Partnerships

1. Initiate, develop and sustain relationships with key partner organizations who share our values, including developing working together.

Leadership / Management

1. Provide strategic leadership and management to enable The Mix to grow and develop its offer to young people and to be recognised as a leader in its field.
2. Take an active role in promoting and marketing The Mix advocating its services and enhancing its reputation both locally and regionally.
3. In partnership with the Fundraising Manager identify opportunities for new funding streams and collaborative working, ensuring programmes are sustainable and scalable.
4. Engage in developments in regional and national youth policy. Contribute to and influence policy and delivery models.
5. Establish local, regional and national networks which develop the work and reputation of the Mix. Build effective partnerships which enable working with other agencies and organisations. 

Monitoring and Evaluation

1. Working closely with the Fundraising Director, ensure that what we are doing is working by developing a culture of robust and creative impact measurement and evaluation.

Financial

1. Work with the SLT to develop and effectively manage the youth work budget ensuring the involvement and ownership of the youth work team.
2. Work with the SLT to prepare annual and project related budgets.

Other Duties

1. Work in accordance with The Mix’s policies, procedures, principles, vision and values and be proactive in implementing equal opportunities in all aspects of work.
2. Attend relevant training, participate in professional updating/development opportunities and partake in regular work review procedures as required.
3. Undertake any other duties that are commensurate with the post.

Person specification

Essential:

• A strategic leader with experience in a senior leadership position.
• A passion to prioritise the needs of young people.
•  Vision, creativity and a track record of delivering excellent outcomes against established objectives.
• An effective communicator with experience of influencing and inspiring internal and external stakeholders and with the ability to present in a clear and concise way to a range of audiences.
• Proven ability to manage a diverse workload.
• Experience of financial planning and budget setting and management and an ability to analyse financial information.
• An influential ambassador and networker.
• First degree or NVQ4 Level 4 or equivalent experience
• Willingness to work flexibly including some unsocial hours (evenings and weekends).
• The position is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
• Full current driving licence.

Desirable:

• Experience of delivering externally funded contracts for statutory and voluntary sector funders or commissioners.
• Recent experience of working with young people and an understanding of agencies working with young people in the statutory and voluntary sector.
• Good local knowledge of working in a market town / rural area.
• Experience of social enterprise activity.
• A good knowledge of national and local youth work policy.
• Knowledge of legislation and policy guidelines that impact upon the lives of young people.

Closing Date: Tuesday 17th November 2020

Interviews:

Successful applicants will be invited to attend an interview here at The Mix Stowmarket on Friday 4th December 2020. Please ensure that you will be available that day to attend.

Head of Disability Services

Norfolk and bordering counties

£40,718 - £45,240 per annum

Contract Type: Permanent / Full Time

Hours: 35 hours per week

Closing Date: 1st November midnight

Are you looking for a new challenge and would like to join a team where you can work with like-minded people to really make a difference to the lives of children and young people who have a disability? 

Do you believe that by co-producing services, valuing and trusting your team and being aspirational helps get the best outcomes? Do you like the idea of working for a vibrant local voluntary organisation where you can really have an impact and help shape the vision for disability care services? 

Would you like to be part of the leadership team for a forward thinking charity?  If so, our client would love you to hear from you!

ABOUT THEM….

Our client loves delivering amazing services for children and young people.  Their team is committed to providing care, support, and a brighter future for the children, young people, and families who need them, for as long as they need them. As an innovator in transition support for young people leaving care, they also have children’s homes across East Anglia, a centre for families in crisis, a family centre, a fostering agency and services for children with disabilities and their families. Their work allows members of their community to look to the future with hope.

They aspire to excellence and employ experienced, resilient, skilful and creative senior managers to inspire their service delivery and provide support to their teams.   You will need to have a background in delivering services to children and/or young people, ideally with a specialism in disability, and either a social work qualification or a relevant professional qualification.

They are proud of the fact that they are a supportive employer who rewards you for your hard work and involvement in their life-changing charity. There are multiple benefits of this role, such as:

• Good work life balance with 35 hour working week

• Good holiday allowance

• A brilliant opportunity to advance yourself professionally

• Access to a wealth of development opportunities

• A range of employee benefits, including contributory pension

• A warm and welcoming work environment

The role is based in Norwich, Norfolk - they would expect presence in the office 2 days per week on average with home working. Please note, the role will require an element of travel to their services across Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire.

Please note the interview dates. You will be informed on the 2nd November of interview dates and times if successful.

Interview dates:

5th and 6th November  - Safe Care

6th November - Formal

To comply with the Immigration Asylum & Nationality Act 2006 and additional amendments, and UK Border Agency (UKBA) requirements, all prospective employees will be asked to supply evidence of eligibility to work in the UK. They will ask to see and take a copy of an appropriate official document as set out in the UKBA guidelines. Do not send anything now, further information will be sent to you should you be invited to interview.

Our client is committed to equality of opportunity. Your current immigration status will not be taken into account when assessing your application against the selection criteria for the post. They welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

For more information on this job opportunity, please initially email or call the HR Team via the contact details found on their website.

Location: Flexible within England & Wales

Salary: £22,413 plus £3,520 London allowance (if applicable) per annum

Department: Operations

Contract Duration: 31 March 2021 with possibility of extension

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

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented throughout Citizens Advice. We are a member of the race equality campaign at Business in the Community, the Prince’s responsible business network and are committed to improving employment opportunities for ethnic minorities across the UK. We also welcome applications from, LGB and Trans and non binary candidates.
We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in role profiles.

We have recently secured significant additional funding in response to COVID-19 and the expected 60% increase in demand for our debt advice service. This funding will enable us to bring onboard to the project new providers and locations and increase resourcing at existing providers.

This is an exciting time to join us as we embark on one of the largest upscaling of debt advice services in a decade.

We are looking to recruit 1.4FTE (full time equivalent) Project Administrators to join the project team and support with the administration of this large debt advice service across England.

Currently this £27 million project delivers multi-channel debt advice to 300,000 people a year, including some of the most financially excluded groups in society, with over £0.5 billion in debts. The service is delivered through 450 debt advisers based across 120 advice agencies, 2 national contact centres, 1 national webchat service, 1 national Debt Relief Order Unit and an overflow telephone service.

These roles will support the administration of our quality and delivery functions as well as play a key role in providing administrative assistance for the onboarding of new providers that are joining us as part of our COVID-19 response.

You will require a good eye for detail, be able to work proactively and have great communications skills.

These roles are initially fixed term until 31 March 2021 with the possibility of an extension.

For the right candidate we would consider a flexible working location, part-time working, as well as a secondment.

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

The National Citizens Advice Operates from offices in England and Wales, with 5 regional offices based in Cardiff, London, Birmingham, Leeds, and Liverpool, therefore all successful applicants must be based within England or Wales.

Contract Type: Fixed Term for 6 months

Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week

You will be based in Wrexham however due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, we are working with young people, volunteers and partners virtually meaning you will be working from home for the foreseeable future. 

The Prince’s Trust in Wales is currently going through an exciting period of development. We have ambitions to grow our offer to young people by providing a blended approach of face-to-face and digital delivery and support. To help us on this journey, we are looking for a passionate and motivated individual to join our dynamic team!

You will engage and build quality relationships with young people, volunteers and partners and as an effective communicator and collaborator, you will thrive in both team and independent work. If you believe you have the passion and skills to help young people change their lives then we would love to hear from you!

To be successful in this role, you will need to be able to engage in challenges with optimism and resilience and be adaptive and flexible – embracing change and innovation. Due to the pandemic, you must be comfortable both working virtually and delivering programmes on virtual platforms.

Our Execs provide 1:1 and group support for young people so need to already have experience in facilitating skills development in at least one of the following:

• Digital skills training
• Social and personal development
• Education sector
• Employability/self-employment training
• Volunteer training/management
• Partnerships management

We’d like to hear from candidates with a range of experience however we are particularly interested to hear from anyone with experience of the Education and Employment/Employability Sector.

You will be a natural and effective communicator, passionate about delivering excellent customer service and making the right decision for young people. Working as part of a team within a defined geographical area, you will work with clear objectives to ‘connect’, ‘progress’ and help ‘transform’ the lives of young people who need us most. 

For more information, please go to our website careers page. 

Why we need Prince's Trust Executives :

This year we aim to support more than 70,000 young people through a range of proven programmes, with three in four achieving a positive outcome.

We have a bold ambition to extend the reach and impact of our work and help one million more young people transform their lives over the next ten years.  Our job is to inspire them, support them and release their potential, so that they can thrive and society can prosper. 

We will focus on innovation, to ensure we adapt and remain relevant in a rapidly changing world.  We owe it to ourselves and the young people we serve, to do the best work of our lives and to help give them an increasing stake in our economy and society. They are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us.

Perks for working at The Trust:

• Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure the days between Christmas and New Year
• Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks full pay for paternity leave.
• Flexible working! Where operationally possible, you can work hours to fit in with, school hours or care arrangements for example and you can also work from home.
• Interest free season ticket loans
• Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial wellbeing support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas
• The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme
• You can volunteer for and/or attend events – music festivals, The Prince’s Trust Awards, active events etc.
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)
• In-house and external training opportunities available throughout the year

The Prince's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants.

We are committed to equality and believe in building a diverse organisation that is representative of and responsive to the needs of our young people and stakeholders.

Since 1907, Improving Lives Plymouth has been working within the city of Plymouth and the surrounding area, delivering services and developing new ones to meet the needs of individuals, community and voluntary organisations.We describe ourselves as a small but perfectly formed organisation informing and influencing the quality of services delivered not only by us but also our partners in Plymouth.We operate across two hubs, our Mannamead Hub focuses on our Health and Wellbeing services whilst our Veterans and Family Hub and Information and Advice Service operate from our City Centre offices.

For many years the organisation has been led and shaped by our CEO and thanks to him and our excellent team, we have discovered how resilient we are during the recent pandemic.  Our longstanding CEO retires in 2021, hence this recruitment.

The CEO of Improving Lives Plymouth (ILP) leads a progressive and responsive charitable organisation that has a big impact, wide reach and valued reputation.‘A business head with a charity heart’ is the hallmark of our CEO’s work and indeed, the organisation itself.Balancing the challenges and opportunities of today with ensuring a bright and sustainable future supporting people who need our help by leading a team of brilliant and committed staff and volunteers.

We are therefore looking for someone:

• with the rare ability to balance high level strategic priorities with key operational, organisational and financial activity
• who engages with a wide range of professional people; possessing the confidence, gravitas and social skills to speak with passion and integrity in a variety of settings and locations
• with a love of leading, inspiring and developing teams, identifying skills and potential in others and helping them to develop
• who is looking to further develop a culture and working environment which attracts and retains great people
• and who is values-driven and passionate about people, families and communities

We are working with Jackie Dawkins of Shine Charity Recruitment who will support and guide the Trustees to find and appoint our new CEO.For further information about the role and how to apply, please download the information pack.

Key Dates

• Closing Date30th October 2020
• First Interview (with Jackie Dawkins)W/c 2nd November 2020
• Second Interview and Assessment DayTuesday 8thth December 2020
• Final InterviewTuesday 15th December 2020

The Big House has a simple mission: to enable care leavers to fulfil their potential. Through drama and tailored long term wrap-around support we help care leavers overcome traumas experienced in childhood so they can make the complex transition from looked-after child to independent adult. 

Through our work we have seen the transformational effect that drama can have on at-risk young people’s lives. The strict discipline required to produce professional theatre imparts vital transferable skills including time keeping, focus, team working, effective communication, ability to regulate emotions and make better informed decisions; empowering and equipping the young people with the skills needed to become self-reliant.

We are seeking a Fundraising Executive to ensure the delivery of a new and ambitious fundraising strategy, working to diversify our income streams and develop the Trusts and Foundations pipeline. The successful candidate will work closely with the Fundraising and Development Manager to achieve key performance indicators in line with the organisation's Business Plan. 

How To Apply:
Please submit your most recent CV and Cover Letter (no more than 2 sides of A4) which outlines your experience to date, how this relates to the duties and person specification of this role and why you are interested in working with The Big House.

Send applications to Ali Didar - Email address available in the job description
Please make the subject line – ‘Confidential’ -
Closing date: Rolling
Interviews: We will be screening candidates as and when we receive suitable applications. Note if you have not heard from us within 10 working days, you should deem your application as unsuccessful.

Start date: ASAP / depending on notice period.

The Big House is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all groups, especially those underrepresented in the arts, and actively encourage those from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Job title: HR Coordinator – HR Directorate

Region: Midlands

Directorate: HR & OD

Contract: 6 Months Fixed Term Contract. Full Time – 35 hours per week

Salary: £25,945 gross per annum

About The Royal British Legion

The Legion is at the heart of a national network that supports our Armed Forces community through thick and thin – ensuring their unique contribution is never forgotten. We’ve been here since 1921 and we’ll be here as long as they need us.

Our Values and Behaviours

Does the following describe you?

• A desire to provide a great customer service and support
• Enjoy and thrive in working in teams and with others
• Passionate about supporting the Armed Forces community and honouring their contribution
• Come to work each day to be the best you can and to learn and develop
• An encourager, eager to share your knowledge and experience to help others

If so then we would like to hear from you ….

The Role

Are you looking for ample opportunities to learn and grow? We are seeking a dynamic, energetic and result-oriented HR Coordinator to provide key support with our Regional Operations. At the heart of lots of activity and reporting to the HRRM, you will be responsible for providing a broad range of generalist HR support and administration within a designated part of the organisation.

This post provides an exciting and rewarding opportunity to help delivery and the postholder should be eager to collaborate and help shape the role. We are interested in hearing from candidates experienced in both written and verbal communication, who have the ability to engage with a range of different people and work effectively within a team.

The role is primarily office based in Birmingham City Centre, however due to COVID 19 the team are currently working from home.  This role would likely begin remotely and then follow government and organisational guidelines on returning to the office, with potential opportunities to continue to work from home on a regular basis going forward.

How to Apply

Please apply by clicking ‘Apply online’

Closing date for this role is 20th October 2020

We reserve the right to close this vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and submit your application form as soon as possible.

Location: When appropriate, Youth Futures would prefer that the Head of Policy is based at either our Birmingham or Leeds hub. However, we will not discount applications from candidates whose preference is to be based at our London hub. Please specify your preferred office location when applying

Reporting to: Director of Strategy and Innovation

The Youth Futures Foundation is a new, independent, not for profit organisation set up to tackle youth unemployment with a £90million endowment from the Reclaim Fund. We are looking for bold and impactful ways to help young people find and keep good jobs. There are over 750,000 young people not in education or employment in the UK. Young people are twice as likely to be unemployed than older adults in the labour market and BAME and disadvantaged young people disproportionately bear the brunt of it.

We are building an ‘empowerment foundation’ to identify practical solutions that work in a complex world yet are simple and cost effective enough to roll out across multiple locations, to reach as many young people as possible. To do this, we are now building our own inspiring team to help us achieve our vision.

As our Head of Policy you will work closely with the Director of Strategy & Innovation, the Head of Strategy, and other colleagues to support and contribute to YFF’s evidence-based policy work by the development and delivery of a cutting-edge policy agenda and stakeholder outreach strategy. You will identify and seize opportunities for influencing public policy at a national, local and regional level. You will be working in partnership with young people, employers, funders and government to collectively develop and champion effective approaches to bring about transformational change.

This is an exciting opportunity for an empowering leader to be at the core of the creation and delivery of the future-looking big ideas that will most transform youth employment over the next 10 years.

You will possess significant experience in a senior policy role in a relevant organisation, such as youth opportunities, employment support or a relevant government department with a demonstrable understanding of current key debates and priorities in the youth employment space. With the ability to remain politically neutral, you will have gained a deep understanding of the UK political environment and the operation of government in a policy or influencing role within a complex multi-stakeholder environment. You will also possess strong organisational, project management, report writing and influencing skills and given our collaborative approach, we are looking for a track record of solutions-oriented, convening and partnership working.

We are especially interested in hearing from individuals who are Black, Asian or from a minority ethnic background, and those who have lived experience that reflects the lives of the young people we are seeking to support. Whatever your background, if you have a personal mission that aligns with ours, and the ability to engage equally well with young people sat on the floor of a community centre as you do with business and government leaders in imposing board rooms, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

For more information, please click on 'Apply'

The closing date is 11.59pm 1st November 2020.

Are you a dynamic, transformational leader with credible experience in delivering integrated, holistic care of highly vulnerable young people?

Oasis Charitable Trust is a ground-breaking group of charities that have been pioneering models of sustainable and holistic education and community development over the last 35 years.

We are now seeking a transformational leader as the Principal Director of Oasis Restore – the UK’s first secure school. This is a career-defining opportunity to lead the development and delivery of our bespoke integrated care and education for young people in custody.

Oasis Restore will offer a reparative opportunity to children and young people, who have become criminally involved, often as a result of high levels of trauma, vulnerability and threat. Our vision is focused on restoration, rather than retribution, on creating a safe environment with a holistic approach to life where every child is given opportunities equal to those offered their peers; ones that enable young people to make different choices and lead positive, productive lives.

Using a psychologically informed approach that integrates theories on attachment, trauma and human development we will offer:

• A holistic, integrated, safe environment
• A therapeutic model of care with a growth mind-set
• An ambitious and enquiry-based education offer
• Pathways for transition into community from day one

We are seeking someone with a proven track record of senior leadership to improve outcomes and life chances for young people. The new Principal Director must be someone with executive-level leadership experience who is values-led. They will have a deep understanding of how to lead person-centred care in the context of statutory frameworks and build the relationships to achieve it.

The incoming Principal Director will be adaptive to the leadership styles of their team to inspire them to be their best. They will be ego-aware and understand the pivotal role that character plays in transformational leadership.

The Principal Director will champion the Oasis ethos and be a known advocate for children who are often without a voice, ensuring that others play their roles to deliver the high-quality education, care and support that meets pupils’ needs.

The successful candidate will:

• Be responsible for developing and delivering the UK’s first secure school – Oasis Restore, a therapeutic approach to education and care. You will recruit and manage a leadership team of experts across education, care, therapeutic interventions and health who will deliver this bespoke model of school for young people in custody.
• Have credible experience of executive leadership in a multi-disciplinary organisation or service focused on the care of highly vulnerable children and young people – be that education, social or health care, youth justice, local government, or the voluntary sector.
• Have a minimum of five years’ experience of transformative leadership – leading complex systems, thinking laterally and strategically in order to innovate and drive change for the improved care of children and young people.
• Be a champion of divergent thinking and creative and innovative practice balanced with commitment to providing psychologically informed, developmentally appropriate models of care and education for children.
• Demonstrate commitment to values-led leadership and proven track record of transformation of systems of care or education.

Working with Peer Power, Oasis asked young people about their vision for what a secure school could be. Their response was: “Operate in love, operate in trust, and listen to the young people.” We are looking for leadership who will respect, value and listen to the young people they serve.

Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours, which flow from the Oasis ethos. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate employment checks, including enhanced DBS checks. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and should have the ability to speak fluent English for this role.

Saxton Bampfylde Ltd is acting as an employment agency advisor to Oasis Restore on this appointment. For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please visit the Saxton Bampfylde website.  Applications should be received by noon on Monday, 2 November 2020.