Are you passionate about investing in young people? Are you an expert in engaging volunteers from a diverse range of backgrounds? Here at Young Enterprise we are looking for just that…  We’re seeking a Volunteer Support Manager, to share your experience & vision in volunteer support and coordination.

About Young Enterprise
Each year, Young Enterprise helps thousands of young people develop the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to succeed. Through our nationwide enterprise and financial capability programmes, we give young people the opportunities and experiences to discover who they are and what they’re good at. A key focus for us is social mobility, and our volunteers form an important part of our strategy now and into the future.

About the role
We are looking for an enthusiastic Volunteer Support Manager to join our Volunteer & Alumni Support team to lead on the continuing evolution, development & support of our experienced volunteer community and contribute to the successful delivery of our organisational strategy – No Time Like The Future.

Key skills and experience

• Relationship Management & Change Management experience
• Creative & innovative approach to problem solving
• Strong networking & collaboration skills to seek out opportunities for connections
• Excellent communications skills, with the confidence & presence to command attention at senior levels
• Motivated & persuasive negotiator to drive positive outcomes, with resilience & tenacity to overcome initial negative responses
• Confident use of the internet for creative research purposes, as well as standard office IT packages e.g. Word, Outlook, Excel, Raiser’s Edge (or other databases)
• Positive, can-do approach & demonstrable organisational skills

Why work with us?

• People-focussed with a friendly and supportive work-place culture
• An active commitment to equality and diversity
• Generous holiday allowance of 7.2 weeks
• Access to NHS top-up scheme, for money back on expenses such as dental and optical
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Group Life Assurance

This is a permanent, full-time position (37.5 hours per week) and can be worked from our London office or from home with some travel required. Full details can be found in the attached Job Description. If you think you fit this role then we would love to hear from you!

Vacancy Reference Number:

RDC/P/UK-R1

Position title:

Regional Desk Coordinator (x3 Positions Available)

Reports to:

Programme Director

Location:

Muslim Hands, 148 – 164 Gregory Boulevard, Gregory House, Nottingham, NG7 5JE

And

Remotely (if Agreed)

Hours of Work:

Full-time, 35 hours per week

Salary guideline:

(Up to) £32,000.00 per annum (commensurate with experience)

Terms of Employment:

Permanent Contract (with a 6-Month Probationary Period)

Application Process & Closing Date:

Send an up-to-date CV and supporting Covering Letter by Email by no later than Friday, 21st January 2022

Approx. Interview & Role Commencement Date(s):

ASAP thereafter

Note: Strong Applicants may be contacted sooner, ahead of the closing date, to hold a Zoom Interview with Muslim Hands.

About Muslim Hands:

Muslim Hands is an international relief and development NGO established in 1993 to provide relief from poverty and sickness and the provision of education in an ethical, effective, efficient and transparent manner. 

Muslim Hands works directly and with partners in over fifty countries, carrying out short and long-term projects in emergency relief, educational and vocational training, orphan sponsorship, medical care and safe water. 

Introduction to the Role:

Muslim Hands UK is seeking enthusiastic persons who are passionate about working in the humanitarian and development sector. This person would thrive by inspiring staff working in the field and helping to develop their skills. RDC would take the lead in developing the field offices to ensure optimum performance.

Muslim Hands is looking for three Regional Desk Coordinators focusing on Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Each of the RDC will focus on partner management, risk management, safeguarding and compliance.

RDC would also oversee the operational aspects of our programmes and partner offices. Working alongside our thematic coordinators in the UK and internationally, RDC will ensure that the partners have the capacity and tools to effectively implement our programmes and ensure that all partners are compliant with MH policies and procedures, especially on governance and risk management.

The RDC position will also support the Global Operations team in assessing and building the capacity of partner offices. Through coordination with the International Support Unit, the RDC will provide support and partner-specific information to the Muslim Hands International Fundraising partners.

This is an exciting period of growth and change at Muslim Hands as we have ambitious plans and programmes strategies to grow our activities by 2025.

Main responsibilities:

• Partner Management
  • Support the Partner offices and their operations to ensure they have effective resources and processes to manage MH funded projects.
  • Provide support on HR and operational capacity within partner offices and overseas programmes
  • Provide operational advice and support to MH on the working environment within country offices, including our fundraising teams
  • Support the development of operational procedures and capacity within partner offices
  • Assist partners to formulate, plan and communicate a country strategy with a clear vision and operational and programmatic goals
  • Ensure partner offices have capacity and training plan to ensure continuous professional development of staff and the capacity to implement operational and programmatic strategies
  • Represent Muslim Hands in the relevant forums and discussions.
  • Support the Global operations team in the partner capacity assessments and training programmes.
  • Ensure all partner policies and procedures (financial, operations, HR, etc.) are up to date, in line with MH policy and local law and exhaustive for the program's needs.
• Financial Compliance
  • Oversee partner office administration budgets as well as a continuous review of budget vs actual expenditure.
  • Alongside other Fundraising partners, ensure field office administration income is reviewed, and expenses are in line with budgets.
  • Set a strong culture of compliance and integrity, with clear links between compliance and performance evaluations, consistent communication and rigorous oversight
  • Provide fund management and financial transfer support to thematic teams
• Risk Management and Safeguarding
  • Manage the overall risk register for the region
  • Build risk mitigation plans to ensure effective management and implementation of MH projects.
  • Mitigate risk and concerns raised on partner offices and operations
  • Lead as the focal safeguarding contact for regional partners here in the UK.
  • Support partner offices to build safeguarding and complaint management processes and policies
  • Support and lead with complaint and safeguarding investigations when required
• Project Management
  • Ensure that project management systems (P3) are used effectively by project field office staff
  • Alongside the thematic teams, ensure that the partner offices are provided with technical support on MH management systems
• General Expectations:
  • To undertake all tasks and duties in an effective, efficient, transparent, and wholly accountable manner
  • Ability to demonstrate current eligibility to work within the United Kingdom.
  • Ability to provide a valid DBS certificate (issued within the last year) when requested by Muslim Hands; OR Undertake to provide full cooperation for Muslim Hands to perform a DBS Check at the required level appropriate for this / similar role.
  • To demonstrate Muslim Hands’ values and ethics in own working practices, approach, and conduct.
  • To support with fundraising activities from time-to-time, including occasionally helping with Live TV Appeals during our peak periods.
  • To undertake any reasonable responsibilities as required by line manager

Note: This job description will change from time to time due to changes within the Organisation as well as the updating of procedures within your department.  If there is a major change to your role then a new job description will be produced.

About the Successful Candidate:

Essential

• Experience in working with remote partners across the globe
• Experience of working within a development/humanitarian organisation
• Be effective in a fast-paced environment, especially within humanitarian emergency contexts
• To undertake all tasks and duties in an effective, efficient, transparent and wholly accountable manner
• To undertake any reasonable responsibilities as required by the line manager
• To promote and adhere to all Muslim Hands policies and codes of conduct
• Excellent oral and written English is required.

Desirable

• Experience of working within INGOs and Partner/Field Office Management
• Experience of working in-country within the countries that MH operate within
• Knowledge of any of the following languages is an advantage: French, Arabic and Urdu.
• Experience of working on Programme Quality, HR, Safeguarding and Risk

NB: Unfortunately, we will only be able to contact successful candidates so if you have not heard from us by the closure date unfortunately your application will have been unsuccessful. 

Fixed term until September 2024
 

About Brook

Brook has been commissioned by the Probation Service and Capita to deliver a full range of safeguarding training to Probation Service staff which include discrete training offers on safeguarding adults, young people and domestic violence.  We will deliver our training to a minimum of 16,000 Probation Service staff across England and Wales.

Brook is the UK’s leading provider of young people’s sexual health and wellbeing services.

Our services provide free and confidential information, counselling and support to help young people make positive, healthy lifestyle choices to improve their wellbeing.

Our education work supports young people’s emotional development and teaches core life skills and our training for professionals improves their experience of health and education.

About this position

You will lead a small team to deliver safeguarding training in the Probation Service, ensuring that the team are efficiently managed and highly functioning, providing a consistent high quality of delivery and support to delegates. You will ensure quality and consistency across teams and continually improve our service and drive-up standards. You will work closely with Brook’s digital, safeguarding and data teams and be the first point of call for day-to-day management issues. 

You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and have previous experience of working with external partners, commissioners and regulators and experience of local business development.

You will also work as part of a central Brook Education and Wellbeing team providing support to other teams in Brook’s Education, Professionals’ Training and Health Promotion work.
 

About you

You will have experience of managing staff, working in a professionals’ training environment, service development and project management. You will also have experience of the issues related to safeguarding and experience delivering against volume, quality and income generation targets.

You will have excellent organisational skills, communication skills, great attention to detail and be able to manage a complex and busy workload.  You will have the ability to make decisions, work autonomously and to tight deadlines.

In return for your expertise, enterprise, initiative and drive, we can offer a truly supportive environment and genuinely interesting work within a charity that has a proud history and an exciting future.

Your application

To apply for this role, please complete the application form on the Brook website by 14 February 2022. It should outline why you are a suitable candidate and your reasons for applying.

Please note - This role also requires an enhanced DBS check.

Candidates must be able to provide paperwork demonstrating their right to work in the UK. 

For more information on what it means to work for Brook, please read the ‘Working for Brook’ document on our Current Vacancies page, where you will also find the application form.

Brook are an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Please note: internal applicants with live sanctions or performance improvement plans in place will not be considered for this role.

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 submit your application as soon as possible.

Due to the high number of applications for this post, it will not be possible to respond to every application. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks, then you have not been shortlisted for this role. Thank you for your interest in working for Brook.

Da'aro Youth Project is looking for an experienced youthworker to join our small team based in Streatham Hill. We are interested in recruiting a part-time Youth Activities Coordinator working between 2.5 days a week to 3 days a week (incl. every Tuesday evening and every other Saturday or Sunday*).

We are a small community-led organisation supporting young refugees from the Horn of Africa.

Da'aro Youth Project was established in 2018 by members of the Eritrean community in London. Eritreans, Ethiopians and Sudanese are some of the largest nationality groups of unaccompanied minors to arrive in the UK in recent years. Asylum-seeking children and young adults arrive here after traumatic journeys through the Sahara Desert, Libya, the Mediterranean Sea and after crossing borders in Europe, such as in Calais. Once here, young people often struggle to adapt to new lives separated from their families, and find that navigating the complex asylum and social care systems can be stressful and traumatic. We aim to promote the wellbeing of these migrant young people living in the UK, through direct support, through building bridges in the Eritrean community and through advocating for changes to unfair and discriminatory systems which undermine their wellbeing.

We want newly arrived asylum-seeking young people to feel at home and to know they have someone to turn to in a crisis.

Towards this aim we run a weekly youth club – Injera Club – and provide advice, support and advocacy through our casework service for young people in need. 

Injera Club is a fun and lively space where young Eritrean, Ethiopian, Somali and Sudanese children and young people can relax, play games and sports, socialise and eat homely food. Alongside a weekly youth club, we also run weekend trips and outings within and outside of London.

The Youth Activities Coordinator role will:

• Develop a positive programme of trips, outings and activities, running throughout the year for young asylum-seekers and refugees aged 14 to 21 years old.
• Plan and run our weekly (Tuesday evening) youth club (Injera Club).
• Develop a programme of educational activities (including homework support, CV-writing and external workshops by educators), sporting activities, and music and drama workshops.
• Encourage the active and meaningful participation of young people in all aspects of Da’aro Youth Project’s youth service delivery.

You'll need to have relevant experience and the energy and determination required to work positively with young migrants who are at risk or in crisis along with the ability to run a successful and popular youth club and additional activities.

Preference will be given to those applicants who have previous experience in organising youth activities with children, young adults, and refugees and asylum-seekers.

Closing date for Applications is 23.59 on Sunday 13th February 2022.

Interviews will take place during the following weeks.

To apply, please complete the attached application form and return it to us via our website (see link above).

Please indicate on your application your availability to work either 2.5 days a week or 3 days a week*.

(* an example schedule might include working Tuesday, Wednesday and every other Saturday – schedule to be decided in discussion between senior management and successful applicant).

Group Coordinator Hackney, London GFS 9171

Permanent, Part-time, Term time 5 hours per week

Salary: £2,507 (£2,932 including A/L entitlement)

GFS is seeking a proactive and organised individual, to manage our Hackney Group in London N4.

As part of our growth plan, GFS is undergoing an exciting change in the way we manage our service delivery. We have big plans to develop clusters of groups in targeted areas of England and Wales, to ensure we are best placed to meet the needs of girls and young women. As part of this change we are looking to recruit group coordinators to both new and existing GFS locations. Successful candidates will coordinate a local GFS group and gain experience in managing a team of volunteers and supporting the growth of GFS in the local area.

You will be responsible for; promoting GFS in schools and local networks to recruit girls/young women; training and leading a team of volunteers to plan and deliver weekly GFS sessions.

You will need experience of youth work or a related field in particular developing and delivering activities for children/young people.

You should be able to; apply equality, diversity, and inclusive practices across your work, operate within GFS’s feminist values, and put girls and young women at the heart of decision making.

You will have the ability to lead, motivate, and inspire volunteers and work as part of a team to deliver a structured programme of activities.

You will be an effective communicator able connect to a variety of audiences; and build your local knowledge to develop effective partnerships with people and organisations.

This post requires regular evening and occasional weekend working

Statement of exemption with reference to the Equality Act 2010

The employee may provide girls and young women with personal services, promoting their welfare or education, which can be provided most effectively by a person of the same sex. The girls need a positive role model to build self-esteem, confidence and to help them take responsibility for their lives.

Due to the nature of the role this post is restricted to female applicants only under the Equality Act.

To apply please download the application pack and submit your application form by the closing date Friday 4th February 2022 at 17:00 hrs.

Please note CV’s are not accepted.

Contact a Family is a national charity for families with disabled children. We provide information, advice and support, and bring families together so they can support each other. We campaign to improve their circumstances, and for their right to be included and equal in society.

We’re looking for a dedicated and talented Programmes Manager to join our friendly Family Support team to manage the overall operations and quality of the delivery of a diverse portfolio of projects in a fast paced and growing area of the charity. This role will suit someone who thrives on being organised and delivering operational excellence in a busy and developing environment. Someone who is flexible and driven to build relationships with all internal and external stakeholders.

You will have responsibility for the project management and the day-to-day delivery of our Family Support offer, including overseeing the content, quality, and exemplary delivery of multiple projects. You will be accountable for the effective systems and processes to ensure the programmes are delivered on time and within budget. Successfully monitoring and recording the outcomes of each project. You will work closely with the Business Development Operations Manager to ensure that Contact’s freelance workforce deliver effectively across all Family Support projects and programmes.

This is a new role; therefore, we are looking for someone who is driven, whose creativity and experience of project delivery will help shape the success of this role, ensuring continued excellence in all areas of programme delivery.

The right person for this role is likely to have;

Previous operational management experience, including delivering services and support to families. Capability of delivering against grants and funding requirements including project finances, monitoring and evaluation to create comprehensive reports in line with funding requirements. Be a confident communicator with experience of managing resources and a diverse workforce. Created and developed high quality up to date content for family support programmes.

Excellent IT and numeracy skills will be a must, including the ability to extract, analyse and manipulate data using Excel.

Summary

The role of London Regional Support Officer is key to the smooth running of the region. Working across a small and busy team this role is the first point of call for any enquiries. Working with the London Regional team you will provide administrative support as we engage with many communities, organisations, Health Care Professional across London to deliver on our five-year strategy 'A generation to end the harm'.

Interview: 31 January 2022 (via Teams)

Package

What we can offer you:

• Generous annual leave starting at 25 days plus bank holidays
• A Cash Healthcare Plan (giving you up to £1,500 towards a range of out of pocket health expenses like new glasses, dentist, chiropractor or osteopath appointments)
• Early finish Friday and flexible working as part of our approach to activity based working
• Discounts on gym membership
• Employee assistance programme to give you support on any issues that come up in life
• Annual season ticket loan* (on completion of your probation period and if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)
• Very active social scene including sport teams, gardening and other activities
• Generous pension provision, life assurance and income protection insurance
• Cycle to work scheme* (eligible for scheme if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)

*Some benefits aren't available until you've passed your probation period and are dependent on the length of contract.

Main Responsibilities

As Regional Support Officer for London you will be the first point of contact in the region for enquiries from the general public and external organisations. This is largely an administrative role which supports the rest of the team with conferences, and other face-to-face awareness events from planning, coordination and delivery. You will be required to use a variety of platforms and tools to deliver on-line events which will continue to be a large part of what we do. You will also maintain financial records and management systems.

Ideal Candidate

You will be enthusiastic and have excellent communication and IT skills. You will be self-motivated and able to deliver excellent customer focused outcomes. You will enjoy working in a small team. You will be competent in using databases and financial management systems to record activity and spend. You will be able to have flexibility to enable some evening and occasional weekend working.

Job title:                 Employer Engagement Lead London 

Location:                Remote working in London

Responsible to: Head of Engagement London & South East

Salary: £36,000 to £41,500

Contract: Full time, 37 hours a week

Closing Date:        Friday 21st January 2022 at 12:00pm

Interview Date:     Wednesday 2nd February 2022

Please apply as soon as possible submitting your CV and a one page covering letter which outlines your specific interest and ability to successfully fill this role, as well as your salary expectations and current notice period.

Please note, if you do not provide a covering letter your application will not be considered.

Why us?

Speakers for Schools are a dynamic, swift-moving and fast-growing charity. We are on a mission to support a million young people across the UK annually by 2023. Having taken the first steps on the road to achieving this, our team has grown then fold in the past two years. This has supported growth in our employer network from 70 to 700 leading employers and 3800% growth in the number of work experience places offered during the same period.

We want to level the playing field, making sure that all young people can access inspirational opportunities and experiences to fuel their ambition.

We are united and unique in our mission to transform lives through raising aspirations of millions of young people every year. Each year, 1,500 senior leaders, celebrities and industry experts deliver a difference to by sharing their story with students in schools and colleges in every corner of the UK. We connect employers such as Disney, The Bank of England, Spotify PwC and almost seven hundred others to communities to provide access to the top opportunities for all across the UK. With us, you will be part of inspiring a generation to reach higher, broaden horizons and get equal access to the top.

To keep growing our charity and our impact, we need top talent and we are committed to treasuring, developing and supporting them to thrive within their roles. 

Role Summary

Supporting the Head of Engagement in your region, you will take a lead role in focussing on relationship building in your community and will be responsible for connecting a network of schools, colleges, employers and partners in your dedicated region. You will line manage a team of Regional Engagement Managers in working to deliver our customer experience across a portfolio of programmes, forging a regional ecosystem to provide quality experiences for young people with regional employers.

Key Duties / Responsibilities

• Providing line management support to the team of Regional Engagement Managers, including managing probation periods, carrying out 121s, measuring performance against objectives, carrying out termly appraisal reviews and absence management.
• Outreach to and onboarding of new host employers, helping to grow our employer network to reach ambitious targets for Experience and Progression Programmes (and others as they develop).
• Supporting the Head of Engagement to map activity and work strategically across the region
• Outreach to and onboarding of education and training providers, supporting our Progression Programme to reach ambitious targets.
• Account managing relationships with participating employers, education & training providers, supporting them in the design of programmes (where appropriate) and engagement with our leading technology platform.
• Outreach to discount and opportunity providers, helping grow the range of discounts and opportunities for young people through our Youth Card programme.
• Delivering commercial income from employers, and education & training providers to meet regional income targets.
• Responsible for delivery and completion of own operational and administrative activity.
• Supporting programmes as needed on any contact, phone conversations with stakeholders, programme delivery tasks and wider charity work in support of wider organisation aims and needs, particularly during peak delivery periods.

Key skills and experience:

Essential: -

• Previous experience in managing and supporting a diverse team to deliver both individual and team targets
• Must be resident in your own region or have knowledge and experience of business in the region
• Experience in a similar environment working with a variety of stakeholders
• Demonstrable experience working with corporate or high-profile stakeholders on youth engagement programmes (ideally related to work experience, future talent or corporate social responsibility/citizenship in some way)
• Extensive experience connecting with senior leaders, selling through talent, recruitment or CSR solutions
• Clear and concise communicator, capable of producing written content to a professional quality
• Proven capability of working through high volumes of work and securing targets across varying objects within delivery
• Sociable and confident and happy building and maintaining relationships with multiple stakeholders
• Strategic thinker and can change tactics while still meeting larger objective
• Experience of leading a team to deliver commercial income

Desirable: -

• Previous experience working with HR/Recruitment/CSR/Engagement teams an advantage
• An understanding of the UK Education System and a familiarity with careers provision within UK schools and colleges would be an advantage
• Experience of implementing business opportunities and new ideas to generate growth
• Use of the Salesforce CRM to track relationships and ensure proper data management
• Working towards high targets delivering commercial income

Benefits offered at Speakers for Schools:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Morning of your birthday off
• Pension scheme
• CharlieHR perks
• Perkbox
• £500 a year training allowance

Diversity at our core

At Speakers for Schools, we are committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce, and eliminating discrimination. Our aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. Diversity is at our core, join us.

How to apply:

Please apply as soon as possible by submitting your CV and a one page covering letter which outlines your specific interest and ability to successfully fill this role, as well as your salary expectations and current notice period.

Appointees are subject to a successful DBS check, as contact with young people is likely.

You must have the right to work in the UK to apply.

The Journey to joining Speakers for Schools:

The closing date for this role is Friday 21st January 2022 at 12:00pm. 

Successful candidates will be invited to interview on Wednesday 2nd February. Please note, as part of the interview process you will be required to prepare a presentation. The details of the presentation will be shared with you in the interview invitation

Due to the volume of applications, we receive, it is not possible for us to reply to everyone therefore, if you have not heard from us by Wednesday 2nd February 2022 please presume your application has been unsuccessful.

Our new team member will start ASAP.

Camberwell, London SE5 and Holloway Road, London N7

Ref: SEM-221

Are you a dynamic, influential and strategic individual with a proven record of leading and managing employment services for disadvantaged people achieving planned outcomes and a high standard of delivery? Do you have strong experience of building and successfully leading teams to achieve agreed goals?

If so, join St Giles Trust as London Skills and Employment Manager, where you will play a key role in leading the London Skills & Employment team (SET) at this critical time, contributing fresh and innovative thinking to how we fund and deliver services. 

About St Giles Trust

An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need. Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others. 

About this vital role

As our London Skills and Employment Manager, you will be responsible for planning and overseeing the successful delivery of all London SET projects and providing effective leadership to the SET team of paid staff, Peer Advisors and volunteers. You will also represent St Giles Trust and the SET team, developing opportunities and partnership working, as well as effective joint working with other SGT teams.

You will be required to work with Senior Managers and Fundraising Team to develop strategies, and funding applications that sustains SGT’s skills & employment work, while also working with other regional teams and the Head of Skills & Employment to share good practice and experience across the organisation. Developing and maintaining positive partnerships working with key partners such as lead agencies, training providers, specialist organisations, and local authorities is a key duty, as is representing the Trust at external meetings and events.

What we are looking for

• Experience of building and successfully leading teams to achieve agreed goals
• Experience of managing services providing support to one or more of the target cohorts we work
• Proven record of successfully managing projects supported by different funding models
• Experience of working in a high pressure, fast-paced work environment
• Level 4 in Advice and Guidance or equivalent
• Knowledge of project finances, including budget setting and review of management accounts
• Able to demonstrate knowledge and awareness of the issues faced by our client group
• Impressive interpersonal, relationship-building and communication skills, both verbal and written

Please note successful candidates should expect to be appointed at the starting point of the salary scale and consideration may be given to a higher salary depending on the experience of the individual.

Full-time (35 hours pw), permanent contract.

In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, childcare vouchers, season ticket loan and much more.

For further information, or to apply, please visit our website via the ‘Apply’ button.

Closing date: 11pm Wednesday 2nd February 2022. Interview date: Thursday 10th February, 2022.

Working closely with brainstrust’s Director of Services, you will be trained to deliver the Charity’s revered, impartial and impactful coaching and information service for people living with a brain tumour, and their families.

You will instil empowerment and control in those living with brain cancer in London and the South East, dramatically improving their wellbeing. You will also have some responsibility for our support offer for children and families – little brainstrust - and will be working closely with an active team of volunteers who are building capacity in the region.

This role is home-based in London or the South East of England, with regular local travel.

For more information and to apply, please visit the ‘work with us’ page of our website.

Closing date: Friday, 4th February 2022.

Interview date: Thursday 10th February 2022.

We are looking for a Branch Fundraising Officer to support Samaritans branches in their fundraising activities. This role will help build a culture of fundraising at Samaritans that maximises fundraising opportunities locally, regionally, and nationally. You’ll support Samaritans’ movement to reach its income potential, and ensure Samaritans branches have the capacity, support and financial resources for a sustainable future.

• 12 month fixed term contract 
• Full time (35 hours per week)
• £30,000 - £35,000 per annum plus benefits
• Hybrid working - linked to our Ewell (Surrey) office with home working and willingness to travel to branches across UK and Ireland occasionally
• We encourage flexible working, talk to us about your preferences

​Key Responsibilities

• Review and improve online fundraising materials and resources available for branches.
• Development and deliver compelling training events (online and face to face) to improve branches skills in corporate and community fundraising.
• Research, identify and share regional funding opportunities across branches and Fundraising Leads.  Working closely with Internal Communications team in supporting information cascade.
• Providing a support function for branch approaches to local corporates supporters.
• Responding to general fundraising queries – cascading queries to relevant staff as needed.
• Acting as the main liaison point to ensure branches are engaging with national campaigns and activities.

​Skills & Experience

• Previous Fundraising experience with knowledge of best practice and regulation standards 
• Previous experience of delivering formal and informal training 
• Knowledge of managing and presenting information clearly 
• Strong relationship building skills
• Good organisational skills including planning and prioritising work to meet deadlines
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Previous experience working with volunteers (desirable)
• Previous fundraising experience in corporate, community or events (desirable)

Samaritans is wholly committed to inclusion and diversity and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person they are. We warmly welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences.​

The closing date for applications is 21/01/2022. 

Summary

The Volunteer Support Officer is a key role within the small London Regional team as it provides support for all the volunteers and support groups in Greater London.

Volunteers are vital to help deliver what we need to do to increase public awareness about the prevention of type 2 diabetes and are a key part of the Living Well Outcome in our strategy to help inform those with diabetes about the services and support we offer.

During the pandemic our volunteers have continued to support others with on-line meetings and support, but our face-to-face meetings are now beginning to open up. Our support groups are a lifeline to some people living with diabetes.

Our volunteers come from the many different communities that make up London; some are students, some work closely with their local community organisations, all are passionate about making a different to those at risk of type 2 diabetes and those living with the condition.

Interview: 2 February 2022 (via Teams)

Package

What we can offer you:

• Generous annual leave starting at 25 days plus bank holidays
• A Cash Healthcare Plan (giving you up to £1,500 towards a range of out of pocket health expenses like new glasses, dentist, chiropractor or osteopath appointments)
• Early finish Friday and flexible working as part of our approach to activity based working
• Discounts on gym membership
• Employee assistance programme to give you support on any issues that come up in life
• Annual season ticket loan* (on completion of your probation period and if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)
• Very active social scene including sport teams, gardening and other activities
• Generous pension provision, life assurance and income protection insurance
• Cycle to work scheme* (eligible for scheme if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)

*Some benefits aren't available until you've passed your probation period and are dependent on the length of contract.

Main Responsibilities

The Volunteer Support Officer is the first point of contact in the region for people wishing to volunteer as well as providing day-to day administrative support to ensure that volunteers' details are kept up to date on our Volunteer Management System.

As Volunteer Support Office you would report to the Volunteering and Outreach Manager and work closely with the Engaging Communities Officer and the rest of the London Regional team to match volunteers to appropriate events and activities.

The key areas of activity are recruiting, training and ongoing administrative support of our volunteers. You would be organising events for volunteers as part of the role and with the easing of Covid restrictions meetings with volunteers will increasingly be face to face.

There will be some travel across Greater London and occasionally outside of London to meet with colleagues. There is some evening and occasional weekend working.

Ideal Candidate

You will be able to build relationships with a wide range of people from many different communities and external organisations. You will be enthusiastic, self motivated and used to working to deadlines in a small team. It is vital that you have excellent communication and administrative skills. Your IT skills mean you are able to use a range of platforms and tools to support on-line meetings.

We are looking for a Learning and Development (L&D) Administrator to join Samaritans on a 6 month fixed term contract. This role will provide front line support to our training customers, trainee volunteers, volunteers, and staff members. You will work as part of our highly professional, engaged, and positive L&D team. You will be one of three Administrators within the team.

• 6 month fixed term contract 
• £23,000-£27,000 per annum 
• 35 hours per week
• We are open to flexible working, talk to us about your preferences 
• Hybrid - linked to the Ewell (Surrey) office, with most of the time working from home

Key Responsibilities

• Liaising with customers to book external training courses
• Working closely with Samaritans’ Trainers
• Setting up courses on our Learning Management System (LMS)
• Issuing course joining instructions
• Creating new learning accounts and ensuring that learners’ profile data is up to date and accurate 
• Monitoring and reporting on the completion of learning
• Scheduling and running regular usage reports for internal and external stakeholders
• Helping manage the online learning catalogue

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

This role is ideal for a strong Administrator with previous experience of database administration and producing written reports. Previous experience working within an L&D team or working with an LMS platform is desirable but not essential.

• Experience of database administration, including data entry and data upload
• Experience of producing and distributing written reports
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office programmes
• Good working knowledge of a variety of internet browsers e.g., Chrome, Safari, Edge and Explorer
• Good working knowledge of Zoom and WebEx
• A strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills
• A problem solver who can build strong, effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Previous experience of managing multiple training events and webinars (desirable)
• Previous experience of working with an LMS platform (desirable)
• Knowledge and experience of working with volunteers, either professionally or personally (desirable)

Samaritans is wholly committed to inclusion and diversity and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person that they are. We warmly welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences.

This role will close for applications on 31/01/2022. 

About Brook

Brook has been commissioned by the Probation Service and Capita to deliver a full range of safeguarding training to Probation Service staff which include discrete training offers on safeguarding adults, young people and domestic violence.  We will deliver our training to a minimum of 16,000 Probation Service staff across England and Wales.

Brook is the UK’s leading provider of young people’s sexual health and wellbeing services.

Our services provide free and confidential information, counselling and support to help young people make positive, healthy lifestyle choices to improve their wellbeing.

Our education work supports young people’s emotional development and teaches core life skills and our training for professionals improves their experience of health and education.

About this position

You will work with the Regional Coordinator to develop and deliver Brook’s training offer for the Probation Service. You will ensure effective delivery of training for Probation Service staff on safeguarding adults, young people and domestic abuse. This will involve in-person where travel allows and digital delivery.

You will monitor and evaluate work, and provide reports as required. You will build and maintain sustainable working partnerships with other agencies and key stakeholders.

You will also work as part of Brook’s central Education and Wellbeing team to deliver Education, Outreach and Professionals’ Training programmes in addition to the core Probation Service safeguarding training.

About you

You will have demonstrable experience of delivering professionals’ training programmes. You will also have experience of the issues related to safeguarding, working with multi-disciplinary professionals and teams and working within accreditation or quality frameworks.

You will have excellent organisational skills, communication skills, great attention to detail and be able to manage a complex and busy workload.  You will have the ability to make decisions, work autonomously and to tight deadlines.

In return for your expertise, enterprise, initiative and drive, we can offer a truly supportive environment and genuinely interesting work within a charity that has a proud history and an exciting future.

Your application

To apply for this role, complete the application form on the Brook website by 14 February 2022. It should outline why you are a suitable candidate and your reasons for applying.

Please note - This role also requires an enhanced DBS check.

Candidates must be able to provide paperwork demonstrating their right to work in the UK. 

For more information on what it means to work for Brook, please read the ‘Working for Brook’ document on our Current Vacancies page, where you will also find the application form.

Brook are an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Please note: internal applicants with live sanctions or performance improvement plans in place will not be considered for this role.

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 submit your application as soon as possible.

Due to the high number of applications for this post, it will not be possible to respond to every application. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks, then you have not been shortlisted for this role. Thank you for your interest in working for Brook.