Victim Support is looking for a Domestic Abuse Programme Operations Manager. This role is full time and home based with travel around England and Wales.

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity for people affected by crime in England and Wales. We work towards a world where people affected by crime or traumatic events get the support they need and respect they deserve.

Victim Support (VS) is looking for an outstanding team who will deliver a transformational national Domestic Abuse early help support programme. This programme will provide specialist information and support, enabling people to act on domestic abuse as soon as possible and stop it from happening again. Funding for this programme has been secured for 3 years (to December 2023).

As Operations Manager you will lead, manage and develop staff in providing safe, high quality and consistent group work services to victims and survivors of domestic abuse across England and Wales. You will work closely with the Domestic Abuse Programme Lead to ensure the whole service is responsive to client needs and has the resilience to cope with demand and change.

The successful candidate will require excellent staff development and management skills to oversee a team of Group Facilitators and Team Leaders to deliver group work support to low risk victims of domestic abuse and those at risk of domestic abuse. Ideally you will have experience of successfully managing culturally diverse teams.

You will ensure that the wellbeing and safety of participants is central to all processes.

You will be accountable for the performance of your team and ensuring the delivery of group work is consistent and effective. This includes ensuring that Information Management standards are adhered, specifically in relation to compliance with GDPR, Safeguarding and Information Sharing policies and procedures.

This vacancy will close midnight Tuesday 29th December 2020, with interviews expected to take place week commencing 7th January 2021. 

Victim Support offers competitive rewards and benefits including pension and life assurance, 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), voluntary benefits such as season ticket loans and the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing world-class services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Applications should be explicit enough to provide good evidence against the shortlisting criteria, which are marked in the person specification as (A). In order to apply, please create a profile in our website (jobs section), complete and submit an online application form.

If the vacancy has not specified the essential criteria for shortlisting, please use this section to express how your experience and skills are relevant for the role.

If you have the drive to make a difference within an organisation which makes a difference we look forward to hearing from you.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks will be required.

Victim Support is committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment for our staff. We believe having a diverse workforce at all levels allows us to represent the communities we serve and connect better with people affected by crime. We welcome applicants from all communities and as part of our commitment to the we would particularly welcome applicants of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic heritage. We also particularly welcome applications from disabled people and people from LGBT+ Communities.

Who we are looking for

This is an exciting, high profile and demanding role that will allow the post-holder to have system-wide impact through the successful delivery of national professional development programmes and qualifications for teachers and school leaders. It is a senior leadership team post at Ambition Institute, based within our Programmes Division.

We are looking for someone to join us to lead a number of high profile professional development programmes for school leaders, which will be mobilised throughout 2021.  You will be responsible for ensuring the effective development and delivery of our programmes, so that we have the greatest possible impact on developing the expertise of school leaders across the country.

Working with others across the organisation, you will develop and set a clear vision for their purpose and impact.  You will need to ensure the programmes are of the highest quality, as well as being financially sustainable and contractually compliant.

In order to excel in this role, you will need to understand the principles of high quality professional development and be able to work strategically to translate these into successful development programmes at scale. You will need to be customer- and participant-focused, with the ability to respond effectively to trends and shifts in participants’ feedback and needs, and be able to communicate clearly and effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.

You will have experience of programme/ project management and leading professional development programmes at scale.  This will include bringing experience of managing a large and complex team and its budget, and working with partners to deliver effectively.

As a director within the Programmes team you will manage a team of Associate Directors, act as an external voice for the organisation when required, deputise for your Executive Director when required, and take on wider leadership responsibilities across the organisation.  The successful candidate will champion our values and embody them in interactions with colleagues and partners.

Who are Ambition Institute?

Ambition Institute has one purpose: to help educators serving children from disadvantaged backgrounds to keep getting better. With our new organisation, and more than ten years of collective experience in working with educators at all levels, we believe that exciting opportunities lie ahead. We are a graduate school for educators, and we apply academic rigour to our learning design, drawing on frontline insights from schools into what works in practice. Our programmes leverage the latest evidence from international experts, which means we think carefully about what is taught, how, and in what sequence. We work collaboratively to enable school improvement for the benefit of pupils, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Our offer

We are happy to announce that we will be able to offer you:

• Flexibility on how you work – agreed between you and your line manager
• A competitive annual leave entitlement of 25 days, plus bank holidays
• 2 additional annual leave days for 1 day booked during December over the festive period
• A generous employer pension contribution of 11% (10% pension plus 1% NI rebate)
• Competitive salary rates
• Access to an interest free season ticket and bike loans, as well as eyecare vouchers
• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which provides confidential support for employees on personal or work-related matters.
• A robust learning and development offer that ensures your continuous professional development

How to apply

All applications must be received by the closing date, 9am on 7th December. Interviews are expected to take place later that week.

To apply for this role, or any of our other vacancies or for any questions or queries please visit our website.

Equality and diversity matters to us. If you think you’d be suited to one of our roles we’d love to hear from you regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexuality.

Head of Programmes & Partnerships Development

The Head of Programmes & Partnerships will be responsible for all service delivery and community based activity across our client with strategic oversight for business development and new partnerships.

Head of Programmes & Partnerships Development Responsibililties:

- Ensure effective and systematic monitoring and reporting of performance and quality across all services, identifying areas for improvement ensuring that these are addressed and all contract measures
and targets complied with.
- Ensure a focus and priority on growth & development of services acting as an effective external lead for our client in development of new work and partnership working in line with strategy aims and objectives.
- Be an inspirational leader, supporting managers to account for their workstream plans, team performance and outcomes, creating a culture of development and achievement in striving for the best outcomes and goals for our client.
- Be responsible for our client’s community ‘hubs’ to deliver services, support collaborative working with locally based groups and organisations and to enable improved service user engagement in our client across all areas of work.
- Lead on our client’s safeguarding processes, supporting a number of safeguarding leads to report and act on any safeguarding matters that may arise and adhering to regulatory requirements and good practice.

Head of Programmes & Partnerships Development:

- Educated to degree level or equivalent in Community Development / related disciplines and / or areas relating to LW core areas: mental health, criminal justice, employment coaching / training, debt and welfare advice and guidance.
- Demonstrate a good level of IT literacy including experience of using and supporting others in the use of appropriate E A reporting tools and IT support systems
- Experience of project management techniques including risk management / mitigation processes
- Minimum of 5 years senior experience at strategic level of operations / service delivery management in the voluntary, D A public and / or private sector
- Other Qualification in Business Management and or related field.

About our client:

They are a leading charity for women in Lancashire with over 6500 women accessing their services over the past year and 130 active volunteers supporting delivery of their services. Their vision is where all women in Lancashire are valued and treated as equals. They empower women to be able to transform their lives by bringing them together to: find their voice, share experiences and understanding, develop their knowledge and skills and challenge stereotypes and misconceptions about them…so that they can have choices in becoming the individuals they want to be.

They have a network of centres based in Accrington (Head Office), Burnley & Blackpool, they also work in outreach venues across Lancashire with community partners.. They offer a safe, female only space.

Location: Lancs wide (base to be determined)

Contract type: Permanent, Full Time

Salary: £40,948 per annum

Closing Date: 11th December at 5pm
Interview to be held: 17th December

You may have experience of the following: Head of Business Development, New Business Development, Service Delivery Manager, Business Management, Deputy Head of Service Delivery, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Service Delivery Manager, Criminal Justice, Not For Profit, Partnerships Development, Head of Programmes.

Ref: 95539

UK-Med is an NGO providing emergency health support in times of crisis and humanitarian emergencies.  We provide clinical support, as well as training and capacity building for health professionals around the world, with particular focus on countries vulnerable to natural disasters, outbreaks or with weakened health systems due to complex emergencies. As a key partner of the UK Emergency Medical Team (UK EMT), we work closely with FCDO and the WHO, but we are also growing our own programmes.  Our work has never been more vital, with disease outbreaks and disasters becoming more frequent, complex and severe.

Following a period of significant growth we are seeking a medical doctor to join our team in this pivotal role. Our portfolio of emergency health programmes continues to grow at pace, with current or recent projects in countries including Bangladesh, Chad, Yemen, Myanmar and Lebanon.  Projects include outbreak response, health worker capacity building, trauma and surgical care and health systems strengthening.

The successful candidate will have significant experience in the area of emergency and disaster medicine and humanitarian response, ideally including migration and conflict contexts.  You will be able to apply your expertise to developing strategy, designing health responses and capacity building programmes as well as contributing to grant proposals.  You will be willing and able to deploy overseas with our responses, providing leadership to health teams and liaising closely with Ministries of Health, WHO and other partners.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits along with a friendly working environment and the opportunity to make a real difference through humanitarian work.  UK-Med is a growing and developing organisation with a committed team of staff, volunteers and members.

About Rethinking Economics

Rethinking Economics (RE) is an international network working to build a better Economics in society and the classroom. We started as a student movement in 2012 and have since grown to become a registered charity with a 7-person staff team. Through a mixture of campaigning, events and projects, we support over 100 groups in over 30 countries around the world, alongside thousands of supportive members of the public, to reform the university Economics curriculum to make it more pluralist, critical and applicable to the real world.

Rethinking Economics is undertaking an exciting transition process in which we are developing and expanding the future of the organisation.

Over the next year we will be launching a book on the lack of diversity in Economics, redeveloping our website and visual communications and building a spokesperson network of student economists that will promote Rethinking Economics in the UK.

What we’re looking for

Effective communications are at the heart of everything we do. We are looking for a dynamic communications professional who can take the lead on overhauling and professionalising Rethinking Economics’ branding, website, communications and marketing strategy. You will have a keen eye for effective communication tools, and you will be passionate about keeping up to date with sector trends and have solid knowledge of best practice.

This is a new role and the successful candidate will have a real opportunity to make their mark on the communication function of Rethinking Economics. Your communications will attract new members, supporters and drive the growth of the organisation. We are a small organisation who are continually developing and growing – a keenness to thrive in a fast-paced changing environment is essential.

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion

We are committed to providing equality and fairness for all and not to discriminate on grounds of gender, marital status, race, ethnic origin, colour, nationality, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, mental health, religion or age. We encourage and celebrate the different qualities that our colleagues, and others we work with, bring to our work. And we believe that seeing things from a wide range of different perspectives helps us to resolve problems, adapt our approaches and develop as an organisation. We want to bring greater diversity to our team and we’re keen to hear what you think you’ll bring from your own background and experience (beyond your professional skills and knowledge).

Terms & Conditions

Reporting to: Co-Director, Movement Building

Starting salary: £30,000 - £33,500 pro rata per annum on the basis of an offer by the organisation which cannot be negotiated

Start date: January 2021 (negotiable)

Contract type: Permanent

Benefits: Statutory pension increasing to 5% matched from April 2021, 25 days holiday pro rata in addition to winter break between Christmas and New Year, access to bespoke economics education, person centred training opportunities, yearly cost of living increase.

Hours: 4 or 5 days a week. Evening and weekend work will be sometimes be necessary, for which time off in lieu can be claimed. We support flexible working across the whole team.

Location: Remote. The role involves regular UK, and occasionally international, travel, particularly to our Manchester Office on an average a monthly basis. If you are not based in Manchester the travel costs will be reimbursed. Whilst the COVID-19 pandemic is ongoing, you will not be expected to travel.

Purpose of the Role:

To lead on external communications for the organisation, ensuring that Rethinking Economics remains relevant and responsive to the needs of the network.

Responsibilities

Main Areas of Responsibility

● Development of RE’s digital marketing strategy

● Development of RE’s social media presence

● Supporting on the development of an evidence led communications strategy

● Developing, planning and maintaining organisational external communications

● Producing and reviewing website content

● Liaison with and recruitment of students, writers, designers and video editors where relevant for content creation

● Promotion and amplification of a diverse range of voices within our network

Key Skills and Experience

The role profile asks for a wide range of competencies and we recognise that we are unlikely to find a candidate who fits every requirement. If you fit some of the essential and/or desirable criteria and believe you have the potential to learn the other areas of the role, we’d like to hear from you. A strong background in organising and movement building within Economics or educational reform would be of great advantage.

● An interest in and understanding of Economics, particularly a knowledge of alternative and pluralist Economics

● A passion to reform Economics teaching and practice

●      Higher education qualification in Economics or Economics and a related subject

Technical Competencies & Experiences

Essential

●      A strong understanding of brand building, and the role of communications as part of this.

●      Experience of growing an organisation’s media presence and maintaining its reputation

●      Considerable experience of social media function and be aware of innovative ways to extend our reach

●      Editorial experience of campaign focused communications

●    Experience of working with volunteer organisers in a campaigns or communications based role

●    Ability to create compelling digital content , including articles, news items, blogs, social media assets, videos, long-form stories etc

●    Ability to proactively spot and exploit relevant comms opportunities

●    Experience of planning and delivering communications projects that deliver measurable results

Desirable

●    Strong knowledge of SEO principles

●    Experience of conducting qualitative research such as semi-structured interviews and focus groups

●    Proven track record of delivering engaging and impactful training

●    Experience of cultivating media relationships

Essential Values & Behaviours

●    Commitment to RE’s Values of Justice & Fairness, Diversity & Inclusion and Collaboration.

●    Ability to adapt to a constantly evolving environment and a movement that is growing.

●    Self-reflective, willing to listen and consider other points of view.

●    Ambitious, dynamic and energetic, constantly reflecting on RE’s effectiveness and seeking ways to improve our impact.

●    A critical and strategic thinker, able to both see the big picture and have an eye for detail.

Essential Organisational Competencies & Experiences

●    Ability to communicate complex information effectively to different audiences.  Adapting communication style as necessary and targeting communications to ensure that information is understood and has influence. 

●    Ability to bring together colleagues from different teams to work on projects or initiatives, or create networks, develop partnerships to support the aims of Rethinking Economics.

●    The use of initiative and creativity to combine complex ideas or processes or quickly evolving ideas and situations.

●    Experience of overseeing the work of external suppliers, contractors or freelancers and holding them to account for quality, delivery and timeliness of work.

●    Working with a high degree of independence and self-direction.

●    Experience of strategic leadership of a particular team, programme, or function.

●    Experience of monitoring and reporting on financial resources

How to apply

Please complete and return the attached application form and diveristy monitoring form to recruitment [at] rethinkeconomics [dot] org before the closing deadline 23:59, Sunday 29th November. Interviews will be online via zoom - please let us know if this will be difficult.

If you have any queries or would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please do not hesitate to contact us via recruitment [at] rethinkeconomics [dot] org.

Please note that we cannot accept any non-EU based applicants due to government visa minimum salary criteria.

At Depaul UK we have a fantastic new opportunity for a Service Manager to join the team in Salford. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis and in return, you will receive a salary of £33,864 pa + pension & other benefits.

Depaul UK helps people around the UK who are homeless, vulnerable and disadvantaged, with a special focus on young people. We are now looking for locum Project / Support Workers through Accommodation, Floating Support, Family Mediation, Administration and Nightstop.

We are a homelessness charity with the largest network of emergency accommodation for young people in the UK, making a difference to the lives of thousands of young people each year. We are unique, innovative and very passionate about what we do, working in the very heart of local communities.

Benefits of joining us as a Service Manager:

- 26 days of annual holiday plus bank holidays

- Contributory pension scheme

- Life assurance

- Cycle to work scheme

- Interest-free Annual Season Ticket Loan

- 4 weeks paternity leave

The Service Manager Role:

The successful post-holder will be responsible for running the service safely, that the project is fully staffed, and residents can access appropriate and timely support services. You will also be responsible for coordinating the work of partner and external agencies providing support to the service and the overall health and wellbeing of the residents.
What makes this Service Manager role exciting?

- A full induction and training to enhance the ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ skills required

- Continuous support and supervision to develop your learning and skills as a practitioner

What will ideally support your success as our Service Manager?

- Excellent understanding and experience of contract management and delivery

- Good ability to work under pressure

- Excellent ability to liaise effectively with others

- Ability to effectively supervise the work of others

- Experience of operating safeguarding requirements and procedures

We are reviewing applications on a rolling basis and will close once we’ve received sufficient applications. Final deadline is Friday 11th December 12:00pm.

So, if this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you and you’d like to become our Service Manager then please click ‘apply’ today – don’t miss out, we’d love to hear from you!

An enhanced DBS disclosure is a requirement for this post. Our recruitment checks, induction, and ongoing support and supervision reflect our commitment to safeguarding our clients. Depaul UK strives to be equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

We kindly request no contact from Recruitment or Media Agencies.

The Tutor Trust is a registered charity which aims to tackle educational inequality in a unique way.  Our mission is to 'transform lives through tutoring by making sure every child who needs some additional academic support can access a great tutor.  We recruit and train bright university students as tutors in the core subjects of Maths, English and Science and place them in state schools.

We have won multiple awards and are now recognized as one of the most innovative and impactful education charities in the UK.  We have strong evidence of our impact from a randomized control trial by the Education Endowment Foundation, and in 2019 became an EEF ‘Promising Project.’  A proudly Northern born-and-bred charity, we serve Greater Manchester, Leeds and Merseyside.

Tutor Trust is at a crucial point in its journey and growth and looks set to be a key delivery partner in the North for the National Tutoring Program.  No longer a start-up, we are rapidly professionalizing and streamlining every aspect of our work, including our communications. 

About the Role:

This is a new role at The Tutor Trust.  The Communications Manager will work closely with the Co-Founder & Executive Director to develop communications within Tutor Trust and provide support across this area.  Copywriting skills are a must.  The role will have responsibility for developing our all our communications channels and strategy. 

Duties and responsibilities

• Delivery of the Communications Plan: Create and manage all communications for The Tutor Trust
• To write and design bespoke materials and high-quality writing to generate support for Tutor Trust
• Create and manage the social media content calendar, planning and delivering messages across platforms
• Create, manage and deliver messages clearly, professionally and with consistency to all audiences
• Create and deliver agreed communications campaigns
• Build relationships within the organisation and externally to support content gathering and impact of messaging
• Develop and manage CMS of the website
• Fundraising support to the Executive Director, including writing reports for current and potential funders
• To capture and effectively record approaches, meetings, contacts, correspondence and contracts for communications and fundraising
• Ensuring all communications and materials are of a high quality and in accordance with Tutor Trust brand
• Design promotional materials using Canva and Adobe Creative Cloud’
• Provide regular reports to the Executive Director and the Board of Trustees on communications
• To develop and effectively manage and utilise ICT and supporting systems
• Feedback from stakeholders and team members through surveys
• Communication measurement tools such as hit rate, click throughs, impressions and engagement
• Advise and mentor colleagues to produce quality communications
• Work with agreed budgets
• Assist with Tutor Recruitments and other tasks within Tutor Trust as required

Any other duties and responsibilities as appropriate to the post and requested by the Tutor Trust Co Founders, and within the function commensurate with the level of responsibilities of the post.

Person Specification

Good candidates for this role will be high achievers with excellent English writing skills. They will be diplomatic and a strategic thinker, with well-developed inter-personal skills.

Qualifications and Experience

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.

• Excellent written skills, with a strong attention to detail, and the ability to write and communicate key findings from quantitative and qualitative data analysis in a clear and compelling manner to a range of audiences
• Excellent communication skills with ability to establish a rapport and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels and from all sectors
• A proven track record in communications and profile-raising, developing engaging and creative communications
• The ability to work accurately and effectively under pressure, prioritising workload to achieve deadlines.
• Excellent verbal, written communication and presentation skills.
• Empathy with the needs of young people and, ideally, experience of working in or with the charity sector.
• Working knowledge of current IT applications for communications.
• Computer literate with excellent knowledge of web page build, PowerPoint, graphics and social media scheduling
• Experience with CMS e.g. Wordpress, Squarespace
• Digital marketing experience

Attributes:

• Demonstrate a commitment to the goals and drivers behind the Tutor Trust
• Enthusiasm and ability to contribute to the successful development of the Tutor Trust
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a commitment to accuracy and attention to detail
• Is solution driven, overcoming obstacles
• Is creative and open to new approaches
• A willingness to work unsociable hours when required
• Willingness to undergo DBS clearance and be committed to Safeguarding children
• Be a team player

• Is a self-starter with the ability to develop a piece of work from nothing with minimal support or guidance

• Have strong organisational and communication skills

• Be able to prioritise and manage tasks
• Confidence in presenting to a wide range of audiences

• Is able to build collaborative relationships
• Able to demonstrate energy and enthusiasm at all times, particularly when under pressure
• Works well with ambiguity and uncertainty
• Is flexible in approach and responds positively to change

General

Salary band: Management, £23,001 – £39,001

The job is full time, on a permanent contract (after a successful 3-month probation period). Your regular place of work will be the Tutor Trust Head Office in Manchester; however, the position may also involve some travel to our Leeds and Liverpool offices and Schools. 

The hours of work are 40 hrs per week over 52 weeks. Holiday entitlement will be 33 days per annum (pro-rata) inclusive of Bank Holidays with 3 days of your allocation to be taken over the Christmas period. The role will also involve working occasional unsocial hours in evenings and at weekends.

In accordance with our Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, this position requires an enhanced DBS check.

In this role you’ll lead the Change Makers programme, developing and delivering the training and at the end of the course, you’ll support the group to launch their own campaigns. You’ll also build partnerships with other campaigners and organisations to amplify their impact.

It’s a fantastic role for a campaigner who is passionate about supporting young people to lead their own campaigns. We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as working class or have working class backgrounds.

Campaigns Manager

Reports to: Director of Programmes

Location: Manchester, with working at home options during Covid

Salary: £ 30,000 p.a.

Contract: One year with the possibility of extension (this is a maternity leave post but we are hoping - funding dependent - to increase our number of campaigns roles)

Hours: Ideally full time but we are very open to discussions about part-time working, job-shares or associate work arrangements. Flexible working will be essential as some evening and weekend work will be required.

DBS: The post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring check. 

In summary: Are you:

• Incredibly excited about the potential of our new generation of young working-class campaigners?

• Keen to use your experience in winning change to help them do the same?

• Eager to work for an organisation that isn’t afraid to take risks and places young people front and centre in its work?

• Passionate about building a country where working-class people are heard, celebrated for our strength and diversity and aren’t held back by our backgrounds?

We may have the job for you.

Background

RECLAIM is a youth leadership and social change organisation. We are a small but bold charity, using our experience and platform to support and amplify the voices of working class young people. 

Our long term goal is to create a Britain where those of us from working-class backgrounds are proud of – and not held back by – our roots. We want working-class people to be represented in places where decisions are made about their lives and to be recognised for their talent, strength, and diversity. We want to see working-class young people at the heart of this, in a country that ensures that they are seen, heard, and leading change.

Through our work we run programmes to support young people to recognise and develop their leadership skills. We support them to lead campaigns on issues they care about. Recent campaigns include:

• We supported young people to successfully campaign for free bus travel for all 16-18 year olds across Greater Manchester. A policy which now benefits 40,000 young people, making 250,000 free journeys per week and saving them and their families an average of over £500 per young person per year.

• We helped young people highlight and challenge the increasing use of violent and dehumanising language in politics. The campaign gained widespread media coverage and resulted in new commitments from the Speaker, Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition.

• Young people we support have been at the forefront of highlighting the impact of COVID19 on working-class communities and demanding better recognition of the essential workers keeping the country going during lockdown.

This year we’ve launched Change Makers - a new programme for working-class young people who want to step forward and take their place in addressing the issues that hold them back. It’s an online campaign leadership programme to equip young people aged 16-19 years old with the skills and knowledge to identify and influence those in power and make effective and long-lasting change.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Leading campaign training:

●   Deliver an exciting and engaging training plan for our the Change Makers programme - educating participants on the principles of campaigning and how to develop impactful campaigns.

●   Design the resources needed to support the training programme.

●   Facilitate engaging and inspiring online workshops (some of which may move offline when it’s safe and easy to meet in person) to give young people the confidence they need to develop their own campaign ideas.

Ongoing Campaigns Support:

●   Support our young people to develop and launch their own campaigns.

●   Provide advice and support to launch their campaigns and support them to have impact - from how to engage people online to how to get into the media.

Partnership development:

●   Build partnerships with other campaign groups and organisations in our space to help amplify the campaigns.

●   On the lookout for creative campaigning practises and new ideas to keep our campaigns fresh and engaging.

Management

• Manage our small but vital circle of Change Maker volunteers and, where relevant, line management of a campaigns officer.

To apply, please click on the 'How to apply' button and follow the instructions. A Person Specification can be found in the attachments.

Deadline: Friday 11th December 2020 - 5pm.

Senior Support Worker

Are you currently a Support Worker looking to move into a Senior Support Worker position? Are you interested in a career where you will make a real difference to young people’s lives? Do you understand the challenges which young people face in daily life? Maybe a career with our client is for you…

They are currently looking for a Senior Support Worker, or an experienced Support Worker looking to develop into a senior post. You support the Deputy and Residential Manager in supervising a team of staff with the aim to help their young people move into independent living in the future.

You will be based within their Residential Home in Bury working shifts over a 37.5 hour week consisting of earlies, lates and sleep-ins.

Company Benefits

- Competitive pay (£10.43 p/h + £100 bonus after completing 6-month probation)
- 22 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
- Excellent Learning and Development opportunities (NVQ Level 3 in Adult Health & Social Care)
- Enhanced company pension
- Life Assurance 2 x your annual salary
- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
- Paid Induction (Running over 7 days)
- Free on-site parking
- Paid Enhanced DBS check
- Employee Assistance Programme / 24-hour Counselling Service
- Online shopping discounts, free eye tests and various other benefits
- The opportunity for internal promotions & progression
- Refer a Friend Scheme (Up to £500 per referral)
- Regular social events and recognition schemes (‘Employee of the year awards’, Summer & Christmas parties)

Your role as a Senior Support Worker

- To carry out direct and indirect care of young people with complex mental health needs
- To work in a team, giving the highest standard of care possible to the young people.
- To work alongside the Deputy and Residential Manager to support with the management of staff and smooth running of the home
- To closely follow individual care plans and support young people with education, shopping, and social and leisure activities.
- To carry out multiple interventions involving the delivery of care to young people
- To promote independence amongst the young people
- To provide support, advice and information to the young people, parents and other carers
- To carry out further duties as per their attached document (Writing reports, general office admin, etc)

Requirements of a Senior Support Worker

- NVQ Level 2 qualification or equivalent within Care
- Flexibility - Your role will involve working shifts including sleep ins/weekends/Bank Holidays
- Good verbal communication skills and the ability to listen to others
- Good written skills and the ability to write basic reports and record information accurately
- IT Literate (Able to write emails and use Microsoft Office)
- An understanding of the issues around confidentiality
- An understanding of safeguarding
- Professional working boundaries between staff and service users
- Ability to remain calm in emergencies, supporting others during difficult situations

Desirable Criteria

- Full UK Driving License
- Previous experience of working with young people who have mental health needs

If you are interested in joining an enthusiastic, motivated business who thrive in developing and rebuilding young people and young adults with complex difficulties then please submit your application by Tuesday 8th December 2020.

Please note that they do not accept CV’s and the application must be completed in full.

Please note that interviews will be held over Microsoft Teams as a video interview.

Our client operates a safer recruitment process and as part of this process the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

They are an equal opportunities employer who values diversity and positively encourages applications of all ages from all sections of the community.

They reserve the right to close the advert early, should they appoint a suitable candidate.

You may have experience of the following: Support Worker, Senior Support Worker, Care Worker, Care Assistant, Healthcare Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Community Support Worker, Disability, Disabilities, Care Staff, Charity, Charities, Not for Profit, NFP, Third Sector, etc.

Ref: 95343

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Senior Support Worker within our North Manchester Learning Disabilities /Mental Health Service to provide person centred support to people with learning disabilities and other mental health needs living in their own homes.

Working with a small highly skilled team of support workers, you will assist the Registered Team Manager and Support Coordinator in the management and provision of 24-hour support across flats within a supported living setting.

You must have a good understanding of learning disabilities and person centred practice as well as commitment to developing the service and the staff team.

You will be responsible for

• Maximise service user outcomes by working closely with the service user, their family and friends, staff and involved professionals
• Developing and managing staff, including staff training, supervision and appraisal
• Supporting managers with business planning and service developments
• Supporting managers Quality Assurance and CQC compliance
• Auditing of service paperwork on a monthly basis

In return we offer a full induction and training program and manager support.

Relevant and transferable Skills and experience of working with individuals with learning disabilities are essential within this post

UK-Med is an NGO providing emergency health support in times of crisis and humanitarian emergencies.  We provide clinical support, as well as training and capacity building for health professionals around the world, with particular focus on countries vulnerable to natural disasters, outbreaks or with weakened health systems due to complex emergencies. As a key partner of the UK Emergency Medical Team (UK EMT), we work closely with FCDO and the WHO, but we are also growing our own programmes.  As a partner in the READY consortium we are working on developing global preparedness for outbreak response.

Our work has never been more vital, with disease outbreaks and disasters becoming more frequent, complex and severe.

Following a period of significant growth we are seeking a health professional to join our team in this pivotal role. Our portfolio of emergency health programmes continues to grow at pace, with current or recent projects in countries including Bangladesh, Chad, Yemen, Myanmar and Lebanon.  Projects include outbreak response, health worker capacity building, trauma and surgical care and health systems strengthening.

The successful candidate will have significant experience in the area of infectious diseases / outbreak response, including low resource contexts and ideally insecure environments.  You will be able to apply your expertise to developing strategy, designing health responses and capacity building programmes as well as contributing to grant proposals.  You will be willing and able to deploy overseas with our responses, providing leadership to health teams and liaising closely with Ministries of Health, WHO and other partners.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits along with a friendly working environment and the opportunity to make a real difference through humanitarian work.  UK-Med is a growing and developing organisation with a committed team of staff, volunteers and members.

Senior Support Worker

Are you currently a Support Worker looking to move into a Senior Support Worker position? Are you interested in a career where you will make a real difference to young people’s lives? Do you understand the challenges which young people face in daily life? Maybe a career with our client is for you…

Our client is excited to announce the opening of their new Residential Service based in Heaton, Bolton. This 5-bed service will be supporting the recovery and rehabilitation of young people and young adults with complex mental health difficulties in a least restrictive way. The aim of the service will be to support the young people engage in the community, education, and vocational activities with the aim of promoting independence.

They have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Support Worker, or an experienced Support Worker looking to develop into a senior post. You will support the Deputy and Registered Manager in supervising a team of staff with the aim to help their young people move into independent living in the future.

You will be based within their Residential Home based in Bolton working shifts over a 37.5 hour working week, consisting of earlies, lates and occasional sleep ins & nights when required so flexibility is required.

Company Benefits
• Competitive pay (£10.43 p/h + £100 bonus after completing 6-month probation)
• 22 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays rising to 27 days holidays with service
• Excellent Learning and Development opportunities (NVQ Level 3 in Adult Health & Social Care)
• Enhanced company pension
• Life Assurance (2 x annual salary)
• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
• Paid Induction (Running over 3 days)
• Free on-site parking
• Paid Enhanced DBS check
• Access to their 24-hour Wellbeing Support Portal/ Employee Assistance Programme
• Online shopping discounts, free eye tests and various other benefits
• The opportunity for internal promotions & progression
• Refer a Friend Scheme (Up to £500 per referral)
• Regular social events and recognition schemes (‘Employee of the year awards’, Summer & Christmas parties)

Your role as a Senior Support Worker
• To carry out direct and indirect care of young people with complex mental health needs
• To work in a team, giving the highest standard of care possible to the young people.
• To work alongside the Deputy and Residential Manager to support with the management of staff and smooth running of the home
• To closely follow individual care plans and support young people with education, shopping, and social and leisure activities.
• To carry out multiple interventions involving the delivery of care to young people
• To promote independence amongst the young people
• To provide support, advice and information to the young people, parents and other carers
• To carry out further duties as per our attached document (Writing reports, general office admin etc)

Requirements of a Senior Support Worker
• NVQ Level 2 qualification or equivalent within Care
• Flexibility - Your role will involve working shifts including sleep ins/weekends/Bank Holidays
• Good verbal communication skills and the ability to listen to others
• Good written skills and the ability to write basic reports and record information accurately
• IT Literate (Able to write emails and use Microsoft Office)
• An understanding of the issues around confidentiality
• An understanding of safeguarding
• Professional working boundaries between staff and service users
• Ability to remain calm in emergencies, supporting others during difficult situations

Desirable Criteria
• Full UK Driving License
• Previous experience of working with young people who have mental health needs

If you are interested in joining an enthusiastic, motivated business who thrive in developing and rebuilding young people and young adults with complex difficulties then please submit your application by Tuesday 15th December.

Please note that we do not accept CV’s and the application must be completed in full.

To support their commitment as a COVID-19 Secure employer, all of their interviews will be held over Microsoft Teams as a video interview.

Our client operates a safer recruitment process and as part of this process the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

They are an equal opportunities employer who values diversity and positively encourages applications of all ages from all sections of the community.

They reserve the right to close the advert early, should they appoint a suitable candidate.

Deputy Manager

Are you a Deputy Manager who understands the challenges young people face in day to day life? Do you have previous supervisory experience? Do you like the idea of working for a business who offer therapeutic and non-restraint support to young people?

Care in Mind are excited to announce the opening of their new Residential Service based in Heaton, Bolton. This 5-bed service will be supporting the recovery and rehabilitation of young people and young adults with complex mental health difficulties in a least restrictive way.

The aim of the service will be to support the young people engage in the community, education, and vocational activities with the aim of promoting independence.

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Deputy Manager to join their friendly and professional team where you will support the Registered Manager with the management of the home and supervise the team to achieve the most effective outcomes for their young people.

You will be based within their Residential Home based in Bolton working shifts over a 37.5 hour working week, consisting of earlies, lates and occasional sleep ins & nights when required to support the services, so flexibility is required”

Company Benefits:
• Competitive salary (£22,491 - £26,003, dependant on experience)
• 22 days holiday + 8 bank holidays (rising to 27 days holiday plus bank holidays with service)
• Enhanced company pension
• Enhanced sick pay
• Life Assurance (2x annual salary)
• Paid Induction (Running over 3 days)
• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
• Free on-site parking
• Paid Enhanced DBS check
• Access to their 24-hour Wellbeing Support Portal/ Employee Assistance Programme
• Online shopping discounts, free eye tests and various other benefits
• Excellent Learning and Development (Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management)
• Refer a Friend Scheme (£500 per referral)
• Regular social events and recognition schemes (‘Employee of the year awards’, Summer & Christmas parties)

As a Deputy Manager you will:
• Work as a team in their residential home to support 4/5 young people in their care.
• Help plan rotas for the staff team and conduct monthly supervisions.
• Support the team with their learning and development ensuring all the relevant training and inductions are completed.
• Assist the Residential Manager in managing safeguarding and health and safety matters.
• Work alongside and be supported by a multi-disciplinary team including Nurses, Psychologists and Psychiatrists to ensure we achieve the best possible outcomes for their young people.

As a Deputy Manager you will have:
• Full UK Driving Licence & access to a vehicle for work purposes
• Previous experience working with young people with mental health needs
• A minimum of 12 months supervisory experience
• An understanding of CQC and/or Ofsted requirements
• Hold a Level 3 in Health and Social care or equivalent
• Flexibility to work a 7-day rota, completing early and late shift patterns alongside occasional sleep ins for which an additional payment is made.
• A compassionate personality, remaining calm, resilient, and understanding of the issues & challenges their young people face.

If you are interested in joining an enthusiastic, motivated business who thrive in developing and rebuilding young people and young adults with complex difficulties then please submit your application by Tuesday 15th December.

Please note that we do not accept CV’s and the application must be completed in full.

To support their commitment as a COVID-19 Secure employer, all of their interviews will be held over Microsoft Teams as a video interview.

Care in Mind operates a safer recruitment process and as part of this process the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

We are an equal opportunities employer who values diversity and positively encourages applications of all ages from all sections of the community.

We reserve the right to close the advert early, should we appoint a suitable candidate.

An exciting opportunity has arisen in our Manchester Mental Health Recovery Service for a Deputy Manager. The role requires an enthusiastic individual who has some managerial/supervisory experience working in Mental Health and recovery based services. We are seeking a dynamic, motivated, pro-active and well organised individual who has the ability, skills and knowledge to successfully support individuals throughout their recovery journey.

The service provides support, rehabilitation and recovery to 12 individuals who reside in a 24hr supported living service. Some of the service users have a Forensic background. The aim is to support individuals throughout their recovery journey within a 2 year period with the expectation that they have developed the skills/abilities, knowledge, independence and confidence to successfully move on to less supported accommodation.

The service also provides Housing Related Outreach support to 5 people with mental health needs who reside in the community.

As Deputy Manager you will be responsible for deputising, developing and overseeing a vibrant programme of rehabilitation, recovery and wellbeing support for people with severe and enduring mental health needs, provided through one-to-one goal planning & personalised interventions in order to achieve the desired outcomes.

Key responsibilities would be:
• Deputising and supporting the Project Manager in co-ordination of all aspects of recovery service delivery
• Taking responsibility for the smooth running of the service in the absence of the Project Manager.
• Supporting the teams to develop and deliver a vibrant and engaging recovery programme
• Support with Recruitment, supervision, support of staff, students on placement and volunteers
• Marketing and promoting the service to stakeholders and service users
• Supporting the manager with contract compliance, data collection and achievement of all outputs, outcomes and KPIs
• Providing a safe, welcoming environment and excellent customer care
• Promoting  co-production and positive partnerships