Activity Co-ordinator – Part Time (Contract)
Home & Field Based (with travel throughout Leicestershire)
£9.50 per hour

Do you have experience of delivering community activities? Want to drive the success of programmes that are empowering older people and helping them to remain active in their community? If so, we would love to hear from you. 

Royal Voluntary Service is an innovative charity that focuses on inspiring people to give the gift of voluntary service to support the NHS and older people at home and in the community. We’re looking for a part-time Activity Co-ordinator to join us on a contract from 1st April 2020 – 31st March 2021.

Fostering a supportive and friendly environment, we offer the chance to make a positive, lasting impact on people in your community while supporting the ongoing efforts of our charity. 

As an Activity Co-ordinator, you will support the delivery of our First Time for Everything programme in Leicestershire. 

The First Time for Everything programme aims to give older people the chance to try something new locally. Activities include anything from exercise classes and camera skills lessons to yoga and dance sessions. 

You will create, establish and deliver a network of activity sessions for older people in Leicestershire, as well as creating volunteering opportunities for people in the community. 

Reporting to the Project Manager, you will: 

- Create and deliver a local area plan 
- Build relationships with volunteers, local groups and organisations
- Ensure that all activities are delivered in a safe and compliant manner 
- Support existing community development and engagement work in the community 
- Manage the local delivery budget and expenditure 
- Recommend ways to improve our existing processes 

Interested? To be considered, you will need: 

- Experience of delivering community activities in a safe and compliant manner
- Previous experience of working with volunteers
- A full, valid driving licence 

Enthusiastic and proactive, as an Activity Co-ordinator, you will have excellent communication skills and the ability to build positive working relationships. You’ll also be able to inspire and motivate others to sustain community activities. 

This is a part-time role, working 10 hours per week. Flexibility around when these hours are worked is required to support the needs of the project.

The closing date for applications is the 12th March 2020.

To apply for the role of Activity Co-ordinator (Part Time, Contract), please apply via the button shown. 

This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency. 

Other organisations may call this role Community Support Co-ordinator, Community Events Co-ordinator, Volunteer Co-ordinator, Events Assistant, or Volunteering Supervisor.

SUPPORT WORKER, STEP UP, LONG EATON, FRWK03 £16,296 - £17,811, 37 HPW, TEMPORARY UNTIL 14TH OCTOBER 2020

Do you want to join an organisation that employs remarkable people to do a remarkable job?  Do you have commitment to reach out, even to the most challenging young people?

We are looking for a Support Worker who would thrive in a young person’s accommodation service, where no two days are ever the same.

You could be part of a team supporting young people to develop their independence, social skills and help raise their aspirations.

You will support young people aged 16-21 to complete daily tasks and learn new life- skills during their transition to independence and into our move-on properties.

You will:

• work in partnership with various agencies and closely with social care

• have excellent communication skills and be able to build rapport with young people

• be dynamic and enthusiastic

• promote equality and diversity within the service

• provide a safe and secure environment for young people

• contribute to the delivery of a comprehensive support package

For more information please contact: Alison Legg 

What we offer: Life Assurance, Pension (up to 4% matched by FHA), Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Benefits, Additional Annual Leave Purchase Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Learning programmes tailored to suit different roles and services, Health Cash Plan.

Framework supports all employees to achieve a better work/life balance. Should you wish us to consider flexible working or job share as part of your application please state this on your application in the supporting statement section.

97% of the workforce in a recent staff survey said they were proud to work for Framework.

Framework is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Registered charity No: 1060941.

As a Disability Confident employer we warmly encourage job applications from people with disabilities. Framework is committed to offering opportunities to people from diverse communities. If you have specific requirements or adjustments please let us know if there is anything we can do to support your application

CVs will not be accepted

NO AGENCIES PLEASE.

Commissioning Officer

With continually evolving services, this is your chance to become part of an amazing team, delivering great services throughout the county. Do you want to make a difference to the lives of some of our vulnerable residents?  Do you understand what their needs might be?  If you work in a creative, solution focused way our Commissioning Officer role could be the role for you!

Position: Commissioning Officer - Contracts and Procurement

Location: Oakham

Salary: £26,999 - £28,785

Duration: Permanent, full time (37 hours per week)

Benefits: 24 days annual leave (pro-rata), with a further 5 days added after 5 years’ continuous service, plus 8 days paid bank holidays, pension scheme, payment of fees for membership to one professional body where this is a requirement of your role, enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay, special and family leave provisions, occupational health service, lunchtime yoga, circuits and cycle rides, as well as discounted swimming sessions and flexible working policies to enable you to balance work and home commitments!

Closing Date: 27 February 2020

Interview Date: 11/12 March 2020

Who you are…

As Commissioning Officer you will be:

• Experienced in commissioning services, including Needs Assessments; service design and procurement.
• Able to draft tender documentation including service specifications and contract content.
• Able to analyse information and intelligence to inform commissioning of services.
• Have excellent IT and administration skills with good attention to detail and able to juggle changing workload priorities.
• Able communicate effectively to maintain relationships with service managers and providers.

We welcome applications from individuals who can:

• Support the organisation to deliver its strategic commissioning priorities and agreed outcomes, through the commissioning of individual services.
• Support managers to commission; de-commission and redesign services.
• Demonstrate an understanding and empathetic approach to the needs of service users and a commitment to the delivery of quality services for vulnerable people.
• Be proactive and accountable for delivery of the service, actively support new initiatives and try different ways of doing things.

What you get in return…

Work that makes a difference to people’s lives within this beautiful county, in addition to structured salary reviews, local government pension scheme, discounted access to ‘Active Rutland’ keep fit activities and Flexi-Time to name just a few!

Our client acts as ‘One Council’ in all they do, with each of them working together in the most effective way to meet the needs of their customers every day – if you share this ethos then we very much want to hear from you.

The Organisation…

A County Council based in Rutland, they are the smallest Unitary Authority in England, but just because they are a small team does not mean they cannot make a big difference, multum-in parvo is their motto! They offer fantastic opportunities to make a real difference to the lives of residents in the local community – it really is one of the best places to live, learn, work, play and visit.

Our client is committed to Equality and Diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. They are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults and for ensuring that they are protected from harm. The successful applicant for this post will be subject to an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

You may also have experience in areas such as Commissioning, Commissioning Support Officer, Council, County Council, Procurement, Services, Commissioning Services, Service, Social Care Services, Adult Social Care, Social Care, Care, Children’s Social Care.

Responsible to:  Operations Manager 

Location:  Baca office & properties, Loughborough, England. The role requires regular travel.

Hours:  Waking nights - 7.5 hours per night. Casual (as and when required) and permanent up to 4 nights per week

Salary Band:  £17,000- £18,500 per annum pro rata (% of full time equivalent) 
 
Overall Purpose 
To provide overnight cover for the young people in the care of Baca, ensuring they are safe and well.  Monitor and protect the security of the different homes. 
 
Duties Responsibilities

• To maintain a visual presence at Baca properties through the night
• To visit each of the homes, ensuring each young person is present or accounted for.
• Provide care for young peoples as required
• To be the first point of call when dealing with emergencies e.g. fire, medical, police etc. and to manage such emergencies appropriately including liaising with the on call manager via their phone.
• To liaise with on call and the new arrival house to welcome newly arrived young people.
• Maintaining and reviewing manual and computerized records
• Reporting damage to buildings to the appropriate authority and calling approved contractors to cover emergency 
• To ensure all required checklists are completed for all duties
• To take responsibility for continuous improvement in service delivery and working practices
• To undertake minor maintenance and cleaning duties in different houses as required.
• Be available for training and team building 

 General

• Play an active and supportive role within the organisation 
• Take ownership of files allocated, ensuring they are up to date and stored correctly.
• Maintain strict confidentiality in relation to work undertaken and ensure all confidential material is stored according to Baca’s Confidentiality statement and Data Protection Policy. 
• Embrace the Vision and Values of Baca and reflect this in working practice.
• Treat all staff and young people fairly and without prejudice, in line with Baca’s Equality and Diversity policy 
• Be aware of the correct procedures for dealing with any suggested incidences of safeguarding concerns and to follow them, in line with Baca’s Child, Vulnerable Adult Protection & Safeguarding Policy
• Adhere to all Baca’s policies and procedures. 

 
Personal Specification

Baca is looking for individuals who can join the support team and provide overnight supervision and support and be a role model for young people who are unaccompanied asylum seekers aged 16 to 18. The successful applicant will be motivated and passionate about the work that Baca does and the young people in our care. The successful applicant will need access to transport as the role requires visiting the young people in their homes.

The successful applicant will have a personal style that is in line with Baca’s vision and values. Someone who is supportive, approachable, responsible, reliable and personable.
 
Qualifications/Knowledge/Experience

• Experience in working with young people and an understanding of cross cultural issues in working with asylum seekers.
• Experience in use of computers, with experience in Microsoft Office and online email systems.

Skills/Abilities

• Ability to engage and work with young people in a professional and sensitive manner 
• Ability to remain calm and controlled in all situations with young people.
• Good interpersonal skills and able to interact well with staff and visitors to the office and other properties. 
• Ability to use own initiative under supervision within accountability structures  Ability to work independently and be self-motivated
• Good written communication skills and ability to complete reports accurately and on time 

 Other Expectations

• Have a genuine concern for and commitment to asylum seekers/refugees, young people and UASCs in particular
• Ability to work flexible hours in line with the needs of the team and the young people.
• Ability and commitment to work at all times within a framework of confidentiality and anti-discriminatory practice
• Commitment to work within the aims, values and ethos of the organisation