About us

nasen (National Association for Special Educational Needs) is a membership charity organisation that supports all education practitioners. We provide: Continuing Professional Development (CPD), resources, advice, information and much more to enable all staff to meet the needs of all their pupils.

About the role

nasen is looking to recruit an experienced Senior Project Manager to coordinate the delivery of funded contracts awarded to nasen.

You will be responsible for the effective and efficient project management across multiple contracts and contract strands. Please refer to attached Job Description and Personal Specification for more information.

Application process

To apply for the role, please send your CV along with a statement that explains why you are interested in the role and your suitability.

Applications are open until Friday 30th July 2021 however we reserve the right to close the recruitment process earlier if we receive a number of suitable application before this date therefore if you are interested, please apply as soon as possible.

The Play House, Theatre in Education company has been helping schools bring the awe and wonder of the world into their classrooms for 35 years. We work in over fifty schools a year with our touring programme of workshops which bring the curriculum to life for children aged 3-11 and beyond. The Play House also creates bespoke projects for schools, offer Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for teachers and work with a range of partners to put drama and imagination at the heart of the learning experience for children. 

The Play House’s mission is to:

Inspire children and young people to make sense of the world they live in through the arts.

It is our ambition to engage participants in a creative and imaginative process that will be both unique and memorable and that will stimulate enquiry and learning within the fictional worlds we create.

The company was formed by Steve Ball in 1986 visiting schools with a wheelbarrow of props. Originally based at St. Pauls Community Development Trust in Balsall Heath The Play House has grown to tour schools across Birmingham and engage up to 15,000 children and young people each year primarily through our school’s touring programme. The Play House also delivers long-term bespoke projects in schools with partners such as University of Birmingham and The Royal Academy of Engineering to support children’s learning and aspirations.

The company is now led by Juliet Fry, Artistic Director, and Laura Killeen, General Manager. 

The Play House employs 3 part-time staff: 

Juliet Fry – Artistic Director (4 days a week)

Laura Killeen – General Manager (3 days a week)

Malcolm Jennings – Teacher Actor (4 days a week)

The Play House works with a range of freelancers to support the company’s delivery.

Over the next 3 years The Play House has ambitious plans to:

• Strengthen the company’s resilience through diverse income streams.

• Create new and relevant work for our School’s Touring Programme.

• To expand the core team and range of freelancers we work with in line with the company’s strategic artistic, audience development and diversity & equality aims.

• Develop new and wider partnerships to showcase The Play House’s work in new and relevant settings.

• To truly reflect the demographic of Birmingham and the diverse experiences of the people of Birmingham.

The Play House currently has office space at Birmingham Repertory Theatre. The Play House is a separate organisation from Birmingham Repertory Theatre and uses the venue as a space to rehearse and as an office working environment. The Play House recognises that recent decisions made by Birmingham Repertory Theatre and the use of their space has alienated some communities in Birmingham who once felt safe in the venue. We do not want this to create a barrier to anyone who may wish to apply for the Business Development Manager role, if required we would explore alternative office working arrangements with the successful applicant. During the COVID-19 pandemic the company has adopted flexible ways of working such as remote working and working from other organisation’s spaces.

About the role

Job Title: Business Development Manager.

Reporting to: General Manager.

Salary: £16,200 per annum (equivalent to a full-time salary of £27,000).

Work schedule: 22.5 hours per week, based over 3 days. Normal office hours are 9.30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Some hours outside of office hours may be required, for which overtime is not paid but TOIL (Time Off In Lieu) can be taken.

Employment type: 18 month fixed-term contract with possibility to become permanent.

Probationary period: 6 months.

Holiday allowance: 24 days in each leave year including all Bank and Public Holidays normally observed in England and Wales.

Location: The Play House (B’ham) Ltd. 

Remote working (in line with COVID-19 restrictions) and/or Birmingham Repertory Theatre (if required an alternative working space can be explored).

Job closing date: Wednesday 28th July 2021, 12 p.m. 

Interview date w/c: Interview date is yet to be confirmed.

As a newly-defined role, and as part of The Play House’s growth, we are seeking an ambitious, focused, truly exceptional and dynamic Business Development Manager to work alongside the Artistic Director and General Manager to drive the Company forward during the next phase of its development. As a new role we will work with the successful candidate to shape the role around the critical needs of the organisation, individual circumstances and the skills of the successful applicant.

Main objective: To implement The Play House’s business strategy in line, with the Business Plan, and contribute to growth and sustainability. 

Key tasks:

1. Analyse existing products, customers and markets and identify opportunities for growth. 

2. Research new markets and opportunities and develop strategies for pursuing.

3. Undertake face-to-face meetings with schools and other partners to develop new business leads.

4. Generate leads and coordinate with Play House colleagues across the sales process.

5. Assist in managing and identifying potential sales to achieve target outcomes and values, in line with the business plan and annual budgets.

6. Contribute to budgeting and forecasting, as required.

7. Maintain The Play House’s school booking system.

8. Establish systems and monitor sector news/media content/trade events to identify new potential relationships and market opportunities.

9. Contribute to and attend events and other relevant networking opportunities to promote the portfolio, inviting relevant clients where appropriate.

10. Produce regular briefings/reports and meet with Play House colleagues and Trustees as necessary to share information and plan future activities.

11. Follow internal systems and processes to ensure efficient recording and sharing of information.

Person specification:

Essential:

• Understanding of the context in which schools operate, including priorities. 

• Confidence in contract and fee negotiation. 

• Confidence to act as a public representative of the company. 

• Confidence in setting up and attending face-to-face meetings with schools and relevant partners to discuss the company’s work and activity.

• Excellent understanding of and commitment to safeguarding policy and implementation. 

• Excellent communication skills. 

• A practical problem solver with a can-do attitude. 

• A commitment to your own professional development.

• Strategic thinking. 

• Sound financial management skills, including planning and budgeting. 

• Leading and managing projects, including problem solving. 

• Monitoring and evaluating projects. 

• Demonstrable ability to build and maintain excellent professional relationships. 

• Working as both a leader and a member of a team. 

• Able to develop strategies in order to manage multiple demands on time and to prioritise in a busy environment.

• Working independently, being self-motivated and taking initiative.

Desirable:

• An interest in the arts.

• Issuing contracts and ensuring contractual terms are met. 

• Managing freelance staff. 

• Supporting the General Manager with applications to and managing charitable funding. 

• Managing relationships with individual donors. 

• Developing relevant partnerships. 

• Experience of Arts Council England priorities in relation to children & young people. 

• Experience of working for a not-for-profit or charitable organisation. 

• Knowledge of HR policy and procedures. 

• Knowledge of ITC contracts. 

• Knowledge of equal opportunities legislation and good practice around equality planning. 

• Knowledge of using a CRM (Customer Relationship Management) system.

• Knowledge of GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) legislation.

The Theatre Industry is disproportionately represented by people who are white, able-bodied and from a narrow range of socio-economic backgrounds. The Play House is on a journey to change this and we seek to encourage applications from those who are currently under-represented in the Theatre Industry.

We are committed to increasing the diversity of those working in and for our organisation, in whatever capacity. We believe that inviting and supporting applications from people with a diverse range of backgrounds, identities and life experiences strengthens and enriches the work that we do.

To apply: If you are interested in applying, please submit a CV and cover letter (no longer than 2 sides) or video or audio file (no longer than 5 minutes).

Relate Birmingham is looking for a well-organised and resourceful manager to run the day to day work of the main office and satellite centres, co-ordinate the delivery of counselling and other services and manage the appointments and admin team, so targets are met and an excellent client experience is achieved.  You’ll ensure we provide a welcoming environment, maintain effective administrative, financial and reporting systems and liaise regularly with clients, staff and other agencies.  You’ll help us implement new initiatives and bring our systems and processes up to date.

During the pandemic we closed down our centres and all our work has been delivered remotely via webcam and phone.  It’s been a challenging time, with many changes.  Our services are needed now more than ever, and we are ready to start building our team, opening our centres and setting up new services.

This new role is a key part of these plans.  Initially it will have a very hands-on, operational brief but there is significant opportunity for development as the organisation grows.  The priorities will be to recruit and train new admin staff, re-open our centres, and move to a blend of online and face to face counselling, supported by updated policies and procedures and the implementation of new online appointments and case management systems. 

The ideal candidate will have relevant experience, preferably in a service delivery or client focussed setting, excellent interpersonal and problem solving skills.  You’ll have staff management experience and be able lead and develop a team working at different sites.  You take a proactive approach to managing change and enjoy a broad and varied role, working as part of a small management team who are passionate about what we do.

Based at our Birmingham office, the role is full time and will require some flexibility in working hours to meet service needs, including evening cover and working at other centres or locations from time to time.

Relate Birmingham is an independent charity and member of the Relate Federation.  We operate across the West Midlands and South Staffordshire, providing a range of relationship support services including counselling, groups, family mediation and education and training to help people have better relationships and happier, healthier lives. 

About Reall

Reall is an innovator and investor in climate-smart affordable housing for people living on low incomes in urban Africa and Asia.

Reall’s purpose is to improve the lives of 100M people in urban Africa and Asia by 2030 through affordable housing.  We’re doing this because homes aren’t just a fundamental human right; they unleash unimaginable human potential to shape a future of gender parity, climate resilience, clean air, renewable energy, and socio-economic justice.

The Role

Reall is looking for an exceptional leader, collaborator, and facilitator to join its growing team in the role of Business Performance Manager.

Reporting to the Head of HR, this key role needs an adaptable and organised individual to bring innovation and impact to Reall’s Annual Operating Plan, leading on organisational integration, and working closely and strategically with the Leadership and Executive Teams, as well as with colleagues across the organisation, to raise performance standards and improve the management of business processes.

In addition, this role will also lead on the design and implementation of key strategic internal meetings, events, and away days, manage communication and engagement with colleagues, and drive efficiency across the organisation.

Full details are in the job description and person specification, that are available by clicking the link to apply for this role.

Why work at Reall?

With a modest UK-based team, Reall is an organisation driven by efficiency, with comparatively huge ambitions and a track record of significant success.

Our internal operations are underpinned by a culture of psychological safety, promoting trust, curiosity, and confidence.  This means that staff feel secure to speak their minds, tackle challenges creatively, and can never be described as risk adverse.  A committed investor in its staff, Reall promotes an environment of conscious diversity in all its forms.  You’ll be joining a high-performing, cohesive team with its sights firmly on global impact.

Locality Manager / Mental Health   

Birmingham

£30,841 per annum

Full time - 37.5 hours per week

Our client is the leading provider of mental health services in Birmingham and the West Midlands.

Their core activities are our accommodation based services including their 24/7 regulated services and community recovery based hubs. However they have been able to diversify their service over recent years resulting in their offer to the citizens of Birmingham being expanded to included prevention and community based asset based services and workplace wellbeing support. Their committed staff are supplemented by a large group of trained volunteers and they are particularly proud of their service user engagement at all levels in the Charity 

As the Locality Manager, you will be managing one of their locality teams and will have overall responsibility for the performance of that team in delivering a quality service for those experiencing mental health difficulties. The support offered will be local, responsive and collaborative with a mixture of one to one and group support.

You will support your team to engage with the communities they work in, ensuring service users are appropriately supported either in their own home or in their local community.  As the responsible manager for the service, you will ensure that there is a strong focus on the monitoring and reporting of service standards. You will be supporting the team to achieve the most from their resources and deliver a values based recovery service that prioritises quality and continuity of support delivery.

The successful candidates will have previous experience working within a management role and will be experienced in either in a voluntary or paid role in the mental health field.  You should also have an NCFE level 4 Diploma in Health and Social Care (or equivalent) or a willingness to work towards this.

With an unconditional positive attitude toward people who have or are experiencing mental health difficulties, you will be able to demonstrate that you have strong values and that you are able to work within a recovery approach.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 11 July 2021

Interviews will take place on Friday 23 July 2021

Victim Support West Midlands is looking for a part-time Volunteer Manager to be part of the West Midlands Team. This role is home based with regular travel across the region.

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System.. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

The purpose of this role is to ensure the delivery of excellent services to victims of crime through the recruitment, development and support of a cohort of volunteers, ensuring that the overall aim of helping people cope and recover from the effects of crime is achieved.

The role will work collaboratively with the Operations Manager, Team Leaders, VSDAs and others, in order to achieve the implementation of the business plan and the development of the service to maximise positive outcomes for those that access the service.

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 outlined in the person specification under essential and tested area. 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 supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. 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 believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all communities and monitor the diversity of applicants to analyse if we are representative of the communities we serve in terms of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, age and socio-economic status. As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we would particularly welcome applicants from BAME communities

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o you want a rewarding career where you can really make a difference?

Are you an experienced Quality manager looking to work for a leading mental health charity?

If so, you may be the person we are looking for

We’re Rethink Mental Illness, a leading charity provider of mental health services in England. We support thousands of people through our groups, services, policy, campaigns and advice and information. Our work supports us in delivering on our mission: “A better life for everyone severely affected by mental illness.”

We have an exciting opportunity for a Quality Support Manager to join our established and friendly Quality team. You will join us on a permanent contract working full time, 35 hours per week with agile working. You will be covering the Midlands region and will be required to travel nationally.

Our Quality and Service Support Team deliver internal quality assurance and service improvement support to established services and provide quality and service implementation Support for new Rethink services.

In everything we do, we seek to demonstrate our values: Passion, Commitment, Openness, Hope, Expertise, Equity and Understanding. If these values resonate with you, we would love to hear from you.

What will you be doing?

• Routinely carry out quality audits and where required deliver quality improvement management support to Rethink Mental Illness services
• Responsible for contributing to development of Rethink Mental Illness audit methods aligned with best practice in each service type and I carry out audits across our service portfolio
• Support the Quality Manager to prepare and present reports and documentation relating to service quality and performance for IGOG, ODG and other stakeholders
• Work with colleagues in Business Development and Services to plan and support service implementation plans for new contracts and support successful implementation of new services
• Work collaboratively with external organisations, internal colleagues and with people who use our services to identify best practice and contribute to design of service improvement activity
• Work as part of the Quality Team to support CQC registered services in preparing for and responding to CQC inspections

Do you have what we are looking for?

• Role model Rethink Mental Illness values in all of my work and support colleagues to do the same; using coaching and constructive challenge to support a consistent high-quality approach to working with people using our service
• Have good all-round management skills, with experience in an operational and/or quality role in social care and/or NHS settings
• Have experience of quality management and using multiple data sources to identify performance / quality issues and solutions
• Have experience of contributing to reviewing and changing systems, policies and processes and can identify how I can support effective implementation of these
• Have a track record in contributing to service improvement and of achieving sustainable results across multiple service types in Health & Social Care

The safety and wellbeing of our service users and colleagues is our first priority, which is why it is now a condition of employment for anyone joining us that they have either had the recommended Covid-19 vaccine or agree to have it when offered by the NHS. You can find more information on our approach and why we have made this important decision in our attached Covid-19 vaccination information document.

What will you receive?

You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your abilities with the chance to make a real difference every day. In addition, you will have excellent development opportunities including funded training, career development and a range e-learning courses. You will also receive:  

• Salary of £25,690.03 to £28,879.59 per anum
• Annual increments up to the top of the band
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance and employee assistance programme
• 25 days annual leave rising to 30 days plus bank holidays
• Your "Rethink Day" - 1 day’s additional leave (pro rata) on your Birthday
• Eyecare vouchers
• Flexible working  

Don’t just change jobs, change lives!.

Just a couple of final things,

 We welcome applications from everyone, applicants with lived experience, those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning+ (LGBTQ+), people with a disability, or those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds are actively encouraged to apply. We are proud to have also been awarded Disability Confident employer status. We have an ambition of becoming an anti-racist organisation and we recognise there is more to do in ensuring our recruitment is fair and inclusive, which is why we are recruiting new roles in helping us to achieve this. Please be mindful that we may need to close adverts early if we receive a high volume of applications, we therefore encourage you to apply as soon as possible. If a shortened closing date has a significant impact on your ability to apply, please let us know.

Deputy Facilities Manager

Location: Head Office, Cannock, Staffordshire (with a need to travel to our other UK sites as and when required).

Salary: Circa 30K depending upon experience

Our clients mission, simply put, is to change the lives of disabled children and their families. They provide access to the vital equipment they rely on, offer information and support through their team of dedicated healthcare professionals, sponsor pioneering medical research into the causes of birth defects and offer families a voice through their campaigns for change.

They are not like any other charity. All the stock in their stores is new, donated by retailers, allowing them to create a heaven for bargain hunters and savvy fashionista shoppers who want high street products at discount prices.

What they do and how they do it is unique. Their team members are passionate about what they do and the contribution they make in helping the families they work with.

The Role

As the Deputy Property and Protection Manager, you will support in leading a small team to ensure safe working practices in line with relevant legislation and best practice, reducing risk across the organisation putting in place excellent Health and safety measures; including prevention, training, implementation of legislation, good practice guidelines and key reporting management, including to HSE and RIDDOR as required.

You will be instrumental in working with the Property and Protection Manager ensuring maintenance takes place for all properties and equipment, both planned (ideal) and time sensitive if it becomes faulty, creating safe working environments for all.

You will also work with external contractors to ensure all properties remain secure and key services are provided.

They are looking for:

An experienced Deputy Manager or Team leader in Property Management / Facilities or Maintenance, motivated by results and having the drive for continuous improvement whilst delivering a safe, efficient and customer focused service.

You will have proven experience, including maintenance & security, risk management and Health & Safety; being NEBOSH or IOSH qualified with a good knowledge of Health & Safety, environmental and statutory regulations and their practical application. An IWFM qualification would be advantageous.

With strong communication skills and a positive attitude, you will be a skilled people manager, used to managing small teams, who likes to be operational and is happy to get involved.

You will need a high level of IT literacy, including a good working knowledge of Microsoft Access, Excel and Outlook Attention to detail.

You must be a self-starter, capable of working in a fast-paced environment being both flexible and mobile (full driving licence required).

The Benefits:

You will receive 30 days holiday, health cash plan membership, team member store discount, company sick pay and pension scheme membership…. and of course the satisfaction of knowing that what you do is making a difference!

You may have experience of the following: FM, Facilities Manager, Facilities Management, Hard Services, Property Manager, Property Management, NEBOSH, IOSH, Maintenance Manager, etc.

Ref: 99652

Would you like to work for a leading mental health charity?

Do you want a rewarding career where you can really make a difference?

If yes, join us here at Rethink Mental Illness.

We have Due to growth we have an exciting opportunity within our Business Development Team where you will join our friendly and inspiring team as a Business Development Manager. Your role will be a permanent position working full time, 35 hours per week with Agile working.

Our Business Development team sits within the Operations Directorate and works closely with colleagues to develop and grow our core activities which enable the Charity to deliver high quality mental health care and support to people when they need it and ensure we can help more people through our wider work.  

Who are we?

We’re Rethink Mental Illness, a leading charity provider of mental health services in England. We support thousands of people through our groups, services, policy, campaigns and advice and information. Our work supports us in delivering on our mission: “A better life for everyone severely affected by mental illness.”

What will you be doing?

As Business Development Manager, you will work collaboratively with colleagues across the charity to develop winning tenders and proposals which further the delivery of Rethink Mental Illness’ strategy.

• Write high-quality tender submissions/proposals that clearly articulate Rethink Mental Illness’ offer, meet commissioners and funders’ requirements; and lead to success in winning and retaining contracts
• Lead the initial modelling of budgets, activity and staffing assumptions to develop service models and solutions with input from colleagues, working with Finance and HR colleagues to finalise these ahead of submission
• Think critically and write to the highest standard, producing high quality and engaging tenders/proposals utilising the experience and expertise of colleagues
• Manage the end-to-end bid development process in accordance with internal quality and governance protocols
• Accurately interpret all tender documentation and/or briefs, to produce a forensic review informing bid/no bid decisions and to identify and develop the best compliant response, sharing findings with and making recommendations to colleagues involved in the submission
• Work with the Co-Production, Involvement, and Evidence & Impact teams to promote involvement of individuals with lived experience.
• Support the team’s systems and process, including the bid library and  analysis of outcome feedback and application of lessons learnt for continuous improvement.

Do you have what we are looking for?

• Demonstratable track record in generating income though writing successful competitive bids
• Have a relevant degree or equivalent experience / evidence a commitment to personal and career development relevant to the post
• Ability to analyse complex tender documents to understand commissioner needs
• Ability to construct budgets and have maths skills.
• Ideally, we would like you to have some experience or understanding of Mental Health, charity  industry, or health and social care sector

What will you receive?

• Positive and supportive working environments - We have a highly supportive working environment in which managers are challenging and supporting in equal measures.
• Positive work-life balance – Flexible working opportunities and support from our employee assistance programme.
• A competitive salary and pension scheme – We pay all employees the Real Living Wage and  benchmark our against our competitors. Annual increments to the top of the payscale.
• Strong management - A strong performance management culture is embedded across the organisation.
• A fantastic learning and development offer - A clearly set out and accessible learning and development pathway, offering an extensive range of training and learning opportunities is accessible for all. This includes funding for post qualifying courses.

The safety and wellbeing of our service users and colleagues is our first priority, which is why it is now a condition of employment for anyone joining us that they have either had the recommended Covid-19 vaccine or agree to have it when offered by the NHS. You can find more information on our approach and why we have made this important decision in our attached Covid-19 vaccination information document.

You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your abilities with the opportunity to make a real difference every day. In addition, you will have excellent development opportunities including funded training, career development and a range e-learning courses. You will also receive:  

• Salary of £35,734.46 to £39,295  London salary of £38,390.57 to £41,941.49
• Annual Increments to the top of the spine
• Flexible working opportunities
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance and employee assistance programme
• 25 days annual leave rising to 30 days plus bank holidays  
• Your "Rethink Day" - 1 day’s additional leave (pro rata) on your Birthday
• Eyecare vouchers

Home based with at least one day a week on average at the central office in Warwick. Additionally, the post holder will be expected to travel throughout the UK where required (subject to current Covid restrictions)

We are seeking a talented, experienced and versatile individual to join the charity at this critical and exciting stage of our growth and development.

Following the high-profile success of our Covid-19 Urgent Appeal, the Senior Media and Communicatinos Officer will support and deliver NHS Charities Together’s media strategy.

You will build on the widespread coverage we have achieved through national, regional and trade media over the last year, to develop a proactive media strategy that will promote our brand and engage supporters. This will include maximising awareness of our appeals and campaigns like the NHS Big Tea. You will also support media handling and our reputation management strategy.

You will help build relationships with journalists and help us to identify and will develop content that can be used across different channels to demonstrate the impact of NHS Charities Together and the ongoing need for support for NHS charities. You will also support delivery of our social media strategy, forming part of a team monitoring and responding on our social media channels.

You will build strong, proactive relationships with member charities to create a pipeline of stories and evidence of impact to feed media coverage and social media engagement.

Are you an influential, driven and strategic individual with a proven record of generating successful business development activities for a voluntary sector or social business? Do you have extensive experience of developing and market testing new income generation propositions, including earned income streams?

If so, St Giles is looking to recruit a highly organised Regional Development Manager to develop and embed a regional sustainability strategy which builds on relationships with key local stakeholders, commissioners, and networks as well as identifying and testing new ways of generating income which optimise the potential of our services and supports the long-term stability of St Giles’ delivery presence in the region.

About St Giles
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 exciting opportunity
You will lead on the development and implementation of a regional sustainability plan ensuring it is aligned with St Giles organisational strategic ambitions and regional requirements, plus create a work plan which will support the achievement of agreed objectives. You will proactively explore, develop, and test new ways of generating income, while also building on existing relationships and developing new ones which will provide a platform for retention of existing services and provide for extension or further expansion of these activities.

You will be expected to liaise with and develop professional relationships with a range of external agencies and represent St Giles at external forums to promote the charity and its services, plus develop a portfolio of diverse new income streams and a foundation of earned income, for example through training and consultancy. Working closely with St Giles’s other teams and Regional Service Managers to inform your work and priorities, ensure there is clear communication, and to provide additional support is also a key element of the role.

We positively encourage applications if you have previously worked on a client-led support project, have had personal adverse experiences such as homelessness, substance misuse, debt, involvement with gangs etc. This includes experience of the criminal justice system, having served a prison sentence, or still be serving a prison sentence in a prison.

What we are looking for:

• Demonstrable understanding of different income generation and market models
• Experience of developing and market testing new income generation propositions
• Experience of building sustainability into income streams and business models
• Experience of writing bids or funding applications and developing and giving presentations or pitches to potential funders, commissioners, and other stakeholders
• Knowledge of the local area and awareness of key personnel and/or staffing structures of the key stakeholders, funders, and commissioners
• Outstanding communication skills, including the ability to clearly communicate complex information
• Impressive interpersonal, networking and relationship-building abilities

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

Closing date: 11pm, 30th June 2021.

Working alongside the Shop Manager you’ll have the satisfaction of knowing that your efforts are making this country a place where disabled people have the same opportunities as everyone else.

About working in our shops

Scope charity shops are open every day, so you must be prepared to work weekends and Bank Holidays as required. Full-time vacancies are 35 hours a week, working five days out of seven. Weekly hours for part-time vacancies are on a seven-day rota.

Part time, Permanent 

21 hours per week (Monday to Sunday)

Full job description

About you

This is a varied and creative role where you’ll encourage donations, sort and present stock to maximise sales, meet shop targets and provide a high level of customer service.

In the Shop Manager’s absence you'll be responsible for running the shop, so you must have the confidence and skills to lead the team of volunteers and have experience dealing with customers.

Disabled candidates

Equality and inclusion are at the heart of everything we do. We want to seize every opportunity to build a truly diverse and inclusive workplace.

We are always looking for applications from disabled people. If you are disabled and you have the skills and, or the experience to do the job, we really want to interview you. Just let us know in your application that you are applying under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.

Youth Offending ETE Case Manager (School Age)

Location: Birmingham - West Midlands

Job ID: 2021-4321

Type of Contract: Permanent 

Contracted Hours Per Week: 37.5

Salary Range (pro rata if part time): CGL points 23 to 28 (£23,218.59 - £26,983.44)

Overview

Do you have a passion for helping school young people reach their potential? Do you have a track record of motivating young people with low confidence, trust issues and motivation? Do you have experience of working with young people within the criminal justice system? Do you have experience of helping young people find education, training or employment? If yes, we would love to hear from you.

The post holder is to ensure effective case management and coordination of all aspects of securing and maintaining a young person’s ETE placement: writing reports, attending school meetings, organising alternative provision, advocating on the young person’s behalf with schools and ETE provision, supporting young people to gain and sustain ETE placements.

The post receives referrals from Birmingham Youth Offending Team. It requires the CGL youth offending case manager to provide intensive mentoring support, motivation, knowledge, and expertise. To source and deliver a range of engagement strategies to support service users in one to one or group settings: cooking, arts, games, sports, music, workbooks

Responsibilities

We are looking for a new Youth Offending ETE Case Manager to work with mainly school age young people (11-16) known to BirminghamYouth Offending Team.You will be working as part of a multi disciplinary team of YOT case managers, social workers, drug workers, police officers, mental health specialists, amongst others.

Young people will be referred to you by the YOT case manager because they are not in education, training or employment (NEET),  they are at risk of becoming NEET or because they are due for release from custody. You will engage a range of engagement strategies to build a professional relationship with the young person and have an ability to motivate and inspire young people to lead healthier and safer lives. 

Closing Date: 30/6/2021

Interview Date: 13/7/2021

For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the Apply button.

If you have any questions or concerns on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us.

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.

We believe that having diverse people working as part of our team makes us the organisation that we are.

We actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds to help us to provide the best possible experience for the people who use our services and to make Change Grow Live a great place to work. If you have any feedback on our recruitment processes (good or bad) we’d love to hear from you so that we can make sure they are fair and we attract and recruit the best, most diverse workforce possible.

The safety of vulnerable children, young people and adults is our absolute priority. We will support you in your role to make sure that you are equipped to support the safety of people who use our services and those around them, to the highest standard possible.

Investor Relations Manager – 12 month Maternity Cover

About Reall

Reall is an innovator and investor in climate-smart affordable housing for people living on low incomes in urban Africa and Asia.

Reall’s purpose is to improve the lives of 100M people in urban Africa and Asia by 2030 through affordable housing.  We’re doing this because homes aren’t just a fundamental human right; they unleash unimaginable human potential to shape a future of gender parity, climate resilience, clean air, renewable energy, and socio-economic justice.

The Role

Reall is looking for an exceptional individual to join the Fundraising and Investor relations unit on a fixed-term, maternity cover contract. This is a critical role within Reall as it leads and develops our relationship with The Swedish International Development Co-operation Agency (Sida).  Reporting to the Head of Fundraising and Investor Relations, this role will work closely with the Leadership and Executive teams and will work with the entire organisation to ensure delivery of our contractual obligations with Sida. The role will lead on reporting and meetings with the donor.

In addition, the role will lead on fundraising initiatives as directed by the Head of Fundraising.

Full details are in the job description and person specification, which are available by clicking to apply for this role.

Why work at Reall?

With a modest UK-based team, Reall is an organisation driven by efficiency, with comparatively huge ambitions and a track record of significant success.

Our internal operations are underpinned by a culture of psychological safety, promoting trust, curiosity, and confidence.  This means that staff feel secure to speak their minds, tackle challenges creatively, and can never be described as risk adverse.  A committed investor in its staff, Reall promotes an environment of conscious diversity in all its forms.  You’ll be joining a high-performing, cohesive team with its sights firmly on global impact.

Closing date is Friday 25th June, although we may shortlist and interview candidates ahead of this, so early application is encouraged.