What we do

The UKMT exists to advance the education of children and young people in mathematics.  We do this by working with hundreds of volunteers across the UK to organise Challenges promoting problem solving and teamwork and other mathematical enrichment activities.  

Our values

We believe:

• That all young people can benefit from the experience of mathematical problem solving and therefore wish to inspire a love of mathematical problem solving in the widest possible group of young people;

• That there should be no barriers to young people’s engagement in our activities and seek to widen participation and to increase inclusion and diversity;

• In the independence of our organisation and seek to uphold its reputation whilst raising its profile inside and outside the UK;

• In being a considerate employer, caring for and developing staff and volunteers.

About your role

As Volunteering Manager, you will work closely with our volunteers and staff  to organise and run events, develop and manage the volunteering process, support current volunteers and grow our volunteer base. 

You will have strong communication skills, with experience of recruiting, managing and guiding volunteers. You will also have good numeracy skills and experience of running events. In addition, you will also have the flexibility to work extended hours on occasion, at times of peak  activity or during events.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Work closely with staff and UKMT committees, to develop, promote and maintain a wide range of volunteer opportunities, ensuring an adequate supply of trained volunteers for current and future activities.

• Manage the volunteer recruitment process, including working creatively to publicise available positions and attract suitable candidates, interviewing and matching people with appropriate roles. Ensure the correct paperwork is in place in line with UKMT policy, overseeing trials and preparing training as well as feedback.

• Provide ongoing support and guidance for volunteers, acting as the first point of contact, listening to feedback, cultivating a positive and supportive atmosphere by recognising and rewarding volunteer efforts and working with them to resolve any concerns and build good working relationships.

• Monitoring volunteers during their appointments, conducting performance evaluations or skills audits as appropriate to assess progress and satisfaction, and recruiting replacement volunteers as needed.

• Creating and distributing communications and publications to share news and progress, promoting the work of UKMT and its volunteers internally and  externally, and developing and promoting a mechanism for volunteers to  contribute ideas for improvement and future development.

• Developing and overseeing an annual volunteer budget, providing regular updates to the UKMT Executive Director.

• Organising key volunteer events including meetings and development events,  by sourcing and liaising with venues, managing invitations, working with others  to develop a programme, and attending events to ensure they run smoothly.

• Ensuring compliance with key UKMT policies, in particular Safeguarding Policy and Health and Safety Policy, and creating, updating and distributing information regarding volunteer policies and procedures.

• Maintaining accurate volunteer database records and volunteer job  descriptions, and providing timely statistical and activity reports on volunteer  activity for colleagues. 

These duties provide a framework for the role and should not be regarded as a definitive list. Other reasonable duties may be required consistent with the grade of the post.

Person Specification

Essential

• Experience in the recruitment, induction, motivation, support and management  of a volunteer workforce, along with the ability to attract and maintain the  goodwill of a large number of volunteers.

• Experience in organising and running events with minimal supervision. 

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to communicate both verbally and  in writing at all levels.

• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to form strong working  relationships with a large number of people.

• Excellent accuracy and attention to detail.

• The proven ability to work under pressure to demanding deadlines and to  prioritise a complex workload.

• The ability to work independently and cooperatively as part of many different  teams, using your own initiative to make decisions and work with minimal supervision.

• Competence in a range of IT applications including Google workspace, Microsoft Office, and a willingness to learn to use new applications.

• Flexibility to work extended hours on occasion, during times of peak activity or during events.

Desirable

• An A Level (or equivalent) in Mathematics

• Experience in delivering training

• An interest in education

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975

This post requires an enhanced and barred list criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), and any equivalent overseas authorities where relevant. The successful candidate will be required to give consent for the UKMT to check their criminal record status. All applicants are required to make a self-declaration where applicable.

Position title: Emergency Programme Coordinator

Reports to: Emergency Programmes Lead

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

Hours of Work: Full-time, 35 hours per week

Salary guideline:(Up to) £23,000.00 per annum (commensurate with experience)

Terms of Employment: 12-Months' Fixed Term Contract (with a 6-Month Probationary Period, Contract is Renewable / Extendable based on performance)

Application Process & Closing Date: Send an up to date CV and supporting Covering Letter by Email by no later than 23rd October 2021

Approx. Interview & Role Commencement Date(s):

Interviews: As and when suitable applicants identified.

Start: ASAP thereafter

Note: Strong Applicants may be contacted sooner, ahead of the closing date, to hold an Interview either an 'In Person', via Telephone or via 'Zoom' with Muslim Hands; therefore, please include your Telephone Contact details within your application and also familiarise yourself with Zoom Meetings in good time.

Overview of Muslim Hands

Muslim Hands is a UK based international relief organisation working in over 40 countries worldwide. The Head Office in Nottingham and a fundraising team in Whitechapel London; occasional travel between the two locations. Muslim Hands UK is seeking an enthusiastic and passionate individual to coordinate our programmatic workaround Emergencies through an exciting period of growth and change as we have ambitious plans to grow our activities within this area by 2025.

The main purpose of the Role:

The emergency Programmes Coordinator will assist the Emergency Lead specifically in the target intervention. The EPC will be responsible for communication with the partners, day to day project management including, monitoring, reporting and risk managment. The EPC will also be responsible for quality assurance and enhanced accountability.

The EPC will report to the Emergency Programmes Lead.

Main responsibilities

Programme Management

• Supporting the need assessment process and the project design
• Ensure active participation of MH partners in all steps of the Programme Cycle Management and strengthening partners’ capacities by providing the training and the support
• Ensure the effective use of the internal programme management system (P3)
• Monitor programme work to maintain and/or improve the quality, incorporating learning in the programme and ensuring achievement of the desired impact
• Ensuring projects reports and documents are reviewed and and partners are provided reporting support
• Liaising with partners and programmes team to ensure uptodate learning and capacity training on a range of areas such as Gennder, Climate, DRR and programme Quality
• Helping individuals and the team to achieve objectives through day-to-day support,

General Expectations:

• To demonstrate Muslim Hands’ values and ethics in own working practices, approach and conduct
• To support with Fundraising activities from time-to-time, committing to partake in approximately 5-Live-TV-Appeals during our peak periods.
• To undertake any reasonable responsibilities as required by Line Manager
• To promote and adhere to all Muslim Hands Policies, Procedures and Professional Practices

NB: This Job Description is illustrative and non-exhaustive in scope.  The post-holder may be required to undertake any reasonable tasks as and when required by Line Manager from time to time to reflect the changing needs of the Organisation

Person Specification

Essential

• Relevant international experience in humanitarian programming and planning, preferably in an international NGO
• Post Graduate Degree or Degree with equivalent work experience from a recognized University/college in Humanitarian Assistance or any other related area that can bring added value to the job;
• Excellent communicator with strong written and reporting skills.
• Ability to demonstrate current eligibility to work within the United Kingdom
• Must be able to either:
• Provide a valid Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) certificate (issued within the last year) when requested by Muslim Hands; OR
• Undertake to provide full cooperation for Muslim Hands to perform a DBS Check at the required level appropriate for this / similar role.
• Commitment to Muslim Hands overall aims, policies and values.

Desirables

• Knowledge and understanding of the principles and standards of programme quality in emergencies.
• Experience in designing and implementing emergency humanitarian interventions;
• Ability to work cooperatively in a cross-cultural setting with a number of long-distance working relationships across time zones;
• Experience in fast-paced and difficult emergency contexts;
• Evidence of professional excellence in related sectors.
• Extremely strong interpersonal and negotiating skills, enjoying building and maintaining a wide range of relationships

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

Touchstone (registered charity No. 1012053) is a leading voluntary sector agency providing high quality services to improve the health and wellbeing of local people.

Wakefield Safe Space Service Manager
Salary: starting at £30,451 pa, NJC Scale Points 26 – 28
Hours: 37 hours per week
Based: Wakefield

Touchstone has been awarded NHS funding to run a Wakefield Safe Space in the early evening and at night delivered in partnership with Spectrum people and Gasped. The service operates between the hours of 6pm-1am, 7 evenings a week.

The Wakefield Safe Space offers a non-clinical, listening space with the aim of diverting people, who would be better supported elsewhere, away from Accident and Emergency (A&E) and other crisis services in Wakefield.

 The post holder will provide effective leadership and performance management of the Wakefield Safe Space team of staff. Work closely with the Lead Service Manager, with partners in other agencies, emergency service and other voluntary sector organisations.

We wish to recruit someone with personal experience of mental distress and substantial experience of supporting people in crisis, including working with people at risk of suicide and self harm and supporting people from BME and LGBT communities.

Flexible working is a requirement of this role covering daytime, evenings and some weekends.  This is to ensure effective delivery of the service, partnership work and team support.

The post requires the Service Manager to complete one evening shift per week as per the expectations of their role.

Closing Dte:  29 September 2021
Interviews will be held: 14 and 15 October 2021

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Please click 'Apply' to be redirected to our website where you can download the application pack. Please note, you are not applying at this stage.

Touchstone is an equal opportunities organisation, a Trans Positive employer and applications are welcome from all sections of the community, particularly LGBT communities and/or people with disabilities who are under-represented within Touchstone. Further information can be obtained from our equal opportunities policy.

Please note that we do not hold a sponsor licence and we do not intend to offer sponsorship for this particular role. You should therefore ensure that you have/will have the right to work in the UK to be able to undertake this role, if appointed, you will be required to provide relevant right to work documents at the point of an offer being made to you.

No agencies please.

Service User Consultant - Leeds Mental Wellbeing Service (LMWS)
Location: Leeds
Salary: NJC Scale Points 7 - 11, starting at £20,092 per annum (pro rata)
Hours: 12 hours per week
Contract: Fixed term for 12 months

Touchstone is part of the new Primary Care Mental Health Service (PCMHS) for Leeds - the Leeds Mental Wellbeing Service (LMWS). This exciting new partnership is mobilising and delivering an integrated service to offer mental health support for people with mild to moderate common mental health problems. Together, our partnership will help thousands of people in Leeds to increase their resilience and live their best lives within their community.

The successful post holder will support people who have used LMWS to become more involved in shaping how the service is designed, developed and delivered. They will support all stages of coproduction project work, from designing and carrying out research activities to testing and iterating ideas for improving the service. They will also build relationships both within the service and across the diverse communities of Leeds to connect people up with the service’s coproduction work. This role is an opportunity to develop new skills, understanding and experience in coproduction and co-design.

The post holder will be based in the LMWS Coproduction team with the Coproduction Coordinator and Coproduction Administrators. The Coproduction team coordinates and works alongside the LMWS Coproduction Network, a network of people who work for LMWS, have used LMWS, have experience of mental health difficulties or have an interest in improving mental health services in Leeds. The LMWS Coproduction team is based within the wider Touchstone LMWS team which currently includes: 9 CBT Therapists, 3 Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners, 1 Coproduction Coordinator, 1 Peer Support Coordinator, 1 Peer and Volunteer Development Worker, 2 Peer Support Workers, 29 Peer Support Volunteers, 1 Employment Advisor, 3 Administrators, 1 Team Manager and 2 Deputy Managers.

Closing Date: 7th October

Interviews will be held on: 21st and 22nd October

How to apply:

Please click 'Apply' to be redirected to our website, where you can download the application pack.
Please note, you are not applying at this stage.

Touchstone is an equal opportunities organisation, a Trans Positive employer and applications are welcome from all sections of the community, particularly, BME and LGBT communities and/or people with disabilities who are under-represented within Touchstone.

Please note that we do not hold a sponsor licence and we do not intend to offer sponsorship for this particular role. You should therefore ensure that you have/will have the right to work in the UK to be able to undertake this role, if appointed, you will be required to provide relevant right to work documents at the point of an offer being made to you.

No agencies please.

Position: Service Coordinator

Hours:  Full Time (35 hours per week). We would also accept applicants for part time job share.

Location: Office S4, Flexspace, Monckton Road, Wakefield, WF2 7AS

Responsible to: Chief Executive Officer

Responsible for: Volunteers

Salary: £21,818 - £23,147 (Fixed Term until July 31st 2023)

Holidays: 25 days plus statutory bank holidays

The Charity:

Speak With IT (SWIT) is a Yorkshire based charity whose mission is to improve the wellbeing of people with aphasia and their carers, by using technology, supported conversation and through the dedicated help of trained and compassionate volunteers, providing long term support.

SWIT are looking to recruit a Service Coordinator to manage our growing group of volunteers and to ensure SWIT provides consistent and appropriate communication support for people with aphasia and their carers along the charity’s new pathway of support.

This role is central SWIT’s operational activities, coordinating activities with volunteers, clients and other key stakeholders whilst undertaking key administrative tasks. The successful candidate will be involved in training and supporting volunteers and overseeing SWIT’s supported conversation 1:1 support offer for people with aphasia. They will work closely with all staff members at the charity, including the CEO, administration and fundraising staff and speech and language therapists. They will ensure that guidance from speech and language therapists is central to the support the charity provides.

SWIT undertook a strategic review in 2021 which has culminated in the charity seeking to provide a clearer pathway of support for clients and carers. This role will be primarily responsible for stage 2 of the pathway of support (see job pack for further information) which will focus on supported conversation, but they will oversee volunteer recruitment across the whole pathway. The Service Coordinator will work with colleagues to ensure people move through the pathway of support, and as an individual they must show an active willingness to learn about supported conversation techniques and therapy apps to support speaking, reading, writing and understanding.

What's essential is that you love what you do. We want you to enjoy coming to work every day and to care about your job, your colleagues, and our beneficiaries. If you think you can do an outstanding job for us, then we'd love to hear from you.

Job Description

Job Purpose

To manage our growing group of volunteers and to ensure SWIT provides consistent and appropriate communication support for people with aphasia and their carers along the charity’s new pathway of support.

Main Tasks:

• Oversee the implementation of the supported conversation 1:1 support offer for people with aphasia.
• To recruit volunteers to work across the SWIT pathway of support.
• To inspire and motivate SWIT volunteers to provide outstanding support for people with aphasia across the pathway of support
• To lead on the organisation of volunteer training programmes and the volunteer competency scheme.
• To support the development of a carer training package.
• To provide friendly and supportive information, advice and guidance to any client, carer, trustee, therapist or volunteer when needed.
• To proactively create case studies which showcase the charity’s work
• To report all safeguarding concerns to the CEO
• To provide timely and accurate reporting to the CEO in agreed formats
• To provide 1:1 communication support to clients, if required
• To signpost clients to other services as appropriate.
• To assist with individual grant applications, as appropriate
• To support new projects which seek to further develop the charity’s reach
• To undertake such other duties which are commensurate with the role

Person Specification

Essential

• Good general level of education or equivalent work-based experience

• Previous experience of working in the third sector and supporting people with disabilities and/or people who are socially isolated.
• Previous experience of supporting volunteers
• Demonstrate a commitment and enthusiasm for supporting people with aphasia and their carers.
• Experience of lone working and personal safety
• Good verbal, written and numeracy skills sufficient to be able to make accurate written records
• Good technical literacy of Microsoft Applications e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and CRM systems
• Good interpersonal skills including listening and display empathy
• Have access to a car for work purposes and hold a full current UK driving licence
• Demonstrate the ability to undertake work with high degree of accuracy and strong attention to detail
• Excellent organisation and time management skills.

Desirable

• Experience of supporting people with aphasia
• Experience of using supported conversation techniques and therapy apps
• Hold a Project management qualification.

Please visit the Speak With IT website jobs page and request a job pack to apply for this position.

Closing Date: Thursday 7th October at 12 midday.

Interviews will be held in Wakefield on Tuesday 12th October

Registered Manager Learning Disability

Do you want to make a real difference to the lives of people? We have an exciting and rewarding opportunity for a Learning Disability Registered Manager working 37.5 hours per week on a permanent basis in Huddersfield.

Position: Registered Manager - Supported Living (Learning Disabilities)

Location: Huddersfield

Hours: 37.5 hours per week - Your working pattern will be 5 days per week across a 7-day rota which may include some weekends.

Salary: £36,128.40

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: 4th October

Who you’ll be helping

You will be working for an established supported living and respite service in Huddersfield supporting adults with learning disabilities, offering a safe and responsive person-centred service. Positive Behavioural Support is a key pillar of the approach and the team will be trained to work in this way, ensuring that customers and colleagues work together to maximise quality of life and build independence.

What will you do?

This is a particularly exciting opportunity as the Registered Manager will be involved in the ongoing development of the service as well as overseeing the day to day operations and team leadership. You will be supported by the National Care Services Manager and will be responsible for the delivery of support and housing services in a safe and secure environment - ensuring the team deliver an outstanding service to customers.

Day to day

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Line manage a team and create a safe environment where colleagues can talk openly and honestly.
• Ensuring customers and colleagues are safe by consistently following the Policy and Procedure framework at all times.
• Implement and maintain an effective quality assurance programme to promote best practice and continuous improvement.
• Build effective partnerships with regional and other colleagues, participating in wider initiatives.
• Responsibility for the housing management service within the area, working with asset and compliance colleagues to ensure properties are safe and that voids and repairs are managed appropriately.

Does this describe you?

As the Registered Manager, you will have experience of managing a service for the required customers group (older people, mental health and learning difficulties). You’ll be a team player with a caring, empathic, supportive and resilient can-do attitude. Driving service improvements is important to you and you will be able to demonstrate competent IT skills, including using databases, producing reports and analysing key outcomes of data. You have a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Social Care. Experience as a Registered Manager is desirable.

What’s in it for you?

The Registered Manager will be part of the supportive, national Care Management Team. A team that won a Care Management Team of the Year at the Great British Care Awards in 2019, and were Highly Commended in the national finals in 2020. All of our services are rated ‘Good’ by CQC and in some categories ‘outstanding’ and a culture of continuous improvement is promoted, with regular peer audits, Care Forums and opportunities for professional development.

In return for your hard work and dedication, the organisation can offer you:

• Access to ongoing personal career development opportunities through Learning Zone
• 5% salary increase after 18 months’ service, dependent on performance
• Opt-in to our auto-enrolment pension scheme
• 25 days’ holiday per year
• Tax-free bikes and car loan scheme
• Eye tests, glasses and lenses
• Riverside Rewards scheme and app, providing valuable access to discounted benefits including high street and online savings

The Organisation

One of the UK’s leading social housing and regeneration organisations with group of not-for-profit and commercial companies with a charitable housing association at its core. Operating across 160 local authorities in England and Scotland and housing 100,000+ people, the organisation is fully committed to improving the lives of thousands of individuals and families, seeking to transform lives and revitalise neighbourhoods.

Is this role for you?

The organisation wants you to feel empowered and that your voice is truly heard. Being a company focused on people, it treats its customers with this same respect. You are trusted to protect customers, people and the business as it see’s outstanding worth in those with the courage to take responsibility, innovate and find solutions. Your focus on performance and ambition is rewarded with development opportunities. You can achieve.

If you’re thinking of joining as a Registered Manager, we’d love to hear from you. We encourage applicants from all sections of the community so that the organisation can truly reflect the neighbourhoods in which it works. Please Note: Measures to protect candidates and colleagues from Covid-19 are in place so virtual interviews will be held.

You may have experience in areas such as Registered Manager, Deputy Registered Manager, Acting Registered Manager, Registered Manager - Learning Disabilities, CQC Registered Manager, Registered Manager - Supported Living (Learning Disabilities), Supported Living Registered Manager, Registered Manager Supported Living, Social Care, Care, Disability, Service Manager, Deputy Service Manager, Disability Service Manager, Supported Living Service Manager.

Job Title Furniture Showroom and Shop Manager

Responsible to Assistant Head of Retail

Hours of work 35 hours per week over 7 days

Place of work Martin House Retail Furniture Showroom at Thorp Arch Wetherby LS23 7FJ

Overall purpose of the role

To effectively manage the Martin House Retail Furniture Showroom by supervising staff and ensuring efficient operational activities and achieving high Health and Safety standards in both Showroom and Stock storage.  Achieve annual income targets as agreed with the Head of Retail. 

Tasks and duties

• To take day to day responsibility for the running of the Furniture Showroom and Stock storage, meeting sales targets and actively work towards increasing sales.
• Maintain physical condition of the Furniture Showroom and Stores by planning and implementing new design layouts, inspecting equipment and making sure repairs are done, where necessary.
• Maintain Showroom, Storage and distribution operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing operational and personnel policies and procedures.
• To ensure that any goods collected comply with the Trading Standards Regulations.
• To be responsible for moving goods between the Showroom, Storage and Customer’s home through arranged deliveries, including new and donated stock.
• To actively recruit, support, train and organise volunteers and staff providing supervision.
• To be responsible for ensuring health, safety and security of staff and volunteers on the Showroom/ Storage and any other premises.
• To inform Assistant Head of Retail of any complaints, accidents, incidents, offenses or untoward occurrences in any areas of reasonability.
• To be the named key holder of the Showroom/stores and ensure the security of the premises.
• To ensure daily vehicle checks are carried out by the van drivers.
• To ensure all drivers, staff and volunteers wear provided PPE i.e. safety shoes and fluorescent jacket whilst on duty.
• To work with the local community to ensure a continuous flow of good quality stock.

• To attractively display stock on the shop floor and ensure a robust rotation of stock in a safe manner.  To analyse sales in each area and adjust sales areas accordingly.
• To work with the Assistant Head of Retail on a competitive pricing strategy to ensure profit maximisation and train the team accordingly.
• To actively promote the Martin House Gift Aid system to all supporters and customers and to train all staff and volunteers to do the same.
• To comply with financial procedures at the Showroom / Storage. 
• Any other duties as may be reasonably required.
• To cover the adjoining Retail Hub for holidays and busy times 

Health & Safety

• To be aware of the safety needs of the children, siblings, parents and colleagues and adopt a preventative safety approach to all times.
• To report all accidents incidents and untoward incidents to a Deputy Head of Care and Clinical Services.
• To be aware of your health and safety responsibilities as an employee and adhere to these.

Personal development

• To adopt a positive and reflective approach to personal and professional development.
• To participate constructively in a yearly annual appraisal.
• To undertake core competencies for clinical skills and specific training and to remain updated.
• To work in conjunction with the education co-ordinators to develop your practice and care for the children.
• To work contracted hours including unsocial hours as required weekends evenings and nights.

This job description reflects the present requirements of the post and will form the basis of performance appraisal.  As duties and responsibilities change and develop the job description will be reviewed and necessary changes made with consultation.

Employees may be required to drive a Martin House pool car. These cars are insured by Martin House and it is a requirement of the insurers that we have checked that any staff who drive the cars have a current driving licence.

Martin House has a multi-professional, multi-skilled team seeking to reach out to each family in a way that most helps them.  Because of this team members may be expected to accept a different or unusual task or role.

Equality statement

Martin House is committed to providing care and improving services irrespective of race, ethnicity, disability, gender, religion or belief, age, marital status, or sexual orientation

Safeguarding Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults

Martin House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Recruitment checks are undertaken in accordance with safer recruitment standards and successful applicants may be required to undertake an (INSERT LEVEL OF DBS AND BARRING) via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

All Martin House employees are expected to

• Uphold the values of Martin House and behave in a professional manner at all times.
• Value equality and diversity and comply with relevant equality legislation.
• Attend 1:1s with line manager, team meetings and annual appraisals.
• Take part in all relevant mandatory training and any other education and training considered necessary to carry out the role.
• Take responsibility for one’s own personal development.
• Cooperate with colleagues, encourage and support positive working relationships (both internally and externally) and foster a culture of respect and consideration at work.
• Establish and maintain effective communication with relevant individuals and groups, both internally and externally.
• Take responsibility for one’s own health and safety and the health and safety of others whilst at work, and comply with Health and Safety legislation.
• Comply with information governance requirements and maintain confidentiality at all times, as required.
• Work within all Martin House policies and procedures.
• Communicate a positive image of Martin House and protect its reputation.

Staff who support Martin House volunteers are expected to

• Carry out effective inductions for new volunteers in your department
• Lead and guide volunteers, providing the support needed to maintain morale and enable them to work effectively
• Supervise your volunteers appropriately in their day to day work and actively work to recognise the work that they do
• Ensure your volunteers have access to some personal time with you on a regular basis
• Ensure that your volunteers have an annual opportunity to reflect on their volunteering role with you
• Support appropriate volunteer learning and development within your team
• Communicate effectively with your volunteer team, and in line with the Martin House Staff Charter
• Play a role in the recruitment of new volunteers within your area, once appropriate training has been given
• Support the Manage performance issues with volunteers fairly and sensitively, taking advice from the HR department where appropriate

Job title: Senior Programme Officer

Location: Leeds based with agile working  

Role:  Full time, permanent  

Salary: Grade D, £27,045 - £29,170

About the role

As a Senior Programme Officer, you will:

• creating overall project plans and providing support to the team to ensure effective delivery of programmes.
• working with NHS trusts and external organisations to source and write up case studies and engage with expert contributors.
• coordinating meetings, including preparing agendas, drafting meeting papers and minute taking.
• ensuring effective and timely communications about latest developments in the current work areas, for example new immigration legislation.

About you

We would love to hear from you if you have:

• An understanding of the key workforce and supply issues facing NHS trusts
• Experience of leading or facilitating workshops/meetings and engaging the audience
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, commissioners and external bodies
• Excellent writing skills, with some experience of researching, analysing, and summarising complex information simply for employers.

About us

The NHS Confederation is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive environment for our staff. A place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We offer a range of inclusive employment policies including family friendly policies and flexible working and we have range of channels to support staff from different backgrounds including our staff networks and a staff forum.

The NHS Confederation is committed to being a flexible employer. We understand the value and benefit to our employees being able to work flexibly and our agile working principles are designed to empower our people to work with optimal flexibility and minimal constraints to support a work life balance and take care of employee health and wellbeing.

You will receive an excellent benefits package, including 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, salary sacrifice schemes and travel season ticket loans.

To apply

Please complete the application form on our website. Please note we do not accept CVs. I

Application deadline: 11 October 2021, 11.59pm

Interview date: w/c 25 October 2021

ABOUT THE JO COX FOUNDATION

The Jo Cox Foundation was established in 2016 by the friends and family of the late Jo Cox MP. The Foundation exists to build a positive legacy for Jo and to create something positive from the tragedy that was her murder. Just as Jo did, we believe in working together effectively with individuals and organisations that share the belief that we have more in common than that which divides us.

Our mission is to build stronger communities, a better public life and a fairer world in Jo’s name. To date, our campaigns and initiatives have addressed a broad range of issues including tackling loneliness, reducing abuse and intimidation in public life and preventing atrocities in conflict-affected countries. No one day is ever the same as the next!

We are a close-knit, passionate and dedicated team. Whilst we work hard, it’s incredibly important to us that we have fun and look after ourselves and each other too.

ABOUT THE ROLE

In early 2020, with the support of Spirit of 2012, the Jo Cox Foundation embarked on the Moment to Movement project. Moment to Movement explores the relationship between two of the Foundation’s community programmes - the Great Get Together and More in Common Network - asking under what conditions ‘moments’ such as the Great Get Together might spark long-term social change via movements such as More in Common.

Now, eighteen months into this three year project, we’ve set the foundations for the More in Common Network to grow, laying out clearly what it means to be a More in Common group and working collaboratively with our existing More in Common groups to understand and respond to their support needs. 

This role offers an exciting opportunity to take the More in Common Network to the next level, developing and implementing a strategy that will enable new More in Common groups to form across the UK, and further developing the support offer for our existing groups. You will also oversee the wider delivery of the Moment to Movement project, acting as the key point of contact to our funders Spirit of 2012, and leading on monitoring and evaluation.

ABOUT YOU

You will have extensive experience of working to develop or deliver community building initiatives and will be confident galvanising and supporting volunteers. You’ll have strong project management skills, including experience of developing and implementing monitoring and evaluation frameworks, and an ability to work well with a wide range of stakeholders, from community volunteers to funding partners. 

In addition, you will have strongly held personal values which align with The Jo Cox Foundation’s vision and Jo’s ‘more in common’ ethos. These will be reflected in your respect for others and the desire to make a truly positive contribution through your work.

Please see the attached JD for more information.

The Jo Cox Foundation is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity to ensure that we reflect the full breadth of people we aim to support and are able to fulfil our vision of a kinder, more compassionate society where every individual has a sense of belonging. We recognise that our team does not currently reflect a diverse range of life-experiences and perspectives. Currently, people from Black communities, people from minority ethnic communities and people who have a disability are underrepresented in our organisation. We would therefore particularly welcome applications from these groups. 

In response to the ongoing challenges associated with the pandemic, Student Minds launched Student Space in August 2020, an ambitious mental health programme to provide additional support for students across England and Wales. It includes the commissioning of services (e.g. text support, services for minoritised students), online psychoeducation resources designed to be responsive to need, and a directory of services available through HE providers.

The programme was developed collaboratively with a variety of partners, thanks to up to £3 million of funding from the Office for Students (OfS) and the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales (HEFCW). We recently announced that utilising the existing funding allocation, the Student Space programme delivery period has been extended from August 2021 until January 2022. It is expected that the programme will continue over the course of the whole 21/22 academic year.

This post holder will be responsible for the effective delivery of the next phase of this programme including leading on the effective day to day management of the Student Space programme, progressing a number of key workstreams (e.g. programme governance, service commissioning and management, monitoring and evaluation), as well as supporting the leads of other programme workstreams to deliver key outcomes (e.g. communications and partnerships, content, insights, website development). It is a role that involves coordinating a range of colleagues across a diverse and interesting range of activity.

Working closely with the CEO, the Student Space delivery team and senior stakeholders within partner organisations, this is an exciting opportunity to play a vital role in supporting the mental health and wellbeing of the 2.3 million students studying across England and Wales. This is a unique opportunity to join a collaboration happening at the intersection of innovation in mental health and wellbeing, student voice, and digital. We are looking for a confident and proactive project manager with excellent planning, multi-tasking skills and attention to detail to join our vibrant team and oversee this priority programme for Student Minds.

Job Title: Retail Donation and Shop Distribution Centre Manager

Responsible to: Assistant Head of Retail

Hours of work 35 hours over seven days

Place of work   Martin House Retail Hub and in the Community

Overall purpose of the role

To effectively support the Retail Shops with the delivery of stock, supplies and storage through a team of Staff and volunteers.  To actively arrange and support stock collections from Donors and corporate supporters, maintain these relationships. Achieve annual targets as agreed with the Assistant Head of Retail.  Act as an Ambassador for Martin House Children’s Hospice within the local community.

Tasks and duties

• To take day to day responsibility for the running of the Retail Hub and Donation Station, meeting targets and actively working towards increasing sales across Retail.
• Maintain physical condition of the Donation Station and Stock Storage by planning and implementing new design layouts, inspecting equipment and making sure repairs are done, where necessary.
• To hold each member of the Martin House team in positive regard and to foster a culture of respect and consideration between all staff and volunteers.
• To support the Retail Leadership Team with the day to day responsibility for the running of the Martin House Shops, through maintaining strong stock levels and safe storage actively work towards increasing sales.
• To ensure that any goods collected comply with the Trading Standards Regulations.
• To manage the day to day responsibility for the running of the retail van operation, managing the volunteer drivers to complete daily deliveries to shops and collections from Donors.
• To be responsible for the Martin House donation station operating on a daily basis from the Retail Hub to ensure all stock is dealt with effectively and gift aid achieved.
• To transport all donated stock to our Donation Station from our regular sources, Martin House Shed and ensure its correct safe storage
• To ensure and be responsible for the goods movement between the Retail Hub and the Martin House shops. This includes both new and donated stock, as well as supplies such as stationery and photocopying, wrapping materials and Christmas cards.
• To actively recruit, support, train and manage volunteers providing supervision to ensure they work within their defined role and that there is sufficient cover throughout the week.
• To manage voluntary van drivers and drivers’ mates and ensure they are appropriately trained in any given task.
• To cover the adjoining Furniture showroom for holidays and busy times
• To take responsibility for ensuring health, safety and security of staff, volunteers and Retail Hub premises. 
• To inform Assistant Head of Retail of any complaints, accidents or untoward occurrences in the warehouse. 
• To be the keyholder of the Retail Hub and ensure security of the premises.
• To ensure daily vehicle checks are carried out by the van drivers.
• To ensure all drivers, staff and volunteers wear provided PPE i.e. safety shoes and fluorescent jacket whilst on duty.
• To report any information regarding driving accidents, incidents, offences or cautions from the team to the Assistant Head of Retail.
• To ensure all Martin House vehicles are kept clean and tidy.
• To be responsible for moving goods between the Donation Centre, Shops and Customer’s home through arranged deliveries, including new and donated stock.
• To work with the local community to ensure a continuous flow of good quality stock. To ensure a robust rotation and storage of stock in a safe manner. 
• To work alongside the eBay Team to ensure all High value or unusual Donations are seen to maximise the Retail Income.
• To actively promote the Martin House Gift Aid system to all supporters and customers and to train all volunteers to do the same.
• To support the Fundraising Department by promoting events and the lottery in the local community and train staff and volunteers to do the same.
• Any other duties as may be reasonably required.

Health & Safety

• To be aware of the safety needs of the children, siblings, parents and colleagues and adopt a preventative safety approach to all times.
• To report all accidents incidents and untoward incidents to a Deputy Head of Care and Clinical Services.
• To be aware of your health and safety responsibilities as an employee and adhere to these.

Personal development

• To adopt a positive and reflective approach to personal and professional development.
• To participate constructively in a yearly annual appraisal.
• To undertake core competencies for clinical skills and specific training and to remain updated.
• To work in conjunction with the education co-ordinators to develop your practice and care for the children.
• To work contracted hours including unsocial hours as required weekends evenings and nights.

This job description reflects the present requirements of the post and will form the basis of performance appraisal.  As duties and responsibilities change and develop the job description will be reviewed and necessary changes made with consultation.

Employees may be required to drive a Martin House pool car. These cars are insured by Martin House and it is a requirement of the insurers that we have checked that any staff who drive the cars have a current driving licence.

Martin House has a multi-professional, multi-skilled team seeking to reach out to each family in a way that most helps them.  Because of this team members may be expected to accept a different or unusual task or role.

Equality statement

Martin House is committed to providing care and improving services irrespective of race, ethnicity, disability, gender, religion or belief, age, marital status, or sexual orientation

Safeguarding Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults

Martin House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Recruitment checks are undertaken in accordance with safer recruitment standards and successful applicants may be required to undertake a DBS check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

All Martin House employees are expected to

• Uphold the values of Martin House and behave in a professional manner at all times.
• Value equality and diversity and comply with relevant equality legislation.
• Attend 1:1s with line manager, team meetings and annual appraisals.
• Take part in all relevant mandatory training and any other education and training considered necessary to carry out the role.
• Take responsibility for one’s own personal development.
• Cooperate with colleagues, encourage and support positive working relationships (both internally and externally) and foster a culture of respect and consideration at work.
• Establish and maintain effective communication with relevant individuals and groups, both internally and externally.
• Take responsibility for one’s own health and safety and the health and safety of others whilst at work, and comply with Health and Safety legislation.
• Comply with information governance requirements and maintain confidentiality at all times, as required.
• Work within all Martin House policies and procedures.
• Communicate a positive image of Martin House and protect its reputation.

Staff who support Martin House volunteers are expected to

• Carry out effective inductions for new volunteers in your department
• Lead and guide volunteers, providing the support needed to maintain morale and enable them to work effectively
• Supervise your volunteers appropriately in their day to day work and actively work to recognise the work that they do
• Ensure your volunteers have access to some personal time with you on a regular basis
• Ensure that your volunteers have an annual opportunity to reflect on their volunteering role with you
• Support appropriate volunteer learning and development within your team
• Communicate effectively with your volunteer team, and in line with the Martin House Staff Charter
• Play a role in the recruitment of new volunteers within your area, once appropriate training has been given
• Support the Manage performance issues with volunteers fairly and sensitively, taking advice from the HR department where appropriate

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full-Time, 35 hours per week

Closing Date: 23:59 on Tuesday 5th October 2021

Salary: £29,500 - £32,000 (London) / £26,800 - £29,000 (Outer London)

Location: London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds or any of our UK offices

The Prince's Trust is a youth charity whose mission is to help young people transform their lives by developing the confidence and skills, to live, learn and earn. This year we will support more than 70,000 young people through a range of proven programmes, with three in four achieving a positive outcome.

In this exciting and varied role, you will be focussed on developing strategic partnerships from multiple sectors, principally retail, consumer, leisure, hospitality, built environment, infrastructure and real estate. You will be securing income from all available income streams, including donations, sponsorship, cause-related marketing and employee fundraising.
 
You will have an income target of £250k+ and support a wider Business Development team target of £3m+. You will develop pitches and proposals working alongside the Head of Business Development. Together, you will harness the skills and networks of Prince's Trust Senior Volunteer Groups and other key stakeholders alongside targeted prospecting techniques to meet your objectives.
 
Excellent relationship management skills will be second nature to you, with the ability to relate to people at all levels within potential corporate partners as well as within The Prince's Trust.  You will be organised and a strong project manager, confident in solving problems and securing financial targets, and take a creative approach where needed.
 
With a proven track record of securing charity partnerships you will have a good understanding of both the corporate responsibility agenda and the needs of business.

You will be joining an organisation committed to being the best for young people, our supporters and our staff. Training and support will help optimise your own development alongside the rich and diverse nature of this role.
 
Your passion and commitment to the cause will be critical to your success in the role, as will your ability to articulate with great confidence, the huge impact that The Prince’s Trust has on those that it serves.
 

To learn more about the role click here to download the job description (you may need to visit our website to view this)

Why we need Business Development Managers:

Last year, we helped more than 70,000 young people, with three in four young people on our programmes, move into work, education or training. 

The young people we help face a range of challenges, such as unemployment, mental health issues or some have been in trouble with the law. Our job is to inspire and support young people, to help them reach their potential so that they can thrive and society can prosper.

We believe all young people should have the chance to succeed, and that young people are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us.

Perks for working at The Trust:

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

Here at The Prince's Trust, we're committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We want to be an organisation that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity and perspective. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can be themselves and do the best work of their lives.

We’re a Stonewall Diversity Champion and we are an employer that is Disability Confident. Our staff, volunteers and young people are supported by PT CAN (our Cultural Awareness Network), PT GEN (Gender Equality Network), PT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network) and Pulse (LGBT Network). For more information, click here.

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

A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:

We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you!

Req ID: 1037 

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a creative Assistant Shop Manager who is looking to make their mark in a high profile store in Otley. You will join us on a part time, permanent basis, working 7 hours per week on a rota basis (to include some weekends), and in return you will receive a competitive salary of up to £3,470.03 per annum plus excellent benefits.

Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity with a nationwide network of adoption and homing centres, volunteer-run branches and charity shops. During 2020, despite all of the challenges, we helped 126,000 cats and kittens. That's the equivalent of around 345 cats a day!

Each of our shops has its own charm and personality due to our dedicated volunteers and colleagues. From vintage jewellery and jigsaws to harps and handbags, whether our customers are looking for that 'must have' item or simply a 'missing piece', our team of Assistant Shop Managers ensure customers are met with great customer service. We are helping the environment while improving the lives of cats, one t-shirt at a time.

Responsibilities of our Assistant Shop Manager:

As an Assistant Shop Manager you will assist with managing all shop activities and together with the wider management team, achieve set targets and maximise financial contribution to the charity. You will help with overseeing and managing all shop activities including recruiting, training and managing an effective team of volunteers; being responsible for the day to day running of the shop on days when the Shop Manager is not present, ensuring it meets agreed income and expenditure targets for Cats Protection and taking responsibility for the shop’s accounting procedures including cash reconciliation, daily banking and till procedures.

What we’re looking for in our Assistant Shop Manager:

• Previous retail experience
• A strong communicator with excellent organisational skills
• A highly self-motivated, positive and resilient individual
• The ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with a variety of people
• Confidence working well on own initiative
• Experience of working in retail management is highly desirable, as is experience working in the charity retail sector

What we can offer you:

• salary of up to £3,470.03 per annum plus excellent benefits
• generous annual leave entitlement
• contribution pension scheme
• life assurance scheme
• range of health benefits
• Employee Assistance Programme
• and more

Join us as our Assistant Shop Manager and know you are helping to make a real difference to cats and kittens across the UK!

Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications or CVs that are emailed to us directly. Applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.

Closing date: 05 October 2021

Virtual interview date: 12 October 2021

The Partnerships and Philanthropy team is responsible for identifying, securing, and developing partnerships from businesses, individuals, commissioned and contracted projects, trusts, and foundations to deliver income and secure long-term sustainable strategic partnerships.

This role will focus on identifying, engaging, and stewarding corporate and business prospects to generate high-level income to support services delivered across North Yorkshire Hospice Care by its family of brands.  The Partnerships Manager will support the Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships in delivering the strategic objectives set in the corporate partnerships business plan and the wider Community Relationship and organisational plans.

The Partnerships Manager will be expected to identify, secure, and develop the support of key prospects, generating new business through researching and prospecting new supporters at a high level, developing tailored approaches to maximise the success of each contact, and maintain, develop and maximise support from the existing portfolio of relationships we hold with key stakeholders and businesses across North Yorkshire Hospice Care.

The role will also provide effective line management, support, and development to a partnerships officer and corporate fundraising volunteers. Motivating, inspiring, and working with them to drive plans ensuring the achievement of objectives and progress assessed against budgets, business plans, and relevant KPIs.

This role will work across North Yorkshire Hospice Care Sites and from home.

Benefits include: -

• 35 days holiday per year (including Bank Holidays, pro-rata).
• Comprehensive Induction Programme.
• Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of 8%
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Access to staff support.
• Free group life assurance.
• Free DBS check.

You will be joining an organisation that is driven, caring, and responsive and you will be playing an important role in enabling us to provide our highly valued services to the people of Harrogate, Hambleton, Richmondshire, and District.

We positively encourage applications from all areas of the community, regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age, or sexual orientation and we encourage applications from users of mental health services. This is part of our commitment to equality and reflecting the diversity of our population. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks being obtained including successful applicants being required to undertake a DBS Check suitable for the role that you will be performing.  Disclosure expenses will be met by the employer.

North Yorkshire Hospice Care is a registered charity in England and Wales (518905) with a family of services operating as Herriot Hospice Homecare, Just ‘B’, Saint Michael’s Hospice, and Talking Spaces. North Yorkshire Hospice Care is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales (2121179).

Completed applications to be received by 9 am on Tuesday 19th October.

For more information on the role, please contact us and we can arrange for you to have an informal discussion, or please click Apply and you will be forwarded to our website, where a full Job Description is available.

Telephone screening will take place soon after application with successful candidates being invited for an interview, which will take place in Harrogate.