The Hospice is looking to recruit a professional and enthusiastic Marketing & Communications Manager.

Job Summary
• The post holder will be responsible for the development and delivery of the marketing and communications strategy for St. Rocco’s Hospice.
• Implementing the effective development of internal and external communications to key audiences and stakeholders.
• Providing leadership to the Marketing & Communications Team (MCT) in order to achieve agreed targets.
• Maintaining the high reputation of the Hospice in all areas of work.
Please see our website and job description for further details.

Normal hours of work will be 30 hours per week worked between Monday to Sunday at days and times notified by your line manager. These hours do not include a 30 mins unpaid meal break which you will be entitled to take if you work a shift lasting longer than 6 hours. You may be required to work additional hours to those published.

Salary: £21,600.00 per annum

An attractive package of benefits for employed staff T&C's apply:

Contributory Company Group Pension Plan, (If you are a member of the NHS Pension Scheme, you have the option of continuing in this scheme), Life Assurance and a Medical Cash Plan - T&C’s apply, free onsite parking, annual holiday entitlement in any holiday year is 7 working weeks, inclusive of all public holiday entitlement. Part-time employees’ annual holiday entitlement accrues on a pro-rata basis.

(Benefits may be different for Bank / Contract for Services Workers T&C's apply).

The posts are not salary incremental posts and pay reviews are at the discretion of the Hospice.

St Rocco’s Hospice is an Equal Opportunities Employer. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory receipt of DBS if applicable, 2 references and documentary proof of right to work in the UK. 

A referral to Occupational Health in relation to Health and Safety aspects of the role may be made prior to employment, however the offer of employment will not be conditional upon this.

Please note: St. Rocco's Hospice is not part of the NHS and is not licensed to sponsor foreign nationals. All offers of employment are subject to / conditional upon satisfactory documentary proof of right to work in the UK.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check:

As the Hospice meets the requirements in respect of exempted questions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, all applicants (staff and volunteers) who are offered employment based at the Hospice or in patient facing roles will be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands or final warnings, as well as convictions.

Closing Date: 31-3-2021, with interviews being held on an on-going basis so apply today!
Please note: This role may be removed before the original end date or extended without prior notice.

Job Title: Senior Service Manager - Restoration

No of Posts: 1

Salary: £29,545 - £32,545 (dependent on experience) plus Pension and Health Benefits

Status: Full Time, Substantive

Hours: 37.5 per week

Holidays: 24 days plus Bank Holidays per annum

Based at: Wigan and Leigh

Responsible to: Operations Director

Accountable to: Queen’s Hall Action on Poverty Trustees

SUMMARY

The Brick is a growing charity with big aspirations for people in need within our community. We provide RELIEF, RESTORATION and REFORMATION by offering tailored support, hope, and opportunity to those looking to improve their quality of life. This is an exciting opportunity for an exceptional individual to join the charity in a new and exciting role. Your role will be to enhance integrate and develop all aspects of restoration within the Charity. You will need to be as committed as we are to equip people from diverse backgrounds for self-sustaining and independent living.

To be successful, you will be a person who has

• high integrity,
• commitment to organisational development, and good governance,
• excellent communication skills
• the ability to work at pace in a complex context,
• the ability to work in a team in a practical, flexible and cooperative way
• passionate about supporting people to transition

To Apply: Please send your CV along with a brief overview of why you feel you are perfect for this role in no more than 500 words. Please submit your documents using the link.

Please apply early as we reserve the right to bring forward or extend the deadline for applications, so please get your applications in as soon as possible.

Closing Date: 12 Noon Friday 5th March 2021 Possible Interview days: 11th and 12th March

 JOB PURPOSE

The focus of the Senior Service Manager - Restoration is to ensure that sustainable yet robust transitions are being achieved for residents in temporary or emergency accommodations, that they remain financially viable and appropriately resourced at all times. A key aspect of the role is to deliver a high quality and balanced customised service to residents with the ultimate objective of placing them in suitable, good quality long term accommodation, alongside meaningful training and employment opportunities. We are keen to deliver projects that enhance wellbeing, skills development and employability opportunities. Thinking ahead to what resilient communities and the future of work may look like, including innovative thinking around the types of skills and practices that may become even more valuable in a climate-changing and post-pandemic world. As senior service manager responsible for restoration you will manage all activities that take place within the Brick Works and Cross Street warehouse and develop long term strategic plans for these facilities, embedding them into the local community.

KEY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES

To be a member of the Senior Management Team, you will be responsible for managing the delivery and development of high quality restoration services at our numerous sites to people at risk of or experiencing homelessness. Restoration services are designed to prepare individuals for sustainable tenancies by developing independence, expanding communication and providing social opportunities to support general health and wellbeing. You will effectively manage and motivate a staff and volunteer team to deliver high quality services, meeting organisational and regulatory standards, for people attending our training, education and day opportunities provision. As well as managing people, you will be responsible for the health safety and wellbeing of everyone involved in our restoration projects, ensuring that the projects are equipped appropriately and the facilities are robust. To be successful in this role you will have a sound knowledge of person centred planning for individuals with complex needs, people management and budget management. You will need to demonstrate proven experience of supervising and line managing staff in accordance with policy and legislation and all that it entails. You will be a commercially minded person with the ability to encourage ambition, innovation and a culture of entrepreneurialism whilst managing risk. An action-oriented person who enjoys working hard and looks for challenge.

People we work with;

• Create and oversee a robust process of meaningful engagement from people living in Supported Housing and the Hubs
• Oversee a process which ensures individual personalised plans are fulfilled
• Understand the opportunities for people with lived experience and create and maintain a suitable programme which encourages growth within the Charity whilst at the same time understand the additional support needs that may be required.
• Manage the Brick Works and Cross Street facilities.
• Work directly with the other areas of the Charity that promote engagement.
• Oversee the Training and Resource Manager
• Continually seek opportunities to improve the quality and effectiveness of the services delivered and to enhance their experience; monitor the external environment and ensure that new services are developed in line with changing demographics and needs.

Accommodation

• Focus on positive outcomes for people living in our accommodation through work and training engagement
• Understand and embed an Asset based Approach to all areas within the Charity
• Maximise rental income from the Brick’s Accommodation by working in close partnership with other departments in the charity and other agencies
• Oversee the Intensive Housing Management Manager
• Oversee the Facilities and Properties manager

PARTNERSHIP WORKING

The Brick is committed to delivering Wigan Council’s Deal approach and as such we are asking for applicants who adopt the 3 core behaviours being; positive, accountable and courageous. We are looking for innovation and creativity, The Brick is not afraid to do things differently and pilot new initiatives to trial and test new ideas.

Good Practice

Queen’s Hall Action on Poverty are committed to the safeguarding and protection of all young people and adults, In line with our Safeguarding policies. We will carefully select, train and support all those with any responsibility within the Charity, in accordance with our rigorous recruitment and selection policies.

The Brick is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace, which attracts all candidates and signals our commitment to celebrate and promote diversity. This includes not discriminating under the Equality Act 2010 and building an accurate picture of the make-up of our workforce.

We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and support or staff from different backgrounds

Job Title: Senior Service Manager - Accommodation

Salary: £29,545 - £32,545 (dependent on experience) plus Pension and Health Benefits

Status: Full Time, Substantive

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, including some weekends and evenings on a shift pattern

Holidays: 24 days plus Bank Holidays per annum Based at: Charity locations across Wigan and Leigh Responsible to: Operations Director

Accountable to: Queen’s Hall Action on Poverty Trustees

SUMMARY

The Brick is a growing charity with big aspirations for people in need within our community. We provide RELIEF, RESTORATION and REFORMATION by offering tailored support, hope, and opportunity to those looking to improve their quality of life. This is an exciting opportunity for an exceptional individual in a new and exciting role. Your role will be to enhance, integrate and develop all aspects of relief, whilst looking towards restoration within Emergency Accommodation delivered by the Charity. You will need to be committed in order to ensure support is provided to people from diverse backgrounds and that they are provided with information which could help self-sustaining and independent living. You will empower your team to achieve positive outcomes whilst undertaking shift work where necessary, including nights.

To be successful, you will need to be

• A person of high integrity, committed and organised
• Have excellent communication skills and the ability to develop excellent relationship with all stakeholders and be able to be solution focused and proactive in partnership working.
• Flexible and able to adapt to new settings and environments and be able to work at a pace in a complex context.
• To have a proven track record of leadership and management to empower teams to reach their potential and therefore the potential of the individual
• To have a proven track record of performance management including contract delivery and KPI’s
• To be able to have good knowledge of safeguarding and risk management
• To be have knowledge of health and safety
• To be able to manage budgets
• To have a knowledge of national and local housing and homeless strategies
• To work within the Brick and Wigan Deal principles

Closing Date: 12 Noon Friday 5th March 2021 Possible Interview days: 11th and 12th March

To Apply: Please send your CV along with a brief overview of why you feel you are perfect for this role in no more than 500 words. 

Please apply early as we reserve the right to bring forward or extend the deadline for applications, so please get your applications in as soon as possible.

Are you a talented environmental and sustainability leader and practitioner with an urge for greater job satisfaction working in the charity sector? A leading environmental charity with recognised national brand and footprint, as well as strong regional presence, is looking for a new Head of Sustainable Business Services. Is this your next job?

We are looking for a passionate, technically skilled and ambitious senior sustainability practitioner to consolidate and grow a sustainable business consultancy service across the North of England.

This not-for-profit organisation and registered charity has a mission to provide training and create jobs, reduce energy and waste, re-connect people with nature and transform whole neighbourhoods. Their sustainable business services help them to achieve their charitable objectives by providing environmental and sustainability solutions to support businesses and other organisations.

Clients range from small SMEs through to large local authorities and multinational organisations in manufacturing, engineering, housing, professional services and more. Any surpluses generated through this workstream are invested back into sustainable community projects.

This role is ideal for an environmental and sustainability leader looking to progress and lead a consultancy. Crucially, you are ambitious and excited about the prospect of growing a team and client base initially across the North West region with a view to exploring new markets further afield.

To apply, we'd love to see the following skills, experience and attitudes on your CV:
* Extensive experience of developing and delivering high quality sustainable business solutions to clients or in-house (ideally within environment, energy management and/or sustainability).
* A range of knowledge and practical application of legislative compliance, sustainability solutions, resource efficiency advice, environmental auditing and continual improvement with an international standards framework including ISO 14001.
* Excellent leadership skills and the ability to motivate a high-performing team that includes both internal staff and external consultants.
* Strong business development and relationship management skills; able to credibly and effectively represent and drive new business opportunities.
* Passionate about sustainability; highly proficient in your technical field.

Flexible life and family-friendly employer with a happy working culture where people are valued. In a recent staff survey, 100% of employees said they were proud to work at the charity.

Currently home-based and open to either remote base (within the North West) or office base in South Manchester.

If you're feeling as excited about this opportunity as we are, please send a copy of your latest CV to our North West consultant, Amelia Lee, for more details.

Deadline: 9am on 1st March
Interviews: w/c 8th March (TBC)

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

National Energy Action is a fuel poverty charity supporting households who cannot afford to keep their homes warm and safe. This post will have a leading role in an exciting community retrofit project to transform the homes of people in an area of Preston badly affected by a failed retrofit programme.  The post may be based in any of NEA’s office locations or be home-based. (NB: Currently all NEA staff are working remotely while there are lockdowns in place across the country).

We are looking for someone to coordinate, manage, monitor and report on activities delivered by NEA staff and our project partners. The post is not directly responsible for overseeing the assessment of dwellings or the monitoring and evaluation of energy efficiency measures.

This post is a fixed term post for 2 years. Secondment applications will be considered – please highlight in your application if you are applying as a secondment. The post holder will report into the Head of Major Projects. 

The Community Retrofit Project Manager will take responsibility for:

• Overseeing main contractor partners working on these programmes of work to deliver outputs in line with agreed timelines.
• Project data collection and regular reporting both internally and to external stakeholders
• Budget management for the programmes.  
• Managing day to day delivery issues that may arise.

The post provides an exciting and rewarding opportunity to help the charity build its profile through delivery of challenging, innovative programmes of work that will improve the energy efficiency of homes and bring affordable warmth and comfort to residents. 

Strategy & Development Manager 

Full Time, 37.5 hours per week 

London, Birmingham or Manchester

£32,000 per annum (plus £3,000 London Weighting if applicable) 

Who We Are Looking For

This is an exciting time to be part of Strategy & Development at Ambition Institute and we are currently looking for a motivated and talented professional to join the team as a Strategy & Development Manager on a permanent contract.

The role is responsible for supporting the business development function so that Ambition thoughtfully evaluates and successfully pursues tender opportunities that are aligned to our strategy and mission, and are commercially viable, as well as efficiently and effectively supporting strategy development and implementation across the organisation. 

To be successful in this role you will support organisation-wide implementation of our current strategic plan; conduct market research and analyse data to present insights and make recommendations to the Strategy & Development team and Senior Leadership Team. You will need to effectively build, foster and maintain relationships with teams across the organisation, and work flexibly across the Business Development and Strategy Functions and take on and complete tasks when needed.

For this role we are looking for someone who can support and occasionally lead on the development of new bids, including bid writing, financial modelling, and stakeholder management, as well as support the monitoring, evaluation and reporting of business development opportunities, including pipeline reporting to the Board of Trustees and Committees.

The role can be based in either our London, Manchester and Birmingham office and will report to the Associate Director, Strategy & Development. The role does not have direct reports at this time but may do so in the future. 

Who are Ambition Institute? 

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

Our Offer 

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

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

How to Apply 

All applications must be received by the closing date, midnight on Sunday, 14th March 2021. Interviews will be held in the week beginning 15th March 2021. 

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

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

This new team member will help fulfil the organisation’s vision by bringing together a passion and flair for systems innovation, community building and operational efficiency.  Helping Breathworks keep abreast of technological advancements across all of its operations, you will ensure that we operate in the most efficient and effective way ensuring the greatest return for funders/commissioners and the greatest service for beneficiaries. 

Breathworks gives people who live with pain, stress and illness the tools to lead more fulfilling lives.  Since 2001 we have taught thousands of people to unlock the benefits of mindfulness & compassion practice for themselves, their patients and their communities.

We’re a great organisation to work for. One that values friendship amongst colleagues, personal and professional development, striving for outstanding impacts for our course participants, all whilst helping to make the world a kinder and more mindful place.  

As a key member of the Senior Management Team, this new team member will help fulfil the organisation’s vision by bringing together a passion and flair for systems innovation, community building and operational efficiency.  Helping Breathworks keep abreast of technological advancements across all of its operations, you will ensure that we operate in the most efficient and effective way ensuring the greatest return for funders/commissioners and the greatest service for beneficiaries. 

Over the last 12 months, Breathworks’ online reach has grown exponentially. We are now looking for someone with the passion, creativity and technical acumen to help support and lead the wider team to grow our reach even further. 

Development Manager

Manchester

Grade 8 (£35,845 to £41,526)

Ref: 3149

The Development and Alumni Relations team at Manchester Metropolitan University is responsible for building and sustaining mutually beneficial relationships with alumni and external stakeholders and is currently working to an ambitious three-year plan that will see philanthropic income to the University increase tenfold. Reporting to the Head of Philanthropy, this is an exciting opportunity for a new Development Manager with major gift fundraising experience, to join a growing team and make a significant contribution to the University’s strategic priorities.

The role

We are seeking a Development Manager with a proven track record of securing major gifts, detailed knowledge and understanding of how to identify, cultivate, solicit and steward major donors, as well as experience managing philanthropic fundraising activities for a varied portfolio of projects.

You will plan, develop and manage relationships with senior-level alumni, Trusts and Foundations, and companies in order to secure financial support for the strategic objectives of the University, collaborating closely with senior members of academic faculty and professional services staff.

The ideal candidate

You will have proven experience in securing five and six figure gifts from high net worth individuals and grant-making foundations. Candidates should also have the ability to meet stretching income targets, have excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the capability to engage effectively with individuals at Board level and senior leadership.

You will be a target-driven and committed individual who will develop and implement successful fundraising strategies to raise significant major gift income for the University. With a proven track record in a donor-facing fundraising role, you are a confident, creative and capable communicator, skilled in all aspects of income generation and relationship management, including persuasion and negotiation, and are able to think creatively about donor engagement.

You will be intrinsically motivated and be able to work independently, take initiative, set priorities and handle multiple projects and deadlines in a highly organised and professional manner.

The closing date for applications is Monday 15 March.

To apply, please click on the apply link:

Training Scheme Development Manager
Reference: FEB20212925
Location: Flexible
Salary: £30,817.00 - £34,472.00 Pro Rata
Benefits: Pension, 26 days Annual Leave (pro-rata), Life Assurance
Duration: 12 months - 30 Hours a week

About the Role

We are looking for a talented individual who can help us to develop the training framework to support apprenticeships, internships and talent development programmes as well as take advantage of some of the government-funded initiatives such as ‘Kickstart’.

In the short term, this will enable us to deliver against a broad aim of recruiting people who may be unskilled or impacted by the current Covid situation but will also allow us to put particular focus on attracting and recruiting individuals from demographics that are under-represented in the organisation, and where the workforce does not necessarily reflect the area in which it is operating in.

Initially, this role is for a 12-month fixed term contract with funding coming from The Green Recovery Challenge Fund.

Key Aspects to the Role

The main focus of this role is to develop and deliver a training programme to support traineeship opportunities in addition to:

• Develop RSPB strategy and framework that delivers traineeship opportunities
• Have budgetary responsibility and negotiate financial arrangements with suppliers
• Select appropriate training providers and ensure their training is aligned with our organisational strategy, systems and processes
• Advise and give guidance to managers on the RSPB approach to recruiting, training and supporting apprentices, interns and graduates ensuring that a comprehensive development plan is produced
• Develop associated learning and development interventions that will be delivered to trainees to develop their skills and confidence
• Develop and deliver a development intervention for line managers of trainees to ensure they have the skills and knowledge to develop the capabilities of trainees
• Provide coaching and support to managers to enable them to cut through problems and resolve any matters relating to people management
• Develop and sustain relationships with internal customers so that people all around the RSPB understand the value to the organisation of trainee opportunities
• Working with trainees on the various schemes to ensure that they end their placement in a much stronger, more confident place to continue their career with the RSPB or with an external organisation
• Develop evaluation measures to demonstrate the value of traineeship opportunities
• Work with the rest of Learning & Development to ensure consistent focus on the most important things

Key contacts and relationships

• Head of Learning & Organisational Development to develop strategy, agree work programme, and review performance
• Learning and Development Business Partners
• Learning & Development Manager and Advisers to ensure consistency in delivery, and sharing of materials and good practice
• Senior and middle managers to support and develop trainee abilities
• People Business Partners, to provide consistent and effective services across the RSPB
• People working in learning and development in other organisations, to benchmark our ways with their ways, and to update our professional knowledge
• Scheme providers

What we need from you

You will work with and develop productive relationships with both internal and external partnerships and analyse individual learning and development needs. In addition, you will have:

• Demonstrable skills and experience in training, facilitation and development
• Designed and delivered learning interventions for a diverse range of people
• Built and sustained productive relationships in a multi-site organisation to support your work
• Produced cost-effective solutions in a highly cost-conscious organisation
• Influencing people to build people development into their business thinking
• An understanding of good leadership and people management practice

Expiry date: 23:59, 12 March 2021

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:
If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the Apply button to be directed to our website.

No agencies please.

You can be based from any of our UK Trust offices, not just the locations advertised.

The Prince’s Trust is seeking a talented and enthusiastic person to be our Safeguarding Training Manager. Passionate and knowledgeable about safeguarding children and young people with a proven track record in designing and developing engaging and insightful safeguarding training, you will be working with a range of stakeholders at the Trust to ensure everyone who works, volunteers or delivers our programmes knows how we safeguard and protect every child and young person we engage with.  

Sitting within the National Safeguarding Team and working closely with our colleagues in our Learning Team to deliver consistent, high-quality safeguarding training at scale, you will benefit from a range of benefits outlined below. 

We anticipate the role will need to provide support to colleagues based in delivery centres across the UK, so being able to commit to UK wide travel (when restrictions ease) and potential weekend work, is a must.

For more information, please go to the job description. To apply, click on apply now and you will be directed to our website.

We are expecting a high level of interest in this role, so would encourage you to include all of your relevant experience, alongside your motivation to help young people and interest in the Trust, in your supporting statement.

 

Why we need Safeguarding Training 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 who 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 of 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. More importantly, creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can be themselves and do the best work of their lives is the right thing to do.

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 NOW (Network of Women), 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: 686 

Home based with travel across North West England, West Midlands & Wales*

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Volunteer Development Manager West to join the Volunteer Operations Directorate at SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity.

SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, has been providing lifelong support to our Forces and their families since 1885. Last year our teams of volunteers and employees helped more than 85,000 people in need, from Second World War veterans to young men and women who have served in more recent conflicts, and their families.

SSAFA understands that behind every uniform is a person. We are here for that person – any time they need us, in any way they need us, for as long as they need us.

About the role

The Volunteer Development Manager is a regional role, sitting within the national Volunteer Operations Directorate. The Volunteer Development Team are tasked with implementing volunteering good practice through supporting SSAFA branches to attract, recruit, induct, support and celebrate volunteers.

As Volunteer Development Manager West you will be primarily dedicated to supporting 22 SSAFA branches within the North West England, West Midlands and Wales region. SSAFA branches are local operating units, predominately run by volunteers, focused on delivering support to beneficiaries.

The Volunteer Development Manager West will be the regional subject matter expert on volunteering. Using your skills and knowledge you will grow capacity within the region to ensure volunteering numbers remain stable, volunteers feel valued and SSAFA attract a diverse base of volunteers.  

Only candidates living within the named region will be considered as regular travel is required. The role is home based, and a company car is provided.

*West Region covers: Wales, Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Warwickshire, West Midlands, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Lancashire, Cumbria and Isle of Man.

About the team

The Volunteer Development Team are a newly formed team, developed as part of SSAFA’s investment in volunteering. The team consists of three Volunteer Development Managers and one Volunteer Development Manager: Team Leader.

About you

Proven experience of implementing volunteering good practice, working with & celebrating volunteers over a geographical area and demonstrable experience of managing the recruitment lifecycle for volunteers is essential to carry out this role.  Also, a commitment to diversity and inclusion whilst embodying SSAFA values are core enabling the brand new role to achieve the team’s objectives.   

SSAFA is an employer that values the diversity of its workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

No agencies please. Any unsolicited submissions from agencies will be accepted as a direct application from the candidate and no fees will be payable.

For further information

To apply, visit SSAFA website.  

Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 14 March 2021

Interviews:  Tuesday 23 March 2021

SSAFA is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to using the Disclosure & Barring Service.

We are looking for a dedicated and skilled Co-ordinator with a background in youth work to join our happy team.

If you think you have what it takes to make a difference in the lives of local young people, then read on....

As part of the operational management team, The Well-being Service Coordinator will have primary responsibility for the day to day smooth running of the wellbeing services, ensuring that beneficiaries receive the highest possible quality service provision. Our services include, information and signposting, mentoring, well being groups and parenting programmes.

Working closely with our amazing team of Volunteers you will be responsible for the co-ordination of our service delivery, but will also have the scope to directly  deliver some key one to one and group interventions to children, young people and parents. 

Barnardo's National Counter Trafficking Service encompasses four distinct services operating in various geographical areas across England and Wales. This includes the Independent Child Trafficking Guardianship Service (ICTG Service). The ICTG Service is expanding and developing in 2021/2022 and we are pleased to announce some exciting opportunities to join a passionate and experienced national team. We are advertising various different and varied roles working with children and young people and/or with professionals that work directly with children.

Would you like to make a difference in children's' lives, be part of our dynamic team and embark on a learning journey with a service that is passionate about seeing positive change in the fight against trafficking and modern slavery in the UK?

This role is Regional Practice Coordinator (Project Worker 2)

Purpose:

Regional Practice Coordinators (RPC) work alongside Independent Child Trafficking Guardians (ICTG) who are specialist professionals providing direct support to children identified as trafficked to navigate the complex systems of social care, immigration and criminal justice.

Regional Practice Coordinators' (RPC) work within various regions of the country, offering indirect support to children and young people by providing specialist advice and guidance to professionals who are working with the child or young person directly.

Regions Available:

* Wales
* London - covering all London boroughs
* South - covering Hampshire and Isle of Wight, Kent, Surrey and Essex
* North - covering Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, West and North Yorkshire

Location of Post : Home Based with extensive travel around the regions

Number of Posts - 6

Hours of Work: Full-time - 37 hours per week

This role is Permanent with fixed term funding until December 2022

A Regional Practice Coordinator...

* Supports professionals working with children who have been trafficked so that the professionals can help and support children to navigate the complex systems of social care and criminal justice.
* Raises awareness of trafficking and exploitation indicators to enable professionals to identify potential trafficking, particularly at early stages.
* Enables the voices of children who have experienced trafficking to be heard, encouraging and informing best practice and strategy development.
* Promotes best practice in keeping children safe and the prevention of re-trafficking of children by providing advocacy, guidance and signposting to relevant services for professionals working with children who have been trafficked.
* Develops a practice strategy in the region alongside multi-agency stakeholders to find the best ways to upskill and support professionals across the sector to recognise trafficking in all its forms.
* Identifies and address potential blockages to effective multi-agency approaches to children who have been trafficked.
* Supports professionals to develop their skills in compiling and submitting NRM referrals as required.
* Works with police, local authorities and other statutory partners to foster a collaborative working relationship in relation to children who have been trafficked and maintain an accurate understanding and analysis of the nature and extent of internal child trafficking in the region.

One Million Mentors’ aim is to ensure that every young person in the country has access to a trained mentor as they transition into adulthood. We believe that facilitating and investing in mentors will help to address the skills gap agenda and improve social cohesion.

The Greater Manchester Regional Manager role is a great opportunity for someone based in Greater Manchester with an interest in the youth sector and mentoring. They will be responsible for the programme delivery in the Manchester area, laying the foundations for strong mentor relationships by matching mentees with mentors who have similar goals and interests,  being an effective face for One Million Mentors in the region, fundraising and leading the expansion of 1MM across Greater Manchester, establishing key partnerships with local employers.

For full information about the role (including complete job description; frequency of work and rate of pay), please see our job pack attached.

Application is made by submitting a CV and personalised Cover Letter: - CV should be tailored to demonstrate how you meet the competencies - Cover Letter should refer to two competencies where you are particularly strong. The Cover Letter should also detail why you are interested in the role, why you want to work for One Million Mentors, and how your values match those of our own. The Cover letter should be no more than 2 pages of A4. We will not be accepting applications without a Cover Letter.