Re-engage organises free social gatherings - tea parties and other gatherings and outings - for people aged over 75 who live alone and experience loneliness. Groups meet monthly and friendships are formed. As the population ages, the need for our service will grow significantly.

About the role  

We are looking for leaders who will work together across the UK in a role that will be part of shaping the culture and work of Re-engage to eradicate loneliness and isolation for older people and deliver a first class volunteer experience. You will be responsible for planning, coordinating, delivering, and evaluating our services which are mostly volunteer- led. You will achieve this by inspiring and coaching your regional teams to forge funding and development partnerships in their local settings that will ensure our local programmes are funded and delivering the greatest impact for the people we serve.

 About you   
You will need excellent team leadership/management and effective communication and interpersonal skills to manage the service in a large area and oversee the development of our work for the future.  You will also have:   

• Knowledge of the region and national, regional, and local referral partners and funders. 

• Demonstrable experience of managing operational matters at senior level in line with excellent knowledge of best practice, budget management, and strategic planning.

• Excellent people management, able to drive the best performance from teams and individuals

• The ability to manage processes in a timely and effective manner, negotiating strong outcomes, problem solving and developing excellent working relationships

• The ability to plan effectively and in a timely fashion, prioritising where to spend time and resources so that deadlines and targets can be met

• The ability to determine effective and persuasive strategies, in daily work, as well as in contributing to the wider direction of the charity

• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills, able to analyse situations and focus on achieving solutions or ways forward

• The capability to collect, analyse and use data to drive and improve services 

• A demonstrable ability to communicate effectively at all levels both internally and externally

• Proven ability to prioritise, work on own initiative, and deliver desired results

• Ability to deal well with deadlines and conflicting priorities

• Use of own car (insured for business use) and a clean driving license are required.

• This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service/Protecting Vulnerable Groups check. 

This role is home-based, but we expect our Head of Engagement to be based in or within a reasonable commute of a major population centre  

You will be part of our UK-wide management team of four, currently led by the Chief Executive. 

This is a permanent role after satisfactory completion of probationary period 

Start April/May 2020 but we are happy to be flexible for the right candidate. 

Salary: from £33,000

Holidays 26 days per year plus public holidays pro rata. 

Rare opportunity to join our well-established Freedom Team in both Salford and Manchester, providing 1-2-1 support to help people achieve their goals and improve their physical, mental, social and economic wellbeing. The role includes training, case management support and external supervision. We recruit for values and train for skills, so if you are compassionate as well as competent, and our values resonate with you, please apply. 

Our values: 

• Belief in people - working with people where they are, focusing on strengths 

• Dignity for all - kindness, respect and compassion underlie how we work 

• Opportunity – creating opportunities for people to improve their lives 

• Diversity – embracing the differences and valuing the contribution of all 

• Partnership – commitment to working in partnership 

Role Purpose 

Provide structured support for people on the Freedom project helping to encourage and motivate them towards their own goals for progression. Establish and maintain working relationships and pathways with local statutory agencies, charities and other 3rd sector organisations. Establish pathways through Mustard Tree into employment, education and training. Provide crisis support for up to 1 day per week on our busy reception, including referrals to other agencies.

What you will be doing: Job Description 

• Work in line with our values, providing a consistent and welcoming approach, advocating for Freedom trainees inside and outside the organization, and signpost clients onto appropriate agencies.

• Coordinate referrals and liaise with external agencies and colleagues to provide pathways into the Freedom Project,

• Conduct initial meetings and enrol Freedom trainees onto the project including risk assessments and documentation

• Working with the team to develop and deliver the induction process of new Freedom trainees

• Manage a caseload, schedule diary and deliver up to 20 x 121 sessions per week as well as telephone update sessions

• Provide drop in and group activities within the structured programme

• Use regular outcome measures and tools at every structured 121 sessions as well as writing case studies and reports as required

• Build and maintain strong relationships with local employers and job centres, encouraging their support of the Freedom Project through placements and training

• Understand and contribute to safeguarding and risk management using incident and safeguarding forms, attending annual training and escalating issues to the management

• Ensure effective discharges including person-centred Progression Plans, informed and helpful feedback/references and monitoring next steps as Freedom graduates leave the programme

• Attend training, research and keep up to date with relevant legislation and local provision of statutory services including housing, , mental health, domestic violence, benefits and budgeting

• Work to an evidence-informed model of support including Motivational Interviewing through training, external supervision and peer support

• Provide a point of contact for staff to raise queries and concerns around working with Freedom trainees and helping to mediate any issues

• Provide regular support to the reception and referrals team, including booking appointments, meeting with clients and drop-ins who need emergency support, and training Freedom trainees in the reception area.

General Work duties:

• Support trainees to develop ‘work ready’ skills and behaviours i.e. confidence, punctuality, time management, communication, teamwork and initiative

• Work within health & safety guidelines and Mustard Tree policies and procedures

• Supporting other staff and departments and providing practical relief cover for work-streams

• Take responsibility for professional development, attending training courses as required

• Leading by example, embodying Mustard Tree values and represent the charity as required

• Contribute towards being an environmentally responsible organisation as part of day to day activities including recycling and supporting ‘paper-lite’ practices

• Other tasks and duties relevant to the role as required by the organisation

What we are looking for: Person Specification 

Essential:

• 2 years’ frontline experience in 3rd Sector supporting people and/or working with vulnerable adults
• Good verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to proactively listen, and use effective questioning techniques.
• Effective time management, self-management, diary planning and organisation skills
• Ability to multi-task, work independently and as part of a team
• IT literacy including Microsoft Word and Excel, and good administration skills

Desirable:

• Understanding of health and safety regulations, safeguarding and incident management
• Experience of delivering a person-centred approach and empowering others to set goals
• A Levels or equivalent academic level

RECLAIM want working-class people to be represented everywhere decisions are made about our lives and to be recognised for our talent, strength and diversity. Our aim is to build a movement of empowered young working-class people who are proud of - and not held back by - their roots, and who will lead the way for future generations.

We are proud to be working with the Co-operative Foundation on an exciting new pilot project named #OurSpace. As such, we are seeking to appoint an experienced Project Manager who is able to engage working-class young people to lead this important piece of work to ensure that community spaces are delivering a welcoming experience for them.
 

About the role

The Project Manager will have responsibility for engaging a group of around 60 working-class young people, through RECLAIM’s alumni and also through building successful relationships with partner organisations, who will work on the project over a 12 month period. 

Through a number of sessions the group will devise and implement a campaign to gain commitment from local community space leaders that their organisations will work hard to understand and provide a genuine welcome to the communities which they serve. 

Following the end of the pilot activity the Project Manager will review, evaluate and report to the Co-op Foundation and partner organisations, and will work with the team at RECLAIM to look at how this model might be used elsewhere in the country.

Who we are looking for

Someone who has managed projects before and is comfortable helping young people engage with senior stakeholders. You will already have significant experience of direct engagement with young people either in an educational or youth work setting.

Able to work on your own initiative, this post will require an adept multi-tasker who can successfully work to bring together young people, youth organisations, and community space leaders and teams, focussed on building a shared understanding and agreed solutions.

Your communication skills, both verbal and written will be excellent, and you will be able to show your experience of monitoring, evaluating and reporting against the programme and organisational objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director of Programmes, you will be responsible for the design and implementation of the #OurSpace programme, ensuring that every young person who takes part is fully supported to become part of a powerful network of young working-class leaders, able to make change in their own community. 

Duties will include but are not limited to:-

• Working with the Director of Programmes to create and deliver a high quality programme of activity and engagement against the objectives of the pilot.

• Ensuring programme participants are able to access the programme in a safe way, ensuring that barriers to participation (such as travel costs etc.) are mitigated.

• Managing and maintaining relevant and accurate data, as required, including producing risk assessments and reporting safeguarding concerns appropriately, following prescribed processes in a robust manner, undertaking relevant safeguarding and first aid training, as appropriate.

• Actively network and build relationships with individuals and organisations able to contribute to the desired outcomes of the programme.

• Working closely with the Fundraising team to identify and maximise funding opportunities to both enhance and extend the programme.

• Regular reporting against agreed metrics and budgets including the production of a final evaluation and impact report.

• Delivering excellent stewardship of the funder, The Co-operative Foundation, through regular communication and updates.

• Working with the Alumni Officer to create a transition pathway for participants that will ensure a retention rate of at least 25% through to the Alumni network.

• Engaging with external stakeholders such as parents/carers and schools/colleges to ensure holistic support for young people, particularly in respect to safeguarding.

The above list of job duties is not exclusive or exhaustive and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope of the post. 

Skills and Experience

Essential

• A strong commitment to the mission of RECLAIM and to the empowerment of young working-class people as leaders of change.

• A successful track record of working with young people in an educational or youth work setting (minimum two years).

• Experience of project and budget management, including monitoring, evaluation and report-writing.

• A good networker able to build strong partnerships with stakeholders at all levels within local and regional cultural organisations and public spaces.

• Strong organisational skills and experience of successfully managing multiple priorities, particularly in relation to stakeholders, events and logistics.

• A good working knowledge of and commitment to safeguarding young people, and experience of applying safeguarding processes in relation to youth work

• Confident use of databases to record and extract data, and knowledge of associated legal responsibilities in relation to data.

Desirable

• JNC Qualification - Level 2 or above

• Bid writing/fundraising experience.

• Experience of working in the arts and/or heritage sector, either as staff or as a volunteer.

To apply please send your CV along with a supporting statement (not more than one side of A4) outlining your skills, experience and qualifications in relation to the post and requirements, by 5pm on Wednesday 25th March 2020.

Regional Manager
Home/Field Based (with travel across the North of England and occasional travel to London)

About Us

The Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) is a not-for-profit organisation that fights the causes and impact of poverty across the UK. We have built a network of over 400 small grassroots charitable organisations which enable us to learn from those who understand the true nature of poverty and work to make life better.

Following a highly successful trial programme in the Midlands which resulted in nearly £400,000 in philanthropic donations and three significant policy projects, we have now received multimillion-pound government funding to roll our programme out in locations across Britain.

We’re an award-winning organisation and studies have shown we are considered one of the most influential think tanks in the UK by two of the largest political parties.

We’re now looking for a Regional Manager to oversee our activities in the North of England and help us to influence policy at the highest levels of government.

The Benefits

- Salary of £40,000 - £50,000 DOE
- Workplace pension scheme
- Impact poverty across the North of England
- Make real change

This is an engaging and exciting opportunity for a senior level charitable professional to take on a fresh challenge with an organisation that is changing government policies and the approach to poverty from the ground up.

You will have the chance to make a real impact on poverty right across the North as you engage with charities and develop an understanding of the difficulties facing people in their everyday lives. Not only will you support and influence changes to public policy and the government agenda, but you will also be able to experience first-hand the changes that are made and how they impact lives.

So, if you feel you could make a difference, bring about change and start the revolution against poverty in the North of England with one of the most influential think tanks in the UK today, we want to hear from you.

The Role

As a Regional Manager, you will be tasked with leading our local hub in the North of England to grow our charitable alliance and network. You will play a key role in painting a regional picture of poverty throughout the North whilst also helping to provide the solutions that will enable communities to realise their potential.

Specifically, you will build and maintain relationships right across the North, engaging with local organisations and communities and acting as the key point of contact for the North for the CSJ.

Bringing together Senior Philanthropists, business leaders and grant-givers, you will help co-ordinate investments for game-changing work. You will also have the chance to work alongside other Regional Managers to direct the activity of the Westminster policy office.

About You

To be considered as a Regional Manager, you will need:

- Experience in a senior role and knowledge of how to lead
- Experience of working in, or closely with, small and/or medium sized charities
- An understanding of the pressures involved in this work and the ability to help others accordingly
- Proven influencing skills
- The ability to manage relationships across the spectrum of society and win people over to the mission of the CSJ
- Excellent skills in working collaboratively, in partnership with local and national influencers, to bring clarity to difficult questions and offer solutions to real problems
- The willingness to link in closely with other regional offices and the CSJ team in Westminster, travelling to meetings when required
- A full, valid driving licence and access to your own transport

A portfolio of connections in charities, foundations and trusts across the North of England would be beneficial to your application.

Other organisations may call this role Regional Hub Manager, Charitable Hub Manager, Philanthropy Manager, Charitable Operations Manager, Strategic Partnerships Manager, Partnerships Manager, or Northern Hub Manager.

The closing date for this role is the 10th April 2020.

Webrecruit and the CSJ are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you’re seeking to impact poverty as a Regional Manager, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Registered Care Manager

Are you a Registered Manager interested in an exciting opportunity to help develop our clients new Residential Home in Bolton for young people/young adults with eating disorders and mental health needs? Do you have previous experience working as a Residential/Registered Manager? Do you understand the challenges young people with eating disorders face in day to day life? Are you motivated in making a real sustainable difference to young people and to them becoming the best they can be?

Our client have a fantastic opportunity for a Registered Manager to be a part of developing an exciting new Eating Disorder Residential Service with a full Multi-disciplinary team which is due to open in the Autumn in Bolton. You will have vast input in setting up the service and support with developing systems and processes, alongside the clinical team. You will contribute and influence the development of the model of care. You will initially be based in their Head Office in Stockport until the Service is opened in Autumn.

What’s on offer:

- Competitive salary - £28,415 - £42,150 (Dependant on experience)
- Attractive annual management bonus scheme
- 27 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
- Enhanced Superior company pension
- Enhanced sick pay
- Death in Service (3x annual salary)
- Paid Induction
- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
- Free on-site parking
- Paid Enhanced DBS check
- Employee Assistance Programme / 24-hour Counselling Service
- Online shopping discounts, free eye tests and various other benefits
- Excellent Learning and Development (Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management)
- Refer a Friend Scheme (Up to £500 per referral)
- Regular social events and recognition schemes (‘Employee of the year awards’, Summer & Christmas parties)

As a Registered Manager you will:

- Help develop our clients new Residential Care Home, based in Bolton, developing systems, assisting with recruitment and selection and implementing new processes.
- Have the overall responsibility for the day to day management of a 5-bed residential home for young people with mental health needs.
- Be responsible for the day to day running of the home including managing the staff team, maintaining the quality of care, recruitment and training of staff, budget management and maintaining overall CQC compliance
- Be educated to the provision of quality care and support for all the Young People, ensuring or facilitating their physical, social, psychological, intellectual, and spiritual needs within the resources available.

As a Registered Manager you will have:

- Full UK Driving Licence & access to a vehicle for work purposes
- 2 years previous experience working as a Residential/Registered Manager or equivalent role
- Previous experience of managing an eating disorder service is desirable
- Must hold the Lead Adult Care Worker Level 3 qualification or equivalent and be willing to work towards Level 5 in Leadership in Health and Social Care
- Specialist eating disorder interest is desirable
- Experience with working with Quality Care Commission (CQC) or Ofsted registered services.

We would also be happy to accept applications from qualified band 7 nurses.

If you are interested in being a part of an exciting development of our clients new Residential Home with colleagues who thrive in developing and rebuilding young people and young adults with complex difficulties then please get in touch today.

The closing date for this position is Friday 3rd April so please ensure you apply before this date.

Our client operates a safer recruitment process and as part of this process the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. They are an equal opportunities employer who values diversity and positively encourages applications of all ages from all sections of the community.

You may have experience of the following: Registered Manager, Interim Registered Manager, Service Manager, Care Manager, Care Home Manager, Home Manager, Residential Home Manager, Charity, Third Sector, NFP, etc.

Ref: 92480

To help us achieve our mission, we are recruiting qualified social workers with direct experience of working with children and families and knowledge and experience of supporting social work students. We are looking for candidates who can lead the delivery of teaching across the year, support participants in their local authority units and supervise participants during the 2nd year of the Frontline programme.

Practice Tutors (PTs) work closely as a peer group to share effective ways of working across participant units, local authorities and regions. They play a key role within the development and delivery of our social work curriculum, contributing knowledge and expertise to create a culture that promotes outstanding social work education and that enables teams to do their best work in order to achieve our mission to transform the lives of vulnerable children and families.

PTs are responsible for teaching and developing participants at the five-week summer institute, regional recall days and, in the participant units within local authorities. PTs support a number of participant units, based within statutory children’s social care services. Each unit is led by a Consultant Social Worker (CSW).  Core to the Practice Tutor role is the ability to provide support, challenge and guidance to participants and CSWs to ensure a high quality practice learning experience.

Applicants need a good understanding of the social work role and have the ability to make links with adults’ and children’s services. To apply you need excellent social work practice skills, experience of developing others and a commitment to educating a new generation of social workers. This role provides the opportunity to genuinely align practice and theory. In doing so you to be a committed to evidence informed practice models and have an appetite to exploring different and innovative approaches to teaching these models. PTs are supported to gain fellowship status with the HEA if not already held.

Victim Support are looking for a Service Delivery Assistant to work based in Greater Manchester, Bolton.

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

The role is to support the daily operations of Greater Manchester Victim Services in accordance with national and local policy and procedure as directed by their line manager or those delegated to by their line manager.

The main purpose of the job is to provide support to the designated line manager and duties designated by the line manager in accordance with Victim Support's National standards and local policies and procedures.

Majority of the time will be spend answering to and responding to calls and incoming requests for information. The aim of the role is to serve as a central administration team to support the wider GM team and act as a central base for the coordination of service delivery.

• Maintain computerised case management database and manual records in accordance with relevant internal and external policies, procedures and legislation
• Responsible for the processing of incoming referrals ensuring all data is complete and triaged to appropriate area
• Receipt of victim self and third-party referrals, recording them on the database accordingly
• Deal with general telephone and reception enquiries, which will include contact with victims
• As appropriate to liaise with other organisations and agencies on behalf of victims
• Provide general administrative support. Tasks may include (but are not limited to):-
• Providing accurate verbal and written information
• Typing of minutes, letters and reports
• Purchasing of office supplies

• Assist with the recruitment of volunteers, including supporting interviews as required
• Assist with raising purchase orders using the Agresso system
• Checking volunteer expense returns and inputting volunteer hours onto the collation spreadsheet
• Assist and supply information and correspondence to internal and external contacts in accordance with required deadlines
• As required, assist operational staff who deliver promotional events to produce course materials and with course management e.g. booking venues
• Assist in raising awareness of Victim Support, provide support to fundraising activity and take part in local fundraising events
• Deal with incoming and outgoing mail appropriately

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

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

If the vacancy has not specified the essential criteria for shortlisting, please use this section to express how your experience and skills are relevant for the role. If you have the drive to make a difference within an organisation which makes a difference we look forward to hearing from you.

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

Victim Support takes pride in being a diverse organisation, enriched by the participation of all individuals and communities. Diversity matters and we value it.

Reporting to the CEO

Responsible for: Manchester Workshop Coordinator & Coaching Coordinator

Additonal days to be offered in accordance with future funding

As the Sophie Hayes Foundation embarks on an exciting phase of growth and development,supporting moew women survivors of Human Trafficking, the Employability Programme Workshops Supervisor, will become a valued member of the organisation’s new Senior Management Team

The right candidate will focus on growing our programme across Manchester and the North, through effective and productive collaborations.

Detailed Role Description

1. Manage and develop the programme across Manchester and the North, by building partnerships with other NGO’s and referral partners, resourcing, equipping and training facilitators and co-ordinating programmes
2. Effectively and efficiently manage budgets 
3. Manage all KPI’s, supporting funding reports and ensuring correct reporting of programme outputs and outcomes. 
4. Continuously improve the programme through learning from feedback. 
5. Ensure our survivors, partners and volunteers are engaged, motivated and ‘have a voice’ to influence and shape our programme design. 
6. Set the organisation’s Manchester delivery strategy and support its implementation through staff, volunteers and partners
7. Build relationships and source long term, broad impacting relationships with businesses and training institutions, in partnership with the Workshops and Coaching Coordinators
8. Support the CEO and Fundraising Manger in securing funding to ensure long-term sustainability– this includes infrastructure for programmes (e.g. travel and materials cost) alongside further funding that may expand the programme.
9. Supervise and manage core team members and direct reports, with the objective of growing individual and group capabilities, skills and resources.
10. Consistently work with and encourage the growth of leadership volunteers in order to increase organisation capacity and capabilities

Person Specification:

Essential

1. Minimum 3 years’ experience of successful programme management in the UK charity sector
2. Educated to degree level or equivalent, or the ability to demonstrate competence through experience
3. Experience of working to, and meeting KPI’s
4. Experience of proactively researching and engaging current and prospective partners
5. Knowledge of best practice in programme management
6. Outstanding communication skills and the ability to tailor written and verbal content and style to a range of audiences.
7. Ability to work under pressure and deliver outcomes to tight deadlines
8. Strong IT skills (Blackbaud Etapestry or similar CRM systems etc. Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook,)
9. Ability to work on own initiative as well as a key member of a team
10. Flexible and proactive approach and attitude
11. Enthusiasm and drive to make things happen
12. Ability to work occasionally outside of normal office working hours
13. Supportive of a small but fast paced team 
14. Supportive of non-Manchester locations

Desirable

1. Knowledge and understanding of the human trafficking and modern-day slavery sector
2. Experience of using social media and digital communication tools

APPLICATION PROCESS AND CRITERIA:

Applications without a covering letter will not be progressed to the next stage

Selected candidate will be required to complete a DBS and have the right to work in the UK

As a provider of programmes for women survivors of human trafficking, we are seeking female candidates only.

Re-engage organises free social gatherings - tea parties and other gatherings and outings - for people aged over 75 who live alone and experience loneliness. Groups meet monthly and friendships are formed. As the population ages, the need for our service will grow significantly.

About the role  

We are looking for leaders who will work together across the UK in a role that will be part of shaping the culture and work of Re-engage to eradicate loneliness and isolation for older people and deliver a first class volunteer experience. You will be responsible for planning, coordinating, delivering, and evaluating our services which are mostly volunteer- led. You will achieve this by inspiring and coaching your regional teams to forge funding and development partnerships in their local settings that will ensure our local programmes are funded and delivering the greatest impact for the people we serve.

 About you   
You will need excellent team leadership/management and effective communication and interpersonal skills to manage the service in a large area and oversee the development of our work for the future.  You will also have:   

• Knowledge of the region and national, regional, and local referral partners and funders. 

• Demonstrable experience of managing operational matters at senior level in line with excellent knowledge of best practice, budget management, and strategic planning.

• Excellent people management, able to drive the best performance from teams and individuals

• The ability to manage processes in a timely and effective manner, negotiating strong outcomes, problem solving and developing excellent working relationships

• The ability to plan effectively and in a timely fashion, prioritising where to spend time and resources so that deadlines and targets can be met

• The ability to determine effective and persuasive strategies, in daily work, as well as in contributing to the wider direction of the charity

• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills, able to analyse situations and focus on achieving solutions or ways forward

• The capability to collect, analyse and use data to drive and improve services 

• A demonstrable ability to communicate effectively at all levels both internally and externally

• Proven ability to prioritise, work on own initiative, and deliver desired results

• Ability to deal well with deadlines and conflicting priorities

• Use of own car (insured for business use) and a clean driving license are required.

• This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service/Protecting Vulnerable Groups check. 

This role is home-based, but we expect our Head of Engagement to be based in or within a reasonable commute of a major population centre  

You will be part of our UK-wide management team of four, currently led by the Chief Executive. 

This is a permanent role after satisfactory completion of probationary period 

Start April/May 2020 but we are happy to be flexible for the right candidate. 

Salary: from £33,000

Holidays 26 days per year plus public holidays pro rata. 

Brainwave is a long-established national charity and since 1982 has been providing therapy to children predominantly aged between 6 months to 12 years.  The children we work with have a range of conditions and diagnoses including:

• Cerebral Palsy
• Developmental Delay
• Autism
• Brain Injury
• Down’s syndrome
• Other genetic conditions, and children with no formal diagnosis.

We are looking to appoint a Specialist Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist with experience of using a range of interventions and strategies to support complex communication needs of children with learning disabilities and profound and multiple learning disabilities.  Formal training or relevant experience of using Parent Child Interaction approaches, Augmentative Alternative Communication (AAC) methods (Switches, PECS, Eye Gaze, Makaton signing etc.) and knowledge of Dysphagia assessment and treatment and Sensory Integration approach is desirable.

HCPC and RCSLTregistration is essential. 

Part time or Job share will be considered.

We believe in the potential of every individual.

We believe no one should live in poverty.

We believe in the power of effective information and advice.

The Manchester Volunteer Advice Partnership (MVAP) recruits and trains advice volunteers centrally and then supports them in ways that enable them to develop. This has been a collaboration of Manchester Mind, Cheetham Hill Advice Centre, Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit, Manchester Refugee Support Network, Centrepoint, and, since December 2017, Manchester City Council. The project increases our respective capacities to meet the advice needs of our communities. We all share our talents and skills and the responsibility for this exciting project for which Manchester Mind serves as lead and accountable body.

We approach our work in a way that is shaped and guided by our core values of:

• Collaborative Communities
• Sharing
• Trust

We are seeking someone who cares about social justice and collaboration to work with us:

Advice Supervisor

Salary: £28,785   |   Hours: 35 per week

Funding for this post is in place until 30th March 2021.

The skills and knowledge that are important to us are:

• Supporting volunteer development
• Collaboration
• Advice in areas of social welfare law (benefits, debt, housing)

This full-time role is based at the Town Hall, where you would be supporting volunteers in Manchester City Council’s Homelessness Contact Centre. As such you would be working both within the Town Hall and at the Zion Centre in Hulme.

If you are interested in this role, please download the application documents from alongside this listing. The deadline for application submissions is 9am, Tuesday 7th April 2020.

Manchester Mind is striving to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Manchester Mind sees it as a positive advantage if you have experience of mental health issues and/or have used mental health services or had experience of volunteering.

Working 37 hours per week

Could you lead our Information, Advice and Advocacy services to provide a high quality, joined up response to older people in Wigan Borough?

We are seeking a highly organised individual with experience of managing a complex service to fill this crucial role in our organisation.  You will have a well-developed understanding of benefits as you will carry a caseload of individuals in addition to overseeing the service.

If you have good interpersonal and analytical skills, significant experience of IT systems and enjoy working with older people, we would love to hear from you.

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

Closing date: 9am, Monday 6th April 2020

As part of the wider Oasis family of hubs, Oasis Hub Oldham works to provide integrated, high quality services that benefit the whole person and the whole community.  The Thriving Hollinwood project is an on-going local partnership and is currently looking for a focussed Employability Project Leader to be responsible for improving employability, education and aspirational outcomes for targeted 16+ adults.

As well as engaging with 16+ people who are currently unemployed, you would be:

• designing a targeted project and supporting personal pathways to move individuals closer to the work environment
• working directly with target groups to improve engagement, manage and deliver a case load using a “community-led” approach.
• working with a network of local agencies, community partners and steering groups
• developing relationships with other schools, providers of NEET provision and employability programs.

This position offers you the chance to gain crucial project management experience, develop your ability to create corporate partnerships and have a positive and long-lasting impact in this community. 

Applicants will need to be committed to the project and have the following:

• Educated to degree level in relevant subject or demonstrate relevant experience.
• Experience working in an educational, youth, community or adult education setting.
• Experience of 1 to 1 mentoring/counselling
• Proven knowledge of skills, training and employability projects

Oasis offers:

• competitive salary, plus pension and life assurance
• 25 days holiday per year (plus Bank Holidays)
• Flexible working practices and family friendly policies.
• A supportive working environment with a focus on staff development and wellbeing.

For further information or an application pack please download the documents on this page or go to the Oasis UK website.  Please note that CVs alone will not be accepted. 

Closing date for applications is midday, Tuesday 14th April 2020.

Interviews will be held on Thursday 23rd April 2020 at Oldham.

1 Year Fixed Term Contract

Part-time (20 hours per week (0.5FTE), inclusive of breaks)

Salary:  £11,582 per annum (£23,164 FTE)

(We would like to make you aware that Oasis Hub Oldham also have a Lead Youth Worker role and a Hub Community Project Worker role vacant as well – tell your friends!)

Oasis Charitable Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

Oasis supports Equal Opportunities Employment.

The EY Foundation is looking for an experienced manager to lead the delivery of the Smart Futures and Our Future programmes across the Northern Hub.  Smart Futures is designed to give talented young people who are disadvantaged in the labour market a better chance of securing a good job — opening up employment opportunities that have been traditionally harder to access. Over a ten month period young people get the opportunity to boost their employability skills, make connections with local employers, and gain valuable, paid work experience.

Our Future supports young people qualifying for free school meals and who face significant barriers to entering the labour market. We work in partnership with employers, who offer two weeks paid work experience to young people. There is a focus on transferrable skills development, giving participants the opportunity to develop their skillset to become more employable. Participants can gain a Level 2 adult qualification in team leading and receive six months of mentoring support.

Aside from Smart Futures and Our Future the individual will also support the wider Programmes team in assisting delivery of other established programmes e.g. Employability Workshops and other employer/grant funded initiatives.

You Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver exceptional programmes for young people across the Northern hub (and within our other hubs when required) in line with EY Foundation five year business plan and strategic targets – specifically Our Future and Smart Futures but also supporting other young people programmes e.g. employability workshops
• Work closely with clients to plan and deliver complete programmes across the Northern Hub in line with EY Foundation annual targets and quality standards
• Work with the Northern Hub Leader to identify potential schools and organisations to target for the recruitment of young people
• Collaborate with the EYF corporate sales team to identify potential employers, locally and nationally, to target for EY Foundation’s programmes.

Skills and Attributes for Success:

• Leading on all aspects of programme management including:
• recruiting and on-boarding young people
• recruiting and on-boarding employers involved in the programme

• recruiting, on-boarding and training volunteers at EY and other employers
• developing and consistently delivering programme content and curriculum across Northern England regions in line with accreditation requirements
• create digital content required for the website and any other marketing and communications relating to the programme and the work of the Northern hub
• co-ordinating programme logistics including room bookings and catering requirements
• reviewing, producing and updating programme materials
• maintaining risk and issues log to ensure programmes are delivered to consistently high standards in line with EY Foundation policy and procedures, and Theory of Change
• adhere to and promote EY Child Protection Policy
• deliver work in line with EY Foundation policies and procedures
• provide regular progress reports to Northern Hub Leader and Head of Young People Services where necessary

• Be a Designated Safeguarding Officer for the EY Foundation
• Identify ways to improve working methods and encourage best practice knowledge sharing across the team

Stakeholder Management:

• Initiate, develop and maintain positive relationships with key young people providers, local schools and colleges, employers, corporate partners and key EY stakeholders
• Ensure exceptional client service throughout the lifecycle of the programme
• Lead strong working relationships with Our Future and Smart Futures programme sponsors, office managing partners and other key stakeholders within the Northern hub
• Work closely with the programme leads and Hub Leaders across EY Foundation hubs to ensure consistently high standards across all operating locations in the UK
• Lead day to day accounts with employers engaged on the Smart Futures and Our Future programme or other allocated programmes/activities funded by grant makers/business partners
• Build strong collaborative relationships with members of the EY Foundation team to ensure the programme develops appropriately within the wider EY Foundation programme portfolio
• Coordinate with the Foundation communications team to ensure timely and consistent flow of information across internal and external communications (for example, during the programme recruitment stage)

Curriculum and Content:

• Support the development of Smart Futures and Our Future content and curriculum across the UK against programme accreditation requirements
• Support planning and development of UK wide employability workshops

Alumni Management:

• Maintain ongoing engagement of local alumni through regular communications and events
• Manage and coordinate further opportunities/events for programme alumni

Monitoring and Evaluation:

• Evaluate the impact of the programme in line with the Theory of Change and make recommendations to continually improve the programme
• Collect and analyse data and feedback from the young people, volunteers and employers partaking in the programmes, identifying opportunities for improvement

Staff Management:

• The post holder will directly manage at least one Programme Delivery Coordinator. They will be expected to work closely with this individual(s) in allocating tasks and activities.
• The individual will also be required to lead multiple small teams of c.10 volunteers (from EY and other employers) to deliver the Smart Futures and Our Future programmes and employability workshops
• Work collaboratively to support EY Foundation’s management team in all work areas as required
• The role holder must also support EY Foundation Hub Leaders in their respective locations across the UK

Other Responsibilities:

• Represent the EY Foundation at events (internal and external and includes evening/breakfast events)

To Qualify for the Role you must have:

• Demonstrable knowledge of issues and opportunities facing young people from disadvantaged backgrounds getting into work
• Experience of delivering programmes directly to young people
• Experience in running complex projects with diverse stakeholder involvement including business partners or grant funders
• Experience of working with corporate clients and delivering professional services
• Excellent project management experience, including managing people and resources
• Experience of managing diverse teams, including third party relationships and staff volunteers
• Leadership, sound judgement, creative flair, confidence
• Strong influencing skills
• A team player with a confident manner and a professional, flexible, positive, calm and resilient approach
• Close attention to detail, accuracy and quality
• Highly organised individual
• Demonstrable ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities
• Ability to foster positive relationships with a range of people and stakeholders
• An ability to absorb a wide range of information and communicate succinctly and effectively
• Excellent interpersonal skills – written and oral
• Complete a DBS check and undertake Child Protection training

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• Experience of working with or in a third sector organisation that supports young people
• Experience of some of the challenges facing UK employers to find young talent for their business

What working at EY Offers :

We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:

• Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.

About EY:

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we’re using the finance products, expertise and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. And with a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, we’ll make our ambition to be the best employer by 2020 a reality.

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

To apply visit our website.