Service Manager

Role is funded until June 2020 however potential for extension

18.5 hours per week

£34154 per annum / pro rata (Actual £17,077)

Location: Castle Cavendish, Dorking Road, Nottingham

The Children's Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 130 years. We run local services that support children when they are at their most vulnerable and in desperate need of help. We're there for children, every step of the way.

This role sits within our children and families directorate, which works to provide immediate one-to-one and group support for children who urgently need support. Your role will be to help us maintain and develop innovative practice to support our work in our services around the country.

TYPE OF PERSON YOU'RE LOOKING FOR/ WHAT'S EXPECTED OF THEM

We are currently looking for an experienced manager to join our dynamic, ambitious team.

A key part of this role will be your ability to manage a CSA Therapeutic Recovery Support Service.

KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

In order to be successful in this role, you must have:

- Relevant experience in working with child sexual abuse and exploitation

- Experience of supervising and managing staff

- Experience of project or service management

- Relevant professional qualification

INFO ABOUT THE CHILDREN'S SOCIETY

The Children's Society runs over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children's lives happier and safer.

Every day we're changing the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.

The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.

Therefore, candidates applying for work in our CYP Directorate will be required to complete an “Employment history_template” document prior to interview. The fully completed document should be loaded by the candidate at the point of uploading your CV.

The closing date for applications is 8th December.

We are looking for a Business Manager to join our clients newly created Environmental Services Business Unit at a local council in Newark and Sherwood.

Salary: £57,372 rising to £60,623 per annum

Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week

Location: Newark

Closing Date: 12 Noon Monday 9 December 2019

The District Council in Newark and Sherwood is committed to making the district a cleaner, safer and greener place to live, work and visit.  They are seeking a dynamic, innovative and commercially driven individual to lead their newly created Environmental Services Business Unit, in order to further improve the visitor experience and the quality of life of their residents, making the district a truly great place to live, work in and visit!

About the Role

As Business Manager you will be responsible for a range of vital frontline services including waste, cleansing, recycling, grounds maintenance and award winning parks and green spaces. You will have a thorough understanding of, and commitment to, the expectations of the residents of Newark & Sherwood.

You will work in collaboration with a range of internal and external stakeholders and partners, building on traditional ways of delivering services by introducing fresh thinking, new ideas and a focus on solutions across a multi-agency environment.

Leading on the delivery and strategic oversight of all Environmental Services operations you will be accountable for translating corporate objectives into medium/ long term operating plans. You will work to improve the cleanliness and appearance of the local area and protect, promote and enhance the district’s natural environment whilst generating more income and improving value for money. 

About You

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate significant and substantial experience within a similar role. as well as possessing the following skills and experience:

• IOSH Safety Training qualification
• Extensive experience of leading a diverse range of Environmental Services personnel
• Ability to address operational issues by applying strategic solutions which ensure future proofing and risk mitigation 
• A proven track record of successfully managing performance (both employee and service delivery)
• Experience of controlling significant budgets and major contracts
• The ability to make decisions at a strategic level, analysing complex data quickly, identifying risks in options and introducing innovative ways of working with limited resources to address issues and find solutions
• A motivational leader who can get the most from your teams whilst maintaining a calm and professional approach at all times
• Excellent communication skills including report writing and presenting at committees and to large, diverse audiences
• A good working knowledge of computer software, systems, databases and networks etc.

About our client:

Our client is dedicated to staff development. To help their staff deliver, they provide a supportive work environment, development opportunities and work to help everyone achieve their potential, whilst enjoying a positive work-life balance.

They are committed to investing in staff who are regarded as their most valuable asset. They are classed as a ‘Mindful Employer’ and support ‘Age Positive’ job applications. As well as being a 'Disability Confident' employer and proud to have received Silver Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.

Benefits:

• Local Government pension scheme
• Generous annual leave increasing with service
• Discounted leisure membership
• Your development is supported by the organisation, training needs will be discussed and supported.
• Wellbeing at Work scheme for employees

This post is ‘politically restricted’ as defined in Section 2(1g) of the 1989 Local Government and Housing Act

Other roles you may also have experience of could include: Environmental Officer, Environment Manager, Business Manager, Environmental Services Manager, Environmental Projects Manager, Waste, Environmental Care & Cleansing Manager, Manager etc.

Nottingham Hospitals Charity is looking for an experienced motivated and creative Community Fundraising Manager to lead a team of three community fundraisers and be part of the senior fundraising team.

With demonstrable experience of delivering on fundraising targets, you will have experience in donor acquisition, large scale community events and working with donors and fundraisers to support their fundraising plans.

You will be skilled in communications with a wide range of donors and stakeholders and be capable of analysing data and producing reports that help in strategic decision making.

If you would like to be part of a dynamic team working in a fast paced hospital environment in our new offices we would love to hear from you.

To be considered for this role please send a completed Application Form along with a covering letter as to why you think you are suited to this role. 

Closing Date: Sunday 5th January - 11.30pm

Interview Date: Wednesday 15th January

Job Title: Operations Manager (Lead on Health and Social Care delivery)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time- 35 hours a week

Location:Nottingham, Derby, Leicester, Birmingham, Stoke, Burnley, Leeds, Liverpool, Norwich, Luton, Essex, Southampton, or London

We have a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic team with specific responsibility for delivery of our NHS contract supporting local Young People into employability. We are especially interested to hear from those that have experience or knowledge of the Healthcare Sector and employability progression routes for young people.

This is a superb opportunity to work with us on an exciting new area of work and help us really make a difference to the lives of local young people.

We are looking for a total of 6 Operations Managers to join our management team based in 6 locations. You will join a team to help deliver our ambitious plans to provide the very best support to young people across the UK within the Health and Social care sector. You will be responsible for the line management of a team of executives who work directly with our young people, partners and volunteer colleagues.

We have an ambition to become the very best organisation within the sector. You will be required to continually innovate, review and adapt our operations to ensure we deliver the very best for young people across the region.  You will effectively manage those areas of operations assigned to you and support and develop our executives to do their best work.

You will collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders (internal and external) and ensure that our delivery plans are achieved, and the quality and impact is high. You will need to manage key partnerships alongside developing new relationships with organisations who can offer engaging and inspiring opportunities to our young people. 

You will be responsible for the accurate planning, phasing and resourcing of our delivery, you will effectively manage budgets and support the effective delivery of funding contracts. You will work alongside fundraising colleagues with the development of bids, reporting and attending meetings and events.

To learn more about the role please visit our website

About The Prince’s Trust

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

We have a bold ambition to extend the reach and impact of our work and help one million more young people transform their lives over the next ten years.  Our job is to inspire them, support them and release their potential, so that they can thrive and society can prosper.  We will focus on innovation, to ensure we adapt and remain relevant in a rapidly changing world.  We owe it to ourselves and the young people we serve, to do the best work of our lives and to help give them an increasing stake in our economy and society. They are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us.

The Prince’s Trust is committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the welfare of the children and young people we work with. Successful applicants to roles at The Prince’s Trust will be subject to criminal vetting checks, and where necessary for the role, a check at an enhanced level will be required.

To apply for this vacancy please complete the online application.  To help you with the supporting statement section, you may want to visit our website to download a copy of the Prince’s Trust Behavioural Framework.

A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

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

Shop Manager

37 hours per week, over 5 days, may include Sundays.

£19,075pa with annual progression up to £19,665pa.

We offer many enhanced benefits including; 28 days holiday a year - plus Bank Holidays and stakeholder pension scheme with matching contributions up to 8%. Full details about our benefits can be found on our website.

Fixed Term Contract for 12 months with the possibility of extending a further 12 months.

Location: Newark

Do you like being creative? Or looking for a hidden treasure? Have you got Retail/Management experience? Are you looking for a new challenge in 2020?

We are looking for a Shop Manager to lead our team in the Newark shop. You will be working in a creative environment, working with donated goods to maximise sales and net contribution.

You will make a real difference to young people in England by helping to raise the vital funds needed to support our frontline work. You will need to be driven and focused on making money, and have good communication skills both inside and outside the shop, reaching out to the local community to help build support for the shop.

As a Shop Manager you will manage a team of diverse Volunteers, you will need great people skills and be confident at working with people from different backgrounds creating a welcoming and positive experience for all of our staff, volunteers and supporters.

If you have what it takes to work hard but have some fun along the way then this is the place for you.

Every day we're changing the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.

We look forward to receiving your application.

The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.

Vacancy closes midnight on: Sunday 5th January 2020

Interviews will be held on: TBC

Do you have a passion for social justice, and a concern for needs of refugees fleeing war and persecution? Do you want to use to use your skills and expertise in financial management to bring about positive change?

We are offering an exciting opportunity to join our growing charity, which works with refugees and asylum seekers arriving in the UK. Upbeat Communities is a Christian charity based in Derby and we work across Derbyshire and Lincolnshire – our mission is to Help Strangers Become Neighbours. We achieve this by focusing activities on three key areas: Welcome, Empowerment, and Awareness Raising.

The services we deliver include welcome support for new arrivals, language classes through our Derby Language School social enterprise, health and well-being activities, enterprise and employment training, awareness raising, training and events. We provide the support service to local authorities in Derbyshire and Lincolnshire as part of the Vulnerable Person’s Resettlement Scheme, working with Syrian refugees. We are currently partnering with the British Red Cross on a 4 year citywide project called Survive & Thrive, as well as initiating new projects such as a volunteer hosting scheme for destitute asylum seekers and a project focusing on refugee children.

Context of the role:

One of our current Finance and Operations Managers (who is part of a job share) goes on maternity leave in March/April 2020, therefore we are looking to recruit someone who can provide support to our organisation during this maternity leave period. The role will focus on the financial management functions of the organisation including the production of management accounts and budgets, and the oversight of all our financial procedures (we are also recruiting an additional Team Administrator to meet the day-to-day finance, admin and operations tasks). We require someone who can start in the role in January/February 2020 to ensure a smooth and successful handover.

We want someone who can manage, maintain and improve the performance, productivity and efficiency of our financial management procedures. They will be someone with strong financial management skills and significant experience of working in business or charity finance.

You will enjoy being a key player in a growing, dynamic team, committed to helping us shape the future of our charity to make a difference to many people’s lives.

The successful candidate will have a positive attitude and love enabling our team to deliver the best possible service to our participants. The candidate will be committed to, and actively demonstrate, our Christian values, ethos and practice in order to achieve our vision – to see thriving positive communities where every refugee can contribute and make the most of opportunities.

Main duties and responsibilities:

Finance

• Produce budgets, forecasts and cashflows in collaboration with the Chief Executive/ trustees

• Maintain accurate financial records using Sage 50 Accounts

• Generate management accounts

• Manage bank accounts and carry out bank reconciliation

• Oversee all payments and cash management

• Manage expenses and credit card procedures

• Track incoming resources including grants, donations and earned income

• Support the production of funder and finance related reports

• Provide information to our accountant required for preparation of statutory accounts

Oversight and Line Management

• Oversee, develop and improve all financial management procedures

• Review and update all financial policies annually

• Provide line management, including support and supervision, for the Team Administrator (to be appointed in March 2020) and any finance/admin volunteers

Human Resources

• Provide relevant information to our payroll provider to ensure staff wages are processed and paid

• Oversee invoicing for sessional/ self-employed tutors and interpreters

• Process pension payments

• Ensure HMRC data is up-to-date and payments are made

• Process HR data relevant for financial management

Other

• Provide administrative support for projects where required

• Make an active contribution to the overall work of Upbeat Communities through team meetings, staff training, awareness and fundraising events, and any other appropriate activities

• Be committed to, and work in accordance with Upbeat Communities’ Christian values and ethos, as well as adhering to all organisational policies and procedures

Person Specification:

We are looking for an exceptional candidate who can demonstrate the following qualifications, experience and skills. Please make sure you evidence each of these areas in your application.

Qualifications

Essential

• A good standard of education (GCSEs & A Levels or equivalent)

Desirable

• Qualified accountant to at least CIMA, ACCA, or ACA level Experience & Skills Essential

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience of financial management

• Strong financial awareness, with a track record of maintaining budgets and management accounts

• Proven leadership ability

• Experience of SAGE or other desktop accounting packages

• Proven ability to develop and maintain databases and information systems

• Keen analytical and problem-solving skills

• Outstanding administrative ability, well organised, and reliable

• Ability to communicate effectively in person, in writing and over the telephone with individuals and a wide variety of organisations

• Excellent planning and organisational skills with the ability to prioritise competing tasks and manage your own workload

• Good IT skills

• A team player with a helpful serving attitude and a positive disposition Desirable

• Experience of charity finance and accounting practice

• An understanding of the challenges and opportunities of the charity sector

• Knowledge around Tax and VAT relating to charities Other

• Committed to the support and wellbeing of refugees

• Commitment to actively demonstrate Upbeat Communities’ Christian ethos and values

• The right to work in the UK

What we offer as an employer

- A positive working environment where staff are valued and cared for

- An inclusive and friendly staff team

- Regular support and supervision

- Regular opportunities for team building

- Flexible working conditions to promote a good work / life balance

- Annual team retreat to recharge, re-envision and build relationships across the team

- 25 days holiday plus 8 Bank Holidays for full time staff (pro rata for part time staff)

- A generous mileage allowance for travel required for work

- Opportunities for continued training and development

- Access to language classes through our social enterprise (Derby Language School)

- Competitive pension scheme (5% employer contribution matched by 5% employee contribution) 

All applicants need to complete an application form and submit it online via our website – CVs will not be accepted

As part of the recruitment and selection process Upbeat Communities will take up two references Interviews are scheduled to take place on Tuesday 14th January 2020 

This is an exciting opportunity for a Volunteer Manager to lead the volunteer programme, identifying new opportunities to grow the number of volunteers and ensure the right policies and procedures are in place for an amazing medical charity.

The Charity A crucial life saving Medical Service charity with offices in Lincoln and Nottingham

The Role
Working with the Director of Fundraising and the Area Retail Manager to own, develop and grow a volunteering strategy and programme at the charity, ensuring integration with the wider fundraising and organisational strategies.
To lead on the recruitment of all new volunteer roles as and when required, utilising all channels including attending external recruitment fairs, working with third party recruiters, existing supporter communications, social media and websites.
To support fundraising and Area Retail Manager in securing sufficient volunteers to ensure events and shop rotas are covered throughout the year.
Work with all staff members who are managing volunteers in their day to day roles to ensure they are supported and have the skills, knowledge and training to manage volunteers effectively.
Be the champion at the charity for volunteering internally and externally. Be seen as the go to person for volunteering across the organisation. Work closely with the communications team to raise awareness of the impact of volunteering through all communications channels.

The Candidate
Experience in recruiting volunteers, as well as skilled in all aspects of induction, development of mentoring of volunteers and performance management.
Up to date knowledge of current legislation and developments relating to volunteering.
Experience of managing a team, setting objectives and KPIs.
Good understanding of social media.
Knowledge and experience of using CRM systems.

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

Job Title: Operations Executive

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time- 35 hours a week

Location: Birmingham, Stoke, Nottingham, Derby, Leicester, Norwich or Luton

As an Operations Executive, you will work directly with young people, volunteers, and partners to deliver programmes and activities to support and encourage young people to live, learn and earn!

We are looking for individuals who engage in challenges with optimism and resilience. People who are adaptive, flexible, and ready to embrace change and innovation.
Ideally have experience in one of the below areas:

• Youth Work
• Health & Care Sector
• Employability / Self Employment Sector
• Managing Partner Organisations and Volunteers
   

You will be a natural and effective communicator, passionate about delivering excellent customer service and making the right decision for young people.  Working as part of a team within a defined geographical area, you will work with clear objectives to ‘connect’, ‘progress’ and help ‘transform’ the lives of young people who need us most.  You will be passionate about delivering excellent customer service and making the right decision for young people.  You will thrive in both teamwork and autonomous settings.

Delivery teams help young people by:

• Ensuring young people who need us the most are recruited and engaged
• Supporting young people into successful employment outcomes
• Ensuring every young person ‘progressed’ has an action plan with an appropriate pathway of support
• Recruitment and management of trusted partners who refer to and/or deliver our services
• The recruitment and management of volunteers to support and deliver our services

To learn more about the role please visit our website

About The Prince’s Trust

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

We have a bold ambition to extend the reach and impact of our work and help one million more young people transform their lives over the next ten years.  Our job is to inspire them, support them and release their potential, so that they can thrive and society can prosper.  We will focus on innovation, to ensure we adapt and remain relevant in a rapidly changing world.  We owe it to ourselves and the young people we serve, to do the best work of our lives and to help give them an increasing stake in our economy and society. They are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us.

The Prince’s Trust is committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the welfare of the children and young people we work with. Successful applicants to roles at The Prince’s Trust will be subject to criminal vetting checks, and where necessary for the role, a check at an enhanced level will be required.

To apply for this vacancy please complete the online application.  To help you with the supporting statement section, you may want to visit our website to download a copy of the Prince’s Trust Behavioural Framework.

A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

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

Refuge is the UK’s largest provider of specialist services for victims of all forms of gender-based violence (domestic, sexual, so called ‘honour’ violence, trafficking, prostitution, forced marriage, stalking and FGM). Every day we support over 6,000 women and children in our national network of services.  These include Independent Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence Advocacy services (IDVAs/ISVAs and IGVAs), community outreach, specialist refuge accommodation, sanctuary services and culturally-specific services and the Freephone 24 Hour National Domestic Violence Helpline (run in partnership between Refuge and Women’s Aid). We advise Government and lobby hard to keep violence against women and girls high on the public agenda. We run award-winning prevention and public education campaigns, managing a busy press office and website, and we are an accredited training provider. We give a voice to the voiceless.

Job title: Refuge Worker

Salary: £10,048 - £11,419 per annum

Hours: 18.75  hours per week

Location: Derby

Refuge, an award winning national charity, is recruiting a part time Refuge worker in our service in Derby.

This role requires an exceptional individual who wants to make a difference.

As Refuge Worker, you will be responsible for providing high quality practical and emotional support to survivors of domestic violence and their children living in our refuges.

You will ensure the smooth running of the refuge, including the admission of survivors of domestic violence to the refuge. You will also assess and advise on their entitlement to welfare and housing benefits and housing management.

You will develop support plans for each resident and aid them to obtain permanent accommodation

All candidates must demonstrate a commitment to the feminist values of empowerment and equality, which underpin all of our work.

The successful candidate will have evidence of strong casework management skills, good written and verbal communication, and an understanding of the importance of maintaining professional boundaries. You will be required to bring safeguarding children or vulnerable adults to the immediate attention of the service manager, or if unavailable another manager. Direct experience of providing support to women is essential as is a current understanding of legislation relating to domestic violence including civil/criminal legislation and welfare rights.

The ability to work as part of an on-call rota is essential and occasional evening work in emergency situations.

Refuge is proud to be a leader in its field and an employer of choice with leading edge systems for supervision, quality management and development.  Other benefits include 28 days holiday, pension scheme, an employee assistance programme and a childcare voucher scheme.

Closing date: 2nd January 2020

Interview date: 9th January 2020

An enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) certificate will be required for this role.

Refuge is committed to quality, equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.  This post however is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.

No agencies please - as a charity we work hard to keep our costs down.

Job Title: Operations Executive

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time- 35 hours a week

Location: Birmingham, Stoke, Nottingham, Derby, Leicester, Norwich or Luton

As an Operations Executive, you will work directly with young people, volunteers, and partners to deliver programmes and activities to support and encourage young people to live, learn and earn!

We are looking for individuals who engage in challenges with optimism and resilience. People who are adaptive, flexible, and ready to embrace change and innovation.
Ideally have experience in one of the below areas:

• Youth Work
• Health & Care Sector
• Employability / Self Employment Sector
• Managing Partner Organisations and Volunteers
   

You will be a natural and effective communicator, passionate about delivering excellent customer service and making the right decision for young people.  Working as part of a team within a defined geographical area, you will work with clear objectives to ‘connect’, ‘progress’ and help ‘transform’ the lives of young people who need us most.  You will be passionate about delivering excellent customer service and making the right decision for young people.  You will thrive in both teamwork and autonomous settings.

Delivery teams help young people by:

• Ensuring young people who need us the most are recruited and engaged
• Supporting young people into successful employment outcomes
• Ensuring every young person ‘progressed’ has an action plan with an appropriate pathway of support
• Recruitment and management of trusted partners who refer to and/or deliver our services
• The recruitment and management of volunteers to support and deliver our services

To learn more about the role please visit our website.

About The Prince’s Trust

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

We have a bold ambition to extend the reach and impact of our work and help one million more young people transform their lives over the next ten years.  Our job is to inspire them, support them and release their potential, so that they can thrive and society can prosper.  We will focus on innovation, to ensure we adapt and remain relevant in a rapidly changing world.  We owe it to ourselves and the young people we serve, to do the best work of our lives and to help give them an increasing stake in our economy and society. They are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us.

The Prince’s Trust is committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the welfare of the children and young people we work with. Successful applicants to roles at The Prince’s Trust will be subject to criminal vetting checks, and where necessary for the role, a check at an enhanced level will be required.

To apply for this vacancy please complete the online application.  To help you with the supporting statement section, you may want to visit our website to download a copy of the Prince’s Trust Behavioural Framework.

A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

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

Social Work Team Leader

As we embrace the opportunities of increasing our reach and impact through the use of new digital technology, we need a leader who is experienced in working within changing environments.

Social Work Team Leader Responsibilities:

We are seeking a Social Work Team Leader, with the knowledge and skills to lead two teams, one working with children and families and the other with young people, based across sites in Leicester and Nottingham. These Social Care Teams cover a wide geographical area, with many partner organisations, and across many hospitals who treat children and young people with cancer.

Social Work Team Leader Requirements:

The successful candidate will need to be confident in working at all levels, and embrace a culture of participation.

If you are interested in leading a passionate group of experienced and committed staff please apply. CLIC Sargent will offer you on going professional training, with regular supervision and support.

What we offer:

We are always looking for talented people from all backgrounds, to join us and help improve the lives of children and young people with cancer and their families. We particularly want to encourage people from under-represented groups to step forward and apply to work or volunteer with CLIC Sargent.

CLIC Sargent is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

About CLIC Sargent:

Today, 12 children and young people in the UK hear the shocking news they have cancer. CLIC Sargent is the UK’s leading cancer charity for children and young people, and their families, and provides them with clinical, practical, emotional and financial support. You can be a part of helping them cope with cancer and get the most out of life.

Location: Nottingham - Queen's Medical Centre, NG7 2UH

Job type: Part Time, Permanent, 24 hours per week

Salary: £39,009 (FTE)

Benefits: In return for your commitment, we offer a great reward package, which includes generous annual leave entitlement, pension scheme and season ticket loan.

Closing Date: 8 December 2019
Interview Date: 17 December 2019

You may have experience of the following: Qualified Social Worker, Social Work, Team Leader, Social Care, NHS, Charity, Young Peoples Social Worker, Child Development, Third Sector, NFP, Not for Profit,

Ref: 90486

Title: Head of Partnerships (Health and Social Care)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time- 35 hours a week

Location: Nottingham or Leicester (covering all of Central England)

Countless talented young people across the country are unemployed, under-employed or looking for a better career.  Meanwhile, the NHS (one of the largest employers in Europe) is currently in a staffing crisis with thousands of vacancies across hundreds of roles.  See some potential to do some brilliant work? Us too!  Could you help lead our programmes to get 10,000 young people into NHS careers over the next 4 years?

You'll be to be someone who:

• Wants to see things change: You'll need to believe in your heart that all young people have limitless potential
• Is comfortable being uncomfortable: We're a place where innovation is rife so change and uncertainty is inevitable
• Has the ability to use business development: utilising sales and marketing techniques and networking opportunities so to as to build partner provider relationships

You should know:

• We think big: We want to have impact across the whole region / country. That means we spend a fair bit of time on trains or on Skype
• We're positive, proactive, solutions-focused people: We take a strengths-based approach to everything we do, believing anything is possible
• We're digital and data driven: If you hate tech or numbers, you might not love us. We work at pace, continually looking at our performance and seeing how we can improve.

In this role you will be developing a deep understanding of partner provider relationships in the health and social care sector, whilst getting to know their work culture and environment.  This role will involve regular travel throughout the Central region of England.

To learn more about the role please visit our website.

About The Prince’s Trust

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

We have a bold ambition to extend the reach and impact of our work and help one million more young people transform their lives over the next ten years.  Our job is to inspire them, support them and release their potential, so that they can thrive and society can prosper.  We will focus on innovation, to ensure we adapt and remain relevant in a rapidly changing world.  We owe it to ourselves and the young people we serve, to do the best work of our lives and to help give them an increasing stake in our economy and society. They are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us.

The Prince’s Trust is committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the welfare of the children and young people we work with. Successful applicants to roles at The Prince’s Trust will be subject to criminal vetting checks, and where necessary for the role, a check at an enhanced level will be required.

To apply for this vacancy please complete the online application.  To help you with the supporting statement section, you may want to visit our website to download a copy of the Prince’s Trust Behavioural Framework.

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RFEA and Walking With the Wounded (WWTW) are looking for a highly motivated self-starter with knowledge of the Armed Forces and Ex-Services charity network and the ability to understand the challenges more vulnerable veterans and their families have to overcome, particularly those who have entered the Criminal Justice System. This person will be home based travelling extensively around the Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire region to provide face to face support to veterans' families within their home locations. The Family Support Worker will provide dedicated case management for support for families of veterans who have been arrested or are at risk of arrest and are engaged with Project Nova.

Project Nova is a support programme for veterans identified in Police Custody; it is focussed on early intervention, support and diversion at point of arrest in order to prevent re-offending and a potential prison sentence. Project Nova is jointly delivered by RFEA and WWTW and working in partnership with the NHS Liaison and Diversion Teams, Police custody suites and the community.

The successful applicant for this role will have a track record of delivering high quality results, with a strong customer focus and be capable of working independently to targets and deadlines. Strong communication, IT and organisational skills are essential along with mentoring and coaching. Experience & knowledge of the criminal justice system, local government agencies and the ability to develop a network of contacts are also required, along with a clean driving licence. NVQ Level 4 in Advice and Guidance along with a good understanding of the employment market and vocational training are highly desirable.

Specific Responsibilities

Engagement

• Receive details of families who need support from the Project Nova Co-ordinators.
• Engage with families face-to-face for the initial visit and as necessary throughout the families’ engagement with Project Nova, following the Case Management Guidance, RFEA Policies and the Project Nova Procedures.
• Register each family’s details on the CRM and obtain consent to share their data with organisations in the support network and any further information required by the Project Nova registration.
• Undertake a needs assessment with each family.

Case Management

• Provide emotional support to families through regular contact whilst they are engaged with Project Nova.
• Establish a support plan with each family that provides for support from within RFEA and Walking with the Wounded and with the organisations in the Nova area Support Network.
• Work with families to ensure their effective participation in the Criminal Justice System, with other statutory services and with the support network.
• Keep clear records for each case on the CRM.
• Ensure confidentiality, the family is a separate case to the veteran, who is also supported by Project Nova.
• If appropriate, develop the employability and identify suitable opportunities for employment either, directly using RFEA employability tools and working with local employers or, through the wider RFEA or Walking With The Wounded.
• Project Nova is an active intervention. Close cases once the progress of family has reached its full potential, typically 9 months from engagement, identifying long term social contact, formal or informal, in every case.

Person Specification

Essential Competencies

• Highly motivated and independent, capable of working remotely across a wide geographical area.
• Resilient and able to work with individuals with complex needs and cope with the rigors that arise from working with families of veterans in the criminal justice system.
• Commitment to working with each family without prejudice and in an equitable manner, including those where family members have been arrested for violent or sexual offences.
• Experience of working with people using a mentoring or coaching approach to engage and support the individuals we work with to change their lives.
• Highly organised with strong IT skills and experience of using CRM systems.
• Strong communicators with families, referring organisations and within the Project Nova Team sharing information on cases with the Pathfinder (Regroup) Manager and other members of the team.
• Excellent team players who will contribute to a diverse and dedicated team.
• Driving licence and use of own car.

Desirable Competencies

• NVQ Level 4 Advice & Guidance.
• Experience of working as a Family Support Worker.
• Experience of working with the Armed Forces community

This role is 'Home Based' around the Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire areas and is offered initially on a one year fixed term contract, 35 hours per week with a starting salary of £26,000 rising to £27,000 after six months plus additional employee benefits.

To apply please submit a covering letter and applicable CV. The closing date is 15th December 2019. Interviews will take place in early January for immediate start depending upon required notice periods.

Applicants will be required to undertake an Enhance DBS Disclosure and Police Vetting.

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Right now, we’re looking for someone like you to join our team in Derby that offers alcohol services and access to drug treatments for adults, and has a large family service to support those affected by someone else’s substance misuse.  You will provide the vital administrative, data entry and reporting and reception support the service needs to run smoothly. One minute you might be booking clients in for appointments using our electronic diary system, the next, greeting visitors, keeping the reception area clean and tidy, dealing with queries or handling a telephone enquiry. Anything it takes in fact, to ensure that everyone we deal with feels welcomed and that our systems and service operates effectively each and every day.

As well as GCSE English and Maths at Grade C or above (or equivalent), you have significant experience of data entry, manipulation and reporting. We’ll also be looking for a background in an admin role where you dealt with people from a wide range of backgrounds, both over the phone and face-to-face. Familiar with all aspects of electronic communication such as email, diaries and the intranet, you have a good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and Windows files and folders too. What’s more, you have lots of initiative, are great at multi-tasking, work well within a team and under direction from others and have an absence of an alcohol or substance misuse problem for at least two years.

So, are you ready to take on this rewarding role that comes with some really great benefits? Apply now via our website.

Closing date: 10th December 2019

Aquarius is part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence. We know that recovery can look and feel very different to each and every one of us. But we also know that if we provide the right support, at the right time, we can inspire recovery nationwide and that recovery is possible for everyone.