Employment Coach

Salary: £23,840 - £28,043
West Midlands (Covering either Birmingham, Solihull or the Black Country)
Permanent, 37.5 hours per week
Job Ref: 23882

Shaw Trust, in partnership with the West Midlands Combined Authority and funded by the European Social Fund (ESF), will be delivering the Find Your Future project in Birmingham, Solihull and the Black Country. The aim of the project is to equip unemployed and economically inactive adults with the skills and support they need to take full advantage of training, volunteering and employment opportunities created before, during and after the Commonwealth Games (CWG).

You will work in the local community with a caseload of participants to provide intensive employability support to help participants to overcome barriers and achieve realistic job goals. You will work as part of a team, collectively supporting participants to secure job opportunities, including understanding goals, creating action plans, carrying out proactive job search and signposting to local partner services.

Additionally, you will undertake outreach activity within the local community, building relationships with local stakeholders and agencies to generate referrals and create collaborative working partnerships 

Essential Criteria  

• A level 3 Employment Related Services/Information, Advice and Guidance qualification, or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge and understanding of employment support services delivery.
• Experience of engaging with the client group and demonstrating an understanding of the barriers individuals may face in finding suitable work.
• Experience of providing high quality one-to-one support or coaching that is motivational and engaging.
• Experience in identifying individual’s motivators to enable them to take ownership of their goals and actions.
• Attention to detail in maintaining accurate and auditable records. 

Employee Benefits:  

As well as helping to make a positive difference to the lives of people in the West Midlands, as an employee of Shaw Trust, you will have access to the following benefits:

• 25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays), with incremental increases post 3 years’ service up to 28 days, and the option to purchase additional holiday.
• 2 days paid volunteering leave each year. 
• An enhanced pension scheme after 6 months.
• Life Assurance at 3 times your annual salary rate.
• Access to a suite of learning and development opportunities, including paid for apprenticeship and masters’ levels qualifications, and management development programmes.
• Opportunities to connect with our employee diversity networks (LGBTQ+ Support Network, Racial Equality Network, Disability Equality Network, Women’s Network). 
• Health and Wellbeing initiatives including internal support, employee assistance programme and health cash plan. 

For full details including the Job Description, Person Specification and how to apply online please apply via the "Apply on website" buttton quoting ref: 23882

Closing date: 10 January, 2022.

Our Strategy

To find out more about Shaw Trusts aims please visit ur 2030 Strategic Directive available via our website. 

Join a diverse and inclusive organisation

Shaw Trust is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment, where every employee, regardless of their background or lived experience, feels that they belong and can progress in their career:

• We are proud to be certified as an employer who meets the National Equality Standard, the accepted standard for inclusiveness in business across the UK.
• We are Disability Confident Leaders, support the guaranteed interview scheme and use of the government’s Access to Work scheme. 
• Living our values, we are keen to reflect the diversity of UK society at every level within our organisation.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community including from people with lived experience and/or knowledge of disability or social exclusion.

If you have accessibility requirements and would like information in a different format please contact our HR Service Centre to make alternative arrangements. 

Shaw Trust reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.

Role Overview

Job Title: Child and Young Person Advocate

Salary: £25,104 per annum

Location: Warwickshire - Leamington

Contract type: Fixed Term - Permanent

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Refuge is the UK’s largest provider of specialist services, and we are proud to be a leader in our field and an employer of choice, with leading edge systems for supervision, quality management and development. 

Responsibilities

We are recruiting for a Child and Young Person Advocate to join our team in Leamington. We are looking to recruit a female candidate with experience in working with children and youngsters. It is desirable for the candidate to have completed or must have a commitment to undertake the Safelives training. In this role you will be responsible for developing individual support and risk management plans, including risk assessments, safety planning, and needs assessments to address the risk of harm to children and young people.

The job involves working closely with 11 – 17-year-old survivors of domestic abuse. A key requirement is to provide personal welfare support to them and ensure that they are provided with a safe, supportive and welcoming environment. 

Essential Skills or Experience

The successful candidate must have knowledge of domestic (emotional and financial abuse, ‘honour’ based violence and forced marriage) and teenage dating relationship abuse and its impact upon survivors and children. You must have good communication and teamwork skills and be able to use your own initiative. You will show strong organisational and administration skills.

It is essential to have working knowledge of the legal system as it relates to victims of domestic abuse. As well as an up-to-date knowledge of criminal and civil legislation relating to domestic violence.

All candidates must demonstrate a commitment to the feminist values of empowerment and equality which underpin all of our work. Successful applicants will be expected to work within Refuge’s Values and Behaviour Framework and demonstrate these in their everyday work.

Other Information

Closing Date: Monday 31st January 2022 at 09:00 am 

Interview Date: Friday 4th February 2022

An enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) certificate will be required for this role. Refuge is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion 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.

Community Integration Advisor (WHP JETS)

Hybrid role working from home and in the community within the Black Country area, including Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Sandwell and Walsall
£22,000 - £27,000 per annum
Full-time, 37.5 hours per week. Fixed Term until 31 August 2022
Job Ref: 23873
 

The Shaw Trust, in tandem with government and the broader employment support community across the UK is working hard to make sure we support as many individuals as possible to get and keep a job. We believe that everyone who needs help and support to attain their employment goals should be able to access it as soon as possible and that support should reflect their individual needs.

To help us in this mission we are looking to expand our employability services and looking for WHP JETS Community Integration Advisors to work on our DWP Work & Health Programme Job Entry – Targeted Support (WHP JETS) Programme.

As a WHP JETS Community Integration Advisor you will be proactively engaging with local Job Centres to increase the amount of participants we have starting on the JETS programme. You be will actively engaging with all aspects of the JETS provision, such as our Supply Chain and Employer Account Managers so that you have a full working knowledge of what JETS offers and are confidently able to promote this to our stakeholders. This engagement will take place through a mix of digital channels and face to face interactions.

Predominantly based within the local community, and where possible, Job Centres, you will be expected to increase the amount of participants attending their Start Meetings with JETS as well as starting on the programme. The role will involve engaging with Job Centre colleagues to ensure they are confident in promoting the JETS contracts to participants and may involve engaging and interacting with participants during their appointments with Job Centres and form part of a warm handover process. You will also be required to source provision within the community for the delivery of any training that is required and not currently provided by our Supply Chain.  Matching participants to training provision secured will be a further duty of the role and will require strong rapport and engagement skills as well as the ability to effectively promote the services provided by partner organisations within the community. The ability to drive or access to strong travel networks is essential for this role.

You must have an understanding of the local and regional labour market and employment issues within Central England regions of Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Bedfordshire & Buckinghamshire, Staffordshire, Walsall and Wolverhampton, Birmingham and Herefordshire & Worcestershire and able to maintain an up-to-date working knowledge of the benefit system and entitlements.

Shaw Trust operates on a national level with over 2,000 staff and 1,000 volunteers. We work with the government, local authorities, combined authorities, health service providers, employers, and other stakeholders – including the Education and Skills Funding Agency, Department for Work and Pensions, clinical commissioning groups and NHS Trusts.

You will need to be inclusive and embrace our culture and values, putting those we serve at the heart of everything we do. You will consistently deliver high quality services to support our communities and beneficiaries in a fast pace target driven environment. Additionally an understanding of government funded employment programmes such as the Work and Health Programme would be an advantage.

Employee Benefits

This is a great time to join Shaw Trust as we grow our Health and Wellbeing division. As well as helping to make a positive difference to people’s lives as an employee of Shaw Trust you will receive:

Paid leave

• 25 days annual leave per year, plus bank holidays, and the option to purchase additional holiday
• Discretionary 3.5 days paid leave at Christmas
• 2 days paid volunteering leave each year

Opportunities to connect

• Join one of our employee networks: LGBTQ+ Support Network, Racial Equality Network, Disabled Equality Network

Opportunities to progress your career

• Access to an online learning platform
• Access to internal apprenticeships
• Cross organisational career paths

Health and wellbeing

• Healthcare cash plan, giving you money back for health care costs including dentistry and eye care, and access to wellbeing apps
• Health and wellbeing programmes including counselling via our employee assistance programme
• Discounted gym membership

Financial wellbeing

• An enhanced pension scheme after 6 months
• Life Assurance at 3 times your annual salary rate
• Online shopping discounts including supermarkets and DIY stores

For full details including the Job Description, Person Specification and how to apply online please please visit our website via the "Apply on website" button quoting ref: 23873

Closing date: 3 January 2022.

Shaw Trust reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.

Our Strategy

To find out more about Shaw Trusts aims please visit our 2030 Strategic Directive available via our website.

Join a diverse and inclusive organisation

Shaw Trust is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment, where every employee, regardless of their background or lived experience, feels that they belong and can progress in their career.We are Disability Confident Leaders, support the guaranteed interview scheme and use of the government’s Access to Work scheme. Living our values we are keen to reflect the diversity of UK society at every level within our organisation. We welcome applications from all sections of the community including from people with lived-experience and/or knowledge of disability or social exclusion. If you have accessibility requirements and would like information in a different format please contact our HR Service.Centre to make alternative arrangements.

Oasis Community Partnerships is a charity supporting young people and their families in England. Our vision is for building healthy communities: places where everyone is included, making a contribution and reaching their full potential.

A new opportunity has arisen for an organised and experienced Executive Assistant who is comfortable providing senior level support and interested in charity development, training, and governance.  It is a great opportunity to gain valuable experience in the charity sector.

This key administrative role requires the successful candidate to:

• Provide high level administrative support to the CEO, collaborating with other EAs.
• Provide diary management, arrange meetings and book travel.
• Plan, minute and service Board Meetings.
• To coordinate the administration for compliance, policies and charity governance.
• One day a week will be set aside to work with the HR team.

This is a high-profile role and the successful applicant will be able to demonstrate professionalism and an understanding of how the Oasis ethos should play out in day-to-day work activity.  Each day is fast-paced, diverse and varied, so creativity and flexibility is essential!  Are you ready to join our journey and see the difference you can make?

In return, Oasis can offer:

• Flexible working practices and family friendly policies.
• A supportive network and family of staff in a motivating working environment.
• A non-contributory defined benefit pension scheme with 7% Employer contributions.
• 25 days holiday per year (plus Bank Holiday), rising to 30 days after 2 years of service.

To request a job information pack or further information, please go to the Oasis UK Charity website.  Please note that CVs alone will not be accepted. 

Completed applications should be submitted by 5pm Monday 31st January 2022.

First round interviews will be held week beginning 7th February.  Final interviews will be held on Wednesday 16th February 2022.

We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups.  If you require any assistance to overcome potential barriers, please let us know.  Applicants must be able to prove their right to work in the UK.

Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos.  We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.

Permanent contract, full-time hours.  (Flexible working pattern neg.)

Salary:  £27,370 per annum + pension

Location can be flexible (including home working)

About Migrant Help:

Migrant Help is a leading charity that has been established for over 50 years and delivers a range of support and advice services to migrants across the UK. Our vision is for a global society that protects vulnerable migrants, treats them with respect and enables them to reach their full potential. 

We are currently looking for an Executive Assistant to join our team on a Permanent Contract. Although this role will be mainly remote-based, occasional travel may be required to our offices based in either Dover (Kent) or Birmingham.

We place a high value on employees in relation to the work that they do and the benefits the organisation offers, with an ethos of being a Great Place to Work. 

These are some of the benefits we offer:

• Flexibility and work life balance
• Enhanced family friendly provisions
• Additional holiday entitlements
• Perkbox benefits
• Non-contributory pension scheme. 

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The Role:

Reporting to the Head of Advice, Issue Reporting and Eligibility (AIRE) Business Support, the purpose of this role is to provide effective and efficient administrative support within Asylum Services. The role holder will be responsible for minuting meetings, including the Safeguarding and Contract Management meetings attended by senior staff, commissioners and trustees. They will take responsibility for the management of allocated inboxes, managing prioritisation, delegation and/or response. In addition, they will provide executive support as and when required by the Director and Deputy Director of Asylum Services.

The role holder must be highly organised and enjoy working within a busy environment with the ability to exercise a high level of confidentiality, demonstrate good judgment and use their initiative to prioritise work. The role holder will have strong written and verbal communication, excellent administrative skills, demonstrable organisational skills and the ability to maintain a balance among multiple priorities.
 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Minuting meetings including the Safeguarding and Contract Management meetings with senior staff, commissioners and trustees in attendance.
• To prepare professional reports for management and commissioners with a high degree of accuracy by collecting, collating and checking information from a variety of sources.
• Responsible for the management of allocated inboxes, triaging and allocating communications to the appropriate team.
• Managing subject access requests from acknowledging receipt through to response in accordance with procedure.
• To clearly demonstrate and observe confidentiality and respect for boundaries.
• Promote equality, diversity and Migrant Help values in all actions and activities.

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

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Migrant Help is committed to safeguarding those we provide a service to, applicants will have to undergo strict vetting procedures throughout different stages of the recruitment process.  

• This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
• This post is subject to Counter Terrorist Check (CTC)

Therefore the applicant must:

• Be able to provide documents to show their right to work in the UK ie valid passport or other right to work documents such as work visa, settled status document, certificate of registration, naturalization as a British citizen, Biometric Residence Permit etc. 
• Be able to provide continuous UK address history for the previous 5 years.
• Provide full employment history for the previous 3 years and/or suitable documentation to cover any gaps in employment

​​We encourage applications from disabled people by offering them an interview if they meet the minimum criteria for the job

Communities thrive when people have the power to take action together on what matters to them.

Your mission as a Team Leader will be to help manage a team of organisers and to create a city where people are more connected to one another, a city that is fairer and more equal.

The work requires 'movement building' and 'community organising', managing, supporting and training. Your focus will be on listening, building relationships and organising people to take action that makes a difference. 

You will be a self starter, a thoughtful relationship-builder with a strategic mind who can confidently relate to insitutions, city leaders and ordinary citizens. 

Benefits include

• 25 days annual leave + 12 bank holidays (FTE)
• Flexible working
• Stakeholder pension scheme plus 8% employer contribution
• Employee Assistance Scheme
• A friendly workplace with a strong culture of helping people
• uncover their potential.

Family Support Service Manager

We have an exciting opportunity to join a national children’s cancer charity committed to supporting children, families and individuals affected by eye cancer. We are looking for an experienced and committed professional to lead the delivery and ongoing development of the charity’s work supporting families, children and individuals, from diagnosis, throughout treatment and beyond.

Position: Family Support Service Manager

Location: London office/Hospitals/Home

Hours: Part-time, 4 Days/30 hours per week

Salary: £34,000-£36,000 dependent on experience, equivalent to NHS Band 6, (pro-rated to £27,200-£28,800)

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: Contributory Pension scheme, 25 days’ annual leave plus public holidays (pro rata)

Closing Date: The deadline for applications is 31st January 2022, however the organisation will be calling the strongest candidates for interview as soon as possible, so please do not delay your application.

The Role

As Family Support Service Manager, you will lead the delivery and ongoing development of the work carried out with families, children and individuals, through face-to-face contact along with email, telephone and relevant social media platforms

The team provide emotional support, practical advice, opportunities for members to meet with each other as well as signposting to additional information and specialist support from partner organisations. You will work closely with the specialist teams at a number of hospitals.

Key areas of work include:

• Manage and develop the charity’s Support Service
• Line management of 2 support workers, one in London, one in Birmingham
• Liaise with clinical teams at The Royal London and Birmingham Children’s Hospitals
• Safeguarding lead
• Support for teenagers and young adults after Retinoblastoma
• Support and advice for adults after Retinoblastoma
• Manage the Support budget
• Support enquiries
• Support evaluation
• Partnership working

This is an exciting and highly rewarding role at the heart of the services provided by the charity. It provides an excellent opportunity for an experienced and committed individual to continue this work providing the highest levels of support for individuals and families impacted by this aggressive eye cancer.

About You

As Family Support Service Manager, you will have significant experience in supporting families affected by a health condition, in leading a support team and a relevant qualification in healthcare. We are looking for someone with exceptional empathy and direct experience of working with families with a child with varied and serious needs. Professional, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, you will also have strong leadership skills and experience as well as relevant experience of establishing strong working relationships with other professionals.

You will be asked to submit a CV and Cover Letter when applying for this role.

About the Organisation

This UK charity is dedicated to helping people affected by retinoblastoma (Rb), a rare form of eye cancer. The organisation provides support and information to families and individuals, funds research into the prevention and treatment of retinoblastoma, raises awareness among health professionals and the public and influences policy to improve services for patients. This established charity has been helping families for more than 30 years and knows that when a child is diagnosed, it can be a distressing and frightening time for everyone. For some people retinoblastoma can have a long term impact and in light of this the charity uniquely offers lifelong support for anyone affected – from diagnosis to adulthood.

“Thank you for your interest in this important position at the Trust. Supporting individuals and families affected by retinoblastoma is at the heart of everything we do and the successful candidate will play a crucial role providing the highest levels of help and support to those who need it most” Charity CEO

You may also have experience in areas such as NHS, Nursing,  Service Manager, Family Support Service Manager, Health Service Manager, Social Service Manager, Child Support Manager, Deputy Service Manager, Deputy Family Support Service Manager, Family Support, Child Support, Volunteer Manager, Volunteer Service Manager, Safeguarding Manager, Community Outreach Manager, Community Service Manager, Deputy Community Service Manager, Care Service Manager, Care and Support Service Manager, Services Manager, Service Manager Referral, Service Manager – Family, Childcare Service Manager, Service Team Manager.

Working closely with the CEO, the postholder will create Amal’s fundraising capability, developing and implementing the strategy, structure, processes and relationships needed to support Amal’s growth and the fulfilment of its mission.  They will build a small fundraising team over the next three years.

Benefits

• Employer’s pension contribution of 6% of salary.
• 25 days’ holiday in addition to bank holidays.
• Flexible working arrangements including working from home part of the week.
   

Job purpose
To create, develop, implement and lead an ambitious, sustainable, diversified, and values-driven fundraising strategy and capability that maximises support for Amal’s work and reputation. 

Responsibilities

1. Strategy and planning

• To develop and lead a four-year fundraising strategy to achieve agreed stretch targets for all income streams, focusing initially on high-level givers, whether trusts and foundations, major donors, corporates or local/statutory authorities and exploring opportunities for lower-level giving.
• To devise and implement detailed annual plans for implementation of the fundraising strategy.
• To develop Key Performance Indicators to report progress against plans to the CEO and Board.
• To define the level and timing of human and other resources required to deliver the agreed plans and make the case to the CEO and Board for this investment.

        2. Leadership

• To play a part in the overall leadership of Amal, contributing to the development of strategy, culture, monitoring, evaluation and learning processes, delivery plans and budgets.
• To ensure a commitment to and focus on fundraising among the entire team and Board.
• To represent Amal externally at events and meetings.
• To remain up to date with best practice in fundraising and its regulation, including guidance from the Fundraising Regulator and GDPR and Gift Aid rules, and ensure that Amal follows best practice and is compliant with regulations.

        3. Fundraising proposition

• To review and develop Amal’s case for support.
• To devise funding packages and themes that support Amal’s programmes and projects to present to potential funders.
• To develop and write bids to trusts, corporates, major donors, and local and statutory authorities to secure grant funding.
• To work with Trustees and the CEO to develop a major donor committee whose members not only donate but also help to grow Amal’s pool of donors and friends. 

       4. Growing the donor pool and portfolio

• To identify, research and prioritise prospects.
• To develop a prospect pipeline that balances immediate needs with longer term relationship development.
• To prepare cultivation plans for prospects.
• To submit strong fundraising applications and proposals within a timeframe that meets Amal’s funding needs.
• To identify and develop engagement opportunities, including events, for existing and potential supporter

       5.​ Stewardship

• To build enduring relationships of trust with existing and new funders.
• To develop a stewardship and recognition programme for existing and new supporters to engage them closely with Amal.
• To ensure that all reporting and other requirements stipulated by donors are fulfilled on time and to a high standard.

       6. Systems

• To develop and implement processes and tools to manage prospects and donors at each stage of the solicitation cycle, including prospect identification, cultivation, solicitation, gift acknowledgement and administration, compliance with donor stipulations and donor stewardship.
• To develop and maintain a fundraising database ensuring compliance with GDPR.

        7. Financial and risk management

• To provide information on income received and pledged to assist with the production of monthly management accounts, restricted funding tracking, quarterly budget reforecasts, income collection, including Gift Aid, financial reporting to donors, and fundraising performance reporting against KPIs.
• To develop and manage budgets for fundraising activity.
• To identify key risks to income and reputation, ensuring that controls are in place for their mitigation and that they are included in Amal’s risk register.

This job description outlines your main responsibilities but you may be asked to undertake other duties when necessary.

We are happy to offer informal, pre-application conversations with any candidates who wish to learn more about the role before deciding whether to apply. To arrange to speak with us please follow the instructions in the Application Pack.

Download the application pack for the full job description

OVERVIEW

Salary: Up to £23,000 (dependent upon experience)

Working hours: This is a Full Time post working 36.5 hours per week Monday - Friday. We are looking for a team member that will be able to work in a flexible way, including occasional evenings and weekends to meet the needs of the service.

Location: Birmingham community based with some office working (and some remote homeworking during the pandemic) 

Contract type: Fixed term contract until 28/12/2023

Introduction to The Active Wellbeing Society

The Active Wellbeing Society (TAWS) is a community benefit society and cooperative working to develop healthy, happy communities living active and connected lives. We provide a wide range of services and programmes that support people’s mental and physical wellbeing. Services include community food support, telephone advice and listening services, physical and social activity programmes, social prescribing services and community development and engagement programmes. We also run virtual wellbeing support programmes for patients and citizens.

You may like to watch this introductory video which showcases the positive work of The Active Wellbeing Society: TAWS Launch October 2018 - YouTube

Introduction to the role and team

Our vision is to create stronger, healthier more resilient communities by connecting residents to each other and the places that they live. TAWS’ Food and Sharing team delivers a range of activities, from running community cafes using surplus produce, to providing opportunities for people to share skills, knowledge and resources for local benefit. The team has been increasingly working with a range of partners to explore the role of land use and the food system and how public land could be used to support food growing, spaces for nature to support wellbeing and for community connection and cohesion. We convene a food growing network, a multi-skilled community of organisations and individuals working in this area and have now been funded to deliver land reclamation projects by Sport England funded Active Communities programme as well as by the Future Parks Accelerator and Sustainable Food Places.

To deliver this work we are looking for a proactive and enthusiastic Community Development worker: growing and greening to work with the community and a range of partners to convert disused or underused green space to community use. The postholder will be responsible for engaging communities of all kinds and in particular reaching those for are not usually reached by growing and greening initiatives. They will also work with landowners to find ways of converting spaces to community ownership and/or management in ways that will lead more people to become connected to place, experiencing the wellbeing of being outdoors and in the natural environment. 

The postholder will be passionate about the benefits that green space, outdoor environments and nature can bring to people and will have experience of delivering growing and planting initiatives and community and stakeholder engagement. The successful candidate will be confident to work with groups, experienced at supporting people to develop “green” skills and able to articulate and explain the benefits to a range of partners. The community development officer will be excellent at partnership working across multiple sectors.

With Covid 19 resulting in so many people having to shield, self-isolate and spend significant amounts of time at home, there are increasing inequalities in access to green space, as well as increasing levels of loneliness and isolation.

As such, engaging people in deprived communities will be a key part of the role, overcoming the complex barriers that prevent residents engaging in growing and nature-based activity and so supporting people to engage with their local green space will be a key aim of the role.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Key Responsibilities:

1. Deliver programme to convert land in Birmingham and Solihull to community use for growing and nature-based activities.
2. Create and deliver a process for land conversion that supports community ownership / governance / management of spaces to support community cohesion and wellbeing
3. Build connections amongst a range of stakeholders, including local authorities and community groups to develop a cross-functional group to support community food growing.
4. Support teams within TAWS to deliver growing and greening activities into a range of other community activities including low traffic neighbourhoods.
5. Develop a process for skill and asset sharing amongst community groups ensuring that community best practice is captured.
6. Develop workshops where skills and ideas can be shared between groups
7. Develop outdoor initiatives to activate green spaces withing communities.
8. Working with Programme Manager, Data and Insight Team and wider team to accurately record a range of data on our database/data collection systems.
9. Work to develop new opportunities and capture impact
10. Work with comms to develop appropriate materials and promotional info supporting the gathering of stories, case studies and good practice 
11. Represent the organisation at external and internal meetings

12.Promoting growing, green space and nature-based interventions to a range of stakeholders.

13.Working to overcome the barriers to growing and green space experienced by many and the link to wellbeing outcomes.

MAIN DUTIES

1.Delivering greening and growing programmes across a range of funded programmes.

2.Developing a process for converting council owned land to community ownership and/or management in ways that can be scaled across the city.

3.To build a network of community groups and organisations working to create thriving communities through growing and greening.

4.To develop opportunities for skill and asset sharing through workshops and other means.

5.To seek new funding and partnership opportunities.

6.To activate converted spaces through a range of activities.

7.Follow up to ensure they are happy, able to engage, included and receiving good support.

8.To ensure you have a knowledge of all the services and activities that TAWs and other key partners in the locality deliver

9.To ensure all data, monitoring and evaluation is kept up to date and reported back as required.

10.To implement and maintain the comprehensive data and evaluation systems, including Happiness Pulse and report any issues highlighted through the HI process.

11.To feedback on-going development, monitoring and evaluation of the programme. Highlighting any issues that need resolving.

12.To provide regular reports detailing the progress of the service and updates as and when required, working with the TAWS team.

13.To recruit and support volunteers and signpost to relevant and required training, matching them to activities for specific time-limited support in achieving positive engagement in activities promoting health and well-being to create future session leaders and to strengthen community resilience.

14.To keep records of your work and adhere to confidentiality, information sharing protocols and provide monitoring information as required.

15.To implement the principles of the TAWS in every aspect of your work and positively promote the principles of the policy amongst colleagues, service users and other members of the community.

16.To comply with the TAWS Data Protection Policy and to protect the health, safety and welfare of yourself and others. Support local groups to act in accordance with information governance policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with the Data Protection Act.

17.To work flexibly as required by the service and to take part in TAWS and other organisations’ meetings and events to promote, support and celebrate the work of the service and the partners.

KEY SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

1.  Experience of supporting people to grow food or other plants and/or connect to local nature
2. Experience of working proactively to co-create new ways of owning and managing green space for community use.
3. Experience of collaborating with partners to develop new projects and initiatives
4. Experience of leading on a service or project
5. Experience of delivering citizen facing programmes
6. Relevant experience or professional or academic qualification relating to green space, growing and or urban nature.
7. Skills and experience of engaging diverse communities to co-create space for community use.
8. Knowledge of the health benefits of green space and nature and experience in articulating these to multiple groups.
9. Skills in planting, growing, gardening or urban nature.
10. Experience of supporting, training, supervising, motivating and developing volunteers to ensure a high quality service that meets the needs and promotes positive outcomes for individual service users.
11. Proven skills in collating information and data on community resources and organising these in up-to-date and accessible formats for a range of different service users from various communities.
12. Excellent record keeping skills and the proven ability to write comprehensive reports for a variety of stakeholders.
13. Group facilitation skills
14. Excellent IT skills and ability to do own administration using database, PowerPoint and other IT packages.
15. A confident and professional approach to working with a variety of stakeholders including community growers, voluntary sector organisations, Public Health and colleagues within BCC.
16. Excellent written, verbal, listening and presentation skills.
17. A proven understanding of safeguarding for children and vulnerable adults and ability to implement relevant policies and procedures.
18. The ability to work autonomously where needed and to plan, prioritise work under pressure and adapt to new models of working.
19. A commitment to equal opportunities and an understanding of the impact on individual’s, families’ and communities’ health and deprivation.
20. Demonstrable leadership skills
21. Ability to speak more than one language would be an advantage.
22. A positive and can do attitude
23.  Ability to work under pressure and be adaptable
24. Have mutual respect for everyone we work with, work for and support through our services.
25. The ability to work as part of the team to seek feedback, continually improve the service and contribute to business planning.
26. To undertake any tasks consistent with the level of the post and the scope of the role ensuring that work is delivered in a timely and effective manner.

STAFF BENEFITS

• Nest Pension – 8% employer contribution - 3 % employee contribution.
• Heath Cash Plan – giving you discounts on everyday healthcare such as dental, optical, physio, prescriptions & more.
• Employee Assistance Programme (counselling and DRs on call 24hrs a day)
• Death in Service – x4 your salary paid to beneficiary.
• Annual Leave – 25 days FTE (increasing to 29 days with service) plus 5 wellbeing days
• Flexible working
• Hybrid working options
• Bring your own device - £20 towards your phone bill monthly
• Fantastic volunteering opportunities within TAWS every month

APPLICATION DETAILS

Please submit a Cover Letter and CV.

When writing your cover letter we would suggest include an introduction of your experience of the 'Main Duties' and 'Skills & Experience' sections of the advert, but as a minimum please address the following:

1. Skills in planting, growing, gardening or urban nature.
2. Experience of supporting people to grow food or other plants and/or connect to local nature
3. Experience of leading on a service/ project / programme (community facing)
4. Skills and experience of engaging diverse communities to co-create space for community use.
5. Experience of supporting, training, supervising, motivating and developing volunteers to ensure a high quality service that meets the needs and promotes positive outcomes for individual service users.
6. A proven understanding of safeguarding for children and vulnerable adults and ability to implement relevant policies and procedures.
7. Excellent IT skills and ability to do own administration using database, PowerPoint and other IT packages.

Closing date: 9th January 2022

Due to the high numbers of applications we received for our job vacancies, we may close application windows early, so we would encourage you to submit your application ASAP

Interview date: 17th January 2022

Successful applicants will be required to be DBS checked prior to starting.

We will provide all applicants with an outcome on your application, this will usually be within 1 week of the application window closing.

Thank you for your interest in working for The Active Wellbeing Society, we look forward to receiving your application.