SCM is a community of students, past and present, and it is community that is at the heart of who we are and how we do things. Wherever students find us and however they engage, they are our purpose; supporting them to be, and, where they are open to it, to grow in their lives and faith.

We are deeply committed to an inclusive, progressive and radical approach to the Christian faith and we are a movement for today, which means campaigning on current issues of concern such as the refugee crisis, the arms trade and food injustice, and modelling LGBTQ+ celebration and pushing the church to do the same.

SCM is a small charity with a strategic plan for growth and sustainability, of which effective fundraising and financial management is a key part. We are looking for a Finance and Fundraising Administrator who will provide high quality administrative support for the fundraising work of SCM, helping to ensure that strong relationships are built with donors and supporters. The post holder will also support the Operations Manager in monitoring the financial performance of the charity by ensuring that financial records are kept up to date.

The main duties of this role include:

• Recording the fundraising activity of donors on a database and maintaining donor records.
• Sending out thank you letters and supporting the Fundraiser with appeal mailings.
• Supporting the Fundraiser to prepare monthly fundraising progress reports.
• Ensuring that all financial transactions are recorded on the accounting software (QuickBooks), including creating invoices.
• Administering the day to day financial activities of the charity, paying bills and expenses claims using online banking and ensuring monies received are banked promptly.
• Maintaining the smooth running of the office by undertaking a range of administrative tasks including dealing with post, staffing the telephone, arranging travel and accommodation and maintaining stocks of stationery as required.
• Undertaking any other tasks as required commensurate with the post, such as taking minutes of meetings.

The ideal candidate for this role will be someone who is well organised and has a keen eye for detail, with experience of working or volunteering in a similar role. You will need to show, in addition to the skills and experience listed in the person specification, that your values align with our values, and that you share our commitment to safeguarding. A willingness to learn and a positive attitude are as important to us as qualifications and experience, so do please get in touch even if you don’t think you meet all of the criteria quite yet.

You would be joining a small but dynamic staff who are deeply committed to the values and work of SCM, and who are excited to welcome you the team and work with you in your role. We can also offer you a competitive salary, a generous annual leave entitlement, pension contributions, enhanced sickness and family leave pay, and flexible working.

We actively encourage people from structurally disadvantaged backgrounds and underrepresented groups to apply. This includes, but is not limited to, people from communities experiencing racial inequality, migrants, refugees, women, non-binary people, people who identify as LGBTQIA+ and/or people from an economically deprived background.

For an informal conversation about this role please contact Lisa Murphy, Operations Manager.

Applications should be submitted electronically in Word format by email before the closing date and time. Please ensure that you clearly state the role you wish to apply for.

Closing date for applications:   Tuesday 4th January 2022 at 5pm

Interviews to be held:           From 10th January 2022

Start date: As soon as possible

About EngineeringUK

EngineeringUK is a not-for-profit organisation, which works in partnership with the engineering community to inform and inspire young people and grow the number and diversity of tomorrow’s engineers. We work locally, regionally and nationally with a wide range of organisations across business and industry, education, professional institutions and the third sector to develop and promote effective initiatives and programmes to inspire young people to consider a career in engineering. Everyone who works at EngineeringUK is committed to inspiring and informing young people about engineering. We are looking for someone who has similar levels of commitment to join our organisation at such an exciting time.

We are guided by a series of values that we apply to all our activity.

We are insightful and open and honest with our insight so that everything we to inspire young people into engineering is based on clear and up-to-date evidence, gained by listening to and learning from our community.

We are courageous and dynamic in the development, piloting and promotion of ideas and activities which can help us all to inspire tomorrow’s engineers and increase the talent pipeline for engineering.

We are passionate about inspiring a new generation on engineers and a positive difference to young people’s lives.

We are inclusive, with partnership and collaboration at the heart of what we do. We are determined to reach those people who are under-represented in modern engineering.

 

About the role

The Engagement Projects Co-ordinator will primarily focus on supporting the delivery of the  Robotics Challenge, an in-schools programme that teaches robotics and coding skills to students aged 11-14 years. The programme aims to increase students’ knowledge of engineering and the jobs that exist in this sector through hands-on coding challenges linked to the environment and sustainability. Schools receive everything they need to take part in the programme for free, including SPIKE Prime robotics kits and we have a bursary system to support schools that meet our EDI criteria to attend competition heats and finals. Through the challenge we aim for a minimum of 50% of participating schools to be those that meet our EDI criteria. Currently the programme is delivered in schools by teachers with face-to-face competition heats and finals, however, we will need to remain flexible with our approach to delivery as the pandemic continues. During the next 10 months, the team will be conducting research to determine how best to adapt the programme for September 2022 and beyond to increase our impact on girls and other under-represented groups.

The role will work closely with the Head of Engagement projects, internal teams including Communications and Research, as well as external delivery partners who directly with schools taking part in the challenge and funders of the challenge to ensure the successful delivery of the Robotics Challenge programme. The role will report into the Head of Engagement Projects.

The role will be based at the EngineeringUK offices at 10 Lower Thames Street, London EC3R 6EN with occasional travel in the UK. We are currently adopting a hybrid approach, with a blend of home and office-based work.
 

Role responsibilities

• Lead on project co-ordination of the challenge to ensure successful implementation including being responsible for tracking timelines, writing monthly reports and identifying and mitigating potential risks
• Build trusting and fruitful relationships with the delivery partners
• Lead communications with project delivery partners to ensure they have all resources they need to deliver the programme and they provide timely monthly updates
• Co-ordinate with delivery partners to support their recruitment and retention of schools
• Manage replacement of kit for schools
• Work closely with project delivery partners to ensure schools have all equipment needed to engage in the programme
• Work closely with the Head of EDI to administer the bursary scheme for EDI criteria meeting schools.
• Co-ordinate meetings and provide meeting support including creation of agendas and minutes
• Work closely with the project delivery partners and internal evaluation team to ensure adequate evaluation surveys are submitted
• Manage the delivery of a primary pilot scheme, including the recruitment of 20 schools to take part in the programme, ensuring they receive all the information and equipment needed to take part, and managing our relationship with the IET who manage the First Lego League Explore programme which our pilot scheme schools will be participating in.
• Support the delivery of the Robotics Challenge finals to be held at The Big Bang Fair (a STEM engagement event for 11-14 year olds, ran by EngineeringUK) in June 2022.
• Co-ordinate prizes and certificates for schools who take part in competition heats and finals, including supporting logistics of prize days co-ordinated with our funders.

Other duties

This job description sets out the requirements of the role at the time it was drawn up and may change over time. The Engagement Projects Co-ordinator will be expected to undertake other tasks or duties as required.

Person specification

Essential experience and attributes

• Proven experience of co-ordinating projects from start to finish
• Experience of working with multiple stakeholders and monitoring their progress against deliverables
• Experience of collecting, monitoring and basic analysis of data
• Strong IT skills, including all office suite programmes
• Good communicator at all levels
• Ability to work independently and flexibly within a rapidly changing environment
• Ability to think creatively and innovatively
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills and knowledge

Desirable experiences and attributes

• Experience of working on programmes designed for schools
• Experience/knowledge of the engineering and tech sector
• Experience/knowledge of coding or robotics at a secondary school level

Education / level of experience

·1-2 years proven experience within a similar role

Applying for this role

Please send a CV and cover letter (no longer than 2 sides) in support of your application explaining how you fulfil the key criteria for the role. Please also tell us where you saw the job advertised in your email as we are currently tracking our applications.

The deadline for applications is before 12:00 noon on Wednesday 15 December

Interviews

Applications will be assessed against the requirements for the post as set out in the Role Profile and  Person Specification.

EngineeringUK are working hard to be a disability confident employer. Please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make for you during this recruitment process and beyond.

We aim to notify candidates who have been shortlisted on Friday 17 December. If you have not heard from us  after this date, please assume that you have not been successful.

First interviews will be held virtually between Monday 20 – Wednesday 22 December.
 

EngineeringUK is an inclusive organisation; we welcome everyone with all skills, experiences, and backgrounds.
Each applicant will be individually assed regardless of gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, ethnicity, colour, or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.

We are an equal opportunities employer and are open to flexible working, including job share.

Benefits / Perks

• 28 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays and 3 days at Christmas) (pro rata)
• Competitive pension
• Flexible working
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Life Assurance
• Permanent Health Insurance
• Access to office gym with employee discount
• Yearly flu jabs

If you have the energy and enthusiasm to assist us in achieving our goal of making life better for our students, then we have the ideal opportunity for you to join our Student Activities team.

The ideal candidate for this role will have experience of managing volunteering schemes, volunteers and/or civic engagement programmes. Ideally the candidate will also have experience of administrating accredited volunteering initiatives.

The post holder will need to form strong, enduring partnerships with local volunteering organisations in order to establish a broad range of placement opportunities for our members. The post holder will also drive our strategic ambition to establish an accredited volunteering programme at the University and lead our work on sustainability.

Bucks Students’ Union is a democratic, student-led organisation whose mission is to make life better for students at Bucks. We are committed to improving the student experience and actively seek to bring positive change to student life.

We welcome applications from individuals regardless of their race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, age, gender or disability and believe that positive and vibrant people shape our organisation.

The role attracts a generous holiday entitlement, excellent opportunities for professional and personal development as well as flexible working, free refreshments and social events, pension, extensive wellbeing support and the opportunity to work in a fun and dynamic environment.

WHO ARE WE?

Part business, part charity, part membership body – students’ unions are all seriously fun places to work.

They are organisations in their own right. Professionally run, but different. Professional teams support

Elected student leaders so as they make change, improve lives and fulfil potential, we help make it happen.

The Union of Brunel Students is one of more than 550 students’ unions across the country. And with more than 14,000 members, 150 clubs and societies, a huge range of services and a bold strategy, we’re one of the most exciting.

WHAT’S THE JOB?

To support and facilitate the operation of our 100+ student led societies by ensuring that the committees have the knowledge and skills to deliver activities and events that engage and inspire their members.

You will provide administrative support, deliver training, and facilitate events, to really make a difference to the experience of students at Brunel.

The role is the first point of contact for all our societies, it is a busy, fast paced, administrative role, where you get to really focus on providing a great social experience for our members!

WHO YOU ARE:

Someone energised by the prospect of there being ‘too much’ going on!

A highly organised individual who is able to build strong relationships with committee members. You will be passionate about student activities, and will thrive in a busy office, enjoying the challenges that working with societies provides, whilst remaining calm and efficient when dealing with a busy inbox!

A self-starter, you will be able to hit the ground running and really support our societies in the delivery of their activity.

WHY APPLY?

Because you’re excited by the challenge!

Because you’re excited by the challenge! The exact opposite of corporate, we’re progressive, creative individuals working to make a difference in unconventional workplaces. In return for your passion and experience we offer the flexibility for work-life balance, a competitive salary for the non-profit sector and excellent holiday allowance. We’re committed to equality of opportunity for all. We welcome applications from individuals regardless of their race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, age, gender, or disability status. We want to support diverse and inclusive work environments and are actively looking for people who share our values.

As part of the co-ordinator team, you’ll be taking responsibility for organising and delivering activities in the centre, with a specific focus on music and creative activities. From choir groups, to one-to-one recording sessions, and supporting public performances, you'll be working with members to develop new passions and discover the joys of collective creating. The role also involves providing advocacy and support for up to 20 members, and ensuring the smooth running of the day service as a member of the co-ordinating team

We are looking for a creative and organised communications coordinator to join our Marketing and Comms team!  The position covers two key areas for our organization: Giving comms and marketing support to our sabbatical officers’ team, and supporting the Internal Communications function alongside the Head of department, among other tasks.

If you are a content creator by nature, a creative & curious soul, or if “organised” is your middle name and Mailchimp and Typeform sound familiar, we want to hear from you!

See the details of the post and person especficiation below and apply by 17th December 4pm.

Interviews will be conducted the second week of January.

This is a new role within TASO which will be tasked with identifying and engaging with a variety of stakeholders working in the Higher Education sector. 

The focus of the Network Coordinator is on the growth and sustainability of TASO; through developing and maximising relationships which will ensure our research has the highest impact and is informed by the issues, challenges and views of our key audiences. This may be through organising networking events, setting up meetings, identifying opportunities for TASO involvement, conducting listening/learning exercises and working with the wider communications team. 

It will be crucial to identify influencers and develop a system of mapping and tracking TASOs engagement. This role will continually gather feedback and intelligence which will be used to improve our engagement strategy. Stakeholders will be a range of people and organisations working in Education from students, to Vice Chancellors, practitioners to policy makers, as well as other organisations and charities working within a similar space. 

The Network Coordinator will act as steward to external stakeholders but also identify opportunities for TASO staff to participate in external events. 

This is a vital role within TASO and a unique opportunity to build a function within an organisation from the ground up and have real impact on people's lives.

To ensure that the Students’ Union is supporting and empowering student academic representatives to have a strong voice that shapes their educational Experience. To support and enable student representation, in particular through the course level representation scheme. To be an active outreach member of staff that is proactive in going out to talk to students about their experiences and views.

We started our Counselling service a number of years ago now and it continues to grow and thrive. Is it led by our Counselling Manager and Clinical Lead and is supported administratively by a Counselling Officer.

We are now looking for a Counselling Co-ordinator to act as a deputy to the Counselling Manager and Clinical Lead to support the service to continue to grow and develop. We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic individual to take up the role of Counselling Co-ordinator. If you feel passionately about mental well-being and addressing inequalities and have a mission to support and empower people, we want to hear from you.

You will be dedicated to high quality service provision, drawing on a range of theoretical models and perspectives, offering assessments and therapy to clients with severe and complex mental health problems. Presentations will vary from mild to more severe psychological distress and complexity. Therapists work with people with complex mood problems, trauma and PTSD presentations, psychosis, and complex emotional needs.

You will be joining our friendly, creative, and supportive team and we place a lot of importance on the health and wellbeing of all our staff. There are also opportunities for CPD and networking with various organisations across the community (GP/IAPT other mental health services).

Contract: 12 months with potential for extension. 

 

Hours: Part-time 15 hours per week. There may be potential for hours to increase as the service grows. Days and times of work are to be agreed with the Counselling Manager and Clinical Lead, some flexibility may be possible.

Location: Richmond AID is based in Teddington in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. We would require some home working at present but we do anticipate returning to some face to face delivery soon, in line with government advice on Covid-19, therefore the postholder must be able to commute to the office as required. 

Qualifications and experience

You will be either fully accredited, or in the process of accreditation, with BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy), NCS (National Counselling Service) or UKCP (UK Council for Psychotherapy). 

We are looking for someone that has a Supervisor qualification or is interested in training to become a supervisor. Supervision and professional support will be provided by our Counselling Manager and Clinical Lead.

It is essential to have experience of integrative counselling, management and working within an organisational setting, together with a willingness to embrace and develop a broad range of counselling models. The job requires high levels of professionalism and leadership and management skills.

The role will involve

You will be responsible for coordinating a team of volunteer and placement counsellors to deliver the service. You will provide group or individual supervision to volunteer and placement counsellors as required. The service currently offers a blend of online and in person counselling delivered by volunteers who may be working remotely.

You will be responsible for screening and assessing referrals, managing wait lists, and providing psychological consultation to colleagues and other services.

You will promote the service to

• clients, attracting a wide range of clients with different levels of need, increasing our current numbers
• the wider community including GP practices, health settings, social prescribers, social care, the voluntary and community sector,
• colleges providing therapeutic training for the recruitment of student therapists

We are looking for an experienced self-motivated and highly organised Policy Coordinator to join our team and lead in writing and communicating our policy position on Education. This role is key in engaging blind and partially sighted students and professionals and developing and implementing influencing strategies that support our education outcomes.

Thomas Pocklington Trust is a national charity dedicated to delivering positive change for blind and partially sighted people. The Education team are committed to ensuring that blind and partially sighted students aged 11+ get the most out of their education. 

The successful candidate will need to be organised, be able to manage conflicting priorities and deliver results without close supervision. You will need excellent communication skills, and the ability to produce high quality written work  and have the ability to build and maintain relationships.

We require someone who is experienced in partnership working and relationship building as well as being confident to represent the organisation at events and meetings.

A knowledge and understanding of the issues effecting blind and partially sighted children and young people is essential in this role.

The closing date for application is 9 November and interviews will be held on the 15 December 

This role requires an Enhanced level DBS check

Trust House Lancashire is a rape and sexual assault support centre based in Preston and working across the county to support individuals that have experienced any kind of sexual assault or sexual violence at any time in their lives.  We have been established since 2013 and have seen a year on year increase in demand for our service since this time.

Volunteers play a vital role in the delivery and reach of our service at Trust House Lancashire and they make an incredible difference to the impact we can achieve.  They bring a diverse set of skills to our work force and are essential to our continued success and the growth that will enable us to meet the demand for support that we receive.

The Volunteer Coordinator will enable Trust House Lancashire volunteers to support the needs of the services delivered, including counselling, family support and the wellbeing service, as well as fundraising and administration support.  The role also includes the support of sessional workers.  It will involve leading on the planning of, and the recruitment, training and induction of new volunteers and sessional workers as well as reviewing and planning training for existing Trust House Lancashire volunteers; ensuring that all volunteers are supported through accessing regular meetings, attending reviews and clinical supervision, and highlighting any gaps in training/supervision to the Service Managers. The role also involves ensuring regular communication with volunteer and sessional workers including creating a quarterly newsletter. The Volunteer Coordinator will ensure services are delivered in accordance with appropriate clinical standards/protocols and any specific requirements from the Trustee Board, funders, and commissioners are met in relation to reporting.

The Volunteer Coordinator will develop relationships with higher education institutions, to facilitate the wider engagement of students on placement across Trust House Lancashire’s services and attend networking and events as a representative of Trust House Lancashire promoting our services and opportunities.

The post holder will work closely with other staff team members to ensure a coordinated approach to volunteer support across the service particularly the Service Managers and administrative team.

Closing date: Monday 3rd January 5pm

We have a vacancy in the Yorkshire and Humber Hub for a Volunteer & Training Coordinator. This is a permanent role, joining a dedicated team of Hub staff and volunteers.

It is an exciting time to be joining Cruse, as we improve our processes and services in line with the Bereaved People First Strategy, to strengthen the support we can offer to bereaved people and volunteers, and so that we work better together to truly become ‘One Cruse’. 

The post holder will work with Hub branches to sustain volunteer numbers through robust recruitment, high quality training and supervision. They will coordinate the development of volunteers in accordance with Cruse standards. Supporting the Hub Manager and working with the Hub Coordinator, the successful candidate will implement Hub-wide training plans.

Campaigns & Influencing Consultant

NUS is on the lookout for an experienced campaigner who can help us build a bold and powerful student movement, defending students’ rights and fighting for an education system that works for everyone.

The student movement in the UK is made up of 500 students’ unions and 7 million students. NUS sits at the heart of this movement, delivering a national student voice demanding academic, economic and social justice. We want someone to make this voice louder, building student power and transforming society.

We’re a small team focused on delivering big campaigns, online and on the ground. You might bring skills in digital campaigning and content creation, mass mobilizing, community organizing or influencing. You don’t need to be an expert at it all but you’ll be willing to try your hand at all elements of a campaign, and embrace innovation, experimentation and collaboration.

From student housing and finance to mental health, this is an opportunity to work across a multitude of urgent issues impacting students’ lives. You’ll be able to identify structural problems and the transformational solutions. You’ll be committed to the idea that, as a union, we’re stronger together and understand that campaigning alongside our members is central to our success. Whether it’s policy makers, students’ unions or activist groups, you’ll know how to create and leverage relationships with key stakeholders to set the agenda and deliver collective wins.

Our new campaigning strategy centres digital mobilisation combined with deep, transformational organising so that we can build and sustain high participation in our campaigns. We’d therefore particularly love to hear from either experienced digital campaigners or experienced organisers that can bring new tools and ideas to build our movement. Working with elected student leaders you’ll play a key role in driving home this shift in campaign practice across the movement from students’ unions to the grassroots.

At NUS you can expect both fast-paced delivery alongside opportunities for learning, development and shaping our organisational culture. We aim to practice what we preach so we’re happy to offer a flexible person-centered working environment with a great benefits package.

We’re see anti-oppression as central to our mission. Education isn’t working unless it’s working for everyone in our society. We’re trans inclusive without exception. And we welcome individuals who are up for taking active responsibility for their own ongoing learning on liberation, equity and social justice.

Why apply?

In return for your passion and experience we offer the flexibility for work-life balance, a competitive salary for the non-profit sector and excellent holidays and benefits.

We’re committed to equality of opportunity for all. We welcome applications from individuals regardless of their race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, age, gender, or disability.

You can be yourself here whoever you are, be proud of the work you do and build a career in a place that knows different is good.

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 8th December 2021

If you’re successfully shortlisted, we’ll see you at an interview on: Friday 17th December 2021

For more information about working for NUS UK please visit our 'Work for Us' website page

We have an exciting new opportunity for a School Counsellor to join us at Homewood School in East Sussex. You will join us on a full-time, fixed-term contract until 31 August 2022 (this can be covered by one counsellor or split between two). In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £30,385 per annum (pro rata). 

YMCA Dialogue is a BACP Accredited service, providing counselling services in schools since 1994. Dialogue has built an excellent reputation with schools, professionals and commissioners and the service has developed and expanded over the years, now operating across Brighton & Hove, East and West Sussex, and Surrey.

As our School Counsellor, will be expected to establish and manage an easily accessible, ethical counselling service within the school setting and provide a high standard of clinical counselling provision to children and young people.  

Key responsibilities of our School Counsellor include:

• Providing an ethical, professional counselling and therapeutic service to children and young people in the school, utilising creative and flexible ways of working as suits the individual’s need.
• Carrying out initial clinical and risk assessments and establishing appropriate referral pathways with other services where appropriate.
• Continually assessing risk throughout each student’s counselling.
• Following YMCA Dialogue safeguarding procedures; to know who the School’s Designated Safeguarding Officer/s is and how to contact them 
• Running a suitable appointment system flexible to the needs of the school, offering students appropriate assessments and counselling appointments
• Connecting with the Head of School and other key school staff, and the other counsellors working in the settings 
• Liaising with parents and carers as appropriate.
• Connecting with external mental health pathways to support children and young people e.g. wellbeing services, Primary Mental Health Workers, CAMHS, GPs.
• Complying with all YMCA DLG policies and procedures (in particular: Safeguarding Children and Adults, and Diversity & Inclusion), and always abide by the Code of Conduct.
• AttendING YMCA DLG mandatory training and abide by our policies and procedures on Safeguarding, Health and Safety and Diversity & Inclusion
• Supportimg with any other appropriate duties as directed by the manager

Our ideal School Counsellor will have:

• A strong team player who can support and colleagues whilst also being able to work independently.
• Proven experience in safeguarding young children
• Experience of working in a primary school with Key Stage 2 age children
• Experience of working creatively with art, play, games, and talking therapies
• Experience of providing therapy/counselling with children with neurodiversity and complex needs
• Preferably 2 years’ post qualifying counselling or therapy experience relevant to this role
• Ability to be flexible within the role whilst retain therapeutic boundaries
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills as appropriate to the role
• IT competent and confident, within the expectation of the counselling role
• Counselling or psychotherapy qualification with a recognised training provider.
• BACP Membership; BACP Registered or Accredited. Or other professional body e.g HCPC, UKCP
• Evidence of continuing professional development

YMCA DownsLink Group welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We value diversity and promote inclusion, which we demonstrate through our activities, as well as in our policies and working practices. Reinforced by our culture and values, we seek to create an inspiring and inclusive place to work.

Please visit our website and go to the Work for Us page to view this vacancy. Please note that we do not accept CV's. All applications must be submitted by hitting the Apply for this Post found at the bottom of the vacancy on the YMCA website.

Closing date for the School Counsellor role: Wednesday 8th December 2021

YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns. Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).