We are looking for a Chief Executive Officer to provide leadership and management for our Carers Organisation. You will take overall responsibility for developing, implementing and achieving the business strategy and operational business plan in accordance with our vision, mission and values.

Carers Bucks (Carers Trust Bucks and Milton Keynes) and Carers Milton Keynes are well established Charities.  Between them they have a turnover in excess of £1.7 million pounds and employ over 60 staff and nearly 100 volunteers.  Since 2004 the organisations have been the main providers of support services to unpaid carers in Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes and they support just under 20,000 adult and young carers.

You will demonstrate an understanding of current issues affecting unpaid carers, young carers and vulnerable people and also have an overview of the current policies within local authorities and the NHS which support the organisation’s missions and aims.

The role also gives you the opportunity to influence the local political, health and social care agendas through networking and relationship building in order to promote the interests of carers.

To be successful in this role you will need to demonstrate the following:

• Experience of working effectively with Boards of Trustees and a good understanding of governance requirements within small/medium sized charities
• Experience of leading effectively and confidently at a senior level
• Strategic thinking whilst also being responsive and ‘hands on’ as required
• Ability to build and maintain relationships at a strategic level with statutory organisations, and funders in order to plan developments in service provision
• A proven track record of bid writing and hitting fundraising targets and objectives
• A high degree of self-motivation
• An excellent communicator with the ability to strengthen connections with partner organisations and funders whilst representing the organisation

Supporter Engagement Executive

Salary: £21,500 per annum pro rata + excellent benefits

Contract length: 6 month fixed-term contract

Hours: 35 per week, however can be flexible and part-time hours can be discussed

Location: Sterling House, Oxford

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with experience in a customer service environment to join us as a Supporter Engagement Executive.

Do you love talking to people and seeking out opportunities to engage in conversation? If so, then we have the opportunity for you!

We're looking for a confident, fun, energetic communicator that can strike instant rapport with a wide range of audiences over the telephone. As a Supporter Engagement Executive, you will be responsible for engaging with our amazing supporters to offer them enhanced supporter journey; helping them to maximise their preparation and fundraising.

What will you be doing?

We are looking for an excellent Supporter Engagement Executive to…

• Proactively contact new supporters via telephone to welcome them to events and start a process of engagement
• Ensure there is an effective communication processes in place for all supporter engagement team members to enable a first class supporter experience
• Assess supporter requirements and needs to establish an individual future contact plan
• Establish excellent 1-2-1 relationships with highly engaged supporters
• Provide excellent customer service via telephone, email and print to enhance supporter experience and drive increased fundraising value
• Ensure each contact with supporter is used as an opportunity to strengthen the relationship, enhance the experience and improve fundraising.

Why this role?

Without our supporters, CRUK wouldn't be able to fund our life-saving research. In this role you will be responsible for establishing yourself as the primary point of contact with participants across our events portfolio. This'll include participants from CRUK organised events such as Shine - CRUK's night time marathon walk & the Race for Life but also from events in the commercial third party sector including the Virgin Money London Marathon, the Simplyhealth Great North Run & the Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon. You'll be on hand to help our supporters prepare for their challenge, keep them motivated throughout their journey with us & ensure they enjoy their event and get the most out of the experience whilst of course raising as much money as possible for our life-saving research.

Who we are looking for?

You will be talented, with a real passion to deliver outstanding results and show real passion.

You can support us through your…

• Relevant experience in a Customer/Supporter Service contact environment
• Experience of conversing confidently with a diverse range of individuals verbally, internally and externally, and convey information articulately
• Strong supporter focus, calm disposition and ability to work in a team
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to quickly build rapport and influence audience
• Experience working to defined Service Level Agreements.

If you can do all this and more then apply now and enjoy a great career with us. Together we will beat cancer.

Closing date: Thursday 5th March 2020, 23:55

Please see the following link for a full candidate pack:

Full time – Starting date flexible

Are you a skilled programme manager with the ability to design, secure funding for and deliver outstanding programmes?

Are you an effective communicator and relationship builder with experience of working in partnership with community based organisations?

Do you have knowledge and understanding of community forestry and agroforestry to promote environmental and human well-being?

If your answer is ‘Yes’ to all these questions then this could be the role for you.

International Tree Foundation (ITF) is a charitable company that runs tree planting, forest conservation and tree education programmes in Africa and the UK. ITF supports community-led initiatives that protect, plant and promote trees and forests in order to preserve biodiversity and habitats, reverse deforestation, improve livelihoods and tackle climate change.

The Programmes Manager will be responsible for the efficient and effective management of ITF’s grant giving and grant funded programmes.

Buckinghamshire Mind Employment Support Worker

Buckinghamshire Mind Shares National Mind’s vision: “We won’t give up until everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets both support and respect. We deliver high quality community based services across the county of Buckinghamshire to reach out and ensure everyone with a mental health problem gets access to the help they need.

Post: Employment Support Worker

Salary: £21,500 FTE 37 hrs (actual £8,716 based on 15 hours/week)

Reports to: Employment Support Adviser

Hours: 15 hours per week (part-time)

Based in Aylesbury or High Wycombe but covering all Buckinghamshire

Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and 2 wellbeing days pro rata, High Street retailer scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Annual leave purchase scheme, Flu vaccinations and Eye Tests, Pension: Auto Enrolment (currently 5% employee contribution, 3% employer contribution)

Basic Function

As Buckinghamshire Mind’s Employment Support Worker, you will work full-time on coordinating the delivery of the Building Better Opportunities Bucks Project. ‘Building Better Opportunities’ in Buckinghamshire targets working with individuals to overcome barriers, as well as to support and to further develop the key organisations and partners in the network.

Successful applicant will be solely employed on the Big Lottery Fund – Building Futures project. This role will be solely funded by Big Lottery Fund and the European Social Fund.

Employment Support responsibilities

• To offer 1:1 and group support to people with mental health challenges who wish to begin or return to work, education, volunteering or training.
• To have a clear understanding of individual service user needs and how they can be met within the service. Develop and maintain effective and meaningful relationships. This will include the use of appropriate diagnostic processes and assessment.

• To provide a service which values and respects the differing cultures and ethnic backgrounds and diversity of the community whilst working in a manner that values diversity and adheres to the principles of anti-discriminatory practice.

• Design and deliver appropriate interventions to meet identified needs and ensure that the targets for the project are met. Ensure that the progress of individual people is effectively monitored and timely interventions are delivered.

• Co-ordinate the work of volunteers or other professionals as required by the specific project and provide support to volunteers as required.

• Achieve both qualitative and quantitative targets as required by the specific project.

• To work in a person-centered way with service users, assessing them and supporting them to achieve their employment or training goals.

• To implement employment courses through planned programs of approved training activities e.g. with Bucks Adult Learning.

• To work closely with relevant employment support partner organisations to ensure that we support our service users to achieve the best outcomes possible.

• To ensure associated administrative tasks and monthly monitoring figures are completed in a timely manner.

• To attend recruitment events to support clients, recruit volunteers and engage in marketing and promotion of service, also to attend meetings and steering groups in line with project needs.

Other Responsibilities

• To ensure the highest quality of service provision and to provide accurate and timely KPI reporting within Buckinghamshire Mind
• To develop and maintain contacts with employers, volunteering organisations and other stakeholders to develop and improve the service.

• To work closely with referrers so that there is a good understanding of making appropriate referrals into the services.

• To ensure high levels of meaningful Service User Involvement in service provision.

Person specification

Post: Buckinghamshire Mind Employment Support Worker

The person specification seeks to define a person most likely to be suited to the job of Buckinghamshire Mind Employment Support Worker.  Candidates are required to meet all the essential Conditions listed.  E = essential criteria; D = desired criteria.  Reference to both Conditions and Requirements in completing your application form will help in selecting candidates for interview.

Conditions

• Supports the aims and work of Buckinghamshire Mind (E)
• Maintains strict confidentiality concerning all Buckinghamshire Mind matters (E)

Requirements

Qualifications and experience

• Experience of assessing service user needs, risk, and support planning (E)
• Educated to A ‘level or above (E)
• Relevant experience (E)
• Experience of delivering services for people with Mental Health needs. (E)
• Experience of working with external stakeholders e.g. Care Teams, Commissioners/Funders and Community Groups. (D)
• Experience of employment support group and 1:1 work. (E)
• Experience of providing training to groups and/or individuals. (D)
• Previous experience in a guidance role. (E)
• Previous experience of managing a caseload. (E)
• Previous experience of project work desirable. (D)
• Experienced in reflective practice. (E)

Knowledge, skills and abilities.

• Knowledge of the wide range of educational and employment/training opportunities available to people across Bucks. (E)
• Knowledge of other voluntary and statutory agencies who work with people and can network and build sustainable working partnerships. (E)

• Knowledge and understanding of data sharing legislation, confidentiality and safeguarding. (E)
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a range of individuals, groups and organisations. (E)
• Ability to work flexibly and to problem solve. (E)
• Ability to use information technology effectively and can keep written records and data. (E)
• Ability to manage a caseload and to meet targets and deadlines. (E)
• Confident in delivering group works and presentations. (D)
• Is committed to working in an anti-oppressive way and striving to create equal opportunities for all people and show an understanding of diversity. (E)
• Knowledge of and empathy for the issues facing people with Mental Health needs. (E)
• Is driven, self- motivated and able to organize own workload and work alone and without direct supervision. (E)
• can devise, implement, monitor and evaluate work and produce reports. (E)
• Has a current clean driving license and use of own vehicle (work related mileage will be paid). (E)

Applications: Please send –

Cover letter and CV, (including: relevant skills and experience, locations and hours of work that you are available).

The short-listing panel make their decisions based on this information and no assumptions about your skills or experience will be made.

Closing date for applications is 27th February 2020, however applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, therefore please apply as soon as possible.  Interviews will take place 3rd March 2020.

Buckinghamshire Mind is an Equal Opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Any offer made relating to this post will be subject to satisfactory references and a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

Operational Manager

You will join us as an Operational Manager and will work across the Oxfordshire area, to make our vision a reality.

Operational Manager Responsibilities:

- The Operational Manager will be responsible for managing several teams providing support to people with a learning disability. An element of travelling is required within this role.
- You will ensure the quality of support by leading, mentoring, auditing, developing, training and guiding diverse staff teams.
- You will monitor and audit the supports, supervise the front-line leaders, manage projects and work as a senior manager of the organisation.

Operational Manager Requirements:

- To be an Operational Manager you will need to have previous experience in providing outstanding care within the care sector and more specifically within supported living settings.
- You will need thorough knowledge of the regulations and laws that we work within and the role the Care Quality Commission play in this.
- You'll need great communication skills and be able manage a team by leading by example. You'll be computer literate, show initiative and be comfortable when it comes to making difficult decisions.

About Thera Trust:

Thera Group are a charity that support people with a learning disability. We want to demonstrate that people with a learning disability can be leaders in society, but we can't do this without you!

We reserve the right to close this advert before the closing deadline if we interview and offer the right candidate. Apply now to avoid disappointment.

Location: Oxfordshire

Job type: Full Time, Permanent, 39 hours per week

Salary: £32,599.03 to 38,351.80 per annum

Benefits: 25 days holiday + 8 days bank holiday, Employee support line to support you and your family, Continuous on the job training is provided, Contributory Pension Plan, Occupational Maternity Pay, NVQ Funding, DBS paid for by Thera, Career progression; We also offer an employee benefits scheme, which includes: Cycle to Work Scheme, Access to Thousands of Retail Discounts.

You may have experience of the following: Operational Manager, Operations Manager, Service Manager, Service Coordinator, Regional Manager, Area Manager, Registered Manager, Care Manager, Home Manager Supported Living Manager, Project Manager, Programme Manager, Charity, Third Sector, NFP, etc.

Ref: 92071

We are looking for a new Programme Manager to manage, lead and develop Soundabout’s service delivery including our exciting new England-wide Little Soundabout and Soundabout Life projects for children in the early years and those ready to leave school or college. You will help to set a positive management culture in line with Soundabout’s inclusive ethos, values and mission working to ensure consistent practice across all our services. You will oversee the day-to-day administrative functions within the services including on-going monitoring and evaluation, HR and financial management, and will also assist and deputise for the CEO where necessary. 

Open to job shares and flexible working arrangements.

The Candidate:

This job would suit a proactive self-starter with significant experience of working or volunteering with people with severe or profound disabilities, and an understanding of how music can be used to develop skills and well-being. A strong people-manager who is skilled at leading a team, with excellent organisational skills with a strong attention to detail. Ideally you will have a good understanding of the music education landscape including the work of music education hubs and how they work with schools, as well as a knowledge of care and service provision for adults with learning disabilities. 

Philanthropy Manager
Home/Field Based (with travel to Burford and London)

About Us

Blue Cross is one of the UK’s leading rehoming organisations for animals. We support sick, injured and homeless pets and care for more than 40,000 animals every year through our rehoming, veterinary and education programmes. 

We are now looking for a Philanthropy Manager to join our team on a 12 month maternity cover contract. 

The Benefits 

- Salary of £32,943 - £41,700 per annum
- Pension scheme 
- Employee Assistance Programme 
- Company sick pay
- Life insurance 
- Shopping discounts

If you have had previous success as a High-Net-Worth Individuals (HNWIs) fundraiser, this is a fantastic opportunity to use your expertise to support a charity that has been helping animals for over a century.

You will have the chance to play an important role in our future fundraising success and enabling our work to help thousands of animals. 

This is an exciting time to be joining us as we embark on our new three year strategy across our rehoming, behavioural and veterinary services and you will be able to facilitate the success of each one of these elements of our organisation.

The Role 

As a Philanthropy Manager, you will manage a portfolio of Major Donors, who give over £5,000 per annum, and our High Value (HV) Programme. This is a portfolio of donors giving between £500 - £4,999 per annum.  

Working with the Philanthropy Team, you will manage relationships with Charitable Trusts and HNWIs and ensure the smooth running of the HV Programme to maximise donations and support. 

Additionally, you will provide guidance to an Administrative Assistant who runs the HV programme on a day-to-day basis.

About You

To join us as a Philanthropy Manager, you will need:

- Proven experience as a successful HNWI relationship-based fundraiser
- Experience of creating and managing donor events, including budgeting
- A proven track record of personally asking for, and securing, four, five and six figure gifts
- Current knowledge of Data Protection and GDPR compliance
- The willingness to work occasional evenings or weekends for donor events
- The willingness to travel to meet with donors and to London and/or Burford for team meetings 
- At a minimum, a degree level qualification (or equivalent)

Ideally, you will have proven experience of raising funds for a variety of projects, but this is not essential. A full, valid driving licence would also be beneficial due to travel in the role.

Other organisations may call this role Fundraising Manager, Major Donor Manager, Income Manager, Donations Manager, Partnership Manager, Corporate Partnership Manager, Supporter Engagement Manager, or Senior Fundraising Executive.

The closing date for applications is the 1st March 2020, with interviews scheduled to take place on the 9th March 2020 at our offices in Burford. 

Grade: 3.1

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. For more information on this role, please select the apply button to read the full job description. 

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

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

Deputy Locality Manager
Hours: 30 hours per week
Salary: £24,799 - £26,999 (SCP 19 - 23) per annum, pro rata
Contract: Fixed term up to January 2021
Probationary Period: 6 Months
Place of Work: Abingdon, Oxfordshire (South & Vale)

About Oxfordshire Mind 
We’re Mind, the mental health charity. We’re here to make sure anyone with a mental health problem has somewhere to turn for advice and support; in total over 20,000 people in Oxfordshire access our services each year. With one in four people experiencing a mental health problem at some point in their lives, people need Mind more than ever.

Our work includes

• The Transitional Supported Housing Recovery Service (part of the Oxfordshire Mental Health Partnership).
• The TalkingSpace Plus psychological therapy service in partnership with Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust.
• The Oxfordshire Mind Wellbeing Service, which is part of both the TalkingSpace Plus and Oxfordshire Mental Health Partnerships and includes:
  • Four Wellbeing Centres throughout the county
  • Public Wellbeing & Information Services
  • Physical Activity and Wellbeing
  • Benefits for Better Mental Health, a welfare benefits advice service
  • Volunteering and Peer Support Opportunities

• Raising awareness and campaigning activity.

We employ over 100 staff and operate in 28 locations around the county.

Purpose of the Job 
Working closely with the Locality Manager (South & Vale), the Deputy Locality Manager will:

• Ensure effective delivery of locality-based services to the highest possible standard, in a flexible and responsive way, with service user involvement throughout.
• Deputise for the Locality Manager in their absence and/or as directed by the Service Manager (Localities).
• Support and supervise Wellbeing Service Worker direct reports.
• Ensure Locality volunteers and peer support volunteers are supported and supervised in conjunction with the Peer Support & Volunteering team.
• Ensure temporary and locum staff are trained, supported and supervised as required.
• Ensure excellent liaison, communication, collaborative working with the wider organisation and partnership agencies.
• Develop and maintain strong links with the community.
• Deliver Wellbeing Services and support service users effectively.

Closing Date: Wednesday 4th March 2020 (midnight)
Interview Date: Tuesday 10th March 2020

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the Apply button to be directed to our website. There you can complete your application for this position.

Oxfordshire Mind is fully committed to the principles and practices of equal opportunity and diversity.

We are a Mindful Employer.

No agencies please.

Learning & Development Manager - Littlemore, Oxford.

Permanent up to £35,000 p.a. (depending on experience)

Hours = 37pw. Mon – Thurs 9 – 5pm, Friday 9 – 4pm Flexible Working available

Do you have an interest in working within the charity and mental health sector? One in four people will experience mental ill health in their lifetime, or be close to someone who does. Response Organisation is one of the largest mental health charities in Oxfordshire that provides housing and a range of support for people that experience severe and enduring mental health needs.

We are currently looking to recruit a Learning & Development Manager to join our team who will play a vital role within the L&D department

that helps us provide and deliver a proactive, efficient and flexible service in regards to L&D such as: Mandatory Training, Succession

Planning and Apprenticeships.

The duties vary from day to day, and this role will have a mixture of strategic and operational work.  Some of the core duties within the

department will include:

• To work with the Head of HR to design and deliver the L&D strategy, assessing priority and future needs and developing leadership/talent development plans and programmes that drive culture change, high performance and support the broader aims of the organisation, as well as support the development of a learning culture where all employees are equipped to drive and manage their own development.
• To provide and deliver a proactive, efficient and flexible service to a dedicated client group in regards to Learning & Development, matters such as: Mandatory Training, Formal Qualifications, Graduate Schemes, Succession Planning, Organisational Development and ad hoc project work.
• Business partner Managers and employees providing coaching and advice when necessary whilst driving best practice across the organisation that ensures compliance with the organisations policies, procedures and values.
• Explore and propose the possibility of Graduate / Intern / Industrial Placement schemes to aid recruitment to the organisation.
• Deliver in-house courses, as appropriate.
• Supervision of the Learning & Development Co-Ordinator
• Produce monthly ad-hoc reports to assist with the production of monthly statistics and assist the Head of HR with the analysis, along with identifying themes and trends.

Our main priority for this role is to find someone that can live our values every day of Caring, Safe, Creative and Aspirational. Qualified to CIPD Level 5 Diploma in Learning & Development is essential. Strategic knowledge at this level is advantageous but not essential and we are happy to support you, your personal development and work to progress your career with us. Our benefits include:

• 25 days holiday + bank hols
• Free parking on site
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced Pension Scheme
• Discounted shopping
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Subsidised Gym Membership
• Training and Development
• Auto Enrolment Pension Scheme
• £500 Refer a Friend Bonus Scheme

We have an exciting opportunity in our new Ronald McDonald House at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. We are looking for a Deputy House Manager who will be responsible for the House Operations and line management of the Front of House Team at our site relocation opening this summer.

Working with your House team and reporting to your House Manager you will strive to create a safe and welcoming environment for our families to stay in during difficult times. The right candidate will be a motivated individual who enjoys working as part of a team and shares our vision of wanting to keep families close to their sick child. This is a great opportunity for someone with operations experience and line management experience or ready for the next challenge in his or her career.

At Ronald McDonald House Charities UK we build and run Houses that provide a ‘home away from home’ for families who have a sick child in hospital. To do this, we recognise the importance of having strong support in our House teams.

Download the Candidate Pack which will provide you with more information about the role, salary and employee benefits.

Hearing Dogs for Deaf People and Hearing Link are looking for a full-time Manager to work at our Head Office, based in Saunderton.

The successful candidate will be responsible for heading up the people-centered, non-canine generated support services team, which is part of the expanding hearing loss services team. The role includes the planning, co-ordination, delivery and evaluation of a range of services throughout the UK.

The successful applicant will have exceptional communication and relationship development skills, the ability to work as part of a complex and dynamic team and thrive on spending time with people of all types. Experience of training, coaching and mentoring others is desirable as well as a thorough understanding of the challenges faced by those with hearing loss.

Experience of working with volunteers is not essential, however, a good understanding of how peer-to-peer support programs work is necessary and an ability to understand the volunteer-charity relationship.

UK-wide travel will be a requirement of the post due to the diverse geographical nature of our volunteers and staff.

To apply, please visit our website via the apply link.

Closing date: 13th March 2020.

Please state your availability to interview from 23rd March and your current notice period within your application.

Creative Resources Manager – Part Time (Contract)
Burford, Oxfordshire

About Us

Blue Cross is one of the UK’s leading rehoming organisations for animals. We support sick, injured and homeless pets and care for more than 40,000 animals every year through our rehoming, veterinary and education programmes.

We are now looking for a part-time Creative Resources Manager to join our team for a 12 month maternity cover contract.

The Benefits

- Salary of £27,650 - £32,550 pro rata
- Pension scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Company sick pay
- Life assurance
- Shopping discounts

This is the ideal role for a project manager from a creative or design background to take on a new challenge and support the work of an organisation that helps thousands of animals.

Leading our enthusiastic Creative Team, you will have the chance to put your expertise and imagination to the best use possible ensuring that Blue Cross stands out and our reach and support are increased.

This is an exciting time to join us as we embark on a three year journey across our rehoming, behavioural and veterinary services. You will be uniquely placed to showcase and create a fantastic narrative for others to follow our progress.

The Role

As the Creative Resources Manager, you will lead our Creative Team in the creation of communication material which promotes and tells the story of Blue Cross.

Directly managing our in-house Copywriter, Designers and Production Assistant, you will also oversee external projects and supplier relationships.

Reporting into the Head of Creative Resources, your role will involve:

- Overseeing work and projects from brief to completion
- Managing multiple creative projects at one time
- Ensuring content is within brand guidelines
- Overseeing the workflow of commissioned work

About You

To join us as the Creative Resources Manager, you will need:

- Demonstrable experience of working in a fast-moving creative and/or design environment
- Experience of managing multiple projects simultaneously
- Proven project management skills
- Experience of managing busy office-based teams and their workflow
- A proven track record of prioritising and organising work and projects
- Excellent communication and collaborative working capabilities
- Competency in Microsoft Office, InDesign and Photoshop
- The ability to work proactively, without supervision and independently
- Excellent attention to detail

Ideally, you will have experience of working within the voluntary sector, but this is not essential. Knowledge of brand management would also be beneficial.

Other organisations may call this role Project Manager, Creative Project Manager, Creative Team Lead, Multimedia Project Manager, Studio Manager, Creative Studio Manager, Creative Services Manager, or Media Services Manager.

This is a part-time role, working 21 hours per week, Monday - Friday. Due to the nature of the role, it may be necessary to exceed these hours when the workload demands.

Grade: 3.2

The closing date for applications is the 6th March 2020. First stage interviews are scheduled to take place on the 12th March 2020 at our offices in Burford and second stage interviews are scheduled to take place on the 17th March 2020 at either our Burford or London offices.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. For more information on this role, please select the apply button to read the full job description.

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

So, if you’re looking to create positive change as a Creative Resources Manager, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Operations Support Coordinator

Our client is one of the UK’s leading air ambulance charities. They continuously push the boundaries of medical intervention, helicopter aviation and on-scene patient care to deliver a unique emergency service to patients, where and when it is most needed.

Position: Operations Support Coordinator
Location: Stokenchurch
Job type: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £19- £22K per annum

Closing date: 2nd March 2020

They are recruiting for an Operations Support Coordinator to assist in the day to day running of the Clinical Services department responsible for ensuring delivery of pre-hospital emergency and critical care.

To be considered for this role, it is essential to have proven experience in a dynamic multi-faceted operational environment providing logistical and administrative support, with the ability to work across multiple sites.

Do you have the experience of providing administrative, logistical and communication support, with the drive and enthusiasm to enhance processes and systems through logical thinking and the ability to work under pressure whilst meeting the needs of the organisation?

If you are looking to develop your operational support skills and work with a great team within a fast-growing charity, they would love to hear from you.

This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly

You may have experience of the following: Operations Support Coordinator, Administrator, Administration Assistant, Admin, Office Administrator, Operations Administrator, etc.

Ref: 92183

Our Vision is ‘to enable everyone with a learning disability and autism to lead fulfilling lives and actively contribute to their local community.’

Talkback is a charity and is one of Bucks and West Berks leading providers for people with needs.

Are you a person with the passion to help the personal development of someone with a Learning Disability? If so, would you like to work alongside like-minded, committed colleagues who enable people with a learning disability to increase their self-esteem and have more say and control over their lives? Talkback has been working with people with a learning disability since 1998, aiming to achieve choice, opportunity and respect. We are user led and know what life is like when you have a learning disability.

We are currently recruiting for:

Personal Development & Skills Project Workers

Salary: £18000 - £19200 p.a. (pro rata for part time staff)

Full and part time roles are available (a minimum of 3 days/week)

No shift work or evening/weekend work

Within Talkback, the Personal Development & Skills programme was established 8 years ago, under a different name, and provides support and life skills training to people with a learning disability and/or autism, enabling them to speak out and make their own choices. The programme is expanding, and we have Project Worker vacancies to deliver a range of services to promote and encourage independent living and lifelong learning. Current projects include gardening and allotment groups, social and life skills training, men’s and women’s groups, a drama group which puts on regular shows, an upcycling and woodwork project and a creative arts group.

You will work across Buckinghamshire at both our High Wycombe and Aylesbury locations, plus out in the community. You will work alongside people with a learning disability to meet their individual needs to achieve positive outcomes.

To succeed you will be able to work as part of a team and independently and have a 'can do' attitude. You will need to have good communication skills and an understanding of both self-advocacy and inclusion. We can teach you all you need to know; you just need to have the passion and care.

You will have the opportunity to help someone develop and grow as a person whilst making a difference that will live with you forever. And, as one of our team said ‘Working with people with a learning disability is the most rewarding and fulfilling role’

Closing date: 27th February