Because social engagement has become more restricted in recent times, support around this is more important than ever before. We are looking to recruit someone who can take new approaches to help reduce isolation and loneliness in the local community.

The role will involve working to deliver outcomes of inclusion and social engagement for young and older adults (16+) experiencing social isolation and/or loneliness. To facilitate appropriate access to creative, recreational, and social activities that promote positive mental and physical wellbeing in a socially inclusive manner. To actively engage with people who are isolated and/or lonely to enable them to become more socially engaged.

There is an immediate start date for this role and it is a 6 month contract, with the possibility of extension dependent on funding.

Key Duties:

• Identify and engage with people who are lonely and/or socially isolated

• Maintain up to date information of the range of services and activities that are available to people, who may be experiencing/at risk of experiencing poor mental and/or physical health problems

• Befriend, support engagement with others, promote and enable progression into mainstream activities

• Regularly monitor and evaluate the service to ensure it is person centred and is supporting the individual to have their wishes achieved and their needs met. Develop and maintain links with partner organisations and colleagues in Stockport Mind to ensure service users are linked into opportunities across the network

• Ensure that opportunities are promoted to “hard to reach” groups and BME communities across Stockport

• Support the development of diverse activities within mainstream and mental health services

• Assist with the development of well-being initiatives for the local community

• Ensure all mandatory training required by Stockport Mind is completed within the induction period

The deadline for applications is 5pm on Wednesday 30th September 2020. 

Who we are looking for

We are looking for a number of motivated and talented individuals with sales and stakeholder engagement experience to join our School Partnerships team as a Manager. The role is responsible for pursuing and converting sales opportunities, owning relationships with accounts of varying size and designing and delivering a strategy for programme recruitment and sales in your area. The role will build highly effective relationships with schools, system leaders and other stakeholders and influencers across the education landscape. The School Partnership Manager will raise Ambition Institute’s profile and reputation to help us achieve our mission. We are currently recruiting for one 6-month fixed term role based in the Lancashire and West Yorkshire region, and one permanent and one 6-month fixed term role based in the South East and South Central region.

Based in either our London or Manchester office, and reporting to the regional Associate Director, you will have the ability to build highly effective relationships with all levels of external stakeholders, whilst also being highly organised, with the ability to thrive in a target-driven environment. This exciting role is varied and complex, and will require an excellent communicator, ideally with experience of working in the UK education sector. It is essential that you have excellent presentation skills, and are able to use a range of strategies to impact and influence.

Who are Ambition Institute?

Ambition Institute has one purpose: to help educators serving children from disadvantaged backgrounds to keep getting better. With our new organisation, and more than ten years of collective experience in working with educators at all levels, we believe that exciting opportunities lie ahead. We are a graduate school for educators, and we apply academic rigour to our learning design, drawing on frontline insights from schools into what works in practice. Our programmes leverage the latest evidence from international experts, which means we think carefully about what is taught, how, and in what sequence. We work collaboratively to enable school improvement for the benefit of pupils, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Our offer

We are happy to announce that we will be able to offer you:

• Flexibility on how you work – agreed between you and your line manager
• A competitive annual leave entitlement of 25 days, plus bank holidays
• 2 additional annual leave days for 1 day booked during December over the festive period
• A generous employer pension contribution of 11% (10% pension plus 1% NI rebate)
• Competitive salary rates
• Access to an interest free season ticket and bike loans, as well as eyecare vouchers
• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which provides confidential support for employees on personal or work-related matters.
• A robust learning and development offer that ensures your continuous professional development

How to apply

All applications must be received by the closing date, midnight on Thursday 1st October 2020. Interviews are expected to take place the week beginning 12th October 2020.

To apply for this role, or any of our other vacancies or for any questions or queries please visit our website.

Equality and diversity matters to us. If you think you’d be suited to one of our roles we’d love to hear from you regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexuality.

Head of Diversity and Inclusion

The Head of Diversity and Inclusion will lead CLIC Sargent’s strategy to ensure we provide a workplace and culture where all employees and volunteers feel safe, respected, included and able to be their true selves at work. We want people to feel empowered, to have the knowledge and confidence to take responsibility for making change happen, and to promote an inclusive workplace across staff and volunteers. We want to work to understand and improve the experience of service users from diverse backgrounds. We want to shift our culture, and to challenge behaviours which are counter to our values.

Head of Diversity and Inclusion Responsibilities:

Working within the Organisational Development team, and with a dotted line to the CEO, you would partner with CLIC Sargent’s leadership to develop an organisational and strategic approach to diversity and inclusion, which provides conditions for change and development, as well as tools and resources that promote and support a fully inclusive culture. We need you to help facilitate the integration of diversity and inclusion at the heart of all that we do, and to guide how we do it, so that it is sustainable, meaningful and engaging.

You will help provide the vision, leadership and direction to make CLIC Sargent more accessible, open and inclusive to all communities. In collaboration with colleagues you will refine policies, processes and systemic shifts to support our values and promote diversity and inclusion, including how we deliver service and work with beneficiaries. You would work across the organisation to develop inclusive thinking, practice and behaviours at all levels, including management and leadership approaches and work to design an appropriate engagement strategy for the many stakeholders in the D&I strategic plan.

As part of the Strategy & Governance directorate, you will be driving the change agenda within CLIC Sargent, be able to hold the CEO, Executive team and organisational at large to account, and be skilled at promoting, championing and influencing institutional change and decision-making. You will be working with a small and dynamic team, focused on culture, change and organisational systems.

Head of Diversity and Inclusion Requirements:

You will be bold, brave and engaging, and have making positive change and justice at heart.

You must have experience of designing, developing and embedding diversity and inclusion strategies in other organisations and have a record of driving measurable results. You will help to create clear aspirations for the organisation, and in addition to an in-depth understanding of the D&I landscape, you will have sound knowledge of equality and discrimination in law. You will have experience of delivering, leading and embedding inclusive change initiatives, with an understanding of the dynamics of change and the effects on people.

As well as knowledge and experience of working in this space within different organisations, you will be a good project manager and a strong communicator. You will be effective at building networks and have advanced facilitation, training and consultation skills. You will be interested in the psychology of change, and in organisational development practice.

You will be comfortable driving change and bringing people on the journey, an avid listener and the sort of person who is open to ideas and enjoys working through proposals. You will have a growth mind-set, a vision for your own development path and the personal resilience required for a role in this space.

What we offer:

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

About CLIC Sargent:

Today, 12 children and young people in the UK hear the shocking news they have cancer. CLIC Sargent is the UK’s leading cancer charity for children and young people, and their families, offering them care and support every step of the way. You can be a part of helping them live their life to the full.

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

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

Location: Flexbile

Job type: Full Time, Permanent, 35 hours per week

Salary: £45,000 per annum

Closing date: 07 October 2020

You may have experience of the following: Head of Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity and Inclusion Manager, Strategy Manager, Diversity Manager, Inclusion Manager, NFP, Not for Profit, Charity etc.

Ref: 94245

Emerging Futures’ greatest resource is its people, so we also offer our employees generous annual leave, pension, and other benefits.

Emerging Futures has secured a 3-5-year contract to deliver substance misuse and housing support services across Cheshire East. Our Housing Related Support is informed by both harm reduction and ‘Housing First’ principles and is driven operationally via a culture of values based, passionate leadership.

We are extremely proud of our services and are looking to recruit passionate and enthusiastic Housing Project Workers who are able to engage and offer support to people who present with a range of complex needs, including poor health & wellbeing, low self-esteem, low levels of literacy, substance misuse issues, non-existent family relationships and who have difficulty forming and sustaining new relationships.

If you thrive on working in a challenging but rewarding environment and have a real desire to make a difference to people’s lives, this role could be for you!

This requires the ability to work on a rolling rota basis covering days, evenings and weekend across our Housing Related Support provision in Crewe or Macclesfield, Cheshire East.

Our Passion Statement

At Emerging Futures, we believe that everyone has the potential to change, grow and learn and to achieve the best they can in everything they do. We know it takes courage and commitment to change, which is why we have a passion statement, rather than a mission statement. To us, being passionate means:

• celebrating success and achievement
• creative and daring enough to innovate
• determined to persist when things get tough
• brave enough to say when something isn’t good enough
• humble enough to accept and learn from criticism
• willing to take responsibility for making things better

Above all, being passionate means having the desire to nurture, facilitate and empower others to reach out with hope to achieve their full potential.

This job is for you if…

• You are someone who is committed to our passion statement and shares in our belief in the potential of all individuals, and that empowering individuals to support each other leads to positive change; not only for themselves, but also for their communities
• You are passionate about improving the health and wellbeing of those experiencing homelessness and rough sleeping and can support complex individuals from first point of contact to resettling in their own home.
• You are fun, approachable, energetic, confident, warm, empathetic, ambitious, flexible, resilient, discreet, organised, and professional.
• You are passionate about promoting recovery, tackling homelessness, and working in collaboratively with partner agencies.

What you will be doing

• Supporting tenants to maintain their tenancy by providing hands on, practical help and advice across our network of shared, supported housing.
• Working with the Local Authority and other agencies to create move-on options and improve the health and wellbeing of tenants through direct 1-1 work.
• Supporting the development of recovery and employment initiatives for tenants across Cheshire East, working with local third sector and grass roots organisations, associations, and individuals.
• Supporting residents in financial planning and providing debt counselling and support where appropriate.
• Ensuring residents understand their tenancy agreement and their rights and obligations.
• Managing accommodation for individuals, enabling residents to access pathways to meet their more immediate needs before moving on to full independence, their own tenancies and meaningful activity.

Some of the skills, knowledge and experience you will have

• A keen and comprehensive awareness of homelessness issues, interventions and understanding specific ways to support tenants with ingrained and entrenched negative behaviours.
• Excellent all-round communication skills and the ability to manage relationships.
• An ability to undertake accurate and comprehensive assessments of need, identifying levels of risk, recovery potential and establishing immediate and longer-term recovery goals.
• An ability to work effectively with groups using a structured planned approach.
• Experience of working in or with adult social care services within the charitable, third or public sector.
• A flexible attitude towards your work and a knowledge of local services and geography in Cheshire East.
• Flexibility and access to transport as you may be required to visit other sites across Cheshire East.
• We welcome applications from people with lived experience; however, all employees are required to have an enhanced DBS.

How to apply

If you are interested in applying for either of these new and exciting roles within Emerging Futures, please send your Application Form or CV along with a covering letter detailing why you are suitable for the role to Victoria Duncan on the email provided.

Care Coordinator

Contract: Fixed Term Contract (Maternity Cover) up to 12 months, Part Time.
Hours: 17.5 hours (days can be agreed,  although the successful candidate must be able to work Tuesday am)
Location: Manchester, ( currently working remotely)
Salary: £30,746 pro rata per annum (actual salary £15,373 pa) Grade 18R
Job Ref: VA380
Closing Date for applications: 4 October 2020

We have an exciting opportunity for a Care Coordinator to join our team to support the clinical service delivery. Many of our clients have complex needs and this role ensures that clients are supported to access and engage in multi-agency services.

The role involves assessment, care planning and provision of stabilisation support to our most complex clients. The role involves working alongside Therapists,  Legal and Welfare staff as part of a truly multi-disciplinary team. The ideal candidate will have prior experience of working in mental health / social care settings, and be committed to a human rights approach in working with asylum seekers, refugees and survivors of torture.

In return, we offer a competitive package, with a generous 30 day annual leave entitlement, and 6% pension contribution.

To view the Job Description and Person Specification, please click the link provided. 

Freedom from Torture is dedicated to healing and protecting people who have survived torture. We provide therapies to improve physical and mental health, we medically document torture, and we provide legal and welfare help. We expose torture globally, we fight to hold torturing states to account and we campaign for fairer treatment of torture survivors in the UK.

We campaign for national and global change, using evidence from our services and survivor voices to protect and promote survivors' rights and hold torturing states to account. We are proud to play a significant role in the global anti-torture movement. Survivors, active and empowered, are at the centre of all of our work. 

Freedom from Torture is committed to its responsibilities under safeguarding, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure,  as well as a need for full employment history and up to date employment references.

Freedom from Torture is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy ealy if high volumes of applications are received. 

New Schools Network 

New Schools Network (NSN) is an independent charity improving the life chances of young people by supporting the creation and long-term success of new schools. 

An unacceptable number of children fail to reach their potential because they lack access to an excellent education. Too often, a child’s background dictates their destination in life, entrenching inequality and impacting communities for generations to come. 

NSN is passionate about ending educational inequality once and for all. We envisage a country where every child has an equal chance to succeed in life, irrespective of their background. 

NSN is powered by a dynamic and enthusiastic team, united by a passion for improving life chances for children through education.

Our values

• We take action to generate change.
• We embrace innovation. 
• We believe in individual agency.
• We celebrate diversity.
• We commit to continuous improvement.

What we do

NSN finds talented people and organisations, supports them to establish new free schools across the country and, through the Academy Ambassadors Programme, places high calibre business people as non-executive directors on boards of multi-academy trusts. 

By offering advice, guidance and support, the charity has been instrumental in helping hundreds of groups of parents, teachers, charities and schools to establish new schools, and has matched over 1,800 non-executive directors to boards of multi-academy trusts. Over the last six years, NSN has expanded its activities to support the 780 or so free schools that are open or have been approved to open. With clear commitment to free school from the Government and over 557 free schools already open and more in the pipeline, this is an exciting time to join NSN.

How we do it

We’re proud of the supportive, fast-paced, nurturing, open, friendly team environment we’ve created at NSN. We’re a purpose-driven organisation, which is looking to grow over the next 18 months. If you like the sound of that, we want to find out more about you. 

Director of Programmes

The role is responsible for strategic oversight and delivery of NSN’s free schools support services, as well as wider programmes and services for schools and trusts. The role sits within NSN’s leadership team and reports to NSN’s Director, Unity Howard, and the Board of Trustees. 

Key responsibilities

— Provide direction and leadership to NSN’s Free Schools Programme Directorate, overseeing the work of 11 staff and 20 consultants working in the London and Manchester offices, across the Advisory and Delivery Services.

— Leadership support for NSN’s Academy Ambassadors programme. 

— Develop senior managers and their teams to feel empowered and accountable for their actions and performance.

— Deputise for NSN Director as required. 

— Strategic oversight of all DfE grant funded free school services, including: 

• a robust strategy to find the next generation of innovative free school founders in line with programme and Ministerial prioritises 
• ensuring high quality support via NSN’s flagship Development Programme for all types of free school applicant
• ongoing development of relevant guidance and support for open and approved free schools, responding to the needs of sector at pace
• delivery of high quality partnered events and conferences.

— Oversight of new programmes and service offers once established, including NSN’s CEO mentoring programme, the Innovation Unit School Design Labs and the NSN Hub. 

— Hold effective relationships with senior policy makers responsible for free schools and governance policy within the DfE, including grant and contract relationship management and reporting. 

— Support NSN’s wider policy work by contributing to policy discussions, consultation responses and select committee enquiries, and the production of high impact policy papers.

— Hold budgetary responsibility for NSN programmes - business planning, monitoring and management across grant funded and income generating services.

— Develop and foster relationships with key stakeholders such as local authorities, cross-party parliamentarians, private sector partners, partner organisations within the education sector, CEOs of multi academy trusts, and senior leaders in education.

— Represent NSN publically in discussions about free schools and academies and the future of the system, including at national conferences and in the media.

As part of a small organisation, you will have the opportunity to gain experience across NSN’s work and be involved in one of the most exciting and fast moving areas of public policy.

Key skills 

Candidates must be able to demonstrate strong and well developed:

— Strong leadership, project management and organisational skills; able to manage multiple concurrent activities and projects 

— Presentation skills, including presenting at larger events and conferences

— Stakeholder engagement skills, including building relationships with senior external stakeholders in your field 

— Outstanding verbal and written communication skills 

— Client/ stakeholder management skills

— Leadership and management skills, including coaching, change management, performance management and development and conflict resolution 

Key competencies

Candidates must be able to demonstrate the following traits and attributes:

— Strategic thinking 

— The ability to work in a fast-paced, complex environment with competing priorities, make sound decisions and take accountability for these

— The ability to manage and lead change

— Leadership

— Passion for education 

— Support of free school policy 

— The desire to work collaboratively 

— Excellent interpersonal communication

— The ability to solve problems by designing creative solutions

Expertise or experience in any of the following will be an advantage

— Experience of delivering programmes in a complex environment with multiple stakeholders, using high-quality and proactive approaches.

— Minimum four years’ experience working in a relevant role/s or organisation/s 

— Experience working in/with schools, in particular free schools or academies

Details and how to apply

Contract

Full time, maternity cover (9 - 12-month contract). Contract to commence Tuesday 1st December 2020 to allow one-month handover with post holder.

Benefits

• 25 days’ annual leave
• Office closure between Christmas and New Year- additional leave not taken out of your

annual leave allowance

• 2 days of study/charitable leave per year to allow you to take on charity work, further study or school governor activities
• Season ticket travel loan scheme and cycle to work scheme
• 10% employer pension contribution

Location

NSN’s London office (NSN has a Manchester office and will consider exceptional candidates who wish to be based in Manchester). The role will require travel across England from time to time.

Reporting

• Reports to: Director 
• Line manages: Head of Delivery Services and Head of Advisory Services (direct reports) and the Free Schools Programme Directorate staff (indirect reports)
• The role also involves overseeing the organisations’ use of Associates, Specialists and

Regional Advisers – independent consultants who support NSN’s work

How to apply

To apply for this role, please e-mail the email provided with your CV and a covering letter explaining why you are the right person for this job. Please also include details of your current salary and notice period.

Closing date

5pm, Friday 9th October 2020

Interviews

Candidates must be available for interview on 15th and 16th October 2010, and if required a second interview on 22nd October 2020. Prior to invitation to interview, there may be a short telephone interview, depending on the number of strong applications. 

Programme Delivery Coordinator (North)
Part time, (30 hours per week, 90%) - Currently 100% homeworking, with a combination of office (Media City, Salford) and homeworking in the future when feasible, with the exact arrangement to be agreed
Salary: £28,000 - £35,000 per annum FTE

A new permanent, part-time opportunity for a Programme Delivery Coordinator (North) has opened up at Into Film in our Learning department. Into Film is an education charity that puts film at the heart of children and young people’s educational, cultural and personal development. We are proud to say that over half of UK schools engage with our exciting programme of film clubs, cinema screenings, resources and training.

Reporting to a Programme Delivery Manager (PDM), Programme Delivery Coordinators (PDCs) provide regional intelligence and local knowledge particular to the area to which they are assigned. The PDCs help to develop activity as part of operational and strategic objectives to ensure the effective delivery of the Into Film programme; developing working practices to maximise effectiveness in light of the current pandemic. They develop partnerships with education and film organisations, manage or support Education Ambassador and Youth Advisory Council groups, deliver CPD training for Educators, support the development of the new Learning Management System and create initiatives that feed into the development and ongoing engagement of Into Film clubs with the wider Into Film offer. PDCs are also responsible for evaluating and reporting on the activity they carry out.

The closing date for applications is 9am Monday 5th October, interviewing w/c 12th October. 

To Apply and for More Information:

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

Please note that we will only consider application forms uploaded at the 'Apply for this position' link on their website - no CVs or email applications will be considered.  

The successful applicant will need to undertake and maintain enhanced DBS clearance, which will be arranged by Into Film. 

APPLICATION FORMS ONLY - NO CVs OR AGENCIES PLEASE

The Workers` Educational Association is a unique charity and the UK`s largest voluntary sector provider of adult education. With a clear vision and a strong social purpose, we bring great teaching to local communities, with life-changing courses held in clubs, pubs, workplaces, schools and almost anywhere else you can think of.

Since 1903, we have been giving disadvantaged people the opportunity to return to learning - inspiring them to realise their full potential and become active, engaged citizens. We see education as a tool for social justice, not just self-improvement, and we pride ourselves on making learning accessible.

The Workers` Educational Association is a unique charity and the UK`s largest voluntary sector provider of adult education. With a clear vision and a strong social purpose, we bring great teaching to local communities, with life-changing courses held in clubs, pubs, workplaces, schools and almost anywhere else you can think of.

Since 1903, we have been giving disadvantaged people the opportunity to return to learning - inspiring them to realise their full potential and become active, engaged citizens. We see education as a tool for social justice, not just self-improvement, and we pride ourselves on making learning accessible.

As one of our tutors, you`ll be so much more than just a teacher. Forming true partnerships with your students, you`ll go the extra mile to build their confidence, develop their knowledge and skills, and empower them to define and achieve their life goals. In short, you will be a catalyst for profound change.

The main purpose of this post is to provide, teach and offer support for students as part of a WEA Counselling course through a holistic student approach. We are looking for a tutor who can provide inclusive support which encourages independent learning in relation to personal development, empowerment, and resilience and student engagement alongside academic achievement. The successful counselling tutor will prepare course materials, identify students` needs, adapt courses and continually assess the effectiveness of your approach.

Useful but not essential, candidates would have experience of delivering L2 Award in Counselling Skills and have experience of delivering online as well as face to face.

Geographic location is not important but there may be an opportunity for face to face classes in the future.

Every day will bring different yet exciting challenges.

1. DESIGNATION Marketing and Communications Officer

2. HOURS 36 per week (some planned unsocial hours)

3. SALARY NJC Scale scp 13 - 17 (£22,021 – £23,836)

4. LOCATION Registered Office, Warrington

5. RESPONSIBLE TO Marketing and Communications Manager

6. ACCOUNTABLE FOR Some volunteer supervision

7. PURPOSE OF POST

   The post holder will report to and assist the Marketing and Communications Manager, helping to champion and manage the PAPYRUS brand and supporting the delivery of our projects and services through developing engaging and targeted content. They will act as the day-to-day lead on our social media channels with the aim of increasing reach and engagement, and regularly report on data and insights to inform strategy.

8. KEY RELATIONSHIPS

   Marketing and Communications Manager, Marketing and Communications Team, Head of Marketing and Communications; CEO; Staff and Volunteers; PAPYRUS members and supporters; Media Manager.

9. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

   1. Day to day running of social media platforms

      1. Run our social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest and Instagram and TikTok), using these to promote our services, increase brand awareness and drive engagement with our audiences;

      2. Develop the charity’s online presence by exploring new opportunities and channels to appeal to different audiences;

      3. Proactively search for, curate and share content from appropriate third parties and monitor news and developments within mental health and suicide prevention;

      4. Track our reach and engagement using insight and analytics tools, reporting regularly to the Marketing and Communications Manager.

   2. Coordinate and report on digital marketing

      1. With the support of the Marketing and Communications Manager, manage effective digital advertising campaigns using Google AdWords and Facebook advertising;

      2. Maintain the charity’s Google AdWords account, including keyword research, bids and budgets;

      3. Report on outcomes (including impression share, quality score and other account metrics).

   3. Help plan and deliver organisational communications

      1. Assist in maintaining and updating the central communications timeline and help promote awareness campaigns around key dates and themes;

      2. Help produce and distribute regular e-news updates and a new monthly e-Newsletter to our members and supporters, maintaining our database account and subscriber list on Raiser’s Edge;

      3. Help promote and assist with the organisation of PAPYRUS events and seminars;

      4. Provide communications support to other teams within PAPYRUS as required.

      5. Assist with Internal Communications delivering key messages to staff and supporting with the monthly newsletter.

   4. Assist with brand management and design

      1. Support the Marketing and Communications Manager in ensuring the PAPYRUS brand is consistently used across all channels (including any use by third parties) as per our guidelines;

      2. Help produce creative designs and artwork for print and digital requirements, utilising in-house design tools and software (including Adobe Creative Cloud and Canva);

      3. Maintain and update in-house branding and collateral, our image library, stock photography, templates and presentations.

   5. Assist with the production and distribution of PAPYRUS literature

      1. Assist in the design and delivery of literature and merchandise, liaising with other departments and external designers where required;

      2. Assist with the PAPYRUS Newsletter: develop content ideas for forthcoming editions, collate and chase authors for articles, keep track of schedules and deadlines, proof and mark up editions, and liaise with designers where required.

   6. Support with the maintenance of our website and content management

      1. Support the Marketing and Communications Manager in regularly updating the website with new content or features through the content management system, liaising with web providers where necessary;

      2. Help develop different user journeys and profiles, liaising with external suppliers where required, and report to the Marketing and Communications Manager on website use and future development opportunities.

   7. Undertake research and analysis to inform decision-making

      1. Assist with running internal working groups to develop ideas and campaigns;

      2. Help conduct research as required to inform decision-making and test ideas and materials;

      3. Analyse and regularly report on statistics to improve and inform our marketing activity (using Google Analytics, Raiser’s Edge and Meltwater).

   8. Help maintain communications procedures, guidelines and best practice

      1. Act as the first point of contact for communications queries, co-ordinating the appropriate response from PAPYRUS and linking in with other departments where necessary;

      2. Increase the number of organisations that promote PAPYRUS and our services and compile a list of key communications contacts to increase information sharing;

      3. Help create internal reference tools and templates.

   9. Engage with and support members and stakeholders when required.

   10. Respect confidentiality and manage data according to PAPYRUS policy.

   11. Understand your duties and manage any matters relating to safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults within PAPYRUS policy.

10. ADDITIONAL DUTIES

    It is the nature of the work of PAPYRUS prevention of young suicide that tasks and responsibilities are in many circumstances, unpredictable and varied. All staff are, therefore, expected to work in a flexible way when the occasion arises and when tasks not specifically covered in their job description have to be undertaken. These additional duties will normally be to cover unforeseen circumstances or changes in work and they will normally be compatible with the regular type of work. If the additional responsibility or task becomes a regular or frequent part of the member of staff’s job, it will be included in the job description in consultation with the member of staff.

11. CONFIDENTIALITY

    It is expected that all PAPYRUS employees understand that our work is confidential and that neither details about those who use its services nor any other PAPYRUS business should be divulged to members of the public. A confidentiality agreement must be signed on taking up this post. Further details are outlined in the PAPYRUS Confidentiality Policy.

12. BASIC PRINCIPLES

    The post holder is expected to be familiar with and have regard to the ethos and values of PAPYRUS and work within that framework. They must be prepared to operate without prejudice to all who approach PAPYRUS or work with the organisation at any level.

13. CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

    Conditions of Service are broadly in line with those set out by the National Joint Council for Local Government Services. PAPYRUS has a probationary period of 6 months for all posts. Appointment to this post may be subject to satisfactory Enhanced CRB Disclosure and/or completion of Vetting and Barring Scheme checks.

14. QUALIFICATIONS

    See Person Specification

PAPYRUS is committed to safeguarding and requires all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. Therefore, an enhanced DBS check is required for this appointment.

PAPYRUS is an equal opportunities employer. We particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within our organisation at this level.

Please visit our website for full detail and application form.

Job Title: Independent Living Mentor x 2

Roles: 1 x Full Time role (substantive)
1 x Full Time (fixed for 12 months from
commencement, looking to obtain further funding)

Salary: £22,178.00

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, over 5 days. Will involve weekend and evening work on a rota basis so a 7 day offer of support can be achieved (1 weekend per fortnight).

Holidays: 22 Days plus Bank Holidays

Base: Will be expected to work in the Emergency Accommodation setting for Wigan and Leigh.

Responsible to: ILM Team Lead

Accountable to: Queen’s Hall Action on Poverty Trustees

Closing Date: 5/10/20 – 12 Noon

Interviews: 9/10/20

**Please note that the vacancy may close early if a satisfactory number of applicants are received ****

*** We are a Christian Charity with Christian Values supporting the Wigan Community *****

SUMMARY

The Brick is a small charity with big aspirations for people in need within our community. We provide RELIEF, RESTORATION and REFORMATION by offering tailored support, hope, and opportunity to those looking to improve their quality of life. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to join the charity in an exciting and rewarding role. Your role will be to prioritise and ensure restoration through assertive and proactive support with individuals within an emergency accommodation setting. You will be providing a service to some of the most vulnerable individuals within the community and ensure an offer of quality service is provided which is highly effective and responsive. You will need to be committed and forward thinking to ensure that no one is left behind and unmotivated.

JOB PURPOSE

To provide individual and bespoke support to vulnerable individuals within the Wigan and Leigh offer of emergency accommodation within a time frame. You will ensure support will be carried out in an asset based approach ensuring that accurate advice and information is provided to give individuals the necessary information required to make informed decisions. The information you provide will guide individuals in making choices that will lead to suitable and quick offers of long term accommodation. Tailored support will then be brokered to ensure a continuous offer of support is provided within the community to maintain sustainable tenancies and welfare support offers. During support, the ILM will ensure that people have access to relevant services, advocacy and wellbeing support.

Prospectus is proud to be supporting Sector 3, a responsive and collaborative organisation, helping to support the voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise sectors in Stockport. Sector 3 supports individuals, organisations and communities through a multi-faceted portfolio of support, training, guidance and funding opportunities, enabling organisations to deliver social action on local priorities. They are now recruiting for a new Marketing and Communications Officer to enhance the charity's external profile.

Reporting to the Strategic Lead, you will spearhead the production, creation and delivery of high quality and engaging marketing and publicity content across the charity's digital and traditional channels. You will maintain and develop Sector3's online presence, including website and social media and you will support the team on developing their marketing and publicity strategy. This is an incredible opportunity for an ambitious professional to truly make their mark in a broad role that will provide boundless opportunities.

The Marketing and Communications Officer will be a great team player with a flair for overseeing social media platforms and possess an exposure to website analytics tools e.g. Google Analytics. You will be an excellent communicator with the capability of producing compelling content for diverse audiences. You will be a flexible and organised individual with meticulous attention to detail who can effectively utilise their IT proficiency and demonstrate expertise across marketing and communications to thrive in delivering effective engagement, co-design and co-production work.

Sector 3 work with and support a wide range of different people so an ability to communicate with diverse audiences and build relationships with local agencies, groups and individuals is an essential skill, keeping inclusivity at the forefront of everything they do.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

In order to apply please submit your CV (Word format) in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call to brief you on the role. Cover letter are not required at this stage.

Please note this role is initially a fixed term contract for 6 months.

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Brick Works Retail Mentor

No of Posts: 1

Salary: £23,657

Status: Full Time, Substantive

Hours: 40 hours per week, ideally 08:30 to 17:00 5 days per week.

Holidays: 22 days plus Bank Holidays per annum

Based at: The Brick Works

Responsible to: Training and Business Development Manager

Accountable to: Queen’s Hall Action on Poverty Trustees

Closing Date : 12 Noon 30th September 2020

Interviews : W/C 5/9/20

*** Please note that the vacancy may close early if a satisfactory number of applicants are received ****

To Apply please review the attached Person Specification, please attach a CV and Covering Letter.

SUMMARY

The Brick is a small charity with big aspirations for people in need within our community. We provide RELIEF, RESTORATION and REFORMATION by offering tailored support, hope, and opportunity to those looking to improve their quality of life. This is an exciting opportunity for an exceptional individual to join the charity in a new and exciting role. This unique role will need a combination of skills to be successful. You will be retail driven whilst at the same time be focused on the value of teaching people we work with new skills. You will have a desire to see individuals develop in their skills and confidence through their engagement with the Brick. You will be responsible for delivering a robust, sustainable retail outlet at the Brick Works, increasing employability skills and creating a culture where people want to learn and thrive. You will need to be as committed as we are to equip people from diverse backgrounds for self-sustaining and independent living.

JOB PURPOSE

The focus of the Brick Works Retail Mentor is to balance a successful Retail Unit with a programme of training and upskilling people we work with. You will have an excellent understanding of retail and you will possess essential mentoring qualities. You will thrive on balancing the need for a successful retail unit with ensuring opportunities are available for people to learn new skills. You will be willing and understanding that mentoring other people to learn new skills is imperative and is a non-negotiable and you must have patience and an understanding attitude.

Senior Policy Officers – High Priority Investigations 

Personal data is changing the way political campaigns are run, the way new healthcare solutions are developed, and the way suspected criminals are identified. Collecting, sharing and analysing personal data are essential aspects of our efforts to address the coronavirus pandemic and the challenges facing our society. 

But alongside major opportunities, these developments come with significant potential risks to our privacy. We are looking for a Senior Policy Officer to develop guidance and deliver policy projects, so we can embrace innovation while supporting information rights. 

About us 

As an independent regulator serving the public, the Information Commissioner upholds information rights for all. The ICO does this by promoting openness in public bodies, as well as data privacy for individuals, using our powers to enforce the law where necessary. 

We are seeking two Senior Policy Officers for our High Priority Investigations department. 
 

About the role: High Priority Investigations – Policy Projects 

HPI Policy Projects is a new team within the ICO, established to develop and accelerate the organisation’s response to some of the most pressing and challenging issues in privacy and information rights.

The team plays an important role in influencing stakeholders, providing ICO policy positions on priority issues, developing opinions, reports and guidance, and making available clear and consistent advice on the legislation regulated by the ICO. Our Senior Policy Officers are currently exploring the privacy issues surrounding facial recognition technology, innovation in healthcare data, and the use of personal data in law enforcement, among many other complex matters. 

At present, the team is also focused on the ICO’s operation to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, playing a significant role in supporting organisations to use personal data responsibly during the public health emergency. 

About you 

The role requires excellent analytical ability and strong communication skills. We need someone who can prioritise competing issues and tasks in a very varied workload and contribute effectively as part of a team, often with demanding deadlines. Degree educated or equivalent, you will have a strong interest in the information rights landscape. Whilst knowledge of information rights laws would be desirable, we would also welcome applications from those who can demonstrate experience of applying similarly complex legislation and the ability to adapt quickly. 

The work includes engaging with internal and external stakeholders, often at a senior level, developing the ICO’s guidance on complex issues, producing influential and impactful products, and undertaking projects aimed at developing our information rights laws further. You will need to get to the heart of complex issues at pace and develop practical outcomes. You will need to be a clear and confident communicator both with the written and spoken word. 

Under normal circumstances, our expectation is that these posts will be based in our Wilmslow Head Office, or split between Wilmslow and other ICO offices. However, whilst social distancing restrictions continue to be in place, the majority of ICO staff are working from home. In the future, if restrictions are lifted, the role may require you to travel to engagements throughout the UK, sometimes further afield. Therefore, your ability to travel and willingness to work outside of normal office hours is essential. 

The ICO is committed to Equal Opportunities in employment and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. 

To apply
Please visit  ico.jobs to complete our online application form. 

Closing date: 23:59, Sunday 27 September 2020