You’ve got an in-depth understanding of mental health issues and substantial experience of working in a Housing and Social Care setting. All you need is the perfect environment to put your skills to great use. Welcome to Richmond Fellowship as a Team Manager.

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

Right now, we’re looking for someone like you to manage the day-to-day running of our Trinity Street service in Batley Carr. Here, we provide a supported housing service for people with mental health problems. But, we need your help in order to provide the very best recovery focused delivery. As well as ensuring the quality of service and support provided to people who use our services, we’ll rely on you to manage service contracts, line manage front line staff and organise any building maintenance requirements. Whether you’re carrying out an induction, undertaking an investigation, putting team development plans in place or providing support to our business development team, one thing’s for sure – you won't be short of challenge and variety.

Substantial experience gained managing a caseload of individuals with complex needs is a given, as well as being outcome driven and able to lead by example using your firm but inclusive management style. You’re open and encouraging too, and have lots of tact and diplomacy. What's more, you're great at managing conflicting priorities on time, have a flexible attitude to working hours and are willing to participate in on call arrangements. And, if you have experience of carrying out investigations, writing reports/recommendations or managing budgets, even better, although it's not essential as we offer an extensive induction and training program for managers.

Whilst it is not essential to have a driving licence, the post-holder will be required to travel and access remote areas as part of the role.

This is a permanent role requiring the post-holder to work 37.5 hours per week.

The salary for this post is £23,404.00 with subsequent salary progression to £24,635.00 per annum.

We are committed to increasing our diversity and we would welcome applications from those with lived experience and/or who are from a BAME background.

Closing Date for applications is 6th May 2021. (We reserve the right to close vacancies before the specified closing date, should a large number of applications be received).

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

Stronger Families is part of the Building Better Opportunities programme , and is funded by the European Social Fund and The National Lottery Community Fund.

Barnardo's is proud to be leading the Operational Hub for Bradford, working in partnership with Leeds City Council, Bradford Metropolitan District Council and key third sector partners.

Stronger Families is jointly funded by The Big Lottery Fund and ESIF and aims to build on lessons learnt from the Think Family, ESF Families with Multiple Needs, and Troubled Families programmes.

Please note. There has been outline agreement to extend funding of the Stronger Families Programme to early 2023. Further details regarding the contract will be shared with candidates invited to interview.

The Programme aims to support families living in the most disadvantaged areas in Bradford and Leeds who have barriers to accessing education , gaining skills for work or finding employment. Early intervention underpins the approach, targeting resources at those families who need support with difficulties around: mental health and well-being, low confidence , school attendance, poor self-esteem, lack of education qualifications , domestic abuse, financial debt or housing issues, parenting issues or limited basic work readiness.

Advocating a 'one family, one plan, one worker approach', Stronger Families works holistically to simultaneously address as many barriers as possible; appreciating that challenges in one aspect of an Individual's life can be both the result of and/or the cause of other difficulties . At its core the programme appreciates the importance of raising the aspirations of everyone involved, with a strong emphasis on helping parents move into paid and fulfilling work, breaking a cycle of intergenerational unemployment and improving outcomes for children and families

The programme consists of Keyworkers and Specialist provision from a variety of Third Sector providers across the District who will work together to provide suitable and relevant interventions for identified families .

The successful candidate must be able to drive and have access to their own car as this is essential for service delivery .

When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification , Job Description and Additional Information document. This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described.

To apply please follow the steps in "How to Apply" above.

About Hammersmith, Fulham, Ealing and Hounslow Mind

This is an exciting opportunity to join and support a fast growing and dedicated team supporting the wellbeing of communities across West London.

We’re here to make sure that everyone suffering with a mental health problem gets the help they need to recover. We listen, support recovery, fight stigma and work with partners to take action. We provide services for adults, children and young people, signposting for everyone and training and consultancy for employers.

Job Purpose

This role is within our crisis alternative service, which is an out of hours service providing a safe and welcoming space for people who are feeling distressed and experiencing crisis. The service will operate 365 days a year from 6pm-1am across all of our boroughs.

Staff within the service will provide person-centred, practical and emotional support, face to face or via telephone on a one-to-one or group basis to individuals experiencing mental health crisis.

The objectives of the service include:

• To improve the mental wellbeing of people experiencing mental health crisis in HFEH.
• To provide support to clients accessing the service- for instance: signposting, de-escalation, planned wellbeing activities etc.
• To contribute to an improvement in individual mental wellbeing.
• To remain a source of independent support for all clients.
• To treat service users with respect, dignity and personalised support
• To raise awareness of mental health services available with the goal to improve long term mental health and reduce social isolation
• To increase self-management skills of those accessing the service
• To reduce the use of police, ambulance and statutory mental health services whilst experiencing crisis.
• To reduce the use of statutory crisis services by people experiencing mental ill health without positive outcomes for the individual.

The Role

The role of the team coordinators will be to support the rest of the team in delivering interventions on a one-to-one and group basis. The role will also involve triaging and assessing all clients accessing the service, signposting and delivering collaborative self-management plans with clients to improve mental wellbeing. The role will also include line management and supervision of support workers within the service.

Fixed Term until 31st March 2022 (with potential to extend)

Part time (21 hours per week) and Full Time (37.5 hours per week) opportunities available.

Post is subject to a DBS check.

We are an equal opportunities employer; and are proud to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.

Please apply by sending your completed application form, following the steps in "How to Apply" above.

We need a Team Coordinator to join the team to provide critical administrative and logistical support across all of DataKind UK’s programmes of work. The post will contribute both capacity and skills to the team at DataKind UK – particularly offering support around managing our volunteer community of data scientists and building the internal operational processes of the organisation.

About DataKind UK

DataKind UK exists to transform the impact of social change organisations - charities, social enterprises, grantmakers, public sector bodies - through data science capacity building, for the benefit of the people of the UK and other parts of the world. We want a future in which these organisations are making full, responsible use of data science to increase their impact. 

Why? We believe social change organisations make a massive difference to our society, particularly the most vulnerable people and communities. Yet most are not making full use of data and data science to fulfil their missions. We believe that to not do this actively reinforces patterns of inequality and disadvantage in the UK and elsewhere. 

Our approach

DataKind UK is a data science capacity builder. That means we work alongside social change organisations to increase their understanding of and confidence in data use and data science. We aren’t a consultancy and we don’t offer ‘black box’ tech solutions. Our aim is for our project partners to come away feeling able to navigate the world of data science without us!

We are a volunteer-driven organisation - all of our projects are staffed by pro-bono data experts from industry. This means our project partners get the most up-to-date skills….for free! This community of passionate data scientists - including statisticians, data engineers, visualisation experts, developers, designers and project managers - have contributed over £3 million in pro bono data services since 2013. 

Our history

Since we were founded in 2012, we have worked to understand the social sector’s needs and how we can harness the power of pro bono data scientists to support the sector. 

We have partnered with charities large and small across a wide range of issue areas, from The Prince’s Trust and Macmillan through to local food banks and hospices. We have run projects with more than 80 social change organisations, and are now, by far, the most experienced provider of charity data science support in the UK. We’ve been held up as an example of best practice by government ministers and were named as one of Fast Company's 10 most innovative nonprofits in 2017.

We are a registered UK charity and are part of the global DataKind network of six chapters.

About the role

We need a Team Coordinator to join the team to provide critical administrative and logistical support across all of DataKind UK’s programmes of work. The post will contribute both capacity and skills to the team at DataKind UK – particularly offering support around managing our volunteer community of data scientists and building the internal operational processes of the organisation.

The Team Coordinator will provide a comprehensive PA service to the Executive Director, including diary management, planning meetings, and providing general administrative support. The role will also include liaising with key contacts and stakeholders on behalf of the Executive Director and providing the secretariat function to the Board of Trustees.

We’re looking for an organised and confident administrator with excellent written and verbal communication skills and exceptional attention to detail. Our ideal candidate would be happy working autonomously and have experience of supporting a busy and fast-paced team managing multiple different work streams, and of providing PA support. We are looking for someone who will anticipate need and suggest solutions to logistical challenges, working with the team to ensure the best outcome for our charity partners and other stakeholders. You’ll need to be helpful and enthusiastic in your approach to work, flexible and people oriented.

Though our work is focused on the use of data and data science in the social sector, the role holder need not have any technical expertise in or experience of these fields.

Purpose of the Role

To provide high quality operational support to a busy team and Executive Director, with diligence and precision.

Main Skills

We are looking for a candidate with strong organisational skills and exceptional communication; good attention to detail; advanced IT skills (particularly with the Google suite); event coordination; and good team working skills.

Duties & Responsibilities

PA to the Executive Director

• Proactively plan and manage the diary of the Executive Director, including booking internal and external meetings, and scheduling calls as necessary

• Provide administrative support through travel and accommodation booking and processing expenses

• Schedule and draft the agenda for internal meetings, including team meetings, away days and appraisal days; minuting and summarising discussions 

• Communicate on behalf of the Executive Director with key stakeholders, funders and partners, managing sensitive information in a timely and confidential manner

Supporting the team 

• Provide logistical support and coordination for our projects, including:

  • Our flagship DataDive projects (currently online, previously in-person and likely to be so in future) 

  • Our “Office Hours” scheme

  • Other events throughout the year - both aimed at volunteer data scientists and representatives from social change organisations 

• Develop processes to support the delivery of both operational and project outcomes, where needed

• Support the management of DataKind UK’s volunteer community, including keeping documentation up to date, communicating with volunteers and supporting the Chapter Leaders (4-5 volunteers who lead our community).

• Act as the first point of contact for DataKind UK, including monitoring and responding to email enquiries, and managing positive working relationships. This includes the support of our business development work by responding to inquiries by potential corporate sponsors/advocates 

• Work closely with our finance manager on  finance processes including invoicing 

• Coordinating day-to-day HR related processes such as recruitment and contracting of freelancers/associates

• Support the organisation to stay legally compliant in line with Data Protection legislation, HMRC, Companies House and Charities Commission.

Secretary to the Board of Trustees

• Schedule, coordinate and minute Board meetings, and subcommittee meetings as required 

• Produce and compile Board papers in advance of meetings

• Ensure Board meetings are run properly and in compliance with all relevant legislation 

• Support the onboarding and induction of new Trustees 

• Communicate and liaise with Trustees between meetings as required

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities. It will be reviewed and updated as the needs of the organisation evolve, in discussion with the role holder.

Person specification

Values and equalities

• Proven and demonstrable commitment to the principles and practice of equal opportunities in employment

• Identify with the aims and ethos of DataKind UK: approachable, sensitive, transparent, committed to excellence, inclusive and carbon conscious.

Experience

We are looking for a candidate with experience as below. However, if you don’t have all the experience listed, do consider applying. We don’t expect a candidate to have 100% of these experiences, but we do want to know that you have some relevant experience and an appetite to learn in other areas.

• Experience of providing PA support to a Director/senior executive

• Proven high level experience of providing administrative support to a team/small organisation

• Experience of coordinating or providing high level logistical support for events or projects

• Experience of being the first point of contact for a team/small organisation 

• Experience of communicating appropriately with a diverse range of stakeholders 

• Experience of working in a busy environment and managing multiple demands

• Experience of accurate data entry and managing spreadsheets

• Experience of working in the voluntary sector or small research organisation (desirable)

Knowledge and skills

• Knowledge and understanding of IT based systems and digital platforms, particularly GSuite, Slack, MailChimp and CRM (we use Beacon)

• Knowledge and understanding of the charity sector, and/or public sector, including governance and main sources of funding (desirable)Excellent IT skills - specifically GSuite

• Excellent organisational skills; attention to detail and flexibility

• Ability to prioritise and plan a heavy workload, showing initiative and reflection

• Ability to complete tasks to tight deadlines, and with high quality

• Excellent interpersonal skills with a helpful and friendly attitude

We acknowledge that people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds are underrepresented in our staff team and we’re committed to correcting this. We are particularly keen to receive applications from people of colour; people with disabilities; people who identify as being LGTBQIA+; and people who have a mental health condition. 

The deadline for receipt of your application is 5pm on Tuesday 1 June 2021. Applications received after this time will not be considered. 

Interviews will take place on 7th and 8th June 2021 and will be via Zoom. 

Are you a skilled communicator with excellent attention to detail? Are you highly organised and passionate about providing a high-quality service? If so, this may be the role for you.

At Family Action we transform lives by providing practical, emotional, and financial support to those who are experiencing poverty, disadvantage, and social isolation. We have been building stronger families since 1869 and today we work with more than 60,000 families in over 150 community-based services, as well as supporting thousands more through national programmes and grants. 

Our ‘Outstanding’ Adoption Support Agency, PAC-UK, provides services to all parties affected by adoption and permanency. PAC-UK’s Child & Family Service has extensive experience in all aspects of supporting families with adopted children or otherwise permanently placed children.

About you

We are looking for a self-motivated, confident Team Administrator with excellent organisation skills to be the first point of contact for general queries and support a busy team with administrative duties, while coordinating the London/South Child to Parent Violence (CPV) / Non Violent Resistance (NVR) Parent Group programme.

You will be a solution focused administrator with strong IT skills and experience of using databases, playing a pivotal role in the smooth-running of our service. This role could also be a fantastic opportunity for a strong administrator looking to develop a career in the sector.   

What will we offer you?

We’ll offer you flexible working hours, a generous pension scheme and leave entitlements, eye care vouchers, a cycle to work scheme and other great benefits. We have an excellent wellbeing offer and we’ll invest in your professional development with career development opportunities and on-going quality training – both specific to your role at PAC-UK and general. You will be offered regular supervision and membership of a supportive management team.

You’ll join an established, supportive, and high-performing service and can thrive in an innovative, non-hierarchal organisation that values your opinion, encourages learning, and has the needs of children and families at its core.

We are forward looking, ambitious and committed to continuous improvement. We are a people focused, can-do organisation, which strives for excellence in all we do and operates with mutual respect. If you share these values and behaviours and have the necessary skills, then we look forward to hearing from you.   

To apply please complete an application form and submit it to the email address specified on our advert. Please visit out current vacancies page to download an application pack and for further information. 

Closing date: Thursday 6th May 2021 at 9am  

About Glitch

We're a UK charity committed to ending the abuse of women and marginalised people online. Through workshops, training, reports and programmes, we equip our intersectional community to become the digital citizens we need in the world today. From grassroots to systemic change, we advocate for an online world that is a safe space for all. Glitch was founded in 2017 by Seyi Akiwowo, a former politician and Digital Leader of The Year 2019.

The Role

We realise that we could miss out on incredible talent joining Glitch because someone might not see themselves in every single one of these criteria below. We know that women of colour are less likely to apply to a role if they don’t meet all criteria; if you think you could be great for this job, but aren’t entirely sure, please apply anyway.

The Senior Team Coordinator is a key role in supporting the Glitch team in achieving its development goals of 2021-22. This person will play a significant role in establishing Glitch as a sustainable charity. This role would suit someone able to multitask, have attention to details and is highly organised with the ability to manage competing priorities. Glitch is an ambitious charity that is developing and growing. We’re looking for somebody innovative, agile, proactive, extremely strong on processes and systems and open to develop and learn with the organisation. 

The Senior Team Coordinator should have an understanding and passion for intersectional feminist values and be deeply committed to diversity and equality in society. 

Employment type: Fixed term contract 12 months (extension subject to funding)

Salary: £24,000-£26,000 (£19,200-£20-800 pro rata, based on a 4-day a week), depending on experience. We're open to discussing flexible arrangements that would give you a work-life balance. Please note Glitch is a 4-day (30 hours) a week organisation.

Location: Remote working

Report to: Director of Operations

Manages: Occasionally manage volunteers

What you can expect:  Our team’s mental health and wellbeing is a top priority. We aim to support creating an environment where everyone can bring their best selves by creating an open culture through regular check-ins, group meditation sessions and complimentary access to the She can. She did. benefits programme, including Vala Health support. You’ll also receive 28 days holiday pro-rata.

With our ambitious plans taking shape, it’s a very exciting time to join Glitch. You’ll be part of an organisation with national and international acclaim, helping support us in our future developments towards a safe internet for all. 

Please only apply if you have the right to work in the UK.

Please attach your CV and 1 page cover letter along with answers to the 3 application questions below on page 2 of your cover letter.

Job Application Questions

1. What is your understanding of intersectionality and how it could shape team administration for a charity like Glitch?  (250 words)

2. How did you determine the best way to delegate tasks in your last coordinator job? (200 words)

3. Provide an experience that demonstrates your ability to take initiative. What were the results? (250 words)

For successful applications, the first round of interviews will take place on 7th June 2021
The second round of interviews with a short  interview task will take place on 9th June 2021

         

Support Worker: London Treatment Team

Full-time at 35 hours per week

London Office based (temporary home working due to COVID-19)

Salary: £21,315 - £25,375

Permanent

GamCare is the UK’s leading provider of information, advice and support for anyone affected by gambling-related harms.

GamCare operates the National Gambling HelpLine, providing information, advice and support for anyone affected by problem gambling. Advisers are available 24 hours a day on Freephone 0808 8020 133 or via web chat. We also offer a range of free treatment across England, Scotland and Wales, as well as a moderated Forum and daily chatrooms so that people can speak to others experiencing similar issues and seek support.

It’s an exciting time to join GamCare, as we continue to grow and provide impactful support to more and more people harmed by gambling each year.

We are now hiring a Support Worker to work closely and collaboratively with our Treatment Team, delivering treatment interventions face to face, online and over the phone.

As part of this role you will work directly with our service users, primarily working with those identified as requiring low-intensity interventions. This includes providing 1-2-1 interventions, conducting triage assessments and working with other support agencies to provide a wrap-around support to our service users.

This role will also provide administrative support, such as data entry to the Treatment Team, as well as assisting with raising GamCare’s profile within the local communities.

If you have previous experience in the addictions field or working with vulnerable people and wish to help those struggling with problem gambling, GamCare maybe the organisation for you.

The post will be full time and based in the London office. During the coronavirus period, temporary home working will be taking place. You will need to ensure that you have a confidential space within your home to work from, a home working risk assessment will be carried out by your line manager.

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

To apply, please complete the following application form and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Survey and send to recruitment

If you would like acknowledgement that your application has been received, please ensure the application is attached and put the following subject in your email:

Job application: <Job Title>

Please note that if the subject is not correct, you may not receive a confirmation.

For further information, please contact Brigitte Martins, London Team Leader.

Application forms forwarded to this email will not be accepted.

Previous applicants need not apply. Please note we do not accept CVs.

GamCare is committed to processing your personal data fairly, lawfully and transparently in line with GDPR. For further information on GamCare’s recruitment privacy notice please refer to our website.

Closing date for applications: 9am Monday 17th May 2021

Interviews will be held remotely via video conference

Are you interested in working within a growing, fast-moving and dynamic social care team, carrying out a wide range of social work and related administrative tasks to support positive outcomes for people with complex social care needs?

As a full time Project Lead, you will work closely with the Registered Manager in carrying out the necessary and varied tasks to ensure that the essential standards of quality and safety, in keeping with CQC’s key lines of enquiry are met every day.

In addition, you will lead, supervise and monitor the activities of a team of support colleagues, including senior support workers.

We are looking for people who are enthusiastic, great at building relationships, motivated, highly skilled, committed and reliable.  The role of a Project Lead is highly demanding and you will be working closely with Adult Social Care and Mental Health Teams. 

Essential:

• A positive attitude towards people who experience complex mental health conditions and  learning disabilities
• BA (Hons) in Social Work/Level 5 or other relevant qualification in Social Care Leadership and Management
• An excellent standard of Maths and English grammar.
• Experience of working within a social care organisation. 
• Experience of, or relevant qualification in Microsoft Office packages and Cloud based storage systems
• Experience of leading, supporting and supervising colleagues
• The ability to work in a fast-paced office environment

Leading a team of staff who work within GP practices to engage, refer, and connect patients to non-clinical services and community groups. 

Social Prescribing Team Lead – Universal Community Wellbeing Service

Hours of work: 37.5, Monday-Friday, 9-5 pm
Annual Leave: 25 days plus bank holidays
Salary: £26,500 per annum
Employed by: Involve Kent
Responsible to: Head of Services (initially then TBC)
Based: Office Turkey Mill Maidstone, GP Primary Care Networks throughout Kent (mileage paid to PCNs @45p per mile) dependant on home location ME14 5PP – Covering the West Kent area

Would you like to work for an innovative and progressive charity?  Involve Kent are looking for a Team Leader who will lead, coach, motivate and supervise staff working in GP primary Care networks as Social Prescribing link workers, Care Coordinators and Health Coaches

Involve Kent aims to improve health and empower people and communities to live well. We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills, strong organisation skills, and a real passion for empowering and supporting people to have choice and control over their lives and improve their wellbeing. It is imperative that you can confidently lead your staff team to success.

Please note, you must be able to drive and have access to a vehicle for this role. 

You can find out lots more about working for Involve on our website including a full Job Description and Person Specification for the role.

We at Involve Kent pride ourselves on being an employer of choice and encourage applications from experienced candidates and those with potential, irrespective of identity, background, life experience or circumstances, It’s vital that the voluntary sector is as diverse as the society we serve. We welcome the unique contribution diverse applicants bring in terms of their culture, ethnicity, race, nationality or national origin, age, sex, gender identity or expression, religion or belief, disability status, sexual orientation, educational or social background or any other factor.

An exciting position has become available within the RFEA Central Support Team (CST) based in Birmingham for a Project Nova Client Advisor to join a well established and integrated team. As a Nova Client Advisor you will be hard working, meticulous to detail and conscientious. Working on behalf of the RFEA and Walking With The Wounded Partnership, the principle role will be to provide central registration, tracking and a help desk function for Project Nova.

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

The ideal applicants for this position will be self-starters with a strong customer focus, excellent telephone manner and be capable of working within a large team and on their own initiative. Excellent communication skills, IT literacy, keyboard skills and interpersonal skills are essential.

Principal Responsibilities

Engagement

• Receive referrals of Nova Veterans (veterans in contact with the Police, in Nova areas, either because they have been arrested or because they are working with the Police as they are at risk of arrest).
• Undertake search for Nova veterans where contact details are missing following referral including use of social media.
• Establish first contact with referred Veterans.
• Support the Nova Team Leaders and Case Managers to engage with veterans.
• Register Nova Veterans on the CRM system.

Support Network Referrals

• Manage referrals for Nova Veterans to organisations in the Support Network, including diary management and reminder calls.

Tracking ans Follow-up

• Contact Nova Veterans who are in the support network following referral.
• Report any issues or problems that the tracking reveals.
• Follow up Nova Veterans at 3 months and 6 months after case closure.
• Provide accurate and responsive telephone, text, social media and email 'helpdesk’ support to Nova Clients and other stakeholders.
• Record all interactions with Clients and other Nova stakeholders.

Ideally applicants should be NVQ 3/4 qualified in Information Advice and Guidance, however, appropriate training will be given.

The successful candidate will be required to work 35 hours per week. Normal working hours will be on a shift pattern between 8.00 am and 8.00 pm Monday to Fridays inclusive. In addition there will be regular Saturday shifts between 8.00 am to 1:30 pm.

The role is offered initially on a one year fixed term contract, but with options to extend and possibly become permanent. A competitive salary package of £17,700 to £18,700 depending on qualifications and experience. Job satisfaction is guaranteed.

To apply, please submit your covering letter and CV. The closing date is 16th May 2021 with interviews scheduled in late May ready to start in June 2021.

Successful candidates will be required to undertake a Ministry of Defence security clearance which requires applicants to have been resident in the UK for over 5 years, an Enhanced DBS disclosure and Non-Police Vetting (NPPV 3).

Band H, SCP 38-43 (£41,881 - £46,845 per annum) (£21.71 - £24.28 per hour)

Sandwell Council’s partnership with the voluntary and community sector is vital to delivering the ambitions of Vision 2030, and our grant programmes provide support to organisations in the local area to provide key activities and services to our communities.

The Voluntary Sector Support Team administers our multi-million-pound grant programme on behalf of commissioners across the council, ensuring the council’s funding is achieving value for money and contributing to our strategic priorities.

Following a council-wide review of voluntary and community sector grants, we are implementing new approaches to managing our grant programme that will provide higher level corporate oversight and decision making. This includes the introduction of a new Grant Management System to bring about more efficient processes to monitor and manage information.

Leading a small, highly-skilled team who are all currently home-based, this exciting role will ensure that we deliver an accessible and effective grants programme by providing advice, guidance and support to senior managers, commissioners and potential grant applicants, assessing grant applications and working with funded organisations to monitor and evaluate the impact of our grant making.

We are seeking a confident, outgoing, and enthusiastic individual with a tenacious approach to work to lead our Voluntary Sector Support Team and embed the changes required across the council and with our partner organisations.

You will have experience of working with the voluntary and community sector, administering grant programmes and successfully implementing change.

Key to this post is the ability to motivate and influence others at all levels through positive relationships, both internally and with external organisations in order to bring investment into our communities and achieve our vision for Sandwell of a thriving, optimistic and resilient community.

Please note the successful candidate will require a Degree or equivalent in a relevant subject.

Recruitment Schedule

Closing date: Friday 14 May 2021

Interview Dates: Tuesday 25 May and Thursday 27 May 2021

Our values; Trust, Unity and Progress make us unique, they define how we do things and are reflected in the way we behave.  They are important to us, guiding and shaping our organisational culture.  Our values are key to us achieving Sandwell's Vision 2030 and also guide us when we recruit.

This advert will close as soon as sufficient applications are received. Therefore, you are strongly advised to complete and return your application as soon as possible. When completing your application please refer to the supporting documents attached.

Company Description  

Twin employs around 100 full-time and seasonal staff across the UK who share a commitment to changing lives by providing high quality services to people from the UK and abroad. These services include education, training programmes, work placements, employment and volunteer opportunities, which are all designed to help people achieve their personal and professional goals.  

Our mission is to help people realise their full potential through life enhancing experiences.  

  

Boost your skills, top up your student loan, and give back to your community with NCS throughout July and August 2021!  

  

Salary:  

  

Daily residential rate: £120 

Daily non-residential rate: £86.80 

  

  

2021 NCS Programme 

NCS (National Citizen Service) is a government-backed initiative with a mission to equip 15-17 year olds with the confidence, skills and support they need to make a real difference in their communities. The aim is to encourage young people from different backgrounds to mix through a local, community-based programme.   

• NCS three-week wave which consists of one residential week (5 working days) and two non-residential weeks (10 working days).

In the first week (Mon-Fri), based at a residential centre away from home, teams of young people supported by staff will take part in challenging outdoor team building activities. In the remaining two weeks (Mon-Fri), delivered from a local hub, young people will build their confidence and other life skills, and then design and deliver a project that benefits their local community utilising the skills they’ve built throughout the entire programme. 

• NCS two-week wave which is fully non-residential (10 working days). 

In these two weeks (Mon-Fri), delivered from a local hub, young people will build their confidence and other life skills, and then design and deliver a project that benefits their local community utilising the skills they’ve built throughout the entire programme. 

Twin offers a fixed-term contract and aims to provide longer employment consisting of a few waves. This is however, subject to the performance on the programme and young people numbers. Wave Leaders commence employment a week before their wave start date and finish a week later. 

Additional opportunities in our Autumn 2021 programme may become available to those that will have worked on our summer programme(s) and received positive feedback. 

  

Locations: South West- Poole 

  

  

About the role  

Come and work for Twin, a delivery partner of NCS, as a Wave Leader and play an integral part in the organisation and implementation of the National Citizen Service (NCS) ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the programme and manage seasonal staff; maintain proper levels of young people safety, discipline and welfare.   

You will be required to represent NCS goals and values effectively and be a point of contact and support for programme and core staff as well as other outside partnering charities/stakeholders, this includes being the contact between activity and progress on the wave.

You will be expected to act as a role model, encouraging young people to develop inclusive and positive behaviour towards others. 

  

Principle accountabilities:  

• Health, safety and well-being of all staff and participants during the programme 

• Successful delivery of the programme/contract 

• Developing and facilitating appropriate participant activity 

• Liaising with all Twin departments as required 

  

  

Person specification  

• An eye for detail  

• An influencer and excellent negotiator  

• Excellent organisational skills  

• Ability to deal with a demanding workload and prioritise  

• Ability to work in a highly pressured and fast paced environment  

• Good interpersonal skills with people at all levels  

• Fluent English communications skills – both written and verbal  

• A problem solver who thrives in a challenging environment  

• A flexible attitude to work  

• Must have a full and clean driving licence and own car due to the remote location of some of our delivery sites. 

  

This role is perfect for an experienced professional with a background in the education or youth work sector.   

   

The role may require long working hours and night shifts during the residential weeks of the programme.  

  

Twin Training International is committed to safeguarding. For all applicants called to be assessed/interviewed:  

  

• References will be followed up with specific questions as to applicant’s suitability to work with persons under 18  

• All gaps in CVs must be explained satisfactorily  

• Proof of identity and qualifications will be required  

• Successful candidates will be required to undertake a DBS check  

• Successful candidates will be required to complete online and 3 days training prior to commencing employment  

• Successful candidates will be expected to actively engage in the safeguarding of under 18s  

Company Description  

Twin employs around 100 full-time and seasonal staff across the UK who share a commitment to changing lives by providing high quality services to people from the UK and abroad. These services include education, training programmes, work placements, employment and volunteer opportunities, which are all designed to help people achieve their personal and professional goals.  

Our mission is to help people realise their full potential through life enhancing experiences.  

  

Boost your skills, top up your student loan, and give back to your community with NCS throughout July and August 2021!  

  

Salary:  

  

Daily residential rate: £120 

Daily non-residential rate: £86.80 

  

  

2021 NCS Programme 

NCS (National Citizen Service) is a government-backed initiative with a mission to equip 15-17 year olds with the confidence, skills and support they need to make a real difference in their communities. The aim is to encourage young people from different backgrounds to mix through a local, community-based programme.   

• NCS three-week wave which consists of one residential week (5 working days) and two non-residential weeks (10 working days).

In the first week (Mon-Fri), based at a residential centre away from home, teams of young people supported by staff will take part in challenging outdoor team building activities. In the remaining two weeks (Mon-Fri), delivered from a local hub, young people will build their confidence and other life skills, and then design and deliver a project that benefits their local community utilising the skills they’ve built throughout the entire programme. 

• NCS two-week wave which is fully non-residential (10 working days). 

In these two weeks (Mon-Fri), delivered from a local hub, young people will build their confidence and other life skills, and then design and deliver a project that benefits their local community utilising the skills they’ve built throughout the entire programme. 

Twin offers a fixed-term contract and aims to provide longer employment consisting of a few waves. This is however, subject to the performance on the programme and young people numbers. Wave Leaders commence employment a week before their wave start date and finish a week later. 

Additional opportunities in our Autumn 2021 programme may become available to those that will have worked on our summer programme(s) and received positive feedback. 

  

Locations: North East & South East London

  

  

About the role  

Come and work for Twin, a delivery partner of NCS, as a Wave Leader and play an integral part in the organisation and implementation of the National Citizen Service (NCS) ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the programme and manage seasonal staff; maintain proper levels of young people safety, discipline and welfare.   

You will be required to represent NCS goals and values effectively and be a point of contact and support for programme and core staff as well as other outside partnering charities/stakeholders, this includes being the contact between activity and progress on the wave.

You will be expected to act as a role model, encouraging young people to develop inclusive and positive behaviour towards others. 

  

Principle accountabilities:  

• Health, safety and well-being of all staff and participants during the programme 

• Successful delivery of the programme/contract 

• Developing and facilitating appropriate participant activity 

• Liaising with all Twin departments as required 

  

  

Person specification  

• An eye for detail  

• An influencer and excellent negotiator  

• Excellent organisational skills  

• Ability to deal with a demanding workload and prioritise  

• Ability to work in a highly pressured and fast paced environment  

• Good interpersonal skills with people at all levels  

• Fluent English communications skills – both written and verbal  

• A problem solver who thrives in a challenging environment  

• A flexible attitude to work  

  

This role is perfect for an experienced professional with a background in the education or youth work sector.   

   

The role may require long working hours and night shifts during the residential weeks of the programme.  

  

Twin Training International is committed to safeguarding. For all applicants called to be assessed/interviewed:  

  

• References will be followed up with specific questions as to applicant’s suitability to work with persons under 18  

• All gaps in CVs must be explained satisfactorily  

• Proof of identity and qualifications will be required  

• Successful candidates will be required to undertake a DBS check  

• Successful candidates will be required to complete online and 3 days training prior to commencing employment  

• Successful candidates will be expected to actively engage in the safeguarding of under 18s 

Note: You have to be 18 years old after 1st June 2021 before you can apply to work on the NCS programme.  

JOB DESCRIPTION SENIOR SUPPORT WORKER (CAMBRIDGESHIRE) 

Responsible to: Project Team Leader (Cambridgeshire)
Responsible for: New Arrival Support Worker & Residential Volunteer
Location: Cambridgeshire, England regular travel to Baca Office in                                                      Loughborough and Leicestershire 
Hours: 37.5 hours per week including evening and weekend work
Salary: £22000 - £25000 per annum
Contract: Permanent

Overall purpose

• To provide therapeutic support and care service to empower unaccompanied asylum seeking young people, some of whom are victims of trafficking, with dignity, strength and hope - inspiring them to become individuals who are net contributors to society.
• To partner with social workers and representatives from other agencies, for the benefit of the young people.
• To provide support, guidance and be an example to other support staff to inspiring them to be fully investing in the young people and developing their own skills and passions.

Duties & Responsibilities

• All responsibilities, as detailed for the Support Worker (see below).

Plus:

• Be a proactive and committed member of the team that seeks to establish the Rebuild service for unaccompanied young people aged 16+ in Cambridgeshire in line with Baca’s vision, mission and values, by working closely with the Project Team Leader, Leadership Team and the wider team of Baca.
• Be the Deputy Team Leader of the Support Team, supporting the team manager in day to day operations, in decision making and problem solving as part of young people service delivery.  
• To deliver young people services in line with Baca’s Theory of change, to enable young people to achieve the following outcomes, ensuring it is of the highest quality
  • Improved Physical Wellbeing,
  • Improved Emotional Wellbeing,
  • Increased engagement with Education, Employment and Training,
  • Increased Social engagement and
  • Increased Personal Safety. 
• Take the lead in decision making about young people’s progress and their transition to semi-independent placements.
• Be part of the Oncall team and deliver oncall support outside of work hours on a rota basis, which comes with additional pay per night.
• To ensure new arrival risk assessments are updated to suit the individual young person.
• Proactively participate in the training, induction and support of new support workers.
• Play an active role in developing knowledge and understanding in areas relevant to the role, and dispersing this knowledge to support workers in the team.
• Provide support and supervision for the New Arrival Support Worker & Residential Volunteer role.
• Facilitate the development and ongoing review of Baca’s young people support programme.
• Work in close partnership with social workers, other professionals and volunteers to provide a holistic development package for each young person enabling them to become independent.
• Organise and coordinate meetings where necessary to facilitate the achievement of above outcomes.
• Work closely with Baca’s teams to ensure to ensure that all processes, procedures and practises of the project are compliant with Baca’s systems.
• Provide assistance where necessary to facilitate work needed to ensure Baca’s young people accommodation are suitable for purpose and meets regulation.

General

• Be a role model, leading by example in practicing the Values of Baca.
• Play an active and supportive role within the organisation 
• Take ownership of all administrative aspects of the role.
• Maintain strict confidentiality in relation to work undertaken and ensure all confidential material is stored according to Baca’s Confidentiality statement and Data Protection Policy. 
• Treat all staff and young people fairly and without prejudice, in line with Baca’s Equality and Diversity policy 
• Be adept in employing the correct procedures for dealing with any safeguarding incidences or concerns, in line with Baca’s Child, Vulnerable Adult Protection & Safeguarding Policy 
• Adhere to all Baca’s policies and procedures. 
• Ability to work flexible hours, including occasional evenings and weekends, in line with the needs of the team.

More information about the role and organisation can be found in the Recruitment Pack