As one of our Community Partnerships Managers, you will be based in the North East or London/South East of England. Living within your region, you will work from home but be expected to travel extensively within your area and to the Peterborough Office.

The Leprosy Mission is the world’s largest leprosy-focused organisation, a pioneer in our field, with 140 years’ experience tackling this ancient disease. As a leading international Christian development organisation, The Leprosy Mission England and Wales (TLMEW) works in 10 countries across Africa and Asia to defeat leprosy and transform lives. We raise funds, promote research and innovation, and support our partners to strengthen health systems, provide life-changing health care services, skills training and opportunities for those who have been excluded and rejected by society.

TLMEW’s purpose is to increase awareness and understanding of leprosy and to achieve fundraising targets in excess of £9 million per annum in order to support our overseas projects.

You will be the face of The Leprosy Mission in the North East or the South East of England and will report to the Community Partnerships Team Manager. Living within your region, you will work from home but be expected to travel extensively within your area and to the Peterborough Office.

You will need to:

• be an engaging presenter on Zoom and public speaker face to face
• have proven success as a community fundraiser or have requisite proven sales/marketing success gained in the business sector
• recruit new supporters and manage volunteers to give generously of their time talents and resources
• have excellent interpersonal, communication and analytical skills to understand your ROI
• be willing to work on Sundays and evenings as required, and occasional Saturdays
• be able to develop and deliver a regional fundraising strategy.

TLMEW is an explicitly Christian charity and working across all faiths. The role of the Community Partnerships Manager is to represent the Mission’s purpose and ethos to external audiences. You will be a confident speaker with the ability to adapt your style to suit all church denominations. As the successful candidate will be required to undertake biblical research to locate appropriate scripture for use in TLMEW presentation and written materials and maybe asked to the lead the services in some supporting churches, there is an occupational requirement for the Community Partnerships Manager to be a committed Christian.

A valid UK driving licence is an essential requirement for the role as a car allowance will be provided to enable you to have a car to assist you with the duties associated with this role. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a work health questionnaire.

TLMEW has a zero-tolerance policy towards any abuse, neglect and exploitation of all people. Successful candidates are expected to understand, sign and comply with all organisational policies, including the Safeguarding Code of Conduct and the Safeguarding Children & Vulnerable Adults Policy. Recruitment to roles within TLMEW includes, in particular, criminal record checks and the collection of relevant references. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from joining us as an employee; this will depend on the circumstances of any offences. TLMEW is committed to diversity and welcomes applications from appropriately qualified people from all sections of the community.

To apply, and for more information on our Community Partnerships Manager roles, together with the work of TLMEW, please visit our website via the apply button.

Closing date: 9am on Thursday 3 June 2021

Preliminary Interviews in North East: Monday 14 June 2021

Preliminary Interviews in South East: Wednesday 16 June 2021

Interviews for North East vacancy: Monday 21 June 2021 in Peterborough

Interviews for South East vacancy: Tuesday 22 June 2021 in Peterborough

Faith is considered to be an occupational requirement : Equality Act 2010

Here at Eden Brown we have an exciting opportunity to join a not for profit organisation as a Client Services Manager - 4 days per week. This Charity is based in Bradford and provide advice to disabled people, their carers, and their families. Their main aim is to promote equality within society, and they work closely with people to ensure that they have control over the services they need which contributes to their overall health and well being.

As Client Services Manager you will manage and oversee the day-to-day delivery of all "Contracted Services". This will enable individuals who are particularly vulnerable to have access to benefit advice, support, and group advocacy.

You will provide up to date welfare benefit advice and will raise awareness within the Bradford area about the Charitie's incredible work!

To apply for the Client Services Manager role, you must have had extensive experience of welfare benefits work as well as preparation of cases and presentation of cases at tribunal. Experience of supervising / working with a benefits team is also essential as well as a good knowledge and understanding of "safeguarding". You will be educated to A level/ NVQ level 3 standard and be able to provide evidence of training on a Welfare rights course.

You must be able to manage your own workload and have good organisational skills.
Please note that this is an office based role in Bradford however there is some flexibility in working form home one day per week. The closing date for this role is the 28th May. Please contact Laura Iliff on [email protected] or 01132207542.

Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

The WEA has an exciting opportunity for an Estates Manager to join the Quality and Student Services Team.

As an Estates Manager, you will be responsible for the development and delivery of all estates and facilities services across the WEA.

You will provide building and construction expertise to support the development of the organisation and be the principal advisor on all land, property, estates and facilities matters to the Leadership Team through the Director of Quality & Student Services.

Key areas of responsibility:

You will work closely with internal colleagues and external partners to ensure all estates and facilities matters are considered as part of any business / service reconfiguration and in the development of any new services. Quality, compliance, commercial awareness, construction management and leadership will be paramount.

About you:

To apply for this post please attach your CV and a supporting statement / covering letter outlining how you meet the essential criteria detailed in the person specification.

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

The Role:

The scope of this role is to contribute to the overall success of our Organisation in accordance with Migrant Help’s visions, values and objectives. The post-holder is expected to:

• Provide day to day management for their regional team(s) and to ensure statutory and contractual
compliance on behalf of the organisation.

• Ensure that quality standards are met and continuous improvement a focus.

• Maintain and develop excellent working relationships and referral procedures with and between 
external stakeholders in order to improve the access to and quality of mainstream and specialist
servicesforrefugees and asylum seekers.

• Ensure continuous development of the role and their team.

• Ensure that the service is delivered according to procedures and processes.

• Attend meetings with key partners and stakeholders asthe organisation requires.

• Monitor the service and react accordingly, and in a timely manner to changing needs with resultant 
re-prioritisation of his or her work as necessary.

• Lead within their region(s) on Safeguarding, Health and Safety, Data Security and Quality.

• Co-ordinate with colleagues in other parts of the organisation and with our sub-contractors to 
successfully deliver Asylum Services.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Lead the Advice, Issue Reporting and Eligibility (AIRE) service for Yorkshire, Humberside, & North
East of England based at Wakefield Initial Accommodation, responsible for planning the team’s 
deployment, delegating work appropriately and ensuring delivery of service across the region(s).
This includes planning cover and ad hoc absence (i.e. leave and sickness) and weekend working,
as required.

• Provide support to other regional services teams and EAGL team by allocating regional resources as required

• Provide support to the Head of MH Welcome and deputising when needed

• Lead on a range of HR process including recruitment, induction, staff development, appraisal and 
supervision, absence monitoring, disciplinary and grievance issues and any other associated processes

• Manage the Senior Client Adviser(s) providing support and advice on complex cases

• Provide support to the Head of MH Welcome in attending local Strategic Migration 
Partnership meetings, stakeholder meetings and other for a within your area of responsibility,
in conjunction and supported by the Senior Management, as required.

• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with relevant local authorities, agencies and 
stakeholders in the region /National (Wales / Scotland / Northern Ireland) working in partnership 
with the Head of MH Welcome, the Head of Regional Services and Head of Outreach.

• Conduct regular team meetings and daily briefings to ensure that staff are kept up to date with 
changes in policy, legislation and law, safety and any other matters that effect the delivery of
service

• Report to the line manager any changes in trends and the impact on client service delivery

• Carry out required quality control audit of work and adherence to relevant legislation and 
quality standards e.g. file reviews, to ensure compliance with standards of OISC and the Advice
Quality Standard, GDPR, ISO9001 etc.

• Include apprenticeships, work placements and volunteers within the team for the provision of 
additional support services to clients as agreed with the line manager.

• Deal with complaints about the service and manage incidents in accordance with Migrant Help policies and operating procedures

• Responsible for regional budget management and future planning across petty cash control, ensure accurate records are kept

• Any other duties which may be assigned 

Benefits:

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

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

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

Special Requirements:  

- This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check.

- The post is subject to Counter Terrorist  (CTC) Check 

- The successful candidate need to be OISC registered or willing to obtain OISC Registration

Therefore the applicant must:

- Hold a valid, full current 10 year British passport; full EU passport or have indefinite leave to remain in the UK.

- Provide full employment history for previous 3 years and or suitable documentation to cover any gaps.

-  Be able to provide full 5 years UK address history.

37 hours per week worked flexibly

Based in Shipley, Skipton or Harrogate, plus home working

Raising the profile of unpaid carers and reaching out to offer support, information and advice are the key dual roles of the Communications and Engagement Team.

You will work across the organisation identifying key communication and marketing routes to ensure that the voices of carers are heard locally, and nationally 

The successful candidate will be an exceptional communicator with the range of skills commensurate with the array of communication methods in use today.  Leading the Engagement Team, the post holder will ensure that all communication both externally and internally adheres to our branding guidelines and is presented in a high quality professional manner.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the ability to write, co-ordinate and edit others contributions to our quarterly newsletter, manage relationships with the media, lead publicity and carer campaigns and further develop social media as an effective form of communication. 

Purpose of the role:

The WEA has an exciting opportunity for a Customer Experience Manager to join the Quality and Student Services Team.

As a Customer Experience Manager you will shape and deliver the end-to-end experience of the WEA`s current and prospective learners, drive conversion across key stages of the learner journey and manage the enrolment and application experience and process through the `call-centre` function.

Key areas of responsibility:

You will be responsible for all KPI`s across our learner journey, implementing the customer experience strategy and be responsible for ensuring that learner satisfaction across all engagement points is paramount.

About you:

To apply for this post please attach your CV and a supporting statement / covering letter outlining how you meet the essential criteria detailed in the person specification.

Purpose of the role:

The WEA has an exciting opportunity for a Health and Safety Manager to join the Quality and Student Services Team.

As a Health and Safety Manager, you will be responsible for providing professional health and safety leadership across the WEA and to all staff and Trustees.

Key areas of responsibility:

You will be responsible for improving performance through the implementation of health and safety management systems and other current standards and legislation.

You will successfully design, deliver and maintain a health and safety programme to embed and drive a positive safety culture across the organisation as well as ensuring the timely delivery of associated underpinning health and safety management action plans and operational programmes.

About you:

To apply for this post please attach your CV and a supporting statement / covering letter outlining how you meet the essential criteria detailed in the person specification.

Department: Customer Journey

Interview date: week commencing 24/05

Contract Duration: 18 months

Citizens Advice offers confidential advice online, over the phone, and in person, for free. Through our national network of charities, we give people the knowledge and the confidence they need to find their way forward – whoever they are, and whatever their problem.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented throughout Citizens Advice. We are a member of the race equality campaign at Business in the Community, the Prince’s responsible business network and are committed to improving employment opportunities for ethnic minorities across the UK. We also welcome applications from, LGB and Trans and non binary candidates.

We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in role profiles.

You will be part of a high-profile, business critical, priority team transforming the platforms used by Citizens Advice volunteers to deliver remote advice to the public. This will involve replacing existing telephony and webchat platforms and introducing video chat capabilities to the network. Our phone service alone receives millions of calls from the public every year and is staffed by thousands of volunteers. The team is multi-disciplinary and involves staff from across the organisation. You will be working particularly closely with product managers, delivery managers, user researchers, user experience designers, service designers, data scientists and strategists. We work closely with colleagues in technology and data and operations.

You will provide business change management support to this transformation effort, which is expected to take up to 2.5 years and will involve discovering requirements, testing and procuring solutions and rolling out new technologies to thousands of volunteers across England and Wales. You will be responsible for ensuring that this significant body of change is delivered successfully. As well as bringing extensive change management experience, including knowledge of current methodologies and tools and their practical application, we are looking for someone with experience of working in a multidisciplinary team delivering high transactional digital products and platforms using agile methodology. You'll also have experience discovering training requirements and supporting the delivery of training programmes that meets those requirements. To be successful, you’ll need strong analytical and judgement skills and be adept at building effective working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders at all levels.

Are you a motivated, passionate and experienced manager with an impressive track record of delivering high-quality services, to meet the needs of local communities in a social work/care, health or education profession? Want to make a real difference to the lives of children, young people and their families? If so, read on.

Catholic Care is an ambitious Charity. We are always striving to offer even better services to give the children, young people, families and schools we work with quality and highly regarded support services. This means that as we look to the future we have the confidence to try something new.

We know it is our professionals working with children and young people who make the biggest difference to their lives and as we look to integrate our services, we require a Senior Manager who will share this vision and manage a team of experienced practitioners. Your role will be to provide management, professional support, advice and supervision to frontline practitioners, ensuring that a quality service is delivered to children and young people.

You will be responsible for the development of the teams and the results delivered. You will work in partnership with other agencies and with our commissioned services to ensure the best possible outcomes for the children and young people that we work with.

This is an exciting time where we are keen to make a difference to service delivery. This is an inspirational opportunity to be part of the team and join us on our journey.

To be considered as the Senior Manager, you will need:

• A management qualification and extensive experience in a senior management role
• A thorough knowledge of good practice and legislation in relation to safeguarding children and adults, social care provision, outcome management and management controls
• A recognised professional qualification in social work and/or care, health, education or equivalent

In-depth knowledge of local services that provide support for families, across children’s social care would highly desirable.

If you are as excited by the prospect as we are, then we would like to speak to you as it may be just the role for you.

Job Title: Senior Manager for Children and Young People’s Services

Salary: SP38 to 41 £40,760 to £43,662 plus pension and other benefits

Post: Permanent Full Time

Location: As part of your role, you will be expected to travel across West and parts of North Yorkshire and be based at Head Office in Headingley, Leeds

Closing Date: 21st May 2021

Interview Date: 7thJune 2021

Catholic care was founded in 1863 and has evolved its services now caring for older people, adults at risk, children & families and helping those who are disadvantaged, vulnerable and marginalized; people of all faiths or of no faith at all. The charity also employs people of all faiths and none.

Assistant Head of CYP Community Role and Responsibilities

Every year we help thousands of young people to make positive choices that will change their lives. Do you want to be part of the team that helps improve the life chances of children, young people and families by inspiring them to engage positively in their communities?

We have an exciting role as Assistant Head of Children and Young People Services, based in our Bradford offices.

Brathay’s Head of CYP, Rachel Head, says: “This role is a leadership opportunity which will shape and deliver services most needed to transform young people lives. Join our motivated team, who are committed to working to achieve the best for young people.”

The Role

Assists the Head of Children and Young People Services to lead and manage the Children and Young People Community team’s implementation of Brathay’s 2020-2025 Strategy, through developing partnerships and income generation to enhance and embed our community programme delivery.

Key Tasks

Leadership and Management

• Contributes to the effective implementation of Brathay’s strategic plan and community model in Yorkshire and Humber which focuses on achieving Brathay’s mission, values and purpose.
• Supports the Head of CYPS and Chief Executive to develop Brathay’s influence within the youth and education sector and with wider stakeholders.
• Undertakes operational management of CYPS Yorkshire and Humber income streams within the context of Brathay’s annual business plan and budget.
• Line manages and supervises the Yorkshire and Humber Managers responsible for managing day to day community programme delivery.
• Supports the Operations Manager and Delivery Team to undertake their responsibilities for safeguarding children, young people and families engaged in Community programmes.
• Ensures all community delivery meets expected quality/service standards.
• Provides duty cover for out of hours community work, responding to emergencies as appropriate.

Income Generation and Client/Partner Development

With specific responsibility for Yorkshire and Humber localities:

• Leads the development of partnerships and relationships that meet Brathay’s strategic aims and achieve income targets for community programme delivery.
• Leads and undertake income generation for community programmes to achieve the annual budget targets.
• Manages direct reports to support client development and implementation of projects.
• Ensures excellent client satisfaction is consistently achieved, dealing with matters arising as appropriate.
• Develops partnerships at regional and national level that build Brathay’s ability to achieve mission and our reputation for collaboration and delivering quality work.

Strategy

Assist the Head of CYPS in:

• Implementation of the strategic plan to achieve agreed annual key performance indicators
• Keeping abreast of relevant policy, opportunities and threats, ensuring that new ideas are translated into sustainable, repeatable products and approaches.
• Representing Brathay at national and regional levels.
• Working in close partnership with Head of Research and Practice and with Brathay’s CYPS Residential Provision.

Research

• Building Brathay’s knowledge base through practice development and managing research, by working in partnership with the Research Hub.

Interested? Visit Brathay's website to find out more

Youth in Mind Service Manager

Mind in Bradford is looking for a Youth in Mind Service Manager who will be responsible for leading and managing the day-to-day operations and sub-contracted elements of the Youth in Mind partnership, enabling effective linking with partners and communities across the Bradford District & Craven. 

Youth in Mind is a group of mental health services supporting children and young people (CYP) aged 5 to 25 across Bradford District and Craven.  You will play a key role in evolving collaborative ways of working across multiple providers to promote, protect and improve CYP mental wellbeing so our CYP have brighter futures and the opportunity to thrive and achieve their potential

Secondment opportunities are welcome.

The role will appeal to those who have:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Wide range of IT skills and computer literacy, including Microsoft applications and electronic client record systems
• Excellent planning and organisation skills 
• Ability to make decisions, act on own initiative and operate in a proactive manner with a positive attitude
• Ability to work with complex issues and manage a demanding workload.
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently
• Keen attention to detail
• Excellent working knowledge of programme management best practices
• Understanding of the issues experienced by children, young people and their parents/carers in Bradford District and Craven.
• Children and young people’s mental health services in Bradford District and Craven.
• Understanding of key current issues within mental health.
• Experience working in children and young people’s services and/or mental health services (statutory or voluntary and community sector)
• Experience developing quality assurance systems and achieving service improvement.
• Delivering high quality, evidence-based services which offer value for money.
• Commitment to equal opportunities and diversity, addressing health inequalities, and to child-centred services
• Passionate, driven, self-motivated, enthusiastic and committed approach
• Consistently achieves high quality standards and requires limited direction and supervision
• Resilient in a dynamic environment
• Understanding that mental health difficulties are a natural part of life.
• Understanding of and commitment to the Mind in Bradford values of Caring always, Working together, Supporting everyone, Enabling all and Improving continually
• Willingness to work in and travel to multiple locations across Bradford Central locality.

Salary scale: £27,000 - £30,000 pa  

Hours: 37 hours (to include occasional evening and weekend work)

Contract: Fixed Term to end 31st March 2023 (possibility of extension subject to

funding)

Base: Kenburgh House, 28 Manor Row, Bradford, BD1 4QU with requirement to travel within the Bradford District and Craven area

Responsible to: Service Director

Annual Leave: 25 days pro-rata

Pension: We operate a contributory pension scheme which you will be auto-enrolled into (subject to the conditions of the scheme).

Probationary period: 6 months

Closing Date: 10am on Friday 28th May 2021

Interview Date: Monday 7th June 2021

The purpose of this role is to work with Nova CEO to negotiate new contracts and grants, both for Nova and on behalf of our member organisations. You will lead on the management of delivery and monitoring requirements.

Nova has been working in partnership to create an innovative Third Sector Framework for the District. This offers confidence and quality assurance for commissioners and the opportunity for the VSCE sector to collaborate on design of services and access funding to deliver these services. Leading the continued development and roll out of the framework is key to this role, as is facilitating the funds to flow through it.

Nova also facilitates the Wakefield District Funders Forum, bringing local and national funders together to look at how the funding landscape in Wakefield can be enhanced. You will be a part of this exciting opportunity to be creative and try new approaches.

This is an exciting time to join the team - this is a new role that you will be encouraged to develop.

Major Partnerships Team Assistant

Contract: Full time, Permanent

Flexible location- offices in London, Brighton, Bristol, Cardiff, Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester

London Starting Salary: £24,770 to £26,770 per annum

Regional Starting Salary: £21,690 to £23,690 per annum

We have a great opportunity for a Major Partnerships Assistant to come and play a key role within the team, providing administrative and project support to colleagues. The Major Partnerships Team manages relationships with major and high value donors, trusts and statutory funders, corporate partners, and donations from legacies. The Major Partnerships Team Assistant will be the first port of call for enquiries internally and externally and will have a good overview of the team's activities.

We are looking for a database and spreadsheet whizz who can prove that data isn't scary, and someone who can confidently and proactively manage projects from start to finish. You'll be adept at juggling several tasks simultaneously whilst having the ability to talk confidently via all communication channels.

This is the perfect role for someone looking to start their career in major donor fundraising or corporate partnerships - due to the varied nature of the role, no two days will be the same!

Closing Date: Monday 24th May 2021 (23:59)

Interviews: w/c 7th June 2021

We offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance, excellent learning and development opportunities and a vibrant organisational culture.

We are an equal opportunities employer and are especially keen to encourage applications from people currently under-represented in the environment movement.

Friends of the Earth is an international community dedicated to protecting the natural world and the wellbeing of everyone in it. We lead campaigns, provide resources and information, and drive real solutions to the environmental problems facing us all.

Are you a fashion conscious dog lover?

Dogs Trust is the largest dog welfare charity in the UK with a nationwide network of rehoming centres and charity shops. Last year, Dogs Trust centres cared for over 9,000 dogs; we never put a healthy dog down.

With approximately 40 retail stores already across the UK and new stores opening almost weekly, Dogs Trust is the most rapidly growing charity retailer in the UK. With a broad range of donated and bought in products, we are looking for dynamic and flexible managers who have the customer and the charity at the heart of everything they do. 

Now you can be part of our next chapter. We are seeking a commercially minded Store Manager, working 5 days a week (including most weekends), to help to build and inspire a team of volunteers, take personal ownership for the performance of the store, maximise profits and deliver excellent customer service. In this varied and exciting role you will be instrumental in ensuring your store is a successful hub of the community, working closely with Rehoming Centres and representing the Dogs Trust brand. This is a great opportunity to be part of a busy and dynamic retail environment that changes every day!

So if you have retail experience along with strong team and budgetary management skills and enjoy leading from the front and driving sales through commercial awareness and inspirational customer service whilst making a difference to the dogs in our care, please apply.

At Dogs Trust we value diversity and we're committed to creating an inclusive culture.  We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce will help us to achieve our mission. Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, either at application or interview stage, please contact us.