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A project supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB)
JOB TITLE: PEACE OF MIND PROJECT TRAINER
REPORTING TO: PROJECT CO-ORDINATOR
ACOUNTABLE TO: PROGRAMME MANAGER
SALARY: £32,234PER ANNUM
CONTRACT: 36 HOURS PER WEEK
3 YEAR FIXED TERM
LOCATION: DERRY~LONDONDERRY
We are seeking 7 passionate and dynamic Project Trainers with a background in psychology or literature to deliver Verbal's unique shared reading model to schools across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland (border Counties) as part of our Peace of Mind project. Our Shared Reading Model combines bibliotherapy and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)techniques to support mental health and emotional wellbeing through storytelling, literature and conversation.
As a Peace of Mind Project Trainer your responsibilities will include:
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Delivering Verbal's Shared Reading Model for our Peace of Mind project in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland (border Counties)
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Consulting with various groups (For example, Teachers or Health professionals)
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Working closely with school staff to foster a supportive network for the children participating in our Peace of Mind project.
If you are interested in working in an environment where you can truly make a difference in the lives of those you work with, please download the Project Trainer recruitment pack at www.theverbal.co
Closing date for applications is 12th of November 2024 12pm
It should be noted that the criteria for this post may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting.
The Verbal Arts Centre operates a Child Protection Policy.
The Verbal Arts Centre is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you a detail-oriented, motivated, and focused professional? As we embark on a new five-year strategy, we are seeking a Network and Learning Coordinator to support the development, implementation and engagement in our Advantaged Thinking Learning Community (ATLC) framework and digital platform across our national network of youth Foyers.
Position: Network and Learning Coordinator
Accountable to: Head of Programmes and Network
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £28,000-32,000 per year, based on experience
Benefits include: Contributory Pension Scheme; Enhanced Maternity/Paternity package; Own Macbook, iPhone and support to work from home; Training and development; travel expenses; Annual leave increases year on year after 3 years service (up to 30 days), Discretionary 3 days leave at Christmas.
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week
Location: Home-based with some travel to Foyers and team meetings
Holiday: 25 days plus bank holidays (pro rata)
Application deadline: 7th November 2024
First Interviews (Online): 14th and 15th November 2024
Second Interviews (In Person): 21st or 22nd November 2024
How to apply
Please download the job pack below and send a copy of your CV, a completed application form and the equality and diversity form to inbox[at]foyer[dot]net
Our VISION is to see all young people who can’t live at home have access to high quality housing, support, learning and development
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you passionate about making sure that unpaid family carers have the chance use their experiences to improve practice in health and social care and to improve carer-awareness in the wider community?
Role: This is a great opportunity to recruit and support carers to take part in internal and external education and training sessions and to expand the number of organisations we work with.
About you:
- Excellent communication, relationship building and networking skills
- Able to actively engage learners and encourage group participation with guiding questions to ensure clarity, focus and constructive learning takes place.
- Good time management with the ability to manage a diverse workload and prioritise and plan effectively so that deadlines are met
- Able to provide accessible and professional external and internal information
- Competent with a range of software programmes including Microsoft Windows
- Hold a driving licence and access to a vehicle
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Are you an experienced HR professional passionate about making an impact in the charity sector? We’re looking for a dynamic Head of HR & Training to lead our HR team, driving recruitment, training & development, and compliance with UK employment law. Reporting into the Director of Resources you will play a key role in promoting a positive workplace culture, supporting staff well-being, and diversity and inclusion across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee recruitment and talent management
- Provide expert advice on employee relations
- Lead learning and development initiatives
- Ensure compliance with HR policies and employment law
In return for your skills and experience, you’ll receive the following benefits:
- An annual salary of £53,880 to £59,490
- 30-33 days holiday, plus bank holidays
- Defined contribution pension scheme (matched by CXK up to 10% depending on length of service)
- Death in service life assurance policy (3 x annual salary)
- Flexible working
- Generous sick leave benefits
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- Mental health first aiders
- Cycle to work scheme
- Home and Tech scheme
- Interest free season ticket loans
- Interest free parking permit loans
- Employee Assistance programme (AXA)
The HR Team at CXK is within a period of change following significant growth of the function and needs someone willing to roll up their sleeves and support the team operationally whilst maintaining an eye on the bigger picture. If this sounds like you please apply!
Note:
The interview process will look like:
- Advert closes 9am Monday 28th October 24
- 15-20 minute screening calls to take place on Monday 4th November 24
- Face to face interviews on Monday 11th/Tuesday 12th November 24 in Ashford Kent
Join us in making a meaningful impact!
*Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as soon as possible**
People’s Economy aims to build the agency and power of people facing injustice and working for social change so that they have the expertise, capabilities and resources to develop their own analysis of how the economic system is a root cause of the injustice they face, develop strategies to change it and then take action with others. Our vision is for a world with economies that meet the needs and priorities of people currently experiencing economic injustice.
We are looking for people who are: passionate about addressing economic injustice, experienced trainers and facilitators and are excited about the prospect of leading work to build infrastructure that will significantly scale our training capacity.
The Head of Training will lead People’s Economy’s overall approach to training providing strong oversight and ownership over: turning economic analysis content and our community economic education framework into engaging and accessible training; individual workshop and learning journey design; our pedagogical approach to learning; and our unique facilitation approach. The role will have a focus on building the infrastructure to consolidate and scale our training through supporting, training and coaching staff, freelancers and collaborators in implementing our training approach. It will also be responsible for developing paid training work and will support other work strands, manage projects and contribute to income generation.
Online Open House
Come and meet us! We are hosting an online open house on Monday October 28th at 12pm for anyone who is interested in hearing more about the roles we’re currently hiring for or what People’s Economy is all about.
You can use this space to ask any questions you might have about the role, find out more about the organisation and meet some of our staff team. Curious? This will be hosted as a webinar and questions can be submitted via the Q&A function so you will be able to remain anonymous unless you choose to unmute or turn on your video to ask a question.
Sign up here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_w2oUR_ckS6ycbSMqExXrkw#/registration
Leading People’s Economy’s approach to training
- With support from the Programme Director, lead the development of People’s Economy’s approach to training and workshops to create an approach and set of standards to be applied across the organisation.
- Stay abreast of developments in training best practice across similar organisations and use this knowledge to further develop People’s Economy’s training approach.
- Develop resources (e.g. types of training exercises) that can be used across People’s Economy’s training work
- Support colleagues and freelancers to implement People’s Economy’s training approach, including through delivering ‘train the trainer’ training and creating learning resources
- Work with the Programme Director to create processes to oversee the quality and delivery of all of People’s Economy’s training
- Lead on monitoring and evaluation of, and learning from, People’s Economy’s training work ensuring that it informs the subsequent development of training
- With support from the Programme Director create and implement plans to build and maintain our training infrastructure and increase our training capacity.
Training for Changemakers
- With support from the Programme Director, design and develop our training offer.
- Lead the implementation of training, including: ○ Work with the Head of Community to develop processes to recruit and onboard changemakers to training opportunities ○ Design training workshops, working in accordance with People’s Economy’s community education framework and principles ○ Oversee the delivery of training workshops facilitated by other staff and freelancers
- Work collaboratively with the Programme Team to ensure a joined up approach across our work with changemakers
Develop paid training work
- With support from the Programme Director, take a strategic approach to identifying and developing opportunities to undertake paid training work that can both meet People’s Economy’s goals and generate unrestricted income for the organisation
- Hold key relationships, as agreed with the Programme Director, with organisations and individuals who are current and potential clients for paid training work
Supporting other work strands
- Feed in from a training perspective to the development of People’s Economy’s changemaker community of practice led by the Head of Community
- Feed in from a training perspective to the development and implementation of the organisational communications strategy
Managing projects and people
- Work with the Head of People and Operations to recruit and manage a pool of freelancer Associate Trainers to help deliver People’s Economy’s training work, and lead the training of freelancers to do this work
- Manage freelancers contributing to People’s Economy’s training work and any staff roles which (in future) report to Head of Training
- Manage (or contribute to) non-programme projects that contribute to achieving People’s Economy’s goals, as agreed with the Programme Director
- Work collaboratively with the Programme Team to ensure a joined up approach across People’s Economy’s work
Financial management and income generation
- With support from the Programme Director, develop and manage budgets when leading programmes and projects
- With support from the Programme Director, contribute to income generation by leading the development of agreed identified opportunities, including by holding key relationships with existing and potential funders
For full role description and person specification see attached application pack
Working with communities across the UK experiencing economic injustice to reimagine, rebalance, and transform the economy.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Education & Training Manager will be responsible for grant managing the day-to-day aspects of commissioned Education and Training programmes.
They will work with partner organisations to create tailored training plans, and commission education and training programmes to deliver those plans. They will monitor training program effectiveness, manage related funding budgets, and stay updated on relevant training trends.
They will support the Head of Education and Training with the ongoing development of GambleAware’s approach to education and training of professionals across the sector and in adjacent sectors. Assisting in the identifying and assessing relevant training needs of professionals working with people experiencing gambling harm.
Working across the organisation with colleagues to identify education and training needs arising from new research, new stakeholder groups, policy change, advancements in treatment or legislative changes, for example. Supporting matrix working both in their capacity of managing and supporting programmes of work.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Training Services Officer
Reports to: Head of Services
Direct reports: N/A
Location: Remote working – regular travel (UK & Ireland) - Head office attendance (Central London) as required.
Own transport is required for this position (mileage paid)
Salary: £28,000 - £33,000 (Full Time Equivalent)
Hours: 21 per week
Purpose of the role
To support Lifelites’ Services team in designing, developing and delivering the multi-channel Lifelites Learning programme. Assisting the Lifelites trainer to deliver training for staff across children’s palliative care in person, online and through e-learning. Lifelites Learning complements the provision of Lifelites technology packages, increases confidence and skills of staff and provides high quality, accessible learning resources to maximise the impact of assistive technology.
The role will also provide vital support and resilience to Lifelites technology provision Lifelites 25, our exciting expansion programme, which will take Lifelites’ services to the wider children’s palliative care sector.
Main duties and responsibilities
Training Development
- To support the Lifelites trainer with the design and development of Lifelites’ high quality installation and ongoing learning and development programmes
- To assist in producing bespoke training itineraries, handouts and user guides for installation and ongoing training sessions aligned to Lifelites technology installation schedule
- To support the development and implementation of Lifelites e-learning platform, including course modules and interactive learning
- To assist in creating and publishing simple, intuitive and accessible user guides on Lifelites’ Learning Hub
- To work with the Head of Services, Trainer and Lifelites technology service provider to identify and evaluate new assistive technology solutions suitable for implementation within children’s palliative care settings
Delivery
- To support the delivery of Lifelites face to face and online training sessions
- To deliver ad hoc face to face training, super user and showcase training sessions for Lifelites staff and other partners as required
- To deliver training for new services supported through the Lifelites 25 Programme.
Co-ordination and monitoring
- To work with the Trainer to respond to queries and training requests and schedule installation and ongoing training sessions for children’s palliative care partners
- To capture and record training monitoring data, contributing to internal and external communications, evaluation and reporting processes
- To represent Lifelites within children’s palliative care settings and forums, providing feedback for Lifelites’ staff on emerging issues as required
General
- To undertake continuous professional development
- To comply with Lifelites policies and procedures at all times
- To contribute to and embody Lifelites’ values and workplace culture
- To perform any other duties as required
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Training and Support Worker to lead and support The Mason Foundation’s future growth and development by providing and delivering training to a variety of audiences. The role is home based - with requirement to travel (ideally, candidates will be located in the ‘South Central’ area of England, including Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Hampshire, and surrounding areas). Hours - 30 -37.5 hours, available as a part-time or full-time position.
Through our programmes we reduce inequalities, empower communities, and drive meaningful, sustainable change.The Mason Foundation delivers people centred services, projects and training, through its specialist wellbeing and employment programmes including:
· The Mason Mile – supporting inclusive, community led starting point physical activity centred around ‘1 Mile’
· Propel - supporting young people with learning disabilities, into meaningful and sustainable employment.
· Bespoke Community Impact Projects – supporting and empowering communities to co-develop and deliver impactful and meaningful change.
As the Training and Support Worker, you will play a pivotal part in the development of our programmes and training, through sharing partner insight, understanding the latest evidence and landscape of workplace inclusivity and keeping abreast of other providers in this space. You will be required to travel regularly to deliver face to face training within the community, education settings and workplaces.
You will have a track record of working within learning, development, community engagement or similar, ideally with experience of supporting communities with additional needs.
You will be a strong, passionate, and inspiring facilitator, driven to deliver impactful training. You will be a skilled communicator, confident in using a variety of methods to engage and empower others from a broad range of backgrounds and settings.
You will be a team player and understand the need to work seamlessly in collaboration with multiple agencies including local authority, corporate and third sector partners, to help ensure high quality delivery of our services, to our communities.
The Training and Support Worker will need to embrace a ‘make it happen’ working environment, with constant dedication and a passion for making a difference as part of a committed charity, supporting disadvantaged communities.
In return, you get to work for a great, growing charity with like-minded people with a competitive salary.
All offers of employment are conditional upon you signing the contract of employment and:
· Two satisfactory references
· Proof of attainment of qualifications
· Evidence of your right to work in the United Kingdom; and
· If applicable, satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Proposed Week of Interview: w/c 18th November 2024
The Mason Foundation is an equal opportunities employer and proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We positively encourage applications from candidates regardless of sex, race or ethnicity, nationality, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, or belief, marital or civil partnership status, parental or carer status, education, socioeconomic background, pregnancy or maternity, or any other characteristic protected under equality legislation.
We are especially keen to encourage and welcome applications from people currently under-represented within the organisation, these include but are not limited to those from the LGBT+ community, people with disabilities, and candidates who are Black or People of Colour. Those with disabilities meeting the minimum requirements for the post will be shortlisted and reasonable adjustments will be made to ensure they are not disadvantaged during the interview process.
Your CV and covering letter should state why your skills and experience make you the ideal candidate for the position.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Voluntary Action Harrow is looking for a Health & Social Inequalities Co-ordinator and Trainer to work within our Stronger Communities Team.
Stronger Communities aims to remove barriers to accessing healthcare, increase community engagement and co-production, and reduce health inequalities in the borough of Harrow. This role involves developing and delivering a comprehensive portfolio of training sessions focused on Health and Social Inequalities, including Make Every Contact Count (MECC).
Responsibilities
- Develop a portfolio of training sessions covering a range of topics, particularly related to Health & Social Inequalities (including Make Every Contact Count (MECC)).
- Liaise with internal colleagues to ensure training content stays accurate
- Build effective working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders including residents, voluntary, community and faith sector organisations, social enterprises, local NHS services, and statutory sector partners
Liaise regularly with these partner organisations to identify and address training needs - Deliver accessible training sessions both online and at venues in a way that empowers participants and increases their confidence, knowledge and expertise.
- Support in the promotion and communication of training sessions
- Manage, organise and support representation at community meetings, forums and networks, encouraging attendance.
- Meet defined targets for numbers of sessions and participants
- Seek feedback from participants and use this to continuously improve the training offer
- Manage and maintain comprehensive records of sessions delivered and participants feedback
- Contribute to ensuring that service performance standards and targets are met
- Evaluation of training, including case study and impact reports
- Identify and report evidence to support community insight
- Support other staff and volunteers to deliver training if and as required
- Contribute to the design and delivery of internal training when required
- Maintain and update records on our database.
Skills, Competencies and Behaviours
- Ability to identify key elements of effective training and utilise a variety of tools and methodologies.
- Skilled in recognising and addressing health inequalities
- Proficient in delivering training sessions, ensuring participants fully understand the material.
- Strong communication skills with clients, colleagues, and agencies from diverse backgrounds.
- Experienced in working collaboratively within multi-professional and multi-agency settings.
- Capable of maintaining accurate records and documentation.
- Effective time and diary management skills.
- Competent in navigating complex local community relationships and politics.
- Able to liaise effectively with colleagues, ensuring clear communication and information sharing.
- Experienced in supporting and empowering staff and volunteers.
- Strong ICT skills (Including Teams and Zoom), with adaptability to new systems and tools.
- Demonstrable experience and, ideally, qualifications in training (e.g., Train the Trainer, Award in Education & Training).
Listening, Verbal, Written and Presentation Communication Skills
- Training skills, ensuring that participants have understood
- Able to communicate well with clients, colleagues and other agencies
- Able to work in partnership in multi-professional and multi-agency settings
- Able to keep accurate records
- Able to effectively manage your time and diary
- Ability to negotiate complex local community relationships and politics
- Effectively liaising with colleagues and ensuring others are kept informed
- Supporting and empowering staff and volunteers
- Strong ICT skills, including adaptability to new systems and tools
Who are we?
Voluntary Action Harrow Co-operative work with the local community providing information, training and guidance.
Based in Harrow, we are a not-for-profit co-operative owned by our workers. We have in-depth knowledge of the local area and of who’s doing what. Our members collectively have over 35 years’ experience in the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector, specialising in capacity building in a variety of different organisational development areas.
We’ve worked with a diverse range of local organisations, from small community groups, to regional and international charities. We also run, manage and co-ordinate projects, working with local people and groups to help them make a difference in their local community.
Support available to the successful candidate
You will be working within the Voluntary Action Harrow Stronger Communities Team, who hold a huge amount of knowledge, training templates and have good relationships with charities and community groups across Harrow.
Equalities & Accessibility
We aim to be an equal opportunity employer and is determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.
This role description can be requested in large print.
Application Process
CV outlining related work experience, responsibilities and qualifications
Cover letter covering why you want to work with us and the skills and knowledge in the job description.
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Here are five reasons why you should join Ambition Institute’s 12-month teacher training programme:
Learn with England’s largest professional development provider
We are England’s largest professional development provider for teachers and school leaders with 1 in 9 teachers and leaders in state-funded schools currently developing professionally with Ambition. When your programme is complete, you also have the option to progress your career further and move on to our two-year training for Early Career Teachers, which will help you develop your expertise.
Train in school: You’ll do most of your training in one school. This gives you immediate opportunities to put the theory you’ve learned into practice in a classroom, supported by teaching experts.
Be guided by a mentor: To ensure you’re supported throughout your training; we match you with an experienced teacher who will guide you every step of the way.
Benefit from blended learning: You’ll get the high-quality academic training you'd expect to get from a university combined with immersive, classroom learning.
Become a qualified teacher. After successfully completing the programme, you’ll achieve qualified teacher status (QTS), and a postgraduate certificate in education (PGCE) enabling you to start your career in teaching straight away.
Eligibility:
To be eligible, you will need:
· An undergraduate bachelor's degree with honours, generally 2:2 or above, or equivalent.
· A GSCE grade 4/C or above in English and maths, or equivalent.
· Primary school trainees will need a GSCE grade 4/C or above in science, or equivalent
· By the start of the training, successful candidates must have permission to work in the UK full-time for the duration of the programme.
Locations available for our training currently include:
North East England, North West England, South East England, South West England, Midlands, East of England and London. Use our map tool to filter to a location that suits you.
Salary:
We offer ways to complete teacher training while also receiving a salary. There will be a limit on how many salaried places are available. Click the ‘Apply Now’ button and you will be taken to our partner tool, allowing you to read more about each of our school partners who will be delivering our teacher training, including those offering salaried places on the programme.
Funding:
If you do not choose a salaried teacher training course, and depending on your subject choice you may be eligible to receive funding through a bursary or a scholarship up to £31,000 which you do not have to pay back. You can learn more about all the teacher training funding options via our ‘funding’ tab here Initial Teacher Training Programme: Train to Teach | Ambition Institute.
Option of part-time training:
A part-time option is also available over two years, but not all our school partners offer this option. Again, please click the ‘Apply Now’ button to see which of our partners are providing this.
Application instructions:
Do you want to be an inspiring teacher? Take your next step today and join us by clicking ‘Apply Now’. You will then be taken to our partner tool where you can select your preferred school partner in a location suited to you, then you can make a start on your application. Alternatively, you can follow the same ‘Apply Now’ link and just register your interest in our Teacher Training programme for now and we’ll be in touch with more details.
About Ambition
A great teacher changes the future every day. They can be the critical factor in a child’s success, especially for those who have had a tough start in life. At Ambition Institute, we support teachers and school leaders at every stage of their careers, helping them to keep getting better. We are a charity providing training and professional development based on the most rigorous research and evidence about what really works. Together, we’re shaping the future of education to give every child the best start in life.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Recovery Navigator - Housing, Employment and Training (Mental Health)
Erdington, Birmingham
£24,809 per annum
37.5 hours per week
Are you passionate about supporting people to gain the skills and confidence to live as independently as possible within the community? If so, read on!
About the role:
In your role as Specialist Recovery Navigator, you will work collaboratively with people with mental health and complex needs. Using a person-centered approach, and working collaboratively with a multi-professional, partnership team, you will support individuals attain independence in daily living skills through personal plans and assessments. You will play an active role in supporting and motivating users, helping them to work towards their hopes and ambitions and providing them with the support to encourage integration within the community (with regards to any education, training, or employment opportunities) and their own families and friends. You will develop and maintain a database on housing providers across Birmingham who can offer accommodation to users.
With demonstrable experience of working in the mental health field, you will demonstrate a good understanding of the obstacles that can be faced and how to overcome them to reach certain goals. You will have a good knowledge of housing pathways within Birmingham and be able to show creative approaches to housing challenges supporting people to explore options as they move on from inpatient services. You will be able to empathise with the daily struggles that people face and will have a commitment to user involvement and empowerment and support people to explore any education, training, or employment opportunities. As an ambassador for Birmingham Mind, you will share our values and ethos, as you deliver each support plan and remain focused on the result.
About you:
It is essential that you have a flexible approach to working hours, as the successful candidate will be required to work shift patterns and be able to work evenings/weekends in line with service needs with alternative weekends with a mixture of early (7-3) and late (1-9) shifts- and mainly 9-5 hours during the week.
Salary & Benefits:
Salary for this role is £24,809. Benefits include 33 days holiday (including Bank and Public Holidays), defined contribution pension scheme, PayCare which offers employees affordable cover for a range of healthcare treatments, an Employee Assistance Programme which includes free counselling and a comprehensive training programme.
Birmingham Mind encourages those that have lived experience of mental health difficulties to apply regardless of work experience.
Closing date for applications is Sunday 3rd November 2024
The Role
SafeLives is very proud of its reputation for high quality training and operational programmes, and your role in maintaining our standards for learners and stakeholders will be vital.
As a Training and Engagement Coordinator to the Scotland Team, you will provide effective and efficient co-ordination of resources and support, primarily related to our accredited courses, Idaa and DACA, as well as our open course and bespoke training, when capability allows. You will work alongside the Training Lead and Senior Training and Engagement Coordinator and occasionally help support with our Safer, Sooner and Authentic Voice operational work.
This role is integral to our providing quality training across Scotland, influencing and enhancing the approach of professionals who come into contact with domestic abuse.
Hours: 22.5 hours per week (3 days)
Contract: April 2026 with the possibility of extension
Location: UK based, remote (with occasional fully imbursed travel in Scotland and wider UK and, where candidate is England-based, expected occasional working from Bristol office)
About SafeLives
We are SafeLives, the UK-wide charity dedicated to ending domestic abuse, for everyone and for good.
Last year alone, 14,000 professionals received our training. Over 80,000 adults at risk of serious harm or murder and more than 100,000 children received support through dedicated multi-agency support designed by us and delivered with partners. In the last six years, over 4,000 perpetrators have been challenged and supported to change by interventions we created with partners, and that’s just the start.
Together we can end domestic abuse. Forever. For everyone.
Benefits
- 34 days' holiday incl. public holidays
- Flexible working e.g. compressed hours
- Cycle to work scheme
- Eye care vouchers
- Pension scheme with 4% employer contribution
- Childcare vouchers
- Employee assistance programme
- Clinical supervision
- Holiday purchase scheme to buy up to an additional 5 days
- Enhanced family leave policies
- Enhanced sick pay
- Professional development fund
- Individual learning budget
- Restorative practice training
- Time off in lieu
If this challenge sounds as exciting to you as it does to us and you believe you have the qualities we have described, please take a look over the job description and submit a 500-word cover letter and CV.
Closing date: Wednesday 6th November 2024.
SafeLives is a committed provider of equal opportunities for all; please see our job description for full details.
No agencies, please.
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Do you have good horticultural skills and some teaching/training experience? Would you like to be part of an organisation that counts on the professionalism, insight, expertise and passion of its staff to inspire individual recovery for the people they work with? Then join us as a Horticultural Trainer.
Right now, our Old Moat Garden Centre in Epsom is looking for a Horticultural Trainer to join the team. An integral part of the local community, we provide retail and horticultural services to the public and training and work-based opportunities to adults with mental ill health. But it’s only possible with the help of people like you.
Day-to-day, you’ll assist with the supervision and training of the people we support and contribute to the development of the service. We’ll also rely on you to open the centre and serve customers to enable the sale of plants and associated products during selected bank holidays and weekends. Providing horticultural advice and maintaining all plant stock in good condition will be important too, as will helping to assess risk and getting involved in team evaluations and reviews. And, when it comes to promoting an environment of service user involvement and recovery, again, you’ll be there, ready and willing to play your part.
As well as a proven ability to motivate and train others, including running group activities, you’ll need good time management skills and a creative yet practical approach to problem-solving. We’ll also be looking for lots of initiative and an enthusiastic, flexible and innovative approach to work. A commitment to working with people with mental health problems is, of course, a given, while a flair for maintaining appropriate records and implementing new procedures is also essential.
We are committed to increasing our diversity and we would welcome applications from those with lived experience.
This is a permanent part-time role requiring the post holder to work 22.5 hours per week.
This is a rolling recruitment process. Candidates will be interviewed as and when they are shortlisted.
To apply please submit a CV and supporting statement which should clearly outline your skills and experience in relation to the role.
On 1st June 2024, Richmond Fellowship, 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 merged with Humankind to form a single organisation that provides the joined-up mental health, housing and drug and alcohol support we’ve all known has been needed for decades. In October 2024, Humankind was renamed Waythrough to reflect the new organisation.
Our vision is to break down the barriers that stop people getting the support they need to live a life they value.
Associate Director for Examinations and Training
Up to £70,000 pa plus excellent benefits
London WC1 and home-based
35 hours per week
Permanent
The Associate Director for Examinations and Training is a crucial and influential role at the College, as you will be responsible for providing leadership on the division’s work in relation to examinations, assessment and training standards, digital development and the College’s international relationships.
As Associate Director for Examinations and Training, you will actively contribute to the leadership of the division by providing guidance and assisting with directing the development and implementation of strategies in support of the division’s operational plan and the College’s overall strategy.
Reporting to the Executive Director of Education & Training, you will provide senior strategic direction and operational leadership for three reporting Departments, inspiring, motivating and empowering members of the division to build a high-performance culture, achieving transformational change in both divisional business and culture.
Providing senior leadership in managing and collaborating with external stakeholders and regulators both in the UK and internationally, you will sponsor and lead on strategic projects, including international, that cover multiple areas of divisional work. You will also provide recommendations and advice on business development to the Divisional Director and other committees through regular high-quality reports and data analysis.
Suitably qualified at graduate level or with relevant professional experience, you should have a background of working in a leadership role with a demonstratable ability to combine both strategic and operational leadership.
With proven knowledge and understanding of professional training, competency-based education and assessment and regulatory standards, you should also have demonstratable experience of competency-based education design and delivery.
You should have significant experience of initiating and leading programmes of change, generating new ideas and innovative ways of working and have experience in developing quality assurance procedures and systems.
Proven experience of managing multi-disciplinary personnel and of budgetary management, including budget preparation and forecasting, along with demonstrable strategic thinking and analytical skills, are essential.
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health sets and maintains standards for the education and training of all doctors working in paediatrics and child health in the UK. We advocate on child health issues at home and internationally. Additionally, through a variety of activities, the College influences the quality of medical practice for children in hospital and in the community.
The RCPCH has more than 23,000 members and fellows and employs around 200 staff, most of whom work in our London office in Holborn. We have a Devolved Nations team operating from Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Our College values: Include, Influence, Innovate and Lead, are important to us. These values ensure we bring out the best in each other, strive forward together to make the College a positive and dynamic place to work.
The RCPCH wants to represent all the communities we serve. Appointment will be made solely on merit. However, the College is particularly keen to receive applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, and/or candidates with a disability who are currently under-represented at this level of the organisation.
The College operates a flexible and modern working policy, whereby our colleagues work in the office for a minimum of 40% over a 4 week cycle and the remainder from home.
Closing date: 4 November 2024
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health advocates on child health issues at home and internationally.
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Please note that role will involve regular travel across the North East region and occasional travel across the UK.
We are seeking a Training & Engagement Manager to work across our portfolio of programmes, particularly focusing on Education in the North East of England and our Parental Engagement Programme. You will be creative, adaptable and proactive, with the ability to work remotely, autonomously and as part of a small team. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of the education sector and awareness of parental engagement, including looked after children services, as well as excellent interpersonal skills, and a commitment to supporting families and young people.
Main Role & Responsibilities
As our Training & Engagement Manager, Parents & Education, you will be an active member of our programmes team and will work across our portfolio of programmes, with particular focus on the education and parental engagement programmes.
You will have responsibility for stakeholder engagement, developing relationships and promoting Ygam training in the North-East of England (Education) and nationally (Parents). You will recruit suitable delegates to workshops, working closely with a range of stakeholders from schools, youth organisations, children’s services to parents and carers.
You will also provide training both face to face and online and will be responsible for the delivery of our assured workshops and promoting the work of Ygam at conferences and events. You will work with organisations to collate case studies and evidence, supporting the programme's achievements and our overall impact.
Please submit your CV and covering letter by 12pm, Monday 4th November.
Your covering letter should include:
- Your motivations for applying to Ygam.
- How this role fits into your wider career plans.
- Any experience (professional, voluntary, lived, or other) relevant to this role in line with the criteria outlined in the person specification.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.