Mercy UK Overview:

Mercy UK is committed to restoring hope and transforming lives by empowering Christians to develop their relationship with God, self and others. We offer a wide range of services online and onsite to equip you with the tools to live free and stay free. Our services include:

• Our Mercy Home. A free-of-charge discipleship programme for women with life-controlling issues

• Keys to Freedom. An 8-week discipleship course designed to help you live free and stay free

• Training, resources, speaking engagements to educate, equip and empower you and your church

Overall Aim:

At Mercy UK we share a passion for God, passion for people and passion for excellence – we are committed to being a charity where team members feel supported, valued and challenged to deepen their personal faith and professional development. As an agile and fast-moving team, we give our best in attitude and activity in seeing hope restored and lives transformed.

As the People Strategy Manager, you are an enthusiastic and motivated member of a senior management team, working at your creative best towards building a charity culture and structure in which teams can thrive.  You have an eye for detail and the stomach for change and your professionalism and approachability underpins the effective development and ethical implementation of our People Strategy plans.  Your passion for people, along with your experience and insight into HR, makes you a key player in creating an outstanding employee experience.

The post will include but is not limited to:

• Working innovatively under the direction of the Director of People and Support to implement Mercy UK’s People Strategy; helping achieve our objectives of embedding a culture of training and development for staff, identifying new staff benefits and administering our HR, payroll and pension processes.

• Writing and reviewing our people-related policies, infusing them with ‘the Mercy voice’ and current brand guidelines and ensuring easy access for all our employees

• Involvement in senior-level operations meetings; bringing updates and recommendations on all matters pertaining to the employment life cycle and meeting regularly with the Director of People and Support for supervision, critical reflection and collaborative working

• Contributing to the management and analysis of our income and expenditure in relation to our People Strategy and contributing to the financial forecasting, planning and monitoring of costs

• Monitoring and analysing key metrics and strategic enquiry relating to employee engagement and experience and producing reports to demonstrate results, key learnings and recommendations.
   

• Willingness to lead as an example of healthy Christian leadership by positively influencing healthy interpersonal dynamics and equipping and empowering managers to effectively, efficiently and ethically lead their teams.

• Bringing support, direction and opportunities of growth and learning in your management of the HR Administrator and together, delivering HR services to the highest possible standards

• Remaining discerning, innovative and open to change, offering your skills and support across the charity as needed.

• Adhere to data protection, ethical practice, strict confidentiality, disclosure and safeguarding policies and use discretion at all times.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a creative Assistant Shop Manager who is looking to make their mark in a high profile store in Otley. You will join us on a part time, permanent basis, working 7 hours per week on a rota basis (to include some weekends), and in return you will receive a competitive salary of up to £3,470.03 per annum plus excellent benefits.

Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity with a nationwide network of adoption and homing centres, volunteer-run branches and charity shops. During 2020, despite all of the challenges, we helped 126,000 cats and kittens. That's the equivalent of around 345 cats a day!

Each of our shops has its own charm and personality due to our dedicated volunteers and colleagues. From vintage jewellery and jigsaws to harps and handbags, whether our customers are looking for that 'must have' item or simply a 'missing piece', our team of Assistant Shop Managers ensure customers are met with great customer service. We are helping the environment while improving the lives of cats, one t-shirt at a time.

Responsibilities of our Assistant Shop Manager:

As an Assistant Shop Manager you will assist with managing all shop activities and together with the wider management team, achieve set targets and maximise financial contribution to the charity. You will help with overseeing and managing all shop activities including recruiting, training and managing an effective team of volunteers; being responsible for the day to day running of the shop on days when the Shop Manager is not present, ensuring it meets agreed income and expenditure targets for Cats Protection and taking responsibility for the shop’s accounting procedures including cash reconciliation, daily banking and till procedures.

What we’re looking for in our Assistant Shop Manager:

• Previous retail experience
• A strong communicator with excellent organisational skills
• A highly self-motivated, positive and resilient individual
• The ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with a variety of people
• Confidence working well on own initiative
• Experience of working in retail management is highly desirable, as is experience working in the charity retail sector

What we can offer you:

• salary of up to £3,470.03 per annum plus excellent benefits
• generous annual leave entitlement
• contribution pension scheme
• life assurance scheme
• range of health benefits
• Employee Assistance Programme
• and more

Join us as our Assistant Shop Manager and know you are helping to make a real difference to cats and kittens across the UK!

Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications or CVs that are emailed to us directly. Applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.

Closing date: 29 October 2021

Virtual interview date: 09 November 2021

The Learning offer at Harewood spans over 20 years and is a current Sandford Award Holder (2018). In early 2020 we reviewed our Learning Strategy to ensure a joined up and inclusive approach to learning at Harewood. Learning plays a key role in Harewood’s ambition to re-imagine the country house for the 21st century by reinvigorating how audiences connect with us.

Our Learning Strategy is inspired by our brand values of working together to be caring of our collections, people, our community and planet, being adventurous in our aims to inspire curiosity and challenging all we do with rigour and imagination. It focuses on Tackling Inequalities, Connecting narratives, Responsive Programming, Access to Expertise and Collaboration.

This role will:

• Take responsibility for and realise Harewood’s strategic objectives for formal education, families and communities as set out in ‘A Shared Vision for Learning’, reporting to the Director of Collections, Programme & Learning and collaborating with key internal stakeholders
• Ensure learning is at the heart of all we do and part of future recruitment across the Trust, to grow audiences and embed Learning in all departments for the future to create greater resilience of Learning at Harewood
• Provide a seamless, innovative Learning offer that is sector-leading and unique to Harewood, rooted in our House, Plant and Living collections, underpinned with rigour and identifiable learning outcomes
• Create a sense of community through Learning at Harewood, underpinned by consultation, co-creation and representation of existing and under-represented audiences, so everyone feels Harewood is for them
• Work closely with the Development Manager to fundraise for projects identified in ‘A Shared Vision for Learning’ and to grow resource
• Identify and pursue opportunities for maximising Harewood’s assets and use of resources for Learning audiences through partnerships, fundraising and income generation
• Play a key part in Master Planning at Harewood including new physical spaces to improve our learning offer across the site
• Provide effective, empathetic and inspiring management of a growing team including freelance facilitators and volunteers; enabling colleagues to develop their skills and expertise in unison with Harewood’s values and objectives
• Update the learning offer to reflect changes in the curriculum and wider local learning offer, incorporating opportunities identified in recent research by Harewood House Trust funded by the Culture Recovery Fund
• Be part of Harewood’s ‘Digital Transformation’, harnessing the potential for virtual or blended learning through digital resources for schools and other audiences
• Position Harewood in the regional and national learning landscape from Early Years to post-graduate. Be a visible stakeholder in the region for Learning, building key relationships and ensuring Harewood consistently evolves with the wider offer e.g. Leeds Cultural Education Partnership, Leeds 2023, GEM (Group for Education in Museums)
• Regularly evaluate and review Harewood’s Learning Strategy and offer, proactively seeking ways to lead the sector and create inclusive, memorable learning experiences for existing and potential audiences
• Liaise across departments to provide skills development and career insight opportunities for young people and under-represented audiences.

For full information and to make an application, please click Apply and you will be redirected to our website.

The VCS Alliance is a successful organisation that prides itself on delivering high quality work through partnering with a wide range of Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) organisations across Bradford District and Craven. We work closely with the local Health and Care System, and co-ordinate some of the local VCS representation within this thematic area.

KEY PURPOSES OF THE POST

• To develop and manage contracts and grants managed and delivered via The VCS Alliance.
• Responsibility for ensuring that contracts of The VCS Alliance are delivered in line with contract specifications and to a high standard. 
• To develop, maintain and manage relationships with a wide range of delivery partners, to support the development of a diverse Provider Community as a resource pool for contract delivery.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Creation of suitable contracting documentation, in collaboration with team colleagues and Delivery Provider organisations.
2. Ensure the successful delivery of The VCS Alliance contracts and grants of varied sizes and complexity within legal requirements.
3. Establish, manage and develop arrangements, frameworks and systems to ensure appropriate monitoring of all contracts and grants under your responsibility, including performance and finances.
4. Take responsibility for monitoring and analysing performance within The VCS Alliance contract frameworks by leading on regular contract management processes with delivery partners.
5. Collation and analysis of information to highlight all contractual and performance issues in accordance with contract timetables.
6. Advise line manager of all contract performance issues, along with issues relating to compliance against contract/service level agreement terms and conditions.
7. Ensure all contract management issues are resolved in a timely manner.
8. Undertake the central administration of the contract arrangements including supporting the development and production of information systems and reports to support the contract monitoring process. 
9. Ensure effective processes are in place to answer all contract queries efficiently and in a timely way.
10. Produce regular reports updating the Board on the delivery and performance of The VCSA contracts.
11. Produce contract and activity monitoring reports for funders as required.
12. Any other tasks required in line with the role.

ADMINISTRATION

1. Complete relevant administrative tasks including record keeping and data management.
2. Contribute to The VCS Alliance’s general administration through dealing with enquiries via the telephone, email and drop-ins when needed.
3. Contribute information to The VCS Alliance’s newsletter/mailings/e-bulletins/website, where relevant to the role.
4. Complete any other related administrative tasks.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Undertake any training or development opportunities as may be required to keep up to date and fulfil the requirements identified for this role.
2. Attend regular supervision sessions and staff meetings.
3. Comply with all organisational policies and procedures.
4. Undertake any other duties as prescribed by and agreed with your Line Manager.
5. Work in line with The VCS Alliance’s Code of Conduct and maintain good relationships within and outside of The VCS Alliance.
6. Have a collaborative and flexible approach to work undertaken.
7. Work in accordance with The VCS Alliance’s Aims, Objectives and Values.
8. Promote The VCS Alliance with all relevant stakeholders.
9. Flexibility is an advantage. Please contact us to discuss what this means before accepting any offer of employment.

EQUAL OPORTUNITIES

The VCS Alliance is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion, anti-discrimination and anti-oppressive policy and practice. Everyone who comes into contact with The VCS Alliance and its staff and volunteers will be treated with dignity and respect, and will not be discriminated against directly or indirectly on the grounds of any protected characteristic described in the Equality Act (2010) including their gender identity, sex, race/ethnicity, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, mental health status, age or disability. Job applicants, employees, volunteers and service users will be entitled these protections too.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

The post holder is expected to comply with The VCS Alliance Health and Safety Policy and take reasonable care for their own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by the work.

NOTES

All job roles are subject to change from time to time and this job description will be reviewed regularly. The job description is a guide to the work that you will be required to undertake and represents a range of responsibilities commensurate with the seniority of the post.

This post is subject to a 3 month probationary period. This post is currently fixed for two years (subject to review of ongoing funding).

We have an exciting opportunity for an Area Growth and Development Manager to join our team Home Based in North of England. We will offer you a competitive salary of £41,304 per annum.

We’re Scouts and everyone’s welcome here - all genders, races and backgrounds. Right across the UK, we help over 400,000 young people aged 4-25 gain skills for life and find their place in the world. We help them speak up, play their part and shine bright.

The Area Growth and Development Manager Role:

As an AGDM, you will be leading a team who provide support to local Scouting, providing exceptional quality support and customer service, helping counties and districts achieve their growth and development ambitions and supporting volunteer managers develop Scouting locally. You will ensure high quality support is available to our members, that local Scouting has the right resources in place to help them grow, and ensure any externally funded projects deliver on their objectives.

Key responsibilities as our Area Growth and Development Manager:

• Provide leadership, management and support to the Funded Project Co-ordinator and Growth and Development Officers across the allocated patch, ensuring that they deliver against their designated targets on a wide range of core and funded projects
• Take responsibility for the effective management (including target setting and performance management) of a Funded Project Co-ordinator (and similar roles) who in turn manage teams of Growth and Development staff
• Work in partnership with the relevant Regional Commissioners on the selection and induction of new County Commissioners and Assistant Regional Commissioners for Growth
• Work with colleagues in Strategic Funding to identify, approach and bring online potential funders and funded projects to attract additional resource to the area

What we are looking for in our Area Growth and Development Manager:

• An understanding of most, if not all of the following issues: growth, rural communities, urban communities, deprived communities, minority ethnic communities, schools, local authority youth and community service, partnership projects
• A track record of obtaining external funding, running highly effective funded projects and delivering on funded project objectives
• Experience of working with volunteer groups or organisations
• Able to manage, coach, motivate and support up to 6 direct reports and up to 10 (fte) other members of staff
• Working on a wide range of different and complex projects
• Possess high level of relationship skills to ensure effective relationships with a wide range of people from young people, to Chief, Regional, County and District Commissioners to leaders of faith communities and external bodies
• Manage a diverse workload and reach targets that are set within deadlines
• Able to address staff performance issues
• Advise on project planning and development issues
• Able to support volunteers with critical incident management
• Be an effective trainer

What we can offer you as our Area Growth and Development Manager:

• 25 days holiday and going up to 28 days after 2 years’ service and 32 days after 5 years’ service
• Additional holidays between Christmas & New Year
• Life Assurance
• Simply Health Scheme
• Generous Pension Scheme
• Free car parking

We are proud to be a family-friendly employer and offer…

• Up to four personal days paid leave a year
• Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Childcare Vouchers
• Flexible working hours
• Store Discount at our Scout Store + other online benefits
• Study and volunteer leave

Closing date: Sunday 7th November 2021, 23:59

Interviews are in person in Leeds on the 17th November and first online stage of interviews on the evening of the 10th November.

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to join our fantastic team! Click ‘Apply’ now!

The Scouts is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to diversity and actively seeking applicants from a wide range of backgrounds.

Strictly no agencies.

We are seeking an Operational Manager for Healthy Minds (Calderdale Wellbeing), a user-led mental health charity working across Calderdale. Through a range of educational and supportive activities, we aim to help people have better emotional wellbeing by understanding their experiences and finding what works for them to have healthier, happier lives. 

Working closely with our Chief Officer and senior management team, as well as the staff and volunteer teams who deliver services, this is a core role within the organisation.  The Operational Manager oversees development and delivery of our Time Out and Roshani services, and manages key functions that support frontline delivery: communications, facilities, and administration.

Healthy Minds is a well-established organisation with a strong presence in Calderdale’s mental health system.  The Operational Manager has a key role in ensuring the organisation is equipped to deliver quality services now and into the future, meeting the challenges of an often demanding environment.

Could this be you?

You will:

• Have a solid track record in a supervisory / managerial role
• Have a good, pragmatic understanding of working in the voluntary / community sector
• Be a creative and practical problem-solver who engages the team to find solutions
• Have a good understanding of mental health recovery and maintaining emotional wellbeing
• Have experience in support work, group work, community development, advice or similar roles
• Value and respect people’s personal and professional experience

Vocational Tutor - Construction

Are you looking for a change in career – ever thought of teaching and sharing your knowledge and passion about your work sector?

All you need is a qualification in the relevant sector and willingness to work towards a teaching qualification, which our client will support you with and pay for.

If all the above applies to you come and join the team.

An opportunity has arisen for a Construction Tutor, reporting to the Performance Manager in Leeds and Dewsbury.

Vocational Tutor Responsibilities:

- Responsible for providing delivery of a full range of vocational courses in Construction and support services associated with contracted Programmes including, teaching and learning, assessment and learner support from Entry to Level 3, leading to further training, vocational pathways and employment opportunities.
- Plan, monitor, support and teach learners on contracted programmes to ensure planned programmes are completed in a timely manner.

Vocational Tutor Requirements:

- At least two years occupational competence in the agreed vocational areas that you will be teaching and assessing.
- Be prepared to learn about awarding body framework requirements.
- Able to design, deliver and assess training at different levels of learning
- Previous experience working with young people
- Established varied labour market experience
- A willingness to work towards a teaching qualification

All positions are subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exemptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for an Enhanced Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions, cautions, warnings and reprimands

Our client is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and post holders to share this commitment.

They are an equal opportunities employer and they wish to encourage the recruitment of staff from under-represented groups to apply for the advertised positions. They will seek to recruit the best candidate for the job based on merit. The recruitment and selection process will ensure the identification of the person best suited to the job.

Application Process

To apply, please complete the application form. Applications will only be considered from candidates who complete the required application, not through any other channels (e.g social media).

About our client:

Our client is committed to helping individuals, organisations and communities succeed through learning and work. They have a strong track record of successfully delivering government funded initiatives and contracts including ESF contracts and Study Programmes. They are also a provider of advice and support services to young people and adults in the Yorkshire and Humber area.

Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time, 37 hrs per week
Salary: £23,230 to £28,000 per annum plus competitive benefits

No Agencies Please

You may have experience of the following: Vocational Tutor, Assessor, Teacher, Teaching, Joinery, Construction, Carpentry, PGCE, CTTLS, DTTLS, Functional Skills, Training, Trainer, Course Developer, Curriculum Designer, Assessments, Learning, etc.

Service Manager

We are seeking an organised Services Manager who is committed to person – centred working.

Position: Services Manager

Location: Cross Green, Leeds

Hours: 35 hours per week

Salary: £30,451 - £33,782 NJC Scale points 26-30, annual increment within the scale

Duration: Permanent

Benefits: 28 days plus 14 days Bank Holidays pro rata, Special Leave and Flexible Working Policies, Employee Assistance Scheme with Health Assured, Up to 5% match pension contributions, Free Parking, Bike Parking and 15-minute walk from city centre

Closing Date: 11th November

Interview Date: 18th November

The Role

The Service Manager will manage high quality services to Gypsy and Traveller individuals and their families across Leeds and West Yorkshire in accordance with the values of the organisation. You will act as Deputy Safeguarding lead and domestic violence lead and provide effective contract management across a portfolio of services, this currently includes; health, mental health, hate crime and criminal justice advocacy

Areas of responsibilities include:

• Team management and development
• Quality management
• Monitoring and project management
• Partnerships
• Campaigns, policy and research
• Safeguarding
• Fundraising
• General duties

Please note the organisation is now operating with desk space at the office available on a booking basis. It is anticipated the people will be returning to the offices and need suitable candidates to be able to travel to Leeds and across West Yorkshire as part of their regular week.

About You

As Contracts Manager, you will be able to encourage and inspire people to recognise and build on their own strengths, with a committed to person –centred working, with active listening and empathy.

You will be highly motivated and able to take responsibility for your own workload and that of your team with good awareness and practice around self-care and ability to model this as a leader.

You will have experience or an understanding of:

• Safeguarding to a manager level
• Advocacy principles and practice and delivering services with groups or individuals experiencing exclusion
• Working with vulnerable people
• Operational service management and development including policies and processes in relation to service delivery
• Managing staff, volunteers, student placements
• Relevant legislation and rights, for example in relation to housing, welfare, family, health, mental health, children and equalities
• Project management - including budget management
• Implementing safeguarding legislation and responsibilities in a senior role
• Managing risk within a service
• Change focused partnership working E A/I
• Developing and implementing recording, monitoring and evaluation

In return…

Work for the 2018 Winner of the GSK Impact Award that has an internal aim of excellence and sustainability to ensure all staff are cared for and valued. The charity is proud to be a Mindful Employer, Living Wage Employer and reflective organisation with an ongoing commitment to learning and development. With annual pay reviews, development, regular full staff training away days, team building day and a great benefits package, this truly is a great place to work and grow.

About the Organisation

The charity is a thriving community led organisation, delivering vital support and community development work with Gypsy and Traveller communities in Leeds and West Yorkshire.

You may also have experience in areas such as Services Manager, Deputy Service Manager, Service Coordinator, Services Coordinator, Service Lead, Social Care, Social Care Services, Health and Social Care, Volunteer Manager, Volunteer Management, Programme Manager, Service Delivery Manager, Well Being Service Manager, Adult Social Care, Advocacy, Safeguarding Manager, Community Outreach, Social Care, Mental Health Worker, Care, Care and Support, Recovery Worker, Community Support, Volunteer Manager, , Registered Manager, Registered Service Manager, Service Manager, Services Manager.

We are recruiting a Strategy Lead to join our existing team and work with us in developing our ‘Movement Building’ work, as part of an exciting, city-wide project funded by the National Lottery’s Climate Action Fund, called Climate Action Leeds.

About Climate Action Leeds

We are living in a time of emergency. It is a time of unprecedented crises and challenges - but it is also a time of hope. Leeds has declared a climate emergency, and we are beginning to see changes - but not fast enough, not bold enough, not deep enough.

To address this, we need to organise, join forces and put forward a plan that works not only for the climate, but for people and communities. That’s why Leeds Love It Share It is looking to grow a team of people who are committed to tackling the climate emergency through big and bold community-led action with climate justice at its heart - people who can connect, support, guide and mobilise individuals and communities across the city.

Job overview

This role is part of Climate Action Leeds' Work Package 2 – City-wide movement building. The successful applicant will lead the overall strategic direction of the work package, including strategically supporting the overall movement building approach, supporting the development of team members, building relationships across the city, engaging with partners and troubleshooting across the programme, and leading a programme of research to support Climate Action Leeds. We are looking for someone who already has excellent contacts and profile across Leeds, and an established track record of participation in climate action across the city. The successful applicant will have excellent and proven research and leadership skills that can be directly applied to taking forward the work of Climate Action Leeds.

The successful applicant will act as a freelancer with Leeds Love It Share It on behalf of Our Future Leeds, and work as part of a team of six other staff members and many more volunteers and partners.

This post is 1 day per week and can be undertaken flexibly.

Key outcomes for this role in the next 12 months will be:

• Successful leadership of the city-wide movement building work package
• Leading a programme of research work in collaboration with work package staff to develop a doughnut economics City Plan for Leeds
• Support for an excellent programme of training and the emergence of a City Hub
• Demonstration of excellent staff support and development
• High profile leadership and partnership building for Climate Action Leeds across the city
• Strategic partnership building across the programme

Duties and responsibilities

• Relationship building
• Strategic support
• Team development
• Research

For more details on the role and organisation please see the background info section in the Application Pack. Deadline for applications is midnight Thursday 11 November 2021.

Here at Charity Horizons we are delighted to be partnering with a National Education Charity whose primary aim is to advance the education of young people in mathematics. They do this by working with hundreds of volunteers across the UK to organise maths competitions promoting problem solving and teamwork and other mathematical enrichment activities. As a charity they are just about to embark on an exciting new period of strategic growth and are looking for talented, committed, ambitious and innovative individuals to help them on their journey, could this be you? 

In your role as Volunteering Manager, you will work closely with volunteers and staff to organise and run events, develop and manage the volunteering process, support current volunteers and grow the volunteer base. The trust currently has a network of over 400 dedicated volunteers located across the UK, who are the lifeblood of their work, and enable them to organise a wide variety of events and activities to nurture the next generation of young mathematicians. 

In your role as Volunteer Manager, you will work closely with staff and committees to develop, promote and maintain a wide range of volunteer opportunities and ensure an adequate supply of trained volunteers for all activities. You will manage the full volunteer recruitment process, including working creatively to advertise positions and attract suitable candidates, interviewing and matching applicants to opportunities. You will provide ongoing support and guidance for volunteers, acting as the first point of contact, listening to feedback, cultivating a positive and supportive atmosphere by recognising and rewarding volunteers. In addition, you will conduct performance evaluations, skills audits and assess progress as well as ensuring compliance with key safeguarding and health and safety policies. 

To be considered for this role you will have strong communication skills, with previous experience in the recruitment, induction, motivation, support, and management of volunteers. You will have previous experience in organising and running events ideally both in-person and virtually. Strong interpersonal skills are a must, as well the ability to form strong working relationships across a range of stakeholders. 

This really is a hugely exciting opportunity to join an ambitious, supportive and innovative team at a hugely exciting time in the charity’s development.

Please note: If you would like to submit an application or express your interest in an alternative format, such as audio or video upload, please contact either Charlie or Leanne who will be happy to advise on this. 

Charity Horizons is an equal opportunities employer and as such actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable candidates irrespective of age, disability, hidden disability, race or national origin, religion or belief, gender, gender expression, political view, sexual orientation, medical condition and pregnancy.

The Leeds United Foundation Fundraising

Partnership & Philanthropy Executive  - Full Time

Fundraising & Events Officer – up to 22 hrs per week.

The Leeds United Foundation is the official charity for Leeds United Football Club. The Foundation aims to use the power of sport to educate, motivate, inspire, and support people in a catchment area which is one of the most economically and socially diverse communities in the UK. As a major organisation in the region we are in an excellent position to make a difference to the people we serve.

We have an ambitious strategy and are rapidly expanding the services and support we offer to our beneficiaries in Leeds. Through over 25 distinct programmes we supported more than 20,000 individual beneficiaries last year.

In line with our growth, we are seeking two enthusiastic and experienced individuals to create and own a range of charitable income programmes.  A Partnership & Philanthropy Executive, a member of our Executive Team, to lead all aspects of corporate, legacy and partnership fundraising and to support them, and a Fundraising & Events Officer to drive our individual giving programmes.

This team will be responsible for driving the delivery and growth of our fundraising portfolio and play a role in developing other income streams. These are key positions for us and great opportunities to join our team, focusing primarily on owning and developing our plan, prospecting, stewardship of relationships at corporate and individual levels, delivery of fundraising goals and of course excellent record keeping. ​

This is a fantastic opportunity to bring your corporate and individual giving fundraising skills to our rapidly expanding Foundation. The positions of Partnership & Philanthropy Executive and Fundraising & Events Officer are key to our future success, developing our donor base and creating a clear donor stewardship programme for us at all levels.

In addition, you will create engaging fundraising asks, strong engagement processes and effective recruitment campaigns. 

We actively encourage people from structurally disadvantaged backgrounds and underrepresented groups to apply. This includes, but is not limited to, people from communities experiencing racial inequality, migrants, refugees, women, non-binary people, people who identify as LGBTQIA+ and/or people from a working-class background. ​

The successful candidates will demonstrate that they have the passion, experience and skills to own and drive our fundraising activities and contribute to the ongoing development of fundraising within the Leeds United Foundation. You will be able to prioritise a busy workload, with excellent attention to detail. ​

Applications should be made by emailing CV, covering letter detailing your experience in line with the areas of responsibility. Candidates shortlisted will be required to complete a supplementary application form.

Are you looking for a change in career – ever thought of teaching and sharing your knowledge and passion about your work sector?

All you need is a qualification in the relevant sector and willingness to work towards a teaching qualification, which our client will support you with and pay for.

If all the above applies to you come and join their team.

An opportunity has arisen for a Construction Tutor, reporting to the Performance Manager for the Barkerend, Wakefield and Hull locations.

Construction Tutor Responsibilities:

Responsible for providing delivery of a full range of vocational courses in Construction and support services associated with our contracted Programmes including, teaching and learning, assessment and learner support from Entry to Level 3, leading to further training, vocational pathways and employment opportunities.

Plan, monitor, support and teach learners on their contracted programmes to ensure planned programmes are completed in a timely manner.

Construction Tutor Requirements:

- At least two years occupational competence in the agreed vocational areas that you will be teaching and assessing.
- Be prepared to learn about awarding body framework requirements.
- Able to design, deliver and assess training at different levels of learning
- Previous experience working with young people
- Established varied labour market experience
- A willingness to work towards a teaching qualification

All positions are subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exemptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for an Enhanced Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions, cautions, warnings and reprimands.

Our client’s organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and post holders to share this commitment.

About our client:

Our client is committed to helping individuals, organisations and communities succeed through learning and work. They have a strong track record of successfully delivering government funded initiatives and contracts including ESF contracts and Study Programmes. They are also a provider of advice and support services to young people and adults in the Yorkshire and Humber area.

Our client is an equal opportunities employer and they wish to encourage the recruitment of staff from under-represented groups to apply for the advertised positions. They will seek to recruit the best candidate for the job based on merit. The recruitment and selection process will ensure the identification of the person best suited to the job.

Location: Wakefield
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time, 37 hrs per week
Salary: £23,230 to 28,000 per annum

No Agencies Please

Deputy Manager - Young People

Deputy Manager, Young People
Fixby, Huddersfield
£24,842.54 - £28,770.62 (Depending on experience)
£1000 welcome bonus

Our client provides residential services for young people aged 16-25 years old. The young people they care for often require a high level of support to assist with difficulties they may have from self-harming, behaviour, and emotional difficulties. Their aim is to support the young people using a therapeutic approach to help them achieve their individual goals, in preparation for transition to adult life.

Their homes are always a hub of activity and energy where the young people can feel safe, and their staff enjoy coming to work. Your role will involve working alongside and being supported by a multi-disciplinary team including Nurses, Psychologists and Psychiatrists. You will support the Registered Manager, helping plan rotas for the staff, conducting monthly supervisions, and assisting the team with their learning and development ensuring all the relevant training and inductions are completed.

You will work with our young people to promote independence through support with education, household tasks and general life skills. You will also assist them with everyday life skills including shopping, building positive relationships, and going on holidays. They always encourage their young people and staff to bring their hobbies and knowledge into the home whether this be knitting, fitness, cooking or even singing so there is never a dull moment. Part of the role will be managing various levels of self-harm using a least restrictive approach, so you will require a high level of resilience and have a caring, compassionate nature. You will also update online care records and complete medication administration. In addition, you will be responsible for the general upkeep and tidiness of the home ensuring the young people live in homely environment.

You will work shifts over a 37.5 hour working week. The shift patterns are variable depending on the needs of the service with 2 days per week office based to support the management of the home. Care hour shifts consists of Earlie’s, Late’s and occasional sleep ins & nights when required with rota planning in advance, so flexibility is required.

The job is highly rewarding and excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Support Worker to develop their career or an existing Deputy manager who wishes to develop their skills further in mental health.

Company Benefits

• A £1000 welcome bonus to all new starters
• A £100 bonus after completing 6-month probation
• Refer a Friend Scheme (Up to £1000 per referral)
• 30 days holiday (Rising to 35 days with service including bank holidays)
• Excellent Learning and Development opportunities (NVQ Level 3 in Adult Health & Social Care)
• Healthcare CashPlan with costs provided towards dental and optical care and a range of other healthcare treatments and benefits including discounted gym memberships, online shopping discounts, free eye tests and various other benefits
• Paid Training & Induction
• Enhanced company pension
• Life Assurance (2 x annual salary)
• Free parking available and good direct transport links
• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
• Paid Enhanced DBS check
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme/24-hour Counselling Service
• Regular social events and recognition schemes (Employee of the year awards, Summer & Christmas parties)

Essential requirements of a Deputy Manager

• Full UK Driving Licence & access to a vehicle for work purposes
• Previous experience working with young people with mental health needs
• A minimum of 12 months supervisory experience
• An understanding of CQC and/or Ofsted requirements
• Hold a Level 3 in Health and Social care or equivalent
• Flexibility to work a 7-day rota, completing early and late shift patterns alongside occasional sleep ins for which an additional payment is made.
• A compassionate personality, remaining calm, resilient, and understanding of the issues & challenges our young people face.

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Additional Information

• You will work in a COVID secure environment as all their staff are required to be fully vaccinated by 11th November 2021.
• Please note that they do not accept CV’s and the application must be completed in full.
• Our client operates a safer recruitment process and as part of this process the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
• They are an equal opportunities employer who values diversity and positively encourages applications of all ages from all sections of the community.
• They reserve the right to close the advert early, should they appoint a suitable candidate.

We are excited to be recruiting a Programme Delivery Manager to join The Scholars Programme. In our ‘Join The Club’ strategy we have set out our ambition for university access, focusing on the two goals: working with more pupils than ever before and extending our support across the student journey; this will only be successfully delivered by working together with our key stakeholders. The Programme Delivery Manager will play a central role in the delivery of the necessary efficiencies and enhancements of the Scholars Programme to support the strategy goal to work with more pupils than ever before.

This role will lead on the central Delivery Cycle for The Scholars Programme team, creating correspondence and guidance for schools and PhD Tutors and collaborating with other teams to ensure communication is streamlined and consistent. This is a key role within the Programme Management team, ensuring high quality pupil impact by tracking data returns, providing team briefings and ongoing training and support. They will support with the development, testing and embedding of new processes and projects including IT developments, and will be the first contact point for troubleshooting issues. This role will manage a small team of Programme Coordinators who will support Programme Officers and Programme Managers to meet programme delivery targets.

The role requires an accomplished professional, with proven experience of high-quality programme delivery.  They will champion the charity’s values and embody them in interactions with colleagues and partners, establishing themselves as someone who can be relied upon, supporting the whole team and proactively finding ways to improve what we do.

This is a great opportunity to join the Brilliant Club team as we become the UK’s largest university access movement. We are looking forward to meeting great candidates who are excited to join us as we help more young people progress to university and thrive when they get there.

We think it is important that our charity reflects the lived experience of our beneficiaries, and we want to be an organisation where employees from any background can thrive. We particularly welcome applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME), Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans including non-binary (LGBTQ+) candidates, and candidates from low income families. These groups are currently underrepresented at The Brilliant Club and we are committed to increasing representation and diversity at the charity.

Person Specification

Time and Resource Management

• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage time effectively
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing priorities
• Helps others to develop the skills and behaviours to build good time and resource management

External Stakeholder Knowledge and Management

• Knowledge of the school and university sectors, including the university access agenda
• Coaches the team to identify issues and opportunities to better manage external stakeholder relationships

Communication

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Confidence communicating with, and delivering to, a range of stakeholders
• Makes sound, nuanced judgments about how, when and whether to communicate difficult or complex messages
• Leads improvement in the way we communicate with stakeholders

Initiative and Problem Solving

• Proactivity in seeking to enhance processes and identifying emerging risks, solving problems and suggesting solutions as they arise 
• Ability to spot inefficiencies in systems and suggest/ implement improvements
• Encourages a culture of innovation

Developing Self and Others

• Self-reflective and committed to own professional development
• Committed to sharing best practice and developing team members
• Stretches self, team members and colleagues to develop

Role Specific Knowledge and Skills

• Essential – Knowledge of The Scholars Programme and The Brilliant Club’s wider work
• Essential – Excellent knowledge and confidence with using different IT platforms such as virtual learning environments and  CRM systems
• Essential – Capable of adapting quickly to new systems and interfaces
• Essential – High level of attention to detail
• Essential – Ability to present and explain the programme to a range of stakeholders
• Essential – Knowledge of educational interventions, including impact management
• Desirable – Teaching skills, including delivering training to adults

Role specific Experience and Qualifications

• Essential – Experience as a high-performing member of a programme delivery team
• Essential – Experience of supporting other colleagues to deliver programme excellence
• Essential – Experience of leading strands of work (across the programme, the charity more widely or in a previous job) with minimal management support
• Desirable – Experience of line management