Clean Break is a women's theatre company, founded in 1979 by two women prisoners who believed in the power of theatre to transform lives.

Our vision is of a society where women can realise their full potential, free from criminalisation.

We're looking for a friendly, practical and solutions-driven manager to oversee day to day facilitiies operation for the next nine months at our Kentish Town building. Our much-loved base houses 4 rehearsal studios, offices and communal spaces.

You'll ensure a warm, professional and safe working environment for our staff, beneficiaries, contractors and other visitors, and keep the building and our core systems running smoothly and sustainably.

You'll work closely with our Operations Team - Receptionist & Admin Assistant, Cleaners, Volunteer Coordinator, Volunteers and Front of House Staff - and report to our Head of Finance & Operations.

Over the nine months, you'll also help us to work out longer term management needs for our building and the facilities on site, in a post-Covid world. 

All of our positions are open to women only (exempt under Equality Act 2020 Schedule 9, part 1).

Recruiting Bank Support Workers to join our Young People and Adult services across Kent!

The services are based in Dover, Folkestone & Hythe, Ashford, Maidstone, Tonbridge & Malling, Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks, Swale, Gravesend and Dartford.

£10.75 per hour plus Pension scheme. This role is working a zero hour contract.

Look Ahead is a specialist housing association and provider of tailor-made care, support and accommodation services. We support thousands of people across London and the South East with a diverse range of needs, helping them to make individual choices, achieve goals and take control of their own lives.

Overall Purpose:
Bank Support Workers have the ability to accept any shifts available on an ad-hoc basis across all of Look Ahead's specialisms. Bank Support Workers will provide support to customers to help them develop the life skills they require to meet the assessed needs of the customers of the service. They will work with customers to promote social inclusion and alongside other members of the team to promote independent living, encouraging customers to maximise their skills and choices. Within Learning Disability services, this will include providing physical, domestic, emotional and social care. Within Mental Health and Homelessness services they will enable vulnerable people living in a variety of different tenures to manage their tenancies/licences and move towards greater independence within the community by providing a flexible and individually tailored support package. While carrying out activities, Bank Support Workers should deal with all customers, visitors and staff in a professional and appropriate manner and report to Look Ahead staff and management any observations relating to customers' welfare.

Key Responsibilities:
- Working proactively with other members of the team to handle the service caseload and administrative responsibilities
- Building supportive, trusting relationships with customers
- Conducting key work sessions that are innovative and engaging in order to achieve Support Plan goals
- Ensuring ongoing assessment and management of risks associated with customers within an attitude of 'positive risk taking'
- Proactively manage risk and safety both in and outside of their physical living environment
- Support customers to undertake all domestic tasks wherever possible, including practical assistance where they have not yet developed the skills, to ensure customers enjoy a high quality of accommodation
- Undertake all administrative work and keep accurate and comprehensive tenant/customer records to professional standards
- Report any observations relating to customers welfare
- Develop and maintain links with all key agencies and service providers in the local area to provide a range of engagement opportunities for customers in the community
- Enable customers to make full use of community facilities by providing support as directed
- Carry out support duties to enable customers to integrate into the community including e.g. accompanying the customer to attend benefit agency appointments and meetings, go shopping, to enquire at colleges about possible courses, to visit various public amenities
- Empower customers to ensure they receive the service and benefits they are entitled to
- Engage in learning and development activity to increase knowledge and skills
- Ensuring Look Ahead Health and Safety policies are adhered to at all time and to uphold all health and safety responsibilities within relevant policies and local protocols
- Adhering to all other Look Ahead's policies and procedures
- Encourage and enable tenants to pay their rent and to ensure that rent accounts are managed effectively in conjunction with the Housing Management team
- Ensure that referrals are chased proactively so that properties which can be used to house those in need are filled as efficiently as possible
- If a need arises, deliver all aspects of support to enable a customer to develop independent living skills as appropriate to the individual needs of the customer. In some services, this will include delivering personal and physical care as appropriate
- Carry out security duties to ensure the safety of the customers and premises
- Monitor the CCTV throughout the shift
- Undertake any other duties consistent with the grade and nature of the post as may be reasonably assigned

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:
Applicants may have some previous relevant work experience. This may be experience gained from care of a vulnerable person or work in similar organisations. Prior experience is not a pre-requisite for the role as key behaviours and core competencies will also be taken into account.

For the full job description, please visit the Look Ahead website.

We need support workers who can create change. Are you organised, enthusiastic, resilient and thick skinned? The young people who reside in our temporary accommodation services need you. They are all 16-25 and experiencing a range of problems and need assistance to tackle homelessness and enable them to live independently. We need great team players who want to join an award winning and growing organisation that values its colleagues and puts the young peole at the heart of our thinking. If you are creative, persistent and able to engage young people who will put up barriers than all the better. You will be working shifts on a 48 week rota, offering support and housing management in a busy team based in Farnworth.

Redds Place is a brand new short stay and assessment unit for Bolton. Young people aged 16-25 need emergency accommodation that is underpinned using trauma informed care principles. We need people to join our team of tenacious, hard working and resilient colleagues. You need the right balance between support, enforcement and managing boundaries. The aim of the service is to prevent homelessness and enable independence. You will need to be organised, thick skinned, creative, persistent and a great team player. Join us, change lives.  We are looking for 2 new waking night colleagues who will manage the building, support young people and keep everyone safe overnight.

Facilities / Hospitality Manager (Visitor Centre)

South Pembrokeshire

£21,104 - £24,083 per annum

Permanent

Our client is one of the UK’s leading providers of outdoor environmental education.

They now have an exciting opportunity for a Facilities / Hospitality Manager to join one of their impressive Visitor Centres to manage the day to day operations and provide direct line management of housekeeping, catering and maintenance staff.

You will ensure a quality hospitality service is delivered and you will oversee the cleanliness of the location to ensure that we provide a friendly and warming atmosphere to our guests at all times. Managing the maintenance staff on site, you will ensure that the buildings and grounds are maintained and fit for purpose as well as manage the health, safety and hygiene of the premises, equipment, food preparation and cleaning products.

They are looking for someone with previous experience of working in a senior hospitality role therefore you will hold a relevant hospitality qualification and have good knowledge of Health and Safety issues, such as food safety, fire and emergency services etc. 

With leadership experience you will have previously managed a team and have the ability to develop staff rotas and delegate tasks as appropriate. 

Their impressive Georgian mansion is secluded in 120 hectares of diverse habitats including woodland, grassland, meadows and freshwater. Centrally located in South Pembrokeshire they are just 20 minutes from rocky shores and sand dunes within the National Park, as well as popular tourist towns such as Tenby. Steeped in history, Orielton has provided a base for many years of research and fieldwork, exploration and enjoyment for a variety of individuals and groups.

They want to create a world where everyone feels connected to the environment, so that they can enjoy the benefits it gives and makes choices that help protect it – especially now when our planet is facing issues such as climate change and loss of biodiversity. 

As an Investors in People charity, they realise that to achieve their vision they need diverse teams of staff who have a wide range of skills, a real passion for the work of the charity and a pride in their role within it. No matter what role you perform, everyone can make a difference and every role is vital to delivering their mission and vision…if this inspires you, they would love to hear from you.

Closing Date: 11th December 2020 at 12 noon

Interview Date: week commencing 14th December 2020

ParentChild+ Assistant Coordinator

35 hours per week

£29,117 per annum (including London Weighting)

Westminster and Kensington & Chelsea

Fixed Term until end May 2023

This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in an early years home learning programme operating in Central London.

We are currently seeking an Assistant Coordinator to work with the ParentChild+ Area Coordinator to deliver ParentChild+ (formerly the Parent-Child Home Programme). You will manage and coordinate a team of Home Visitors and volunteers to deliver the early years home learning programme.

ParentChild+ has been delivered in America for over 50 years, working one-to-one with families who face significant life challenges. The ParentChild+ model is based on twice-weekly home visits, for at least 46 weeks, by home visitors.  It addresses a range of outcomes for parents whose children are at risk of starting school below the expected level, by offering free books and toys and modelling how to create a rich home learning environment.

You will work closely with the relevant local providers to recruit families; you will then oversee the implementation and delivery of the intervention to families. You will manage and support a team of Home Visitors/volunteers to deliver the home learning service to vulnerable and low income families.

The successful candidate will have experience of managing a project. Experience and knowledge of early years education is required as is experience of supporting families and managing staff. You should have experience of building good relationships, have outstanding organisational skills, excellent written and verbal communication. Commitment to equality of opportunity is essential.

The successful candidate is required to have degree in Early Years Education or Level 3 Early Years qualification or equivalent.

As we are working with vulnerable families we can work face to face and at centres whilst being covid safe please note that due to Covid-19 some of the tasks on this role may be carried out remotely from the employee's home via MS Teams and in line with government guidance. 

Please ensure you address every criteria on the person specification on your supporting statement, preferably in order.

Please visit our website at to obtain the job description, full person specification, application form and guidance. Please note that we only accept application forms. CVs will not be accepted

Closing Date: Monday, 7th December 2020 (by 12 midday)

Interview Date:  Wednesday, 16th December 2020 (via MS team)

Events Coordinator

Up to £22,000 per annum

RHS Garden Bridgewater, Salford, Manchester

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), the UK’s leading gardening charity inspiring everyone to grow, is looking for an exceptional Events Coordinator at the new RHS Garden Bridgewater in Salford. The post-holder is responsible for coordinating the annual programme of public and venue hire events, working closely with the Events Manager to plan and deliver high quality, visitor focused events that strengthen the RHS brand, drive repeat visits, attract new audiences and generate income.

Some of the key responsibilities include to:

• Coordinate the annual Events programme at RHS Garden Bridgewater by working closely with the Events Manager on all aspects of planning, budgeting, delivery and evaluation. This includes (but is not limited to) event research; creating event content suitable for RHS core and growth audiences; liaising with contractors, providers and partners; planning and executing safe event delivery, and supporting event evaluation.
• Help develop strong horticultural themes for visitor events that engage, inform and inspire children and adults about growing and the natural environment.
• Deliver high quality, visitor focused events and excellent customer service in line with RHS standards.
• Liaise with venue hire customers to plan and deliver high quality events that will grow the RHS Garden Bridgewater venue hire business.
• Deal with the administration of both visitor and venue hire events, including processing purchase orders, expenses and other finance admin; compiling events sales, visitor statistics and evaluation data; updating event plans and schedules; managing bookings for visitor and venue hire events and dealing promptly with event enquiries.
• Support and, when required, supervise Events volunteers to offer high quality, visitor focused event delivery and excellent customer service in line with RHS standards.

We are looking for an exceptional person with experience of planning and delivering public events, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, strong organisational abilities and a flexible and positive approach to ensuring that all events are high quality, safely delivered and audience focused.

The role will report to the Events Manager and will also work with the Events teams at the other four RHS gardens on the cross-garden programme of visitor events.

To apply please visit our website via the link.

All applications should be received by 9am on Monday 7th December 2020.

Ability to work flexibly this can be a combination of working from home and/or at one of our sites (we are more interested in the right person than where you are based)

Are you motivated by challenging targets, shaping a strategy and leading change whilst still getting hands-on? Do you have a passion for raising money?  Are you interested in exploring our place in the world through our past? Excellent, then we’re the place where you want to work next.

Our mission is to tell the epic story of the Royal Navy and we do this through planes, ships, submarines, people, collections, exhibitions, galleries and new museums. Our vision is to be the most inspiring naval museum in the world. To deliver on both of these we need talented people who understand how culture, heritage and tourist attractions can play a role in regeneration and renewal, both economic and societal.

Key Opportunities

• We’re currently looking to fill two new roles Corporate and New Business Partnership Lead and Data, Insight and Supporter Engagement Lead. We have recently restructured and need to change our fundraising approach to match our ambition.

• Data, Insight and Supporter Engagement Lead: we have over a 1 million visitors a year, we need to turn these visitors into donor, supporters and members. You will intrinsically understand why we regard understanding our data and building on that insight as the only way we will build a sustainable income model.

Knowledge/Experience

• Extensive experience of using a data-informed, insight-led individual giving strategy that draws upon compelling narratives to drive significant income growth

• Expertise in using digital technologies to underpin effective supporter acquisition, retention and engagement.

• Applied experience in supporter engagement, prospect research, legacy management and an understanding of membership programmes.

• Deep knowledge of segmenting and analysing donor, member and customer data in order to drive income.

• Familiar with implementing analytics capability, data modelling and life time value analysis to inform supporter management and engagement.

• A deep understanding and strong track record of personally leading change.

• Excellent written and verbal communication with ability to interpret complex data into actionable insights presented in an accessible format.

Consultancy Title : SharePoint Intranet Re-design Project

Location(s) where the Services are to be performed: Home based in the UK or US

Reporting procedure: Global HR Director and Head of IT

Timings: 10-14 days

Dates: Immediate and completed by the end of 2020

SCOPE AND NATURE OF THE SERVICES:

Background

In early 2020, RI rolled out an organisation-wide Intranet called ‘RI-Connect, which is jointly owned by IT and HR.  The aim was to create a one-stop shop where staff could access news and information that is relevant to them and their work.

The site was designed in-house, using Sharepoint. A ‘Content Owners Group’ was formed, bringing together a representative from each of our 3 geographic regions and our Global Support Office (HQ) departments. They designed their own functional and regional subsites and are responsible for keeping them updated.

RI-Connect was launched in January 2020 and all staff who have an RI email address (c1,500) have access to it. The number of visitors to the site has remained relatively low over the course of the year. In November a short survey was issued to staff to get their feedback on RI-Connect and a number of actions /changes were identified as a result of the feedback.

The content owners lack the bandwidth and technical know-how to implement the changes themselves. We are therefore seeking a consultant to undertake this work, in collaboration with the content owners.

Scope of Work Summary

The proposal is for a 10-14 day consultancy to:

1. Assess the survey findings and proposed actions; advise on the relevance and feasibility of these; and advise on what other changes might be possible within the constraints of the Sharepoint platform.
2. Review the current RI-Connect set-up and design and make recommendations on system and content changes that will improve consistency of look and feel across the subsites and attract more visitors to the site.
3. Work with the content owners to review their current content and to explore what future content could look like.
4. Implement the necessary technical changes to the system and support users with technical aspects of removing/changing/adding future content.

EXPECTED OUTCOMES:

• A streamlined ‘front page’ that will engage site visitors
• Easier navigation for users
• Improved consistency of look and feel across sub-sites

The Consultant will bring;

• Knowledge and experience of intranet design
• Knowledge and experience of working with Sharepoint
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent communicator
• Ability to work effectively with staff across different geographies and time zones.

Relief International's Values:

We uphold the Humanitarian Principles: humanity, neutrality, impartiality and operational independence.  We affirmatively engage the most vulnerable communities.

We value:

Inclusiveness

Transparency and accountability

Agility and innovation

Collaboration

Sustainability

Project Assistant – Brighton Young Families (maternity cover)
10 hours per week
Fixed term contract
£19,890 per annum (pro rata)
£5,304 per annum (actual)

We are recruiting a Project Assistant to work weekend shifts at our Brighton base which houses 8 young families in low to medium supported accommodation.

As a service, we provide a safe and caring environment for young families, with their aspirations and desires always at the forefront of the support we offer them. Overall, our service seeks to increase the aspirations and motivations of families to take up education, employment and training opportunities and improve family function with children feeling more secure and parents confident in their parenting abilities.

The team work in a holistic manner, adopting a psychologically-informed approach to support young parents to transition into independent living throughout Brighton & Hove.

You must have some experience working with young families, particularly those considered vulnerable or with multiple and complex needs. You will need excellent communication skills and the ability to multi-task.

You will be responsible for ensuring that all residents and visitors to the project receive a friendly and professional welcome. You will support the effective running of the project, dealing with face to face and telephone enquiries, processing rent payments and supporting the wider staff team to help young families manage their behaviour and maintain their tenancies. You will also be responsible for the safety and security of the building and the residents.

There is a strong element around data recording using a variety of data management systems, we require staff who are confident in their ability to adapt easily to these systems.

The available shifts are on Saturdays and Sundays 10am – 3pm (5 hours per day).

The position comes with excellent benefits, including 27 days annual leave per annum (plus bank holidays), a company sick pay scheme, a life assurance policy of 2x your annual salary, a health and wellbeing cash plan, and a cycle to work scheme. Please download a job pack for more information about other benefits offered.

If you are an applicant interested in this post and would like an informal discussion having read the job pack, please contact us. Contact details can be found by clicking the 'apply' button below. We will not respond to agencies.

As part of our Safer Recruitment guidelines, we only accept applications completed on our application form. Due to Covid-19, we are not accepting paper copies of forms and are currently only accepting application forms submitted by email.

YMCA DownsLink Group welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We value diversity and promote inclusion, which we demonstrate through our activities, as well as in our policies and working practices. Reinforced by our culture and values, we seek to create an inspiring and inclusive place to work.

YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns.

Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Closing date for applications: 9am Friday 11 December 2020

Interview date: Thursday 17 December 2020

Please note that we do not accept CVs.

To apply, please download an Application Pack and an Application Form from our website by clicking the 'apply' button below.

At CharityJob we are seeking a talented React Developer to join our web development team. We develop the biggest job board in the UK not-for-profit sector with over 10 million page views and 1 million visitors per month.

You will work alongside our team of high calibre React and .NET Developers, QA testers and Product Managers to build exciting websites that utilise the very latest cutting edge technologies that help charities find and recruit the best people in the sector.

Remote Working during Covid

During the Covid 19 pandemic we have adapted our ways of working which means all our development team are working remotely. We anticipate a partial return to our office in Kingston in early to mid-2021 with flexible working arrangements depending on Government guidance.

Qualifications, Previous Experience and skills required

• Minimum 2 years commercial experience in React
• Javascript
• HTML, CSS, SCCS
• Excellent attention to detail and excellent written and verbal communication skills.  
• Experience developing for high traffic public facing websites.
• Experience of working in an Agile environment

Our Package

• £40,000 – £55,000 depending on experience
• 25 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays)
• Flexible working hours & remote working
• Generous employer pension contribution

Our office

Our Kingston office is newly refurbished, bright, airy and colourful and is just 20 minutes by train from Clapham Junction. It is a great environment to work in, the atmosphere is fun with high energy and a great buzz. We have regular company social events and the office has a pool table, table tennis and air hockey table. We have over 30 employees working here in software development, product, sales, marketing and finance departments.

About CharityJob

The CharityJob story began at the turn of the millennium, when our founding directors, Raya and Steve (who between them have 40 years’ experience in the charity sector), realised how difficult it was for charities to recruit the best people.

So CharityJob was born with a single mission – offering charities across the UK a specialist job board to help them connect with the very best the sector has to offer.

Today, 20 years on, we’re so much more than just a job board. We’re a team of 34 people: passionate about our sector, and work hard to make a difference. So far, we’ve helped over 20,000 charities and not-for-profits to find their best people.

But we’ve only just started. Our mission is to help even more people to take their first steps into the sector. And we’re working hard to bring the sector together – building a strong community for each and every one of us, through CharityConnect.

True to our original vision of giving back to the sector, we donate 10% of our profits to charities and not-for-profits. And that’s why we’re proud to be the charity sector’s Champion. Better people. Better charities. Better world.

Contract length: 4 months
Start date: ASAP
Organisation: Local government
Location: London
Remote working

Your new role
This role requires you to have broad communications experience to lead, support and co-ordinate communications relating to the Coronavirus throughout the city. The post-holder will provide clear communications using a number of different channels to residents, visitors and workers. You will report to the Communications Director and work in the press office where you will deal with all levels of media enquiries.

What you'll need to succeed

• Experience working in Local/Central Government as a Communications Officer
• Experience providing strategic media and communications advice
• Experience working in a press office
• Ability to communicate with stakeholders at all levels
• Experience of developing and delivering communications plans for a range of projects
• Experience using a number of different communication channels
• Excellent writing and editorial skills Ability to accurately summarise and convey complex information to a diverse audience

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or contact me on the details below. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking to a new position, feel free to contact me for a confidential discussion on your career.

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ParentChild+ Area Coordinator

25 hours per week

£30,956 per annum pro-rata (including London weighting)

Tower Hamlets

Fixed Term from Feb/March 2021 until end December 2023

This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in a new early years home learning programme in Tower Hamlets.

We are currently seeking a Bengali/Sylheti Speaking Area Coordinator to work with the Area Manager to set up ParentChild+ (formerly the Parent-Child Home Programme). You will manage and coordinate a team of volunteers to deliver the early years home learning programme in your area, as well as supporting a caseload of families.

ParentChild+ has been delivered in America for over 50 years, working one-to-one with families who face significant life challenges. The ParentChild+ model is based on twice-weekly home visits, for at least 46 weeks, by home visitors or volunteers.  It addresses a range of outcomes for parents whose children are at risk of starting school below the expected level, by offering free books and toys and modelling how to create a rich home learning environment.

You will work closely with the relevant local providers to recruit families; you will then oversee the implementation and delivery of the intervention to families in your area. In your area you will manage and support a team of volunteers to deliver the home learning service to vulnerable and low income families. You will hold a caseload of families.

The successful candidate must be fluent in Bengali/Sylheti language and experience of managing a project. Experience and knowledge of early years education is required as is experience of supporting families and managing staff/volunteers. You should have experience of building good relationships, have outstanding organisational skills, excellent written and verbal communication. Commitment to equality of opportunity is essential.

The successful candidate is required to have degree in Early Years Education or Level 3 Early Years qualification or equivalent.

The salary for 25 hours per week is £22,111 per annum (including London weighting).

As we are working with vulnerable families we can work face to face and at centres whilst being covid safe please note that due to Covid-19 some of the tasks on this role may be carried out remotely from the employee's home via MS Teams and in line with government guidance. 

Please ensure you address every criteria on the person specification on your supporting statement, preferably in order.

Please visit our website to obtain the job description, full person specification, application form and guidance. Please note that we only accept application forms. CVs will not be accepted

Closing Date: Monday, 14th December 2020

Interview Date: Wednesday, 6th January 2021 (via MS team)

Grow Wild is Kew’s flagship outreach learning initiative which engages people across the UK to grow and enjoy native plants and fungi.  We deliver Kew’s mission by changing attitudes, connecting people and empowering individuals from our target audiences to achieve environmental and wellbeing benefits. 

The Engagement Assistants are key to our efforts to engage with and diversify our audience.They will write content and present in our campaigns to encourage participation in our activities, especially Grow Wild’s youth-led projects. The postholders will gather and analyse audience feedback and work closely with our youth panel to help shape Grow Wild’s future programme.

Kew is the world’s leading botanic gardens, at the forefront of plant and fungal science, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a major visitor attraction.

We want a world where plants and fungi are understood, valued and conserved – because our lives depend on them.

We use the power of our science and the rich diversity of our gardens and collections to provide knowledge, inspiration and understanding of why plants and fungi matter to everyone.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with excellent communication skills, able to engage our target audiences through website and social channels. The role requires someone who is up to date with digital trends and can analyse audience feedback, incorporating these learnings across compelling content. 

You should be able to work collaboratively with colleagues in comms, but independently organise and prioritise your tasks to meet deadlines. You will be key in representing Grow Wild to external audiences through content production and appearances in presentations and videos. 

The salary will be £22,500 per annum pro rata. This is a 1 year fixed term contract, for 20 hours per month. This will typically average 5 hours per week but may vary to accommodate business needs. 

Our fantastic benefits package includes opportunities for continuous learning, a generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, an Employee Assistance Programme and other wellbeing support such as cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership. We also offer a competitive pension, an employee discount scheme and free entry into a wide range of national museums and galleries, as well access to our own beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.

If you are interested in this position, please visit our website for more information and to apply.

Closing Date: 07/12/2020

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.

No agencies please.