Working across Thurrock Building relationships and connections with and between local people and local social associations (including community groups, faith networks, art groups, environmental groups etc.), Thurrock Council, supermarkets, shops and restaurants providing food or those who contribute food.

The role is a varied one and the post-holder will work with communities to identify local projects that support the distribution or provision of food to individuals and communities with the aim of avoiding excess food in one area, co-ordination across projects and avoiding waste.

A highly visible presence within communities will be required, including possible evening and weekend work which will fit into the flexible roles.

Are you warm, efficient and a great listener? Do you have experience of home visiting families? Family Friends is a Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service winning charity based in North Kensington which specialises in befriending and mentoring. We are recruiting a full-time Family & Volunteer Co-ordinator to join our team. The charity provides long-term practical and emotional help to disadvantaged families living in Kensington & Chelsea, Hammersmith & Fulham and South-East Brent through a network of 40-50 volunteers. Each volunteer supports either the parent or child in a family. We have a great record for ‘helping families to help themselves’. In this varied and exciting role, the Family & Volunteer Co-ordinator’s work includes:

• Recruitment and training of volunteers
• Introduction, supervision and support of volunteers 
• Assessment of children and parents needs via home visits
• Monitoring and evaluating the services
• Some evening and weekend work is required
• Part-time with flexible hours. Some evening and weekend work will be necessary. 

FIXED TERM 12 MONTH CONTRACT

If interested in the position please download the application and send this in by email

Closing date: Friday 22 January 2021, 12pm

First interviews: Week commencing 1 February 2021

Second interviews: Week commencing 8 February 2021

The Dementia Carers Wellbeing Coordinator will work with carers, families, external agencies (including health, social services and other voluntary sector providers). They will provide advice, and improved access to information, guidance and support to carers and families, with a specific 

focus on BAME groups and groups who tend not to engage in mainstream services, during the pre and post diagnostic process.

The service will offer a person-centred approach to carers and family members, helping them to focus on their own mental health and well-being, and enhance their independence, so they are able to identify their own needs, gain a greater level of independence and access appropriate services, thus managing their caring role more effectively and with less detriment to their own mental health.

The Dementia and Engagement Lead Wellbeing Coordinator will work with the Dementia Carers Wellbeing Coordinator to provide support and advice to people who are in the process of being, or have been, diagnosed with dementia, their carers and families.

Alongside work with the general community, there will be an emphasis on engaging with people from BAME groups. They will work with external agencies including health, social services and other voluntary sector providers, and seek to improve their access to information, guidance and support.

Job Title: Project Co-ordinator (3 months)

Salary: £24,000- £28,000 a year (pro rata)

Hours: Part time. 18.75 – 22.5 hours a week (3 – 4 days a week). Core working day is between 10:00 and 16:00.

Location: Bristol

We are working in partnership with a small-sized disability focused charity. The charity is expanding, with more projects developing, and they now seek an experienced Project Co-ordinator to manage a portfolio of projects, using the principles of Project and Programme Management (e.g. life cycles, communication, governance, leadership, scope, scheduling, risk, quality, and procurement) in accordance with the charity’s business plan and strategic objectives. The postholder will be responsible for the start-up of new projects, and for co-ordinating the delivery of existing projects, as well as acting as a key contact for delivery partners liaising with employers, schools and colleges, other third sector organisations, funders and any other stakeholders, as appropriate.

The successful individual will be able to demonstrate:

• At least 2 years’ experience managing or delivering projects, preferably within a charity or not for profit setting.
• Experience with scheduling, budgeting, risk management, benefits realisation and project bids.
• Practical knowledge of evaluating the impact of projects or a service.
• Data collection, demonstrating analysis of qualitative and quantitative data, and report writing.
• Experience of completing tender documents, managing tenders and writing proposals for funders, is desired.
• Ability to network and establish sustained working relationships with individuals and organisations.

For this exciting role we are seeking a proactive, self-motivated individual, who has excellent communication and organisational skills. The postholder will have experience of managing projects or portfolios of projects OR for someone who has experience of delivering projects and would like to develop their managerial skills. You will be able to take on responsibility and work without close supervision. Effective time management when working on complex projects or on multiple projects, is essential. 

If you feel you have the skills and experience to succeed in this role we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV with a supporting statement, to Katherine Anderson-Scott, Recruitment Consultant, Charisma Charity Recruitment.

Quote our reference 2803.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. 

Due to the nature of the role, we are reviewing applications as they come in, please apply as soon as possible.

Play your part in improving leadership in the health sector  

This is an exciting time to join our Leadership and Organisational Development team. Our work enjoys an outstanding reputation in the NHS and beyond and you’ll play an important role in supporting this, working across a range of clients and projects.

As Programme Co-ordinator, you will organise varied events and activities, both on and off-site. (Currently online from home due to COVID). This will include:

• producing high quality programme materials (eg information packs, slides, briefings, and marketing materials) 

• booking venues, catering, hotel accommodation and travel 

• being the main point of contact for programme participants and the consultants we work with (eg dealing with enquiries and sharing relevant materials with participants). 

Due to COVID-19, we have moved our business model to online working and you will be expected to provide online technical support and be proficient in Microsoft Teams, Zoom and other online platforms to support the delivery of client work. During 2021, we’ll need you to be able to balance your work between supporting both the online and face-to-face delivery of our work as and when we are able to move back into an office-based environment.

To join us, you need to be exceptionally organised and methodical as well as an excellent team player with a collaborative approach. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are a must, alongside first-rate numeracy skills to be able to monitor programme budgets. We’re looking for someone who is confident with using Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams, Zoom and other online packages and databases too. With experience of working in busy environments, you’ll combine these talents with a keen eye for detail, a flexible approach and great client relationship skills. 

Here at the Fund, we actively encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds, people from Black and ethnic minority backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBT+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge as we recognise that diversity makes us stronger.

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, you may initially need to work remotely. Once our premises in London fully reopen, you will be expected to spend some of your time working in the office. 

Location: Home based in the Yorkshire area, with some travel and occasional London meetings

Hours: 35 hours per week (part time and/or flexible arrangements considered)

Church Urban Fund has been working in communities for more than 30 years, building partnerships with local people, faith-groups and secular organisations to bring about long-term sustainable change.

Positive Pathways is our homelessness prevention programme, specifically designed to help people with experience of homelessness move forward in life, focus on developing a broad range of life skills and with an end goal of permanent sustainable accommodation and community integration.

We are now recruiting a key team member to coordinate the delivery and development of the Positive Pathways work which is currently delivered through seven partner organisations across Leeds, Doncaster, Sheffield and Middlesbrough.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience of managing services accessed by people affected by rough sleeping and will need excellent interpersonal skills to lead a dispersed team of external partners, as well as the entrepreneurial spirit and motivation to develop the service. This role offers high levels of autonomy and the opportunity to contribute at both operational and strategic levels, helping people transform their lives and achieve independence.

Support Dogs have a very exciting new role available within the training department and are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, motivated and driven individual to join our expanding training team.  The successful applicant will be responsible for the selection of Support Dogs puppies and should provide a structured training programme for them while they are under their care.  This will also include the overseeing of how they progress and the ability to highlight any concerns that may arise within this time to management.   The role will also involve working closely alongside our valued volunteers, ensuring they are receiving excellent support, regular training sessions and are given advice as and when required. 

Other duties within this role will include the recruitment, assessment and training of new volunteers.

The applicant will be required to work off site for periods of time so they must show the ability to work alone effectively, use their own initiative and have excellent time management and communication skills.  Previous and proven experience of working with puppies, within a professional capacity, such as planning and conducting puppy training classes to a group of people is an essential quality for this role.  All applicants are to have a full clean driving licence. 

Occasional overnight duties and from time to time weekend work will be required to assist the Charity by participating in activities such as fundraising events and demonstrations. 

Please visit Support Dogs website to see a full job description and further specific requirements and criteria in order to be eligible to apply for this role.

If you have any queries in regards to this vacancy please contact Katie Burns, Training Manager via email.  Due to the high level of interest and enquiries that are received for roles within the training department it is not possible to answer telephone enquiries. 

Applicants are to send a covering letter and CV to Katie Burns or alternatively by post to Katie Burns, Training Manager, 21 Jessops Riverside, Brightside Lane, Sheffield, S9 2RX.  Please ensure to include the following in your covering letter and CV;

Explanation of why you feel that you meet the criteria of the role, using specific examples to demonstrate your suitability where possible.  Include details of any training and/or voluntary work you may have undertaken that is relevant to the role. 

Three referees (if applicable) to cover at least the past 5 years, one of these is to be your present or most recent employer, whichever is relevant to your current situation.  Open references/character references from family/friends are not accepted.  Please also to ensure you provide a chronological history of your time spent since leaving education and give the reasons for leaving a position.

Closing date – will remain open until we have successfully recruited

Please be aware this is a two stage interview process and that we will be arranging interviews as and when successful candidates are identified.

Job Title: Project Co-ordinator
Salary: £23,271 (Pro rata, actual £12,579), pa plus competitive pension

Holidays: 25 days per year (Pro rata, actual 15 days), plus bank holidays
Hours: 20 hours per week (hours negotiable over 3-4 days)
Location: Hoole, Chester
 

The Bren Project provides high quality, supported work experiences for people with learning disabilities and/or autism. At the Bren Project we believe that everyone should have the opportunity to experience the world of work and enjoy all the benefits it brings. Since 2007 we have facilitated over 300 bespoke work placements for people with learning disabilities and autism. We are a small, but enthusiastic and committed team, and this is an exciting time to join us!

We are now seeking to appoint a Project Coordinator, who will play a critical role in our service delivery. The Project Coordinator will engage beneficiaries, building a personal profile with them that reflects their individual skills, ability, and ambition. The role will also liaise with employers, brokering suitable opportunities and nurturing successful placements through building good relationships with everyone involved.

Closing date is noon on Monday 15th Feb 2021.  If you have not heard back from us by this date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and satisfactory references.

Role – Hub Co-Ordinator – Attain & Aspire Project (Young People Leaving Care/At Risk Of Offending)

Salary - £20,450 - £22,035 – Full-Time

Location – Central Bedfordshire (Working from home with meetings in the Luton office a few times a month)

Interview Date – Thursday 14th January 2021
Closing Date – Wednesday 7th January 2021 @ 5PM

Our client is looking for an enthusiastic individual to join their growing team. Following project restructuring and Charity expansion, this person will co-ordinate 2 new hubs in Central Bedfordshire. One hub is for young people leaving care (Attain project), the other is for young people at risk of Offending (Aspire project). Aspire & Attain have been running for a number of years in adjoining counties.

They are an exciting, growing charity currently working across Herts, Beds, Bucks & North London. Specifically, setup 6 years ago to address the needs of a ‘lost generation’ of 15-25-year old’s. Needed more than ever, they work with young people with learning disabilities, mental health & emotional issues, young people leaving care and those at risk of offending/exploitation.

The ideal candidate for the role should have the following skills/experience –

• Experience of working within care and care leaving and/or offending, either personally or professionally.
• Excellent organisation, team leadership and communication skills are essential.
• Excellent computer literacy skills, including the use of internet and office-based platforms and applications (Including Word, Excel & Outlook)
• Excellent organisational skills, with a good eye for detail.
• A confident, friendly outgoing personality would be beneficial.
• The willingness to be the first point of contact for anything related to the project.

The key responsibilities for the role are as follows –

• You will be responsible for recruiting, deploying, co-ordinating and supporting a team of around 20 volunteer adult mentors, supported by the Development Manager for each project. Each project supports beneficiaries through a two-year transition programme, helping them to make an effective journey towards independent, adulthood, and a positive lifestyle and future.
• Helping to develop stronger links with businesses and the wider community to create opportunities for young people, whilst supporting the adult mentors to help young care leavers to make the most of them and attain their potential!

We are seeking a proactive, dynamic and skilled staff member (Registered Mental Health Nurse or Social Worker) to be appointed as a Care Co-ordinator to work in a fast-paced multidisciplinary Sanctuary setting (Crisis Café).  Working within the Sanctuary we will help you develop leadership skills, autonomous decision making, and dynamic risk assessment skills.

The Café accepts referrals from the Emergency Services, other professional bodies including self-referrals and is accessible to those living within the localities of Mid, North and West Essex who are experiencing a Mental Health Crisis. The aim of the Sanctuary is to help reduce the number of admissions to A&E for those who have no physical/medical need.

The role will involve working in partnership to ensure that vulnerable people have a safe environment in which to manage their crisis and provide back-up services, where necessary. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape a new Service in an area of great need and to contribute to improved out of hours’ provision.

We have roles available in two of our cafes/sanctuaries, details below:

Colchester - Fixed term contract until 31.03.2021.  The cafe is open 7 days a week including bank holidays and you would be working 7 hour shifts working 5pm - 12 midnight on a 4 on, 4 off shift rota.  The pro rata starting salary for this location is £19,971 pa.

Braintree - Fixed term contract until 31.03.2022.  The cafe is open 7 days week including bank holidays and you would be working 7 hour shifts working 6pm - 1.00am on a 4 on, 4 off shift rota.  The pro rata starting salary for this location is £21,398 pa (includes an unsocial hours shift allowance).

When applying for the role, please specify on your application form which location you wish to be considered for.

Customer Insight and CRM Co-ordinator 
Salary: London - £28,000 per annum + Excellent Benefits, National - £23,900per annum + Excellent Benefits
Location: London, Bristol and Manchester
Contract: Permanent 

The National Housing Federation (NHF) is the voice of housing associations in England. We are the trade body to almost 600 housing associations, who have grown from philanthropic roots to provide 2.6 million homes to around 6 million people. 
Housing associations are social landlords, and are the largest providers of homes for social rents in the country. We and our members, believe that everyone should be able to live in a great quality home that they can afford. 
Many housing associations are also developers in their own right, building around a quarter of new homes every year, and build almost all new social housing. Our sector is not-for-profit, investing its revenues into the people and communities we serve.
Interested in housing associations, marketing and data analysis? Want to work in an exciting and dynamic team?
We’re advertising for a Customer Insight and CRM Coordinator to join the NHF’s Member Intelligence team. You’ll primarily be involved in collecting and analysing customer data from NHF events, while also helping to shape systems and processes to collect, maintain and utilise member data effectively. We’re looking for someone who has strong communication skills, is able to work collaboratively with various colleagues, and who will put members at the heart of everything they do.
The NHF has recently published its equality, diversity and inclusion strategy, which was co-created with staff . We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and we value the contribution each individual makes to our work.  The NHF is committed to ensuring our workforce reflects the diversity of the society in which we live and encourage applications from people of all different backgrounds, regardless of all protected characteristics or social background.
We are a disability confident employer and if you are a disabled person who demonstrates you meet the skills and experience we consider essential for the role, we will offer you an interview.

Closing date for applications: 28 January 2021
Interview date: 10 February 2021  
 
Please note: if we receive a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the advert, before the closing date

Shelter Cymru is the people and homes charity in Wales

and works for the prevention of homelessness,

the improvement of housing conditions, and the right of everyone to

a safe, suitable and affordable home.

We are now looking to recruit for the following position to join our team.

 If you want to help end homelessness in Wales, we would love to hear from you.

SPECIALIST DEBT AND BENEFITS ADVICE SERVICE (DAB)

 CO-ORDINATOR

LLANELLI OFFICE

POST NO: SC550

28 hours per week

£26,524 per annum (pro rata) - £21,219pa

The Specialist Debt and Benefits Advice Service  aims to mitigate the impact of Welfare Reform on residents of Carmarthenshire.  The postholder will oversee the work of the team providing operational and line management support to staff working within the project, as well as providing specialist welfare benefits advice

Shelter Cymru offers generous terms and conditions, including 29 days annual leave for full time members of staff plus 2 concessionary Shelter Cymru days.

To apply visit our website.

CLOSING DATE:  10am - 25 January 2021

INTERVIEW DATE: 2 February 2021

Shelter Cymru challenges discrimination in all areas of its work and employment practices.

Registered Charity No: 515902 

Shelter Cymru yw'r elusen pobl a chartrefi yng Nghymru sy’n gweithio i atal digartrefedd, gwella amodau tai, a hawl pawb i gael cartref diogel, addas a fforddiadwy.

Rydym am recriwtio rhywun ar gyfer y swydd ganlynol i ymuno â'n tîm. Os hoffech chi helpu i ddod â digartrefedd i ben yng Nghymru, byddem wrth ein bodd yn clywed gennych.

CYDGYSYLLTYDD GWASANAETH CYNGOR DYLEDION A BUDD-DALIADAU ARBENIGOL

SWYDDFA LLANELLI

RHIF Y SWYDD: SC550

28 awr yr wythnos

£26,524 y flwyddyn (pro rata) - £21,219pa

Nod y Gwasanaeth Cyngor Dyledion a Budd-daliadau Arbenigol yw lliniaru effaith Diwygiadau Lles ar drigolion Sir Gâr. Bydd deiliad y swydd yn goruchwylio gwaith y tîm gan ddarparu cymorth gweithredol a rheoli llinell i staff sy’n gweithio ar y prosiect, ynghyd â darparu cyngor arbenigol ar fudd-daliadau lles.

Mae Shelter Cymru’n cynnig telerau ac amodau hael, yn cynnwys 29 diwrnod o wyliau blynyddol i aelodau staff llawn amser yn ogystal â 2 ddiwrnod ychwanegol Shelter Cymru.

I wneud cais ewch i’n gwefan.

DYDDIAD CAU: 10am  - 25 Ionawr  2021

DYDDIAD CYFWELIAD:  2 Chwefror 2021

Mae Shelter Cymru yn herio gwahaniaethu yn ei holl feysydd gwaith ac arferion cyflogaeth.

Rhif Elusen: 515902

Senior Co-ordinator (Part Time - 3 Days per Week)

Central London, WC1

Deadline: 31st January 2021

Please note that early applications are encouraged as IIED reserves the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate before the deadline.

About Us

We are the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), an independent research organisation that aims to deliver positive change on a global scale.

We provide original, rigorous research that helps to drive progress, support sustainable development and protect the environment. We identify local solutions that can work at scale and introduce these to global forums.

We are now looking for a part-time Senior Co-ordinator to join the Human Settlements Group at IIED, which has worked on urban environmental and poverty issues since the 1970s. The group aims to support more equitable and sustainable development in urban centres in low- and middle-income countries.

Your Benefits

- Salary of £38,765 - £42,683 pro rata

- Comprehensive benefits package

This is an exceptional opportunity for a co-ordinator or support professional with a background in project or programme finance and project management to progress their career with our international charity.

Joining us means joining the people that make change happen. The work we do within our Human Settlements Group has been changing the face of urban living in low- and middle-income nations for decades.

For our work, we have won recognition the world over as well as prestigious awards, but for us, that isn’t what it’s about. We know there’s still work to do and we have strategies and projects underway to keep us pushing to make the world a safer, healthier, happier place. We now need you to join us and help to continue fighting against the urban crisis faced by so many across the world.

Your Role

As a Senior Co-ordinator, you will provide comprehensive co-ordination support to the Human Settlements Group which encompasses research project management, financial management and administrative support. '

Primarily involved in the management, co-ordination and financial management of projects, you will also be involved in some fundraising and business development activities and will contribute to a positive environment across our institution.

Specifically, you will:

- Oversee a portfolio of complex projects of work

- Monitor the progress of work to ensure milestone achievement and contractual adherence

- Liaise with donors and subcontractors as required

- Support donor and project reporting activities

- Complete financial reporting for projects

- Manage the budget and finances for your portfolio

- Oversee  and manage contracts for all aspects of projects

- Act as bid manager for funding proposals

About You

To be considered as a Senior Co-ordinator, you will need:

- Relevant work experience in co-ordination and programme support roles

- Experience of the different phases of the project cycle, especially budget preparation, monitoring and reporting

- Experience of managing a portfolio of complex, multi-layered budgets and financial planning, reporting and the monitoring of accounts

- Experience of fundraising

- Knowledge of budget and financial management in the international development sector

- Thorough knowledge and experience of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), with advanced knowledge of Excel

- A relevant first degree or equivalent level of education

Other organisations may call this role Programme Co-ordinator, Project Co-ordinator, Junior Project Manager, Programme Support Co-ordinator, or Project Finance Co-ordinator.

This is a part-time role working 3 days per week (circa 21 hours).

This position is NOT opened to sponsorship.

Interviews will be held week commencing 15th February 2021

Webrecruit and the International Institute for Environment and Development are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

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