Volunteer Co-ordinator (Part Time, Contract)
Office-based in Kings Heath, Birmingham (with travel throughout the Sandwell area) 
£8.57 per hour Plus Paid Mileage

About Us

Royal Voluntary Service is an innovative charity that focuses on inspiring people to give the gift of voluntary service to support the NHS and older people at home and in the community. We are now looking for a Volunteer Co-ordinator to join our team on a part time basis for a contract until the 31st January 2021.

You’ll discover that we make a difference every day and support those who need us the most. Utilising the generous gift of time that our volunteers donate, we strive to improve the lives of older people and particularly those who have become isolated or are in, or are just returning home from, hospital.

The Role

As a Volunteer Co-ordinator, you will support the delivery of our Supporting Your Recovery service to older residents of the Sandwell area who are leaving hospital or have recently been discharged.

The service may support people with nutrition and hydration information and chair-based exercises to support a successful discharge and also supports engagement with patients’ communities and activities of interest. The service also supports those who have experienced a health crisis to enable them to live independently at home.

The overall aim of the service is to reduce recovery times and readmissions. Volunteers who deliver the service will also seek to impact upon feelings of loneliness and isolation that may be felt after prolonged stays in hospital.

Some of your duties will involve:

- Supporting the recruitment and co-ordination of volunteers and their activities
- Meeting with older people in their homes and identifying how we can best support them
- Networking and building partnerships in the Sandwell area
- Ensuring we comply with key statutory standards
- Completing a range of admin tasks

About You

Interested? To be considered as a Volunteer Co-ordinator, you will need:

- Relevant experience of working with volunteers and supporting and motivating them on a daily basis 
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills 
- A great eye for detail 

This is a part time role, working 26.5 hours per week, Monday - Thursday 9.30am – 3pm and Fridays 9.30am – 2pm.

The closing date for applications is the 6th December 2019 with interviews scheduled for the 17th December 2019 in Kings Heath, Birmingham.

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Other organisations may call this role Charity Service Co-ordinator, Community Support Co-ordinator, Hospital Services Co-ordinator, or Volunteer Support Co-ordinator.

The main purpose of this role is to project manage and lead the coordination and delivery of the WorldSkills UK volunteer, alumni and events programmes across two divisions. The role will be split approximately as four days a week within the Careers and Education department and one day in the Productivity Lab department dependant on workflow and events schedule.

Activities will include: organising a portfolio of events, communicating with multiple audiences internally and externally throughout the two areas, sourcing appropriate venues, drafting invitations and speaker briefs, managing registrations, planning logistics of the events prior to and onsite delivery and then subsequent follow up and evaluation.

WorldSkills UK is dynamic, results driven charity that wants to change the national conversation about skills and young people. We are a partnership between governments, businesses and education and we exist to accelerate young people's development in work and life.

We are part of a global movement working with young people right across the world.  In the UK, we are entering an exciting new phase in our development and have ambitious plans for the future.  WorldSkills UK works with over 100,000 young people a year with the ambition to grow this to 1,000,000 by 2022. We are excited about the potential of young people and skills to drive change in the UK.

We are a small inclusive team that works with a growing network of dedicated professionals and businesses and we are looking for passionate and thoughtful people that will help us develop innovative solutions to the challenge we have set ourselves.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Clifton is committed to safeguarding and this vacancy provides an opportunity for a skilled and experienced professional to continue the work of the previous incumbent by leading the Safeguarding function for the Diocese.

The Safeguarding Co-ordinator has a senior role in facilitating the ongoing development of safeguarding across the Diocese, demonstrating strong and inspiring leadership skills, leading the delivery of case support, supervision and the provision of expert advice to the Bishop, Chief Operating Officer, Trustees and Clergy and taking appropriate action in response to safeguarding issues that arise.

The successful applicant will need to have a comprehensive knowledge of safeguarding legislation, policy procedure and best practice guidance and come from a background of either Social Work, Police, Probation or Health, with specific experience in safeguarding at a senior level.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Clifton is committed to safeguarding and this vacancy provides an opportunity for a skilled and experienced professional to continue the work of the previous incumbent by leading the Safeguarding function for the Diocese.

The Safeguarding Co-ordinator has a senior role in facilitating the ongoing development of safeguarding across the Diocese, demonstrating strong and inspiring leadership skills, leading the delivery of case support, supervision and the provision of expert advice to the Bishop, Chief Operating Officer, Trustees and Clergy and taking appropriate action in response to safeguarding issues that arise.

The successful applicant will need to have a comprehensive knowledge of safeguarding legislation, policy procedure and best practice guidance and come from a background of either Social Work, Police, Probation or Health, with specific experience in safeguarding at a senior level.

Service Co-ordinator (Part Time, Contract)
Royal Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy
£8.57 per hour

Royal Voluntary Service is an innovative charity that focuses on inspiring people to give the gift of voluntary service to support the NHS and older people at home and in the community. We are now looking for two part time Service Co-ordinators to join us for a six month contract to the end of May 2020 which has a high likelihood of being extended.

If you are an organised and friendly individual, this is the ideal role in which to do more, help people and support some incredible services that are making a huge difference to older people in hospital.

You’ll discover that Royal Voluntary Service makes a difference every day and supports those who need us the most. Utilising the generous gift of time that our volunteers donate, we strive to improve the lives of older people, particularly those who are in hospital or just returning home.

As a Service Co-ordinator, you will support the Service Manager to set up and co-ordinate the two new volunteer-run services at Royal Victoria Hospital.

The On Ward Service supports patients during their hospital stay, encouraging to eat and drink and increase wellbeing through cognitive and physical exercises to ensure a successful discharge home from hospital. The Patient Transport service ensures that patients are accompanied home after a hospital stay by volunteers and provides company and reassurance back at home.

Reporting to the Service Manager, you will:

- Recruit, train and match volunteers with clients
- Support the day-to-day co-ordination of the service
- Help to ensure growth and uptake of the service
- Ensure that all data is recorded in-line with our standards

Interested? To be considered as a Service Co-ordinator, you'll have excellent interpersonal and communication skills. A great eye for detail, a positive attitude and superb time-management abilities are also key. 

National 5 certificates (or equivalent) at grade C or above in Maths and English would be beneficial, as would proficiency in standard IT systems.

This is a part time role, working 21 hours per week, Monday – Friday. Flexible working options will be considered.

The closing date for applications is the 21st November 2019.

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Other organisations may call this role Charity Service Co-ordinator, Community Support Co-ordinator, Volunteer Co-ordinator, Hospital Services Co-ordinator, or Ward Support Assistant.

Background

Our mission is simple: to get refugees cycling! We are a community of cyclists, refugees, mechanics and volunteers. We collect donations of second-hand bikes, fix them together at our workshop, and then donate them to asylum seeking refugees. We have donated nearly 5,500 bikes to date. A proportion of the bikes that we receive are sold to the public through our online shop to generate income for the charity and ensure our long-term sustainability.

The Bike Project is a charity going through a significant period of growth as we address increased demand for our services and our social enterprise. This full time position is required to coordinate our service delivery in Birmingham as we grow bike donations and sales. We are looking for someone who can help us pursue our charitable mission and sustain our commitment to support refugees throughout the UK.

What it is like to work here

The Bike Project is a fun, interesting and supportive place for you to grow and professionally develop in the charity and social enterprise sectors. You will report to the West Midlands Operations Manager and you will have a high level of autonomy as you bring your expertise in administration and coordination to our already highly specialized team.

We particularly encourage applications from women, disabled, and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, and those who have personal experience of being a refugee. The Bike Project is a Living Wage accredited employer.

Job purpose

This role is responsible for coordinating service delivery for The Bike Project in the West Midlands, Supported by the wider operations team, you will work on a variety of projects including bike collections, donations, Pedal Power and Bike Buddies and take a lead at our weekly bike donation sessions for refugees The post holder will be expected to maintain a good working knowledge of The Bike Project’s programmes, products and policies and maintain good working relationships with a variety of external stakeholders.

Duties and responsibilities

• Responsible for administrative duties and tasks to support the day to day operations of the social enterprise and charity. 
• Coordinate a smooth working environment through the management of IT and telephone infrastructure and support contracts, oversee general maintenance and implement fire, health and safety recommendations.
• Provide high quality support to beneficiaries, including the resolution and closure of complex queries with minimal supervision.
• Assist in the coordination of weekly bike donation sessions in the West Midlands as well as other events and activities from time to time.
• Assist with organizing calendars, events and training for the staff team
• Maintain good relationships with key stakeholders in the region, including suppliers, supporters, referral partners, customers and beneficiaries.
• Contribute to the development of operating procedures, under guidance from the West Midlands Operations Manager.
• Handle large volumes of sensitive data using multiple platforms including our CRM system (Salesforce), and ensure that data protection and filing systems are adhered to at all times.
• Assist with the management and retention of volunteers.
• Conduct all duties in a manner that is non-judgmental
• Perform any other reasonable duties on an ad hoc basis as required by the charity.

Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience

• Excellent English language skills (both written and oral) are essential for this role. Additional language skills (preferably Arabic, Farsi, Turkish, Tigrigna French or Amharic) will be considered beneficial.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience of delivering administrative support, preferably within the retail or charity sector.
• Experience of coordinating projects and activities, to meet targets and objectives within a strategic framework.
• Experience of managing external stakeholders and a demonstrated ability to cultivate and maintain good working relationships.
• High level of organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and a thorough and systematic approach to diagnosing and solving problems.
• Excellent interpersonal awareness and communication skills with the ability to listen and understand the needs of others and to inspire stakeholders to donate bikes to The Bike Project.
• Knowledge of the refugee sector in the UK, and a passion and enthusiasm for making a difference to the lives of refugees.
• Experience of working or volunteering for a charitable organization is seen as beneficial. 
• Previous experience of coordinating volunteers is beneficial.
• An ability to conduct all duties in a manner that is non-judgmental and respects differences.
• Advocate for cycling who shares The Bike Project’s values and ethos, and is committed to The Bike Project’s vision.

Working conditions

This job will include working from time to time with vulnerable people in sometimes challenging situations, as such, a DBS basic disclosure will be required. Some travel to our head office in London will be required from time to time.

Physical requirements

None.

Direct reports

Volunteers.

Application Process

All candidates must provide a CV and covering letter (no longer than one page in length) that addresses the person specification and states how you heard about this job opportunity. 

The closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 1st December. Interviews will be held on Wednesday 4th and Friday 6th December at The Old Print Works, Birmingham, B12 9AH.

Please direct all enquiries to Sarah Goss, West Midlands Operations Manager.

NEA, the national energy efficiency and fuel poverty charity, is currently recruiting for an experienced, enthusiastic and self-motivated Project Development Co-ordinator to assist the charity to deliver innovative projects to tackle fuel poverty.  Working in partnership with central and local government, fuel utilities, the health sector, consumer groups and NGOs, NEA aims to eradicate fuel poverty and promote energy efficiency to low-income and other vulnerable households.

The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of a range of projects which will demonstrate good practice in delivery of affordable warmth for low income and vulnerable householders. This will require an understanding of the development of partnership working with local authorities, housing providers, energy sector partners and community sector or health sector agencies.

This post provides an exciting and rewarding opportunity to help the charity deliver its work programme and build its profile amongst regional stakeholders whilst developing and working on projects that bring social benefits and improvements to the well-being of low income and vulnerable householders whilst also meeting environmental goals. 

NEA is looking to base this post in the North West of England, preferably in Preston or Manchester; or within commuting distance of these locations. 

We are looking to appoint a Youth and Development Coordinator that is excited by the idea of working with the community at a grass roots level – and who has the skills and expertise to help them achieve transformational change. 

Applicants must be dynamic and creative and will be required to engage and support local people in an effective and collaborative way. The role will include:

• Delivering a broad range of activities with young people who access the Centre.

• Supporting local residents to establish activity groups and support them to self-govern in a financially sustainable manner.

• Empowering the local community and ensuring their needs are at the heart of the Centre's work.

  This role requires a clear DBS check.

  MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

  1. Youth Development

  To deliver a range of activities to different groups of young people supporting their personal development, health and wellbeing and inclusion within the local community.

• To lead on all aspects of youth work on site including the planning, development and delivery of activity with young people

• To ensure adequate processes are in place with activity groups in relation to Safeguarding and Health and Safety

• To link to wider partners delivering youth activities on Grange Park to ensure that services support each other and maximise impact

2. Engaging Local People

To develop a programme of outreach activities that engage the local community in the development and delivery of @TheGrange.

1. To provide a pivotal co-ordination role for the local community residents, to build trust between the centre and its local population

2. Seek and understand local stakeholder needs and provide a balanced usage plan for the centre

3. To work with all stakeholders to deliver a viable and sustainable activities plan for the centre

4. Utilise all forms of media to promote the centre locally, to include social media, website, photography and promotional materials

   3. Empowering Local People

   To support local residents to take an active role in delivering services form @TheGrange and take a lead on managing groups on site.

5. To lead the development of an active Friends of Group ensuring the voice of the local community is embedded in the heart of activities delivered from @TheGrange

6. To undertake consultation work with local people and partner organisations to identify issues and potential solutions, ascertain options and drive forward a consensus

7. To deliver activities that are identified as having benefit for the community including large scale public events

8. To support local residents to set up their own groups and implement procedures to ensure they can self-govern and work in a safe and sustainable manner

9. To assist with recruitment and support of volunteers in the delivery of projects

   . Any other reasonable duties as required by the Trust, by funders or by the line manager.

   ORGANISATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

10. Investors in People - Groundwork Cheshire Lancashire & Merseyside is committed to maintaining its Investor in People (IIP) status and you are expected to support the ongoing development of IIP.

11. Health & Safety - All staff and volunteers have responsibility for ensuring that their working environment is healthy and safe and that staff and volunteers for whom they are responsible for, or working with, are not placed at risk.  All staff and volunteers will be expected to familiarise themselves with and adhere to the current Health & Safety Policy.

12. < >qual Opportunities & Diversity - Groundwork Cheshire Lancashire & Merseyside strives to be an equal opportunities employer and operates an Equal Opportunities policy.  It also recognises the benefits that a diverse workforce brings to the organisation and welcomes this.

    Data Protection - Groundwork Cheshire Lancashire & Merseyside endeavours to comply with the Data Protection Act 2018.  It may be necessary to disclose personal data to funding bodies - where a role is funded externally - in order to comply with their funding requirements.  If this applies to you we will inform you about what information is shared.

13. Personal Development - All staff and volunteers will be expected to participate in a broad range of personal development activities in line with best practice and take responsibility for identifying own learning needs in order to fulfil the requirements of the role and support career progression.

    Corporate Training - All staff and volunteers will be expected to attend and fully participate in the Trust’s Corporate Training Programme.

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If you are passionate about engaging with people and bring energy and ideas to raising funds and profile this will be an exciting role for you.

We are Hestia, a vibrant charity that has been supporting and empowering vulnerable adults and children since 1970. With our 50th anniversary approaching it is an exciting time to join us!

Each year Hestia supports nearly 10,000 adults and children across London and the South East to build a life beyond crisis, including victims of modern slavery, women and children who have experienced domestic abuse, people with mental health conditions, young care leavers, and older people.

This is a genuine exciting opportunity which has become available due to the promotion of the previous post holder. You will be instrumental in supporting the development of services that work with people going through crisis in their lives. You will be engaging staff and service users in Hestia’s fundraising and communications and support local services to hold fundraising and stakeholder events.

Hestia offer a culture of learning and development, with access to an extensive range of learning and development opportunities as well as genuine career progression.

In everything we do, we seek to be: respectful, genuine, dedicated, collaborative and courageous and if these values resonate with you, please apply.

We welcome applications from candidates with lived experience.

Hestia is proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

Strictly no agencies

Person specification:

• Confident in speaking to people on the phone and in person
• Able to build relationships quickly and effectively with a wide range of people – from service users to chief executives and MPs
• Ability to work under pressure, plan and prioritise work effectively and meet deadlines
• Able to provide clear briefings for a wide range of audiences
• Finding solutions to problems in a positive way
• Ability to think creatively and use own initiative
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
• Strong IT skills Word and Excel in particular
• Willing to learn new IT packages/platforms including basic design software (Canva), our customer relationship management (CRM) system (Donorfy) and online platforms such as Eventbrite and our own website
• Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding issues and ability to address them appropriately

Desirable

• Knowledge of how Local Authorities / Councils work
• Experience of working with local media
• Experience of working with community groups and frontline services

In return we offer a competitive salary, a supportive working environment and a host of benefits including pension, employee discounts, 25 days holiday per annum (for full-time positions) plus the option to buy an additional 3 weeks, cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan.

For a detailed job description, benefits overview and terms and conditions, please see our attached job pack. If you are viewing this advert outside of Hestia’s website, please click apply to view the pack.

Location: London Bridge

Salary: £27,480 rising to £28,296 per annum after 1 year

Hours: 39 hours per week

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, flexi hours (core hours 10am – 4pm)

Closing date: 24 November 2019

Interview date: 29 November 2019

About Hestia

Hestia supports adults and children in crisis across London and the surrounding regions. We campaign and advocate nationally on the issues that affect them. This includes victims of modern slavery, women and children who have experienced domestic abuse, young care leavers and older people. From giving someone a home, to helping them to get the right mental health support, we support people at the moment of crisis and enable them to build a life beyond crisis. We are supported by more than 460 volunteers who provide specialist skills such as art therapy yoga, IT, gardening, cooking as well as befriending and fundraising.

We are proud to be the home of UK SAYS NO MORE, bringing together a diverse coalition of individuals, charities, businesses and public-sector organisations to campaign for an end to the domestic abuse and sexual violence.

In everything we do, we seek to be: respectful, genuine, dedicated, collaborative and courageous.

Benefits

• Company Mobile Phone
• Company Pension
• Competitive Salary
• Employee Discounts
• Generous Holiday
• Great Working Environment
• Healthcare No
• In House Training
• Progression Opportunities
• Recognised Qualifications
• Travel/Season Ticket Loans

Every Life Matters, an exciting and new suicide prevention charity in Cumbria, has secured long term funding to develop Suicide Bereavement Support Services in the County. Our partnership based approach, consisting of a mix of newly funded and existing services, will introduce timely and appropriate support for people and communities bereaved and affected by suicide. Offering flexible interventions that change over time with the needs of the individual.

We are now recruiting a Suicide Bereavement Service Co-ordinator who can drive forward the work of the new service, deliver flexible and person centred support to individuals in the early stages of bereavement, promote and manage referrals to the service, and to ensure appropriate signposting across the service partners.

This is an exciting opportunity for a suitably skilled and highly resilient individual to help shape an exciting new service in the County for those bereaved or affected by suicide.

Application packs can be downloaded at Every Life Matters website

Closing date for applications is Monday 25th November 2019 with Interviews during week of 2nd December 2019.

Golden Key Service Co-ordinator (Female)
Bristol

2 Year Contract

Do you want to be part of a proactive service supporting women who are trapped in street sex work? Are you passionate about supporting some of Bristol’s most vulnerable women to make positive changes in their lives?

Second Step is the lead agency in a partnership of organisations, including One25, chosen by the Big Lottery to deliver the Golden Key programme in Bristol to support people with multiple and complex needs relating to homelessness, mental health, drug and alcohol problems and offending. The programme’s aim is to find new ways to deliver services to a group of people who traditionally find it difficult to access services. The focus of the programme is on achieving a lasting impact through cultural and system change.

One25 is a Bristol based, registered charity (no.1062391) with a Christian ethos providing services for women trapped in street sex work and those who are building positive new lives away from the streets.

Role description
To engage and support women with multiple disadvantages in leading their journeys, and to maximise their choice and control over the support they receive.

Working, with Golden Key and other agencies, to identify and help challenge blocks in the system, find creative solutions for clients, share learning and help influence change in the way agencies provide services for the client group.

To participate in the Golden Key approach to ‘action learning’ and help influence change in the way services are designed and delivered in future. To be part of a team developing a range of research and learning activities focused on building long term sustainable changes to the systems that support clients with multiple disadvantages.

It is an Occupational Requirement that applications for this post are open to women only, as permitted under Schedule 9, Part 1, of the Equality Act 2010. Enhanced DBS check will be required.

Hours: 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday (including occasional evening commitments for which time off in lieu will be given)

Salary: £27,947 per annum

Benefits: generous leave (33 days including bank holidays) plus up to 13 additional days’ time off in lieu; flexible working hours; and great job satisfaction

Closing Date: Monday 2 December 2019, 9am

Interviews: week commencing 9 December 2019

Expected Start Date: as soon as possible

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Other organisations may call this role Charity Service Co-ordinator, Programme Co-ordinator, Programme Delivery Co-ordinator, Project Co-ordinator, Support Service Co-ordinator, Support Worker, or Outreach Support Worker.

The Royal College of Psychiatrists is the leading medical authority on mental health in the United Kingdom and is the professional and educational organisation for doctors specialising in psychiatry.  The College plays a central role in establishing and promoting the highest standards of psychiatric care and training in the United Kingdom.

FACILITIES CO-ORDINATOR
£23,562 – £26,149 per annum
35 hours per week
Permanent Contract

The Royal College of Psychiatrists can give you the opportunity to gain valuable work experience, whilst providing a good learning environment. If you are a highly committed and self-motivated person, this is the opportunity for you.

There is a vacancy within the College Facilities Team for a co-ordinator to cover the service provision of contractors/PPM planning, stationery, basic health and safety and supporting the event co-ordinator in the booking and set up of the event space.

The successful candidate will assist in the day to day running of the College’s facilities and must have experience of a similar role with excellent interpersonal, communication and strong customer service skills.

We only recruit the best and in return for your commitment the College offers an attractive salary and benefits.

For an information pack, please visit the College website.

Closing date for applications: Monday 02 December 2019
Interview date: Wednesday 11 December 2019

NO AGENCIES OR PUBLICATIONS PLEASE.

The College is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Charity registration. no. 228636

Changing Faces is the UK’s leading charity for everyone affected by visible difference: a mark, scar or condition that makes them look different. Many people with a visible difference can struggle with social anxiety and low confidence, especially as they can experience staring, comments, or unwanted attention.

The Skin Camouflage Service is a specialist service that gives many people with skin conditions, marks and scars more control over how they want to look day to day through the application of specially-designed skin camouflage products.  The service offers person-centred appointments with highly-trained practitioners in which an individuals can explore how skin camouflage might be a helpful tool for them, find an effective colour match for their skin tone and learn how to apply the creams and powders with ease.

This is a great opportunity for a well-organised and articulate coordinator to join our Skin Camouflage Service Team. The coordinator will need to organise these clinics efficiently, provide personalised support to the dedicated Volunteer Practitioners and respond with empathy to client queries. You would be based at our head office in London and liaise with people all over the country by phone and email.

With strong administration and organisation skills, and the ability to communicate sensitively with a variety of audiences, you’ll play a key role in helping us deliver this valuable service.

Contract: this is a permanent role offered on a full-time basis.

Location: London

Salary scale: £26,602 – £29,940 per annum. Changing Faces’ policy is to offer all posts at the first point on this scale.

Advert closes: Friday 22nd November, 9am

Expected interview date: Wednesday 27th November

Activity Co-ordinator – Adult Learning
Calne, Wiltshire

About Us

We are Family Action, a national charity committed to building stronger families and brighter lives by delivering innovative and effective services and support that reaches out to many of the UK’s most vulnerable people.

We seek to empower people and communities to address their issues and challenges through practical, financial and emotional help. Our work is wide-ranging and includes help for parents-to-be, the provision of many Children’s Centres in local communities, intensive family support, emotional health and wellbeing services, counselling, mediation and therapies, support in schools and financial grants programmes. Family Action is also recognised as a leading provider of training and consultancy.

We are now seeking an Activity Co-ordinator to join our team in Wiltshire to work with Mill Race Community Support Service and support activities for those with learning disabilities and autism.

This initial 12 month contract is offered on a part time basis working 26 hours per week and has the potential to extend to two years.

The Rewards

- Salary of £12,214 - £13,547 per annum (£17,381 - £19,278 FTE)
- Pension scheme
- Cycle scheme
- Employee assistance programme
- Eyecare vouchers
- A full induction and ongoing quality training
- 23 days’ annual leave pro rata

This is the ideal role for an individual with a QCS Level 3 in Health and Social Care (or similar) to take on an engaging role supporting adults who need assistance with an exciting range of activities.

You’ll be playing a vital role in service users’ lives ensuring they have the skills they need whilst you build a career to be proud of.

Our office in Calne is a hive of enthusiastic, dedicated professionals all working towards the same goal of providing outstanding support and services to people with learning difficulties and autism.

Your Role

As an Activity Co-ordinator, you will be responsible for promoting independence and choice for adults with learning disabilities or autism through a range of engaging activities.

Researching and implementing activities, you will support service users to get involved and take trips within the local community and beyond.

Additionally, you will:

- Encourage and promote an environment of mutual respect and peer confidentiality
- Play an active role in safeguarding activities
- Remain alert and aware of issues and incidents concerning service users
- Ensure you actively participate in staff meetings, appraisals and training
- Support and assist service users to maintain their health and hygiene
- Collate payments

About You

To be considered as an Activity Co-ordinator, you will need:

- A QCS level 3 in Health and Social Care, or a suitable qualification in education/health or support care or equivalent life skills/experience
- The ability to set up and run activities for adults with learning disabilities and autism
- IT skills

Some experience, either paid or voluntary, of working with adults or children with a learning disability and/or autism would be advantageous, however this is not essential.

Other organisations may call this role SEND Activities Co-ordinator, Project Assistant, Activities Assistant, Support Assistant, Social Care Assistant, Health and Social Care Assistant, Care Assistant, or Adult Social Care Assistant.

This is a part time role, working 26 hours per week working Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

The closing date for this role is the 26th November 2019 with interviews scheduled to be held on the 9th December 2019.

Webrecruit and Family Action 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.

So, if you are ready to develop your career as an Activity Co-ordinator, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Careers Project Co-ordinator
London, EC2A
£28,130 - £32,865 per annum

Are you a strong organiser? Do you have experience of working with young people? Are you knowledgeable about options for young people after they leave school?

We are looking for a Project Co-ordinator to run a project which aims to broaden career aspirations and outcomes for deaf young people. This will be achieved by establishing a model for the provision of tailored careers advice through working closely with sensory services in five local authority areas.

You will be tasked with organising careers workshops for deaf young people, leading on the development of new resources to compliment the workshop. You will also create and disseminate a toolkit so these workshops can be replicated by local authority staff.

You will work directly with deaf young people to design and deliver two dissemination events where the toolkit can be promoted.

The role will also include undertaking work outside of the scope of the funded project which will involve mirroring the approach outlined above in other areas of the UK.

To apply for this role you will have to complete an online application and specify how you meet the person specification criteria, as outlined in the job description. To do this, we suggest that you download the job description from our website prior to starting your application.

Currently, the application process works best on desktop / laptop devices.

The closing date for applications is on Thursday 28 November 2019 at 23.59.

We expect interviews to be held in London on Friday 13 December 2019.

A disclosure check will be sought in relation to the successful applicant for this post. This will be shared with Human Resources and may also be shared with the Safeguarding Manager and the relevant management team. All applicants must also complete a self-disclosure form.

We strive to provide an accessible recruitment process. If a disability or long term condition makes it difficult for you to complete our application form, please contact us to discuss alternative formats. If you require reasonable adjustments for taking part in the interview, please indicate this in response to the corresponding question in the application form.

Additional information about the support we offer is on our jobs page.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and committed to offering interviews to candidates who request to be considered under the disability confident scheme and meet the minimum requirements of the person specification.

The National Deaf Children’s Society is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young adults and expects staff and volunteers to share that commitment.

We are also committed to promoting work-life balance amongst our staff.

To apply for the role of Careers Project Co-ordinator, please apply via the button shown.

This job is being posted by Webrecruit on behalf of National Deaf Children's Society. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Other organisations may call this role Project Co-ordinator, Workshop Co-ordinator, Skills Training Co-ordinator, Skills Workshop Co-ordinator, Careers Advisor, Careers Workshop Co-ordinator, or Careers Fair Co-ordinator.