Early Break is a young people and family charity (1994) that believes excellence at all points of delivery is a requirement. If you take pride in your work, are hardworking, want to be professionally challenged and are passionate to make a difference in the lives of others then our organisation could well suit you. We have a strong set of values determined by staff which we continuously work towards. 

In the role, you will:

• Be an organised individual able to manage a high case load of families experiencing problems related to substance misuse and other vulnerabilities
• Be able to work effectively within a team
• Be skilled and confident to deliver training and support for external partners  in relation to substance misuse and the issues related to it
• Offer group work to families and targeted groups related to improving skills and knowledge in others
• Have the ability to carry out specialist assessments and care planning
• Strong awareness of legislation as it applies to young people particularly focussed on safeguarding, substance misuse, criminal justice and emotional health and well being
• Be prepared to work evenings and/or occasional weekends as required by the role
• To contribute to the wider work of the charity and its entrepreneurial development
• Be a reflective practitioner in the role

Job Description 

Job Title: Supply Co-Ordinator

Reporting To:  Supply Manager

Salary: £28,000-£30,000 

Contract type: Full time / 1-year contract

About The Felix Project 

The Felix Project is London's biggest food redistribution charity and the largest end-to-end food redistribution charity in Europe.

Our vision is a London where no one goes hungry and good food is never wasted. 

We rescue surplus food from businesses, supermarkets, restaurants and farms. This food is nutritious, in-date, and safe and includes a high proportion of fresh vegetables, fruit, meat and fish. If we did not rescue this food, it would be at risk of going to waste. Instead, we deliver it free of charge to London charities, schools, food banks, COVID food hubs and other organisations serving people in need. Our food is a vital lifeline for children and families, people on low incomes, people who have lost their jobs, the homeless, refugees, domestic abuse survivors, the elderly and keyworkers.

We are a very ambitious and dynamic young charity and we haven’t stopped growing since we were founded in 2016 in memory of Felix Byam Shaw, by his father, entrepreneur Justin Byam Shaw. We recently ran a very high-profile media campaign with the Evening Standard and Independent, raising £10million to feed London. We have celebrity endorsement from Reece James, Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Jack Whitehall, Steven Fry, James May and many others.

Last year we delivered enough food for 21.1 million meals to help people in need. We have continuing major growth plans for the next 4 years, with a target of delivering enough food for 100 million meals by 2024. Because nearly all the food we receive is donated by the food industry and volunteers, every £1 of expenditure redistributes £10 worth of food.

Purpose of the Job 

The main purpose of the role is to identify and secure new surplus food supply and develop long-term supply partnerships while growing the relationships we hold with existing suppliers. You will play a big part in ensuring that the charity is successful in achieving its objective to rescue and secure a growing supply of surplus food that will take us to our ambitious target of 42,000 tonnes of surplus food the equivalent of 100 million meals rescued and redistributed by 2023/4.

Duties and Accountabilities 

• Grow our food supply volumes in line with our strategic plans, working towards our key strategic target of 100m meals by 2023/4
• Help to determine the gaps and opportunities in our existing supplier base and develop a plan to increase the number of suppliers and the volume of deliveries
• Identify new opportunities across our current supplier base.
• Encourage working with suppliers further up the supply chain
• Work closely with suppliers to ensure the relationship with TFP is mutually beneficial. This will include liaising with the Fundraising team and influencing the social media plan
• Liaise with the depot teams over any day-to-day issues with suppliers
• Manage the supplier base so deliveries of stock are consistent and maximised

Person Specification 

You will have a proven track record of building new relationships in a B2B environment to meet targets and achieve growth.

You will have a great understanding of the food industry and have a passion for reducing food waste and/or food poverty. You have developed and managed effective third-party relationships to enable growth and you have a passion to be in a charity that is expanding rapidly.  

Essential skills/knowledge relevant to this role 

• Experience in a buying, at a supplier, or in a supply chain environment
• Confident and professional negotiator
• Experience in sales or account management
• Food industry contacts will make the job role more impactful
• Proven track record in supporting growth

• Ability to work within a team of varied individuals with a positive attitude 
• Meticulous organisation skills and attention to detail
• Good PC skills, particularly Microsoft Office 

• Good communication skills

• Experience of executing against the plan
• Demonstrable experience of initiating and managing strategic long-term partnerships to enable growth

• Ability to travel, visiting suppliers and all four Felix sites
• Full UK Driving Licence

Desirable skills/knowledge relevant to this role  

• Committed to reducing food waste and fighting food poverty
  • Knowledge of food safety legislation and HACCP  

What you’ll get in return 

You will be working in an upbeat, innovative charity with strong vision, ambition and a fantastic culture and leadership team. This role will be based across our four sites in Park Royal, Enfield, Deptford and Poplar, with regular travel to suppliers and charities and other key stakeholders when necessary. The salary is c £28,000-£30,000 per annum (dependant on experience), 25 days annual leave + bank holidays. 

Contract Type:  12 Month FTC

Hours:  37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday between 8.30am to 5pm

Recruitment timeline 

Applications close: Monday 3rd May 2021

First interviews: Monday 10th, Tuesday 11th & Wednesday 12th May 2021

(if applicable) Second interviews: Applicable but date TBA

The ‘All Roads Lead to Alexander’ is a 3-year program that aims to bring families and young people living with a disability across commonwealth communities in Birmingham to tell their life stories.  Through this programme we will explore the meaning of disability, diversity and inclusion from a community perspective and explore, challenge, share and develop perspectives on disability between and within commonwealth communities in Birmingham.

The post will be split between our Head Office in Staffordshire and field based work in inner-city Birmingham.  Typically, this will involve 4 days a week working in the community in Birmingham and 1 day a week at our Head office in Staffordshire, although this working pattern is subject to slight variation on occasion. 

Main Duties:

Project Management

• Consult, plan, recruit and organise in order to deliver over 120 disability led creative workshops; 52 workshops to explore skills creation and community action and 53 training sessions aimed at building able leadership skills for both disabled and abled community champions.
• Work in close partnership with our artistic delivery partner to co-manage the project deliverables in accordance with the “Spirit of 2012” funding agreement.
• Work with our community partner organisations, local community groups, other external organisations and service users in co-producing and developing the ‘All Roads Lead to Alexander’ programme of engagement, workshops and events.
• Secure appropriate venues and resources to deliver the project and negotiate to be within budget.
• Directing the promotional and marketing activity undertaken by the Caudwell Children Marketing and Communications Team.

Community Engagement

• Act as the central point of contact (the “face of the project”) with all participant families and volunteers, communicating workshops/performance information, resources required and resolving any access issues for participants. 
• Act as the central point of contact for community partner groups across commonwealth demographics within Birmingham.
• Raise awareness, identification and engagement of Caudwell Children and ‘All Roads Lead to Alexander’ through stalls, sessions, talks and community forums and any other events/festivals, in order to generate the appropriate level of beneficiary engagement and participation in the project.
• Gather data through consultation with community groups as defined in the project plan to implement long-term community action and development plans.
• Support young people and their families in exploring their understanding of culture, disability and context within Birmingham, including providing detailed summaries of participants needs in advance of the workshops.
• Work as an effective link with local stakeholders including local community groups, local authority departments and health providers to share insight and enable skills exchange.

Community Team/Volunteer Management

• Support the community partners to recruit appropriately skilled Community Assistants and co-ordinate their activities during workshops and performances.
• Work with the community partners to establish and provide any development and progression opportunities for the Community Assistants.
• Promote volunteering opportunities, working with local faith groups, schools and community organisations in order to generate the appropriate level of volunteer engagement and participation in the project.
• Support the Volunteer Team at Caudwell Children to recruit, on-board and train suitable volunteers for the ‘All Roads Lead to Alexander’ projects where needed.
• Oversee, assign roles, place and supervise volunteers and their involvement in activities in line with the project plan.

Project Specific Delivery

• Manage and run ‘All Roads Lead to Alexander’ events across Birmingham having a visible and active presence online/face to face, including creating/carrying out risk assessments and managing all safeguarding procedures.
• Provide 1-to-1 support throughout various sessions and ensuring that carers are able to manage behavioural or health needs.
• Working with the Community Assistants and the artistic delivery partner to create a framework of session plans to deliver non-music creative elements of the project.
• Reinforcement of a safeguarding awareness culture at every stage of the project plan and within every activity.

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Provide the Leadership Team with current information regarding community engagement activities.
• Ensure that appropriate accurate records are kept and evaluation activities completed in line with the project reporting standards.
• Compile and complete all necessary data, statistics and case studies for quarterly reports from multiple databases in line with the Project Plan.
• Arranging monthly meetings with the management team and attending meetings as and when required.

This Job Description indicates only the main duties and responsibilities of the post and is not intended as an exhaustive list.  The post holder may be asked to carry out other duties from time to time.  The Charity reserves the right to amend this Job Description from time to time, according to business needs. 

Person Specification:

Essential Criteria

• Experience delivering community based engagement with a focus on inclusivity activities to defined outcomes and outputs.
• Experience working with and supporting volunteers.
• Experience of developing relationships with diverse multi-cultural community groups and stakeholders.
• Experience working with young people and families.
• Experience working with service users with multiple complex needs.
• Proven experience working on engagement and co-creation projects.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills.
• Excellent IT skills e.g., Microsoft Office.
• Ability to engage people effectively in a one-to-one or group setting.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, written and communication skills, including working with a variety of audiences.
• Excellent co-ordination and organisational skills, including the ability to prioritise, plan and compete workloads with tight deadlines.
• Able and willing to travel between various sites, mainly in Birmingham and Staffordshire. 

Desirable Criteria

• Knowledge of statutory, third sector and community services available to different communities in inner-city Birmingham.
• Experience of working in multiple inner-city Birmingham communities.
• Understanding of community and cultural challenges, tensions and experiences in commonwealth communities.
• Experience of working in the Charity/Third Sector/ SEND experience would be advantageous.
• Experience of working in CQC/ISO regulated organisations would also be advantageous.
• Some flexibility to meet the needs of the business may be required.
• A general knowledge of Health & Safety regulations would be advantageous.

Disclosure & Barring Service Checks:

The Charity is committed to safeguarding children and young people and therefore adopts a safer recruitment approach through a robust recruitment and selection process.  All posts within the Charity are subject to DBS checks, in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974).  This role is eligible for an Enhanced with barred lists DBS check.

PAPYRUS is the national UK charity dedicated to the prevention of suicide and the promotion of positive mental health and emotional wellbeing in young people.

Volunteer Coordinator – North West England

PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide is the national charity for the prevention of young suicide, founded in 1997. We have grown very successfully since then and currently have bases in Warrington, Birmingham, London, Cardiff and Belfast.

We are looking to recruit a Volunteer Coordinator to promote volunteering for PAPYRUS across the North West of England and recruit, engage and manage volunteers to support the work of the charity.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Proven experience of recruiting, supporting, engaging and managing volunteers
• Previous experience working in a community setting, delivering information and training sessions, leading workshops or educational activities
• A proven track record of networking and building and managing effective relationships, tailoring the approach to meet the differing needs of the audience
• Experience of using own initiative and creativity to develop a project, programme or area of work
• Ability to accurately record and manage data and report on outcomes to deadlines
• Ability to travel to different locations across the North West region including Cumbria, Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Cheshire to attend meetings and events

Salary: NJC Scale SCP 18-23 (£24,982 -£27,741)

Please visit our website to review the full job description and person specification for the role. To apply for the position please complete the application form on our website detailing how you meet the criteria for the role. Please return your completed application to our HR email address or to HR, PAPYRUS, Unit 1 Bankside, Warrington, WA1 1UP.

Closing date: 30th April 2021

PAPYRUS is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment and its employment policies for recruitment are designed to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender re-assignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

PAPYRUS is committed to safeguarding all children, young people and adults at risk that interact with the organisation. The organisation recognises its responsibility to safeguard the welfare of these vulnerable groups by a commitment to procedures to protect them. The group expects all staff and volunteers to fully support and promote these commitments.

Our vision is that every young person has the resources they need to live a happy, healthy, and fulfilling life.

Are you passionate about transforming the lives of vulnerable or disadvantaged young people?

We have supported vulnerable young people aged 16-25 years old in Gloucestershire for the past 18 years.

Our purpose is to be there for and respond to vulnerable young people when they need us most. Offering emergency accommodation in the homes of trained and committed volunteers and developing wrap around services to adress need.

You will be joinning at an exciting timne of development.

Alzheimer’s Research UK is the UK’s leading dementia research charity dedicated to diagnosis, prevention, treatment and cure. Backed by our passionate scientists and supporters, we’re challenging the way people think about dementia, bringing together the people and organisations who can speed up progress, and investing in research to make life-changing breakthroughs possible.

The Volunteer Team is responsible for embedding an organisational approach to volunteer engagement which enables volunteers to feel inspired, valued, supported, and connected to the charity, where they are at the heart of our work and a vital part of our community.

The Volunteer Coordinator plays a significant part in contributing to the success of the team in coordinating key parts of the ‘volunteer journey’ (recruiting, induction, training, supporting, and retaining volunteers) and working collaboratively with key stakeholders. The role is vital to developing a culture of positive engagement and raising the profile of volunteering internally and externally.

Main duties and responsibilities of the role:

• Build strong relationships and collaborate with key stakeholders across the charity to identify and implement ways to enrich the volunteer experience, maximise the volunteer opportunities and strengthen the volunteer infrastructure.
• Continually organise, review, and develop volunteering roles and opportunities that support both the immediate and long-term needs of the charity, in line with strategic priorities.
• Work collaboratively with teams that manage volunteers to provide good practice advice and guidance on effective volunteer supervision, developing written resources for colleagues and volunteers.
• In conjunction with the Volunteer Manager, coordinate the review, development and implementation of robust practices and procedures associated with all aspects of the volunteer journey.
• Oversee the volunteer recruitment and selection process to foster an environment that promotes equality, diversity and inclusivity and ensure a fair and consistent approach is followed.
• Working collaboratively with teams that manage volunteers, support with the development and implementation of volunteer training and associated resources.
• Promote a positive culture of engagement that values, embeds, and promotes the work of volunteers both internally and externally.
• Support the maintenance and integrity of volunteering data, working with colleagues to ensure accuracy, validity and reliability that reflects volunteer contribution and delivers reliable insights.
• Lead on the upkeep of volunteering information on internal communication channels, ensuring all relevant policies, reference materials and documents are made available and kept up to date.
• In conjunction with key internal stakeholders, organise and deliver volunteer recruitment, engagement, and community-building events to increase the profile of volunteering.
• Take a proactive approach to understand external events and initiatives taking place across the charity, providing advice, guidance and support on the requirements for successful volunteer involvement.
• Provide high-level customer service throughout the volunteer journey; contributing to recruitment, induction, training, support, retention and exit of volunteers in line with our values and strategy.
• Continuously develop professional knowledge and expertise, attending relevant meetings and conferences to ensure up to date knowledge relevant to the role.
• Contribute to the production and distribution of resources for volunteer-involving events, including, but not limited to recruitment, onboarding, and training materials.
• Undertake any other relevant duties and projects delegated by the Volunteer Team, Director of HR or Executive Director of Finance and Operations.

What we are looking for:

• Educated to GSCE English & Maths Grade 4/C or equivalent relevant experience.
• Strong understanding of the principles and good practice of successful volunteer involvement including recruitment, selection, induction, training, support, recognition, and retention.
• Knowledge of IT packages such as MS Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships at various levels across the charity.
• Excellent communication skills, including networking and presentation skills.
• Strong negotiating, influencing and problem-solving skills.
• Developed organisational skills with a strong attention to detail.
• A conscientious approach to work and good time management skills.
• Ability to write guidance documents, which convey complex information clearly.
• Good project management skills with an ability to implement and coordinate large projects.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage conflicting priorities and changing deadlines.
• Excellent IT skills.
• Significant experience of working to recruit, support, engage, and manage volunteers.
• Experience of working within the charity sector.
• Experience of working in a customer-service or people-facing environment.
• Experience of working with partners and/or external agencies.
• Experience of processing and/or handling personal (sensitive) data.
• Experience of evaluating volunteer activities and projects.
• Act with integrity.
• Be inspirational.
• Be empowering.
• Be aware of your impact.
• Work in a collaborative way.
• Be accountable.

Location: Granta Park, Nr Cambridge with flexibility to work from home

Salary: Circa £27,000 per annum, plus benefits

Please download the Vacancy Pack for more details.

The closing date for applications is 9 May 2021, with interviews to be held w/c 17 May 2021. We would encourage applicants to submit their application at the earliest opportunity as the closing date may be brought forward at any time. Should we wish to contact you to arrange an earlier interview this will be arranged based on the availability of the candidate and the panel. Please indicate in your cover letter if you are unable to attend on a certain date.

In order to be considered, please create an online account using our Online Recruitment System which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies Page. You will be able to attach a CV and covering letter to your application, track your application and view other vacancies that may be of interest.

To view further details about this role and the benefits of working for us please visit the Alzheimer’s Research UK website.

Fixed term, temporary contract, for 25 hours per week, until April 30th 2022 (with potential for contract extension). 

Background to organisation 

Signal exists to transform the lives of people who are Deaf, have hearing loss and those who experience tinnitus.

We work in the UK and internationally to support individuals, to enable and empower them. We engage at the community level, with many different stakeholders and local partners, to raise awareness and acceptance and encourage inclusive services.   

We work in the UK, in Shropshire - where we are based - and internationally in sub-Saharan Africa, where we currently have projects in Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.   

Signal was founded in 2013 through the coming together of two well established charities, the Woodford Foundation and the Shropshire Christian Deafness Association. These organisations have been engaged in enabling people with hearing loss in the UK and overseas for over a century and a half.   

Signal’s vision is an inclusive world for all that breaks down barriers and empowers people who are Deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus, so that no one is left behind.  Our mission is to advocate for change and build inclusive societies by ending stigma and isolation for those who are Deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus.      

We aim to achieve our mission by:     

• Challenging perceptions through engaging in difficult conversations.    

• Improving access to healthcare, education, employment, and services.     

• Delivering our programme of work collaboratively, in partnership with organisations, who have a shared vision.    

• Achieving positive change globally that is locally led by the communities we work with.   

Introduction to the role 

Do you want to change the lives of people who are Deaf, have hearing loss or experience tinnitus, in the UK and Sub-Saharan Africa?

We do.And we need your help to do it. 

Signal requires a Volunteer Coordinator with a passion for empowering people with disabilities and a strong desire to help build inclusive societies.

Our ideal candidate will be an excellent communicator and relationship builder with the experience, skills and motivation to recruit, engage and retail volunteers, enabling Signal to scale up and improve its current and future service offering.

As well as having a background in volunteering and volunteer coordination, we also want you to be passionate about diversity and inclusion; both in terms of recruitment and service delivery. 

You will need to be agile in your approach, to adapt volunteering offers safely and in line with Covid-19 restrictions.

We will need you to demonstrate that you have a track record of being creative, resilient and pro-active, with the ability and the aptitude to take on responsibility.

Here at Signal, we're a small team, but we make a big impact. We will want you to demonstrate that you can work collaboratively with your colleagues to help ensure that our exciting projects are delivered on time and with impact, and work in partnership with our volunteers in order that they feel consistently supported and valued in their role. 

If you think this sounds like you, well then, we cannot wait to hear from you. 

Key Responsibilities 

• To work closely with colleagues and trustees to proactively identify where volunteer roles will support the growth and reach of the organisation, and its projects. 

• To grow the number of volunteers within the organisation which will support the organisation in its growth. 

• Liaising with staff, trustees and volunteers, to initiate and develop appropriate volunteer led projects to meet identified need and gaps in provision. 

• To monitor targets and outcomes of projects and provide data for reports. 

• To co-ordinate volunteer recruitment, inductions, training and ongoing management and development, including regular supervision meetings. 

• To develop and maintain appropriate policies with reference to volunteers and volunteering. 

• To devise and oversee the maintenance of appropriate recording and reporting systems for volunteering matters. 

• To ensure the appropriate use and safe storage of personal information. 

• To undertake all checks, including DBS, as appropriate and ensure all legal and financial processes are in place for all volunteer activity. 

• To supervise the story-gathering process for the organisation and play a critical role in ensuring that an authentic experience of our beneficiaries is shared across our channels. 

• To manage Signal’s Volunteer-led Hearing Loop project. 

• To develop relationships with key stakeholders in the public, private and voluntary sectors to actively promote Signal as a place to volunteer.

• To identify and undertake appropriate training and take responsibility for professional development. 

• To undertake other duties commensurate with the post, as agreed by line manager, and willing to take on responsibility where necessary. 

Person Specification and Skills 

General 

• Experience of volunteer development and management 

• Experience in project delivery, including monitoring and evaluation 

• Ability to work effectively both as a team member and independently 

• Self-motivated, pro-active and a self-starter 

• Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure, trouble-shoot, and to meet short and long-term deadlines 

• An excellent people manager with great inter-personal skills 

• A critical and creative thinker 

Communications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 

• Ability to network and engage with stakeholders of all levels, promoting the organisation and its services 

• Excellent presentation skills 

• Excellent analytical skills

Administration 

• Very good standard of IT and Microsoft Office 365 applications 

• Knowledge of project funding procedures and guidelines 

• Thorough organisational and administrative skills

These skills aren’t prioritised in any particular order. If you don’t think you tick all the boxes highlighted here, but you believe you bring something different to the table that can fulfil the role, then we still want to hear from you. 

What the Role Offers 

• The opportunity to contribute to make a real difference to people who are Deaf, living with hearing loss and experiencing tinnitus, in our countries of operation 

• The opportunity to be part of an enthusiastic and motivated team 

• Contributory pension, following probationary period 

• 25 days’ annual leave entitlement plus 8 days Bank Holidays (pro rata) 

To apply, please send a copy of your CV and a detailed covering letter in support of your application, of maximum two pages, via email to Signal’s UK Programmes Manager, Catriona Nicholls.

Applications must be submitted no later than 23:30 on Tuesday 13th April 2021. Applications will not be accepted after this time. 

Interviews to take place week commencing 19th April 2021. 

You should include the contact details of two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer. We will not contact your referees prior to interview. 

Candidates, please note that Signal will not be able to address enquiries concerning this role by telephone.Should you require any information prior to submitting your application, please contact us by email.

Signal requests no contact from recruiters or media sales. 

We can only consider candidates who have the right to work in the UK. 

Wirral Mencap are looking for a someone with a passion for empowerment and raising aspirations to fulfil this exciting NEW role.  The Volunteer Coordinator and Club Leader role will be fun and rewarding, ideal for someone who likes socialising and is an excellent communicator. The post holder will be responsible for coordinating our volunteer programme, as well as taking the lead with our weekly social club.

The role requires someone with lots of energy and enthusiasm for working with people. We are looking for a confident individual who values the contribution that communities and individuals can make.  It is essential that you have a positive, can-do attitude, as well as the motivation to get our Volunteer Programme and social club up and running again after the pandemic. 

The ideal candidate will be confident taking the lead in a group and have experience of working with and supporting volunteers.

If you are a dynamic individual with a passion for supporting people with a learning disability to have a more independent and higher quality of life, then we want to hear from you.

Wirral Mencap can offer a friendly and collaborative work environment, with the opportunity to lead on a project that has a tangible and positive impact on the lives of people with a learning disability in Wirral.

If you think you have the right qualities and skills for this post, then we would love to hear from you. 

Are you a people person with a passion for improving people’s lives? Can you use your initiative to make a difference quickly?

Wetherby in Support of the Elderly (WiSE) is expanding.

This small local charity with big ambitions for transforming the lives of isolated, older people in our area wants a Fundraising & Volunteer Coordinator to join our friendly team.

Starting from scratch in this brand new role, your job will be to put in place processes and implement them. Your twin goals will be to increase the charity’s revenue through fundraising and engaging and recruiting our army of volunteers throughout their journey with WiSE.

The role attracts an annual salary of £21,589 – £26,317 (NJC scale 12-22).

Closing date is 3 May 2021.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an Activities and Volunteer Co-ordinator to join our team. We are seeking an experienced and effective co-ordinator, who will be responsible for implementing a full activities programme throughout the year. You will be responsible for building successful relationships with supporters and members and increaseingawareness of HIP in Cheshire.

It is essential that candidates have a proven track record of successful event and activity planning as well as experience of recruiting and retaining volunteers. Candidates must also possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills and be creative with a strong team ethic. 

You must be confident and self-motivated, with the ability to engage members to ensure they are able to access a wide range of social activities provided by HIP in Cheshire.

This position will require travel within the geographical area of Cheshire and include some evening and weekend working where necessary. A full clean driving license and access to a car is essential. 

You will play an important part in providing social activities for HIP in Cheshire which is a membership focused charity for those who have had a brain injury and/or their carers/family members.

We are recruiting a Volunteering Co-ordinator to join our exceptional, award winning volunteering department. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a good background in volunteering to help us capitalise on a major surge in volunteering as a result of the Covid-19.

You will be working with volunteers to recruit, induct and match volunteers to support Merton’s most vulnerable and isolated older adults. This will give you exposure to a diverse range of people, a supportive working environment and unparalleled job satisfaction.

This is an exciting time to join the organisation at a period of growth in size and reputation and an opportunity to be at the heart of Merton’s response to Covid-19. You will be given training, regular supervision and development opportunities to help you excel in this role.

The role is based at Age UK Merton’s office with some home working and occasional travel throughout the borough. The role will require some evening work for volunteer interviews and induction.

The postholder will co-ordinate all aspects of the volunteer journey from recruitment, selection, induction, training and supervision. You will work closely with the Volunteering Manager and Volunteering Co-ordinator to deliver the Merton Befriending Service, which provides 1-2-1 support for some of Merton’s most isolated older adults and Carers Befriending Service. You will also support volunteer recognition events and produce volunteer communications.

Key responsibilities of the post:

Volunteer co-ordination

1. Deliver best practice volunteer management across all aspects of the volunteer journey – Recruitment, Induction, Training, Retention, Recognition & Exit
2. Work with the Volunteer Manager and Age UK Merton service departments to recruit skilled volunteers to roles across the organisation
3. Write-up create role descriptions for all volunteer positions across the charity
4. Deliver clear, informative and comprehensive induction processes for new volunteers
5. Support a programme of ongoing training to enhance volunteers’ skills and knowledge
6. Support retention processes through supervision, feedback and ongoing dialogue with volunteers
7. With the Volunteering Manager, develop meaningful recognition opportunities through local, national awards, events and regular communications
8. Deliver the administration of the volunteer journey, including checking applications, obtaining references and overseeing Disclosure and Barring Service checks. At all times ensuring that volunteer records are kept within Age UK Merton’s data protection policy.
9. Capture volunteering data to monitor and evaluate of the impact of volunteering for the organisation and producing reports as required for CEO, Trustees and funders.
10. As above to maintain Age UK Merton’s volunteering database in relation to the role and undertaking any other administrative duties as necessary.

Befriending

1. Conduct home visits to assess clients’ needs and build understanding of their requirements
2. With the Volunteering Manager, match volunteers with compatible service users
3. Provide volunteer support sessions, offering on-going training and support ensuring that volunteers have an excellent volunteering experience
4. Support the collection of quantitative and qualitative data
5. Maintain strong working links with partners to ensure a cohesive approach and smooth working of the partnership to deliver the outputs and outcomes required
6. Manage promotion of the service to outside agencies, especially any groups underrepresented on project outputs

General

1. Record information on the CRM database, Charity Log, including service monitoring data and provide accurate and timely monitoring reports as required by the funder
2. Establish good working relationships with all relevant stakeholders & liaise with them when required– Age UK, social services, GP’s, hospital staff, family, community networks to ensure a coordinated and personalised approach to care and support planning
3. Keep up to date with relevant legislation and policy, advising on and making any necessary modifications to accommodate changes.
4. Be aware of safeguarding issues and to identify safeguarding situations in line with Age UK Merton policy
5. Work in line with the relevant Policies and Procedures as relevant to the role, particularly data protection, confidentiality
6. Ensure that Age UK Merton’s Equal Opportunities policies, principles and practices are observed and implemented throughout service delivery
7. Undertake any other duties that are requested and commensurate with the grade and remit of the post

How to apply

You can apply electronically or by post by sending your CV and a covering letter outlining your skills and experience in relation to the Job Description and Person Specification below. Your CV should be no more than two sides.

Please ensure that your covering letter demonstrates how your experience‚ skills and abilities meet the selection criteria set out in the Job Description and Person Specification. Applications submitted without a personal statement will be rejected. Please also ensure you complete the equal opportunities monitoring section at the end of your application form.

Please inform us of any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you through our recruitment process.

Completed applications should be returned to us by noon Monday 26th April 2021.

Home-Start Birmingham North West is seeking an experienced family support worker to act as a deputy to the scheme manager. The ideal candidate will have  experience of managing staff and volunteers as well as experience of working with families who have complex needs. 

The post is 25 hours a week Monday-Friday, The days worked can be negotiated. 

Home-Start Birmingham North West enrolls to the NEST pension scheme.

All employees are given 28 days annual leave (FTE)

About Home-Start Birmingham North West 

Home-Start is one of the UK’s leading family support charities. We help parents to build better lives and better futures for their children. We have been supporting families for over forty years right across the UK and on British Forces bases in Germany and Cyprus too.

We believe that children need a happy and secure childhood and that parents play the key role in giving their children the best possible start in life and helping them to achieve their full potential.

In an ideal world there would be no need for a charity like Home-Start. All parents would be free of the stresses and strains of raising their children. But for many parents the pressures of family life are simply too much to cope with alone. There can be so many reasons for this; poor mental health, illness and disability, poverty, isolation and lack of family support networks, the list is endless. We want to see a society in which every parent has the support they need to raise happy and healthy children.

Across Birmingham there are six Home-Start charities working in diverse communities throughout the city, Home-Start Birmingham North West covers Sutton Coldfield, Kingstanding,Perry Barr and Oscott. Our main office is located in Kingstanding. 

Depaul UK are currently looking for a Youth Homelessness Volunteer Co-ordinator to join us in Milton Keynes. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £20,859 per annum.

Depaul UK works with some of the most disadvantaged young people in the UK. We specialise in working in communities where poverty and long-term unemployment have resulted in generations of social exclusion and high rates of homelessness.

Over the past 30 years, we have grown as an organisation and developed and enhanced our work and the impact it has across the UK.  Depaul UK has a wide range of services for young people and adults at risk of homelessness.

The role:

Depaul UK are currently recruiting for a motivated, youth-focused, ‘Youth Homeless Volunteer Coordinator’ to join the team in Milton Keynes on a full-time basis.

With guidance from your line manager, the successful post-holder will be responsible for setting up our new service in Milton Keynes and will support in recruiting, training and supervising our volunteers.

This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity to be involved in making a difference to the community and to the lives of young vulnerable adults at risk of homelessness. You will play a key role in supporting guests in finding suitable move-on accommodation.

This role is officially known as a Nightstop Coordinator.

What makes this Youth Homelessness Volunteer Co-ordinator role exciting?

- Ongoing and targeted learning and development that will support and enable you to deliver the role to a high standard

- A full induction and training to enhance the skills required for the role

- Continuous support and supervision including reflective practice to develop your learning and skills

What will ideally support your success as one of our Youth Homelessness Volunteer Co-ordinator:

- Experience of training, supervising or supporting volunteers or staff

- The ability to demonstrate clear understanding of safeguarding requirements and procedures and follow them through to conclusion

- Experience of writing, implementing and evaluating risk assessments

- Good literacy, numeracy and IT skills and the ability to maintain concise and accurate records

What’s it like to work at Depaul UK?

You'll be joining a friendly, flexible and values-led organisation, and will receive:

- Competitive salary
- 26 days of annual holiday plus bank holidays
- Contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance

So, if this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you and you’d like to become our Volunteer Co-ordinator then please click ‘apply’ today – don’t miss out, we’d love to hear from you!

Closing Date: 10th May  2021 at 12:00 pm

An enhanced DBS disclosure is a requirement for this role. Our recruitment checks, induction, and ongoing support and supervision reflect our commitment to safeguarding our clients. Depaul UK strives to be equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

We kindly request no contact from Recruitment or Media Agencies.

Community Coordinator

ECHO is seeking a new community-building superstar to join our small but hardworking charity supporting children and young people with heart conditions and their families.

You will play a major role in developing a new community forum on the ECHO website, reaching out to families and professionals across the paediatric cardiology community.

You will act as a link between parents, medical professionals and information providers and be of assistance to them all.

The day-to-day job of Community Coordinator will be to build and improve the way parents/carers can ask questions, find information, and get support from the moment of diagnosis right through to adulthood.

This job will suit someone who wants to make a difference to families, someone who understands the value of high quality and reliable information and someone who can take the time to make someone else smile.

The Job Description gives you an idea of what we are looking for - what we would love is someone who can bring ideas and see them through to delivery on a small budget and in a small team. Someone who values volunteers and who can get things done.

Setting up a new online forum might not be easy, we have some technical support, but you will work with volunteers and partners to get it working and moderated safely, within necessary guidelines and policies. When monitoring and replying to forum posts, you will need to be knowledgeable and professional in your signposting ability.

Much of your work will be online but some will be face to face meeting parents, children, doctors, psychologists, administrators, and charity professionals - you will need to be open-minded and have a positive attitude.

Supporting families as they experience their heart journey can be tough; we support you with a fun and friendly team, regular wellbeing activities and monthly external supervision. As a thank you we gift staff some extra holiday days, and we encourage personal development and training.

We are a small team, there may at times be a need for help with a children’s party, a fundraising letter to a company or presenting to a medical team about the work we do. Our work is based mainly from the ECHO office, but we are flexible and ad-hoc travel to events and activities will be necessary.

ECHO seeks to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce regardless of gender, race, religious belief, nationality, ethnic/national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability. ECHO welcomes applications from all candidates, including underrepresented groups and refugees who have the right to work in the UK. ECHO will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application and/or interview process, and for essential job function if appointed to the role. Please contact us if you may need such adjustments.

Hours: Part-time, 20 hours per week.

Salary: £27,000 (pro-rata)

Contract: 12 months (potential to extend, based on funding)

Application process: through Charity Job website only

Closing date: 10am Friday 14th May

Interviews: 8/9th June 2021