Mae Byw’n Dda â Cholled Clyw yn brosiect tair blynedd a ariannir gan Lywodraeth Cymru o dan Grant ar gyfer Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol Cynaliadwy.  Mae gan y prosiect dair cainc lle mae recriwtio, hyfforddi a chynorthwyo gwirfoddolwyr yn elfen hanfodol.

Drwy’r Gwasanaeth Cyfeillio dan Arweiniad Gwirfoddolwyr, fe fyddwn yn cynnig cymorth i bobl â B/byddardod a cholled clyw sy’n ymdopi â theimladau o arwahanrwydd, unigrwydd, a’u grymuso i wella’u lles ac i gael at wasanaethau yn eu cymuned leol.  Caiff hyn ei gyflenwi mewn dwy ffordd:

• ‘Amser i Mi’ – gwasanaeth cyfeillio gartref dan arweiniad gwirfoddolwyr.  1 awr yr wythnos am 10 sesiwn i fod yn gydymaith i’r rheiny sy’n byw â cholled clyw, tinitws neu F/fyddardod sy’n chwilio am rywun i’w gyfarfod.
• ‘Yma ac Acw’ – gwasanaeth cyfeillio dan arweiniad gwirfoddolwyr i gynorthwyo’r rheiny sydd â cholled clyw, tinitws neu F/fyddardod i ddod yn fwy annibynnol a gweithgar.  Cymorth gan wirfoddolwyr am 1 awr yr wythnos am 10 sesiwn i gynorthwyo annibyniaeth wrth ddefnyddio grwpiau cymdeithasol. 

Dyddiad y cyfweliad: 29ain o Fehefin, 2020

Mae’r swydd hon hefyd yn amodol ar ddatgeliad uwch boddhaol gan Y Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.

Support Coordinator

This is an exciting opportunity to work with stroke survivors and their families to support them following stroke. We’re looking for an innovative, passionate and professional individual with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills to join our Stroke Recovery Service based in Wakefield.

Position: Stroke Association Support Coordinator

Location: Office based - Allerton Bywater, covering Wakefield

Hours: 21 hours per week

Salary: Circa £13,800 per annum

Contract: Permanent. Our services are contracted; we currently have funding for this contract until 31 March 2022

Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, season ticket loan, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Cycle2Work scheme, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.

Closing Date: 31 May 2020

Interview Date: 5 June 2020

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic interviews may be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application

The Role

The service aims to identify and address the needs of stroke survivors and carers across the stroke pathway, by providing a range of innovative support solutions, supporting them to meet their desired outcomes.

A key part of the role will be to recruit, train and manage a team of volunteers, to support service users and the delivery of the service. As well as providing personalised information, advise and support.

About You

Applicants are likely to have a background/experience in:

• A caring profession ideally with experience of supporting people with disabilities.
• Excellent IT skills and a strong understanding of how to use data to improve quality.
• Working without direct supervision and demonstrating initiative.
• Forming and maintaining professional relationships with all stakeholders.
• Communicating effectively face to face, by email, telephone including speaking in public or group settings.

A flexible approach to your role is essential, as is willingness to travel. The use of a car with business use cover is essential to be able to fulfil the requirements of the role.

In return…

This is an exciting opportunity to work with stroke survivors and their families to support them following stroke and to raise stroke awareness in the local population. We offer a host of amazing benefits and flexible working options, with opportunities to progress your career.

About the Organisation

Stroke Association. Rebuilding lives after stroke.

We believe everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke. And it’s a team effort to get there. We provide specialist support, fund critical research and campaign to make sure people affected by stroke get the very best care and support to rebuild their lives. Every five minutes, stroke destroys lives. Help us rebuild them and join our team.

You may also have experience in areas such as Care Coordinator, Stroke Support, Stroke, Care, Care Worker, Support Worker, Carer, Care Team Leader, Support Team Leader, Volunteering Manager, Volunteer Coordinator, Support Group, Support and Advice.

Since 2005, Age UK has offered a free telephone friendship service called Call in Time, which supports older people who may not have someone to talk to regularly.
We match hundreds of older people with trained and supported volunteers who, together, enjoy a weekly phone chat about anything from the weather to what's been going on in both their lives.

We are looking for a Friendship Coordinator to join our team, to help us deliver an effective and efficient telephone befriending service. You will be supporting our existing friendship members and our volunteers.

About you

* Confident dealing with people from different levels and situations
* Ability to build and maintain effective relationships on the telephone
* Ability to prioritise competing deadlines and workloads.
* Excellent oral communication skills
* Excellent telephone manner and excellent customer service skills
* Project management skills including the ability to work flexibly and autonomously, managing individual projects to meet KPI's and deadlines.
* Proven ability to work flexibly as part of a team.
* Understanding of the issues facing older people.
* Commitment to promoting equality and valuing diversity

What we offer in return

* Competitive salary, 26 days annual leave + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme.
* Excellent pension scheme (we will contribute up to 9%), life assurance, Simply Health cashback plan and EAP.
* Car Benefit Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loan.
* Techscheme - buy any tech from Apple or Currys, up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free
* Discount on Gym Membership and Go Sweat Fitness & Wellbeing Benefit.
* Perkz (online employee benefits scheme offering discount with UK retailers.
* You Did It Awards - recognition awards from £100-250.

Additional Information

We have a number of roles in Ashburton, Devon and Blackpool. Please specify within your application your preferred location.

Due to Covid-19 interviews for these roles will be conducted via video.

For a full list of benefits please click here https://www.ageuk.org.uk/about-us/jobs/employee-benefits/

Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria. We welcome requests for flexible working.

Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.

Age UK politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

St Martins is a specialist provider of supported accommodation for people who have Mental Health needs complicated by other areas of need, such as from learning disability, drug and alcohol addictions and forensic histories.

Based in St Martins’ Head Office in Islington, the function of the Assessment Coordinator & Practitioner will be to process referrals into St, Martins, to arrange and carry out assessments at given locations, to write detailed reports and to provide follow up customer care to both people referred to St Martins and to statutory professionals that have been involved in the process.

There will also be a role for the Assessment Coordinator within the collation of clinical audit data for the organisation and participate in reviewing the quality of our services.

Key Responsibilities and Tasks Include (but not limited to):

• To receive referral information and determine eligibility for St Martins, liaising with Operational Managers and working closely with the Project Managers to identify suitable placements. 

• Prioritise, process, and respond to all referrals and enquiries submitted by telephone, email or the website.

• Attend and participate in meetings within the organisation as appropriate and as agreed by the Operations Manager

More information will be found in the job description.

Closing Date: 21st June 2020.

Please send a CV and covering letter (to include a supporting statement) via the button below.

Please also note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

Since 2005, Age UK has offered a free telephone friendship service called Call in Time, which supports older people who may not have someone to talk to regularly.
We match hundreds of older people with trained and supported volunteers who, together, enjoy a weekly phone chat about anything from the weather to what's been going on in both their lives.

We are looking for a Friendship Coordinator to join our team, to help us deliver an effective and efficient telephone befriending service. You will be supporting our existing friendship members and our volunteers.

About you

* Confident dealing with people from different levels and situations
* Ability to build and maintain effective relationships on the telephone
* Ability to prioritise competing deadlines and workloads.
* Excellent oral communication skills
* Excellent telephone manner and excellent customer service skills
* Project management skills including the ability to work flexibly and autonomously, managing individual projects to meet KPI's and deadlines.
* Proven ability to work flexibly as part of a team.
* Understanding of the issues facing older people.
* Commitment to promoting equality and valuing diversity

What we offer in return

* Competitive salary, 26 days annual leave + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme.
* Excellent pension scheme (we will contribute up to 9%), life assurance, Simply Health cashback plan and EAP.
* Car Benefit Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loan.
* Techscheme - buy any tech from Apple or Currys, up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free
* Discount on Gym Membership and Go Sweat Fitness & Wellbeing Benefit.
* Perkz (online employee benefits scheme offering discount with UK retailers.
* You Did It Awards - recognition awards from £100-250.

Additional Information

We have a number of roles in Ashburton, Devon and Blackpool. Please specify within your application your preferred location.

Due to Covid-19 interviews for these roles will be conducted via video.

Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria. We welcome requests for flexible working.

Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.

Age UK politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Citizens Advice offers confidential advice online, over the phone, and in person, for free. Through our national network of charities, we give people the knowledge and the confidence they need to find their way forward – whoever they are, and whatever their problem.

As Best Practice Coordinator, you’ll bring innovative and creative thinking to develop the design and delivery of our services. In this role you’ll be supporting a team of regional Best Practice Leads to gather insight and data from our frontline services and work out what best practice looks like. You’ll then help to integrate this into our programme by working with colleagues in the data, policy, service design or delivery teams. 

As you build relationships with people around the programme you’ll be able to establish the best ways to gather data, as well as working with our standard reports. You’ll also be supporting the effort to make sure ideas for improvement are turned into successful new products and processes, helping to make sure we’re delivering high-quality advice and support to the people who access our services.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented throughout Citizens Advice. We are a member of the race equality campaign at Business in the Community, the Prince’s responsible business network and are committed to improving employment opportunities for ethnic minorities across the UK. We also welcome applications from, LGB and Trans and non binary candidates.

We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in role profiles.

Main purpose of role: Undertake daily operational tasks, including assessing and processing grant applications, for the VRF (Vicar's Relief Fund) at St Martin-in-the-Fields Charity. 

Main duties and responsibilities

General Grant Processing

• Process and evaluate grant applications received and, where necessary, obtain further information from applicants, apllying good judgement and flexibility in the process
• Maintain user records through our grant management system (Flexi-Grant)
• Reply to correspondence in VRF inbox and telephone queries about the VRF
• Deal with all information in line with Data Protection (GDPR)
• Process return of grants, check and chase evidence submitted by grant recipients
• Process new user registrations
• Make grant payments
• Actively highlight if there are any concerns with VRF applications or the process for applying for the grant
• Liaise with Fluent Technology (who host Flexi-Grant) where necessary

Other activities

• Maintain a good working relationship with Charity Director, Frontline Network Team, St Martin-in-the-Fields Ltd staff, BBC Christmas Appeal volunteers and donors, and Connections at St Martin's staff
• Contribute relevant information, insights and expertise to the Team and the wider organisation, and take an active role in the development of the organisation's life and effective functioning
• To contribute, where necessary, to the development of the Charity and its initiatives including but not limited to the VRF and the Frontline Network
• Perform any reasonable duties commensurate with this post to ensure the success of St Martin-in-the-Fields Charity

This is not an exhaustive description of the job. Aspects will change over time and the job holder will be expected to contribute to its development and progression. 

How to apply

If you're interested in coming to work for us, please provide the following - 

• a current comprehensive CV outlining your key achievements in previous and current roles
• a supporting statement (no longer than two pages) explaining how your skills and experience match the requirements of the role, directly addressing the person specification (to be found in the attached application pack)
• details of two referees (who will not be contacted without your prior consent)

Deadline for receipt of applications - midnight on Friday 5 June 2020

Interviews will be held either in person at St Martin-in-the-Fields or remotely the week beginning 15 June 2020.

Programme Coordinator – Learning from Consortia

London-based role normally

Salary:  £30,922 -£33,396

Role Requirements

An exciting opportunity has emerged to support the start-up of a new programme – Learning from Consortia.  This is a high profile programme supporting the learning from recipients of DFID’s UK Aid Connect funding.  The Programme Coordinator is the key day-to-day person responsible for the successful coordination of the new Learning from Consortia (LfC) programme.

The ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic team player, a confident communicator and be flexible and hard working in a programme start-up environment.  They will bring significant programme or project coordination experience, be able to support partnerships, have Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Learning (MEAL) expertise, be adaptable to changes in the programme and be passionate about learning from consortia programmes.

Key Role Responsibilities

Programme planning and reporting (40%)

• Support the programme design and planning phase, to ensure all stakeholders are clear on tasks needed and their timelines and how the programme plans relate to overall programme delivery
• Work with the Programme Manager to establish, coordinate and maintain reliable cross-organisational Learning from Consortia programme monitoring, reporting and learning systems and approaches, supporting consistent practice across different teams.

Programme support (50%)

• Work closely with the Programme Manager to ensure the programme is monitored, tasks are clear, meetings are supported and programme documentation is filed appropriately and securely.
• Coordinate peer learning, and discussions on policy and practice in the sector by supporting the convening of relevant working groups for the 14 UK Aid Connect consortia.
• Liaise with programme partners, external consultants and DFID counterparts as needed.
• Coordinate and update external-facing programme content on Bond’s website and Salesforce and support the roll out of digital systems and collaboration tools.

Administrative and Cross-Organisational support (10%)

• Maintain effective liaison with other teams on organisation-wide initiatives, representing the Learning from Consortia programme team internally e.g. at the weekly communication meeting.

At Bond, we are open to discussing the possibility of reduced hours, flexible working, or compressed hours.

Company + Benefits

Bond is the UK network for organisation working in international development.  We unite and support a diverse network of over 400 civil society organisations and allies to help eradicate global poverty, inequality and injustice.

Bond offers a competitive salary and benefits package including:

• Generous Holidays (27 days leave as standard, for all employees. Additional staff privilege days, normally between Christmas and New Year)
• Staff Development days
• Interest free season ticket loan
• 7% pension contributions (staff pay 3.5%)
• Flexible working hours

How to apply

To apply, please submit your CV (maximum 4 pages) and cover letter (maximum 2 pages), addressing the essential areas of the person specification and outlining why you are the right candidate for this role by midnight on 7th June 2020. 

Interviews will be held no later than the week of 8th June 2020.  Bond reserves the right to review applications on a rolling basis before the advertised deadline and proceed with interviews. 

Applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK.

Bond and equal opportunities

Bond values diversity and works to advance equality. We encourage and welcome applicants from all sections of the community. In order to assess and ensure the continued effectiveness of Bond’s Equal Opportunities Policy, all applicants are asked to complete a short questionnaire when applying.

You are not obliged to answer the questions but the more information you supply the more effectively we can monitor our equal opportunity practices. Completion of all questions is voluntary and failure to answer any question(s) will not affect your application in any way.

The information you supply will be treated in confidence and will not be seen by any member of the selection panel responsible for the appointment. The questionnaire will be detached from your CV and cover letter, stored anonymously and used purely to provide statistics for monitoring purposes.

Volunteer Coordinator

We are excited to announce that we’re hiring a Volunteer Coordinator to join the team. You will work to support our amazing mentees by managing our volunteer mentors as they navigate digital mentoring during Covid-19.

This is a really exciting opportunity to play a crucial role in the growth of the organisation and make a positive impact for children in London as we transition out of lockdown measures. 

About The Kids Network:

The Kids Network supports children at a crucial time in their lives, during the transition from primary into secondary school. We do this by providing them with a volunteer mentor, a young professional from the local community. 

Our model focuses on the individual needs of the child, building confidence and resilience and developing the tools to manage feelings for a positive future. 

London is bursting with young professionals, millennials who want to give back in a meaningful way – we make this possible through mentoring.

The Kids Network provides extensive training, a peer network and social activities to support each other in their roles as mentors.

Job description

Six-month fixed term contract (with the potential to extend)

5 days a week (35 hours)

£26,000 pa

Some weekend and evening work required

As our Volunteer Coordinator you will have an entrepreneurial spirit to effectively deliver our mentoring programme in order to achieve positive outcomes for children. 

About you

We are looking for a highly motivated, personable, strong communicator who is passionate about the importance of mentoring and equality of opportunity. To be successful, you will be solution focused, positive, proactive and a quick learner. 

Experience of developing relationships, supporting volunteers working with vulnerable children and delivering programmes from a charity perspective is essential. 

The Kids Network values fun, commitment and innovation – this is the culture we want embedded throughout the organisation. If you are passionate about connecting for change and share our vision, we want to hear from you.

About the role:

·Uphold our safeguarding principles and processes to the highest standard

·Drive a diverse volunteer recruitment strategy to represent our mentees

·Vet, train and onboard new mentors in line with our safer recruitment practices

·Deliver outstanding volunteer management

·Ensure that administrative tasks are completed in line with process

·Oversee mentors on the Brightside app and track their interactions on our session report database

·Celebrate volunteers in creative and effective ways

·Host monthly mentor meet ups and deliver ongoing training

·Deliver the programme to meet KPIs

·Build and manage strategic relationships with key stakeholders 

·Manage CRM system, ensuring data is kept up to date

·Act in compliance with our policies and processes at all times, ensuring our data is stored and managed in line with GDPR 

·Communicate the successes of the organisation to our supporters through our channels

Essential skills and experience: 

·Track record of managing volunteers effectively - ability to motivate and support volunteers to provide consistent support to vulnerable children 

·Strong attention to detail 

·Experience in following safeguarding processes and foundation level in child protection

·Experience of developing networks and relationships with a wide range of partners, volunteers and stakeholders

·Experience of delivering small to medium-scale programmes from start to finish

·Ability to be solution focused and self-motivating, to work on your own initiative and be accountable for your own work

·Excellent time-management skills and ability to prioritise conflicting demands

·Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to communicate to a range of audiences with impact

·Skilled at delivering engaging training sessions and organising events

·Excellent IT skills with ability to use spreadsheets, emails and databases effectively 

·Non-judgemental, self-motivated, pro-active, compassionate and solution focused

The Kids Network is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to apply for an enhanced DBS check

The closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 31st May 2020.

To apply please send your CV and a cover letter explaining why you want to work for The Kids Network and why you are right for the role, no longer than two pages, to James Bailey.

Offering a friendly and supportive team, opportunities for professional and personal development, and an excellent benefits package including Simply Health coverage, a work-related clinical supervision allowance, competitive annual leave entitlements and a contributory pension scheme, we are looking for a friendly Volunteer Coordinator looking to develop their career in a fast-paced charity team.

The Forward Trust is a social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction and move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past.

The Role

You will work within our Recovery Support team which offers support to Forward Trust service users. This team is a part of the Recovery Support Department, which also offers the following support: Volunteering, Family work, Apprenticeships and Resettlement.

You will support our employability Mentoring Support Service by overseeing and monitoring the Employment Mentoring Service as well as training, recruiting and supporting Mentor Volunteers.

The Volunteer Coordinator will work with both of our Employment Coaches to deliver mentoring services to Employability Services clients, as well as supporting the Mentoring Programme Coordinator to deliver OCN and NCFE qualifications to Peer Supporters, volunteers and apprentices.

Role Responsibilities for a Volunteer Coordinator:

* Support clients or learners from employability services with their on-going needs
* Support the implementation and development of the employability mentoring or volunteering programmes.
* To recruit, interview, support and review mentors, volunteers and apprentices
* To deliver Training induction and qualifications to Mentors
* Facilitate quarterly reviews and forums and events with Mentors
* Support the Recovery Support Team Leader to develop and implement the Mentoring and Volunteering strategy
* Set individual objectives to implement and achieve strategic objectives
* Build strong relationships with, and make full use of the support offered by, head office functions
* Support the Team Leader with regular service audits ensuring that any issues are escalated and addressed in a timely manner
* Support the Team Leader to write quarterly reports for the trustees reflecting the progress against the department strategy and objectives

Requirements for the Volunteer Coordinator:

* A positive problem-solving approach with the ability to focus on key issues quickly and clearly
* Understanding of the voluntary sector and mentoring programmes
* Experience of supporting clients with their training and employment needs
* Experiencing of coaching, supervising and delivering training and induction to volunteers
* Understanding of and sensitivity to diversity and equality issues.
* Commitment to 12 steps interventions and treatment approach.

Qualifications:

* Level 4 Education and training
* A relevant coaching skills qualification.

CPRE Hampshire, the countryside charity, is searching for a membership and volunteer coordinator. This person should have initiative, people skills, and attention to detail together with a passion for the countryside. We are looking for a self-starting energetic people-person with good administration skills. Based in Winchester, you will report directly to the Chair of the Board of Trustees.

Do you want to work in a supportive environment delivering exceptional support and education? 

Ambitious College is a unique specialist further education provision for learners aged 18 to 25 with autism and complex needs. We support learners to develop the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to make a successful transition to adulthood and to live and work as part of their community. 

The college is growing and we are looking for a dynamic and confident Learning Support Co-ordinator to join our dedicated support team based in Isleworth. You will work alongside a transdisciplinary team to support our learners to achieve outstanding outcomes.

As Learning Support Co-ordinator your responsibilities will include: 

• Managing a team of Learning and Behaviour Specialists 
• Ensuring the delivery of a high-quality service via person-centred programmes
• Maintaining excellent levels of care and support that follow agreed practices and protocols 
• Working directly with our learners as well as providing ground support in a management capacity  

What we are looking for: 

• Demonstrable experience of supervising/mentoring staff in a service for people with autism, with the ability to lead, motivate and performance-manage effectively 
• Experience of working directly with people with autism and a willingness to undertake direct care tasks, as well as participating in college and community-based sessions 
• Knowledge of CQC regulation requirements and compliance, ideally with demonstrable experience of working in a CQC-registered service 
• Experience of supporting people who can engage in a range of behaviours that challenge using a positive behaviour support approach
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to stay calm and focused and to build positive relationships with a range of stakeholders 
• The commitment and flexibility to provide high-quality person-centred support

Start Date: ASAP 

Interview Date: Wednesday 10th June 2020

Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit. 

Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. 

Inclusion London is seeking to appoint a highly motivated, skilled and experienced Deaf or Disabled person for the post of:

‘Nothing About Us Without Us’ Project Co-ordinator

Inclusion London is a leading disability equality organisation run by and for Deaf and Disabled people. We have built a national reputation for effective policy and campaign work and for providing innovative business and organisational support to local Deaf and Disabled people’s organisations (DDPOs) in London.

This is an exciting opportunity to set up and run an innovative project that will develop and strengthen DDPOs co-production, lived experience advocacy and intersectional skills and capacity so our sector and communities are better able to challenge our exclusion and more effectively directly engage with policy and decision makers.

You will have experience setting up and running outreach based projects, carrying out effective voice, influencing or policy work and designing and delivering accessible and engaging briefings, training and workshops to diverse audiences. You will be passionate about inclusion, equality and intersectional issues and committed to the principle and practice of ‘Nothing About Us Without Us.’

Inclusion London is committed to equality, diversity and human rights and reflecting the communities we serve. We particularly welcome applications from Deaf or Disabled people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.

We support flexible working and large aspects of these jobs could be done remotely, however some travel to London to attend face-to -face meetings may be required depending on the Public Health advice. 

Salary:   £30,000 per annum pro rata

Houurs:   17.5 hours per week

Length of contract:  24 months fixed term contract  

Pension contribution: Non-contributory pension 5%  

Annual Leave:  25 days per year plus bank holidays pro rata.   

               

To Apply:

Please click on the APPLY ON WEBSITE button below or above where you can download the application pack.

Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 15 June 2020

Candidates invited to interview will be informed by: 19 June 2020

Interviews will take place: Week Commencing 29 June 2020 via Zoom

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Pears Family School

Job title: Co-ordinator Child and Family Services

Salary: £28,752 - £32,577 (depending on experience)

Hours:  Term time only (+ 2 weeks)

Contract type:  Permanent

Reporting to: Headteacher

Job overview:

This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity to join a committed team in an innovative Alternative Provision school. Opened in 2014, Pears Family School works with young people between the ages of 5 and 14 who are struggling to make progress in a mainstream setting. Typically, students attend the school for or 4-6 terms as the school’s objective is to return students to mainstream school or appropriate, permanent setting. A unique feature of the school’s approach is that parents / carers and other family members attend with their children on a regular basis to support their children’s learning and improvement. 

This is a stand alone role reporting directly to the headteacher (the other support roles in the school are the business manager and caretaker). We are looking for a committed and flexible individual, happy to take a ‘hands on’ approach to what is a busy and but rewarding role. The Co-ordinator is the first and key point of contact for children, families and staff.  The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in developing and delivering administrative support for students and families and school record keeping. Just as our headteacher may at one moment be leading a key meeting with the Department for Education and the next be making a cup of tea for a parent having a tough day, the successful require  a similar flexible approach, recognising that all tasks are equally valued. The successful person will be comfortable talking to parents and students.

Main purpose:

The Coordinator Child and Family Services is responsible for the daily administration of all key school functions outside of the classroom, with the exception of Finance issues which are the responsibility of the Business Manager.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Be committed to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of children and young people
•   Comply with the policies and procedures relating to child protection, health and safety, security, confidentiality and data protection, equal opportunities, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person
• Provide the day-to-day administrative function of the school office
• Planning development and organisation of the support service systems, procedures and policies
• Communicating effectively with all relevant stakeholders including staff, students, parents and carers and outside agencies as appropriate
• Maintain student records
• Manage manual and computerised record/information systems
• Analyse and evaluate data/information and produce reports/information/data as required
• Provide personal, organisational and administrative support to the Head Teacher
• Support student referral process; contact previous schools and secure previous tracking data
• Keep records in accordance with the school’s record retention schedule
• Manage the administration of recruitment including advertising and collating documentation
• Coordinate Policy review schedule for the Governing Body
• Order, monitor and manage stock, ensuring best value following the school’s purchasing processes
• Provide advice and guidance to staff, pupils and others on administration systems and events that take place in school.
• Assist with marketing and promoting the school
• Assist with the organisation of premises repairs under the direction of the school business manager
• Take appropriate action to identify, evaluate and minimise any risks to health, safety and security in the school working environment
• Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school
• Establish constructive relationships and communication with all staff and other agencies/professionals
• Recognise own strengths and areas of expertise and use these to advise and support others
• Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required
• Ensure that visitor checks and health and safety processes are in place to monitor entry in and out of the building
• Contribute to and follow school procedures on the management of personal data and upholding GDPR.
• Process Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks
• Issue ID passes for staff, students and contractors
• Assist with Open Days when requested throughout the year.

Please note that this list of duties is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the role.  It is not a comprehensive list of all tasks that the school office manager will carry out.  The postholder may be required to do other duties appropriate to the level of the role, as directed by the headteacher.

Applicants for this role must be eligible to work legally in the United Kingdom. The successful applicant will be asked to evidence of their right to work in the UK before being formally offered the role. If you do not have the right to work in the UK we will not be able to consider you for this role.

The successful applicant will be subject to relevant vetting checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check before an offer of appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions Following appointment the employee will be subject to re-checking, as required from time to time by the school.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and families and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Person specification:

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Mathematics Grade A* – C or equivalent
• ECDL Qualification or equivalent competency with IT

Experience

• Developing, managing and operating clerical/administrative/ and organisational systems
• Good Experience of using Word and excel to produce documents and work to deadlines to produce accurate letters and forms
• Knowledge of monitoring, recording and submitting HR matters successfully
• Experience of taking minutes and of weekly staff meetings
• Knowledge and / or experience of looking after unwell pupils and liaising with parents/staff.
• Experience of face to face and telephone reception duties

Skills and knowledge

• Excellent literacy / numeracy skills – Ability to communicate both orally and in writing to a wide range of audiences
• Excellent attention to detail
• Understanding of confidentiality
• Competent use of IT packages
• Ability to use relevant office equipment effectively
• Ability to plan, organise and prioritise
• Ability to maintain accurate records

Personal qualities

•   Commitment to promoting the ethos and values of the school and getting the best outcomes for all pupils
• Commitment to acting with integrity, honesty, loyalty and fairness to safeguard the assets, financial probity and reputation of the school
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times
• Commitment to safeguarding and equality
• Embraces change well
• Deals with difficult situations effectively
• Must be able to use own initiative and manage role with minimal supervision
• Ability to relate well to children and adults (Emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviors
• Ability to work successfully as part of a team