LGBT Foundation is looking for Grants & Contracts Coordinator to work with the Grants & Contracts Manager, the Head of Contract Development and the Senior Leadership Team, helping to ensure LGBT Foundation achieves its income targets. This will be primarily through:

• Researching, writing and submitting funding applications to statutory sources and Trusts and Foundations, at either a local, regional or national level.
• Overseeing CRM (Customer Relationship Management) and administrative systems for Grants & Contracts, as well as supporting the work of the Deputy Chief Executive such as writing briefings, keeping internal systems up to date, and supporting with bid compliance and project initiation stages.

You will have a flexible and motivated attitude to work; have a confident and persuasive writing style; and work with a high level of integrity.

We are taking positive action to encourage applications from people of colour (PoC) and other racially minoritised communities, trans, non-binary and/or older people (aged 50+), to improve the representation of colleagues from these communities in our staff team.

* Trans is an umbrella & inclusive term used to describe people whose gender identity differs in some way from that which they were assigned at birth; including non-binary people, cross dressers and those who partially or incompletely identify with their sex assigned at birth.

Salary: £24,061 (+10% Pension)

Special Terms: Full time, permanent

Reporting to: Grants & Contracts Manager

Closing Date: 9am on Tuesday 1st February 2022

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Volunteering team, supporting the FareShare Greater Manchester and Touch Wood operations.    It's a busy and varied role, but primarily focuses on recruiting, engaging and retaining volunteers to support the important work we do. 

The role requires someone with ideas and a good knowledge of the voluntary sector to recruit, train, and develop volunteers across our service.  The Volunteer Coordinator will work closely with the Volunteering and Employability Programmes Manager to identify ongoing volunteering needs for the organisation.

You'll be organised and highly proficient in all administrative duties.  You'll also help to manage and deliver our employability programme supporting administration of short courses.  You must be able to provide monitoring data to be used in compiling monthly reports for Board meetings, funding reports and audit purposes.  You'll have strong communication skills including a good telephone manner and be confident in dealing with enquiries at all levels.  We reach a wide variety of people from different backgrounds, abilities and communities. 

We aim to encourage a culture where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths.  We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest pool, reflecting the diverse range of people we support.

The closing date for completed applications is noon on Friday 28th January 2022.  Interviews are expected to take place the following week.

VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR

37 hours per week

SCP16-19 £24,012 - £25,481 per annum

BASED IN MANCHESTER WITH TRAVEL / HOME WORKING

The newly created post of Volunteer Coordinator will improve the promotion, recruitment, selection, induction and ongoing support for volunteers across our organisation especially in meeting the rigorous standards for safe recruitment.  Our ultimate objective is to provide a best practice approach to welcoming and supporting the contribution of volunteers.

The role will be critical in supporting Service Managers meet their management responsibilities for volunteers and while developing our practices to ensure volunteers are motivated, nurtured and fulfilled and opportunities are inclusive.

The role will provide support to identify and develop opportunities to make volunteering within Caritas more accessible and increase the diversity of our volunteers so that they reflect the communities that we support.  Additionally to include those who have lived experience of particular challenges like homelessness, poverty or isolation in order to build confidence and develop skills and potentially to develop opportunities for corporate volunteers.

An appropriate professional qualification is required relevant to the ability to develop, co-ordinate and train volunteers along with being able to evidence sound working knowledge of current legislation as it relates to volunteering.

Closing date: Wednesday, 2 February 2022 at 10:00am

Interview: Friday, 11 February 2022

Caritas follows Safer Recruitment practices.

Job Title - Member Pathway Support Coordinator

Grade - Senior Support Coordinator.

Hours - 30 Monday to Friday. Fixed Term – 1 year, however possibility of extending

Job Summary

Our aim is to support people to have a good level of mental health and emotional wellbeing, empowering them to move away from our services and access mainstream groups and activities to maintain this. This new role will support our Members (service users) to plan and navigate a pathway through our services, including undertaking regular progress reviews, matching them with a Peer Mentor and helping them connect with the local community. 

Salary & Benefits

£21,746.40 for 30 hours a week (£27,183 pro rata).

The Company operates a pension scheme that meets the requirements of automatic enrolment and into which you will be enrolled subject to meeting the requirements of the scheme.

Location

The Creative Living Centre, 1A Rector Lane, Prestwich, M25 1BP.

Job Description

This is an important new role which will enable us to deliver a more effective support pathway and improved outcomes for our service users. The role will support our Members (service users) to plan and navigate a pathway through our services, including undertaking regular progress reviews, matching them with a Peer Mentor, helping them connect with the local community and signposting them to other groups and organisations where appropriate.

Key responsibilities of the role are to:

1. Undertake initial Member assessments, co-produce a support plan, match the new Member to a Support Coordinator for 1-2-1 support and ensure new Members understand what we offer and what is expected of them.
2. Conduct regular reviews with existing Members to understand their experiences, progress (including collecting outcomes data) and next steps.
3. Consult with CLC delivery staff (Support Coordinators and Therapists) to discuss their perceptions of a Member’s progress and readiness to connect with the local community.
4. Liaise with external stakeholders, e.g., social prescribers, Integrated Neighbourhood Teams, and other mental health VCSEs, to ensure a seamless referral pathway in and out of CLC services.
5. Working with the Take Part Co-ordinator to appropriately match peer-mentors with members, facilitating introductions, assisting with Member goal setting, and providing ongoing training and support.
6. Undertake ad-hoc activities and flex time as agreed with Centre Manager, e.g., to delivering workshops, supporting new projects, attending meetings, analysing and reporting on outcomes data.

Reporting to:

1. The Centre Manager.

Working with:

1. Support Coordinators.
2. Volunteers.
3. Members.
4. Chief Officer.

Person Specification

Qualifications / Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of mental health
• Safeguarding Level 1

Desirable

•Relevant qualifications in mental health support

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential

• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to listen, empathise, and maintain professional boundaries
• Ability to motivate people to bring about change in their lives
• Ability to quickly form working relationships with a range of people
• Good written and spoken English
• Ability to communicate in a range of styles to meet individual needs
• Understanding of, and commitment to, equality of opportunity
• Understanding and practice of Confidentiality
• Good ICT skills
• Ability to manage time effectively and prioritise tasks and own workload
• Ability to follow good working practices and procedures

Skills and Experience

Essential

• Experience of working (on a paid or voluntary basis) with people with issues such as depression, anxiety, and other common mental health issues in the community
• Experience of working (on a paid or voluntary basis) with people from a range of backgrounds and situations
• Experience of working as part of a team
• Experience of using a database to record information

Desirable

• Experience / understanding of people in crisis or complex situations
• Experience of helping people to set their own goals

Personal Attributes

• Passionate about supporting people to have good mental health.
• Strong project management skills.
• Highly organised and meticulous.
• Collaborative team player.
• Flexible and able to adapt to new challenges.

About the Creative Living Centre

CLC offers a person-centred holistic approach to supporting people experiencing poor emotional wellbeing and poor mental health. Being person-centred means we treat people with dignity and respect and help them to develop the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to effectively manage their own mental wellbeing and mental health. This is done is a way that is coordinated and tailored to the needs of the individual. A holistic approach means thinking about the whole person, considering their emotional, occupational, physical, social, intellectual, and spiritual needs.

We offer a range of services:

1. Therapeutic activities including one-to-one emotional support, counselling, and complementary therapies.
2. Workshops and courses on wellbeing such as challenging negative thoughts, healthy eating, motivation, stress management and confidence building.
3. Peer mentoring providing goal-based support from people with lived experience.
4. Creative activities such as arts, crafts, creative writing and singing.
5. Physical exercise and wellbeing classes, including gardening, bike riding, dance, and yoga.
6. Social events including meeting up for tea and a chat or a free meal on Saturdays.

About the role:

The Regional Coordinator coordinates meetings, events and training on behalf of the Region. This includes sourcing of venues, co-ordinating and tracking attendance of participants, liaising with other teams to ensure the smooth running of events and where necessary, note-taking in meetings and acting as a point of contact for the team, participants and Consultant Social Workers.

This role has a high level of autonomy and the potential for significant skills development. The Regional Coordinator is crucial in supporting the work of the wider team by supporting colleagues to ensure the efficient use of resources and scheduling that achieves the smooth Delivery of the Frontline Programme across the regional hubs.

A little bit about you:

The role requires someone who is skilled at building positive relationships with people in addition to being highly organised with the ability to manage multiple areas of work and use initiative to resolve issues.  Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy is also essential.

You will need:

• Previous administration experience in busy office environment
• Experience of organising meetings and note taking 
• Experience in setting up tracking and filing systems
• Ability to effectively use Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook, Word and Excel

You can find out more about this role in our job pack.

Our commitment:

We believe that diversity makes for a stronger team and want our organisation to better reflect the communities we serve. Therefore, we are actively seeking applicants from ethnic minority backgrounds for this role. We are also a disability confident employer and welcome applicants with disabilities. Please let us know how we can make the recruitment process more accessible for you by emailing our People team which is found on our current opportunities page.

We only accept applications through our non-biased recruitment website, Pinpoint.

Safeguarding Training and Volunteer Co-ordinator – 20 hours per week, including evenings and weekend work

The Diocese of Chester is seeking to recruit a part time Safeguarding Training and Volunteer Co-ordinator to support the delivery of safeguarding training.

The successful candidate will combine an understanding of safeguarding issues with the ability to manage training programmes and develop and deliver training events. They will have the interpersonal skills required to facilitate learning, and to coach and mentor people from a range of backgrounds.

They will hold a safeguarding qualification and the ability to deal with confidential information with complete discretion.

Salary: £25,034 - £27,122 pro rata dependent upon qualifications and experience. This post is offered for an initial, fixed term period of 12 months, with the possibility of being extended to 2 years.

Sympathy with the aims and objectives of the Church of England is essential.

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.

The job description, person specification, background paper and application form can be downloaded from the Diocesan website.

Completed application forms should be returned to Mrs E A Geddes, Diocesan Director of Human Resources preferably by email.

Or by post to Church House, 5500 Daresbury Park, Warrington, WA4 4GE.

Closing date: Sunday 6th February 2022

Interviews: Monday 14th February 2022

PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE MADE THROUGH THE DIOCESAN WEBSITE USING THE DIOCESAN APPLICATION FORM

At Rochdale and District Mind, a Wellbeing Coordinator is there to provide ongoing support to individuals’ personal development in identifying and accessing services to meet their needs. Their aim is to achieve positive outcomes by supporting personal development, building goals and aspirations and where appropriate, moving onto mainstream service/activities.

We’re looking for an individual to provide mental health and wellbeing assessments, reviews, support groups and one to one support across Rochdale, Middleton, Heywood and Bury. The ideal postholder will have a specialism in one or more of the following: substance, self-harm, suicide risk, managing difficult emotions, domestic abuse, housing, debt and benefits or similar. 

Main duties:

• Supporting individuals in developing their own wellbeing plan by identifying and accessing services to meet their needs.
• Working effectively with staff from other services, elected members, health organisations, and voluntary and statutory agencies.
• Providing help and advice about additional services so that individuals have a full appreciation of the services available within the borough.
• Establishing effective boundaries, communication, and working relationships with service users based on the achievement of agreed objectives. 

Closing date for applications day 16th February 2022 at Midnight.
Shortlisting 17th February 2022.
Interviews to be held 22nd / 23rd February 2022.
Start Date 1st April 2022.

The Activities Co-ordinator will work with our teams and clients to:

• Identify needs
• Engage creatively with partner organisations, including the community and voluntary sectors
• Co-ordinate a programme of in-house meaningful activities based on client need and aspirations. e.g. Sports Activities, cookery, outings etc.
• Build the strengths and talents of clients to help develop the skills and resources needed to transform their lives and enable independent living.

You will instinctively work in a manner that aligns fully with saha’s delivery values and behaviours, demonstrating energy and passion, along with a positive, can do attitude in your daily contribution to transforming lives. You will be a confident and capable communicator, able to build trusting, professional relationships and have a high level of resilience.

You will have good knowledge or experience of working with clients who have experienced homelessness or in a similar social care setting and will need to have a good idea of the wider community and voluntary sectors. Hours of work will be within a rota system that can be flexible based on your availability, which will include some evening and weekend shifts.

Benefits of working as Activities Co-ordinator:

In return for helping to transform lives, we want to help you to transform your lifestyle by giving you access to some great benefits. This includes:

26 days paid annual leave (pro rata) rising to 31 days, plus public holidays

•  A high street discount scheme (great savings both online and in-store)
•  Pension with life assurance
•  Health assistance programme
•  Training opportunities to aide your own personal and professional development

Multiple Hybrid Working Vacancies in Medway, Leicester, Manchester, Worksop & Liverpool

Belonging to the Royal Voluntary Service community means inspiring volunteers to support the nation’s health and wellbeing. It means tackling the most pressing social issues in a workplace full of opportunities.

Through the gift of voluntary service, our volunteers provide much-needed support for over-stretched public services. They work at scale in the NHS, freeing up staff to dedicate more time to patient care and within communities to give practical help and support to people when they need it.

Our people are a welcoming team of individuals from every background who support one another to be their best. They are also some of the country’s most compassionate and dedicated people who step forward to help make society better connected and more inclusive – where everyone can thrive.

The Role
As a Service Co-ordinator, you will provide a Home-from-Hospital support service to recently discharged patients.

Upon leaving the hospital, you will be responsible for transporting patients to their homes and continuing to assist them in their daily needs for up to 4 weeks.

In this time, you will ensure that patients reconnect with their community and activities of interests, to minimise readmissions and reduce isolation and loneliness.

Additionally, you will provide support to the Service Manager in the recruitment and training processes of new volunteers.

About You
To be considered a Service Co-ordinator, you will need:
- A full, valid driving licence and access to own vehicle
- A willingness to transport patients, both home from hospital and to other identified community settings
- Demonstrable experience of working in a person-centred manner
- A working knowledge and understanding of the NHS, including the needs of patients upon discharge from hospital
- An awareness of the principles of Safeguarding (Adults and Children)
- Excellent communications ability at all levels
- The ability to act on your own initiative within agreed parameters
- The ability to proficiently use standard IT systems, email, Microsoft Teams and role specific databases
- GCSEs or Welsh and/or Scottish equivalent qualification in Maths and English at grades A*-C

Why you should join our team
We’re proud to be in the top 25 not-for-profit organisations to work for in the UK, based on ratings from Indeed. As a valued employee at Royal Voluntary Service, you will benefit from the following:

- Salary of £9.27 per hour
- The chance to make a positive, lasting impact that changes lives, communities and society
- An employee benefits package that gives access to an exclusive rewards website, 24-hour doctor line, financial support with dental/optical and other therapies
- A free and confidential employee assistance programme with up to six face-to-face sessions built-in
- Opportunities to discuss flexible working
- Access to award-winning e-learning and development
- Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
- A great pension scheme
- Enhanced Family Leave schemes
- Six weeks company sick pay
- 25 days’ holiday (pro rata) plus paid statutory Bank Holidays (pro rata)

Join Royal Voluntary Service and together we can change lives, change communities and change society.

How to apply
If you think you’d succeed as our Service Co-ordinator, please select the apply button shown to be brought through to the application process.

The closing date for applications is 3rd February 2022.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

These roles are part-time working 17.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday, on a fixed-term contract until July 2022.

Applicants should be aware that the post will only be offered to successful candidates subject to pre-employment checks. This may include a criminal records check.

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

This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you!

The Students’ Union works on behalf of the 40,000+ students of the University of Manchester and the 350+ societies that those students set up and belong to which cover a wide variety of interests including culture and faith, arts, volunteering, academic, sports and recreation and campaigning. Societies are a key component of the university experience and are a vital part of developing communities that enrich student life alongside their academic studies. In any one academic year, we can facilitate in excess of 1,000 room and venue bookings across the university campus.

This role will be the main point of contact for students and groups looking to book rooms, venues and spaces in the students’ union building and across the university campus. To do this, this role is the main liaison between students and Central Teaching Spaces (CTS), the university based team that book and manage all university rooms and lecture theatres. This role also conducts initial research for any visiting speakers attending events in line with SU and university guidelines. This role works with the SU Venues team to enquire about availability in the Manchester Academy Venues located within the Students’ Union for use by students and groups for various activities and events.

Duties

• To facilitate student group activity across the university campus by booking venues, rooms and spaces as requested.
• To research and approve visiting speakers attending events at the SU and university.
• To keep accurate records of numbers and details of bookings made to inform reports and allow analysis of data.
• Support in developing training for student groups on new processes and systems.
• Work with colleagues to identify key areas requiring support over the coming year, to enhance the experience of all student groups and meet the relevant aims of the Students’ Union strategy.

Applications close: 08/02/2022 23.59pm

Interviews commence: 14/02/2022

Applications may close early if required.

The Our Manchester Disability Equality and Inclusion Partnership (OMDEIP) aims to be the city’s leading forum for all matters relating to disability. It is a pioneering initiative that facilitates co-production between Manchester’s influential organisations and disabled people, working to remove barriers which exclude disabled people from opportunities in the city.  We are a growing partnership of Disabled People and their Organisations (DPOs), public sector organisations, allies from the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector, and private sector companies.

This is an exciting time to take on a principal role within the initiative and build on key achievements.  For background information, please see the Our Manchester Disability Plan page.

The OMDEIP Strategic Co-ordinator facilitates effective work and progress within the Partnership, while seeking opportunities for its growth and development. 

The post-holder’s key responsibilities include:

• Socialising and engaging key stakeholders across the city in the new OMDEIP.
• Co-create a new Vision for OMDEIP
• Ensure the co-production and delivery of an agreed set of clear annual priorities (2022)
• Development & maintenance of OMDEIP infrastructure, including the recruitment of independent Chair/s
• Secure shared resourcing and financial support from across city partners and external funding sources to sustain OMDEIP beyond 12 months
• Ensure an independent OMDEIP online presence

The full job description and person specification is below

About you:

You will be able to demonstrate a proven experience in project development and management – particularly managing key stakeholder relationships that successfully deliver agreed objectives and targets.  

You will have excellent knowledge of the principles of co-design and coproduction and be driven by this opportunity to support ground breaking challenge and change. You will have experience of managing and developing financial resources.

You will have a genuine commitment to equality of opportunity and an understanding of the barriers that prevent full participation in society by marginalised or excluded groups and how these barriers can be removed.

You will have excellent communication and relationship building skills in order to establish and maintain effective partnership working

You will have excellent organisation and time management skills, an ability to work under your own initiative.

Breakthrough UK operates a fully inclusive approach to recruitment and employment.

How to apply: We require cover letter with a CV - or application form - which tells us how you meet our person specification for the role, listed below – please ensure you have considered how you will tell us why you will be the best candidate for this role.

If this approach is not accessible to you please contact us to discuss alternative application approaches.

Information is available in different accessible formats on request.

Deadline for applications: 9am 07/02/2022

Date for Interview: w/c 14/02/2022

About Breakthrough UK

Breakthrough UK is an organisation of disabled people, working to promote the Rights, Responsibilities and Respect of disabled people in society. We seek to influence public policy at National, Regional and local level and we work with public bodies, businesses, employers, other community and voluntary organisations, social enterprises and individual disabled people to remove barriers to employment and participation in society by disabled people. We provide a range of front-line services to disabled people to enable them to live independently and exercise choice and control in their lives. Our policies and working practices are based on the Social Model of Disability.

We offer excellent working conditions and terms of employment – such as flexible working, good holiday provision, regular supervision, peer support and an employee assistance programme. We understand how to ensure all our staff feel included & we remove barriers to work.

Breakthrough UK is an equal opportunities employer and particularly welcomes applications from disabled candidates. As a disabled people’s organisation, 55% of our Board Members are disabled people and a significant number of our current staff are disabled people. 

Job Description  

Post:

Strategic Coordinator - Our Manchester Disability Equality & Inclusion Partnership (OMDEIP)

Salary:

£30,000 p/annum  9 months pro rata at Jan 2022

Hours:

35 Hrs per week (1.0 fte)

Based:

Remote working with regular meetings in Manchester.

Responsible to:

The Chief Executive

Responsible for:

The OMDEIP Project Administrator

Main aims of the post

The OMDEIP Strategic Co-ordinator facilitates effective work and progress within the Partnership, while seeking opportunities for its growth and development.The post-holders' key responsibilities include:

• Socialising and engaging key stakeholders across the city in the new OMDEIP.
• Co-create a new Vision for OMDEIP
• Ensure the co-production and delivery of an agreed set of clear annual priorities (2022)
• Development & maintenance of OMDEIP Infrastructure, including the recruitment of independent Chair/s
• Secure shared resourcing and financial support from across city partners and external funding sources to sustain OMDEIP beyond 12 months
• Ensure an independent OMDEIP online presence.

Main duties of the post

1. Stakeholder relationship building, Communication and Engagement:

1. Raise awareness amongst the public about the Our Manchester Disability Equality and Inclusion Partnership – why it is important, and its vision, work and impact.
2. Highlight and increase engagement and co-production between local disabled people, the Partnership, member organisations, and major public and private sector organisations in Manchester.
3. Work with all partners to align all existing organisational Equality Diversity and Inclusion plans and policies to OMDEIP’s work – build on and improve work that already exists, rather than create something additional.
4. Build on the existing membership of the Partnership, ensuring that organisations that represent disabled people are fully involved, and offering membership opportunities to any organisation who wants to contribute to our work. 
5. Supported by the project administrator design communications marketing materials and approaches; Including delivering against the agreed aim of developing and maintaining an Independent OMDEIP online presence.
6. Maintain positive relationships with our commissioners and partners, facilitating meetings, providing written and verbal updates as required.
7. Act as an external ambassador for BUK and the service, attending workshops, delivering presentations and networking as appropriate.

2. Project Management and Coordination of the OMDEIP

1. Ensure compliance with contract and project requirements.
2. Support staff and our OMDEIP partners to achieve individual and project team objectives and targets.
3. Ensure that all the OMDEIP the quarterly Forum meetings and all associated OMDEIP meetings are held in a timely way with co-produced agendas and are accessible for all.
4. Develop & maintain the OMDEIP Infrastructure, including the recruitment and liaison of independent Chair/s as set out in the Our Manchester Disability Plan.
5. Engage and ensure timely updates to OMDEIP partners on project objectives, timeline, plan and KPIs.
6. Ensure that the OMDEIP partners Group Terms of Reference are revised, updated and agreed as necessary.

3 Support the Partnership in its delivery of its five key priorities in 2021 – 2022:

Priority 1.To amplify the voices of disabled people in Manchester.  Activities will include:

1. Establish and cultivate an ‘assembly’ of disabled people, whose views and experiences can influence the development of disability policy and practices throughout the city.
2. Develop a mechanism for disabled people to communicate their priorities and concerns with the Partnership.
3. Build relationships with key organisations, forums and individuals throughout Manchester, garnering support for the Partnership and its work - responding to the voices of the assembly as a result.

Priority 2. Seek to prevent the human rights of disabled people being compromised during responses to emergent issues and situations.  Activities will include:

1. Delegates from the Partnership to have membership / influence within decision making forums across the city, where they can represent the rights of disabled people.
2. Establish if / when / how disabled people are being [indirectly] discriminated against according to the Equality Act 2010 and UNCRPD.
3. All members to advocate for the rights and needs of disabled people to their organisations, especially during unprecedented situations.

Priority 3. Level-up “accessible housing, emulating ‘best practice’ proportions of new-build homes meeting accessible standards, as adopted by other UK cities.

1. Developing relationships between relevant sections of Manchester City Council and housing partners / key forums (Manchester Housing Provider Partnership), consider opportunities to increase the proportion of new build homes being accessible.
2. Understand best practice from elsewhere in the UK, and work to establish whether we can learn from and / or adopt other approaches.

Priority 4. Represent and support disabled people throughout the Covid-19 recovery – considering economic factors, employment, digital exclusion.

1. Adapting to new working patterns, while avoiding digital / social exclusion.
2. Responding to changing employment and work experience opportunities.
3. Remain alert and responsive to additional emerging health concerns (new variants, the impact of long-covid, pandemic-related residual mental and physical health issues).

Priority 5. Minimise the impact of evolving approaches to transport and the built environment on disabled people:  

1. Work with Manchester City Council and Transport for Greater Manchester, as well as both organisation’s disabled people’s advisory groups, to understand the impact of changing infrastructure, emerging modes of transport and policy reforms on disabled people.
2. Support advisory groups in their work to mitigate potential issues and influence transport / infrastructure decisions.

4.  Monitoring and Evaluation:

1. Lead the development and implementation of tools and systems to record, measure and evidence successful project delivery.  
2. Oversee monitoring and evaluation requirements for the project, liaising with the funder and other key stakeholders as necessary.
3. Undertake a mid-project review to assess if any changes to methods / approaches/ stakeholder engagement are required.

5. Line Management:

1. Undertake regular 1 to 1 supervision meetings and performance meetings (e.g., Probation) with individual team member(s) to review and monitor performance.
2. Provide day to day supervision, support, mentoring and performance management of team members to drive individual and team performance.
3. Ensure staff maintain and improve skill sets and competencies appropriate to their role.

6. Financial Management and Resourcing:

1. With the CEO and CMT to secure shared resourcing and financial support from across city partners and external funding sources to sustain OMDEIP beyond 12 months
2. To manage effectively relevant budgets and comply with BUK financial procedures.
3. To ensure that all contract/funder returns and claims are completed accurately and submitted promptly to ensure that all income and performance related payments due are received by BUK in a timely manner.

7. General Organisational responsibilities:

1. To work within the BUK mission and values 
2. To contribute to the development of the BUK service portfolio and business
3. To work in accordance with all policies and procedures of BUK, particularly (but not exclusively) Health and Safety; Information Governance and Safeguarding
4. To commit to own personal development and attend training or development activities as required
5. To work in accordance with all relevant legislation
6. To undergo regular supervision and at least an annual appraisal
7. To undertake any other duties as required, and as appropriate to the post

Person Specification – Strategic Coordinator - Our Manchester Disability Equality & Inclusion Partnership (OMDEIP)

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate that they meet all of the following requirements below.

1. Personal values: All applicants must display a genuine commitment to equality of opportunity and an understanding of the barriers that prevent full participation in society by marginalised or excluded groups and how these barriers can be removed.

2. Knowledge

Excellent Knowledge of the principles of co-design and coproduction.​

Excellent knowledge of partnership governance and the role of stakeholders in the governance system​

Good knowledge and understanding of project management tools and methods​

An understanding of: (a) equal opportunities issues, (b) the need to treat people with equal respect, (c) social model of disability, (d) barriers that disabled people face to independent living​​

3. Skills

Strong skillset in using creative techniques to ensure co-productive and partnership approaches  ​

Strong skillset in relationship building and engaging key stakeholders from a variety of organisations

Excellent written and verbal communication skills (with the use communication support or equipment that meets their access requirements if necessary) with the skills to engage with a wide range of  internal and external audiences.​

Proven skills to manage competing priorities and multitask with the ability to be creative and solve problems as they arise.​

Proficient in IT platforms to facilitate remote working.

Ability to effectively work with a range of people from different skills and backgrounds, both internally and externally​

4. Experience

Proven experience in project development, management and successfully delivering agreed objectives and targets.​

Experience in developing positive stakeholder and partner engagement and involvement.​

Experience in planning, delivery and evaluation of strategic work.​

Experience of securing investment or funding for strategic initiatives​

Experience of managing staff, financial resources and key stakeholder relationships to successfully deliver partnership projects.​

We do not ask candidates at application stage to answer against the criteria listed below under Core Competencies. However please be advised that if you are successful in your application, at interview you may be asked how you meet our following core competencies.

Core Competencies:

1 Understanding of the Social Model of Disability and the Principles of Independent Living, and how to promote and apply these in your work.

2 Ability to manage own professional development and keep up to date on: disability issues, the environment in which Breakthrough UK operates and other areas of equality and diversity

3 Ability to critically appraise own and organisational performance.

4 Ability to promote the organisation to, and engage with, a wide audience of internal and external stakeholders.

5 An appreciation of value for money.

6 Leadership and motivational skills, including self-motivation.

7 Ability to work flexibly and as part of a team.

8 Professional approach to working with external partners.

Full Time 37.5 hours per week 

Birmingham, London or Manchester

£24,000 per annum (plus £3,000 London Weighting if applicable) 

Who we are looking for 

We are looking for 3 motivated and talented individuals to join our Programmes team as Programme Senior Co-ordinators (internally know as Programmes Senior Associate). One of the roles will be offered on a 12 month FTC basis (maternity cover) and the remaining two roles will be offered on a permanent basis.

You'll provide the interface between the organisation and our stakeholders, liaising with other teams to ensure that full programme requirements are communicated and fulfilled. As well as supporting end to end programme management for the area you are responsible for. As the Senior Associate, the role may include oversight and coordination of Programme Associates, acting as a point of escalation, and helping to develop longer-term programme management plans.

Based in either our Birmingham, London or Manchester office, you’ll provide high-quality handling of in-bound queries (e.g. from participants or delivery partners), escalating where appropriate in line with agreed escalation policies, and seeking to build a friendly, professional and warm relationship with stakeholders. You’ll collect and review stakeholder feedback and follow up where appropriate in line with team ways of working, and contribute to continuous improvement across the team.

This exciting role is varied and complex, and will require a robust, agile and creative individual to fulfil the needs of the organisation. It is essential that you have an excellent understanding of customer service standards and have prioritisation, organisation and planning skills. In this role you will need to use your initiate to make improvements and have strong analytical skills with the ability to interrogate data and identify trends.

Who are Ambition Institute? 

At Ambition Institute we help schools tackling educational disadvantage to keep getting better, and help their teachers and school leaders to become more expert over time. That’s how we’ll make sure every child gets a great education and the best possible start in life.

• We train teachers and leaders at all levels to get better at the things that make the biggest difference: what you teach, how you teach it, and how you create the conditions for schools to thrive.
• We share what works. Everyone can benefit from evidence of how great teaching and leadership can improve schools and change lives, so we connect people to the latest research and best practice.
• We champion every teacher and school leader’s potential to develop, as the driving force for sustainable school improvement. 

Our offer 

We are happy to announce that we will be able to offer you:

• Agile working culture, so you can control how you work.
• Staff affinity networks that help keep equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our work.
• Enhanced maternity pay after a year’s service.
• Shared parental leave package.
• Access to free, confidential 24/7 wellbeing and support line.
• Professional development offer for all staff.
• 25 days’ annual leave + bank holidays.
• Employer pension contribution of 11% (10% pension plus 1% national insurance rebate).
• Interest free season ticket / bike loans

How to apply 

All applications must be received by the closing date, 9am on 2 February 2022. Interviews are expected to take place on the 9th and 10th February 2022.

To apply for this role, or any of our other vacancies or for any questions or queries please visit our website. 

Equality and diversity matter to us. If you think you’d be suited to one of our roles we’d love to hear from you regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexuality. 

ROLE TITLE: Project Coordinator

RESPONSIBLE TO: Social Action Coordinator

LOCATION: Centurion House, 129 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 3WR

SALARY: 22,000 per annum (pro-rated)

Contract until 30th September 2022, 2 days (14 hours)

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• We are looking for someone who is passionate about ensuring that the young people of Manchester have their voices heard - to inform our work, as well as the bigger picture.
• We are looking for someone with links to local community organisations, who can  grow and strengthen these relationships with youth groups and young people.
• We are looking for someone who can lead our Young Ambassador Programme alongside our other Project Coordinator.

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate and deliver the Young Ambassadors programme and feedback work to the rest of the team and the board
• Empower young people to make change in their communities
• Grow and strengthen local relationships with community, youth groups and young people
• Support the delivery of youth-led events in partnership with youth and community groups
• Coordinate training and development of Young Ambassadors
• Deliver group and 1-1 sessions with Young Ambassadors
• Support Young Ambassadors to access leadership opportunities with a range of external partners
• Inform and solidify youth voice mechanisms within Young Manchester
• Ensure young people are involved in the grants delegation process
• Carrying out general administration tasks commensurate with the role and the needs of the organisation

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• Understanding of coordinating, supporting and recruiting of children and young people
• Good links with local community organisations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to engage and inspire a range of audiences, including children and young people
• Good time-management skills: ability to diarise, plan and organise events, prioritise activities and meet deadlines
• Ability to remain calm whilst working under pressure, dealing with a range of tasks simultaneously
• Good knowledge of how to engage children and young people in decision-making and governance structures in organisations
• Excellent understanding of the needs of children and young people, and direct experience of working with them to identify and address issues
• Proficient in MS Office applications including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Promote equality and value diversity in all working relationships
• Willingness to travel across Manchester and occasionally further afield
• Able to work flexible hours to meet business needs including occasional late meetings

We have an opportunity to join the Student Development team at the Students’ Union in a key support role for student groups, elected student officers and union staff. We are looking for a motivated individual with excellent events project management and communication skills, who enjoys working as part of a team and engaging with students.

This role will be key to co-ordinating and delivering, a year-round programme of events that will help students make the most of their time at Manchester. Please see the job description for more information.

Principal Duties

• To facilitate student events across the union by clarifying requirements with groups, proactively improving processes and developing supporting resources and training
• Act as a key liaison between the events team and people who are running events (student officers, union and university staff, student groups) to ensure a highquality, year-round events programme including SU, student officer and student group led events
• Use the events processes (e.g. developing an events brief, monitoring the event budget, evaluating event success and embedding learning) to co-ordinate yearround activity, themed awareness weeks (e.g. LGBT history month) or activity weeks (officer elections)
• Generate some ideas of what we could do differently using your own creativity, looking at other organisation’s events programmes, looking out for new ways of doing things and using past data
• To ensure events are well promoted by working closely with the marketing department
• To keep accurate records of events details on our systems and to enable cross-team working and collaboration on events
• Acting as a duty manager for some events (you will receive training on what this involves)
• Work with colleagues to identify key areas requiring support over the coming year, to enhance the experience of all student groups and meet the relevant aims of the Students’ Union strategy