About EngineeringUK

EngineeringUK is a not-for-profit organisation, which works in partnership with the engineering community to inform and inspire young people and grow the number and diversity of tomorrow’s engineers. We work locally, regionally and nationally with a wide range of organisations across business and industry, education, professional institutions and the third sector to develop and promote effective initiatives and programmes to inspire young people to consider a career in engineering. Everyone who works at EngineeringUK is committed to inspiring and informing young people about engineering. We are looking for someone who has similar levels of commitment to join our organisation at such an exciting time.

We are guided by a series of values that we apply to all our activity.

We are insightful and open and honest with our insight so that everything we to inspire young people into engineering is based on clear and up-to-date evidence, gained by listening to and learning from our community.

We are courageous and dynamic in the development, piloting and promotion of ideas and activities which can help us all to inspire tomorrow’s engineers and increase the talent pipeline for engineering.

We are passionate about inspiring a new generation on engineers and a positive difference to young people’s lives.

We are inclusive, with partnership and collaboration at the heart of what we do. We are determined to reach those people who are under-represented in modern engineering.

About the role

The Engagement Projects Co-ordinator will primarily focus on supporting the delivery of the  Robotics Challenge, an in-schools programme that teaches robotics and coding skills to students aged 11-14 years. The programme aims to increase students’ knowledge of engineering and the jobs that exist in this sector through hands-on coding challenges linked to the environment and sustainability. Schools receive everything they need to take part in the programme for free, including SPIKE Prime robotics kits and we have a bursary system to support schools that meet our EDI criteria to attend competition heats and finals. Through the challenge we aim for a minimum of 50% of participating schools to be those that meet our EDI criteria. Currently the programme is delivered in schools by teachers with face-to-face competition heats and finals, however, we will need to remain flexible with our approach to delivery as the pandemic continues. During the next 10 months, the team will be conducting research to determine how best to adapt the programme for September 2022 and beyond to increase our impact on girls and other under-represented groups.

The role will work closely with the Head of Engagement projects, internal teams including Communications and Research, as well as external delivery partners who directly with schools taking part in the challenge and funders of the challenge to ensure the successful delivery of the Robotics Challenge programme. The role will report into the Head of Engagement Projects.

The role will be based at the EngineeringUK offices at 10 Lower Thames Street, London EC3R 6EN with occasional travel in the UK. We are currently adopting a hybrid approach, with a blend of home and office-based work.
 

Role responsibilities

• Lead on project co-ordination of the challenge to ensure successful implementation including being responsible for tracking timelines, writing monthly reports and identifying and mitigating potential risks
• Build trusting and fruitful relationships with the delivery partners
• Lead communications with project delivery partners to ensure they have all resources they need to deliver the programme and they provide timely monthly updates
• Co-ordinate with delivery partners to support their recruitment and retention of schools
• Manage replacement of kit for schools
• Work closely with project delivery partners to ensure schools have all equipment needed to engage in the programme
• Work closely with the Head of EDI to administer the bursary scheme for EDI criteria meeting schools.
• Co-ordinate meetings and provide meeting support including creation of agendas and minutes
• Work closely with the project delivery partners and internal evaluation team to ensure adequate evaluation surveys are submitted
• Manage the delivery of a primary pilot scheme, including the recruitment of 20 schools to take part in the programme, ensuring they receive all the information and equipment needed to take part, and managing our relationship with the IET who manage the First Lego League Explore programme which our pilot scheme schools will be participating in.
• Support the delivery of the Robotics Challenge finals to be held at The Big Bang Fair (a STEM engagement event for 11-14 year olds, ran by EngineeringUK) in June 2022.
• Co-ordinate prizes and certificates for schools who take part in competition heats and finals, including supporting logistics of prize days co-ordinated with our funders.

Other duties

This job description sets out the requirements of the role at the time it was drawn up and may change over time. The Engagement Projects Co-ordinator will be expected to undertake other tasks or duties as required.

Person specification

Essential experience and attributes

• Proven experience of co-ordinating projects from start to finish
• Experience of working with multiple stakeholders and monitoring their progress against deliverables
• Experience of collecting, monitoring and basic analysis of data
• Strong IT skills, including all office suite programmes
• Good communicator at all levels
• Ability to work independently and flexibly within a rapidly changing environment
• Ability to think creatively and innovatively
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills and knowledge

Desirable experiences and attributes

• Experience of working on programmes designed for schools
• Experience/knowledge of the engineering and tech sector
• Experience/knowledge of coding or robotics at a secondary school level

Education / level of experience

·1-2 years proven experience within a similar role

Applying for this role

Please send a CV and cover letter (no longer than 2 sides) in support of your application explaining how you fulfil the key criteria for the role. Please also tell us where you saw the job advertised in your email as we are currently tracking our applications.

The deadline for applications is before 12:00 noon on Wednesday 15 December

Interviews

Applications will be assessed against the requirements for the post as set out in the Role Profile and  Person Specification.

EngineeringUK are working hard to be a disability confident employer. Please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make for you during this recruitment process and beyond.

We aim to notify candidates who have been shortlisted on Friday 17 December. If you have not heard from us  after this date, please assume that you have not been successful.

First interviews will be held virtually between Monday 20 – Wednesday 22 December.
 

EngineeringUK is an inclusive organisation; we welcome everyone with all skills, experiences, and backgrounds.
Each applicant will be individually assed regardless of gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, ethnicity, colour, or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.

We are an equal opportunities employer and are open to flexible working, including job share.

Benefits / Perks

• 28 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays and 3 days at Christmas) (pro rata)
• Competitive pension
• Flexible working
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Life Assurance
• Permanent Health Insurance
• Access to office gym with employee discount
• Yearly flu jabs

Ready for something new?

We’re looking for someone who can make a difference in local communities.

We have a vacancy for a proactive, outgoing and organised person with a passion for volunteering to join the Imago team. In this role you will recruit and manage volunteers for our community transport service and other projects.

You will help develop services by increasing the number of volunteers, meeting demand and enabling growth in new areas. There will be opportunities to organise and deliver promotional and volunteer recruitment activities, and you will manage volunteer applications, interviews and induction. It’s important that volunteers have a great experience with Imago, so you will ensure they feel supported and valued throughout the process.

Applicants should have relevant professional or personal experience of volunteering or working with communities, and have an understanding of the positive impact volunteering can have on the individual.

You should be confident in using social media, developing marketing materials, speaking, delivering presentations and developing networks. Attention to detail is a key skill and you will maintain excellent records using our bespoke database.

You will be based at our Sevenoaks office and cover wider areas so your own car is essential for this role.

Be part of something amazing.

We are expanding our Information, Advice and Guidance services for young people in London with our ‘Spark Change’ programme, funded by Greater London Authority and European Structural and Investment Fund (ESIF).

As a Volunteer Coordinator, you will recruit, coordinate, develop and deliver high quality volunteer support to add value to the support offered to our participants, and in line with our values.

You will be delivering against an agreed local volunteer recruitment strategy, offering innovative, timely and cost-effective solutions to enable the programme to be best-in-class. You will be responsible for the programme’s caseload of volunteers, ensuring effective recruitment, induction, delivery, communication, and support processes are implemented and maintained in your programme.

Essential:

You will have:

• Good IT skills, to present data via Word, Excel, PowerPoint and PDF.
• Experience of community-based initiatives.
• Knowledge of volunteering and community initiatives.
• Experience in dealing with and influencing a wide range of people.
• Experience of working with service users and stakeholders to evaluate services.

This is a great time to join Shaw Trust as we grow our Information, Advice and Guidance services for young people in London.

Successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Location:

Hybrid working with a mix of office, home and community working. Our service will cover the London Boroughs of Bexley, Brent, Hackney, Harrow, and Havering.

For full details including the Job Description, Person Specification and how to apply online please click on the apply button.

Closing date: 28 November 2021

Please note that we will be shortlisting and telephone screening candidates during the advertising period. 

Employee Benefits

As well as helping to make a positive difference to people’s lives our employee benefits include:

• 25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays), with incremental increases post 3 years’ service up to 28 days, and the option to purchase additional holiday
• 2 days paid volunteering leave each year
• An enhanced pension scheme after 6 months
• Life Assurance at 3 times your annual salary rate
• Access to a suite of learning and development opportunities including paid for apprenticeship and masters’ levels qualifications, and management development programmes
• Opportunities to connect with our employee diversity networks (LGBTQ+ Support Network, Racial Equality Network, Disability Equality Network, Women’s Network)
• Health and Wellbeing initiatives including internal support, employee assistance programme and health cash plan

Our Strategy

To find out more about Shaw Trusts aims in our 2030 Strategic Directive please visit the website. 

Join a diverse and inclusive organisation

Shaw Trust is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment, where every employee, regardless of their background or lived experience, feels that they belong and can progress in their career:

• We are proud to be certified as an employer who meets the National Equality Standard, the accepted standard for inclusiveness in business across the UK.
• We are Disability Confident Leaders, support the guaranteed interview scheme and use of the government’s Access to Work scheme. 
• Living our values, we are keen to reflect the diversity of UK society at every level within our organisation.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community including from people with lived experience and/or knowledge of disability or social exclusion.

If you have accessibility requirements and would like information in a different format, please email the HR Service Centre to make alternative arrangements. 

Shaw Trust reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.

Background 

In view of the winter pressures, workforce challenges and increased pressure on Acute Hospital services to manage the backlog, with specific focus on long waiters. We are seeking to scale up two approaches that have been successfully trialled in West Hertfordshire Hospital Trust (WHHT), which both support this agenda, align to existing resources in the community and further develop our community resource and support offer.

The two projects are ‘Waiting Well’, which supports a cohort of patients identified by the trust on a long waiting list with community support. The second is ‘Discharge Support’, focusing on

•  telephone follow up to 65+s discharged on pathway zero and
•  2 weeks’ wraparound care for patients on other pathways who need non-clinical help to build resilience once home, again utilising the support available in the community to reduce readmissions. 

Both Hertfordshire and West Essex have important infrastructure to support this work, including HertsHelp and the Hospital and Community Navigator Service (Herts) and Frontline and Live Well Link Well in West Essex, creating strong networks 

This post requires some minimal travel within Hertfordshire

Purpose of the Better at Home Service Co-ordinator 

The Better at Home Service Co-ordinator Officer will contribute to the reduction of hospital readmissions by ensuring the personalised care offer from social prescribing is fully utilised, by building on the following pilots: This role will be split into two functions, one focusing on Waiting Well and one on Discharge Support 

1. The Enhanced Hospital Discharge Two Week Wrap-Around Service currently provided countywide in Hertfordshire

2. The Pathway Zero pilot in Herts funded through Hertfordshire County Council to March 22 via HertsHelp whereby all patients over the age of 65 receive a call following their discharge from Hospital at 24 hours, with a follow up call at 5 days as appropriate.

3. Waiting Well Pilot which supports a cohort of patients identified by the trust on a long waiting list with community support. 

Key Responsibilities 

• To ensure people being discharged from acute trusts have a personalised offer of practical help or wellbeing support, to prevent readmissions Their morale and wellbeing including financial wellbeing is supported 

• They are kept mobile and active as far as possible and are offered rehabilitation  (exercise, weight loss advice etc to improve outcomes, as appropriate) 

• Their health is not compromised by inability to afford heating or access food ete 

• Ensure that the volunteeers contain a good balance of knowledge and skills

• Create a learning environment, ensuring that knowledge and skills transfer easily throughout the project 

• Developing consistent and effective referral processes

• Ensuring volunteers are made more aware of the VCFSE 

• Contribute to the development of targets

The Islington BAMER Advice Alliance (IBAA) is a refugee and migrant-led partnership organisation at the forefront of delivering Advice and support services to BAMER Communities in Islington.  The IBAA is passionate about the values of gender equality, cultural diversity, community leadership and creating a step change towards more inclusive services for refugee and migrant clients. 

We are looking for an energetic, dedicated and organised Advice Services Co-ordinator who is highly passionate in working with BAMER organisations and other mainstream organisations.

Salary: Salary: £28,799 full time per annum – pro rata including ILW for 21 hours per week

As part of the co-ordinator team, you’ll be taking responsibility for organising and delivering activities in the centre, with a specific focus on music and creative activities. From choir groups, to one-to-one recording sessions, and supporting public performances, you'll be working with members to develop new passions and discover the joys of collective creating. The role also involves providing advocacy and support for up to 20 members, and ensuring the smooth running of the day service as a member of the co-ordinating team

We are seeking a Project Co-ordinator to join our growing team of staff and volunteers to lead and support the delivery of art and environmental community projects, events, and cultural activities with communities and partners across West London. This is an exciting period in the organisation’s development and we are looking for an enthusiastic and energetic individual to help design and deliver existing and new projects.

No two days will be the same and this role is suited to a flexible, creative and highly organised individual who thrives in a range of settings – in addition to working at the North Acton Pavilion and community garden, projects will take place at the W3 Gallery, within the community and online. ARTification’s home is Acton in Ealing Borough, one of the most diverse parts of the UK. We are specifically seeking someone with experience and knowledge of working with diverse communities, in a professional or voluntary capacity.

For more information about the role, please read the role description and person specification.

About ARTifcation

ARTification connects people and place by curating a vibrant arts culture and transforming natural spaces. We deliver a wide range of innovative and collaborative programmes that respond to diverse social themes, from access to local food to exploring identity, and seek to creatively address challenges at a local and global level. At the core of the organisations work is enabling people to engage with activities that have a positive impact on their lives and that of their community. The organisations activities are based at our arts and culture hubs in Acton, West London.

About FSUK

FareShare is an award winning charity, we are the UK’s national network charitable food redistributors, made up of 18 independent organisations. Together, we take good quality surplus food from right across the food industry and get it to almost 11,000 frontline charities and community groups.

Hunger is a growing issue in the UK and while there is surplus food that is otherwise going to waste, we believe that this food should be used to feed people first.

The COVID19 pandemic has shone a spotlight on the issue of food insecurity in the UK and with it, FareShare’s ability to get food to vulnerable communities nationwide. We are fortunate to benefit from the support of major retailers, the media, sports ambassadors and a groundswell of public engagement. As a result, there has never been a more exciting time to join an organisation at the heart of public consciousness.

About the Role

As Community Coordinator, your role will focus on the growth and sustainability of the FareShare Go programme across Kent and some areas in Surrey, through maximising relationships and adding value to create the best experience for our charity community. The successful candidate will be an exceptional communicator, with an approachable nature who will play a vital role in developing and maintaining charity and retailer relationships, plus raising awareness of FareShare Go across your local area. 

Main Responsibilities

• Charity account management: You will carry out virtual calls and in person visits with new and existing charities, and be responsible for ensuring that coverage KPIs are reached and maintained for both new and existing retailers. Using your analysis of charity needs, plus your knowledge of retailer and store profiles, you will use these visits to maximise the offer to charities, ensuring the service meets their requirements. 
• Community Capacity Building: As part of the Building of relationships with charities, you will seek opportunities to enable and empower charities to increase their capacity and ability to take more food, to ultimately increase the redistribution of surplus food to those in need. 
• Sustainability and Compliance: You will work with your Regional Manager and team to identify stores where re-engagement activities are needed to improve charity coverage and charity compliance. You will work to maximise the amount of food collected by charities with lower levels of compliance. You will also be responsible for undertaking food safety reviews with charities to ensure compliance. 
• Retailer Engagement: You will play a key role in maintaining strong retailer relationships across your region. You will take an active role in any meet and greets with retailers, where required. Plus, you will be responsible for maintaining regular contact with the relevant retail stakeholders in your region, sensitively dealing with any issues in a professional manner, as and when they arise. 
• FareShare Network Engagement: We aim to become 'oneFareShare’. These roles are an integral part of our FareShare network and you will partner closely with the Regional Centre(s) in your areas. You will work on joint initiatives which improve and grow the FareShare community, ensuring that charities have access to the FareShare service which best meet their needs. 

Ideal Candidate

Essential Criteria

• Have exceptional relationship building skills with a range of stakeholders 
• Be a strong communicator who is able to engage with a variety of audiences. 
• Be confident and assertive in handling difficult situations, whilst demonstrating calmness and professionalism 
• Strong problem solving skills 
• Self-manage your own performance and workload. 
• Have initiative and innovative thinking, in order to shape new/different ways of working 
• Have strong IT skills 
• Be flexible with working arrangements as the role may involve high levels of travel to areas of the UK. 
• Have a valid driver’s licence for the UK, access to a car and can undertake extensive travel across your region. 

Desirable 

• Level 2/3 Food Safety training is desirable, but training will be provided. 
• Have previous experience working with constituent relationship management (CRM) software. Salesforce experience is advantageous. 
• Some experience in data analysis and project planning 
• Be degree educated or have a strong career history with relevant skills. 

Values and behaviours

• A commitment to equal opportunities and safeguarding.
• An understanding of, and enthusiasm for, FareShare’s mission and strategy.
• A commitment to continuous professional development.
• An empathy with volunteers and an understanding of their needs.
• Flexible and non-judgemental approach to people and work.
• Willingness and ability to travel in the UK.

Benefits

25 days’ annual leave + 8 bank holidays

Employers pension contribution of 4% Life assurance -  group life scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Interest free bicycle purchase loan scheme

Season ticket loan

Flexible working 

CARAS

• £28,050 per year 
• 1 year contract, Full-time 

Note: a significant proportion of this role is working with groups that are limited to female-identifying members. As such, the post is restricted to female-identifying applicants under schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010. 

Job description 

About the organisation 

CARAS is a registered charity working with people in South London and beyond who have an asylum or refugee background. Our values are: 

• Kindness. CARAS will nurture all who are part of our community, helping everyone to develop their skills, talents and interests.   

• Justice. CARAS will strive for social justice following a rights-based approach in all of our work and challenging instances when rights are not upheld in wider society.   

• Empowerment. CARAS works alongside people, recognising and respecting their skills and strengths and striving together for better outcomes.   

• ‘With’ not ‘for’. CARAS will put the voices, opinions, experiences and needs of its beneficiaries at the heart of all that we do.   

CARAS strives to keep community member voices at the heart of all decision making, building opportunities for discussion and feedback at every level. We offer training and support for community members who want to gain leadership skills and contribute to the running of CARAS.  Our work is award winning: we won The President’s Award at the 2021 Festival of Learning, and we hold a Gold quality mark from London Youth. We are in the process of gaining an Investing in Volunteers quality mark. 

CARAS is a community that celebrates diversity and welcomes applications from individuals from all walks of life, particularly including individuals who have lived experience of forced migration.

 About Adult Inclusion at CARAS 

CARAS offers holistic support to refugees and people seeking asylum.

For many years, we have run groups to support asylum seeking and refugee young people, developing a thriving community with people who might otherwise experience isolation and exclusion from their new communities. Our local refugee community is made up of new arrivals and longer-term residents, all of whom experience varying levels of disadvantage as a result of their forced migration experience, as well as systemic challenges that are built into life in London.

COVID has posed unprecedented challenges to asylum seekers and refugees in London, shifting the needs of the communities that we work with. As a result, we have expanded our work with adults dramatically to support male and female-identifying asylum seekers who have recently arrived in the UK. Many of these adults have arrived alone in the UK, and face protracted periods of accommodation in temporary accommodation across South London. CARAS provides a diverse array of programming to meet the holistic needs of our community members, sparking joy and helping people feel welcome in the local community. Thanks to the dedicated efforts of our volunteer team and partner organisations, we have built a strong offer throughout the pandemic which is delivered both face-to-face and online. We are hoping to expand on this work over the next year. 

CARAS is a thriving organisation with a highly motivated, friendly and experienced staff team, bolstered by the generous support of equally skilled volunteers and trustees who come from many walks of life. The successful candidate will be working within the Adult Integration team, line managed by the Head of Service. They will find peers within our youth service, casework, and learning teams. As part of their role, they will work with a range of stakeholders and will be able to input into work across the organisation, develop partnerships, welcome volunteers, and of course, be welcomed and supported by us all. 

Additional benefits 

CARAS offers 28 days’ annual leave per year. Additionally, all staff are gifted additional time off bridging the Christmas and New Year period. CARAS also pays into a workplace pension with employers’ contributions currently at 4%. We are a proud member of the Living Wage Foundation, ensuring that all employees at every level are remunerated fairly. We are members of the Bike2Work scheme. 

All front-line staff are offered monthly clinical supervision with a qualified and experienced psychologist, allowing for exploration within a confidential space of challenges that arise, and for mitigation of vicarious harm. All staff also have the option of making use of an Employee Assistance Programme which offers 24 hour a day access to qualified counsellors who can support with any aspect of a person’s life. 

About the role 

The main purpose of this role will be to oversee the day-to-day running of online classes and face-to-face sessions for adults. This role involves working closely with colleagues, volunteers and partner organisations to offer a wide range of activities to community members, encouraging them to attend the sessions and to ensure their safety during the sessions.

Whilst this work will be responsible for running programs for both male and female-identifying community members, the Adult Program Coordinator will be responsible for working with CARAS’s women’s group extensively, building meaningful and supportive relationships and creating new avenues for leadership and skills development. Because of this, we are seeking a female-identifying candidate who has experience creating safe and welcoming spaces for women. 

We live by our values, and empowerment will lie at the heart of this role. The successful candidate will embed community voices throughout their work, and will build upon the rich diversity and skill sets of our community members to help them build lives filled with value, meaning and purpose.

You will be supported through regular line management and clinical supervision, working alongside colleagues from our welcoming and supportive  team. There are opportunities to access relevant training for this role. 

This full-time role (5 days / 35 hours per week) is offered as a one-year fixed-term contract.

The successful candidate will need to be able to work in Tooting and the South London area. Please note this role will involve some evening and weekend work. 

Main activities 

• Ensuring high quality provision across all adult sessions (online and face to face), creating welcoming, kind and compassionate spaces. 

• Supporting the emotional needs of individuals, building confidence and identifying resilience activities. 

• Ensuring that community members voices are at heart of planning, delivery and evaluation of the programme. 

• Liaising with stakeholders to ensure the highest quality of service. 

• Ensuring that community member’s skills, talents and contributions are recognised and rewarded. 

• Overseeing the practicalities of resourcing sessions, taking a cautious approach to the safe implementation of government guidance on protective measures during the coronavirus outbreak. 

• Managing participation in the sessions, communicating community members about sessions. 

• Building and managing a team of volunteers, including recruitment, induction, supervision and training. 

• Writing and adhering to project plans and assessing risk. 

• Adhering to project budgets. 

• Liaising with partner organisations to offer a wide range of activities and services to adult community members, both through building partnership programs and by effectively signposting diverse programs offered by partners. 

• Conducting intake assessments with new community members. 

• Participating in referral, team and other meetings as required. 

• Monitoring and evaluation. 

• Grant reporting. 

• Ensuring that all safeguarding concerns are reported to the safeguarding lead. 

• Working collaboratively with other staff members within the adult and wider CARAS team. 

 Person specification 

Essential criteria: 

• experience in project management, including  working with volunteers 

• experience creating warm, safe and welcoming spaces

• a creative and participatory approach to service delivery, working with not for individuals. 

• ability to communicate clearly with people from diverse backgrounds, both face-to-face and digitally 

• ability to motivate and engage people, listening to others and working in a non-judgemental way that develops trust 

• experience participating in or running women’s groups 

• a strong understanding of the gendered experiences of forced migration 

• committed to learning and adapting 

• good organisation and administrative skills 

• a good understanding of safeguarding procedures, including working online 
   

Desirable criteria: 

• experience or knowledge of issues facing refugee and asylum-seeker groups 

• experience of working with adult or youth refugee and asylum-seeking groups 

• knowledge of one or more community languages (including but not limited to Arabic,  Somali, Tigrinya, Amharic, Pashto, Dari, Farsi and Kurdish) 

• experience of working in partnership with other organisations 

• experience of working in community groups or the third sector 

• familiarity with common Data Management Systems (for recording purposes). 

We are interested in people who show a strong interest in CARAS’ work, can demonstrate that they share our values and hold the voices of community members at the heart of their work. Examples taken from voluntary roles or from lived experience will carry as much weight as those taken from employment history. 

Please submit your completed application form by 9am January 3rd  2022. 

Interviews will take place on the 12th January 2022.

Please note we may extend the submission deadline and interview dates depending on volume of applications. 

Send your completed application form by email to the address on the form. 

Please submit it as a word document.

Note that we do not accept CV and covering letters. You must include everything on the application form. 

We are looking for a Primary Programme Coordinator to join our Learning department. 

The Primary Programme Co-ordinator supports the effective planning, management and delivery of the NT’s Primary programme, which develops inspiring theatre and creative education programmes for primary schools across the UK. 

The successful candidate will have the following:

• Great organisational and administrative skills 

• Great communication skills 

• Experience of working and communicating with schools and teachers 

• Experience of working in a producing theatre or performing arts company 

• Experience in arts or event administration 

• Strong interest in theatre 

• Experience of managing events 

• Good team working and partnership building skills 

If that sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you! 

The closing date for the receipt of completed application forms is: Monday 20 December 2021, at 12 Noon 

We want our workforce to be representative of all sections of society and welcome applications from everyone. 

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for our vacancies. 

HR Department 2021 

Permanent
Project Coordinator, Grandmentors Hounslow
Job ref: V355
Start date: Early January 2022 
Hours/Days per week: 35 hours per week (full time) 
Salary: £24,000 per annum plus up to£3366 Inner London weighting available TOTAL: £27,366
Location: Home-based (London) with regular travel to Hounslow.
Closing date: Tuesday 7th December 2021 at midnight  
Interview date and Location: Microsoft Teams, week commencing 6th December  2021

Volunteering Matters

At Volunteering Matters we use volunteering’s unique power to bring people together and build stronger, more resilient communities across the UK. We bring people together to resolve some of society’s most complex issues.  From social isolation and loneliness; improving health and wellbeing; building skills, confidence and opportunity; to ensuring young people can become change makers in their community, the impact that we make is great.  People-led and impact driven, we’re a national charity that is deeply embedded in local areas across the UK.

Grandmentors

Grandmentors is an innovative volunteering project where older volunteers (aged 50+) use their lifetime of skills and experience to support and mentor vulnerable young people leaving the care system. These young people often need a guiding hand and role model to support them to find work, continue their education or begin training – ultimately giving them the skills and self-belief to lead successful and independent lives.

Volunteers meet with a young person regularly to boost their confidence and work towards goals, which are unique to each young person.

Role Purpose

To develop and deliver all aspects of our Grandmentors project in Hounslow, ensuring it achieves its aims, objectives, outcomes, and targets. The post holder will work closely with the Leaving Care and Participation teams within Hounslow County Council and local volunteers to ensure that we improve and empower the lives of care experienced young people (aged 16-25) through the unique power of inter-generational mentoring.

Key Duties Responsibilities

• To effectively deliver the service to ensure the project meets its agreed targets and millstones.
• Maintain effective relationships with stakeholders and local authority staff at a day-to day level.
• To ensure volunteers are recruited, appropriately trained and supported in their role; this will involve processing volunteer expenses, DBS checks and maintaining databases.
• To ensure regular communication between project staff and volunteers is maintained and that regular supervision for volunteers is provided.
• To work with your line manager to ensure project expenditure is in line with the budget.
• To maintain accurate administration, for all aspects of the project.
• To maintain accurate records on all aspects of the project and submit data onto a secure database.

• To manage and maintain effective monitoring and evaluation records to capture impact and outcomes and ensure contractual compliance.

• To implement and maintain appropriate risk assessment management processes.
• To prepare regular reports including quarterly progress updates, impact reports and end of year reports for both internal and external purposes.
• To develop relevant information to promote and raise the profile of Volunteering Matters locally.
• To promote and adhere to Volunteering Matters Equality and Diversity Policy and all other Volunteering Matters policies which relate to the work of Grandmentors.
• To comply with the applicable Health and Safety and Safeguarding regulations.
• To contribute to joint working and teamwork across Volunteering Matters.

Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise a demanding and developing workload.
• Ability to assess risk and carry out risk assessments.
• Evidence of good administrative and IT skills and the ability to maintain project monitoring and administrative records.
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, stakeholders and partners.
• The ability to motivate, enthuse and empower yourself and others.

Experience Required

• Working or volunteering directly with young adults
• Supporting/training volunteers

• Understanding of and commitment to Equal Opportunities
• Understanding of and commitment to GDPR and confidentiality

Qualifications

Relevant experience and values alignment is more important for this role than specific qualifications.

This role requires an enhanced DBS check which will be undertaken with the successful candidate before starting.

Other

Location

With a flexible working policy, the postholder can be based from home or within the Hounslow County Council office. The postholder will need internet access to enable remote working. I.T. equipment and infrastructure will be supplied.

Our Values & Way of Working:

In all that we do, we embrace a philosophy of ‘Freedom within a Framework’ and are guided by our values: Empowering, Inclusive, Compassionate, Positive & Straightforward.

Diversity & Inclusion:

Volunteering Matters welcome all applicants and are keen to ensure their team to reflect the diversity of the UK and the communities they serve. They would like to encourage applications from disabled, LGBT and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.

Disability Confident & Reasonable Adjustments:

We guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role. Please provide evidence in your application, which demonstrates that you meet the level of competence required in the “Experience/Skills and attributes” section of this job description. To be considered for a guaranteed interview or to discuss any reasonable adjustments during the process, please state this in your application or contact Volunteering Matters for more information. 

This job description is intended to include the broad range of responsibilities and requirements of the post. It is neither exhaustive nor exclusive but while some variations will be expected, these will be at an appropriate level for the role.

To apply please visit our website. 

This is an exciting opportunity to join Open Age an innovative London charity working with people 50+. Established in 1993 and now celebrating almost 30 years of championing an active life for older people. Each week we run a wide range of activities for older people from our own centres, community venues, online and by phone. From boxing to ballet, painting to photography - Open Age’s array of activities seeks to support the physical and mental wellbeing of our members and, in doing so, aims to address the issue of loneliness and isolation among older people.

The Be Active Project supports older people who are being discharged from Health Services by matching them with volunteers who will support them to maintain their physical activity and reconnect them with their community. The roles we are seeking to fill will recruit, train and manage the volunteers as well as maintain a close working relationship with referral health partners who will also be providing an element of the training for volunteers.  The Be Active Project is delivered in Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster. The post holder will be required to visit people in their homes to perform this role.

Senior Project Coordinator: (28hrs pw) Salary range: £28,000 – £30,000 pro rata

The successful applicant will have experience of recruiting, training and supporting volunteers and delivering a successful project or service.  You will have an interest in motivational approaches to engaging people in their own wellbeing and strong interest in supporting volunteers.  The post holder will be expected to develop and manage the project to deliver excellent outcomes; and will have responsibility for line management of the Be Active Project Coordinator.

Application Deadline: Wednesday  8th December 2021

Interviews: 14/15th December 2021

Please apply with CV and covering letter outlining your interest and suitability for the role. CV’s without covering letters will not be considered.

Focused Living is an exciting company based in Enfield that provides an accommodated support service to vulnerable homeless adults in the community.

We have a vision to empower our clients to transition into resilient, purposeful, and independent individuals.

At Focused Living, we provide a friendly and supportive environment for our colleagues. We are all passionate about delivering high quality support to make a real difference to people’s lives.

We are seeking a highly motivated, client focused support coordinator who can work well within a team and under pressure. Your empathy, interpersonal skills and passion are vital attributes to be able to work well within this position.
 

Job Role

• Provide floating support to vulnerable homeless individuals who have identified needs.
• Support our service users to develop the necessary practical and social skills to live independently.
• You will together with the service user develop a comprehensive and personalised support plan that will highlight their needs and include an action plan to aid them in achieving goals that they have agreed.
• You are expected to highlight further needs if they arise whilst the service user is accommodated within the service.
• Ensure that a risk assessment has been completed and that you have all the information necessary to support the individual appropriately
• Ensure that the service user is engaging with relevant community services to aid in their recovery and progression
• You will hold regular key work sessions, house meetings and workshops.

Successful candidates will,

• Be able to bring knowledge, experience, and skills in empowering and supporting a diverse group of clients.
• Be an excellent team worker; working together as one to achieve our vision.
• Possess a genuine passion in making a real difference in people’s lives.

Requirements

• Full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle
• 3+ years’ experience supporting vulnerable adults
• Have knowledge or experience of social care practices
• Have good communication skills and be able to communicate with service users appropriately
• To have an empathetic and understanding nature
• Have a good understanding of equality and diversity guidelines
• Understand the importance of confidentiality and be able to apply this to your role
• Able to follow good working practices and procedures.
• Have at least a level 2 in Health and Social Care
• Have knowledge and understanding of writing Support Plans and Risk Assessments
• On occasion your tasks may require you to work outside of your normal hours of work.
• For this post, an enhanced DBS disclosure check will be undertaken for the successful candidate

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Company pension scheme
• Colleague recognition programme
• Employee Assistance Program, offering counselling and support to you and your family 24/7
• Active investment in training to ensure you can continue to develop and demonstrate your competence in specific key areas
• Increased overtime pay
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Job progression opportunities

SOCIAL MEDIA AND CONTENT COORDINATOR

Contract: Full Time

Location: 2 days in the central London office per week with flexible hours and home working on other days

Reporting to: Marketing Manager

Line Manager Responsibility: No

Salary: £27,500

Want to be part of something special, to work in a passionate team who believe that everyone deserves access to life's essentials and that no useable product should go to waste and who work to positively impact the lives of almost 250k people every week?

About In Kind Direct:

At In Kind Direct we exist to enable more communities to thrive. We receive donated consumer products, which we then sort, store and distribute directly to charitable organisations in our network across the UK, helping their services go further. We work closely with organisations like P&G, ASDA, Kimberly-Clark, PZ Cussons, Unilever, and Amazon, finding a home for all donated goods, stopping them going to landfill, extending their life, and ensuring they end up where they are needed.

Since being founded in 1996 by HRH The Prince of Wales, we have:

• Distributed over £287m worth of essential products
• Diverted 31,800 tonnes of usable products from going to waste
• Supported over 11,400 charitable organisations

We make product giving easy, creating powerful partnerships enabling more communities to thrive.

Job Purpose:

The Coronavirus pandemic has driven a huge increase in need, both in the number of charitable organisations seeking support, and the volume of products required to keep people clean, safe and well. The reliance on local charitable support has never been greater at a time when our sector is struggling. As our initial increased crisis response is evolving to meet a sustained period of change; we will be delivering a new strategy to achieve 3x growth in impact by 2025.

We’re looking for a proactive and creative Social Media and Content Coordinator, who will lead the social media strategy and implementation to help us grow and expand our social following. The Social Media and Content Coordinator will be creative, with a passion for designing engaging, shareable content to generate engagement with different audiences across our channels. They will have experience writing targeted copy and designing content to specific audiences, whilst also supporting other areas of the marketing team with building/ updating webpages, designing email banners and supporting the Marketing Manager with the delivery of key marketing and brand campaigns in line with annual comms calendar.

We are looking to recruit someone with proven experience of growing social media platforms, creative design and copy writing skills, excellent prioritisation skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and tasks at one time. This role will help to build our brand awareness, support PR activity, source case studies and ensure our brand guidelines and tone of voice is maintained throughout. The Social Media and Content Coordinator will be a self-starter, operate with initiative and agility, have an analytical mindset and work closely with the Marketing Manager to deliver against KPIs and ensuring insight is at the heart of decision making.

2022 Key Projects

We have some exciting projects in the pipeline starting in the new year including a new website and online shop redesign and we’ll also be celebrating our 25th Anniversary which will drive a full calendar of campaigns and activity next year!

Key Responsibilities:

Social media

• Lead on the development of the social media plan, identifying different audiences for each channel and plan how to increase engagement on each. Take ownership of the social media schedule, ensuring activity is planned well in advance for key campaigns, ad hoc brand collabs and business as usual content.
• Utilise strong copywriting skills and storytelling to deliver our brand tone of voice across all channels. Apply to a range of media including PR, campaign creative, CRM, website, case studies and external partner comms and reports.
• Work with Charity Network Manager to source and deliver compelling case studies to bring our end user stories to life.
• Regular monitoring, reporting & analysis across social channels to ensure we are meeting growth KPIs and increasing engagement, adopting a test, learn and reiterate approach.
• Day to day responsibility for data protection functions across the Marketing team.

Marketing campaigns

• Support marketing manager and collaborate with internal teams to plan and execute campaigns `during key times of the year.
• Support Marketing Manager in creating new campaign concepts/ designs, copy writing and end of campaign reports to highlight the impact to be shared externally.
• Work with our PR agency, supporting with press release creation, image and case study sourcing to bring our stories to life.
• Work with creative agency to ensure our Brand guidelines and TOV are maintained, and our key audiences are being considered in the campaign planning and execution phases.

Graphic design

• Design and deliver engaging social content across our key social media channels, using resources to create impactful stories, case studies, competitions and other content to engage with our audiences.
• Work closely with the Ecommerce Manager to design the product email banners and monthly newsletters using DotDigital and MS Dynamics.
• Create and maintain a library of optimised webpages and templates.
• Champion the internal and external use of branding guidelines.
• Use video editing skills to create impactful, end of campaign reports in video form, shareable via social media, email and internally.
• Edit and repurpose existing footage in usable formats.

What you will bring:

Relevant Experience

• 2-3 years’ experience in a similar role
• Demonstrable experience of growing followers and increasing engagement on one or more social media platforms 
• Proven experience in identifying target audiences and tailoring content
• Experience using Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator
• Knowledge of website and content management such as WordPress, SharePoint
• Strong examples of using impact measurement tools for reporting and analysis to demonstrate success

Skills and knowledge

• Strong copywriting and written communication skills
• Knowledge and experience of Google Analytics or similar analytics tools

• Commitment to and understanding of good data protection and practices
• Sensitive to the needs of our charity partners and their beneficiaries
• Action focused and able to get things done at pace to a high quality
  • Confident team player with the ability to persuade / enthuse / negotiate with others and work collaboratively with both internal and external stakeholders
• Photography skills and video editing skills are desirable