About Us

Elays Network is a multi-faceted community organisation that aims to engage, educate and empower communities who have become disengaged and marginalised from accessing the help and support they need. We support our local community through our three main focus; 

1. Education & Training 

2. Health & Wellbeing and,

3. Advice & Advocacy 

Elays Network is seeking a Community Engagement Coordinator to work closely with our team to facilitate the Health & Wellbeing programme among our community, specifically supporting adults and elderly members. Reporting to the director, the Community Engagement Coordinator will support achieving the outcomes of the externally funded Health & Wellbeing programme through the coordination and delivery of Elays Adult projects that consist of education and training, health and well-being and advice and advocacy - with specific focus on the impact of Covid- 19 and vaccination uptake. 

The aim of this post will be to support our director in building work that:

• Improves the engagement with public health and local authority initiatives, by setting up workshops with the public health and community both involved in the design of the project. 

• Keeps the community involved - this work will be focusing on creating written and visual materials that will benefit the community and dispel myths about Covid- 19 and vaccines.

• Reflects on the pandemic - we want to gather stories and experiences from the community about the impact of covid-19 on them and create bridges between the community and public health on how they can best be supported. 

• Keeps the community informed by creating platforms for communities to get the right information about Covid-19, new restrictions and most importantly Covid-19 vaccination related topics. 

• improves the lives of our local community through health and wellbeing workshops and campaigns  to help families stay healthy and fit. Advocacy and advice support, by creating useful materials alongside our advisor which will support families who are really struggling throughout this pandemic. 

The project will offer:

• an opportunity to be involved in becoming ambassadors within the community- ensuring our community stays supported throughout the pandemic and its aftermath. 

• an opportunity to work alongside the public health and Elays Network in building projects for their needs with their voices in the fabric of the project plan. 

• an opportunity to learn about the facts about the virus and vaccine and to be able to identify myths.

• Workshops, materials and support provided for the communities that need them the most keeping them digitally connected, informed and involved with how information is spread and created in the local community. 

This a very proactive and balanced role, aiding both delivered at our centre and in local restaurants, coffee shops, masjids/mosques - spaces the community have created and manage themselves. This programme will be supporting our Health & Wellbeing objectives and will work in partnership with Wandsworth Council, the NHS and other agencies. Elays Network  particularly welcomes applications from individuals who speak somali as a first/second language.

To assist in the management of Crossroads Care services, co-operating with statutory and voluntary organisations to provide a service for carers and their families in line with the aims, objectives, policies and standards of the organisation.

To assist the Care Manager toensure Crossroads clients receive a reliable and efficient care support service, that Care Support Workers have the administrative back up to concentrate on care provision.

• Client referrals and waiting list
• Visit clients to do risk assessment / reassessments / care plans
• Ensure client needs are matched with CSW competence to ensure high quality support and access to much needed breaks for Carers
• Scheduling of client visits, preparing and distributing rotas.Ensure CSW’s knows where to go and what to expect and the clients are properly informed in time to make their respite plans
• Assist in the monitoring of the service being delivered both core and projects by gathering client and CSW feedback and working closely with Senior CSW’s and Project Leads
• maintaining recording systems in accordance with administrative procedure
• monitoring referrals in accordance with Crossroads Care policies and procedures
• ensuring care plans are prepared, implemented and monitored
• ensuring that care is delivered to families making efficient and effective use of the resources available to the organisation, the care budget and within the Crossroads Care criteria
• making referrals to other agencies as appropriate
• Monitor and manage the day to day demands made upon the service and work with the Care Manager to develop the service
• Highlight and report any areas of concern, especially in health and safety issues

Staff Benefits 

Carer Car Park Pass

Reduction in gym membership

Carers discount

Staff events 

Staff massages and well being packages

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We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as Project Coordinator, leading a team of volunteers in the delivery of financial education workshops and our money mentoring service. 

Let's Talk Money

Let's Talk Money is a financial education project for adults based in Brent in North West London. We provide free financial education workshops and a money mentoring service to help people facing financial hardship. We equip people with the tools they need to take control of their money and see positive change. 

Let's Talk Money is a charitable project of Community Church Harlesden.

Purpose of the role: The Project Coordinator is responsible for the organisation, planning and delivery of the LTM programme of financial education workshops and the money mentoring service. 

Hours: 21 hours per week. Flexible working is available. 

Salary: £22,000-£26,000 pro rata.

Location: while some duties can be conducted from home, there is an expectation that the Project Coordinator will attend meetings, training and client sessions in Harlesden, London.

Personal specification

• Experience of managing volunteers
• Proven experience of project management and excellent organisational skills
• Experience of facilitation and/or delivering training
• Self-motivated and able to manage a varied workload, prioritise tasks and meet deadlines
• Committed to the principles of Equal Opportunities and its practical implementation in service development and delivery
• A broad understanding of the needs of those in or at risk of financial hardship
• Excellent communication skills, and the ability to communicate with a diverse range of people from all backgrounds, including professionals working within local groups and their service users.

Since the position holder will be the sole employee working on the LTM project, applicants need to be confident that they can work on their own initiative and be sufficiently motivated to meet their role objectives with minimal guidance. 

The Project Assistant will be reporting to Community Church Harlesden as owners and managers of the project. We welcome applications from people of all faiths or none. However, due to the structure and management of LTM, it is important that any applicants are sympathetic to Christian beliefs and comfortable to be in meetings which involve prayer.

Closing date: 20 May 2021

To Apply: send a CV and cover letter by the closing date. Interviews will be held on 28 May.

Recruiting for a Move on Coordinator to join our Homelessness and Complex Needs in Kensington and Chelsea!

GBP 23,000 working 40 hours per week, plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more.

Job Overview:
The Move on Coordinator is responsible for managing and promoting Look Ahead's move on pathway across the RBKC complex needs service and also ensuring there is regular activities across all of our services that will not only build on residents' life skills but also enhance co-production within our services. The post holder will be responsible for sourcing accommodation in the private rented sector - liaising with landlords and sourcing new move on routes for resident. The post holder will also be responsible for sourcing funding for activities both internal an externally and working with residents across our services to ensure that the activities ran are done so in a co-produced way.

The ideal candidate will have good knowledge of housing and homelessness law and have good knowledge on the importance of co-production and the benefits of working in a co-produced manner. They will be someone who thrives on working under pressure, is a good team player and can demonstrate excellent networking and partnership. They will have excellent communication skills (both verbal and written); will be good at using their initiative in researching complex housing cases and able to meet tight deadlines.

Key Responsibilities:
- Facilitate and lead on activities across all of our services
- Ensure there is clear communication across all forms with residents, staff and external agencies about ongoing activities both in and out of our services
- Source funding for activities both internally and eternally
- Ensure that residents are regularly consulted to gage their interests in the types of activities we promote
- Develop and design activities that will target development of residents life skills whilst in our services
- Promote and encourage resident participation in all activities and creating opportunities that will ensure activities are co-produced
- Develop and create a calendar around planned activities that will ensure ongoing staff involvement and participation
- Develop links with private sector landlords and estate agents in order to source private rented stock and promote LookAhead as a partner organisation
- Work in partnership with the local authority move on co-ordinator, creating innovative schemes to support long stayers in accommodation
- Attend and complete all relevant documentation for placement review meetings
- Maintain accurate records of service utilisation
- Develop and maintain an information resource to support operational staff in the resettlement of customers. This will include (but not limited to) Local Housing Allowance Rates, Partner Landlord and Estate Agency details and Rent Deposit Schemes. Act as the main point of contact for information and resources on the private rented sector
- Actively promote the look ahead
- Support a caseload of residents that are progressing toward move on
- In conjunction with operational staff assess the readiness of customers to move on and set up viewings for customers to access available accommodation
- Provide a support service to new residents who move on including assisting them to access welfare benefits and loans/ grants available from the Department of Work and Pensions
- Accompany residents to viewing
- Support clients and staff throughout any potential service decanting process
- Record detailed feedback from visits and events
- Collate best practice recommendations, examples and case studies ensuring learning is disseminated
- To manage a small budget, liaise with Look Ahead's finance department to request deposits, monitor expenditure and also invoice local authorities and other organisations which agreed to fund specific PRS move on schemes
- To represent Look Ahead at forums, liaison meetings with funders and internal meetings and groups
- Competent use of relevant systems, company policies and frameworks
- Adhere to all the policies and procedures of Look Ahead Care & Support plus those specific to the project including any statutory requirements
- Carry out other duties commensurate with the designated role level

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:
Essential:
- Has relevant sector work experience
- Demonstrable experience of supporting vulnerable adults with Learning Disabilities

Desirable:
- Other relevant professional memberships and/or specialist qualifications

For the full job description, please visit the Look Ahead website.

We are recruiting a Front of House Co-ordinator to join our exceptional team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a good background in customer services, support work and administration to help vulnerable residents across Merton to access the help and support they need to thrive in a post-Covid world.

You will be front and centre at the gateway to our services, offering people a warm welcome, accurate information and connection to specialised services tailored to their needs.

The Front of House Coordinator will be the first port of call for all clients contacting Age UK Merton, whether this is through the main reception number, at the door, by email or through the Merton Community Response Hub. The purpose of the role is to provide a professional reception service to all visitors and to carry out general administrative functions within Age UK Merton that support a smooth running of the charity. 

Responsibilities of the post:

Reception

• To act as the first point of entry for all people contacting Age UK Merton on the phone, in person and on email
• To explore the nature of the query raised by the person and to determine the appropriate service for follow up
• To present information with the client in an accessible form, enabling them to identify a suitable solution where possible
• To inform people about services that may be available to them and how to access them
• Where appropriate, to refer people to other agencies and sources of help including those provided by Age UK and Age UK Merton, other voluntary organisations and health, social care and housing services
• To deal with day to day enquiries directly and to take clear messages for other staff when required
• To record all client information and communication on our database Charity Log, adhering to our Data Protection Policy at all times
• To book appointments, take payment and maintain registers for activities and Solemates
• To keep the reception area clean and tidy and organized
• To keep information in reception attractive, relevant and up to date
• To greet visitors and volunteers, ensure they have signed in and provide Volunteering Co-ordinator with sheets for analysis

Merton Community Response Hub

• Respond to inbound referrals from customers or referral partners as part of the Community Response Hub team
• Triage customers’ needs, assessing priority and ongoing interventions.
• Hold ‘guided conversations’ and where appropriate to identify onward referrals and person-centred action planning
• Signpost and refer individuals to support services catered to their needs at both Age UK Merton, Wimbledon Guild & external partners
• Receive and respond to enquiries by phone and by e-mail
• Work in partnership with Hub Partners, social services, health and voluntary sector partners to help customers to navigate complex systems
• To record client details, actions and outcomes on the CRM database, Charity Log to enable accurate monitoring and evaluation

Communications

• To support the promotion of the organisation and activities and events
• To take staff meeting minutes, type up and circulate
• To send letters to new Sole Mates clients with information about their first visit
• To call Sole Mates clients to remind of their appointments
• To contact clients when there are changes to the regular classes
• To help support the Operations Manager in creating posters and leaflets for events

Office Administration

• To control stock levels and purchases for stationery and general supplies, as well as those to support activities
• To open and distribute mail
• To support CEO and managers with filing and administration tasks as required
• To keep the stationery cupboard organised
• To administer mail outs to clients including invoices
• To add address labels to the Age UK guides
• To support the Operations Manager with managing the facilities and repairs in the building
• Cashing up and banking support across the organisation
• To upload the Sole Mates front sheets and update Charity Log

How to apply

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

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

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

Completed applications should be returned to us by noon Monday 17th May 2021.

Disability Advice Service Lambeth (dasl) is Lambeth’s leading pan-impairment Disabled People’s Organisation. We provide a wide range of services to Disabled people in Lambeth, including advice, information, professional advocacy, direct payments support, community development, sports and social activities and peer support services.

The Smashing Records Coordinator will be part of the Community Development Team and will report to the Community Development Assistant Team Leader. The team works with Disabled people to help them be active in their communities through sports, social and creative activities including our weekly radio show Smashing Records.  

We are seeking to appoint a Smashing Records Coordinator as soon as possible to:

• Lead on the delivery of radio and audio content for dasl.
• Coordinate, develop and promote dasl’s weekly radio show Smashing Records.
• Work with dasl members and volunteers in particular Visually Impaired People to produce podcasts.
• Contribute to other community projects as part of the Community Development Team.

We are looking for someone with an understanding of, and commitment to, the Social Model of Disability and Disability Rights. You should have at least two years’ experience, either in a paid or unpaid capacity, of working with Disabled people in particular Visually Impaired people.

dasl is an Equal Opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and particularly from Disabled people. Our office at “we are 336”, 336 Brixton Road, London SW9 7AA is fully accessible.  However, all staff are currently working remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic, so applicants will need to be able to work from home.

Closing date: 21st May 2021

Interviews: 27th May 2021

Please note: interviews will be held online by video conferencing

Group Coordinator Leytonstone, London GFS 9158

Term time only

Part time 5 hours per week

Salary: £2,535 (£12.86 per hr.)

As part of our Covid recovery and growth plan, GFS are seeking a proactive and organised individual, to manage our GFS Leytonstone group in London.

About the job

As part of our growth plan, GFS is undergoing an exciting change in the way we manage our service delivery. We have big plans to develop clusters of groups in targeted areas of England and Wales, to ensure we are best placed to meet the needs of girls and young women. As part of this change we are looking to recruit group coordinators to both new and existing GFS locations. Successful candidates will coordinate a local GFS group and gain experience in managing a team of volunteers and supporting the growth of GFS in the local area.

You will be responsible for; promoting GFS in schools and local networks to recruit girls/young women; train and lead a team of volunteers to plan and deliver weekly GFS sessions.

You will need experience of youth work or a related field in particular developing and delivering activities for children/young people.

You should be able to; apply equality, diversity, and inclusive practices across your work, operate within GFS’s feminist values, and put girls and young women at the heart of decision making.

You will have the ability to lead, motivate, and inspire volunteers and work as part of a team to deliver a structured programme of activities.

You will be an effective communicator able connect to a variety of audiences; and build your local knowledge to develop effective partnerships with people and organisations.

This post will require unsocial hours. (Evenings and weekend)

Statement of exemption with reference to the Equality Act 2010

The employee may provide girls and young women with personal services, promoting their welfare or education, which can be provided most effectively by a person of the same sex. The girls need a positive role model to build self-esteem, confidence and to help them take responsibility for their lives.

Due to the nature of the role this post is restricted to female applicants only under the Equality Act.

To apply please download the application pack and submit your application form as soon as possible. We will schedule interviews as the applications come in.

Please note CV’s are not accepted.

The organisation

A community empowerment campaign

The role

To commission and undertake research for this very specific and focussed campaign.

To write articles, blogs, briefings, speeches, submissions and contribute to policy reports.

To work with Policy and Parliamentary colleagyes to co-ordinate work and priorities to take the campaign forward.

The candidate

At least 2 years experience in policy and research including writing briefings and papers

Experience of working with Whitehall and Westiminster decision makers with good knowledge of parliament.

Experience of events organisation and some media experience.

Deadline: Thursday 6th May 2021

Fast-paced short-term contract for an experienced project coordinator to help deliver the Workplace Safespace programme within Hillingdon.

The prevalence of Domestic Abuse (DA) means that it is literally ‘all around us’. Local business employees may be directly affected by DA as victims or witnesses.Local employers’ developing an effective DA policy and working to reduce the related risks will create a safer workplace and will also send out a strong message that staff and customers are valued and supported and that all forms of DA are unacceptable and will not be tolerated.

We are looking for an enthusiastic female* Project Coordinator to oversee the delivery of the Workplace Safespace programme (WPSS). Hillingdon Women’s Centre is a women-only community-based service that focuses on empowering and supporting women in need. The successful candidate will be passionate about ending Violence Against Women and Girls and have proven experience in project management. 

* Occupational Requirement (Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9 Part I) applies.

Full job responsibilities can be found within the job description

Programme Coordinator 

We are currently recruiting a full time Programme Coordinator to work within our Programmes team. 

About Challenge Partners

Who we are: Challenge Partners is a practitioner-led education charity that enables collaboration between schools to enhance the life chances of all children, especially the most disadvantaged.

How we do it: The Challenge Partners central team works closely with school leaders and other education professionals to facilitate a variety of programmes and services for schools in our partnership. We ensure the knowledge and skills of the best in our network are available to everyone, reducing the variability in education provision whilst improving the performance of all schools, leaders, and pupils in the partnership.

Our team: There are currently just over 20 people in our growing team. We are dedicated to working hard for our schools whilst enjoying what we do and who we work with. You will be working in a friendly and dynamic group with backgrounds in education, the wider social enterprise and charity sector, and the corporate world. The majority of roles are school-facing, and team members work closely with leaders in our schools to generate and refine ideas and create maximum value for the network.

Job Purpose:

To support the delivery of the QA Review. This position requires a self motivated, organised, detail-focused and personable individual to work as part of our team.

Key responsibilities:

• Support the delivery of the programme, including scheduling programme dates, training sessions, and other supporting activities.
• Respond to email and phone queries relating to the QA Review in a timely and professional manner
• Manage associated programme communication as appropriate
• Coordinate and schedule meetings with external stakeholders
• Maintain agreed relationships with programme stakeholders. As directed, maintain relationships with customers, service providers and other stakeholders as identified and resolve all queries and operational issues, escalating as appropriate
• Utilise and update our internal CRM system (Salesforce)
• Other tasks commensurate with the role as appropriate

Person Specification:

Specific skills and attitudes we are looking for in an applicant are as follows:

• Excellent relationship management skills and a friendly, personable demeanor
• Positivity and optimism
• The ability to work well under pressure
• Outstanding attention to detail, and pride in your work
• High computer literacy required. Experience of using Google Docs, Sheets and Slides is highly desirable. Experience of using Salesforce desirable
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to deal with people diplomatically and appropriately, building rapport with those at varying levels of seniority
• Ability to prioritise effectively to meet competing demands, through excellent organisation and time management
• A willingness to learn and give and receive feedback
• A passion for education, and a desire to make a difference

Personal Characteristics:

Our team is very important to us, and we are looking for someone who shares our key values:

• Excellence- we are always looking for ways to improve because we are determined to achieve the best for every child, teacher and leader.
• Equity- we treat each other fairly, with trust, care and respect. We seek the best for every child, and know that those who have the least, need our combined expertise the most.
• Courageous leadership- we speak up and take responsibility for all children, making sure that we do not harm others in doing our best for our own schools
• Challenge- We expect the best of ourselves and each other, and value challenge which helps us improve
• Collaboration- We listen to, share with and learn from each other, developing our practice together so that every child benefits from our combined wisdom and creativity
• Innovation- We use and generate research, we innovate with discipline and evaluate intelligently in pursuit of better outcomes for all children, especially the most disadvantaged.

Benefits of working for Challenge Partners

• 25 days of paid holiday per year, plus 8 additional days of bank holiday
• An employer contributed pension - we match up to 5% of your own contribution
• Private healthcare
• Flexible working hours
• A school based office in South Bermondsey. The team is currently working remotely, but you may choose to work in the office once restrictions allow it.
• A supportive and friendly team
• A chance to make a real difference to educational outcomes
• The opportunity to progress and develop skills in a dynamic and fast-growing team
• The opportunity to interact with the children at our school (including weekly reading)

How to apply and our recruitment process

Challenge Partners is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

If you would like to be a part of our team, then please send your application as soon as possible as we will be reviewing applications and interviewing on a rolling basis.

• A CV of no more than two pages
• A cover letter of no more than two pages demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the role and the person specification.

Please note that we will disregard your application if we do not receive a CV and role-specific cover letter.

Appointment will be dependent on receipt of satisfactory references and completing a DBS check.

Recruitment process: Interviews to take place via video link. Candidates will also be required to complete additional tasks via email.

Start date: We are ideally looking for someone who is able to start immediately, although we are prepared to be flexible to ensure that we recruit the most suitable candidate.

Please note: First round of interviews will take place w/c 12th April

Dual Diagnosis Coordinator

Location: Camden/ Islington

Salary: £24,627 - £29,000 annum

Application Deadline: 23 May 2021

Job Summary 

The Service

We have exciting new Rough Sleeper Projects launching in Camden & Islington.  The project will provide coordinated and wrap around care to rough sleepers/street active individuals with substance misuse issues. 

We are looking for an individual who is self-motivated, caring, person centred and passionate about supporting people with multiple needs. Essential to this role is the drive to support individuals to navigate often complex systems to get the support they need for substance misuse and their mental health condition.

The successful candidate will develop a new and exciting partnerships with mental health services, outreach/housing service to support those service users with a dual diagnosis and housing needs, bringing together the key aspects of housing, stability and mental wellness.

The Role

• Conduct street outreach to engage/reengage homeless individuals misusing substances. 
• Deliver street-based interventions. 
• Engage and build relationships with individuals who are rough sleepers/street active.
• Street-based needs assessments/harm reduction advice – including Naloxone distribution.
• Develop robust pathways between mental health and outreach/housing services. 
• Support access/re-engagement with local treatment provider.
• Support Opiate users with rapid prescribing access with use of virtual prescribing clinics.
• Manage a case load of service users with complex needs, including substance misuse and mental health conditions, working with partner agencies to support them to become stable and ready to engage with local treatment providers.
• Work in collaboration with Housing teams, local authority, and other treatment agencies to minimise the prevalence of street drinking and anti-social behaviour by supporting people into treatment

 Conditions

• Salary band of £24,627 - £29,000 annum
• Fixed Term- 31st March 2022
• 37.5 hours per week

Location

The job is outreach based. There are projects will be based in the boroughs of Camden & Islington.

Why Should You Apply? 

• Exciting and innovative field
• Excellent training opportunities
• Strong performance culture

Interested?

For an informal chat about the role, contact, Eleanor Lyden-Vieten, Service Development Manager. (please see contact details on our website).

For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the Apply button.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 23rd May 2021 at 00:00am 

Interviews are likely to take place via Zoom, to support social distancing.

WDP and Our Values

WDP is an innovative behaviour change charity.  We facilitate long-lasting transformation in people’s lives to improve health, wellbeing and social integration.  We work across the fields of substance misuse, young person’s support, employability, sexual health and inpatient services.

All staff are required to work to WDP’s four values:

●Entrepreneurial

●In partnership

●Strong belief in service users

●Community focused

• Diversity and Equality 
  • WDP are a committed equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from disabled candidates, and those form minority ethnic backgrounds.
• Safeguarding 
  • WDP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
• DBS 
  • All posts are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check prior to the confirmation of any job offer.

We are looking for a dynamic and committed Peru Coordinator to join our team working at the nexus of human rights, sustainable develpment and rainforest protection. 

The Rainforest Foundation UK (RFUK) is a non-profit organisation dedicated to supporting indigenous peoples and traditional populations of the world’s rainforests in their efforts to protect their environment and fulfil their rights to land, life and livelihood. Our approach differs from that of other organisations in that we are committed to both human rights and environmental protection.

The Peru Coordinator will support an award-winning indigenous livelihoods programme with Ashaninka communities in the Ene river basin, a biodiversity hotspot in the Peruvian Amazon. The Ashaninka secured ownership over their ancestral lands in the 1990s after a long history of colonialism, exploitation and after enduring occupation by a guerrilla group. Since then, they have formed strong representative organisations, articulated their vision of what constitutes “the good life” (kametsa asaike) and adopted specific plans to put it into practice. Sustainable cocoa production is at the centre of these plans, as it provides one of the most important sources of income for Ashaninka families.

RFUK’s work in the Ene aims to enhance the livelihoods of the Ashaninka families by improving the quality and yield of their cocoa production, establishing agroforestry systems to protect forest cover and ecosystem services, and supporting Ashaninka communities to embed cocoa production in wider land use plans, to make sure it contributes to their overall vision of development. 

The post-holder will have overall responsibility for managing the Development Impact Bond - the first of its kind in the world - and the smaller scale projects supporting sustainable cocoa production with our partner organisaitons Kemito Ene and CARE. As a member of the programmes team, you will participate in the development and implementation of the organisational strategy in the Amazon and be required to spend up to 16 weeks of the year overseas.

For a full list of responsibilities and the the job specification, please visit the jobs page on our website or in the link provided.

SUMMARY, TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The post is offered on a fixed term contract until 30th April 2023, with possibility of extension and subject to a 6-month probationary period.

The post is a full-time post, based on a 35-hour working week.

The starting salary is from £32,651 to £35,525 gross per annum, depending on experience, including London weighting.

Holidays, sick pay and other benefits are provided in accordance with statutory requirements. 30 days paid leave per year are offered.

Workplace pension (4% employer contribution).

The place of work is Units 2-4, The Atelier, Old Dairy Court, 17 Crouch Hill, London, N4 4AP, although remote working is currently encouraged, under government Covid-19 guidance. Flexible working conditions will be considered for exceptional UK-based candidates.

RFUK is an equal opportunities employer, and makes no discrimination on the grounds of gender, race, age, physical abilities, religious or sexual persuasion.

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

Recruitment:  Falls Prevention Service Coordinator at Age UK Redbridge, Barking and Havering

Age UK Redbridge, Barking and Havering are recruiting for:

Falls Prevention Service Co-ordinator
Salary:  £28,788 per annum pro rata (Actual salary £17,273)
Hours: 21 hours per week
Closing date: Monday 17th May 2021 by 9.30am
Proposed interview date:  To be arranged

We are looking for a Falls Prevention Service Coordinator to act as an interagency coordinator for the management and prevention of falls in older people. The service aims to reduce demand on statutory services to combat unnecessary hospital admissions for falls.

The service has long been established in Redbridge and supports the Falls Pathway for the Borough. In 2019 the service has also extended the strength and balance exercise programme to Barking and Dagenham and Havering and the post holder will be responsible for managing the Exercise Coordinators across all three boroughs.

As the Falls Prevention Service Coordinator you will be responsible for facilitating collaborative working with all agencies in health, housing, Social Services and the voluntary sector to implement sustainable evidence based practice and achieve the best care for people who fall or are at risk of falling. You will also be responsible for promoting the service at events to raise awareness of the issues with the public. You will need to ensure accurate data collection and monitoring for the service and facilitate access to exercise classes through our qualified instructors which are available in the community.

You will be required to provide training for staff and volunteers in all agencies who are involved in the prevention and management of people who fall.

We require experience of working with older people in a multi-disciplinary environment and understanding of the specific health and wellbeing issues affecting elderly or vulnerable adults as well of experience of working in either health, social care or voluntary sector. An experience of working in delivery of Falls Prevention Services is desirable. You will need knowledge and interest in falls prevention awareness and evidence based exercise programmes such as strength and balance Chair Based Exercises. The post requires good interpersonal skills, project management and data collection skills and abilities to research and initiate new projects. You will also need good computer skills and abilities to use databases. An appropriate DBS Disclosure will be carried out for this post.

To apply: Please check our website for further details and a full application pack

Completed application forms and Equal Opportunities Forms should be returned to  Admin email or alternatively post to Recruitment, Age UK Redbridge, Barking and Havering, 4th Floor, 103 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, Essex, IG1 4PU.

Catch22 exists to help build a society where everyone has a good place to live, good people around them, and a fulfilling purpose. We call these our '3Ps'.

We achieve this in two ways. First we improve lives on the frontline through delivery of public services. Secondly, we use our knowledge to change 'the system', to fix the complex web that can trap and disempower those it was set up to help. With the heart of a charity and the mindset of a business, we are uniquely placed to deliver on this challenging agenda.

Job Description

As Development Coordinator you will play a foundation role in the Catch22 Development Team. You will support the Senior Development Managers in the Business Development and Partnerships units, creating a platform for them to drive growth and development through relationship-building, proposal-writing and high-impact pitching. Your excellent research, drafting, publishing and project management skills will be critical to keeping the show on the road. You will enable the whole Development Team to work through a large volume of opportunities, as we seek to achieve our development goals.

You will be joining an entrepreneurial, energetic and passionate unit with a fun but hardworking culture, all relentlessly committed to Catch22’s core mission and purpose. You will be someone with excellent organisational and administrative skills, an eye for detail, and a passion for social impact. Your research and development skills, ‘self-starter’ mentality, and raw energy will be instrumental to your and the Team’s success. 

The Development Team as a whole is the engine room of Catch22’s mission and business plan. Collectively it seeks to grow Catch22’s reach, influence, impact and secure funds that allow us to change peoples’ lives for the better. If you are energetic and motivated, and feel you have the skills, please read on.

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified to degree level, or proven experience in relevant field

Knowledge

• Knowledge of statutory and voluntary funding mechanisms and the external funding environment
• An understanding of how market research and analysis can contribute to strong product development, bids, tenders and proposals and how these interlink to generate income.

Experience

• Experience of developing, promoting and selling products to commissioners through external meetings, presentations and pitches
• Experience of utilising project management and coordination techniques
• Experience of writing bids / tenders/proposals
• Experience of coordinating bid plans and preparing bid templates
• Experience of communicating with partner organisations.

Interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, so early application is strongly advised