Working across Bury and Bolton and designated outreach as required

Citizens Advice Bury & Bolton is a busy, dynamic and client focused service, with a track record of delivering high quality legal advice. Clients are engaged via a range of advice channels and access points.

The post holder will be required to work across the Bury and Bolton districts, ensuring a dynamic and client focused housing advice service is provided. The successful candidate will hold a caseload of clients, deliver one off pieces of advice/ information through our busy drop-in sessions and engage with clients via telephone. 

Our housing team is busy, often working to tight deadlines for the best interests of our clients. The successful candidate will join our small housing team, primarily funded by Legal Aid. 

Are you:

• An experienced housing adviser?
• Client focused?
• Flexible to ensure client needs are met?
• Able to manage a varied workload, often led by deadlines and emergencies?
• Open to learning and receiving balanced feedback?

If so, we are keen to hear from you!

We will also accept applications from non-experienced candidates, who can demonstrate transferable skills as a trainee.

Salary will be: Experienced starting at £19,819 (dependent upon experience)
Trainee: £17,173 – £19,446.

Interviews are scheduled for 15th June 2020 and will be conducted via video link.

Wythenshawe Community Initiative Ltd is a charity based at Woodhouse Park Family Centre and delivering services across Wythenshawe. The organisation was created by the hard work and determination of local residents who recognised a need for some sort of community support in the area.

We have been running for 25 years and over that time have supported over 5,000 families and created more than 50 employment opportunities for local people. You can see our work in action in a short video which can be viewed using the following link - http://bit.ly/wcivideo

We recently secured funding for a new post. The Family Support Coordinator will support vulnerable children and families in Wythenshawe, and in particular will lead the development of a new five year Lottery funded project for primary school aged children and their families. This project will help families to build resilience, encourage good mental health and improve family relationships by providing one to one support and group activities

The successful candidate will….

• have significant experiences of working with families

• have a strong understanding of the issues facing vulnerable families

• be passionate about helping families overcome difficulties and increase aspirations

• be creative in their approach to achieving this

In order to apply for this post please send us the following documents:

• Completed Candidate Form

• Cover letter stating why you are interested in the position and telling us why you think your skills, experience and personal qualities would make you a good candidate

• Your CV (ensuring it covers your full work history including: Job title and main duties; Name and address of company; Start and Finish dates; Reason for leaving)

Application documents including full Job Description and Person Specification are in the Application Park which you can download below

Closing Date - Friday 3rd April

Post Funded by The National Lottery Community Fund

MANCHESTER CARERS CONTACT POINT CO-ORDINATOR

Gaddum in partnership with Manchester Carers Forum, LMCP and Wai Yin Society have been successful in obtaining funding to deliver a first point of contact for Manchester carers.

Manchester Carers Contact Point (MCCP) will provide an initial point of contact for advice and support for Manchester Carers.

The service will be able to be accessed via a telephone helpline operating from 8.30am – 5.30pm Monday to Friday and through a dedicated website, e-mail address and social media. The service will be based at Gaddum House and be delivered by a dedicated staff team with added value offered by Volunteers and Student Social Workers.

We are now looking to recruit a Service Co-ordinator to help develop and then manage this new service. We believe the successful candidate will have the following:

• Experience of working within an advice and support service
• Experience of managing staff
• An ability to ensure the service meets clearly defined targets and outcomes
• An understanding of the barriers that carers can face
• A commitment to ensure that the service is delivered in partnership with Manchester Carers

This role would normally operate from Gaddum, 6 Great Jackson Street, Manchester M14 5AX. However, due to the social distancing measures introduced to combat the spread of COVID-19, working from home OR at an alternative location might be required at the contract start date. Additionally, interviews are likely to be held using Zoom video conferencing.

The closing date for receipt of application is 12 noon on Monday 27 May. 

For further details about this post, please contact Glyn Meacher.

Manchester City Centre, UK with regular travel overseas

Starting salary for this position is £31,776 per annum (plus contributory pension)

MAG saves lives and builds futures by working with others to reclaim land contaminated with the debris of conflict, to reduce the daily risk of death or injury for civilians, and to create safe and secure conditions for development. MAG shared the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize as a founding member of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines for our work to ban landmines. Our vision is a safe and secure future for men, women and children affected by armed violence and conflict.

We are currently seeking a Programme Support Coordinator to provide support to MAG’s lifesaving programmes around the globe. Reporting to a Regional Director, you will act as the focal point for a challenging portfolio of international programmes in the East and Central Africa region. The role incorporates key aspects of developing and supporting projects, including grant management, proposal development and reporting and internal stakeholder engagement, providing the opportunity to test your skills in a truly international role.

The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic self-starter with experience of developing and supporting programmes, ideally with experience of working with a wide range of institutional donors.  Excellent planning and organisational skills are essential, with the ability to prioritise a busy and varied workload. Strong verbal and written communication skills are also essential for this role.  With excellent project management and interpersonal skills, you will be creative, flexible, solution-focused, professional and committed to MAG's goals. Experience of working overseas would be beneficial.

Experience and understanding of technical issues relating to mine action are not essential for this post; more importantly is your commitment to international humanitarian and capacity building principles. The role will be based in Manchester and will involve regular overseas travel to the East and Central Africa region.

MAG is committed to the principles of diversity, equality and inclusion. If you think you would be suited to one of our roles we would welcome your application regardless of your background. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive working environment where all employees feel respected and supported in fulfilling their potential.

Please note that as part of MAG's commitment to safeguarding, this post is subject to background checks before an offer of employment is confirmed.

HOW TO APPLY

For the further information on the role, the application pack and details of how to apply, please visit the MAG website by the closing date of 31 May 2020.

Applicants who are non-residents of the UK will need to provide documentary evidence of their eligibility to work in the UK.

Global Rahmah Foundation

Job Title: Fundraising Coordinator

Location: Manchester

Hours: Full time (40 hours per week)

Salary: Competitive (based on experience)

Experience: Fundraising, 3 years

Global Rahmah Foundation is an international faith based humanitarian charity which strives to alleviate the suffering of needy people.

Our vision is to reach out and provide hope and assistance to some of the most vulnerable people in the world. We work to empower communities by providing them with sustainable, long term assistance to encourage growth and ensure the dignity of those we seek to assist.

We are seeking a highly motivated Fundraising Coordinator to join GRF, based in Manchester. We are looking for a driven, passionate individual to help recognise our fundraising ambitions!

Reporting to the manager, you will be directly responsible for promoting, co-ordinating and supporting fundraising at GRF. You will specifically focus on key areas of community fundraising, donations and legacy fundraising to work towards achieving targets and sustainability of our charity.

The Role:

- To work with the fundraising manager to help develop and maintain key fundraising systems

- Pro-actively work to achieve agreed income

- To actively and effectively promote fundraising opportunities to both internal and external stakeholders

- Increase internal knowledge and confidence in relation to fundraising

- Raise GRF's profile through fundraising activities

- Organise, manage and execute events

-Overlook ticket sales and event promotion

- Help establish and maintain a fundraising database

- Co-ordinate the recruitment and support of volunteers to support local fundraising

We are looking for someone who enjoys the challenges of and has a flare for negotiating, networking and developing relationships across a wide range of external customers including individuals, groups, companies and high value contacts, with the ability to deliver to target.

We are looking for someone who as the coordinator, can work as part of a team, whilst coordinating and pulling together information for the fundraising team, to be a central contact for fundraising activities within the organisation, supporting our fundraising volunteers, ensuring that the fundraising activities make the best use of volunteers, resources and systems to deliver objectives.

Other responsibilities will include responding to general enquiries from supporters, members of the public and internal colleagues in a timely manner, being aware of the overall activities of GRF and to represent GRF at functions when required.

Whilst there is a level of autonomy with this post, and an expectation that the successful applicant will manage their own work volumes and priorities for their workload, there are the inevitable requirements to ensure that all donor information is recorded on the Fundraising Database as appropriate, to work within the agreed budgets as directed, and to complete any other tasks that may be reasonably asked of you by the Manager.

About you:

- Demonstrable community fundraising experience is essential (minimum 3 years)

- Must have a full UK drivers licence and be willing to travel

- Adaptable communication skills

- Ability to work autonomously and self-direct

- Database experience

- Ability to confidently network, develop and sustain partnerships

- Problem solving, solution focused approach

- Enthusiastic and able to motivate both self and others

- Must respect and adhere to Islamic principles

To Apply:

Apply online and attach your CV.

Any employment with Global Rahmah Foundation will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory job references, relevant screening and proof of eligibility to live and work in the UK.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE.

About ReachOut

ReachOut is a mentoring charity that works with young people in disadvantaged communities in London, Manchester, Oldham and Liverpool to raise aspirations and help them grow in character and academic attainment. We improve Numeracy, Literacy and Communication Skills whilst reinforcing our core values of Fairness, Self-Control, Good Judgement and Staying Power.

Role Description

We are looking for enthusiastic, collaborative and positive individuals to join our Leadership Programme and become Project Leaders. As a Project Leader you will run a weekly mentoring project at either a primary or secondary school, facilitating the 2-hour sessions alongside other responsibilities. The Leadership Programme is an opportunity to gain and improve your leadership, management and communication skills whilst having a massive impact on the lives of young people. You will be supporting them to raise their aspirations, develop their character, and build their academic attainment and self-confidence. Are you up for the challenge?

Role Details

As a Project Leader you will:

• Spend 2 hours planning and 2 hours delivering your mentoring session each week during term time for 10 - 16 young people and their mentors.
• Manage and support the young people.
• Manage and support the volunteer mentors.
• Attend meetings with school contacts alongside the ReachOut team and provide information to the school when requested by ReachOut.​
• Complete monitoring and evaluation activities to assess project success.​

Please download the information pack for full details about the job role.

Personal Specification

Experience

• Has worked with groups of young people in the range 9 to 16 years old
• Has the potential to take on a leadership role
• Can demonstrate commitment to a cause / activity and has taken an active role in that (e.g. captain of a sports team, president of a society)
• Has professional work experience (e.g. internships, summer placements, etc.) This can include regular voluntary experience but should be positions where you have had responsibility for something, worked to deadlines, worked with others etc.

Skills

• Maths and English skills, (minimum grade C at GCSE or equivalent)
• Communication skills (face-to-face, email, text, phone)
• Good organisation skills (can manage tasks effectively, accurately and in timely fashion)
• Confident in use of MS Word and Excel

Personal attributes

• Passionate about ReachOut’s mission
• Demonstrates ReachOut’s Character Strengths: Fairness, Good Judgement, Self-Control and Staying Power
• Demonstrate good team work skills such as collaboration and delegation
• Open to feedback with a genuine desire to learn and develop personally
• Enthusiastic and energetic
• Excited by challenge
• Prepared to be adaptable and creative
• Positive
• Sociable

Application Instructions

To apply for the Leadership Programme, please visit our website where you can apply. Applicants must ensure they are available to attend a Residential weekend from 4th to 6th September. The residential weekend will be in London. Accommodation, transport from Manchester/Liverpool, breakfast, lunch and dinner on Saturday and breakfast and lunch on Sunday will be provided. Upon completion of the residential training weekend, all Project Leaders will be paid a lump sum of £50.

Application assessments and interviews have been temporarily suspended due to the outbreak of COVID-19. Applicants are encouraged to still apply, however, applications are unlikely to be assessed for a few weeks.

Could you lead our Information, Advice and Advocacy services to provide a high quality, joined up response to older people in Wigan Borough?

We are seeking a highly organised individual with experience of managing a complex service to fill this crucial role in our organisation. You will have a well-developed understanding of benefits as you will carry a caseload of individuals in addition to overseeing the service.

If you have good interpersonal and analytical skills, significant experience of IT systems and enjoy working with older people, we would love to hear from you.

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

Closing date: 12 noon, Monday 1st June 2020.

Service Manager

Permanent contract but please note the provisional end date for funding for this role is 31st March 2021.

37 hours per week

£34,154 per annum / pro rata (plus allowances)

Manchester, Wythenshawe Office

The Children's Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 130 years. We run local services that support children when they are at their most vulnerable and in desperate need of help. We're there for children, every step of the way.

This role sits within our children and young people's directorate, which works to provide immediate one-to-one and group support for children who urgently need support. This is a unique role managing a local team of Disrupting Exploitation workers funded by the National Lottery Community Fund. Disrupting Exploitation is a national programme working across Greater Manchester, Birmingham and London that provides intensive 1:1 support to young people experiencing exploitation, in particular child criminal exploitation, as well as delivering innovative systems change work.

We are currently looking for a passionate and experienced manager to join our dynamic, ambitious team.

A key part of this role will be your ability to lead the Greater Manchester Disrupting Exploitation team in both their direct support to young people as well as their innovative systems change work. .

In order to be successful in this role, you must have:

-Substantial experience of working with vulnerable young people and young adults at risk of exploitation, going missing, violence against women and girls or similar and dealing with complex safeguarding issues.

-Experience of managing, leading and supporting individuals and teams who are dealing with complex and sensitive issues in multi-agency environments

-Understanding of and a passion for systems change and innovation, including ensuring that young people have a voice in change

-Monitoring and evaluating work and producing written reports of a high standard

The Children's Society runs over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children's lives happier and safer.

Every day we're changing the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.

The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.

The closing date for applications is 11pm on Sunday 7th of June.

Interviews will be held virtually on the week commencing 15th of June.

Working as part of the TLG centre team in Manchester, the Classroom Teacher post provides a unique opportunity to support young people experiencing educational crisis.

TLG Manchester is a centre for alternative education provision delivering tailored social and educational interventions for young people. The Classroom Teacher will play an integral role in enabling young people to get their lives back on track, through delivering innovative programmes, and working with the Centre Manager to ensure that the education centre achieves success.

The role involves assistance with the planning and delivery of lessons, leading sessions as timetabled and providing one-to-one support as appropriate to bring excellence to the young people’s learning experience.  The individual will also act as a link between TLG’s students, their families and the church community.

We are looking to recruit an individual with a strong and vibrant Christian faith. TLG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff including volunteers to share this commitment.  The successful applicant will be required to undertake a DBS check.

The deadline for applications is 5pm, Sunday 31st May 2020. The dates for interviews are to be arranged.

Overview

Main Purpose 

To implement a successful programme of fundraising from trusts and foundations to an agreed annual target. This will include securing medium to large grants from UK charitable /corporate trusts and foundations via cultivating new relationships and managing existing clients.

Department : Partnerships

Location : Head Office, Manchester, UK 

Reporting To : Partnerships Manager – Trusts & Foundations

Main Duties 

• Develop and submit persuasive funding applications to UK trusts and foundations to secure both core and project income as directed by the Partnerships Manager 

• Research and cultivate new funding, grants and contract opportunities and maintain schedule of approaches and asks

• Build on existing relationships with key funders to maximise income and meet ambitious targets

• Track, analyse and report on fundraising results and measure, manage and report performance using agreed performance measures

• Maintain updated information on funders and activities in the CRM system 

• Write reports and updates to keep funders informed of the positive impact of their support

• Work with the Partnerships Manager and wider team to assist with other aspects of fundraising (e.g. charity of the year partnerships, awards applications, etc.)

• Work with Hope for Justice International Programme Team to determine requirements and priorities for existing and future funding needs 

• Recruit and manage volunteers to support this role 

Soft Skills

• Networking and relationship building 

• Creative problem solving 

• Ability to work under pressure & time management 

• Teamwork 

• Negotiation & conflict resolution 

• Decisiveness 

• Flexibility 

• Leadership 

• Enthusiasm and passion for engaging donors 

Technical Skills 

• Trusts and Foundations fundraising experience 

• Proven research skills 

• Project Management 

• Data Management 

• Administration 

• Excellent written skills and attention to detail 

• Excellent IT skills (Microsoft Office package) - experience of using fundraising databases would be an advantage

• Presentation and communication skills 

Experience & Education 

• Educated to degree level or equivalent

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in trusts and foundations fundraising 

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in researching funding opportunities 

• Proven track record of successful fundraising from charitable and / or corporate trusts 

• Demonstrable ability to build relationships with donors 

• Knowledge and understanding of modern slavery and human trafficking 

• Experience of working in an international / multicultural environment

• Empathy with Hope for Justice culture and ethos 

Creative Living Centre, based in Prestwich, was established in 1997 and provides holistic support to adults experiencing a range of issues such as low mood, stress and anxiety, social phobia and other mental health conditions. Over the last few years, the organisation has grown considerably, and we have now secured funding allowing us to expand and restructure our staff team, including creating the new post of Centre Manager / Deputy CO

As Centre Manager you will be the ‘go to’ person on a day to day basis both for the service and staff team at CLC, providing initial guidance, decisions and support to enable the service to run smoothly and effectively. You will also work with the Chief Officer and Trustees to contribute to the strategic direction and future plans of the Centre. At times you will deputise for the Chief Officer at internal and external meetings.

We are looking for someone with a great combination of skills. You will need to have proven experience of providing leadership to a team or service, and great people skills with the ability to support and develop your team. Your high level of experience and understanding of community-based mental health needs will enable you to advise and guide the service delivery team. In addition, you will be able to use critical analysis of information and excellent communication skills to clearly articulate ideas and influence others.

Our staff team is friendly, supportive, and committed to our vision of person-centred support available to all. You will play a key part in the continued development of a well-respected and outcome-evidenced mental health charity that makes a real difference to people’s lives.