Acquired brain injury (ABI) is one of the commonest causes of death and disability in working age adults. Survivors of brain injury can live with a range of difficulties affecting their physical and cognitive functioning. Living with a brain injury can result in social isolation, mental health problems, difficulties with family relationships and unemployment.

Headway SELNWK is a medium size charity, over thirty years old, that supports people affected by ABI. We provide support services across SE London and North West Kent in the community and at our day services in Deptford and Shooter's Hill. Most of our members’ support is funded by social services or the NHS. Whilst we want to maximise this funding where possible, we also want to develop models of support that are not dependent upon statutory funding.

Headway has well established links with local hospitals, notably with the Major Trauma Centre at Kings’ College Hospital.  We foster active links with a range of community providers including neurological rehabilitation and social work teams and other Third Sector organisations.

Headway SELNWK is entering a phase of new development and is looking to recruit an outstanding Director of Strategy and Business Development. The ideal candidate will have significant experience of working with people affected by ABI and an evident passion for the charity’s mission to improve outcomes for them.

The postholder will be responsible for overseeing the development of the charity’s strategy and external relationships to drive the charity’s mission.

With a strong commitment to working co-productively with our members and their families, the post holder will identify what is already working well, what could be improved and how to implement and evaluate these improvements. The post holder will work closely with our Community Organiser to develop inclusive and inspiring models of practice that are responsive to the needs of our members and their families. This role will be key in developing a strategy for the training and development of our staff so as to best meet the needs of our members and their families and the demands of the local health and social care system.

With the Director of Finance and Operations and the Board of Trustees the post holder will develop a short-, medium- and long-term strategy to improve the charity’s operations and will work across the charity to implement and evaluate the strategic aims and objectives.

Therefore the post holder should have good project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities at once. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential as the post holder will represent the charity to external partners such as commissioners, supporters and other statutory and third sector organisations.

The post holder must understand how Headway SELNWK's local work fits into regional and national agendas to develop services for people affected by ABI. We'd expect the post holder to have awareness of the challenges and opportunities of working within the Third Sector.

The ideal candidate will not necessarily have all of the required and desired characteristics, though they will certainly have real strengths in some of these areas. What is most important is that they will have a commitment to the charity’s mission. They will demonstrate a genuine openness to feedback and continuing improvement and will seek to learn from the experience of our members and their families.

What we are looking for?

We are looking for someone with experience of facilitating either operational or strategic planning, ideally in a brain injury rehabilitation service and/or within the Third Sector. You should have demsonstrable experience in developing plans with clear objectives and outcomes. You will be confident, astute and strategic in your assessment of complex issues, an excellent listener and someone who has the ability to manage a variety of stakeholders with differing expectations.

The Role Profile

Working with the Board of Trustees, the Director of Finance and Operations, our Community Organiser, our members and their families, this role will be pivotal in helping us shape the future of Headway SELNWK.

The post holder will work closely with the Director of Finance and Operations in developing Headway SELNWK's strategy and service development. Main areas of responsibility will be:

1. To lead the development, implementation and evaluation of new Headway SELNWK services
2. To lead the review, evaluation and revision of any current Headway SELNWK services
3. To take a lead role in consultation, development and implementation of Headway SELNWK's strategy 
4. Internal coordination and management of staff input and consultation to strategy and service development
5. Oversight and coordination of our external stakeholder consultation, to be defined. 
6. To take a lead role in maximising the engagement and inclusion of our members and their families in the development of our services and strategy
7. To maintain and develop Headway SELNWK's relationships with local stakeholders, seeking opportunities for collaboration, new service developments and income stream

Key Tasks 

1. To lead processes for any new service development or review of current services, ensuring the best standards of co-production / inclusion, budgeting and resourcing, implementation and evaluation
2. Take a lead role in implementing a strategy consultation plan, involving staff, members and families, trustees and external stakeholders. This may include leading on Headway SELNWK away days, project managing their conception, budget, execution and logistics as well as other methods such as interviews, focus groups, surveys, review of service data, appraisal of public policy etc.
3. To devise and run methods for keeping staff and our members and their families included in strategy and service development processes and to be informed of progress
4. To take a lead role in writing Headway SELNWK's strategy document and any associated business / operational plans
5. To lead the translation of the strategy into operational reality through the development of plans and KPIs- helping to bring Headway SELNWK together behind the strategy
6. Work across Headway SELNWK to ensure input is received in good time against the strategy milestones, and proactively identifying where conflicts arise
7. To shape and run an effective and inclusive stakeholder consultation process ensuring outputs from evaluation are shared, strategy content is consulted on accurately, in good time and fed back in to the strategy development. 
8. Work alongside and communicate with regional and national colleagues as appropriate
9. Proactively escalate issues, opportunities and potential variances from milestones or budget to the Board of Trustees
10. Ensure Headway SELNWK communicates effectively about strategy and service development with members and staff and externally with our partners, funders, supporters, local and regional policy maker

Interviews are scheduled for week commencing 9th December 2019

Healthwatch Lambeth is recruiting for a Volunteer Coordinator who will assist us in making sure that we are engaging with Lambeth people.

As an experienced volunteer coordinator, you will manage the volunteer programme which includes recruitment and providing training and support to all volunteers. The postholder will promote volunteering opportunities widely to people living and working in Lambeth to ensure that our potential volunteers represent the diversity of the borough, building relationships with relevant community groups and organisations to support your work. You will also identify relevant training and support for our volunteers. 

You will work with the Engagement Team and the Communications and Outreach Officer to identify volunteering opportunities. 

Healthwatch Lambeth is the independent health and social care champion for local people. We address inequalities in health and care to help ensure everyone gets the services they need.  We do this through our engagement and outreach work, information and signposting service, and conducting Enter and View visits. 

Purpose of the job:

To promote and manage volunteering in Healthwatch Lambeth and to oversee the recruitment, training and support to all our volunteers. 

Volunteer management  

• Lead the implementation of Healthwatch Lambeth Volunteer Policy and the delivery of volunteer management process.

• In conjunction with the engagement team and Communications and Outreach Officer, lead the volunteer recruitment process, including preparing and placing adverts, selecting volunteers, and coordinating induction and other training programmes as necessary.

• Working with the engagement team and communications and outreach officer, lead on the coordination of volunteer activities, arranging both individual placements such as office-based tasks and team activities such as Enter and View visits to local services and the Healthwatch outreach programme. 

• Co-deliver the Enter and View training and organise teams for each visit in conjunction with the relevant engagement officer. 

• Support the Engagement Manager and CEO to develop a suite of volunteer policies with a view to maintaining the Investing in Volunteers accreditation. 

• Coordinate, plan and lead an annual volunteer recognition programme and regular networking events for volunteers.

• Support the communications and outreach officer to produce a regular volunteers newsletter. 

• Identify training and support for volunteers. 

• To keep accurate and comprehensive records of volunteers and their activities through the CRM database in order to ensure effective volunteer management across the organisation and regularly monitor and evaluate the effectiveness our volunteer management system. 

Support Healthwatch Lambeth’s wider aims and objectives 

• Work as part of the wider Healthwatch Lambeth team, attending meetings and events as required. 

• Work in support of other colleagues in the organisation, as particular needs arise, as directed by the Chief Executive. 

• Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and all employees are required to act in such a way that at all times safeguards the health and wellbeing of children and vulnerable adults.  Familiarisation with, and adherence to, our organisational Safeguarding Policy and Procedures, and any associated guidance is an essential requirement of all Healthwatch representatives. 

• Undertake additional duties as requested by the Chief Executive which furthers the aims and objectives of Healthwatch Lambeth.

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the organisation and the overall business objectives of the organisation. 

The London Oratory School invites you to apply for the post of Development, Alumni and Arts Centre Manager.  Trad, but quirky, The London Oratory School is amongst the city’s most prestigious state-funded Catholic schools.  Educating boys from 7 to 18, with girls in the sixth form, it puts a strong emphasis on the Arts, especially music with a liturgical twist – but that’s not all, so do please visit our website for a fuller flavour!  The post would suit either a relatively experienced fundraiser, or a dynamic individual with the appetite and hunger to cut their teeth in an exciting role in a prestigious organisation.  Either way, full support and development will be given.

Charityworks is a 12 month paid graduate scheme and Times Top 100 Graduate Employer.

As a Charityworks Graduate Trainee you will deliver a full time job in a partner charity or housing association and take part in an acclaimed leadership programme introducing you to what you need to work and lead in the non-profit sector.

In your placement you might be providing vital business support and evaluation at a national charity like NSPCC, leading on the improvement of infrastructure projects with a housing charity, driving business development with a mental health charity like Mind, or serving a community in a local project. Wherever you’re placed, you’ll have a chance to make a real impact through your work.

Alongside your placement, you will take part in a leadership programme. You’ll be supported by our programme team and an external mentor to help you make the most of the year. Twice a month you’ll come together with your fellow trainees and leaders across the sector to explore and debate the key issues affecting your work and society as a whole. You’ll also produce your own research, helping to raise your profile and develop your understanding of your environment.

At the end of the 12-month scheme you’ll have the experience and skills to kick-start your professional career in the UK social sector and beyond. Charityworks graduates are highly desired, with 98% securing employment within 3 months if they were looking for it. Typically, over 66% of graduates stay in their host organisations at the end of the year, and 96% of graduates since 2009 have remained within the non-profit or public sector – some have even gone on to start their own organisations.

Whatever you do in the long-term, Charityworks is a great way to launch your career and get paid to change the world.

Unique opportunity to get involved in a conflict resolution and peace building organisation based in central London with responsibility for working to ensure that income meets the organisation’s needs, and in support of achieving the strategic objectives through the development and management of fundraising and donor relations.

Title: Development and Funding Officer

Reporting to: Chief Operating Officer

Location: London, UK

Contract type: Permanent contract 

Salary: Up to £31K depending on experience.

Unique opportunity to get involved in a conflict resolution and peace building organisation based in central London with responsibility for working to ensure that income meets the organisation’s needs, and in support of achieving the strategic objectives through the development and management of fundraising and donor relations.

DPI aims to foster an environment of sharing information, ideas, knowledge and concerns for furthering of democratic solutions and outcomes. Our work supports the development of a pluralistic political arena capable of generating consensus and ownership over work on key issues at political and local levels.

We provide expertise and practical frameworks to encourage stronger public debate and involvement in promoting peace and democracy building internationally with a special focus on Turkey. DPI aims to contribute to the establishment of a structured public dialogue on peace and democratic advancement, as well as to create and expand platforms for discussions on peace and democracy building. We seek to encourage an environment of inclusive, frank, structured discussions where different parties are able to openly share knowledge, concerns and suggestions for democracy building on many levels. DPI’s objective is to identify common priorities and develop innovative approaches to the process of finding democratic solutions. DPI’s work also supports stronger collaboration between academics, civil society and policy-makers. Comparative studies of relevant situations are seen as an effective tool for ensuring that mistakes are not repeated or perpetuated; and comparative analysis of models of peace and democracy building is central to our work.

Job Description Summary

The Development and Funding Officer plays a key role at DPI, working to ensure that income meets the organisation’s needs, and in support of achieving the strategic objectives through the development and management of fundraising and donor relations.

The Development and Funding Officer is responsible for identifying and pursuing diverse funding streams; writing applications, reporting back and progress letters to meet existing and future funders’ guidelines; monitoring the implementation of projects to ensure funders’ guidelines are met; and liaising with funders and other stakeholders. The Development and Funding Officer works closely with the Finance Officer to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting to donors. 

The Development and Funding Officer collaborates with Project Officers with regards to expenditure across budget lines to ensure compliance with grant contracts and grants periods. The Development and Funding Officer assists the Finance Manager with audit preparations of accounts at the end of the financial year and ensures the timely drafting of the Trustee report.

The Development and Funding Officer works closely with the Chief Executive Officer, the Finance Manager and COO in the preparation and presentation of the annual organisational budget.

Key Responsibilities

Fundraising and Grants Management

• Leads the development and delivery of short, medium and long-term fundraising strategies for DPI
• Identifies and nurtures the successful implementation of appropriate grant funding and contracting
• Researches and assesses DPI’s eligibility in line with DPI strategy and donor criteria
• Produces and submits grants proposals, expressions of interest and donor reports
• Oversees compliance with funding requirement to ensure that deadlines and criteria for donor reporting are met, including financial reporting in close collaboration with the Finance Manager

Stakeholder Engagement

• Manages and develops external relationships as a representative of DPI, attending meetings and public events where necessary
• Follows up with potential donors to open up new funding opportunities
• Conducts regular updates with current donors to maintain and strengthen relationships  
• Prepares and oversees the dissemination of external materials such as the Quarterly Update and Trustee Report to all relevant contacts
• Prepares background information ahead of DPI meetings with donors and prospective donors
• Oversees donor communication history, ensuring that notes and information are logged and shared accordingly

Development and Impact

• Leads process and system improvements/developments to ensure that all DPI material shared externally is of good quality, in line with the strategy and structure of the organisation
• Reviews all programme activities in line with the external environment and donor requirements to ensure sustainability and identify growth opportunities
• Assists the COO and Programmes team to develop organisational work plan to ensure that all activities and research comply with grant applications and donor obligation
• Develops M&E and risk assessment frameworks to carry out monitoring and evaluation of activities to measure outcomes and the impact in relation to our strategic aims, and acting to make improvements if required
• Establishes close working relationships and develop efficient systems with key individuals in the programmes, research and finance functions, to access knowledge and information needed for funding propositions and reporting
• Maintains close collaboration with DPI staff to ensure sound project management, including by ensuring regular M&E meetings with programmes team are conducted to ensure that donor requirements and output standards are met

Financial Management

• Helps to develop and implement the organisation’s financial planning, budgeting and reporting processes along with the Finance Manager and Deputy Director
• Collaborates with Project Officers with regards to the allocation of expenditure across budget lines and donors, to ensure compliance with grant contracts.
• Assists the Finance Manager in their work on audit preparations of accounts at the end of the financial year, and ensures the timely drafting of the Trustee report

• Works closely with the Chief Executive Officer, the Finance Manager and COO in the preparation and presentation of the annual organisational budget.
• Ensures that the Chief Executive Officer, and all members of staff, are kept aware of their obligations and opportunities in relation to donors

Administrative Tasks

• Maintains an accurate record of donor information
• Ensures an effective and clean S-drive structure for files relating to grants and fundraising, including financial reports

Person Specification

Essential

• The ideal candidate should have strong  fundraising experience, ideally with a focus on governmental and intergovernmental funding
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, including evidence of structured thinking and the ability to inspire confidence and enthusiasm in others
• Self-starter with the ability to initiate projects and see them through to successful completion
• Ability to work independently, but also as part of a small team, on different projects
• Ability to work well under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Strong time management and organisational skills, ability to prioritise, pay attention to detail and attend to multiple assignments
• The flexibility, creativity, judgment and humour needed to work effectively in cross cultural settings
• Good interpersonal abilities for networking and interaction with high level stakeholders at DPI events
• Fluency in English
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), plus Outlook
• Ability to manage working relationships remotely

Desirable

• Experience or interest in trust and government fundraising in relation to human rights, peace building and conflict resolution or similar fields
• Knowledge of the political situation in the areas of DPI’s current programmes
• An interest in peacebuilding, conflict resolution and transitional justice
• A sound and current knowledge of funding streams via the UK, EU and UN or similar

Please ensure to comment on your experience in fundraising and grant writing.

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis with the final deadline set as the 13th November.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES POLICY

DPI maintains employment policies which ensure that no one is unfairly discriminated against, whether directly or indirectly, on any grounds including race, ethnic origin, culture, gender, sexuality, disability, age or religion. These policies will apply in relation to all those involved in the work of the organisation including paid staff, trainees, consultants, interns, volunteers, those offering services on a pro bono basis and trustees.

DPI is committed to Equal Opportunities and Cultural Diversity. Unfortunately, we believe that we will be unsuccessful in obtaining a work permit for these posts. For this reason you should only apply if you already have the right to work within the United Kingdom. This includes citizens of the European Union. Please refer to the home office website about eligibility.

We are currently seeking an exceptional individual to take on the role of CORE Development Officer.

Salary Grade: £10,425 (£26,063 pro rata)

Conditions: Non-contributory pension of 5% (after six consecutive months); 10 days annual leave; 15 hour week. 2 days per week

Terms: Part-Time, 2yrs

Background to CORE

The Coalition for Race Equality brings together many of the UK's leading black and minority ethnic voluntary and community organisations for the promotion of race equality. The Secretariat for the Coalition for Race Equality will be provided by a partnership between Race on the Agenda (ROTA) and Voice4Change England (V4CE) with ROTA as the lead partner, the employer and the financially accountable body. The two organisations have close ties and significant experience of coordinating and servicing networks of BAME organisations to campaign on race equality issues.

V4CE and ROTA support the Black and Minority Ethnic Voluntary and Community Sector to enable BAME populations to actively shape collective life and to build an inclusive and equal society, free of racism and other forms of discrimination. This partnership will support CORE as a dynamic, coherent and relevant voice for policy development, campaigning and local, regional and national action. V4CE and ROTA are founder members of CORE. Both organisations are charitable companies. ROTA and V4CE both have accessible premises.

Overarching Responsibilities will include:

• Convening and facilitating meetings of CORE members and partner organisations to respond to local, regional or national issues and opportunities in raising issues of importance to BAME organisations and the people they represent.
• Working with organisations across the UK to create campaigns and messages to shift public perceptions around race and racism
• Gather, synthesise, summarise and share intelligence on relevant issues as decided by CORE members
• Develop briefings and responses to consultations in relation to key government policy and relevant development in the sector

Closing Date: The closing date for applications is 12 noon, Monday 25th November 2019 (by post or email). Successful candidates will be notified by Thursday 28th November 2019 to attend an interview, likely to be on  3rd December 2019. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

CVs will not be accepted. Applications can be made only through the ROTA application form which must be returned along with the equal opportunities monitoring form.

This is an exciting and rewarding role leading all volunteer activities at Made in Hackney Community Cookery School - a rapidly growing and award winning charity working across London.

Overview

Hours: 4 days a week (Fridays obligatory)

Location: Liberty Hall, Clapton Commons, Upper Clapton, Hackney E5

Salary: £28,000 rising to £30,000 in 2nd year (based on performance)

Duration: 1 Year Contract initially

Holiday 21 days pro rota, plus all bank holidays and two weeks over the Christmas holiday period

Reports To:  Veryan Wilkie-Jones, Project Director

SUMMARY

The successful candidate will work directly with a core team of two Directors, Operations Manager, Development Manager, Enterprise Manager and a Finance Manager, as well as the large network of volunteers who assist with Made In Hackney’s varied programme of cookery classes and events.

The ideal candidate will have experience managing and motivating large numbers of volunteers in a community setting and an ability to inspire, recruit and retain new members.  They will enjoy attention to detail and have a meticulous abillity for complex scheduling, diary planning and data management. They will be skilled at multi-tasking and will feel as comfortable delivering a training session to new volunteer recruits as getting stuck in with clearing out the compost bin or mopping the kitchen floor after a washing machine flood. Our ideal candidate will also have practical plant-based cookery and food growing skills, in addition to an understanding and knowledge of health and well being, and environmental issues.

The experience of working at Made in Hackney is varied, unique and very rewarding. Many of our volunteers go on to secure rewarding new careers in the food, nutrition and sustainability sector, and as a Volunteer Manager you are the doorway to giving them those opportunities

Made In Hackney is a flat line management organisation with no traditional levels of hierarchy. We don't believe in the concept of 'bosses'. Instead we believe colleagues contribute to and enhance each other's performance in our respective roles. Line managers are allocated for practicality and support rather than to create unnecessary levels of management seniority. You will have the opportunity to attend Board meetings if you wish, and will be part of organisation defining decision making, planning and strategy.

There is no ‘typical’ work day and we are looking for someone who is flexible to work out of the normal office working hours. However, we take work life balance seriously and respect the need to set boundaries and mutual expectations. There is plenty of room for the successful candidate to be creative and bring new ideas for developing the programmes and related activities and they will enjoy being based in our brand new kitchen venue at Liberty Hall!

Responsibilities include:

Volunteer Management

• Manage over 100 individual volunteers made up of: class hosts, apprentices, events volunteers and professionals offering specialised skills – including managing recruitment, delivering kitchen inductions, scheduling, organising skills training, rewards, appraisals and evaluation;
• Manage placements of volunteers for cookery classes, outreach stalls, family fun days, sporting events, community celebration parties and fundraising events;
• Secure paid for employer supported volunteering opportunities with corporates;
• Directly manage 1-2 volunteer apprentices in the office;
• Ensure all activities comply with the MIH Volunteer Policy.

Salesforce CRM

• Manage all aspects of the volunteer programme using Salesforce CRM. A customer relationship management system. We use Volunteers for Salesforce (V4S), an application that has helped transform how we work with volunteers, from initial volunteer sign-up to reporting on volunteer hours and how to effectively manage our relationships with individual volunteers;
• Ensure data is collected and collated to enable impact reports to be generated for funders and our Annual report.

Community Class Programme

• Manage the Sunday Community Cookery Class programme and ensure it adheres to MIH’s Food Policy.  This involves two classes a month. Liaising with the teachers, setting food themes, scheduling and recruiting volunteers to assist.

Training, HR. Finance and general

• Oversee the Volunteer Programme Budget, ensuring that all expenditure is within budget;
• Ensure all training requirements of volunteers are up-to-date ie. Safeguarding Children, Vulnerable Adults, Emergency First Aid and Level 2 Food Safety;
• Oversee DBS checks for volunteers;
• Assist in the smooth running of the kitchen, cleaning, maintenance and efficient communication with Food For All staff;
• Participate in regular update meetings with MIH team to ensure effective communication and mutual support.

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Conduct volunteer surveys to collect and analyse progress and outcomes of Volunteer Programme – gather quotes, case studies and other compelling data on achievements of volunteers for reporting to funders;
• Organise face to face feedback sessions with volunteers.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Experience of managing volunteers (paid or unpaid);
• Experience in using CRMs - confident and meticulous in data management;

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills;
• Experience and confidence to deliver training;
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage a variety of tasks simultaneously;
• Ability to take initiative, be flexbile and think creatively on a very limited budget;
• Capacity to inspire and motivate others;
• Ability to deal with, and have empathy for, a diverse range of people including vulnerable groups;
• A passion for organic plant based food;
• Enthusiasm, energy and a positive attitude;

BENEFITS

• Regular management team meetings with the MIH core team;
• Flexible working arrangement with allowance for some days working from home;
• During summer a period of 6 weeks can be carried out remotely on a flexbile basis to allow for career development opportunities;
• Training in Emergency First Aid in in the Workplace, Food Safety, and Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults and Children;
• Staff discount of 15% in Food For All Shop;

TO APPLY

Please fill in our online application form on our website 'Get Involved/Job Vacancies' section and remember to attach your CV:

• Deadline for applications is Monday 11th November 2019.
• Interviews will be held in Stoke Newington on Weds 20th November 2019.
• Post will commence: Mid February 2020.

Background on Made in Hackney

Made in Hackney is a pioneering community cookery school and charity. We teach vital cooking, composting and food growing skills that are good for people and planet.  In our classes we draw people's attention to the much overlooked reality of, 'without a healthy planet, how can we be healthy people?' We therefore teach people in fun and inspiring ways healthy eating and lifestyle skills alongside environmental best practice. Our courses are attended by local charities, housing associations, support groups and community groups most in need of developing food skills. We also run courses in other community kitchens around London such as the Redmond Community Centre, Lea View Hall, and in Age UK community centres in Barnet and Peckham.

On Sunday’s we run pay-by-donation Community Classes open to anyone. We also run an enterprise arm of the charity which delivers Masterclasses on a ticket only basis for members of the public, as well as corporate and catering events. Our Team Away Days for employers bring groups of staff to us for a day of fun, practical cooking! 

Instagram madeinhackney  Twitter @Made_In_Hackney 

We are proud of the difference we make to the lives of children and young people so if you would like to be a part of this, we’d love to hear from you.

Hours: 35 hours per week. Occasional evening and weekend will be required so we are prepared to discuss flexible working.

Salary: £25000 - £28000 dependent on experience

Location: KEEN London Office, Unit W1, 8 Woodberry Down, London, N4 2TG

About KEEN London

KEEN London’s vision is that every child has the chance to enjoy sports and leisure activities and none are left behind due to disability.

We provide free sports and games sessions with one to one support to disabled children and their siblings. Over 100 families across London are members of the KEEN family and we provide over 6,000 hours of supported care to disabled children every year.

Role Description:

Over the past 5 years KEEN London has grown significantly and we now run our weekend activity sessions over 3 sites in North, South and East London. We have a diverse pool of more than 200 volunteers helping to deliver our services, predominantly by providing one-to-one coaching support to the disabled children attending our activities and games sessions.

Volunteers are central to what we do and we are looking for someone who can play a key role in the future success of our service.

Responsibilities:

Volunteer Management and Training

• Make sure that volunteering at KEEN London is a positive and fun experience.
• Manage the volunteer population to make sure that there are sufficient volunteer numbers to deliver all planned activities.
• Work closely with the Session Coordinators, sharing information and volunteer feedback.
• Communicate regularly with all volunteers, rewarding positive achievements and reinforcing the volunteer agreement and policy.
• Develop and deliver volunteer training so that all volunteers are able to meet their potential and complete their volunteer roles effectively.
• Develop and maintain volunteering policies and procedures and keep on top of any changes in legislation.
• Carry out regular data analysis on our volunteer database, tracking attendance, monitoring volunteering trends and making recommendations on future directions.
• Oversee our Coaches Apprenticeship Programme, supporting young people with a learning disability into volunteering. Monitor the progress of apprentice coaches and liaise with Session Coordinators to develop and expand our Coaches Apprenticeship Programme.
• Conduct termly steering groups with volunteers to gain feedback and insight into their experience.

Volunteer Recruitment

• Develop a volunteer recruitment strategy.
• Attend volunteer fairs and community recruitment events.
• Highlight areas of need within the organisation and conduct targeted recruitment.
• Monitor and maintain our online applications portal.
• Produce and monitor advertisements for volunteers using online portals such as Vinspired, Team London and Universities.

Required Experience

Essential

• Managing and recruiting volunteers
• Working in a youth and/or disability environment
• Data input and analysis ideally using Salesforce or similar CRM
• Previous experience as a volunteer

Desirable

• Designing and delivering training

Required Skills

Essential

• Excellent organisation and time management skills
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Able to communicate effectively with a diverse range of people
• High level of proficiency in written and spoken English

Desirable

• Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection legislation

Person Specification

If you are passionate about volunteering, this could be the job for you. Our ideal candidate is confident, friendly, enthusiastic, organised and approachable. As the first person a volunteer in KEEN London may meet, the Volunteering Coordinator will be the face of the organisation.

We are looking for candidates who share KEEN London’s values i.e. inclusive; compassionate and supportive; committed to high standards; trustworthy; respectful; accountable and fun.

We are proud of the difference we make to the lives of children and young people so if you would like to be a part of this, we’d love to hear from you.

Application

If you have the skills and experience we’re looking for, please send us your CV.

If your background and experience are of interest to us, we’ll ask you to complete a short Application Form which will focus on your specific experience or working with volunteers and running volunteer programmes. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to come along and observe one of our weekend activity sessions.

All applicants must have existing Right to Work in the UK.

Deadline for applications is Midnight on Sunday 24th November 2019.

Volunteer Coordinator

Have you got what it takes to support prisoners and their families?

Our client is a highly respected independent charity, which together with its subsidiary, Futures, works across England and Wales to develop and deliver a range of innovative services, providing practical and emotional support to prisoners’ children and families, to prisoners, and to ex-offenders.

Position: London Volunteer Coordinator
Location: London
Job type: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £26,000 per annum
Benefits: Generous holiday entitlement and other benefits

Closing date for applications: 24th November 2019

About the role:

To be a big part of our clients 5 year vision to mobilise 1000 volunteers, enabling them to provide more support to prisoners and their families. Therefore you will act as the strategic lead for recruitment of volunteers and student placements to support  services across the London region, including prison and community based services to help build stronger families, reduce the risk of gar. To be the key contact for promoting volunteer opportunities, and supporting applicants through the recruitment process (including interviewing, training and conducting background checks) whilst guiding local managers in best practice with regards to supporting and supervising volunteers. To work closely with services staff to ensure that there are a supply of volunteers across a number of roles in order to support service delivery.

About you:

You will act as the key contact for volunteer recruitment in London for all of Pact’s services. You will offer a friendly and welcoming point of entry to volunteers looking to volunteer with Pact across the region and ensure that volunteer roles are clearly defined and advertised in appropriate, accessible places. Volunteer roles will include play, catering, helpline, be-friending, court services, family casework and visits support. Furthermore, to act as the point of contact for both structured and responsive volunteer comments, concerns and feedback, and to use this to continually improve volunteers’ experience. As well as, supporting the Pact team with the organisation and facilitation of volunteer events and initiatives.

What our client Offers:

They offers a range of employee benefits including free confidential advice and counselling, generous holiday entitlement, cycle to work scheme, free eye care vouchers and pension. You will undergo a thorough induction and training programme and be supported by a friendly, enthusiastic and committed team.

You may have experience of the following: Volunteer Coordinator, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Trainer, Volunteering, Recruitment Officer, Volunteer Recruitment, Volunteering Coordinator, Voluntary Sector, etc.

Ref: 90234

Closing date: 9am, 27th November 2019

The ClementJames Centre is an award winning charity that empowers the community to release its potential in one of London’s most disadvantaged areas. Our vision is for everyone in our community to release their potential and live fulfilled lives. We achieve this through four key programmes:

• Employment Support - Helping people to gain meaningful and sustainable employment. We offer tailored advice and support, mentoring and work skills activities.
• Children & Young People’s Education - Helping young people to learn, flourish and achieve their potential. We provide academic support, mentoring, intensive literacy and numeracy support and aspirational activities.
• Adult Learning - Supporting adults to improve their English, Maths and ICT skills. We offer a wide range of Functional Skills courses and intensive literacy and numeracy support.
• Wellbeing & Support - Empowering people to overcome barriers and challenges and to engage with their own wellbeing. We do this through the provision of information, advice and guidance, and wellbeing support and activities.

We are looking for a high-calibre candidate to join our team as a part-time Volunteer Coordinator. The ClementJames Centre benefits from the support of over 100 volunteers each year, who are involved in all areas of our work. Effective volunteer recruitment and management is thus essential to the success of our charity.

This varied role will require you to work closely with all our programme delivery teams. You will support them with the recruitment, training and management of our volunteers and ensure that they are adequately trained and feel supported and valued, whether they join us for just one day or volunteer regularly.

You will have at least grade C or above in GCSE Maths and English, and at least a Level 4 qualification in a relevant field or an undergraduate degree. You will also have extremely efficient organisation skills, excellent inter-personal and communication skills and the aptitude and ability to learn on the job. 

If you believe that everyone should have the opportunity to release their potential and live fulfilled lives, then we would love to hear from you.

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The ClementJames Centre is a welcoming and unique place to work and if you would like to visit us before submitting your application please email us to arrange a visit.

Safeguarding is everyone’s business. The ClementJames Centre is committed to protecting the health and wellbeing of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff are required to have an enhanced DBS check and will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

At ClementJames, we welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation. If you require the application documents in a different format please do not hesitate to contact us.

Communications Officer

Tooting, London

c£30,000 per annum

Full-time, 35 hours per week

Based at our offices in Trident Business Centre, Bickersteth Road, Tooting, you will be an experienced, enthusiastic and creative Communications Officer able to take a lead role in developing and coordinating communications across WCA and its projects.  This is a new role - you will be joining WCA at an exciting time as it develops its new Voluntary Sector Coordination Project in which communications will be key, together with the equally important task of promoting our existing work with Healthwatch Wandsworth, Voicing Views, LGBT Mental Health and any other WCA projects. 

This is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding communicator able to work on their own initiative but within clear priorities and workplans.  The successful candidate will need to demonstrate a strong track record in communications, ideally in the voluntary and community or health and care sectors and be able to manage a diverse workload and deliver within set timescales and deadlines.  You will join an enthusiastic and committed team, keen to help you build and develop this role. 

About us:

WCA offers a range of support to the voluntary sector in Wandsworth, together with a commitment to ensuring the service user perspective is heard in the planning and designing of health and care services through Healthwatch Wandsworth and our mental health and other projects.

Salary will be c£30,000

Deadline for completed applications: Monday 25 November 2019, 9:00 am.

Interviews will be held on: Thursday 29 November 2019 

Only those shortlisted for interview will be contacted. 

Job description and person specification can be found by clicking the apply button below. 

To apply, you will need to download an application form by clicking the apply button below. 

WCA values diversity and is an Equal Opportunities employer.

Manor Gardens Welfare Trust is a charity with an excellent history of supporting people to improve their health and wellbeing since 1913. Our mission is to help people take action to change their lives for the better, and our services promote mental and physical health and wellbeing and increase social inclusion. We operate across London and are based in Islington.

Our community activities are wide ranging and include services focusing on health advocacy, mental and physical health and wellbeing, working with refugee and migrant local communities, stroke support services, and two nurseries.

We are able to achieve the levels of impact we do due to the support of volunteers, who give their time in a number of ways, for example in supporting the running of our groups and activities, being a local mental health champion, becoming a befriender, or providing peer support. Many of our volunteers have been service users themselves, and our volunteering opportunities aim to provide a pathway into employment for many, as well as an opportunity for personal development and to give back to the local community.

We are looking for a Volunteer Coordinator to join our organisation to lead the coordination of volunteering across our MGWT services, and work in collaboration with our Operations Manager to help develop our first coordinated strategy and model for volunteering.

This is an exciting new role for the organisation, and will be the first time we will be developing a cross-service approach to volunteering. This role will suit someone interested in gaining experience in developing a strategy and seeing it through delivery alongside leading the administration of our volunteering process. It will also suit a people person who enjoys working with diverse groups of people to support their development and wellbeing.

You will be encouraged to contribute across the organisation and grow and develop as a professional in this field.

Manor Gardens Welfare Trust is committed to achieving a diverse workforce that reflects the communities with which we work. We value, respect and celebrate diversity. We welcome and encourage applicants from all sections of the community regardless of their sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation or religious belief. We encourage applications from individuals with experience of volunteering alongside or instead of professional experience, and no academic background is required to apply.

Closing date for applications:  21st November 2019, 9am

Interview: w/c 25th November 2019

Please click 'apply now' to be directed to our website for a full application pack. 

Duties and Responsibilities

The Volunteering Partnerships Coordinator is responsible for supporting our internal and external partnerships, in particular coordinating our one-off volunteering programme, arranging events such as the volunteering fairs, and supporting communications with stakeholders.

Key Requirements

Experience of managing partnerships with a diverse range of voluntary sector organisations is eseential for this post, as is project management experience and experience of promoting a service. The successful candidate will also need knowledge of the UK volunteering sector, one-off volunteering and knowledge of UK Higher Education, and the ability to build relationships with contacts, colleagues and service providers to effectively develop a project through to successful completion.

Watford & Three Rivers Trust is looking to recruit a confident and outgoing individual for their exciting new project ‘Neighbours Together’ which aims to tackle loneliness in older people.

The successful applicant will have excellent social and networking skills and be passionate about working in the heart of the community, with a team of volunteers, to help its older residents to stay happy, active and well in later life. 

The successfull applicant will work 5hrs per day Monday to Friday.