Are you passionate about investing in young people? Are you an expert in engaging volunteers from a diverse range of backgrounds? Here at Young Enterprise we are looking for just that…  We’re seeking a Volunteer Support Manager, to share your experience & vision in volunteer support and coordination.

About Young Enterprise
Each year, Young Enterprise helps thousands of young people develop the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to succeed. Through our nationwide enterprise and financial capability programmes, we give young people the opportunities and experiences to discover who they are and what they’re good at. A key focus for us is social mobility, and our volunteers form an important part of our strategy now and into the future.

About the role
We are looking for an enthusiastic Volunteer Support Manager to join our Volunteer & Alumni Support team to lead on the continuing evolution, development & support of our experienced volunteer community and contribute to the successful delivery of our organisational strategy – No Time Like The Future.

Key skills and experience

• Relationship Management & Change Management experience
• Creative & innovative approach to problem solving
• Strong networking & collaboration skills to seek out opportunities for connections
• Excellent communications skills, with the confidence & presence to command attention at senior levels
• Motivated & persuasive negotiator to drive positive outcomes, with resilience & tenacity to overcome initial negative responses
• Confident use of the internet for creative research purposes, as well as standard office IT packages e.g. Word, Outlook, Excel, Raiser’s Edge (or other databases)
• Positive, can-do approach & demonstrable organisational skills

Why work with us?

• People-focussed with a friendly and supportive work-place culture
• An active commitment to equality and diversity
• Generous holiday allowance of 7.2 weeks
• Access to NHS top-up scheme, for money back on expenses such as dental and optical
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Group Life Assurance

This is a permanent, full-time position (37.5 hours per week) and can be worked from our London office or from home with some travel required. Full details can be found in the attached Job Description. If you think you fit this role then we would love to hear from you!

Victim Support is looking for a full time Administrative Assistant to work within the National Volunteering Team. This role can be completed via a jobshare with someone or one person full time, and can be offered as hybrid working with the main base being Whitecross Studios, London.

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

The main purpose of the role is to help foster a positive volunteer experience for volunteers and those who manage and work with them across the organisation.

The main responsibilities of the role will be to:

• Monitor the inbox
• Help to maintain accurate and up-to-date volunteer records
• Support local teams with volunteer recruitment
• Help produce and improve the monthly volunteer newsletter

You will be part of a small busy team. To be successful in this role you will have a collaborative attitude and the ability to self-reflect. Ideally you would have some knowledge or experience around working with volunteers in an administrative function and dealing with a variety of stakeholders.

We may decide to close this vacancy earlier than advertised dependent on the number of applications received.

Victim Support offers competitive rewards and benefits including pension and life assurance, 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), voluntary benefits such as season ticket loans, and the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing world-class services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Applications should be explicit enough to provide good evidence against the shortlisting criteria, which are marked in the person specification as A. In order to apply, please create a profile in our website (jobs section), complete and submit an online application form.

If the vacancy has not specified the essential criteria for shortlisting, please use this section to express how your experience and skills are relevant for the role.

VS are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks will be required.

Victim Support is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe having a diverse workforce at all levels allows us to represent the communities we serve and connect better with people affected by crime. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all communities and monitor the diversity of applicants to analyse if we are representative of the communities we serve in terms of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, age and socio-economic status. As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we would particularly welcome applicants from BAME communities.

If you have the drive to make a difference within an organisation which makes a difference we look forward to hearing from you.

“Providing free, independent, confidential and impartial advice”

Citizens Advice Southwark has a track record of delivering high-quality services from its offices in Peckham and Bermondsey and outreach locations across Southwark and South East London. We sort out problems together, for good, by providing free, independent, confidential and impartial advice across all areas of social welfare law, and through using the experience of our clients to bring about positive change through research and campaigns. 

Generalist Advice Worker/Advice Session Supervisor (or Trainee position)

Post funded by Southwark Council.

The post is suitable for an experienced Advice Session Supervisor (ASS) or as a development opportunity for a Certificated Generalist Advisor to train to become an ASS within six months of starting in post. If applying without existing experience of supervising volunteers and of undertaking the role of Advice Session Supervisor the starting salary will be Scale 6 - £29,194 whilst undertaking training.

The post holder will be required to work across all of our offices and outreaches in Southwark according to operational needs.

The role includes:

• Providing advice to the public and undertaking casework on social welfare law issues
• Supervising advice and gateway assessment sessions
• Supporting and supervising volunteers

To be successful you will need:

• Have achieved the Generalist Advisor Certificate and have experience of Generalist Advice Casework
• Either experience of supervising volunteers and undertaking the role of Advice Session Supervisor or be able to demonstrate the ability to undertake this role with training provided within 6 months of starting
• To understand, empathise with and be committed to the Service’s aims, principles and equal opportunities policies

Closing date: 9.00 am Tuesday 1st February 2022

Interviews: Monday 7th February

For further information and an application pack please visit our website via the Apply button.

We offer a range of employee benefits, including generous annual leave, an employer matched pension contribution up to 10% salary, and training and development opportunities to continue your professional development.

Citizens Advice Southwark is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all applicants who meet the person specification irrespective of sex, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief, age, or disability.

Impetus is seeking a proactive and dynamic Corporate Volunteering Manager. This is an exciting new role in our Philanthropy Team.

The Corporate Volunteering Manager is a highly professional individual who will support the Head of Engagement and the Philanthropy Team to steward new and maintain existing partnerships with Corporate partners to transform the lives of young people.

The role requires a great team player as well as someone who is a self-starter and can work independently at a high level.

The Corporate Volunteering Manager will be responsible for developing and delivering a new in-house skilled volunteering programme to further support our corporate supporters. The role will also support the Head of Engagement to deliver our existing volunteering programme with charity partners, as well as provide support with our successful events programme and pro bono work.

The Corporate Volunteering Manager will be an experienced, enthusiastic, creative, can-do team player, able to manage a busy and varied workload, work autonomously and be confident working with a range of Impetus stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

1. Develop and manage a new volunteering programme for corporate partners, including the running of skills workshops and events
2. Develop and manage a new work placement programme for young people from our portfolio charities with our corporate partners
3. Support the Head of Engagement with managing relationships with charity and corporate partners
4. Support with the facilitation of charity volunteering sessions at the offices of corporate partners
5. Develop collateral for engagement opportunities 
6. Responsible for measuring and tracking all engagement with corporate partners through our CRM system (Salesforce)
7. Responsible for the administration of engagement events such as our successful philanthropy breakfasts and workshops
8. Support monitoring and evaluation of our events and programmes
9. Support the set up and running of Impetus events throughout the year
10. Supporting other teams when required
11. Demonstrate professionalism and best practice in all duties, comply with the organisation’s policies and procedures and proactively support the wider team to deliver our mission effectively.

Person specification

Essential

1. Experience of developing and delivering a skilled volunteering programme to corporate partners
2. Experience of building and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders
3. Knowledge and understanding of volunteering trends, challenges and best practice
4. Able to grasp and interpret complex ideas, including the venture philanthropy model of Impetus and the private equity industry
5. Committed to Impetus’ mission
6. Committed to equality, diversity and inclusion
7. Ability to work well under pressure with the ability to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple projects
8. Ability to look beyond own area of expertise and be pro-active and creative in problem solving
9. Excellent written and verbal communication skills
10. Excellent PowerPoint and presentation skills
11. Experience of using databases, including input and extraction of data, reporting and experience in using Salesforce or a comparable CRM system
12. Excellent IT and technology skills with strong experience and/or knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Desirable

1. Knowledge of the sector – education and employment
2. Knowledge and understanding of the needs of a young person, charities, and corporates
3. Experience of working with young people
4. Digital fundraising and communications experience

About the team

The Philanthropy team raises income for Impetus and for Impetus partner charities. The team consists of eight staff, expanding to eleven with the recruitment of three new hires to help us implement our new strategy. Impetus has an annual income of c.£7-8 million which we are looking to grow to £10 million within the next few years. The team is led by the Director of Philanthropy and Partnerships.

The Philanthropy team works with major donors, corporates and grant making trusts. We work collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation to ensure we make a compelling case to generate new financial commitments and wider support for our work.  The team also deliver a high-quality engagement programme of volunteering and pro bono for Impetus’s corporate supporters and well as an ambitious events programme, including a gala dinner which raises over £1m annually.  

Impetus is driven by a shared belief in tackling the barriers that hold back young people from disadvantaged backgrounds in education and employment. Alongside investing extensive financial and non-financial support in our charity partners through our Investment Team we also seek to influence decision makers to design and implement evidence led policy and direct new resources to get young people the support they need through our Public Affairs team. We are resolutely focused on outcomes, driven by quality evidence.

You would be joining a team that is passionate, rigorous, determined, creative and warm. We care deeply for our colleagues, our charity partners and the young people we serve.

About Impetus

Impetus transforms the lives of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds by ensuring they get the right support to succeed in school, in work and in life.

We find, fund and build the most promising charities working with these young people, providing core funding and working shoulder-to-shoulder with their leaders to help them become stronger organisations.

In partnership with other funders we help our charities expand and we influence policy and decision makers so that all young people get the support they need.

Impetus currently has 35 members of staff, supporting 20 charities with programmes across England, Wales and Scotland.

Our Values

We are wholly orientated towards more and better outcomes for young people, invest in trust-based relationships to drive meaningful change, believe diversity of thought, background and experience makes us smarter as an organisation, are committed to the benefits of collaboration and partnership and try to practice joy, care, a focus on results and intellectual challenge in our culture.

We believe that a diverse workforce leads to an organisation that is more open, creative and gets better results. We want our team at Impetus to represent the diversity of the people and communities we serve. We also want our team to be one where different experiences, expertise and perspectives are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to grow and develop. We want to reach a diverse pool of candidates. We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that potential employees may need to in order to be successful. We recognise the importance of a good work/life balance. We do everything we can to accommodate flexible working, including working from home, working part-time job shares and other arrangements. Please just let us know in your application or at any stage throughout the process (and beyond) if these are options you’d like to explore.

Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 28 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to an employee assistance programme.

How to apply

Please send a comprehensive CV and supporting statement to us by 9am Friday 21 January 2022. The supporting statement should be no more than two sides of A4 and should address the criteria in the person specification.

In order to complete your application please also complete the equal opportunities monitoring form (link to form included in job brief).

You should also include the contact details of two referees, one of whom must be your current or most recent employer. Referees will only be approached with your express permission. You will also be required to provide proof of your eligibility to work in the UK. As part of our commitment to flexible working we will consider a range of options for the successful applicant. All options can be discussed at interview stage.

First round interviews will take place week commencing 31 January 2022

Second round interviews will take place week commencing 7 February 2022

Your personal data will be shared for the purposes of the recruitment exercise. This includes our HR team, interviewers (who may include other partners in the project and independent advisors), relevant team managers and our IT service provider if access to the data is necessary for performance of their roles. We do not share your data with other third parties, unless your application for employment is successful and we make you an offer of employment. We will then share your data with former employers to obtain references for you. We do not transfer your data outside the European Economic Area.

Impetus is an equal opportunity employer and is determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, race, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, or marital status. We value diversity and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

A professional membership and awards body is hiring for a Volunteer Manager to manage the organisation's network of professional volunteers and provide strategic expertise for the operations and improvement of the volunteer networks. This is a 12-month maternity cover contract offering very flexible working arrangements.

As the Volunteer Manager, you will be responsible for managing and supporting volunteers within the organisation's professional networks, ensuring that they have the skills and knowledge to enable them to support the professional development of the organisation's members. You will ensure that volunteer branches are appropriately resourced and are operating within policies and procedures, as well as supporting them with events and recruitment of new members.

You will provide strategic thinking, advice on governance rules, spot opportunities to improve the volunteer network's operations and services, as well as manage relationships and work closely with members of the membership council with varying agendas.

You will have the following skills and experience:

* Experience leading a team, holding autonomous responsibilities
* Experience working with volunteers, understanding how to engage and motivate volunteers
* Excellent people management skills with the ability and confidence to guide group discussions, influence others with gravitas and broker consensus when necessary.
* The ability to oversee the allocation of work and provide direction.
* Strong stakeholder management skills with both internal and external stakeholders; the ability to listen, advise and manage expectations.
* A pro-active and positive attitude with the desire to develop a team that embodies this.
* Drive and desire to continually seek improvement and results; commitment to ensuring the highest standard and actively leading/ supporting business improvements.

If this sounds like the role for you, then we look forward to hearing from you. We are reviewing CVs as and when we are receiving them so if you are keen to apply, then please do so today.

TPP are always keen to speak with candidates looking to work in the sector so if this role isn't quite right for you, please do check out our website www.tpp.co.uk and pop your CV over to us!

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

The role involves assisting the Day Centre Manger to recuit and train our band of volunteers to help with the day to day operation of the centre. We have many volunteer roles to fill, from passenger assistants to bingo callers!!

Our locally renown charity shop requires volunteers and we need help with our activities which include 'Sow and Grow' club, 'Exercise in Chairs' and outings. Interviewing and inducting the volunteers into the centre, managing their training and creating community links is just part of this varied and rewarding role. 

HR Training Lead - £30,000 - £38,000 per annum - Vauxhall, London - Full Time, Permanent

For more than 25 years, The Forward Trust has been supporting people to break the cycle of crime or addiction to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community. We believe that anyone, whatever their past, is capable of lasting change.

The Role - HR Training Lead:

This role involves working closely with HR colleagues, Managers and the Head of Therapeutic Training to develop and deliver core mandatory training modules appropriate to the organisations various divisions (including but not limited to; substance misuse, probation wellbeing services, clinical, housing, IAPt, employability and volunteers). You'll be:

* Using a blended approach of face-to-face sessions and online training
* Ensuring modules relate to all directorates within the organisation i.e. clinicians, probation services, Employment Services, Housing, Case Management
* Maintaining partnerships with internal and external stakeholders when developing or delivering training sessions
* Ensuring all material and resources are engaging and thought provoking for learners
* Providing a year ahead training delivery schedule so that employees and managers can plan ahead
* Delivering detailed reports on the effectiveness of the training sessions

Person Specification - HR Training Lead:

* Registered with a professional body such as CIPD or AOF
* Experience of developing and delivering training modules to suit a variety of audiences
* A relevant L5 qualification in Learning and Development or a L3 Certificate or Diploma in Learning and Development
* Excellent facilitation skills
* A self-starter who is highly organised with the ability to line manage and support the Training Administrator
* Strong teamwork but also able to work independently
* An understanding of the addiction and criminal justice system is desirable but not essential

What will we offer you?

* Flexible working / home working available - the ability to travel to our Head Office in Vauxhall and our Training Centre in Warminster, when required is essential
* Exciting career development and training opportunities
* A friendly working environment
* Season Ticket Loan Scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
* Simply Health Cash Back Scheme - including but not limited to:

* Discounted gym membership
* Dental treatment cover
* Optical treatment cover
* Multiple alternative therapies

* Contributory Pension Scheme - Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years' service and up to 9% thereafter
* HeadSpace App
* Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)
* Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)

Closing Date: Tuesday 25 th January at Midnight.

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from all backgrounds including those with 'Lived Experience', in recovery from addiction, co-dependency or gambling, and those who have experience of previous offending or homelessness.

ER Specialist - £43,308 - £52,930 per annum - Vauxhall, London - Full Time, Permanent

For more than 25 years, The Forward Trust has been supporting people to break the cycle of crime or addiction to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community. We believe that anyone, whatever their past, is capable of lasting change.

The Role - ER Specialist:

Based at our Head Office in London, with frequent travelling to remote sites/projects (including prisons), this Employee Relations role involves providing a combination of operational and strategic specialist employment relations advice to the organisation. Duties include:

* Reporting to the Director of Human Resources to provide advice and support to HR Business Partners in the management of formal employee relations cases in their areas of responsibility
* Taking on all appeals from formal processes, including sickness absence management procedures, to investigations, formal hearings and associated documentation
* Leading all complex cases such as those involving discrimination or whistleblowing
* Meeting with HRBPs on a weekly basis to review, discuss and monitor case work activity
* Managing any Employment Tribunal claims
* Communicating sensitive information clearly and with tact, identifying a range of alternative analytical approaches and applying them innovatively
* Consulting others and sharing expertise, know-how and ideas with colleagues for best results

Person Specification - ER Specialist:

* A proven Employee Relations Specialist with a clear track record of in-depth experience of ER investigations and case management
* Qualified to degree level or equivalent in a business or HR related subject
* A certificate in Employment Law
* Substantial knowledge of current employment legislation
* Experience handling Tribunal cases
* Experience of working within the voluntary sector
* Implementation of 'good practice' HR policies, processes, and procedures
* A sound working knowledge of HR Information Systems
* Excellent written and analytical skills, with exceptional attention to detail
* Experience of working closely within an HR team

What will we offer you?

* Fantastically modern office facilities - flexible home working is available
* Exciting career development and training opportunities
* A friendly working environment
* Season Ticket Loan Scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
* Simply Health Cash Back Scheme - including but not limited to:

* Discounted gym membership
* Dental treatment cover
* Optical treatment cover
* Multiple alternative therapies

* Contributory Pension Scheme - Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years' service and up to 9% thereafter
* HeadSpace App
* Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)
* Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)

Closing Date: Wednesday 26 th January at Midnight.

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from all backgrounds including those with 'Lived Experience', in recovery from addiction, co-dependency or gambling, and those who have experience of previous offending or homelessness.

Groundwork London are looking for a Volunteer Development Coordinator with excellent knowledge in volunteer management to join the Volunteering Kingston team.

Volunteer Development Coordinator, Kingston
Ref: 905/VDC
Location: London Borough of Kingston upon Thames / Groundwork London Waterloo office / Remote working arrangements
Contract: Initially until end March 2023, with view to extend
Salary: £26,500 to £28,500 pro rata
Hours: 30 hours per week

Each year the Groundwork London Volunteering Services team supports thousands of motivated and caring people to find the volunteering opportunity that is right for them. Our team supports prospective volunteers through every stage, from wanting to volunteer, to finding the right opportunity and helping them get started in a volunteer role.  Over the last 18 months, Groundwork London has deployed 1000’s of volunteers to support COVID 19 volunteering efforts, including vaccine marshalling, food and medicine delivery drivers and befrienders.  Our teams have also worked with small local charities and organisations to make sure that they can find and support the volunteers they need to do the vital work that they do.  As one volunteer we supported said “having the opportunity to do something I usually wouldn’t have done on my own. It was completely different to my day job and the benefits are immediately visible for the local community and I to enjoy.”

Groundwork London have delivered the Volunteering Kingston project since April 2018.  Originally focused on volunteer coordination, brokerage and VIO support, the project has evolved to include COVID response volunteer deployment.  From November 2021 onwards, the project will bring together the best of its pre pandemic work with the lessons learnt from the last 18 months from being part of Kingston Stronger Together. This is an exciting time for bringing a fresh perspective to volunteer recruitment and management.

The Volunteer Development Coordinator will join an established team who collectively work to inspire and place volunteers into a wide range of volunteering roles in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames. The post-holder will focus on building the capacity of local voluntary and community organisations through building quality volunteer management practises and creating volunteering roles that inspire prospective volunteers to apply. You will help develop an annual training and networking programme for Kingston Borough volunteer-involving-organisations and provide tailored 1-2-1 support where required.

The post-holder will work in close collaboration with the Volunteering Project Manager to shape, plan and deliver the project activity. The post will predominately be based in Kingston Borough, working from varied locations and will involve a variety of tasks and meetings.

Please contact us if you have:

• Experience working with the Kingston voluntary and community sector.
• Experience in developing and delivering training courses in volunteer management.
• Minimum of two years’ experience coordinating community or volunteering projects.
• Excellent team work skills.
• Confident in using CRM systems and working with and analysing data.
• Ability to manage a changeable work plan and priorities.

About us

Groundwork London works with communities across the capital to transform their lives and the places they live. We have been at the forefront of social and environmental regeneration in London for over 25 years, and today we have a simple mission: to create better places, improve people’s prospects, and promote greener living and working. We are passionate about creating a future where every neighbourhood is vibrant and green, every community is strong and able to shape its own destiny, and no-one is held back by their background or circumstances.

Applications will be shortlisted and interviewed throughout the recruitment process. Please apply for the role as soon as possible. The post may be appointed before the advert closing date.

Final Closing date for applications:  9am, Wednesday 2nd February
Interview date: Throughout recruitment process

To Apply and for more information:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the button to be directed to our website.

Groundwork London is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of the community.

No agencies please.

The Ehlers-Danlos Support UK (EDS UK) is a small charity with big ambitions. We support, advise and inform those living with the connective tissue disorders Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) and hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD) and help them to live full, active and positive lives.

We also work closely with medical and healthcare professionals to increase the understanding of EDS and HSD in medical practice across the UK and to improve knowledge of the conditions through research.

We are a small, friendly team with a mix of working patterns and a small office in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire. We recognise that people are our greatest asset and we support paid staff and volunteers with high quality training and development and thoughtful line management. The Ehlers-Danlos Support UK recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly where we are under-represented (currently, this includes disabled people, LGBTQ+ and those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) groups). We are a Disability Confident employer.

The role

Thanks to funding from The National Lottery Community Fund, we have a well-established programme of peer to peer support running in our community across the UK.

The position of Communities Manager is to provide support to the Senior Communities Manager and our nationwide network of volunteer Area Coordinators. The position is key to delivering on our National Lottery Fund commitments and is jointly responsible for meeting the targets associated with the grant.

The Communities Manager, with support from the Senior Communities Manager, implements, runs and evaluates a programme of support, training, and development for our network of around 70 volunteer Area Coordinators to enable them to provide the high-quality support our community needs. The role is key to enabling our volunteers to use their skills and experience to realise their full potential for the charity. The role works closely with other members of the staff team to ensure there is a legacy of a strong support network that can improve our offer to our growing number of members.

About You·

• You can demonstrate experience of providing support, training and development to a remote team
• You can demonstrate experience of managing volunteers either in the charity or public sector
• You will be confident in developing and managing relationships with people from diverse backgrounds while maintaining professional boundaries – you will have excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to work with a variety of different people
• You can demonstrate experience of effectively using a range of communication tools including social media, to provide support and information and to create and manage a remote community
• You have excellent IT skills and good attention to detail
• It is essential that you can demonstrate excellent planning and organisation skills and the ability to cascade information in an understandable and manageable form
• You can demonstrate experience of working to targets or goals and of tracking progress towards these
• You can demonstrate flexibility, adaptability and willingness to contribute to the wider objectives of the charity
• You will have plenty of passion and enthusiasm. We need our volunteers inspired by your support and passion to help them attain the results we require.  You will also need compassion and understanding as our community suffers from a chronic health condition which is an important consideration when setting expectations of our volunteers
• You will be able to occasionally travel throughout the UK when needed, possibly at times out of office hours to attend events or meetings, including evenings and occasional weekends

Benefits

• 19 - 28 hours per week (to be discussed) over 4 or 5 days Monday to Friday. Flexible home/work base available with regular travel required to office in Borehamwood for team meetings.  Days of work and start and finish times are negotiable.
• Contributory pension scheme

Application Instructions

Please send a CV and a covering letter outlining how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the role.

A fully Enhanced DBS check will be undertaken for the successful applicant

The Kids Network is looking for the change maker to join our programmes team help little Londoners in Hammersmith and Fulham live the lives they deserve

ABOUT THE ROLE

As our Programmes Manager you will manage the programme delivery in Hammersmith and Fulham, supporting 55 children by providing excellent mentor management, building relationships with schools and the community, and responding to and managing safeguarding concerns.

5 days a week (35 hours)

£28k

Accountable to: Head of Programmes

Some weekend and evening work required

Benefits

• Flexible working hours
• Flexible working arrangements (mostly home working with London office option)
• 25 days annual leave entitlement and extra bonus day on your birthday
• A friendly, fun-loving, passionate team, with plenty of animal and food related chat

Management Responsibility

• Be responsible for your programme KPIs by developing a specific project plan and reporting progress
• Be the champion for Hammersmith and Fulham, by deeply understanding the community and the strengths, challenges and needs they face
• Have full understanding of the funding requirements of this programme, ensuring deliverables are met, and reporting is timely, effective and engaging to secure ongoing support

• Work closely with Project officers to ensure outreach, recruitment and onboarding of new programme volunteers to meet programme requirements.

Responsibility for a Child-led programme

• Onboard a minimum of 50 children to the programme, running workshops to understand their needs and mentor requests
• Monitor each child’s individual progress, ensuring they are having an inclusive, fun, child-led experience that promotes their development and confidence
• Ensure every child has a positive ending, identifying at the 9 month point referral pathways to community partners
• Hold workshops with the children throughout the year to hear their voices, understand their needs, and measure the impact of the programme
• Amplifying children’s voices, ensuring they are involved in our processes, decision making and strategy developments, collecting timely stories of their journey

Mentor management responsibility

• Using our CRM platform Salesforce, deliver an excellent standard of mentor management to a minimum of 50 mentors per year logging all communication
• Celebrate volunteers in creative and effective ways,
• Ensure sessions are taking place on a weekly basis, holding regular reviews with mentors and ensuring they are acting in line with our policies and Code of Conduct,
• Ensure mentors receive quality training, the support they require throughout the year, Including developing effective resources and tools, responding to the emerging needs of the child,
• Build the community of mentors by leading on monthly Mentor Meet Ups and other networking opportunities.

Schools and community responsibility

• Build and manage the relationship with all schools and referral partners. Run termly meetings and write impact reports,
• Raise £15,000 through schools contributions,
• Develop community relationships to positively impact the children in the programme,
• Act as an ambassador for The Kids Network, building relationships with diverse audiences to communicate our work.

Safeguarding responsibility

• Act in compliance with our safeguarding policies and procedures at all time,
• Support the recruitment of mentors using the Safer recruitment policy,
• Ensure mentors are trained to a high standard in safeguarding,
• Update the safeguarding log as per our safeguarding log process.

About you

We are looking for a process driven, personable, strong communicator who is passionate about children’s futures. To be successful, you will be solutions focused, positive, proactive and an advocate for early intervention.

We are looking for someone with a strong knowledge and understanding of Hammersmith and Fulham, who will be able to lead our programme in this community.

Personal Specification

• Track record of managing volunteers effectively – ability to motivate and support volunteers to provide consistent support to vulnerable children,
• Experience in following safeguarding processes and foundation level in child protection,
• Experience working with schools and referral partners,
• Experience of delivering small to medium-scale programmes from start to finish
• Ability to be solution focused and self-motivating, to work on your own initiative and be accountable for your own work
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to communicate to a range of audiences with impact
• Skilled at delivering engaging training sessions and organising events
• Excellent IT skills with ability to use spreadsheets, emails and databases effectively
• Non-judgemental, self-motivated, pro-active, compassionate and solution focused

Desirable:

• Understanding of the UK education and charity sector
• Experience of working with children and families directly in challenging environments and understanding of the challenges facing children in London
• Experience onboarding schools onto programmes
• Experience delivering effective training and workshops to volunteers to support their development
• Experience using CRM Salesforce

The Kids Network is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to apply for an enhanced DBS check.

Volunteer Co-ordinator needed to enhance community support for Syrian refugee families, resettled in the Royal Borough of Greenwich under the UN Vulnerable Persons programme

You will support the delivery of the Sanctuary Project by:

• Working with colleagues within Greenwich Sanctuary Project to organise the recruitment, training, placement and ongoing development of volunteers.

  · Providing excellent and appropriate communication, support and information to volunteers.

  · Keeping accurate volunteer records and handle administration associated with volunteers.

  · Ensuring volunteering best practice is followed and maintained.

  The ideal candidate will be able to prioritise and have good people skills. If this sounds like you then please apply.

• Closing date for applications is 5.00pm on Friday 21st January 2022.  Shortlisting will take place during week commencing 24th January, and interviews with shortlisted candidates will take place on 2nd February 2022.

• This post is funded by: Royal Borough of Greenwich

This is an exciting opportunity to join a thriving national charity, as part of a high-performing, ambitious Business Development team. You will use a wide range of commercial and interpersonal skills to develop the way our services support children, young people and families.

The core area of your work will be working with teams of Barnardo's colleagues to produce compelling proposals to commissioners and partners. As such, you'll be able to demonstrate:

* Strong organisational skills
* Meticulous attention to detail
* The ability to elicit and articulate great ideas
* Strong written and spoken communication

You will need to be a good writer, communicating ideas effectively on paper with an ability to analyse large volumes of information to develop clear and compelling responses to tenders. It is critical that you can build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support the development of proposals and service design.

You will manage all aspects of proposals and tenders, leading the development and delivery of bids, working to deadlines, ensuring that we present strong business cases and bids that underpin successful outcomes. In addition, there will be the opportunity to help us develop new services and innovations in priority growth areas, monitor market intelligence, assess commercial and contract risks and work alongside operational colleagues in Children's Services.

Your project management skills may have been developed in any sector, and may need further development, but your commitment to the work we do will be demonstrated by your enthusiasm and ability to learn. In Business Development we are a supportive team, with stimulating and challenging work and extensive opportunities to learn and to help Barnardo's transform the lives of the UK's most vulnerable children.

This role is to support the Central Region Business Development Team. The role will operate on a 'Work from Anywhere' basis, meaning that you can work both from home and/or from an office 'hub' that's nearest to where you live. Some travel may be required.

Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore open to offering flexible working arrangements.

If you would like to have an informal discussion about the roles, please contact [email protected]

When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification, Job Description and Additional Information document (if applicable). This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described.

About Barnardo's

At Barnardo's we believe in children - no matter who they are, what they have done or what they have been through. Please read about our basis and values following the link below. You will be asked questions relating to them as part of the recruitment process for this role.

Barnardo's is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce for staff and volunteers. We actively encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic and male candidates as they are under-represented within Barnardo's.

Our basis and values

The Barnardo's Foundation is an exciting and innovative approach to investing Barnardo's voluntary funds more strategically, in line with the priorities set out in Barnardo's ambitious 10 year Corporate Strategy (2016-2025) entitled Better outcomes for more children .

The Foundation sits within the wider Barnardo's charity tasked with the allocation and oversight of our 'voluntary funds'. Voluntary funds refers to the income Barnardo's receive through donors (fundraising) and our retail shops, plus any other additional income streams, minus the costs of running these departments.

The Foundation's vision is that vulnerable children have improved life chances, through investing in innovative programmes that increase the evidence of our impact and help to drive systems change.

This post will work closely with the Foundation Director to promote the Foundation's work within Barnardo's and externally; solicit, assess and manage applications and funded programmes; seek co-investment; evaluate portfolio performance and contribute to building effective and efficient systems of fund and grant management.

You will be homebased within an easy travelling distance of London as you will be required to attend regular meetings.

Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore are open to offering flexible working arrangements.

When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification, Job Description and Additional Information document. This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described.

About Barnardo's

At Barnardo's we believe in children - no matter who they are, what they have done or what they have been through. Please read about our basis and values following the link below. You will be asked questions relating to them as part of the recruitment process for this role.

Barnardo's is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce for staff and volunteers. We actively encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic and male candidates as they are under-represented within Barnardo's.

Our basis and values