Youth Programme Manager

Y’s Girls Peer Mentoring Development

£25,000 - £26,000

37.5 hours per week

If you are looking for a meaningful job, a caring, progressive work environment and an opportunity to reach your fullest potential, consider a career with the YMCA.

We are seeking individuals who are inspired by playing an important role in changing people’s lives and therefore communities. We are all about creating inspirational pathways and opportunities, opening doors and welcoming all to get involved and make a positive difference. Working with us means helping children, young people and families at all levels of ability, from all walks of life, to develop their self-esteem and potential in new ways.

Job  Purpose

This is an exciting new post developing  and delivering our Youth Peer Mentoring Programmes across the YMCA and taking them to the next level so we can reach more young people and impact on their lives.

The post is part of a new national Y’s Girls Mentoring programme and will involve working closely with colleagues in YMCA England & Wales, YMCA Scotland and those other YMCAs across the UK who are delivering the programme.  It will also involve working locally with colleagues in social work, police and education to develop mentoring pathways and community engagement.

The post holder will recruit, train and support a team of volunteer mentors (over 18’s) to prevent vulnerable young girls from developing mild to moderate mental health difficulties by engaging them in a range of positive activities. You will engage with other professionals in joint agency referral, support and evaluation processes and will work with other service providers to provide diversion and prevention opportunities to the client group.

You will work closely with our Peer Mentoring Schools programmes proving line management to the Youth Worker delivering these creating pathways for young people between programmes.

A working week of 37.5 hours, this will involve delivery after school and early evenings two to three times per week. 

• To the successful candidate we offer:
• Flexible working environment
• Opportunities to apply for other internal roles
• An opportunity to work for a company who offer on-going development within your role
• The post holder must be aware of equal opportunity principles and comply with the YMCA’s equal opportunity procedures.
• Job Share will also be considered 

Closing date for the role is 9:00am on Monday 1st March 2021 Applications received after this time will not be considered.

1st stage interviews Thursday 4th March

Please note, that due to the high volume of applications we are currently receiving, we are only able to contact candidates who are successful in progressing to the next stage, if you have not been contacted within 5 days of the closing date then please presume that you have not been successful 

Salary: £9.30 per hour during waking hours, some shifts includes an 8-hour 'sleep in' rest break                                        (dedicated staff sleeping facilities available and attracts a sleep-in payment of £30)

Hours: 24 hours per week with some flexibility available

Annual Leave:             144 hours including bank holidays

This role requires working on a rota basis with typical shifts including: 

- 1pm - 7.30pm (weekdays only); 

- 4.15pm - 9am including an 8-hour 'sleep in' rest break (attracts 'sleep in' payment of £30)

- 8.30am or 9am - 5pm (weekends only)

Application Deadline: 2nd March 2021 

Interview Date: As and when applications are recieved

Here at Mercy UK we have a passion for God, passion for people and passion for excellence – this means we are committed to becoming an organisation where team members feel supported, valued and challenged to deepen their personal and professional growth. As an agile and fast-moving team, we seek to give our very best to what we do in attitude and activity.

As a Pastoral Support Worker, you carry heart and passion for the emotional, mental and spiritual health of the incredible women who are residents of the Mercy UK home. You have a unique set of skills; bringing together keen organisational and administrative skills with pastoral people skills. You are a cheerleader and at times, a coach to a diverse set of residents, all of whom are wired differently, with different learning styles, outlooks and life experiences but all of whom are united in their pursuit for freedom from life-controlling issues and into intimacy in their relationship with God, self and others.

You are safe hands as the primary point of contact and support for residents during evenings and weekends and your experience and abilities in pastoral support and communication equips you to deliver a fun yet informative schedule. You are able to perceive the needs of the group as well as the individual resident and you can hold these in tension. You are confident in your judgement and decision-making and understand the importance of working as a team and seeking guidance, where needed.

As residents wrestle through their own healing journey and put into practice all they are learning, you can prayerfully direct them, support and signpost them towards healthy choices and ways in which they can strengthen themselves in their own relationship with God, understanding that your best days are when you are in overflow in your own discipleship journey.

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

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

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

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

TLG Wakefield is run as a partnership between All Saints Church, Normanton and TLG The Education Charity, focusing on the needs of those who are struggling in school. It is one of a growing national network of schools supported by TLG.

Following the retirement of its long serving CEO and now after a period of commercial stability through an interim CEO, Royds Community Association is looking for a highly motivated and experienced leader to continue the development of our organisation.

Comprising community, charitable and commercial elements, including the nationally recognised Royds Enterprise Park, Royds is a unique organisation delivering significant local community benefit as well as managing an important commercial business park and a number of funded projects.

The CEO will be accountable to the Board of Trustees and will be based at Royds Enterprise Park in Bradford. As CEO you will have overall responsibility for all aspects of the Royds Community Association business. Further it is important that the preferred candidate will have experience managing a numer of commercial assets to esnure they remain fit for purpose and meet all the latest legislational requirments.

Applications close on Friday 26th February 2021. Interviews will be held early / mid March 2021.

No Recruitment Agencies or Sales Calls / Emails please as they will be ignored.

Early Years Advisor

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Early Years Advisor (with SEND specialism) to join the team in a home-based role.

Position: Early Years Advisor

Location: Home based with requirement to attend head office (Huddersfield) on a monthly basis and a requirement to travel across the UK

Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week

Salary: Band D (£26,790 - £31,000)

Duration: Temp to December 2022

Benefits: Include 25 days paid holiday (rising to 29 days with service increments) plus 8 bank holiday, Personal Pension Scheme, Healthcare Cash Plan, Online Discount Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Staff Awards Scheme, Company Sick Pay Scheme, Flexible working patterns

Closing Date: Monday 15th March

Interview Date: Week commencing Monday 22nd March via Zoom

The Role

The Early Years Advisor will use their in-depth knowledge of the EYFS to develop and occasionally deliver services and provide advice and support on issues relating to childcare. They will be responsible for the high quality development of products in line with the organisations mission to promote quality in early years. The successful candidate will specialise in SEND.

As Early Years Advisor you will:

• Work with internal teams and other Early Years Advisors to support the development and delivery of products and services including the delivery of training to the early year’s sector in the UK
• Advise and support trustees, policy committees, senior management team and colleagues on policy issues and strategies relating to the childcare sector including (but not limited to) safeguarding, inspection, quality improvement
• Support policy and media work across England, Wales and Scotland advising on policy issues and contributing to consultation responses
• Advise and support childcare providers via a number of channels including, member helpline, website, newsletters, briefing papers, blogs and events, and contribute to the development of content to support the sector
• Develop training and products which support settings to implement the SEND Code Practice.
• Develop training and products which support practitioners in early years’ settings to improve their inclusive practice and which promote effective care, learning, and high quality provision in early years’ settings.

About You

To apply for this post you’ll need:

• Degree level qualification or equivalent in early years
• Excellent training and communication skills, both written and oral
• First-hand experience of leading the EYFS in an early years setting
• Deep understanding of the EYFS statutory framework and other legislation relevant to the sector, including health and safety legislation, safeguarding and best practice
• First-hand experience of leading SEND and inclusion within an early years setting and a thorough understanding of the SEND code of practice
• To be flexible to allow for occasional travel and some evening and weekend work
• Qualification in SEND and/or recent professional development

To apply you will be asked to submit your CV along with a covering letter detailing how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the role.

About the Organisation

The organisation is a national charity and membership association specifically for nurseries. They work in partnership with nurseries, local authorities, national government and a range of partners to develop an environment in which early learning and care can flourish.

The organisation is committed to a policy of equal opportunities and is actively opposed to discrimination in society.

You may have experience in areas such as Early Year, Early Years Advisor, Early Years Coordinator, Education, Nursery, Nurseries, Membership, Membership Association, Childcare, Early Years Childcare, Early Years Advice, Early Years Advisor, Childcare Advisor, SEND, Training, Early Years Training, Early Years Policy, EYFS, Early Years Foundation.

Creative Support is a national, fast growing not-for-profit organisation providing support to individuals with a wide range of care needs. We are currently looking to add a full time Team Leader to our Extra Care team in Leeds, West Yorkshire.

We require a dynamic, enthusiastic and well-organised individual to work alongside our Registered Manager to lead the coordination and management of our extra care services for older adults in Leeds. Working within our Leeds Extra Care services you will be able to develop positive professional relationships with individuals and offer support to people both in their own flats and in the well-resourced communal facilities.  You will have the vision and flair to lead the staff team to provide the highest standards of customer care and person-centred service delivery to promote independence, choice and wellbeing.

Team Leader Duties:

• The role will involve direct care, staff deployment, supervision, and joint working with families and other agencies.

• To undertake an assessment of a prospective tenants care and support needs and preferences

• To maintain excellent communication with family members and significant others and to promote family involvement in the ongoing delivery of Personal Support Plans and activities

• To support tenants to maintain personal and life skills and to work with them to establish a positive lifestyle and routine which includes social, leisure and recreational activities

• To provide staff with personal support, coaching, informal/formal supervision and to undertake regular appraisals.

  Relevant experience and qualifications required, as are excellent communication skills and a good general standard of education. This is an exciting opportunity to work in partnership with other agencies to provide a holistic and joined up approach for meeting the needs of older adults.

   Benefits of working with Creative Support:

• Free 24/7 counselling and employee support programme,

• Support to complete the nationally recognised Care Certificate,

• Competitive pay and a pension with company contribution and 28 days annual leave,

• Company paid enhanced DBS for all staff,

• All our staff are supported 24/7 by our out of hour’s teams.

• Uniform provided

Do you want to work somewhere that no two days are the same?

Where you make a difference to people`s lives?

...And one that values yours?

Yes? Work for us - The WEA. Create real change, and be a part of something bigger.

We have an exciting role for a tutor who can offer a wide range of courses based around cookery, food and nutrition.

We are looking for an experienced tutor to deliver Cookery, Food and Nutrition courses on a sessional basis i.e. short term contracts for a few, variable hours per week. This could include teaching vulnerable adults, in community settings in the Selby/Hull/York area.

We would be interested in hearing from qualified tutors, who can teach Cookery, Food, Nutrition and other related subjects. We would particularly like to hear from you if you have an interest in green and/or sustainable topics. If you have a similar course idea or subject area please get in contact as we are always looking to diversify our programme.

As one of our tutors, you`ll be so much more than just a teacher. Forming true partnerships with your students, you`ll go the extra mile to build their confidence, develop their knowledge and skills, and empower them to define and achieve their life goals. In short, you will be a catalyst for profound change, and you`ll enjoy considerable autonomy as you design, plan, resource and prepare your own course materials, identify and respond to students` needs, and continually assess the effectiveness of your approach.

With a level 3 or above teaching qualification, you will be an experienced and capable tutor. You will need to be confident with online delivery using Zoom, and familiar with virtual learning environments such as Canvas, as well as face to face in a classroom environment.

You will be keen to engage with people from a range of disadvantaged backgrounds and rekindle their love of learning, and you will share our passion for egalitarianism and empowerment. Because we serve people from all walks of life, we are keen to develop a diverse workforce and particularly welcome applications from members of minority groups.