Jobs

We are recruiting a Volunteer Coordinator to promote volunteering for PAPYRUS across England Central, and to recruit, engage and manage volunteers to support the work of the charity.

What you will do:

Recruit, engage, develop and support volunteers in line with agreed procedures

Develop and maintain partnerships to enable and enhance volunteer recruitment

Ensure that volunteers have the necessary training to carry out the tasks that they wish to do and to enhance their skills and abilities for their long-term development

Identify online and face to face events and activities and engage with volunteers to support and enable them to attend. Support volunteers to make local links and engage with projects and organisations that are in line with PAPYRUS values

Meet with volunteers regularly to review activities and engagement

Ensure that volunteering is embedded as part of the team’s operations and is valued within PAPYRUS

Work with other Volunteer Coordinators across the charity to develop volunteering and support cross-area working

To be successful in this role you will have:

Proven experience of recruiting, supporting, engaging, and managing volunteers.

A proven track record of networking and building and managing effective relationships, tailoring the approach to meet the differing needs of the audience

The ability to accurately record and manage data and report on outcomes to deadlines.

The ability to travel to different locations within England Central to attend meetings and events

Please visit the careers site for the full job description and person specification for the role.

Salary: £29,269 per annum (NALC Scale 18) progressing by increments to £32,076 per annum (NALC Scale 23)

Hours: 36 hours per week

Location: Birmingham (6, Embassy Dr, Birmingham B15 1TP) with some travel across Central England, and occasional travel across the UK.

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: You will receive 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time workers), hybrid and flexible working arrangements, an attractive pension scheme, Simply Health membership and enhanced sick pay. Please visit our website for more details.

Closing date:  Sunday 16th June 2024

We reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier if we receive sufficient applications so, please submit your application as soon as possible.

PAPYRUS is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment and its recruitment policies are designed to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender re-assignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

PAPYRUS is committed to safeguarding all children, young people and adults at risk that interact with the organisation. The organisation recognises its responsibility to safeguard the welfare of these vulnerable groups by a commitment to procedures to protect them. The charity expects all staff and volunteers to fully support and promote these commitments

You’ll be working in a team that plays a pivotal role within fundraising, building strong and lasting relationships with our charity's supporters and donors through your interactions. 

This is an important role for Oxford Hospitals Charity as you will often be the first point of contact for supporters engaging with us via phone, email and through various fundraising platforms. The role brings endless avenues to make a real difference - identifying opportunities to engage further and support income generation. 

Working as part of the team, you will also be responsible for prompt and accurate processing of donations and tailoring thank you letters for individual supporters. This is an excellent and varied role offering opportunities to also work in collaboration with our newly created Hospital Engagement Team – it is an exciting time to join our ambitious charity! 

Your skills 

• Excellent customer service and communication skills 

• Knowledge of CRMs/Databases

• Proficiency in MS Office such as Outlook, Word, Excel and other relevant software 

• Experience in accurate and prompt data input 

Does this sound like you? 

• Passionate about customer care, building long lasting relationships or can demonstrate your positive influence in a similar environment 

• Excited to encourage supporters achieve their personal fundraising goals by providing excellent stewardship 

• Demonstrates a confident yet empathetic communication style whilst managing complex queries, and on occasions navigating difficult conversations

• A high level of attention to detail with ability to capture all relevant data, whilst adhering to policies and procedures, and ensuring positive outcomes. 

• Thrives on working in a busy team in a varied role 

• A good understanding of the charity sector and the invaluable role of our supporters and dedicated to providing the best supporter experience. 

SWAP is a charity providing support to asylum seekers and refugees living in the Wigan Borough.  We deliver a number of key services that include English classes, a Women’s Group and a case work service.  This post has 4 key functions:

1. Provide 1:1 advocacy and case work support to asylum seekers and refugees. 

2. By adopting an Outreach Model, make contact with people currently not accessing services, especially those living in outlying neighbourhoods.

3. Keep up to date on emerging needs and re-prioritise tasks accordingly.

4. Work in partnership with specialist support agencies to ensure asylum seekers and refugees receive services that address their needs.

The issues affecting asylum seekers and refugees are constantly evolving, and will require the worker to be adaptable, flexible and responsive.  For example, refugees are currently experiencing exceptionally high levels of homelessness, so this will be a current priority.  However, if homelessness reduces then project resources will be targeted elsewhere.  The post will operate from SWAP.s main base in Wigan, our Leigh Hub and community venues as directed by the needs of asylum seekers and refugees, including venues run by partner agencies.  The post is currently funded for two years.

Key duties and responsibilities

· Provide 1:1 case work support to asylum seekers and refugees living in the Wigan borough.

· Provide information to asylum seekers and refugees on issues affecting them (e.g. the asylum system, housing, asylum support, benefits, health and social care, education, employment and volunteering)

· Make contact with service users currently not engaging with support services, including those who face barriers to participation and those living in outlying neighbourhoods

· Help service users understand the options available to them and help them make informed decisions (e.g. Voluntary Returns, family re-union, working under the Skills Shortage List).

· To assess clients’ needs and devise appropriate support pathways

· Develop relationships with partner agencies and establish referral pathways (e.g. The Resettlement Team, Serco, The Brick)

· To kept abreast of current and emerging asylum and immigration policy

· Train, mentor and support volunteer

· To refer clients to other SWAP services and activities

· To assist in the delivery of training, educational and awareness raising programmes to local groups and organisations (e.g. schools, community groups, faith groups)

Values

· To encourage clients to become independent and to contribute to society

· To ensure client confidentiality and treat clients in a respectful and dignified manner

· To work in a way that promotes equality of opportunity and encourages community cohesion

Are you passionate about empowering and supporting carers?

This is an exciting opportunity to work for a Queen’s Award winning charity supporting unpaid carers in the London borough of Redbridge.  You will give advice and information to carers and work closely with them to develop person centred support plans.  You will work within a Community Support Team to deliver peer support groups, wellbeing activities, advice surgeries, outreach and events across the borough.

If you have experience of 1-1 support work and of providing advice and information, particularly around welfare benefits, this could be the perfect role for you.  We are looking for someone with an understanding of carers issues and experience of working with people from diverse communities.  This is a varied and demanding role requiring good communication and time management skills and a common sense approach to helping others.  Your skills and experience will make a positive difference to the lives of carers and their families.

This is a part time 21 hour per week post mainly based in Ilford with some community outreach and home working.

Please read the Job Description/Person Specification before completing the application.

Failure to address the requirements of the Person Specification may result in applications not being shortlisted.

Accounts Assistant

Salary: £16,197 (FTE £26,994)

Letchworth Garden City/ home working (hybrid)

Part time (21 hours a week)

Permanent

Flexible working considered

We are looking for an Accounts Assistant to join our Finance Team and cover all purchase ledger systems.  If you have an eye for detail and have experience in working in a finance environment we would like to hear from you.

Join our friendly team
We are looking for someone with that has experience in a finance environment and has attention to detail.  We would like you to have good communication and relationship building skills, who will enjoy working with others to provide a first-class finance service. Full training on our IT systems will be given, so please apply even if you feel that you do not meet all the criteria listed.

Our charity
The MS Trust is a UK charity which is here to help everyone make sense of MS. We are here for everyone affected by MS, from the moment of diagnosis and throughout their journey. We're here today, tomorrow and every day after that.

The role
This role works within the Finance Team, and looks after the purchase ledger, ensuring the smooth process of purchase orders and invoices. You will look after the purchase management system and support the wider team to use the system effectively. You will check the VAT coding and prepare the VAT return.

What we can offer

· 25 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays, which increases with length of service to 30 days.

· Company pension with enhanced employer contribution. Salary sacrifice scheme available.

· Death in service benefit.

· Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay.

· Sick pay.

· Hybrid working.

· Employee assistance programme

· Fantastic office location with free parking, local to town centre and train station. Good transport links to London and Cambridge.

· Learning and development policy to develop all staff.

· Cycle to work scheme, volunteering day and season ticket loans.

To find out more and apply

Please visit our website to download a job pack and application form (CVs will not be considered).

As part of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), we appreciate your time completing the form, as this allows us to keep our recruitment process fair and neutral.

Closing date: 10 June 2024 9am

First Interviews: 17 June 2024

Here at 42 Street, Mental Health Practioners (MHP) work at the heart of our service, delivering our vision of inclusive, trauma informed, accessible mental health and wellbeing support and opportunities for all young people.

42 Street offers a choice of effective, creative, young person-centered and rights-based approaches, demonstrating local impact with national significance, we drive meaningful change that makes a positive difference to the lives of young people.

We celebrate our diverse team and inclusive workplace reflective of our service users; with a people-centric focus for our work-life balance; employee development and learning; wellbeing and mental health approaches.

We are considering applications for Mental Health Practitioners in both our Integrated Community Response (ICR) team and Safe Zones team, you can apply for either or both roles.

Both ICR and Safe Zones provide de-escalation support to Young People in crisis or experience high levels of distress in the community.

Safezones, is part of the Greater Manchester Children and Young People’s Crisis Care Pathway and may include weekend work depending on the needs of Young People and the service.

Apply if you can offer:

• Young Person-centered approach to your Mental Health practice;
• Support to Young People in crisis or distress, with a solution focused approach;
• Passion for supporting inclusive and anti-discriminatory best practice;
• Excellent diligence in safeguarding and record keeping;
• Deliver confidential and accountable practice;
• Transferable skills from previous experience as a Youth Worker; Social Worker, Teacher; Counsellor; MHP in child and adult services; etc.

We Offer:

• People focused leaders, developmental line managers and an excellent team to work alongside with a strong 42nd Street culture focusing on equal opportunities and continuous learning;
• Annual personal training budget to support your continued professional development, on successful completion of your probationary period;
• 42nd Street is a Real Living Wage Foundation accredited employer;
• Role locations are varied offering the service both out in the community and office based. 42nd Street can offer a hybrid working set up, in a way that fits both your needs and the needs of the service;
• 27 days’ annual leave and x8 bank holidays per year (pro rata), rising to 30 days’ annual leave after 5 years’ service;
• Pensions Scheme - 3% employer contributions;
• Cycle To Work scheme;
• Internal training calendar with modules identified by staff;
• x4 paid team well-being afternoons off per year to use as you wish.

ICR and Safe Zones Job descriptions, person specification, job application form and equal opportunities form on our ' Work With Us' page on our webiste.

We look forward to receiving your application. To ensure we offer an equal recruitment experience for all, we do not accept C.V. applications. Please use the application process as directed on our website.

If you have access needs that require additional support to make an application, please let us know and we can discuss best how to support you during the application process.

Roles available: There are x2 MHP ICR roles and x4 Safezones MHP roles, see application for more information on selecting the roles you want to apply for.

For more information or to discuss ICR or Safezones opportunities in more detail, please contact, Tim Eaton, contacts are available on our website.

Applications open: 17/05/2024

Applications close: 10 am, 07/06/2024

Interviews, W/c: 17/06/2024 and 24/06/2024

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £29,269.00-£36,648.00 per year

Benefits:

• Bereavement leave
• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Enhanced paternity leave
• Flexitime
• Free flu jabs
• Free or subsidised travel
• Sick pay
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 07/06/2024

We're seeking a proactive and organised Temporary Personal Assistant / Administrator to support our client a well-established large global membership non-profit organisaion for a three-month period.

This is a hybrid working role, 2 days required in office based in central London, with travel expenses paid for and you will be required to use your own laptop for this assignment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare accurate and timely meeting agendas and minutes.
• Coordinate travel arrangements, including flights and accommodations.
• Create and update documents and presentations using Microsoft Office Suite.
• Greet and assist guests professionally.
• Track actions and follow up with stakeholders.
• Process expense reports according to company policies.
• Conduct general administrative tasks such as filing and data entry.
• Organise information and documents using Microsoft Teams.
• Purge and reorganise the Teams environment, set up new folder structures, and manage files.
• Communicate effectively with team members.
• Provide ad hoc support to team members.

Requirements:

• Previous administrative experience, preferably as a Personal Assistant or Administrator.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Teams.
• Strong organisational and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively.
• Proactive problem-solving abilities.
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities.
• Confidentiality and discretion in handling sensitive information.

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.

Salary: £30,000 per annum

Location: Hybrid to include Tyseley, Birmingham and home working

Hours: Full time 36.5 hours per week working Monday to Friday. Part time considered.

Contract type: Permanent

The Active Wellbeing Society (TAWS) is a community benefit society and cooperative working to develop healthy, happy communities living active and connected lives.

Our vision is for a society where people have the autonomy, capacity, resources and skills to become the architects of their own destiny; where our individual wellbeing is recognised as being bound up in our collective responsibility to and dependency on each other; and where all of us feel empowered as agents of social change to make a difference – whether at an individual level or more widely.

By working collaboratively with communities we aim to bring about sustainable change on an social, environmental and economic level; to do the social knitting required to create stronger and more resilient communities and to support communities to identify, mitigate and remove the barriers that prevent them from living active and connected lives.

We are looking for a generalist HR adviser to work with the Head of People to deliver the people strategies, working in areas including Employee Relations, Change Management, Learning and Development, HR Processes and Policies, Payroll, HR Administration, Succession Planning, Talent Planning, Talent Acquisition and Employee Engagement. Depending on the successful candidates experience and preferences they be assigned a lead role for some of the above areas of responsibility.

TAWS is an organisation in which change is a constant, and the successful candidate will need to be able to prioritise and change priorities very quickly. In a small HR team you will have the opportunity to gain experience in lots of the components of the HR machine. The HR Adviser will deputise for the Head of HR with the aspiration to be their successor in due course.

This role will be part of a team which currently consists of a HR Administrator, Volunteering Administrator and Head of People. The headcount for TAWS is circa 120. We will actively consider part-time applicants and flexible working.

Main duties

1. Work with our managers and leaders to deliver their people priorities. Aligning with the core TAWS values
2. Support and coach Managers with ER matters, but ultimately work with managers to design systems and processes that encourage managers to take ownership of managing their teams
3. Support managers and all employees to take ownership of their own performance, careers and learning using and enhancing TAWS systems.
4. Produce and assist with analysis of people data and metrics
5. Work with managers to identify and develop their talent and support succession and talent management processes.
6. Support the Head of People in the handling of full employee lifecycle administration – including on-boarding, flexible working requests, family friendly issues, absence management, contractual issues, administration of the HRIS (currently Sage), benefits administration, occupational health, DBS checking maintenance, off-boarding and whatever else may appear.
7. Work with the Head of HR and managers in respect of people related projects which may be initiated from time to time.
8. Work with the Finance team with regard to payroll delivery (extent depending on experience).
9. Deliver Diversity and Inclusion interventions to raise awareness, encourage open and honest conversations and allow our people to be themselves at work
10. Work with people managers to support them to identify, build relationships with and attract future talent

Knowledge, skills and experience

Good general operational HR experience – CIPD level 5 (or equivalent experience). Experience in 3rd sector and/or a SME organisation would enable you to understand quickly the challenges and the opportunities. But what is more important is that you have the confidence to take responsibility and the agility to change in direction.

1. A real interest in what we do
2. Knowledge of payroll would be an advantage.
3. Able to roll your sleeves up and get involved – but ensuring that the longer term people agenda outcomes is focussed on
4. A progressive, non-bureaucratic approach to HR
5. A view that too much employee relations activity is a fail for the organisation
6. An ability to work in an agile way 
7. An appropriate balance between challenging and supporting managers to ensure help make better decisions
8. Excellent relationship building and communication, with the ability to move between listening to, guiding and coaching others at all levels
9. The ability to make quick, sound decisions based on knowledge and judgment
10. Common sense – always spots opportunities to simplify and improve processes to drive better results
11. Marketing, communication and presentation skills to facilitate projects and initiatives

Staff benefits

We offer our team members a comprehensive staff benefits offering to include:

• Annual Leave – 25 days FTE (increasing to 29 days with service) plus 5 wellbeing days.
• Nest Pension – 8% employer contribution - 3% employee contribution.
• Heath Cash Plan – giving you discounts on everyday healthcare such as dental, optical, physio, prescriptions & more.
•  Employee Assistance Programme (counselling and DRs on call 24hrs a day).
• Life Assurance – x4 your salary paid to beneficiary.
• Flexible working.
• Fantastic volunteering opportunities within The Active Wellbeing Society every month.

Application details

Please submit a Cover Letter and CV addressing the experience you have had relevant to the 'Main Duties' and the 'Knowledge & Skills' sections of the advert, but as a minimum please address how you meet the the following criteria which will be weighted highly in the first sift of shortlisting:

1. Experience of acting in a HR Adviser Capacity
2. Experience in dealing with Employee Relations matters up to dismissal
3. Experience in Full Employee Lifecycle administration
4. Dealing with Payroll (data input or full process)
5. Record of dealing with recruitment whether in an administrative capacity or leading

Closing date: Monday 3rd June 2024

Interview date: W/C 10th June

Due to the high numbers of applications we received for our job vacancies, we may close application windows early, so we would encourage you to submit your application ASAP

We will provide all applicants with an outcome on your application, this will usually be within 1 week of the application window closing.

Successful applicants will be required to be DBS checked prior to starting.

Our customers come from all walks of life and so do we, in recruiting for our team we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring. The Active Wellbeing Society is committed to being an equal opportunity employer, we recruit based upon capability and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. At The Active Wellbeing Society we are searching for people who share the passion for what we do with different backgrounds, perspectives and experiences, collectively making a difference.

If there is anything we can do to assist you in your application or preparations to be interviewed for one of our job vacancies please let us know and we can ensure you have a positive and comfortable experience.

Thank you for your interest in working for The Active Wellbeing Society, we look forward to receiving your application.

12 Month Fixed Term Contract to Cover Sabbatical Leave

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) is a democratic, affiliate-led federation recognised as the world’s leading transport authority. We fight passionately to improve working lives, connecting trade unions from 147 countries that may otherwise be isolated and helping their members to secure rights, equality and justice. We are the voice for 18.5 million working men and women across the world.

Duties and responsibilities

The Income Supervisor will manage all transactions relating to income, assisted by a Finance Assistant (income support), and working closely with the Senior Finance Assistant, and Finance Assistant (payments support). The successful candidate will be responsible for reviewing the work delegated to the Finance Assistant (income support), reporting to, and supporting the Financial Controller.

Experience required

Proven experience in high level communication skills, both verbally and in writing are essential plus a proven ability in developing positive relationships with organisations and individuals across diverse cultures. Understanding of accounts to trial balance, excellent reconciliation skills, knowledge of accounting software and supervisory experience. A studier or part-qualified accountant is desirable, but a good level of general education and experience and a keen interest in aspects of the role would also be welcomed.

Conditions

The post is graded C1 which covers steps 14 to 19 on the ITF salary scale, with a salary range of £49,787.00 per annum plus an annual bonus of £4,148.92. Annual leave will be 22 days per annum pro-rata in the year of joining, rising to 23 days in the second year.
It is anticipated that interviews for this position will take place the week commencing 23 September 2019.

Candidates should apply with a letter of application detailing their interest in the position and how their existing competencies meet those in the person specification of the job description, together with their curriculum vitae via the ITF website.

A job description is attached.

Closing date: Friday, 31 May at midnight BST.

ITF is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Join us on our mission to elevate the voices of transport workers worldwide. Let’s create content that tells their stories, mobilizes action, and changes lives.

Barnet Mencap has been helping people with learning disabilities and/or autistic adults in the London Borough of Barnet for over 50 years. We provide supported accommodation, leisure and learning activities, information, advice, and guidance, and so much more. All while being committed to equal opportunities and the safeguarding of children and adults.

We know job satisfaction, flexibility, work/life balance, and a great team are incredibly important. So, at Barnet Mencap, in addition to offering 24 days of annual leave per year (plus Bank Holidays), we have a TOIL system to allow flexible working. The position is office based, but there will also be opportunities to work from home and/or have different working patterns as agreed by your manager. Travel expenses can be claimed, at the agreed rate, for journeys that are necessary in the course of your work; and claims for additional expenses will be reimbursed in accordance with our expenses policy. We also have auto-enrolment into a pension scheme with employer contributions in place, and all staff qualify for schemes like the Blue Light card.

We are looking for a focused individual to join our caring, passionate, and diverse team in supporting adults with moderate learning disabilities and autistic adults to live independently in housing situations of their choice. This role gives challenge and satisfaction and will suit someone that has:

• Ability to produce accurate and accessible financial data, including budgets
• Ability to manage accounting and payroll systems
• Understanding of Sage Payroll and Accounts
• Understanding of the issues faced by people with learning disabilities and autistic people living independently and the skills to meet their practical, social and emotional needs
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with Section 115 of The Police Act 1997.

Local Caseworker (North Wales)

Join Us in Making a Real Impact to People's Lives!

Rare Opportunity: Help those affected by road crashes and create lasting change with Brake, the renowned road safety charity.

Who We Are: Brake has been supporting victims of road carnage since 1995, and we're on a mission to prevent future collisions. Every 20 minutes, someone is killed or seriously injured on our roads, impacting lives profoundly.

Join Our Team: We're expanding our National Road Victim Service and need a dedicated Caseworker to join our dynamic, compassionate team. Your role will involve delivering world-class support services to those at their most vulnerable.

Not Your Average Job: This isn't a 9 to 5. You could play a significant part in rolling out trauma-informed support services nationwide. Make a real difference in the lives of those affected by road traffic collisions.

What We Offer:

• 36 days holiday (including bank holidays and a 3-day shutdown period between Christmas and New Year – pro rata for part time working patterns)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible working
• Ongoing support including regular independent clinical supervision sessions.
• Be an essential part of a skilled, dedicated, and friendly team with a knowledgeable and engaged Board of Trustees.

 
Who You Are: We need passionate, self-starters with a background in providing high-quality emotional support and advocacy. Your experience in roles like police, criminal justice, counselling, or health and social care could make you a perfect fit. This position will require some travel around the local North Wales radius, so the ideal candidate will reside in this area. The ideal candidate must be fluent in Welsh.

Specifically Seeking Candidates With:

• Living in North Wales area or open to relocation to these areas
• Frontline care experience (desirable but not essential)
• Understanding of criminal justice processes (desirable but not essential)
• Research and advocacy skills
• Resilience and willingness to grow
• Competent IT skills for remote work
• Fluent in Welsh

 
Join Our Mission: Your greatest reward will be knowing you've made a positive difference in someone's recovery from psychological trauma.
About Us: We champion equality, diversity, and inclusion. Your skills and experience matter most. DBS vetting required due to the sensitive nature of our service.
Apply Now: If you're up for a new challenge and have the skills, apply now.
Not for Traffic Offenders: Sorry, but we can't accept applications from serious traffic offenders. Candidates will be asked to disclose whether they have any unspent points on their licence at interview.
Brake is passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity. We welcome your application whatever your background or situation. We particularly welcome applications from those who are part of the global majority, the LGBTQIA+ community or disabled. We don’t want you to ‘fit’ our culture, we want you to enrich it. So, if you have a passion for making a difference and share in our vision for a world where no one is killed on our roads, we would love to hear from you.

Join us today and be part of the solution! 

Location Remote (with travel)
Contract Type Fixed Term Contract
Salary: £20,800
Hours: 29

Closing date: 12-07-2024

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Job Overview

We are looking for a highly motivated Director of Training to take over strategic leadership of the Reprezent Training Programme. You’ll build on our existing model to develop and finance a full calendar of training delivery, working alongside the existing team of trainers and station staff to maximise the potential impact on our beneficiaries. Our programme has provided life-changing opportunities to thousands of previous trainees, both within and outside of the media industry, and this role would give you the chance to put your own unique spin on our established and well-loved brand.

Who We Are

Reprezent is a not-for-profit social enterprise and specialist youth development organisation. Our award-winning approach helps young people to realise their full personal potential by providing training and development programmes that enable them to jumpstart their careers and develop a core suite of social, emotional and broadcast skills. We have been a pivotal stepping stone for hundreds of artists and broadcasting presenters aspiring to break into the mainstream over the last two decades, including Stormzy, Munya Chawawa, Jorja Smith and Jamz Supernova, and have helped thousands more young people to meet other personal development goals.

At the helm of our operation is Reprezent Radio, a dynamic youth-led community radio station based in South London. Since 2010 the station’s hallmark has been empowering young voices and championing the narratives of diverse and underrepresented communities, and as a result many of our beneficiaries are those deemed ‘hardest-to-reach’ (young black South Londoners, early school leavers, second generation immigrants).

Our unique training model combines in-person training courses with work experience placements at the station, resulting in a cohesive programme of entry-to-advanced level training provision and an active waiting list of over two thousand people.

Location

This role is a hybrid position, working both from home and with regular attendance required at our office/training space in Peckham and our station headquarters in Brixton.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Executive Team to develop a Sustainable Growth Strategy for our training department. This should contain concrete plans for income generation and beneficiary impact KPIs for the short, medium and long term. This process will involve:

  • Strategic analysis of competitors and market need.

  • Critical evaluation of existing frameworks and assets.

  • Researching available grants and fundraising opportunities.

  • Exploring other revenue opportunities through networks and brand partnerships.

• Once the Sustainable Growth Strategy has been drawn up, management of its implementation and ongoing development. This will include:

  • Writing and developing bids to appropriate funders and corporate partners.

  • Undertaking dynamic reviews of the programme after each major round of delivery, reviewing trainee feedback and outcomes and adapting the provision accordingly.

  • Developing new offerings to meet market need.

  • Overseeing work experience placements within the radio station, ensuring that the progress and wellbeing of beneficiaries is monitored and developed.

  • Optimising the use of available facilities.

• Overseeing the end-to-end delivery of funded projects, from application through to evaluation.

• Line managing the training team.

Requirements

• Significant experience in strategic planning and programme development.

• A proven track record of writing and delivering large successful fundraising bids.

• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.

• Strong leadership and project management skills.

Desired Qualifications & Skills

• Experience working within the London media training environment.

• Working knowledge of community radio or media production.

• Experience in managing accreditation processes.

Salary Range

£40,000-£50,000pa, depending on experience.

Application Process

If you meet the criteria above please send us your CV and a two-page cover letter outlining why you’d be a good fit for the position by 07/06/2024. 

First-round interviews will take place in June.

In addition to your salary of £43,000 you will benefit from a competitive contributory DC Pension scheme arrangement, great holiday entitlement and numerous other employee benefits, including several salary sacrifice benefits.

• 25 days paid holiday, plus paid Bank Holidays, increasing to 27 days plus Bank Holidays after 3 years
• Home working status with ‘hub’ facilities available if a need to work outside of home – flexibility.
• Annual £200 personal learning & growth award to spend on any learning related activity – hobbies; aspirations etc. 
• Free access to specialist counselling on a range of issues – health; financial; lifestyle; well-being; domestic & neighbourly matters. 
• Access to a range of employee benefits including – store discounts; boating holiday discounts; holiday purchase scheme. 
• 2 days paid volunteering leave, volunteering for local community project work.

At the Trust we care passionately for our waterways, and as importantly, for those who look after and use them. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce brings with it a diversity of ideas, thinking and ways of working which enhances what we do as a Trust. We are striving to represent the diverse communities that we are a part of and welcome applicants from across all sectors of the community.

All candidates will be treated on the basis of their merits, skills and abilities and solely by being assessed against the requirements for the job.

When you join the Canal & River Trust you become a member of an engaged team working to preserve our heritage for future generations. Come and share your passion and knowledge with a team that makes a difference to millions of people every day.

Domestic Homicide Review (DHR) Coordinator

 
Location:  Home or London office based, with travel to London and nationally when required
Job Type:  Permanent, Part Time 
Salary range per annum: £27,744 to £30,192 (based on experience)

Closing date:  09:00 am on 03/06/2024
Potential interview date:  w/c 13/06/2024

The opportunity

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated candidate to join our DHR team at Standing Together.   If you are someone who shares our passion to improve the lives of some of the most vulnerable groups then we would love to hear from you.

As a key person in a busy team you will offer coordination and administrative support to Domestic Homicide Reviews (DHRs) commissioned to Standing Together ensuring effective and efficient delivery in line with statutory guidance. For a full list of the personal specification, please view the job description. 

The DHR team is committed to providing professional and valuable DHR service. Our experience of partnership working and its understanding of the resource constraints facing statutory and voluntary agencies has been crucial in ensuring that each DHR can deliver change in an area where change is needed. We achieve change in how domestic violence incidents are dealt with and maintain a safe, consistent response from partner agencies.

About us

Standing Together was founded 25 years ago with the ambition to eradicate domestic abuse by transforming the way organisations and individuals think about, prevent, and respond to it. 

We are a national charity bringing communities together to end domestic abuse. Standing Together pioneered the Coordinated Community Response (CCR) approach in the UK, a multi-agency partnership model for keeping survivors safe and holding abusers to account. The Housing Team at STADA, focuses on responding to the housing and homelessness needs of victims/survivors of domestic abuse, through influencing national and local policy and practice, across all relevant agencies, but with a particular focus on the role of the housing and homelessness sector as a part of a Coordinated Community Response to domestic abuse. 

 
Benefits:

• 25 annual leave days Holiday plus all English bank holidays
• 1 day's leave for religious / cultural observation
• Generous Pension scheme
• Private Healthcare Scheme (post probation)
• Flexible working opportunities
• Training and development opportunities
   

Applicants must have the existing Right to Work in the UK. 

Applicants must also undergo a Standard Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check (paid for by Standing Together), or provide their update service details so their status can be checked, in-line with Charity Commission guidance.

Here at STADA, we do not discriminate in employment based on race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, national origin, marital status, medical history, parental status or genetic information. STADA is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.

The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.  We welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.

For more information

Please also look at the job description and personal specification, which you can download from this page (on the righthand corner).

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