School for Social Entrepreneurs: 2 x Development Managers

Salary:  £31,342 - £37,160, dependent on locaiton, skills. and experience.
Hours:  There is an expectation that the successful candidate will be willing to adapt his/her working hours to                   suit the needs of the organisation. This will involve occasional evening and weekend work and travel                   within the UK especially where support is required by the SSE Network

Closing Date 10 September 2018, 5pm

Role:
Recruiting for 2 Development Managers:   one based at SSE's London Bridge with travel across the UK and one based at a location within the SSE Network or home-based with easy access to the SSE Network.
This role will suit you if you are excited about the opportunity to have a significant impact on a long-established and well-respected organisation that operates on a global scale.

You will succeed in the role if you believe in the potential of social entrepreneurship to create social change, if you are ready to build exciting new partnerships that will diversify our income and support our long-term sustainability, if you are motivated to harness SSE’s global brand and advance our thought leadership role within the sector and beyond, and if you would enjoy being part of a fun but focused team who take their work seriously, but themselves lightly. This role will also suit you if you are inclusive in approach and attracted by the prospect of working as part of a collaborative international team to grow and develop the organisation..
For more information

How to Apply:
Please submit your CV and covering letter (no more than two sides of A4) setting out why you are the best person for this job and how you satisfy the requirements of the Person Specification and Job Description to recruitment@sse.org.uk by 5pm on 10 September 2018.

Interviews:
Held during week beginning 17 September 2018

CVA's Volunteer Centre: Project Worker - Appropriate Adult Volunteer Scheme

Salary:    £24,000 pro rata including OLW
Hours:    26 hours per week inclding some weekend work

Closing Date 16 August 2018

Role: 
An exciting opportunity to join the team at our Volunteer Centre, based in the Centrale Shopping Centre. 

We are recruiting a project assistant to work alongside the project coordinator, facilitating the development of the Appropriate Adult Volunteer Scheme, to ensure that Volunteers can support young people, vulnerable adults while in police custody and to support unaccompanied minors through the age assessment process.  Read more

How to Apply:
By application only.  Download here.

Age UK Croydon:  Help at Home Project Officer

Salary:  £22,000 FTE.  Permanent
Hours:   35 hours per week

Closing Date 17 August 2018, 10am.

Role:
This is an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly growing service providing support to residents of the London Borough of Croydon. You would be working with the Help at Home service to help keep our clients independent and at home for as long as possible, while generating income for Age UK Croydon’s charitable activities.

The important qualities they are looking for are:

• Knowledge of the needs and experiences of older people
• Excellent organisational, communication and administrative skills
• Ability to work flexibly, alone and as part of a team

If you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of the older people who use our services, and want to contribute to an organisation which is continuously striving to improve then they would love to hear from you.

How to Apply:
For further information or a full application pack, please email:executive.assistant@ageukcroydon.org.uk quoting the job title. Large print application form is also available.  Completed application forms should be signed and emailed, to the above email, with your name and job role in the subject title of the email. Completed signed applications can be returned to 81 Brigstock Road Croydon CR7 7JH.

Interviews:
Take place week commencing 20 August 2018.

Pathways to Independence Uk: Team Leader– Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC)

Salary:  £24,000
Hours:  Full time

Closing Date 24 August, 2018, 9am

Role:
Currently recruiting a Team Leader to provide day to day operational oversight of a supported housing project in South Croydon.

The post holder will work closely with the Operations Manager and PTIUK Managers to oversee support work; risk assessments; engagement opportunities and user participation in the service, and with the team and other relevant stakeholders develop services that are responsive to the needs of young people, ensuring a consistent and innovative approach to quality and service development.

The role will also include direct work with young people and the post holder will be expected to hold a small caseload. Experience of group work is desired

Looking for a dynamic, flexible and committed individual with experience in housing, social care or youth work and of leading and motivating a team. Experience of dealing with complex safeguarding issues is essential to this role as is an understanding of supporting young people going through the asylum system.

How to Apply:
Downlod an application pack from the website http://www.pathwaystoindependence.org.uk/vacancies/.  CVs will not be accepted.

Merton CIL: Trainee Advice & Advocacy Case Worker

Salary:  £18,000 - £24,000
Hours:   28-35 hours per week

Closing Date 3 September 2018,  9am

Role:
Do you have what it takes to join a growing and dynamic user-led Deaf and Disabled People’s organisation in Merton?

This role is a great opportunity to develop core information, advice and advocacy knowledge and experience while working with and supporting our committed team of caseworkers.  They are specifically looking for someone to build up their skills and provide Benefits and Money advice and casework. There will also be opportunities to provide housing, community care and health advice and advocacy.   The post-holder will be supported through on-the-job coaching, development and supervision, and a range of employee benefits.

How to Apply:
Download an application pack from https://www.mertoncil.org.uk/news/merton-cil-is-recruiting-for-a/

Interviews:
Will take place on 11th and 12th September 2018.

Young Roots: Head of Fundraising & Development

Salary:  £35,000 FTE
Hours:   Flexible on the required hours (between 21 and 35 per week)

Closing Date 20 August 2018, 11.30pm

Role:
Young Roots is a respected, ambitious charity focused on delivering services and support to improve the lives of young refugees and asylum seekers. The Head of Fundraising and Development will be part of the Management Team influencing the organisation's future. They will lead on fundraising activity and related communications delivery at Young Roots to ensure we have a diverse and sustainable funding base. This is an exciting opportunity to shape a growing charity and make a difference to the services and support we are able to offer. We are looking for an experienced professional who enjoys putting together funding bids as well as thinking strategically and longer term. They will have a track record of securing grants and other funding, and have excellent communication skills with experience of workng with colleagues to construct meaningful projects that have real impact. The successful candidate will understand our values, be a motivated self-starter and exceptionally organised.

How to Apply:
Download a job description and person specification from www.youngroots.org.uk/vacancies. CVs should be emailed to jo@youngroots.org.uk

Interviews:
Still to be confirmed.