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Volunteer on a Type 1 event and make a real difference to people living with Type 1 diabetes. Our Type 1 events give children, teenagers, families and adults with Type 1 diabetes an experience they’ll never forget. Whether it’s a day, a weekend or a whole week our events bring people together to make friends, swap experiences and learn from each other. They help people get to grips with diabetes so everyone leaves more confident about living with Type 1, having tried loads of new things and picked up plenty of tips. Each event is only possible with a team of knowledgeable and experienced volunteers, including doctors, nurses and dietitians. Volunteering with us will help with your professional development and give you invaluable experience of diabetes away from clinic and appointments. Join our team of volunteers and together we can make sure our events keep making a real difference to people with Type 1 diabetes. To find out more and apply to volunteer, visit www.diabetes.org.uk/type-1-events Call 0345 123 2399 Email eventsteam@diabetes.org.uk

Job title:: Support Worker/Administrator (Maternity Cover) 12 months Reports to: Community Manager Location: Emmaus South Wales Date: 29th June 2017   Overall Purpose of the Job             Provide support to companions, who need help both emotionally and practically, so they can live and work in the community, develop life skills and realise their full potential to move on when they are ready. Support the Community Manager in a range of administrative tasks, which may data input on spreadsheets, documenting support sessions, updating health and safety checks and ensuring all administrative tasks related to the management of referrals and rent accounts are regularly updated and accurate.   Principal Responsibilities and Duties   To conduct intake interviews, complete needs and risk assessments and induct new Companions into the Community To conduct Support Plan meetings with Companions, monitoring progress and stimulating action To manage/facilitate in-house/external training and development for Companions, supporting their training and skills development as they take on enhanced responsibilities To develop sound relationships with partner agencies in relation to Companion health, benefits and support, to benefit the Community, Companions and potential Companions.  This includes assisting Companions in making and attending appointments (e.g. health, legal, housing, training, benefit-related) To create and react to opportunities to support Companions in an engaging, informal manner, encouraging them to support each other and demonstrating the Emmaus Ethos to help the less fortunate To calmly and effectively deal with Companion problems and issues, using effective problem solving techniques which empower the Companions To maintain appropriate systems for measuring and reporting necessary aspects of Companion care, training, development and achievements within agreed formats and timescales To work with the business teams of the social enterprise, supporting colleagues and attending team meetings, recording and sharing information appropriately and confidentially To ensure activities meet with Emmaus South Wales’ requirements for general duty of care; quality management; legal, health and safety compliance, policies and professional boundaries Any other duties as required by the Community Manager, including holiday/sickness cover requiring occasional extra on-call

CHICKS is a national children's charity providing free respite breaks to disadvantaged children from all over the UK. We believe every child has the right to make positive childhood memories. A CHICKS break inspires new confidence and gives children the chance to have fun, enjoy new experiences and relax. More than anything, it gives them the chance to just be children.   We are looking to recruit a Maintenance Person for our Daleside Retreat in Fenny Bentley, Derbyshire. The retreat has recently been developed and we now looking for a passionate person to take pride in general maintenance and upkeep of the building and grounds. The role is very varied, and involves duties ranging from light building work to Health and Safety inspections. More detail is given in the Job Description.   CHICKS has a responsibility for and commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applications will be subject to a number of employment checks including a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. For more information or an informal chat about the position, contact Richard Baker on 01822 811 106 Closing date for applications: 9am on Monday 7th August 2017 First interviews will be held on Tuesday 15th and Wednesday 16th August 2017

ABOUT_THE_ROLE The Diana Award Mentoring Campaign highlights the significant role of mentoring as a key contributor for social mobility in the lives of hard to reach young people. Mentors have a significant role to play in shaping the lives of others, especially the most vulnerable and our ambition is to make high-quality programmes accessible to all. The campaign also aims to Revolutionize the ‘mentor’ conversation and; Break the stereotypical view of who a mentor can be; reinforcing that anyone can give back as a mentor regardless of age or demographic; Celebrate the positive effect mentoring the lives of young people. This role will help support the regional role out of The Mentoring Programme, the Campaign’s biggest Programme, to work with disengaged young people and volunteer mentors from the world of work across Leeds City Region. This role will also assist The Diana Award Mentoring Campaign’s wider objectives and assist in the training elements of The Mentoring programme. Leeds City Region Local Enterprise Partnership] This role has a particular focus on facilitating mentoring sessions and participation opportunities that empower hard to reach young people to develop their confidence, motivation and communication skills, to allow them to navigate career choices, social action opportunities and to progress into further education, training or employment. The post holder will also support the Project Coordinator in administrative tasks, specifically managing relationships with schools and mentors. JOB_DESCRIPTION This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not exhaustive and staff may be required to undertake other reasonable duties commensurate with the role as requested by the line manager. Youth Facilitation & Training Support the scale up of social action opportunities to schools and young people across Leeds City Region Assist in the recruitment, training and support of both youth and adult mentors Lead on running all training sessions under the 6-month Mentoring Programme in schools Act as a positive role model to disaffected young people Support young people to navigate career routes and further education, training and employment To advocate on behalf of young people where necessary with various agencies and community groups Facilitate one-to-one support and group activities working towards positive outcomes for young people Facilitate opportunities for young people to re-engage with learning Facilitate young people’s access to a range of work experience placements, and training providing taster sessions in order to develop vocational skills Collecting data from young people, volunteers and schools to ensure programme outcomes are tracked efficiently Use data and reporting to devise and implement personal action plans for young people involved in the Mentoring Programmes Assist in the development of resources and materials for young people by using innovation and the sharing of best practice across departments Assist in the development of workshops and training sessions that are interactive and engaging aimed at raising achievement for young people particularly those identified as at risk Assist young people in creating and implementing social action projects on issues that they are passionate about in their local communities, over the timescale of an academic year Provide feedback from youth work to inform curriculum development and resource creation for The Mentoring Programme and social action opportunities across the organisations training programmes Project Coordination Support the Programme Coordinator in recruitment of teachers, schools and young people for The Mentoring Programme across Leeds City Region Maintain excellent working relationships with the host schools and teachers involved in The Mentoring Programme Work towards targets and reporting on progress against targets monthly, providing evidence of targets achieved Occasionally attend partner meetings, presentations and conferences if required Support the Programme Coordinator in producing programme reports and capturing data Support on the expansion of The Mentoring Programme in line with operational goals and strategy, and any other projects associated with the growth of the campaign Support in quality, monitoring and evaluation of The Mentoring Programme in schools in line with agreed strategy Assist in additional campaign projects when required Support on adhoc administrative tasks as and when required

ABOUT_THE_ROLE This role offers an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, tech savvy marketing and communications professional with a passion for digital to join a vibrant team for a leading youth charity in the UK. The post holder will be responsible for delivering a range of digital communication strategies and plans aimed at increasing awareness of The Diana Award, our services and values. JOB_DESCRIPTION This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not exhaustive and staff may be required to undertake other reasonable duties commensurate with the role as requested by the line manager. Key Responsibilities Develop and deliver a digital content strategy, schedule and distribution plan for all Diana Award Programmes Develop, manage and update content for the Diana Award website, and other micro sites, ensuring content is compelling, up-to-date and consistent in style and brand (Please note the Diana Award currently use WordPress and Square Space) Lead implementation and management of appropriate SEO and analytics tools to increase traffic to the website, social media channels and gain a deeper understanding of The Diana Award’s key audiences Manage and deliver the content schedule for all company social media channels (twitter, facebook, medium, instagram, flickr and vimeo) growing our audience and maximising overall reach and engagement. To assume the role of copy-writer and in-house journalist producing engaging, relevant written content to share internally and externally Develop the e-newsletter strategy for the organisation to ensure communications are sent on time and to the correct audiences, and that subscriber numbers grow and engagement increases; Coordinate, edit, build, and distribute outbound email campaigns to support Diana Award programmes and initiatives Evaluate and review digital marketing campaigns and communications, producing regular reports to a range of stakeholders against agreed targets

We are looking for an experienced Finance professional, ideally with a working knowledge of the UK Charity sector, to join Toybox as our Finance Manager based from our Head Office in Milton Keynes. We are a small team of 16 people and recently merged with a similar charity, Action for Street Kids, which presents a very exciting time for our charity. Our strategic plan to take us to 2020 focuses on: 1. supporting more children who are subject to exploitation, 2. growing our income streams and 3. being a stronger, more effective Toybox. Joining as Finance Manager you will be pivotal in implementing our third strategic priority. As Finance Manager you will support the work undertaken by the Director of Finance and Support Services in processing and providing analytical reports, accounts and other financial information for Toybox, to the Leadership Team, Trustees, team members and other stakeholders. You will also support the office in IT, Data Protection and other essential functions. To help you achieve your goals you will manage a Finance Assistant and Income and Database Administrator. Because we are a small team you must have a solution focussed attitude and be willing to get involved in office admin and other tasks that ensure the smooth running of our office. In addition to your core duties as Finance Manager you must embrace and uphold the Christian ethos of the charity, be innovative in your work and spend up to 10% of your time on innovation projects. Take a look at the Job Description and Person Specification for more details of what this role involves and the person that we are looking for to fulfil this role. To become our Finance Manager and join an organisation that makes a real difference to people’s lives please send your CV and covering letter explaining why this role is for you to  caroline.taylor@toybox.org . Please also complete the Recruitment Monitoring and Evaluation Form and include this with your submission. Closing date: Friday 28th July 2017 Toybox is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff, trustees and volunteers to share this commitment. Toybox values diversity and therefore we encourage and welcome applications from suitably skilled candidates from all backgrounds.

Responsibilities 1. Operational event management of confirmed Givergy events 2. Event and fundraising consultancy with clients  3. Account Management – Full communication with clients before, during and after events – face to face, email and phone – and securing repeat business 4. Administration – including accurate maintenance of client records, support with financials (tracking expenses, per event cost management, reporting) 5. Any additional duties as relevant to the role Skills required 1. At least two years’ experience in organising and running events 2. Experience of working in a customer facing role – excellent at communicating effectively and building fantastic relationships with clients and team members 3. Experience of working in an administrative environment 4. Superb organisational skills, time management and attention to detail 5. The ability to work well under pressure 6. Some experience within the charity sector preferred, but not essential

For a full academic year our volunteers act as role models and mentors to children in schools in disadvantaged communities, helping them to reach their full potential. From Monday to Thursday, City Year UK's volunteers are integral to the school day. As part of a team of between 6 and 16 other volunteers, they encourage pupils both in and out of the classroom to engage with and enjoy learning, providing 1:1 and small group support in class and running breakfast and after school clubs. Fridays are spent out of school where they meet as a group to reflect on shared experiences and benefit from specialist leadership development training, coaching and career guidance, as well as networking opportunities and access to a mentor. This is all designed to help our volunteers secure employment or progress to higher education after their City Year. As role models, volunteers are uniquely well-placed to create meaningful relationships with children who need help to do well at school. They bring a new perspective to learning and boost pupils’ confidence, while improving behaviour, creating no-bullying cultures and helping pupils to feel safe, empowered and happy. Volunteers embody a powerful culture which runs through everything they do, and our distinctive uniform helps them be highly visible role models around the school and wider community. Responsibilities In-school (Monday - Thursday, during term time only) Build meaningful trusting, coaching relationships with targeted pupils to tackle frustration, isolation, anger, low self-esteem, attention seeking and distraction before they lead to acting out in the form of disruptive or negative behaviour. When required, work alone with a designated list of pupils requiring more intensive 1:1 mentoring support. Run a range of interventions in English and maths using teaching and learning content provided by the school. Support teachers in class by working at tables of four or five pupils. Model good behaviour for all children in classrooms, corridors and outside areas through structured break time activities, eating lunch with pupils and reinforcing school expectations. Help encourage attendance and punctuality in all pupils. Encourage library use, supervise homework or study clubs. Supervise fun before-school activities for the whole school such as breakfast clubs to get pupils energised and ready for school. Run a range of extra curricular clubs, e.g sports, music, homework, debating etc to help build children’s confidence. Support the school with the creation of displays, the coordination of special events and trips, the sorting or marking of books or materials, or the entry of valuable pupil data. Plan special projects to engage parents and the local community. Outside of school (Monday - Friday, during term time only) Attend Friday training, coaching and career development sessions outside of school Represent City Year at external events with our business partners or influential figures to help raise our profile Attend recruitment events to inspire and tell prospective volunteers all about what they’re signing up for Take part in volunteering days with our funders Work shadowing opportunities with our staff and business partners Access to a mentor Skills, abilities and qualities Passionate about wanting to tackle educational inequality and work with children (essential) Desire and ability to be a role model for others (essential) Experience working - whether voluntary or paid - with children or young people (desirable) Good written and verbal communication (essential) Responsible in nature (essential) Willing to demonstrate taking the initiative (essential) Committed and willing to push through challenges (essential) Empathetic, reflective and thoughtful (essential) Self-aware and open to learning (essential) Adaptable and willing to challenge own comfort zone (essential) Organised (essential) Reporting to You will be line managed on site by one of our school-based programme staff team who will have oversight of your day-to-day training and development in and outside of school. Hours The City Year UK volunteer role is full-time, Monday to Friday during term time only. You will not be volunteering with City Year outside of term time ie. weekends, Bank Holidays or during school holidays. A typical school day begins between 7.30am and 8am (depending on your school or rota arrangements with your team). During term time you need to be available from first thing in the morning to 5pm from Monday to Thursday. On Fridays you generally need to be available from 9.30am to 4.30pm. Expenses As you are a volunteer, rather than an employee, we are able to offer you some support to help you during your City Year. You will be entitled to claim reimbursed living expenses up to £4,400 a year in London or £3,960 in West Midlands and Greater Manchester. This is not a salary and should not affect the receipt of state benefits (if applicable to your personal situation) for things like housing, free prescriptions etc. In addition to living expenses, we will reimburse the exact amount of money that you will spend on using the most reasonable method of transport to get to and from your school and the City Year office. Background checks Appointment is subject to clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and receipt of satisfactory references. The voluntary work you will be undertaking will involve contact with children and young people which by law is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. You are not entitled to withhold information and must declare all convictions, including spent convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warnings. Any information given will be completely confidential and will be considered only in relation to any application or positions to which the Order applies. To apply Click the apply link which will direct you to our website. You will then need to complete our online application form. If your application is successful, one of our recruiters will invite you to an interview at our local offices. All successful candidates offered a place on our programme must be available to complete our two week induction training before going into school.

  What we are after:  Reporting into the COO of the Red Group, Mark Worrall, the IT Systems Engineer will be ‘hands on’ and be the main custodian for the Group’s operational requirements relating to “hardware, software, infrastructure and connectivity. They will be responsible for making sure that the Group’s network infrastructure and associated systems run smoothly, perform within agreed targets, and provide a secure platform for the Group’s business operations.   Key responsibilities are but not limited to:   Providing support to Windows 7/8/10 users using MS Office 2010/2013/2016  Managing Windows Server 2008  Managing Exchange 2010  Providing support to Mac OSX users  Troubleshooting local wired and wireless network   Provisioning new computers   Provisioning phones and managing Digium phone system  Managing Linux servers (Ubuntu)  Liaising with cloud hosting providers, such as Rackspace and Azure, on behalf of development teams  Maintaining and documenting a clear Information Security Policy for the group including PCI compliance Qualifications and experience required:   The IT Systems Engineer should have a minimum of a bachelor's degree in a relevant subject, and 2 to 4 years of relevant work experience.   Project management experience and working to project deadline    An in-depth understanding of Microsoft operating systems and Office applications  A working understanding of any relevant government regulations  Experience in managing remote infrastructure across multiple time-zones  Experience of computer engineering, programming, networking or database management is desirable and an advantage   Experience of the following skills are desirable and will be seen as an advantage: o L1 & L2 support for users on Windows 7/8/10 using MS Office 2010/2013/2016 o Windows Server 2008 and Exchange 2010 or SBS 2011 o Troubleshooting network connectivity - wired & Ruckus Wi-Fi o VOIP phone systems  o Online servers o Rackspace and Azure cloud providers  o Linux servers (Ubuntu 14.04) Salary: £36,000 per annum  Additional package information: 23 days’ holiday + bank holidays Application deadline: 30th June 2017  Start date: August 2017  If you are interested, please send a brief covering letter and CV to Mark Worrall at   mark@red-grp.com

Here at NicestJobs.com we are looking for a tenacious, enthusiastic, high-spirited and driven individual to take on the role of business development and a account executive and join our team at our Cirencester office. Role & Responsibilities To actively build our pipeline and start to develop a stream of potential new business. To reach out to potential clients and book meetings. Be this through; phone calls, linkedin, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Networking events etc. To meet with and engage new customers and signing them up to NicestJobs.com. Manage client relationships ensuring that their client journey is to the highest of standard. Be creative in your approach to sales and managing relationships. Benefits This role has a basic salary and uncapped commission. The more business you bring in, the more you earn - we like to reward hard work. We actively work with and support many charities. Which is why we give you 4 volunteer days a year, additional to your holiday to go out and make a difference to the world. We give generous holiday allowances including bank holidays and major holiday periods off too.   We continuously challenge the status quo and as such, were looking for somebody who fits in with that. Somebody who isn't afraid of change and isn't afraid to push ideas forward. We don't prescribe to traditional working methods. Technically, the role is 9-5, but we welcome an entrepreneurial spirit and our working conditions, locations and times are flexible. We believe that people are at their best when they work happy and we cultivate a working environment that supports that. If you're happy sitting at a desk all day, plodding through a mountain of work and welcome others to make decisions for you - this isn't the right job for you.  If you want to be given responsibility, have your creative ideas heard, go out and make difference and of course make good money - then we're the perfect place for you! Important info You will need to be able to drive for this role. You will need to have no criminal convictions.   Video CV - Requried Each application requires a video CV application. Your video should be no more than 2 minutes long and you need to sell to us why you're perfect for the job. Each video should be uploaded to youtube, posted as unlisted, and added to your application in the application box below submit a CV. See examples -   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yW3eBlVORhA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-u-0CdXtYU Best of luck!