Community Post Type: Jobs

St Helens Borough Council wish to commission a freelance Creative Producer, organisation, or suitable consortium to undertake a project to:

• Research needs for creatives based in St Helens around studio space and resources.
• Support local artists and creatives in St Helens to help deliver their own artist led events from the Events space/s at Street and a Half (SnA).

This project is part-funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund with the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority as the lead authority and part funded through Arts Council England.

The successful applicant will work in partnership with St Helens Borough Council, Kindred LCR CIC, St Helens College, and St Helens Borough creative practitioners.

The project has both a research and delivery element which are outlined further in the Commission Brief. Most of the activity must be delivered within the December 2024 – March 2025 timeframe but noting the potential for some activity to run into April 2025.

• A budget of £20,000 has been allocated for this commission.
• The budget must cover all other costs including but not limited to project management, artist fees, administration, materials, events budget, and any other costs exclusive of V.A.T if applicable.

Knowledge and Experience Required

• Experience of supporting artists and/or groups to deliver arts projects including marketing/promotion of activities.
• Experience of working with a wide range of people of varying ages and abilities.
• Experience of collaborative/partnership working.
• Research skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to deliver projects on time and budget.
• Excellent organisational and administration skills.
• Knowledge of St Helens creative communities would be desirable.

The deadline to submit your application is 7am on Monday 4th November 2024. Late applications will not be accepted.

To read the Commission Brief and to apply visit the following weblink: https://forms.office.com/e/XiYcH6NLtX

Job Title: Carers Advocacy Officer  

Salary: £27,985 per annum FTE (£22,388 pro-rata)

Contract: Fixed-term ending 30^th June 2026 (with potential for an additional year, subject to funding)

Base: The Brain Charity, Norton Street, Liverpool, L3 8LR + community home visits

Hours: 30 hours per week, patterns available: Mon-Thurs or Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri

Responsible to: Carers Advocacy Supervisor

Start Date: ASAP

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Background to The Brain Charity

Life for any of us can change in an instant. Experiencing a road traffic accident, a major stroke or being diagnosed with dementia can happen completely unexpectedly and can change our lives and the lives of those around us forever.

At The Brain Charity, they know that supporting carers and families is incredibly important. Living with a health condition does not just affect individuals—it has a big impact on loved ones too. That’s why they offer dedicated support to help carers and families navigate the emotional and practical challenges they face.

Our goal is to empower families, helping them through tough times with compassion and hope, ultimately improving everyone’s quality of life.

Role summary

They have been delivering the Carers Advocacy service commissioned by Liverpool City Council since 2016 to support adult carers in our local area.

They are looking for an empathic and committed Advocate to join our existing team to provide carers living within Liverpool City Council area with issue-based advocacy to support them in their caring role. Your role will be to amplify the voice and needs of the carer and their family as they navigate through the health and social care system, so they can sustain their caring role for as long as they feel able.

The role can be varied – in addition to the above, you will offer practical information, advice and signposting on areas such as employment, legal support, welfare benefits and housing. Crucially, you will also seek to promote self-advocacy to enable carers to advocate on their own behalf. This includes adult carers who are caring for other adults over the age of 16, plus family carers who are caring for children with additional needs.

Support is offered where the carer needs it, whether it is from their centre on Norton St in Liverpool, visiting carers at home, or in care home or hospital settings.

Benefits of working for them

Working for The Brain Charity has some great benefits. All of these benefits are available upon starting unless stated otherwise.

• 25 days contractual annual leave in addition to statutory and public holidays, rising 1 day per full year of service up to a maximum of 28 days for full time employees.  This is pro-rata’d for all part-time employees.
• Medicash – physical wellbeing support with a wide range of subsidised treatments including dental bills, optical care, alternative and complementary therapies, chiropody, health screenings and more.
• Premium Employee Assistance Programme – mental wellbeing support with access to 24/7 employee support services and face to face counselling sessions.
• mProve YOURSELF – a wellbeing app with a range of wellbeing courses.
• Skinvision skin health tracker.
• Online discount platform providing discounts on shopping, travel and gym memberships.
• 10% company pension on successful completion of 6 month probation. T&Cs apply for fixed term contracts.
• A range of family-friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and sick absence entitlements.
• Staff wellbeing ‘protected time’ to take part in a range of wellbeing initiatives throughout the working week
• Monthly staff celebration lunch
• Long service awards
• Free parking (when available) at Head Office, Norton Street, L3 8LR.
• Free Will writing service with Kwil Legal Services.
• Discounted Arriva bus travel
• A wide range of high-quality learning open to all with opportunities to train, develop and support to realise your potential.

Application information

They are an award-winning charity and have received The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest accolade given by the Crown to third sector organisations.

If you are passionate about their cause and would like to become part of a vibrant and diverse team, they would love to hear from you.

The Brain Charity prides itself on being an open and diverse place to work and we openly encourage those from minority groups to apply.

Apply now

To apply, you will need to complete the application form in their application pack

Please do not send in your CV as this will not be counted.

Closing date: 5pm, Friday 25th October 2024.

Please note: they reserve the right to close this vacancy early if they receive sufficient applications for the role.

Interviews for successful applicants will take place during the week commencing Monday 4^th November 2024.

Please e-mail jobs@thebraincharity.org.uk or ring 0151 298 2999 if you have any questions.

Hours: 10.5 hours per week (across 3 days)
Based: Calderstones Park, Liverpool, L18 3JB (Hybrid working will be considered)
Salary: £21,237.22 per annum (pro rata)
Deadline: 9am, 31st October

This role will work closely with their Reading Heroes team and with the Volunteer Experience Manager to enable a smooth onboarding process for volunteers to the role of Reading Heroes volunteer and ensure Reading Heroes volunteers have a meaningful and impactful experience at The Reader. The role will provide support to all the key functions of the volunteer onboarding journey.

To view a full job description and application form please visit https://www.thereader.org.uk/job/reading-heroes-recruitment-coordinator/

All applications must be submitted to laurakershaw@thereader.org.uk by 9am, Thursday 31st October 2024

Special Terms: 18.5 per week, part-time 0.5FTE. Hybrid working (one day a week in their office in Manchester – They are open to flexible working patterns, such as spreading hours across five days with mornings or afternoons free or condensing them into three days.)
Salary: £23,319 pro rata + 10% pension (FTE)
Accountable to: Communications Manager
Accountable for: Volunteers

Closing Date: Monday, 11th November 2024 at 9 am
Interview Date: Thursday, 24th November 2024

The Communications Team at LGBT Foundation is a small, yet collaborative group of professionals dedicated to advancing the visibility and impact of the UK’s leading health and well-being charity. The team is responsible for implementing wide-ranging communication and marketing strategies. By leveraging various channels such as social media, websites, film, and video, and traditional media, the team strives to empower LGBTQ+ communities, amplify voices, foster positive change, and grow awareness of LGBT Foundation’s range of services.

This role will provide administrative and project support to the Communications and Marketing team. You will work closely with the Communications Manager across ambitious projects and campaigns and provide design and creative support to our Creative and Branding Coordinator.

Their Creative and Projects Officer will work with other team members, departments, and external partners to achieve project goals, and promote our life-changing services. You will support the day-to-day operation of their social media channels through content creation, scheduling, and copywriting, work with our Creative and Branding Coordinator to co-produce and design digital content that engages LGBTQ+ people and tells the story of their life-changing, identity-affirming work and their communities.

To apply, visit here

IWM North is the fifth branch of Imperial War Museums and the first outside the South East of England. Designed by internationally-renowned architect Daniel Libeskind, the building’s iconic structure was inspired by the idea of a world shattered by conflict. From 1914 to the present day every object on display at IWM North tells a remarkable personal story.

Highlights of a visit include a number of changing special exhibitions each year and the unique 360 audio-visual experience of the Big Picture. IWM North attracts over 350,000 visitors each year. The branch does not charge an admission entry fee but does host a number of special exhibitions each year.

As a member of the Retail and Admission team you will be in a key, customer facing role, welcoming visitors to the museum, providing them with detailed information and consistently delivering the highest standards of customer service. A strong drive for achieving sales targets and the confidence to approach visitors and actively sell a wide range of products is essential.

To apply and for more details, visit here

Closing date: 27 October

CAN are looking to recruit a new Administration Officer to join their talented team, at their city-centre base in the Northern Quarter of Manchester. This post is a key role within CAN, working closely with CAN’s Executive Director, to ensure the smooth running of many aspects of the organisation.

Job Description

This includes responsibility for:

• Company Reporting: To lead on company reporting to CAN’s core funders.
• Database management: To manage CAN’s monitoring database and email marketing database, and implement their use.
• Governance: To support the administration of CAN’s Governance responsibilities (Board of Trustees and Board meetings).
• Office management: To manage the CAN Office.
• Company administration: To manage and implement CAN’s administration systems and responsibilities.
• Operational support: To support the operational running of the company.

This is an excellent opportunity for a highly-organised individual with excellent attention to detail, to play an important role supporting the aims of the organisation. CAN is an inclusive employer and is dedicated to building a diverse and equitable environment, and strongly encourages applications from people from diverse communities.

To apply, visit here

Closing date: 12 November

Full-time, Hybrid working (a minimum of two days from their base in Manchester)

£27,651 + 10% pension (pro-rata)

Closing Date: Monday 4th of November at 9 am.
Interview Date: Wednesday 13th of November, in person in Manchester

In this role, you will plan and produce high-quality content across multiple platforms, both online and offline, to promote projects and services. You’ll help tell the impactful stories of their work and their partners, shaping content that leverages graphic design, video, written materials, and digital media to amplify their mission and campaigns.

Working closely with the communications team and under the guidance of the Communications Manager, you will create a diverse range of assets, including film, reports, audio, photography, and marketing materials, all aligned with their strategic messaging to showcase our impact on LGBTQ+ communities. The work you do will amplify their mission, vision, messages and campaigns and engage LGBTQ+ communities.

You will also co-facilitate creative sessions with staff, volunteers, and occasionally external stakeholders, fostering collaboration and generating new ideas for content creation. Additionally, you coordinate projects such as photoshoots and filming with external creatives and organisations as and when needed

To apply, visit here

Closing date: 4 November

Brewery Arts have an exciting opportunity to join the leadership team in the new role of Executive Director. With opportunities for growth across their cultural programmes and commercial trading operations, the Executive Director will be able to make a real difference at a pivotal time.

Job Description

The Executive Director has primary responsibility for the safe, legal and effective running of the organisation, reporting to the CEO & Artistic Director and working as part of the Senior Management Team to lead a dynamic and resilient organisation.

To apply, visit here

Closing date: 11 November

Due to expansion of their degree programmes in Musical Theatre and Actor Musicianship LIPA are seeking to appoint a Repetiteur/Musical Director who will work across programmes in the School of Performance.

The postholder will report to the Head of Musical Theatre and will act as a repetiteur, coaching students on the preparation of vocal material for classes and productions, attend one-to-one singing lessons when available in consultation with Tutors/Programme Leaders/Head of Musical Theatre and make simple backing track/vocal guide recordings to support student learning and for use in timetabled classes/rehearsals where an accompanist is not available.

This is a permanent post to commence as soon as possible.

Closing date for applications: Friday 25th October 2024 at 1pm
Interviews: Thursday 7th November 2024

CV’s will not be accepted as they are a Higher Education Institute. Candidates should include their salary expectations for the role in their application.

More information and application form at: https://lipa.ac.uk/about-us/working-here/

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