News: 04/2024 | George House Trust
News: 04/2024
24 Apr

PROJECT COORDINATOR – SKILLING UP PROJECT

By Phillip McCulloch 0 Comments

Project Coordinator – ‘Skilling Up‘ Project

Salary £29,269 to £33,945 per annum

35 hours per week

 

We are currently looking to recruit a Project Coordinator for our ‘Skilling Up’ project.

 

‘Skilling Up’ is an exciting project which began in 2023, with funding until 31st May 2026 initially, which aims to improve the self-confidence, knowledge and skills of people living with HIV who are looking to find employment, change career, enter further education or find volunteering opportunities.

 

The Project Coordinator will provide one to one support and coaching as well as facilitating group learning sessions.

 

The project also provides HIV awareness training to local employers and incorporates a ‘work mentor’ scheme to further support people living with HIV entering the job market.    

 

You will find a job pack with a job description, person specification and details of how to apply here.

 

The closing date for applications for this role is 9:00am on Monday 20th May 2024

 

Interviews will be held at George House Trust on Tuesday 28th May.  

 

If you are successful in progressing to interview stage you will be notified by Thursday 23rd May. If you have not heard from us by this date you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

 

George House Trust is a Disability Confident, Investors in People, Living Wage and Open To All employer.

Wednesday, 24 April, 2024
23 Apr

Job Vacancy: Project Lead - 40 Years Of HIV Activism in Greater Manchester

By Ingrid Turner 0 Comments

Job Vacancy: Project Lead: 40 Years Of HIV Activism in Greater Manchester

Hours: 35 hours per week

Salary: £33,024 [NJC SCP 34]

Contract: Fixed term (18 months) with potential to explore future opportunities

Location: Manchester with regular travel within Greater Manchester

 

George House Trust turns 40 in 2025 and we want to tell the story of HIV and the associated activism, heroism, passion and loss in Greater Manchester. We also hold an important collection of archive material and we have received funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to deliver a project to:

 

  • Preserve the archive material and make it more accessible.
  • Deliver an exhibition and programme of events that focus on the organisation’s history, the HIV story in Manchester and the North West and celebrating the progress made.

 

We are therefore looking for a skilled and motivated individual to lead our 40 years of HIV Activism in Greater Manchester Project. As a confident and passionate project manager, you’ll bring both creativity and attention to detail to weave together this innovative project to tell the story of the last 40 years of HIV activism across Greater Manchester.

 

We’re looking for someone who’s got an interest in archiving and social history, is amazing at building new relationships, as well as rekindling old ones, and can help to raise awareness of Greater Manchester’s HIV story. We’ve got big ambitions and a lot of work to do. Our staff are supported by a passionate volunteer team. It’s fair to say that no two days are the same at George House Trust; you’ll be leading and developing a project with so much exciting scope and potential.

 

Whilst it is not an essential criteria for the role, we always actively encourage applications from people living with HIV.

 

George House Trust supports a wide community facing diverse challenges and we need a diverse team to help tackle them. We particularly welcome applications from those currently underrepresented in our workforce which includes people of colour.

 

You will find a recruitment pack with a detailed person specification and job description here. 

 

Please apply by writing, in MS Word format [please don’t PDF your application] in no more than 2,000 words stating how you meet the ‘application criteria’ in the Person Specification together with a current copy of your C.V.

 

Email your completed application to recruitment@ght.org.uk by Wednesday 15th May 2024 at 5pm.

 

If you’ve got any questions about this role or the application process, contact Darren Knight in the first instance via email and he will be happy to organise an informal conversation.

 

Interviews will be held around the 20th May 2024.

 

George House Trust is a Disability Confident, Investors in People, Living Wage and Open To All employer.

 

24/04/20/24

Wednesday, 24 April, 2024
10 Apr

Job Vacancy: Director of Operations and Delivery

By Ingrid Turner 0 Comments

Job Title: Director Of Operations and Delivery

Hours: 35 hours per week

Salary: £45, 441 [NJC SCP 37]

Contract: Permanent

Location: Manchester with regular travel expectations

 

We are recruiting for a Director of Operations and Delivery to join the team for the next stage of our journey. This pivotal role will lead our Operational Management Team, ensuring that we stay focused on our Delivery Plan and on improving the way we do things.

 

Developing our reach, our quality service offer, the way we involve people living with HIV and improving the way we do things are our strategic priorities and this role will work across all four areas to strengthen George House Trust for the people we exist to support. 

 

As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will work with stakeholders across the organisation to ensure that the systems, processes and activities of George House Trust run effectively so that we can focus on ensuring the highest quality support for people living with HIV.

 

Whilst it is not an essential criteria for the role, we always actively encourage applications from people living with HIV.

 

George House Trust supports a wide community facing diverse challenges and we need a diverse team to help tackle them. We particularly welcome applications from those currently underrepresented in our workforce which includes people of colour.

 

You will find a recruitment pack with a detailed person specification and job description here. 

 

Please apply in writing and in no more than 2,000 words, answering the following questions:

 

  • Why are you applying for the Director of Operations and Delivery role?
  • How you meet the criteria in the person specification.

 

All applications must be submitted to recruitment@ght.org.uk in an editable format [ideally Microsoft Word or Google Docs] by 12pm [midday] on Thursday 16th May 2024.

 

Please also add your current CV to your application. Please do not submit your application as a PDF.

 

Please also complete and submit our demographic monitoring form which you can find here. The form will be stored separately from your application and will not be used as part of the shortlisting process. 

 

Interviews will be held in late May 2024 and will be in-person at George House Trust's office. 

 

George House Trust is a Disability Confident, Investors in People, Living Wage and Open To All employer.

 

19/04/20/24

Friday, 19 April, 2024

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