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The Green Estate is a community interest company whose purpose is to grow green and resilient urban places for people and nature to thrive. We are one of the first 15 organisations who the King selected for the prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development. Our 2030 goal is to become a national urban resilience demonstrator.
This is a new and pivotal leadership role at The Green Estate at an exciting time of change. With a new CEO, Leadership Team, Board and Strategy in place we are seeking an experienced professional fundraiser to develop and deliver our first fundraising and investment strategy to help us achieve our mission and 2030 goal!
This will involve delivering ambitious fundraising targets from a range of sources including grants, donations, corporate and philanthropic fundraising and investment. The postholder will need to ‘hold the pen’ and produce high quality funding applications and investment proposals.
The postholder will provide leadership and business development support for expert and talented service managers and work with the rest of the Leadership team to grow the income, impact and influence of The Green Estate.
The postholder will need to be commercially minded, have an excellent track record and expertise in fundraising from multiple sources and have a commitment to our mission and values.
This role will require significant fundraising experience across multiple income streams, combined with leadership qualities and a track record of delivering ambitious fundraising targets and business growth.
In return we can offer you a friendly and supportive working environment within a unique and diverse organisation. We are a growing business with a professional and focused team who are highly supportive of ongoing training and development.
The standard working hours for The Green Estate CIC is 08:00 – 16:00 fully on site but there are opportunities for flexible and hybrid working arrangements. This role cannot be fully remote, due to the requirement to support on-site activities and meet with stakeholders.
Closing date: 12.00pm Friday 20th September 2024
Interviews will take place week commencing 30th September 2024
An information pack has been prepared providing further details about our organisation, its vision for the future and the full job description and person specification for the role. This is available on our website.
To apply please complete the application form on our website and send it to our recruitment account.
You can also use these contact details to request a confidential conversation with the Head of People Services about the organisation and the role.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we meet suitably qualified candidates. Please do not delay in applying.
Our mission is to grow green and resilient urban places where people and nature can thrive.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Home-based with regular travel to the Guildford office
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract/ Full time
Salary: £27,646 - £30,718 per annum
Hours: 37.5 per week
Benefits: 27 days holiday + bank holidays (pro rata for part-time roles), perk scheme access, life assurance, paid compassionate leave, enhanced sick pay, membership plus many more staff benefits.
There’s never been a better time to join the team! They have launched an ambitious new strategy – and they want you to be part of it. There are loads of reasons to love cycling, even if you’re not someone who cycles. From cutting pollution, to making people healthier and happier, cycling can help everyone thrive.
They want everyone to enjoy the benefits cycling offers to people and the planet. More information on their strategy will be shared soon, but it will focus on encouraging more short journeys by bike, promoting cycling as a popular, enjoyable, and safe activity for everyone, and striving to make every cycling experience a great one. Join them on their journey and help them have more impact than ever before!
The Finance Officer has a central role within the finance team, holding a varied set of responsibilities, ranging from purchase ledger tasks, sales ledger tasks, processing expenses through to reconciliations and assisting finance team colleagues with their tasks when needed.
This role is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated individual, eager to learn and grow. They will provide opportunities for training and support, with a strong emphasis on personal development. You'll have the chance to take on new challenges and additional tasks, allowing you to broaden your skills and experience in a supportive, dynamic environment.
Please note that this is a hybrid role with a mix of home-based working and operating out of the Guildford office. Therefore, it is important that you are based in a location whereby access to Guildford is accessible and that you are willing to travel to the office to collaborate with the wider Finance function.
Tell them why you are the person to drive impact in this capacity. Explore the attached job description for full details on this exciting opportunity. Complete the application form expressing why you are the right candidate for this opening. Focus on gearing your supporting statement to exemplify how your skills and experience match the requirements of the role, directly referring to the person specification. This enables the selection panel to assess your relative strengths against the specified criteria.
They are an inclusive organisation and would particularly welcome applications from candidates from a broad range of backgrounds. They strongly believe that diversity strengthens their work. If you are already passionate about cycling, that’s great, many of them are too! But if you are excellent at what you do, no matter your background, that is what matters most to them.
Applications close at 9:00 am on the closing date shown.
You may have experience in the following: Financial Controller, Financial Analyst, Budget Analyst, Accounting Officer, Finance Manager, Treasurer, Finance Administrator, Fiscal Officer, Financial Specialist, Accounts Officer, and Director of Finance.
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Are you a skilled and experienced HR professional? Can you combine excellence in administration with great people skills? Do you enjoy working as part of a team towards shared goals? Then this role might be for you.
BMS World Mission is looking for a skilled and experienced HR Officer to join our People and Culture team. As part of the P&C team, you will create a positive, engaging and professional work environment, where our people can thrive. You will have the opportunity to help strengthen our culture and uphold BMS core values.
As the HR Officer, you will play an important role in HR operations, providing administrative support for the key HR processes spanning the employee lifecycle, from recruitment and onboarding to leavers. This includes ensuring our policies and processes represent best practices, maintaining the staff handbook, and ensuring that the online HR software is used to its full potential.
As the HR officer, you will:
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Be professional and confident.
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Be approachable, with effective interpersonal skills.
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Be discreet with confidential and sensitive HR matters.
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Be in full support of the vision and mission of BMS.
Excellent communication and IT skills, along with precision and attention to detail, are essential.
The successful applicant will be a committed Christian. The nature of this role means that this is a specific occupational requirement.
Location: Didcot, Oxfordshire / Flexible working.
This role can be office-based or hybrid. Coming into our office regularly in Didcot is preferred (for example one or two days a week on average). However, we are happy to appoint a candidate who lives too far from Didcot to attend the office regularly, if they are able to be flexible to come to Didcot as required. The cost of travel to BMS Didcot, whether on a regular basis or infrequently, would be borne by the employee.
Hours: 35 hrs. per week/full time
Employment type: Permanent
Salary range: £25,855 to £30,678 per annum
Closing date: 9 am, Tuesday, 10 September 2024
Interview date: Wednesday, 18 September 2024
This is a permanent position based in the UK, and the role requires that the applicant has the right to live and work in the UK. We do not offer any sponsorship, relocation costs, or visa assistance.
If you would like to discuss this role further, please feel free to contact Sujit Varpe, HR Business Partner, BMS World Mission. Otherwise, Please apply through our website.
BMS World Mission mobilises people, resources and skills across the Global Church to share the good news of Jesus and practical hope they’re need
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you passionate about fashion or furniture and want to make a difference through your work? We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Store Manager to join our team, focusing on driving sales while supporting our charitable mission.
About the Role:
As the Store Manager, you will play a key role in supporting our Retail Manager to maximise sales and ensure the smooth operation of our retail business. You’ll be part of an enthusiastic Retail team that values collaboration, innovation, and a shared commitment to positive change.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist the Retail Manager in achieving sales targets and operational goals.
- Lead, inspire, and manage a dedicated team, including staff and volunteers.
- Ensure exceptional customer service and a welcoming store environment.
- Manage inventory, merchandising, and store presentation to align with brand standards.
- Oversee daily store operations, including cash handling, reporting, and compliance.
- Contribute to marketing initiatives and community engagement efforts.
About You:
- Experience: Previous experience in a store management role within the fashion or furniture industry is essential.
- Skills: Strong leadership skills with proven line management experience. Experience managing volunteers is highly desirable.
- Attitude: Positive, proactive, and passionate about driving change. A “can-do” attitude and optimism for the future are a must.
- Passion: Enthusiasm for fashion, furniture, and making a positive impact through charity-focused work.
Why Join Us?
- Training: Additional training and development opportunities will be provided.
- Team: Join a friendly and supportive team that is dedicated to making a difference.
- Impact: Be part of a company that values its people and their contributions to both business and community.
If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and share our passion for fashion and positive change, we’d love to hear from you!
How to Apply:
Please submit your CV and a cover letter explaining why you would be a great fit for this role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Parish of Mother of Unfailing Help, which comprises Leeds Cathedral and the Church of the Holy Rosary, Chapeltown, is looking to recruit a dynamic and experienced individual to play a key role in the running of this busy Cathedral Parish.
The role will include some evening and weekend work.
The post holder will play a key role in establishing the operational infrastructure necessary to support the running of a wide range of activities at Leeds Cathedral, Cathedral House, Wheeler Hall, Holy Rosary Church and the newly refurbished Holy Rosary Community Room.
This is a new role whichrecognises the evolving demands of parish life and the advantages of introducing lay involvement in the operational management of our parish structure. The role requires excellent people management skills and will have day-to-day line management responsibility for a small team. It has a particular focus on facilities management and a key aspect of the role will be improving income generation from Wheeler Hall and the Holy Rosary Community Room as well as the day-to-day administration of the Parish, including the parish finances and administration associated with the Sacramental Programmes. The role promises to be very rewarding and would suit an applicant who is looking for the variety of a broad role, who thrives on collaborating with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders and who enjoys taking ownership of tasks. It is suited to someone who is adaptable and willing to work in a challenging environment.
The Parish is funded primarily through the offertory collection (donations) from parishioners. Some specific works may be grant-funded. We are part of the registered charity of the Diocese of Leeds. It is therefore essential that the postholder is mindful of the good stewardship of parish resources, is comfortable working to tight budgets and seeking value for money at all times.
The primary location of work will be Leeds Cathedral, which as well as being the Mother Church of the Diocese of Leeds, is home to the celebrated Diocese of Leeds School Singing Programme and Keyboard Studies Programme. This makes the Cathedral a particularly busy and often musical place to work!
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The interim Head of Grants & Impact is responsible for effectively managing our grant management process and strengthening partnerships, with a focus on the impact our funding achieves.
The role would suit someone with strong leadership qualities who will be excited and willing to contribute to our wider leadership team and can build strong relationships across our health sector and academic partners, with compelling written communication skills and extensive experience of impact evaluation and grants governance.
In line with the charity’s core behaviours, we value diverse backgrounds and contributions.
About RBH Charity:
Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals Charity is dedicated to improving the lives of people with serious heart and lung disease. Each year we grant around £6m to fund projects at our partner hospitals, including current initiatives such as:
- Equipping Royal Brompton Hospital with a high specification genetic sequencer to screen and plan treatment for patients and their families
- Creating a new consultant fellowship in imaging related to structural heart disease
- Providing core funding for the rb&hArts programme combining improvements to the hospital environment with therapeutic activities such as Singing for Breathing
- Supporting three fellowships annually to support allied health professionals in pursuing research projects
- Funding the Road to Recovery programme to provide mental health support for patients with long Covid
- Committing £100,000 to a Patients’ Fund each year, to support around 40 micro-projects from palliative care ‘comfort boxes’ to better seating and new televisions on wards
Our funding comes from the fundraising efforts of thousands of supporters as well as income generated by our investments in property and equity markets.
We have a small, committed and skilled team (29 in 2024/25), with expertise across fundraising, marketing, HR, property management, grant-making and financial management.
We are committed to – and hold ourselves and each other to account for – the following core behaviours:
· Setting ourselves challenging goals, in order to achieve more for the charity’s beneficiaries
· Working as one team, sharing information and ideas, and valuing our diverse range of backgrounds and contributions
· Solving problems, using our resources, our networks and our creativity to provide a better service
· Creating opportunities to learn, and supporting each other to grow
· Enjoying our work, celebrating our successes and finding time to have fun as a team
To apply, please submit your CV and a written statement explaining how you meet the person specification and what you will bring to RBH Charity.
Closing date for applications: 23:59 8 SEPTEMBER 2024.
First interviews are scheduled for w/c 16 SEPTEMBER 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Philanthropy Officer - Remote / Hybrid Working
Full Time | Permanent | 37hrs PW
The role provides the option for flexible working arrangements in terms of location. It can either be remote or a hybrid setup, with our main office situated in Derby City Centre.
For more than 80 years, families have been choosing MHA to support the needs and aspirations of their loved ones in later life. People have been forging friendships through our community programmes; fundraising to drive our charitable goals; and spreading the warmth, comfort and spirituality that you’ll find across every MHA home, community and development.
All our work is always for one reason, which will always stay the same. Helping older people to live later life well.
Could you be the person to join MHA as our Trusts and Foundations Officer as we continue to enable people to thrive in later life?
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to make a difference through the playing a vital role in our Philanthropy Team.
Reporting to the Senior Philanthropy Manager this role is responsible for working alongside their line manager, wider team and operational colleagues to write and support applications to trusts and foundations for funding.
The role also plays a key role in the stewardship of our trust and foundation supporters, building strong and meaningful relationships with these organisations and individuals. Whilst not a key focus of this role, the post holder may also be required to support the Philanthropy Team’s wider work including corporate and major donor approaches.
The role will provide an effective and efficient service supporting the organisation and our homes and schemes to meet our vision, values and strategic objectives. For more information on the role please see the attached Job Description.
About You
We are looking for a passionate and skilled trusts and foundations officer to play a key role in building on the successes of our trusts and foundations programme. With passion for both writing and supporter stewardship you will be able to write persuasively and build meaningful relationships with those who support us. Working well as a team player you will work closely with both the wider Philanthropy Team and operational colleagues to support local applications as appropriate.
You will have a track record of delivering efficiently and effectively. You focus on insight, stewardship and persuasive writing to get the right result for the organisation and building lasting and substantial relationships with funders. You will also be an effective communicator developing trusting relationships across the organisation and with our funders and supporters, taking everyone with you on the journey.
In return we offer a committed and supportive team and a great staff membership scheme which includes training, pension, life assurance, access to high street vouchers and lots more.
We will interview on a rolling basis, and reserve the right to close the recruitment period early if we are successful in recruiting to this role.
About us
Methodist Homes – MHA is the largest charity care provider in the U.K. We have 80 years’ experience of delivering care and support to over 18,500 older people. We understand what it takes to help people live later life well through our Care homes, Retirement schemes and MHA Communities.
At MHA we place great importance on nurturing the mind, body and spirit of those we care for, their families, along with commitment and dedication from our 7,000 employees and 4,000 volunteers regardless of faith, background or belief.
As the largest charity care provider in the UK, we offer some of the highest quality care, accommodation and support services for older people throughout Britain. Our mission is to inspire the best care and wellbeing at every stage of later life.
Why join MHA?
We have a supportive 'family' like culture, the people at MHA are genuinely warm, friendly and a pleasure to work with.
- High colleague employee engagement scores.
- Highly supportive and compassionate leadership team.
- Colleagues have access to Chaplaincy and Pastoral support.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Independent free counselling and legal advice
- Favourable pension scheme
- Hardship/welfare fund
- Competitive pay and benefits.inc a discount scheme
- A range of flexible benefits including an option to buy or sell additional annual leave
- Genuine career progression and development
Please provide your full CV and Covering Letter for review.
We look forward to receiving your application
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Relationship Manager
National Charity
Permanent
Full-time
Marylebone, London, W1 with 4 days in office and 1 day working from home
Salary: £30,000 per annum (dependent on skills and experience)
Excellent benefits
Charity People are thrilled to be partnering with a charity dedicated to enhancing philanthropy by providing personalised services to individuals, families, and groups of donors to find a Relationship Manager to join their team. They are also open to considering candidates who would like to progress into the Relationship Manager role in the future and would be appointed as an Assistant Relationship Manager.
The charity specialise in facilitating charitable giving for high-net-worth individuals, foundations, and collective groups, offering tailored solutions that streamline the process of giving. The team consist of talented individuals who are passionate about making a positive impact in the charitable sector and are committed to professionalism, dynamism, and hard work.
The Relationship Manager is responsible for managing a variety of dynamic and impactful accounts within the organisation. You'll work hand-in-hand as part of a dedicated team, personally overseeing a portfolio of High Net Worth (HNW) donors and their charitable contributions, as well as several Collective Funds accounts. Your role will encompass financial administration, client engagement, due diligence, and crafting innovative strategies to enhance donor stewardship. You will need to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, and you will see firsthand the significant impact of your work as you drive increased funds into the charitable sector.
If you are a strong administrator with excellent customer service skills, have an eye for detail and are highly organised, and you have a desire to work as a Relationship Manager and progress into this role, we would also be delighted to hear from you.
About You
Are you detail-oriented, highly organised, and an excellent communicator? If so, you could be the perfect fit. We are looking for someone with:
* Outstanding Communication Skills: Proven ability to effectively engage with clients and stakeholders.
* Exceptional Donor Stewardship: Understanding of High Net Worth service expectations and dedication to delivering excellent donor care.
* Confident Public Speaker: Ability to represent Prism and clearly explain complex concepts.
* Responsible: Comfortable managing confidential information with integrity.
* Attention to Detail: Meticulous and adept at juggling multiple priorities under pressure.
* Team Collaboration: Capable of working well with others to enhance client management processes.
* Tech Savvy: Proficient in Microsoft Office and other relevant software tools for efficient administration.
* Proactive Problem-Solver: Self-motivated with a solution-driven approach to challenges.
If you are enthusiastic about this opportunity and possess the necessary skills and experiences, we encourage you to apply.
The application process is CV and Supporting Statement. In the first instance, please send your updated CV to Jen at Charity People for more information or contact Jen for an informal confidential chat about the role and to hear more about the next steps. We are reviewing CVs and interviewing on a rolling basis so please get in touch as soon as possible.
Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.
Engagement Manager
Key Accounts
Exciting role in a fast-growing organisation working with responsible businesses transforming the economy to benefit all people, communities and the planet. The B Corp movement encourages businesses to manage their impacts on society and the environment with as much rigour as they manage their profits. The role sits within the Community team which is responsible for working with the businesses in the UK B Corp community to ensure that they are positively engaged within the community and B Corp movement.
The B Corp Movement
B Lab UK is the UK home of the B Corp movement, a community of over 2,000 UK businesses who meet high standards of social and environmental performance, legal accountability, and transparency. Some B Corps you might have heard of include Innocent Drinks, Patagonia, Tony’s Chocolonely, Finisterre, Jude’s Ice Cream, GiffGaff and WeTransfer. Our goal is to transform our economy so that all businesses can be a force for good - and we’re looking for people who can help us get there.
B Lab is a global non-profit network that inspires and enables people to use business as a force for good. It creates standards, policies, tools, and programs that shift the behaviour, culture, and structural underpinnings of capitalism.
B Lab UK is a registered charity, building and engaging the UK B Corp community. Our team of 40 staff is friendly, hard-working and committed to changing how business operates. We strive to foster an environment where staff can bring their whole selves to work, by their own definition.
The Role of Engagement Manager
The B Corp movement is continuing to grow at pace, the community now more than 2,200 strong in the UK. The Engagement Manager is an exciting role that will be key to facilitating and enhancing the customer journey for existing B Corps. As we transition from a small community managed in direct 1:1 relationships to a much larger community managed at scale, our understanding of how to best engage and support B Corps of all sizes will be crucial. This new role will take a specific focus on key accounts, and amplifying their work to serve the organisational mission.
Responsibilities will include:
Key Accounts
- Responsible for developing and delivering a brand new customer journey for B Corp Key Accounts. This includes:
- Designing a new approach to onboarding and ongoing long term customer experience of being a member of the B Corp Community.
- Building relationships with key B Corp accounts to support them in engaging with the collective action, policy and influence elements of the new B Lab UK strategy.
- Working closely with the Growth and Product team to build a new pre-certification onboarding approach.
- Ensuring all relevant key accounts receive cohort support as part of the B Corp Community.
- Working with Impact and Data team members to ensure examples of impact are identified, and a plan developed for communicating this best practice through the wider B Corp Community.
- Develop opportunities for key accounts to meet directly in relevant groups, building cross organisational relationships amongst key stakeholders at these companies.
- Ensure the Leadership Team of relevant key accounts have the opportunity to connect and engage with the B Lab Leadership team.
- Identify opportunities for Key Accounts to be advocates for the mission of B Lab, ensuring they are prioritised for communications and opportunities for collective action and advocacy.
- Develop an understanding of levels of engagement within the key accounts group - building and regularly applying an engagement tracker to monitor the health of engagement.
- Ensure all key contacts are up to date, including ensuring the wider B Lab UK team maintains up to date contact information.
CEO Engagement
- Accountable for assembling a cross organisational team to design and deliver a CEO Engagement Programme to engage B Corp CEOs in aligning with and supporting the new B Lab UK Strategy to achieve economic change.
- Design a process for monitoring engagement, and set ambitious targets for the involvement of all key accounts engaging in the CEO Programme.
Campaigns
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- Key role on major B Lab UK events for the community, taking a primary focus on engagement targets of B Corps within the key account groups.
- B Corp Month- working with the Engagement Manager (Network), develop and deliver an effective engagement strategy for Key Accounts before, during and after B Corp Month.
Management
- Manage Community Assistant and responsible for their development in the role. Set objectives and oversee workload and performance.
- Support Community Assistant in managing FreshDesk and other community support responsibilities.
Skills and Experience:
Essential
- Accomplished relationship builder and communicator with a track record of engaging diverse stakeholders.
- Strong organisational, prioritisation and administrative skills.
- Clear communicator with excellent written and oral communication skills
- Good analytical skills with the ability to uncover insights from qualitative and quantitative data
- Understanding of customer experience and user experience approaches and how they can be deployed in our work
- Ability to collaborate effectively across teams, scoping and prioritising potential opportunities
- Experience in using Salesforce and Pardot (or equivalent).
- Strong team member with the ability to provide clear direction and to motivate a team to deliver outstanding results.
- Line Management experience
- Experience in event design, management & delivery
Desirable
- Experience in developing and delivering customer journeys to varied stakeholders.
- Experience in developing a digital community content plan.
- Experience in copywriting for newsletters.
- Ability to translate translate community requirements to technical / technology requirements
Person Specification
- Passionate about sustainability, and specifically about the role that business can play in creating the future that benefits all people and the planet.
- Comfortable working in a dynamic environment - therefore happy with:
- A changeable, sometimes uncertain, and fast-paced environment
- Variety - with no two days being the same
- A growth mindset and a willingness to try new things and learn from mistakes
- Proactive, organised, flexible and self-motivated. Rolling up your sleeves and getting things done.
- Good communicator; skilled at understanding others’ motivations and priorities.
- Has a creative approach to finding solutions to new challenges
- A quick learner with great initiative who can apply good judgement with confidence
- Collaborative with a team mentality - we need to work closely together to get the job done.
- Committed to justice, equity, diversity and inclusion.
- Eligible to work in the UK (we will not be able to provide visa sponsorship).
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Do you want to work with a leading advocacy charity organisation supporting those in need?
Do you have experience of working or volunteering in welfare, support or health and social care and are looking for a new challenge?
Are you keen to make a difference to people who want to be heard?
Then come and join us here at VoiceAbility.
We are looking for a new Advocate to join our team in Sunderland. We are seeking applicants who have transferable skills, a willingness to learn and a desire to help those in need of support.
About us
VoiceAbility is an independent charity and one of the UK’s largest providers of advocacy and involvement services. We deliver a wide range of service contracts funded by local authorities, health trusts and other voluntary and private sector organisations.
We’ve been supporting people to have their say in decisions about their health, care, and wellbeing for over 40 years. We make sure people are heard when it matters most. For more information on what Advocacy is and the services offered then please visit our website.
About the role
We have an exciting opportunity for an Advocate to join our team covering Sunderland. Your role will require you to travel to locations such as clients’ homes, hospitals, care homes and within community settings across the area to meet with clients and professionals. You will be home based for administration; therefore, access to your own transportation and a suitable home internet connection is essential.
This is a full-time role for 35 hours per week, applicants who do not hold the IAP or IAQ qualification will start on £22,500 per annum
About you
Desirably you will have some experience of working in advocacy, or providing welfare, supporting, or caring for Adults or young people who have support needs, ideally for those with a variety of communication needs, mental ill health, physical health issues, or barriers to accessing education and support.
You should have worked or volunteered in health, social care, welfare, support services, education or young person’s services, or advice and guidance.
How will you make a difference?
You will be responsible for ensuring the individual’s wishes, feelings, beliefs, needs, and values are met to create positive outcomes for the people you support.
You will support people to speak up for themselves and grow in confidence, equip them to understand and exercise their rights and options, and will assist them in the decision-making process relating to their care, treatment, and support.
You will work resourcefully and collaboratively with the individuals you support. You’ll be creative in your approach to empower our clients by ensuring you meaningfully explain people’s options and rights to them. You’ll support individuals to fully participate in decisions affecting them and will make sure they have their voices heard.
Professional Development?
You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your professional abilities and you will make a real difference every day. Advocates are expected to be willing to gain, or to already hold, the Level 3 Award in Independent Advocacy Practice with disciplines suitable for the role they work in.
Benefits:
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- 5% employer pension & 3% employee contribution
- Salary sacrifice pension scheme
- Separate Life Assurance Cover
- Staff discount scheme including retail discounts, entertainment, holidays etc
- Discounted Gym Membership; Employee Assistance programme
- Supportive working environment fostering a good work/life balance
- Support with continuous professional development
Equality and Diversity
VoiceAbility believes in fostering an inclusive workplace which welcomes, values and celebrates the diversity of its staff and partners, treats all on a basis of equality and encourages all to meet their maximum potential.
VoiceAbility are a Disability Confident employer, any applicant that identifies themselves as having a disability and can demonstrate that they meet all the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview. If you need to apply in a different way, please contact HR for further options.
How to apply
To apply for this role please sign up for a recruitment account by clicking the apply button on this page. Follow the instructions to create your account, upload your CV, and complete our short application form.
Important Dates:
Closing date for applications; noon on 6 September 2024, however, VoiceAbility reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy before this date.
Don’t forget to read the person specification so you can tell us about yourself and how your skills, abilities and experiences match the criteria outlined in the person specification.
Hint: you can use work, personal and/or voluntary experiences, and examples to tell us why you should be our next Advocate.
We look forward to hearing from you.
NB:
If you don't already hold the Independent Advocacy Practice qualification, and you are successful in your application, it is a requirement that you complete the core element within 12 months of commencing the training. VoiceAbility will fund this training.
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Scope is a disability equality charity in the United Kingdom. Together we are Disability Gamechangers. We work to a society where all disabled people enjoy equality and fairness. We campaign tirelessly for everyday equality for disabled people.
Join us in making a real difference!
With the recent UK election ushering in a period of political change, now is a crucial time for helping us ensure our vision for an Equal Future for disabled people in the UK.
Scope is at the forefront of shaping the new government’s agenda in disability employment, and with a series of commitments to big ambitions in this area, we have a unique opportunity to influence policy.
Join us and help ensure the next decade is defined by real progress so all disabled people who want to can move into, stay in, and progress in work.
Permanent, 35 hours per week
Location: Here East Press Centre, 14 East Bay Lane, London, E15 2GW with flexibility to work from home some or most of the time.
The role
If you want to help us end the Disability Employment Gap, Lead Policy Adviser (Employment) is the role for you. You’ll help us turn the evidence we have into robust policy recommendations.
We’re looking for someone who will:
- Use their detailed knowledge of policy influencing to come up with creative and effective ways to ensure that the next Government prioritises these issues.
- Throughout it all, ensure disabled people’s experiences are included and their voices amplified.
- Pass a basic DBS check.
For more information about the role’s responsibilities, and the skills and experience required please use the link to job description above.
About you
We are looking for someone experienced in securing policy change.
You will:
- Have good understanding of how Whitehall and Westminster work, and you’ll know how to create change.
- Know how government policy is made, influenced and the role research plays in the process.
- Ideally have experience of working in a large organisation, and you will understand the need for a collaborative approach that works for different audiences.
- Be passionate about disability equality and understand the challenges disabled people face.
- Have experience of working with people from marginalised backgrounds would be another advantage.
Please make sure you explain in your application, with examples, how you can meet these important skills.
We ask you to show an appreciation of Scope’s values and our ambition of everyday equality for disabled people.
Our values are being pioneering, courageous, connected, open and fair
By living our values and trusting each other, we give our colleagues freedom and space to be creative, push boundaries and change minds.
Disabled candidates
We are a disability equality charity. We encourage applications from disabled people and people with impairments, conditions, and access needs. We want to create a workforce that is a true reflection of the communities we serve.
Scope will interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for the post. This is part of our commitment as a Disability Confident Leader. Just let us know in your application that you are applying under the Offer an Interview Scheme. This was previously known as the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.
Some applicants might need adjustments during the application process. If you require adjustments through your journey with us you can find out more about interview adjustments on the Scope website.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
At the heart of everything we do at Scope is Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.
We want everyone to feel like they belong. We value each person as an individual. We will treat everyone with dignity and respect and we want to recognise all parts of a person's identity.
We are a disability equality charity. So, we will build a culture that is accessible and inclusive first. We will aim for the same high standards in all our work. We will listen, learn and keep improving.
You can find out more about our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion on the Scope website.
Scope benefits
We believe hard work deserves reward and recognition. We offer a wide range of benefits including:
- 27 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
- Flexible, hybrid and remote working options
- Pay progression at 6 months and 2 years
- Company pension
- Excellent training and career development
- Strong colleague networks across disability, race and LGBTQ+
- Discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme and much more.
How to apply
If you want to become a Disability Gamechanger, we'd love to hear from you.
Click the apply button to create an account and complete your application form.
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Do you want to work with a leading advocacy charity organisation supporting those in need?
Do you have experience of working or volunteering in welfare, support or health and social care and are looking for a new challenge?
Are you keen to make a difference to people who want to be heard?
Then come and join us here at VoiceAbility.
Due to the award of a new contract, we are looking for new Advocates to join our team in Fife and the surrounding area. We are seeking applicants who have transferable skills, a willingness to learn and a desire to help those in need of support or already have a Level 2 Award in Independent Advocacy.
About us
VoiceAbility is an independent charity and one of the UK’s largest providers of advocacy and involvement services. We deliver a wide range of service contracts funded by Scottish Government, local authorities, health trusts and other voluntary and private sector organisations.
We’ve been supporting people to have their say in decisions about their health, care, and wellbeing for over 40 years. We make sure people are heard when it matters most. For more information on what Advocacy is and the services offered then please visit our website.
About the role
We have an exciting opportunity for Advocates to join our team covering Fife and the surrounding area. You will be involved in one-to-one advocacy along with group work across the area; this could be in a clients’ home, hospital, care homes or other suitable community venues and be home based for administrative tasks. Therefore, access to your own transportation and a suitable home internet connection is essential.
This is a full time role for 35 hours per week, applicants who do not hold the Level 2 Award in Independent Advocacy will start on £22,500 per annum.
About you
We actively encourage applications from those who are long term unemployed.
Desirably you will have some experience of working, providing welfare, supporting, or caring for Adults or young people who have support needs, attending tribunals or review meetings ideally for those with a variety of communication needs, mental ill health, physical health issues, or barriers to accessing education, training, benefits, employment, care and support.
You should have worked or volunteered in health, social care, welfare, support services, education or young person’s services, or advice and guidance.
How will you make a difference?
You will be responsible for ensuring the individual’s wishes, feelings, beliefs, needs, and values are met to create positive outcomes for the people you support.
You will support people to speak up for themselves and grow in confidence, equip them to understand and exercise their rights and options.
You will work resourcefully and collaboratively with the individuals you support. You’ll be creative in your approach to empower our clients by ensuring you meaningfully explain people’s options and rights to them. You’ll support individuals to fully participate in decisions affecting them and will make sure they have their voices heard. This can be through 1-2-1 advocacy or in a group setting.
Professional Development?
You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your professional abilities and you will make a real difference every day. Advocates are expected to be willing to gain or to already hold, the Level 2 Award in Independent Advocacy with disciplines suitable for the role they work in.
Benefits:
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- 5% employer pension & 3% employee contribution
- Salary sacrifice pension scheme
- Separate Life Assurance Cover
- Staff discount scheme including retail discounts, entertainment, holidays etc
- Discounted Gym Membership; Employee Assistance programme
- Supportive working environment fostering a good work/life balance
- Support with continuous professional development
Equality and Diversity
VoiceAbility believes in fostering an inclusive workplace which welcomes, values, and celebrates the diversity of its staff and partners, treats all on a basis of equality and encourages all to meet their maximum potential.
VoiceAbility are a Disability Confident employer, any applicant that identifies themselves as having a disability and can demonstrate that they meet all the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview. If you need to apply in a different way, please contact HR for further options.
How to apply
To apply for this role please sign up for a recruitment account by clicking the apply button on this page. Follow the instructions to create your account, upload your CV, and complete our short application form.
Important Dates:
Closing date for applications; noon on Sunday 8th September, however, VoiceAbility reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy before this date.
Don’t forget to read the person specification so you can tell us about yourself and how your skills, abilities and experiences match the criteria outlined in the person specification.
Hint: you can use work, personal and/or voluntary experiences and examples to tell us why you should be our next Advocate.
We look forward to hearing from you.
NB:
If you don't already hold the Independent Advocacy qualification, and you are successful in your application, it is a requirement that you complete this within 12 months of commencing the training. VoiceAbility will fund this training.
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We’re hiring a Service Support Officer to join the Live Well Wakefield team, a community-based service that supports adults aged 18+ to improve their health, wellbeing and independence.
The Service Support Officer is a central part of this team, so it’s a brilliant opportunity to use your administrative experience to make a difference. We offer great benefits and in our 2024 staff survey, 100% of the team told us they enjoy working at Live Well Wakefield!
What does a Service Support Officer do?
- Acts as first point of contact/liaison for users of the service, members of the public and other professionals, providing them with further information and signposting/triaging.
- Works with team members to provide administrative support for activities, caseloads and meetings.
- Works with sensitivity and has a good understanding of the issues experienced by users of the service.
- Assists the team with a variety of communications methods, such as website updates, presentations, social media and other digital communication methods.
- Undertakes general clerical duties such as dealing with post, photocopying and ordering/raising purchase orders.
What are we looking for in our Service Support Officer?
- Recent experience of providing administrative support to a team or service.
- Experience of working in a person-centred role with members of the public and communicating with a wide range of people.
- Experience of keeping accurate and timely records.
- Excellent organisational skills, and ability to manage time effectively, prioritise tasks independently, and work under pressure to meet deadlines.
- Confident IT skills.
- Operates in a non-judgemental, empathetic manner.
- Ability to work from Wakefield office base during service opening hours.
Take a look at the Person Specification for more details and if you feel you are the right person, we’d love to hear from you! We value personal qualities and experience as well as work experience.
What do we offer?
“I've not worked anywhere as supportive as Live Well” – from our recent staff survey
- 28 days holiday a year plus bank holidays
- 5% salary contribution to a pension scheme
- Access to Occupational Health
- Access to health service discount schemes, including Blue Light Card
- A range of policies and practices to ensure a supportive and inclusive workplace
- Competitive salary and annual pay reviews
Due to the nature of the position, we will require the successful candidate to complete an Enhanced DBS check.
We are an equal opportunities organisation and invite applications from all sections of the community. It’s important to us that everyone is welcomed and valued in our workplace, so we support staff and applicants in a number of ways.
Closing date: Sunday 15 September at 5pm
Interview date: Interviews are currently planned for Wednesday 25 September
To apply on CharityJob, submit your CV and a cover letter (no more than 2 pages) describing how you meet the Person Specification for this role.
Nova Wakefield District is a local charity that supports Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise organisations in Wakefield District. Nova and South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust deliver Live Well Wakefield, which is commissioned by Wakefield Council and Wakefield’s seven Primary Care Networks.
We're a local charity that supports Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations in Wakefield District to thrive.
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St Marylebone Parish Church is pleased to be partnering exclusively with Robertson Bell in our search for a Head of Finance & Operations to join our team on a permanent basis. St Marylebone Parish Church is a monumental Grade 1- listed building and a place of active and engaged Christian witness that has been creating, naming and shaping community for almost 1,000 years.
As Head of Finance and Operations you will lead the lay staff team and help establish and deliver a strong strategic vision for the parish church through providing strong leadership to the finance, administration and operations of the parish church day-to-day.
The Organisation:
Today’s parish church – the fourth to have served the parish – is not only home to a diverse worshipping congregation, but to a flourishing Centre for Psychotherapy and a long-established innovative NHS Primary Care Practice. In addition, there are two parish Academy schools, the Outstanding The St Marylebone CE School and the UK’s only Church Special School, The St Marylebone CE Bridge School.
The present Parish Church, erected between 1813 and 1817, is renowned for its world-class music and community engagement. Everyone is welcome here and the building is open 365 days a year. In 2024, St Marylebone Parish Church was named UK Church of the Year and the UK’s Best Church Open for Visitors by the National Churches’ Trust.
The key duties of this Head of Finance & Operations are as follows:
- Lead on the development and execution of financial strategy, financial planning, budgeting and cost control.
- Ensure that resources (money, people and property) are managed effectively and efficiently in support of the strategy, aims and objectives of the parish church.
- Manage the running of financial operations including the preparation of management accounts, cash flow forecasts, out-sourced payroll, tax returns, creditor payments and investments.
- Manage budgeting and planning processes, providing all appropriate financial data, and supporting budget-holding staff in all areas.
- Manage the preparation of statutory accounts and be the main contact with external auditors.
- Work with building and maintenance team to ensure that St. Marylebone’s parish church is well maintained, preserved and presented.
- Manage the administration associated with the PCC, monitoring actions and helping to prepare meeting agendas.
- Work with HR to lead the personnel function for all PCC employees.
- Support the Heritage, Events and Volunteer Manager in their efforts to bring in more and different visitors to the parish church.
- Work with the Building Manager to ensure that Health and Safety matters and security are managed effectively.
- Work closely with the Technology and Operations Manager to ensure that the IT, AV and other systems serving the parish church operate effectively.
- Work with the Community & Development Manager, to support fundraising activities.
The successful candidate will have:
- A full accountancy qualification, or equivalent qualification by experience.
- Previous experience within a Cathedral, Major Parish Church or elsewhere in the charity sector.
- Expert understanding and knowledge of SORP.
- Experience in budgeting and cost control, including provision of reports and analysis to an audience with different levels of financial literacy.
- Experience in managing and motivating teams.
- Confident financial leadership skills, capable of directing financial strategy and delivering highest quality financial management.
- Empathy and excitement for the parish church’s purpose, vision and priorities.
Candidates must live within a commutable distance from our offices in St Marylebone, although opportunities to work from home will be on offer for up to two days per week.
The deadline for applications is on Sunday 8th September, but applications will be under continuous review in advance of this date, so apply today to avoid missing out!
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Spitalfields Crypt Trust (SCT) is an East London charity embedded in the local community, providing practical help, support and training to people affected by homelessness or suffering from addiction. We are passionate about the people and communities we support and embrace creative, innovative and inclusive ways of working that build on our collective strengths. We provide a Recovery Hub (including an abstinence-based residential recovery facility, an addictions counselling programme and a Training & Development Programme), supported houses, a Housing First service, community support, charity shops and two social enterprises supporting people in recovery from addictions to rebuild their lives. Our integrative approach is based on the concept of ‘Recovery Capital’, a whole-person approach taking into account physical, cultural, social, human and spiritual factors and assets.
With a new corporate strategy and ambitious plans to develop a new brand, new services, and a new innovative approach to charity retail and building links with the community, it’s an exciting time to join SCT.
We seek to recruit people with a good combination of talent, skills and potential, promoting equality for all, and welcome applications from a wide range of candidates. We select candidates for interview based on their skills, qualifications, experience and commitment to the values and purposes of SCT.
Role and responsibilities
We are looking to recruit a manager for our Aldgate East Charity Shop. The ultimate aim of the Manager’s job is to manage staff, volunteers and available resources to the optimum benefit of SCT, terms of both income and the mission of the Charity in supporting people in recovery from addition, achieved through:
Charity retail management (60%)
- Ensuring the safe and profitable running of the shop leading a team of staff and volunteers to motivate them to deliver exceptional customer service to customers and donors; recruiting, training and managing and team according to SCT’s values, policies and procedures.
- Maximising sales, engagement and impact to achieve set targets to raise Unrestricted Income for charitable objectives by contributing surplus of in excess of £100,000 per annum.
- Establishing and maintaining effective retail processes and merchandising standards to industry standards of best practice.
- Maintaining effective stock management.
- Carrying out shop administration.
- Interpreting and acting on basic financial reports and KPI’s
- Taking necessary action to repair and maintain the premises and to take all reasonable steps to protect SCT property from theft, damage or fire.
- Training and supporting staff and volunteers towards ensuring adherence to all health and safety policy and procedures.
- Ability to work flexibly, including working weekends and on occasion work in other locations when necessary.
- Managing the shop rota ensuring shop opens within advertised hours with sufficient cover to operate safely.
Community engagement (40%)
- Ongoing development of SCT’s community shop as a place of welcome, community connection and engagement.
- Ensuring that the community shop is a safe and supportive space for everyone, working closely with SCT’s Community Recovery Team to help individuals access specialist support where relevant.
- Developing a programme of onsite small-scale community activities drawing on the expertise of SCT’s community tutors, local community and SCT’s wider recovery community in their design and delivery.
- Building and developing relationships with local community agencies, with the support of SCT’s Community Recovery Team, to promote opportunities to support those vulnerable to addiction and/or homelessness.
Continuous improvement#
- Developing and maintaining a thorough understanding of the work of SCT.
- Undertaking relevant tasks as requested by the Area Manager and Director of Retail.
- Representing the organisation at external meetings and events.
- Abiding by the policies and procedures of SCT.
- Attending and completing training courses as required.
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
- Retail background
- People management skills
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work well as part of a team
- Good IT skills (including MS Office and email)
- Able to use own initiative
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Understanding the range of issues that can make an individual vulnerable to addiction and/or homelessness
- Empathetic with those experiencing addiction and/or homelessness
- Communicate well one-to-one and in groups and teams with vulnerable individuals and those in leadership roles, both in informal and formal settings
- Good listening skills
- Visual merchandising/window dressing ability
- Shop administration including finance and Gift Aid
- Approaches and provision in the support of those with addictions and/or homelessness
Experience
- Commercial retail management experience
- Experience of recruiting and managing volunteers
- Demonstrable and proven communication skills
- Demonstrable experience of consistently meeting or exceeding targets
- Experience of leading successful teams
- Experience of working with donated goods
- Charity shop background
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