Area Care Manager Jobs

Dimensions is proud to be one of very few social care organisations that are accredited by the Great Places To Work programme in 2023 – now 5 years in a row!

Reporting directly to Head of Planning and Reporting, the Bid costing manager will support financial planning and analysis across the business, along with our key budgeting and forecasting processes. A key part of the role will be pricing of significant value or complex tenders with ownership of regional pricing activity. There will also be a key focus on reviewing our tender process and ensuring we continue to make improvements.

Interviews will take place via Microsoft teams on the 28th November.

Your main duties will include: 

• Lead and agree all costings including fair cost of care assumptions to ensure all business costed is financially viable
• Develop positive and productive working relationships with colleagues, working closely with FBP
• Manage the budget & forecasting process, creating sets of financial budgeting assumptions for review.
• Maintain and update rules in the budgeting software, ensuring they are amended for any revised working practices and assumptions. Update global figures when appropriate.

The successful applicant will have: 

• We require applicants to be part Qualified – AAT/ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent
• Experience of working in a Finance Team
• Possess intermediate excel.
• Ability to build, develop and maintain supportive and constructive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders

The rewards

• Up to 35 days’ annual leave entitlement (including bank holidays)
• Staff discount shopping scheme ‘Rewarding Dimensions’
• We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday. 
• Employee Assistance Programme 
• Pension scheme
• Long Service Awards
• Qualification scheme
• Employee recognition scheme 'Inspiring People' 
• Discounted health and dental cover 
• Life Assurance 
• Bike to Work Scheme 
• Season Ticket Loan

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• We welcome applications from everyone who has the right to work in the UK, and value diversity in our workforce
• As Disability Confident Leaders , we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy - Dimensions has been awarded this symbol by Jobcentre Plus to recognise our commitment towards the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled employees
• As part of our commitment to making reasonable adjustments we can offer support to complete your application. Please contact the Resourcing Consultant Team on 03 003 039 150.
• We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all of our recruitment communications.

You will be a Mental Health Deputy Manager who is passionate about supporting MAC-UK’s objective of working collaboratively with young people, innovating services and systems and their approach to mental health, to address health and social inequalities. We aim to support services to be more accessible, flexible and responsive to excluded groups, and to change the systems that lead to and maintain inequality.  This role is ideal for someone who is  looking to apply their proven management and therapeutic skills alongside the area of social action. 

We are very excited to be part of a pilot service, new in England working as part of a consortium of four organisations, alongside Lambeth Council. This will be a residential support service for young people aged 16-24 years at risk of serious youth violence, who are already caught up in the criminal justice system and at high risk of remaining part of the system.  You will be working across three London properties alongside a large multi-agency staff team made up of experts by experience/profession in psychology and therapy; youth work; offending; education, training, and employment (ETE) and housing. The service will work creatively and holistically to enable young people to exit environments involving youth violence, identify and reach their goals and aspirations, move on successfully to appropriate independent living, and importantly to sustain this life.  Wherever possible staff and young people will co-produce what this service looks like and what activities the young people engage in.

The deadline for expressions of interest is Wednesday 20th November 2024 at 5pm. 

Stage 1 interviews will take place on Tuesday 10th December 2024 and Stage 2 interviews will take place on Tuesday 17th December 2024.

About us

 

Myaware is the only charity in the UK dedicated solely to the care and support of people affected by myasthenia related conditions. Our vision is that all people with a myasthenia condition can live well now, and in the future. To achieve this the charity provides support for people with myasthenia conditions, and their families and carers. Members of the charity have access to a wide range of educational resources, online events, peer-to-peer support groups, and a welfare benefit advisory service. The organisation campaigns for better medical services for people with myasthenia and raises the awareness of healthcare professionals in acute and primary settings. In addition, the charity develops and promotes worldclass leading research in the treatment and prevention of myasthenia conditions.

About you

We’re looking for the best of the best to be part of our caring and innovative organisation. The Communications Manager will be a skilled communications professional with strong campaign and project management experience and a passion for driving the conversation about healthcare. They’ll be a proactive team player with excellent writing skills, experience of engaging across different channels, from PR to digital and a track record of delivering communication campaigns with impact, writing educational resources and audience-led website content. The Communications Manager will work collaboratively across the organisation to support the timely and effective delivery of large communications projects. They will put strategic thinking into action to help identify key communications priority areas across the charity and facilitate the generation of creative content.

It is an exciting time to join Myaware UK, as we have recently had a change in leadership, with a new CEO at the helm and a dynamic members-led strategy to support the delivery of our objectives and long-term goals. We need your drive, knowledge, creativity, fun and sensitivity to help us raise awareness of the purpose of the charity, enabling people with myasthenia to be supported throughout their lives, and for our scientists to continue to work towards finding new therapies, treatments, and a cure.

Key Benefits

· Flexible working

· Generous holiday allowance

· NEST workplace pension scheme

· Employee Assistance Programme

· Life assurance after 6 months of service

· Investment in your personal and professional development

Your Role

 

The post holder will be a strong planner, organiser, pro-active team player and hands-on campaigner. You’ll be a key member of the Communications Team and use your strong collaborative skills to work effectively with our Fundraising and Membership Support Teams to create powerful, transformative communications and campaigns.

You will be results driven and enjoy managing multiple communications projects across different channels to increase engagement levels with different stakeholders. This is an exciting opportunity to join our fast-growing charity and directly contribute towards improving lives of people living with myasthenia.

Line Manager: CEO

 

Line Management Responsibilities:  

 

Line management of our Digital staff, but we are looking to grow our Communications Team and hope to have a Social Media specialist soon.

Your Responsibilities will include:

 

Campaign development and management:

· Develop and project manage a programme of integrated communication campaigns that grab attention and encourage action to support our vision and mission.

• Work closely with the Fundraising and Membership Support Teams to develop aligned messaging and campaign assets and to deliver these across a variety of platforms.
• Lead on the creation of compelling campaign assets and content (e.g. educational and self-help, online actions and campaign toolkits).
• Manage campaign timeframes and budgets seeking a good, quantifiable return on investment.
• Responsible for the organisations membership database (currently on Raisers Edge) and champagning the charity to grow its membership base.
• Gather and present audience insight to inform our campaigns and ensure our campaigning work is evidence-led.
• Set and measure campaign KPIs, conduct campaign de-briefs and write campaign evaluations, encourage a culture of testing and learning and growing our campaigning approach.
•  Seek relevant external collaboration opportunities with allies and partners to amplify our campaigns.
• Where appropriate, commission and manage the relationship with external creative, campaigning and advertising agencies.

Projects and events management:

• Organise, plan and deliver our involvement at online and in person events, and help showcase the different types of support Myaware UK has to offer the myasthenia community.
• Design, deliver and project manage cross-organisational communication activities which will raise the profile myasthenia related conditions.
• Support the CEO to deliver the organisations new website aimed at supporting the needs of people living with myasthenia, raising awareness of healthcare professionals, and championing world-class research.
• Support the Fundraising Team with the communication requirements for events, the Research and Partnerships Team with communication about new research and medical advances, and the Membership Support Team with communication about our services.

Cross-functional collaboration

• Work closely with the Fundraising and the Membership Support Teams to integrate campaign efforts and identify the relevant campaign issues, priorities and opportunities for fundraising, influencing policy and network membership growth.
• Support Myaware UKs broader communications that are strategically aligned with locally focused communications activities, projects and events.
• Collaborate with freelancers, consultants, agencies, volunteers, supporters, and stakeholders to amplify our communications and campaigns reach and impact.
• Represent Myaware UK alongside other team members at events, workshops, conferences and more to advance our communication and campaign objectives.

Innovation and improvement:

• Stay current with sector and specialist trends, best practices, and emerging technologies to continuously grow our communications and campaign effectiveness.
• Implement feedback and lessons learned to refine and improve our communications and campaigns approach.

 

Skills, experience and behaviours

 

1. Education:

Essential

• An undergraduate degree or equivalent professional training or at least 5 years relevant experience in a relevant subject area (e.g. Communications, Campaigns, Marketing, Media, Social Campaigns)

 

Desirable:

• A professional qualification in a relevant subject area (e.g. CIPR, CIM, CIDM)

2. Experience:

 

Essential:

• At least three years' experience leading in a communications and campaigns role in a comparable organisation, leading successful campaigns to further organisational objectives.
• Proven experience in executing multi-channel paid and low/no cost integrated communications campaigns (owned, earned and bought) to drive advocacy / behaviour change.
• Experience in managing communication projects resulting in effective events or activities.
• Experience in creating and implementing innovative, bold and effective communications ideas that gain traction.
• Experience of evaluating communications and campaigns and measuring impact.
• Experience in managing budgets and financial planning for campaigns.
• Proven experience of adapting communications approaches for a range of stakeholders to create maximum impact.
• Experience of briefing, commissioning and collaborating with communications, campaigns or creative freelancers and / or agencies.
• Experience working in a sector relevant to Myaware UK - understanding the UK healthcare landscape.

Desirable:

• Experience of working in communications and campaigns in a membership-led organisation.
• Experience of working in communications and campaigns in a fundraising context.
• Experience of working in communications and campaigns in an advocacy context.
• Experience of working in communications and campaigns in healthcare.
• Understanding of the workings of national, local and devolved governments. 

3. Skills:

Essential

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills for effective engagement.
• Strong organisational skills with experience in managing multiple projects and deadlines.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and external partners.
• Ability to use digital campaigning tools and Client Relationship Management systems.

4. Personal qualities:

 

Essential:

• Proactive, creative and flexible, with a positive ‘can-do’ attitude.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work effectively and autonomously from home, while also working collaboratively as part of a caring team.
• Has a passion for campaigning and what it can achieve in shifting behaviour and enabling more rewilding to happen.
• Creativity, with the ability to unlock innovation as an individual and a team player.
• A professional qualification in a relevant subject area (e.g. CIPR, CIM, CIDM)
• Understanding of the workings of national, local and devolved governments.
• Experience of working in communications and campaigns in a fundraising and advocacy context  

This job description is not all encompassing and may change to reflect need. Your duties may be reviewed from time to time and revised and updated in consultation with you to reflect appropriate changes.

We are a fun team who work from home and/or co-working spaces. We will support you to achieve a suitable virtual working environment. This role will be involved in coordinating and attending events and meetings face to face across Britain, so a willingness to travel with occasional overnight stays is essential.

Equality in employment: Candidates will be shortlisted and selected according to suitability for the post without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Please note: no applications will move forward within the recruiting process without a tailored cover letter.

Applications close at: Thursday 14th November 2024 11:59 hours

Interview date: Tuesday 18th November 2024. Interviews will be held over Microsoft Teams.

This post, due to its nature, duties and responsibilities, will be subject to an enhanced check by the DBS. This is funded by Myaware UK.

We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity as we will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis, and we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date at any time.

Turn2us is a national charity tackling poverty and the structural causes of financial insecurity. We work with co-producers and partners to provide people in financial crisis with the means and agency to get back on their feet, build resilience, move forward with their lives and thrive.

As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to equity, inclusion and diversity and the value people from different backgrounds bring to a team. If, like us, you believe everyone has the right to have enough to live on, and you are ambitious about eradicating poverty, join us and build your career with a charity dedicated to ensuring dignity and equity for all.

We are seeking an experienced Campaign Mobilisation Manager to design and deliver high impact campaigns, manage and grow our network of campaigners, and centre the voices of people with lived experience of financial insecurity.

This is an exciting opportunity in our growing Policy & Influencing team to establish a robust campaigning function for Turn2us, with a strong focus on system change and the impact of stigma.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about our mission to challenge the systems and perceptions that cause financial insecurity. You will bring experience of developing and delivering high impact and creative influencing campaign strategies with a focus on centring the voices of people with lived experience. 

We want to hear from applicants with a strong understanding of how policy, public affairs and campaigning interact to create social change, and the digital skills to build and grow an online network of campaign supporters.

We offer flexible working patterns, both in terms of hours and remote working. Please note that all employees are required to work from the office a minimum of 4 days a month.

Some roles may be required to be in the office more often than others and this will be agreed with the hiring manager upon starting at Turn2us.

Please note that all job offers are subject to 2 – 3 satisfactory references and a disclosure satisfactory to Turn2us from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).

Closing date: 11/11/24 at 09:00

Interview date: 20/11/24

Become a Self-Employed Independent Visitor!

Locations: Meath School, Surrey and Dawn House School, Nottinghamshire
Salary: Negotiable per visit (plus travel expenses)
Job Type: Part-time, one half termly visits at each school
Sector: /Education / Advocacy /Social Care

Apply Now – Nationwide or local Applicants Welcome!

About Meath School

Meath, a Speech and Language UK School, is a day and residential non-maintained primary special school for up to 75 pupils aged 4 to 11 years, where Speech and/or Language Disorder and associated difficulties is the primary need. Our most recent Ofsted report (2023) is highly positive about the work of the school and the progress which our children make. ‘Pupils are happy and safe, and they enjoy being in school. They comment that ‘everyone can have friends here’.

About Dawn House School

Dawn House School is part of Speech and Language UK, dedicated to supporting children with severe and complex speech, language, and communication needs. We provide integrated education, therapy, and care to pupils aged 5-19. Our school has been rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted and offers a collaborative, child-centered environment. Join our passionate and dynamic team, where we empower young people to achieve their full potential.

About The Role

Speech and Language UK is recruiting Independent Visitors to provide essential support and guidance to our residential special school in all areas the national minimum standards.

Key Responsibilities:

To fulfil the requirements of Standard 3 of the national minimum standards for residential special schools, which includes:

• Conduct six unannounced visits to ensure the highest standards of care, aligned with national regulations.
• Write and submit reports on the conduct of the school with any recommendations within two weeks of the visit.
• Collaborate with staff members, and other key stakeholders to monitor compliance and safeguard the welfare of residents.
• Meet with children, parents, other stakeholders, senior management and other staff in the school
• Check school records, including, but not restricted to, attendance, restraint, risk assessment and care plans
• Evaluate the quality of the provision and effectiveness of the care provided to children and whether they are safeguarded
• Assess the suitability of the physical condition of the residential provision and its external environment

What We Are Looking For:

• Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of regulated services and their inspection frameworks
• Experience of working within an educational setting, social or health care organisation, safeguarding, residential care, youth work, or related fields
• Knowledge of current care legislation and statutory guidance relating to children and young people
• Strong communication and relationship management skills.

This is a flexible, self-employed role perfect for experienced professionals looking for meaningful, impactful work.

How to Apply: Please check candidate pack available on our website

Closing Date: Monday, 9th December at 9am.

Accessibility Support: We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. If you require any adjustments or need to apply in a different format, please contact our People Team and we will be happy to assist you.

We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer.

Speech and Language UK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We carry out appropriate vetting and verifications on all staff. Please find details of our safeguarding policy

All shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search covering content that is in the public domain. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education the successful candidate’s employment is subject to an enhanced DBS and barred list check.

Alive is seeking a talented individual to oversee and manage our Community Older People’s Services.  This will involve leading a team of committed and talented staff delivering our gardening and horticulture therapy services (allotments/community gardens/hospital gardens) and our dementia Meeting Centres.  You will have strong experience of working in the health care sector, in particular dementia, and a passion for providing person centred care and services for older people. A compassionate and empathetic leader, you will have strong people skills with experience in management and be able to inspire and motivate a team.

​Alive is the UK’s leading charity enriching the lives of older people and training their carers. We believe passionately that all older people should feel connected to the world around them and our award-winning and innovative activity in the community and care settings make this possible, alongside the training and coaching we deliver to carers to  equip them to engage older people more meaningfully. To find out more about our work, and read inspiring case studies, please go to our website. 

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a vibrant and innovative charity, and to help bring enjoyment and vitality to some of the most vulnerable older people in society. 

We are looking for someone who can ideally work 4 days a week, but we would be interested in candidates who are able to work for 3 or 5 days a week and will adapt the job accordingly.

 Please see the job description and person specification for details. To apply,  please send in your CV with a covering letter detailing why you match the job description and would like to work for Alive. Please send your information in to Alive by 5pm 7th November 2024. Interviews will be held 14/15 November and second interviews 21/22 November.    

 If you would like any further information or for an informal chat, please call the CEO, Isobel Jones in the office. 

Sevenoaks School is currently seeking to appoint a Prospect Research Manager (Full-time, all year round).

We are looking for someone with a working knowledge of prospect research or screening individuals, companies, foundations or organisations for ethical and reputational risk. The successful candidate must have experience and/or understanding of fundraising prospect research or undertaking research in a professional or academic capacity with strong organisational skills and attention to detail as well as having to work to deadlines and under time pressure.

Please see Job Description above for full details about the role.

Please Note

For applicants applying from other job boards, please ensure you get diverted to the website that contains our application form.

For applicants applying directly on the support staff vacancy page of the Sevenoaks School website, please click on ‘Read more’ alongside the role you are applying for and then click on ‘Apply Now’ (Blue button) on the next page that appears and follow the instructions.

To be considered, you will need to complete the full application form and also attach an updated CV.

The closing date for applications is 27/11/2024 at 09:00am and first stage interviews will take place on 04/12/2024. The School retains the right to interview suitable applicants and appoint before the deadline.

At Sevenoaks School our mission is to ensure that students secure their full potential. We prepare young people for life in a modern, global society and seek to provide every student with excellent role models. Having a diverse staff enhances our school community and we warmly welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Sevenoaks School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and therefore, the offer of employment is subject to the satisfactory completion of a number of background checks including but not limited to an enhanced DBS check with Children’s Barred list check, the taking up and verification of references and the verification of career history and fitness to undertake the role, as well as an online check. Registered Charity No. 1101358.

About Us: The Woodland Trust is the UK's leading woodland conservation charity and is dedicated to creating a world where trees and woods thrive for both people and nature. Our mission involves engaging and inspiring individuals to contribute toward tackling the nature and climate crisis through the protection, restoration, and creation of essential woodland habitats.
Do you have a passion for project management at a landscape scale and for making a difference for people, nature and fighting climate change? If yes - this could be the role for you!

THE ROLE
•    This is an exciting role co-ordinating project planning and project management of the Woodland Trust’s contribution to the Northern Forest, a landscape scale partnership stretching from Liverpool to Hull, and one of the Woodland Trust’s key focus areas, called Treescapes, in the UK.
•    You will help build detailed project proposals and facilitate funding bids to support Woodland Trust delivery of the Northern Forest.
•    Act as WT account manager with Defra for the Northern Forest Nature for Climate Fund woodland creation programme and other relevant funded programmes, overseeing and preparing associated reporting to funders, and associated project management processes.
•    Responsible for coordinating project management of the WT Northern Forest Treescape plan.
•    Deliver pro-active and positive internal and external stakeholder engagement and communication, building and maintaining effective relationships. 
•    Ensuring that organisational goals, in particular those of WT’s 2030 Strategy are maximised through the Northern Forest in the context of complex and wide-ranging external partnership arrangements. 
•    Travel to and from the Northern Forest will be required.
•    This is a Hybrid working role, where you’ll work part of your time at home and part of the time travelling in the North of England as required. You may occasionally visit our Head Office based in Grantham, Lincolnshire.

You can find out more about the Northern Forest at: The Northern Forest: Planting 50 Million Trees | The Woodland Trust

THE CANDIDATE
•    You will have experience in all stages of project co-ordination and project management, taking complex cross functional projects from inception to implementation, review and evaluation, together with experience of project management frameworks, for example Prince 2
•    You’ll have experience developing and shaping complex, oven ready project proposals and related funding bids, and managing and overseeing grant programmes, particularly within the land management / conservation sector
•    You would have worked at landscape scale working for nature recovery, climate resilience and people
•    Experience of building partnerships internally and externally, you’ll be a strong communicator with the ability to influence various stakeholders as well as motivate, inspire and shape strategy. 
•    You’ll be a confident leader and communicator, being able to listen, interpret, challenge and influence varied stakeholders by adopting a range of styles, tools and techniques appropriate to the audience. 
•    You’ll be self-motivated, well organised and able to manage time effectively, prioritising and being flexible in your approach to meet deadlines and keep projects to budget.
•    Desirably you will have experience and knowledge of wooded habitat creation, woodland management and the environmental land management sector more widely

Our Organisational Nature enables us to better understand what it means to be part of the Woodland Trust, empowering us to make an impact, every day. We want you to be able to role model our values; ‘Grow Together’, ‘Focus’, ‘Explore’ and ‘Make it Count’ to ensure each of us plays our part in helping to protect, restore and create our woods and trees.

Benefits & Wellbeing: Joining our team means you'll be a big part of tackling environmental and climate issues. We take good care of our employees, offering support and training opportunities. We also offer:
•    Enhanced Employer Pension
•    Life Assurance
•    Flexible & Hybrid Working Options
•    Generous Annual Leave
•    Enhanced Parental Pay
•    Employee Assistance Programme

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: The Woodland Trust embraces diversity and inclusion. We want our team to reflect the UK's diverse community. We support people from all backgrounds to apply, especially those who are under-represented.

Application Advice: Even if you don't meet every requirement of the role, we would encourage you to apply. Your enthusiasm for the environment and our core values—Grow Together, Explore, Focus and Make it Count—are what matter most. We also keep our candidates’ personal details hidden from the hiring managers, so they do not see your CV until shortlisting is completed. Make sure that your Personal Statement clearly shows your experience and passion for the role.

Apply Now: If you're ready to make a difference and grow with us, send in your application today. We might close the job opening early if we get a lot of applications, so it's a good idea to apply soon. We look forward to hearing from you and working together to make a positive impact on our planet.

Interviews will be held via Teams on Tuesday 26th November 2024.

Location: Turn2us London Hub (Farringdon) or Turn2us Edinburgh Hub & homeworking

Turn2us is a national charity tackling poverty and the structural causes of financial insecurity. We work with co-producers and partners to provide people in financial crisis with the means and agency to get back on their feet, build resilience, move forward with their lives and thrive.

As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to equity, inclusion and diversity and the value people from different backgrounds bring to a team. If, like us, you believe everyone has the right to have enough to live on, and you are ambitious about eradicating poverty, join us and build your career with a charity dedicated to ensuring dignity and equity for all.

In this pivotal role, you will enhance the Research & Learning function at Turn2us, ensuring robust Measurement, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) frameworks are developed and implemented across our work. You will lead collaborative research projects, manage a small team of three, and act as a deputy for the Head of Insight & Impact when required. You will bring organisation and rigour to our Research and Learning projects, to help drive impactful decision-making and foster a culture of learning throughout the organisation. This comes at an exciting time, as we are updating the way we understand and use insight and impact as a charity.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in research and impact evaluation, with proven project management skills. You will be confident at adapting and communicating complex information to diverse audiences and possess excellent analytical abilities. Experience in developing co-produced research and working thoughtfully alongside individuals with lived experience of financial hardship is highly valued. You will also demonstrate strong management abilities, fostering a positive team dynamic while guiding the Research & Learning team towards achieving our goals.

We offer flexible working patterns, both in terms of hours and remote working. Please note that all employees are required to work from the office a minimum of 4 days a month.

Some roles may be required to be in the office more often than others and this will be agreed with the hiring manager upon starting at Turn2us.

Please note that all job offers are subject to 2 – 3 satisfactory references and a disclosure satisfactory to Turn2us from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).

Closing date: 15/11/2024

Interview date: 27/11/2024

Our Activity Service

The Activity Service is an important part of our organisation, delivering high quality activities to the older people of Merton. Our Activity team create and deliver a wide range of activities including a daily lunch club, crafting, poetry, singing and exercises at our centre in Mitcham and other locations across the borough of Merton.

The Activity service is busy and vibrant where no two days are the same, the service has over 10,000 attendees a year, taking part in over 700 activities and exercise classes. The service enables our community to live more healthily, happily and independently in later life.

About the Role

We are recruiting an Activity Coordinator to support the Activity Service Manager in the delivery and development of the Activity service.

The Activities Coordinator will be a hands-on role, working with the team who deliver a wide range of activities both existing and new at our centre and across the borough of Merton.

The role will deputise for the Activities Service manager and has line manager responsibilities overseeing both the team and the delivery of activities. This role will work closely with the volunteers who support the service, building on the current volunteer programme to develop the volunteer role and experience.

The role will play a key part in organising the delivery of existing activities, ensuring they are delivered to an exceptional standard with the service users at the heart of the service.

About You

You are an enthusiastic, motivated and organised person who has experience of supervising a team of staff or volunteers, you have excellent people skills and are looking for a role where real impact is made. Your approach to problems is with a positive outlook and a can-do attitude, you are ready to get involved in the delivery of the service, leading by example and spending time connecting and supporting the clients who attend the activities.

Experience of supporting older people in a health and social care function is not essential but desirable. What is important is your ability to lead and work as part of a team, using your initiative, being flexible and collaborative across the team at Age UK Merton. All our employees demonstrate our values of Quality, Integrity, Kindness, Inclusivity and Collaboration, and you will see this reflected throughout the people who make Age UK a wonderful place to work.

Job Description

 We are an equal opportunities employer, aspiring to reflect the communities that we serve, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. We value diversity and believe our differences enrich the services we provide to local older adults. They also help us as colleagues by encouraging us to challenge ourselves, learn, innovate, and adapt.

 Job title: Activity Coordinator

Salary: £28,000 - £31,500 per year

Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week

Responsible to: Activity Service Manager

Based at: Elmwood Centre in Mitcham and various locations across Merton. This role requires the delivery of activities in person at our centre.

Contract: Permanent

Age UK Merton supports over 3,000 older people a year, our mission is to provide quality advice and services that meet the needs of older adults in Merton.

We have a comprehensive package of employee support, including a holistic approach to our employees’ health and wellbeing.

We offer:

25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays. In recognition of long service, this annual leave entitlement will increase to 27 days after 5 years’ continuous service, and to 30 days after 10 years’ continuous service.

Age UK Merton gifts an additional three days leave between Christmas and New Year.

Admittance to our employee benefit scheme Medicash- a suite of health and wellbeing support.

Enrolment into our pension scheme.

Key Result areas

· Innovate, develop, and deliver a wide range of new and existing activities for service users.

· Encourage clients to attend and participate in a range of activities

· Welcome all clients who attend the activity centre and enable them to engage in activities.

· Deputizing for the Activity Centre Manager.

· Create and collate feedback from service users.

· Identify and develop existing volunteer roles within the Activity Service.

· Work collaboratively with other Age UK Merton Services and teams to provide help and advice to clients who are identified as needing additional support.

· Building strong collaborative relationships with external partners who deliver exercise classes.

Organisation and Coordination of Activities

· To organise the delivery of all activities and exercise classes in the centre.

· To be actively involved in the ongoing development and design new activities held across the borough.

· To support the planning and development of Age UK Merton’s quarterly activity guide to include all events at Age UK Merton.

· To plan and coordinate the distribution of the activity guide across the borough with out team of volunteers.

· To encourage the attendance of activities to new and existing clients.

Volunteers

· Working with the Volunteer Service develop the volunteer programme to deliver an impactful and supportive experience for all the volunteers who support the Activity team.

· Coordinate and organise the team of volunteers who support the Activity service.

Administrative Duties

· Introduce new ways to pay for activities such as online bookings.

· Take bookings for all activities and input details on to the CRM.

· Answer telephone enquiries for the Activity centre.

· Greet all clients and volunteers attending the Activity centre.

Data Capture, Evaluation and Reporting.

· Respond to feedback and suggestions from clients to develop activities.

· Keep records up to date on the CRM for attendees of all activities.

· Working with the Activity Service Manager to expand the delivery of activities into areas of the borough not currently served.

· Working with the Activity Manager to develop client feedback opportunities.

· Support the Activity Manager to identify and write up case studies for funding applications.

· Use the CRM to run reports to support funding bids and reporting.

General

· Establish good working relationships with all relevant stakeholders and liaise as required Comply at all times with the policies and procedures of Age UK Merton.

· Ensure that Age UK Merton’s Equal Opportunities policies, principles and practices are observed and implemented throughout service delivery.

· Carry out any other relevant tasks as required, to ensure the effective development of the organisation and the delivery of its services, this may include supporting weekend and out of hours events for time off in lieu.

· Attend staff meetings and personal supervision and appraisal meetings.

· Be aware of own training needs and participate in training/education to improve performance considered relevant to the post and to achieve agreed targets.

· Act as a representative of the values, beliefs and principles of AUKM at all times

· Undertake any other duties that are requested and commensurate with the grade and remit of the post.

 To Apply

Please outline your skills and experience in relation to the person specifcation in the Job Pack and include in your cover letter.

If you don’t meet all the person specifications and you are interested in the role, we would encourage you to apply and include other skills and experiences you have which you feel would transfer to this role.

Alternatively, please call us and have an informal chat.

Please inform us of any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you through our recruitment process.

The last date for applications is 17th of November

Interviews will take place in our offices in Mitcham the week of the 25th of November. If you have not heard from us by this date, you can assume that you have not been shortlisted.

General information about Age UK Merton

Age UK Merton is an independent charity operating within the national Age UK network to provide services for older adults in the London Borough of Merton. Our role is to ensure that older adults can easily access the support, services and care they need as they get older.

Our Priorities

We are passionate about making a difference to the lives of older people in Merton. Our Strategic Plan outlines our three key priorities to improve health and wellbeing by:

1. Providing high quality advice and practical support

2. Building social connection

3. Creating opportunities for lifelong active ageing

Our Vision

Supporting our community with opportunities to love later life

Our Mission

To provide quality advice and services that meet the needs of older adults in Merton

Our Values

We want to be known for:

Inclusivity – A safe, inclusive place to be for all clients, volunteers and staff

Collaboration – Working with partners across sectors to get the best outcomes for Merton’s older adults

Integrity – Robust privacy and confidentiality procedures - trusted staff and volunteers

Kindness – A supportive, empathic place to work, volunteer or receive support

Quality – Providing accredited, person-centred services, respected throughout the borough

Partnership Manager (2148)

This role is a 12 month fixed-term contract.

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.

The Role:

Oxfam GB is seeking a dynamic and skilled relationship builder to manage a portfolio of key partners and drive high-value donations from individual philanthropists and trusts and foundations. You will play a pivotal role in securing five- and six-figure gifts, directly contributing to Oxfam's mission to tackle poverty and inequality globally. You will be a proactive relationship builder with experience in stakeholder engagement, growing partnerships, or similar roles, and a passion for making a real difference. If you have a proven track record of building strong relationships, securing support, or growing strategic partnerships, we’d love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement strategies to secure significant gifts from individual philanthropists and trusts and foundations.
• Manage and cultivate relationships with existing partners to maximise income, influence, and impact.
• Create and execute tailored partnership plans that align with Oxfam GB’s strategic priorities.
• Ensure excellent relationship management, fostering long-term engagement with key supporters.

What we are looking for:

We’re looking for a candidate who cares about Oxfam's mission to end poverty and is personally aligned to our feminist principles and values of empowerment, accountability and inclusion in all you do.

An ideal candidate for the role will also be / have:

• Confident communicator with an ability to inspire supporters, colleagues and peers
• Experience in building and maintaining income-generating partnerships, whether with private sector partners, individual supporters, trusts, foundations, or similar. A commitment to giving new prospects, as well as Oxfam’s current partners, the best possible experience and demonstrating the impact their support can have on poverty
• Facilitation and brokering skills, in order to collaborate with a range of stakeholders in a culturally sensitive and inclusive way
• The ability to influence and negotiate with a variety of stakeholders, some at senior level
• Team player, being part of a values-led and diverse team, where every individual plays a role in delivering Oxfam’s strategy, vision and cultural aspirations.
• Ability to review and analyse a range of programme information, including theories of change, proposals, project updates, reports and budgets
• Ability to navigate complexity and / or complex systems
• Knowledge and understanding of the sector and trends in philanthropy
• Willingness and ability to travel to in-person donor meetings in the UK and potentially overseas

We offer: 

We offer a competitive salary and a range of additional benefits to staff including flexible working options, generous pension scheme, annual leave, additional leave allowances, company sick pay, life assurance and a range of other benefits. 

From the day you join Oxfam we invite you to stretch and learn in your role. Our wide range of Learning & Development opportunities includes in-house courses, e-learning modules, on-the job learning opportunities, coaching and mentoring, and much more. 

You can read more about all Oxfam has to offer  

Flexfam: 

We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we’re open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you. We think this role would work particularly well as a job share, or partially home based.

How to apply:

As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and Cover Letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.  

Reasonable Adjustments for Interviews:

Oxfam is committed to ensuring accessibility for all candidates during the recruitment process. Should you be offered an interview, we will provide interview questions in advance for this role, and will make other reasonable adjustments to support the accessibility of all candidates. Please let us know if you require any accommodations when applying.

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom Oxfam GB engages. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate ourare recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation. 

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB also participates in the .In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation andactively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented groups.

About us

Oxfam is a global community who believe poverty isn’t inevitable. It’s an injustice that can be overcome. We are shop volunteers, women’s right activists, marathon runners, aid workers, coffee farmers, street fundraisers, goat herders, policy experts, campaigners, water engineers and more. And we won’t stop until everyone can live life without poverty for good.

is a member ofof 21 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries. 

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.

A thriving diverse Oxfam: 

It’s people power that brings about change. To play our part as a global organisation working to overcome poverty and inequality, we need equality, diversity and inclusion across our community of staff, partners and volunteers. Together, we’re committed to becoming a more diverse workforce, better able to tackle the global challenges that face our world today.

To do that:

• We need to dismantle the unequal power structures that exist everywhere, this including Oxfam and the wider development and charity sectors.
• We need an inclusive Oxfam where everyone can bring who they are to our work and feels celebrated for the differences they bring.
• We want and need everyone, and that means we need you.

Location: Contracted to our Peterborough office with the flexibility of hybrid working
Salary: £36,000 - £40,000 depending on experience
Hours: Full time 37.5 hours a week
Benefits: We want all our employees to feel valued and engaged and are committed to offering a positive working culture along with a good work-life balance. As well as ensuring they pay their employees fairly, they offer the following benefits: Flexible working, Generous annual leave, Private Medical Insurance, including dental and optical, Pension Scheme, Sick Pay, Death in Service, Employee Assistance Programme, Bike Loan Scheme, Cycle2Work Scheme, Eyecare, Discount Portal.
 
Closing date: Thursday 14 November 2024
Interviews will be held week commencing 25 November 2024
 
No agencies please

Be a part of an energetic and vibrant team who are driven by the desire to improve the lives of people living with kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease. 
 
The life sciences policy manager is a new role in a growing team and will be central to the delivery of our 2020-2030 Strategy. We know that to make a difference to people affected by kidney disease we need to put kidney disease firmly on the UK’s health and life sciences policy agenda. We need to systematically build evidence and develop solutions in key priority areas, then campaign effectively for their implementation. To do this we need a policy and public affairs function that works seamlessly with our research and innovation teams to continually focus our efforts on delivering real change for people with kidney disease. 
 
The person we need will be an experienced policy professional, excited by the opportunity to develop the evidence base to help change outcomes for people with kidney disease. We need someone who is conversant in life sciences policy and understands the life sciences, research and innovation operational landscape, with the ability to communicate a clear policy ask; someone who can navigate UK political systems; a natural partnership builder who works with others to deliver a common goal, working within Kidney Research UK and with the many individuals and organisations that share our cause.
 
If you are interested in the position, please complete the online application form and submit together with your CV.
 
We are committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone and encourage applications from all sections of the community.

About Kidney Research UK:

Kidney Research UK is the leading charity in the UK focused on funding research into the prevention, treatment and management of kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease and for more than 60 years the research, we fund has been making an impact. But kidney disease is increasing as are the factors contributing to it, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity, making our work more essential than ever.

At Kidney Research UK we work with clinicians and scientists across the UK, funding and facilitating research into all areas of kidney disease. We collaborate with partners across the public, private and third sectors to prevent kidney disease and drive innovation to transform treatments.

Over the last ten years we have invested more than £65 million into research. We lobby governments and decision makers to change policy and practice to ensure that the estimated 7.2 million people living with all stages of kidney disease in the UK have access to the most effective care and treatment, and to make kidney disease a priority.

Most importantly, we also work closely with patients, ensuring their voice is heard and is at the centre of everything we do, from deciding which research to invest in to how we plan our priorities and our work across the charity.

Those patient contributions are vital, always helping us and our partners to understand what life is like with kidney disease, always ensuring we see the patient behind the treatment and always reminding us that behind every statistic and every number is a person – the patients and the carers who inspire our mission and push us forward to make a difference and change the future of kidney disease.

You may have experience in the following: Policy Manager, Public Affairs Manager, Research and Innovation Policy Advisor, Health Policy Manager, Life Sciences Policy Advisor, Public Policy Consultant, Health and Social Care Policy Officer, Policy and Partnerships Manager, Healthcare Policy Specialist, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Not for Profit, NFP, etc.

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About Advocate

We are a national charity that matches people who need free legal help with barristers who are willing to donate their time and expertise for those who cannot obtain legal aid and cannot afford to pay. We believe that fair and equal access to justice is the foundation of our society. That the quality of your legal representation shouldn’t depend on the depth of your pockets, but the merits of your case

We are the only pro bono charity to provide access to legal assistance in all areas of law, in all courts and tribunals across England and Wales. We exist because committed barristers care about access to justice for everyone. We have been facilitating free legal help since 1996 and have grown into a thriving organisation working with almost 4,500 volunteer barristers. Our staff team comprises 23 staff and we have 14 trustees on our Board which is chaired by Sharif Shivji KC.

About the role

We are looking for an Engagement Manager to join our team while our Director of Development is on maternity leave. The person will be responsible for project managing the work of the engagement team. This will include the delivery of key engagement priorities and overseeing fundraising events/campaigns and communications.

Location:We operate a hybrid working policy and will require a minimum of one day per week in our London office.

Hours: 3 days per week

Salary: £35,202 full time equivalent

Contract: One year fixed term

Reporting to: Chief Executive

Start date: As soon as possible

Team: The role will provide day to day oversight of the work of the Engagement Team (Communications Officer, Project and Engagement Coordinator, Fundraising and Events Coordinator). Line management of this team will be delivered by the CEO.  

Job description

Engagement

1. Oversee our Engagement with Chambers in England & Wales

· Manage The Chambers Pro Bono Framework, our initiative for chambers.

o Recruiting chambers for 2025

o Ensuring regular communication

o Responding to queries

o Producing bespoke reports for each set of chambers

o Working with our Communications Officer to publicise the initiative

· Manage the Pro Bono Champion scheme and lead on our relationships with them.

o Ensuring regular communication

o Keeping our records up to date and accurate

o Recruiting new Pro Bono Champions

2. Support the Director of Casework and regional caseworkers with engagement

Communication

1. Project manage the work of the Engagement Team

· Ensuring the business plan and engagement strategy is delivered

· Advising and supporting our Communications Officer with key stakeholders and the press, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

· Advising and supporting the Fundraising and Events Officer

o Ensuring events are delivered to an excellent standard and on budget. Of key importance are the annual Bar Pro Bono Awards.

o Overseeing fundraising events/campaigns to ensure targets are met.

· Overseeing the work of the Projects and Engagement Coordinator, to increase the Bar’s engagement.

2. Lead on our engagement with Pro Bono Week in November 2025

3. Overall coordination of our stakeholders’ communications calendar.

Other

1. Undertake any other responsibilities as reasonably requested by the Chief Executive and the Director of Casework/Chief Operating Officer.

2. You may be required to work outside of your usual working hours from time to time to support the work of Advocate.

Person Specification

Essential

1. Experience of line managing staff

2. Extensive experience of directing multiple projects, meeting deadlines and managing competing priorities

3. Experience of creating a wide range of communications for key stakeholders

4. Experience of managing social media or marketing campaigns

5. A highly organised, and thorough approach to work with meticulous attention to detail 

6. Experience of building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders at all levels

7. Experience in using Advanced Microsoft Office packages, particularly Excel, Word, Salesforce and SharePoint

Desirable

1. A good working knowledge of the Bar of England & Wales

2. Experience of line manging multiple staff members

3. Experience of working on fundraising projects and events

Other

1. Proactive, positive approach to developing the work of Advocate and a passion for access to justice

2. Commitment to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion.

3. Flexibility and willingness to learn new skills

Advocate is an equal opportunities employer.

Thank you for your interest.

We’re so excited to be working with Acorns Children’s Hospice on their Corporate Partnership Fundraising Manager (Corporate) role. Acorns Children’s Hospice operates three hospices in the West Midlands, offering specialist palliative care and support for children and their families. This role will be responsible for engaging with local businesses to secure support for Acorns’ Walsall hospice, then manage these relationships to retain their support.

The Partnership Fundraising Manager (Corporate) will work directly with the Walsall hospice to create tailored funding proposals for prospective corporate partners. You’ll also work collaboratively with other teams across Acorns to identify non-financial aspects of support that can be provided by your corporate partners, such as volunteering, pro bono or donation-in-kind support.

To be successful in this role, you’ll need:

• Experience of corporate partnership acquisition within a charity setting
• Strong relationship management skills, and evidence of building long-term corporate partnerships.
• High level communications skills with the ability to influence effectively and network at all levels.

Salary: £37,000 - £44,000
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Location: Hybrid – minimum 1 day per week in Birmingham office, some local travel to Walsall hospice and the surrounding area
Deadline: Rolling
Interviews: Rolling

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Harry on 02030 062787 or email your interest along with your CV to [email protected].

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector.

We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here. www.ashbyjenkinsrecruitment.co.uk/our-commitment-to-diversity/

If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.