Area Manager Jobs

Are you passionate about making sure people get the support they need to transform their lives? Are you motivated to facilitate peer support for people affected by spinal cord injury?

If so, Back Up could offer you an inspiring and fulfilling role making a significant difference to the lives of people affected by spinal cord injuries.

About the role:

When a person or their family member sustains a spinal cord injury it is a life changing experience. They can feel very isolated and that no one understands what they’re going through.

Back Up’s mentoring service is there to help. We know that peer support can have a life changing impact and our Mentoring Team are the ones who can facilitate this through matching them with a suitable mentor who will be able to support them over a series of phone calls to reach their goals. The Mentoring Team Leader leads the team through providing excellent line management and driving the delivery of the team’s business plans to empower the team to ultimately support more people affected by spinal cord injury

In addition to leading the team, a Mentoring Team Lead will assist in creating mentoring relationships and support mentors and mentees as appropriate, assess mentee suitability and provide support in the process of identifying, recruiting and training new mentors.

A Mentoring Team Lead will be motivated to achieve the aims, targets and milestones that have been set in terms of making quality matches and will be comfortable and efficient with data management and GDPR compliance.

Lived experience is an advantage; but most important is your sharing our commitment to transform the lives of everyone affected by spinal cord injury.

For full details please see our role description.

About us:

At Back Up, we have big ambitions. Over the next few years, we’re going to be transforming the lives of even more people affected by spinal cord injury.

Together we’ll be working hard to make sure everyone affected by spinal cord injury has access to the support they deserve; and we are the only spinal cord injury charity in the UK providing specific services to children and young people.

At Back Up, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. Please read our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy Statement. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. We particularly welcome applications from those from black, Asian or ethnic minority backgrounds or those with higher level spinal injuries.

In 2024 Back Up won The Times and The Sunday Times Spotlight Award for Best place to work for disabled employees. As well as this, Back Up has been voted one of the top ten charities to work for (Third Sector Best Charities 2020). The enthusiastic, inclusive and supportive spirit of our very skilled staff ensure excellence in the services we deliver.

Location:

· Home or office based, but with occasional travel around the UK as required.

· Occasional visits to the Back Up office in Wandsworth, London and surrounding area.

How to apply

Please apply by emailing recruitment @ backuptrust . org . uk by midday on Friday 6th December with:

· A CV detailing salary information for your most recent post and two referees, one of whom should be your present or most recent employer. We will contact them after interview.

· A (maximum) two side A4 supporting statement, saying why you want the job and explaining how you meet the criteria in the job description.. This statement is crucial; CVs alone will not be accepted.

· A completed equal opportunities form. This form will be kept separate from your application, and not viewed by the recruiting manager. It is used to help us assess the diversity of our applicants to ensure our processes are fair to all. It is optional to fill in but it will help us improve and maintain high standards.

We will acknowledge receipt of your application, and then let you know if you are to be invited to interview.  First interviews will be held from the week beginning Monday 9th December 2024.  If you cannot make any of those dates, please indicate this when you apply. 

What will the process involve?

The process will involve at least one interview round which will be either in person or online. There will be a panel interviewing you and you may be asked to complete a task beforehand to present to the panel. If you need any support or adjustment to the recruitment process at any step, do please ask and we’d be pleased to work with you to put these in place so that you can perform to the best of your abilities throughout the process and demonstrate your suitability for the role.  Please email recruitment @ backuptrust . org . uk.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

As a ‘Disability Confident’ employer we are committed to the inclusion of candidates and employees with disabilities. If you have a disability and meet the minimum criteria of the role, set out as essential criteria in the job description, we will invite you to interview. Please let us know if you would qualify and want to take advantage of this scheme by emailing: recruitment @ backuptrust . org . uk.

Don’t meet every single requirement?

At Back Up we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every criteria in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles at Back Up.

The Boaz Trust is a Manchester-based charity that started 20 years ago as an outworking of the founder's Christian faith. Last year we provided trauma-informed and person-centred housing and support for more than 200 people facing homelessness after seeking safety in the UK through our floating support and 17 properties that we manage.

This new role is a key part of our strategy to increase our capacity to provide accommodation for more people in the Greater Manchester area working in partnership with GMCA and a range of local and national stakeholders. You will report directly to the CEO and Board and be part of the Senior Leadership Team building on our unique experience of providing both housing-focused and floating support for people who have recently been granted refugee status, as well as those who have been refused asylum and who are facing homelessness.

In the current climate, this work is needed more than ever. We are therefore looking for an experienced and dynamic leader to develop our accommodation services. The ideal candidate will have experience / knowledge of;

• procuring and managing accommodation services (including shared housing)
• social housing standards, regulations and other relevant housing legislation
• project, contract or budgetary management
• managing a team of staff and contractors 
• building relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, to increase impact and sustainability. 

We are looking for someone with ambition and drive to build on our experience and reputation as well as getting involved in the day-to-day delivery of housing management in a small team.

This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to use their experience to make a big difference to the lives of hundreds of people and to shape the future direction and strategy of the organisation.

The successful candidate will need to be supportive of the Christian ethos and values of the charity. However, diversity, equity and inclusion are also important to us at Boaz Trust so we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

For a full Job Description and Person Specification as well as more details about the role and the organisation download our 'recruitment pack'. 

Working Well Trust is a mental health and employment charity in London.  All of our projects share the aim of improving the lives of people with mental health support needs, learning disabilities and/or complex issues through training and employment. Working Well Trust has been awarded the IPS Grow quality mark for it's neighbouring services and adheres closely to the principles of the IPS model in supporting people in to employment. This role will be working with clients who have mental health support needs, wanting to gain paid employment. 

We are expanding our Barking and Dagenham Individual Placement and Support (IPS) service and are recruiting for an Employment Advisor who will be placed at Beam Park Health Centre, Rainham. 

Experience of employment support is not essential, it is more important that you share our passion and commitment to employment as an integral aspect of wellbeing and supporting people to find the right job for them. You will receive training on the IPS model and in supporting people with mental health issues. We welcome applications from people with lived experience of mental health, either personally or through a close contact.

You need to have a desire to support people to achieve their employment goals, and the ability to multitask and manage your workload effectively. Good organisation skills are essential for this role, in addition to an interest in mental health, and the role it plays in the workplace. The successful candidate will need to become comfortable in approaching employers, and showcase the advantages of our service in order to work with them to recruit our clients to fill vacancies and sustain employment.

You will work with clients (managing a caseload) who have mental health support needs, to assist them in securing sustainable paid employment in line with their preferences. You will deliver the IPS approach (for which training will be given); providing person centred support and guidance to clients, whilst building positive relationships with local employers to enable clients to move into suitable employment.

You will work as part of a mental health team (NHS Trust) maintaining positive and integrated relationships, fostering a holistic approach to recovery through employment. You will work closely with clinical teams, providing a coordinated approach that always remains client led.  You will also be working to targets whilst maintaining a high-quality service. 

If you would like to discuss this role please see the Job Description for contact details.

Please click apply to send your CV after answering the screening questions. 

Candidates need to clearly outline how they meet the person specification points in their personal statement.

Staff benefits include an employer contribution to a personal or workplace pension equivalent to 6% of gross salary. 30 days annual leave plus paid public holidays (FTE). 

Working Well Trust is an equal opportunities and Confident about Disabilities.

Closing date: Monday 2nd December (23:00). Please note, we will be actively interviewing during this time and may close the vacancy early.

Telephone interviews: TBC

Final Stage interviews: TBC

If you are an experienced administrator looking for a rewarding new role, Respond has an exciting opportunity for you. 

The Clinical Service Administrator supports the administrative and operational functions of the psychotherapy service. The role acts as the first point of contact for clients, families, external stakeholder and members of staff. It may also involve some administrative support for the wider team. Excellent administration abilities, strong IT skills, discretion and a warm, professional manner are essential.

Respond is entering its thirty third year as a charity and has grown from a small London based charity to a medium sized national charity in recent years.  Our mission is to reduce the impact of trauma in the lives of people with learning disabilities and autistic people, by developing trusting relationships, through psychotherapeutically informed services.  

Further information about Respond     

An important part of our work at Respond is working in a trauma-informed way. What this means for us is that we hold in mind the impact of trauma at all levels of the organisation, and all staff take part in reflective practice or team dynamics.     

We provide a range of trauma-informed services for children, young people, adults and professionals. These include psychotherapy, advocacy, campaigning, training and other support services. The work we do is generally long term in recognition of research that clients with autism and learning disabilities who have experienced abuse and trauma take longer to process their trauma and to recover. 

We are keen to encourage applications from a diverse range of candidates including people with lived experience, who are both interested in working in partnership to provide support, as well as supporting people with learning disabilities and autistic people who have experienced trauma.    

We are committed to the furthering of human rights, equality, and positive social change through our therapeutic and advocacy work and are committed to anti-racism and other forms of anti-discriminatory practice. We recognise that we need to continually keep this as a focus in our work and as an integral part of our organisational strategy.      

We celebrate diversity as an employer and as a provider of services to people who often experience multiple discriminations because of (but not limited to) being autistic or having a learning disability and experiences of trauma.   

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement in the person specification, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable for this role.  You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles within the organisation. 

Respond Benefits package (all per financial year)

We offer a generous and comprehensive package of flexible benefits to all of our staff.

• Hybrid working model, which means that if you’re full time you make a commitment to be working in the office at least two days a week, with the remainder working from home.  Part time hours are altered accordingly.   

• Generous paid leave benefits including 28.5 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays), with some to be taken between Christmas and New year.

• Up to 4 weeks paid sickness leave at full pay and a further 4 weeks at half pay,

• Discretionary study leave to support training relevant to your role. 

• Paid leave to employees who may need to take one day off a year when a religious festival falls on a workday.

• Up to 5 days paid time off for dependents per financial year.

• Opportunity to apply for up to 2 days (14 hours) paid leave per year to participate in volunteering activities relevant to the role.      

• Access to a workplace pension scheme, administered by NEST, with a minimum 5% employee contribution and 3% employer contribution from commencement of employment. 

• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which includes 24/7 telephone service and counselling.     

Note all of the above days per annum stated are pro rata’d for part time employees.   

If you’d like to find out more about this role, please read through the job description and our person specification. When you apply, please send a CV and address the points in the person specification in an accompanying supporting statement.   Your statement should be no more than 2 sides of A4. 

Deadline for applications – 11th December 2024 

Interviews  - From 12th December 2024 

Start date – January 2025 

Are you passionate about dogs and their welfare? Do you have successful experience in political campaigning and policy research and development?
We are recruiting for a Senior Public Affairs Officer to lead on the planning, coordination, and implementation of Dogs Trust’s political engagement in the UK.

About this role:
As Senior Public Affairs Officer, you’ll:

• be responsible for implementing our Public Affairs programme, which includes coordinating political activities and responses, drafting and updating our manifestos,
• organise and attend political events, such parliamentary receptions, briefings, and politician visits to our rehoming centres across the country,
• identify opportunities for our work to be amplified by media/social media coverage, to ensure that our message reaches as many decision makers as possible,
• represent Dogs Trust at external meetings and events, ensuring our positions are represented at all times.

About you:
To be successful in this role, you’ll need demonstrable experience in public and parliamentary affairs, with an in-depth knowledge of the political landscape in the UK, including the working of Westminster, Whitehall, and the devolved administrations. You’ll also need proven experience of political campaigning and lobbying, working on policy research and development and excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate.

Please note, Dogs Trust is a wholly independent organisation, free of association with any political party. Our independence is critical, as it allows us to pursue our mission to campaign on dog welfare issues, on behalf of the UK’s dogs and their owners. For our public affairs roles, the ability to display political neutrality in the public eye or when working with MPs is essential.

About Dogs Trust:
We love dogs. That’s why we do whatever we can to make sure every four-legged friend gets the love they deserve. We’ll never put a healthy dog down, so our work is focused on helping dogs in need, supporting owners every step of the walk, and creating a better world for dogs in the future. It’s what we’ve been doing since 1891 and how we’ve grown to become the UK’s leading dog charity, helping 12,000 loyal friends find their forever homes every year.

To apply for this position please click the APPLY NOW button. Our application process requires you submit a CV and a cover letter explaining your interest and suitability for the role. Please note, on rare occasions, we may close vacancies early if we receive an overwhelming response, so to avoid potential disappointment, please apply at your earliest convenience.

Dogs are incredibly diverse, much like the humans that love them! At Dogs Trust we value diversity, and we're committed to fostering an inclusive culture. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities, and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce helps us to achieve our mission. Our colleague networks give our people a voice, acting as vehicles for real and meaningful change within Dogs Trust. We truly want to see every candidate shine throughout the entire job application process, interview stages, and during their time with us. If there's anything on your mind or any adjustments you may need, don't hesitate to reach out to us. We're here to support you every step of the way.

Do you want to shape the future of our response to stalking and personal safety? 

Do you have resilience and flexibility to meet the demands this role brings, and enjoy working in a sharing and learning environment? 

If yes, then read on.

About the Suzy Lamplugh Trust

The post represents a unique opportunity for a pre-emptive, results-driven, and resilient candidate to join the UK’s founding personal safety charity and leading authority on stalking.

The Suzy Lamplugh Trust was born out of the tragic story of Suzy Lamplugh, a 25-year-old estate agent who went missing whilst at work in 1986, was never found, and was eventually declared deceased in 1993. The Trust was set up in Suzy’s name to empower individuals and organisations to make a stand against all forms of abuse, aggression, and violence, across their personal and professional lives.

You will be working for a growing charity that delivers high value impact to its beneficiaries, through its legacy, integrity, and credibility. We are an organisation that has been responsible for the education of millions of lone and frontline workers across all sectors for three and half decades, has:

• campaigned heavily and played a pivotal role to drive changes in the law;
• has supported over 70,000 victims and survivors of stalking since the inception of its National Stalking Helpline service in 2010; and 
• always had the aim of tackling violence against women and girls at the core of what it does.

Purpose of Role:

· To provide expert advice and advocacy to victims of stalking.

· To provide guidance and support by telephone, email and face-to-face to those affected by stalking.

· To provide casework support and advocacy to victims of stalking, liaising with both voluntary and statutory services to ensure positive outcomes for victims. 

· To support the operational Team Leaders where required.

What we offer in return

In return for our staff’s commitment and dedication, we offer a range of benefits:

• Hybrid working (minimum 40% in the office and agile working enabled to work from home)
• Flexitime Policy
• 28 days annual leave (which increases after 3 and 5 years to a maximum of 33 days pro rata) + public holiday
• Special leave for life events, such as 1 day off for moving house, and a day off for your birthday
• Pension scheme with 5% employer contribution
• Health & Wellbeing App with access to advice, counselling, support and a wide range of discounts
• Occupational Sick Pay (which increases after 3 years)
• Cycle to Work scheme (cycle racks on site)
• Interest-free travel loan for annual season ticket
• Regular all-staff off-site meetings and events

Work Location:  The post holder will be required to be office-based initially to support their induction and integration with the service.  Thereafter, a blended model (40 office/60 home), with office working in London and home working (must have adequate and confidential workspace when remote working). Candidates should ideally be located in London or immediate surrounding area (but locations outside of these areas may be considered).

We are recruiting Advocates for our London Stalking Support, a specific service to provide advice and advocacy for victims in London, including the development of a trauma-led appraoch to advocacy.

Please refer to the attached pack for the detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

We are looking for a highly motivated and organised individual to join our successful fundraising team!

 You will work closely with a team of field-based colleagues providing support, ensuring the growth of income and development of long-term relationships with supporters.  Your responsibilities will include providing administrative support to the Events and Community Fundraising team as well as supporting their fundraising products and campaigns, providing inspiring recruitment and support to fundraisers, and handling and reporting on data.

Please download the job description to see full role responsibilities.

About us:

Muscular Dystrophy UK (MDUK) is the charity for the 110,000 people living with muscle-wasting conditions in the UK.  We bring together people affected by more than 60 rare and very rare progressive muscle-weakening and wasting conditions.  We provide vital information, advice, resources and support for people with these conditions, their families and the professionals who work with them. 

Benefits:

We appreciate the range of skills and experience our staff have to offer. In return for your enthusiasm and commitment we commit to actively developing and supporting you. We also offer a range of benefits including pension, life assurance, cycle scheme, health cash plan, financial wellbeing and an employee assistance programme.

Location: Hybrid (home and office, London SE1)

*Unfortunately, due to resource capacity, we will only contact candidates that are shortlisted for interview. Therefore if you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date please note your application has been unsuccessful.

Salary: Up to £37,619 (pro rata)
Hours: 30 - 37.5 hours per week (we’re flexible!)
Location: St. Michael’s Hospice, North Hampshire

Are you a people person with a passion for community, events, and making a real impact? We’re looking for an enthusiastic fundraising professional to head up our Community Engagement Team! You’ll help us bring in vital support by managing corporate and community fundraising, and inspire even more people to join in our Hospice-led events like the Moonlight Walk and Light Up a Life.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead & Inspire: Oversee a dedicated team, driving funds and engagement through amazing events and partnerships.
• Build Connections: Develop new business and community partnerships that align with our mission.
• Represent the Hospice: Be our champion at community events and speaking opportunities, spreading the word and growing our presence.
• Stay Flexible: No two days are alike! Some evenings and weekends are part of the adventure.

What You’ll Bring:
Experience in fundraising is great, but if you’ve got skills in leadership, relationship-building, and meeting income goals, we want to hear from you! You’ll be a natural at connecting with people and helping supporters reach their fundraising goals.

Perks:

• Flexible hours and hybrid working options
• A fantastic team dedicated to making a real difference every day
• The chance to use your creativity and skills for a meaningful cause

Ready to Apply?
Send us:

• A cover letter telling us why you’d be perfect for this role (required!)
• Your CV
• Completed application form (downloadable from our website)

For a quick chat about the role, contact Sarah Shearman.

Join us – let’s make a difference together!

Closing date: Sunday 1st December 2024

Join our Finance team and you’ll be working with the existing Finance Office,r and supporting the Finance Manager in handling all our accounting needs.   

If you have excellent attention to detail, experience of day-to-day finance procedures, and would like to work with an organisation that champions disabled artists, you could be our new team member. 

Unlimited commissions extraordinary work from disabled artists that will change and challenge the world. We support, fund and promote new work by disabled artists, for UK and international audiences. We’re funded by Arts Council England, Arts Council of Wales, British Council, Creative Scotland, and Paul Hamlyn Foundation. 

Since 2013 we’ve supported over 521 artists and their work has reached audiences of over five million people. This makes us the largest supporter of disabled artists world-wide. With an intersectional disabled-led team and board, we’re passionate not just about talking about equality and diversity, but actually putting it into action.   

This is a permanent, remote working role with a salary of £29,757 per annum, pro rata. We welcome applications for 40 hours full time or 32 hours (0.8 full time equivalent) including breaks. Your responsibilities will include recording transactions, processing invoices, expense claims and grants, administering the charity’s bank accounts, payroll, and audits. 

Unlimited is delighted to make reasonable adjustments to existing practices and procedures to meet access requirements and supports all team members to apply to Access to Work to cover relevant costs. Our recruitment pack is available in a variety of formats, including large print, audio, Easy Read, and English, Scottish Gaelic and Welsh languages. 

We also love inclusivity and value lived experience in all its forms, so people from the global majority*, who are LGBTQIA+, disabled** and/or from working class or low socio-economic backgrounds are particularly encouraged to apply.   

* This includes, but is not limited to, people of Black Caribbean, Black African, South Asian, East Asian, Southeast Asian, West Asian, Arab, Latinx, Jewish, Romany and Irish Traveller heritage.   

** This includes but is not limited to, those who define as disabled people, as people with long term health conditions, as deaf, Deaf, neurodivergent or in relation to their health-related access requirements.   

People from these groups are still currently under-represented in the arts nationwide, and we’re committed to challenging and changing this.   

Crisis is the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. In 2024 we embarked on our new 10-year strategy for ending homelessness. We know it is not inevitable. We know together we can end it. 

Location: Crisis Skylight Brent, 1-2 Bank Buildings, High St, NW10 4LT with some local outreach work to be undertaken

About the role 

Working across the Crisis Brent teams you will lead on the delivery of our volunteer programme and member involvement opportunities. You will be responsible for the recruitment of new volunteers, the support of existing volunteers and volunteer supervisors to maintain a positive volunteer experience. You will work across teams to ensure volunteer’s experience of volunteering is positive and play a key role in volunteer retention. You will be collaborative and dynamic in working with the team to identify and develop new volunteering opportunities.  You will have the ability and confidence to increase the diversity and variety of our volunteering opportunities to reflect our local community and better serve our members. You will be flexible and innovative in reaching a diverse group of people from across the local community.

You will have experience of working with people who are social excluded and have lived experience of homelessness. You will understand the importance of delivering equitable services and can empower our members to share their experience and contribute to continuous service adaptations and improvements. You will be creative and inclusive in establishing Brent-specific member involvement opportunities so members can influence our service locally. You will work across teams to ensure we deliver our service with people experiencing homelessness, instead of delivering a service to people experiencing homelessness. You will work with the central Crisis team to respond to member involvement opportunities, influencing policy and providing members with the opportunity to share their story with the wider public and media.

About you 

• Experience of developing and implementing volunteer programmes.

• Experience of working with socially isolated and excluded groups. 

• Awareness of psychologically informed approaches.

• Person-centred, sensitive, and empathetic to the needs of members.

• A track record of successful partnership working. 

• Flexible and adaptable to change.  

• A strong team player, able to use own initiative and reflect on own practice.

If you’re interested learning more about this role, we invite you to attend an open evening on Monday 18 November from 5.30pm – 7.30pm at Crisis Skylight Brent, 1-2 Bank Buildings, High St, NW10 4LT.

Please see the full Job Pack linked below, for a full list of requirements for this role. We realise that long lists of criteria can be daunting, and you may not want to apply for a role unless you feel 100% qualified. However, if you feel you have relevant examples to answer the screening questions, we encourage you to apply.

We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities, and backgrounds.  

Working at Crisis  

Our values, Bold, Impactful, Collaborative and Equitable, are at the heart of everything we do as we continue in our mission to end homelessness.

Our staff, members and volunteers are vital to getting the right government policies in place, providing breakthrough services, and building a supportive community. We’ll lead by example to nurture a positive and ambitious workplace guided by ending homelessness.

As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:  

• A competitive salary. Please note, our salaries are fixed to counter inequity, and we do not negotiate at offer stage.

• Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy.  

• Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5%  

• 28 days’ annual leave (pro rata) which increases with service to 31 days and the option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave.

• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay. 

• Flexible working around the core hours 10am-4pm  

• Wellbeing Leave to be used flexibly and more! (Full list of benefits available on website)  

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience, and career.  

When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.

How do I apply? 

Please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below. Our shortlisting process is anonymised as part of our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We do not ask for CVs, instead we ask you complete the work history section and answer the screening questions for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively. At least two members of staff score all applications.

Closing date: Sunday 24 Nov 2024 at 23:55

Interview date and location: Wednesday 4 and Thursday 5 December 2024 at Crisis Skylight Brent, 1-2 Bank Buildings, High St, NW10 4LT. Please note part of the interview will be meeting with a group of our members who use Crisis’ services, so the interview must take place in-person.

Can I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology for my application? 

We strongly discourage applicants from using AI technology at any stage of the recruitment process. This is so we can run a fair, transparent process which gives all applicants an equitable chance of success. We want to hear about your own experience and perspectives in your application and if shortlisted, during the interview too. 

Accessibility  

We want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Talent Acquisition team to discuss how we can help.     

 
Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094  

We are looking for an enthusiastic, organised, proactive individual who has a successful record in project, programme and operations support and who is looking to take on a new, exciting challenge that will make a real difference to the community.

This is a full and varied role – no two days will be the same! We can offer:

• The opportunity to be fully involved in meaningful work, to make a difference and see the positive impact of your work

• An experienced team who will support you to deliver on your goals, and to grow personally and professionally

• The platform to manage and deliver on your own workload

• A role that allows you to take the initiative, to innovate and to be involved with multiple stakeholders across the business 

• Fulfilling and rewarding work that contributes to society, sustainability initiatives and environmental challenges

ABOUT BAKER STREET QUARTER PARTNERSHIP

We are the Business Improvement District (BID) for the Baker Street area of Marylebone – a not-for-profit organisation making a real difference to this vibrant, diverse and dynamic part of central London.  Our innovative and compelling work is far reaching, from nurturing and connecting the community, to promoting the area’s vitality and ensuring it is resilient, safe and clean. Established 11 years ago, we have recently set out a new exciting and ambitious business plan focused on facilitating social and environmental impact, with wellbeing at its core. This is a unique opportunity to work within a team who are committed to contributing to the broader community and driving positive change. 

Our team is small but highly innovative and ambitious with a proven track record of making real improvements to the area for business and for all.  You will be joining the Partnership at an exciting time as we recently extended our area of benefit. 

We are delighted to have been recognised as a Great Places to Work certified company!

“100% of employees at Baker Street Quarter Partnership say it is a great place to work*, compared to 54% of employees at a typical UK based company”

Job Outline:

To provide project support to a number of programmes including:

• Operations – Initiatives to ensure our area is maintained as a clean, safe, well-managed and resilient through dedicated street management, effective communications and facilitated local networks

• Sustainability - Promoting social and environmental impact and wellbeing while supporting the delivery of businesses’ sustainability and ESG objectives

• Smarter Giving - our initiative facilitating relationships between our member businesses and local charities and community groups

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Operations Support

• Research and collate area information including crime statistics, planned street works, planned events and protests, planning and licensing

• Maintain Street Team rotas onto team calendar 

• Assistance with the day-to-day oversight of the Street Team 

• Update and send weekly Security and Operations mailer 

• Update weekly Street Works 

• Manage our range of Operations communication and intelligence sharing platforms and closed WhatsApp groups

• Actively assessing the quality and look/feel of our footprint area to report to Operations Manager

• Administrative assistance with Operational contract management 

• Manage Health and Safety/Risk Assessments/RAMS for outdoor markets and events 

• Administrative assistance for Operations linked events (Security Networking, Intelligence sharing meetings etc.)

• Manage and book all member training 

• Assisting with keeping Operations section of BakerStreetQ website up to date 

Smarter Giving Support

• Support the Community Impact Manager on collection drives/Christmas appeal

• Research related to local need and Church Street Ward (our focus for Smarter Giving)

• Attend member volunteering sessions to welcome volunteers and ensure smooth running

• Assist with arrangement of member volunteering

• Organise annual Christmas raffle

• Draft weekly volunteering and skill sharing opportunity update 

• Draft articles on successful Smarter Giving initiatives

• Organise Meet the Charity events

Sustainability and Placemaking Programmes Support

• Research and administrative support related to sustainability, accessibility and Placemaking projects

• Drafting and updating communication and content

• Liaison with businesses, the Council and other stakeholders

• Initiate, promote and manage internal sustainability initiatives

• Assist with Smarter Recycling contract management

• Manage customer care calls to Smarter Recycling users (biannually)

General

• Support with the collation of performance/KPI data  for quarterly, annual and ad hoc reports

• Minute Sustainability Steering Group and Streets and Spaces Steering Group,  following up to ensure actions are completed

• Research related to local events and activities

• Staff pop-up member information stalls

• Financial administration related to Operations and Smarter Giving 

• Contract administration and support 

• Manage generic email boxes including  training@ and info@ responding in a timely fashion 

• Support and provide cover during holidays and absences for the Executive Assistant and Marketing & Events Coordinator including office and phone cover, office supplies and welcoming guests 

• Always acting as an ambassador for BakerStreetQ. 

• Back-up Fire Marshall and First Aider for the office (full training provided). 

• Opportunity to train as Mental Health First Aider

It is expected that the Project Assistant will provide cover for and stand-in as necessary for the Marketing and Events Coordinator and the Team Assistant, and has familiarity of their job functions to enable such coverage to be provided.

• To undertake such other duties commensurate with your position, and / or hours of work, as may reasonably be required

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Required skills

• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)

• Exceptional personal planning and organisational skills

• Adept at independent working taking accountability for own workload and timely deliverables of work

• Excellent attention to detail

• Strong planning and time management/multi-tasking skills, with the ability to take the initiative and work independently with little supervision, yet maintaining regular communication within the team

• A flexible approach, professional outlook and positive attitude is essential 

• Ability to compile and accurately record information

• Intermediate skills in Word, Excel and PowerPoint and experience of using contact databases (in particular input, retrieval of data and the ability to use database) 

• Ability to work to tight deadlines whilst caring to ensure a high standard of work quality

• Ability to work effectively in a team environment with a “can-do”, willing, collegiate approach 

• Flexibility to adapt effectively to change

• Exceptional eye for detail and data accuracy

• Ability to liaise and build a rapport via telephone, in person and in written correspondence with senior business representatives and a variety of professionals and voluntary groups 

• Flexibility to work occasional evenings and out of core hours to attend events 

Required Experience

• Previous work experience in an operational support or project support role likely to have been gained over a minimum of 12 months

• A passion/drive to contribute in a community focused, social impact role 

• An interest in the urban environment and an organisation involved in sustainability initiatives, area promotion and placemaking projects

Our Benefits:

• Private health insurance via BUPA for employee only from day one

• Pension – Employee 5% and Employer 6% 

• 25 days Annual Leave plus bank holidays and additional gifted holiday over Christmas

• Season ticket loans

• Cycle to Work scheme 

• Salary sacrifice TechScheme – limit £2000

• Wellbeing sessions

• Opportunities and Support to volunteer

TIMESCALE:

Closing date for applications 29th November 2024.

Application by cover letter and CV.

Leading heritage charity, The Landmark Trust is seeking a new member of a successful Development team that raises philanthropic funding in support of our award-winning heritage conservation projects throughout Britain.

Our charity saves historic buildings in danger of being lost forever. We are passionate about heritage conservation, crafts skills, and making precious places available for all to enjoy. You'll be working on a varied and ambitious pipeline of rescue projects which depend on the success of our fundraising - from a WW2 control tower in Hampshire to a 1720s Palladian villa near Edinburgh - and other projects.

You'll be making a difference in a programme of philanthropic giving from trusts, foundations and individuals supporting capital appeals and other areas of Landmark’s work including the island of Lundy. Managing your own portfolio of supporters and prospects you will bring high standards of donor care to grow income and sustain long-term relationships.The role reports to the Development Manager (Major Gifts). Includes trusts prospect identification and research, writing compelling proposals, case studies and updates to demonstrate our impact. 

Newcomers say we're a friendly bunch who work hard, where everyone has a clear purpose, and we all pull together towards a common goal. We are a flat, agile organisation, proud and passionate about the work we do.

Some travel will be required for site visits, meetings, and events to engage supporters and prospects face to face with the Landmark Trust’s varied work throughout the UK.

Job Title: HR Business Partner

Location: West of England & Wales

Salary: £47,213.96 per annum

Weekly Hours: 35 hours

Reference: YMC1011452

Want to make a positive impact on people’s lives by working for the world’s largest and oldest youth charity? YMCA is currently recruiting a HR Business Partner.

Would you like to change young people’s lives? Are you looking for an HR role that allows you to use your expertise in making a difference across England and Wales YMCA Charity Shops? This is an opportunity to secure a very exciting and unique role.

As an HR Business Partner for YMCA you will be responsible for delivering a ‘value added' generalist HR service and giving full support to the Area Managers and Regional Manager across the West of England and Wales.

It is expected that you will have experience in a similar role and have a sound knowledge of employment law. Ideally you will have completed your CIPD Level 5 qualification or be close to completion. You will have excellent communication skills and an ability to influence others with sound commercial understanding and pragmatic approach to problem solving. With our YMCA stores performing well, it’s a really exciting time to join the team at YMCA England & Wales.

This is a challenging role that will provide you with the ability to become involved in a variety of HR initiatives to ensure that YMCA England & Wales achieves its strategic goals.

You will be expected to travel extensively throughout the West of England and Wales including overnight stays, and will be provided with a company car.

You will be required to have multi-site experience.

You will be responsible for managing complex casework including disciplinary and capability processes, absence management and right to work issues. Experience of developing policies, coaching managers and project management are also necessary for this role.

You will be exposed to a fast paced, varied and exciting role, with opportunities to get involved in new initiatives, within a dynamic team.

We offer a range of staff benefits including 30 days annual leave, company pension, life assurance, health care cash plan scheme, and gym membership loan. You will also receive a company car.

We are proud to attract passionate and talented staff who work together to ensure all young people have the chance to truly belong, contribute and thrive. YMCAs also share a common goal: we are an unstoppable organisation, intent on creating supportive, inclusive and energised communities.

We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. Safer recruitment is also important to us and the successful applicant will be asked to provide two references. They will also be required to complete a safeguarding self-declaration and undertake a DBS check.

With ambitious targets to support thousands more children by 2029, Chapter One is seeking a passionate, energetic Corporate Fundraiser to be an integral part of our Corporate Partnerships and Fundraising team.

The team comprises a Business Development Manager, Corporate Partnerships Manager and Corporate Partnerships Officer who are focussed on recruiting and supporting the 140 plus partners who provide volunteers and funding for the reading programme, and a Trusts & Foundations Fundraiser with a focus on raising funds from family trusts and foundations.

Reporting to our Chief Executive and working closely with the Corporate Partnerships team (CPT), Trusts & Foundations Fundraiser and Communications team, you’ll generate income from existing and new corporate trusts and foundations and develop and manage our fundraising plan for corporate fundraising, including charity of the year and employee fundraising/giving. You will generate income from these sources to contribute towards the 2024-25 fundraising target of £278,000, rising to £348,000 in 2025-26 in which you’ll have an individual target.

This is a new role within Chapter One and is an opportunity for you to make your mark in a fast-growing charity which is flexible and agile. You’ll be a proactive, determined self-starter, have high standards for yourself and others and will thrive in working with a range of funders and partners on a daily basis. 

For details of the key responsiblities of the role, and the kinds of expereince, skills and attributes we're looking for, you'll need to download and read the attached job description.

About Chapter One

Chapter One is a growing charity dedicated to ensuring every child has access to one-to-one reading support at the time they need it most. 

Our innovative Online Reading Volunteers Programme aims to support 3,300 children facing disadvantage during the 2024-25 academic year, pairing five to eight-year-old children with reading support volunteers from over 140 local and national businesses. Our unique approach requires volunteers to commit just 30 minutes a week for an entire academic year, using our bespoke digital platform. The results are transformative, significantly boosting children's reading confidence and ability. Our ambitious five year plan targets growth of 20% year on year.

You can learn more about our work by visiting our website, and looking at our videos and social media channels. Do also have a read of the About Chapter One recruitment pack that is posted with this ad.

Chapter One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value and celebrate diversity in backgrounds and experience and are deliberate about the kind of teams we are building. Literacy is a universal concern, and we need people from all backgrounds to maximise our innovation, creativity and impact. We especially welcome applications from persons who have experienced disadvantage and/or from those who are of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities who are currently underrepresented in the organisation.

Chapter One is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All postholders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service disclosure. Copies of our Safeguarding Policy and Safer Recruitment Policy are available on request.