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0 Hour Contract (as and when required)

£12.00 per hour

Location - Please note this a peripatetic role so the successful candidate will be required to work at multiple locations. These are the Newark, Sutton, New Ollerton and Retford Shops

We offer many enhanced benefits including; 28 days holiday a year - plus Bank Holidays and stakeholder pension scheme with matching contributions up to 8%. Full details about our benefits can be found on our website.

We are looking for a Regional (Peripatetic) Sessional Shop Assistant to cover four of our shops in the Nottinghamshire/Derbyshire areas. These shops are the Newark, Sutton, New Ollerton and Retford shops and you would need to have access to your own transport or if not there would be a requirement to use public transport to fully cover these shops. All travel expenses would be covered.

Are you self motivated with strong interpersonal skills and thrive on challenges and opportunities that come with assisting in the running of a shop? Can you assist the Shop Manager in driving sales and profits and able to work closely with staff and Volunteers to ensure we deliver the best level of customer service.

We are looking for someone who loves working with people and has the ability to lead in the absence of the Shop Manager, inspire and empower people around them. We are looking for someone who is friendly and positive in their approach and can instil an energy to those around them. Have you got a creative ability that you can bring to the role?

You will make a real difference to young people in England by helping to raise vital funds needed to support our frontline work.

It is important that you have good communication skills both inside and outside the shop, reaching out to the local community to help build support for the shop.

If you have what it takes to work hard but have some fun along the way, and support your Shop Managers to be the best, then this is the place for you!

Every day we're changing the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.

We look forward to receiving your application.

The Children's Society is committed to Safer Recruitment and as such a range of pre-employment checks will be conducted in line with recommendations made by the Bichard Enquiry, and current best practice. To include a basic DBS check, these will be required before employment can commence.

This vacancy closes at midnight on Friday 29th November 2024. If, after 14 days, we have received enough applications we reserve the right to close the vacancy on Friday 15th November.

Interview date to be confirmed.

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Role: Head of Community Services
Salary: £45,864 per year
Hours: Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Hybrid; based at delivery sites across contracted London boroughs as required

Are you a results-driven leader dedicated to advancing community mental health and wellbeing across London?

We are seeking a Head of Community Services to lead and develop our non-clinical community programmes, ensuring effective operational, financial, and people management across our boroughs.

The ideal candidate will be a strategic, compassionate person with experience in community-focused service management, budget handling, and team leadership. You’ll have a strong ability to engage with diverse stakeholders, shape policy, and implement impactful changes. Your commitment to diversity, equality, and service user involvement will also be evident in all aspects of your work.

You will:

- Oversee and develop a range of community programmes, including Westminster Community Programmes, Community Befriending Service, In-reach Peer Support Service, Complex Emotional Needs Peer Support Service, Community Living Well Peer Support Service, Skills Development Service, Tooting Hub Service, Creative Arts (Portugal Prints), and the SMI Outreach Project, ensuring each service meets quality and compliance standards.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with statutory and voluntary sector organisations, service users, and funders to foster collaboration and expand our reach.
- Stay up-to-date on policy changes and lead service innovation, aligning our offerings with NHS and organisational strategic goals.
- Take ownership of budget setting and financial oversight across programmes, ensuring cost-effectiveness, efficiency, and financial stability.
- Support and guide a dedicated team, including Community Befrienders, Peer Support Coordinators, and Senior Peer Support Workers, fostering a collaborative and inclusive culture.

Why join us?

If you’re looking to make a meaningful, lasting impact on mental health services across London, this is your opportunity. As Head of Community Services, you’ll be joining at an especially pivotal time, as we merge with Kensington & Chelsea Mind to form West Central London Mind. This new role offers the chance to help shape our enhanced vision to support community wellbeing across an expanded area, contributing to a sustainable and impactful future for mental health support in London.

We’re a leading community-based organization dedicated to providing outstanding mental health support and clinical interventions across London. Our experienced clinically led teams are focused on directly addressing a range of mental health needs in our communities. We combine innovative solutions with decades of local community knowledge to empower people to live the life they choose. We partner with the NHS and local authorities to deliver clinically driven frontline services with fantastic outcomes. We focus on early intervention and prevention, targeting mental health conditions at the most cost-effective stage, while also supporting people with moderate to severe mental health needs across our communities.

Our benefits:

- Hybrid/flexible-working if role permits
- Generous annual leave plus bank holidays
- Wellness Action Plans
- Learning and Development opportunities
- Free eye test and possible contribution to glasses
- Ride to Work – Interest free loan over 12 months period.
- Birthday leave
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Interest free loan of £750

How to apply:

The deadline for this role is 12pm on Friday 13th December 2024.

Please note, we reserve the right to close the application window early and without notice should a suitable number of applications be received.

REF-218059

Are you a creative and curious relationship builder with an interest in science and technology, and its ability to change the world?

University of Oxford’s world-leading Mathematical Physical and Life Sciences (MPLS) Development team is looking for their next aspiring fundraising professional, offering the chance to learn, grow and hone their skills in the role of Philanthropy Officer (known as Development Officer at the University). 

Offering an exceptional salary and benefits package along with unrivalled opportunities for professional development, this is a unique early-career opportunity for a driven individual with fundraising, marketing or transferable relationship skills looking for a stimulating and nurturing learning environment.

Permanent contract

Grade 6: Annual increments in range of £33,232 - £39,105 per annum, with possible extension to £42,632 – plus an Oxford University Weighting of £1,500 a year (pro rata).

Hybrid working, a mix of vibrant Oxford office and home

Flexible, life and family-friendly employer

About the role:

From climate science and robotics, to drug discovery and surveying and conserving tropical rainforests, Oxford scientists are at the forefront of international research and their work has global impact. You’ll join the country’s most successful higher education Development team working closely with academics and researchers with an international reputation for excellence.

You will help to raise funds for cutting-edge, innovative and life-changing research, scholarships, access and outreach, and a number of key capital projects.

You’ll also develop your skills and experience across a range of income streams: regular giving, stewardship, legacies and major gifts, including gaining experience facilitating gifts up to six figures.

About you:

You’ll already have some fundraising, business development, alumni relations, or marketing experience. We’re looking for you to be able to positively and confidently engage and build rapport, both in conversation and writing.

You’re naturally curious and keen to learn more about the potential for scientific developments impact world issues, and change people’s lives.

We’d also love to see you demonstrate the following skills and qualities:
Think strategically and tactically about the relations between potential donors and fundraising goals.

• Be creative in producing materials, with an understanding of how to articulate projects for donors.
• Able to manage, prioritise and adapt to a diverse workload, meet deadlines, and work calmly under pressure.

In return for your passion and commitment, you’ll receive a generous salary and benefits package, joining a supportive team that will encourage and nurture you to thrive. 

What we offer:

Your happiness and wellbeing at work matters to us, so we offer a range of family friendly and financial benefits including:

• Flexible hybrid working
• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days annual leave
• Membership to CASE
• Training and development opportunities
• A comprehensive range of childcare services
• Family leave schemes
• Cycle loan scheme
• Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs
• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans 

Application process

• Click the link to ‘Apply’ and follow the on-screen instructions on our Application portal for vacancy 176208 (known as Oxford as a Development Officer – Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences).
• Applications must include of a CV and a letter of application, in your own words (in PDF format), outlining your motivations to apply for this role, your relevant experience and how you meet the criteria of the person specification.

Only applications received before 12.00 noon on 18 November 2024 can be considered.

Interviews are currently scheduled to take place 29 November 2024, in person in Oxford.

Development and Alumni Engagement is committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills and experiences. We encourage applicants from all sectors of the community and are especially keen to encourage candidates from under-represented groups to apply.

The University of Oxford is a stimulating work environment, which enjoys an international reputation as a world-class centre of excellence. Our research plays a key role in tackling many global challenges, from reducing our carbon emissions to developing vaccines during a pandemic.

The Senior Youth and Play Worker will play a pivotal role in the Children, Young People and Families team, working as the senior practitioner and ensuring the smooth running of all our programmes and services. In this role you will be part of a small and dynamic team which delivers a wide range of programmes and activities, both from our adventure playground and within local schools.

The work of the Children, Young People and Families team is diverse, and current services include open access free play and youth activities at our adventure playground, school holiday programmes with trips and activities outside of the playground, coaching in local schools, our Young Leaders programme offering paid work experience to young people and working with our youth partnerships Building Young Brixton and Lambeth Peer Action Collective. You will ensure these services are appropriately scheduled, monitored and reported on whilst working with the Head of Children, Young People and Families to plan and deliver service improvement. You will understand the wide-ranging challenges facing young people and will be flexible in adjusting your practice to meet these needs.

To be successful in this role, you will act as the senior practitioner in all our service delivery, advocating for children’s right to play throughout our programmes. You will lead on the delivery and planning of all sessions, ensuring that the children and young people’s ideas are central in the construction of a varied and engaging play environment. You will also monitor and evaluate activities in line with the Play Work Principles and requirements from our funders.

Benefits of working at High Trees

• 35 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays and 3 Christmas days) rising by 1 day each year after 2 years’ service (capped at an additional 8 days)
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave after 2 years’ service
• Save money off a new bike with the Cycle to Work scheme
• Up to 7% contribution to the staff pension scheme
• 24/7 Employee Support Line
• Clear pay structure with yearly increments (based on performance)
• Annual Staff away day
• Premium eye-care vouchers through Specsavers and season ticket loans

About The Role

We are recruiting a Lead Youth Worker to lead the delivery of a programme of high-quality youth work targeted at Asylum-seeking and refugee young people, including open access, small group work and related 1:1 support.

This role will also include liaising and working in close partnership with a range of sector colleagues, both in operational delivery and opportunities for partnership growth such as developing a program for the recruitment of volunteers.

About Us

Creative Youth Network is an award-winning charity with a mission to enable young people to reach their potential, no matter what their background or circumstances. Operating across Bristol and South Gloucestershire, we offer a range of services ranging from our 10 local youth clubs, to targeted support for young people with specific needs, work within schools (in particular for young people at risk of disengaging from education), and an exciting range of creative courses, programmes and activities, including early career support for young people embarking on careers in the creative sector. Our services are rated “Outstanding” by the National Youth Agency.

The Benefits

• 33 days annual leave (inc. bank holidays) per year pro rata
• Excellent family friendly policies
• A generous pension scheme
• A cycle to work scheme
• Paid breaks
• Fantastic development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program
• Virtual GP consultation and medical advice service

Next Steps

A full Job Description, Job Pack and Application Form are available below. To apply please visit our website..

In accordance with our Safer Recruitment Policy, we are unable to accept CV's and ask that you complete the application form instead.

This role is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

Equity, diversity and inclusion

Creative Youth Network is committed to inclusivity, equality, and equity. We pride ourselves on giving opportunities to people of all walks of life and all class backgrounds. This includes people who identify as D/deaf, disabled or neurodivergent, LGBTQIA+, are early in their careers or come from groups who experience racial inequality.

We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented, including people from Global Majority backgrounds (often referred to as BAME – Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic).

As an employer we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and wellbeing of all our staff.

We are thrilled to be working in partnership with SAINT. SAINT is a vibrant and diverse church within the Church of England, made up of several innovative East London parishes. Their mission is to connect thousands of people with Jesus and create a hopeful, meaningful church community that positively impacts the local area. 

As a resource church, SAINT is dedicated to serving young people, training diverse leaders, and planting new churches in partnership with others. With locations in Hackney, Shoreditch, West Ham, Leyton, Homerton, and online, SAINT is growing rapidly.

SAINT is now looking for an experienced and highly skilled Head of Finance to join their team. In this key leadership role, you will ensure the church's financial health and sustainability, overseeing the full accounting process for the parishes and associated charities, as well as managing the Finance Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal part in supporting the church's growth and mission.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate:

• Qualified Accountant with professional body membership (ACCA, ACA, or equivalent).
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant accounting and financial management experience.
• Experience of producing statutory accounts, management accounts, cash flow forecasts,
• budgets and other financial reports.
• Ability to analyse and interpret data and make sound financial decisions.

This is a wonderful opportunity to be part of an inspiring church team of 40 staff and clergy. You’ll have the freedom to live out your faith at work, all while knowing that you are playing an essential part that is enabling the Church to bring God’s love, hope, and freedom into people’s lives. 

For more information, please contact Nick Thomas, Recruitment Consultant, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion*, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law.

* Due to the nature of the work, there is an Occupational Requirement that the post holder is a practicing Christian under the Equality Act 2010, Part 1, Schedule 9.

Location: Hybrid / East London (Min 3 days on-site)

Closing date for applications: Sunday 17 November 2024

Interviews with SAINT: w/c 25 November

Charisma vetting interviews must be completed by midday on 21 November prior to shortlisting on 22 November.

A note from Charisma
Don’t feel like you meet all of the requirements?  We’d still love to chat, we’re a people first recruitment partner.  We specialise in charity recruitment with over 22 years’ experience working as a consultancy who support inspiring professionals find the perfect roles in transformational organisation.

Family Support Worker

£23,000 pa + benefits (including 25 days annual leave, company car and pension)

This roles covers Thames Valley and the surrounding area.

Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity is going through an exciting time where we are growing, with the aim of reaching more families in need.

About the role:

We are looking to appoint a Family Support Worker to deliver high-quality family support services as part of our Thames Valley Team.

Reporting to the Family Support Manager and working in partnership with health, education, and social care professionals, you will take responsibility for providing needs-led emotional, social, and practical support to families where a child/young person has a life threatening or terminal illness.

Having worked in a stressful and emotional environment you will have a genuine interest in building supportive relationships and helping people; and having provided bereavement support to families, you understand processes of grief, loss, and change - and how best to help others deal with its impact.

Location:

This role covers Thames Valley and surrounding areas. The role does require travel, however you have the freedom to plan your own diary around the demands of both the families you are working with, your team, and also any personal appointments you may need to attend.

What we’re looking for:

· An experienced child health, education or social care professional - applications will be particularly welcome from those who have worked in a community environment and those with a recognised qualification in education, health or social care.

· A warm, inclusive approach to achieving goals quickly and correctly.

· Practiced in child protection, information sharing and the rules around data protection - you lead by example, drawing on your own professional experience and working within established guidelines.

· Practical and people-oriented - you will thrive working at a fast pace whilst maintaining accuracy and be a confident user of IT (including MSOffice)

· A persuasive and open communicator, you will work collaboratively with your team and volunteers to ensure delivery of a high-quality service and support fundraising colleagues by writing case studies and family updates

· A practical knowledge of diversity issues affecting children, young people, and their families – aware that being responsive to others needs and concerns, is essential.

What we offer:

We have a range of fantastic benefits that we offer our employees. If you’d like to find out more about these benefits and working with us, please visit our website. More information can also be found in our Candidate Pack.

We also have a fantastic learning and development programme - the Anne Harris skills development programme - in which we aim to provide a high level of training and development opportunities for all staff, so you are able to perform to the best of your ability, achieve individual and team objectives aligned to Rainbow Trusts strategic plan, supporting staff to be the best they can be, and feel a valued member of a high performing organisation.

Our Family Support Workers are given the opportunity to complete a number of diverse training courses in their first 12 months, including but not limited to: Mental Health First Aid, Makaton, counselling skills, and Introduction to Play.

The programme aims to provide a building block for you to individually tailor your own learning and development needs, with all family support workers having a foundation level of skills within their first year.

How to apply:

To apply please visit our website via the link.

Interview dates: Interview Dates to be confirmed.

Interviews will take place via Teams or in person with a date to be confirmed. We will only contact those applicants who have been successful.

There will be a requirement for flexible working and a full current driver’s licence to accommodate the team and family need. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this post.

Rainbow Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment.

Rainbow Trust is an equal opportunities employer and a Best Companies One-Star rated organisation. Registered Charity No: 1070532

Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for an organisation with the feminist agenda at the core of its ethos? Then Advance Charity could be the career choice for you!

We are looking for a Community Key Worker

Salary:   £26,000 - £32,000

Location:            Hammersmith

Contract: Fixed Term Contract – until 31st March 2026

Hours p/w           35 Hours per week

This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.  

Please note: Any offer of employment will be made subject to references, confirmation of the right to work in the UK, and satisfactory enhanced DBS check. This role is also subject to Police Vetting.

About us

Advance is an award-winning and innovative women-only organisation, established in 1998, providing emotional and practical support to women and girls survivors of domestic abuse and supporting women with short-term sentences to reduce offending.  We believe in empowering women and girls to lead safe, non-violent, equal lives so that they can flourish and contribute to the community. 

We are a community-based organisation who lead in best practice approaches to supporting women in their local community. We achieve this by being available to meet and support women in local settings and at our women’s centres, and by working in close partnership with other agencies.

Our values are to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaboration, innovation, and accountability. 

About the role:

Are you an excellent relationship builder who can work with women and a diverse range of delivery partners to ensure that she meets her potential and successfully progresses through and beyond her probation supervision? Can you meet a women wherever she is at in her journey and work with her to create an individualised support package that gives her the best chance of breaking the cycle of offending?

Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for a feminist organisation who understand that supporting women in the criminal justice system requires a specialist and gendered approach? Do you believe in our values; to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaborate, innovate, and take accountability? 

In your role as a Community Keyworker, you will be working with women involved in the Criminal Justice System; those on Probation in the Community and those women being released from Prison as part of their Post Sentence Supervision; providing some in-reach and ‘Through the Gate’ support. You will be working in a team of Community Keyworkers in your region. Each Keyworker will provide holistic one to one community support to women with a variety of needs.

About You:

To be successful as the Community Key Worker you will need the below experience and skills.

You will need to hold a UK driving licence with access to car that can be used for work purposes. A creative self-starter who will support the service and look for innovative solutions to support clients with complex needs. You are confident professional relationship builder with have good awareness of Safeguarding procedures. Strong Administration skills and understanding of compliant behaviours also, experience of supporting. With good knowledge of the criminal justice system and awareness of other support provisions within the North London.

How to apply:

Please submit your up to date CV along with a covering letter to the Talent email address  - PLEASE WRITE THE JOB TITLE IN THE *SUBJECT* 

• Closing Date for Applications: 16th November 2024 @23:59
• Interviews are taking place on a rolling basis

*Advance reserves the right to close the advert early, or on the appointment of a candidate

What we can offer you - Employee Benefits: 

• A 35-hour working week
• An exceptional 30 days of paid holiday per year (pro rata for part time), PLUS public holidays on top (that's nearly 40 days paid holiday per year!) 

• Additional days off to celebrate International Women’s Day, and for religious observance and moving home
• Perkbox - an employee discount platform where you can receive free rewards as well as take advantage of savings on clothes, groceries, travel, leisure and more
• Pension scheme
• Enhanced maternity/adoption provision
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee eye-care scheme
• Clinical supervision for front line staff and first line management roles
• Refer a Friend Scheme - £250 for each referral who passes probation
• Organisation wide away days
• Thorough induction and training
• Career development pathways 

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Under the Equality Act 2010, we are required to make any reasonable adjustments. If you have a disability as defined under this act and/or have special needs, please email  the Talent Acquisition Team via the Advance website and we will aim to make the necessary arrangements to accommodate your needs.

Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunities

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and actively seek to recruit people from groups underrepresented in our current team. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay and benefits.

Safeguarding

Advance is committed to safeguarding and creating a culture of zero-tolerance of harm and expects all staff, including volunteers to share this commitment. We believe all individuals have the right to live their life free from violence and abuse and the right to feel and be safe.  We have a suite of safeguarding policies, procedures and practice guidance, accessible to all staff, which promotes safeguarding and safer working practices across all our services and activities. When we recruit staff, we follow rigorous safer recruitment practices, this involves carrying out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, and identity checks.  We ensure all staff undertake mandatory safeguarding training relevant to their role and responsibilities, to empower them to be competent and feel confident in recognising and responding appropriately to safeguarding issues and promote wellbeing.

House of Prayer Impact Lead

To ensure delivery of all operational requirements of the House of Prayer activities at Waverley Abbey, to see the house full of believers welcomed and re-ignited for the kingdom.

To ensure that Encounter with God is central to the heartbeat of the staff, student and guest experience.

Prioritise our mission to the Millennial generation and Gen Z driving significant increase in numbers of guests from this target market.

Work closely with the Waverley Abbey House of Prayer Community Leader who has full responsibility for: 
 
Regular Rhythms of prayer, 121 Spiritual direction, the larger HOP Community, outfacing to 24-7 Prayer and core writing for EDWJ

And Spiritual Oversight of: 

The residential Community and HOP team, retreats content, spiritual input and delivery, internship and worship. 

This role holds a Genuine Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 to be a practising Christian who assents to Waverley Abbey’s Statement of Faith. 

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver Encounter at the heart of the whole Waverley Abbey organisation 
• New Generation vision delivery into action 
• Excellent Prayer Spaces across the site and digitally 
• A world class, oversubscribed Retreats calendar 
• Internship oversight and Lectio Live management 
• For further detail on key responsibilities and person spec, please see the attached Job Description. 

If you’d like to apply, please provide your CV, and a cover letter that directly addresses the requirements of the job description, including why you are interested in the role.

Applications will close on 1st December 2024; we reserve the right to close applications early.

Please note, an appointment will be subject to:

• Evidence of Right to Work in the UK 
• Satisfactory references 
• Meeting the Occupational Requirement criteria 
• Satisfactory completion of a probationary period 

REF-217 969 

DOTW UK has a small, high-performing and dynamic services team dedicated to delivering high quality, person-centred healthcare in a fast-paced environment, ensuring exceptional personal and team performance.

We are looking for an Outreach Senior Caseworker with experience of delivering effective advocacy on behalf of people from marginalised communities. This role will  play a key role in the delivery of services that will support equal access to primary medical services for people seeking asylum in contingency accommodation in Northeast London. The outreach service will offer initial health and social assessments, urgent care, and will facilitate GP registration and, and support access to wider healthcare and support services within the area through direct referrals and signposting, and coordination with other local services and partners.

As part of DOTWs Services team, you will support the service by proactively promoting DOTW’s service at individual accommodation sites, providing social assessments for residents and their dependents, escalating health issues of any immediate concern, and support responses to urgent health and/or safeguarding concerns. As part of a culture of best practice, you will ensure adherence to DotW policies and will provide support resolving complex cases, deploying your demonstrative experience delivering person-centred, compassionate care and/or advice and support to people seeking asylum or from other excluded communities.

You will lead by example, demonstrating effective advocacy, coordination, and multi-tasking skills, The role requires emotional agility, and resilience, especially when dealing with complex situations such as mental health crises, trafficking, and homelessness, where you will draw on your experience to manage complex situations calmly and compassionately. You will be someone who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and be able to work productively and constructively within a close-knit team by demonstrating an open and responsive attitude and using your excellent communication skills.

You will have strong IT skills and ideally a driving licence to be able to support us to deliver our services in our dedicated mobile clinic vans. You will have the skills to work independently and manage your own and volunteers' health and safety, sometimes working alone.

You will be supported by an experienced team, regular line management, and clinical supervision. Skills in Basic Life Support, First Aid, safeguarding, mental health management, and trauma-informed approaches will be provided.

Those with lived experience of migration, the asylum system, homelessness, or exclusion from health services are encouraged to apply. 

For more information on the role, including a person specification, please refer to the role profile. 

Closing Date:

Monday 18th November at 9am.

How to Apply 

To apply, please submit your CV & Covering Letter on the link provided with the following details:

- Why you would be interested in the role

Your CV and cover letter should be clearly tailored to the position and should reference points from the person specification section of the role profile. Interview dates TBC.

Applications which do not demonstrate the essential skills, knowledge, experience, and competencies will not be shortlisted. 

Our client is one of the UK's largest independent grant makers, with a mission to tackle social and economic exclusion and help individuals and families facing adversity to thrive. As one of the oldest endowments in the UK, we distribute around £40 million annually to organisations that work to create positive, long-term change. 

Ahead of launching our new strategy in 2025, we are looking to address the UK’s most complex social issues, including tackling disparities in equity, safety and justice across areas such as employment and opportunities, education and early years, migration and asylum and domestic abuse. 

We are now looking to recruit three new Programme Directors with specialisms in these themes to drive forward an approach that maximises impact, influence and systems change.

Programme Director – A Safer Future 
London/Hybrid 
Circa £80,000 per annum 

We are seeking an experienced and visionary Programme Director to lead our Safer Futures team, overseeing a critical funding priority that focuses on improving outcomes for:

1. People leaving prison
2. People exiting the asylum and migration system
3. People who have experienced domestic and sexual abuse 

You will play a key role in driving forward our ambitious 2025 strategy, working collaboratively with grantees, partners, and other funders to ensure that our grant-making has the greatest possible impact.

As Programme Director, you will lead a dedicated team and manage an annual budget of approximately £10 million. You will take an externally focused, relational approach, building partnerships and working closely with stakeholders across the sector, including policy makers, researchers, and delivery organisations. You will ensure that our grants are impactful, fair, and aligned with the strategic goals of the Charity. 

We are looking for a candidate who has: 

• Significant experience of working in at least one of the following areas:
  •  Prisons and criminal justice
  •  The asylum and migration system
  •  Sexual and domestic abuse sector

• A strong understanding of effective interventions and the current policy landscape in this field 

• Proven leadership experience, including managing teams and complex projects 

• A track record of fostering partnerships and driving collaboration with external stakeholders 

• An entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for driving positive, sustainable change 

If you are passionate about improving outcomes those seeking a safer future and have the leadership experience to take forward a vital area of work, we encourage you to apply. 

The Charity welcomes applications from people with a wide range of backgrounds and experience including people with disabilities, those from Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQI+ and individuals from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds. 

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and we are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity.    

For further information, please visit our dedicated recruitment website by clicking 'Apply via Website'

Recruitment Timetable  
Deadline for applications:  Wednesday 20th November 2024  
Interviews with Prospectus: 28th November – 9th December 2024   
Interviews and engagement meetings with the Charity: 11/12/13th December 2024  

Job Description  

Main Purpose of the Job 

To support the successful delivery of Think Active’s #WeThinkActive strategy by leading and managing the organisation’s PR, marketing, and communications efforts. The Marketing and Communications Lead will co-lead the development and execution of comprehensive strategies that align with Think Active's mission and strategic objectives. This role is pivotal in raising the organisation’s profile, creating high-quality, engaging content across platforms, and ensuring brand consistency. Collaborating across the organisation, the postholder will transform initiatives into compelling stories that promote the role of physical activity and sport in improving lives across Coventry, Solihull, and Warwickshire. Data-driven insights will be used to enhance digital engagement, drive stakeholder involvement, and increase Think Active’s visibility and impact. 

About the Role 

Base Location: The main headquarters of the Charity is in Leamington Spa although 

some of the work involves being located across Coventry, Solihull & Warwickshire. We 

have a blended approach of home-based working, office-based working and travelling to and attending meetings as required. The post holder is expected to work from HQ on at least 2 days per week, to support colleagues by attending meetings and events and by adopting a flexible approach to their work. 

Salary: £17,546 (plus, travel expenses and pension contribution and other benefits) 

Working Pattern:  22.5 hours per week | 0.6 FTE |

Contract type: Fixed term until 31 March 2027, with a view to an extension beyond this date. (subject to successfully passing probation) 

The main responsibilities of this role include: 

Responsibilities: 

1. Co-Lead the development and execution of marketing and communication plans to raise Think Active's profile and promote our strategy. 

2. Create, design, and manage digital content for Think Active's website and social media channels, ensuring consistency in tone, messaging, and alignment with strategic objectives. 

3. Generate compelling content (text, photos, videos) that tells the story of Think Active’s impact, partners, and projects, across various platforms including Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube. 

4. Manage and maintain Think Active’s brand guidelines, ensuring brand consistency across all communications and marketing materials. 

5. Collaborate with internal teams to support their work by transforming projects and ideas into stories, content, and opportunities that increase engagement and brand awareness. 

6. Monitor, report, and analyse digital engagement metrics to ensure marketing activities meet objectives, providing recommendations for improvements. 

7. Support stakeholder engagement by collecting content (videos, images, interviews) from events and meetings with partners. 

8. Ensure all communication and marketing activities are inclusive, accessible, and promote equality, diversity, and inclusion. 

Results Expected:  

• Increased Brand Awareness and Engagement: Successfully raise Think Active’s profile through the development and execution of targeted marketing and communication strategies, leading to higher engagement and visibility across key digital platforms. 

• Compelling Digital Content Creation: Consistently produce high-quality, engaging content (text, photos, videos) that highlights Think Active's impact and projects, resulting in measurable growth across Think Active’s social media channels and website. 

• Brand Consistency: Ensure adherence to Think Active’s brand guidelines, delivering a unified and professional brand image across all communications and marketing materials. 

• Improved Digital Performance: Regularly monitor, analyse, and report on digital engagement metrics, implementing data-driven recommendations that enhance the effectiveness of Think Active’s digital marketing activities. 

• Inclusive and Accessible Communications: Ensure all marketing and communication outputs reflect Think Active’s commitment to inclusivity, accessibility, and the promotion of equality, diversity, and inclusion. 

Prospectus is delighted to be working with a hugely impactful UK charity that was set up by families and friends bereaved by gambling-related suicide. Our client was founded in 2018 by the families and friends of people who had taken their own lives as a direct result of gambling. The charity supports people bereaved by gambling-related suicide, raises awareness of the devastating effects of gambling disorder and works to prevent gambling-related harm and suicide.

We are recruiting for a Chief Operating Officer to join the organisation on a 14-month fixed term contract (maternity cover) to start in early 2025. The charity operates as a fully remote working organisation however there will be some UK travel required as part of the role.

The Chief Operating Officer is the most senior staff role within the organisation, responsible for the day to day running of the charity and, in close coordination with the co-founders, delivering the organisation’s strategy. During this fixed term contract, the interim COO will be responsible for overseeing and managing the implementation of the charity’s new strategy and operational plan (developed in late-2024). In addition the COO will ensure the ongoing delivery and quality of the charity’s services and activities, and will lead and support their expert and agile staff team.

The successful candidate will have significant experience in a senior leadership role within a small charity setting. You will have demonstrable experience leading, developing and nurturing teams including remote workers. Having worked successfully at a strategic level, you will be adept at delivering strategic and operational plans, and bring a project management mindset, with the ability to stay on top of all aspects of the organisation. In addition to the inward facing parts of the role you will also demonstrate the drive and experience to work externally, with a range of stakeholders and contractors. You will demonstrate passion for the mission, operating with a strong political awareness and sensitivity around the subject area.

To apply please submit your CV and a two page supporting statement, preferably in Microsoft Word/PDF format. The statement should outline your motivation for joining the charity and why you feel you would be a good fit for this role. You should also demonstrate your experience and skillset with examples relating to the Person Specification section in the Job Pack. If you have any further questions or would like to know more about this opportunity please contact Steven Fraser from Prospectus.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice Prospectus are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Prospectus invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

Do you want to join a growing and dynamic children's charity and make a real difference?  This varied and rewarding role could be for you!

A little about us 

We are one of the largest providers of mental health services to schools in London. We also provide early years education and family support, including offering emergency assistance for families in crisis. This work makes a real difference to thousands of children and families each year.

Our values

We work with children and families of all faiths and none; our sole aim is to help those in greatest need so they can overcome the challenges they face and achieve their potential. Our work is underpinned by our core values of integrity, compassion, inclusion and partnership. 

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to join our friendly team and use your fundraising experience to make a difference to the lives of vulnerable children and families. As Fundraising Officer, your role will focus on developing relationships and generating income from charitable trusts, statutory sources, individuals, schools and parishes.

This is a diverse and rewarding role where you can work closely with our project teams and see the direct impact of your efforts. The fundraising team is also actively involved in service delivery and this role will be instrumental in helping to distribute gifts and food to hundreds of disadvantaged families at Christmas, as well as helping families in crisis via our Crisis Funds.

You will also help to shape the department’s overall fundraising strategy and play an important role in ensuring that many more disadvantaged children and families can access the support they need and have hope of a better future.

What we are looking for

We are looking for someone with fundraising experience who is keen to use their skills to help CCS grow our income. A proactive and flexible approach is also a must! The successful candidate will:

• Have at least one years’ experience working as a charity fundraiser and a proven track record of personally securing fundraising income.

• Be an effective communicator 

• Have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to develop strong working relationships with colleagues and supporters. 

What you will get in return

• Generous annual leave allowance of 27 days p.a. plus bank holidays

• 11% employer pension contribution

• Access to a staff Health Plan and Employee Assistance Programme

• The option to undertake a Diploma in Fundraising with the Chartered Institute of Fundraising after one year.   

• The opportunity to wake up each morning and feel you are making a positive difference!

Location

Lovely office at 73 St Charles Square, London. W10 6EJ (private off-street parking is available for staff). Hybrid working options considered, with the expectation staff attend the office at least two or three days per week.

Application process

We are actively interviewing for this role so please submit your CV and covering letter as soon as possible.

Please ensure you include a concise cover letter that clearly sets out why your skills and experience make you suitable for this role and what motivated you to apply.