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Sight Scotland is Scotland’s leading charity providing specialist care, education and research for people with vision impairment. The charity has been in existence for over 230 years, and offer a variety of services in the community as well as education, transcription into alternative formats and residential care for adults and children. Their vision is of an inclusive Scotland where people of all visual abilities have the opportunity to thrive. To achieve their mission they are looking for a Supporter Fundraiser who will proactively engage with supporters, community groups and volunteers in the community.

The Fundraising Manager – Corporates and Philanthropy is responsible for developing and implementing plans to maximise income from corporate partners and individuals with the propensity to donate significant sums. There is huge scope to develop both income streams at Sight Scotland, as this is the first dedicated position covering these income streams.  

The primairy focus initially will be on developing corporate partnership income, as there is huge potential for partnerships ranging from transactional right up to transformational.  The role supports the organisation’s purpose to make a significant impact on the lives of people living with visual impairment in Scotland by maximising fundraising income to deliver brilliant services and create a positive impact on our ability to deliver for the long term. 

This specialist manager role would suit someone who is already operating at a senior fundraiser level, or someone who can demonstrate experience of developing a corporate and/or major donor pipeline, creating operational plans and delivering income.

Please download the Candidate Info Pack provided for further information about the role, timelines and next steps.

To progress your application, please contact THINK Recruitment for an informal screening call. Please note, we cannot shortlist candidates who have not had a screening call so please allow enough time to have a call before the closing date.

The new Administrator will be a part of the Subscriptions and Finance subgroups, which manage the subscriber records and payments, payroll, projections and more, for Ethical Consumer, the UK’s longest running alternative consumer organisation.

Ethical Consumer is a not-for-profit multi-stakeholder cooperative, and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We use name-blind shortlisting. The offices are upstairs in a wheelchair accessible building.

Charisma is working in partnership with Guide Dogs to appoint their new Director of Guide Dog Service. Guide Dogs, the world’s largest assistance dog organisation, offer a wide range of services to support people living with a vision impairment. Their expert staff, dedicated volunteers and life-changing dogs help people with sight loss to live actively, independently, and well.

This senior leadership role helps people with sight loss to live the life they choose through the direction, delivery and development of the guide dog service. The postholder will cultivate a high-performance culture, and will be accountable for strategic oversight of breeding, puppy raising, dog training, creating/supporting partnerships, rehoming, and dog health to ensure the provision of a high-quality service that meets the needs of service users, and brings strategic goals to fruition. 

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate the following:

• Substantial track record of leadership at senior management level (or equivalent) in an organisation of comparable size and complexity.
• Experience of long-term service or operations planning to meet strategic objectives.
• Evidence of successful financial management.
• Track record in supporting organisational change, influencing, building and sustaining relationships to achieve results.
• Comprehensive knowledge of safeguarding regulations.
• An in-depth understanding of customer relations.

We are seeking a dynamic, inspiring and influential individual, able to serve as a role model for the organisation, displaying integrity and confidence. Experience of, and commitment to, continuous organisational improvement and the ability to act as a change agent will be essential.

For more information, please contact Katherine Anderson-Scott, Associate Director, 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.

Location: Homebased with frequent travel to all Guide Dogs sites

Closing date: 19th January 2025

Charisma vetting interviews must be completed by close of play on the 27th January.

Interviews with Guide Dogs to commence w/c 10th February 2025

Stargardt's Connected is a unique award-winning charity supporting those with the rare sight loss condition Stargardt's Disease. Our mission is raising awareness, giving support and seeking a cure.  Founded in 2017, to address the lack of support and awareness around the condition, today the charity reaches well over a 1000 people and is rapidly growing.  

The following are the range of duties you will be asked to contribute to and would be undertaken dependent on priorities and capacity.

● Manage the Charity’s email inboxes, responding to communications from the Stargardt’s Community, volunteers, external partners, and third parties. Triage messages, escalate to the CEO when necessary, and develop responses with appropriate signposting to information and support.

● Represent the Charity at various in-person events alongside the CEO, including Stargardt’s Connected events (e.g. annual conference, summer picnic) and external events (e.g., Sight Village, fundraising events, other sight loss charity events).

● Assist the CEO in developing content for presentations, articles, and resources for the Charity.

● Co-ordinate the development and dissemination of the Stargardt’s Connected e-newsletter via Mailchimp, collaborating with the CEO to gather and create content.

● Co-ordinate the Charity’s social media channels (X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn), ensuring timely posting of news and updates, building a following, and responding to comments and direct messages, escalating to the CEO as needed.

● Oversee the Charity’s Zoom account, including setting up and helping to run online meetings for Community events, Trustee meetings, and ad-hoc meetings with external partners.

● Support the organisation and coordination of logistics for Charity activities, including liaising with vendors, organising travel and accommodation for conferences, managing event registrations, handling donations, and coordinating the sign-off and submission of policies and reports.

● Take ownership of the Charity’s Google Drive, establishing systems and processes to manage files in compliance with data protection, audit policies, and best practices.

● Attend and minute meetings with external partners and the Board of Trustees as requested.

● Any other similar reasonable duties as required

Sight Scotland is Scotland’s leading charity providing specialist care, education and research for people with vision impairment. The charity has been in existence for over 230 years, and offer a variety of services in the community as well as education, transcription into alternative formats and residential care for adults and children. Their vision is of an inclusive Scotland where people of all visual abilities have the opportunity to thrive. To achieve their mission they are looking for maternity cover for their Fundraising and Engagement Administrator role – a crucial role providing a solid foundation of support to the whole Fundraising team.

The Fundraising and Engagement Administrator will join Sight Scotland at an exciting stage, with a newly formed Cause and Engagement team, a new organisational strategy and direction, and a roadmap for fundraising planned. The charity is recruiting for 5 other fundraising roles alongside this maternity cover.  

This role provides vital administrative support to the fundraising function. You will perform a variety of desk-based tasks ranging from regular banking, data entry and the opening of fundraising post to more ad-hoc tasks such as handling supporter enquiries and working with the fundraising team to support their calendar of activities and key priorities.

For this role, it is vital that interested candidates have experience using a fundraising database and are competent and capable handling financial data. Due to the importance of database management for this role, candidates who can't demonstrate experience using a CRM system to accurately input and review financial data will not be shortlisted. 

This role will involve building relationships across teams to provide customer service, solve problems and spot opportunities for fundraising, so would suit a candidate who enjoys delivering amazing supporter experiences / customer service and speaking to colleagues and supporters face to face, on the phone and via email.  

You might see similar roles called Supporter Care Officer, or Fundraising Assistant.  There is more information on the tasks this role covers in the Candidate Pack. 

If you have experience in a charity but are looking to reduce your hours yet still play a part in having a positive impact on a fundraising function at a national charity, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a popular cause at a pivotal time.

Please download the Candidate Info Pack provided for further information about the role, timelines and next steps. THINK Recruitment holds a screening call with all interested candidates, please see details in the pack for how to arrange a call. Interviews will be held as and when suitable candidates apply. 

Eye Care Liaison Officer (ECLO)

Salary: £30,550 fte (£24,440 pro rata)

Contract type: Permanent Contract

Hours: 28 hours per week

Location: Eye Clinic, Ysbyty Gwynedd Hospital,

Closing date: Sunday 12 January 2024 (midnight)

We're the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) and we're here for everyone affected by sight loss. Working for us means working for one of the UK's biggest charities, supporting almost two million people living with sight loss in the UK.

RNIB is leading the creation of a world where there are no barriers for people with sight loss. One of our key priorities is to ask people to see sight loss differently, reversing inaccurate perceptions and changing public behaviours so everyone expects equal participation from people with sight loss and the creation of a fully accessible society.

We are pleased to announce this exciting opportunity to join our flagship UK Eye Care Support Service and the ECLO team in Wales.

In this role you will be working directly with people with sight loss, and those diagnosed with a condition which may cause sight loss in the future, as well as their families and carers. Providing understanding, information, and essential emotional support, you will support people to make informed choices which enable and empower them to maintain their independence and face the future with confidence.

Working across a large ophthalmology department you will work closely alongside clinicians and will develop strong partnerships across social care, community support and other local and national organisations.

For more information on what it's like to be an ECLO, please follow the links below:

What we are looking for

You will have proven experience of delivering information and advice services working directly with the people you are supporting. Key to this role will be your excellent communication and relationship building skills with patients, clinicians, and a wide range of cross sector partners.

You should be confident to work on your own initiative, have excellent organisational skills and be a confident user of IT systems. Impeccable record keeping skills are also key to this role.

How to Apply

To be considered, you must respond to the questions in our short application form and submit your CV. If you're having difficulty applying, please contact

Closing date for completed applications: Sunday 5 January

Swyddog Cyswllt Gofal Llygaid (ECLO)

Cyflog: £30,550 cyfwerth ag amser llawn (£24,440 pro rata)

Math o Gontract: Contract Parhaol

Oriau: 28 awr yr wythnos

Lleoliad: Clinig Llygaid, Ysbyty Gwynedd, Ffordd Penrhos, Bangor. LL57 2PW

Dyddiad cau: Dydd Sul 12 Ionawr 2024 (hanner nos)

Ni yw'r Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) ac rydym yma i bawb sy'n cael eu heffeithio gan golled golwg. Mae gweithio i ni yn golygu gweithio i un o elusennau mwyaf y DU, gan gefnogi bron i ddwy filiwn o bobl sy'n byw gyda cholled golwg yn y DU.

Mae'r RNIB yn arwain y gwaith o greu byd lle nad oes rhwystrau i bobl sydd â cholled golwg. Un o'n blaenoriaethau allweddol ni yw gofyn i bobl weld colled golwg yn wahanol, gan wyrdroi canfyddiadau anghywir a newid ymddygiad y cyhoedd fel bod pawb yn disgwyl cyfranogiad cyfartal gan bobl sydd â cholled golwg a chreu cymdeithas gwbl hygyrch.

Mae'n bleser gennym gyhoeddi'r cyfle cyffrous hwn i ymuno â'n Gwasanaeth Cefnogi Gofal Llygaid blaenllaw ni yn y DU a'r tîm ECLO yng Nghymru.

Yn y rôl hon byddwch yn gweithio'n uniongyrchol gyda phobl sydd â cholled golwg, a phobl sy'n cael diagnosis o gyflwr a allai achosi colled golwg yn y dyfodol, yn ogystal â'u teuluoedd a'u gofalwyr. Gan ddarparu dealltwriaeth, gwybodaeth a chefnogaeth emosiynol hanfodol, byddwch yn cefnogi pobl i wneud dewisiadau gwybodus sy'n eu galluogi a'u grymuso i gynnal eu hannibyniaeth ac wynebu'r dyfodol yn hyderus.

Gan weithio ar draws adran offthalmoleg fawr byddwch yn gweithio'n agos ochr yn ochr â chlinigwyr ac yn datblygu partneriaethau cadarn ar draws gofal cymdeithasol, cefnogaeth gymunedol a sefydliadau lleol a chenedlaethol eraill.

I gael rhagor o wybodaeth am sut beth yw bod yn ECLO, dilynwch y dolenni isod:

Gwasanaeth ECLO yr RNIB - YouTube

Hysbyseb teledu Apêl Newidwyr Bywyd yr RNIB - YouTube

Diwrnod ym Mywyd ECLO - Gwefan yr RNIB

Beth rydym yn chwilio amdano

Bydd gennych brofiad clir o ddarparu gwasanaethau gwybodaeth a chyngor gan weithio'n uniongyrchol gyda'r bobl rydych yn eu cefnogi. Yn allweddol i'r rôl hon fydd eich sgiliau cyfathrebu a meithrin perthnasoedd rhagorol gyda chleifion, clinigwyr, ac ystod eang o bartneriaid traws-sector.

Dylech fod yn hyderus i weithio ar eich liwt eich hun, bod â sgiliau trefnu rhagorol a bod yn ddefnyddiwr hyderus o systemau TG. Mae sgiliau cadw cofnodion manwl gywir yn allweddol i'r rôl hon hefyd.

Sut i Wneud Cais

Er mwyn cael eich ystyried, rhaid i chi ymateb i'r cwestiynau ar ein ffurflen gais fer a chyflwyno eich CV. Os ydych chi'n cael anhawster gwneud cais, cysylltwch â

Y dyddiad cau ar gyfer ceisiadau wedi'u cwblhau: Dydd Sul 12 Ionawr

Finance Manager Accounting                

Salary: £52,000 - £57,000 + Excellent Benefits

Location: Hybrid with travel to London as required

Did you know that there are at least 20m people in the UK in vulnerable financial circumstances, who are poorly served or unfairly excluded from mainstream financial services? 

That’s nearly a third of all adults in the UK.

We are Fair4All Finance. We are a not-for-profit organisation working with Financial Services providers to improve the financial wellbeing of people in vulnerable circumstances by increasing access to fair, affordable and appropriate financial products and services. 

We are continuing our work following our latest round of funding, and as a result we are now seeking a Finance Manager to ensure our financial operations are as impactful and efficient as our mission.

As our Finance Manager you will play a pivotal role in ensuring accurate financial accounting, effective treasury management, and streamlined processes that empower our teams. Specialising in Accounting, you’ll manage the integrity of our general ledger, oversee accounts payable/receivable functions, and design efficient processes to support financial transparency and operational excellence.

This role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional with a passion for technical accounting and the opportunity to make a positive impact through finance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead audit processes, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and maintaining robust financial controls.

• Oversee the integrity of the general ledger, including monthly close processes, reconciliations, and managing accruals.

• Optimise financial workflows for accounts payable (AP), accounts receivable (AR), and general ledger processes, simplifying tasks for non-finance teams.

• Supervise AP and AR functions, mentoring junior finance staff and ensuring accuracy and efficiency.

• Manage technical accounting responsibilities, including compliance with UK accounting standards (e.g., FRS102 or IFRS).

• Handle treasury management activities, optimising cash reserves and ensuring alignment with financial forecasts.

• Ensure accurate payroll and salary journal processing, collaborating with HR to resolve discrepancies.

• Produce insightful management accounts and comprehensive funder reporting, supporting budget holders and organisational transparency.

• Maintain precise financial records, contributing to strategic planning and data integrity.

• Collaborate with stakeholders across the organisation, acting as a trusted advisor on financial processes and decisions.

Essential experience:

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with strong technical accounting expertise.

• Proven experience in financial management, audit, and compliance.

• Proficiency in optimising AP/AR and ledger workflows.

• Strong analytical skills with a meticulous approach to detail and accuracy.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities, with experience working collaboratively with non-finance stakeholders.

• Ability to work independently in a small, agile organisation

Desirable experience:

• Experience working in a small business, not-for-profit, charity, NGO, public sector, or finance organisation. 

Personal Characteristics

• Thrives in a dynamic, resource-constrained environment, effectively juggling varied tasks and responsibilities.

• Takes initiative to optimise processes and improve outcomes, demonstrating a solutions-focused mind-set.

• Builds strong relationships across departments, promoting teamwork and shared goals.

• Exceptional ability to explain complex financial concepts in an understandable manner for non-finance colleagues.

• Dedicated to the values and mission of the not-for-profit sector, with a genuine desire to create positive impact

Who are Fair4All Finance?

We are a not-for-profit organisation working with Financial Services providers to improve the financial wellbeing of people in vulnerable circumstances by increasing access to fair, affordable and appropriate financial products and services. 

Founded in 2019, we are funded from the Dormant Assets Scheme. The scheme is led by the financial industry and backed by the UK government. This makes it possible for money in dormant bank and building society accounts to be used to help good causes.

Our vision is of a society where the long-term financial wellbeing of all people is supported by a fair and accessible financial sector. 

Our Benefits include:

Financial Security:

• Pension (2:1), group life assurance, critical illness, and income protection, family leave

Wellbeing:

• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, agile working, health cash plan, health & wellbeing resource hub (including an Employee Assistance Programme)

Personal & Professional Development:

• Individual discretionary Training budget

• Book Club – mission aligned, up to 4 per year

Fair4All Finance is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. We value different perspectives, experiences, and expertise, encouraging everyone to grow and contribute fully. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, including age, gender identity, disability, marital status, race, sexual orientation, pregnancy, and socioeconomic status.

We ensure fair and equitable treatment for all team members and applicants and actively recruit from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to making reasonable adjustments to support candidates and promote flexible working for a healthy work-life balance.

To apply, submit your application by close of business Friday, 17th January. Interviews will be held throughout January. We reserve the right to close the role before the end date, should we reach an appropriate number of applicants. 

Please note that your application will be reviewed through a blind, unbiased process, so be sure to provide clear, specific examples in your responses.

Title: Regional Safety and Security Manager, East Africa

Location: Kenya/Uganda/Zambia/Tanzania
Contract: Two-year fixed term contract (renewable)
Salary: Local Terms and Conditions apply

About the role Regional Safety Security Manager, East Central, and Southern Africa

Sightsavers are actively recruiting a Regional Safety and Security Manager (RSSM), East, Central and Southern Africa to join their global security team. Reporting to the Head of Security – Africa, this role supports the ECSA region on all matters of physical security risk management and business continuity. If you have strong experience working in remote and high-risk environments in a similar role in the development (or related) sector this could be your next career move. While the preferred location is one of Kenya/Uganda/Zambia/Tanzania, we will consider applications from other countries in ECSA with established Sightsavers offices.

Responsibilities but not limited to:

In collaboration with country directors and security focal points (SFPs) the RSSM will support security risk management in countries of operation. Responsible for all aspects of security management at a regional level.

The post-holder will manage and report all security incidents, conduct and review risk assessments, monitor information sources and all regional security developments. They will produce detailed analysis on specific threats to the senior management team and contribute to monthly security reporting.  They will assess and approve all travel and activities in their region and deliver new security projects in the region.

Essential skills and experience

· A proven successful track record of safety and security at country or regional level within East Africa

· Extensive network of contacts within the region

· Professional experience in the development, humanitarian or related sectors

· Fluent/strong English both written and spoken.

· Crisis/incident management experience

· Robust risk assessment and contingency planning skills and experience maintaining security documentation.

· Ability to engage confidently with a variety of stakeholders, including Sightsavers staff across the region, other INGOs and government partners.

· Available to travel extensively within the region to directly support country offices.

· Willing to hold the global emergency phone on a rota basis (1 in 5 weeks)

· Proven background in delivering security training to staff.

· Degree educated in security/intelligence/conflict studies/international relations or relevant recognised qualification.

· Current and ongoing right to work in one of the countries advertised.

· Security certification such as ASIS, CPP, INSSA desirable

The Regional Safety and Security Manager opportunity is a highly varied and involved role. The above is not an exhaustive list of duties or required professional skills. Please see the job description for full details.

The deadline to apply is 8 January 2025 23.30pm GMT UK.

The interview process will be in two stages. First stage will be a written task. Candidates successful as this stage will be invited to either a face to face or virtual interview lasting up to one hour.  We intend to conduct interviews in the week commencing 20 January 2025 onwards. A potential second and final interview if required. We reserve the right to close this ad early.

To apply please simply use the link provided.

As an equal opportunity Employer we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community.

Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader therefore qualified people living with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.

Sightsavers is an employer that does not tolerate any form of harassment and has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse. All potential candidates will be subjected to rigorous background checks and controls. 

We are looking to recruit an experienced, strategic and purpose-driven Director of Programmes who will develop, deliver and scale our portfolio of leadership and management programmes and products, helping the social sector to thrive.
 

Introduction
Clore Social Leadership is one of the UK’s most respected leadership development providers for social purpose and non-profit leaders. Through skills and development programmes, we support and invest in social leaders, enabling them to build the capabilities, confidence and resilience to transform their organisations, communities and the world around them.

Since 2010, we have supported over 4,000 individuals from nearly 3,000 social purpose organisations. Through our transformative skills and development programmes, we empower individuals from local grassroots initiatives to global organisations to become agents of change. In partnership, we have developed leadership programmes for people with lived and/or learned experience of racial inequalities, youth services, immigration systems, criminal justice systems, social immobility, homelessness, gender inequalities, health inequalities and climate change.

We prioritise leadership development opportunities in three key areas:

1. Individuals: We believe that effective change starts with empowered individuals. Our programmes equip individuals with the skills, confidence and strategic thinking needed to excel as leaders, for broader societal transformation.
2. Organisations: We recognise the pivotal role of organisations in driving impact, we offer tailored solutions that enhance leadership capabilities within organisations. By strengthening organisational leadership, we amplify their ability to create meaningful change.
3. Communities: We acknowledge the local and grassroots level as a powerful source of change, we equip leaders working in a 'place' or within a 'practice' with the tools and networks to work together to amplify their voices, implement solutions, and create tangible impact within their communities.

Role Description
The Director of Programmes is responsible for providing strategic and creative leadership to develop high quality, effective and impactful programmes and products that reflect and meet the needs of the social sector.

Main responsibilities

• Lead the design, development and delivery of leadership and management programmes, ensuring that interventions are innovative, transformational and in alignment with Clore Social’s capabilities framework and model. This will include curriculum and module design, utilising own expertise and working in partnership with others to develop learning materials. 
• Preparation for, and some facilitation of, peer learning, residentials and other programme events.
• Oversee the recruitment, moderation and engagement of Clore Social programme participants.
• Build and maintain a team of diverse and high quality consultants to deliver our programmes. This includes managing relationships and agreements with them and ensuring they deliver to Clore Social values and standards.
• Oversee the evaluation of the programme outcomes and impact and closely monitor feedback and other data in order to drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with the CEO and the Director of Development on Clore Social’s Organisational Learning and Development offer, bringing expertise to develop bespoke packages that meet the individual needs of organisations within social purpose organisations and businesses.
• Contribute to the communications of Clore Social and be a thought leader on social sector leadership issues.
• Support and lead, where appropriate, relationships with key stakeholders, including existing and potential funding partners. 
• Develop and manage the Programmes budget.
• Stay up to date with leadership development and social sector trends.
• Provide co-leadership of the organisation as a member of the senior leadership team.
• Consistently demonstrate the values of the Clore Social Leadership.

Key relationships

• The Director of Programmes will be part of our small, focused team of eight. You will work collaboratively across the team and, as a member of the senior leadership team, provide visible leadership within the organisation. 
• The role will be managed by the CEO. 
• The Director of Programmes leads the Programmes staff team. This will include line managing three members of staff: the Head of Programmes, the Programmes and Operations Administrator and Racial Equity Programme Lead.
• Key relationships will be built and maintained with partner organisations and a wide pool of programme directors, facilitators, coaches and trainers. 

Person specification

This role is ideal for a driven and visionary professional eager to make a significant impact. You will have a proven track record in designing and delivering high-profile leadership development initiatives that drive meaningful change. Bold and imaginative, you will help Clore Social expand its influence and deepen its impact by shaping innovative programmes that respond to sector needs. A confident and persuasive communicator and manager, you will combine strategic thinking with strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to excellence.

You will join an experienced, talented and friendly team during an exciting period of change for the organisation. As a team-player in a small organisation, you will balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery, working independently and collaboratively to achieve goals. 

Personal qualities

• Focused: A strategic thinker, combining both practical and theoretical knowledge of learning and development, whilst maintaining a high attention to detail.
• Inclusive: Driven to create accessible learning for diverse audiences.
• Creative and Innovative: Proven ability to think creatively and deploy ideas innovatively, challenging the status quo to seek continuous improvement, in response to sector needs.
• Collaborative: Expertise and enjoyment in forming strategic partnerships and working with a broad range of stakeholders.
• Passionate: About the power of learning and development in catalysing social change

Qualifications and experience (E=essential, D=desirable)

• Deep expertise in learning and development, with a thorough understanding of what drives its effectiveness (E)
• Proven expertise in designing, delivering and evaluating impactful leadership development and management training programmes, tailored to diverse audiences (E)
• Direct experience of facilitation and speaking to a wide range of audiences (E)
• An awareness and understanding of the skills and attributes needed for a thriving and evolving social sector (E)
• Experience of effective operational delivery of complex programmes, managing projects and people (E)
• Designing and implementing organisational learning and development initiatives across social, private, and public sector organisations, with a proven ability to adapt approaches to diverse contexts and audiences (D)
• Experience of action learning facilitation, coaching and mentoring (D)
• Experience of designing and delivering leadership development programmes beyond conventional training (D)
• Experience of innovations, growing and managing new projects (D)
• Experience of fundraising and earned income (D)
• Experience of financial management, budgets and strategy development (D)
• Experience of working in or collaborating with private and public sectors (D)

Hours and place of work
This is a full-time role to be fulfilled over a 35-hour week, within core working hours (Mon-Fri, 10am–4pm UK time), with flexibility as required.

This is a hybrid role with one day a week in our shared office space in London (Better Space, 127 Farringdon Road, London EC1R 3DA), the travel costs of which must be covered by the individual. We are open to discussing this arrangement further to accommodate individual needs and preferences.

Further UK travel will be required on occasion, the costs of which would be covered by Clore Social Leadership.

Terms, pay and benefits

• This is a permanent contract.
• Salary for this role will be £55,000-£60,000 p/a.
• The post holder is entitled to 25 days of annual leave, in addition to UK statutory holidays.
• The office is closed for one week during the winter festive period (25-31 December), providing an additional three days of annual leave in addition to the above allocation.
• You have the option to join our contributory pension scheme. The employer's contribution is 3% with a minimum employee contribution of 5%.

Application process
We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment. We value and respect every individual, regardless of their race, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability or background, and actively seek to eliminate bias, promote equality and provide equal opportunities for all to showcase their talents and be evaluated solely on their qualifications, skills and potential. We conduct a blind recruitment process to ensure fairness and equity by anonymising applications, removing names and identifiable information.

If you are passionate about making a profound impact and thrive in a dynamic, values-driven environment, we encourage you to submit an application.

Please apply through Charity Jobs. You will be asked to send:

• Your CV (two pages max.), including relevant work experience.
• A cover letter (one page max.), which addresses your suitability for and interest in the role.

Key dates
Applications close: 12:00pm Monday 6 January 2025
First round interviews (online): Friday 17 January 2025 (flexibility can be offered)
Final interviews (in person): Wednesday 22 or Friday 24 January 2025 (flexibility can be offered)

Travel expenses for in-person interviews will be reimbursed on submission of valid receipts.

In line with the Equality Act 2010, we are committed to offering reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and beyond.

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Clore Social Leadership is committed to a policy of equality and diversity.

Registered charity number: 1136727

We are looking to recruit a dynamic and high performing Head of Marketing & Communications to work with us on the next chapter of our exciting journey. We are seeking someone with the creative vision and energy to build our profile as a facilitator and thought leader for innovative sector leadership and positive social change.

Job Description

Clore Social Leadership is one of the UK’s most respected leadership development providers for social purpose and non-profit leaders. We support and develop exceptional social sector leaders who are changing the world and serving disadvantaged and underserved communities across the UK and globally.

Since 2010, Clore Social Leadership has supported over 4,000 individuals from nearly 3,000 social sector organisations. Through our transformative skills and development programmes, we empower individuals from local grassroots initiatives to global organisations to become agents of change. In partnership, we have developed leadership programmes for people with lived and/or learned experience of racial inequalities, youth services, immigration systems, criminal justice systems, social immobility, homelessness, gender inequalities, health inequalities and climate change.

We are at a turning point in growth and transformation for the organisation. You will amplify Clore Social’s brand and thought leadership and grow our revenue streams, audience and engagement by developing impactful, multi-channel B2B and B2C marketing and communications campaigns for our new and existing programmes and products.

The Head of Marketing & Communications will be part of our small, focused team of 8. They will work alongside the CEO and the rest of the organisation, providing the opportunity to contribute to our wider strategic aims. 

Role Description

The Head of Marketing & Communications is responsible for: providing strategic and creative leadership to build Clore Social Leadership’s profile and brand; achieving revenue and participant targets; and building engagement campaigns to support our work. This includes:

• Growing revenue streams and audience size and engagement by developing successful multi-channel marketing campaigns for our expanding range of leadership development programmes and products.
• Working collaboratively across the organisation on profile and engagement building activities. This includes showcasing programme and participant impact, developing and delivering an alumni relations strategy, as well as developing and project managing campaigns and events aligned to organisational goals.
• Collaborating with the CEO and the Director of Development to support the establishment of commercial partnerships with promotional assets.
• Growing and protecting the Clore Social Leadership brand, acting as the brand guardian across the organisation.
• Contributing to digital transformation, working across the organisation to ensure that digital platforms are used and maximised as a marketing and analytical tool, as well as provide the best possible user experience.
• Being responsible for the overall management and optimisation of our website, ensuring its functionality, performance and user experience. 
• Managing external partners and agencies to develop and execute a digital marketing strategy to achieve organisational objectives.
• Ensuring compliance with data protection regulations and maintaining the privacy and security of our data assets, as the appointed Data Protection Officer.
• Investigating and implementing evaluation and monitoring processes for all marketing and communications activities, including regularly producing reports for partners, funders, the senior leadership team and Board of Trustees.
• Developing and managing the Marketing & Communications budget.
• Line managing the Marketing & Communications Coordinator.

Reporting relationships

This role will be managed by the CEO and will line manage the Marketing & Communications Coordinator.

Person Specification

This role is likely to suit someone who is ambitious and keen to make their mark. You will have a strong track record in developing high profile engagement campaigns. You will be a bold and imaginative professional who will take Clore Social into a new space, focusing on increasing and enhancing our reach and impact. You will be a confident, persuasive communicator who is also hard working, with a strong attention to detail. 

You will bring your experience gained in a commercial environment, or delivering commercially-successful products, to help us build our leadership development products.

You will join an experienced, talented and friendly team in a fast-moving organisation during an exciting period of change.

As a team-player in a small organisation, you will balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery, working independently and collaboratively to achieve goals. 

Personal qualities

• Flexible: Adaptable to a fast-moving environment that responds to sector needs
• Focused: Able to think analytically, analyse data and extract key messages. Strong attention to detail
• Creative: Proven ability to think creatively and deploy ideas innovatively 
• Courageous: Able to challenge the status quo to seek continuous improvement and innovative solutions
• Curious: Lifelong learner, actively engages in personal and professional development 
• Passionate: About the power of learning and development in catalysing social change

Skills & Experience - (E=essential, D=desirable)

Marketing & Communications

• Strong track record in developing, project managing and delivering successful, multi-channel marketing campaigns (E)
• Experienced at leading and developing impactful brand and profile-raising campaigns (E)
• Thorough understanding of developing and delivering engagement campaigns (E)
• Demonstrable digital skills and strong awareness of digital trends (E)
• Strong copy writing and copy editing skills, ranging from social media ads to longer form content (E)
• Experience with graphic design tools e.g. Canva (E)
• HTML coding (D)
• Experience with Google Suite, Canva, Salesforce (D)

Interpersonal skills

• Exceptional communications and interpersonal skills and the proven ability to build relationships, securing buy-in and building credibility at the most senior levels (E)
• Ability to craft inspiring, clear and effective content tailored to diverse audiences, ensuring messages resonate and drive engagement (E)
• Track record of driving change, fostering a culture of ideas and innovation, and instilling new thinking amongst colleagues (E)
• An empowering, collaborative and inspiring line manager, committed to the healthy development and growth of their team (E)
• Ability to demonstrate a passion for social impact and leadership development in a social sector context (D)

Analytical skills

• Exceptional problem solving skills, with a good mix of evidence-based decisions balanced with pragmatism, flexibility and common sense (E)
• Financially astute and analytical with a proven track record of developing and managing departmental budgets (E)

Hours and place of work

This is a full-time role to be fulfilled over a 35-hour week, within core working hours (Mon-Fri, 10am–4pm UK time), with flexibility as required.

This is a hybrid role with one day a week in our shared office space in London (Better Space, 127 Farringdon Road, London EC1R 3DA), the travel costs of which must be covered by the individual. We are open to discussing this arrangement further to accommodate individual needs and preferences.

Further UK travel will be required on occasion, the costs of which would be covered by Clore Social Leadership.

Terms, pay and benefits

• This is a permanent contract.
• Salary for this role will be £45,000 - £50,000.
• The post holder is entitled to 25 days of annual leave, in addition to UK statutory holidays.
• The office is closed for one week during the winter festive period (25-31 December), providing an additional three days of annual leave in addition to the above allocation.
• You have the option to join our contributory pension scheme. The employer's contribution is 3% with a minimum employee contribution of 5%.

Application process
We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment. We value and respect every individual, regardless of their race, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability or background, and actively seek to eliminate bias, promote equality and provide equal opportunities for all to showcase their talents and be evaluated solely on their qualifications, skills and potential. We conduct a blind recruitment process to ensure fairness and equity by anonymising applications, removing names and identifiable information.

If you are passionate about making a profound impact and thrive in a dynamic, values-driven environment, we encourage you to submit an application.

Please apply through Charity Jobs. You will be asked to send:

• Your CV (two pages max.), including relevant work experience.
• A cover letter (one page max.), which addresses your suitability for and interest in the role.
   

Key dates
Applications close: 12:00pm Monday 6 January 2025
First round interviews (online): Thursday 16 January 2025 (flexibility can be offered)
Final interviews (in person): Wednesday 22 or Friday 24 January 2025 (flexibility can be offered)

Travel expenses for in-person interviews will be reimbursed on submission of valid receipts.

In line with the Equality Act 2010, we are committed to offering reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and beyond. 

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Clore Social Leadership is committed to a policy of equality and diversity.

Registered charity number: 1136727

Trainee Habilitation Specialist - Children & Young People’s Team

 Salary: £22,880 per annum (pay will increase following successful completion of the first year, and post qualification, then annually with experience in line with continual professional development up to £36,000)

 The training costs leading to qualification will be met by Sight for Surrey.

 Full-time: 36 hours per week

 Work Mileage paid at 45p per mile.

 This is a career progression opportunity leading to a qualified position as Habilitation Specialist.  Membership fees of Professional Body paid.

· Do you thrive on working in a team that offer a holistic approach ensuring that children’s needs are met?

· Would you enjoy working for a local Surrey charity that has the flexibility to work imaginatively, in a variety of different ways to meet the needs of children and young people who have vision impairment or multi-sensory impairment?

· Sight for Surrey is offering an exciting opportunity to a person who is committed to making a difference to children and young people who are vision impaired or multi-sensory.

To future proof, our services we are seeking two trainee Habilitation Specialists who will work within the Children & Young People’s team while undertaking the Habilitation and Disabilities of Sight Graduate Diploma at University College London.

JOB DESCRIPTION (for first year)

1. To work closely with the Senior Habilitation Specialist and the rest of the Children & Young People’s team supporting the delivery of services.

2. To support the preparation & delivery of recreational activities for families, the 11UP group and the young adults group. Also to support and encourage participants during events.

3. To work as a member of the team building links with families.

4. To have knowledge of child developmental milestones.

5. To undertake risk assessments.  Record and work to reduce identified risks.

6. To liaise and work in partnership with all Sight for Surrey teams and as appropriate other organisations.

7. To hold an up to date First Aid Certificate.  (Training will be given if necessary following appointment).

8. To be responsible for assessing and addressing potential health and safety issues around the services we provide.

9. To have knowledge about all aspects of safeguarding and the legislation that protects children and young people. To take responsibility for following the SFS policies and procedures whenever there is a concern.

10. To assist with the recording and reporting required by the organisation/ service in relation to the delivery and funding of our service.

11. To work closely with other members of the CYPs team, ensuring that the different aspects of our service dovetail to meet the needs of the children, young people, and their families.

12. In addition you will have the opportunity to spend time with other teams within our organisation to grow your experience, knowledge and skills.

WORK CONTEXT

This post is a trainee post offering the appointee the opportunity to grow their skills and expertise. 

The aim of Sight for Surrey Children & Young Peoples Service is to ensure that children and young people have the opportunities they need to reach their full potential.

Sight for Surrey Children and Young People’s service works holistically, promoting mental wellbeing, reducing isolation, and supporting self-advocacy.

As appropriate the children & young people will have opportunities to develop their skills and confidence, build an understanding of different concepts and develop an environmental awareness through experience.

Parents are supported, enabling them to meet the needs of their children.

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

• Ability to work within agreed procedures to achieve team and personal objectives. 
• To have effective time management and organisation skills 
• The post requires a constructive and consultative approach to solving problems.
• To be valuing and supportive of others
• To maximise resources
• To keep financial records, receipts as appropriate 
• To support the CYPs Team with the reporting responsibilities attached to the SCC contracts and other funding grants.
• First Aid qualification (SFS will arrange following appointment if necessary).
• Safeguarding training will be arranged following appointment.

Communication

• To have good communication skills and the willingness to engage with all people in a positive, accessible, and clear manner.
• To be competent in using IT, including Microsoft office
• Keep clear and concise written records and to update Database records as appropriate.
• Ensure that information about the service is accessible.
• Ensure contact details of the families we engage with are up to date.
• Work with Senior Habilitation Specialist and other members of the team to ensure relevant information is sent to families and our partners on a regular basis about opportunities, activities and news that might be of interest.
• Liaise with the organisation’s publicity department as appropriate.

Developing Others/Team Development

Share knowledge and skills with others, where possible. Contribute positively to team /organisation development.

Managing/Embracing Change

Seek ways to improve own performance.  Be open to change and embracing new ways of doing things. Ability to feed back to Line Manager on impact of plans and service, managing change based on feedback, flexibly and efficiently.  To have knowledge of the Safeguarding policy and procedures and to report any concerns to the line manager.  Comply with our organisational policies and procedures.  To be aware of other legislation that affects our duty of care.

Personal Impact

The post holder will present himself or herself effectively being mindful that they are representing Sight for Surrey. Acting with integrity and taking account of the principles of equalities.  Having respect for the opinion and expertise of others.

COMPETANCIES /SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS

· To have experience in working with children & young people

· Postgraduate degree or a minimum qualification equivalent to QCF Level 4 Modes.

· Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service record.

· Available to work flexibly and be available at weekend when SFS is running events and activities.

· Good interpersonal and communication skills.

· To have knowledge of the Safeguarding policy and procedures.

· Have a commitment to equalities and social inclusion, particularly the issues faced by young people, their parents, and carers.

· Be imaginative, creative, and flexible.

· Experience of vision impairment is desirable, but not essential.

· An understanding of sign language is desirable, but not essential.

· Ability to work independently while continuing to follow the team plan and contribute to Sight for Surrey’s strategy.

· Ability to work as part of a team while also being able to self-motivate.

· Effective time management and organisational skills

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

· Physically able to support participants taking part in activities.

· Available to work at weekends when SFS has CYPs events and activities planned. 

· Ability to travel to events located throughout Surrey, and sometimes out of County.

· Ability to attend university and to the required placement which will be out of Surrey.

· Commitment to complete the Habilitation Specialist training and undertake this profession.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Various venues across Surrey, - and out of County on occasions.

Requirements.

· First degree or a minimum qualification equivalent to QCF Level 4 plus experience working with children.

· The post is dependent on successful admission onto the University City London Habilitation Specialist Course beginning autumn 2025.  The successful candidate will be required to apply for a place on the course by the end of February 2025.

· Experience/ knowledge of vision impairment or sign language skills would be an advantage.  The post holder will need to be flexible working 36 hours including weekends when children’s recreation activities are provided.

· Attend university undertaking the Graduate Diploma in Habilitation and Disabilities of Sight (Children and Young People) at University College London, completing assignments, placement etc. in line with the requirements of the course.

The post will begin in August 2025.  The Habilitation Course is modular with time shared between university and the workplace.

The role of the Habilitation Specialist is to teach concepts that most typical children learn through sight.  Supporting children & young people to develop strategies to manage life without/ with reduced vision, developing independence, mobility, and daily living skills. 

Disabled people face significant inequalities in education, sport, leisure and employment. They often face multiple barriers to fulfilling their potential and achieving their aspirations. Sport and physical activity have the power to inspire, enable, build self-esteem, and provide success. They can improve physical health, employability, mental well-being and social community inclusion. However, many barriers prevent disabled people from accessing sport. These include a lack of coaching, clubs, transport, equipment and support networks, as well as high costs and negative perceptions of disabled people participating in sport.

We are a fairly new charity established in 2021, with big ambitions for the future. We have started with small but meaningful projects. We are reaching out to disabled people, learning from our projects, and focusing on our vision and purpose.

We are now looking for someone to join our small but mighty team as our Project Officer. This is a new role, and is crucial to the development of the charity over the next few years. You will set up and deliver new projects to enable disabled people to get active and access sporting opportunities. To do this you will develop relationships with partners, funders and the disability community. This role has the potential for growth and development. You will have a huge influence in shaping our project delivery so that we can continue supporting disabled people to achieve their ambitions through sport.

As a user led organisation, we are keen to receive applications from disabled people.

About the Richard Whitehead Foundation

The Richard Whitehead Foundation is a small charity with big aspirations to use the power of sport for the benefit of disabled people. We believe in the impact of sport: the increased mental well-being, the confidence, the self-esteem, the social inclusion and employability which can come from it.  We want disabled people to be able to thrive and benefit from all the opportunities that sport provides.

Our vision: Enabling disabled people’s ambitions.

Our purpose: We believe disabled people should have access to the life-changing power of sport.

Our mission: We place the individual at the centre of our work. We provide access to life-changing support, mentoring, information, advice, equipment, and opportunities that will spark a sustained lifetime intervention.

Our values:  Person Centred Dynamic Powerful Authentic Inclusive

Main purpose of this role

Our mentoring work provides a person-centred approach, supporting disabled people to access the life-changing power of movement and sport. We train mentors (who are mostly disabled) and match them with disabled people who face multiple barriers and are likely to remain inactive without intervention. They work together to break down these barriers and connect with local sports clubs and initiatives. We delivered our first mentoring programme in Nottingham and are now looking to expand the programme across the East Midlands and other areas in England and Wales. Alongside this we want to expand our already established Supported Runner Programme to enable disabled people to participate in shorter community runs, and to adapt the model to support disabled people into other sports.

We are looking for a proactive, confident and dynamic individual to help us set up and deliver new mentoring and supported sports projects to enable disabled people to get involved in physical activity in their communities. You will join our small creative and supportive team within an empowering, values-led organisation that is person-centred and ambitious to empower disabled people.

We are looking for someone with significant experience of delivering projects at a community level, recruiting and supporting volunteers and project beneficiaries. You will be able to work independently, take initiative and achieve results. You will keep up to date with developments in the disability and sports sectors in order to inform the development or our projects and ensure we are seeking opportunities for partnerships and funding. You will work confidently with a wide range of individuals and stakeholder groups, including disabled people, volunteers, community groups, disability organisations and local services.

Project Officer – Job description

Job Title: Project Officer

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

Responsible for: No staff; volunteers as appropriate

Location: Home based, with travel where required within England and Wales

Hours: Part time 3 days or 22.5 hours per week

Flexibility: Flexible working hours are available. The role will require some evenings and weekend work.

Length of contract: Permanent

Salary range: £30,000 – 33,000 depending on experience (pro rata)

Project set up and delivery

• Develop and implement project plans that incorporate KPIs, milestones and responsibilities, ensuring deadlines are met and plans amended as appropriate.
• Develop effective systems, policies and procedures to support project delivery.
• Carry out administrative tasks and maintain accurate records of projects and activities.
• Deliver workshops and training sessions to volunteers and freelance mentors.
• Provide appropriate support to participants, volunteers, freelance mentors and project partners to ensure delivery of project outcomes.
• Work with the Digital Communications and Marketing Officer to develop and implement communication and social media plans to raise the profile of projects and recruit volunteers, mentors and participants.
• Work with the Digital Communications and Marketing Officer to create marketing assets and sign-up routes for projects, activities and events.
• Ensure safeguarding, health and safety and risk management policies and processes are implemented throughout all projects, activities and events.
• Work with the CEO to set and monitor project budgets and ensure we do not exceed expenditure limits.

Stakeholder management

• Manage relationships with stakeholders, inspiring confidence, maintaining quality communications and ensuring professional representation of the Richard Whitehead Foundation. 
• Identify, develop and maintain effective partnerships with local community groups, volunteers and key partners to deliver projects.
• Develop and maintain a database of stakeholders, ensure we meet our requirements under data protection legislation.

Evaluation

• Develop and implement feedback, monitoring and evaluation mechanisms to measure the impact and outcomes of projects.
• Report against KPIs, outcomes and impact measurements, providing regular updates on projects to the CEO and colleagues.
• Work with the CEO to produce insight and evaluation reports, including data and case studies for trustees, funders and stakeholders.
• Use the learning from projects to improve delivery mechanisms and to inform the development of future projects.
• Work with the Digital Communications and Marketing Officer to collect photographic and video content, quotes and testimonials for use in reports, publicity and fundraising appeals.

Other:

• Ensure all activity complies with the latest data protection legislation.
• Work effectively and collaboratively with colleagues across the Richard Whitehead Foundation.
• Attend internal and external meetings and represent the Richard Whitehead Foundation at events, where required.
• Attend occasional out of hours meetings or events as required.
• Promote and support diversity and equality of opportunity in the workplace and across all projects, and ensure people’s access requirements are met.
• Abide by all our organisational (and project) policies, code of conduct and practice.

Person Specification

1. Qualities, attributes, and behaviours 

Essential

• Person centred – You work to achieve individual need and show empathy for each individual we support. You listen and value the lived experience of disabled people. 
• Dynamic - You are positive, agile, transformative, and responsive. 
• Powerful - You are bold, resilient, and hardworking to support us to achieve our ambitions for our community.
• Inclusive - You are inclusive in your actions and behaviours considering the diversity of people we are supporting. You value people from diverse backgrounds and aim to make everyone feel welcomed, and like they belong. 
• Authentic - You are honest, genuine, and transparent in your approach.

2. Experience

Essential

• Significant experience of delivering projects, including implementing project plans and working to KPIs and deadlines. 
• Experience of developing processes and policies from scratch to effectively deliver projects and to meet the needs of participants and volunteers.
• Experience recruiting and supporting individuals to participate in projects, including volunteers and members of local communities.
• Experience building and maintaining effective relationships with stakeholders including community groups, partner organisations and funders.
• Experience of working with disabled people, either through lived experience as a person living with an impairment or by being immersed in the disability or associated community.

Desirable

• Experience in the sport, leisure, or physical activity sector.
• Experience of working in or with the charity sector.
• Experience of mentoring or working with mentors.
• Experience of delivering training and/or workshops.

3. Skills

Essential

• Excellent organisational skills, including ability to manage multiple tasks and projects, meet competing demands and tight deadlines, and to deliver at pace.
• Ability to work independently and remotely, to plan and manage your own time, and to take the initiative to solve problems.
• Ability to work effectively with others as part of a team.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain successful working relationships with multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adapt your communication style for different audiences. 
• IT skills with experience of using Microsoft Project, Word and Excel, or the ability to learn new software quickly.
• Analytical and methodical with acute attention to detail and the ability to display information to evaluate the impact of projects.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and ability to identify opportunities to enhance project administration processes and procedures.
• Ability to demonstrate a commitment to equal opportunities, inclusivity and diversity and to incorporate these principles across projects.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse range of people connected to the Richard Whitehead Foundation.

4. Other

Essential

• Empathy and understanding of the importance of addressing and responding to the needs of different people.
• Understanding of the barriers faced by disabled people and ways to overcome them.
• Alignment to the Richard Whitehead Foundation ambitions and values, driven by impact for the people we serve.
• Willing and available to work outside normal working hours if required.
• Ability to travel to different locations in England and Wales as required by each project.

This job description is not to be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive. It is intended as an outline indication of the areas of activity and will be amended in light of the changing needs of the charity.

Benefits

• Flexible working.
• 28 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays (pro rata for part-time employees).
• Access to company pension.
• Access to learning and development opportunities.

Safeguarding

The Richard Whitehead Foundation is committed to safeguarding and protecting the individuals we work with. As such, posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and a safe working environment.

Inclusion and diversity

The Richard Whitehead Foundation strives to engage an ability-based workforce which reflects the diverse nature of our communities. We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and it is important to us that this is reflected in the people who work for us.

Application process

If you would like to be considered for this role, please forward a current CV with a supporting statement, explaining how you meet the person specification. Your application can be a video, audio, or word-based document – whatever works best for you.

Your supporting statement is such an important part of your application. We cannot make assumptions about your suitability, so the information you provide in your supporting statement is key for us for shortlisting. Please show how you meet each part of the person specification. Please use lots of examples. We are looking for evidence that you can thrive as our Project Officer.

Interviews are planned for the week commencing 20th January 2025.

Please let us know if you need us to adapt the process to best suit any needs around disability.

If you don’t hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that we are not inviting you to continue to the next phase, on this occasion.

Please note that all offers of employment will need references deemed satisfactory by The Richard Whitehead Foundation, a DBS check and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

This is an exciting opportunity to be instrumental in developing new services and support for, and with, children and young people who are Deaf or hard of hearing.  The post is initially for one year with a view to extending the contract to a permanent position subject to available funding.

We are a well-established and impactful charity working with children, young people and adults of all ages.  Our Children and Young People’s Service currently offers a wide range of services and support to children who are vision impaired or have a multi-sensory impairment and their families.

Having identified gaps in services available to children who are Deaf and hard of hearing, we want to work collaboratively with others to help ensure that Deaf & hard of hearing children have the opportunities they need to reach their full potential.

Do you thrive on working in a team that has person-centred and holistic approach?

Would you like to work for a local charity that has the flexibility to work in a variety of different ways to meet the needs of Deaf children, young people and their families?

Are you looking for a role that includes direct work with children, young people and families, as well as service development?

Primary Objectives:

 This is a new role and offers an exciting opportunity to be instrumental in the co-design of collaboration, support and services to meet the unmet needs of Deaf children and those that are hard of hearing (HOH).  Working with the Head of CYPS, and in collaboration with other Teams.

The role has two parts:

 1) Working with the Head of Department to scope and develop a new service that will meet the needs of Deaf children, young people and their families.  Working in collaboration with other charities and organisations to enhance the support available, and to discover future opportunities to work collaboratively.

2) Offering direct family support to parents and carers with Deaf or HOH children.

Service Development

· Liaising with appropriate people including parents, colleagues within our organisation, and professionals from other organisations to develop and implement a support service that will meet the needs of families whose children are Deaf or HOH.

· When unmet needs are identified, to seek creative solutions to find the best way forward to address the arising issues.

· To work with the Fundraising Team to support funding applications.

· Attend internal and external meetings as appropriate to highlight identified needs, promote the Charity’s vision with regards to services for children who are Deaf/HOH.  Highlighting our aims and objectives in regard to the development of this service.

· To demonstrate a commitment to equal opportunities paying particular attention as to how these principles apply to Deaf and HOH children, and those who have a multi-sensory impairment, as well as highlighting the added impact this can have on those children who have additional complex needs.

· To keep up to date with current legislation, local & national policies and research.

· As appropriate to work with parents, children and young people to enable them to participate and influence this service development.

· To keep records of findings, decisions, meetings, outcomes etc ensuring that the organisation has an accurate record of how the service is being developed alongside the decision-making process throughout the life of the project.

Family Support Worker role 

· To support parents and carers whose children are Deaf/HOH assisting them when appropriate.

· To adhere to the standards and legislation for confidentiality, equality, and diversity.  Keeping accurate and up to date records.

· To assess and identify when the needs of the children and their families are not being met and work with parents, other professionals, and organisations as appropriate to address the issues, with the aim of ensuring that the children have the opportunities and environments that will enable them to reach their potential and achieve their aspirations.

· To facilitate effective support networks to enable parents and carers to share experiences and provide peer support.

· To run parent-led support groups giving parents the opportunity to meet without their children present enabling them to voice their opinions.

· Ensure the family support element of our service is needs led and inclusive.

· Offer emotional support to parents and young people as appropriate.

· To act as a point of contact for the child or young person and their family to offer support, information and guidance and referral route to appropriate services.

· To advocate for the family/ child’s needs, attend meetings, write supporting letters, attend appointments etc.

Main Duties:

 To work with the Head of Department to identify unmet needs, scope out and develop services for Deaf and hard of hearing children and their families to address challenges, ensuring that children and young people have equity in the opportunities available to them.

To identify gaps in services available to children and their families in relation to their backgrounds and lifestyles ensuring access to appropriate support services.

To deliver a range of support services that promotes good practice reflecting the requirements of children and young people and their families.

To provide a positive role model at all times to children, young people, their families and the wider community.

To ensure services provided are of a high quality and enable every child to have the opportunity to achieve their aspirations and reach their full potential.

Where appropriate to work in partnership with outside agencies such as Surrey County Council Physical and Sensory Education, Social Care, Health services, Housing and other relevant charities.

Develop information and resources about the opportunities available to families whose children/ young people are Deaf, or hard of hearing.

To support children and young people through transition from children’s services into adult services, engaging with Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) services, and adult services where appropriate.

To support parents, carers and other professionals with Education & Health Care Plans (EHCP’s) to ensure they accurately reflect the needs of the child or young person.

To be proactive in safeguarding all children and adults from abuse, prevent abuse from occurring, and report any suspected incidents of abuse, following our Policies and Procedures which link with Surrey County Council local Multi-Agency Policies and Procedures.

As appropriate attend Team Around the Family (TAF), Child In Need (CIN), Education & Health Care Planning (EHCP), Transition meetings and case conferences etc.

To work with parents, carers and children individually ensuring that each interaction is person centred to meet the needs of the child/ family.

To maintain effective recording of work undertaken, concerns, decisions, actions etc. to respect and uphold the confidential nature of personal information as required by the Data Protection Act and GDPR.

To take responsibility for the reporting on the key performance indicators and outcomes attached to both the developmental element of the service and the family support element of this role, in order to meet the requirements of the funders of the service.

To support the Fundraising Team in developing funding bids and applications based on outcomes.

To work with the admin team to keep accurate statistics and report on the outcomes of the service.

To represent the charity at external forums and as appropriate, attend meetings as a representative.

 To co-operate fully as a member of the staff team and to ensure good communication at all times including attending team meetings, supervision and annual appraisal.

To participate in training and development events as appropriate, and to take responsibility for personal development and learning.

Skills and qualities

Essential criteria

1) Competent British Sign Language user (BSL Level 3 as a minimum for non-native BSL users).

2) Knowledge with regards to child developmental milestones, Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, safeguarding, health and safety, equality and data protection legislation, that will enable post holder to ensure activities always comply and operate within the law.

3) Ability to work imaginatively, creatively and reflectively, with regards to problem solving and service development.

4) Ability to work as part of a wider team, both within the immediate department and across the wider organisation, and other organisations and charities that we work collaboratively with. 

5) Working in partnership, acknowledging what families bring and what practitioners contribute. In all interactions with families, effective communication is key to building real relationships.

6) To work flexibly and be available to support children, young people, and their families.  Occasionally families may benefit from appointments outside of normal office hours.

7) To have professional experience and excellent communication skills that enable the post holder to work with very emotional situations and as far as possible meet the needs of parents & their children while remaining professional at all times.

8) Ability to write reports, supporting letters, and to keep accurate and concise records.

Desirable criteria:

Lived experience as someone who is:

• Deaf or hard of hearing themselves
• A parent carer of a Deaf or hard of hearing young person
• A sibling of a Deaf or hard of hearing person
• A child of Deaf parents

Insight Gloucestershire are seeking a Relationship Fundraiser.  This is an exciting and varied role incorporating writing funding applications, developing corporate partnerships, organising fundraising events and supporting volunteer fundraisers.

The role is based in Gloucestershire, and you will be travelling around the county to meet supporters and attend fundraising events.  You will need to regularly attend our office in Cheltenham.  There will also be occasional travel to our partner offices in Devizes (Wiltshire) and Bristol. 

As Relationship Fundraiser, you will be playing a key role in ensuring the financial success and stability of our charity.  There is a wide salary band depending upon experience.  You might be coming to this role as an established fundraiser, looking to develop your career, or perhaps you have transferable skills having built great relationships in another sector. 

Full details of the post can be found in the attached Job Description and Person Specification, along with details of how to apply for this post.  Insight is committed to equality and valuing diversity, and welcome applications from all backgrounds. If you would like to discuss any elements of the role in advance of applying, please do contact us for an informal discussion.