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A London-based Health Research Institute is looking to recruit a Finance Business Partner.
In the post of Finance Business Partner, you will report to our Head of Finance and be part of a team of 2 other Finance business partners.
£55,000 - £58,000 Salary
Hybrid working: 2 day in the Office. ( Zone 1 London)
The client is looking for:
A Qualified Accountant : ACCA/ACA/CIMA or similar qualification
Experience in Not for Profit organisation would be beneficial.
Experience delivering management information to relevant persons in a timely manner
Key responsibilities will include:
This role is key to ensuring efficient and effective financial management for their designated areas of the organisation (Business Units (BU)) by providing finance partnering to key managerial and senior internal stakeholders, ensuring that all financial planning, implementation and monitoring is robust and effective.
The Finance Business Partner holds a key position for the day-to-day provision of financial information for planning and control purposes. The role will provide ownership of the end-to-end processes necessary to take financial data and to report in a meaningful way back to the relevant audiences in the organisation.
To develop and support the financial management of the organisation by overseeing the processes and procedures for recognising income and expenditure in the organisation.
This is in tandem with overseeing the full budgeting and management accounts process related to the relevant Business Units.
Working closely with internal customers to interpret data and provide analysis, interpretation and support as required.
Job Title: Head of Operations
Salary: £40,221 (NJC SCP 32) per annum (pro rata)
Benefits: Health and Wellbeing cashback scheme, company sick pay and an annual leave entitlement of 25 days + bank holidays in addition to mental health days.
Hours: 0.8-FT (28 - 35 hours per week) flexible arrangements will be considered
Contract: Permanent
Location: Bristol office based with some flexibility for remote working. Please be aware Wednesday is a compulsory office day and the successful candidate must be available for in-person meetings.
About Us:
Self Injury Support (SIS) is the leading UK charity dedicated to supporting individuals affected by self-harm. We understand that self-harm is not a standalone mental health issue; it is also often a complex personal, social, political and economic issue. Our mission is to provide accessible, inclusive, experience-led services and evidence-based training to improve the lives of those who self-harm and the people who care for them; helping to reduce harm directly and indirectly, minimising stigma, and creating collaborative, compassionate avenues for change.
We are a small, ambitious charity and are looking for a someone to join our team as Head of Operations, ensuring the smooth running of our day-to-day operational services so we can continue making a difference.
The Role:
As Head of Operations, you will play a pivotal role in the strategic and operational management of SIS. You will be responsible for overseeing HR, finance, and facilities, while providing essential leadership support to the CEO. This is a unique opportunity to help shape the future of the organisation, ensuring our infrastructure is strong and sustainable.
Key Responsibilities:
- HR Management: Oversee recruitment, employee relations, and performance management processes to ensure we attract and retain the right talent.
- Finance: Manage budgeting, financial reporting, and day-to-day financial operations, ensuring funds are used effectively and efficiently.
- Facilities: Oversee the management and maintenance of our facilities, ensuring a safe, supportive environment for both staff and beneficiaries.
- Leadership Support: Work closely with the CEO, providing strategic and operational advice, supporting decision-making, and ensuring alignment with our goals.
- Compliance & Governance: Ensure we meet our legal, financial, and regulatory obligations, managing policies and risk assessments.
- Team Leadership: Lead, inspire, and develop the operations team, instilling a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
Who We're Looking For:
We are seeking an individual with strong operational management experience, ideally within the charity or non-profit sector. You will be a strategic thinker with excellent organisational skills, able to manage multiple priorities effectively. A passion for our cause and a commitment to supporting those affected by self-harm is essential.
Key Skills and Experience:
- Proven experience in HR, finance, and facilities management, ideally within a charity or non-profit organisation.
- Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate a team.
- Experience in budget management, financial reporting, and ensuring financial sustainability.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across teams.
- Strong understanding of compliance, governance, and risk management.
- Empathy, compassion, and a genuine desire to make a difference in the lives of those affected by self-harm.
Interview Date: 29th October 2024
Why Join Us?
You’ll be part of a passionate and supportive team, working in a rewarding role where you’ll directly contribute to improving the lives of vulnerable individuals. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a senior leadership position within an impactful mental health charity.
Researchers have identified a considerable gendered difference in the approach to applying for new job roles, with women often choosing not to apply unless they meet 90% or more of the criteria, while men are likely to apply with a 60% match. To better address this, and the women in leadership gap in the UK, we encourage all applicants to consider whether they may be suitable for the role even if they do not meet 100% of the criteria. You will have the opportunity to highlight blind spots at interview and we welcome an open discussion about where you wish to develop your skills.
For more information, please refer to the attached job description.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
37.5 hours per week / Permanent / working onsite on a seven-day rolling rota, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays.
Our mission is to help children and young people have a fair chance to be who they want to be. We do this by providing a safe home, increasing life skills and self-confidence, and improving emotional wellbeing and mental health.
Our Eastbourne Services provide supported accommodation for 50 young people at risk of homelessness across two sites. We provide support to our residents to help them build essential life skills, identify their goals and work towards aspirations so that they can move on to enjoy fully independent futures. Our supportive staff team comprises of Support Workers, night staff and two managers.
We are looking for a Supported Housing Support Worker to join our McKendrick House site in Eastbourne with the expectation of working from other services in Eastbourne and Hailsham when required.Main areas of responsibilities:
Coaching and Engagement
- Coach young people so they can articulate their aspirations and ambitions and take the lead in acquiring the skills they need to live independent and fulfilling lives.
- Ensure young people are encouraged to take responsibility for their own personal development, to engage with the services on offer and build strong networks and connections within the local community.
- Ensure consistent standards of safeguarding and Trauma Informed Practice when supporting young people, observing our safeguarding procedures, and keeping yourself and residents safe by respecting professional boundaries.
- Maintain client records on In-Form (client database) detailing the young person’s journey in relation to their strengths and needs, any risks, and any outcomes (to monitor service performance).
Housing
- Coach young people to manage their occupancy agreement and adhere to house rules, in preparation for independent living.
- Promote a credit culture, encouraging young people to keep up to date with all payments for rent.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of housing and welfare benefits for young people and be well-informed on significant changes to housing law.
- Deal effectively with non-compliance issues, such as non-payment of rent or damage to room, using restorative practices and working collaboratively with the rest of the team.
General
- Work as part of a team, on a rota shift pattern, ensuring young people at the service have non-judgemental, objective, and supportive staff during the day/evening, along with taking responsibility for personal safety during periods of lone working
- Contribute to a great working environment, with a calm, yet assertive manner, being able to handle potentially difficult situations.
- Participate in relevant continuing professional development and utilise Reflective Practice Supervision as part of leading psychologically informed practice.
There will be times when lone working will be a requirement for this role, but you will get to know the team and service, along with an induction and training prior to starting on a rota. Please download the job profile for full role details.
ABOUT YOU: We know that there are great candidates who will not fit everything described below, or who have important skills we have not mentioned. If that is you, please do not hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself.
This is a dynamic and varied role; you will be passionate about being involved in the support and growth of young people.
Experience and Knowledge
- Experience relating to housing, support work, and/or working with young people at risk
- Experience of working proactively with a caseload of young people with multiple and complex needs to enable them to achieve independent living.
- Knowledge of statutory and voluntary resources available to young people with multiple and complex needs.
- Knowledge of good safeguarding procedures in relation to young people and the ability to maintain effective professional boundaries.
- Demonstrated confidence and competence in recording notes/actions in service log, incident forms and health and safety check lists.
Skills and Abilities
- Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing for appropriate recording of a resident’s progression, and to evidence outcomes achieved.
- Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with all stakeholders, including signposting and advocating for clients as necessary.
- Ability to work autonomously, and use own initiative, as well as being part of a team.
- Clear verbal and written communication skills, good IT, and keyboard skills.
- Ability to de-escalate volatile situations and manage challenging behaviour appropriately.
We believe every young person has the right to discover their potential.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is an opportunity for you to join an established charity that has an excellent reputation locally as a trusted partner and as a great place to work. You’ll be a part of a small, but committed team with big ambitions that works cohesively and effectively together to get things done.
You will focus on providing debt and money advice and casework but will also have a strong understanding of wider advice issues that are impacting your clients including benefits, housing and energy. Your advice will help people to understand their rights and responsibilities by exploring their problems in depth, proactively encouraging clients to take responsibility for completing actions to resolve problems themselves and taking responsibility for cases and advocating on behalf of clients where appropriate.
You’ll work closely with our key partners across North Lincolnshire within the statutory and voluntary and community sectors and ensure clients receive a good quality and holistic service that supports individuals to remove the financial and psychological barriers to achieving positive outcomes and build resilience for the future.
This role is offered both on a trainee and a qualified basis. For the trainee position we’re not necessarily looking for someone who has previous experience working within the advice sector, as long as you’re empathetic and able to provide person-centred support in a non-judgemental way we can provide full training.
What we offer our staff
We provide an employee assistance scheme managed by LifeWorks. Benefits include:
- 24/7 - 365 telephone helpline
- LifeWorks online support website
- LifeWorks app
- 6 sessions of face to face counselling per issue – unlimited issues per annum
- Employee legal helpline
- Consulting services – financial, debt advice, housing, relocation, parenting, eldercare, work performance, health and wellness advice and much more
- Childcare and eldercare matching service
- Savings on everyday purchases and life events
- Access for family members and dependants – excluding counselling and legal advice
Annual leave: Annual leave is 28 days from 1st January to 31st December, plus 8 bank holidays
The deadline for applications is the 17 November 2024
Interviews will be held 22 November 2024
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Engagement & Activities Coordinator
We are seeking to recruit a dynamic and enthusiastic individual to join a Learning Disabilities team as an Engagement & Activities Coordinator working within Supported Living Services across Newcastle, Gateshead, North Tyneside and South Tyneside.
Position: Engagement & Activities Coordinator
Location: Newcastle, NE3 3LZ, with travel to services across Newcastle, Gateshead, North Tyneside & South Tyneside
Job type: Permanent, full-time - 37.5hr per week
Salary: £25,000 - £27,000 (dependant on experience)
Closing date: Friday 8th November 2024 at 5pm. We reserve the right to close this ad earlier should we see a high number of suitable candidates apply
Requirements: A valid driving licence and access to a car with the ability to travel between services in Newcastle, Gateshead, North Tyneside & South Tyneside.
About the role:
The purpose of this role is to provide engagement co-ordination of all communication and activities to support the future development of the service.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Provide coordination and administrative support for Communications and Engagement projects across Newcastle, Gateshead, North Tyneside, and South Tyneside.
- Manage events, including planning engagement activities for clients and colleagues.
- Implement recruitment initiatives using social media, print, and outdoor spaces, with client involvement.
- Support colleague engagement through surveys and feedback.
- Collaborate with the Communications Team on campaign planning for the department.
- Create, edit, and publish news stories and content across various communication channels.
- Produce website content, such as case studies and news stories.
- Organise and execute inclusive events, including venue logistics, budgeting, and vendor management.
- Recruit, train, and supervise volunteers or staff for event support.
- Evaluate activities and events through participant feedback to improve future initiatives.
- Build partnerships with local organisations to enhance activity offerings.
- Develop promotional materials and use multiple platforms, including social media, for event marketing.
- Handle event-related issues to ensure safety and satisfaction.
- Manage tasks, ensuring timely updates and reports on projects.
- Maintain contact lists and manage communications, including weekly updates.
- Analyse and present data in various formats and ensure processes are followed for proper documentation.
About You:
We are looking for a dynamic person to join a caring, enthusiastic, and dynamic Team across. Focusing on the engagement and activities for the people supported. You will have the following key attributes:
- Strong communication skills both written and verbal.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Initiative-taking approach to problem solving and ability to work under pressure and own initiative.
- Experience in developing professional relationships with others.
- Ability to extract, collate and present data.
- IT literate with strong MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint and social media or marketing skills.You will be required to register as the manager with CQC. Full support will be given to achieve this within 6 months.
Other roles you may have experience with could include: Activity Development Worker, Activity Development Leader, Senior Club Leader, Club Leader, Engagement Coordinator, Community Engagement Officer, Community Engagement Lead, Activities Worker, etc.
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Support Coordinator
This is an exciting opportunity to work with stroke survivors and their families to support them following stroke. We are looking for an innovative, passionate and professional individual with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills to join our Stroke Recovery Service.
This is an exciting home based opportunity working with stroke survivors and their families to support them following a stroke.
Position: S11216 Stroke Association Support Coordinator
Location: Home-based Surrey however, extensive travel will be required as part of this role (may include team meetings or other work-related meetings)
Hours: Part-time, 21 hours per week (flexible working available)
Salary: Circa £16,043 per annum (inner London weighting £2,370 per annum or outer London weighting £1,260 per annum may be applied in accordance to where you live) (FTE circa £26,700 per annum)
Contract: Our services are contracted, we currently have funding for this contract until 31 August 2025.
Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.
Closing Date: 3 November 2024. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Interviews will be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application.
The Role
The service aims to identify and address the needs of stroke survivors and carers across the stroke pathway, by providing a range of innovative support solutions, supporting them to meet their desired outcomes. A key part of the role will be to support service users and the delivery of the service.
Reporting to the Stroke Association Service Delivery Coach, the Stroke Association Support Coordinator will:
· Support new stroke survivors and their carers from hospital discharge into the community.
· Provide personalised information, advice and support.
· Support clients to make informed lifestyle changes which will help them to prevent further strokes
· Be accountable for volunteers, so experience of recruiting, training and managing volunteers would be an advantage.
· You will have excellent IT skills and demonstrate a flexible approach to your role.
About You
The post holder will have experience/background in:
· A caring profession ideally with experience of supporting people with disabilities.
· Setting up and running virtual groups.
This role requires extensive travel across a large geographical locality to visit people at home and in community settings. Candidates must be able to demonstrate how they can meet this requirement of the role.
To fulfil the role, you must be resident in the UK and have the right to work in the UK.
When you click to apply, you will be able to see the full responsibilities and person specification for further
information on the role.
Please submit your CV and a supporting statement of no more than two pages, demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience.
Stroke Association
Finding strength through support
When stroke strikes, part of your brain shuts down. And so does a part of you. That’s because a stroke happens in the brain, the control centre for who we are and what we can do. It happens every five minutes in the UK and changes lives instantly. Recovery is tough, but with the right specialist support and a ton of courage and determination, the brain can adapt.
We believe everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke. And it’s a team effort to get there.
We provide specialist support, fund critical research and campaign to make sure people affected by stroke get the very best care and support to rebuild their lives.
The Stroke Association is the only charity in the UK providing lifelong support for all stroke survivors and their families. We provide tailored support to tens of thousands of stroke survivors each year. This support includes one-to-one and group support, funding vital scientific research into stroke prevention, acute treatment, recovery and long-term care, and campaigning to secure the best care for everyone affected by stroke.
We’re here for stroke survivors and their loved ones, from the moment they enter the new and frightening post-stroke world, supporting them every step of the way as they find their strength and their way back to life.
It’s only thanks to the generosity of our supporters and donors that we can provide vital support.
We’re working to improve the diversity of our people. We know that individuality leads to a richer experience for our people and better support for all those affected by stroke.
We strongly encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. We’re particularly looking to increase the number of applications from those with lived experience of stroke, and those from under-represented communities.
You may also have experience in areas such as Care Coordinator, Stroke Support, Stroke, Care, Care Worker, Support Worker, Carer, Care Team Leader, Support Team Leader, Volunteering Manager, Volunteer Coordinator, Support Group, Support and Advice, Social Care, Carer Support, Support Service, Vulnerable Adult, Social Care and Support Officer, Rehabilitation Coordinator, Volunteering Manager, Care and Support Officer, Social Care Worker, Health, Health Care, Support Worker, Care Worker, Social Care Support Worker, Residential Support Worker, Relief Support Worker, Support Worker Disabilities, Day Centre Support Worker, Rehabilitation Support Worker, Night Support Worker, Stroke Support Worker, Disability, Disability Support, Stroke.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
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You have significant experience of individual client work with adults/young people in an addictions or social care setting. You also have knowledge of drugs, alcohol, and health-related issues, and the interventions that are effective in supporting behaviour change. All you need is the perfect environment to put your skills to great use. Welcome to Aquarius as a Substance Misuse Team Leader.
Aquarius is a charity that helps people and communities overcome the harm caused by alcohol, drugs and gambling. Right now, we’re looking for someone like you to join our NGAGE Young People’s Service in Northampton. NGAGE is an early intervention drug and alcohol service for young people aged 10-18 and we provide information, education, advice, and support to young people concerning drug and alcohol use.
As Team Leader you will ensure good clinical practice and ensure the service operates within policy and statutory requirements. You will also provide induction, supervision, coaching and work and development reviews. In addition, you will:
- Deal with performance management issues
- Assist in the recruitment of team members and volunteers
- Develop and maintain effective liaison with commissioners and service providers
- Manage the budget for the service, ensuring appropriate recording and data reporting
- Actively promote Aquarius’ values and mission.
Ideally you have:
- A professional qualification in health/social care, youth and community work, (e.g. NVQ Level 4 or above, DipSW, Mental Health Nursing, Counselling, Addiction Studies).
- Proven experience of working in the substance misuse field and a commitment to complete further training as required
- Knowledge of drugs, alcohol and health-related issues, including interventions that are effective in supporting behaviour change
- Experience of staff supervision/management/training and demonstrable skills in partnership working (including voluntary and statutory services)
- A good understanding of safeguarding
- Good IT skills and a flexible can-do, person-centred approach.
In return, you can expect some great benefits, including 32 days' holiday, contributory pension scheme, employee assistance programme and childcare vouchers, plus exceptional professional development and training opportunities.
This permanent full-time role requires the post holder to work 37 hours per week.
We are committed to increasing our diversity and we welcome applications from those with lived experience.
This is a rolling recruitment process. Candidates will be interviewed as and when they are shortlisted.
Aquarius was a subsidiary of Richmond Fellowship, with both organisations being part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence. On 1st June 2024 Richmond Fellowship merged with Humankind to form a single organisation that provides the joined-up mental health, housing and drug and alcohol support we’ve all known has been needed for decades. At the same time, Aquarius became a subsidiary of Humankind, with no impact to terms and conditions of employment. In October 2024, Humankind will be renamed to reflect the new organisation, of which Aquarius will remain a subsidiary.
Here at Human Appeal we have an exciting opportunity for a Project Coordinator to join our team based in Cheadle. You will join us on a full-time basis as part of an initial 1-year fixed term contract with a view to progressing into a permanent role. In return, you will receive a competitive salary.
Human Appeal is a faith-based charity that aims to abolish poverty by providing humanitarian aid, sustainable development programs and championing advocacy for our beneficiaries worldwide.
As Project Coordinator, the successful candidate will play an integral role in supporting the Global Communications department by managing the acquisition of content, processing data, and coordinating with freelancers. This role requires strong organisational skills, excellent communication abilities, and a proactive approach to handling multiple projects simultaneously.
We are ideally looking to appoint somebody immediately to this role.
Key duties and responsibilities of the Project Coordinator include:
- Content Acquisition: Coordinate with regional teams and programme coordinators to acquire necessary raw content (e.g., data, videos, images) for various projects.
- Data Processing: Analyse and process large volumes of raw content and data to identify appropriate storylines and ensure accuracy and relevance for reports and case stories.
- Freelancer Briefing: Develop detailed briefs for freelancers, outlining project requirements, deadlines, and expected deliverables. Manage the workflow between the organisation and freelancers, ensuring clear communication and timely delivery.
- Project Management: Assist in the planning, execution, and monitoring of projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and within budget.
- Administrative Support: Provide administrative support, including scheduling meetings, maintaining project documentation, and tracking project progress.
- Communication: Act as the primary point of contact between the Global Communications department, freelancers and clients, ensuring smooth collaboration and addressing any issues that arise.
- Current Events: Stay informed about current events and ensure that content is relevant and timely, particularly for reactive content related to emergencies and humanitarian crises.
- Collaboration: Work closely with the Digital Marketing, PR, and Programme Leads teams to align content and ensure cohesive messaging across all platforms.
- Quality Control: Review and ensure the quality of content produced by freelancers, providing feedback and requesting revisions as necessary
What we’re looking for in our Project Coordinator include:
- Ideally Degree-educated in a relevant field
- Minimum 2 years of Experience in Administration / Communications
- MS Office Suite
- Fluent written and spoken English is essential. Additional languages, e.g. Arabic are desirable
This would be an ideal role for an experienced Project Coordinator looking to develop their career, or an experienced Project Coordinator looking for a rewarding role within the Charity Sector!
We are looking to appoint this role ASAP and will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis so for the best chance of success please click ‘apply’ today to become our Project Coordinator – we would love to hear from you.
Disclaimer: Please be aware that due to the anticipated quantity of response, we will only be contacting candidates who are shortlisted to interview stage. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of your application, please assume that unfortunately you have been unsuccessful this time.
Health Trainer: Substance Misuse - Harrow
A Health Trainer, specialising in Substance Misuse is required to work on a rolling contract for one of the UKs leading Drug and Alcohol Charities.
This role is 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.
Responsibilities:
· Identify and engage with individuals from agreed target groups providing information to individuals about the relationship between behaviours and health, and promoting improvement in their health and wellbeing.
· Support and motivate individuals, to identify their health needs and assess the barriers that prevent them from making healthy choices, assisting individuals to learn in learning how to make better health choices and support them in initiating and sustaining appropriate behavioural changes.
· Deliver outstanding client care, demonstrating empathy, understanding, attention to detail, and a commitment to delivering a quality service.
· Keep abreast of the holistic range of services available in the community by developing links with service providers and keeping up-to-date with service changes and developments, in order to appropriately signpost individuals to the service then need when they need them
· Get involved with running events at the service for the different initiatives they provide, this can include speaking to clients at these events, as well as being involved in promoting them through creating posters, leaflets etc.
Experience Required:
· Experience of working with clients with substance misuse, eg. homelessness, drug and alcohol, housing
· Working with and engaging individuals and groups of adults
· Experience of actively engaging with local communities
· Experience of using Microsoft programmes (Word and Excel)
· Experience of team working
· Experience of managing a personal workload or caseload
· Being involved in events in the past
Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.
Church and Christian Engagement Specialist
We’re looking for TWO experienced Church & Christian Engagement Specialists to join World Vision, an important charity helping vulnerable children across the world.
Position: Church and Christian Engagement Specialist
Location: Homebased (positions available covering the north of the M62 corridor or Northern Ireland)
Hours: Full-time and Part-time 15 hours per week (including occasional Sundays)
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £12,688 per annum (£30,874 FTE) + good range of benefits
Closing date: 6th November 2024
**Please Note: Applications without a CV and cover letter will not be considered.**
About the role:
We have an exciting opportunity for an amazing fundraiser to join our Church and Christian Engagement team. The heart of our work centres around engaging and inspiring Churches and Christians to join us- through regular giving, one off donations, action and prayer. Whether in churches, at festivals or events you will be sharing World Vision’s work around the world helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. You will be a confident communicator, a sharer of stories, a focused fundraiser.
You will join a team working across various fundraising and engagement activities throughout the year. You will build and manage your own caseload of external relationships across the UK, combining face-to-face, online and telephone work, to connect with churches and individuals. Using our existing resources, you will offer people the opportunity to join us- whether through sponsoring a child, donating to our work in emergencies, using our discipleship resources or praying for our work around the world.
In this team, we love that each day is different - from online meetings with longstanding church supporters, to meeting new audiences at Christian festivals, or on the road supporting our work on tour with an event partner. As a key member of the team, you'll be confident managing your own workload within the context of our wider team plans, working together with colleagues in wider teams to bring our work alive. You will have an eye for detail and fantastic relationship-building skills. You'll be confident working to targets, and excited about sharing World Vision’s work with new and existing donors.
Key areas of responsibility include:
- Confidently building connections with churches and their leaders towards engaging with World Vision’s work, creating opportunities for individual giving or gifts from the church community.
- Using existing resources, campaigns and engagement tools to engage churches and individual Christians to support our work.
- Build a caseload of engaged church contacts to meet or exceed annual fundraising & acquisition goals, managing your time & workload.
- Ensure churches are on the correct supporter journey for their level of engagement, using appropriate touchpoints (telephone, email, meetings, hand written notes etc) to intelligently engage with key contacts. Maintenance of records, use of CRM system, monthly reporting on income and financial management including making sure gifts are properly allocated.
- Sharing WV’s work through in an audience appropriate way, including (but not limited to) presentations to church leaders, speaking in church services, or other external opportunities. Making a clear and compelling ask.
- Attending events (online and in person) to connect with individuals and leaders as a member of the WV team.
About you:
To be successful in this role, you will need to have excellent attention to detail and be able to juggle multiple projects/pieces of information and form them into well-ordered activity plans and be able to prioritise.
Key skills required for this role:
- Superb communication skills, both in formal and informal settings
- Fundraising or sales experience
- Strong relational skills, potentially with experience in nurturing relationships towards financial engagement
- A good understanding of the UK church and Christian landscape
About the organisation:
World Vision UK is an international children’s charity working with children, their communities, and with supporters and partners, in almost 100 countries. Through long-term development projects, emergency responses and advocacy we’ve helped bring lasting change to millions of children, over more than 60 years. As a Christian organisation, everything we do is motivated by our faith as we strive to reflect God’s unconditional love.
As a child-focused organisation, we are committed to the safeguarding of children, therefore any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of applicable background checks, including a criminal records check.
We are a registered organisation operating the Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS) and we shall check with your previous employers about your behaviour and conduct. We will be requesting you to complete a form known as a Statement of Conduct. For more information see: The Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.
Please note we can only consider applicants who presently have the right to work in the UK and all candidates must be personally committed to the Christian faith and be able to respect, uphold and work within our client’s Christian mission, values, culture, and faith statements. This individual will represent and speak on behalf of a Christian charity and as such the Occupational Requirement for an active Christian faith is justified under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1, clause 3.
As a Disability committed employer we encourage qualified individuals with a disability to apply and request a reasonable adjustment if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access as a result of your disability.
You may also have experience in areas such as: as Donor Development Coordinator, Donor Funding, Donor Fundraising, Supporter Development Coordinator, Corporate Partnerships Manager, Senior Corporate Fundraiser, Fundraising, Fundraiser, Head of Fundraising, Individual Giving Manager, Regional Fundraising Manager, Development Manager, Income Generation Manager, Senior Fundraiser, Major Giving Manager.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
This is an opportunity for you to join an established charity that has an excellent reputation locally as a trusted partner and as a great place to work. You’ll be a part of a small, but committed team with big ambitions that works cohesively and effectively together to get things done.
You will provide generalist level advice and casework focused on welfare benefits, housing and energy as well as offering non-monetary debt advice about priority debts and budgeting.
You’ll help people to understand their rights and responsibilities by exploring their problems in depth. You'll proactively encourage clients to take responsibility for completing actions to resolve problems themselves. Taking responsibility for cases and advocating on behalf of clients where appropriate.
You’ll work closely with our key partners across North Lincolnshire within the statutory and voluntary and community sectors and ensure clients receive a good quality and holistic service that supports individuals to remove the financial and psychological barriers to achieving positive outcomes and build resilience for the future.
This role is offered both on a trainee and a qualified basis. For the trainee position we’re not necessarily looking for someone who has previous experience working within the advice sector, as long as you’re empathetic and able to provide person-centred support in a non-judgemental way we can provide full training.
What we offer our staff
We provide an employee assistance scheme managed by LifeWorks. Benefits include:
- 24/7 - 365 telephone helpline
- LifeWorks online support website
- LifeWorks app
- 6 sessions of face to face counselling per issue – unlimited issues per annum
- Employee legal helpline
- Consulting services – financial, debt advice, housing, relocation, parenting, eldercare, work performance, health and wellness advice and much more
- Childcare and eldercare matching service
- Savings on everyday purchases and life events
- Access for family members and dependants – excluding counselling and legal advice
Annual leave: Annual leave is 28 days from 1st January to 31st December, plus 8 bank holidays
The deadline for applications is the 17 November 2024
Interviews will be held 26 November 2024
Prospectus is delighted to partner with Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) to recruit an Adviser – Fundraising Strategy Expert, to join the Giving and Impact Services team. In this role you will be responsible for delivering CAF's strategic consultancy work with charities across corporates, private clients, and public sector.
CAF’s mission is to foster a better landscape for giving and a fair, sustainable future for all. By bringing charities, businesses, and philanthropists together, CAF simplifies giving, allowing charities to focus on their impactful work. Last year, CAF distributed over £1 billion to more than 160,000 non-profits in 119 countries.
This is a maternity contract of up to 12 months and offers a salary of up to £43,000 per annum plus excellent benefits. It is a hybrid role based in London, requiring a minimum of 2 days per week in the office.
As the Adviser – Fundraising Strategy Expert, you will deliver high-quality advisory work for charity clients on strategy and fundraising. You will also establish a proactive approach to building Advisory business development strategies and pipelines, including producing quality proposals in response to business leads.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone with experience of either working in philanthropic giving and impact services, fundraising or similar transferable skills within the philanthropic space. You will be driven to make a difference to society and will have the ability to collaborate with and inspire colleagues and clients.
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds and we are happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable all interested candidates to apply. Please contact Femke Vorstman at Prospectus for support with your application.
If you are interested in this position, please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You’ll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.
Closing Date: 28 Oct 2024 23:59:59
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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 Minerva Activities Coordinator
Salary: £22,000 - £28,000
Location: Hammersmith
Hours: Full time - 35 hours per week
Contract: Fixed term until March 2026
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:
The Minerva London service provides holistic, trauma-informed support for women in touch with the Criminal Justice System, through dedicated one to one support, safer women’s centre spaces and specialist interventions and partnerships.
As the Minerva Activities Coordinator you will be responsible for enhancing the offer to women referred into the Minerva service by supporting them to engage with their local women’s centre provision. You will be based at your regional women’s centre five days a week, as the first point of contact for women entering the centre space or contacting the service via the centre helpline. As Activities Coordinator you will create and deliver a relevant and lively activities programme for women to attend, in partnership with Minerva’s specialist delivery partners.
About You:
To be successful as the Minerva Activities Coordinator you will need the below experience and skills:
- You are an excellent relationship builder who can warmly work with women
- You will bring experience of supporting vulnerable communities and have good working knowledge about safeguarding and risk management and bring an eagerness to learn and develop new skills.
- You will deliver an exceptional first point of contact service, and deliver engaging activities with the women using this service
We recognise that women often only apply to roles if they meet 100% of the criteria. We encourage you to demonstrate how your skills and experience would make you an asset to the role, and if you don’t have the exact skills/experience, tell us in your cover letter how you think you might grow and develop in the role.
How to apply:
Please submit your up-to-date CV with a supporting statement. Please note that only applications made via the job advert on the Advance careers page, and those that include a cover letter will be considered.
Closing Date for Applications: Friday 1st November 2024
Interviews are taking place on a rolling basis
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 additional needs, please email the Talent Acquisition Team 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.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you passionate about making a positive impact on people’s lives by providing expert guidance and support in the pursuit of employment, training, and personal development?
Citizens Advice Milton Keynes is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated individual to join our Works for Us team as an Information, Advice and Guidance Officer (IAGO).
Citizens Advice Milton Keynes has been a cornerstone of support for the community, offering free, confidential, and impartial advice since 1972. Our Works for Us team is committed to delivering a reliable, high-quality, multi-channel service to individuals in Milton Keynes, focusing on improving their skills, accessing employment-focused training, and engaging in personal development activities.
As an IAGO, you will work closely with the Works for Us Team Manager to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of employability services to the public. This includes providing face-to-face advice, phone support and email services The role demands adaptability to fast-changing priorities, compliance with quality standards, and a commitment to delivering in-depth employability advice and guidance.
The successful candidate will also need to be confident and able to provide coaching and training support to small groups of service users on a sessional basis.
Applicants need to:
- Be competent and confident in using IT, and specifically using IT applications and resources on websites.
- Have clear and accurate communication skills, both spoken and written.
- Be able to listen, understand and use information to conduct effective client interviews.
- Be able to work in a team, be organised and manage time effectively.
- Be confident in working towards performance targets.
- Be able to recognise the limits and boundaries of the role.
A background in advice giving, coaching, or tutoring is desirable but not essential. Full training and induction will be provided.
The successful applicant/s will need to complete a Level 3 Qualification in Advice and Guidance as part of their initial training.
We are open to considering part-time and ‘job share’ arrangements for this post.
The successful Applicant/s will be asked to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Interviews: TBC
Please note interviews will be held face to face
Crisis is the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. In 2024 we embarked on our new 10-year strategy for ending homelessness. We know it is not inevitable. We know together we can end it.
Location: Based onsite either Crisis Skylight Merseyside, 96 Kent Street, L1 5BD and partner agencies on a rota basis.
Hours: 35 per week between the hours of 8.30am – 5pm Monday to Friday on a rota basis
About the role
As an Engagement and Assessment Worker, you will be the first point of contact for someone who comes to Crisis for help to prevent or end their homelessness. You will:
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Welcome them to the service on site and at partner agencies,
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Listen carefully and non-judgementally to their story,
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Complete thorough Crisis and Mainstay assessments using a trauma informed approach,
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Agree realistic options and the support needed to assist them to prevent their homelessness or a pathway out of homelessness.
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Help them formulate a holistic plan and help them take the initial steps, where necessary.
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Hold a caseload of members who require short term intervention to end their homelessness.
About you
To be successful in this role you will have:
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Experience of working successfully with disadvantaged/or socially excluded groups and individuals, utilising a psychologically informed approach.
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Ability to deliver excellent customer service, ensuring accessible, welcoming, and safe ‘front of house’ environment in a busy service.
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Experience of assessing presenting needs, and an understanding of strengths-based assessments. You will have empathy and understanding of the barriers to accessing services.
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Ability to manage successful relationships with external agencies and relevant service providers and successfully advocate on members behalf.
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills used to ensure accurate record keeping on a variety of Case Management Systems/Databases.
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Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills, with the ability to successfully manage a busy and diverse workload.
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The ability to use your own initiative to contribute to the effective running of the service and to work flexibly as part of a team.
You may have experience in:
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Homelessness, housing, mental health, harm reduction services.
Please see the full Job Pack linked below, for a full list of requirements for this role. We realise that long lists of criteria can be daunting, and you may not want to apply for a role unless you feel 100% qualified. However, if you feel you have relevant examples to answer the screening questions, we encourage you to apply.
We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities, and backgrounds.
Working at Crisis
Our values, Bold, Impactful, Collaborative and Equitable, are at the heart of everything we do as we continue in our mission to end homelessness.
Our staff, members and volunteers are vital to getting the right government policies in place, providing breakthrough services, and building a supportive community. We’ll lead by example to nurture a positive and ambitious workplace guided by ending homelessness.
As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
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A competitive salary. Please note, our salaries are fixed to counter inequity and we do not negotiate at offer stage.
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Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy.
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Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5%
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28 days’ annual leave (pro rata) which increases with service to 31 days and the option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave.
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Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay.
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Flexible working around the core hours 10am-4pm
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Wellbeing Leave to be used flexibly And more! (Full list of benefits available on website)
Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience, and career.
When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.
How do I apply?
Please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below. Our shortlisting process is anonymised as part of our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We do not ask for CVs, instead we ask you complete the work history section and answer the screening questions for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively. At least two members of staff score all applications.
Closing date: Sunday 3 November 2024 23:55
Interview date and location: Friday 15 November 2024 at Crisis Skylight Merseyside, 96 Kent Street, L1 5BD
Can I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology for my application?
We strongly discourage applicants from using AI technology at any stage of the recruitment process. This is so we can run a fair, transparent process which gives all applicants an equitable chance of success. We want to hear about your own experience and perspectives in your application and if shortlisted, during the interview too.
Accessibility
We want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Talent Acquisition team to discuss how we can help.
Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094
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