Communication Manager Jobs in Bracknell, Bracknell Forest
About West Kent Mind
West Kent Mind enriches lives through better mental health by offering support to get well, stay well and thrive. We are an ambitious, award-winning organisation, and an enthusiastic member of the Mind federation. We value collaboration, partnership, creativity, and growth.
Engaging in projects with the potential to positively impact people's lives can be truly rewarding. Surrounded by individuals who provide support and motivation, personal growth and progress are encouraged, resulting in a feeling of achievement and satisfaction in the work accomplished. Teaming up with a group, committed to making that difference, can instil a sense of purpose and determination, inspiring individuals to excel and make valuable contributions to their community.
About the Programme
The Creative Minds Programme is a six-month initiative promoting mental health and well-being through creative activities like painting, music, writing, and more. Open to adults (over the age of 18) in West Kent, the programme offers inclusive, free sessions led by professional artists and supported by wellbeing workers. Participants need no prior experience, just enthusiasm and a desire to improve their mental health.
Key Objectives include boosting confidence, fostering connections, enhancing life skills, and increasing participants' ability to manage their mental health and support others.
Now in its second year, the programme aims to support 864 adults over three years, with a focus on those with mental health challenges or feelings of loneliness. In addition to creative workshops, the programme offers leadership training to select participants, empowering them to become "Creative Agents." These agents lead "Creative Places" to engage the wider public in community-based creative activities.
The programme is set to conclude in March 2026, with two more rounds of activities still to come.
About the role
Our Creative Minds programme, funded by the National Lottery, is designed to enhance mental health and wellbeing for adults in West Kent through engaging in creative activities. These 24-week programmes are held in various locations across West Kent and are conducted in collaboration with professional artists, local arts organisations, and our Creative Agents, supported by the West Kent Mind community wellbeing team.
The programme leverages creativity to support mental health and wellbeing.
We are seeking an Independent Evaluator to assess the effectiveness of the Creative Minds Programme, a three-year initiative supported by the National Lottery Community Fund.
Following a successful first year, the evaluator will use various methodologies to evaluate:
Effectiveness and how well the programme met its objectives and outcomes to include but not limited to:
- Impact: Short- and long-term effects on clients' mental health and well-being.
- Accessibility and Inclusivity: Measures taken to ensure activities are accessible to all.
- Collaborators: Engagement levels among staff, volunteers, artists, clients, and partners.
- Public Outcomes: Community engagement with programme results.
- Challenges and Lessons Learned: Identification of challenges and strategies used, with insights for future projects.
Methodology will include a mixed approach using surveys, interviews, observations, case studies, and data analysis, including metrics from the Short Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale (SWEMWBS).
Deliverables:
- Evaluation plan with data collection tools.
- Interim report (May 2025) with preliminary findings and adjustments.
- Final report (March 2026) detailing programme impact, challenges, and recommendations.
- Presentation of findings to the National Lottery Community Fund.
Who you are
All previous experience may be paid or voluntary, full or part-time, in the UK or overseas.
Applicants are expected to demonstrate the following:
· Proven experience in evaluating arts and health programmes or similar community-based initiatives.
· Strong knowledge and understanding of creativity, the arts, and mental health, either independently or in collaboration.
· Ability to conduct an inclusive evaluation process, working effectively with a diverse range of adults.
· Awareness of safeguarding practices.
Timeline
- Submission deadline: Close of business Wednesday 23 October 2024
- Interview date: Thursday 7 November 2024
- Evaluation plan: December 2024
- Interim report: May 2025
- Final report submission and presentation: March 2026
Terms and Conditions
Freelance Fee: An inclusive fee of £8000 (inc. VAT). The fee is inclusive of all expenses related to the successful candidate’s time, travel, data collection, analysis, and reporting.
Hours: The freelancer will allocate the time required to complete and fulfil this agreement. Visits to the programme to be discussed and scheduled with West Kent Mind Wellbeing and Creative Arts Programme Lead.
Location: The freelancer will work remotely. Scheduled visits within West Kent are required for in session visits.
Equal opportunities
We provide equal opportunities and are committed to the principle of equality in accordance with legislative provisions. We expect the support of all contractors in implementing these policies.
Health and safety
All freelancers have a responsibility for their own health and safety and that of others when carrying out their duties and must help us to apply our general statement of health and safety policy.
Safeguarding Commitment
We believe that every adult regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation, has the right to equal protection from abuse and/or neglect. Our policy outlines our commitments at West Kent Mind and informs personnel of their responsibilities in relation to adult safeguarding.
Our policy aims to prevent harm and reduce the risk of abuse or neglect to adults with care and support needs. All our personnel, in whatever setting, have a key role in preventing harm or abuse occurring and acting responsibly where concerns arise. When abuse or neglect does take place, it needs to be dealt with swiftly, effectively and in ways which are proportionate to the issues and where the adult in need of protection has a voice.
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) enhanced check will be required.
Confidentiality
All evaluation-related data, documents, and communications should be treated with utmost confidentiality and used solely for the purposes of this evaluation. It is therefore a requirement for the postholder to sign a West Kent Mind Confidentiality statement.
Application process
Please find attached or on our website the job description and person specification for the role you are applying for.
- Please send an evaluation proposal (no more than 2 sides of A4) plus your CV no later than close of business Wednesday 23 October 2024.
- Your proposal should outline your approach to evaluating this project and highlight any relevant experience evidencing how you meet the requirements with the role description.
Due to the volume of applications, we may not acknowledge your application; thank you for your understanding.
We invite you to complete an Equality & Diversity monitoring form on our website. This information is detached from your personal data and is processed anonymously.
We aim to hold interviews on 7 November 2024 and we will let shortlisted candidates know no later than 30 October 2024 if they are invited to interview.
As part of our recruitment process, some of the questions for candidates will be sent in advance of interview to allow candidates to consider their answers.
Please note: to apply for this role, you must be able to provide evidence that you have the right to live and work in the UK without restrictions. This evidence must allow you to carry out the role which you are applying for without visa sponsorship. West Kent Mind, unfortunately, are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role.
We look forward to receiving your application.
We’re fighting for a future where no mind is left behind.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Family Support Worker
£23,000 pa + benefits (including 25 days annual leave, company car and pension)
This roles covers Thames Valley and the surrounding area.
Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity is going through an exciting time where we are growing, with the aim of reaching more families in need.
About the role:
We are looking to appoint a Family Support Worker to deliver high-quality family support services as part of our Thames Valley Team.
Reporting to the Family Support Manager and working in partnership with health, education, and social care professionals, you will take responsibility for providing needs-led emotional, social, and practical support to families where a child/young person has a life threatening or terminal illness.
Having worked in a stressful and emotional environment you will have a genuine interest in building supportive relationships and helping people; and having provided bereavement support to families, you understand processes of grief, loss, and change - and how best to help others deal with its impact.
Location:
This role covers Thames Valley and surrounding areas. The role does require travel, however you have the freedom to plan your own diary around the demands of both the families you are working with, your team, and also any personal appointments you may need to attend.
What we’re looking for:
· An experienced child health, education or social care professional - applications will be particularly welcome from those who have worked in a community environment and those with a recognised qualification in education, health or social care.
· A warm, inclusive approach to achieving goals quickly and correctly.
· Practiced in child protection, information sharing and the rules around data protection - you lead by example, drawing on your own professional experience and working within established guidelines.
· Practical and people-oriented - you will thrive working at a fast pace whilst maintaining accuracy and be a confident user of IT (including MSOffice)
· A persuasive and open communicator, you will work collaboratively with your team and volunteers to ensure delivery of a high-quality service and support fundraising colleagues by writing case studies and family updates
· A practical knowledge of diversity issues affecting children, young people, and their families – aware that being responsive to others needs and concerns, is essential.
What we offer:
We have a range of fantastic benefits that we offer our employees. If you’d like to find out more about these benefits and working with us, please visit our website. More information can also be found in our Candidate Pack.
We also have a fantastic learning and development programme - the Anne Harris skills development programme - in which we aim to provide a high level of training and development opportunities for all staff, so you are able to perform to the best of your ability, achieve individual and team objectives aligned to Rainbow Trusts strategic plan, supporting staff to be the best they can be, and feel a valued member of a high performing organisation.
Our Family Support Workers are given the opportunity to complete a number of diverse training courses in their first 12 months, including but not limited to: Mental Health First Aid, Makaton, counselling skills, and Introduction to Play.
The programme aims to provide a building block for you to individually tailor your own learning and development needs, with all family support workers having a foundation level of skills within their first year.
How to apply:
To apply please visit our website via the link.
Interview dates: Interview Dates to be confirmed.
Interviews will take place via Teams or in person with a date to be confirmed. We will only contact those applicants who have been successful.
There will be a requirement for flexible working and a full current driver’s licence to accommodate the team and family need. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this post.
Rainbow Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment.
Rainbow Trust is an equal opportunities employer and a Best Companies One-Star rated organisation. Registered Charity No: 1070532
Location: Remote
Contract type: Fixed Term, 1 Year
Salary: £60,000 per annum
Hours: 37.5 per week
Closing date: Sunday 27th October 2024 at 11:30pm
Please note, we are actively interviewing for this role and 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.
Are you passionate about driving HR excellence and delivering top-notch customer service? Do you have extensive HR leadership experience? Then join Shelter as an Senior Consultant - HR Specialist and join our fight for home.
About the role
In this role, you'll be at the forefront of shaping and implementing strategic and operational HR processes that enhance employee experiences and operational efficiency. You’ll work closely with the HR Leadership Team to provide expert advice on employee relations, pay and reward, case management, and more.
Your key responsibilities will include coaching and supporting HR staff and senior managers through complex employee relations cases, as well as advising on pay and reward strategies. You’ll lead process improvement initiatives to ensure our HR systems are effective, consistent, and aligned with Shelter’s policies. Additionally, you’ll play a critical role in data reporting, identifying HR trends, and making recommendations to continuously improve our service delivery.
About You
To be successful in this role, you'll need to bring significant experience and deep expertise in Employee Relations and UK Employment Law, with a proven track record in managing complex cases. You should have exceptional stakeholder management skills, as well as experience in reviewing and implementing HR policies and procedures.
With MCIPD qualifications (or equivalent experience), you’ll be able to confidently guide our HR team and managers through the employee relations cycle, pay and reward challenges, and the nuances of HR data reporting. Your strong communication skills, both verbal and written, will be essential in helping diverse groups understand and navigate HR practices and policies.
We’re looking for someone who is not only knowledgeable but also resilient, proactive, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment. If you have experience in assessing and improving HR processes, a passion for continuous learning, and a commitment to supporting and developing your HR team, then you could be the perfect fit for this role at Shelter.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave (pro rata), enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.
Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.
To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website. Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.
About the team
The Strategy Enablement directorate brings together our core support functions of HR Delivery, Finance, Tech & Data, Governance, Planning and Property. Led by the Director of Strategy Enablement and four Assistant Directors.
We do not see our support functions as merely transactional, but we are both enablers and keepers of Shelter’s strategic objectives. Striving to be a centre of excellence we work with colleagues to ensure organisational objectives are clear and strategically aligned, whilst supporting with the removal of any internal obstacles that emerge on the way.
About Shelter
A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet millions of people across Britain struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change, with individuals, in communities, across society, and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.
At Shelter we are united by our purpose to defend the right to a safe home. Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. We believe that to win that fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement for change. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, fair, equitable and transparent.
We are committed to combatting racism both within and outside Shelter and welcome you on our journey to becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.
How to apply
Please click ‘Apply for Job’ below. You are required to submit a CV and supporting statement, ensuring you cover the 8 'About You' points in the job description.
Please provide specific examples and demonstrate how you address the behaviours below throughout your responses:
- We prioritise diversity and have an inclusive and open mindset
Any applications submitted without a supporting statement will not be considered.
Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.
Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Terms of Reference
People & Culture Consultant
Contract type: Full-time (October - February, with the possibility for extension and/or a permanent position)
Location: France, Germany, Spain, Sweden, UK (Remote). Please note that we’re currently unable to sponsor visas.
Compensation: £150 - £190 per day (7.5 hours per day)
Contractor’s role:
As a contractor, you will play a key supporting role in the People & Culture team, contributing to administrative and operational tasks across multiple regions. This is an opportunity to help the team by managing essential behind-the-scenes work that enables CPI to focus on supporting our people and building policies, procedures, and processes that centre diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. You will assist in managing calendars, preparing documents, coordinating meetings, and providing logistical support for various People & Culture activities.
The ideal candidate will be mission aligned, highly organised, attentive to detail, and committed to centring people in their work. You will collaborate closely with team members, ensuring tasks are completed with care and consideration for the well-being of everyone involved. This role will require you to work flexible hours to accommodate different time zones.
About the Organisation
The Centre for Public Impact (CPI) is a global not-for-profit organisation committed to reimagining government for the 21st century. We work alongside governments, public servants, and changemakers globally, aiming to disrupt systems of power and create a positive impact on people’s lives. CPI operates in multiple regions, with a Global Hub providing essential support in areas such as People & Culture, Finance & Operations, and Communications & Impact.
Our Values:
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Curiosity: We value exploration and creativity, seeking to learn continuously.
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Courage: We are bold and authentic, standing up for what’s right.
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Collaboration: We share power and knowledge, working collectively toward shared goals.
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Empathy: We honour the experiences and perspectives of others.
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Equity: We challenge and disrupt systemic inequalities, shifting power to create more just outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
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Calendar & Meeting Support: Assist with scheduling meetings, coordinating across time zones, and preparing agendas. You will also help ensure follow-up actions are documented and completed.
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Communication Assistance: Support the drafting and editing of interview questions and internal communications, ensuring all interactions are inclusive, respectful, and people-centred.
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Onboarding & Offboarding Support: Assist with onboarding new team members and offboarding departing colleagues, ensuring these processes are carried out with care and attention to detail.
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Project Support: Contribute to special projects by assisting with digital tools, research, policy revisions, and updating materials as needed. You will support team members in tracking deadlines and ensuring that projects remain on schedule.
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Document Management: Help organise and maintain important files, including confidential documents, ensuring they are accessible to team members as needed.
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Administrative & Logistical Support: Provide general administrative assistance, including managing correspondence, booking travel, processing expenses, and supporting day-to-day operational tasks.
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Commitment to DEIB: Uphold and support the team’s commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) in all tasks, ensuring that processes and interactions align with these values.
Skills and Attributes:
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Organisational Skills: You are skilled at staying organised and can handle multiple tasks simultaneously, even in a fast-paced environment.
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Effective Communicator: You are a clear and compassionate communicator, ensuring that written and verbal interactions reflect respect and inclusivity.
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Attention to Detail: You notice the small things and understand that attention to detail can make all the difference when it comes to creating a caring and equitable environment.
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Proactive Support: You take initiative and look for ways to support the team without needing to be asked. You are able to anticipate needs and address them in a thoughtful way.
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Digital Savvy: You are comfortable with tools like Google Suite, Monday, Trello, and Microsoft and are ready to learn new systems as needed.
Qualifications:
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A minimum of 4-5 years of experience preferably in a nonprofit or mission-driven organisation.
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Strong organisational and time-management skills.
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Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
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Ability to handle sensitive information with integrity and confidentiality.
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Proficiency in digital tools like Google Suite, Microsoft, Monday, and Trello.
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A commitment to fostering equity, inclusion, and belonging in the workplace.
How We Work:
At CPI, we create an environment where people can bring their full selves to work. We believe in collaboration, curiosity, and care, and we value every person’s perspective. While your role is administrative, your work will have a significant impact on how the organisation functions and how supported the team feels.
We are a remote-first team and may require flexibility for early mornings or late evenings to collaborate effectively across different time zones. You will work closely with P&C teammates based in India, the US and the UK and be part of a global network of colleagues across Australia, Asia, Europe and North America. CPI aims to be the kind of workplace where you do good and meaningful work and get to be exactly who you are. We value collaboration and humility, share power, and work in a non-hierarchical fashion, and you’ll get to work in a global context with smart, kind, and committed people who care about and invest in each other’s skills, perspectives, and leadership.
How to Apply:
CPI is committed to reducing bias in our hiring process and actively seeks to recruit diverse candidates. Our application process is anonymised to ensure a fair review of all applicants. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply, especially those from historically underrepresented communities. Although we ask for your CV, we only look at it once we’ve completed the anonymous review process.
Please note this is a rolling advert and the posting will close once we have the desired level of interest, you are advised to apply as soon as possible.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Eden Brown Charities is delighted to be partnering with the fantastic Sebastians Action Trust to recruit a new Head of Fundraising at a really pivotal time for the charity.
This registered charity offers short restorative breaks at its highly specialised purpose-built centre, together with practical and emotional support to children with serious illnesses and their families. The charity offers a continuously evolving program of care for families of children aged 0-19. Their holistic approach includes short breaks for immediate and extended families depending on the circumstances, as well as emotional, social, and practical support, tailored to the unique needs of each family. They prioritise on the basis of need, respecting choice, individuality, and the challenges of adjusting to a new and often difficult reality. Over the past few months the charity has been made a number of changes following an expected reduction in long standing funding, and the residual impact of the pandemic. This role is the exciting opportunity to lead the fundraising regrowth of the charity with a new a strategy, a renewed focus and all the organisation behind it's fundraising success.
The role
As Head of Fundraising and Engagement you will be part of the senior leadership team and you will play a key role in both developing and delivering an effective fundraising growth strategy. You will be responsible for leading the team and growing and diversifying income across various income streams.
You will work with the Head of Finance to set budgets and forecasts and you will ensure that each member of the team is enabled to achieve their targets. You will also work collaboratively across the organisation to ensure that you are growing the charity's profile, and work alongside service colleagues to best engage beneficiaries and stakeholders in the charity. You will ensure that an exceptional stewardship journey is implemented and imbedded within the organisation.
About You
You will have had extensive experience within the third sector preferably across multiple income streams, some experience of Marketing and Communications would be desirable too. You will be able to demonstrate that you have grown income significantly as well as be able to show that you have had experience in developing and implementing a fundraising strategy. You will have experience of managing a team including staff and volunteers.
You will be able to show that you have had experience in forecasting and working towards financial targets as well as proven experience in managing a team. Experience in working with a CRM System is also desirable as well as excellent verbal and written communication skills.
This is a Hybrid role with some time spent in the office in Bracknell and at the Charities Specialist Centre in Basingstoke. You will be a car driver and have access to a car. To hear more about this incredible role for a Charity with ambitious plans please contact Laura iliff on 07442607841. Please note the closing date in the 21st October with interviews taking place soon after.
Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.
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Due to internal promotion, we have an exciting opportunity for a Finance Officer known to Guide Dogs as an Accounts Receivable Clerk to join our Finance Team on a FTC basis until the end of June 2025.
This is a full-time role, Monday to Friday, with flexibility to work in a way that is best for you, with at least 2/3 days a week attending our Reading Hub in Burghfield.
The ideal individual will have a background in finance/accounts and a drive to make a positive impact. It is a really exciting time to join our Finance Team as we embark on our new Guide Dogs strategy. This role helps people with sight loss to live the life they choose by ensuring all income processing, banking and credit control functions are carried out appropriately.
No two people with sight loss are the same, and none of our people are either. So, we are proud to offer a range of person-centred provisions that can support each member of staff in ways that really mean something to them – and show them how much they mean to us. View our excellent range of benefits and how we can support on our website.
Candidate requirements
To be able to fulfil this role, the skills and experience we are looking for in a potential candidate include;
Essential
- An NVQ or equivalent in accounting/business studies or relevant business experience.
- Recent work experience in a finance/ accounts department.
- Experience of working with and processing bank reconciliations.
- Previous experience of using computerised accounts packages, preferably in a high-volume processing environment.
- Experience of dealing with and resolving customer queries and issues.
- A thorough understanding of the principal functions of an accounts receivable department and an awareness of how the work impacts upon other departments.
- Knowledge of the principles of Gift Aid.
- An awareness of customer requirements in relation to accounts receivable, Gift Aid and Banking.
- Computer literate with experience of using excel and databases.
More details can be found in the attached candidate pack and job description.
Diversity
Guide Dogs welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively encourages diversity to maximise achievements, creativity, and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or nationality.
We encourage applications from people with disabilities as they are currently under-represented in the organisation and guarantee an invitation to interview for all applicants with disabilities who demonstrate, within their application form, sufficient evidence to meet the essential criteria for the job.
Safeguarding
Guide Dogs is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk of harm with whom we work. We expect all our employees and volunteers to fully share this commitment.
We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Director of Marketing and Fundraising to join our senior leadership team and spearhead our income generation and brand visibility.
This is your chance to be at the core of NZF’s mission, steering our income-generation strategy – across both digital and non-digital channels – and ensuring strong brand visibility that drives people to collaborate with us in building the UK’s first truly national Zakat System. Your leadership will be instrumental to NZF’s ability to help needy Muslims in the UK and give the wider Muslim community a deeper understanding of the duty and opportunity in supporting local needs in the UK.
We’re looking for someone who :
If you’re ready to lead with purpose and make a real difference, we encourage you to apply for the Director of Marketing and Fundraising role. Let’s work together to build a stronger, more resilient community through the power of Zakat.
- Leads with Vision: You stay ahead of the curve in devising marketing and fundraising strategies, always assessing the market for opportunities, and improvising solutions that capitalise on these opportunities.
- Masters the Details: You get into the details to analyse data, make plans, assess results, and report on findings.
- Creates Plans: You are a seasoned executor, planning carefully the steps required to achieve our objectives in income generation and brand communication.
- Communicates with Clarity: You are an effective communicator, able to translate our vision into captivating and effective forms of communication.
- Collaborates Effectively: You work well with stakeholders across the organisation, ensuring that marketing and fundraising strategies are aligned and capitalise on organisational activities.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Our client seeks to recruit a professional to ensure children with differential circumstances and/or complex needs can reach their full potential and meet their aspirations. This is a great opportunity to be part of a supportive and relaxed multi-disciplinary team, undertaking challenging and highly interesting work.
Their vision:
They were founded in partnership with, and for the benefit of, Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities. They believe in a world where everyone is included and afforded respect, dignity and justice. There must be no exceptions on account of ethnicity, religion, gender, disability, sexuality, social background – or indeed anything else. They believe that this full inclusion is possible for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities and they look forward to being part of a society where this is realised.
Purpose and duties:
Gypsy, Roma and Traveller children have the lowest educational attainment of all ethnic groups at all Key Stages (House of Commons, 2019). Our children, most especially those with Special Educational Needs, face multi-faceted barriers to accessing appropriate education and other statutory services. To that end, we are recruiting an Education Coordinator to:
• Work within a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team to empower children to reach their potential.
• Work with children, families and agencies to secure educational placements, SEN provision, consistent attendance and achievement.
• Develop strong relationships with education providers to tackle education inequalities and get the best outcomes for the children within communities.
Person specification:
The successful candidate will be committed to achieving excellent outcomes for clients and be aligned with the vision and values of the charity. They will be warm and compassionate, yet also able to demonstrate healthy boundaries and professionalism. They will have experience of successful work with children and an understanding of education systems. They will be able to demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication, in addition to sound IT skills. They will have resilience – and a sense of humour is also a must!
Please note that we are looking for potential as much as experience in their recruitment.
Working for them:
They believe their team are their greatest asset, placing a premium on staff welfare and providing staff excellent professional development opportunities for people to take forward in their careers. Everyone demonstrates a personal commitment to serving others and working towards their vision. They are a relaxed and collaborative team, with a big sense of humour.
Start date: ASAP
Location: Hybrid with some home working. Office at Badgemore Park, Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire. Some visits to clients throughout parts of Southern England.
Job type: Part time, 0.6fte, 24 hours p.w.
There is the opportunity for a full-time position by combining this role with the Health and Social Care Coordinator vacancy (as also advertised).
Salary: £17,184p.a. (£28,643 fte.)
Benefits: pension scheme; personal training budget; generous paid holiday equivalent to 7 weeks plus p.a. bank holidays.
Please note they will be interviewing on a rolling basis, so it is advisable to submit your application as soon as you are able.
Applicants must have use of own car and a valid UK driving license.
Our client recognises it has no greater responsibility than to safeguard the children and vulnerable adults that it works with. Recruitment processes will include an enhanced DBS check.
You may have experience of the following: Youth Worker, Social Worker, Teacher, SENCO, Nursery Manager, Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant, Education Welfare Officer, Early Help, Family Worker, Youth Offending Worker, Parenting Officer, Education Officer, Nurse, ISVA, IDVA, Advocate, Third Sector, Public Sector, Homelessness, Safeguarding, Healthcare, Education, Not for Profit, Care Coordinator, Service Coordinator, Charities, Volunteer Officer, Education Officer, Support Worker, Mentor, Tutor, Art Therapist, Drama Therapist, Counsellor.
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Civitas Recruitment are delighted to be working with a great charity focused on developing a thriving Muslim community within the UK. This is an innovative charity which aims to help Muslims calculate and give Zakat to those in need across the UK. An exciting opportunity exists for a Director of Marketing and Fundraising to join the team. As Director of Marketing and Fundraising, you will be spearheading the charity’s income generation and brand visibility. The postholder will also drive income through zakat and non-zakat funds, diversify revenue streams and grow the organisations presence in the community. This is a full-time, permanent role with flexible working options available however candidates are required to travel to the office in London for occasional meetings.
Who are we looking for?
Ideal candidates will have an understanding of strategic marketing and communication and will have a minimum of four-year’s experience in a similar role. Extensive experience in developing and implementing creative marketing strategies and experience of planning and overseeing targeted campaigns across a range of platforms is essential for the role. You will have demonstratable knowledge of the UK Muslim community and a strong understanding of community engagement for purposes of fundraising and volunteer engagement. Effective communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal with the ability to communicate data to inform management decisions is also essential for the role.
If the above role description sounds of interest and you feel like you meet the criteria; please apply immediately or for further information, please contact Syed at Civitas Recruitment for a full JD and informal discussion. Early applications are encouraged as we will be reviewing on a rolling basis.
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About the Role
We are working with a fabulous charity who are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Trusts Fundraisng Officer to join their team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in identifying, cultivating, and securing funding from charitable trusts and foundations to support their vital work.
Key Responsibilities:
- Research and approach potential charitable trusts and foundations to secure funding.
- Develop and submit compelling funding proposals and reports.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with donors.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of the trust fundraising strategy.
- Assist in the development of funding applications to statutory and multilateral sources.
- Represent the charity at events and meetings.
- Contribute to the development of fundraising materials.
Skills and Experience:
- Proven experience in trust fundraising.
- Strong writing and communication skills.
- Excellent research and analytical skills.
- Ability to build and maintain relationships.
- Knowledge of charity fundraising regulations.
What’s On Offer:
- A 10-11-month contract in a fantastic organisation that is doing incredible work.
- A salary of up to £34,500
- Flexible remote or hybird options in the organisations Central London office.
Commitment to Diversity:
The Talent Set and our partner organisation are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, sexual orientation, disability, age, or gender. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.
This is no ordinary fundraising job! We wanted to call this position ‘Head of Minor Gifts’, but we worried it wouldn't hit your radar during your job search.
At One World Together we're turning the tables on traditional systems of finance for global development to get more funds, on better terms, directly to communities in the UK and globally. We’ve designed a new, affordable and citizen-powered model of philanthropy that dreams of (and is realising!) a community-centred future driven by passionate and committed Global Citizens.
We are seeking an experienced, part-time Head of Individual Giving to help build our small but growing movement into a thriving community moving towards financial sustainability. Alongside building a successful movement for Global Citizenship, you will foster long-term supporters through deepening our Global Citizens’ and donor journeys. You will support our income-generation through organising fundraising events and activities, spotting potential philanthropic and business partnerships and helping to build our long-term strategies for achieving organisational sustainability.
The post is one year in the first instance, with the hope that a successful campaign will secure the position into the future.
Role Description:
We are excited to grow our Global Citizenship membership and Solidarity Funds through nation-wide community building – can you help us do this?
We are looking for someone who shares our values of trust, solidarity and equity, who is proactive and imaginative in their approach to fundraising. One who is passionate about a fairer system and who is ready to nurture a new community-centred movement founded on the power of microdonations at scale.
This role will be our first dedicated fundraising position at One World Together. As the Head of Individual Giving you will be responsible for:
- Designing a nation-wide community building stragegy to grow our Global Citizens membership and Solidarity Fund;
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Deepening our Global Citizen donor journey and building long-term relationships with our members and other supporters;
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Organising One World Together virtual, in-person and/or hybrid events;
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Supporting the development of our ongoing ‘business for good’ campaign and working with the broader team to pursue other forms of fundraising as they arise;
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Managing a community-building and fundraising budget.
We are a purpose- and values-driven organisation and are looking forward to meeting our perfect match in these areas. We want all interested candidates to know that we are not a target-driven organisation or one driven by the desire for endless growth. We have thoughtfully designed a model that ‘builds in’ financial sustainability and organisational stability, but recognise that we need to invest in a national community building initiative to reach those goals and our future community-centred impact potential.
The Values, Skills, and Experience We’re Looking For
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2+ years experience in leading, designing and implementing local or national fundraising community building strategies and demonstrable understanding of their reach and/or impacts;
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An understanding of and experience in developing long-term supporter commitment through regular giving and partnerships with donors;
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A strong experience of managing fundraising campaigns through different social media platforms and digital marketing strategies;
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An understanding of how to reach different segments of the population with fundraising messaging, including young people;
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Experience with CRM software (we use Beacon) and Mailchimp for managing campaigns and donor communications;
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Project-management experience, including planning and budget management;
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A strong commitment to our values of trust, solidarity and equity – and an understanding of why these are so important in a fairer funding system;
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Exhibits a motivation for innovation, action and a belief in a better world – and the role of collective action in achieving this;
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Action-oriented, can thrive independently but also enjoys inspiring, coordinating and working with other team members;
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Adaptable and willing to learn in a dynamic environment, as this is a new role in a young organisation that may require flexibility and creative problem-solving.
Desired skills and experience
We don’t expect you to have all the skills and experience on this list. Plus, we want you to learn new skills in this role. If you are on the fence, please err on the side of applying.
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Relevant qualification in fundraising
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Knowledge of global development and the funding challenges in the sector.
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Experience with community engagement, fundraising, engaging with major donors, and grant writing.
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Brilliant people skills honed through experience working in hospitality, retail, finance, HR, or logistics.
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A willingness to travel, within and outside the UK. We are looking to grow our UK community of Global Citizens in the first instance, so we’d prefer you were UK-based.
Why we think this is an amazing role for YOU!
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Unique opportunity to accelerate your career in a transformative fundraising role, observing your social impact day-to-day.
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You’ll be joining a smart and dedicated team making progress on some of the most pressing funding questions worldwide in building global solidarity, strengthening community impacts and making positive change (see One World Together).
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You’ll not only be part of a global innovation making positive social change happen, but you’ll also play a key role in our dream of creating a community-centred future and a new community of Global Citizens.
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You’ll have the unique opportunity to help shape OWT’s fundraising strategy and practices from the ground up, allowing you to make significant impact and innovate in the field of community-driven philanthropy.
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You’ll be part of a team rooted in values over growth, getting the organisational foundations right for an equitable future.
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You’ll be a crucial part of building our community across a growing network of Global Citizens, supporters, and our incredible partners in Kenya, the UK and Zambia.
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You’ll work for a team that lives its values! We take a trust-based approach to working arrangements, allowing you to set your own working hours and work remotely from your own location.
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Generous training budget (£1,000) with flexibility to choose the right skills development for you in this role.
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Be part of our internal growth plans and our future fundraising strategy development. As OWT expands there may be opportunities for professional growth and advancement within the organisation.
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You’ll be part of deep-rooted social change that is already having huge impacts for our community partners - what’s not to like!?
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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You have a good understanding of the harm caused by alcohol and drug use to adults, young people, children, families and society and a sympathetic approach to people who misuse them. All you need is the perfect environment to put your skills to great use. Welcome to Aquarius as a Support Worker (Community Connector – Engagement Team).
Aquarius is a charity that helps people and communities overcome the harm caused by alcohol, drugs and gambling. We are part of ‘One Recovery Buckinghamshire’ (ORB), a partnership between Inclusion (MPFT NHS Trust), Aquarius, and Build on Belief providing support for alcohol and drug issues across Buckinghamshire.
Your challenge? To provide advice, support, advocacy and key work for recovery plans and undertake elements of assessment and case management as directed. And, all the while, we’ll expect you to operate in a way that recognises and values diversity and understands the functional model of substance misuse, the Recovery Agenda and the problems caused by alcohol and drug misuse.
Preferably with a NVQ 2/3 in Social Care, or willing to attain this, you are used to working to policy and procedural requirements that include child protection, vulnerable adults, confidentiality and health & safety. We’ll also be looking for good written and verbal communication skills and the ability to maintain accurate records and fulfil data requirements. A flexible approach is important too, as is a commitment to taking a client centred approach to providing services and working in a way that recognises and values diversity.
This is a permanent full-time role requiring the post holder to work 37 hours per week.
We are committed to increasing our diversity and we would welcome applications from those with lived experience.
This is a rolling recruitment process. Candidates will be interviewed as and when they are shortlisted.
To apply please submit a CV and supporting statement which should clearly outline your skills and experience.
Learning and development is important to us, and we are pleased to be able to offer a wide range of apprenticeships. We hire apprentices into specific roles as well as offering apprenticeships to the workforce. Anyone can apply to undertake an apprenticeship relevant to the role as long as they are in a permanent post and have successfully passed probation.
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 was renamed Waythrough to reflect the new organisation, of which Aquarius will remain a subsidiary.
Position: Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA)
Hours: 5 days – Full time – 35 hours would consider 4 days -28 hours for the right person
Salary: From £21,998 (for 4 days/week) to £27,498 (for 5 days/week), raising to £22,798 to £28,498 on successful completion of training, probation and six-month review.
Location: Based in Guildford and covering Surrey
Accountable to: ISVA Team Leader
DBS check: Yes
Closing on: Friday 15th November at 12 noon.
This is a new opportunity to join our Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) team.
We are committed to equal opportunities, and we warmly encourage applications from all sections of the community, all genders and particularly applicants from diverse groups.
RASASC is a registered charity which has been providing support to survivors of rape and sexual abuse of all genders (both recent and non-recent) and young people aged over 13, from across Surrey since 1992.
We provide an Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) Service. ISVAs support survivors to help them overcome the abuse they have suffered and to rebuild their lives. This service also includes supporting the survivor to seek justice through the judicial system, should the survivor wish.
We also provide one-to-one counselling, group work, youth counselling and a family support programme, and a national Telephone Helpline.
Volunteers are an important part of the work we do. Volunteers staff our Helpline and many of our qualified counsellors work on a voluntary basis with survivors of rape and sexual abuse.
ISVA
ISVAs are survivor-focused advocates, who support survivors of recent and non-recent rape and sexual abuse to enable them to access the services they need in the aftermath of the abuse they have experienced. An ISVA provides individual support and this will vary from client to client.
This role is based at the RASASC Guildford office and will work across Surrey. The ISVA must have a full driving licence and use of a car that can be used for work purposes.
You will be part of a dedicated, experienced, and friendly team consisting of Eleven ISVAs. The ISVAs meet fortnightly for peer support and work collaboratively with each other to share knowledge. Each ISVA has a lead area of responsibility in addition to your caseload supporting a range of clients.
You will be provided with monthly clinical supervision and attend monthly one-to-one meetings with the ISVA team leader.
Job Description
- To support survivors of rape and sexual abuse.
- It is the responsibility of the ISVA to impartially advise the client on all options open to them, such as the Criminal Justice System, SARC, GUM clinic and other local services.
- The ISVAs are expected to balance a caseload that includes survivors progressing through the criminal justice process as well as survivors that have decided not to report, or who are no longer in the criminal justice process.
- The ISVA will be based at Guildford RASASC but will be expected to travel throughout Surrey.
- The ISVA is expected to carry out other duties from time to time which are broadly consistent with those in this document, as the job description cannot cover every issue which may arise within the post.
Key Tasks
· The ISVA will provide a survivor-focused, independent service, distinct from the role of a crisis worker or counsellor.
· Undertake risk assessment and support needs analysis with survivor and develop a support plan for the survivor.
· To provide advice and support across a wide range of issues, such as housing, health and education, that will help to support the survivor and ensure their ongoing safety in the aftermath of the abuse.
· Manage caseload and maintain necessary case files and records including monitoring information as required under funding conditions and by RASASC.
· To provide expert advice and support in relation to issues and the impact of rape and sexual abuse on this client group to other members of the ISVA team as well as the wider RASASC team.
The ISVA will be required to undertake accredited training specifically designed to support them in delivering this service. This training is delivered virtually and is over six modules. Each module is taught over two consecutive days to minimise the amount of time ISVAs are away.
Personal Specification
Experience:
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills
- Excellent organisational skills and a proven ability to prioritise workload, including time management skills
- Experience of working with vulnerable people
- Knowledge and understanding of child and vulnerable adult protection procedures and information sharing protocols
- Handling confidential information
- Ability to work on your own and as part of a small team in a busy and challenging environment
- Full driving licence and car that can be utilised for work purposes.
Desirable
- Case Management skills – ability to accurately maintain records
- Crisis management skills – including risk management
- Knowledge and commitment to multi-agency partnership working.
- Experience of delivering presentation/training.
- Experience of working with survivors of rape and sexual abuse and an understanding of the variety of issues affecting survivors
In return, we can offer you 25 days’ annual leave, an additional day on or near your birthday, eight public holidays, additional long service leave of one day a year up to a week’s leave (pro rata) after probation is passed, contributory pension scheme, reimbursement of business travel expenses at 45p per mile and six free trauma related workshops a year.
Application
We are committed to equal opportunities, and we warmly encourage applications from all genders and sections of the community particularly applicants from diverse groups.
Interviews will be held in person on Friday 22nd November
Please go to our website for more information about the role and for details on how to apply.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Talent Set are working with a brilliant Animal Charity to recruit a Head of Philanthropy & Partnerships to lead a newly structured team, leading income growth across Major Donor, Corporate, Trusts and Legacy gifts.
What’s on offer:
Salary: circa £55,000 dependant on experience
Working pattern: Hybrid or Remote, with quarterly travel into Central London
Key duties include:
· Lead on the development and operational delivery of the philanthropy and fundraising partnerships strategy, encompassing work across the high-value donor, legacies, trusts and corporate fundraising income streams.
· Maintain relationships with existing high-value donors and funders, through the provision of exemplary stewardship including reports, mailings, phone calls and face to face meetings.
· Oversee the continued development and growth of the charity’s global legacy programme, including the production of legacy mailings, telemarketing, offline and digital advertising, and features, as well as correspondence with supporters, solicitors and other stakeholders.
· Drive the development of the corporate fundraising programme, working with Global Programmes colleagues and partners based in the countries where the charity operates in.
· Provide supportive and dynamic line management for the Philanthropy and Fundraising Partnerships team.
· Support the Chief Executive, Directors and senior colleagues to build new funding relationships with key stakeholders.
· Work closely with the Director of Fundraising, Marketing and Communications to develop and drive the Philanthropy & Partnerships growth plan.
We’re looking for the following skills & experience:
· Demonstrable experience of managing multi-faceted, high value fundraising campaigns across Major Gifts, Trusts, Corporate or Legacy fundraising.
· Experience of developing, building and maintaining relationships with high-value stakeholders.
· Experience of line management and building a collaborative, high-performing fundraising team.
· Experience of developing and driving income growth across high-value fundraising income streams.
To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to every application.
We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.
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Do you have the skills to support and mentor men in their recovery? We are looking for someone with a heart for addiction recovery work to join the friendly staff team at Yeldall Manor, a Christian drug and alcohol treatment centre for men, near Reading. We are a healing community with a holistic approach, supporting men with addiction problems to heal, transform and thrive.
The role of Recovery Support Keyworker involves one-to-one and group support with our residents; encouraging and supporting them in all practical aspects of their recovery including objectives and goals, leave and visit planning, behaviour and health, housing and employment matters. You will be a committed Christian, with excellent inter-personal and the ability to implement firm but caring boundaries, plus good administrative abilities, able to complete care planning and risk assessments. The rewards of being part of men turning their lives around is immense!
If you would like to join our committed and friendly team, and have the skills necessary to support men in their recovery, then we would like to hear from you. Please see our JD attached for more information.
This is a full-time, permanent role for 40 hours per week, including occasional evenings and weekends (part-time work could be considered for the right candidate).
Yeldall Manor is a Christian organisation, and this role has an occupational requirement that the successful candidate be a committed and practising Christian (in accordance with Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010). If you are in recovery, a minimum of two years’ demonstrable clean time is required. This position is also subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.
Please use your covering letter to explain your suitability for the role as outlined in the job description.
Please use your covering letter to demonstrate how you suit the role as outlined in the attached job description
Yeldall wants all those affected by addiction to heal, transform and thrive.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.