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Active Communities Network are launching a new project, The ACN Way, which will be delivered across the UK. This project is funded by The National Lottery Community Fund for five years starting October 1st 2024. The project will build a network of 500 groups that are better connected, unified and more vocal with the aim of being actively involved in decision making and are better understood by policy makers and commissioners.
The Regional Network Lead is a new post which will work with an array of Voluntary and Community Sector groups operating in North of England. The post will offer specialist mentoring to organisational leaders and capacity building services to improve the skills, confidence and positioning of an array of youth and community groups who lack a voice as well as supporting connections to others and broader systems.
The project aims to amplify these unheard groups who deliver such vital services. As part of a UK wide team, the post will contribute to working with strategic bodies, elected representatives and funders to create transformative system changes based on our locality and person-centred based approach. The post holder is expected to provide their specialist support to 20 groups per annum in their region, developing organisational development action plans and leadership development.
Duties and Accountabilities
- Develop and maintain relationships with grassroots groups who join the network to ensure they are supported.
- Work alongside each grassroots group to develop tailored organisational development actions plans and leadership development. Working closely with the leadership of the group by providing specialist mentoring to identify areas where organisations can be supported with training and development.
- Organise network events within the region with the aim of expanding the network and connecting groups
- Manage multiple stakeholder relationships within the region with the ability to adapt to meet the needs of the stakeholder.
- Work with the wider UK team and organisational partners to ensure groups are provided with the best support suitable to them.
- Continuously working with local stakeholders to understand changes within the local landscape which might impact on network groups to allow support to be adapted as and when required.
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East London based charity Ascension Community Trust (ACT) is recruiting a new CEO to lead the next stage of development of this much-loved community organisation. Based in Custom House in Newham, our next CEO will work with the trustees, staff team, volunteers and local community to support the continued success of Ascension Community Trust, delivering its vision, mission and values. Our current focus is on better health, improved education and less poverty amongst residents of our community.Our range of services includes foodbank and advice service, youth and afterschool clubs and much more, supporting all members of the community including families, older people and adults with complex needs. With an existing strong foundation of impactful services to build upon, there is so much potential for the next CEO to achieve future growth.
Responsibilities
- Leadership and Management of Staff and Volunteers
- Organisational planning and development
- Developing relationships with other community partners
- Oversight of fundraising and financial management, with staff team
- Oversight of marketing and communications, with staff team
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- 3+ years' experience in a senior management position within a charity or community organisation
- Leadership and management skills essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication, including networking
- Experience of writing grants and reports desirable
To serve the most vulnerable in the community of Custom House, East London; running groups for all ages, including the Newham Foodbank.
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Working Well Trust is a mental health, learning disability and neurodiverse and employment focused charity in London. All of our projects share the aim of improving the lives of people with mental health support needs, or who have learning disabilities and/or who are neurodiverse through training and employment.
This new role of People Lead will be working with our team to support their employment and wellbeing, as well as providing the key structure and systems to enable the Trust to deliver to our clients and funders. Over the last couple of years we have expanded and although we are proud of how we support our clients and colleagues it is now clear that we need in-house support to ensure that this continues and to help drive improvements.
As this is a stand alone post (ie you will be the only HR/People specialist) we do need someone who is experienced and CIPD qualified. Experience of the charity/third sector is not essential nor is management experience. Commitment to promoting welfare and inclusion are essential requirements for the role.
You will be reporting to the CEO but also be the key employee on the People and Culture sub committee which brings together trustees, including a HR professional, and staff to discuss and plan work priorities.
The role we are recruiting for is as follows:
Full time: 28 hours per week but we can be flexible what hours and days these are worked.
If you would like to discuss this role please see the Job Description for contact details.
Please click apply to send your CV after answering the screening questions.
Candidates need to clearly outline how they meet the person specification points in their personal statement.
Employee benefits include an employer contribution to a personal or workplace pension equivalent to 6% of gross salary. 30 days annual leave plus paid public holidays (FTE).
Working Well Trust is an equal opportunities and Confident about Disabilities.
Closing date: 9am Thursday 5 Septemeber
Telephone interviews: During week beginning 9 Septemver but may be held earlier
Final Stage interviews: TBC
Please complete the screening questions and press apply to send your CV.
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Maternity Cover
c. 30 hours per week – hybrid working with three days per week based in the office
£28,000 - £35,000 per annum depending on experience
Lady Margaret Hall is seeking a motivated, confident and passionate Donor Relations Officer to join the Development Team and ensure we deliver excellent stewardship to our donors.
This appointment is a fixed-term contract to cover a period of maternity leave. Hours and days are negotiable. The Development Team are hybrid working with three days per week based in the office. The position includes some out of hours work for event attendance for which TOIL will be given.
Lady Margaret Hall is in the early stages of a major fundraising campaign in the lead up to our 150th anniversary in 2028. Fundraising activity, particularly at the major gift and regular gift level, is increasing. This increase in donations, forecast to grow significantly as we focus on our 150th campaign, creates a fabulous opportunity for a personable, donor relations focused individual to further develop our stewardship experience.
We offer a wide range of benefits including a generous annual leave allowance, free lunches and a University contributory pension scheme. Additional benefits include a childcare salary sacrifice scheme, a bicycle purchase scheme, bus and train season tickets, eligibility to apply for a parking permit scheme, employee assistance programme, regular social events and a free annual flu jab.
For more information about the College, full details of the job description and person specification, please go to our website via the Apply button.
If you would like to be considered for this role then please submit a CV and cover letter via our website.
Closing date for applications: midday on 30th September 2024
First interviews are expected to take place on Wednesday 9th October and the second interviews are expected to take place on Monday 14th October 2024.
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Are you a finance professional with a passion for making a difference? Justice & Care is seeking an experienced Programme Finance Lead to drive and manage the financial processes that support our global efforts to combat modern slavery.
About Us
Justice & Care is an international anti-slavery organization dedicated to addressing slavery and human trafficking, providing vital support to victims, dismantling criminal networks, and advocating for systemic change. We work closely with policy makers, governments, and other key stakeholders to protect communities and bring perpetrators to justice.
Position: Programme Finance Lead
Location: London (Hybrid) or Fully Remote with occasional travel to London
Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 (dependent on skills and experience)
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time or Part-Time (Flexible working options available)
Why This Role?
As the Programme Finance Lead, you’ll play a pivotal role in our exciting new ten-year strategy, overseeing financial management for international projects funded by the US State Department and UK Government. You’ll also lead the UK audit process, manage income and expenditure forecasting, and support strategic decision-making through regular financial analysis.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with country finance leads and programme teams to develop and manage budgets for funding proposals, including full cost recovery.
- Monitor programme spend against budget, advising on financial and compliance decisions.
- Lead on project management of the UK audit process and ensure financial compliance on restricted grants.
- Deliver regular funder income and expenditure forecasting, supporting strategic decision-making with financial insights.
- Act as the finance point of contact for the UK team, managing queries and fostering strong relationships with budget holders.
What We’re Looking For:
- Highly Numerate: Ability to produce, manage, and interpret budgets and financial data.
- Detail-Oriented: Strong attention to detail, especially in financial reporting and compliance.
- Team Player: Passionate about working as part of a global team with excellent communication skills.
- Self-Starter: Motivated, adaptable, and able to take the initiative in a fast-paced environment.
Why Join Us?
- Impact: Be part of a mission-driven organization making a real difference in the fight against modern slavery.
- Flexibility: We offer flexible working arrangements to help you balance your professional and personal life.
- Growth: Opportunity to contribute to a growing organization with a new long-term strategy.
How to Apply:
If you’re ready to use your financial expertise to support a global cause, we want to hear from you! Please complete the online process on this platform and we will contact you if your skills match this role.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so don’t wait to apply!
Join us at Justice & Care and help us build a world free from modern slavery.
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HR Administrator
Salary £25,643 - £29,435 per annum + benefits
Location: Stratford, London
Closing date: Wednesday 4th September 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.
For 40-years, School-Home Support has been working with children, families and schools to break the cycle of poor school attendance, low education attainment, anti-social behaviour, crime, low paid or no job, generation after generation. We are very proud of the work we do to support getting children and young people back into school, ready to learn, whatever it takes.
We are looking for an energetic and dependable HR Administrator to support the People Operations & Systems Manager in the development and delivery of a high quality and proactive HR, Payroll and recruitment administration service. You will provide a customer-focused and effective administration HR service and act as the first point of contact for internal and external enquiries for both HR, Payroll and Recruitment queries.. This role reports into the People Operations and Systems Manager and is a mixture of remote working and office based.
This is a hands-on position for someone who has already started their career in HR (at least 18 months experience) and therefore has an understanding of HR administrative practices; together with recruitment and payroll support. The role will provide HR administrative support to all departments across the organisation, across various processes including recruitment, onboarding, coordinating logistics for new hires, implementing and tracking data on Bright HR and the preparation of all documents for payroll.
To be successful in this role, you will have the following skills and attributes:
● The ability to work well within a team
● Active listening skills
● Organisational skills
● Using initiative at all times
● Detailed oriented mentality
● Strong communication skills
● Proactive decision making
● Familiar with applicant tracking systems
● Some knowledge of human resources and employment law (desirable)
● Willing to learn and acquire new skills
The Process
If you have the skills and experience in the above areas and would like to be considered for the role of HR Administrator, please click apply, enter your details and upload a CV and covering letter detailing your suitability for the role.
Interviews will be held on an ‘as and when basis’ so we encourage early applications to avoid disappointment.
All roles at SHS are subject to an DBS check
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications from all sections of the community.
If you have a disability or require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please get in touch to discuss your requirements further.
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Join EveryYouth’s dynamic and ambitious team as we seek a passionate and driven Partnership Fundraiser to play a pivotal role in transforming the lives of young people across the country.
You will be at the forefront of our mission, working to raise funds for our vital programmes.
You will be an excellent relationship manager, able to take on, and develop exciting and lucrative partnerships. You should have experience of managing corporate partnerships, and understand how to provide excellent account management.
You will be highly organised and be able to take a leading role in developing EveryYouth's event portfolio. You will relish the opportunity to develop your skills and seek to capitalise on EveryYouth’s start-up mentality to innovate and execute new ideas.
We are looking for someone who is organised, with an incredible eye for detail, who will enjoy working with a highly collaborative team.
EveryYouth prides itself on ‘doing charity differently’ and you’ll be excited about the opportunity to join a new charity where your ideas can help shape the future of the organisation.
If you're looking for a role where your skills, passion, and dedication will come together to create a brighter future for young people, we encourage you to apply. Join us at EveryYouth and be a part of something truly extraordinary – together, we can help Every Youth reach their full potential.
Essential skills & knowledge
- Excellent written & verbal communication skills.
- Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to maintain accurate records.
- Pro-active and positive, with a creative approach to problem solving.
- Highly organised with the ability to manage conflicting demands of multiple stakeholders.
Preferred skills & knowledge
- Knowledge of issues facing young people experiencing homelessness.
Essential experience
- Excellent presentation skills.
- Experience producing high quality reports
Preferred experience
- Managing relationships with stakeholders including staff and/or volunteers across disparate organisations.
- Experience of financial records management and reporting.
- Experience of using Salesforce or other comparable CRM.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job overview
Ashford and St Peters NHS Trust has an active registered charity (charity number 1058567) dedicated to raising funds to support patients and staff, enhancing our hospital environment by providing supplement equipment or additional services above and beyond those the NHS can provide. This role represents an opportunity for an experienced individual with the right talents to shape and develop the vision and strategy for the charity and the evolution of fundraising within the Trust.
We are looking for a fearless implementer of transformational change; an experienced and dynamic individual who has excellent interpersonal skills, experience of building brand and developing awareness. Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate using a variety of media to promote and help our charity grow are a must.
Main duties of the job
The Head of Trust Charity will act as lead in all fundraising activities and, as such, will be a highly developed specialist in fundraising techniques. They will be expected to be pro-active in identifying and developing new opportunities in order to maximise appropriate charitable fundraising throughout the Trust. They will be the lead specialist on high profile fundraising appeals and, by sensitive and appropriate means, procure charitable income which meets agreed financial targets and timescales. This will require excellent communication, persuasion and negotiation skills.
The successful applicant will design, implement and manage an integrated business development and fundraising strategy comprising of high-net worth, corporate, trusts & foundation, social & impact investment, membership activity to agreed income & expenditure targets, utilising a range of fundraising products and methodologies which maximise cost benefit returns.
The post holder will make effective contribution to reaching the Trust charity’s vision and strategic objectives and raise the profile of the Charity both internally and externally within the trust and wider Alliance.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Be the first point of contact, and the Charity’s expert, for all new fundraising offers and initiatives to ensure that, before accepting them, such offers are appropriate for the hospital’s capital planning requirements, risk profile and public relations protocols.
- To develop the Trust Charity brand and corporate experience so that the charity becomes the preferred partner of choice for the donor community.
- To design, implement and manage capital and revenue appeals in support of major charity build projects to agreed income and activity targets, in association with appointed consultants.
- To ensure all activities are conducted in full compliance with charity law, fundraising legislation and best practice, data protection and compliance, adding value to and enhancing the Trust Charity brand.
- Review and maintain appropriate fundraising policies and protocols which conform to the requirements of the hospital’s internal and external auditors, charity law, data protection and the Institute of Fundraising’s Code of Conduct.
- Act as key point of contact for NHS charities together, maintaining accurate contact details for the trust and ongoing membership.
- Build and maintain relationships with Charity leads in neighbouring trusts and other NHS organisations.
- To develop a Trust Charity communications plan, which involves both internal and external communications to facilitate the efficient working of the Charity, utilising all media to further develop the Trust Charity brand.
- The post holder will be required to use their gravitas and specialist expertise to influence a range of senior colleagues on a wide range of complex communications issues.
- To establish and maintain effective cooperative working relationships with all stakeholder groups, internally and externally, at all levels.
- To develop, implement and oversee the Trust Charity annual grant application programme ensuring an equitable and transparent process which supports and empowers those clinicians/managers/staff that apply for funding.
- To assemble and publish an annual impact report which notes funds dispersed and the impacts upon users including health economic indicators.
- To oversee the publication of monthly management accounts and of quarterly financial reports to the Charitable Appeal Committee.
- Be a participative member of the Charitable Funds Committee, including the preparation of reports and briefings.
- Advise the Charitable Funds Committee on all matters pertaining to fundraising activities, fundraising schedules and budgets and spending plans of individual funds.
- Through the Charitable Funds Committee, build a working relationship with the Clinical Divisions, key departments and individuals within the Trust.
- Build a good understanding of local healthcare delivery issues, priorities and plans, including central capital and business planning and make judgements on what options are appropriate for fundraising appeals.
We are the dedicated charity for Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals
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This is an excellent and interesting opportunity for a proactive and skilled Administrator to join the Learning Team at The Royal College of Radiologists’ (RCR). Within the Learning Projects Administrator role, you will have the opportunity to develop your existing administrative and customer services skills, taking part in projects with the aim of supporting the professional development of doctors.
The Learning Team’s core function is to deliver high-quality educational and learning activities, and products for doctors who treat cancer and make medical diagnosis through imaging. The Learning Projects Administrator will support the team to ensure the smooth running of its day-to-day business.
The Learning Projects Administrator will play a crucial customer facing role by providing excellent customer support to doctors accessing online learning content, acting as the first point of contact for queries. To be successful in this role you will be a strong multitasker with good communication skills. You will understand the importance of providing an excellent service to busy doctors and internal staff, taking pride in doing so. As part of this role, you will also have the unique opportunity to work alongside medical subject matter experts (SMEs) and develop your project management knowledge and skills.
What you’ll do:
- Provide customer-focused and responsive service to all inquiries about various opportunities to engage with RCR Learning.
- Co-manage phone lines and team email inboxes in line with Service Level Agreements.
- Become a proficient user of the Customer Relationship Management System (CRM), ensuring data is entered, updated and maintained accurately.
- Support the administrative aspects of developing and delivering educational programmes designed to engage doctors.
- Work with the Learning Technologist and SMEs to ensure that the content on our e-learning platform is logically organised, accessible and up to date.
- Alongside other team members, support implementation of end-to-end project management approach according to team principles and frameworks.
What you’ll need:
- Demonstrable organisational and administrative skills, with good attention to detail.
- Proven experience of providing high-quality customer service.
- Experience of undertaking general administrative tasks.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and sustain effective working relationships.
- Experience working collaboratively as part of a team and with external stakeholders.
The Learning Projects Administrator is a role where you will make a meaningful impact to the life and professional development of key doctors and have a chance to develop your existing skill set in a friendly and supportive environment. If you are interested in using your skills and experience to achieve this we encourage you to find out more about the role, the RCR and instructions on how to apply in the candidate pack.
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The Evidence and Impact Officer will play a key role in improving Become’s approach to monitoring and evaluation, strengthening our research and evidence base, and ensuring that our policy influencing and service development is underpinned by robust evidence. This role will be part of the Policy, Campaigns and Communications department, but will work closely with colleagues in the Services department and across the organisation to deliver impact. We are looking for someone who is motivated, analytical, is passionate about improving the lives of care-experienced young people, and has a good understanding of research methods and data analysis.
Become, the national charity for children in care and young care leavers, is here to make a difference to individual lives right now, and the care system as a whole for future generations. We believe that young people who’ve experienced care should have the same chances as everyone else to live happy, fulfilled lives. We put young people at the heart of everything we do – helping them to be powerful agents of positive change in their own lives, in the care system and in society.
Your application and answers will be anonymously reviewed to ensure fairness and help remove bias from the application process. You’ll need to send us your CV, but it’ll only be considered if you score well on the anonymous review. Please do not include any additional wording or messages on the application.
As an organisation serving children in care and care leavers, we are keen to receive applications from people with experience of care. We actively seek to bring diversity of perspectives and experience, and especially welcome applications from those from racially marginalised communities and people with disabilities. We also ask all applicants to fill in an Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form so we can better understand the diversity of applicants. This is anonymous and will not be connected to your application.
If you would like an informal chat before applying, please contact Matt Blow, Policy and Public Affairs Manager to arrange a convenient time.
Please tell us if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you in your application.
Interview details:
Interviews will have two parts:
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A session with young people;
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A panel interview with Become staff.
These interviews may be held virtually, using a video calling app (Zoom or Microsoft Teams) or face-to-face in person at our location in Central London. If access to technology/WiFiis difficult for you, please contact us so we can assist in making suitable arrangements.
Become also wants to ensure fairness in all of our interviews so all successful shortlisted candidates will be sent the interview questions in advance.
Interviews will take place:
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Young people’s panel: 20th September
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Staff panel: 26th September
Please note:
Before continuing with your application, you must have a Right to Work in the UK. Although the role is hybrid, we do not offer work visas or sponsorship for any candidates based outside of the UK.
To apply for this role, you will need to:
Provide us with a copy of your CV;
Answer the questions below in no more than 400 words per question, providing relevant examples to demonstrate how you meet the skills and experience required;
Complete the Equity and Diversity Monitoring Form (this is not compulsory but the information is very useful to us).
The charity for children in care and young care leavers.
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Are you a skilled and experienced HR professional? Can you combine excellence in administration with great people skills? Do you enjoy working as part of a team towards shared goals? Then this role might be for you.
BMS World Mission is looking for a skilled and experienced HR Officer to join our People and Culture team. As part of the P&C team, you will create a positive, engaging and professional work environment, where our people can thrive. You will have the opportunity to help strengthen our culture and uphold BMS core values.
As the HR Officer, you will play an important role in HR operations, providing administrative support for the key HR processes spanning the employee lifecycle, from recruitment and onboarding to leavers. This includes ensuring our policies and processes represent best practices, maintaining the staff handbook, and ensuring that the online HR software is used to its full potential.
As the HR officer, you will:
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Be professional and confident.
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Be approachable, with effective interpersonal skills.
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Be discreet with confidential and sensitive HR matters.
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Be in full support of the vision and mission of BMS.
Excellent communication and IT skills, along with precision and attention to detail, are essential.
The successful applicant will be a committed Christian. The nature of this role means that this is a specific occupational requirement.
Location: Didcot, Oxfordshire / Flexible working.
This role can be office-based or hybrid. Coming into our office regularly in Didcot is preferred (for example one or two days a week on average). However, we are happy to appoint a candidate who lives too far from Didcot to attend the office regularly, if they are able to be flexible to come to Didcot as required. The cost of travel to BMS Didcot, whether on a regular basis or infrequently, would be borne by the employee.
Hours: 35 hrs. per week/full time
Employment type: Permanent
Salary range: £25,855 to £30,678 per annum
Closing date: 9 am, Tuesday, 10 September 2024
Interview date: Wednesday, 18 September 2024
This is a permanent position based in the UK, and the role requires that the applicant has the right to live and work in the UK. We do not offer any sponsorship, relocation costs, or visa assistance.
If you would like to discuss this role further, please feel free to contact Sujit Varpe, HR Business Partner, BMS World Mission. Otherwise, Please apply through our website.
BMS World Mission mobilises people, resources and skills across the Global Church to share the good news of Jesus and practical hope they’re need
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This new post will enable ICCM to extend our community engagement offer in providing social activity within the lunch groups as well as other community activities targeted to the older Irish community. Engaging people to reduce social isolation, improve health and live well.
Key Responsibilities:
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Enhance our existing lunch club provision to ensure greater connection with the Irish community and provide awareness of support available to older Irish people in Manchester.
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Raise our profile and develop relationships with the established events across Manchester.
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Widening engagement through outreach with other community groups.
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Monitor and identify the current and changing needs of the older Irish community to ensure ICCMs program supports those needs
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Monitor and report on outcomes and impact of activity.
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Promoting Irish culture through partnership and coproduction with arts practitioners and community organisaitons which serve older communities.
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To promote the wider work of ICCM, facilitating pathways to support where needed.
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To be aware of and maintain best practice in safeguarding.
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To commit to continuous professional development and keep up to date with best practise in the sector.
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To attend relevant conferences and seminars locally, regionally and nationally as directed by line manager.
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To participate and engage in supervision and appraisal provided by the manager
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To work as an accountable member of the staff team, working within the charity’s policies and procedures
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It is the nature of the work at ICCM that tasks and responsibilities are in many circumstances unpredictable and varied. All staff are therefore expected to work in a flexible way, when the occasion arises, when tasks not specifically covered in their job have to be undertaken.
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To ensure you fully embrace ICCM’s values in all your work.
About us
We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here.
The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland. Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you whenever you need it. Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care for anyone affected by breast cancer.
About the role
Here for You is Breast Cancer Now’s personalised referral route to all of our services.
This role is responsible for the management and development of the Here for You delivery team. This includes training and line managing support officers and volunteers who make initial and follow up calls to primary and secondary breast cancer patients. This new role has been created to take on day to day responsibility of the Here for You delivery tasks, ensure patients get calls within service level agreements and provide timely and trusted information and support to people diagnosed with breast cancer. This involves leading the team, responding to safeguarding issues, collecting data, and guide the team to deliver excellent information on the phone. The role also involves collaborating with colleagues focusing on the Here for You expansion, as well as working with colleagues across the primary services, secondary services and personalised support services. The role also liaises with our Helpline team.
About you
We are looking for an enthusiastic person with strong team leadership skills, who has experience in working in a fast-paced and people-facing environment. The right candidate will be passionate about reaching more people with breast cancer and can develop and manage a growing team, provide quality phone calls and is willing to adapt and innovate. We’re looking for a team player, who understands the importance of co-production and thrives on motivating others through excellent interpersonal skills. You’ll bring excellent verbal and written communication skills and thrive on creating an inclusive work environment and working across multiple teams.
Job description and benefits
Please download the job description and our attractive benefits package.
This role is primarily based in our London office. Our hybrid working model allows you to work up to 3 days per week at home.
When applying
We hope you choose to apply for this role. Please refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as you can with examples, to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria. If you’ve any immediate questions please contact the Breast Cancer Now Recruitment Team.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
We’re committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment – for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who we support.
Closing date 9.00am on 11 September 2024
Interview date 20 September 2024 on Teams
Senior Public Affairs Officer
This is a pivotal moment in our parliamentary influencing with the arrival of a new Government, and here at YMCA England & Wales we have created an exciting new role for someone to help us continue our important work in this space. The timing couldn’t be better for an experienced parliamentary operator to forge crucial new relationships across the political spectrum. Our policy interests are focused on youth; and the barriers and opportunities they face ahead. We work to influence Government on key issues such as affordable housing, access to youth services, benefits and ensuring everyone has the best start in life. The role will give you the opportunity to shape and influence real policies which can affect lives for the better.
YMCA England & Wales is a unique organisation: We blend an immediately recognisable national profile alongside our support, development and representation of 85 local YMCA’s, ranging from small community-based organisations to nationally relevant specialists.
You will bring influence with key decision makers through our campaigns and policy positions. You will support YMCAs policy function and drive a range of public affairs activities to engage and build relationships across Government, Parliament and the Civil Service. You will also provide a full range of public affairs advice and support to the YMCA Federation.
We will hire a strong communicator, both spoken and written; you are able to create accurate and informative communications to persuade and influence a target or audience. Perhaps you’re looking to deepen your already established experience in a public affairs role in the charitable sector or maybe you have worked in parliament in recent years. Whatever your exact experience we would love to hear from you. Please apply with your current CV to start the conversation!
Regional Fundraiser
About us:
At Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice we care for children and young adults with life-shortening and life-threatening conditions. We are currently supporting around 250 families both in our hospice and in family homes.
Our support services are wide ranging and bespoke to each family including end of life treatment and care, respite short breaks, counselling, sibling support groups, music therapy, home visits and much much more. It costs more than £6.5m to keep our doors open for families across South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire, North Lincolnshire and Chesterfield and Derbyshire. We receive around 16% of our funding from statutory sources.
Our team of passionate fundraisers work across the communities we serve to generate funds to help children and families make memories they’ll always treasure. We are the only children’s hospice in South Yorkshire, and each and every penny our team raises helps us to put smiles on the faces of the families in our care. As well as touching our supporters’ hearts, our exciting, high-profile fundraising campaigns make a real difference to families who too often have nowhere else to turn.
If you want to help change lives while having plenty of fun along the way, we’d love to hear from you.
The role:
Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice is seeking two full time Regional Fundraisers. These are key roles that will see you represent Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice by promoting and building awareness of the charity, working within a Corporate and Community environment to raise income and build strong relationships with our supporters.
No day is ever the same but as one of our Fundraisers you can be certain that each day, you’ll be making a real difference to the lives of local families.
You will work amongst a fun and dynamic team, led by the Regional Fundraising Manager where laughter and collaborative working is always on the agenda!
The requirements:
You will be required to represent Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice in your designated region by promoting and building awareness of the charity, working within a Corporate and Community environment to raise income and build strong relationships with our supporters. You will be required to understand your audience, working within the area to offer campaigns and activities that engage our donors, whilst positively supporting their donor journey.
To support this role, you will also have a strong understanding of the fundraising sector and a track record in income generation or have experience of working in the sales industry. You will be able to positively sell and promote the charities key campaigns and initiatives to a diverse audience.
This is an exciting new opportunity for someone looking to broaden their fundraising experience, working within a region to build on the already strong brand of Bluebell Wood and become a recognised face within this area.
Why work for us? :
We value each and every person who works for us, and we promise to support you however we can from day one. Read on to find out about our fantastic staff benefits:
We offer flexible working to suit your lifestyle (we’re all human after all) including hybrid working as standard.
Great tech bundles, allowing you to work effectively and easily from home, the office, or out and about across the region.
33 days of annual leave, with the option to buy and sell your leave (in case you spot a last minute bargain getaway)!
We also offer an active staff-led engagement programme which includes social get-togethers, Christmas parties, one-off surprise treats like ice cream days, and table tennis tournaments. We even offered additional leave when times have been tough to give our staff a well-deserved break during the pandemic.
And that’s not all! We also offer...
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
Enhanced parental bereavement leave and compassionate leave
Investment in mental and physical health, including a healthcare cashback scheme, free counselling and generous sick pay
A salary sacrifice pension scheme
Training and development opportunities
Volunteering and shadowing days across the hospice
Free parking at the hospice
Free drinks and subsidised meals
Time off in lieu
Free uniform if required
We’re here to help every family who needs us make the most amazing memories
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