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We have an exciting new opportunity for a Social Prescriber to join our team in Merton.

The Merton Social Prescribing service is one of the most established and mature services in the UK and is celebrating its 7th anniversary this year. We are seeking an individual to join our successful service in Southwest London. This role will help to strengthen the links between Primary Care, voluntary and public services to improve patients’ health and wellbeing. 

You will provide a person centred service to patients within Primary Care GP practices in Merton, and you will also support each patient to access appropriate services provided by voluntary and community organisations and other agencies. 

Social prescribing expands the options available in Primary Care by creating a ‘managed’ way for referrals of patients with social, emotional and/or practical needs. Patients ca n be linked to a variety of local non-clinical services in the community. These include leisure, social activities, education, welfare, housing and employment advice and support. 

About The Role | How to Apply: 

• 17.5 hrs per week - 2.5 days  - 9 - 5 pm including Friday

• 1 year fixed term contract - hybrid role - initially with possible extension

• £ 32,964 per annum plus 5% pension, includes Outer London Weighting, generous annual leave and excellent training opportunities

• Closing date for applications:  Sunday 8th September 2024 (midnight)

• Please ensure that you fill in your application using the job specification headlines. Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

• Formal interviews will be held on Monday 16th September 2024 

• Applicants will be notified by email if they are to be invited for interview a few days prior to the interview date

As a Grants Officer at JRCT, you will be responsible for supporting the management, administration and development of the Peace and Security Programme.

The role can be undertaken remotely, or based at our York office. The role is for 35 hours a week and we are open to flexible working patterns, including job share arrangements.  We try to schedule meetings to accommodate caring responsibilities. Someone working remotely would be required to come to the York office for at least three days per month.

JRCT are looking for committed and dynamic individuals who are able to work in a small team and build relationships with a variety of people.

You are likely to be someone who:

Can build relationships with a diverse variety of people and organisations 

Has an interest in Peace and Security and ideally some experience working in one or more of these fields

Has empathy and can provide support and understanding towards those we fund

Has strong communication skills interpersonally and in writing

Has good administrative and organisational skills and attention to detail

Has a general interest in and possibly some experience working in philanthropy

Has a good level of understanding of campaigning, advocacy, social movements or how change happens

Is strongly analytical and inquisitive

Has strong IT skills including Microsoft Office applications, social media and use of databases

Has first-hand experience of the voluntary sector, whether in a paid or unpaid capacity

Has experience of some of the social issues and injustices that the Trust is seeking to address through its programme

Has a commitment to justice and equity. 

We welcome all applicants and are keen to enhance our team to reflect the diversity of the UK and the communities we serve.  We particularly welcome applicants from communities that have been marginalised in the UK, including: people from racialised communities, people with disabilities, people from refugee backgrounds, low income and working-class communities, and people from LGBTQIA+ communities, and those experiencing other forms of marginalisation, as they are underrepresented at this level.

Job Title: Head of Domestic Abuse Services

Location: South-West England (with travel across the region)

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Salary: 40k per annum

About Us

We are a forward-thinking charity dedicated to delivering high-quality support services across the South-West. We partner with various stakeholders to make a meaningful impact on the communities we serve.

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Joint Head of Services to co-manage our operational services alongside our existing Head of Services. You will ensure our services are effective, compliant, and aligned with our strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Operational Management: Oversee service delivery, manage Service Managers, and ensure all services have updated policies and processes.
• Strategic Development: Support the senior management team in launching new services, and contribute to tender and bid writing.
• Safeguarding & Compliance: Act as a Designated Safeguarding Lead and maintain external accreditations.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain relationships with partner agencies, commissioners, and funders.
• Team Leadership: Provide line management, oversee project plans, and ensure staff receive appropriate training.

Who We're Looking For

We seek a proactive leader with significant experience in service management, safeguarding, and compliance within the charity or public sector. Strong communication, negotiation, and leadership skills are essential.

Essential Requirements

• Proven experience in a similar role.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Experience in policy and procedure development.
• Willingness to travel across the South-West.

Please note being able to drive and having access to a car is vital for this role due to the travel element.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

St Marylebone Parish Church is pleased to be partnering exclusively with Robertson Bell in our search for a Head of Finance & Operations to join our team on a permanent basis. St Marylebone Parish Church is a monumental Grade 1- listed building and a place of active and engaged Christian witness that has been creating, naming and shaping community for almost 1,000 years.

As Head of Finance and Operations you will lead the lay staff team and help establish and deliver a strong strategic vision for the parish church through providing strong leadership to the finance, administration and operations of the parish church day-to-day.

The Organisation:

Today’s parish church – the fourth to have served the parish – is not only home to a diverse worshipping congregation, but to a flourishing Centre for Psychotherapy and a long-established innovative NHS Primary Care Practice. In addition, there are two parish Academy schools, the Outstanding The St Marylebone CE School and the UK’s only Church Special School, The St Marylebone CE Bridge School.

The present Parish Church, erected between 1813 and 1817, is renowned for its world-class music and community engagement. Everyone is welcome here and the building is open 365 days a year. In 2024, St Marylebone Parish Church was named UK Church of the Year and the UK’s Best Church Open for Visitors by the National Churches’ Trust.

The key duties of this Head of Finance & Operations are as follows:

• Lead on the development and execution of financial strategy, financial planning, budgeting and cost control.
• Ensure that resources (money, people and property) are managed effectively and efficiently in support of the strategy, aims and objectives of the parish church.
• Manage the running of financial operations including the preparation of management accounts, cash flow forecasts, out-sourced payroll, tax returns, creditor payments and investments.
• Manage budgeting and planning processes, providing all appropriate financial data, and supporting budget-holding staff in all areas.
• Manage the preparation of statutory accounts and be the main contact with external auditors.
• Work with building and maintenance team to ensure that St. Marylebone’s parish church is well maintained, preserved and presented.
• Manage the administration associated with the PCC, monitoring actions and helping to prepare meeting agendas.
• Work with HR to lead the personnel function for all PCC employees.
• Support the Heritage, Events and Volunteer Manager in their efforts to bring in more and different visitors to the parish church.
• Work with the Building Manager to ensure that Health and Safety matters and security are managed effectively.
• Work closely with the Technology and Operations Manager to ensure that the IT, AV and other systems serving the parish church operate effectively.
• Work with the Community & Development Manager, to support fundraising activities.

The successful candidate will have:

• A full accountancy qualification, or equivalent qualification by experience.
• Previous experience within a Cathedral, Major Parish Church or elsewhere in the charity sector.
• Expert understanding and knowledge of SORP.
• Experience in budgeting and cost control, including provision of reports and analysis to an audience with different levels of financial literacy.
• Experience in managing and motivating teams.
• Confident financial leadership skills, capable of directing financial strategy and delivering highest quality financial management.
• Empathy and excitement for the parish church’s purpose, vision and priorities.

Candidates must live within a commutable distance from our offices in St Marylebone, although opportunities to work from home will be on offer for up to two days per week.

The deadline for applications is on Sunday 8^th September, but applications will be under continuous review in advance of this date, so apply today to avoid missing out!

We’re an award-winning charity that runs local learning centres in the heart of communities where the young people we support live. Our centres provide an innovative education programme which includes practical learning support and motivational and confidence-building activities for children and young people aged 7-18. Our aim is to inspire students from the least advantaged neighbourhoods to broaden their horizons and achieve their full potential.

As the UK’s leading university access organisation, our staff team is helping thousands of young people each year. We have forty-one centres and extension projects across England and Scotland, with ambitious plans to scale-up our provision further over the coming years.

We are looking for individuals who will thrive in a fast-paced, rewarding role helping to change the lives of young people by taking up a permanent role as a part-time Programme Support Tutor. You will work closely with our existing team, supporting the delivery and organisation of the IntoUniversity programme in the centre.

The main duties of the role

To deliver the IntoUniversity programme effectively to children and young people in different settings, including schools-based workshops, Academic Support sessions and educational visits. This includes positive behaviour management and adherence to the IntoUniversity safeguarding policy.

• To assist with the organisation and delivery of the Academic Support, FOCUS and Mentoring Programmes.
• To assist the IntoUniversity Centre Leader in liaising with schools and other partner bodies, in organising the classroom and resources and in planning project delivery. 
• To update and maintain IntoUniversity displays, publicity and resources.
• To work with the IntoUniversity Centre Leader to recruit children and young people to the programme, including after-school Academic Support and FOCUS Weeks. 
• To develop educational resources and worksheets for use across all IntoUniversity programmes. 
• To ensure compliance with all necessary regulations and legal requirements, including the Children’s Act,  Children and Young People (Scotland) Act, Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act, Protection of Vulnerable  Groups (Scotland) Act, and legislation and policies related to Equal Opportunities and Health & Safety. 
• To champion diversity and inclusion in your role at all times, referring to the Diversity and Inclusion Staff Responsibilities Guide. 
• To undertake any task that may be requested from time to time that may be consistent with the nature and scope of this post. 

Contract
Permanent, part-time

Start date
As soon as possible, as agreed with the candidate and subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check, and right to work checks. 

Working hours

• 16 hours per week
• Monday, Thursday 14:00-18:00; Tues, Weds 13:30-17:30 
• Local school term-times only (excluding public holidays)

Days of employment (if term time only)
You will be employed 188 days (of 4 hours each) per year, made up as follows: 

• 164 days of work (inclusive of additional days below)
• 18 days of paid annual leave (to be taken outside of local school term times and on any bank holidays  occurring during term time). For the avoidance of doubt, non-working time during school holidays which is in excess of your holiday entitlement shall be unpaid.

Additional 32 hours (or 8 days of 4 hours each)

These will be agreed between you and your line-manager, and may include days during school holidays. They will typically include three whole team meetings, one delivery team meeting and the annual staff conference. These will be pro-rated based on when you join in the academic year.

Salary
Starting salary is £27,400 (pro-rata)
Pro-rated salary is £10,558 per annum

Location
IntoUniversity Birmingham East
The Pump
286 Kitt's Green Rd
Birmingham
B33 9SB

Staff benefits

• Employee Assistance Programme including access to wellbeing and legal support 
• Life Assurance scheme with AIG including SmartHealth service with access to 24/7 online GP appointments 
• Staff in FOCUS – rewards, competitions and prizes across the year 
• Interest-free new starter loans of up to £1,000 
• Cycle to Work Scheme and Travelcard Loan Scheme 
• Employer pension contributions of 6% 
• Staff in FOCUS – rewards, competitions and prizes across the year

Location: UK home based (remote working)

Reporting to: Head of Fundraising

Key relationships: Head of Trusts and Foundations, Executive Officer, Programme staff

Contract: Permanent, full time (4 days per week considered)

Salary: £32k

The Fundraising Officer will make a key contribution to the generation of sustainable funding through corporate partnerships, trusts and foundations. The role will support initiatives to increase the organisation’s income by expanding our pool of donors, improving retention of current donors and maximizing fundraising opportunities.

Who we are

WasteAid is an international non-governmental organisation that works in low and middle-income countries to implement environmental and economic empowerment programmes, focusing on support to nascent green businesses and grassroots entrepreneurs. The work improves the livelihoods of some of the poorest and most marginalised, promotes circular economy innovation and contributes to a cleaner and healthier future for all.

Our programmes focus predominantly on the reduction of plastic, organic, textile and e-waste pollution in areas of the world that have no formal waste management systems.

The organisation promotes and shares locally appropriate, evidence based inclusive practices, supporting and empowering others to take positive action.  We partner with public, private and community-based organisations in countries where the lack of waste management systems  are harming the environment, economy and society.  We achieve our goals through our 3 flagship programmes:

• Our Wastepreneur programme for those individuals and micro businesses trying to make a living within the circular economy and make a difference in their communities
• The WasteAid Circular Economy Network which brings together national stakeholders, local authorities and the private sector to tackle local waste challenges through networking, training, infrastructure support and innovation challenges
• First Step Resource Management Programmes focus on a whole system approach to divert waste from landfill supporting community behaviour change, basic infrastructure, collector group training and end market development

The organisation is less than 10 years old and has enjoyed unprecedented growth with an annual budget this year of circa £2 million.  It is a dynamic organisation with an international team who work in a supportive and collegial environment. 

WasteAid currently implements programmes in The Gambia, India, South Africa and Uganda.

Can you bring your fundraising skills to help us to do more?

Purpose of Role

To support the Head of Fundraising and Head of Trusts to develop and deliver effective income generation and partner relationship management. Collaborating also with the wider WasteAid team to develop quality funding proposals and fundraising assets. To research, explore and initiate new fundraising approaches with potential new funders.

Income Generation

• Support the senior fundraising team to research and develop potential opportunities for maximising income generation
• Support the senior team to identify and secure new supporters/partners and ensure effective engagement with established supporters. This includes:

- Diverse Outreach

- Proposal Development

- Participation in pitch sessions / donor meetings

• Rolling stewardship and relationship management for a number of potential and current donors. Including coordinating staff fundraising /other donor activity and admin to support the partnership

Raising WasteAid’s Profile

• Promote the aims and objectives of WasteAid, increasing public awareness and support
• Ensure project donor partnership plans are in place and implemented in liaison with the project teams and WasteAid’s PR function

Marketing and Communication

• Develop and maintain appropriate fundraising materials to attract donors and support compelling applications for funding
• Work with WasteAid’s PR company to maintain effective communications and good relations with our donors. Ensuring that they are updated on the organisation’s work and achievements with a view to extending and increasing their support where possible
• Utilise and maximise the use of all communication platforms to promote fundraising and the work of WasteAid including social media, local media support and the promotion of third-party led fundraising
• Ensure all communication channels are monitored, including social media comments and inboxes, and any incoming communications and queries dealt with in an appropriate and timely manner

Other

• Analyse, monitor and report on fundraising activity and performance to inform ongoing fundraising planning and improvement
• Responsible for ensuring accurate and up to date records are kept of all fundraising activities on WasteAid’s CRM system
• Responsible for ensuring WasteAid’s fundraising and communication activities follow best practice and are compliant with internal policies and procedures, GDPR, the Fundraising Regulator’s Code of Practice, the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulation, Charity Commission requirements and all other relevant legislation
• To review develop and implement fundraising processes and procedures to ensure that best practice is achieved
• To keeping abreast of new fundraising developments, initiatives and opportunities
• Any other duties as required

Person Specification

Experience

This listing represents the full and ideal picture of the role. It is likely that not every strong candidate will be able to demonstrate all the listed attributes. If you feel that you can meet most of these qualifications, we encourage you to apply and give some thought as to how you might acquire any other necessary experience/skills after joining WasteAid.

1. Minimum of 2 years’ experience in fundraising/income generation (or a related field) with good influencing (e.g. writing or pitching) skills
2. Experience of developing new fundraising relationships or supporting existing relationships
3. Experience of generating funds from supporters. Specifically corporate partners, small-medium sized businesses, trusts and foundations
4. Experience managing corporate relationships, understand and delivering client requirements

Skills

1. Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to make communications engaging and persuasive for a diverse range of audiences
2. Excellent diplomacy and relationship skills
3. Ability to engage confidently with a wide range of stakeholders with a proven ability to build relationships and partnership working
4. Strong and effective networking skills
5. Effective IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and use of fundraising CRM systems, knowledge of desktop publishing packages would be an asset
6. Uses original and creative thinking to make improvements or support the initiation of new approaches
7. Good understanding of fundraising regulations, standards and best practice

Personal Attributes

1. A self-starter, enthusiastic, reliable and professional
2. Effective communicator
3. Strong organisational time management skills with the ability to prioritise effectively to meet deadlines
4. Willing to take part in all activities, taking a ‘hands-on’ approach to getting things done
5. Enjoys individual, team and collaborative working
6. Demonstrates a consistent high standard of work and attention to detail
7. Willingness to learn
8. Willingness to travel to client’s locations
9. Works with honesty and integrity and is aligned with WasteAid’s values
10. Ability to adapt to changing environment
11. Knowledge of issues linked to WasteAid’s work in either the waste management, environmental and climate change or international development sectors is highly desirable

Qualifications

Institute of Fundraising qualifications desirable

Areas of responsibility

The post holder will be responsible for the following:

• Providing a specialist advice and advocacy service to the homeless guests of our services, which include partner day centres and night shelters through the winter season.
• Employing creative thinking and practices to ensure that guests are supported and motivated to achieve their goals.
• Attending appointments with guests occasionally when needed
• Referring and signposting guests to accommodation providers, health services and other relevant internal and external support services, as necessary
• Maintaining good communication with the Managers of our partnered Drop-in Centres, Glass Door colleagues and local statutory and non-statutory services.
• Attending meetings with the casework team, external service providers and partner organisations when required
• Collating statistics and outcome measurements of the casework service for both internal and external use
• Maintaining a well-organised and easily accessible administration system for the casework programme in line with relevant legislation (e.g. GDPR)
• Managing a small casework budget
• Undertaking any other duties, as required by the charity

Person Specification

Essential

• At least one year experience of working one-on-one and assessing the needs of homeless people or similar disadvantaged client groups
• Empathetic attitude to homeless and vulnerably housed people
• Up-to-date knowledge of the welfare issues and legislation affecting homeless people
• Knowledge of relevant support services available to homeless people, particularly in West London
• Confident approach to, and experience of, dealing with challenging behaviour
• Ability to maintain good relationships with colleagues and external service providers
• Highly organised with strong time-management skills
• Ability to keep clear and up-to-date case records
• Experience and competent in MS Office packages
• Ability to work independently and take the initiative to make important decisions
• Flexible and supportive team member with excellent communication skills
• Ability to adhere to and implement Health & Safety, HR and operational policies
• Understanding of and commitment to Equal Opportunities
• For night shelter caseworkers, willingness to work a minimum of one evening per week
• This post will require an enhanced DBS check prior and during employment

Desirable

• Ability to speak Polish, Romanian or other Eastern European languages
• Experience of working alongside volunteers

Other

• Ability to work flexibly and at various sites, as required
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• To be able to adhere and work within Glass Door’s safeguarding policy and procedures
• To participate in meetings, supervision meetings and in any trainings as required
• To be responsible for own’s professional development

Application deadline: 21 September 2024

Interview dates: 29 October (final)

Starting date: To be confirmed

About Oak Foundation:

Oak Foundation commits its resources to address issues of global, social, and environmental concern, particularly those that have a major impact on the lives of the disadvantaged. Through our grant-making, we support others to make the world a safer, fairer, and more sustainable place to live. With offices in Europe, India, and North America, we make grants to organisations in approximately 40 countries worldwide.

Background:

All women and girls should be safe, free, and have an equal chance to thrive. Yet, every day, women experience violence and discrimination and are denied the freedom to decide how they will live. This undermines their health, safety, dignity, and independence. We find inspiration and hope in strong and vibrant movements, built, and led by women, which are transforming lives and communities across the world. Their shared purpose and collective power are advancing a more just world – in ways that protect human rights and the future of our planet.

Supporting these movements to live, breathe, strengthen, and grow – by enabling women’s agency, leadership, and capacity – is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a deep commitment to advancing women’s rights, our culture is characterised by collegiality, mutual support, high expectations, and laughter. Read the IAWP strategy for more details.

In addition, Oak Foundation and its Trustees support several other areas of interest to create a safer, fairer, and more sustainable world through engaging grant-making programmes. We strive to live the values we work to advance.

We are currently recruiting a Programme Assistant and Executive Assistant to manage a portfolio of grants and contribute to the implementation of the IAWP strategy. In addition, this Programme Assistant and Executive Assistant will support London-based Trustees by managing their schedules, arranging travel, and processing discretionary grants. The role of the Programme Assistant and Executive Assistant is essential in maintaining the seamless operations and success of our foundation.

Executive Assistant to London based Trustees (approximately 30%)

• Processing discretionary grants for Trustees by liaising with the organisations identified to receive grants, collecting necessary documentation, and coordinating with Oak grant management team
• Assisting the Trustees with external contacts, including prioritising correspondence and phone inquiries, drafting responses as necessary, and managing workflow emerging from these contacts
• Scheduling and coordinating Trustee appointments, meetings, and travel itineraries, including the preparation of background materials, arranging meetings and events, and ensuring appropriate follow-up of decisions and agreements
• Supporting Trustees in various boards and committees, including all aspects of preparation and follow-up

Support to the Issues Affecting Women Programme team (approximately 70%)

• Grant-making: Master grant-making tools, especially the grant management system (i.e. database) to facilitate team management of the grant-making process. Develop a deep understanding of the grant portfolio to support execution of the overall strategy.
• Communications: Work with the Communications Department to prepare and pull together material for presentations, briefings, and background material as required. Work with the team and director to manage a communications plan for the programme. This may include preparing and coordinating material and presentations for board meetings, events, meetings, and team calls. It may also include drafting and preparing communication updates, including programme newsletters.
• Scheduling: Manage the Director’s and team’s schedule and movements, including coordinating all activities, arranging meetings, and coordinating travel including applying for visas, and booking planes/trains/accommodation/developing an itinerary. Help track and support meeting deadlines.
• Team calendar: Maintain overall team calendar for planning purposes.
• Administration: Provide administrative support to the team (and office when requested): organise and maintain files, submit expenses, and log documents with response deadlines. Other administrative tasks as assigned.
• Meetings: Attend various meetings with internal and external parties; take notes and follow up on action points as required.
• Routine correspondence: Draft routine correspondence, including various programme reports and other briefings.
• Contracts and payments: Provide support in drafting contracts and payments, and liaise with third party providers on various issues. Maintain a roster of consultants and keep a record of staff satisfaction with work completed.
• Events planning: Coordinate team training activities and meetings including: organising invitations to participants and room set up (table, chairs, flipcharts, video equipment); providing video call information; ensuring presentations are in the right format; and organising lunches, booking restaurants, pick-ups, and other logistics. Provide other back-office support as needed.
• Recruitment: When recruitments take place, follow-up with candidates at all stages of the process in liaison with the HR team.

Other support tasks including:

• Performing reception duties by meeting and greeting visitors for the Trustees and the IAWP programme
• Advising staff visiting from other offices about arrangements for visiting London (e.g., hotels, restaurants, booking meeting rooms) for Trustees and IAWP related visits
• Setting up the office for newcomers in IAWP team: arranging desks, IT devices, and stationary etc
• Acting as back up to others in the London office for office management tasks (i.e., performing reception duties, liaising with office concierge, and setting up offices for newcomers, etc).

In addition to your main duties, you will be required to carry out such duties consistent with your position as required.

Position requirements

• University degree or equivalent experience
• Approx. 5 years in a comparable role
• Excellent organisational skills, high level of discretion, and attention to detail
• Advanced fluency / first-language level knowledge of English, additional languages a plus
• Polyvalent, enjoy working on multiple projects, and able to juggle competing priorities
• Can do attitude, positive, and resourceful
• Be results-oriented, and prompt to anticipate needs, proactive
• Ability to work independently and under pressure
• Commitment to the continuous improvement of personal and organisation-wide results
• Team player and enjoy working with multi-cultural teams across the globe
• Good with numbers and budgets
• Ability to manage and adapt to rapidly evolving communication and document management technologies
• Experience with database programmes, and proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Dynamic personality with a sense of humour
• Committed to Oak’s organisational values

This is a dynamic service, providing bespoke interventions to a small group of six to eight Looked After Children aged 16-21 years, to enable them to live in safety and stability, and have a place to call home.

The Specialist Support Worker will be responsible for delivering direct support to a small group of young people with complex needs. The young people will live in the community and the HFFY service will provide 24/7 support to ensure their safety, promote their stability, and build resilience to enable them to manage their tenancy.

Essential Criteria

• Experience of supporting Looked After Children or homeless and/or vulnerable adults to identify personal goals and meet person-centered targets while working through the process of change
• Experience of working within a fast moving and challenging working environment in the areas of mental health, care for young people, alcohol and drug use, independent living support
• Experience of using a high level or communication skills, both verbally and in writing, using Microsoft Office applications
• Full current driving licence or, if a disability prevents driving, an alternative means of transport to enable the duties of the post to be carried out in full.
• NISCC registered (or willing to become registered if appointed) and willing to be subject to Access NI checks. (Successful applicants must commence NISCC registration process prior to employment)​​​​​​​

Desirable Criteria

• ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​6 months experience of supporting young people (under 25) who have experienced any of the following:

           +​​​​​​​Care System
           +Justice System
           +​Prison
           +Institutional Care
           +Supported Accommodation
​​​​​​​
​​​​​​​Why work for the Simon Community?
We offer an extensive benefit package, including:

• Pension Plan
• Employer funded Healthcare - Benenden Health and Health Shield (includes savings on gym memberships and retail outlets)
• Death in Service Benefit
• Generous Annual Leave Entitlement
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Compassionate Culture
• Occupational Sick Pay
• Free Access NI check
• Health & Wellbeing Initiatives
• Management Development Programmes
• Long Service Awards
• Blue Light Card Scheme.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Hours: Part Time, 18 – 21 hours per week.

Hours to be worked between Monday – Thursday 9 – 5, days flexible

Some evening or weekend working may occasionally be needed.

Contract: Permanent

Responsible to:  CEO 

Responsible for: None 

Salary & benefits: £26 – 31,000 FTE , 5% pension contribution, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Blue Light card and Age UK discount scheme.

Location: Hybrid – White House Community Centre, other Age UK Richmond locations, other community locations and wider locations as needed for the role. Home working available in line with Hybrid Working Policy. 

Support and develop volunteering working in a local charity supporting older people

Age UK Richmond upon Thames is a local independent charity supporting older people across the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. We provide a wide range of useful and well utilised services designed to improve wellbeing and enhance independence – including information & advice; a wide range of social & wellbeing centres and sessions; support after hospital discharge; digital skills development; Dementia Friendly Richmond and home services such as handyperson, housekeeping and gardening. Partnership is a core part of our work – we work in close collaboration with other voluntary sector partners and wider organisations to maximise our impact and reach. Our friendly and committed team of 45 staff and 100+ volunteers support around 4,000 local older people each year. 

We currently have an excellent opportunity for a Volunteer Coordinator to join our team. Volunteers are an essential part of our organisation, and we could not deliver our services without them. This important role within the organisation will include advertising & promoting volunteer vacancies; ensuring the organisation provide excellent support to our volunteers and developing volunteering within the organisation.

We are looking for an individual with excellent administration, IT and communication skills with a real will to work with older people and volunteers. Experience of working with volunteers and developing volunteering would be highly desirable.

A proactive, flexible and positive approach is also essential.

Click apply to be taken to our website for full details. The closing dates for applications is 10 a.m. on Monday 9th September 2024  by CV and covering letter or application form.

The Job in a Sentence

You will help grow applications to our award winning Leaders Plus Fellowship for working parents through excellent sales funnel management and marketing.

Job Purpose

Do you want to play a part in helping leaders with young children achieve their career aspirations without sacrificing everything? Are you an excellent comms all-rounder who enjoys working in a target-driven environment, knows about sales funnels and can produce solid content that is useful to the audience? Are you highly organised and enjoy getting stuff done in a dynamic hands-on role? If ‘Yes’, then you could be our next Digital Marketing Coordinator. 

Reporting directly to the CEO and Founder, the purpose of your role as Digital Marketing Coordinator is to increase applications to our Leaders Plus Fellowship and ensure employers approach us to work with us. 

Apply:Cover letter (max 1 page) and CV (max 2 pages), outlining how you fulfil the key requirements of the role and answering the following two questions:

• What attracted you to apply for this role?
• What top 5 successes do you bring where you could apply the learning to this role?

Please include with your application:

• An example of a piece of writing you have produced for the web and an example of a social media post you have worked on across any platform as well as any bonus skills (e.g. technical applications that you are proficient in or experience in video editing)

Closing date: 17th September midnight 

Interviews: 26th September 

Ideal start: 15th November

Questions: Please refer to the listing on our website for contact details should you have any questions about this role.

We welcome applications to this Digital Marketing Coordinator role from all interested candidates regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, disability, or family circumstances. We particularly welcome applications from colleagues currently underrepresented in our team including those who identify as from a minority group.

Key Responsibilities

Things you will lead on as Digital Marketing Coordinator include:

• Marketing to parents 
  • You write newsletters and emails for our audience of parents that are useful to them and also promote the Fellowship Programmes.
  • You will manage our sales funnel and take responsibility for example for application pack downloads.
  • You will edit and coordinate content creation. 
     
• Employer marketing
  • Including creating marketing materials that show the benefit of our work to employers and managing an email list for employers including data reporting of this.

• Responsive team support on all things comms: for example when our partnerships development team needs some copy for a mailout, you provide this.
   
• Website management: you manage our website to generate incoming enquiries from both employers and parents.
   
• Overseeing our social media and podcast
   
• You will also line-manage our Digital Marketing Executive

We Would Love to Meet:

(Please do apply even if you don‘t fulfil all criteria – some of our strongest applications in the past have been from surprise candidates!)

• You are highly organised and self-motivated, able to prioritise and juggle a varied and fast-paced workload. We know that when we ask you to do something, you get it done quickly or communicate proactively if priorities need to shift!
• You are extremely results oriented and keep your focus on how many people apply to the programme (which is critical to how many people we can help get to senior leadership). You always ensure that you spend your time on tasks that get employers to work with us or get individuals to apply.
• You are able to learn what employers and working parents want. We know that your content responds to the questions they are asking themselves.
• You take initiative and seize opportunities to achieve team goals. We know that when you are clear on our team goals, you will help us achieve those without us telling you every detail of what you need to do.
• You write good emails and can write solid content. We can tell you loosely what we want to communicate and you’ll write something which is clear and focused on the needs of the audience, with SEO at the forefront of the final text.
• You bring solid administration and coordination skills to the comms work and are  organised. Because you own your work, we can let you get on with the job and you’ll remind us what needs to get done - we don’t need to follow up with you!
• You thrive in a dynamic environment and enjoy juggling things on multiple fronts. We know you are in control of your workload and will get things done, or otherwise let us know if we need to drop or change things. 
• With a flexible and ‘can do’ approach. Things change quickly here and you aren’t fazed by that!
• You are good at managing upwards and work with a remote team. You tell us what you need from us and remind us when we forget! 
• You are a team player committed to working collaboratively to achieve results. We are all working for the same thing and we will shift what we do if necessary to support the team goal. You’ll ask for help if needed and offer that help, too. 
• You are excited to work in a small organisation and an entrepreneurial culture, willing to learn and get involved in activity outside of role remit when required.

General Leaders Plus Core Competencies:

• Courage
• Integrity
• Results orientation
• Inclusion
• Activating leadership in others
• Resourcefulness
• Continuous learning
• Resilience
• Planning and organising
• Alignment with the Leaders Plus principles
   

Why work for us

• Inspiring Team: Be part of a dedicated team making a real difference for working parents and promoting gender equality in senior leadership.
• Flexible Working: Experience best-in-class flexible working arrangements to help you balance your professional and personal life effectively.
• Quick Decision-Making: Work in a small, agile organisation where we make impactful decisions swiftly.
• Holidays: Enjoy 5 weeks of holiday each year plus bank holidays pro rata.
• Excellent Pension Contribution: Benefit from a 6% employer pension contribution.
• Professional Development: Receive a £500 contribution annually towards your professional development, helping you grow and advance in your career.
• Company benefits with Pirkx: including 24/7 GP booking helpline, 24/7 dedicated telephone counselling service, discounted gym memberships and virtual gym classes for all abilities, virtual and physical physio, mental health resilience training, courses for a lifelong learning, guidance on financial wellness, discounts on big brand shopping, cinema tickets, holidays, plus loads more.
• Dynamic and Entrepreneurial Culture: Thrive in an environment that encourages innovation, learning, and getting involved in various activities outside your role.
   

Please note due to the high volume of applications, we do not have the capacity to respond to every submission and only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted. If you do not hear from us following the closing date, please assume you weren't successful on this ocasion. Thank you. 

We are looking for a highly motivated individual for the role of Lead Youth and Sport Activity Worker who understands and believes in the value that youth work, sport and positive activities can add to people and their communities.

You will play a crucial role in the implementation of Active Communities Network’s (ACN) delivery strategy. The central focus of the role includes co-ordinating and delivering a diverse range of youth projects which use sport and positive activities to engage young people. The projects work with children, young people, and young adults across Southwark and Lambeth.

The successful applicant will have key responsibilities around programme development and face to face delivery with children, young people and young adults whilst ensuring they are engaged in projects that are developmental, innovative and meaningful.

DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Develop relationships and communication channels with young people.
• Co-ordinate and deliver sports and positive activity-based youth sessions including programme planning, monitoring, and ensuring they are delivered to the highest standard.
• Deliver sessions/workshops aimed at improving young people's knowledge and understanding of relevant issues.
• Supervise a team of sessional coaches and volunteers ensuring all sessions are staffed appropriately and staff are supported to deliver needs led sessions.
• Effectively monitor and evaluate activities, sessions and projects using technology platforms to maintain accurate records and produce timely reports.
• Develop and deliver community projects.
• Promote and encourage empowerment within all sessions.
• Promote and publicise the project to the community.
• Ensure the maintenance of internal electronic and hard copy information systems that record relevant outcomes and support the requirements of funders and partners.
• Ensure compliance with ACN policies in relation to safe-guarding, health and safety, equal opportunities, and working with volunteers and young people.
• Carry out all administrative tasks relating to delivery including provision of paperwork, monitoring and filing debriefs, reviewing and authorising timesheets as well as ensuring the ACN System is updated consistently and in a timely manner.
• To work with partners to identify and promote volunteering and development opportunities for participants and external volunteers and record progress of these developments. A culture of volunteering and project support should be encouraged with all participants.

Want to put the fun into FUNdraising? Dougie Mac is not just seeking a Senior Business and Events fundraiser – we are inviting a compassionate advocate to join our hospice mission.

Some of what you’ll do:

Forge Meaningful Partnerships: Collaborate with local businesses to show them the impact they can make by supporting Dougie Mac.

Host Engaging Events: You will plan and deliver business events that inspire generosity from our supporters including our Golf Day, Businesses Club and our prestigious Dougie Mac Ball.

Nurture Relationships: Cultivate long-term relationships with corporate sponsors. Express gratitude and keep them informed about the impact of their contributions.

Qualities we value:

Excellence: Striving for excellence in everything you do, with a strong attention to detail.

Networking: Connecting with people; you’re the one who turns a casual chat into a partnership opportunity.

Strategic Thinker: You see the big picture and know how to align fundraising with our hospice mission.

Great communicator: Whether a presentation or a one 2 one, you’re confident and compelling.

In return, what you’ll get:

Meaningful impact: Your work directly impacts children, young adults, adults and the families we support.

Supportive Team: You will be part of a bigger Income Generation Team with this job being responsible for around £250k income and growing. The Business and Events team work closely together with a focus on FUN! We are a team of 5 FT staff, regular volunteers and event volunteers of around 25 people. This includes an experienced Senior Business and Events Fundraiser taking the headcount for this job to 2.

Salary: £24k - £26k pa (FTE) depending on experience/ qualifications with a clear progression plan and opportunities for study. Part time and flexible working considered.

Variety: no 2 days are ever the same, once 1 event is complete it’s onto the next in this fast-paced job.

Unlock Your Potential: Join our client as a Senior Registration Administrator/Secretariat Support in our engineer-focused membership organisation and navigate a future of precision and excellence. Dive into a vibrant atmosphere, actively contributing to the expansion of the engineering community by overseeing secretariat and administrative responsibilities where you will be involved in shaping the trajectory of engineering excellence in the future!

Role: Senior Registrations Administrator/Secretariat Support

Organisation type: Membership Organisation

Salary/rate: £22 per hour

Working arrangements: Hybrid working (2 days in office per week)

Location: London

Employment type: Full time (35 hours p/w)

Role Overview:

You will be responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of Certification Schemes, providing secretariat support to various boards, assisting with audits, managing financial and data processes, and supporting the registration team with administrative tasks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate expertise in committee secretarial duties, including detailed minute-taking, agenda preparation, paper distribution, and proficient management of follow-up actions.
• Showcase your finesse in checking and processing invoices, encompassing advanced skills in cost coding for accurate financial transactions.
• Master the art of compiling statistics and reporting, primarily using Excel, coupled with the ability to interpret website-downloaded statistics for informed decision-making.
• Thrive as an independent process professional, working autonomously to design and refine processes that enhance operational efficiency.
• Provide comprehensive secretariat support to the Registration Boards.
• Assist with the audit programme for Approved Certifiers and Approved Bodies, including follow-up actions.
• Manage financial and data processes for the Registration Schemes.
• Liaise with high-level stakeholders, including the Chair and Board Directors, to facilitate communication on ratifications, audit recommendations, and suspensions.
• Support the Registrations Manager in reviewing system documentation and the new website.

Requirements:

• Experience in providing secretariat support to boards, including minute-taking and action tracking.
• Demonstrated ability to liaise effectively with senior stakeholders, such as Board Chairs and Directors, ensuring clear communication and timely follow-up.
• Strong administrative skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to manage financial and data-related tasks efficiently.
• Willingness to learn about Certification Schemes and Building Control processes.
• Familiarity with CRM systems,
• A background in working with membership or not-for-profit organisations, showcasing an understanding of the unique dynamics within the sector.
• Demonstrated proficiency in assisting committees, recording meeting minutes, and coordinating agenda arrangements.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Organised, proactive, and experienced in board support and high-level stakeholder management
• Experience in non-profit or similar organisations with an understanding of the internal structure.

How to Apply: If you're passionate about being a part of engineering excellence, we invite you to apply now! Please reply and submit your application, including your relevant experience within this field. Quote reference 81429SOH, and we can provide more information to you.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.