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Annual leave: 33 days (plus eight bank holidays)

Benefits:

• enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, and shared parental pay
• family-friendly policies
• 8% employer pension contribution (Aviva) or opportunity to continue NHS pension
• free health cashback plan (Medicash): employee cover plus up to four dependent children
• 24/7 virtual GP access (UK registered), plus access to Best Doctors
• free, confidential employee assistance programme (Health Assured)
• access to wellbeing app (healthy living tips and Bright TV)
• flexible working options including hybrid working, flexible working patterns such as part-time, compressed hours, and more*
• learning and development committed (bespoke training, LinkedIn Learning etc)
• employee health and wellbeing committed (Menopause Friendly accreditation, Disability Confident employer etc)

Background

Every three minutes someone in the UK develops dementia: a progressive and complex condition that can be devastating for the whole family. One in two of us will be affected by dementia in our lifetime – either by caring for someone with the condition, developing it ourselves, or both.

Dementia UK is the specialist dementia nursing charity that is there for the whole family. Our specialist nurses, known as Admiral Nurses, provide free, expert advice, support and understanding to help families care for their loved one. Every day, Admiral Nurses help families up and down the country to have the best life possible, for as long as possible.

Purpose of the job/about the role

The Supporter Care team is responsible for providing the highest level of customer care to everyone who interacts with and supports Dementia UK. As the Supporter Care Officer, you will help maintain and drive fundraising growth across various income streams. You will achieve this by ensuring the best possible supporter experience for all our donors and by proactively improving processes and ways of working to support this overarching responsibility.

Reporting to the Supporter Care Manager, the Supporter Care Officer will deliver excellent customer care to supporters and potential supporters of Dementia UK. You will respond to enquiries via post, email, and telephone, and will be responsible for thanking our supporters by adapting and personalising templates to deliver high-quality thank you letters.
You will also work closely with our database to maintain the quality of information available and assist with gift processing. This includes handling sensitive data, such as credit card information, confidently and securely. Additionally, you will support all teams across fundraising and assist the Supporter Care Manager in identifying processes that could be improved, ensuring our database accurately captures our income.

To be successful in this role, you will have proven experience delivering high standards of customer service over the telephone, with the ability to handle enquiries diplomatically and sensitively. You will have strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a small team, building relationships with both colleagues and supporters.

If this sounds like you, join us in making a difference in the lives of those affected by dementia.

Our culture

In addition to a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, we truly value our people. It’s important for us to create a working environment that looks after our workforce to achieve their full potential. You will become part of a diverse and dedicated team who are supported to use and develop their skills. We recognise and value the key role you will play in delivering our strategic plans for the benefit of those living with dementia.

Our staff have a voice. Representatives from different roles and levels across the organisation positively contribute and lead on our working groups around health and wellbeing, menopause, and equality, diversity and inclusion.

Dementia UK is proud to welcome everyone, we aim for a truly inclusive culture with talented, diverse teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We celebrate difference and individuality and encourage everyone to join us and be their whole selves always.

Your new company
Working for a large, well-renowned organisation as an Assistant Management Accountant. This role sits within a mission-driven environment, where employees often find their work aligned with a sense of purpose. It holds a supportive culture, which emphasises personal development with opportunities for training and professional growth. This is a 2-year FTC which offers flexible hybrid working with 2 days required in the office per week.
Your new role

• Reporting to the Management Accountant.
• Producing regular monthly journals, including intercompany recharges, accruals and prepayments etc.
• Assisting with the production of monthly management accounts/budget holder reports for designated departments.
• Undertaking preliminary variance analysis between budgets, forecasts and actuals and drafting variance commentary.
• Calculating, recording, monitoring and payment of grants.
• Investigating discrepancies and unexpected variances, making corrections if required.
• Undertaking ad-hoc analysis.
• Assisting in review and preparation of phased budgets, financial plans and forecasts and loading budgets and forecasts into SAP.

What you'll need to succeed

• Strong Excel skills and experience with manipulating large volumes of data.
• Experience of working in the finance function of a large organisation, including in a management accounting context.
• Good understanding of double-entry bookkeeping and basic accounting adjustments such as accruals, prepayments and fixed assets.
• Either part-qualified or looking to start studying.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to prioritise, remain calm under pressure, meet deadlines and have a flexible approach to work.

What you'll get in return

• 25 days of annual leave plus an additional 3 days' leave and bank holidays.
• Hybrid working - 2 days in the office per week.
• Great contributory pension scheme.
• etc

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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Ealing and Hounslow Community Voluntary Service (EHCVS) is a registered local charity with over 40 years of experience supporting voluntary and community sector (VCS) groups in Ealing and, since 2012, in Hounslow. Our mission is to enhance the quality of life for less advantaged individuals by empowering local charities and volunteer organisations.

In this rapidly changing world where our sector continues to face many challenges and take on new opportunities, it is highly appropriate that Ealing CVS undertake reviewing and planning for the next three years. Consulting with our stakeholders has been a refreshing process. It has allowed us to study how well we delivered our core themes developing, connecting, representing, and innovating with the third sector in Ealing and Hounslow - and to establish new and more relevant work themes for future delivery.

Ealing and Hounslow CVS is a second-tier organisation that works with local charities and voluntary organisations in Ealing and Hounslow. Its overall aim is to provide a professional and effective service to local voluntary organisations through assistance, forming consortia, and bidding for major tranches of funding aimed at improving the lives of the local communities.

Role Overview:​​

• Provide infrastructure support to local voluntary and community sector (VCS) groups and social enterprises. ​

• Engage in one-on-one and outreach meetings to better support community needs. ​

• Develop and manage VCSE networks focusing on key themes like Children, Families, and Young People, Health and Wellbeing, Digital Isolation, and Safeguarding. ​

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Key Responsibilities:​​

• Develop and oversee the implementation of detailed work plans for the development and funding advice service. ​

• Assist VCS organisations with monitoring, reviewing, and evaluating their impact. ​

• Provide guidance on funding streams, review proposals, and offer feedback. ​

• Advise on legal structures, policies, and charity registration processes. ​

• Planned and delivered training programs in collaboration with EHCVS staff or external trainers. ​

• Promote best practices and support the development of business plans, fundraising strategies, and quality assurance policies. ​

For more information see our recruitment pack 

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Merstham Community Facility Trust (MCFT) was established as a charity in 2006 with the aim to “Support, Empower and Connect” the residents of Merstham to improve their quality of life and to increase the opportunities available to them by providing equal access to provisions and opportunities. 

Purpose of job

The purpose of this role is to recruit, support, retain and develop volunteers and help lead volunteers gain additional skills that benefit our community as a whole.  You will ensure that each project has sufficient volunteers and at least one lead volunteer with the skills necessary to ensure the projects are successful and meet their outcomes and impacts. Work with MCFT’s Project Lead post holder to help upskill our lead volunteers with the aim of projects being community managed by lead volunteers with support from MCFT rather than managed and led by MCFT staff.

We are keen to ensure that we retain our volunteers and that they have the opportunity to gain new skills and attain their goals.  The Volunteer Coordinator is responsible for developing a suite of accredited and informal qualifications, skills and knowledge to help our lead volunteers manage projects or move our volunteers and lead volunteers into paid work should they chose to move on. This role will also arrange regular informal volunteer social activities and recognition opportunities.

Please refer to the document attached below for the full job description.

We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient IDVA to join our homelessness service in Kent.

£26,330.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week. Benefits include 25 days Annual Leave, pension schemes, staff discounts, healthcare and career progression.

Want to feel like you're making a difference? You'll feel at home here.

Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.

The role of an IDVA is to address the safety of victims and survivors at high risk of harm. IDVAs work with their customers from the point of crisis by safety planning and risk assessing using the DASH to ascertain the level of risk to the victim.

All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.

What you'll do:

Manage client referrals, completing Dash Risk Assessments and obtaining and maintaining all relevant paperwork.
Building supportive, trusting relationships with clients and creating a positive atmosphere.
Knowledge of the criminal justice system. Understanding of Marac protocols.
Regular attendance at Marac and completion of all Marac referrals.
Support Customers to obtain Non Molestation Orders where needed and any other civil remedies available to them.
Working proactively with other members of the team to handle the service caseload and administrative responsibilities.
Attending all court and Case Management hearings with or as a representative for clients.
Supporting clients to set personalised goals in the form of a Safety and Support Plan.
Assisting in the recording and reporting of customer incidents.
Creating a safety plan with clients.
Developing productive relationships with partner organisations to improve service outcomes.
Adhering to lone working protocols and maintaining high levels of awareness in relation to the health and safety of yourself and colleagues.
Encouraging customers to attend relevant programmes when appropriate i.e Own My Life.
Ensuring Look Ahead Health and Safety policies and local protocols are adhered to at all times e.g. fire risk assessments, fire alarm checks etc.
Adhering to all other Look Ahead's policies and procedures.
Engaging in learning and development activity to increase knowledge and skills.
Undertaking any other duties consistent with the grade and nature of the post as assigned by the Service Manager.

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead

About you:

Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
Exudes a warm friendly presence and open behaviour
Prefers working as part of a group or team
Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organized
Able to apply the right balance of care and support dependant on the needs of the customer
Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
Is confident with high levels of self-esteem
Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication
Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can do attitude
Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviour
Ability to adhere to Look Ahead's professional boundaries policy

What you'll bring:

Essential:

Previous experience managing a caseload

Desirable:

IDVA qualification

About us:

Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 120 services, providing support to around 6000 customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness, young people and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.

We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:

We focus on Excellence and innovation.
We are Caring and Compassionate.
We are Inclusive and Trusted.
We work in Partnership and are One-Team.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.

Are you self-motivated and ambitious wanting to make a real difference? Do you have extensive marketing experience? If yes, this could be the role you are looking for!

About the role 

As our Senior Marketing Executive - Retail, you will play a pivotal role in the delivery of inspiring retail fundraising campaigns and income generating products to our instore audiences. You will also support the Marketing Manager in delivering integrated charity and cause initiatives within our shops and stores.

You’ll have a strong focus on the development of campaigns from creative concepts through to the print and distribution of in-store point-of-sale materials, in-store radio ads and screen content. 

In addition, you’ll support in-store local engagement events to ensure they run smoothly with the marketing assets required. You will be working together with internal and external stakeholders to produce highly successful integrated campaigns in line with BHF strategic goals and missions.

You will oversee budget and financial administration and reporting, which includes tasks such as forecasting, phasing and reconciliation, ensuring the team deliver campaigns that are both timely and within budget.

This role will put our in-store customers, retail staff and volunteers at the heart, ensuring all parties feel central to our work and are motivated to continue funding our life saving research.

Working arrangements
 
This is a blended role, with your working time split between your home and 1-2 days per week in our London Office (NW1 7AW). You will also be required to travel to our office in Claygate, Surrey regularly.

At BHF we believe in the power of being together, so our colleagues on blended contracts can expect to spend some time in their office, at least one day each week, on average. The use of our office spaces is driven in part by your role and the activities you need to do. This may vary from time to time, so you will need to work in a flexible way to unlock your best work for our cause.  
 
Need more help balancing your work and home life? Talk to us about what flexibility is available at the application or interview stage.  

About you

As our ideal candidate, you have extensive marketing experience, preferably within the retail or charity sector, strong multi-project management experience as well as experience briefing and managing external creative and media agencies.

With strong attention to detail, and excellent written and verbal communication skills, you bring experience in print management for point of sale (POS) campaigns, excellent IT skills and experience and understanding of tracking campaign results.

As an exceptional copywriter, you will have proven experience in creating brand content. Ideally, you will also have familiarity with Adobe Creative Suites. You have experience of financial administration and reporting, including the management of purchase orders and the reconciliation of invoices.

A self-motivated, solutions-orientated, and creative individual, you have strong influencing and negotiating skills, strong team working skills, and an open and approachable working style.

About us

At the British Heart Foundation, we are focused on the urgent need to fund more research into heart and circulatory diseases like heart diseases, stroke, vascular dementia, and the conditions that cause them, to find answers fit for 21st century challenges. We are independent, have more than fifty years of breakthroughs under our belts and continue to fund life saving research.

We value and respect every individual’s unique contribution, celebrate diversity, and make inclusion part of what we do every day. 

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy, Igniting Change, along with our internal EDI group, Kaleidoscope, and a growing number of employee network groups (our Affinity Groups), help us create an environment where all our colleagues and volunteers can succeed.

What can we offer you?

Our benefits include:

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private medical insurance, dental health cover, and money towards gym membership.
• Pension scheme with employer contribution up to 10%.
• Full pay for 12 weeks for family leave including maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
• Life assurance.
• Extra paid leave of up to 10 days to support colleagues who may need more time off work to look after themselves or others close to them.

We're CIPD-recognised for our Live Well. Work Well programme, and we're on a mission to make heart health a priority, starting with you. From home to the office, we're here to inspire and guide your journey to a healthier, happier life.

To find out more about the benefits available at the BHF please download our benefits document at the bottom of our advert page.

Prospectus is delighted to be working with Asthma + Lung UK to help them recruit for a Trusts and Statutory Manager. At Asthma + Lung UK, they are fighting for a world where everyone has healthy lungs. Their mission is to be the driving force behind the transformation of lung health.

We are reviewing applications on a rolling basis so please do apply now and we'll be in touch!      

This permanent role pays a salary of £39,000 to £42,000 per annum. This is a hybrid role in London. 

As the Trusts and Statutory Manager, you will manage high value Trusts relationships that match Asthma + Lung UK’s core and programmatic priorities, both through providing excellent stewardship for existing funders and through the acquisition and cultivation of new Trusts or Statutory partners. You will develop and maintain a strong pipeline of medium to high value prospects (£50k+).

They are looking for a proactive and relationship-led fundraiser with excellent written communication skills. You will have demonstrable experience of creating bespoke written proposals and reports for trusts and statutory supporters, with a track record of building and managing a pipeline of high value prospects.  

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process then please contact Ariha Semontee at Prospectus.
       
If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you.

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.   

Goodman Masson is delighted to be working with a leading UK Housing Association in the Midlands to recruit for an Interim Head of Finance. This will be a contract assignment for 12 months, requiring you to be on-site 1-2 days a week overseeing a large team of up to 10 and reporting into the Finance Director.

This is a great opportunity for someone with strong all-round experience in financial planning, statutory and commercial accounting ideally within the social housing sector.

The core duties include:

• Business partnering with senior business managers to manage financial performance, increasing success operational efficiencies
• Working with C-Suite stakeholders to support business planning, financial standing orders, compliance and driving informed decision making
• Contribute to change and transformation projects where required
• Ensuring the accuracy of management and statutory accounting is reported and fully compliant with regulatory standards.

Essentials:

• ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualified
• Experience managing a large finance function in a large organisation
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Intermediate skills with MS Excel/Word
• Ideally experience using SAP

Please get in touch if you have the relevant experience and wish to discuss this interim opportunity further.

In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.

Hours: 21-37 per week (part time or full time)

Responsible to: Senior Solicitor

Are you passionate about housing law? Do you want to work for an organisation committed to helping people find a way forward with their legal housing issues?

North Yorkshire Citizens Advice & Law Centre is an expanding service which is seeking a Caseworker or Solicitor to join our Housing team, with a focus on court attendance.

In this role, you will provide high-quality advice and support to clients facing housing issues including eviction, possession proceedings, poor-quality housing and establishing rights to housing.

Ideal candidates will have:

• Housing and/or advocacy experience, preferably in a Legal Aid environment (though not essential and training will be provided).
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• The ability to maintain accurate records of work undertaken to necessary quality standards.

This role is based in your choice of the following North Yorkshire offices: Harrogate, Malton, Northallerton, Richmond, Selby or Scarborough, with occasional home working. You must be able to attend all our duty courts in York, Scarborough and Harrogate, typically once or twice per week. Relocation assistance can be considered for the suitable candidate.

To view the job pack and apply for this exciting opportunity please visit our website via the apply button

Applications closing date: 7 August 2024 (9.00am)

Reserved interview dates: 13 August 2024

Programme Lead Scotland
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week
Location: Hybrid, Edinburgh (1 office day per week and ad hoc attendance at external events)
Salary: £35,500 - £43,000, plus Into Film benefits

The Programme Lead, Scotland (PLS) will work closely with the other PLS and the Joint Heads of Programmes to develop and implement the plan for the new BFI funded programmes and any additionally funded work across Scotland. The PLS manages a regional Programme Coordinator (PC), directing and supporting them in their role to achieve the various targets/KPIs, strategic objectives and outcomes for Into Film's work. The PLS works closely across all teams through a matrix management model ensuring a joined up and streamlined approach across all programme strands at Into Film. The PLS and PC will develop and maintain a range of partnerships across Scotland.

About Into Film

Into Film is the UK’s leading charity for film in education and the community. We provide screen industry careers information and advice, support young filmmakers, and bring the power of moving image storytelling into classroom teaching.

We also run the annual Into Film Festival which enables more than 400,000 pupils to visit the cinema for free, and the Into Film Awards - the UK’s leading showcase for young filmmaking talent.

The core Into Film programme is free for UK state schools, colleges and other youth settings, thanks to support from the BFI, awarding National Lottery good cause funding, and through other key funders including Cinema First and Northern Ireland Screen.

Our vision – Film enriches the life of every child and young person.

Our mission – To inspire and support young people to learn, and to realise their creative, cultural and career aspirations, through film and the moving image.

Into Film operates a hybrid working policy with offices in London, Cardiff, Belfast, Edinburgh and Salford. We are open to flexible working, and offer staff a health plan.

Main Responsibilities:  

• To ensure the activation team can implement operational plans for BFI and other projects ensuring the programme is relevant and tailored to our audiences in Scotland, working in step and joined up with all teams at Into Film 
• To maintain, develop and oversee partnership work, relationships and initiatives with schools, individuals, and organisations that are pertinent to our three main programme strands: Film for Learning, Screen Careers and Filmmaking, and any other funded work. 
• To ensure a focus on diversity, representation and EEDI and targeted work. 
• Working closely with the internal MarComms team to ensure UK-wide reach and awareness of Into Film across all programme strands.  
• As directed by the Joint Heads of Programmes, plan and support the implementation of the plan through Activation Coordinators, colleagues, partners and stakeholders, meeting targets/KPIs, set outcomes and managing the budgets thereof. 
• Lead on the evolution of partnership work including delivery through them and key relationships in Scotland that aid the success of the programmes both internally and externally. 

Person Specification: 

Minimum Requirements: 

• Experience, of directing and supporting the implementation of operational plans within a Scottish context to meet strategic objectives targets/KPIs and set outcomes. 
• Experience of managing a team and liaising across workstreams and departments. 
• Experience of ensuring the training and guidance is in place for the team to successfully deliver all elements of the Into Film programmes (including but not limited to training/CPD, events, conferences relationship management).
• Ability and experience of initiating, maintaining and overseeing partnership work getting buy-in from colleagues and those who will also be involved in implementation of the plan. 
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills in all mediums and experience of being an advocate for Into Film at events/conferences etc. 
• Ability and experience of ensuring EEDI work is central to implementation of the programme and endeavouring to reach those who are underrepresented and underserved. 
• Understanding and experience of what young people, teachers, schools and those working in the realm of careers need to be able to participate and benefit from Into Film’s UK wide programmes including the educational backdrop and context of schools in Scotland. 
• Experience and understanding of monitoring and evaluation as well as managing feedback and advocacy loops via our Education Ambassadors, Youth Advisory Council and Expert Panels.
• Knowledge and experience of fundraising and how using key local knowledge and desk-based research is effective in success. 
• Understanding of CRM reporting, dashboards and data analysis to inform programme delivery.  
• Work on fundraising proposals as appropriate. 

 Due to the nature of the role, occasional weekend and extended working hours are required, along with regular travel to designated regions and occasional travel elsewhere in the UK.

Closing date: 9:00am, 29th August 2024 BST

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our application portal to complete your application for this position.

All employees regularly working with children and member data are required to undertake and maintain enhanced DBS clearance (and/or Access NI check or Disclosure Scotland check, depending on working location), acquired at Into Film’s expense; employment is dependent upon this.

At Into Film, we use Applied for our recruitment. Applied aims to overcome unconscious bias in recruiting. The responses are anonymised, and reviewed in a random order by members of our team. Instead of using your CV, we'll be asking you to answer questions to test skills needed for the role. The responses are then anonymised, and reviewed in a random order by members of our team.

The Applied platform also asks some demographic questions before you start your application.  We at Into Film never see the responses to these demographic questions with your application. We only see summary statistics to help us check if our candidate pool is balanced and if everyone has an equal chance to get hired irrespective of their background. If you prefer, you can easily opt out of answering these questions. 

No agencies please.

Salary: £28,216 per annum (plus £5,023 London Weighting if applicable)

Contract: Permanent

Location: Hybrid working - travel is expected into our London office 2-3 times per month as and when is required

Hours: 37.5 per week

Closing date: Monday 19th August at 11.30pm

Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible

Are you a part qualified accountant or intending to study for an accounting qualification (CCAB, CIMA or overseas equivalent) and keen to develop a career in Finance? Then join Shelter as an Assistant Finance Analyst and you could soon be gaining invaluable experience within our Finance and Resources directorate.

About Shelter

A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet millions of people across Britain struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change, with individuals, in communities, across society, and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

At Shelter we are united by our purpose to defend the right to a safe home. Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. We believe that to win that fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement for change. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, fair, equitable and transparent.

We have committed to combat racism both within and outside Shelter and welcome you on our journey to becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.

About the team

Our Finance Department works as a team of experts to safeguard resources and support decision making across Shelter. We strive to ensure Shelter is financially sustainable in order to achieve our vision of a home for everyone. This role sits within the Financial Planning and Analysis team. We support the charity through financial reporting, analysis, and expert advice, and enable collaboration to support managers and leadership in making effective business decisions.

About the Role

The Assistant Finance Analyst sits within the Financial Planning and Analysis team. This role may be offered as an apprenticeship, subject to eligibility.  We support the charity by providing vital financial reporting, analysis, and expert advice. In doing so, we enable the budget holders to better understand business performance and help deliver Shelter’s organisational strategy. Your challenge will be to make sure that budget holders receive accurate, reliable, and timely information that will help shape their decision making. We’ll also rely on you to build relationships with our budget holders, acting as a first point of contact on straightforward queries. What’s more, you’ll be supporting in training sessions for budget holders around our organisation, allowing them to engage effectively with the FP&A cycle and help them to understand their responsibility.

You’ll review our monthly figures, with a focus on areas of responsibility to identify trends and variances and you’ll flag key issues to your colleagues in the team, and reach out to budget holders on these issues.  Working with other teams in our Strategy Enablement directorate, you’ll ensure we have robust processes in place for incorporating data and day-to-day you’ll use Unit 4, FP&A Software, to maintain accurate management reporting.

Your role will also support the overall team in our month-end processing, taking responsibility for preparing and posting month end journals including prepayments, accruals and payroll.

All the while you’ll be part of a team that strives for best practice and collaborates to deliver Shelter’s mission and vision.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

About you 

Strong with building relationships, you’ll be able to work effectively with non-finance stakeholders to vary your communication style in order to suit the audience you’re addressing. You’ll either be part-qualified (CCAB, CIMA or overseas equivalent), or you’ll have experience working in finance and be intending to study for an accounting qualification.

Excellent analytical skills along with impeccable attention to detail, a high level of numeracy and great time management skills are all ‘must haves’ to hit the ground running in this role. You also have intermediate Excel skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications like Outlook and Word. Experience of using accounting software (Unit 4 ERP and Unit 4 FP&A) is desirable but not essential.

How to apply

Please click ‘Apply for Job’ below. You are required to submit a CV and responses to all 4 points of the 'About You' section of the job description of no more than 350 words each. Please provide specific examples following the STAR format and ensure you demonstrate how you address the behaviour below throughout your responses:

• We prioritise diversity and have an inclusive and open mindset

Any applications submitted without a supporting statement will not be considered. 

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Benefits 

We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension, and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme, and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support, and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website. Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.

Safeguarding is everyone’s business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

Join us as a Business Development Executive (BDE) with Travel Hands, a service designed to ease the outdoor commute of VIP (Visually Impaired People) by pairing them with sighted & verified volunteers to walk together to similar destinations ensuring a safe, convenient, and inexpensive travel experience.

Location: London-based candidate

Position: Full-time (35-hour week)

Why does Travel Hands exist?

Think about your daily journey. How many intersections or staircases do you navigate, signs you pass by, paths and roads, or changes at the tube or bus stations? How many people cross your path, only for you to have to suddenly change direction? Now think about how much harder your day would be if you were partially sighted, or blind: this is what it’s like for the 285million VIPs in the world.

And no, this is not a niche problem. For these people, navigating busy urban landscapes can be extremely challenging. Guide dogs can offer huge support, but with the cost of breeding, raising, and training the dog (and their eventual user) approaching £63,000, it’s not an option for most. TfL currently offers VIP, Freedom Passes to travel for free and has a system in place where blind people can ask for on-platform assistance. But even walking to the bus stop or to the tube station is tough. Even for the shortest distances, a VIP must face the hassle of booking a taxi when making an unaccompanied journey. The trip is normally made through a phone call and entails an average waiting time of 20 minutes, despite being a brief 10-minutewalk.

About Travel Hands

Travel Hands charity relieves the needs of Visually Impaired People (VIP) by facilitating safe, convenient, and inexpensive outdoor travel so they can attend formal appointments, recreational activities and community events.

With our technology, a journey request is sent by a VIP or the backend team on behalf of VIPs to nearby available volunteers. The accepting volunteer will pick up the VIP and walk towards the requested destination. We operate in a hybrid model: call center and mobile-web apps. The customer service monitors the journeys of our users when they are active for improved safety.

The VIPs pay a small fee per journey and Volunteers flexibly help VIPs and walk more. They are vetted by the Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and trained with our online or in-person course. As a Thank You, our volunteers get reward incentives that can be redeemed from our app.

We have completed 750+ journeys in London and won awards from the Beyond Business Program by Investec Bank, Money4U Dragon’s Den, UnLtd, School for Social Entrepreneurs, Big Issue Invest and the European Space Agency, etc. We are looking to expand the reach of the service and create further impact in 2024.

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Who are we looking for to join us in our mission?

We seek a Business Development Executive (BDE) who can help us expand Travel Hands as a vital charity for people with visual impairments. The BDE will ensure the objectives of the growth plan are reviewed and delivered.

As a new BDE, this position has responsibility for the delivery of marketing and business development services. You will share the mission of Travel Hands to make sure our voice is heard and that we can continue to inspire our communities further.

You will be working with the CEO of the organization and developing the partnerships with:

Organizations to reach VIP: Councils, charities, social prescribers, housing associations and NHS bodies

Organizations to reach Volunteers/ Guides: Voluntary organizations, volunteer fairs, Universities, senior citizen clubs, social prescribers and corporates (inviting employees to join through corporate volunteering programs)

Businesses: Create reward incentive opportunities for volunteers by inviting businesses to join us through corporate social responsibilities (CSR)

The role also includes marketing activities such as:

• Create and run campaigns to promote the service to VIPs and Volunteers
• Promote at volunteer fairs and events across London
• Share insights and ideas with the digital marketing team to create content
• Discover new avenues and opportunities to promote Travel Hands such as billboards, radio stations, press, and media.
• We seek candidates who have the following skills:
• A strong understanding of business-to-business marketing and business development within the third sector
• Evidence of good Partner management skills, ideally gained within a professional services environment
• Effective relationship builder - can interact with individuals at all levels across the business
• A "challenger", able to think strategically and commercially
• Strong operational and project management skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills(both verbal and written)
• Reap the benefits of joining our mission:
• Hybrid and Flexible Work Culture
• Travel Expenses will be paid
• NEST company pension scheme available
• As an early employee, help shape the direction of our charity
• Widen your professional horizons
• Experience working with the disabled community
• Opportunity to contribute to a young team and grow as a leader
• Opportunity to co-design with the founding team and implement own ideas

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Office: Co-working space in Islington

Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee mentoring program
• Flexitime
• Free or Subsidized travel
• Work from home

Schedule:

8 hour shift

Monday to Friday
 

Application question(s):

Do you have experience in the B2B sector or the third sector?

Experience:

Business development: 1 year (required)

Work authorization:

United Kingdom (required)

Location:

London (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in London

Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for an organisation with the feminist agenda at the core of its ethos? Then Advance Charity could be the career choice for you!

We are looking for 3 x Advance Prison Advocates

Salary: £22,000 - £27,000 (pro rata)

Location: HMP Peterborough

Hours:   x 2 - 35 hours per week AND x 1  10.5 hours per week

Contract: Fixed Term – until 31st March 2025 with a possibility of an extension to March 2026

This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.  

Please note: Any offer of employment will be made subject to references, confirmation of the right to work in the UK, and satisfactory enhanced DBS check. This role is also subject to Police Vetting.

About us

 Advance is an award-winning and innovative women-only organisation, established in 1998, providing emotional and practical support to women and girls survivors of domestic abuse and supporting women with short-term sentences to reduce offending.  We believe in empowering women and girls to lead safe, non-violent, equal lives so that they can flourish and contribute to the community. 

We are a community-based organisation who lead in best practice approaches to supporting women in their local community. We achieve this by being available to meet and support women in local settings and at our women’s centres, and by working in close partnership with other agencies.

Our values are to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaboration, innovation, and accountability. 

About the role:

The Advance Prison Advocate will support women on remand and those unsentenced within the prison setting, providing pre-release support; focused on Accommodation, Finance, debt & benefits, Family & significant others and Social inclusion.

The Prison Advocate will develop a referral pathway with the Offender Management team within the prison, for women to access the service and will work in partnership with the existing service providers operating within the prison.  You will co-design a person-centred support and action plan with women accessing support, enabling you to support them to address their needs and any risks in relation to the interventions identified above including providing ‘through the gate support’. The role will combine a casework- based approach, along with a signposting and advice service for the women in custody.

You will have demonstrable experience and understanding of working with women in a challenging multi-agency environment, ideally working with prisoners and/or their families. 

You will build strong relationships with the Pre Release teams to ensure clients are able to maintain or access suitable accommodation, finance, benefits and debt, family and social inclusion support including negotiating terms on behalf of the women. Ensure that interventions are responsive to and meet the needs of women from diverse and minoritised backgrounds. This, together with referrals to wider partner organisations in the community, will ensure additional support needs are addressed post-release and continuity of support exists

A car may be desirable for this role, though not essential

About You:

To be successful as the Advance Prison Advocate you will need the below experience and skills:

Knowledge and experience of the criminal justice system obtained through academic study, experience of working in the criminal justice system (or closely associated social system).

The ability and experience as a caseworker delivering gender specific and trauma responsive interventions which support resettlement and rehabilitation of female adults in the criminal justice system whether in the community or in prisons.

You will possess excellent organisational skills, excellent communication skills and be able to work in a prison environment whilst remaining calm.

Knowledge and understanding of the requirements of managing a caseload including maintaining and updating records, remaining focused on action plan goals, and keeping to deadlines

You will have the ability to complete trauma informed, support and action plans in collaboration with the woman; to support in addressing their multiple and individual needs and enable them to engage with services, which will result in timely and prescribed outcomes being achieved.

How to apply:

Please submit your up to date CV along with a covering letter to the Talent email address  - PLEASE WRITE THE JOB TITLE IN THE *SUBJECT* 

· Closing Date for Applications: Sunday 4th August 2024 @23:59

· Interviews are taking place on: Thursday 15th August 2024

· *Advance reserves the right to close the advert early, or on the appointment of a candidate.

What we can offer you - Employee Benefits: 

• A 35-hour working week
• An exceptional 30 days of paid holiday per year (pro rata for part time), PLUS public holidays on top (that's nearly 40 days paid holiday per year!) 
• Additional days off to celebrate International Women’s Day, and for religious observance and moving home
• Perkbox - an employee discount platform where you can receive free rewards as well as take advantage of savings on clothes, groceries, travel, leisure and more
• Pension scheme
• Enhanced maternity/adoption provision
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee eye-care scheme
• Clinical supervision for front line staff and first line management roles
• Refer a Friend Scheme - £250 for each referral who passes probation
• Organisation wide away days
• One-week paid carers’ s leave
• Career development pathways 

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Under the Equality Act 2010, we are required to make any reasonable adjustments. If you have a disability as defined under this act and/or have special needs, please email the Talent Acquisition Team via the Advance website and will aim to make the necessary arrangements to accommodate your needs.

Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunities

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and actively seek to recruit people from groups underrepresented in our current team. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay and benefits.

Safeguarding

Advance is committed to safeguarding and creating a culture of zero-tolerance of harm and expects all staff, including volunteers to share this commitment. We believe all individuals have the right to live their life free from violence and abuse and the right to feel and be safe.  We have a suite of safeguarding policies, procedures and practice guidance, accessible to all staff, which promotes safeguarding and safer working practices across all our services and activities. When we recruit staff, we follow rigorous safer recruitment practices, this involves carrying out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, and identity checks.  We ensure all staff undertake mandatory safeguarding training relevant to their role and responsibilities, to empower them to be competent and feel confident in recognising and responding appropriately to safeguarding issues and promote wellbeing.

We have a rewarding opportunity for a Residential Community Support Workerto join our Davenport service which supports Children and Young People with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD).

The Together Trust is one of the North West’s leading charities, offering individual care, support, and education to hundreds of children, young people, and adults each year. We are a not-for-profit charitable trust, so every penny goes back into benefiting the people that we support.

You will be working in a caring home environment, nurturing, and supporting the young people we work with helping them to overcome the issues they are facing. You will work with the team and the Registered Manager to give the support that these Children and Young People deserve to help make life better for them.

Location – Davenport, Stockport

Hours - 37.5 hours per week worked on a 7 day rota with 2 non-working days each week. (We will consider Part time applicants who can work a minimum of of 24 hours, this being 3 shifts on a rotational basis over 7 days)

Salary - £23,412.00 per year with an hour rate of £12.01 per hour.

Salary Enhancements - £96 for sleep-in shifts and a 25% uplift on the hourly rate for weekend shifts.

We also offer….

• 27 days holiday plus 8 days bank holidays rising to 30 after 5 years, and 33 days after 10 years.
• Generous pension scheme and death in service benefit , up to 7% company pension contributions and up to 6 x basis salary death in service.
• Occupational sick pay and family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
• Reward and Discount platform offering discounts at high street shops, travel, insurances etc.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Eligibility to apply for Blue Light card.
• Proud to be a real living wage employer.
• Refer a friend scheme, be rewarded for recommending a friend to work with us.
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including apprenticeship qualifications.
• Long service awards including cash gifts and extra holiday.
• Promotion of Wellbeing across the organisation including Mental Health First Aiders offering wellbeing support from trained colleague and free weekly yoga session in person or online.
• Access to our Employee Assistance programme for you and adults at your home.
• After you have successfully completed a 6-month probation period, you will undertake a QCF level 3 or 4 qualification with support from an assessor and supervision.

We also provide a caring, supportive environment for all our employees, with a strong emphasis on a good work / life balance, and this something you can’t put a value on!

About the position….

• As a Children’s Residential Support Worker, you will work as part of a residential childcare team providing support for the children and young people with their physical, emotional, and social needs with an emphasis on promoting their personal growth and independence.

• Working on your own initiative and as part of a team, you will be to preparing and assisting the children and young people to fulfil the aims of their person-centred plan.

• You will support the children and young people with communication and work closely in a team that has a passion to improve their lives whilst in our care.

• You will work flexibly to undertake the full range of duties in a well-planned way that respects and values the children and young people as individuals.

• We provide compassionate, nurturing care for the children and young people who are in crisis and have complex needs, supporting them to move on from a difficult past to a brighter future.

About you….

You don’t have to have any previous childcare experience as full training is provided, but if you have experience that is a bonus! We look for applicants who have the following skills.

• Good communication and interpersonal skills. You’ll be expected to liaise with other staff, parents/carers, and professionals.
• Am ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team, taking the lead when required, maintaining & encouraging open and honest communication.
• A good standard of written English and IT skills would be essential, you will be writing reports and keep record of the Children and Young Peoples progress.
• Transporting children / young people to an activity or school is a requirement. A driving licence that has been held for 12 months would be desirable.

Is this you? Are you ready to make a positive change? Then please take a closer look at the Full Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this advert.

We are a Real Living Wage employer.

Together Trust has committed to paying all staff a significantly higher salaries than the government minimum wage. By officially registering as a Living Wage employer, we are showing our commitment to our employees, now and in the future.

Apply now!

Does this sound like you – if it does apply now.  Should you have any questions relating to this role please email jobs @ togethertrust . org . uk .  We would love to hear from you!

In order for the Trust to comply with the apprenticeship funding rules, it is a requirement of the role that the successful applicant must be able to evidence that (1) they have the right to work in the UK without additional approval for more than 20 hours each week throughout the year and (2) they have an eligible residency status for the purposes of the apprenticeship funding rules. In most cases this will mean that the individual needs to show that they have been ''ordinarily resident'' in particular countries (including the UK) at least 3 years before the start of the apprenticeship.

We welcome applications from those with a right to work in the UK. We do not currently sponsor overseas staff.

We may remove this vacancy prior to the expiry date if a suitable candidate is found therefore early applications are encouraged.

Shortlisting will take place throughout the duration of the advert as we are seeking more than one individual.