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Benefits: Read more about the excellent benefits we offer on our profile page
Contract type: Fixed term contract up to 31 March 2027
Travel: Although you will be based in the Cardiff office, travel will be required within the region approximately 3-4 times per month.
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Join us and use your skills, knowledge, passion and energy to help us achieve a future free from arthritis.
Do you have good practical experience of working alongside volunteers? Could you use your knowledge of volunteering best practice to help provide our volunteers with the best possible experience. If yes, you might want to consider joining our new Volunteer Experience Team based in 5 locations across the UK. We have exciting opportunities within our new Volunteer Experience Team to recruit new Volunteer Experience Coordinators as part of our 3-year sustainability plan in which we aim to expand and empower our network of volunteers delivering services to people with arthritis.
Our new Volunteer Experience Team is based within our People and Culture Directorate which delivers all our people related services across the Charity. We work together to ensure that Versus Arthritis is a great place to work and volunteer and that everyone feels, engaged, motivated, supported, valued and included and able to do their best for people with arthritis.
About the role
Our Volunteer Experience Coordinators provide best practice guidance at a local level to Versus Arthritis volunteers. Over the next three years you’ll be supporting the growth and diversification of our volunteer force and introducing new sustainable products (including digital) and processes to support them.
In this role, you will focus on empowering our volunteers by ensuring they receive a high-quality experience through forging relationships with them and ensuring they have what they need to carry out their volunteer roles. For example, you’ll be triaging queries, inducting and supporting new volunteers, delivering workshops particularly around digital awareness and competency, and encouraging networking between volunteers.
About you
If your knowledge, skills and experience include the following then we’d love to hear from you:
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Great spoken, written and presentation skills.
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Ability to adapt communication style to audience.
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Ability to assimilate information and help drive forward change.
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Ability to build positive relationships quickly and to facilitate interactions between individuals and groups of people.
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Good IT knowledge and ability to share information with others.
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Ability to manage competing priorities and changing requirements.
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Strong collaborative team player as well as able to work effectively on own initiative.
*As a hybrid worker the expectation is that you will spend around 40% of your working time in our office spaces or working in community settings. As an inclusive employer we will consider home-based working for anyone where office-based hybrid working would be a barrier to being able to work for us, for example for someone living with a long-term health condition or disability.
Benefits
Your excellent benefits include:
- Flexible hours, environments and working practices to promote a healthy work/life balance.
- Health and wellbeing support – including the Employee Assistance Programme (free confidential 24/7 support with mental health, legal and financial queries).
- Simplyhealth cash plan.
- Supportive and inclusive culture, with a wide range of employee networks and support groups available to join.
- Learning and personal development opportunities.
- Competitive annual leave, with the option to buy/sell up to five days per year.
- Generous pension plan, with employer contribution of up to 10%.
- Life Assurance plan (4 x salary).
Application deadline and shortlisting
- We advise candidates to apply early as we reserve the right to close applications ahead of this date.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
We do not wish to receive contact from agencies or media sales.
Interview
Interviews expected: in the week commencing Monday 12 August using Microsoft Teams
As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee you will be offered an interview if you disclose a disability and demonstrate sufficient evidence within your application that you meet the essential criteria for this role. We will also make any reasonable adjustments you may require for your interview.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Stewardship offers an annual accounts preparation and review service for churches and charities. The aim is not just to work on the accounts, but to provide advice to clients on a wide area of financial wisdom, governance and regulation, along with training and educational services as needed.
We are now recruiting for an Accounts Examiner. This is an opportunity to work for a growing team, working to support churches and Christian charities through finance and play a significant part in driving forward our mission.
This position is primarily to examine receipts and payments accounts where total income is less than £250,000. However, if the successful candidate is a qualified accountant they will be permitted to examine accrual accounts. The range in the advertised salary accounts for the level of experience, qualifications and responsibility of the successful candidate.
As a result of our Christian ethos, this post is covered by an Occupational Requirement (OR) under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010. The successful applicant will be expected to be a practising Christian and to clearly demonstrate a personal commitment to the mission, principles, values and practices contained in our Ethos Statement, by:
· Active membership of local church congregation.
An understanding of the faith aspects of the work of Christian charities, including the preparedness to pray with colleagues, where appropriate.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Manchester
Contract Type: Permanent/ Part-time
Salary: £23,655 to £26,612 per annum FTE (prorated to £9,462 to £10,644) (depending on experience)
Hours: 15 hours per week (2 days)
Benefits: Generous annual leave allowance, salary exchange pension scheme, life assurance, occupational sick pay.
If you are an experienced dog trainer/behaviourist looking to utilise your skills within the charity sector, this could be the role for you.
Canine Partners' mission is to change the lives of disabled people using expertly trained dogs to improve physical, emotional, and social wellbeing.
To help us create amazing partnerships, we need amazing people. Canine Partners has an exciting opportunity for an Aftercare Instructor to join our talented Aftercare team.
This is an incredible role at a prominent assistance dog charity where your role will be a part of our essential work that transforms lives every day.
What you will do:
In a specified geographical location, you will be responsible for reviewing the health and welfare of partnered dogs and provide on-going training and instruction to partnerships. This vital role aims to maximise the assistance and support our dogs provide to our beneficiaries.
What we are looking for:
- Strong knowledge of dog training and behaviour
- Ability to communicate at all levels with a wide range of people
- Good interpersonal skills
- Experience of providing training, teaching, or coaching
- Record keeping and report writing skills
- ICT skills (MS Office)
Ideally, you may have some understanding or knowledge of human medical conditions as they relate to the canine partnership, but this is not essential. Most importantly, you will be passionate about the transformative impact that our assistance dogs provide to our beneficiaries.
We can offer you:
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Salary exchange pension scheme
- Charity Sick pay
- Life assurance
- Wellbeing portal
- Employee assistance programme
This role covers a specified geographical location in the Northwest of England - Greater Manchester, Cheshire, Lancashire, Merseyside, Isle of Man, and Cumbria. There will be regular travel involved to visit and assess partnerships and on some occasions to transport dogs, therefore it is essential that you have a driving licence and appropriate vehicle for work purposes (claimable expenses for business travel as required).
As part of the onboarding process, you will receive a minimum of 4 weeks training and instruction.
Please apply online with a CV together with a cover letter that demonstrates your suitability for the role.
First interviews will take place online in the week commencing 19 August and/or 26 August 2024.
Second interviews will take place at our National Training Centre, Osgathorpe, Leicestershire, in the week commencing 09 September 2024.
We recognise the benefit of diverse experiences, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from all sections of the community. We are a disability confident committed employer.
You may have experience in the following: Pet Trainer, Dog Obedience Trainer, Canine Behavior Consultant, Animal Behaviorist, Pet Behavior Consultant, Dog Training Specialist, Professional Dog Trainer, Canine Obedience Instructor, Dog Behavior Technician, Dog Training Consultant, Animal Training Specialist, and Canine Behavioral Therapist.
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We have an amazing opportunity for a Local Growth Officer - Leicestershire to join our Growth and Communities Team.
Salary: £31,716 per annum, Band E Level 3
Location: Home Based within Leicestershire or adjacent area
Term: 2 Years Fixed-Term Contract
Working Hours: 35 hours per week (including evenings and weekends)
We’re Scouts and everyone’s welcome here - all genders, races and backgrounds. Right across the UK, we help over 400,000 young people aged 4-25 gain skills for life and find their place in the world.
About the Local Growth Officer Role:
As a Local Growth Officer you'll be pro-actively helping the County to achieve their growth ambitions focusing specifically on opening new sections, supporting existing Scouting and recruiting new adult volunteers by collaborating with local volunteers and our wider Growth & Communities team.
You'll provide practical ‘hands on’ support that creates new spaces for young people to join, and recruit adult volunteers to support them.
What we are looking for in our Local Growth Officer:
- Ability to work effectively as part of a remote team.
- Excellent planning and organisational skills with the ability to manage and deliver a varied workload and set of projects whilst ensuring effective prioritisation and balancing of the needs of a range of stakeholders
- Confident public speaker and skilled at presenting ideas and information to internal and external stakeholders, both digitally and face-to-face.
- Be able to work independently and be able to identify and develop new opportunities for volunteer engagement
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to enable successful influencing, listening and negotiating with others
Key responsibilities as our Local Growth Officer:
- Support and work in partnership with the County, District Lead Volunteers, Group Lead Volunteers and other volunteers to open new sections to grow Scouting within the County according to the County Growth Plan.
- Open new sections in line with the County Growth Plan, and using local knowledge, collaborating with local volunteers and contributing to the ongoing development of the Growth Plan as needed to ensure that we are achieving our ambitions and to create more Scouting opportunities for young people within IMD 1-3 areas and within Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities.
- Recruit new adult volunteers to support the County and Group's long-term sustainability by identifying opportunities and supporting their welcome into Scouts.
- Work with the relevant local lead volunteers, to understand their current community reach and identify opportunities for growth within their local areas.
As our Local Growth Officer in return, we offer you:
- Work in a way that suits you, your role and your department
- Be proud to say you’re part of a team with Investors in People (Gold)
- Plenty of opportunity for learning and development
- 28 days holiday a year, plus bank holidays rising to 32 days after two years
- Four extra days to look after your family when they need you
- Three extra days over Christmas
We are proud to be a family-friendly employer and offer…
- Maternity/Paternity Leave
- Flexible working hours
- Store Discount at our Scout Store + other online benefits
Closing date for applications: 23:59 Sunday 4th August 2024
Interviews will be held on Friday 9th August 2024 at Leicestershire County Scouts Office, 9 Oak Spinney Park, Ratby Lane, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3AW
The Scouts is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to diversity and actively seeking applicants from a wide range of backgrounds.
Strictly no agencies.
Salary per annum: £24,102 - £25,608
Salary per hour: £12.36 - £13.13
Location: Much Hadham or Bishops Stortford
We are seeking committed and caring individuals with a passion for improving the lives of children and young people and adults! It is a very exciting time to join St Elizabeth's, as our charity grows with our admissions increasing for 2024 onwards.
What can you offer me?
- Full time, part time or Bank hours available – between two or five shifts per week.
- Mixed pattern of early and late shifts (07:00/ 07:15 – 14:30/14:45 and 14:15 – 21:45).
- Rewarding opportunities to support children young people and adult with complex needs and Epilepsy to “live life to the full”.
- From 23 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Career pathway including registration onto a Level 3 in Residential Childcare or Level 2 in Health & Social Care (fully funded by St Elizabeth’s).
- Onsite training and assessment team delivering a variety of learning and development opportunities.
- 20% uplift on your salary for working overtime on a Saturday & Sunday.
- If you drive and are willing to support our service users to access the community, you could be eligible for a monetary voucher towards your Christmas shopping!
- For those that don’t drive or have access to a car, we offer subsidised staff transport service from Bishops Stortford, Harlow, Sawbridgeworth and Stansted Abbotts that runs in line with our shift patterns.
- Eligible for Blue Light card and other health and leisure discounts.
- Free onsite parking and subsidised canteen.
What will I be doing?
- Daily care and living support, including personal care.
- Promoting independence and learning in line with wellbeing.
- Encouraging fun leisure and social activities ensuring our service users are able to access the wider community.
- Ensuring a safe, secure and clean home environment.
- Food preparation and cooking meals.
- Administering medication (full training provided).
What are we looking for?
We are looking for individuals that are deeply passionate about supporting children, young people and adults to ensure they achieve their aspirations and forge brighter futures. Ideally, you will have some previous experience of working in care or education, but if you can commit to being dedicated, patient and adaptable with excellent communication skills, then you are exactly the person we need!
Calling all drivers! If you drive, we would especially love to hear from you. Our motto is to ‘Live Life to the Full’ and although St Elizabeth’s provides unique and tailored experiences to the people we support, we want to ensure our clients and learners can access every opportunity available to them within the local community and beyond to gain valued life experiences and continuously improve on their journey to independence.
If any of the above sounds like you, then come and join the St. Elizabeth’s community!
How do I apply?
Please complete an application form and upload an up-to-date CV on our website. All offers are conditional and subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks and references including an enhanced DBS check. Please note we are not on a public transport route, and so drivers are desirable. The salary range advertised is based on full-time equivalent and appointment on the scale is dependent on the role, qualifications and experience. Applications will be reviewed and interviews scheduled on a rolling basis; therefore, we recommend that you apply quickly. We reserve the right to close an advert if we receive sufficient applications ahead of the deadline.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
At St Elizabeth’s we aspire to create a diverse and inclusive working culture. We are proud to be recognised as an Investor in People and to hold Disability Confident status. Additionally, we are an equal opportunities employer welcoming all applications from across the community; every addition to our centre is a valued one. Therefore, if you require any reasonable adjustments at application or interview stage, please do not hesitate to contact us as soon as possible.
Safeguarding
St Elizabeth’s Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, vulnerable adults and young people. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service. Some of our positions involve regulated activity relevant to vulnerable children, adults and young people. It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group. Our vacancies are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
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Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Job Title: Head of Finance – Global Shared Services
About Us:
Registered in the UK and working globally, Future-CFO is a consultancy firm acting as one-stop shop for Accounting and Finance for NGO’s & NFP start ups. Our client base is a range of change making and social impact not for profits mainly across Europe, North and South America and Africa.
As a forward-thinking organization, we are looking for a dynamic Head of Finance to join our management team. The Head of Finance will oversee all financial aspects of Future CFO’s NFP clients. This includes FP&A, strategic decision-making and donor reporting. The Head of Finance is responsible for managing, supervising, and directing financial activities that our charity clients buy into. Other duties include strategic support to the management personnel and their Board members.
The ideal candidate will have Non Profit and NGO experience and possess a blend of strong financial accounting skills and the ability to manage complex month-end processes across clients that are based globally. They will be confident and a self-starter with excellent people skills, possess a passion for growth and creating a powerful and connected team culture.
Key Responsibilities:
● Oversee and manage a timely month-end closing process across various clients
● Be involved and proactive in comprehensive financial reconciliations that are performed for each client.
● Support the donor reporting process funders alongside our clients programme teams
● Coordinate with various teams and clients to ensure a smooth flow of financial information and to support decision-making processes.
● Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting, managing and complying with government reporting requirements and tax filings.
● Develop and implement financial policies and procedures that improve efficiency and internal controls across Future CFO and aligned to the various clients.
● Prepare and review financial statements and reports, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements as well as be key lead of client audit.
● Manage comprehensive donor reporting, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting to donors, grant providers, and other stakeholders.
● Liaise with external auditors, facilitating audits and implementing recommendations as required.
● Monitor financial performance by comparing and analyzing actual results with plans and forecasts, identifying trends, and recommending actions.
● Process standardization for running effective finances across our clients, working with other Future CFO leaders to create KPIs and contract management procedures.
Qualifications:
● Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. A professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA) is highly preferred.
● Excess of 5 years experience in a financial management, with a strong background in financial accounting and month-end closing processes.
● Excellent knowledge of accounting principles and standards, with the ability to oversee and ensure accuracy in financial statements and reports.
● Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
● Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with an aptitude for building relationships with internal teams and external clients.
● Proficient in donor reporting and understanding in programmatic activities across the not for profit landscape.
● Proficiency in financial software’s and advanced Excel skills.
What We Offer:
● A dynamic and supportive work environment where you can develop your career.
● Competitive salary and benefits package including Health Insurance and 8% private pension
● Opportunities for professional growth and advancement.
● A culture that values diversity, inclusivity, and work-life balance.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Position Title: Digital Media Coordinator
Location: Remote
Employment Type: Part- time, 4 hours per week (flexible hours)
Salary: £450 per month
Reports To: Regional Director and Chair of Trustees
Background: Encompass Trust's goal is to facilitate a collaborative space for young Israelis and Palestinians to work towards peace by challenging the status quo, confronting divides, and exploring nonviolent alternatives to addressing the conflict. We rely on the hard work of our dedicated country representatives to manage and deliver our programmes, including our bi-annual flagship programme, the Journey of Understanding, which brings young Israelis and Palestinians together in Cyprus for an intensive week of dialogue workshops and activities. In addition to this, we provide support to our many alumni, who continue to spread Encompass’ message of peace through smaller, independently run projects and events. Please read more about our Vision, Mission and Principles on the Encompass website.
The Role: As Digital Media Coordinator you'll be managing and boosting Encompass Trust’s presence on our social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, X), writing and disseminating newsletters and articles, contributing to donor reports, and keeping our website up to date. You'll create and curate engaging content, aiming to build a supportive and vibrant online community that reflects Encompass Trust’s values and supports its mission. You will work closely with our Regional staff in Israel and Palestine to source content related to Encompass Trust’s programmes, such as alumni updates, interviews, and testimonials.
Responsibilities and key tasks:
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Develop and manage a content calendar for Encompass Trust’s social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and X.
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Create and schedule engaging posts that promote Encompass Trust’s activities and mission, ensuring a consistent and effective online presence.
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Coordinate and facilitate the writing of articles and blogs in collaboration with our regional staff and alumni.
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Attend Encompass Trust programmes to document the activities, including taking photos and carrying out interviews with participants.
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Ensure Encompass Trust’s website is kept up-to-date.
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Support with the design and editing of reports.
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Produce short form video content.
Role requirements:
Knowledge and Understanding:
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Good knowledge of social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and X.
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Awareness of social media trends and their implications for engagement and content strategy.
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Knowledge of website management, including how to edit and maintain WordPress sites.
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Knowledge of peacebuilding within Israel and Palestine would be advantageous.
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Strong writing and content creation skills, able to produce compelling and high-quality posts and articles.
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Basic video editing and photography skills, able to shoot and edit short form video for social media.
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Competence in WordPress, able to manage and update a WordPress website.
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage effectively with a diverse online community.
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Passionate about peacebuilding, human rights, and social justice.
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Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders.
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Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and work independently.
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Proactive, with a willingness to take initiative and ownership of projects.
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Proven experience working in a social media/ web content officer or editing role; and publishing workflows.
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Experience in producing, editing and disseminating multimedia content for online audiences.
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Previous work experience in the charity or peacebuilding sector would be advantageous.
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Occasional travel may be required.
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Freelance.
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Flexible working hours.
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Remote working.
Equal Opportunities:
Our organisation is committed to promoting equal opportunities and diversity in the workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, or religious beliefs.
Facilitating a space for young Israelis & Palestinians to work towards peace by challenging the status quo & exploring non violent alternatives.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Arboretum is the UK’s year-round centre of Remembrance and part of the Royal British Legion
As a Chef you will be operating within one of two full-production kitchens within two separate buildings (Remembrance and Aspects) to supply catering across multiple outlets including self-serve 380 cover restaurant, table waited functions room up to 500, coffee shop, ‘pop up Foodservice outlets within the grounds of the Arboretum and hospitality. We are open daily from 10:00 till 17:00 7 days a week, we do some bespoke evening events in our Aspects building throughout the year.
If successful, the main duties of your role will be:
- Consistently maintain high standards of food service and provision to meet the expectations of our visitors
- Adopt operational responsibility for one area within the kitchen (for example one of the preparation areas, baking, hot meal production, etc)
- To operate across two full-production kitchens within two separate buildings to supply a 380 cover self-serve restaurant, table waited functions room, events and functions hospitality, coffee shop, and ‘pop up’ outlets within the grounds of the Arboretum.
- Ensure that the methods of preparation and presentation comply with the standards set by the Executive Head Chef
- Ensure that all areas within the kitchen and dining room areas are clean and tidy at all times, and all relevant documentation is up to date
- Daytime and evening Events catering up to and including formal banqueting for up to 500 attendees
You will have experience of working as a Chef in a busy kitchen together with a catering qualification and food hygiene training. Good interpersonal and communication skills are essential together with the ability to work under pressure.
You will be working 5 days out of 7 with the occasional evening work at events.
About the National Memorial Arboretum
The National Memorial Arboretum is the UK’s year-round centre of Remembrance and part of the Royal British Legion. Home to over 400 memorials, including the nationally-important Armed Forces Memorial, it remembers the service and sacrifice of those who have served and continue to serve our country. The 150-acre site features around 30,000 maturing trees and an abundance of wildlife. Each year the Arboretum welcomes over 300,000 visitors, many of whom attend one of the 250+ events which take place across the site.
Our Values and Behaviours
Does the following describe you?
- A desire to provide great customer service
- Enjoy and thrive in working in teams and with others
- Passionate about supporting the ongoing development of the Arboretum
- Come to work each day to be the best you can and to learn and develop
- An encourager, eager to share your knowledge and experience to help others
If so, then we would like you hear from you….
RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics and aim to operate an inclusive recruitment process.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and submit your application form as soon as possible.
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Psychotherapist
Location: Dorset
Salary: £36,625 - £52,705 per annum
Hours: Part Time, 30 hours per week
Work Pattern: Monday to Friday
Are you eager to be part of a passionate, creative, and forward-thinking team? Do you have the drive to shape service delivery, explore specialist interests, and influence positive change within a dynamic organisation? If so, the organisation have an exciting opportunity for you.
The Role
This is your chance to join a thriving and values-driven organisation that champions innovation and flexibility in delivering services tailored to the diverse needs of their clients.
They are seeking a Practitioner Psychologist, CBT Therapist or Psychotherapist to become an integral part of their Dorset services. Here, you will work alongside an exceptional frontline team dedicated to supporting individuals facing problem substance use and the challenges of difficult and traumatic life experiences. As a Practitioner Psychologist, CBT Therapist or Psychotherapist, you will also be a key member of their expanding national Psychology Team.
This is a role working face to face with the opportunity to take some hours working from home. However, the right individual in Preceptorship would also be a good fit. Clinical supervision and CPD oversight would be given by the organisation’s Head of Psychology.
The post holder will also benefit from working alongside the two current psychologists in Reach, working on complex needs and mental health treatment requirements
In this role, you will:
- Support complex casework through assessment, formulation, and intervention, including highly specialised psychological assessments and trauma-responsive interventions.
- Deliver evidence-based interventions addressing both problem substance use and concurrent mental health challenges.
- Contribute to reflective practice groups, team formulations, and psychologically informed approaches for clinical and non-clinical teams.
- Develop, pilot, and co-facilitate training, group work, and reflective practice sessions.
- Provide clinical supervision to a skilled multi-disciplinary team.
- Offer local clinical leadership, coordination, and supervision to staff, trainees, and volunteers associated with the psychology service.
- Foster a positive and supportive team culture.
- Lead aspects of service delivery and contribute to audit and evaluation efforts.
About You
They are looking for a community-focused professional who shares their values and is enthusiastic about engaging with individuals who have experienced challenging circumstances and may have struggled to access traditional forms of support. To excel in this role, you should possess the skills to provide creative and flexible individualised support, clinical supervision, consultation, and participation in reflective practice groups. You'll need to understand the importance of a holistic approach, be naturally curious, an excellent listener, clinically proficient, and adaptable.
Skills and Qualifications
- A higher education qualification in Clinical or Counselling Psychology accredited by the BPS.
- Registration as a qualified practitioner Psychologist by the HCPC.
- Experience in delivering highly specialised psychological assessments.
- Experience in therapeutic work with individuals who use drugs and alcohol.
- Exceptional communication skills, both written and spoken.
- Experience in delivering workshops, training, group work, and reflective practice.
You will be working within the Dorset offices on a Face-to-Face basis.
Benefits
- Generous annual leave entitlement (27 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 32 after 1 years’ service)
- Annual leave purchase scheme
- Enhanced occupational sick pay
- Enhanced employer contribution to your workplace pension
- Death in service benefit
- Free Will writing
- Eyecare vouchers
- Blue light card discount
- Fantastic learning and development opportunities, including free training courses
- Work-life balance- flexible working and family friendly policies
- Happy, Healthy You! – their wellbeing offers for their workforce
- Employee Assist Programme and Humankind Support Networks
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable organisation, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.
The organisation is an equal opportunities employer
They value unique perspectives and experiences that everyone can bring, and fully understand the strength in diversity and inclusion. They encourage applications from all backgrounds, regardless of race, gender, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability. If you have a genuine passion for working for them, they want to hear for you. They also welcome applications from people with lived experience with substance use.
Case Manager
We have an exciting opportunity for a Case Manager to join the team in Suffolk, working 16 hours a week on a fixed term contract until September 2025.
Do you want to make a difference every day?
Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?
Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?
If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…
What we offer:
At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:
- 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
- An extra day off for your birthday Pension with 5% employer contribution
- Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
- High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
- Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
- Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
- Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression
About the role:
This role is based in Suffolk, as a Case Manager you will be:
Providing a high quality, end-to-end support service to the most vulnerable victims of complex crimes. To act as the single point of contact for victims through the criminal justice and recovery process, delivering support and interventions where required, acting as an advocate on behalf of the victim and coordinating the support services required by external agencies
You will need:
- Experience of delivering high quality services to vulnerable victims of crime.
- A good knowledge of the Criminal Justice System.
- Experience of Multi-agency working.
- Good IT skills and experience of using case management systems.
- Good knowledge and understanding of safeguarding issues and the relevant policies.
- Strong communication and listening skills with an ability to communicate effectively.
- Ability to prioritise, plan and manage time effectively.
- Experience of delivering a service and working with victim's/service users.
About Us:
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.
As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
How to apply:
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We look forward to hearing from you.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.
Do you have skill and experience with working with people affected by dementia to engage them in group situations?
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.
About the role
Location: Community based in Gloucestershire
Contract: Fixed term contract for 12 Months.
Join us as a Group Facilitators to provide a range of vibrant, supportive groups to our service users! The groups include, but are not limited to, Memory Cafes, Activity Groups and Singing for the Brain. Several groups are well established, but others require developing and promoting to reach a wider number of people.
The successful candidate will be joining a supportive and experienced team of Group Facilitators and dedicated volunteers. As a Group Facilitator you will also be connected to the expert local team of Dementia Advisers.
This role also encompasses an element of Community Development, with a specific focus on the diverse communities of Gloucester. You will be proactive in engaging with communities and be an excellent and adaptive listener to support the co-design of information and support services and be able to maintain excellent relationships.
About you
- We are looking for a compassionate, supportive person with a good understanding of dementia and how it impacts both the person with the diagnosis and the carer.
- The role requires excellent communication skills to engage people in group activities, ensuring the person with dementia can fully participate as well as the carer.
- Understanding the importance of volunteers in group services is essential, plus the ability to role manage volunteers to support them in their role.
- Excellent computer skills are required to facilitate virtual groups, and to complete accurate records on the computer system.
- The successful applicant will need to have access to transport due to the locations the service covers.
Advert Closing date: 12th August 2024
Interview Date: 22nd August 2024
About Alzheimer's Society
At Alzheimer's Society, we believe passionately that life doesn't end when dementia begins. We are here for anyone affected by dementia, and we do everything we can to keep people with dementia connected to their lives and the people who matter most.
Everything we do is shaped by people affected by dementia. Their knowledge and experience are critical to bringing about real-world solutions. From choosing the most promising research through to telling their stories to raise awareness; they are the heart of this organisation.
Our Values
We are Determined to make a difference when and where it matters most, by being passionate, focussed and making a lasting impact for people affected by dementia.
Every one of us is a Trusted expert, listening, learning and using evidence and experience. We are Better together by being open, combining our strengths, helping us to achieve more together. We are Compassionate, we are kind and honest, and we don’t shy away from challenges.
Through our values we will make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.
Equal Opportunities
We’re a national charity providing dementia support to a community that’s ethnically diverse, but we don’t reflect this in our senior leadership. This needs to change.
We need to ensure the voices around our table better reflect and understand the community we exist to serve. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those from ethnically diverse communities who are traditionally underrepresented in the charity sector leadership roles.
We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.
We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do. During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and be at your best.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Deputy Shop Manager (full-time)
Hull, East Yorkshire
We are committed to paying the Real Living Wage.
About Us
Yorkshire is one of the regions hardest hit by cancer. Together, we can change this.
Yorkshire Cancer Research is a charity dedicated to funding research so that you and those you love live longer healthier lives, free of cancer.
Thanks to supporters, the charity funds vital cancer research and pioneers innovative new services for people with cancer. These life-giving medical breakthroughs are helping more people survive cancer – in Yorkshire, and beyond.
As an inclusive employer, our aim is to ensure our workforce reflects the rich diversity of our region. We believe a diverse workforce is vital to us taking action to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer more effectively in Yorkshire. We offer equal opportunities regardless of race, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnerships.
The Benefits
We offer all employees a wide range of benefits including an enhanced contributory pension scheme, 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service), flexible working arrangements, private medical insurance, enhanced maternity leave, career progression, learning and development, wellbeing initiatives, offices within walking distance of Hornbeam Park train station, free onsite parking and a whole lot more.
We’ve got a strong set of values that inform everything we do and we’re looking for people who are aligned with these. As our Deputy Shop Manager, you will put people in Yorkshire at the heart of everything you do, unite with colleagues and other organisations in this cause, and dare to think big and bold to make positive solutions happen.
The Role
As our Deputy Shop Manager you will be responsible for setting up our brand-new shop in Hull, supporting the Shop Manager in implementing processes and ways of working.
You will manage the day-to-day operation of the shop in the absence of the Shop Manager, including managing a team of volunteers, ensuring accurate accounting and handling of assets, delivering high standards of customer service, and adhering to all charity policies and procedures. You will lead by example and ensure that volunteers, supporters, donors, and customers understand how their contributions are making a difference to the lives of people in Yorkshire and beyond.
Specifically, you will:
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Play an active part in running our shop in Hull, supporting the Shop Manager in implementing processes and ways of working.
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Provide cover for days off, holidays and sickness as required, with possible occasional travel to other shops to provide support if needed by the charity.
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Support the Shop Manager to maximise the income and profit of the shop through active stock management, replenishment, and rotation.
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Manage a team of well-trained volunteers in the absence of the Shop Manager and take every effort to create a happy retail environment.
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Support the Shop Manager to ensure accurate accounting and handling of assets (items donated and money received).
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Support the Shop Manager to ensure accurate record keeping of items donated and the amount paid for each item for Gift Aid tax reclaim purposes.
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Create a welcoming professional atmosphere and deliver high standards of customer service for all customers and supporters.
About You
To be considered for this role, you will need:
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To be ideally educated to GCSE level or equivalent but not essential.
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To have Experience of managing people/volunteers including recruitment and development.
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To have previous retail experience in charity sector or commercial sector is desirable.
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To be highly organised with good time management skills.
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To be able to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
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To be able to use own initiative.
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To be resilient and adaptable to change.
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To have good planning, guiding and motivation skills to successfully achieved targeted income is desirable.
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Good written and numeric skills are desirable.
Application
Before applying, please visit our Careers Page to view the full role profile and find out more about working for Yorkshire Cancer Research.
To apply please submit a CV and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to Claire Wooldridge, Head of People, before 12 August 2024. Please read our privacy notice before applying.
Yorkshire Cancer Research is a responsible and flexible employer. We welcome any discussion for flexible working at the interview/offer stage where we will consider an individual’s circumstances against the needs of the charity.
We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. If we can make any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please contact us via our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Deputy Shop Manager
Hull, East Yorkshire
We are committed to paying the Real Living Wage.
About Us
Yorkshire is one of the regions hardest hit by cancer. Together, we can change this.
Yorkshire Cancer Research is a charity dedicated to funding research so that you and those you love live longer healthier lives, free of cancer.
Thanks to supporters, the charity funds vital cancer research and pioneers innovative new services for people with cancer. These life-giving medical breakthroughs are helping more people survive cancer – in Yorkshire, and beyond.
As an inclusive employer, our aim is to ensure our workforce reflects the rich diversity of our region. We believe a diverse workforce is vital to us taking action to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer more effectively in Yorkshire. We offer equal opportunities regardless of race, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnerships.
The Benefits
We offer all employees a wide range of benefits including an enhanced contributory pension scheme, 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service), flexible working arrangements, private medical insurance, enhanced maternity leave, career progression, learning and development, wellbeing initiatives, offices within walking distance of Hornbeam Park train station, free onsite parking and a whole lot more.
We’ve got a strong set of values that inform everything we do and we’re looking for people who are aligned with these. As our Deputy Shop Manager, you will put people in Yorkshire at the heart of everything you do, unite with colleagues and other organisations in this cause, and dare to think big and bold to make positive solutions happen.
The Role
As our Deputy Shop Manager you will be responsible for setting up our brand-new shop in Hull, supporting the Shop Manager in implementing processes and ways of working.
You will manage the day-to-day operation of the shop in the absence of the Shop Manager, including managing a team of volunteers, ensuring accurate accounting and handling of assets, delivering high standards of customer service, and adhering to all charity policies and procedures. You will lead by example and ensure that volunteers, supporters, donors, and customers understand how their contributions are making a difference to the lives of people in Yorkshire and beyond.
Specifically, you will:
-
Play an active part in running our shop in Hull, supporting the Shop Manager in implementing processes and ways of working.
-
Provide cover for days off, holidays and sickness as required, with possible occasional travel to other shops to provide support if needed by the charity.
-
Support the Shop Manager to maximise the income and profit of the shop through active stock management, replenishment, and rotation.
-
Manage a team of well-trained volunteers in the absence of the Shop Manager and take every effort to create a happy retail environment.
-
Support the Shop Manager to ensure accurate accounting and handling of assets (items donated and money received).
-
Support the Shop Manager to ensure accurate record keeping of items donated and the amount paid for each item for Gift Aid tax reclaim purposes.
-
Create a welcoming professional atmosphere and deliver high standards of customer service for all customers and supporters.
About You
To be considered for this role, you will need:
-
To be ideally educated to GCSE level or equivalent but not essential.
-
To have Experience of managing people/volunteers including recruitment and development.
-
To have previous retail experience in charity sector or commercial sector is desirable.
-
To be highly organised with good time management skills.
-
To be able to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
-
To be able to use own initiative.
-
To be resilient and adaptable to change.
-
To have good planning, guiding and motivation skills to successfully achieved targeted income is desirable.
-
Good written and numeric skills are desirable.
Application
Before applying, please visit our Careers Page to view the full role profile and find out more about working for Yorkshire Cancer Research.
To apply please submit a CV and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to Claire Wooldridge, Head of People, before 12 August 2024. Please read our privacy notice before applying.
Yorkshire Cancer Research is a responsible and flexible employer. We welcome any discussion for flexible working at the interview/offer stage where we will consider an individual’s circumstances against the needs of the charity.
We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. If we can make any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please contact us via our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The role will provide caseworker/advice support to people referred into the Centre’s Barts health Social Prescribing service. The role will focus on what matters to the individual and take a holistic approach providing casework level advice on welfare benefits, housing, debt and energy advice.
The caseworker/advisor will work with the social prescribing cardiovascular team and refer to agencies at a specialist level including immigration, legal advice and debt as well as support individuals to access a range of services and activities in their local communities.
The role will build collaborative relationships with the Cardiovascular Prevention Group (ELoPE), including social prescribers and support the delivery of social welfare advice training. This is to enable health professionals to identify and connect people experiencing hardship with the support they need to improve their circumstances and prevent problems developing into crisis.
The role will help shape the Bromley by Bow Centre’s Social Prescribing service so that it reflects the changing environment and helps reduce health inequalities locally.
Social welfare related matters are the main reason people access support from our Social Prescribing Cardiovascular team. We are therefore seeking an Advisor and Caseworker who will support the delivery of this exciting new project.
Essential skills, experience and knowledge
• Commitment to the vision and mission of the Bromley by Bow Centre
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of the social determinants of health and how they impact on integrated services in a community setting
• In-depth understanding of the systemic inequalities and barriers that people in our community face and a commitment to
• anti-racist and inclusive practice
• Commitment to further developing the understanding of our work and the difference our work makes
• Level 3 qualification in Advice and Guidance
• Substantial experience of delivering energy, welfare benefits and debt advice including casework to Advice Quality
• Standard (AQS)
• Experience of a personalised approach to supporting people
• Ability to work on own initiative, prioritise and organise own caseload
• Ability to relate to people from different backgrounds
• Ability to make complex information accessible
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Commitment to support the development of social policy work
• Ability to liaise with other professionals and organisations
• Tact and diplomacy to deal with sensitive and confidential information
• Experience of working in collaboration with partners and stakeholders
• Flexibility and a willingness to work in innovative and non-traditional way
Desirable
• Ability to speak a community language (e.g. Bengali)
• Experience of monitoring and reporting on advice services to contract standards and specifications
• NEA Level 3 Energy Awareness or willingness to work towards it
Location: Bromley by Bow Centre
Job Type: Part time, 21hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £32,082 per annum (pro rata to £19,248 p.a 0.6 FTE)
You may also have experience in the following: Social Welfare, Social Liaison, Social Worker, Social Prescribing Link Worker, Advise, Counselling, Not For Profit, Charity, Advocacy, Nursing, Advice Worker, Service Coordinator, Project Coordinator, Service Delivery, etc.
REF-215 769
Are you an experienced events professional ready to apply your skills to positively impact the lives of children with cardiac conditions and their families?
Charity People are partnering with Children's Heart Unit Fund (Chuf) to find a new Events Fundraiser to raise vital income to support the essential work they do. A Northeast Charity of the Year award winner, Chuf has fantastic support across the region.
Salary: £25,000 – £33,000 per annum
Contract: Full-time, permanent position, 37.5 hours a week
Benefits: 25 days + bank holidays increasing with long service, 5% employer pension contribution, full flexible working between 6am-11pm, holiday buy back scheme up to 5 days, plus more
Culture: Exceptional! Flexible, life and family-friendly
About the charity:
Chuf supports heart Heroes and their families; “for hearts, for families for life”. They do this through supporting innovative research, providing equipment, facilities, and aftercare, and offering services to support both the physical and mental health.
Working across the Children’s Heart Unit at Freeman Hospital and the six district hospitals across the Northeast of England their aim is to help where the NHS can’t, providing support to these children and their families as soon as they require specialist care.
Chuf has a phenomenal culture, they are a values-led charity, and the values of being always there, championing the little things, committing to doing the right thing, and being a place for everyone underpin all that they do.
About the role:
Chuf are looking for an Events Fundraiser to join their lovely collaborative fundraising team. You’ll work with the Director of Fundraising and Operations to develop their events strategy and offering and grow events fundraising to raise awareness and support for Chuf. You’ll plan and deliver a wide range of Chuf events, working with the fundraising team to ensure you meet objectives, raise funds, and provide an excellent experience for supporters.
The Events Fundraiser will also provide excellent supporter service to all enquiries from members of the public via phone, mail, in person and online to encourage their support. You’ll feed into social media contributing to successful online awareness and fundraising. You’ll also build and manage relationships with suppliers and gift in kind fundraisers through correspondence, phone calls, invitations and visits.
About you:
This opportunity would really suit a highly organised, and relationship focussed events pro with bags of energy and top-notch communication skills. You’ll be an organised self-starter who can think and act strategically, as well as plan and deliver activity, you’ll have the confident to work with the rest of the team and be collaborative in your approach.
To apply for this role, we'd love to see you showcasing:
· Experience in large scale event management
· The ability to develop sustainable positive relationships with key stakeholders
· Demonstrable experience of managing projects and balancing multiple critical priorities.
· Demonstrable successful project management skills, including effective time management
· Excellent attention to detail and commitment to high standards of work.
Most importantly, you’ll be passionate about making a difference in the lives of the children and families that Chuf supports.
If you’re excited about this role like we are, please send a profile or copy of your CV to Ellen Drummond and Priya Vencatasawmy at Charity People who will fill you in on next steps.
Deadline to apply: 9am Monday 12th August
Interviews: between Monday 19th and Wednesday 21st August (to take into account summer holidays)
Charity People actively promote equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.