Community Development Jobs
We have an exciting opportunity for a an experienced Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) to join our team working collaboratively with Lancashire Constabulary to proactively engage with high risk victims of domestic abuse (Operation Provide)
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:
- Flexible working options including hybrid working
- 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 at Lancaster Police Station. This role involves regular travel and due to the location, a driving license and access to a vehicle is considered an essential requirement. As an IDVA working on Operation Provide you will:
- Work with the Police safeguarding team to identify high risk victims of domestic abuse.
- Check internal systems to check if victims are known or open to internal services and liaise with same.
- Conduct joint visits with the police to victims who are at serious risk of harm to provide independent information about their rights and options to enable them to keep safe from harm.
- Assess their needs and develop a bespoke safety and support plan
- Provide information and advocacy around the criminal justice process
- Liaise with internal and external agencies in order to keep the victim safe from harm and address their needs.
You will need:
- IDVA accreditation and/or have considerable relevant experience in supporting victims of domestic abuse
- a comprehensive understanding of domestic abuse & the impact on victims & families
- knowledge of risk assessment, safety planning & risk management
- an understanding of Safeguarding issues & the legal responsibilities surrounding these
- theoretical, practical & procedural knowledge of civil & criminal justice remedies
- experience of partnership working
- good organisational skills, able to prioritise effectively
- strong crisis management skills, able to deal with difficult situations.
- Good communication, negotiation and advisory skills, both written and verbal
- IT skills, able to use Microsoft Office & Case Management systems
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details
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 looking 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.
Policy and Public Affairs Manager
School of Water, Energy and Environment
Environment and Agrifood – British Society of Soil Science
Full time starting salary is normally in the range of £37,337 to £40,347 per annum pro rata (22 hours per week worked over 3 days)
Location: Cranfield, Bedfordshire
Help to safeguard the future of our soils and join the leading UK society for soil scientists.
The British Society of Soil Science (BSSS) is an established international membership organisation committed to the study of soil in its widest aspects. The Society brings together those working within academia, practitioners implementing soil science in industry and all those working with, or with an interest in soils. We promote research and education, both academically and in practice, and build collaborative partnerships to help safeguard our soil for the future.
The BSSS are looking for an ambitious, pro-active individual to join the operations team as we continue to lead the way in soil science at the forefront of the sector.
About the Role
Since the World Congress of Soil Science, which we hosted in Glasgow in 2022, the British Society of Soil Science (BSSS) is becoming increasingly recognised as the go-to organisation for evidence relating to soil.
This new post will deliver the Society’s activities around our policy work; producing draft guidance notes and consultation responses for our committees to comment on, working with policymakers and stakeholders to raise awareness of our members’ collective evidence-base and best practice knowledge.
You will work closely with the Executive Director to understand the Society’s priorities and support the delivery of our strategy by developing relevant guidance and policy projects, whilst horizon scanning to seek opportunities for the Society to have influence externally.
Your activities will make a demonstrable difference in raising awareness of the Society’s work amongst external stakeholders, leading to opportunities for collaboration and income generation.
There will be a requirement to coordinate work on behalf of the Society and to attend occasional conferences and events, throughout the year.
The role sits within the BSSS office in the School of Water, Energy and Environment.
About You
Educated to degree level or equivalent you will be an established Policy and Public Affairs professional, with good attention to detail, agile in approach with excellent communication and influencing skills.
Passionate about the natural environment you will place the Society at the centre of debate, advocating best practice around soil science and land use management across government departments and cross sector actors.
We are looking for someone with a proven track record of coordinating and delivering policy responses, working with internal and external stakeholders in the development of policy and projects, and raising awareness of an organisation’s profile with politicians, policymakers and opinion formers.
You must have the ability to assimilate complex policy topics quickly, a solid understanding of political and policy processes, and be an excellent communicator.
The ideal person will also have sound research and project management skills, along with experience working for a membership body, an established network and relevant knowledge of environment policy led issues.
About Us
As a specialist postgraduate university, Cranfield’s world-class expertise, large-scale facilities and unrivalled industry partnerships are creating leaders in technology and management globally. Learn more about Cranfield and our unique impact on our careers page.
The British Society of Soil Science (BSSS) was founded in 1947 by eminent British soil scientists with the aims of advancing the study of soil; being open to membership from all those with an interest in the study and uses of soil; and issuing an annual publication.
Nowadays BSSS is an established international membership organisation and charity committed to the study of soil in its widest aspects. With over 900 members, it is funded primarily through income from publications and subscriptions. The Society acts as a forum for the exchange of ideas and provides a framework for representing the views of soil scientists to other organisations and decision-making bodies. It promotes research by organising several events and conferences each year and by the publication of its two scientific journals, the European Journal of Soil Science (EJSS), and Soil Use and Management (SUM), in partnership with Wiley. It promotes education through a number of initiatives aimed at schools, colleges and universities. The Society has a regular and varied programme of scientific conferences on a wide range of soil-related issues and hosted the World Congress of Soil Science in 2022, Glasgow on behalf of the International Union of Soil Sciences.
Our Values and Commitments
Our shared, stated values help to define who we are and underpin everything we do: Ambition; Impact; Respect; and Community. Find out more on our careers page.
We aim to create and maintain a culture in which everyone can work and study together and realise their full potential. We are a Disability Confident Employer and proud members of the Stonewall Diversity Champions Programme. We are committed to actively exploring flexible working options for each role and have been ranked in the Top 30 family friendly employers in the UK by the charity Working Families. Find out more about our key commitments to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Flexible Working here.
Working Arrangements
Collaborating and connecting are integral to so much of what we do. Our Working Arrangements Framework provides many staff with the opportunity to flexibly combine on-site and remote working, where job roles allow, balancing the needs of our community of staff, students, clients and partners.
How to apply
For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please click on the apply link for contact information.
Apply online now. Please do not hesitate to contact us for further details on our careers page. Please quote reference number 4880.
Closing date for receipt of applications:25th August 2024
We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate Store Manager to join Barnardo's on a full-time permanent basis.
As a Store Manager you will manage the day to day running of our Leicester Store, leading a team of colleagues to maximise store sales and profits. By doing so you will play a crucial role in raising the funds for the amazing services and support Barnardo's provides for children, young people, parents, and carers across the UK.
Location: Unit 5 Sturdee Road Neighbourhood Centre, Sturdee Road, Leicester, LE2 9DA
Working Pattern: As the store is open 7 days a week, the successful post holder will be required to work 5 days out of 7 (total of 35 hours per week) on a rota basis which will include weekend and bank holiday working.
Please note the role will include moving high volumes of stock on a daily basis.
Some but not all key responsibilities are:
- Ensuring stock is generated over the door by members of the public and donors sign up to the Gift Aid scheme.
- Ensure that the high standard of service to customers that is expected by Barnardo's is maintained at all times.
- Implement promotions in the Store as directed by Head Office or your Area Business Manager.
- Maintain a high standard of presentation, both in the windows and the interior of the Store.
- Ensure there is adequate stock available on the shop floor, at all times, on all key lines
- Provide training, development, work reviews and appraisals for paid staff to enable them to perform their jobs efficiently and effectively.
- Create an organised and pleasant working environment for staff and volunteers.
- Actively recruit the correct/specified number volunteers to deliver the stores objectives and KPI's.
- Ensure all financial, cash handling and security procedures are adhered to as per the Barnardo's Manager's Manual and the relevant Retail procedures.
- Hold the shop keys, ensuring that the shop is secure whenever it is left unattended.
Ideal Candidates Must Haves:
- Ability to deliver excellent customer service.
- Experience of managing people
- Ability to liaise and respond to a variety of people from varying backgrounds.
- Ability to meet the needs of customers on a face-to-face basis, in order to generate sales and increase customer usage of the shop.
- Ability to add, subtract, divide, and multiply up to four figures in order to maintain budgets and complete accurately weekly income/banking sheets.
- Ability to handle cash and reconcile accurately.
- Proven experience of meeting targets and KPI's.
- Basic IT skills.
The Retail section consists of more than 700 Barnardo's shops across the UK. These high-street stores are reliant on donations from the public and corporate supporters,and generate funds from the sale of these donated items. There are a wide range of shops, from traditional charity stores to book shops and furniture. The Trading division produces and sells a range of products, including cards and gifts.
The full Job description and Person profile is available below. Please read this before applying to ensure that the job matches your skills and experience.
* As part of Barnardo's ongoing commitment to safeguarding, our retail recruitment process requires that successful candidates are asked to consent to a Basic criminal records check.
Interview Date: Where an interview date has been given in the advert, this will be the only date available. Please check this before proceeding with your application.
Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.
About Barnardo's
At Barnardo's we believe in children – no matter who they are, what they have done or what they have been through. Please read about our basis and values following the link below. You will be asked questions relating to them as part of the recruitment process for this role.
Barnardo's is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce for staff and volunteers. Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is reflected in our values and our practice, and we have invested in this area of our work to ensure that we can deliver on our commitments to be an inclusive employer. EDI is a key enabler of our purpose as a charity and we want to ensure that the diversity of our teams is reflective of the communities we serve and that we continue to learn and develop our work with a focus on inclusion. We particularly encourage applications from candidates from Black, Asian and Minoritised Ethnic Communities, candidates who are LGBT+ and Disabled candidates.
Our basis and values
Benefits
- Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore open to offering flexible working arrangements.
- 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing after 5 years service
- The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our HolidayPlus scheme
- A host of family friendly leave options including company Maternity Paternity and Adoption pay; together with all family additional leave options
- Service related sick pay from day 1
- Access to a Group Personal Pension with a matched 4% or 6% contribution from Barnardo's. Ability to pay via salary sacrifice to garner both tax and NI savings on your own contribution
- Death in service cover of 4x annual earnings for all staff contributing to our Group Personal Pension
- Cycle2work scheme
- Interest free season ticket loans
- Discounts and cashback from at high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via our Benefit Portal
- Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc
- Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
- Access to Barnardo's Corporate University
*T&C's apply based on contract
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We provide service across Humberside which will provide a single point of contact for victims of all crime, whether or not they have reported to the police. It will be a busy and fast paced hub.We are now looking for a dedicated, passionate and empathic person.
What we offer:
At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:
Flexible working options including hybrid working
28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
An extra day off for your birthday
£500 bonus paid on successful completion of probationary period (pro-rata for part time roles)
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:
As the CYP Caseworker, you will provide advocacy and support to children and young people affected by the impact of crime. This casework will often also involve supporting parents or guardians.
You will work with children and young people who have experienced or witnessed crime and you will be the single point of contact for them.
You will work with other agencies to provide a service that supports the individual through the criminal justice system, or works with them whether they decide to report the crime or not.
As a Caseworker, you will;
receive incoming referrals from a range of sources including the police, other agencies and individuals themselves
assess needs and risks, and agree action plans
work on our case management system to update case notes, manage and record information
give up to date and consistent information about the criminal justice system process
liaise with other agencies where required to provide advocacy for the service user, work in a multi-agency set up, give and receive information with consent
support the child or young person and their wider family
work with criminal justice system agencies to ensure a trauma informed and victim friendly response
promote the service at events and meetings where directed or required
work with the wider ABC team
ensure that you are aware of and up to date with safeguarding and data policy and processes and able to identify where there are risks
You will be a confident, compassionate and empathic person who can work well under pressure. You will be speaking to people in a trauma informed way and will need to be composed, empathic and be able to quickly assess situations.
Whilst the role is homebased, we offer an outreach and face to face service with the Caseworker being required to travel within Humberside to respond to victim need and service requirements. For this reason, you need to live within Humberside, or a reasonable distance of Humberside, to allow you to fulfil the needs of our service and victims.
You will be confident in using your IT skills to work on a case management system, access phone and online systems, email and Microsoft Office programmes.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
This role is initially for a fixed term period, ending on 31st March 2025 to cover a secondment.
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 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.
EDI Intern (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion)
Salary: £21,840 per annum
Location: Home-based (with travel to the Newark office and other Trusts as required)
Opportunity to work in the Newark office 3 days a week (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays)
Full Time: 35 hours per week
Fixed-term contract: 1 Year Internship
Closing date for applications: 31 July 2024
First Interview: 22 August 2024
Second Interview: 29 August 2024
About our client
Our client is a grassroots movement of people from a wide range of backgrounds and all walks of life, who believe that they need nature and nature needs them. They have more than 900,000 members, over 39,000 volunteers, 3,600 staff and 600 trustees. There are 46 individual Trusts, each of which is a place-based independent charity with its own legal identity, formed by groups of people getting together and working with others to make a positive difference to wildlife and communities, starting where they live, learn and work.
Our client are Wild About Inclusion! This means inspiring, facilitating, and engaging people from all backgrounds, cultures, identities and abilities, to change the natural world for the better. It means creating workspaces where difference is celebrated, everyone can be themselves and flourish, just like nature.
They are leading the way with EDI and published their first public Diversity Survey in January 2024. This report contains our demographic data for staff and trustees as well as 4 pay gap reports on gender, disability, ethnicity and sexual orientation. They also included the additional work they are doing to try and become a more diverse federation. Thery understand the need for inclusion in all aspects of their work and are working to see sustainable change and not tokenistic recruiting
They are proud of their diverse staff and work to support their growth and development. They have 6 staff networks open to all 47 Trusts. These are an amazing space where staff can express themselves, discuss any issues, topics, and hold awareness raising events as well as social events. their their networks cover LGBTQ+, mental health, disability, women, staff from minoritised ethnicities and young staff members.
Our client value passion, respect, trust, integrity, pragmatic activism and strength in diversity. Whilst they are passionate in promoting their aims they are not judgemental and are inclusive. They want their people to be as diverse as nature, so we particularly encourage applications from people who are underrepresented within our sector, which are currently those from minoritised ethnicities. They are committed to creating a movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities.
About You
Do you have a passion for equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI)? Do you want to be part of creating change in a major conservation charity by helping address the barriers many people within society can experience when trying to follow their passion for nature?
Our client have an opportunity to join and support the EDI team at a critical stage in The Trusts journey to becoming more inclusive. The Internship will provide the successful candidate with practical experience in a breadth of different aspects of EDI. Working at the heart of the leading network of environmental charities, this role supports individual Trusts, plus teams across Policy, Campaigning, Communities, Communications, Health, Education, and Human Resources.
This role provides a great opportunity to gain a wide-ranging knowledge of the different facets within conservation charities while making a positive difference in addressing barriers to nature.
No previous experience is necessary. However, they ask that you are passionate and eager to learn and support their work. A desire to take people on the EDI journey with a critical friend approach, rather than one that is combative or exclusive. You will have good administrative skills and excellent customer service. You will support the Strategic Lead for EDI and the EDI Trainer and Advisor in their work. This will range from data collection to opportunities to work on internal awareness raising campaigns and initiatives, as well as being part of developing toolkits and maintaining their EDI section of their intranet. In return they will offer you the opportunity to complete the CMI Level 4 qualification ‘Promoting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion’.
The Trusts value passion, respect, trust, integrity, pragmatic activism and strength in diversity. Whilst they are passionate in promoting their aims, they are not judgemental and are inclusive. They want their people to be as diverse as nature, so they particularly encourage applications from people who are underrepresented within their sector, including people from minority backgrounds and people with disabilities. They are committed to creating a movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities.
Our client take Safeguarding responsibilities extremely seriously. Please check their commitment statement to find out more.
As a Disability Confident employer, they are committed to offering an interview to anyone with a disability that meets all the essential criteria for the post. Please let them know if you require any adjustments to make their recruitment process more accessible.
Our client are committed to increasing diversity of their staff through its Levelling the field recruitment pledge and will offer an interview to any ethnic minority applicants that meets all the essential criteria for the post.
I’m looking to speak to a Digital Marketing Assistant, with great copywriting skills and experience running Paid Ads, including Facebook Advertising and Google Ad Grants. You will join a global children’s charity, committed to ending the global education crisis and unleashing the potential of the next generation. The role is offered as 4 days a week, with flexibility to work from home 3 days, and 1 day based in their Central London office.
I’m looking to speak a creative and technical digital marketer who has experience working with handraisers and is motivated to learn. You may have developed your experience at an agency, at a charity or an organisation who understand audience acquisition. You will have a ‘can-do’ attitude, be able to juggle multiple tasks simultaneously and be a collaborative team-player.
If you care about issues like climate change, gender equality, inclusion, helping refugees and ensuring the voices of young people are represented at all levels of decision-making, then education is the key to unlocking big change in these areas. This could be the perfect organisation.
You will join a passionate team, who offer great benefits;
- An inclusive environment, they are in their second year of trialling an innovative 4-day-working-week trial, with the office closed on Fridays.
- Location- Central London- Hybrid 1 day in the office, 3 from home.
- Travel – opportunities to visit global projects and attending the annual United Nations General Assembly in New York
- Regular in-house training
- Salary £28,000
Please apply today with your CV, to start the conversation. The charity is reviewing applications on a rolling basis, so please get in touch now.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Waking Night Support Worker to join our Hounslow Young People Service in Chiswick.
£27,352.00 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.
Hounslow Young People is Supported Accommodation Service for young people and young parents aged 16-25 in Hounslow. The Service encompasses a mix of units across six sites supporting 57 vulnerable young people and 19 teen parents.
The aim of the service is to empower Young People to move towards independent living, supporting their successful transition from childhood; laying the foundations for healthy, ambitious, and safe adult lives with minimal ongoing support. Support is delivered in partnership with a number of stakeholders and partners in the community such as mental health services; substance misuses agencies, housing teams, police and social services.
We are recruiting for a Waking Night Support Worker to join our dynamic service and team. In the role of Waking Night Support Worker; individuals will ensure continues support is provided to young people at the standards of day staff with particular focus on safety of vulnerable young people.
About the Role
Waking Night Support Worker will work in line with person centred risk assessments; support plans and liaises with Support Workers to provide comprehensive handover and partnership working. They will be observant of changes in behaviour and presentations ensuring appropriate actions are taken to document and report changes in support needs of young people.
Waking Night Support Worker will be able to carry out all necessary health and safety actions including light cleaning tasks and work with in policies and procedures. Furthermore they will actively seek out ways to work with the team and stakeholders to improve the experience of young people in the service.
The role requires some flexibility as the post holder will be required to work on a rota pattern including weekend shifts. The shift hours are 21:30 - 07:30.
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.
For a full job description, please visit our website
What you'll do:
Ensure the welfare of customers providing emotional and practical support to customers who are in distress, in crisis or require medical assistance such as emergency first aid or the intervention of medical professionals
Remain calm and professional when dealing with emergencies and incidents following the reporting procedures and completing the required paperwork
Ability to work empathically and compassionately with customers who present with complex needs such as mental health, substance misuse, safeguarding and physical health support needs
Ensure the safety and welfare of customers by implementing and monitoring the visitors' procedure, preventing unauthorised access to the service
Conduct health and safety checks and patrols around the building and exterior reporting repairs and any Health and Safety issues
To undertake patrols and security checks of the building and exterior, monitoring CCTV, addressing any antisocial behaviour and completing the relevant reports
Undertake initial and continuous assessment of needs and potential risks and agree levels of support and actions
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
What you'll bring:
Up to NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent or experience in the social care/charity sector
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.
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.
Victim Support are looking for a Hospital Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA ) to cover hospitals within the Greenwich & Lewisham Trust. This role is for 37.5 hours per week and will involve hybrid working both from home, across hospitals within the Trust as required and from our London office.
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:
- Flexible working options including hybrid working
- 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:
As a Hospital Independent Domestic Violence Advisor you will be supporting victims of domestic abuse. This is a key role at the hospitals working alongside the safeguarding team to ensure that victims of domestic abuse have access to appropriate support. As an IDVA you will be:
- Providing a high quality support & advocacy service to victims of domestic abuse
- Managing a caseload; identifying and assessing risks and needs, providing a tailored crisis intervention service through individual safety planning, advocacy, emotional & practical support
- Advocating on behalf of service users to help them access services to keep them safe
- Working within a multi-agency framework to offer a coordinated response to domestic abuse
- Delivering training to hospital staff & local partner agencies
You will need:
- Knowledge of help-seeking barriers and support needs of victims of domestic abuse
- An understanding of domestic abuse & it's impact
- Knowledge of risk assessment, safety planning & risk management
- Understand safeguarding issues, and the legal responsibilities surrounding these issues.
- Experience of direct service delivery to vulnerable people
- Good communication, negotiation and advocacy skills, both written and verbal when interacting with a range of agencies and individuals
- Strong crisis management skills and the ability to deal with stressful and difficult situations.
Please note that the successful applicant will be required to sign an honorary contract with the hospital trust, in addition to the contract of employment.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
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.
Communications Officer
Hours and Contract: Full time – 34.5 hours per week, permanent contract
Location: Hybrid/ London Head Office and remote
Salary: Circa £33,000 (dependent on experience)
We’re looking for a brilliant, proactive and resourceful Communications officer who is passionate about raising awareness and support for a leading working animal charity. We are looking for someone resourceful, tenacious and empathetic, who can pro-actively deliver and support communications and campaigns projects and activities, ranging from press releases and digital content to publications and media content. You should be creative and passionate about delivering impactful work, with a proven ability to be highly organised and manage your own workload.
The opportunity
The Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad (SPANA) is the charity for the working animals of the world. Since 1923, working through a series of global projects and partnerships across 23 low-income countries, SPANA has supported the welfare of working donkeys, horses, camels, oxen and other working animals in communities that depend on them for water, transport, agriculture, and their very survival.
As part of the charity’s ambitious strategic development plans, SPANA is recruiting a Communications Officer. In this role, you will proactively develop and drive work to generate awareness and support for SPANA, and ensure working animals are represented in the global news agenda.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a talented Communications Officer professional, who has a strong knowledge of and commitment to working animal welfare. You will join a fast-paced, agile, and dynamic organisation that is building its global reach and impact to meet the growing need for its support.
Your key responsibilities include:
Media and PR
- Deliver local, national and international PR (both online and offline), supporting awareness-raising, global programmes, emergency, fundraising and advocacy activities and campaigns.
- Implement media plans in line with the global fundraising, marketing and communications strategy and in support of communications KPIs.
- Organise PR engagements and activities for media and other stakeholders as required.
- Produce and distribute press releases, articles, statements, case studies, Q&A sheets, position statements, briefings, press packs and other media materials.
- Identify opportunities for, and support the development of, appropriate content (video, imagery etc) for media release.
- Oversee the production of video news releases or other content for broadcasters and digital media, assisting and supporting the content team in editing footage.
Communications and campaigns
- Work with the Communications and Campaigns team and colleagues to plan and implement strategic communications designed to grow awareness and understanding of the charity’s work and support income generation activities.
- Work with Global Programmes staff to identify and realise potential stories of geopolitical importance (e.g. conflict and security, climate, food security, gender issues).
- Work with the Global Programmes team to realise opportunities arising from advocacy work.
Brand and content
- Write copy for SPANA publications, marketing materials and digital channels, such as the website and social media.
- Work with the Senior Content Officer, in-country teams and freelancers, to develop, catalogue and select content (photography, video, case studies).
- Oversee the production of promotional materials as required.
- Proof copy and review materials against brand guidelines on behalf of staff from across the charity.
Other
- Stay up to date with the latest developments in PR and communications.
- Contribute to SPANA content on third-party sites (e.g. Wikipedia).
- Monitor sector activity and advise key staff of relevant developments.
- Work as part of a team, supporting each other to achieve deadlines and team goals.
- Uphold and promote SPANA’s values.
Your knowledge:
- Educated to degree level or equivalent or with comparable press, journalistic or communications on-the-job experience.
- Knowledge of charity/not-for-profit communications.
- Excellent knowledge of the UK media environment, including print, broadcast and digital.
- An understanding international development issues, the importance of working animals and livestock in that context, and the international agencies and NGOs working in this field
- Professional qualifications and training in communications or journalism (desirable).
Your experience:
- Experience of working in a busy press or communications environment, including interacting with national media.
- Expertise in managing both reactive and proactive media relations.
- An experienced writer, with the ability to produce engaging, persuasive copy that is tailored to the needs of particular audiences.
- Experience of digital communications, including writing for the web.
- Experience of media contacts databases, such as Gorkana/Cision.
- Experience of working with content management systems (desirable).
- Experience of promoting income-generation activities (desirable).
- Experience of project management and delivering projects on budget and within deadline.
- Experience planning media trips and activities, including internationally (desirable).
Your skills:
- A proven ability to identify, develop and place a PR story.
- Strong writing and editing skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and proofreading skills.
- An ability to communicate clearly with a diverse range of stakeholders.
- Proven ability to work on balancing the competing demands of multiple projects, each with tight deadlines.
- Good numerical skills and the ability to analyse campaign results.
- An ability to create accessible and impactful media material from complex data and reports.
- IT literate, including Microsoft Office. An ability to rapidly adapt to new software, including media contacts databases.
- French speaker (desirable).
In return, SPANA can offer:
- 26 days annual leave, plus bank holidays. Further leave will accrue after two years of service up to a maximum of 30 days.
- Company pension scheme (SPANA will contribute 10% of salary, if you contribute 5% of salary)
- Hybrid working with London Head Office (Borough High Street) attendance subject to business need, on average approx. 1 day a month (travel expenses not included)
- Health Cash Plan with Medicash which includes access to virtual GP appointments and a member’s discount portal.
- Group Life Insurance scheme, which provides coverage at 3x your annual salary.
- Group Income Protection scheme, designed to provide income if illness or injury prevents you from working for a period of time.
- Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme including face-to-face counselling.
- Paid Volunteer Day
- A career path that can grow with the organisation.
Next steps:
If you can demonstrate the relevant skills and experience, and have the right to work in the UK, and would like to be considered for this role, please apply with your CV, together with a covering letter, outlining why you feel you would be suitable for this position.
Prompt response is encouraged as applications will be reviewed as and when received.
This position will close once a suitable candidate is identified.
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Tearfund has an ambitious vision to grow a global community of people who are committed to ending extreme poverty. We invite people and churches to give, pray, campaign, volunteer and make lifestyle changes with us. Fundraising is our ministry. We inspire people to live generously – in every sense of the word.
We have an exciting new opportunity to lead our Fundraising Data and Insight team whose work is a core part of our strategy going forward. Do you have experience of leading and delivering data strategy? Are you a strong communicator with data experience? If so, then this may be the role for you.
Our Data and Insight Lead works across the Global Fundraising & Communications group to embed user-centred thinking at the heart of fundraising strategy. The role will provide leadership, vision and strategy to drive our data maturity, consolidate our data and develop core elements of horizon scanning, user testing, market research, audience insight and analytics. The post holder will lead their team to examine what data is useful today and in the future and how it is collected and presented. This will include responsibility for building an understanding of audiences and holding oversight of the insight work done across the group.
Our ideal candidate:
- Has the ability to communicate technical issues in a clear positive way at the appropriate level
- Is a strategic thinker with influencing skills.
- Is an experienced leader who is comfortable working with large quantities of data and builds strong working relationships.
- Has experience developing audience segmentation
Do your skills, experience and passion match the above? Then we'd love to hear from you!
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and those from Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds (in our UK workforce) as these groups are currently under-represented at Tearfund.
Hybrid working: This role is eligible for hybrid working and you will be required to work from a designated Tearfund office and from your home by agreement with the line manager.
All applicants must be committed to Tearfund's Christian beliefs.
The recruitment process will include specific checks related to safeguarding. In addition, personal identification information will be submitted against a Watchlist database to check against criminal convictions as a counter-terror measure.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Sussex (Hybrid)
Contract: Fixed Term Contract, Part time
Salary: £37,000 full time or £18,500 (pro rata)
Hours: 2.5 days a week or 17.5 hours a week
Benefits: 25 days holiday per year, plus UK public holidays. Flexible working. 5% employer pension contributions. Learning and development. Retailer and restaurant discounts.
ABOUT US
HERSANA CIC is the first and leading Gender-based Violence Support Service providing advice, support and advocacy to Black women and girls [femmes] who have experienced any form of gender-based violence.
We were founded in 2016, and have been championing the needs and safety of Black femmes ever since. HERSANA works directly with thousands of Black femmes who have experienced abuse and violence. We specialise in domestic abuse, sexual violence, female genital mutilation, and other forms of abuse including honour-based abuse and forced marriage.
We are a service run by Black women, for Black women, and with Black women in mind and at the forefront. We have been working to end violence against women and girls in all its forms whilst providing wholistic support to Black femme survivors by providing advocacy services nationally for Black femmes who need longer-term support.
We provide free long-term counselling, as well as short-term emotional and practical support. As a leading expert on violence against women and girls, HERSANA provides accredited and tailored training to a wide range of statutory professionals and workshops to young people and community groups.
We use what we learn through working on the frontlines with clients to work for national and local policy change to improve outcomes for Black femme victims and survivors of abuse and violence. We build evidence through key pieces of research. We push for legislative change, improved statutory guidance for victims, and better understanding of the needs of Black femmes around the country.
Our mission is to create wholistic, gender-specialist, culturally specific and trauma-informed safe spaces for Black women and girls affected by or at risk of gender-based violence across England, as well as campaign to eradicate violence against women and girls in all its forms. We aim to centre Black femmes in every narrative and to provide these services in a safe and Black femme only environment.
We believe that safe spaces like our own can provide a sanctuary from the world of facades, a sacred space where we, Black femmes, can be ourselves, as we are. This kind of unmasking – speaking our truth, sharing our inner struggles, and revealing our raw edges – is sacred activity. Safe spaces designed by us, for you and with you in mind and at the forefront. BEING A Counsellor
AT HERSANA
You will be joining a newly developed and growing team of creative and transformative Therapists at HERSANA. You will provide one to one and group therapy to our services users both in-person and/or online.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, you’ll need to complete the Application Form, including the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Section. When completing it please relate your application to the requirements stated in the attached person specification, as shortlisting for interview is dependent on the extent to which your application matches these.
We are unable to accept CVs.
The deadline for applications is 8pm on Friday 9th August 2024.
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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!
Blue Marine Foundation seeks to protect and restore life in the ocean, aiming to see at least 30 per cent of the world’s oceans protected by 2030. Building on over a decade of experience, Blue Marine is securing the creation of marine protected areas, establishing models of sustainable fishing, restoring habitats, tackling overfishing and connecting people with the sea and is at the cutting edge of marine conservation.
We have an exciting new opportunity for an Assistant Management Accountant to join our growing finance division. Our dynamic finance team have a positive track record of employee development and are seeking an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to support their management accounting, including complete ownership of accounts payable.
We value diversity and are committed to equality and creating an inclusive culture. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and will support you to reach your full potential.
Role and Responsibilities
Supporting the wider finance team, you will:
Accounts Payable
- Assume complete ownership of employee expenditure: processing and posting transactions to the accounting system weekly.
- Manage supplier payments, including collecting and processing invoices before posting to the accounting system on a weekly basis.
- Communicate with suppliers and staff regarding expected payment dates of invoices.
- Monitor the payables ledger to ensure invoices are paid on a timely basis.
Accounts Receivable
- Process donations received through various payment methods onto the accounting system.
- Process gift aid claims when appropriate.
Management Accounting
- Post journals to the accounting system as required.
- Assist with the month-end processing and reporting.
- Assist with the monthly reconciliation of balance sheet.
- Maintain appropriate filing and assist in collation of evidence for annual audit.
- Contribute ideas for process and efficiency improvements.
- Ensure the organisation remains compliant with local council requirements.
- Contribute to the office management committee to maintain standards of office tidiness.
- Any other ad-hoc duties as required by the team.
Personal specification
The ideal candidate will be a positive, bright and talented professional with a desire to develop finance skills within a dynamic and growing charity. Significant accounting experience or accounting qualifications are not essential as Blue Marine will provide training and financial support towards professional studies. Our mission is at the heart of everything we do and it’s important that the candidate is committed to helping us achieve our goals and to uphold our values.
Skills and Experience (Essential)
- A-Level qualifications in a relevant subject.
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
- Strong MS Office skills in Excel and Outlook.
Skills and Experience (Desirable)
- Experience of using a computerised accounting package(s).
- Bookkeeping or Accounts Assistant experience including AP/AR processing.
Qualities
- Interested in the conservation of the environment and the oceans.
- Enthusiastic and driven to develop a career in charity finance.
- Proactive, polite and can-do attitude.
- Thorough attention to detail and accuracy.
- Self-motivated, able to work on own initiative and with a hands-on approach.
- Able to prioritise and deal effectively with a busy workload.
- Able to learn quickly and adapt to developing processes and systems.
- Embody Blue Marine’s core values of being:
- Brave, innovative and pioneering
- Compassionate, supportive and responsible
- Empowering
- Equitable
- Respectful
- Collaborative
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week. Monday – Friday, 9am - 5pm core working hours.
Location: Somerset House, London. Hybrid working is encouraged, although presence in the office at least two days per week will be expected.
Benefits: A generous benefits package is offered, including an additional £2,000 per year available to employees attending the office at least two days per week.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for an enthusiastic people person with great communications and organisational skills to help recruit and coordinate our talented volunteers. You will help take ANT to our next level of impact by leveraging volunteers to deliver tree planting and tree care activities across our woodland sites. Your role will support volunteer activities across Avon Needs Trees, but with a focus on our two largest sites: Great Avon Wood and Lower Chew Forest.
You will join a fast-growing organisation that started in 2019 with four volunteers and has grown to a staff team of nineteen (with more recruitment in the pipeline for 2024), over 1,000 volunteers and ownership of nearly 600 acres of land that will grow woodlands of over 160,000 trees.
Your legacy will be a tangible impact on slowing down climate change, helping nature recover and creating social impact by developing funding relationships that support our woodland projects and organisational development more broadly.
Main responsibilities
- Lead on the coordination of our volunteer leaders and volunteers to ensure we can deliver our volunteer tree planting, tree care days, and other activities, for example outreach volunteering or fundraising volunteering. Volunteer coordination includes:
- Managing volunteer leader rotas and calendars
- Ensuring all volunteers are provided with timely, accurate and clear logistical information ahead of volunteer days
- Responding to volunteer and volunteer leader enquiries in a timely manner
- Putting in place suitable contingency plans in the case of a volunteer leader having to pull out of a commitment
- Administering our volunteer management system
- Work with the Chew Valley Project Team and the Engagement, Communications & Fundraising team to recruit new volunteers and volunteer leaders, and ensure the ongoing engagement of our current recruits. This includes:
- Communications focused on volunteer recruitment
- Coordinating volunteers along the recruitment process
- Ensuring our web and digital assets are accurate and up to date
- Producing high quality communications outputs targeted at our volunteers and volunteer leaders, for example, volunteer news bulletins
- Volunteer focused project promotion on social media and other channels
- Act as the first point of contact for all volunteer related enquiries by managing our volunteer inbox and dealing with volunteer enquiries on the phone
- Ensure volunteering complies with our processes and policies, this includes:
- Ensure all volunteer related documents are filed appropriately on our shared drive
- Ensure all volunteer based activities are in line with ANT’s volunteer and health and safety processes and policies
- Review volunteer expense requests
- Escalating any issues in a timely and professional manner to the appropriate member of staff
- Work with the Chew Valley Project Team to support event delivery and logistics as required
- As with all Avon Needs Trees roles, contributing to grant writing and fundraising activities
- Work with the wider Avon Needs Trees team to help build a resilient, multi-site charity and undertake any other work necessary to pursue our aims.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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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!
Head of Finance
Up to £70,000 p/a + excellent benefits including attractive annual leave and hybrid / flexible working
Permanent
Halesworth, Suffolk
Hays Senior Finance is proud to be working in partnership with World Land Trust (WLT) who are looking to appoint a Head of Finance. This is a pivotal appointment where you will lead and deliver on financial aspects of their ambitious plans.
WLT is an international conservation charity that protects the world’s most biologically significant and threatened habitats and species. Their mission is to help people across the world protect and restore their land to safeguard biodiversity and the climate. Working through a network of partner organisations around the world, WLT funds the creation of reserves and provides permanent protection for habitats and wildlife. Partnerships are developed with established and highly respected local organisations who engage support and commitment among the local community.
Reporting into the Chief Operating Officer, the Head of Finance will provide a stable and flexible finance function to support the charity at an exciting time of growth and development. Working with teams across the organisation, this role is critical to maximising impact through excellent financial management. You will need to communicate with all levels to promote understanding of the finances of the charity, including preparing information to trustees and finance audit and risk committee, as well as being an advisor to the COO and wider Executive team in contributing to forward planning and strategy.
You will be responsible for overseeing all financial aspects of the charity and its wholly owned subsidiary. This role will include overseeing and finalising the production of financial management information, leading on the production of budgets, forecasts and financial planning and analysis. The role will take on the main contact for relevant external stakeholders such as bankers, auditors and investment managers and will work closely with, and support, the COO on strategic planning to deliver organisational growth.
WLT has an ambitious growth strategy and is committed to investing in improved systems across the organisation to enhance their delivery. You will play an integral part in the management and delivery of WLT’s programmes, especially relating to cash management, budgeting and financial sustainability.
The ideal candidate will be a finance professional and be ACA, ACCA, CIPFA, CIMA qualified or equivalent, with previous experience of leading a finance team within a Charity or similar organisation. With a strong degree of financial acumen, you will have. the ability to liaise and communicate with high level key stakeholders, and create insightful financial information that will direct business planning and performance. You will be an effective team manager who is able to communicate professionally at all levels within the organisation and with proven experience in leading and developing finance teams to be organisational business partners in line with WLT’s stewardship model.
WLT has a collaborative and supportive team culture, so it is essential that you have the ability to “roll up your sleeves” and be involved in the day-to-day operations. In addition, a key element of the role will be leading and influencing others to continue to innovate and improve their financial processes.
This is an exciting time to join World Land Trust, so if you feel you have the drive, passion and enthusiasm to help achieve their mission and vision, WLT can offer you a role that is not only hugely satisfying, but brings great benefits and a stimulating and supportive working environment.
In return, WLT are offering a competitive salary, including excellent benefits such as attractive annual leave and life cover.
Flexible and agile working arrangements including working from home will also be considered. The majority of their full-time staff are working on a 9-day fortnight basis, with one day off every fortnight,
For more information about the role and organisation please contact Senan Pierce, Senior Business Director at Hays Senior Finance who is the retained consultant working in partnership with World Land Trust.
Closing date for all applications: Sunday 11th August 2024.
Interviews will take place: Week commencing 26th August, 2024.
All third party & direct applicants will be forwarded directly to Senan Pierce at Hays Senior Finance to be screened as part of the recruitment process.
Responsible to: Director of Retail
Rate of Pay: £26,500 - £28,500 per annum
Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week Monday to Sunday (5 days) acting as an emergency contact on a rota basis one weekend in four.
Work Base: Riddings, Derbyshire
Job Context
The Lighthouse retail portfolio prides itself on innovation and creativity ,offering the sale of preloved goods in an array of shops within local communities. Lighthouse retail has 34 stores across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire run by paid staff and volunteers. Our retail vison revolves around ‘The People’ within the organisation with a view to invest and develop to reach our fullest potential.
The People Manager will be responsible for overseeing the staffing across each one of our stores, ensuring that shops are fully staffed day to day. They will need a practical and engaging approach to enable staff to thrive in their roles and feel supported to meet the charity’s vision and mission. They will work alongside the rest of the retail team ensuring the aims and objectives of the people strategy are achieved.
Key Tasks & Responsibilities
People Management
- Be responsible and accountable for the day-to-day operations relating to the people side of retail.
- Ensure the shop team and volunteer relationship is a professional and successful one
- Act as the first point of contact for the volunteer administrator in relation to volunteering matters and queries for retail.
- Effectively communicate any relevant information to all shop teams regarding updates, charity activities, incentives, and performance.
- Work closely with management and employees to embed changes and ensure solutions are realistic and sustainable.
- Be able to work closely with the retail management team including the retail sales manager to ensure the people side of the charity is not impacting sales.
- Overseeing the retail portfolio sickness and absence management including allocation and approval of annual leave throughout the year, forward planning contingency strategies ensuring shops are covered all the time even at short notice. Ensuring staffing hours do not exceed there’re banding allocation.
- Be competent in assisting with grievances, supporting with investigations and assisting with disciplinaries.
- Act as deputy safeguarding lead as and when required. Be able to act in an advisory capacity demonstrating a higher level of experience and understanding when dealing with safeguarding issues that arise.
- Be responsible for overseeing and leading with probation placements across our retail sites, acting as point of contact and ensuring that the relevant paperwork is up to date including the risk assessments for each placement.
People Development
- Ability to mentor and support staff through regular one to ones ensuring that they feel fully equipped to achieve optimum success in their work.
- Collaboratively with the HR team review and update the volunteer induction and training programme ensuring all aspects are relevant to the retail portfolio.
- Support staff with capability and performance issues including the management of their own staff issues such as, sickness, disciplinary, grievances and concerns through probation periods.
- Work closely with the retail management team on the delivery of innovative and interactive internal and external training to help staff develop their skill sets and achieve career satisfaction.
Recruitment & Onboarding
- Work closely with HR developing and implementing strategies to improve recruitment, attracting suitable staff, and retaining them.
- Ensure suitable and sufficient coverage of volunteer support in the retail portfolio.
- Lead on the recruitment of new staff members, being able to assist shop managers in developing better teams and building strong foundations in line with the people strategy and recruitment and selection policy.
- Ensure that new staff members are fully trained and placed in a suitable training store.
- Monitor and track performance throughout staff probation periods alongside the retail sales manager.
If you are interested in applying for this post, please click to apply to view the full applicant pack which includes the full job description and person specification.
Safer Recruitment
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will therefore be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.
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