Community Development Officer Jobs

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual with experience of coordinating projects to play a key role supporting the delivery of our Diocesan strategy, Southwark Vision 2024-2035, Christ Centred Outward Focused.

As a result of a successful application for funding from the National Church, the Diocese of Southwark has launched the Southwark Diocesan Investment Programme (DIP) - a multifaceted, integrated and transformational programme designed to help resource and implement Southwark Vision and further mission, ministry and growth across the Diocese.

You can find out more about it here, Diocesan Investment Programme - The Diocese of Southwark

You will play a key role in the successful establishment, monitoring and management of the Apprenticeship style training programme for trainees in Children and Young People work in churches in the Diocese of Southwark.

The postholder will enable the training placements to be properly administered and monitored, as well as, providing additional support for the apprentices and their parish line managers by having regular meetings and telephone calls. This post will require liaising with parish Children’s and Youth workers, coordinating training courses and general administration.  

This is a new role, giving the opportunity to be involved from the start of the project, and to support the trainees on their journey to  ministry in Children and Youth Work in the Diocese.

Benefits

We value our team’s wellbeing, and in order to support it, we offer a number of benefits, including:

• 25 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays (pro-rated for part time hours)
• A bonus day of leave for your birthday
• 3% matched pension contribution
• Access to Rising Sun’s counselling service
• Clinical supervision
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Health care cash plan for you and your children for a number of health treatments (e.g. dental, optical, physiotherapy etc.) as well as discounts in shops and attractions
• Up to four weeks sick pay in any 12 month period (eligible after probation period)

OVERVIEW

Rising Sun Domestic Violence and Abuse Service (Rising Sun) is an independent charity in Kent working to prevent domestic abuse and improve the lives of survivors and their children suffering from its effects. We have an ambitious vision for a world in which women and children live free from actual or threatened domestic abuse and all forms of violence.

Our team provide a range of services to adults and children who’ve experienced domestic abuse. We understand the impact of domestic abuse on survivors and so we listen to individual needs and respond in a trauma informed way. We provide one-to-one support and also deliver therapeutically informed group programmes to help survivors to recognise healthy/unhealthy behaviours in relationships and to understand the impact of domestic abuse. Bringing survivors together validates experiences and enables them to draw strength from one another.

As part of our passionate and committed team of approximately 50 staff, our aspiration is that you will thrive and develop in this varied role. You will be contributing to the invaluable work of the Rising Sun and making a lasting difference to the lives of those who are impacted by domestic abuse.

JOB PURPOSE

Liberty House provides housing and support for up to 5 homeless young women aged 16-24 who are single, pregnant or have a young child and have experienced domestic abuse.

The support worker will be required to take on key-working responsibilities for the residents at Liberty House, as well as delivering other support work within the house and within the wider Liberty team. This could be related to pregnancy and parenting, life skills, psychoeducational support, understanding healthy relationships and building supportive peer relationships within the home, and supporting them to live independently.

The post holder will work to provide a secure, stable and homely environment and to act as a positive role model to residents. They will build professional and supportive relationships with residents and colleagues.

The project works to empower residents, providing them with information relating to their rights and enabling them to make decisions based on their options using a trauma informed approach.

As a member of the Liberty Team (16 – 24 year olds), the successful applicant will work collaboratively with the rest of the Children and Young People’s team, as well as the wider Rising Sun team to support other programmes delivered within the organisation.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Service Delivery

• Provide holistic, trauma informed, practical and emotional support to residents of Liberty House through regular 1-2-1 sessions. Develop individual support plans, which address any practical and emotional needs the resident may have, such as accessing benefits, life skills and perform risk assessments where needed.
• Organise and deliver group sessions that focus on life skills and strengthening relationships.
• Encourage the residents in positive parenting.
• Manage relationships within the house, act as a conciliator, arbitrator and reconciler in disputes between residents.
• Ensure residents adhere to house rules.
• Assist with the day to day general running of the house and office, to ensure they are fit for purpose and safe for team members and residents.
• Conduct safety checks around the house. Ensure all faults/repairs are reported and that the Health and Safety Policy is adhered to at all times.
• Comply with organisational policies and procedures and adhere to confidentiality.
• Work effectively in partnership with other agencies.
• Work within our ethos of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at all times and instil these values in all areas of work, with service users, staff and external stakeholders.
• Encourage residents’ participation in service development, continuous improvement and feedback exercises
• Maintain up to date and accurate records and ensure reports and evaluations are completed as required.
• Be willing and available to work some evenings and weekends as required, as part of a rota for Liberty House team members, and also occasionally to support wider team activities such as representing Rising Sun at events (time off in lieu can be taken by arrangement with your line manager).
• Represent Rising Sun at multi-agency meetings as required.

General

• Demonstrate a commitment to continued professional development, being responsible for personal learning and keeping up to date on research, relevant legislation, policy and practice, and other literature relevant to the role.
• Uphold the rights of women, children and young people who have experienced domestic abuse, and proactively assess the gender specific, trauma informed needs and  the safety of children and women to ensure that any risks/needs identified are addressed, having full regard to Rising Sun Safeguarding Children policy and Safeguarding Adults policy.
• Lone working as required.
• Participate in clinical supervision, training and meetings as required.
• Work across teams and undertake such other duties, appropriate to the grade and nature of the work, as may reasonably be expected.

This job description sets out the duties of the post at the time when it was drawn up and will be reviewed from time to time. Duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed. Such variations are a common occurrence and cannot of themselves justify a reconsideration of the grading of the post.

PERSON SPECIFICATION 

Knowledge and qualifications

• Good understanding of antenatal and postnatal care.
• Good understanding of effective parenting, particularly for parents of young babies.
• Good understanding of the impact of domestic violence and trauma on survivors, children and young people, families and communities. 
• Knowledge of issues affecting survivors, and an understanding of the barriers they may face in accessing support.
• Thorough knowledge of safeguarding practice, procedures and legislation.
• Good understanding of the operation of the agencies working together to support survivors and their children such as social services, housing, police etc.

Experience

• Experience of working with young children and/ or babies and their mothers
• Experience of supporting women with life skills/ developing confidence
• Experience of multi-agency partnership work
• Experience of working alongside volunteers (Desirable)
• Experience of working with survivors affected by domestic and/ or sexual abuse (Desirable)
• Experience of facilitating group programmes (Desirable)
• Experience of working for a charity or not for profit organisation. (Desirable)

Skills

• Excellent listening, written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to form positive relationships with residents from a wide range of backgrounds and life experiences in order to build professional and supportive relationships
• Ability to work closely with young parents and their babies
• Ability to help residents in the creative use of leisure time with a view to building relationships and social skills
• Non-judgemental and non-directive approach to empowering survivors along with the ability to understand the individual needs of clients.
• Ability to manage conflict and to promote resolution.
• Ability to work well with colleagues, statutory and non-statutory agencies and responsibly on own initiative.
• Good task management skills and the ability to work effectively under pressure and to deadlines.
• Good data collection, monitoring and IT skills, including word processing and using databases and Excel spreadsheets.

General

• Able to set clear boundaries and a willingness to accept line management and make effective use of clinical supervision.
• A good understanding and commitment to confidentiality, safe practice and health and safety procedures.
• A good understanding of cultural issues, and commitment to anti-discriminatory practice and equal opportunities.
• Able to travel independently across East Kent where necessary to attend meetings.
• Willingness to carry out the policies and procedures of the Rising Sun and to work within its framework and core values.

Equal Opportunities Statement

Rising Sun is an equal opportunities employer. We recognise intersecting identities, and value what having a diverse team brings, both in terms of effectively responding to client needs, and engaging with each other at work. We encourage applicants from all sections of the community; especially from minority groups/groups with a protected characteristic such as B.A.M.E., who are currently underrepresented at Rising Sun. We are disability-friendly, and flexible working is available in the majority of roles. We strive to offer accommodations to all applicants who need them.

Safeguarding Statement

Rising Sun is committed to safeguarding those we provide a service to. The successful candidate will be required to undergo a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check, a ‘right to work check’ in accordance with UK government Home Office guidelines, and to provide two references.

We request no contact from agencies or media sales please.

Senior Technical Specialist, Enterprise

Salary Range: £49,200 – £59,560 per annum (depending on skills and experience)

Start Date: As soon as possible

Duration of Contract: Permanent

Location: Fauna & Flora, Cambridge.

Current policy offers partial remote working with the UK

Founded in 1903, Fauna & Flora International (FFI) is the world’s longest established international conservation organisation. Our vision is to create a sustainable future for the planet where biodiversity is conserved by the people living closest to it. We aim to do this through the conservation of threatened species and ecosystems worldwide, choosing solutions that are sustainable, based on sound science and take account of human needs. We have become a trusted entity in the world of conservation. Today FFI is active in over 40 countries.

Fauna & Flora is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Senior Technical Specialist, Enterprise. The primary focus of the role is to play a leading and strategic role in shaping and delivering Fauna & Flora’s work on enterprise development as a means for financing conservation and creating benefits for local partners, indigenous peoples, communities and other stakeholders across our global programme.

You will be a highly motivated and organised individual, looking to apply your advanced expertise in business and entrepreneurship to solve conservation challenges. You will have extensive technical skills in the incubation and scaling of enterprises, including business strategy, facilitation of international market access and leveraging private sector partnerships. You will have work experience in the private sector, including purpose-led enterprises.

You will have demonstrable experience in market research and analysis, business plan development, financial modelling, business valuation, and investment pitch deck creation.

You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the proven ability to liaise across teams and cultures as well as from rural entrepreneurs to companies and investors. You will enjoy applying your business skills to complex issues and explaining these in plain and accessible language.

You will be an excellent communicator and comfortable team leader and player, able to motivate task-focused teams to successful outcomes.  You will have excellent facilitation, training and coaching skills. The ability to plan, organise and prioritise workloads to meet deadlines will be a key attribute.  

You should hold a relevant degree or equivalent level qualification or equivalent professional experience in business, finance, economics or other relevant discipline. You should be passionate about supporting others to develop their knowledge and skills while being open to learning and able to quickly pick up new skills. You will have considerable experience of applying your skills to a conservation, development or natural resource management context in less developed countries.

Fluency in English is essential, and French is highly desirable. Knowledge of languages relevant to Fauna & Flora’s work, such as Bahasa, Swahili, Russian, Portuguese or Spanish, will be highly valuable

Fauna & Flora is part of Cambridge Conservation Initiative in the David Attenborough Building, providing a great platform for collaboration with other conservation organisations and University of Cambridge departments and institutions. You will be joining a diverse team with global responsibilities and the role offers the opportunity to work within a ground-breaking and entrepreneurial organisation, at the forefront of global conservation.

This position will be based in Cambridge with international travel as required to meet project needs.

Our offices are located in The David Attenborough Building in central Cambridge, just a few minutes’ walk from glorious historic buildings and museums, the picturesque River Cam, the central market and shopping centre, and a host of cafés and restaurants.

The closing date for applications is Sunday, 10 November 2024. Interviews are likely to take place in 3rd week of November 2024

The Funding Manager is responsible for securing and managing the income necessary to sustain and expand Home-Start Norfolk’s countywide family support service. 

The successful candidate will have a minimum of 3 years of experience in a senior fundraising, marketing, or business development role and should be able to demonstrate a successful track record in building relationships with supporters and stakeholders. 

We are looking for a confident and enthusiastic individual to deliver income targets across all fundraising areas.The role is crucial in determining the continuing success of the charity. 

Home-Start Norfolk is an independent local charity providing vital support to families with children aged 0 to 5 who are struggling to cope. By offering help to families through their toughest times, we ensure that parents have the support they need to give their children the best start in life. Support is delivered to families by recruiting and training volunteers to provide emotional and practical support to families in their homes. We are a proud and active member of the Home-Start UK federation. 

Home-Start Norfolk is a family-friendly charity, offering flexible working patterns, generous leave allowance, and up to 6% pension contribution. You will be part of a small and committed team, making a big impact. 

The suitable candidate will be subject to a DBS check. 

We are a local Deaf and Disabled People’s Organisation, run by and for Deaf and Disabled people and carers in Bromley and neighbouring Boroughs.

We have a vision of a world where Disabled people are able to live their lives independently, in the way they choose, participating fully in society and enjoying equity and respect for diversity.

Our mission is to enable Deaf and Disabled people and carers in Bromley and neighbouring Boroughs to fully understand our rights, develop collective pride and build skills and experience in self-advocacy and strong civic participation. We believe this will allow Disabled people to lead in challenging discrimination in Bromley and beyond, breaking down barriers to independence, choice and equity. 

Our aims are:

• To support Disabled people to get our voices heard and to influence change locally.
• To campaign for an inclusive and accessible society.
• To support, develop and celebrate Disabled people’s skills and leadership.

Our current services include:

• Peer-led Forums - opportunities to voice your experiences, discuss ways to challenge barriers to inclusion and independence and influence local services. 

• Disability Pride - annual events to showcase Disabled talent, celebrate our lived experience and help break down stigma attached to Disability.

• Supported volunteering - person-centred support for volunteers to increase their skills, confidence and experience. 

As Volunteer Coordinator, you will lead on recruiting, supervising, supporting and developing volunteers, drawing on your own lived experience of Disability to provide a positive role model. 

Position: Volunteer Coordinator

Responsible to: Deputy CEO

Location: Role may involve some working from home on occasion, but majority of the hours will be supporting volunteers in our office in Anerley, plus attending face to face meetings and events in Bromley Borough and occasionally in London. 

Hours: 14 hours per week (part-time), around volunteer availability and access needs.

Salary: £27,000 per year pro rata to 14 hours per week

Annual leave: 5.6 weeks per year including bank holidays, pro rata

Pension: Statutory opt in rules applied to all our jobs

How to apply: Please either fill in the application form or send in a CV that is updated for this role. Whichever you do, your application form or CV must have an additional supporting statement that tells us how you meet the criteria in the person specification. 

Interviews will take place at our Anerley office on Thursday 21st November. 

Closing date: Sunday 10th November 2024.

What you will do:

• Proactively look for opportunities to recruit volunteers with lived experience of Disability, by promoting our volunteering opportunities across the borough, supporting stalls at community events and contributing articles celebrating volunteer achievements in our monthly newsletter and on our social media.
• Respond promptly to enquiries about volunteering, engage with individuals to encourage them to volunteer and interview potential volunteers to identify their strengths, interests, development and support needs. 
• Support volunteers to successfully undertake a programme of induction training, agree ongoing task plans for each volunteer to monitor progress, carry out regular one to one meetinghs with volunteers and providing practical support for volunteers to deliver specific tasks and mini projects.
• Co-ordinate regular volunteer team meetings, review volunteer management policies and procedures, take a lead on initiatives such as volunteers week events and volunteer fayres and keep up-to-date records about volunteers and individual progress.

This job is for you if:

• You have personal lived experience of Disability.
• You have a strong local presence within Bromley Borough.
• You are highly motivated and practical, with a 'can-do' approach to work.
• You have excellent people skills, with experience of motivating others and helping them to overcome barriers to reach their potential.
• You have experience of delivering work to meet targets.

Grants and Trusts Fundraising Lead

Are you an experienced trusts fundraiser? Are you passionate about inspiring, encouraging and challenging people of all ages and backgrounds to explore and understand the world around them? If so, then apply now!

This role offers full or part-time working, flexible and hybrid hours.

Position: Senior Grants and Trusts Lead (Fundraising)

Location: Edinburgh/Hybrid

Hours: Full or part-time, up to 35 hours p/w, open to discussing flexible working options

Salary: Circa £37,000- £40,000 per annum pro rata, plus benefits

Contract: 6-month fixed term contract

Benefits: Hybrid working, generous holiday allowance (34-36 days per annum), option to buy additional annual leave via annual leave purchase scheme, sustainable travel perks scheme, pension and life insurance provisions (3x salary), Employee Assistance Programme, learning and development opportunities

Closing Date: Tuesday 5 November 2024. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis so please apply early to register your interest.  We reserve the right to close applications early.

Interview Date: w/commencing 11 November 2024

The Role

You will lead the Trusts and Foundations income generation across projects, supported by the Director of Development and Head of Development, to secure grants for the organisations and its work. You will effectively develop funding partnerships and relationships aligned to the strategic priorities.  You will manage and deliver the whole cycle of trusts and foundations income generation, including regular prospecting, producing impactful funder reports and maintaining our CRM system.

This role may suit you if you are looking for full/part-time work for a temporary period either on a fixed term contract or freelance basis – please get in touch for an informal conversation.

About You

You will be an experienced Trusts fundraiser and an excellent writer, experienced at telling engaging stories and building persuasive cases for support. Driven and highly self-motivated, you will have a proven track record of securing significant grants (five figures and above) and experience of working with a range of trusts and foundations, including large institutional funders.

You will:

• Enjoy working autonomously while still forming part of a highly supportive team, and showing creativity, flair and tenacity in reaching your targets.
• Have the ability to communicate complex messages to a wide-ranging audience, and an exceptional eye for detail are all essential.
• Be comfortable working with a range of internal and external stakeholders and will excel at building relationships.
• Have an ambitious and confident approach, combined with sensitivity and the ability to quickly gain the respect of others - this will be critical to your success in this role.

The Organisation

The organisation delivers one of Europe’s largest science festivals, a primary school education programme across Scotland, a careers event for secondary school pupils, climate engagement programmes and a variety of international programming activities and projects.  They believe in inspiring, encouraging and challenging people of all ages and backgrounds to explore and understand the world around them.

You may have experience in other areas such as Grants, Trusts, Grants and Trust, Trust and Grants, Grants Officer, Trusts Officer, Grants and Trust Officer, Trust and Grants Officer, Trust Fundraiser, Trust Fundraising, Fundraiser, Fundraising.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

About the Company
Bluestep was incorporated in 2010 and is based at Blisworth Hill Farm in the lovely Northamptonshire countryside, commutable from Northampton, Milton Keynes and surrounding areas. The business operates in design, merchandise, storage and fulfilment services providing varied solutions to a wide range of clients in the charity, healthcare, outdoor education, corporate and sports sectors. We are a progressive, forward-thinking company that prides ourselves on a first class service.

Main purposes of job
As our Charity Account Director within the Client Services team, you will play the lead role in driving business growth across the Charity sector in line with our 4-year plan that we launched at the start of this new financial year (April 2024).

You will be responsible for the day-to-day management, leading, inspiration and coaching of our Charity Account Management team (from Senior Account Managers to Account Executives, possibly Apprentices down the line), while at the same time looking after a select number of high value Charity partners.

This responsibility will involve you being constantly immersed in the daily activity, providing on the spot advice and coaching to our team, making a concerted effort to get to know each of our clients and an expert knowledge of our portfolio of services on offer. Due to the experience and network of the successful candidate, we expect you to bring opportunities our way.

We are looking to appoint a candidate with the commerciality, leadership and ambition to push us to the next level.

Main responsibilities

Client Strategic Influence: Will play a huge part in creating, influencing and implementing strategy for a very small number of extremely high value, lifelong clients surmounting to a multi-million pound portfolio. Without your involvement, our clients would struggle.

Inspiring, Mentoring, Coaching: We expect the successful candidate to have a huge passion for developing teams and individuals. You should gravitate towards people and be an inspirational figure that the team will want to seek knowledge and support from. You should have the ability to help integrate and intertwine individuals with their clients, making them an indispensable extension to their team.

Reporting Lead duties: All members of the Charity team will report into this role and the individual will be responsible for all aspects of people management.

Living in the Detail: With such a huge client base within the Charity sector, offering a variety of services (Merchandise, Design, Storage & Fulfilment), we expect the successful candidate to have the capacity and ambition to immerse themself in the detail, investing an incredible amount of time getting to know individual accounts and clients alike. Much of this will take place in “real life” through discussion with Account Managers and clients, though detail will also come from Synergist, our CRM platform.

Strategic Implementation: Able to support the development and implementation of commercial strategy with the aim being to accelerate the growth of Bluestep as a business and industry player. Adaptability will be required as trends and needs develop over time.

Client Relationship Management: Love & Care is central to everything we do (Net Promoter Score is a key metric that we have introduced to the business) and your philosophy must be focused around this. Our Love & Care Manager is the key to unlocking the rewards of this and a resource that must be utilised to the best of your ability. This role will require management and delegation of clients when the team are on leave.

Sales and Revenue Generation: This role will require integrated working with our Client Services Director and Marketing team to ensure that sales support is directed in the right areas at the right times. This ties in with our recruitment strategy and demands. With the candidate’s standing within the Charity community, we also expect this person to unlock significant opportunities within the sector.

Collaboration: This role works very closely with our Client Services Director, who has overall responsibility for all Client Services related activity, and our Love & Care Manager, who will underpin and support all operational and client requirements for the team. Generally, this role requires collaboration across the business in order to guarantee success.

Budget Management: Responsible for creating and monitoring annual, quarterly and monthly sales and GP margin budgets across the Charity sector by individual. Responsible for communicating and agreeing budgets across the team.

Reporting: Develop and update reporting tools that keep the team and management abreast of performance, including presentations within our fortnightly “Scrum” meetings. Prepare and present regular reports and updates to leadership.

Drive change on Industry Trends: Not only offering solutions both internally to Management and to clients in order that these are addressed, but playing a huge role in ensuring they are implemented. This person should be an influential member of the sector community.

The above list is not exhaustive and duties relevant to the post or the individual’s experience may be required from time to time. Variation may occur to the duties and responsibilities at the request of the Managing Director without changing the general character of the post. Any variation will always be discussed first.

Charity Account Director Experience
Proven experience in Senior roles within a merchandise and design agency or similar environment
Experience working with Not-for-profit organisations or in-house roles including Senior Fundraising Manager/Director (essential)
Proven track record of winning significant new business, developing customer relationships and spend
Evidence of inspiring, coaching and mentoring teams of people to achieve success
Track record of creating positive, values-based cultures
Client-facing experience and extremely comfortable in presenting environments
Strategic thinker
Technology proficient (CRM systems such as Synergist)

Charity Account Director Skills & Attributes
A natural leader and inspirer
People-person
Superb teamwork skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Capacity to take on a lot of information in a short space of time
Adaptable across many areas of a job role
Problem-solver and adaptable to certain situations
Time management
Strong commercial acumen: results orientated with a focus on achieving and exceeding sales goals
High standards of integrity, service delivery and customer care
Personable and fun to work with

On offer for the Charity Account Director

• We allow one day of remote working each week (increases to two days once 6 month probation period is complete)
• Some travel/overnight stays will be expected
• Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 per annum depending on experience
• Inclusion in our Profit Share Scheme (paying out up to 15% of basic salary) upon completion of 6 month probation period
• NEST Pension scheme (Bluestep contribution of 5%)
• 29 days of Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
• Free onsite gym membership
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity pay (upon completion of 2 years’ employment)
• Plus many more benefits included in our Perks Guide (including Private Medical Healthcare through Vitality on your 2-year anniversary)

To apply for the Charity Account Director Role
Please follow the Indeed process for applying.

• Application deadline: Friday 15th November 2024
• Stage 1 Interviews (Teams): Once application received and successfully through initial screening process
• Stage 2 Interviews (Face-to-Face): if successfully through Stage 1 interview
• Stage 3 Presentation (Face-to-Face): If successfully through Stage 2 interview.

Are you passionate about supporting student-led activities and fostering inclusive, vibrant communities? Do you thrive in dynamic environments where you can make a real difference in student life? If so, this is the perfect role for you.

We are the University of Manchester Students’ Union (UMSU), the largest Students’ Union in the UK, representing over 48,000 students. We’re looking for a Senior Student Groups Coordinator to join our team and help student groups flourish by offering guidance, administrative support, and practical solutions.

As Senior Student Groups Coordinator, you will be a key player in empowering students to lead societies and networks that shape the vibrant student community. Your role will be vital in ensuring that student groups have the tools, space, and financial support they need to run successful events, trips, and other activities. From handling day-to-day queries to managing compliance with health and safety standards, you'll be the go-to person for student leaders looking to create engaging and inclusive group activities.

In this role, you will provide one-to-one support and guidance to student leaders, assisting them in effectively managing their groups. You’ll handle the administration of grants, ensuring that student groups make the best use of available funding, and collaborate with internal teams, such as finance, to manage budgets and keep financial records up to date. You’ll be responsible for ensuring compliance with risk management and health and safety protocols for all group activities, including events and trips. You’ll also develop resources such as toolkits and guides to help student leaders navigate group management and event planning. In addition, you’ll work closely with other departments to support a range of exciting events across the Union.

To be successful in this role, you’ll need proven experience in delivering excellent customer service and providing support in a busy, fast-paced environment. You’ll have strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and empathetically with students and colleagues. Knowledge of risk management, compliance, and health and safety protocols is essential. You should be competent in using digital tools such as Microsoft Office, Teams, and expense management systems. The ability to manage multiple competing priorities while maintaining high standards of service will also be key.

The salary for this role is between £26,640 - £29,820. The position is permanent and full-time (35 hours per week), with hybrid working options available. You will have the flexibility to work from home when duties allow. The role also offers a generous benefits package, including 30 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays, employer pension contributions, and free tickets to Manchester Academy gigs.

If you’re passionate about working in a student-focused environment and want to make a lasting impact on student life, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today to become our next Senior Student Groups Coordinator and help shape the future of student engagement at UMSU.

Please read the full role profile before applying, as well as our guide to recruitment.

Details

Salary: £26,640 - £29,820

Contract: Permanent, Full Time

Hours: 35 hours per week

Already experienced in Special Education needs, delivering and facilitating youth projects and looking for a chance to make a big difference to the lives of learning disabled and autistic young people?

Ready to be part of a growing team at a community youth organisation based in Westminster?

We are Caxton Youth Organisation. We are a specialist youth club, creating community, breaking barriers and empowering learning disabled and autistic young people. Over the next three years and beyond, we will aim to reach more disabled young people and become more youth-led - and you could help make that happen.

There are many reasons why the work Caxton Youth Organisation does is important. At Caxton, we want to shape a more inclusive society free from disabling barriers where all young people can lead happy, healthy and more independent lives.

Our team of qualified youth workers and practitioners create a safe, welcoming and inclusive space in the community where disabled and autistic young people can make friends, learn new skills, build confidence, and be themselves.

We're a small charity but our work and impact is long-lasting and holistic. For everyone who works at Caxton, it's more than just a job. All the team want to make a lasting difference to the young people we work with. If this sounds like something you want to be part of then I hope you will consider joining our organisation.

The purpose of the role will be:

• To provide innovative, exciting and accessible youth work and youth projects to disabled young people aged 11-25 years old
• To support the running of girls group aged 11 – 25 years old
• To working alongside Caxton Youth Organisation colleagues to support children and young people from the Westminster community to run our youth programmes.
• To support the delivery of our holiday programmes; and residentials providing overnight disturbance cover where you will be responsible for our female member

Required skills, knowledge and qualifications

• A minimum of 1 years experience in the youth work sector.
• A minimum in Level 2 Youth Work.
• Excellent written and communication skills at all levels.
• A strong understanding of the principles of youth work as a distinctive practice of informal education and voluntary participation.
• A good understanding of inclusive practice including different communication methods e.g. Makaton.
• Advanced use of Microsoft packages.
• A good understanding of safeguarding and confidentiality.
• Is able to work as part of a team and to use own initiative.
• Is willing to travel and to work unsociable hours, including evenings and occasional weekends.
• A highly motivated and creative youth worker.
• Strong empathy and a person centred approach.

Desirable

• Experience of supporting learning disabled and autistic young people.
• To have a driving licence and ability to drive a minibus (including a D1 licence and MIDAS qualification).
• First aid training.

Essential Safer Recruitment Criteria

1. A cleared Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level. This check is necessary as the work involves dealing with or having access to children and vulnerable adults whilst undertaking normal duties.

2. The candidate must be able to provide at least two relevant references prior to taking up the post

Caxton Youth Organisation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will consider all reasonable adjustments under the terms of the Equality Act (2010) to enable an applicant with a disability (as defined under the Act) to meet the requirements of the post. We encourage applicants from underrepresented groups’.

*For genuine occupational requirement reasons we are seeking female applicants only for this post (exemption under the Equality Act 2010; Schedule 9 Part 1). 

Please note that interviews will take place on Tuesday 26th November 2024. 

Prison Facilitator - HMP Bristol

Location: HMP Bristol
Salary: £16,550 (£27,584 FTE)
Hours: 21 hours (3 days a week)
Department: Prison delivery
Job Type: Part time
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract

Shannon Trust facilitator - HMP Bristol

Do you want to join an organisation committed to addressing low literacy levels amongst people in prison?

Shannon Trust are delighted to be working with His Majesty’s Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS) to provide peer-led learning programmes at HMP Bristol. Working closely with the prison and their staff, people in prison, Shannon Trust volunteers and mentors, this post will lead the delivery and development of our prison based reading and numeracy programme, maximising opportunities for people in prison to learn to read.

Ideally you will have some experience of prison settings underpinned by the ability to build relationships and personal qualities that include resilience, determination and a problem-solving approach. 

This role is a fixed term role until April 2025 with the opportunity to be made permanent subject to contract renewal.

The role will be prison-based. Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme. The biggest benefit though is our culture – our people really want to work for the organisation.

‍We welcome job applications from people with lived experience of the criminal justice system and do not routinely ask for details of any criminal convictions. These roles do require prison security clearance, so we will need to ask for details of any relevant criminal convictions before an offer of employment is finalised.

‍Interviews are planned for week commencing 25th November 2024.

Benefits: Standard Shannon Trust: Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme.

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We are looking for a current University of Northampton student to take on the role of Finance Administrator. Developing your experience alongside our two full time finance professionals you will be responsible for managing cash and credit transactions, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

Key duties include verifying and preparing cash receipts for banking, maintaining accurate records, and adhering to cash handling policies. The role also involves reconciling credit card statements, matching transactions with invoices, and resolving discrepancies. Additionally, the administrator processes purchase orders and invoices, checking for accuracy in quantities, pricing, and VAT calculations.

Bank transactions must be accurately recorded in the accounting system, with a focus on correct budget allocation. The Finance Administrator collaborates with the finance team to ensure timely cash flow reporting and assists with month-end and year-end financial reconciliations.

This is a great opportunity to get experience in a small finance team based on the University's Waterside Campus alongside your accountancy and finance studies.

Salary range £53,000 – £57,000 per annum | 35 hours per week | Permanent

Hybrid working pattern (2 days in the office) 

About us

Women and Girls Network (WGN) was established in 1987 and has spent over 30 years supporting women and girls across London affected by gendered violence. This includes childhood sexual abuse, domestic violence, rape, prostitution (including trafficking and sexual exploitation), female genital mutilation (FGM), and so-called ‘honour’ based crimes such as forced marriage.

Our goal is to promote, preserve, and restore the mental health and wellbeing of women and girls, to empower them to make a total and sustainable recovery from the experiences of violence. VAWG crimes, which include domestic abuse, rape, sexual assault, stalking, and harassment, accounted for 20% of total police recorded crime in England and Wales between 2022 and 2023. Do you want to make a difference? If so, read on.

About the role

We are excited to be advertising this newly created role as part of WGN’s growth. This role will be the lead on the finance function. Reporting into the Director of Finance and Resources, the role works closely with stakeholders across the organisation including executive leadership, with a specific focus on working closely with the Director and external auditors. The role will have two direct reports – Finance Business Partner and Senior Finance Officer. This is a hands-on role and will have full responsibility for the finance function on a day to day and medium-term basis. The Financial Controller is to lead on all financial systems set up and upgrades.

Although the organisation is well established, this is a growing sector, and the organisation has gone through rapid change over the past few years and is therefore offering the right candidate a great opportunity to deliver change and make a real difference to WGN’s staff and clients. 

Role Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the management and development of the Finance Business Partner and Senior Finance Officer.
• Preparing the year-end statutory accounts and liaising with external auditors.
• Responsible for ensuring that all financial controls are implemented and adhered to within the organisation, in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Supporting non-finance colleagues and stakeholders in understanding all requirements related to the funding agreements.
• Leading the month-end process with the support of the Finance Business Partner and the Senior Finance Officer.
• Leading on all financial systems set up and upgrades.
• Ensuring that all restricted funds are used in accordance with the funding agreements.
• Responsible for treasury and investment management across the organisation.
• Ensuring all payroll payments are made on time.
• Leading the procurement function across the organisation.

About you

If you are someone who has strong financial reporting, budget setting, and year end processing skills, with a keen eye on details and drive to facilitate change and enhance the finance function this role would be for you. 

The ideal candidate will:

• Have experience in working with the charity sector in a similar role for at least two years.
• Work well with non-finance colleagues and trustees in delivering key financial reports in an easy-to-understand manner.
• Be a qualified accountant.
• Be comfortable working in a hands-on environment

A commitment to WGN’s goals is key requirement, as well as a pro-active and collaborative working approach.

Interview details

Interviews are expected to take place in the week commencing 18th November, however, please note that dates may be subject to change. 

Further Information

Employee benefits are competitive for our sector and size and can be found on our website or can be requested from the HR team.

We welcome and encourage applications from women of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian, Minority and Ethnic communities.

This post is subject to satisfactory references, DBS check, and social media check.

WGN is an equal opportunities employer.

The above post is exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1

Routes To Roots was formed to meet the identified needs of those experiencing or effected by homelessness across Poole. Providing individuals with a daily hot meal, social interaction and access to additional health and wellbeing support.

As a Project Worker at The Genesis Day Centre, Poole, you will play a vital role in providing support and assistance to individuals who are homeless and vulnerably housed.

You will contribute to the daily serving of food as well as the successful implementation of support groups and programmes. Working within a small team of staff and volunteers you will help address the immediate needs of homeless individuals, whilst promoting long-term solutions and empowerment. A faith based charity, the organisation seeks to provide the daily essentials in addition to ongoing support and signposting.

Main Duties

• Offer emotional support, guidance, and advocacy to help meet the immediate needs of individuals presenting at The Genesis Centre as well as navigating them through their homelessness journey.
• Empower and motivate individuals through 1-1's and groups.
• To work with multiple agencies based both at the Gensis Centre and externally to ensure effective and efficient collaborative working
• Identify and coordinate appropriate group sessions that provide support and encourage the growth of networks and peer support.
• To contribute to the daily delivery of the Genesis Centre offer including organising, preparing and serving meals as well as providing access to provision including washing and laundry facilities.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date client records, including progress notes, incidents and attendance records, whilst ensuring compliance with data protection and confidentiality policies

Experience

• Working collaboratively with multiple agencies to provide client focused support
• Working with people affected by homelessness and the risk of homelessness
• Managing/participating in community projects
• Facilitating support groups 
• Working with vulnerable adults
• Working knowledge of Microsoft packages and database systems

Our diocese has exciting plans for an ambitious growth programme to extend our ministry in local communities. We are looking to appoint a Project Manager to drive this forward.

• Can you lead the regular project reporting, evaluation and financial planning of these exciting projects?
• Do you have skills in communication, stakeholder engagement and project monitoring?

If so, we'd love to hear from you.

Growth is a priority for our diocese and the successful Project Manager will work with our churches, Ministry Areas and Bishop's & Diocesan Office teams.

For more information or an informal chat – please contact Isabel Thompson (Diocesan Secretary) 

Application form and full profile available on our Website

Closing date – Monday 25th November at 9am

Interviews -   Friday 6th December at the Diocesan Office, 64 Caerau Road, Newport