Community Engagement Manager Jobs in Bermondsey, Greater London
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Approach Social Work (formerly known as the Frontline programme)
Designed and delivered by social work charity Frontline, we teach social work differently. By blending learning and practice, what you discover in theory is eased into real-life settings, supervised by a social worker. Gaining your postgraduate diploma within 12 months, will be the first step in your life-changing career.
You’ll learn how to connect with children, young people, parents and carers. How to gain all important trust, so a family opens their door to you again. You’ll gain the technical knowledge and build on your relational skills. We’ll give you the time and support to develop your approach, with confidence.
You earn while you learn, and once you gain your qualification you’ll step right into a job. And through our Frontline Fellowship, you’ll join a network of peers intent on transforming social work practice in England.
Be part of something bigger. Join the next generation of social workers.
What’s in it for you?
- Earn as you learn with a salary of up to £34,000 from year two.
- Qualify as a social worker and complete a fully funded master's degree.
- Get high-quality training and supervision from experienced social workers, academics and coaches in a rich, supportive environment.
- Become part of the Frontline Fellowship and receive ongoing support and training throughout your career.
What to expect as a trainee social worker
Year 1:
- Start with five weeks of intense online study, including five in-person sessions, led by experts in social work theory.
- Begin your 12-month placement in a local council social work team, where you'll work closely with fellow trainees and an experienced social worker. You'll gradually take on more responsibility in supporting children and families.
- Qualify as a social worker by the end of your first year.
Year 2:
- Manage your own caseload, building on your skills and confidence.
- Engage in ongoing study to further develop your professional abilities.
- Receive continued support from Frontline tutors, your employer and fellow trainees.
Year 3:
- Conduct a research project and complete the academic credits needed for your fully-funded social work master's degree.
- Receive leadership coaching to enhance your professional capabilities.
Who we’re looking for
We are looking for your potential to become an outstanding children’s social worker and leader, empowering families to achieve positive change. No specific experience is required to apply. We value diverse perspectives and experiences and a commitment to advocating for the communities’ social workers serve. We're dedicated to fostering diversity in our programme and supporting applicants from underrepresented backgrounds.
You will also meet the following criteria:
- Have at least a 2.2 (predicted or obtained) in an undergraduate honours degree (or international equivalent)
- Have obtained GCSE English Language at Grade C/4 or above (or approved equivalent qualification)
- Possess the right to work and study in the UK (including access to public funds) for the duration of the programme (until September 2028)
- Be resident in England by the time the programme commences
- Not be a qualified social worker
Be part of something bigger. Join the next generation of social workers.
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!
Approach Social Work (formerly known as the Frontline programme)
Designed and delivered by social work charity Frontline, we teach social work differently. By blending learning and practice, what you discover in theory is eased into real-life settings, supervised by a social worker. Gaining your postgraduate diploma within 12 months, will be the first step in your life-changing career.
You’ll learn how to connect with children, young people, parents and carers. How to gain all important trust, so a family opens their door to you again. You’ll gain the technical knowledge and build on your relational skills. We’ll give you the time and support to develop your approach, with confidence.
You earn while you learn, and once you gain your qualification you’ll step right into a job. And through our Frontline Fellowship, you’ll join a network of peers intent on transforming social work practice in England.
Be part of something bigger. Join the next generation of social workers.
What’s in it for you?
- Earn as you learn with a salary of up to £34,000 from year two.
- Qualify as a social worker and complete a fully funded master's degree.
- Get high-quality training and supervision from experienced social workers, academics and coaches in a rich, supportive environment.
- Become part of the Frontline Fellowship and receive ongoing support and training throughout your career.
What to expect as a trainee social worker
Year 1:
- Start with five weeks of intense online study, including five in-person sessions, led by experts in social work theory.
- Begin your 12-month placement in a local council social work team, where you'll work closely with fellow trainees and an experienced social worker. You'll gradually take on more responsibility in supporting children and families.
- Qualify as a social worker by the end of your first year.
Year 2:
- Manage your own caseload, building on your skills and confidence.
- Engage in ongoing study to further develop your professional abilities.
- Receive continued support from Frontline tutors, your employer and fellow trainees.
Year 3:
- Conduct a research project and complete the academic credits needed for your fully-funded social work master's degree.
- Receive leadership coaching to enhance your professional capabilities.
Who we’re looking for
We are looking for your potential to become an outstanding children’s social worker and leader, empowering families to achieve positive change. No specific experience is required to apply. We value diverse perspectives and experiences and a commitment to advocating for the communities’ social workers serve. We're dedicated to fostering diversity in our programme and supporting applicants from underrepresented backgrounds.
You will also meet the following criteria:
- Have at least a 2.2 (predicted or obtained) in an undergraduate honours degree (or international equivalent)
- Have obtained GCSE English Language at Grade C/4 or above (or approved equivalent qualification)
- Possess the right to work and study in the UK (including access to public funds) for the duration of the programme (until September 2028)
- Be resident in England by the time the programme commences
- Not be a qualified social worker
Be part of something bigger. Join the next generation of social workers.
Harris Hill is thrilled to be partnering with a prestigious Independent School in the search for an enthusiastic and committed Database and Gifts Officer. If you are a CRM expert with excellent attention to detail, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!
This role will suit someone who thrives in an independent, forward-thinking educational environment and is passionate about data management, gift processing, and alumni relations. The ideal candidate will have experience working with large datasets, conducting prospect research, and ensuring compliance with data protection legislation. You should be comfortable with both the technical and interpersonal aspects of the job, from creating complex mailing lists to liaising with the finance team and external partners. Additionally, you will be committed to the school's inclusive values, supporting its vision and mission during an exciting new phase of development .
Title: Database and Gifts Officer
Hours: Part time (21 hours per week), permanent.
Salary: £22,678 - £24,052 (prorated salary) per annum plus benefits
Location: Onsite at the school which is situated in Dulwich
Closing date: Midday Monday 21st October
1st stage interviews will be held in person, week commencing Monday 28th October
More about the role:
The Database and Gifts Officer role is integral to the Development and Alumnae Relations (DAR) department, supporting the school’s fundraising and engagement efforts. The postholder will manage and maintain the alumni and donor database, ensuring the accurate entry of gifts and pledges, and collaborate with the Finance team to ensure financial data is up to date and reconciled. Additionally, the post holder will create targeted mailing lists, conduct due diligence on prospective donors, and support the identification of lost alumnae. The role also involves ensuring compliance with data protection laws and contributing to DAR events, which may occasionally occur outside regular hours .
Key Responsibilities:
- Experience of working on a database, extracting, interrogating and reporting on data.
- Knowledge and experience of Raiser’s Edge, Toucan Tech or a similar fundraising database.
- Demonstrated track record of processing gifts and donations
- Proven track record of database administration, import/export, configuration and problem resolution.
This role offers the opportunity to work in a forward-thinking educational environment, where your contributions will have a real, lasting impact. If you're detail-oriented, collaborative, and eager to use your data expertise in a school awarded London Independent School of the Year 2024, reinforcing its reputation for excellence, I’d love to hear from you.
To apply for this role and for further details, including a job description and person specification, please email Faye at Harris Hill on or call on 020 7820 7303.
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.
Tottenham Hotspur Foundation (the Foundation) is a registered charity and the community arm of Premier League football club Tottenham Hotspur. The Club, through the Foundation, seeks to use the power and unique appeal of football to provide opportunities that change lives throughout its local community.
The Foundation is based at the Grade II-listed 18th century Percy House on Tottenham High Road – painstakingly restored by the Club as part of the wider sport-led regeneration of the area. We are driven by a passion for creating positive change in people’s lives within an area of significant socio-economic deprivation, yet where a vibrancy and richness of talent and ambition exists. The Foundation harnesses and builds on this through a range of projects and initiatives to pursue, achieve and sustain desired impacts and outcomes, utilising partnerships within the private, not-for-profit, and public sectors.
The Foundation is seeking a Digital Communications Coordinator to support in overseeing its presence on the Club website and develop the Foundation’s social media presence through planning, production and distribution of compelling digital content showcasing how the Foundation inspires and empowers people living within our local communities to thrive. The role will also involve assisting with the Foundation’s digital marketing outreach.
JOB PURPOSE
- To support overseeing the Foundation’s presence on the Club website, ensuring it amplifies the Foundation’s voice and fosters meaningful connections and engagement with all stakeholders.
- To develop and help maintain the Foundation’s social media presence – this is an exciting time to get involved, with the Foundation discussing its launch on Instagram and some other major platforms.
- To play a key supporting role in email marketing and provide analysis reports on all things digital.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Work with the Foundation’s growing fundraising & communications team to develop digital and social media strategies that meet the organisation’s objectives.
- Produce high-quality digital content in the form of videos, infographics and more.
- Maintain on brand and up-to-date presence for the Foundation on the Club website.
- Provide support in the implementation of email marketing to key Foundation audiences.
- Produce regular analysis reports, utilising data and responding to what it tells us.
- Spend time working at Foundation activities and across Club sites to understand what stories there are to tell and how we can best share them.
- Help lead the testing and implementation of digital trends and tools.
- Work with Foundation staff and beneficiaries so that content is not just about them, but led by them.
- Participate in staff training offered by the Foundation.
- Perform all responsibilities in line with legislative guidance and Club/Foundation policy on safeguarding, ED&I practices and environmental sustainability.
- Due to the nature of the industry and the role, some out-of-office hours work may be required from time to time, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
- A creative mind, daring to try new ways of working and with the drive to take forward ideas independently.
- Confidence in building and maintaining relationships internally and externally, across multiple sites and groups of stakeholders.
- Excellent planner, organiser and calm under pressure.
- A passion for storytelling and attention to detail.
- A commitment to safeguarding, ED&I and environmental sustainability.
- Thinks ahead, generates innovative ideas.
- Values and respects others, builds relationships, collaborates.
- Gets things done, delivers to highest of standards, takes responsibility.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Proven experience of website management and content management systems.
- Extensive knowledge and use of social media channels and management tools.
- Proven experience in using analytics to inform future ways of working.
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to make relationships and enlist support.
- An understanding around the importance of obtaining consent for people to be in photos and videos.
- Sound writing and proofreading skills.
Desirable
- Knowledge of and ability to use Adobe video editing programs and Canva, as current preferred tools of ours.
- Experience and knowledge of best practice around email marketing.
- Good understanding of how digital communications can support a charity fundraising function.
- Good understanding of the sports/CSR landscape also desirable.
Safeguarding is fundamental to the success in all that we do. Successful candidates are to be reminded they would be subject to various background, DBS and reference checks for this role.
Tottenham Hotspur Foundation welcomes applications from anyone regardless of age, disability, race or ethnic and national origins, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
To apply, please click the apply button to visit our website.
Closing date: 8th November 2024
Senior Marketing Officer (Supporter Activation)
Contract: 10 Months Fixed term contract, Maternity Cover, 35 hours per week
Salary: £39,358 - £41,325 with excellent benefits
Location: London, UK
Hybrid Working: A minimum of 40% of working time is spent face to face, either in London office, or as a result of external engagement or travel for WaterAid. WaterAid is located at Canary Wharf, London and this will be your location and contract base.
About WaterAid:
Want to make a splash in fundraising? To use your skills to play a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone everywhere? We need passionate, creative and dedicated people. In return, you will be encouraged and empowered to be yourself at your very best. Together, we will make a bigger difference.
Join WaterAid as a Senior Marketing Officer (Supporter Activation) in the Activation team to change normal for millions of people so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good.
About the Team:
The Supporter Activation team sits within the Supporter Marketing team and plays a key role in our successful and innovative fundraising programme. The team is vital to the long-term income growth of the organisation; recruiting new individual givers through audience led communications across a range of activation channels.
About the Role:
As our Senior Marketing Officer (Supporter Activation) you will project lead our highly successful water bill insert campaign (managed in close collaboration with the Water Industry Partnership Team). Overseeing the delivery of these campaigns from briefing through to post-campaign analysis, as well as the development of new ideas to maximise the opportunities offered by this relationship.
You’ll support the Marketing Manager and wider team in the day-to-day development, management and delivery of a number of fundraising campaigns. In particular our successful DRTV programme, managing the relationship with our telemarketing agency and support in planning and delivery of new creative.
You’ll also:
- Managing our response handling agency to ensure effective conversion of response for our DRTV campaigns through regular monitoring and testing; providing training and development and analysing results regularly.
- Manage agency relationships; overseeing the management and development of any campaigns from briefing through to post-campaign analysis, collaborating with external partners, taking responsibility for resolving queries, trafficking all stages of the project and escalation of potential problems.
- Help develop and manage expenditure and income budgets. Help create the budget, to monitor monthly management accounts and key performance indicators and to undertake reforecasts as required.
- Regularly monitor, evaluate and analyse campaigns, providing regular results and recommendations for strategy development based on reviews and analysis.
- Liaise with team leaders and project managers in other departments to identify and implement new cross-working opportunities utilising specialist knowledge and experience in direct marketing.
- Remain up-to-date about developments in the external market-place and assess the suitability of new, innovative approaches for recruiting supporters to remain competitive.
- Take responsibility for ensuring that all supporter communications are consistent with the WaterAid brand, working closely with the International, Policy and Campaigns, and Communications teams.
About You:
- Successful track record of working in a direct marketing role, including proven experience of planning and executing campaigns across different channels, including digital.
- Experience of managing telemarketing, call handling and large-scale print campaigns
- Experience of managing creative development, including writing creative briefs, working with creative agencies, ensuring the correct sign off procedures are followed, and appropriate stakeholders consulted.
- Project management experience including identifying opportunities and managing through to implementation.
- Ability to work flexibly and independently, to manage varying competing priorities and meet strict deadlines with often changing priorities.
- The ability to work as part of a team and collaboratively with a diverse group to deliver cross-organisational projects or objectives.
- Excellent numeracy skills with attention to detail and experience in monitoring, evaluating and analysing campaigns.
- Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrable experience managing external suppliers.
Although not essential, we also prefer you to have:
- Experience of working in the voluntary / fundraising sector.
- Experience of delivering supporter direct mail and communication programmes.
- Experience managing new product development and/or innovation projects.
- Empathy with and understanding of overseas development issues.
Closing date: Applications will close at 23:59 on Sunday 10th November 2024. Shortlisting and interviews may take place on a rolling basis and the application process will close if a suitable candidate is found prior to the advertised closing date..
How to Apply: To see the full job pack, please click ‘Apply’. Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter into one document in either Word Document or PDF format.
Pre-employment screening: In order to apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK. All our vacancies require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to comply with our Safer Recruitment policy.
Our Benefits:
- 36 days' holiday (including 8 Bank Holidays)
- Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave
- We offer a generous pension plan with employer contribution of up to 10%
- Wide range of flexible and agile-working arrangement
- Season Ticket Loan
- Free annual eye tests
- Pay as You Give charitable giving scheme
- Enhanced Maternity and Adoption/Surrogacy pay, Shared Parental Leave and Paternity Leave
- Sabbaticals
- Volunteer Day
Our Commitment
Our People Promise:
We will work with passion and focus to ensure safe and sustainable water, toilets and hygiene are available to everyone, everywhere. WaterAid is a place of purpose – where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have. We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to put the wellbeing of our people first, to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.
Equal opportunities:
We are an equal opportunity, disability-confident employer and are dedicated to achieving the highest standards of diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions and ways of life. This includes, but is not limited to, race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, national or social origin, health status, and economic or social situation.
Safeguarding:
We are also committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously.
Our vision is a world where everyone, everywhere has sustainable and safe water, sanitation and hygiene.
Recovery and Connect Worker
We’re looking for a highly motivated Recovery and Connect Worker with experience and knowledge of working with people to achieve goals.
If you are passionate and committed to supporting people in their recovery journey, with previous experience, and the ability to work independently and part of a larger team, then apply today!
Position:Recovery & Connect Worker
Location: Surrey Downs
Hours: 37 hours a week
Salary: £30,300 (per annum)
Contract: 12-month Fixed Term Contract
Benefits: Pension, Employee Assistance Programme
Closing Date: Sunday 10th November
Interviews: Wednesday 13th November
The Role
Recovery and Connect is a project delivered in partnership with Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. The Recovery and Connect Worker will work intensively with a caseload of individuals identified by the HomeFirst alliance, who have a pre-existing mental health concern and to support them to access ongoing community services. The role will involve working as part of a team aligned to the shared care forum to support vulnerable service users.
About You
With a diploma or degree in appropriate subject i.e. counselling, psychology, social work, probation, mental health, Health and Social Care (level 3) and community experience of mental health, wellbeing, or behaviour change work with adults, you will have:
- The ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team (statutory and voluntary).
- An understanding of confidentiality, consent, information sharing, including GDPR.
- An understanding of Safeguarding policy and practice.
- Good communication and written skills and a commitment to accurate and confidential record keeping.
- The ability to interact effectively with the clients, colleagues and other professionals whilst retaining clear boundaries.
- The ability to work to all the policies, procedures, and standards of the service and joint working arrangements with statutory and voluntary sector partners.
- Extensive knowledge and understanding of mental health issues.
- Knowledge and skills of engagement, motivational, and behaviour change approaches.
- Knowledge and understanding of community working, lone working, and ability to maintain safety whilst working in the community.
- The ability to use supervision effectively.
- A good understanding of personal limitations, ability to identify when to seek advice and support, and deal with issues in a professional manner.
- The ability to manage any challenging behaviour from clients.
- The ability to self-manage a caseload.
About the Organisation
The charity is a mental health and emotional wellbeing charity, supporting Surrey residents since 1994 in Banstead, Elmbridge, Epsom & Ewell and Mole Valley.
Offering a variety of face-to-face and online services, available to adults (aged 16+) living in Surrey who would like to restore and/or maintain their mental and emotional wellbeing (no diagnosis needed). The services are free of charge, with no waiting list and no time limit.
This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, and the successful completion of a probationary period.
You may also have experience in areas such as Counselling, Counsellor, Mental Health Counsellor, Psychology, Social Worker, Social Work, Probation, Criminal Justice, Mental Health, Health and Social Care, Mental Health Recovery Worker, Mental Health Worker, Mental Health Support Worker, Connect Worker, Community Connect, Social Welfare, Recovery Support Worker. #INDNFP
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
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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!
Who we are
REDRESS is an international human rights organisation based in London and The Hague that pursues legal claims on behalf of survivors of torture in the UK and around the world to obtain justice and reparation for violations against their human rights. We empower survivors to access justice through human rights cases against governments, civil cases against individuals, and cases where we advocate for law enforcement bodies to prosecute perpetrators under the principle of universal jurisdiction.
Our approach is strategic, so that as well as representing an individual we target the policy reasons that enabled the torture to take place, by building a campaign that uses advocacy, community engagement, and communications to influence change.
REDRESS has undertaken a process of growth and modernisation over the last few years. You can find information about the organisation in the latest Trustees Annual Report. We are strengthening our processes to improve staff development, further enhance our diversity, build our survivor-centred approach, and ensure people with lived experience are part of REDRESS.
The Team
The Administrative Assistant will work within the operations team to support the smooth running of the London office including managing the office environment, managing suppliers, liaising with our IT support, and ensuring administrative tasks are completed efficiently. This role will also support REDRESS’ projects with administrative tasks including support with the delivery of events and organising travel.
Position Profile
The main responsibilities of the role are:
Events support: Assist with delivering internal and external events, including booking flights, hotels, catering, venues, checking VISA requirements, organising interpretation, preparing logistics, drafting forms.
Projects support: Assist with project tasks and support the delivery of activities to strengthen our ‘Community of Practice’ (partner NGOs globally) which includes support with workshops, surveys, follow-up, and newsletters.
Office operations: Support the effective operation of the office, including liaising with our IT providers and supporting staff IT requests, maintaining office supplies, opening and closing the building, helping to keep the office tidy and welcoming, assisting with visitors, and preparing for meetings.
General Responsibilities
The position will contribute to the work of REDRESS as follows:
Human Resources: Assist with the delivery of human resources functions, including the recruitment process. Assist with the recruitment and onboarding of new staff, fellows, and interns.
Financial operations: Support financial operations, including processing expenses claims and expenditure requests.
Managing enquiries: Deal with enquiries by phone, email, and post, and engage with colleagues to respond to them.
Health and Safety: Assist with health and safety assessments and any changes required as a result.
Wellbeing: Assist with the staff peer support group, wellbeing portal, and the social committee.
Database: Support to create and maintain our databases, including mailing lists.
Platforms: Support platforms including the website by uploading content and creating mini sites on Office365 platform.
Communications: Support the Communications team with social media when necessary.
Support to other departments: Provide general administrative assistance to staff, fellows, and interns.
The position is also expected to carry out such further duties as may reasonably be required from time to time by REDRESS.
Person Specification
This is an entry level position, and so we will consider candidates at the beginning of their career, with some relevant experience.
Essential Competencies
The successful candidate will need to have the following essential competencies:
· Educated to degree level and/or at least two years’ relevant experience.
· Relevant experience through internships, volunteer roles, work experience, educational work placements, or other practical experience.
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
· Excellent organisational skills: multi-tasking, attention to detail, flexibility, time-management etc.
Desirable Competencies
A strong candidate will also have other desirable competencies:
· At least two years' relevant work experience, preferably in the non-profit sector or in an international environment.
· A qualification in administration.
· Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 suite of software, particularly Excel., and Microsoft Platform.
· Skills in a language other than English, in particular French, Arabic or Spanish.
Personal Attributes
To work for Redress, the candidate should have the following personal attributes:
· Happy to work collaboratively as part of a small and energetic team with a wide range of personalities.
· Highly efficient and organised, with an ability to multi-task, show initiative, solve problems, and take a hands-on role when necessary.
· Able to think and work strategically, creatively, and under pressure.
· Able to understand and support the aims, objectives and values of REDRESS and reflect them in all aspects of work.
· Able to work with survivors of human rights abuse with a range of specific needs.
Terms
Reporting. The position is part of the Operations team and will report to the Operations Manager.
Hours. This is a full-time position at 35 hours a week. Evening and weekend work may be required from time to time.
Location. The position is based at the REDRESS office in London.
Flexible Working. REDRESS is an “in-person” organisation and we value team work, but we have a flexible working policy which allows for working from home. This role is currently required to be in the office at least three days a week.
Salary. REDRESS has fixed salary scales, with annual cost of living increases, and the possibility of step increases with strong performance. This is an entry level assistant position, and the salary is £31,681 which is A1 on our salary structure.
Duration. The contract is for a fixed-term of 12 months, but is expected to be extended, subject to funding.
Start date. The position would start in January 2025.
Probation. There is a six-month probationary period.
Pension. REDRESS offers a pension contribution of 10% of salary.
Holiday. There are 25 days of holiday per year, in addition to UK public holidays. The office is also closed between Christmas and New Year.
Status. The candidate must have the right to live and work in the UK. Unfortunately, we cannot sponsor a UK immigration process for this role.
Interview process. We expect to do two rounds of interviews. We may ask candidates to complete a brief written test as part of the process but will provide information on that nearer the time.
· First round Interviews will take place on a rolling basis and will be on-line.
· Final round interview will take place on 27 November 2024 and will be in-person at our office in London.
How to Apply
Please upload to our recruitment portal a single PDF file with:
· A cover letter of no more than one page explaining (a) why you would like to work for REDRESS, (b) how you fulfil the personal specification for the role, and (c) how you will contribute to the diversity of REDRESS.
· Your CV or resume.
Please also complete the anonymous Diversity Monitoring Form. We use the information from the form to tell us about the diversity of the applicant pool for each of the positions that we advertise. We keep the conclusions of the analysis for our records, and the underlying data is destroyed three months after the recruitment closes.
Deadline: 19 November 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Henry Smith Charity is one of the UK's largest independent grant makers, with a mission to tackle social and economic exclusion and help individuals and families facing adversity to thrive. As one of the oldest endowments in the UK, we distribute around £40 million annually to organisations that work to create positive, long-term change.
Ahead of launching our new strategy in 2025, we are looking to address the UK’s most complex social issues, including tackling disparities in equity, safety and justice across areas such as employment and opportunities, education and early years, migration and asylum and domestic abuse.
We are now looking to recruit three new Programme Directors with specialisms in these themes to drive forward an approach that maximises impact, influence and systems change.
The Henry Smith Charity
Programme Director – A Safer Future
London/Hybrid
Circa £80,000 per annum
We are seeking an experienced and visionary Programme Director to lead our Safer Futures team, overseeing a critical funding priority that focuses on improving outcomes for:
1. People leaving prison
2. People exiting the asylum and migration system
3. People who have experienced domestic and sexual abuse
You will play a key role in driving forward our ambitious 2025 strategy, working collaboratively with grantees, partners, and other funders to ensure that our grant-making has the greatest possible impact.
As Programme Director, you will lead a dedicated team and manage an annual budget of approximately £10 million. You will take an externally focused, relational approach, building partnerships and working closely with stakeholders across the sector, including policy makers, researchers, and delivery organisations. You will ensure that our grants are impactful, fair, and aligned with the strategic goals of The Henry Smith Charity.
We are looking for a candidate who has:
- Significant experience of working in at least one of the following areas:
- Prisons and criminal justice
- The asylum and migration system
- Sexual and domestic abuse sector
- A strong understanding of effective interventions and the current policy landscape in this field
- Proven leadership experience, including managing teams and complex projects
- A track record of fostering partnerships and driving collaboration with external stakeholders
- An entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for driving positive, sustainable change
If you are passionate about improving outcomes those seeking a safer future and have the leadership experience to take forward a vital area of work, we encourage you to apply.
Henry Smith Charity welcomes applications from people with a wide range of backgrounds and experience including people with disabilities, those from Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQI+ and individuals from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds.
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and we are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity.
For further information, please visit our dedicated recruitment website by clicking 'Apply via Website'
Recruitment Timetable
Deadline for applications: Wednesday 20th November 2024
Interviews with Prospectus: 28th November – 9th December 2024
Interviews and engagement meetings with Henry Smith Charity: 11/12/13th December 2024
The Talent Set are delighted to partner with Moorfields Eye Charity to support their recruitment of a brand-new Fundraising communications officer. This is a permanent opportunity offering a hybrid working pattern. The salary for this role is between £35,280-£41,160 depending on experience.
Integral to the success of this role will be creating engaging content to support the breadth of the charity’s fundraising activities (from major donors (both individual and organisational), to legators, individual supporters, event participants, community fundraisers and raffle and lottery players) in line with the charity’s five-year fundraising strategy (2024-2029).
Working closely with the fundraising teams, the postholder will be responsible for developing and delivering the charity’s multi-media activities with a focus on increasing visibility (internal and external) of the charity and staff (hospital and institute) engagement, inspiring potential donors, external partners.
You will demonstrate impact through a steady stream of new and engaging content about the charity for dissemination to supporters, the media, patients, staff and other stakeholders.
Key experience includes:
- Extensive experience in fundraising communications planning and delivery across different channels and supporting a range of fundraising programmes and activities
- Contribute, as a member of the communications team, to the successful delivery of the charity’s communications strategy with a focus on inspiring potential donors and demonstrating impact
- A passion for storytelling and persuasive writing across both on and offline channels
- Managing complex relationships with a breadth of partners and agencies to deliver projects
- Experience managing communications campaigns and projects
- Writing, editing and design commissioning experience across a range of media
To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.
We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.
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Civitas Recruitment are delighted to be working with a fantastic International Environmental/Development charity that works in lower- and middle-income countries to implement waste management and recycling programmes that reduce climate emissions, creating livelihood opportunities for vulnerable communities. An exciting opportunity exists for a Director of Fundraising & Partnerships to join the team. The post holder will be part of the senior management team and will lead the charity’s effort in building impactful relationships and drive strategic initiatives. You will work closely with the Director of Programmes and CEO to develop and implement a comprehensive partnerships strategy to secure in excess of 500k annually in fundraising goals through a variety of partners including Corporates and Foundations. This is a full-time, permanent role, home based within the UK with once-a-month face to face meeting opportunities.
Who are we looking for?
Ideal candidates will have demonstrative experience at a senior level in Fundraising and in securing key partnerships ideally working with Corporate Businesses and Foundations. You will be a natural relationship builder and be able to utilise an extensive network of relevant contacts. Knowledge of culturally relevant trends and developments that result in public engagement and income is essential for the role. The role will manage a small team, and you will provide leadership and support to the team. We are seeking candidates who are hands on and flexible who can work autonomously and be self-driven. As this is a small and fast-growing charity, the role will be broad in nature and fast changing. Ideally you will be accustomed to and comfortable in this scenario. There will be some travel nationally and internationally when needed. Experience working in the charitable sector or knowledge of fundraising in the international development/environment sector would be a bonus however it is not essential for the role.
If the above role description sounds of interest and you feel like you meet the criteria; please apply immediately or for further information, please contact Syed at Civitas Recruitment for a full JD and informal discussion. Early applications are encouraged as we will be reviewing on a rolling basis and roles may closer earlier than initially indicated.
Harrow Domestic Abuse Services
Hours: 35 per week
Contract: Fixed term for 12 months
Salary £25,250 – £28,000 per annum – dependent on experience plus Inner London Weighting
Location: Harrow, London
Ref: 1500
The integrated Partner Support/IDVA Practitioner will champion the Cranstoun values across the organisation and drive the Cranstoun ‘people’ agenda ensuring a culture based on fairness, collaboration, and trust.
You will strive to make contact and work on a one-to-one basis either face to face or online/telephone platforms with survivors/victims of the Harrow Domestic Abuse service, and will pro-actively secure engagement, and support victims on an ongoing one-to-one offer, improving the safety of victims/survivors and link to complementary services.
To do this, you will work in a multi-agency framework with existing agencies site to design a co-ordinated, strategic individual intervention plan to address identified needs and risks and promote understanding of the impact of abusive behaviours.
Throughout the intervention, you will work closely with the Harrow Domestic Abuse team and external agencies to review risk, develop safety plans, and improve outcomes for all parties involved.
The post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and may be subject to vetting based upon location/office space utilised in areas.
For further information and to apply, please visit the website via the apply button. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept CVs.
Closing date: Friday 15 November 2024.
We are committed to equality and diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Our client is looking for a passionate Policy Adviser with a strong background in quantitative analysis to join their Policy Group. In this role, you will be able to shape the future of higher education, directly impacting the lives of students, graduates, researchers, and university staff. This is a great opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is eager to generate innovative ideas that influence key decision-makers. The role requires two days a week in the office.
As a Policy Adviser, you will be responsible for manipulating and analysing data to provide insightful solutions to policy challenges. Your analysis will support evidence-based decision-making, and you’ll work closely with the Head of Analysis and the wider team to address key issues in the higher education sector.
Engagement with stakeholders will be a key aspect of your work. You will liaise with government bodies, industry leaders, think tanks, and student representative organisations, presenting your findings through reports, blogs, briefings, and media responses. The ability to manage multiple projects at once, while maintaining a high standard of organisation and meeting tight deadlines, will be critical to your success.
The ideal candidate will be analytical, creative, and collaborative. You should be proficient in using tools like Microsoft Excel to manipulate data and comfortable explaining complex insights to non-technical audiences. While a background in higher education policy is an advantage, it is not a requirement.
If this description resonates with you, we encourage you to submit your CV in Word format as soon as possible. Suitable candidates will be provided with further details about the role.
Please note that interviews will be held on the 14th of November.
As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.
Purpose of the Job
The Dad Matters coordinators deliver a range of universal and targeted interventions aimed at male parents in the First 1001 Days. They support dads and other male carers with attachment and bonding, mental health and access to service. They also work with professionals and perinatal services to ensure dads and male carers are engaged, supported and heard within clinical pathways.
The post holder will:
- Build on the Home-Start Haringey, Hackney and Waltham Forest foundation of peer support by engaging and supporting dads in one to one and group situations.
- Ensure that parent – infant relationships are a thread through every relationship and conversation with dads.
- Raise awareness of the risks of poor mental health for fathers and their families during the perinatal period
- Raise awareness of the impact on fathers of caring for a partner affected by perinatal mental health issues
- Develop the Dad Matters volunteer role
- Develop close links with other health and voluntary agencies
- Facilitate regular consultation with fathers through outreach and focus groups
Main Responsibilities
Support to Dads
The post holder will provide individual and group support to dads during the perinatal period. This will involve the following:
- Meeting dads at ante-natal clinics
- Facilitating or co-facilitating ante-natal Dad Chats in person and online
- Supporting the developments of support offered to dads with children on NICU and those with partners in receipt of care from Perinatal Mental Health teams, Adult Mental Health, IAPT and Parent Infant Mental Health teams
- Signposting and supporting access to other services as appropriate
- Undertake designated responsibilities to safeguard and promote children’s welfare
- Ensure equality of opportunity, fairness and diversity in all aspects of work
- Facilitate regular consultation with fathers in order to ensure that all resources are targeted appropriately
Promotion & Awareness Raising:
- Maintain up-to-date information for dads and make this available through the Dad Matters website and a range of social media
- Engage dads through social media, self-referral and email.
- Ensure the integrity of the Dad Matters Brand when engaging dads and professionals.
Recruiting & Managing Volunteers – this will involve:
- Promoting, developing and delivering volunteer recruitment campaigns
- Recruiting, selecting and preparing suitable volunteers
- Arranging and co-ordinating volunteer activity in person and online
- Providing support and supervision for volunteers engaged in working with dads
- To provide further training for Home-Start Haringey, Hackney and Waltham Forest home visiting volunteers as appropriate
Monitoring & Evaluation:
- Support the evaluation of the impact of Dad Matters
- Ensure accurate and relevant record keeping and data collection
Working in Partnership
- Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with key health partners, including those from Parent Infant Mental Health teams, Midwifery, IAPT, Perinatal Teams, Adult Mental Health, Health Visiting and other VCSE groups
- Networking appropriately within the community
- Delivering/co-delivering training to multi-agency colleagues as appropriate
The post holder may be required to undertake any other duties that fall within the nature of the role and responsibilities of the post as detailed above.
Application Deadline: 23:30pm on 31st October 2024
Interviews will commence week of 11th November
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Job Title: Volunteer Admissions and Recruitment Coordinator
Reporting to: Volunteer Admissions Lead
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Salary: £26k FTE
Base: Hybrid, home and London office
Benefits:
- Enhanced policies including 25 days annual leave per year, plus public holidays;
- Company electronic devices;
- Remote and flexible working;
- Company Health Insurance;
- Excellent opportunities for training and career progression.
Please click apply to visit our careers portal and see our candidate pack for this role.
About Mental Health Innovations (MHI)
Founded in November 2017 following the success of The Royal Foundation’s ‘Heads Together’ campaign, it launched its first product, Shout, in 2019. Shout is a free, confidential, 24/7 text message service for anybody to text when they may be struggling with anxiety, loneliness or depression through to self harm or suicidal thoughts.
Job Purpose:
To support the recruitment and admission of new volunteers, promoting volunteering opportunities and completing background checks.
Key Responsibilities
- Ask for and check references for new volunteers
- Coordinate and attend volunteer recruitment events, such as Universities; organise volunteers and staff to support
- Follow up with prospective volunteers to encourage them to apply
- Work with the Communications team to promote volunteering opportunities online
- Coordinate and run regular information sessions for prospective volunteers to explain the volunteering opportunities
- Initiate contact with volunteers and trainees to process DBS/PVG/police vetting checks as required
- Check the status of volunteers who are part of the relevant Update Service
- Proactively monitor and follow up on the progress of checks to keep on top of weekly targets
- Coordinate video calls to verify ID documents, checking documents with utmost attention to detail
- Handle queries on checks, and troubleshoot cases such as missing documentation or anything outside the accepted DBS/PVG/police vetting procedure
- Liaise with our selected external provider for any queries
- Escalate disclosures to a panel for review, if required
- Accurately update outcome information for each volunteer
- Ensure the confidentiality of volunteer information is maintained and securely discard volunteer documentation once checks are complete
- Utilise tools such as Jira, Salesforce and effectively
- Provide regular progress reports to the Volunteer Admissions Lead and Head of Volunteers
- Undertake other ad-hoc tasks commensurate with the role as necessary
Essential Criteria
- High levels of patience, and willingness to carry out repetitive tasks
- Good all round computer skills
- Highly organised and meticulous attention to detail
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion
- Troubleshooting skills and a logical approach to problem-solving
- Excellent communicator, both written and verbal, to a wide range of audiences
- Experience of recruiting, supporting and working with volunteers
- Flexible approach to work, with a willingness to work occasional evenings
- A team player
Desirable Criteria
- Ability to manage own time effectively, prioritising work demands and meet deadlines with minimum supervision
- Be creative and an innovative thinker
- Working knowledge of one or more of these tools/products:
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- Salesforce
- JIRA
- G-suite
- Knowledge of GDPR (main concepts and principles)
We will be interviewing on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close the job advert early if we receive a high number of applicants.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is an opportunity to join Refuge as a Refuge Worker. You will be responsible for providing high quality practical and emotional support to survivors of domestic violence and their children living in our refuges.
The post holder will provide high quality support and safety planning to women and children in crisis. This includes enabling women to access housing, welfare, benefits, and legal advice. A key requirement is to provide personal welfare support and to ensure that women are provided with a safe, supportive, and welcoming environment in accordance with Refuge’s philosophical principles.
This post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.