Community Manager Jobs

Are you organised and good with people with a desire to make a difference to young people’s mental health? 

Are you self-motivated and a collaborative team player, eager to provide administrative support in a small organisation? 

Do you have strong research and analytical skills, and a desire to help to shape the inner workings of a charity?

If so, we encourage you to apply for the exciting opportunity to become the Research and Administration Officer at Winchester Youth Counselling, a mental health charity. 

About Winchester Youth Counselling:  

At WYC our mission is to provide counselling, therapy and mental health support to young people aged 11-25 in Winchester as well as support and advice for parents and families, so that young people are supported to thrive and live happier lives. 

Our services include one to one counselling, walk and talk, and nature therapy sessions to local children and young people who are facing difficulties with their mental health. We also run a youth drop-in service in Winchester City Centre. We offer support to parents and carers too with parent consultations and parent workshops. 

It's a pivotal and exciting moment for our charity. Thanks to recently securing substantial funding, we're ready for exciting growth and looking to make an even greater impact on local young people's mental health.

About the Role: 

Based in the office, you will be the first point of contact for many children, young people and their families seeking counselling services. You will provide crucial administrative support to our team of counsellors and will work closely with the Operations Manager to create and synchronise processes for tracking clinical and non-clinical outcomes to help to evaluate and improve the performance of the charity.  You will work with the Fundraising and Partnerships team to research, plan and execute effective community engagement work which will help the charity to further its mission and vision, and communicate this to more stakeholders.  You will conduct research to aid the the charity as we move forwards.  You will take on project-based work, including assisting the Senior Management Team with the review and update of organisational policies and other key organisational documents. 

The Ideal Candidate;

• · Has strong research and analytical skills 
• · Has excellent organisational skills and is flexible, with the ability to prioritise workload effectively. 
• · Has great communication skills, both written and verbal, with a friendly and approachable manner. 
• · Is a team player who can work independently and as part of a team. 
• · Has a strong commitment to data protection and confidentiality. 
• · Is proficient in IT. Including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook). 
• · Experience working in a charity or similar environment desirable but not essential.

The Office Facilities and Safety Officer is responsible for ensuring the efficient operation, maintenance of a safe and healthy work environment; [by developing, implementing and monitoring safety policies and procedures] and overall management of the physical work environment This role ensures compliance with all relevant health and safety regulations, conducts risk assessments, and provides training to employees on safe work practices. By proactively identifying hazards and working closely with all departments. This role is key in creating a safe, comfortable, and productive workplace for all employees by overseeing the daily operations of the office facilities, including space planning, equipment management, and contractors.

The postholder will also play a key role in implementing sustainability initiatives, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, and managing budgets to optimize facility-related expenses. Through proactive maintenance, effective space utilization, and managing contractors, the postholder will contribute to a positive and efficient working environment that supports the organization's overall goals and objectives.

Person Specification 

• The ability to communicate in a clear and lively manner both in writing and verbally
• This post would be suitable for someone with experience in office and facilities administration
• Good IT competency in MS Word, and Excel
• The aptitude to understand finances, budgeting and budget management
• Good telephone manner
• Ability to deal sensitively and diplomatically with a range of people
• Organised, able to work to tight deadlines and manage conflicting priorities
• A willingness and ability to work evenings and weekends as required
• Good communication skills with the ability to deliver succinct oral and written output.
• Well organised and able to prioritise a changing workload.
• Enjoys finding solutions, and getting things done
• An eye for detail and desire for accuracy
• Has a can do attitude, and is a 'completer-finisher'

Are you interested in applying? Please view the Job Information Pack for full and further details about the role, including shortlisting and interview dates.

About us
The Diocese of Southwark is one of the 42 dioceses of the Church of England, created in 1905 from part of the ancient Diocese of Rochester. The Diocese covers South London and East Surrey, is one of the largest Dioceses in the Church of England and the most diverse, and is divided into three episcopal areas: Croydon, Kingston, and Woolwich. It has the London home of the Archbishop of Canterbury and has the centre of the Church of England in the diocese, Lambeth Palace. Today the Diocese ministers to nearly three million people over an area of 317 square miles through its 293 parishes and 105 church schools, educating more 37,000 young people. The churches offer welcome, care and dignity to their parishes, supporting those in education, hospitals and prisons, and pioneering communities seeking to reach out and serve in new ways.

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

We are looking for a Community Key Worker

Salary:             £22,000 - £26,000 (outer London) 

Location:         Covering areas within Essex. Once a week in Waltham Cross

Contract:         Fixed term until March 2025 (with possibility of extension)

Hours p/w    Full Time 35hrs per week

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

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

About us

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

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

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

About the role:

Are you an excellent relationship builder who can work with women and a diverse range of delivery partners to ensure that she meets her potential and successfully progresses through and beyond her probation supervision? Can you meet a women wherever she is at in her journey and work with her to create an individualised support package that gives her the best chance of breaking the cycle of offending?

Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for a feminist organisation who understand that supporting women in the criminal justice system requires a specialist and gendered approach? Do you believe in our values; to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaborate, innovate, and take accountability? 

In your role as a Community Keyworker, you will be working with women involved in the Criminal Justice System; those on Probation in the Community and those women being released from Prison as part of their Post Sentence Supervision; providing some in-reach and ‘Through the Gate’ support. You will be working in a team of Community Keyworkers in your region. Each Keyworker will provide holistic one to one community support to women with a variety of needs.

About You:

Are you a strong believer in advocating for others? Are you empathetic, patient and determined? Then this opportunity could be right for you.

The Minerva London service provides holistic, trauma-informed support for women in touch with the Criminal Justice System. We do this through offering dedicated one to one support, safer women’s centre spaces and specialist interventions and partnerships.

To be successful as the Community Key Worker you will need the below experience and skills.

You will be working in a supportive, friendly, and welcoming team whilst having oversight of a caseload of women, who may be under the supervision of the National Probation Service or in custody, enhancing the offer of holistic support and advocacy services available to them throughout their journey.

Building relationships with other statutory and non-statutory agencies in local communities is vital to build referral pathways and provide a whole system approach to supporting individuals.

To carry out this work you will meet women in the community in your designated borough and co-locate with other agencies including the National Probation Service, as well as regularly attending Advance’s North London vibrant Women’s Centre/office space.

You will be a creative self-starter who will support the service and look for innovative solutions to support clients with complex needs. You are confident professional relationship builder and has good awareness of Safeguarding procedures. Strong Administration skills and understanding of compliant behaviours also experience of supporting. With good knowledge of the criminal justice system and awareness of other support provisions.

• Closing Date for Applications: 21st September 2024 
• Interviews are taking place on a rolling basis

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

What we can offer you - Employee Benefits: 

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

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

Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunities

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

Safeguarding

Advance is committed to safeguarding and creating a culture of zero-tolerance of harm and expects all staff, including volunteers to share this commitment. We believe all individuals have the right to live their life free from violence and abuse and the right to feel and be safe.  

We have a suite of safeguarding policies, procedures and practice guidance, accessible to all staff, which promotes safeguarding and safer working practices across all our services and activities. When we recruit staff, we follow rigorous safer recruitment practices, this involves carrying out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, and identity checks.  We ensure all staff undertake mandatory safeguarding training relevant to their role and responsibilities, to empower them to be competent and feel confident in recognising and responding appropriately to safeguarding issues and promote wellbeing.

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT WORKER (ISLE OF SHEPPEY)

Flexible up to 1 FTE (to be discussed at interview)

24 MONTH FIXED TERM CONTRACT

SALARY: (£26,072 - £28,615 p.a. for 1 FTE, pro-rata to contracted hours)

Oasis Charitable Trust is a multi-national charity supporting communities in 8 countries worldwide. Our vision is for building healthy communities: places where everyone is included, making a contribution and reaching their full potential.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Youth Development Worker to work as part of our Oasis Hub on the Isle of Sheppey, to develop a broad range of engagement opportunities for young people, as well as supporting the wider community work on the Island.

Key responsibilities will be:

1. To deliver a range of youth work programmes, including after school and evening sessions, group work and one to one mentoring.
2. To deliver a targeted NEET programme, utilising existing Oasis programmes and creating new programmes to meet the needs of the local community.
3. To monitor and evaluate activities using monitoring tools available to the team.
4. To develop other opportunities that will enhance our offer to the local community.

The successful post holder must have:

• A relevant professional qualification in Youth Work or able to demonstrate qualification by experience.
• Successful experience of working with complex communities.
• The ability to deal with private information and sensitive issues with a calm and confident approach in difficult situations.
• Ability to function in diverse settings and with a wide range of professional agencies.
• Self-motivation, resilience, excellent organisational/administrative and inter-personal skills are essential for this role.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of something pioneering on the Isle of Sheppey and to help make a difference to communities on a local level, while individually improving the life chances of everyone.  As part of the package, Oasis offers:

• A pension scheme, currently offering 7% employer contribution.
• A generous holiday allowance, starting at 25 days per year (plus 8 Bank Holidays).

If you are interested in this position, please email your most recent CV and covering letter. For further details please visit the Oasis Charity Jobs website. In your covering letter, please answer the following questions:

1. Expand on your CV to explain how your skills and experience meets the Job Description. Give specific examples.
2. What personal attributes does a person need to do well as a Community Development Worker?
3. How do you see the Oasis ethos and 9 Habits being displayed in this role?

Completed applications should be returned by 12 noon Tuesday 10th September 2024

Interviews will take place on Wednesday 18th September 2024

We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups. If you require any assistance to overcome potential barriers, please let us know.

Applicants must be able to prove their right to work in the UK. Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos.  We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.

Oasis supports Equal Opportunities.  Registered Charity No. 1163889

We are looking for a dedicated Engagement Officer for Healthwatch Stockport. Could this be you?

You will be working within the passionate team at Healthwatch Stockport to effectively engage with local people, communities who have a lived or living experience of serious mental illness and of using mental health services in Stockport.

You will be a point of contact for individuals and voluntary and community groups, to share experience, to develop meaningful communication methods and feedback the impact of their voice and involvement. You will facilitate co-production and develop approaches to support individuals and groups to be involved and engaged as partners in the development and co-design of mental health support and living well across Stockport.

Planning, Development and Communication

You will • Develop, oversee, and implement the Living Well Expert by Experience workstream plan in partnership with people who have lived experience in using mental health services.

• Promote the aims and objectives of the workstream of throughout Stockport with service users, potential users of the services and services themselves.

• Co-ordinate and undertake research and report writing activity as required. Completing reports within agreed timescales and presenting and tailoring them to a variety of stakeholders.

• Co-ordinate and facilitate meetings, working groups and other forums in relation to the workstream. Taking briefing notes, minutes and developing promotional materials as appropriate with people who use local services.

• Communicate effectively with the public and the community about activities – including meeting the specific communication needs of people from the range of target stakeholders.

• Liaise with a range of key partners across the statutory and voluntary sector to ensure the voice of people with serious mental illness lived experience has influence and has the opportunity to be included in the planning, development and all discussions regarding community mental health care provision so that services are truly codesigned.

• Participate in Healthwatch Stockport and other voluntary sector activity as required in relation to this workstream.

• Keep accurate records of all work undertaken

Relationships

Create, establish, and build on existing links with networks of people and groups with lived experience, and from a diversity of backgrounds across Stockport: [Neighbourhoods/Primary Care Networks (PCNs) and within the wider Living Well Programme]. This will include:

• Minority ethnic communities

• LGBTQ+ communities

• Older Adults

• People of working age

• Carers

• Disabled people

• Faith groups Maintain close working relationships with key health, care and VCFSE organisations across Stockport. Attend and contribute to the monthly Stockport

Living Well Collaborative, bringing representation and the voice of people with lived experience. 

See attachment for further responsibilities 

Celebrity and Lifestyle Media Lead

Reporting to: Brand Marketing Manager

Location of work: Home based. One office day per month. The role may involve some irregular travel throughout England and Scotland. Expenses will be paid in line with our Travel and Expenses policy.

Contract type: Ideally full-time, 35 hours per week, although part time / flexible hours may be considered. The role may require occasional evening and weekend work 

Contract Length: 12 months FTC (with a view to become permanent)

Salary: £37,500

JOB PURPOSE 

The Brand and Marketing team’s purpose is to significantly increase awareness, engagement and reputation of Magic Breakfast’s supporting wider teams to achieve their objectives.

As part of the Brand and Marketing team, the Celebrity & Lifestyle Media Lead manages all aspects of the delivery Magic Breakfast’s celebrity engagement as well as working with the News & Media Lead on the charity’s media strategies.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

•  Be responsible for leading new artist (celebrity) acquisition for Magic Breakfast including approaching and pitching for opportunities alongside other internal teams
• Work alongside the News & Media Lead to develop and implement media strategy and activity plans 
• Lead on the writing of press materials, including but not limited to press releases, press packs, internal quotes etc
•  Implement Magic Breakfast’s Celebrity (Artists) strategy and plan, proactively identify impactful opportunities to support other teams and campaigns

WHAT WE OFFER

At Magic Breakfast we value our employees and work hard to develop offer a supportive, respectful culture which enables everyone to bring their whole self to work.

Please see our job pack and website for more information 

APPLICATION PROCESS

While Magic Breakfast welcomes applications from everyone, to better serve its communities it has identified that we would particularly benefit from: young people earlier in their careers, people who have lived experience of poverty, navigating socio-economic adversity or were eligible for free school meals, and people from a minority ethnic background. 

Should you wish to discuss the role before applying please email our People and Culture Team, hr @magicbreakfast. com

close date - 8th September 2024

Shortlisting - 9th - 11th September 2024

Interviews 1st round - 18th and 19th September 2024

Interviews 2nd round - 25th September 2024

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately, once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.

Following a merger between St Barnabas Hospices (incorporating St Barnabas House and Chestnut Tree House) and Martlets, we’ve undertaken a strategic restructure of the Fund-raising and Communications teams and are recruiting to a number of new roles. These roles work across all three hospices and will play a fundamental part as we build and develop our new team.

You’ll use your news sense to pick out opportunities from our activities across all three hospices, and match these to our audiences. You’ll have compassion, attention to detail, and the patience to work with many teams to bring these stories to life.

You’ll be confident working with journalists both locally and nationally. You’ll understand the media landscape but be curious about how our audiences can be reached digitally and in community spaces too. You’ll also understand SEO and how to adapt your media stories so we can use them for all our channels.

Reporting to the Communications Manager (Brand, Content & PR) you’ll have our Content Managers side-by-side with you too as we find homes for all our amazing stories. We’ll work together to make sure we are strategic and purposeful, tracking success and collaborating across teams to make the most of our content.

Do you want to help give our students the skills they need to take that next step in their lives and support them to live more independently? We are looking for an Independent Living Tutor to teach Independent Living Skills, Out and About and Digital Life Skills. You will be responsible for planning, delivering and evaluating the day, as well as providing feedback on student development and wellbeing.

Share is a registered charity and a centre for training and wellbeing. We provide a range of programmes helping adults with learning disabilities, autism and other support needs become more happy, healthy, and independent. Our vision is a world where disabled people are fully included in society, living the life they choose, and we need talented people like you to help us make that happen.

Main responsibilities

• You will develop, plan and deliver a curriculum of activities to support the student's learning goals and social development, delivering sessions both inside and outside of Share
• You will maintain a record of daily activities to support the framework, including reviewing and recording the students’ progress
• You will develop and source resources suitable for delivery to adults with additional learning and communication needs

Who we’re looking for

• You have experience working in providing training to adults with additional needs, helping them to achieve outcomes
• You have experience in developing learning plans and devising tutorials and learning materials appropriate to the needs of the student group
• You can motivate and empathise with disabled people and those facing long-term health problems
• You have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to relate positively to people from a range of backgrounds and communities
• Most importantly, you’re passionate about helping disabled people enjoy more autonomy and you understand how to make this happen 

Why work for us?

Share is committed to empowering disabled people. You’ll make a difference every day, helping people to live as independently as possible.

Our values drive us forward. They provide the framework for everything we do, including who we hire. We believe everyone has something to offer others, and we build on people's talents, interests, and abilities. We think happy employees are successful employees.

We hold gold Investors in People accreditation and are a committed employer under the Disability Confidence Scheme. This means we truly understand the value of people: we focus on what people can do, not what holds them back. We have robust policies in place so that every single person working at Share takes ownership of making our programmes come to life.

We’ve been praised for our supportive working environment where everyone has a voice and is valued. You’ll be surrounded by people who support you, challenge you, and inspire you.

How to apply

We positively welcome applications from all parts of the community and people with diverse cultural backgrounds and lived experience. 

Please send us your CV and a cover letter. In your letter, please tell us:

1.  What is your experience of supporting adults with disabilities, either in a personal or professional capacity?
2. What is your understanding of challenging behaviour?
3. How would you use digital technology to increase independence in our student's day-to-day lives?

If you would like to have a chat about the role or visit us before applying, please contact a member of the HR team.

We focus on ability and believe people work best when they feel valued, safe and happy. We do all that we can to make sure that Share is friendly and welcoming to everyone. All CVs and applications are sanitised to ensure unbiased recruitment, and if you make it to the interview stage, some questions will be sent in advance. All disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria will be offered an interview.

This job is subject to two satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS check and providing evidence of the right to work in the UK. If you are disabled and would like to discuss other ways of submitting your application, please contact us.

Location: Based near Salisbury, Wiltshire

Salary: £23,500 - £25,000

Full time, permanent

Reporting to Events Manager, Head of Events  

Interviewing on a rolling basis

Closing deadline Thursday 5 September (may close early if a suitable applicant found)  

Are you highly organised, self-motivated and enthusiastic? Are you looking to build your experience in the charity sector and in special events?

Horatio’s Garden is looking for an Events Assistant to join its friendly and growing team which creates, organises and implements a wide range of special events.

Horatio’s Garden is an independent charity that nurtures the wellbeing of people after spinal injury in beautiful, vibrant sanctuaries within the heart of NHS spinal injury centres. Leading designers create the accessible gardens where the charity’s team, alongside volunteers and creatives, care for people and plants alike.  

The charity is growing. With seven garden projects open, we have an eighth garden under construction in Sheffield due to open in 2025. After winning ‘Best in Show’ at RHS Chelsea Flower Show in 2023 with a show garden designed for people with mobility needs, the charity’s profile was significantly increased and there are major plans to expand the special events programme to raise awareness and generate sustainable income.

Key responsibilities

· Assist with the administration and coordination of fundraising and stewardship events

· Assist with communications, mailings and guestlist management

· Set up event ticketing

· Update supporter details on the fundraising database

· Support with third party fundraisers including responding to queries, sending out fundraising packs and monitoring income

· Attending events where required including some evenings and weekends

· Perform general office administration tasks

We are looking for someone who has

• Good IT skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Strong administrative and organisational skills
• Flexible, can-do attitude, with the ability to remain calm and professional when under pressure
• A willingness to learn new skills and to develop existing skills 
• An ability to self-motivated and work independently, as well as part of a team 
• A passion for the charity sector
• An ability to prioritise and deal with multiple requests
• Strong verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate with people of all levels

As a Charity we are committed to creating and promoting a culture that protects and preserves the welfare of the vulnerable people in our care. Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and thorough process of obtaining and evaluating information from and about candidates including criminal record checks, to ensure that all persons appointed are suitable to work for our Charity.

How to apply 

Please read the full job description before applying. Please send your CV and cover letter (no more than 2 sides of A4) outlining why you are suited to the role by selecting Quick Apply. The closing date for applications is Thursday 5 September. We look forward to receiving your application. 

Job Title: Advocate

(Multi-disciplinary- Non statutory advocacy in a secure mental health unit & NHS Complaints primarily Warrington but also covering Halton when required. Other roles within the statutory advocacy service maybe required at certain times including the Relevant Persons Representative (RPR) when individuals are subject to a Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS).

Hours: Part time- 22.5 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £24,150- £26,250 Full Time Equivalent based on experience and qualifications

Location: Hospital and Community venues throughout Halton, Widnes, Warrington, and some home working

Job outline

Advocate needed for a busy statutory advocacy HUB based in Widnes.

Are you looking for a job where your qualities and expertise will make a real difference to people’s lives?

Hoping for a varied, interesting workload as part of a friendly, supportive team? 
If so, then read on!

A bit about us

Engaging Communities Solutions CIC (Community Interest Company) (or ECS for short) are an independent Community Interest Company that delivers Healthwatch and advocacy services throughout England. Our mission is to ensure people get their voices heard and that people are empowered.

Through our Advocacy HUB in Halton, which also covers NHS Complaints Advocacy provision for Warrington, we offer free, confidential, and independent advocacy support to residents who need help to get their voice heard in relation to health and social care needs.

We have a team of amazing and dedicated staff who provide high-quality, confidential, independent advocacy services, supporting people, often vulnerable and/or excluded from services and communities, in having a say about issues that are important to them and decisions that are being made about their lives.

For more information about advocacy and what we do, please go to our main ECS website and see the local website for Healthwatch Halton and the advocacy HUB, where this role will be based 

About the role

We are looking to recruit a permanent multi-skilled advocate to join our busy Halton Advocacy HUB multi-disciplinary team, working 22.5 hours per week.

Based in Halton, for this exciting multi-disciplinary role, we are looking for those with a particular interest in Non-Statutory Advocacy as the role will be based in a secure unit for up to two days a week. This role involves providing general advocacy support to patients in supporting form filling, sourcing general information, signposting and general low-level concerns and safeguarding issues around their care not covered by the IMHA role.  The role also covers the NHS Complaints Advocacy in our Warrington HUB (or Halton Hub when required), helping people who need support in making a complaint about their care and treatment under the NHS.

We also require a talented person to undertake the role of the RPR to support individuals detained under the Mental capacity Act on a DoLS when needed.

What we need from you

We are looking for someone who has the creativity and enthusiasm to support people in difficult circumstances, ideally has experience in a health or social care and may have their own life experiences relevant to the role. Although it would be useful to already hold a formal advocacy qualification, if you have not got advocacy qualifications it is not a problem, we will provide the required training.

You will be working from a secure mental health unit for up to two days a week and then the rest of the week will either be working from home so must have access to a stable home broadband service. There will also be an element of the role where you will be out in the community, but not exclusively, in Warrington, Halton, Widnes and Runcorn areas and therefore you must have access to your own transport.

There may be times when work is required outside normal working hours, so flexibility is required.

What happens next

If we sound like an organisation you would like to work for, please go to Job Vacancies on our Healthwatch Halton website: and select the role for further information, including the Job Description/Person specification.

Completed applications are to be sent via email 

All applicants invited to interview will need to bring evidence (photographic where possible) of their right to work in the UK. New employee start dates will only be confirmed once relevant checks, including enhanced DBS clearance, and 2 satisfactory references have been received.

Closing Date:       19th September 2024 @ 5pm

Interview Date: 25th September 2024

Interview venue: In person- Healthwatch Halton and Advocacy HUB offices, Tan House Lane, Widnes, WA8 0RR

If you would like to discuss the role further, please contact Elizabeth Learoyd, Managing Director 

Engaging Communities Solutions (ECS) values equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community, particularly from under-represented groups.

NB: ECS reserves the right to bring forward the closing date if it believes sufficient applications are received to make an appointment.

Key responsibilities include: 

• To proactively develop, nurture, manage and grow relationships with under-represented and served community partners, charities and disabled community groups for BFI Southbank and BFI Festivals programmes and services, as a priority 

• Work with colleagues in Marketing, Inclusion and Programming to develop strategic plans to grow audience engagement in key BFI target audience segments (Black and Global Majority, 25 and under, disabled) and Lambeth and Southwark residents and employers 

• To encourage and develop cross team working and collaboration between the team, and when working across the BFI, with external partners and stakeholders 

• Be an ambassador for the BFI and maintain a professional approach at all times 

We are looking for candidates who have: 

• Significant experience in inclusion work, community outreach and relationship management in a cultural, heritage or educational venue environment 

• Experience of working in a relationship management role with groups historically under-served and under-represented in cultural spaces

• Experience of working effectively and collaboratively with senior teams, including at a senior level, with the ability to liaise, develop and maintain strong professional relationships with colleagues and external agencies 

• Excellent relationship management skills, with an approachable and proactive mindset 

• A commitment to fostering inclusion in cultural spaces

A full list of responsibilities and minimum requirements can be found in the job description. 

About the BFI  

We are a cultural charity, a National Lottery distributor, and the UK’s lead organisation for film and the moving image. We believe society needs stories. Film, television and the moving image bring them to life, helping us connect and understand each other better. We share the stories of yesterday, search for the stories of today, and shape the stories of tomorrow. 

At the BFI you’ll enjoy benefits such as excellent support for working parents, 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays and additional paid time off at Christmas), tickets to BFI festivals and events plus many others.

We support diversity and inclusion, and as an organisation recognise that we need to address under representation within our teams. As such we strongly welcome and encourage applicants from our under-represented groups; who identify as D/deaf and disabled and/or are Black and Global Majority. We guarantee a first interview to our under-represented groups who meet our minimum requirements.

Further details about the role, the BFI and our benefits can be obtained by visiting our website.

The closing date for applications is 23:59 on: Monday, 09 September 2024 

First interviews will be held on: w/c Monday, 23 September 2024 

Second interviews will be held on: Friday, 04 October 2024 

A wonderful opportunity to join a school that values diversity and individual contribution, supporting and encouraging staff to pursue their interests and achieve their ambitions.

This role will be at the heart of the organisation’s analysis and learnings for all future engagement and fundraising, as well as managing the operational strategy and delivery to succeed in their annual plans. To say you will be pivotal in this dynamic department is an understatement!

The Database and Finance Manager will manage and provide strategic direction for the Foundation Office’s operations, including the Raiser’s Edge database, gift processing, financial reporting and GDPR.

You’ll be an integral part of a lovely team and will need to have excellent computer and database management skills, including in depth knowledge of Raiser’s Edge, Word and Excel. You will have the ability to create Power BI reports and dashboards to allow for dynamic and accurate engagement and fundraising insights and will need to be proficient at generating end of month and year-end financial and donor reports for Director of Development, Executive Director and Governors.

• Salary: circa £45,000 (dependent on experience)
• Full time, permanent position
• Based in South West London (Hybrid)
• Annual leave of 33 days per year including bank holidays, rising to 38 days per year including bank holidays after five years of service.
• On site lunch during term time
• Generous pension scheme

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We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis.

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.

Make a difference for children now and for their future

We’re looking for someone to work with schools across Lewisham to improve the education and health potential of Young Carers. You’ll work alongside our wider team supporting Unpaid Carers across the borough.

You’ll develop relationships with schools and school staff, raising awareness and supporting the identification of Young Carers within education settings, and supporting the development of policy, guidance and resources. You’ll work one-to-one and with groups of Young Carers, and carry out home-based visits to offer support interventions.  

As a Young Carers Schools Coordinator, you will also support the planning and delivery of the service’s activity package, including respite activities, online groups and face-to-face sessions.

Applicants should have relevant personal or professional experience of working with children, young people, and families in social care, health, education or voluntary and community sector. You’ll need a practical understanding of barriers faced by Young Carers, and an awareness of cultural differences and access to services. You should be confident engaging with young people and teaching and non-teaching school professionals at all levels.

You should be an excellent communicator with great organisational skills, and able to work on your own initiative and as part of a team. This is a full-time role.

Apply today!

We offer our employees:

· Inclusive values-based environment

· Competitive remuneration package

· Workplace pension scheme

· Generous 31 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays

· Opportunities for hybrid working

· Benenden Health Care

· Death in Service Benefit

· Cycle to Work Scheme

· Employee Supported Volunteering scheme

· Development opportunities

· and more

Imago is committed to Safer Recruitment practices, and the post is subject to references and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Please either submit your CV with a short covering note or visit our website for full details.