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As the Senior Philanthropy Officer within the Philanthropy Team you will be responsible for managing a portfolio of relationships with individual major donors. This will involve implementing and enhancing the major donor pipeline and seeking opportunities for new support. This role has evolved over recent years, and you will be joining at an exciting time of expansion of and investment in SSAFA's major donor activities, during which you will be able to express all your experience to date as well as launch a number of new innovative plans.
You will also be working tactically with specialist consultants to develop key initiatives throughout the rest of this year, with the most important being a senior Major Donor Development Board.
About the team
The Philanthropy Team is a small welcoming and diverse group of individuals who are keen to learn from others, as well as share their insight and experience. Your work will cross-pollinate with other colleagues in the team who work across major donors, trusts and foundations, and statutory funders. You'll also collaborate with other teams who meet the needs of our corporate, events, commercial, individual and legacy supporters.
About you
To be successful in this role you will have a clear understanding of major donor fundraising and have experience of communicating a charity message at all levels. You will have a clear interest in the development of relationships and seeking to new opportunities.
Ideally, you will also have experience of working with a senior Major Donor Development Board.
You will work directly with the Head of Philanthropy and collaboratively with the Philanthropy Team and wider Fundraising & Marcomms Directorate from time to time. This role is key to the success of the increase in the income within the team and the need to work independently and be a self-motivator is important.
About SSAFA
The Armed Forces are a family. In service we stand together, supporting each other. No matter what, someone always has your back. But there are times when – at no fault of their own – people battle alone. SSAFA exists so no one in our Armed Forces family ever has to battle against life’s darkest problems on their own.
SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity is a trusted source of support for the Armed Forces community in their time of need. In 2023 our trained teams of volunteers and employees helped more than 53,000 people, including veterans, serving personnel (regulars and reserves) and their families.
SSAFA understands that behind every uniform is a person. And we are here for that person and their family, any time they need us and in any way they need us.
Diversity and Inclusion at SSAFA
SSAFA exists to support a diverse range of beneficiaries within the armed forces community, and we believe diversity within our teams is key to ensuring we can deliver our services effectively. We thrive on differences and believe it is critical to our success as a worldwide charity. SSAFA is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.
SSAFA is committed to using the Disclosure & Barring Service to ensure we, as an employer, safeguard those we serve.
No agencies please. Any unsolicited submissions from agencies will be accepted as a direct application from the candidate and no fees will be payable.
Closing date: Midnight on 16 September. SSAFA reserves the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Interviews: TBC
Independent Age is the national charity focused on improving the lives of people facing financial hardship in later life. We believe no one should face financial hardship in later life. Our Helpline and expert advisers offer free, practical support to older people without enough money to live on. Through our grants programme, we support hundreds of local organisations working with older people across the UK.
We use the knowledge and insight gained from our support services and partnerships to highlight the issues experienced by older people in poverty and campaign for change. We would love to find individuals from all walks of life and diverse backgrounds to join us on this journey.
Responsibilities and Person Specification:
This role is an integral part of the day-to-day delivery of our Advice and Support Service, which has been re-shaped and went live in the summer of 2024. The service is targeted at older people in or facing financial hardship, and provides information, advice and follow up support relating to a range of issues, including Welfare Benefits, Social Care and Housing.
As a Senior Adviser you will be responsible for supporting Advisers with their welfare benefits and housing work, including responding to the advisers on duty, supporting with complex cases, carrying out independent file reviews in line with Advice Quality Standard and designing and delivering internal and external training.
You should have in depth, specialist level knowledge of Welfare Benefits or Housing (ideally both) as they relate to older people, and experience of working within an advice setting and advice supervision framework such as the AQS framework. You will have a warm, supportive and motivating style to enable Advisers to grow and feel empowered in their work.
For full details on the role and requirements, please review the job description and person specification. If your experience doesn’t align perfectly with all of the criteria in the person specification but you do meet most of them and are excited about the role, we encourage you to apply anyway.
This is a full-time role, 35 hours per week, which you can choose to work over five days or a 9-day fortnight.
What it’s like to work at Independent Age:
We celebrate diversity at Independent Age and champion the differences that make each of us unique. We actively support and encourage people from a variety of backgrounds, experiences and skill sets to join us and help shape what we do. We aim to attract and retain a wide range of talent and create an environment where everyone can feel safe, protected, welcome and included.
We offer great benefits including 28 days annual leave plus public holidays, a generous pension scheme with life assurance, and fantastic learning and development opportunities. We also offer a number of enhanced leave provisions and benefits.
We know that a good work life balance helps us perform at our best and supports wellbeing. Flexible working hours and hybrid working is standard for all; those contracted to work in the office usually attend 1 day per week, and homebased colleagues will regularly attend the office. But if you need a different form of flexibility, we are always happy to talk flexible working.
You can find out more about what it’s like to work at Independent Age on our jobs website.
Salary information:
Hybrid working in London: £38,142 per annum, increasing to £39,218 after 6 months.
Homebased (with regular travel to London): £34,362 per annum, increasing to £35,307 after 6 months.
Application Process:
To apply, please submit a CV and a Supporting Statement, detailing how your skills and experience meet the criteria within the Job Description and Person Specification, by visiting our jobs website (please do not hesitate to contact us if you have specific requirements and need support to apply in an alternative format).
To support our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion our hiring managers use anonymous shortlisting. Therefore, please do not include your name, photo, or information to indicate your gender or age in your CV and supporting statement. Please do not omit dates of employment. Please ensure the title of any uploads does not contain your name.
Independent Age is committed to safeguarding and follows Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding those we work with. We therefore ask that you supply your full work history with explanations for any gaps in the application documents you submit and, if offered the post, we will require two employment references including your current or most recent employer. A Basic DBS Certificate will be required for this role.
Closing Date: 23:59, Sunday 8th September
Interview Dates: Interviews will be held online. First Round on 17th September, Second Round on 24th September
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Anna Freud is a world-leading mental health charity for children, young people and their families. Our mission is to close the gap in wellbeing and mental health by advancing, translating, delivering, and sharing the best science and practice with everyone who impacts the lives of children, young people and their families. More information about Anna Freud is available on our website.
We value diversity and aim to have a diverse workforce that reflects the community and our service users, in line with our vision, values and inclusion commitments. We encourage applications from all sections of the community.
The Senior Website Officer will play a key role in realising our digital strategy. Reporting to the Website and Digital Marketing Manager, you will make day-to-day updates on the websites, working with teams to ensure content is optimised, on brand, accurate and engaging. You will manage relationships with a range of internal stakeholders across different divisions, collating website requirements and managing outcomes. You will join a small digital marketing team of 3 people, which is part of a larger Brand, Marketing and External Affairs team made up of 20+ professionals, including copywriters, designers and a videographer.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate plenty of experience updating websites, leading on complex website projects, troubleshooting and using insight to improve user experience and engagement. This is a hands-on role where you will be expected to lead and process website activities, manage stakeholders and bring expert knowledge to all-things website related. You will have access to a range of tools to help you achieve your objectives, alongside training and learning opportunities to help you develop in your role.
This is a great opportunity for an experienced website professional to oversee the performance of our sites, to lead on large website projects and to make a significant difference to the charity and ultimately the lives of young people.
Please email Recruitment with any job enquiries, or if you require assistance or experience difficulties when applying. Please note that successful candidate(s) will be asked to evidence their Right to Work in the UK post-job offer – we do not hold a sponsor licence therefore we are unable to provide Visa sponsorship.
Location
Hybrid working (a mixture of onsite and home/remote working). Staff are working onsite for at least 20% of their working hours at our London site (4-8 Rodney Street, London N1 9JH).
Contract duration
Permanent.
Closing date for applications
Midday (12pm), Monday 9 September 2024.
Please note that due to high application volumes, we may close this advert early. We encourage you to apply promptly and to keep an eye on our future vacancies for more opportunities.
Notification of interview
Shortlisted applicants will be notified no later than Friday 13 September 2024. During shortlisting, applicants are anonymously assessed using the criteria visible in the Job Profile. Please note: due to the high volume of applications received, we will not be able to provide feedback to unsuccessful applicants.
Interviews
Interviews will be held on Wednesday 18 and Thursday 19 September 2024.
How to apply
Please visit our Careers page to apply online. We are unable to accept CVs and kindly request no contact from agencies.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Title: Housing Officer
Location: Activity-based/Hammersmith
Contract type: 1 year Fixed term contract
Hours: Full time 35hours Monday - Friday
Salary: £36,321
Closing date: midday Monday 9 September 2024
These are exciting times for Women's Pioneer Housing. We have recently achieved planning permission for two new developments and over the next 2 years, we will be developing over 160 new homes for single women in West London, including brand new offices on our site at 227 Wood Lane.
Founded in 1920 by women and men who understood the challenges faced by women trying to secure affordable, safe and independent housing at the time. The need for safe, secure, affordable housing for single women is as great as ever. We remain committed to making a positive difference to women’s lives by providing high quality homes and services.
Reporting to the Housing Services Manager, we are looking for a Housing Officer to join a small team in a busy, fast-paced environment. You will manage a patch of approximately 260 properties in West London and will be responsible for managing rent and service charge collection, lettings and antisocial behaviour, as well as supporting our residents with general enquiries. We work with colleagues across all areas of the business to provide an excellent service for our residents, helping drive up resident engagement and satisfaction, as well as meeting key performance targets.
Ideally you will bring direct experience in these areas however, relevant transferable skills are as important. You must be an effective communicator be organised, empathetic and understand the need to create effective resolution outcomes. You will be visiting residents in their homes, talking to them on the phone and corresponding with them in writing so excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills are crucial for this role. You will also be working with external agencies, including the Police and Social Services and be capable of forming effective partnership arrangements.
You will be equipped with mobile technology to deliver a flexible service, visible and accessible to our residents. We want individuals who are able to find positive outcomes and who can demonstrate a passion for customer service with residents at the heart of what you do.
What you bring will allow you to work collaboratively with staff across the organisation and with our residents where you will professionally and positively interact with different groups of people, building relationships where you are trusted and inspire confidence. You must be able to prioritise your work, pay attention to detail and ensure you meet tight deadlines.
You will contribute to ensuring our quality standards are met and our services deliver in meeting our residents’ expectations. To do this you will be able to translate and apply information, policies and legislation, demonstrating excellent verbal and written communication skills in your dealings with stakeholders. Your IT skills will bring a proven ability in the use of various software packages to accurately populate and record information.
To have an informal discussion about the role please call us to speak to Natasha Roberts, Director of Operations.
Your completed application must be sent to our HR Mailbox by midday on Monday 9 September 2024 and must include:
- Your CV
- A supporting statement explaining how you meet the requirements of the role
- A Completed Diversity Monitoring Form
Interviews will be held during the week commencing 16 September 2024 at our offices in Hammersmith, West London.
To offer single women access to safe, secure and good quality affordable homes and services that enable women to live a good quality of life.
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Housekeeping Assistant to join our Housekeeping Team working weekday evenings. As a Housekeeping Assistant, your role will be supervised by the Housekeeping Supervisor and will report the Housekeeping Lead.
Staff benefits include, shuttle bus, and more… Read more below
Role Requirements
Your role will be to provide a high standard of housekeeping and accommodation service across site. You will provide excellent levels of cleanliness that are consistent throughout the site.
As part of the site services team the role holder will be expected to liaise with managers and staff across the Trust. The role holder is expected to work closely with the other members of the facilities team and assist in covering in the laundry, in the deep clean team or other works as and when required.
You will be a natural and enthusiastic housekeeper working not only as part of a team but also individually. This is a chance for an outstanding candidate to make a significant and lasting difference to the lives of thousands of children and families.
Interview Date: Will interview as and when suitable applicants are received.
Terms and Conditions
PLEASE NOTE: The Children's Trust Application Form MUST be completed and submitted, for your application to be considered. As part of the shortlisting process, gaps in employment will be examined and further explored during the interview process.
Strictly no agencies, please.
About Us
The Children’s Trust is the UK’s leading charity for children with acquired brain injury, providing expert rehabilitation, education, therapy, and care at our national specialist centre in Tadworth, and to children and their families across the UK, via our Brain Injury Community Service.
Boasting a beautiful 24-acre site in Surrey, we are located just outside of London, close to the M25 (accessible via Junction 8, A217 to Tadworth) and easily accessible via National Rail, by way of: Clapham Junction, Sutton, and Epsom.
Staff Benefits
The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including, Zest; our staff flexible benefits platform, on-site nursery, free eye tests, enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay, time out days for those experiencing menopause symptoms and time off for gender reassignment.
We also offer additional annual leave days for those with long service, with entitlements ranging from 35 to 41 days (including bank holidays) depending on your length of service.
Other benefits include free on-site parking; a staff shuttle service from Epsom and Sutton train stations to Tadworth Court, subsidised cafeteria, on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability), the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable), Teacher’s pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme, and the opportunity to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Rehabilitation of Offenders
Many roles at The Children’s Trust are exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020) and as such, are subject to an Enhanced DBS check. Successful applicants will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, which will disclose all unspent convictions and adult cautions and any spent convictions or adult cautions that would not be protected. The exceptions to this are our retail roles within The Children’s Trust shops, which are subject to Basic DBS checks which will disclose unspent convictions or adult cautions.
Equal Opportunity Employer
To help us achieve our ambition to give children and young people with brain injury and neurodisability the opportunity to live the best life possible, we want to accurately reflect the UK’s diverse population. We want equity, diversity, and inclusion to be at the heart of everything we do, and our people, services, and culture to reflect the diverse needs of all. Through our diversity and inclusion strategy, we have made a commitment to increase the diversity of our charity and create an inclusive culture. We have networks across the organisation working to ensure that these aims are met - including an LGBTQIA2S+ group, Ethnic Diversity Group, and Spark – our broad EDI group. Read more about our EDI work here. We welcome applications from all who share our ambition regardless of background. We will strive to ensure that any reasonable adjustments are made in respect of interview and working arrangements.
Online Searches
In accordance with statutory safeguarding and child protection guidance, online searches will be conducted for shortlisted candidates before interview. The online searches will be conducted by a person who is independent of the interview and selection process and will focus on relevant information returned via searches of the candidate’s name (and variations thereof). Social media searches will be limited to professional platforms such as LinkedIn. Any concerns relating to suitability for work with children and young people will be forwarded to the interview panel, for discussion during the interview.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are seeking an experienced Fundraising and Events Officer. In this role you will be responsible for driving, creating and implementing our short and long-term fundraising and events strategy. The role will involve a close working relationship with our Operations Officer and our Board of Trustees. This is an exciting role working with a motivated and committed Trustee team, and a wonderful opportunity to make a big difference to our beneficiairies.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Science Council is looking for an Apprenticeships & Employer Engagement Manager to grow and support our network of employer partners and to liaise closely with the work of the Technical Pathways Project Team (TPP) to ensure the embedding of the legacies of the project into core Science Council activity.
The Science Council has delivered the groundbreaking Technical Pathways project since 2020 and has recently secured continued funding from the Gatsby Foundation to the end of 2026. A key objective of the project is to make it easier for apprentices to achieve professional registration and raise the profile of science apprenticeships.
Summary of role:
Salary: £37,500 - £41,000.
Working Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week (flexible working and secondments will be considered)
Contact: Permanent
Location: Hybrid working from home and Science Council offices in Central London
Benefits:
5% employer pension contribution.
25 days annual leave and public holidays, plus Science Council closure days between Christmas and New Year.
Your role
You will connect science-based apprenticeships across the UK to professional registration, embedding key achievements from the Technical Pathways project. You will support employers’ development of attractive career pathways for a diverse science workforce, opportunities for good quality workplace learning, and recognition of the benefits of professional registration. You will facilitate registration application workshops.
You will have or develop knowledge and expertise that enables you to be a credible, diplomatic and engaging point of contact for internal and external stakeholders on professional registration and apprenticeships across the breadth of the Science Council’s work. You will need to work effectively with committees and less formal groups, and with a diverse range of volunteers. In all facets of your role, your commitment to equality, diversity and inclusivity (EDI) will be exemplary.
Please see the job description for more details of the roles’ responsibilities and deliverables.
Who we’re looking for
Most of all, we’re interested in hearing from people with a commitment to technical education and the access it provides to the scientific professions, particularly for people from under-represented groups. You will need to be equally committed to professional registration and its contributions to a trusted, continually developing and skilful workforce. We are looking for someone who is able to demonstrate examples of building and maintaining effective working relationships across multiple organisations and working with people at all levels. We’re looking for experienced candidates who can work without close supervision, yet remain collaborative and committed to team goals. The ideal candidate will: have experience of teaching, assessing and/or managing science-based apprenticeships in the UK or other means of demonstrating deep insight into science-based apprenticeships in the UK; will demonstrate insight into employers’ perspectives; will understand the landscape of professional registration through professional membership bodies.
Please see the job description for more details of the person specification for these roles.
How to apply
Please submit both a succinct CV (maximum 3 pages) and a personal statement (maximum 2 pages) that explains how you meet the essential criteria from the table above that are labelled as being assessed at the application stage. Apply via our portal by 16th September at 12pm.
Please see full JD for information on the full recruitment process and key dates.
Please note, applicants are required to have the right to work in the UK, and documentary evidence will be requested at the interview stage
Contact us
We’re committed to equality, diversity and inclusivity and we aim to have a team which reflects the diverse society of the UK. We encourage applications from all sections of the community. If you have any questions, or requests for adjustments at any stage of the selection process, please ask and we’ll do our best to address them.
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We’re looking for an experienced and passionate Fundraising and Marketing Officer with excellent communication skills to support our work at Young Carers Development Trust. This role will support the Charity Manager and CEO in delivering the business plan for the next 3 years, in particular fundraising growth and raising the profile of the charity.
The Fundraising and Marketing Officer will build positive relationships to secure significant income and develop new relationships with Trusts and Foundations, local communities, business and individuals, bringing in regular and targeted income through grants, events, regular donations and online short-term fundraising campaigns .
The Fundraising and Marketing Officer will support the fundraising activities through targeted marketing such as online awareness campaigns, regular newsletters and development of relations with press and media.
This role is ⅔ fundraising and ⅓ marketing:
Main Responsibilities
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To secure significant income from a variety of sources including Trusts and events, individuals and businesses
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To raise the profile of the charity and grow our supporter base including through the website, social media, press and media
Inspiring and empowering Young Carers to fulfil their potential
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A role for a passionate and fun individual with excellent communication skills to work with the wider business to ensure that income and cost of sales are accurate. The Assistant Management Accountant will report across a variety of events, providing management information and budgetary support to department managers.
This is a full time, permanent post working 09:00 - 17:30 Monday to Friday.
Key duties includes
- Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts
- Support the preparation of budgets and forecasts
- Perform cost analysis and assist in the preparation of cost reports
- Reconcile balance sheet accounts
- Maintain and update financial databases and systems
- Monitor and report on departmental expenditure
- Ensure transactions are processed accurately and in line with policies
You will:
- Be part qualified or working towards either CIMA or ACCA qualifications
- Have proven experience in a similar role preferably gained in retail, hospitality or leisure
- Experience working with advanced computerised accounting packages
- Broad practical experience working on both purchase and sales ledgers
A JOB PACK is available with further information. Please refer to the JOB PACK in your cover letter.
We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We strive to build a diverse and inclusive workforce that is representative of our community and helps us to deliver more for our visitors. We particularly encourage applications from candidates from ethnic minority backgrounds and candidates with disabilities.
Our mission is: To repair, restore and maintain the park and palace for the recreation and enjoyment of the public forever.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are recruiting for a Project Worker. A great opportunity to join a small friendly team. Are you empathetic towards and have passion, a commitment to working with those who have faced multiple disadvantages in their lives.
Emmaus is a supported housing project that provides work opportunities, training and a place to call home. You will support companions (residents) living and working at Sussex Emmaus.
Please see the Project Worker Job Pack for more information about the role, you can find this on the Emmaus Brighton website.
To apply please send your CV, covering letter and a one-page explanation of how you meet the person specification to the community manager, ren Gordon, contact details are in the job pack.
Please see the Project Worker job Pack for more information about the role on the Emmaus Brighton website.
To apply please send your CV, covering letter and a one-page explanation of how you meet the person specification to Ren Gordon, Community Manager.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Bowel Cancer UK is the UK's leading bowel cancer charity. We're determined to save lives and improve the quality of life of everyone affected by bowel cancer. We support and fund targeted research, provide expert information and support to patients and their families, educate the public and professionals about the disease and campaign for early diagnosis and access to best treatment and care.
We currently have around 90 staff based in England, Wales Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Thanks to the generosity of our community, we’re in a privileged position to be able to grow our staff team to deliver our ambitious new strategy, which will be launching in the spring. There are huge challenges facing bowel cancer patients across the UK, and our community needs us now more than ever. We’re building a strong and united team to bring us closer to a world where nobody dies of bowel cancer.
A key focus of our strategy is to reach and engage with as many people as possible, affected by and at risk of bowel cancer, by embedding our information and support services within NHS diagnostic, treatment, and care pathways. As Senior Education Officer you will play a central role in helping us achieve this, by developing education opportunities and establishing relationships with primary care health professionals. You will support education events, requiring regular travel to London and around the UK.
Safeguarding:
Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and at Bowel Cancer UK we are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Successful candidates may be subject to either a satisfactory basic or enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) dependent upon the role.
Please apply by sending your CV accompanied by a cover letter (no more than two A4 pages) which explains your interest in this role, addresses how you meet the person specification, and demonstrates how your experience and knowledge fulfil the criteria.
If you'd like an informal chat about this role please contact Beth Jones, Health Professional Education and Engagement Manager
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Food and eating together is a vital part of being a community. Food brings people together. Good food makes people happy and relaxed and helps them enjoy meeting other people and sharing a meal together to get to know one another. The Othona Community provides good quality, home style cooked food, from wherever possible local suppliers to enable people to enjoy being together.
We are now seeking to appoint a Cook and Catering lead as part of our Residential Community Team.
The Othona Community at Bradwell-on-Sea provides programmes for retreat, activities, events and themed based family breaks. We also welcome groups from schools, churches, other faiths and charities to run their own programmes. Our accommodation consists of bedrooms and yurts for up to 60 guests, as well as capacity for people to camp. Our dining facilities can cater for up to 150 people. The average size of most groups is between 20 – 50 people.
Othona Bradwell is an open and inclusive Christian Community. We welcome people of all ages, abilities, backgrounds, and beliefs to our centre on the quiet coast of Essex. Through sharing in a daily rhythm of work, worship, study and play, we seek to learn how to live together and learn from each other.
We are a place where people come together to share what they have in common and seek to find a sense of unity together. Therefore, we create a genuine sense of community by sharing and celebrating our common unity. In community we explore the relationship between faith and life and encourage one another in caring for the world and its people. It is a place of welcome and acceptance for whoever you are.
Role Details and Duties
As part of the residential community team, we all undertake a variety of tasks on a regular basis to ensure the safe running of the centre, programmes, catering, community, mission and ministry. These will include:
- Providing a hospitable, warm and welcoming environment for everyone attending our programmes, activities and community.
- Cooking, catering, ordering, menu planning, including preparation, cleaning and washing up.
- Share time together with visitors and guests to listen, support and encourage them to participate in community to the best of their ability.
- General cleaning including bedrooms and turning them around for new guests’ arrival.
- Occasional reception & telephone call answering and responding.
- Responding in an efficient and polite way to the needs and issues which arise on a regular basis for guests and visitors.
- Following the Othona values and implementing them through our behaviours to demonstrate that we follow Jesus and his lifestyle of love and servanthood.
- On occasion you may be asked to deputise for the warden and other colleagues in their absence.
- Living together as the residential community team. Sharing the principles of Christian community even when there are no guests or visitors.
- Leading and supporting chapel services and reflections to be inclusive and accessible for all.
- Othona is a 'home from home' community for many of its visitors, with a welcoming and relaxing atmosphere that combines relative simplicity with safety and comfort.
- Any other duties as requested by the Wardens.
We may also consider applications from couples.
If you would be interested in a short-term role here then we would consider those able to come for 6-9 months.
Role Person Specification
Serving – Willing to serve others to ensure an enjoyable, safe and comfortable experience for all our guests throughout their stay and enable everyone to contribute to the community at Othona to the best of their ability. Servant hearted leadership is a key characteristic in Christian community life.
Hospitality – Committed to delivering a hospitable approach in all we do at Othona. This requires being welcoming, approachable, flexible, patient, adaptable, problem solving, reacting to various situations delicately and compassionately whilst always seeking to ensure we become community together.
Committing – Able to demonstrate a practical commitment to Work, worship, study and play which are the four 'strands' from which the daily life of Othona is woven. When we approach work, worship, study and play with practical energy and loving awareness, we all contribute to becoming community together.
Relating – Provide a clear understanding of the importance of relationships to enable community to develop. To be aware of equality, equity and diversity. To develop an understanding of the many factors that make us all different. Some may be relatively obvious: gender, age, race, religion, physical and mental ability, nationality, social background, sexual orientation. Others are less evident but equally influential and should be respected.
Affirming – Committed to providing a positive and encouraging approach to working together and serving our guests. Able to affirm our Othona ethos, way of life and community development. We embrace positive behaviours of affirmation, interdependence, simplicity, the contemplative way, stamina and sustainability, hope and commitment.
What we offer in return
- A deeply satisfying lifestyle in a beautiful remote coastal location
- Modest accommodation with all meals included
- Council tax, wifi and all utilities are included
- An allowance of £9536 per year, plus full board and lodging.
- Eligibility to join the non-contributory pension scheme.
- Flexible hours with 2 days off per week; 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- A successful appointment will be conditional on the receipt of two satisfactory references and a DBS background check at the appropriate level.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Fundraising Administrator will play a crucial role in supporting the Fundraising Team to generate funds through a range of activities, including Individual Giving Appeals and event-based fundraising. The primary focus of the role is providing administrative support to the team and supporting fundraisers and donors, making sure they are effectively and appropriately stewarded, and their contribution recognised.
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Carers Services Worker – Money and More Project Lead
Fixed term to March 2026 (in the first instance)
Salary: £26,421
Hours: 35 hours per week, usually 9am – 4.30pm with flexibility
Holidays: 27 days plus public holidays and length of service days
Pension: 7.5%
Great learning, development and training opportunities
ü Could you lead our Money and More service to help unpaid Carers with caring costs and financial issues?
ü Do you want to make a difference to Carers and their families struggling with poverty and growing costs?
ü Have you an interest or experience with benefits advice, debt advice, energy efficiency and concessions and savings for families?
ü Are you enthusiastic, self-motivated, highly organised with excellent communication skills?
ü Would you relish working for a well respected local charity in the City of Manchester who holds the Trusted Charity Quality Mark?
ü Can you be an effective Ambassador for a great Carers organisation with a supportive and encouraging small team?
We can offer you a fantastic learning experience to develop your skills and competencies in new areas. We offer a competitive salary with a good pension, 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and flexible working conditions. You will be mainly based in our Centre in a sustainable mill in Ancoats within a great community of Changemakers. You will work to deliver outreach across a range of venues in Manchester as required. This post is part of a programme funded from the Gas Distribution Networks’ Vulnerability and Carbon Monoxide Allowance (VCMA), via Carers Trust.
Closing date for applications: 12 noon on Thursday 12th September 2024, however, we may close applications before this deadline if we receive a large volume, so you are advised to apply early.
If you think this is the role for you we would love to hear from you!
Interview date: Thursday 26th September 2024
To download an application pack please go to: Work With Us - Manchester Carers Centre
Manchester Carers Centre is committed to achieving equality, inclusion and diversity in employment.
We identify, respect, support and provide services to unpaid Carers, so that no Carer feels alone or unsupported.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.