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Endometriosis UK is the leading UK charity supporting those living with endometriosis. Formed in 1981, we offer information and support to women and those assigned female at birth with endometriosis, for example through our website and information leaflets, and via our local support groups, Helpline and online forum. As well as directly supporting those with endometriosis, we work to raise awareness of endometriosis amongst healthcare professionals, the public and the media; lobby for improved treatment and management; and support research.
This will be a busy, varied and important role working closely with the Head of Campaigns and Communications to raise awareness and increase the visibility of endometriosis and Endometriosis UK, and designing and managing campaigns that really make a difference across the UK. You will be working as part of a passionate team with a strong commitment to achieving change to help those with living with endometriosis.
You’ll be creative, resourceful and be able to create and deliver campaigns that make a tangible difference to those with endometriosis. This is an exciting opportunity to help drive forward Endometriosis UK’s new strategy and boost our impact for the benefit of everyone affected by endometriosis.
We are looking for a highly organised, pro-active and confident Senior Communications and Campaigns Officer to manage our press office, running it to the highest standard. You’ll have an eye for a strong story, and will be confident in pitching stories to press and drafting press releases. You will be responsible for raising the profile of endometriosis in the media and ensuring Endometriosis UK is the go-to voice on menstrual health and endometriosis issues. You will also be a passionate and creative campaigner who has demonstrable experience of developing and delivering successful public awareness campaigns. You’ll enjoy working as part of a small but driven communications and campaigns team, who are passionate about driving change for those with endometriosis.
Job title: Senior Communications and Campaigns Officer
Reporting to: Head of Campaigns and Communications
Working hours: Full time/ 37.5 hrs a week
Location: Office based (London Bridge), there is an option to work two days week at home dependent on business need
Contract: Permanent
Annual salary: £33,000-£35,000 depending on experience (including London Weighting)
Closing date: 5pm on Monday 16th September 2024
Interview Date: Monday 23rd & Tuesday 24th September, in person at our offices in London Bridge
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Strategic Lead
Do you have experience of leadership, governance, relationship building, influencing and work planning?
Do you want to work for an organisation that strives to be a great place to work, where everyone is high performing and where together you can achieve impact that makes a real difference in the prevention and recovery from domestic abuse for vulnerable children and families?
We have an exciting opportunity for a Strategic Lead to join the team in this remote working role offering full or part-time hours.
Position: Strategic Lead (REACH)
Location: Office-based or Remote (meetings in London approximately once a month)
Hours: Full or part-time hours available
Salary: £70,000-£80,000 or £300 - 350 day rate
Contract: Fixed term contract, 6 months – ideally October 2024 to March 2025
Closing Date: Monday 16th September 12pm
Interview Date: Interviews will be held online via MS teams, on Friday 27th September 2024
The Role
In May 2024, the organisation launched REACH (Researching Effective Approaches for Children): A plan to find out what works to prevent domestic abuse and support child victims.
You will develop a detailed plan to operationalise the REACH Plan, including the structure, governance, funding, partnerships and activities that will lead to finding what works in prevention and recovery from domestic abuse. You will also build key relationships in the sector, in survivor networks, in academia and among research funders and in national government to ensure acceptability and secure support for the plan and its objectives
Working closely with the leadership team, you will progress the existing plan to the point of being ready to launch a successful programme of work in April 2025.
About you
You will have:
· A degree-level education or equivalent experience
· Operational experience: experience of organisational development and leadership
· An excellent understanding of the domestic abuse sector, including practice, policy and research
· A strong understanding of evidence (including experimental evidence), evidence based policy, and the role that evidence plays in service improvement
The Organisation
The organisation strives to be a great place to work, where everyone is high performing and where together it can achieve impact that makes a real difference for vulnerable children and families. Focussing on using and championing high quality evidence, working directly with government and local leaders to provide practical solutions and encourage change.
Benefits include:
· 30 days annual leave, plus one day Birthday Leave
· Dependent Leave of up to five days (of which three are paid) in a 12-month period
· Enhanced parental leave and pay
· Paid compassionate leave
· Paid sick leave
· Hybrid and flexible working
· Life cover
· Employee assistance programme
· 24/7 access to a GP
· Cycle-to-work scheme
· Free eye tests and contributions towards glasses
· Perks through PerkBox
· Pension scheme for new starters: 6% contribution by Foundations and 3% employee contribution.
The organisation values and celebrates diversity and is committed to providing an inclusive environment for all employees. People are at the heart of everything the charity does and it’s vital that the workforce reflects the diversity of the stakeholders and the wider society in the UK. We are actively seeking candidates from diverse backgrounds and communities.
The role offers an excellent salary, learning and development opportunities and a great office location situated in the heart of St James’. The team work in a hybrid and flexible way, as the leadership team recognise the importance of a good work-life balance.
You may have experience in other areas such as Strategic, Strategy, Operations, Strategic Lead, Strategy Lead, Operations Lead, Strategic Manager, Strategy Manager, Operations Manager, Operations and Strategy, Domestic Abuse, Abuse.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
About the Role: We are looking for someone who is passionate about empowering and involving people in decisions made about their lives to join our team. You will work resourcefully and collaboratively with the individuals you support ensuring that they are able to fully participate in decisions affecting their lives.
The post holder will provide independent advocacy in a range of settings, from hospitals, including secure mental health units, residential homes, and in the community.
You will be responsible for ensuring individual’s wishes, feelings, beliefs, needs, and values are met to create positive outcomes for the people you support. You’ll promote self-advocacy and empowerment at every opportunity whilst raising awareness of advocacy and referral pathways to those who are eligible and the wider community.
About You: The successful candidate will need a good working knowledge of public and voluntary organisations to enable them to work in partnership with clients and professionals, gaining an understanding of their issues by listening, exploring options, and acting as directed by them.
You will need to have a flexible attitude and must be comfortable handling highly sensitive information whilst able to work well independently and confidentially on behalf of others. Strong communication skills and time management skills will be required, and you will need to be computer literate.
Whilst a qualification in Independent Advocacy is desirable this is not essential. We will provide the successful candidate with practical training alongside support needed to achieve the qualification so that you can develop your knowledge and skills to become an advocacy expert.
As an organisation that undertakes ‘Regulated Activity’ all advocacy roles are subject to an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) and Adult Barred List Check.
Equality & Diversity: We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, especially those with lived experience.
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria, relevant to this role (as set out within the person specification), will be guaranteed an interview.
How to Apply: For further details on how to apply, please download the Recruitment Pack (available below).
Important Dates:
The closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 8th September 2024.
Interviews are expected to take place week commencing 16th September 2024.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Individual Giving & Legacy Officer - flexible location, including hybrid or remote, with office base in Derby.
Full time role - 37 hours per week
For more than 80 years, families have been choosing MHA to support the needs and aspirations of their loved ones in later life. People have been forging friendships through our community programmes; fundraising to drive our charitable goals; and spreading the warmth, comfort and spirituality that you’ll find across every MHA home, community and development.
We are here to help people to live later life well.
Could you be the person to join MHA as our Individual Giving & Legacy Officer as we continue to enable people to thrive in later life?
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference and play a vital role within the Fundraising team at MHA. You will be responsible for developing and implementing the individual giving programme in line with the wider strategic objectives.
To do this you will manage the direct mail appeals and online campaigns, coordinate the regular giving programme, develop the strategy for the acquisition of new supporters and retention of existing ones, and produce the twice-yearly supporter newsletter. You would also provide additional support for the legacy programme when required.
For more information on the role please see the attached Job Description.
About You
We are looking for a passionate and creative individual giving fundraiser or marketeer to develop and drive forward the programme. You will have a track record of delivering against income targets and KPIs, and be experienced in delivering campaigns and activities on time and within budget.
With excellent writing and communication skills, you will be able to build strong relationships with key stakeholders both internally and externally.
In return we offer a committed and supportive team and a great staff membership scheme which includes training, pension, life assurance, access to high street vouchers and lots more.
About us
Methodist Homes (MHA) is the largest charity care provider in the U.K. We have 80 years’ experience of delivering care and support to over 19,000 older people. We understand what it takes to help people live later life well through our care homes, retirement living schemes and community groups.
At MHA we place great importance on nurturing the mind, body and spirit of those we care for and their families, along with commitment and dedication from our 7,000 employees and 4,000 volunteers, regardless of faith, background or belief.
We offer some of the highest quality care, accommodation and support services for older people throughout Britain. Our mission is to inspire the best care and wellbeing at every stage of later life.
Why join MHA?
We have a supportive 'family' like culture, the people at MHA are genuinely warm, friendly and a pleasure to work with.
- High colleague employee engagement scores.
- Highly supportive and compassionate leadership team.
- Colleagues have access to chaplaincy and pastoral support.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Independent free counselling and legal advice
- Favourable pension scheme
- Hardship/welfare fund
- Competitive pay and benefits including a discount scheme
- A range of flexible benefits including an option to buy or sell additional annual leave
- Genuine career progression and development.
MHA are fully committed to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) as this is embedded in our values: respect, nurture and inspire. In addition, as a committed employer we have been awarded level 2 under the Disability Confident Scheme. Click here to read more about this.
“Agencies: Please note, MHA do not accept unsolicited CV’s from any agencies, regardless of whether they are on our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) or not. We only accept CV’s from agencies that have been appointed and briefed by MHA’s central Talent Acquisition Team.”
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Our vision is for a world where everyone experiencing a mental health issue receives support and respect. Join our passionate, dedicated team and make a difference today.
About the role
Fareham and Gosport Wellbeing service is looking to recruit a wellbeing coach to work with young persons aged 11-25 years.
The Wellbeing Coach will be employed by Solent Mind as part of the Wellbeing project and will be located within the Coastal PCN (comprising Brook Lane, Lockswood and Stubbington surgeries).
The Wellbeing Coach will see patients aged 11-25 on an individual basis and will carry out assessments, and deliver 1-1 sessions to help younger people improve their mental wellbeing and build resilience.
About you
You will need to have a good understanding of mental health in younger person’s, as well as experience of working with people with mental health needs, excellent communication skills and a strong understanding of the key difficulties and challenges faced by people on their recovery journey.
About us
We're Solent Mind! We’re part of a network of over 100 Local Minds who tailor trusted mental health services to our communities. We set our own strategies and partnerships and rely on the support of our brilliant local fundraisers.
We collaborate with Mind to make sure their pioneering campaigns, information and research make a difference in Hampshire. Together, we make better mental health possible both locally and nationally.
Benefits
Our Gold Award for Workplace Wellbeing Index 2022/2023 and being a Mindful Employer reflects our commitment to our lively, friendly teams. We empower our people to have a voice, discover new opportunities and develop their careers. In addition to knowing you’re making a difference, you’ll also enjoy excellent benefits, including:
- Flexible working to promote a healthy work/life balance
- 25 days’ annual leave rising incrementally to 30 days per year (pro rata for part-time)
- Pension plan
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Season ticket and cycle-to-work scheme
If you’re ready to join the fight for mental health, visit our website to find out more and apply.
Closing date: Wednesday 18 September 2024.
Posts may be subject to a relevant DBS check.
Solent Mind welcomes applications from all the communities in which we work. Appointments are made on merit.
Registered Charity No: 1081116. Registered with Limited Liability in England and Wales No: 4004500.
Chief Executive
Salary: £100,400 per annum + Essential user car allowance of £6,995 pa
Liverpool
Permanent, Full Time
36 hours per week
Closing date: 13th September 2024
First Stage Interview date: 30th September / 1st October 2024
Second Stage Interview date: 8th October 2024
North West Housing Services (NWHS) is one of the UK’s leading providers of services to housing co-operatives, small social landlords and other community-based organisations.
The current Chief Executive, Phil Earl, is to retire at the end of December 2024 and we are looking to recruit a replacement.
This is a great opportunity for an experienced housing professional who is committed to co-operative and community-led housing.
In this role, you will be responsible for
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· Providing strategic direction and leading NWHS to successfully deliver our vision and mission.
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· Ensuring a high-quality service to members which reflects the changing demands being placed on them.
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· Providing inspirational leadership of the staff team, ensuring that the organisation is effectively managed in accordance with our values.
We need people who are / have
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· Significant experience at Director level in a housing organisation or social enterprise.
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· Experience in co-operative / community-led housing
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· Ability to work effectively in partnership with our Board
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· Involvement in business planning, strategic and operational planning and performance management
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· Policy development and implementation
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· Management of complex projects
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· Relevant professional qualification (housing qualification preferred)
Please note this role will be based at our Liverpool office full time.
Benefits we offer
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· Defined contribution salary scheme with 8.5% employer contributions
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· Flat rate bonus scheme
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· Optional salary sacrifice arrangement
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· 27 days annual leave with three additional concessionary days at Christmas
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· Employee health cover
Who we are
Established in 2006, NWHS is registered under the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 and operates on co-operative principles with shareholding membership restricted to clients receiving services. Our Board is elected mainly from the client membership with three places reserved for independent specialist members.
NWHS members currently include 34 housing co-operatives, a small housing association and a community land trust.
We aim to provide high-quality services to support housing co-operatives, other community-led housing providers, smaller housing associations and local voluntary and charitable organisations.
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We’re an award-winning charity running local learning centres in the heart of the communities where the young people we support live. Our centres provide a high-impact education programme which includes practical learning support, pastoral care, and motivational and confidence-building activities for young people aged 7-18. Our aim is to enable students from the least advantaged neighbourhoods to realise their ambitions and achieve their wonderful potential.
As the UK’s leading university access organisation, our staff team is helping more than 50,000 young people each year at its 43 learning centres and extension projects across England and Scotland, and we plan to scale-up our provision to 50 centres over the coming years.
We are seeking a talented Director of Development (maternity cover), fully committed to our widening participation cause, to join our Senior Leadership Team. Working with the Chief Development Officer, the postholder will coordinate all aspects of the charity’s fundraising function, joining the leadership of a highly successful fundraising team to meet and exceed its ambitious fundraising targets (currently £13m per annum from donations, grants and university partnerships - and projected to rise each year as the charity expands its reach)
Contract
Full-time, fixed-term until November 2025. This role may also be part-time (0.8 FTE) - responsibilities will be adjusted proportionally for part-time candidates.
Start date
As soon as possible, to be agreed with the candidate
Working hours
09:00 to 17:30, Monday to Friday.
However, we operate core working hours in Head Office so you can choose to start early and finish early (e.g. 8:00 to 16.30), or start later and finish later (e.g. 9.30 to 18:00).
We are a delivery organisation providing frontline educational services for young people. Our Head Office team is based on the site of our North Kensington centre in West London. We are an organisation with team members at different stages of their career, including many in their first roles: we are committed to nurturing talent and providing a developmental culture for all. Our Head Office team works in-person 4 days (or 3 days for a 0.8 FTE staff member) per week.
Salary
£63,000 - £68,000 (inclusive of £2,600 London contribution)
Location
IntoUniversity Head Office, 95 Sirdar Road, London W11 4EQ, with regular travel to engage funders and other stakeholders.
Annual leave
36 days (33 days leave inc. bank & public holidays + 3 closure days, two in December and one in July)
Staff benefits
- Employer pension contributions of 6%
- Year round ‘early finish’ Fridays at 4.30pm
- Summer working hours (finish at 1pm on Fridays for six weeks in the summer
- Employee Assistance Programme including access to medical and legal support
- Life Assurance scheme with AIG including SmartHealth service with access to 24/7 online GP appointments
- Interest-free new starter loans of up to £1,000
- Cycle to Work Scheme and Travelcard Loan Scheme
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption pay and sick pay allowances
- Staff in FOCUS – rewards, competitions and prizes across the year
The main duties of the role
Working with the Chief Development Officer and Assistant Director of Development to oversee the charity’s fundraising operations, including:
- Leading the day-to-day active oversight and coordination of the charity’s fundraising operations (eg the management of prospect research and prioritisation, managing workflows, solicitation planning, ensuring effective stewardship of supporters, tracking and monitoring funding)
- Along with the Chief Development Officer and other members of the team, leading on fundraising bids, and supporting the fundraising team in their preparation of compelling and high-quality applications
- Supporting the fundraising team in the effective management and prioritisation of its prospect pipelines
- Ensuring effective solicitation planning across the team, from researching potential donors and the development of donor relationships, through to the design and implementation of solicitation and stewardship strategies
- Senior oversight within the fundraising team over the charity’s fundraising from Trusts and Foundations
- Ensuring effective stewardship of supporters is maintained and developed across the team
- Tracking and monitoring of funding, working closely with the finance team and ensuring that accurate records are maintained
- Coordination of the Trustee and Development working group meetings on fundraising, and implementation of agreed actions
- Managing a portfolio of strategic funders including high-net-worth donors, university partners and family foundations
- Taking on a leadership role on targeted fundraising campaigns, in particular in conjunction with university partners for multiple centres
- Working with the data protection team to ensure fundraising activities meet data protection requirements
- Developing and maintaining a donor communications plan
- Coordination of fundraising requests to the Senior Management Team
- Senior oversight of events, encompassing both fundraising initiatives and maximisation of stakeholder engagement and fundraising
To provide direction, expertise, guidance, vision and leadership through:
- Playing a fully active role on the Senior Leadership Team in the general management of the charity, ranging from taking forward the charity’s strategic planning through to responding to the unexpected and contributing to day-to-day decisions on operational and staffing matters
- Acting as line manager for members of the fundraising team, including (but not limited to) the Senior Partnerships Manager and Trust and Foundations Manager
- Championing diversity and inclusion in your role at all times, fully supporting with the implementation of the charity’s Diversity and Inclusion Strategy
- Taking on specific projects for the charity as appropriate, and supporting the work of IntoUniversity in any other reasonable ways
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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1. Ensure that all procedures associated with stock handling and cash handling are implemented in an accurate and timely manner.
2. Ensure that the highest possible levels of service are delivered to all customers.
3. Ensure front of house areas are clean and meet the highest standards and that all customer interactions result in a safe and enjoyable experience.
4. Operate to the organisation’s standard opening and closing procedures.
5. Ensure deliveries are received in accordance with company procedures.
6. Maintain security of stock holding and ensure effective stock usage.
7. Maintain shelves and stock in line with agreed planograms and report any stock shortages or order requirements to Operations Supervisor.
8. Assist with merchandising tasks, marketing, point of sale and promotional activities.
9. Identify and communicate improvements in processes to the Operations Supervisor.
10. Assist with training and development of new staff where necessary.
11. Assist with occasional bakery within our Uni express store.
12. Ensure to complete any food and hygiene training procedures.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Hybrid (3 days per week in the UK London office)
As part of the People team you’ll learn new and develop current skills in all aspects of HR and organisational development. You’ll support our People Business Partners, and work with the People Operations Lead to practise a range of HR generalist skills to support line managers and colleagues, and to ensure consistent best practice, and develop our recruitment profile and brand.
We’re looking for someone with substantial experience in employee relations, with great influencing skills, who can autonomously apply best practice across a range of subjects and situations.
About the role
You’ll work with the wider People & Culture team to play a key role in building and delivering our people strategy, and contribute to the development and the continual development and improvement of policies and practices to ensure we are supportive of all communities in our work, and to the development of work that betters the experience of all employees at Parkinson’s UK.
What you’ll do
You’ll provide high quality specialist advice, assisting managers on a variety of HR functions including recruitment and retention, employee relations, performance management, employee wellbeing support, and workforce planning and resourcing. With coaching from the People Operations Lead you’ll provide guidance, support and data to managers, enabling them to effectively lead and develop their teams.
What you’ll bring
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Proven experience of effectively managing a range of employee relations case work, and experience of managing a wide range of recruitment campaigns from start to finish
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Influencing and negotiation skills, with the ability to support managers to deliver effective and fair ER processes
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An understanding of HR legislation and best practice
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Ability to work as part of a team of subject matter experts and contribute to the development of consistent practices across the charity.
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An understanding of HR systems, reporting, data and metrics and how to use them effectively
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The ability to work to tight deadlines set by others and to support the team in achieving collaborative goals
Please apply by sending us your CV, together with a detailed supporting statement which will fully demonstrate how you meet all the criteria of the role, as stated in the "What you'll bring" section of the job description.
As well as flexible working hours, this role is offered on a flexible contract giving you the opportunity to also work from home two days a week. You’ll be required to cover your own travel expenses to the office.
Interviews for this role will be held in person on 26 September.
Anyone can get Parkinson’s. It’s vital that the people who work for Parkinson’s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.
We’re a people-powered movement on the verge of major breakthroughs in Parkinson’s. Together, we will find a cure.
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Job description
Background
Survivors Can Shine C.I.C is an ambitious non-profit organisation based in Camden, founded in 2019. We are a small and dynamic team full of passionate people that works collaboratively and supports each other. We are looking for motivated, agile and value-driven people to join our team and assist us in realising our mission of ensuring every child's right to a safe and happy childhood.
We believe that children should be seen & heard. We want every child to know their rights and the power of their voice. We value the insight of employees with lived experience and connections in the field of youth work and social action. We recognise that using lived experience to drive social change is a valuable skill.
We raise awareness and facilitate dialogues about the realities and prevalence of abuse by providing platforms to empower young people and amplify their voices through creative and performing arts. Our work is focused on bringing communities together in collective strength and changing perceptions around abuse, ultimately empowering children and young people to 'Speak Out, Be Heard, Be Safe,' and become Ambassadors for Change. By listening and responding to the wants and needs of young people, we keep their voices at the forefront of everything we do.
We are dedicated to equipping children and young people with the tools, knowledge, and strategies they need to keep themselves safe, build resilience, and create strong foundations to thrive.
It’s an exciting time to join the organisation as the response to our work over the last year has been fantastic. The demand is expanding and in response to this, we’re taking on our first full-time project coordinator to work from our new Camden office.
Title Project Coordinator
Location Camden, London (1-2 day working from home)
Hours Full time / 35 hours a week
Salary £26,875pa
Status You will be hired as an independent contractor (self-employed basis)
Main purpose of the role
Working with the Founder / Director of Survivors Can Shine to effectively deliver our ‘I Shine, Speak Out – Ambassadors for Change’ project
Job description
Key tasks and responsibilities
- Management of the project plan, including monitoring and updating of budgets, and referring any cost implications to the Director as appropriate
- Coordinating training and support for workshop leaders and volunteers to support the delivery of the I Shine, Speak Out project activities
- Support the smooth delivery of project objectives and production, and maintenance of project management documentation; working closely with internal and external stakeholders and decision makers
- Lead and coordinate project meetings with partners / young people
- Lead and coordinate the annual Survivors Can Shine Community event.
- Support the collection of information & evidence as part of project reporting requirements, including preparing drafts for completion and review
- Use appropriate tools to monitor and evaluate the impact and success of the project
- Supporting the writing of reports to funders
- Identify risks and issues within the project and work with the project team to resolve or escalate as appropriate to the Director
- Supporting the production of marketing materials
- Support the Director with management of internal and external communication, ensuring plans are in place, maintained and acted on including the Survivors Can Shine website and social media channels
- Provide administrative support including assisting in the management of external suppliers/subscriptions/invoices, updating policy documents and supporting other relevant tasks
- Support our Designated Safeguarding Lead through coordination of DBS checks and maintaining accurate records
The above list is not exclusive or exhaustive and you may be required to undertake such other duties as may reasonably be required.
Person specification
Essential
Skills & experience:
- Experience working with children & young people, including with a range of needs e.g. behaviour, S.E.N, academic attainment, trauma and/or confidence
- Experience with event planning/coordination and in particular community events.
- Experience working within fundraising.
- Experience of working within the charity sector.
- Knowledge and application of good practice in a safeguarding context
- Strong interpersonal skills: teamworking and working collaboratively; able to interact with different audiences and all levels of people
- Ability to use own initiative and work with & without direct supervision. We are a small team so being a self-starter is crucial.
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Good attention to detail, with strong analytical skills
- Good project, event & time management skills; prioritising work and meeting tight deadlines
- Advanced IT skills, including with Microsoft applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook)
- In possession of, or able to secure, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check*
Attitude/Behaviours:
- Belief in Survivors Can Shine mission and passionate about supporting children and young people to thrive. Actively works to understand each young person and their needs
- Gives and receives constructive feedback and can manage conflict and misunderstandings effectively
- Ability to adapt to unpredictable circumstances and learn from challenging situations
- Enthusiastic and dynamic with a positive ‘can-do’ attitude and a clear focus on outcomes and impact
- A demonstrable commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
- Can work flexibly as the project involves evening and weekend activities
- Willing to travel to & work at various locations across Camden, Islington and other London Boroughs to support project and event delivery
Desirable
- Experience of supporting children & young people from underrepresented groups in North London
- Experience of working in creative and performing arts environments
- Good networks and connections
Application process
To apply, please click on the 'Quck Apply' button to submit your CV and a supporting statement (maximum of 2 pages), addressing the points in the person specification, clearly describing, supported by practical examples / evidence, your suitability for this role.
Do take the opportunity to visit and read all about our charity before applying by clicking on our profile page below.
Closing date: midday on Thursday 12th September.
Interviews are scheduled for Wednesday 18th / Thursday 19th September and will be held online.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
*Please note: if you are successful at interview, you will be required to undergo an enhanced criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service. Survivors Can Shine will cover the cost of the check and guide you through the process.
All staff have a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and adults. The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.
This is an incredible opportunity to lead a highly-respected, visionary, organisation with a peerless track record of achieving change in immigration detention policy and practice. We are looking for an exceptional individual with strong strategic leadership and people management skills, and an unwavering commitment to human rights, above all the rights of people in detention.
Our new Director will be leading the organisation in a period of both challenges and opportunity, as the new Government settles in and debates about immigration policy continue. Despite the uncertain times, we are committed to continuing to challenge immigration detention in the UK. The new Director will inherit a well-resourced, effective and well-regarded organisation with an impressive, dedicated and friendly staff team. While the role will be multi-faceted, it will be hugely rewarding, supported by a committed board of trustees.
BID is a small organisation - our new Director will own the overall operation, management and sustainability of the charity, with the support of committed trustees. The Director will lead on strategic leadership, finance and operations, people and culture, fundraising, policy and communications, legal casework and governance and regulation - all with the support of our brilliant team of 10 staff, and the opportunity to recruit. As with any small charity, the post-holder will need to be agile and responsive.
To find out more about the Director role, download and read our job ad and description.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
· To provide housing related support to eligible migrants living in Newport.
· Provide practical and emotional support, advice, information and advocacy to migrants living in Newport. Working towards the goal of preventing homelessness, increasing connections in the local community and securing appropriate accommodation
· To liaise with a range of professionals and organisations to maximise resources for the client.
· Promote understanding, awareness and positive attitudes towards mental health and wellbeing.
· Promote equity, diversity and inclusion.
Interviews to be held 20th September 2024
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Job Title: Fundraising Officer
Reports To: Corporate Partnerships and Challenge Events Manager
Location: Remote (travel to Leicester Office & other locations where necessary)
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £28,160 (FTE salary)
Hours: Full time (36 hours per week). Flexible working offered
About Home-Start UK
Home-Start is a federated charity consisting of a central national office – Home-Start UK - and 178 geographically dispersed local Home-Start organisations, all working together under the same identity.
We recognise that being a parent has never been easy. Every Home-Start volunteer is trained to work alongside parents to overcome the challenges they are facing. We work with parents to build on their strengths and give them the support that they tell us they need. We offer no judgement – just compassionate, confidential help and expert support. This peer-to-peer support is key to the difference Home-Start makes and often our volunteers have lived experience of the challenges their families are facing themselves.
About The Role
Join HSUK during this exciting time of recently launching our ambitious five-year strategy. As a valued member of our dynamic, award-winning fundraising team, you'll play a vital role in our success.
This role will involve working closely with the Corporate Partnerships and Challenge Events Manager to provide admin support to the fundraising directorate, manage and maintain a portfolio of corporate partnerships, maximising income, and support benefits through delivery of excellent partnership stewardship and a great supporter experience. This role will involve supporting the challenge event portfolio as well as working with a variety of areas across the fundraising division such as Philanthropy, Individual Giving and Corporate. to enable Home-Start to support more families around the UK.
At HSUK, we provide an incredibly supportive working environment that embraces remote work, flexible hours, and individually tailored schedules. This empowers you to plan your work life according to your personal preferences and commitments, ensuring a fulfilling and balanced professional experience.
If this sounds like your type of challenge, please get in touch!
Closing date for applications: Friday 20th September, 5pm.
Interviews: will be held virtually on the 30th September and 1st October.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
Candidates will also be sent the interview questions ahead of their interview so that they may fully prepare.
Home-Start is committed to Equality of Opportunity and Diversity. We wish to encourage applications from all parts of the community irrespective of gender, race, colour, age, sexual orientation or disability. Appointments will be based on merit, following an open and clear selection process.
No agencies please.
St Marylebone Parish Church is pleased to be partnering exclusively with Robertson Bell in our search for a Head of Finance & Operations to join our team on a permanent basis. St Marylebone Parish Church is a monumental Grade 1- listed building and a place of active and engaged Christian witness that has been creating, naming and shaping community for almost 1,000 years.
As Head of Finance and Operations you will lead the lay staff team and help establish and deliver a strong strategic vision for the parish church through providing strong leadership to the finance, administration and operations of the parish church day-to-day.
The Organisation:
Today’s parish church – the fourth to have served the parish – is not only home to a diverse worshipping congregation, but to a flourishing Centre for Psychotherapy and a long-established innovative NHS Primary Care Practice. In addition, there are two parish Academy schools, the Outstanding The St Marylebone CE School and the UK’s only Church Special School, The St Marylebone CE Bridge School.
The present Parish Church, erected between 1813 and 1817, is renowned for its world-class music and community engagement. Everyone is welcome here and the building is open 365 days a year. In 2024, St Marylebone Parish Church was named UK Church of the Year and the UK’s Best Church Open for Visitors by the National Churches’ Trust.
The key duties of this Head of Finance & Operations are as follows:
- Lead on the development and execution of financial strategy, financial planning, budgeting and cost control.
- Ensure that resources (money, people and property) are managed effectively and efficiently in support of the strategy, aims and objectives of the parish church.
- Manage the running of financial operations including the preparation of management accounts, cash flow forecasts, out-sourced payroll, tax returns, creditor payments and investments.
- Manage budgeting and planning processes, providing all appropriate financial data, and supporting budget-holding staff in all areas.
- Manage the preparation of statutory accounts and be the main contact with external auditors.
- Work with building and maintenance team to ensure that St. Marylebone’s parish church is well maintained, preserved and presented.
- Manage the administration associated with the PCC, monitoring actions and helping to prepare meeting agendas.
- Work with HR to lead the personnel function for all PCC employees.
- Support the Heritage, Events and Volunteer Manager in their efforts to bring in more and different visitors to the parish church.
- Work with the Building Manager to ensure that Health and Safety matters and security are managed effectively.
- Work closely with the Technology and Operations Manager to ensure that the IT, AV and other systems serving the parish church operate effectively.
- Work with the Community & Development Manager, to support fundraising activities.
The successful candidate will have:
- A full accountancy qualification, or equivalent qualification by experience.
- Previous experience within a Cathedral, Major Parish Church or elsewhere in the charity sector.
- Expert understanding and knowledge of SORP.
- Experience in budgeting and cost control, including provision of reports and analysis to an audience with different levels of financial literacy.
- Experience in managing and motivating teams.
- Confident financial leadership skills, capable of directing financial strategy and delivering highest quality financial management.
- Empathy and excitement for the parish church’s purpose, vision and priorities.
Candidates must live within a commutable distance from our offices in St Marylebone, although opportunities to work from home will be on offer for up to two days per week.
The deadline for applications is on Sunday 8th September, but applications will be under continuous review in advance of this date, so apply today to avoid missing out!
Volunteer Coordinator
Are you a dynamic and focused leader with a passion for the power of volunteering? Someone who can engage people from all backgrounds with a vision that empowers them to make change?
This amazing and unique opportunity will give the successful candidate the opportunity to recruit, engage and train a dedicated team of volunteers who will lend their expertise and passion to transforming thousands of young lives. You’ll work with all parts of our team to provide volunteering support that is fundamental to Vault Youth Zone’s operations. As well as changing lives of young people, the programme you will develop and manage will support volunteers to thrive.
Position: Volunteer Coordinator
Location: Preston
Salary: £25,000 to £30,000 (dependent upon experience)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Benefits: 33 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays; workplace pension; free gym access (once Vault has opened); access to the Talent Academy; bespoke training and mentoring.
Closing Date: 12noon, Friday 27 September
First stage interviews: Wednesday 16 October
Second stage interviews (in-person): Thursday 17 October (evening)
About the Role
Your objective for the first 12 months in post will be to have:
- Supported the Youth Zone to achieve 1,000 visits by young people a week by ensuring volunteers play a key role in service delivery.
- Collaborated with the delivery and operational team to ensure volunteer opportunities are identified.
- Put in place a robust volunteer recruitment pathway.
- Created a ‘culture of volunteering’ and ensured the critical role of volunteer is understood and valued across the whole organisation.
- Supported each member of the operation and delivery team to line manager between 2-4 volunteers each, providing between 6 and 30 hours of volunteering a week.
- Put in place a reward and recognition scheme that celebrates volunteers’ successes.
The charity is in the process of securing temporary office space in the Preston area, ahead of construction on the new Youth Zone being completed (expected summer 2025). In the first two months of this role, you will also spend time on placement at another North-West based Youth Zone.
About You
With the ability to motivate, inspire and communicate the value of volunteers to all levels of an organisation, you will have experience of:
- Volunteer management best practice, including developing and supporting a wide range of volunteering opportunities
- Developing and delivering a variety of training to small and large groups
- Managing successful relationships with colleagues, volunteers, and external partners and confident in providing advice and guidance to others around policy, procedure and good practice
To apply, you will be asked to submit a CV and cover letter via the company website.
About the Organisation
This is a brand-new locally run youth charity, set to provide thousands of young people with the opportunity to have fun, make new friends, try something new and feel safe. With community centric values and located in the heart of Preston, it will be an inspiring place for young people aged 8 – 19, and up to 25 for those with additional needs, to enjoy their leisure. The building is due to be completed in 2025.
The charity recognises that the workforce is under-represented in certain areas and are committed to addressing this. Therefore, they actively encourage applicants to submit anonymous applications; in practice this means removing your name and email address from your CV and cover letter. The HR Lead will have these details from your submission, but they will not be available to the selection panel when they are considering your application.
The charity is committed to the safeguarding of young people. In accordance with their Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, this position requires an Enhanced DBS check.
Other roles you may have experience of could include Volunteer, Volunteering, Volunteer Coordinator, Volunteering Coordinator, Volunteer Manager, Volunteering Manager, Volunteer Engagement Officer, Volunteering Engagement Officer, Volunteer Officer, Volunteering Officer.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.