Dementia Jobs
Closing date: 8th July
Contract: This is a fixed term opportunity for 12 months.
Location: This role is based onsite at our Plymouth office.
Interview date: W/C 22nd July. Interviews will be held face to face at our Plymouth office.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Our finance team is growing! We are looking for a personable individual who is keen to learn to come join our finance team, based in our Plymouth Office. You will report to a Finance Team Leader and will be responsible for the accurate recording and reporting of all financial transactions across the whole Society and will be based in the Plymouth Office.
The role will be primarily in the Receivables/Treasury Section but may cross over into the Payables section. The role will focus on:
- Balancing Debtors, clearing old balances and dealing with queries
- Dealing with customer/ client queries (via email and over the phone)
- Managing the Society’s Accounting Centre Mailbox
- Use of an online banking system
- Processing all types of income and preparing payments such as weekly BACS
- Reconciliations of accounts.
- Preparing and recording daily banking received in the post.
You won't need to have extensive Finance experience but a background within Finance is ideal albeit training is provided. Ultimately, you will be incredibly passionate to learn, develop and help make a positive difference. We need someone who can demonstrate their professional and bright personality to join us! This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is looking to make a new and first step into their finance career.
Alzheimer's Society have been named on the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023! We have achieved excellent scores for workplace happiness, pride, and job satisfaction. This is a brilliant achievement and something we're incredibly proud of.
We would love to welcome more outstanding people to join our exciting journey to make the greatest difference for people living with dementia.
About You
- Must be based in Plymouth (essential)
- We are looking for a confident self-starter able to work on their own initiative and as part of a team.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a confident approach in dealing with a wide range of colleagues and stakeholders
- Passionate, keen to learn and eager to develop within their role.
- Be able to demonstrate strong numeric skills with a methodical approach and a strong attention to detail.
Person Specification
- Verbal and written communication skills to liaise with a diverse range of stakeholders.
- IT skills and extensive experience/knowledge on using Microsoft packages for book-keeping tasks.
- Work collaboratively and be able to prioritise your workload effectively.
- Excellent organisational skills and great attention to detail.
- Advocate for Alzheimer’s Society, demonstrating passion and resilience to make a difference.
- Be a self-starter and incredibly motivated.
About Alzheimer's Society
At Alzheimer's Society, we believe passionately that life doesn't end when dementia begins. We are here for anyone affected by dementia, and we do everything we can to keep people with dementia connected to their lives and the people who matter most.
Everything we do is shaped by people affected by dementia. Their knowledge and experience are critical to bringing about real-world solutions. From choosing the most promising research through to telling their stories to raise awareness; they are the heart of this organisation.
Eden Brown Charities is delighted to be partnering with the amazing Dementia UK to recruit them a Philanthropy and Partnerships Executive with a specific focus Trusts. Today, dementia is the leading cause of death in the UK. By 2025, more than one million people in the UK will be living with this often-devastating condition. Millions of us will know someone living with dementia.
About the Role
The role of Philanthropy and Partnerships Executive will be pivotal in securing long term support from high value funders. You will be responsible for cultivating and stewarding your own pipeline of charitable trusts and foundations, working to an agreed income target. You will lead on the small trusts programme as well as work closely with the Trusts Fundraising Manager to secure larger trusts.
You will work closely with colleagues across the Partnerships and Philanthropy team.
About You
You must have had experience in writing detailed applications and although experience in a Charity setting is desirable, this is not essential. You will have had experience in creating engaging content for a donor audience as well as have had experience researching,
This role is a hybrid role with one day a week required to work in the Charities Head Office in Aldgate, London.
Please not that the closing date is 20th June. For more information on this fantastic opportunity please call Laura Iliff on 07442607841.
Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.
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Harris Hill are thrilled to be supporting a worldwide federation of Alzheimer and dementia associations which support people with dementia and their families with their search for a new Corporate Partnership Executive.
This role is brand new as their partnership portfolio is growing. They are looking for an Executive to support their Corporate Account Manager and New Business Manager in building relationships with a range of brilliant partners and sponsors.
Within this role you will:
- Support the Corporate Partnerships Account Manager.
- Take ownership of some of their corporate donor relationships.
- Work with the Corporate Partnerships Account Manager to develop comprehensive stewardship plans to maximise income and success of partnerships.
- Support the Corporate Partnerships Development Manager to identify and research corporate prospects for our corporate pipeline to secure other sponsorship and project funding.
To be considered for this role you will ideally be:
- Experience in supporting successful relationship development and management.
- Experience of identifying and researching new business development opportunities.
- Experience of corporate fundraising and/or wider fundraising.
The salary is £33,000 - £36,000
If you would like to learn more then please do get in touch with Hannah at Harris Hill by emailing her on [email protected] or calling her on 02078207331.
Closes Wednesday 3rd July with interviews being held 8th and 9th July. 2nd stage interviews will be week of the 15th July
Only suitable candidates will be contacted.
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.
Are you passionate about working with older adults who have care and support needs? If so, we want to hear from you!
Age UK Lewisham and Southwark are looking for a part-time Support Worker to escort service users to and from their Day Centre in Southwark, deliver a programme of day care activities, and to ensure their personal, social and cultural needs are met. The role is for four days per week, 11.30 - 3.30pm each day. There is some flexiblity regarding the start and finish time.
The successful candidate will have a good understanding of the needs and issues affecting older people including dementia awareness, and have worked or lived experience of caring. They will be able to work as part of a team and travel within Southwark and Lewisham. Great interpersonal skills required along with the ability to work to Age UK Lewisham and Southwark’s values to empower and enable older people to lead fulfilled lives.
Age UK Lewisham and Southwark aims to provide a safe, inclusive workplace for people of all backgrounds. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and we strongly encourage you to apply if you are from a marginalized or underrepresented group.
Employee Benefits:
- Hourly rate above London Living Wage
- 26 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Additional 1 day leave for Birthdays
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme including access to a helpline for partners and dependents
- Generous contractual sick pay scheme, allowing staff to recover without the worry of loss of income
- CycleScheme members – enabling employees to save 25-39% of the cost of a new bike & accessories whilst also spreading the cost
- TechScheme members – enabling employees to purchase tech and home furnishing through AUKLS and spread the cost from their salary
For full details please download the Job Pack which includes a Job Description, Person Specification and Application Form.
Closing date for applications – 9am on 8 July 2024
Interviews will take place week commencing 8 July and 22 July 2024 at Stones End Day Centre, Southwark
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We are looking to recruit a Services Development Manager, to develop, scope, and manage high-quality income-generating services that meet the needs of clients and the community. This includes overseeing current and developing services such as foot health, at-home support, counselling, dementia care, and later life planning.
Key Responsibilities:
Service Development:
· Conduct market research to identify potential income-generating services.
· Develop business plans and operationalise new services.
· Collaborate with stakeholders in Herefordshire, Worcester, and Malvern Hills to identify service gaps and establish best practice delivery models.
· Partner with the marketing team to create strategies for promoting new services.
Service Delivery:
· Work alongside the management team to execute the organisation’s strategic plan and deliver services aligned with core objectives.
· Implement detailed planning, monitoring, evaluation tools, and KPIs for each service or project.
· Manage financial aspects, including budgeting and monitoring of income and expenditure, in collaboration with the Finance Manager.
· Lead and develop a team of staff and volunteers to provide high-quality, person-centered services.
· Oversee day-to-day operations, ensuring adherence to operating procedures.
Team Management:
As a member of the senior management team, you will lead and develop a team of staff and volunteers to deliver a portfolio of high-quality, person-centred services. Your role will involve:
· Conducting team meetings, supervisions, and managing performance issues in partnership with the HR Manager.
· Fostering relationships with key stakeholders, including funders, commissioners, and local partners.
· Developing referral pathways and enhancing the organisation’s profile.
Contract and Grant Management:
· Oversee contracts and grants, ensuring compliance and timely reporting.
· Identify risks to service delivery and take corrective actions.
· Work with the SMT and CEO to develop tenders and bids for funding
General Duties:
· Adhere to all organisational policies and procedures.
· Participate in training relevant to the role.
· Represent the organisation internally and externally.
· Collaborate with colleagues to identify opportunities for innovation and improvement.
· Work with the Finance Manager to manage service budgets effectively.
· Demonstrate a commitment to the organisation’s ethos and mission.
· Make informed decisions to address challenges and implement changes.
· Act as an ambassador for the organisation at all times.
· Perform any other duties as requested by the organisation.
Person Specification
The following criteria will be assessed from information provided on your application and during the assessment process
- High standard of education to level 4 or above, or demonstrable ability to work at this level
- Educated to degree level
- A full driving license and willingness and ability to drive for work purposes
Experience
- Significant experience of designing and developing profitable income generating services
- Significant management experience including line management of a team
- Experience of creating a team
- Experience of monitoring income and expenditure and re-designing as needed
- Experience of managing multiple services with competing priorities
- Experience of working as part of a management team
- Experience of negotiating contracts and other funding streams
- Experience of developing services and projects and writing service plans
- Experience of implementation of relevant policies and procedures
- Experience of performance management and reporting
- Experience of report writing and presentation
Skills
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage and motivate staff
- Presentation skills
- Exceptional organisational skills
- Ability to manage change and to manage changing priorities and services
- Creative thinking and meeting of client need
- Ability to work to deadlines
- Ability to manage difficult situations
- Ability to analyse and present data
Knowledge
- An understanding of the current and emerging needs of older people
- Good knowledge of Herefordshire and Worcestershire’s geography
- Knowledge of the health and social care landscape
Centre Manager – Day Care Centres
Age UK Camden Day Care Centres are looking to recruit a skilled and experienced Day Care Centre Manager for our centre – Great Croft, for older people in Camden – based in Kings Cross. (You will also work at our other Centre – Henderson Court based in Hampstead as required)
Our Centres provide a wide range of activities as well as being a specialist Day Care Centres caring for older people with complex needs. The Day Care Centres also provide a hot lunch and a range of special events.
We have a dedicated, specialist team supporting people with care needs, including those living with mild - moderate dementia and complex needs.
The successful candidate will:
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Take leadership responsibility (reporting to the General Manager Day Care Services) for the development and implementation of a comprehensive service of care and support for service users making it relevant for the community that it serves.
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Oversee that older people will have their assessed needs, preferences and choices met by skilled and experienced staff operating within clear, agreed and ethical care plans.
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Represent Age UK Camden and the views of the service users externally, promote partnerships and community involvement
Salary: P02 SCP 30-33 £38,936.70 to £41,961.98 pa incl. London Weighting for 35 hpw (plus 6% contributory pension scheme) and 27 days annual leave rising to 32 days after 5 years service.
Hours: 35 hours per week Contract Type: Permanent
Closing date: Monday 8th July 2024 – 12 noon
Interview date: Monday 15th July 2024
As part of the application process please submit a completed application form demonstrating how you meet the shortlisting criteria in the Person Specification. Please also complete and return the criminal convictions declaration form.
Age UK Camden is an Equal Opportunities and London Living Wage Employer. Registered Charity No. 293446
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We have an exciting opportunity to join us in making a difference!
Citizens Advice Birmingham has partnered with Alzheimer's Society to deliver Welfare Benefits Advice for people living with dementia. This includes those with the condition and their carers.
Are you an experienced adviser who has a strong background in the delivery of high-quality advice and a good working knowledge of welfare benefits?
We are looking for an enthusiastic caseworker to join the team, to provide the following:
- You will undertake casework, assisting clients to access their entitlement to welfare benefits and other sources of financial help, up to and including tribunal representation.
- Advice will be delivered virtually according to the service user’s needs and preferences. This will include phone, secure email or secure video calls.
- Help to design welfare benefit information leaflets and upskill referrers, preparing and providing training on our referral processes.
- Working independently and building relationships with third sector colleagues will be important, as will the ability to achieve targets, and support the work of volunteers.
Benefits include 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays pro rata per annum from 1st January to 31st December. This rises to 30 days pro rata over the next 5 years
For a job pack contact us.
CV’s are not accepted
Previous applicants need not apply
Closing Date: Monday 8th July 2024 at noon
Interview Date: Monday 15th July 2024
- £30,396 per year
- Full-time – 37.5 hours per week
- Permanent contract
- Based in Beckenham (BR3 4HY)
- Hybrid working: up to two days per week working from home
Bromley Mental Health Hub forms part of the community transformation of mental health services in the London Borough of Bromley under the NHS Long-Term Plan. The service brings together the expertise of local primary, secondary and voluntary sector mental health care providers with the aim of providing flexible, holistic and integrated services for adults with mental health problems.
We are looking for a Mental Health Advisor with experience of working within mental health services, including to support prevention, recovery and self-management. Applicants should have experience in completing assessments, managing a diverse caseload and working in a busy work environment, and possess effective skills in communication. An ability to work independently but collaboratively, to be proactive and show initiative is essential for this role.
The role will involve:
- Management of a diverse caseload
- Providing recovery-orientated individual and group-based support to adults with mental health problems
- Collaborative working with all partners involved in the Bromley Mental Health Hub
- Undertaking holistic needs and risk assessments
- Commitment to regular training and supervision
- Effective contribution to the development and continuous improvement of the service
Successful applicants will be expected to undergo an Enhanced Level Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Closing date: Sunday 7th July (11:59pm)
Likely interview date: Week beginning 15th July
SEL Mind supports people with mental health problems and dementia in the boroughs of Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark. We are proud of our diverse workforce and know that our organisation is made stronger by the variety of backgrounds, experience, and ideas within it. We promote a culture of inclusion and representation, and are working hard to build a workforce that even better reflects the communities we support.
SEL Mind is somewhere that you can be your authentic self without fear of discrimination on the grounds of ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, neurodivergence, gender, age, lived experience of mental health problems or anything else that’s part of who you are.
Read more about staff benefits and why staff love working here on our website.
- £32,137 per year
- Full-time – 37.5 hours per week
- Permanent contract
- Based at the Bethlem Royal Hospital, West Wickham, with regular travel across South East London
- Hybrid working – up to 3 days per week from home, with an expectation to visit clients in the community as required
The South East London Suicide Bereavement Service is a collaboration between South East London Mind, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, and Mind in Bexley. The service provides vital emotional and practical support to adults and young people who have lost a loved one to suicide. You will be joining a supportive team who share a passion for working with people during some of the most difficult experiences of their lives.
We are looking for a compassionate, reflective and resilient individual to fill the key role of Suicide Bereavement Support Worker. Your primary responsibilities will be to deliver one-to-one emotional and practical support and co-facilitate occasional bereavement support groups. This role involves building relationships with people from all walks of life and managing your own caseload. You will have ownership over your work, while being supported through regular supervision and reflective practice.
With experience providing emotional support, including to those who have experienced bereavement, you will be an excellent communicator with good assessment and support planning skills. You will also be highly organised and able to manage a busy and varied workload. The ability to adapt your approach to a wide variety of people, ensuring that support is inclusive and sensitive to service users’ cultural and religious backgrounds, is essential. This role involves meeting clients in the community, including carrying out home visits. Although it is possible to fulfil the travel requirements of the role by public transport, this would best suit someone with access to their own mode of transport, such as a car or bicycle.
We encourage applications from people with lived experience of bereavement by suicide, although this is not a requirement for the role.
Successful applicants will be expected to undergo an Enhanced Level Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Closing date: Sunday 7th July (11:59pm)
Likely interview date: Week beginning 15th July
SEL Mind supports people with mental health problems and dementia in the boroughs of Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark. We are proud of our diverse workforce and know that our organisation is made stronger by the variety of backgrounds, experience, and ideas within it. We promote a culture of inclusion and representation, and are working hard to build a workforce that even better reflects the communities we support.
SEL Mind is somewhere that you can be your authentic self without fear of discrimination on the grounds of ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, neurodivergence, gender, age, lived experience of mental health problems or anything else that’s part of who you are.
Read more about staff benefits and why staff love working here on our website.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
PURPOSE OF THIS ROLE
The role holder is responsible for providing a dedicated service to support a safe and timely hospital discharge with proactive solutions
This is a responsive service requiring someone who is able to juggle multiple priorities and keep them moving to enable people to get people home.
The purpose of the post is to work proactively with clients primarily but not exclusively older people, in both hospital and community settings, to improve their ability to live as independently as possible, for as long as possible, in their homes. This will be achieved by working within the existing local processes and pathways for health and social care, thereby identifying older people in priority need and providing individual clients with a coherent person-centered approach in which their specific needs are seamlessly considered, recognised, and responded to. The principal focus of the service is to provide bespoke home improvements and adaptations that support independence, however there are further outcome requirements related to prudent healthcare, new technology and access to services. Key to the approach is identifying with Health & Social Care partners those in critical need; ensuring effective service access to beneficiaries and tailoring interventions to the specific need.
To ensure a seamless service for clients being discharged from hospital or prevention of admission to hospital.
Key accountabilities and responsibilities
· To be the face and direct contact of the Hospital to a Healthier Home Service.
· To work when required within the local Hospitals.
· To work with the hospital teams, assisting with patients housing needs and solutions to meet those needs to enable
discharge by the planned discharge date.
· Provide a point of contact for responding to clients or professionals calling the office in relation to urgent hospital works.
· Visiting clients on the wards to ensure we provide advice and personalised support to the client to identify their needs and discuss personalised options to repair or adapt their home.
· Proactively identify older frail patients with age-related challenges, complex health issues and related sensory loss, dementia or post-stroke trauma, that threaten their independence at home.
· Promote, provide awareness and develop referral protocols for potential clients with NHS, Social Care and Third Sector teams and establish a good working relationship within the relevant local authority departments, health services, housing and voluntary groups who are in contact with the client group.
· Work with the assessment and discharge planning processes within local clinical settings to assist in identification in a structured way, embedding a housing-related community service in the patient pathway.
· Provide a Healthy home visit assessment that is person-centred and needs-led, identifying housing, environmental and personal risks to independent living that clients face including assessing the risk of falls, and any factors affecting the safety, warmth and security of the property.
· Ensure that the client understands and is kept informed of all the procedures and practices involved with their particular circumstances.
· Deliver targeted information, signposting and support to those individuals identified with sensory loss, dementia and stroke (and their families and friends), to ensure they are aware of the services, information, advice and support available to them to enable them to live independently.
· Undertake brief interventions with people at high risk of losing their independence; this may include problem-solving with individual clients, supporting them to resolve issues relating to their sensory loss/dementia/stroke, living circumstance and independence, particularly at times of transition, such as hospital admission, diagnosis or discharge.
· Use Person-Centred approaches to plan, implement, monitor and review the support you provide.
· Work in a fully integrated way with other members of the local health and social care teams, to ensure people receive a seamless high-quality support, in which their living circumstance are considered as an integral part of their packages of care and support.
· Liaise with practical services/adaptations team or contractors to undertake relevant repairs and adaptations.
· Refer to specialist support such as the Managing better Caseworker to demonstrate assistive equipment to people which would enable them to live more independently and provide information and support services for clients that want to access new technology to support independent living.
· Have a basic knowledge of complex health and cognitive disorders, e.g. dementia, how the home environment might be improved to maximise opportunities for wellbeing and independence and how sensory loss impacts on these conditions.
· Ensuring the service runs in line with contractual and service level agreements.
· Provide information to the Operations Manager and other bodies monitoring the projects performance.
· Keep up to date with developments in relevant fields of work and research.
· Ensure that good records are kept in all cases, updating computerized records as necessary and maintaining case notes and progress forms.
· Contribute to the development of good casework practice throughout the agency, ensuring all casework meets the standards required by us and is in line with the Advice Quality Standard and the agency business plan.
· Contribute to performance and monitoring reports to the standard and within the timescales required by the agency manager.
· To develop a creative and collaborative relationship with the Technical and Adaptations team to ensure that we can deliver on our objective of always having clients at the heart of everything we do.
· You will be responsible for gathering and collating satisfaction surveys and providing management information on the levels of client satisfaction with the service.
· Ensuring that a suite of comprehensive activity-based risk management plans are up to date, relevant and communicated to the team.
· Produce case studies which demonstrate the impact of our work.
· To foster an excellent relationship with clients, contractors, Health and Social Services Partners and all staff and other agencies.
GENERAL DUTIES:
· Attend regular staff meetings and conferences.
· Undertake other reasonable duties, commensurate with this post, as may be required.
· To be aware of and committed to the promotion of the agency’s values, mission and diversity statements in both employment and service delivery.
· Provide information according to the Welsh language policy.
· Promote and maintain a customer focus.
· Contribute to the Agency overall strategic business plan.
· To work within the agency’s guidelines and procedures.
· Support the smooth running of the office.
· To adhere to Health and Safety legislation and the Agency policies and procedures in relation to Health and Safety
IN THIS JOB YOU WILL NEED
· Understanding of hospital pressures and experience with working hospital with discharge teams.
· Experience of leading and promoting delivery of a project with the ability to be front facing within a hospital environment.
· Significant experience in casework, support work, community work or a related field
· The ability to combine your knowledge and expertise with a person-centred mindset.
· Assessment skills, perhaps gained from professional training or experience.
· Problem solving skills - having a flexible approach to finding solutions that maximise independence and choice.
· You want to work in a value led organisation and recognise yourself in the agency’s core values.
· You have a ‘can do’ approach, remaining focused and calm under pressure. You look for solutions which keep the processes moving because your priority is to ensure our clients receive a high-quality service.
· Excellent listening skills in order to be able to design solutions around peoples’ wishes.
· Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
· Time and workload management skills – being able to plan ahead and manage multiple and competing priorities.
· Clerical, word processing, and office skills.
· Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of people in a diverse community.
· Work co-operatively and enable other members of the team to work to the best of their ability.
· Knowledge of the Welsh Government 6 goals to Urgent and Emergency Care
· Knowledge of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 and The Well-being and Future Generations Act (Wales) 2015
DESIRABLE:
· Up to date knowledge of welfare benefits.
· An understanding of the needs of older people.
· An understanding of housing issues.
· Trusted Assessor status, or the willingness to achieve it.
· A qualification in energy awareness (e.g. City and Guilds level 3) or experience of domestic energy advice.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Would you like to be part of the team providing specialist debt, benefit and money advice that could have a real impact on people’s lives?
We are enhancing and increasing resource across this vital service, to ensure that we continue to meet the needs of our beneficiaries, expanding from three to four regional teams. We are looking for advisers to join our friendly and passionate team. As an organisation we are committed to providing a high quality and consistent service to our beneficiaries.
As a Debt, Benefits and Money Adviser, you will provide a comprehensive community-based debt advice service to beneficiaries who are experiencing difficulties, advising on their legal position and all the suitable options available through a mixture of face-to-face, telephone and email interactions.
In addition, you will carry out income maximisation through identifying and advising on benefit entitlement, and the take up of appropriate benefits. There is an expectation you will also deliver specialist level welfare benefits casework including the preparation of written submissions and representation at appeal tribunals. To achieve this, full training and coaching is provided with an expectation to complete the training framework and sign off process within two years of appointment.
The role is home based with occasional travel required throughout Belfast and Northern Ireland. This includes travel to home visits and tribunal locations. In addition, travel to team meetings and training, usually in London, is required. We do cover travel expenses.
Living within the Belfast area or in commutable distance to the area is essential in being able to undertake this role.
This position is also subject to pre-employment checks including an Enhanced DBS check.
Why join us?
Our Benefits, Debt & Money Advice Service at the Royal British Legion is unique:
- Self-funded! We don’t bid for external funding, we are not subject to funding constraints or time limits, and we are not bound by external targets.
- Holistic! We are not limited to a specific amount of time per case, and we always want to support the whole person. We have our own services which support with areas such as drug and alcohol, homelessness, and dementia and importantly, we provide funding directly to pay off priority debts and insolvency fees. Our services can change people’s lives.
- Connected! We work from home as part of a strong regional & national team and manage our own diaries accordingly.
- Dynamic! We pride ourselves on our learning & development, constantly improving our expertise through training to ensure we are providing the best quality service to those we support.
Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.
Here at RBL, we aim to support our people and their wellbeing, with a package including generous paid holiday allowance and pension scheme contributions, and a range of optional benefits and discounts.
For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert.
RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics and aim to operate an inclusive recruitment process.
We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s). Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Charity People is delighted to be working with National Brain Appeal to recruit for an Individual Giving Manager
The post holder, reporting to the Director of Fundraising and leading the Individual Giving Team, will collaborate closely with colleagues across the fundraising team to design, test, monitor, and evaluate campaigns. They will work towards ambitious income and expenditure targets, provide regular reports, and ensure that supporters have a positive experience with the charity.
Job Title: Individual Giving Manager
Location: London, hybrid/flexible working, with 2 days in the office
Contract: Perm, Full Time, 35 hours
Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum
About the organisation
The National Brain Appeal funds pioneering research, innovative treatments, and world-class facilities to benefit patients with neurological and neuromuscular conditions. They support The National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery and the UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, collectively known as Queen Square. This is one of the world's leading centres for diagnosing, treating, and caring for patients with conditions such as stroke, multiple sclerosis, brain cancer, epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, and dementia
The Role
The role aims to drive and implement ambitious fundraising strategy to support the work of Queen Square. The Individual Giving Manager will shape and deliver the complete experience for new and existing supporters, lead marketing and communications efforts, and oversee Legacy giving.
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop and implement a cohesive supporter journey strategy focussed on supporter needs and continuous re-engagement
- Champion best practice and stewardship with individual supporters
- Grow one-off donations and regular gifts and maximise the acquisition of new supporters through direct mail and digital marketing
- Co-ordinate all communications and messaging targeted at existing supporters
- Measure performance against campaigns and appeals
- Lead on marketing and communications around Legacy giving
- Ensure that GDPR policies and procedures are regularly reviewed and updated and adhered to across the organisation
- Support data benchmarking, prospect research and audits as required
- As part of a new organisation-wide approach, identify and embrace new digital opportunities, trends and technologies in relation to supporter experience and direct marketing
Individual Giving, Core Fundraising Activity
- Plan, organise and deliver a broad range of ongoing and specific fundraising campaigns and activities
- Regularly review campaign deliverables to ensure targets are on track or adjustments are put in place to mitigate any shortfalls etc
- Regularly report back to the Director of Fundraising on plans and activities
- Lead and manage the Supporter Journeys mapping and implementation programme across a range of channels and products
Research & Service Development
- Identify individual giving trends and use this knowledge to continually develop new products for the charity
- In line with GDPR and complying with all legislation and the Code of Fundraising Practice: ensure fundraising and campaigns are insight-led and focused on long-term growth
- Oversee the compliance of third party agencies to ensure activity is carried out in line with the value of The National Brain Appeal, the Fundraising Code of Practice and the law
About You
We'd love to hear from you if you fell you have the following skills and experiences
- Proven relevant professional fundraising experience with a successful track record
- Extensive experience of designing, delivering and reporting on individual giving fundraising activities.
- Proven experience of creating and monitoring budgets
- Ability to prioritise and manage a demanding workload
- Inspiring team leader with line management experience
For more information and for the full Job Pack, please contact Seema Choudhury at Charity People.
The application process is to submit a CV and Supporting Statement.
If you require any assistance or adjustments during the application process, please don't hesitate to reach out.
Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We have opportunities available for 2 part time Carer Assessment Officers to join the team at our Cheshire East Carers Service based in Crewe Cheshire CW1 6GL.
This role will require you to cover all of Cheshire East , therefore access to your own mode of transport is essential.
Hours up for negotiation at interview
At Making Space we are a team that are driven by a strong set of company values that guide us in our mission to make a positive impact on the lives of those we serve in our community.
Our values of Kind Hearts, Tailor Making, Dreaming Big, Having Courage and Being Ready are at the core of everything we do.
Our focus on Kind Hearts is about generously building empathy and connection to create a sense of belonging. We believe that every person deserves to feel like they are a valued and respected.
Tailor making is about nurturing unique relationships to make every day count. We understand that every person’s needs circumstances are different, so we strive to provide customised support and assistance to ensure all those in our care are able to live their best lives.
Dreaming Big is about harnessing imagination to generate confidence in ourselves and others to take the first step. We believe that anything is possible when we set our minds to it and we are 100% dedicated to helping others believe in themselves too.
Having Courage is about committing bravely to working in ways that take us to new places. We believe that our team at Making Space really do make a real change to those we serve and we must be willing to take risks and be bold in our decision making.
Being ready is about responding to whatever comes our way by moving forward together. We know too well that life can be unpredictable but by working together and being prepared we can overcome any obstacles.
At Making Space we are committed to making a difference in the lives of those in our care, we live and breathe our core values and our looking for likeminded individuals to join our team on our mission to make a positive impact to those in our community who need us most.
In the role of Carer Support Worker you will need to be passionate about empowering and helping carers with a range of matters on a one -to one basis. You will provide values based support, advice and information to service users and carers ensuring they have access to practical and emotional support.
You will also assist carers to develop coping stratgeies , conduct home visits and carer assessments and provide information about mental health and mental heal services that are available to them.
In this role you will have a unique opportunity to make a difference in the lives of carers and their loved ones.
An NVQ level 2 (or equivalent) in Health and Social Care or willingness to work towards is essential for this role.
On joining Making Space you will be supported step by step with on-the-job training as well as the opportunity to undertake professional qualifications if desired and required for your role.
We are seeking individuals who can showcase that their personal values align ours here at Making Space.
We are constantly reviewing our benefits packages to ensure our employees are receiving the very best company perks and we are always seeking out further additions.
Our current benefits include:
- Wagestream – Access up to 30% of your wages as you earn,
- Lifestyle benefits through Bravo Benefits and Health service discounts
- Up to 28 days holidays per year including bank holidays (pro rata for part time)
- We pay double time for Xmas day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day
- Our employees can buy and sell up to 2 weeks holiday – statutory limits apply
- Access to our library of learning through our e-portal
- Want to upskill? We will invest in you and provide you with qualifications in level 2-6 in Health and Social Care, Management, Admin plus other continuous professional development should you wish to further your career within Social Care.
- We invest heavily in your career progression; did you know at least half of our senior posts are filled internally through promotion.
- Travel schemes including cycle to work, car maintenance and 40p per mile travel expenses.
- We run a colleague engagement hub with monthly and annual colleague awards
- Pension Scheme 3% employer contribution as a minimum
- Paid Sick leave
Successful applicants will be subject to employment checks, including DBS and references checks and provided with safeguarding training. Making Space is an equal opportunities employer.
We can only accept applications from those who are legally entitled to live and work within the United Kingdom.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Switchboard
Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard connects and supports people in need across Sussex. Originally set up as a helpline in 1975, we've grown to deliver a wide range of essential services for our community.
This exciting new role will be supporting Switchboard to continue innovating, developing and delivering services, by and for LGBTQ people in Sussex.
About the role
We are looking for a dedicated, experienced fundraiser to oversee and drive forward all of our income generation. This post will work closely alongside our various teams and projects to raise awareness of our work among potential supporters. The postholder will be responsible for building sustainable and diverse income streams through regular giving, bid writing, events, and corporate partnerships. You will establish engaging supporter journeys that maintain long-term relationships with regular donors, high net worth supporters, and corporate clients.
Here's the person specification for the role:
- At least 2 years of experience of proven success in a fundraising role.
- Detailed knowledge of at least one of the following: trusts and foundations / individual giving / community / corporate fundraising.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to engage and enthuse audiences through a broad range of communications channels.
- Experience of planning, delivering and evaluating events, projects and/or campaigns.
- Leadership experience - this could be in work or elsewhere, with staff, projects, volunteers or communities.
- Project management and organisational skills, and the ability to prioritise and work in a self-directed manner.
- Understanding of LGBTQ+ communities.
- Ability and willingness to help with organisational events such as Pride or conferences several times a year.
- Self-motivated, able to work on own initiative as well as part of a team.
- Ability to build effective working relationships with frontline staff, volunteers, service users and partner organisations.
- Numerate; able to understand, monitor and manage budgets and other financial information and systems.
- A strong belief in Switchboard's vision, mission and values.
How to apply
Please send your CV and a covering letter of no more than two pages setting out how you the above criteria set out in the person specification.
Applications close: 9am, Monday 22 July, 2024
Planned interview date: Tuesday 30 July, 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
CEO (Age UK Enfield)
Location: Hybrid - Enfield, EN1 1DW
Contract Type: Permanent, Full time
Hours: Full Time - 35 hours per week (4 days considered)
Salary: up to £60,000 based on experience
About Us:
Age UK Enfield (AUKE) is the key provider of advice, dementia care and support, day care, information and advice, fitness and frailty support services in the diverse North London borough. Our mission is to improve the lives of older people in Enfield by ensuring they are valued, active, connected and able to live the life they choose.
AUKE has been serving the people of Enfield since 1997. The Charity is part of the national Age UK Charity and its network of local Age UKs.
We are acknowledged as the leading charitable organisation helping older people in the Borough and support around 7000 older people each year.
The role:
We are seeking an experienced, driven, and strategic CEO to lead the 30 staff and 60 volunteers at AUKE with great passion and energy. The period ahead is an exciting one. significant project to bring our services under one roof is in its early stages and this would provide an opportunity for us to increase our offerings with a new bespoke facility. We are seeking a new CEO who will be energised by this work and can guide all stakeholders through our strategic plans.
Supported by a highly professional board and a talented and committed operational team, our CEO will lead the execution of strategic objectives, oversee the financial and operational management of the Charity, and grow our footprint by promoting AUKE’s vision, ambitions, values and objectives in everything they do.
Role Requirements:
- Proven track record of leadership and management across a range of responsibilities as CEO or similar senior level – ideally gained in a Charity or relevant sector
- Financial acumen – experience of financial management and control, including budget planning, oversight and cost control
- Experience of strategic planning and implementing organisational change
- Track record in driving and supporting fundraising growth, developing networks and working with funding partners
- Demonstration of influencing and developing relationships with key stakeholders and senior opinion leaders including local authority or similar
- Track record as a leader of people, creating positive affirming environments for successful teams and an inclusive organisation
- Experience working with a Board in setting the vision, mission, strategic objectives and priorities for a Charity or relevant sector
Benefits:
- Hybrid working with the opportunity to work flexibly over 4 days per week
- 25 days annual leave plus statutory holidays
- Comprehensive health benefits through Simply Health
- Support from the Age UK federation to promote the charity and provide exceptional opportunities for networking and shared learning
Eastside People is supporting AUKE in the recruitment for this role. Application is by CV and a covering letter which should indicate why you are interested in applying for the CEO role and should also address the points in the Person Specification.
Before you make an application, please download and read the Candidate Information Pack.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability, and potential. Please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustments so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
We would discourage you from deselecting yourself if you are in doubt about meeting all the criteria. Instead, if you have specific questions about the role, please email Melissa Coope at our recruitment partners Eastside People to arrange a conversation.
The closing date for applications is Wednesday 17th July. Competency based interviews will take place with Eastside People up until Friday 19th July. Shortlisting will happen during week commencing 22nd July.
Formal interviews with Age UK Enfield will be in three stages. A first interview will be with three Board Trustees during week commencing 29th July, a second interview with the Board of Trustees will follow a presentation to the Board of Trustees and Senior Management Team members taking place week commencing 5th August. A final interview with the Chair of the Board of Trustees and Treasurer will take place week commencing 12th August.
Age UK Enfield is a charity that provides support and services for anyone aged 50+ in the borough. Find out about their activities, events, classes, benefits, care, health and well-being, and how to get involved or help.
Closing date: 17-07-2024
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