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About The Role

 

Together we can change children’s lives. At Place2Be, we believe every child should have easy access to mental health support whenever they need it. We create a safe place in schools where children and young people can open up without pressure or stigma, allowing our highly skilled and diverse counsellors to reach children, young people and their families who need us.

As the Head of Community & Challenge Events, you will lead a team of five within our dedicated Fundraising Team. Your primary goal will be to deliver a target of £650,000 in 2024/25 and drive forward income and activity through key events such as Children’s Mental Health Week and the London Marathon. We are looking for a natural leader and an excellent relationship builder with experience in devising and implementing successful business plans.

Key Responsibilities:

• Fundraising: Develop and deliver the annual plan to increase team income, ensuring alignment with Place2Be’s overall business plan. Oversee new business activities and ensure all activities are rigorously evaluated.
• Key Relationships: Build and maintain excellent relationships with key supporters, internal stakeholders, and networks of contacts.
• Finance and Reporting: Deliver the Community and Events programme within budget, monitor income and expenditure, and provide clear monthly reports.
• Leadership: Lead and develop a talented team, set targets, and ensure team members meet their objectives and grow in their roles.

What You Will Need:

• Proven experience of achieving six-figure income targets.
• Ability to envision and drive forward growth through strategic planning.
• Leadership and management experience with a commitment to staff development.
• Extensive project management experience in mass participation income-generating activities.
• Strong understanding of finance and budget management.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build effective partnerships.
• Entrepreneurial skills with a flexible, ‘can-do’ approach.
• A strong commitment to our values: Perseverance, Integrity, Creativity, and Compassion.

For a career with purpose, this is your place.

Recruitment Process:

As part of your application you will need to answer some shortlisting questions. Please answer these as fully as you can, we recommend using the STAR model. Situation, Task, Action Result.

• Closing date for applications: 10/09/2024
• 1st Interview date: 12/09/2024

Our Benefits

When you work at Place2Be –whether that's in a school, supporting families, providing clinical supervision, or in IT, Finance, or Fundraising –every role can make the difference to a young person. To achieve this, we ask that you bring your best self to your role and our commitment to you, is to welcome you into our community, and help you progress. Because we know that you being at your best, means the best outcomes for the children we support.

Here’s just a few things we have on offer:

• Annual Leave that increases with service
• Comprehensive learning and development to enable you to progress your career
• 5% contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance of four times your annual salary
• A comprehensive employee assistance programme
• Mobile Phone Discounts (EE network)
• Wellbeing days to allow you some ‘you’ time
• Christmas holidays closure period in addition to your annual leave

We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic candidates and disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented within our organisation.

Should you require any adjustments to help you complete an application then please contact the recruitment team.

Please note if we receive a high volume of applications, we may close this vacancy early. If you are interested, please apply asap.

Safeguarding the young people we support is our top priority. We are committed to recruiting candidates who share this commitment to safeguarding, and we therefore apply robust recruitment and selection procedures to ensure all candidates are appropriate for the roles they apply for and are appropriately screened prior to appointment including DBS checks and social media background checks.

We are looking for two additional people to join our existing Universal Credit Support - Help to Claim team.

The team provides an effective and efficient support service for first time Universal Credit claimants including those subject to managed migration. The service includes the provision of advice, information and digital support via telephone and digital channels, aimed at helping claimants through to the first payment of Universal Credit.

You will need to be proficient in IT with effective communication skills. Knowledge and experience of welfare benefits advice is desirable but not essential, as training will be given.

The role will be a mix of home and office working.

Lymm Methodist Church seeks to employ someone to deliver and develop their existing work with the children and young families connected with the church.

As well as supporting children and young people with their faith journeys, the post holder will also assist with the planning of contemporary worship for certain church services. They will also engage with local schools with whom we already have well established relationships. They will engage with children’s groups and activities going on within the church and also lead on the wider Circuits involvement with the Methodist youth conference, 3Generate, and also with local ecumenical activities.

The post holder will work from Lymm Methodist Church.

There is a genuine Occupational Requirement for the holder of this post to be a Christian.

This post requires and Enhanced Disclosure DBS.

Purpose of the role

Tech Angels (previously Tech to Community Connect) is a service which aims to reduce digital exclusion across Surrey. In recent years, and particularly now in a post-pandemic society, so much connection happens digitally; those without the knowledge or equipment to connect to the internet are at a very high risk of loneliness and isolation, which have a significant negative impact on physical and mental health.

To combat this, we provide devices on long term loan to people who are disabled or living with a health condition, family carers, of older age, or to those with another vulnerability. We also offer a ‘match’ with one of our team of volunteer Tech Angels, to help with digital literacy and confidence.  We also supply sim cards with data to those, who don’t have wi-fi, so that they can be connected. 

 

The purpose of the role will be to drive and coordinate referrals into and through the service, making sure that people facing digital exclusion get the support they need to get (and stay) connected.  Ultimately the outcomes we are focused on achieving are a reduction in health inequality and an increase in wellbeing.

Main responsibilities

1. Coordination of Tech to Community Connect activity in a defined part of Surrey

2. Communication with people using the service, carers, volunteers, organisations that may have referred to the service and other stakeholders

3. Database management, record keeping and impact measurement following all data security policies

4. On-going support for people using the service who are in a ‘match’ with a volunteer Tech Angel, those waiting for a ‘match’ or those who are accessing another part of the service

5. Writing case studies and sharing the stories of people the service is helping

6. Promoting the service by pro-actively building relationships across organisations and groups in Surrey

7. Working as a team to ensure we are delivering the highest quality of services

Person specification

It is essential that you have:

· Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively in a range of formats and with a variety of audiences 

· Advanced organisation and coordination skills

· Good level of computer literacy including all Microsoft packages with experience of using a range of databases

· A high degree of self-motivation and able to work on own initiative

· Live within Surrey and be prepared to travel across the county when required

· The ability to either work from home (with regular work in the community) or be based in our office in Burpham, Surrey

It is desirable that you have:

· Experience and knowledge of working with people who are Disabled, have a long-term health conditions and/or carers

· Experience and/or knowledge of working or volunteering in digital inclusion or technology training

· Confident and persuasive presentation skills

· Experience in group facilitation or training

· Volunteer management knowledge and experience

· A good understanding of the Health, Social Care and Voluntary, Community and Faith Sector (VCFS)

· An understanding of GDPR and adult safeguarding principles

This role requires the successful applicant to have an Enhanced Disclosure and Baring Service check (and we will organise and pay for this for you if you are successful). 

As part of a remote working and flexible team we will support you to find the ways of working that suit you best. 

What we offer you:

· Induction training and support

· On-going training and development and the opportunity to complete accredited training

· 27 days annual leave per annum (excluding bank holidays) 

· Access to our Employee Assistance Programme

· Equipment (laptop and mobile phone)  

· Pre-agreed expenses

· Prospects of career development

· Company Pension Plan

· A great team and an interesting role!

Children's Support Workers

Location - Homebased with travel required across West Midlands, Walsall, Birmingham, West Bromwich, Dudley, Cannock and Rugley.

Hours - Zero hours, including weekdays, evenings, weekends and during school holidays.

Salary - £12.77 per hour plus 15% holiday pay

We are the UK’s largest specialist charity provider of fostering. Our core work involves providing high quality and well supported fostering families for children and young people in the care of local authorities. 

As a ‘not for profit’ organisation, TACT puts the needs of our children and carers first and look to appoint individuals who are as passionate about fostering as we are. TACT invests all surplus income into staff, carers, and child development. This means that we have been able to establish expert in-house support services such as our TACT Health and Education Services and create TACT Connect, our ground-breaking scheme for care experienced young people and adults.  New staff and workers will join us as we  embark on a journey to become a wholly trauma-informed organisation with the aim of increasing our effectiveness and improving outcomes for the children and young people in our care.

As a Zero Hours worker with TACT, you will be a part of our amazing team of professionals working with our organisational values at the heart of their everyday practice. You can review our values here.

The ideal candidate will already have substantial experience in working with children and young people. A good understanding of child development and managing challenging behaviours will be essential. Within this role the individual would be expected to participate in planning yearly events for children and young people and coordinate final year awards for children, day trips and undertake individual 1 to 1 direct work with children,  be creative in engaging with children and young people and willing to travel around the West Midlands County and beyond to support carers to maintain foster home stability. Wiliness to stay away from home on occasions to support foster and birth children to attend residential and other activities.  

The TACT Children's Support Worker role requires flexibility regarding hours and days of work - this is not a full time time role. The hours are occasional, inconsistent and irregular depending on the needs of the foster children and foster families. This includes evenings, weekends, bank holidays and during school holidays. 

TACT's Children's Support Workers provide essential service as part of the team, working in close partnership with parents, carers, children, young people, local authorities and their social workers. Child Support Workers are a big part of the organised activities of our families and the role provides post holders with varied and rewarding duties.  The nature of the role means our Child Support Workers have the maximum opportunity for flexible working - allowing you to undertake meaningful work scheduled around your own personal circumstances. 

The candidate is expected to have access to their own vehicle for transportation.

Please see the Job Description and Information Pack for more details.

An enhanced DBS clearance is required for this role, which TACT will undertake on your behalf. 

Closing: Midnight Sunday 8th September 2024
Interviews: Wednesday 18th September 2024 (via Microsoft teams)

Safeguarding is everyone’s business and TACT believe that only the people with the right skills and values should work in social work.  As part of TACT’s commitment to safeguarding, we properly examine the skills, experience, qualifications and values of potential staff in relation to our work with vulnerable young children.  We use rigorous and consistent recruitment approaches to help safeguard TACT’s young people.  All our staff are expected to work in line with TACT’s safeguarding policies.

TACT does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

TACT reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so we advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.

ABOUT SCI

The Society of Chemical Industry (SCI), a registered charity, is an international forum where science meets business. Established in 1881 SCI’s main charitable objective is to advance the application of science into industry for public benefit, which it fulfils via events, publications and other activities. Today, with members in over 70 countries SCI facilitates open innovation, identifies and promotes emerging technologies in the areas of climate change and global health, and provides support for the next generation of scientists and engineers.  

THE ROLE

SCI is based in central London and is looking to appoint a Front of House Receptionist to be the main point of contact for visitors to the building. The role will sit within the Premises team and is responsible for managing the reception desk, ensuring a high level of service is provided to visitors to the building, and dealing with venue hire queries. We are looking for an energetic, professional and presentable team player, with excellent communication and customer management skills, and who associates with the objectives of SCI. The role also provides administrative support for the CEO’s PA on an as required basis.

The SCI building is a grade 1 listed building based in the prestigious area of Belgravia, which houses tenants and provides conference facilities for external clients. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to build experience in running a venue in a prime location.

SCI has a small and friendly team based in office. Flexibility and willingness to work with the wider team to achieve SCI’s objectives is crucial. Due to the nature of this role, it is office-based and candidates must be living in London.

 

Knowledge and skills required for this role

§  Demonstrable experience in a customer-management role in a professional organisation.

§  Professional, presentable and reliable, with excellent spoken and written English.

§  A degree in any subject or equivalent experience.

§  Excellent relationship management and communication skills, and able to be calm under pressure.

§  Able to handle venue hire queries and administrative tasks efficiently.

§  A team player but able to work independently when required.

§  Able to work in the UK.

 

APPLICATIONS

To apply please send a CV and cover letter outlining your skills, experience and how you are suited to this role. All applicants must confirm they can work the advertised hours and are London based. 

Please note we will not be able to reply if you do not have the core skills and do not provide a cover letter.

This a fixed term contract until March 2026. 

Improving the mental wellbeing of Londoners by supporting them to gain and sustain good employment

We are a dynamic mental health charity on a mission to support Londoners facing mental health challenges to harness good employment as part of their mental health recovery journey.  We have been successfully changing lives for over 30 years by applying innovative evidence-based approaches to employment support.  Our approach is guided by our core values, and we are dedicated to fostering an equitable, diverse, and inclusive organisation.

As a Employment Advisor at Twining Enterprise your contributions will directly influence the lives of our clients, changing their lives by guiding them towards a path of empowerment and independence.

Why Twining Enterprise?

Joining Twining Enterprise means more than just a job; it's an opportunity to be part of something bigger. We offer a supportive, inclusive and resolution driven work environment where your contributions are recognised and valued. As a member of our team, you will have the chance to grow both personally and professionally while making a lasting impact on the lives of those we serve.

As an Employment Advisor you will work within the North Central London Integrated Care Board TT provision.  You will assist clients referred by TT therapists to find employment, remain in existing work if they are struggling, improve their working environment, return to work following sickness or positively leave or retire from work.  You will also contribute to a thriving team and organisation.

You will primarily fulfil these duties by providing information, advice and guidance to all TT clients who choose to receive employment support.  Your work should empower clients to make better decisions about their working lives, as well as communicate better with their colleagues and managers in existing roles.  Your job will also involve signposting clients to other relevant support agencies.

A day in this role might include client meetings, reviewing client documents and providing feedback, following up on new client referrals, completing client records using Twining's client database, completing performance/progress reports, liaising with employers about potential job vacancies, going to jobs fairs, and liaising with referral partners.

As an Employment Advisor, you will also be expected to achieve monthly targets and KPIs with the required administration and compliance.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for candidates who bring a combination of passion, expertise, and dedication to the table. To excel in this role, you should possess:

• A commitment to Twining's mission, vision, values;
• A dedication to promoting mental health and meaningful employment;
• A positivity to champion equality, diversity and inclusion;
• Understanding and experience of the support needs of people with common mental health conditions in finding, retaining, returning to, or leaving mainstream employment.
• Knowledge and experience of working in a health or social care setting.
• Evidence of basic counselling skills.
• Ability to assess individual client strengths and needs in relation to employment and think creatively to provide bespoke client action planning and solutions.
• Experience of effective diary management, prioritising tasks and working to tight deadlines to manage own caseload and associated administration.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with clients (face to face, by telephone and in writing) and as part of a team.
• Able to present confidently to external stakeholders and partners at various levels.
• Proven ability to work effectively and be accountable in an outcome-driven environment.
• Ability to collect and report data to support service performance and evaluation.
• Excellent computer skills including ability to utilise database and Microsoft packages.
• Willingness and ability to undertake the relevant training associated with the role and then integrate that training into practice.
• Knowledge of employment and disability related benefits.
• Knowledge of and commitment to relevant policies, procedures, and standards e.g. Health & Safety, Confidentiality (Data Protection), Equality & Diversity and Sustainable Development, Equality Act 2010 and employment law.
• Willingness to travel in designated Borough of Barnet.
• This post is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

The role holder must also:

• Pass a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an Enhanced level.
• Possess excellent IT skills, including familiarity with Microsoft Office software, as well as experience updating and maintaining databases.
• Maintain accurate and up to date records of activity and outcomes in line with service performance requirements, ensuring the IT database is up to date and paperwork compliant.
• Receive regular supervision and training to meet individual, team and organization's needs.
• Contribute to the development of a service that is locally responsive and supports minority/disadvantaged communities.
• Comply with and actively promote all Twining policies and procedures including Equality and Diversity, Safeguarding, Data Protection and the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Our services users come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes us stronger. We are committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and value the skills, abilities, talent and experiences, different people and communities bring to our organisation.

We are a disability confident employer

Twining Enterprise is proud to be a disability confident employer, dedicated to the employment and career development of individuals with disabilities.

We reserve the right to close this job advert early should we receive a high volume of applications or if the position is filled before the closing date. We therefore encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to ensure their application is considered

About Us:

Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting is the world’s only movement for every girl and any girl because we believe that each of them deserves to be the best they can be. Girl Guides and Girl Scouts learn by doing, make friends and have fun. In brave, local spaces, girls develop the skills and attitudes to change themselves, their communities and our world. The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts supports 153 national Girl Guide and Girl Scout organisations around the world to be united, thriving and growing.

Job Purpose: 

The purpose of this role is to project manage the WAGGGS European Guide Conference (EGC) and the Europe Guide and Scout Conference, jointly with the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) and the Vienna Scouts.

More about the event:   

The EGC and the EGSC are delivered together as a 4-day event with some elements online. The event will take place in Vienna, Austria in July 2025 in partnership with the host organisation, the Vienna Scouts. This is the main platform for decision makers in our 42 European Member Organisations to gather for networking and consultation on the direction of travel. The International Commissioners (IC) Forum will take place from 5-8th December in Malta and is the platform for stakeholder engagement prior to the conferences.   

Key Responsibilities: 

1. Project manage the delivery of the in-person EGC to ensure that the event fulfils the objectives and is delivered on time and within the WAGGGS budget.

2. Manage relationship with WOSM and the Vienna Scouts to ensure communication is smooth and that WAGGGS’ input to the EGSC is provided within agreed timelines.

3. Build and manage relationships with WAGGGS staff, volunteers, partners and Membership Organisations, including working closely with volunteers around the Conferences.

4. Manage the budget for the EGC. 

5. Manage logistics and coordinate the content of the EGC in collaboration with Europe region staff team and volunteers.  Support the EGSC with these elements.

6. Support the development of the event risk assessment. 

7. Oversee the conferences’ circulars in collaboration with communications colleagues. 

8. Coordinate and monitor conference planning team in collaboration with the conference Lead. 

9. Ensure the conferences comply with WAGGGS visual identity.

10. Support with the registration process and conference inbox where needed. 

11. Create an evaluation survey and draft the final EGC report in additional to providing input into the EGSC report. 

12. Support the organisation of the IC Forum in partnership with the lead organisation, WOSM and the host organisation, Malta Guides and Scouts.  This will include final logistics & final content planning arrangements, input into post-event evaluation.  

This job description is not exhaustive and serves only to highlight the main requirements of the post holder. The line manager may stipulate other reasonable requirements. The job description will be reviewed regularly and may be subject to change. Applicants must have the right to work in the country they are based in. 

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive individual to join us as a Finance Assistant. You should have experience of carrying out financial administration, a good understanding of double entry book-keeping and experience of using Excel for financial analysis. Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently in a busy working environment are essential.  You will have excellent interpersonal skills and experience of supporting a team, delivering consistently high standards of work and customer service. Familiarity with accounting systems, such as Xero, would be advantageous.

Your responsibilities will include processing and coding invoices, producing sales invoices, conducting credit control, and handling supplier queries. You will also manage payment cards, process expense claims, produce payment runs, and reconcile transactions. Additionally, you will proactively contribute to the improvement of financial processes, maintain the finance aspects of the Ygam intranet, and support the Management Accountant with various tasks and projects.

We offer a working environment where everyone can contribute to a great working culture, where people are valued and empowered to make a difference. With a fully remote working team, we embrace the diverse needs of our staff group, providing a supportive and enjoyable environment. We welcome the broadest range of talented people and are committed to inclusivity and equitable opportunities. We positively encourage applications from all sections of society and are
particularly interested in attracting applications from candidates with lived experience of gaming and gambling harm, and from diverse and underrepresented groups

Individual Giving Fundraiser

We’re looking for someone whose communication and project skills will make a difference. Dougie Mac is not just seeking an Individual Giving Fundraiser – we are inviting a compassionate advocate to join our hospice mission.

Some of what you’ll do:

 Lead on Individual Giving projects: Plan, deliver and manage effective initiatives such as our flagship Light Up A Life donation campaign, our Regular Giving programme and seasonal donation asks, maximising donations and donor retention.

Forge meaningful supporter relationships: Working closely with our Marketing Team, you will create compelling communications and materials to show local people the impact they can make by supporting Dougie Mac.

 Maximise Gift Aid opportunities: Lead our efforts on maximising and promoting our Gift Aid scheme.  Dougie Mac currently claims over £170k of Gift Aid every year!

 Provide an excellent donor experience: Help to serve supporters who visit or contact our Fundraising Hub to make fundraising enquiries or to pay in their donations. Showing compassion, gratitude and keeping them well informed.

Qualities we value:

Excellence: Striving for excellence in everything you do, with a strong attention to detail.

 Great communicator: Whether it’s face-to-face or producing compelling written communications, you’re confident, compassionate and creative.

 Networking: Connecting with supporters and internal colleagues, you know how to build quality, meaningful relationships to benefit the hospice.

 Strategic Thinker: You see the big picture and know how to align fundraising with our hospice mission.

 Results Driven: Capable of seeing a project through from start to finish with the end goal of success and year on year growth always in mind.

In return, what you’ll get:

Meaningful impact: Your work directly impacts children, young adults, adults and the families we support.

Supportive Team: You will be part of a bigger Income Generation Team with this job being responsible for around £300k income and growing. Our Community Fundraising Team work closely together with a focus on delivering an exceptional supporter journey. We are a team of 4 staff and regular volunteers. Joining this team would take our headcount to 5. You will work a minimum of one day a week on our Fundraising Hub and will share an office with another Income Generation fundraiser for the remaining time.

Salary: £23,100k - £26k depending on experience/ qualifications with a clear progression plan and opportunities for study. Full time is 37.5 hours. Standard hours of work are 9am – 5pm across 6 days, Monday-Saturday. Saturday working will be on a 5 week rota basis working on our Fundraising Hub. Flexible working considered.

 Variety: No 2 days are ever the same, once 1 campaign is complete it’s onto the next and your time working on the Fundraising Hub will give an abundance of supporter interaction and variety.

The Comms Assistant will:

• create inspiring and impactful content to raise our profile and grow our network
• assist with developing ideas, research, planning and creating content for day-to-day social media comms and project work
• write and manage external communications
• support team members across the organisation to help create and edit content, promote our work and build our profile
• develop a social media schedule that strategically highlights different aspects of our work each week/month via written, image and video (long and short-form) content on social media, our website and our newsletter. . 

This is a mixed and self-directed role with opportunity to contribute to a range of work and projects. We require some core office hours, by agreement and support team members to work flexibly to accommodate good work/ life balance.

Role Description

Communications

• Identifying opportunities to engage through websites, blogs and social media
• Support implementation of social media strategy ¥ Schedule and post content on social media platforms (primarily Twitter/X, LinkedIn, also Instagram, BlueSky, YouTube)
• Collaboratively generate and develop creative ideas for social media content—including written material, image and video content ¥ Identifying opportunities to engage through websites, blogs & social media.
• Update website copy and other content (using SquareSpace)
• Format documents in line with the company brand guidelines
• Generate creative ideas for social media
• Research trends across platforms (content, sounds, filters, keywords)
• Support team members to produce reports and presentations
• Identify potential marketing opportunities with aligned organisations and individuals
• Writing accurate, brand-appropriate copy for social media posts, newsletters, website content etc 

General 

•  Be a point of contact and support team members
• Support online events and manage bookings
• Provide basic IT support to team members
• Work with our team and partners to enable Neurodiverse Connection to run efficiently in line with the overall company aims

Personal specification can be found in the application pack 

Recruitment Details

How to apply

The application process is two stages:

Stage 1:

• Download and complete the application form
• You will be asked to enter some of your contact details and details of previous work.
• You will then be asked to answer 3 questions. 
• You will also be asked to complete an optional equality and diversity form.
• Email the completed form to our recruitment email address.

Stage 2:

• If you are shortlisted you will be invited to attend an online interview and complete an online task
• You will be sent the interview questions 5 days ahead of the interview date.
•  As part of the interview, you will be asked to complete two tasks that are relevant to the role (details in the application pack)

Recruitment timeline

• Deadline for applications: Monday 16th September 9.00am
• Applicants notified if shortlisted: end of Tuesday 24th September
• Dates of online interview: Tuesday 1st October between 9am-5pm
• Interviewees notified if they have been appointed: no later than Monday 7th October

About Us: The Woodland Trust is the UK's leading woodland conservation charity and is dedicated to creating a world where trees and woods thrive for both people and nature. Our mission involves engaging and inspiring individuals to contribute toward tackling the nature and climate crisis through the protection, restoration, and creation of essential woodland habitats.

THE ROLE

• This is a key role in the Northern Ireland Operations team to assist in developing and delivering practical conservation and projects within Mourne Park, assist in data collection for people and engagement monitoring, be the public face for the Woodland Trust at our flagship site in Northern Ireland.
• Assist in the delivery of community engagement, a volunteer programme including training and practical tasks, public events programme and education projects, site management to budgets and timescales.
• Carry out data collection, surveys, research, appraisals and information gathering, producing monitoring reports.
• The Assistant Estate Ranger will be responsible for building collaborative and impactful relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders, contractors, neighbours and interested parties, alongside managing groups of dedicated and passionate volunteers.
• Raise the profile of Mourne Park and engage with visitors to enhance their experience of ancient woodlands and natural green spaces.
• To support the volunteer programme at Mourne Park that will engage communities in practical biodiversity and environmental projects and programmes of work.

THE CANDIDATE

• You’ll need experience working in the land management sector, preferable in forestry or woodland conservation, engaging with a wide range of stakeholders including landowners, statutory and public bodies and local communities.
• You’ll have experience leading delivery of practical conservation projects.
• Supervising volunteers and volunteer groups, being responsible for Health and Safety in a practical working environment.
• Assisting in  project delivery, managing and prioritising deadlines.
• Knowledge of wildlife legislation.
• You must have a proactive ‘can-do’ attitude, excellent communication skills, be commercially aware and able to build effective partnerships internally and externally. 
• The role is based in Mourne Park in Northern Ireland and will require the successful candidate to undertake travel across a wide area. A full driving licence is required.

Our Organisational Nature enables us to better understand what it means to be part of the Woodland Trust, empowering us to make an impact, every day. We want you to be able to role model our values; ‘Grow Together’, ‘Focus’, ‘Explore’ and ‘Make it Count’ to ensure each of us plays our part in helping to protect, restore and create our woods and trees.

Benefits & Wellbeing: Joining our team means you'll be a big part of tackling environmental and climate issues. We take good care of our staff, offering support and training opportunities. We also offer:

• Enhanced Employer Pension
• Life Assurance
• Flexible & Hybrid Working Options
• Generous Annual Leave
• Enhanced Parental Pay
• Employee Assistance Programme

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: The Woodland Trust embraces diversity and inclusion. We want our team to reflect the UK's diverse community. We support people from all backgrounds to apply, especially those who are under-represented.

Application Advice: Even if you don't meet every requirement of the role, we would encourage you to apply. Your enthusiasm for the environment and our core values—Grow Together, Explore, Focus and Make it Count—are what matter most. We also keep our candidates’ personal details hidden from the hiring managers, so they do not see your CV until shortlisting is completed. Make sure that your Personal Statement clearly shows your experience and passion for the role.

Apply Now: If you're ready to make a difference and grow with us, send in your application today. We might close the job opening early if we get a lot of applications, so it's a good idea to apply soon. We look forward to hearing from you and working together to make a positive impact on our planet.

Trainer

Location: Worcester based. Travel across West Mercia will be required. Hybrid working available
Contract type Fixed Term Contract
Hours 37.5
Salary £29,439 - £32,020

West Mercia Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre (WMRSASC) is partnering with the NHS on a pilot project to provide a range of support services for adult survivors of sexual violence with trauma related mental health needs

The Organisation

Purple Leaf is a trading name of West Mercia Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre WMRSASC. WMRSASC has been supporting survivors of all types of sexual abuse and sexual violence for over 35 years and provides a range of services including advocacy, therapy, online and a helpline service

- Purple Leaf is an organisation dedicated to working to eradicate sexual violence through:
- Empowering individuals and organisations
- Enabling positive change through assessment, intervention and support
- Transforming working cultures and lives

The Person

We are looking for a skilled trainer who has experience of working in the sexual violence sector or an aligned field and has knowledge and understanding of sexual violence and its impact’ to join us in this critical work in preventing ongoing sexual harm. In return we can offer you specialist training, support, supervision and the opportunity of working as part of a talented team.

The Role

This exciting new role will be part of a multidisciplinary team that brings together a range of knowledge and skills to support adult survivors of sexual violence with trauma related mental health needs.

Summary of Position:

This role will be required to develop and deliver sexual violence practitioner training and support the delivery of groups for survivors of sexual violence with trauma related mental health needs.

Primary Responsibilities

- To research, develop and deliver a programme of sexual violence practitioner training for delivery in single and multiagency settings through a range of blended learning formats.
- To support the development and delivery of a programme of psychosocial education groups for survivors of sexual violence.
- To support the team is completing assessments for clients accessing the service.
- Collaborate with a range of multiagency partners to ensure the most appropriate pathway of support for the individual survivor.
- Advocate on behalf of survivors of sexual violence to ensure they can have access to a range of services based on need.
- Ensure all risk and safeguarding processes and procedures are followed.
- To promote awareness of training and group offerings for survivors with a range of multiagency partners
- To undertake evaluation and outcome meetings and data reporting to ensure continuous development of training products delivered.
- To manage booking process and associated administration for training delivery
- Represent and promote WMRSASC in meetings and events

This role is based in Worcester. The role holder will be expected to travel across West Mercia as and when there is a need.

Hybrid and flexible working is available and encouraged as part of the Health and Wellbeing Strategy.

Hours: Up to 37.5 hours/negotiable
Salary: £29,439 - £32,020 per annum pro rata

We reserve the right to close applications for this post early should enough appropriate applications be submitted.

This role is available to start from 1st September 2024 and will be fixed term until November 2025

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• Influence the financial strategy of a leading UK charity
• Help drive the strategy of one of the UK's largest charity retailers

About Our Client

Barnardo's exists to make sure children and young people are safer, happier, healthier and more hopeful, by running over 800 specialist services across the UK, and campaigning to change the way that support system work for the better. They have been changing childhoods and changing lives for over 150 years, and will be here for as long as they are needed. Barnardo's are proud to be the UK's largest children's charity - reaching over 350,000 children, parents and carers last year.

In the financial year of 2022-23 their total income was £315.3 million.

Job Description

The Director of Finance role is essential in maintaining the charity's fiscal health, supporting income generation, and managing financial risks. It will provide strategic support to the Executive Leadership Team and strategic direction and oversight to a large and diverse finance team, ensuring robust financial management, proactive financial planning and commercial decision support.

This role is one of the Senior Leaders of the Business Services Directorate, which includes essential support functions such as finance, HR operations, technology, data, property, procurement, audit & assurance, legal, and company secretary. The Director of Finance reports directly to the Corporate Director of Business Services, who also serves as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

The Director of Finance will lead a team of approximately 70 finance colleagues and manage an expenditure budget of up to £35 million.

The key responsibilities include:

• Developing and implementing financial strategies to support the charity's goals, ensuring the charity's funds deliver the most positive impact for children and young people.
• Supporting and driving income growth and commercial decision making in the business development, retail and fundraising teams.
• Leading and mentoring the finance team, ensuring they provide high-quality financial data and support.
• Managing the charity's reserves, investments, and treasury functions.
• Overseeing budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting processes.
• Maintaining the highest standards of financial control and compliance.

 

The Successful Applicant

Experience in a voluntary or public sector environment is not necessarily required. Alignment with the charity's mission and values, a strong track record and a commercial outlook is more important.

Education/Knowledge

• A qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent) with significant financial and management accounting knowledge and an robust understanding of financial control frameworks and cash flow and treasury management.

Experience

• Experience of operating at a senior level in large complex organisations with geographically spread operational delivery models.
• Proven experience in a group accounting structure and of project management.
• Experience of engaging and influencing a range of stakeholders, including at Board level, with complex information in a clear, simple and straightforward manner which enables and empowers them to act accordingly.
• Proven track record of successful leadership, making complex decisions and recommendations and acting as a champion of change.
• Experience of collaboration and engagement with non-finance managers, including those from other specialisms, to deliver organisational and operational objectives.
• Significant experience of using financial systems and technology to drive change and efficiency. Microsoft D365 experience advantageous. Other standard package, experience (particularly Excel) also expected.
• Demonstrable ability to plan and organise high volume workloads and conflicting scheduling and client priorities for the department ensuring timely achievement of deadlines.

What's on Offer

This is a hybrid working role and requires attendance on average once per week at Barnardo's offices, either in Euston or at a Regional Office (this may vary week to week).

Salary is £100-£110K + benefits

Employer contributory pension scheme

This is a permanent appointment.

This role closes on 13th September.

Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Page Executive.