Elderly Jobs

Are you passionate about supporting older people with dementia and their carers to enage with activies across Lewisham? If so, we want to hear from you! 

Age UK Lewisham and Southwark is looking for a part time coordiantor to deliver arts and crafts, physical exercise and singing groups for people with dementia in Lewisham. You will be delivering the programme with the support of our volunteers and working directly with freelance workers and community partners.

The successful candidate will have a good undersatnding of the needs and issues affecting older people including dementia awareness. 

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.

Employee Benefits:

• 26 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata)
• 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

AUKLS is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

For full details, please download the Recruitment Pack which includes a Job Description and Person Specification.

Closing date for applications – 9am on 8 July 2024

Interviews will take place week commencing 15 July 2024 at Stones End Day Centre, Southwark

Title: Consultancy for mid-term review of INSPIRE refractive error project

Location: Pakistan / Global

Contract: Approximately 30-45 workdays over six months

In Pakistan, eye health services are an integral part of the government health system, led by the National Committee for Eye Health (NCEH). The NCEH, which includes government and civil society stakeholders such as Sightsavers, has developed the ambitious IPEC plan 2020-2030. This plan highlights the need for strategies targeting disadvantaged communities, including women, the elderly, and people with disabilities. It also recognises the necessity for a comprehensive national refractive error (RE) strategy and a national training programme for opticians.

• Conduct a Mid-Term Review to assess the project's progress, successes, and challenges.
• Conduct primary data collection in the project areas (initial sampling suggests that around 116 individuals should be consulted across the stakeholder groups, although final details can be agreed between Sightsavers and the consultant during inception).
• Evaluate the effectiveness of implementation approaches, including equity strategies, social and behaviour change (SBC) activities, and public-private partnership models.
• Validate initial findings through a workshop with implementing partners.
• Provide recommendations for adjustments to the project and future similar projects.
• Contribute evidence towards answering Sightsavers' thematic learning questions for refractive error.
• Coordinate with various stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of activities and high-quality outputs.

• Extensive experience in monitoring and evaluation for international development projects/programmes, with strong skills in both qualitative and quantitative approaches.
• Thematic expertise in eye health evaluations, preferably with experience in refractive error, inclusive health, and primary eye care.
• Comprehensive understanding of preferred practices and policy issues at global and national levels.
• Strong understanding of equitable access to inclusive healthcare for women, people with disabilities, and other marginalised groups.
• Prior experience working in Pakistan, preferably within the project regions, including data collection experience.
• Ability to travel within Pakistan, mainly within the project districts (Multan and Sheikhupura).

Timeline

We anticipate the work will require approximately 30-45 person days' input, depending on the methodology and approach proposed. The work should be conducted between August and December 2024. The budget ceiling for this work is around PKR 3,000,000 inclusive of all expenses. For full details about the consultancy, please refer to the Terms of Reference

Payment Terms

Consultants with a proven track record in the above will be procured to undertake the project through an expression of

To express your interest to undertake this assignment, please read the complete ToR, and complete our Expression of Interest (EoI) which can be found via the application link.

The EoI response should include roles and responsibilities of the consultant/s and number of days input, as well as a proposed workplan and indicative budget, including team members' daily rates for the assignment and any other anticipated expenses.

Interested bidders are also requested to include a couple of examples of previous similar work.

The deadline for consultants/consultancies to submit their bid is 8 July 2024.

Hours: Part Time 28 hours or Full Time 35 Hours. All hours to be completed between Monday – Friday 9 – 5. Some occasional evening or weekend working may be required.

Responsible to: Chief Executive

Location: Richmond upon Thames – office, homes, community locations as required by service. Office location is the White House Community Centre, 45 The Avenue, Hampton, TW12 3RN. Some home working may be possible in line with our Hybrid Working Policy.  

Responsible for:  Information & Advice Advisors (4) , Volunteers

Salary: £35 – 39k FTE plus 5% pension contribution

Lead and develop a team providing great advice to local older people

Age UK Richmond are a local independent charity providing much needed support to older people throughout the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. Our wide range of services have a highly positive and long-lasting impact on the health and wellbeing of local older people.

We currently have an excellent opportunity for an experienced and proactive individual to take on the role of Information & Advice Manager - leading and developing our busy Information & Advice Service for local older people.

Our highly valued Information & Advice Service currently has three delivery areas: a ‘First Contact’ helpline that also acts as a gateway into Age UK Richmond, Welfare Benefits support and Advice Extra. Support is provided in homes, at community locations, online and over the phone.

This central key role within the charity will involve:

· Managing, supporting and developing the Information & Advice team, including staff advisors and volunteers.

· Directly providing advice, managing a caseload.

· Ensuring the Information & Advice team meet KPI’s and help deliver the organisations strategy.

· Working in partnership with other local services and looking for development opportunities.

· Ensuring the provision of high quality, accurate and accessible advice.

· Achieving and maintaining Information & Advice quality standard accreditations.

To fulfil the demands of this role you will need to have a strong level of experience in providing advice to older or vulnerable people; an excellent understanding of the benefits available to older people, some management / supervision experience and good IT skills.

Application is via CV and covering letter or application form. Please click apply to be taken to our website for the job description and how to apply. Closing date for applications is the 22nd July 2024 at 9 a.m. 

Enterprise Development Assistant

Location: Age UK Tameside, 131 Katherine Street, Ashton under Lyne, OL6 7AW.
Contract: Fixed Term Contract, Full time
Salary: £23,500
Hours: 35

Main purpose of job:

To work alongside the Fundraising and Enterprise Manager, organising stands and stalls in shopping centres, markets and community spaces promoting the 131 Social Club - a paid for social enterprise service within the Charity for those over 55 living in Tameside.

The post holder will be responsible for:

- Booking stands and stalls in commercial and community spaces to promote the 131 Social Club.
- Selling the 131 Club experience to older people, their families and carers.
- Arranging for older people to attend free 131 Social Club taster days.
- Overseeing older people who attend 131 Social Club free taster days helping them to become long-term Club customers.
- Working with other department staff to process new 131 Social Club customers, handling all the associated paperwork and completing monitoring logs.

The post holder will also undertake:

- General administration tasks.
- Work to set targets and outcomes.

The successful candidate will have a good track record in marketing and promotions, be able to build a positive rapport with older people and have a genuine interest in older people thriving in later life.

They will also need to have strong administrative and organisational skills.

If this sounds like the perfect role for you we would love to hear from you !

Closing date: 15-07-2024

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Are you a strategic senior leader with a background in finance ready to play a vital role in forging Age UK Cheshire's future, as the charity takes its first exciting steps after a recent merger?

Here is an organisation undergoing significant and momentous transformation. You'll join as Chief Finance Officer of a newly formed £2.5 million charity, focused on providing every older person in Cheshire the opportunity to live their best life. Through a comprehensive and collaborative merger process, Age UK Cheshire (AUKC) and Age UK Cheshire East (AUKCE) are excited to be joining forces officially in July 2024. Two charities with a clear vision of becoming stronger together and, ultimately, having greater impact for older people in Cheshire.

Salary: £50-58k
Location: Home-based from Cheshire or surrounding counties (within 1 hour commute)
Benefits: 25 days holiday + bank (rising with length of service), 3% employer pension contribution rising to 5% after probation, generous healthcare cash plan
Contract: Full time or open to reduced hours contract
Culture: Flexible, life and family-friendly

Age UK Cheshire is a local organisation working with older people, their families, and their carers to support them in living their best lives. They do this by helping people to combat poverty, relieve social isolation and increase their independence. They want to create a future where every older person in Cheshire can live their best life.

About the role:

We're looking for a highly-skilled and visionary senior leader, with a proven track-record of developing robust and innovative financial and operational strategy. The Chief Finance Officer is a vital member of the senior leadership team, entrusted with strategic responsibility across:

Finance, payroll, HR, insurance, management information, accommodation, quality and executive support functions.

You'll also act as the CEO's deputy when required. Supported by a dedicated team, the CFO's role is multifaceted and essential to uphold governance, provide expert advice to the Board of Trustees, and track progress towards strategic ambitions.

There's a strong rationale for the merger, with the primary driver to enhance the support offered to older people in Cheshire, increasing impact and improving sustainability and resilience. As CFO, you'll play a key role in driving operational efficiencies as processes are integrated and streamlined, as well as putting building blocks in place to increase income generation opportunities.

About you:
You'll need all these skills and experiences in your toolkit to provide effective financial and operational leadership for the newly formed Age UK Cheshire:

• Extensive experience in financial management with a relevant sized organisation, including audit preparation and strategic financial planning.
• Proven track-record of setting and achieving high-quality, cost-effective results, with robust decision-making and problem-solving.
• Record of developing innovative financial strategy, policy and implementation.
• Ability to lead, motivate, and manage diverse teams, fostering an inclusive, high-performing culture.
• Values-led and committed to leading from a place of integrity: Inclusive, Caring, Compassionate & Person-centred

There are additional layers required around change management expertise and emotional intelligence when it comes to leading an organisation through a merger. The Board is ambitious about the charity's future with increased opportunities identified, so we'll be looking to you to demonstrate the ability to balance risk, as well as enabling organisational growth.

If you're as excited by this opportunity as we are, then we'd love hear from you. Please send a copy of your profile or CV to Amelia Lee at Charity People as the first step.

Deadline: 9am on Wednesday 24th July
Interview dates are currently being confirmed

Please get in touch as soon as possible if you are interested, we would love to begin conversations with interested candidates early.

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.

Housekeeper/cleaner of Euphrasie Barbier Convent (EBC) and other premises on the Sturry site in Kent

Purpose of the role:  The sisters of our Lady of the Missions are looking for an experienced person to become their Housekeeper to ensure the smooth running of their community house based in Sturry, Kent, for the safety and well-being of the community of Religious sisters who reside there.

To oversee and undertake cleaning and housekeeping duties in the community house and other premises on the site in Sturry, including the chapel and archives, and to supervise the cooks and a cleaner who is employed for 15 hours per week.

Main duties and responsibilities:

· To work in conjunction with housekeeping staff and cooks in order to create a continuous supportive and effective team for the benefit of sisters, providing cover for staff as necessary

· To provide a presence in the house and to be the contact person for external visitors

· To answer the door and phone as appropriate to all external callers asking for identity as appropriate

· To look after visitors, welcoming them, providing refreshments, and to attend to all of those who call during the hours while on duty

· To undertake weekly online food ordering and shopping for food items required by the sisters during the week which may have been missed from the weekly online food order

· To be the contact with outside agencies if any appliances need servicing or replacing

· To ensure that appliances are maintained and cleaned regularly and to enter into service contracts after having discussed this with the finance officer on site

· To ensure that any regular maintenance required to fulfil health and safety requirements is carried out routinely and all records are kept

· To liaise with the care manager in St Anne’s care home regarding any maintenance needs that can be undertaken by the on-site maintenance officer who works mainly for the care home

· To help sisters who request assistance with making and changing their beds and helping them with personal washing of clothes and bed linen (This can be done in conjunction with the cleaner)

· To ensure that all that all bins are emptied and cleaned by housekeeping staff and as much as possible is recycled

· To supervise and the cooks who are employed and help them if there is a large group for dinner (such as for funerals or jubilee celebrations), providing cover in their absence

· To ensure that spare bedrooms are cleaned and prepared when visitors are expected, and that they are cleaned and maintained regularly

· To facilitate any sisters’ request for help with travel to, or attendance at, medical appointments and accompany as required

· To ensure cars are maintained including MOT requirements and liaise with the Finance Officer and Maintenance Operative.

· To work within the budget agreed by the Sisters and Finance Office and ensure all records and receipts are kept.

The main essentials of this job are described here.  It is a guide to the standards required and outlines the most important duties presently needed which may vary from time to time.

Person Specification:

· The person will need to be a confident driver with a full clean driving license.

· Full DBS clearance will be needed

· The person needs to be able to work flexibly in order to be responsible for housekeeping but also undertake these duties themselves and provide cover for other staff to ensure the service is continuous.

· Experience of having worked in an elderly care setting or hospitality environment would be beneficial.

· Experience of dealing with health and safety and maintenance contracts would also be beneficial.

· Experience of keeping accurate records

We are hiring! We have a job vacancy for a Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH) / Dementia Coordinator.

Shine has a membership of over 13,500 members living with SpinaBifida and/or Hydrocephalus and associated conditions and over 6,000 associated members.

In the last year we have seen a 25% increase in members who are living with NPH across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. There are currently just under 600 members with NPH, plus their carers registered, but we are expecting this to continue to rise as awareness and diagnosis of the condition grows.

We are looking for an experienced, skilled, organised and dedicated new staff member to join Shine’s Services team to develop and lead our new NPH service.

Job title: Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH)/ Dementia Coordinator

 

Reports to: Director of Services

Location: Home Based or Hybrid * 

(dependent on proximity to our Head Office in Peterborough, with travel across England, Wales & Northern Ireland as required)                                                               

Hours: 35 hours per week (willingness to work outside of office hours, evenings and weekends when required)

Salary:                £31,672 pa

Closing Date:      21st July 2024 at 11pm

Purpose of Job 

To provide the foundations for improved health, social and emotional outcomes for adults living with NPH and to support their families/carers.

To focus primarily on delivering 3 of Shine’s 7 Strategic Goals all of which drive Shine’s ambitions:

·  Goal 3: Adults of all ages with spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus have the choices and opportunities to live healthy and independent lives

· Goal 4: A connected community

· Goal 7: Transforming attitudes and improving access to health and care services through engagement, partnerships, research and campaigning   

And contributing to delivery of other strategic goals as appropriate.

 

Staff management:

1. Shine is committed to providing quality advice and support. As service lead you will provide supervision, training, guidance and support in line with Shine’s HR processes and procedures to other members of staff who are involved in the delivery of work for the NPH service.

 

Project management:

1. Evaluate existing support for members living with NPH and their families/ carers within Shine

2. Develop and grow the service based on the needs and voice of our members

3. Lead the support of members living with NPH and their families/ carers across England, Wales & Northern Ireland

4. Develop annual work plans, which will enable continued development and delivery of the NPH service

5. Create a framework for the service and develop Shine colleagues to support delivery in key areas

6. To provide training to upskill colleagues in dementia

7. Create greater consistency across all Nations by developing strong working relationships with key colleagues in England, Wales and Northern Ireland

8. Drive collaborative working with the National Programmes and Engagement Manager and the National roles – particularly Health and Benefits

9. To manage any specific project budgets, ensuring spend is planned, within budget and allocated to the appropriate cost centre 

10.  Maintain an oversight on data capture and data management for the work on NPH, alongside the Director of Services develop outcome measures to demonstrate impact

11.  Work in line with GDPR, maintaining confidential member records providing clear and accurate record keeping for monitoring and evaluation

12.  Identify new potential sources of funding as the project develops and contribute to funding bids as requested. 

13.  Working with colleagues in Services, Fundraising, Marketing, Trust and Foundations colleagues and Shine’s membership to identify opportunities for long-term sustainability of the work.

Delivery  

To manage all enquiries from our members living with NPH and their carers, providing direct one to one support and advice including-

·  Welfare benefit/ income maximisation advice

·  Condition specific support to enable the person living with NPH to have choice and control over their current and future care needs.

·  Signposting /referring to more specialist information and support, internally or to other local, regional or national organisations 

You will also:

· In collaboration with Shine’s National Programmes & Membership Engagement Manager, Health and Services colleagues and external partners, lead the delivery of the NPH awareness week once a year

· Review existing and develop new resources for members with NPH alongside the Health team

· Develop and deliver an annual programme of events and peer support groups for members with NPH and their families and carers

· Oversee social media, Facebook and WhatsApp support groups

· Organise steering groups, providing opportunities for Shine members to guide the development of the service, and engage in consultations and research

· Develop partnership opportunities and closer working relationships with health professionals, statutory organisations and charities

· Identify key campaigns to improve the rights of members with NPH, improving access to statutory services, access to NHS care, awareness regarding diagnosis and treatment.

Other core requirements of working for Shine:

· To work with Shine’s national and regionally based colleagues to ensure that all work is complementary, coordinated and beneficial to our members

· To maintain the high standards of respect, communication, professionalism, empathy and sensitivity conducive with working for an organisation that represents 13,500+ members living with spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus or associated conditions.

· To ensure that Shine’s safeguarding policies and processes are followed, and are ‘everyone’s responsibility’

· To actively take part in the annual staff residential

 

 

To undertake any other duties in line with the job role. 

 

 

 

Person Specification 

 

Experience – essential 

· A minimum of 3 years' experience of working with older people living with dementia

· Experience of project management and delivery

· At least two years’ experience of delivering support and advice services for older people.

 

Knowledge, skills and abilities – essential 

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills

· Ability to build strong relationships both with internal and external stakeholders

· Ability to develop and deliver professional presentations and training in a variety of settings 

· IT literate with a good knowledge of Microsoft 365 and confident in the use of CRM Database systems

· A non-judgmental approach to working with people 

· A good knowledge of adult safeguarding policy, procedures and reporting 

Qualification- essential

§  Relevant qualification in health or social care

 

Experience – desirable 

· Welfare benefits: Experience of supporting older people to maximise their income

· Experience of providing supervision, guidance and support to others as a lead

· Developing and delivering opportunities to enable and empower disabled people

· Organising information sessions and social events 

· Multi-disciplinary working and advocacy

· Evidence of successfully developing a base of local, regional and national contacts/partners who can provide specialised support to our members/ families

· Working in the third sector in a paid or unpaid capacity 

· Working with, and supporting, volunteers 

Qualifications - desirable 

Relevant qualification in:

§  Information, Advice & Guidance

§  Management

§  Project management 

 

In return, Shine will offer you:

· A competitive salary

· 35 hour working week

· 25 days annual leave plus additional discretionary leave between Christmas and New Year

· Support to learn and develop

· Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave

· Additional annual leave due to length of service

· Defined contribution pension

Shine is a Disability Confident employer and will offer guaranteed interviews if a disabled applicant meets the minimum criteria for the job.

If you would like to have a chat about the role in more detail or have any questions, please give us a call and ask to speak to Gill Valentine, our Director of Services.

Interviews will be held on Monday 12th August in our Head Office, Peterborough

Are you passionate about pets?

Would you like to use your fantastic fundraising experience to support elderly pet owners, giving them peace of mind when they need it most?

Recognised as one of The Sunday Times’ Best Places to Work for 2024, The Cinnamon Trust is a national charity that gives elderly people peace of mind by caring for their pets at a time when they are unable to; due to ill health, hospitalisation or death, or when going into residential accommodation.

They are now looking for a passionate and experienced Fundraising Officer to join a small but growing fundraising and events team, as they work to grow their 20,000 strong volunteer team so that they can support more people, and their beloved pets, across the UK.

In this newly created role, the Fundraising Officer will build positive relationships to secure significant income and develop new relationships with groups, business and individuals, bringing in regular and targeted income through regular donations, fundraising campaigns and events.

A passion for pets and an understanding of their needs, and the desire to help people is essential, you will be looking for your next step in your fundraising career and will have:

• Strong fundraising experience covering several areas including Individual Giving; Fundraising Appeals/Campaigns 
• Excellent knowledge of fundraising codes of practice and fundraising regulations, 
• Experience of creating fundraising campaigns and tailoring ‘asks’ to your audience
• Effective communication skills, and the ability to build effective relationships, focused on supporter engagement and the donor journey
• Attention to detail and meticulous record keeping and database management

Your love of animals will show as will your understanding of the importance pets play in people’s lives. You will be a hard worker, with demonstrable success in fundraising, keen to roll your sleeves, able to work alone and be part of a great team.

For more information, please contact Louise Portnall, Recruitment Consultant, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other category protected by law.

Location: Hayle, Hybrid

Closing date: 26 July 2024.  Please note that when a suitable candidate is found the role will close early, so please apply without delay.

MLC Partners are pleased to be partnering with Morden College to recruit their new Finance Manager.

An organisation rich in history, the charity has been at the forefront of supporting older people’s lives for more than 300 years. They have more than 250 older peoples in alms house accommodation in Blackheath and Beckenham and have a small 28-bed care home on their Blackheath site. Morden College are committed to providing services that support their residents to live independent and healthy lives.

The organisation is embarking on a finance process review, in order to improve their ways of working. With plans in place to upgrade their finance and CRM systems the role would suit a change-focussed individual.

Reporting into the Finance Director, the role is a key member of the team with responsibility of three staff, and the involvement in the strategic vision of the finance team. With their main base in Blackheath, the role is hybrid and strives to offer as much flexibility as possible, including a wide-ranging benefits package.

Main responsibilities of the role:

• Ensure the completion of all month end processes and the timely delivery of the monthly management accounts.
• Liaise with key stakeholders to provide a responsive and compliant finance management operation.
• Support the improvement of processes and systems, ensuring robust policies are in place so the organisation can be fully digitised.
• Lead and manage a team of four, quality assuring their work, and guiding their careers and ensuring their continued development and nurturing great team culture.
• Support the Finance Director with the production of the annual financial statements, project managing the team to facilitate a smooth audit delivery across the main organisation as well as subsidiary accounts.

The successful candidate will:

• Be a fully qualified accountant, likely with experience from within the not-for-profit sector.
• Have experience driving change and improving processes and broader cultural change in a finance team.
• Be able to flex up and down from a hands-on perspective to also offer strategic insight to the Finance Director.
• Have significant experience working in a finance function with the knowledge of ‘what good looks like’.
• This is a great opportunity for an ambitious individual looking for a high impact role, with the ability to help shape an organisation for years to come.

As part of the Morden College team, you will be committed to challenging ageism, promoting healthy ageing, and combatting loneliness while promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion within communities.  You will be comfortable with using technology to deliver consistent, equitable, and sustainable services at all times across the charity.  You will be a role model for their values and be committed to a purposeful, responsible community that is a great place to live and work.

Please contact Jamie Elliott at MLC Partners for an informal discussion about the role.

We are working with Age UK Birmingham who are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic finance professional to join their team as a Senior Finance Officer.

Age UK Birmingham is an independent local charity, working alongside Age UK Sandwell to support the older people of the City of Birmingham and the Metropolitan Borough of Sandwell. They have been working in the community for over 30 years to support older people, their families and carers, so that everyone can enjoy later life.

Reporting to the Head of Finance, the Senior Finance Officer will be responsible for the delivery of internal financial management systems and controls, and for maintaining accurate financial management records, including managing the process of producing draft management accounts.

With part or fully qualified AAT certifications (or equivalent) you will:

• Have gained excellent finance experience in a similar role, including VAT returns and submission to HMRC, Purchase requisition, purchase orders and invoicing, banking and bank reconciliation.
• Have experience of the payroll process to ensure prompt payment of salaries and submission of related payments and reporting.
• Be a proficient user of IT packages including Microsoft Office and Accountancy software. Experience of Microsoft Dynamics 365 is desirable, the willingness and capability to learn is essential.
• Be analytical with the ability to explain complex issues clearly and succinctly, producing timely and accurate, and clear management accounts
• Have the ability to evaluate financial reports and make recommendations for improvement,
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and teamwork, ideally with some experience in a supervisory role

We are looking for someone who can work independently, as well as in a team with, ideally, experience with working in the voluntary sector. You will have strong communication skills and the ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines, maintaining excellent attention to detail at all times. You will have a flexible and responsive approach and can work in a fast-paced environment.

For more information, please contact Louise Portnall, Recruitment Consultant, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other category protected by law.

Location: Birmingham, Hybrid.

Closing date: 26 July 2024.Please note that when a suitable candidate is found the role will close early, so please apply without delay.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead ASSIST Sheffield’s experienced and diverse volunteer teams and staff in delivering high-quality support to people who are experiencing destitution as a result of being refused asylum in the UK.  The post holder will join a small leadership team, collectively holding responsibility for the work of the organisation. 

You will be experienced in managing or delivering support and advocacy services. You will be committed to the wellbeing of people seeking sanctuary in the UK  and to the values of solidarity and respect which underpin ASSIST’s work. You will be confident in enabling volunteers to work effectively with skill and compassion. You will thrive on teamwork in a dynamic and challenging environment and will be ready to bring your skills to the leadership structures in a vibrant, learning organisation.  You quickly grasp the subtleties of complex issues and identify patterns in challenges. You don’t stop at diagnosing problems, though; you come up with insightful, pragmatic, equitable, and sustainable ways to produce positive change.

You will be an excellent communicator, committed to forging positive relationships with partners, and ready to hold responsibility confidently and transparently. 

And finally you put equity at the centre: You recognise ways that race and other identities intersect, especially with communities we serve. You identify potential for bias and actively work to minimise inequities in all areas of your work.

ASSIST Sheffield is a well-established charity which has supported people who have been made destitute following the refusal of their asylum claims for 21 years. With over 140 volunteers and a staff team of 12, this is a dynamic and challenging working environment.

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.

BENEFITS

• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme - providing counselling and a range of other benefits

• 6% Employer contribution to our workplace pension scheme

• Cycle to Work scheme

• Free Eye Tests

• Effective Line Management, personal and professional development opportunities

• A supportive, well-being-focused work environment.

• The opportunity to be part of an effective, well-respected community organisation 

ASSIST is committed to equal opportunities policies and practises and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of the asylum system.

Are you a visionary and ambitious leader, ready to guide Age UK Cheshire as it embarks on a new and exciting chapter?   

Here is an organisation undergoing significant and momentous transformation. You’ll join as the leader of a newly formed £2.5 million charity, focused on providing every older person in Cheshire the opportunity to live their best life. Through a comprehensive and collaborative merger process, Age UK Cheshire (AUKC) and Age UK Cheshire East (AUKCE) are excited to be joining forces officially in July 2024. Two charities with a clear vision of becoming stronger together and, ultimately, having greater impact for older people in Cheshire. 

Salary: £60-70k

Location: Homebased from Cheshire or surrounding counties (within 1 hour commute)

Benefits: 25 days holiday + bank (rising with length of service), 3% employer pension contribution rising to 5% after probation, generous healthcare cash plan

Contract: Full time or open to reduced hours contract

Culture: Flexible, life and family-friendly 

Age UK Cheshire is a local organisation working with older people, their families, and their carers to support them in living their best lives. They do this by helping people to combat poverty, relieve social isolation and increase their independence. They want to create a future where every older person in Cheshire can live their best life

About the role:

We’re looking for a highly skilled and galvanizing leader to help shape what the future holds as a cohesive and collaborative whole, bringing the entire team along on this exciting journey – from Board through to staff and volunteers. Your goal will be to harness shared strengths and explore new opportunities. 

There’s a strong strategic rationale for the merger, with the primary driver to enhance the support offered to older people in Cheshire, increasing impact and improving sustainability and resilience. The merger will bring synergies and operational efficiencies, as processes are integrated and streamlined, as well as increasing income generation opportunities.

The Trustees of both Boards have been consulted about the future and are aligned in vision and values. A newly merged charity Board has now been formed with an equal number of Trustees from each charity.

About you:

You’ll need all the following skills and experiences in your toolkit to provide effective leadership for a newly formed Age UK Cheshire:

• Motivating and person-centred leadership style

• Robust governance knowledge 

• Financial literacy 

• Experience of successfully working with a Board of Trustees 

• Ability to build long-term strategic relationships with multiple stakeholders

• Commercial mindset, with an understanding of charity sector income generation

• Values-led and committed to leading from a place of integrity: Inclusive, Caring, Compassionate & Person-centred

There are additional layers required around change management expertise and emotional intelligence when it comes to leading an organisation through a merger. The Board is ambitious about the charity’s future with increased opportunities identified, so you’ll also need to demonstrate appetite for and evidence of growth in previous roles.   

If you’re as excited by this opportunity as we are, then we’d love hear from you. Please send a copy of your profile or CV to Amelia Lee at Charity People as the first step.

Deadline: 9am on Wednesday 17th July

Interview dates are currently being confirmed

Please get in touch as soon as possible if you are interested, we would love to begin conversations with interested candidates early.

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.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic individual to set up and coordinate this new and exciting dementia focused role. If you are someone with compassion and a desire to drive change, improving the health & wellbeing of people living with Dementia, then this could be the ideal opportunity for you. 

This is an exciting opportunity to join our well-established Homeline befriending project as a brand-new Dementia Coordinator. The aim of this role will be to set up, coordinate and develop a range of dementia support for isolated and lonely 60+ residents of Hammersmith and Fulham living with dementia and their carers. 

Specifically, the Dementia Coordinator will: 

• Head up a new dementia information hub within The Creighton Centre. This will involve coordinating a Dementia information and advice service, partnering with dementia health care professionals to deliver advice, signposting and referrals to people living with Dementia and their carers. 

• Network and develop strong links with local cross sector dementia services. 

• Develop additional inclusive activities to complement existing Homeline activities e.g. dance therapy, gardening club. 

• Promote new dementia volunteer roles and support Homeline Volunteer Coordinator to recruit team of 15 Dementia Ambassadors, and up to 50 Dementia home befrienders. 

• Coordinate dementia training and ongoing support of volunteer ambassadors/volunteers. 

• Coordinate up to 30 dementia home and care home befriending matches within year 1 (up to 50 annually for year 2 and 3), with a focus on meaningful sensory activities and keeping active. 

Please see our JD and PS for more information. Please follow the link to our website to download our application form and follow instructions to apply.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Our Board and CEO are looking for an inspiring, solutions-focused, and forward-thinking leader. You will bring strong relevant experience in developing, delivering, and growing an all-age person-centred holistic programme. As an accomplished communicator, you will bring a proven track record in building and maintaining strong working relationships with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.

About Katherine Low Settlement  

Katherine Low Settlement is a busy, local charity that has been serving Battersea and the wider Wandsworth community since 1924. We are dedicated to building stronger communities and enable people to challenge and find ways out of poverty and isolation.

We run a range of our own community services to support older people and children, young people, and their families from refugee communities. We campaign for social change. We incubate and support other charities and social businesses to thrive. Each week we work with 30+ charities and community groups supporting more than 1,000 people.

Role Purpose

Provide strategic leadership for KLS’ Refugee Family Programme, ensuring that programme direction and delivery is strategically aligned, responds to learning and changes in context, and maximises our impact in the community.

Key Responsibilities 

• Providing clear and steady leadership and management to all aspects of our newly formed Refugee Family programme, which has grown out of previous separate projects to better meet the holistic needs of people we support.
• Managing and developing the budget and finances; whilst supporting the fundraising lead to secure its financial viability.
• Directly lead the scoping and planning of the Refugee Family Programme Strategy to:
  • Develop and expand existing programmes.
  • Identify opportunities to create, innovate and improve projects within the Refugee Family Programme - such as community outreach workshops, advocacy support, Educational Classes, and Groups, Mentoring and Clubs - to meet the needs of the people we support and those who may need our support in the future.
  • Undertake regular horizon scanning and environmental analysis to ensure KLS has a full understanding of the potential for growth and programme development associated with the current, future and changing demand and need. 
  • Build and maintain effective networks and partnerships that will ultimately support people to realise their potential.
  • Work with the Chief Operating Officer to develop appropriate processes, systems and working practices that create a continuous improvement approach and ensure insights-based impact reporting, evaluation and decision making.
  • Through effective networking and building of positive relationships, act as an ambassador for the organisation to effectively promote and raise awareness of both the organisation and its work.

Main Duties and Responsibilities 

• Provide strategic and operational leadership to your direct reports and overall team to achieve both the organisation’s overall vision and ensure excellence in delivery.
• Devise and design programme concepts and specifications and provide strategic recommendations for programme developments using effective research, planning, monitoring, and evaluation, ensuring projects meet needs of individuals, families, and the community.
• Ensure our programme delivery model is financially viable and sustainable, and underpinned by quality, effectiveness, and efficiency.
• Maintain oversight of the deployment of financial, people and organisational resources, ensuring effective budget management and use of resources across all programme delivery teams.
• Engage proactively with relevant stakeholders, networks, and particularly those who benefit from our projects, to support and directly inform the design of person-centred services. 
• Continue to build and sustain strong relationships with our families and young people.
• Ensure programme delivery adheres to legislative requirements, good practice guidance and organisational policies and procedures.
• Ensure a proactive culture of continuous review of programme-based procedures, systems, and controls to ensure they are fit for purpose, provide person-centred support and outcomes, and safeguard the organisation and those we support.
• Cultivate links with other organisations with a view to identifying opportunities for collaboration and partnership working.
• Contribute at a strategic level to the capacity building, organisational development, resilience, sustainability, and impact of the organisation. 
• Effectively build evidence, including the quantification of the positive impact of current / future programmes, utilising lived experience examples where appropriate. Work closely with colleagues to enable effective external messaging and communication including external fundraising activities.
• Work with fundraising lead to co-produce compelling cases for support for potential funders.
• Represent the organisation externally at relevant networks, forums and events as required.
• As a senior leader in the organisation, visibly demonstrate KLS’ values and drive a positive, collaborative, and inclusive culture across the organisation.

Administration

• Recruit, train, manage and support the team, holding regular supervision sessions, annual appraisals and appropriate training and development.
• Ensure performance management and quality systems are in place to monitor and evaluate the project’s work, processes.
• Follow KLS’ safer recruiting process and ensure safeguarding members is a priority across the team.
• Ensure all member and project records are kept up to date on Salesforce.
• Work with the Senior Leadership and Finance Director to manage the programme budget, maintain financial records, monitor income and expenditure against budgets and targets, and report regularly and accurately to KLS’ Senior Leadership Team and Board of Trustees.
• Oversee the team’s use of our database, Salesforce, for managing the programme, ensuring data accuracy and completeness, and working with external consultants to customise and integrate the database with KLS’ website, referral, and evaluation forms.

Safeguarding

• Responsible for embedding safeguarding best practice and ensuring adherence to policies and procedures across the programme team, ensuring that safeguarding is at the forefront of KLS’ delivery.
• Act as the Designated Safeguarding Lead for the Refugee Family Programme Team, working with Safeguarding Officers and Duty Leads to ensure all safeguarding concerns are managed and recorded appropriately and safeguarding cover is maintained across the team in line with KLS’ procedures.

Skills and Experience

• Extensive leadership and management experience, coupled with a track record of leading the strategic development of services for adults and children (of all ages) from the refugee community that improve their access to education and justice, reduce their isolation and improve their ability to navigate their journey.
• Extensive experience of working with people from vulnerable groups, especially children and young people, ensuring that clients’ needs are at the forefront of service planning and delivery.
• Experience of working with refugee communities.
• Up to date knowledge of the English education system, rights to education, the barriers facing refugee communities in accessing education and how these might be addressed.
• Understanding and experience of safeguarding, and health & safety (including trips and residentials for children and families), in theory and in practice.
• Experience of providing advice and advocacy support to people from vulnerable groups.
• Direct involvement in adopting a strategic approach to either replicating existing or developing new services / programmes in response to anticipated future demand or a change in the landscape.
• Evidence of successful strategic and operational resource management
• Proven ability to establish and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders at a senior and strategic level.
• The ability to take a creative approach in respect to packages of support.
• Strong approach to performance management with the ability to define and measure outcomes of success.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively represent the organisation.
• Financial acumen in relation to costing programmes and managing and monitoring budgets
• Strong problem solving and strategic planning capability with creative skills and the ability to meet deadlines.
• Proven skills in influencing, communicating, and working collaboratively with a range of stakeholders.
• The ability to drive and deliver change using a range of influencing, negotiation, facilitation, and process skills.

Personal Qualities

• Highly self-motivated with effective leadership style and a self-managing “can do” attitude.
• Self-directed, results driven and able to multi-task with resilience and adaptability.
• Strong collaborative spirit 
• High levels of personal and professional integrity
• Strong attention to detail and quality
• A commitment to diversity and inclusion
• Willingness to challenge stereotyping, prejudice, discrimination, and bias
• Passionate about social justice, education and championing the values of older people and families from refugee communities and their value to society.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills
• Trustworthy, non-judgemental, caring, and compassionate, proactive, self-motivated, and hardworking
• Clear commitment to our values:

The above job description reflects the position at the time of writing; it is not intended to be a task list but indicates the general level of work involved. It is expected that duties will be reviewed and revised as required.

Dates

Closing Date for Applications:  21st July 2024

Interview Date: TBC End of July