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The Foundation of Nursing Studies (FoNS) is seeking an enthusiastic, motivated individual to join our growing team. We are a small, agile team and need someone who enjoys working flexibly on a range of topics.​ ​

Main Job Purpose: Administrative support to FoNS team, CEO and Board of Trustees

Responsible and professionally accountable to: Programme Manager

Hours of Work: 35 hours per week (either full days or flexible hours)

Terms of Employment: Substantive. 3 months’ probation period. Hybrid working with a requirement to attend the office in central London at least 3 day per week.

Holiday: 25 days per year + Public Holidays + additional paid leave days for Christmas closure

Pension: A maximum of 8% employer’s contributio

1. Office Management

• ​Build and maintain good rapport with internal and external colleagues. 
• Balance the urgent and important work that needs to be achieved.
• Assist with the management of the physical office space, equipment management, liaison with our landlord and attends of the quarterly Health and Safety committee.
• Assist with the administrational needs and priorities of FoNS and supports the team, CEO, Chair and trustees.
• Provide a point of contact with HR company and ability to manage a HR dashboard.
• To liaise with our IT providers to help troubleshoot IT issues.
• Adhere to data protection and GDPR standards.

       2. CEO Administration Support

Supporting the Chair and CEO with specific administration duties including the following: -

• Assist the CEO with the Company Secretary role and requirements.
• Aid the CEO and Chair with internal and external communications.
• Diary management for CEO and the Chair.
• Organise meetings for FoNS staff and board.
• Minute taking for Board and other meetings

     3.Programme Support 

• To provide social media and communications support where needed
• To be part of the Resilience-based Clinical Supervision programme team.
• Support the team to plan and organise events, taking an active role in event preperation.
• Support FoNS team with general administration as required.

This list of duties is not exhaustive and is subject to change with discussion.

      4. Specific Attributes Required

• Understands the challenges and benefits of working in a small and agile team.
• Has the confidence to ask for support.
• Brings discretion and confidentiality to the role. 
• Enjoys working flexibly, quarterly late days/ for board meetings.
• Ability to keep track of many parallel pieces of work and deal with interruptions. 

About Us

Choose Love does whatever it takes to provide refugees and displaced people with everything from lifesaving search and rescue boats to food and legal advice. We elevate the voices and visibility of refugees and galvanise public support for agile community organisations providing vital support to refugees along migration routes globally. We are a lean, passionate team driving a fast-paced global movement across 26 countries. In over 8 years, we have reached over 5 million refugees and raised tens of millions for over 500 organisations, providing vital support at every stage along migration routes from Europe to the Middle East and along the US-Mexico border. We are powered by you and by our vision - a world that chooses love and justice every day, for everyone.

Summary of Role

The Regional Head of Middle East Programmes supports the organisation’s programmatic efforts with a focus on developing and implementing strategy for the Middle East region whilst also providing hands-on support to day-to-day grants management, partner management and donor coordination and reporting.

The following role works closely with the Director of Programmes and Head of Programmes (Protracted Contexts). The role will also regularly work as the intermediary lead with the established Collective for Refugee Leadership in MENA (CRLM), which is a group of donors and thought partners focused on advancing refugee leadership and support for refugees across the Middle East and North Africa.

You will be highly flexible and adaptive, able to respond effectively and in line with our emergency protocols to humanitarian crises as required, whilst also supporting longer-term protracted programmes work. You will have strong project and grants management experience and highly effective administration skills. You drive efficiency and innovation and provide senior management guidance on international projects, as well as high-quality implementation. You will address challenges and issues in all aspects of project implementation and ensure timely and appropriate solutions, including the identification and mitigation of programmatic risks. You will also demonstrate strong people management skills, with an ability to provide both task management and strategic guidance (in addition to more holistic line management support) to several team members.

Responsibilities

 Grant Management

● Manage the Choose Love Middle East team to ensure smooth and efficient grant-making for our work in the Middle East

● This includes leading on, and managing a small team, to:

▪ Work closely with partners to gather, review and track due diligence documentation required for granting to partner organisations.

▪ Support the maintenance of grants systems to track grant making progress e.g start and end dates, reporting deadlines, no cost extensions etc.

▪ Draft and/ or review grant agreements between Choose Love and partner organisations and ensure any grant amendments or addendums have correct and accurate information

▪ Review reports from partner organisations to ensure effective use of Choose Love funds

▪ Work with the Data Lead (Programmes) to review Middle East reporting data received from partners and assess outputs, impact and successes from grant-making in the region. This will include being closely involved in impact reporting within the CRLM initiative.

▪ Working with the Director of Programmes / Head of  Programmes  to attend monitoring  trips to the region

▪ Support the Safeguarding Lead on Safeguarding organisational development  for the region as needed

▪ Problem-solving with partners on how to get funding into challenging contexts

Partner Relationship Management

 ● Build meaningful, effective ongoing relationships with new and existing partners.

● Lead partner calls and track key takeaways and actions to share internally.

● Lead on regular check-ins with existing, long-term partners.

● Respond to ad hoc needs arising from partners - including clarification/support on the application process and support with reporting.

● Maintain up-to-date understanding of the needs of partners.

● Supporting Choose Love Fundraising

● Support with narrative reporting to donors - capturing the work of our implementing partners in the region

● Support with developing proposals for donors to Choose Love

● Respond to ad-hoc requests for information from prospective and existing donors

● Support with organising and hosting donor trips to the region

● Support the Partnerships team in presenting Choose Love’s work at events etc when appropriate

● Build and oversee relationships and liaise with CRLM grant partners, bilateral funders, and other key stakeholders to ensure CRLM strategy and approach are aligned to needs and trends in selected contexts

Regional Strategy

 ● Working closely with the Director of Programmes and the Head of Programmes (Protracted Contexts) and ELT,  to develop and implement the regional strategy for Choose Love’s programmes in the Middle East as part of the wider Choose Love Strategy.

● Consulting with key advisors and stakeholders on recommendations for the Middle East strategy

● Championing and supporting opportunities to promote funding to refugee-led and lived-experience led organisations

● Working with the team to implement the regional strategy and adapt the approach in response to contextual changes or humanitarian emergencies

● Maintain an up-to-date expert understanding of the changing context and needs in the region

● Lead on Choose Love’s involvement in CRLM,  including inputting and implementing the new strategy, processes, and systems

● Participate in relevant sector / regional meetings

● Work with the Director of Programmes and Head of Programmes to develop a network of peers working in the region

People Management

 ● Thoughtfully manage the existing team that supports Choose Love’s Middle East work by providing day to day support, meaningful 1:1s and annual reviews and identifying any learning and development needs

● Collaborate closely with (2) other Regions Heads on wider team initiatives and tasks, and be willing to provide surge management support for other regions during absences or periods of annual leave

● Support CRLM in recruiting and utilising advisors and consultants

Internal Communications

 ● Facilitate the sharing of regional strategy and updates across the wider Choose Love team to feed into wider fundraising efforts

● Communicate partner activities / asks to the rest of the team, including presentations on team calls and email updates to the team

● Support the ELT with information to feed back to the board about Programmes work.

● Capture information on specific contexts and summarise quickly and efficiently to the Communications team, as well as for external stakeholders/funders.

Essential Criteria

● Fluency in Arabic and English (both in written and speaking)

● Experience working in a programmes or grants-focused role related to the Middle East region

● Experience in the humanitarian sector, ideally with people who have been displaced

● Have permission to work in their country of residence

● Ability to travel within the Middle East region

● Line management experience, with remote line management experience highly desirable

● Experience liaising with donors and external stakeholders

● Report-writing skills 

Salary & Benefits

 Salary - £40,000 - £47,000

The successful candidate will have working, expert knowledge of the region and will be an Arabic and English speaker. They will also be able to travel, particularly across the Middle East. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits. It is an opportunity to make a difference and work with partners who are genuinely making a difference. This position is fantastic for personal growth and learning in this fast-growing and dynamic charity.

Recruitment Information:

Interviews will take place on the week commencing 22nd July 2024.

 Contact Information:

To explore the opportunity further or for any queries you may have, please contact the Choose Love people team

How To Apply:

Interested candidates are invited to apply by sending their CV and a cover letter by noon 26th July 2024

Pre-employment Checks:

Employment with Choose Love will be subject to the following checks before your start date:

 ● A satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

● Receipt of two satisfactory references

Choose Love is committed to building an inclusive and diverse organisation and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email to discuss in further detail.

Do you want to work with a leading advocacy charity organisation supporting those in need?

Do you have experience of working or volunteering in welfare, support or health and social care and are looking for a new challenge?

Are you keen to make a difference to people who want to be heard?

Then come and join us here at VoiceAbility.

We are looking for a new Advocate to join our team in South Gloucestershire. We are seeking applicants who have transferable skills, a willingness to learn and a desire to help those in need of support.

About us

VoiceAbility is an independent charity and one of the UK’s largest providers of advocacy and involvement services. We deliver a wide range of service contracts funded by local authorities, health trusts and other voluntary and private sector organisations.

We’ve been supporting people to have their say in decisions about their health, care, and wellbeing for over 40 years. We make sure people are heard when it matters most.  For more information on what Advocacy is and the services offered then please visit our website.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for an Advocate to join our team covering South Gloucestershire. Your role will require you to travel to locations such as clients’ homes, hospitals, care homes and within community settings across the area to meet with clients and professionals. You will be home based for administration; therefore, access to your own transportation and a suitable home internet connection is essential. 

About you

Desirably you will have some experience of working in advocacy, or providing welfare, supporting, or caring for Adults or young people who have support needs, ideally for those with a variety of communication needs, mental ill health, physical health issues, or barriers to accessing education and support.

You should have worked or volunteered in health, social care, welfare, support services, education or young person’s services, or advice and guidance.

How will you make a difference?

You will be responsible for ensuring the individual’s wishes, feelings, beliefs, needs, and values are met to create positive outcomes for the people you support.

You will support people to speak up for themselves and grow in confidence, equip them to understand and exercise their rights and options, and will assist them in the decision-making process relating to their care, treatment, and support.

You will work resourcefully and collaboratively with the individuals you support.  You’ll be creative in your approach to empower our clients by ensuring you meaningfully explain people’s options and rights to them.  You’ll support individuals to fully participate in decisions affecting them and will make sure they have their voices heard. 

Professional Development?

You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your professional abilities and you will make a real difference every day. Advocates are expected to be willing to gain, or to already hold, the Level 3 Award in Independent Advocacy Practice with disciplines suitable for the role they work in.

Benefits:

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• 5% employer pension & 3% employee contribution
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Separate Life Assurance Cover
• Staff discount scheme including retail discounts, entertainment, holidays etc
• Discounted Gym Membership; Employee Assistance programme
• Supportive working environment fostering a good work/life balance
• Support with continuous professional development

Equality and Diversity

VoiceAbility believes in fostering an inclusive workplace which welcomes, values and celebrates the diversity of its staff and partners, treats all on a basis of equality and encourages all to meet their maximum potential.

VoiceAbility are a Disability Confident employer, any applicant that identifies themselves as having a disability and can demonstrate that they meet all the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview. If you need to apply in a different way, please contact HR for further options.

How to apply

To apply for this role please sign up for a recruitment account by clicking the apply button on this page. Follow the instructions to create your account, upload your CV, and complete our short application form.

Important Dates:

Closing date for applications; 9am on Monday 29th July 2024, however, VoiceAbility reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy before this date.

Don’t forget to read the person specification so you can tell us about yourself and how your skills, abilities and experiences match the criteria outlined in the person specification.

Hint: you can use work, personal and/or voluntary experiences, and examples to tell us why you should be our next Advocate.

We look forward to hearing from you.

NB:

If you don't already hold the Independent Advocacy Practice qualification, and you are successful in your application, it is a requirement that you complete the core element within 12 months of commencing the training.  VoiceAbility will fund this training.

Location: Based at our offices in London (NW1), though London-based staff may be able to work from home some of the time by agreement.   

Are you our new Coordinator for Senior Managers?  We are seeking a talented administrator for this 3-year, fixed term appointment. This is a key position supporting our 5-strong senior management team and some of our central committees.  If you are the person we’re looking for, you will be joining a group of governance specialists committed to ensuring that our charity and faith community are managed efficiently and effectively, living up to our Quaker values of truth and integrity.

The role will be based in our offices at Friends House due to on-site administrative tasks (for example dealing with post and office supplies), but some flexible working options may be considered.

Alongside the opportunity to transform the experience of Quakers across Britain, we offer a generous benefits package. 

For more information and details of how to apply, please go to our website via the Apply button.

Closing date: Wednesday 14 August 2024

Interview date: Thursday 22 August 2024, in person at Friends House

Quakers have a faith commitment to equality, and encourage and welcome applications for posts from all sections of society. You do not have to be a Quaker to apply for this post, but we expect you to uphold the values of our organisation.

Quakers in Britain is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk and expects all of its staff and volunteers to share and uphold this commitment.

Quakers in Britain is committed to equality in all its employment practices.

About us

The Refugee Council is one of the leading organisations in the UK working with asylum seekers and refugees. We provide advice and assistance across a wide range of issues. These include helping asylum seekers through the asylum system to access housing, welfare, benefits, health, education and employment. Our teams work with relevant agencies such as the Home Office, local authorities, housing providers and more. You can find out more about the work we do, our strategy, and our values on our website.

About the role

As Financial Planning Analyst, you will support the Financial Planning & Analysis Manager to provide key insight to senior management and trustees. This role requires an individual with financial modelling and analytical skills to provide insight that will be critical for driving good decision-making.

Roles and responsibilities

• Input into key financial planning processes, contributing to the development of templates and tools and consolidation.
• Lead on financial modelling or large data analysis, as dictated by the need for financial insight.
• Create dashboards and other key finance reports or analysis, as required by the Head of Finance, senior management, or finance colleagues, to provide insight into financial performance.

Inclusion and accessibility

Ensuring that the Refugee Council is an inclusive and accessible place to work is important to us. We want to enable people from different backgrounds to apply and thrive with us. We believe our recruitment process enables that and are also happy to make adjustments on request.

For more information on the role and to apply, please visit our website via the Apply button.

Closing date: 29 July 2024.

About the role

We’re looking to recruit a Communications and Media Officer to help us deliver high quality communications products and raise the profile of our work in the media. 

You might already be a Communications Officer who is looking to move into the charity sector, or an experienced Communications Assistant who is looking for your next challenge. If you share our passion for great communications, particularly using your skills to communicate impact clearly to different audiences, we want to hear from you.

Based in our busy Communications team, you will be responsible for helping to increase Impetus’ brand visibility and engage our audiences effectively, for example:

• Working across all our teams, gathering information to help write and produce flagship Impetus collateral to help bring in more income from donors.
• Writing up case studies and collecting insights from our Investment team and charity partners for use across all our audiences and channels.
• Engaging journalists with our work and policy insight.

Day-to-day you might be monitoring the news media for reactive and proactive opportunities to talk about our work, or talking to charity leaders about the value of the support that Impetus gives them and translating this for our donor audience.  

We are looking for someone who shares our ambition and can help keep us on top of emerging trends in the communications world.

This is an exciting time to join a rapidly growing organisation. Your work will have a tangible impact on tackling the barriers that hold back young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.

About the team

The Communications team at Impetus is a friendly, creative team that punches above its weight. Sitting alongside our brilliant Policy colleagues within the wider Public Affairs team we are passionate about communicating Impetus’ work with clarity, in a way that resonates with our audiences, and increases our influence and impact.

As Impetus embarks on a new five-year strategy, we are putting strategic communications at the heart of the delivery of our ambitious plans, and are growing our Communications team to help us do this. 

Key responsibilities:

• Working across all teams in Impetus to support with information gathering, writing and production of flagship Impetus collateral.
• Researching and writing up case studies and insights from the Investment team and charity partners for use across all our audiences and channels.
• Finding and using opportunities to engage journalists with our work and policy insight.
• Drafting press releases, proactive and reactive quotes and keeping the core media briefing document updated.
• Supporting the Events team to raise awareness of our regular fundraising events amongst our donor audience.
• Supporting the HR team to increase the visibility of our recruitment rounds, to help attract great candidates.  
• Managing our quarterly ‘communications forums’ – a peer support network for our charity partners’ comms leads.

Person specification

Essential:

• Proven experience in a communications role, particularly in a press office or working in media relations.
• A track record of writing concise and engaging content that resonates with the target audience and presents complex subjects in a clear and compelling way.
• Experience of managing the production of marketing collateral, working across teams and to agreed timescales.
• A familiarity with the news media, and demonstrable experience of developing relationships with journalists.
• An understanding of digital and social media platforms, trends and audience behaviour. 
• Collaborative style, able to build great working relationships across an organisation and with partners, working co-operatively as part of a team. 
• Ability to manage complex workflows and deliver high-quality outputs on time and to agreed standards.
• Ability to work independently and show initiative.
• A commitment to Impetus’ mission.
• A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Desirable:

• Experience of commissioning content and working in close collaboration with agencies and/or freelancers.
• An understanding of the education and youth employment policy landscape.

Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion  

We believe that a diverse workforce leads to an organisation that is more open, creative, and gets better results.

We want our team at Impetus to represent the diversity of the people and communities we serve. We also want our team to be one where different experiences, expertise, and perspectives are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to grow and develop.

We want to reach a diverse pool of candidates. We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that potential employees may need to in order to be successful. 

We recognise the importance of a good work/life balance. We do everything we can to accommodate flexible working, including working from home, working part-time, job shares, and other arrangements. 

Please just let us know in your application or at any stage throughout the process (and beyond) if these are options you would like to explore.

Impetus is an equal opportunity employer and is determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, race, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, or marital status. We value diversity and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

How to apply

Please use the URL link to People ATS ATS to apply.

You will need to:

• Complete the online form (including the equal opportunities monitoring form)
• Upload a comprehensive CV and supporting statement.

The supporting statement should be no more than two sides of A4 and should address the criteria in the person specification.

You should also include the contact details of two referees, one of whom must be your current or most recent employer. Referees will only be approached with your express permission.

As part of our commitment to flexible working we will consider a range of options for the successful applicant. All options can be discussed at interview stage.

You will also be required to provide proof of your eligibility to work in the UK.

The deadline for applications is 9.00am Monday 29 July 2024.

Interviews:

• First round interviews will take place: w/c 5 August.
• Second round interviews will take place: w/c 12 August.

You will also be required to provide proof of your eligibility to work in the UK.

If you would like to find out more about this role or have any questions regarding the recruitment process please contact recruitment@impetus.

Personal Data

Your personal data will be shared for the purposes of the recruitment exercise. This includes our HR team, interviewers (who may include other partners in the project and independent advisors), relevant team managers and our IT service provider if access to the data is necessary for performance of their roles. We do not share your data with other third parties, unless your application for employment is successful and we make you an offer of employment. We will then share your data with former employers to obtain references for you. We do not transfer your data outside the European Economic Area.

An exciting opportunity to join the team at Basis Yorkshire as a Sexual Exploitation Specialist (LGBTQ+ and Transitions). You will be providing bespoke trauma informed 1-1 and group work for Young People who have experienced, who are experiencing or who are at risk of sexual exploitation. 

Basis Yorkshire is an award-winning charity that was founded in 1995 and now operates across Yorkshire. This is a unique opportunity to join a challenging and vibrant organisation, working with women and young people who are being sexually exploited or are involved in sex work. For more information about what Basis Yorkshire does and its values, please visit our website.

Your new company
A prestigious London Local Authority with a large regional jurisdiction over both the City of London and the county of Greater London is looking for a number of 12-month front of house and administrative staff to join a busy and expanding team based in Stanford-Le-Hope/Tilbury/Corringham area.

Your new role
To provide clerical and administrative support to the staff in a busy and expanding office. To work as one of the team of Support Assistants within the Service, in the provision of an effective, efficient and responsive service.Hours: 37 hours per week within the hours of 6am-10pm on a shift basis

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Carry out reception duties and act as 'first point of contact' for visitors to the office.
• Sorting, date stamping, scanning all documents received and distributing post and documents received into the office and verifying delivery of documents, parcels and other goods in accordance with office procedures.
• Provide clerical and administrative support to the field staff, as required.
• Arrange the collection of all samples on a daily basis that need to go to the labs, preparing for collection and liaising with the couriers.
• Use office equipment, including the postage franking machine, facsimile machine, scanner, photocopier and computer system to carry out the duties of the post.
• Answer all incoming calls and respond to telephone queries from a wide range of sources regarding the current status of imported food cargo and charging procedures, including passing calls on to the relevant staff.
• Under the direction of the Officers, or Technical Officers, carry out documentary checking with regard to consignments of imported food (not of animal origin), and maintain all necessary electronic and paper-based records.
• Input data into internal and external database systems and carry out general internal database maintenance, e.g. modifying tables, queries and reports.
• Maintain and update electronic and paper-based filing and record systems, including the equipment inventory. Assist with the archiving of items, and deal with confidential documents appropriately.
• Under the direction of Official Veterinarians or Officers, record Products of Animal Origin and other imported food consignments on the computerised cargo handling system and port manifesting systems.
• Under the direction of Official Veterinarians or Officers, they undertake the initial documentary check for third country consignments of products of animal origin in accordance with ISO procedures and ensure that documents for charging purposes are sent to the Finance Section on a daily basis.

What you'll need to succeed

• Live in the Corringham/Tilbury/Stanford-Le-Hope area
• Have your own transportation and driving licence ** this location CANNOT be reached by Public Transport
• Be proficient with MS Office, and
• Immediately available to work in August 2024
• Experience session and Interviews on Thursday the 1st of August 2024

What you'll get in return
A great opportunity to work in a busy office role. We are looking for a diverse range of experiences.
Perhaps you are looking to get back to work after some time out? Maybe you are looking to move out of retail into an office-based role?
Either way, please get in touch if you can drive and have your own transportation. *You cannot access this workplace via Public Transport.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV
This role is to start asap. Experience and Interview day will be on Thursday the 1st of August 2024 If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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Scheme Manager Needed!

Location: Hertfordshire

Salary: £30,000 - £32,000 Per Annum

Contract: Permanent

Needed: Valid DBS

We are seeking a compassionate and dynamic Scheme Manager to join an esteemed charity at Hertfordshire, covering Weymouth Street, Apsley, and Ebberns Road.

Role Overview:

As a Scheme Manager, you will oversee and support a dedicated team that includes: Senior Support Worker, Senior Floating Support Worker, Support Workers, Night Supervisors (with seniors managing some line responsibilities)

You will provide flexible and responsive support to young residents and frontline staff across two services. This role requires adaptability to meet individual needs and circumstances, ensuring that all interactions are guided by the principles of PIE (Psychologically Informed Environments).

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver a high-quality service that addresses the social, emotional, physical, and spiritual needs of young residents.
• Lead and manage the team to ensure smooth day-to-day operations.
• Drive quality improvements and introduce innovative ideas to enhance the service.
• Serve as a role model for staff, promoting high standards of practice.

Be part of a team that makes a real difference in the lives of young people. Apply now and help us provide the support and guidance they need to thrive.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

We are looking to recruit a creative and ambitious Fundraising and Communications Manager. A key focus of the role is the development of our donor management systems and corporate partnerships, whilst providing strategic oversight of the charity’s internal and external communications. Bid-writing expertise is desirable but not essential. We are looking for a highly effective individual with demonstrable and relevant fundraising experience, as well as excellent planning, organisational and people skills. The Fundraising and Communications Manager will ensure we take a strategic approach to fundraising that ensures the charity’s income will support our growth and development in the years ahead, in line with our 2030 Strategy.

This is a great opportunity to bring established skills and experience to bear in a local organisation undertaking groundbreaking work in a range of exciting areas. The Fundraising and Communications Manager will work alongside colleagues with a wealth of experience at Sufra, and will collaborate closely with the local community and a wide range of local partners and donors. Your input and collaboration will support the charity’s work developing innovative food access models and civic engagement programmes, as well as our efforts campaigning to change the policies that perpetuate poverty.

We would encourage applications from local residents, with knowledge of the London Borough of Brent. We’re open to applications from anyone with relevant experience, but we are particularly interested in hearing from those with the following:

• Accredited Fundraising and/or Communications Qualification OR Equivalent Experience
• 3+ years of relevant fundraising experience in a charity of a similar size or larger than Sufra
• Experience in the strategic management of marketing and communications
• Line Management and supervision
• Budget Management
• CRM development and management
• Proven numeracy and data analysis skills
• Excellent written communication skills, including writing creative and impactful copy
• Ability to work with others collaboratively
• Advanced IT Skills (Microsoft Office, Teams,
  SharePoint, Mailchimp, CRM systems)
• Honest and Trustworthy
• Positive, Friendly & Hard-working
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and manage different projects at once
• A self-starter with a can-do attitude
• Commitment to the Values of Sufra

Tender is an arts charity working with children and young people to prevent domestic abuse and sexual violence through creative projects. Our programmes are safe, enjoyable, age-appropriate spaces where young people can engage with sensitive topics and “rehearse” for real-life scenarios. Participants are encouraged to be both consumers and producers of learning through script-work, role-play and creative media such as films and art. Throughout, we enable young people to explore their choices, rights and expectations in relationships and to recognise the early warning signs of abuse. 

We have grown rapidly in recent years, and now have an exciting and varied programme of work which is funded from a wide range of sources. We have long-standing, high-value relationships with organisations such as the Mayor’s Office, Esmée Fairbairn and Clifford Chance, and continue to grow our income from a range of supporters from trusts, foundations, corporates, individuals and community fundraisers.

We now have a need for an Officer to work closely with the Development Director and CEO in developing our corporate income stream, building on strong, established corporate partnerships and developing new ones, to generate both earned income and corporate donations. You will also work closely with our Corporate Advisory Board, which includes a diverse, ambitious group of professionals who are supporting us to maximise our corporate income stream. This role will involve a diverse range of work, from identifying prospects, creating compelling funding approaches and workforce training pitches, through to successfully managing relationships with corporate partners.

The main purposes of the Development Officer role are:

• Working with the Development team to collectively achieve annual fundraising targets exceeding £2m per year
• Selling workplace training and donation opportunities to corporate partners across a range of industries, but in particular the legal and financial services sectors
• Supporting the CEO and Development Director to increase Tender’s workplace training delivery in order to achieve income targets through sales
• Contributing to applications and events in support of fundraising from other sources

Do you have an understanding of drug, alcohol, offending and health related issues, and experience of working with adults in an addictions, housing or social care setting? All you need is the perfect environment to put your skills to great use. Welcome to Aquarius as an Outreach Practitioner.

Right now, one of our partners, Aquarius Action Projects, is looking for a Practitioner to join their team. Solihull Integrated Addiction Service (SIAS) is a partnership between five organisations jointly responsible for the delivery of the drug, alcohol, homelessness and gambling services, in the Borough of Solihull. We offer services for adults who use or are affected by substance use, homelessness and gambling.

The aim of the outreach practitioner is to ensure that key services are available to those who need it most. Working in the community and office based setting, the role will include completing treatment assessments, home visits/outreach visits, prison visits, multi-agency working (with WMP, CMHT, GPs, probation and other supporting services). The role entails reaching out to hard to engage clients and supporting them to overcome the barriers they have to accessing treatment. Taking treatment into the community, the outreach practitioner will carry a caseload and provide intensive support to encourage people to try different approaches to engaging with support so offering home visit assessment, prison in reach visits on preparation for their release or meeting in a place of safety for example library or probation office. 

Alongside getting to know people in a non-judgemental setting and treating them with empathy we hope to help break the cycle of clients entering and leaving treatment without the right support, letting them know they have choices and support to achieve their goals. We will be introducing the SIAS service and all it has to offer and continued support from ourselves and partners that will help to build confidence, self-esteem and choice.

Your challenge? As a Practitioner you will be working specifically with clients to support the delivery of interventions and to empower change in individuals. You will support people through an outreach approach in addressing their substance needs.

We are looking for an energetic and confident self-starter, you have a qualification in health/social care, youth and community work (e.g. NVQ Level 3 or above, DipSW, Mental Health Nursing, Counselling, Addiction Studies). Alternatively, we’ll consider candidates with experience of working in the substance misuse or housing and homeless field with a commitment to complete NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care. As well as good knowledge of alcohol/drug and health related issues, you're used to liaising with voluntary and statutory agencies and health professionals and comfortable engaging with clients in a variety of service delivery settings. What’s more, you have a flexible approach, a commitment to the principles of confidentiality and excellent record keeping and Microsoft Office.

Due to the nature of the role, a driving licence and access to a car is essential.

This is a permanent full-time role requiring the post holder to work 37 hours per week.

We are committed to increasing our diversity and we would welcome applications from those with lived experience and/or who are from a BAME background.

This is a rolling recruitment process. Candidates will be interviewed as and when they are shortlisted. 

To apply please submit a CV and supporting statement which should clearly outline your skills and experience.

Aquarius was a subsidiary of Richmond Fellowship, with both organisations being part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence. On 1st June 2024 Richmond Fellowship merged with Humankind to form a single organisation that provides the joined-up mental health, housing and drug and alcohol support we’ve all known has been needed for decades. At the same time, Aquarius became a subsidiary of Humankind, with no impact to terms and conditions of employment. In October 2024, Humankind will be renamed to reflect the new organisation, of which Aquarius will remain a subsidiary.

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Are you a proactive, empathetic and flexible individual with a proven record of providing support, advice and advocacy, and communicating effectively the needs of clients to other professionals?  Do you have strong experience of assessing the needs of vulnerable children and young people who are at risk of significant harm?

If so, St Giles Trust is looking for a Specialist Caseworker to be embedded with the Emergency Department of Whipps Cross Hospital, where you will provide support for those young people admitted to emergency departments right through to their discharge back into the community.

About St Giles Trust

An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need.  Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others.

About this key role

As our specialist worker you will provide peer supervisory support to the team within the wider hospital based services, which includes deputising for the Senior Caseworker, and supporting the Data Coordinator and Senior Caseworker with the collation of information and data for project monitoring purposes. We will also count on you to develop and maintain strong relationships with clinicians and hospital staff, while also identifying onward referral pathways with other services in the hospital such as CAMHS, IDVA, COMPASS and other statutory and voluntary sectors in the community.

Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, you will also help to identify and assess young victims of violence and to provide support, advice and advocacy for both them and their families as they plan to be discharged from hospital back into the community. You will produce support and risk management plans based on your assessments and deliver a holistic support service that includes practical help such as social and housing support, accompanying to appointments, ETE options, benefits work, appearing in court, DIY work and cleaning.

What we are looking for

• Personal experience of the criminal justice system, lived experience of the issues facing this client group and/or experience of working with ‘high risk’, vulnerable children, young people and/or families.
• Experience in working as part of a multi-agency team, working together to achieve positive outcomes for young people and establishing links to further the aims of a project.
• Experience of using support plans to enable people to successfully access support services.
• Substantial experience of engaging successfully with ‘challenging’ young people.
• Proven experience of working in a high intensity environment.
• A working knowledge of relevant services for young people and their families in the service provision area.
• First-class interpersonal, relationship-building and communication skills, both verbal and written.

Please note this role requires Enhanced Adult and Child Workforce with Child Barred list DBS. 

In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, clinical therapist sessions, life insurance (4 x annual salary), duvet days, season ticket loan, employee perks programme, eye care voucher and much more.

We are an equity and inclusion confident employer. We welcome all applications and we particularly encourage applications from people of the global majority (black, brown, multi- heritage) and those who identify as disabled, neuroexpansive, neurodiverse, with any protected characteristics and/or social barriers or challenges. We value the empowering and informative impact that all lived experiences and diversity of thought can offer the organisation.

St Giles will guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the Job Description for the vacancy.

Closing date: 30th July 2024, 11:45pm   Interview Date: 9th August 2024

Permanent contract

37 hours per week

£29,855 per annum (plus allowances)

Location : Plymouth

The Children's Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We run local services that support children when they are at their most vulnerable and in desperate need of help. We're there for children, every step of the way.

This role sits within our children and families directorate, which works to provide immediate one-to-one and group support for children who urgently need support. Your role will be to help us maintain and develop innovative practice to support our work in our services around the country.

We are currently looking for an experienced Substance Misuse Project Worker to join our dynamic, ambitious team.

A key part of this role will be your ability to ensure that all young people in contact with the service are assessed and treated for identified drug/alcohol problems.

In order to be successful in this role, you must have:

-Knowledge of substance misuse (drugs and alcohol) and awareness of national and local initiatives

-Knowledge of relevant policy and government strategy documents

-Knowledge of the criminal justice process, specifically in relation to young people

-Knowledge of child/adolescent development and young person centred interventions

The Children's Society runs over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children's lives happier and safer.

Every day we're changing the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.

The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.

Therefore, candidates applying for work in our CYP Directorate will be required to complete an “Employment history_template” document prior to interview. The fully completed document should be loaded by the candidate at the point of uploading your CV.

This vacancy closes at midnight on Tuesday 6th August 2024. If, after 14 days, we have received enough applications we reserve the right to close the vacancy on Tuesday 23rd July.

Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.

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