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ReachOut are national education and youth development charity. Working in underresourced communities, we’re a strategic partner to schools, supporting young people to develop key socio-emotional skills and grow in confidence and character.

Our Project Officers are responsible for overseeing the day-to-day logistics of ReachOut mentoring programmes in schools across their location and ensuring the projects impact every young person involved. This includes the line management of our sessional Project Leaders, liaising with contacts in partner schools and working collaboratively with the Project Managers and volunteer team to support ReachOut's growth. 

Victim Support is recruiting for a Community Engagement and Training Officer. This vital role will support the specialist domestic abuse and stalking team in Bedfordshire, through engagement by leading on raising awareness of our local services through social media, attending events, delivering training to a range of partners and importantly leading on our client engagement activities. Engagement in Bedfordshire is key for us in Victim Support and this role is instrumental to enable us to share what we do with our clients, commissioners, partners and staff.

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?

Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?

If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…

At Victim Support we believe in attracting and retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
• An extra day off for your Birthday
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances & maternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the role:

This role requires someone who is resilient, confident with their ability to engage others, happy to work as part of a team, and willing to constantly learn and adapt to new legislation. You must have good communication skills and the ability to work on your own initiative. You will need good IT skills and the ability to develop and deliver training, presentations and reports. Knowledge of domestic abuse and stalking would be advantageous.

You will need to have the ability to prioritise work and deal with competing or conflicting demands/ needs and interests in an organised and methodical manner. Have an understanding and knowledge of, and an active commitment to promoting equal opportunities and diversity. Knowledge of confidentiality and safe working practice in accordance with safeguarding legislation, General Data Protection Regulation and other legal requirements.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

About Us:

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.

As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

How to apply:

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website, and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.

We looking forward to hearing from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.

We are looking for an incredibly organised and efficient Programme Events & Projects Officer to coordinate delivery of our learning programme and projects portfolio.

Events and Project Officer
Advertising Reference: 2405
Location: Home-based/remote within the UK 
Status: 12-month fixed term contract. 35 hours per week. Part-time will be considered. However, no less than 28 hours per week.
Salary: (Band 3) £27,824 with generous benefits package including 30 days annual leave plus Bank holidays, and 3 days of Christmas closure

Research in Practice is part of the National Children’s Bureau (NCB) family. For over 60 years, the NCB has been building a better childhood for all.

Research in Practice works with organisations across the children and adults social care, health and criminal justice sectors, supporting them to develop an evidence-informed approach to their work. Our focus is on using evidence from research, practice and lived experience, to provide resources that improve policy and services, to achieve positive outcomes for people of all ages.

You will liaise with external commissioners and stakeholders to book in delivery dates – this will include coordinating diaries, commissioning Associates, and confirming delivery details for external commissioners and internal staff. You will work with the team on the pro-active set-up and coordination of both small, one-off deliveries as well as larger scale programmes and projects.

Our ideal candidate would have experience working in a busy learning events or administration environment. You will be capable of managing multiple requests at the same time, and confident liaising with both external stakeholders and internal staff. Excellent attention to detail and reporting skills are crucial to the success of this role. You will need to be enthusiastic, self-motivated and used to collaborative working, with excellent communication skills.

This is a great opportunity to join a busy, committed and passionate team to help deliver a range of learning and development opportunities to commissioners all over the country. This is a fast-paced and varied role.

The role reports to the Learning Programme Co-ordinator in the CPD Team.

We offer hybrid, flexible working from our Devon and Sheffield offices. Remote working from within the UK may also be considered. International applicants will not be considered without proof of right to work in the UK. We are unable to offer employment to applicants who do not live in the UK. 

Applications close at 08:00am on Monday, 4 November 2024.  
Assessment and interviews to be conducted on Wednesday, 13 November, and/or Thursday, 14 November 2024. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

Please quote the job title and reference number 2405 in your application. CVs will not be accepted.

NCB is an equal opportunities employer, and we particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities, and male candidates, as we would like to increase the representation of these groups at NCB. We strive for our workforce to be representative of the communities that we serve, and we know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.

No agencies please.

Leading heritage charity, The Landmark Trust is seeking a new member of a successful Development team that raises philanthropic funding in support of our award-winning heritage conservation projects throughout Britain.

Our charity saves historic buildings in danger of being lost forever. We are passionate about heritage conservation, crafts skills, and making precious places available for all to enjoy. You'll be working on a varied and ambitious pipeline of rescue projects which depend on the success of our fundraising - from a WW2 control tower in Hampshire to a 1720s Palladian villa near Edinburgh - and other projects.

You'll be making a difference in a programme of philanthropic giving from trusts, foundations and individuals supporting capital appeals and other areas of Landmark’s work including the island of Lundy. Managing your own portfolio of supporters and prospects you will bring high standards of donor care to grow income and sustain long-term relationships.The role reports to the Development Manager (Major Gifts). Includes trusts prospect identification and research, writing compelling proposals, case studies and updates to demonstrate our impact. 

Newcomers say we're a friendly bunch who work hard, where everyone has a clear purpose, and we all pull together towards a common goal. We are a flat, agile organisation, proud and passionate about the work we do.

Some travel will be required for site visits, meetings, and events to engage supporters and prospects face to face with the Landmark Trust’s varied work throughout the UK.

The new CEO will represent the charity across the UK, building strong commercial networks, identifying opportunities for growth, business development and diversification. Furthermore, the role will be ultimately accountable for the operational running of the Association, to ensure legal, regulatory and financial compliance.

The successful applicant must be a ‘people-centred’ leader who believes that success is achieved by enabling others to achieve their potential. Engagement with – and growing of – will be very important. Having a passion for school libraries, children’s literacy and children’s books will be essential. For further details please refer to the CEO Recruitment pack

We are looking for a new Funding Officer to cover areas predominantly within Kent. The role will join a passionate, vibrant and friendly team and be part of ensuring our funding supports a wide variety of communities and places locally.

As part of our London, South East and East (LSE&E) Funding team, you’ll be part of a team, led by a Funding Manager, and comprised of five other Funding Officers. LSE&E is one of the largest teams in the Fund (circa 50 people) and distributes over £100m annually. The team is committed to learning and impact and the role offers a chance to gain insight into and learn from the fantastic work communities are doing on the ground and how this can be used to help others.

· You will assess applications for funding and manage grants from our Reaching Communities and Partnerships programme.

· You will use your local knowledge and experience, and the experience of our grant holders and local stakeholders, to ensure we are making the best decisions on the grants we make. By working closely with people and communities from a defined geographical area, you will understand what matters to them and where our funding can make the biggest difference.

· You will gain an understanding of our vision, our commitment to equity and inclusion and our funding programmes.

· You will be responsible for your own caseload; liaise with grant recipients, visit projects, identify and manage risks, supporting organisations to deliver their projects and measure their impact. 

· You will need to understand and respond to the different needs of our applicants and grant holders by providing advice and feedback and be willing to have challenging but constructive conversations.

· You’ll also need to work within the Fund’s policies and procedures and the necessary legislation, and in a way that is in line with our vision and principles.

You will represent the Fund within your local area including at funding fairs and external meetings and create opportunities for people to come together. You will share learning from your conversations, events, grant holder reports and evaluations with other colleagues so that we can maximise our impact as a grant maker.

You may come from a voluntary sector background - many of our colleagues do, but we are also very open to transferrable skills from any and all backgrounds. Just reach out to us for an initial conversation if you’re unsure.

Interview Dates: 25th and 26th November - Online

Location: Mobile within Kent and with occasional travel to Sussex, London and other areas within the LSE&E region for team meetings. You’ll work mainly from home and community locations (such as our grant holders’ offices).  You will receive a £1000 mobile working allowance.

On application, please align your supporting statement to the criteria below

We are looking for local talented people from a wide range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences who share our values and are passionate about making a difference through our funding. Whether through lived or gained experience you will really understand the communities we work with. 

Essential:

1) Strong written and verbal communication skills and confidence to operate in a wide range of environments

2) Knowledge of the local areas you would be based within and their charity sectors. Experience working with underrepresented communities in the area is particularly desirable. 

3) Ability to build and maintain excellent relationships at several different levels with a strong commitment to equity and inclusion

4) Confidence to use your judgement, take initiative and challenge when appropriate

5)  Values-driven and passionate about the Fund’s purpose

Desirable:

6) Understanding of financial planning and business plans, ability to analyse accounts and numerical data. 

7) Demonstrable IT skills and the ability to learn detailed processes. 

8) An ability to manage your own workload with minimal supervision.  

Equal Opportunities (standard text)

Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed.

We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. We are committed to being an inclusive and great place to work, and recognise our people come from diverse backgrounds.  As such we particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities, Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (B.A.M.E) backgrounds, LGBTQ+ and from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We welcome applications from disabled people and will proactively make reasonable adjustments if needed through the recruitment process and during employment. This can be related to a physical and/or mental health condition.

The JustMoney Movement is looking for a Communications & Events Coordinator (0.8 FTE) to help build our profile and reach, engaging diverse audiences from across the UK churches in learning, action and campaigning for a greener, fairer financial system and wider economy. You will be an outstanding communicator with the skills, passion and experience to engage new audiences in action for a more just use of money, and to bring existing audiences on a journey towards deeper engagement. You will be highly organised with a track record of delivering impactful events, resources and digital assets, ideally within a church or Christian organisation. This role is based mostly from home with 1 day a week in central London and some travel within the UK. This role requires applicants to have the right to live and work in the UK.  

Role Requirements

• Lead on the implementation of JustMoney Movement’s communications strategy, raising the profile of the organisation and our work, growing the scale, depth and diversity of engagement from across the UK churches, and ensuring the organisation remains on message both in content and visually.
• Oversee and develop our communications, including producing clear, consistent and credible copy, across media channels (including website, social media and email newsletters), to a variety of audiences, ensuring greater engagement and meaningful supporter journeys.
• Responsible for managing the delivery, administration and evaluation of JustMoney events including our annual conference, occasional online webinars and trainings, and overseeing our participation in external festivals and events such as Greenbelt.
• Project manage the production of resources and campaigns including our annual Tax Justice and Good Money Sunday packs and regular campaign actions, involving strong collaborations with external partners where possible, to create engaging content and reach new audiences.
• Have oversight of the JustMoney website, taking responsibility for its maintenance and development, ensuring that it is kept up to date with relevant, engaging content and is user-friendly to a wide range of audiences.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with the media, acting as a primary press contact and proactively drive press coverage locally and nationally around key moments and campaigns.
• Use analytics tools to measure performance across communications, social media platforms and our website, contributing to regular monitoring and assessment so as to drive learning and improvement.
• Contribute to our financial sustainability through integrating donations asks into our individual and church engagement strategies and assisting with communications to potential donors including grant-making trusts.
• Provide administrative support to the movement including using a range of digital tools to facilitate engagement and deal with enquiries.
• Provide support to internal events including Board meetings and Team away days, including regular prayer meetings and our annual team retreat.
• This post is covered by an Occupational Requirement (OR) under the Equality Act 2010 in that the successful applicant will be expected to be a practising Christian and will clearly demonstrate a personal commitment to the mission, principles, values and practises of the organisation.

For over 900 years Tewkesbury Abbey has stood as a spiritual, cultural and heritage resource for the town, region and nation. We are now investing to double visitor numbers and to safeguard this heritage for future generations.

As Head of Marketing and Events you will play a key role in shaping and delivering these plans.  As the first tranche of our new investment, you will be in at the ground floor and will oversee the growth of your marketing team, as we deliver on these plans.  This is a unique opportunity for a creative marketing professional.  The successful candidate will be a flexible team player who is looking for an exciting new challenge and the opportunity to shape the next chapter in the life of the Abbey.

Deadline for applications: 9am Friday 15th November 2024
Interviews: Monday 25th November 2024

Location: St Albans & District Foodbank (SADFB)
Salary: £37,500 FTE, pro rata (£20,000 - £25,000 PA)
Hours: 20/25 hours per week, with one Saturday a month (9:30am - 12:30pm)
Flexible Working | Reports to: CEO

About Us
St Albans & District Foodbank (SADFB) is an independent charity and a member of the Trussell Trust Foodbank network. Our mission is to prevent or relieve poverty in the local area. With the help of over 130 volunteers, we provide vital food and welfare support to those in need. We’re looking for a dedicated Wellbeing & Engagment Coordinator to join our team and help our clients on their journey to self-sufficiency.

Role Overview
In this role, you will take a holistic approach to supporting clients, helping them engage with third-party agencies to address the broader issues contributing to food insecurity. You'll work closely with referral partners, community groups, and volunteers to offer personalised, non-judgemental support. Your focus will be on empowering clients to overcome challenges, improve their well-being, and become more self-sufficient.

Key Responsibilities

• Build trust with clients by providing personalised, respectful, and non-judgemental support.
• Work with partner agencies to identify clients with additional support needs and refer them to appropriate services.
• Train and support volunteers to identify clients' welfare needs and engage with SADFB’s services.
• Maintain strong relationships with support agencies, ensuring effective signposting and referrals.
• Attend local events and forums to promote SADFB’s services and raise awareness.
• Create and distribute materials to help volunteers with signposting.
• Monitor and report on client outcomes, service effectiveness, and equal opportunities.
• Ensure safeguarding procedures are followed to create a safe environment for both clients and volunteers.

About You You’ll have experience working in social care, mental health, or community support, ideally within the voluntary, community, or social enterprise sector (VCSE). You’ll be a great communicator with the ability to build relationships with a diverse range of clients, volunteers, and partner organisations. You’ll be passionate about making a positive impact and supporting people from all walks of life.

Requirements

• Strong interpersonal skills and experience building effective relationships.
• Experience in social care, mental health, or community support.
• Ability to collaborate across organisations and support volunteers.
• Proficiency in IT tools like Word and Excel, with experience in data collection and reporting.
• Excellent communication skills with a compassionate, non-judgemental approach.
• Ability to work with diverse and marginalised communities.
• Creative and adaptable, with a focus on achieving positive client outcomes.

Why Join Us? At SADFB, we offer flexible working and the opportunity to make a real difference in your community. You’ll be part of a passionate, supportive team dedicated to empowering people to overcome food insecurity and improve their lives.

For more information on the role refer to the attached job description.

Required from: ASAP

Are you looking for a career in fundraising and events management? 

We have an exciting opportunity in an interesting and varied role. From planning, organising and delivering fundraising events to the building of long-term relationships across our community, we are looking for a dynamic team player to join our thriving fundraising department.

As Events and Fundraising Officer for one of the UK’s most successful schools, your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering an extensive programme of events for our valued stakeholders
• Supporting a comprehensive fundraising programme, including regular giving, legacies and capital campaigns
• Building and maintaining relationships with our alumnae, parents and the wider community, to encourage lifelong engagement
• Creating compelling content across a range of media, including our newly relaunched website, social media and newsletters

If you have outstanding organisational, administrative and IT skills, enjoy working with people, and have a can-do approach, we will be delighted to hear from you.

Experience in fundraising or events is not essential.

About the School

As one of the UK’s leading schools, Putney High School is rightly proud of its exceptional academic results and pastoral care. A spirit of intellectual agility and engagement is at the heart of the school’s ethos, with pupils are stretched, challenged, and supported inside the classroom and beyond. The school is set in leafy, tranquil grounds close to the heart of Putney and to the river Thames, only a short walk from many transport links.

The school is part of the GDST - the UK’s leading network of independent girls’ schools.  We can offer a variety of benefits, such as:

• Competitive salaries and terms and conditions of employment
• Generous pension schemes
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities
• Training grants for qualifications
• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
• Interest free loans for training, computer purchase and travel season tickets
• A Cycle to Work scheme

For further information and to apply for this opportunity please click the apply button.

Applications must be received by Monday 4 November 2024 at 9am.

Interview date: Week commencing 4 November 2024.

The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening will apply to this post.

30 hours per week / Permanent / £31,220 per annum, pro rata

Our mission is to help children and young people have a fair chance to be who they want to be. We do this by providing a safe home, increasing life skills and self-confidence, and improving emotional wellbeing and mental health.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Donor Engagement Officer to join our Fundraising and Communications Team, which brings funding in for our services and works to raise our profile. The team run marketing and fundraising campaigns and support the wider organisation through internal and external communications.

In delivering the role, you will grow our fundraised income through donations and fundraising, along with being responsible for nurturing relationships with our existing supporters and developing new ones.

You will maintain our Customer Relationship Management (CRM), carry out email marketing and be responsible for our fundraising materials. You'll support our marketing and fundraising campaigns and create compelling content that drives engagement.

In addition, you will also create and deliver impactful communications that support promotional and fundraising activities and campaigns.

The role will be based onsite at our Hove office, with some travel across Sussex and Surrey. Hybrid working considered with one-two days working from home.

Please download the job profile for full role details.

ABOUT YOU: We know that there are great candidates who will not fit everything described, or who have important skills we have not mentioned. If that is you, please do not hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself.

This is a dynamic and varied role; you will already have experience of working as part of a marketing or fundraising team. You'll have experience of working with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) databases, email marketing platforms such as Mailchimp, and have the ability to segment and design effective and engaging supporter journeys.

You will have proven experience of generating income from supporters, meeting fundraising targets and delivering objectives set as part of a fundraising strategy. Effective communication, organisational skills, and the ability to cultivate and manage internal and external relationships are essential.

In addition, you will have experience of managing social media channels and basic knowledge of other digital marketing, along with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Key Responsibilities

To work closely with the Evidence & Advocacy Manager (EAM) to develop and implement a series of impactful evidence and research projects that support our advocacy messaging, as well as internal and external learning for inclusive programmes and advisory work. These projects will build on established workstreams alongside developing new ones to maintain and extend CBM UK’s evidence base.

Disability Evidence, Policy Research and Learning

With EAM support the ongoing CBM UK Research and Evidence workstream, through:

1. Translating evidence from our programming countries and projects to produce and contribute to a range of resources to influence FCDO and other stakeholders. Tasks to include managing and maintaining established outputs, such as the CBM UK Project Evidence Briefs and Disability Voices paper series, generating new thematic papers, as well as policy and position papers to enhance effective advocacy submissions, briefing notes, blogs and other messaging on key disability rights issues.

2. Working collaboratively within CBM UK and across CBM Global to help develop and to deliver new policy research, drawing on mixed methods and data sources including national and international databases, using qualitative approaches including participatory or citizen generated data, and new empirical work.

3. Supporting Programme staff to improve impact and learning practice in CBM UK funded projects, provide technical support for the implementation of programme related research and data collection, including MEAL.

4. Providing technical research support into the development of proposals for new grant funded projects, and, where successful, support the management of subsequent research projects.

5. Keeping abreast of new research and publications on key themes and priority concerns within the CBM UK Advocacy and Influencing Strategy, taking into consideration sector trends and developments, and ensure this is disseminated to relevant staff within the CBM UK Team.

6. Keeping watch on UK policy environment and conducting research and analysis to support CBM UK advocacy messaging on disability and human rights.

Dissemination and Communications

1. Maintaining and developing internal knowledge management systems for research and information on disability inclusion and rights, and related areas, to be used by Advocacy, Programmes and Fundraising & Communications teams.

2. Ensuring communication plans are developed with CBM UK and Global Federation colleagues for CBM UK evidence outputs.

3. Maintaining the Advocacy and Influencing pages of the CBM UK website ensuring rights-based communication and focus to support CBM UK and Global campaigns.

4. Liaison with Fundraising & Communications colleagues to amplify media stories, case studies and compelling evidence from country programming for advocacy purposes.

5. Participation in and building good relationships with UK-based disability and development networks, including relevant research networks and membership of the BOND Disability and Development Group.

6. Supporting the professional publication and printing of CBM UK outputs, for dissemination at advocacy engagements and public events.

Other

1. Work with other CBM UK teams to maximise cross fertilisation opportunities and integrated working.

2. Help develop a culture of enthusiasm and success, reflecting the ambitions of CBM. Play an active role across CBM, promoting positive working and innovation. Ensure that the values of CBM UK are understood by external partners and always reflected in communications.

3. Identify opportunities to initiate and contribute to new initiatives and events, both within CBM UK and externally.

4. Provide briefings and analysis for the CEO and other Leadership Team members where appropriate.

5. Carry out any other duties as required by the Evidence & Advocacy Manager, Director of Advocacy, and CEO.

Please download the recruitment pack for full details.

To coordinate and grow York Mind’s community and events fundraising income through effective networking, event, and volunteer coordination.

This role sits within our Corporate Wellbeing Service team, where you will mainly work alongside our Head of Corporate Wellbeing Services and Corporate Fundraiser, to generate income for the charity through community engagement and events. You will be responsible for meeting the annual community and events income target. The role will require someone with strong organisational skills, and prior experience as a Fundraiser in another organisation. You will divide your time between developing, planning, and running events, supporting people to raise money on behalf of York Mind, and creating new relationships in the community, such as with schools and sports clubs. We have an annual calendar of both internal and external events, including our annual Mental Elf run, as well as challenges such as the York 10k and Yorkshire Marathon. Your role will be to fill events, and effectively steward and support people to raise as much money as possible through their participation. As part of your role in event coordination, you will be responsible for our fundraising volunteer base, including recruitment and effective utilisation of volunteers at our various events. Flexibility will be key, as some events happen on evenings and weekends. Another important part of this role will be engaging and developing relationships with community supporters. You should have strong interpersonal skills and enjoy getting out and about in the community (eg. sports clubs/community organisations) to grow our supporter base and look after those who we currently work with. Finally, the Corporate Wellbeing Services Team work collaboratively and therefore you should be able to work effectively as part of a team and be willing to support others in their roles to ensure the effective running of the whole department. For example, you may be involved in running campaigns and referring individuals to our training courses. This will require someone who is adaptable and supportive.

Salary: £31,133 per annum

Contract: Fixed term until April 2026

Location: Blackburn Central Library

Hours:37.5 hours per week  

Closing date: Wednesday 13th November at 11.30pm

Do you have a good understanding of how lived experience of bad housing or homelessness can impact an individual, plus a real desire and proven ability to help individuals to share their feedback, stories and experiences so that we can better help them in the future?

Then join Shelter as an Involvement Officer and you could soon be playing a vital role within a brand new project that aims to reach more people at risk of losing their homes and work with communities before they reach crisis point.

About the role

Your role will involve planning and delivering a programme of involvement activities with the aim of ensuring the views and experiences of individuals with lived experience of bad housing or homelessness informs all of Shelter’s work. We will also rely on you to deliver involvement activities across the organisation which will shape the ongoing design, delivery and governance of our work.

People with lived experience will be involved in a variety of ways too, including involvement groups, taking part in events within local communities, co-designing services and campaigns, sharing stories and speaking out about the housing emergency. You will work closely alongside people with lived experience to influence and steer the direction of Shelter’s work, so that lived experience informs everything we do.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

About you

To succeed, you will ideally need some experience of facilitating involvement groups and other activities in order to involve people with lived experience in Shelter’s work while ensuring a safe and inclusive space where everybody can contribute. You will have a good understanding of how lived experience of housing problems can impact people and be able to support them to talk about their experiences.

The ability to plan and co-ordinate involvement activities with local teams and have several activities running during the same time period, is important too, as is a flair for developing successful relationships with colleagues across a large organisation, as well as with local organisations and partners. Some experience of presenting information verbally and in writing is also required, as is proficiency using IT tools to carry out your day-to-day work, including case management systems, Microsoft Office, internet, email and online meetings.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave (pro rata), enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

About the team

We have launched a new 3-year project with a leading UK Bank which aims to help more than 3,000 people at risk of losing their home during the cost of living crisis and build financial resilience in local communities to help prevent homelessness.

Every day Shelter’s frontline services hear from people who are really struggling and don’t know how they’re going to pay their rent or put food on their table. Our ambition is to do more to stop people from becoming homeless in the first place by working with them before they reach crisis point.

About Shelter

A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet millions of people across Britain struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change, with individuals, in communities, across society, and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

At Shelter we are united by our purpose to defend the right to a safe home. Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. We believe that to win that fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement for change. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, fair, equitable and transparent.

We have committed to combat racism both within and outside Shelter and welcome you on our journey to becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.

How to Apply

Please click ‘Apply for Job’ below. You are required to submit a CV and responses to the 'About You' points outlined in the job description of no more than 350 words each. Please provide specific examples following the STAR format and ensure you demonstrate how you address the behaviour below throughout your responses:

• We prioritise diversity and have an inclusive and open mindset

Any applications submitted without a supporting statement will not be considered.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website. Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

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