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About you
As a Supporter Services Officer you’ll be part of a busy team delivering an outstanding multi-channel contact service to Practical Action’s existing and potential supporters and donors. You will have a passion for people and will always be looking to go the extra mile to help others.
Previous experience of processing financial transactions and delivering high levels of customer service is essential and you’ll enjoy talking to supporters over the telephone, via email or letter. You’ll be a real team player and be able to work closely with colleagues in the Supporter Experience and Stewardship team and the wider Supporter Experience and Digital Division.
This is a demanding role that requires high levels of supporter relationship management, engagement and dynamism as well as an attention to detail, especially when it comes to income processing and database management. So, if you share our passion, are energetic and think you have the right skills and experience to join our Supporter Services team, we’d love to hear from you.
About the role
Our supporters are really important to us which is why we want to do everything we can to make their experience of being part of the Practical Action team a positive one. Our Supporter Services Team work tirelessly to deliver the highest level of service possible to our supporters at all points of contact, including email, phone, and postal channels. So whether it’s processing donations or answering enquiries, our aim is to make sure our supporters know how vital they are to us and for them to feel valued.
Key Working Relationships
The post-holder will report directly to the Supporter Experience Manager and will regularly collaborate with the rest of the Supporter Experience, Insight, Trusts and Major Donor and Digital teams. The post-holder will be expected to liaise effectively with other staff and teams across the Marketing Directorate.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Supporter Relationship Management
- To provide the best possible experience for our supporters, at all points of contact, including email, phone and postal channels.
- To keep informed and up to date about all relevant activities of Practical Action in the countries of operation, retaining and managing information needed to respond to supporters.
- To make outbound telephone calls and emails as required to new supporters, follow up queries, verify details or thank donors, acting as an ambassador for Supporter Services and Practical Action at all times.
Income Processing / Database Management
- To deal with incoming and outgoing post, all donations made online via the Practical Action website and other charitable giving platforms, ensuring all donations are handled accurately and in line with agreed procedures.
- To process cash donations effectively and accurately onto our database.
- To produce and send out letters of acknowledgement to supporters, personalising these communications appropriately.
- To set up Direct Debits/Standing Orders, handle upgrades and other changes to committed gifts, issuing appropriate communications to supporters.
- To accurately process and commit Direct Debit claims.
- To manage Gift Aid on supporter records. This will include setting up new declarations, ending and cancelling declarations and sending out notifications to supporters.
- To deal with new supporters’ welcome communications.
- To liaise with supporters regarding cancellation of donations.
- To update supporter information on the database such as personal details, communication preferences, and other indications of interest or activities to ensure that all our donor information is up to date.
- To undertake manual data entry where required, and to work to avoid the need for duplication of data entry, and ensure automation where possible.
- To pull information required, download and process third party donations ensuring that they are compliant with GDPR.
Compliance
- To keep abreast of all legislation relating to charitable giving such as PCI DSS, Institute of Fundraising guidelines and best practice, Data Protection and Gift Aid Regulations.
- To ensure data is managed to appropriate standards of data protection and security.
- To be aware of and consistently using organisational policies and procedures
Team Working
- To undertake and participate on projects as directed by the Supporter Experience Manager.
- To work closely with the team to review and improve practices and procedures, implementing positive changes and improving efficiency.
- To contribute to organisational meetings e.g. Stand Up, team away days etc.
- To be proactive in joining cross functional working groups.
- To work closely with the finance and fundraising teams to ensure that all processes are working to the highest standard.
- To undertake other tasks that may be reasonably requested by the Supporter Experience Manager and Head of Supporter Experience and Digital.
PERSON PROFILE
Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
- Relevant experience in a customer or supporter service environment with experience of processing financial transactions and using a CRM database.
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent, including English and Mathematics
Skills, Abilities and Competences
- Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal
- Excellent call handling skills and the ability to respectfully, honestly and transparently adjust communication to audience recognising the importance of diversity
- Able to use a CRM database
- Able to work across a team following business controls and systems
- Good understanding of the Microsoft Office suite (word, Excel etc. at advanced level)
- Ability to multitask and be able to manage changing priorities
- Ability to work on own initiative to solve problems
- Understanding of data protection legislation
- Prepared to learn or already have an understanding of gift aid legislation, Payment Card Industry, Data Security Standards compliance and charity sector guidelines and best practice.
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Why join us?
The opportunity to work for an organisation that is making a positive difference to the lives of people worldwide, a friendly and supportive culture, and working with values-driven and highly engaged colleagues are just some of the reasons we think Practical Action is a great place to work.
Our open plan offices are located in the centre of Rugby and near to Rugby train station.
In addition, we offer the following benefits:
- Full time roles are contracted at 35 hours per week.
- Hybrid/flexible working options – Office 3 days / 2 work from home.
- 27 days’ holiday rising with continuous service, in addition to public holidays
- Pension scheme - employer contributes 10.5% of salary and the employee contributes a minimum of 5%
- Enhanced family friendly policies, including maternity, adoption, paternity, and shared parental leave.
- Life assurance (3 x annual salary).
- Bike to Work scheme.
We are an international development organisation putting ingenious ideas to work so people in poverty can change their world.
We help people find solutions to come of the world’s toughest problems. Challenges made worse by catastrophic climate change and persistent gender inequality. We work with communities to develop ingenious, lasting and locally owned solutions for agriculture, water and waste management, climate resilience and clean energy. And we share what works with others, so answers that start small can grown big.
We’re a global change-making group. The group consist of a UK registered charity with community projects in Africa, Asia and Latin America, an independent development publishing company, and a technical consulting service. We combine these specialisms to multiply our impact and help to share a world that works better for everyone.
Additional information
Practical Action believes that having a diverse workforce and inclusive workplace culture based on respect will enable us to be an effective organisation. We seek to create an inclusive workplace in which people are accepted as individuals, regardless of their differences and where they feel their contribution is valued. Practical Action is an equal opportunities employer, and we encourage applications from under-represented groups.
We stay committed to cultivating an inclusive and diverse working environment and believe that people from different backgrounds or cultures give us different perspectives, and the more perspectives we have, the more successful we will be. By building a culture where everyone feels heard, respected, and valued we give everyone working with us the opportunity to achieve their full potential.
Practical Action is committed to safeguarding and protecting children and vulnerable adults and as such candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks including criminal checks and terrorist financing.
The successful applicant must have the pre-existing right to both live and work in the UK.
Closing date for applications: Friday 13th September 2024. Please note that should we recruit a suitable candidate before the closing date, we will close applications earlier than the specified date.
Please be advised that if you do not hear from us within five weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.
HOW TO APPLY
If you want to work for a charity with significant people ambitions, then we would like to hear from you. To apply:
Please submit a copy of your CV and send us a supporting statement that includes the answers to the following questions:
1. Why do you consider yourself a good candidate for the Supporter Service Officer role at Practical Action?
2. What interests you about working in the charity sector?
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Part home/Part office (London) based
UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.
As Head of Programme Funding Operations, you will be a critical enabler of ambitious funding growth for UNICEF UK, through the development and maintenance of coherent systems, processes and policies to support end to end processes of programme information management, proposition development and grant management. A key focus will be anticipating and managing key risks and operational support needs across the pipeline and portfolio in order to support growth and strategic alignment.
Successful candidates will need to demonstrate experience of leading multifaceted teams and building programme funding systems and ways of working that enable organisations to achieve impact.
This role does not manage relationships with donors directly, nor manage programme delivery in UNICEF countries. The role focuses on maximising the effectiveness of funding processes needed to connect UK fundraising with UNICEF programmes and to help UNICEF UK deliver its goals.
Act now and visit the website via the apply button to apply online.
Closing date: 5pm, Thursday 5 September 2024.
Interview date: 26/27 September 2024, via video conferencing.
UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with 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 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.
The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.
We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.
If you require support in completing the online form or an application form in an alternative format, please contact the Supporter Care line during office hours.
If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.
Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)
As our freelance Climate Perks Campaign Manager, you'll manage a thriving green travel employee benefit scheme, growing its scale and financial sustainability. Whether it's pitching to potential members, developing partnerships or inspiring more people to choose low-carbon holidays, you'll be responsible for leading the campaign to even greater success.
Day rate: £250 per day for 60 days (with strong likelihood of being extended to 120 days, depending on funding)
Contract: freelance, working approximately 2.5 days per week for 24 weeks until end of March 2025 (we hope to be able to extend the contract until end of September 2025). Occasional weekend and evening work to attend events may be required.
Location: remote (within UK). Occasional national travel that can be expensed
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Helpline Advisor to join the growing National Contact Centre team in Cardiff, working 37.5 hours a week over a 24/7 rota.
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…
What we offer:
At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:
- 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holiday leave allowance, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holiday leave allowance
- Pension with 5% employer contribution
- An extra day off for your birthday
- 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 is based at our National Contact Centre in Cardiff.
As a Helpline Adviser you will be: -
- Able to respond to victims of and those affected by crime by providing emotional support, information and referral on to Victim Support services and other agencies
- Providing immediate support, advice and trauma first aid referrals to victims of and those affected by major incidents and terrorism.
- Seamlessly working across multiple services with different processes, procedures and recording mechanisms.
- Managing and responding appropriately to competing priorities, services and needs.
- Responsible for taking disclosures and responding appropriately by either escalating the safeguarding concern to the 'Designated Safeguarding Officer' or to respond immediately to life threatening situations.
You will need:
- Experience of working in challenging and changing environments with the emphasis on excellence in service delivery.
- Experience of organising and prioritising a complex workload.
- The ability to deal sensitively with challenging and emotionally charged situations, demonstrate empathy and control own emotions.
- The ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in written form, including telephone skills
- Knowledge and understanding of:
- Relevant agencies and resources
- Importance of confidentiality and safe working practice
- Diversity issues and principles
- The impact of crime
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 look 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.
METRO is seeking a committed, motivated and suitably qualified individual to deliver counselling for people dealing with issues related to their sexual health, including people living with HIV (PLWHIV) within the Support and Advice for Sexual Health (SASH) programme.
METRO, in partnership with Turning Point, NAZ and London Friend, deliver a model of sexual health support throughout the three London boroughs of Hammersmith and Fulham, Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster. Turning Point is the lead partner for the contract, and a matrix staffing model is in place. The post-holder will work within
the partnership and be line-managed by METRO SASH Counselling Manager, and work alongside staff from other agencies. The role will also be clinically supervised via an independent supervisor arranged through METRO.
The post holder will deliver high-quality person-centred service within a busy inner London environment. The clients are from diverse communities affected by sexual health and mental health issues. The role will support staff to work with people from diverse communities such as LGBTQ and Black and Asian Minority Ethnic (BAME) people.
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As part of the Mental Health and Counselling team, you will deliver excellent, safe, impactful and responsive mental health and counselling support to young people. You will undertake assessments of client’s needs and levels of risk. You will provide some of the mental health support directly to young people and may oversee and support volunteer counsellors to do so. This role will involve supporting young people in a schools environment, and in a hub both face to face and remotely.
By listening to local young people, and local partners, and sharing your findings with the Someone to Talk to team you will support Centre 33 to embed and develop a more impactful service in line with the organisation’s strategic plan.
Work to Centre 33’s values of being inclusive and specialist; supportive and non-judgemental; and collaborative and accountable
You will work to Centre 33’s values of being young person-led, collaborative, inclusive and striving for excellence. You will also be an exemplar of our relevant policies, compliance, standards and values and to help build a team culture.
This post is subject to a DBS check and references.
Centre 33 strives to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome discussions about part time and flexible working arrangements.
Our Vision is for a future where all young people are listened to, respected and supported
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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 Sunderland. 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 Sunderland. 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.
This is a full-time role for 35 hours per week, applicants who do not hold the IAP or IAQ qualification will start on £22,500 per annum
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; noon on 6 September 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.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Springhill Hospice provide the highest standard of physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual care for patients with life-limiting illnesses, their families and carers.
“Dad had supported Springhill Hospice for many years. After receiving four weeks of excellent respite care in the Hospice, there would no better way to remember Dad than to make a donation to continue the wonderful work provided by Springhill.” (daughter of a patient)
The hospice care is provided free of charge to 2,500 patients in the local area of Rochdale each year. However, the cost to run the hospice equates to £8,000 a day so they rely on donations. Are you passionate about raising funds to provide vital hospice care for people with life limiting illnesses in the local community? If so, this could be the role for you.
The Role
We are looking for a Trusts and Grants Fundraiser to join the growing fundraising team. You will play a significant role in delivering funding for projects to support the provision of hospice care. The main purpose of this role is to:
- Research and deliver new and existing trusts and foundations income to achieve income targets.
- Match costs for projects to potential funders and manage applications for funding.
- Report on the use of funding, providing timely and up to date information on hospice activities.
- Develop long term relationships with funders.
- Acquire accreditation and awards to gain recognition for the hospice.
The Person
We are looking for someone who excels at building relationships and provides exceptional supporter care. You will need to have the ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbally. Experience in writing and editing copy would also be advantageous in this role.
To fulfil this role, you will require excellent organisational skills, along with the motivation and ability to work to targets.
Although experience of working in a fundraising environment is desirable, we are keen to speak to people who have the passion and enthusiasm to move into this area.
Why Springhill Hospice?
Springhill Hospice has a dedicated team of approximately 160 employees working in a variety of roles.
This is unique opportunity to join their creative and committed fundraising team, to make every moment count! You will be working in a supportive and friendly environment where employees receive the following generous benefits to ensure that they feel valued and appreciated:
- Springhill pension scheme, employee contribution 6% and 14% contribution from the Hospice. Options for existing NHS members to stay in the NHS pension scheme
- Equal opportunities employer
- Family friendly policies and flexible working opportunities
- Subsidised meals at the Hospice
- Free parking (main Hospice site and Craven office)
- Access to Blue Light Card discounts and benefits
To register your interest or for more information contact Jen, Charlie or Leanne at Charity Horizons.
Please note: If you would like to submit an application or express your interest in an alternative format, such as audio or video upload, please contact either Charlie or Leanne who will be happy to advise on this.
Please also be aware that Charity Horizons use anonymous recruitment methods when submitting shortlists for all our roles and we only work with organisations that are happy to engage with us in this way.
Charity Horizons is an equal opportunities employer and as such actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable candidates irrespective of age, disability, hidden disability, race or national origin, religion or belief, gender, gender expression, political view, sexual orientation, medical condition and pregnancy.
The Philanthropy Manager has responsibility for developing and expanding the Foundation’s donor base by working with individuals, families, professional advisors and businesses. A key focus of this role is to work with professional advisors to promote the services that the Foundation can provide including charitable giving, legacy planning and trust migration.
The role requires the highest levels of integrity and professionalism, as well as strong networking and relationship building skills.
Established in 2005, Suffolk Community Foundation (SCF) is a registered charity and part of a national family of 47 community foundations across the UK.
We are the largest independent grant maker to the voluntary sector in Suffolk, working closely with partners to increase understanding of need and raise funds to support local charities and community groups.
We work across Suffolk, raising awareness of the challenges for communities, typically in relation to poverty, health and well being, the environment and inequality.
We raise funds by building trusted relationships with a wide range of donors. They include philanthropic individuals, giving circles, companies and national and local charitable trusts.
Reporting to the Director of Philanthropy and Engagement, the Philanthropy Manager will be part of a small team dedicated to raising awareness, generating income and delivering a high standard of relationship management.
To be a community foundation for everyone with beneficiaries across the whole county, making Suffolk a better place for all.
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The Talent Set are excited to partner with a well-known social welfare charity to recruit a Corporate Partnerships Executive on a 2-year fixed term contract, with a hybrid working environment with 2 days per week in thier London offices.
This is a newly created role within the Corporate Partnerships team, and the successful candidate will take a key role to develop existing relationships and engage new potential partners. Key duties include:
· Managing a portfolio of existing and prospective donors, working to agreed personal and team income targets.
· Collaborate with colleagues across the charity to identify and maximise fundraising opportunities.
· Identifying and researching prospective corporate supporters, contributing to the continuing development of a strong prospect pipeline.
We’re looking for the following skills and experience for this role:
· Prior corporate or high-value relationship fundraising experience as part of a fundraising team.
· Experience of researching potential donors, supporters or funders.
· Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.
· Proactive, collegiate and driven working style.
To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to every application.
We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.
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THE ROLE: Supported Housing Bank Support Worker (Varied shifts / hours) / Job description and application pack are available to download from our website.
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.
Looking to join a friendly, dedicated and welcoming team to make positive changes in young people's lives? Our Bank Support Worker roles are similar to our Support Workers roles, but they work on a more flexible, temporary basis – so if you don’t want to commit to a regular working pattern and prefer to pick up shifts that work for you, when they are available, this role is for you. It's also a great way into the organisation and can be a stepping stone to other roles.
Guildford Foyer is one of our 24-hour supported housing projects offering high quality support and accommodation to 34 young people, ages 16-25 who have multiple and complex needs, including many who are unaccompanied asylum-seeking young people. Our specialist supported accommodation is a safe and secure environment where young people are supported to acquire the necessary skills in preparation for living independently and can safely explore their increased freedom and choice and develop the responsibilities associated with adulthood.
We are looking for Supported Housing Bank Support Workers to join the Guildford Foyer team - you will bring your own individual and unique qualities to the team for the betterment of the team dynamic. You will contribute to the smooth and safe running of the services, along with supporting young people to develop living skills such as cooking, cleaning, budgeting, managing behaviour, seeking and securing employment and making wise decisions. When required you will record any incidents, accidents and safeguarding issues and share information with relevant colleagues. You will also undertake housing management and health and safety-related tasks as required.
This role has a flexible range of shifts; the hours can include evenings, weekends and bank holidays.
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
Firstly, you will be passionate about being involved in the support and growth of young people. You will ideally have experience of working with a similar client group and a good understanding of the key risks, challenges and opportunities for young people, along with an awareness of all aspects of safeguarding.
You will enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, working in a client facing role, with the ability to self-motive to drive to deliver an outstanding service. You will be an effective communicator who is able to deliver robust, clear handovers and build strong relationships with other members of your team. In addition, you will have the ability to de-escalate volatile situations and manage challenging behaviour appropriately.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job Description – Warehouse Manager
Reporting to: Regional Manager
Location: Totton
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 35 hours
Salary: £23,620 - £24,329
We welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are a Disability Confident Employer that welcome disabled applicants and provide reasonable adjustments.
About FareShare
FareShare is the UK’s national network of charitable food redistributors, made up of 18 independent organisations. Together, we take good quality surplus food from right across the food industry and get it to nearly 9,500 frontline charities and community groups.
The food we redistribute is nutritious and good to eat. It reaches charities across the UK, including school breakfast clubs, older people’s lunch clubs, homeless shelters, and community cafes. Every week we provide enough food to create almost a million meals for vulnerable people.
Every year, more than three million tonnes of food go to waste in the UK, enough for 7 billion meals. Meanwhile, the cost of living crisis is driving millions in to food insecurity. FareShare has a plan to help tackle the cost of living crisis using England’s surplus food.
We are fortunate to benefit from the support of major retailers, the media, sports ambassadors and a groundswell of public engagement. As a result, there has never been a more exciting time to join an organisation at the heart of public consciousness.
FareShare’s Strategy & Vision
Vision: We have the vision of a UK where “No good food goes to waste”.
Mission: To use surplus, fit for consumption, food to feed those who are vulnerable in the UK by supporting front line charitable organisations that tackle the cause and not just the symptoms of food poverty.
Our Purpose: We are doers. We are a community. We change lives.
Our Values: Passion – for our cause and the challenge that lies ahead
Ambition – to go the extra mile and drive the change that must happen
Respect – for ourselves, each other, our volunteers, our partners and our beneficiaries
Collaboration – it’s only by working with others that we can be stronger
Focus – on providing the best service possible
The role
To manage the successful day to day operations and ensure the ongoing success of the FareShare Southern Central, including:
- Day to day responsibility for operations staff and volunteers
- With Southern Central Manager develop new operational/logistic activity and lead on implementation
- Day to day responsibility for all compliance issues including food hygiene, health and safety and security of the warehouse and the safety and wellbeing of all warehouse staff and volunteers
Main areas of responsibility
Operations
- Co-ordinate the work schedule and daily activities of the warehouse, within the guidelines of FareShare national policies and procedures and the needs of the local community.
- Be responsible for the volunteer operations including training, retention and supervision
- Ensure that all shifts are planned, controlled and filled, and be prepared to work at short notice providing cover for shifts on occasion, including driving the van or navigating.
- Manage and use the in-house stock management database, with responsibility for the training of warehouse staff and volunteers on the database.
- Maintain good relations and communications with food suppliers and community member recipient projects.
- Co-ordinate the advisory visits for CFM organisations ensuring that each receive visits to maintain food safety
- To ensure that the vans are roadworthy and legal (taxed and insured).
- With the Manager develop new operational/logistic activity and lead on operational implementation.
- To carry out any other duties which may be reasonably requested.
Health & Safety, Food Hygiene & Equal Opportunities
- Be responsible for the Health & Safety and security of the project, including warehouse, vehicles, staff and volunteers.
- To carry out and update risk assessments as defined by the FareShare operating manual and ensure risk assessments for all new activity are in place.
- To ensure compliance with all FareShare policies and procedures and industry standards as required by food donors and regulators.
- To maintain all relevant policies and procedures for the project and to ensure that all staff, volunteers, donors, recipients and visitors adhere to them as appropriate.
- To comply with monitoring and evaluation systems as required for the project’s activities and report regularly to the Southern Central Business Development Manager.
- To ensure the service is delivered in accordance with FareShare Equal Opportunities Policy.
Human Resources
- Supervise the warehouse staff on a day to day basis, ensuring that all staff are aware of their responsibilities
- Be responsible for warehouse staff personal development reviews
- Organise volunteer rota in order to cover for the needs of the project.
- Supervise volunteers on a day to day basis encouraging a positive working morale and team work at all times.
- Work closely with the Manager to deliver training programmes.
Person Specification
Essential
Experience of working in one or more of the following areas: food distribution, warehousing operation
Experience of supervising/managing staff
Problem solver and competent decision maker
Team player able to motivate and develop people through positive approaches and experience of working with people who require support
IT literacy, in particular of using Microsoft applications (Outlook, Word)
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to deal with diverse audiences
A positive attitude and a motivation to collaborate with others
A full clean driving license
Desirable
Experience of taking responsibility for health and safety issues within a food distribution and/or warehousing operation.
Experience in the management of volunteers and, ideally, experience of working as a volunteer
Experienced driver – particularly vans/medium sized vehicles
Fork lift driver – or willingness to train
A positive attitude and a motivation to collaborate with others
Experience of working in highly regulated environment and demonstrable risk assessment capabilities
Experience of delivering training
Jobholder must hold a qualification or be willing to train
Qualification in Food Hygiene, Health & Safety as it applies to food distribution
Qualification in HACCP Planning
Qualification in H & S
Volunteer supervision
Fork lift truck qualification
Values and behaviours (Essential)
- A commitment to Equal Opportunities
- An understanding of, and passion for, the mission and values of FareShare
- Able to demonstrate respect for work colleagues and FareShare beneficiaries
- A positive and “can-do” attitude with the motivation to collaborate with other
Benefits
- Hybrid / Flexible working, with regular UK travel
- 28 days’ annual leave + 8 bank holidays
- Employers pension contribution
- Employee Assistance Program
- Interest free bicycle purchase loan scheme
- Season ticket loan
We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Contract Manager to join our Shirland West Mental Health Service in Westminster.
£39,655.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week. Benefits include 25 days Annual Leave, pension schemes, staff discounts, healthcare and career progression.
Want to feel like you're making a difference? You'll feel at home here.
Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.
Shirland West is a Mental health service commissioned by Westminster Council, part of the Look Ahead Group since 2019.
The service supports 90 clients across 11 sites, we offer a mixture of 24-hour High Support hubs and visiting stepdown sites as part of a housing pathway in Westminster.
With a proactive and caring frontline team, supportive Commissioners, and close ties with community services, we have been able to deliver quality support for our clients and are now considered a good service (B2).
We are looking for a caring, energetic, empathetic and effective communicator, who can lead by example and develop open, honest relationships with clients, staff and stakeholders alike.
The aim is to deliver an inclusive, caring, quality service to customers and offer an environment that staff enjoy working in and are proud to be part of.
The successful applicant will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of a hub and the associated stepdown sites.
Working in partnership with stakeholders, external agencies, and our Commissioning Team, you will lead your Team to offer high quality support to customers who experience severe and enduring mental health issues, to maintain their tenancies and empower people to live their best lives independently and move back into independent tenancies in the community.
As the lead responsible for safeguarding our customers, you will promote sector best practice and legislative compliance to keep our customers safe within their environment.
The team structure consists of 1 x Lead Service Manager, 3 x Contract Managers, 1 x Specialist Support worker with additional responsibilities, 1 x Specialist Support Worker, 16 Enhanced Support Workers, 10 Night Support Workers.
The role provides direct line management, leadership, coaching and support to Enhanced Support Workers, Specialist Support Workers and Night Support Workers, ensuring compliance with current legislation, contractual requirements, financial regulations, and Look Ahead Policy and Procedures.
This role deputises for the Lead Service Manager when required.
Early application is encouraged as we will be reviewing applications and arranging interviews throughout the advertising period. We reserve the right to close the job advert early.
All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.
Please visit our website for a full job description, including further details on the duties and responsibilities of this role.
About you:
Leadership and Management - Passionate, enthusiastic and motivated towards excellence and the continuous improvement of the Service. High Performing team player, with a solution focused, pro-active can-do attitude.
Adept at talent management and developing employees career progression. Handles conflict management professionally. Open to feedback and self-development.
Motivating - Inspires people to achieve LACS goals and vision. Enjoys dynamic diverse environments. The forerunner of ideas: acts persuasively, encouraging others to go beyond their expectations.
Planning - good time management skills, well organised and makes the best use of available resource, forward thinking and able to mitigate risks and demonstrate value for money.
Communication - An excellent and honest communicator at all levels, with an empathetic, approachable and open approach. Is respectful, articulate and has a considered style of communication. Assertive when necessary.
Decision-making - Has a practical and logical outlook and is well organised. Is fundamentally confident, calm and resilient and does not let emotion adversely impact situations or obscure judgement. Handles pressure well.
Delegation - Builds a culture of mutual trust, focusing on people's strengths, does not micromanage and offers encouragement, support and guidance when required.
What you'll bring:
GCSEs in English and Maths (grade A-C)
Clear communication verbally and in writing (proficiency Test)
Experience of using Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word
3 years' experience of supporting vulnerable adults with complex needs including but not limited to: substance misuse, offending histories, complex trauma, Mental Health issues, Young People leaving Care, Homelessness
Possess excellent leadership skills with a positive, can-do attitude
Be able to demonstrate positive personal authority and maintain proactive working relationships
Demonstrable clinical or therapeutic training, and experience of working within statutory care services
Up to date knowledge of current mental health legislation
Ability to evidence team working and delivering quality services
Management experience
Chief Executive Officer
£63,000 - £72,000 (depending on skills)
Hindlip, Worcester, WR3 8SZ
Permanent, full-time
Closing date: 18th August
Interviews will be held on 2nd September with successful candidates being invited for a second interview the next day (Tuesday 3rd September). More information will be provided closer to the time.
Worcestershire Wildlife Trust has gone from strength to strength under the expert hand of our departing CEO, who is retiring after a long and distinguished career with us. He leaves the Trust in an excellent position: financially, professionally, reputationally and culturally. With 40 staff and 500 volunteers, the Trust owns and cares for 1,250 hectares of land while our work with local farmers and landowners means that we offer advice and support for 40,000 hectares, representing a quarter of the county. Through our comprehensive engagement and communications programmes, we are working hard to achieve our aim of having one in four people in Worcestershire taking action for nature by 2030.
We are looking for a new CEO who will provide the leadership needed to drive our work forward. This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who really wants to make a difference, leading a large team of dedicated staff and volunteers as we seek to conserve and improve the wildlife and wild places of one of the country’s most scenic shires.
This is a CEO post that really matters and requires a very special person. We will welcome that person, who will benefit from a strong and happy team of industrious staff and the support of our Council of committed and talented Trustees, alongside the goodwill of so many of the people of Worcestershire who value our countryside and its wild spaces.
What we are looking for
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Successful senior management experience, preferably within a wildlife, conservation, environmental, or community organisation.
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Proven ability in strategic planning, translation into operational delivery and monitoring of output.
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Demonstrable strong financial acumen.
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Adept at developing and building relationships and partnerships.
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Skilled at advocating for organisations, with outstanding communications abilities.
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Awareness of charity law and governance in the not-for-profit sector including charity finances.
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Strong business management and leadership skills, able to evaluate information logically and thoughtfully and to make rational high-level judgements and decisions.
If you have the skills and experience to fill this demanding yet exciting post at this important time, we would love to hear from you.
Benefits we offer
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The Pension Scheme is a Salary Sacrifice Scheme with Royal London. Employees sacrifice a minimum of 4% and the Trust then contributes an additional 8% plus the Employers NI savings made due to the Salary Sacrifice element.
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Annual leave is 33 days (inclusive of eight bank holidays with three days required to be used to cover the closure between Christmas and New Year) increasing by one day per three years of service to a maximum of 38 days.
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Group Life Assurance policy worth three times annual salary.
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Health Cash Plan and Wellbeing Services provided via HealthShield.
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Contractual Sick Pay.
About us
We are Worcestershire’s leading nature conservation charity, committed to protecting wildlife and the natural environment. The Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts is the umbrella organisation for the country’s 46 Wildlife Trusts, and Worcestershire Wildlife Trust was one of the first to form almost 60 years ago.
With the support of our volunteers and members we manage almost 3,000 acres of land for wildlife and people across Worcestershire. We also work with other organisations and landowners to protect and connect wildlife sites across the county. We also work with and inspire local communities and young people to care for wildlife where they live. Worcestershire Wildlife Trust is one of 46 Wildlife Trusts working across the UK.
We’re Wild About Inclusion. To us, this means inspiring, empowering and engaging people from all backgrounds, cultures, identities and abilities, to change the natural world for the better. It also means cultivating inclusive workspaces that are free from discrimination, where differences are valued, everyone can be themselves and flourish, just like nature!
The natural world is facing many challenges, and the coming decade will be crucial to protect and enhance the wild spaces of the county. We are seeking a very special person to lead our organisation in this exciting time.
Location: Woods Mill/option to work from home; travel to locations across Sussex will be required
Salary: £28,294.27 (pro rata: £16,976.56 for 3 days per week): (Band 6)
Department: Nature Recovery
Job Type: Part time, 21 hours
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract
A conservation charity in Sussex focuses on protecting the wonderfully rich natural life found across towns, countryside, and coast. By working alongside local people, they create opportunities for everyone to connect with nature and for nature to thrive in even the most unlikely places.
Now is a critical decade for change to protect and restore nature with the help of more people taking action for wildlife. An ambitious action plan is needed to match the scale and urgency of the challenges being faced. Their new Strategic Plan was launched in April and sets out their vision and commitment to turning the tide for wildlife so that by 2030, nature in Sussex will be in recovery.
To deliver their new strategic aims, a comprehensive restructuring of the charity has been completed to align with their goals. This restructure has generated a suite of new roles and opportunities which will enable them to achieve their ambitions of restoring and protecting at least 30% of Sussex land and sea for nature, inspiring one in four people in Sussex to take meaningful action for wildlife, building a stronger more inclusive and diverse organisation, and becoming a net zero and climate resilient organisation.
To encourage diversity and inclusivity within the environment sector, applications are particularly welcome from people who have an ethnically or geographically diverse background, who are non-graduates, and/or are living in economically deprived areas.
The Role
They are looking to recruit a new role in the form of a Project Support Officer to support their work as part of the Project – the UK’s largest marine rewilding project. The role will assist the Kelp Recovery Co-ordinator with administrative and communications work, to raise the profile of the Project and ensure professional and high-quality administration for the project partnership.
The role requires high quality administrative and communication skills alongside a passion for and understanding of nature conservation. Duties will include creating visual and written content for the Project social media channels and other media communications, and the management of the project’s social media channels, data management systems, and the project website. The role will be to manage the admin for the project's citizen science programme (the 'Kelp Recording Scheme') and administer the Sussex Project Steering Group. Additionally, the role will log project activity for future reporting and effectively answer enquiries from a range of stakeholders.
The Person
They are looking for an individual who works well as part of a small team. The individual will be organised, flexible, and creative with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. While extensive experience is not a necessity, high-quality administrative skills, the ability to prioritise work, and excellent IT skills are needed. Confidence in communicating with a range of audiences and attention to detail are essential.
It will be important to have a passion for nature's recovery combined with a desire to learn more about this to support this pioneering project partnership.
Benefits:
- 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays each year (pro-rated for part-time staff)
- Pension – company contribution from 6% and employee contribution of 3%
- Life Assurance - Pension Scheme Members 2 x Salary, Non-Pension Scheme Members 1 x Salary
- 2 days paid leave for volunteering each year
- Flexible working policy
- Enhanced Sick Pay
- EAP
- Employee discounts
- Informal car share arrangements
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