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Are you a compassionate person? We are currently recruiting for Head of Development and Engagement at CancerCare.

In this role you will develop the client services function for adults, children and young people and deliver an effective and efficient service as well as researching and evaluating developmental opportunities to ensure our services remain sustainable.

Location: Lancaster, with travel around our other centres

Salary: £31,450 per annum

Hours: 30 hours per week

Overall Purpose

The Head of Development & Engagement will support CancerCare to meet its agreed strategic aim and objectives of delivering services that provide appropriate, flexible and compassionate support to local people whose lives are affected by cancer, bereavement and other life shortening conditions. You will develop the client services function for adults, children and young people delivering an effective and efficient service as well as researching and evaluating developmental opportunities to ensure our services remain sustainable.

You will be a crucial member of the Executive Leadership Team and will work closely with members of the Board of Trustees.

Main areas of responsibility

· Be the Designated Safeguarding Lead for the organisation.

· Ensure safeguarding concerns are logged and acted upon and complete all documentation for safeguarding compliance and governance.

· Lead and provide direction to the high performing engagement and youth teams fostering a collaborative and productive environment.

· Ensure organisational and local commissioning outcomes are achieved.

· Identify and support relevant training needs within your team ensuring continuous professional development for staff.

· Review and evaluate current services, pilots and other projects as appropriate.

· Identify and create improvement plans.

Networking and development

· Research and progress service development.

· Support the Chief Executive and Trustee Board in developing the services of the charity in line with its strategic aims, supporting with clinical data as needed.

· Develop and enhance effective working relationships with referrers, all associated service providers and other statutory and voluntary sector partners.

· Represent CancerCare at external meetings including the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust and others regarding cancer, bereavement and children and young people’s services (CYPS).

· In conjunction with the Service Development Group and the Head of Therapy Services, undertake research for the development of services where appropriate.

· Build and establish partnerships for the benefit of CancerCare.

· Network with other service providers to hold an overview of local service provision and understand any potential impact.

Support groups

· Ensure CancerCare is able to facilitate a forum for people with lived experience of cancer.

· Develop, expand and maintain an effective CYPS peer support group and look for funding opportunities to support this work.

· Hold overall responsibility for the provision and care of the peer support groups.

General

· Support the grant and trust fundraisers to apply for funding and ensure grant funding is spent in accordance with grant agreements and feedback is provided in a timely way.

· Prepare presentations, proposals, plans and reports as necessary for the Board of Trustees / Executive leadership Team (ELT).

· Work with the ELT and Trustee Board to produce budgets and financial reports as appropriate.

· Be an active and integral part of the ELT.

· Complete mandatory training and update relevant training when required.

Other Duties & Responsibilities

· Represent CancerCare and participate in appropriate external meetings and events in order to remain aware of issues impacting quality and compliance in cancer services.

· With the wider team, create and implement an engagement strategy.

· Be an integral part of the service development meetings.

· Organise and attend relevant meetings as required.

· Undertake any other duties that may reasonably be required to fulfil the duties of this post

· To carry out the duties of the post in accordance with CancerCare policies and procedures including and not exhaustive to: Equal Opportunities. Health & safety, Confidentiality, Complaints, Data Protection, Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults & Children

· Flexible approach to working patterns with hours to suit needs of the role and responsibilities as appropriate.

· Promote CancerCare’s mission, vision and values and safeguard its good name and reputation at every opportunity.

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.

Due to the award of a new contract we are looking for a new Team Leader to join our team to cover Fife along with working with our existing contract under Scottish Government in Dundee and the surrounding areas.  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, Scottish Government, 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 a Team Leader to join our team covering Fife, Dundee and the surrounding areas.  You will be a passionate supporter of quality driven, outcome centric, advocacy provision and in coaching others to achieve the exacting standards of excellence in advocacy required to support our clients.

Your role will require you to travel across the area to meet with your colleagues and be home based for administration; therefore, access to your own transportation and a suitable home internet connection is essential.

About you

We are looking for a strong and resilient leader with experience of managing a team. Desirably you will have worked or volunteered in a welfare, supporting role, or caring for adults or young people who have support needs.

You will be committed to driving high performance and practice standards by actively engaging with our Practice Management team to interpret data. Thereby, making informed decisions and ensuring that the highest standards of advocacy are achieved.

You will ensure a culture of learning and continuous development through a mix of team and supervision meetings, and reflective practice.

You will be experienced in managing risks relating to the safety and wellbeing of staff members and the safeguarding of service users.

You will be experienced in communicating with commissioners and writing up reports to demonstrate all performance measures.

How will you make a difference?

You will be responsible for ensuring your team delivery of the highest standards of advocacy, ensuring that all contact with clients is outcome driven.

You will support your team and ensure that they have the necessary skills to make a difference in peoples lives on a daily basis.  Assisting them to grow in confidence and empowering them to assist those in need of support.

You will work resourcefully and collaboratively with people across the organisation to assist you and your team, fostering a learning culture where all views are respected.

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 Sunday 25th August, however, VoiceAbility reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy before this date.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Heritage Collections Coordinator to join our small enthusiastic team.

Location: Gilwell Park, Chingford, London.

Salary:£29,486 per annum (Band D, level 3, inclusive of outer London weighting)

Term: Permanent

Working Hours: 35 hours per week

We’re Scouts and everyone’s welcome here - all genders, races and backgrounds. Right across the UK, we help over 400,000 young people aged 4-25 gain skills for life and find their place in the world. We help them speak up, play their part and shine bright.

The Heritage Collections Coordinator Role:

The Heritage Services’ mission is to create enabling environments where users can discover and be inspired by the story of Scouting, the Movement and its members. As we get to know the Collection better we are constantly uncovering amazing stories covering over 117 years of history. We’re a small enthusiastic team who are passionate about what we do. We support each other and learn from our individual experiences and expertise.

The stories held in the Scout Heritage Collection are full of surprises from tales of innovation and adventure to bravery and brilliance.  In your role you’ll help us add to these stories, and the best bit is they are still happening, so you’ll work with staff and volunteer colleagues from across the organisation as we create the heritage of the future. 

Key responsibilities as our Heritage Collections Coordinator:

• Lead on work relating to acquisitions including liaising with donors (internal and external) ensuring appropriate paperwork is completed and filed.  Ensure high level of user service is delivered.
• Make recommendations for disposal based on the Collections Policy and presenting these at Acquisitions and Disposal Meetings. Liaise with appropriate managers for disposal approval.  Where appropriate research and liaise with potential recipients ensuring the correct procedures are followed.
• Carry out acquisitions and disposals in accordance with the Museum Association Code of Ethics.
• Newly pack or repack poorly stored items to improve their long-term storage and preservation.

What we are looking for in our Heritage Collections Coordinator:

• Delivery of work to a high degree of accuracy
• Able to work to prescribed processes, working methods and standards
• Working or volunteering in a role that requires a high level of organisation and accuracy
• Working or volunteering with a heritage collection in a museum or similar setting
• Qualification or demonstration of training in working with heritage collections.
• The basic functions of an organisational heritage service and its reasons for existence
• Passion for history and the work of the heritage sector

As our Heritage Collections Coordinator in return, we offer you:

• Work in a way that suits you, your role and your department
• Be proud to say you’re part of a team with Investors in People (Gold)
• Plenty of opportunity for learning and development
• 28 days holiday a year, plus bank holidays rising to 32 days after two years
• Four extra days to look after your family when they need you
• Three extra days over Christmas (that’s our gift to you) 

We are proud to be a family-friendly employer and offer…

• Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Flexible working hours
• Store Discount at our Scout Store + other online benefits
• Study and volunteer leave

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to join our fantastic team! Click ‘Apply’ now!

The closing date for applications is 11:59pm on Sunday 15th September 2024

Interview are expected to be held in person at Gilwell Park on Tuesday 24th September 2024.

The Scouts is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to diversity and actively seeking applicants from a wide range of backgrounds.

Strictly no agencies.

Title: Public Affairs Officer
Salary: £25,600 to £28,444 (dependent on experience) pro rata, per annum + £3,500 London weighting if applicable
Hours/Contract: 35 hours per week, Full time, 1 year fixed term contract
Based: London/home-based (with some travel within UK required)
Closing date: Sunday 26th August
Interview date: w/c 2nd September

The Public Affairs Officer will work closely with the National Public Affairs Manager and Local Public Affairs Manager to develop relationships with Parliamentarians, civil servants and stakeholders in devolved contexts, working with them to improve the end of life experience for everyone across the UK.

Marie Curie Benefits Package:
- Season ticket loan -for travelling to and from work.
- Defined contribution schemes for Pension
- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
- Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
- Introduce a friend scheme.
- Help with childcare cost (TC apply)
- Entitled under Marie Curie Blue Light Card
- Entitled to Benefit-Hub Discount Scheme.
- Life assurance - for all employees
- Eye care - (under Display Screen Equipment (DSE) regulations, Marie Curie will pay towards sight tests if you use computer screens and other displays as part of your job)

What's in it for you:
- Annual leave allowance: - England and Wales = 25 days plus 8 public holidays (pro rata)
- Competitive Policy for parental/sick leave
- Continuous Professional Development - (Marie Curie supports and encourages personal and professional development)
- Industry leading training programmes
- Flexible Working
What we are looking for:
- Solid experience working within the Public Affairs environment, ideally within Parliment
- A passion and understanding of the challenging inequalities in care and end of life experience
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence and engage
- Excellent organisational skills, for both managing workload and event planning.

The Public Affairs Officer will deliver our work to engage and influence political decision makers at all levels in the UK. The post holder will support the delivery of internal public affairs projects, initiatives and campaigns and also respond to external public affairs opportunities in order to improve end of life experience for everyone with a terminal illness.
The role will work to develop relationships with MPs, Peers, civil servants, other charities and local/devolved decisionmakers, and to support and encourage them to improve end of life experience for everyone.

To apply, please send us your most recent CV and a cover letter detailing your experience, how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work for Marie Curie

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.
We believe that diversity makes us stronger. Join Marie Curie and be part of an inclusive and equitable workplace where everyone's unique perspectives and experiences are valued. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and walks of life.

Apply today to bring your talents to our diverse and inclusive charity.
We're committed to making reasonable adjustments to support you throughout the application and selection process.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.

In the UK today, disadvantaged young people are five times less likely to go to a top university than their more advantaged peers. That means each year 17,500 miss out on a place which their talent warrants, and all the opportunities a top education brings.  The Access Project makes a lasting impact on the lives of young people by breaking down barriers and creating opportunities for a brighter future.

The Access Project believes that every young person should have the opportunity to fulfil their potential and make the most of their education. We’re passionate about reducing the educational barriers our students face, helping them follow their dreams. Our students perform better than their peers academically and are twice as likely to get into a top university as comparable students who have not had our support. 

After 15 years, there is much to be proud of. We have established ourselves as a high-quality highly impactful organisation, which consistently delivers benchmark-beating outcomes for our young people. We are recognised by the university regulator, the Office for Students, and schools and universities alike for our highly impactful work.

The Access Project has ambitions to increase our reach and impact by significantly increasing the number of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds that we support. As a result, we are ensuring out organisation has the structures in place to enable this growth and ensure our sustainability.

The organisation is at a critical point in its trajectory as we embark on our 5-year strategy for growth (2024-2029), and we are looking for leaders who can take the organisation from working with 2,000 young people today to 5,000 in 5 years’ time, to ensure ensuring we are able to substantially increase our organisational impact but most importantly the impact we can have on young people’s lives.

The Access Project

Director, Sales and Partnerships

Salary: £70,000 - £80,000 (plus salary incentives based upon performance)

Job Location: London / Hybrid (with regular attendance in London office)

This Director, Sales and Partnerships post will be part of the dynamic leadership team and be responsible for leading the organisations’ commercial function. This will include overseeing and motivating the Sales and Partnerships teams to build meaningful relationships across all fundraising income streams and leading all sales in the recruitment of new schools. This will be key in the organisations mission to increase their support from working with 2,000 young people to 5,000 in 5 years’ time.

You will be an inclusive and inspiring leader, acting as a role model to your team and the organisation, and bring:

• Experience of setting and delivering fundraising strategy that aims to achieve longer-term income generation growth.
• Experience of building programme and income focused partnerships within the schooling and education sectors.
• A passion for leading teams and ensuring best-practice and governance for income generation activity.

The role would suit a dynamic, skilled people leader, with proven income generation experience who thrives in a fast paced and innovative environment.

The Access Project aspires to represent the diversity of communities across the UK at all levels of the organisation and proactively takes steps to support this. We are committed to creating a culture where the experiences and voices of people from marginalised backgrounds are listened to and valued; where their skills are appreciated; and where their talents are nurtured and encouraged. The Access Project is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. If you believe you have most of the skills to fulfil the role we encourage you to apply.

Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the application and interview process.

Please view The Access Project website for further information.

If you have any queries or wish to have an informal discussion about the opportunity, please contact our retained advisor Rhiannon Mehta at Prospectus.

Deadline for applications: Friday 23rd August 2024

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 Doncaster. 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 Doncaster.  Your role will require you to travel to locations such as clients’ homes, hospitals, care homes and within community settings across the area to meet with clients and professionals. You will be home based for administration; therefore, access to your own transportation and a suitable home internet connection is essential. 

About you

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

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

How will you make a difference?

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

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

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

Professional Development?

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

Benefits:

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

Equality and Diversity

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

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

How to apply

To apply for this role please sign up for a recruitment account on our website.

Important Dates:

Closing date for applications: Midnight on 1st September, 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.

Prison Facilitator - HMP Lincoln

Location: Lincoln
Salary: £27,584
Hours: Full time (35 hours per week)
Department: Prison delivery
Job Type: Full time
Contract Type: Permanent

Do you want to join an organisation committed to addressing illiteracy amongst people in prison?

Shannon Trust are delighted to be working with His Majesty’s Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS) to provide peer-led literacy and numeracy programmes across a number of prisons.  We now have the opportunity to provide a service at HMP Lincoln Working closely with the prison and their staff, people in prison, Shannon Trust volunteers and mentors, this post will lead the delivery and development of our literacy and numeracy programme at HMP Lincoln, maximising opportunities for people in prison to learn to read. 

Ideally you will have some experience of prison settings  underpinned by the ability to build relationships and personal qualities that include resilience, determination and a problem-solving approach. 

This role will be prison-based. Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme.  The biggest benefit though is our culture – our people really want to work for the organisation.

We welcome job applications from people with lived experience of the criminal justice system and do not routinely ask for details of any criminal convictions. These roles do require prison security clearance, so we will need to ask for details of any relevant criminal convictions before an offer of employment is finalised.

‍Please note that interviews for this role will be conducted on a rolling basis and once the post has been filled the vacancy will be closed. 

Benefits: Standard Shannon Trust: Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme.

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The Vacancy 

At Help for Heroes, we believe those who serve our country deserve support when they are wounded. Every day, men and women have to leave their career in the Armed Forces as a result of physical or psychological wounds; their lives changed forever. We help them, and those still serving, to recover and get on with their lives.

And who are we you’re wondering? We are experts and beginners. Generalists and specialists. Ordinary people with an extraordinary passion towards making a positive change to the lives of our veterans (and having fun while doing it).

As One Team we share a philosophy – I.C.A.R.E. It’s the way we walk and talk, the way we interact with others and how we approach everything we do. We are:

Innovative – Collaborative – Authentic – Resourceful – Energetic. 

As a result of growing need within the Armed Forces Community, Help for Heroes has ambitious plans to make a leap in impact, with investment in their High Value Partnerships team to position us as the philanthropic partner of choice for those who can create lasting change for the Armed Forces Community.

No One Left Behind is a £28m fundraising campaign raising life changing and lifetime funds for our Very Seriously Injured cohort of veterans and their families. The Campaign Programme Manager is instrumental in the success of the campaign.

About You

You will have experience in managing multi-dimensional high value fundraising campaigns, with strong project management and relationship management skills.

You will have excellent organisational skills and the ability to work across a number of conflicting deadlines and priorities. You will ideally be able to demonstrate fundraising experience and previous experience of working with high net worth individuals and committees is advantageous.

Flexible, proactive and enthusiastic, you will have excellent communication and influencing skills, and be comfortable adapting confidently to a wide variety of social settings. 

About the Role

In this role you will work closely with the Head of High Value Partnerships, Senior Stewardship and Events Manager and Relationship management teams to ensure effective organisation and project management of the No One Left Behind campaign.

You will be a key contact for the Campaign Advisory Committee members and other internal stakeholders. You will lead on internal communication of the campaign and work closely with marketing teams to develop inspiring campaign resources. You will manage meeting preparation and manage the campaign resource hub to support the committee and relationship management teams.

Location: Suffolk
Salary: £11,034 (£27,584 FTE)
Hours: 14 hours (2 days per week)
Department: Prison delivery
Job Type: Part time
Contract Type: Permanent

Do you want to join an organisation committed to addressing low literacy levels amongst people in prison?

Shannon Trust are delighted to be working with His Majesty’s Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS) to provide peer-led learning programmes at HMP Hollesley Bay. Working closely with the prison and their staff, people in prison, Shannon Trust volunteers and mentors, this post will lead the delivery and development of our prison based reading and numeracy programme, maximising opportunities for people in prison to learn to read.

Ideally you will have some experience of prison settings underpinned by the ability to build relationships and personal qualities that include resilience, determination and a problem-solving approach.

This role will be prison-based. Employee benefits include a company contritution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme. The biggest benefit though is our culture – our people really want to work for the organisation.

We welcome job applications from people with lived experience of the criminal justice system and do not routinely ask for details of any criminal convictions. These roles do require prison security clearance, so we will need to ask for details of any relevant criminal convictions before an offer of employment is finalised.

?Interviews are planned for Friday 30 August 2024 (online).

Benefits: Standard Shannon Trust: Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme.

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We are seeking a Sex Worker Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (SWISVA) to provide appropriate emotional and practical 1-to-1 support to people involved in sex work, who often experience stigma and face barriers to accessing services. Working within a specialist sexual violence approach, you will be enabling people to access support and navigate services, including those directly related to sexual violence. You will support them to navigate criminal justice processes if they wish to do so. You will be working in partnership with other agencies and making appropriate referrals for people to access other services to support their wider needs. You will play a key role in advocating for improved responses to sexual violence, including pathways through the criminal justice processes.  

The post is part of a unique partnership between National Ugly Mugs, Basis Yorkshire and POW (Nottingham) to ensure more specialist support for sex workers who have experienced sexual violence, to develop good practice guidelines, develop and share learning, and to influence change in provisions for sex workers. Each organisation will be employing a SWISVA; the program will be led by a Program Coordinator who will be based with Basis Yorkshire, and who will lead on influencing of policy and sharing of learning to improve outcomes for sex workers who have experienced sexual violence   

The main role responsibilities (further outlined in the job description) are:  

• Oversee a caseload of people who have experienced sexual violence

• Ensure that sex workers have access to specialist sexual violence services, including access to the SARC and support throughout the criminal justice process

• Ensure that safeguarding practice is embedded within working practices to effectively support those at risk 

• Work collaboratively with Police, ISVAs and other colleagues to ensure the needs of sex workers are met and their voices are heard within the criminal justice process 

• Advocate for sex workers wishing to access the specialist service, challenging discrimination, exclusion and stigma both for individuals and within the wider community  

• Ensure the service maintains its strict confidentiality and protects the data of those accessing the service 

• Work collaboratively with peers in the SWISVA Partnership Program and the Program Coordinator to enable the Programme to achieve its wider objectives of quality assurance, development of good practice guidelines, learning, evaluating and influencing  

• To work within POW to support the core services including drop-in and outreach, taking the lead and driving as allocated  

Experience of the sex work industry will be looked upon favourably. 

To apply please forward your CV and a personal statement, no more than 2 A4 sides, outlining your suitability and interest in the role (with reference to the job description and person specification).
 
Application Deadline – 9am, Monday 16th September 

Interview Date – w/c 23rd September  

Hours of Work: 37 hours per week (including some evening/weekend or irregular hours)   

Location: POW Nottingham  

Salary: £27,213  

Staff Benefits:  

• 25 days annual leave, plus statutory bank holidays, and 1 day off during Birthday month.   

• Paid monthly clinical supervision   

• 5% contribution pension  

• Employee Assistance Programme  

• Enrolment in ISVA Training   

• Regular on the job and external training   

Contract Length: 3 years 

The successful candidate will have a full driving license and access to their own vehicle. 
 
It is an occupational requirement that applications are open to women only, as permitted under Schedule 9, Part 1, of the Equality Act 2010.   
 
POW particularly welcome applications from people from the BAME community or other minority groups including the LGBTQ+ community.  

Are you passionate about supporting the mental health and wellbeing of young people?

Is making a difference important to you?

Do you have the skills and expertise to lead a small charity?

If so, we want to hear from you!

Off The Record South East Hampshire, a leading provider of emotional wellbeing and mental health support services for young people in the South East Hamphsire area, is seeking a Chief Executive Officer to lead an organisation that supports the local youth community.

Off The Record (OTR) has been active within the Havant and Portsmouth area for nearly fifty years and has a proven track record of delivering effective services through individual counselling and group work, including family counselling. The issues our young people often face include anxiety, family/friendship & relationship problems, anger, low self-esteem or mood.

The Chief Executive will be someone who has the skills and expertise to lead all aspects of the charity as it explores new directions, service lines and partnerships. The successful candidate will work with the board of trustees to help establish a community where young people are happy, independent, cherished and nurtured with a significantly improved sense of wellbeing.

We are looking for an influential and inspirational leader with a strong external focus and natural ability to engage. Excellent leadership, communication, administration, outcomes management and team-building skills are all a must.

To be considered for this post you must have proven management experience, professionalism, the ability to implement projects and plans to achieve targets and results, excellent communication skills, and the energy and commitment necessary to lead a busy charity at a key time in its development.

The successful candidate will have a strong track record of senior level operational and strategic leadership ideally, but not essentially, within the charity/social enterprise sector. You will also need experience of the financial management of an enterprise working with annual revenues in excess of £400k.

Experience in social care, well being and the mental health of young people is not essential but would also be a strong advantage.

Are you passionate about climate justice, public health, and liveable cities?

Determined to work with local communities to deliver real climate solutions?

An energetic leader, team player and go-getter?

We should talk.

The Head of Urban Transformation role leads campaigns delivery and development work across Possible’s ‘getting around’ strategic focus area, continuing our groundbreaking work on campaigning for traffic reduction and sustainable transport across the UK. 

This currently includes delivery of the multi-year Get Shady project - swapping cars for trees on London’s hottest streets - and oversight of further work across urban greening, parklets and sustainable urban transport. In the future, this could include other campaigns.

With the support of the co-directors, you will be managing an annual Get Shady budget of hundreds of thousands of pounds, and a team of at least two staff members, alongside key relationships with our partners. You’ll be tasked with overall delivery and impact of Get Shady, supporting other work in your function via line management and project sponsorship, and leading fundraising against existing and new work in line with organisational strategy. You’ll work collaboratively with the communications team to spread effective campaign messages far and wide, and leverage the greatest impact possible in our target communities and beyond. Working within strategy and project plans that have been collaboratively developed, you’ll be free to put forward your own ideas for campaign activities, particularly in response to changing events. You’ll also be expected to act as the main spokesperson for your function, speaking at, for example, local or sector events, and to the media. 

You’ll also work closely with the rest of Possible’s senior management team to cultivate and maintain a positive and supportive working culture amongst the whole workforce as well as within your own team.

Alongside, where time allows, you’ll be supported to develop further campaign and project ideas within the ‘getting around’ focus area. Where additional funding does become available you may be required to take on additional line management and project oversight responsibilities.

As a key member of the Possible team you’ll be part of a small, passionate, nimble, unique and positive organisation that cares about its people, its projects and, ultimately, the planet.

About Possible 

Our values Daring, Joy and Community guide our actions and our organisational culture. Here at Possible, we have a vision for a zero carbon Britain that has been built by and belongs to everybody. Our mission is to inspire people in the UK to take the action the climate crisis demands.

We create, build, and share ways people can take meaningful action on climate change together. We translate overwhelming climate urgency into socially just and workable proposals the public can get behind. And we do it all with a can-do attitude and stubborn optimism.

Commitment to anti-oppression

We have made a commitment to make Possible an anti-oppressive place to work. We’re doing the work to undo inequalities and oppressive systems reflected in wider society, and are an inclusive and welcoming group that wants our team mates and the communities we work with to be able to thrive.

We believe that our team and our projects should reflect the diversity of the communities they seek to serve. We particularly welcome applications from marginalised groups, especially people of colour and other ethnic minorities, people who identify as LGBTQIA, disabled people, those who are neurodivergent, people who have experienced mental health challenges and those who identify as working class or have done so in the past.

Benefits

• 35 hour full time work week.

• Flexitime and TOIL.

• 33 days paid holidays including bank holidays (pro-rata) and additionally three days at Christmas when the office is shut.

• Employer pension contribution. 

• Flexible working considered from day one.

• Learning and development plans and budget for all staff.

• Generous sick leave and pay, including paid time off for periods and menopause, gender affirming care, fertility treatment and disability leave.

• Good parental leave and pay and family friendly policies and practices.

• Up to one week (FTE) paid carer days.

• Paid volunteer and study leave.

• Cycle to work scheme.

• Climate Perks - paid journey days for low carbon holiday travel.

• Headspace account (mindfulness and meditation app).

• Options to work remotely abroad.

• Employee assistance programme that includes free counselling sessions and financial advice for you and your family.

• A caring and supportive culture and lots of opportunities for team connection.

• Paid duvet days, when staff need to look after their wellbeing.

• Support and development boost fund.

• Staff discounts on selected climate friendly opportunities.

Interested?

Read the full job application pack on our website, and fill in the application form.

Deadline: 9am Wednesday 4th September

Do you have experience of successfully securing grant funding? Could you help us find the funding we need to support our vital work? This is a new role with potential for increased hours in the future.

We are looking for someone who can put passion on paper in a way that shows funders why we are a cause worth supporting. This exciting new post holder will be working closely with the Director of the charity to develop this key role in supporting the growth of the charities income in order to continue the excellent work for which they are known. The role will follow a hybrid model with the expectation of at least one day a month in the Burton-on-Trent based centre. 

As the Fundraising Grant and Bid Writer, you will be responsible for developing applications and implementing fundraising strategies to meet our goals. If successful, it is envisaged the post holder will continue beyond the initial 12-month contract, identifying and cultivating relationships with potential donors, sponsors, and grant-making organisations, and building strong partnerships that align with the organisation's values and mission.

Key Responsibilities:

·         To develop and implement fundraising plans and strategies to meet fundraising targets.

· To carry out appropriate and detailed research and identify grants and funding that meet the needs of the charity.

· To clearly articulate the needs and impact that the income from trusts and grants will achieve and write successful bids.

· To tailor applications, addressing grant making priorities and / or requirements as specified by individual trusts, foundations or grant making bodies.

· To ensure all bids are managed, monitored, and evaluated to ensure maximum return and compliance with relevant fundraising regulations and guidelines.

· To monitor and report on fundraising progress, identifying areas for improvement.

· To diversify Eagle’s Nest funding streams, including developing in-kind funding streams that complement our work

· To identify and cultivate relationships with potential donors, sponsors, and grant-making organisations.

As a result of the regular time onsite, this role meets the requirements for full safer recruitment processes, including an enhanced DBS check.

BACKUP's seven core values are - Commitment, Support, Resilience , Respect, Empowerment, Empathy and Honesty.

The Executive Assistant will provide a comprehensive personal assistance service to the CEO of Backup. This will include assisting with a wide-range of activities and various areas of their work, providing full administrative support, (including IT and secretarial work) diary management, planning and co-ordinating events, facilitation of meetings, drafting reports and responding to queries.

We are proud of being an award winning charity offering high quality and impactful services to young people who experience homelessness. Our staff are the reason we are able to achieve this. We want people to join us who will help us grow, diversify, stretch our goals and achieve our vision for the future.  If you are interested in joining the Backup family we would like to hear from you.

Why is the role important?

The role is important to ensure effective support to the CEO is maintained to allow them to achieve their goals and enable them to meet their diary commitments, respond to emails and requests for their time. The role will enable better efficiencies and smooth running of the organisation.  This role is to make the CEO work and life easier and enable more efficiency for them, for BACKUP.

Works with:

Internally, the CEO and the senior management team. This role is required to work alongside all Backup colleagues, especially the Business Support team. Externally, works with all stakeholders; specifically funders, commissioners, Trustees, suppliers, service providers and partner agencies.