Equality Jobs
Community Catalysts is a well-established, social enterprise working across the UK to make sure that people who need care and support to live their lives can get help in ways, times and places that suit them.
We see the world differently and celebrate the strength of people and community. We know how to help local people help other local people and we bring our values, creativity and passion to everything we do.
Our primary role is to work as a catalyst within communities to build on the strengths of people, communities, and organisations to ensure that people who need support to live their lives can be part of strong, inclusive, communities with real opportunities to connect, create and contribute.
We use our expertise to help communities, organisations, authorities, and policy makers to deliver the transformational change in services or systems needed to make this a reality.
We are seeking a dynamic and visionary person to lead our efforts in driving forward development and innovation initiatives.
As the Director of Development and Innovation you will be responsible for leading strategic development activities, working collaboratively with colleagues and partners to identify new opportunities, and overseeing the implementation of innovative solutions that align with our mission and objectives.
This role requires a creative thinker with a strong background in product and business development, project management, stakeholder engagement, and a passion for making a positive impact in the health and care sector.
You will have the opportunity to use your skills and experience to develop and enhance all aspects of our work to increase our impact and reach and shape the future direction of the organisation as a whole.
This is an exciting time to join Community Catalysts. We are growing and reaching more people and places. If you share our vision and values and would like to be part of our dynamic team, we would love to hear from you.
Home based with a UK-wide remit and some travel including overnight stays required.
Closing date for applications is 5pm on Monday 2nd September 2024.
Interviews will consist of a one-hour Teams presentation/discussion on Tuesday 10th September 2024 and an in-person interview in Birmingham on either Monday 16th September 2024 or Tuesday 17th September 2024. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you a highly skilled and experienced process facilitator with a desire to enable the formation of Minster Communities across Leicester and Leicestershire?
Can you form and lead teams of volunteers, are you energised by training and supporting others?
Are you a collaborative colleague, excellent communicator and relationship-builder?
…then we want to hear from you, and consider your application to work within our team as we enable churches to form new Minster Communities across our diocese.
You will play a crucial role taking lead responsibility for training and supporting a team of facilitators (including staff, consultants and volunteers) who will deliver the Minster Community formation process across the diocese. You will facilitate organisational process within the ethos of Christian discernment and work closely with the Shaped By God Together Programme Team to track progress, identify risks and issues and contribute to problem-solving.
This post is funded through a grant from the Strategic Mission and Ministry Investment Board.
We encourage applications from UK Minority Ethnic / Global Majority Heritage candidates, who are currently under-represented in the organisation.
The Role
Our influencing work is changing the UK conversation about domestic abuse, with both national and locally based elected representatives and the officials and colleagues who work alongside them.
Our Public Affairs and Policy Officer, reporting to the Head of Public Affairs and Policy, will be crucial in helping us to develop our engagement, as well as deepen our policy influencing capacity to support our roll-out of ground-breaking interventions to end domestic abuse and ensure support for the whole family to keep people safe sooner.
You will be joining the organisation at a pivotal moment. The recent General Election provides an unmissable opportunity to ensure that SafeLives’ priorities for improving the response to domestic abuse are taken forward by the new Government.
We welcome staff members who have themselves had an experience of domestic abuse, either directly or indirectly, whether they choose to discuss this openly or not. We particularly encourage candidates from under-represented communities.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (flexible working considered)
Location: London office and/or hybrid working, with regular meetings in London and occasional travel to other locations around the UK, including our Bristol office
Benefits
- 34 days' holiday inc public holidays
- Flexible working eg compressed hours
- Cycle to work scheme
- Eye Care Vouchers
- Pension scheme with 4% employer contribution
- Childcare Vouchers
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Clinical Supervision
- Holiday Purchase Scheme to buy up to an additional 5 days
- Enhanced Family leave Policies
- Enhanced Sick pay
- Professional Development Fund
- Individual learning budget
- Restorative Practice Training
- Time Off In Lieu
If this challenge sounds as exciting to you as it does to us and you believe you have the qualities we have described, please take a look over the job description and submit a 500-word cover letter and CV.
Closing date: 9.00am on Wednesday 7th August 2024
SafeLives is a committed provider of equal opportunities for all; please see our job description for full details.
No agencies, please.
Salary range £34,000 - £37,000 per annum (£20,400 - £22,200 pro-rated) | 21 hours per week (part-time) | Fixed Term Contract to 31 March 2025
This role will involve hybrid working from home and WGN offices, as well as travel across London and community-based working. It is anticipated that this may evolve over time in line with Service User and organisational requirements.
About us
Women and Girls Network (WGN) was established in 1987 and has spent over 30 years supporting women and girls across London affected by gendered violence. This includes childhood sexual abuse, domestic violence, rape, prostitution (including trafficking and sexual exploitation), female genital mutilation (FGM), and so-called 'honour' based crimes such as forced marriage.
Our goal is to promote, preserve, and restore the mental health and wellbeing of women and girls, to empower them to make a total and sustainable recovery from the experiences of violence.
About the role
We are now looking for an experienced and dynamic practitioner to lead on developing a comprehensive community development and outreach work for our West London Rape Crisis Service. This exciting role will develop relationships with local communities and professionals with an aim to raise awareness about sexual violence, improve communities and professionals’ responses as well as to improve access to services for survivors. This work will be carried out through a variety of activities such as briefings, workshops, trainings, and other means.
WGN’s Community Engagement Worker will also play a pivotal role in engaging with survivors as Experts by Experience, supporting them to shape and develop sexual violence policy and practice within the charity as well as externally.
Interview details
Interviews are expected to take place remotely on Tuesday 27th August, however, please note that dates may be subject to change.
Further Information
This post is subject to satisfactory references and a DBS check.
WGN’s employee benefits include: 3% pension contribution, enhanced leave entitlement and an Employee Assistance Programme, as well as the opportunity to work with a leading multi-cultural, women-led feminist charity.
We welcome and encourage applications from women of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Ethnic communities.
WGN is an equal opportunities employer. Posts are exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thomas Pocklington Trust internship programme
Offering paid positions for those who are visually impaired in areas including: administration, research, facilities, and grants.
Thomas Pocklington Trust is a national sight loss charity supporting blind and partially sighted people to live the lives they wish to lead.
Thomas Pocklington Trust aims to be a fulfilling and enjoyable place to work; we know this enthusiasm plays a key role in delivering high quality services for blind and partially sighted people, we also recognise the crucial role each and every one of us plays in helping to achieve our goals.
We currently have four internships available, which are either office based, remote or hybrid. All roles are full time paid positions paid at the Living Wage Foundation rate.
We offer internship opportunities within supportive environment where you will be able to develop numerous workplace skills alongside your day-to-day role. You will have the opportunity to network and develop skills with other visually impaired interns throughout the programme and interns on our Get Set Progress programme which offers similar opportunities with a wider variety of employers across the UK.
The key benefits:
· Comprehensive learning and development programme
· A mentor with lived experience
· Competitive compensation
· Technology training
· Employability support from TPTs Employment team
· Networking with other visually impaired interns
Personal specification:
· All roles are pitched at entry level and rely more on your skills rather than your previous work experience.
· This post has a Genuine Occupational Requirement that the successful applicant be a person who is blind or partially sighted, in line with The Equality Act 2010.
For specific personal specifications please visit our website to view each role.
We have the following roles available:
Student Participation Intern
Campaigns Intern
+ 21 other intern roles from accountancy to communications
For a full list of vacancies and more information about the internship programme please follow the link below.
Working at Thomas Pocklington Trust - Thomas Pocklington Trust
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Civitas Recruitment are delighted to be working with a charity that sits in a coalition of 250 organisations working to tackle educational inequality. The charity’s vision is to create an inclusive education system which gives all young people a rounded education, ensuring that skills and wellbeing are prioritised alongside attainment. Through their innovation award project, the charity aims to tackle entrenched issues in education by nurturing big ideas from the public and their members.
An exciting opportunity exists for a Digital Communications Manager to join the team. As Digital Communications Manager, you will manage and develop their digital channels to reach key audiences, drive engagement with the member organisations and increase public awareness of educational equality. This is a part-time, permanent role, remote role working with two days a month in the London (Victoria) office plus 6 weeks global remote working option per year.
Who are we looking for?
Ideal candidates will have experience of developing and delivering social media strategy in a professional context. With strong written communication skills, you will have the ability to create compelling, creative and engaging content. You will possess good working knowledge of social media tools such as Buffer and Hootsuite with experience of using creative software such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and online tools such as Canva .Experience in creating and managing paid social media advertising campaigns is essential for the role. Your broader experience will also involve working with website content management systems to create and update web content.
If the above role description sounds of interest and you feel like you meet the criteria; please apply immediately or for further information, please contact Syed at Civitas Recruitment for a full JD and informal discussion. Early applications are encouraged as we will be reviewing on a rolling basis and roles may closer earlier than initially indicated.
A role reflecting the step change ambition in the delivery of The National Lottery Community Fund’s ‘It starts with community’ strategy to 2030. This is an exciting, demanding and varied role at a time of optimistic change.
As Chief Communications Officer you will provide strategic leadership of our Communications and Engagement functions. Sat within our Funding Strategy, Communications and Impact Directorate (FSCI), you will be leading our Branding/Content/Digital and Strategic Communications teams in the delivery of The National Lottery Community Fund, UK wide, external engagement strategy.
This role requires a proven communications leader with expertise in team building and problem solving across the full breadth of external communications and engagement in a complex and evolving environment, creating a culture which encourages innovation.
We recognise and celebrate the fact that our people come from diverse backgrounds. We positively welcome applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as well as people of all ages.
Interview Date: Wednesday 4th/11th September
Location: We have a hybrid approach to working, work pattern and location will be agreed with the successful candidate. The role can be based at any of our UK offices, these are Belfast, Birmingham, Cardiff, Exeter, Glasgow, Leeds, London, Newcastle and Newtown.
Essential criteria
• Significant experience of leading an integrated specialist communications and engagement team
• Strong influential leader with experience leading a function through organisational change
• Proven track records of developing and delivering a significant innovative communications and stakeholder strategy
• Working with a range of stakeholders including government
• An ability to develop and enhance excellent relationships internally and externally to ensure that our communication and engagement functions are improving and furthering the delivery of our core work
• Experience professional leadership in a newly forming central function/service across an organisation to deliver their strategy
• Experience of ensuring that communication and engagement function directly supports the organisations operational delivery
• Understanding of the political and policy environment we operate in
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – therefore, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and we work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed.
We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. That’s why The National Lottery Community Fund is committed to being an inclusive employer and a great place to work. We recognise and celebrate the fact that our people come from diverse backgrounds. We positively welcome applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as well as people of all ages.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we take a proactive approach in making reasonable adjustments, if needed, throughout the recruitment process and during employment. (This can be related to a physical and mental health condition.)
It starts with community.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Joint Shop Manager (Henley) (TRD4830)
Location: F3851 - Henley Duke St
Hours: 22.5 hours per week
Salary: £17,091 per annum
Job Type: Open ended
Closing Date: 10 August 2024
About Us
Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty. That means we tackle the inequality that keeps people poor. Together we save, protect and rebuild lives. When disaster strikes, we help people build better lives for themselves, and for others. We take on issues like land rights, climate change and discrimination against women. And we won’t stop until every person on the planet can enjoy life free from poverty.
Oxfam GB is a member of international confederation of 21 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.
Oxfam Purpose
To work with others to overcome poverty and suffering
Trading Purpose
To make as much money as possible to overcome poverty and suffering
About our Oxfam Shops
Open for business since 1948, Oxfam shops are at the heart of the charity and their community, raising vital funds and increasing public awareness of what we do. They are always guided by our values of empowerment, accountability and inclusiveness and focussed on making as much money as possible.
The Role of our Shop Managers
Commercially aware and constantly looking for new business opportunities, shop managers motivate their teams and create a safe and energised work environment. They have high standards, a strong drive to achieve results and are accountable for their business.
The role of the shop manager is empowered, varied, busy and gives the opportunity to work with some amazing people. Shop managers are pivotal for the success of our business and can make a real difference. Oxfam operates a volunteer operating model, in which volunteers are empowered to take over most of the tasks within the shop, including running the shop in the manager’s absence.
Often the only paid member of staff, our managers are comfortable in this environment, really enjoy working with others and are great at delegating to their teams. Excellent communicators, they are creative, and always look for opportunities to attract new supporters every day.
Our Values and Commitment to Safeguarding
Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.
We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
Key Skills and Competencies required
- Significant leadership qualities and experience. (E)
- Ability to build, retain and develop a team. (E)
- Strong drive to achieve results through others. (E)
- Ability to delegate, coach and listen. (E)
- Enjoys working with people and has a friendly and approachable manner. (E)
- Ability to manage time under conflicting priorities. (E)
- Ability to demonstrate resilience to the everyday pressures that come with the role. (E)
- Excellent communication skills.(E)
- Ability to motivate self and others. (E)
- High level of motivation, enthusiasm and a sense of fun. (E)
- Open and adaptable to change and able to support others through it. (E)
- Commercial awareness and judgement. (D)
- Ability to establish and maintain successful retail processes and merchandising. (E)
- Ability to understand and interpret basic financial reports. (D)
- IT literacy and numeracy skills. (Using email systems and online resources; use and understand basic spreadsheets and word processing packages. Be aware of and be open to the role of social networking and ecommerce.) (E)
- Eager and required to adhere to Oxfam’s principles and values (click here) as well as the promotion of diversity and gender rights (click here). (E)
- Understanding of and commitment to adhere to equity, diversity, gender, child safety and staff health and wellbeing principles. (E)
How to apply
As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and a covering letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB takes its obligation to protect the rights of children and vulnerable people very seriously; therefore, the successful candidate for this post will be also subject to extensive background checking, including a Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS), as this role involves unsupervised access to the above-mentioned groups.
For full information surrounding DBS and the vacancy, please view the full job description.
A thriving diverse Oxfam:
It’s people power that brings about change. To play our part as a global organisation working to overcome poverty and inequality, we need equality, diversity and inclusion across our community of staff, partners and volunteers. Together, we’re committed to becoming a more diverse workforce, better able to tackle the global challenges that face our world today.
To do that:
- We need to dismantle the unequal power structures that exist everywhere, this including Oxfam and the wider development and charity sectors.
- We need an inclusive Oxfam where everyone can bring who they are to our work and feels celebrated for the differences they bring.
- We want and need everyone, and that means we need you.
Advice Service Officer
Business Disability Forum is the leading business membership organisation in disability inclusion.
We are trusted partners, working with business, Government and disabled people to improve the life experiences of disabled employees and consumers, by removing barriers to inclusion.
- We work with over 570 members employing over 20% of the UK workforce and an estimated 8 million people worldwide.
- We advise, support and encourage businesses (many of them global) to become more disability-smart.
- We influence policymakers by representing the voice of employers and disabled employees.
- We provide evidence-based thought leadership on how business affects the lives of disabled people.
- We help effect changes in business practices, products, services and policies that positively impact the life experiences of disabled people, and also benefit business.
The role
To deliver high-quality advice to our membership via our advice service; delivery of Disability Confident Level 3 validations, creating resources for BDF’s knowledge hub and supporting the upskilling of the wider BDF team on all aspects of disability inclusion and business management.
The requirement
- Advising businesses on diversity and inclusion related situations in a business environment.
- Working in an environment that depends on listening to people to understand their need or problem and provide advice accordingly.
- Listening to diagnose a problem (or problems) and asking questions to understand the needs and concerns of customers.
- High level of understanding and knowledge of the Equality Act 2010.
- Breaking down complex information and ideas and communicate to different audiences in verbal and written form.
For the full job description and person specification of this role and instructions on how to apply please visit our website below via the button below:
How to apply
Applications should be by CV and a supporting statement, of up to 400 words, detailing why you think you would be suitable for the role. If you require any adjustments to the application process, please contact Barnaby Powell as set out below. Applications should be addressed to Barnaby Powell, HR & Office Manager, Business Disability Forum, Nutmeg House, 60 Gainsford Street, London SE1 2NY. If you are submitting your application by email please do so to barnabyp @ businessdisabilityforum .org .uk
- Closing date for applications: Sunday, 18 August 2024
- First interviews are planned for w/c 23 August 2024
- Second interviews are likely to take place w/c 2 September 2024
Business Disability Forum is committed to ensuring that all its information, products and services are as accessible as possible to everyone.
If you wish to discuss anything in regards to accessibility or if you require alternative formats’ please contact Barnaby Powell by email at the address above or by telephone on 020-7403-3020.
For further information on Business Disability Forum please refer to to our website via the button below.
Equal opportunities
We are committed to becoming disability-smart and an employer of choice irrespective of race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, or pregnancy and maternity. The ethical and business case of ensuring that our workforce is representative of wider society is at the heart of what we do. When we are recruiting, disabled candidates who meet all of the essential criteria will be offered an interview.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
UCB is currently looking for an Accounts Assistant to join the existing professional and friendly Finance Team. The Accounts Assistant role is a varied one, and will include assisting with all aspects of the Purchase Ledger and Sales Ledger processes; updating the cash book and journal entries; the submission of monthly Gift Aid, plus assisting with Purchasing as and when required. The successful applicant must, therefore, have sound numerical skills, attention to detail and be able to manage competing priorities.
In addition, you will need to be a people person; someone who is approachable and patient, willing to spend time explaining the formalities of adhering to financial processes to non-financial staff and where necessary offering them assistance.
You will be joining the Team at an exciting development position as they migrate to a new integrated data platform. This role will allow you to develop your skills and your work will make a real impact. Our Finance Team are an integral and valued part of the UCB family. Why not join them?
Working full time, Monday to Friday, this position will be based at our Operations Centre, Westport Road, Stoke on Trent ST6 4JF. However, following induction and familiarisation, there is the possibility of working some hours from home, depending on the needs of the department.
Closing date for applications: Thursday 8th August 2024 – noon. However, we will close the application process early if sufficient suitable candidates apply.
Onsite interviews: Friday 16th August 2024
Salary: £23,500 - £24,800 per annum depending on skills and experience. Plus staff benefits which include life assurance of 4x salary, healthcare cash plan, and matched pension contributions up to 6%
UCB is a Christian Charity. Schedule 9 Part 1 (3a) and (3b) of the Equality Act 2010 apply to this vacancy
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you looking to step up and inspire an incredible public fundraising team? We are thrilled to be working with the incredible Versus Arthritis as they look for a Head of Public Fundraising to join their team on a maternity contract. This amazing organisation is made up of healthcare professionals, researchers, carers & supporters and they are the UK's largest charity dedicated to supporting people with arthritis.
As Head of Public Fundraising, you will be responsible for delivering the charity’s traditional public fundraising income streams, leading the public fundraising strategy to significantly grow their community of support, engagement and income. You will lead and be accountable for income streams and activities relating to Individual Giving, Legacy Marketing and Community & Events.
An incredible opportunity to develop and lead a high-performing team!
As Head of Public Fundraising, you will need:
- To be an experienced public fundraiser and marketeer with demonstrable experience within relevant income streams/products.
- Demonstrable experience of designing and delivering successful public fundraising strategies
- To be an accomplished leader and manager with experience in developing high-performing teams to deliver ambitious targets.
Deadline: 5th August
Salary: Circa £68,500
Working pattern: Maternity cover. Full-time, flexible hours considered.
Location: London, Hybrid working with 2 days per week in the office
If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Jake on 02030 062787 or email [email protected]
Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector.
We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here. We proactively welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates.
If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.
With increasing numbers of residents requesting our support to investigate and help resolve their complaints, we’re substantially increasing our team of Investigators over the next few months.
As one of our Investigators, you’ll use your proven housing and / or ombudsman casework experience to impartially investigate complaints within our jurisdiction and communicate the outcome of your investigations. On completion, you will use guidance and insight to make appropriate orders that put things right for the resident where there has been a failure.
Specifically, based within our dispute resolution function and using attention to detail, logical and inquisitorial thinking, you will assess landlord responses to complaints against policy, procedure, legislation and any relevant good practice and make decisions about the landlord’s handling of the substantive issue of complaint and its complaint handling.
With clear, concise and plain language skills, you will communicate the outcome of decisions, orders and recommendations to all involved parties within an appropriate timescale, ensuring that work is of a high quality and meets our casework standards.
For this key remit, you will offer the proven ability to analyse large volumes of complex information at pace in order to reach fair and balanced decisions. This skill may stem from your experience within the housing sector, an ombudsman, legal and / or regulatory body. You’ll need excellent communication skills, including experience in producing high quality written reports, as well as the proven ability to actively listen to customers, including those that are vulnerable.
Housing law knowledge will be an asset, though it is your ability to reach fair findings within a high volume, fast-paced and target driven environment that is essential.
In addition to the salary offered, we also offer a range of other benefits including a commitment to a healthy work / life balance, including a 35-hour working week. Roles available on a full-time, compressed hours or a part-time basis.
It’s an exciting time to join us and to contribute your skills to improving residents’ lives and landlords’ services.
For further details, please click apply and download the information pack.
We request that previous applicants for the Investigator role do not apply to this campaign.
CLOSING DATE: n/a. We intend to keep this campaign open during the summer months, though we will be assessing applications in the order in which they are received. We do however reserve the right to pause and / or close the campaign.
We are committed to providing equality of opportunity. We have an environment that is inclusive and recognises the value of difference in the workplace.
Our client is a leading UK charity which has been helping to end homelessness for many years. Their digital fundraising team plays a crucial role in engaging with donors and generating vital income for the charity.
The Digital Fundraising Manager will lead on the creation and delivery of compelling campaigns and content across the website, email, paid social media, and other digital channels. You will collaborate with internal stakeholders and external agencies to achieve your goals.
To be successful in the Digital Fundraising Manager role you will need:
- Demonstrable experience in digital marketing, ideally delivering website, email and paid social media campaigns
- Excellent project management and budget management skills
- Experience in fundraising
Salary: £35,000 - £42,000 pro rata
Contract: Temporary (working 3-5 days per week)
Location: London (Tower Hill) – Remote and hybrid working offered
If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Olivia on 02030 062787 or email your interest along with your CV to [email protected].
Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector.
We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.
If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.
We have an opportunity for a Benefits Advisor to join our Customer Accounts team in Christchurch.
This is a permanent part time role where you'll be working 25 hours a week, we'll need you to be able to work on a Monday.
The starting salary is £20,270 - £23,649 (£30,000 - £35,000 full time equivalent).
The role:
As a Benefits Advisor you'll provide our customers with budgeting and welfare benefit advice. This will include completing Income and Expenditure statements, giving budgeting advice, benefit & grant applications, and signposting for additional support.
You'll be working with partners both internally and externally including Housing benefit, Department of Works and Pensions and independent money, debt or legal advice services.
To be successful in this role you'll need:
- An up to date working knowledge of the benefits system
- Experience of supporting customers to complete statements and applications
- The ability to work with internal and external partners to achieve the best outcome for the customer
- Experience of supporting vulnerable customers with kindness and empathy
- Effective decision-making skills, a diplomatic and confidential approach and the ability to prioritise a busy workload.
As you'll need to travel in this role, having a car and full driving licence is essential.
A DBS check will also be undertaken for the successful candidate.
What we can offer you
As a member of the Customer Accounts Team you will be part of a friendly, dedicated and supportive working environment.
We invest in our people, and you will be able to develop your skills and be part of something that makes a real difference to people's lives. This role can give you the opportunity for a career within a successful and diverse organisation.
Some of our benefits include:
- £450 yearly flexible benefit pot to use against benefits of your choice
- Flexible working
- 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days)
- A chance to buy or sell holiday as part of our flexible benefits package
- A generous pension scheme matching up to 12%
- Life cover as soon as you join us
- You will be a part of our Recognition scheme where you can be gifted retail vouchers
- A range of wellbeing discounts including Gym Memberships
- A wide selection of other benefits available
About us
Sovereign provides 84,000 homes across the south and south west of England and the Isle of Wight. We're driven by our social purpose with residents at the very heart of everything we do. We build homes, provide great services but also invest in long term sustainability, creating great places to live in partnership with our residents.
While we're a not-for-profit organisation with every penny reinvested in homes and services, we are also a major business. With the financial standing of a FTSE-250 business, we combine our financial and organisational strength, along with funding from government, banking and capital markets, to maximise our social impact.
What we do makes a real difference to people's lives and by joining us you can share the satisfaction of doing something that really matters. We are committed to our Equality Diversity and Inclusion strategy and believe that you can truly be yourself at Sovereign. Have a look at our careers site to learn more about us and our values.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Role
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a busy and vibrant team. We are looking for someone who is passionate about brand and has wider marketing experience from either a client or agency background.
This is an exciting and varied role where your expertise and knowledge will be used to great effect to make a real impact within our brand.
We want a Brand Executive who can work effectively and efficiently with internal teams and external agencies to develop a consistent and coherent brand at every touch point and with all audiences.
What we're looking for
We're looking for someone with significant experience in determining brand and design requirements and translating them into effective outputs.
You'll need solid experience of agency/ freelancer management and the ability to translate company requirements for brand and design into effective outputs.
You'll need experience of tracking brand performance and generating insights from data and research and using that to inform decisions.
You'll have a good understanding of best practice in brand management and execution.
You'll have strong planning, analytical and organisational skills, including the ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
As a person, you'll be self-motivated, flexible, proactive and highly collaborative, with the ability to work with colleagues at all levels across the organisation.
What's in it for you
This is an excellent opportunity to work with contemporary thinkers in a progressive membership organisation. The successful candidate will join a strong brand with a reputation for excellence and legal expertise, committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion, and a culture of trust, clarity, excellence and respect.
We offer hybrid working (minimum 2 days a week working on site), a generous flexible benefits package, a friendly working environment and the opportunity to develop your career within a professional organisation.
Please note: if you are an internal applicant, Pay Policy will apply.
The Law Society represents solicitors in England and Wales. From negotiating with and lobbying the profession's regulators, government and other decision makers, to offering training and advice, we're here to help, protect and promote solicitors.
If you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Chloe Cooper