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Charity Overview:
Headway Black Country (HBC) is a charity organisation dedicated to supporting individuals affected by acquired brain injury. With a focus on providing essential services and support, we aim to improve the quality of life for brain injury survivors and their families in the Black Country region.
Why Our Work is Needed
Acquired brain injuries can have profound and lasting impacts on individuals, often affecting their independence, cognitive abilities, and overall well-being. At Headway Black Country, we recognise the critical need for specialised support services to assist brain injury survivors in their recovery journey and help them rebuild their lives.
Vision
Our vision at HBC is to create a community where individuals affected by acquired brain injury receive comprehensive care, support, and opportunities for rehabilitation to lead fulfilling and meaningful lives.
Mission
Our mission is to empower brain injury survivors through tailored support services, advocacy, and awareness initiatives. We strive to be a beacon of hope and resilience for those navigating the challenges of acquired brain injury.
Values:
- Compassion: We approach our work with empathy, sensitivity, and understanding towards the needs of brain injury survivors.
- Collaboration: We believe in the power of teamwork and partnerships to create meaningful impact and positive outcomes.
- Empowerment: We are committed to empowering individuals to regain independence, confidence, and a sense of purpose.
- Innovation: We embrace innovation and continuous improvement to enhance our services and support for those we serve.
Job summary
The Business Development Manager (BDM) will work closely with the Chief Officer (CO) to grow the business activities of Headway Black Country (HBC).
The BDM's core purpose is to work with the CO, members of the Senior Management Team (SMT) and the Board of Trustees to identify and develop new business and funding opportunities, to enable HBC to meet our charitable objectives, specifically regarding the key themes of:
- Providing support: Offering practical advice, emotional support, and rehabilitation services to individuals who have experienced a brain injury, as well as their families and caregivers.
- Raising awareness: Increasing public understanding and awareness of brain injuries, their causes, and the impact they can have on individuals and their families.
- Promoting independence: Helping individuals with brain injuries to regain their independence, develop skills, and improve their quality of life through various programs and services.
You will provide support to the CO in the identification of opportunities, development, and submission of proposals, and managing the bid/tender processes from scoping through to implementation:
- To secure income from a range of sources to support the Strategic and Business Plans of Headway Black Country.
- To lead on the development of a range of new business opportunities.
- To build relationships with a range of key stakeholders to better position the organisation.
KEY TASKS
- Gain a full understanding of all areas of Headway Black Country to enable post-holder to identify and develop new opportunities.
- To undertake a market analysis to identify opportunities for growth, and to lead on the development of appropriate business products and services as agreed with the CO.
- To identify opportunities for service development through new funding streams, partnership, and commissioning opportunities.
- To lead on the management and preparation of funding bids, tenders, business proposals.
- Coordinate the implementation of agreed new projects and help to develop monitoring plans, and co-ordinating reporting arrangements.
- To develop positive relationships with a range of stakeholders providing funding to charities to raise awareness and promote HBC within the Region.
- Build relationships and partnerships and pursue funding avenues to realise new service activity in line with HBC charitable objectives.
- Implement and lead HBC Fundraising Committee and developing the organisation's funding strategy with the Chief Officer and Board of Trustees.
- Input into the website/ marketing materials to include new and potential development ideas.
- Collaborate and work as part of the management team on agreeing what Business Development Plans progress/ track and communicate progress and recommendations.
To be successful in this role you will:
- Possess a proven track record (2 to 3 years or more) of leading successful applications to grant makers and charitable trusts.
- Have experience in corporate fundraising and donor stewardship.
- Have experience of a broad variety of business/ fundraising opportunities relevant to the charitable sector.
- Have proven experience of developing and maintaining excellent relationships with key stakeholders to deliver tangible results.
Other Duties
- To attend appropriate training sessions and meetings, as required.
- To contribute to monitoring and audit procedures to assess and review the effectiveness of all services and the benefits to clients.
- To actively promote Headway Black Country, the services provided by the organisation, its mission statement, aims and objectives.
- All Headway Black Country employees and volunteers are required to comply with relevant Health and Safety legislation and Headway Black Country policies relating to Health and Safety and Risk Management. In particular, they have a duty to:
- Take reasonable care of both their own and others’ health and safety
- Report any adverse incident (including near misses)
- any concerns regarding both general health and safety and the well-being of clients and staff
- Undertake or participate in risk assessment, as appropriate
- Comply with relevant legislation and/or directives from relevant external organisations, such as the Health and Safety Executive
- To use facilities and equipment provided in the interests of health and safety in an appropriate manner, in order to minimise risk and avoid compromising health and safety. This includes not intentionally or recklessly misusing facilities and equipment.
This job description sets out the main duties associated with this post. It is assumed that carrying out additional duties, which may be allocated from time to time by the Chief Officer, are not excluded simply because they are not listed.
Duties of the post could vary from time to time as a result of new legislation, changes in technology or policy. In this event, appropriate training will be provided.
Headway Black Country has a No Smoking Policy
Terms and conditions
Job Title: Business Development Manager
Hours: 30 hours per week (with occasional evening and weekend work)
Contract: Permanent
Reports To: Chief Officer
Direct Reports: No direct reports
Salary: £28,378 – £32,432 (FTE £35,000 - £40,000)
Pension: 3% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution
Holiday: 26 working days (plus bank and public holidays), rising to 27 working days after 2 years’ service; and to 28 working days after 5 years’ service (pro-rata for part-time hours)
Location: Headway Black Country, Martin Hill Street, Dudley (plus regular travel around the Black Country)
Headway Black Country is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
We are dedicated to encouraging a supportive and inclusive culture amongst the whole workforce. It is within our best interest to promote diversity and eliminate discrimination in the workplace.
Our mission is to empower brain injury survivors through tailored support services, advocacy, and awareness initiatives.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The principal responsibility of the Grants Assessor is to be the main point of contact for all individual applicants to the Charity. Working with colleagues they will ensure that applications are processed efficiently, in line with our processes and grant eligibility criteria
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Senior Individual Giving Executive - 12 Month FTC
Do you want to join an ambitious team to raise vital committed funds for the families that come to Great Ormond Street Hospital? Are you passionate about exceptional supporter stewardship and maximising the impact of donor retention? Do you want to work for a high-profile and well-loved brand? Then this is a great opportunity to join a leading children’s charity, raising money to help seriously ill children across the UK and beyond.
We are looking for a talented Senior Individual Giving Executive (Retention) to join our Committed Giving Team for 12 Months on a fixed term contract. The role reports into the Senior Individual Manager (Retention) and is responsible for the developing integrated stewardship journeys across committed giving products.
This is a really exciting time for the team and the charity, and we are looking for someone with great ideas and initiative, who is keen to get stuck in to make real change.
The salary for this position is £34,821.
About the Team
The Committed Giving Team is a high achieving team responsible for the acquisition and retention of regular donors. The team work across 3 key areas; Non-dialogue Acquisition, Direct Dialogue Acquisition (Face to Face channels), Stewardship,. The team work closely together with the shared aim of delivering exceptional supporter experience and raising the reliable income the hospital needs to help provide extraordinary care for seriously ill children and their families.
About You
You will be a creative, self-motivated, and organised project manager with experience of working within a diverse, target-driven team. With a keen eye for detail and able to manage multiple projects at once, you will have a direct marketing background, ideally within the charity sector.
The ideal candidate will also have:
- Highly organised and able to work autonomously with little supervision
- Experience of regular giving programmes (ideally both cash direct debit and weekly lottery products)
- Experience in writing campaign briefs (creative, data)
- An analytical and inquisitive mind, with a keen eye for detail
- Exceptional project management skills and excellent time management
- The ability to build and manage great relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- A passion for exceptional donor experience
How to apply
Please click on the apply button in the top right-hand corner where you will be taken to a short application form to complete.
Closing Date: 10th July 2024
About the charity
Every day brings new challenges at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). Every day, over 750 seriously ill children from across the UK arrive for life-changing treatments. Every day, young lives hang in the balance as patients, families and staff battle the most complex illnesses. And every day, the brightest minds come together to achieve pioneering medical breakthroughs that change the lives of thousands of children – and change the world. This extraordinary hospital has always depended on charitable support to give seriously ill children the best chance to fulfil their potential. Without donations, Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity can’t help fund ground-breaking research, advanced equipment, child and family support services, and the rebuilding and refurbishment of wards and medical facilities. Our staff help to raise these vital funds for the hospital. A better future for seriously ill children starts with you.
Along with being awarded the ‘Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023’, we were delighted to be recently awarded the Charity Times Fundraising Team of the Year 2023.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
A more diverse workforce will enable us to deliver even more impact and we particularly encourage applications from communities which are under-represented in the charity. This includes people from ethnically diverse backgrounds, disabled people or those with long-term conditions, LGBTQ+ communities, and those from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds. Further information on our EDI strategy can be found on our website.
As a Level 2 Disability Confident Committed Employer we are more than happy to make reasonable adjustments wherever possible throughout the recruitment process. For more information on this please contact us.
Applications will be reviewed on an on-going basis and we reserve the right to close the role prior to the closing date, should a suitable applicant be found. Therefore, you are encouraged to apply right away, to avoid disappointment.
REF-214 719
Would you like to join an organisation dedicated to community transformation and passionate about supporting their staff? Are you an experienced youth practitioner with a passion for youth work?
We are partnering with a diverse UK-based charity dedicated to fostering a thriving community for all. We are recruiting a Senior Youth and Community Worker to manage the organisation's youth team and collaborate with the wider team. This role focuses on developing engaging activities and training opportunities for young people, particularly those aged 10 to 19, in the Enfield community.
The Contract:
*Salary: £28,000 - £32,000
*Hours: 40 hours per week, 3 Evenings incl Friday Night
*Contract: 3 years fixed term contract
*Job Location: Enfield
*Reporting to: Youth and Community Team Lead
Benefits
*Salary: Graded using a bespoke job evaluation scheme for fairness and transparency.
*Annual Leave: 25 days, plus 8 bank holidays, increasing to 30 days after 2 years and up to 33 days after 8 years.
*Pension: Non-contributory scheme with a 7% employer contribution.
*Flexible Working: Policies reflecting staff needs, including family-friendly options.
*Training: Access to online and face-to-face training through an induction platform.
*Season Ticket Loans: Available for those working within the M25.
*Healthcare: Option to join a cash benefit scheme for low monthly contributions, covering partner and children.
*Additional Benefits: Corporate eye-care and Cycle to Work schemes.
About the role
As the Senior Youth and Community, you will lead the youth team to create community-based opportunities for the whole family, in accordance with the ethos and values of the organisation. You will also support the wider team to develop and be involved in community cohesion projects involving children, families and youth.
Responsibilities (but not limited to)
*Deliver youth work sessions during half terms, after school, evenings, and residentials.
*Line manage and evaluate sessional youth workers and volunteers.
*Lead three evening sessions weekly, including Fridays.
*Manage a team of youth workers and volunteers.
*Contribute to youth work development and lead specific projects.
*Engage with the whole community, focusing on ages 10-14 and 14-19.
*Present work to stakeholders and funders to secure resources.
*Monitor and evaluate services using qualitative and quantitative data.
*Use collected data for funding applications and reporting.
About you
*Experience of managing sessional staff, and /or youth workers and /or volunteers in a supportive and empowering way
*Experience of working in a youth/community setting that has been affected by youth violence.
*Knowledge of child protection and safeguarding practices
*Knowledge of health and safety
*Experience of monitoring and evaluation of community and youth projects.
*Good l IT skills and the ability to input information into a database, use online applications to design posters, use social media to highlight and promote activities.
If you would like to find out more about this rewarding role please get in touch now! We are reviewing CV's as they come in. We would be happy to share a job description and discuss the opportunity further
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
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Closing Date: 21 July 2024
Ref 6773
We're looking for a Shop Manager with a passion for sustainable fashion to join our team in Bath!
We want to bring the wonders of charity shops back to our high-street and we need driven and passionate people to get us there!
About Us
Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.
About the Role
Located in Bath, this is a busy shop in a brilliant location, with a vibrant community! As Shop Manager, you'll be leading the volunteer team, as well as focusing on further recruitment to grow our volunteer team and building strong connections within the local community to ensure the shop's continued success.
About You
You will be someone with exceptional people skills, a leader who understands the importance of community and enjoys supporting people to exercise similar passions through volunteering.
You'll bring:
- Proven experience leading and motivating teams, ideally having managed volunteers, or a retail team previously
- A strong understanding of what good looks like in a busy and successful community-led shop, ideally with some experience within Retail or a clear passion for sustainable fashion and knowledge of products and trends
- A can-do attitude and ability to approach challenges in a positive way, knowing when to reach out for support and guidance where you need it.
Previous charity retail experience is ideal, but not essential. If you have transferable leadership skills or experience managing volunteers in other settings and are looking for a new challenge, we'd love to hear from you!
Ways of Working: On-site – this role will be based in the Bath shop. We're looking for someone able to work 5 days (35 hours) per week to include some weekend working.
Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.
Ways of Working:
The majority of our roles can be performed remotely in the UK, but there are likely to be times when you will be required to come to your contracted office (up to 2-4 days per month or 6-8 days per quarter). This will be agreed with your Line Manager and team and is intended to be time spent on collaborating with colleagues and relationship building.
Please note: travel costs to your contracted office will be at your own expense.
Flexible Working - We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Save the Children UK believes in a world that is fair, inclusive and equitable where all children have the opportunity to change their world. We apply this to our workforce and we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organisation where all employees have a sense of belonging and feel that they can be "Free to Be Me". We are not looking for just one type of person - we want to recruit people who can add fresh perspectives, innovative ideas or challenge that disrupts the risk of group think.
We are especially interested in people whose childhood experiences - of life on a low income, of migration, of being in a racialised community, of the care system, of being LGBT+ or in an LGBT+ family or living with (or with someone with) a disability - help us to see things we might otherwise miss. Whatever your story is we want to hear it because we know that different voices, ideas, perspectives and knowledge, working together will enable us to better the lives of children around the world. This is the reason why we are all here.
About Article 19
For over 35 years, ARTICLE 19 has worked for a world where all people everywhere can freely express themselves and actively engage in public life without fear of discrimination.
Together with our partners, we:
THINK: We develop cutting-edge research and legal and policy analysis to drive change worldwide.
DO: We lead work on the frontlines of expression through our nine regional hubs across the globe.
PROPEL: We propel change by sparking innovation in the global freedom of expression movement.
When you work with ARTICLE 19, you’re not just joining an organisation – you’re joining a movement for a freer, fairer world.
About the role
We are seeking an IT Tech Support Team Lead to support ARTICLE 19 during its migration to the MS365 platform and applications. The ideal candidate will be responsible for overseeing A19’s technical support operations, including deploying, optimising and supporting applications and users across the organisation. The candidate will play a crucial role in managing user accounts within Azure AD (Microsoft Azure Identity) and maintaining A19’s Microsoft 365 ecosystem. The candidate will also do device management, including the use of Microsoft Intune, and play an integral role in the rollout of new policies and procedures following A19’s migration to the MS365 platform.
What you will be doing day to day
- Lead the IT Support Team in providing exceptional technical assistance across Windows and Mac platforms.
- Provide comprehensive software support, including installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting application-specific issues, including management of user accounts, permissions, and access controls within Azure AD.
- Oversee the deployment, maintenance, and troubleshooting of Microsoft 365 applications and services, including Teams, OneDrive and SharePoint.
What you will bring to the role
- Expertise in managing Azure AD and Microsoft 365 solutions.
- Proficiency in supporting both Windows and Mac environments.
- Exceptional communication and training skills, capable of engaging with a wide range of stakeholders and empowering staff with varying levels of technical expertise.
- A problem-solver who is proactive in identifying challenges and opportunities within IT/security environments and agile in implementing solutions.
Our culture
Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams. We celebrate individuality and encourage you to join us and be your authentic self at work with the freedom to have responsibility, autonomy, and creativity within your role.
We are a people-centred and flexible employer and a friendly and passionate global organisation that lives and breathes the same mission and values. We strive to be agile and work collaboratively and are committed to DEI and staff wellbeing.
Our reward package
We offer comprehensive benefits, including a range of wellbeing plans, generous paid leave and public holidays, family-friendly policies, and generous sickness and absence leave.
How to apply
If you want to contribute to a world where people can freely express their voice and to support colleagues in this journey, please visit our careers page and complete our online application form.
Closing date: Friday, 12th July 2024.
Interview date: w/c 15th July 2024.
Please note that we will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis; we reserve the right to close the vacancy before the stated closing deadline.
We appreciate that no candidate will meet every requirement of the role; if your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to hear from you. If you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements for the recruitment process or the role, please contact us.
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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!
Job title: Director of Fundraising and Engagement
Reports to: CEO
Location: East Molesey office, this is a hybrid work model between remote and office (minimum of twice a week)
Hours: 4-5 days a week
Salary: £55,000 – £63,000 (FTE) dependent on experience
The Director of Fundraising and Engagement plays a crucial part in helping us achieve our vision that no family whose child has cancer, or a life-challenging condition should have to cope alone. With an ambitious fundraising aim over the next 3 years, you will be leading a dedicated Fundraising and Engagement team to generate in excess of £1.2million income annually.
As a vital part of the Senior Management Team, you will report directly to the CEO. Your role involves leading the Fundraising and Engagement team, where you will develop and implement innovative fundraising and engagement ideas along with bringing a high level of enthusiasm. As a hands-on and creative fundraiser, your pivotal responsibility is to ensure Momentum’s income sustainability while fostering personal growth and development for our team members.
Role overview
§ Working with the team collaboratively, responsible for leading the implementation of the fundraising and engagement strategy, which seeks to build and improve existing income streams, accelerate the growth in under optimised and emerging income streams and invest in growth opportunities.
§ Build and maintain a portfolio of high value fundraising streams including legacy giving, major donors along with developing new strategy and approach for individual giving.
§ Develop and deliver Momentum’s annual income strategy to secure in excess of £1.2 million increasing to £1.5 million over the next 3 years.
§ Provide exemplary stewardship of our supporters, focussing on retention and development of supporter journeys.
§ Create opportunities to grow our unrestricted income and support our 3-year strategic plan.
§ Personally manage key trust, corporate and supporter relationships alongside CEO.
§ Responsible for managing, recruiting and leading our incredible fundraising and engagement team to achieve their individual targets
o Line management of key team members includes:
§ Head of Community Fundraising
§ Corporate Fundraising Manager
§ Trusts and Grants Manager
§ Challenge Events Consultant
§ Marketing Manager
§ Track progress towards income and engagement targets, adopting an agile approach to manage risk and directing the team’s efforts to optimise return on investment.
§ Create impactful fundraising and engagement initiatives across all revenue channels, pinpointing key focus areas to enhance the income generation portfolio. Continuously assess and adapt plans and strategies.
§ Monitor the impact of our engagement outputs.
§ Translate budgets and plans into inspiring cases for support.
§ Ensure team budgets are managed effectively.
§ Ensure all targets relevant to your role, within the strategic and operational plan, are met.
§ Be an active member of the leadership team, contributing to the overall strategic and operational plan of the charity.
§ Prepare board reports and attend meetings as required.
§ Optimise volunteer involvement across all fundraising activities and oversee relationships with Ambassadors and other prominent supporters as needed.
§ Guardian of Momentum’s brand, marketing and communications, along with playing a vital role in upholding our reputation.
§ Ensure Momentum complies with all statutory and best practice requirements of Health and Safety for all fundraising and engagement activities.
§ Responsible for maintaining compliance in line with relevant regulatory and best practice requirements, including Fundraising Code of Conduct, Data Protection and GDPR, Gift Aid, and Gambling Commission.
§ Act as a professional representative of the charity.
§ Undertake training as required for your role.
§ Other reasonable requests in line with requirements of the role.
Offer will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check prior to employment start date. All staff have a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and adults. The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.
Person specification
Essential
§ Extensive charity experience at senior level in fundraising
§ Experience of developing and delivering fundraising and engagement strategies and plans.
§ Proven experience in budgeting and monitoring performance.
§ Track record of growing and sustaining income for organisations with budgets more than £1million.
§ Extensive experience of leadership and line management of teams.
§ Excellent track record of setting and meeting income targets.
§ Expert knowledge of fundraising law, standards and best practice.
§ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to promote the charity to a range of audiences.
§ Ability to motivate and lead a team of fundraising professionals: building positive relationships, developing clear objectives and providing strategic leadership and support
§ Good project management skills with the ability to oversee multiple projects both small and large as well as established work streams.
§ Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise work, handle conflicting demands and meet tight deadlines
§ Work in collaboration across departments and as part of a cross functional team
§ High level of competence in use of IT including Microsoft Office packages and databases, ideally with Salesforce database experience.
§ Financially astute with experience of setting and managing budgets
Desirable
§ Institute of Fundraising member with Certificate in Fundraising
§ Recent experience of leading multi-disciplinary teams.
§ Event management experience.
§ Flexibility to work some evenings/weekends in line with needs.
Would you like to work with nursery age children inspiring the next group of Coin Street champions?
Do you have a level 2 or 3 qualification in working with children?
How would you like to be part of a friendly team doing a job that makes a difference to children’s lives in an organisation that puts people before profit?
If the answer is YES then we would like to hear from you
Coin Street Nursery have a fantastic opportunities for experienced, energetic, and enthusiastic early years educators to join our team.
We are looking for people who have:
- a recognised qualification in childcare, ideally NVQ Level 3 or above or NVQ Level 2
- appreciate the importance of parent partnership
- knowledge of how to support children’s learning and development
- a can-do and enthusiastic attitude
- an understanding of how to safeguard and protect children
What can we offer you?
- Competitive salary (based on your qualification and experience)
- Flexible working days for better work-life balance
- Access to high quality training
- Coaching and mentoring support
- Generous pension at 8% - 5% from the employer if you contribute 3%
- 20% discount of childcare fees
- 35 days off a year, including 8 bank holidays, 3 days off between Christmas and New Year (additional days awarded for long service)
- Personal development grant of up to £1,000 per year
There's more…
- Six inset days per year (three for nursery staff only and three with the wider Coin Street team)
- Refer a friend bonus of £500 for existing employees
- Health and wellbeing package including a confidential employee assistance programme and online therapy sessions plus free gym and daily fresh fruit
- Season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme (on completion of probation)
- Staff social events (summer BBQ and Christmas party)
- Opportunities to join Coin Street committees (for example the Black lives Matter Race & Equality Steering Committee, Inset planning, staff social committee)
- Local retail (star card) and online discounts
Contract
Permanent, 40 hours per week (shift rotas). We are open to part-time options.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Rehab Assistant
35 hours per week
£12.50 per hour
3% contributory pension
25 days holiday pro rata per annum in addition to public holidays.
The post-holder will be based at Headway Surrey’s centre, at Headway House, 21 North Road, Guildford, GU2 9PU. Occasional remote working may be offered either permanently or ad hoc with Services Coordinator’s prior agreement.
3 months probation
On the job training will be provided at all times to help develop your skills and knowledge.
After successful completion of probation, the post holder will be required to undertake a self-study Brain Tree Training Course, called Cognitive Rehabilitation for Professionals which will be paid for by Headway Surrey. Assignments, exercises, and self-tests are included throughout the coursework—some of which are mailed or emailed to a course tutor for feedback. Headway Surrey will provide 2 hours a week paid study time. The course should be completed within 6-12 weeks.
Training on Headway Surrey’s CRM database, Charitylog will be given.
A clean driving licence must be held. Car mileage allowance for travel to meetings in connection with work
JOB PURPOSE:
The main purpose of the role is to:
- Carry out tasks allocated by the Services Manager;
- assist the Rehab Coordinators with a range of administration tasks and session support.
- support clients during workshops and with other admin tasks.
A Rehab Assistant will play a key role in achieving Headway Surrey’s objectives by supporting the Rehab Team to achieve our vision and mission:
Vision - To be known as the go to place for acquired brain injury in Surrey. Supporting people in Surrey from all circumstances with traumatic and acquired brain injury, their carers, and families, are supported to improve their quality of life by optimising recovery and maximising independence.
Mission – Headway Surrey supports people with head injuries, their families, and carers, and promotes understanding of the implications of head injury throughout Surrey.
ROLE OVERVIEW
The key areas of responsibility include:
To support Centre Day Workshops which run on Tuesdays and Thursdays 10am-2.30pm. Under the direction of a Rehab Coordinator and with the assistance of volunteers:
- Prepare worksheets for clients.
- Support clients to complete worksheets.
- Help to present sessions.
- Stimulate conversation and managing correct behaviour in a classroom environment.
- Oversee other sessions throughout the day, which may include art, boardgames, discussions, brain injury education workshops etc.
To attend team meetings as required, either in-person or zoom.
To provide administration support to enable new enquiries (clients and carers) to access Headway Surrey’s rehab services. Undertaking assessments after training has been completed.
To record accurately all details on CRM (CharityLog), eg. documents, medical evidence, client contract forms, GDPR consents, details of phone calls, emails etc.
To support clients to complete Brain Injury ID Card application forms, issued by Headway UK.
To support clients by liaising with adult social care or Citizen’s Advice Bureau (CAB) and signposting where appropriate.
As part of the team, you are required to clean and tidy the centre, as necessary.
INITIALLY
To undertake an induction program given by the Services Manager and other members of staff. Observation of sessions, training on CRM, telephone system and other processes/systems.
OTHER TASKS
As a small organisation we plan carefully, but sometimes, medical and unplanned absences may present themselves. We may need you to cover / help the team. Training will be given, so that you are prepared for these eventualities.
To provide occasional support in the wider administration duties of the organisation as directed by the Service's Manager.
Headway Surrey is an equal opportunity employer. Employment is based solely on a person's merit, skills, experience and qualifications directly related to professional competence.Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of disability, age, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
How to apply
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To apply, please send your CV and a short email, highlighting anything that will support your application to show why you are a great fit for our job.
No closing date: Position needs to be filled as soon as possible. 2 interviews (1 on zoom and 1 at the Guildford centre), references, DBS check.
Headway Surrey supports people with head injuries, their families, and carers, and promotes understanding of the implications of head injury
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About Home-Start:
We are a community-based charity with 30 years’ experience of supporting local families with children under the age of 5. We offer our combination of home-visiting, counselling and group support to families across Watford, Three Rivers and Hertsmere districts. By offering parents the support and guidance they need when their children are young, we can prevent crisis and ensure children have the best possible start in life. We tailor support to the needs of each family, supporting them to identify and tackle their most pressing needs. Our practical support ensures children have a safer, more stable home environment; our ethos of building family resilience ensures parents are better equipped to cope with adverse circumstances; and our focus on promoting a more secure parent-child attachment ensures parents can identify the kind of support their children need to thrive.
Working closely with colleagues from across the organisation and our contacts within the community, the successful applicant will support the external communications of the charity, helping to extend the reach of the charity. Raising awareness, developing donor and supporter relationships, working with the Directors to identify and develop funding streams.
The role:
As a Community Engagement and Fundraising Officer, you will play a vital role in helping our charity manage and develop relationships with our donors, supporters and our existing key relationships, whilst identifying and creating new relationships in our local areas to garner support and promote our services.
- You will be responsible for delivering activity to maximise fundraising from our community, including schools, individuals, local businesses and community groups. You will proactively recruit, grow and nurture supporters, empowering them to manage their own fundraising activities.
- You will manage our annual challenge event programme from supporter engagement, assisting fundraisers journey and utilising tools to maximise supporter’s impact.
- Crucial to your role will be building strong and lasting relationships with supporters, colleagues and volunteers, positively engaging with members of the public and maximising all fundraising opportunities.
What you’ll do:Principle duties and responsibilities
- Take responsibility for the delivery of effective Community Engagement and Fundraising.
- Actively promote all aspects of Home-Start Watford, Three Rivers and Hertsmere to local businesses, schools, community organisations, volunteer groups, and individuals.
- Motivate and influence supporters to independently manage their own fundraising activities, with your support, being the main contact for supporters.
- Work closely the Business Support Officer to manage and create social media content to promote fundraising activities, relationships with supporters and the relationships you build in the community.
- Prepare and deliver individualised communications, presentations and assemblies for a diverse range of audiences.
- Attend and run activities at a variety of community events when required, to ensure a strong presence from Home-Start Watford, Three Rivers and Hertsmere in the communities where we support.
- Identify and implement new fundraising opportunities and initiatives.
- Work closely with the other Community engagement and fundraisers, building on local knowledge, sharing best practice and creating a peer circle of support, including peers from HSUK our parent company.
- Act as an advocate within the community. Uphold our values, and communicate with enthusiasm, credibility, conviction and knowledge.
- This role will require occasional weekend and evening working.
- Keep up to date with all fundraising legal implications.
- You will be responsible for creating our quarterly newsletter, working with the rest of the team, to engage with our supporters.
- Create Bi-monthly board reports on the growth of community engagement, communications and fundraising, which will go directly to the trustee board. Occasional attendance at board, building a relationship with a trustee identified to manage fundraising.
- Annually, you will lead on the creation of the annual report and social impact reporting working across the team.
- Creating strong relationships with local magazines and identifying and managing news tools to ensure that we are sharing our successes and informing our audiences of our services. Occasionally creating press releases for campaigns and building a network of people to help share our news as far and wide as possible.
- You will also be involved in the updating of our website, working with the Business Support Officer and volunteers to ensure our website remains the best tool to advertise what we do.
- Creating and nurturing a small group of fundraising support volunteers to help facilitate events and share our story in the community.
What you’ll bring:Experience
- Preferable, fundraising experience of 1 year, in a community engagement or fundraising role in the charity sector.
- Demonstrable experience in building relationships within the community and with fundraisers.
- Demonstrable experience in managing your own income budget and monitoring expenditure against agreed targets. Analysis of income data, identifying trends, evaluating activity and ROI, and ensuring key learnings and insight are fed into planning and budgeting of future activity as appropriate.
- Demonstrated success in coordinating events, campaigns and initiatives.
- Familiarity with donor databases, CRM systems, and fundraising software.
- Able to provide direction, energy and capability to lead fundraising volunteers at community events.
- Understanding of fundraising principles, best practices, and ethical standards.
- Knowledge of Community Engagement and different fundraising channels.
- Awareness of current trends and innovations in fundraising.
Skills
- A motivated, articulate and confident communicator.
- A passion for making a difference to families and young children.
- An ability to analyse data.
- Understanding of risk management.
- Experience of client relationship management databases.
- Understanding of content creation systems such as Mail Chimp and Canva.
- Strong organisational and administrative skills including excellent attention to detail and effective time management.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with a varied group of stakeholders.
Personal Attributes
- Passion for the vision of Home-Start Watford and Three Rivers and alignment with their values for supporting families.
- Proactive and self-motivated with a positive and can-do attitude.
- Creative approach to a limited marketing budget and working within a small team.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
- Willingness to work occasional evenings or weekends for events and campaigns.
- Ability to represent the organisation professionally and ethically.
- Strong client facing aptitude and communication skills both written and verbal.
- Calm and patient when dealing with a range of internal and external stakeholders at all levels
- Team Player: working collaboratively and flexibly to achieve outcomes and keen to add value to the organisation’s culture and ethos.
What you’ll get
- Working with a small, friendly, supportive team, who are supported by a proactive trustee board.
- Flexible working.
- Generous holiday allowance.
- Job satisfaction, changing families lives and enabling children to have the childhood they deserve.
- Working in the charity hub, based near Leavesden film studios, in a modern office space, sitting amongst other charities and the local CVS, W3RT, within a collaborative and supportive workspace.
- Café and dining facilities, including outside space.
- Free onsite parking.
Closing date is July 11th at 5pm 2024, interviews are likely to take place w.c. 22nd July, in person, at our offices in Leavesden, Watford, Hertfordshire.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Do you want to make a real difference to the lives of the adults and their families we support? Are you passionate about equity, fairness, and facilitating people to live happy and fulfilled lives? Do you want your employer to support your wellbeing and ambitions to progress your career and development?
The Together Trust is one of the North West’s leading charities, offering individual care, support, and education to hundreds of children, young people, and adults each year. We are a not-for-profit charitable trust, so every penny goes back into benefiting the people we support.
We are seeking a Senior Community Support Worker to join our Newbridge day service in Stockport, which supports adults with Learning Disabilities, Autism and Complex Needs. The Senior Community Support Worker will also work flexibly across two other services based at Newbridge – an evening Youth Club and a Saturday Club for children with complex health needs.
The purpose of the role is to provide high-quality, person-centred support that meets the individuals needs with physical, health, emotional and social needs. You will assist in the development and maintenance of their support plans as required, along with developing positive and engaging interactions.
You will provide line management to a small staff support team, developing their capability through demonstrating the right values and behaviours, mentoring staff and supporting their ongoing development.
Safeguarding vulnerable adults is a priority for all employees within the Trust.
Working Pattern – 37.5 hours per week, worked flexibly over five days. Weekend working will be required.
Starting Salary – £27,590.00 per year (£14.15 per hour) with biennial increments.
Additional Enhancement - weekends paid at 25% premium on the hourly rate.
Location – Newbridge Centre, Cromer Street, off Newbridge Lane, Stockport SK1.
What can you bring to the service...?
- Do you have an NVQ Level 3 in Care or equivalent CQF along with basic literacy and numeracy skills?
- Can you undertake the range of tasks required, in a well-planned way that respects and values service users as individuals?
- We are seeking someone with considerable experience of working with individuals with disabilities/Autism Spectrum Conditions and an awareness of their rights and needs.
- Do you have experience of working in community-based projects/activities for individuals?
- Can you show experience of working with families?
- Do you have experience of supporting and coaching staff, and nurturing team development?
- Can you manage difficult and challenging situations whilst maintaining high standards of care and support?
- Can you make a direct positive impact on the lives of the adults, children, and their families we support?
Help us make a change to the people we support.
Why work for us?
- 27 days holiday plus 8 days bank holidays rising to 30 after 5 years, 33 years after 10 years.
- Generous pension scheme and death in service benefit, up to 7% company pension contributions and up to 6 x basis salary death in service.
- Occupational sick pay and family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
- Reward and Discount platform offering discounts at high street shops, travel, insurances etc.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Eligibility to apply for Blue Light card.
- Proud to be a real living wage employer.
- Refer a friend scheme, be rewarded for recommending a friend to work with us
- Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including apprenticeship qualifications.
- Long service awards including cash gifts and extra holiday.
- Promotion of Wellbeing across the organisation including Mental Health First Aiders offering wellbeing support from trained colleague and free weekly yoga session in person or online
- Access to our Employee Assistance programme for you and adults at your home
To discover the full details of this rewarding role within the Together Trust look at our Job Description.
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If this sounds like the place for you and you think you have the relevant skills and experience we are looking for, please get in touch or apply now. We would love to hear from you!
Together Trust has committed to paying all staff a significantly higher wage than the government minimum. By officially registering as a Living Wage employer, we are showing our commitment to our employees, now and in the future.
We may remove this advert should we find the successful candidates prior to the closing date therefore early applications are encouraged.
In order for the Trust to comply with the apprenticeship funding rules, it is a requirement of the role that the successful applicant must be able to evidence that (1) they have the right to work in the UK without additional approval for more than 20 hours each week throughout the year and (2) they have an eligible residency status for the purposes of the apprenticeship funding rules. In most cases this will mean that the individual needs to show that they have been ''ordinarily resident'' in particular countries (including the UK) at least 3 years before the start of the apprenticeship.
We currently do not provide sponsorship but we welcome applications from those who have the right to work in the UK.
We are a UK charity supporting children in care and people with disabilities, autism and complex needs in the North West.
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As Complex Needs Practitioner you will engage young people in a variety of interventions, using a person-centred approach, empowering them to reduce risk, increase resilience and achieve positive outcomes.
Birmingham Young People’s Service provides holistic support services for young people 10 to 25 with needs related to alcohol and substance misuse, including those that are affected by a family members alcohol and substance misuse.
The purpose of the role is to engage young people in a variety of interventions, using a person-centred approach, empowering them to reduce risk, increase resilience and achieve positive outcomes.
All Complex Needs Practitioners are expected to work days, evenings, and weekends across the community and within our multi-agency partnership settings, when required. Which will need a flexible working pattern from the successful candidate. The caseload will include a mixture of community and multi-agency referral pathways including health, social care, education, youth provision, and criminal justice.
As an energetic and confident self-starter, you will have a qualification in health/social care, youth and community work (e.g., NVQ Level 3 or above, Dip SW, Mental Health Nursing, Counselling, Addiction Studies). Alternatively, we will consider candidates with experience of working in the health & social care field, education settings, alcohol, and substance misuse fields with a commitment to complete NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care.
Experience of liaising with voluntary and statutory agencies and health professionals and engaging effectively with clients in a variety of settings is essential. You will also need a flexible approach, excellent record keeping and report writing skills. We also work on an outreach basis, with a central hub base at our head office.
We have two vacancies available.
This is a permanent full-time role requiring the post-holder to work 37 hours per week.
We are committed to increasing our diversity and we would welcome applications from those with lived experience and/or who are from a BAME background.
This is a rolling recruitment process. Candidates will be interviewed as and when they are shortlisted.
To apply, please send a CV and covering letter explaining why you feel you are right for the role.
Aquarius was a subsidiary of Richmond Fellowship, with both organisations being part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence. On 1st June 2024 Richmond Fellowship merged with Humankind to form a single organisation that provides the joined-up mental health, housing and drug and alcohol support we’ve all known has been needed for decades. At the same time, Aquarius became a subsidiary of Humankind, with no impact to terms and conditions of employment. In October 2024, Humankind will be renamed to reflect the new organisation, of which Aquarius will remain a subsidiary.
Job Title: Finance Business Partner
Salary: £45,000 - £50,000
Hours per week: 35
Location: Home-based
Benefits: NCT membership with access to exclusive benefits, pension scheme, 30 days annual leave plus 8 Bank and Public holidays.
About us at NCT
Our vision is that everyone who becomes a parent feels confident, connected, and safe because we believe parents help build the foundations of the future. That's why NCT is the charity with a clear and singular mission – we support people as they become parents.
About the role
We are looking for a commercially minded Finance Business Partner to play a crucial role in budgeting, forecasting and producing decision-relevant management information that will support NCT’s ongoing financial sustainability and the successful delivery of its ‘For Every Parent’ strategy.
Some of your key responsibilities include:
· Working with and challenging budget holders and operational teams to produce accurate forecasts and robust budgets
· Analysing financial and non-financial information to produce high-quality, timely management information, including identifying areas of risk and opportunities for performance improvements
· Evaluating forecasting accuracy and applying findings to continuously develop financial models
· Line management of the Finance Assistant (Salesforce), supporting their development and setting their priorities
This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity for someone looking to make an impact in an established and successful Charity going through a period of change and growth.
Please see the attached job description for further information.
We are taking positive action to increase diversity throughout our organisation, at all levels, and to nurture a culture of inclusion for all our people and the parents and families that we support.
We are committed to zero discrimination both internally and externally regardless of visible or invisible difference such as sex, sexual orientation, age, race, ethnicity, disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, religion or belief, gender identity, economic class, marital/civil partnership, family status including single parents, socio-economic background and pregnancy and maternity.We provide reasonable adjustments and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process.
We welcome and actively encourage applications from all candidates including those from under-represented groups within NCT such as individuals from Black, Asian or minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQI+ people and people with a disability.
The welfare and safety of individuals is at the heart of everything that we do. NCT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Please apply for the role via our careers page
Closing date for applications: 9thJuly
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Engagement Coordinator
Salary: £21,000 – £23,000 per year (FTE); 21 hours, based in Luton
About us: Community ConneX is a campaigning organisation and a multi-project service provider working across West London. We support autistic people, people with a disability, and people and families experiencing barriers to live healthier, happier, and inclusive lives. We do this by ensuring their needs, rights and aspirations are met.
Location: Hybrid based in Luton
Key duties:
· Leading and delivering engagement activities to identify and challenge issues within the Health & Social Care sector
· Development and leading self-advocacy groups and service user-led engagement
· Organise activities that support individuals who are socially isolated and provide isolation prevention support
· Recruit and support volunteers to support with engagement activities
Our ideal candidate:
· Has qualifications relevant to the role
· Has excellent communications and writing skills, and the ability to tailor written and verbal communications to a wide range of different audiences
· Can maintain existing relationships and develop new relationships with clients, families, colleagues and volunteers
· Can generate reports and make presentations
In return we offer a range of benefits including:
· Pension contribution up to 5%
· Death in service insurance
· Employee assistance programme
· Bluelight Card
· Cycle to work scheme
· 23 days of annual leave + bank holidays (increases after 2 years of service)
· Salary sacrifice
· Healthcash plan
· Professional development
We are committed to safeguarding and equal opportunities, and we guarantee an interview to all applicants with disabilities meeting the minimum criteria for the post.
We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Join the British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) and help promote excellence in the veterinary profession.
The role:
The BSAVA is looking for an experienced policy professional in the areas of policy development and legislative change set against a backdrop of a complex and regulated environment. The role operates within a changing landscape dealing with high-profile issues for the sector.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to shape BSAVA’s policies and national legislation with the aim of influencing outcomes of benefit to the veterinary profession, its clients and the health and welfare of companion animals.
Skills and experience:
We are looking for a self-motivated individual with a track record of success, who can demonstrate excellent understanding of policy-making and legislative change in an unpredictable environment. They will have significant previous experience of working in a policy role, ideally within a life-sciences or a veterinary or human medicine setting.
Experience of working with central government departments along with an understanding of parliamentary processes are preferable for the role. Equally important is the ability to analyse and critique information, formulate evidence-based solutions and accurately convey proposals to influence outcomes.
The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator, with strong written and verbal skills. They will be able to demonstrate effective engagement skills across a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders, including the membership. Diplomacy and political awareness will be essential to ensure successful outcomes. Experience of PR and reputation management as part of the policy-making agenda is desirable.
The candidate must be flexible to work outside of normal office hours depending on the demands of the role which are often driven by the external environment and national events. The role is hybrid, incorporating working from home with travelling to meetings in or around London as required. Therefore, to facilitate the needs of the role and the organisation, ideally candidates would be located in Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Northamptonshire or Oxfordshire.
Other essential skills include:
· Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, as well as general IT skills
· Exceptional organisational and time management skills
· The ability to work effectively as part of a broader team.
· A flexible approach to work
About the BSAVA:
The BSAVA is a professional membership association which exists to advance care for companion animals. With a membership of more than 11,000 veterinary surgeons, vet nurses and students, we work in the UK and internationally to promote excellence in small animal practice through education and science, by facilitating training, conducting research, and developing policy. Each year we deliver numerous education courses, host a large small-animal Congress, and publish books, manuals, apps, and magazines.
This post sits within the Policy and (Corporate) Communications Department and reports to the Head of Department.
Our reward package for this role includes a basic salary of between £43,000 - £48,000 per annum (depending on experience). In addition, we offer employer pension contributions starting at 7% and increasing up to 10% with length of service.
We also offer:
· Holiday starting at 25 days (plus bank holidays) rising by 1 day each year up to 28 days, plus a further entitlement of an additional one day every 5 years of service.
· Enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and other family-related leave.
· Life assurance of 3 x annual salary.
· Support for hybrid working for our employees, meaning you can work at home subject to agreement and we also have a comprehensive Flexible Working Policy.
· Access to a free legal helpline where you can ask our specialist lawyers for legal advice on an array of topics.
· Health and wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme, available 24/7 365 days and a network of mental health first aiders. Plus, enhanced Company sick pay, access to private medical insurance upon completion of 12 months’ service, occupational health service and annual flu vaccinations.
· Optional Bupa dental plan.
· Training and development.
· Free onsite parking, and for those who wish to cycle, we offer a cycle to work scheme which provides a discounted purchase of a bicycle and accessories for healthy, low carbon travel.
· Last but by no means least, we have regular social activities and events for those who wish to participate!
And we are:
Community friendly – offering a day’s paid leave to volunteer for a charity or not for profit organisation.
Committed to supporting sustainability in our work and in the veterinary profession. The Association has completed a certified carbon audit and has been awarded silver accreditation with Investors in the Environment.
So, if you are bold and innovative, strive for excellence whilst taking ownership and accountability of your work, show passion for what you do and work effectively in a team – then you’ll be a great fit for the Association, and we would love to hear from you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.