Finance Manager Jobs
Team: Community Fundraising
Location: South West (succesful candidate to be based in Devon or Cornwall)
Work pattern: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday with occasional weekend working for events
Salary: Up to £32,013.24 per annum
Contract: Permanent
We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.
Will you join us and make life better for cats?
Responsibilities of our Community Fundraising Officer:
- This role supports the delivery, growth and reach of community fundraising in a defined geographical location and supports the development and delivery of a local fundraising strategy in line with the organisation’s broader income generation objectives.
- The Community Fundraising Officer will establish, implement, develop and maximize all community fundraising opportunities, increase income, deliver exceptional supporter stewardship and exemplary volunteer management, working collaboratively with the Community Fundraising Hub Manager and Community Fundraising Volunteer Team Leader to build on past successes and develop a diverse pipeline of community fundraising events and activities that respond to local audience needs.
- The role will also build and develop exceptional fundraising relationships with supporters and volunteers within the defined geographical location to harness the power of our local footprint and raise income and awarenes
About the Community Fundraising team:
- We sit within the Community Events team
- Our team is responsible for leading and supporting community activites to drive and grow our community fundraised income.
- We currently have a team of 30+
What we’re looking for in our Community Fundraising Officer:
- Evidence of raising funds in a community fundraising environment
- Planning, organising and delivering campaigns, activities and plans including marketing.
- Evidence of working to and achieving objectives
- Direct experience of working with volunteers
- A valid UK driving license and access to a car
What we can offer you:
- range of health benefits
- 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
- Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing
- and much more, which you can learn about
Interested? Here’s how to apply:
Application closing date: 3rd October 2024
Virtual interview date: TBC
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.
If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable. You may be just the right candidate.
If successful, your recruitment journey will include:
1. Anonymised application form
2. Virtual interview via Microsoft Teams
Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.
Making a better life for cats, because life is better with cats
The Community Fundraising team at Alzheimer’s Research UK (ARUK) is responsible for securing income from individuals, regional businesses and groups fundraising in the community, effectively managing relationships to maximise income.
The Regional Fundraising Officer role will play a significant part in contributing to a high-performing fundraising team. The role will cover the North East & Yorkshire regions.
You will report to the Community Fundraising Manager and support the Head of Regional Fundraising to drive the continued growth of the charity’s community fundraising income in your area. You will also be required to show excellent relationship-building skills to support community partnerships and volunteer groups, driving towards agreed targets.
Main duties and responsibilities of the role:
Strategy, finance, and reporting
· Responsibility for 3 income streams within the region including corporate, community groups and Do It Yourself (DIY) fundraising.
· Identify and apply for ‘Charity of the Year’ partnerships with corporates in the region, account manage these relationships up to a value of £50,000 per annum and support the Partnership Development Team with partnerships in your region with a value of up to £100,000.
· Support existing volunteer fundraisers to encourage continued loyalty to the charity and to maximise funds raised, following fundraising legislation and good practice.
· Recruit new fundraising supporters in line with strategy.
· Support the Community Fundraising Manager (CFM) and Head of Regional Fundraising (HORF) in developing the Community Fundraising strategy for ARUK to increase income within this stream.
· Support and extend volunteer networks within the geographical area in line with strategy.
· To ensure that fundraising activity is implemented and managed locally to deliver budgets, targets and income in line with strategy. To achieve this by supporting and facilitating the development of groups and volunteers across the geographical area.
· Work across a diverse geographical area and within a geographically dispersed team, whilst managing own workload cost-effectively and proactively.
Supporter Management
· Provide excellent customer service to community fundraising supporters (including maintaining a polite, enthusiastic manner with prompt responses to enquiries), to acknowledge support and increase long-term loyalty.
· Provide high-quality account management to volunteer groups in geographical area.
· Effective management of volunteer relationships within geographical area.
· Support, motivate and develop local fundraising volunteers, ensuring they have a clear understanding of ARUK to enable them to represent the charity’s work effectively.
· In liaison with the Partnership Development Managers and Partnership Development Officers, provide high-quality account management to corporate supporters within the specified geographical area and/or of relevant value.
· Keep up to date with fundraising legislation and codes of practice to be able to provide relevant advice to fundraisers.
· Ensure volunteers and fundraisers have all necessary materials for fundraising initiatives.
Increasing Community Support within geographical area
· Use own initiative to extend volunteer networks, develop new groups and supporters, and respond to fundraising opportunities within the geographical area, in line with strategy.
· Run volunteer events with both a recruitment and cultivation function, liaising closely with the Stewardship and Events team to ensure a seamless supporter journey, and with the Press team to include media volunteers.
· Manage the recruitment process of new ARUK volunteers in the geographical area, providing relevant support and training.
· Liaise with local community organisations (e.g., golf clubs, educational institutions etc.) – both previous and new potential supporters – to extend income and activity in line with the strategy.
· Initiate and roll out community fundraising events in the geographical area with evidence of effective ROI and achievement of strategic goals.
· Provide face-to-face talks and presentations to community organisations for recruitment/ cultivation purposes.
· Arrange appropriate volunteer representation at events in the community (for example, for cheque collections and talks), spreading the charity’s reach cost-effectively.
· Identify, research and target prospective community organisations, in liaison with CFM.
· Identify, research and target prospective local corporates in liaison with CFM / HORF and ARUK’s Partnership Development Managers and Partnership Development Officers, in line with both community and corporate strategies.
· Accurately track and record contact with both community and corporate prospects for planning and reporting purposes.
Monitoring and Reporting
· Ensure that your activity is monitored and evaluated, clearly communicating progress to your Community Fundraising Manager.
· Manage relevant information on the charity’s database, keeping detailed, up-to-date records of activity and income.
What we are looking for:
· Experience in partnership fundraising and/or relationship-building.
· Experience in public speaking, such as giving presentations and talking at events.
· Knowledge of recruiting key volunteers and fundraising supporters.
· Experience and a keen interest in building long-term relationships with supporters.
· Proven ability to provide excellent stewardship.
· An ability to manage a busy and varied workload.
· Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
· Excellent organisational skills.
· Full driver’s license with access to own vehicle.
· Flexibility to work some unsocial hours and willingness to travel independently.
· Live within North East & Yorkshire regions.
Additional Information:
Ways of working: As part of our Remote ways of working you will be home based. You will only need to attend the office for specific requirements of the role and the business needs.
Roles that are classed as part of the Remote ways of working are able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals. This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.
Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD.
Salary: Circa £31,000 per annum, plus benefits
Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.
The closing date for applications is the 13th October 2024, with interviews likely to be held week commencing the 21st October 2024. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity as the closing date may be brought forward at any time. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.
We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented. Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.
As part of our commitment to be an inclusive employer and ensure fairness and consistency in selecting the best candidate for this role, your CV will be anonymised as part of the selection process. Should you need any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, then please do contact us via our website.
How to apply: Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment Platform which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV to your application and track the status of your application.
About Alzheimer’s Research UK:
Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure. Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope.
There has never been a more important and exciting time in dementia research. With promising new drugs in clinical trials that slow the progression of the diseases that cause it, and revolutionary new ways to diagnose them on the horizon, we are now at a tipping point. Working with the smartest minds globally and across the UK, with industry and academia, Alzheimer’s Research UK is uniquely placed to invest in the very best research identifying barriers to a cure and knocking them down so that there are more and better treatments for everyone with dementia. For the first time in history, we can see a future where people with dementia can get a swift and accurate diagnosis, and effective treatments that could slow or even stop their disease. We stand for everyone affected by dementia. We stand for a cure.
In 2022, we were incredibly proud to be awarded a 3-star accreditation by Best Companies which recognises ‘World Class’ levels of workplace engagement and were also listed in the prestigious Best Companies lists:
• 48th in the 100 Best Large Companies to Work For in the UK.
• 19th in the 100 Best Companies to Work For in the East of England.
• 3rd in the 50 Best Companies to Work For in the Charity Sector.
In addition, we were also shortlisted for a special award recognising the work undertaken on reducing our environmental impact.
In 2021, we were awarded the HR Management award by The Charity Times for our Wellbeing initiatives throughout the pandemic.
In 2020, we demonstrated our commitment to changing the way we think and act about mental health in the workplace and signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge.
ARUK really does look after its people, where you will be able to add value and make a difference.
To view further details about working for us and the benefits we offer, please visit Alzheimer’s Research UK
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are a dynamic organisation with a clear vision to create a world where everyone can know Jesus through the Bible. Part of our responsibility in this is to make sure we are good stewards of the resources we’ve been entrusted with. We have a range of roles which will suit someone who is organised, pays attention to detail and enjoys contributing their ideas and experience as part of a team.
- Salary: £15,000-£60,000 in personal support.
- Location: We have a range of roles both home based in the UK and overseas.
- Terms of appointment: Full-time or part-time. Permanent.
Key responsibilities:
We have various roles that include different elements of the tasks and responsibilities below.
- Oversee income and expenditure transactions.
- Manage ledgers, reconciliations and journals
- Payroll and pensions processing.
- Follow and review financial processes, procedures and policies, seeking to update them when necessary
- Management of others in the finance team.
- Ensure that finances are managed effectively, that proper accounting records are kept and are in compliance with all relevant legislation and guidelines
*More details can be found in the job pack.
This post is subject to an occupational requirement under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act that the post holder be a practising Christian (see application pack for details).
Please note we don’t pay salaries to our Wycliffe members. Our members raise financial and prayer support for their work from churches, friends and grant making trusts..
A world where everyone can know Jesus through the Bible
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Assistant Accountant
We have an opportunity for an Assistant Accountant to join the team managing the day-to-day accounting and financial stewardship of the Church, under the supervision of the Finance Manager.
This role offers hybrid and flexible working.
Position: Assistant Accountant
Location: Crawley/West Sussex/hybrid (hybrid working available after on boarding period)
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week (flexible working available)
Salary: £32,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Benefits include: 25 days holiday, pension, free parking, 5 minute walk from Crawley train station, town centre location
Closing Date: 6th October 2024. Please note this role may close earlier than advertised if a suitable candidate is found.
Interview Date: Shortlisting and interviews will take place on a rolling basis, so apply early.
The Role
As Assistant Accountant, you will take a lead role in every aspect of the day-today accounting and financial stewardship of the Church, working in collaboration with the staff team. You will assist with the financial setup of new church plants, ensuring a consistent approach across all of the Church partnership of churches, identifying best-practice and ensuring robust checks and balances are in place as the finance function increases in operational complexity.
Consistency, attention to detail, and best practice are key as this role will also help to establish a centralised resource service, offering a limited range of financial services to other selected churches in the town. This is a hands-on role; the successful applicant will enjoy understanding and implementing the detail of charity and church accounting requirements.
About You
You will be AAT qualified (or equivalent) or have significant appropriate experience and with a demonstrative development of skills.
You will have also have had experience of:
- Financial reporting to deadlines
- Financial transaction processes up to Trial Balance
- Payroll management
- Variance reporting
The Organisation
The Church exists to promote the whole mission of the church, pastorally, evangelistically, and socially, and this extends into the staff team where everyone who joins will thrive in this environment, able to contribute to the community of shared faith.
All the teams, including the staff team, pray together whenever they meet, sharing prayer and worship times throughout the working week. Therefore, all roles have a genuine occupational requirement to ensure protection of this strong Christian ethos and values. As you will represent and speak on behalf of a Christian organisation, the Occupational Requirement for an active Christian faith is justified under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1, clause 3.
We encourage applications from those of Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds
This role requires an enhanced DBS check.
You may also have experience in areas such as AAT, Accountant, Accounts Assistant, Junior Accountant, Payroll, Finance, Finance Assistant, Finance Administrator, Finance Accounts Assistant, Accountant Junior, Trainee Accountant, Business Accountant.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
We are looking for a Giggle Doctor Programme Administrator to join our busy programme team, to support the day-to-day operations of our Giggle Doctor programme for hospitals.
This is a part-time, one-year contract to support the running of the Giggle Doctor programme while a member of the team is on maternity leave. We are flexible as to which days are worked, providing that the post-holder has a fixed working pattern over a minimum of 3 days per week. This post requires work from the office as well as some work from home. We will provide training to the successful candidate on how to fulfil the key tasks of the role.
About Us
Theodora Children’s Charity is a truly inspirational and pioneering charity which successfully works to improve children’s experience of being in hospital.
Theodora Children’s Charity UK is part of an international family of Theodora’s; originally established in Switzerland, there are Theodora Giggle Doctors visiting children in Switzerland, Italy, Spain and Hong Kong, as well as in the UK.
Over the past 30 years we have made a positive impact on over half a million children and their families in the UK and 3 million children internationally, improving children’s experience of being in hospital through visits from professional performers, called Giggle Doctors.
Our Mission and Values
At Theodora Children’s Charity we help children living with illness, disability and serious health challenges to feel better using the proven power of laughter. Our vision is to contribute to the wellbeing of children in the 14 core hospitals and specialist care centres we visit across England, as well as those we support virtually. Our Giggle Doctors are specially trained performers who are able to visit children in a clinical setting or through the Virtual Visit Programme.
By combining music, play, magic and storytelling our 21 Giggle Doctors bring joy and laughter to children in challenging times. From Dr Boogie Woogie to Dr Teapot, our Giggle Doctors wear their very own ‘doctor coats’, which represent their character, and spend time one to one with the children. Giggle Doctors create opportunities for children to play and interact through a range of musical and fun activities. Sometimes they will make balloon animals and blow bubbles, and at other times they will sing a funny song or simply listen and talk to a child one to one.
The play is always child – led, with each interaction being unique to the child and their needs. A Giggle Doctor visit isn’t just about one magical moment, it can have a significant and lasting impact on a child’s well-being. With each visit, the aim is to reduce stress and anxiety, increase opportunities for play, and improve children’s experience of hospitals.
Our trustees, office team and Giggle Doctors are united by our shared values of Authenticity, Interaction, Diversity, Excellence and Enthusiasm.
Job Description
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
Administration
· Act as first point of call for artists regarding their visits to hospitals, overseeing sickness, cover and changes to their schedules
· Support artists with hospital administration and contracts
· Keep artists updated with changes in Theodora Children’s Charity’s policies
· Process changes to the Giggle Doctor schedule on our internal systems
· Liaise with hospitals and keep them up to date with information about their programme of Giggle Doctor visits
· Set up meetings with hospitals, artists and Theodora Foundation colleagues as required
· Book long-distance travel and hotels for artists for hospital visits and training events when required
· Support the Finance Manager and Giggle Doctor Programme Manager with collecting and filing timesheets, invoices and receipts for payment
Training and Events
· Support the Giggle Doctor Programme Manager with events, including booking rooms, resources and catering
· Attend training events for Giggle Doctors, setting up and packing down as needed
Impact and Programme Monitoring
· Support the Giggle Doctor Programme Manager with monitoring Trainee and Junior Giggle Doctor’s progress and keeping records of their observation notes
· Support the Giggle Doctor Programme Manager with data capture and record keeping
· Take minutes and record actions during Programme Team meetings, Theodora Foundation meetings and office team meetings from time to time
- Utilise the charity’s CRM database to keep all records up to date and effectively progress supporter development.
HR and Safeguarding
· Act as Deputy Safeguarding Lead and follow safeguarding processes for recording safeguarding incidents in the Designated Safeguarding Lead’s absence.
- Run DBS checks for artists when required using the external Ucheck platform
Other
- Represent the charity at external functions and conferences.
- Undertake any other duties reasonably requested from Programme Manager from time to time
Person Specification (include essential/desirable)
Essential:
· Highly organised and process-driven
· Ability to complete tasks (with or without reasonable adjustments) efficiently
· Excellent written and spoken communication skills
· Able to build good working relationships with a range of stakeholders including performing artists, healthcare workers and teams across the charity
· Careful and accurate when sharing information
· Problem solving skills and a positive, can-do attitude
· Able to multi-task, prioritise and meet deadlines
· Works calmly under pressure
· Competent with Microsoft Word and Excel
· A team player who is also able to work independently and use own initiative
· Able to contribute ideas to planning discussions
· Belief in the power of the arts to improve the health and wellbeing of children and their families
· Commitment to learning and self-development
· Commitment to Theodora Children’s Charity’s values and mission
Desirable
· Some experience of good safeguarding practice and handling confidential information
· Experience of working in either an arts or a healthcare organisation
· Experience of working on a project that involves children
· We are interested in hearing about transferable skills
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Claire House Children's Hospice helps seriously and terminally ill children live life to the full by creating wonderful experiences and bringing back a sense of normality to family life. By providing specialist nursing care and emotional support, we help families smile again when life couldn't get any tougher.
We are looking for an exceptional Purchase Ledger Assistant to join our finance team on a permanent basis to support our finance processes. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a meaningful organization that positively impacts children’s lives.
As a Purchase Ledger Assistant at Claire House, you will:
- Report to the Financial Accountant.
- Be responsible for the Purchase Ledger Function, including supplier payment runs, ad hoc supplier payments, and administration of the invoice and credit card systems.
- Monitor finance email boxes to ensure prompt responses and timely query resolution.
- Support the handling and counting of donations and facilitate their handover to cash collection services.
- Assist the Finance Team with daily and monthly tasks to ensure the smooth running of the department.
We are looking for someone with:
- Experience in purchase ledger and knowledge of SAGE 50 accounts.
- Understanding of accounting principles (preferably part AAT qualified).
- Strong IT skills, including a good working knowledge of Word and Excel.
- Excellent planning and organizational abilities.
- Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to work well with individuals at all levels.
- Initiative and the ability to work independently.
- Good interpersonal skills and a commitment to Claire House’s objectives.
- A belief in the value of volunteers and a multidisciplinary approach.
- An understanding of the importance of confidentiality.
What we offer:
- 27 days annual leave (with additional bank holidays).
- Pension scheme. (NHS pension scheme available to active members).
- Life cover.
- Free access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and counselling services.
- Free car parking.
- Free eyesight tests.
- Opportunity for hybrid working upon completion of the probationary period.
If this sounds like the position you’ve been searching for, please visit the Claire House website for more details, including the job description and application form.
We actively encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds. At Claire House, we value individuals from all backgrounds and are committed to diversity and inclusion, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief. We believe that these differences contribute to a productive environment where everyone feels valued.
For further information or to discuss the vacancy, please contact:
Katie-Jane Williams. Contact details can be found on the advert on the Claire House website.
Closing date for applications: 29th September 2024 (midnight)
Interviews will be held: 4th October 2024
Prior to formal interviews, there will be an informal phone call/ Teams chat to help candidates learn more about the role and the organization on the 2nd October 2024.
Please note, only applicants shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.
This role is subject to a DBS check. Claire House's recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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World Obesity Federation is seeking an Events Coordinator to join their team as maternity cover.
World Obesity Federation (WOF) is a worldwide federation with over 100 members and takes a holistic view of obesity from cause and prevention to treatment. WOF is a lead partner to global agencies on obesity, including WHO, and a member of the Global Obesity Coalition.
This position will begin assisting the Events Manager with the events programme and continue as maternity cover in 2025. Main responsibilities will include managing the educational events programme including in person obesity management training courses ‘Scope Schools’ as part of the SCOPE e-learning site held regularly throughout the year, and monthly educational webinars, alongside the Head of Education.
Also working with Head of Policy on medium sized events such as the Global Obesity Forum in person in New York in September 2025, and other smaller policy and fundraising meetings throughout the year. Also included in the role is managing webinars for World Obesity Day and other campaign days.
It will also involve managing the planning of the bi-annual congress the International Congress on Obesity to be held in Mexico City June 2026, overseeing the work of the PCO and organising committees to ensure development is on schedule and key milestones are achieved.
Essential skills and experience - experience of managing medium sized global events and conferences on an international scale, working with global stakeholders. Excellent administration and organisational skills, right to work in the UK and able to travel internationally on a regular basis.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Location: London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames (with hybrid working options available)
Leave entitlement: 28 days per annum pro rata + bank holidays pro rata
About the role:
We are pleased to offer you an exciting opportunity to join our advice team at Citizens Advice Richmond as a Manage Your Money Lead.
In this role you will be working alongside volunteer advisers, providing holistic advice and support to households in financial crisis and provide advice around income maximisation, managing fuel costs including leading on our Energy Advice Project, benefit take-up, applying for grants to help with costs arising from the cost-of-living crisis, reducing indebtedness and budgeting and money management to help to prevent future financial crisis.
The purpose of this role is to reduce the stigma for low-income households around needing and accessing financial support and give people confidence to seek cheaper alternatives to contract costs around, for example, telephone, tv and broadband.
The project includes support on preparing personal income and expenditure details which can be used by residents themselves when negotiating with debtors on repayment plans.
This work will have a focus on community-based outreach work, working alongside organisations such as foodbanks and community centres. It will aim to prevent future or recurring hardship.
This role is funded by City Bridge Foundation.
We are a friendly and diverse office. We support clients across our community and aim to reach the most vulnerable and excluded in our community.
What we give our staff
We offer a range of employee benefits, including generous annual leave, pension contribution, and training and opportunities to continue your professional development.
Please complete the application form and include this as your cover letter
Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for an organisation with the feminist agenda at the core of its ethos? Then Advance Charity could be the career choice for you!
We are looking for a Advance Specialist Prison & Probation Advocate
Salary: £27,000-£29,000 pro rata
Location: HMP Bronzefield
Hours: 21 Hours per week
Contract: Fixed Term – until 31st March 2025 with a possibility of an extension to March 2026
This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
Please note: Any offer of employment will be made subject to references, confirmation of the right to work in the UK, and satisfactory enhanced DBS check. This role is also subject to Police Vetting.
About us
Advance is an award-winning and innovative women-only organisation, established in 1998, providing emotional and practical support to women and girls survivors of domestic abuse and supporting women with short-term sentences to reduce offending. We believe in empowering women and girls to lead safe, non-violent, equal lives so that they can flourish and contribute to the community.
We are a community-based organisation who lead in best practice approaches to supporting women in their local community. We achieve this by being available to meet and support women in local settings and at our women’s centres, and by working in close partnership with other agencies.
Our values are to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaboration, innovation, and accountability.
About the role:
The Advance Specialist Prison & Probation Advocate will support women within the prison setting, provide pre-release support, focused on Accommodation, Finance, debt & benefits, Family & significant others and Social inclusion including ‘through the gate’ support.
This exciting new role will be based in HMP Bronzefield and will support in developing referral pathways for women and work in partnership with different departments and services within the prison as well as those in the community. You will co-design an action plan with women accessing support, enabling you to support them to address their accommodation, finance, debt and benefits and health needs and any risks in relation to the interventions identified, as they prepare for release. The role will involve a combination of casework-based approach with delivery of programmes and courses, along with a signposting and advice service for the women in custody.
You will have demonstrable experience and understanding of working with women in a challenging multi-agency environment, ideally working with prisoners and/or their families.
You will build strong relationships with the Pre Release teams to ensure clients are able to maintain or access suitable accommodation, finance, benefits and debt, family and social inclusion support including negotiating terms on behalf of the women. Ensure that interventions are responsive to and meet the needs of women from diverse and minoritised backgrounds. This, together with referrals to wider partner organisations in the community, will ensure additional support needs are addressed post-release and continuity of support exists.
A car may be desirable for this role, though not essential
About You:
To be successful as the Advance Specialist Prison & Probation Advocate you will need the below experience and skills:
Knowledge and experience of the criminal justice system obtained through academic study, experience of working in the criminal justice system (or closely associated social system).
The ability and experience as a caseworker delivering gender specific and trauma responsive interventions which support resettlement and rehabilitation of female adults in the criminal justice system whether in the community or in prisons.
You will possess excellent organisational skills, excellent communication skills and be able to work in a prison environment whilst remaining calm.
Knowledge and understanding of the requirements of managing a caseload including maintaining and updating records, remaining focused on action plan goals, and keeping to deadlines
You will have the ability to complete trauma informed, support and action plans in collaboration with the woman; to support in addressing their multiple and individual needs and enable them to engage with services, which will result in timely and prescribed outcomes being achieved.
How to apply:
Please submit your up-to-date CV with a supporting statement. Please note that only applications made via the job advert on the Advance careers page, and those that include a cover letter will be considered.
Closing Date for Applications: 13th October 2024
Interviews are taking place on: 21st & 23rd October 2024
*Advance reserves the right to close the advert early, or on the appointment of a candidate.
What we can offer you - Employee Benefits:
An exceptional 30 days of paid holiday per year (pro rata for part time), PLUS public holidays on top (that's nearly 40 days paid holiday per year!)
Additional days off to celebrate International Women’s Day, and for religious observance and moving home
Perkbox - an employee discount platform where you can receive free rewards as well as take advantage of savings on clothes, groceries, travel, leisure and more
Pension scheme
Enhanced maternity/adoption provision
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
Employee eye-care scheme
Clinical supervision for front line staff and first line management roles
Refer a Friend Scheme - £250 for each referral who passes probation
Organisation wide away days
Thorough induction and training
Career development pathways
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Under the Equality Act 2010, we are required to make any reasonable adjustments. If you have a disability as defined under this act and/or have special needs, please email the Talent Acquisition Team via the Advance website and will aim to make the necessary arrangements to accommodate your needs.
Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunities
We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and actively seek to recruit people from groups underrepresented in our current team. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay and benefits.
Safeguarding
Advance is committed to safeguarding and creating a culture of zero-tolerance of harm and expects all staff, including volunteers to share this commitment. We believe all individuals have the right to live their life free from violence and abuse and the right to feel and be safe. We have a suite of safeguarding policies, procedures and practice guidance, accessible to all staff, which promotes safeguarding and safer working practices across all our services and activities. When we recruit staff, we follow rigorous safer recruitment practices, this involves carrying out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, and identity checks. We ensure all staff undertake mandatory safeguarding training relevant to their role and responsibilities, to empower them to be competent and feel confident in recognising and responding appropriately to safeguarding issues and promote wellbeing.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Who we are?
Our vision is a world where difference is valued, and diversity is celebrated. A world where everyone has the same rights, freedoms, choices, and opportunities.
Surrey Coalition of Disabled People is an innovative organisation that is led by disabled people working together to achieve our vision.
Introduction to the role
The Coalition recently registered as a charity (December 2023). With our new registered status we’re keen to build our fundraising capability by recruiting for our very first fundraising role!
To date our fundraising has been limited to trusts and grants as well as local authority funding. We’re now looking to expand on this to help us reach and support even more Disabled people and those living with long term health conditions in Surrey.
Purpose of the role
The role will develop our fundraising strategy for the charity and manage Surrey Coalition of Disabled People’s fundraising activity including community grants, individual, corporate and legacy fundraising.
Main responsibilities
The main responsibilities are listed below.
• Work with Senior Leadership Team to develop, deliver, and monitor a fundraising strategy
• Research and evaluate new grant funding opportunities, co-ordinate the submission of high quality bids, and manage reporting requirements.
• Develop and steward excellent relationships with donors, trusts, foundations and corporates to ensure a diverse range of income streams.
• Research and implement fundraising events
• Set up and deliver a legacy fundraising programme.
• Collaborate with the Finance Manager and CEO to ensure accurate budgeting and financial reporting of our grants
• Carry out further tasks requested and agreed with the CEO, appropriate to the role and grade of the job.
• Work with Senior Leadership to develop an Individual Giving and Acquisition strategy that drives growth for individual giving across multi-channel campaigns and initiatives.
We are looking for someone with:
· Experience of all fundraising methods (E)
· Excellent organisation and planning skills (E)
· Good communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively in a range of formats and with a variety of audiences (E)
· Excellent strategic planning skills and able to balance competing priorities (E)
· Experience and knowledge of working with people who are Disabled or living with a long-term health condition and/or carers (D)
· Good level of computer literacy including all Microsoft packages with experience of using a range of databases (E)
· A good level of self-motivation and able to work on own initiative (E)
· Confident presentation skills (D)
· The ability to work safely from home and willingness to do so OR the ability to work from our office in Burpham (E)
· Live within Surrey or nearby (E)
· An understanding of GDPR and adult safeguarding principles (D)
Other requirements
Values: To uphold the values and beliefs of the Organisation
Equality and Diversity: To work inclusively with a diverse range of members and stakeholders and promote equality of opportunity
Health, Safety and Welfare: To maintain high standards of Health, Safety and Welfare at work and take reasonable care for the health and safety of self and others
This role requires the successful applicant to be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Baring Check.
We welcome applications from all parts of our community and value diversity.
We are run and managed by Disabled people for Disabled people. Our aim is to campaign and promote the rights of Disabled people to live independently
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The newly created role of Philanthropy Coordinator at HorseWorld Trust is an exciting opportunity to work closely with the Head of Supporter Development to ensure the delivery of a proactive and sustainable major donor programme.
At HorseWorld Trust our vision is a world where horses and people help each other to live and work in harmony.. In turn, our mission is to create a safe community where horses and people connect together and enjoy lifelong learning.
HorseWorld Trust was established in 1952, and is based in Whitchurch, near Bristol. Our highly trained Welfare department is committed to rescuing, rehabilitating and re-homing horses, ponies and donkeys in need and our ground-breaking educational programme, called Discovery, supports emotional growth and learning in young people through hands-on experience with rescued equines.
Our Philanthropy Coordinator will proactively track and manage a pipeline of next and existing High Net Worth Individuals and support HorseWorld's Major Donor Working Group comprising the Chair of Trustees, CEO and Heads of Departments. You will be expected to provide insight and identify opportunities for connection plus manage and track the stewardship tools to guide donors through their giving journey, including cultivation plans, sourcing and presenting tailored information for donors. Facilitating and attending meetings and events, both in person and online, you will be ensuring steps are being taken to nurture donor relationships.
Collaboration is key as you will work with colleagues and volunteers across the organisation to support HorseWorld's fundraising efforts.
You will also initiative the relationship management of a new portfolio of mid value donors and prospects; ensuring the donors you work with are engaged with our cause, and that you are responding to their individual stewardship needs as you keep them updated with our work.
This job is for you if :
- You are looking for a role where you can make a big impact in terms of increasing charity fundraising and individual giving - this job may further develop and grow
- You have the ability to collaborate effectively with a range of people using appropriate working styles to achieve team and organisational goals
- You possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills in order to build new relationships and enlist support
- You are able to present information in a format appropriate to target audiences/media/visitors - with excellent IT skills and data analysis
- You have a proven track record of achieving targets from a range of sources, are able to work independently and to deadlines - a true self-motivator but also an inclusive team player and performance driven
Understandably, such an involved role does require willingness to work outside normal office hours and on weekends/evening to support events. You will be prepared to provide cover for colleagues, when required, and a current full UK driving licence, plus own transport, is essential because you may be travelling within the South West region of the country.
Please email Liz Appleby, HR & Training Officer, for an application form and full job description. We do not accept CVs as we practise NSPCC Safer Recruitment.
The deadline for submission of applications is Monday 30th September.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
At Ambitious about Autism, we're currently looking for a Corporate Partnerships Officer to join our team.
You'll support the Corporate New Business Manager with the account management of corporate partnerships and generating new income through securing new corporate partnerships.
You'll support the development and ongoing review of the prospect pipeline, researching companies and sectors with an affinity for our work, whilst managing a portfolio of small to medium sized partnerships (worth approximately £5-75k per annum). You'll produce high quality written proposals and pitch materials, as well as organising volunteering opportunities for corporate partners.
We are looking for someone who has:
- Experience working within Corporate Partnerships, or another fundraising income stream.
- Experience of supporter relationship management with a track record of building successful relationships.
- The ability to work independently, using own initiative and creativity.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to develop strong relationships at all levels.
In return, we offer great benefits including a generous holiday allowance and commitment to continued professional development (CPD), flexible, hybrid working and more!
This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual who would like to work for a forward-thinking, open and honest organisation and make a real impact to the young people we work with. Please find our full recruitment pack on the link below.
If you have any questions about the role or would like to have a confidential chat, please contact James Axford, Recruitment Officer.
Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.
Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.
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!
The role
Do you have good people skills, are you organised, methodical and can work with IT equipment and manage databases?
We are looking for a Corporate Services Support Officer who will support our HR & IT functions. You will be responsible for the end-to-end process of employee recruitment, updating our policies and procedures, managing the IT requirements and maintaining the HR & IT databases. We need someone who has got experience of working in a support function and would like to be involved in moving our support model forward.
Criminal Record Checks
All staff are required to complete a Criminal Record check. Staff working directly with clients will be required to complete an enhanced check. We comply with the relevant codes of practice and they can be viewed online:
· Applicants in England and Wales: DBS Code of Practice
· Applicants in Northern Ireland: AccessNI Code of Practice
Previous convictions will not prevent full consideration of your application to work with Cruse. Our Recruitment of Ex-offenders' Policy & Handling Criminal Record Check Data Policy are available on request by email.
We comply with all relevant data protection legislation and process your data fairly.
Your application must consist of a CV and covering letter, which outlines your suitability for the role with reference to the Job Description and Person Specification and should be no longer than two pages.
The closing date for applications is 1st October 2024, with interviews taking place w/c 14th October 2024. We reserve the right to close the advert early.
Please be advised that if you do not hear from us by 14th October 2024, unfortunately on this occasion you have not been shortlisted.
Cruse welcomes and encourages applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation.
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!
Embark on a rewarding journey as an Advocate and Advisor with us!
Working across projects you will support D/deaf and Disabled people to have choice and control over their life using a holistic approach. This role is a mixture of supporting Disabled people to express their views and wishes, and ensuring their rights are upheld through Advocacy support and providing advice across topics such as Housing and Benefits.
In this pivotal role, you'll be at the forefront of delivering high-quality Advocacy and Advice for D/deaf and Disabled individuals in Tower Hamlets.
As a key member of the team, your responsibilities will include:
· Managing a caseload offering Advocacy and Advice to D/deaf and Disabled people with a range of impairments. This includes seeing clients through virtual appointments as well as face to face appointments at Reals Offices, partner offices, GP surgery’s or as home visits.
· Promoting Advocacy and Advice across the borough
· Working within Real’s quality frameworks; Real holds the Quality Practice Mark for Advocacy and the Advice Quality Standard.
· Supporting the Coordinator with monitoring and evaluating the service and overall service delivery
Working under the guidance of the Advocacy Coordinator, you'll champion the rights of Disabled individuals, addressing issues spanning social care, housing, health, finances, and more.
The ideal candidate with either hold, or be prepared to work towards an Advocacy or Advice NVQ.
If you are ready to make a difference and advocate for positive change, apply now to be a vital part of our team!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Camberwell with regular travel across London
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Are you a proactive, organised and collaborative individual with a proven record in managing and coordinating tasks and programmes of work and managing a workload with competing demands? Looking for an exciting and career-enhancing new opportunity?
If so, St Giles Trust is looking for a Regional Support Coordinator to be an integral member of our London team, acting as a central internal point of contact to ensure the overall coordination of HR, Finance, GDPR, facilities and administrative activities as well as providing periodic support to project teams.
About St Giles Trust
An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need. Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others.
About this exciting opportunity
This multi-faceted role will see our successful candidate support the Management Team with recruitment campaigns and the central HR colleagues with our safer recruitment processes. You will also help to coordinate new starter training and provide administrative support to the Management Team in ensuring employee risk assessments are carried out annually and recorded appropriately.
We will count on you to ensure invoices, expenses and all contracts are submitted to finance in a timely manner and act as the point of contact for all local finance-related queries, while you will also fulfil a broad range of GDPR duties, such as developing, administering and coordinating the local data protection database and monitoring and reviewing new project set ups. Being the point of contact for landlords, external building managers and internal Support Services colleagues to ensure the needs of the team are meet in terms of office-based requirements and coordinating our local compliance with health and safety requirements are also key duties.
What we are looking for
• Experience of working in the voluntary sector, with an understanding of the pressures and demands
• Experience of providing administrative support to a large team and of using financial software
• Understanding of the importance of confidentiality and of the principles of Data Protection
• Understanding of the adverse experiences of our clients who are experiencing issues such as
homelessness, substance misuse, debt, involvement with gangs etc.
• Impressive interpersonal, relationship-building and communication skills, both verbal and written
• A flexible, proactive and professional approach to your work.
As an organisation that works with children and adults at risk we are committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the safety of our clients and successful applicants will require an Enhanced Child and Adult with Child Barred DBS Check.
In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, clinical therapist sessions, life insurance (4 x annual salary), duvet days, season ticket loan, employee perks programme, eye care voucher and much more.
We are an equity and inclusion confident employer. We welcome all applications and we particularly encourage applications from people of the global majority (black, brown, multi- heritage) and those who identify as disabled, neuroexpansive, neurodiverse, with any protected characteristics and/or social barriers or challenges. We value the empowering and informative impact that all lived experiences and diversity of thought can offer the organisation.
St Giles will guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the Job Description for the vacancy.
To apply please request an application form from our HR Team, via the apply button, stating the job title and ref number.
Closing date: 1 October 2024.