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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!
We’re an award-winning charity that runs local learning centres in the heart of communities where the young people we support live. Our centres provide an innovative education programme which includes practical learning support and motivational and confidence-building activities for children and young people aged 7-18. Our aim is to inspire students from the least advantaged neighbourhoods to broaden their horizons and achieve their full potential.
As the UK’s leading university access organisation, our staff team is helping thousands of young people each year. We have forty-one centres and extension projects across England and Scotland, with ambitious plans to scale-up our provision further over the coming years.
We are looking for individuals who will thrive in a fast-paced, rewarding role helping to change the lives of young people by taking up a permanent role as a part-time Programme Support Tutor. You will work closely with our existing team, supporting the delivery and organisation of the IntoUniversity programme in the centre.
The main duties of the role
To deliver the IntoUniversity programme effectively to children and young people in different settings, including schools-based workshops, Academic Support sessions and educational visits. This includes positive behaviour management and adherence to the IntoUniversity safeguarding policy.
- To assist with the organisation and delivery of the Academic Support, FOCUS and Mentoring Programmes.
- To assist the IntoUniversity Centre Leader in liaising with schools and other partner bodies, in organising the classroom and resources and in planning project delivery.
- To update and maintain IntoUniversity displays, publicity and resources.
- To work with the IntoUniversity Centre Leader to recruit children and young people to the programme, including after-school Academic Support and FOCUS Weeks.
- To develop educational resources and worksheets for use across all IntoUniversity programmes.
- To ensure compliance with all necessary regulations and legal requirements, including the Children’s Act, Children and Young People (Scotland) Act, Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act, Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, and legislation and policies related to Equal Opportunities and Health & Safety.
- To champion diversity and inclusion in your role at all times, referring to the Diversity and Inclusion Staff Responsibilities Guide.
- To undertake any task that may be requested from time to time that may be consistent with the nature and scope of this post.
Contract
Permanent, part-time
Start date
As soon as possible, as agreed with the candidate and subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check, and right to work checks.
Working hours
- 16 hours per week
- Monday, Thursday 14:00-18:00; Tues, Weds 13:30-17:30
- Local school term-times only (excluding public holidays)
Days of employment (if term time only)
You will be employed 188 days (of 4 hours each) per year, made up as follows:
- 164 days of work (inclusive of additional days below)
- 18 days of paid annual leave (to be taken outside of local school term times and on any bank holidays occurring during term time). For the avoidance of doubt, non-working time during school holidays which is in excess of your holiday entitlement shall be unpaid.
Additional 32 hours (or 8 days of 4 hours each)
These will be agreed between you and your line-manager, and may include days during school holidays. They will typically include three whole team meetings, one delivery team meeting and the annual staff conference. These will be pro-rated based on when you join in the academic year.
Salary
Starting salary is £27,400 (pro-rata)
Pro-rated salary is £10,558 per annum
Location
IntoUniversity Birmingham East
The Pump
286 Kitt's Green Rd
Birmingham
B33 9SB
Staff benefits
- Employee Assistance Programme including access to wellbeing and legal support
- Life Assurance scheme with AIG including SmartHealth service with access to 24/7 online GP appointments
- Staff in FOCUS – rewards, competitions and prizes across the year
- Interest-free new starter loans of up to £1,000
- Cycle to Work Scheme and Travelcard Loan Scheme
- Employer pension contributions of 6%
- Staff in FOCUS – rewards, competitions and prizes across the year
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
JOB ROLE
Salary range: £10,030-£13,372, FTE £25,073
Location: Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Aylesbury
Contract type/ hours: Part time, 15-20 hours per week
Closing date: 1 September 2024
We are seeking a friendly, organised, part time administrator, to provide support to the Head Gardener at Horatio’s Garden Stoke Mandeville, at the National Spinal Injuries Centre, Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Aylesbury.
Horatio’s Garden is a charity that creates and cares for, beautiful gardens in NHS spinal injury centres. Leading garden designers develop the stunning sanctuaries for patients and their family and friends, creating an environment which becomes an integral part of their lives and care whilst spending many months in hospital.
The beautiful garden at Stoke Mandeville includes stunning planting, a water feature, and a large garden room to give patients a warm sheltered place to enjoy the garden in all weather.
The Garden Administrator will join a team of six other dedicated administrators across the charity’s existing projects. You will work closely with the Head Gardener and a team of volunteers to nurture the beautiful space for patients and their visitors.
You will be responsible for the administration of the garden and coordination of the large group of volunteers. With the Head Gardener you will also arrange social events for patients, their families and visitors.
The role is a fantastic opportunity for a confident administrator who is efficient and organised, with great IT skills and a proactive, can-do attitude. You will need to be adaptable and friendly and happy working with volunteers and patients. An understanding of the healing benefits of gardens would be beneficial. We welcome informal enquiries.
The role is a part-time salaried post for 15-20 hours based in our garden, with flexibility for overtime to cover when the Head Gardener is on leave or absent from the garden.
We are an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.
Key responsibilities include:
· Volunteer coordination, training and recruitment
· Support the Head Gardener with administrative duties
· Develop administration methods to support the efficient running of the garden
· Provide support in the planning and running of events in the garden
· Plan and organise garden tours
· Ensure the garden and buildings are presented to a high standard at all times
· Share in the upkeep and cleanliness of the kitchen and garden room
· Support visitors to the garden, booking in visits and assisting with garden tours
· Purchasing necessary supplies for the garden
· Collate the banking of donations and managing petty cash
· Support the sale of charity merchandise and replenish stock as required, with regular stock takes
· Ensure promotional leaflets and posters are tidy, up to date, stocked and on display
· Other duties to support the efficient running of the garden
Essential skills and experience required:
· Highly competent administrative experience, at least 2 years
· Excellent IT competence, agility and experience with using Microsoft 365 programmes, in particular Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams and SharePoint
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills
· Outstanding attention to detail, proactive, lots of initiative and drive
· Able to form positive working relationships with staff at all levels, key stakeholders and volunteers
· An adaptable and flexible attitude
· Approachable, friendly and the passion to advocate the values of the charity
Desirable skills and experience:
· Experience of volunteer coordination and recruitment
· Experience of organising events and fundraising activities
· Bookkeeping
· Appreciation of gardens and their ability to heal
As a Charity we are committed to creating and promoting a culture that protects and preserves the welfare of the vulnerable people in our care. Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and thorough process of obtaining and evaluating information from and about candidates including criminal record checks, to ensure that all persons appointed are suitable to work for our Charity.
HOW TO APPLY
Please read the full job description above before applying. Please upload your CV and one page covering letter outlining why you are suitable for the role. We look forward to receiving your application.
Please submit your CV and a one page covering letter
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!
Scripture Union is passionate about seeing a new generation of children and young people have a vibrant, personal faith in Jesus. We are seeking a dynamic and driven Data and Compliance Enabler to work in partnership with key staff across the Movement. As a Data and Compliance Enabler, you will equip an organization that is seeking to become more effective in the delivery and operations of the mission. You will provide outstanding technical service and support to all customers, both internal and external.
The successful candidate will:
- Work closely with the Senior Database Manager, Technical Services Manager and the rest of the Digital Solutions Team to ensure that the systems and software we use, alongside the data we hold are secure and stable and can be accessed by staff.
- Work across the different teams to maximise the benefit we can get from our systems, offering support, training and solutions within the compliance framework.
- Have a good grasp of the IT systems and the security toolset used by Scripture Union.
- Understand the legal framework of GDPR. In addition, regularly review and update data and security policies.
- Work with different teams within Scripture Union to identify data and security issues and seek solutions, either through training or improving processes.
- Conduct regular compliance audits for data management.
- Ensure frequency of staff training, communication updates and give guidance on data protection queries.
- Understand key technical IT security requirements and ensure SU is operating according to national standards.
If this describes you, and you are in agreement with the aims and beliefs of Scripture Union, then we would like to hear from you. To apply for this role, in the first instance please send your CV and a covering letter to our HR Officer, We will contact shortlisted candidates to ask them to complete an application form ahead of interview.
For more details, please visit our website and download an application pack.
We provide a range of benefits to reward our employees which includes: 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays plus an additional 5 days to volunteer on a Scripture Union event. Group pension scheme, with up to 12% employer contribution. Life insurance (death in service). Permanent health insurance (PHI) which provides 75% of base salary, after six months absence and free Bible reading notes.
* This role is a 2 year fixed term contract. This role requires office presence of approx. 3 days a week at our National Offices in Milton Keynes. f you have any questions about this role, please contact , the HR Officer and they will call you back.
Closing date: 30th September 2024
Interview date: We will hold interviews as suitable applications are received. The suitable candidates will be informed accordingly.
Interview location: Trinity House, Milton Keynes
The Movement takes Safeguarding seriously. This role will require an Disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service and have an occupational requirement to be filled by a committed Christian, active in church life. Equality Act 2010, Part 1, Schedule 9 applies. We are committed to building a culturally diverse workforce. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from people, regardless of their background.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Service Delivery Assistant to join the Devon and Cornwall Victim Support team, working 37.5 hours a week. This is a hybrid working role; the majority of working hours will be spent in our office in Plymouth and the remainder working from home, so a suitable and confidential space is required.
Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?
Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?
If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…
What we offer:
At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:
- Flexible working options including hybrid working
- 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
- An extra day off for your birthday
- Pension with 5% employer contribution
- Sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
- High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
- Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
- Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
- Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression
About the role:
This is a hybrid working role with the majority of working hours spent in our new office in Plymouth and the remainder working from home. Therefore, residence in the Devon & Cornwall area and a confidential home work space is required.
As a Service Delivery Assistant you will be:
Providing a high quality and responsive administrative function for the service and whole team including Health and Safety, finance, fundraising, social media and data entry on to case management systems
Maintaining the day to day use of the VS office
Involved in some client contact through answering the local Helpline and gaining client satisfaction feedback
Working with the staff and volunteer team to provide a seamless service to clients.
You will need:
- Experience of working in an administrative role and undertaking a variety of administrative duties
- Experience of working in a client focused service area or setting
- Experience of working and adhering to policies, processes and procedures
- Excellent IT skills and conversant with all packages in the standard Microsoft Office suite and case management systems/databases
- Excellent customer service skills with the ability to communicate sensitively and effectively both verbally and in writing with a wide range of individuals and audiences
- Resilience when speaking with those affected by crime and reading notes on their experiences
- Excellent record keeping skills with a focus on quality and accuracy.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
About Us:
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.
As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
How to apply:
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We look forward to hearing from you.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.
We are recruiting for a Children’s Support Worker who will be working closely with children and their mothers who are living in our refuges escaping domestic violence and other forms of violence and abuse, to provide personal welfare support and ensure that our clients are provided with a safe, supportive, and welcoming environment.
A key requirement is to provide personal one to one and group support to children and young people to ensure they are provided with a safe, supportive, and welcoming environment. The post holder will support children who have witnessed or experienced domestic violence and plan and provide stimulating, safe, and appropriate activities.
This post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Description
OVERVIEW
The Crossborder Forum (CBF) is a network of over 50 civil society organisations and activists working in the Belgium-France-UK cross-border space for migrant justice. The Crossborder Forum was set up in late 2020 in response to bilateral talks and agreements by governments on both sides of the Channel, to provide civil society with the space and infrastructure for transnational dialogue and solidarity. The Crossborder Forum is an independent project, currently hosted by the Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants (JCWI) – a leading migrants’ rights charity based in London. The Advisory Committee, composed of individual and organisational members of the CBF from across the three countries, provides strategic advice and support for the Manager.
The aims of the Crossborder Forum are:
- To provide a space for civil society organisations concerned with the UK-France-Belgium border, for exchanging information and expertise of ongoing cross-border migration and asylum issues.
- To construct a shared analysis of cross-border policies and their impact, building on work already done by actors in the respective countries.
- To facilitate cross-border collaboration on advocacy and policy work relating to bilateral issues between UK-France and UK-Belgium and reinforce existing projects by combining forces (e.g. on juxtaposed border controls, post-Brexit bilateral agreements, funding accords, safer routes for people who wish to seek asylum in the UK, etc).
- To meaningfully engage with and enable the participation of experts-by-experience (lived experience of cross-border migration issues, the shared border, and immigration systems) in the CBF.
ROLE SUMMARY
The Crossborder Forum is seeking an enthusiastic, organised, and self-driven Manager to lead the coordination of our growing transnational and multicultural network and deliver the CBF’s work according to the aims and activity plan developed by CBF members.
It is an exciting time to join the Forum. As well as leading on organising CBF activities, the Manager will have the opportunity to develop the Forum’s governance processes and implement its new Lived Experience Strategy. Alongside managing the day-to-day operations and external and internal communications of the Forum, the Manager leads the budget management and fundraising work of the CBF, supported by the Advisory Committee and JCWI. The Manager is line-managed by JCWI as part of JCWI’s Advocacy Team, supported by the CBF Advisory Committee, and accountable to the CBF membership. The Manager will have significant independence and autonomy in how they organise their time and plan the CBF’s work on a day-to-day basis.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Network development and management
● Manage day-to-day bilingual (English and French) internal communications with and between CBF members to facilitate joint work and collective decision making
● Build and maintain relationships with existing and new CBF members
● Maintain momentum and energy in the network and amongst members who have varying capacity to engage with the CBF
● Organise and facilitate online CBF meetings every two months, with effective follow-up through minutes and action points in English and French
● Oversee and lead the implementation of agreed project activities e.g. learning sessions, joint actions and statements, production of resources
● Support the work of member-led thematic working groups of the CBF
● Organise the CBF’s first in-person conference, in collaboration with CBF members
● Represent the CBF to external stakeholders, including sector partners and funders Knowledge and information sharing
● Remain up to date on field, policy, and legislative developments relating to migration and borders in Belgium, France and the UK
● Compile and share monthly news digests with news, resources, and reports on relevant developments in the three countries
● Identify and respond to gaps in knowledge and training within the network, in relation to field, policy and legislative developments in the three countries
● Update and maintain the CBF website and social media accounts Strategy and governance development and implementation
● Facilitate the development of an overall strategy for the Crossborder Forum in collaboration with CBF members and the Advisory Committee, building on the four overarching aims of the CBF, the lived experience strategy, and funder commitments
● Oversee the implementation of the overall strategy and lived experience strategy
● Identify areas for governance and internal policy development and lead on co-developing these with the CBF’s members and Advisory Committee Budget management and financial sustainability With support from the Advisory Committee and JCWI (in line with hosting agreement):
● Prepare funder reports to demonstrate achievement of grant requirements
● Draft grant applications and identify new sources of funding to ensure financial sustainability of the CBF
● Manage and oversee the CBF budget, ensuring it is monitored and up to date, with spending in-line with agreed budget lines
Person Specification
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Required Experience
● Working or volunteering in the migration sector in Belgium, France or the UK
● Minimum two years’ experience of project or programme management
● Demonstrable experience in building effective professional relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, e.g. civil society organisations, international NGOs, grassroots organisations and collectives, funders, academic researchers, consultants/freelancers
● Demonstrable experience in events planning for a diverse range of audiences
● Strong experience in facilitation, coordinating networks, coalition-building and/or collective initiatives
● Experience of budget management and narrative and financial funding reporting
Required skills
● Effective communication and interpersonal skills, and a strong ability to build positive working relationships across different cultural, political, and national contexts, and remotely
● Strong knowledge of the migration political context and civil society landscape in one of the three countries and awareness of issues relating to the UK-France-Belgium border
● Fluency in English and French – written and spoken
Required values
● Demonstrable commitment to the rights of people on the move regardless of their immigration status, country of origin, or way of migrating
● Strong commitment to wider anti-oppressive values and practices, including anti-racism, queer and trans liberation, gender justice, and the importance of an intersectional approach to social justice and solidarity
● Strong commitment to collective decision making and enabling equitable participation as a tool for achieving shared goals
Desired experience, skills, and values
● Experience conducting monitoring, evaluations, and learning work
● Experience working or volunteering on the ground in border spaces (e.g. Northern France)
● Knowledge of Dutch, or any additional language considered an asset
● Expertise by experience of the UK, France, or Belgian immigration systems (for more information on this, see our Lived Experience Strategy)
● Experience with using Squarespace with website development and content management
About JCWI:
The Crossborder Forum is hosted by JCWI, which provides line management, operational, and financial administrative support. JCWI is a founding member of the Forum, and has been the host organisation of the CBF since 2022, when the CBF first became a full-time independent programme. JCWI is a leading UK migrants’ rights organisation, which has been campaigning for migrants’ rights for over 50 years. JCWI challenges laws and policies that lead to discrimination, destitution, and the denial of rights of migrant communities and provides award-winning legal aid immigration advice and representation to people at the sharpest end of the UK’s immigration and asylum system. For more information,
HOW TO APPLY
- Please click "Apply" below and complete the application form
- Your application must include an up-to-date CV and a Cover letter (max. 2 A4 pages) outlining how you meet each criteria in the person specification. Candidates who meet some but not all the required person specifications are encouraged to apply.
- You can submit your application in English or French.
- We encourage applicants to also submit an Equality and Diversity monitoring
- Must have right to work in the UK
Deadline: Sunday 15th September, 23:59pm
Interviews: Tuesday 1st & Wednesday 2nd October, online.
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave plus additional discretionary days at Christmas.
- 5% employer pension contributions
- Ride to Work Scheme
- Discounted Gym Group membership
- Membership in JCWI’s staff union
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Contract: Permanent, full time, 35 hours over 5 days
Salary: £43,962 - £47,502
Location: Hybrid – 2 days in the office (Burford, OX18 4PF), 3 days remote
Closing date: Sunday 1 September 2024
Interview date: w/c 19 September 2024
Join Blue Cross as a Project Manager and help us create a brighter future for pets and the people who love them. As part of the central Strategic Planning team, we need your project management expertise to help deliver a portfolio or projects and programme and ensure we make a positive impact for pets and people!
More about the role
Blue Cross has recently launched its new three-year strategy, called Our Focus. As a Project Manager you’ll play a vital role in shaping our future through its delivery. Alongside the rest of the Strategic Planning team, you’ll be responsible for managing a varied portfolio of projects and programmes that support our strategic goals and improve the lives of pets. We’re looking for someone who will use our methodology to bring structure and organisation to their work, while also fostering collaboration and innovation.
At Blue Cross, we offer a rewarding career where you can make a tangible difference to the lives of pets. You'll join a passionate and dedicated expert team committed to our purpose to help pets and people thrive together.
As a multi-faceted organisation, we offer opportunities for you to develop your skills and expertise across various areas, from animal welfare to fundraising and marketing. This breadth of experience will enhance your project management capabilities and provide opportunities for career growth. It also offers fantastic variety – no two projects are ever the same!
We provide a supportive and collaborative work environment, opportunities for professional development, and a competitive benefits package, including flexible working arrangements.
What you’ll do:
- Plan and deliver your projects using our tried-and-tested project management approach (based on Prince2) to achieve successful outcomes.
- Keep a close eye on project progress, budget, quality and performance to ensure we meet our goals.
- Build strong relationships with colleagues and external partners linked to your projects.
- Work collaboratively to create realistic plans and allocate resources effectively.
- Clearly communicate project updates, challenges, and successes to stakeholders and senior leadership.
- Manage changes and issues, finding creative solutions.
- Identify and manage project risks.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date project records.
Want to know more? We've attached a detailed job description that outlines the role and responsibilities in greater depth.
To understand our vision and strategic direction, please take a look at our '2024-2026 Our Focus'. It outlines our key priorities and strategic goals that guide our projects and initiatives.
About You
We’re seeking a highly motivated and experienced Project Manager with a passion for project management and pet welfare. You’ll be a natural leader with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
You’ll have a proven track record of delivering successful projects on time and within budget to meet their goals.
What You’ll Bring
- Experience leading successful projects from start to finish
- Strong project management skills and in-depth technical knowledge (Prince2 or equivalent)
- Excellent organisational and planning abilities
- A keen eye for detail and accuracy
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with experience of engaging, influencing and working with diverse teams
- A passion for pet welfare
- Ideally, experience managing multiple projects simultaneously
- Experience working in a busy role and to deadlines
- Advanced MS Excel skills
- Previous animal welfare/charity experience (desirable)
Ready to join us?
Click the ‘Apply Now’ button to complete a short application form and upload your CV ahead of the closing date at 23:59 on Sunday 1 September 2024.
We may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Blue Cross benefits
Our people are the most important part of delivering our purpose. If it weren’t for their amazing efforts and commitment, we wouldn’t be able to make the difference that we do today. In return, we want to provide you with the best working environment we can.
With a wide range of perks aimed at enhancing your life both inside and outside of work, you'll
thrive in a supportive and rewarding environment.
Our generous benefits package includes:
- Enhanced annual leave entitlement: 30 days plus bank holidays
- Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution
- Life assurance
- Unlimited access to an employee assistance programme
- Programmes for physical and mental wellbeing support
- Free access to GP via MetLife
- Recognition scheme
- Annual volunteer days
- Claim for professional fees
- Charity worker discounts across a variety of retailers.
To read more about the benefits Blue Cross has to offer, please visit the 'why work for us' page on our website.
About Blue Cross
Blue Cross is a national charity that has been helping sick, injured and homeless pets since 1897.
Every month we help thousands of pets and their people by providing veterinary care, expert behaviour advice and find homeless pets loving families. We also offer education for future generations plus pet bereavement support for those who have lost their beloved pet companion.
We love the ways that pets can make such an amazing difference to the people they live with and we offer lifelong support and advice to help that unique relationship thrive. With your support we can give back to more pets and their families who need our help.
Pets change lives. We change theirs.
Our commitment to diversity and inclusion
We believe that every pet should enjoy a healthy life in a happy home, and we always seek to recruit the best people who share our values and commitment so we can continue to help and support pet owners across the UK to achieve this.
At Blue Cross, we want you to feel that you belong, without the need to hide any part of who you are.
Diversity and inclusion at Blue Cross means creating a workplace where all people, regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, nation or country of origin, disability, age, and socioeconomic backgrounds are welcome, respected, supported, and have access to equal opportunities.
We are working hard to reflect the world we live in and the communities we serve at every level of our organisation. As much as we have made positive advances, we consider diversity and inclusion to be a work in progress – a continual commitment that remains a priority for all of us.
If you would like to talk to us about any reasonable adjustments or changes to our recruitment process to support you to be your best, then please get in touch.
Our values
Our values define the way we do things. We use them every day to guide us, and to make sure we put people and pets at the heart of everything we do.
Compassionate: We listen, we are non-judgmental, we are kind and caring to the pets and people we encounter, and we offer support in difficult times
Courageous: We make brave decisions, embrace change, and encourage innovation, ensuring we always act with integrity – doing the right thing even when no one is looking
Inclusive: We value all our relationships and work in an open and positive culture where we celebrate our diverse talents and empower you to be you
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!
Salary: £23,400 - £25,192 pa depending on experience, pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part Time, 0.5 full time equivalent (18.75 hours a week spread over at least 3 days)
Location: Hybrid working: a combination of working from home and being based at Rising Sun Offices in Canterbury
Closing date: Monday 9th September 2024
Please note: This post is restricted to women under schedule 9, Part 1, Equalities Act 2010
Benefits
We offer a number of benefits to team members including:
- 25 days annual leave per year
- A bonus day of leave for your birthday
- 3% matched pension contribution
- Access to Rising Sun’s counselling service
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Health care cash plan for you and your children for a number of health treatments (e.g. dental, optical, physiotherapy etc.) and also discounts in shops and attractions
- Up to four weeks sick pay in any 12 month period (eligible after probation period)
OVERVIEW
Rising Sun Domestic Violence and Abuse Service (Rising Sun) is an independent charity in Kent working to prevent domestic abuse and improve the lives of survivors and their children suffering from its effects. We have an ambitious vision for a world in which women and children live free from actual or threatened domestic abuse and all forms of violence.
Our team provide a range of services to adults and children who’ve experienced domestic abuse. We understand the impact of domestic abuse on survivors and so we listen to individual needs and respond in a trauma informed way. We provide one-to-one support and also deliver therapeutically informed group programmes to help survivors to recognise healthy/unhealthy behaviours in relationships and to understand the impact of domestic abuse. Bringing survivors together validates experiences and enables them to draw strength from one another.
As a Rising Sun Administrator you will be a key member of our frontline team working alongside specialist domestic abuse workers and providing essential support as a valued member of the team.
You will be involved in a range of tasks that contribute to the smooth running of our services, including processing incoming referrals and answering our main office phoneline, dealing with referral queries as well as supporting survivors to access support. You will also be involved in coordinating our group programmes for survivors, and our One Stop Shop drop ins.
As the first point of contact for both professionals and survivors you will be instrumental in ensuring they feel heard and supported, through your empathetic and understanding response.
In addition to day to day administrative tasks you will have the opportunity to attend training and learn about our domestic abuse services and the Rising Sun Framework which underpins everything we do. There are also regular team meetings and activities to promote wellbeing which are a great way to get to know your amazing colleagues.
We are looking for an organised, flexible and proactive individual who enjoys learning and is confident at following processes and using MS Word and Excel.
As part of our passionate and committed team of approximately 50 staff, our aspiration is that you will thrive and develop in this varied role. Working alongside our other Administrator and frontline team, you will be contributing to the invaluable work of the Rising Sun and making a lasting difference to the lives of those who are impacted by domestic abuse.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Admin Tasks
- Process incoming referrals to our services
- Liaise with referrers and team members as required and respond to queries efficiently
- Coordinate participants and materials for survivor group programmes and team training sessions
- Coordinate the rota for One Stop Shop drop-ins
- Respond to enquiries received via our phone or admin email account
- Work as part of a team to ensure the phone line is answered at times advertised on our website and coordinate call-backs to survivors from DA workers if needed
- Provide one-off/short term support to survivors calling the phone line, such as listening, information about available services, basic safety planning, completing a referral form
- Input information to spreadsheets and our case management system
- Develop our administrative processes to improve effectiveness
- Work with and provide support to the wider team as required
General
- Uphold the core values of the Rising Sun and work towards our vision.
- Work professionally and to a high standard
- Demonstrate a personal commitment to continued professional development
- Protect the safety and security of the Rising Sun service users, team, volunteers and buildings, and the confidentiality of records and other information
- Uphold the rights of women, children and young people who have experienced domestic abuse
- Ensure the effective implementation of all Rising Sun’s policies and procedures, including Safeguarding Children, Safeguarding Adults and Data Protection.
- Work across teams and undertake such other duties, appropriate to the grade and nature of the work, as may reasonably be expected.
This job description sets out the duties of the post at the time when it was drawn up and will be reviewed from time to time. Duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed. Such variations are a common occurrence and cannot of themselves justify a reconsideration of the grading of the post.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
The successful candidate will demonstrate the following experience, knowledge, skills and personal qualities. (D = Desirable)
Experience
- Experience in an administrative role
- Experience working across different teams (D)
- Experience coordinating events/activities (D)
- Experience of working for a charity or not for profit organisation (D)
- Experience of supporting or providing advice to survivors of domestic abuse (D)
Knowledge and Skills
- Excellent planning and organisation skills with the ability to prioritise
- Confident using MS Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Effective team working skills
- Good understanding of the dynamics of domestic abuse and its impact on survivors (D)
- Confident using On Track, our case management system (D)
Personal Qualities
- Passionate about the aim and values of the Rising Sun
- Self-motivated and pro-active
- Solution focused and creative in approaching new challenges
- Committed to equal opportunities, safeguarding and maintaining confidentiality
- Able to attend occasional evening and weekend events with notice to further the aims of the organisation (time off in lieu will be given)
Equal Opportunities Statement
Rising Sun is an equal opportunities employer. We recognise intersecting identities, and value what having a diverse team brings, both in terms of effectively responding to client needs, and engaging with each other at work. We encourage applicants from all sections of the community; especially from minority groups/groups with a protected characteristic such as B.A.M.E., who are currently underrepresented at Rising Sun. We are disability-friendly, and flexible working is available in the majority of roles. We strive to offer accommodations to all applicants who need them.
Safeguarding Statement
Rising Sun is committed to safeguarding those we provide a service to. The successful candidate will be required to undergo a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check, a ‘right to work check’ in accordance with UK government Home Office guidelines, and to provide two references.
How to apply
Please download the job pack from our website and complete the application form at the end of the document. Send us your application by 9th September 2024.
We will be screening applications and inviting suitable candidates to interview on a rolling basis so we advise applying early to avoid disappointment.
Our vision is a world in which all women and children live free from actual or threatened domestic abuse and all forms of violence.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.