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Wellbeing Activities and Volunteer Coordinator

This charity has an exciting opportunity as Wellbeing Activities and Volunteer Coordinator to make a real difference to asylum seekers and refugees in the Reading area.

Position: Wellbeing Activities and Volunteer Coordinator

Location: Reading

Hours: Full-time, Office based with an immediate start 

Contract: 1-year contract – renewed subject to funding

Salary: £25,584 pro rata + 6% pension

Closing date: Tuesday 15th April 2025, the client will be interviewing on a rolling basis and may close the role early. 

Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (additional day per year of employment, max 5 days), cycle to work scheme, confidential counselling support and welfare days.

About the role: 

As the Wellbeing Activities and Volunteer Coordinator, you will manage the recruitment and support of volunteers and run projects and events aimed at supporting asylum and refugees in engaging in social and wellbeing activities, building networks, and getting to know the local area. Through a programme of holistic activities including, wellbeing activities, language support, employment support and cultural / community activities. 

The Wellbeing Activities Coordinator and Volunteer Coordinator will introduce and support clients to different activities that will improve the mental health and wellbeing of asylum seekers and refugees through reducing isolation.

Key areas of responsibility include:

Wellbeing Activities

• To run the weekly drop in centre. 

• To plan and run different client activities & events promoting wellbeing and integration. 

• Organising group activities to bring people together, provide opportunities to make social connections and reduce isolation. By running creative activities such as music, arts and crafts, social events, trips and other programmes as agreed with the line manager. 

• Run at least three information sessions about mental health and access to treatment for refugees and asylum seekers in Reading. 

• Liaise and communicate with other projects and organisations in Reading as appropriate, signpost and refer clients to group activities, and advertise programmes to promote maximum participation. 

• To promote activities and events amongst the client group through appropriate means (emailing, texting posters, fliers, word of mouth)

Volunteer Coordinator

• To recruit and select suitable volunteers in line with the policies and procedures. 

• To liaise with other staff members on recruitment needs for volunteers.

• To support staff members who themselves manage volunteers regarding any volunteering issues.

• Be the contact point for volunteers 

• To deliver basic induction training for volunteers and appropriate ongoing and ad hoc training in coordination with staff members. 

• Ensure appropriate and regular supervision meetings are held 

• Maintaining and developing projects managed by volunteers and supporting volunteers in this process.

About you:

The role would suit someone who is confident in communication, has some cultural awareness and can uphold the values of the charity. All candidates should have strong ethical standards, and team spirit and be passionate about working with asylum seekers and refugees. You will have practical IT skills, be able to work to strict deadlines and have good organisational and methodical skills.

Key skills required for this role:

• Ability to work from the office – Reading

• Knowledge and understanding of the voluntary/community sector 

• IT experience in using Word, Excel, email, database management 

• The charity encourages applications from people with lived experience of being a refugee but this not essential

• Experience managing volunteers and running group activities

• Good organisational skills and ability to set up new systems

• Excellent communication skills in networking, speaking and writing 

• Ability to empathise and work co-operatively with all stakeholders 

• Experience of being a volunteer (desirable)

• Experience of working with refugees and asylum seekers (desirable)

• Knowledge of the asylum process and refugee issues (desirable)

About the organisation: 

The employer is a charity in Berkshire that offers comprehensive assistance to refugees, including free legal advice through IAA (formerly OISC) accredited solicitors, integration support via a drop-in centre, social activities, and a refugee football team. They also engage in advocacy and campaigns for refugee rights. The organization encourages community involvement through fundraising, volunteering, and membership. They have made significant impacts, such as providing extensive casework support and distributing food parcels.

The employer aims to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

You may also have experience in areas such as: Learning and Development Coordinator, Recruitment, Volunteer Coordinator, Volunteer Lead, Wellbeing Officer, Wellbeing Lead, HR Officer, HR Lead, Opportunities Officer, Community Coordinator, Placement Coordinator, etc. 

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

South Yorkshire Refugee Law and Justice are a grassroots legal charity providing legal services to people seeking sanctuary in South Yorkshire. We are looking for a hard-working and highly organised person to join our team and support the vital work we do providing legal services to people seeking sanctuary.

As a small charity with limited resources and a huge need for our service, it is vital that we work efficiently and effectively to enable us to support as many people as possible. As an Administrator you will work with the Director and the legal team to facilitate the smooth running of the organisation and the efficient and effective delivery of our legal services.  

We are looking for candidates with the following attributes:

• Highly organised with the ability to take initiative and identify and solve obstacles to efficient working.

• A talent for supporting and facilitating colleagues in a busy, and at times stressful service delivery setting.

• A commitment to our vision that all those seeking sanctuary in South Yorkshire should have access to justice and be treated with respect and fairness.

• Some experience of office work and administration and an aptitude for technology.

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Salary: £26,019 (pro rata – Actual: £20,815)

Hours: 4 days (28 hours) per week (3 or 3.5 days per week will be considered)

Holidays: 28 days plus 8 English Bank Holidays (pro rata)

Contract: Permanent (subject to 6 month probationary period)

Pension: 6% Employer contributions

Location: St James Street, Sheffield City Centre

For details on how to apply please visit our website and download an application pack.

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Research Administration Assistant  

Harrogate, with occasional travel across the Yorkshire Region. 

We offer hybrid working and we are committed to paying the Real Living Wage. 

Please note, this role is not eligible for a visa sponsorship.

About Us

Yorkshire is one of the regions hardest hit by cancer. Together, we can change this.

Yorkshire Cancer Research is a charity dedicated to funding research so that you and those you love live longer healthier lives, free of cancer.

Thanks to supporters, the charity funds vital cancer research and pioneers innovative new services for people with cancer. These life-giving medical breakthroughs are helping more people survive cancer – in Yorkshire, and beyond.

As an inclusive employer, our aim is to ensure our workforce reflects the rich diversity of our region. We believe a diverse workforce is vital to us taking action to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer more effectively in Yorkshire. We offer equal opportunities regardless of race, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnerships.

The Benefits

We offer all employees a wide range of benefits including an enhanced contributory pension scheme, 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service), flexible working arrangements, private medical insurance, enhanced maternity leave, career progression, learning and development, wellbeing initiatives, offices within walking distance of Hornbeam Park train station, free onsite parking and a whole lot more.

We’ve got a strong set of values that inform everything we do and we’re looking for people who are aligned with these. As our Research Administration Assistant, you will put people in Yorkshire at the heart of everything you do, unite with colleagues and other organisations in this cause, and dare to think big and bold to make positive solutions happen.

The Role

Reporting to the Research Grants Manager, as Research Administration Assistant, you will provide administration support for the Research, Services and Policy Team to ensure that Yorkshire Cancer Research supports high quality research and services that directly impacts the people of Yorkshire. This includes supporting the Award funding rounds, managing ongoing Awards, co-ordinating workshops to support wider initiatives and maintaining accurate records.

Specifically, you will:

· Work with the wider Research Funding Team to provide administration support for all phases of the research funding process to ensure we fund high quality and impactful research.

· Provide support during the application, review, outcome and award processes.

· Support preparations for funding meetings, including booking rooms, sending invites, preparing papers and maintaining documents and logs.

· Foster good relationships with applicants, keeping them informed of further requests for information and changes as they occur.

· Act as the first point of contact for potential and current Research Advisory Panel (RAP) members.

· Provide administrative support on recruitment, selection, induction, support and training, involvement in the funding rounds, and renewal and retirement from the panel.

· Provide administrative support for a portfolio of research Awards, and where required, service Awards.

· Work across the Research and Services team to deliver successful meetings and workshops with external partners to support research funding initiatives and Patient and Public involvement (PPI).

About You

To be considered for this role, you will need:

· To be educated to A-level or equivalent, or have experience of working in a similar position at a similar level.

· To have a high level of attention to detail, particularly in respect to maintenance of records.

· To have excellent written and verbal communication skills.

· To be able to engage with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.

· To have excellent organisational skills, including time management skills, the ability to prioritise workload to meet deadlines and coordinate multiple complex projects.

· To be able to work autonomously and as part of a team.

· To have IT skills including use of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams) and databases.

· A willingness to complete our pre-employment checks (to be undertaken once the role is offered and accepted) which include:

· A check on your employment history by seeking two references

· A check on your eligibility to work in the UK as per the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006

· A DBS check at basic level

Application

Before applying, please visit our Careers Page to view the full role profile and find out more about working for Yorkshire Cancer Research.

To apply please submit a CV and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to Claire Wooldridge, Head of People, before 14 April 2025. Please read our privacy notice before applying.

Yorkshire Cancer Research is a responsible and flexible employer.  We welcome any discussion for flexible working at the interview/offer stage where we will consider an individual’s circumstances against the needs of the charity.

We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. If we can make any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please contact us via our website.

Citizen’s Advice is a leading advocate for change, offering free, confidential and impartial advice to people across England and Wales. For 85 years,  Citizens Advice has been helping to shape a society that’s fairer for everyone by working on issues that affect the whole of society. Nationally, the Citizens Advice helped 2.66 million people during 2022-2023. Here at Staffordshire North, we offer various services providing advice on debt, immigration, benefits, consumer and energy.

Purpose of the job:

The post-holder will work within a well-established Money Advice Team to provide Technical Supervision to a team of debt advisers. They may on occasion be expected to provide debt advice and casework themselves, assisting clients to achieve the best outcome for their circumstances.

They will regularly assess client case files against the Quality Standards, providing constructive feedback to advisers to ensure that high levels of quality are maintained.

The post-holder will work with their colleagues to achieve the team’s objectives.

Flexibility is a key characteristic of all our posts and the post-holder may be asked to carry out other tasks consistent with the grade from time to time.

Essential Criteria:

The successful applicant must meet the following criteria:

1. A minimum of 2 years (full-time) or 3 years (part-time) experience of providing debt advice and conducting casework.
   
   
2. Hold a MaPS accredited or other relevant qualification in debt advice or are willing to work towards this.
   
   
3. Experience of supporting and developing other advisers within a team.
   
   
4. A proven commitment to their own Continuous Professional Development (CPD)

Benefits:

• Generous annual leave
• Birthday leave (after 3 months service)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employer funded Cash Health Plan
• Wellbeing rewards
• Bus pass scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free tea and coffee
• Company pension

OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE 

This new role will play a key part in ensuring strong financial management of the organisation’s financial resources. This position is key for both Helen Bamber Foundation and Asylum Aid and the postholder will work closely with all members of the finance team in delivering both the organisational and financial strategies.

The candidate will have confidence and experience in producing high quality and accurate management accounts and variance analysis, as well as proven FP&A experience in supporting a charity’s annual financial planning cycle. As the organisation moves into a new strategic cycle, the post holder will play a key role in supporting the development of financial systems and processes ensuring that the finance department evolves as required. 

As Senior Finance Manager, you will be reporting to the Director of Finance and Governance and will be directly line managing the Finance Manager. Supporting their development as they progress with their accounting qualifications will be a key requirement in this role, and you will have the opportunity to work with and mentor them through this.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Lead on the production of monthly management accounts for both entities (Helen Bamber Foundation & Asylum Aid) including variance analysis.

· Oversight of month end close process carried out by the Finance Manager ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

· Supporting the annual planning cycle including regular re-forecasts as well as the annual budget planning process.

· Provide reports and accurate project accounting for joint partnerships with other organisations.

· Support the development of devolved budgets and budget holder responsibilities across the organisation. Provide business partnering to future budget holders across the organisation.

· Lead on production of the annual financial statements in adherence with FRS102 and charity SORP. This includes review of the year-end adjustments and liaising with the communications team on production of the annual report.

· Play a leading role in the annual audit process, dealing with our external auditors and ensuring a smooth and efficient audit process.

· Support cash flow forecasting ensuring that latest risks and opportunities are considered.

· Support the fundraising team with bid applications ensuring that budgets are accurate and aligned to strategy.

· Responsibility for the updating and implementation of key financial control procedures and policies across the organisation.

· Continually look to improve financial processes both within the finance team and across the organisation. This role will play a key role in delivering the financial strategy including systems development.

· Provide payroll cover as required – payroll is outsourced to an external payroll bureau.

· Provide good quality line management to the Finance Manager as well as indirectly to 2 part time Finance Assistants. Be seen as a leader within the organisation.

· Provide development opportunities for the finance team and in particular, to the Finance Manager who is undertaking their accounting qualifications.

· Adherence to key financial deadlines throughout the financial year (VAT returns, month end, financial year-end etc).

Freedom from Torture is the Winner of the Overall Award for Excellence and the top prize for Campaigns and Advocacy at the 2023 Charity Awards.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Services Administrator to join our small friendly team

Would you like to join our award-winning organisation?

About the role

You will provide administrative support to the Scotland Clinical Service based within our Glasgow centre, which provides assessment and treatment to individuals, who have survived torture.

You will play a key role in processing and responding to referrals, communicating with survivors and other agencies, as well as proving administrative support to the clinical team. You will book appointments and liaise with interpreters as well as dealing with general queries and updating records.

About you

You will have in depth knowledge of administration systems and Microsoft packages, together with experience or working within a mental health or a clinical setting. You will have excellent communication and organisation skills and work well under pressure.

In return, we offer a competitive package, with a generous 30-day annual leave entitlement, and 6% employer pension contribution (minimum 1% employee contribution).

Freedom from Torture is committed to showing the salary for all advertised roles and not negotiating salaries for roles, in light of evidence that this contributes to structural inequality.

To view the Job Description and Person Specification, please visit our website.
Please note a CV and a cover letter addressing the job description and person specification of the role are mandatory to be considered for the position.

Freedom from Torture is dedicated to healing and protecting people who have survived torture. We provide therapies to improve physical and mental health, we medically document torture, and we provide legal and welfare help. We expose torture globally, we fight to hold torturing states to account and we campaign for fairer treatment of torture survivors in the UK.

We campaign for national and global change, using evidence from our services and survivor voices to protect and promote survivors' rights and hold torturing states to account. We are proud to play a significant role in the global anti-torture movement. Survivors, active and empowered, are at the centre of all of our work.

Freedom from Torture is committed to its responsibilities under safeguarding, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a satisfactory standard PVG disclosure, as well as a need for full employment history and up to date employment references.

Freedom from Torture is an equal opportunity employer. People with lived experience of torture or asylum, from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ individuals and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.

No agencies please.

The Institute

The Institute for Employment Studies (IES) is an independent, apolitical, centre of research and consultancy in employment policy and human resource issues. We work closely with employers in the manufacturing, service and public sectors, government departments, agencies, and professional and employee bodies. Based in Brighton, the Institute is a not-for-profit organisation (company limited by guarantee) and a registered charity with around 60 multidisciplinary staff. Our turnover is in the region of £3 million a year.

The role

The Office Manager is a key role assisting the Director of Finance and Resources, in the delivery of a high quality and continuously improving service.

The post is part-time (21 hours per week) with a minimum expectation of working in the office between Tuesday and Thursday.

Office and IT responsibilities

■ To create and maintain a professional and efficient office environment.

■ Support IES staff as needed with IT issues – prioritise and escalate issues with Third Party IT Provider, maintain snagging list to recognise common/repeating issues, and provide staff training as needed.

■ To source, manage and maintain all IES equipment and be the main point of contact for staff equipment queries.

■ To take responsibility for all day-to-day issues within the office and facilities management including facilitating meetings and assisting remote workers, liaising with the managing agents, contractors and other visitors.

■ Take responsibility for IES health and safety compliance, DSE assessments, office induction and equipment set up.

■ Be an active member of internal working groups (e.g. Knowledge Management) and act as owner or lead where required.

Administrative Support

■ To provide Finance, HR and general office admin assistance.

■ To work with the Director of Finance and Resources to ensure IES’s policies and procedures are kept up to date and communicated effectively in line with organisational developments and changes in legislation, advocating a best practice approach wherever possible and provide staff training as needed.

■ Assist the Director Finance and Resources with monitoring IT and data protection compliance throughout the organisation, ensuring secure data storage, transfers, archiving and deletion.

■ Assist with Director Finance and Resources with Board meeting administration, arranging meetings, helping draft board papers and taking minutes.

■ Assist with provision of IT and Finance information for Tender applications

■ Assist Director Finance and Resources with improvements in, and ongoing maintenance of relevant areas of IES Intranet.

■ To manage and maintain the IES Forward Utilisation file and process.

■ To manage the IES Consultant process, sending out consultant packs, gathering forms and contracts and populating and updating consultant spreadsheet.

■ Negotiate contracts with suppliers and the lease holder where required.

■ Undertake reasonable additional tasks as required.

Person Specification

Job-related knowledge, skills and abilities

The successful candidate will have:

■ Good organisational skills; able to identify all key steps and resources needed to complete a task.

■ Good knowledge and understanding of IT systems.

■ Experience of and ability to use Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, SharePoint and PowerPoint.

■ Excellent use of English and ability to proofread, write and update IES policy documents.

■ Experience of working in a service department, of clarifying requirements and expectations when delivering a service and of ensuring that service users are kept informed of any issues that may affect delivery to the agreed deadline.

■ Reliable and adaptable, able to respond to changing priorities.

■ Able to work on own initiative with accuracy and attention to detail.

■ Prepared to suggest improvements to current ways of doing things.

■ The ability to work effectively with a wide range of people at the Institute and our partners/suppliers.

Qualifications

Qualifications in, or experience of administrative work and basic IT support within an office environment.

Working at IES

We support flexible working and will consider applications from candidates seeking to work flexibly or part-time. The post will be based in our office in central Brighton, although we work in a hybrid way.

Salary: £28,000 and £32,000 (full time equivalent) depending on skills and experience.

To view our full range of benefits, please see the IES benefits guide.

IES offers a friendly workplace culture and has an active social committee. Brighton and the surrounding areas offer a superb location in which to live with easy access to the sea, countryside, and plenty of culture and nightlife. Brighton is close to Gatwick airport (30 mins), London (1 hour) and France (2.5 hours).

Our research and practice are guided by our values and our staff act in accordance with these. Our values centre on: respecting others, acting with integrity, collaboration, curiosity, excellence and compassion. You can learn more about what it’s like to work at IES by looking at our Glassdoor profile.

IES holds a sponsor licence however, due to recent changes in immigration laws and regulations, we are unable to provide sponsorship for skilled worker visas for this role. Please note that this limitation only applies to visa sponsorship for skilled worker categories. If you currently have the right to work under a different visa category, we encourage you to apply and indicate your immigration status accordingly.

The Institute for Employment Studies is a registered charity (no. 258390). IES seeks to be an equal opportunities employer.

OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE

As the Practitioner Psychologist/Psychotherapist delivering the partnership with the British Red Cross you will be based in two BRC Refugee Support services in Leicester and Derby whilst remaining part of the Helen Bamber Foundation Team. You will be responsible, with support from the senior Helen Bamber Foundation clinical team, for delivering assessments of individuals referred by the BRC Senior Psychosocial Practitioner. You will support effective referrals into local mental health services, and, where treatment cannot be provided elsewhere and would have significant benefits, deliver a range of therapeutic interventions to a small number of BRC clients. You will provide and support outreach and training of local health care providers to increase their capacity to support trauma survivors.

This role will include delivery of highly specialised psychological assessments for both medico-legal and clinical purposes, provision of appropriate evidence-based therapies, delivery of training to local mental health providers as well as to staff from non-clinical backgrounds who have significant client contact, internal relationship and partnership building, monitoring of outcomes, and potentially the supervision of a trainee clinical psychologist on a final year specialist placement. The role will include input into partnership development, policy, research and fundraising.

We are looking for someone who is committed to working therapeutically with individuals who have experienced human rights abuses and who have developed trauma spectrum disorders as a result. In addition to proven experience in working therapeutically with this client group, the candidate will have a passion for human rights work beyond the individual client work, and a desire to contribute to effecting change at a policy level. This role requires the ability to react and respond creatively and appropriately to the needs of the service and the partnership. You will be required to travel to London occasionally to participate in meetings, professional development and other activities (this travel will be reimbursed).

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Provide specialist psychological assessments and deliver psychological therapies to clients of the BRC Refugee Support services in Leicester and Derby (and where approved other services in the East Midlands);

· Contribute to the monitoring of activity and outcomes from the partnership;

· Work closely with the BRC Senior Psychosocial Practitioner to develop training and outreach for the local mental health providers and where appropriate the BRC Refugee Support service teams;

· Train in the preparation of medico-legal reports and contribute to the preparation of these reports for clients of the East Midlands BRC Refugee Support services;

· Develop and carry out audits and research projects relevant to the Helen Bamber Foundation or the partnership (in collaboration with the BRC Senior Psychological Practitioner and the Director of Therapy and Executive Director of Clinical and Counter-Trafficking);

· Provide internal and external training in collaboration with the HBF clinical management team;

· Supervise junior staff; and

· Liaise with other non-statutory and statutory organisations on matters of clinical care and policy.

· Where applicable, contribute to policy and position statements with other members of the Helen Bamber Foundation and the British Red Cross and represent the partnership at conferences and other events.

Birth Companions is a charity that supports women experiencing multiple disadvantage during the perinatal period in the community in London and the southeast, and in prisons across the country.

Our work aims to improve the lives of mothers and babies by:

- improving the mental health and well-being of pregnant women and new mother
- enabling new mothers to give their babies the best possible start in life
- empowering women to fulfil their potential through engagement
- driving improvements in the local and national policy and practice that impacts on mothers and their babies.

By working towards these aims, we hope that all women who face disadvantage and inequality during this crucial point in their lives will have the support they need to give their baby the best possible start, and to fulfil their own potential, whatever their circumstances. 

Birth Companions’ values have shaped the organisation’s approach from the outset and are still as important to us as ever. We are a women’s organisation built on feminist principles, delivering woman-to-woman support. Choice, empowerment and protecting women’s rights have always been central to the way we work. Through the work of our staff and trained volunteers we offer practical and emotional support before, during and after birth. We work in a woman-centred way that is trauma-informed, flexible and non-judgemental, basing our support on what a woman tells us she needs. 

Work across our frontline services shows us what matters to women, and where things can and should be better in the care they receive from others. Based on these insights, we commission academic and peer-led research and direct the attention of local and national policy-makers, commissioners and service providers to what needs to change, and how. Everyone at Birth Companions plays a role in this. Communication and collaboration between our frontline practitioners, policy and engagement staff and the women in our Lived Experience Team means we are able to identify and monitor issues and themes and draw on learning in order to feed them into conversations with senior stakeholders across maternity, criminal justice, social services and immigration. In this way we ensure our policy and influencing work is rooted in the day-to-day experiences of women and what will make most difference to them and their babies. 

The Coordinator: Community Perinatal Services will coordinate and deliver a high quality, trauma-informed service offering specialist emotional and practical support to pregnant women and new mothers for up to 12 months post-birth, who are experiencing multiple disadvantage and living in the community, predominantly in the northeast London area.

The role includes the co-ordination and support of volunteers, who deliver the majority of our birth support service.

Crisis is the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. In 2024 we embarked on our new 10-year strategy for ending homelessness. We know it is not inevitable. We know together we can end it.

Location: Crisis Skylight Brent, 1-2 Bank Buildings, High St, Harlesden, NW10 4LT, local community settings.

Contract: 24 months fixed term contract with the possibility of extension

About the role

As one of the Refugee Integration and Housing Coaches as part of the Single Homeless Prevention Service you will be joining a new service which supports newly recognised refugees into housing. This innovative new approach will focus on engaging with refugees early to advise how to access housing, health, benefits, or employment and help to plan and fulfil their personal goals to become fully integrated into the UK.  You will be reaching out to refugees building relationships with people who have a range of support needs to outline what services and support they can access. A main focus will be on housing individuals as quickly as possible and then working with them to sustain their accommodation outcomes and fulfil integration goals.  This role requires empathy and commitment, skilled delivery of a range of interventions and a passion for working with those who face multiple disadvantages in society. We welcome candidates who can bring enthusiasm to learn, transferrable skills and/or have housing experience.

About you

To be successful in these roles you will have transferrable skills and/or housing experience and can demonstrate skills and values in the following areas:

• Building relationships and working with empathy, respect and cultural sensitivity

• Demonstrating collaborative approaches and a willingness and ability to work positively in partnership with different stakeholders internally and externally

• Supporting people to relieve homelessness (through assessments, housing, advice and support to sustain tenancies)

• Demonstrating a pro-active and solution-focused approach to supporting individuals overcome barriers they are facing Actively contribute to sourcing suitable and affordable accommodation.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced and results focused environment.

• Excellent interpersonal, communication and administrative skills to manage a client caseload and own workload.

• You are pro-active and adaptable; uphold the dignity of all individuals you work with and demonstrate a willingness to follow best practice and a clear resolve to end homelessness.

Please see the full Job Pack linked below, for a full list of requirements for this role. We realise that long lists of criteria can be daunting, and you may not want to apply for a role unless you feel 100% qualified. However, if you feel you have relevant examples to answer the screening questions, we encourage you to apply.

We are holding an open evening on Wednesday 2nd April between 5pm to 7pm at Skylight Brent, 1-2 Bank Buildings, High St, London, Harlesden, NW10 4LT to meet with the Skylight Director and Head of SHPS. To RSVP please email us (contact details can be found on our website). 

We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities, and backgrounds. 

Working at Crisis 

Our values, Bold, Impactful, Collaborative and Equitable, are at the heart of everything we do as we continue in our mission to end homelessness.

Our staff, members and volunteers are vital to getting the right government policies in place, providing breakthrough services, and building a supportive community. We’ll lead by example to nurture a positive and ambitious workplace guided by ending homelessness.

As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including: 

• Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy. 

• Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5% 

• 28 days’ annual leave (pro rata) which increases with service to 31 days and the option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave.

• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay.

• Wellbeing Leave to be used flexibly 

• And more! (Full list of benefits available on website) 

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience, and career. 

When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.

How do I apply?

Please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below. Our shortlisting process is anonymised as part of our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We do not ask for CVs, instead we ask you complete the work history section and answer the screening questions for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively. At least two members of staff score all applications.

Closing date: Sunday 6 April 2025 23:55

Interviews will take place on Tuesday 15 and Wednesday 16 April 2025 at Crisis Skylight Brent, 1-2 Bank Buildings, High St, Harlesden, NW10 4LT.

Can I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology for my application?
We strongly discourage applicants from using AI technology at any stage of the recruitment process. This is so we can run a fair, transparent process which gives all applicants an equitable chance of success. We want to hear about your own experience and perspectives in your application and if shortlisted, during the interview too.

Accessibility 

We want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Talent Acquisition team to discuss how we can help. 

Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094 

Jacari's vision is a society where children and young people from all backgrounds are able to fulfil their potential. We provide free English language support to children and young people from refugee, asylum-seeking and migrant communities in Bristol and Oxford. We do this through our volunteer tutors, most of whom are university students or 6th-former ‘peer tutors’. We are looking for a dynamic, motivated individual who can work as the sole fundraising staff member in our small, friendly team.

Annual leave entitlement: 27 days, plus 8 bank holidays pro rata. Plus a day off for your birthday.

Location: Remote, with option of occasional use of our Bristol or Oxford office. (Regular use of our office is negotiable.) Some travel may also be required for occasional networking, fundraising, or team events (travel expenses covered).

More details: Job description, person specification and application form available on our website.

How to apply: Application form available on our website. We are unable to accept CVs or covering letters.

Closing date: Monday 14th April, 8:00 am

Overview:

Jacari is at a key stage of its growth and is looking for a fundraiser who can help us find new sources of income and funding opportunities, reducing our reliance on trust and foundation grants. We particularly want someone who can help us to identify new major donor prospects and grow our income from regular and individual giving. We have a strong supporter-base of former volunteers and members, who were involved as far back as the 1950s. 

The role will also involve identifying and building relationships with trusts and foundations to support our work, writing funding proposals and applications, and reporting to funders on the impact of their support. 

This is a busy and varied role which often involves working on multiple fundraising activities at once. A typical day could include working on an application to a new funder, designing a supporter newsletter, gathering information for an end of grant report, and researching new prospects. 

This job is for you if you have:

• A track record of securing income through diverse fundraising streams, such as grants, corporate partnerships, or individual giving.

• Strong relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage and communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders, including prospective donors - trusts, corporates and individuals.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to craft compelling proposals and make persuasive cases for support.

Full job description and person specification attached.

ARC Blackburn (ARC), an established local charity, has recently been commissioned by Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council to deliver an asylum seeker integration programme for newly arrived asylum seekers in the borough. The purpose of the role is to work with new and existing partner organisations as well as existing staff, volunteers, and service users to deliver the programme.

This role requires an experienced individual who will encourage clients’ engagement in the community by welcoming, supporting, signposting, running social activities, connecting communities and supporting organisations, organising events and trips, and engaging with clients who require additional social engagement support. The Partnerships and Engagement Coordinator will be responsible for measuring the impact and outcomes of all small activities and events using surveys, questionnaires and focus groups.

The other strand to the coordinator role will be to support local asylum seeker and refugee support hubs in the delivery of both formal and informal learning of English and Digital skills.  Enabling access to these learning opportunities is vital to our clients’ resettlement and integration in the UK and local environment.

To be successful in the role, you will have relevant experience in community engagement and/or building partnerships in the charity sector. You will have proven experience in delivering activities and events that focus on community connection and co-creation, thus improving community integration and reducing social isolation.  You will need to have excellent communication skills and be able to motivate and inspire diverse groups of people. You must also have excellent IT skills, with the ability to report on quantitative and qualitative data. Experience of using a case management system is preferred.

Fluency in an additional language would be beneficial. The post will be based in Blackburn, Lancashire, but with frequent visits to other locations in Blackburn and Darwen. 

Why work for us?

• We are an accredited Real Living Wage Employer. We are committed to paying our staff according to the real cost of living.
• 25 days holiday (pro-rata), plus Christmas and Eid
• 3% employer Pension contributions
• Be part of an amazing team that are committed to making a real difference to the lives of asylum seekers and refugees

Please download our recruitment pack including the person and job specification before applying.

About Us

For over 145 years, Leeds Jewish Welfare Board (LJWB) has been at the heart of the North Leeds community, offering vital support and social care services. Our Marjorie & Arnold Ziff Community Centre is a vibrant hub that brings over 1000 people together every month through inclusive events, engaging activities, and a welcoming space for all. From our lively café that offers a variety of Kosher food options, to our well-loved community programmes, we are dedicated to positively changing lives.

Role Summary

We are seeking a creative and dynamic Marketing, Media and Events Officer to join our team. You will be working closely with the PR & Marketing Manager to create engaging content for the company website, social media, blog and email. 

The marketing lead will also be responsible for in house events, managing and booking advertising as well as maximising local PR opportunities through good copywriting and relationships on the ground.

Key responsibilities

• You will support the PR & Marketing manager with the implementation of the marketing plan.
• You will ensure the integrity of the business’ brand(s) Leeds Jewish Welfare Board and Leeds Kosher Kitchen and deliver a high-quality approach consistent with the brand positioning.
• Crafting engaging content for our website, blog, social media, and email marketing, including the creation of video content.
• You will maximise local PR opportunities, including the creation and circulation of press releases, cultivating key relationships, and maximising the impact of events.

Requirements

· 2+ years of experience in a marketing-related role

· Strong copywriting and proofreading skills

· A confident and creative communicator

· Experience with Mailchimp, WordPress, and social media tools

· Knowledge of AI-powered content creation to enhance marketing strategies

· Organised, detail-oriented, and full of ideas!

· A confident, enthusiastic and accurate communicator both verbal and written.

· Strong copywriting and proof-reading skills

· High level of organisational skills with great attention to detail

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

· Experience of marketing tools such as mail chimp, WordPress, Facebook and other social media channels.

· Ability to use AI to help generate content and ensure high accuracy of work.