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At Hope at Home, we believe no survivor of modern slavery should ever have to live on the streets.

This is an exciting new role joining Hope at Home’s Senior Leadership Team with the scope to make a real difference in people’s lives and shape the direction of the charity. You'll work closely with the Operations Director, CEO and a range of stakeholders to manage the development and day-to-day running of Hope at Home’s housing service. You will be joining the charity in an exciting period as we are embarking on setting Hope at Home’s new three-year strategy in a collaborative process that your role will directly feed into and will be guided by input from our service users.

Hours: 35 per week.

Reporting To: Operations Director but as this is a pilot project, you'll be expected to work closely with CEO and Operations Director.

Location: Home working with regular travel along M1 corridor between Sheffield and Derby, you'll need to live within 1 hours travel of these key locations.

Benefits: 33 days holiday including bank holidays (increasing by 1 day a year up to a maximum of 38 days), flexible working arrangements, employee pension scheme at 5%, travel costs (including mileage), free eye tests, access to Employee Assistance Programme, a well-being focused work environment, a friendly, passionate team and the opportunity to join a well respected organisation at an exciting stage of its development.

The Role: 

Planning the project set up

Over the first 6 months of the role and in conjunction with the CEO and Operations Director, you will plan and begin execution of the housing pilot.  This will include the development of a fully costed project plan.

Part of the project set up will include working with a wide range of stakeholders:  Local Authorities, Landlords or housing providers, Registered Providers, Funders and relevant regulatory bodies. 

You will be responsible for securing the use of suitable properties, working with contractors to ensure maintenance and establishing all relevant policies and procedures to ensure legal compliance and best practice are followed as well as developing standard operating procedures for service delivery.

With excellent communication skills and working knowledge, you will establish relationships with relevant Housing Benefit departments to ensure income is secured on behalf of our residents and work on gaining Supported Exempt Accommodation Status.

 

Planning for service delivery

Your role will involve the development and oversight of case management support to all residents, including recruiting and line managing support workers.

Taking into account the wishes and needs of the residents, you will develop a high-quality service which meets regulatory standards and compliance with Regulator of Social Housing Standards.

As a pilot, you will work in conjunction with the Operations Director to monitor outcomes and evaluate the service to ensure we are meeting agreed expectations.

How to apply: Download our application pack for more details.

About Gaddum

At Gaddum, we treat everyone as individuals. We really get to know those we help, understanding their world to offer a range of support that’s right for them. Our promise of tailored support is made possible by our breadth and depth of knowledge, through our unwavering commitment to the local people of Greater Manchester. Our experience listening to generation after generation, for nearly 200 years, has taught us the importance of considering not just the individual but also the relationships around them. Our innovative approach means we can not only build resilience, but identify further risks, providing preventive support now and in the future. At Gaddum, we believe that by supporting individuals we ultimately help support entire communities. Our aim is to empower and enhance the lives of the people we exist to support.

About the Accelerating Reform Fund

The Accelerating Reform Fund is a new initiative which aims to transform social care services, making them more responsive to the needs of the community. It is a national programme, with 42 regions allocated to have their own projects. Greater Manchester is one of the ARF regions. The ARF has a particular focus on unpaid carers aims to boost short-term breaks for carers and improve hospital discharge processes. This work is made possible by Department for Health and Social Care grants. As an organisation, Gaddum has supported and collaborated with unpaid carers for many years, so we’re excited to bring our experience to the table. This role will be based in the Manchester team working to improve hospital discharge processes for Carers and will be based in one of the three hospital sites in Manchester (North Manchester General, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Wythenshawe Hospital)

Job Summary

To develop and ensure safe discharge planning and information for unpaid carers. To embed procedures to raise awareness of the needs of carers in a secondary care setting, working in partnership with the discharge and enablement teams. To empower carers to be involved in the discharge process.

Job Purpose

The purpose of this role is to support the early identification and referral of carers, ensuring they receive timely and appropriate support to meet their needs. The role focuses on enabling faster, safer, and smoother hospital discharges by addressing carer-related issues and providing clear referral pathways for hospital staff, acting as a critical link between secondary care and community services. By fostering collaboration with hospital staff and local services, this role contributes to the prevention of carer breakdown, reducing the risk of hospital readmissions and ensuring a seamless transition from hospital to home.

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Housing Service Manager to manage and lead our dedicated team at Willow Lodge, Folkestone.

1 x Part-time opportunity available - 21 hours per week, flexible hours between 9am – 5pm, Monday – Friday.

Imagine being part of an organisation whose common purpose is to help those who are severely impacted by mental illness. We believe that everyone should be treated with respect and dignity – and that’s why equity is one of our core values.

JOIN THE TEAM!

This is an exciting opportunity to manage our Willow Lodge Service. Willow Lodge is a welcoming nine-bed supported living accommodation located in Folkestone. Our facility includes seven bedsits and two self-contained flats, providing a comfortable and supportive environment for residents. Our dedicated, friendly, and experienced staff are committed to fostering a supportive and positive environment, ensuring tenants feel at home while they work towards their personal goals.

How you will make a difference:

• Ensure effective two way communications are in place and teams are kept fully informed of national and local developments.
• Maintain excellent working relationships with professionals, referrers and stakeholders.
• Ensure effective liaison between service teams, service users and other professionals.
• Work with the team to deliver what is important to commissioners and the people they support to achieve recovery goals and service outcomes.
• Identify and enable meaningful opportunities for user involvement in shaping services.
• Manage the recruitment of staff as the selection panel leader, ensuring compliance with Recruitment & Selection policy and Equality legislation.
• Ensure that services are accessible and meet the needs of service users from a diverse range of backgrounds and are representative of the needs of local communities.
• Be the positive role model and coach, as lead practitioner providing expertise and guidance on practice issues to the team.
• You will be responsible for ensuring the assessment, recording and reviewing of our Outcome Focussed Support Planning and Risk Management Planning is embedded into practice.

Essential skills and experience required:

• Experience of managing and leading a team within a social care/care setting.
• Experience of providing support to people with a mental illness; or experience of providing care and/or support services within another social care setting in either a paid or voluntary capacity.
• Knowledge and understanding of recovery principles and embedding the ethos of recovery into your own practice.
• The ability to make a comprehensive assessment of an individual’s situation and needs; to develop, implement and review risk management plans and devise support plans to meet these needs.
• QCF Diploma or NVQ level 3 in Care or Certificate in Community Mental Healthcare (or working towards) or an equivalent qualification.

Caring for our people.   

We offer a wide range of support. Some of our benefits include:   

• PULSE – our recognition, rewards, wellbeing, and benefits platform. Providing access to thousands of discounts and benefits including cashback; reloadable cards; savings etc. As well as being able to thank colleagues and nominate them for awards.  
• Wellbeing support: our Wellbeing hub gives physical, emotional, and mental health support. We also have an Employee Assistance Programme with access to appointments.  
• Taking time for you: we work flexibly and have generous annual leave, starting at 25 rising to 30 days, plus bank holidays, as well as your birthday off. We also offer the opportunity to buy and sell annual leave.  
• Planning for the future: We have a contributory pension scheme.  
• Structured Corporate Induction: Onboarding you into the Charity supporting your wellbeing along the way.  
• £300 when you introduce a Friend: receive up to £300 when you introduce a friend or family member.  

Who are we?  
 
We’re Rethink Mental Illness, a leading charity provider of mental health services in England. We support thousands of people through our groups, services, policy, campaigns and advice and information. Our work supports us in delivering on our mission: “A better life for everyone severely affected by mental illness.”   

It is an exciting time to join our growing charity. We are on a transformation journey, one that supports the delivery of the organisation strategy – delivering Communities that Care. Supporting employees, managers and leaders through this change is a key priority for the People function. Just like its key that we attract diverse people to come and work for us.   

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion 

Diversity is important to us and we appreciate difference through difference, inclusiveness and belonging. It gives us a deeper understanding of the world, our society and the diverse communities we’re working with. By including everyone, we are able to draw on the unique experiences and expertise of our people to help shape and enrich our workplace and improve our services. One way we are doing is through our valued staff networks which play a critical and highly valued role in keeping us focused on creating a diverse, inclusive and engaged employer.  We recognise and support staff networks for our Black, Asian and minority ethnic and our LGBTQIA+ colleagues. We are also proud to have been awarded Disability Confident Employer status and are a signatory to the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter. 

Becoming a truly anti-racist organisation 

We have an ambition of become a truly anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider - and in our efforts to influence policy and wider societal factors impacting on mental health set out in our anti-racist statement . We have designed a multi-year anti-racist programme of work contained in our Race Equality Action Plan which demonstrate our intention to hold ourselves accountable and be judged on our progress on becoming a truly anti-racist organisation. 

We therefore actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience, those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (or questioning), Intersex and (asexual) (LGBTQIA+), people with a disability, and people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds. 

We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Please see further details on our website

You can also follow us on Facebook / Twitter / Instagram and LinkedIn to find out more about the work we do! 

About The Role
Closing date: 11th December
Interviews: 19th December
Contract: This is a permanent, part-time position offering 28 hours per week across 4 days, with a prorated salary.
Location: This position is home-based, located in the South West of England region, with requirements for frequent travel. Candidates must live in this geographic area as an essential requirement of the role.
Application Process: If you’re excited by the opportunity to help shape the future of Alzheimer’s Society, we would love to hear how your skills and experience are a good match for us.  To apply, please send a supporting statement that tells us what appeals to you about the role and why you believe you would be the most suitable individual for this position.
Are you looking for a role where your media and communications skills can help to make a positive difference?
Do you want to inspire and help people through powerful storytelling across regional media, amplifying the voices and experiences of people living with dementia to bring about change? If yes, we’d love to tell you more!
Alzheimer’s Society is seeking an experienced, proactive, and determined individual with a background in PR (in-house or agency) or journalism, who has a strong news sense and proven track record.
With an excellent understanding of regional media and living within South-West England as a requirement of this role, you will join a friendly and busy team working remotely, who support each other to overcome any challenges, achieve results and celebrate success.
This is a vital and rewarding role that offers you opportunities to be creative, lead the design and delivery of campaigns and be recognised as a trusted expert in regional PR.
Alzheimer's Society was named on the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023! We have achieved excellent scores for workplace happiness, pride, and job satisfaction.  This is a wonderful achievement and we're incredibly proud, as this is a fantastic testament to all the people who make up Alzheimer’s Society.
About you

- You will be providing a platform for people affected by dementia to be heard – through engaging media campaigns, sourcing interviews and working with journalists on stories that really matter.
- You will be making a real difference by raising awareness. Whether it’s boosting fundraising totals signing up for events or supporting someone to share their experience so other people living with dementia know they are not alone, and that help is available.
- You have the opportunity and time to develop ideas when leading key projects and campaigns throughout the year, working in collaboration with other teams across the organisation.
- Enhance your skills in multimedia by creating your videos and photos with the equipment provided to build packages of engaging content for regional media.
- Use your expert knowledge and skills to advise on media relations and reputation management and help train and develop spokespeople.
- You will work on varied and interesting campaigns including fundraising, research and influencing dementia support services – enhancing your knowledge and expertise.

About Alzheimer's Society
Dementia is the biggest health and social challenge of our time.

There are currently estimated to be 900,000 people in the UK with dementia. Many are undiagnosed and facing the realities of their condition alone.

At Alzheimer’s Society we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. We do this by giving help to those living with dementia today and providing hope for the future. We’re here for everyone living with dementia.
 
As a Society, we are made up of people with dementia, carers, trusted experts, campaigners, researchers and clinicians. We are the UK’s largest collective force of people with unparalleled knowledge and over 40 years of experience addressing the biggest challenges facing people living with dementia.

Our Values

We are Determined to make a difference when and where it matters most, by being passionate, focussed and making a lasting impact for people affected by dementia.

Every one of us is a Trusted expert, listening, learning and using evidence and experience. We are Better together by being open, combining our strengths, helping us to achieve more together. We are Compassionate, we are kind and honest, and we don’t shy away from challenges.

Through our values we will make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.

Equal Opportunities

We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.

We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do. During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and be at your best.

We are offering a great opportunity to join our team as a Dementia Adviser, providing personalised support to people diagnosed with dementia and their carers! 
 
About the role  

Location: Community based in Cambridge with some homeworking elements
Contract: Permanent 

As a Dementia Adviser, you will have the rewarding opportunity to provide support, information, and guidance to people with dementia and their carers; helping to maintain their independence, improving their sense of well-being, and putting them in more control of their lives.   

The service is unique to each service user as it is based upon their personal circumstances and support needs. You will offer support to your clients in a variety of ways, whether in the client's own home, or at other locations in the community, face to face, by phone, letter, or email. You will also assist service users to access other services, providing signposting and referrals. 

Your role as a Dementia Adviser will include: 

- Supporting people affected by dementia, families and carers to access vital services. 
- Improving people’s sense of well-being, enabling them to have more control over their lives. 
- Assisting with the identification of needs, providing information and access to relevant services. 
- Promoting our amazing Dementia Advice service and building relationships with a range of health and social care professionals. 

About you 

- Ability and interest in supporting people to maintain their independence, improve their sense of well-being, and help them take more control of their lives. 
- Understanding of dementia and the needs of those living with dementia and their carers would be an advantage but if you have had experience supporting with other diagnosis or support requirements this would be taken into consideration. 
- Experience with communicating with a wide range of people, adapting your approach to ensure understanding at all levels. 
- Able to network effectively and collaborating with other professionals to achieve a positive outcome for people. 
- Good IT skills, experience working with databases and virtual meeting software (Teams / Zoom). 
- The ability to travel across local area independently when required.  

Closing date: 10th December 2024 
Interview date: 17th December 2024  

Dementia is the biggest health and social challenge of our time.

There are currently estimated to be 900,000 people in the UK with dementia. Many are undiagnosed and facing the realities of their condition alone.

At Alzheimer’s Society we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. We do this by giving help to those living with dementia today and providing hope for the future. We’re here for everyone living with dementia.
 
As a Society, we are made up of people with dementia, carers, trusted experts, campaigners, researchers and clinicians. We are the UK’s largest collective force of people with unparalleled knowledge and over 40 years of experience addressing the biggest challenges facing people living with dementia.

Our Values

We are Determined to make a difference when and where it matters most, by being passionate, focussed and making a lasting impact for people affected by dementia.

Every one of us is a Trusted expert, listening, learning and using evidence and experience. We are Better together by being open, combining our strengths, helping us to achieve more together. We are Compassionate, we are kind and honest, and we don’t shy away from challenges.

Through our values we will make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.

Equal Opportunities

We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.

We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do. During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and be at your best.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Specialist Teaching Assistant to join our Education Team. Your role will be to provide high quality support for children with severe learning difficulties (SLD), profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD) and complex therapeutic, medical and health needs, placing their quality of life at the centre of what we do. Under direction from the teacher, and with support from the class team, you will be responsible for the development and education of all pupils in your allocated class

You will be a natural and enthusiastic leader able to provide challenge and support to a high performing team.

Role Requirements

• To support an integrated and holistic approach to education, health and care.
• To work under the direct supervision of an allocated teacher
• To support access to learning and provide general support to the teacher in the management of pupils in learning opportunities.
• To assist the teacher in providing relevant support for pupils with severe learning difficulties (SLD), profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD) and complex therapeutic, medical and health needs.
• To provide a high standard of direct care, including personal care
• This contract is for 48 weeks that the school is open

Terms and Conditions

PLEASE NOTE: The Children's Trust Application Form MUST be completed and submitted, for your application to be considered. As part of the shortlisting process, gaps in employment will be examined and further explored during the interview process. 

Strictly no agencies, please.

As we often receive high levels of applicants for our roles, we regret that we will only be able to contact those applicants who are shortlisted for interviews. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, please assume you have not been shortlisted for an interview on this occasion.

About Us

The Children’s Trust is the UK’s leading charity for children with acquired brain injury, providing expert rehabilitation, education, therapy, and care at our national specialist centre in Tadworth, and to children and their families across the UK, via our Brain Injury Community Service.

Boasting a beautiful 24-acre site in Surrey, we are located just outside of London, close to the M25 (accessible via Junction 8, A217 to Tadworth) and easily accessible via National Rail, by way of: Clapham Junction, Sutton, and Epsom.

Staff Benefits

The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including, adoption pay, time off for fertility treatment, enhanced paternity leave, paid carers leave, time out days for those experiencing menopause symptoms, time off for gender reassignment.

We also offer additional annual leave days for those with long service, with entitlements ranging from 35 to 41 days (including bank holidays) depending on your length of service.

Other benefits include free on-site parking; a staff shuttle service from Epsom and Sutton train stations to Tadworth Court, subsidised cafeteria, on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability), the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme, and the opportunity to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Rehabilitation of Offenders

Many roles at The Children’s Trust are exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020) and as such, are subject to an Enhanced DBS check.  Successful applicants will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, which will disclose all unspent convictions and adult cautions and any spent convictions or adult cautions that would not be protected.  The exceptions to this are our retail roles within The Children’s Trust shops, which are subject to Basic DBS checks which will disclose unspent convictions or adult cautions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

To help us achieve our ambition to give children and young people with brain injury and neurodisability the opportunity to live the best life possible, we want to accurately reflect the UK’s diverse population. We want equity, diversity, and inclusion to be at the heart of everything we do, and our people, services, and culture to reflect the diverse needs of all. Through our diversity and inclusion strategy, we have made a commitment to increase the diversity of our charity and create an inclusive culture. We have networks across the organisation working to ensure that these aims are met - including an LGBTQIA2S+ group, Ethnic Diversity Group, and Spark – our broad EDI group. Read more about our EDI work here. We welcome applications from all who share our ambition regardless of background. We will strive to ensure that any reasonable adjustments are made in respect of interview and working arrangements.

Online Searches

In accordance with statutory safeguarding and child protection guidance, online searches will be conducted for shortlisted candidates before interview. The online searches will be conducted by a person who is independent of the interview and selection process and will focus on relevant information returned via searches of the candidate’s name (and variations thereof). Social media searches will be limited to professional platforms such as LinkedIn. Any concerns relating to suitability for work with children and young people will be forwarded to the interview panel, for discussion during the interview.

For full information on this role, including the key responsibilities and person specification, please view the attached job pack.

Applications close at 23:59 on Sunday 1st December 2024

The Organisation

ImpactEd Group supports education and purpose-driven organisations to maximise their potential. We do this by helping our partners to be consistently impactful and operationally sustainable.

This role will lead our Evaluation Practice. ImpactEd Evaluation works with schools and organisations, analysing the impact of programmes and interventions to help them do more of what works and less of what doesn’t. The practice works with over 1,500 schools and 80 education and youth organisations, serving more than a quarter of million pupils.

The Opportunity

We are excited to advertise this opportunity to join ImpactEd Group as the Managing Director of ImpactEd Evaluation. This Board-level role will empower you to drive change at scale across the education sector, supporting our partners to make better decisions on behalf of children.

The Managing Director of our Evaluation practice will guide a team of dedicated professionals, leading research and evaluation projects spanning the education and youth sector, helping our partners to understand what’s working and do less of what isn’t. This role is pivotal to our five-year Group strategy and will involve setting the strategic direction of the practice, building on our reputation, and advancing our ambitious vision for growth and innovation.

This position is ideal for someone who combines a strategic mindset with hands-on leadership, adept at moving between high-level planning and practical oversight. We seek a leader with entrepreneurial spirit, a background in education or research, and experience in driving organisational growth and partnerships.

Why Us?

As well the organisations we work with, we have a commitment to our people and developing the next generation of leaders within the social enterprise, education and evaluation sectors.

We support hybrid working, have an extensive professional development programme including individual budget and CPD leave, and operate transparent governance including through forms of employee ownership. We offer all employees access to a healthcare plan and wellbeing advice, including free therapist support.

As a growing organisation we are committed to diversity and inclusion and providing a positive experience of work and maintain an annual EDI action plan, supported by a Board sponsor.

For the full specification of skills that we hope that the successful applicant will bring, as well as what we offer as an employer, please see the job pack.

First round interviews are scheduled for the 5th and 6th December, with a whole day assessment centre and opportunity to meet the team on the 16th December.

About The Role
Closing date: 4th December
Interviews: 10th & 11th December
Are you passionate about helping people find their perfect role? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment? We're seeking a highly organized and enthusiastic Talent Acquisition Coordinator to join our team!
This role will focus on an ambitious programme to transform our Technology directorate. From enhancing our technology platforms to building tools that serve our communities, technology is at the heart of our work. As the TA Coordinator, you will play a crucial role in supporting our recruitment team and ensuring a smooth, efficient hiring process. You will be the first point of contact for candidates, assist with scheduling interviews, manage job postings, and help onboard new hires.
Key Responsibilities:

- Coordinate the recruitment process from start to finish, including scheduling interviews, communicating with candidates, and managing job postings.
- Maintain accurate candidate records in our recruitment systems.
- Manage the onboarding of new hires, ensuring a seamless transition into the company.
- Provide excellent candidate experience and build strong relationships.
- Support the recruitment team with administrative tasks, including preparing interview materials and tracking candidate progress.

Alzheimer's Society was named on the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023! We have achieved excellent scores for workplace happiness, pride, and job satisfaction.  This is a wonderful achievement and we're incredibly proud, as this is a fantastic testament to all the people who make up Alzheimer’s Society. 
What We’re Looking For:

- Strong recruitment administration skills
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- A proactive, detail-oriented individual with the ability to manage multiple tasks.
- Prior onboarding experience is a plus but not required.
- A positive attitude and a passion for helping others succeed.

About Alzheimer's Society
Dementia is the biggest health and social challenge of our time.

There are currently estimated to be 900,000 people in the UK with dementia. Many are undiagnosed and facing the realities of their condition alone.

At Alzheimer’s Society we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. We do this by giving help to those living with dementia today and providing hope for the future. We’re here for everyone living with dementia.
 
As a Society, we are made up of people with dementia, carers, trusted experts, campaigners, researchers and clinicians. We are the UK’s largest collective force of people with unparalleled knowledge and over 40 years of experience addressing the biggest challenges facing people living with dementia.

Our Values

We are Determined to make a difference when and where it matters most, by being passionate, focussed and making a lasting impact for people affected by dementia.

Every one of us is a Trusted expert, listening, learning and using evidence and experience. We are Better together by being open, combining our strengths, helping us to achieve more together. We are Compassionate, we are kind and honest, and we don’t shy away from challenges.

Through our values we will make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.

Equal Opportunities

We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.

We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do. During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and be at your best.

We are Career Ready 

We are a UK-wide social mobility charity that believes that every young person deserves the opportunity to enjoy a rewarding future.

We were founded in 2002 by leading business figures with a mission: to boost social mobility by empowering young people and giving their talents a platform to flourish. Since then, we’ve grown across the UK to support young people in areas of need.

Our programme gives young people the key skills, confidence, and experiences they need to kickstart their futures. In partnership with our network we deliver a targeted programme providing young people aged 15-18 with a paid internship and mentor, workplace visits, and skills masterclasses.

​ Our values 

Our people are committed and passionate about changing the lives of young people. Our organisational values underpin how we work and are at the core of everything we do.:

• Trust

• Bravery

• Collaboration

• Empowerment

• Inclusion

We have 45 colleagues across the UK, and strong collaboration across a remote working environment is critical to our success. We champion flexibility and wellbeing, and strive to be a positive place work, both in terms of our mission and our culture.

About the role 

Role purpose 

The main purpose of the programmes team is to grow, develop and deliver all aspects of the day-to-day relationship management of: 

• Schools and colleges running the Career Ready programme

• Local employer supporters, corporate partners supporters, other key local stakeholders and networks 

Each Regional Manager is responsible for a local patch of schools and colleges and a portfolio of employer partnerships. Regional Managers are also responsible for building and maintaining a local network of employer supporters and seeking opportunities for new employer support. 

This role will work with partners across the Greater Manchester region.  The schools and colleges the Regional Manager will support are currently Oldham College, Pendleton 6th Form College, Salford City College and Eccles 6th Form College. 

There will be opportunities to be creative, as well as being autonomous in how you run and develop the programme with the Career Ready schools and colleges in your area.

As you will be regularly required to attend different locations in the Greater Manchester area in order to deliver your role, we ask that candidates live within a 25-mile radius or approximately 30-minute travel time of one of the centres (Schools and Colleges) they will be working with. 

For full details of the role, please refer to the candidate recruitment pack.

Salary and Benefits 

Salary: £34,500 - £37,000 FTE, Pro Rata for part time hours. 

This role can be offered on 28 to 35 hours per week, permanent, remote with regular travel across Greater Manchester. 

You will be rewarded with the following benefits: 

• 6% contribution to personal pension plan, subject to 3% employee contribution 

• Annual leave: 25 days per annum plus bank/public holidays (pro-rata for part time). The charity is also closed between Christmas and New Year and there are an additional 2 days of leave available in August. Career Ready also allows flexible use of 7 Bank & Public Holidays 

• Interest-free season ticket or bicycle purchase loans (or Cycle To Work Scheme). 

• Access to both our Reward Gateway Portal and an Employee Assistance Programme 

• Flexible working

We regret that Career Ready is unable to offer visa sponsorship and candidates must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK. 

Timetable 

We are hoping to make an appointment before Christmas to find a candidate that can start with us in February.

Therefore, we hope to interview candidates on Tuesday 17th December via Teams, however where this is not possible or we extend our applications window, we may host some further interviews into the New Year.

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible because of this. 

Department: Witness Service - National

Location: Witness Service South - Cornwall

Location: Truro Crown Court, Truro Magistrates Court, Bodmin Magistrates Court .

Travel away from your base expenses reimbursed. 

This role is a job share. 

Citizens Advice offers confidential advice online, over the phone, and in person, for free. Through our national network of charities, we give people the knowledge and the confidence they need to find their way forward – whoever they are, and whatever their problem.

Do you want to work for an organisation that makes a difference, every single day, to people from all walks of life? The people that turn to Citizens Advice need help overcoming an obstacle in their lives – from debt to evictions to trouble at work – and you can be key to them getting the support they need in the quickest, easiest, and most effective way.

About us 
The Witness Service has over 260 staff and 3000 volunteers and offers free, independent, impartial and confidential support and information to 15,000 witnesses each month to give evidence in every criminal court in England and Wales.

Last year, Citizens Advice helped 2.6 million people face-to-face, by phone, email and webchat, and we received 25 million visits to our digital advice content. We solve 7 in 10 clients' problems, and 4 in 5 tell us that advice improved their lives.

The Role
As Team Leader (Court Services) you will be in a crucial role, responsible for the effective delivery of the Witness Service within your court/s.

You will manage, motivate and develop a team of volunteers who support witnesses in their journey through the criminal justice system.

You will also develop and maintain key local stakeholder relationships with a view to promoting partnership working, and enhancing service delivery standards and effectiveness.

Who we are looking for
We look for people to help us improve and transform our organisation. We can offer you the opportunity to make a genuine impact and create lasting change within an organisation that makes a difference in the lives of millions of people every year.

Are you an experienced manager of staff or volunteers looking for a new opportunity? We are looking for someone who is a great motivator and thrives on leading teams to deliver positive outcomes.  

We are looking for someone with excellent management and communication skills, who can adapt to and manage change. Experience of working to agreed targets is essential for this role along with working to tight deadlines.  

If you would like to apply for the role please demonstrate the following criteria in your cv and cover letter:

1. Proven experience of effectively managing and developing performance of a team of volunteers and/or staff, including recruitment, and supporting staff and/or volunteers in dealing with difficult situations.

2. Proven experience of monitoring and maintaining service delivery of a team against agreed targets, identifying opportunities for improvement and implementing change to achieve this improvement, through effective strategic planning

3. Evidence of having built and developed effective and beneficial working relationships with external and internal stakeholders.

This post is subject to enhanced vetting and barring check. Some roles may require a Counter Terrorist Check.

The National Citizens Advice Operates from offices in England and Wales, with 4 regional offices based in Cardiff, London, Birmingham and Leeds, therefore all successful applicants must be based within England or Wales.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is of strategic importance within the organisation and recognised as integral to all we do as a service. Central to pursuing our EDI mission is building diverse and inclusive teams in which everyone has a sense of belonging. We believe inclusion is a social justice issue - a principle that underpins all our EDI work. To that end, we particularly welcome applications from people we would like to see better represented in our organisation and sector - people of colour, LGBTQ+ people and disabled people. We follow the social model of disability. We will offer an interview to disabled candidates who indicate they wish their application to be considered under our Disability Confident Interview Commitment where they meet our selection criteria in their application. Some of our roles attract a high volume of applications and in some circumstances where it is not practicable or appropriate, we may limit the number of interviews offered to disabled and non-disabled candidates. We will provide reasonable adjustments as needed.

Please be aware that Citizens Advice is not a sponsoring organisation. Therefore the successful applicant must already possess the right to work in the UK or be able to secure the right to work in the UK independently.

Citizens Advice seeks to redeploy internal staff who are at risk or under notice of redundancy and will prioritise them in the recruitment process where necessary. If you have been confirmed as at risk or under notice of redundancy please ensure you indicate this in the at-risk box in your application.

Please note, in the event of a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the application early.

This vacancy closes at 23.59 on the closing date.

Corporate Partnerships Manager

Salary: £38,000-£40,000 FTE per annum
Hours: 35 hours per week (flexible working considered)
Location: Remote-first (occasional travel to London or UK locations)
Contract Type: 6-Month Fixed Term Contract
Start date: week commencing 6th January 2025

Are you ready to drive impactful partnerships for a leading professional membership body?

Charity People are thrilled to be partnering with the Chartered Institute of Fundraising, the UK's professional membership body for fundraisers. Dedicated to championing excellence in fundraising, the Institute supports its members through cutting-edge professional development, education, and a strong network of peer collaboration. By connecting fundraisers across sectors and skillsets, they empower the fundraising community to share knowledge, drive innovation, and collectively strengthen their impact on the causes and communities they serve.

This interim role has been created to provide essential support in the lead-up to the organisation's annual conference in June 2025, which is a major source of income. As the Corporate Partnerships Manager, you will focus on managing and nurturing existing partnerships with corporate members, sponsors, and strategic partners to ensure the success of this flagship event and support the organisation's ongoing goals.

Key Responsibilities:
* Manage and maintain relationships with:
    -80-90 corporate partners (approx.).
    -40 sponsors (approx.).
* Lead sponsorship and exhibitor engagement for the annual conference, ensuring it meets income targets and strengthens key partnerships.
* Provide excellent account management, ensuring that partners feel valued and supported.
* Retain and develop corporate memberships by deepening engagement with current partners.
* Collaborate with teams across marketing, finance, and membership to deliver exceptional partner experiences and maximise opportunities.

What We're Looking For:
* A proven track record in developing commercial relationships and securing sponsorships.
* Strong communication and organisational skills with commercial acumen.
* Experience in memberships, fundraising, events or related environments and a passion for the charity sector.
* A proactive problem-solver with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Why Join?
* Flexible and remote-first working environment.
* Be part of a passionate, professional, and enabling organisation committed to diversity and inclusion.

How to Apply:
If you're excited about this opportunity and meet the requirements, please send your CV as soon as possible. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis, so don't delay in applying!

There will be a one-round interview stage via Teams week commencing 9th December, with a view for successful person to start week commencing 6th January 2025.

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We know that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.

Diverse disciplines. Varied challenges. One unique opportunity.

Fundraising Performance Analyst

£35,000 - £40,000 plus

Reports to: Senior Performance Manager

Directorate: Marketing, Fundraising & Engagement

Contract: 12 month fixed-term contract

Hours: Full time 35 hours per week or part time 28 hours per week

Location: Stratford, London Office-based with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office)

Closing date: 08 December 2024 23:55

Recruitment process: Competency based interview via Teams + Task

At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.

We are looking for a Fundraising Performance Analyst to support on the reporting and analysis for some of Cancer Research UK's most high-profile fundraising products. You will work closely with the Senior Performance Manager to analyse data, develop reports, and help form insight which will be key in shaping the future of activities such as our Facebook social challenges, DIY fundraising events and Stand Up to Cancer, raising ~£40m annually.

This role is not a traditional Performance Analyst role, as it sits within a Product Team. We are looking for someone who has strong data and Excel technical skills but wants to use them to improve the performance of products which are so vital to raising funds for our life saving research.

You will be a strong communicator who enjoys building relationships with a variety of stakeholders and has demonstrated strong business acumen in whatever sector you have experience in. You do not need previous fundraising or marketing experience, and this role would suit someone from an insight or quantitative market research background who is looking for a new role which makes a difference.

What will I be doing?

• Maintain and develop reports, dashboards and visualisations to track key fundraising metrics to monitor in campaign performance and longer-term trends, developing data-led recommendations for product optimisation

• Analyse campaign performance data to understand supporter behaviours and income trends and model campaign projections

• Be an active member of the product workstream meetings - updating on the performance of fundraising campaigns and using this to provide evidence-based recommendations to functional delivery teams.

• Support Product colleagues in making key decisions and develop longer-term product strategy by sharing insights gathered from stakeholders, market insights and in-flight testing

• Ensure that reports and insights are communicated to stakeholders in a way that drives impact and influence.

• Hold a thorough understanding of the relevant databases for each product area and oversee dashboard reporting, working closely with the Insight and Analysis team to facilitate accurate product performance

What are you looking for?

• Advanced knowledge of Excel (formulas, pivot tables etc.)

• Excellent attention to detail with an analytical approach to problem-solving and a broad range of complex challenges

• Proactive and uses own initiative to solve problems/complete tasks

• Good written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to plan effectively, manage multiple activities, deliver to deadlines, and manage and communicate to relevant stakeholders

• Confident and comfortable communicating with a wide range of people at all levels in the organisation

• Experience of using Power BI would be beneficial but isn't essential

Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do.

Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination

Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism

Human: Act to have a positive impact on people

Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively

We're looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer.

If you're interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience we'd still love to hear from you.

What will I gain?

We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals.

How do I apply?

We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively.

London - Camberwell or Holloway Road with regular travel across London 

Ref: ETE-242

Are you a proactive, target-driven and collaborative individual with a proven record of working successfully with socially excluded unemployed people with support needs and supporting them to move into sustainable employment and progress within work?  Do you have substantial experience of assessing the needs of children and young people who at risk of significant harm?

If so, join St Giles as a Senior Caseworker Employment, Training and Education where, working collaboratively with staff across St Giles Trust and externally, you will use your professional skills to develop a flexible, holistic and personalised pathway towards employment for clients; demonstrating consistently high levels of professional practice to ensure all targets are achieved.

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

Working in partnership with partner agencies, other St Giles Trust teams and referral organisations, you will identify and receive appropriate referrals to the project and build effective partnerships to support clients.  You will be responsible for an ongoing caseload of clients, regularly reviewing progress and applying case management skills to provide a personalised service and meet all set targets, and you will be expected to organise and deliver one-to-one and group activities to prepare clients for employment and to achieve their goals.

To help achieve this, you will carry out comprehensive initial assessments with clients to produce realistic individual action plans which are regularly reviewed and updated, while also actively supporting clients to navigate and access the provision and support available.  Leading on the development and maintenance of strong links with employers and potential work placement hosts to open up opportunities, line managing volunteer Peer Advisors and providing day-to-day support to Peer Advisors attached to the project are all also key duties.

What we are looking for

• Substantial experience of working on a high value, target-driven project

• Experience of delivering successful one-to-one and group employment activities, applying a creative approach to planning programmes, workshops and activities

• Extensive experience of managing a caseload of clients presenting with support needs 

• Substantial experience of engaging successfully with ‘challenging’ young people

• An in-depth knowledge and awareness of the issues faced by the client group 

• Ability to assist with providing monitoring information and the evaluation of the project

• Excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written

• A flexible, collaborative 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.

We actively encourage people with personal experience of the criminal justice system or lived experience of the issues facing this client group to apply for this role. 

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 visit our website via the ‘Apply’ button. We encourage you to apply early as we will be shortlisting as applications come in.

Closing date: 9th December 2024. 

Are you a keen problem solver, planner, who takes a proactive approach and likes to develop workable solutions?

Do you enjoy coordinating projects and programmes?
 
If so, you could be the Operations and Planning Officer we are looking for! 
 
About the role
 
As an Operations and Planning Officer at British Heart Foundation (BHF) you’ll play a vital role in supporting the strategic planning, operational monitoring and reporting of activities across our medical team. 

You’ll support the three key areas of our operations team: portfolio and planning, operations, and culture and engagement, and will be given exposure to a breadth of activities, including our portfolio management, where embedding a culture of project management and clear planning and prioritisation processes are key. 

You’ll work closely with our Operations Manager to support on the operationalisation of key business processes and initiatives, whilst also providing support to meetings and forums for communication and engagement including directorate initiatives such as our culture forum. 

There will be opportunities for growth across all three areas but particularly in relation to project management and continuous improvement.

This is your chance to make a real impact, work cross-functionally in a large organisation, and directly contribute to our mission of fighting heart and circulatory diseases.

Working arrangements

Please note this is a fixed term contract for 14 months.

This is a blended role, where your work will be dual located between your home and our London office. 
 
At BHF we believe in the power of being together, so our colleagues on blended contracts can expect to spend some time in their office, at least one day each week, on average.  The use of our office spaces is driven in part by your role and the activities you need to do. This may vary from time to time, so you will need to work in a flexible way to unlock your best work for our cause. 
 
Need more help balancing your work and home life? Talk to us about what flexibility is available at the application or interview stage.

About you

With knowledge of administrative procedures, project coordination, reporting and information analysis, you’ll have previous experience of setting up and co-ordinating meetings, as well as writing reports and creating PowerPoint presentations.

Highly organised, with solid project and time management skills, you’ll have excellent interpersonal and communication skills; able to build strong relationships with stakeholders from across the medical team, and wider organisation, and be able to negotiate and influence across varying levels within an organisation.

With excellent collaboration skills, able to work effectively with a diverse group of colleagues across the organisation, you’ll be a keen problem solver who takes initiative, is solution focused and takes a proactive approach with the ability to develop practical and workable solutions.

About us 

We value and respect every individual’s unique contribution, celebrate diversity, and make inclusion part of what we do every day. 

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy, Igniting Change, along with our internal EDI group, Kaleidoscope, and a growing number of employee network groups (our Affinity Groups), help us create an environment where all our colleagues and volunteers can succeed.
 
Interview process 

Interviews will be held via MS Teams, between 10th-12th December, and will involved a short presentation.
 
How to apply

It’s quick and easy to apply for a role at the BHF. Just click through to our careers site to apply. All you’ll need is an up to date CV and a supporting statement, outlining your interest in the role and how you meet the role’s criteria.

As part of our commitment to be an inclusive employer and ensure fairness and consistency in selecting the best candidate for this role, the BHF will use anonymous CV software as part of the application journey.

Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us.