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Can you create the headlines that matter for nature?

Are you looking for a part-time role with flexible remote-working, where you can deliver high-impact media work for nature in partnership with leading charities?

As the biggest environment and wildlife coalition in England we are looking for an experienced media professional who can give a strong joint voice for nature in the news and across social channels.

This is a unique and exciting role. You will be playing a big part in a small organisation while also delivering invaluable collaborative work on behalf of our huge network of 80+ member organisations. You will be working with household names like the RSPB and the National Trust through to experts on particular wildlife like Butterfly Conservation and Bat Conservation Trust.

It is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a keen eye for a story to turn vital policy and scientific thinking into an unmissable media narrative and eye-catching social content. You will be the lynchpin of our direct relationship with media, as well as being a generous matchmaker to raise the profile of our members.

Media know-how, great writing, and excellent communication are more important than having worked in the sector before. So, if you are passionate about our natural world and have fantastic traditional and social media knowledge, skills, and experience, we want to hear from you.

This is a part time role (2.5 or 3 days a week), salary pro-rata.

To apply, please send your CV, with a short covering letter and a completed diversity monitoring form by midnight Sunday 2nd February 2025.

Here at Human Appeal we have an exciting opportunity for a Core Humanitarian Standard Co-ordinator to join our team based in Cheadle, Greater Manchester. We have exciting opportunities that is open to anyone wanting an hourly or a 1-year fixed-term contract. In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £31,025 depending on experience.

Human Appeal is a faith-based charity that aims to abolish poverty by providing humanitarian aid, sustainable development programs and championing advocacy for our beneficiaries worldwide.

As a Core Humanitarian Standard Co-ordinator, the successful candidate will play an integral role in ensuring the organisational and key stakeholder compliance to the Nine Commitments of CHS. This will require working directly with CHS Champions to embed it across internal and external work streams. Reporting to the Quality and MEAL Principal Advisor, the role will monitor and drive departmental improvement plans, develop and deliver training workshops, participate in CHS meetings and lead the internal and external liaison on CHS. The co-ordinator will play a pivotal role in preparing the organisation for independent verification and certification and transitioning current activities to the updated CHS.?

We are ideally looking to appoint somebody immediately to this role and the recruitment is to run on a rolling-basis, it will be closed once a suitable candidate is appointed.

Key duties and responsibilities of the Core Humanitarian Standard Co-ordinator include:

• HA UK, global teams and partners embed and implement CHS principles across operations, policies and procedures
• HA and its partners have strengthened their accountability and quality mechanisms within communities and across programme activities
• ?11 Organisational Responsibilities and Key Actions improvement plans are aligned to the updated CHS
• Training workshops increase understanding of the updated CHS amongst HA UK, global teams and partners
• ?CHS commitment indicators on PSEA are embedded within the safeguarding framework
• HA and its partners are primed for independent verification and certification by HQAI

What we’re looking for in our Core Humanitarian Standard Co-ordinator include:

• Ideally degree-educated with a Bachelor’s degree in International Development, Social Sciences or a related field
• Minimum of three years in humanitarian or development settings with a focus on quality, accountability and standards
• Extensive knowledge and understanding on CHS
• Experience of applying CHS, Sphere Standards and other humanitarian quality and accountability frameworks
• Possess strong project management and coordination skills to steer work from start to finish
• An experienced communicator able to converse with multiple teams and at different levels
• Proficient in data collection, monitoring and evaluation
• Competent and literate with IT applications
• Culturally sensitive and able to work with diverse teams and in challenging environments

This would be an ideal role for an experienced Core Humanitarian Standard Co-ordinator looking to make a difference in a rewarding role within the Charity Sector!

We are looking to appoint this role ASAP and will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis so for the best chance of success please click ‘apply’ today to become our Project Coordinator – we would love to hear from you.

Disclaimer: Please be aware that due to the anticipated quantity of response, we will only be contacting candidates who are shortlisted to interview stage. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of your application, please assume that unfortunately you have been unsuccessful this time.

A brand-new role to Rape Crisis South London, we are looking to appoint a Monitoring Impact Evaluation and Learning (MIEL) Lead as part of our change and transformation journey. 

The successful MIEL Lead will be an individual who champions data-driven decision making and ensures our work creates meaningful impact. As a standalone role, the MIEL Lead will work with various internal leads and external stakeholders. Examples of what the MIEL Lead will be doing include designing and presenting programme evaluations and outcome monitoring tools (using analytical tools such as Power BI and Excel) and processes. 

Prior experience within a similar role is required as the MIEL Lead will be part of our newly formed Fundraising and Communications Team. With strong organisational and analytical skills, the MIEL Lead will work closely with colleagues to provide data insights to inform funding reports and future funding strategies. The successful applicant will also be able to demonstrate their support for Rape Crisis South London’s values and commitment to feminist principles.

The position is offered as permanent, full-time opportunity, with three days in the office. The post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

To apply, please upload with an up-to-date CV and cover letter (of up to 1,500 words) identifying how you meet the essential and any desirable qualifications, skills and experience by clicking on the ‘Apply’ button. 

About us

At VoiceAbility we support people, so they are heard, respected, safe and in control of their own lives.

Our Connections projects make sure that people who use services are involved in shaping them. This includes people with a learning disability, who are on the autistic spectrum or with lived experience of mental health.

VoiceAbility are hiring a Speak Out Leader with their own lived experience of a learning disability and/or autism.

About the role

Our Speak Out team in Peterborough work with people who have a learning disability and autistic people to help give them a say about the things that are important to them.

As a team you will then talk to professionals and organisations to help them understand what issues people are facing and how they can make things better.

You would do this by

· Attending meetings, in person or online, with the Learning Disability Partnership Board and other groups or organisations

· Talking with people who use different services in Peterborough

· Working with the team to create reports about what you have found

About you

We would like to hear from you if you:

• Have lived experience of learning disability and/or autism
• Live or use services in Peterborough
• Can spot when things are not good and tell other people about them to make things better
• Are happy to take an active part, with support, in meetings with professionals and other organisations
• Understand and encourage equal opportunities and diversity
• Are able to use phone or email to communicate (with or without support)
• Can travel across Peterborough either using your own transport or public transport
• Are willing to have a DBS criminal record check

Please click on the website link to find out how to apply for this role.

You will find it helpful to look at the Job Description which tells you about the job.
Don’t forget to read the person specification so you can tell us about yourself and how your skills, abilities and experiences match what we are looking for.

Benefits:

• Paid holiday
• Separate Life Assurance Cover
• Staff discount scheme including retail discounts, entertainment, holidays etc
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Employee Assistance programme.
• Supportive working environment fostering a good work/life balance.
• Support professional development.

Equality and Diversity:

VoiceAbility is an inclusive workplace. We welcome, value, and celebrate the diversity of its staff and partners. We treat people equally and encourage everyone to achieve their full potential.

VoiceAbility are a Disability Confident employer. Anyone that identifies themselves as having a disability and can show that they meet all the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview.

If you need any help to apply, or if you want to know more about the role, please click on the link to the vacancy.

Important Dates:

Closing date for applications; 10am on Monday 27 January 2024, however, VoiceAbility reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy before this date.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Usher Kids UK is looking for a compassionate and enthusiastic Family Liaison Officer to provide emotional wellbeing support, guidance and information to our wonderful community of children, young people and their families living with Usher syndrome.

Job Title: Family Liaison Officer

Responsible to: CEO

Location: Remote, with requirement for in-person attendance at some meetings and events during the year (travel expenses covered)

Hours: 17.5 hours per week across a minimum of 3 days per week (flexible days, to be agreed with successful candidate) with some out of hours working required (e.g. our annual summer residential camp and twice-yearly family weekend events, with TOIL for out of hours working)

Salary: £31,000 per year pro rata, 2.5 days/week (£15,500 actual)

Term: 12-month fixed term contract with potential to continue in role as funding allows

Annual leave and benefits: 33 days leave pro rata (16.5 days actual).  Employer pension scheme with matched contributions of 5%

Closing Date:  9th February 2025

ABOUT USHER KIDS UK

At Usher Kids UK, we’re dedicated to empowering children, young people and their families living with Usher syndrome - a rare cause of progressive deafblindness.

From the point of diagnosis onwards we provide information, support and resources tailored to the specific and unique challenges of the condition. We create opportunities for families to connect at virtual and in-person events, helping them build friendships, skills and confidence for the journey ahead.

Our services are already changing the experiences and outcomes of the next generation: "Our daughter came back from Usher Kids UK summer camp absolutely buzzing - she was confident, proud and talked with excitement about how she is unique."  Working at Usher Kids UK, you could help to ensure that every family living with Usher syndrome has access to this life-changing impact.

WORKING AT USHER KIDS UK

Our charity provides vital support to the Usher community.  In recent years, demand has grown for our services so this year we are very excited to be growing our staff team.  The new Family Liaison Officer will work alongside our CEO and Events and Communications Officer, playing a vital role in providing both emotional wellbeing and practical support to our young people and their families.

The role will be varied and offers the chance to be an important part of our small and friendly team.  We recognise the value that each person brings to our charity, encouraging innovation and development, and we support each other to provide the very best services for our community.

OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE

Family Support Lead

As Family Liaison Officer, a big part of your role will be providing tailored support, information and advice to families from diagnosis onwards.  This will include:

o Responding to enquiries from families

o Assessing support needs and signposting to external services as appropriate

o Providing follow-up remote support where required

o Providing face-to-face support at occasional clinics (normally based in London)

o Designing and maintaining support processes and systems

o Monitoring engagement and using insight gained to make recommendations for service improvement

Emotional Wellbeing Lead

As our lead emotional wellbeing practitioner, you will assist in the design and delivery of several of our projects and events.  These will include:

o Providing support and facilitating daily group sessions with young people aged 11-25 at our annual USHthis! summer camp (in 2025, the camp will take place from Friday 25th July - Friday 1st August and you will need to be available for these dates)

o Help to deliver our one-day events in the spring and autumn

o Co-create the Empowerment Programme for 17-25 year olds with Usher syndrome.  This is a pilot programme that aims to support our young adults in developing self-advocacy and identity alongside mentoring through the key milestones in young adult life

o Facilitate 1:1 and group sessions on the Empowerment Programme

o Facilitate monthly virtual USHchats for parents and carers (these take place one evening a month)

Across all aspects of the role, you will need to ensure the safeguarding of and promote the welfare of children and adults at risk who are engaging with Usher Kids UK.

PERSONAL SPECIFICATION

Experience and Knowledge:

o Over 2 years’ experience of providing emotional wellbeing support to:

- children and adolescents

- parents/carers and family members

o Experience of supporting families with additional needs

o Experience of supporting families with sensory or dual sensory needs (desirable)

o Experience of family support case management

o Experience of facilitating 1:1 and group sessions

o Minimum of Level 3 qualification in a relevant field (e.g. youth work, health, social care, education)

o Computer literate and confident using MS Office software and video conferencing tools

o Good standard of written English and Maths (GCSE grade 5 or above)

o Good knowledge of safeguarding processes and systems

o Ability to deliver out-of-hours work to accommodate Usher Kids UK events and meetings

Skills and Qualities:

o A strong desire to help young people and families with additional needs

o Excellent communication skills including active listening and a non-judgmental approach

o Resilience and ability to set and maintain boundaries

o Willing to work flexibly and deal with change

o Proactive collaborator and able to develop and maintain external relationships

o Drive, determination and self-motivation, with a positive attitude towards work

o Excellent interpersonal skills, comfortable in team settings and independent working

APPLICATION PROCESS

How to apply:

Please upload the following to Charity Jobs by 9th February 2025:

o An up-to-date CV

o A covering letter (no more than 2 pages) explaining why you think you are the right candidate for this role.  Please ensure you provide evidence and examples which demonstrate how your skills meet the criteria set out in the person specification.

We are looking for a dynamic, inclusive and committed person with experience of education and/or civil society work and project management, to lead our innovative programme of engagement with young people and the general public. The aim of this work is to build understanding of the rule of law, a vital aspect of citizenship in our modern society.

Background

The Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law is part of the British Institute of International and Comparative Law (BIICL), a leading independent institute based in London.The Bingham Centre’s focus area on Citizenship and the Rule of Law recognises that public understanding of the rule of law is vital to protecting and strengthening it. There needs to be a concerted effort to engage with the general public and particularly young people, who are likely to benefit tremendously from learning about the role of law and legal institutions in securing their rights and enabling fair and equal participation in civic life.

Through our activities in the field of Citizenship and the Rule of Law, which began in 2014, we have pursued this goal in several ways:

• Developing materials for UK citizenship education: our award-winning classroom resource series, The Rule of Law for Citizenship Education, has reached more than 30,000 school students in 400 schools.
• Participating in discussions on legal education and citizenship in a variety of settings, from conferences in the legal and teaching professions to meetings of the Solicitor General's Public Legal Education Committee under the previous government. Following the 2024 general election, the government has signalled a strong interest in public promotion of the rule of law, and this was one of the themes of the Attorney General’s 2024 Bingham Lecture.
• Producing video and digital materials and undertaking online teaching. The Bingham Centre developed a Massive Online Open Course (MOOC) on Citizenship and the Rule of Law for the University of London. The MOOC and other online resources may be found on our Rule of Law Digital Hub.
• Co-ordinating interactive school workshops, run by volunteers: we launched an innovative Public and Youth Engagement Programme, funded by the Sybil Shine Memorial Trust. The Programme has recruited volunteers who have run interactive workshops in UK schools on issues selected by the school students themselves.  

The Role

We are looking to appoint a strong candidate as Senior Fellow to lead our focus area on Citizenship and the Rule of Law, for a fixed period until 31 August 2026, with the possibility of extension if further funding is secured.  

The Senior Fellow will be expected to undertake the following duties, working in conjunction with a Researcher from within the Bingham Centre team, and volunteers undertaking pro bono activities:

• Manage the Public and Youth Engagement Programme; 
• Engage with school and other institutions about Bingham Centre resources and programmes; 
• Maintain, develop and deepen relationships with stakeholders in the citizenship and public legal education fields;
• Plan and initiate new projects, and contribute to the development of projects by other colleagues.

Person Specification

The successful applicant will demonstrate the following mix of experience, skills and attributes:

Experience

• Working with young people or disadvantaged communities;
• Teaching, campaign work or legal practice (experience in any one of these areas is essential, and a combination may be an advantage);
• Managing projects, including liaising with multiple partners and civil society stakeholders; experience of monitoring and evaluation of projects would be an advantage.

Knowledge 

• A degree in law, politics or a related field; for non-law graduates, demonstrable knowledge of the rule of law;
• Sufficient knowledge of current affairs and the UK legal system to produce briefing papers for both students and teachers;
• Broad awareness of rule of law issues outside the UK.

Competences

• Excellent writing skills, and the ability to present material in an engaging and accessible manner (experience of preparing materials or reports for non-legal audiences may be an advantage);
• Good organisational skills;
• An enthusiasm for bringing people together;
• Willingness to facilitate discussions featuring viewpoints with which you disagree;
• Ability to use word processing, spreadsheet, basic websites and social media in a professional environment (primarily X and LinkedIn).

About us

At VoiceAbility we support people, so they are heard, respected, safe and in control of their own lives.

Our Connections projects make sure that people who use services are involved in shaping them. This includes people with a learning disability, who are on the autistic spectrum or with lived experience of mental health.

VoiceAbility are hiring a Speak Out Leader with their own lived experience of a learning disability and/or autism.

About the role

Our Speak Out team in Cambridgeshire work with people who have a learning disability and autistic people to help give them a say about the things that are important to them.

As a team you will then talk to professionals and organisations to help them understand what issues people are facing and how they can make things better.

You would do this by

· Attending meetings, in person or online, with the Learning Disability Partnership Board and other groups or organisations

· Talking with people who use different services in Cambridgeshire

· Working with the team to create reports about what you have found

About you

We would like to hear from you if you:

• Have lived experience of learning disability and/or autism
• Live or use services in Cambridgeshire
• Can spot when things are not good and tell other people about them to make things better
• Are happy to take an active part, with support, in meetings with professionals and other organisations
• Understand and encourage equal opportunities and diversity
• Are able to use phone or email to communicate (with or without support)
• Can travel across Cambridgeshire either using your own transport or public transport
• Are willing to have a DBS criminal record check

Please click on the link below to see how you can apply for this job

You will find it helpful to look at the Job Description which tells you about the job.
Don’t forget to read the person specification so you can tell us about yourself and how your skills, abilities and experiences match what we are looking for.

Benefits:

• Paid holiday
• Separate Life Assurance Cover
• Staff discount scheme including retail discounts, entertainment, holidays etc
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Employee Assistance programme.
• Supportive working environment fostering a good work/life balance.
• Support professional development.

Equality and Diversity:

VoiceAbility is an inclusive workplace. We welcome, value, and celebrate the diversity of its staff and partners. We treat people equally and encourage everyone to achieve their full potential.

VoiceAbility are a Disability Confident employer. Anyone that identifies themselves as having a disability and can show that they meet all the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview.

If you need any help to apply, or if you want to know more about the role, click on the link which will take you to our advert .

Important Dates:

Closing date for applications; 10am on Monday 27 January 2024, however, VoiceAbility reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy before this date.

We look forward to hearing from you.

About GISF

The Global Interagency Security Forum strengthens NGO safety and security practices worldwide. We have more than 130 member INGOs and offices in London and Washington, DC. GISF’s member-led structure makes us a trusted platform for collaboration, a driver of innovative security risk management (SRM), and a repository of best practices. We also work closely with policymakers to enhance their understanding of SRM. We strengthen NGO security practice worldwide by:

• Maintaining and building from our expertise in humanitarian security risk management
• Offering trusted platforms for coordination and knowledge sharing
• Driving innovation, capturing best practice, and improving SRM capabilities.
• Supporting policy-makers and the humanitarian system to increase their understanding of SRM and maximise access to people in need

What We Offer

• 25 days of annual leave increasing annually after 2 years, up to a maximum 30 days (plus bank holidays)
• Office shutdown between Christmas and New Year
• Employer Pension contributions
• A focus on professional development, including access to overseas events, workshops, and training

The Job

The Communications Officer will play a critical role in GISF’s Communications team, working closely with the Communications Lead. The Communications team supports the work of all other teams across GISF, including Research, Membership & Events, Policy & Advocacy, and more.

The Communications Officer will work on a wide array of communications outputs, including social media, e-newsletters, the GISF website, printed brochures, branded materials, the GISF podcast, and more. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working on a diverse range of communications products, using different software tools, and consulting with a variety of external contractors, such as web developers and printers. Being proactive and adaptable are key skills for this role.

Job Description

The Communications Officer will be responsible for creating content across a wide range of Communications platforms. Some of the core duties of the role include:

• Organising GISF’s social media posting on LinkedIn and X (Twitter). This includes writing text for social media posts, designing graphics using Canva, and scheduling posts using Agorapulse. The Communications Officer is also expected to follow social media and sectoral trends to identify opportunities for engagement.
• Maintaining and updating GISF website content. This includes uploading new resources and publications; ensuring the vacancies, events and training sections of the website are regularly updated; and acting as a contact point with GISF’s external web development support team, to introduce new elements to the website and resolve issues when they arise. The Communications Officer also collects monthly website data using Google Analytics.
• Writing and designing GISF’s fortnightly newsletter. The newsletter is designed and sent using Mailerlite, with graphics created on Canva. The Communications Officer is expected to proactively suggest content for the newsletter and make sure it reflects the latest news from GISF, as well as the wider sector of NGO security risk management.
• Designing printed materials. These can include flyers, brochures, display banners, and more for GISF events and external events. The Communications Officer is expected to ensure promotional materials are designed, printed and delivered in a timely manner to maximise engagement with attendees at events.
• Supporting in the dissemination of new GISF publications and products. The Communications Officer is expected to take a proactive approach in reaching out to external contacts to promote GISF’s latest content. The Communications Officer should develop a dissemination plan for each new product, encompassing external outreach, member engagement, social media promotion, and more.
• Supporting with the creation and dissemination of GISF’s podcast. This includes attending planning meetings to develop new episode ideas; assisting with recordings; liaising with external audio editors; uploading episodes to Spotify and YouTube; and promoting the podcast though social media, newsletters, and more.

Strategic support

The GISF Communications team consists of two people, and GISF has a staff workforce of around 20. Therefore, the Communications Officer is expected to play an active role in the team, contributing new ideas to both the Communications team and the wider organisation. This includes:

• Contributing to the development of GISF communication plans. The Communications Officer is expected to bring a clear plan of the communications schedule to regular meetings. They will think creatively and suggest new ideas including ways to grow GISF’s audiences, implementing plans for promoting specific GISF publications, and more.
• Identifying possible allies for GISF communications. This might include other NGOs, journalists, think tanks, or universities that cover similar areas of interest to GISF and can promote GISF content or collaborate on podcasts, blogs, events or webinars. The Communications Officer is expected to proactively identify and reach out to such individuals and organisations and connect with them on specific projects.
• Interpreting GISF’s analytics data to inform better strategies. The Communications Officer is responsible for gathering data for GISF’s monthly reporting, including analytics from GISF’s website, social media and e-newsletter. The Communications Officer is expected to note trends and suggest improvements.

Person Specification

Essential Skills/Experience

• Excellent communication and writing skills, and excellent attention to detail.
• Some experience in a similar job or volunteer role.
• Experience in developing communications content appropriate for different channels.
• Ability to create visual graphics/designs for communications outputs.
• Ability to summarise information and present it through clear and persuasive writing or visual representations.
• Confident user of digital technology and tools (particularly in relation to managing websites and social media platforms).
• Independency in work and flexibility to changing priorities.
• Willingness to support others and adapt to different tasks.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
•  Strong interest in the humanitarian and development sector.
• Ability to collaborate within an inclusive team environment.
• Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

Desirable Skills/Experience

• University qualification.
• Editing experience.
• Graphic design skills and video editing/multimedia skills (or motivation to develop them).
• Interest and/or experience in compiling and interpreting communications analytics.
• Experience using Google Analytics and Salesforce.
• Additional language skills (especially Arabic, French or Spanish).
• Motivated self-starter and ability to take initiatives.
• Experience in developing a communications strategy and identifying target audiences and key messages.
• Experience in using Mailerlite for mass email communication.
• Experience in managing websites (using WordPress) and SEO skills.

Learning & Development Opportunities

Working in the Communications Officer role at GISF offers many exciting development opportunities. These include:

• Travel opportunities. GISF hosts three major events in Europe and North America and attends numerous humanitarian sector events throughout the year, such as HNPW and AidEx. The Communications Officer will have the opportunity to travel to several of these events.
• Training opportunities. GISF has access to online training resources, opportunities to attend in-person HEAT training (depending on travel locations) and encourages personal development .
• Networking opportunities. As a membership organisation, GISF is connected to over 130 NGOs and related humanitarian organisations, providing a unique opportunity for staff to build strong and wide networks across the NGO and humanitarian sectors.

Mental Health Service Manager

We are seeking a Mental Health Service Manager to lead and shape vital mental health services across the Borough of Rochdale

Position: Mental Health Service Manager

Salary: £31,176 - £34,016 per annum

Location: Across the Borough of Rochdale

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week

Closing Date: 31st January 2025

Interviews: 7th February 2025

About the Role

As Mental Health Service Manager, you’ll oversee and develop multidisciplinary mental health services within the Living Well model. Your leadership will ensure high-quality service delivery, effective team management, and the integration of lived experience into all aspects of care.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and managing wellbeing teams within multidisciplinary settings.

• Developing and implementing procedures for accurate service user records.

• Collaborating with partner agencies to enhance integrated mental health services.

• Monitoring service performance, ensuring compliance with contractual and regulatory standards.

• Recruiting, supervising, and supporting staff to achieve service goals.

• Promoting and raising awareness of voluntary sector contributions to mental health care.

• Identifying funding opportunities to ensure long-term service sustainability.

This role offers the chance to contribute to meaningful community transformation while working within a supportive and values-driven organisation.

About You

To be successful in the role you will need to be an experienced mental health professional with a passion for leadership and a commitment to empowering individuals.

Essential skills and experience include:

• A Level 5 qualification or equivalent relevant experience in mental health or social care.

• Proven experience managing multidisciplinary teams and delivering mental health services.

• Experience of managing a team of staff delivering mental health/ emotional wellbeing Services.

• Strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.

• Experience in data monitoring and reporting to achieve service outcomes.

• Possess Level 3 Safeguarding Training Experience (in hours)  or relevant experience to be able to work towards achieving the required number of training hours.

• A commitment to equality, diversity, and anti-discriminatory practice.

• Hold a valid UK Driving license and have access to own car

About the Organisation

You will be working for an independent, local mental health charity who have been providing services to those within the Borough of Rochdale for 35 years! They are committed to promoting recovery and well-being, empowering individuals to lead meaningful lives, through a range of services and group sessions. Dedicated to empowering individuals with mental health needs to lead fulfilling lives. Their services prioritise lived experience, collaboration, and community integration, promoting hope and resilience at every level. As part of the team, you’ll contribute to an organisation committed to openness, responsiveness, and unstoppable support for those in need.

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Mental Health Services Lead, Wellbeing Manager, Community Support Manager, Recovery Services Coordinator, Mental Health Programme Manager, Wellbeing Service Manager, Lived Experience Manager, etc. #INDNFP

This role is part of the Wiltshire Project which provides individual and family support to domestic abuse victims and their children. It is a fixed term role until November 2025.

The Resettlement Team focuses on delivering timely and high quality, trauma informed support to victims of domestic abuse and their families.

The post holder will support victims experiencing domestic abuse to access safe accommodation and those resettling in Wiltshire following fleeing domestic abuse, make long term positive and sustainable changes in their lives and to recover from the harm of domestic abuse. To do this you will work sensitively with service users to support them in making the changes to live free from harm, ensuring they feel safe, secure and supported.

We are looking for individuals who are passionate about preventing domestic abuse and supporting survivors to live free from abuse.

This role will be based in Trowbridge, with a requirement to travel across Wiltshire. FearFree supports staff to work flexibly, with an ability to work in a hybrid fashion, both at home and in the office.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• To provide a high quality support service to victims experiencing domestic abuse, giving practical and emotional support.
• Provide support to service users and their families when living in safe accommodation and resettlement support when moving on from refuge accommodation and in the wider community.
• Manage a caseload of assessed service users through telephone and face to face support, to enable them to increase their safety and make positive choices for the future.
• Prepare and deliver educational, time bound sessions on a one-to-one basis with service users around domestic abuse including, but not exclusive to, safety, power and control, barriers to leaving, boundaries, impact on children, moving on and red flags.
• Complete an initial assessment of individuals’ and families’ needs to identify and plan the support needed to address issues and prevent any problems from escalating.
• Referring service users to the various groups within Wiltshire, such as Empowering You, Rediscovering You and Connecting You.
• Supporting service users who are moving on from refuge, providing advice information and support to victims, including around further safe accommodation and independent living, as required.
• Improve parents’ understanding of the impact of domestic abuse on their child and work with the parent to provide continued support to their child.
• Empower service users to make informed decisions about various aspects of their lives through discussions about options available to them as survivors of domestic abuse.
• Plan and implement activities to promote self-awareness, confidence and participation for service users.
• Ensure support provided is accessible to service users in terms of local and times.
• Give priority to service users who have had to move due to domestic abuse.
• Undertake regular caseload review meetings with individuals and families during home and community visits to ensure they are fully supporting to progress and achieve desired outcomes.
• Undertake risk assessments and implementing robust safety management plans, with due regard to the dynamic nature of risk.
• Ensure personal safety and that of service users and other staff at all times.
• Respond to emergencies and crises, including access to places of safety.
• Work closely with multi-agency partners and the wider Phoenix team to ensure that we maintain a focus on risk management and safeguarding.
• Develop and establish positive partnerships with Wiltshire’s housing organisations and services to ensure holistic and joined up service delivery.
• Assist service users in attending housing, legal and other appointments where necessary.
• Enable service users to participate in the design, delivery and evaluation of services.
• Utilise evaluation and monitoring systems to ensure high standards of service are consistently achieved.

Groups and Activities

• Focus on assisting clients and their families to reduce social isolation by connecting them to local community facilities, activities and groups.
• Assist with recruiting clients to be involved in the development of groups or activities or groups, providing them with on-going support.

General

• Work at all times in accordance with the requirements of the Lone Working Policy and Procedure.
• Attend and contribute to team meetings.
• Update written and computerised records with accurate and clear information.
• Contribute to effective team working with a flexible and pro-active approach, including cover for other team members’ holidays and sickness.
• Undertake agreed training and keep updated on changes in legislation, policy and best practice.
• Act as duty officer for Wiltshire, responding to incoming calls, logging referrals and making assigned outgoing calls, according to the duty rota. Duty shifts will be 9.00am to 5.00pm in the Trowbridge office.

Responsibilities

• Manage highly confidential information relating to vulnerable people.
• Ensure security of data, especially sensitive personal data, in line with the information security policy.
• Work within FearFree’s Policies and Procedures at all times.
• Be mindful of responsibilities in respect of health and safety.  In particular:
  • Co-operate at all times with management in the implementation of and adherence to health and safety policy and procedures;
  • Take reasonable care for their own safety and for the safety of others who may foreseeably be affected by their actions at work;
  • Not intentionally or recklessly interfere with or misuse anything provided for the purpose of health and safety at work;
  • Report all health and safety concerns to line managers;
  • Assist with the completion of the risk assessment programme.
• Any other duties that may be reasonably required.

Health & Safety

All individual employees are required to promote a health and safety culture within the workplace, observe all health and safety rules and procedures, attend training courses as required and, where appropriate, conduct risk assessments e.g. VDU, maternity, lone working, H&S audits, etc.

Safeguarding / Disclosure and Barring Service

FearFree is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and bring any concerns (whether in respect of service users or members of staff) to the attention of Safeguarding Leads immediately. This role will require an enhanced DBS check.

Confidentiality and Data Protection

All employees must ensure that essential information of a sensitive and/or personal nature is not disclosed to, or discussed with, inappropriate persons and that all information is maintained in accordance with the GDPR and other related legislation/requirements.

Equality and Diversity

FearFree is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce and our service users and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our service users, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. The role has the responsibility to ensure all duties and responsibilities are carried out in a manner which promotes FearFree’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy.

Applying for this Role

For a full job description/person specification and to apply, please follow the link provided on this website. There is no specific closing date for this role and this vacancy will close once a suitable candidate is found, so early applications are encouraged. Please also see our website for FearFree's Privacy Policy for further information about how we process your personal data at FearFree.

FearFree is committed to encouraging equality and diversity in the workplace.  We strive to be a diverse and inclusive place to work where we can all be ourselves and individual differences are recognised and valued. 

We are looking for an experienced Grants Fundraiser to join our highly successful Grants team at an exciting time for WWT.

Grants Fundraiser
Location: Flexible, Slimbridge
Salary: £31,680.00 per annum
Hours: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week
Vacancy Type: Permanent
Function: Fundraising

About The Role

As Grants Fundraiser you will manage a wide funder portfolio of charitable trust, statutory and Lottery grant partners, with a combined value in excess of £1M and supporting a range of high-impact and innovative UK and international programmes.

The Grants Team make a major contribution to raising critical funding for high-impact and innovative conservation, education and community-focussed programmes in the UK and internationally, raising in excess of £3M p/a. This is an exciting opportunity to maximise the potential of key relationships with a range of grant funders. The successful candidate will help influence the development of key projects to ensure projects are aligned with strategy and create compelling funding proposals.

The role is a permanent full time position, working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. The role is based at our Slimbridge office and suitable for hybrid working, with around one to two days a week required in the office. Occasional travel will be required to sites or funder meetings, so a driver's licence is desirable.

About You

Our ideal candidate is:

• Someone seeking an opportunity to advance their experience in grants fundraising
• A grants fundraiser with experience of securing six figure grants
• A career fundraiser who is resourceful, self-motivated, determined, well-organised and creative with strong communication and numerical skills
• Someone with experience of working with a range of funders, such as charitable trust, statutory, Landfill Community Fund or Lottery 

You will bring:

• Strong relationship management skills and a confident, professional and collaborative approach to working with internal and external stakeholders
• The ability to write high quality, compelling applications to secure funding for projects and a thorough, organised approach to compiling impactful reports and processing complex claims
• A passion for fundraising and the transformational impact of grant funding to deliver organisational ambitions.

About Us

We’re WWT, and we’re on a mission to restore the super-powered ecosystems we call wetlands. There’s never been a more important moment for our work, and we’ve got some phenomenal people on the case.

Whether they’re taking a new visitor under their wing, or conducting ground-breaking research further afield, our team are second to none. And there’s nothing we love more than watching them soar.

Whatever you do here, you’ll be helping to restore wetlands and unlock their power. So, the only question left is, what role will you play?

Why you’ll love working at WWT

• Wake up every day knowing your work is helping to restore wetlands, and our world
• Be surrounded and inspired by our team of passionate, dedicated people
• 33 days annual leave (which goes up to 38 days after 5 years of service) – this includes bank holidays and you have flexibility to take those days whenever you want
• Free entry to all our wetland centres, including your family
• Free car parking and secure bike storage areas
• Colleague discount on shopping and memberships
• Cycle to work scheme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life Assurance of three times your salary, for peace of mind for your loved ones
• Independent personal, workplace and financial advice from Care first

If this sounds like you then click apply. We would love to hear from you.

Closing Date: 24/01/2025

Interested?

If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website.

WWT have the right to close this vacancy early should we have sufficient applicants that apply.

WWT is an equal opportunities employer and all applications will be considered solely on merit.

No agencies please.

Are you passionate about building meaningful relationships and driving impactful partnerships?

Join our team as a Corporate Fundraising Executive, where you'll play a key role in growing our corporate fundraising programme at the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a difference while working with like-minded professionals dedicated to supporting a vital cause.

About Us:

Our vision is a world free from MND. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised, and addressed by wider society.

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusivity. We work to remove barriers for everyone affected by MND, employees, volunteers, and stakeholders.

As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the role's requirements.

What We Offer:

• 28 days holiday, increasing to 33 days after 5 years, plus Bank Holidays.
• Access to UK Healthcare, including dental, eyecare, health screenings, and therapies.
• 24/7 GP access via phone and video.
• Life assurance and confidential counselling helplines.
• Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, Buy/Sell Annual Leave).
• Access to Benefit Hub for discounts on everyday shopping.
• Enhanced pension scheme.
• Opportunities for training and personal development.
• Hybrid working.

Key Responsibilities:

In this role, you'll contribute to delivering an ambitious corporate partnerships strategy, helping us reach significant financial goals.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing a portfolio of corporate prospects and partners to help achieve a sustainable £1m annual target.
• Developing and delivering an active corporate pipeline and partnership programme.
• Leading specific activities within the Corporate Development Programme and the wider team.
• Travelling across the UK for meetings, events, and supporter engagements.
• Providing expert advice and support to colleagues and volunteers across the organisation.
• Monitoring and reporting on financial and other key performance indicators.
• Staying informed about sector trends, best practices, and regulatory requirements.

About You

You'll bring enthusiasm and expertise to the role, with a strong background in securing and managing partnerships.

We're looking for someone who has:

• A proven track record in securing and managing corporate partners or similar high-value gifts.
• Experience in building and sustaining relationships with individuals and organisations at all levels, internally and externally.
• Experience of meeting financial targets.
• The ability to think creatively and respond proactively to opportunities.
• Excellent communication skills, including writing and presenting ideas clearly and persuasively.
• Strong IT skills, with knowledge of Raisers Edge being an advantage.
• The ability to prioritise effectively, work flexibly, and thrive as part of a team.
• A full UK driving licence for travel across the country.

If you're ready to make a difference and help us achieve our ambitious goals, we'd love to hear from you!

Please note: The official job title for this role is Corporate Partnerships Executive.

The full job description is available in the candidate pack.

Salary: £37,400 per annum

Hours: 37 per week

Location: Northampton office or London office

Contract: Permanent

Hybrid Working and Flexibility: This role offers hybrid working. There is no minimum weekly expectation to attend the office, however this role requires flexibility to attend the office in line with team and business needs. We are open to part-time applications or job shares - please indicate your preferred working arrangement in your application.

How to apply:

Please submit a CV and supporting statement. Your supporting statement should be no longer than one side of A4 and demonstrate how you meet the following areas of the role.

• A track record of securing and managing corporate partners and / or other high value gifts, or experience of working in a similar role in the commercial sector.
• Experience of developing and sustaining relationships with individuals and organisations, internally and externally at all levels.
• A track record of meeting financial targets.

Important Information:

• We may close applications early if we receive a high volume, so early submissions are encouraged.
• If you require sponsorship for this role, please clearly indicate this in your application.
• Depending on the role, a DBS check may be required.
• If you need reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact us for support.
• We are happy to consider alternative application formats for those who find the online form challenging.

Entering our 40th anniversary this year, we are looking for a Fundraising Manager to diversify and grow our funding streams as part of our change and transformation journey at Rape Crisis South London.

As part of our journey, we are looking to expand our organisation and what we can offer to clients, with the Fundraising and Communications Team being a key part of increasing financial growth so we can achieve our goals. Previous experience is essential due to this role sitting within a newly formed Fundraising and Communications Team.

Working with the Director of Fundraising and Communications, the successful Fundraising Manager will bring a wealth of previous fundraising experience to support significant income growth through a variety of fundraising channels. Strong communications and analytical skills are required to identify fundraising market trends and develop fundraising strategy and activities in line with our values. The successful applicant will also be able to demonstrate their support for Rape Crisis South London’s values and commitment to feminist principles.

The position is offered as permanent, full-time opportunity, with three days in the office. The post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

To apply, please upload with an up-to-date CV and cover letter (of up to 1,500 words) identifying how you meet the essential and any desirable qualifications, skills and experience by clicking on the ‘Apply’ button.

Closing date: Wednesday 22nd January 2025 at 9am

Working arrangements: Remote working, permanent, regular or ad hoc (with frequent travel to London if not London-based) Please note that we also have approximately 3-4 team retreats per year which could be located anywhere nationally.

An exciting new opportunity has arisen to join 38 Degrees’ Public Affairs & Media team. We’re looking for someone with a passion for opening up democracy,  politics and the news, who is a brilliant communicator, a great team player and is highly organised, to join us as Public Affairs & Media Officer.

You’ll play a vital role in bringing to life 38 Degrees’ media and public affairs strategy, in service of 38 Degrees’ mission: to make our country fairer, more respectful and sustainable.  As we adjust to a shift in our political environment, this brand new role will relentlessly and powerfully amplify 38 Degrees campaigns and the voices of our supporters to the general public, the media and decision makers in the UK.

Working alongside the Public Affairs & Media Manager, and with colleagues across the campaigns team and beyond you’ll spend every day trying to shine a light on the actions our supporters take on campaigns they care about. From monitoring what’s going on in Parliament – and when it’s the perfect moment for the 38 Degrees community to use our collective voices – to being able to put together media packages that are irresistible to journalists, you’ll know how to skillfully use the public affairs and media tools at our disposal to win campaigns, raise our profile and build our reputation.

Your background and experience

You’ll have a proven track record of great political and news judgement, and have played a key role in using these skills in a campaigning environment to deliver powerful campaigns that deliver impactful media and public affairs results. That could be from working in a press office or media environment, to working with (or for) a politician. It’s possible you are more experienced at either media work or public affairs work – but either way, you’ll know what it takes to use both to influence decision makers and land a big news story. We’re looking for a person who knows the political and news agenda each day, and can help set it too.

The person recruited will need to be a brilliant communicator, as at home speaking to 38 Degrees supporters and empowering them to act as media case studies, as you are pitching a story to a journalist or handling enquiries from MP’s offices.

We’re looking for someone who can show they’re highly organised, know how to prioritise and with a track record of successful project management, when it comes to partnership work and events.

To succeed in this role, you’ll need to show us you’re team-focused and know what it takes to build positive and productive relationships with colleagues, in a fast paced environment – where the news cycle means that priorities can sometimes change for all of us at a moment’s notice.

You’ll relish a newsroom atmosphere and will be happy that no two days at 38 Degrees are the same, as you focus on amplifying campaigns and making a difference which helps change lives, little by little.

About us

38 Degrees is one of the UK’s biggest campaigning communities, involving over a million supporters who campaign to make the UK a better place. We’re united by a shared vision to create a fairer and more respectful UK and a more sustainable world.

In the space of a week, millions of supporters could be campaigning on anything from protecting our NHS and stopping cuts to Universal Credit, to saving local green spaces and protecting our democracy.

38 Degrees is fiercely independent. We are primarily funded by small donations from hundreds of thousands of members of the public from all over the UK. This independence means we never have to hold ourselves back from taking on those with power and can truly listen to our supporters.

Why you’ll want to work here

The 38 Degrees culture is honest, kind, supportive, courageous, and respectful. We move fast, and frequently change plans to respond to events. We work hard but we also have fun.

We regularly enjoy team away days and social hours.

Benefits include:

27 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays); Office closure between Christmas and New year; 9-day fortnight (office closed every other Friday); 4pm closure on the alternate Friday; Flexibility to work 90 days overseas per tax year (30 day maximum per travel in any location as per approval process); One month paid sabbatical leave after 5 years of service; Employer pension contribution; 24 hour employee assistance programme; Enhanced family leave policies; Cycle to work scheme; Employer paid annual flu vaccination; Rental deposit loan; Contribution to eye tests/glasses; Learning and development budget.

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

We’re especially keen to hear from people who’ll bring lived experience of the issues we work on and who’ll make our team more diverse as a result. So if you’re Black, Asian or from any other minority ethnic group, if you’re disabled, LGBTQIA+, or if you’re from a working class home, your application will be especially welcome. And thanks to our flexible home working approach and network of offices, we have a staff team that is increasingly based across the UK. We’re keen to continue diversifying geographically, so that we’re rooted in our supporters’ communities.

To make sure that we are able to reach our goal of a diverse team we have equal opportunities monitoring requirements. Your application will not be complete without the equal opportunities monitoring form.

38 Degrees is committed to inclusive working practices, so during the application process we commit to:

• Paying for childcare whilst you’re at 38 Degrees interviews or tasks
• Paying for your travel costs to the office and back – and for overnight accommodation if you’re travelling from a long distance for an interview although at present the majority of interviews are held online using zoom.
• Making any reasonable adjustments – for example ensuring we have a BSL interpreters organised in advance if you’d need one
• If there anything else you’re concerned about or think we could provide, please let us know.

To be successful in your application you must meet the essential requirements for this role and answer the questions below which are part of the selection criteria. Without completion of this task your application cannot be considered.

The successful candidate must have the right to work in the UK at the time of appointment.

Application Questions (max. word count: 2000 words across all questions)

1. Tell us about a media or public affairs campaign you have delivered –  including what you were trying to achieve, any challenges and obstacles you met, and the results you achieved. 
2. What do you think the biggest challenges and opportunities about delivering media and public affairs work at an organisation like 38 Degrees would be? 
3. 38 Degrees is a digital first, people-powered campaigning organisation where millions of people do something small to add up to bigger political and corporate change. How do you think we can most effectively use our supporters in our media and public affairs work, to win campaigns that align with our vision for the country?