Jobs in Chertsey

We have a number of Youth Development Lead positions we will be assessing at our assessment centre on the 19th of September.  Please note you must be available to attend on that day. If you would like to be considered for more than one specialism, please indicate your preference on your application in the answer box provided. You can find out more about each role specialism and the relevant job description by viewing the adverts on our Careers site, however, you will not be required to submit multiple applications - we will consider all candidates for any suitable role on the day.

Are you a passionate advocate for 18–30-year-old entrepreneurs? Do you have what it takes to help them bring their business dreams to life? The Prince’s Trust is calling for someone just like you to join our dynamic team and make a real impact.

At the Prince's Trust, we're on a mission to empower young people and foster the next generation of business leaders. We believe in turning dreams into reality and providing unwavering support to young entrepreneurs.

As a Youth Development Lead – Enterprise, your mission is to be the driving force behind young entrepreneurs' success stories. The Enterprise programme’s aim is to support young people interested in self-employment to explore and test their ideas, write business plans and start their own businesses or achieve alternative outcomes in education, training, volunteering or work.

You'll be the guiding light for a caseload of young people, helping them successfully launch their business ideas and work towards those vital business start targets. We also won’t have you sitting still as travel will be required, exploring your local area to assist in the programme delivery of our Exploring Enterprise course as needed. The delivery can be a mix of online, in-centre or out in the community.

Crafting robust and viable business plans will be your forte. Cash flow forecasts, personal survival budgets, and sector-specific insights are all part of your toolkit. Plus, your knack for providing positive and constructive feedback will help these ideas flourish. Funding applications? You've got it covered!

Attention to detail is your superpower and you’ll be passionate about inspiring change. At The Trust, we're strong advocates for fostering an inclusive workplace, and it would be fantastic if you share that passion too.

This is more than just a job—it's an opportunity to change lives, including your own.

What happens next?  

Please submit a CV, and Cover Letter that includes your experience, transferrable skills and motivation to work for The Prince’s Trust! The Team will be in touch about the next steps shortly after the closing date. 

Why do we need Youth Development Leads? 

Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with every three in four moving into a positive outcome for either work, education or training. Youth Development Leads play a crucial role in supporting young people, no matter the young person's background or current circumstances, to fulfil their full potential. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people’s lives and we couldn’t do this without the important work of Youth Development Leads! 

Perks for working at The Trust! 

• Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year 
• Flexible working! Unless the location of the role is remote, the Youth Development Lead role requires a combination of office days and working from home. 
• You can volunteer for and/or attend events – music festivals, The Prince’s Trust Awards, active events etc. 
• In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role 
• Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas. 
• Personal development opportunities through our Networks – PT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), PT GEN (Gender Equality Network), PT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network). 
• Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave. 
• Interest-free season ticket loans 
• The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme 
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary) 

Equal Opportunities 

Here at The Prince's Trust, we're committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We want to be an organisation that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, race, religion and sex. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can be themselves and do the best work of their lives. 

We are looking for people who can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation and sector, such as candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.  

We’re a Stonewall Diversity Champion and we are an employer that is Disability Confident. Our staff, volunteers and young people are supported by PT CAN (our Cultural Awareness Network), PT GEN (Gender Equality Network), PT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network) and Pulse (LGBTQIA+ Network).

Safeguarding 

The Prince's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks by the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants. 

Prospectus is excited to be partnering with Thomas’s Foundation as they recruit for a Senior Development and Communications Manager. Thomas’s Foundation, a charitable incorporated organisation established in 2018, is the charitable arm of Thomas’s London Day Schools. Thomas’s Foundation is driven by the belief that every child deserves an enriching education. 

This role is offered on a permanent full-time basis paying circa £50,000 per annum to work in a hybrid model from their offices in Fulham.  

As the lead fundraiser for the Foundation, the Senior Development and Communications Manager will have the opportunity to shape and deliver a new fundraising strategy, underpinned by compelling and engaging communications. Thomas’s Foundation has a strong pipeline of prospects thanks to its relationships with the Thomas’s London Day Schools and this role will be vital in helping realise that potential through sophisticated engagement activity, systematic cultivation processes and the development of rewarding philanthropic relationships.

They are looking for someone with a demonstrable track record of securing funding from individuals at the five and six figure level. The ideal candidate will have significant experience of donor cultivation, stewardship and solicitation and, in leading multi-faceted income generation activity through regular giving programmes with excellent relationship management skills.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process then please contact Ariha Semontee at Prospectus.

If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you.

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.

The HR Advisor will serve as the primary point of contact for all operational HR matters at The Brilliant Club. This role is crucial in delivering an inclusive and people-focused HR service across the organisation, aligning with our values and strategic objectives. Working closely with the HR Director, the HR Advisor will manage the administration associated with the employee lifecycle, from recruitment to offboarding, and provide first-line support for employee relations issues, including performance management and flexible working. The HR Advisor will also be responsible for managing the HR system Personio, ensuring accurate data entry and reporting. Additionally, the HR Advisor will engage in project work to support strategic initiatives led by the HR Director. The role requires excellent relationship-building, listening, and communication skills to effectively engage with employees and stakeholders at all levels.

About you

This role is ideal for an experienced HR professional who is eager to grow and develop their career in a dynamic environment. It suits someone who is passionate about embedding good practice in a small to mid-sized charity and who is motivated to make the role their own. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to offer fresh insights into improving and enhancing team efficiencies and will be instrumental in driving positive change within the organisation. This position provides a unique platform for an individual to contribute to meaningful projects whilst advancing their own professional journey.

• Essential – Experience in an HR generalist role
• Essential – Experience of advising on HR policy
• Essential – Experience of researching employment legislation and advising managers
• Essential – Excellent written and verbal communication
• Desirable – Experience of working in the education sector
• Desirable – Project management experience
• Essential – adhere to information security policies included in the charity’s ISO 27001 manual and complete information security training
• Has a demonstrable passion for furthering The Brilliant Club’s mission

Education and Whole School Approach Coordinator Location: Southwark Salary: £36,00 per annum Contract: 31st March 2027 Hours: 37.5 per week The organisation is part of a national, government-funded, pioneering programme transforming mental health and wellbeing provision for children and young people via early intervention. The service was launched in Southwark in January 2022 and currently works across 20 schools, with plans to expand over the academic year. The Mental Health Support Team (MHST) is dynamic, flexible and diverse, representing the community that they serve. They have been awarded funding to continue their expansion, and are therefore seeking four passionate, experienced and skilled individuals to train as Educational Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs) and work within their service. The Role They are looking for a passionate and experienced Education and Whole School Coordinator to join their team which provides a range of vital therapeutic interventions across primary and secondary schools in Southwark. The Mental Health Support Team (MHST) works to improve children, young people and their families’ mental health and wellbeing through a range of early intervention and prevention programmes across the diverse borough of Southwark. This unique role has been created to build on their successful Education and Whole School Approach services within Southwark. The role will work closely with the Education and Whole School Approach Lead to develop strong relationships with schools, facilitating systemic change and embedding whole-school approaches to mental health and well-being. A key focus of this role will be developing and implementing trauma-informed practices tailored to each educational setting. The role will work alongside existing MHST staff to deliver evidence-based individual low-intensity CBT interventions with children, young people and their parents/carers. Skills and Qualifications Experience of working in an education establishment at a Senior Management Level Experience of embedding systemic changes within schools Experience or knowledge of building developmental relationships with schools, communities, families and young people The ability and experience to respond, regulate and monitor safeguarding practices, incidents, and disclosures The ability to develop and deliver training, learning around mental health and wellbeing To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable organisation, please do not hesitate to apply. The organisation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of the community. They are particularly seeking applicants from under-represented backgrounds including but not exclusive to, males, transgender people and those from an Asian background.

Job Profile

The role of the Major Gifts and Philanthropy (MGP) Team Research and Information Manager is a unique role within the sector and CAFOD. Working across MGP (which is made up of Major Donors and Corporate teams) as well as others, such as the Trusts and Foundations Team, it has been developed to meet the growing needs of planning and reporting across MGP and to ensure income growth is focused on raising the funds needed to achieve short and long term organisation priorities.

A pivotal role, the post-holder will hold lead expertise in philanthropy communications at CAFOD, working with other stakeholders to identify funding priorities so MGP can achieve an income forecast of nearly £3.17m in 2024/25.

Managing the Research and Information Executive, the post-holder will make sure that concept notes, proposals and reports are written for the most strategic work, and that MGP relationship managers are informed of projects in need of funding. With oversight of all team donor proposals, reporting and communications, you will ensure they align with CAFOD’s values, especially promoting anti-racist messages in line with our commitment to becoming an anti-racist organisation. 

The post-holder will share key donor trends and work closely with the Philanthropy Manager and Corporate Partnerships Manager to understand their research needs and develop a research strategy. Alongside the Research and Information Executive, you will complete research into top-level prospects and donors. 

This post sits in the MGP team, which is part of the Fundraising and Participation Group. As MGP’s information and prospect research expert, you will work with the Executive team, International Programmes, Integrated Fundraising and Business Innovation team, Data and Insight, Communications and Finance teams as appropriate.

Key Responsibilities 

Strategic leadership of MGP’s funding portfolio & engagement 

• Lead on the implementation of MGP’s funding strategy, maintaining a funding proposal pipeline and tracking where funds have been secured for projects, so it sits as a centre of excellence across CAFOD

• Oversee donor communications for the team, including appeals and cases for support for CAFOD’s most strategic work: unrestricted, and our humanitarian funding initiative, Every Second Counts; ensuring communications comply with anti-racist communication and fundraising principles 

• Build strong relationships with International Programmes staff and facilitate meetings for them to share strategic work with MGP team 

• Identify and influence change, especially relating to donor systems and processes 

• Work with Country teams to source relevant information and write funding proposals and reports for donors

• Mentor MGP relationship managers ensuring they can write their funding materials with success 

• Work with the Head of MGP to continually improve MGP systems and processes, and adapt them where necessary 

Lead prospect and donor research 

• Use expertise to research and evaluate information on donors and prospective donors, focusing on high-value supporters 

• Working with the team leads, identify their research needs and develop and implement a prospect research strategy that meets these 

• Identify key trends relevant to the MGP team - collating and analyse internal and external donor trends and reports and sharing them with the team 

• Work with the Head of MGP and the senior International Programme (IP) team to develop new multi-year initiatives and feasibility/ scoping studies

• Alongside the Philanthropy Manager have an overview of MGP’s supporter Ethical Checks Policy and support ethical checks and policy compliance as needed

• Work across the team to maintain donor profiles, train and guide the team members in writing their profiles, briefing notes and event profiles 

• Work with team leads and external research agencies for profiling and wealth screening audits. 

 Information Management  

• Maintain donor contact details in compliance with GDPR, data protection legislation and fundraising best practices 

• Have an overview of all MGP requests to CAFOD’s Data and Insight team and assist as required in gathering internal donor trends and reports 

• Work with the team to manage systems and records and update information on high-priority donors as required. 

 Budget & Planning 

• Participate in MGP planning and budget activities 

• Analyse income-related reports and share them with the Head of MGP

• Benchmark, monitor, draw upon and share best practices with MGP

 People Management    

• Line Manage, develop and support the Research & Information Executive by championing our purpose and values through building strong and safe working relationships, setting SMART objectives and conducting performance reviews

Safeguarding  

All CAFOD staff share the responsibility to promote and maintain a strong safeguarding culture, including identifying the key actions they should take given their role and responsibilities.

Person Specification

The post holder will be making key decisions and take responsibility for leading on the following tasks and where appropriate will put the case forward for innovative changes to take place, based on sound judgment. 

Job-specific competencies

• Proven experience in writing donor proposals and securing funds for significant donations from Major Donors and corporates.

• Specialist prospect research skills and an understanding of the methodologies and research resources required to carry out research.

• Clear and accurate written and verbal communication skills to influence senior staff.

• Ability to translate complex information into engaging donor communications and reports 

• Experience of developing strategies in line with organisational priorities.

Desirable Criteria: Knowledge and awareness of international development and humanitarian aid 

Why Choose CAFOD?

At CAFOD we value our employees and are committed to offering a healthy work–life balance and promoting the well-being of our employees. 

Starting Salary: £43,461 - £46,819 (including London weighting)– This is the full-time salary, and the pay will be prorated based on the hours of the post.

Contract: Permanent – 3.5 Days per week

Location: London (Hybrid working - 40% of your time at the CAFOD head office)

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer great benefits, some of which are below. 

• 34 days holiday (20 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays and 6 closure days) 

• Additional 10 days annual leave purchase scheme 

• Enhanced Pension (6% - 17.5% contribution) 

• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan 

• Enhanced Maternity, paternity and adoption pay 

• Enhanced Sick pay & income protection 

• Life Assurance x 3 annual salary 

• Employee Assistance Programme 

We offer all our employees learning and development opportunities, we provide training, coaching and mentoring to support your development in various aspects of our work. 

CAFOD is committed to being an anti-racist organisation and we are keen to increase the diversity of our teams. We are particularly keen to seek out applications from people of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds. 

There's room for everyone: Catholics and non-Catholics; people of all faiths and none. We employ people in all corners of the world, of all ages and ethnicities. The result? A friendly and open-minded organisation. 

Safeguarding for Children and Vulnerable Adults 

CAFOD recognises the personal dignity and rights of children and vulnerable adults, towards whom it has a special responsibility and a duty of care and respect.  CAFOD, and all its staff and volunteers, undertake to do all in our power to create a safe environment for children, young people and vulnerable adults and to prevent their physical, sexual or emotional abuse.  CAFOD is committed to acting at all times in the best interests of children and vulnerable adults, seeing these interests as paramount.  Any candidate offered a job with CAFOD will be expected to adhere to CAFOD’s Safeguarding policy and sign CAFOD’s Code of Behaviour as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, and appropriate screening checks can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. CAFOD also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of, and consent to, these recruitment procedures. 

Support Worker Needed!

• Rate of Pay: £15.15ph PAYE, £19.79ph Umbrella
• Location: Richmond
• Nearest Train Station: Richmond Overground Station
• Timing: Monday-Friday 9-5
• Contract: 2-3 Months initially (Probably an extension after that)

Key Duties:

• Support clients in adhering to HDC/Bail conditions.
• Develop realistic, person-centred Support Plans.
• Provide weekly support to help residents achieve their goals.
• Assist residents with Housing Benefit applications to avoid rent arrears.
• Manage properties to maintain Decent Homes Standards.
• Complete referrals to specialist support agencies as needed.

Expectations:

• Ability to create person-centred support plans.
• Understanding of safeguarding.
• Experience working with vulnerable adults with complex needs.
• ENh DBS Required

Apply now to make a difference!

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

BA Counselling Programme Leader

Location:  Waverley Abbey, Waverley Abbey House, Waverley Lane, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 8EP
Contract: Permanent,  Part time
Hours: 2.5 days per week
Salary: £40,935 FTE

JOB PURPOSE

This role is for Programme Leader of the BA Hons Counselling Programme. To ensure that the distinctive character of Waverley Abbey College’s counselling pedagogical frameworks are maintained. 

KEY TASKS

The key tasks that are outlined below may vary depending on the needs, and requirements, of the college’s undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. This means that not all of the tasks outline in this Job Description will necessarily be undertaken by the post holder.

The tasks are:

• To be responsible to lead the DipHE and BA Hons Counselling academic team in the successful delivery of its teaching, learning and assessment strategies.

To be responsible for:

• Collaboratively working alongside undergraduate tutors in the planning and implementation of the successful delivery of the DipHE/ BA Hons Counselling programme
• Collaboratively working alongside the DipHE/ BA Hons Counselling tutors in the planning, devising, writing and delivering of programme content

To be responsible for the structure and delivery of the DipHE/ BA Hons Counselling. Responsibilities include:

• Writing, reviewing, maintaining, developing, and teaching the content for the DipHE/ BA Hons Counselling Programme
• Keeping all training in line with academic and professional requirements as appropriate
• Maintain the integrity and ethos of the Waverley Integrative Framework and consistency with overall undergraduate Programme validated requirements
• Assist Waverley Abbey College as required in its annual budget process, keeping spending commitments in line with Waverley Abbey College’s agreed budget

Establish and maintain fair systems for student assessments, including: 

• Initial selection of students, taking due account of standards and Postgraduate admission procedures
• Maintaining standards in marking and grading of assessments
• Ensuring tutorial support and oversight of students’ personal development

• To engage in yearly reviews of Year Group Leaders, and the DipHE/ BA Hons Counselling courses, and reviewing programme teaching, learning and assessment contributing to the Universities’ EMER yearly return
• To have responsibility, in consultation with the head of faculty, for planning minor changes to the programme as required, ensuring that modules are up to date with the latest scholarship and professional practice, and at the appropriate point in the validation agreement with the university to prepare the programme for revalidation

To support, encourage, develop and manage the Year Group Leadership team, assisting them to deliver courses to the highest standard. Responsibilities include:

• Overseeing selection of Year Group contract tutors, in consultation with the head of the counselling Faculty
• Overseeing selection of other associates, in consultation with the head of the counselling Faculty (role players, supervisors, facilitators, etc.)
• Line manage and provide oversight of Year Group Leaders, including teambuilding and individual appraisal and feedback
• To conduct two appraisals of Year Group Leaders each year 

Supported by the head of the counselling faculty, to be responsible for the welfare, spiritual well-being and psychological safety of students, within the parameters of the course. Responsibilities include:

• Offering pastoral support, dealing with student complaints and grievances, and handling any cases of academic misconduct, in line with Waverley Abbey College policies and procedures

• To attend residential training teaching blocks and to provide oversight of the quality of the delivery of the programme
• To oversee and engage in some marking and lecturing responsibilities, including facilitating small groups: process groups, group supervision groups, observed practice groups etc.
• To continue personal professional development through professional conferences, further education and training etc.
• To maintain a personal counselling caseload (e.g., in private practice or at an agency) in accordance with the highest standards required by professional bodies, including having professional indemnity insurance, clinical supervision, and any other requirements in accordance with the context of the practice (e.g., DBS check)
• Attendance at Waverley Abbey College Team meetings, Academic Boards, Programme Boards, Exam Boards and events such as Graduation Days
• To attend two college-wide all staff training days per year
• To research and write some academic papers, peer reviewed journal articles and academic books
• To be, or become, a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
• To have BACP/ ACC full membership, or other recognised professional body
• Any other reasonable duties as requested by the post-holder’s line manager
• To ensure that all timetables and course delivery needs are planned and implemented
• To work collaboratively with the Academic Registrar for all Assessment Boards and Academic Boards ensuring that college procedures and policies are adhered to fairly and properly
• To produce programme reports for Assessment Boards and Academic Boards
• To attend Programme Voice groups
• To attend Programme Leaders’ meetings
• To oversee the process of ensuring that students obtain placements, paying careful attention to encouraging them to obtain their full supervised placement load each academic so that students might progress
• To interview potential students for entry on to the DipHE/ BA Hons Counselling programme, ensuring a strong collaborative relationship with the college’s Admissions Team

Sound interesting? This is a part time opportunity commencing on 1st January. Please apply using a cover letter and cv before 13th Sep 2024.

Closing date: 13-09-2024

REF-216 193

Grants Manager

We are looking for an experienced grants manager in this part-time, flexible role working on a remote basis.

Position: Grants Manager

Location: Remote

Hours: Part-time, 21 hours per week/flexible working available

Salary: £44,182 - £46,872 (pro rata) dependent on experience

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: Wednesday 11th September. We are shortlisting on a rolling basis and they role may close sooner than advertised

Interview Date: 16th and 17th  September.

The Role

We are looking for an experienced grants manager to work closely with the Head of Grants and Assessment to develop and support grant management, including developing new systems, to ensure that processes are compliant, auditable, efficient, and timely.

You will also be developing and embedding grant policies and processes, writing grant procedures, documentation, overseeing payments, and reporting to Board and other teams.

About You

You’ll bring a good understanding of social enterprise finances, together with an ability to assess social enterprises, including understanding and assessing business models. Ideally you’ll have experience of bidding for and managing grants for a charity or social enterprise, or of starting up and running a social enterprise.

About the Organisation

Helping 1,000 people a year develop the skills, strengths and networks they need to tackle society’s biggest problems, the charity run courses that equip people to start, scale and strengthen organisations that make a positive difference. This is not a traditional school, learning is inspiring, action-based and accessible, supporting people in other ways too, such as funding and mentoring.

Working here is engaging, exciting and demanding. If you are someone who enjoys creating solutions and contributing your ideas, you’ll enjoy working here.

Benefits include:

• 25 days’ annual leave (pro-rata) + UK bank holidays
• 5% employer contribution to your pension
• Learning & development opportunities
• All staff have access to Wisdom, an employee wellbeing app
• Opportunities to train in First Aid and Mental Health First Aid
• Wellbeing initiatives hosted by our Wellbeing Committee
• Free eyecare vouchers
• Regular online socials & weekly catch-ups
• Team away days twice a year
• Flexible working is welcomed!
• Teams based around the UK (as well as in India)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Annual season ticket loan

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment processes, including assistance with reading this page, please let us know

The organisation is committed to eliminating discrimination and actively encouraging diversity amongst the workforce by developing a staff team that mirrors the rich diversity found in the student population. The charity will not discriminate with reference to age, gender, sexual orientation, race, colour, religion, marital status or disability. However you identify, we would like to hear from you. In the organisations commitment to continue to diversify its teams, freelance staff and programmes, we are particularly keen to hear from people who identify as:

• being from racialised and minoritised communities*
• and/or LGBTQ+
• and/or disabled, including learning and non-visible disabilities

If you require any reasonable adjustments during our recruitment processes, including assistance with reading this page or documents linked to below, please

You may have experience in other areas such as Grant, Grants, Grant Manger, Grants, Manager, Grant Officer, Grants Officer, Policy, Social Enterprise.

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

Unfortunately, due to our limited capacity we are unable to provide feedback to candidates not shortlisted for interview.

Salary: £37,564 starting salary (salary range will increase due to max £40,166 via the length of service) per annum plus £4,190 Inner London Weighting.

Contract: Permanent basis

Hours: Full-Time 35 hours per week (excluding lunch breaks)

Location: London. We will consider a UK-based hybrid working option. (Some travel in the UK with occasional overnight stays away from home will be required).

 

About Refugee Action

Refugee Action exists to work with refugees and people seeking asylum who’ve survived some of the world’s worst regimes. We are a national charity with more than 40 years’ experience of empowering people who’ve survived some of the world’s worst regimes to secure the protection and support that they need to live with dignity and respect and build a new life in the UK. We do this by providing expert advice and casework, building the capacity of partner organisations and campaigning on the policies that affect them.

The postholder will work in the Campaigns team to implement Refugee Action’s advocacy strategy which is central to our ability to influence change at all levels of government, across departments and other statutory stakeholders.

To succeed in the role you will need to demonstrate:

• Experience of developing and implementing effective public affairs strategies, including successfully identifying target lists and influencing political stakeholders.
• Experience of working with sitting MPs, select committees or all-party parliamentary groups advocating for policy change, ideally bringing existing working relationships with MPs and/or their staff. This may have been through another NGO, charity or civil society organisation.
• Experience of planning and organising events, ideally in Parliament or attended by parliamentarians.
• Excellent personal organisational skills, and confidence in building relationships and networks, both in person and online.
• Strong communication skills - both written and verbal.
• A desire to work proactively towards positive solutions with the ability to take the initiative and manage workload effectively and independently.
• Ability to work effectively across multiple campaign areas, and to develop relevant expertise across each of them with support from colleagues.
• A collaborative approach, with both internal colleagues and external partners and stakeholders.
• Understanding of the UK’s hostile refugee protection and asylum system and how it impacts those affected by it. 
• Commitment to removing barriers to power for people with lived experience, and commitment to anti-racist practices.
• Ability to travel in the UK with occasional overnight stays away from home.

Those with lived experience as a refugee are particularly encouraged to apply

Closing date: 23:59 on Sunday 15 September 2024

Interviews: 01 and 02 October 2024 (on Zoom)

 

Refugee Action only operates in the UK, so all roles are UK-based, and you must have the right to work in the UK.

This role is not on the Shortage Occupation List.  If you have permission to work that is restricted to the Shortage Occupation List, we will be unable to appoint you to this role.

You can find out which roles are on the shortage occupation list via these two links:

• Skilled Worker visa: shortage occupations
• Skilled Worker visa: shortage occupations for healthcare and education

We are currently campaigning for a not-for-profit asylum accommodation system, see our Most Wanted campaign here.

About the Role 

Sense is recruiting for a Senior Database Officer to join our fantastic team in King’s Cross, London. This is a permanent, hybrid role, working one day a week in the office. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in meeting the department’s complex and varied data requirements.  This is a high-energy varied role and the post holder will be expected to manage and push forward multiple work activities simultaneously. Your core focus will be delivering data selections and exports to all teams in the Supporter Engagement directorate as such, a solid working knowledge - and experience of the Raiser’s Edge is essential. This is an exciting time to be joining the team as we work towards moving over to Microsoft dynamics in March 2025 and the successful candidate will have a hand in shaping this work and support with the transition.

The main duties and responsibilities include: 

• Working with the Data Manager and all Supporter Engagement teams, the post holder will ensure data selections are delivered accurately, cleanly and on time working to an agreed process
• Proactively liaise with supporter facing teams to ensure clarity regarding upcoming selections and potential overlaps between audience groups
• Use this knowledge to champion the supporter’s interests during the planning and development phases of any and all campaigns
• Working with customer teams, produce accurate inclusion queries to extract data.
• Understand and maintain accurate suppression queries to ensure our compliance with both our legal responsibilities and the best practices expected by our supporters.
• Manipulate data exports to ensure consistent formatting and structures before releasing the selection to our internal stakeholders
• Perform quality control tasks on data selections to ensure accuracy before releasing the selection to our internal stakeholders

 
To succeed in this role, you will have: 

• Considerable experience of working with the Raiser’s Edge database with a demonstrable understanding of the single customer view
• Excellent understanding about how data can be used to drive a variety of disparate income streams with different audiences
• A track record of delivering multi segment data selections accurately and on time in a dynamic working environment
• A clear and demonstrable understanding of data protection regulations and other regulatory frameworks
• Sound understanding of direct marketing practices
• Experience of providing database training and documentation to users
• Excellent organisational skills with a logical and investigative approach to problem solving
• Excellent time management and co-ordination skills
• Experience manipulating and translating client requirements for data into a working technical framework with associated hierarchies and suppressions

For a full job description and person specification, please see the link below

About Sense

For everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to help people communicate and experience the world. We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. Sense are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer.

Working at Sense can be incredibly rewarding; we offer the opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where people can develop their skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive and flexible environment. In addition, we have excellent training and development, the opportunity for you to join our Group Personal Pension scheme and a generous annual leave entitlement.

To Apply 

Please use the link below to complete your application. Managers will use your application to shortlist candidates for interview; in relation to the Personal Specification. Therefore, it is very important you complete this section thoroughly.  We would recommend that you read the job description and person specification before applying.

Please note to avoid disappointment, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time.

No agency submissions please: any submissions without prior authorisation from the Sense Recruitment Team will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.

Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to a DBS check; level dependent on the nature of the role.

For this role we particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented ethnic minority backgrounds and candidates with disabilities. Sense is committed to equality of opportunity, and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, volunteers and the people we work with. Everyone's contribution is valued and we ensure they're given the opportunity to realise their potential. We welcome applications from talented people from all sections of the community who share our values and belief that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. 

Prospectus is delighted to be supporting Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) to recruit for a Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships. EEF support schools, nurseries, and colleges to improve teaching and learning for two – 19-year-olds through better use of evidence.

This is a full-time, permanent role, paying a salary of up to £70,500 per annum depending on experience. This is a hybrid role and the postholder is expected to work a minimum of 1 day a week from their offices in Central London.

The Head of Philanthropy & Partnerships is pivotal to the growth and income-generation of the EEF. Its purpose is to develop and drive a strategy to secure £4m per annum in income from a combination of strategic partnerships, co-investment, pro bono and leveraged funding. To achieve this, you will work closely with colleagues, as well as liaise with their CEO and Senior Management Team to identify and develop fundraising opportunities and leverage their expertise to craft creative proposals to inspire and enthuse their prospects.

EEF are looking for a confident philanthropy and partnerships fundraiser within the education or charity sector with a track record of managing a high value and diverse portfolio of donors and clients. The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience of securing six-figure gifts from non-government sources along with experience of developing and executing organisational income generation strategies.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds. Please let us know if we can help you with the application process in any way. We are more than happy to make any reasonable adjustments to enable all interested candidates to apply. If you have any disability and would like assistance with completing an application, then please contact Ariha Semontee at Prospectus.

If you are interested in applying to this position, please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You’ll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.

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

Crisis Skylight Brent offer direct services to people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Alongside our frontline service offer, we develop and lead strategy and partnership projects to deliver positive change for homeless people in Brent. 

Job Title: Lead Worker (Housing Coach), please note internally this role is known as Lead Worker (Coaching)

Contract: 12-month fixed term contract, parental leave cover 

About the role 

As one of the Lead Worker you will play a role in supporting people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness by providing assessment, coaching advice and advocacy, whilst linking individuals into services that provide support. This role will also provide support to the facilitation of the Winter Night Shelter 2025, including ensuring that service users accessing the night shelter have an opportunity to resolve their homelessness sustainably.

The key to success will be your ability to make collaborative, consistent and psychologically informed relationships with services, colleagues, and partner organisations. You will have the ability to empower and upskill service users to be proactive in their accommodation search. You will provide support with practical aspects of their route out of homeless, including access to housing, benefits, and other relevant needs. You will Lead Work a caseload and provide effective case management in line with the Crisis Case Management Framework.

Skills, knowledge, and experience vital to succeeding in this role:

• Passionate about and dedicated to ending homelessness.   

• Comprehensive understanding and experience of accessing housing via private rented sector, local authorities, housing associations, supported providers and others.   

• Good knowledge of issues affecting homeless people, including housing, welfare issues, trauma, substance use, involvement in criminal justice services, and social isolation  

• Proven track record of successfully using coaching, IAG or psychologically informed approaches with people who have experience homelessness.  

• Skills and experience in partnership working and networking.

• Flexible and adaptable to change.  

• Strong team player, able to use own initiative and reflect on your own practice.  

• Previous experience in the voluntary or statutory sector with a focus on working alongside marginalised people or groups.  

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

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

Working at Crisis  

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

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

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

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

• Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5%  

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

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

• Flexible working around the core hours 10am-4pm  

• Two-days (pro rata) wellbeing days 

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

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

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

How do I apply? 

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

If you would like to know more about this role/ the service, you can attend an Open Evening at Crisis Skylight Brent 1-2 Bank Buildings, High Street, Harlesden, NW10 4LT on Thursday 29 August 17.30 – 19.30. If you’re planning on attending, please can you let the Hiring Manager Nick Bradshaw know via email (contact details can be found on our website). If you’re unable to attend but would like more information, please feel free to contact Nick.

Closing date: Sunday 8 September 2024 (at 23:59) 

Interviews will be held on Monday 16 September Crisis Skylight Brent 1-2 Bank Buildings, High Street, Harlesden, NW10 4LT. 

Accessibility  

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

 
Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094  

Salary:                   £46,698 – £47,828 (London) / £42,373 – £43,361 (National)
Hours:                    35
Contract:                Permanent
Benefits:

- 27 days annual leave + statutory holidays + 3 closures days over the Christmas period;
- Flexible working for all staff including working from home / hybrid working, and flexi-time/TOIL scheme;
- Attractive family friendly policies;
- Private healthcare cover;
- Season ticket loans;
- Employee awards, and training and development opportunities.

For more information about our benefits please visit our website.
Location: London/Bristol - flexible working arrangement can be agreed with the line manager.     
Please note, we are currently consulting with staff on an expectation of two days a week in-person working to take effect from October 2024 which will apply to this role. We will keep candidates updated on this as appropriate, subject to the outcome of the consultation.        

An exciting opportunity has arisen at the National Housing Federation (NHF) for a Member Intelligence Manager, a key leadership role with responsibility for ensuring we use member data effectively. The NHF is the voice of housing associations in England. We are the trade body to almost 600 housing associations, who have grown from philanthropic roots to provide 2.6 million homes to around 6 million people. You can find further information about the NHF here: https://www.housing.org.uk/about-us/
Interested in making a difference to the work of the National Housing Federation through the effective use of member and customer data? The successful candidate will manage a small team and play a leadership role in our data intelligence work, working with colleagues across the organisation and using data to inform our member engagement and policy positions, to increase our commercial income and develop new products and service for the sector.
In addition to managing our data, this post will also have primary responsibility for the translation of data into intelligence to help the wider organisation understand membership trends and changes - allowing us to respond quickly to the changing needs of members and drive the quality of our member offer.
Please scroll down to the bottom of the page to download the full job profile and person specification for this role.

Key elements of the role:

- To provide leadership and support to the team in line with the core values of the organisation and with our commitment to drive standards of service to our members.
- To lead a cross-directorate programme of work through the Data Strategy Implementation Group.
- To establish systems and processes to collect, maintain and utilise member data and intelligence effectively.
- To manage the interface with our Customer Relationship Management system to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
- To use data and intelligence to map key trends and changes within the sector and to make recommendations to senior staff about the implications of those trends for our work.
- To work with communications colleagues to develop mailing lists and use data and intelligence to inform and shape our messaging about how the sector is regarded by members, stakeholders and the wider public.
- To work with marketing and commercial colleagues to ensure that we use our data and intelligence to target our commercial products and events effectively, and put processes in place to utilise data to drive engagement and income.
- To work with colleagues across the organisation to create a culture that understands and is able to utilise data effectively.
- To act as the key contact point for all member survey work.
- To ensure that all of our internal systems and decisions are based on a common set of data.

The successful candidate:
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:

- Experience of playing a strategic role in the use of data in a membership, not-for-profit or business environment.
- Excellent analytical and numeracy skills.
- The ability to communicate effectively and proactively drive forward data-driven decision-making.
- Effective use of CRM systems to inform and deliver high-quality customer service and insight.
- Sound knowledge of GDPR and data protection legislation.
- Experience of data visualisation tools, such as Tableau or Power Bi.
- Experience of effective team management.

Nb within the NHF this role is known as Member Intelligence Manager, but it is equivalent to a Data Analytics Manager- Member Data Intelligence in other settings.

Equality, diversity and inclusion
The NHF has published its equality, diversity and inclusion strategy, which was co-created with staff – https://www.housing.org.uk/about-us/transparency/who-we-are/.  We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and we value the contribution each individual makes to our work.  
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and are working to increase the diversity profile of our workforce. We are currently under-represented by ethnic minorities, people with a disability or disabilities and LGBT+, and would particularly welcome applications from people in these groups.

Disability confident committed employer
We are a disability confident committed employer and if you are a disabled person who demonstrates you meet the skills and experience we consider essential for the role, we will offer you an interview.
We are happy to consider reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process if you have a disability or have a condition that you feel may affect your performance during the recruitment process. Please email Stephanie Green, People Manager at [email protected] with your request or to arrange a time to discuss in more detail.
Our role profile and job advert can also be requested in large print or in accessible format via this email address.

Uploading your CV and cover letter
If you decide to apply for this role, when requested, please upload a version of your CV that does not include any personal details, such as name, gender, age etc.  You should also ensure that you do not add your name at the end of the cover letter. This will help us to shortlist candidates for interview based solely on their knowledge, skills and experience.

Right to work in the UK / UK VISA Sponsorship
You must have the right to work in the UK and it is important to note that the NHF does not sponsor individuals to work in the UK.

Closing date for applications: 10 September 2024
Interview date: 19 and 20 September 2024

Would you like to help transform education and the lives of individuals and communities. You will be part of a purposeful Higher Education Institute as a Senior Administrative Officer and Finance Business Support professional. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact.

As a Senior Administrative Officer and Finance Business Support you will join a team who takes multiple intakes annually, offering a range of qualifications from Certificates to Doctoral degrees. This is a higher education environment with approximately 6,000 non-residential students.

Your Benefits will include:

• Holiday entitlement: 40 days in total: 28 days holiday plus 4 University closure days plus 8 Bank Holidays.
• 5% employer pension contribution & 6.1% employée pension contribution.
• Access to a benefits and wellbeing platform, with a choice of benefits to suit your needs, including electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme and financial wellbeing services
• Career and development opportunities, including support to gain further qualifications
• Support for health and wellbeing, including occupational health and counselling support services
• Family-friendly policies that provide for flexible working, including enhanced paid maternity and paternity leave
• Travel schemes, including the cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan

Your Role Will Involve:

• Delivering empathetic student financial support in person
• Managing student finance queries and debt
• Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders
• Providing comprehensive financial management support
• Contributing to the Institute's financial sustainability

Your Skills and Experience Will Include:

• Strong financial acumen, including budgeting and reporting
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively under pressure
• Proficiency in financial systems

• Knowledge of Student Loan Company and its processes

If you have the desired attributes and experience plus empathetic understanding of student loans in a higher education setting and feel that you would be a good fit for this role, please send your CV to with out delay

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.