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We are looking for a Senior Legacy & In Memory Manager for an inspiring health charity. Managing a team of two you will lead on the development of medium-term (3 5 years) Legacy and In Memory strategies and the manage the programme.
This role can be London hybrid or UK home working, with occasional team meet ups.
46,000 - 52,000 per year depending on experience plus either 3,000 London Weighting or 450 home allowance per year.
The Charity
A passionate health charity dedicated to funding vital research and supporting people and their loved ones with the care they need. You would be joining a warm and supportive team with a collaborative working culture, well known for encouraging development opportunities. They offer some fantastic benefits include 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, a health care plan, pension, flexible working as well as much more.
The Role
Develop a legacy marketing strategy to help ensure that legacy influencing is an integral part of the charitys marketing and promotion.
Devise and implement a stewardship programme for legacy prospects, enquirers, pledgers and families.
Advise and make recommendations to the Head of Individual Giving and Legacy on re-forecasting income and setting annual budgets.
Develop, implement, and manage annual legacy marketing programme plans to help deliver the legacy marketing strategy.
Lead on developing a legacy promotion culture internally by providing training and support to Trust staff and branches.
Line manage a team of two.
The Candidate
Substantial experience of Legacy and In Memory fundraising at a managerial level.
Demonstrable extensive experience of legacy marketing.
Proven track record of achieving targets and managing budgets.
Experience of working closely with Legacy Administrators to maximise income received from gifts in wills.
Experience of in-memory and tribute funds.
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Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.
We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Support Worker to join our Homelessness service in Slough.
£26,305.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week. Benefits include 25 days Annual Leave, pension schemes, staff discounts, healthcare and career progression.
As a Support Worker you will be expected to enable and support vulnerable individuals with complex needs to address this while maintaining their tenancy with the long term goal of living in an independent setting by providing flexible and individually tailored support package. Working with excluded and hard to reach customers can be challenging, however, with intensive support this challenge can be broken. You will need to be able to engage our customers in a non-judgmental way. You will also be responsible for dealing with emergencies that may arise during your shift whilst remaining calm and using initiative then writing up incident reports amongst other administrative tasks.
As a support worker, you will be working as part of a team as well as with external agencies such as London Probation Service, local substance misuse services, Mental health teams, and police amongst others. Sometimes customers may not be linked in with agencies when they entre the service, as a support worker it is part of your role to ensure they are receiving the correct support from agencies required. Ideally, you will have experience of working with vulnerable people or an understanding of the needs of homelessness. You will be required to support customers with managing their arrears; ensuring housing benefit is applied for as well as monitoring payments and acting appropriately if payments are suspended in order to ensure customer does not fall into any arrears.
You will be responsible for supporting the working shift pattern of the service which is a five week rolling rota which consists of working some weekends as well as long days.
There will be a rota for shifts, with working patterns of 7:30-15:30 and 12:30-20:30. There will be some weekend work.
This role requires a valid Right to Work for the UK as Look Ahead are not a sponsoring organisation.
What you'll do:
Work proactively with Slough Hostel team to handle the service caseload and support an effective team approach to meeting each customer's identified needs.
Motivate the team and champion a positive local culture within the service.
Contribute to a positive service environment, ensuring the service is supportive and a place of safety and stability for customers. This includes working flexibly and being proactively in delivering, reviewing and arranging effective support for emerging needs and risks in order to prevent escalating concerns.
Deliver all aspects of support to enable a customer to develop independent living skills as appropriate to the individual needs of the customer. This may include practical tasks, such a facilitating group actives
Support customers to undertake domestic tasks, including practical assistance to ensure a high quality living environment that promotes customers' dignity, respect and allows customers to feel safe and welcome in their own home.
Participate in support planning, risk management and assessment of needs in line with support planning.
Work with customers to promote social inclusion to promote independent living, encouraging customers to maximise their skills and choices.
Involve customers in the design, development and delivery of the service through co-production.
Report and react to any observations relating to customers welfare.
Proactive development of links with local statutory and voluntary organizations to provide a range of engagement opportunities for customers in the community.
Maintain a good standard of records as required at the project under the direction of the Managers.
Engaging in learning and development activity to increase knowledge and skills
Ensure Look Ahead Health and Safety policies and local protocols are adhered to at all times, to ensure the safety of the customers and premises including responding to maintenance, fire and health and safety issues.
Attend and participate in team meetings and managers meetings.
Competent use of relevant systems, company policies and frameworks.
Adhere to all the policies and procedures of Look Ahead Care & Support plus those specific to the project including any statutory requirements.
About you:
Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, networks in local business community.
Approachable and open behaviour.
Prefers working as part of a group or team.
Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement.
Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised.
Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments with an ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviour.
Is highly motivated and a self-starter.
Enjoys managing and motivating others.
Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised.
Is confident with high levels of self-esteem.
Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication.
Is passionate and enthusiastic about his/her career and job experiences.
Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can do attitude.
What you'll bring:
Essential:
Has relevant sector work experience
NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent
Desirable:
Other relevant professional memberships and/or specialist qualifications
Are you ready to make a difference to the lives of children and young people in Croydon?
The current Chief Executive Officer at Reedham Children's Trust is stepping down after a dynamic 10 years in post, and the Board of Trustees is looking to recruit a new CEO with energy, drive and enthusiasm to continue to develop its strategy of direct investment in youth organisations and services which is changing lives for the better for children, young people and their families in Croydon. For over 180 years, Reedham Children's Trust has worked in and around Croydon - what we do may have change over the years but our committment and belief in what we do has not.
Characteristics of our next CEO:
- a committed, confident and highly motivated individual who is excited about leading a small but ambitious charity.
- an inspiring leader with exceptional communication skills and a proactive approach to building sustainable relationships
- someone with a clear vision to shape the future trajectory of our charity and nurture positive change within the community of Croydon.
Your strategic leadership will drive positive outcomes for the children and young people we support while upholding a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement within our organisation.
In return, you will have the opportunity to lead a small, highly skilled and dedicated team, adept in self-management and committed to supporting the CEO and Trustees in delivering high-quality operational and governance services.
Reedham Children’s Trust values diversity and inclusivity – we welcome applications from both experienced CEOs and individuals ready to embark on their first Chief Executive position, especially from those with lived experience of the communities and areas we support, to enrich our organisation and the people we serve.
We believe that with your drive, vision, and leadership abilities, you can help Reedham Children’s Trust continue our mission of transforming lives and creating a positive impact for children and young people in Croydon.
Interviews anticipated for mid-September.
We believe every child and young person in Croydon deserves the chance to thrive and to look forward to a healthy, happy, and fulfilling adult life.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
As a Philanthropy Executive, you will work closely with the Philanthropy Manager supporting the development of a proactive and sustainable major donor programme. Your role will involve the relationship management of a portfolio of major donors and prospects; ensuring the donors you work with are engaged with our cause, and that you are responding to their individual stewardship needs as you keep them updated with our work.
Your responsibilities will include supporting the Philanthropy Manager in making strategic decisions to grow our major donor programme: providing insight from the excellent relationships you will manage, identifying opportunities and securing significant contributions ranging from four to six figures.
You will develop and use stewardship tools to guide donors through their giving journey, including cultivation plans, proposals, and reports. You will be involved in sourcing and presenting tailored information to donors, making appropriate financial and non-financial requests. You will facilitate and attend meetings and events, both in person and online, to nurture these relationships.
Collaboration is key in this role, as you will work with colleagues and volunteers across the organisation to support our fundraising efforts.
To succeed in this role, you should have a good understanding of sector trends, best practices, and regulatory requirements. You will also need to accurately record and report on your activities and portfolio, contributing to the team's KPIs.
What are we looking for?
A very skilled communicator with the ability to write and present clearly and persuasively. You should have experience securing major donations or other high-value support, or managing influential partnerships; ideally within a similar role in either the charity or commercial sector. Building and maintaining excellent relationships with individuals and organisations at all levels is essential.
A proven track record of meeting or exceeding financial targets is desirable. You should be creative and adaptable, able to identify and maximise opportunities. Strong IT skills are important, and knowledge of Raisers Edge is a plus.
You should be able to prioritise tasks and work flexibly across organisational boundaries, thriving as part of a team. A full driving licence for UK travel is desirable but not essential.
For full role responsibilities please view the job description located within the Candidate Pack.
Our Benefits
- 28 days holiday, rising to 33 days after 5 years' service, plus Bank Holidays
- Access to UK Healthcare which includes reimbursement for dental appointments, eyecare, Health & Wellbeing screening and therapies
- Access to a 24/7 phone and video GP Service
- Life assurance
- Confidential counselling helplines
- Salary sacrifice schemes to include: Cycle to work & Buy and sell annual leave
- BenefitHub which offers lifestyle discounts and offers on everyday shopping
- Enhanced pension scheme
- Opportunities for training and personal development
- Hybrid working
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.
- Experience of securing major donations or other high value gifts, managing partnerships or experience of working in a similar role in the commercial sector.
- Experience of developing and sustaining great working relationships with individuals and organisations, internally and externally at all levels.
- Excellent communication skills with ability to write and present in a clear and inspiring way.
Where experience is asked for, please give one example showing what you did and what it achieved. Where we require evidence of ability, please explain either how you would approach that particular competence or give an example to support your suitability.
Alternative Applications
To provide an inclusive application process for all our opportunities, we are open to receiving alternative applications from candidates who may find it difficult to complete our online form. For example, if you would like to apply via video or audio format, please send your recorded application, ensuring you cover the supporting statement.
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 and value diversity. We are working hard to remove perceived and actual barriers to participation for people with and affected by MND, current and future staff, volunteers, and stakeholders.
We guarantee interviews for disabled applicants that meet the requirements of the role as part of our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme. Reasonable adjustments can be made as required.
Important Information
Adverts may be closed before the deadline once sufficient applications are received. To avoid disappointment, please apply early.
We request that recruitment agencies do not contact us in relation to this role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
CEO
UK Community Foundations
Fully remote-working, with regular travel across the UK, with ability to commute to London on a regular basis
£110,000 to £130,000 per annum
UK Community Foundations (UKCF) is the national membership organisation for all accredited community foundations across the United Kingdom. Our members bring together people and organisations wanting to make a positive difference to communities through place-based philanthropy.
For over 30 years the UKCF network has distributed millions of pounds towards smaller, locally based organisations. Our 47 UK-based community foundations provide vital support to every postcode in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Our network of community foundations managed over £811 million in community-focused endowments, being invested by communities for communities. This has risen by 14% since 2020, showing a drive for more sustainable support at a local level. In 2023 over £170 million in grants were distributed by community foundations. Our mission is to provide inspirational leadership and advocacy at the national level by delivering training, resources, and a national profile to enhance and sustain their support of local communities and we are now seeking a new CEO to lead this mission.
This is an exciting opportunity for an inspirational strategic leader, who can continue to increase the impact and influence of community foundations nationally and inspire the team and diverse network.
We are looking for:
- A values-driven leader, with clear experience of building and supporting a diverse, high performing team and culture that empowers staff teams and external stakeholders.
- Strategic leadership of an organisation that exists to add value to a diverse membership, network or similar structure.
- Evidence of delivering impactful, inclusive change with a result orientated and collaborative approach.
- A key external ambassador, able to influence at high levels across Parliament, the civil service, the private sector, civil society and the media.
For further information about this exciting opportunity, please review the dedicated microsite by clicking 'apply'.
UKCF is committed to diversifying the background of its workforce and welcomes applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, sexuality, belief or disability.
Closing date: Sunday 1st September (midnight)
Interviews with Prospectus: 9th-16th September
Interviews with UKCF: w/c 23rd September
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Rainbow Migration, the longest-running charity in Europe dedicated to supporting LGBTQI+ people through the asylum and immigration system, is recruiting a Legal Officer to advise and help improve the representation of LGBTQI+ people seeking asylum and help change the asylum and immigration system to one that treats everyone with compassion, dignity and respect.
We are looking for a qualified solicitor or barrister with valid practising certificate, or already accredited to Level 3 OISC, with two years’ experience in providing advice and representation in asylum including working in legal aid.
You will be responsible for the day-to-day delivery of the legal advice service. Under the guidance of our Legal Service Manager, you will also build capacity amongst legal representatives by designing and delivering training, giving second tier advice and developing and coordinating a network of practitioners working in this area. You will use the knowledge you gain in this role to help deliver Rainbow Migration’s policy work, such as inputting into policy papers and meeting with partner organisations when required.
We will also consider applications from people who do not want to do the policy elements of the job, but to instead focus on first and second tier advice. Please mention in your covering letter if you are applying for this option.
This is a unique opportunity to build on your experience as a lawyer to improve representation across the sector and create change in government policy and practice. You will be supported to develop as a specialist lawyer and in your policy skills.
Responsibilities will include:
· Deliver one-off advice to adult LGBTQI+ people seeking asylum and work with colleagues to refer them to quality legal aid and pro bono lawyers
· Provide casework assistance e.g. helping to prepare witness statements, making referrals to other specialist organisations and taking other urgent steps (whilst not representing service users or maintaining a caseload)
· Provide occasional advice (within competence) on other issues affecting asylum and partnership service users such as asylum support, legal aid, trafficking, family reunion or community care
· Deliver second tier advice to the legal representatives of LGBTQI+ people seeking asylum and other charities and professionals
· Work with the Legal Service Manager to design and deliver training to lawyers, NGOs and other professionals
· Write blogs and articles on asylum and immigration policy and legislation as they apply to LGBTQI+ people
· Contribute to policy and briefing papers
· Assist with preparing guidelines and briefings for legal services and pro bono lawyers
The Legal Officer will not be providing direct legal representation of service users. However, the role includes substantive advice and casework within the scope of legal support and referrals for our service users, as well as merits testing and second tier advice.
Rainbow Migration’s vision is that LGBTQI+ people can settle in the UK and lead fulfilling lives. Our values are:
· Safety: We believe everyone should be safe from persecution and safe to be themselves. We strive to create a safe workplace culture, and we place importance on the wellbeing of everyone involved with Rainbow Migration.
· Integrity: We are thorough and honest in everything we do, and we take responsibility for our actions. We want to be accountable to our communities and those who support us.
· Belonging: We welcome and include all LGBTQI+ people, and we celebrate and value their range of experience in terms of gender, religion, race, age, disability status and class. We try to remove obstacles to participation, champion equality and promote a sense of family or home through our services.
· Respect: We believe that every person is equal and deserves the same level of courtesy, care, and attention. We respect the rights, wishes and feelings of our service users, and campaign for their rights to be respected as they go through the asylum and immigration system.
At Rainbow Migration, we don’t just accept difference – we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. We consider all qualified applicants, consistent with any legal requirements.
We welcome applications from candidates with lived experience of going through the UK asylum or immigration system or who have been subject to immigration control. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for anyone considered as disabled under the Equality Act 2010 if they meet the necessary criteria in the person specification.
Owing to the nature of the work, the successful applicant will be required at the point of conditional job offer to disclose all spent and unspent criminal records and subsequently to undergo an enhanced DBS check. See our website for more information.
Contract Type: Permanent.
Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week). Working part-time or job-sharing will be considered. Occasional work in the evenings and at weekends may be required but with plenty of notice. Rainbow Migration encourages staff to maintain a good work life balance and has a TOIL system in place.
Salary: Starting at £40,175, with potential annual step increases up to £44,868 (pro-rata for part-time employees), plus statutory employer’s pension contribution. In addition to an annual step increase, the trustees consider giving a separate inflationary increase every April.
Location: Remote or from Rainbow Migration’s offices in central London. Hybrid working will also be considered. The successful candidate could work from anywhere in the UK but would be expected to occasionally travel to London and other parts of the country for meetings and events. At the time of posting this advert, none of our staff are going into the office every day. Please contact us if you have any questions.
Annual Leave: 25 days per year rising after 24 months by 1 day after each year of service to maximum of 28 days per year (pro rata if working part-time).
Benefits:
· Two days of wellbeing leave to be taken at short notice in each calendar year (pro rata for part-time staff)
· Enhanced parental leave and pay
· Full pay for jury service (up to four weeks), compassionate leave (up to two weeks) and dependents leave (up to four days, pro rata for part-time staff)
· Separate salary step and inflationary increases considered every year
· TOIL system
· Hybrid working policy, including possibility of working abroad for 10 working days (pro rata for part-time staff) each year
· Policy on staff loans or salary advances for difficult times
· Work laptop and mobile phone
· Training and learning opportunities
· Employee telephone counselling service
· Clinical supervision for staff delivering services
How to apply
Closing date: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, but the first consideration of received applications will take place on 25 July.
Interview date: Interviews will be scheduled on an ongoing basis in response to applications received.
Please read the job description and person specification. If you have any questions about the role or would like to find out more before applying, then you can contact the line manager via the email in the JD.
Please send:
1. Your CV
2. A written statement (max 1,000 words). Instead of a written statement you may submit your statement by video or audio recording (max 8 minutes)
to the email address in the JD.
3. Optional: please use this link to complete a monitoring form (link in the JD)
In your statement, please:
1. Give examples of how you meet the person specification. In addition to what is on your CV, we want to hear about any relevant skills and experience that demonstrate how you meet the necessary criteria for the role, and if you meet any of the advantageous criteria. Skills and experience could be from training, volunteering, interests or life experience
2. Confirm if you wish to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme for anyone considered as disabled under the Equality Act 2010 (physical or mental impairment that has a ‘substantial’ and ‘long-term’ effect on your ability to do normal daily activities)
3. State how many hours a week you wish to work and if you have a preferred pattern, or if you are applying as part of a job-share
4. If you do not want to do the policy elements of the job and instead focus on first and second tier advice, please mention this.
By submitting an application, you:
1. Confirm that you have the right to work in the UK and will produce the necessary documentation if you are offered this post.
2. Declare that to the best of your knowledge and belief, the information provided with your application is true and correct and that you understand that any false information or statement given will justify the dismissal from Rainbow Migration if appointed.
3. Accept that, if successful, you will be required to disclose all spent and unspent criminal records at the point of conditional job and subsequently to undergo an enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check.
We are proud to be a member of the Experts by Experience Employment Network (please see the JD for web address), which aims to create a charitable sector that is led by people with lived experience of the asylum and immigration system. As part of this network, we challenge the one-size-fits-all approach in our employment practices, and respect personal circumstances and needs of people with lived experience. Please feel free to use information and resources at the website in the JD which may help in preparing your job application.
Privacy notice
If you apply for this role, the information you provide will be processed according to Rainbow Migration's privacy policy (link in the JD). Rainbow Migration will not share your information with any third parties unless part of the recruitment process or are legally required to do so. By applying, you are permitting Rainbow Migration to access and use the information for recruitment purposes. Rainbow Migration will store your data for 12 months after the conclusion of the recruitment campaign. Monitoring information is kept separately and is pseudonymised to avoid identification of applicants. It is amalgamated for statistical purposes and the original data is then deleted after six months.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
The Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH) is looking for a new permanent, full-time Project Administrator.
The successful candidate will across the ADPH team to support the development and delivery of successful work programmes and provide high quality administration for projects, events and programme business as usual across the whole team.
Candidates must be comfortable working independently in an administrative role and have experience of successful remote working.
ADPH is a Charity and Company Limited by guarantee and is the representative body for Directors of Public Health (DPH) in the UK.
It seeks to improve and protect the health of the population through collating and presenting the views of DsPH; advising on public health policy and legislation at a local, regional, national and international level; facilitating a support network for DsPH; and providing opportunities for DsPH to develop professional practice.
The Association has a rich heritage, its origins dating back more than 160 years. It is a collaborative organisation working in partnership with others to maximise the voice for public health.
The closing date is noon on Monday 5th August, with interviews scheduled as and when suitable candidates apply. We therefore reserve the right to close the application process early should a suitable candidate be found and would therefore urge those interested to apply asap.
We welcome applicants from across the UK but some attendance at meetings and events in London during the year will be required.
To apply, please submit a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role and a current CV.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Role: Grants Manager
Duration: 6 months fixed term contract
Salary: £38,000 - £43,000
Hours: 37.5 per week
Location: London (Hybrid)
We are delighted to be working with a leading health charity to recruit an experienced Grants Manager into an exciting, newly created role. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape the grants programme and lead key projects during an exciting period of growth and change.
About the role:
We are looking for a proactive project manager to design and implement efficient delivery and reporting frameworks, ensuring good governance and compliance.
Key Responsibilities:
Grant Management
- Develop and maintain grant systems and processes.
- Ensure accuracy of administrative and financial data.
- Create and monitor KPIs for the grant function.
- Provide training for staff and grantees.
Project Oversight
- Develop policies for project initiation.
- Ensure project budgets comply with organisational policies.
- Manage project workflows and approval processes.
Monitoring and Reporting
- Oversee grant deployment and project progress.
- Implement a risk-based project monitoring framework.
- Ensure compliance with deadlines and requirements.
Financial Administration
- Record and forecast grant liabilities and expenditures.
- Maintain and update project cashflows and invoicing schedules.
- Manage grant-related payments and financial reporting.
Stakeholder Communication
- Brief grantees on policies and award terms.
- Assist with online applications and reporting.
- Communicate regularly to monitor grant balances and address issues.
Project Management
- Lead organisational and departmental projects.
- Support system changes and process improvements.
- Promote best practices in project management and continuous improvement.
About you:
You will have a minimum of 3 year’s experience in a similar role and have excellent experience of system and process design. You will have excellent time management and organisational skills as well as having strong interpersonal and organisational skills.
Apply now to shape the future of this leading health charity’s grants programme and lead impactful projects that make a difference.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
Home-Start is committed to promoting the welfare of families with young children to enable them to have the best start in life. We are recruiting a Family Support Coordinator to help us provide targeted, specialised support to families in Barnet, who could be struggling with any of a range of issues. This includes those with children under the age of 5, expecting parents who may be experiencing poor mental health or families with complex circumstances with children up to the age of 19.
Our Coordinators are integral members of the Home-Start team, as well as wider teams of professionals from universal and specialist services to provide a coordinated response to families’ needs. They assess need and carefully match volunteers with families. This may include instigating Early Help assessments and attending case planning meetings.
Coordinators work with their own volunteer team, ensuring they are supported and fully trained to achieve the best outcomes for families and, in particular, the children. Coordinators work with families in their own home. They are skilled in recognising and responding to safeguarding concerns, be apt in completing strengths-based assessments and conversations. They also have a deep understanding of the issues families can face and the link with childhood development and difficulties they may experience later in life.
The post holder will build on our existing work and our relationships in Barnet, to deliver a volunteer-led home-visiting service and related activities to local families. This will require a good working knowledge of the borough, community partners and agencies. You will ideally be co-located in one of the community centres or community venues but will be required to travel around the borough regularly. Coordinators will allso participate in weekly family groups in each borough, based in the children's centres and family hubs.
We are recruiting a Coordinator for Barnet to cover a period of secondment until 31st March 2025. However, there may be an opportunity for this to be extended further subject to funding. The work is largely field-based, but will require regular days in the office which is in Finchley, Barnet.
We will consider applications for full-time, part-time and flexible working.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
About Us:
Enable is a charity dedicated to improving people's wellbeing and strengthening local communities. We work with councils, charities and other local organisations to deliver health, leisure, community services and events that enrich people’s lives and strengthen our local community.
At Enable, we value our employees and our culture, focusing on embracing diversity and fostering an inclusive, flexible and fun environment for employees to perform at their best. On top of a competitive salary and flexible working environment, employees will also receive:
Benefits:
- 30 days of annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays), 3 additional free days off at Christmas
- Life Insurance
- Reward Schemes (RewardHub Membership, wellbeing budgets and cycle to work)
- A variety of social and wellbeing activities each month
- Mental Health & Wellbeing Perks (Monthly talks, Wellbeing Hour, etc)
- Free Gym Membership
- Free breakfasts/snacks
Reports to:
Based: Wandsworth/Battersea
Salary: £38,000 - £43,000
Contract: Permanent, Full Time/Part Time
Work Arrangement: 40 hours per week, Hybrid/Office
DBS: Basic
Role Overview:
You'll be the go-to person for transforming our unique venues – from the Pump House Gallery to the Battersea Park Bandstand and Bowling Green, and the Wandsworth Civic Suite – into dream settings for weddings and private events. The role will also be responsible for proactively selling our wedding spaces and managing enquiries all the way through to event delivery and ensuring that health and safety procedures are adhered to when on-site.
The Events Team are a busy, creative, tight knit group of vibrant professionals who are looking for someone to join the team who pride themselves in 5 start customer service and going the extra mile for their clients. In the Events Team we celebrate creative problem solving, autonomy and integrity in our approach to work.
Main Duties/Responsibilities:
Sales
- Generate leads, convert enquiries into bookings through quotes and site visits and build strong client relationships along the way
- Collaborate with the Deputy Head of Events and weddings team to create fresh event packages and initiatives that complement existing income streams
- Actively build new sales pipelines by leveraging networks and community connections
- Manage all enquiries in Priava, keeping track of venue availability, quotes and site visits
- Drive revenue growth by exceeding income goals set by the Head of Events
- Occasional evenings and weekend site visits for prospective clients across our venues
End-to-end Event Management
- Support the Weddings Team in managing customer queries, feedback and delivery
- Oversee event management ensuring all event paperwork complies with Event Policy requirements
- Ensure events are properly staffed, and staff are fully briefed on client needs
- Liaise closely with the Events Team and other park services to ensure seamless coordination of the entire events program
- Line management of Events Coordinators within the Weddings function and the Events Support Assistant
- Occasional event delivery dependant on department / team needs
Event Production
- Support the Head of Events and team with the delivery of Enable-produced events throughout the year
- Assist with the physical setup and dismantling of events. Including managing contractors, suppliers and event equipment
- Create, manage and deliver a program of Community Events Admin and Finance
- Log venue bookings, budgets, and all recorded income in Priava
- Create client invoices, liaise with the Finance Team, and follow up on invoices
- Seek quotes aligned with Enable's Procurement Code and raise purchase orders
- Achieve targeted income through smart booking selection and balancing the needs of public use venues
- Carrying out other duties as directed by the Deputy Head of Events
Skills and Experience:
- Previous wedding / venue management experience with demonstrable experience of end-to-end events management
- Experience in budget management
- Line management experience in a supportive collaborative way
- Comfortable using essential office software like Outlook, Excel, and other databases
- Tenacity to seek out potential new business and client opportunities and confidence to work independently and lead from the front
- Patience and ability to negotiate professionally with suppliers
- Proactive approach and pride yourself on going the extra mile to create the best 5* customer experience as possible
- Excellent written and communicative skills with a high level of confidence speaking to members of the public, other staff, clients and senior management
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines effectively
- Ability to work autonomously under the direction from senior team members
- Hold a full clean manual UK driving licence
- Comfortable working weekends, early mornings and late nights when required
This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a company that positively impacts the community around them! If you are someone that is motivated by a desire to enrich the lives of others and make a genuine difference, then please Apply Now and follow the prompts.
Enable is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. To find out more on our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit our website.
Are you an experienced Membership Manager looking for your next challenge?
Do you have an excellent knowledge of databases, membership processes and relationship management?
Do you enjoy leading, managing and motivating teams?
If you answered yes to these questions, this role might be for you.
This role will lead the SoA’s newly merged Membership and Author Communities team, providing strategic direction and support and delivering results based on agreed priorities.
Working in partnership with the Membership Manager and Local Groups Manager, the Head of Membership and Author Communities will focus on developing and delivering strategies to increase member recruitment, retention and satisfaction.
Please view the JD for full information on responsibilities around the role.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
The Peel is a 126-year-old charity based in Clerkenwell, dedicated to enhancing the well-being of the local community, particularly focusing on improving the life experience and chances of children and families facing hardship, supporting older people, and raising awareness around mental health.
We are seeking an experienced Finance Manager to join The Peel to ensure our finance function is effective and efficient. The Finance Manager will run The Peel’s accounts and financial operations, ensuring compliance with all statutory requirements and providing essential financial information, insight, and advice to support the organisation’s development and decision-making.
This is a key role within a developing and ambitious organisation that makes a significant difference in the local community. The role is part-time and initially on a 12-month, fixed-term basis, with the potential for extension and transitioning to a permanent contract.
Please click on the 'Quick Apply' button and sign into your candidate account to access the Recruitment Pack and submit your application.
In your short covering note, please tell us why you'd like to come and work with us at The Peel.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
About Us:
Enable is a charity dedicated to improving people's wellbeing and strengthening local communities. We work with councils, charities and other local organisations to deliver health, leisure, community services and events that enrich people’s lives and strengthen our local community.
At Enable, we value our employees and our culture, focusing on embracing diversity and fostering an inclusive, flexible and fun environment for employees to perform at their best. On top of a competitive salary and flexible working environment, employees will also receive:
Benefits:
- 30 days of annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays), 3 additional free days off at Christmas
- Life Insurance
- Reward Schemes (RewardHub Membership, wellbeing budgets and cycle to work)
- A variety of social and wellbeing activities each month
- Mental Health & Wellbeing Perks (Monthly talks, Wellbeing Hour, etc)
- Free Gym Membership
- Free breakfasts/snacks
Reports to: Health& Wellbeing Manager
Based: Lewisham
Salary: £37,050
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Work Arrangement: 40 hours per week
DBS: Basic
Role Overview:
This role is based at our Lewisham CommUNITY Hub, which is a vibrant and inclusive centre dedicated to promoting health and wellbeing of the local Lewisham community. We are seeking a dynamic and passionate Hub Manager to lead and manage our operations, drive engagement, and foster a sense of belonging within the community.
The Health and Wellbeing Team are a passionate group of health professionals who empower people to make lasting changes to their health and wellbeing and improve their quality of life. We put the person at the centre of everything we do, building innovative initiatives that tackle barriers to improving health. We are experts at reducing health inequalities, real or perceived, and creating lasting changes.
Main Duties/Responsibilities:
- Operations: Ensure smooth operational processes and delivery of services, including sub-let/space hire contracts, lease agreements and facilities management.
- Health and Wellbeing: work in partnership with physical activity, health, and social care and organisations to develop opportunities.
- Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement strategic plans to improve the Hub's impact on health and wellbeing initiatives within the community.
- Team Management: Lead a small team, providing guidance, motivation, and fostering a collaborative and positive work environment.
- Community Engagement: Build strong relationships with local residents, organisations, and stakeholders to promote the Hub's programmes and services effectively.
- Programme Development: Collaborate with the team to design, plan, and execute a range of health and wellbeing programmes that cater to the diverse needs of the community and meet our strategic aims.
- Service Promotion: Utilise effective strategies to increase participation in hub programmes, hire out the venue, and explore partnership opportunities.
- Budget Management: Oversee the hub's financial resources, ensuring responsible allocation of funds and adherence to budget constraints.
- Performance Monitoring: Implement metrics to evaluate programme effectiveness, monitor service delivery, and make data-driven adjustments as necessary.
- Safeguarding: Maintain awareness of safeguarding principles for vulnerable adults and report concerns. Ensure the physical space is a welcoming and safe environment for all visitors.
General Responsibilities:
- Adhere to Enable's Values, Codes of Practice, and relevant policies and procedures.
- Promote equality, diversity, and inclusion, creating a safe and respectful environment.
- Foster understanding and awareness of mental health and dementia.
- Participate in supervision, training, team meetings, and organisational events.
- Flexibly perform other duties commensurate with the role's responsibilities.
Skills and Experience:
- Passionate about improving health and wellbeing, and are driven by the exciting prospect of providing local community services
- Previous experience of working in and/or managing the operation of a successful community hub
- Experience in monitoring and reporting to senior managers and partners
- Experience in safeguarding and health and safety procedures/standards are maintained and followed by all staff and volunteers
- Knowledge and awareness of health and wellbeing themes within the community and experience working with vulnerable people
- Highly motivated, and adaptable to a busy environment where priorities can change quickly
- Solid understanding of hiring facilities, creating bookings e.g. availability, quotes, and Hub visits
- Good communication skills and be the point of contact with key stakeholders such as Landsec and Lewisham Council
- Experience in line management, fundraising and using CRM tools would be desirable but not essential
This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a company that positively impacts the community around them! If you are someone that is motivated by a desire to enrich the lives of others and make a genuine difference, then please Apply Now and follow the prompts.
Enable is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. To find out more on our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit our website.
We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Head of Service Mental Health & Learning Disability to located at our Head in Caledonian Road.
£65,000.00 per annum, working 35 hours per week. Benefits include 25 days Annual Leave, pension schemes, staff discounts, healthcare and career progression.
Want to feel like you're part of one team? You'll feel at home here.
All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.
What you'll do:
The Head of Service for Mental Health and Learning Disability will work in alignment with the Director of Specialist and Complex Care, and wider Senior Management Team to drive up performance, business, and financial efficiencies. The role will provide expertise and capacity to support the organisation to deliver is vision and strategic objectives.
The Head of Service will be the strategic and operational lead ensuring delivery of consistent and high quality services and performance across a defined customer group. To ensure that all Services are run effectively, well managed financially, and employees are performing at high levels. Service and Contract Managers will report directly into this role.
This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead
About you:
This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead.
Leadership Accountabilities:
Develop and maintain a culture that supports collaboration and service improvement whilst behaving as a role model to Look Ahead's values and behaviours
Provide effective, visible leadership ensuring challenging objectives are set within a performance and quality focused environment
Focus on external stakeholder management, maintaining and building new relationships to support organic growth
Lead a performance culture and deliver on budget, quality standards and full KPI compliance.
Operational Accountabilities:
Ensure that services are compliant with CQC regulatory requirements (where applicable)
Responsible for ensuring Service Managers/budget holders deliver on budget; robust budget management practices, shared learning, increasing commercial capability at management level
Maximise income through business development and remodelling
Be responsible for identifying loss making contracts and lead on negotiations with Director of Complex Specialist Services to improve financial viability
As part of wider management team support new business opportunities across directorate
Effective management of any safeguarding incidents and appropriate escalation of any emerging risks
Lead on investigations as required
Lead on ensuring all services are Inspection ready, reaching for outstanding performance and deliver and adhering to compliance with policies and procedures
Matrix Lead Responsibilities:
Knowledge of CQC and other regulatory requirements and frameworks i.e., PBS
Working with Policy Group to develop new policies relevant to area of work.
Keep informed of legislative and policy changes to improve working practices and help inform strategy.
Lead on innovation relevant to supporting adults with mental health, learning disabilities & autism
Work in partnership with other Leads across directorate to ensure consistency and share good practice
What you'll bring:
The ideal person for this role will have:
A positive attitude and ability to motivate direct reports
Proven experience of being a strategic lead across relevant services
Experience of successfully delivering in a contract and target driven environment
Proven financial management experience and delivering surplus
Previous experience of working with housing management contracts and agreements
Experience of Safeguarding and responding effectively to serious incidents
For our full job description please visit our website.
About us:
Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 120 services, providing support to around 6000 customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness, young people and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.
We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:
We focus on Excellence and innovation.
We are Caring and Compassionate.
We are Inclusive and Trusted.
We work in Partnership and are One-Team.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.
Are you a compassionate and inspiring leader with a successful strategic and operational track record? This is an exciting time to join Croydon Vision as we embark on the next phase of delivering our ambitious strategy.
Come and join us as we paint the next 100 years for Croydon Vision. We are based in the heart of Croydon, South London. We support and empower people of all ages affected by visual impairment. You will be taking over from the excellent work of Susanette Mansour, who is moving onto new opportunities after seven years in post.
Salary: £55-65K
Location: Croydon, South London
Benefits: 28 days holiday excluding bank holidays
Contract: Full-time (open to discussing four days)
Croydon Vision is an amazing charity based in the heart of Croydon, South London, that supports people of all ages with sight loss. Over the past few years, we have transformed as an organisation, improving the lives of our members from dependence to independence. We've extended our reach to Croydon's wider community, increased the diversity of our membership, developed new strategic partnerships, and invested time and resources in team development.
About the role:
We're looking for an experienced leader who has "the heart of charity and the mindset of a business approach" to help shape what the future holds and who is adept at executing strategies and capturing opportunities whilst keeping the culture and bringing the entire team along on this exciting journey - from Board through to staff and volunteers. Your goal will be to harness shared strengths and explore new opportunities.
About you:
You'll need all the following skills and experiences in your toolkit to provide effective leadership for Croydon Vision. These can be gained in the Not-for-Profit sector or the commercial sector:
* Inspire and lead people towards the achievement of excellence,
* be compassionate and values-driven,
* the ability to think strategically and translate strategy into operational objectives underpinned by robust measurement systems,
* recognise needs and opportunities in the development of services,
* manage operations to a budget with effective systems of financial management, control and reporting,
* ability to deploy knowledge of the charity sector and related funding issues to the benefit of the organisation,
* ability to identify and develop new sources of voluntary income,
* manage organisational change and restructuring effectively and sensitively, to meet the needs of the charity and its members,
* work effectively with external partners, stakeholders and Board of Trustees, and
* an affinity for people with all forms of sight loss and championing their needs.
If you have an understanding of the needs of people of all ages with sight loss and of financial management and commercial acumen, that can be related to the charity sector, developing and marketing paid-for services then would be a bonus
If you're as excited by this opportunity as we are, we'd love to hear from you. As the first step, please send a copy of your profile or CV to Tiku van Houtem at Charity People
Deadline: 9am, Friday 16th August
Interview dates are currently being confirmed
Please get in touch as soon as possible if you are interested, we would love to begin conversations with interested candidates early.
Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.