Jobs in Purfleet

Newham Together Café provides a safe space for people who may be experiencing or moving towards a mental health crisis. The service will offer a range of interventions including 1-1 support and safety plans, wellness & recovery action plans and social prescribing.

Staff and volunteers will have an asset-based approach, focusing on the strengths and coping skills of people using the Cafe, helping them to understand how they could use these assets to decrease their own distress and promote their wellbeing.

The service at the Café will be co-produced with those who use it as well as with local voluntary, statutory and community-based organisations. The Café strives to be a warm, welcoming and non-stigmatising environment, offering a range of activities and a quiet, low sensory space to cater for individual needs and aspirations.

 Purpose of the role

 The main purpose of this role is to draw upon personal experiences of mental health issues and use these experiences in a positive and enlightening way to support others who are at a crisis point in their recovery journey. You will provide quality support and interventions to those at crisis point or likely to experience a mental health crisis, as an alternative to using statutory crisis services.

 Adopting our Organisational Culture

 We have a strong reputation for delivering high quality services and achieving positive outcomes. Our practices are underpinned by our Kindness Charter, Professional Code of Ethics, Code of Conduct and organisational values. We expect everyone to embrace our culture, ethos and our anti-racist, anti-discriminatory and inclusive practices throughout their work.

St Joseph’s Hospice has an exciting role on offer within the Volunteers Team. We are seeking an experienced Volunteering Support Officer who, ideally, has previous administration experience and an understanding of working with volunteers and who is able to provide support to volunteering admin across the team. In this role, you will work 37.5 hours per week.

Main Duties

You will be responsible for the day-to-day admin in the team, including applying for volunteers’ references and DBS checks and uploading adverts onto recruitment sites. You will also have an opportunity to assist in volunteer information sessions and training and provide other admin support as needed. To be successful, you will have proven administration, organisation and communication skills, experience of communicating with a diverse range of people, and the ability to work independently. You may also have experience of supporting group workshops and delivering presentations.

You will need:

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent IT skills with the proven ability to use a variety of IT packages and databases.
• Excellent organisation and time management skills.
• A positive attitude and the ability to problem solve.

Continuation of the NHS Pension Scheme is available. We offer 27 days’ holiday and 8 public holidays and an excellent pension scheme.

For further information and to apply, please visit our website via the Apply button.

Closing date: 4 August 2024.

Applicants are subject to enhanced DBS (previously CRB).

Digital Analyst

Contract: 3 Months Fixed term contract, 4 days per week

Salary: £43,668 to £45,851 with excellent benefits.

Location - London, UK.
Hybrid Working: We support and enjoy a flexible working environment. A minimum of 40% of working time is spent in the London office. This equates to 2 days for a full-time employee, one of those days must be a Monday when the entire UK People Team are office office-based.

About WaterAid:
Want to use your skills in digital analytics to play a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone everywhere?
We need passionate, creative and dedicated people. In return, you will be encouraged and empowered to be yourself at your very best. Together, we will make a bigger difference.

Join WaterAid as Digital Analyst to change normal for millions of people so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good.

About the Team:
The Digital Product team sits within the Mass Engagement Department, which is part of the Fundraising and Communications Directorate. The team supports and directly delivers activities to grow online revenue and supporter engagement as well as supporting digital activities globally across the international WaterAid Federation.

About the Role:
As Digital Analyst, you'll drive the organisation's understanding of how WaterAid supporters come to our digital platforms (including websites, advertising and social media) and what compels them to support or interact with us.

In this role, you will work with teams across WaterAid to understand our audiences, map their behaviour and make recommendations for improving campaigns.

You'll also:

• Be available to answer queries from stakeholders by ad-hoc reporting and analysis.
• Own, maintain, and develop the technical implementation of new and existing digital analytics tools on WaterAid's digital assets.
• Train and support users across WaterAid (including global teams) in the basic use of our primary analytics reporting packages.
• Develop hypotheses about user behaviour and seek to validate these through data analysis and testing, working these hypotheses into ongoing analysis where possible.
• Protect the user experience and interests of WaterAid's supporters, such as those relating to data privacy, in all digital activities.

About You:

• Experience of using and implementing a web analytics clickstream tool such as Google/Adobe etc.
• Experience of using Google Tag Manager
• Excellent communication skills with an ability to explain technical concepts to a non-technical audience.
• Commitment to WaterAid's values.

Although not essential, we also prefer you to have:

• Experience of using session recordings, heatmaps, or online surveys to augment web clickstream data.
• Understanding/knowledge of the INGO sector.

Closing date: Applications will close at 23:59 on Sunday, 4th August 2024. Shortlisting and interviews may take place on a rolling basis and the application process will close if a suitable candidate is found prior to the advertised closing date.

How to Apply: To see the full job pack, please click 'Apply'. Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter into one document in either Word Document or PDF format.

Pre-employment screening: To apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK. All our vacancies require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to comply with our Safer Recruitment policy.

Our Benefits:

• 36 days' holiday (including 8 Bank Holidays)
• Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave
• We offer a generous pension plan with employer contribution of up to 10%
• Wide range of flexible and agile-working arrangement
• Season Ticket Loan
• Free annual eye tests
• Pay as You Give charitable giving scheme
• Enhanced Maternity and Adoption/Surrogacy pay, Shared Parental Leave and Paternity Leave
• Sabbaticals
• Volunteer Day

Our Commitment

Our People Promise:
We will work with passion and focus to ensure safe and sustainable water, toilets and hygiene are available to everyone, everywhere. WaterAid is a place of purpose - where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have. We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to put the wellbeing of our people first, to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.

Equal opportunities:
We are an equal opportunity, disability-confident employer and are dedicated to achieving the highest standards of diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions and ways of life. This includes, but is not limited to, race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, national or social origin, health status, and economic or social situation.

Safeguarding:
We are also committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously.

We're looking for an experienced Events Manager to join our External Engagement Team (EET), to lead strategy and delivery of our portfolio of events, including our Annual THET Conference and the UK-Africa Health Summit, alongside other events such as in UK parliament, and overseas.

You will work closely with the with the Policy and Events Officer and the Communications and Convening Coordinator, and also engaging closing with different functions and teams across THET for successful delivery.

If you have a track record for delivering physical and online events particularly targeted at the likes of policy-makers and decision-makers, ideally in health/ development, this is a great opportunity for you to join a welcoming and high performing team.

You'll be working hands-on and will need to be available in London for key events, and occasionally other parts of the country/ overseas and sometimes at unsociable hours, ensuring availability at our flagship events THET Conference 6th and 7th November 2024 and UK-Africa Health Summit 17th to 19th March 2025. In the unlikely event of a date change, flexibility will be required.

Here are the top three things we think you can be excited about:

• A flourishing and diverse portfolio of online and in-person events in UK and overseas, engaging high level policymakers, decision-makers, health practitioners, and civil society active on global health and health partnerships to advance access to health for all.
• You’ll play an integral role in THET’s Annual Conference and the UK-Africa Health Summit, which both attract high-profile speakers and hundreds of delegates.
• You’ll be joining a friendly, dynamic cross-functional External Engagement Team with a strong focus on collaboration and learning.

Job description

 Permanent role in Stratford,  London

 Mind in Tower Hamlets, Newham and Redbridge are seeking Recovery workers  to join the team at the Together Cafe: our out-of-hours drop-in service providing a safe and welcoming space for people who are feeling distressed, seeking support and advice for their mental health, there and then. The service is based in Stratford, London. Staff within the service will provide person-centred, practical, and emotional support, face to face or via telephone on a one-to-one or group basis to individuals experiencing mental health distress. This will consist of 1:1 and group support; de-escalating and providing interventions, signposting for specialised or longer-term support, and delivering collaborative self-management plans with clients to improve mental wellbeing.

 About Mind in Tower Hamlets and Newham 

We are a local, registered charity affiliated to National Mind. The organisation supports those with mental health issues in Tower Hamlets, Newham and Redbridge towards recovery and leading a better life.

We believe that everyone has the right to access comprehensive services which enables them to reach their full potential and to work towards their recovery. We value diversity as a strength and our staff teams are from a variety of backgrounds which helps us to deliver services which are culturally aware and responsive to the needs of the diverse communities we serve.

Who we need

The right person will join our team in providing support in a safe, calm, and empathic environment and ability to support individuals who are at a point of mental health crisis and accessing the service.

Why work with us

You will develop your understanding and experience of mental health issues and contribute to the development of our services. The hours allow you to balance your life with your work and you will have a job that makes a difference for people.

See job description for more details and a description of our benefits.

Work setting: Hybrid with an average of 2 office days per week dependent on meetings

Salary: £36,967 to £39,608

Contract: Permanent, Full-time (35 hours per week)

Location: London

Are you an experienced Executive Assistant who is used to providing confidential, efficient and adaptable support to senior leaders? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where your contributions directly impact the success of the organisation?

TPP are recruiting an Executive Assistant on behalf of our client, a charity focused on providing support to young people facing health issues.

The Role

As an Executive Assistant, you will support the Chief Executive and Chief Operating Officer, ensuring they are effectively connected with the wider organisation and external stakeholders. You will provide confidential, efficient, and adaptable support, working alongside a dedicated PA team to ensure seamless governance and decision-making processes.

Main responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact for the Chief Executive and Chief Operating Officer.
• Maintain the highest level of confidentiality and adherence to internal policies.
• Manage calendars and schedules, prioritising requests and appointments.
• Organise and support meetings, including preparing agendas and briefing materials.
• Assist with the production of Board packs and liaise with Board members.
• Coordinate travel arrangements and manage correspondence.
• Screen calls and enquiries, addressing them as appropriate.
• Conduct research and follow up on action items, ensuring timely completion.
• Produce documents, reports, and presentations as needed.
• Attend select meetings, take notes, and ensure follow-up on actions.
• Handle HR and Finance administrative tasks, including budget tracking and expense management.
• Collaborate with the business support team, providing cover during absences and peak times.

Essential requirements:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience as an Executive Assistant at a senior level.
• Strong organisational skills, including diary and travel management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and virtual meeting technology.
• Eye for detail and a commitment to confidentiality and GDPR compliance.
• Initiative to anticipate problems and provide effective solutions.
• Ability to work flexibly and professionally.

If this sounds like the role for you, then we would love to hear back. We are reviewing CVs as and when we are receiving them so, if you are keen to apply, then please do so today! Deadline for applications is 5pm on Friday 2^nd August.

TPP are always keen to speak with candidates looking to work in the sector so if this role isn't quite right for you, please do check out our website and pop your CV over to us!

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.

Location: Home based with UK-wide travel, as required/on occasion

Contract details: Permanent

Salary: £27,200 – £32,000 per annum

Hours: Full-time

Directorate:​ Portfolio and Planning 

Reporting to: Head of Portfolio and Planning 

About the role:

We are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented individual to join our Portfolio and Planning team as a Business Planning Officer.

As a Business Planning Officer, you will play a crucial role in the development and execution of strategic business plans, ensuring the smooth operation of annual planning cycles, team-specific business plans, and effective coordination of various business activities. 

The post holder will provide support to the annual business planning cycle, monitoring and tracking the plans, horizon scanning and undertaking ad-hoc duties within the PMO. 

• To work in partnership with Head of Portfolio and Planning and Team leads to help provide support, direction and guidance in the development of the NFCC annual business plans ensuring that objectives are set with measurable activity. 

• To provide support and lead on aspects of the co-ordination of the corporate planning and reporting activities of the NFCC, monitoring of progress against Key Performance Indicators. 

• Monitor and report the delivery and performance against the set objectives; ensuring that content is well evidenced, and is reported on quarterly basis. 

• Collaborate with key stakeholders to develop and implement business plans that align with the strategic direction of the NFCC. 

• To support the Head of Portfolio and Planning to continually develop and implement the annual planning cycle. 

• To work closely with individuals 

• Contribute to the development of the NFCC’s annual planning cycle by leading the co-ordination and forward planning of submissions of business cases and project proposals throughout the year. 

• To develop and co-ordinate an external horizon scanning capability within the team. 

• Drafting agendas and producing accurate minutes and records at Board. 

• Maintaining accurate records of all Board reports. 

• Maintain records of responses and actions taken against recommendations from meetings. 

Full details of the role can be found in the Job Description.

What you can expect:

We are people centred and focus on creating a positive and engaging working environment. Wellbeing, reward, recognition, and personal development are not just words we talk about, we put them into action daily. 

We offer an enhanced annual leave allowance of 26 days plus bank holidays, Health Care Cashplan, access to an Employee Assistance Programme and support flexitime working.

How to apply 

Please complete the application form linked from the ‘apply via website’ button or via the NFCC website.

**CV’s will NOT be accepted for this position**

Closing Date – 11th August 2024.

NFCC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and will require a DBS check to be completed prior to commencing in post.

NFCC is committed to being an inclusive employer. We comply with the Equality Act 2010, and we believe that everyone deserves to work in safe environments that are free from bullying, harassment and discrimination, abuse, and harm, where they feel supported, welcome, and able to thrive.

NFCC acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard, protect and promote the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and is committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice, all staff are expected to share this commitment.

Would you like to take on a senior management role in an alliance of community mental health services? Do you take pride in fostering a supportive environment and harnessing the creativity of your team? Join Mind in Camden to help transform our mental health system and the lives of people in Camden.

We’re looking for someone with at least two years’ management experience in mental health or related services. You may have senior management experience, or you may be a service manager looking to step up to a more senior role.

You will be responsible for leading on and developing some of our services, contributing towards fundraising and tender bids, and fostering close working relationships with partners.

You will take pride in embodying our vision and values throughout your work. You will also need the initiative to contribute towards the longer-term strategic direction of our organisation. You will have lived and/or work experience challenging stigma around mental health and supporting people towards self-defined recovery.

We welcome applications from people with lived experience and those from minority communities.

For more information and to apply, please visit the jobs page of our website and download an application form. Please note CVs will not be considered - we shortlist on the basis of application forms. There is a two-stage interview process – all interviews are in person at our offices.

Closing date: 14 August 2024.

Interview date: 21 August 2024.

Second Interviews: 28 August 2024.

Are you looking to step up and inspire an incredible public fundraising team? We are thrilled to be working with the incredible Versus Arthritis as they look for a Head of Public Fundraising to join their team on a maternity contract. This amazing organisation is made up of healthcare professionals, researchers, carers & supporters and they are the UK's largest charity dedicated to supporting people with arthritis.

As Head of Public Fundraising, you will be responsible for delivering the charity’s traditional public fundraising income streams, leading the public fundraising strategy to significantly grow their community of support, engagement and income. You will lead and be accountable for income streams and activities relating to Individual Giving, Legacy Marketing and Community & Events.

An incredible opportunity to develop and lead a high-performing team!

As Head of Public Fundraising, you will need:
 

• To be an experienced public fundraiser and marketeer with demonstrable experience within relevant income streams/products.
• Demonstrable experience of designing and delivering successful public fundraising strategies
• To be an accomplished leader and manager with experience in developing high-performing teams to deliver ambitious targets.

Deadline: 5th August
Salary: Circa £68,500
Working pattern: Maternity cover. Full-time, flexible hours considered.
Location: London, Hybrid working with 2 days per week in the office

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Jake on 02030 062787 or email [email protected]

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector.

We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here. We proactively welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates.

If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.

 

Public Affairs and Communications Manager

Cambridge House is looking for motivated and creative people who are willing to go the extra mile to create a more just society. Our innovative London-based charity has been tackling poverty, social inequity, and social injustice since 1889. We provide a range of services that are designed to improve people’s lives as well as transform society through research and social action.

Our team is very diverse in terms of cultural diversity and lived experience, the roles combine office-based and remote working, and we offer staff a range of competitive benefits.

This new Public Affairs and Communications Manager role will work closely with our Chief Executive and Heads of Services and is responsible for:

• Developing and implementing organisation-wide external communications and policy influencing strategies
• Enhancing our influence, reputation and profile both locally and nationally
• Developing strategic alliances to jointly raise awareness and drive media campaigns
• Maintaining the reputation of Cambridge House as an expert, lived experience and evidenced-based source of information

The successful candidate will be a public affairs professional with experience of:

• Delivering strategic public affairs and/or campaigning work designed to raise awareness and profile of an organisation and effect change
• Creating great communications using a mixture of traditional and digital communication methods – including social media

Please go to our website to download a recruitment pack.Applications must be accompanied by a CV (which should include details of 2 reference contacts) and a supporting statment , plus our criminal records declaration form and diversity monitoring (both forms are available to download from our website).

What would we like…?

We are looking for a motivated and talented individual to bolster the analytical and data visualisation capacity across Ambition Institute’s Partnerships division. 
 
As a Partnerships Data Analyst, you’ll be the expert on providing easy-to-understand data visualisation and reporting solutions to support Ambition Institute’s Sales, Partnerships, Marketing, Admissions and Development teams. 
 
Sitting in the Partnerships Operations team, you will work with stakeholders across the department to provide teams with data driven insight that enables the teams to make effective decisions and to monitor their recruitment pipeline efficiently and accurately. 

We would like you to:

• Support continuous improvement by building reporting tools to improve task efficiency for internal customers, and investigate and resolve data issues and queries  
• Ensure accuracy and consistency between our data and DfE and Ofsted data, and benchmark our data against public sector statistics.
• Produce regular reports for senior stakeholders, providing oversight and insights into recruitment pipelines and performance using Power BI and Salesforce.  
• Provide written and in person guidance on how to use reporting tools, interpret data, and maintain data cleanliness within the department.  

Working in a hybrid way, you’ll be attached to either our Birmingham, London or Manchester office and will report to the Associate Director of Partnerships Operations.  In line with our current ways of working, you’ll be expected to be in the office at least 1 day a month, in addition to team days and this may be reviewed by Ambition. 

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

To succeed in this role you'll have proven experience in working with quantitative data, undertaking analysis and providing reports to senior stakeholders. You will need to have experience of working with data stored in a CRM such as Salesforce, Excel skills, and proficiency with data visualisation tools such as Power BI or similar. Strong communication skills, the ability to build relationships with stakeholders, and the ability to manage sensitive information with discretion are also essential in this role.

What’s in it for you….?

• Competitive annual salary
• Professional development for all staff
• 25 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays and 'winter shut down’ at the end of December/beginning of January
• Employer pension contribution of 11%
• Agile, hybrid working culture, so you can manage when and where you work
• Staff affinity networks that help keep equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our work
• Blind recruitment process to ensure equality and fairness in our hiring
• Enhanced maternity pay after a year’s service
• Shared parental leave package
• Access to free, confidential 24/7 wellbeing and support line
• Comfortable and collaborative workspaces in the city centres of Manchester, Birmingham and London
• Work-from-home technology package to support hybrid working
• Interest free season ticket / bike loans

About you

We don’t expect the person we hire to have all of the following, but this should give you a sense of what would enable you to thrive in this role and in our organisation:

You should apply for this role if:

• You care deeply about educational disadvantage and being part of an organisation that challenges inequality
• You have a good work ethic and strive to make a difference in the job you do
• You always give maximum effort to understand and meet the needs of our partners and participants
• You always have a great attitude so we “can do” for all our colleagues, partners and participants
• You are open to feedback and learning because we want to keep getting better
• You work with your initiative to bring new ideas and a fresh perspective
• You are well organised and can prioritise work that will have the greatest impact

You'll love working at Ambition if…

• You want a career with a person-centred organisation with a cause at its heart.
• You have a collaborative work ethos, bring warmth and good humour to work and constructive outlook to every situation
• You enjoy working in a fast-moving workplace, with a great support structure around you
• You would like to grow with an ambitious organisation as it progresses over time
• Want flexibility in how you work – splitting your time between one of our offices and remote working and managing your own working patterns to get the job done.

How to apply…

Applications will be considered for all office locations.

All applications must be received by the closing date 23:59 on 5th August 2024. Interviews are expected to take place in the week commencing 12th August 2024. Please note when you click apply, you'll be taken to the Birmingham posting of the role. You can still apply via this posting as it won't determine your location if successful.

Our mission needs the best people for the job, which is why we use sift questions to assess candidates’ genuine knowledge and skills. Sift questions are an opportunity for you to show us how you would do the job you are applying for, so please avoid using AI function tools (i.e. ChatGPT or other generative AI tools). We want to evaluate your response, so those found to use content taken from AI tools will have scores adjusted down.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and the most vulnerable in our society and, as such, we are unable to employ individuals with relevant convictions, including the following: a conviction for an offence involving violence or dishonesty, of a sexual nature or against minors, or for any other offence that is relevant to the nature of the services provided by our organisation.

For any questions or queries please visit our careers page where you'll find some FAQs.

As an employer, we have a responsibility to prevent illegal working in the UK by ensuring that our employees have the right to work in the UK. Therefore, as part of the recruitment process to verify your eligibility you will be required to produce relevant documentation.

Hybrid working

18 months fixed term contract

We are the national body for careers education in England, delivering support to schools and colleges to deliver modern, 21st-century careers education.

The Careers & Enterprise Company is a great place to work. We operate within a fast-paced and collaborative environment. We are brought together by one thing: our passion to ensure young people get the best possible start in life and are supported to find their best next step.

Are you someone with a passion for technical and vocational education that wants to bring their expertise and skills to bear in a role that catalyses careers education to support young people into, within and on from vocational pathways? If so read on.

Role Summary

In 2020/21, the Careers & Enterprise Company appointed its first ever Youth Board Member to the strategic board of directors, to give young people a decision-making voice. The CEC subsequently established a national Youth Advisory Group, to establish and embed an organisation wide approach to capturing Youth Voice, both for the purpose of driving impact and measuring the value of our work. This work has already had a huge impact on the company, and we are looking to embed Youth Voice still further into our work at a more strategic level.

The Youth Advisory Group has three primary functions across The Careers & Enterprise Company, to:

• Govern: challenge CEC’s work to consider youth voice
• Enrich: focus on the future of CEC's strategic direction
• Advise: mobilising their voice in key projects and priorities

The Careers & Enterprise Company is seeking to recruit an 18-month fixed term Youth Engagement Officer to support the administration, facilitation and delivery of youth engagement and participation across our organisation. The role will sit within the Education Development Team and work closely with our Youth Advisory Group and Youth Board members. You will work collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation to champion youth voice and deliver high quality youth participation activities.

This new role has an exciting remit to develop practice, to innovate in youth voice practice, to lead on the operational delivery of the Youth Advisory Group and support with the strategic direction of this work. Reporting directly to the Education Manager responsible for youth voice, but also working effectively across the directorate and across the company, you will manage the delivery of various aspects of our operations including, but not limited to:

1. Effective project management – to ensure that CEC’s YAG has the greatest impact possible, you will work with colleagues from across the business, including at times the Careers Hub Network and put in place the right tools and processes for effective delivery of all elements of the youth voice. This may include establishing and managing relationships across teams, efficient reporting procedures and may extend to other areas of CEC’s ever evolving programme of work.

2. Innovate and design – CEC’s work, and the careers education landscape, is continually evolving. Responding to changing needs of the company, skills of the YAG members and proactively planning for project pivots, will be essential to success in this role. You will look for creative ways to strengthen youth voice across the company.

The Youth Engagement Officer will support the ongoing delivery of our Youth Advisory Group to ensure that young people bring their lived experience to meaningfully and authentically shape our work: from shaping our priorities and projects, through to supporting us to guide policy makers.

Our organisation has a privileged opportunity to make a difference to the lives of millions of young people, helping to inspire and prepare them for the fast-changing world of work, and we want you to help us make it happen.

To apply, please visit our website via the apply button, complete the application form and cover letter and upload a copy of your CV (removing all personal details).

Please describe in your cover letter:

• How would you support the CEC to ensure that youth voice is not tokenistic?
• What is your experience and understanding of safeguarding of young people? 
• Why would you like to work for Careers and Enterprise Company?

Closing date: Sunday 4th August 2024 (Midnight)

It is our policy to review all applications within two weeks from the closing date. If you do not hear from us within three weeks following the closing date, then your application has unfortunately not been successful on this occasion. We are unable to provide feedback to candidates who have not been shortlisted and attended an interview.

Job Title: Volunteering Development Officer
Reports to: Volunteering Development Manager
Location: Home-based (some travel across UK when necessary, including the Leicester office)
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £28,160 per annum, FTE
Hours: Part-time (28 hours with the option to discuss flexible working).

About Home-Start UK

Home-Start is a federated charity consisting of a central national office – Home-Start UK - and 178 geographically dispersed local Home-Start organisations, all working together under the same identity.

We recognise that being a parent has never been easy. Every Home-Start volunteer is trained to work alongside parents to overcome the challenges they are facing. We work with parents to build on their strengths and give them the support that they tell us they need. We offer no judgement – just compassionate, confidential help and expert support. This peer-to-peer support is key to the difference Home-Start makes and often our volunteers have lived experience of the challenges their families are facing themselves.

About The Role

The Volunteering Development Officer (VDO) plays a pivotal role in sculpting our volunteering support within the Home-Start network. This role will be instrumental in enabling brilliant volunteering practice in our network of Home-Starts, specifically by working to enhance volunteer engagement and recruitment. The VDO will support excellent communication and collaboration with local experts, sector professionals, and volunteer leaders across various organisations. The VDO's responsibilities include providing hands-on support and insights for volunteer recruitment and volunteering best practice, as well as crafting evidence-based guidelines, policies, and tools that align with our strategic objectives for volunteering.

The VDO will manage volunteer inquiries at Home-Start UK, ensuring a seamless connection with prospective volunteers. As the main operator of our volunteer matching system, the VDO also plays a key role in internal dialogues about training, development, and volunteer support practices.

Occupying a vital position within the Practice Development Team as part of the Network Impact Directorate, the VDO supports a coherent approach to development, quality, and engagement initiatives. The role is crucial in building solid relationships and trust throughout the Home-Start network, ultimately amplifying our impact on a growing number of families.

In return you will have the opportunity to be part of an organisation where your input can make real difference. We believe a strong and positive approach to staff wellbeing is essential and offer a range of benefits to encourage great work-life balance. We also offer Pension, Paycare membership, and 28 days plus bank holidays annual leave.

If this sounds like your type of challenge we’d love to hear from you.

Closing date for applications: Monday 19th August, 5pm.
Interviews will be held virtually on the 27th and 29th August.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

Home-Start UK is committed to Equality of Opportunity and Diversity. We wish to encourage applications from all parts of the community irrespective of gender, race, colour, age, sexual orientation or disability.

Candidates will also be sent the interview questions ahead of their interview so that they may fully prepare. Appointments will be based on merit, following an open and clear selection process.

Home-Start UK, a charitable company limited by guarantee. Company No. 5382181. Charity No. in England and Wales 1108837 and in Scotland SCO39172.

No agencies please.

Closing Date: 04 August 2024

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We're looking for a Shop Manager with a passion for sustainable fashion to join our team in our Mary's Living & Giving, Portobello shop!

We want to bring the wonders of charity shops back to our high-street and we need driven and passionate people to get us there!

About Us

Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.

About the Role

Located in Portobello, this is a busy shop in a brilliant location, with a vibrant community!  As Shop Manager, you'll be leading the volunteer team, as well as focusing on further recruitment to grow our volunteer team and building strong connections within the local community to ensure the shop's continued success.

About You

You will be someone with exceptional people skills, a leader who understands the importance of community and enjoys supporting people to exercise similar passions through volunteering.

You'll bring:

• Proven experience leading and motivating teams, ideally having managed volunteers, or a retail team previously 
• A strong understanding of what good looks like in a busy and successful community-led shop, ideally with some experience within Retail or a clear passion for sustainable fashion and knowledge of products and trends
• A can-do attitude and ability to approach challenges in a positive way, knowing when to reach out for support and guidance where you need it.

Previous charity retail experience is ideal, but not essential. If you have transferable leadership skills or experience managing volunteers in other settings and are looking for a new challenge, we'd love to hear from you.

Ways of Working: On-site – this role will be based in the Portobello shop. We're looking for someone able to work 5 days (35 hours) per week to include some weekend working.

Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.

Ways of Working:

The majority of our roles can be performed remotely in the UK, but there are likely to be times when you will be required to come to your contracted office (up to 2-4 days per month or 6-8 days per quarter).  This will be agreed with your Line Manager and team and is intended to be time spent on collaborating with colleagues and relationship building. 

Please note: travel costs to your contracted office will be at your own expense. 

Flexible Working - We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: 

Save the Children UK believes in a world that is fair, inclusive and equitable where all children have the opportunity to change their world. We apply this to our workforce and we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organisation where all employees have a sense of belonging and feel that they can be "Free to Be Me". We are not looking for just one type of person - we want to recruit people who can add fresh perspectives, innovative ideas or challenge that disrupts the risk of group think. 

We are especially interested in people whose childhood experiences - of life on a low income, of migration, of being in a racialised community, of the care system, of being LGBT+ or in an LGBT+ family or living with (or with someone with) a disability - help us to see things we might otherwise miss. Whatever your story is we want to hear it because we know that different voices, ideas, perspectives and knowledge, working together will enable us to better the lives of children around the world. This is the reason why we are all here.