Jobs in Rochford

Working as part of the External Relations department, you’ll be responsible for leading and driving our digital communications and marketing efforts, taking our engagement with key audiences to new heights.

Nurtureuk trains teachers to identify and address children's unmet social, emotional and mental health needs, ensuring pupils are ready and able to learn. Nurture practice was developed more than 50 years ago and is a way of relating to children that helps build their social skills, confidence and self esteem. Our work helps schools improve behaviour and attendance and reduce exclusions, and most importantly it improves children and young people's wellbeing. 

We're on a mission to make nurture the norm in schools and we have ambitious plans to raise our profile and showcase the transformative effect nurture practice is having across the UK. 

We're looking for a digital engagement manager with a strategic understanding of digital communications and extensive experience of using a range of marketing tools and channels. They will be brimming with ideas for original content that amplifies our messages and helps demonstrate the impact of nurture. 

Please download the job description for full details. 

Team: Finance

Location: Remote

Work pattern: Monday-Friday, 7 hours per day

Salary: Up to £53,353 per year

Contract: Permanent

We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.

Will you join us and make life better for cats?

Responsibilities of our Senior Financial Accountant:

• To lead and manage the financial accounting function including accounts receivable and payable and VAT with a team of 6
• To oversee financial processing for the whole organisation
• To develop and operate robust financial controls
• To provide cash flow management and forecasting
• To support end to end process ownership and improvement across the Finance function
• To provide support to all finance system users
• To maintain and develop the finance systems

About the Finance team:

• This is a key role within the Operational Finance team which forms part of the wider Finance function of the charity.  The wider Finance team is made up of around 25 people. 
• We have recently implemented a new Finance system and are looking for opportunities to maximise the benefit of our investment through improved process, data and analysis.

What we’re looking for in our Senior Financial Accountant:

• Experience of managing a team of at least six people
• Experience of building statutory accounts from trial balance and administering accounting software
• Experience of managing a balance sheet
• Excellent people management skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• Experience of working within the charity sector
• Experience of working with large finance systems
• Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships
• Excellent organisational skills

What we can offer you:

• range of health benefits
• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
• Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing
• and much more

Application closing date: 28th November 2024

Virtual interview date: w/c 9th December 2024

Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.

If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable.  You may be just the right candidate. 

If successful, your recruitment journey will include:

1. Anonymised application form
2. Virtual interview

Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.

Please email us if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey.

You would be joining us at a time when in the middle of last year, we launched our new identity as the Leadership Skills Foundation (previously Sports Leaders UK) alongside a new 5-year ‘Evolve’ strategy. Having navigated the challenges of the pandemic, the organisation has naturally placed an emphasis in recent years on retaining and sustaining the existing relationships we have with the 2,500 organisations (centres) that deliver our programmes.

Looking ahead, with new programmes and partnerships emerging, this role will now play a significant part in helping us expand the network of centres delivering Leadership Skills Foundation programmes and broaden the audiences we reach. Over the next few years, we aim to create an adaptable leadership skill offer that will increase our reach to more young people across, fully establishing the Leadership Skills Foundation as the trusted voice for leadership skills development.

We have ambitions to empower a more diverse range of young people with opportunities to develop essential leadership and life skills, regardless of their background. Having recently secured a strategic partnership with Sport England, this role will play a significant role in activating that programme, leading the co-ordination, engagement and management of local and regional stakeholders to deliver leadership programmes with identified target audiences, groups and individuals. 

The role will initially be a fixed term contract (to July 2027) but we aim to secure further funding for the role to extend.

You will act as an influential member of the organisation’s newly established Programme Delivery Team delivering the Programmes and Projects Strategy aimed at supporting growth, reach, and impact of Leadership Skills Foundation programmes among underserved and/or under-represented communities and individuals, which will in turn, benefit thousands of young people across the UK. 

This role will require someone with the ability to engage and inspire others, with strong and effective communication skills. You will need to be comfortable working collaboratively as well as independently and want to pro-actively lead on making a positive social difference to the individuals and groups benefitting from our programmes. 

Role title: Local Delivery Lead  

Reports to: Head of Programme Delivery 

Salary: £33,000 

Contract: Fixed Term to July 2027 with potential for future funding 

Location: Home based with some travel to other locations when required.

Hours: 36 hours typically 8.30 – 16.30. Monday – Friday. 

Role summary 

Main duties and responsibilities 

1. Responsibility for co-ordinating, engaging and managing local stakeholders to deliver leadership programmes with identified target audiences, groups and individuals 
2. Develop a shared understanding of the needs and barriers young people in underserved communities face in accessing leadership skill development and volunteering opportunities. 
3. Provide support to identified local delivery stakeholders to address and overcome these barriers to engage the target audiences. 
4. Identify and co-ordinate work with local delivery partners to create and activate local delivery area plans 
5. With support, develop and oversee the process and distribution of agreed programme delivery funding to local delivery partners
6. Deliver training, support and orientation to local delivery partners
7. Support identified stakeholders to test adapted leadership skill development programmes and learn from the delivery to inform future delivery. 
8. Establish a delivery feedback loop to inform the development of learning resources and programmes to overcome the needs and barriers young people in underserved communities face
9. Provide opportunities for the research plan, developed by the Programme Delivery Research Team, to be implemented to drive the improvement of strategic, business and operational planning and delivery
10. Provide connectivity between your work/engagement with delivery centres and the work of the Business and Market Development Teams
11. Capture and share best practice to support the wider adoption across community and partner networks
12. Work collaboratively with partners and stakeholders to successfully influence and deliver agreed programme objectives and key results 
13. Maintain a working knowledge and up to date awareness of the landscape and audiences the Leadership Skills Foundation works with and aspires to work with 

Key Relationships 

Internal 

• Head of Programme Delivery (line manager) 

• Programme Delivery Research Manager 

• Programme Delivery Research Executive 

• Innovation Officers 

• Finance Manager 

External 

• Local delivery centres and partners 

• Strategic partners including organisations such as Sport England. 

• Research and insight partners 

Skills, experience and knowledge 

Essential 

• Experience of supporting individuals/teams and organisations to deliver projects and programmes. 

• Confidence to act as the lead contact point for the local delivery of a funded programme. 

• Familiarity with delivering and carrying out operational workplans and working collaboratively with teams to achieve them 

• Effective resource management 

• Experience of proactively supporting and managing local and regional stakeholder relations. 

• Analytical thinking and evaluation skills

• Strong interpersonal, presenting and communication skills with the confidence and ability to adapt styles to different groups.

Desirable 

• A proven track record in leading and delivering purpose-driven programmes. 

• Experience of collecting and presenting data and insight. 

• Experience of supporting programme innovation, development, and design.

• An understanding of the sport and physical activity landscape in the UK. 

• Experience of delivering informal education or skill development programmes 

Personal qualities 

• The ability to engage and inspire others. 

• A confident, collaborative individual that wants to lead and make a positive social difference. 

• Pro-active with the ability to work on own initiative collaboratively and independently. 

• Effective and confident communicator. 

• Adaptable to operational requirements with an openness to give and receive constructive feedback as part of a growth mindset. 

• A creative, problem solver with a focus on the individuals and groups benefitting from our programmes. 

Ability to travel across the UK required 

Digital Experience Manager

Today, 12 children and young people will be diagnosed with cancer. We’ll stop at nothing to make sure they get the right care and support at the right time.  

• £39,784 (outside of London); £42,087 (within London)
• 35 hours per week
• Permanent
• Home-based, with regular travel to London and Bristol
• Closing date: 8th December 2024
• Interview date: w/c 16 December 2024

Change lives in a life-changing career

When a child or young person is diagnosed with cancer, their whole world can feel like it’s falling apart. Independence is taken and confidence is stolen. Stability no longer exists. The future suddenly feels uncertain.

The impact of cancer on young lives is more than medical. That’s why we exist. Our specialist social workers help children and young people with cancer and their families navigate the emotional and practical impact of cancer. We remove barriers, solve problems and prioritise wellbeing. And we stop at nothing to make sure they get the right care and support at the right time.

We challenge the systems and policies that surround children and young people, we highlight gaps and campaign for change. Because we know what a better future could look like. And we know what we need to do to make that future a reality. We need to push harder, reach further and work smarter. And we need the right people on our team to help us get there. People like you.

About the role

We’re looking for a Digital Experience Manager with a background in managing and developing websites and digital products, as well as previous experience of line management, to join our friendly and expert Digital Team.

As the Digital Experience Manager, you will be responsible for creating and maintaining a high-quality, accessible and customer-focused online brand presence by optimising content, journeys and audience experience on our website and other digital platforms. By collaborating with specialists internally and externally across UX, UI, development, SEO, content strategy and content management, you will ensure that the overall digital experience meets brand goals and audience needs by being holistic and engaging and inspiring action. 

You will line manage the Developer and Digital Product Officer, providing engaging and motivating leadership, management and personal development support.

You will champion the voices of children and young people with cancer, and their families in everything you do. 

This role is subject to a criminal record check. In the event of a successful application a basic criminal record check will be completed. 

What will I be doing?

No two days are the same at Young Lives vs Cancer. So, summarising your ‘day to day’ isn’t easy. Here are some of the main things you’ll be doing, but you’ll find more details in the job description.

• Lead on the digital experience strategy for the organisation. Using insight to design, implement, test, measure and optimise as needed.
• Product Ownership of the website experience and content strategy for the site, liaising with internal stakeholders as needed.
• Provide expertise around digital journeys, to continually optimise and improve these, across service delivery and fundraising activities.
• Own the overall roadmap for development on the website and work across teams to support the integration and adoption of third-party digital platforms. Prioritise functionality improvement across the team.
• Establish reporting dashboards and models to use website performance, user insight and other digital and campaign metrics to optimise and develop content and journeys, and to monitor the success of new improvements. P
• Develop our approach to user and audience insight and testing to inform improvements and decision making, use data and analysis to identify opportunities for improvement. 
• Lead on SEO, ensure our website content follows SEO best practice, and work on strategies to improve our position in search engine results pages. 
• Accessibility – ensure that our website meets accessibility standards both from a functional perspective and content design.
• Collaborate with teams across the charity on digital experience initiatives that align with overall business goals: manage the optimisation of our digital platforms and design customer-centric strategies that improve user experience, increase satisfaction and loyalty. 
• Take an active role in developing and embedding new ways of working, establishing relationships with other teams and work alongside the Head of Digital to raise the profile and understanding of the team across the charity.

What do I need? 

The key skills we’re looking for in this role are:

• Demonstrable knowledge and experience of website management, including managing agency relationships.
• An understanding of end-to-end customer journeys and delivering excellent and engaging user experiences. 
• Working with content management systems and optimising content for SEO.
• Using GA4, monitoring and reporting on trends and interpreting data for action.
• Experience of project managing website development, including scoping, briefing, testing and deployment.
• Involving people with lived experience through co-creation, co-production and evaluation.
• Experience of line managing people and an ability to motivate a team.
• A confident collaborator, able to influence, negotiate and build positive working relationships. 
• A good understanding of accessibility standards for technical development and content design.
• Financially astute, contribute to setting budgets and overseeing spend. 

What will I gain?

 For people to reach their full potential, they need the right environment. As a member of Team Young Lives, you’ll be made to feel supported, valued and appreciated. Here’s how we do it:

• Flexible working: we’re open to working hours outside of 9 - 5 and we can talk through your flexibility requirements at interview stage
• Wellbeing days: four days a year to do what works for you – from catching up on training to going for a walk
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Great family/caring leave entitlements
• Enhanced pension
• Access to our employee savings scheme

To find out more about our benefits package, have a look on our website.

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

At Young Lives vs Cancer, we recognise that opportunities for too many people remain a condition of their sex, ethnicity, class, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation – or a combination. This has never been acceptable to us as an organisation. We don’t just accept difference, we value it, celebrate it, nurture it and we thrive because of it.

We’re on a journey to be reflective of the diverse children, young people and families we support. We know we aren’t there yet, and we’re passionately committed to taking actions and making changes to be a truly diverse, inclusive and equitable organisation. This includes taking anti-oppressive action and removing barriers in our recruitment practices. We particularly welcome applications from members of minoritised communities. Our Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging strategy will tell you more.

We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. CVs can be uploaded, but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to fully complete the work history sections of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly and objectively.

Accessibility

We’re committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we’ll always aim to be as accommodating as possible.Please let us know in your application form of any adjustments or access requirements we could make to help you with the application process and interview.

You may also have experience in the following: Digital Marketing Executive, Online Marketing, Email Marketing, Digital Marketing Co-ordinator, Digital Marketing Specialist, Executive, Social Media, SEO, SEM, PPC, Marketing Analytics, Digital Content Manager, Website Development Coordinator, Digital Experience Specialist, Online Content Administrator, Web Content Coordinator, Digital Engagement Officer, Digital Content Strategist, Website Operations Coordinator, Digital Solutions Specialist, Online Experience Manager, etc. REF-218 191

Only candidates with the right to work legally in the UK will be considered

The Elise Pilkington Trust was set up in 1979 to support two causes; equine welfare and to support elderly charities. Since the Trust was established more than £5.8m has been granted to these good causes.

We are looking for a Trust Administrator who can look after the day to day running of the charity. This will include dealing with & processing grant applications, arrange trustee meetings, ensure the trust are complying with Charity Commission guidance, maintain the Trust's website and email accounts as well as the usual day to day office management.

The role is based from home and the hours will vary with work peaking around the two trustee meetings each year, however on average the work will require around 14 hours per week. Ideal applicant should be within easy commuting distance of London.

There will be a requirement to attend around 2 to 3 trustee meetings each year usually held in central London.

The salary is £11,600 with 6 weeks paid holiday.

Deadline for applications is 1st December 2024

Only canidates invited for interview will be contacted

The British Society for Immunology (BSI) is recruiting a Marketing & Communications Officer to deliver engaging communications to a variety of audiences to drive the reach and influence of the Society’s work.

This role is split equally between supporting activities of the BSI and those of our publishing portfolio. On the BSI side, you will support in the development and delivery our marketing and communications activity through a variety of channels. Activities can include promoting our membership offering to immunologists working in academia, industry and the clinical sector, promoting key activities such as our events or training offerings, and supporting initiatives to raise the importance and influence of immunology. On publishing, marketing activities will be focused on increasing submissions and readership of our official journals, Clinical & Experimental Immunology, Immunotherapy Advances and Discovery Immunology, in particular building the reputation of our newer Open Access journals.

This creative role is a fantastic opportunity for someone with excellent communication and organisational skills and a passion for science, who is looking to build their expertise and experience working on impactful marketing and communications projects in an innovative charity.

Please read the full job description to find out more about the role. The deadline for applications is Tuesday 3 December. Interviews will be held via Zoom on Thursday 12 and Monday 16 December.

This is a permanent role working 35 hours per 5-day week. However, the British Society for Immunology is currently participating in a 4-day week pilot, which sees staff work 32 hours over 4 days. This role will be eligible to opt in to participate in this pilot. The role is based remotely, with office space available in London two days a week. Occasional travel into London is required.

Driven by our values and behaviours, we are a high-performing, ambitious and forward-thinking organisation, who value teamwork and collaboration. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds who are inspired by our values and behaviours. If you have any questions, or if you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us.

We request no contact from agencies. Due to the number of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted after the application deadline.

Who we're looking for

We are seeking a proactive, adaptable, and creative individual with a detailed understanding and experience of working within youth-based community and faith groups across the UK. The ideal candidate will have outstanding verbal and written communication skills, experience in stakeholder engagement, and the ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team.

You will have experience in developing and delivering training, a strong understanding of IT applications (especially MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), and a proven track record of driving projects to achieve agreed outcomes. You should be highly organized, self-motivated, and possess excellent networking skills.

Main role & responsibilities

In this role, you will be an active member of our programmes team and will work across our portfolio of programmes. You will be responsible for regional stakeholder engagement, developing relationships and promoting Ygam training across the UK. You will recruit suitable delegates to workshops, working closely with a range of organisations and families.

You will provide training both face to face and online and will be responsible for the delivery of our assured workshops and promoting the work of Ygam at conferences and events. You will be able to demonstrate the impact of this work by working with organisations to collate case studies and evidence to support the programmes achievements. 

We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and positively encourage applicants from all underrepresented  backgrounds, particularly those from minority ethnic groups or individuals with lived experience of gaming and gambling harms.

Fundraising Assistant

We're looking for an outstanding Fundraising Assistant to join our team. If you have a keen interest in the Criminal Justice System and are passionate about supporting people affected by imprisonment, we’d love to hear from you. 

Are you passionate about making a difference? As a Fundraising Assistant at Pact, you’ll play a crucial role in supporting our mission to transform lives by raising vital grant income. This varied role will see you engaging with trusts, foundations, and individual donors, crafting personalised correspondence to nurture relationships, and helping to deliver impactful stewardship events. You’ll contribute to compelling grant applications, conduct research into new fundraising opportunities, and assist in monitoring funded projects to ensure outcomes are met. With your attention to detail and proactive approach, you’ll maintain accurate donor records using tools like Salesforce while ensuring compliance with data protection policies.

In this collaborative and dynamic position, you’ll also support key fundraising campaigns and events, bringing enthusiasm and creativity to team initiatives. You'll represent Pact as an ambassador, promoting our charitable work to stakeholders and partners. If you're an organised, driven individual with a passion for social impact, this role offers an opportunity to contribute meaningfully to our mission while building your fundraising skills in a supportive and purpose-driven environment. Be part of a team dedicated to delivering hope and change where it's needed most.

What we offer:

Pact offers a range of benefits including a free advice, information and counselling service, contributory pension, corporate eye care scheme, cycle to work scheme and generous holiday entitlement. You will have the opportunity to attend training events to further develop yourself as a professional. You will undergo a thorough induction process and be supported by a friendly and enthusiastic team.

How to apply:

Please apply with your CV and a supporting statement (max 2 pages) outlining specifically how you meet the criteria outlined in the person specification. 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Please note, we welcome applications from those with lived experience.

Other information:

Pact is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all applications including those with a criminal conviction (appointment to post is subject to a risk assessment).

This post is subject to a 6-month probationary period, verification of identity and proven right to work in the UK, satisfactory references from previous employers covering a 5-year period, declaration of any unspent criminal convictions (and where appropriate a satisfactory risk assessment), and a Disclosure and Barring Service check. 

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Marie Curie is the UK's leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness they're likely to die from.

We want a different society than the one we live in now. Our mission for the next five years is to close the gap in the number of people missing out on what they need at the end-of-life, through 3 ways: 

- Growing and transforming our direct care and support 
- Delivering more practical information and support 
- Leading in shaping the end-of-life experience  

Your role in our mission…..

This role is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to kickstart and develop their charity events career, joining a busy National Events Team.

Our Events Assistant will play a key role in delivering impactful fundraising projects for Marie Curie. You'll support a variety of activities, from initial planning to event-day execution. You'll provide administrative and event delivery support across our challenge events and supporter led portfolio, ensuring our supporters have an outstanding experience.

This role offers hands-on fundraising experience and the opportunity to be the welcoming first point of contact for many of our supporters. Help us make a real difference while developing your skills in a collaborative and rewarding environment!

Key Responsibilities:
- Provide administrative support for product planning, delivery, and team operations.
- Assist with participant communication processes, including enquiries, registrations, and thanking supporters.
- Collaborate with Product Officers and Leads to ensure efficient procedures.
- Attend and support meetings, events, and promotional activities.
- Help develop marketing materials to recruit supporters.
- Monitor and report on fundraising activity on various topics including social media and email results.
- Support the team to manage expenditure, process invoices, and track budgets.
- Thank supporters via social media and other channels.
- Maintain and update supporter data on the database.
- Conduct competitor research and respond promptly to queries.
- Serve as a first point of contact for supporters, handling written and verbal communications.
- Complete general administrative tasks as needed.
- Manage the events team kit ahead of event days.
- Attend fundraising events in person - this role will require some work outside of normal office hours (weekends) where fundraising events necessitate.

Skills:
- Strong interpersonal skills for building relationships with diverse stakeholders.
- Proactive and able to work independently.
- Highly organized with excellent multitasking and administrative abilities.
- Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy.
- Confident, resilient, and calm under pressure with a positive "can-do" attitude.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and experienced in accurate database management.

Please see the full job description here

Application Process
As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV and covering letter. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role.

Close date for applications: 1st December 2024
Salary: £ 20,821 - £ 22,088
Contract: Full time, Permanent role
Based: Homebased Travel to London Office on Monthly basis

Benefits you'll LOVE:
- Flexible working. We're happy to discuss flexible working at the interview stage.
- 25 days annual leave (exclusive of Bank Holidays)
- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%)
- Loan schemes for bikes; computers and season tickets
- Continuous professional development opportunities.
- Industry-leading training programmes
- Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes
- Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits
- Access to Blue Light Card membership
- Subsidised Eye Care

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services.

We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

We're happy to accommodate any requests for reasonable adjustments. Please email any requests to [email protected]

About Care4Calais and the Legal Access Department

Care4Calais is a volunteer-based charity providing essential aid and support for refugees in France and the UK. 

In northern France we operate year-round from Calais, working alongside communities in Calais and Dunkirk to provide warm clothing, bedding and service provision to displaced people who live in appalling and dangerous conditions. 

Across the UK we collect and distribute clothes, shoes, mobile phones and other essential items, as well as providing social support and interaction, including language lessons, sport and music workshops. We also help with vital access to medical and educational services. 

Our Legal Access Department is an access to justice project that exists to support people seeking asylum in the UK by facilitating access to legal representation and offering holistic support to people throughout the asylum process. The department, made up mostly of specially trained volunteers, works tirelessly to ensure that people feel informed, empowered, and far less isolated and alone. We conduct one-to-one, complex casework for people seeking asylum for a variety of matters, over the years we have supported thousands of people to secure legal representation. Our current casework channels include securing legal representation and support for people’s asylum claims, challenges to unsuitable accommodation and potential removal from the UK (for example under the previous Rwanda policy), and support of young people in their age dispute matters. Our teams work remotely across the UK. The Department seeks to adapt and amend our services based on the needs of the communities that we work with. 

About the role

The aim of the role is to support and inspire volunteer casework teams to undertake the individual one-to-one casework and support that lies at the heart of what the Legal Access Department does, furthering access to justice for people seeking asylum and refugees. The successful candidate will lead our Asylum Team of volunteer caseworkers to support individuals in their asylum claim, assisting with legal referrals and onward signposting where appropriate. They will work collaboratively with other Volunteer Team Leads and the Head of Department to respond with agility to a fast-moving policy environment.

Responsibilities

Volunteer Team Lead / Coordinator

• Lead existing team(s) of volunteers to undertake their specified casework roles as agreed with the Head of Department.

• Conduct quarterly 1:1s with volunteers to receive feedback, reaffirm commitments, and ensure volunteer wellbeing. Escalate any issues and/or concerns to the Head of Department where necessary.

• Motivate and engage volunteers, taking into account the remote nature of the roles, collaborating with other Volunteer Team Leads.

• Facilitate regular team meetings and/or virtual drop ins for volunteers to ensure continued engagement and space to raise issues or concerns.

• Support volunteer caseworkers undertaking their roles, providing advice on casework and stepping in to support clients where required.

• Oversee the appropriate collection and management of client information and data, ensuring that volunteers adhere to organisation policy at all times.

• Support volunteers to raise safeguarding / protection concerns through the appropriate channels. Escalate concerns where necessary. Support volunteer caseworkers through debriefs.

• Recruit, train and onboard new volunteers with the support of the Head of Department.

• Keep team procedure documentation up to date, implementing changes where required to keep pace with the ever-changing policy environment. Work with the Head of Department to proactively adapt the casework services provided to suit the needs of the communities we work with.

• Report on team progress to the Head of Department, CEO and senior leadership via pre-arranged channels and format.

• Work with the Head of Department to proactively identify systemic issues seen regionally and/or nationally and influence the direction of the Department. Contribute to evidence gathering and furthering any strategic litigation cases undertaken by the Department. 

• Develop and maintain a network of key contacts within relevant authorities, legal teams dealing with immigration and public law matters, and other NGOs focused on support of refugees and people seeking asylum.

• Attend and contribute meaningfully to team meetings.

• Attend relevant external meetings representing the organisation as needed, ensuring that knowledge and learning is shared across the department. 

Individual casework

• Manage own limited, complex caseload of adult asylum seekers requiring legal representation where required to support the volunteer casework team.

• Communicate effectively and sensitively with clients and refer to legal firms. 

• Identify clients’ individual wellbeing needs and make onward referrals in line with this. Provide emotional support to clients through the process of claiming asylum in the UK.

• Liaise with legal teams on behalf of clients where necessary.

• Keep relevant records up to date to allow for quick and effective retrieval.

Person specification

• In-depth understanding of the UK asylum system

• Dedication to social justice with a clear understanding of the challenges faced by vulnerable populations, or a willingness to learn about these

• Ability to work sensitively with a diverse range of people, demonstrating cultural competence, respect and compassion

• Able to build positive relationships with a range of stakeholders including those from displaced communities, legal teams, and other charities

• Clear leadership ability, with the capability to act with initiative and drive

• An understanding of the volunteer experience including potential challenges volunteers may face

• Self-motivated and used to managing multiple priorities to meet deadlines

• Collaborative team member with excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Strong digital literacy, including ability to work on Google Workspace and Office 365

• Resilience in the face of challenging and emotionally demanding situations, with a positive and solution-oriented mindset

Whilst not essential, we welcome applications from people with the following skills

• Proficiency in one or more of the languages spoken within asylum seeking communities, such as but not limited to: Arabic, Farsi, Pashto, Dari, Kurdish Sorani, Tigrinya or Amharic

• Experience leading and managing volunteer teams from varied backgrounds

Application process

Please apply via CharityJob and submit your CV and a letter of interest. In this, please outline your interest in the role and what skills and experience you have that meets the person specification. The recruitment process will include two interview stages. We will be reviewing applications as they arrive and reserve the right to close the posting before the closing date.

Care4Calais receives a very high volume of applications for roles we advertise and therefore we are unfortunately unable to reply or feedback to applicants who are not successful in securing an interview. We do however thank you for your interest and taking the time to apply for this role.

Care4Calais is dedicated to cultivating a diverse and inclusive work environment and recognises that this is invaluable to our ability to serve the communities we work with. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds including from Black, Asian and Minority-Ethnic communities, people from refugee and migrant backgrounds, and people with lived experience of the UK or EU immigration system. If you have first hand experience applying for asylum in any country, please let us know in your application. We do however respect that people’s identity is not defined by their past experiences and will not expect candidates to describe their lived experience at interview unless they wish to do so.

We also recognise that experience comes from more than just employment history and encourage anyone who meets most of the specification for this role to apply even where this experience comes from outside traditional employment structures. If you are interested in applying but do not have all the experience necessary, we encourage you to contact us at ukadmin [@] care4calais .org to set up an informal chat with our staff. We can discuss why you would like to apply for the role and what skills or experiences you have which could be relevant to the role.

If you have any questions about this or need additional support with the application process for any reason, please contact us at ukadmin [@] care4calais .org.

About the Organisation
Civitas Recruitment is proud to partner with a dynamic legal charity committed to promoting access to justice, upholding the rule of law, and ensuring fair systems for all. This charity plays a pivotal role in ensuring that state decision-making is fair and lawful, giving individuals the power to hold public bodies accountable. It supports and represents people who are marginalised through poverty, discrimination, or disadvantage and have been affected by unlawful state decisions.

Role Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Communications and Engagement Director to join the team. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and overseeing the charity's communications strategy, focusing on brand-building and media outreach. You will also lead external communications efforts, including overseeing grant fundraising initiatives. This is a permanent, full-time or part-time (minimum 4 days per week) role with flexible working options.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive communications plan to promote the charity’s work.
• Lead media outreach efforts, increasing the charity's visibility and profile.
• Oversee communications across all platforms, including digital, print, and events.
• Lead and support the fundraising communications efforts, with a focus on grant fundraising.
• Work closely with internal teams to align communications strategy with the charity's mission and objectives.
• Provide empowering leadership to the communications team.

Who Are We Looking For?
We are looking for candidates with the following qualifications and skills:

• Proven experience in developing and executing communications strategies.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and empower your team.
• Solid understanding of the voluntary giving sector, ethical giving practices, and the Fundraising Code of Practice.
• Knowledge of key communication tools across mainstream media, digital, print, and events.
• An understanding of the UK legal system is beneficial but not essential.
• Passionate about access to justice and the charity’s mission.

Why Join Us?
This is an opportunity to work with a purpose-driven organisation and lead communications efforts that have a real impact on individuals and communities. The charity offers a flexible working environment with the option for full-time or part-time roles, making it a great fit for individuals seeking balance while contributing to a meaningful cause.

How to Apply
If you’re interested in applying or would like more information about the role, please send your application immediately or contact Syed at Civitas Recruitment for a full job description and informal discussion. Early applications are encouraged.

Hybrid working with approx. travel of 3 days a week across Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire (with some occasional travel across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and the Isle of Wight)

Are you passionate about reducing the impact gambling can have on individuals and families?

Join GamCare and make a real difference raising awareness of gambling-related harms with community groups across the South East.

About us

Founded in 1997, GamCare is the provider of information, advice and support for anyone affected by gambling harms. We operate the National Gambling Helpline, provide treatment for anyone who is harmed by gambling, create awareness about safer gambling and treatment, and encourage an effective approach to safer gambling within the gambling industry.

The role

As an Outreach and Engagement Practitioner you will help individuals and families to build confidence and access the support available from our services.

One of the key priorities of Gamcare South East is to reach out to individuals, families, and communities to make it easier to talk about gambling and gambling related harms. This is done by working across the region to engage with underserved communities to ensure everyone can access information and support.

You will be responsible for building effective working partnerships with professional services through the delivery of presentations, networking and creating new referral pathways. Your role will be integral in making the service accessible.

To support this, your responsibilities will include:

• Participation in service promotion, networking activities and events to support visibility and ongoing development of the service
• Development and maintenance of relationships with local services and communities, providing information to support the identification of gambling harms and pathways into the service
• Development of collaborative working relationships with external agencies, professionals and groups, and delivering presentations on gambling harms and how to support people to access the service
• Providing advice to people affected by gambling harms

To meet the needs of the service the role might include some evenings and occasional weekends.

About you

You will be an excellent communicator (written and verbal) and have the ability to present and tailor content for a range of professional and public audiences on sensitive topics.

You will be experienced in community-based work and have the ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders, both internal and external, to champion our vision for gambling support in Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, and Oxfordshire.

If you are committed to seeing better support for local communities and you would love to be a part of an innovative and dynamic service, then we would love to hear from you!

Benefits you can enjoy

• 33 days basic annual leave entitlement per annum including bank holidays which increases with service
• A generous Pension Scheme - we contribute 6% and you contribute 2%.
• Discretionary company sick pay from day one of service.
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24-hour support
• Cycle to Work Scheme

For further details and to apply please click the apply button.

Closing date for applications: Sunday 1st December 2024.

Interview dates: From Thursday 5th December 2024.

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

GamCare is committed to processing your personal data fairly, lawfully and transparently in line with GDPR. For further information on GamCare’s recruitment privacy notice please refer to our website.

Do you want to work with a leading advocacy charity organisation supporting those in need?

Do you have experience of working or volunteering in welfare, support or health and social care and are looking for a new challenge?

Are you keen to make a difference to people who want to be heard?

Then come and join us here at VoiceAbility.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Community Development Officer to join our team covering Essex. Your role will require you to travel to locations such as hospitals and care homes across the area to meet with clients and professionals and be home based for administration; therefore, a suitable home internet connection is essential.

About us

VoiceAbility is an independent charity and one of the UK’s largest providers of advocacy and involvement services. We deliver a wide range of service contracts funded by local authorities, health trusts and other voluntary and private sector organisations.

We’ve been supporting people to have their say in decisions about their health, care, and wellbeing for over 40 years. We make sure people are heard when it matters most.  For more information on what Advocacy is and the services offered then please visit our website.

About you

Desirably you will have some experience of working with vulnerable people, providing welfare, supporting, or caring for adults or young people who have support needs.

Additionally you may have experience of representing an organisation in the community.

You should have creative approach to problem-solving and finding solutions to issues that arise. It is essential you can build strong relationships and work effectively with a broad range of people.

How will you make a difference?

You will be responsible delivering a community focused project offering support to individuals and groups across the region.

You will facilitate engagement and collaboration and implement initiatives that foster sustainable development and improve the overall quality of life in the community.

Professional Development?

You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your professional abilities and you will make a real difference every day.

Benefits:

· 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

· 5% employer pension & 3% employee contribution

· Salary sacrifice pension scheme

· Separate Life Assurance Cover

· Staff discount scheme including retail discounts, entertainment, holidays etc

· Discounted Gym Membership; Employee Assistance programme

· Supportive working environment fostering a good work/life balance

· Support with continuous professional development

Equality and Diversity

VoiceAbility believes in fostering an inclusive workplace which welcomes, values and celebrates the diversity of its staff and partners, treats all on a basis of equality and encourages all to meet their maximum potential.

VoiceAbility are a Disability Confident employer, any applicant that identifies themselves as having a disability and can demonstrate that they meet all the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview. If you need to apply in a different way, please contact Human Resources for further options.

How to apply

To apply for this role please sign up for a recruitment account by clicking the apply button on this page. Follow the instructions to create your account, upload your CV, and complete our short application form.

Important Dates:

Closing date for applications: 5pm on 2nd December 2024

Don’t forget to read the person specification so you can tell us about yourself and how your skills, abilities and experiences match the criteria outlined in the person specification.

We look forward to hearing from you.

The NSPCC's mission is to end cruelty to children in UK. To carry out its charitable work and achieve its strategic objectives, the NSPCC must communicate efficiently and effectively with the maximum possible impact,relevance, and emotional resonance to engage all key audiences including supporters, professionals, serviceusers, volunteers, and the public across a variety of offline and online channels.

The purpose of the Brand and Content team is to create the most compelling, relevant content and communications for our audiences - informed by channel and creative expertise - to help prevent child abuse.

Our key focus is to:

·Lead the development of the organisation's brand and content strategy

·Tell a clear and inspiring story of what we do and the impact we have as a charity

·Develop, deliver, and optimise content for our audiences across our owned channels

The Brand and Content team is made up of creatives, digital and social content makers, producers, and project managers. We are responsible for creating marketing identities, concepts, materials, and campaigns across all channelsand for all audiences.

Job purpose

The role of Junior Creative Project Manager is integral to the day to day running and delivery of projects and therelationship management between commissioning teams across the organisation, our in-house creatives, andour external suppliers.

·Contribute to the Communication function's purpose of ensuring that all content and communications areof an appropriate high standard, consistent with NSPCC's brand and key messages.

·Manage and deliver the production of a range of creative content and communications materialsfor campaigns, partnerships, and events across all channels and platforms.

·Manage key client relationships across the organisation - ensuring work meets the expectations set out inthe original client brief and support the creative team in providing clear and persuasive rationale for concepts and creative execution.

·Help deliver the agreed Brand and Content team strategy, plans and standards.

Key relationships - Internal

·Reports to Senior Creative Project Manager

·Works closely with other members of the Creative Project Management team, and wider Brand & Content department

·Works closely with colleagues from the Communications directorate and other teams across the organisation

Key relationships - External

·Liaison with creative freelancers as appropriate

Main duties and responsibilities

·Manage creative production to ensure high quality work is delivered on time and to budget through internal and external services

·Oversee the day-to-day production of several projects

·Engage with stakeholders and commissioners to build strong relationships and manage expectations throughout project lifecycle

·Facilitate project meetings; briefings, stand ups, wash ups

·Define project objectives into actionable creative tasks

·Create and maintain project schedules, problem-solving any deviations

·Encourage best practice and look for opportunities to optimise ways of working

Responsibilities for all Staff within the Communications directorate

·A commitment to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people

·To actively participate in regular department and team meetings, contributing to strategy, discussions and decisions which will be beneficial to NSPCC's communications activities.

·To maintain an awareness of own and others' Health and Safety and comply with the NSPCC's Healthand Safety policy and procedures.

·To take personal responsibility for keeping up to date with NSPCC work to end cruelty to children,including securing updates on project and service developments and general NSPCC news.

Person specification

·You have excellent communication skills and are confident managing stakeholders, commissioners, and external suppliers

·You are proactive and think ahead, asking the right questions along the way

·You are a problem solver and know how to navigate a challenge

·Great attention to detail and organisation skills

·Exceptional time management and know how to drive a project forward

·You are adaptable and keep calm when things don't quite go as planned

·You can manage several projects simultaneously

·You love collaborating on creative projects and like to keep up to date on creative developments

Safer Recruitment

As an organisation, we are committed to creating and fostering a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children and adults at risk.

Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and thorough process ofobtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all persons appointed are suitable to work with our children and adults.

The recruitment and selection of our people will be conducted in a professional, timely and responsive manner and incompliance with current employment legislation, and relevant safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance.

Our principles:

Always seek to recruit the best candidate for the role based on merit including their skills, experience, motivation andcompetencies. Our robust recruitment and selection process should ensure the identification of the person bestsuited to the role and the organisation.

•Committed to diversity and equality of opportunity and will interview all applicants (internal and external)who self-declare at application as having a disability and who meet the minimum requirements in the person specification of the vacancy they are applying for.

•We will make reasonable adjustments at all stages of the recruitment process in order to enable successfulcandidates who declare disabilities to start working or volunteering their time with us.

•Any current member of staff or volunteer who wishes to apply for vacancies and is suitably qualified will be considered and addressed fairly and objectively based on their merit.

•As an organisation committed to safeguarding, we will ensure all under 18's joining the organisation willhave ongoing risk assessments to ensure their role and activities are safe and appropriate.

•All documentation relating to candidates will be treated confidentially in accordance with the GDPR legislation.