Jobs in Vauxhall, Newport

Philanthropy Coordinator (Grants)

Manchester or Remote from the UK

Starting salary for this position is £34,572 per annum (plus contributory pension)

About MAG:

MAG (Mines Advisory Group) is an international humanitarian organisation based in Manchester, UK, and working in 32 countries. We remove landmines and unexploded ordnance to release safe and productive land for communities, and work to reduce the threat of armed violence by supporting governments to safely manage weapons and ammunition. In 1997, MAG was a co-recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize for our work campaigning for the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention.

About the role:

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Trust/Grants fundraiser to step into a new role (with the opportunity to gain new skills beyond trust fundraising). The successful candidate will have line management responsibilities, join a dynamic organisation with an entrepreneurial culture, grow philanthropic income from major funders, and  apply their ambition and tenacity to succeed.

The Philanthropy team at MAG aims to secure multi-year, multi-million philanthropic pledges from high-net-worth individuals, trusts and foundations, and corporates to ensure the sustainability of MAG’s work around the world.

As Philanthropy Coordinator (Grants) you will provide exceptional relationship management and support of our active grants and donors, identifying new opportunities and engaging with new funders. You will do this by composing timely and high-quality cases of support, written proposals and impact reports and ensuring stellar stewardship and relationship management to maximise opportunities, uplift gifts, and secure new income for MAG.

About you:

You will have a passion for Trust fundraising and bring a proactive approach to your work to support income generation. You will be flexible and agile in your working style and able to support all income streams and new lines of business. You will have experience working in a Trust Fundraising role and proven track record of raising/growing income at four and five level gifts. You will be ambitious and enthusiastic, with experience of prospect research techniques and managing a Trusts and Foundations pipeline. You will also be an excellent communicator, with experience writing engaging fundraising proposals and reports to Trusts and Foundations.

Benefits and further information:

MAG staff are rewarded with comprehensive benefits – you can read the candidate information sheet in the application pack for further details:

• Salary: £34,572 per annum and this increases with service.

• Leave: 25 days annual leave and this increases with service.

• Family benefits:  enhanced family leave schemes.

• Flexible working: hybrid and flexible working arrangements.

•Other benefits including pension, cycle-to-work scheme,

Further information and how to apply:

For further information on the role, the application pack and details of how to apply, please visit the MAG website by the closing date of Sunday 1st December 2024.

Please note that as part of MAG's commitment to safeguarding, this post is subject to background checks before an offer of employment is confirmed. For more information on MAG’s approach to safeguarding here and background checks here. You can also find more information in the candidate information pack, available on our website.

MAG is committed to the principles of diversity, equality and inclusion. If you think you would be suited to one of our roles we would welcome your application regardless of your background. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive working environment where all employees feel respected and supported in fulfilling their potential.

We are happy to receive flexible working and job share requests in your application. If you are applying with an existing job share partner please see the candidate information sheet for further guidance.

Who we are looking for 

Ygam is seeking an experienced trusts and foundations fundraiser, or individual with transferable skills, to join our tight-knit and ambitious team. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to use your communication skills and initiative to manage and develop a pipeline of trusts and foundations income, spotting.  fundraising opportunities and developing relationships with potential donors. By writing proposals and managing a calendar of applications to trusts and foundations, you will not only hone your communication skills, bid writing experience, and administrative abilities, but also make a tangible impact on our mission to Safeguard our Digital Generation. 

You will: 

• manage and grow a portfolio of small to medium trusts and foundations, increasing income by identifying new prospects and through the stewardship of existing donors. 

• write high quality applications and communicate accurately and transparently on the progress made with donors’ funds.  

• work with our programme experts to develop expertise in key programme areas and build your knowledge of Ygam’s work. 

• support with applications and reports to large funders, corporates and other associated fundraising activity.  

The ideal candidate will be motivated, professional, and organised, with a knack for research. This role suits an ambitious self-starter with excellent IT, research, communication, writing and administration skills. We are looking for someone who believes in Ygam’s mission and is excited to collaboratively shape and develop our fundraising work

Main Role & Responsibilities 

The overall purpose of this role is to support the Head of Fundraising in establishing a robust trusts and foundations income stream as part of Ygam’s new Income Generation strategy, which underpins the organisation’s ambitious aims and objectives. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in diversifying  our range of income streams to ensure financial health for the future of the charity, underpinned by sustainable and ethical fundraising models. 

You will have the chance to work with a diverse range of organisations, including trusts and foundations.  By developing and maintaining a calendar of applications, submitting compelling applications and managing successful grants, you will gain invaluable experience in strategic fund development. You will also play a key role in developing cases for support and building relationships with funders to strengthen the chance of bid success in both the short and medium term. 

Join us in this pivotal role and be part of a mission-driven team dedicated to making a difference. Your contributions will bolster our fundraising efforts and advance our mission in meaningful ways. 

To provide Information, Advice and Assistance (IAA) and Community Well Being services for people with mental health problems that enable them to: be independent be healthy and active be happy and do the things that make them happy contribute towards their social life and be with the people that they choose feel valued in society learn and develop to their full potential engage and make a contribution in their community contribute to, and enjoy safe and healthy relationships.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Develop, deliver and provide a range of IAA and Community Well Being activities and services, to meet the needs of people with mental health problems including: Open access/drop in facilities Support for citizens to access community based activities. Well-being checks Peer support to support citizens to attend activities or health appointments etc. Support for people to develop and learn new skills to help them live independently Self-management courses, Wellbeing and Activity Groups User involvement and participation Specialist support for groups marginalized by society Vocational opportunities

2. Provide IAA and Community Wellbeing Services that comply with relevant legislation, particularly; • Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014 (including Codes of Practice) • Regulation and Inspection (Wales) Act 2016 • Mental Health Act 1983

3. Provide a IAA and Community Wellbeing Service that ensures that Citizens are treated with dignity and respect • ensures Citizens and their families are listened to, communicated with and consulted • supports Citizens to maintain their independence ensures Citizens are safeguarded from any abuse • ensures any appropriate outcome as defined in the National Outcomes Framework accompanying the Social Services and Well Being (Wales) Act are met

4. Promote early detection and early resolution, so that concerns and problems are put right quickly and effectively.

5. Support individuals to achieve the following two outcome statements: • Well-being - I know and understand what care, support and opportunities are available to me and I get the help I need, when I need it, in the way I want it; securing rights and entitlements • My rights are respected, I have voice and control, I am involved in making decisions that affect my life, my individual circumstances are considered, I can speak for myself or have someone who can do it for me and I get care through the Welsh language if I need it.

6. Contribute towards preventing or delaying the development of people's needs for care and support.

7. Help reduce the needs for care and support of people who have such needs.

8. Work to minimise the effect on disabled people of their disabilities.

Interviews to be held on 16th December

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.  

• Salary: £41,170 
• 35 hours per week (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm) 
• Permanent
• Home-based 
• Closing date: Sunday 8 December, 11.59pm
• Interviews: Thursday 12 December, via Teams

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 an experienced social worker to join our Central Support & Social Care Team in the role of Senior Practitioner.

The Central Support & Social Care Team is a home-based team providing phone and digital support to children and young people with cancer across the UK. The team works alongside our social work teams in hospitals to deliver tailored support. 

This role will manage the strand of the team's work that delivers support to those assessed to have lower-level needs. This is carried out through regular phone-based contact, and provision of an inbound service providing advice and support to young people with cancer, their families and those in their networks. 

This is an exciting time to join the team as we look to grow and maximise the potential of volunteers within the team.

This role is subject to a criminal record check. In the event of a successful application an enhanced criminal record check will be completed. This role is also subject to a Social Worker Registration. 

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.

The role involves: 

• Practice management of our care navigators (unqualified workers) and volunteers who deliver services in line with the organisation's service specifications
• Responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the strand of our service for those assessed to have lower-level needs. This includes  scheduling planned outbound calls ensuring they meet the contact needs and preferences of young people and families, and accepting new referrals from our social care teams across the UK
• Oversight of incoming enquiries, through webchat, phone and email
• Providing reflective practice and development opportunities to our care navigators 
• Fostering and maintaining good working relationships with key stakeholders within the organisation, and professionals & medical staff across the UK
• Working with our volunteer lead to grow and maximise the potential of volunteers in the team

What do I need? 

We would love to hear from you if you have: 

• A recognised professional social work qualification 
• A minimum 3 years experience of working with children and young people in a social work setting, including assessment and care planning 
• Experience of managing safeguarding for children and vulnerable adults - legislation, procedures and best practice
• Experience of supervising staff, students or volunteers in a social care setting
• Ability to work virtually using video conferencing to build effective relationships with stakeholders 
• Understanding of oppression and the barriers that marginalised people face, and strong commitment to deliver anti-oppressive practice
• The skills to champion the service and appropriately challenge yourself, teams and partner agencies where necessary.

Diverse perspectives and unique skillsets are at the heart of Young Lives vs Cancer. If you're passionate about making a positive impact and eager to learn, we encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet the criteria and person specification fully - those please note that a social work qualification is an essential requirement. Your potential is what matters most to us, and we’re committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive work environment to help you develop.

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:

• 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

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.

To provide specialist mental health input in the delivery of structured housing related support to people with complex needs living or homeless in Newport.

To work as part of a multi-agency team of specialist support workers drawn from a range of third sector organisations working together to achieve positive outcomes for people with complex needs.

To act as a key- worker providing practical and emotional support, advice, information and advocacy towards the goal of achieving greater independence and secure appropriate housing.

To work with a range of statutory and third sector individuals and organisations to maximise the support, resources and opportunities available to the client to address their needs in relation to housing.

Interviews to be held on 19th December 

To work with the Housing and Tenancy Support Services Manager to deliver a housing management service to tenants across Newport Mind's shared houses in accordance with existing contracts. Ensuring that the property management is carried out in accordance with current legislation and best practice in respect of Health and Safety and service delivery.

To work with the Housing and Tenancy Support Services Manager to manage Newport Mind's Housing Support Grant funded housing related support service provided for tenants in their own homes and in the community regardless of tenancy type.

To work with the Housing and Tenancy Support Services Manager to manage and supervise effectively the team of Housing and Tenancy Support Workers and Cleaners to ensure that the needs of the tenants and clients are met in line with the requirements of the Housing Support Grant (HSG), Health and Safety Legislation, Safeguarding and Protection of Vulnerable Adults.

To work with the Housing and Tenancy Support Services Manager to develop and maintain effective working relationships with relevant external stakeholders and groups including colleagues across Mind in Gwent, the Housing Support Grant Team, Housing Benefits, Housing Associations, Relevant Third Sector Organisations, Contractors and Maintenance firms. 

To work with the Housing and Tenancy Support Services Manager to ensure services are developed and managed in accordance with relevant legislations, regulatory requirements and good practice. To take responsibility for the management and leadership of the Housing and Tenancy Support Services and supported accommodation including staff, resources and relationships with stakeholders in the absence of the Housing and Tenancy Support Services Manager reporting to the Head of Housing, Tenancy and Supported Living Services.

Interviews to be held on 18th December

Fundraising Insight & Database Officer
Salary: £32,000 - £34,800
Contract: Full time, Permanent
Location: Crawley – Hybrid, Flexible options also considered
Closing date: Reviewed as rolling
Benefits: 25 days holiday with option to buy (or sell) an additional week, Blue Light card, up to 9% employer pension contributions

Are you looking for a chance to step up as a Fundraising Insight & Database Officer? Excellent, as we are working with the delightful St Catherine’s Hospice as they look for an amazing Insight & Database officer to join their team to continue developing their fundraising data career.

As Fundraising Insight & Database Officer, you will have the opportunity to develop and lead a data culture across the Fundraising & Partnerships departments, taking ownership of the CRM (Raisers Edge NXT), implementing new processes and getting creative with data to empower the teams and embed data as a driver of decision making.

To be successful as the Fundraising Insight & Database Officer, you will need:

• Experience using a CRM, ideally Raiser’s Edge/NXT and extensive knowledge of Excel
• Experience of producing marketing/fundraising campaign selections
• An understanding of the principles of Data Protection Legislation

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Jake on 02030 062787 or email your interest along with your CV to [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 charity jobs. We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.

We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment in the charity sector and partner with you as the leading charity recruitment agency.

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

Prospectus is delighted to be supporting our client in their search for a Quality Assurance Officer, responsible for undertaking verifications and assessments as part of an efficient and robust assessment process. This is a full time, permanent role offered remotely, or based in Wigston (Leicester).

Reporting to the Quality and Standards Business Partner, the Quality Assurance Officer will assess, audit and quality assure training providers with national standards and best practice guidelines to ensure that they are meeting the organisation's exacting standards. The post-holder will under-take moderation of papers, audits and quality checks, providing constrictive feedback to training providers in the form of written reports, and on occasion, verbally.

To be successful, you will have knowledge and experience of assessment, training and auditing principles, with an excellent level of attention to detail. You will have either a Level 3 Award in Understanding Principles and Practices of Assessment, and/or Level 3 qualification in Education and Training. You will have pragmatic and solution focused problem-solving skills, able to find innovation solutions. You be an excellent communicator, able to build relationships and provide an excellent level customer service.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.  
 
In order to apply please, submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call to brief you on the role.

Sightsavers is looking for an Institutional Funding Senior Advisor

Salary:        £53,000 - £55,000 per annum

Location:UK remote - with occasional travel to Haywards Heath, when required

Contract: Permanent

Hours:        This is a full-time role with some flexibility around hours worked and lots of home working

About the role

We are looking for an individual with substantial experience of working in government or statutory funding to be responsible for developing institutional donor relationships, both directly and in support of other members of the Institutional Funding team. Working with the Director and Heads of Institutional Funding, the Senior Advisor will lead on contract management and maintain key institutional donor relationships for some of our largest funding agreements. The post holder will engage with senior internal stakeholders at head office, consortium working groups and country offices to support project implementation.

You will join at an exciting time for Sightsavers and the Institutional Funding team as we engage in new partnerships, supporting new contracts and bids.  Key accountabilities will include:

• building strategic relationships
• contract management
• bid development
• learning and continuous improvement

This is an ideal opportunity to build on your existing experience gained within an international development organisation. To succeed in this role, you will need:

• Substantial experience of working in government or statutory funding for an international development organisation
• Research experience (preferably including development of engagement plans or donor strategies)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• French language skills an advantage
• Experience and knowledge of the general international development environment
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills with exceptional networking skills
• Exceptional internal and external stakeholder management skills
• Exceptional reporting writing and proposal development skills
• Strong research skills with the ability to translate concepts into effective action plans
• Numerate with the ability to analyse complex financial and programme data
• Line management experience (preferable)
• Computer literacy using the Microsoft Office suite
• Ability to travel for up to four weeks per year travel to meet donors, accompany donors and support programme staff in the development of relationships at a country office / regional level
• An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity for disabled people

This is a involved role, please read the full job description for further details. 

Benefits

Sightsavers offers some fantastic benefits. Our comprehensive benefits package includes generous annual leave allowance, pension, season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym memberships and wellness discounts. If you choose to work in or are visiting our collaborative, modern office space, you will find it an easy 20-minute train journey from Brighton or 45 minutes from London.

To apply for this exciting new opportunity, please complete an application via our recruitment portal. We are particularly interested in learning of your motivations for applying. Please note that there will be an expectation that you can occasionally visit our modern and collaborative offices in Haywards Heath, West Sussex (RH16 3BW).

We anticipate that remote interviews will take place on Monday 16 and Tuesday 17 December 2024. The evaluation process will include a role-typical written task to be completed by shortlisted candidates in advance of this. We are looking for an individual able to start as soon as possible and ideally January/ February 2025.

Please note, this role requires applicants to live in Northern Ireland. Applicants who do not live in Northern Ireland will not be shortlisted.

People living with Parkinson's value the services and opportunities Parkinson’s UK provides, delivered by committed and skilled colleagues, volunteers and partner organisations. Following an investment of 1.5 million we have the opportunity to build on the quality and reach of our community services. 

About the role 

As members of the Community Directorate we aim to reach out to and support people with Parkinson’s, their families, friends and carers.  We enable the voice of people affected by Parkinson’s to be heard to improve services, inform our priorities and improve decision making locally. 

Through community development we work in close collaboration with our Parkinson’s community to bring change on the issues that matter most to people affected by Parkinson’s.

You’ll provide high quality business support to the Northern Ireland Director and team. 

What you’ll do:

• Provide administrative support to the Director of Northern Ireland
• Provide first point of contact for all internal and external stakeholders
• Organise online and in-person, internal and external meetings and other events, including booking venues and refreshments, assisting with the production of materials, fulfilling mailings and taking bookings as required
• Work across the team in Northern Ireland to ensure our records are up to date on all the current activities we and others support and that these are recorded on the local activity database
• Keep up to date with the directorate’s activities in order to provide clear, accurate information

What you’ll bring:

• Experience of team administration or supporting a senior executive
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and negotiate when required at all levels internally and externally. 
• Ability to work co-productively with people living with Parkinson’s
• Excellent administration skills, including note-taking, presentation preparation and a positive, assertive and resilient approach to prioritising and juggling varying pressures and conflicting priorities 
• Experience in coordinating multiple projects simultaneously that meet the business requirements

This is an exciting time for Parkinson’s UK and we would love you to join us!

Please apply by sending us your CV, together with a detailed supporting statement which will fully demonstrate how you meet all the criteria of the role, as stated in the "What you'll bring" section of the job description.

We are operating rolling recruitment for this vacancy and reviewing applications as they are received. We reserve the right to close this vacancy when we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

The successful candidate will be required to: 

• live in the area specified (Northern Ireland) and be able to travel freely and flexibly around these areas and occasionally further afield without reliance on public transport
• provide their own broadband service with a minimum download speed of 2Mb 
• have a confidential space in which to work

Anyone can get Parkinson’s. It’s vital that the people who work for Parkinson’s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.

**Remote working (with 1 day per month in office) or hybrid working (Richmond office) available - please discuss**

We are partnering with an organisation that supports members of the armed forces community, including veterans and adult family members with health conditions and other complex challenges, on their journey into employment after leaving service.

They help individuals overcome barriers to employment and transform their lives. With a long and proud history, the organisation continually adapts its services to ensure they remain relevant to modern-day veterans and their families.

This key role involves delivering a grants portfolio to support the strategic aims of Veterans and Family Services. Working alongside the Senior Trusts Manager, you will be responsible for generating income from trusts, foundations, and corporate partnerships at the 5- and 6-figure level. The core grant fundraising programme is well-established, with regular funds from military charities and other trusts and foundations. The corporate partnership programme has recently been updated to focus on higher-value grants and broader partnerships.

The charity has ambitious plans to expand its services and is seeking a capable and confident individual who can work autonomously and creatively across a diverse portfolio, while also engaging with the wider team. This is a remote role, open to those based in the UK, with travel required to London once a month. Interviews will take place on a rolling basis, so please get in touch ASAP. 

As Trust and Corporate Fundraising Manager, you will: 

• Support the development and delivery of the fundraising plan, proactively researching and pursuing new income opportunities, with targets for fundraising applications to trusts & foundations and corporate foundations. (Account Management 60%, New Business 40%)
• Develop strategic and collaborative relationships with funders to maximise income and ensure excellent supporter care with a team target of £770k
• Write and submit compelling, evidence-based funding applications, targeted to the priorities and criteria of the funder
• Provide excellent stewardship of all funders, building on the existing stewardship framework

Ideal skills and experience: 

If you’re someone who enjoys a varied portfolio with a focus on trusts, foundations and corporate partners, particularly those with corporate foundations, and you’re ready to play a pivotal role in sustaining and expanding services, we would love to hear from you.

• Experience in grant fundraising, charitable foundations, corporate foundations, lottery or statutory sources
• Excellent research and prospecting skills to create a pipeline of relevant opportunities
• Proactive and highly motivated, able to work independently and as part of a team, through a collaborative approach
• Creative thinker who can consider alternative options when making approaches to potential partners

THET and CPA work in partnership with 24 Health Partnerships (HPs) across 8 countries to deliver a comprehensive 4.5-million-pound programme to address global antimicrobial resistance. The programme leverages international cooperation between health organisations working across hospital systems to improve the use of and thus conserve the efficacy of the antimicrobials, and strengthen systems of infection prevention and control (IPC), to reduce the frequency that these drugs are used.

MAIN RESPONSABILITIES

The aim is for the Evaluation to assess the effectiveness, efficiency, impact, sustainability, and relevance of the CwPAMS2(Commonwealth Partnerships for Antimicrobial Stewardship Programm) programme's activities and outcomes.
The purpose of this consultancy is to conduct an independent external evaluation of the CwPAMS2
programme to:

• Assess the broader impact of the programme across the 8 countries of implementation and the UK.
• Assess the extent to which the programme objectives and expected outcomes in the logframe have been achieved.
• Evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of the programme’s design and implementation, including grant management.
• Collect case studies for each country
• Identify lessons learned, best practices, and areas for improvement.
• Provide actionable recommendations to enhance future programme design and implementation.
• The evaluator(s) will work closely with the THET and CPA teams to navigate existing data and interpret results. The evaluator(s) may want to conduct interviews with THET and CPA and In-Country Consultants to bolster learning gleaned from existing data.

For further info please read the attached job description.

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested consultants or consultancy teams are requested to submit the following:

• A cover letter detailing relevant experience and qualifications.

• A technical proposal outlining the proposed methodology, work plan, and budget.

• CVs of the consultant(s) involved.

• Two references from previous clients where similar work was undertaken.

To submit an application, please send required documentation by midnight 30th November 2024.

We’re looking for an experienced and enthusiastic professional to lead our supported housing services. Elim is a registered social landlord and one of the largest providers of supported accommodation to people who have experienced homelessness in Bristol and Gloucester. We want you to help us deliver and grow high quality, inclusive and values driven services.

The successful candidate will work with us to provide strategic and operational management of our contractual and regulatory compliant supported housing services. You will be a member of our committed Operational Leadership Team and part of a structure designed to support our customers and colleagues.

What you will be doing:

· You will provide leadership and management to foster staff wellbeing, resilience, reflective practice and a culture of learning across our supported housing teams

·Ensure the ongoing success of Elim’s supported housing services by implementing an effective strategy for retaining existing contracts and developing and growing current and new services.

· Act as the organisation’s strategic lead on all supported housing matters, and to provide your teams with support in dealing with complex cases

· Deliver exceptional customer service to all our residents, ensuring that our supported housing customers have influence and that we maximise the use of lived experience to improve service delivery.

What you will need to be successful:

· Demonstrable previous experience of successfully leading teams and delivering similar services to groups of customers in either a supported housing, support, care or other relevant environment.

· Experience of contract negotiation and tendering for new contracts for the provision of services.

·Strong knowledge of issues relating to homelessness including current legislation, government policy, the benefits framework and any relevant client support pathways

·Experience of successfully managing a number of complex projects and business as usual tasks at the same time.

We will support you to continue your leadership and management journey and will provide coaching, support and accredited training for the successful applicant.

We are continuously developing our inclusive, values driven culture that welcomes and embraces the diversity of our colleagues and customers. We are keen to increase our own diversity and particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups.

Elim recognises our highly-skilled and dedicated colleagues are our greatest asset in achieving our vision. Elim colleagues benefit from:

• A great inclusive and values led culture that invests in your learning and development
• 25 days annual holiday rising to 30 days.
• Paid day off for your birthday each year.
• Optional one day volunteer leave
• Flexible working
• Access to training and career development through Elim Skills Academy
• Company pension.
• Life Assurance.
• Annual organisational performance bonus.
• Annual bonus.
• Health cash plan, which includes discounts to a wide range of shops and services.
• Free onsite car parking

For full details of Elim’s benefits, culture and values please visit our website where you will also find colleague stories, sharing what it’s like working for us.

The Cleft Lip and Palate Association (CLAPA) is the national charity for people affected by cleft lip and palate in the United Kingdom.

CLAPA supports people affected by cleft to take control of their journey, connect with others, and use their voices to impact the future of care. Our vision is that no one affected by cleft lip and palate in the United Kingdom will go through their journey alone.

We are seeking a Head of Communications and Marketing to lead on the charity's communications strategy.

The Head of Communications and Marketing is a strategically important post in the organisation with lead responsibility for overseeing communications, marketing and PR for the UK’s only national cleft lip and palate support charity. The role involves managing all aspects of internal and external communications including media relations, digital content and brand strategy. 

The role reports directly to the Chief Executive, is a member of the Senior Management Team and works closely with the CLAPA Board of Trustees to ensure that we maximise all opportunities to promote the work of the charity.  The post holder also has responsibility for the direct line management of the Communications and Marketing team.

How to Apply

Please read the Recruitment Pack in full and then complete the online Application Form linked within. For safeguarding reasons, we are not able to accept CVs.

Applications close: 9am on Monday 9th December 2024

Interviews – 1st stage: Thursday 12th December 2024

Interviews – 2nd stage: Tuesday 17th December 2024

Start date: As soon as possible – to be agreed