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Phoenix Futures have an exciting opportunity for someone looking to develop their career as a data management professional, as well as make a difference to the lives of people affected by addiction across the UK.
Within this varied and interesting role, you will have the opportunity to work closely with our frontline teams to support them to make decisions on how best to ensure our services are inclusive and effective. We strive to be the best and utilising data insight to help inform decision making has a key role in ensuring we do our best to support the people who use our services. Moreover, you’ll also work as part of a highly skilled team to ensure compliance with GDPR across the organisation, as well as ensure our data systems are fit for purpose.
The Role
As Data and Performance Manager, you will support Phoenix Futures to achieve our purpose for everyone to be able to achieve their potential for themselves, their families and communities. You will be part of a passionate and skilled Quality & Performance Team. The role is full time 37.5 hours per week.
About You
To join us as Data and Performance Manager, you will need:
- A passion and commitment to using data to improve service delivery
- Experience of providing Systems Support – you will support the development of case management systems across the organisation, working with both external and internal stakeholders
- An interest in Data Analysis – you will analyse data to create insight and reports for service performance and market analysis purposes
- Experience of GDPR Compliance - Acting as Data Protection Officer for the organisation
- Experience of Line Management – you will manage the Data and Systems Officer for production of regular reports and systems support
- To have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- To be determined, with a drive to succeed and a willingness to learn
- To be enthusiastic about making a real difference to the lives of people we support
Your Rewards
- Starting salary of £35,500 per annum with opportunity to access potential yearly salary increments subject to appraisal, meaning potential salary increase up to £41,000 per annum.
- Flexible working available with flexible work location including option of home-based working
- 25 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing each year to a maximum of 30 days)
- Benefits including season ticket loan, pension scheme and life assurance
- Support through occupational sick pay, eye-care vouchers and regular wellbeing talks and activities
- Continuous training and career development via PXL our dedicated learning management system
- Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance programme including telephone and online access
- A rewarding role with the opportunity to help us support people on their journey to recovery and change their lives for the better.
- We’ll ensure you get all the support you need to thrive and succeed in your role and find your place amongst our incredible and collaborative team.
The Quality and Performance Team
Due to sustained growth across the organisation, the experienced Quality & Performance Team (Q&P) have recently expanded to become a 12-person team. Q&P is formed of sub teams including Health and Safety, Reducing Harm, Innovation and Improvement, as well as Quality and Compliance.
The Quality and Performance Team are typically home-based, with occasional travel to operational services and/or London when required.
About Phoenix Futures
Phoenix Futures Group is a charity with over 50 years’ experience and a leading provider of drug and alcohol treatment.
We use our expertise to support people in their personal recovery and to improve their lives. We are dedicated to advocating for people who are often overlooked and stigmatised, to ensure they have a fair chance to lead healthy and fulfilling lives. Our aim is for everyone to be able to achieve their potential for themselves, their families and communities.
We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and believe it is important to include people with lived experience to ensure the needs of the people we support are represented. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where everyone is free to be themselves and we ensure equity of opportunity.
Interview Process
We want you to feel comfortable to be your best during the interview process, so that you can get to know Phoenix Futures and we can get to know you.
If shortlisted, the interview process for the Data and Performance Manager role will be a 2-stage process. The first stage will include a short excel-based skills task, with the second stage being a virtual interview via Microsoft Teams. We expect to all interviews to take place for this role W/C 9th December 2024.
If shortlisted, all details will be provided well in advance – including the skill task - so that you can feel adequately prepared, and so we can support you with reasonable adjustments as required.
Finally, please note, we will be assessing applications as they are submitted and may close this role should we find sufficient applicants with which to make our shortlist. As such, we would advise applying as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Registered Charity
501 - 1000
We use our expertise to support people in their personal recovery and to improve their lives.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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ABOUT BPNA
The British Paediatric Neurology Association (BPNA) is the professional organisation for doctors who specialise in the care of children with neurological disorders. The BPNA has developed a number of educational programmes for doctors in the UK and overseas both online and face-to-face. This role directly supports the education of healthcare professionals across the UK, impacting the care of children with neurological conditions.
ABOUT THE ROLE
As a respected and growing organisation, BPNA is looking for a highly motivated individual who can use their dedication, attention to detail and reliability to help us develop further. We are seeking to appoint a UK Short Course Administrator to join our small team which is based across our Bolton and London offices. This is a full-time, permanent post based in Bolton, working 37.5 hours a week (7.5 hours per day x 5 days per week). The Short Course Administrator will provide customer care as well as logistical and technical support to both online and face-to-face UK short courses.
ABOUT YOU
This role would suit an organised, efficient and practical person with excellent interpersonal and communication skills and a good deal of common sense. You will also have diplomatic skills and the ability to build good relationships. You will need to be flexible, have an ability to problem-solve on-site, provide online zoom support, set up equipment such as computers and data projectors, and to organise highly educated people whilst remaining calm and maintaining a sense of humour. We are looking for someone to join our team who will contribute to maintaining and developing our customer focused ethos.
While this role is primarily based in Bolton, there will be some UK travel with overnight stays to support in-person courses. We offer time off in lieu or overtime paid for additional hours worked.
WHY COME AND WORK FOR US?
At BPNA, we value a supportive, collaborative, and inclusive work culture. The BPNA is a small organisation with big ambitions, and we work closely together to make an impact. You'll join a welcoming team that values mutual respect, flexibility, and work-life balance. We believe in continuous learning and career progression. As a member of BPNA, you'll have access to ongoing training opportunities and support for professional development, ensuring that you can grow both within this role and across future career aspirations.
We offer 25 days’ annual leave (excluding Bank Holidays) plus an additional day leave for birthday, rising to 30 days after 10 years of service and access to the Nest Pension scheme, with 6% employer contribution.
LOCATION
While this role is based in Bolton, BPNA offers hybrid working arrangements, enabling you to balance time between working from our office and from home. Your line manager will agree with you how much time you will be required to work in the office and how frequently, to achieve productivity and service levels. This could vary week to week. You should anticipate spending an increased amount of time in the office during your probationary period.
JOB PURPOSE
This role provides hands-on experience with technology support for virtual courses and event planning for in-person courses for health care professionals, equipping you with skills in both administrative and event coordination settings. All course planning and logistics are arranged from the BPNA offices.
The purpose of this role is to:
• Support the organisation and delivery of virtual short courses
• Support the organisation and delivery of face-to-face short courses
For the full Job Description and Person Specification, see the attchment below
HOW TO APPLY
To apply for this role, please submit your CV and a covering letter (maximum 2 pages) through CharityJob. Your covering letter should detail how your skills and experience meet the person specification. You must have the right to work in the UK.
Closing date: 29 December 2024
Interviews aimed for: 15 January 2025
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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What would we like…?
We're looking for someone with a good understanding of customer service delivery and best practice to join the team as Programme Co-ordinator (internally known as Programme Associate) on a 12-month fixed term contract basis, to cover an internal fixed term promotion.
The Programme Co-ordinator will support the operational delivery (end to end programme management) of a specific cohort, programme or number of programmes. You'll work as part of a team owning the end-to-end experience of stakeholders on a range of programmes, helping them to engage with their chosen programme(s) and ensure they receive excellent customer service.
As interface between the organisation and these stakeholders, you'll liaise with other teams ensuring they have the highest quality experience.
Who are Ambition Institute?
A great teacher changes the future every day. Especially for children who have had a tough start in life, a teacher can be the critical factor in their success.
At Ambition Institute we help schools tackling educational disadvantage to keep getting better and help their teachers and school leaders to become more expert over time.
That’s how we’ll make sure every child gets a great education and the best possible start in life.
- We train teachers and leaders at all levels to get better at the things that make the biggest difference: what you teach, how you teach it, and how you create the conditions for schools to thrive.
- We share what works. Everyone can benefit from evidence of how great teaching and leadership can improve schools and change lives, so we connect people to the latest research and best practice.
- We champion every teacher and school leader’s potential to develop, as the driving force for sustainable school improvement.
We would like you to:
- Provide high-quality handling of in-bound stakeholder queries, seeking to build a friendly, professional and warm relationship with stakeholders
- Attend events when requested in order to provide a face for the organisation, to build relationships with stakeholders, and to ensure effective delivery of the programme(s).
- Use systems to monitor and evaluate stakeholder progress and flag where additional support may be required
- Collect and review stakeholder feedback and follow up where appropriate in line with team ways of working, and contribute to continuous improvement across the team
Skills, Knowledge and Experience
To succeed in this role you’ll have good organisation, planning and prioritisation skills and an ability to use your own initiative. You’ll also possess good communication skills, be able to work independently and seek advice where required.
What’s in it for you….?
- Competitive annual salary
- Professional development for all staff
- 25 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays and 'winter shut down’ at the end of December/beginning of January
- Employer pension contribution of 11%
- Agile, hybrid working culture, so you can manage when and where you work
- Staff affinity networks that help keep equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our work
- Blind recruitment process to ensure equality and fairness in our hiring
- Enhanced maternity pay after a year’s service
- Shared parental leave package
- Access to free, confidential 24/7 wellbeing and support line
- Comfortable and collaborative workspaces in the city centres of Manchester, Birmingham and London
- Work-from-home technology package to support hybrid working
- Interest free season ticket / bike loans
About you
We don’t expect the person we hire to have all of the following, but this should give you a sense of what would enable you to thrive in this role and in our organisation:
You should apply for this role if:
- You care deeply about educational disadvantage and being part of an organisation that challenges inequality
- You have a good work ethic and strive to make a difference in the job you do
- You always give maximum effort to understand and meet the needs of our partners and participants
- You always have a great attitude so we “can do” for all our colleagues, partners and participants
- You are open to feedback and learning because we want to keep getting better
- You work with your initiative to bring new ideas and a fresh perspective
- You are well organised and can prioritise work that will have the greatest impact
You'll love working at Ambition if…
- You want a career with a person-centred organisation with a cause at its heart.
- You have a collaborative work ethos, bring warmth and good humour to work and constructive outlook to every situation
- You enjoy working in a fast-moving workplace, with a great support structure around you
- You would like to grow with an ambitious organisation as it progresses over time
- Want flexibility in how you work – splitting your time between one of our offices and remote working and managing your own working patterns to get the job done.
How to apply…
Applications will be considered for all office locations
All applications must be received by the closing date 23:59 on 5 December 2024. Please note when you click apply, you'll be taken to the Birmingham posting of the role. You can still apply via this posting as it won't determine your location if successful.
Equality and diversity matters to us. If you think you’d be suited to one of our roles we’d love to hear from you regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexuality.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and the most vulnerable in our society and, as such, we are unable to employ individuals with relevant convictions, including the following: a conviction for an offence involving violence or dishonesty, of a sexual nature or against minors, or for any other offence that is relevant to the nature of the services provided by our organisation.
As an employer, we have a responsibility to prevent illegal working in the UK by ensuring that our employees have the right to work in the UK. Therefore, as part of the recruitment process to verify your eligibility you will be required to produce relevant documentation.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Money & Me Navigator
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Contract: 12 Months
Salary: £27,596 per annum
Location: The Angel Centre, Salford M3 + Local outreach
About the Service
We know that poor mental health can make earning and managing money harder, and that worrying about money can make our mental health worse. Could you help and empower people to navigate and improve this?
Mind in Salford are looking to recruit a Money & Me Navigator to proactively identify people with mental health issues whose lives are being impacted due to financial concerns and provide support those who are less likely to come forward for support or reluctant to access mental health care due to stigma or discrimination.
You will provide one to one and/or group support, using trauma informed approaches, to empower people with mental health issues whose lives are being impacted due to financial concerns. By doing this, you will support people to become more resilient and better able to deal with problems they may have in the future.
About You and the Role
Your main duties and responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Manage a caseload of clients accessing one to one support, providing goal orientated support, for up to 8 weeks to help people build their skills and resilience to take control
- To set up, develop, and facilitate group sessions for people with mental health and financial problems and deliver a predetermined course
- To work with clients within Money & Me in relapse prevention and to provide waitlist initiative/holding services to clients awaiting higher interventions when required
- To follow a set programme including referring people to higher levels of intervention mental health or financial when required
The skills and knowledge that are important to us are:
- Working collaboratively with staff and volunteers
- Experience of developing a business and/or projects
- Building/maintaining good relationships
- Good organisational and management skills
Working for Mind in Salford
Mind in Salford is an independent, user focused charity providing vital services to make a positive difference to the wellbeing and mental health of local people. We represent the voice of Salford in campaigning to dispel stigma and influence political, social and cultural change around mental health.
Working for Mind in Salford you will find we put individuals first and are deeply committed to helping people struggling with their mental health get both support and respect.
We provide face to face training to enhance your knowledge of mental health and access to a learning platform with a wide range of courses in many different subject areas.
Benefits:
- You will have the opportunity for flexible working in line with the needs of the service.
- Generous holiday entitlement, which includes three days leave over Christmas and equates to 30 days per month.
- Extra day annual leave for Birthday.
- Wellbeing leave of three hours per month.
Closing Date and time for applications: Monday 2nd December 2024 at 5:00 pm
Interviews will take place on W/C 9th December 2024 at the Angel Centre, M3.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
An enhanced DBS check and comprehensive references will be required.
We welcome applications from people with disabilities and encourage those with lived experience of mental or emotional distress to apply.
No agencies please.
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Do you have proven experience of data integration and ETL tools, strong Python, SQL and ETL knowledge and a good understanding of Data Lake and Microsoft Fabric and Synapse? Then join Shelter as a Data Engineer and you could soon be playing a crucial role at the heart of our Data and Insight team.
About the role
Right now, we’re looking for a technical expert with experience of developing and maintaining ELT pipelines to move data between enterprise applications (a mix of both in-house and external and on-prem and in the cloud). Day-to-day, you’ll be responsible for developing ETL processes using Fabric and Synapse linking from a variety of data sources to a wide variety of targets on-prem, cloud platforms and in Azure. We’ll also rely on you to ensure business requirements for new data feeds or changes are understood and translated into efficient and effective technical solutions. Exploring new ways to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of data management across Shelter will be important too, as will transforming and centralising raw data from multiple platforms into user friendly reporting data. Writing, validating and executing test plans, troubleshooting performance issues and supporting Shelter’s wider data management initiatives – all are aspects of this interesting and varied role.
Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.
Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.
We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
About the team
Our vision is for Shelter to have the high-quality data and insight required to describe the housing emergency, the impact we have fighting the crisis and the internal performance and health of the organisation. We want all of Shelter to have the skills and knowledge to use data as part of their everyday activities and make informed, transparent decisions with robust evidence, in an organisational culture that treasures its data because it recognises the value of it. This particular role sits within a Data and Insight team that’s been formed to bring together the skills and experience to achieve this vision as part of a wider Technology and Data team within our Strategic Enablement directorate.
About Shelter
Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet everyday millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.
We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything.
We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.
Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist.
Safeguarding statement
Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.
Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Champion car-free leisure travel in the UK
Good Journey is looking for a dynamic and motivated person to manage our next phase of growth. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with proven business flare and experience to make a difference to people and planet.
About Good Journey
Good Journey promotes car-free travel to visitor attractions and venues across the UK – cutting traffic and widening access to leisure, nature and culture. We are an independent social enterprise, supported by leading transport and environment groups.
Our website provides car-free travel directions and discounts to over 500 attractions across the UK - including all five RHS Gardens and over 50 National Trust and English Heritage sites. We have also helped Blenheim Palace increase car-free visitors from 5,000 to 64,000 a year.
We are a membership organisation for visitor attractions and tourism businesses. We advise our members on improving and promoting green travel options and award them the Good Journey Mark. We also work in partnership with national organisations and local authorities to grow car-free leisure travel.
We now want to build on our success, by expanding our membership and partnerships – to cut carbon and transform UK leisure travel. That’s where you come in!
About the role
We’re looking for an experienced manager and strategist to help us grow our income and impact. You will have a proven track record of running social enterprises or charities, managing staff and boosting income.
You will manage the development of Good Journey, including:
- Setting the business strategy, goals and targets
- Securing income from partnerships and grants
- Managing a small, dedicated, home-based team
You will be assisted by Founder Nat Taplin, who has led Good Journey since the launch in 2018 and will provide expertise on car-free travel.
You’ll be working from home 3-4 days a week. You will need to travel for some meetings. We support flexible working and have a strong ethos of work-life balance.
Salary is negotiable, depending on experience, in line with the non-profit sector. We also offer a pension scheme.
Start date will be Spring 2025, by agreement.
If you’re looking for an exciting CEO opportunity and the chance to make a positive difference, we’d love to hear from you. Application is by letter and CV. Closing date is Monday 6th January 2025.
Non Charity Employer
1 - 5
Good Journey promotes car-free leisure travel in the UK – cutting traffic and widening access to leisure, nature and culture.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing and friendly team in a dynamic regional charity.
The Charity has consistently punched above its weight, achieving an impact beyond its size. Since 2000, we have invested over £45m in vital research activities in the region’s top hospitals and universities, constantly pushing the boundaries forward in the fight against cancer. We have also launched influential, region-wide initiatives, including award-winning public health campaigns, a leading-edge annual Regional Report on cancer and creating the innovative Lab-Coat Learning education programme for the region’s schools as well as launching a retail chain.
We are driven by the difference we are making in the fight against cancer. If this is a fight which excites and inspires you, then step forward: we’d love to hear from you.
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Flood Engagement Officer – Job Description Overview
The National Flood Forum (NFF) is seeking a dynamic, motivated individual for the role of Flood Engagement Officer for London and the Home Counties. This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about working with communities, especially those at risk of flooding, to deliver community-based flood risk management solutions.
Key Details:
- Location: Home-based (London and Home Counties team), with regular travel across London and the South, including evening meetings and occasional overnight stays.
- Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
- Salary: £24,500 to £25,500 per annum (discretionary London weighting may apply)
- Contract: Permanent
- Benefits: 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), a day off for your birthday, auto-enrolment pension scheme, learning and development opportunities.
- Closing Date: 8th December 2024 (Midnight). Early application is encouraged as the position may close earlier if sufficient applications are received.
Role Overview:
The Flood Engagement Officer will support the London and Home Counties community engagement team, reporting to a Community Engagement Manager. Your primary responsibility will be to work closely with communities to support them in tackling flooding risks.
Key Responsibilities:
- Community Project Delivery: Lead and support the implementation of projects focused on flood risk management.
- Community Engagement: Engage and empower at-risk communities, ensuring they have the tools and information to co-create solutions to flood risks.
- Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain relationships with key community stakeholders and partners.
- Data Management: Provide data to help evaluate and support engagement activities.
- Support the Senior Team: Assist in broader tasks and activities as required by the senior team.
About You:
The ideal candidate will be:
- Empathetic: Understand the challenges faced by those at risk of flooding and help to work with communities and agencies to provide practical solutions.
- Organized and Flexible: Able to prioritize tasks and travel extensively across the region, including evenings and occasional overnight stays.
- Collaborative: A team player with a solution-focused mindset.
- Skilled in Engagement: Experience or an interest in community engagement and building relationships.
- Driving Licence: Full driving licence and access to a car are essential due to the travel requirements.
You must also be a resident of the UK with the right to work in the UK.
About the National Flood Forum:
The NFF is a national charity founded by those affected by flooding, working to support and represent individuals and communities at risk. The organization focuses on empowering flood-affected communities to recover and improve flood resilience. The NFF encourages applications from individuals with lived experience of flooding, and from diverse backgrounds.
Application Process:
To apply, please submit the following:
- CV (maximum 2 pages) with your current address.
- Supporting Statement (maximum 1 page) demonstrating how your skills and experience align with the role.
- Equal Opportunities Form https://forms.gle/9bzuVF9msjWc6JaR8
Please include details of how you heard about the position.
This is a wonderful opportunity for those passionate about community engagement and flood risk management to make a tangible difference in people’s lives.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Supported Housing Worker
Temporary with the potential for longer term opportunities for the right candidates
ASAP
Full time hours - Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm
Manchester
Our client
Our client, a Northwest based charity, provides accommodation and support to people who are homeless or at risk of losing their homes. They are looking for 3 temporary Supported Housing Workers to join their rapidly growing Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children service with the potential for longer term opportunities for the right candidate. Working hours are Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm, and are a mix between office and outreach to people in dispersed properties across Manchester.
Alongside the support from a dedicated team of leaders, you will be in control of your own calendar, booking home visits and support sessions with your customers, deciding at what point in the day you are going to complete your tasks. Our client wants to encourage flexibility and real-life working agreements.
The role
The UASC Service is responsible for helping customers adult to their new life and transition into the community as smoothly as possible.
Every day is different
Every day is different, whether it's accompanying young people to the Home Office, teaching them how to recycle or budgeting their money for the month. Each young person will have a unique skill set that you will help to hence in your role as a Supported Housing Worker.
Confidence to succeed
Your support will directly contribute to the next steps of each young person's journey helping them to grow in confidence by teaching them how to navigate childhood. You might help them to apply for college and encourage them to participate in community events. You could find yourself teaching them how to understand relationships and showing them the important of their support network.
Whatever you find yourself doing each day, you will be giving a young person the confidence to succeed in life.
The candidate
- You have experience of supporting customers with complex needs / vulnerable people.
- The ability to develop effective working relationships and rapport with customers and colleagues alike.
- An understanding of homelessness and the challenges people may face.
- Experience of working effectively in a multi-disciplinary team, involving other professionals to ensure positive outcomes for people.
- A solid understanding of safeguarding.
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage your own diary, prioritising your workload effectively.
- The ability to work using your own initiative, making decisions accordingly.
Due to the nature of the role, a car driver with business insurance is essential for this role. An Enhanced DBS is also required for the role of Supported Housing Worker.
Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.
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We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate Store Manager to join Barnardo's on a Full Time, Permanent basis.
As a Store Manager you will manage the day to day running of our Cheadle Hulme Store, leading a team of colleagues to maximise store sales and profits. By doing so you will play a crucial role in raising the funds for the amazing services and support Barnardo's provides for children, young people, parents, and carers across the UK.
Location: 25 Station Road, Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire, SK8 5AF
Working Pattern: As the store is open 7 days a week, the successful post holder will be required to on a rota basis which will include weekend, evening, and bank holiday working.
Some but not all key responsibilities are:
- Ensuring stock is generated over the door by members of the public and donors sign up to the Gift Aid scheme.
- Ensure that the high standard of service to customers that is expected by Barnardo's is maintained at all times.
- Implement promotions in the Store as directed by Head Office or your Area Business Manager.
- Maintain a high standard of presentation, both in the windows and the interior of the Store.
- Ensure there is adequate stock available on the shop floor, at all times, on all key lines
- Provide training, development, work reviews and appraisals for paid staff to enable them to perform their jobs efficiently and effectively.
- Create an organised and pleasant working environment for staff and volunteers.
- Actively recruit the correct/specified number volunteers to deliver the stores objectives and KPI's.
- Ensure all financial, cash handling and security procedures are adhered to as per the Barnardo's Manager's Manual and the relevant Retail procedures.
- Hold the shop keys, ensuring that the shop is secure whenever it is left unattended.
Idea Candidates Must Haves:
- Ability to deliver excellent customer service.
- Experience of managing people
- Ability to liaise and respond to a variety of people from varying backgrounds.
- Ability to meet the needs of customers on a face-to-face basis, in order to generate sales and increase customer usage of the shop.
- Ability to add, subtract, divide, and multiply up to four figures in order to maintain budgets and complete accurately weekly income/banking sheets.
- Ability to handle cash and reconcile accurately.
- Proven experience of meeting targets and KPI's.
- Basic IT skills.
The full Job description and Person profile is available below. Please read this before applying to ensure that the job matches your skills and experience.
* As part of Barnardo's ongoing commitment to safeguarding, our retail recruitment process requires that successful candidates are asked to consent to a Basic criminal records check.
Interview Date: Where an interview date has been given in the advert, this will be the only date available. Please check this before proceeding with your application.
The Retail section consists of more than 700 Barnardo's shops across the UK. These high-street stores are reliant on donations from the public and corporate supporters,and generate funds from the sale of these donated items. There are a wide range of shops, from traditional charity stores to book shops and furniture. The Trading division produces and sells a range of products, including cards and gifts.
Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.
About Barnardo's
At Barnardo's we believe in children – no matter who they are, what they have done or what they have been through. Please read about our basis and values following the link below. You will be asked questions relating to them as part of the recruitment process for this role.
Barnardo's is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce for staff and volunteers. Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is reflected in our values and our practice, and we have invested in this area of our work to ensure that we can deliver on our commitments to be an inclusive employer. EDI is a key enabler of our purpose as a charity and we want to ensure that the diversity of our teams is reflective of the communities we serve and that we continue to learn and develop our work with a focus on inclusion. We particularly encourage applications from candidates from Black, Asian and Minoritised Ethnic Communities, candidates who are LGBT+ and Disabled candidates.
Our basis and values
Benefits
- Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore open to offering flexible working arrangements.
- 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing after 5 years service
- The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our HolidayPlus scheme
- A host of family friendly leave options including company Maternity Paternity and Adoption pay; together with all family additional leave options
- Service related sick pay from day 1
- Access to a Group Personal Pension with a matched 4% or 6% contribution from Barnardo's. Ability to pay via salary sacrifice to garner both tax and NI savings on your own contribution
- Death in service cover of 4x annual earnings for all staff contributing to our Group Personal Pension
- Cycle2work scheme
- Interest free season ticket loans
- Discounts and cashback from at high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via our Benefit Portal
- Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc
- Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
- Access to Barnardo's Corporate University
*T&C's apply based on contract
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Summary
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Summary
- Supervising, checking, authorising and peer reviewing the work of Pension Administrators and other Senior Administrators.
- Dealing with enquiries/calculations of a non-routine or complicated nature, with guidance from the Team Leader(s).
- Assisting with the general running of the Department and carrying out other duties as may be required.
- Providing cover for the pensions helpline and pensions and contribution mailboxes, dealing with member and employer queries that arise.
- Calculating benefits on leaving, retirement, death and transfer out/divorce
- Producing statements of contributions and annual benefit statements for scheme members.
- Carrying out the day to day administration of the voluntary contribution arrangements and transfers between AVC schemes.
- Line management of Pension Administrators, including training, development and performance reviews.
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Local Policy & Partnerships Manager (1 year FTC) - National Youth Agency
The National Youth Agency is looking for an experienced Local Policy & Partnerships Manager
Are you passionate about shaping local policy to improve opportunities for young people?
Do you thrive on building meaningful partnerships and aligning local action with national impact?
Contract: 1-Year Fixed term contract (maternity cover)
Hours: Full-time 37 hours per week – flexible working. Part-time applications (minimum of 30-hours per week will be considered)
Salary: £36,000 - 41,000 per annum (dependent on experience and qualifications).
Location: Remote working with some travel to meetings and events required.
What we do
Youth work is the best methodology to unlock young people’s potential by providing high quality support and opportunities. Skilled youth workers build relationships that support young people to explore their personal, social, and educational development. Youth work enables young people to develop their voice, influence, and place within society.
As the national body for youth work, NYA has a dual function. We are the professional, statutory, and regulatory body (PSRB) responsible for qualifications, quality standards and safeguarding for youth work and services in England. In line with our charity mission and aims, we also champion youth work through research, advocacy, campaigns, and programmes.
About the Role
This is more than just a job.
You will be joining our fun, friendly remote-working team and will enjoy a progressive, supportive working culture which values work-life balance. Your contributions during this maternity cover position will contribute towards NYA's mission to champion and support high-quality youth work across England.
We are looking for a Local Policy and Partnerships Manager to drive local engagement and policy activity, ensuring that youth work is at the heart of decision-making at every level.
As Local Policy and Partnerships Manager, you will work closely with colleagues across NYA and key external stakeholders to lead local policy activity and stakeholder engagement. This includes aligning local initiatives with national influencing strategies, showcasing best practices, and ensuring youth work shapes policy at all levels.
Key Responsibilities
- Local Policy & Stakeholder Engagement: Drive local policy initiatives, build relationships with decision-makers, and support national youth work advocacy.
- Knowledge & Insights: Collaborate with the Knowledge Team to maintain and develop the Local Data Dashboard.
- Policy Monitoring: Track local political developments, identify advocacy opportunities, and align strategies with organisational goals.
- Written Outputs: Create policy materials such as briefings, reports, blogs, and consultation responses.
- Event Organisation: Plan and deliver impactful events, including local policy seminars and national conferences, to engage stakeholders and promote youth work policy.
Please download a copy of our Candidate Pack to see full information about the role and requirements.
Why work for us?
Our team members rated NYA 9 out of 10 as an employer 90% would recommend working at NYA to their friends and family.
What our team say about working at NYA*:
‘A great environment to work, with colleagues who I care for & who care about me’
‘I feel INCREDIBLY supported & grateful to work for this fantastic organisation’
‘Always willing to listen, providing trust & freedom as an employer’
*Source: NYA staff survey October 2023
NYA operates as a people-first organisation, prioritising the well-being and needs of its employees
NYA offers an exceptional flexible working approach which encourages our team to balance professional responsibilities with their personal life.
NYA is committed to supporting the continual personal and professional development of our team and helping them achieve their ambitions including training and corporate mentorship opportunities.
We provide 25 days leave plus 8 days, life assurance scheme, 5% employer pension contribution and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme via Spectrum.life with unlimited specialist support available to all NYA employees.
To apply now:
Please download our Candidate Pack to find out more about the role and requirements
Please use our online application process to submit the following by Monday 16th December 2024:
A detailed CV setting out your career history, with responsibilities and achievements in line with the person specification in the 'About You' section.
A covering letter (maximum two sides) highlighting your suitability for the role and how you meet the person specification. Please note that the covering letter is an important part of the application and we will not accept CV’s without one.
Diversity monitoring information – Diversity monitoring – This information is optional and is for our EEDI monitoring purposes only. This data will be anonymised and processed in accordance with UK Data Protection Law.
We encourage you to apply without delay as we will close the recruitment process early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.
Interviews to be scheduled: W/C Monday 9th January (subject to change)
At the National Youth Agency, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We are deeply committed to embedding equity, equality, diversity, inclusion and belonging (EEDI) across everything we do.
We believe that a diverse workforce brings invaluable perspectives and strengthens our ability to support young people and the youth work sector effectively.
We are actively seeking applications from individuals of all backgrounds, especially those from minoritised and underrepresented communities, as we work to increase our diversity and representation. Your lived experiences and unique perspectives are crucial in shaping our work and ensuring it reflects the communities we serve.
If you share our passion for making a difference and fostering an inclusive workplace, we encourage you to apply and join us in creating positive social change.
National Youth Agency are a Disability Confident Committed Employer.
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Manchester Mind’s strategy is to make it easier to ask for help. This is because we know that it is difficult to do when a person has mental health problems– so we want to ensure that when people ring or email Manchester Mind they receive a consistent kind, understanding, and informed response as well as access to a range of different services. We cannot do this without increasing our income. Fundraising is a very important part of what we do. We have a vacancy for a Fundraising Officer to join our very small but successful Fundraising Team of two. Why don’t you think of joining us?
We are recruiting a Fundraising Officer to help ensure that our donors feel valued and appreciated, our data is kept secure and up to date and to contribute your skills to developing our fundraising strategy.
Position: Fundraising Officer
Salary: £23,772 - £26,239 (dependant on skills and experience)
Hours: 35 hours per week
Holidays: 28 days to start with (excluding bank holidays)
The skills and knowledge that are important to us are:
· Ability to build excellent relationships with people and organisations
· Ability to input and maintain data collection systems
· Ability to work in a strengths-based way that enables us to build on our strategy
You can download all application documents from the Vacancies page on our website.
Applications must be received by Monday 9th December at 12 noon, with interviews to be held on Monday 16th December 2024.
Manchester Mind is striving to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Manchester Mind sees it as a positive advantage if you have experience of mental health issues and/or have used mental health services, or had experience of volunteering.
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Entry Level Wildlife Fundraiser
No experience necessary!
Nature is in crisis, and your help is needed! Join Europe's largest nature conservation charity and make a real difference as a Wildlife Fundraiser!
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity that allows you to integrate your passion for nature with your exceptional communication skills?
If you don’t have fundraising experience… don’t worry; full training will be provided! A company van is just one of the amazing benefits you will receive as part of your role… so apply today!
The team are always seeking passionate, high-quality fundraisers to join them in various locations across the UK. If your location isn't listed in the current vacancies, apply to register your interest by applying to this advert.
The organisation regularly assess the team and will review your application for potential opportunities in your area. Your details will also be added to the talent pool, and someone will contact you when a relevant role becomes available.
Position: Wildlife Fundraiser Various Locations
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Location: UK Wide
Salary: £24,890.00 - £26,720.00 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: Wed, 18th Dec 2024
The Role
Each day you will travel to different venues, set up an attractive fundraising stand, and spend the day actively engaging with members of the public, spreading awareness about our conservation efforts and inspiring individuals to become lifelong members.
Don't worry if you're not a wildlife expert yet – you will be provided with comprehensive training to equip you with all the knowledge you need. Plus, you'll enjoy the added perk of a company van, with fuel and parking costs paid for.
What's even better? You'll have the flexibility to choose a contract between 3 to 5 days per week, and enjoy the stability of a set salary, rather than working on commission. With 34 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) and opportunities for sabbaticals, we value your work-life balance and well-being.
What do current employees say about this fantastic position?
‘Securing a membership is always a great feeling that stays with you. Being able to talk about things you are passionate about and learn a lot about wildlife is a real plus.’ Fun, challenging, requires resilience, great colleagues.’ - Membership Fundraiser - Current Employee
But it's not just about the benefits – it's about the impact you'll make. Join a team that's dedicated to preserving nature and inspiring others to do the same. Your role will be pivotal in driving positive change, and you'll have the support of a diverse and inclusive community every step of the way.
About You
What we need from you:
· A passion for conservation (no prior knowledge required);
· Resilience
· Ability to work to targets;
· A driver's licence valid for use in the UK;
· Happy to work 3 out of 4 weekends;
· Happy to travel (on average) an hour away from home each day;
· Willingness to work outdoors and independently;
· Fundraising/Sales and Customer Service experience (desirable).
Whether you're from a hospitality, customer service, sales, or volunteering background, we're more interested in your negotiating/storytelling skills and enthusiasm than your previous experience.
If you're ready to embark on an exciting journey and help create a world richer in nature, apply now! You will be asked to upload your CV and complete a short online application form once you select 'apply'.
We are looking for starters to join the team across the next few months. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to the dedicated Resourcing Advisor on the application page.
Additional information
This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.
The Charity is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Please note that we are actively recruiting for this vacancy and reserve the right to close once sufficient applications have been received.
The charity are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse organisation, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve this vision of creating a world richer in nature, the team need more people on nature's side and more diverse people. People of colour and disabled people are underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sectors. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application. You can contact the team to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.
Before applying for this role, we recommend reading through the candidate guidance notes once you have been redirected.
Please note: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation #INDNFP
