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At Ambitious about Autism, we're currently looking for a Trust Fundraiser to join our team.
You'll sit within our Philanthropy team, working on charitable trusts and foundations who generally give up to £30,000, working with a portfolio of approximately 75 active trusts and foundations. You'll research, identify and drive forward new income opportunities, maintaining relationship with existing donors and ensure our supporters have an excellent experience.
You'll deliver high quality, written application and reports to trusts and foundations, in line with funder deadlines, keeping in touch with donors and prospects via phone, virtually and face to face. You'll match potential donors with projects, collaborating with internal stakeholders to ensure a cohesive approach.
This is an exciting time to join a high-performing and experienced team, with the Philanthropy team consistently bringing in over half of our voluntary income.
We are looking for someone who has:
- Ability to manage a task or project from conception to completion and meet deadlines.
- Ability to engage and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
- Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to think creatively and innovatively to generate income in line with the organisational strategy.
In return, we offer great benefits including a generous holiday allowance and commitment to continued professional development (CPD), flexible, hybrid working and more!
This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual who would like to work for a forward-thinking, open and honest organisation and make a real impact to the young people we work with. Please find our full recruitment pack on the link below.
If you have any questions about the role or would like to have a confidential chat, please contact James Axford, Recruitment Officer.
Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.
Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Are you the dynamic and driven Project Manager we seek to support our school improvement team at Haringey Education Partnership? This role will be pivotal in ensuring effective management of teams, systems management and record keeping, stakeholder engagement and relationships across various educational projects aimed at enhancing school performance and pedagogical outcomes.
This is a new role in our organisation with the potential to be shaped and developed. The successful candidate will be supported to be ambitious and innovative.
Responsibilities:
- Support the management of a large consultancy team and their work in schools
- Manage administrative tasks including documentation, scheduling, and reporting for school improvement initiatives.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of educational innovation, policies, regulations, and political landscape affecting schools and the education sector
- Be proficient in using tools such as Canva, Microsoft Office suite, and basic website management platforms to create and disseminate educational high-quality resources and communications in line with HEP brand guidelines
- Develop and nurture strong stakeholder relationships with schools, educators, local authorities, and other partners
- Collaborate closely with a diverse team to achieve project goals and objectives
- Work independently and efficiently under pressure, ensuring deadlines are met and quality standards are upheld
- Demonstrate a strong moral purpose and understanding of the mission and values of Haringey Education Partnership.
Qualifications and skills:
- Educated to at least degree level
- Excellent organisational skills with meticulous attention to detail
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, capable of engaging stakeholders at all levels.
- Proficiency in Canva, Microsoft Office, and basic website management tools
- Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
- Ambitious, resilient, proactive, and a dedicated team player committed to continuous improvement in education
Application Process: Interested candidates should submit a cover letter detailing their suitability for the role along with a current CV. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
About Haringey Education Partnership: Haringey Education Partnership, based in Crouch End, Haringey, is a leading education partnership committed to improving outcomes for children and young people, fostering innovation and excellence in leadership, teaching and learning across our member schools. We believe in collaborative approaches to school improvement and are dedicated to supporting educational leaders in achieving the best possible outcomes for all students.
HEP is committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our safer recruitment checks an online search many be carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
Submit a covering letter detailing your suitability for the role, along with a current CV.
HEP is a not-for-profit, schools-led school improvement company focused on raising outcomes for all children and young people in our member schools.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Remote - Multiple locations
Gloucestershire · Wiltshire · Dorset · Somerset · Cornwall · Devon · BristolHome based in the South West
About the role
Our passionate Regional Casework Coordinators are SSAFA’s front line of support for members of the armed forces community in need. They are the first point of contact for all beneficiaries into the Regional Office, assessing needs and allocating the case to one of our volunteer caseworkers.
You will sometimes handle complex problems from individuals who may be distressed, identifying the presenting and potential underlying needs to determine the best way to support the beneficiary. You will have ownership of cases from beginning to end, coordinating the casework process in a timely manner and ensure that the beneficiary journey is at the centre of the Service. You will have the opportunity to shape processes and procedures within the office which will lead to improvements in the service offered to clients.
To help you establish yourself in this new post you will receive excellent training and induction to SSAFA.
Whilst the post is homebased, to be eligible for this role you are required to live in the South West region in Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire or Somerset. There will be occasional travel around the South West Region, and you will be required to travel for quarterly face to face team meetings.
About the team
The team work remotely and pride themselves in maintaining a close working bond which ensures the smooth operation of the office. You will work closely with volunteers from the eight SSAFA branches in the South West, supporting them to administer casework for SSAFA beneficiaries. The successful candidate will work as part of a larger team of 10, which includes two Regional Casework Managers and a Regional Operations Manager.
About you
To carry out this role successfully you will have a track record of providing welfare advice in key areas such as housing benefits, debt, disability, mobility or immigration issues. You will have knowledge of safeguarding and GDPR and experience in dealing with sensitive information and people in vulnerable situations. You will be able to provide excellent customer service by telephone, e-mail and face to face. You will have used Microsoft Office 365 to a high standard. It is important that you have experience of planning and managing your own workload, with minimal supervision.
It would be advantageous if you have an understanding of the way of life for today’s Armed Forces, veterans and their families and if you have experience of recruiting and supporting volunteers. An understanding of the voluntary sector and preferably the military charity sector landscape across the South West would be valuable
About SSAFA
SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity is a trusted source of support for the Armed Forces community in their time of need. In 2023 our trained teams of volunteers and employees helped more than 53,000 people, including veterans, serving personnel (regulars and reserves) and their families.
SSAFA understands that behind every uniform is a person. And we are here for that person and their family, any time they need us and in any way they need us.
Diversity and Inclusion at SSAFA
SSAFA exists to support a diverse range of beneficiaries within the armed forces community, and we believe diversity within our teams is key to ensuring we can deliver our services effectively. We thrive on differences and believe it is critical to our success as a worldwide charity. SSAFA is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.
SSAFA is committed to using the Disclosure & Barring Service to ensure we, as an employer, safeguard those we serve.
No agencies please. Any unsolicited submissions from agencies will be accepted as a direct application from the candidate and no fees will be payable.
Closing date: Midnight on 09 October 2024. SSAFA reserves the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Interviews: 18 and 21 October 2024
As part of the selection process, you will be required to complete an IT assessment.
Anticipated start date and induction: 02 December 2024
Project Coordinator
£29,269 - £31,364 per annum (full-time) plus 8% pension contribution. £1,290 pa pay rise pending.
Starting salary based on skills/experience
A fantastic opportunity for a community focused individual looking for an exciting and varied role at an established, flourishing and financially stable Oxford based charity. Our culture of inclusion, focus on health & wellbeing, and flexible working models, help ensure that everyone – regardless of background – feels included and can run at their best.
About My Life My Choice
My Life My Choice (MLMC) is a multi-award-winning self-advocacy charity uniquely run by and for people with learning disabilities, founded in 1998. The charity delivers a diverse range of innovative user led projects that enhance and empower the lives of adults with learning disabilities in Oxfordshire. These established projects include a fee earning training and consultancy Professional Services team, the gig buddy and travel buddy schemes, a nightclub, campaigns and self-advocacy groups.
About the role
We are now looking for a committed individual who will enjoy a diverse and challenging role. The role holder will work across a variety of our projects. This includes working with the Travel Buddy Coordinator to ensure the delivery and growth of a high-quality programme of travel support for our membership. Additionally, the successful individual will join the staff team in delivering self-advocacy groups, facilitate Quality Checks (peer inspections of local authority supported homes), and lead our crucial engagement with Oxfordshire County Council (OCC). The work with OCC involves supporting and coordinating our members with a learning disability to effectively contribute and have their voices heard at high level meetings.
This post calls for an individual with excellent project coordination, administration, and communication skills. We need a resilient individual who thrives on regular face-to-face interaction with beneficiaries and is as equally comfortable with professionals across the sector. We welcome applications from candidates with a background in coordinating projects in the charity sector or those who possess transferable skills.
The successful candidate will need to show a passion for empowering and raising the voices of people with learning disabilities.
MLMC not only says it values its staff but commits to them by offering an enhanced pension contribution, a Healthcare Plan (Claim up to £1,650 pa towards dental, optician, health consultations and therapy costs), Employee Assistance Programme, Life Assurance, flexible working with time off in lieu, a weekly fruit basket, a £100 contribution towards a health & wellbeing activity, cycle to work scheme, business mileage rate of 45p per mile, and working from home when appropriate. Free, dedicated staff parking is also available.
Salary: £29,269 - £31,364 pa, plus 8% pension contribution
Closing Date: Monday 28th October 2024 (10am)
Interview Date: Thursday 7th November 2024
Start Date: Monday 2nd December 2024 (but negotiable)
To Apply: Please send us your CV (max of two sides of A4) and a covering letter (max of two sides of A4) matching skills/experience to the Job Description and Person Specification. Job description can be downloaded from our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Mission Administrator and Event Coordinator
Do you love organising events? Do you have the gift of administration? Would you like to join an international team that is making mission happen?
• Permanent, full-time 35 hours per week
• Based at CMS House, Oxford, with hybrid working available.
• Starting salary £26,495 with further salary advancement opportunity, with a generous pension contribution: up to 15 per cent employer contribution on annual salary.
We welcome applications from everyone. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from minority groups as they are currently underrepresented within our organisation at this level. All appointments are made on merit of skill, experience and potential as laid down in the job description and person specification.
Your role
We are looking for a proactive, dynamic person who can effectively support a talented, diverse, international team and support the Mission Director, and the rest of the team, in the implementation of CMS mission strategy.
The organisation you’ll be joining
Church Mission Society is comprised of people who are passionate about mission and fired up about helping people follow Jesus. For over 200 years CMS has been at the forefront of global mission, living out the gospel of Jesus, seeing lives changed and communities transformed. If you join CMS you will find an organisation that has been reinvigorated with a fresh vision to make disciples of Jesus among people at the edges, both in the UK and around the world.
What you’ll need to succeed
You will have further education qualifications in administration and office management and further education qualifications in event management or relevant experience in similar working environment.
It is also a requirement for this post holder to be a practising Christian committed to the aims and values of CMS.
Further details can be found in the job description and person specification available to download on the CMS website.
Our commitment to you
Our core values of being pioneering, relational, faithful and evangelistic are integral to everything we do, and we work hard to ensure that every member of staff is valued, supported and encouraged to continually learn and develop their skills.
Closing date
We must get your application by midnight on Sunday 6 October 2024.
Interviews are planned to be held on Wednesday 16 October 2024 at CMS House, Oxford
To apply
Please send your application form and CV by post to HR Team, Church Mission Society, Watlington Road, Oxford OX4 6BZ. CVs will only be considered when sent with a completed application form, which is available to download from our website.
Candidates for all UK roles must already be eligible to work in the UK, with a valid visa and work permit if required.
As a member of the Inter-agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, CMS has committed to systematically check with previous employers from the last five years for any ‘SEAH’ (Sexual Exploitation, Abuse or Harassment) issues relating to all potential new hires.
People at the edges are at the centre of God’s story. Join our global movement as we follow Jesus to the edges together.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you passionate about empowering individuals to achieve their full potential in the workplace? Harington is seeking a dedicated tutor to join the team and deliver an impactful Supported Internship curriculum.
Harington is a leading and trusted charity, supporting students with learning differences to develop life skills.
We provide individual education, training, and support across a range of activities including retail, horticulture and employability, delivered from inspirational places and supported by a passionate team. Our Supported Internship programme offers a blend of classroom-based learning and hands-on experience within a real workplace environment with the Harington Gardeners and/or the Charity Shops.
As a Supported Internship tutor, you will play a crucial role in guiding and inspiring our interns as they begin be their journey towards meaningful employment. You will facilitate a supportive learning environment where interns are immersed in real workplace settings, receiving continuous feedback and honing their employability skills. Your dedication and expertise will equip our interns with the confidence and competencies needed to thrive in adulthood and competitive employment.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- To effectively plan and deliver an employability curriculum whilst embedding functional skills (Entry 3-Level 2) and/or delivering maths and English qualifications at these levels.
- Provide engaging teaching sessions that promote skilsl development and independence in the workplace.
- Implement appropriate assessment, target setting, recording, reporting and evaluation of the progress of the interns.
- Identify interns skills to enable them to participate in a variety of work-based tasks to build marketable, competitive skills leading to employment.
- Collaborate with the employers (Gardeners and Charity Shops) to create meaningful internship opportunities and facilitate successful work placements.
- To work alongside job coaches to perform specific workplace analysis, job analysis, task analysis, and job matching activities
- To seek appropriate future employment consistent with the interns interests and skills
- As a personal tutor, be responsible for the emotional and social welfare of the interns.
- Work with parents, local authorities and other supported internship stakeholders to support the progression of the interns
- To To demonstrate a commitment to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults in line with the policies and practices of Harington
Please note the closing date is 9am on 7th October 2024. The interviews will be held on 18th October 2024.
Please send through your CV and a covering letter of up to 1000 words, which outlines why you want the role and how you meet the Person Specification. Applications that do not include a covering letter will not be considered.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Institute of Development Studies (IDS) delivers world-class research, learning and teaching that transforms the knowledge, action and leadership needed for more equitable and sustainable development globally.
The Project Management Unit (PMU) at IDS, brings together professionals in project management, research administration and finance, to collaborate on development of proposals, project plans, strategies and budgets. The PMU now have an excellent opportunity for someone wishing to begin their career journey in project administration and support.
The Project Assistant role will sit within the PMU and work within a helpdesk function, providing administrative support to both projects and research clusters. Applicants should be proficient in Microsoft Office applications, comfortable managing multiple tasks and open to acquiring news skills.
Main Duties and Responsibilities.
General administration
•Supporting the daily operations of the PMU including maintaining online filing systems, diaries, mailing lists and contacts database, taking telephone messages and arranging appointments.
•Cluster administration, including booking cluster meetings, arranging cluster retreats, and taking minutes of meetings
•Assisting PMU colleagues and the Heads of PM with general administrative duties
•Providing general administrative duties including word processing, and collating and preparing documents in accordance to IDS house style guidelines
•Working with colleagues to respond to general information requests and to disseminate information through e-mail, mail, publications and web pages.
•Providing general administration support for proposal development where requested
•Making travel arrangements, hotel bookings, enquiring about visas etc.
•Participating in PMU meetings and supporting the organisation of workshops and seminars and other team events, in close liaison with PMU colleagues.
•Supporting the Project Support Officer with updating cluster internet and intranet web content as required, and responding to internal and external requests.
•Processing invoices and expense claims
•Dealing with correspondence and ensuring regular liaison with other team members and external contacts, for example inviting people to events and keeping them up to date with event logistics.
•Providing assistance to visitors and staff.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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BookTrust is the UK’s largest children’s reading charity. We know that children who read are happier, healthier, more empathetic, and more creative. They also do better at school.
Working with every local authority and across every region in the country, and supported by Arts Council funding, we reach over 3 million families a year via partners in schools, children’s centres, health visitors and libraries. This incredible network helps us to get children reading across the country.
As our Interim HR Advisor, you will play a key role at BookTrust in taking forward our ambitions. With your experience and skills, you will be able support and develop the organisation as we continue to go through significant change to deliver our strategy.
You will have the experience and skills to ensure that our HR processes are managed to a high standard, and you can work with the organisation in delivering highly effective HR support. This will involve working with the HR Lead, our Team Leaders and Senior Managers from recruitment, onboarding, payroll. This includes the maintenance of the HR Information System, supporting core processes and the provision of frontline HR assistance to colleagues on HR issues, where appropriate.
You will also have experience and will be skilled in building strong internal relationships. You will be comfortable taking a deeply collaborative approach and be keen to work alongside expert colleagues in BookTrust to deliver our strategy.
To apply please, send a copy of your CV and covering letter showing how you meet the person specification and your motivations for applying for the role. Your covering letter should not be longer than two sides.
PLEASE NOTE: Applying as soon as possible is advised, as the vacancy may close early, due to the number of applicants.
Want to join us? Find out more about who we are at by visiting our website.
We aim to provide an inclusive recruitment process and actively welcome applications from diverse talent pools: minority ethnic candidates, candidates with disabilities and long-term conditions and candidates from underrepresented communities.
We are committed to equality of opportunity and want to ensure we have an accessible application process for all candidates. If you need any reasonable adjustments or would like us to do anything differently during the application process, please contact our HR team (contact details can be found on our website).
BookTrust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The recruitment and selection process reflect our commitment to safeguarding therefore, the suitability of all prospective employees will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment, and pre-employment checks.
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We are seeking two highly motivated and enthusiastic individuals to work with our Partnerships and Communications team. You will support the team to increase income, diversify funding streams, and implement engaging fundraising campaigns and events. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to gain experience and skills across a breadth of fundraising and communications activities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conducting research on prospective donors, foundations, and corporate supporters and monitoring grant portals to build a pipeline of new funding opportunities
- Gathering and collating informative and engaging content for efficient proposal development
- Supporting in the development of funding proposals to donors, foundations, and corporate supporters
- Supporting with event design and management to engage new donors and steward existing partners
- Supporting with the implementation of a new donor journey process to improve team efficiency and build strong relationships with funders
- Supporting in the development and implementation of a new individual giving strategy to grow this new income stream for PEAS
- Contributing creative ideas for new fundraising opportunities
- Drafting, editing, and proofing content for e-newsletters, blogs, and social media
- Helping to gather and analyse social media metrics to assess the performance of campaigns
- Supporting the creation of visual content for various communications materials using Canva
Skills and Qualifications:
- Interest in non-profit fundraising and development
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and/or Google Suite
- Design experience or knowledge of using Canva (not essential)
What You’ll Gain:
- Hands-on experience in fundraising, communications and international development
- Insight into non-profit operations and donor engagement strategies
- Networking opportunities with professionals in the sector
Please click on the attachment below to view the full job description.
Please note that we will be reviewing applications and conducting interviews on an ongoing basis and so the job advert may not be relevant once the roles have been filled.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We’re an award-winning charity running local learning centres in the heart of the communities where the young people we support live. Our centres provide a high-impact education programme which includes practical learning support, pastoral care, and motivational and confidence-building activities for young people aged 7-18. Our aim is to enable students from the least advantaged neighbourhoods to realise their ambitions and achieve their wonderful potential.
As the UK’s leading university access organisation, our staff team is helping over 50,000 young people each year at its 43 learning centres and extension projects across England and Scotland, and we plan to scale-up our provision to 50 centres over the coming years.
We are looking for graduates who will enjoy working each day with young people and who will thrive in a frontline, community-based, fast-paced and rewarding role. You will be taking up a permanent role as an Education Worker on IntoUniversity’s Graduate Scheme, helping to change the lives of young people.
We believe that our Graduate Scheme is one of the most exciting in the charity sector, an excellent career opportunity with exceptional training and hands-on experience, opportunities for promotion, and the chance to work with young people and colleagues who will challenge and inspire you.
Locations: We have positions available in Clacton-on-Sea, Gateshead/Newcastle, London, Nottingham
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Applications close: 9am Monday 14th October 2024
Start date: January 2025
Salary
London-based positions: £30,000 (including £2,600 London contribution) Other locations: £27,400
What to expect on the Graduate scheme
How does the Graduate Scheme work?
You’ll be joining our charity as a permanent member of the team.
Our Graduate Scheme provides two years of training and career development and we ask candidates to commit to staying with the charity for at least this duration.
After completing your first year of the programme there will be the opportunity for everyone on the graduate scheme to take on a new challenge and apply for a promotion to Senior Education Worker, subject to satisfactory performance in role.
And after you’ve completed the two-year scheme, you’re guaranteed a position with us - our Graduate Scheme roles are permanent jobs.
New job roles and further promotions are regularly available - many of our Education Workers go on to become Centre Leaders running our centres, or take up promotion opportunities in central operational or Head Office roles.
What could my day look like?
The Education Worker role is a frontline, fast-paced and rewarding role where no two weeks will look the same. A typical day will have different activities, possibly spread between the IntoUniversity centre, partner schools and the offices of a corporate partner.
In the morning, you might be setting off with resources to run a workshop for sixth-form students in their secondary school. In the afternoon you may be setting up the classroom ahead of running Primary Academic Support for young people in your IntoUniversity centre. On other days, you may be travelling to a corporate partner to run a business simulation workshop for 15 year-olds or leading a group of final year primary school students on a campus visit for their graduation.
As an Education Worker, you’ll always be delivering the programme as part of your centre team, which means that any delivery is always a team effort.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Remote - Multiple locations
West Sussex, UK · East Sussex, UK · Surrey, UK · Oxfordshire, UK · Kent, UK · Jersey · Isle of Wight, UK · Hampshire, UK · Guernsey · Buckinghamshire, UK · West Berkshire, UK
About the role
Our passionate Regional Casework Coordinators are SSAFA’s front line of support for members of the armed forces community in need. They are the first point of contact for all beneficiaries into the Regional Office, assessing needs and allocating the case to one of our volunteer caseworkers.
You will sometimes handle complex problems from individuals who may be distressed, identifying the presenting and potential underlying needs to determine the best way to support the beneficiary. You will have ownership of cases from beginning to end, coordinating the casework process in a timely manner and ensure that the beneficiary journey is at the centre of the Service. You will have the opportunity to shape processes and procedures within the office which will lead to improvements in the service offered to clients.
To help you establish yourself in this new post you will receive excellent training and induction to SSAFA.
Whilst the post is homebased, to be eligible for this role you are required to live in the South East region, which includes: Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Guernsey, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Jersey, Kent, Oxfordshire, Surrey, Sussex.
There will be occasional travel around the South East Region and you may be required to travel at short notice for face to face meetings.
About the team
The team work remotely and pride themselves in maintaining a close working bond which ensures the smooth operation of the office. You will work closely with volunteers from the ten SSAFA branches in the South East, supporting them to administer casework for SSAFA beneficiaries. The wider support team includes a Casework Manager and a Regional Operations Support Manager.
About you
To carry out this role successfully you will have a track record of providing welfare advice in key areas such as, housing benefits, debt, disability, mobility or immigration issues. You will have knowledge of safeguarding and GDPR and experience in dealing with sensitive information and people in vulnerable situations. You will be able to provide excellent customer service by telephone, e-mail and face to face. You will have used Microsoft Office 365 to a high standard. It is important that you have experience of planning and managing your own workload, with minimal supervision.
It would be advantageous if you have an understanding of the way of life for today’s Armed Forces, veterans and their families and if you have experience of recruiting and supporting volunteers. An understanding of the voluntary sector and preferably the military charity sector landscape across the South East Region would be valuable.
About SSAFA
SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity is a trusted source of support for the Armed Forces community in their time of need. In 2023 our trained teams of volunteers and employees helped more than 53,000 people, including veterans, serving personnel (regulars and reserves) and their families.
SSAFA understands that behind every uniform is a person. And we are here for that person and their family, any time they need us and in any way they need us.
Diversity and Inclusion at SSAFA
SSAFA exists to support a diverse range of beneficiaries within the armed forces community, and we believe diversity within our teams is key to ensuring we can deliver our services effectively. We thrive on differences and believe it is critical to our success as a worldwide charity. SSAFA is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.
SSAFA is committed to using the Disclosure & Barring Service to ensure we, as an employer, safeguard those we serve.
No agencies please. Any unsolicited submissions from agencies will be accepted as a direct application from the candidate and no fees will be payable.
Closing date: Midnight on 07 October 2024 . SSAFA reserves the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. As part of the selection process, you will be required to complete a verbal reasoning test and an IT assessment.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced IPS Employment Specialist who is willing to work with people who have a history of offending and complex care needs. This exciting project provides an excellent service to project participants, their families, and the wider community.
The ideal candidate will have mentoring and coaching ability with a vibrant motivational nature that has resilience as well as passion to inspire change with those that are deemed the hardest to reach.
Role and Responsibilities
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Deliver 1-2-1 Individual Placement and Support session (IPS).
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Adhere to the 8 IPS key principles.
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To monitor performance and initiate and maintain high fidelity.
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Regularly meet clients to understand their needs, barriers, key skills, aspirations, and goals through completing a Vocational Profiling tool.
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Produce a Career Plan to help clients to progress into and sustain employment.
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Support job search, CV production, application forms, interview techniques, and career development.
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Assess and address client’s support needs including benefits advice (Better Off Calculation), disclosure, and provide support and guidance.
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Facilitate group interventions, where appropriate, to deliver key training messages whilst fostering a peer-support environment.
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Create referral partners to engage and generate referrals and to create collaborative working partnerships
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Source job opportunities for clients through tailored job search and regular contact with trusted employers.
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Employer engagement, to build relationships with employers to support development of jobs
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Provide In-work support to clients and employers to help sustain employment.
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To use own creativity and initiative to engage those that are deemed the hardest to reach.
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To engage learners of all learning styles including visual, auditory and kinesthetic.
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To plan, organise, prepare, and deliver training sessions and assess as required.
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To promote high quality training in accordance with AVision for Empowerment CIC.
We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Support Worker to join our Antill Road Day Service in Tower Hamlets.
£27,352.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week. Benefits include 25 days Annual Leave, pension schemes, staff discounts, healthcare and career progression.
Want to feel like you're making a difference? You'll feel at home here.
Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.
Antill Road is a day service for adults and young people with a range of complex needs including severe learning and physical disabilities, complex healthcare and behavioural needs. In your role as a Support Worker at Antill Road, you will be required to support our customers to take part in a range of fulfilling and meaningful daytime activities both at Antill Road and in the community whilst ensuring that their health, wellbeing and educational needs are met. This will include providing physical, emotional and social care. They will work with customers to promote social inclusion and alongside other members of the team to promote independent living, encouraging customers to maximise their skills and choices.
This working pattern for this role is Monday - Friday, 9.00 - 17.00.
For a full job description, please visit our website jobs.lookahead.org.uk
All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.
What you'll do:
Supporting people with complex disabilities to take part in a range of learning, leisure, health and wellbeing-based activities during daytime hours, with some occasional flexibility required on an out of hours basis
Supporting customers to access leisure and learning-based opportunities both at Antill Road and in the community in line with their individualised activity plan
Supporting each customer in the delivery of their prescribed health, physio, nutritional and sensory routines with guidance from / in partnership with external healthcare professionals
Partnership working with a range of stakeholders including families, healthcare professionals, external personal assistants other support agencies to maximise outcomes for customers
Providing support around personal care and mobility as well as the moving and handling of customers with physical disabilities / wheelchair users
Maintenance of accurate and detailed paperwork for each customer's support file
Participation in support planning and risk management, as facilitated by the lead Support Worker.
Working innovatively and creatively in order to engage hard to reach, chaotic and complex customers.
Observing and monitoring the customer's behaviours, their duration, intensity, as well as factors that may alleviate or trigger the behaviour
Employing superb interpersonal and relationship skills to handle psychological and behavioural changes
Understanding and collaborating with the different support organisations accessible in the community
Presenting and giving feedback to other professionals in a formal setting
Participating in the design and review of behavioural intervention plans
Measuring goals and objectives of behaviour support plans to ensure they are being met
Communicating with families and care managers regarding customer's progress in the absence of management
Supporting customers' physical and mental health
This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead
What you'll bring:
NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent or experience in the social care/charity sector
Experience working with customers with Autism/Challenging behaviour/learning disabilities
Good IT skills
Training or experience with PBS Approach and Capable Environments framework
About us:
Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 120 services, providing support to around 6000 customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness, young people and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us. We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values: We focus on Excellence and innovation. We are Caring and Compassionate. We are Inclusive and Trusted. We work in Partnership and are One-Team.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date. We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.
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Job title: Communications and Engagement Officer
Location: Birmingham, London or Greater Manchester
Salary: £26,000 – £31,000 (London), £23,500 - £29,000 (Manchester or Birmingham)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Overall purpose
This is a key role that will work closely with the Senior Communications Manager, Head of Public Engagement and Senior Digital Marketing Manager.
You will contribute to the implementation of our communications, engagement and fundraising strategies, ensuring that your work is anchored in our organisational and team strategic goals. You will also be closely involved in team planning, whether it’s inputting into our operational plan or sharing ideas for new campaigns.
There are opportunities to get hands-on developing and delivering communications and fundraising campaigns to educate and inspire individuals, businesses, and other audiences. The aim of these campaigns is to help remove barriers to employment for refugees and bring about systemic change via our partnerships. Please note, we do not currently run political campaigns.
You will be responsible for creating and delivering day-to-day communications across our owned channels (social media, email newsletters, and some website content). You will also help colleagues create content for earned and paid communications that they’re leading on (press and media, digital marketing, engagement with influencers)
A team player, you will build strong relationships across Breaking Barriers so that you can source and develop content that:
- increases our visibility and influence
- showcases our impact
- inspires members of the public to help refugees build new lives in the UK
- engages and stewards our key audiences, including corporate partners, employees who advocate for refugees, individual donors, volunteers, and people of a refugee background.
You will support the Senior Communications Manager to maintain our strong brand, ensuring that all our content complies with our brand guidelines and is of a high standard.
With a good eye for detail, you will play a key role in our data management, including overseeing data on the storytelling section of our CRM, monitoring communications enquiries, and setting up and running reports. You will become a Salesforce Superuser (full training and support will be provided for this).
It is an exciting time to join our team. Breaking Barriers is an innovative organisation, so you will need to be comfortable with change and building new knowledge. The Public Engagement team is fast-paced. We support each other, approach problems with a good sense of humour, and are willing to experiment and learn.
To view the full job description and person specification, as well as details on our accessible recruitment process, please view the attached recruitment pack.
Other considerations
- As part of our safeguarding commitment to our clients, we carry out preemployment checks to ensure that successful applicants are suitable to work with adults at risk. These include obtaining references and verifying a candidate’s identity and right to work in the UK.
- Some travel between our different areas of operation (including London, Birmingham and Manchester) will be required. Occasional evening or weekend work may be required. Time off in lieu would be provided in this case.
- We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief.
How to apply
If you are looking for a role where you can make a real difference, we want to hear from you. To apply, please submit a CV and statement (up to approximately 500 words/1 A4 page) outlining:
- Which location you are applying for
- Why you are interested in the role
- What skills you would bring to be successful in this role
- Any experience you would like to highlight
- Any reasonable adjustments you require for the interview process
- Disclosure of disabilities if you wish to do so (as a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role)
Please note that applications without a covering letter will not be considered.
Closing date for applications is 11:30pm on Thursday 24th October. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis so please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
We belong to the Experts by Experience Employment Initiative, which advocates and supports organisations to employ more people from a refugee background. With this in mind, we particularly welcome applicants with experience of seeking asylum and/or a refugee background.
If you are an expert by experience (a refugee or a migrant with direct, first-hand experience of issues and challenges of the UK asylum or immigration system), you can ask for an independent and confidential support for your job application from the Experts by Experience Employment Network. Please reach out to HR Manager Dani Meier for further details (we are unable to include email addresses in this advert, but you can find contact details on the final page of the attached recruitment pack).
Breaking Barriers exists so that every refugee can access meaningful employment and build a new life.
About the Role
This role will play an active part in driving forward our exciting fundraising campaigns, events and community relationships. This involves a wide-range of tasks which will vary day by day, from helping at on-site events to the distribution of marketing materials, and from taking minutes to building good relationships with local supporters (including schools and universities, local groups and businesses, community champions and participants in challenge events).
We’re looking for someone who has a passion for great event experiences and customer service, is proactive and organised, adaptable, collaborative and solutions focussed.
The ideal candidate will enjoy:
- Making a difference – each campaign, event and relationship provides significant funds and awareness that will help provide homes, jobs, food and support to help people break the cycle of homelessness.
- Making it happen – getting stuck in, using problem-solving skills and a can-do attitude while maintaining the highest professional standard with good attention to detail.
- Building positive relationships, working with colleagues and supporters to maximise engagement.
This position will suit someone interested in a career in events or fundraising. The role will report into the Corporate Partnerships and Community Development Manager, working closely day-to-day with the Events specialist, Senior Executive for fundraising and challenges, and the wider Fundraising and Marcomms team.
About Social Bite
Our vision is a society where no one should have to be homeless.
We are a charity and social business providing homes, jobs, food, and support to empower people to transform their own lives. We challenge the status quo by pioneering solutions that create lasting change.
We began as a small sandwich shop in Edinburgh in 2012, offering jobs and free food to people affected by homelessness. We’re now expanding our projects across the UK, on a collaborative mission – a movement to end homelessness.
We help people break the cycle of homelessness through innovative supported employment programmes (Jobs First) and housing solutions (Social Bite Villages) and give out over 165,000 items of free food year-round through our coffee shops and community networks.
We build lasting relationships, because we believe that through positive connections people can transform their lives. We use food, homes, and jobs as tools of engagement that can enable everyone to reach their potential. Our national and global campaigns have shifted the cultural dial on homelessness and our work has been championed by George Clooney, Leonardo DiCaprio, Sir Chris Hoy and the Princess of Wales. A number of our team have been homeless themselves.
Thank you for your interest in this role! We’d love you to apply.