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Our Charity:
At Oxford Hospitals Charity, improving our patients’ experience in hospital is at the heart of all our work – from toddlers with cancer in our Children’s Hospital and patients recovering from strokes in the Rehabilitation Centre, through to patients living with dementia on our Adult Wards – we aim to make time in hospital that little bit easier and treatment as good as it can be. We turn donations into the best possible medical equipment, transform wards and departments, champion medical innovation, fund clinical research and provide additional specialist support and training for NHS staff.
Purpose of post:
The Major Gifts Officer will support the Head of Major Gifts in further developing the charity’s major donor portfolio, stewarding donors, and soliciting gifts. They will be responsible for understanding the motivations and interests of our donors and helping them to feel fantastic about the impact of their generosity. At its heart, this role is about connecting our donors with hospitals and fostering a deeper relationship and partnership with our charity.
Joining a small but established team, you will bring your drive and innovation to find new opportunities for donors to make an impact for patients and staff across our hospitals. A skilled communicator with exceptional writing skills, your can-do attitude and creative flair will thrive in translating complex medical projects into compelling stories and propositions.
Key responsibilities
- Identify, research and cultivate relationships with new and existing donors. Ensure our supporters receive regular relevant and compelling proposals which will inspire ongoing support and grow income
- Develop an excellent understanding of our donor pipeline. Identifying where individuals have shared interest areas and seek opportunities to maximise the reach of all our communications
- Where appropriate, identify and manage relationships with individual supporters to generate major donor and mid-level income and maximise fundraising opportunities. This may include face to face meetings, email communications and phone calls. This will also include supporting stewardship events within our hospitals.
- Work closely with the Charity Individual Giving Manager utilising the latest technology and techniques to ensure every supporter has a consistent and meaningful journey with our charity, as they progress from individual giving to mid-level giving and beyond
- Hold a close working relationship with the Charity Programme team and relevant hospital staff to identify projects early and plan solicitation and impact reporting throughout the year
- Support the stewardship of potential legacy donors where major donor-type treatment is appropriate
- Maintain meticulous records of all major gifts activity on the CRM system and working with the Charity Database & Insight Officer to extract data in a way which helps guide the major donor programme
- Comply with all relevant fundraising regulation including the Code of Fundraising Practice and GDPR
- Constantly scan the environment and liaise with peers in the sector to ensure we are delivering the best possible experience for our donors and are aware of the best possible ways to engage them
Key skills
- Excellent interpersonal and written communication. You will be able to craft inspiring and compelling reports and asks, tailored to our donors interests
- Keen to embrace new technologies including the use of AI and an understanding of how data can inform strategic priorities
- Able to work as part of a collaborative team
- An empathetic and approachable nature, able to form relationships with a range of stakeholders
- Comfortable working in a methodical and planned way to maximise our fundraising success
- Experience working within the charity sector is desirable but not essential
- Confident working in a sensitive environment, maintaining confidentiality at all times
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Can you lead a team to improve and develop how St Mungo’s communicates with, and for, our colleagues?
About the role
At St Mungo’s, we believe good internal communication helps our colleagues in continuing to deliver the best possible service to our clients experiencing homelessness and contributing to our shared ambition of ending homelessness and rebuilding lives.
We are currently looking for an experienced internal communicator to join the team as Head of Internal Communications on a fixed-term maternity cover contract.
In this role you will;
- Lead our small but ambitious internal communications team, working closely with the Executive and Leadership teams, the wider People, Culture and Inclusion directorate and colleagues across the organisation to help develop and deliver engaging internal communications to our client-facing services and central support services teams across the organisation.
- Provide strategic leadership of internal communications in order to achieve current, and develop future internal comms goals, in line with our organisational strategy and other key organisational plans (for example, our Race Action Plan).
- Develop excellent relationships with key internal stakeholders at all levels, including Executive and Leadership teams, to meet St Mungo’s Achieving Excellence standards.
- Provide expert and strategic advice to senior internal stakeholders, including managing crisis communications.
- Oversee the design and delivery of innovative, integrated and creative IC campaigns that engage staff through a variety of channels and ensure strong, consistent internal messaging.
In this role you will be required to work flexibly for at least 2 days per week from our Central Office in Tower Hill, London. This allows for training, in person collaboration, team building, line management and other relationship building opportunities. We support a flexible approach to work with opportunities for agile working for the rest of your week; from home, or other St Mungo’s London or regional locations.
About you
The successful candidate will have demonstrable and significant experience of working in a senior communications role, ideally working with an internal staff audience. In addition, you will have:
- Experience developing and delivering internal communications strategies for diverse organisations.
- Experience of advising senior internal stakeholders on internal communications opportunities and challenges, including experience of managing crisis communications.
- Experience of organising and delivering events, or of overseeing the organisation and delivery of events.
- Experience of line managing staff and investing in their development.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills including strong editing and proofreading skills.
How to apply
Click the ‘Apply Now’ Button to start your online application form.
To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website.
Closing date: 10am on 24 July 2024
Interview and assessments on: w/c 5 August 2024
What we offer
- Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities
- A Diverse and Inclusive Workplace
- Great Pay and Other Benefits
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The purpose of the resources is to enable Church of England churches across the country to participate in a process of learning and praying together as part of discerning a way forward to matters of identity, sexuality, relationships and marriage and we want to find a way forward, to find what God is saying to the church.
- To provide effective programme management across the seven workstreams within LLF and manage key working relationships with members of the LLF Programme Board, the LLF Working Groups, the Faith and Order Commission, and other NCI Teams. The post holder will also be expected to liaise with Members of the General Synod and the House and College of Bishops as required.
- To be able to lead the Bishops on the right support to do the work.
- Arranging, Scheduling and attending meetings, this includes filing and archiving and minute-taking.
- Has a knowledge and understanding of the Church of England, including in the area of sexuality and identity.
- The post holder should be a person of trust, can handle large and complex systems relationships/issues and can win credibility with key members as well as the Bishops.
- Experience in managing networks of stakeholders and other interest groups.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage with our stakeholders clearly, and concisely, as well as respond respectfully, sensitively and empathetically to communications expressing deeply held convictions and judgments.
- 25 days annual leave (increasing to 30 days within 5 years) plus eight bank holidays and three additional days (pro-rated if working part-time).
- We welcome all Flexible working arrangements requests with locations with an expectation of just 1-2 days per week in the Church House/base office location. This is looked at in a case-by-case scenario and if this fits within the department's needs. We try to be as flexible as we can in your work pattern to support you with other commitments, and to give a good work-life balance.
- We offer many services and initiatives under our Family Friendly Programme, some of these include enhanced Maternity Leave initiative, Adoption leave, Paternity Leave, & Shared Parental Leave. Structured induction programme and access to a range of development opportunities including apprenticeships
- Access to Occupational Health, and an Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to the Department of Education Restaurant and Westminster Abby with a plus-one guest.
- Apply for eligibility for an Eyecare voucher.
- Opportunity to the Civil Service Sports & Social Club, and get involved in a range of staff networks, groups and societies.
- Strive for Excellence
- Show Compassion
- Respect others
- Collaborate
- Act with Integrity
About us
The Refugee Council is one of the leading organisations in the UK working with asylum seekers and refugees. We provide advice and assistance across a wide range of issues. These include helping asylum seekers through the asylum system to access housing, welfare, benefits, health, education and employment. Our teams work with relevant agencies such as the Home Office, local authorities, housing providers and more. You can find out more about the work we do, our strategy, and our values on our website.
About the role
As Financial Planning Analyst, you will support the Financial Planning & Analysis Manager to provide key insight to senior management and trustees. This role requires an individual with financial modelling and analytical skills to provide insight that will be critical for driving good decision-making.
Roles and responsibilities
- Input into key financial planning processes, contributing to the development of templates and tools and consolidation.
- Lead on financial modelling or large data analysis, as dictated by the need for financial insight.
- Create dashboards and other key finance reports or analysis, as required by the Head of Finance, senior management, or finance colleagues, to provide insight into financial performance.
Inclusion and accessibility
Ensuring that the Refugee Council is an inclusive and accessible place to work is important to us. We want to enable people from different backgrounds to apply and thrive with us. We believe our recruitment process enables that and are also happy to make adjustments on request.
For more information on the role and to apply, please visit our website via the Apply button.
Closing date: 29 July 2024.
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The Talent Set are delighted to be working with a fantastic Health Charity to find their brand new Individual Giving & Acquisitions Lead.
The charity offers a flexible working environment, with hybrid working from either of their London offices.
The Individual Giving & Acquisitions Lead is a new role in their Marketing & Communications team. The postholder will play a key role in developing and delivering the Individual Giving Programme to drive income growth, engage new audiences and retain existing supporters. This role would suit a candidate looking to harness their skill set in direct marketing and use their ability to create new fundraising products to set up an Individual Giving Programme from scratch, with support from the Head of Marketing & Communications.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead on creating and implementing a strategy to support the development of a new Individual Giving and Acquisition Programme in collaboration with the Head of Marketing & Communications.
- Plan, develop and implement a range of direct marketing campaigns to support the acquisition of new donors and the retention of existing supporters, ensuring that all campaigns are managed effectively and delivered on time and within budget.
- Deliver personalised and tailored content to increase engagement with existing and new supporters.
- Enhance supporter journeys by using data insights to develop segmentation and improve targeting for IG activities.
- To effectively manage the end-to-end creative process from inception to execution of direct marketing campaigns.
- Working with the database manager, report on post-campaign data analysis to evaluate effectiveness and understand ROI.
- Working with the Head of Marketing & Communications to deliver an excellent supporter experience across all communications and fundraising activity, working with colleagues to ensure consistency with other fundraising programmes.
- Brief, monitor and manage internal stakeholders’ relationships for Individual Giving campaigns and projects, maximising opportunities to cross sell across all audiences.
Person Specification:
- Proven track record of DM campaign management experience.
- Proficient experience of working with data selections, segmentation and campaign analysis.
- Significant experience in managing the end-to-end creative process and proven success in donor acquisition and retentions.
- Experience in designing and delivering supporter journeys for a variety of audiences.
- Experience of delivering excellent results within agreed budgets and on schedule.
To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.
We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.
About us
The Refugee Council is one of the leading organisations in the UK working with asylum seekers and refugees. We provide advice and assistance across a wide range of issues. These include helping asylum seekers through the asylum system to access housing, welfare, benefits, health, education and employment. Our teams work with relevant agencies such as the Home Office, local authorities, housing providers and more. You can find out more about the work we do, our strategy, and our values on our website.
About the role
As Senior Finance Business Partner, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the financial management and decision-making processes of our charitable activities. This role is led by the needs of the charity and manages a team of Business Partners to deliver against those needs. This position requires a dynamic individual with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate financial information effectively to stakeholders at all levels.
Roles and responsibilities
- Manage and upskill the Finance Business Partners, ensuring they have the appropriate training, development and support for their roles.
- Understand the financial needs of non-finance stakeholders, re-prioritising as needed and managing the team to ensure deadlines are met.
- Plan the finance training internally and ensure the Finance Business Partners are equipped to develop and deliver this training.
Inclusion and accessibility
Ensuring that the Refugee Council is an inclusive and accessible place to work is important to us. We want to enable people from different backgrounds to apply and thrive with us. We believe our recruitment process enables that and are also happy to make adjustments on request.
For more information on the role and to apply, please visit our website via the Apply button.
Closing date: 29 July 2024.
Do you have a passion for supporting people to rebuild their lives?
About the role
We are looking for a Recovery Support Worker to join our passionate, and dedicated team in Hounslow. In this role you will support some of the most vulnerable individuals in the borough, helping them identify their individual strengths and aspirations.
The Hounslow LIFE service is a large multi-site service with a large team of colleagues with specialisms in Homelessness, Substance Use and Mental Health to provide a recovery based approach to 86 clients across our different sites.
In the role of Recovery Support Worker, you will:
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Work with clients on their road to recovery, aiding clients to gain the necessary skills to move on from our services and into suitable accommodation.
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Provide support to maintain independence in the community, build their skills for employment, manage their health needs, and look towards a brighter future.
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Oversee housing management responsibilities to ensure we deliver safe, high-quality services.
In this role you will work on a weekly shift rota including early and late shifts, weekends and bank holidays. Staff can claim an additional 20% pay premium for hours worked between 8pm and 8am Monday to Friday, and all hours worked on Saturday and Sunday.
About you
We are looking for inspirational people who will be committed to our Recovery Ethos and have a genuine desire to support people to transform their lives. We encourage you to apply if you can demonstrate the below:
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An understanding of the issues faced by homeless or vulnerably housed people – you may have had personal experience of homelessness yourself.
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Experience of helping vulnerable people to identify personal goals and supporting them through a process of change.
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Have a sound understanding of the support needs of people with low incomes, including rent payments/arrears and professional boundary issues.
We’d always like to hear from people who want to help transform lives. Not sure if you have the skills and experience you need for the role? Apply and we’ll let you know!
St Mungo's are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage applications from all under-represented groups.
How to apply
To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document’ tab on the advert page on our website.
To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website.
Closing date: 10am on 31 July 2024
Interview and assessments on: TBC
What we offer
- Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities
- A Diverse and Inclusive Workplace
- Great Pay and Other Benefits
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you looking for an opportunity to start your career supporting vulnerable adults?
About the role
We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Support Worker (known internally as Duty Worker) to join the team. You will develop valuable skills and experience while playing a key role in providing support to St Mungo’s clients.
You'll be joining the growing teams across The Hammersmith and Fulham Housing Pathway, a Supported Accommodation Pathway which includes vital services such as semi-independent, gender specific safe spaces and services for people with complex support needs. This role is at The Coninghams, which is a 31 bed complex needs accommodation.
Our aim is to support people who have recently been sleeping rough, or who may be experiencing long term homelessness and work with them to develop the skills, networks and confidence to live independently in the community.
In this role you will jointly manage the safe day to day running of the project with other members of the team and provide basic support and advice to clients. You will be the first point of contact at Reception for clients and visitors and have the opportunity to maintain a welcoming and supportive environment within the project. You will coordinate Health and Safety checks and administrative duties while working alongside the team to provide a person centred support to residents and clients.
About you
This role is ideal for people looking to develop a career in the sector; a number of current Managers started their career as Duty Workers. In addition you will have:
- Some experience of dealing directly with the public and/or clients or customers in a busy service environment and good communication skills.
- Personal experience of homelessness and/or an understanding of and empathy with the issues faced by homeless or vulnerably housed people.
- A genuine interest in helping vulnerable people to make positive changes in their life, and the willingness to develop these valuable skills.
How to apply
To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document’ tab on the advert page on our website.
When you're ready to apply click the ‘Apply Now’ Button to start your online application form.
Closing date: 10am on 31 July 2024
Interview and assessments on: TBC
What we offer
- Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities
- A Diverse and Inclusive Workplace
- Great Pay and Other Benefits
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Scope is a disability equality charity in England and Wales. Together we are Disability Gamechangers. We work to a society where all disabled people enjoy equality and fairness. We campaign tirelessly for an equal future for disabled people.
We are looking for an ambitious Legacy and In Memory Lead to join Scope’s Public Fundraising team.
Permanent, 35 hours a week
Location: Here East Press Centre, 14 East Bay Lane, London, E15 2GW with working from home.
The role
You will:
- Lead on the planning of our Legacy and In Memory strategy to build and retain our database of loyal supporters
- Ensure excellent stewardship, driven by audience insight and an effective proposition is at the heart of the programme.
- Deliver impactful campaigns across a variety of channels, including Scope’s annual Legacy Awareness Month and identify opportunities to attract new pledgers.
For more information about the role’s responsibilities, and the skills and experience required please use the apply link to go to the full job description on our website.
About you
We’re looking for someone who is a strong leader and who plays an active and strategic role in the public fundraising leadership team and wider income generation planning activities.
You will:
- Have excellent sector knowledge of legacy and in memory giving that align to charitable goals and represent the brand.
- Thrive on developing relationships with internal teams, supporters and external agencies with excellent interpersonal skills when speaking to members of the public and colleagues about Gifts in Wills.
- Have end to end experience planning and delivering legacy and in memory activities that deliver against budgeted key performance indicators and have a strong working knowledge of fundraising compliance.
- Have a proven track record of successfully planning and delivering legacy and in memory giving programmes.
- Love talking to our amazing supporters about Scope’s work and have an excellent eye for stellar legacy and in memory giver stewardship.
- Understand the importance of an engaging case for support that motivates and encourages supporters to leave a gift in their will or in memory of a loved one and know how to embed a culture of legacy giving.
Please make sure you explain in your application, with examples, how you can meet these important skills.
We ask you to show an appreciation of Scope’s values and our ambition of an equal future for disabled people.
Our values are being pioneering, courageous, connected, open and fair
By living our values and trusting each other, we give our colleagues freedom and space to be creative, push boundaries and change minds.
Disabled candidates
We are a disability equality charity. We encourage applications from disabled people and people with impairments, conditions, and access needs. We want to create a workforce that is a true reflection of the communities we serve.
Scope will interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for the post. This is part of our commitment as a Disability Confident Leader. Just let us know in your application that you are applying under the Offer an Interview Scheme. This was previously known as the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.
Some applicants might need adjustments during the application process. If you require adjustments through your journey with us you can find out more about interview adjustments on the Scope website.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
At the heart of everything we do at Scope is Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.
We want everyone to feel like they belong. We value each person as an individual. We will treat everyone with dignity and respect and we want to recognise all parts of a person's identity.
We are a disability equality charity. So, we will build a culture that is accessible and inclusive first. We will aim for the same high standards in all our work. We will listen, learn and keep improving.
You can find out more about our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion on the Scope website.
Scope benefits
We believe hard work deserves reward and recognition. We offer a wide range of benefits including:
- 27 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
- Flexible, hybrid and remote working options
- Pay progression at 6 months and 2 years
- Company pension
- Excellent training and career development
- Strong colleague networks across disability, race and LGBTQ+
- Discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme and much more.
How to apply
If you want to become a Disability Gamechanger, we'd love to hear from you.
Click the apply button to create an account and complete your application form.
Secondment/fixed term opportunity (until 31 March 2025 with a possibility of extension)
About the role
We are currently looking for a Custody Housing Advice Worker to be based in Prison Establishment HMP Belmarsh to support The Probation Services objective in reducing reoffending.
In this role you will be assessing clients’ housing needs and take action to prevent homelessness by;
- Supporting clients to retain existing accommodation or to relinquish tenancies to avoid accruing rent arrears and debt.
- To support clients who will be homeless on release to access appropriate accommodation.
- Working alongside The Probation Service to achieve set interventions to prevent homelessness.
- Working as part of a larger team based across 10 prisons and multiple probation office.
The post requires the successful candidate to be in prison establishments 2.5 days per week (2 full days and 1 half day).
About you
To be successful in this role you will have;
- Some experience of working with ex-offenders and people who are homeless/at risk of becoming homeless.
- The ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary, multi-agency team within the prison and probation environment and to maintain effective relationships with external agencies.
- The ability to work flexibly in a changing and often challenging environment.
- The ability to work to agreed deadlines and targets.
- The ability to cope with clients with multiple needs, who may display challenging behavior.
It is mandatory for the successful candidate to undertake and pass Prison Security Vetting at Level 1.
How to apply
To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document’ tab on the advert page on our website.
To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website.
Closing date: 10am on 23 July 2024
Interview and assessments on: TBC
What we offer
- Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities
- A Diverse and Inclusive Workplace
- Great Pay and Other Benefits
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the Role
The Programme Officer plays a pivotal role in the day-to-day delivery of small to medium-sized contracts at Social Development Direct. Sitting within the Programme Management Unit, the role supports day-to-day project operations and finance throughout the project cycle, including tracking delivery against agreed workplans and budgets, managing project risks, ensuring compliance with Client regulations, invoicing and related financial management, maintaining positive and meaningful relationships with Clients, partners and technical experts within SDDirect and across our broad network of consultants and associates. To be successful as a Programme Officer, you will have some demonstrable experience in a project management support role, will be able to work independently while maintaining excellent relations with other business functions (Finance, HR, Business Development, Technical Team), and have acute attention to detail.
About the Team
The cornerstone of SDDirect's operational delivery, the Programme Management Unit works closely with other teams across the company, particularly Finance and Technical, to ensure seamless delivery, quality and professionalism across all our projects, no matter how big or small. Our purpose is to plan, organize and manage resources and timelines to deliver our work successfully while ensuring these constraints stay in balance throughout the lifetime of each project. The PMU also supports corporate operations such as client billing, corporate forecasting, risk management, travel, etc.
Click on the Job description below for a full description of the role's responsibilities, duties, and person specification.
To apply
If you are interested in joining our dynamic team, please refer to the Person Specification and submit your tailored CV and cover letter. The deadline for applying is 14th Aug 2024. Due to the high volume of applications, we are only able to respond to shortlisted candidates.
As this is a UK-based role, please confirm your eligibility to reside and work in the UK as part of your cover letter.
Your new company
You will be working for a large faith-based organisation based in Central London. Although it is a religious charity, individuals from all backgrounds and faiths are welcome.This is a permanent position that is Hybrid with 2/3 days in the office per week. Working hours are flexible and core hours are between 10-4.
Your new role
- Support the Payroll Manager in providing an accurate and timely payroll service.
- Input data into the Payroll Systems to ensure that details of staff, ministers and pensioners, including tax codes, entitlements, NI and other deductions are correctly set up.
- Calculate final payments as notified by HR and send P45s by the contractual pay date following the employee's last day of service.
- Ensure all statutory and voluntary reductions are made correctly.
- Prepare and post payroll summaries to the nominal ledger and reconcile control accounts.
- Update and submit RTI submissions to HMRC and upload tax code changes, ensuring all data is correct.
- Produce monthly debit statements, deal with staff queries and provide payroll information to HR, HMRC and other government departments.
- Prepare bank reconciliations for all bank and deposit accounts.
- Carry ou the annual payroll year-end routine, ensuring that the records reconcile with net pay, PAYE and other departments on annual returns.
What you'll need to succeed - CIPD qualified or equivalent / Qualified by experience.
- English and Maths GCSEs at grade 5 or above (or equivalent qualifications).
- Processing payroll: starters, leavers, changes, sick pay, maternity, deductions, shared parental leave, auto enrolment.
- Great communication (both written and verbally) with different stakeholders.
- Ability to effectively deal with processes for starters, leavers, pensions auto enrolment and payroll year-end reconciliations.
- Good understanding of the principles of accounting, including double entry bookkeeping.
- Strong understanding of tax, NI and pensions administration.
- Familiar with using IRIS Cascade HR, Star, PSE (Northgate).
- Highly numerate, with good attention to detail.
What you'll get in return
- 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays and an extra 3 days at Christmas and New Year. This increases with length of service.
- Flexible hours and hybrid working.
- Excellent pension scheme. Employer contribution up to 16%.
- Season ticket loan.
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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Do you have an interest in leading operations and developing a quality service, where your skills will make a difference in helping to end homelessness and rebuild lives across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?
About the role
We are looking for someone to join the St Mungo’s BCP Street Outreach Service; our dynamic street outreach team who provide a rapid response service across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, intervening to ensure no one needs to sleep rough.
The service works proactively to support people who are sleeping rough on the street with key healthcare, benefits; and accommodation support and advice to meet their individual needs and to support individuals to move away from the streets for good.
In the role of Outreach Manager, you will:
- Implement strategic approaches to service delivery, maximising resources and achieving positive outcomes for rough sleepers in the borough, ensuring the team’s performance is aligned with contractual and organisational KPIs.
- Work closely with local St Mungo’s services, as well as key partner agencies including commissioners and health agencies to tackle the prevention of homelessness in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
- Provide effective strategic leadership and management to BCPSOS within a fast and rapidly changing dynamic environment.
- Be responsible for data monitoring, analysis and report writing.
About you
We are looking for someone with the drive, passion and commitment to lead a committed, diverse and multi-skilled team to support rough sleepers off the streets. You should be able to demonstrate:
- Experience of working with vulnerable people and leading a service delivery team, including managing the provision of a safe operating environment in a relevant context.
- A flexible, creative and collaborative approach to working in partnership with others.
- Willingness to regularly monitor data compliance and analysis.
- Excellent planning and organisational skills with the ability to rapidly develop the appropriate strategies to meet the needs of the rough sleeping community.
- Negotiation skills and the ability to build positive working relationships with relevant partners.
We are working hard to create a diverse and fully inclusive culture where everyone feels valued and we welcome applications from all under-represented groups, particularly Global Majority candidates who are underrepresented at this management level.
How to apply
To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document’ tab on the advert page on our website.
To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website.
Closing date: 10am on 26 July 2024
Interview and assessments on: 7 August 2024
What we offer
- Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities
- A Diverse and Inclusive Workplace
- Great Pay and Other Benefits
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job Vacancy – Regional Adviser
The Masonic Charitable Foundation (MCF) is looking for an experienced, proactive and customer focused adviser to support the work of the wider Advice and Support team
The post holder will be responsible for the Midlands area plus other areas as required with an expectation of completing in person visits across the allocated counties. The role therefore requires access to your own vehicle and to reliable broadband. A car allowance and mileage will be paid on top of the salary.
The right candidate will enjoy and excel at building relationships and supporting individuals and families in distress and in times of need using skills and experiences to give clear information advice and guidance as well as supporting with applications for a charitable grant. Experience of managing their own diary and workload as well as significant experience of working in an educational, health or social care environment is essential. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal are essential for this role along with the ability to show empathy.
IT equipment and a company mobile phone will also be provided. An enhanced DBS check is required for this position.
Please note that whilst this is a remote role, there is a significant in person requirement that means weekly travel across all areas of the allocated counties and an initial expectation as part of the induction to attend the London office.
Details
Post: Permanent
Description: To support the charity’s beneficiaries through assessment and practical advice to help them access relevant support
Hours: 34 hours per week (early finish on Fridays)
Hybrid: Home based with visits in the Midlands (Leicestershire & Rutland, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire)
Salary: £31,525 - £34,306 (depending on experience) plus £5,000 car allowance
Holiday: 25 days (rising to 30 after 5 years’ service), plus additional 3 days to be taken between Christmas and New Year
Benefits: Excellent package including contributory pension, medical and dental plans, access to various health, wellness and retail benefits and continual professional development.
Reports to: Advice and Support Team Leader (North)
Team: 12 Regional Advisers (North and South); 2 Team leaders
About the Masonic Charitable Foundation
The Masonic Charitable Foundation (MCF) is one of the UK’s leading charities, providing a range of benevolent support to individuals and awarding grants to local and national charities.
Our work helps to encourage opportunity, promote independence and improve wellbeing for thousands of people each year. Last year, the MCF awarded support totalling around £20 million. Our support is funded from the donations of freemasons, their families and friends.
The MCF was founded in 2016 following the merger of four charities that had operated separately since the eighteenth century.
Our Regional Advisers are home-based workers who are compassionate and dedicated to responding to the needs of Freemasons and their dependents in their area, providing essential support. They are professional and accountable, working independently but collaborating with volunteers, colleagues, and local agencies to provide an exceptional service on behalf of the charity.
Their main purpose is to visit and contact members of the Masonic community to determine their needs and to help them to access support from the MCF and other relevant agencies. Support is provided through a combination of home visits, telephone calls, or video calling.
The role also provides guidance, support and recommendations to office based staff processing applications for our extensive range of grants to support those in need. They form close and effective working relationships with local volunteers, providing support and guidance to extend our reach.
Main responsibilities
- Responding to/visiting freemasons and their dependents to:
- provide support and advice; and
- determine relevant support from the MCF or other agencies to meet their needs
- Face-to-face visits, video conferencing and in-depth telephone calls are required to provide extensive and detailed support.
- Production of accurate and comprehensive reports detailing agreed plans and all relevant supporting documents
- Liaising with colleagues within the department to provide guidance and support in processing applications for our extensive range of grants to assist those in need
- Ambassadorial role for MCF, liaising with other stakeholders, delivering occasional presentations and workshops to raise awareness of the role of the Advice, Support and Enquiries Team and support available from the MCF
Essential
- Significant experience of working in an educational, health or social care environment
- Experience of working in an advisory role
- Good understanding of UK benefits and relevant legislation
- Excellent communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills including ability to show empathy
- Report writing skills
- Resilience
- Ability to work independently and with limited day to day supervision
- Strong attention to detail especially in transposing facts and numerical data
- Good basic IT Skills and competent using everyday technology
- Midlands based, or willing to relocate
- Full UK driving licence
Desirable
- Vocational or professional qualification in education; health or social care
- Community based, including home visiting experience
- Good understanding of financial matters such as self-employed accounts; small business accounts; bankruptcy and debt management
How to apply
Please provide a copy of your CV together with a covering letter explaining how you meet the person specification.
Deadline for applications: 4th August
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Remote, preferably within CCT South East region (East Anglia, Northants, Bucks, Beds and Herts, Surrey, Sussex and Kent)
Duration: 12 month Fixed Term Contract
We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate conservation professional to join the Trust and play a key role in the care and conservation of our outstanding churches, a fascinating and unique collection of highly listed historic buildings.
Churches Conservation Trust is the national charity protecting historic churches at risk, ensuring they are enjoyed as social, tourism, educational and cultural resources, kept open, in use, and living once again in the heart of their communities.
As a Conservation Projects Manager and a key member of the national Conservation team, you will work with experienced consultants and skilled craftspeople, with national and regional colleagues, volunteers, local partners and stakeholders to develop and manage a range of holistic, conservation and new use projects, from inception to completion, and providing professional advice and support to community led projects. You will lead on all capital, conservation and maintenance, programmes in the region.
You will have expertise and specialist knowledge in the field of historic building repair and conservation, and a proven track record of project management (client side) in the heritage sector. You might be a Building Surveyor, a Conservation Architect, an Estate Manager, or a Project Manager, in this continually varied and unique role you will be working on some of the most significant historic buildings in the country. As you’ll be working on projects across the region, but not exclusively, it is essential you have a full driving license.
If you would like to apply for this role, please visit our recruitment portal to begin your application. You will be asked to submit a CV and a short supporting statement (max 2 sides A4) outlining why you’d like to apply and how you fulfil the person specification for this post, so you’ll need to refer to the job description.
If you have any questions, please contact us.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 8am on Monday 12th August 2024.
The interviews will take place in Northampton on Wednesday, 20th August. Please note that the interview date and location have been specifically chosen according to the availability of the panel.
We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. Candidates who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the job will be offered an interview.
If you have any queries about this role, or if you have a disability and wish to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us.
We are an inclusive employer and offer equal opportunities to all regardless of an individual’s age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
We are not a licensed sponsor at this time. Any offer of employment will be made subject to valid right to work in the UK being provided.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.