Jobs
Salary: £46,350 to £51,500 per year.
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week
Location: Hybrid - working from home with occasional visits to our offices in York.
Closing date: 27 October 2024
Interview dates: Friday 8 November 2024 (A second stage interview may also be required).
This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity for the right person, both in terms of the role itself, but also the key part you’ll play in helping to directly benefit families raising a disabled or seriously ill child.
The role:
As the Head of Fundraising, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing dynamic, ambitious fundraising initiatives to support a cause that truly matters. Working closely with the Group Communications and Fundraising Director, your primary focus will be on driving growth through diversifying fundraising income streams.
You will be at the forefront of developing innovative campaigns. You will be instrumental in building strong, lasting relationships with new and existing supporters, particularly high-net-worth individuals.
With a focus on growth and positive change, you will inspire your team and champion new ideas that
will expand current fundraising activity, to create new opportunities for Family Fund.
The person we’re looking for:
We are looking for a highly motived, capable and experienced Head of Fundraising. You will provide leadership and direction on all aspects of income generation, and you will need to have proven experience of securing sustainable income from multiple streams.
You will also have proven experience in developing and growing multiple income streams. You will need to have the ability to cultivate strong relationships with both long-standing supporters and new donors, particularly high net worth individuals.
You should be a natural leader, someone who can inspire your team, encourage innovation, and foster a culture of continuous improvement. Adaptability and resilience are crucial, combined with exceptional communication skills and a genuine passion for making a positive impact on the lives of families across the UK.
This is a ‘doing’ role as well as a senior one. It’s also a wide role and you won’t be expected to be an expert at everything, so we are looking for someone with the knowledge, confidence and strategic approach to play to your strengths and those of your team. You will also need to use this approach to draw in other expertise and capacity where needed.
What we offer:
Family Fund is a great place to work for great people. We provide a challenging and rewarding working environment where every staff member can make their mark.
We are a values-based organisation, and we aim to show our values in all that we do. Read our staff stories here and see how our staff display our values every day.
We commit to inclusion, equality and diversity and we welcome applications from all parts of the community. Family Fund is a Disability Confident Employer. We will invite to interview all disabled applicants who meet the requirements for the role. If you have a disability, and are happy to let us know, please highlight this in your covering letter. We have also signed the Armed Forces Covenant and we welcome applications from the Armed Forces Community.
How to apply:
To apply, please complete the online application on our website and submit your CV and a cover letter telling us how you meet the requirements for this role. Your cover letter should be no more than two pages long.
For more information, please read and download the job description.
The successful candidate must complete pre-employment checks that meet the Baseline Personnel Security Standard. This includes a right to work check and employment history verification.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join Our Team – Support Worker (unpaid carers)
We're looking for a Support Worker to join our friendly team. You will cover West Essex (Harlow, Epping & Uttlesford), playing a pivotal role in supporting unpaid family carers who look after someone due to their age, disability, long-term physical or mental health condition or an addiction. You will support carers to manage the practicalities related to their caring roles and navigate support systems, alongside maintaining their own wellbeing. You will provide carers with appropriate information, advice and guidance, from accessing benefits, peer support or respite breaks. You will mainly work in the community as well as from our offices or home.
About Us:
Action for Family Carers is a well-established Essex-based charity dedicated to supporting unpaid carers and young carers. We've been making a positive impact for over 30 years.
About You:
You are a great listener! You can build trusted relationships with a range of people. You have experience working in a similar role with knowledge of assessing need, building support plans and providing relevant information, advice and guidance. You have an awareness of the impact of caring responsibilities and importantly, you are empathetic and understanding, with ability to work with carers in a non-judgemental way.
What We Offer:
· Salary: £23,708 per annum FTE, actual £21,676 per annum
· Contract: To 31st March 2027 (potential for 2 year extension subject to funding)
· Hours: 32 hours – Flexible days/hours, hybrid office/home/community working
· Locality/area: West Essex (Harlow, Epping & Uttlesford)
Benefits:
· Full induction and relevant training
· Contributory work-based pension scheme
· Access to a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme
· Flexible working arrangements
Apply Now:
If you're ready to be part of a dynamic team, contribute to meaningful work, and make a positive impact, we want to hear from you! Apply now and help us continue changing lives at Action for Family Carers.
Closing date for completed applications: 5pm Tuesday 29th October 2024
Read the full Job Description and Person Specification. on our website.
Action for Family Carers is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all.
Malvern Cube Centre Manager
We are recruiting a Centre Manager for Malvern Cube. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced, enthusiastic and community aware person with excellent people skills to manage the Centre and lead our further development.
About Us
Malvern Cube is an exciting volunteer led community and arts centre run by Malvern Youth and Community Trust, a registered charity. At Malvern Cube, our mission is to offer an inclusive environment for Malvern people where they can come together and share a feeling of community. We do this by:
- Facilitating a varied, exciting programme of activities, events and performances
- Managing Malvern Cube to be an affordable, versatile and sustainable space.
We are a values-based organisation operating 'for the community, by the community'. This means that delivering community benefit is at the heart of all that we do. We take pride in being responsive to community need, accessible, inclusive, affordable, ethical, diverse and sustainable. We have strong environmental credentials and use solar power to help an older building meet modern standards of sustainability.
We hire rooms to individuals, groups and clubs for educational, social and therapeutic purposes and our clientele are aged from 0 - 104! Our annual footfall is around 3,000 (and growing!), and we have over 50 classes and activities running each week. Our theatre space is well used by a variety of both well-known and amateur performers and we have three resident theatre groups. We are proud of our in-house cafe, The Garden Cafe, which prepares nutritious, affordable and delicious food fresh on site every weekday, using locally sourced ingredients. And our sister charity, Cube Youth, provides regular youth club activities and a Youth Café.
As well as our Centre Manager, the staff team includes our Administration Manager, caretaker and cafe staff. We also have a great team of volunteers, and a strong Board of Trustees responsible for the governance of the charity. We receive no external funding and operate largely from hire income and successful applications for grant funding.
The role
As Centre Manager, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of this busy, vibrant community centre and engaging with the community and hirers to present a welcoming, friendly and inclusive atmosphere. Your role will include:
- promoting Malvern Cube and what it offers, developing and maintaining a strong community presence and ensuring that the facilities are well used and hire income is maximised.
- ensuring the effective robust financial management of Malvern Cube and providing regular financial reports to trustees.
- leading and developing the staff and volunteer teams
- contributing to the development of Malvern Cube's strategic plan and leading on key aspects of its implementation.
- day-to-day interface with centre users, hirers and the general public.
About you
Do you have drive, passion and vision, proven success in community and arts centre management, excellent leadership qualities with ability to motivate and inspire others? Do you thrive in a fast paced, varied and friendly environment? If the answer is yes, we would love to hear from you.
This job is for you if …..
- you have a genuine passion for working with community groups and managing and developing community services and activities, and can inspire others to support through your enthusiasm.
- you have experience of successful people management, team building, and supporting staff and volunteers.
- you know how to effectively develop, manage and report on a budget
- you work strategically to understand what needs to be achieved and design solutions collaboratively with others
- you have excellent oral and written communication skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
- you know how to organise, prioritise and delegate a varied and unpredictable workload and develop and implement effective operational systems.
·25 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays
·Sick pay scheme
·Stakeholder pension scheme
37.5 hours per week (full-time), approx. 8.45 – 4.45 Monday to Friday; some evening and weekend work may be required.
Please submit a CV and a supporting statement. Your statement is an essential part of your application and should set out why you are applying for the role, and what you will bring to it. Please provide information about your experience, skills, knowledge and achievements, referring specifically the areas set out in the Job Description and the Person Specification and giving examples and evidence wherever possible.
Interviews will take place on Tuesday 22nd October 2024.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
In this role, you will focus on cultivating and managing relationships with local corporates, donors, and supporters, helping to drive the financial sustainability of the Hospice. Your ability to engage with potential partners and inspire them to support the cause will be key to your success.
Title: Income Generation Officer
Hours: Full time, permanent. Flexible working hours available
Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 per annum plus benefits
Location: Ideally on site in Woking 4 days per week
Closing date : Rolling applications - please send asap.
Why Woking and Sam Beare Hospice and Wellbeing?
Woking & Sam Beare Hospice and Wellbeing Care is a charity that cares for thousands of patients and their carers and families each year. They specialise in delivering holistic care for patients with complex life-limiting and terminal illnesses. At the Hospice they understand that everyone will want to approach hospice care slightly differently. This is why they offer a wide range of dedicated care services including through their InPatient Unit, in patients' own homes as well as through the Bradbury Wellbeing Centre. They hope that with all these options available, people will be able to find care in a way most suited to the patient and their family.
Fundraising is the backbone of Woking & Sam Beare Hospice and Wellbeing Care and these essential services are made possible, in part, due to the exceptional fundraising the team does.
What this role entails?
The focus of this role is to support the Income Generation Manager with the expectations of existing high value partners but also to assist with the development of a pipeline of new individuals and local businesses / corporates that have the propensity to generate income for the Hospice. This role is very much focused on assisting the Income Generation Manager with networking, relationship building and stewardship of supporters, as well as assisting with community supporter-led fundraising.
With the rest of the team, the postholder will assist in the delivery of a strategy to substantially increase in future fundraising income by positioning the Hospice as the local charity of choice for the communities we serve.
To be successful in this role:
* You will have experience working within a fundraising role or the ability to demonstrate transferable skills from a highly effective customer services or stakeholder management role.
* Ideally, you will have some experience of researching new business/prospects or pipeline building.
* You will need to have excellent experience of relationship building.
To apply for this role and for further details, including a job description and person specification, please email Hannah at Harris Hill on [email protected] or call her on 02078207331.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
The Choir with No Name (CWNN) run choirs involving people affected by homelessness across England and Wales. We were founded on the premise that singing with others makes you feel good; it distracts you from all the nonsense in life and helps you to build confidence, skills and genuine, long-lasting friendships. Each choir gets together to rehearse every week and share a meal together at the end of rehearsal, welcoming everyone, regardless of background, characteristics or idiosyncrasies. We want everyone involved in the Choir with No Name to feel they belong in our community.
The Sheffield Choir pilot is being established in partnership with the Archer Project and Sheffield Cathedral, who support homeless and vulnerable people in Sheffield. Rehearsals will take place every Wednesday evening at 6.30pm at Sheffield Cathedral. Our rehearsals follow the usual Choir with No Name format of tea, biscuits and a chat before rehearsal, then 1 ½ hours of joyful singing (mostly pop and rock, arranged for mixed ability in 3- and 4-part harmony) followed by a free hot meal for members. Splendid!
We are committed to co-production. Co-production means that people with lived experience of homelessness work alongside others to deliver all aspects of our work. Our Sheffield Choir Manager will be vital in helping us achieve this aim, working alongside choir members to develop the skills needed to steer their own choir projects and fully share the control and direction of the organisation.
The Sheffield Choir pilot aims to run for three months (12 weeks) with space either side for training and evaluation. We hope to be able to continue the pilot beyond the 12 weeks and are actively fundraising to make the Sheffield Choir a permanent fixture in the Sheffield cultural scene.
As Sheffield Choir Manager you will have the ability to project manage the choir so that our members can safely access weekly rehearsals on a Wednesday evening and perform a minimum of two gigs during the pilot. You will do this in close partnership with the choir director who will lead the choir musically and you’ll manage a small group of dedicated volunteers who will also help with preparing a hot meal after rehearsals. You may need to signpost our members to specialist services on occasions, and you will need to event manage our gigs and outreach workshops alongside working closely with other CWNN staff and partner organisations. It’s a busy and varied role which should be a lot of fun as well as challenging at times!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Harris Hill are partnering up with a independent school based in South East London who are searching for a new Development and Alumnae Relations Officer.
This role is fantastic as it offer a broad overview of high value fundraising. It is also brilliant for someone who is looking to step up within high value fundraising from an Assistant. You will be working with a small but mighty team, and have the ability to lead on some 5 figure and build relationships with alumni too.
Job title: Development and Alumnae Relations Officer
Location: SE London 2 days a week
Grade and salary: £33,000 - £35,000
Hours: Full time
Contract type: Permanent
Reporting to: Head of Development
Responsibilities within this role will include:
• Develop, implement and deliver the philanthropy fundraising plans, to achieve long-term income growth.
• Accountable for achieving targets in line with the annual business plan.
• Develop and implement individual cultivation and stewardship plans to motivate and ensure repeat support, including organising cultivation and stewardship events.
• Research donors/funders and produce compelling asks, proposals and presentations in line with our objectives and their requirements and interests.
To be considered for this role:
• You will experience working with major donors or corporate partnerships or Trusts.
• Ideally a brilliant relationship builder.
• Can research and has experience of working on or bringing in 5 figure gifts+
• Perfect for someone in the Schools, Higher Education or the Arts and Heritage development space.
If you would like to have a chat to learn more about this role and to receive a full job description please contact Hannah at Harris Hill on [email protected] or call her on 02078207331.
The deadline is on Monday 21st October and will require a CV and Covering letter.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
Working pattern: Tuesdays till Fridays (11am – 7.15pm) and Saturdays (10am – 4pm)
Location: ROUTES Youth Advice Hub, Dudley
Ref: 1504
Cranstoun is a social justice and harm reduction charity empowering people to empower change. We offer a wide range of services across England within drug & alcohol, domestic abuse, children & young people’s services, criminal justice and housing.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the children and young people’s team for a passionate and enthusiastic lead worker to be part of shaping and delivering a new early support youth hub pilot within Merry Hill Shopping Centre, Dudley. ROUTES, the youth advice hub, will support people aged 13+ and those who feel they still require a young people’s approach up to 25. It brings together the specialisms of Cranstoun, complimented by wider partnership delivery and a young people’s steering group.
You will have experience of effective behaviour management in an informal setting complimented by knowledge and skills in order to provide advice, guidance and support to young people. You will also be expected to work closely with the service manager and provide daily decision making support and direction to the wider hub team, especially with safeguarding concerns whilst operating the open access.
The role involves creating a welcoming space for young people, utilising youth work and engagement skills to help feelings of safety and inclusivity from the very first interaction.
You will develop creative opportunities to engage with young people and within the space of the hub. There will be an element of promotion and outreach within local schools/colleges and the shopping centre to encourage young people to attend.
We are looking for an individual that brings high energy, passion and enthusiasm with the ability to inspire. You will have a unique opportunity to make a real difference by engaging and intervening at the earliest opportunity.
We combine proven expertise in working with children and young people, with the latest evidence and innovative approaches, to ensure the service is effective and makes a difference to the lives of children and young people and their families.
This post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.
Key Responsibilities:
• Champion and demonstrate a commitment to BD4 Community Trust’s social mission and values.
• Deliver day-to-day finance administration to a high standard.
• Prepare the monthly payroll process. • Complete monthly, quarterly, and annual financial procedures.
• Support the CEO with data protection, IT, HR, and recruitment activities.
• Provide high-quality service to all stakeholders, including BD4 Community Trust staff, trustees, volunteers, third-party suppliers, donors, and beneficiaries.
Qualifications and Experience:
• Experience in charity finance.
• Strong commitment to BD4 Community Trust’s mission and values.
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Management Accountant
Permanent Contract
Job Ref: V522
Hours/Days per week: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000
Start date: ASAP
Location: Homebased
Closing date: 11th October 2024
Interview date and Location: W/C 14th October, online
Volunteering Matters
At Volunteering Matters we use volunteering’s unique power to bring people together and build stronger, more resilient communities across the UK.
We bring people together to resolve some of society’s most complex issues. From social isolation and loneliness; improving health and wellbeing; building skills, confidence, and opportunity; to ensuring young people can become change makers in their community, the impact that we make is great. And we won’t stop until everyone in the UK has the opportunity to thrive.
People-led and impact driven, we are a national charity that is deeply embedded in local areas across the UK. We operate in five regions: London and the South East; Wales and the West of England; East of England; the Midlands and North West England; and Scotland and North East England. We also have an Employee Volunteering Team with over 25 years’ experience, acting as a broker to provide tailor-made solutions to employers. We turn local knowledge and energy into action and progress, building stronger communities and a better future for all.
This is an exciting time to be joining the team. We’re changing the way we work to meet new ambitions and make sure our impact continues to grow alongside out business.
Role Purpose
The Finance Manager is key to managing the daily operations of the finance team to ensure that all aspects of the finance function operate successfully. Responsible for the production of the monthly management accounts in a timely manner and assisting with the budgeting and reforecasting work during the year.
The Finance Manager will provide assistance to the finance team and offer support on all finance related matters within the team and to non finance colleagues.
The Finance Manager will assist the Director of Corporate Services with the preparation of the annual accounts and liaise with the external auditors during the annual audit process.
The Finance Manager will encourage their reports to foster a strong team environment, share knowledge with colleagues and collaborate on tasks. This will create and promote flexible multi-functional working practices to support and provide role cover during periods of absence and tight deadlines.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Deliver the day to day general finance processes
- Support the Head of Finance by providing accurate and timely monthly management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations
- Maintain and update the Business Central software and expenses system
- Design and establish management account reporting packs, budgets and reforecast reports
- Process and post nominal ledger journal entries and reconcile payroll journals
- Assist with the financial year end and audit process
- Maintain fixed asset registers and ensure adequate disclosure for reporting
- Provide support with funder reporting as required by delivery and core colleague
Skills Required
- Proven experience and knowledge of finance procedures required for monthly and annual reporting required
- Extremely proficient in all aspects of finance, budgeting and forecasting processes
- Proven knowledge of SORP and charity regulations required
- Methodical approach to work and required to have good attention to detail
- Working knowledge of HMRC and charity regulatory requirements
- Must have the ability to manage own work to meet deadlines
- Strong interest in finance systems and databases
- Must demonstrate commitment to own personal development and team building
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to deliver finance information to non-finance colleagues
- Excellent approachable team member with proven skills of judgement and discretion
- Proven experience of supporting a Head of Finance role and ability to deputise at the higher level required
Experience Required
- Experience of working within finance and knowledge of finance processes
- Knowledge of Microsoft 365 Business Central software
Qualifications
- Due to the technical nature of the finance functions, statutory reporting requirements and compliance with charity legislation, a recognised accountancy qualification will be required, such as CIMA, ACCA, CA or equivalent.
- Consideration will be given to part qualified with commitment to gaining final qualification.
Relevant experience and values alignment is just as important for this role along with the specific qualifications.
Other
The post is home based. The postholder will require good internet access to enable remote working, and a suitable home office space. I.T. equipment and infrastructure will be supplied.
There may be the requirement to travel to in person team meetings when required.
PVG/DBS
This role does not require full DBS/ PVG clearance.
Our Values & Way of Working:
In all that we do, we embrace a philosophy of ‘Freedom within a Framework’ and are guided by our values: Empowering, Inclusive, Compassionate, Positive & Straightforward.
Diversity & Inclusion
Volunteering Matters welcomes all applicants and are keen to ensure our team reflects the diversity of the UK and the communities we serve. We encourage applications from disabled, LGBT and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, along with candidates with any protected characteristics and from disadvantaged groups.
Disability Confident & Reasonable Adjustments:
We guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role. Please provide evidence in your application, which demonstrates that you meet the level of competence required in the “Experience/Skills” section of this advert.
To be considered for a guaranteed interview or to discuss any reasonable adjustments during the process, please state this in your application.
We have also committed to the following pledges which positively encompass our recruitment and selection processes and methodology: The Promise, Show The Salary, Salary History.
GDPR Statement
If you apply for a role with us, we will retain your contact details including your name, address, email address and phone number to help us manage your application for up to 6 months. We will not use your personal data for any other purpose or share it with any third party. You can contact us at any point to update your personal information or ask us to delete it from our records.
We turn local knowledge into action by working with volunteers and partners across the UK to build stronger communities for all.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Vacancy
We are looking for a Senior Advocate who will have day to day responsibility for the running and promotion of the advocacy service in Dorset.
You will manage a pool of advocates which involves recruitment, supporting them through induction and by conducting supervision and best practice meetings, ensuring the provisions of the service we offer to children and young people is to a high standard.
You will be responsible in managing the advocacy referrals and allocating these to the most appropriate advocate to meet the needs of the child or young person, whilst also carrying a small caseload of advocacy referrals yourself where you will provide independent and confidential advocacy to children and young people to empower them to express their wishes and feelings in decision that affect their lives to ensure that their voices are heard.
You will help drive the performance of the service by monitoring the referrals, activity and budgets, and using bespoke system, to prepare statistical and qualitative data reports for monitoring meetings to evidence service target achievements. This will also enable you to identify recurring themes and concerns which can be escalated.
This role also provides the opportunity to work in co-operation with other NYAS services and departments and well as acting the link between NYAS and the local authority.
Although the role is home based, there will be some travel around the Dorset area so we are looking for our successful candidate to live within the Dorset area or within a close surrounding area. You will be encouraged to engage in virtual meetings with your local team and attend NYAS wide virtual monthly meetings.
About NYAS
As an established leading rights-based charity, NYAS (National Youth Advocacy Service) is well positioned to ensure that children, young people, and adults across England and Wales are fully respected, represented, and supported in expressing their views and having their rights upheld.
We work with care-experienced children, young people, and adults who are often reliant on statutory services suffering the negative impact of the cuts in public expenditure. Our combination of social care and legal services places us in a unique position to ensure that they receive the services they need and that their voices are heard.
We are an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment which means NYAS welcomes applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or belief, or any other protected characteristic.
NYAS is proud to share that we are a Disability Confident Employer and we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies.
Work with us to help change young lives.
NYAS employees will receive the following benefits:
- Pro rata of 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Salary sacrifice pension contribution
- Additional sick pay
- Enhanced pay for family friendly leave
- Health care plan
- Employee assistance programme
- Death in service
- Learning and development opportunities
At NYAS, we listen to what children, young people and vulnerable adults want. We empower them to have their voices heard.
Contract: Permanent, part time (weekends)
Salary: £14,040 per annum (FTE £23,400)
Location: Rolleston rehoming centre, DE13 9AU
Closing date: Wednesday 9 October 2024
Interview date: 17 & 18 October 2024
We're recruiting an Adoptions Preparation Rider to join our team at our Rolleston rehoming centre. Are you a skilled horse handler, rider, and trainer? If you’re passionate about equine care and ready to take on a rewarding challenge, we’d love to hear from you!
More about the role
As a skilled horse handler, rider, and trainer, the Adoptions Preparation Rider expertly manages horse cases within our on-site care, including rehoming and crisis care. You'll ensure high welfare standards and swiftly complete the assessment, training, and rehabilitation of horses preparing for new homes.
Each day, you'll handle, ride, and train various horses and ponies, collaborating with the Rehabilitation Trainer and Behaviour Advisor (RTBA) and the Adoptions Preparation Lead.
You'll be part of a team focused on optimising training and delivering excellent customer service to showcase and promote Blue Cross horses and ponies, enhancing their rehoming chances.
As the public face of Blue Cross, you'll prioritise customer service in every interaction. Your role is key in helping us achieve our mission and support more pets and horses.
At our Rolleston rehoming centre, we provide onsite accommodation for pets in our care 24/7. Overnight shifts are usually undertaken by team members who live on site. Occasionally, you will be expected to carry out night checks or stay in on site accommodation overnight when the resident team members are either not working or away for a period of time. These duties are organised on a local rota and shared between all members of the team.
This is a part time, 22.5 hours a week over three days working Friday, Saturday and Sunday each week.
For a more detailed look at the role and its requirements, please see the attached job description.
About you
You are intuitive with horses, empathetic, and focused on welfare, having worked in similar environments. You assess horses' needs, recognise behavioral signs, and have knowledge of medications like hibiscrub and worming treatments. You understand that finding a new home quickly is the best welfare intervention.
As a confident and patient rider, you handle a variety of horses and ponies. Self-motivated and forward-thinking, you bring creative and pragmatic ideas to horse care. You quickly assimilate and accurately record information while engaging with clients and stakeholders. Your excellent communication and interpersonal skills make you approachable and effective.
Experienced in emotionally charged environments, you have resilience and "bounce back ability." Your emotional intelligence, empathy, and support for clients and colleagues are key strengths.
Knowledge, skills, and experience
- Demonstrable experience of having previously worked or volunteered with horses or in a horse welfare environment.
- BHS stage 3, NVQ3 or equivalent professional experience
- Good communication skills
- A working knowledge of caring for a variety of field kept and stabled horses/ponies
- Experience of handling, riding and training a variety of different types of horses and ponies
- Experience of starting, riding and producing a variety of young horses
- Knowledge of basic horse veterinary procedures, common horse ailments and injuries
- Current full driving licence
- The ability to demonstrate, understand and apply our Blue Cross values.
Although not essential, it would be great if you also had:
- Qualification or similar experience in horse behaviour or animal training.
- Previous experience in working in a customer focused environment and used to achieving a high level of customer satisfaction.
- Understanding of safeguarding issues.
- Practical application behavioural science and learning theory when training horses
- Preparing horses and ponies for rehoming
How to apply
Please visit our website and complete the online application process before the closing date on Wednesday 9 October 2024. The interview process will consist of a competency based interview and a horse riding assessment.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.
Blue Cross benefits
Our people are the most important part of delivering our purpose. If it were not for their amazing efforts and commitment, we would not be able to make the difference that we do today.
In return, Blue Cross wants to ensure we provide you with the best working environment we can. We want you to be happy working for us and will do everything we can to make sure you are.
Our generous benefits package includes:
- Full time equivalent of 38 days holiday rising to 43 with service (including Bank Holidays)
- Programmes for physical and mental wellbeing support
- Free access to GP via MetLife- 24/7 GP services, private prescriptions and more for you and your family
- Free physiotherapy advice and face to face intervention
- Health cash plan
- Unlimited access to an employee assistance programme
- Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution
- Professional fees paid with Continuing Professional Development and personal development support.
- Life assurance
- 20% discount on Pet Plan pet insurance
- Enhanced family friendly policies
- Recognition scheme
- Annual volunteer days
- Charity worker discounts across a variety of retailers
To read more about the benefits Blue Cross has to offer, please visit the 'why work for us' page on our website.
About Blue Cross
Blue Cross is a national charity that has been helping sick, injured and homeless pets since 1897.
Every month we help thousands of pets and their people by providing veterinary care, expert behaviour advice and find homeless pets loving families. We also offer education for future generations plus pet bereavement support for those who have lost their beloved pet companion.
We love the ways that pets can make such an amazing difference to the people they live with and we offer lifelong support and advice to help that unique relationship thrive. With your support we can give back to more pets and their families who need our help.
Pets change lives. We change theirs.
Our commitment to diversity and inclusion
We believe that every pet should enjoy a healthy life in a happy home, and we always seek to recruit the best people who share our values and commitment so we can continue to help and support pet owners across the UK to achieve this.
At Blue Cross, we want you to feel that you belong, without the need to hide any part of who you are.
Diversity and inclusion at Blue Cross means creating a workplace where all people, regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, nation or country of origin, disability, age, and socioeconomic backgrounds are welcome, respected, supported, and have access to equal opportunities.
We are working hard to reflect the world we live in and the communities we serve at every level of our organisation. As much as we have made positive advances, we consider diversity and inclusion to be a work in progress – a continual commitment that remains a priority for all of us.
If you would like to talk to us about any reasonable adjustments or changes to our recruitment process to support you to be your best, then please get in touch.
Our values
Our values define the way we do things. We use them every day to guide us, and to make sure we put people and pets at the heart of everything we do.
Compassionate: We listen, we are non-judgmental, we are kind and caring to the pets and people we encounter, and we offer support in difficult times
Courageous: We make brave decisions, embrace change, and encourage innovation, ensuring we always act with integrity – doing the right thing even when no one is looking
Inclusive: We value all our relationships and work in an open and positive culture where we celebrate our diverse talents and empower you to be you
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Corporate Partnerships Assistant
Location: Hybrid (with 2 days per week in our London office)
Hours: 35 hours/week
Contract type: Fixed-Term until 31/12/2026
Salary: £24,000 per annum
What we do: We help young people through cancer
How we work: We’re Determined, United, Spirited and Kind
What we’re looking for:
- Someone who can support a busy fundraising team to ensure they maximise fundraising and awareness for young people with cancer
- Someone who can deliver high quality written communication both internally across all departments and externally to our Corporate Partners including correspondence to our largest corporate partner Aldi
- Someone who can use Microsoft word, excel and PowerPoint to be able to produce fundraising materials that inspire and motivate
- Someone who has knowledge of using a database
- Someone who would be happy to join the team at fundraising events across departments and throughout the UK as required
What we offer:
- Leave: 25 days of annual leave, which increases with service, in addition to bank holidays and a 3 or 4 day closure over the Christmas period. We also have finish early Fridays in August and quarterly rest days to step away from day to day work and refocus.
- Paid Carer and Compassionate Leave: paid time off to care for family members or dependants.
- Paid Parental Leave: enhanced pay for parental leave such as maternity leave, paternity leave or adoption leave.
- Paid Volunteering Leave: support your community by taking paid leave for volunteering activities.
- Health Cashback Plan: access a health cashback plan to cover medical expenses.
- Life assurance and Income Protection: financial support if you’re unable to work due to illness or injury.
- Discount scheme: access exclusive savings at various high street retailers and gyms.
- Flexible Working: we care about your wellbeing and encourage flexible work arrangements to promote work-life balance.
How to apply:
You’ll need to register on our portal, complete a short application form and answer questions about your skills and experience in relation to the role.
Key dates:
Applications by Midnight 13th October. 1st Stage Interviews 18thOctober online and 2nd Stage Interviews on 24th October in person.
Our commitment to inclusion and accessibility:
At Teenage Cancer Trust one of our key focuses is around equity and making sure our services are accessible and inclusive to all young people with cancer, with no-one left behind.
We have the same goal for people working with us. Teenage Cancer Trust is committed to recognising and valuing individual differences and the contributions of all people. In line with our equity, diversity and inclusion commitments, we would love to see applications from LGBTQ+ people, people of colour/those from ethnically diverse communities, disabled people and people with caring responsibilities.
Should you require any assistance or adjustments to support your application or interview process, such as accommodating neurodiversity where additional time for tasks, meeting the panellists beforehand or a different interview format (online/offline/in person) or if you require the job description or job advert in an alternative format. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the HR Team.
Privacy and Safeguarding:
At Teenage Cancer Trust we take our commitment to safeguarding seriously and work to protect and promote the rights of the young people who we support. Our safeguarding responsibilities extend to the children and adults who work to support the charity, who we also have a duty of care to protect. Safeguarding is at the forefront of each activity we carry out. In line with our approach, this role is subject to a DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service).
For information on how we collect, store and process personal data please get in touch with the HR Team.
We’re here to give every young person facing cancer the best care and support.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Marie Curie is the UK's leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement.
Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness, they're likely to die from.
We want a different society than the one we live in now. Our mission for the next five years is to close the gap in the number of people missing out on what they need at the end-of-life, through 3 ways:
- Growing and transforming our direct care and support
- Delivering more practical information and support
- Leading in shaping the end-of-life experience
Your role in our mission…
- We are seeking two ambitious New Partnerships Leads with a strong track record of identifying, cultivating and winning six and seven figure charity of the year, cause related marketing, sponsorship, brand and strategic partnerships.
- With a sector-led approach, you will have responsibility and accountability for developing and implementing successful sector strategies and proactively generating leads to build, maintain and convert your own high-value pipeline.
- You will be a motivated, tenacious, resilient expert in corporate partnerships, and be able to seek out and develop new strategic, mutually beneficial partnerships that will generate significant income and awareness for Marie Curie.
- These roles require someone who is a strategic and commercial thinker, with the ability to maximise both short term opportunities and plan for the long term. You will have strong sector/industry networks, an expert understanding of corporate partnerships and have a proven ability to lead, develop and implement ambitious sector strategies.
- Essential to these roles is an ability to build strong internal and external relationships, and the ability to lead, motivate and support other team members. You will need to collaborate to produce high quality, tailored new business proposals, pitches and vote strategies at pace.
- These roles will also require a willingness to travel across the UK.
Additional Criteria for Success:
- Proven track record in securing 6 or 7 figure corporate partnerships
- Experience of working on Charity of the Year (COTY), strategic, commercial and foundation partnerships.
- Experience of winning new business across a range of income streams, including Charity of the Year, CRM and sponsorship.
- Evidence of writing proposals, delivering pitches and winning corporate partnerships with a £100k+ value.
- Experience of identifying, prospecting and securing commercial relationships with corporate organisations in a charitable and / or commercial setting.
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £34,500.00 - 41,500 + LWA £3,500 if applicable
Location: This role can be hybrid or home-based and can be based anywhere within the UK.
Application & Interview Process
- As part of your online application please submit your CV plus a paragraph outlining your interest in/suitability for the role.
- Close date for applications: Tuesday 8th October 2024. We encourage early applications as we may start screening prior to the deadline.
Benefits you'll LOVE:
- Flexible working. We're happy to discuss flexible working at the interview stage.
- 25 days annual leave (exclusive of Bank Holidays)
- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%)
- Loan schemes for bikes; computers and season tickets
- Continuous professional development opportunities.
- Industry-leading training programmes
- Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes
- Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits
- Access to Blue Light Card membership
- Subsidised Eye Care
Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.
We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.
We're happy to accommodate any requests for reasonable adjustments. Please email any requests to [email protected]
Contract: Permanent, part time (weekends)
Salary: £14,040 per annum (£23,400 FTE)
Location: Burford rehoming centre, OX18 4PF
Closing date: Wednesday 13 October 2024
Interview date: Thursday 17 October 2024
We're recruiting an Adoptions Preparation Rider to join our team at our Burford rehoming centre. Are you a skilled horse handler, rider, and trainer? If you’re passionate about equine care and ready to take on a rewarding challenge, we’d love to hear from you!
More about the role
As a skilled horse handler, rider, and trainer, the Adoptions Preparation Rider expertly manages horse cases within our on-site care, including rehoming and crisis care. You'll ensure high welfare standards and swiftly complete the assessment, training, and rehabilitation of horses preparing for new homes.
Each day, you'll handle, ride, and train various horses and ponies, collaborating with the Rehabilitation Trainer and Behaviour Advisor (RTBA) and the Adoptions Preparation Lead.
You'll be part of a team focused on optimising training and delivering excellent customer service to showcase and promote Blue Cross horses and ponies, enhancing their rehoming chances.
As the public face of Blue Cross, you'll prioritise customer service in every interaction. Your role is key in helping us achieve our mission and support more pets and horses.
At our Burford rehoming centre, we provide onsite accommodation for pets in our care 24/7. Overnight shifts are usually undertaken by team members who live on site. Occasionally, you will be expected to carry out night checks or stay in on site accommodation overnight when the resident team members are either not working or away for a period of time. These duties are organised on a local rota and shared between all members of the team.
This is a part-time role working 22.5 hours over three days on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays each week.
For a more detailed look at the role and its requirements, please see the attached job description.
About you
You are intuitive with horses, empathetic, and focused on welfare, having worked in similar environments. You assess horses' needs, recognise behavioral signs, and have knowledge of medications like hibiscrub and worming treatments. You understand that finding a new home quickly is the best welfare intervention.
As a confident and patient rider, you handle a variety of horses and ponies. Self-motivated and forward-thinking, you bring creative and pragmatic ideas to horse care. You quickly assimilate and accurately record information while engaging with clients and stakeholders. Your excellent communication and interpersonal skills make you approachable and effective.
Experienced in emotionally charged environments, you have resilience and "bounce back ability." Your emotional intelligence, empathy, and support for clients and colleagues are key strengths.
Knowledge, skills, and experience
- Demonstrable experience of having previously worked or volunteered with horses or in a horse welfare environment.
- BHS stage 3, NVQ3 or equivalent professional experience
- Good communication skills
- A working knowledge of caring for a variety of field kept and stabled horses/ponies
- Experience of handling, riding and training a variety of different types of horses and ponies
- Experience of starting, riding and producing a variety of young horses
- Knowledge of basic horse veterinary procedures, common horse ailments and injuries
- Current full driving licence
- The ability to demonstrate, understand and apply our Blue Cross values.
Although not essential, it would be great if you also had:
- Qualification or similar experience in horse behaviour or animal training.
- Previous experience in working in a customer focused environment and used to achieving a high level of customer satisfaction.
- Understanding of safeguarding issues.
- Practical application behavioural science and learning theory when training horses
- Assessing, creating training plans and handling horses with behavioural problems
- Preparing horses and ponies for rehoming
How to apply
Please visit our website and complete the online application process before the closing date on 13 October 2024.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.
Blue Cross benefits
Our people are the most important part of delivering our purpose. If it were not for their amazing efforts and commitment, we would not be able to make the difference that we do today.
In return, Blue Cross wants to ensure we provide you with the best working environment we can. We want you to be happy working for us and will do everything we can to make sure you are.
Our generous benefits package includes:
- Full time equivalent of 38 days holiday rising to 43 with service (including Bank Holidays)
- Programmes for physical and mental wellbeing support
- Free access to GP via MetLife- 24/7 GP services, private prescriptions and more for you and your family
- Free physiotherapy advice and face to face intervention
- Health cash plan
- Unlimited access to an employee assistance programme
- Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution
- Professional fees paid with Continuing Professional Development and personal development support.
- Life assurance
- 20% discount on Pet Plan pet insurance
- Enhanced family friendly policies
- Recognition scheme
- Annual volunteer days
- Charity worker discounts across a variety of retailers
To read more about the benefits Blue Cross has to offer, please visit the 'why work for us' page on our website.
About Blue Cross
Blue Cross is a national charity that has been helping sick, injured and homeless pets since 1897.
Every month we help thousands of pets and their people by providing veterinary care, expert behaviour advice and find homeless pets loving families. We also offer education for future generations plus pet bereavement support for those who have lost their beloved pet companion.
We love the ways that pets can make such an amazing difference to the people they live with and we offer lifelong support and advice to help that unique relationship thrive. With your support we can give back to more pets and their families who need our help.
Pets change lives. We change theirs.
Our commitment to diversity and inclusion
We believe that every pet should enjoy a healthy life in a happy home, and we always seek to recruit the best people who share our values and commitment so we can continue to help and support pet owners across the UK to achieve this.
At Blue Cross, we want you to feel that you belong, without the need to hide any part of who you are.
Diversity and inclusion at Blue Cross means creating a workplace where all people, regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, nation or country of origin, disability, age, and socioeconomic backgrounds are welcome, respected, supported, and have access to equal opportunities.
We are working hard to reflect the world we live in and the communities we serve at every level of our organisation. As much as we have made positive advances, we consider diversity and inclusion to be a work in progress – a continual commitment that remains a priority for all of us.
If you would like to talk to us about any reasonable adjustments or changes to our recruitment process to support you to be your best, then please get in touch.
Our values
Our values define the way we do things. We use them every day to guide us, and to make sure we put people and pets at the heart of everything we do.
Compassionate: We listen, we are non-judgmental, we are kind and caring to the pets and people we encounter, and we offer support in difficult times
Courageous: We make brave decisions, embrace change, and encourage innovation, ensuring we always act with integrity – doing the right thing even when no one is looking
Inclusive: We value all our relationships and work in an open and positive culture where we celebrate our diverse talents and empower you to be you
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are thrilled to be working with Herts Young Homeless to recruit an Individual Giving Officer to join their small, dedicated fundraising team.
Herts Young Homeless is a charity whose mission is to break the cycle of homelessness in Hertfordshire through education, advice and support for young people and their families. Set up in 1998, they support 16-24 year-olds who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and their services range range from prevention to early intervention, crisis support and independent living support. The work they do empowers young people to deal with the difficult situations in their lives, giving them the ability and confidence to 'do it themselves' and ultimately find stability.
The Individual Giving Officer reports into the Head of Fundraising and Communications and is responsible for the Individual Giving income stream, with a revenue target of £90-100K. The Individual Giving programme is relatively new so there is a lot of scope to grow it by providing excellent stewardship through meaningful engagement and thoughtful and creative communications.
To succeed in the role of Individual Giving Officer, you will need:
- An understanding of support acquisition and retention, supporter journey development and motivations for giving
- Experience of using a CRM database to support relationship management
- Understanding of developing fundraising or communication initiatives or campaigns
Salary: £28,000 - £30,000
Contract: Permanent
Location: Hatfield, Hertfordshire (2 days per week in the office)
If you would like to have an informal discussion, please email your CV to [email protected].
Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector.
We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.
If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.