Jobs

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced PA to join our team as a Senior PA to provide PA and administrative support to both our People and Culture Director and Advocacy and Influence Director. You will join us working 35 hours per week, on a permanent basis and will be based remotely. In return you will receive a salary of up to £36,649 per annum plus excellent benefits.

Since 1927, Cats Protection has helped thousands of cats each year, across the UK. As a community of volunteers, employees, supporters and partners, we’ve improved the lives of millions of cats and transformed the way millions of people see and care for cats.

The People and Culture Directorate is made up of a number of key departments at Cats Protection who work together to support the work and wellbeing of our volunteers and employees to help even more cats and have an even greater impact on cat welfare. 

The newly formed Advocacy and Influence Directorate is made up of five key departments that will bring together and amplify our voice to increase our reach and influence, driving societal and legislative change to improve cat welfare across the UK.

Responsibilities of our Senior PA:

As our Senior PA you will provide secretariat to Connect, which forms part of Connecting for Cats, Cats Protection’s consultation and engagement programme. You will provide an office management function ensuring that office systems and processes run smoothly whilst improving as appropriate; help plan, attend and service meetings with both the People and Culture Director and Advocacy and Influence Director including producing agendas, meeting papers and minutes and organise and manage electronic diaries, arrange internal and external meetings and coordinate travel arrangements. This is a busy and diverse role where you will be engaging with internal and external stakeholders. You will be working to tight deadlines and work closely with the Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive.

What we’re looking for in our Senior PA:

- Proven experience providing PA and administrative support to a senior level

- Degree level qualification or relevant equivalent experience

- Experience of diary planning and making travel arrangements

- Experience planning and servicing meetings, as well as follow up activity

- Excellent organisational, administration and communication skills

- A problem solver with strong planning and prioritisation skills

- Assertive, yet approachable and adaptable

- Strong minute taking skills

What we can offer you:

• salary of up to £36,649 per annum plus excellent benefits
• generous annual leave entitlement
• Flexible working options
• life assurance scheme
• range of health benefits including private healthcare
• Employee Assistance Programme
• and more

Through our values and behaviours we help people see the world through cats’ eyes. Together we can make a difference.

Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications or CVs that are emailed to us directly.

Closing date: 17th July 2024

Virtual interview date: 26th & 29th July 2024

Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.

Please email if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey.

Action Medical Research is the leading UK-wide charity dedicated to funding vital research to help sick babies and children. Our work is now needed more than ever. To help achieve this, we are seeking to recruit a Finance Assistant to join the Finance Team.

We are looking for an enthusiastic candidate to work with our Finance Manager to provide support to the financial management of the charity. You will be responsible for the accurate input and processing of financial ledger transactions onto the accounting system, ensuring that all deadlines are met and with a high level of attention to detail. You will work closely with other departments in the charity and will provide first class support. Applicants will need to be able to demonstrate outstanding attention to detail, a positive attitude, great IT skills and strong customer service skills. Previous experience in a similar role would be advantageous.

Join Age UK Westminster's friendly team and help grow its service supporting Westminster residents who are living with dementia. In 2024 the ambition is to grow the reach of the successful monthly ‘Heart of Westminster' Cafe delivered in partnership with the Salvation Army’s Regent Hall and grow the weekly community-based MCST group to two weekly groups and provide expertise to the Befriending team to manage some befriending matches. 

Job Title: Dementia Service Coordinator

Reporting to: Community Services Manager

Responsible for: Dementia Volunteers

Salary: £28,000 - £31,000 per annum pro-rata including London Weighting, plus up to 7% Pensions Contribution

Hours of work: 3 days a week with possibility of increasing days subject to funding

Annual Leave: 28 days per annum (pro-rata for part time), plus Bank Holidays

Location: Beethoven Centre, Third Avenue, London W10 4JL

Contract: 12 months with extension subject to securing continuation funding

EYPDAS Substance Misuse Practitioner

Permanent contract but funding for this role ends on 31st March 2025 (with the potential for extension subject to funding)  

3 Positions available

37 hours per week  

£29,855.00 per annum  

Essex - Countywide / Quadrant Based- quadrant to be discussed at interview

The Children's Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We run local services that support young people when they are at their most vulnerable and in desperate need of help. We're there for young people, every step of the way.  

This role sits within our children and families directorate, which works to provide immediate one-to-one and group support for young people who urgently need support. Your role will be to help us maintain and develop innovative practice to support our work in our services within the Essex area.  

We wish to recruit 2 Substance Misuse Practitioners to join our established Essex Young Peoples Drug and Alcohol Team (EYPDAS) supporting young people aged 8-25 who are using or misusing substances.

You will provide direct therapeutic support to vulnerable young people, vulnerable young adults and families who are affected by substance use.

Support offered will include one to one face to face interventions, targeted group work & online support across the County. You may also facilitate training around substances for statutory and voluntary agencies across the County. 

The young people will require a skilled practitioner who is experienced in working with hard to reach, vulnerable young people at risk and using trauma informed therapeutic approaches. You should have experience of facilitating groups with knowledge of the issues and legislation affecting young people who are using or misusing substances. 

What we are looking for...

-You will have substantial experience in working with vulnerable young people either in a paid or unpaid capacity. To be able to evidence your ability to build positive relationships with groups of young people to raise awareness about substance use and the associated risks and impact. 

-You will have experience of carrying out individual and group work interventions with young people & adults. 

-You will have experience in using Microsoft Office Applications and other relevant data systems.  

-You can demonstrate the ability to work on your own initiative as well as be able to contribute to a multi-agency approach so as to enable effective interventions with young people, including delivering training to a range of professionals. 

-You hold a full UK drivers license and have access to you own transport.

As well as a strong commitment to your development, we offer a generous holiday entitlement, a contributory stakeholder pension, childcare vouchers and flexible working. 

The Children's Society runs over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we campaign to get laws and policies changed to make young people's lives happier and safer.  

The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.

Therefore, candidates applying for work in our Youth Impact Domain will be required to complete an “Employment history_template” document prior to interview. The fully completed document should be loaded by the candidate at the point of uploading your CV.

The closing date for applications is the 21st July. If after 14 days, we have received enough applications we reserve the right to close this vacancy from the 17th July onwards.

Interviews will be held on the 7th August. These will be in person at our Chelmsford office.

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Location: Nottingham
Contract Type: Permanent/ Full time
Salary: £55,000 to £65,000
Hours: 40

YMCA Robin Hood Group are recruiting a Psychologist to join our not-for-profit children’s trauma-informed, therapeutic residential care service with homes across Nottinghamshire and East Riding.

If you are looking for a new challenge where you can make a demonstrable difference to children within our homes and form part of a brand new, in-house clinical team, this could be the next step in your career. Whether your experience sits within the NHS or private sector, we are looking for you to bring your clinical excellence to our transformative organisation.

Our suite of children and young people’s residential services provides trauma-informed care to looked after children with complex trauma presentations, mental health difficulties and/or risk behaviours. As a key part of our team, you will work directly with the children and young people to complete psychological assessments and trauma informed interventions.

You will provide support for recovery through the Ashurst Mastery Model which promotes assets, reduces barriers, prevents and mitigates the impact of trauma and prevents harm and/or re-traumatisation. You will also work with the Home staff teams and facilitate psychologically informed consultations, reflective practice sessions and a skills based intensive training programme with ongoing learner guidance.

Working predominately within our Nottingham homes, you will work Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week, generally 9am - 5.30pm but with a degree of flexibility to support the needs of the children. You will also join the on-call rota and provide cover for crisis calls.

In order to be considered for this position, you must hold:

• Doctorate or Stage 2 qualification in Clinical/ Forensic/ Counselling Psychology;
• HCPC Registration as a Clinical/ Forensic/ Counselling Psychologist;
• Membership with the BPS; and
• Post qualification experience in a setting relevant to the post.
• It would be highly desirable if you have undertaken training in risk psychological/risk assessments and inventories including, amongst others:
• Becks Youth Inventories BYI-II
• Structured Assessment of Violent Risk in Youths (SAVRY)
• Millon personality assessments (M-PACI and MACI)
• Weschler Intelligence Scale for Children Version 5
• Conners – 4
• Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule.

It would also be desirable if you have undertaken training in modes and models of intervention such as:

• Level 1 and Level 2 Training in Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing Accredited
• Dialectical Behavioural Therapy Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
• Mentalization-Based Treatment
• Supervision

You must hold a driving license to enable working across our entire geographical areas as we also have residential care homes in Newark, Goole and Selby, where you may also work with the children in those homes.

This is a tremendous opportunity to be part of a team making a real difference to the lives of children; as a not-for-profit operator, we put the needs of the children ahead of profits and your work will directly impact the children in our care.

We have an organisational culture based on learning and development and we would be happy to continue to support and further your continual, professional development.
This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check paid for by YMCA) and registration with the DBS Update Service. We reserve the right to withdraw this role before the closing date should we be able to appoint to the role.

Benefits:

We offer the following benefits from day 1 of your employment with us: Equivalent of 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) increasing 1 day each year for your first 5 years! Workplace pension with Royal London (3% employer contribution, 5% employee contribution) 4 x Life Insurance/Death in Service whilst in the pension scheme Reduced school holiday childcare places at YMCA Camp Williams Nottingham & Newark 10% off in our hospitality venues including the Malt Cross and the Café at our Activity Village in Newark. Pastoral support Cycle to Work Scheme Excellent opportunities for development and progression Support for further study up to post-graduate level 7 courses to support your development £500 refer a friend scheme applicable across the Group Regular ongoing inhouse training Eligible to join the Blue Light Discount scheme Staff events and annual celebrations On passing your
probation, you can select from one of the following additional benefits: Private medical and dental cashback scheme with Westfield Health and access to Westfield Rewards for high street discounts £120 cash annual contribution towards either: Travel costs or; Childcare costs or; Private gym membership.

You may have experience in the following: Behavioral Health Specialist, Mental Health Consultant, Therapeutic Services Coordinator, Wellness Counselor, Psychosocial Support Advisor, Emotional Health Advisor, Counseling Services Manager, Psychological Services Coordinator, Therapy Program Director, Mental Wellness Facilitator, Trauma Support Specialist, Counseling Program Officer, Mental Health Program Manager, and Therapeutic Services Director.

REF-215137

Senior Finance Business Partner (Technology, Transformation and Corporate) (2081)

Location: UK Office (with flexibility to work from home within our hybrid working arrangements)

Hours: 36 hours per week (part - time or job share considered)

Salary: £49,601 - £58,940 FTE

Job Type: Fixed Term

Closing Date: 17 July 2024

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.

Are you a fully qualified Accountant (ACA/CIMA/ACCA or equivalent)?

Do you have proven senior stakeholder management skills, including effective influencing and managing differences of opinion?

Do you have experience in team building, actively managing the performance of others and helping people to develop, grow and achieve their potential?

If the answer is yes, then we would like to hear from you.

The Role:

Reporting to the Deputy CFO FRAP, this is a pivotal finance role to the divisions it supports as it oversees the finance business partnering activities to Technology and Transformation and our Corporate Functions. You will lead a team of finance business partners including providing insights, financial oversight and financial guidance on strategic short- and long-term planning to support decision making and the achievement of the division’s operational objectives. This role also provides oversight and financial advice for large transformation projects and investment decision-making, working closely with the Transformation and project teams on business cases and providing oversight for the financial results of these projects after going live.

What we are looking for:

We’re looking for a candidate who cares about Oxfam's mission to end poverty and is personally aligned to our feminist principles and values of empowerment, accountability and inclusion in all you do.

An ideal candidate for the role will also be / have:

• Fully qualified Accountant (ACA/CIMA/ACCA or equivalent).
• Proven senior stakeholder management skills, including effective influencing and managing differences of opinion.
• Experience in team building, actively managing the performance of others and helping people to develop, grow and achieve their potential, including increasing diversity and inclusion in teams and/or workplaces.
• Experience in leading through change and improvement programmes.
• Able to demonstrate the ability to successfully generate trust and value the knowledge and expertise of others across all levels of the organisation.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial regulations, and reporting standards.
• Very strong financial analysis and presentational skills and experience in designing and implementing forecasting models and tools.
• Strong systems thinking, as the role will entail collaborating with others in the delivery of change and integrating elements that have historically been managed completely separate.

We offer:

We offer a competitive salary and a range of additional benefits to staff including flexible working options, generous pension scheme, annual leave, additional leave allowances, company sick pay, life assurance and a range of other benefits.

From the day you join Oxfam we invite you to stretch and learn in your role. Our wide range of Learning & Development opportunities includes in-house courses, e-learning modules, on-the job learning opportunities, coaching and mentoring, and much more.

You can read more about all Oxfam has to offer here.

Flexfam:

We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we’re open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you. We think this role would work particularly well as a full-time, part-time or job share working arrangements.

How to apply:

As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and Cover Letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom Oxfam GB engages. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

About us

Oxfam is a global community who believe poverty isn’t inevitable. It’s an injustice that can be overcome. We are shop volunteers, women’s right activists, marathon runners, aid workers, coffee farmers, street fundraisers, goat herders, policy experts, campaigners, water engineers and more. And we won’t stop until everyone can live life without poverty for good.

Oxfam GB is a member of international confederation of 21 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.

A thriving diverse Oxfam:

It’s people power that brings about change. To play our part as a global organisation working to overcome poverty and inequality, we need equality, diversity and inclusion across our community of staff, partners and volunteers. Together, we’re committed to becoming a more diverse workforce, better able to tackle the global challenges that face our world today.

To do that:

• We need to dismantle the unequal power structures that exist everywhere, this including Oxfam and the wider development and charity sectors.
• We need an inclusive Oxfam where everyone can bring who they are to our work and feels celebrated for the differences they bring.
• We want and need everyone, and that means we need you.

Victim Support are looking for a Hospital Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA ) to cover hospitals within the Greenwich & Lewisham Trust. This role is for 37.5 hours per week and will involve hybrid working both from home, across hospitals within the Trust as required and from our London office.

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it? Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?

If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the Role:

As a Hospital Independent Domestic Violence Advisor you will be supporting victims of domestic abuse. This is a key role at the hospitals working alongside the safeguarding team to ensure that victims of domestic abuse have access to appropriate support. As an IDVA you will be:

• Providing a high quality support & advocacy service to victims of domestic abuse
• Managing a caseload; identifying and assessing risks and needs, providing a tailored crisis intervention service through individual safety planning, advocacy, emotional & practical support
• Advocating on behalf of service users to help them access services to keep them safe
• Working within a multi-agency framework to offer a coordinated response to domestic abuse
• Delivering training to hospital staff & local partner agencies

You will need:

• Knowledge of help-seeking barriers and support needs of victims of domestic abuse
• An understanding of domestic abuse & it's impact
• Knowledge of risk assessment, safety planning & risk management
• Understand safeguarding issues, and the legal responsibilities surrounding these issues.
• Experience of direct service delivery to vulnerable people
• Good communication, negotiation and advocacy skills, both written and verbal when interacting with a range of agencies and individuals
• Strong crisis management skills and the ability to deal with stressful and difficult situations.

Please note that the successful applicant will be required to sign an honorary contract with the hospital trust, in addition to the contract of employment.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

About Us:

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.

As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

How to apply:

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.

We look forward to hearing from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.

Community spirit. Ceaseless ambition. Passion that just keeps growing.  

FACE TO FACE FUNDRAISERS (CANCER RESEARCH UK)
 

Salary: £25,000 - £28,000 + (including paid travel when working out of London)

Location: Will be working in shopping centres, train stations and other locations throughout London and surrounding areas (ideally, candidates should be based within London or the surrounding area)

Hours: 35 per week

Positions available: 3

Contract: Permanent

Closing date: Sunday 14 July 2023, 23:55

Interview Process: Please fill out your work history, and answer a short application question. If you are selected for interview we will invite you to a recruitment day at our head office in Stratford E20 1JQ on Friday 19 July between 10:00 - 15:00 so you will need to be available on that day. You'll meet the team, hear more about the role, there will then be a short task and interview.
 

Please note: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.

At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer. 

Do you have a way with words? Do you thrive in an environment where you get to speak to different people all day long?

Join Cancer Research UK as a field-based Face to Face Fundraiser. You will be inspiring the public to become regular financial supporters of our life saving research.

It's a fun working environment where you can work in London and the Southeast to support one of the UKs most trusted brands. There is lots more too; 25 days holiday + flexible bank holidays, sick pay and lots of development opportunities. 

Cancer Research UK is the worlds leading cancer charity. We are committed to 3 in 4 survival by 2034 . Our Face to Face Fundraising team bring in circa

10 million pounds for the charity each year, so this is your chance to really make a difference.

We are looking for candidates who love speaking to people on a daily basis. You will be self-motivated, passionate and enjoy using words to persuade and inspire. It's also a great chance to improve your communication skills, up your confidence and discover a talent you never knew you had.
 

What will I be doing?

• Engaging with the public at stands in shopping centres and inspiring them to make regular donations via Direct Debit

• Working as part of a team of fundraising experts

• Sharing engaging and inspiring stories regarding Cancer Research UK progress and goals

• Being responsible for setting up your stand and working environment in private site venues

• Representing CRUK with the highest level of professionalism, treating the public fairly and with respect.

What skills will I need?

• Excellent communication skills and customer experience with confidence in speaking to the public

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport quickly and influence others

• An ability to work under pressure

• Experience of delivering and achieving targets in a customer-related environment or similar

• Strong resilience to handle negative objections

• Experience in a fundraising role will be beneficial but is not essential.

Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do. 

Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination   

Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism    

Human: Act to have a positive impact on people   

Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively 

We're looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer. 

 

What will I gain? 

Each and every one of our employees contributes to our mission to beat cancer. In return, we create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals.  

 

How do I apply? 

We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively.  

Owing to the nature of this position, any offer of employment for this role will be subject to a satisfactory basic DBS check.

For more information on this career opportunity please or contact us at .    

For more updates on our work and careers, follow us on: , , , and .  

Location: Windsor and Maidenhead      

Hours: 35 per week

Salary: £25,250 - £30,044 per annum, pro-rata

Contract: Permanent

Ref: 1431

At Cranstoun, we are always in search of talented and experienced individuals to join our team. An exciting opportunity has arisen within the services, and we have a number of vacancies within our services.

We provide a range of services for those affected by drugs and alcohol. Our skilled and compassionate people work closely with services users and their families to change and save lives.

We combine proven expertise in treatment and recovery with innovative approaches and actively involve those we help in improving the design of the services we provide.

You will be responsible for delivering all elements of substance misuse work including case management, needle syringe programme, harm reduction, outreach, group work, access and engagement support as well as other associated duties. You need to be committed to the recovery agenda and encouraging clients to utilise their recovery capital within their community and have group-work experience.

The services operate core hours of Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm. They also offer additional service hours on a Tuesday between 9am – 7pm which may occasionally need covering.

All posts will be subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure.

To download an application pack, please visit the website via the apply button.

Please note we are unable to accept CVs.

Closing date: 21 July 2024.

We are an inclusive employer, committed to promoting equality and diversity in all areas of our work.

Registered Charity No: 1061582

Are you passionate about tackling poverty and making a real difference in the local community? Does working with a team of brilliant volunteers to help combat poverty and hunger appeal? If yes, we want to hear from you!

The Trustees of St Neots Foodbank are looking for a new Foodbank Manager to join our amazing team of volunteers. We are a community-led operation that is based on, shaped, and guided by Christian principles. We believe no-one in our community should have to face going hungry.  

St Neots Foodbank was founded ten years ago by the town’s churches; and is part of the Trussell Trust network and is still managed by trustees from those churches. At St Neots Foodbank we have our own warehouse and run four distribution centres across St Neots each week; all currently staffed by over 70 volunteers.

We are looking for

As Operations Manager, you will oversee the operations at St Neots Foodbank, giving particular attention to operational efficiency and standards in line with the terms of the franchise, including the implementation of existing policies and standard operating processes. You will be instrumental in enabling our Foodbank to continue to support our community and support and guide its future development.

Our ideal candidate will have relevant experience and be able to demonstrate great leadership qualities to build strong teams based on trust and understanding. Self-motivation, organisation and excellent interpersonal skills will be essential for this role. We are looking for an individual who is in sympathy with Christian values, and who has the ability to work empathetically with people from disadvantaged, marginalised, or socially excluded backgrounds.

Ful details can be found in the attached Job Description.

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and the job advert may close early if the right candidate if found beforehand. The Application Form should be completed before interview.

The first round of interviews has been scheduled for Thursday 18th  July 2024.

As a Trust Fundraiser, you will be a key member of our passionate and talented philanthropy team. You will proactively manage a portfolio of charitable trusts and foundations to secure income in support of The Salvation Army’s programme of work in England and Wales, helping some of the most vulnerable people in our society and fighting against injustice.

The Salvation Army is a worldwide charity and Christian church, working in over 132 countries. The Salvation Army is the largest provider of welfare services in the UK after the Government. We are working in the heart of communities supporting those who have experienced human trafficking and homelessness, people who are struggling with debt and unemployment and those recovering from addiction.

Key Responsibilities: As a member of the Trust Fundraising Unit, you will be responsible for securing gifts from and building relationships with charitable trusts and foundations. You will identify and initiate relationships with prospective donors using a range of research methods and develop long-term relationships by the excellent stewardship of supporters. 

The successful candidate(s) will be able to demonstrate:

• Experience of successful fundraising from charitable trusts and foundations
• Strong writing skills and creative approaches
• Ability to build effective working relationships across an organisation
• Ability to prioritise a varied workload and work within a complex environment

In order to complete your application please download and read the job profile and any other attachments.

In the job profile you will find the criteria required for the role please make sure that you address this in your supporting statement as this forms the basis of our shortlisting.

Appointment subject to satisfactory references and proof of right to work in the UK

Please note that any Salvation Army employees who are under notice of redundancy and apply for this position will be given priority consideration.

We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we feel that we have received sufficient applications.

Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident scheme Leader, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

Benefits:
25 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata for part-time); a contributory pension scheme; season ticket loan; an employee assistance programme

Please note; this is a 12 months fixed term position, with a possibility of extension

Working hours: Minimum of 35 hours per week

Closing Date: Monday 15th July 2024

Interview date: Week commencing 22nd July 2024

Are you skilled at managing complex calendars and ensuring deliverables stay on track? Do you excel in high-level PA roles and Project Coordination? Are you passionate about research and innovation in the humanitarian sector?

Charity People are delighted to be partnering with a global charity that is dedicated to finding solutions to complex humanitarian problems through research and innovation. This well-established organisation works in collaboration with humanitarian organisations, researchers, innovators, and the private sector to tackle some of the most challenging issues affecting people worldwide. Their mission is to build a global research and innovation system that is relevant, responsive to need, and capable of delivering transformative solutions.

As the Executive Personal Assistant, you will provide comprehensive and confidential administrative support to the Director of Impact and Engagement and their direct reports (Heads of Teams) to help manage their workload and keep deliverables on schedule.

Executive Personal Assistant

Duration: Initially for 3 months with a potential monthly rolling extension.

Immediate start essential

Location: London, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Manchester, or remote within the UK.
A remote-first working environment whereby staff can choose to work from home or their office of reference. Staff are expected to attend in-person meetings monthly (at most) to support collaboration and connection with team members.

Hours: Full time (35 hours per week)

Flexible working is supported as much as possible and requests for non-standard hours will be considered.

Pay: Hourly pay £20.37 plus £2.46 per hour holiday pay, up to £22.35 plus £2.70 holiday pay per hour (Equivalent to annual salary of £37,080 - £40,685 FTE)

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain good relationships with members of the Board, Leadership Group, managers, and external stakeholders.
• Effectively manage the Director's and Heads of Team's Outlook calendars, anticipating and scheduling regular events, meetings, and appointments.
• Maintain inboxes, ensuring urgent emails are prioritised and responding appropriately.
• Assist on a range of projects focused on programme delivery and organisational development, communicating progress updates and resolving issues.
• Coordinate procurement and contract management processes, ensuring compliance.
• Collate information, statistics, reports, and presentations to support the Director and Heads of teams.
• Support the planning, administration, and organisation of events, including programmatic steering groups, engagement events, and staff events.
• Organise travel and accommodation through our corporate travel agent in line with company policy.
• Maintain and develop intranet pages related to the teams and provide support and coordination to our current SharePoint development project.
• Coordinate and organise meetings, prepare agendas, take notes of actions, and ensure staff members are adequately prepared.
• Process expenses and invoices, ensuring compliance with financial processes.
• Undertake any other duties as assigned in support of the charity's purpose and objectives.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Significant experience working as an executive PA for a senior team, including administrative support, diary, and inbox management.
• Autonomous working with the ability to use judgement and discretion.
• Experience coordinating procurement and contracting processes.
• Project coordination experience, maintaining deadlines, budgets, and stakeholder communication.
• Proactive attitude with the ability to take initiative confidently.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, independently resolving administrative, compliance, and policy issues.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build rapport quickly with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Exceptional organisational skills, with the ability to plan, prioritise, and meet tight deadlines under pressure.
• Events coordination experience.
• Experience working within grant management, innovation, or research.

How to Apply:

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply without delay as we are reviewing applications on a rolling basis.

Closing date: 8th July at 9am

Interviews: Thursday 11 July via Teams

Start: ASAP

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

Hours: 28 hours per week

Basis: Fixed term 12 month post

Location: Cardiff Office and home

Salary: £24,440 per year (£30,550 full time equivalent)

This is an exciting opportunity to join the RNIB in a special project developed in partnership with housing providers in Wales.

The Vision Friends project aims to increase knowledge and awareness of sight loss and hidden sight loss in older people across all tenures from general needs housing to supported housing, sheltered, extra care housing, care homes and nursing homes.

As a Vison Friends Project Engagement and Training Officer, you will be in charge of delivering and monitoring the project, including creating communication plans, reports and stakeholders' networks. You will also identify training needs for the team and deliver training to project partners, developing content and solutions, and ensuring that Vision Friends and project partners have the right tools to make this project a success. By representing the RNIB/RNIB Cymru on local and national groups, you will ensure inclusion and access to information advice and support to enhance the wellbeing and independence of people with sight loss.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in delivering training, using different mediums, such as Microsoft Teams and face to face sessions, and project management. They will also have significant experience of the sight loss sector and/or working with older people or people with complex needs such as Dementia, Stroke or Learning disabilities.

What We Offer

RNIB prides itself on being a great place to work with a positive, progressive culture. We offer a wide range of benefits including 26 days of holiday per year (plus bank holidays) which rises with service, enhanced family friendly benefits, a contributory pension scheme with an employer contribution of up to 11% and a rewards platform with employee discounts across over 800 retailers.

For more information on our available benefits, please visit our .

If you are having trouble applying online or would like more information, please contact us on .

If you would like to apply for this great job opportunity please review the documents linked below, then select "Apply Online" at the bottom of this page and complete our application form, telling us how you meet the Specialist Skills, Knowledge and Experience criteria (Section 1 of the person specification in the Job Description). Guidance for completion can be found on each page of the application form.

Appointment is subject to an Enhanced Criminal Records Check and relevant Barred Lists check.

We're the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) and we're here for everyone affected by sight loss. Working for us means working for one of the UK's biggest charities, supporting almost two million people living with sight loss in the UK.

One of our core values is to be led by blind and partially sighted people and we involve our customers in recruitment. Please be advised that your anonymised application may be shared internally with those involved in the recruitment process.

RNIB is committed to being an Equal Opportunities organisation and we welcome applications from people with sight loss.

Swyddog Ymgysylltu a Hyfforddi Prosiect Ffrindiau'r Golwg (Caerdydd - lleoliad hyblyg)

Cyflog: £30550 y flwyddyn pro rata
Math o gontract: Contract Tymor Penodol (1 flynedd)
Oriau: 28 awr yr wythnos

Dyma gyfle cyffrous i ymuno â'r RNIB mewn prosiect arbennig sydd wedi'i ddatblygu mewn partneriaeth â darparwyr tai yng Nghymru.

Nod prosiect Ffrindiau'r Golwg yw cynyddu gwybodaeth ac ymwybyddiaeth o golled golwg a cholled golwg gudd ymhlith pobl hyn sy'n byw mewn pob math o gartrefi, o dai anghenion cyffredinol i dai â chymorth, tai gwarchod, tai gofal ychwanegol, cartrefi gofal a chartrefi nyrsio.

Fel Swyddog Ymgysylltu a Hyfforddi Prosiect Ffrindiau'r Golwg, chi fydd yn gyfrifol am gyflawni a monitro'r prosiect, gan gynnwys creu cynlluniau cyfathrebu, adroddiadau a rhwydweithiau rhanddeiliaid. Byddwch hefyd yn nodi anghenion hyfforddi ar gyfer y tîm ac yn rhoi hyfforddiant i bartneriaid y prosiect, yn datblygu cynnwys ac atebion, ac yn gwneud yn siwr bod yr offer cywir gan brosiect Ffrindiau'r Golwg a'i bartneriaid er mwyn sicrhau bod y prosiect yn llwyddo. Drwy gynrychioli'r RNIB/RNIB Cymru ar grwpiau lleol a chenedlaethol, byddwch yn sicrhau cynhwysiant a mynediad at wybodaeth, cyngor a chefnogaeth i wella lles ac annibyniaeth pobl hyn sydd â cholled golwg.

Bydd gan yr ymgeisydd delfrydol brofiad helaeth o ddarparu hyfforddiant, gan ddefnyddio gwahanol gyfryngau, megis Microsoft Teams a sesiynau wyneb yn wyneb, ac o reoli prosiectau. Bydd ganddynt hefyd brofiad sylweddol o'r sector colled golwg a/neu o weithio gyda phobl hyn neu bobl ag anghenion cymhleth fel Dementia, Strôc neu Anableddau Dysgu.

Os hoffech wneud cais am y cyfle gwych yma i weithio gyda ni, edrychwch dros y dogfennau sydd wedi'u rhestru isod, yna dewiswch "Apply Online" ar waelod y dudalen hon a chwblhewch ein ffurflen gais, gan sôn wrthon ni sut rydych chi'n bodloni'r meini prawf o ran Sgiliau Arbenigol, Gwybodaeth a Phrofiad (Adran 1 o fanyleb yr unigolyn yn y Disgrifiad Swydd). Mae canllawiau ar gyfer cwblhau i'w gweld ar bob un o dudalennau'r ffurflen gais.

Bydd y penodiad yn amodol ar Wiriad Cofnodion Troseddol Manylach a gwiriadau perthnasol o Restrau Gwaharddedig.

Ni yw Sefydliad Cenedlaethol Brenhinol Pobl Ddall (RNIB) ac rydyn ni yma ar gyfer pawb y mae colled golwg wedi effeithio arnyn nhw. Mae gweithio i ni yn golygu gweithio i un o elusennau mwyaf gwledydd Prydain, gan gefnogi bron i ddwy filiwn o bobl sy'n byw gyda cholled golwg ym Mhrydain.

MARKETING PLANNING MANAGER

Salary: £38,000 - £42,000 per annum

Reports to: Senior Marketing Strategy & Planning Manager (Paid Media)

Department: ?Marketing, Fundraising & Engagement

Contract: 2 year fixed-term contract

Hours: ?35 hours per week (we are open to Compressed Hours)

Location: Stratford, London w/ high-flex (1 - 2 days per week in the office)

Closing date: Wednesday 17 July 2024, 23:55

Please note: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.

At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.

??We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That's why we're looking for someone talented, someone who shares our vision, someone like you. ?

We have an exciting opportunity for a highly organised marketeer to join Cancer Research UK's Marketing Planning Team to play a key role in supporting our audience-led marketing strategy and planning function. Using your integrated marketing expertise, you will take a centralised view across our marketing, audiences, channels, and performance to ensure all activity is insight led, balanced, well-timed and has maximum impact. This is your chance to support the delivery of high profile and impactful campaigns, helping to bring everyone closer to our purpose, transforming Cancer Research UK into an influential and impactful force in society, inspiring audiences to help us beat cancer.

You will act as a central point to consult closely with marketing agencies and internal stakeholders on campaigns and activity to ensure optimal strategic alignment and fully integrated planning. You will also support the annual marketing planning process in setting overarching marketing objectives, key performance indicators, forecasts, and budgets, translating these into an all-channel strategic brief for the cross-portfolio marketing plan, alongside campaign briefs. To be successful you must have a strong understanding of fully integrated end-to-end marketing campaigns and enjoy working with a range of stakeholders across a wide variety of projects.

What will I be doing?

• Supporting the annual marketing planning process in setting overarching marketing objectives, key Performance Indicators, forecasts and budgets; translating these into an all-channel cross-portfolio marketing plan

• Consulting with agencies and internal teams on paid marketing campaigns and activity to ensure optimal strategic alignment and fully integrated campaign planning across, audiences, channels and products

• Working closely with the Commercial and Operations function to support the end-to-end marketing workflow including and managing key stakeholder and agency/supplier relationships

• Working closely with the Marketing performance team and wider marketing teams to gather actionable insight and learnings from past campaigns

• Analysing campaign results, evaluating performance against targets while spotting opportunities to optimise activity, innovate and increase efficiency

• Taking a future-facing view of marketing trends and developments as well as competitor activity, the consumer landscape and data insight to ensure Cancer Research UK's marketing and communications stay ahead of the curve and are data and insight driven.

What skills are you looking for?

• Strong understanding of paid media channels; Audio Visual, Out Of Home, Digital with a particular focus on Paid Search and the role of the different channels in integrated campaign planning.

• Excellent project management and communication skills with experience of managing and improving priority workstreams involving multiple teams and stakeholders.

• Media planning expertise and experience delivering multi-channel marketing campaigns across a broad portfolio.

• Experience of leading communications to manage and motivate suppliers and agencies to drive maximum value from relationships.

• Relevant experience of building positive working relationships and influencing others and working effectively as part of a matrix team.

• Commercially aware with budget management experience.

• Awareness of direct marketing channels and their role in the end-to-end marketing journey.

What will I gain?

Each and every one of our employees contributes to our progress and is supporting our work to beat cancer. We think that's impressive.

In return, we make sure you are supported by a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools, policies and processes to enable you to do your job well.

Our benefits package includes a substantial retirement plan, a generous and flexible leave allowance, discounts on anything from travel to technology, gym membership, and much more.

We don't forget people have lives outside of work too and so we actively encourage a flexible working culture.

Our work - from funding cutting-edge research to developing public policy - will change the world. It's exciting to be part of our team.

How do I apply?

We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly and objectively