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Harris Hill are delighted to be working with a specialist London Hospital to recruit an Individual Giving Officer. This newly created position presents an exciting opportunity for an experienced Individual Giving Fundraiser to make their mark and help shape the way the Charity raises funds through its individual giving channels.

Please note – this is a part time position offering 30 hours per week. The advertised salary is the full time equivalent.

The Individual Giving officer will be responsible for the development and management of the Charity’s Individual Giving portfolio, which includes single, regular, payroll, and in-memory giving, and will have a direct impact on achieving key objectives and meeting income targets.

Reporting to the Head of Fundraising this position will support the with the development and implementation of the Individual Giving strategy. You will refine existing fundraising activities, implement new fundraising initiatives and develop tailored stewardship journeys with the objective of acquiring new donors and increasing donations or donation value.

You will provide the best end-to-end supporter experience for both new and existing donors.

This is a wonderful opportunity to join a dynamic, fast-paced team at an exciting time as the Charity shapes a new three-year strategy. This role offers an ideal platform for someone who wants to use their skills to have a real impact in a healthcare setting.

The ideal candidate will;

• Have experience of individual giving fundraising including acquisition and retention activity
• Have experience of creating, developing and implementing direct mail appeals, digital fundraising appeals or campaigns
• Have a good understating of what makes a good supporter journey
• Be competent with data management and manipulation, and using CRM systems to support your work

This is hybrid role requiring a minimum of 1 day per week in their North West London office.

For more information about this position and next steps please apply here now. Applications will be considered and interviews arranged on a rolling basis so please apply now to avoid disappointment. 

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.

Our communications team showcases impactful stories. Following an internal move, we seek a new member to join our high-performing team. You’ll produce material to inspire and engage both new and existing supporters.

We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, accurate, creative, and canny. Whether you are starting your career or have some experience, if you are:

• Looking to make a difference in some of the world’s poorest communities,
• Possessing outstanding writing and organizational skills with an understanding of social media,
• Able to handle complex priorities with a smile,

We would like to hear from you.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Administrative Support:

• Assist the Production Manager with mail specs, collating information, creating purchase orders, and related tasks.
• Support the Media Manager in arranging regional coverage for overseas staff in the UK.
• Provide support to the Head of Communications and other team members.
• General administrative duties. 

Scheduling and Planning:

• Update and maintain the print and digital communications schedule with audience managers.

Content Creation:

• Contribute to digital communications, including website content and social media.
• Assist in creating monthly print and digital communication documents.
• Support design tasks like picture editing and layout.
• Create subtitles for digital content.
• Participate in creative idea sessions.

Updates and Research:

• Monitor staff blogs for potential stories and produce a weekly social media roundup.
• Monitor external websites for relevant stories and brief teams.
• Provide research support as needed.

Media Library Management:

• Upload and remove media assets, ensuring accurate metadata and compliance.
• Support staff with acquiring and transferring assets from overseas programs.
• Improve the media library.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE

Highly Desirable Qualities:

• Communications or administration qualification
• Experience in a Christian organisation or charity environment
• Administration experience
• Experience in a communications environment
• Proficient in video editing, Photoshop, and design software like InDesign

Essential Qualities:

• Educated to degree or equivalent level
• Office experience through work or voluntary placements
• Team working experience
• Proficient in Microsoft applications, including Excel, social media and scheduling software
• Positive, assertive, and sensitive communication skills
• Efficient, organised approach, managing multiple deadlines and priorities with flexibility
• Able to work on own initiative
• Excellent attention to detail

Personal Attributes:

• Committed evangelical Christian, aligning with MAF UK's values and actively participating in activities.
• Emotional resilience, flexibility, and service orientation.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Location: Hybrid role with two days at MAF UK, Folkestone, and one day at our Operations Centre, MAF International, Ashford. The remaining two days from home or you may work at the office.

Working Hours: Full-time role (36 hours per week, with flexibility for additional hours occasionally outside normal business hours). Hours should be agreed with the line manager.

Annual Leave: 22 days per year plus 8 paid public holidays.

Pension Scheme: Non-contributory (10% of salary).

Probation: 3 months (with a one-month review).

HOW TO APPLY

If you are passionate about making a difference and meet the qualifications, please submit your CV and a cover letter addressing how your skills and experiences align with the role's requirements.

Deadline for applications: Monday, 22nd July 2024 at 9am. ​

We’re looking for an enthusiastic individual with legal experience to join us as a Paralegal/Legal Adviser and provide the support we need to help us deliver an effective local service. This is an exciting opportunity and you will play a key part in standing up to the housing emergency. 

About Shelter

Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet every day millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency. 

We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything,  

We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve. 

Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist. 

About the Team

Our Legal team is based around England and is made up of over 100 people, delivering housing advice and litigation services for our clients. Working closely with other teams in Shelter Services, we take referrals from them including certified litigation work, controlled work and Housing Possession Court Duty Schemes.  

Shelter Merseyside has been providing housing advice and support services to local people for over 20 years, helping those facing bad housing and homelessness. The Hub work in partnership with a range of organisations to improve the underlying systems that prevent people from living securely in suitable, safe, affordable accommodation. You will be working alongside the Housing Rights Workers, Management and Administration teams, Community Organising and Lived Experience Teams to bring about systemic change locally. 

About the Role

This is a great chance to help us ensure we provide our clients with a full service. You will assist our solicitors to maintain an active caseload to enable homeless people, as well as those with housing and related problems, to enforce their rights. Your role will be varied and will include taking instructions and witness statements, drafting letters, making applications, providing court representation. You will also ensure time recording and income targets are met. 

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

About you

You will need a sound understanding of litigation work and be able to carry out legal research, with the ability to provide a good standard of professional service and client care. You enjoy collaborating as part of a team, respond quickly and positively to change and are not afraid to challenge the status quo and introduce new ideas when appropriate. 

What's more, you will have excellent communication skills - having taken the facts into account, you are able to communicate your thoughts clearly both in writing and face-to-face. Housing law experience and Legal Aid/ CCMS would be an advantage.  Proficiency using case management systems, and time recording will be needed, as well as the ability to manage your time and workload. 

Any applications submitted without a supporting statement will not be considered. 

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme. 

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own. 

We are part of Reach Learning Disability, a leading Nottinghamshire charity that provides day-centres, accommodation and domiciliary support for people with learning disabilities. Our expanding domiciliary care support company is CQC regulated, rated Outstanding, and currently supports 50 people in the local area in their homes, with a contingent of 75 staff.  Our Newark Head Office and Training Centre is situated at the Beacon Centre, comprising modern serviced offices, including kitchen and catering facilities and free car/bicycle parking, within easy reach of the town centre and A1/A46 main roads and links directly to cycle paths.  We offer a 6% contributory pension

Job Purpose: 

To lead a well-organised and proactive office-based administration, operations and co-ordination team to deliver

· business financial performance management, including annual budget development/monitoring/control/reporting; accurate and timely monthly salaries data and information management; annual leave management to balance the needs of the service and the wellbeing of staff; sickness monitoring and proactive management of capacity; and accurate and timely expenses submissions to align with the finance team’s schedules

· regulated care administration, including effective and efficient staff scheduling co-ordination, and ensuring all compliance metrics are planned, co-ordinated and achieved

· planned and co-ordinated staff recruitment to meet demand, staff contract management, onboarding and supervision planning, and office/training facility and supplies management

· new client contract management, commissioning relationships, completion of tenders for new business in line with growth objectives

· information governance, including returns to CQC, compliance with IT security requirements, systems improvements to optimise service efficiencies, integrating data systems across Reach Care and within the charity where relevant

· effective communication, including external and internal, through a variety of media, including the Reach website and social media channels

· Policies and procedures that support the working environment and align with the charitable objectives

· timely delivery and presentation of reports to Senior Managers, Directors and Trustees

Reporting to the Registered Senior Care Manager who heads up the service and working alongside the Care Quality Manager, whose focus is person-centred delivery of outstanding care.

Managing a team which comprises:

Administration (Part time)

Services Co-ordination (Part time)

Scheduling and systems co-ordination (Full time)

For more detail see our website

We are looking for a Data Protection Officer to lead the RSPB’s data protection and fundraising compliance.

Data Protection Officer
Reference: JUL20249726
Location: Flexible in England
Salary: £38,389.00 - £41,212.00 Per Annum
Contract: 6 months, Fixed-term
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Benefits: Pension Scheme, Life Assurance Scheme, 26 days' Annual Leave

It is the RSPB’s belief that respectful stewardship of personal data is essential in retaining the trust of our supporters. You will provide specialist advice on Data Protection (UK GDPR/Data Protection Act 2018) and Fundraising laws and regulations across the UK, EU and internationally. This includes advice on systems and process changes to ensure RSPB operates in a compliant way. The DPO will provide advice in respect of the development of RSPB internal processes, policies and associated functional strategies, programmes and projects.

The Data Protection Officer will lead on investigations and complaints about data breaches and responsible for the management, administration and delivery of matters in relation to Data Subjects Rights, including Data Subject Access Requests, Right to be Forgotten requests. Individuals must have a legal qualification (law degree or other qualification) and/or experience in a relevant legal field (practitioner/solicitor/barrister in England & Wales or Northern Ireland).

Essential skills, knowledge and experience:

• Practitioner qualification in Data Protection.
• English law degree/qualification as solicitor or barrister in England and Wales.
• Experience of working in connection to data protection and fundraising regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of Data Protection and fundraising.
• Able to communicate effectively and work as part of team.
• Good planning and organisational skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Proactive and flexible approach to working.
• IT literate, sound knowledge of MS Office and conversant with electronic communications including SharePoint.
• Ability to work to deadlines.

Desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

• Able to review and interpret complex documents and assess relevance to RSPB.
• Able to independently research aspects of regulation and legislation.

The RSPB reserves the right to extend or make this role permanent without further advertising dependent on business needs at the end of the contract term.

Closing date: 23:59, Tuesday 16th July 2024
We are looking to conduct interviews for this position from week commencing 22 July 2024.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application.

The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

As part of this application process you will be asked to provide a copy of your CV and complete an application form including evidence on how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience listed above. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.

No agencies please.

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER: INITIALLY A 12-MONTH OR 18 MONTH FTC, WITH LONGER TERM REQUIREMENT: UP TO £67K + UNRIVALLED BENEFITS·

Full-Time, 5 days per week hybrid working role. Only 6 days per month are required to be office based in the prestigious new Brighton offices in Preston Park.
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Potential for 57 days off per annum - see below..·

Significant Gold Plated Final Salary Pension percentage contributions.

This arms length government body in Brighton is seeking both a Senior Project Manager and a Senior Delivery Manager to lead business critical projects.

Have you delivered a significant DdaT Project as a Senior Project / Delivery Manager?

Have you successfully migrated to a Website Platform as a Senior Project / Delivery Manager?

If the answer is yes to either or both of the above, then the client could be interested in holding an MS Teams interview with you. The work is set for 12/18 months initially, hence the Fixed Term Contracts, but it is very likely that the roles will move into permanent positions as time progresses.

What you'll get in return

This role will be hybrid working on a full-time 35 hours / 5 days per week basis and a minimum requirement to work at least 6 days per month in the Brighton offices, with the rest of the time eligible for home-based remote working. Flexi-time will apply to your working week, which means that you can build up extra hours to make use of the opportunity to take up to 2 flexi days per month in addition to your annual leave of 25 days, meaning that, inclusive of bank holidays, a total leave of 57 days per annum can be taken. Together with the best-in-class company pension scheme, the employee benefits package on offer is truly unrivalled.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

About The Role
Closing date: 10th July
Application process: We would love to know why you would be the best person for this exciting position. Please ensure you apply with a supporting statement, detailing why you believe you would be the most suitable individual for this position.
 
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

We are looking for an outstanding individual that will provide seamless, executive level assistance and support to our Director of People. This is an engaging & exciting role that sits at the heart of the organisation and has lots of touch points across the whole Society.

As the Executive Assistant to the Director, you will be essential in optimising the effectiveness of leadership. This role requires impeccable organisational skills and a sharp eye for detail. We are looking for someone who has the ability to provide high level administrative support, managing a complex calendar, co-ordinating travel, and scheduling high level meetings internal and external meetings with efficiency to ensure the best use of the Director’s time.

This role will require you to take exceptional quality minutes, accurately recording discussions during meetings, producing high level minutes that capture essential actions and decisions. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to use your advanced planning skills to proactively organise and prepare for upcoming meetings, engagements, and deadlines, adapting swiftly to changes with agility and foresight.

You are looking for someone to also research and craft senior level presentations and briefing notes that inform and drive strategic discussions. You will co-ordinate multiple high-level meetings, seamlessly arranging and overseeing logistics, ensuring all parties are well prepared and that outcomes align with objectives.

Alzheimer's Society was named on the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023! We have achieved excellent scores for workplace happiness, pride, and job satisfaction. This is a fantastic achievement and we're incredibly proud as this is fantastic indication of how far we’ve travelled over the past few years. 

About you
You are a highly organised and detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment. You will bring;

- Proven experience in an executive assistant role with a focus on high-level administrative management.
- The ability to anticipate needs and execute tasks with precision and accuracy.
- Experience of producing high-quality minutes, reports, and presentations.
- Expertise in Microsoft Office and digital communication tools.
- Experience in responding to queries and concerns on behalf of the Director.

Person Specification

- Verbal and written communication skills to liaise with a diverse range of stakeholders.
- Excellent IT skills and extensive experience/knowledge on using Microsoft packages.
- Work collaboratively and be able to prioritise your workload effectively.
- Strong analytical and interpretation skills.
- Excellent organisational skills and great attention to detail.
- Advocate for Alzheimer’s Society, demonstrating passion and resilience to make a difference.
- Be a self-starter and incredibly motivated.

About Alzheimer's Society
At Alzheimer's Society, we believe passionately that life doesn't end when dementia begins. We are here for anyone affected by dementia, and we do everything we can to keep people with dementia connected to their lives and the people who matter most.
Everything we do is shaped by people affected by dementia. Their knowledge and experience are critical to bringing about real-world solutions. From choosing the most promising research through to telling their stories to raise awareness; they are the heart of this organisation.
Our Values
We are Determined to make a difference when and where it matters most, by being passionate, focussed and making a lasting impact for people affected by dementia.
Every one of us is a Trusted expert, listening, learning and using evidence and experience. We are Better together by being open, combining our strengths, helping us to achieve more together. We are Compassionate, we are kind and honest, and we don’t shy away from challenges.
Through our values we will make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.
Equal Opportunities
We’re a national charity providing dementia support to a community that’s ethnically diverse, but we don’t reflect this in our senior leadership. This needs to change.
We need to ensure the voices around our table better reflect and understand the community we exist to serve. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those from ethnically diverse communities who are traditionally underrepresented in the charity sector leadership roles.
We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.
We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do. During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and be at your best.

Listening Books is a charity that provides an excellent audiobook lending service to people whose illness, disability, learning or mental health difficulty, impacts on their ability to read the printed word. Our audiobook catalogue contains over 10,000 titles and we have a total reach of 100,000 members across the UK. We believe that books should be accessible to everyone.

We have a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to join our small team to help grow Listening Books' reach. If you have excellent organisational and research skills, would like to expand your experience in the charity sector and are interested in representing a charity that supports anyone with a print impairment, then we would love to hear from you.

The successful candidate will provide administrative support to the charity, including answering the main telephone line, opening and processing post, booking couriers and obtaining permission to use members’ quotes in marketing materials.

They will undertake the retention of its sponsored and paying members, by contacting renewing individual and organisational members, with the intention of retaining as many as possible and encouraging their use of the audiobook service. 

They will also help increase referrals to our service, by building and developing relationships with local partner charities and other relevant organisations. They will allocate funding to eligible new and renewing sponsored members, helping to meet our funding requirements and expand the charity’s membership base. 

Finance Officer

Location: Southampton

Contract type: Permanent

Hours per week: 22.5 hours pw, between Mon-Friday, office based with potential for home working

Salary: £25,152 to £30,143 FTE depending on experience

Reporting to: Head of Finance

Would you like to be part of an innovative, friendly and dynamic team committed to making a difference by supporting people affected by domestic and sexual abuse? Yellow Door is seeking a motivated Finance Officer who shares our values and our vision for a world where adults, families, young people and children can live without experiencing domestic and sexual abuse and the resulting devastating impacts.

With an amazing team of around 100 employees and volunteers, Yellow Door is an amazing charity that changes lives for the better by working together to prevent and respond to domestic abuse. We provide a diverse and innovative range of services to local people of all ages and genders. Last year we engaged with over 4,500 service users to provide crucial support, advice and information.

Our Finance Officer role is a vital part of our valued team. The finance function is integral to the effective operation of the organisation. Managed well it enables us to assess our financial stability and understand our capacity for growth and long-term success.

Key Responsibilities for the role:

• Managing accounts receivable/payable
• Reconcile bank accounts regularly including a final month end reconciliation for monthly reporting
• Process monthly payroll, manage NEST and HMRC
• Monthly reconciliations for all balance sheet accounts
• Answer queries from other departments about financial information
• Assist in the production of monthly management accounts, annual budget and statutory reporting
• Monitor the finance mailbox

This role involves regulated activity. To be considered, candidates must meet all eligibility, application, and qualification requirements as stipulated by the regulatory authority. Additionally, applicants are required to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check in accordance with Safer Recruitment practices.

If you think you might be the right fit but would like to know more, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now to view the full role description!

Closing date: 31-07-2024

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About the Role

Our Pro Bono division delivers projects free-of-charge to charities and not-for-profit organisations within the pharmaceutical and medical device sectors, with the aim of making a real difference to causes that our staff care about. We offer our full range of services on a pro bono basis, working collaboratively across our divisions and office locations to secure the right expertise to fulfil project briefs. Examples of recent pro bono projects can be found on our website and include creating patient information and education materials, and helping organisations to build their evidence base.

By joining as an Analyst within our Pro Bono division, you will develop the appropriate skills and deliver projects that require a broad range of technical expertise and knowledge across our service offerings, including health economics, literature reviews, medical writing, peer-reviewed publications, medical education and design materials.

Whilst your “home” division will be the Pro Bono division, you will work across commercial and pro bono projects with colleagues in all divisions. Your home division will ensure that you become quickly integrated into part of a supportive team and feel fully immersed in all aspects of company life.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Creating materials for different audiences, often for patients, their carers or healthcare professionals
• Working on several projects in different disease areas at any one time
• Supporting commercial projects to gain relevant experience for your professional development
• Working in project teams alongside experienced colleagues
• Close collaboration with clients, including participating in teleconferences and face-to-face meetings with external stakeholders
• Supporting with a range of internal activities linked to the Pro Bono division. For example, preparing business development materials, identifying potential networking opportunities and monitoring our pro bono work

About You

In addition to the specific scientific skills and experience you need to succeed in your role, we have developed a framework that details the key skills, approaches and mindsets that are essential for all Analysts to display in order to excel in their role with us. Embodying these will support your growth and development throughout your career at Costello Medical.

We are looking for individuals with a genuine passion for the non-profit sector, as well as an interest in the commercial side of healthcare and healthcare decision-making, which you will utilise when working on commercial projects.

Essential requirements for the role are:

• An undergraduate degree level qualification in a scientific discipline (minimum 2.1 or equivalent). Postgraduate qualifications (minimum 2.1 or equivalent) would be an advantage, but they are not a requirement for the role. We welcome applications from candidates with a diverse range of specialisms, including but not limited to biology, chemistry, pharmacy and medicine
• An interest in working with numerical data
• The ability to handle quantitative data comfortably
• An aptitude for, and experience of, planning and writing scientific documents which could include lab reports, dissertations, poster or oral presentations and articles for websites or student magazines, peer-reviewed scientific publications, book chapters, grant applications and regulatory documents
• Being self-motivated and enthusiastic, with a genuine interest in healthcare and an eagerness to learn and develop your skills
• An exceptional level of attention to detail
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage your time to work across multiple projects at the same time and prioritise tasks appropriately to maximise productivity
• Exceptional written English, which you will use in including client work, email communication and internal messaging
• Effective verbal communication skills, which you will use when working with colleagues and clients
• The ability to tailor your communication style for a variety of audiences, including healthcare professionals, patient groups, suppliers, clients, non-scientific colleagues and governmental bodies
• A proactive mindset, including the ability to recognise challenges and suggest solutions with limited guidance
• A collaborative approach to working, where you share knowledge with others in your team to promote the attainment of a common objective, and work together to overcome obstacles to success
• The self-awareness to reflect on your own work and performance, alongside a willingness to take ownership of your work and the development of your career
• A willingness to get involved with, and contribute to, your wider division
• Embodying Costello Medical’s values, which includes being committed to delivering high quality work, championing innovation in healthcare, acting with integrity and supporting your colleagues as they would support you
• Fluency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

What We Offer

A starting salary of £39,000 with a comprehensive reward package and other benefits. 

Please note that this role is available in our Global Headquarters in Cambridge, as well as our London, Bristol and Manchester offices. You can learn more about our office locations at our website. We have start dates available throughout 2024 which occur on a monthly basis. You will be asked to detail your preferred start date within your application.

How to Apply

You are required to submit your CV and a cover letter via our online application form which can be found on our website.

In your cover letter, you must explain why you think you would be suited to the role and why you would like to join Costello Medical, with examples to support both. As written communication is a vital skill for this role, if your cover letter is suspected to have been generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI), your application is likely to be disqualified. Your CV should clearly state the dates of all qualifications and grades achieved where applicable.

Please contact the Talent Acquisition team if you have any questions about the role or application process.

We can provide visa sponsorship for eligible candidates for our Analyst role. You will be asked to provide details of your right to work in the UK within your application, however this will have no impact on the processing of your application.

The vacancy

Here at Peabody, we have an opportunity for a Scheme Manager on a Permanent basis at one of our sheltered housing schemes in Acton. 

We work hard to ensure we are providing for people whose needs have evolved as they’ve grown older.

We own and manage specialist homes for older people. These homes are designed to help them maintain, and in some cases increase, their independence.

We also have a wide programme of services and activities to help them connect with their community and lead richer lives.

Our scheme in Acton consists of 52 flats, has a large communal area with kitchen and a large garden.  Our residents want to live independently with reassurance that there is help at hand should they need it!

As a Scheme Manager, you are personable, passionate and will flourish working with our older residents who may have complex needs or are vulnerable because of their health or physical disabilities.

What we’re looking for:

• Do you have experience of providing support to vulnerable adults?
• Do you have a housing management background or previous supported housing experience where you have delivered good customer care?
• Do you understand safeguarding and the importance of keeping accurate records?

If so, this role is perfect for you!

A bit about the role:

As a Scheme Manager (part time), you will share responsibility for the day-to-day housing management and services provided at these schemes. 

You will share responsibility of managing the estate and monitor the services provided by others such as cleaners, contractors, or other stakeholders within Peabody.

Some of the key results include.

• You will ensure the scheme meets all statutory requirements in terms of health and safety (including fire safety).
• You will be responsible for resident satisfaction and ensure they feel safe, secure and respected. 
• You will identify and assess residents needs to ensure they have the right level of support.
• You will report repairs and maintenance.
• You will work with other scheme managers across the service and provide cover if required.

Put simply, if you’ve ever wanted a job where you can really make a positive difference to someone’s life, this is it.

This role will require an Enhanced DBS check, a UK driver’s licence, and access to a vehicle.

A typical week will involve working 17.5 hours per week, three days (these can be flexible) 7 hours each day.

A bit about us: 

It started over 160 years ago with one man’s desire to improve the lives of poverty-stricken Londoners. Today, we have 107,000 homes and 220,000 residents across London and the Home Counties and around 20,000 care and support customers. But the desire remains the same – to create homes and communities where people can flourish. 

Here just a few of the benefits for working at Peabody:

• Up to 30 days’ annual holiday plus bank holidays  
• Flexible benefits scheme, including options for Healthcare, Dental care, Critical illness cover, vouchers, technology scheme and access to a discount portal.
• 4 x Life Assurance
• Professional development by access to "paid for" apprenticeship programs and qualifications
• Two additional paid volunteering days each year  
• Family friendly policies
• Up to 10% pension contribution matched 1:1

Are you ready to apply? 

PLEASE NOTE: As an employer, Peabody does not provide sponsorship as a licenced UK employer.

To be considered for the position of Scheme Manager (part time), please click on the ‘Apply Now’ button and submit both your CV and a bit about why we should consider you for the role.  

Closing date: 16th July 2024

Contract type Permanent

Weekly hours Between 9.00-5.00, over 3 days

Main purpose of the post: 

• Working as part of a supportive and skilled team, you will be required to share in leading and further develop the GYM youth work service across Coventry and the surrounding area.

• You will spend a large proportion of your time working directly with young people in schools, colleges, youth clubs and outside areas as needed

• You will lead a range of different sporting and other activities and encourage and motivate young people to become involved in such.

• You will work closely with other colleagues across the GYM service, supporting identified needs and additional projects as required.

Key Responsibilities: 

• To work directly with children and young people, actively leading in a range of sporting and other activities while enabling effective personal and social development - The young people you work with will include those who are vulnerable, disengaged and hard to reach and those exhibiting challenging behaviour. 

• To lead with passion and enthusiasm, in different indoor and outdoor venues across the city.

• In discussion with GYM management to further develop this service, including additional sporting and other opportunities, trips and excursions, including residential as the service develops.

• To support the established GYM youth clubs in different locations and develop new as needed.

• To take part in the GYM outreach service, including driving the youth bus as needed.

• To take part in the StepTogether service.

• To promote, lead and support involvement in the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme

• To visit and provide information to individuals, groups, schools, colleges, and other youth facilities, building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders and delivering training when required. 

• To be committed to achieving service outcomes and to systematically gather dataregarding these outcomes as required

• To assist with administration duties, data collection, monitoring and evaluation and Professional Youth Mentor (Outreach) 

• To assist in fundraising initiatives.

• Any other duties as determined by GYM management from time to time. 

Due to the nature of the role, a full driving license is required. You will be required to travel across Coventry and beyond and may need to visit locations not easily accessible by public transport. You will also be required to drive and manage the youth bus as needed (non HGV)

We recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce and therefore welcome applications from all backgrounds and all sections of the community. In line with the Immigration, Nationality and Asylum Act all applicants will be expected to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK if invited to interview.

NO MORE is seeking a dynamic and driven Business Development Intern to support our Development Team. This full-time internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in nonprofit development, focusing on individual giving initiatives, donor communications, and the preparation of grants and proposals. The intern will work in a hybrid model, primarily in-person with a remote working day each week. This role is ideal for someone passionate about international development and/or social justice and eager to contribute to impactful fundraising and communications efforts.

Severn Wye is looking for a caring, confident individual to support people facing fuel poverty and champion energy efficiency.

This role is at the forefront of what we do as an organisation. You will be working across Ceredigion, visiting people in their own homes and giving advice at community events.
This role is home-based but requires extensive travel within the area. It can be either full or part time.