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Chapter2 is a young and growing charity that is uniquely focused on helping one of the most at-risk groups within our communities: fatherless boys. Millions of boys in the UK are growing up without any meaningful contact with their father and the consequences can be profound. Chapter2 is combatting this worsening trend across Reading by offering dedicated long-term male mentors for fatherless boys.
We have two mentoring programmes:
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Partnership programme: The provision of trained and assessed mentors for young persons is achieved in partnership with a “Partner Organisation” such as a local church.
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Centralised programme: The provision of trained and assessed mentors for young persons is achieved independently by Chapter2.
This role is an exciting opportunity to help grow our Centralised programme. This role is ideally suited to an outgoing self-starter who is comfortable working within an open and fast-moving environment.
The main purpose of the role is to recruit, train and supervise mentors. We are looking for a highly motivated individual whose personality, experience and skills are flexible and adept in navigating a range of responsibilities. We would consider either a part-time (minimum 3 days a week) or full-time position for this role.
As a charity with a Christian ethos, we want to bring our faith to the work we do and the men we work with. We are looking for someone with a deep-rooted Christian faith that plays a key role in their everyday life, seeking the guidance of the God’s will in all key decisions. Therefore, under the Equality Act 2010, this post has an occupational requirement to be a Christian.
Job description
General
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Support the continued growth of the charity as it seeks to respond to the significant need in the Reading area for mentors for fatherless boys. In particular, through providing support for the Centralised programme.
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Being supportive and sympathetic towards Chapter2’s Christian ethos.
Mentors
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Develop and implement a strategy for recruiting new male mentors for the Centralised programme.
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Assess and train volunteer male mentors.
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Monitor the progress of the mentoring relationship through regular in-house monitoring and supervision. At the minimum you will hold monthly meetings with mentors to review progress either virtually or in person.
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Utilise feedback to engage and encourage mentors (videos, statistics, testimonies) and to contribute to the wider Chapter2 external communications.
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Help to develop, attend and present at training or recruitment events.
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Attend group activities and mentor events.
Mums/Guardians and Mentees
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Support in updating our referrals database on Charity Suite (you will be provided with training on how to use this system).
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Manage regular communication with mums/guardians.
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Arrange and attend pre-matching and matching meetings.
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Attend professional meetings when appropriate.
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Attend Mums/Guardian events.
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Contribute to the ongoing assessment of the centralised mentoring programme through the co-ordination of an external evaluation process.
Safeguarding
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Remain proactive and alert with regards to any safeguarding matters and help deliver a robust safeguarding culture within Chapter2.
Skills and experiences
Essential
- High level of initiative.
- Ability to work independently and prioritise workload.
- Ability to manage multiple work-fronts and deliver objectives.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and comfortable working within a small team.
- Experience with managing and supporting volunteer groups.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Desirable
- Ability to build and maintain relationships with external individuals and organisations.
- An understanding and passion for helping vulnerable young people.
- Highly organised with strong IT skills
- Willingness to learn.
- An understanding of early life trauma and its impact
Initially this is a one-year contract with a 3-month probationary period.
Work Location: Reading Area. This role is predominantly home-based. During the probationary period, two days per week will be face-to-face. The role will require regular face-to-face meetings in the Reading Area.
The role will require the successful candidate to have a DBS Enhanced Disclosure.
Please send your CV together with a covering letter detailing why you are suitable for this role. Applicants without a covering letter will not be considered for the role.
Interviews will be held w/c 28 October 2024.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Wellbeing Practitioner
Role based in London
The post-holder will work within an innovative mental health community based setting,
Permanent with funding until 31st July 2026.
Hours: 35 Hours
Salary: £29,394.04 per annum
Benefits: 28 days holiday per year (plus Bank holidays), Family-friendly policies, Cycle to work scheme, Pension- employee contributions of up to 8%, Death in service benefit, Discounted health scheme, Free confidential counselling service
Do you want to support children, young people with emotional, behavioural and mental health difficulties?
Can you demonstrate being able to work effectively with people from different organisations, in order to make positive change? If so - please read on!
The Children's Society is delighted to embark on an exciting new partnership with BBC Children in Need in partnership with The Health Foundation and Impact on Urban Health to develop and deliver an innovative programme to improve children's mental health.
The funding is going to create a brand-new early support programme which will support children aged 8 - 13 years-old across England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland with a strong focus on those children and families within marginalised communities. Our ambition is to support children and their families as early as possible to help prevent children developing and experiencing and mental health difficulties as they become teenagers.
The programme will offer one-to-one time-limited psychosocial interventions to children and their families. We will utilise solution-focussed approached to provide children and their families with a toolbox of strategies to help support the child's emotional health and wellbeing and manage their feelings. The direct work with children and families will be supported by digital interventions, through the use of our own wellbeing app “Me Time”.
About the role
We are looking for a creative, empathetic and organised practitioner who has experience of working with children and families around their wellbeing. You'll have excellent relational skills and have the ability to quickly build positive and trusting relationships with children and their families.
The role will be responsible for engaging children aged 8-13 and their parents, carers and family members where appropriate. You will deliver short term interventions to children who are struggling with their emotional health and wellbeing. These interventions will be face-to-face, over the phone and utilising our wellbeing app “Me Time”. The role will also work in partnership with other organisations and agencies such as schools, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHs), GPs and early help services.
In addition to working within your local team in Leeds you'll also form part of the National Programme, where you'll have the opportunity to connect with colleagues working across England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland.
Skills
-Computer literate and is able to navigate a data management system (after training is provided)
-Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills
-Teamwork and collaboration with a variety of partners
-Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with all children and families - practicing in a non-judgement and anti-discriminatory manner
-Competencies in undertaking risk assessments within scope of practice
Work-based Knowledge
-Knowledge of emotional health and mental health presentations and an understanding of evidence based and best practice
-Demonstrates knowledge of the issues surrounding biological, socio- economic factors and mental health.
-Knowledge of safeguarding issues and risks for children, young people and young adults.
- Able to demonstrate a knowledge of the issues that children, young people and young adults face when accessing mentalhealth services.
-Evidence of delivering positive outcomes, specifically around emotional and mental health.
-Evidence of working in partnership to deliver improved wellbeing for children &young people struggling with their emotional health and wellbeing.
All people within diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply, and particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities
For an application pack please visit the web site
http://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/about-us/work-us
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 closing date for applications is 6th October. If after 14 days we have received enough applications we can close this vacancy from the 4th October onwards.
Interviews w/c 7th October.
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The Role
Are you looking for a new opportunity to use your communications and team management skills within an organisation that makes a positive impact on wider society?
In this exciting and varied role, you'll use your expertise, knowledge and experience to manage a team of communications professionals working to raise awareness, increase engagement and improve perceptions of the Law Society as the voice for the profession.
You and your team will create compelling, tailored and relevant communications plans and messages that bring to life the Law Society advocacy and campaign work and ensure members feel represented on key issues.
You'll co-ordinate both proactive and reactive cross-team projects and communications plans, using your skills in strategic thinking, creative ideation and relationship building to ensure success.
Your team's goal will be to change perceptions around the Law Society's strategic priorities, campaigns and key issues, which could include:
- promoting access to justice and the rule of law
- influencing regulation
- supporting the international practice of law
- promoting a diverse and inclusive profession
What we're looking for
We're looking for someone with significant experience in creating effective communication plans and managing projects and outputs across different teams for a professional organisation.
You'll also have solid line management and coaching experience with the ability to inspire the best results from a team in a continually changing environment.
You'll need to be able to demonstrate significant experience of identifying and creating compelling communications, and a solid understanding of latest trends and best practice in creating engaging communications for a variety of channels to meet strategic goals.
You'll have outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with solid experience in message creation and narrative development. You'll also be able to demonstrate your ability to quickly understand complex or technical issues and translate that into engaging and easy to understand communications.
You'll have significant experience of generating insights from data and research, and using that to inform decisions.
As a person, you'll be self-motivated, flexible, proactive and highly collaborative, with the ability to work with colleagues at all levels across the organisation and build positive relationships.
What's in it for you
This is an excellent opportunity to work with contemporary thinkers in a progressive membership organisation. The successful candidate will join a strong brand with a reputation for excellence and legal expertise, committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion, and a culture of trust, clarity, excellence and respect.
We offer hybrid working (minimum 2 days a week working on site), a generous flexible benefits package, a friendly working environment and the opportunity to develop your career within a professional organisation.
First interviews for this role will be held w/c 14 October.
Please note: if you are an internal applicant, Pay Policy will apply.
The Law Society represents solicitors in England and Wales. From negotiating with and lobbying the profession's regulators, government and other decision makers, to offering training and advice, we're here to help, protect and promote solicitors.
Job title: Fundraising and Legacy Administrator
Reports to: Individual Giving Manager
Salary: £15,900 per annum (£26,500 FTE)
Contract: 3 days (21 hours) per week, fixed term until end of December 2024
Location: Westminster, London
Are you passionate about making a real difference in the world? Do you want to leverage your skills to combat homelessness for children and young people? Then we have the perfect opportunity for you.
We are looking to recruit a Fundraising and Legacy Administrator to provide administrative support within the Individual Giving and Gifts in Wills team and ensure all daily tasks and objectives are met in collaboration with the Fundraising Administrator.
This is an exciting role in our Fundraising team that will be responsible for the day-to-day management and coordination of the legacy administration, and for providing monthly legacy income forecasting reports. You will also support the Individual Giving & Gifts in Wills Manager in the implementation of the legacy marketing strategy, lead in the management of the charity database and lead in the processing of recording and thanking supporters for their donations. In addition to this, you will work closely with the finance team to ensure that all fundraising income is coded correctly and that regular Gift Aid payment runs are executed.
Please refer to the job description for further information.
In your cv and cover letter, please answer the below questions and outline how you meet the requirements of the role and why you would like to work for us. You must account for any gaps in your employment history.
1. Please tell us about your previous experience working in the charity sector (max. 100 words).
2. Please tell about your experience using a CRM database (max. 100 words).
3. Please tell us about your proven track record and passion for delivering outstanding customer service (max. 200 words).
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We require successful job applicants, staff and volunteers to complete a criminal records self-declaration and undertake a DBS check.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor visas.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Mind BLMK works across our communities to support positive mental health and wellbeing. Working closely with a range of partners, we offer a number of activities from our wellbeing centres and local venues to make a difference to the mental health and wellbeing of people in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes, and our aim is to make sure that no-one has to face a mental health problem alone.
Community Navigator (Mental Health)
Post no: 609
Salary: £24,667.47 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Location: Eaglestone Health Centre, Milton Keynes
This role is an opportunity to work for Mind BLMK as part of the Milton Keynes NHS mental health service for someone with experience working in health, social care or information and advice, in direct contact with service users.
Working alongside colleagues from Central Northwest London Foundation Trust (CNWL) this role will provide referral management to and from Secondary Services. This will include signposting patients to statutory services including talking therapies and wider community based & voluntary sector support.
The Community Navigator will work as part of the team to deliver on the aims and objectives of the Mental Health Hub whilst representing the Voluntary and Community sector with the NHS.
Service Delivery
- Work within the NHS Mental Health SPA (Single Point of Access) Team to review and process referrals received from GP Practices and other sources including those to be subsequently triaged and assessed by mental health practitioners.
- Actively call patients with a view to assisting them through the process and making their onward appointments into community or secondary care service providers.
- Support the hub to signpost patients and direct them to appropriate services including secondary care, the local Voluntary and Community sector services and activities that support the patients’ wider determinates of their mental health and wellbeing.
- Answer calls, ensure sufficient phone cover, respond to messages/voicemails, provide administrative support to the Mental Health SPA for all services and deal with queries in a sensitive and timely way liaising with clinical or team lead as is appropriate.
- Monitor service inboxes during core office hours, responding to any queries professionally providing helpful information.
- Monitor and action tasks within SystmOne and maintain records of all activities carried out, i.e. outbound calls, calls received, archiving any received correspondence.
- Build good working relationships with the voluntary and community sector, relevant services and activities to ensure signposting pathways are kept up to date as well navigating and developing the setup of new signposting pathways through networking.
- Provide clinical and non-clinical information in appropriate chronological templates to other services.
- Carry out health and safety responsibilities as directed by Managers in line with Mind BLMK’s H&S policies, procedures, and guidance (risk assessments, reviews, reporting, safeguarding, incidents/accidents, premises).
- To bring VCSE experience, knowledge and culture into an NHS team.
Entitlements/benefits:
- 25 days (pro rata) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata)
- Auto-enrolment NEST pension scheme (employer contributes 3%, employee contributes 5%)
- Optional Health Plan
- Discounts available through Blue Light Card & Tickets for Good
- In-house and external Learning and Development as appropriate for the role.
- Flexible Working On request (in line with Mind BLMK policy on Right to Request Flexible Working)
If you have a passion for working in mental health and possess the required skills, we would love to hear from you.
Closedown: 5pm on Thursday 3 October 2024
Interview: TBC
Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert early if enough suitable applicants apply.
Start date: ASAP
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.
Mind BLMK has been committed to the Mindful Employer charter and the Disability Confident Employer Scheme since 2008.
Please note: Mind BLMK follows Safer Recruitment practices and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Therefore all our roles are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
No agencies please.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
The TSA is seeking a highly experienced, confident and capable Head of Fundraising to provide leadership and direction on all aspects of income generation. The charity has gone from strength to strength over the last 24 months, including income generation, and we are looking for an experienced fundraising professional to continue this amazing work.
Working closely with the TSA’s Joint Chief Executives, you’ll join the Senior Management Team and will be expected to successfully implement our new three-year fundraising strategy, which aims to diversify and raise income in a sensible yet ambitious way.
You’ll have a genuine passion about making a difference and working with a range of different people to increase income across multiple streams. The chosen candidate will have experience of developing multiple income streams, building and maintaining meaningful relationships with existing and new supporters and demonstrable exceptional communication skills.
In return, you’ll know that you’re making a massive difference in the lives of thousands of people across the UK, while working in an environment that encourages flexible and supportive working.
Head of Fundraising responsibilities
Strategic, leadership and management
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Provide leadership for fundraising and income generation across the TSA team. Attend regular strategy meetings and be a leading voice in shaping the TSA’s income generation activities
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Lead in the development, implementation and review of fundraising polices and strategy ensuring they are in line with the overall organisation business plan
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Provide line management for the Fundraising Manager and Grants and Trusts Manager, including regular meetings and ensuring that the fundraising team are fulfilling all areas of their roles, meeting agreed KPI’s and achieving set income targets
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Lead on the annual business planning and budget cycle for the income generation
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Effectively collect and analyse data to demonstrate income trends, the impact of fundraising and income generation. Use this data to inform quarterly reports to the Board of Trustees, determine the impact of the team’s work and drive continual improvements in policy and practice
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Attend and actively contribute to weekly TSA team meetings
Income Generation and partnership
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Lead on all income generation activities, with a focus on developing new fundraising initiatives for corporate giving, major donor fundraising, legacy giving and TSA appeals
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Develop and deliver short and long-term fundraising and partnership strategy for the TSA. Ensure that the TSA has a balanced portfolio, and the fundraising team successfully delivers income across multiple streams
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Working closely with the Joint Chief Executives and Grants and Trusts Manager, expand the TSA’s range of research funding sources to include public, academic, commercial and innovation funding alongside investment from the TSA itself
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Accurately forecast and monitor against income generation targets
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Identify opportunities to work with partners on areas of common interest where the TSA can achieve more through joint funding, gifts in kind (such as time or services) or delivering joint projects than the charity could do by working alone
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Ensure the TSA’s fundraising policies, procedures are up to date and that all fundraising activities comply with law and the Fundraising Regulator guidelines
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Continue to maintain established, and develop new relationships with potential fundraising supporters and partners across all sectors
Marketing and communications responsibilities
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Work closely with the communications team to develop inspiring fundraising campaigns, appeals, cases for support and content for distribution across all digital platforms,including social media, e-newsletters and Scan magazine, website and fundraising platforms
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Continue to strengthen our supporter engagement plans to identify and build excellent working relationships that leads to increase income
General responsibilities
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Adhere to all TSA policies, procedures, values and behaviours
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Comply with all internal and external Health and Safety requirements and complete Risk Assessments as appropriate
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Work as part of a small fundraising team, you will enjoy taking on new challenges and happy to work flexibly as the TSA continues to develop and grow
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Represent the charity at a small number of TSA events as required
Other requirements of the post
The post holder must be prepared to work flexibly to meet the needs of the organisation. This may entail occasional evening and weekend work. Occasional travel within the UK may be required for team meetings and events.
A DBS enhanced disclosure will be required prior to taking up post.
Person specification
Essential
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Strategic thinking and planning
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Multi-tasking, ability to manage a diverse workload, prioritise needs and manage your own time
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Proven background in fundraising and income generation leadership across multiple income streams including community, corporate, major donors, regular giving and legacy
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Experience of building relationships with major donors and corporate supporters
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Demonstrated experience of developing strategies and business plans
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Experience of leading a team and line-managing colleagues. At least 5 years’ experience of managing a fundraising team
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Experience of developing standard operating procedures and embedding them in day-to-day operations
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Experience of managing budgets
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Able to set and manage ambitious income targets
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Able to grasp complex issues and communicate complex issues simply
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Quick learner and able to onboard swiftly
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Experience of working with customer relationship management databases (please note that we use Beacon)
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Experience of a broad range of communications tactics across media, supporter engagement, websites and social media, internal communications
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Able to work with people with a wide range of abilities, with a warm empathetic style
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Experience of collecting and monitoring data to analyse service impact and drive service improvements
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Excellent communications skills (oral and written)
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Understanding of the relevant regulatory frameworks, Institute of Fundraising Codes of Conduct, Fundraising Regulator guidelines and Gift Aid regulation
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Effective team player who is willing to take on new challenges and work flexibly to meet the needs of the charity (including occasional evenings and weekends to deliver presentations and attend events)
Desirable
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Fundraising or communications qualification
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Experience of working with people living with learning disabilities or autism
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Experience of working with children or adults with disabilities or chronic health conditions
To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter (no more than two pages) telling us how you meet the requirements for this role.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a competency-based interview. The interview process will include a test of essential skills.
Due to the expected volume of applicants, we will not be able to acknowledge candidates who are not shortlisted.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Assistant Welsh Language Translator, Clybiau Plant Cymru Kids’ Clubs
Closing Date: 30/09/2024
Clybiau Plant Cymru Kids’ Clubs wishes to appoint a part time (16 hours) Assistant Welsh Language Translator, to be based in one of our regional offices in either Cardiff, Crosshands or Colwyn Bay, with an agile working agreement is in place.
The salary of £24,496 pro rata (£26,421 pro rata upon confirmation in post) is based on a 16 hour week, payable monthly by credit transfer. The work demands flexible hours and may include evening, weekend and occasional nights away from home. There are 28 days holiday pro rata plus public holidays. The holiday year runs from 1 September to 31 August.
The Admin Team is led by the Senior Administrators. The Assistant Welsh Language Translator’s main responsibilities are listed in the evaluation criteria. You will need an understanding of Windows and Microsoft packages including Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams and Access & be willing to learn about and use new software packages and online monitoring systems.
The main focus of the role is to support the translation all company literature, to include letters, forms, grant applications, website information, newsletter articles, leaflets, publications, social media content etc from English into Welsh, and from Welsh into English if applicable. The candidate must have a high level of accuracy, and pay close attention to detail. Proof reading will also feature in this role.
The successful candidate should have a flexible approach to work and be able to adapt to varying pressures, deadlines and workloads. We are seeking to employ an individual who is keen to learn and fulfil their potential by developing to meet the detail set out in the evaluation criteria. We will work with the individual to understand and to meet the requirements of the role, to continue their professional development and to grow with the team and organisation.
All employees play a vital role in furthering the strategic plan of the organisation.
If you are keen to join our team and have initiative, enthusiasm and drive and are flexible in your approach to work, we look forward to receiving your application.
Core Skills & Experience
- Ability to speak and write in both English and Welsh.
- Translation experience or relevant qualification with the ability to translate from English to Welsh and vice versa.
- Administration experience.
- Excellent computer literacy skills.
Eden Brown Charities is delighted to be partnering with the fantastic Sebastian's Action Trust to recruit them a Community Fundraising Manager to cover Hampshire, Berkshire and surrounding areas.
Sebastian's Action Trust is a registered charity providing specialist holidays, alongside practical and emotional support to seriously ill children and their families. They provide support to families of life-limited and seriously ill children from diagnosis, through treatment and beyond.
The role
As Community Fundraising Manager you will be responsible for building and stewarding relationships with third party fundraisers, fundraising groups, schools and sports club associations as well as leading the development and implementation of fundraising initiatives, activities and campaigns within the community.
You will be responsible for putting a Community Fundraising plan in place and you will work closely with the Trusts Volunteer Co-ordinator to ensure that volunteers are recruited. You will also work with the wider team on various appeals such as the Christmas appeal.
About You
It is desirable that you will be experienced in the third sector and be good at building relationships with a proven track record of securing new income however if you have transferrable skills and are looking to get into the Charity sector then this role might be for you! You must have a driving licence and some flexibility to work evenings and weekends.
This role is flexible based both at home and in the office to cover Hampshire, Berkshire and surrounding areas. To hear more about this incredible role for a Charity with ambitious plans please contact Laura iliff on 07442607841.
Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.
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About the role
We are seeking a Branch Development Manager to develop the support provided for Headway volunteer-led branches across the UK including with volunteering, policies and processes and best practice to ensure a high-quality service for acquired brain injury survivors.
You will drive innovation to deliver sustainable volunteering opportunities that contribute towards the ongoing success of the Headway network, ensuring acquired brain injury survivors can access the support they need within their own communities.
About you
We’re looking for someone with experience of volunteer engagement and development.
You will ideally have:
- A good understanding of the opportunities and challenges facing community-based voluntary organisations at a UK-wide level
- Outstanding organisational and project management skills, able to operate at a strategic level
- Experience of building relationships and partnership working within the third sector
- Knowledge of the legal, financial and governance framework within which third sector organisations operate
- A passion for supporting brain injury survivors, carers and families and the charities that support them
The full role profile and person specification is available to download below.
Benefits
As a staff member at Headway UK, you’ll have access the following range of benefits.
Financial Security
- Pension - You will be automatically enrolled into the People’s Pension, with Headway contributing between 3–6% dependant on your contributions
- Occupational Sick Pay Scheme – Increasing with length of service.
- Death in Service Benefit - You’ll have the security of knowing if anything happens to you your loved ones will be provided for
Flexible Working
- Remote working
- We understand that a healthy work-life balance is essential for our team to thrive. Headway offers flexible working arrangements, promoting well-being and ensuring you can take care of yourself while you care for others.
Wellbeing
- You’ll benefit from a fully comprehensive 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme including access to counselling services.
- Eye Test Vouchers
- Mental Health First Aiders
Holidays and leave
- You’ll get 25 days leave incrementally increasing to 30 days based on service plus Bank Holidays.
Benefits
- You’ll have access to a range of shopping and lifestyle benefits and discounts through our IMHR Plus Privilege membership.
This is an exciting time to be joining Headway and your chance to play a key role in the next chapter of our history.
If you would like to discuss the role, please feel free to contact Marie Peacock, Head of Network.
About Headway – the brain injury association
Every 90 seconds, a person is admitted to hospital in the UK with a serious brain injury. It can affect anyone at any time. When it does Headway is here to help.
Headway is the UK-wide leading charity working to improve life after brain injury. We are passionate about helping people to rebuild their lives, relearn lost skills and regain independence.
We know that with the right help, at the right time, there can be life after brain injury. In addition to providing direct services to those affected by a brain injury and campaigning to raise awareness of this often-hidden disability, Headway UK supports a network of 119 local organisations who support people with brain injuries, their families and carers, within their local communities.
The services provided by each one of these independently run Headway groups and branches vary depending on local needs. They each provide a lifeline to brain injury survivors, carers and family members they support.
Safeguarding
At Headway we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow best practice as set out within the Care Act 2014. All successful applicants will be subject to safer recruiting procedures and will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks including a DBS check and two satisfactory references.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We recognise, value and champion diversity and inclusion. We want to ensure our staff population reflects the diverse service users that we support. For us diversity and inclusion is about building happy teams, full of people that want to learn and be inspired by each other, by our different experiences and backgrounds. Inclusion means providing the people we recruit with opportunities and valuing everyone’s contributions and perspectives.
We are also committed to removing barriers for applicants with a disability during our recruitment process, upon appointment and as an employee.
Please don’t hesitate to contact Marie Peacock, Head of Network if you need support with the application or you would like a chat about what it’s like to work with us.
Thank you for your interest in Headway and we look forward to getting to know you!
Next steps
- Closing date: Sunday 29th September 2024
- Shortlisting date: Week commencing 30th September 2024
- Interview: 10th and 11th October 2024
Headway is an equal opportunity employer.
Registered Charity No: 1025852
No agencies please
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the Role
This new role within the Operations Directorate will manage our existing portfolio of national skills competitions, work with the wider team and network to develop our offering to ensure we are aligned with the UK economic priorities. You will have experience of the technical and vocational education and training or apprenticeship systems, be proactive and able to engage with a range of stakeholders.
Role purpose
The purpose of this role is to manage relationships with key stakeholders to ensure the national competition programme is delivered to a high standard, ensuring a collaborative approach to its development and delivery, in partnership with education and industry
Key tasks and responsibilities:
1. Management of a portfolio of national skills competitions across a range of industry sectors:
Develop knowledge and understanding of each competition and their operational needs and requirements, through meetings (one-to-one and group), with competition organising partners (COPs), educators and industry.
• Provide technical and operational advice, guidance, and support on competition delivery to internal teams, partners, and external stakeholders in education and industry.
• Undertake mid-year and annual reviews of competition organising partners (COPs) and continually seek to develop efficient quality procedures.
• Support competition organising partners (COPs) to understand programme requirements and produce key documentation to a consistent high quality and standard, submitted to agreed timeframes
2. Management of all contracts and processes associated with WorldSkills UK’s network of competition organising partners (COP’s):
Implement the competitions organising partner (COP) quality assurance and continuous improvement model and monitoring framework, to ensure the programme runs effectively through contract compliance and that key milestones are met and risks are mitigated.
• Quality assure and sign off key competition deliverables and milestones, reporting and tracking progress on centralised monitoring systems.
• Carry out monthly catch up and bi-annual reviews of competition organising partners (COPs) and support them to continually improve programme delivery resulting in a high-quality, innovative competitions and a positive competitor experience. Page 7 of 10
• Provide development support to delivery partners to raise the standard and quality of competitions delivered within their footprint, in collaboration with the Quality and Standards team. This also includes organising sector-based cluster meetings for competition organising partners to foster greater collaboration and collect, synthesise and exchange information and best practice pertinent to their particular industry or sector.
• Ensure monitoring and reporting systems are accurate and kept up to date.
• Work with the Corporate Partnerships team to manage competitions funded through an investment model.
3. Support the development of new skills competitions:
• Review, assess and implement initiatives that create future-proof skills competitions that are sustainable, responsive to employer needs and provide greater alignment to UK economic priorities.
4. Project management:
• Take ownership of allocated projects within the Operations directorate ensuring all deviations from targets (time, money, people etc.) are identified and addressed at the earliest possible stage.
• Effectively coordinate resources (including agencies, suppliers, contractors) so that all project elements are delivered to acceptable standards on time, to budget, and meet the required specification(s)/objective(s).
5. General
In addition to the key tasks and responsibilities set out above, all employees at this level are expected to:
• Manage, support and motivate allocated staff to successfully deliver activities/tasks.
• Produce requirement specifications in line with WorldSkills UK’s procurement strategies for all outsourced activity.
• Maintain WorldSkills UK’s established management policies for dealing with risks and issues for the National Competitions team and the wider organisation.
• Contribute to the successful delivery of WorldSkills UK’s strategic priorities and annual business objectives.
• Promote and comply with WorldSkills UK’s Employee Handbook and the policies contained therein with particular reference to those related to Health and Safety and on equity, diversity and inclusion.
• Carry out any other duty as may be reasonably assigned that is consistent with the nature of the job and its level of responsibility. Any significant changes will be made in consultation with the post holder acknowledging experience, education and ability.
Person specification Key: [E] Essential / [D] Desirable.
Qualifications and experience:
• Project management or education related qualification and/or relevant experience [E].
• Experience of contract managing complex projects and programmes in the publicly funded sector [E].
• Experience of working within technical and vocational education and training and apprenticeships systems [E].
• Proven track record of multi-stakeholder and relationship management [E].
• Experience, knowledge and skills within education quality frameworks, industry standards or awarding body [E].
• Experience of delivering to challenging timelines against multiple, occasionally conflicting, priorities and delivering to time, budget and quality [E].
• Experience of managing successful teams and/or learners’ outcomes in professional and technical education [D].
Knowledge and skills:
• Strong analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skills [E].
• Skilled in managing multiple projects with a wide range of stakeholders, overseeing activities through effective prioritisation, planning and resource management [E].
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills to build strong relations with delivery partners and TVET stakeholders in the UK [E].
• Proactive, creative self-starter able to prioritise to operate in a fast-paced environment, largely unsupervised and able to deliver to deadlines [E].
• Ability to lead and manage an external network of stakeholders to include individuals, providers, and employers [E].
Personal qualities and attributes:
• Very reliable and with a high level of probity [E].
• Able to work to own initiative with broad direction [E].
• Able to think creatively and solve problems [E].
• Possess a strong work ethic and desire to achieve results [E].
• Flexible in working methods and ideas [E].
• Excellent team player and collaborative approach to work [E].
• Responsive and proactive with a can-do attitude [E].
• Enthusiastic and able to motivate others [E].
• Respect for diversity and inclusion with practical ideas for their implementation within the scope of the post [E].
Special circumstances:
• Prepared occasionally to work outside normal hours [E].
• Prepared to travel within the United Kingdom [E].
• Able to spend time away from home [E].
This role is office based (as above) but with flexible hybrid working. It is expected the postholder will attend the office at least once or twice a week.
Full time working hours are a minimum of 35 hours per week, normal working hours are 09:00 to 17:00 Monday to Friday although we pride ourselves on having a flexible approach to our working practices and service delivery and are happy to discuss flexible working options, including part time, with suitable candidates.
25 days’ annual leave [which will increase by one additional day for each completed year of service up to a maximum of 30 days] plus public and bank holidays.
Reasonable adjustments will be offered to all candidates and every stage of the recruitment process.
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Summary:
- Deputy Home Manager
- Clinical Leadership
- Meadway (Winchester)
- 36 hours per week
- £31,000 per annum
- Alternate weekends off
- Extensive CPD programme
- Free meal on shift
- Not for Profit care provider
- Interviews to take place 25/09/2024
Deputy Home Manager
Are you a passionate leader with experience in older persons care? Are you confident in leading teams and managing a home with autonomy? We have an exciting opportunity for a Deputy Manager at our well-regarded residential home for older persons.
About the Role:
As the Deputy Manager, you will play a crucial role in the day-to-day management of the home, ensuring high standards of care, safety, and well-being for all residents. The General Manager oversees 2 services and therefore is not always based at the service, so this role is ideal for someone who is confident in leading independently and making decisions that enhance the home's quality of care and operations.
What will I be doing?
Key Responsibilities:
· Lead, motivate, and manage the care and support teams to provide excellent care to our residents.
· Oversee the smooth running of the home, ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation, including health & safety and safeguarding.
· Independently manage daily operations, liaising with the general manager as needed.
· Develop and maintain strong relationships with residents, their families, and external stakeholders.
· Support and mentor staff, encouraging professional growth and development.
· Monitor and improve quality standards within the home, ensuring CQC requirements are met.
· Be confident in handling operational challenges and resolving issues promptly.
What do I need to have to apply?
· Previous experience in a management or leadership role within a care home or healthcare setting.
· Strong communication skills and the ability to manage teams independently.
· Knowledge of CQC standards and other relevant legislation.
· Confident in decision-making and taking initiative in the absence of the manager.
· A compassionate and resident-focused approach to care.
· Relevant qualifications in social care (e.g., NVQ Level 3, Level 5 or equivalent).
If this sounds like the next step for you, we look forward to hearing from you.
Benefits:
6.6 weeks’ annual leave increasing to 7 weeks with five years service. In addition we provide training and continuing personal development, a free uniform, free DBS Check, paid breaks, free staff meals when on duty, free on-site parking whilst in the care homes, access to an Employee Assistance Programme, a Refer a Friend Bonus Scheme, and enrolment on to our pension scheme.
What is Brendoncare Meadway like?
Meadway is affectionately known as the 'hidden gem of St Cross'. We currently have 13 rooms with residents living with varying degrees of need, and a waiting list for new residents to join us. Meadway is based on the St Cross road, on the way to Winchester City Centre, and the majority of our residents have lived locally for a large portion, if not the majority of, their lives.
Who are Brendoncare?
Brendoncare is a charity which provides a range of connected services for people in later life including care homes, extra care housing, community support services and clubs across the South of England.
We are people-driven, focusing on empowerment, inclusivity and understanding. We aim to ensure that whoever comes into the Brendoncare environment - whether as a member, resident, volunteer or colleague – they are able to live their life to the fullest potential.
Our values reflect who we are – together we are kind, empowering, dedicated and forward thinking. We need people who really want to make a difference to the lives of people in later life to join us.
In return, we will support you to grow and flourish as you are welcomed to the Brendoncare team.
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Job Description
This is an exciting opportunity to become part of the strategy to increase access to evidence-based interventions to children and young people with mild-moderate levels of anxiety and/or depression.
This intensive 1 year training post starting January 2025 will equip the postholder to provide interventions based on CYP-PT principles which are consistent with the CBT training course. The post is split between training based in London through NHS England/Kings College London/virtual (post graduate diploma) and direct therapeutic work based within Bexley Moorings.
If you have suitable experience/qualifications and an interest in working with young people in a mental health environment and would like to further develop your skills this might be the post for you.
Points to note before applying:
1. Former EMHP and CWP graduates (or graduates from any other HEE funded course) need to be 2-years post-graduation to be eligible to apply (graduated by January 2023).
2 This is a dual application process. In addition to applying for this position with us, you must also complete a KCL application for the Course Team to review. The Course Team will liaise with us on identifying those who meet the academic requirements. You will only be offered a KCL training place if you are successful in securing this post and you meet the university training requirements (such as academic background, relevant experience, visa approval).
More information about the course including minimum entry criteria is included with the job application pack. The pack can be requested through Bexley Moorings email listed below.
3. This role will be best suited for applicants that are able to balance a busy work and study schedule. You will be an employee at the service but also enrolled for 2 days a week on a Postgraduate Diploma course. As this is a Postgraduate level diploma, you will also be required to be able to study and write academic material at this level. Applicants must be prepared to study and write assignments outside of protected study time (such as on weekends and after work).
4. Please note that when you apply to this role, your name will be shared with the Higher Education Institute (HEI) running the course. The service will usually be the Course Team’s main way of contacting you until you have been sent an Offer, and so the Course Team at the HEI may ask for information if it is missing but relevant to deciding eligibility. Other information that might be shared is:
- Reason behind ineligibility for the course.
- Queries regarding application (such as if you claim to have a professional registration without submitting certificates, the Course Team may ask the Service to pursue more information)
- Name change – if you have registered with a different name than HEI was given, they will confirm with the Service to ensure that they are reviewing the correct candidate.
This is an integral part of the process to confirm that you have applied to the University and that you meet their course requirements. Please apply to the University at the same time as applying to this job position.
If you apply to this job, you are giving permission for information to be shared between the Course Team at the HEI and the Recruitment team at the Service. The only information that is shared will be relevant to establishing eligibility for the job/course. No irrelevant information will be disclosed or discussed in relation to your application.
To obtain a job pack for this post please contact us through the email address listed and if you would like an informal discussion having read the job pack, you can request a call back. Only applications forms will be accepted by Bexley Moorings. Full information on how to apply to KCL will be included within the job pack.
Please note the application to Moorings and the University must be completed.
Closing date for applications: Friday 04th October 2024 (by 23:30)
Interviews week commencing 14th October 2024
Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
To engage vulnerable and isolated young people and their families helping them build their confidence, identify new skills and build resilience
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At Cure Parkinson’s we have a simple and powerful mission. We want to find a cure. We have a clear plan to get there. We’re working urgently but it will take some time, and we need the right help.
The Individual Giving and Legacies Manager role sits within the charity’s Public Fundraising team, which as well as Individual Giving, Legacies and In-Memory Fundraising, includes Events and Community Fundraising.
The successful candidate will play a vital role in Cure Parkinson’s continued ambitious growth. Joining us at an exciting time for the charity, you would be part of a small but dynamic team with the opportunity to develop and make your own mark.
You will lead the growth of our Individual Giving programme, bringing new donors on board across traditional and digital streams. You will be responsible for the retention and reactivation of supporters, maximising their lifetime value; ensuring the best possible supporter experience and delivering annual net income growth in individual giving.
You will also lead our small legacy programme, which has huge ambition for growth; maximising the opportunities available to encourage new and current supporters to leave a gift in their Will. You will be responsible for any legacy administration, working alongside internal and external parties to ensure that all estates are correctly administered, and that we realise the full value of the legacies left to Cure Parkinson’s.
You will be working with supporters to answer their questions about legacy and in-memory giving, and working with the next of kin to ensure that their loved one's legacy is cherished.
We are looking for a creative thinker that has enthusiasm and motivation to lead these areas of work. You will have strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, as well as being a collaborative team member. You will be supported by the Head of Public Fundraising to achieve transformational results across Individual Giving and Legacies. And ultimately you will be contributing towards changing the future for people living with Parkinson’s across the world.
Everything we do is to move us closer to our goal, of finding new treatments to slow, stop or reverse the progression of Parkinson’s.
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Battersea is here for every dog and cat, and has been since 1860. Our multiple award-winning Income Generation department raises around 60% of the Charity’s total income, allowing us to continue to grow to make sure we can be here for every cat and dog, now and in the future.
Our Direct Marketing Team is part of this department, and recruits and develops supporters. We are seeking a Direct Marketing Officer to join this team to manage and deliver a series of high standard direct marketing campaigns across our Regular Giving programme. This individual will be recruiting, retaining and upgrading regular donors to generate income through a variety of direct marketing methods such as direct dialogue, DRTV, digital, and direct mail. They will be encouraging regular monthly gifts or support via one of our main products such as general Regular Giving and Sponsorship, our Lottery, Value Exchange programme and other methods of committed giving as they arise.
This will be a very rewarding opportunity to play a vital role in giving the dogs and cats in our care a better life.
More about Battersea:
At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love and expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that’s just right for them.
All the knowledge we gather in our centres helps us to improve the lives of the animals we’ll never meet, through our work with other rescue organisations and charities. We also help people make informed choices when getting a pet, we provide training and welfare advice, and we campaign for changes in the law when we see that dogs and cats or their owners deserve better.
Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.
What we can offer you:
We offer our employees a wide range of benefits to reward them for the value that they bring to Battersea, to support them in their work, to help improve their health and wellbeing, and maintain a healthy work-life balance. These include:
- 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
- Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution
- Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year
- Annual interest-free season ticket loans
- Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
- Life insurance
- Support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, a wide range of tools and resources, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.
Our hybrid working policy:
We operate a 50% onsite hybrid working model, with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. This enables our office-based staff to maintain the benefits of home working, while allowing for collaboration and maintaining a connection to our cause. In addition to this, our offices are in a great location within London, have modern facilities, offer great employee socialising spaces and a discounted café. Best of all, coming on site offers you the opportunity to meet our lovely rescues with lunchtime cat socialising and the occasional office dog!
Equality, diversity and inclusion at Battersea:
At Battersea, we are committed to providing equality of opportunity, and developing and supporting a diverse workforce and inclusive culture in all aspects of our organisation. We aim to ensure that this pledge, reinforced by our values, is embedded in our day-to-day working practices and our work together.
By hearing from and valuing different experiences, perspectives and contributions, we know we can provide the best expert care for every dog and cat who needs us. We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and from members of minority ethnic communities, who we know are currently under-represented at Battersea.
As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we're happy to discuss any support or personalisation you may need during your application and/or interview process as part of our workplace adjustments.
Closing date: 30th September 2024
Interview date(s): w/c 7th October 2024
If you think you’re a good fit for the role, and you’re passionate about dogs, cats and our work, then we’d like to hear from you.
For full details, please download our recruitment pack.
To apply for the role, please click the button below. All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised; we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.
Battersea is here for every dog and cat, and has been since 1860. We believe that every dog and cat deserves the best.
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Emmaus Bristol is a local homelessness charity and part of the international movement of Emmaus communities.
We are looking for a Head of Buildings to lead on the maintenance and improvement of our existing premises as well as playing a role in acquiring new buildings – whether renting a shop or building homes.
Emmaus Bristol is a fabulous place to work and you leave every day with the satisfaction that your hard work has helped people out of homelessness. Emmaus is different to other homeless charities in that staff work alongside formerly homeless residents, known within Emmaus as Companions. So as well as working as part of our employee team, you’d also work alongside Companions and other volunteers.
If you would know exactly what to do or who to call if the Social Enterprise Manager reported a leak in the eco holiday pods, the Support Team Manager needed you for an HMO inspection and you’d feel excited to be involved in developing new homes, then this job is for you!
As we are a small charity, the variety of work in one role is huge! This could appeal to you and you’d make it work full time. Alternatively, you’d like to work part time and employ other team members to fill the gaps. We are open to both approaches.
The key requirements are that you know buildings and building work inside out, you are confident and capable, and you can lead a team. This is a new role and it will really suit someone who can shape the role and run with it.
If preferred, you can apply via our application form.
The link to the application form is in the Recruitment Pack, which you can find here and on our website.
To empower people affected by homelessness and poverty to change their lives for the better whilst using our voice to achieve social change
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