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Senior Research and Development Officer
Advertising Reference: 2412
Location: Hybrid working from Devon or Sheffield. Home based within UK for the right candidate.
Status: Permanent, 35 hours per week. Open to part-time 0.8 FTE 
Salary: (Band 5) £39,623 (National weighting) with generous benefits package including 30 days annual leave plus Bank holidays, and 3 days of Christmas closure

Research in Practice is now part of the National Children’s Bureau. For over 60 years the National Children’s Bureau (NCB) has been building a better childhood for all.

Research in Practice works with and for organisations across child and family and adults social care, health, criminal justice and higher education sectors, offering resources, learning opportunities and specialist expertise. We aim to support their learning to enable people – children, young people, families, adults, carers and communities – to live good lives. Our focus is on using evidence from research, practice and lived experience to provide learning resources for workforce and professional development, and for policy, practice and service improvement. 

We are looking for a talented Senior Research and Development Officer to join our children and families team at Research in Practice. In this role you will co-lead a small, dedicated team of Research and Development Officers to develop and deliver accessible content and learning activities that promote evidence-informed practice and policy across child and family social care, youth and family justice. These resources support both self-directed and facilitated learning as part of our annual delivery programme for our partners. You will also be involved in bidding for and the delivery of commissioned project work. 

As our ideal candidate you will:

• Have an up to date understanding of current research and sector developments related to child and family social care, family and youth justice
• Have strong written and editorial skills and be capable of distilling complex information into accessible and robust resources
• Thrive in collaborative environments working with both internal and external colleagues to deliver outputs
• Have experience of managing and supporting the work and development of others
• Be skilled in managing multiple projects effectively and confident in overseeing project workflows, including scoping, commissioning and quality assuring work
• Be capable of using project management systems to track progress and measure the impact of your team’s work
• Above all, you will share our passion for helping others to use evidence to improve the lives of people of all ages.

Applications close at 08:00am on Tuesday 18th February.

Assessment and interviews to be conducted on Friday 7th March. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Please quote the job title and reference number in your application. CVs will not be accepted.

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.

NCB is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, political opinion, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, paternity, and carer status.

No agencies please.

We are looking for an experienced communications professional, with an understanding of the charity sector, to join us and make a significant impact on our work with young people in central Doncaster. 

We are currently finalising our next Forward Plan, with an ambition to create an inclusive, vibrant community, committed to everyone having a fair chance to discover who they are and what they can become.  We currently work with children and young people aged 5 to 30, undertaking some great projects which deserve better recognition locally and beyond. We are part of the YMCA federation, making use of a joint brand and key messaging that we share with colleagues across England and Wales.

This is a new role, recognising that we need to do more to promote the products and services that we offer as well as the impact that we have. We want to build awareness of the YMCA and to engage more people in supporting our work, enabling us to offer more opportunities for young people in the city. 

This is a fabulous opportunity to make your mark on young lives in Doncaster.

Main Responsibilities

• To create compelling long form content including website articles, information for print material, case studies, media releases and similar.
• To lead on the organisation of three supporter focused events each year (initially a sponsored sleep out, a Christmas event and a showcase/impact report launch).
• To oversee adherance to key messaging, branding and voice across all external communications.
• To keep the WordPress website up to date, and to co-ordinate technical and design updates.
• To oversee the distribution of regular media releases and co-ordinate enquiries, interviews and similar.
• To use email joiner sequences, bulletins and round-ups to move people from a single connection towards being a warm and committed part of YMCA Doncaster.
• To work to a planned calendar of events, publicity and launches across all products and services.
• To create responsive publicity as necessary.
• To attend networking and similar events where appropriate to current communications priorities.
• To ensure that all staff and volunteers joining YMCA Doncaster have an onboarding session to encourage their contribution to positive communications.
• To supervise / oversee volunteers and other staff engaged in communications tasks, and to provide templates and instructions as appropriate. 
• To co-ordinate the work of external providers where necessary for design and print, advertising, the website and similar. 

We are looking for 

• Recent evidence of success in a communications-focused role.
• An understanding of the charity sector and the key issues for communication with stakeholders, supporters and the broader public.
• Experience of measuring continuous improvement and return on investment.
• Exceptionally strong written communication skills, a strong command of grammar and meticulous attention to detail.
• Able to build relationships and articulate YMCA Doncaster’s work effectively to a range of audiences.
• Able to co-ordinate the work of others including staff, volunteers and external providers. 
• Proficient in the use of WordPress, ideally with the ability to address basic functionality issues. 
• Experience of graphic design work (we work on Canva).
• Self-motivated and self-supporting, with the ability to work methodically and efficiently, programming work to allow for unexpected or short-notice opportunities / needs.

We are looking for an experienced grants fundraiser to join us and make a significant impact on our work with young people in central Doncaster. 

We are currently finalising our next Forward Plan, with an ambition to create an inclusive, vibrant community, committed to everyone having a fair chance to discover who they are and what they can become.  We currently work with children and young people aged 5 to 30. 

Our priority programmes include support coaching for young people, community activity sessions, sustaining our accommodation provision for vulnerable young adults and establishing how we can best support more young people on the homelessness pathway.  We have some great spaces that are in need of development, and we expect that both capital and revenue funding will be included in your workload. We also look for smaller grants during the course of the year, including for food for our residents and supplies for our art groups, and we hope to recruit volunteers to assist with the smaller and less complex bids. 

You would – for now – be our only Grants Officer, so should be familiar with the whole cycle of applications and monitoring.  This is a fabulous opportunity to make your mark on young lives in Doncaster and take our fundraising to the next level. 

Main Responsibilities

• To work delegated idea notes into fundable project profiles, each with a clear and compelling case for support.
• To create a clear and compelling case for support for unrestricted grants income.
• To agree full cost recovery arrangements with the Chief Executive.
• To be responsible for an assigned portfolio of trusts, foundations and similar, developing knowledge of, and relationships with, those funders.
• To make strong applications to funders within the assigned portfolio, matching YMCA Doncaster’s agreed cases for support with funders’ interests and requirements.
• To make strong applications to public sector and similar bodies offering contracts for work within YMCA Doncaster’s scope.
• To work to regularly reviewed and achievable targets.
• To prepare and give presentations, maintain ongoing contact and host trustee or representative visits where required as part of an application process. 
• To devise efficient evaluation and monitoring systems which meet funder requirements.
• To oversee the accurate completion of returns and reports, ensuring that funders are satisfied and funding continues.
• To keep comprehensive records, in an agreed format, from initial contact with a potential funder through to either the rejection correspondence or the funding agreement and subsequent monitoring and evaluation.
• To supervise / oversee grants volunteers and less experienced staff applying for smaller grants. 

We Are Looking for the Following Skills / Experiences 

• A recent track record of success in securing funding through written bids (five figures plus) in a role focused on grants or similar fundraising. 
• Experience covering the full cycle of grants fundraising including creating cases for support, submitting applications, responding to requests for information, monitoring and evaluation.
• An understanding of the current UK grants / trusts climate and the types of funders likely to support YMCA Doncaster’s work. 
• Exceptionally strong written communication skills, a strong command of grammar and meticulous attention to detail.
• Self-motivated and self-supporting, with the ability to work independently and deal with unexpected or challenging situations including short-notice opportunities.
• Able to supervise and support volunteers and others to complete strong applications efficiently. 
• Ability to create and work with project budgets and projections.
• Computer literate, able to use Microsoft Word and Excel to a high standard, and able to use technology in gathering information and completing online and electronic applications.

We’re looking for someone passionate about supporting young people to make a difference. In this role, you’ll coordinate the Challenge and Change programme, building relationships with young changemakers, offering them support, and helping them grow their networks. You’ll organise events, manage grants, and keep track of progress, ensuring young people have the resources they need to succeed.

You’ll work closely with colleagues, partners, and advisers, sharing what we learn and advocating for youth-led change. You’ll also play a key role in safeguarding and promoting fair, inclusive practices. This is an exciting opportunity to help young people drive the changes they want to see in the world.

At Blagrave, we aim to create a working environment where everyone feels supported and empowered, able to not only focus on their work obligations, but also to actively participate in family, cultural, and communal activities, nurturing holistic growth and contributing to a more equitable society. Benefits offered include:

- Flexible working considered from day one, with option to work remotely abroad for short periods

- Generous sick leave and pay

- 33 days paid holiday (including bank holidays) (pro-rata) with an additional three days of office closure between Christmas and new year.

- Individual and organisational-wide learning and development plans

- Cycle to work scheme

- Employee assistance programme that includes counselling sessions and financial advice for you and your family

- A caring and supportive culture and lots of opportunities for team connection

For more detailed information, please look at the job description and the 'Work with us' page on our website.

About Make-A-Wish

Right now over 134,000 children in the UK are eligible for a wish because they are dealing with the gruelling daily reality of life with a critical illness. When it comes to their dreams, they deserve to wish for more than a life defined by their illness. We are granting a record number of wishes yet we face an urgent challenge. The demand for wishes is far outpacing our best efforts to keep up, so it’s taking longer than ever to grant once-in-a-lifetime wishes. But the heart-breaking reality is that many families simply can’t wait this long.

We can’t keep asking families to wait for a wish that could bring joy, healing, and strength during their toughest times because for children who don't have long to live, there is no time to wait. When it comes to the dreams of children battling critical illness, they deserve to wish for more than a life defined by their illness.

Wishes have the power to rescue the magic of childhood and provide a much-needed escape from the gruelling daily reality of a life defined by ongoing treatments, endless hospital stays and their critical illness.

Jason Suckley

Chief Executive, Make-A-Wish

About the Role

Location & Contract: This is a full-time, permanent role. The role is hybrid working, with travel required to our Reading hub at least once per month.

Closing Date: Sunday 23rd February*

Acting Agency: Prospect - us

*We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we receive sufficient applications. If you are interested in this role, please submit your application as soon as possible.

As the Director of Finance, you will play a critical role in enabling us to deliver more wishes by guiding the development and implementation of our financial plans and operational strategy. You will model and ensure the embedding of a business partnering approach, to support a working environment and internal operating systems that deliver against our strategy. You will join a dynamic senior leadership team that fosters collaboration, innovation, and excellence in all aspects of our work.

We are looking for a visionary leader with a proven track record of strategic financial management, business partnering experience and a passion for making a positive impact.

If you are motivated by our cause, and possess strong interpersonal skills, a commitment to building effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels and across a range of contexts and an ability to coach and develop teams we would love to hear from you.

To view the full job description for this role, see our website.

At Make-A-Wish, we believe that agile working gives everyone an opportunity to have their own work pattern that suits their role and individual needs. We believe this is the most effective way to give our best to wish children and supporters, and as a result deliver our charitable mission in the most effective way; whilst ensuring we create a happy workplace.

The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Relevant level of DBS check will be required for this role. Employment is subject to positive references and proof of the right to work in the UK.

Make-A-Wish is also committed to attracting and recruiting diverse people as it’s vital that we strive towards ensuring that our trustees, employees, ambassadors and volunteers reflect the communities we seek to serve.

To apply for this role:

To apply for this role, please submit your CV, drawing out relevant experience for the role, and supporting statement (Cover Letter) via our website.

Supporting Statement

A supporting statement of up to 1,000 words that addresses the following two questions:

1. Why you are interested in Make-A-Wish and how you align to our 3 core values.
2. Please highlight an example that demonstrates your strategic financial management and business partnering experience and the transferable learning you would bring to this role.

Applications without both documents will not be considered for this position. Please ensure all questions are answered within your Cover Letter.

Due to the number of applications we receive, please ensure your Cover Letter does not exceed 2 A4 pages at size 12 font. We will not be able to consider Cover Letters that exceed this limit.

Interviews: w/c 10th March onwards

Salary: £73,500 - £80,000 plus Office at Home Allowance (£312 per annum)
Contract: Permanent – full or part time will be considered 
Location: Hybrid working based in any UK Barnardo’s hub – remote/flexible working arrangements considered
Closing date: Rolling
Benefits: Work/life balance, Buy up to 5 days annual leave, Discounts and cashback from shops, gyms and more via Benefit Portal, Adoption pay

We have an excellent opportunity for a Deputy Director – Relationship Fundraising, working for Barnardo’s, which seeks to change childhoods and lives. This role will lead the development of strategies, budgets and plans for relationship fundraising, ensuring plans align with collective purpose, organisational strategy and cross organisational objectives, supported by a talented team of 30 people delivering over £15m. Together with the Head of Relationship Fundraising Operations, you will provide oversight across key teams in the function, focusing on driving substantial income growth and managing both reputational and financial risk associated with the full programme.

It is a brilliant time to join Barnardo's who have just launched a new strategy and also rebranded, to clearly articulate their purpose and how they are driving change for children. Excitingly, there is significant scope to increase the engagement and support from philanthropists, trusts, foundations and companies.

To be successful as the Deputy Director – Relationship Fundraising, you will need:

• Proven experience in leading the development of strategies, budgets and plans for relationship fundraising teams
• Track record of leading a fundraising function, inspiring your team to deliver optimal performance and income growth
• Ability to collaborate with senior leaders across charitable organisations, to ensure the delivery of shared aims and objectives
• A hands-on fundraising approach, this role will also manage some of the highest-value relationships.

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Ashby on 02030 062787 or email your interest along with your CV to [email protected]
Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector. 
We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here. 
If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner. 

Sessional Worker for Resolve and Assist- Greater Manchester Service for children impacted by domestic abuse

Fixed term contract until 31st March 2025 (with potential extension of funding)

Flexible hours - Sessional as and when needed

Salary: £15.52 per hour

Location: Working across Greater Manchester, Wythenshawe Office

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

This role sits within our children and families directorate, which works to provide immediate one-to-one and group support for children who urgently need support. Your role will be to support children aged 5-18 years old that have been impacted by domestic abuse.

TYPE OF PERSON YOU'RE LOOKING FOR/ WHAT'S EXPECTED OF THEM

We are currently looking for a compassionate and enthusiastic individual to join our dynamic, ambitious team.

A key part of this role will be your ability to work creatively with different children, delivering tailored support in a trauma informed way in different school settings and in the community. .

KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

In order to be successful in this role, you must have:

-Knowledge and understanding of the diverse range of needs of children and young people who have been exposed to domestic abuse and/or sexual abuse

-Demonstrate an understanding of the therapeutic process and trauma-based approach

-Effective methods of working and communicating with parents/carers and young people affected by domestic and sexual abuse

-Excellent understanding of the emotional health and wellbeing

INFO ABOUT THE CHILDREN'S SOCIETY

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

Every day we're changing the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.

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

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

The closing date for applications is midnight on the 12th February.

Interviews will be held TBC

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Youth Worker - Central Bedfordshire Youth Support Service

16 hours per week

Permanent with funding until September 2027

£26,269.74 per annum / £12,009.02 pro rata

Location: Across Central Bedfordshire

This post will involve irregular hours, including late evenings, and occasional weekend working.  There will be travel primarily within Central Bedfordshire, therefore access to own transport will therefore be required.

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

This role sits within our Youth Impact Domain, which provides direct services to children young people and families who need support.  Your role will be to help us develop innovative youth practice across Central Bedfordshire.

Youth work is life-changing for young people, and we're excited to be expanding our services across Central Bedfordshire.  We want to empower young people through impactful and transformative youth work, and we are looking for dedicated professionals to join our dynamic and ambitious team during this exciting period of service mobilisation.

We are seeking a dedicated youth worker with direct experience of working with children and young people, either in a professional or voluntary capacity.  As a youth worker, you will play a crucial role in providing support and in empowering young people as they transition into adulthood. You will deliver a range of services to young people, which will include working as part of a team in the youth centres, activity based sessions, carrying out detached work in the community, providing support within schools alongside structured one to one support.

In order to be successful in this role, you must have: 

-Direct experience working with children and young people on a one-to-one basis and in group work settings in a professional or voluntary capacity

-Ability to build relationships and maintain appropriate professional boundaries

-Strong understanding and experience of the challenges faced by vulnerable young people and those with complex needs

-Commitment to the values and mission of youth work, as well as safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people

-Experience of working independently and as part of a team in the field of youth work

-Experience of developing inclusive practice

-Experience in a relevant area of work e.g., Youth Work, Social Care, Family support, Youth Offending, Education or equivalent

 

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

Therefore, candidates applying for work in our Youth Impact Domain will be required to complete an “Employment history template” document prior to interview. The fully completed document should be uploaded by the candidate alongside uploading your CV.

 

The closing date for applications is midnight on 19th February. If after 14 days, we have received enough applications we can close this vacancy from the 12th February onwards.

Interview date TBC.

Benefits 

Opportunity to complete a Level Three Apprenticeship

Enhanced Annual Leave 28 days-length of service extra 2 after 2, 5 and 7 goes up to 36 days.

Free eye test-claim back via my finance-take form to dentist-eye test form can also claim for glasses.

Pension-match contribution up to 8% can opt out, have to auto enrolled every 2 years do get money refunded if opt out you contribute 4% and will be matched to 8%

Life assurance - death in service, 4x salary gets paid to nominated person.

Cycle to work 39% off bike cost can be spread across the year.

770 retailers discounts offered with YouStar App.

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Salary: £41,208 per annum + £750 per annum Homeworking Allowance + £1,500 per annum Out of Hours Allowance

Hours: 35 Hours per week 

Contract: Permanent

Location: Homebased - We are interested in applicants located in Northamptonshire, Central Leicestershire, Central Milton Keynes & Peterborough as the postholder will be required to travel across these areas to conduct home visits to support carers and children. Travel is also required to attend staff meetings and team away days in Northamptonshire and other parts of the East Midlands.

As a ‘not for profit’ organisation, TACT puts the needs of our children and carers first and looks to appoint individuals who are as passionate about fostering as we are. We are a homeworking organisation, and we pride ourselves on our flexible working opportunities, available from day one, an extensive wellbeing programme and our benefits package, all curated to nurture a healthy work life balance for all our employees so they can give an excellent service to our carers and the young people and children we care for.

As a foster care charity, TACT invests all surplus income into services, staff, carers, and child development. This means that we have been able to invest in unique projects like TACT Connect, our unique and ground-breaking scheme for TACT care experienced young people and adults,  as well as our expanding TACT Education Service and our new Health Service. All our activities are built on our commitment to becoming a fully trauma informed organisation, in line with our key values and ethos.

TACT achieved 16th place in the UK Best Companies Work For survey results in 2023, with 91% of employees acknowledging that the organisation is run on strong values and principles and 94% stating they feel proud to work for this organisation.  

As a Fostering Senior Supervising Social Worker with TACT East Midlands, you will be a part of our amazing team of professionals working with our organisational values at the heart of their everyday practice.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the TACT East Midlands team.

If you want to be valued as a professional, be appreciated at work and contribute to better outcomes for the children and young people connected with TACT, apply now. 

Overall Duties of the Senior Supervising Social Worker will include:

• An appropriate social work qualification
• Up-to-date registration with Social Work England
• A minimum of 2 years post-qualifying experience in regulated fostering service
• Experience in supporting and supervising 10-12 foster families to meet the complex needs of the looked-after young people
• A proven track record in working with and on behalf of children, respecting and maintaining their individuality, and promoting their positive development.
• Experience in group work and/or delivery of training.
• Up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations including the Children's Act and NMS Fostering Standards.
• Experience of working with/supporting looked after children and their foster carers.
• Ability to prioritise, plan and self-organise efficiently.
• Capable of using electronic records systems and IT effectively, including participating in virtual meetings and webinars

TACT offer an excellent employee benefits package including:

• 31 days paid holiday plus annual bank holidays.
• Flexible working arrangements (including compressed hours, flexibility around core hours, and volunteer days policy).
• Family friendly policies.
• Homeworking ‘bundle’ including annual allowance, IT equipment and a loan for home office set up.
• Help@Hand Employee Assistance Programme (including CBT counselling, 24/7 remote GP appointments, physiotherapy, mental health support and second opinions on serious diagnoses).
• An hour a week of live, expert-led activities through the Annual Employee Wellbeing Programme.
• Menopause Policy and free Menopause Clinician Appointments.
• Stakeholder Pension Scheme (salary sacrifice).
• Fantastic learning and development opportunities for all roles.

An Enhanced DBS clearance is required for this role and will be processed by TACT on your behalf.

Closing Date: Thursday, 20th February 2025

• Interview Date: Tuesday, 4th March 2025 (via Teams)

Safeguarding is everyone’s business and TACT believes that only the people with the right skills and values should work in social work.  As part of TACT’s commitment to safeguarding, we properly examine the skills, experience, qualifications, and values of potential staff in relation to our work with vulnerable young children.  We use rigorous and consistent recruitment approaches to help safeguard TACT’s young people.  All our staff are expected to work in line with TACT’s safeguarding policies.

We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than advertised if the volume of applications is excessive, you are therefore advised to apply at your earliest convenience.

TACT does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies, nor the fees associated with them.

Context and Background

The NSPCC is the leading charity focused on preventing cruelty to the most vulnerable children in the UK.

We run campaigns that shift attitudes and behaviour to keep children safe, campaigns that inspire action like fundraising or volunteering for us and influencing campaigns that ask for public support to persuade government and industry to change laws and policies to better protect children and young people. This exciting role is responsible for managing the delivery of influencing campaigns in support of the NSPCC’s organisational strategy.

This is a crucial moment for our campaigning work. In the past few years, NSPCC campaigns have played a crucial role in securing an Online Safety Act that is fit to keep children safe online. The team have also secured achievements on changing the law to prevent sports coaches and faith leaders having sexual relationships with under 18s and helping new parents receive mental health support. The NSPCC is looking for someone to continue to drive forward change for children under a new Government across their key policy areas and make sure every child grows up with the safety they deserve.

Job purpose

• To advise on the use of campaigning activity to achieve the organisation’s influencing objectives

• To lead on the development of integrated, evidence-based influencing campaigns which mobilise the public behind calls for Government to better protect children

• Co-ordinate the delivery and evaluation of high impact campaigns activity across different channels that mobilise both warm and cold audiences

• To manage our network of campaign supporters

• Line management of the Campaigns Officer

Key relationships - Internal

• Reports to the Head of Media and Campaigns; line manages Campaigns Officer

• Works closely with the Head of Policy as well as the wider Policy and Public Affairs team to develop and implement campaign strategies

• Works closely with managers and staff in other NSPCC functions, to plan campaigns and develop and release public-facing content (including colleagues from media, marketing, planning, creative, partnership and social media teams)

• Ensure colleagues across the organisation, including our services and fundraising teams, are informed of campaigning work and spot opportunities for collaborative working

Key relationships - External

• Individuals, representatives, and managers from a range of agencies, organisations and/or suppliers that support, have an interest in or a view on NSPCC’s campaigning activity

• Contacts in other charities, organisations and statutory bodies – as part of building a network and staying on top of best practice.

Main duties and responsibilities

1. To advise on the use of campaigning activity to achieve the organisation’s influencing objectives

• Engage in discussions about the organisation’s strategy and plans

• Make campaigns recommendations based on evidence of effectiveness, insight into

the organisation’s wider strategic goals and context and knowledge of influencing

critical paths.

• To keep abreast of relevant audience insight and best practice in charity campaigning

and use that knowledge to inform campaign plans and strategies

2. To lead on the development of integrated, evidence-based influencing campaigns

which mobilise the public behind calls for Government to better protect children

• Develop robust campaigns strategies built on evidence and insight into audiences

and desired impact

• Work in collaboration with colleagues across the organisation identifying

opportunities for effective integration and collaboration

• Oversee the process for briefing, commissioning and production of creative, impactful

written and audio-visual content for the campaign (working with both in-house and

external specialists)

• Set impact measures and success criteria for campaigns and be accountable for

meeting agreed key performance indicators

3. Co-ordinate the delivery and evaluation of high impact campaigns activity across

different channels that mobilise audiences warm and cold audiences

• Lead on the release of campaigning content through owned, earnt and paid-for

channels ensuring systems are in place to monitor, evaluate and optimise activity.

• Lead on bringing colleagues together to ensure coordination. This includes media,

events, stakeholder communications, social media, website, internal communications,

supporter / fundraising communications

• Take responsibility for identifying and mitigating risks

4. To manage our network of campaign supporters

• Ensure an effective supporter journey for each campaign strategy

• Ongoing analysis of our campaigner database, drawing out and sharing insights

• Continue work to develop an effective welcome journey for new campaigners and a

stewardship and retention programme for existing supporters

• Lead on engaging young people in the NSPCC’s campaigns

• Collaborate with colleagues to engage warm supporters in campaigning content and

vice-versa

5. Line management of the campaigns officer

• Support the development and oversee the work of a campaigns officer

6. To contribute to the Communication Directorate’s aim of ensuring that all

communication is of an appropriately high standard, consistent with NSPCC’s brand and key messages

• Maintain a good understanding of developments in digital and social media

• Ensure activities during integrated communication milestones deliver key policy

messages to our audiences

• Be an ambassador for the organisation at external events and meetings

Responsibilities for all Staff within the Communications Directorate

• To actively participate in regular department and team meetings, contributing to

strategy, discussions and decisions which will be beneficial to NSPCC’s

communications activities.

• To maintain an awareness of own and others’ Health and Safety and comply with the

NSPCC’s Health and Safety policy and procedures.

• To take personal responsibility for keeping up to date with NSPCC work to end

cruelty to children, including securing updates on project and service developments

and general NSPCC news.

• A commitment to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people

Person specification

Essential

1.A personal commitment to ending cruelty to children.

2.Demonstrable experience of success in managing high profile campaigns which have an

impact on public policy

3.Demonstrable experience of analysing strategic ambitions, influencing aims, political and

policy insights, best practice and market research and developing persuasive campaigns

recommendations.

4.Demonstrable experience of overseeing the production of digital campaigns, mobilisation and

engagement-driven content (e.g. actions, petitions, emails) – including commissioning

agencies. Commitment to the highest standards of production.

5.Demonstrable experience of ensuring the successful delivery, evaluation and optimisation of

campaigning content across multiple channels including owned, earnt and paid-for media.

6.Demonstrable experience of developing and maintaining a positive supporter experience for a

campaigns audience.

7.Strong oral and written communications skills and the ability to convey complex information

to a range of audiences in a clear, inspiring and confident way to achieve desired outcomes

8.Highly developed ability to establish, develop and maintain relationships, work collaboratively,

offer support and negotiate with a wide variety of people, including senior level individuals to

achieve desired outcomes

9.Excellent organisational skills with the ability to organise and plan own work and the work of

others to deliver objectives on time

10.Willingness to work flexibly in approach to work and work time requirements.

Desirable

11. Experience of working with young or vulnerable campaigners.

12. Experience of mobilising communities around a social impact objective.

13. Experience of working closely with media relations and social media teams.

Goodman Masson are partnered with The Scouts Association to recruit for their new Management Accountant.

The Scouts are a national UK charity that actively engages and supports young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society.

Day to day duties include:

• Preparation high quality, fit for purpose, accurate and timely consolidated management accounts including commentary, and key performance indicators
• Support the revenue, capital and cash financial planning process
• Develop reports for monitoring of performance for a range of stakeholders
• Complete detailed variance analysis and collect meaningful commentaries
• Continually improve how finances are communicated to a range of stakeholders
• Develop and maintain financial models to support strategic decision making
• Support the preparation of annual statutory accounts in accordance with regulatory requirements
• Complete monthly reconciliation of allocated balance sheet accounts

Essentials:

• Part Qualified Accountant/Active studier
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• Ability to present financial information to various stakeholders

Application deadline closes on the 12^th January 2025 therefore please apply ASAP to ensure your details are considered.

In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.

Permanent

Hours: 37 hours per week, over 7 days (not currently trading on Sundays).

Salary: £25,253.25 per annum

The Children's Society is currently undertaking a pay and grading review - this review is intended to improve our current approach; we are currently consulting with our recognised trade union and any changes are due to be implemented in April 2025.

We offer many enhanced benefits including:

-28 days holiday a year, plus Bank Holidays

-Stakeholder pension scheme with matching contributions up to 8%

-Free confidential counselling service: available to all staff and volunteers

-Opportunity for all managers to join our Bespoke Management Development Programme - Compass

Full details about our benefits can be found on our website.

Location: The Children's Society Shop, Blaydon Shopping Precinct, Tyne & Wear.

Do you like being creative? have you got retail/management experience? Are you looking for a new challenge?

We are looking for a Shop Manager to lead our team in our BLAYDON SHOP. You will be working in a creative environment, working with donated goods to maximise sales and net contribution.

You will need to be driven and focused on making money, have good communication skills. As a shop manager you will manage an assistant shop manager along with a team of volunteers. You will need great people skills and be confident at working with people from different backgrounds to create a welcoming and positive experience for all our staff, volunteers and supporters.

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

Every day we're changing the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.

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.

The closing date for applications is midnight on Wednesday 26th February 2025. If, after 14 days, we have received enough applications we reserve the right to close the vacancy on Wednesday 12th February.

Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.

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This is a rare opportunity to join a highly regarded charity dedicated to making life-changing wishes come true for children with critical illnesses. As the new Director of Finance, you will play a pivotal role in driving the financial strategy and performance of the organisation, contributing to the leadership team, and ensuring the charity's financial sustainability and growth.

Director of Finance
Remote working with minimum 1 day per month in Reading Office
£96,000 per annum
Flexible working options (including 4-day working week and compressed hours available)

You’ll be joining a dedicated and dynamic Senior Leadership Team that thrives on collaboration and growth. The ideal candidate will be someone who is not only financially qualified and detail-oriented but also a people-focused leader who can enhance the team dynamic, inspire development, and support the wider organisational strategy.

We are looking for candidates who are:

• Passionate about developing people and fostering positive team culture
• Resilient and adaptable in the face of challenges
• Strong strategic leaders, both across finance but also the wider organisation
• Experienced in building and presenting robust financial strategies to boards and stakeholders 
• Experienced leaders in the charity sector

For more information, please see the dedicated microsite here: h

Deadline for applications: 23rd February 2025            
First interviews with Prospectus: 26th February – 5th March
Panel interviews with Make-A-Wish: w/c 10th March onwards

At Prospectus we believe passionately that a truly inclusive workplace leads to increased social impact. We are committed to supporting our clients build more inclusive teams. To understand how we are performing, we ask that you kindly complete the brief equal opportunities questionnaire when you submit your application via our website. Please be assured that your responses are kept confidential, separate from your candidate record, are not part of any application you make, and that the consultants never see individual responses to the questionnaire.

Transforming Lives for Good (TLG) are a national Christian charity working in partnership with local churches to give struggling children hope and a future. Building on the huge success of TLG Early Intervention Coaching, TLG Therapeutic Support will be a new way for TLG, with partner churches, to provide support in school for the increasing number of pupils struggling to cope due to their emotional, relational, and mental health experiences.

In this role we are looking for an individual that thrives working with children and young people in a school context and is passionate about supporting pupils and their families struggling with emotional, relational, and mental health challenges. The ideal candidate will be a qualified counsellor with an aptitude for creativity whether this is music and drama, sport and outdoor recreation or other fields of kinaesthetic development. The TLG Therapeutic Counsellor will be present each week in the school, providing specialist trauma aware care for these children, whilst supporting staff and parents too, so we're looking for an individual who can build and foster strong relationships.

TLG is a Christian charity and, as a team, we want to bring our faith to the work we do; as such, we are recruiting an individual with a strong and vibrant Christian faith. We would welcome applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds to enable us to better reflect the needs of the communities we serve.

Closing Date: Rolling Applications
Applications will be reviewed on application prior to the closing date. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date if a suitable applicant applies. The date of interviews is to be confirmed.