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The Baobab Centre is a non-residential therapeutic community that supports young asylum seekers and refugees who have experienced human rights abuses and have sought asylum in the UK as unaccompanied minors. Our two focus areas are rehabilitation and justice.

This is a unique opportunity for a passionate and experienced fundraiser to progress further in their career, with the freedom to creatively enhance and develop the fundraising strategy of an impactful community-based charity.

As Senior Fundraising Lead you will be Baobab’s key fundraiser and a self-starter with experience of working in a small or medium sized charity. You will lead on the development of fundraising at Baobab, exploring new avenues for funding, as well as nurturing and growing existing fundraising relationships. You will be responsible for strategising and carrying out a successful program of fundraising from small, medium and large charitable trusts and foundations to an agreed annual fundraising target. You will also assist in delivering Baobab’s individual major donor programme, helping to set up and deliver communications and events related to this income stream. There is scope to explore further fundraising activites including events, corporate and community fundraising. You will play a central role and work closely with our operations team, as well as recieving expert monthly mentoring from a senoir fundraising consultant. 

This role is for 4 or 5 days per week depending on your preference, it will include Fridays which is when staff meetings are held.

Please read the below alongside the full Job Description and Person Specification attached.

Mental Health:  All of the young people Baobab supports suffer significant mental health and developmental difficulties and many function in an unstable and more immature way than their chronological age. Due to their experiences it takes time to gain trust from the young people in our community. As a core member of our team, you will understand the impact of specific human rights abuses on the development of children and young people in exile and their individual experiences of loss, trauma and grief on their mental health and well-being. 

Baobab’s Model: Please read the accompanying ‘Baobab Clincial Context and Model’ document for a detailed introduction. It often takes a significant amount of time to understand Baobab’s model of working, which aims for rehabilitation and justice through attending to both the internal and external world of each young. It is important that you strive to have an insight to the experiences of both the internal and external factors impacting on the lives of unaccompanied young people attending our centre. It is also important that you understand the ways in which UK society and policy impacts on young asylum seekers (including invisibility, marginalisation, discrimination, and the fact of waiting in uncertainty for a long time).

Multi-disciplinary Working: Baobab aims to be a reflective, thinking organisation and we place a high value on shared thinking time, sharing responsibilities and working together with others. A key aspect of the role is communicating and working in a holistic way.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Bank Retail Assistant

Team:  Retail

Salary range/pay band: £14.74 per hour

Reports to: Head of Volunteer Development and Retail

Direct reports: n/a

Hours: Ad hoc as required

Location:  Allocated shop

Introduction to Shooting Star Children’s Hospices

Shooting Star Children’s Hospices

Shooting Star Children’s Hospices are a leading children’s hospice charity caring for babies, children and young people with life-limiting conditions, and their families. We support families across Surrey and Southwest London from diagnosis to end of life and throughout bereavement with a range of nursing, practical, emotional and medical care.

At the heart of the hospice are our dedicated clinical staffs. Their exceptional commitment and professionalism is commented on by so many of the supported children and their families. 

It costs £10.5 million a year to maintain our current level of care. Only 30% of that income comes from government funding via the NHS or local authorities, so we rely on our supporters’ generosity to keep the service running. We employ 175 staff, including 98 nursing and medical staff, providing hospice and community-based services to around 700 families.

Predominantly we work with families living in the Northwest and Southwest of London and Surrey, although will accept children outside these geographical areas if they do not have access to specialist palliative care support locally.  We have a reputation for delivering high quality care.  We have a CQC rating of ‘Outstanding’

 

Introduction

Retail and Volunteers Team: Our Retail and Volunteers Team manages our charity shops and volunteer programs, which play a crucial role in supporting our mission. They recruit, train, and coordinate volunteers to staff our shops and assist with various tasks, such as sorting donations and serving customers. Additionally, they oversee the operations of our retail outlets, ensuring that they are efficiently run to generate income for our hospices.

Part 1: Job Profile

a) Main purpose of  job

In the absence of the manager or assistant managers to lead a team of volunteers to maximise sales, deliver excellent customer service and ensure that the shop premises and assets are maintained to a high standard, according to legal requirements and Shooting Star Children’s Hospices (SSCH) policies and procedures. 

Decision Making Authority

The post holder will be required to make decisions on the quality, and suitability of donations before they are placed on sale. Depending on the length of the cover period they may be required to dress the windows. (They will follow price guidelines and existing display layout throughout the shop.)

The post holder will work with eCommerce Manager to decide if items would be suitable for selling at a higher price on eBay or through a promotional event and set these aside for the manager of the shop to deal with on their return.

The post holder will support with rostering of the team of volunteers where necessary and delegation of duties and jobs.

Essential and desirable skills and experience

 

Essential

• Experience in either retail or charity retail.

• Administrative/cash handling experience

• Experience of dealing with customers and maintaining a high level of customer service

• Car owner/driver

• Verbal and written communication skills

• IT skills

• Ability to motivate self and others

• Ability to work under pressure and deal with changing priorities

• Organisational and prioritising skills

Desirable

• Experience of managing a team of volunteers or staff.

b)Scope of job

The post holder for the duration of the absence of the manager or assistant manager will have control over rostering of the team of staff and volunteers, and delegation of duties and jobs.

1. Customer service

2. Processing and pricing of donations

3. Merchandising, display and promotion of stock and housekeeping

4. Sales and financial reporting

5. Coordination of volunteer team

Part 2: Main duties and key responsibilities

 

a) Customer Service – 25%

• Dealing with customer queries and complaints courteously and effectively

• Informing the Head of Volunteer Development and Retail of any serious incidents or complaints

• Ensure that any refunds are processed in line with SSCH refunds policy

• Ensure that the advertised trading hours of the shop are adhered to

• Ensure relevant documents are completed in the event of an incident/accident and reported accordingly

b) Processing donations – 25%

• Process all donations as soon as possible, prioritising Gift Aid and high value items

• Prepare and clean items appropriately for display

• Oversee the recycling and arranging of collections

• Promote Gift Aid is at all available opportunities

• Ensure that the ongoing need for donations is publicised

• Price and ticket all items according to pricing strategy for the shop and ensure that all pricing and ticketing complies with legislation

• Ensure that stock is properly managed and rotated in accordance with latest guidance

• Identify high value or specialist items that may need to be sold in another capacity

c) Merchandising, display and promotion of stock, maintenance of high standards throughout the shop – 20%

• Ensure that all merchandise is displayed attractively and that the window display is eye-catching

• Ensure that there are high standards of cleanliness and tidiness in all areas of the  shop

• Publicise promotions and special events

• Support and promote Corporate events as required

• Purchase consumables and stock items in a timely manner

d) Sales and financial reporting – 10%

• In the absence of the manager/assistant ensure that daily/weekly financial reports are submitted and that any discrepancies are investigated

• Keep the Head of Volunteer Development and Retail fully informed and updated regarding the performance of the shop and any issues which may impact this

• Ensure that the Manager/Assistant Manager and shop volunteer team are kept informed of the shop’s performance

• Ensure that the till procedures are always followed by volunteers

• Ensure that issues affecting trade are monitored and communicated

• Ensure trading standards regulations are complied with

• Ensure that all financial documentation is correctly completed and up to date and is sent to the finance team in a timely manner, highlighting any issues

• Ensure that purchases from the shop by staff and volunteers are processed according to SSCH policy and that the appropriate records kept

• Ensure that charity donations by cash/cheque/card are processed according to SSCH policy and procedure guide

e) Coordination of volunteer team – 20%

• Ensure that volunteers are fully briefed on shop priorities and performance

• When required roster the volunteer team to ensure maximum productivity

• Create a positive working environment in which equality and diversity are well-managed and volunteers can do their best

• Plan, delegate and allocate tasks to the team, offering support for the volunteer team as appropriate

f) Other duties

• The post holder will be able and willing to get to and work in a number of shops and be available across seven days per week.

• The post holder will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service check

• The post holder must live within the area of work

g) Mandatory Criteria

1. Other duties

The post holder will be working in a developing environment and they will therefore be expected to undertake other appropriate duties as required for the effective operation of Shooting Star Children’s Hospices.

 

2. Professional Codes of Conduct

The post holder will be required to respect professional codes of conduct and practice relevant to their role, as appropriate.

3. Health and Safety

Be responsible for health and safety in the area under their control and ensure that they are familiar with Shooting Star Children’s Hospices policy on health and safety at work.

4. Mandatory Training

The post holder will attend all mandatory training relevant to their role

5. Our values and behaviours

Shooting Star Children’s Hospices is a leading children’s hospice charity for babies, children and young people with life –limiting conditions, and their families. We require that all of our staff share our common values and display behaviors that will enable us to achieve our goals. 

Professionalism – we will safeguard our families, each other and our organisation by working to ethical and professional standards at all times.

Respect – We will treat each other with the utmost respect.

Integrity – We will be open, honest and transparent in all that we do.

Diversity – We will respect individuality and ensure inclusion and fairness to all.

Excellence – We will strive for excellence in all that we do.

Shooting Star Children’s Hospices is committed to ensuring the welfare and safety of children and young people. All staff members are expected to adhere to our safeguarding policies and procedures. This includes undergoing appropriate training, following reporting protocols for any concerns related to child welfare, and promoting a safe and supportive environment for children and young people. Before commencing employment, successful candidates will be required to provide satisfactory references and undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Part 3: Person specification: Qualifications, experience and skill levels

 

a) Qualifications

Essential

• 5 GSCE’s A-C or equivalent including Maths and English

• Car driver/owner with full clean license

Desirable

• Retail or customer service qualification

b) Experience

Essential

• Experience in retail or charity retail either as a volunteer or employee.

• Administrative/cash handling experience

Desirable

• Experience of managing a team of volunteers or staff.

c) Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Experience of dealing with customers and maintaining a high level of customer service

• Car owner/driver

• Verbal and written communication skills

• IT skills

• Ability to motivate self and others

• Ability to work under pressure and deal with changing priorities

• Organisational and prioritising skills

d) General attributes

Essential

• A self starter with the ability to work independently and take the initiative whilst knowing when to delegate jobs to others within the team

• Is organised and methodical and able to multi-task

• Works well in a team and on own initiative

• Is able to build good relationships with others

• Is flexible and willing to undertake varied responsibilities as part of a team

Equality, diversity and inclusion

Shooting Star Children’s Hospice is committed to inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that getting things right is critical for us to live our organisation’s values: Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Diversity and Excellence.

We are always trying to improve our way of working to be more inclusive and equal. Our vision is for Shooting Star Children’s Hospice to be a place where people of all backgrounds, groups and communities feel welcomed to work and volunteer.

Project Support Officer

England North

£25,859 per annum (pro rata for part time hours)

 (Ref: SUS4339)

Part Time 22.5 hours per week – happy to talk flexible working

Fixed term contract until 31st October 2025

Base: Birtley Active Travel Hub (at Birtley Library) and activity locations around Gateshead.

About the role

In partnership with Gateshead Council, Sustrans is opening an Active Travel Hub at Birtley library. This is an exciting opportunity to join Sustrans and support people in Gateshead to walk, cycle, and wheel, by providing practical, impactful support.

As the Project Support Officer, you will work with the Project Coordinator and Project Officer to provide support on a variety of projects that promote active travel in communities, workplaces and educational settings. You will also support the recruitment and development of volunteers in the area. 

This varied role will see you working in partnership with local authorities, community groups and schools around the region along with volunteers and third sector organisations to increase walking wheeling and cycling activities and commutes, increase levels of public health and wellbeing.

This role will require travel and work at locations as necessary to undertake projects on behalf of Sustrans.
 

Candidates should be based within the geographical area with regular travel expected to a nominated hub/office base in Birtley, Gateshead.

About you

You should have some experience of working or volunteering in community or environmental projects, and experience of working with volunteers and in public-facing roles. 

Knowledge of engagement techniques and behaviour change initiatives is desirable. 

You should be able to work well as part of a team and have good communication skills, as well as able to work independently and manage your own workload. 

There are lots of opportunities for training and development within this role, so we ask that you are willing to learn and work towards relevant qualifications with Sustrans. 

Sustrans has a long-term commitment to being a charity for everyone - reducing inequality, valuing diversity, enabling inclusion and ensuring all people are treated with dignity and respect. We aim to be a truly inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, in particular from under-represented groups. 

What we offer

In return we can offer true hybrid working to suit individual circumstances and a flexible, supportive and rewarding working environment. 

Wellbeing

• 28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working
• Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff)
• Staff volunteer days
• 24/7 free, impartial and confidential support service
• We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle to work schemes

Financial

• Group Personal Pension scheme with a 6% or 7% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans
• Bike, computer and season ticket loans
• Discount benefits
• London Weighting Allowance of £4,530 for all those living within a London Borough (32 local authority districts plus the City of London)
• Death in Service benefit – 3 x annual Salary

Family Friendly

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)

Additional information

• Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 23:59, 17 November 2024. 
• Interviews will take place in person at Sustrans’ Newcastle office during the 26-28th November 2024. If you are unable to attend in person, please contact us to arrange an alternative option. 

About Sustrans

At Sustrans you'll be part of a movement to make it easier for people to walk and cycle. 

We're all here to change things! You’ll be part of an incredible community of talented, passionate, creative, problem solvers all working together to change things for the better. We act locally and think big - we have a vision of a society where the way we travel creates healthier places and happier lives for everyone.

You'll be questioning the status quo and daring to imagine a different world. You'll work on exciting, impactful projects that will stretch and empower you and you'll be rewarded by seeing the difference you make to people, communities and the planet. 

 We believe including everyone is central to who we are and what we want to achieve, we welcome difference and pride ourselves on creating a culture where you can be yourself and where your wellness is supported. 

You'll be guaranteed to make friends for life and work with a team that is incredibly flexible, supportive, ethical and fun.

The Choir with No Name (CWNN) run choirs involving people affected by homelessness across England and Wales. We were founded on the premise that singing with others makes you feel good; it distracts you from all the nonsense in life and helps you to build confidence, skills and genuine, long-lasting friendships. Each choir gets together to rehearse every week and share a meal together at the end of rehearsal, welcoming everyone, regardless of background, characteristics or idiosyncrasies.  We want everyone involved in the Choir with No Name to feel they belong in our community. 

The Sheffield Choir pilot is being established in partnership with the Archer Project and Sheffield Cathedral, who support homeless and vulnerable people in Sheffield. Rehearsals will take place every Wednesday evening at 6.30pm at Sheffield Cathedral. Our rehearsals follow the usual Choir with No Name format of tea, biscuits and a chat before rehearsal, then 1 ½ hours of joyful singing (mostly pop and rock, arranged for mixed ability in 3- and 4-part harmony) followed by a free hot meal for members. Splendid!

We are committed to co-production. Co-production means that people with lived experience of homelessness work alongside others to deliver all aspects of our work. Our Sheffield Choir Manager will be vital in helping us achieve this aim, working alongside choir members to develop the skills needed to steer their own choir projects and fully share the control and direction of the organisation.

The Sheffield Choir pilot aims to run for three months (12 weeks) with space either side for training and evaluation. We hope to be able to continue the pilot beyond the 12 weeks and are actively fundraising to make the Sheffield Choir a permanent fixture in the Sheffield cultural scene.

The Choir Manager will take a central role in the creation of this exciting new choir in Sheffield. We're looking for someone with strong project management skills, able to organise the project so that our members can safely access weekly rehearsals Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday evenings and perform two gigs during the pilot. The Choir Manager will be working in close partnership with the choir director who will lead the choir musically, as well as with the Archer Project and Sheffield Cathedral teams. The Choir Manager is also responsible for looking after a small group of dedicated volunteers who will help with preparing a hot meal after rehearsals and offering pastoral support to members. We're looking for someone with some experience in working alongside vulnerable people, offering support and signposting members to specialist services on occasions. It’s a busy and varied role which should be a lot of fun and has plenty of support from the wider Choir with No Name programmes team as we launch this exciting new project!

This is an exciting role that will support the delivery of holistic adult learning programmes at the Centre. The post holder will support vulnerable women to access, refer and sign post them to local statutory and non-statutory services, provide translation support, benefit advice and one to one advice and guidance to help improve their quality of life.

Reading Community Learning Centre is a passionate, women-centred independent charity which provides education and support for migrant, refugee and asylum- seeking women from minority ethnic communities who may be unable to access more mainstream services because of the educational, social or cultural barriers they face.

We are currently looking for an experienced, friendly, empathetic, and motivated woman with a good understanding of minority ethnic community issues to work in Reading, based in a community educational setting. We are looking for applicants to work 14 hrs per week who can fluently speak in a second language preferably in one of the following the following: Arabic, Chinese, Bengali, Nepali, Hindi/ Urdu or Pashto or Tigrinya. Out of term time the role allows for hybrid working.

This post is also open to term time only working hours and full time in which case the salary band would change accordingly.

The Community Link Worker is accountable to the Centre Manager for:

1.  Outreach to identify service users/ learners and their needs.

2.  Working alongside service users/learners to motivate them to take action to improve their mental/physical health and access appropriate resources and services to meet their needs to improve their quality of life

3.  Liaising and developing appropriate partnerships with community groups and other relevant organisations for referrals and signposting

This role will require excellent communication skills, good mental health and wellbeing promotion knowledge and experience of working with diverse communities.

Essential Skills/Requirements

• An understanding of issues affecting the ethnic minority migrant, refugee and asylum-seeking women
• Empower service users to take action to improve or sustain their quality of life based on what matters to them and their individual strengths to improve their mental/physical health and their lives.  This can involve connecting people to community groups and agencies for practical and emotional support.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally.
• Capable of maintaining appropriate written records.
• Awareness of confidentiality and data protection.
• To be able to work on your own initiative as well as part of a team.
• Awareness of health and safety issues for others and self.
• A caring and empathetic nature
• Awareness of equalities legislation.
• A good knowledge of safeguarding adults at risk - Understanding of the issues underlying vulnerability and socio-economic wellbeing.
• A knowledge of local statutory and non-statutory services to signpost service users. 
• Ability to use IT software packages e.g., spreadsheets, word processing, Outlook and PowerPoint
• A clear criminal record check.

This post is open only to women - section 7 (2) of 1975 Sex Discrimination Act applies.

Assistant Accountant - Part time 3 days a week

Are you an Assistant Accountant looking for your next new opportunity?

This is a newly created role for a £1.5million turnover charity based in South West London. You will be joining a small team, reporting to Merton Connected's Finance Partner .

This is a part time role.

Salary: £35,000 - £37,000 per annum (will be pro ratad for three days a week)

Hybrid: Going to their office based in Tooting / Mitcham once a week

Hours of work: 21 hours per week

Key duties and responsibilities will include:

• Preparing accounts upto Trail balance
• Assisting with Quarterly accounts
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date financial records using QuickBooks
• Liaising with external suppliers and customers
• Formulating and setting up supplier payment runs
• Preparing and Filing invoices, data entry
• Responsible for credit control
• Reviewing and posting staff and credit card expenses
• Managing all financial records and daily bookkeeping of the business
• Process Accounts Payable and ensure invoices are coded
• Preparing monthly Bank reconciliations and credit card transactions
• Assist with the budgeting and forecasting function
• Assisting with the preparation of Year-End audits
• Monthly payroll and pension duties

Candidates applying for this role must have the following:

• Excellent numeracy skills and strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills with the ability to multi-task
• Sound understanding of double entry book-keeping including month end adjustments
• If you have experience using QuickBooks it's a great advantage, or any other cloud based accounting system
• AAT qualified, holds a similar qualification or is working towards qualification

This role will be closing on 11^th November, 2024

The client may decide to close the role within a week if they get suitable applications.

Candidates shortlisted will be requested to answer three questions as part of the shortlisting process

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

Prison Facilitator - HMP Bristol

Location: HMP Bristol
Salary: £16,550 (£27,584 FTE)
Hours: 21 hours (3 days a week)
Department: Prison delivery
Job Type: Part time
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract

Shannon Trust facilitator - HMP Bristol

Do you want to join an organisation committed to addressing low literacy levels amongst people in prison?

Shannon Trust are delighted to be working with His Majesty’s Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS) to provide peer-led learning programmes at HMP Bristol. Working closely with the prison and their staff, people in prison, Shannon Trust volunteers and mentors, this post will lead the delivery and development of our prison based reading and numeracy programme, maximising opportunities for people in prison to learn to read.

Ideally you will have some experience of prison settings underpinned by the ability to build relationships and personal qualities that include resilience, determination and a problem-solving approach. 

This role is a fixed term role until April 2025 with the opportunity to be made permanent subject to contract renewal.

The role will be prison-based. Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme. The biggest benefit though is our culture – our people really want to work for the organisation.

‍We welcome job applications from people with lived experience of the criminal justice system and do not routinely ask for details of any criminal convictions. These roles do require prison security clearance, so we will need to ask for details of any relevant criminal convictions before an offer of employment is finalised.

‍Interviews are planned for week commencing 25th November 2024.

Benefits: Standard Shannon Trust: Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme.

REF-217734

Role Location: Home Based

People living with Parkinson's value the services and opportunities Parkinson’s UK provides, delivered by committed and skilled colleagues, volunteers and partner organisations. Following an investment of 1.5 million we have the opportunity to build on the quality and reach of our community services. 

About the role 

As members of the Community Directorate we aim to reach out to and support people with Parkinson’s, their families, friends and carers.  We enable the voice of people affected by Parkinson’s to be heard to improve services, inform our priorities and improve decision making locally. 

Through community development we work in close collaboration with our Parkinson’s community to bring change on the issues that matter most to people affected by Parkinson’s.

You’ll provide high quality business support to the Wales Director and team. 

What you’ll do:

• Provide administrative support to the Director of Wales
• Provide first point of contact for all internal and external stakeholders
• Organise online and in-person, internal and external meetings and other events, including booking venues and refreshments, assisting with the production of materials, fulfilling mailings and taking bookings as required
• Work across the team in Wales to ensure our records are up to date on all the current activities we and others support and that these are recorded on the local activity database
• Keep up to date with the directorate’s activities in order to provide clear, accurate information

What you’ll bring:

• Experience of team administration or supporting a senior executive
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and negotiate when required at all levels internally and externally. The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable but not essential
• Ability to work co-productively with people living with Parkinson’s
• Excellent administration skills, including note-taking, presentation preparation and a positive, assertive and resilient approach to prioritising and juggling varying pressures and conflicting priorities 
• Experience in coordinating multiple projects simultaneously that meet the business requirements

This is an exciting time for Parkinson’s UK and we would love you to join us!

Please apply by sending us your CV, together with a detailed supporting statement which will fully demonstrate how you meet all the criteria of the role, as stated in the "What you'll bring" section of the job description.

Interviews for this role will be held on the 22nd November, in person in Cardiff.

We are operating rolling recruitment for this vacancy and reviewing applications as they are received. We reserve the right to close this vacancy when we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

The successful candidate will be required to: 

• live in the area specified (WALES) and be able to travel freely and flexibly around these areas and occasionally further afield without reliance on public transport
• provide their own broadband service with a minimum download speed of 2Mb 
• have a confidential space in which to work

Anyone can get Parkinson’s. It’s vital that the people who work for Parkinson’s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.

Ready to make a real difference? Join us as our new Fundraising Manager and be at the heart of Sufra’s mission to transform lives in Northwest London.

This isn’t just a job; it’s a call to action. You’ll have the freedom to shape our fundraising strategy, working hand-in-hand with our Director and Senior Leadership Team to make a tangible impact in our community.

• Salary: £36,000 - £42,000 per annum (dependent on experience, Full-Time Equivalent)

• Hours: Flexible arrangements from 20 hours per week (0.5 FTE) up to full-time considered. Hybrid working options available.

• Contract: Permanent

About Us

Sufra is an innovative charity in Northwest London that prevents hunger, fights poverty and builds community.

With the help of our volunteers and partners, we coordinate a network of food banks and community kitchens, as well as a social supermarket and café. These act as a gateway for guests to access more holistic support – including welfare advice, asylum support, volunteering opportunities and our award-winning community garden.

We aim to work with our guests to find solutions to their challenges together, whilst campaigning against the causes of hunger and poverty.

What You’ll Do

Strategy & Execution: Create and drive an innovative individual giving strategy that skyrockets our donor base and revenue.

Understanding Our Supporter Base: Dive into our CRM system (Beacon) to understand, profile, and engage with our supporters on a personal level.

Donor Stewardship: Cultivate and nurture relationships with individual donors, including high-net-worth individuals, ensuring they feel valued and connected to our cause.

Campaign Management: Lead dynamic direct marketing campaigns, digital appeals, and social media drives that captivate and convert.

Data, Budgeting & Reporting: Analyse fundraising performance like a pro, managing budgets and providing insightful reports.

Team Leadership: Inspire and guide a passionate team, fostering collaboration across departments to achieve our shared goals.

And More…

• Support our corporate fundraising, sponsorship, and volunteer strategies.

• Boost our PR efforts and build strong media relationships.

• Be the face of Sufra at external events and meetings.

• Work closely with the entire team, stepping in wherever needed to propel our charity forward.

Why You’ll Love Working with Us

Health and Wellbeing: Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for confidential advice and counselling.

Learning and Development: Annual training budget, plus shadowing opportunities to grow your skills.

Annual Leave: Start with 25 days per year (pro rata) plus bank holidays, gaining an extra day for each year of service (up to 5 additional days).

Pay and Pension: Competitive salaries with regular reviews, plus eligibility for the Nest pension scheme with employer contributions.

Flexibility: Embrace hybrid and flexible working arrangements tailored to your needs.

If you’re an experienced fundraiser with a knack for storytelling and a heart for serving the community, we want to hear from you. Join us in driving positive change and making a real difference in Northwest London. Apply now and become a pivotal part of our mission.

About FareShare Sussex & Surrey

We rescue surplus food from businesses, farms and supermarkets. This food is nutritious, in-date and safe, and includes a high proportion of fresh vegetables and fruit. If we did not rescue this food, it would be at risk of going to waste. Instead, we deliver it to charities, community kitchens, community pantries and fridges, food banks, schools and other organisations serving vulnerable people. Our food is a vital lifeline for children and families, people on low incomes, people who have lost their jobs, the homeless, refugees, domestic abuse survivors, the elderly and key workers.

We operate out of two depots; Guildford (Surrey) and Brighton (Sussex) as part of 35 Regional Centres, working as a network across the country with FareShare, a national charity. The Guildford warehouse is new and enables us to receive, store and deliver more fresh, frozen, chilled and ambient food across the region.

Last year, we delivered enough food for 2.14 million meals to help vulnerable people in our community. We receive and deliver around 80 tonnes of food every month, currently to 147 organisations, including homeless shelters, community pantries, food banks, clubs, children’s centres and lunch clubs across 3 counties. FareShare Sussex & Surrey also works to improve the lives of vulnerable people far from the workplace through our successful employability programme.

City Gate Community Projects (registered charity 1093245) is the employer, delivery partner and franchise holder for FareShare Sussex & Surrey.

Main purpose of this role

The Employability Coordinator will form part of a project team with the Employability Programme Manager. The project team will be responsible for delivering all aspects of the Employability Programme. The Employability Coordinator will deliver Employability and skills-based training, as well as monitoring participant progress and providing effective information, advice and guidance. The role will deliver the day-to-day activities of the programme in the Guildford depot, supporting individuals looking to enter employment, education or training. Therefore, the right person would need to have the skills and confidence to deliver sessions to groups of 3-10 individuals and provide one-to-one mentoring sessions to participants. We are looking for someone dynamic and engaging, with excellent training, coaching and mentoring skills, as well as a commitment to delivering a high quality service in line with our mission and core values. In addition to working with the Employability Programme Manager, you will work closely with the team at FareShare Sussex & Surrey and be supported by the national FareShare Employability Team. You will be part of an upbeat, skilled, supportive team within an ambitious, values-led organisation that has a fantastic leadership team and is focused on the wellbeing of its staff. You’ll make a strong contribution to our culture of togetherness, inclusivity, respect and passion in our mission to see no good food going to waste in Sussex & Surrey.

Duties and responsibilities

Programme Delivery

● Work with the Employability Programme Manager to meet the overall project target for employment and training.

● Deliver coaching and other relevant training as required.

● Ensure that detailed participant records are filed and maintained.

Working with Trainees

● To effectively maintain a caseload of Trainees ensuring their attendance during their work experience, regular one to one support, group sessions and other programme activities.

● Implement and monitor Individual Learning Plans for Trainees and volunteers to support them back into work, through certificates, work experience, building confidence and other soft skills.

● Offer appropriate information, advice and training to help Trainees improve their employability.

● Devise and monitor the Trainee’s learning plan, within their Individual Development Plan, set SMART targets and regularly review.

● To motivate Trainees, to ensure continual engagement.

● To work with Trainees holistically and encourage, support and enable them to achieve defined training and wellbeing goals.

Working with FareShare Sussex & Surrey

● Attend team meetings with FSSS and the FareShare UK Employability Team

● To attend supervision and appraisal meetings as specified by the post holder’s line manager

● Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the local labour market and sector developments

● Maintain up-to-date knowledge of issues, trends, policy developments and legislation relating to the role

● Work in accordance with Equality, Diversity, Health & Safety, Food Safety and Safeguarding policies

● Working closely with the Employability Programme managers to nurture existing and secure new commercial employment partners.

● Attend recruitment and employment forums to represent FareShare Sussex & Surrey

Person Specification

As an employer committed to Equal Opportunities, we will assess applications in line with the criteria we consider either as being essential or desirable for this post. Please explain in your Covering Letter why you meet the points in the

Qualifications and/or experience

Essential Criteria 

 ● A Level education or equivalent

● Experience in training, coaching and/or mentoring

● Engaging with a wide range of people

● Building/maintaining relationships with external organisations and associations

● Working to an outcome-based model achieving ambitious targets

Desirable Criteria 

● Working with volunteers/adults with additional needs

● Coaching/Motivational Interviewing Qualification

● Knowledge of the benefits system and experience of supporting people with benefits-related issues

● Knowledge and experience of the Third Sector in the UK.

● Coaching/Motivational Interviewing experience

Skills, Abilities and Knowledge 

Essential Criteria 

● Excellent knowledge of the employment system and local labour market.

● Enthusiastic and self-motivated, with strong people skills.

● Employability skills - confidence building, CV writing, job applications and interview practice.

● Ability to plan, multi-task and manage your time effectively.

● Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills.

● IT literacy including word processing and database use.

● Adaptable to the needs of a developing project.

● Ability to work on own initiative and organise caseloads.

● Team player able to motivate and develop people through positive approaches

● Knowledge of equal opportunities, inclusivity, diversity and safeguarding

Desirable Criteria 

● Employability Skills- confidence building, CV writing, job applications and interview practice

● Experience in tailoring Individual Learning Plans.

Relationships (internal and external) values and behaviours

Essential Criteria 

● Work collaboratively with internal and external partners building successful and productive relationships.

● Brilliant people skills

● Desire to work for the region's largest surplus food rescue charity, to subscribe to the culture, vision and mission of our charity

● Commitment to continuous professional development

● Empathy with and non-judgemental attitude to Trainees and an understanding of their needs.

Circumstances

Essential Criteria 

● Willing and available to work outside normal working hours occasionally if required

● Proof of the Right to work in the UK

● Satisfactory DBS check

Desirable Criteria 

● A UK driving licence and access to your own car might be useful but not necessary

Benefits ● Ethical pension scheme ● Daily lunch provided (Guildford depot) ● Access to learning and development opportunities ● Access to Telus Health ● 33 days Annual Leave, including all public bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time employees) ● Staff-led wellbeing programme ● Flexible working ● Bike to work scheme

Safeguarding statement FareShare Sussex & Surrey is committed to safeguarding and protecting the adults 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 we have policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and a safe working environment.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion We want to be open to everyone. A diverse voice is a more powerful voice. Diversity in our people brings new viewpoints, and this drives debate and creativity which is key to success and an ability to engage new audiences. As such, we encourage applications from people who belong to groups which are often marginalised in society. We strive to engage an ability-based workforce which reflects the diverse nature of our local communities. We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and it is important to us that this is reflected in the diversity of the people who work for us. We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates. LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities because we would like to increase the representation of these groups in the team. Please call or email if you’d like to chat about the FareShare Sussex & Surrey community in more detail.

Application Process and Further Information Please submit a CV and Covering Letter (one side of A4), explaining how you meet the Person Specification. before 9am Monday 11th November 2024. For an informal chat about the role, please contact our Employability Programme Manager, Brenna Taylor 

Employability at FareShare Sussex & Surrey FareShare Sussex & Surrey has run a pilot employability programme through its Brighton Depot for 4 years and has taken these learnings to relaunch our programme across both our depots in Brighton and Guildford. This project will work with long-term unemployed people and those from the probation service (Brighton) and 18-25 year olds who are far from education, employment or training (Guildford) to provide the support they need to successfully secure and sustain meaningful employment.

The project will work with 60 Trainees a year across the 2 depots and will provide an integrated, person-centred employment service for the long-term unemployed in Sussex and Surrey. The project will be designed based upon the best practice currently within and external to the FareShare Network. These are the 3 core project elements of Employment Support, Work Experience and Training & Wellbeing.

Due to the nature of the job market in the region, our programme will focus on the hospitality industry. Utilising our commercial kitchen space at Brighton and clean room at Guildford, we will provide a varied package of kitchen skills, barista training and stock control across both depots.

In each element, Trainees will receive a tailored programme of 1-2-1 and group support. Activities will include coaching Trainees in important work skills and supporting them through the processes of searching for, securing and sustaining employment. Each Trainee will be taken through an assessment process to identify what is required to support them to secure sustainable employment. An individual development plan will be created for each Trainee. This will also include developing links to employers and educational establishments to source employment and progression opportunities for Trainees.

Creating and managing partnerships with other local community assets to bring wellbeing services into the regional centre or encourage, support and enable Trainees to access additional wellbeing support in the community will also be vital to the success of the programme. Each Trainee will have a limited personal development budget to engage with other services.

Trainees will be engaged in utilising strength and asset based approaches and the aims of the project encompass improving Trainee wellbeing and personal development in addition to skills training and the overarching aim of enabling Trainees to secure employment.

The JustMoney Movement is looking for a Communications & Events Coordinator (0.8 FTE) to help build our profile and reach, engaging diverse audiences from across the UK churches in learning, action and campaigning for a greener, fairer financial system and wider economy. You will be an outstanding communicator with the skills, passion and experience to engage new audiences in action for a more just use of money, and to bring existing audiences on a journey towards deeper engagement. You will be highly organised with a track record of delivering impactful events, resources and digital assets, ideally within a church or Christian organisation. This role is based mostly from home with 1 day a week in central London and some travel within the UK. This role requires applicants to have the right to live and work in the UK.  

Role Requirements

• Lead on the implementation of JustMoney Movement’s communications strategy, raising the profile of the organisation and our work, growing the scale, depth and diversity of engagement from across the UK churches, and ensuring the organisation remains on message both in content and visually.
• Oversee and develop our communications, including producing clear, consistent and credible copy, across media channels (including website, social media and email newsletters), to a variety of audiences, ensuring greater engagement and meaningful supporter journeys.
• Responsible for managing the delivery, administration and evaluation of JustMoney events including our annual conference, occasional online webinars and trainings, and overseeing our participation in external festivals and events such as Greenbelt.
• Project manage the production of resources and campaigns including our annual Tax Justice and Good Money Sunday packs and regular campaign actions, involving strong collaborations with external partners where possible, to create engaging content and reach new audiences.
• Have oversight of the JustMoney website, taking responsibility for its maintenance and development, ensuring that it is kept up to date with relevant, engaging content and is user-friendly to a wide range of audiences.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with the media, acting as a primary press contact and proactively drive press coverage locally and nationally around key moments and campaigns.
• Use analytics tools to measure performance across communications, social media platforms and our website, contributing to regular monitoring and assessment so as to drive learning and improvement.
• Contribute to our financial sustainability through integrating donations asks into our individual and church engagement strategies and assisting with communications to potential donors including grant-making trusts.
• Provide administrative support to the movement including using a range of digital tools to facilitate engagement and deal with enquiries.
• Provide support to internal events including Board meetings and Team away days, including regular prayer meetings and our annual team retreat.
• This post is covered by an Occupational Requirement (OR) under the Equality Act 2010 in that the successful applicant will be expected to be a practising Christian and will clearly demonstrate a personal commitment to the mission, principles, values and practises of the organisation.

About The Role
Closing date: 11th Nov
Contract: This is a fixed-term contract until August 2025
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Our ambitious and welcoming Individual Giving team has seen some fantastic results over the last 12 months – and are determined to continue building on that success this financial year.
This role is focused on supporting regular giving and lottery campaigns which are an essential part of our fundraising strategy, bringing in £15 million each year.  It is a varied, collaborative role in a growing, essential area of fundraising.
You will have the opportunity to work alongside our passionate face-to-face and telemarketing partners to continue recruiting and retaining supporters at record levels. You will help manage the day-to-day tasks and responsibilities across the various campaigns across multiple channels with a view to acquiring new supporters and retaining existing supporters to maximise Individual Giving income.
You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of direct marketing campaigns set by the Individual Giving Manager and/or Officer.
It's an exciting time to join the team as we are testing door-to-door fundraising – which is a new channel to us and has real potential to deliver transformational growth in our Regular Giving programme. You will support the Individual Giving Officer with monitoring the results and making recommendations by adopting a test and learn approach.
Alzheimer's Society was named on the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023! We have achieved excellent scores for workplace happiness, pride, and job satisfaction.  This is a wonderful achievement and we're incredibly proud, as this is a fantastic testament to all the people who make up Alzheimer’s Society.
About you
Dementia is one of the biggest health challenges of our time and you will be joining a team passionate about bringing real change for people living with dementia, their families, and carers.

- You’re a strategic thinker and confident building relationships with donors and stakeholders internally and externally, inspiring everyone to give their best through giving clear feedback, providing useful resources, and celebrating successes. 
- You are ambitious and target-driven for your campaigns and projects – always striving to make improvements and monitor and evaluate results to drive future growth. 
- You are passionate about fundraising, supporter retention and working for Alzheimer’s Society.

Person specification: 

- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Work collaboratively and be able to prioritise your workload effectively and remain solution focussed throughout your areas of work.
- Strong interpersonal and interpretation skills will allow you to have open jargon-free conversations with the business.
- Excellent organisational and timekeeping skills.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Be a team player, supporting colleagues when there are deadlines, and who knows when to ask for help themselves.
- Be a self-starter and incredibly motivated.

About Alzheimer's Society
Dementia is the biggest health and social challenge of our time.

There are currently estimated to be 900,000 people in the UK with dementia. Many are undiagnosed and facing the realities of their condition alone.

At Alzheimer’s Society we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. We do this by giving help to those living with dementia today and providing hope for the future. We’re here for everyone living with dementia.
 
As a Society, we are made up of people with dementia, carers, trusted experts, campaigners, researchers and clinicians. We are the UK’s largest collective force of people with unparalleled knowledge and over 40 years of experience addressing the biggest challenges facing people living with dementia.

Our Values

We are Determined to make a difference when and where it matters most, by being passionate, focussed and making a lasting impact for people affected by dementia.

Every one of us is a Trusted expert, listening, learning and using evidence and experience. We are Better together by being open, combining our strengths, helping us to achieve more together. We are Compassionate, we are kind and honest, and we don’t shy away from challenges.

Through our values we will make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.

Equal Opportunities

We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.

We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do. During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and be at your best.

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Part time Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive
Hours: 17.5 hours a week (ideally across four or five days, and withing ISHA’s core working hours of 10am-4pm)
Contract: Permanent
Location: ISHA, 102 Blackstock Road, Finsbury Park, N4 2DR
Salary: £19,500 pro rata (£39,000 full time equivalent)

You’ll be the first port of call for many internal colleagues, Board members and external stakeholders, with our Chief Executive active as part of many London and national fora. Great customer service, exemplary diary management, and a commitment to ISHA’s values are a must.

Some of the key responsibilities for this role will include:

• Managing the CEO inbox, prioritising emails for responses etc, ensuring delegating task are completed. Prioritise enquiries and requests whilst troubleshooting conflicts and making judgements and recommendations to ensure smooth day to day arrangements.
• Manage the Chief Executive’s diary ensuring that Chief Executive is fully briefed.
• Build and maintain trustworthy relationships with the Chief Executive’s key stakeholders and colleagues. To communicate and liaise with sensitively but confidently with people from all levels, both internally and externally including board members, executive directors, Senior Management Team, the local authority and other housing association partners and residents.
• Oversee the coordination of information to assist the Chief Executive in preparing for key meetings with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Timetabling key discussions in the business cycle.
• Collating and publishing Leadership team papers and tracking actions.
• Liaising with Third party providers to ensure the smooth running of contracts/projects.
• Processing of invoices for the Chief Executive with related spend.
• Playing a key role in Chief Executive led initiatives to ensure the timely and successful deliver, for example aways days and or our staff conference.
• Prepare expenses and other financial matters in line with our financial regulations.
• Other duties that help us deliver first rate services to our residents and customers internal and external, for example minute taking time to time.
• Organise any travel arrangements.

Don’t feel you meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that some candidates are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single requirement. At ISHA, we are dedicated to building an inclusive workforce, so if you’re excited by this role but your experience doesn’t quite align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You just might be the right candidate for this, or other roles, because of your transferable skills.

About ISHA

We are a small but ambitious housing association at a critical juncture. Our ambition is for the communities we are anchored in and exist to serve, and we have done and achieved much over the past few years. But in these challenging times we know we’ll achieve nothing unless we are equally ambitious for own our people.

Our values are at the heart of who we are and everything we do, inspiring our thinking and guiding our actions. We strive to build a more diverse organisation, where everyone feels empowered to bring, and be, their best self to work.

We can’t be a brilliant landlord if we don’t partner with brilliant colleagues. Could you be one of them and be trusted to make the difference?

If this sounds exciting, we want you on our team. Please do submit an application.

Staff Benefits

We’ll offer you a generous pension scheme (up to 10% employer matched contributions and a death in service benefit), 29 days annual leave (increasing after five years’ service), eye care vouchers, a cycle to work scheme and other great benefits (see attached). We have an evolving wellbeing offer, that is being developed following employee feedback, and we will invest in your professional development with on-going training and career development opportunities.

This role is based at our Head Office but there is some flexibility to work in a hybrid way if preferred.

Deadline: 10am on Monday 11 November 2024
Interview: Tuesday 19 November 2024 in person at 102 Blackstock Road N4 2DR.
Please note: We can only able to accept applications from candidates with eligibility to currently work in the UK.

Interested?

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

Inclusion and Diversity

We want ISHA to be a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBTQ+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that passionate commitment to customers, respect for everyone, pride in Team ISHA and trusted to make the difference remains at the heart of everything we do.

Asking for adjustments

ISHA is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview, or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please contact us.

No agencies please.

Unseen is working towards a world without slavery. We provide safehouses and support in the community for survivors of trafficking and modern slavery. We also run the Modern Slavery & Exploitation Helpline and work with individuals, communities, businesses, governments, other charities, and statutory agencies to stamp out slavery for good. 

Purpose of the role:

1. Responsible for day-to-day health and safety of the accommodation provision in line with Unseen policy & contractual requirements.
2. Responsible for the safety and security of survivors in line with Unseen policy & contractual requirements.
3. Providing survivors with immediate care and holistic support.
4. Creating a strong community within the safe houses that enable survivors to feel safe.
5. Leading on in house activities such as communal meals, film nights, English lessons, games evenings to promote social cohesion and build positive relationships.

To apply: 

• Please complete Unseen’s application form for the role which includes a personal statement of 500 words outlining your suitability for the role, some personal details and equal opportunities questions, and;
• Please send a copy of your CV to jobs @ unseenuk. org with reference to the job title.

Kindly note, this post is exempt from the Sex Discrimination Act 1975, applicants must be female.

The deadline for applications is midnight on 10/11/24.

Interviews will likely be held during the week of 18/11/24.

As an organisation focused on equality and diversity, we welcome applications from all sections of the community and all backgrounds, including those with a lived experience of modern slavery, those from ethnic minority groups, those with disabilities and those from the LGBTQ+ community. 

 Any questions, please contact jobs @ unseenuk. org.