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Location: Hybrid - Eyre Street, Sheffield - this role is partly based at home, partly in the Sheffield offices.

Salary: Grade 2 - £28,216.60 per annum (pro rata for part time)

Contract: Permanent

Hours– 15 per week. Hours worked each day are negotiable but will need to include Tuesdays and Thursdays. This could be two 7.5-hour days or three 5 hour days.

Closing date: Monday 6th January 2025 at 11:30pm

Do you have an exceptional telephone manner and extensive administrative experience? Are you dedicated to bringing about real change in tackling the housing emergency? Join Shelter as a TOAS Administrator and help in our fight for home.

About The Role

You will play a key role in ensuring the service complies with contract requirements and meets KPIs.  Your focus will be:

• Providing administrative and office support to ensure the most effective delivery of Helpline Plus telephone casework services.
• Undertaking administrative projects to improve systems and practice for the benefit of staff and clients
• Inputting data on our CRM system

The role also involves extensive telephone contact with clients so good verbal communication skills and a commitment to excellent customer service are essential.

About You

You will have:

• Considerable experience in a client/customer service role
• Experience in handling incoming calls and making outbound calls to clients and partner organisations
• Fast accurate keyboard skills and experience of using a range of IT tools to carry out your work, including case management systems and databases, Microsoft Office applications, internet and email etc.
• Experience of administrative systems and office management

Benefits

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

About The Team

Helpline Plus telephone Casework team is a team of experienced specialist housing and debt advisers. We have four teams of advisers based in Shelter’s Sheffield office. We work with multiple external referral partner organisations to achieve the best possible outcomes for our clients.

Helpline Plus provides legal advice and casework to enforce the rights of homeless people and assists those facing possession action or orders for sale to remain in their homes. We negotiate with councils, lenders and landlords to try to prevent court action.

Due to the nature of the service we can provide prompt access and may take on emergency cases, in particular to people who are beyond the reach of face to face services.

About Shelter

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

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

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

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

How to Apply

Please click ‘Apply for Job’ on the advert. You are required to submit a CV and a supporting statement using the STAR format with responses to the following points in the ‘About you’ section of the job description of no more than 350 words each.

Please ensure you demonstrate how you address the behaviours below throughout your responses:

• We prioritise diversity and have an inclusive and open mindset

Safeguarding Statement

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

Recruitment Agencies

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

Do you want to play a part in supporting people with mental health issues?

Are you calm, non-judgemental and able to work effectively with people experiencing distress?

If you can embody our values of Hope, Courage, Togetherness, and Responsiveness, and want to help others build resilience and manage their wellbeing, we’d love to hear from you.

Job title: Talking Therapies Administrator (NHS)
Reference number: 252
Salary: £22,308 to £23,809 per annum, pro rata.
Contracted hours: 30 hours per week - (4hrs per day between 9-5, Tues-Fri)
Working base: Watford
Reports to: Team Lead for NHS Counselling

We have a vacancy for a Counselling Administrator (NHS Talking Therapies) to join our team.

Hertfordshire Mind Network is a leading countywide provider of wellbeing services. This is a position offering someone with the appropriate values and experience, the opportunity to play a pivotal role in our Counselling service. The role is responsible for administratively supporting the NHS Talking Therapies Counselling service, booking counselling sessions and assisting with the smooth running of the service.

As a Mental Health Support Administrator, you will be responsible for ensuring a smooth process for people accessing the NHS Talking Therapies Counselling services, delivering effective administrative support for the NHS Talking Therapies Counselling service with an emphasis on maintaining records on the database.

As a Counselling Administrator, we would expect you to have strong administration and communication skills, with the remit of processing referrals and providing effective administrative support to the counselling team. Accuracy, record keeping, co-ordination skills and a compassionate manner are essential.

We offer:

• Annual leave entitlement of 25 days per year pro rata, rising in increments to a max. of 29 days after 5 years employment (plus 8 days Bank Holidays)
• An additional day of leave each year for your birthday following completion of probation period.
• Ongoing training relevant to your role.
• An Employee Assistance Programme.
• Eligibility for blue light card.
• Health cover (after 6 months employment) – compensation payment for Optical, Dental, Chiropody and Therapy Treatments.

Being able to drive and having access to your own vehicle (or equivalent) is essential for this role.

Closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 10th January 2025.
Interviews to be held on Thursday 16th January 2025.
Please note we may close the advert early if sufficient applications are received.

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.

Equal Opportunities
We welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, disability, marital or parental status, racial, ethnic or social origin, colour, religion, belief, or sexual orientation. In addition, during the various stages of recruitment, specific measures can be taken to ensure equal opportunities for candidates with disabilities or special needs.

Hertfordshire Mind Network is committed to the Disability Confident and Mindful Employer charters. We actively recruit staff who have a lived experience of mental ill health. We recognise and value the unique combination of skills, knowledge and perspective that employing people with a lived experience, at all levels across the organisation, brings. We create an environment where the sharing of experiences and vulnerabilities to support others and create positive change is welcomed and work towards breaking down the ‘them’ and ‘us’ culture. The organisation is committed to nurturing peer relationships that allow all staff to thrive.

No agencies please.

Our Client was founded in 2021 by Larry Sullivan through the Leo Lion Foundation. It is a values-driven, socially responsible organisation committed to providing innovative and transformative education for young people, particularly those with special educational needs (SEN) or who are at risk of becoming NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training). The organisation will be achieving charitable status soon.

Prospectus is delighted to be supporting in the search for our Client's first Director of Development.

Director of Development

£70,000 - £80,000 p.a.

Permanent

Full-time (37.5 hours per week) / Open to part-time arrangements (0.8 FTE) and alternative working patterns

UK-based, primarily home-based with travel as required. Offices are available in Surrey and London.

The Director of Development will design and implement a high-value fundraising strategy, focusing on trusts, corporates, and high-net-worth individuals. This role will lead on fundraising systems, processes, and policies while working with the organisation's leadership team to foster a fundraising culture and convert opportunities into tangible outcomes. The Director of Development will play a pivotal role in setting and achieving ambitious income targets, collaborating closely with the Director of Estates to plan major capital fundraising projects.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced high-value fundraiser, skilled in leading strategic initiatives, securing 6-7 figure gifts, and engaging with influential stakeholders. Additionally, they will have a proven track record of working on major capital campaigns and will be excited by the opportunity to transform potential into impactful income that enables young people to thrive.

For the full Job Description, please follow the link to apply via the Prospectus website.

To Apply

Our Client is a Disability Confident Employer and guarantees an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification.

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity status. If you meet some of the criteria but not all, we still encourage you to get in touch. Prospectus can provide guidance on each aspect of the role and support you through the application process.

To submit your application, please follow the instructions via the Prospectus website. We will contact you to arrange a call or meeting to brief you on the role and ensure you have all the information required to complete your application. We look forward to connecting with you soon.

You must have the right to work in the UK to be eligible for this role.

I am delighted to be working with an amazing mental health organisation in search of a freelance Clinical Lead. This is a part-time (40 hours per month) remote role, with occasional travel to Oxford.  As Clinical Lead your role will be to oversee the clinical management of clients and ensure the delivery of high-quality services. Responsibilities include clinical oversight, safeguarding, client intake and allocation, team management, and supporting organisational development under the CEO's direction.
 

Key Responsibilities:

Clinical Oversight

•  Manage client intake, waiting lists, and allocation to counsellors.

•  Provide clinical oversight on policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with the BACP Ethical Framework.

•  Lead the safeguarding process, maintaining accurate records of concerns.
•  Supervise the assessment team, conduct client assessments, and provide support on clinical queries.
•  Ensure adequate supervision for all client-facing staff.

Management & Administration
•  Recruit, induct, and manage volunteer counsellors, supervisors, and assessors.
•  Oversee the interface between clinical and operational activities, ensuring accurate record-keeping.
•  Attend clinical management meetings and community events.

Additional Duties
•  Manage steps in the complaints process.
•  Assist with fundraising and communications.
•  Support relationships with training organisations.

This position combines clinical leadership, safeguarding, and team management to ensure the organisation delivers effective mental health services while adhering to ethical standards.

If you are immediately available (January start) with the above skills and experience, please apply online today, I would love to have a conversation with you.

Shannon Trust facilitator - HMP Brixton and HMYOI Feltham
1 Full Time or 2 x Part Time (HMP Brixton 21 hours/ 3 days and HMYOI Feltham 14 hours/2 days)

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 Brixton and HMYOI Feltham. 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. 

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 will be in person on the w/c 20th January 2025.

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Do you have senior leadership Charity finance experience, with a commercial acumen?

We are delighted to be working with Valley Leisure Ltd (VLL), an independent charitable trust, with a 35-year history of improving people’s health & wellbeing. Due to retirement, VLL are looking for a new Head of Finance, providing a great opportunity for a qualified accountant to lead on the strategic and operational financial management of the charity. 

As an income generating charity, with little reliance on grants of funding, VLL deliver their charitable objectives whilst being commercially minded. With values that align with those of VLL, you will be experienced in all aspects of finance, a qualified accountant (or part-qualified with relevant experience) with a passion for improving health and wellbeing in the community.  With one direct report, you will play a pivotal part in an experienced and established Senior Leadership Team and a wider, collaborative and energetic team.

With strong leadership qualities you will:

• Be a qualified accountant or part-qualified with relevant experience (CIMA/CIPFA/ACCA/ACA or equivalent) with strategic and operational finance management experience, including financial process, income and expenditure management, reporting, year-end, audit, statutory and management account production, establishing and monitoring effective financial controls.
• Understand the charity environment and wider landscape, with a successful track record of working with a Trustee Board or a leadership team.
• Demonstrate experience of costing projects with a full-cost recovery approach as well as a high level of IT competency, including the use of Technology, Microsoft Office and SAGE
• Up-to-date knowledge of charity SORP regulations and requirements, and experience of payroll and pensions is desirable.

Responsible for the VLL’s day to day finances, you will have a hands-on approach, excellent time management skills, and able to work to tight deadlines in order to make an active contribution to the success and growth of the charity.

For more information, please contact Louise Portnall, Recruitment Consultant, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other category protected by law.

Location: Andover / Hybrid with regular remote working to be agreed

Closing date: 15th January 2025

Last day for Charisma Interviews: 17th January 

VLL Interviews will take place on: 23rd and 24th January 

Operations Manager

3 months, possibly longer

Starting in January 2025

£20.87 per hour PAYE, plus £2.52 holiday pay per hour

Based in Leeds, 1 to 2 days a month in the Leeds office, remote

21 hours per week

Charity People are recruiting on behalf of a wonderful unique children's welfare charity to find them a new part time Operations Manager. This is a new role, in a young but fast-growing charity who are progressing at a fast pace. They currently have a Finance and Operations Manager, but since there is such growth, they are now splitting the role and have created this temporary Operations Manager role, with the view of this becoming a longer-term fixture. You will initially report to the Finance and Operations Manager. This role can be worked remotely, with at least one or two days per month being spent in the charity's office in Leeds, so it would be ideal to have the successful candidate residing in proximity, or someone who can travel easily into Leeds monthly.

This a small organisation who requires some further guidance and support from the new Operations Manager, to really help underpin everything already in place, and to drive the operational side of the charity forward. There are around 20 staff members, and many more volunteers, and everyone is extremely passionate about the cause, and would love the Operations manager to be just as passionate and onboard with the values of the charity's team.

Key areas of focus for this role are HR, IT, Data Protection and Health & Safety. There is work to be done in each area, reviewing, tweaking, amending, and recommending any changes across policies, systems, staff training, risk assessments, benchmarking, employment contracts and safeguarding. So, this is an exciting role where you can get stuck into various aspects and help shape the future structure of the charity.

This role is interviewing and starting by mid-January 2025. Due to the festive period, we will come back to applicants by early January

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

As Operations Director, you will deliver business-critical leadership, ensuring that our internal operations are robust, effective and support our 2025-2035 strategy. From leading on setting strategic budgets and financial reporting, organisational development, performance analysis, infrastructure systems to governance, you’ll provide best-in-class organisational assurance.

As part of our Senior Leadership Team, you’ll be an important part of our strategic planning, collaborating with our other Directors on a cross-functional basis. It’s a wide-ranging role that requires financial acumen, attention to detail, and project management skills.  You’ll use emotional intelligence to manage and inspire colleagues to achieve a high-performance and happy culture. A good grasp of how to navigate organisational and systems change is essential. Your wider professional toolkit – communications, relationship building, self-management, influencing, strategic business planning – must be excellent.

Crucially, you’ll want to be part of a supportive, inclusive and friendly team and contribute to Somerset Community Foundation (SCF) being a great place to work.

About Somerset Community Foundation

We’re a grant-making charity that provides simple, rewarding and impactful ways for donors to make a difference on their doorstep, guided by research and our unrivalled local knowledge, helping to build strong communities where everyone can thrive. We believe that real and lasting change can only be created when we put communities at the heart of that change. Hundreds of communities and thousands of people of all ages benefit from the work we fund, tackling needs and fulfilling their hopes, dreams and ambitions.

We award around £4 million of funding to local groups every year. Our turnover in 2024 was nearly £5 million, and we’re building an endowment, which is currently valued at about £11 million, to ensure we continue to support our communities for generations to come.  We are currently drafting our new, ambitious 10-year strategy that will see us increase our transformational long-term support for local communities facing the greatest challenges.

Our Values

We’re here for everyone: We embed diverse perspectives throughout everything we do and welcome and value the uniqueness in everyone.

We drive equity: We work to better understand the needs, challenges, dreams and aspirations of historically underfunded communities and take positive action to redress the balance.

We act with integrity: We’re transparent about how and why we do things and always do the best we can.

We lead with kindness: We’re supportive, compassionate and respectful to each other and everyone we serve.

We strive to be better: We seek and reflect on feedback and insight, foster collaboration, and share our learnings to get better results.

Key Relationships

· The Operations Director will report to the Chief Executive. 

· The Operations Director will be a member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), working alongside the Philanthropy Director and the Programmes Director.

· You will line manage the Senior Finance Manager and the Office and Marketing Administrator.

· The Finance Manager is also part of your team.

· You will provide secretariat support for and report to the Board of Trustees and to the Finance and Governance Committee.

Key Areas of Responsibility 

Finance

• Ensure SCF’s policies, systems and processes support robust and efficient management of our finances.
• Work with the CEO ensure SCF has the financial strategy required to thrive as an organisation, working alongside other members of the SLT on a medium to long term planning horizon for the organisation’s income and expenditure requirements.

•     Project manage the production of annual budget and cashflow forecasts and 3-year business plan forecasts.

• Ensure financial management policies and procedures are in place and that management and annual accounts (including Trustee Annual Report) are produced accurately and on time.
• Work closely with Philanthropy & Marketing and Programmes Teams to ensure the Foundation has accurate up to date financial information.
• Oversee the annual audit process and lead for the Executive on the appointment of auditors as necessary.
• Work with the Senior Finance Manger to keep under review the charity’s payroll, accounts, finance, and other systems to ensure they are fit for purpose and value for money.
• Responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of a procurement and contract management system and ensuring a regular process of review of contracts and licences across all departments.

Governance

• Ensure secretariat support is provided to the Board and Finance & Governance Committee, managing production and distribution of agendas and papers, overseeing the organisation of meeting rooms, and ensuring accurate minutes are taken and produced timely.
• Oversee production, review, and implementation of SCF policies and procedures
• Ensure the Board and subcommittees are appropriately resourced and supported and receive timely and relevant information including inductions for new trustees.
• Support the Board and CEO by coordinating governance effectiveness reviews, including assisting with commissioning and supervision of external consultants.
• Act as Company Secretary, ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements and ensuring that decisions of the board of directors are implemented.
• Coordinate the production of an annual business plan and report to the Board on its delivery, including the quarterly Performance Report.

Operations, Performance & Quality

•  Manage the recruitment and induction of new staff, liaising with SLT colleagues as necessary
• Responsible for ensuring effective line management processes and practices are in place and followed, and support line managers as necessary
• Responsible for ensuring professional development is prioritised across the organisation
•  Lead on creating a healthy and psychologically safe working environment with a positive culture that promotes staff wellbeing, satisfaction and retention
• Take lead responsibility for the Foundation’s technology systems and processes, including CRM database (Salesforce), use of Artificial Intelligence, MS Office 365, online giving platforms, cyber security, liaising with UKCF and external contractors as necessary.
• Ensure that SCF’s office and other staff support systems are cost-effective and fit for purpose, liaising with and managing external suppliers.
• Act as SCF’s Data Controller and ensure organisational compliance with legislation by undertaking regular reviews of the information held, regularly updating and cleansing paper and electronic information sources accordingly.
• Act as the SCF Health and Safety Officer, including maintaining the Health and Safety register and ensure the Foundation has adequate first aid cover.

 Person Specification - Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Required

· At least 2 years’ experience in a relevant senior management role

· Experience of contributing to senior decision making within an organisation

· Experience of setting and delivering strategies and operational workplans

· Knowledge of setting and managing organisational budgets

· Experience of using CRM systems (preferably Salesforce)

· Experience of leading systems change initiatives

· Excellent emotional intelligence

· Experience of team management and development, including line managing staff

·Knowledge of relevant statutory legislation and regulatory framework, including but not limited to data protection

· Strong written and verbal communications skills

· Strong digital skills and comfortable working with new systems

· Please note that our office is in a rural location and that access to a car and a clean UK driving licence are required.

Desirable

· Experience of Finance Systems (Sage, Xero, etc)

· Experience of procuring services and monitoring contracts to ensure best value for money

· Experience of working within a membership network 

More about working for us

 Diversity, equity and inclusion: Together we’re creating a culture where everyone, from any background, can do their best work and bring their whole self to work. We’re also working to ensure the voices of those we support inform everything we do. We would especially welcome applications from minority ethnic people, people with disabilities, younger people, LGBTQ+ people and people with ‘lived experience’ relevant to our work. 

Flexible working: Our work is really important to us, but so is the rest of your life. We offer flexible working that means you can choose hours that work for you and choose a blend of working in the office, at home, or out and about.

Pension: We’ll match your pension contributions up to 5% to help you save for your future.

Enhanced Family Leave policy: We offer an enhanced family leave policy for all employees, including Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, Shared Parental and Adoption Leave.

Interviews are likely to take place during the week beginning 27 January 2025 in person at our office on the Bath and West Showground.

Position: Project Management Administrative Support
Contract Hours: 16-24 hours per week
Contract Length: Fixed term position of 2 years, with the potential to extend.
Location: Reading
Salary: £18,000 - £20,000 per annum, dependent on experience and hours worked.
Application Deadline: This is a rolling recruitment, and the role may close early if a high number of applications are received.

About the Company
CL:AIRE is a small, independent, not-for-profit organisation committed to advancing standards in sustainable land management. We develop industry-leading guidance, manage technical projects and accreditation schemes and perform secretariat roles across a number of brownfield initiatives.  

Key Tasks & Responsibilities:
We are looking for an enthusiastic person to work with the technical project team.  The hours for the role can be flexible and are part time.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working in a collaborative environment, is a very organised person, comfortable communicating with multiple different stakeholders and is eager to learn about different brownfield initiatives that CL:AIRE manages.

The key tasks and responsibilities for the role include the following:

• Help to manage industry accreditation schemes such as the Gas Protection Verification Accreditation Scheme.
• Support on the delivery of technical secretariat activities, ensuring smooth communication between CL:AIRE and multiple stakeholder groups such as National Brownfield Forum and projects such as Sustainable Remediation Forum.
• Assist with project management activities.
• Support answering Helpdesk Tickets ensuring great customer service and support.
• Assist with the scheduling and organisation of training courses, workshops, and other events as needed.
• Provide general support to the team to keep projects running smoothly.

· Any other tasks required to support the CL:AIRE group.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong organisational skills with a knack for multitasking and attention to detail.
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication abilities.
• Experience in project management administration.
• Team player who enjoys collaborating and contributing to group success.
• Knowledge and experience in working in the brownfield land sector/construction industry would be an advantage
• Familiarity with Microsoft 365 Office Suite (e.g. Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Forms, Sharepoint) and an eagerness to learn new software tools.
• Enthusiasm for learning and contributing to CL:AIRE’s broad portfolio of activities
• Must be eligible to work in the UK without restrictions.

What We Offer:

• Hybrid working, with office attendance to be discussed.
• Comprehensive employee healthcare scheme, wellbeing programme, and on-demand GP services.
• Life and income protection.
• Access to employee discount schemes for gyms, retailers, and holidays.
• Enhanced company pension and holiday benefits.

As an equal opportunities employer, CL:AIRE is committed to ensuring fair treatment for all current and prospective employees. We do not tolerate discrimination based on age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, gender identity, or marital status. We are dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply and become part of CL:AIRE. If you need any accessibility support during the application or interview process, please inform us, and we will be happy to assist. 

Do you want to make a positive difference to the lives of others?

Barnet Mencap has been helping people with learning disabilities and/or autistic adults in the London Borough of Barnet for over 50 years. We provide supported accommodation, leisure and learning activities, information, advice, and guidance, and so much more. All while being committed to equal opportunities and the safeguarding of children and adults.

We know job satisfaction, flexibility, work/life balance, and a great team are incredibly important.

So, at Barnet Mencap, in addition to offering 30 days of annual leave per year (including Bank Holidays), we have a TOIL system to allow flexible working. There will need to be face-to-face work as part of the job, but there will also be opportunities to work from home and/or have different working patterns as agreed by your manager. Any travel expenses can be claimed, at the agreed rate, for journeys that are necessary in the course of your work; and claims for additional expenses will be reimbursed in accordance with our expenses policy. We also have auto-enrolment into a pension scheme with employer contributions in place, and all staff qualify for schemes like the Blue Light Card.

We are looking for a focused individual to join our caring, passionate, and diverse team as an Autism Hub Administrator and Activities Co-ordinator , as part of our well-established and successful Autism Hub for Autistic Adults without co-occurring learning disabilities

Our Autism Hub offers a waiting well service, working to ensure that our Hub members are offered information, advice and guidance and other appropriate support as early as possible via our workshops, groups and social activities.

This role gives challenge and satisfaction and will suit someone that has:

· Knowledge and awareness of issues relating to autism

· Awareness and understanding of mental health issues

· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

· Ability to work as part of a team

· Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for more information about the role.

To apply, please either complete an application form or send a CV with a statement explaining how you meet each of the criteria on the person specification. The advert is also available on our website. Completed applications can either be sent through CharityJobs or emailed to our general address (available on our website).

Barnet Mencap is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and the safeguarding of children and adults at risk.

The successful candidate will be required to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service form in line with Section 115 of The Police Act 1997

Transforming Lives for Good (TLG) are a national Christian charity working in partnership with local churches to give struggling children, young people and their families hope and a future!

This is a rare opportunity to join an award-winning charity in an integral, trusted role supporting TLG’s Chief Executive and Director of People & Culture. Working right at the heart of the organisation, TLG is looking for an individual with a natural leadership gift who excels in building strategic partnerships with senior leaders, lightening their load, and increasing their effectiveness.
We’re looking for an individual who is incredibly proactive, capable of anticipating tasks well in advance and able to foster meaningful relationships more broadly across the team. The right candidate will bring an exceptional ability to manage numerous concurrent responsibilities within a fast-paced, innovative environment, all while maintaining an unwavering 'can-do attitude'. For individuals with a love of operations and project management, there are some exciting development opportunities to take the role to a new level more broadly within TLG.
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.

Initial Interviews: 13th January Online 

Final Interviews: 22nd January at our National Support Offices, West Yorkshire

Impact & Evaluation Officer

Hours of work: Part time (0.5 of full time – 17.5 hours a week) post with occasional weekend and evening work and overnight stays.
Salary: £27,000 (FTE) (this is a part-time role and the salary will be pro-rated)

About Re-engage  

Re-engage is a charity that is positive about older age and committed to fighting loneliness so that people can have social lives and friendship groups however old they are. We inspire and enable meaningful connections and shared experiences within communities across the UK for people over 75 facing loneliness and social isolation.  

Our volunteers work together to create better communities and help to enrich the lives of our members by giving them something to look forward to. Older people who may have felt very alone now feel valued as individuals, continue to form friendships, and have groups that give support. We make sure that people know they are important well into their old age.

Respectful, determined, warm, pioneering, and local: we are Re-engage and we are bringing generations together. 

Our vision is a world where no one is ever too old to make friends and enjoy social interaction. 

Our mission is to work within communities to end social isolation and loneliness in older people. 

Role purpose 

In this role you’d be supporting the Head of Impact and working alongside the policy and impact officer to deliver our impact and evaluation activities. This includes delivering our monitoring, evaluation and learning framework; conducting bespoke research; working directly with beneficiaries and volunteers; and using technology to demonstrate and communicate the impact Re-engage has on the lives of older people experiencing loneliness and social isolation. 

Re-engage is committed to learning and development and to flexibility and will provide all necessary training for the right candidate. 

Main tasks and responsibilities:

• Support the administration and ongoing development of our regular monitoring, evaluation and learning activities, including monthly, quarterly and annual reporting
• Administer the routine capture of impact and evaluation data, using our systems and CRM database, ensuring the accurate recording of data in line with GDPR guidelines and best practice
• Conduct a range of evaluations using both quantitative and qualitative methods including online, telephone and paper surveys, interviews and focus groups 
• Analyse and prepare impact and evaluation data for teams across the organisation, including our fundraising, communications, service delivery, engagement and senior management teams 
• Maintain and support the development of impact and evaluation digital content on the organisations intranet and external website
• Use technology, including Microsoft Customer Voice, PowerBI, Dovetail and Canva to analyse and communicate impact and evaluation data for both internal and external audiences, including the production of reports, infographics and digital dashboards
• Conduct primary and secondary research for funded projects and service development
• Support the administration of our Advisory Group, made up of our beneficiaries who provide regular feedback and input into our services 
• Support the administration of impact and research volunteers, delivering inductions, allocating tasks, communication and providing ongoing support 
• Support the impact team with general administration, including handling the impact mailbox, data entry and postal mailings 
• Support the administration of the impact team’s policy and influencing work
• General responsibilities:
• Show a clear commitment to Re-engage’s values, culture and mission to end social isolation and loneliness in older people 
• Take time to familiarise yourself with and follow all Re-engage policies and procedures.  
• You may be required to undertake any other duties that fall within the nature of the role and responsibilities of the post. There may be occasional out-of-hours work required. 

Person specification: 

Essential 

• A degree (or equivalent) in any subject or demonstrable equivalent experience in research/data analysis/evaluations or similar (paid or voluntary) 
• Basic data collection and/or analysis experience
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills - able to engage with and communicate with older people and generally with people from all walks of life  
• Understanding of, or interest in learning about loneliness, social isolation and issues that affect isolated and lonely older people 
• Excellent IT skills and good knowledge of Microsoft packages including Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint 
• Self-motivated, organised and methodical approach to work with excellent time management and ability to work with minimal supervision and deliver against KPIs 
• A confident and competent administrator with excellent attention to detail and a strong understanding of the importance of record-keeping 
• Understanding of the importance of brand and commitment to the brand guidelines 
• A dedicated place to work in your home with sufficient broadband for permanent Wi-Fi and access to multiple cloud-based systems 

Desirable 

• A degree in a relevant field such as social sciences, psychology, social research, statistics, data analysis or similar 
• Experience of designing and/or conducting social research or evaluations, including surveys, interviews and/or focus groups 
• Understanding of a range of monitoring and evaluation methods including qualitative and quantitative methodologies of data collection 
• Understanding of confidentiality and the implications of GDPR when working with volunteers and with older people.  
• Advanced Excel or Power BI skills and experience  
• Experience of presenting data/research/findings in multiple formats e.g. reports or presentations to different audiences 
• CRM or database experience 
• Experience of working in a charity and/or with grant-funded projects 

We are an equal opportunities employer

Re-engage is committed to encouraging equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging among our team of staff and to eliminating unlawful discrimination. We want the Re-engage team of staff to be truly representative of all sections of society, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.
 
How we recruit 

Diversity and inclusion are important to us. We want our team of staff to be representative of all sections of society, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.   We understand that you may not meet every requirement listed, but if you feel you could make a valuable contribution to our charity, we encourage you to apply. You may be a great fit for this or another role.
 
We use the recruitment platform Hireful.  Using Hireful allows us to reduce unconscious bias and subjectivity, and candidates experience a more skills-based recruitment process which helps us to hire the best talent for our roles 
 
The application process includes an inbuilt anonymisation feature which removes identifiable personal data from your CV.   To enable this please ensure your name you use on the application form matches exactly with that on your CV.
 
We also add competency questions to the process which asses your approach to real issues that you would face in this role.   Each response is anonymised and reviewed separately by each hiring team member before the total scores are averaged to create a leader board of candidates. 

We would rather AI wasn't used for your answers as we want the real you, however we do reserve the right to reject applications if we feel the use of AI has been excessive.

Deadline to apply is Sunday 12th January 2025 and interviews are expected to be held the week of 20th January 2025.

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Job description

Are you passionate about addressing health inequalities and improving the health and wellbeing of people across Coventry and Warwickshire?

Do you have an understanding of the relationships the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) sector have with various communities who may not be as engaged with health services or health and care research? For this work funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), we are seeking an organised individual with event delivery, engagement, and administrative experiences to join the team.In this role for the REN, you will work across Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care System (ICS), supporting Working and Steering Group Meetings, and ongoing support of volunteer Community Research Champions.

WCAVA is an equal opportunities employer - ‘Putting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion into Practice’

Job Purpose 

The purpose of this role is to provide operational support to CAVA’s Health and Wellbeing Manager to support the delivery of the community engagement aspect of the REN Workplan which is identified through the REN Working/Steering Group. The Coventry and Warwickshire REN is currently funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and aims to increase opportunities and inclusivity for people (particularly from underserved communities) to take part in research, to tackle health inequalities, and identify ways for researchers to improve the health and wellbeing of people across Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care System.

The post holder will be responsible for supporting Working and Steering Group meetings, attending REN events on behalf of CAVA and taking a proactive role in gathering examples of good practice and sharing outcomes and impact with stakeholders. This role will support engagement with communities throughout Coventry and Warwickshire by supporting delivery of in-person engagement events and support the recruitment of, and support related to, Volunteer Community Research Champions who play a vital and central role within this scope of work.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support organisation and delivery of in-person engagement events for the REN work
• Support the REN Working and Steering Groups with communications and marketing activities with various stakeholders (including with: VCFSEs; potential and existing volunteer Community Research Champions; updates to funders; and for various communication channels of the ICS) 
• Support gathering of examples of good practice and presenting these case studies in various formats
• Support the team with gathering intelligence, and liaising with VCFSEs about capturing and sharing in an Engagements and Insights Atlas the research opportunities and learnings from across Coventry and Warwickshire
• Champion VCFSEs involvement in using their knowledge and understanding of issues related to addressing inequalities and under-representation, and improving health
• Support the REN with writing monitoring reports
• Circulate relevant material and agendas and take notes from virtual and in-person meetings
• Support the REN with the recruitment, on-going support, training, and organisation of virtual and in-person events for volunteer Community Research Champions 
• Attend relevant meetings (in-person and virtually, as appropriate)

General

• Participate in individual supervision sessions with your line manager.
• Attend and contribute to relevant CAVA meetings.
• Undertake relevant training agreed with the line manager.
• Ensure that under-represented groups have access to CAVA services offered by the post.
• Comply with CAVA’s work programme, policies and procedures.
• Partake in occasional CAVA events including AGMs and Away Days.
• Undertake additional duties occasionally, commensurate with the grading of this post.

The nature of tasks may vary from time to time but within the levels of responsibility of the post.

Do you want to make a positive difference to the lives of others?

Barnet Mencap has been helping people with learning disabilities and/or autistic adults in the London Borough of Barnet for over 50 years. We provide supported accommodation, leisure and learning activities, information, advice, and guidance, and so much more. All while being committed to equal opportunities and the safeguarding of children and adults.

We know job satisfaction, flexibility, work/life balance, and a great team are incredibly important.

So, at Barnet Mencap, in addition to offering 30 days of annual leave per year (including Bank Holidays), we have a TOIL system to allow flexible working. There will need to be face-to-face work as part of the job, but there will also be opportunities to work from home and/or have different working patterns as agreed by your manager. Any travel expenses can be claimed, at the agreed rate, for journeys that are necessary in the course of your work; and claims for additional expenses will be reimbursed in accordance with our expenses policy. We also have auto-enrolment into a pension scheme with employer contributions in place, and all staff qualify for schemes like the Blue Light Card.

We are looking for a focused individual to join our caring, passionate, and diverse team as an Autism Advisor, as part of our well-established and successful Autism Service for adults with Autism without a learning disability.

Our Autism Advisors offer a waiting well service, working to ensure that our Hub members are offered information, advice and guidance and other appropriate support as early as possible via our workshops and groups.

This role gives challenge and satisfaction and will suit someone that has:

· Knowledge and awareness of issues relating to autism

· Awareness and understanding of mental health issues

· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

· Ability to work as part of a team

· Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

To apply, please either complete an application form or send a CV with a statement explaining how you meet each of the criteria on the person specification. The advert is also available on our website. Completed applications can either be sent through CharityJobs or emailed to our general address (available on our website).

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for more information about the role.

Barnet Mencap is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and the safeguarding of children and adults at risk.

The successful candidate will be required to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service form in line with Section 115 of The Police Act 1997