Temporary Jobs

Job Title: Project Producer

Company: Coram Shakespeare Schools Foundation 

Contract: Fixed Term - 12 months 

Hours: 28 hours per week

Salary: £28,000 per annum (FTE £35,000)

Location: Coram Campus, Bloomsbury, London, with home working 

About Coram

Coram is committed to improving the lives of the UK’s most vulnerable children and young people. We support children and young people from birth to independence, creating a change that lasts a lifetime.

Founded by Thomas Coram we are the first children’s charity, helping vulnerable children and young people since 1739. Today, the Coram group supports more than one million children, young people, families and professionals every year by providing access to the skills and opportunities they need to thrive.

About Coram Shakespeare Schools Foundation

Coram Shakespeare Schools Foundation (CSSF) is a national cultural education charity that exists to instil curiosity and empathy, aspiration and self-esteem, literacy and teamwork - giving young people the confidence to stride onto whatever stage they choose. Our programmes follow a rigorous and supportive process to train teachers and young people in an active and ambitious way of working with Shakespeare.

About the Role

This role will lead the development of new, impactful arts projects for young people, focusing on disadvantaged communities in line with the charity’s 2030 Strategy.

We seek a Producer with strong creative judgment, experience scoping and piloting theatre- or arts-based projects, and the ability to collaborate across disciplines. Excellent communication, organisation, creativity, and innovation are essential. The successful candidate will align with Coram Shakespeare Schools Foundation’s mission and demonstrate excellent advocacy skills, flexibility, and ability to work well under pressure.

To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply now' button below to complete the application.

Closing date: Monday 16 December 2024 at 12pm 

Please note that we will be reviewing applications and scheduling interviews on a rolling basis.

Coram Shakespeare Schools Foundation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We encourage applicants from minority ethnic backgrounds to join our teams. Whilst we have a diverse team, we recognise we are a predominantly white workforce and are committed to encouraging candidates from diverse communities in order to improve the services we provide to children and schools.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and where appropriate will require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Registered Charity No. 312278.

We are seeking an Interim Financial Controller to join renowned not-for-profit organisation. Reporting to the CFO, you will support with the year-end processes and day-to-day running of the financial accounting function while also shaping processes and improving financial systems.

Key responsibilities include overseeing financial control processes, managing the year-end process audits and acting as the main point of contact for auditors.

The role suits those who are happy to get 'hands on' with a background in the not-for-profit sector. Experience reporting to DCMS is desirable.

Essential Criteria:

• Professional accountancy qualification (CIMA, ACA, ACCA) with significant experience in financial control, ideally in not-for-profit sector
• Experience in managing year-end audits and producing statutory accounts.
• Strong proficiency with financial systems and reporting tools.

What’s in it for you:

• Day rate: £400-500pd (depending on experience)
• Hybrid working: 2/3 days required in Central London office

Are you an immediately available HR professional with experience in a HR generalist role? If so then this People Coordinator role working for one UK's most prestigious arts and heritage organisations could be the right role for you.

Job title: People Coordinator

Contract type: Interim

Start: ASAP

Location: A short walk from Cutty Sark station

Pay: £18 - £19 an hour + holiday pay

Hours: Full time

Hybrid: 2/3 days in the office - business demand may require to be in more days during some weeks

In your role as People Coordinator you will report to a Senior People Partner and will support the wider HR team in the onboarding and inducting of new starters across organisations.

Your day to day duties will include but will not be limited to;

• Drafting and issuing contracts of employment
• Completing all onboarding checks in references, DBS, and Security vetting
• Ensuring on induction policy, and forms are completed and filled in an accurate and timely manner
• Update employee records on iTrent
• File information - adhering to GDPR and Data Protection guidelines
• Updating payroll changes
• Greeting new starters and completing first day induction
• Issue contracts change letters

This is a business facing role and you will have the opportunity to work with stakeholders from across the business. The skills you will bring to your as People Coordinator will include;

• Knowledge and experience of working in a similar role
• Excellent communication written and verbal communication skills to complete all induction process
• Stakeholder management and ability to work effectively with the wider business
• Working knowledge of HR system such iTrent

If are interested in working as part of busy and growing team and want to apply for the position of People Coordinator through TPP Recruitment then please do so by sending your CV to

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

Outreach Practitioner - Wokingham

An Outreach Practitioner is required to work on a part time contract for a drug and alcohol charity based in Wokingham.

The role is working 21-28 hours per week, providing support to clients who are unable to access the service.

Please note that a driving licence and access to a car is essential.

Responsibilities:

• Home visits for clients with limited mobility to complete assessments and keywork.
• Home visits to clients who are off script/not in treatment to attempt re-engagement (usually carried out with another professional
• Visits to service users in hospital to provide ongoing support (where appropriate)
• On site assessments, duty and clinic cover when required
• Joint work with partner agencies as appropriate

Experience Required:

• Proven ability to provide individuals with complex needs with high-quality services. This includes having the capacity to work one-on-one or lead group sessions, complete assessments, care and support plans, risk assessments, and case recording in a timely manner and to a high degree.
• Enthusiasm for working with disadvantaged or socially excluded people, with a track record of meeting deadlines, properly and promptly recording information, writing reports, and remaining composed under pressure.
• Strong IT abilities, such as the ability to use digital meeting platforms, Microsoft Office applications, and case management systems.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

Alcohol Recovery Practitioner

We have an exciting opportunity for an Alcohol Recovery Practitioner to join a South London drug and alcohol charity on an initial temporary basis.

This is a rolling contract, where you would be required on site from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who has dealt with substance misuse issues and is hoping to advance in their career with an organisation that will help them further their personal and professional growth.

Responsibilities:

· Assisting clients when they first join the programme and identify the best course of action for their recovery

· Minimising the harm that drugs and alcohol do to clients and the larger community

· Acting as an advocate for partnership services

· Assisting service users with their social (re)integration so they can live meaningful lives by encouraging self-determination, resilience and recovery

· Facilitate group sessions to provide service users with structured information at different phases of their recovery

Experience Required:

· Possess a thorough awareness of substance misuse issues or have previous experience working in a related field

· Possess a solid working understanding of drug and alcohol services, interventions, and best practices

· Capacity to successfully manage change while putting the interests of service users first

· Recognise the significance of information governance procedures and adhere to all required safety measures

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

Outreach Practitioner - East London

An Outreach Practitioner is required to work on an initial 3-month contract for a drug and alcohol charity based in East London.

The role of an Outreach Practitioner is to provide high-quality street-based drug and alcohol interventions to people who are homeless or at danger of becoming so in order to promote positive outcomes.

They will oversee, evidence-based interventions, recovery planning, and aftercare planning while managing a small, complex caseload.

Responsibilities:

• Engage and reengage homeless individuals misusing substances by conducting street outreach, building relationships along the way.
• As part of a well-integrated care package, provide evidence-based psychosocial one-on-one therapies and adopt a proactive stance when dealing with service user disengagement.
• This includes naloxone programs, recovery interventions, opiate replacement therapy, blood-borne virus intervention, assertive outreach, needle and syringe program delivery, and harm reduction advice, guidance, and education.
• Participate in internal and external multidisciplinary review meetings and collaborate with housing teams, local authority officers, and other treatment agencies to encourage individuals in seeking treatment in order to reduce the occurrence of antisocial behaviour and street drinking.

Experience Required:

• Proven ability to provide individuals with complex needs with high-quality services. This includes having the capacity to work one-on-one or lead group sessions, complete assessments, care and support plans, risk assessments, and case recording in a timely manner and to a high degree.
• Enthusiasm for working with disadvantaged or socially excluded people, with a track record of meeting deadlines, properly and promptly recording information, writing reports, and remaining composed under pressure.
• Strong IT abilities, such as the ability to use digital meeting platforms, Microsoft Office applications, and case management systems like Theseus, System One, or Nebula.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

Outreach Practitioner

An Outreach Practitioner is required to work on an initial 3-month contract for a drug and alcohol charity based in North London.

The role of an Outreach Practitioner is to provide high-quality street-based drug and alcohol interventions to people who are homeless or at danger of becoming so in order to promote positive outcomes.

They will oversee, evidence-based interventions, recovery planning, and aftercare planning while managing a small, complex caseload.

Responsibilities:

• Engage and reengage homeless individuals misusing substances by conducting street outreach, building relationships along the way.
• As part of a well-integrated care package, provide evidence-based psychosocial one-on-one therapies and adopt a proactive stance when dealing with service user disengagement.
• This includes naloxone programs, recovery interventions, opiate replacement therapy, blood-borne virus intervention, assertive outreach, needle and syringe program delivery, and harm reduction advice, guidance, and education.
• Participate in internal and external multidisciplinary review meetings and collaborate with housing teams, local authority officers, and other treatment agencies to encourage individuals in seeking treatment in order to reduce the occurrence of antisocial behaviour and street drinking.

Experience Required:

• Proven ability to provide individuals with complex needs with high-quality services. This includes having the capacity to work one-on-one or lead group sessions, complete assessments, care and support plans, risk assessments, and case recording in a timely manner and to a high degree.
• Enthusiasm for working with disadvantaged or socially excluded people, with a track record of meeting deadlines, properly and promptly recording information, writing reports, and remaining composed under pressure.
• Strong IT abilities, such as the ability to use digital meeting platforms, Microsoft Office applications, and case management systems like Theseus, System One, or Nebula.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

If you want to lead and support meaningful and impactful research, have experience in designing and undertaking research and would like to be part of a friendly and passionate team, in a flexible working environment, we'd love to hear from you. 

Action Hampshire works with communities across Hampshire and beyond on innovative, impactful, asset-based projects. We support communities to have their voices heard and to take action together. We support and partner with a range of voluntary community and social enterprise organisations to help make great things happen. We celebrate diversity and challenge inequalities.

Action Hampshire helps communities and people thrive. One of the key ways we do this is listening to communities and supporting community-led action. Our research projects are essential to us fulfilling these objectives. They range from NHS England's funded Raising Voices in Research, to more localised research such as Bill Sargent Trust and the State of the Sector report. We also support the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector to measure and demonstrate their impact.

This is a really exciting time to join our Community Researcher and support the continuing development of research that really makes a difference. So if you want to lead and support meaningful and impactful research, have experience in designing and undertaking research and would like to be part of a friendly and passionate team, in a flexible working environment, we'd love to hear from you. Our team is talented, ambitious and friendly and our 3-year strategy sets out clear goals and actions which we’ll achieve together. Our leadership team are embedding a culture of learning, experimentation and development. Our team is caring, collaborative and driven by our values of being bold, enterprising, informative, and empowering. We very much welcome applications from all members of the community, regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, faith or disability. We are a Living Wage employer and Disability Confident.

This is a 6-month role initially because of funding secured but we hope to be able to extend this, as community-led research is a key aspect of Action Hampshire's work.

Key tasks include (see job description for a full list of tasks):

• Lead on specialist knowledge areas (community-led research, consultation and impact measurement), advising/training VCSE organisations on the subject and developing relevant guidance and resources
• Develop and deliver outreach and engagement activity
• Manage relationships with a wide range of stakeholders across the public, private and voluntary sectors to support the development of the programme and delivery of programme objectives
• Provide 1:1 advice and support to VCSE organisations and communities, using a coaching style to support service-users to identify/diagnose challenges, devise solutions, and develop actionable plans
• Plan and facilitate group workshops and peer support networks online and in person
• Support high-quality research that can inform service development and influence policymakers, such as State of the Sector reports
• Monitor and evaluate projects and activities against programme outcomes and VCSE/community needs
• Develop and secure funding for new and ongoing projects, including contributing to fundraising bids, liaising with corporate partners and providing services to customers

The Senior Marketing, Communications and Public Affairs Manager will drive growth and retention, provide strong advocacy for the library, information, and knowledge management profession, and ensure effective, joined-up marketing, communications, and public affairs activities. Working closely with the Business Development Director, you will play a pivotal role in achieving CILIP’s goals and demonstrating strong advocacy for our profession.

Full Time 35 hours per week | Fixed Term 12 months | Hybrid | Closing Date 28th November 2024
Salary: £50,085

Job Reference: SMC01 (Please quote this on any correspondence)

An exciting opportunity to make a major contribution to the success of the leading professional body for librarians and information professionals.

The Chartered Institute for Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) is a London-based charity with a friendly, hardworking team supporting our members in the UK and internationally.  We are the only independent voice for the UK’s information profession. We are guided by our Royal Charter to develop and improve library and information services.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in leading, developing, and managing high-performing teams within a marketing and communications context. They will possess a creative flair, strong editorial judgment, and an eye for detail, capable of developing compelling copy and engaging ideas. The successful candidate should have a proven track record in developing and implementing effective marketing and communications campaigns, including digital campaigns, and have experience working with national and international media. They should also demonstrate strong networking skills, political awareness, and the ability to engage and influence a wide range of stakeholders. Experience in the membership sector, charitable context, or information, knowledge, or library sectors would be advantageous.

Responsibilities of the role include:

• Develop and execute integrated marketing and communications strategies across all channels to support CILIP’s objectives, particularly focusing on member retention and recruitment.
• Oversee media and public affairs activities, including planning proactive PR campaigns, managing crisis communications, and maintaining CILIP’s reputation as a thought leader.
• Engage and influence key stakeholders through effective public affairs strategies, growing CILIP’s profile, and positioning CILIP strategically on key policy issues.
• Ensure consistent use of CILIP’s brand guidelines and collaborate with the Editor-in-Chief for a unified content strategy.
• Monitor and report on the effectiveness of marketing and communications initiatives, making data-driven improvements to enhance performance.

About CILIP

The Chartered Institute for Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) is the UK’s library and information association. We promote education, literacy and prosperity for all by raising standards in libraries, information and knowledge management. We work to improve services, develop our members’ expertise and champion the sector. We are the only independent voice for the UK’s information profession. We are guided by our Royal Charter to develop and improve library and information services.

This is a fabulous opportunity to join a modern charity and professional body. CILIP is at an exciting phase in its growth with significant investments in member offerings and digital transformation plans.

Why work for CILIP Hybrid working

• 26 days' annual leave plus public holidays (pro rata’d for part time employees)
• The option to buy up to 5 days' additional annual leave
• Generous pension scheme (Employer contribution of 10%, employee contribution of 5%) including death in service benefit
• Access to CILIP’s Employee Assistance Programme
• Generous enhanced leave benefits, including occupational sick pay, maternity leave, paternity leave and carers leave
• Annual flu vaccination voucher
• Perkbox employee discounts and wellbeing hub
• Contribution to eye tests

Butterfly Service is looking for a part time (21 hours) Family Support Worker to work in our Butterfly service. The post is to cover Maternity leave up to August 2025. 

For the past 19 years, the Butterfly service has provided family support to children and young people with life-limiting conditions and their families who are living in the city of Nottingham and Nottinghamshire areas. We work closely with hospital and community medical teams and take a holistic approach to meeting the needs of the child/young person and promoting the well-being and resilience of the whole family.

The aim of the Butterfly Service is to deliver a high level of practical and emotional support to the child/young person, their siblings, and their parents/carers.

Specific Responsibilities/Additional essential criteria of the Family Support Worker post
•    You will be able to work collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team - with colleagues, managers and other professionals to help provide high quality, bespoke support to families
•    Through experience of engagement and participation from service users, you will be able to assess, monitor and review families support requirements.
•    You will be able to provide support to individuals in their family home and within the community, offering practical help and advice along the child's/young person's journey in partnership with a wide range of medical professionals.  
•    You will have experience of direct work with children, young people and families.
•    You will have a knowledge of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
•    You will have an awareness of factors impacting on and issues facing vulnerable children, young people and families, especially disabled and/or life limited children.
•    You may need to work outside of usual office hours on occasion, during evenings to meet the needs of families.
 

At Barnardo's, our purpose is to transform the lives of the UK's most vulnerable children and our vision is to realise Thomas Barnardo's dream of a world where no child is turned away from the help that they need.

Would you like to be involved in this unique opportunity to support Children and Young People in Barnardo's Butterfly Service? 

The Butterfly Service provides support to children and young people with a life limiting condition and their parents, carers and siblings in the community. As a member of this small but friendly team, you will provide support from when a child receives a prognosis that they are life limited, through stages of transition or periods of crisis, and post bereavement, to enable children, young people and families to make choices, access appropriate mainstream services and be able to cope with challenges and changes as the child progresses along the palliative care pathway. 

Your duties will include:
•    Visiting children and families at home, school or in hospital
•    Providing emotional support to family members
•    Helping families to access the support and services that they need
•    Advocating for children and their families to ensure their needs are heard 

You will have:  
•    Experience of direct work with children, young people and families.
•    Able to listen to and communicate effectively with children and young people 
•    Knowledge of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
•    Able to work as part of a team.
•    Awareness of factors impacting on and issues facing vulnerable children young people and families, especially disabled and/or life limited children. 

Pay & Reward Framework

We know that our colleagues go above and beyond in delivering our vital work, driven by their passion and commitment to Barnardo's values.  We also know that we can only realise our ambitions and achieve better outcomes for more children, thanks to the talent, hard work and creativity of our people. 

For all these reasons, we are committed to a new approach to pay and reward, to ensure it is fair, attractive and progressive, which was rolled out in April 2023. This is a positive change for the charity, and a part of our People & Culture Strategy. It will assist us in supporting colleagues to belong, thrive and grow in their colleague journey at Barnardo's and in time will offer clear routes of progression for colleagues in both their career and their pay. 

Whilst the full pay band and salary range is advertised, our approach to starting salaries is to appoint between the minimum to mid-point of the pay band – this ensures that pay steps are available to reward our colleagues annually based on their contribution to excellence and alignment to our values and behaviours.  More details on Barnardo's pay framework can be found upon application. 

Benefits

Workplace Offer: What it means for you

The world of work has changed. We are understanding of what works best for our colleagues both current and future as we look to embrace this new way of working. Our hybrid working initiative is based on trust, flexibility and empowerment. We understand our workplace offer means different things to different people, and we encourage those conversations. This may mean working at one of our stores, services, working at home, at one of our Collaboration Hubs or any combination of these.

• Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore open to offering flexible working arrangements.
• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing after 5 years service
• The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our HolidayPlus scheme
• A host of family friendly leave options including company Maternity Paternity and Adoption pay; together with all family additional leave options
• Service related sick pay from day 1
• Access to a Group Personal Pension with a matched 4% or 6% contribution from Barnardo's. Ability to pay via salary sacrifice to garner both tax and NI savings on your own contribution
• Death in service cover of 4x annual earnings for all staff contributing to our Group Personal Pension
• Cycle2work scheme
• Interest free season ticket loans
• Discounts and cashback from at high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via our Benefit Portal
• 20% discount at Barnardo's stores
• Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc
• Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
• Access to Barnardo's Learning and Development offer

*T&C's apply based on contract

About Barnardo's

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and cultivating a culture where everyone can belong and thrive through inclusion and connectivity. We want our workforce to be reflective of the communities we work with, and for equality, diversity and inclusion to be embedded in everything we do. We are a Disability Confident Leader, are progressing our ambition to be an anti-racist organisation with Anti-Racism Commitments and actions in place and have networks for colleagues who are disabled, LGBT+, Black and Minoritised Ethnic and Women. We particularly encourage applications from Black and Minoritised Ethnic and/or disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented in our workforce. For disabled applicants, we offer reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

Job Title: Move on Support Worker

Location: London - Great location, numerous transport links

Assignment: 2-3 months (possible extension).

Rota: Monday to Sunday - Earlies 07:30-15:30, Lates - 14:30-10:30

Maximum 1-2 weekends a month

Pay: £15.83 + holiday pay = £17.74 per hour or £20.40 per hour via an umbrella company

We are looking for three Support Workers to join our client's Homeless Assessment hub in central London! In this role you will be supporting clients at the assessment hub, readying them for move on and helping clients to obtain longer term accommodation. The service supports clients who have been referred by the local authority and outreach teams. The aim is to assess clients, provide support for their needs and find accommodation for them within a 28-day period. This is not always possible due to the complex nature of move on, but the service plays a pivotal role in the lives of many homeless people.

This is a fantastic opportunity for people who are looking to further their social care career and gain more experience supporting homeless people.

The successful candidate will:

• Carrying out and updating needs and risks Assessments
• Accompanying clients to appointments
• Helping clients get ID if they do not have it already
• Assisting with benefits applications
• Ensuring all clients are receiving the benefits they are eligible for
• Help clients set up bank accounts
• Liaising with Outreach and Move on teams
• Liaise with external agencies such as GP, Drug and alcohol charity and mental health teams

To be successful in this role:

• Having sound knowledge on benefits, universal credit and right to work
• Possess great client interaction skills
• Working with other agencies,
• Need to be organised and be able to manage your own diary
• Must be IT literate, able to type up documents efficiently
• Possess housing knowledge and knowledge of the entitlement homeless clients have under different housing laws/ acts
• Possess experience and knowledge of the Homeless Reduction Act

Things to be aware of:

• Dogs allowed in service.
• No smoking service but clients do smoke in rooms - bit of an ongoing battle!

If you are interested, please apply ASAP, this position is going to be a popular opportunity!

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

Philanthropy Implementation Manager

Temporary, 3-6 months

£24.17 - £26.09 per hour, plus holiday pay

Hybrid, 2 days in London office, 3 days remote

Starting ASAP

Full time, 35 hours per week

Charity People are thrilled to be recruiting for a large and prestigious organisation to help strategically drive their fundraising, particularly philanthropy. The is a critical role in the organisation to ensure that philanthropic income is implemented in line with donor expectations and ensuring any obligations are stipulated in gift and grant agreements. The Philanthropy Implementation Manager will play an active role in developing and delivering gift implementation improvement projects, acting as a pivotal person between fundraising and finance teams across the organisation. The role is key to ensure that fundraisers are securing gifts in line with departmental policies. The role will also have a particular focus on programme management, ensuring that gifts are advertised and implemented.

The successful postholder will quickly build strategic relationships with key internal stakeholders that will support the work of Fundraising and Supporter Development team, supporting fundraisers working in Major Gifts, whilst not directly involved in the work, you will be able to provide advice and guidance to staff working within these income streams, as well as work with the Business Support Officer to support the management of securing philanthropic gifts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with fundraisers and colleagues in the Supporter Operations and Donor Relations teams, to ensure that philanthropic gifts are correctly implemented in line with the donor's expectations and the terms of their gift agreements.
• Work with key internal stakeholders to ensure the funding is used correctly and pledge payments are fulfilled.
• Design complex gift implementation strategies.
• Develop and monitor systems that ensure fundraiser compliance with policies and procedures relating to the implementation of donations. This will also include supporting the Philanthropy Team in monitoring gifts in stewardship, highlighting any gifts requiring re-solicitation.
• Use relationship management techniques to ensure that the relevant stakeholders are notified of any changes or delays to gift implementation. For example, capital builds, recruitment of key posts, progress in research projects.
• Support the Philanthropy Team and wider Directorate in managing business processes, developing processes, and review of key gift documentation, that will support future implementation of philanthropic donations.

You will bring:

• Ability to work independently and to prioritise work effectively and accurately within a regular schedule of tight deadlines
• Experience of designing and implementing new policies or procedures
• Experience of donation administration
• Ability to quickly build effective working relationships
• Excellent communication skills, both in writing and in person
• Excellent numeracy skills
• Excellent accuracy and attention to detail

The organisation would love someone to join as soon as possible, ideally starting in the coming weeks. If this role is of interest, and you meet the requirements above please reach out without delay, sending candidates across on a rolling basis.

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.

About us 

Founded in 1951, the Refugee Council exists to support people who come to the UK in need of safety and speak out for compassion, fairness and kindness. We achieve this by providing expert advice and casework, building the capacity of refugee community organisations, and working with allies across society to change government policy. 

Our vision for refugees to be welcome to live safe and fulfilling lives contributing to the UK has never been more urgent and needed.

About the team

The Age Dispute work sits within the Youth Casework team, and we seek to deepen the impact by supporting more children and young people now dispersed across England and who are wrongly age assessed of assumed as over 18 by the Home Office and/or by the local authorities.

About the role

As an Age Disputes Casework Adviser, you will bring your expertise to provide specialist casework to challenge incorrect age assessments, use experience to deal and prioritise high risk cases, work with various stakeholders including legal representatives, statutory agencies, and collaborate with others in sector to develop, learn and share best practice resources in casework provision.

You will maintain an understanding of the changing practice in relation to age assessments in particular and the wider policy landscape, work with colleagues in the Youth Services and in consultation with the Youth Services Manager, liaise with other relevant Refugee Council teams, including advocacy, practice development, youth involvement, In-Form to use casework evidence to address inequities in policy and practice.

This role is fixed term until 31/03/2027.

Based within the Youth Services of the Refugee Council, the Age Disputes Casework Adviser will be responsible for:

• Working with children and young people to understand their experiences and needs.
• Working closely with other Age Disputes Casework Advisers and the Youth Services Manager to identify and review high risk and complex cases that need prioritising and create effective internal case triage and allocation systems.
• Liaising with a wide range of stakeholders to ensure that the needs of young people with disputed age are recognised and met.
• Identifying age assessment policy and practice issues impacting on the lives of separated children for possible action via strategic litigation with legal representatives and advocacy colleagues.
• Maintaining expert casework knowledge and understanding of the environment and barriers that separated children seeking asylum face in with regards to the assessment of their age, and issues related to access to high quality information, advice and legal representation on immigration, asylum and welfare, and always learning and sharing the knowledge with others.

Main duties and responsibilities

Working with young people

1. Work in the best interests of all separated young people who are wrongly age assessed and referred unto our service.
2. Manage a high volume of referrals from internal colleagues and professionals effectively, and work with Youth Services Manager to identify high risk cases, decide eligibility and priority criteria, and providing timely, helpful, and legally accurate responses at all times.
3. Manage their own complex caseload, primarily age dispute related (appropriate assessments, litigation, and appeals) and support on a range of welfare matters including health, education, and community care issues.

For more information on the role and to apply, please visit our website via the apply button. 

Closing date: 6 December 2024.

Ensuring that the Refugee Council is an inclusive and accessible place to work is important to us. We want to enable people from different backgrounds to apply and thrive with us. We believe our recruitment process enables that and are also happy to make adjustments on request. 

Fixed term contract until 03 November 2025

Maternity Cover

35 hours per week

£23,488.66 per annum (plus allowances)

Location: Newcastle

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

This role sits within our children and families directorate, which works to provide immediate one-to-one and group support for children who urgently need support. Your role will be to help us maintain and develop innovative practice to support our work in our services around the country.

TYPE OF PERSON WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

We are currently looking for an efficient and well-ordered administrative assistant to join our dynamic, ambitious team. You will help to support the Operations Manager, Service Managers, team colleagues and day to day operations of the service.

A key part of this role will be your ability to...

- Prioritise and manage own workload.

-Clear and effective communication skills with the ability to liaise with managers and staff at all levels both internally and externally.

-Planning, time management skills.

-Excellent organisational skills, working in complex and demanding environments.

-Advanced IT skills in word processing, spreadsheets, PowerPoint and email.

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

Knowledge:

-Knowledge of filing processes (paper and electronic) and managing general office resources.

-Knowledge of IT systems e.g. Word, Excel.

-Previous experience of recording on data systems and reporting.

Experience:

-Previous experience of working in an administrative position in a paid or voluntary capacity.

-Previous experience of communicating with members of the public in a paid or voluntary capacity.

Qualifications:

-General level of education to GCSE standard including Maths and English A*-C grade, or equivalent.

INFO ABOUT THE CHILDREN'S SOCIETY

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

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

Benefits:

Enhanced Annual leave 28 days length of service extra 2 after 2 5 and 7 goes up to 36 days plus bank holidays.

Free eye test claim back

Pension match contribution up to 8% can op out

Life Assurance death in service 4 x salary gets paid to nominated person.

Cycle to work 39% of bike costs can be spread across the year

770 retailers discounts offered with You Star App.

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

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

The closing date for applications is midnight on 2nd December 2024.

Interviews will be held on the week commencing 5th of December.

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