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SAIL is looking for an Independent Sexual Violence Advisor based in Chesterfield Derbyshire. Your primary role will be to provide a pro-active service for adults who have been or are victims and survivors of sexual violence. You will work within and outside of the criminal justice system, throughout Derbyshire.  This post is funded until March 2026. £24,567.90 unqualified / £26,212.20 qualified + employer pension contribution 3% pro rata.

This is a part time post 21 hours per week. Salary paid pro rata

SAIL is an established leader in the field of working with victims and survivors of childhood sexual abuse, incest, rape and all forms of sexual violence. We work will all genders from all communities.

Currently our service provides specialist counselling, drama therapy, support groups, helpline and drop in.

Independent Sexual Violence Advisers (ISVAs) play an important role in providing specialist tailored support to victims and survivors of sexual violence. An ISVA is an adviser who works with people who have experienced rape and sexual assault, irrespective of whether they have reported to the police.

Brief Job description

You must have extensive experience of planning, working with high caseloads, alongside strong crisis management skills. Experience in Support Work roles such as domestic abuse, substance misuse, mental health or related field is required. You can demonstrate an awareness and understanding of the needs of adult victims and survivors of sexual violence. You must be able to prioritise cases and work in collaboration with other agencies throughout Derbyshire including the CPS and the police. You will have a working knowledge of the court system and be able to support clients to navigate through it with ease and confidence. You will have an approved and accredited ISVA qualification or a willingness to undertake the ISVA qualification. You must have at least one year’s experience in safeguarding (adults/children.)

You will be required to attend relevant meetings and will provide regular reports to your line manager.  You will be required provide talks and presentations to local groups / agencies on the work of SAIL, a strong commitment to developing networks and partnerships with the aim to increase awareness of the ISVA role in the community.

You will be required to travel across Derbyshire the use of a vehicle would be a distinct advantage.

An exciting opportunity to join the Rank Foundation team in London or Penrith as Alumni Development Officer through the Time to Shine leadership programme. This new post has been created to support the development and implementation of a range of activities to engage and connect with the Rank Fellows to foster long lasting relationships. The postholder will play a pivotal role in strengthening relationships between the Foundation and its alumni community.

The position is offered on a 12-month, full time basis, and the postholder must be able to join early January.  The post-holder will be part of the Rank Foundation’s Time to Shine (T2S) leadership programme. As part of the Time to Shine 2025 Cohort, you will be supported through learning conferences, leadership days, action learning and will have access to career relevant training and qualifications.

Please download the Recruitment Pack for the full description of the post and further information on the Time to Shine Programme.

Key accountabilities:

Alumni Programme Research & Development:

- To assist with the identification of and engagement with the wider alumni community

- To implement a range of activities to engage with Rank’s alumni community;

- To design, plan and deliver Fellowship events, webinars, and other programmes that promote networking and professional development opportunities among Fellows/alumni;

- To create and develop relationships with the Fellows/alumni to increase involvement in the Foundation’s activities;

- To administer the mentoring programme connecting older Fellows with younger ones at the beginning of their professional careers;

- To liaise with the Comms team to raise the social media profile of the Rank Fellowship Alumni Network;

- To serve as the primary point of contact for alumni inquiries, communications, and requests;

- To be the secretariat for the Fellows Leadership Team, drafting agendas, minute taking, and following up on actions

- To design, plan and deliver School Leadership events with support from the Finance & Operations Officer

Data & Reporting:

- Manage the Fellowship database, ensuring it is kept up to date

- Send out digital surveys, monitor and track key deliverables;

- Collect achievements and contributions from Fellows to showcase impact;

- Collate and prepare reports based on survey outcomes to assess the effectiveness of the programme.

Team: Innovation

Location: Remote

Work pattern: 21 hours working each Wednesday, Thursday & Friday

Salary: Up to £24,817 per annum (pro rata of £41,363)

Contract: Permanent

We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.

Will you join us and make life better for cats?

Responsibilities of our Senior Innovation Officer:

• Leading collaborative innovation cycles and sprints using an insight led innovation approach to develop new products and optimise existing activity
• Support the Innovation Manager to deliver overall Marketing and Income Generation targets by working across the directorate to manage innovation and new product development
• Identify, plan and develop new opportunities from end to end; from insight gathering and analysis to conducting pilots and stakeholder management
• Support the development of an innovation culture, building a culture of audience led decision making and supporting all Marketing and Income Generation teams to incorporate the innovation process and techniques into their work

About the Strategy, Knowledge & Innovation team:

• We sit within the Strategy, Knowledge & Innovation team
• Our team is responsible for shaping and building innovation across our directorate to deliver income growth and drive awareness across a diverse audience
• We currently have a team of 4, 5 once vacancy is filled

What we’re looking for in our Senior Innovation Officer:

• Experience of working within Fundraising
• Experience of supporting the delivery of an Innovation Strategy
• Significant experience of project management including stakeholder management & innovation projects
• Ability to manage and prioritise a high workload and multiple complex issues and tasks in a changing environment with tight deadlines
• A good working knowledge of fundraising disciplines

What we can offer you:

• range of health benefits
• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
• Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing
• and much more, which you can learn about

Interested? Here’s how to apply:

Application closing date: 12th November 2024

Virtual interview date: TBC

Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.

If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable.  You may be just the right candidate. 

If successful, your recruitment journey will include:

1. Anonymised application form
2. Virtual interview via Microsoft Teams

Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.

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

We’re looking for someone with experience of team administration, and excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and negotiate when required at all levels internally and externally to fulfil a critical role that underpins the work of the London team. 

About the role 

You’ll provide high quality admin support to the London team, coordinate, plan and prep key meetings, and provide first point contact for both internal and external stakeholders. Including working co-productively with people living with Parkinson’s.

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

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

What you’ll do:

• Organise online and in-person, internal and external meetings and other events, including booking venues and refreshments, assisting with the production of materials, liaising with participants and speakers, fulfilling mailings and taking bookings as required
• Keep up to date with the directorate’s activities in order to provide clear, accurate information, and support the process of business performance and impact reporting 
• Respond to general enquiries in a timely and friendly  fashion, ensuring needs are met, and participate in working groups, meetings, local events or activities as required
• Maintain digital records on the charity’s data platforms

What you’ll bring:

• Excellent administration skills, including note-taking, presentation preparation and a positive, assertive and resilient approach to prioritising and juggling varying pressures and conflicting priorities 
• Experience in coordinating multiple projects simultaneously that meet the business requirements 
• Experience of developing and maintaining effective working relationships with all stakeholders 
• Experience of operating in a modern digital workplace, including using digital tools to work collaboratively and productively 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a range of audiences

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

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

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

We are committed to working with the principles of fairness and equality. All of our applications are anonymous until the interview stage, and we welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. We actively encourage people with Parkinson's to apply.

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

Contract type

Permanent

Location

Whittington with some flexibility for remote working

Hours

Full time (37.5 hours per week) with flexibility to work evenings and weekends when required

Annual salary

B1 £24,050.09 to B3 £25,379.21

Review Date

10/11/2024

As the Digital Data Officer reporting into the Digital Data Manager, you will play a crucial role in managing and leveraging data within the Income Generation team. This position involves overseeing the collection, storage and analysis of data to support strategic decisions and improve operational efficiency. The officer ensures data integrity and compliance with relevant regulations, while also identifying opportunities for digital innovation.

Collaborating with various teams, the Digital Data Officer supports, develops and implements data-driven solutions that enhance the charity's impact. Supporting all areas of fundraising but with a specific focus on individual giving and lottery you will produce meaningful information, analysis reports and training that contributes to the effectiveness of St Giles Hospice Fundraising activities.

You will also play an important part in ensuring data input, usage and training on the income generation database is up to date and lead on data extraction. You will ensure all data work is done in line with relevant processes procedures and legislation. A good understanding of data protection and its relation to fundraising and marketing will be key.

Just so you know:

This post is subject to a Disclose and Barring Service (DBS) check.

We may review applications before the application review date, however, if you apply after the application review date, your application may not be considered. We will accept applications until we have successfully filled the role; this may be earlier than the closing date.

If you have not heard within 14 days of the application close date, then please consider that your application has been unsuccessful at this time.

As part of your application your data will be managed in line with St Giles Hospice Privacy Policy and kept for 6 months. If you would like to see this in full, please visit our website for our Privacy Policy. This is in extension to Charity Job Privacy Policy.

Responsible to: Support Team Manager

Location: Based in Loughborough, England. The role requires travel to all locations where Baca Services are delivered.

Hours: 37.5 hrs per week (including evening and weekend hours on a rota)

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £24,150 - £27,760 per annum FTE

Overall Purpose

• To provide support and care to young people who are newly arrived in the country, providing the foundations for them to rebuild their strength, dignity and grow their hope for their futures.
• To partner with social workers and representatives from other agencies, for the benefit of the young people.

Duties & Responsibilities

• To be a key worker for a number of young people who are in the care of Baca, providing high quality holistic and therapeutic support for their transition to adulthood.
• To deliver young people services in line with Baca’s Theory of Change, to enable young people to achieve the following outcomes, ensuring it is of the highest quality:
• Improved Physical Wellbeing
• Improved Emotional Wellbeing
• Increased engagement with Education, Employment and Training
• Increased Social engagement
• Increased Personal Safety
• To work proactively and collaboratively to ensure all young people are safeguarded and taking the initiative in resolving any issues that may arise with young people.
• To be a role model to all young people in Baca’s care, providing care and compassion without discrimination of age, race, colour or behavioural issues.
• Support young people to understand expectations of them and the support on offer to them from Baca and other agencies.
• Support young people in developing essential life skills in line with the individual support plan to prepare them for independent living. Training young people in living skills such as washing, cleaning, cooking and safety food shopping and budgeting; proactively and intentionally in line with the Baca progress plan.
• Support young people in developing their skills and interests in education, vocation or hobbies. Ensure young people’s interests, hobbies and aspirations are identified by getting alongside young people and working with the team.
• Be an active part of a diverse environment of staff and young people from different cultures and backgrounds.
• Support young people to engage socially at Baca and in the wider community to build positive trusting relationships with others through one to one and group social times, engaging in clubs and activities.
• Take part in planning and attending day trips and Baca’s annual residential week.
• Develop excellent working partnerships with social workers, solicitors, teachers, volunteers and other partners to provide a holistic development package for each young person enabling them to become independent.
• Actively plan, prepare and participate in all meetings and events that are related to the support of the young people.
• Prepare young people for meetings and help them to understand what is being communicated.
• Transport young people, in line with our lone working policy, to events and meetings making sure they are on time using your own car in a safe and legal manner.
• Support young people to communicate and express their own wishes and voice regarding all aspects of their life and future.
• Develop and maintain excellent communication with all members of the team and all external partners and supporters.
• Keep good records and carry out all administrative work required as part of the role, such as month end reports and support plans, on time and in a consistent manner.

General

• Be adept in employing the correct procedures for dealing with any safeguarding incidences or concerns, in line with Baca’s Child, Vulnerable Adult Protection & Safeguarding Policy.
• Maintain strict confidentiality in relation to work undertaken and ensure all confidential material is stored according to Baca’s Confidentiality statement and Data Protection Policy.
• Adhere to all Baca’s policies and procedures.
• Be a role model, leading by example in practicing the Values of Baca.
• Play an active and supportive role within the organisation.
• Take ownership of all administrative aspects of the role.
• Treat all staff and young people fairly and without prejudice, in line with Baca’s Equality and Diversity policy.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including occasional evenings and weekends, in line with the needs of the team.

Personal specification

Baca is looking for a Support Worker who can join the support team and provide support, care and be a role model for young people who are newly arrived refugees and victims of trafficking aged 16 to 18. They will be motivated and passionate about the work that Baca does and the young people in our care.

The successful applicant will have the ability to ensure the support we give to the young people is of the highest quality and goes beyond the statutory standards set. They will be very approachable, reliable and a strong team worker. Someone who is supportive, approachable, responsible, reliable, personable and willing to be flexible. They will be a great people person who can develop key external relationships. They will also be a very organised and proactive individual. The successful applicant will need access to transport as the role requires visiting the young people in their homes and attending different appointments/meetings across the midlands. The successful applicant will subscribe to and work in line with Baca’s vision and values.

The role will require the successful candidate to complete an enhanced DBS check.

Knowledge and Understanding

• Alignment with Baca’s Value to achieve our vision, mission and strategic goals.
• Ability to respond to change at short notice.
• Able to work as part of a highly diverse group of people.
• Able to work in partnership productively with teams internally and external stakeholders.
• Knowledge of safeguarding practices.
• Able to be accountable, take responsibility and be willing to learn.
• Self-motivation and flexible attitude to work.
• Proactive individual who is willing to take initiative in getting involved in a range of activities.
• Ability to be patient, calm and tenacious in very challenging circumstances
• Have a genuine concern for and commitment to young asylum seekers/refugees, and unaccompanied young people in particular.
• Driving Licence that allows you to legally drive a car in the UK.
• Access to your own car

Please note we cannot provide sponsorship for this role. Further information about the role, competencies and experience can be found on our website.

We are looking for a new Funding Officer to cover areas predominantly within Kent. The role will join a passionate, vibrant and friendly team and be part of ensuring our funding supports a wide variety of communities and places locally.

As part of our London, South East and East (LSE&E) Funding team, you’ll be part of a team, led by a Funding Manager, and comprised of five other Funding Officers. LSE&E is one of the largest teams in the Fund (circa 50 people) and distributes over £100m annually. The team is committed to learning and impact and the role offers a chance to gain insight into and learn from the fantastic work communities are doing on the ground and how this can be used to help others.

· You will assess applications for funding and manage grants from our Reaching Communities and Partnerships programme.

· You will use your local knowledge and experience, and the experience of our grant holders and local stakeholders, to ensure we are making the best decisions on the grants we make. By working closely with people and communities from a defined geographical area, you will understand what matters to them and where our funding can make the biggest difference.

· You will gain an understanding of our vision, our commitment to equity and inclusion and our funding programmes.

· You will be responsible for your own caseload; liaise with grant recipients, visit projects, identify and manage risks, supporting organisations to deliver their projects and measure their impact. 

· You will need to understand and respond to the different needs of our applicants and grant holders by providing advice and feedback and be willing to have challenging but constructive conversations.

· You’ll also need to work within the Fund’s policies and procedures and the necessary legislation, and in a way that is in line with our vision and principles.

You will represent the Fund within your local area including at funding fairs and external meetings and create opportunities for people to come together. You will share learning from your conversations, events, grant holder reports and evaluations with other colleagues so that we can maximise our impact as a grant maker.

You may come from a voluntary sector background - many of our colleagues do, but we are also very open to transferrable skills from any and all backgrounds. Just reach out to us for an initial conversation if you’re unsure.

Interview Dates: 25th and 26th November - Online

Location: Mobile within Kent and with occasional travel to Sussex, London and other areas within the LSE&E region for team meetings. You’ll work mainly from home and community locations (such as our grant holders’ offices).  You will receive a £1000 mobile working allowance.

On application, please align your supporting statement to the criteria below

We are looking for local talented people from a wide range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences who share our values and are passionate about making a difference through our funding. Whether through lived or gained experience you will really understand the communities we work with. 

Essential:

1) Strong written and verbal communication skills and confidence to operate in a wide range of environments

2) Knowledge of the local areas you would be based within and their charity sectors. Experience working with underrepresented communities in the area is particularly desirable. 

3) Ability to build and maintain excellent relationships at several different levels with a strong commitment to equity and inclusion

4) Confidence to use your judgement, take initiative and challenge when appropriate

5)  Values-driven and passionate about the Fund’s purpose

Desirable:

6) Understanding of financial planning and business plans, ability to analyse accounts and numerical data. 

7) Demonstrable IT skills and the ability to learn detailed processes. 

8) An ability to manage your own workload with minimal supervision.  

Equal Opportunities (standard text)

Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed.

We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. We are committed to being an inclusive and great place to work, and recognise our people come from diverse backgrounds.  As such we particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities, Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (B.A.M.E) backgrounds, LGBTQ+ and from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We welcome applications from disabled people and will proactively make reasonable adjustments if needed through the recruitment process and during employment. This can be related to a physical and/or mental health condition.

Do you want to work with a leading advocacy charity organisation supporting those in need?

Do you have experience of working or volunteering in welfare, support or health and social care and are looking for a new challenge?

Are you keen to make a difference to people who want to be heard?

Then come and join us here at VoiceAbility.

We are looking for a new Advocate to join our team in South Gloucestershire. We are seeking applicants who have transferable skills, a willingness to learn and a desire to help those in need of support.

About us

VoiceAbility is an independent charity and one of the UK’s largest providers of advocacy and involvement services. We deliver a wide range of service contracts funded by local authorities, health trusts and other voluntary and private sector organisations.

We’ve been supporting people to have their say in decisions about their health, care, and wellbeing for over 40 years. We make sure people are heard when it matters most.  For more information on what Advocacy is and the services offered then please visit our website.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for an Advocate to join our team covering South Gloucestershire. Your role will require you to travel to locations such as hospitals and care homes across the area to meet with clients and professionals and be home based for administration; therefore, access to your own transportation and a suitable home internet connection is essential. 

About you

Desirably you will have some experience of working, providing welfare, supporting, or caring for Adults or young people who have support needs, ideally for those with a variety of communication needs, mental ill health, physical health issues, or barriers to accessing education and support.

You should have worked or volunteered in health, social care, welfare, support services, education or young person’s services, or advice and guidance.

How will you make a difference?

You will be responsible for ensuring the individual’s wishes, feelings, beliefs, needs, and values are met to create positive outcomes for the people you support.

You will support people to speak up for themselves and grow in confidence, equip them to understand and exercise their rights and options, and will assist them in the decision-making process relating to their care, treatment, and support.

You will work resourcefully and collaboratively with the individuals you support.  You’ll be creative in your approach to empower our clients by ensuring you meaningfully explain people’s options and rights to them.  You’ll support individuals to fully participate in decisions affecting them and will make sure they have their voices heard. 

Professional Development?

You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your professional abilities and you will make a real difference every day.

Benefits:

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• 5% employer pension & 3% employee contribution
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Separate Life Assurance Cover
• Staff discount scheme including retail discounts, entertainment, holidays etc
• Discounted Gym Membership; Employee Assistance programme
• Supportive working environment fostering a good work/life balance
• Support with continuous professional development

Equality and Diversity

VoiceAbility believes in fostering an inclusive workplace which welcomes, values and celebrates the diversity of its staff and partners, treats all on a basis of equality and encourages all to meet their maximum potential.

VoiceAbility are a Disability Confident employer, any applicant that identifies themselves as having a disability and can demonstrate that they meet all the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview. If you need to apply in a different way, please contact HR for further options.

How to apply

To apply for this role please sign up for a recruitment account by clicking the apply button on this page. Follow the instructions to create your account, upload your CV, and complete our short application form.

Important Dates:

Closing date for applications; 09:00 on Monday 18th November, however, VoiceAbility reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy before this date.

Don’t forget to read the person specification so you can tell us about yourself and how your skills, abilities and experiences match the criteria outlined in the person specification.

Hint: you can use work, personal and/or voluntary experiences and examples to tell us why you should be our next Advocate.

We look forward to hearing from you.

NB:

If you don't already hold the Independent Advocacy Qualification, and you are successful in your application, it is a requirement that you complete this within 12 months of commencing the training.  VoiceAbility will fund this training.

We are looking for an Events and Fundraising Assistant to transform lives through our events and supporter engagement.

Join an outstanding adoption charity and award-winning trauma recovery service provider that is passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of women, children and families from many different backgrounds. 

Position: Events and Fundraising Assistant (Events and Supporter Engagement Assistant)

Location: Reading / Hybrid, with at least one day per week in office 

Contract: Permanent, part time position - 22 hours per week, with flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends

Salary: Pro-rata salary of £13,728 - £15,851 per annum (full time equivalent range £23,088 - £26,658 per annum)

Closing date:  9am Tuesday 19 November 2024

Interview date: Thursday 28 November 2024

Early applications are encouraged as we may close this vacancy on an earlier basis if a successful candidate is found.

About the role:

As Events and Fundraising Assistant you will ensure that those who chose to support PACT through donations or attending our fundraising events have an exceptional experience. Some of your key responsibilities will include:

· creating and maintaining a calendar of fundraising events and attending them

· efficiently organising our events administration

· provide administrative tasks to our income generation team

· maintain accurate database records and produce reports

· research and develop fundraising opportunities

About you:

The successful Events and Fundraising Assistant will have experience of event organisation and planning. They will enjoy collaborating with others and be an excellent communicator who can plan and prioritise efficiently, whilst delivering exceptional customer service.

If this sounds like you then visit our website and apply today to join a supportive team in a rewarding role and be part of something truly meaningful.

Other roles you may have experience of could include:

Fundraising and Events Assistant, Events Assistant, Fundraising Assistant, Assistant to Events Manager, Community Events Assistant, Events Fundraising Assistant, Marketing and Events Assistant, Events Team Assistant, Marketing Assistant, etc.

Safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do at PACT. We have robust measures and best practices in place to safeguard and protect the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we take pride in maintaining outstanding safeguarding standards. Anyone joining our team is subject to PACT’s safer recruitment pre-appointment enquiries, including a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS). The role description provides information on what our safer recruitment enquiries include and the level of DBS required to work in the role. All opportunities with PACT are based in the UK.

Rare opportunity: Help those affected by road crashes and create lasting change with Brake, the renowned road safety charity. 

Location: To cover the Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire area 

Working pattern: Remote work with frequent travel required. You will be expected to deliver a face-to-face service to clients in their own home or safe meeting place within the East Midlands area. 

Deadline for applications: 10th November 2024 (we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications)

Interviews to be conducted: Mid-November 

Start date in role: 6th January 2025 

Who we are: Brake has been supporting victims of road carnage since 1995, and we're on a mission to prevent future collisions. Every 20 minutes, someone is killed or seriously injured on our roads, impacting lives profoundly. 

Join our team: We're expanding our National Road Victim Service and need a dedicated caseworker to join our dynamic, compassionate team. Your role will involve delivering world-class support services to those at their most vulnerable. 

Not your average job: This isn't a 9 to 5. You could play a significant part in rolling out trauma-informed support services nationwide. Make a real difference in the lives of those affected by road crashes. 

What we offer: 

• A generous 35 days of annual leave (including bank holidays and 3-day shutdown period between Christmas and New Year, pro-rata for part-time working patterns) 

• Birthday day off 

• Enhanced sick pay and compassionate leave 

• Death in service benefit 

• Pension 

• Employee Assistance Programme 

• Flexible working 

• A rewarding role with purpose 

• Be part of a skilled, friendly team with an engaged Board of Trustees  

Who you are: We need passionate, self-starters with a background in providing high-quality emotional support and advocacy. Your experience in roles within the police, criminal justice, counselling, caseworker or health and social care sectors could make you an ideal candidate.

Specifically seeking candidates with: 

• frontline support service experience 

• a full, clean UK driving licence, access to your own transport and are willing to use it for work purposes (we reimburse travelling expenses) 

• experience supporting people who have suffered sudden bereavement or working with those with heightened vulnerabilities. 

• research and advocacy skills – you will reach out to other organisations to support your cases where required 

• competent IT skills for remote work 

Join our mission: Your greatest reward will be knowing you've made a positive difference in someone's recovery from psychological trauma. 

About us: Brake is passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity. We welcome your application whatever your background or situation. We particularly welcome applications from those who are part of the global majority, the LGBTQIA+ community or disabled. We are proud to be a disability confident employer. We don’t want you to ‘fit’ our culture, we want you to enrich it. So, if you have a passion for making a difference and share in our vision for a world where no one is killed on our roads, we would love to hear from you. 

Apply now: If you're up for a new challenge and have the skills, apply now. 

Not for traffic offenders: Due to the nature of our work we can't accept applications from traffic offenders. Candidates will be asked to disclose whether they have any unspent points on their licence at interview. 

A DBS check is required due to the sensitive nature of our service. 

Join us today and be part of the solution!  

Job Title: Finance Assistant
Reporting to: HQ Finance Manager
Salary: £24,000 - £26,000
Hours: 37.5 per week
Principal Location: London, hybrid with a minimum of 3 days and moving to 4 days in the office per week.

Introduction to Street Child:

Street Child is one of the world's fastest-growing children's charities. In less than 15 years we have made a material impact on the lives of nearly a million children - but the desire, potential and need to go so much further, and to reach millions more children in need of safety and a quality education, is what motivates us every day. Strong finance functions underpin everything that we want to achieve as an organisation and this role is a vital part of this.

Part 1: Role Purpose:

This role is a great introduction to the world of charity finance as a key member of the busy HQ finance function. The role is primarily focused on HQ finances and will also work with colleagues across our global finance team. The role focuses on accounts payable and as the finance assistant develops in the role will offer the chance to work across a number of finance functions, including: treasury, accounts receivable, month end close, management accounting, supporting year end audit. This role provides a great opportunity to experience the full breadth of finance work in a charity across all functions in a varied and interesting role, learning quickly and making a real difference from day one.

Part 2: Key Responsibilities:

1) (60%) Accounts Payable

• Recording all approved supplier invoices, requisitions, staff expenses and other expenditure in the accounting system ensuring that they are all appropriately coded including the correct cost centre, GL code, projects and donor codes.
• Ensure that all supporting documentation for all transactions are uploaded into the finance system.
• Ensuring that all invoices for payment are appropriately approved by budget holder.
• Running short term cash flow forecasting and recommending bank account transfers including moving cash held in reserve into current access accounts. Looking for value for money in Foreign Currency transfers by choosing the best means of payment from available payment platforms.
• Ensure timely payment of all invoices by managing at least two payment runs a week and additional runs as required; setting up payments on online banking platforms and sending out requests for payment approvals to payment authorisers and verifying that all payments are fully approved by the deadline set.
• Once the payment is made, allocating the payment against the invoices in the Finance system and reviewing to ensure that all payments are allocated correctly.
• Reviewing staff expense claims to ensure that all supporting documentation is provided before payment.
• Supporting monthly staff credit card reconciliations to run the monthly statements.
• Monthly creditor account reconciliations to ensure correct allocation of payments to supplier accounts and validating any open account balances.
• Any other responsibilities relating to Accounts Payable.

2) (20%) Month end support and general support

• Complete bank reconciliations each month for all group bank accounts.
• Uploading monthly exchange rates to the Finance System
• Ensuring supporting information for transactions is correctly stored in electronic format on Teams such as bank statements, remittance advices, credit statements.
• Assist in preparation of internal reports.
• Assisting with compilation of information for Gift Aid returns.
• General support and assistance to the team including administrative duties and managing the office post.
• Other ad hoc support to the wider operations team as may be required.

3) (20%) Accounts Receivable

• Supporting with work on accounts receivable including accessing, downloading and saving in a systematic manner reports from donor portals, bank account and other sources.
• Analysing and coding income reports in Excel and uploading it to the Finance system on a timely basis, at least weekly.
• Maintaining details of cheques received and paying into the bank account.
• Issuing donor receipts.
• Raising donor invoices and requests for payments.
• Income and customer account reconciliations.
• Any other responsibilities relating to Accounts Receivable.

Part 3: Person Specification

Attributes / Essential / Desirable

Education / Qualifications

• 5 GCSE at Grade C or above including English and Maths
• Post-GCSE qualification such as A-Level or T-level or equivalent
• Good book-keeping knowledge
• Part qualified AAT
• Degree
• Experience and Knowledge
• Attributes / Essential / Desirable
• IT Literate with strong Excel skills
• Familiar with using Teams
• Experience of working in a similar role
• Experience of using a CRM would be an advantage
• Charity or third sector experience is not essential but ideal

Skills and Abilities

Attributes / Essential / Desirable

• Attention to detail
• Highly organised and self-motivated
• Flexible and able to manage multiple tasks at one time.
• Good written, verbal and presentation skills
• Shows initiative in identifying problems and posing solutions
• Persistence and tenacity

Other

Attributes / Essential / Desirable

• Pro-active communication style including keeping team-members informed and updated as necessary.
• Not afraid to ask for help!
• Work co-operatively and collaboratively with other departments and other external contacts
• Good Interpersonal skills

Deputy Shop Manager 

Ripon, North Yorkshire (2 days per week) 

We are committed to paying the Real Living Wage. 

 
About Us 

Yorkshire is one of the regions hardest hit by cancer. Together, we can change this.

Yorkshire Cancer Research is a charity dedicated to funding research so that you and those you love live longer healthier lives, free of cancer. 

Thanks to supporters, the charity funds vital cancer research and pioneers innovative new services for people with cancer. These life-giving medical breakthroughs are helping more people survive cancer – in Yorkshire, and beyond.

As an inclusive employer, our aim is to ensure our workforce reflects the rich diversity of our region. We believe a diverse workforce is vital to us taking action to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer more effectively in Yorkshire. We offer equal opportunities regardless of race, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnerships. 

 
The Benefits 

We offer all employees a wide range of benefits including an enhanced contributory pension scheme, 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service), flexible working arrangements, private medical insurance, enhanced maternity leave, career progression, learning and development, wellbeing initiatives, offices within walking distance of Hornbeam Park train station, free onsite parking and a whole lot more. 

We’ve got a strong set of values that inform everything we do and we’re looking for people who are aligned with these. As our Deputy Shop Manager, you will put people in Yorkshire at the heart of everything you do, unite with colleagues and other organisations in this cause, and dare to think big and bold to make positive solutions happen. 

 
The Role 
 
As our Deputy Shop Manager, you will raise funds to invest in achieving the charity’s goal to save lives in Yorkshire and portray the charity as a professional, credible brand which acts with integrity. Reporting to the Shop Manager, you will provide excellent customer service, ensuring volunteers, donors and customers know how their contribution is helping the people of Yorkshire. 

Specifically, you will: 

• Play an active part in running our shop in Ripon, supporting the Shop Manager in implementing processes and ways of working.

• Provide cover for days off, holidays and sickness as required, with possible occasional travel to other shops to provide support if needed by the charity. 

• Support the Shop Manager to maximise the income and profit of the shop through active stock management, replenishment, and rotation. 

• Manage a team of well-trained volunteers in the absence of the Shop Manager and take every effort to create a happy retail environment. 

• Support the Shop Manager to ensure accurate accounting and handling of assets (items donated and money received). 

• Support the Shop Manager to ensure accurate record keeping of items donated and the amount paid for each item for Gift Aid tax reclaim purposes. 

• Create a welcoming professional atmosphere and deliver high standards of customer service for all customers and supporters. 

About You 

To be considered for this role, you will need: 

• To be ideally educated to GCSE level or equivalent but not essential. 

• To have experience of managing people/volunteers including recruitment and development.

• To have previous retail experience in charity sector or commercial sector is desirable. 

• To be highly organised with good time management skills.

• To have the ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.

• To have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• To have the ability or willingness to travel occasionally across the Yorkshire region for training and team meetings.

• To have a willingness to complete our pre-employment checks (to be undertaken once the role is offered and accepted) which include: 

• A check on your employment history, by seeking two references

• A check on your eligibility to work in the UK as per the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 

• To undertake a DBS check at the level relevant to your role.

Application 

Before applying, please visit our Careers Page to view the full role profile and find out more about working for Yorkshire Cancer Research.

To apply please submit a CV and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to Claire Wooldridge, Head of People, before 11 November 2024. Please read our privacy notice before applying. 

Yorkshire Cancer Research is a responsible and flexible employer.  We welcome any discussion for flexible working at the interview/offer stage where we will consider an individual’s circumstances against the needs of the charity. 

We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. If we can make any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please contact us via our website. 

As part of our commitment to strengthening our international development work and emergency response, we are looking for a Support Co-ordinator in our International Programmes & Partnerships department. This is a role that requires a wide variety of skills, especially inter-personal communications, and attention to detail and accuracy.

Role: International Programmes Support Co-ordinator

Responsible to: Director of International Programmes and Partnerships

Status: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £24k-£28k (dependent on experience)

Location: Birmingham

Deadline for Applications: 6pm Friday 29 November 2024

Islamic Help is a UK-based international relief and development organisation that has developed rapidly since being established in 2003. Our programmes aim to help and empower disadvantaged communities in the UK and abroad; some of the key areas we work in are emergency response, WASH, education, livelihood and environment conservation.

The Role

We are looking for a dynamic, organised and responsive International Programmes Support Co-ordinator. Someone who isn’t afraid of hard work, who shares our values and who wants to be part of something extraordinary. This exciting post will support the emergency response, administration, and co-ordination for our international department and its programmes across the Middle East, Asia and Africa.

The post holder will work closely with our internal and external stakeholders, especially in terms of emergency response, donor feedback, grant management and relationship building, so we’re looking for a team player, someone very organised and with super people skills. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Director of International Programmes on the management of the department including development of departmental calendar, co-ordinating the weekly meetings with agendas and record keeping, oversight and development of departmental workplan
• Ensure that office grants are processed in a timely and effective manner in accordance with our policies, procedures and standards
• Prepare, review and renew MoUs and funding agreements with a range of our offices and partners
• Co-ordination of the due diligence process
• Maintenance of records and files in line with IH document management and IT policies
• Provide support to approved projects and ensure there is continuous oversight and support throughout the project management cycle including financial and periodic reporting
• Communicate with offices and partners as and when necessary and communicate progress or queries to colleagues
• Support Regional Programme co-ordinators in preparing payments for approved grants
• Support the programmes team in the analysis of budgets and reports to determine impact, achievements and outputs
• Prepare feedback reports for donors and other stakeholders within appropriate timeframes
• Provide marketing colleagues with appropriate beneficiary data and case study material etc.
• Verify budgets, invoices and financial liquidation reports to ensure that money is being spent according to the approved operational budget, plan and conduct appropriate desk reviews
• Review budgets and communicate any changes where needed
• Ensure the prioritisation of the most vulnerable within the communities Islamic Help serves by adopting a pro-active, holistic approach to safeguarding
• Contribute to department workplans, help set budgets and manage programme funds
• Support the Director of International Programmes on Emergency Response including –development of Emergency Response process, first response, setting up Emergency Panel, development of surge capacity and the development of proposals and reporting
• To participate and actively engage, under the supervision of the Director of International Programmes, as part of Islamic Help’s first response to an emergency, including but not limited to travelling to emergency response locations, planning and implementing emergency response projects and liaising with partners and others to ensure successful implementation
• Support Donor Reporting Manager on Mosque and WASH project feedback including oversight on all WASH and Mosque projects, monitoring their progress and ensuring donors receive feedback in a timely and professional manner
• Support the partnerships department with partner care – accompanying partners on field visits wherever needed to ensure the smooth co-ordination of operations and projects
• Any other duties commensurate with the accountabilities of the post.

The job description is not intended to be exhaustive and it is likely that duties may be altered from time to time. You may, from time to time, be required to work evenings, Saturdays or Sundays.

About you

For us, it’s not just what we do, it’s how we do it. Our values are important to us and we’re looking for people who will live and breathe them. 

Required

• Experience of writing formal reports to a high standard, and an eye to detail and accuracy
• Aware of best practices for humanitarian relief and development agencies, and current International standards
• Excellent knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise a complicated workload
• Team player and positive attitude when working with others 
• Adaptable and flexible in working style 
• Problem solver

Desirable

• Experience of either emergency/field work or grant management within a similar organisation (emergency, recovery or developmental)
• Experience working at an INGO HQ

Additional information 

Safeguarding: We are an organisation that takes safeguarding very seriously. All staff will be expected to adhere to our policies, processes, and approach.

We are looking for a Community Fundraiser in Kent for an incredible health charity to build and develop fundraising relationships in the community, by providing excellent stewardship and support to the charitys fundraising Groups and volunteers.

The Charity
A well loved and passionate charity providing dedicated support for health and end of life care. They are a warm, inclusive team with a collaborative working culture and incredibly flexible working options. Benefits include a Personal Pension Scheme, Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation system and Employee Assistance Programme.

The Role
To join a team raising close to £3m from community income.

Provide excellent stewardship and on-going support and motivation to a network of fundraising groups in liaison with the Regions Fundraising Volunteer Development Manager.

Provide excellent stewardship to the community supporters.

Identify, research and form new fundraising groups in the community by organising community days and meeting potential volunteers face to face.

Be proactive in building relationships and growing your network of individual, group and corporate supporters.

Support high value event participants to achieve their targets.

The Candidate
Ideally based in or close to Kent and be able to drive.

Has experience of raising funds in a community setting on a paid or voluntary basis.

Enjoys providing good stewardship to supporters and able to understand volunteer needs and motivations and develop them.

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.