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Contract type: Fixed Term Contract
Hours: 37.5 hrs per week
Salary: £23,400 - £24,606 per annum
Location: Stokenchurch

About Our Client 

Our client is one of the UK’s leading air ambulance charities. They’re here for people in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, and Oxfordshire when they need them most. Bringing hospital-level care by land and air. 

They exist to give everybody in their community the best chance of surviving and recovering from an emergency. Their mission is to do everything in their power to protect, save and revive lives, with the best critical care at the scene and beyond. 

They love what they do. Their charity is a place where people care for each other, provide support and encourage everyone to be their best and they pride themselves on being one of the UK’s leading air ambulance charities. As an innovative charity, they are continually developing their organisation and pushing the boundaries of patient care to deliver a unique emergency service, where and when it is most needed. They are driven to do the right thing for their patients, their families, and their supporters.

The role

They are seeking a Community Fundraising Assistant who will be the first point of contact for their community fundraisers, who are looking to raise vital funds for them, and provide administrative support for the team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone enthusiastic about delivering excellent customer service to become a strong ambassador for their emotive and highly regarded cause.

They are looking for an organised, hard-working individual to join their fun, supportive Community and Events Fundraising team. As part of the role, you will be assisting with the day-to-day activities of the team, attending & supporting events hosted by our client & their fantastic supporters and assisting in stewarding their fundraisers during their fundraising activities. You will also ensure that supporters receive a timely, positive thank you once they have completed their fundraising. 

With their fundraising activities ranging from national challenges, such as the London Marathon, to local events, like their motorcycle ride out ‘Ride Out for Rescue’, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to be out and about discovering what makes their wonderful supporters so passionate about our client. Indeed, as a local charity, they are very fortunate to be able to meet supporters from right across the community, which truly is a highlight of the job.

By becoming part of the Fundraising team, you will be making a vital difference to seriously ill and injured people across the region. 

This is an excellent opportunity to join a passionate and enthusiastic fundraising team. So, if you think this sounds like a great role for you and you can’t wait to get involved, apply to join their friendly team now! 
Some evening and weekend working may be required.

 In return they offer a competitive salary and great staff benefits such as:

- 25 Days holiday 
- Holiday Trading
- Free annual Flu Vaccination
- Option to purchase a Blue Light Card
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Company Pension Scheme 

Successful appointment to this post maybe subject to a DBS check

Vacancy Closing Date: Monday 3rd March 2025
Interviews will be held: On a rolling basis

This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly.

You may also have experience in the following: Fundraising Administrator, Charity Fundraising Assistant, Fundraising Coordinator, Events Assistant, Community Engagement Officer, Volunteer Coordinator, Supporter Engagement Officer, Fundraising Support Officer, Charity Events Assistant, Donor Relations Assistant, Public Engagement Coordinator, Philanthropy Assistant, Charity Administrator, Development Assistant, Supporter Care Assistant, Grants Assistant, Sponsorship Coordinator, Non-Profit Assistant, Membership Coordinator, etc.

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The National Services Administrator will work closely with the National Services Coordinators to:

• Support the recruitment and onboarding of volunteers into Cruse’s National Services
• Use National Services Systems to support the onboarding process, such as creating accounts for new volunteers, supporting the DBS process 
• Monitor the National services email boxes and redirect/support as appropriate 
• Providing administrative support throughout the Induction programme and Continuous Professional Development programme, coordinating with national training teams as required 
• Provide administrative support to the Helpline Manager as required 

Cruse welcomes and encourages applications from all protected groups as defined by the Equality Act 2010.

Appointment will be made on merit. Criminal Record Checks All staff are required to complete a Criminal Record check. Staff working directly with clients will be required to complete an enhanced check. We comply with the relevant codes of practice and they can be viewed online: 

Applicants in England and Wales: DBS Code of Practice

Applicants in Northern Ireland: AccessNI Code of Practice Previous convictions will not prevent full consideration of your application to work with Cruse.

Our Recruitment of Ex-offenders' Policy & Handling Criminal Record Check Data Policy are available on request by email. We comply with all relevant data protection legislation and process your data fairly.

Choices is seeking an individual to support the smooth running of all the organisation’s services and operations, as well was managing our office and general administration, while our Operations Manager is on maternity leave.

We are looking for a highly organised and creative candidate, bringing relevant experience to the role including experience with people, project and database management, to help make a real difference in the lives of mums and their partners who might be marginalised and vulnerable.

Please note that in order to safeguard Choices’ Christian culture and ethos and in keeping with the Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9 Para 3) Choices’ Trustees have applied an occupational requirement to this role whereby the post holder will be committed to upholding and modelling Choices’ Christian ethos.

If you’re interested or have any questions, please read the job description and get in touch.

Final Deadline: Friday 14th February 2025 at 12pm

Interviews: 25th and 26th February 2025 in the afternoon either online or in person in Islington

Bright Futures UK is the first and only charity to support young people experiencing long-term illness, back into education. Working with young people from the ages of 5-24 who have both long-term physical, chronic and mental health illnesses. We work to create different educational and social programmes of support so that every young person can reach their true potential.

Role Overview:

Join us as a Volunteer Coordinator and become an integral part of our mission to transform the lives of young people suffering from illness in education. This position involves working within a team to recruit and manage the volunteers that run our Individual and Group programmes. The ideal candidate will be passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people and have excellent communication and organizational skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the recruitment and onboarding of volunteers for various roles, such as creative educational workshop leaders, tutors, and industry mentors.
• Attend in-person recruitment events to engage with our volunteering communities.
• Work alongside our volunteer lead to schedule and deliver online training sessions, to ensure volunteers are well-prepared and confident in their roles.
• Keep accurate training records and provide certificates of completion.
• Assist with organising and delivering volunteer events and recognition programmes to celebrate and motivate the volunteer team.
• Maintain accurate records of volunteer activities and hours, ensuring compliance with all legal and organizational requirements.
• Manage and organise our in-person volunteers, including collecting their programme outlines and communicating their schedules to them.
• Collaborate with other team members to ensure the successful delivery of all programmes.
• Occasionally, attend hospital workshops to support our volunteers with their programming.

Qualifications:

• Experience in a relevant field or studies beneficial but not necessary (e.g., Social Work, Education, Nonprofit Management).
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with volunteers, young people, and other stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively.
• Empathy, patience, and a genuine passion for supporting young people facing significant challenges.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Canva, experience with volunteer management software and recruitment sites (desirable).

What We Offer:

• A meaningful and rewarding role within a supportive and passionate team.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth.

How to Apply:

If you are interested in making a difference in the lives of young people and believe you have the skills and experience to excel in this role, please submit your CV and a cover letter  outlining your suitability for the position, with reference to the Job Description.

Join us in making a positive impact on the lives of young people with chronic illnesses!

This peer support project is delivered in partnership with South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust to support Carers of people with mental health conditions.  This project will work to support Carers through one-to-one support, outreach, training and peer support groups.

About The Role: 

Using your lived experience of caring for someone with a mental health condition, and a strengths-based approach, you will support mental health Carers in their caring role.  You will provide person centred one-to-one- support, information, signposting, and advocacy, develop, and facilitate peer support groups and deliver training and outreach sessions at different locations across the borough. 

Key Requirements Include: 

• Lived experience of Caring for someone with a mental health condition 

• Knowledge and understanding of mental health and the associated challenges and support needs. 

• The ability to work within the principles and values of peer support. 

• Confidence supporting people on a one-to-one basis. 

• Experience of / ability to facilitate peer support groups and training. 

• Clear communication and good interpersonal skills  

• Efficient organisation and time management skills 

• Developed IT skills, with experience using databases and communication platforms. 

“Providing free, independent, confidential and impartial advice”

Citizens Advice Southwark has a track record of delivering high-quality services from its offices in Peckham and Walworth and outreach locations across Southwark and South East London. We sort out problems together, for good, by providing free, independent, confidential and impartial advice across all areas of social welfare law, and through using the experience of our clients to bring about positive change through research and campaigns. 

Gateway Assessor

NJC Scale 2 - £28,050 to £28,427 per annum

Full-time – 35 hours per week

The role will assist in providing a quality service to clients through face to face, telephone and digital gateway assessment by supplying accurate, personalised, relevant information and guidance. You must have:

• Recent experience of undertaking the role of Gateway Assessor or of providing information, advice and guidance to the public either through face to face, telephone and emails including experience of exploring clients’ problems and identifying appropriate next steps.
• An understanding of the main enquiry issues involved in assessing clients' problems
•  Experience of using interpersonal skills, including sensitive listening and questioning skills to understand the needs of others, especially in the context of telephony
• To understand, empathise with and be committed to the Service’s aims, principles and equal opportunities policies

Closing date: 9.00 am Monday 16 December 2024

Interviews: Thursday 19 December 2024

In return, we can offer you a range of employee benefits, including generous annual leave, an employer matched pension contribution up to 10% of gross salary, an Employee Assistance Programme and training and development opportunities to continue your professional development.

Citizens Advice Southwark is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all applicants who meet the person specification irrespective of sex, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief, age, or disability.

Purpose of the Job 

Hammersmith and Fulham, Ealing and Hounslow Mind deliver services in West London College through our Wellbeing Team. Working with all ages attending college in either Hammersmith and Fulham or Ealing, the wellbeing advisor will be an integral part of the Children and Young People’s Service within a key Mental Health Charity working in 3 boroughs in West London.

This role would suit an experienced Mental Health Youth Worker, CAMHS support worker, Youth Counsellor, Child Wellbeing Practitioner, Learning Mentor, Emotional Wellbeing Practitioner, an Assistant Psychologist with some training in MH interventions like CBT,  or other roles that have given you experience and skills in  working with children and young people presenting with difficulties related to their mental health.

Key Responsibilities

• To provide practical mental health focused short-term case work to young people, through 1:1 face to face appointments
• To signpost students for further support as and when necessary
• To manage a busy case load
• To raise safeguarding alerts and work with partners to ensure that young people are effectively safeguarded
• To develop and deliver workshops, campaigns and training for young people, educational staff and youth workers about mental health (on occasion)
• To support other Youth Services service delivery, when required
• To support the development of new tools, materials and services
• To maintain and nurture a positive working relationship with partners
• To ensure service delivery targets are on track
• To monitor the wellbeing of young people and evaluate the effectiveness of the service
• To provide information for quarterly monitoring reports to funders
• To keep administrative processes, client databases and client records up to date

You will have:

• Minimum two years’ experience of working with people with mental health issues
• Experience in delivering 1:1 practical support sessions and managing a complex case load
• Working knowledge of child and adult safeguarding
• Experience of working with young people
• Ability to write high-quality reports and case-notes and develop clear resources for a wide range of audiences

Benefits of working with us

• Contributory Pension Scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays per year, increasing by 1 day per full year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days) [pro rata].
• Employee Rewards and Benefits Platform/Wellness Hub (Perkbox)
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Flexible working
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including free counselling sessions
• Paid time off for medical appointments
• Training and personal development opportunities
• Access to shared resources and training opportunities via Mind Federated Network

How to apply

Please provide your CV, and a cover letter demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the Person Specification (see JD attached) and why you want this role.

We are an equal opportunities employer; and are proud to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.

HFEH Mind are committed to creating and fostering a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children and adults at risk. Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and thorough process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all persons appointed are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults.

Post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Advisers (up to 6 positions available)

£28,000 FT or part time equivalent

Caseworkers  (up to 3 positions available)

£30,000 or part time

Are you passionate about making a difference in people’s lives? Do you have a knack for problem-solving and a desire to support those in need? Citizens Advice Essex, is seeking dynamic individuals to join our Aviva Telephone Referral Service as Advisers and Caseworkers.

About the Aviva Telephone Referral Service

Funded through a unique collaboration between Aviva and Citizens Advice, this vital service, delivered through a number of the local Citizens Advice offices in Essex which form part of the Citizens Advice Essex consortium, provides tailored advice to clients referred via Aviva using an online referral tool. Our mission is to support people facing challenges related to welfare benefits, debt, housing, and income maximisation. With a target to assist 16,000 clients annually, this new service will play a critical role in improving the lives of those in need across the UK and reflects a real commitment by Aviva to the wellbeing of their customers.

This innovative project combines the expertise of Citizens Advice nationally and locally with cutting-edge tools, including the Citizens Advice Referral Tool, to streamline support and provide timely advice. Additionally, it will integrate dedicated caseworkers to support clients with complex needs, ensuring holistic care and effective outcomes.

Why Join Us?

• Fully remote roles: Flexibility to work from anywhere, with the option of hybrid working if preferred.
• Meaningful impact: Help clients navigate complex issues, providing essential advice and advocacy.
• Supportive environment: Join a collaborative team committed to delivering high-quality services.
• Professional growth: Gain access to training opportunities to enhance your skills and knowledge.

Adviser Role

As an Adviser, you will provide initial advice and guidance to clients on welfare benefits, housing, debt, and income maximisation issues and ideally possess experience delivering advice or guidance in areas such as welfare benefits, debt, housing, or income maximisation. You will need strong communication skills, particularly over the telephone and digital channels, comfortable using multiple applications concurently,  and possess a proven ability to research and document your work quickly

Caseworker role

As a Caseworker, you will mnage complex client cases, going beyond the initial enquiry and offer ongoing support and advocacy – all towards the aim of  mximising client income, ensuring they receive all entitled benefits and support or other matters relating to their financial wellbeing. You will also directly advocate or represent clients with third parties. You will have all the same skills necessary for the adviser role but you will very likely have a background in advice work and also need some experience of the disciplines and requirements of delviering casework.

How to Apply

If you are ready to make a real difference and join a team that values compassion, professionalism, and collaboration, we want to hear from you!

Please to apply for these roles. The closing date for applications is February 14th

Citizens Advice is committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion. We encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly those from underrepresented groups.

Join us in delivering advice that changes lives.

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic individual to join the Finance and Operations Team at The Eve Appeal. 

The Finance Assistant will be supporting the day-to-day financial operations of The Eve Appeal – processing all income, invoices and liaising with the wider team to ensure that it is accurately recorded. This role serves as the first port of call for finance queries across the organisation. 

The Eve Appeal is striving to create a workplace that reflects the communities we seek to serve and in which everyone feels empowered to be their full selves and work together to drive positive change. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community – especially those under-represented in the sector at the moment. 

No formal qualifications are needed for this role, nor is previous charity sector experience and we encourage everyone with the appropriate skills, experience and potential to apply. 

To apply please upload an up-to-date CV along with a cover letter, of no more than two A4 pages, detailing your suitability for the role. Only applications with a cover letter will be considered. 

Role Overview:

The Talent Set are delighted to be working with a respected charity to recruit a Senior Philanthropy Officer to join their fundraising team. In this role, you will focus on managing and growing relationships with high-net-worth individuals, as well as engaging both new and existing supporters.

You will collaborate closely with the Senior Philanthropy Manager to coordinate key fundraising events and drive the success of the charity's philanthropic initiatives. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a dynamic, purpose-driven organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Proactively engage with new donor prospects and support the expansion of the Patron Programme.
• Conduct targeted research and outreach efforts to identify and engage new supporters.
• Organise exclusive engagement events to foster relationships with key donors.
• Deliver tailored stewardship to maintain and develop ongoing supporter relationships.
• Manage a portfolio of high-net-worth supporters, focusing on bespoke engagement strategies.
• Ensure timely and personalised stewardship for each supporter, maintaining up-to-date records and communications.
• Coordinate events such as intimate dinners or awareness-focused gatherings for major donors.
• Provide key support in organising major fundraising events, including annual dinners and other high-profile initiatives.
• Collaborate with the team to develop tailored proposals and provide regular updates to supporters.
• Work closely with other teams within Fundraising & Marketing to deliver collaborative projects and events.
• Be flexible in supporting event-based work, including evening or weekend commitments when necessary.

Person Specification:

• Proven experience in a similar philanthropy or fundraising role.
• Demonstrated success in building and maintaining effective relationships with supporters.
• Strong project or event management experience.
• Knowledge of philanthropy fundraising, with a focus on high-net-worth individuals.
• Excellent relationship-building skills, particularly with major donors.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and achieve targets.
• Strong written, verbal, and digital communication skills, with experience using databases like Raiser's Edge.
• Collaborative, adaptable, and team-oriented, with a willingness to work flexibly.
• A proactive approach to continuous learning and professional development.

What’s on Offer:

• A hybrid working pattern with just 2 days per-week in the organisation’s North London office.
• A competitive salary of £34,000 to £38,000 for the successful candidate.
• An exciting permanent role within a fantastic and progressive organisation that offers lots of development and growth opportunities.

How to Apply:

To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the “apply now” button.

Commitment to Diversity:

The Talent Set and our partner organisation are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, sexual orientation, disability, age, or gender. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.

TPP are recruiting a dynamic Events and Administration Coordinator on behalf of our client, a well-established professional body.

Offering an average hybrid of 1 day a week in the office. Excellent additional benefits, including generous pension, closed over Christmas period and more!

Do you hold excellent organisational and planning skills, with the ability to multitask and prioritise? Are you used to engaging with multiple stakeholders externally and internally at multiple levels? Are you a detail-oriented professional who excels in a dynamic environment? Can you provide demonstrable experience supporting a range of event?

Benefits:

• Pension scheme with employer contribution up to 10%
• 25 days' holiday per annum plus bank holidays and days off between Christmas and New Year
• Flexible working
• Employee assistance programme
• Wellbeing support
• Life assurance
• Income protection
• Funded social activities
• Discounts platform

The Role:
As the Events Coordinator, you'll play a vital role in supporting the delivery of events and projects. You'll manage key administrative and logistical tasks, ensuring the smooth delivery of webinars, awards, and other professional development activities. You'll also spend a large portion of the role working closely with a variety of internal and external stakeholders, bringing high-quality experiences to life.

Main responsibilities:

Professional Development Support:

• Coordinate and prepare newsletters and social media content.
• Gather feedback, monitor performance data, and manage consent for event recordings.

Event Coordination:

• Support judging panels and logistics for major awards events.
• Liaise with speakers, sponsors, and delegates for webinars and live events.
• Respond to delegate queries and manage inboxes.

Volunteer and Network Support:

• Train volunteers on systems and processes to promote and deliver network events.
• Coordinate post-event recordings for upload to learning platforms.

Additional Event Support:

• Organise logistics for roundtables, council meetings, and other events as required.

 
Essential requirements:

• Strong organisational and multitasking skills.
• Able to prioritise and meet deadlines.
• Experience managing diaries and liaising with stakeholders at all levels.
• Proactive, friendly attitude and excellent relationship-building abilities.
• Demonstrable events support experience

If this sounds like the role for you, then we would love to hear back. We are reviewing CVs as and when we are receiving them so, if you are keen to apply, then please do so today!

TPP are always keen to speak with candidates looking to work in the sector so if this role isn't quite right for you, please do check out our website and pop your CV over to us!

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.

Charity People is looking for someone from underrepresented groups to become a chair of our external EDI Committee and use their lived experience to inform Charity People's policies and practices, helping us to improve equity, diversity and inclusivity internally and more widely in the charity sector.

About Charity People 

Founded in 1990 with support from The Prince's Trust, Charity People has dedicated three decades to transforming the non-profit sector into an appealing workplace, attracting exceptional talent, and facilitating effective non-profit sector recruitment. In late 2023, we transitioned to becoming wholly employee owned. All of our staff have become partners and share the responsibility for the success of the organisation.

Charity People is committed to maintaining an inclusive, supportive, prosperous, and fun workplace. We are passionate about supporting the non-profit sector to recruit more effectively, efficiently, and inclusively. Diversity recruitment efforts are crucial, particularly at the executive level, where minoritised groups are underrepresented. Our success depends on individuals who share our passion for making a difference and building a business dedicated to the relentless pursuit of that ideal. 

About you

We're looking for a lived experience chair who is a job seeker or involved in recruitment in the charity sector, particularly projects for underrepresented groups.

You might identify as Black, Asian, disabled, a non-graduate, LGBTQ+, older or any other group underrepresented in the charity sector.

You might work in recruitment and have experience of or specialise in recruiting from underrepresented groups.

The role

We are looking for an experienced advisor to join our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee as Chair of our external EDI Committee. The advisor will help to shape our recruitment practices and processes to make them more inclusive. Together, we will explore the issues to reach a shared understanding of them and develop improved processes to trial.

There will be a minimum of four two-hour sessions each year. Advisors have a term of 3 years, with the option to complete a maximum of 2 terms. The Advisor will be paid £120 for each two-hour session. All sessions will be either in person in our London Bridge office or via Teams. Travel expenses up to approximately £25 per session for London-based committee members will be reimbursed, and we are open to discussion about travel costs for regional committee members.

How to apply

To apply for the role of Lived Experience chair, please send us an application covering the below questions:

1. Why would you like to be involved in this committee?

2. Do you have personal experience of job searching and recruitment? How will you bring these experiences to the role? You can disclose as much or as little information as you feel comfortable with.

3. What current experiences can help you contribute as the chair of the group? For example:

• Experience of doing Lived Experience/Co-Production work within the charity sector or experience of chairing committee meetings or Employee Resource Groups?

• Influencing organisations, participating in relation to minority groups needs or recruitment

• Actively involved in recruiting minority groups

4. What other qualities, skills or knowledge would you bring that could help change the way charities may recruit for certain roles?

Please include your name, telephone number and email address. Please do also let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments for the application or interview process.

Deadline: 9am Monday 3rd March
Interviews will take place in March, dates TBC.

Here are two options for sending us your application:

• Email Recruitment at Charity People a Word document using a maximum of 2 A4 pages answering the above questions. We do not accept applications longer than this. Please do also let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments for the application or interview process.

• Email Recruitment at Charity People a link to a YouTube or Vimeo video you have uploaded of yourself answering the above questions with or without image. Please note that only these two platforms are accepted. Please check your privacy settings and make sure to share passwords or private links so we can view your video. Please ensure your video is 3-5 minutes long. We do not accept videos longer than 5 minutes.

We cannot accept applications which are a combination of video, audio and a written document. You should only use one medium to submit your application.

Charity People is an equal opportunity employer and actively promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion. We match our 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.

We are recruiting an experienced Housekeeper to ensure the smooth running of the community house, based in Salford, for the safety and wellbeing of the community of active, retired Religious Sisters who reside there.Katherine House is a new 8-bed community residence for FCJ Sisters, a Catholic Religious Congregation, on an already established FCJ site.  The house has 4 floors which can be accessed by stairs, a chair lift and a lift.  Hours are16-20hrs per week (Mon-Fri as negotiated) and rate of pay is £14.18 per hour.  The Housekeeper will report to Mrs Margaret Nolan, Financial and Business Operations Manager.

Applications for this position must be by completed application form submitted to us via our website.  An application form can be downloaded from our website. We will only accept completed application forms for this position.  CVs will not be considered and please do not contact the house directly. 

Closing date for applications: 9am Friday 14th February 2025.

 Interview dates: Friday 28th February and Saturday 1st March 2025.

Main duties and responsibilities:

The main role of the Housekeeper is to take responsibility for promoting and enabling an environment and a day-to-day working schedule, which provides the Sisters with a range of support, meeting both individual and community needs.

 Cleaning:

• Clean weekly the communal areas on all floors and then bedroom/bathroom areas (when needed).
• Ensure all kitchen bins are emptied and cleaned regularly, recycling rubbish as much as possible.
• Ensure that spare bedrooms are cleaned and prepared when visitors are expected, and that they are cleaned and beds remade after a visit. 
•  Assisting Sisters with the cleaning of their rooms by request.

Meals:

• Meal preparation and cooking as requested – Sisters will be able to do some cooking themselves, but some meal preparation and batch cooking might be needed. Menu chosen by housekeeper in consultation with Sisters.
• Undertake weekly online food ordering. Shop for additional food items and supplies required by the Sisters during the week which may have been missed from the weekly online food order.
• If there is a large group for dinner (such as for funerals or jubilee celebrations), help with hospitality and catering as required.

Support for Sisters:

• Assist Sisters who request assistance with making and changing their beds and helping them with washing of clothes and bed linen as requested.
• Welcome visitors, providing refreshments and attend to all of those who call.

House Maintenance and Administration:

• Be the main contact person to work with the Facility Services Company to ensure regular maintenance checks are carried out on all mechanical and electrical equipment, including checks for legionella testing, emergency lighting, fire doors, smoke detectors and fire alarms.
• Perform some weekly/monthly/quarterly checks that are not done by external contractors.  These will include: legionella temperature testing, emergency lights, fire doors, smoke detectors and fire alarms.   Instruction will be given.
• Liaise with gardener and tree surgeon regarding outdoor spaces.
• Create and maintain effective record keeping and filing systems (electronic and paper) for maintenance.

Training:

• Attend necessary training to ensure compliance with current safeguarding, health and safety and food standards legislation and guidance.

The main essentials of this job are described in this document.  It is a guide to the standards required and outlines the most important duties presently needed which may vary from time to time.

Person Specification:

Required:

• Enhanced criminal records check.
• Experience of keeping accurate records.
• Availability for onsite attendance Monday to Friday approx. 16-20 hours per week (as negotiated).
• Knowledge and experience of working within food hygiene regulations.
• Experience of dealing with health and safety and maintenance contracts.
• Experience of having worked in an elderly care setting.

Desirable

• Adult social care qualifications
• Experience of meal preparation for 6+ people (incl vegetarian food)

Join the KFC Youth Foundation as an Employability Programme Co-Ordinator and make a real difference in the lives of young people! Our mission is to empower young people in the UK to fulfil their potential by providing safe spaces, unlocking talent, building life skills, and offering mentoring to help them build a positive future.

As the key link between local youth organisations, KFC restaurants, and other work experience providers, you'll oversee our flagship employability programme, Hatch. This programme provides employability learning and paid work experience placements for young people aged 16-25 who are not in education, training, or employment, or are at risk of being so. You'll ensure a seamless and impactful experience for all, helping to build their confidence and skills to get their first job.

Apply now and be part of a team that's dedicated to empowering the next generation!