Youth And Children Jobs
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Closing Date: 3 November 2024
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Internally your job title will be Mid Value Manager.
Save the Children UK has an exciting opportunity for a collaborative and influential individual with strong experience in supporter engagement to join us as our Mid Value Manager, where you will play a crucial role in developing and managing our mid-value programme.
This is a unique opportunity to shape a new role, creating strategies to deepen engagement and drive long-term support for our mission to improve children's lives worldwide.
Please note that this role offers the opportunity for hybrid working and will require the successful application to work from our London, Farringdon office 1 day a week.
About Us
Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.
About the role
As Mid Value Manager, you will take ownership of our mid-value programme, working closely with teams across Fundraising & Marketing to engage, retain, and grow relationships with supporters at the mid-value level.
You will have the opportunity to deliver exceptional supporter experiences that inspire increased engagement, loyalty, and financial support.
In this role, you will:
- Work within a multi-disciplinary team to attract, retain, and engage mid-value supporters, using data and insights to build long-term relationships.
- Plan and execute activities to meet ambitious mid-value income and loyalty targets.
- Collaborate with the Loyalty and Philanthropy teams to build effective supporter journeys, moving supporters between value levels based on opportunity.
- Analyse the effectiveness of activities, using a test-and-learn approach to continuously improve engagement.
- Manage the creation of mid-value supporter content and creative assets, ensuring alignment across all touchpoints.
- Oversee mid-value income and expenditure budgets, supporting planning, reporting, and reforecasting.
- Ensure all communications are compliant with relevant legislation and best practice.
About you
To be successful, it is important that you have:
- Experience of attracting, retaining, and engaging supporters, ideally at the mid-value level.
- Proven experience in delivering activities across areas such as email, telemarketing, events mail, and/or 1-2-1 stewardship.
- Project management skills, with experience delivering complex projects on time and within budget.
- Experience developing creative assets to drive supporter engagement and action. Ability to analyse complex data, translating insights into strategic decisions.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to inspire commitment from others.
- A collaborative and flexible approach, thriving in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
- Commitment to Save the Children's vision, mission, and values.
What we offer you:
Working for a charity provides one of the best benefits there is – a sense of purpose and reward for helping others. However, we understand the importance of giving back to our employees to ensure a happy and healthy working environment and work/life balance.
- We focus on flexibility, inclusion, collaboration, health and wellbeing both in and outside of work.
- We provide a wide range of benefits which will reward your hard work, motivate you, and inspire you to work to improve the lives of children every day.
Closing date: 3rd November 2024
Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately, once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.
Ways of Working:
Please note that the majority of our roles can be performed remotely in the UK, however this role will require the post holder to be based in our London, Farringdon office 1 day a week. This will be discussed and agreed with your Line Manager and team.
Flexible Working - We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Save the Children UK believes in a world that is fair, inclusive and equitable where all children have the opportunity to change their world. We apply this to our workforce, and we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organisation where all employees have a sense of belonging and feel that they can be "Free to Be Me". We are not looking for just one type of person - we want to recruit people who can add fresh perspectives, innovative ideas or challenge that disrupts the risk of group think.
We are especially interested in people whose childhood experiences - of life on a low income, of migration, of being in a racialised community, of the care system, of being LGBT+ or in an LGBT+ family or living with (or with someone with) a disability - help us to see things we might otherwise miss. Whatever your story is we want to hear it because we know that different voices, ideas, perspectives and knowledge, working together will enable us to better the lives of children around the world. This is the reason why we are all here.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Save the Children UK has an exciting opportunity for a creative and proactive individual with extensive data and evaluation experience to join us as our Evaluation & Learning Lead. In this role, you will work within the Smallshaw-Hurst Children's Community (SSH CC), engaging with families, children, and local stakeholders to ensure impactful outcomes.
This position is community-based with the flexibility to work from home. Therefore, a strong knowledge of and proximity to the Greater Manchester area is essential.
About Us
Save the Children UK believes that every child deserves a future. Whether in the UK or across the globe, we work tirelessly to provide children with a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn, and protection from harm. In times of crisis, we are among the first to respond and remain dedicated until the last child is safe. We prioritise meeting children's unique needs and amplifying their voices, delivering lasting results for millions, including those hardest to reach.
About Smallshaw-Hurst Children's Community (SSH CC)
The Smallshaw-Hurst Children's Community (SSH CC) is dedicated to supporting children aged 0-19 years. We work in partnership with families and the wider community to empower young people to become the best versions of themselves. Our focus is on place-based interventions, systems change, and collaborative initiatives, fostering resilience and creating opportunities for children, especially those facing challenging circumstances.
About the Role
As the Evaluation & Learning Lead, you will develop and implement evaluation activities to effectively track and assess the impact of SSH CC. You will also participate in projects across Tameside, Greater Manchester, England and the UK, contributing to scoping and design phases by integrating evidence-based thinking and impact strategies from the outset. Your creativity will be vital in designing innovative ways to communicate findings to diverse audiences.
In this role, you will:
- Develop and implement evaluation activities to monitor the processes and outcomes of SSH CC's theory of change and its individual workstreams.
- Assist local partners in gathering data from joint projects with SSH CC, producing learning reports, and sharing insights within the community.
- Create and deliver communication strategies that effectively showcase project impact to stakeholders, partners, funders, and the wider community.
- Collate and monitor data across workstreams for dissemination to partners, funders, and SCUK.
- Collaborate with local partners to share data and insights, enhancing the tracking of children's needs and the impact of specific projects.
About You
To be successful, you should have:
- A working knowledge and understanding of different evaluation approaches.
- Experience in qualitative and quantitative research, including designing and conducting interviews/focus groups and qualitative data analysis.
- Proven experience in evaluating projects and communicating findings in accessible, creative, and meaningful ways.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships at all levels, both within the organisation and externally.
- Relevant experience in project delivery and evaluation, including data gathering and analysis, or training in research methods, statistics, or data analysis.
- A commitment to SCUK & SSH CC vision, mission, and values.
What we offer you:
Working for a charity provides one of the best benefits there is – a sense of purpose and reward for helping others. However, we understand the importance of giving back to our employees to ensure a happy and healthy working environment and work/life balance.
- We focus on flexibility, inclusion, collaboration, health and wellbeing both in and outside of work.
- We provide a wide range of benefits which will reward your hard work, motivate you, and inspire you to work to improve the lives of children every day. You can read more about our benefits here.
Closing date: Midnight Sunday 10th November
Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.
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Harris Hill has a brilliant opportunity for an experienced Senior Trust Fundraiser, to join a national children's charity for 6 months, on a hybrid basis.
Ideally, the client is looking for 1-2dpw in the office but can be flexible for the right person.
The role of Senior Trust Fundraiser is to support the CEO and Director, to generate and increase grants income, manage funder relations with trusts and foundations and the grant application process. You will also work with members of the teams to develop projects, write funding proposals and ensure timely reporting.
To be considered, you will need at least 3 years fundraising experience, ideally raising 5 and 6 figure sums. You will have proven experience of securing funds by writing written applications, and managing key relationships with funders.
If you would like to find out more about this opportunity, please apply for more details.
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This is a new role giving you the opportunity and responsibility to build on our successful fundraising and extend our appeal to new donors as well as maintain our existing supporters. You will need demonstrable fundraising experience and the ability to work confidently as a strategic thinker and as a practical fundraiser. You will hit the ground running and come with strong ideas and skills to implement them.
As head of fundraising you will work closely with the CEO to grow charitable income and philanthropic support from governments, individuals, trusts and foundations, corporate companies and other areas. You will help her drive the charity's work forward and work closely with our project teams and see the direct impact of your efforts.
You will have developed your portfolio of fundraising skills over time within charities that work for social good and can demonstrate experiene in securing fundraising income particularly in securing five and six figure grants/donations. Experience of securing statutory funding will be essential. You will have experience of line managing junior fundraising staff and will be keen to develop your managerial responsibility.
You will be a confident and capable leader who will work with colleagues towards supporting an annual programme of circa £3m. This role is crucial to building the charity's long-term sustainability, with a focus on exploring innovative opportunities.
The role offers an exciting opportuinity for an experienced fundraising professional with a passion for tackling social problems particularly in child protection or related areas. It is a great opportunity to take the next step in your fundraising career and make an impact.
The charity is currently in a period of strategic review and over the coming years as our new strategy gets implemented and new projects are developed to widen our reach, the head of fundraising will develop a strong case for support and articulate the aims and impact of our work to funders. You will work with the CEO and the directors to turn this strategy into the growth that our work requires if we are to keep children safe from harm.
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the vulnerable adults, children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We believe in creating a positive environment where our differences are respected and each of us feels valued for our contribution. Showing respect and consideration to all is part of our values and at the core of our culture.
As an inclusive employer, all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of race, ethnicity, religion or belief, age, socioeconomic background, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity and caring responsibilities, marital status, nationality and disability including invisible disabilities and neurodiversity. As part of our safer recruitment process we actively remove bias from applications i.e applications are anonymised prior to sharing with the recruiting panel and equal opportunity monitoring forms are removed from applications on receipt and retained by HR for analysis reporting.
Registered Charity
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To prevent child sexual abuse and exploitation
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job Title: Participation Intern
Contract: Fixed-Term – finishing on 30th September 2025
Hours: 21 hours per week
Salary: £14,400 per annum (FTE £24,000)
Location: Coram Campus, Bloomsbury, London, WC1N 1AZ
About Coram
Coram is committed to improving the lives of the UK’s most vulnerable children and young people.
We support children and young people from birth to independence, creating a change that lasts a lifetime.
Coram is the UK’s oldest children’s charity founded by Thomas Coram in London helping vulnerable children and young people since 1739. Today, the Coram group helps more than one million children, young people, families and professionals every year by providing access to the skills and opportunities they need to thrive.
About the role
We are offering a paid internship for a young person aged 18-25 with personal experience of housing issues or homelessness who is keen to make a difference to the lives of other young people.
The role will work on our Voices in Action programmes with 16-25 year olds with experience of homelessness and school exclusion. Young people on these programmes design workshops and digital content to empower their peers with knowledge of their rights and campaign for change.
We are looking for someone with experience of working directly with other young people and some office experience to support the coordination and administration of our Voices in Action ambassador programmes. The successful candidate will gain experience across a range of areas including project administration and coordination, youth engagement and participation.
To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply now' button below to complete the application.
Closing Date: Tuesday 19th November 2024 at 23:59pm
Interview Date: Friday 29th November 2024
Coram is an equal opportunities employer and we believe a diverse workforce enables us to improve the services to the children and families we help. We are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from all sections of the community we seek to support. This includes those from global majority ethnic backgrounds, those that identify as LGBQT+, those with disabilities, those with lived experience of care, those with neuro-diversity, and those from other groups who are underrepresented at Coram.
If applicants feel comfortable, we would encourage them to draw on lived experience as well as professional experience in their personal statement as part of their application.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and where appropriate will require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Registered Charity No. 312278.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Talent Set are delighted to be partnering with The Outward Bound Trust as they search for a Major Gifts Manager.
The Outward Bound Trust is an educational charity that aims to inspire young people to realise their potential through outdoor learning and adventure. Established in 1946, the Trust operates several residential centres across the UK, located in areas of outstanding natural beauty such as the Lake District, Snowdonia, and the Scottish Highlands.
Their programs aim to develop confidence, resilience, teamwork, and leadership skills through challenging outdoor activities. These experiences can help individuals to overcome personal challenges, achieve their goals, and make a positive contribution to society. They also partner with schools, colleges, and employers to provide impactful residential courses and apprenticeships.
The Outward Bound Trust is committed to making these experiences accessible to all young people, offering funding to break down financial barriers. The newly created role of Major Gifts Manager will be crucial to their fundraising aims, managing and coordinating the Major Donor programme.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement an effective stewardship plan creating timely and meaningful engagement with major donors
- Managing a portfolio of Major Donors, developing relationships and commitment to enhanced donations
- Work with the senior leadership team and board to coordinate communication and relationships with donors
- Create compelling propositions for donors, this will also include capital projects
Person Specification:
- The role would suit an experienced major donor officer or executive looking to further their career.
- Must have experience of managing stewardship and solicitation in a major gifts programme
- Confidence in developing relationships with major donors and internal senior stake holders
- Ability to effectively use data and CRM to further facilitate stewardship of donors and unlocking potential of uplift donations
Salary - £37,000- £42,000
Flexible working patterns offered and part time working considered
60% in the London office. Some overnight and travel required on average once a month
Interviews scheduled in person for the 19th November.
To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.
We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process
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Are you passionate about the difference that the right advocacy, at the right time, can make to families? Are you an experienced leader in the voluntary sector? Do you have an excellent understanding of how to innovate and scale digital, telephone and community-based services? If so, then we would love to hear from you.
Applications close at: 9 a.m. Friday 22nd November 2024
Location: Hybrid / London office with regular UK travel
About Contact
At Contact, we provide vital information, advice and support to parent carers with disabled children, across all four nations of the UK. Last year, we reached 413,000 families, helping parents to navigate the health, social care, education and welfare systems.
Parents tell us that our support has increased their confidence, helped them feel less alone, and made a huge difference to the support they receive. Our family finance support alone, on average, increases family incomes by £5,918 per year.
About the role
This is an exciting time for Contact. We are embarking on a new strategy, with an aim to end the battle parent carers face when accessing help and support for their family.
As a critical member of the Executive team, you will play a central part in delivering on that aim, and help Contact to grow our reach, profile and impact for families across the UK.
In this role, you will lead a team of 40 and handle a budget of £2 million, including our core contract with the Department for Education to deliver a national helpline.
Who we are looking for
You will have the vision to bring together our digital-first information and advice services and tailored community support into a joined-up offer for families.
You will bring a track record in delivering change and scale, to help us grow our reach and innovate our delivery, so that our services are sustainable for the long-term.
You will have excellent judgment, equally able to seize opportunities for partnership and funding, and to carefully manage risk.
Please click 'Apply via website’ to be redirected to the Peridot Partners website, where you can find full details of the job description and register your interest to apply.
Applications for this role close at 9 a.m. Friday 22nd November 2024.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Fundraiser
We are looking for a Fundraiser to transform lives through trusts and grants!
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: Trust and Grants Fundraiser
Location: Reading / Hybrid, with at least one day per week in office
Contract: Permanent, part time position - 18.5 hours per week, with flexibility to work outside of standard working pattern
Salary: Starting salary in the FTE range £28,722 – £35,103 per annum
(pro-rated salary £14,361 - £17,552 per annum)
Closing date: 9am Monday, 28th October 2024
Interview date: Wednesday, 6th 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 a Fundraiser you will play a significant role in generating income for the charity, some of your key responsibilities will include:
· building a robust pipeline of new and potential funders
· writing and submitting compelling funding proposals and applications
· account manage and build relationships with relevant funders
About you:
The successful Fundraiser will need to have a proven track record in securing high-value trust and foundation donations, be an excellent relationship builder with strong communication and research skills!
If this sounds like you then apply today and join a supportive team, in a rewarding role with competitive benefits, and the chance to be part of something truly meaningful.
Other roles you may have experience of could include: Trust Fundraiser, Grant Fundraiser, Trusts and Grants Fundraiser, Foundations Fundraiser, Trust and Foundations Fundraiser, Charity Fundraiser, Corporate Fundraiser, Fundraising Manager, Fundraising Executive, Fundraising Officer, Fundraising Assistant, Major Donor Fundraiser, Community Fundraiser, Fundraising and Marketing Manager, Sales Executive, etc
PACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Anyone joining the team is subject to Safer Recruitment pre-appointment enquiries. These include a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) standard check. All opportunities are based in the UK.
Registered Charity
an adoption charity and family support provider helping hundreds of families every year through outstanding adoption and adoption support services
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We’re on a mission to help change lives and build healthy, resilient communities in Somerset.
We do this by supporting and championing voluntary and community organisations and providing a range of services, training and advice. We also believe that everyone should have the opportunity to thrive and so we work with local partners to provide volunteering opportunities for all.
Integral to this is the Somerset Youth Alliance, which is facilitated by Spark Somerset. The Alliance is a group of organisations who work together for the benefit of young people in Somerset. We organise youth work training, bring members together to share successes and find solutions, support organisations to be safe and are champions of youth work in Somerset.
Thanks to the National Lottery Community Fund, we are able to recruit a Communications and Events Lead who will support the Alliance to develop and implement branding and communications strategies, as well as coordinate and support Alliance events. Bringing youth organisations together and keeping them informed is a key priority for the project and will contribute to the developmental and collaborative culture of the Alliance.
This is a fixed-term role, working 37.5 hours per week until end of March 2026. The salary is £28,000 per annum (pro rata).
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We have fantastic opportunities for progression and development and the Freedom to nurture ideas and flair within a Framework of support to develop you.
At Barnardo's we believe in children, the funds raised in store support the most vulnerable children and young people in the UK and now's your chance to play your part in this vital work. As well as maximising sales and profit in store you'll also ensure the very highest standards of presentation and customer services – your aim will be to make your store the best in town, for customers to visit and for your colleagues to work in.
As a Store Associate you will support the manager with all aspects of running a busy store, it's the best of both worlds as you will have responsibilities but also the chance to develop and learn with an experienced store manager by your side. You'll need to be well organised with great communication skills and ready to learn how to lead your team of colleagues in store to maximise sales and profit and meet your stores targets.
In return you will work for one of the UK's largest charity retailers with benefits, including full training and development package, promotion prospects, pension and benefits.
Generating the money we need to make children's lives better is a truly fulfilling role so if you'd like to use your talent to make a positive difference then we would love to hear from you!
The full Job description and Person profile is available below. Please read this before applying to ensure that the job matches your skills and experience.
* As part of Barnardo's ongoing commitment to safeguarding, our retail recruitment process requires that successful candidates are asked to consent to a Basic criminal records check.
Interview Date: Where an interview date has been given in the advert, this will be the only date available. Please check this before proceeding with your application.
Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Permanent with Funding until 30th September 2025
Hours: 34 Hours
Salary: £24,139.76 Pro rata (plus allowances)
Locations: Hybrid (office, face to face support county wide and home working).
Nottingham Branch - Castle Cavendish Works, Dorking Road, Nottingham, NG7 5PN
** Clean UK Driving License required **
Benefits
Enhanced AL 28 days-length of service extra 2 after 2, 5 and 7 goes up to 36 days.
Free eye tests-claim back via my finance-take form to dentist-eye test form-can also claim for glasses.
Pension-match contribution up to 8%-can opt out, have to be auto enrolled every 2 years-do get money refunded if opt out-you contribute 4% and will be matched up to 8%.
Life assurance - death in service, 4x salary gets paid to nominated person.
Cycle to work-39% off bikes-cost can be spread across the year.
770 retailers discounts offered with YouStar App.
The Children's Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We run local services that support children when they are at their most vulnerable and in desperate need of help. We're there for children, every step of the way.
This role sits within our Nottinghamshire Service which works with and supports children and young people involved in and/or vulnerable to sexual exploitation/criminal exploitation and those young people that have required therapeutic support. We also have parent/carer support in place to emotionally support parents and carers that are impacted by exploitation and to raise awareness and increase understanding to enable to them to increase protection for their children.
We also deliver work around 'systems change' that challenge the challenges and barriers that exist within professional systems and processes that may increase further risk and harm for young people. The project supports young people who are wishing to exit the abusive and exploitative relationships/situations they find themselves involved/forced into. It also works preventatively with children and young people in a variety of settings as well as offering training and information sessions to groups of professionals regarding sexual exploitation.
We are currently looking for a creative and resilient person to join our dynamic, ambitious team.
A key part of this role will be your ability to build positive relationships with individual young people by providing intensive one to one support and group work interventions in order to reduce harm and develop their emotional resilience.
In order to be successful in this role, you must have:
-Social work degree or relevant qualification or experience.
-Experience of working within CSE for at least 6 months.
-Knowledge of the issues affecting young people at risk of CSE.
-Experience of planning, delivering and evaluating support activities for and with children & young people.
-Experience of working in partnership with a variety of agencies to achieve agreed outcomes.
-Able to communicate effectively at all levels, orally and in writing.
-Ability to engage young people their parents or carers within the community
-Able to use a variety of IT applications effectively.
-Able to handle sensitive and confidential issues with tact and diplomacy.
In order to be successful in this role, you must have:
-Social work degree or relevant qualification or experience.
-Experience of working within CSE for at least 6 months.
-Knowledge of the issues affecting young people at risk of CSE.
-Experience of planning, delivering and evaluating support activities for and with children & young people.
-Experience of working in partnership with a variety of agencies to achieve agreed outcomes.
-Able to communicate effectively at all levels, orally and in writing.
-Ability to engage young people their parents or carers within the community
-Able to use a variety of IT applications effectively.
-Able to handle sensitive and confidential issues with tact and diplomacy.
The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.
Therefore, candidates applying for work in our Youth Impact Domain will be required to complete an “Employment history_template” document prior to interview. The fully completed document should be loaded by the candidate at the point of uploading your CV.
The closing date for applications is on 22nd of November. If after 14 days, we have received enough applications we can close this vacancy from the 8th November onwards.
Interviews will be held TBC
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Approach Social Work (formerly known as the Frontline programme)
Designed and delivered by social work charity Frontline, we teach social work differently. By blending learning and practice, what you discover in theory is eased into real-life settings, supervised by a social worker. Gaining your postgraduate diploma within 12 months, will be the first step in your life-changing career.
You’ll learn how to connect with children, young people, parents and carers. How to gain all important trust, so a family opens their door to you again. You’ll gain the technical knowledge and build on your relational skills. We’ll give you the time and support to develop your approach, with confidence.
You earn while you learn, and once you gain your qualification you’ll step right into a job. And through our Frontline Fellowship, you’ll join a network of peers intent on transforming social work practice in England.
Be part of something bigger. Join the next generation of social workers.
What’s in it for you?
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Earn as you learn with a salary of up to £34,000 from year two.
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Qualify as a social worker and complete a fully funded master's degree.
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Get high-quality training and supervision from experienced social workers, academics and coaches in a rich, supportive environment.
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Become part of the Frontline Fellowship and receive ongoing support and training throughout your career.
What to expect as a trainee social worker
Year 1:
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Start with five weeks of intense online study, including five in-person sessions, led by experts in social work theory.
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Begin your 12-month placement in a local council social work team, where you'll work closely with fellow trainees and an experienced social worker. You'll gradually take on more responsibility in supporting children and families.
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Qualify as a social worker by the end of your first year.
Year 2:
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Manage your own caseload, building on your skills and confidence.
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Engage in ongoing study to further develop your professional abilities.
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Receive continued support from Frontline tutors, your employer and fellow trainees.
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Conduct a research project and complete the academic credits needed for your fully-funded social work master's degree.
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Receive leadership coaching to enhance your professional capabilities.
Who we’re looking for
We are looking for your potential to become an outstanding children’s social worker and leader, empowering families to achieve positive change. No specific experience is required to apply. We value diverse perspectives and experiences and a commitment to advocating for the communities’ social workers serve. We're dedicated to fostering diversity in our programme and supporting applicants from underrepresented backgrounds.
You will also meet the following criteria:
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Have at least a 2.2 (predicted or obtained) in an undergraduate honours degree (or international equivalent)
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Have obtained GCSE English Language at Grade C/4 or above (or approved equivalent qualification)
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Possess the right to work and study in the UK (including access to public funds) for the duration of the programme (until September 2028)
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Be resident in England by the time the programme commences
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Not be a qualified social worker
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Do you feel passionately about improving the life chances of children, young people and families? Are you excited to drive growth of the charity’s research and design consultancy by identifying and securing new opportunities for funding and impact? Do you have the skill and experience to lead our responses to six figure competitive bidding processes?
Dartington Service Design Lab is an internationally respected social research and design charity focussed on using evidence to help those working with children and young people have a greater impact. We have over 60 years of experience working across the public and voluntary sectors to improve the lives of children and young people.
We are seeking an individual experienced in developing bids in response to tenders and other partnerships. The role will lead the end-to-end bidding process, from identifying and nurturing suitable applied research, service design and consultancy opportunities and invitations to tender, developing compelling proposals (involving the wider team as required), managing bid submissions, adherence to compliance requirements and deadlines, and supporting the team with preparation for interviews. Successful candidates will have at least three years’ experience in a bidding or business development role, within the social research, consulting or charity sector. Key responsibilities are outlined in the job description document.
If we’re going to design impactful supports for children and families, we need to ensure our team is inclusive. Dartington Service Design Lab encourages applications from all backgrounds and strives to have a team with diverse skills, experiences and abilities. We are committed to progressing an anti-racist approach in all areas of our work. Join us if you are passionate about social justice.
Don’t meet every single requirement outlined in the Job Description? Studies have shown that women and racially minoritised groups are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single requirement. Dartington Service Design Lab is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone. So, if you’re excited about this role but your experience or qualifications don’t match the job description exactly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the right person to help us achieve our impact for children and young people.
The successful candidate will enjoy a varied and independent role - working with great colleagues and partners on a wide range of business development opportunities. The work is rarely routine. We are often experimenting and trying to innovate with those who we work with. We value empathy and collaboration and a focus on using evidence for social good.
As a team, we operate remotely across the UK. The successful candidate may be based anywhere in the UK. Our staff tend to work from home or when appropriate, together in local co-working spaces, and normally, every quarter we meet as a whole team in our beautiful Devon office.
The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service certificate and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.
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Who we are:
LDN London is an award-winning charity with over 60 years’ experience of supporting people with learning disabilities to stay healthy, be safe and live well.
We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Head of Family Service to join our Children and Family Services. Working with LDN London means that every day will be different, and you will be part of a team providing support to society’s most vulnerable children and adults.
You will have the privilege to be part of young people’s joys, triumphs, failures, frustrations, sadness and laughter. However, most of all you will be there to provide the right support to make a life worth living and enable access to everything life has to offer, just like for everyone else.
About the role:
The Head of Family Service will lead and manage our Family Service across all locations, providing holistic support to families with children and young adults with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
This role involves the delivery of grant and commissioned outcomes, supporting the Assistant Director for Children, Families and Communities and working with the Head of Community Engagement to secure new funding, ensuring services meet the current and future needs of children and young adults and of their families.
The Head of Family Service will build a high-performing team, work with stakeholders, and operate within legislation, policies, budgets, and other parameters to deliver outstanding support.
This role involves ambitious family-centred practice, tailored support plans, and ensuring positive outcomes for families. The Head of Family Service will encourage parent and carer engagement in consultation and participation activities, work effectively with a multidisciplinary team of external professionals, and establish and maintain close operational relationships with schools, family hubs, social care and health services.
We are looking for someone who has a good understanding of Special Education Needs and Disabilities and the challenges to navigate education, health and welfare systems. They need to understand needs of families and be able to work collaboratively to achieve our goals. The ideal candidate will be able to self-motivate and work independently whilst keeping in line with LDN London.
About you:
The ideal candidate will be a well organised person with the ability to deliver successful outcomes. You will be confident networker and relationship builder with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
You must be able to demonstrate the ability to develop strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. As a self-starter, you will be able to use your own initiative, can problem solve and prioritise, with good planning and organisational skills. In addition, you will need a positive, resilient attitude, be able to work under pressure, meet deadlines and be flexible and adaptable.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is looking for a new challenge!
Why join us:
We offer continuing opportunities for learning and development together with regular supervisions and support for all our staff. We offer:
· the opportunity to work flexibly
· up to 38 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
· a generous pension scheme
· season ticket loans
· family friendly policies and personal/professional development packages
How to Apply:
To apply please complete the online application form using the link below and submit your up-to-date CV to us.
Note: LDN London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Background checks and an enhanced DBS will be required. You need to be 18 and over to apply.
Closing date: 5:00pm on 1 November 2024
Please note that we receive a high number of applications. If you have not heard back from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, then you have not been shortlisted for the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Harris Hill is working with a national children's charity, who are seeking an interim Events Fundraiser ASAP until July 2025.
This is a hybrid role paying £28,337 to £31485, plus £3366 pa London weighting. The requirement to be in the office is 1 day per week.
Job Purpose
To contribute to the Fundraising department’s purpose of maximising income from
potential and current supporters through project managing specific events (including
securing sponsorship), and providing committee support
To work effectively with other departments in fundraising and other functions within
the organisation to maximise income for children
To build excellent relationships with supporters, and key stakeholders who
take responsibility for delivering income through high level fundraising events
To ensure our events are delivered to a consistently high standard, and bring in new,
innovative ideas so we remain competitive in the sector
Experience:
Experience and knowledge of event management, specifically with a track record of
successfully delivering large scale events by applying creativity and innovation
Excellent ability to establish, develop and maintain relationships with a wide variety of
stakeholders
Strong organisational and project management skills with the ability to organise and
plan own work with conflicting deadlines
Well-developed experience of working with other teams to maximise positive results
for the organisation
Excellent ability to successfully influence and negotiate with others
Excellent communication skills to present information in a clear, persuasive, and
inspiring way for a range of audiences
Experience of success in a customer focused environment, such as fundraising, sales
or marketing
Experience of success in developing and delivering fundraising events and activity
Track record of demonstrating initiative and creativity to achieve desired outcomes
if you would like to find out more, please apply for further details.