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LOCATION: Hybrid - to be discussed at interview

SALARY: £34K pro rata and negotiable dependent on experience

REPORTING TO: CEO

DIRECT REPORTS: None

WORKING WITH: Fundraising & Marketing Teams

HOURS: Full time although part-time considered to be discussed at interview

12 month contract maternity cover commencing January 2025 (start date to be discussed at interview)

BENEFITS:

• 28 days annual holiday pro rata inclusive of bank holidays.
• Supportive and flexible working environment. Birthday given as holiday.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Workplace Pension

ABOUT THE ORGANISATION:

We are a national charity based in North Devon and work to re-home ex-commercial laying hens which would otherwise go to slaughter. As a result of our work hens are now the fourth most popular pet in the UK and hen adoption is hugely popular, we have rehomed over 1,000,000 hens and counting!

If you are an experienced fundraiser interested in joining our dynamic, friendly and enthusiastic team, please check out our latest role and get in touch.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

As our Individual Giving Manager you will organise and oversee all our individual giving activities. You will develop income and engagement from individuals working across a range of income streams including but not limited to Regular Giving, Philanthropy, Legacy, Appeals and Lottery.

You will also oversee strategy with a view to gaining ongoing growth, through developing engaging fundraising campaigns and delivering high quality, timely and personalised stewardship to recruit new and retain existing supporters.

You’ll be an experienced fundraiser with a proven track record of using a variety of direct marketing techniques to grow Individual Giving. You will work closely with our MarComms team to create content across various channels ensuring relevant and engaging communications are sent to supporters across email, BHWT newsletters, social media, BHWT magazine and video.

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:

• To develop and deliver strategy across Individual Giving in an effort to maximise income.
• To steward and recruit donors whilst developing and retaining regular and cash givers.
• To manage a calendar of compelling fundraising projects and campaigns including direct marketing appeals across electronic, postal and social media channels.
• To utilise insight and data to set, monitor and evaluate campaigns and revenue performance.
• Management of our BHWT lottery.
• To build and nurture effective relationships with a number of segments including major donors, regular givers and pledged legators, increasing value and loyalty from new and existing donors.
• To examine supporter data to identify patterns and trends, helping to build and develop insights into BHWT supporters.
• To segment various data audiences for postal appeals using Salesforce.
• To explore and test new methods for donor recruitment and retention.
• To analyse and report on fundraising activities to maximise return on investment and feed key findings to the CEO.
• Collaborate closely with MarComms to build understanding and support across the organisation whilst delivering rewarding, interconnected projects and appeals.
• To create and update donor records ensuring accuracy and consistency at all times.
• To provide support to other areas of fundraising where appropriate.
• To undertake ad hoc tasks from time to time as required.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• A strong empathy for animal welfare and the work of the BHWT
• Demonstrable successes in growing income across multiple IG revenues with a wide range of activities, campaigns, and appeals
• Proven experience of researching, evaluating, testing and implementing successful fundraising products or activities
• Experience of utilising performance metrics and KPIs for donor acquisition, cost-benefit, and return-on-investment analyses
• Proven experience of campaign management and delivery
• Track record of developing and optimising supporter-focused content and products that increase reach and engagement across a wide range of channels
• Experience of using a fundraising database and segmenting relevant fundraising data
• Ability to drive success and inspire others to ensure relevant targets and standards are met
• Ability to prioritise and manage a busy programme to ensure the smooth running of a full calendar
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and persuade a wide range of stakeholders including suppliers, supporters, and colleagues
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively to different types of audience through various channels
• Thorough knowledge of fundraising regulations and data protection
• Experience of using Microsoft Office Suite

DESIRABLE

• Working in a national charity
• Knowledge/understanding of Salesforce
• Knowledge/understanding of GiveWP

ESSENTIAL PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Commitment to delivering a high quality service
• Excellent time managements
• A proactive approach to all areas of work
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team
• The ability and social skills to work collaboratively with staff at all levels.
• Flexible and adaptable approach to work demands across the whole organisation

OTHER

• Willing and able to work occasionally out of hours

• Fundraising Experience: At least 1 year (required)

Expected start date: Early January 2025 - to be agreed

Job Title: Freelance Facilitator

Reporting to: Senior Programme Lead

Location: West Midlands, particularly Walsall and Staffordshire

Salary: £275 per day (including travel) plus £25 to attend meetings with a school (if required) and £50 for attending half day training or £100 for full day training. Expenses can also be claimed for programme snacks and travel to training.

Power2 is a fast growing and energetic children and young people’s charity that has supported 27,000 young people since 2001.  We are based in the North West of England and London and deliver early-intervention asset-based programmes to children and young people who have mental wellbeing challenges and are disengaged from school and more widely. We are well-known for our accredited Teens and Toddlers programme.

We believe every child and young person deserves the opportunity to thrive, even when things get tougher. We support young people to get the most out of their education by helping them to improve their mental health and wellbeing and develop their skills. We inspire young people who are at significant risk of school exclusion to re-engage and fulfil their potential at school, at work and in life.

We are seeking Freelance Programme Facilitators to deliver our programmes in the West Midlands, particularly Walsall and Staffordshire. Supported by our Programme Development Manager with training and resources you will help children and young people who are experiencing vulnerabilities and disadvantages improve their wellbeing, re-engage with school and learning, build networks and access opportunities.

Programme Facilitators work with significant autonomy and authority. They must embrace responsibility and are accountable for their work. They work collaboratively alongside young people, operating as a mentor as they empower young people to develop self-esteem, become resilient and engage with school and their own future. They give each young person the time, the confidence and skills to engage with their education.

You will work in schools and community settings to support young people and their families to ensure that at-risk children and young people make the most of their potential and improve their life chances. Work will include 1:1 support and delivery of Power2’s core programmes.

Team: Contact Centre

Location: Homebased

Work pattern & Salary: x 3 positions available…

• 35 hours per week (Monday-Friday), £26,796 per annum
• 30 hours per week (Monday-Thursday), £22,968 per annum
• 18 hours per week (Monday-Wednesday), £13,780 per annum

Candidates can indicate which role they would like to apply for when completing their application

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 Contact Centre Advisor:

• As Contact Centre Advisor you will be the first port of call for enquiries coming into the Contact Centre from members of the public
• Through our various contact channels, you will provide accurate advice and information, ensuring members of the public receive a prompt, professional and courteous service that underpins and enhances Cat Protection brand and reputation

About the Contact Centre team:

• We sit within the Marketing & Income Generation directorate
• The Contact Centre team is responsible for answering queries from members of the public through our multiple contact channels; telephone, email, website and social media. On average, the Contact Centre responds to over 100,000 contacts each year, helping thousands of cats, their owners and members of the public. We aspire to provide great customer service to all those who contact us.
• We currently have a team of 27  

What we’re looking for in our Contact Centre Advisor:

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a Contact Centre role
• Experience of working across multiple communication channels including calls, emails, social media and chat functions
• Excellent telephone manner with superior listening, verbal, and written communication skills
• Experience of handling difficult customer interactions and resolving complaints
• Strong Microsoft Office experience including Word, Excel and Outlook
• Able to work on own initiative, accurately and under pressure

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: 5th December 2024 (Advert may close early when substantial applications are reached)

Virtual interview date: w/c 9th December 2024

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.

In this multifaceted role, you'll be responsible for both content creation and supporting unpaid Carers to become digitally connected. You will manage and create engaging content for our social media platforms and website as well as maintain the charity’s website, ensuring it stays updated, accessible, and reflective of our mission. 

You will conduct digital assessments for Carers to determine their needs—whether they require devices, internet access, or digital skills training and provide 1:1 support to help Carers navigate the digital world with confidence. 

Additionally, you will lead group training sessions on topics such as basic digital skills, using online services, and staying safe online. 

Residential Support Worker (19857)

Liverpool Transition, Preparation and Moving-On Service – Children's Residential Home

Barnardo's Transition, Preparation and Moving-On Service is looking for a residential worker for its 4 bed Children's home.

This is a service commissioned by Liverpool City Council to deliver Children's residential support in line with statutory requirements utilising therapeutic approaches. The service consists of one 4 bed Children's home.

The service aims to provide a nurturing environment within our high-quality home, which will meet the needs of children and young people who have experienced trauma, neglect, rejection, and whose basic needs have not been met.

The home offers our young people a safe space to enjoy themselves with activities such as karaoke, pamper, movie and games nights. Our young people are also encouraged to enjoy activities such as horse riding, going the cinema, indoor adventure parks, museums, theatre shows, youth clubs, fairs/theme parks i.e. Alton Towers, Blackpool and Southport.

We always ensure that our young people have the opportunity to enjoy at least one holiday/short break. 

We support our young people to learn skills such as cooking meals and baking.

In line with Barnardo's EDI awareness and ethos, we take part in cultural theme nights once a month.

On top of that, Saturday is takeaway night, so you even get a night off from cooking!

As a Transition home, our role is to support the young people in our care to either return back to their own families, move onto foster care, or move into semi-independence. The support we provide is vital in supporting our young people in their next chapter. You would play a huge part in this exciting role in changing the lives of our young people.

The home provides a truly therapeutically focussed environment that can meet the needs of young people who require support to manage their behaviours safely, develop their resilience and prepare them for the demands of future life with their own families or in other settings.

As a Residential Worker you will support the young people on a rota basis, covering the following:

• 3 on 4 off pattern across the year, with rotas completed at least one month in advance.
• Sleep ins - approximately 2 per month with an additional payment of approximately £68/sleep,
• Waking nights (approximately 2 per month)
• Opportunities to complete additional hours at an enhanced rate of pay.
• Some weekend working, on a rota basis
• Some bank holiday working – enhanced rates of pay for bank holiday working.

Designated days off are given following sleep ins and waking nights to promote wellbeing and recovery.

Your role as a  Residential Worker:

You will engage with and support young people in all aspects of their lives, attending to their practical, physical, and emotional needs, whilst safeguarding each young person at all times.

You will support the rest of the team around the young people, acting in the capacity of a corporate parent. You will support young people to enhance their social opportunities by accessing hobbies & activities in the home and in the community. This could include supporting young people to access meals out/cinema/theatre/activity clubs etc and engage with fun nights in e.g. Movie/pamper/ games nights etc.

If you have experience of supporting young people who have experienced trauma, are passionate about the children in your care and can show understanding, tenacity, consistency of care and the ability to engage with a wide range of young people – this may be the opportunity for you!

*For more specific role information please refer to the document below entitled  “PW1 Additional Info”

What you'll get from us

In addition to the extensive organisational benefits identified below, you will receive:

• A full induction within our trauma informed charity,
• Ongoing comprehensive training package, including Therapeutic Crisis Intervention, to enable you to be equipped to fully support our young people.
• You will be part of a team supported by a Therapeutic Co-ordinator and will also receive reflective group/individual sessions with our consultant psychotherapist,
• Monthly practice focussed supervision,
• On successfully passing probation, enrolment on a fully funded residential Diploma

North Somerset Wellbeing College Tutors

Location: 4 Boulevard, Weston- Super-Mare (with travel to other locations across North Somerset)

• Opportunity 1

Hours: 25 hours

Contract: Permanent

• Opportunity 2

Hours: 25 hours

Contract: 1 Year Fixed Term

• Opportunity 3

Hours: 18.5 hours

Contract: Permanent

Please indicate in your personal statement, which of the roles you are interested in.

Second Step is a leading mental health charity in the South West offering housing, support and hope to people with mental health and other support needs.  Our vision is that we believe in a world where everyone affected by their mental health can create a positive future.  We promote mental health and wellbeing by supporting people and communities to build brighter futures.

About the Service

North Somerset Wellbeing provides free psychoeducational workshops, courses and group activities which are available to adults living in North Somerset. These are run online and at community venues across the county. The sessions are designed to explore, improve and maintain mental health and wellbeing. In addition, brief 1:1 support can be offered to those requiring signposting to other appropriate services.

About the Role

• Are you caring, compassionate and non-judgemental?
• Do you want to help people to learn skills to support their wellbeing and recovery?
• Do you have experience delivering wellbeing groups, workshops and courses?

We have 3 exciting opportunities to join our small, friendly team.  As a Wellbeing Tutor, you will work in a psychologically and trauma informed way, be values led and looking to grow both personally and professionally.

Full details of this exciting opportunity can be found in the role profile. 

About You

• You’ll need to be a good communicator, who is creative and able to make learning accessible for all service users.
• As well as planning and delivering a range of wellbeing activities, workshops and psychoeducational courses, we are looking for someone who embraces service user involvement and coproduction work to ensure that the service provision remains meaningful and relevant to those using it.
• The successful candidate will work collaboratively with clients / carers, the team and other agencies to manage risk where needed, including making safeguarding referrals if required. 
• In addition, you will assist with the recruitment and supervision of a small team of volunteers who support the service.
• You will have good organisational skills, be IT proficient and have clear record-keeping skills.

We welcome applications from Experts by Experience as well as underrepresented groups.

Second Step offers an excellent annual leave package, support from our Employee Assistance Programme if you need it, and a comprehensive induction programme with on-going training opportunities.

Closing date: Friday 6th December 2024

Interview date: TBC

Team Leader

We have an exciting opportunity to join a charity as a Multi-Crime Team Leader in Wiltshire, working 30 hours a week.

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to lead and inspire a team to achieve their goals, continually learn, and adapt to provide the best service for victims of crime? If yes, then we’d love to hear from you…

Position: 5811 Team Leader

Location: Home-based with extensive travel throughout Wiltshire and Swindon

Hours: Part-time, 30 hours Monday- Friday 9:30am-4pm

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £23,664 per annum (£29,580 FTE)

Closing Date: 20th December 2024. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if enough suitable applications are received. 

The Role

This role is home-based, but will require extensive travel across Wiltshire and Swindon to attend in-person meetings and work from various community hubs.

As the Wiltshire Team Leader you will:

• Ensure the delivery of excellent services to victims of crime and retain and develop contracts for services by supporting and managing operational staff

• Work collaboratively with the Operations Manager and management team, in order to achieve the implementation of work force plans and the development of the service to maximise positive outcomes for those that access the service

• Proactively promote the service, raise awareness of services & work with professionals collaboratively to improve the access to and quality of services

About You

An understanding of the Criminal justice system and the impact of crime on victims and witnesses are essential for this role, as well as experience of the following: 

• An understanding of legislation relating to equal opportunities and diversity, inclusivity, safeguarding and risk assessments

• A practical understanding of the requirement for confidentiality and safe working practice and maintenance of records in accordance with the Data Protection Act and other legal requirements

• Experience of working in a challenging and changing environment with an emphasis on customer focus and excellence in service delivery

• Demonstrable experience of providing crisis management, support and guidance in sometimes stressful and difficult situations to a team with a client service focus

• Excellent communication, negotiation and advisory skills, both written and verbal when interacting professionally with a range of agencies and individuals. 

In Return…

Benefits include:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working

• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays

• An extra day off for your Birthday

• Pension with 5% employer contribution

• Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity and paternity payments

• High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment and leisure discounts

• Access to our financial wellbeing hub and salary deducted finance

• Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support

• Ongoing training and support with opportunities for career development and progression

About the Organisation

This independent charity provides a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. Working towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System, everyone at the charity is driven by the Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. 

As part of the commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. The charity is also a Disability Confident Employer and provides a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of the selection process, the team will be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

You may have experience in areas such as Criminal Justice, Case Worker, Victim Liaison, Victim Care, Domestic Violence Advocate, Crime Coordinator, Head of Victim Services, IDVA, etc. 

Please note this role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of our client.         

Mind BLMK works across our communities to support positive mental health and wellbeing. Working closely with a range of partners, we offer a number of activities from our wellbeing centres and local venues to make a difference to the mental health and wellbeing of people in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes, and our aim is to make sure that no-one has to face a mental health problem alone.

Job title: Service Coordinator (Mental Health and Wellbeing)
Post no: 621
Working base: Bedford Wellbeing Centre, Woburn Rd, Bedford
Hours: 12 hrs per week
Working pattern: 2 days per week tbc (Monday – Friday), 6 hrs per day (10.00am – 4.00pm)
Contract: Fixed term until 31st August 2025
Salary: £24,720 per annum FTE (£8,017.30 per annum Actual)

About the Role

This role offers an exciting opportunity to join our Bedford Mental Health Prevention service for adults which aims to improve people’s mental wellbeing, raise aspirations and enhance confidence.

As Service Coordinator you will be responsible for implementing working recovery models and coordinating the operational plans for the service to ensure that people are able to manage their mental health, move through their recovery journeys and achieve positive outcomes.

Along with coordinating service delivery to meet its aims, objectives and Key Performance Indicators, you will also line manage the service Recovery Workers and lead on recruitment, onboarding and management of volunteers in the service.

Additionally you will conduct assessments of individual’s suitability for the service, leading on more complex cases and guiding people through the range of available interventions that can support them to achieve the outcomes that matter to them.

In addition to managing the day-to-day delivery of the service you will also contribute to the direct provision of the service by leading and facilitating group sessions where needed and by offering informal 1-2-1 mental health and wellbeing support that reduces the chance that people will fall through gaps, be isolated and ensuring the right support and the right time that manages a range of needs.

You will lead opportunities to support events in the community to raise awareness of our services and to build links with local organisations and agencies.

You will need to be empathetic and deliver a person-centred approach in a non-judgemental way, collaborating with people to empower and engage them. SUN facilitators will have regular supervision and support in this role along with appropriate training.

Entitlements/benefits:

• 25 days (pro rata) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata)
• Auto-enrolment NEST pension scheme (employer contributes 3%, employee contributes 5%)
• Optional Health Plan
• Discounts available through Blue Light Card & Tickets for Good
• In-house and external Learning and Development as appropriate for the role.
• Flexible Working On request (in line with Mind BLMK policy on Right to Request Flexible Working)

If you have a passion for working in mental health and possess the required skills, we would love to hear from you.

Closedown: 5pm Thursday 12th December 2024
Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert early if enough suitable applicants apply
Start date: ASAP

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

Mind BLMK has been committed to the Mindful Employer charter and the Disability Confident Employer Scheme since 2008.

Please note: Mind BLMK follows Safer Recruitment practices and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Therefore all our roles are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

No agencies please.

The Green Party is going places. We now have 4 MPs and a record number of Councillors. As Press Manager, you’d be at the heart of this political movement, helping shape and direct all the media outreach of the party.

You will be working alongside our existing part-time job-share Press Manager ensuring a smooth consistency in output throughout the week. We offer hybrid working. Ideally you will be based in London but this is flexible.

The Press Manager will promote a positive image of the Party and its key public figures in line with these strategies, as well as helping achieve favourable coverage in the media under the direction of the Head of Communications.

You will thrive in fast-paced environments, be flexible, quick-thinking, decisive, and have good political antennae. You will write like a dream, manage competing priorities calmly, have excellent interpersonal and communications skills, and be able to explain just why our representative would be the perfect person for this television slot or radio show, all while being intrinsically motivated by environmental and social justice.

Applications close at 10am on Wednesday 15 January 2025.

Marie Curie is the UK's leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness, they're likely to die from.

It's a really exciting time to join Marie Curie as we expand the capacity of the social media team and have a refreshed brand and social strategy. We have a highly ambitious and creative team ready to rise to all the opportunities and challenges Social Media in 2024 brings.

The Social Team is made up of a Senior Social Media Manager, two Social Media Managers and a Social Media Assistant. We sit in a wider Brand and Engagement team that includes digital marketing, email and brand.

In this role you will be leading on content, managing the calendar and working with our wider teams on the planning and delivery of Marie Curie campaigns including the Great Daffodil Appeal and the Nobody Should Die in Poverty campaign. This role is vital to the organisation; collaborating with colleagues and key stakeholders across the charity to bring our brand, our services, and our mission to life online.

You will be responsible for:

Channel management and reputation: you will manage daily content across Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok and other social platforms with a combined audience of nearly 800,000 followers.

Social media strategy: you will also be responsible for the development of social media strategy for key campaign activity, e.g. Great Daffodil Appeal, National Day of Reflection, and brand campaigns, as well as ensuring social media is integrated into wider communications and marketing plans.

Content creation: leading on content across our national channels, you will work with colleagues in the PR, Content and Creative teams to plan and develop daily content.

Budget management and paid activity: you will lead on our organic paid strategy, working closely with our Digital Marketing Manager, and liaise with external agency on a weekly basis to review and refine our approach. You are the budget holder for this activity, including decision making to optimise best performing content and to maximise reach and engagement.

Regional strategy: you will lead on our regional social media strategy reflecting our aim to become a place-based organisation, working with key stakeholders across the nations, to ensure our local presence is engaging, vibrant and complements our national activity.

Key Criteria:

An experienced social media expert to bring insight, passion, and talent to the organisation and team.

Experience of social-first content development, across Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Tik Tok, Linkedin and Youtube.

Proven ability in using data measurement and insights to improve and optimise social performance. Proven track record of developing, managing, and growing successful online communities
A degree is not essential for this role however we expect you to have previously:

Created, developed and delivered social media strategy and plans (including managing content, engagement, platform development and listening tools).

Managed a variety of key stakeholders, including leading on strategy in devolved nations where appropriate

Application & Interview Process

As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV and covering letter. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role.

Close date for applications: 8th December 2024. We encourage early applications as we will be conducting screenings in advance of the deadline.

Salary: £34,500-£38,324 per annum pro rata

Contract:  Permanent, part time 14 hours per week

Based:  This role is predominantly home-based and can be based anywhere within the UK. You will be expected to travel to our sites across the UK occasionally. For those within commutable distance to London, you will have the option of working flexibly between home and in our modern open plan offices in Embassy Gardens (1 day per week in office).

Benefits you'll LOVE:

- Flexible working. We're happy to discuss flexible working at the interview stage.

- 25 days annual leave (exclusive of Bank Holidays)

- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%)
- Subsidised Eye Care
- Loan schemes for bikes; computers and season tickets
- Continuous professional development opportunities.

- Industry-leading training programmes

- Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes

- Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits

- Access to Blue Light Card membership

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work.  We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

We're happy to accommodate any requests for reasonable adjustments.  Please email any requests to [email protected]

Marie Curie is the UK's leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness, they're likely to die from.

It's a really exciting time to join Marie Curie as we expand the capacity of the social media team and have a refreshed brand and social strategy. We have a highly ambitious and creative team ready to rise to all the opportunities and challenges Social Media in 2024 brings.

We are looking for a motivated individual with a passion for social media and a creative eye to join our team! It's an opportunity for someone at the beginning of their career to work with a highly motivated and passionate social media team at a National charity.

You will be responsible for:

- Social Media Customer Service. 

- Support Hospice Social Media managers across the UK. 

- Support National Social media team with content creation, campaign planning, influencer management and evaluation. 

- Facebook Donate: support Facebook fundraisers with excellent customer service and manage the data administration.

- Work closely with stakeholders across the organisation, at a national and regional level, to build awareness, capabilities and competencies for the delivery of a fully integrated social strategy.

Key Criteria:

- Passionate about the charity sector.

- A strong team player. 

- An advocate for all things digital, viewed though a technology lense.

- Excellent communication skills - confident in dealing with people at all levels, demonstrating professionalism and diplomacy.

- Ability to work on own initiative.

- Demonstrable experience of developing and maintaining relationships.

Application & Interview Process

As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV and covering letter. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role.

Close date for applications: 8th December 2024. We encourage early applications as we will be conducting screenings in advance of the deadline.

Salary: £25,600-£28,444 per annum pro rata

Contract:  Permanent, part time 14 hours per week

Based:  This role is predominantly home-based and can be based anywhere within the UK. You will be expected to travel to our sites across the UK occasionally. For those within commutable distance to London, you will have the option of working flexibly between home and in our modern open plan offices in Embassy Gardens (1 day per week in office).

Benefits you'll LOVE:

- Flexible working. We're happy to discuss flexible working at the interview stage.

- 25 days annual leave (exclusive of Bank Holidays)

- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%)

- Loan schemes for bikes; computers and season tickets

- Continuous professional development opportunities.

- Industry-leading training programmes

- Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes

- Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits

- Access to Blue Light Card membership

- Subsidised Eye Care

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work.  We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

We're happy to accommodate any requests for reasonable adjustments.  Please email any requests to [email protected]

The Rose Road Association is a Registered Charity in Southampton providing essential care and support services for children and young people with complex physical and learning disabilities, and their families. Join our team today and help us work towards our vision of a community where disabled people and their families can thrive, feel a sense of belonging and achieve their aspirations.

This brand-new role will take the lead in managing and developing our growing portfolio of corporate partnerships and our signature events programme. You will be a passionate manager who can inspire and motivate your colleagues, ensuring excellent stewardship of our corporate partnerships and event participants.

We are looking for an established relationship builder, who can inspire and motivate potential donors and tell our story passionately. We also need someone who understands the importance of excellent record keeping and the power of brilliant data. The perfect candidate will have a good knowledge of the corporate world and a natural curiosity to find out more about the people who support us, enjoy meeting new people and sharing the stories of the families we care for.

Beyond the necessary qualifications and skills, what truly matters to us is finding someone who shares our values: We are Trustworthy; We are Kind; We are Open & Honest; We are Forward Thinking; and We are Professional 

We welcome candidates from all sectors and backgrounds, if you believe you can make a difference in this role to the families, we support at Rose Road we would love to hear from you. The job is offered at 25- 37 hours per week (part time and job share requests considered). We would love to hear from you about how you could work flexibility to make this role work for you and us.

We offer:

• 25 days annual leave per annum, rising to 28 days after five years continuous service.
• Contributory pension scheme
• Training and Development
• Employee Benefit Programme

Closing date: 16th December 2024

Interviews: Week commencing 6th January 2025

Successful applicants will have a DBS check and have a responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We are committed to equality of opportunity in both the provision of our services and the employment of staff to provide these services.

Registered Charity No. 276172.  

Job Title: Children, Young People and Family Activity Officer

Reports to: Children, Young People and Family Activity

Programme Manager

Part-time: 2 positions available at 14.8 hours each (0.4 FTE)

Location: Hybrid – London and working from home

Salary: £10,658.96 per annum, actual (FTE 26,647.40)

Are you interested in working for an organisation making a real difference to the lives of young blind and partially sighted people?

Here at the Royal Society for Blind Children we believe that every blind and partially sighted young person should have the chance to live life without limits. Our values of Trust, Energy, Ambition, and Motivation underpin everything we do, and by giving young people the essential skills to take control of their life, they can unleash their true potential.

We are seeking 2 part-time Children, young people & family activity officers that can provide engaging, fun and valuable activities that bring children, young people and their families together both in person and online.

No two days look the same in the Activity Programme Team. You might be running an online peer support session one afternoon, taking children and young people out bowling in the school holidays, running a Family Fun Day at our Life Without Limits Centre or taking part in our residential visits twice a year. You’ll also be conducting meetings with colleagues to plan for activities, and ensuring our database is up to date is essential.

The most important asset you can bring to this role is a “can do” attitude and enthusiasm, alongside a strong team work ethic. A commitment to quality is vital as RSBC strive to provide high quality activities for our beneficiaries.

Experience in working with children, young people and/or families would be an advantage, as well as an understanding of supporting children with disabilities.

The key responsibilities within this role are:

· Design, plan and deliver a wide range of high-quality activities for vision impaired children and young people and their families

· Support vision impaired young people with goal setting and achieving their desired outcomes.

· Support the recruitment of vision impaired children, young people and families to activities so they can benefit from RSBC services.

· Link with existing and potential external referral sources to promote RSBC activities and services and encourage children, young people and families to engage.

· Organise inclusive activities led by children, young people and family’s wishes and needs, that ensure building independent skills, confidence and well-being and encourage them to connect with others.

Flexibility is vital for these part time roles with some evening working, and weekends to fit with the needs of children, young people and their families.

In return we offer a competitive range of benefits including a generous annual leave allowance of 28 days (rising to 29 days after 3 years’ service) + bank holidays, Employee Assistance Programme, Perkbox, flexible working opportunities, 3% contribution towards pension, and season ticket loan. We are a welcoming, diverse and inclusive workforce and are a Disability Confident Employer. We also hold the Investors in People Silver Award.

For further details on the role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

Please apply by emailing your CV and a supporting statement which details how you meet the requirements of the role and person spec

Closing date: on Monday 9th December 9am

Interview: week beginning 16th December 2024

To apply you will need to have the right to work in the UK

The Society is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Therefore, all posts are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check from the Disclosure and Barring Service and 2 satisfactory professional references. Registered Charity No.307892

Ovacome Support Services Officer, reporting to the Head of Support Services.

Pay scale: £25,500 – £33,000 per year (full time), pro-rata if part time

Hours: 21 hours (part time) to 35 hours (full time) per week, with flexibility around core operational hours.

Location: Home-based with an appropriate working space where confidentiality can be assured. Able to attend monthly meetings in London and travel for work.

Contract type: Permanent

We would be happy to consider applications from those with a caring or parenting role and to consider flexible or part-time working to accommodate the right candidate. Both external and internal supervision will be given to the successful candidate.  You will be given both internal and external training as well as internal supervision and external clinical supervision to support you professionally and to maintain a healthy work/life balance.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about supporting those affected by ovarian cancer through a people-centred approach. You must be experienced in providing support services, well-organised and approachable. You will be an important member of our staff team.

Role Description

You will work within the support team in providing the first point of contact for all support enquiries to Ovacome, via telephone, email, text, instant chat, Skype and social media channels.

You will provide information and support on a wide range of ovarian cancer issues, including broader issues around living with cancer, ensuring that all information is evidence based and up-to-date.

You will assist in the moderation of the My Ovacome support forum and provide information where required to members.

You will assist in keeping the Support Services information on the Ovacome website up-to-date.

You will keep full, accurate, contemporaneous records of all enquiries following Ovacome policies and procedures, including confidentiality and data protection. You will maintain and update records on the Ovacome database.

You will assist in the organisation and facilitation of Ovacome groups as required.

You will maintain knowledge of clinical and research developments in ovarian cancer through relevant journals, attending conferences and liaison with healthcare professionals.

You will assist with the production of reports as required.

You will participate in regional support events as required, liaising with local services prior to the event. 

You will contribute to the Ovacome magazine and our information resources as needed.