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With homelessness rates rising, St Mungo’s is looking for a creative and driven Senior Press and PR Officer to help end homelessness and rebuild lives. You will be joining a team of 4 which includes a Press and PR Lead, a part-time Press Officer, and a part-time Senior Press and PR Officer - both focussed on Fundraising and Brand PR, whilst you will be focussed on Policy and Research PR.
In this fast-paced role, you will work to build and maintain relationships with national, regional, and trade journalists to tell varied and compelling stories from one of the UK’s leading homelessness charities. There will be opportunities to speak to services and people with lived experience of homelessness to build timely PR on some of our core issues. With this role, you can also expect to:
- Be part of a busy press office, with journalists contacting us on anything related to service visits to commentary on the Renters’ Rights Bill
- Write creatively and to a variety of audiences, using the full set of tools in your PR arsenal: press releases, opinion pieces, quick-fire comments, photo galleries, and letters to editor
- Be trusted counsel to members of the senior management team and colleagues across the organisation in relation to Press and PR work, providing briefings and practice interviews where appropriate
- Devise timely PR stunts to ensure that homelessness remains high on the media agenda
About you
You might already be working as a Senior Press and PR officer looking for a new challenge or looking for the next step in your media career. Either way, we are looking for a positive, patient, and agile communications professional who has news sense and a genuine interest in supporting the aims and ambitions of St Mungo’s. To be successful in this exciting role you will be someone who:
- Thrives under-pressure and can juggle multiple and competing demands, while prioritising your own workload.
- Is a team player who is happy to take ownership of projects and step up to support colleagues as required.
- Works with a solution focused approach who can see the ‘big picture’ and problem solve in a pressurised environment.
- Has excellent written and verbal communication skills supporting effective relationship building with a variety of different people.
- Has experience of delivering proactive PR and communications campaigns and the ability to deal with crisis communications.
In this role you will be required to work flexibly for at least 2 days per week from our Central Office in Tower Hill, London. This allows for training, in person collaboration, team building, line management and other relationship building opportunities. We support a flexible approach to work with opportunities for agile working for the rest of your week; from home, or other St Mungo’s London or regional locations.
How to apply
To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document’ tab on the advert page on our website.
To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website.
Closing date: 10 am on 9 October 2024
Interview and assessments on 17-18 October 2024
St Mungo's are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage applications from all under-represented groups.
What we offer
- Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities
- A Diverse and Inclusive Workplace
- Great Pay and Other Benefits
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HOPE worldwide’s programme 'Two Step' provides a compassionate, person-centred and trauma-informed housing service that helps people who are homeless find and sustain accommodation in the private rented sector and supported housing.
The team spirit, opportunities for staff development, and the way that staff live out Christian values were instrumental in HOPE worldwide being awarded Investors in People Gold Accreditation.
Do you want to join our effective and encouraging team?
The nature of the work will require someone who is adaptable, quick to learn and is a good team player. Relevant experience is desireable. Full on-the-job training, regular one to one support and training will be provided as required.
Working hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week) or Part-time (minimum 25 hours per week) (Hybrid role - can work some days/hours from home)
Annual leave and benefits: 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (pro-rata), 5% pension contribution, Employee Assistance Programme. Flexible working.
Requirements - this job is for you if you:
- Have good written and oral communication skills in English and can liaise with external agencies in a professional manner
- Can communicate compassionately with people in challenging circumstances, and help them make informed choices
- Can work under emotional pressure and respond to stressful situations professionally
- Can take initiative as a member of a team
Desirable Experience:
- Working with disadvantaged and vulnerable people
- Supporting people to access accommodation
- Supporting people to resolve issues with benefit claims
- Working within a team of professional staff and volunteers
- Working in the housing sector
- Successfully building relationships with a variety of stakeholders
- Working within an organisation with a Christian ethos
What will you do in the role?
- Assess client needs and suitability for accommodation in the private rented sector or supported housing via in-person meetings
- Provide advice, guidance and support over the phone, in person, and via email to clients and stakeholders
- Arrange viewings of suitable properties with clients and liaise with agents and landlords
- Make referrals to hostels and supported housing
- Assist clients to access grants and with benefit claims
- Support clients with issues such as rent payments, liaising with landlords and dealing with neighbours
- Update client records and referrers using our CRM system, In-Form.
- Work with the team to keep improving the service
Equal Opportunties:
Please note that our office is up two flights of stairs and there is no lift. The requirements of job applicants and existing members of staff who have a disability will be reviewed to ensure that, wherever possible, reasonable adjustments are made to enable them to enter into or remain in employment with us. HOPE worldwide is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to ensuring that our workplace is free from discrimination within the framework of the Equality Act 2010.
DBS checks:
Due to the nature of the role, a criminal record check is required before a final job offer is made.
How to apply:
Please submit a CV and cover letter (optional) outlining your experience, skills and motivation to work with HOPE worldwide.
We know that there will be strong candidates who will not fit everything described, or who have important skills we have not mentioned. If that is you, please do not hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself.
We look forward to hearing from you!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We’re looking for two creative individuals to join us as Marketing Officers and play a vital role at the heart of our marketing operations. We encourage you to apply if you have good verbal and written communication skills and are looking for an entry-level role, preferably with some background knowledge in communications or marketing. Above all, showing a passion to make a difference to one of the biggest social issues of our day – ending the housing emergency.
About the role
The Marketing Officer role reports to the Senior Marketing Manager. The focus of this role will be to support on creative and paid media plans for integrated national and local marketing campaigns, across a variety of Shelter functions. The role will receive on the job training for key marketing skills like writing creative briefs and running paid social campaigns.
Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.
Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.
We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
About the team
The Marketing team works together to communicate the housing emergency and its solutions in relevant and engaging ways. This helps key audiences understand what we are fighting for, why and how. We work closely with our Services, Campaigns, Fundraising and Retail divisions to help achieve strategic objectives.
About Shelter
Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet everyday millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.
We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything.
We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.
Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist.
Safeguarding statement
Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.
Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Access to Justice Foundation is seeking a Development Officer to join us at an exciting time, as we launch new organisational and fundraising strategies. We are offering a unique opportunity to learn and apply your skills across a range of fundraising streams.
You will be responsible for promoting and administering pro bono costs orders, supporting volunteer organisers of our annual fundraising walks, and maintaining key stakeholder relationships and securing new donors (principally law firms and charitable trusts).
You will work closely with the Development Director (who oversees our fundraising and development strategy) and the other Development Officers (who will share responsibility for fundraising, alongside their broader promotion and awareness raising activity).
For the full job description, please download the applicant packet below.
The Access to Justice Foundation is the UK’s only national charity solely focused on providing funding and support for access to legal advice.
As a Social Media Officer, you will manage our social media channels, ensuring they're filled with inspiring and engaging content that connects with our wide range of audiences. You'll have the opportunity to grow our online presence and strengthen the community of supporters advocating for those affected by MND.
You will develop and publish accessible digital content that reflects our brand. You'll be 'the voice of the Association' on social media, protecting our reputation and ensuring our channels remain professional, positive, and compliant with GDPR and copyright laws.
You will collaborate with teams across the organisation to ensure coordinated and effective social media activities, whether providing full support or offering guidance. The role will also include providing support and training to staff and volunteers in their use of social media. Additionally, you will play a key role in implementing our social media strategy.
Regular monitoring of social channels, responding to engagements, and fostering positive relationships are all part of the role. You will also produce reports to measure campaign success and provide valuable insights for future planning.
Occasionally, you will be asked to provide out-of-hours social media support as part of a rota.
Hybrid Working Expectations: 1 day per week office attendance
(Flexibility to attend the office more regularly on occasion may be required to meet business needs.)
We understand the importance of work-life balance and are committed to supporting our employees' needs. We are open to part-time applications and job shares. If you are looking for flexibility, please clearly indicate your preferred working arrangement in your supporting statement.
What are we looking for?
Significant experience managing social media platforms in a professional setting, both through organic and paid techniques. Excellent written communication skills to create engaging content that speaks to diverse audiences while maintaining our brand's tone of voice.
Ability to handle multiple tasks, balancing deadlines and priorities with ease. You will also need to work well with others, building strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
You'll support graphic design and video editing. Knowledge of digital accessibility and an awareness of social media trends is essential. You should be comfortable using data to influence future planning and have a broad understanding of safeguarding in digital spaces.
For full role responsibilities please view the job description located within the Candidate Pack.
Our Benefits
- 28 days holiday, rising to 33 days after 5 years' service, plus Bank Holidays
- Access to UK Healthcare which includes reimbursement for dental appointments, eyecare, Health & Wellbeing screening and therapies
- Access to a 24/7 phone and video GP Service
- Life assurance
- Confidential counselling helplines
- Salary sacrifice schemes to include: Cycle to work & Buy and sell annual leave
- BenefitHub which offers lifestyle discounts and offers on everyday shopping
- Enhanced pension scheme
- Opportunities for training and personal development
- Hybrid working
How to apply
Please submit a CV and supporting statement. Your supporting statement should be no longer than one side of A4 and demonstrate how you meet the following areas of the role.
- Experience of managing social media platforms in a professional environment using organic and paid techniques.
- Excellent written communication skills enabling effective and adaptive messages across various platforms to diverse audiences, ensuring brand tone of voice.
- Able to develop both internal and external relationships, working collaboratively with a wide-ranging stakeholder group.
Where experience is asked for, please give one example showing what you did and what it achieved. Where we require evidence of ability, please explain either how you would approach that competence or give an example to support your suitability.
About Us
Our vision is a world free from MND. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised, and addressed by wider society.
We are committed to equality and value diversity. We are working hard to remove perceived and actual barriers to participation for people with and affected by MND, current and future staff, volunteers, and stakeholders.
We guarantee interviews for disabled applicants that meet the requirements of the role as part of our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Adverts may be closed early, or interviews arranged once sufficient applications are received.
If you require sponsorship for this role, you must clearly declare this with/on your application form so that we can consider whether you meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship, either as a skilled worker or new entrant.
Successful candidates may be subject to a DBS check depending on role requirements.
Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview please contact us for support.
We work hard to fill our roles directly and request that recruitment agencies do not contact us in relation to this role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for an organisation with the feminist agenda at the core of its ethos? Then Advance Charity could be the career choice for you!
We are looking for a Finance and Debt Specialist Advisor
Salary: £28,000 - £32,000
Location: Hammersmith
Hours: 35 Hours per week
Contract: Permanent
This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
Please note: Any offer of employment will be made subject to references, confirmation of the right to work in the UK, and satisfactory enhanced DBS check. This role is also subject to Police Vetting.
About us
Advance is an award-winning and innovative women-only organisation, established in 1998, providing emotional and practical support to women and girls survivors of domestic abuse and supporting women with short-term sentences to reduce offending. We believe in empowering women and girls to lead safe, non-violent, equal lives so that they can flourish and contribute to the community.
We are a community-based organisation who lead in best practice approaches to supporting women in their local community. We achieve this by being available to meet and support women in local settings and at our women’s centres, and by working in close partnership with other agencies.
Our values are to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaboration, innovation, and accountability.
About the role:
We are recruiting for a talented Finance and Debt Specialist Advisor who has a background in supporting women or children who have experienced domestic violence to make a genuine difference to the lives of survivors. We believe in empowering women and girls to lead safe, non-violent, equal lives and you will play a key role in helping us deliver vital services to those who need them the most. As a Finance & Debt Specialist Advisor, you will provide service users with advice and support on finance and debt. Carrying out comprehensive assessments, via phone and face-to-face, and you will provide advocacy and support that empowers survivors primarily during crises and in the short term. You will also proactively work with other agencies on the service users’ behalf. You will hold a caseload of survivors and work as part of our duty team on a rota basis which will involve completing intake assessments and providing crisis intervention support.
The service is Pan London and operates within local communities, necessitating travel across all 11 boroughs to deliver outreach support to clients when needed.
About You:
To be successful as the Finance and Debt Specialist Advisor you will need the below experience and skills:
You will have the ability to encourage user engagement with the service through proactive contact. Maintain project logs and collate data from the logs for Team Managers. Proactively assess the needs and safety of any children that women using the service may have. Bring your experience of providing finance, and debt advice and successfully, managing high numbers of calls and/or cases and have a solid understanding (possibly experience) of supporting women who have experienced domestic violence, forced marriage or ‘honour-based violence
How to apply:
Please submit your up-to-date CV with a supporting statement. Please note that only applications made via the job advert on the Advance careers page, and those that include a cover letter will be considered.
Closing Date for Applications: Sunday 10 March 2024 @23:59
Interviews are taking place on a rolling basis
*Advance reserves the right to close the advert early, or on the appointment of a candidate.
What we can offer you - Employee Benefits:
A 35-hour working week
An exceptional 30 days of paid holiday per year (pro rata for part time), PLUS public holidays on top (that's nearly 40 days paid holiday per year!)
Additional days off to celebrate International Women’s Day, and for religious observance and moving home
Perkbox - an employee discount platform where you can receive free rewards as well as take advantage of savings on clothes, groceries, travel, leisure and more
Pension scheme
Enhanced maternity/adoption provision
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
Employee eye-care scheme
Clinical supervision for front line staff and first line management roles
Refer a Friend Scheme - £250 for each referral who passes probation
Organisation wide away days
Thorough induction and training
Career development pathways
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Under the Equality Act 2010, we are required to make any reasonable adjustments. If you have a disability as defined under this act and/or have special needs, please email the Talent Acquisition Team via the Advance website and will aim to make the necessary arrangements to accommodate your needs.
Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunities
We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and actively seek to recruit people from groups underrepresented in our current team. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay and benefits.
Safeguarding
Advance is committed to safeguarding and creating a culture of zero-tolerance of harm and expects all staff, including volunteers to share this commitment. We believe all individuals have the right to live their life free from violence and abuse and the right to feel and be safe. We have a suite of safeguarding policies, procedures and practice guidance, accessible to all staff, which promotes safeguarding and safer working practices across all our services and activities. When we recruit staff, we follow rigorous safer recruitment practices, this involves carrying out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, and identity checks. We ensure all staff undertake mandatory safeguarding training relevant to their role and responsibilities, to empower them to be competent and feel confident in recognising and responding appropriately to safeguarding issues and promote wellbeing.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you analytical, with the ability to review information, ask questions and make informed decisions? Or an approachable, confident and clear communicator, who can convey complex information in an understandable manner? If so, read on…
Harris Hill are delighted to be working with Breast Cancer Now to recruit a Fundraising Compliance Officer. This newly created position will support the Fundraising Compliance Manager to ensure fundraising and marketing activities meet the highest standards in an ever-changing regulatory landscape.
This varied role will work collaboratively with fundraising colleagues across the charity. No day will feel the same, as you provide expert advice and assurance on a diverse range of fundraising products and marketing communications, this includes TV ads, prize competitions, social lotteries, and direct marketing campaigns. The role will work closely with individual giving team and our professional fundraising agencies to assure they are meeting compliance commitments.
Key tasks will include;
- Responding to enquires and providing compliance guidance regarding fundraising activities and products
- Managing the internal compliance inbox.
- Supporting the fundraising team to monitor professional fundraisers
- Producing and applying guidance materials, policies and training materials based on fundraising related regulations and best practice.
This position would suit a candidate with fundraising knowledge or experience but would like to use their skills in a different way. Or perhaps you’re someone with a compliance or regulatory background who is keen to move into the charity world? An understanding of data protection would be beneficial, but training will be provided.
This is a hybrid role requiring 2 days per week from either their London or Sheffield office.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a fantastic charity and develop your skills in an important and growing area of expertise. For more information about this position and next steps please apply here now.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
Amnesty International UK (AIUK) has a simple aim: an end to human rights abuses. Independent, international and influential, we campaign for justice, fairness, freedom and truth wherever they are denied.
If that sounds like the impact you would like to have in your professional career, and you believe you have the skills, knowledge and experience to be successful in this role, you could be our new Executive Assistant reporting the Director of Activism & Education.
About the role
This role ensures that the Directors have the right personal support in organising their departments and fulling their obligations in reporting, performance and business planning to Boards and Committees. The Directors are part AIUK's Senior Management Team.
The Director of Activism & Education is a new role at AIUK focusing on our important work in Community Organising, Activist Events and Human Rights Education and is responsible for Movement Building. They are responsible for the Building a Powerful Movement Sub-committee supported by a team of around 20, currently with 6 line reports.
The Executive Assistant will be integral to supporting the Director to provide positive leadership, by ensuring that their departments have the right administrative systems in place, and representing them when liaising with internal and external contacts when providing organisational and administrative services for committees and meetings.
More details can be found by downloading the job description from our careers portal.
The role may be for you if:
- You're well organised and skilled in using, maintaining and developing administrative systems.
- You can manage your workload effectively with priorities from multiple stakeholders
- You collaborate and positively contribute to an inclusive culture.
- You are confident in providing organisational and administrative services for committees and meetings.
- You also have good relationship management skills and can deal well with ambiguity in your work.
Our Commitment to you
Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Anti-Racism (IDEA) are at the core of our values. We want to be an organisation that tackles structural inequality and prejudice as well as be an actively anti-racist organisation. This means taking a meaningful and equitable approach to supporting and developing you and others during your time with us.
New colleagues receive 27 days leave annually (29 after five years), as well as bank holidays (pro-rated for part time) and 3 wellbeing days. 2-5% employee pension contributions are matched at 6-9% and we offer 6 months full pay for family leave. We offer flexible working such as compressed work patterns and job shares.
Apply for this role
This vacancy advert may be taken down from job boards earlier than the stated deadline if a high standard of applications is received (if you have started an application in our portal, you will still have opportunity to complete it by the original deadline).
We welcome applications from everyone and particularly encourage applications from people from an ethnic minority background, and people with a disability to help us achieve a balanced representation in our workforce, especially at senior grades.
To reduce bias in our shortlisting process, AIUK operates an anonymised application process. If for any reason you prefer to apply in a different format, or require adjustments in the process, please get in touch. To support all candidates to perform their best at interview, we send questions 24 hours in advance. We are a disability confident organisation.
Visit amnesty.org.uk/jobs for application guidance and information on benefits, recruitment inclusion and hybrid working.
“Providing free, independent, confidential and impartial advice"
Citizens Advice Southwark has a track record of delivering high-quality services from its offices in Peckham and Walworth and outreach locations across Southwark and South East London. We sort out problems together, for good, by providing free, independent, confidential and impartial advice across all areas of social welfare law, and through using the experience of our clients to bring about positive change through research and campaigns.
Trainee Generalist Advice Caseworker
Salary NJC Scale 5 - £30,346 per annum
Full-time – 35 hours per week
Initially Fixed Term for 12 months (with possibility of extension)
This is an exciting opportunity for a Gateway Assessor or Advice Worker with a minimum of three months experience to be fast tracked through the full Citizens Advice Generalist Adviser training programme. Once having completed an initial four weeks training period you will be allocated to work on one of a range of different projects and services providing direct advice to the public and undertaking casework on social welfare law issues.
- You must be a trained Gateway Assessor with a minimum of three months experience
- An understanding of the advice needs and issues of the local community in a diverse inner-city area
- To understand, empathise with and be committed to the Service’s aims, principles and equal opportunities policies
Closing date: 9.00 am Friday 4th October 2024
Interviews will take place on: Tuesday 8th October 2024
We offer a range of employee benefits, including generous annual leave, an employer matched pension contribution up to 10% salary, and training and development opportunities to continue your professional development.
Citizens Advice Southwark is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all applicants who meet the person specification irrespective of sex, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief, age, or disability.
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The Royal Hospital Chelsea is seeking a passionate and skilled Trusts & Foundations Officer to join our dedicated team and help secure vital funding to support our mission. By securing grants and building long-term relationships with charitable trusts and foundations, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the continued care and wellbeing of the Chelsea Pensioners.
The Role:
As the Trusts & Foundations Officer, you will take ownership of an exciting and diverse portfolio of charitable trusts, foundations, and other grant-giving organisations. Reporting to the Head of Trusts and Statutory Fundraising, you will work to grow both restricted and unrestricted funding to help meet the Royal Hospital’s long-term income targets. This role requires strategic thinking, and the ability to develop and nurture lasting relationships with funders.
Key Responsibilities
As the Trusts & Foundations Officer you will assist in identifying new funding opportunities to expand the existing funder base, work closely with all departments to develop tailored proposals and implement the organisation's fundraising strategy. You will maintain a rolling programme of bespoke grant applications while building and stewarding long-term relationships with funders. The role includes supporting the Head of Trusts and Statutory Fundraising with donor communications, trust and statutory fundraising applications, submitting timely reports, and maintaining accurate records.
About You:
The ideal candidate will have at least 1-2 years’ experience in a relevant fundraising role, and a good understanding of the voluntary sector funding environment. They should be skilled in researching and developing new funding pipelines, managing multiple contacts, and have excellent writing, proof-reading, and organisational abilities. Financial literacy and budget management are essential, alongside IT proficiency and familiarity with CRM systems like ThankQ. Candidates should have experience raising funds from trusts and foundations, managing donor relationships, and working to targets and deadlines.
About Us.
The ethos of the Royal Hospital is one that puts a premium on selflessness and companionship. Our values of nurturing belonging, respect individuals, encourage pride and enjoy life underpin that ethos. We are united in a shared purpose, living and working together and ensuring everyone has a place in our diverse social and military community.
The Royal Hospital Chelsea is dedicated to equality, diversity, and inclusion, where all backgrounds and abilities can reach their full potential. We pride ourselves on attracting a wide range of talent, removing potential barriers, and promoting equal opportunities. We know, the more varied and inclusive our teams are, the better our organisation will be for our community. We are a Disability Confident employer dedicated to hiring diverse talent and ensuring you are treated with respect throughout the recruitment process and upon joining our community.
Our selection process.
Should your application be successful you will be invited to a formal interview, where you will be asked questions relating to your experiences and key requirements of the role. If you are successful after the interviews we will:
- Ask for references from those you have listed on your application form
- Check your right to live and work in the UK
- Check any declarations you have made on your application form
- Ask you to complete a medical form
- Carry out an Enhanced DBS application.
To provide Army veterans with the support and comradeship they need in recognition of their service to the Nation and to safeguard their historic home
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
ABOUT AID ALLIANCE
The Aid Alliance is a collaboration between 25 leading international development NGOs, hosted by the sector trade body BOND. Aid Alliance aims to defend the UK’s commitment to Overseas Development Assistance (ODA) of 0.7% of GNI, campaign for the return of Department for International Development as an independent government department, and to shift the debate to one focused on improving aid quality, rather than questioning aid quantity.
The Campaign to defend aid and development is a collaboration between 25 leading international development NGOs, hosted by the sector trade body Bond. The Campaign aims to restore and defend the UK’s commitment to Overseas Development Assistance (ODA) back to 0.7% of GNI, campaign for the return of Department for International Development as an independent government department, and to shift the debate to one focused on improving aid quality, rather than questioning aid quantity.
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB
Supporting the area Field Organiser, in their work with groups of local people in and around small towns across the county in which they are based, this role will both organise and mobilise members of the public to take actions supportive of overseas aid and international development, including the climate crisis. As part of a team, you will help build an active local community presence to support the Campaigns aims in key locations across England. The ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills, excellent organisation, logistical and administrative skills, with a strong commitment to the aims of the Campaign.
Candidates should be based in one of the following areas:
- Durham
- North Yorkshire
- Northumberland
- Tyne and Wear
Applicants should specify in their cover letter which area they are based in.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
- Building relationships with key local networks and volunteers
- Research and analysis of key locations
- Administration of meetings and events designed to engage with local audiences, leading and chairing meetings as required. Support the rest of the Field Organiser team with sourcing venues and budget management
- Maintenance social media channels (Facebook)
- Collaborating with working group colleagues as required
PERSON SPECIFICATION
- Experience of field organising and working with community groups, social movements or in local charity fundraising is desirable
- Excellent interpersonal skills, specifically relating to members of the public, especially recently retired volunteers or activists
- Strong organizational skills
- Lived experience of local communities and demonstrable knowledge of specific local areas in their home county.
Essential Criteria - The Candidate will need to have a full driving licence.
BENEFITS
Bond offers a competitive salary and benefits package including:
- 27 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays, with additional staff privilege days, normally between Christmas and New Year
- 7% pension contributions (staff pay 3.5%)
- Flexible working hours
- Staff Development days
- Perk Box access
- Employee Assistance Programme
- WeCare (Health and wellbeing services, including access to 24/7 online GP services, second medical opinion, mental health support such as counselling, guidance from health professionals, burnout prevention, life event counselling, get fit programmes, nutritionist advice, etc. – for staff and immediate family)
- Interest free season ticket loan
HOW TO APPLY
To apply submit your CV and cover letter by midnight on Thursday 17th October 2024.
In the cover letter we expect you to set out:
- Why you are interested in this role
- How you meet the role requirements
- Your understanding of equity, diversity, inclusion and why it matters in this role
BOND AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITIE
Bond values diversity and works to advance equity and inclusion. All staff have a responsibility to ensure that they are being open, accepting and respectful to all that they come into contact with within their work at Bond, regardless their protected characteristics. Acting in accordance with the EDI policy, Bond staff must contribute to our inclusive organisational culture ensuring that they are aware of and respond appropriately to micro-aggressions, racism, sexism, LQBTQ+ misconduct and disability equity. Bond Staff must not be bystanders, and must report when they witness any unacceptable behaviour.
In order to assess and ensure the continued effectiveness of Bond’s Equal Opportunities Policy, all applicants are asked to complete a short questionnaire when applying. You are not obliged to answer the questions but the more information you supply the more effectively we can monitor our equal opportunity practices. Completion of all questions is voluntary and failure to answer any question(s) will not affect your application in any way.
The information you supply will be treated in confidence and will not be seen by any member of the selection panel responsible for the appointment. The questionnaire will be detached from your CV and cover letter, stored anonymously and used purely to provide statistics for monitoring purposes.
SUBJECT OF EMPLOYMENT AT BOND
If successful, you must have the right to work for the duration of your contract at Bond. All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references. Bond also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
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An exciting opportunity to play an important role in transforming the lives of young people at Jamie’s Farm. We are looking for a compassionate Therapeutic Coordinator (Maternity Cover) to lead and deliver impactful therapeutic support, helping young people build resilience and thrive.
What is Jamie’s Farm?
Jamie’s Farm is a charity that supports young people by combining therapeutic work, farming, and purposeful activities to help them thrive. Through residential visits to our working farms, we provide a nurturing environment where young people can reflect, build confidence, and develop the resilience they need to overcome personal challenges.
More about the role:
As Therapeutic Coordinator, you will oversee the therapeutic aspects of up to four visits from schools and similar organisations to our farm per month, providing one-on-one support to young people facing significant challenges. Your expertise will guide both individual sessions and group discussions, fostering a safe space for personal growth. Collaborating with visiting staff, you will ensure each young person receives the care they need, both during and after their time on the farm.
Beyond therapeutic sessions, you will create detailed progress reports and contribute to the immersive farm experience, leading walks, evening activities, and mealtime conversations. This hands-on approach will help strengthen relationships with young people, allowing them to feel supported and empowered throughout their journey with us.
If you are an experienced professional with a passion for helping young people through pastoral or therapeutic work, we want to hear from you. This is a unique opportunity to join a purpose-driven charity, working in a beautiful rural setting where your impact will be deeply felt. Learn more by exploring our recruitment pack and apply today.th
We are seeking a dedicated individual to provide administrative support within our Facilities department, based in our London Central Office. As a key point of contact you will liaise with all departments of the charity, volunteers, external parties and tenants, ensuring the smooth operation of the building and contributing to the success of our mission.
This is a varied role in a diverse and busy charity. Some of the key responsibilities of this role are:
- Manage the administration relating to the maintenance of the building, it’s equipment and supplies.
- Issuing and recovering building passes
- Maintaining contracts
- Preparing invoices for payment
- Administering lease cars
- Booking meeting rooms
- Assisting the Health and Safety Officer
- Regularly communicating with our tenants
There is an opportunity for IOSH training as required.
This role offers both challenges and rewards, providing a sense of satisfaction as you help us achieve our goals and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on our beneficiaries.
About the team
The Facilities team of four work closely together to maintain the building facilities for SSAFA and tenant’s floors, covering for each other as required, Every day is varied and challenges are overcome by great teamwork.
About you
Success in this role requires a personable and confident individual with strong skills in administration, customer service, and communication. Flexibility and a readiness to handle any task are essential to maintain the smooth functioning of the building and other charity areas you will be involved in.
About SSAFA
SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity is a trusted source of support for the Armed Forces community in their time of need. In 2023 our trained teams of volunteers and employees helped more than 53,000 people, including veterans, serving personnel (regulars and reserves) and their families.
SSAFA understands that behind every uniform is a person. And we are here for that person and their family, any time they need us and in any way, they need us.
Diversity and Inclusion at SSAFA
SSAFA exists to support a diverse range of beneficiaries within the armed forces community, and we believe diversity within our teams is key to ensuring we can deliver our services effectively. We thrive on differences and believe it is critical to our success as a worldwide charity. SSAFA is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.
SSAFA is committed to using the Disclosure & Barring Service to ensure we, as an employer, safeguard those we serve.
No agencies please. Any unsolicited submissions from agencies will be accepted as a direct application from the candidate and no fees will be payable.
Closing date: Midnight on 13 October 2024. SSAFA reserves the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Interviews: 29, 30 and 31 October 2024
Hours Per Week: 37.5
South East London Mind are working in partnership with South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) to deliver a Primary Care Mental Health Team (PCMHT) for Lewisham.
The integrated team provide support to people with long-term mental health problems within a primary care setting, helping people develop their independence, self-management skills and achieve their recovery goals.
We are looking for a full time Mental Health Advisor to work alongside SLaM colleagues to deliver this service. As part of an effective Information Advice and Guidance team you will have the caseload management experience and skills to deliver focused, person-centred, individual support and IAG (Information and Guidance) on a wide range of social issues including housing, benefits, employment, socialising, liaising appropriately with specialists and professionals.
Successful applicants will be expected to undergo an Enhanced level Disclosure and Barring Service check
Closing date: Thursday 3 October
Likely interview date: Week beginning 14 October
About Us
SEL Mind supports people with mental health problems and dementia in the boroughs of Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark. We are proud of our diverse workforce and know that our organisation is made stronger by the variety of backgrounds, experience, and ideas within it. We promote a culture of inclusion and representation, and are working hard to build a workforce that even better reflects the communities we support.
SEL Mind is somewhere that you can be your authentic self without fear of discrimination on the grounds of ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, neurodivergence, gender, age, lived experience of mental health problems or anything else that’s part of who you are.
Read more about staff benefits and why staff love working here on our website.
We work to be there when it matters for people living with mental health problems and dementia in Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham, and Southwark
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
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!
The role:
We’re seeking an engaging, organised and experienced individual to join our fantastic Mass Fundraising team on a 6-month fixed term contract!
This role is integral to the delivery of our ambitious Mass Participation fundraising budget. You will support on the delivery of new and existing insight-led fundraising products and reaching targets. You’ll achieve this by leading on end-to-end processes, supporting the Mass team on large-scale projects and campaigns with the aim to increase acquisition and improve retention, as well as using your excellent relationship skills you’ll engage with and steward our supporters.
About You
- You will have a good knowledge of Community and Individual Giving fundraising and have worked in a fundraising or a Supporter Care team with a focus on community and events supporters and fulfilment
- You will have an excellent track record of engaging with supporters through a range of channels including SMS, phone and email stewardship including but not limited to: event good luck calls, sponsorship chasing, general fundraising support
- You will have Community and events/fundraising process delivery experience including experience of Raisers Edge (preferable), updating data files
- You will be able to start in the team at short notice
If this sounds like you – we’d love to hear from you!
About Working for Us
This is a fast-paced and growing organisation that is really committed to making a difference. Being a part of our team is being part of a thriving, positive, dynamic, successful, and welcoming community that is making an impact. We will support you and develop you should you wish this, and you get the opportunity to be involved in activities outside the scope of your immediate role. We care about your health and well-being and your work-life balance, and you will feel that your contribution is valued and matters.
About Us
Pancreatic cancer is a tough one but we're taking it on. It is tough to diagnose, tough to treat, and tough to research. For too long this disease has been side-lined. We want to make sure that everyone affected by it gets all the help they need. Together we are taking on pancreatic cancer. Underpinning this vision are our values:
- Courageous
- Collaborative
- Compassion
We cannot achieve our vision without employing people who are committed to our vision, strategy, and values.
At PCUK our ambition is to create an inclusive working environment that reflects the communities and audiences that we engage with and where everyone can be their true selves, where they feel respected, championed, heard, and supported. We want our workforce to achieve their potential, understand their contribution and feel proud of their impact by creating a culture and organisation that is genuinely inclusive by advancing equality, diversity, inclusion, and belonging through our policies and practices.
We believe diversity drives great outcomes by encouraging the different points of view that come from a diverse workforce. We want to hear from and engage with people whose experience of dealing with this disease may be very different depending on their individual circumstances and background can think of no better way to do this than by ensuring that this role fully represents our intent therefore we are especially keen to consider applications from suitable applicants who consider themselves to be in areas that appear underrepresented within the charity sector.
How to apply
- You can download the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role. If you have any questions about this role that we’ve not answered, please get in touch with us.
- To apply, please complete the online application form, setting out why you are interested in the role and how you meet the person specification criteria. This information will be used to select candidates for interviews.
- You will need to have the right to work in the UK as we are not able to provide sponsorship for this role.
- Please note that interviews will be held on a rolling basis and we may close the job application down if we successfully find a candidate
No agencies/sales call please – as a charity we work hard to keep our costs down and therefore will not be engaging agencies to support this recruitment.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.