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Job Title: Programmes Officer - Sierra Leone
Reporting to: Head of Programmes – Sierra Leone & Liberia
Salary: £25,000 - £30,000
Contract Type: Full time (37.5 hours per week)
Principal Location: Freetown, with frequent travel across Sierra Leone
Updated: October 2024
Our Organisation:
Street Child believes that every child deserves the chance to go to school and learn. Our projects focus on a combination of education, child protection and livelihood support to address the social, economic and structural issues that underpin today’s education crisis. We partner with local organisations and communities to deliver our locally rooted programmes, using evidence to drive learning and the refinement and scale up of programmes to create maximum impact for the most children at the lowest cost. We pride ourselves on being willing to go to the world’s toughest places where others won’t, including remote, hard-to-reach areas and fragile, disaster-affected states across sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. Since 2008 we have helped over 1,000,000 children to go to school and learn.
Part 1: Role Purpose:
We are seeking an outstanding Programmes Officer for an exciting opportunity to support Street Child’s programme portfolio in Sierra Leone. The key objectives of this role are to work closely with Street Child’s national partner to support the effective implementation of adaptive programming, and to support accurate and timely donor reporting across a range of institutional, trust & foundations, and corporate donors. The ideal candidate will have strong written and excel skills, with experience of MEAL and financial management processes, and a strong preference for German language skills and experience of working with Bengo funding. The role will include regular, detailed interaction with Street Child’s UK and European fundraising community, in support of donor reporting and future funding opportunities
The role holder will work in close collaboration with Street Child’s regional Head of Programmes, based in Freetown, as well as partner Programmes, MEAL and Finance teams to coordinate timely and quality implementation and reporting across the programmes portfolio.
Part 2: Key Responsibilities:
1) Reporting & Programme Funding Engagement – 35%
- Review narrative and financial quarterly reporting from country teams and provide feedback.
- Lead on the consolidation of narrative reporting (low-mid value donors) for a variety of donors within the portfolio.
- Ensure regular information flow to Street Child communications and fundraising teams, inclusive of collection and drafting of case studies and photos.
- Supporting income-generation opportunities - potentially including supporting donor visits, in-country donor engagement and broad-based support to the group’s global programme-funding efforts for Sierra Leone.
2) Programme & MEAL Management – 35%
- Work in collaboration with national partner and cross-country implementation teams across Liberia and Sierra Leone to ensure quality and timely implementation of project activities.
- Work alongside social, enterprise and education teams across both countries to support a joined-up approach to project implementation and MEAL, ensuring relevant data are collected with due care and utilised for project planning, reporting and learning.
- Provide strong support to programme staff and partners in Sierra Leone in programme and MEAL department.
- Alongside colleagues provide training, guidance and advice to partner delivery staff to ensure effective and accurate use of programme documents and tools.
- In liaison with Safeguarding Focal Points monitor safeguarding policies ensuring adequate implementation of policies and procedures, and support to close feedback loops with partners & project participants.
3) Financial Support – 25%
- Support the country teams in compiling requisitions in line with programme forecasts and budgets.
- Support on the collation of financial reporting requirements for low-mid value donors.
- Support on tracking of donors & match funding.
4) Other – 5%
- Cordinating staff, stakeholders and donor visits.
- A strong commitment to Street Childs vision, mission and values
- Adhere to all Street Child’s policies and procedures.
- Represent Street Child appropriately both internally and externally.
- Carry out all reasonable requests that are within the broad remit of the role.
Part 3: Person Specification
Attributes / Essential / Beneficial
Experience and Knowledge:
- Relevant field experience of development programming, with a commitment to and respect for local partnership.
- Experience of successful delivery of team objectives by working closely and collaboratively within a team at all levels
- Experience of data collection, cleaning and analysis.
- Relevant experience of working in support of local partners.
- Demonstrable experience of quality programme implementation.
- Demonstrable experience of budget management.
- Demonstrable experience of capacity building with national staff.
- Demonstrable experience of donor reporting.
- Strong working knowledge of education, child protection and livelihoods approaches.
- Strong working knowledge of the Liberia and/or Liberia context.
- Experience with Bengo funding and/or other German donors.
Attributes / Essential / Beneficial
Skills and Abilities:
- Good organisation and administrative skills and an ability to forward plan
- Coaching / Capacity Strengthening Skills
- Good time management skills, able to work to tight deadlines and an ability to work under pressure
Attributes / Essential / Beneficial
Other:
- Excellent written and spoken communications in English (additional languages welcome).
- A ‘can-do’, and agile attitude, a passion for problem solving and adaptive thinking.
- Self-starter with strong motivation to succeed and ability to work independently in carrying out assigned tasks within a fast-paced team.
- German language skills advantageous.
Attributes / Essential / Beneficial
Education / Qualifications:
- Degree or Higher in International Development or related field; or relevant training courses in MEAL
Street Child’s commitment to Safeguarding:
Street Child is committed to the safeguarding and protection of the communities we serve, our partners, our volunteers, and our staff.
As part of this commitment to safeguarding, all offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate background checks. Street Child 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.
To apply:
Please submit your CV and a covering note explaining why you think you could make an extraordinary impact in this role. Please also answer the pre-application questions in depth.
We will be reviewing applications as they are submitted so interested candidates are encouraged to apply early.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Closing Date: 28 October 2024
Ref 6792
When you join Save the Children as a Store Manager in Cockermouth you will have the amazing opportunity to channel your passion for sustainable retail across a team that is driven to bring the wonders of charity shops back to our high-street. You will also deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach. That's why we are seeking passionate people like you to get us there.
About Us
Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard.
About the Role
Located in Cockermouth, Cumbria this is a busy shop in a brilliant location, with a vibrant community! As Store Manager, you'll be leading the volunteer team, as well as focusing on further recruitment to grow our volunteer team and building strong connections within the local community to ensure the shop's continued success.
About You
You will be someone with exceptional people skills, a leader who understands the importance of community and enjoys supporting people to exercise similar passions through volunteering.
You'll bring:
- Proven experience leading and motivating teams, ideally having managed volunteers, or a retail team previously.
- A strong understanding of what good looks like in a busy and successful community-led shop, ideally with some experience within Retail or a clear passion for sustainable fashion and knowledge of products and trends.
- A can-do attitude and ability to approach challenges in a positive way, knowing when to reach out for support and guidance where you need it.
Previous charity retail experience is ideal, but not essential. If you have transferable leadership skills or experience managing volunteers in other settings and are looking for a new challenge, we'd love to hear from you!
Ways of Working: This role will be based on-site in the Cockermouth shop. We're looking for someone able to work 5 days (35 hours) per week to include some weekend working.
Our benefits package is extensive and generous, including:
- Competitive Pay – Our transparent pay policy ensures fair and equitable compensation.
- Generous Holidays – Start with 27 days off per year (pro rata for part-timers) and enjoy up to 32 days after 10 years.
- Pension & Life Assurance – Secure your future with excellent contributions.
- Employee Discounts – Save on groceries, high-street brands, home, tech, gyms, holidays, and more! Over 6,000 deals are available through our benefits platform.
- Maternity/Adoption Benefits – Get 21 weeks of full pay after just six months of employment.
- Paternity/Adoption Leave – Enjoy 10 weeks of full pay (plus statutory 2 weeks) after six months with us.
- Additional benefits include cycle to work scheme, employee assistance programme, eye care, flu jobs, season ticket loan
Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Save the Children UK believes in a world that is fair, inclusive and equitable where all children have the opportunity to change their world. We apply this to our workforce and we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organisation where all employees have a sense of belonging and feel that they can be "Free to Be Me". We are not looking for just one type of person - we want to recruit people who can add fresh perspectives, innovative ideas or challenge that disrupts the risk of group think.
We are especially interested in people whose childhood experiences - of life on a low income, of migration, of being in a racialised community, of the care system, of being LGBT+ or in an LGBT+ family or living with (or with someone with) a disability - help us to see things we might otherwise miss. Whatever your story is we want to hear it because we know that different voices, ideas, perspectives and knowledge, working together will enable us to better the lives of children around the world. This is the reason why we are all here.
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.
Fundraising and Engagement Administrator
Post no: 617
Office base: HQ, Flitwick
Area covered: Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: £23,088.00 F.T.E (actual salary £9,360 per annum)
Hours: 15.0 hours per week, over 3 days (to be agreed)
About the Role
This role is an exciting opportunity to work for Mind BLMK as part of the Fundraising & Engagement Team.
The successful applicant will carry out general admin duties in line with Mind BLMK’s policies, procedures, and processes. This is a busy role and will require excellent stewardship and donor care skills as well as meticulous organisation and innovative thinking. As an Ambassador for Mind BLMK, you will need to have a passion for mental health and an ability to operate at all levels.
Key Duties
- Carry out general admin duties in line with Mind BLMK’s policies, procedures, and processes (support meeting and greeting; post; email and telephone enquiries; finance, room bookings and meetings for fundraising and engagement / training departments; ordering and monitoring resources for fundraising and training.
- Deal with a wide variety of calls and enquiries from the general public, corporate organisations, operational staff, and managers, responding and taking action as appropriate (taking messages; relaying information accurately and on time; offer appropriate information regarding fundraising / communications and training.
- Responsible for stock checking and supplies and resources and open communication with internal and external parties.
- Ensure fundraising and marketing materials are stocked, and marketing materials are up to date.
- Monitor and maintain communications, training and fundraising email boxes.
- Liaise with internal / external parties regarding training duties as necessary and as directed by the Income Generation Manager.
- Write and send out outgoing thankyou letters to income streams.
- Help maintain an up to date and accurate supporter database and finance log.
- Provide general support to the Fundraising and Engagement Team.
- Provide general support to other Departments within the organisation.
Entitlements/benefits:
- 25 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
- Auto-enrolment NEST pension scheme (employer contributes 3%, employee contributes 5%)
- Westfield Health Plan – includes access to everyday healthcare and indemnifies towards the cost of routine health care.
- 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 on Monday 11th November 2024
Interview date: Monday 2nd 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.
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.
Fundraising and Engagement Officer
Post no: 618
Office base: HQ, Flitwick
Area covered: Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: £24,000 per annum
Hours: 37.0 hours per week, Monday to Friday
About the Role
This role is an exciting opportunity to work for Mind BLMK as part of the Fundraising & Engagement Team.
Acting as the first point of contact for all Fundraising & Comms enquiries and in line with Mind BLMK’s Fundraising and Communications Strategy, this is a busy role and will require excellent stewardship and donor care skills as well as meticulous organisation and innovative thinking. As an Ambassador for Mind BLMK, you will need to have a passion for mental health and an ability to operate at all levels.
The successful applicant will generate income and support all aspects of communication and marketing, to help to maximise local support, raise awareness of our work in the community, and by providing exceptional supporter stewardship, in line with Mind BLMK’s Fundraising and Communication strategy.
Key Duties
- Engage and support stewardship and donor care for Mind BLMK’s individual givers, corporates, groups, volunteers and other supporters of the charity, in line with the fundraising strategy.
- Send and engage with donors, appropriate information and materials to support their fundraising at Mind BLMK.
- Ensure supporter interaction points (telephone, post, email) adhere to the highest standard.
- Support fundraising and engagement in the development of new partnerships with corporates, organisations, and individuals, to support income growth.
- Support and engage with the fundraiser, donor through the customer journey.
- Work with the wider team at Mind BLMK and with our national partners at Mind.
- Contact by phone, email and meet supporters or potential supporters of Mind BLMK and communicate key messages and ensure their fundraising is promoted and celebrated across all social media channels.
- Support the implementation of marketing strategies and targeted campaigns; plan, develop, and ensure the production of multi-media communications, PR, and marketing materials.
- Support the data capture, monitoring of and reporting on the effectiveness of marketing, PR and publicity activities, making recommendations as required.
- Ensure the quality assurance for the implementation of Mind branding guidelines and specifications across the organisation; reviewing, monitoring, and advising as necessary to ensure corporate identity is maintained in line with Mind BLMK policies and procedures.
- Support the functions of the publication and distribution of press materials, news stories, and updates, both internally and externally.
- Support the maintenance of Mind BLMK’s websites, social media accounts, Mailchimp newsletters, and web administration profiles and content (including but not limited to - Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Linked In).
Entitlements/benefits:
- 25 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
- Auto-enrolment NEST pension scheme (employer contributes 3%, employee contributes 5%)
- Westfield Health Plan – includes access to everyday healthcare and indemnifies towards the cost of routine health care.
- 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 on Monday 11th November 2024
Interview date: Monday 2nd 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.
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Internally your job title will be Casual Recovery Worker.
You’re caring, flexible and creative, thrive under pressure, know how to connect with people at all levels and really enjoy helping others to live as independently as possible. You’d also like to be part of an organisation that counts on the professionalism, insight, expertise and passion of its staff to inspire individual recovery for the people they work with. Welcome to Waythrough’s Box Tree Farm as a Casual Recovery Worker.
Box Tree Farm is a mental health Crisis House service, supporting individuals experiencing a mental health crisis within a recovery based model. The service is a 24hr support service, operating 7 days per week 365 days per year. Due to this our hours of work are scheduled and agreed via a rota system, agreed in advance with our teams. We have been operating in the area for a number of years and offer a staffed service to support those aged 18 and upwards.
We know that recovery can look and feel very different to each and every one of us. But we also know that if we provide the right support, at the right time, we can inspire recovery nationwide and that recovery is possible for everyone. That’s where you come in. Responsible for helping and inspiring the people who use our services to maintain their tenancy and independence in the community, we’ll rely on you to work with them to come up with a personal support plan that will see them achieve their goals and aspirations. Whether it’s developing their domestic and finance management skills or accessing work, leisure or educational opportunities, one thing’s for sure ‐ you will have every chance to shine.
No relevant experience is required as full training will be provided, although candidates with an understanding of mental health issues and/or lived experience would be welcomed. More important is your caring and compassionate nature and empathy and enthusiasm for helping others. Whatever your background, you’ll need to be happy to work both independently and within a team and willing to be part of a weekly rota system and available for on call duties.
In return for your skills and enthusiasm, this role comes with some really great benefits and excellent training and development opportunities.
We currently have four vacancies: two vacancies for a Recovery Worker and another two vacancies for a Night Recovery Worker. Please state on the supporting statement which position (or both) you are applying for.
We are committed to increasing our diversity and welcome applications from those with Lived Experience.
This is a rolling recruitment process. Candidates will be interviewed as and when they are shortlisted.
To apply, please send a CV and covering letter explaining why you feel you are right for the role. Please see JD attached.
On 1st June 2024, Richmond Fellowship, part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence merged with Humankind to form a single organisation that provides the joined-up mental health, housing and drug and alcohol support we’ve all known has been needed for decades. In October 2024, Humankind was renamed Waythrough to reflect the new organisation.
Our vision is to break down the barriers that stop people getting the support they need to live a life they value.
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Campaigns Intern
Role Summary:
PETA’s campaigns team is at the core of the organisation – it’s a busy group of advocates pushing for an end to animal suffering with eye-catching, bold campaigns calling on the government, the corporate world, and the public to take action for animals. Our priorities include campaigning against the use of animals for experimentation, food, fashion, and entertainment. As our campaigns intern, you’ll have the opportunity to assist these efforts on the ground as well as in the planning phase. If you share PETA’s values and want to gain experience in a fast-paced campaigning environment, we can’t wait to hear from you. We’re looking for someone who can commit to three or four days a week (days to be agreed in advance) for a period of six months.
Position Objective:
To support and assist the campaigns team with actions and projects that further PETA’s campaigns and mission
Term of Employment:
Part-time (three or four days a week)
Location:
Hybrid: remote and in London (must be able to work from PETA’s London office at least 50% of the time)
Salary:
£24,000 (pro-rated)
Reports To:
Campaigner
Primary Responsibilities and Duties:
- Assist the campaigners with organising and holding demonstrations and other actions
- Assist with day-to-day tasks within the campaigns team
- Research our targets, conduct horizon scanning, and look for campaign opportunities
- Perform general administrative tasks, such as assisting with our campaigns inventory, data-entry, gathering and sending materials to PETA entities and activists, and archiving photos after demonstrations
- Travel when necessary to attend demonstrations, tabling, and other campaign events
- Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor
Qualifications:
- Experience as an activist preferred but not essential
- Willingness to take part in demonstrations and disruptions
- Knowledge of animal rights issues
- Good organisational skills and attention to detail
- Demonstrated ability to be punctual and dependable
- Willingness to travel
- Adherence to a vegan lifestyle preferred
- Commitment to the objectives of the organisation
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking to grow the capacity of our church leadership to support church growth, as we both develop our base within the new Osney Mead Innovation Quarter and expand our activities across the city.
We see Operations as a key ministry in the life of the church. Our existing church Admin Team covers events, communications, volunteer coordination, data handling and safeguarding administration, whilst management roles have generally been held by pastoral staff. In appointing an Operations Leader, we are seeking someone “well respected, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom” (Acts 6:3), whose managerial skill will release other leaders to focus on pastoral ministry.
The Operations Leader will work with our senior leaders to build and run systems that support church growth, and will be responsible for:
- Cultivating a culture in which volunteers thrive
- Leading on finance, governance, HR and compliance
- Use and development of our building
- Oversight of church admin team
This is a key role in our church life and requires a vibrant Christian faith and a passion for our church’s mission. It also demands strong people skills and the ability to ensure strategies and plans are executed in a timely and thorough manner.
Key relationships
Your primary team will be our church Core Team. You will work each week with Steve and Bev Jones, other pastors in the church and the Admin Team.
You will also work closely with the board of The Kings Centre Ltd, Trustees, our charity’s Operations Director and a range of volunteers in the local church.
Specific duties
Development
1. Implement systems to support and sustain excellent volunteer service
2. Osney Mead project: liaise with consultants and key stakeholders, establish project brief; project manage development of a business plan
Governance
3. Report to governance teams within the charity: producing reports on risk management, statutory and policy compliance
4. Chair the board of The King’s Centre Ltd (a wholly owned subsidiary of our charity)
Resources
5. Manage church finances: setting a growth budget, controlling spend, generating income, ensuring routine tasks are done effectively
6. Oversee HR (recruitment, annual reviews, improving culture of performance)
7. Oversee IT and AV systems
8. Management of data
Relationships
9. Participate in Core Team and whole church staff meetings
10.Line-manage ‘Admin Team Leader’ and oversee admin team
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Role Description
Mission of the role
Support the overall income generation of the organisation through developing three income streams: mentor programme sales, grants from trusts and foundations and corporate donations.
Structure and remuneration
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Days: 4 days per week (32 hours)
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Location: 2 days/week from office in Kennington, option to work from home for the other two days
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Management: Managed by Founding Director
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Salary: £38,000 pro-rata
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Holiday: 33 days pro rata, plus Christmas office closure
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Development: individual and team coaching, plus training budget
This role is an income generation role with a focus on corporate giving, grants from trusts and foundations and sales from our mentoring programme.
Role Responsibilities
Corporate Giving
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Identify and research potential corporate social responsibility (CSR) partners aligned with the organisation's mission.
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Support Founding Director to develop relationships with corporate partners to secure funding
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Create compelling partnership proposals, including staff volunteering opportunities, to prospective corporate partners, ensuring that volunteering opportunities within corporate partnerships are supporting the impact of our programmes
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Maintain and nurture relationships with partners, ensuring mutual benefits and long-term collaboration.
Trusts and foundations
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Identify and research grant opportunities from foundations, local councils, and other funding bodies.
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Write and submit high-quality grant applications, including all required documentation and follow-up reports.
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Maintain a grants calendar to track submission deadlines, reporting requirements, and renewal opportunities.
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Prepare reports for funders and stakeholders where appropriate
Sales from Mentoring Programme
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Identify and engage prospective clients, especially in areas identified as target sectors based on trends in mentee interest
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Create marketing materials to effectively communicate the value of the mentoring programmes.
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Manage the sales pipeline, from initial contact through to closing deals and onboarding new clients.
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Maintain and nurture relationships with clients to ensure long term relationships
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Organise talks and create marketing materials to recruit mentors from within client companies in line with our programmes calendar
General
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Maintain presence on LinkedIn
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Keep records on airtable up to date
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Attend all team meetings and any identified training as necessary
Routes exists to grow the resources of refugee and asylum seeking women to ensure that they have equal access to jobs and education in the UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Age UK has an exciting opportunity to join their fantastic team in Harrogate, North Yorkshire!
We are recruiting for an Assistant Shop Manager to support the running of our Harrogate shop (Commercial Street).
Working alongside our Store Manager and committed team of Sales Assistants and volunteers, you will ensure customers and donors are provided with an excellent shop experience, while you motivate, guide and support the team.
This opportunity offers an excellent benefits package as well as the chance to work within a valued team, all working to raise funds for a charity that provides vital services and support to older people across the UK.
If you have a passion for retail and would like to use your skills within a charity that supports thousands of older people across the UK, then this may be the role for you!
Please note this is a 12-month fixed term contract
To ensure the smooth running of our stores, we will be conducting interviews throughout the advertising process. Early applications are advised.
You will have:
- The ability to work collaboratively and consultatively with the Shop Manager
- Ability to lift and carry bags of stock up to 10kg's.
- Be able to lead a team of volunteers and staff
- Ability to delegate and coach staff
- Excellent customer services skills
- The ability to manage time under conflicting priorities
- IT literacy and numeracy skills
Ideally you will also have:
- The ability to understand and establish successful retail processes
- Ability to understand basic financial reports
- Experience in a customer facing role
What we offer in return:
- A 28 hour working week (4 days out of 7)
- 25 days holiday (pro-rata) + bank holiday allowance
- A generous pension - we will contribute 8%
- Great discounts and rewards through Blue Light Card and BenefitHub
- Life assurance, Bupa health cashback plan
- Tickets for Good - Free and discounted tickets for events
Additional Information
To comply with UK legislation, we cannot accept applications from candidates under the age of 18 as the successful candidate will be required to work on their own in the shop without the aid of other staff.
All CVs will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role at Age UK. Please note that our system is unable to anonymise cover letters, and we would therefore ask that to support the work we are doing on making our recruitment selection process fairer and more unbiased, that you remove any personal information from your cover letter/supporting statement, including your name before uploading this. All equalities monitoring information is also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. Your name and address will only be known to us once you are invited for an interview.
Is this the job for you? We know that men, of all backgrounds, and men and women from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds are currently under-represented in our workforce, and we want to change this! So, we are particularly keen to hear from applicants from these groups.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.
Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria under the Disability Confident Scheme. Please note that on occasion, due to high numbers of applications, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.
Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Operations Coordinator
Responsible to: Director of Finance & Risk
Contract Type: Permanent, full time
Days/Hours per week: 37 hrs per week
Salary: £25,000 a year
Location: Edinburgh
We are seeking an individual with strong administration skills to join our team in the role of Operations Coordinator and support our mission to end homelessness. This role will support the administrative and operational functions within our offices in Edinburgh and Glasgow, together with our coffee shops and Village, whilst being the first point of contact for inbound enquiries.
We are looking for a well organised individual, with good problem-solving skills and a can-do attitude to become part of our friendly team and are keen to learn and develop.
What you’ll be doing:
· Ensuring our offices in Edinburgh and Glasgow are fit for purpose, providing an environment that is welcoming to both staff and external visitors.
· Managing and responding to inbound email and telephone enquiries.
· Manging shop related customer orders, inbound enquiries and invoicing.
· Supporting elements of finance administration, especially during holiday periods.
· Booking travel, accommodation, training courses and supporting colleagues with other business-related purchases.
· Maintaining the health and safety maintenance tracker and supporting colleagues with actions and maintenance required in each of our operational units and at our Village.
· Arranging meetings and taking minutes if required.
· Supporting with data protection compliance and updating records and policies.
· Supporting the Finance & Risk Director in ensuring our IT systems are safe and secure, in conjunction with our external IT support.
· Compliance with legislation and adherence to best practice.
· Supporting the Senior Leadership Team with other administrative and operational matters as reasonably required.
Why join us?
· Impact: your work will empower people experiencing homelessness to transform their own lives through our key pillars of providing homes, jobs, food and support.
· Culture: you’ll be part of a supportive and dynamic team in an entrepreneurial organisation that values your unique take on how to achieve our goals.
· Growth: opportunities to work on exciting projects and learn, grow, and shine in a role that’s as rewarding as it is challenging.
· Perks: competitive salary, flexible working hours, and benefits including:
o 32 days paid annual leave (pro-rata)
o Staff discount at Social Bite Coffee Shops
o Reward Hub (discounted gym, restaurants, shop partnerships)
o Enhanced sick pay
o Cycle to work scheme
o Employee Assistance Programme
o Reflective Practice
o Values Superstars rewards
Application process: please send a CV and cover message. Your cover message should give us a sense of who you and help us understand why you’re a good fit for this role. It could be a letter (up to 500 words), a video or voice note (up to four minutes), or something else. Ultimately, it’s what you are comfortable with. Note – applications without a supporting message will not be considered.
Recruitment process:
We believe the right recruitment process is one that allows both of us to learn about the other, to ensure that we both make the right decision. The right candidate will fit well within Social Bite, understanding and believing in our values and what we are trying to achieve.
There will be a two-stage process (with possibly an initial telephone/teams call) allowing you to meet with Peter Kerr, the Finance & Risk Director, along with colleagues.
As this role is one that replaces an existing, we are keen to recruit as soon as possible, so all applications will be considered as they are received and interviews scheduled on a rolling basis, therefore early applications for this role are encouraged.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
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.
Community Connectors (Mental Health Resilience Worker)
Post no: 610
Working base: Leighton Buzzard
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: £24,720 per annum
Hours: 37.0 hours per week, Monday to Friday
About the Role
Community Connectors work as part of an integrated, blended mental health offer to support people with emotional, social and practical needs to access a range of local, non-medical and non-clinical services, to improve confidence, social inclusion and independence.
This role will involve working as part of a multi-disciplinary team with statutory, third sector and NHS colleagues to support clients who are suffering from moderate to severe mental health difficulties. You will need to have experience working with those suffering with mental health illness as well as being able to demonstrate in depth knowledge of the services, support networks and local resources that may assist in improved outcomes for those dealing with complex and enduring mental health issues. The ability to be adaptable, work independently and the resilience to work in some challenging environments are key attributes for this role.
Service Delivery
- Assess suitability for community connection support as part of a blended team approach and support individuals to access the service by utilising in depth knowledge of local voluntary and community services and networks in your respective area
- To work with individuals to coproduce a plan to address their mental health and wellbeing goals. Am enable people to achieve these goals through facilitating access and connecting with appropriate resources
- Enable people to access community resources which may include accompanying them.
- Offer support, guidance and help where possible to people to gain confidence, overcome initial fears and seek solutions to any barriers inhibiting attendance.
- Take a holistic approach, based on the individuals’ priorities and wider determinants of health that impact on their health and wellbeing, such as debt, poor housing, being unemployed, loneliness and caring responsibilities.
- To work as part of an integrated team to ensure the best outcomes for each person accessing the service.
- Identify and build good working relationships with the community groups, relevant services and activities for partnership work and signposting as well as keep updated information about them.
- Competently work as part of a blended team, under direction from Mind BLMK and ELFT, working with independence and in an agile way to support people with complex mental health challenges.
Entitlements/benefits:
- 25 days (pro rata) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata)
- Auto-enrolment NEST pension scheme (employer contributes 3%, employee contributes 5%)
- Health Plan with a wide variety of benefits
- 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 on Friday 25th October 2024
Interview date: TBC
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.
World Land Trust
Working with World Land Trust
WLT is based in the UK and is unique within the conservation world. Reaching its 35th year of operation, the Trust has grown from small beginnings saving critically threatened forest in Belize, to becoming an internationally respected conservation organisation with a proven track record, working with more than 52 overseas conservation NGOs on protection of threatened habitats. WLT has developed its modus operandi without losing its vision, integrity and transparency.
Who we’re looking for
We are looking for applicants with passion and knowledge of all things social media related, with an innovative and creative drive, looking to make a tangible difference to the natural world and committed to furthering the mission and ethos of WLT. You’ll have experience of managing social media channel accounts and creating inspiring social content. Happiest when engaging with followers and looking for opportunities to make an impact. You’ll need to understand marketing metrics, gathering data and providing insights to increase our reach, following and brand advocacy, while working to identify collaboration opportunities to promote the work of WLT.
You will play an integral part of WLT’s Communications Team. The members of this team are responsible for all the organisation’s marketing and communications, including social media, advertising, editorial, branding, annual reports, digital and printed comms and much more. With a brand-new year on the horizon, it is an extremely exciting time to join WLTs Communications Team.
We build flexibility into the way we work from day one, encouraging early conversations around options for hybrid working to enable remote connection and collaboration alongside some face-to-face working, and our 9-day fortnight working pattern is popular, supporting our staff to maintain a health work life balance.
We recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce, bringing new perspectives and different experiences into the workplace. Our aim is to be an inclusive employer, providing a welcoming and supportive environment for all staff, where staff can be the best they can be. We recognise that we are underrepresented in some groups, so welcome and encourage applications from minority ethnicities, those with disabilities, and all gender identities. What’s important to us in this process is your skills, knowledge and experience to enable you to do the job and that is where our focus will be to find our next new team member!
Applications
For the full application pack including job description, person specification, our terms and conditions and how to apply, please follow the link to our website.
Closing date: 9am on Monday 04 November 2024. Interviews are expected to be held on 11 and 12 November 2024. Please note that the closing date given is a guide. We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Nystagmus Network is seeking a Development Coordinator to help build on our core services and develop new ones to meet the growing and changing needs of the nystagmus community and to support income generation to ensure those services can continue to be funded. You will need to be passionate about what we do, have the drive and enthusiasm to succeed and also be sensitive to the need to involve volunteers and stakeholders in service development and delivery.
You will plan to reach out to ever wider groups of potential beneficiaries and supporters through your communications, networking and business development skills, in collaboration with the Executive Information and Development Manager and Trustees and take the initiative on approaches to new partners. You will have a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion in the way we reach out to people in every aspect of our work.
Applications will not be considered if there is no accompanying cover letter.
Our mission is to champion the cause of the nystagmus community we support.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job Title: Programme Lead
Reporting to: Senior Programme Lead
Salary: £23,500 with extended holidays
Contract: Permanent, term-time-only; full or part time
Location: Cheshire, NW
“The facilitator is a friend and teacher mixed into one… she gets the reasoning from the teacher and the understanding bit from the friend.” - Power2 Rediscover Young Person
Power2 is a fast growing and energetic children and young people’s charity that has supported 25,000 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.
Our work is growing, particularly in the North West of England, and we are looking for new Programme Leads to deliver our programmes so that all children and young people, regardless of their needs, feel they belong and can prosper.
Our new Programme Leads will work as part of a team in secondary schools to support young people, their families, and school staff to ensure that at-risk pupils make the most of their education and improve their life chances. Work will include 1:1 support and delivery of Power2’s core programmes, including Teens and Toddlers and Power2 Progress. The successful candidates could be based in one school or travel between multiple schools.
The relationships you cultivate with the young people you work with are at the heart of our success – so recruiting the right people is paramount. Our facilitators work with significant autonomy and authority and must embrace responsibility and be 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 and their future life plans.
The successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check (child workforce) and provide details of two referees.
Please apply online with a CV and a personal statement. In your personal statement please describe how your skills and experience match the role description and provide your notice period. Applications without a personal statement will not be considered.
Power2 strives to be a diverse and inclusive place where we can ALL be ourselves. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Power2 is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We may undertake an online search if you are shortlisted.
We believe every child and young person deserves the opportunity to thrive, even when things get tougher.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Carers' Resource is excited to announce a new opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of carers. We are currently seeking to recruit:
Young Carer Worker, Bradford District
£23,725 - £26,021 (FTE)
(37 hours per week)
You will be supporting the social and emotional wellbeing of young carers (age 5-18) in Bradford District through a mixture of one-to-one and group/activity work.
Proven ability in improving the wellbeing of children and young people is essential, including setting up and running activities for children and young people, individual and group work skills, knowledge of the issues facing young carers and the ability to engage with children and young people in a variety of ways.
The post will require some early evening work and flexibility regarding activities with young carers during school holidays. There is flexibility to work some hours at home as well as in community settings, schools and our office bases.
Join Our Team:
If you are passionate about supporting others and making a difference, we encourage you to apply. Carers' Resource values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Closing date for applications: Friday 25th October 2024
Interviews will take place week beginning Monday 4th November 2024
We are also advertising a Young Carer Worker role based in North Yorkshire (Harrogate and Craven) for 30 hours per week.
Closing date: Monday 7th October 2024
For More Information:
For an informal discussion about these roles, contact Rachel Waddington at Carers' Resource.
Carers’ Resource exists to support unpaid carers. We provide information, advice & support to carers, to the people they care for and professionals.