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The role

This is an exciting time for us and a rare opportunity to join a “new” charity that has the profile, assets, and mission of an established one. This is a chance to implement new ways of working and support an ambitious organisation to grow and progress, working with a new board, a newly embedded senior leadership team and, crucially, lots of new ideas.
Our first substantive Director of Finance will be able to see the bigger picture but be committed to excellence in the fundamentals. They will be ambitious, but that ambition will be underpinned by rigorous attention to detail. They will own and be accountable for their directorate but will possess a strong instinct to collaborate. Most of all, they will believe in the Charity’s mission and ensure that every aspect of our work supports its delivery.

As a key member of the senior leadership team, reporting to the Chief Executive, the Director of Finance will:
• Proactively contribute to the development and delivery of the Charity’s strategy through implementing long-term financial planning to underpin our objectives.
• Role model excellence in their management of the finance team to inspire them to thrive in their roles and deliver high performance standards across the financial functions of the Charity.
• Engage and inspire the wider Charity team to collectively foster a positive culture of financial responsibility and transparency, ensuring that all our activities demonstrate value for money and deliver impact for our donors, supporters, and stakeholders.
• Be committed to the good stewardship of our financial resources and take responsibility for the financial health of the Charity. Working with the Director of Operations & Resources, you will champion the responsible use of our financial and non-financial resources to deliver the biggest impact we can have for our beneficiaries.
• Act as company secretary, ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements, including from the Charity Commission, Companies House, HMRC, and other relevant bodies.

Person Specification - 

Knowledge and experience
We are looking for candidates with demonstrable strategic financial leadership spanning organisational planning, budgeting, risk, and reporting. You will have:
• A recognised financial qualification. Excellent knowledge of charity financial management, procurement and contracting at a senior level is ideal but not essential.
• Experience of effective budget setting and implementing controls and processes to manage and monitoring budgets.
• Advanced understanding of risk management.
• Experience of improving policies and processes in comparable organisations.
• Success in delivering increased cost effectiveness.
• Evidence of building financial impact and performance metrics and reporting.
• Understanding of the requirements of legislation, Charity Commission and professional body guidance on being a well-run and financially accountable Charity – or an ability to familiarise themselves with charitable law.
• Considerable experience of management and development of staff.

Skills, abilities, and behaviours
• A strategic thinker with the ability to see the bigger picture and make decisions in line with the Charity’s needs as part of a team.
• Strong change management skills with experience of managing teams through change.
• Ability to work with ambiguity, lead through uncertainty and motivate people through change.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to interpret and communicate financial information to a non-specialist audience.
• Strong organisational development skills, able to identify and act on opportunities to drive performance in business.
• Experience of the charity or not-for-profit environment (this could be gained as a trustee) preferably with some understanding of charity funding and investment management.
• Collaborative working style with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Resilient with a flexible, creative and solutions-focused approach to problem-solving.

Please see recruitment pack for full list of responsibilities

Join our dynamic team as our first Head of Communities

We are seeking a dynamic, inspiring, caring and trusted individual to make Holocaust Centre North and our projects more inclusive, imaginative and accessible. The Head of Communities will lead our new flagship initiative ‘The Rudi Project’. The programme will support our vision of Holocaust Centre North as a bold and pioneering space to reflect on ‘a global history through local stories’ from the North of England and foster a culture of care. 

Holocaust Centre North

Holocaust Centre North promotes education on the Holocaust and post-Holocaust issues to raise awareness of human rights, freedom, and equality. We do so by telling a global history through local stories, specifically those of survivors and refugees who rebuilt their lives in the North of England.

Our work spans archives and collections, learning, artistic research, exhibitions, and survivor welfare. Through these areas, we aim to foster a culture of care and raise awareness about the relevance of Holocaust history today.

We collaborate closely with refugees of Nazi persecution, their families and carers, local communities, artistic practitioners, researchers, and schools to create spaces for nuanced dialogue about the ongoing relevance of the Holocaust. We strive to create opportunities for reflection on the role this dark chapter of our shared history plays in the present, using contemporary critical frameworks to engage audiences with Holocaust history.

We are now seeking to expand our current work to reach communities that had previously been excluded, underrepresented, and/or marginalised in our work, also involving them in the museum itself. We are looking for an individual with experience in community engagement and development, particularly through the lens of archive practice and artistic responses to heritage collections.

The Rudi Project

Funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund, The Rudi Project aims to develop strong partnerships with local communities that we don’t yet engage with, involving them as central participants within the fabric of our work. Through a programme of workshops, events, publications and artist residencies, we will use co-production to pose critical questions: how do we engender reflections on the Holocaust's legacies in communities that feel alienated from this history? How do we work with local communities that may feel divided due to the repercussions of current international conflict? How can we commemorate the Holocaust whilst also acknowledging participants’ silent testimonies and inherent experiences in an ever-shifting present?

This initiative represents the legacy of a recent rebrand process, which delivered a re-imagined Holocaust Centre North with a unique mandate to articulate 'a global history through local stories' and to foster 'a culture of care' when engaging with stories of trauma. Building on these foundations, The Rudi Project will enable communities to guide us in the design of sustainable and long-term practices to connect with people, especially those who also live their lives after trauma, loss, discrimination, persecution and isolation. In the process, the project will further enhance our resilience and sustainability by extending the reach of existing investment, and resources and bringing more voices around our table. 

Job Description

To work closely with the Director to support the delivery of the organisational strategy through community engagement. This will include:

• Develop a methodology for socially engaged practice and community co-production for Holocaust Centre North
• Design and deliver meaningful community consultation.
• Contribute to the development of an audience development plan for reaching diverse audience goals both through existing programmes and new initiatives.
• Support and advise colleagues in all departments to remove barriers to access and ensure Holocaust Centre North is welcoming for all.
• Build networks with charities, grassroot groups, community groups, educational partners, cultural partners and the healthcare sector.
• To line-manage members of the Holocaust Centre North team
• To contribute actively to monitor and evaluate Holocaust Centre North’s impact, particularly in relation to community engagement.

To plan and deliver events and activities with communities as part of our new flagship programme ‘The Rudi Project:’

• Design and deliver pilot activities to engage communities with our existing initiatives across commemoration, artistic responses to collections and archives.
• Maintain a calendar of outreach activities, including community events, workshops, appearances and other communication opportunities.  

To manage Holocaust Centre North’s Volunteer Programme

• To widen the reach of our volunteer recruitment and develop meaningful roles for volunteers across the organisation.  
• To manage volunteers. 
• To evaluate the volunteer programme and report to the Director and/or the Board of Trustees on community development/the project.
• To undertake any other duties as required. 

Person specification

Experience

• 5 years of demonstrable experience of running creative community engagement schemes that deliver long-term impact.
• Evidence of awareness of innovative approaches to community engagement either with the cultural sector or other sectors.
• A proven track record of running meaningful consultations with a variety of communities.
• Experience of writing funding bids for community engagement/development projects or of collaborating with development teams to apply for funding.
• Experience of community development through the lens of archive practice, commemoration and/or contemporary art (desirable).

Skills

• A proven track record managing project
• A confident and effective communicator in person and in writing
• Experience monitoring and evaluating programmes
• Ability to supervise individuals, as well as work independently
• A strong network and the ability to form a wide-ranging set of strategic partnerships
• Evidence of experience of delivering activity that supports the overarching strategic vision of an organisation
• Proven ability to manage staff and/or volunteers

Interests and personal attributes

• Interest in the history of the Holocaust and traumatic histories.
• Knowledge of the history of the Holocaust (desirable)
• An appetite for taking risks and innovation.
• Ability to work as part of a small organisation.
• Ability to prioritise without being drawn in short-termism.
• Proficiency in more than one language (desirable). This can include any language, particularly those widely spoken by minority communities in the North of England (e.g., Arabic, Gujarati, Romanian, Panjabi, Polish, Slovak, Ukrainian, Urdu, etc) and/or languages relevant to Holocaust history and our collections (e.g., Czech, French, German, Hebrew, Hungarian, Lithuanian, etc.).
• Experience and passion working with people from all sections of society.
• Adaptable, flexible, resourcesful and driven.
• Ability to be in Huddersfield and travel across West Yorkshire as necessary. 

Head of Financial Planning and Analysis

Hybrid role – North West preferred, remote within the UK will be considered

Starting salary for this position is £54,588 per annum (plus contributory pension)

About MAG:

MAG (Mines Advisory Group) is an international humanitarian organisation based in Manchester, UK, and working in more than 30 countries. We remove landmines and unexploded ordnance to release safe and productive land for communities, and work to reduce the threat of armed violence by supporting governments to safely manage weapons and ammunition. In 1997, MAG was a co-recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize for our work campaigning for the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention.

About the role:

MAG is for looking for a highly motivated and experienced finance professional to lead, develop and motivate the FP&A Team in the delivery of high-quality financial information, insight and analysis. You will also lead the planning, design, consolidation and reporting of financial business planning and forecasts for MAG, and oversee the business partnering process for central budget holders. You will also be responsible for MAG’s financial systems and lead on business process improvements, liaising with key stakeholders and supporting the delivery of strategy. You will also produce monthly management accounts and financial KPIs ensuring they are reliable, accurate and fit for purpose.

About you:

We are looking for:

- a CCAB qualified finance professional

- Demonstrable experience of financial management in a complex multi-site/international organisation with multiple grant/funding providers.

- Experience of coordinating and preparing business planning for complex organisations

- Experience of developing and optimising business/financial software and systems

- Experience of preparing, developing and analysing management reporting for financial and non-financial users is also required.

You will be comfortable fostering and developing finance partnering to international, multidisciplinary teams, and be able to influence diverse and disparate teams with competing priorities.

You will also need to demonstrate an ability to manage complex workloads, and often competing deadlines, and establish and maintain strong financial controls which ensure we operate to the highest financial standards.

What you can expect in return:

• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave per year plus public holidays.
• Company pension (matching at 5%)
• Employee Assistance Programme: MAG offers free access to Health Assured, a service providing 24/7 confidential support and expert advice on a wide range of issues.

Further information and how to apply:

For the further information on the role, the application pack and details of how to apply, please visit the MAG website by the closing date of 23rd July 2024.

Interviews will take place at the end of July or early August.

Please note that as part of MAG's commitment to safeguarding, this post is subject to background checks before an offer of employment is confirmed. For more information on MAG’s approach to safeguarding here and background checks here. You can also find more information in the candidate information pack, available on our website.

MAG is committed to the principles of diversity, equality and inclusion. If you think you would be suited to one of our roles we would welcome your application regardless of your background. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive working environment where all employees feel respected and supported in fulfilling their potential.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Learning & Development Business Partner to join our People team.

Location: Gilwell Park, Chingford, London (Hybrid working)

Salary: £48,563 per annum (inclusive of Outer London Weighting and a Market Supplement), Band F, Level 3 

Term: Permanent

Working Hours: 35 hours per week - with expectation of coming into the office or one of the regional offices once a week

We’re Scouts and everyone’s welcome here - all genders, races and backgrounds. Right across the UK, we help over 400,000 young people aged 4-25 gain skills for life and find their place in the world. We help them speak up, play their part and shine bright.

About the L&D Business Partner Role:

The L&D Business Partner works closely with leaders to assess the learning needs of their staff and then designs and delivers solutions to meet those needs. The role acts as the primary point of contact for managers and staff on all learning & development matters. They are responsible for organising the staff induction process, the maintenance of l&d records through the LMS (Learning Management System) and for ensuring compliance with mandatory and other training standards. 

As the L&D Business Partner you will have:

• Experience working in a learning and development function for an organisation.
• Experience developing and delivering/facilitating high quality training events on time and within budget.
• Experience working with internal subject matter experts to develop in-house training courses.
• Knowledge of the training cycle & experience using a range of training delivery methods to delivery positive results. 
• Good working knowledge of best practice learning and development processes.
• Experience evaluating training & implementing iterative changes.
• Familiarity with e-learning platforms and practices,
• Relevant project management experience
• Knowledge of leadership and management development programmes.
• Budget management experience.
• Experience working with data to produce reports and information.
• Experience using appropriate IT suite and level of programmes associated with the role, including Microsoft office.
   

Key responsibilities as our L&D Business Partner:

• Contribute to the development & implimentation of the L&D policy and associated plans.
• Monitor the L&D budget & support the Head of Culture & Learning with the allocation of available funds ensuring value for money. Contribute to the annual L&D budget proposal for the following year.
• Overall responsibility for the maintenance and development of the LMS

As our L&D Business Partner in return, we offer you:

• Work in a way that suits you, your role and your department
• Be proud to say you’re part of a team with Investors in People (Gold)
• Plenty of opportunity for learning and development
• 28 days holiday a year, plus bank holidays rising to 32 days after two years
• Four extra days to look after your family when they need you
• Three extra days over Christmas

We are proud to be a family-friendly employer and offer…

• Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Flexible working hours
• Store Discount at our Scout Store + other online benefits
• Study and volunteer leave

Closing date for applications: 11:59pm on Tuesday 23rd July 2024

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 30th July 2024

The Scouts is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to diversity and actively seeking applicants from a wide range of backgrounds.

The main objective of the Science Communication Officer role within the Research Impact Management Office (RIMO) Team is to lead on the communication management of a new $57m global Human Challenge Award, Mucosal Immunity in human Coronavirus Challenge (MusiCC) co-funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe Programme and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI). The post holder will have the opportunity to be part of exciting large, collaborative, and international research project to maximise its impact and ensure they meet the funder’s goals and requirements. The post holder will also input on the overall RIMO portfolio of research projects as well as support on the communication and marketing strategy for the office.

The RIMO office is an integral part of Imperial’s Enterprise Department, which provides commercial and business management services to support the award and delivery of funded programmes and projects. The work of Enterprise directly underpins Imperial’s mission, thereby supporting the development of new or enhanced research, education and/or translation capabilities across all faculties of the university and on behalf of Imperial’s academic community. RIMO has a specific focus on managing high-profile international projects funded mainly by the European Commission.

Duties and responsibilities

You will work alongside other members of the RIMO team to provide efficient leadership on the communication requirements and deliverables for our portfolio of projects as well as support the delivery of internal marketing and communication activities of the RIMO office. The role includes designing, implementing, and evaluating success of communication activities, developing communication strategies for new proposals and future projects, and coordinating events for public engagement/societal outreach, workshops, and conferences The post holder will also produce marketing and website material and manage several social media accounts and present at project meetings and other relevant events.

It will be important for the post holder to interface with key academic staff, College supporting services, staff, as well as external partners from various projects’ consortia.

Essential requirements

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated candidate that thinks creatively, is able to prioritise competing and varying deadlines and tasks, has a positive approach and initiative to problem solving, and adapts quickly to our variety of research projects and its demands. The post holder will embrace change, keep an open-mind, and contribute to a positive and inclusive work environment. Some of the essential requirements are:

• Science communication qualifications and/or experience.

• Communication experience including producing marketing and website material and managing social media accounts.

• Experience developing, implementing and evaluating communication strategies

• Experience in event coordination

• Excellent communication and liaison skills.

• Experience of working in large and complex organisations, especially in higher education.

Further information

This job is under the Imperial College Professional Services Level 3b (Salary scales).

The job is fixed term initially for 2 years (with the possibility to extend it to 5 years).

All candidates need to complete an online application.

Should you require any further details on the role please contact: Siobhan Markus.

Closing date: 18th July 2024

To apply, please click “Apply Now”

Are you ready to make a difference to the lives of children and young people in Croydon?

The current Chief Executive Officer at Reedham Children's Trust is stepping down after a dynamic 10 years in post, and the Board of Trustees is looking to recruit a new CEO with energy, drive and enthusiasm to continue to develop its strategy of direct investment in youth organisations and services which is changing lives for the better for children, young people and their families in Croydon. For over 180 years, Reedham Children's Trust has worked in and around Croydon - what we do may have change over the years but our committment and belief in what we do has not.

Characteristics of our next CEO:

• a committed, confident and highly motivated individual who is excited about leading a small but ambitious charity.
• an inspiring leader with exceptional communication skills and a proactive approach to building sustainable relationships
• someone with a clear vision to shape the future trajectory of our charity and nurture positive change within the community of Croydon.

Your strategic leadership will drive positive outcomes for the children and young people we support while upholding a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement within our organisation.

In return, you will have the opportunity to lead a small, highly skilled and dedicated team, adept in self-management and committed to supporting the CEO and Trustees in delivering high-quality operational and governance services.

Reedham Children’s Trust values diversity and inclusivity – we welcome applications from both experienced CEOs and individuals ready to embark on their first Chief Executive position, especially from those with lived experience of the communities and areas we support, to enrich our organisation and the people we serve.

We believe that with your drive, vision, and leadership abilities, you can help Reedham Children’s Trust continue our mission of transforming lives and creating a positive impact for children and young people in Croydon.

For an informal conversation with the current CEO or Chair, or more information, please visit our website for contact details.

Interviews anticipated for late August/early September.

Are you passionate about supporting survivors of sexual violence and understand the effects on those that have experienced it? Can you provide emotional and practical support, and have an understanding of the criminal justice system?

Coventry Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre (CRASAC) is an award winning charity that provides specialist services to support victims and survivors of rape and sexual abuse in Coventry.

We are recruiting for an experienced female Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) who will provide pro-active crisis intervention and an ongoing support service to victims of sexual violence both recent and non-recent - within and outside of the criminal justice system.

To work within a multi-agency setting to provide a pro-active service to victims of sexual violence from the age of 11 years (or parents/carers of children aged 5-10 years), within and outside of the criminal justice system to:

• risk assess and help clients keep safe
• help clients access their rights
• help clients access health and other services they require
• monitor and keep client informed of case progress
• liaise with other relevant bodies (police, CPS etc)
• provide appropriate support through the criminal justice system

The full job description, person specification and application form can be downloaded from our website.

Deadline for receipt of applications is Tuesday 23rd July 2024. 
Interviews will be held on 29th July, 1st and 2nd August 2024. 

Hours: Full Time (part time hours considered)and to include one evening (up to 8 pm) a week.
Contract Type: Fixed term contract – 12mths.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
37 days annual leave (inclusive of Bank Holidays)

Important:
Please do not put any personal identifying information on your application form, it needs to remain anonymised for the shortlisting panel. Contact details will be collected as part of the online application process and a unique id will be auto-generated to link them with your completed form.

We follow 'safer recruitment guidelines' and any offers of employment for this post will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and 2 references.
Female applicants only as per exemption under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
CRASAC actively welcomes applications from women of all ages and we are particularly keen to hear from black and minoritised women.

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 People Team Coordinator

Salary: £26,000 - £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:

Working across the People team the People and Talent Coordinator is an essential for the organisation, contributing to the long- term development and performance of the People directorate.  The postholder will have excellent communications skills, a keen eye for detail and an ability to work on their own initiative in a fast-paced environment. The role provides technical expertise and support on Talent, People and L&D related matters, including actively supporting the end- to- end recruitment for all posts, using ATS/HRIS systems, strong contribution towards inductions and DBS checks. The role also provides the key point of contact for staff on day-to-day routine HR questions and queries, and hands-on interaction and delivery of L&D initiatives.

About You:

The successful candidate will demonstrate the skills and attributes set out in the persons specification. We are seeking a self- starter who can seamlessly coordinate tasks with competing priorities. HR knowledge is a bonus, however demonstration of a proven track record of working in a busy environment, delivering to deadlines and cross sectional working puts you in a good position.

You will bring operational working knowledge of the Microsoft suite, and Mailchimp. Ideally you come from or have a HR background and have worked in the voluntary sector and if not, you are able to demonstrate your transferable skill set showcasing your excellent ability to undertake this role.

About the Team

You will be joining a skilled six persons People team dedicated to supporting the organisation across all People matters.

How to apply:

Please submit your up to date CV along with a covering letter to the Talent email address  - PLEASE WRITE THE JOB TITLE IN THE *SUBJECT* 

· Closing Date for Applications: Sunday 28 July 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.

We are looking for an Accommodation Adviser for our team based in HMP Hull, to provide tailored accommodation support to men both in custody and under probation supervision within the community and helping reintegrate into a life outside the justice system.

About Shelter

Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet every day 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.

About the team

We ensure that our clients are supported to gain and retain safe, decent and affordable accommodation. A stable home is a key factor in successful rehabilitation and breaking the cycle of re-offending. We work holistically with clients, alongside multiple agencies.

Nationally we aim to influence the Government and MOJ to bring about systemic change, so that people in the criminal justice system can access better housing. We also work with housing providers and local authorities to achieve change at a local level.

About the role 

You will complete an Initial Needs Assessment (INA) with each client, having a detailed discussion with them to outline their situation and the support they need. A strengths-based approach is used to identify the positive attributes that they can build upon to achieve their goals and is reflected in the design of the INA. Working together with your client, you will map out and agree a set of interventions and the outcomes needed, encouraging and empowering them to actively contribute towards their goals.

You will carry a fluctuating case load of service users with varying levels of needs. The focus of the service is to support the desistance model, supporting individuals to achieve their full potential.

The position will be based at HMP Hull with other agreed locations when needed with travel expected across the National Probation Service Region.

About You

You have considerable experience of advocating for clients to agencies and authorities and have a track record of successful outcomes and challenging when needed. You can adapt complex information into practical plans and proactively manage your caseload. Motivating and encouraging your clients will be a key part of the role, as well the ability to build rapport, trust and actively listen to their needs. As you will be working closely with clients, a sound understanding of professional boundaries is crucial.

Corporate Volunteering Officer

Community Southwark

London/Hybrid with a minimum of two days a week in the office in Bermondsey.

Full time, 35 hours per week with flexible working

Permanent

Salary £34,026 per annum

Excellent benefits including 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, 2 volunteering days, 5% pension contribution, annual training allowance, cycle to work scheme, employee assistance programme, and enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Are you an excellent relationship builder with a strong ability to create networks and connect others? Do you have an understanding of the VCS and corporate sector and the potential for partnerships?

Charity People are delighted to be supporting , the umbrella body for the voluntary and community sector in Southwark, with their recruitment for a Corporate Volunteering Officer.

With 1,000 not-for profit group members and over 60 years' experience of offering free services and making connections, Community Southwark supports charities, community groups and individuals through capacity building, networks and training. The charity has strong and productive links with funders, Southwark Council, businesses, and the local NHS, working in partnership to support thriving neighbourhoods and community led solutions to the borough's deep-rooted inequalities. The 2022-2026 strategy will enable a more impactful and sustainable Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS), support the creation of a more inclusive and equal Southwark and a collaborative VCS able to influence change.

The Corporate Volunteering Officer will develop and grow Community Southwark's Corporate Volunteering Programme bringing together community groups, charities, and businesses. This role is crucial in maximising opportunities to share pro bono skills and resources, supporting thriving communities and a more equal borough.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver a skills-based pro bono corporate volunteering programme, working with corporate partners to identify opportunities with community partners.
• Expand and develop the existing offer to corporate and community partners, engaging with the team and the wider Voluntary and Community Sector to gain a thorough understanding of the sector's needs. 
• Audit existing corporate and business relationships with the VCS and develop and identify new partnerships, through the running of a corporate advice service.
• Build and develop a programme of events and communications designed to connect corporates with the VCS. 

Person specification

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Needed

• An experienced relationship builder, creating networks and connecting others
• An understanding and appreciation of the VCS and the corporate sector and the potential for partnerships
• Strategic vision - able to think through opportunities and plan for the long term
• Excellent written and communication skills
• Desirable: An experience of dealing with community or corporate volunteers and/or coordination of projects/teams

Behavioural competencies

• Confident with a range of audiences, including those in senior positions
• High level listening, influencing and negotiating skills
• Extremely well organised, flexible and proactive

The role is based in the office in Bermondsey for a minimum of two days per week. The postholder will also be required to work in the community and may work the rest of the week from home.

How to apply:

If you have the skills and experience for this role, Community Southwark would love to hear from you.

To apply, please follow the instructions on the webpage you are directed to when you click "Apply".

You will be asked as part of the process to upload your CV and answer 5 questions:

• Why have you applied for this role and what skills will you bring?
• How will you go about understanding the needs of the Voluntary and Community Sector in Southwark and the potential for supporting these through corporate partnerships?
• Please give an example of where you have used your influencing skills to involve and engage others in a project.
• How will you audit, map, and monitor corporate relationships?
• A small community group has been offered some funding by a corporate partner. The corporate partner also wants to do some practical employee volunteering, but this isn't what the group needs and they don't have the capacity to manage the volunteers. What would you do to help?

The deadline is 11am on Friday 26 July 2024. If you would like to discuss the role in more detail, please contact Elizabeth Smith, Volunteering Manager at Community Southwark.

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

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 an Early Help IDVA

Salary: £26,000 - £32,000

Location: Brent Civic Centre & 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:

The Early Help domestic violence project aims to embed early intervention and domestic violence homicide prevention best practice into a multi-agency whole family approach response to lead to better outcomes for those involved including children. The purpose of the Early Help IDVA role is to work closely with Early Help / Family solutions and Brent Family Front Door / MASH to support women who have had Early Help intervention due to domestic violence.

The Early Help domestic violence project aims to embed early intervention and domestic violence homicide prevention best practice into a multi-agency, whole-family-approach response to lead to better outcomes for those involved, including children. The purpose of the Early Help IDVA role is to work closely with Early Help / Family solutions and Brent Family Front Door / MASH to support women who have had Early Help intervention due to domestic violence.

About You:

To be successful as the Early Help IDVA you will need the below experience and skills.

The post holder will be co-located within Brent Early Help and will help raise the team’s awareness, identification and response to those experiencing domestic violence, the post holder will jointly work with Early Help Practitioners on cases to support service users and improve partnership responses. The post holder will have an excellent understanding of domestic violence and its effects on women and children. The post holder will also have an understanding of children’s social care and care proceedings. As an experienced domestic violence advocate who has worked with complex and multiple needs, the post holder will be skilled in risk management and safety planning, remaining calm in a crisis and in handling sensitive information on a daily basis. Experience of direct work with female survivors of domestic violence, of supporting women involved with Children’s Social Services and Early Help, and of working within safeguarding procedures is essential for this post, as is the need to adopt and promote a strong partnership approach to service provision.

To be successful as the Early Help IDVA, you’ll need the below experience and skills:

§  Excellent understanding of domestic violence and its effects on women and children

§  An understanding of children’s social care and care proceedings

§  Be an experienced domestic violence advocate who has worked with complex and multiple needs

§  Skilled in risk management and safety planning, remaining calm in a crisis and in handling sensitive information on a daily basis

§  Experience of direct work with female survivors of domestic violence, of supporting women involved with Children’s Social Services and Early Help

§  Ability to adopt and promote a strong partnership approach to service provision

§  Working within safeguarding procedures is essential

How to apply:

Please submit your up to date CV along with a covering letter to the Talent email address  - PLEASE WRITE THE JOB TITLE IN THE *SUBJECT* 

· Closing Date for Applications: Sunday 4 August 2024 @ 23:59

· Interviews are taking place on week commencing 12 August 2024

*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
• Career development pathways 
• One week’s paid dependents leave

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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.

Job Title: Fundraising Officer
Sector: Charity
Location: Remote (Monthly Travel to Chandlers Ford)
Salary: £32,000 circa

Started in 2022, Utilita Giving provides grants to voluntary sector organisations, who can alleviate and prevent suffering and hardship caused by fuel and food poverty.

We raise awareness about this issue and enlist the public’s support in fundraising campaigns. Supported by our Patrons David James (ex-England footballer) and Adam Scorer (Chief Executive of National Energy Action), there is huge potential for this small but mighty charity to become a household name.

We are seeking an experienced Fundraising Officer, who has a proven track record in fundraising and effectively engaging donors and stakeholders to support a charitable cause.

You will be successful in submitting Tenders, Grant Applications, Bids etc. and competently engaging with high-net-worth individuals and corporate donors. You will be highly organised, numerically proficient and be great at building effective relationships. 

You’ll be part of a small team, reporting into the Executive Director, however we work with a diverse stakeholder network of other charities and the general public, therefore you will have excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach.

We generally work remotely, but you will be required to come into the Chandlers Ford office once a month for meetings.We can be flexible if you wish to have a condensed working pattern over 4 days.

Programme Manager

The Church Urban Fund is seeking a pro-active and professional Programme Manager, for a part time (21-28 hours a week), 6 month fixed term contract to cover parental leave.

The Wayfinder programme, is a Community-led homelessness prevention programme launched in 2022. It is specifically designed to help people in insecure housing or at risk of homelessness to move forward in life. The programme, run through community partners in Manchester, Leicester and Nottingham, aims to support clients would benefit from support from volunteer community mentors and/or case workers to overcome social isolation and related barriers to tenancy sustainment. It connects people with activities and opportunities in their community and provides practical support through the ups and downs of recovery from homelessness or insecure housing.

The Programme Manager will be responsible for the management, and development of the programme. This includes maintaining strong partnerships with delivery partners, funders, referral agencies, external evaluators, internal stakeholders, and support functions to maximise the positive impact of our work. They will develop and maintaining the educational content and supporting tools and support regional coordinators (managed by and embedded with our regional partners) to ensure the programme maintains its high standards while increasing its reach.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience working in poverty alleviation, preferably within the homelessness sector, or experience in a volunteer management role within a multi-agency environment and developing partnerships.

This home-based role offers flexibility but will require occasional travel to key locations including London, Nottingham, Manchester, and Leicester. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of those at risk of homelessness and have the relevant experience, we encourage you to apply.

The legal employer for this post will be the Church Urban Fund, which currently consists of The Together Network, Near Neighbours and the Just Finance Foundation as subsidiaries. CUF is an inclusive organisation with a diverse workforce, where diversity is seen as an asset to our organisation, helping us to create an inclusive, welcoming environment for all.

To apply: please send/email an up-to-date CV and covering letter outlining your relevant skills and experience, relating to the listed responsibilities and person specification no later than 9 am on Tuesday, 23rd July.

Church Urban Fund is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity.

Salary: £29,500 (FTE) + £2,250 OTE

Reporting to: Fundraising Manager

Location: HQ in Eastleigh, Hampshire (Monday - Wednesday in the office, option to work from home Thursday and Friday). Flexible working hours.

About The Role

This is an exciting time to join African Adventures. With significant growth plans over the next few years, the Programmes Officer will oversee the planning, development and delivery of our core charitable programmes. They will work closely with our in-country teams to ensure we are directing funding to the right places in the communities we work with, and provide vital reporting information to help facilitate this. They will be the key link between the UK, Kenya, Ghana and Zanzibar, and provide regular updates on key focuses and project progress to ensure cohesion, and shared goals, across the teams.

About You

Demonstrating a passion for international development, you will have had experience working within a charity and a similar role previously. You will demonstrate a deep understanding of the logistics in planning and developing charitable programmes and have excellent communication skills. You will look forward and bring new ideas on how to further help the local communities we work in and be a champion for the African Adventures Foundation.

Primary Responsibilities

• Working closely with our in-country teams, manage the delivery of our current programmes such as ‘Food Security’ and the ‘Good Period programme’.
• Gather data and provide regular accurate reporting and updates to the Fundraising Manager.
• Liaise with our in-country teams to determine work required in our partner schools and gather quotations for this work.
• Ensure all volunteer work is appropriate for the nature of the group and costed accordingly.
• Be responsible for keeping the partner schools area of internal systems up to date (i.e. school information, planned work, wish-lists etc.)
• Provide on-going support and bring new ideas for the expansion of our programmes.
• Manage the planning and execution of larger one-off projects, such as WASH.
• Be the link between our in-country teams and our UK teams to ensure cohesion and programme goal alignment.
• Keep all African Adventures staff up to date with progress at our partner schools via email/internal newsletters, weekly team meetings, and occasional team training sessions.
• Occasional support to Fundraising Manager in other ad hoc tasks, such as grant writing and communicating with beneficiaries.

What We’re Looking For:

Skill/experience

Previous experience of working for a charity in a similar or transferable position - Essential

Currently working in, or previously held, a role with responsibility for the delivery and management of charitable programmes - Essential

Strong commitment to international development - Essential

Excellent organisational skills - Essential

Strong communicator and team player with ability to engage effectively with diverse groups of people - Essential

Excellent attention to detail - Essential

Positive, proactive attitude to problem solving - Essential

Strong IT skills, particularly 365 and CRM/booking systems - Essential

Excellent cross-culture communication skills - Essential

Passionate about international development, volunteering, travel and education - Highly desirable

Experience of working with international teams with the ability to navigate diverse cultures and ways of working - Desirable

Please note that if the number of applications for the position is particularly high, then we may decide to close the position early, so please apply as soon as possible.