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Job Title: Senior Press Officer

Salary: £30,167 - £38,069

Contract Type: Permanent, full-time (35 hours).

Location: We fully support flexible working, from our superb offices in Holborn and from home. We do require staff to spend 20% of their time in the office. This is subject to role requirements.

About us

The Royal College of Surgeons of England is one of the best known professional membership organisations in the world, with a name and reputation that speak for excellence in the UK and across the globe. We provide education, assessment and development to nearly 30,000 surgeons, dental surgeons and members of the wider surgical and dental teams at all stages of their career; we set professional standards, facilitate research and champion world-class surgical outcomes for patients.

About the role

We are looking for an outstanding Senior Press Officer to work in our fast-paced press office, helping run it to the highest standard. RCS England is one of the most high-profile health commentators in the UK. You will regularly see us advocating for patients and the surgical workforce in the national press. Recent highlights include coverage of our workforce census in The Telegraph and The Independent. Our Faculty of Dental Surgery has also been very vocal about children’s oral health. Candidates should have experience of successfully pitching stories to national media, and know what makes a good health story. You will have a fluent writing style, and be confident working with senior stakeholders to brief them before interviews.

Responsibilities

• Handle incoming enquiries and provide accurate, timely and appropriate responses, briefing journalists in line with RCS England key messages and priorities.
• Participate in an out-of-hours rota for media enquiries. Time off in lieu is offered for significant out-of-office hours worked.
• Research, write and distribute press releases, features, letters and other editorial material.
• Draft articles, quotes and opinion pieces on behalf of RCS England spokespeople.
• Provide press office support to the Faculty of Dental Surgery and its Dean, as required.
• Brief the President, Council Members and senior managers on issues arising in the media.
• Act as the press lead for key projects such as RCS England guidance or campaigns. Devising and implementing communications plans, sharing project updates with the wider communications team, and maintaining a good understanding of surgical and wider health issues.
• Horizon scan for media opportunities and develop your own ideas for health coverage based on data, insights or RCS England priorities.
• Brief, support and prepare RCS England spokespeople for media interviews.
• Establish and maintain professional and trusted relationships with national and trade journalists.
• Represent the RCS England at internal and external meetings, and maintain professional relationships with press and communications leads at stakeholder organisations.
• Monitor daily media coverage relevant to surgery and the RCS England. This includes pulling together the team’s daily press cuts to be shared with Council members, Trustees, and key RCS England staff by 10am (subject to urgent media enquiries).
• Maintain and update the media sections of the RCS England website, working with the web team to develop rich digital content. Actively participate in developing our social media profile using Twitter, Facebook, and commissioning and editing relevant blogs.
• Produce evaluation reports of media coverage and communications activity.
• Undertake such duties appropriate to the grade, as required by your line manager.

About you

• Degree educated or proven extensive experience that can demonstrate the essential criteria below.
• At least two years’ experience of working in a press office.
• Experience of writing and editing for a variety of media including print and the internet.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint packages.
• Demonstrable experience of placing stories in the media.
• Rigour in researching and reviewing content: able to identify key points, summarise findings and report data and conclusions accurately.
• Excellent writing skills: able to write fluent, compelling copy free from grammatical or other errors.
• Excellent telephone manner: diplomatic and persuasive verbal communication skills.
• Able to prioritise effectively and deliver work to deadlines.
• Demonstrable understanding of journalists’ needs and priorities.
• Ability to understand policy documents and formulate a media response.
• Collaborative and inclusive approach to build relationships with colleagues across the organisation, to encourage timely information sharing with the press office.
• Diplomacy and persuasiveness, to foster the trust of senior spokespeople you are briefing and advising.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and integrity, to protect the College’s reputation for providing accurate and reliable information to the media.
• Strong prioritisation skills and a flexible approach to respond to changing priorities and needs and manage reactive queries.
• Enthusiasm and creativity to seek out interesting stories and pitch them.

What we can offer you

• 27 days paid holiday + bank holidays and up to 4 college closure days
• Flexible working
• Enhanced contributory pension scheme & other leave entitlements
• Variety of learning and development opportunities
• Wellbeing programme & Employee Assistance Scheme

Closing date: Monday 9th September 2024

The Royal College of Surgeons of England is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are open to all talent and we actively ensure that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regards to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

The Royal College of Surgeons of England is committed to protecting your privacy. We are registered as a data controller with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). All College employees are responsible for records held, created and used as part of their work for the College including patient/client, corporate and administrative records. Records are managed according to the requirements of the Data Protection Act 2018 and ensure confidentiality. The College ensures that staff are trained to handle the information you submit to us with care and discretion, seeking advice where necessary.

We're seeking a skilled and dedicated individual to join our TST Move-On team as a Move On Caseworker. In this role you will be supporting clients on the TST RSI programme who are ready to move on and live independently by assisting them to access the best properties for their needs, preparing them for move on and ensuring a smooth transition to the new home.

Every day will be different, drawing on your wide range of skills to empower clients with the tools they need to secure and sustain their move on property.

About the role:

As a Move-On Team Caseworker you will be responsible for helping the team in the development of new housing pathways for our clients, increasing the volume of properties being made available to our services clients, as well as sustaining and developing the relationships already in place with Housing Providers and landlords. You will work with clients to prepare them to access, secure and sustain their new home when they are ready to move on. This includes supporting clients with registrations, bidding, viewings, sign-ups and all aspects of their move.

In your role, you will undertake assessments to identify the readiness of our clients to access independent accommodation and to help them resettle into their new tenancies, which will include practical elements of independent living such as paying rent, setting up and managing utilities, liaising with landlords and other agencies. Additionally, you will support and advise TST colleagues on move-on options and in working with clients to be move-on ready.

About you:

• Can work effectively with people who have lived experience of homelessness, substance use and mental / physical health concerns.
• Able to undertake assessments and work with a person centred approach to empower clients and engage with them in achieving agreed goals.
• Able to work collaboratively and in partnership with internal and external stakeholders to achieve shared outcomes for clients.
• Strong time management skills and ability to balance competing priorities to deliver effective and time bound support.
• Ability to support clients to move in and successfully resettle into their own accommodation, including support to maximise their income.
• Ability to measure clients’ progress in achieving their own goals and outcomes using support and safety planning tools.

About us:

Single Homeless Project is a London-wide charity. Our vision is of a society where everyone has a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilling life.

We help single Londoners by preventing homelessness, providing support and accommodation, promoting wellbeing, enhancing opportunity, and being a voice for change. From supporting people in crisis to helping people take the final steps towards independence and employment, we make a difference to 10,000 lives every year across all 32 boroughs.

We offer you more than a job; we offer you a chance to be part of a compassionate, driven team that's committed to making a real difference in people's lives. You'll have the opportunity to lead, co-create, and inspire change while enjoying a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.

Join us in creating a brighter, more hopeful future for individuals in need. 

Important info:

Closing date: Sunday 8th September at Midnight 

Interview date: Tuesday 16th September via Microsoft Teams

This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed by SHP for the successful applicant.

Role Purpose

The main purposes of the Head of Curriculum and Growth role are:

• Overseeing the design and maintenance of consistently high-quality workshops and resources (Tender’s curriculum) across all programmes, incorporating drama and the arts and appropriate subject matter expertise
• Developing a strategic plan for expanding Tender’s reach and impact, and working in collaboration with the Director of Services to execute expansion plans
• Overseeing the recruitment, training and ongoing development and management of Tender’s freelance workshop facilitators

Main Responsibilities and Duties

Curriculum and quality assurance

• Overseeing the development and introduction of all new content in Tender’s curriculum, working in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to ensure secondary research, beneficiary need, subject matter expertise and beneficiary voice (in particular, youth voice) is appropriately incorporated and content is evidence-based
• Developing, reviewing, updating and implementing Tender’s quality assurance framework to ensure Tender’s curriculum remains of a consistently high quality
• Overseeing the regular review of existing curriculum to ensure content remains internally consistent across Tender, up to date and incorporates new information and best practice teaching methods
• Working in collaboration with the Research & Impact Manager, ensuring relevant primary and secondary research and learnings from Tender’s programmes are incorporated into Tender’s curriculum to maximise the impact of Tender’s programmes
• Championing excellence in the design and delivery of Tender’s curriculum across the organisation, including building strong relationships with other Heads of Departments and Programme Managers

Workshop leader oversight

• Working in collaboration with the Head of Schools & Youth Settings and Head of Adult Services, identifying gaps in workshop leader pools and overseeing the timely recruitment of a sufficient number of workshop leaders across all regions to deliver all planned projects
• Developing and implementing a consistent and robust workshop leader induction plan for all new facilitators
• Developing and implementing an ongoing training and development plan for workshop leaders to ensure consistently high quality and current standards of delivery to all beneficiary groups, and ensuring any gaps in existing skills and knowledge are addressed
• Working in collaboration with the Director of Services, Head of Schools and Youth Settings and Head of Adult Services, develop and implement processes to monitor workshop leader performance
• Overseeing the provision of wellbeing support for workshop leaders, including regular check-ins and gathering formal and informal feedback

Growth

• Researching and identifying potential geographic areas and target populations for expanding Tender’s reach and impact in a planned and targeted manner
• Working in collaboration with the Research & Impact Manager, assessing the need for, and potential impact of, Tender’s work in new geographic areas or with new target populations
• Working in collaboration with the Development team, identifying and developing new partnerships, collaborations and funding opportunities to ensure any growth can be properly resourced and sustained
• Developing and supporting the Director of Services to execute a strategic plan for expanding Tender’s work to new geographic regions and to new target populations in 2024-26

Administration

• Supporting the SLT in effective risk management by proactively and regularly identifying potential risks and recommending mitigating actions to the Director of Services
• Completing all mandatory training, and proactively seeking opportunities for ongoing professional development
• Following all Tender policies and procedures, including safeguarding, data protection and equal opportunities
• Working as a member of the Tender team and carrying out other duties that may be required to meet the needs of the organisation

About the Role

We are looking for a Grants Team Administrator to join our Grants Team. Successful candidates will enjoy delivering strong administrative support to the wider team, knowing that their work is important to enabling our grant programme to reach young people and the staff and organisations who support them.

You will share our commitment to celebrating young people’s achievements and be committed to working flexibly and responsively in a charitable organisation. This is a new role, and therefore the work and responsibilities will grow alongside you. The Grants Team are in the process of improving how we work, and therefore as our Administrator, we will be looking to you to be part of the solution by sharing your ideas, suggestions and improvements.

The Grants Team Administrator will report to and provide support to the Head of Grants Team, as well as the Senior Grants Officer and our team of 4 Grants Officers. Your work will help us to find new organisations, carry out due diligence checks for new applications, review reports, improve our communications, and providing data insight for our schemes across all London and Essex. This role would suit someone who is highly organised, with strong attention to detail and enjoys working on a database.

The successful candidate will be someone who is keen to develop their administrative experience in a busy grant -making organisation and develop their skills in using a grant management database – we use Salesforce. If you are looking for a fast-paced and varied role, and are passionate about helping to make a difference in young people’s lives we want to hear from you!

We are seeking someone who is excited about this role and is happy working behind the scenes, managing queries, and delivering tasks for their colleagues, so in turn, the Grants Officers focus more of their time on reaching new organisations and young people.

We are a warm and supportive team, looking for someone who is interested in staying and growing with us, shaping the role and helping us to improve.

This is a desk-based role, with the majority of your work carried out in the office in Canary Wharf (initially fulltime in the office). However, as part of your induction and ongoing development, you will be invited to see our work ‘in action’ or to join occasional visits with your colleagues.

We will provide in-house training on our systems and database to the right candidate, so if you are able to bring enthusiasm and a willingness to learn to the role, we’d love to hear from you.

JPF has a strong commitment to maintaining our positive team culture, so as part of the team you will also take part in regular meetings, planning days, training days and whole-organisation events and meet colleagues from across the Foundation.

JPF is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we seek to build a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic candidates as they are currently under-represented in our team.

The role is a permanent contract, following the completion of a successful three-month probationary period. We are ideally looking to recruit a full-time position, but may be able to explore part-time (0.8 / 0.9 FTE).

Purpose of Job
To provide administrative support to the Grants Team, Head of Grants and Senior Grants Officer to ensure the effective delivery of the Achievement Award scheme, and its associated grants, across London and Essex.

1 Main Areas of Responsibility 

• Support Grants Officers by carrying out an initial review of Achievement Award applications.
• Support Grants Officers in following up any applications missing relevant documents and to carry out due diligence checks.
• Assist Grants Team to identity organisations who may be eligible to join our scheme and assist with communication. Support Grants Officers to follow up any stalled, or lapsed, applications or grant reports.
• Support to Grants Officers in processing grant acceptance paperwork, including sending offer letters, actioning acceptances and scheduling payments.
• Support the Grants Team during busy periods by helping to manage calls and email enquiries from grantees, with potential to also help process and assess other small applications and grants.
• Support the Senior Grants Officer with basic application and report processing in their region, in order that they can provide team training and lead quality control.
• Organise and maintain the Grants Team online filing directory.
• Provide administrative support to the Grants Officer leading on our volunteering grants programme, Individual Grants for Volunteering. This will include checking applications for accuracy, eligibility and completeness and any other admin duties, as requested, to support the smooth progress of funding requests through the grant pipeline.

2 Administrative support to Head Of Grants

• Scheduling meetings, book rooms, coordinating agendas and managing minutes and actions for Grants Team meetings. Book and manage appointments for Coordinator training.
• On request, proofread external communications from the Head of Grants and the Grants Team to grantees or applicants prior to sending. Support with improving grants correspondence, amending published application guidance and updating the website and Community area with any approved changes.
• Liaise with the Operations Team to coordinate the accurate and timely production of spreadsheets of monthly grant recommendations for the Head of Grants and trustees
• Support the Head of Grants and Senior Grants Officer with grant integrity checks to ensure that grant records are up to date and the information accurate.
• Support the Head of Grants in running audit checks across our grants records, checking for documentation and gathering information from grantees, as requested by the Head of Grants.
• Support the Head of Grants in running monthly reports across our Salesforce database to capture information about numbers and types of organisations funded and beneficiary numbers.

3 Other Responsibilities

• To actively contribute to Grants and JPF Team meetings.
• Act at all times within JPF’s ethos and policies and implement JPF values in your day to day work.
• Undertake any other tasks/projects that may be agreed with the Head of Grants or Executive Team 

We have an exciting opportunity for a part-time Children and Young People (CYP) Caseworker to join the team at Victim Support Gloucestershire, working 22.5 hours a week on a temporary contract before or until the 31st March 2025.

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you have resilience & adaptability?

Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?

If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the role:

This role is based at our Gloucester office and will require travel within the Gloucestershire area. As a CYP Caseworker you will:

• Effectively manage a caseload of self-referrals or referred service users, delivering excellent services which support the commissioners and their service goals to victims.
• Ensure each victim receives an individually appropriate tailored support and information service that fully meets their needs, keeping complex needs central to all processes and decisions
• Undertake risk and needs assessments to address the specific needs of the client in line with VS operating procedures. To follow relevant safeguarding policies and procedures, working with safeguarding leads and other agencies to ensure an integrated approach to address any safeguarding concerns.
• Provide information and advocacy to enable service users to navigate and understand the criminal justice process and ensure their rights are upheld in accordance with the Victims Code of Practice this could include criminal, legal and if relevant, civil remedies to service users.

You will need:

• Understanding of the issues for children and young people who experience disadvantage or crime
• Understanding of confidentiality and safe working practices, in accordance with safeguarding and data protection legislation
• Proven track record of working with children or young people OR proven track record of working with people experiencing domestic abuse
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to adapt style and approach to meet the needs of a specific audience
• Ability to work on own initiative, prioritise work and deal with competing or conflicting demands/ needs and interests in an organised and methodical manner
• Excellent IT and administrative skills including the use of Microsoft Office packages
• High resilience and the ability to work under pressure

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

About Us:

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.

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

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

How to apply:

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.

We look forward to hearing from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.

Victim Support is looking for an Independent Sexual Violence Advisor based in our Wakefield office, with frequent travel across West Yorkshire working 37.5 hours per week.

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it? Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?

If yes, then we'd love to hear from you.

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working where this fits in with the needs of the service
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the role:

As an Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA), you will provide ongoing continuity, advocacy and impartial advice and information to all survivors accessing our service. Whilst you will be supporting all clients this role also requires the ISVA to focus on supporting clients with a wide range of disabilities, both physical and hidden.
Being an experienced ISVA, you will conduct risk assessments and assess the specific needs of people who have suffered sexual violence. Your willbe able to to develop individual service plans that address these risks and needs. You will have a proven track record of working with high and complex cases and have demonstrated resilience in your professional life, enabling you to work effectively under pressure. You will have extensive experience working with vulnerable clients and possess the skills to maintain professional boundaries working alongside them.
You will also be adept at working in a trauma-informed manner, acknowledging that trauma can impact victims in different ways, and offering support with this as a priority. As an advocate for sexual violence survivors/victims, you will work to promote their confidence, resilience, and empowerment both within and outside of the criminal justice system.
You will provide non-therapeutic support to victims/survivors.
You will be required to attend relevant meetings and will provide regular reports to your line manager and also undertake talks and presentations to local groups and agencies on the work of Victim Support. You will be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with people from all areas of the community and be able to assist with the monitoring, evaluation and administration of written statistical reports on the project management for our external funders.
You will offer guidance and support to clients in navigating the criminal justice process while ensuring their rights are protected in accordance with the Victims Code of Practice. You will provide victims with access to resources and support to help them through the criminal justice process.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

About Us:
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.
As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

How to apply:

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We look forward to hearing from you.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.

Community Programmes Assistant – 12 Month Fixed Term Contract 

The Postcode Lottery raises funds for good causes. Together with our partners and everyone who participates in the lottery, our staff members all work towards creating a better, greener and more socially inclusive world. Would it make you proud to contribute towards this amazing mission as a Community Programmes Assistant? Join our international team at the Postcode Lottery Group in the Netherlands, Germany, Norway, the UK and Sweden! 

Each year, the Community Programmes Team process thousands of applications for funding and work across 6 x Trusts. Over 4,000 good causes were supported last year by these Trusts for good causes across Great Britain. Reporting to the Community Programmes Advisor, you will work across 6 x Postcode Trusts (Postcode Trust, Local Trust, Community Trust, Society Trust, Neighbourhood Trust and Places Trust). This role will support the Community Programmes funding cycles, grant holders and applicants and support with processes involved in distributing grants to good causes across GB. 

"This role supports so many charities and good causes across Great Britain and every day is very different all while celebrating the ethos and values of People's Postcode Lottery funding. In this role you get to see firsthand the impact that funding raised by players has along with directly supporting groups throughout their funding journey." Tim Hunter, Community Programmes Officer

Your tasks:

• Answer enquiries from good causes by email, letter and telephone for the 6 Community Programme Trusts. This includes providing advice on our funding programmes and supporting applicants and grant holders
• Booking and setting up meeting rooms, this involves supporting the preparation of papers, making refreshments, minute taking and arranging travel/accommodation
• Use Salesforce effectively, efficiently and consistently to assess funding applications up to the value of £25,000, complete due diligence checks, review and reply to evaluations, update records and create reports
• Assisting in organising ‘how to apply for funding’ workshops including presenting to potential applicants in front of audiences of up to 100 people and supporting Community Programme Officers with external event planning
• Oversee and maintain the 6 x Trust websites to ensure content is accurate and up to date, this will include creating content after each funding round

Your qualities: 

• Extremely organised working to tight deadlines along with good oral and written communication skills, able to take minutes, draft reports, prepare presentations and bring solutions when challenges arise
• Pro-active approach with a can-do attitude. This will involve being a strong team player, supporting team members with their workloads, bring new ideas to improve processes, able to work under pressure, managing own workload and juggling priorities and deadlines
• Experience in a similar role and passionate for smaller charities and good causes with voluntary sector experience/ good knowledge of the charity sector in GB
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft, e.g. Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Analytical and problem-solving skills and the confidence to make decisions within the parameters defined by the Community Programmes Advisor

Benefits of working with us:

You will receive a competitive salary, join an excellent pension scheme and benefit from private medical care. 

We have a strong culture of learning and development. Our Lottery Academy offers an extensive range of training programmes and courses. There are also many career opportunities in the UK and abroad.

We enjoy working with one another. We regularly arrange social activities and organise our Christmas breakfast at the end of the year, a date that everyone looks forward to, where we look back proudly at what we’ve achieved together. 

Your wellbeing is important to us. That’s why we offer a variety of options including an inhouse gym, with an optional weekly massage, and access to mental health support services. 

You’re regularly involved in the work carried out by the charities thanks to the funds we raise for them. This includes volunteering, project visits, presentations in our seminar space, and an invite to the annual Gala event attended by the organisations we support.

Your future department:

Charities are at the heart of the organisation and this position is crucial in helping to deliver the wide-ranging, exciting and incredible work funded by our players.

In 2024, our players support for charities was over £1.3 billion and this is anticipated to increase in the years ahead. With this growth comes greater responsibility. We are committed to ensuring that our players remain connected with the causes they help support. As a funder, we also remain faithful to our funding principles and ensure that we are an enlightened partner in our efforts to make the world a better place for planet and people.

Each year, the Community Programmes Team process thousands of applications for funding received several local community focused Postcode Trusts. Thousands of good causes were supported last year by these Trusts for projects across Great Britain.

Your future employer:

The Postcode Lottery Group is an international organisation with a social purpose. We set up and run lotteries to raise funds for a fairer, greener, healthier world.

Our players win prizes together with their neighbors and raise money for charity together – it’s a win-win! 

Postcode Lottery players have now raised over €12 billion for thousands of charities since 1989. We’re the 3rd largest private charity donor in the world. 

Every day, more than 1,500 team members in Great Britain, the Netherlands, Sweden, Germany and Norway are helping to raise €2.3 million for charity partners. 

People are at the heart of what we do. Whether it’s our team, our players or the thousands of good causes supported, our aim is to play our part in creating a fairer, more equal world. We are open to ideas and are committed to creating a culture that is inclusive, representative and celebrates diversity in everyone. But we are not perfect. We will always strive to do better – that’s just who we are. 

Housing Support Worker

This is an exciting opportunity to join an amazing organisation to help set up and develop a new Supported Lodgings service.

Position: Supported Lodgings Coordinator

Location: Cheshire West and Chester - (borough wide predominantly Ellesmere Port and Chester)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time 37.5 hours

Salary: £24,136 per annum

Closing Date: 13th September 2024

About the Role

The Supported Lodgings Co-ordinator role is a busy and varied one. You will be responsible for ensuring all young people referred to the service, are assessed, supported and placed effectively with their hosts. In addition, you will be responsible for overseeing the recruitment, training and management of hosts, as well as promoting the service to key stakeholders, and supporting young people directly.

Cheshire West Supported Lodgings service will work across the borough of Cheshire West and Chester and you will be responsible for the effective delivery of it.

Your work will be underpinned by the organisations Endeavour model of assets based, psychologically informed delivery. The aim of which is to ensure that every young person leaves the service with the skills and resilience to be confident and self-determining in their lives.

Working under the direction, guidance and support of the Deputy Supported Lodgings Manager and the Greater Manchester Prevention Team you will be responsible for young people needing longer term placements, as well as sharing responsibility for the safety and wellbeing of all hosts and staff at the service.

Key responsibilities include:

• To be the first point of contact for young people and referral partners wanting to access the Supported Lodgings service.

• You will lead on the assessment of needs and risk, predominantly focused on suitable risk management plans for the safeguarding, matching and placement of young people in the homes of hosts

• Arrange all aspects of a young person’s stay with a host, ensuring they feel welcomed and supported, taking into account the support needs of individuals.

• You will have responsibility for ensuring the health and safety of the environment for young people and hosts through regular checks and reporting.

• To work with young people, hosts and other agencies, to prepare them for independent living and access longer term, appropriate accommodation using support plans.

• You will be part of a team responsible for a 24 hour on call service

• You will recruit, vet and train hosts both formally and informally ensuring that the host recruitment policies and procedures are implemented.

• You will be responsible for carrying out regular checks on host accommodation and assisting them to make necessary changes.

• You will proactively work in partnership with multiple agencies including statutory teams, to support the well being and ongoing housing needs of young people, working in accordance with safeguarding, data protection and information sharing protocols.

• You will lead on the active promotion and selling of the Supported Lodgings service to all potential hosts and referral partners, across the voluntary/statutory sectors and within the wider local community.

About You

You will need to have the following skills and experience:

• Experience and an understanding of working with people experiencing homelessness, or people in crisis

• Experience of supporting young people with their support needs, working closely with other key professionals.

• Experience of writing, implementing and evaluating risk assessments

• Experience of supervising or supporting hosts or staff

• An understanding and commitment to working in an assets based way

• Able to demonstrate clear understanding of safeguarding requirements and procedures and follow them through to conclusion

• High level understanding of professional boundaries and ability to maintain them

• Effective collaborative working with a range of internal and external stakeholders.

• Ability to effectively reflect on own practices for ongoing learning and development

In return for working here, you will receive:

• A comprehensive training package tailored to your needs and role

• Flexible working model for suitable roles.

• 26 days annual leave rising to 30 after five years’ service.

• Family friendly leave policies including - maternity, adoption and parental leave and Carers leave.

• Auto-enrolment to pension scheme employer from day 1 with employer contribution up to 7% and increasing with service

• Employee Assistance Programme and access to the app – 24/7 GP appointments, prescription service, health checks and nutrition advice.

• Discount vouchers including gym, retail, food & drink, travel, electricals and more.

• Cash benefit plan for you and your partner (living with you) and children under 18 including covering Dental, Optical, Hospital Stays, Scans and More​

• Death in service (4x Base salary)

• Legal Advice line

About the Organisation

The organisation delivers a wide range of support and housing services for young people and adults at risk of homelessness. We specialize in the provision of services that prevent homelessness, increase the resilience of those we work with and energise opportunities for employment, education, training and volunteering in the communities we work within. Our organisation reaches from Newcastle to London, Greater Manchester and Milton Keynes.

You may have experience in areas such as: Service Coordinator, Client Services Coordinator, Housing Services Coordinator, Services Coordinator, Residential Services Coordinator.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Caseworker to join the Eastern PIC team, working 37.5 hours a week.

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?

Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?

If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the role:

This role is based in Portsmouth, operating as a hybrid working model with three days in the office, and two working from home. All travel costs to and from appointments from your office base will be reimbursed.

As a Caseworker you will be:

• Effectively manage a caseload of self-referrals or referred service users.
• Ensure each victim receives an individually appropriate tailored support and information service.
• Undertake risk and needs assessments to address the specific needs of the client.
• Provide information and advocacy.
• Identify barriers to individuals accessing our services and determine solutions.
• To work alongside a team of staff to reflect the diverse community and the needs of victims.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships and promote effective communication between staff and stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate and confidential case records.

You will need:

• Understanding of the impact of crime on victims.
• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Proven track record of successfully delivering services.
• Using generic IT applications competently.
• Understanding of practical application of equal opportunities and diversity and inclusivity.
• Ability to balance competing needs and priorities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Maintain professional boundaries.
• Knowledge and understanding of the requirement for confidentiality and safe working practices, maintaining records in accordance with the Data Protection Act.

This role involves regular travel and due to the location, a driving license and access to a vehicle is considered an essential requirement. If you are unable to drive because of a disability please indicate this in your application in your personal statement so we can explore the feasibility of alternative arrangements.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

About Us:

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision

Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.

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

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

How to apply:

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.

We look forward to hearing from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Service Delivery Assistant to join the Devon and Cornwall Victim Support team, working 37.5 hours a week. This is a hybrid working role; the majority of working hours will be spent in our office in Plymouth and the remainder working from home, so a suitable and confidential space is required.

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?

Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?

If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the role:

This is a hybrid working role with the majority of working hours spent in our new office in Plymouth and the remainder working from home. Therefore, residence in the Devon & Cornwall area and a confidential home work space is required.

As a Service Delivery Assistant you will be:

Providing a high quality and responsive administrative function for the service and whole team including Health and Safety, finance, fundraising, social media and data entry on to case management systems

Maintaining the day to day use of the VS office

Involved in some client contact through answering the local Helpline and gaining client satisfaction feedback

Working with the staff and volunteer team to provide a seamless service to clients.

You will need:

• Experience of working in an administrative role and undertaking a variety of administrative duties
• Experience of working in a client focused service area or setting
• Experience of working and adhering to policies, processes and procedures
• Excellent IT skills and conversant with all packages in the standard Microsoft Office suite and case management systems/databases
• Excellent customer service skills with the ability to communicate sensitively and effectively both verbally and in writing with a wide range of individuals and audiences
• Resilience when speaking with those affected by crime and reading notes on their experiences
• Excellent record keeping skills with a focus on quality and accuracy.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

About Us:

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.

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

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

How to apply:

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.

We look forward to hearing from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.

We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Contract Manager to join our Shirland West Mental Health Service in Westminster.

£39,655.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week. Benefits include 25 days Annual Leave, pension schemes, staff discounts, healthcare and career progression.

Want to feel like you're making a difference? You'll feel at home here.

Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.

Shirland West is a Mental health service commissioned by Westminster Council, part of the Look Ahead Group since 2019.

The service supports 90 clients across 11 sites, we offer a mixture of 24-hour High Support hubs and visiting stepdown sites as part of a housing pathway in Westminster.

With a proactive and caring frontline team, supportive Commissioners, and close ties with community services, we have been able to deliver quality support for our clients and are now considered a good service (B2).

We are looking for a caring, energetic, empathetic and effective communicator, who can lead by example and develop open, honest relationships with clients, staff and stakeholders alike.

The aim is to deliver an inclusive, caring, quality service to customers and offer an environment that staff enjoy working in and are proud to be part of.

The successful applicant will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of a hub and the associated stepdown sites.

Working in partnership with stakeholders, external agencies, and our Commissioning Team, you will lead your Team to offer high quality support to customers who experience severe and enduring mental health issues, to maintain their tenancies and empower people to live their best lives independently and move back into independent tenancies in the community.

As the lead responsible for safeguarding our customers, you will promote sector best practice and legislative compliance to keep our customers safe within their environment.

The team structure consists of 1 x Lead Service Manager, 3 x Contract Managers, 1 x Specialist Support worker with additional responsibilities, 1 x Specialist Support Worker, 16 Enhanced Support Workers, 10 Night Support Workers.

The role provides direct line management, leadership, coaching and support to Enhanced Support Workers, Specialist Support Workers and Night Support Workers, ensuring compliance with current legislation, contractual requirements, financial regulations, and Look Ahead Policy and Procedures.

This role deputises for the Lead Service Manager when required.

Early application is encouraged as we will be reviewing applications and arranging interviews throughout the advertising period. We reserve the right to close the job advert early.

All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.

Please visit our website for a full job description, including further details on the duties and responsibilities of this role.

About you:

Leadership and Management - Passionate, enthusiastic and motivated towards excellence and the continuous improvement of the Service. High Performing team player, with a solution focused, pro-active can-do attitude.

Adept at talent management and developing employees career progression. Handles conflict management professionally. Open to feedback and self-development.

Motivating - Inspires people to achieve LACS goals and vision. Enjoys dynamic diverse environments. The forerunner of ideas: acts persuasively, encouraging others to go beyond their expectations. 

Planning - good time management skills, well organised and makes the best use of available resource, forward thinking and able to mitigate risks and demonstrate value for money.

Communication - An excellent and honest communicator at all levels, with an empathetic, approachable and open approach. Is respectful, articulate and has a considered style of communication. Assertive when necessary.

Decision-making - Has a practical and logical outlook and is well organised. Is fundamentally confident, calm and resilient and does not let emotion adversely impact situations or obscure judgement. Handles pressure well.

Delegation - Builds a culture of mutual trust, focusing on people's strengths, does not micromanage and offers encouragement, support and guidance when required.

What you'll bring:

GCSEs in English and Maths (grade A-C)

Clear communication verbally and in writing (proficiency Test)

Experience of using Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word

3 years' experience of supporting vulnerable adults with complex needs including but not limited to: substance misuse, offending histories, complex trauma, Mental Health issues, Young People leaving Care, Homelessness

Possess excellent leadership skills with a positive, can-do attitude

Be able to demonstrate positive personal authority and maintain proactive working relationships

Demonstrable clinical or therapeutic training, and experience of working within statutory care services

Up to date knowledge of current mental health legislation

Ability to evidence team working and delivering quality services

Management experience

Do you want the unique opportunity to work in a fast-paced service, delivering exceptional support to families bereaved by and witness to homicide; coordinating a tailored package of support to service users and their families?
Would you enjoy working closely with Police Major Crime teams providing briefings on the work we do in the Homicide Service (HS)?
If yes, then we'd love to hear from you.

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the role:
You will be joining a passionate and committed team who provide high quality and bespoke support to service users. We pride ourselves on exceptional trauma informed advocacy and support to all service users.

You will be driven to make a difference every day with the ability to focus on the needs of vulnerable service users. You will have resilience and adaptability; understand the importance of professional boundaries; have excellent listening skills and the ability to demonstrate empathy. You will enjoy the challenge of a busy caseload and will be able to demonstrate the excellent organisation skills essential to managing a demanding and diverse workload.

Once in post you will benefit from the mandatory comprehensive training programme which will build on your existing skills and experience to prepare you for the role. Homicide Service training includes, criminal justice process; trauma informed approach to support; supporting traumatically bereaved families; personal and professional resilience.

As a fully trained Homicide Family Caseworker you will be responsible for managing your own complex caseload to the highest quality standards.

You will need to be able to travel to home visits within, and occasionally outside of area, and therefore a driving license and use of a car are essential. You will be reimbursed for all travel costs.

Please read carefully the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details, this is essential for your application.

You will need:

Understanding of the impact of crime on victims.

Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Proven track record of successfully delivering services and working directly within a statutory, voluntary or multi agency setting(s).

Ability to balance competing needs and priorities.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

A successful track record of building effective working relationships across internal and external stakeholders

About Us:
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.

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

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
How to apply:
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website, and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria. Please give examples where appropriate, and show your aptitude for post. Please ensure you answer each shortlisting criteria including the need to drive and have your own mode of transport.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.

Background 

Chance to Shine is a national children’s charity. We change young people’s lives through cricket giving them the opportunity to play, learn and develop through the sport. We keep them physically active, teach them vital skills like teamwork, communication and leadership. And above all, they have fun. 
 

Chance to Shine takes cricket to new places and uses it to ignite new passions, teach vital skills, unite diverse groups, and educate young people from Cornwall to Canterbury to County Durham. 
 

Since 2005 our Chance to Shine Schools programme has helped reverse the decline of cricket in state schools with millions of boys and girls in over 13,000 state schools playing and learning through cricket. Chance to Shine Street supports young people in under-served communities to access and benefit from cricket in a free, inclusive, fun and fast-paced tape ball environment. 
 

The Director of Strategy Implementation is an exciting Senior Management role which will help to deliver Chance to Shine’s strategic plans and further our ambitions for young people. 
 

In February 2024 we launched Limitless Futures, a four year strategic vision that outlines our ambitions to further improve wellbeing amongst young people, grow from working with 600,000 young people a year to one million by 2028, and continue to prioritise underserved communities (young people in areas of economic disadvantage and those who are inactive). It is based on extensive consultation with young people, teachers, families, delivery partners, coaches and others. It is underpinned by clearly defined goals and KPIs, and accountable to Chance to Shine’s Board of Trustees. The person in this role will work collaboratively with Senior Management colleagues and the wider team to deliver on and refine these plans. 
 

We are looking for an energetic, enthusiastic and efficient individual with a strong track record in collaborative working and delivering on ambitious projects to join a small and dynamic team. The person in this role does not need to have an understanding of cricket but must be driven to achieve ambitious plans to support young people’s wellbeing and development.  

We operate flexible working and as such team members currently work from the office (The Oval, London) on average about 2 days per week. This post-holder will need to be flexible as an when it is required to attend meetings, mostly in London but elsewhere around the country. 

 Please note that this role is a 12-month fixed term contract, less if the person you a covering returns from maternity leave earlier.

Interviews will take place on the 23rd of September 2024.

Purpose of the role 

The Director of Strategy Implementation will be part of the Senior Management Team and will work closely with the Chief Executive. 

The person in this role will oversee the implementation of the second year of strategy plans for Limitless Futures. They will collaborate with Fundraising, Operations, Communications, Finance and Impact colleagues to ensure progress is tracked and goals are met. In particular, they will work with the Head of Fundraising to ensure the fundraising plan needed to deliver this strategy is aligned to the wider organisations plans. 
 

The Director of Strategy Implementation will also own the delivery of specific projects to support the strategy. For example, but not limited to: design and implement a volunteering programme; develop a funding plan to increase the scale of work in secondary schools; embed youth voice practices into Chance to Shine work.

Insight and evidence underpin Chance to Shine’s strategy, and as such, the Director of Strategy Implementation will line manage the Head of Impact & Evaluation and provide guidance to the Impact team. 
 

Key Responsibilities

The Director of Strategy Implementation responsibilities include: 

·       The line management of Head of Impact & Evaluation, providing broader support to the Impact Department (three people) 

·       Providing guidance and advice to the Board, Chief Executive and Senior Management team on matters relating to Strategy and Impact.

·       Working with the Senior Management Team to ensure key organisational strategic aims and objectives are achieved within respective departments.

·       Leading on specific pieces of cross-departmental work which are of key strategic importance, including key Fundraising projects.

·       Working closely with the Head of Impact & Evaluation to ensure that we are leaders-in-our-field for demonstrating the difference our work makes to children and young people whilst always striving to improve.

·       Effectively maintaining existing, and developing new relationships with senior stakeholders, partners and supporters. 

·       Being a spokesperson for Chance to Shine, particularly with media, senior relationships and stakeholders

·       To pro-actively source and deliver new opportunities across all departmental areas related to strategic priorities and projects being worked on
 

 
   Key relationships

The job holder will liaise with: 
 

·       CEO
 

·       The Senior Management Team
 

·       ECB
 

·       Sport England
 

·       Chance to Shine Trustees
 

·       Current and new Senior stakeholders, supporters and organisations       
 

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

·       Significant experience in developing either organisational-wide or departmental strategy, managing and delivering against aims and objectives 

·       Significant experience in delivering clear success in one or more areas of Strategy, Impact and Fundraising

·       Strong strategic critical-thinking with the ability to identify opportunities and follow these through into tangible results

·       Demonstrable experience of successfully delivering against strategy and/or organisational growth 

·       The ability to confidently check and challenge and think differently about ways of achieving goals whilst bringing people on the journey

·       Excellent influencer with the ability to use evidence alongside experience to make recommendations which inform decision making and/or strategy 

·       Excellent public speaking and presenting skills, confident in conveying key messages simply, engagingly and effectively to various audiences

·       Experience of developing relationships, working with and influencing senior stakeholders which result in positive outcomes

·       Experienced line manager, with the ability to lead and motivate teams to achieve ambitious goals

·       Excellent written, verbal communication and IT skills with strong attention to detail

·       Comfortable dealing with stakeholders at all levels

·       Strong motivation to succeed and ability to work collaboratively

·       Excellent team player

·       Excellent project management skills

·       Creative, energetic, proactive and outgoing 

·       Good time management skills, able to work to tight deadlines and an ability to work under pressure

·       Enthusiasm to embrace Chance to Shine values: Inspiring, ambitious, passionate, inclusive and fun

·       Able and willing to travel throughout the UK

The Vacancy

Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) is a faith-based humanitarian relief and development organisation working to save and transform the lives of some of the world’s most vulnerable people.  Established in 1984, with an active presence in over 45 countries, we strive to make the world a better and fairer place for those affected by poverty, conflict and natural disasters. 

IRW’s Finance & Corporate Services Division is recruiting for the position of ‘Financial Accountant’ to join its dynamic team based out of its offices in Birmingham, UK. The organisation operates to a hybrid working model.

The purpose of the role is to support the Corporate Finance Team in providing a first-class service to the group with a key aspect of the role being developing the way the department produces analysis and uses financial information to support decision making and achievement of the company’s strategic objective.

The successful candidate must have:

• Qualified ACA or ACCA.
• Extensive experience in a relevant finance role.
• Good understanding of the Charities SORP.
• Experience of dealing with external audits.
• Ability to work in an organised manner and able to meet deadlines.
• Experience of process improvements; develops and implements new and Innovative solutions.
• Ideally knowledge and experience of the charity sector.
• Experience of Unit 4 ERP Systems is a must.
• Experience of people management.
• Application of strong technical/analytic skills (Excel based), modelling etc.
• Approaches problems and tasks systematically, with an analytical and innovative mindset.
• Strong time management skills, adept at working calmly under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work on own initiative with minimal supervision, be self-motivated with high energy.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex concepts in straightforward ways and across language and cultural barriers.
• Excellent communication and inter-personal skills with ability to coach/train others.
• A commitment and enthusiasm for personal and team learning and development.
• The ability to confidently challenge the status quo and problem solve, suggesting and demonstrating new innovative ways of working to the team where appropriate; follow improvements from conception through to completion.
• Excellent technical accounting skills, including a thorough grasp of the concept of double entry, profit and loss statements and balance sheets, including accounting for accruals, prepayments and accrued and deferred income.

For more information, please click on the Documents tab above to view the full Job Description.

If you are talented, reliable, service-minded, resilient and a highly motivated professional looking for a meaningful career, with a strong commitment to IRW’s mission and values of sincerity, excellence, compassion, social justice and custodianship, please apply by completing our online application form.

For more information on the excellent company benefits we offer our employees, please visit our website.

PLEASE NOTE: Interviews are expected to take place on an ongoing basis until a suitable appointment is made. We may therefore, close the advert sooner than the advertised date. Previous applicants to the role in 2024 may need not re-apply.

Pre-employment Checks:

Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to the following checks:

• screening clearance
• proof of eligibility to live and work within the UK
• receipt of satisfactory references

Please note, for UK-based roles, we are only able to accept applications from candidates who are eligible to work in the UK. We are unable to progress applications which would require sponsorship.

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

IRW is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom IRW engages. IRW expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. IRW also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.

In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.

By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer