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Back Up is the only charity in the UK that has dedicated services for children and young people with a spinal cord injury.
When a child or young person sustains a spinal cord injury it is a life changing experience. Lots of things that seemed certain for their future, suddenly seem to be thrown into doubt.
Building confidence and independence after spinal cord injury is so important to a child or young person’s adjustment and wellbeing. Knowing what support and information is available, how to access it, and finding answers to questions are vital in helping to ensure that all children and young people have the tools to live the life they want after spinal cord injury.
Back Up does this by offering information, advice and guidance, fun courses, support in returning to education, mentoring, and opportunities for young people to come together and share their experiences through our Youth Advisory Group.
This role will focus on providing specialist information, advice and guidance. Whether that be returning to education post injury or navigating the services and support available, you’ll be a natural at supporting and empowering young people and their families to thrive.
This is an exciting opportunity to expand and develop this groundbreaking service into the future. As someone with lived experience of spinal cord injury, you’ll be naturally passionate about empowering children and young people to use their voice to get the support they need.
About us:
At Back Up, we have big ambitions. Over the next few years, we’re going to be transforming the lives of even more people affected by spinal cord injury.
Together we’ll be working hard to make sure everyone affected by spinal cord injury has access to the support they deserve; and we are the only spinal cord injury charity in the UK providing dedicated services to children and young people.
At Back Up, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. Please read our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy Statement. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. We particularly welcome applications from those from black, Asian or ethnic minority backgrounds or those with higher level spinal injuries.
In 2024 Back Up won The Times and The Sunday Times Spotlight Award for Best place to work for disabled employees. As well as this, Back Up has been voted one of the top ten charities to work for (Third Sector Best Charities 2020). The enthusiastic, inclusive and supportive spirit of our very skilled staff ensure excellence in the services we deliver.
How to apply
Please apply by emailing recruitment @ backuptrust . org . uk by midnight on 1st January 2025 with:
· A CV detailing salary information for your most recent post and two referees, one of whom should be your present or most recent employer. We will contact them after interview.
· A (maximum) two side A4 supporting statement, saying why you want the job and explaining how you meet the criteria in the job description. This statement is crucial; CVs alone will not be accepted.
· A completed equal opportunities form. This form will be kept separate from your application, and not viewed by the recruiting manager. It is used to help us assess the diversity of our applicants to ensure our processes are fair to all. It is optional to fill in but it will help us improve and maintain high standards.
We will acknowledge receipt of your application, and then let you know if you are to be invited to interview. First interviews will be held from w/c 6th January 2025. If you cannot make any of those dates, please indicate this when you apply.
What will the process involve?
The process will involve at least one interview round which will be either in person or online. There will be a panel interviewing you and you may be asked to complete a task beforehand to present to the panel. If you need any support or adjustment to the recruitment process at any step, do please ask and we’d be pleased to work with you to put these in place so that you can perform to the best of your abilities throughout the process and demonstrate your suitability for the role. Please email recruitment @ backuptrust . org . uk
Guaranteed Interview Scheme
As a ‘Disability Confident’ employer we are committed to the inclusion of candidates and employees with disabilities. If you have a disability and meet the minimum criteria of the role, set out as essential criteria in the job description, we will invite you to interview. Please let us know if you would qualify and want to take advantage of this scheme by emailing: recruitment @ backuptrust . org . uk .
Don’t meet every single requirement?
At Back Up we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every criteria in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles at Back Up.
Please apply by emailing:
• A CV detailing salary information for your most recent post and two referees, one of whom should be your present or most recent employer. We will contact them after interview.
• A (maximum) two side A4 supporting statement, saying why you want the job and explaining how you meet the criteria in the job description. This statement is crucial; CVs alone will not be accepted.
• A completed equal opportunities form. This form will be kept separate from your application, and not viewed by the recruiting manager. It is used to help us assess the diversity of our applicants to ensure our processes are fair to all. It is optional to fill in but it will help us improve and maintain high standards.
Registered Charity
51 - 100
At Back Up, we inspire people affected by spinal cord injury to get the most out of life.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Our talented and inspiring workforce are key to our success. Over 50 coaches and volunteers deliver inclusive sport to disabled people across London. We are looking for an equally driven person to manage this incredible team.
You will be recruiting new coaches and volunteers, developing a robust method to upskill and provide continued professional development so our coaches continue to be the best they can be.
You will support coaches to meet our delivery standards, working with them to understand the importance of our systems and processes. You will empower them to feel connected with Disability Sports Coach’s aims and objectives by working collaboratively with the charity’s core staff team.
You will establish communication channels to gather feedback and insights on the impact of our sessions from coaches working on the ground.
A large part of your role is acting as the project lead on our unique Inclusive Activity Leaders (IAL) programme. Delivered in partnership with Nike, IAL upskills aspiring disabled and non-disabled people to become qualified sports coaches, creating a more diverse coaching workforce. Your responsibilities include recruiting the cohort, planning and coordinating all aspects of delivery, providing ongoing support to Leaders, and overseeing project monitoring and evaluation.
This role will sit within a small and inclusive delivery team. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, who may not meet every qualification but are passionate and bring relevant skills and experience. Positive, team-oriented attitude and a learning mindset is key! If you are excited by the challenge of breaking barriers for disabled people, we want to hear from you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Please include a Personal Statement to tell us how you see your skills and life experience fitting with the requirements of the role.
Hours: 26 per week
Location: London Borough of Hounslow
Contract type: Permanent
Interview date: 9th January 2025
About the role
This is an engaging and rewarding opportunity to join our experienced Hounslow team. We provide personalised support and information to people diagnosed with dementia and their carers, helping them to maintain their independence.
You will;
- Improve people’s sense of well-being and control of their lives.
- Assist with the identification of needs, providing information and access to relevant services.
- Accurately record your work on our database information system
- Visit clients in their own homes, so be able to travel independently across the borough.
- Promote our service and build relationships with a range of health and social care professionals.
About you
You will need to be self-motivated and resilient, an empathic team player who pays attention to detail. We particularly welcome applications from people who are representative of the communities we serve in the borough.
You will have;
- Determination to support people to maintain their independence, improve their sense of well-being and put them in more control of their lives
- Compassionate understanding of the needs of people affected by dementia
- Ability to work inclusively with all people affected by dementia, along with an understanding of the need for confidentiality.
- Clear communication skills, adapting your approach to ensure understanding at all levels. Language skills would be an advantage.
- Good IT skills and experience working with data systems.
About Alzheimer's Society
Dementia is the biggest health and social challenge of our time.
There are currently estimated to be 900,000 people in the UK with dementia. Many are undiagnosed and facing the realities of their condition alone.
At Alzheimer’s Society we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. We do this by giving help to those living with dementia today and providing hope for the future. We’re here for everyone living with dementia.
As a Society, we are made up of people with dementia, carers, trusted experts, campaigners, researchers and clinicians. We are the UK’s largest collective force of people with unparalleled knowledge and over 40 years of experience addressing the biggest challenges facing people living with dementia.
Our Values
We are Determined to make a difference when and where it matters most, by being passionate, focussed and making a lasting impact for people affected by dementia.
Every one of us is a Trusted expert, listening, learning and using evidence and experience. We are Better together by being open, combining our strengths, helping us to achieve more together. We are Compassionate, we are kind and honest, and we don’t shy away from challenges.
Through our values we will make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.
Equal Opportunities
We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.
We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do. During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and be at your best.
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Chief Executive – Providence House
Location: Battersea, London
Salary: £40,000 per annum + 5% pension contribution
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Are you a passionate and inspiring leader ready to shape the future of a thriving youth and community charity? Providence House, a Christian charity with over 60 years’ experience of serving the communities of Battersea, south London, is looking for an inspiring Chief Executive to lead its mission to empower local children, young people and families.
We’re looking for someone with:
- A personal Christian faith, aligned with our mission and values.
- Proven leadership experience in the charity or not-for-profit sector.
- A track record in strategic leadership, operational management and income generation.
- Exceptional relational and communication skills to collaborate with our team, Trustees, funders, partners and the wider community.
This is an opportunity to bring your vision, expertise and faith to a role where you’ll make a real difference.
For the Job Application Pack, visit our website (google us).
Do contact Ian Smith, Chair of Trustees for an informal chat about this role (his email is in the Job Application Pack.
Closing Date: 9.00am, Monday, 13th January 2025
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Position: Senior Events Fundraiser (Third Party Events)
Type: Full-time (35 hours a week)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Office-based from one of our national offices (London, Cardiff, Belfast, or Edinburgh) with flexibility to work remotely
Salary: Starting from £32,301 per annum plus excellent benefits
Salary Band and Job Family: Band 2*, Charity
*you’ll start at our entry point salary of £32,301 per annum, increasing to £34,320 after 6 months service and satisfactory performance and to £36,338 after a further 6 months.
About us
We make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.
Our strategy is based on what people affected by MS have told us is important to them. It gives us a clear and determined focus.
Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.
Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive working environment where you'll be able to make a difference.
About this job
We’re looking for a Senior Events Fundraiser to join our Community, Events, and Retail Fundraising team, leading on the delivery of our third party events activities.
You’ll plan, develop, and promote a well-established portfolio of third party challenge events, working to achieve set income targets, while ensuring an outstanding supporter experience for our event participants.
You’ll also be responsible for developing our third party events portfolio; monitoring and evaluating products, as well as innovating, to create opportunities for future growth.
Closing date for applications: 9:00 on Monday 6 January 2025
Interested?
PLEASE PRESS THE 'HOW TO APPLY' BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Equal Opportunities
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and or from ethnic minority backgrounds.
We’d be grateful if you downloaded and completed the equality and diversity monitoring form and submit it with your application.
Disability Confident Employer
We’re a Disability Confident Employer and we’re committed to promoting equality and diversity.
You can ask for reasonable adjustments as part of both our recruitment and new starter on-boarding processes.
If you need any help or adjustments to apply for this role, please contact us. You can also ask for the application materials to be sent to you in a different format. Such as for them to be sent to you by email or in a larger word format.
Your right to work in the UK
You must have the right to work in the UK to work in paid employment with us. You’ll need to share documents showing you’re eligible to work in the UK if we offer you employment.
You can find the UK visas and permits granting you the right to work in the UK on the UK Government website. We currently don’t have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and aren’t able to support you with your visa applications.
More about our employee benefits:
We have a wide range of employee benefits including (but not limited to):
Encouraging work life balance
- 38 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), pro-rata for part-time
- More annual leave entitlement, based on length of employment
- Smart working options (with the opportunity to work remotely and find a smart working pattern that suits both you and us)
- Flexible working options
Caring for you and your family
- Generous sick pay entitlement
- More sick pay entitlement, based on length of employment
- Opportunity to buy and sell annual leave in each calendar year
- Free access to a GP virtually 24 hours a day/7 days a week allowing you unlimited advice, reassurance and where appropriate diagnosis
- Enhanced leave for new parents
- Free access to a confidential 24 hours a day/7 days a week helpline service for both you and your family with a specialist range of support and information
- Special leave options (such as up to 5 days paid leave for domestic or personal emergencies a year)
- 10 days paid disability leave a year, pro-rata for part-time
- 10 days paid carers’ leave a year, pro-rata for part-time
- Cycle to work scheme
- Death in service scheme
- New family-friendly benefits, including paid leave:
- In the event of miscarriage or still birth
- To support fertility treatments
- For antenatal appointments for both parents
Thinking about your finances
- Enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme
- Discounted season ticket loan and interest-free emergency loans
- Give as you earn to support other charities of your choice before tax
- New employee portal including lifestyle savings vouchers and personal wellbeing
Enriching your life at work
- Personalised development plans with a wide range of training courses and opportunities to source additional training options with your line manager
- Yearly internal apprenticeship opportunities
- New, modern offices that embrace working together both in-person and remotely
- Various opportunities to influence how we internally operate (including surveys, and focus and committee groups)
- Active and supportive internal employee networking groups for collaboration and peer support
- 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering for MS Society activities during normal working hours (such as fundraising events, or campaigning in the local community)
- 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering with other charities during normal
Safeguarding
We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who uses our services and we come into contact with.
This is regardless of Gender, Race, Disability, Sexual orientation, Religion or belief, Pregnancy, Gender reassignment.
We recognise our particular responsibility to make sure vulnerable adults and children are protected.
We have measures in place to protect everyone we come into contact with from abuse and maltreatment of all kinds.
No agencies please.
Registered Charity
101 - 500
To fund world-leading research, share the latest information and campaign for everyone's rights. Together we are a community. Together we can stop MS
Thank you!
Bring Our Brand to Life and Inspire Our Community
Are you a creative copywriter with a talent for storytelling and a passion for making a difference? St Catherine’s Hospice is seeking a Copywriter to develop and evolve our tone of voice, crafting content that connects deeply with our community and supports our vital work.
This role is your opportunity to use your creativity to engage hearts and minds, working across a variety of projects, from advertising campaigns to patient leaflets. You’ll play a key part in shaping our communications and building awareness of the vital care we provide.
About the Role
As our Copywriter, you will:
- Develop Our Voice: Build and refine the tone of voice for St Catherine’s Hospice and The Mill, ensuring it aligns with our values and brings our personality to life.
- Create Engaging Copy: Craft compelling, results-focused communications for a variety of external audiences across multiple channels.
- Conceptualize Campaigns: Collaborate with in-house designers to brainstorm and develop innovative campaign ideas that inspire and drive action.
- Support Marketing Objectives: Deliver clear, concise, and engaging copy that contributes to achieving marketing goals and building awareness.
- Engage with Sensitivity: Write with emotional intelligence and empathy, reflecting the experiences of patients and families we serve.
What We’re Looking For
- Creative Talent: Experience in campaign ideation and the ability to write impactful headlines and succinct advertising copy.
- Adaptability: Skill in tailoring content to different audiences and channels while maintaining a consistent voice.
- Time Management: Proven ability to juggle multiple projects, meet deadlines, and work both independently and collaboratively.
- Empathy and Resilience: Comfort in interacting with sensitive subjects and an understanding of the importance of confidentiality.
- Commitment: Dedication to our values of caring, compassion, and commitment, as well as personal and professional development.
Why Join Us?
This is more than just a writing role—it’s a chance to:
- Shape a brand that truly makes a difference in people’s lives.
- See your ideas come to life in campaigns that inspire community support.
- Collaborate with a passionate team in a values-driven environment.
- Contribute to a cause that has a direct and meaningful impact.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary
- 36 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) and an additional day off on your birthday or nearest working day
- Access to an employee assistance programme with a wealth of wellbeing resources
- Competitive pension scheme
- Life insurance
- Hybrid working opportunities
- On-site free parking
- A chance to use your skills for a cause that makes a difference every day
About You
You’re an experienced copywriter who combines creative flair with strategic thinking. You understand the power of words to inspire action and are motivated by the opportunity to connect with and uplift a community.
Apply Today
Be part of something extraordinary. Submit a CV and covering letter by 12th January 2025 at 5pm.
Interviews will take place on 30th January 2025
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Do you want to make a positive difference to the wider community? Do you what flexible working hours? Do you want to be part of an awesome and innovative team?
Your role will be to work alongside the Business Manager to co-ordinate all administrative and financial functions of Sunderland People First to ensure the smooth running of the business and processes.
Thank you!
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Title: Head of Supporter-Led Fundraising
Salary: £60,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent, full time
Hours: 35 per week (standard Anthony Nolan working hours)
Location: Hybrid, with 40% of time over a month in head office in Hampstead
We are a flexible team, please get in touch if you would like to chat
Job Summary
We are looking for a brilliant fundraising leader to lead the Supporter-Led Fundraising team who look after all supporters choosing to fundraise for Anthony Nolan through Challenge Events, Community Fundraising and those taking part in our products.
The role manages 4 Senior Managers (Challenge Events, Community Fundraising, product fundraising and a Senior relationship manager). The Senior Managers are responsible for running their programmes, collaborating with each other, leading their teams and working with the Head of SLF on budgets, plans, monthly reforecast and narrative.
The team are ambitious, skilled relationship fundraisers and drive to help our supporters make the biggest impact they can, to save the lives of people with blood cancer.
Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions about the role or working at Anthony Nolan.
We are Anthony Nolan
We’re Anthony Nolan. We’re here to uncover the answers inside us. Answers for people with blood cancer and blood disorders. Answers that will not only improve lives today but save them tomorrow.
By uniting people and science, we’re growing our world-leading stem cell register, so everyone who needs a transplant, can find their lifesaving match. We’re currently giving four people a day another chance to live.
Driven by patients, backed by stem cell donors, and powered by science, we won’t stop until we’ve unlocked the cures, treatments and transplants that will transform the future for more patients. And together, we can reach the remarkable day where every patient who needs us can not only survive, but thrive.
If you're inspired by this vision, and feel you have the skills and experience we need to help achieve it, we'd love you to join our lifesaving team.
We are looking for a Head of Supporter-Led Fundraising to join our Fundraising team.
What’s in it for you?
- A competitive salary
- 27 days annual leave, pension scheme, childcare vouchers, access to counselling via a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme
- A stimulating work environment full of opportunities to learn and develop
- Life Assurance of four times annual salary
- Travel season ticket loan, Cycle to work Scheme
- And more! (further details on our Life at Anthony Nolan page)
Please check out the full job description here, and you can read more about what to expect on the Our recruitment process page.
Release your remarkable, join our team and give someone another chance to live.
Anthony Nolan is a Disability Confident Committed and Living Wage accredited employer.
All applicants must be able to demonstrate the right to work in the UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Salary: £32,000pa
Hours: Full time - 35 hours per week (and part of an on-call rota)
Days and times: Monday - Friday, 09:00am - 17:00pm
Contract: Permanent
Employed by: Age UK Hillingdon, Harrow & Brent
Location: Age UK Buckinghamshire office 145 Meadowcroft, Aylesbury, HP19 9HH - Age UK HHB operate a hybrid and flexible working policy on successful completion of induction.
Interviews: These will take place on a rolling basis on receipt of applications
ACCESS TO A CAR AND A CLEAN FULL DRIVING LICENCE IS A REQUIREMENT OF THIS POSITION
This is an exciting opportunity for a leader who is passionate about delivering services to make a difference to the lives of people especially older people.
Are you organised, able to make decisions using your own intuition, a driver of change?
This is a full-time role working with Age UK Buckinghamshire to deliver the Hospital Discharge Support Service. The post holder will manage and deliver the day-to-day operation of the service supporting the staff and volunteers from the Age UK Buckinghamshire offices in Aylesbury. In a typical year more than a thousand patients will be taken home by our teams and helped to settle in safely. This service supports people aged 18 and over who are leaving hospital after a stay. Older people are highly represented in this client group.
The post holder will work closely with the Community Team who support residents post discharge by liaising with other services and offering practical support to settle in at home.
If you would like an opportunity to make a difference, we are keen to hear from you!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Job Title: Engagement Coordinator (Restoring the Soar) Temporary March 2025 - June 2026
Advertised Salary: £29,000
Working Hours: 37 Hours, Monday - Friday, some evenings and weekends are required for this role.
Location: The Old Mill, 9 Soar Lane, LE3 5DE/Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust office. 3 days per week expected to work from location or office base.
Canal & River Trust is recruiting an Engagement Co-ordinator with funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund (Heritage Fund) to work on the Restoring the Soar partnership project together with Leicester City Council and Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust - for a detailed description of the Restoring the Soar project and to apply for this vacancy please follow the link to our jobs page to see attached RtS additional job description document.
The key purpose of the Restoring the Soar – Engagement Coordinator post is to work closely with the Restoring the Soar partners, local communities and stakeholders and run ‘test & trial’ pilot activities to inform the creation of the wider delivery bid. The role serves as a catalyst and facilitator, empowering local individuals and organisations to lead community development and place-making efforts, fostering inclusion, capacity, and resilience through active listening.
This role will specifically work with communities and stakeholders adjacent to the Grand Union Canal and the River Soar between Frog Island and Watermead Country Park in Leicester with focus on waterway users including boaters, non-powered craft users, towpath users (dog walkers, cyclists, active travel) and the local communities that live and work within 1km of the canal and river.
The ideal candidate for this role will be an expert in building relationships across Leicester’s diverse communities and experienced in inclusive community engagement and communication techniques, with a passion for designing new approaches.
Location and coverage
The role will be based working from home with an expectation of working 3 days per week expected to work from location or office base.
This role is recruited as a part-time or full-time fixed-term contract (minimum 0.5 FTE) of 15 months with the opportunity of extension of the contract at the end of this term depending on funding. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. As Canal & River Trust do not have an office in Leicester, a shared workspace at Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust will be available. Much of the work will take place in local community settings.
Skills, knowledge & experience – for a detailed experiences & skills required for this role please also read to the RtS additional role description information document.
Work experience:
• Experience of working within a community setting
• Experience of delivering community and volunteering projects with a heritage, environment, health & wellbeing and/or arts focus.
• Proven ability to be able to build strong relationships and collaborate with partner organisations, communities and key stakeholders to delivery mutual benefits and co-designed projects and programmes
• Experience of sourcing and coordinating social action/volunteer projects
• Experience of project management, delivery, reporting and evaluation
• Comprehensive working knowledge of issues relating to working with young people or vulnerable people including safeguarding
• Experience of working within the Third Sector/Voluntary organisations is desirable
Skills:
• Ability to work or experience of working effectively with a diverse group of people, including minority or marginalised or underrepresented communities
• Excellent project management skills including budget management and control
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• High levels of energy and commitment
• Ability and willingness to work evenings / weekends as required
• Ability to work well under pressure, be motivated and self-managed.
For a detailed description of the Restoring the Soar project and to apply for this vacancy please follow the link to our jobs page to see attached RtS additional job description document.
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Longleigh is a grant-making foundation dedicated to supporting individuals and communities served by the social housing sector.
We are a small but mighty, and values-driven organisation, and are fully committed to being compassionate, collaborative, agile, insightful and ethical, in all our actions, work and interactions.
We are looking for someone to join our small, fully remote working team to work with our Head of Finance & Operations. The role is to help ensure the efficient, accurate and effectve running of Longleigh’s back-office functions and processes, primarily in delivering the organisation’s day-to-day finance administration , as well as supporting our Finance and Operations Manager with the administrative side of our HR and IT services.
To apply, upload your CV and a cover letter detailing how you meet the person specification sections, with examples (no more than two/three sides of A4, size 12 font please)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for an organisation with the feminist agenda at the core of its ethos? Then Advance Charity could be the career choice for you!
We are looking for a Community Key Worker
Salary: £22,000 - £26,000
Location: Keyworking across Basildon and Thurrock. Must attend our main office once a week in Chelmsford
Contract: Fixed Term until 31st March 2026 (with possibility of extension)
Hours p/w Full Time 35hrs per week
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 & Prison 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:
Are you an excellent relationship builder who can work with women and a diverse range of delivery partners to ensure that she meets her potential and successfully progresses through and beyond her probation supervision? Can you meet a women wherever she is at in her journey and work with her to create an individualised support package that gives her the best chance of breaking the cycle of offending?
Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for a feminist organisation who understand that supporting women in the criminal justice system requires a specialist and gendered approach? Do you believe in our values; to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaborate, innovate, and take accountability?
In your role as a Community Keyworker, you will be working with women involved in the Criminal Justice System; those on Probation in the Community and those women being released from Prison as part of their Post Sentence Supervision; providing some in-reach and ‘Through the Gate’ support. You will be working in a team of Community Keyworkers in your region. Each Keyworker will provide holistic one to one community support to women with a variety of needs.
About You:
Are you a strong believer in advocating for others? Are you empathetic, patient and determined? Then this opportunity could be right for you.
The Minerva London service provides holistic, trauma-informed support for women in touch with the Criminal Justice System. We do this through offering dedicated one to one support, safer women’s centre spaces and specialist interventions and partnerships.
To be successful as the Community Key Worker you will need the below experience and skills.
You will be working in a supportive, friendly, and welcoming team whilst having oversight of a caseload of women, who may be under the supervision of the National Probation Service or in custody, enhancing the offer of holistic support and advocacy services available to them throughout their journey.
Building relationships with other statutory and non-statutory agencies in local communities is vital to build referral pathways and provide a whole system approach to supporting individuals.
To carry out this work you will meet women in the community in your designated borough and co-locate with other agencies including the National Probation Service, as well as regularly attending Advance’s North London vibrant Women’s Centre/office space.
You will be a creative self-starter who will support the service and look for innovative solutions to support clients with complex needs. You are confident professional relationship builder and has good awareness of Safeguarding procedures. Strong Administration skills and understanding of compliant behaviours also experience of supporting. With good knowledge of the criminal justice system and awareness of other support provisions.
- 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!) if working a 35 a hour week.
- 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 any additional needs,please email talent and the Talent Acquisition Team 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.
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The Owned Events Lead is a key role in the development of our growing fundraising events programme. The role provides strategic and operational leadership to the Owned Events team, making sure they’re enabled to deliver our annual portfolio of MS Society organised events across the UK.
Owned Events Lead
Type: Full-time (35 hours a week), Fixed Term until 31 January 2026 (Maternity Cover)
Location: Office-based from one of our national offices (London, Cardiff, Belfast, or Edinburgh) with flexibility to work remotely
Salary: £39,717* per annum plus excellent benefits
Salary Band and Job Family: Band 3, Charity
*you will start at our entry point salary of £39,717 per annum, increasing to £42,199 after 6 months service and satisfactory performance and to £44,681 after a further 6 months
About us
We make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.
Our strategy is based on what people affected by MS have told us is important to them. It gives us a clear and determined focus.
Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.
Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive working environment where you'll be able to make a difference.
About this job
Please note this is fixed term contract until 31 January 2026.
In this role you’ll be responsible for ensuring our fundraising events are delivered safely, on time and on budget, as well as being a key part of our Community and Events Fundraising leadership team. Our role is to deliver engaging, high quality and innovative fundraising to our amazing supporters and provide an attractive, inclusive programme of events and activities throughout the year.
Closing date for applications: 9:00 on 3 January 2025
Interested?
PLEASE PRESS THE 'HOW TO APPLY' BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Equal Opportunities
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and or from ethnic minority backgrounds.
We’d be grateful if you downloaded and completed the equality and diversity monitoring form and submit it with your application.
Disability Confident Employer
We’re a Disability Confident Employer and we’re committed to promoting equality and diversity.
You can ask for reasonable adjustments as part of both our recruitment and new starter on-boarding processes.
If you need any help or adjustments to apply for this role, please contact us. You can also ask for the application materials to be sent to you in a different format. Such as for them to be sent to you by email or in a larger word format.
More about our employee benefits:
We have a wide range of employee benefits including (but not limited to):
Encouraging work life balance
- 38 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), pro-rata for part-time
- More annual leave entitlement, based on length of employment
- Smart working options (with the opportunity to work remotely and find a smart working pattern that suits both you and us)
- Flexible working options
Caring for you and your family
- Generous sick pay entitlement
- More sick pay entitlement, based on length of employment
- Opportunity to buy and sell annual leave in each calendar year
- Free access to a GP virtually 24 hours a day/7 days a week allowing you unlimited advice, reassurance and where appropriate diagnosis
- Enhanced leave for new parents
- Free access to a confidential 24 hours a day/7 days a week helpline service for both you and your family with a specialist range of support and information
- Special leave options (such as up to 5 days paid leave for domestic or personal emergencies a year)
- 10 days paid disability leave a year, pro-rata for part-time
- 10 days paid carers’ leave a year, pro-rata for part-time
- Cycle to work scheme
- Death in service scheme
- New family-friendly benefits, including paid leave:
- In the event of miscarriage or still birth
- To support fertility treatments
- For antenatal appointments for both parents
Thinking about your finances
- Enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme
- Discounted season ticket loan and interest-free emergency loans
- Give as you earn to support other charities of your choice before tax
- New employee portal including lifestyle savings vouchers and personal wellbeing
Enriching your life at work
- Personalised development plans with a wide range of training courses and opportunities to source additional training options with your line manager
- Yearly internal apprenticeship opportunities
- New, modern offices that embrace working together both in-person and remotely
- Various opportunities to influence how we internally operate (including surveys, and focus and committee groups)
- Active and supportive internal employee networking groups for collaboration and peer support
- 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering for MS Society activities during normal working hours (such as fundraising events, or campaigning in the local community)
- 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering with other charities during normal
Safeguarding
We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who uses our services and we come into contact with.
This is regardless of Gender, Race, Disability, Sexual orientation, Religion or belief, Pregnancy, Gender reassignment.
We recognise our particular responsibility to make sure vulnerable adults and children are protected.
We have measures in place to protect everyone we come into contact with from abuse and maltreatment of all kinds.
Your right to work in the UK
You must have the right to work in the UK to work in paid employment with us. You’ll need to share documents showing you’re eligible to work in the UK if we offer you employment.
You can find the UK visas and permits granting you the right to work in the UK on the UK Government website. We currently don’t have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and aren’t able to support you with your visa applications.
No agencies please.
Registered Charity
101 - 500
To fund world-leading research, share the latest information and campaign for everyone's rights. Together we are a community. Together we can stop MS
Thank you!
Position: Head of Research
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours a week
Contract: Permanent
Location: Office based in London with flexibility to work remotely
Salary: £63,654 per annum plus excellent benefits
Salary Band and Job Family: Band 4
About us
We make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.
Our strategy is based on what people affected by MS have told us is important to them. It gives us a clear and determined focus.
Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.
Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive working environment where you'll be able to make a difference.
About this job
The Head of Research enables successful delivery of the organisation’s ground-breaking Research Strategy. They will provide vital leadership, strategic direction and day to day management of the MS Society’s research programme as well as leadership of the Research Team.
This varied and exciting role also involves developing and maintaining strategically relevant partnerships, annual grant round, new research strategy and acting as a spokesperson for the MS Society as well as being a key ambassador – inspiring internal teams about the MS Society’s research programme.
Closing date for applications: 9:00 on Wednesday 8 January 2025
Interested?
PLEASE PRESS THE 'HOW TO APPLY' BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Equal Opportunities
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and or from ethnic minority backgrounds.
We’d be grateful if you downloaded and completed the equality and diversity monitoring form and submit it with your application.
Disability Confident Employer
We’re a Disability Confident Employer and we’re committed to promoting equality and diversity.
You can ask for reasonable adjustments as part of both our recruitment and new starter on-boarding processes.
If you need any help or adjustments to apply for this role, please contact us. You can also ask for the application materials to be sent to you in a different format. Such as for them to be sent to you by email or in a larger word format.
Your right to work in the UK
You must have the right to work in the UK to work in paid employment with us. You’ll need to share documents showing you’re eligible to work in the UK if we offer you employment.
You can find the UK visas and permits granting you the right to work in the UK on the UK Government website. We currently don’t have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and aren’t able to support you with your visa applications.
More about our employee benefits:
We have a wide range of employee benefits including (but not limited to):
Encouraging work life balance
- 38 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), pro-rata for part-time
- More annual leave entitlement, based on length of employment
- Smart working options (with the opportunity to work remotely and find a smart working pattern that suits both you and us)
- Flexible working options
Caring for you and your family
- Generous sick pay entitlement
- More sick pay entitlement, based on length of employment
- Opportunity to buy and sell annual leave in each calendar year
- Free access to a GP virtually 24 hours a day/7 days a week allowing you unlimited advice, reassurance and where appropriate diagnosis
- Enhanced leave for new parents
- Free access to a confidential 24 hours a day/7 days a week helpline service for both you and your family with a specialist range of support and information
- Special leave options (such as up to 5 days paid leave for domestic or personal emergencies a year)
- 10 days paid disability leave a year, pro-rata for part-time
- 10 days paid carers’ leave a year, pro-rata for part-time
- Cycle to work scheme
- Death in service scheme
- New family-friendly benefits, including paid leave:
- In the event of miscarriage or still birth
- To support fertility treatments
- For antenatal appointments for both parents
Thinking about your finances
- Enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme
- Discounted season ticket loan and interest-free emergency loans
- Give as you earn to support other charities of your choice before tax
- New employee portal including lifestyle savings vouchers and personal wellbeing
Enriching your life at work
- Personalised development plans with a wide range of training courses and opportunities to source additional training options with your line manager
- Yearly internal apprenticeship opportunities
- New, modern offices that embrace working together both in-person and remotely
- Various opportunities to influence how we internally operate (including surveys, and focus and committee groups)
- Active and supportive internal employee networking groups for collaboration and peer support
- 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering for MS Society activities during normal working hours (such as fundraising events, or campaigning in the local community)
- 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering with other charities during normal
Safeguarding
We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who uses our services and we come into contact with.
This is regardless of Gender, Race, Disability, Sexual orientation, Religion or belief, Pregnancy, Gender reassignment.
We recognise our particular responsibility to make sure vulnerable adults and children are protected.
We have measures in place to protect everyone we come into contact with from abuse and maltreatment of all kinds.
No agencies please.
Registered Charity
101 - 500
To fund world-leading research, share the latest information and campaign for everyone's rights. Together we are a community. Together we can stop MS
Thank you!
Using Anonymous Recruitment
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This is an exciting new opportunity to help Cambridge City Foodbank (CCFb) grow and develop the talent and skills of its large volunteer workforce. Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will have a critical impact on CCFb’s ability to meet the need for emergency and affordable food. This post builds on the findings of CCFb’s externally commissioned Volunteer Learning Project.
Main Duties:
● Lead the recruitment, retention and development of the volunteer workforce; working to support Team Leaders, and to ensure there is clarity of responsibility and accountability.
● Oversee the Volunteer Development Team, including recruiting to vacant posts, line management of the team and the team’s workflow. The team comprises of 3 x Volunteer Administrators specialising in volunteer recruitment, volunteer journey and supermarket collection days.
● Coordinate the special supermarket collection day volunteer teams, that take place periodically throughout the year.
● Complete the transition to the ‘Assembly’ volunteer database and oversee the maintenance of accurate records.
● Create and deliver an action plan which builds on the findings of the Volunteer Learning Project (with the support of the CEO and Operations Manager) in the following areas:
o Living the Ethos – ensuring our Vision, Mission and Values are understood and embraced by our volunteers
o Connection & Community – creating strong connections with the organisation and a sense of community across the whole volunteer supporter base.
o Diversity, Inclusion and Lived Experience – proactive action to engage diverse communities in volunteering, including widening age, ethnicity, and lived experience.
o Continual Learning and Progression – ensuring effective volunteer induction, training and ongoing development opportunities take place, throughout a volunteers’ journey.
o Operational Excellence – improving volunteer procedures and administrative systems.
● Liaise with colleagues across the Trussell network; sharing best practice and participating in learning opportunities, to further the work of Cambridge City Foodbank.
● Other activities may be requested from time to time by the CEO, Operations Manager and senior staff, consistent with the needs of the Charity.
Personal Specification:
Technical skills and minimum knowledge:
● Excellent people management skills, with a good understanding of the differences in supervising volunteers compared to employees, gained from personal experience with the voluntary sector.
● Strong coordination experience, highly organised, and able to effectively juggle multiple administrative tasks at the same time!
● Competent in the use of Zoom/Teams and MS Office software.
● Excellent written and verbal communication and relationship management skills.
Behaviours and competencies:
● Friendly, trustworthy and able to maintain confidentiality.
● Able to demonstrate empathy for people from disadvantaged, marginalised or socially-excluded backgrounds.
● Be committed to the vision, respect the ethos and uphold the values of Cambridge City Foodbank and Trussell.
Our Vision, Ethos & Values:
Our Vision is for a UK without the need for foodbanks. Each day we meet the need for emergency and affordable food, and tackle the causes of poverty, by harnessing the power of the community. We are an independent local charity and member of the Trussell Trust network.
We value dignity, justice, compassion, community and impact, in all that we do. We serve local people regardless of background, inspired by our Christian ethos and values.
As part of our commitment to inclusion, diversity and equity, we actively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBT+, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions and those with a lived experience of poverty as well as any other under-represented group in our workforce. We are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of our employees from all forms of harm.
Currently: our amazing team of over 200 volunteers assisted by a small staff team, provided over 17,500 3-day emergency food parcels to people across Cambridge (around one-third are children) and distribute in excess of 170,000 Kilos of food.
Applications close on 30th December 2024.
Interviews will be held on Friday 17th January 2025
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We meet the need for emergency and affordable food, and tackle the causes of poverty, by harnessing the power of the community.
