Management Accounting Jobs
Main Purpose of the Job
The Digital Enabler will work with the District Leadership Team and the Communications Officer to build the digital communications capacity of the District at every level, to facilitate effective participation by all members in the life of the church in the North West District, and to make use of new opportunities for mission and community-building in the digital sphere.
Key Responsibilities
1.Ensure that the District leadership is able to fulfil its responsibilities by ensuring there are reliable digital platforms for online, live-streamed and recorded meetings and events, for electronic dissemination of information (via web, social media and mailings), and audio and video recording and sharing..
2.Enable all members of churches in the District to have the opportunity for participation in District forums and events, and to receive information from their District and Circuits.
3.Co-operate with District and Circuit leaders, ministers and pioneers in the development of new forms of mission and church communities using a range of digital resources.
Key Tasks
Training and Support
1.Create a digital strategy for the District, identifying the essential resources and support needed to enable full participation at every level, and the opportunities for missional work in the online world.
2.Support the administration and governance of the District by facilitating online synods, committees and consultations.
3.Build a network of “digital champions” within Circuits and provide advice and support for local training and capacity building.
4.Devise and deliver online training courses for Circuits and churches.
5.Develop a “Digital Community of Practice” across the District, and linking where appropriate across the Connexion, which will envisage and create new ways of being and growing church in the digital age.
6.Work with safeguarding officers to raise awareness of digital safeguarding issues, and create usable information and guidelines for Circuits and churches.
Facilities and Resources
1.Work with the Communications Officer in building and maintaining the District’s online presence, including the website and social media.
2.Develop a range of digital tools and resources for the use of the District and its Circuits, and assist in their implementation. (These could include servicing local website and social media initiatives, plan-making and emailing applications.)
3.Collect and disseminate information on digital specialists in the District who can serve Circuits and churches. (This could include graphic designers, web and database programmers, audio-visual and streaming experts and others.)
Events and Online Communities
1.Provide technical support for online and live-streamed District events, including advertising, registration and ticketing, online and streaming facilities.
2.Work with the Mission Area Leads, Circuits and pioneers in implementing digital services, online communities and missional initiatives.
Personal Training and Growth
1.Maintain an awareness of changes in digital applications and resources, and consider how they can be used in the District.
2.Identify opportunities to expand knowledge and understanding, including by appropriate courses.
3.Reflect theologically on issues around faith in the digital world, and the opportunities for sharing the gospel by these means.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Chef de Partie
Bury St Edmunds
£27,300 per annum (pro rata)
Permanent
2 part time roles available
X 2 (0800-1400 2 days per week with overtime available)
Our client is currently looking for two part time Chef De Partie’s to help deliver an in-house catering service and provide a continuous service with no disruptions. This role is part time and you will be working closely with their Head Chef. The 12 hours will be split over 2 days with weekend availability as an essential part of the role.
They are looking for an experienced individual who is adaptable to different situations. A highly motivated character, able to show self-discipline in the way they work and who has high standards when it comes to cleanliness and food quality.
Their work in Retirement Living is no exception. They believe in creating modern communities where over-55s can live in desirable, social, independent spaces. Safe in the knowledge that they have extra tailored care and support available if it’s needed.
This is all possible thanks to their dedicated and passionate Retirement Living team. A team that you could be part of.
What you will be doing:
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Run the kitchen in the absence of the Head Chef manage the staff to provide a consistent service to the residents.
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Support other kitchen staff with training and development in collaboration with the Head Chef.
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Support the Head Chef to develop a catering service to meet the residents' expectations, including creating menus, considering dietary requirements and providing healthy, varied meals.
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Ensure all kitchen equipment is checked and maintained in accordance with health and safety regulations, policies and procedures.
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Ensure that due diligence in Hygiene and Food Safety is maintained at all times.
They’d love to meet someone with:
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Experience of sourcing and purchasing cost effective catering supplies.
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Good working knowledge of Food Safety legislation and health and safety procedures.
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Good working knowledge of current food trends and special dietary requirements taking into account seasonal variations, cultural preferences and any special dietary requirements.
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Knowledge of handing and operation of catering equipment.
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Experience of working in a similar environment, ensuring that residents receive a healthy and varied choice of meals.
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Experience of events and functions catering.
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Appropriate food hygiene certificate
Amongst what they offer you is:
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A competitive salary of up to £27,300 per annum (pro rata)
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28 days holiday PLUS Bank Holidays
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A generous contributory pension scheme
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Private health care
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Free life assurance
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Access to an extensive suite of wellbeing services and tools including a digital gym
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Opportunities for learning and development
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Discounted gym membership
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Retail discount scheme
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Please note the successful candidate will need to complete an enhanced DBS application.
Closing date: 1st of July 2024
Interview date: To be confirmed
They reserve the right to close this recruitment if it is deemed that they have received a suitable number of applications. On this basis they would advise that applications are submitted as soon as possible.
Position: Move On Support Worker
Location: Watford
Salary: £13.50 plus holiday pay = £15.13 per hour or 18.00 via umbrella per hour
Contract: 6 months with potential to become permanent
Shifts: (37.50 hours a week)
Week of earlies: 08:00 - 16:00
Week of lates: 13:00 - 21:00
1 weekend a month
Role Overview:
We are seeking a dedicated Move On Support Worker to join our team in a low-medium needs hostel with a capacity of 200 beds (18 month maximum stay). The role involves managing a caseload of 15-20 low - medium need clients, assisting them in transitioning to suitable accommodation, and connecting them with appropriate external services.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conducting and updating needs and risk assessments.
- Accompanying clients to appointments.
- Assisting clients in obtaining identification.
- Helping with benefits applications and ensuring clients receive all eligible benefits.
- Assisting clients in setting up bank accounts.
- Promoting independent living skills and preparing clients for move-on.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Experience in a similar role or within a support environment.
- Strong organisational and communication skills.
- Ability to manage a diverse caseload and work collaboratively with external services.
- Compassionate and patient, with a commitment to promoting client independence.
In order to apply for this position, you must have an enhanced child and adult checked DBS on the update service or issued within the last 12 months, we can help you obtain one if you do not currently possess one
If you are passionate about making a difference in people's lives and helping them achieve greater independence, we encourage you to apply.
Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.
About MSI
MSI Reproductive Choices is one of the world’s leading providers of sexual and reproductive healthcare. We believe that everyone should have the right to choose. From contraception to safe abortion and life-saving post-abortion care, we are committed to delivering compassionate, affordable, high-quality services for all.
Today, our organisation has over 9,000 team members working in 37 countries across the world. Our success lies in the fact that MSI teams are locally led, entrepreneurial and results-driven, and are passionate about delivering high quality, client-centred care in their own communities. As a social business, we focus on sustainable delivery, efficiency, and funding models that are built to last, so that the women and girls we serve today will have a choice in the future too.
We know that access to reproductive choice is life changing. For some, it can mean the ability to complete an education or start a career. For others, it means being able to look after the family they already have. For everyone, it means the freedom to decide their own future, creating a fairer, more equal world.
About the Role
You will line manage Regional Financial Managers, to ensure high quality, disciplined and supportive financial structure is in place to support all programmes under MSI Africa. You will also be responsible for managing the Regional Finance Teams and coordinating with the Senior Africa, Director and Africa, Director Deputy to ensure strong financial oversight of country programmes. Moreover, you will develop and implement the necessary strategy to ensure standardization, simplification and compliance across MSI Africa operations.
Working closely with the MSI Senior Director, Africa you will have significant internal and external facing responsibilities ranging from ensuring compliance with MSI’s financial internal standards to representing MSI financial systems vis-a-via donors and strategic stakeholders.
About You
We recruit talented, dynamic people with diverse backgrounds and experiences, all united by a belief in our mission and a focus on delivering measurable results. We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to creating a fully inclusive workplace, where everyone feels able to participate and contribute meaningfully. You must be open-minded, curious, resilient, and solutions-oriented, and committed to promoting equality, and safeguarding the welfare of team members and clients alike.
To perform this role, it is essential that you have the following skills:
- Effective interpersonal skills, with the ability to lead, motivate and guide finance leadership across the continent and in regional support structure.
- SUN accounts (ideally), Vision XL and Excel skills
- Highly motivated with the ability to motivate and develop the skills of the team and inspire individuals and teams through situational leadership and by providing clear direction
To perform this role, it is essential that you have the following experience:
- 5 – 10 years proven experience of financial leadership within a complex, multi-regional business
- Experience of developing and successfully implementing different financial strategies, with demonstrable push to implement a standardization and simplification across a complex business.
- Experience of communicating a range of complex issues with the ability to convey an inspiring vision.
- An understanding of major policies/ issues that arise when implementing in Africa, strong knowledge of good business practices
- An international mind-set, with an understanding of social businesses, together with an appreciation for cultural differences
- Experience in working with social business preferably in a developing country.
- Experience in producing, delivering and presenting meaningful financial analysis and recommend appropriate actions to enhance organizational performance
- Experience in initiating, developing and maintaining relationships with their staff, peers and external stakeholders at a senior level
- Knowledge and experience of the region
- Demonstrable ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, including with people who do not have a background in finance
Formal education/qualification
- Qualified accountant
- Degree-educated or equivalent
- Relevant post-graduate qualification e.g. MBA, MSc, MA (desirable)
- Knowledge of English (Required)
- French language knowledge preferred but not essential
Personal Attributes:
We seek exceptional individuals who are aligned to MSI’s mission and entrepreneurial mindset. You must be a strong communicator, self-motivated and solutions-seeking, committed to driving social change in an environment that measures sustainable results and impact at an individual and global level. You must be able to work effectively with and across diverse teams and be comfortable with ambiguity.
For this role, we’re looking for an individual who is:
- Energetic, driven and an unwavering commitment for MSI’s mission, with the ability to push boundaries, and make tough decisions and challenge others in line with our mission
- Passionate about system and process improvements to consistently meet and exceed expectations, putting the clients at the centre of everything, and ensuring we deliver high quality, high impact services that meet their individual needs
- Able to work as part of a team, providing support and flexibility to colleagues, demonstrating fairness, understanding and respect for all people and cultures
- Commercially minded, understands the levers for profitability for success within the marketplace. Focuses on results, ensuring long term sustainability and increased impact
- Takes accountability for the decisions made and the behaviours demonstrated
- Aware of the emerging developments within our sector, with the ability to focus and articulate a vision of the future which inspires and excites others, while understanding the detail and looking for the evidence
- Highest levels of integrity, and a strong ethical sense
- Able to travel throughout Africa and international
Please click here to see the job description on our website.
Location: London Support Office (hybrid working, a minimum of two office days per week) or where any MSI country programme operates.
Full-time: 35 hours a week, Monday to Friday (For UK based team members, for other locations the hours will be in line with national labour regulations)
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: £66,200 - £86,700 per annum for UK based candidates. Discretionary bonus + benefits. For all other locations, the salary will be banded within the national context.
Salary band: BG 12
Closing date: 9th July 2024 (midnight GMT+1). Interviews may take place before this date for exceptional candidates.
For internal employees applying from an MSI country programme, the role will be positioned within the existing salary structure of the country. Local terms and conditions of the country will apply.
Prospectus are delighted to be working with War on Want as they search for a passionate Senior Income and Engagement Officer to join their team.
War on Want campaigns in the UK to challenge human rights abusing corporations and governments, and hold those responsible for inequality and poverty to account. They publish in-depth research exposing injustice and human rights abuse globally. They work in partnership with grassroots groups, trade unions and workers’ organisations in the Global South. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about political activism, ready for a brilliant next step in fundraising.
Working closely with the Director of Income & Engagement, your strategies and campaigns will deepen the relationship between War on Want and its individual supporters to both increase participation in their campaigns and grow unrestricted income.
The campaigns you run will acquire, retain, and develop individual supporters using a range of channels both on and offline. The ultimate aim of these activities is to increase the number of active War on Want members who support their work through regular direct debit donations. In addition, you will lead War on Want’s legacy programme and manage the Income & Engagement Assistant to ensure the delivery of first-class supporter care processes and an unbeatable supporter experience.
As individual giving lead, you will join the team at a very exciting time. They have recently launched a new supporter mobilisation strategy to bring transformative growth to our supporter base. This role would be well suited to someone who has worked across a range of channels: tele-marketing, direct mail and digital. You will have a passion for political change and activism!
The starting salary is £46,636 and the role is hybrid working, with one day a month at War on Want’s head office. More in-person days are required on an ad-hoc basis.
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds. Please let us know if we can help you with the application process in any way. We are more than happy to make any reasonable adjustments to enable all interested candidates to apply. If you have any disability and would like assistance with completing an application, then please contact Flora Cunningham at Prospectus.
If you are interested in applying to this position, please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You’ll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.
We are looking for a well-organised, highly motivated and passionate individual to join our team as a full-time Youth Worker (Youth Voice), supporting our mission to enable young people who are homeless, facing homelessness or unsafe to achieve independence and positive futures.
The successful candidate will work within the Youth Work Team to deliver our frontline drop-in service and support our weekly and monthly activities to all young people experiencing homelessness.
You’ll specialise in ensuring a diverse range of young people’s voices are heard, facilitating inclusive activities which increase youth participation across all our services and leading on the delivery of our youth forums. We have an ambitious plan to improve and accelerate our youth voice strategy and this role will be at the heart of this delivery.
You should be experienced in designing, planning and facilitating a range of activities and group work with and for young people and be able to work dynamically in a fast-paced day centre environment. We are looking for candidates who are passionate about youth engagement and skilled in bringing out the ideas, voices and opinions of young people to shape service delivery. We are particularly keen to hear from candidates with a background in running participatory youth projects, co-production, youth engagement sessions and/or community engagement.
The ideal candidate is a team player who enjoys working collaboratively across our organisation. This role also includes working closely with our Campaigns, Impact and Policy team to ensure young people’s voices are at the heart of our external campaigning work.
Finally, you will also be committed to the safeguarding of young people and delivering an inclusive and trauma-informed service.
This role will be based at our day centre in Camden, with some travel to other New Horizon projects within London.
Closing date for applications: Monday 29th July, 9am 2024
Interviews: Tuesday 6th August 2024
*Please note interview dates are fixed and will not be changed.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Community Partnership & Network Coordinator
Tempo Time Credits
Neath Port Talbot /Hybrid - homebased with meetings in Neath Port Talbot and across the region
Permanent
Part time 0.5-0.6 FTE
Salary £22,000 - £28,000
Excellent benefits including 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, flexible and hybrid working, employee pension scheme, family friendly policies, Cycle to Work Scheme, Death in Service, and Employee Rewards and Assistance Programme
Are you passionate about creating lasting change, making a real impact, and acting as a catalyst for building stronger, more resilient communities?
Are you a natural communicator who is able to mobilise and influence stakeholders and build relationships with a variety of people?
Charity People are pleased to be supporting Tempo Time Credits, a charity that brings people together in local communities to carry out valued and important voluntary work, with their search for a Community Partnership & Network Coordinator based in Neath Port Talbot.
Tempo Time Credits started 15 years ago and is an ambitious movement that empowers, encourages, and engages people from all walks of life, from communities across the UK, to get involved and volunteer. For example, befriending or helping to improve outdoor spaces. Volunteers earn Tempo Time Credits as part of a reward and recognition which can be exchanged for a range of services and activities provided by our local and national partners.
In these challenging times, community support is more crucial than ever. Tempo stands at the forefront having engaged with 40 commissioned programmes, collaborated with 1,500 charities, empowered over 15,000 volunteers, issued over 1 million Time Credits, cultivated 750+ business venues offering rewards, and pioneered the world's first national Time Credit network.
Funded by Heritage Lottery, the project you'll work on focuses on working with heritage organisations across Neath Port Talbot to increase the number and diversity of their volunteers and to recruit and retain them in a sustainable way.
Key responsibilities:
- Building and Maintaining Relationships: You will build and maintain relationships that support Tempo objectives, seek to understand stakeholder requirements, and support organisations face to face providing advice and guidance around Time Credits.
- Communicating & Influencing: communicate openly and effectively with internal and external stakeholders, create local social media content and newsletters, persuade others using evidence-based knowledge.
- Volunteer Management: You will manage a team of local volunteers in each locality that provide on the ground support and add capacity in the local community.
The Community Partnership & Network Coordinator will have proven experience in managing and building relationships with stakeholders from third, public or business sectors, and monitoring business plans and budgets. The successful candidate will be able to work with senior executives and Government officials, plan and juggle multiple projects at once, and have knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft Office. You will have attention to detail, planning and organisational skills, and will be able to negotiate both internally and externally.
You will have strong account management skills and have experience of managing or working with volunteers. You will be experienced in working within a role with a varied, demanding workload with the ability to adapt to change, deliver results, and work independently, as well as part of a team. The successful candidate will be proactive and passionate about communities and creating positive, lasting change, with an awareness of the voluntary sector and its opportunities and challenges.
The role is part time and could either be 3 or 4 days (between 21 and 28 hours) with flexibility on when those hours are done, such as 21 hours over 4 days. The role will be subject to satisfactory references and a DBS check.
If you are a strong relationship builder, with the drive and energy to work within a growing, ambitious charity, Tempo Time Credits would love to hear from you.
How to apply:
The application process is CV and Supporting Statement detailing why you would like to work for Tempo Time Credits and how you meet the criteria laid out in the Person Specification within the Job Description. Please visit the Tempo Time Credit website for the full recruitment pack or click apply to receive further details about the role. Please also complete the Equality and Diversity Form on the website. The closing date is 9am on 17th July with interviews held between 24th - 31st July.
As part of Tempo Time Credits commitment to Disability Confident, candidates who consider themselves to be disabled will also be given the opportunity to attend an interview if they meet the essential criteria for the role. By opting-in to this scheme, you are disclosing that you have a disability solely for the purpose of the interview guarantee and we will not assume nor infer that you wish to disclose or record your disability in any other way - including any reasonable adjustments you may need if you are employed.
Tempo strongly believes in the benefits of having a diverse and inclusive workforce and encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
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!
Speak Out Facilitator
Location: Northamptonshire (travel across the area – home based for administration)
Salary: £22,500 - £29,500 per year, pro-rata
Contract Type: Part Time – 15 hours per week
Position Type: Permanent
All applications by midnight on Monday 8 July; however, we reserve the right to close this vacancy before this date.
Are you keen to help shape the services that are important to people?
Do you want to work with a leading advocacy charity organisation?
Do you have strong communication skills?
Then come and join us here at VoiceAbility in Northamptonshire as a Facilitator. We are seeking applicants who have transferable skills and a willingness to learn.
About us
VoiceAbility is an independent charity and one of the UK’s largest providers of advocacy and involvement services. We deliver a wide range of service contracts funded by local authorities, health trusts and other voluntary and private sector organisations.
We’ve been supporting people to have their say in decisions about their health, care, and wellbeing for over 40 years. We make sure people are heard when it matters most.
About the role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Speak Out Facilitator to join our team covering Northamptonshire. This is a permanent role, working part-time (15 hours per week) reporting directly to the Connections Team Leader.
The role will require you to support our Quality Checkers who have lived experience of a learning disability. You will help them to feed back to the Integrated Care Board on the quality of services for people with a learning disability. The Integrated Care Board is currently exploring how this can also include autistic people. You will need to travel across Northamptonshire to various homes and residential settings and be home based for administrative tasks. Therefore, access to your own transportation and a suitable home internet connection are essential. The post is a permanent contract with a starting salary between £22,500 - £29,500 per annum pro-rata.
About you
We’d like to hear from you if you:
· Have experience in a role that requires outstanding communication skills to achieve excellent results – for example using different methods of communication to suit people with a learning disability.
· Are understanding of the various social, educational and emotional impacts facing people who have a lived experience of a learning disability (in a volunteering or employed role)
· Can prioritise and manage time effectively
· Can flexibly work within teams across the service, as and when required, to meet business needs
· Can travel between locations as required using either own or public transport
· Hold an Enhanced DBS with Child and Adults Barred lists or willing to obtain
How will you make a difference?
You will work with the Connections Team Leader and people with lived experience to develop and deliver client focussed, innovative and high-quality projects/services to meet the needs of those with learning disabilities.
To support people with lived experience to lead and/or attend external and internal meetings, promote clear communication, ensuring the views others are captured, recorded and views put forward, resolve any differences and conflicts and identify campaigning issues.
Professional Development?
You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your professional abilities and you will make a real difference every day.
Benefits:
· 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays, pro-rata for part time colleagues
· 5% employer pension & 3% employee contribution
· Salary sacrifice pension scheme
· Separate Life Assurance Cover
· Staff discount scheme including retail discounts, entertainment, holidays etc
· Discounted Gym Membership; Employee Assistance programme
· Supportive working environment fostering a good work/life balance
· Support with continuous professional development
Equality and Diversity
VoiceAbility believes in fostering an inclusive workplace which welcomes, values and celebrates the diversity of its staff and partners, treats all on a basis of equality and encourages all to meet their maximum potential.
VoiceAbility are a Disability Confident employer, any applicant that identifies themselves as having a disability and can demonstrate that they meet all the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview. If you need to apply in a different way, please contact us.
How to apply
Please see the link on our website
Important Dates:
Closing date for applications: by midnight on Monday 8 July, however VoiceAbility reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy before this date.
Interviews: 16-17 July.
Don’t forget to read the person specification so you can tell us about yourself and how your skills, abilities and experiences match the criteria outlined in the person specification.
We look forward to hearing from you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This exciting role offers a fantastic opportunity for an aspiring and multi-talented individual to develop their career in a charity that is passionate about families with young children. We're looking for someone who is a natural communicator, who can use different social and creative media to get our message across to different stakeholders, whilst providing core administrative support to the team.
Home-Start Barnet (HSB) delivers personalised, early intervention programmes to families with young children, who have multiple needs and are struggling to cope with the challenges they face. Our trained volunteers provide the emotional support needed to prevent crisis and the practical tools to empower parents and carers to give their children the best start in life.
The Operations and Communications Administrator will proactively facilitate this work by being a central point of contact and by offering key administrative support across the organisation. They will be a self-starter, well organised and committed to the cause.
The role is based at our offices in Finchley, N3. We ideally require someone to be present in the office 5 days a week, but there can be flexibilty for the right candidate. This would suit someone who would like to work shorter days or around other commitments. We are a diverse workplace and we offer flexibility and accomodations for staff to ensure they can deliver their full potential. We have a welcoming and relaxed office environment, but also take pride in our professional standards.
Key responsibilities are to:
- Handle all incoming communications - phone, email and other communications
- Provide central administration support to the charity
- Support and build engagement across different social media channels
- Update content for HSB’s website
- Support and help organise training and events
Further details can be found in the Job Description.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Housing Support Worker to join our homelessness service in Surrey.
£24,939.20 per annum, working 35 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.
To enable vulnerable people living in a variety of different tenures to manage their tenancies/ licences and prevent homelessness by providing a flexible and individually tailored support package.
Fixed term contract of 9 months.
Hours: Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm, excluding Bank Holidays.
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.
What you'll do:
Undertake key-working responsibilities for a caseload assigned by the Manager
Ensure that referrals to the service are managed effectively and in line with the referrals and assessment procedure
Undertake initial and assessments and continuous reviews of support needs and potential risks, and agree levels of support and actions
Create and review support/ action plans for providing appropriate housing-related support based on the assessment and reflecting the services and resources available
Develop and maintain links with key agencies and service providers in the local community
Empower customers to ensure they receive the benefits and services they are entitled to
Signpost customers to support services that can help them address additional support needs such as mental or physical health, employment and education, adult social care, domestic abuse and family support
Encourage and enable customers to pay their rent and other housing-related costs, and to ensure that rent accounts are managed effectively in conjunction with the relevant housing provider
Encourage and enable customers to adhere to all other conditions of their tenancies/ licences, eg maintaining a satisfactory living environment, refraining from anti-social behaviour, allowing access for essential work
Encourage and enable customers to take necessary steps to seeking and preparing for alternative accommodation where maintaining their current housing situation is unsuitable or unviable
Ensure that all safeguarding concerns are managed in line with safeguarding protocols and are reported to Contract Manager/Head of Operations, as appropriate
Undertake all administrative work and keep accurate and comprehensive customer records to professional standards
Adhere to Look Ahead's Policies and Procedures
Engage in learning and development activity to increase knowledge and skills
For the full list please see our website.
This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead
About you:
Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
Approachable and open behaviour
Prefers working as part of a group or team
Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
Flexible
Open to feedback and self development
Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
Is confident with high levels of self-esteem
Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication
Is essentially customer-focused
Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can do attitude
Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviours
What you'll bring:
Essential:
Use of own vehicle
IT and functional skills
Positive attitude and can-do approach
Resilience
Flexibility
Good communication skills, written and verbally
Desirable:
Experience working in homelessness, housing or support/care
Up to NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent or experience in the social care/charity sector
About us:
Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 120 services, providing support to around 6000 customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness, young people and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.
We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:
We focus on Excellence and innovation.
We are Caring and Compassionate.
We are Inclusive and Trusted.
We work in Partnership and are One-Team.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.
We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Support Worker to join our RBKC Complex Needs service in Kensington.
£27,352.00 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.
As a support worker in RBKC complex needs services, you will work with a variety of support needs, working between our different services to ensure that person centred support is provided to all of our customers. Our aim is to ensure we work in a psychologically informed way to bring excellent support to our customers. To enable vulnerable people living in a variety of different tenures to manage their tenancies/ licences and move towards greater independence within the community by providing a flexible and individually tailored support package. Support Workers will provide support to customers to help them develop the life skills they require to meet the assessed needs of the customers of the service. In some services, this will include providing physical, domestic, emotional and social care. They will work with customers to promote social inclusion and alongside other members of the team to promote independent living, encouraging customers to maximise their skills and choices.
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.
What you'll do:
Undertake key-working responsibilities for a caseload assigned by the Team Leader/ Manager
Undertake initial and continuous assessment of needs and potential risks and agree levels of support and actions
Create support/action plans for providing appropriate services based on the assessment and reflecting the services and resources available
Support customers to undertake all domestic tasks wherever possible, including practical assistance where they have not yet developed the skills, to ensure customers enjoy a high quality of accommodation
Develop and maintain links with all key agencies and service providers in the local community
Empower customers to ensure they receive the service and benefits they are entitled to
Undertake all administrative work and keep accurate and comprehensive tenant/customer records to professional standards
Encourage and enable tenants to pay their rent and to ensure that rent accounts are managed effectively in conjunction with the Housing Management team
For a full job description, please visit our website
This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead
About you:
Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement.
Approachable and open behaviour
Prefers working as part of a group or team.
Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
Flexible
Open to feedback and self development
Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
Is confident with high levels of self-esteem
Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication
Is essentially customer-focused
Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can do attitude
Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviours
What you'll bring:
Essential: Up to NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent or experience in the social care/charity sector
Desirable: Experience working in homelessness
About us: Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 120 services, providing support to around 6000 customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness, young people and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.
We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:
We focus on Excellence and innovation.
We are Caring and Compassionate.
We are Inclusive and Trusted.
We work in Partnership and are One-Team.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date. We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.
Peatland Programme Communications and Engagement Lead
Salary: £31,500 per annum (£25,200 pro rata for 0.8 FTE)
Location: Home working (UK based). Some travel will be required
Full Time: 35 hours per week (1.0 FTE) or 28 hours per week (0.8 FTE)
Permanent
Closing date for applications: 28 July 2024
First Interview: 6 August 2024
Second Interview: 12 August 2024
About You
The successful candidate will be employed by the IUCN UK Peatland Programme’s host organisation, The Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts. The new team member will be pivotal in the delivery of the Peatland Programme’s objectives to champion peatland values. They will have the level of knowledge and experience to drive forward and promote peatland restoration in the UK and be able to advocate the multiple benefits of peatlands through partnerships, strong science, sound policy and effective practice, and communication.
They are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Communications and Engagement Lead to drive and deliver the IUCN UK Peatland Programme’s communications activity to promote the benefits of healthy peatlands to a national audience. This will be done primarily through establishing and maintaining good relationships with external contacts and partners and using these networks to identify opportunities and to build the Programme’s reach. You will lead the production of communications materials through design and appropriate messaging, assist their advocacy work, and plan and deliver events such as online workshops and their annual conference.
They are looking for someone who is passionate about communicating peatlands to a wide audience and is creative and proactive in their approach. The peatland agenda has expanded exponentially over the last 10 years and you will need to be an excellent team player and networker to capture what is happening and communicate this to multiple partners and stakeholders. The Communications and Engagement Lead post is a standalone communications post within a small team (9 people) and your ability to quickly develop good relationships with partner organisations will be critical to your success in the role.
You will be lead on the delivery of the communications strand of the Peatland Programme’s activity. You should have experience of designing publications, creating digital content, newsletters, running stakeholder events and managing social media accounts. You will support the wider Peatland Programme team in networking, identifying opportunities for collaboration, as well as in the production of resources such as briefings and web content.
About our client
Our host organization are a federated movement of 46 charities, supported by a central charity, the Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts. Together they have 870,000 members, 38,000 volunteers and 3,400 staff across the UK. They are at an exciting moment in their 110-year history, with the development of an ambitious new strategy, setting out a vision of nature in recovery, with abundant, diverse wildlife and natural processes creating wilder landscapes where people and nature thrive.
The Trusts value passion, respect, trust, integrity, pragmatic activism and strength in diversity. Whilst they are passionate in promoting their aims, they are not judgemental and are inclusive. They want their people to be as diverse as nature, so they particularly encourage applications from people who are underrepresented within their sector, including people from minority backgrounds and people with disabilities. They are committed to creating a movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities.
Our client take Safeguarding responsibilities extremely seriously. Please check their commitment statement to find out more.
As a Disability Confident employer, they are committed to offering an interview to anyone with a disability that meets all the essential criteria for the post. Please let them know if you require any adjustments to make their recruitment process more accessible.
This role may be subject to a DBS check.
The main purpose of this role will be to provide clear, accurate and helpful retrofit and other related technical guidance in areas such as carbon foot-printing, building energy performance and renewable energy options to local and community organisations to help them tackle the climate emergency.
Pay and conditions
- The role is full-time (37.5 hours per week).
- The salary for the role will be £29,864 - £35,770.
- You will be entitled to 25 days paid holiday (plus statutory holidays).
CSE offer a range of benefits including, subsidised bike purchase and Tech Scheme, Life Assurance, Health Cash plan, retail discounts and discounted breakdown cover and much more.
Specific responsibilities
An applicant appointed to the role will be expected to:
- Deliver training to local and community stakeholders on topics such as carbon literacy, retrofit, renewables and energy efficiency.
- Develop and strengthen tools, guidance and other materials for community organisations that help to increase their ability to deliver beneficial local retrofit initiatives.
- Undertake basic retrofit assessments of domestic and non-domestic buildings and provide useful guidance and recommendations on potential improvements.
- Provide carbon auditing, and recommendations for decarbonisation plans for community businesses.
- Support community organisations to design and deliver capital investment projects, develop funding bids, business cases and project delivery plans.
- Support community organisations to plan and deliver wider community engagement processes that help to foster leadership, consent and action.
- Facilitate learning, networking, and sharing between local and community organisations, staff and volunteers.
- Support CSE’s fundraising activities and the development of new models and approaches for the provision of retrofit activities and services at the local and community scale.
- Provide administrative support for timely delivery of project activities, accurate record keeping and robust reporting.
- Champion to key stakeholders (such as local authorities and funders) the importance of community engagement and the roles which local and community organisations can play in catalysing and enabling the decarbonisation of local homes and community buildings.
- Foster collaboration and deepen relationships with partner organisations who are active and interested in supporting similar areas of work.
To see a detailed list of responsibilities please see the supporting documents attached. These documents are also available to download from our website.
Essential attributes for this role include:
- O’ Level/GCSE maths, Science and English.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to relay and translate technical information for non-technical audiences.
- Relevant vocational or degree level qualification or equivalent work experience.
- Experience of assessing technical options for improving the energy performance of buildings.
- Experience in the repair, maintenance and home improvement sectors.
- Experience of working on community (non-domestic) buildings.
- An understanding of the design and construction of both modern and traditional buildings.
- The ability to write technical reports and provide recommendations and guidance to non-expert stakeholders.
- Knowledge of the broad themes driving the work of CSE.
- An enthusiasm for learning and problem solving.
- An understanding of the importance of effective administration and coordination to the successful delivery of projects.
- Empathy and understanding of different stakeholder situations.
Please note, the above is an overview of the skills required for this role. To see the full list of essential and desirable skills please see the attached job description.
How to apply
To apply, please download and complete the application form available on our website. Your application should demonstrate your suitability for the role against the criteria outlined in the person specification.
The closing date for applications is midnight, Sunday 21 July 2024. If you have not heard from CSE by 25 July, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
Interviews are expected to take place Wednesday 31 July and Friday 2 August 2024 at our offices in Bristol.
If invited to interview, we will ask you to provide evidence of eligibility to work in the UK.
You will join our friendly team and work alongside our Funding team in Wales and across the UK. Depending on your location and preference, you can work from home or a combination of home working and office working in our Newtown or Cardiff offices.
As a funding officer serving our North region, (Anglesey, Gwynedd, Conwy, Flintshire, Denbighshire Wrexham and North Powys) you will assess requests for funding and manage grants using local knowledge, best practice, thematic expertise, and the experience of customers and stakeholders to improve our grant making and inform our decision making. By working closely with people and communities, you will understand what matters to them and where our funding can make the biggest difference.
You will be responsible for supporting local people and communities in Anglesey, and have a strong understanding of our vision, being able to adapt your approach to the wishes of the people you are working with. You’ll also need to support our stakeholders, helping them to make connections that will help them achieve their goals.
You will be responsible for the pipeline of projects in Anglesey, understanding and responding to the different needs of our customers by providing advice and considered feedback, and be willing to have challenging but constructive conversations. Funding Officers will ensure our grant management and assessment play an effective part in contributing to the Fund’s knowledge and learning as a grant maker. You will manage your own caseload, liaise with grant recipients, undertake project visits, identify and manage risk, supporting organisations to deliver their projects and measure their impact.
The ability to communicate in Welsh fluently and confidently is essential for this role.
This is a permanent, full-time post (open to a conversation on flexible working and job share)
Interview Date: W/C 29/07/2024
Location: Remote working in the Anglesey area of Wales with access to our offices in Cardiff and Newtown
On application, please align your supporting statement to the criteria below
Essential criteria
1) The ability to communicate in Welsh fluently (spoken and written).
2) Ability to analyse information, including financial data and project plans in order to make written funding recommendations to decision-makers.
3) Understanding of strengths-based approaches to working with people and communities in Angelsey.
4) Remain calm under pressure and handle multiple and competing priorities, supporting others when needed.
Desirable criteria
1) Understanding of great customer service.
2) Knowledge of the wider funding context
3) Ability to learn from our funded projects and share that learning for the benefit of the wider organisation.
4) Confident in presenting to external audiences.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – therefore, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and we work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed.
We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. That’s why The National Lottery Community Fund is committed to being an inclusive employer and a great place to work. We recognise and celebrate the fact that our people come from diverse backgrounds. We positively welcome applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as well as people of all ages.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we take a proactive approach in making reasonable adjustments, if needed, throughout the recruitment process and during employment. (This can be related to a physical and mental health condition.)
It starts with community.
Are you passionate about working with older adults who have care and support needs? If so, we want to hear from you!
Age UK Lewisham and Southwark are looking for a part-time Support Worker to escort service users to and from their Day Centre in Southwark, deliver a programme of day care activities, and to ensure their personal, social and cultural needs are met. The role is for four days per week, 11.30 - 3.30pm each day. There is some flexiblity regarding the start and finish time.
The successful candidate will have a good understanding of the needs and issues affecting older people including dementia awareness, and have worked or lived experience of caring. They will be able to work as part of a team and travel within Southwark and Lewisham. Great interpersonal skills required along with the ability to work to Age UK Lewisham and Southwark’s values to empower and enable older people to lead fulfilled lives.
Age UK Lewisham and Southwark aims to provide a safe, inclusive workplace for people of all backgrounds. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and we strongly encourage you to apply if you are from a marginalized or underrepresented group.
Employee Benefits:
- Hourly rate above London Living Wage
- 26 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Additional 1 day leave for Birthdays
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme including access to a helpline for partners and dependents
- Generous contractual sick pay scheme, allowing staff to recover without the worry of loss of income
- CycleScheme members – enabling employees to save 25-39% of the cost of a new bike & accessories whilst also spreading the cost
- TechScheme members – enabling employees to purchase tech and home furnishing through AUKLS and spread the cost from their salary
For full details please download the Job Pack which includes a Job Description, Person Specification and Application Form.
Closing date for applications – 9am on 8 July 2024
Interviews will take place week commencing 8 July and 22 July 2024 at Stones End Day Centre, Southwark
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.