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Youth Realities is an award-winning specialist charity supporting young survivors of abuse and violence aged 11-25, operating as one of the only services in the UK exclusively addressing adolescent relationship abuse through prevention, intervention and healing. 

The Senior IDVA is a critical role that will sit within the wider IDVA team, managing a caseload of medium-high risk young women and girls (maxium seven at any one time), whilst holding leadership capacities as the charities Designated Safeguard Lead, overseeing IDVA case reviews and referrals into the service. 

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

1:1 SUPPORT
Youth Realities provides specialist 1:1 Support and Advocacy, delivered by a team of trained IDVAs, to young women, girls, non-binary and trans young women aged between 11-25. Young people engaged will present with a range of needs including experiences of intimate partner and relationship abuse, sexual violence/ abuse, criminal and sexual exploitation and other forms of intra and extra-familial harm.

IDVAs will engage young people in regular weekly, fortnightly or adhoc support including immediate crisis intervention, harm reduction, emotional wellbeing and long-term practical development. The support is offered for up to 18 months and young people can remain engaged with the charity beyond this point via various community activities. 

Each IDVA supports up to 10 young people at any one time, and support can be delivered from a place of safety, including: Youth Realities community space (Barnet, NW9), other community locations (cafes, community centres), places of education or when deemed safe and necessary, the home of the young person. 

As Senior IDVA and DSL, this role includes direct delivery and caseload safeguarding oversight, and capacity is restricted to an individual caseload of 7 young people at any one time.

YOUR ROLE AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Caseload management
To engage up to 7 young people in specialist, targeted 1:1 IDVA support to address existing or previous experiences of violence or abuse. This includes relationship building, session coordination, advocacy within required spaces such as education, health and justice, and completing robust safety plans, risk and need assessments as required.

Safeguarding
It is the responsibility of each IDVA to manage and be accountable for the individual safeguarding of those they are supporting, and it is expected that each IDVA will operate within all outlined guidance and policies set by Youth Realities when doing this. As Designated Safeguard Lead, you will be responsible for overseeing and making the final decisions on all escalated safeguarding concerns, including: responses to immediate or imminent harm that exceed the remit or specialisms of individual IDVAs, making recommendations and final decisions of external safeguarding referrals, i.e to MASH or MARAC, if this is required, and supporting with the establishment of Individual Risk Assessments where needed. 

You will be required to meet weekly with each individual IDVA, for a recommended time of 30 minutes, to discuss any updates to each case, including reviewing outstanding actions, checking the status of Individual Risk Assessments and Safety Plans each IDVA is responsible for establishing, and making decisions on case closures. 

You will be required to represent Youth Realities as DSL in external conferences, meetings and events, such as VAWG Forums, Safeguarding Children Partnerships and Vulnerable Adolescent Risk Panels, as capacity permits. 

You will be required to be available, whether in person or via phone, during the time of session delivery in case there is a safeguarding issue to address. This responsibility will be shared with the Deputy Safeguard Lead (DDSL) during periods of absence (annual leave, sickness etc.). 

You will be requested to give feedback on policies, structures and processes regarding safeguarding in an advisory capacity, though will not hold responsibility for the establishment of such documentation.

Referrals
You will be the first point of contact for all referral agencies into the charity, and will be responsible for processing and allocating referrals into the 1:1 programme as and when they are received. Referrals must be processed within 2 working weeks, at the very latest, of receipt. For further information on the referral process, see here.

Assistant Education and Engagement Officer (Blashford Lakes)  

Salary: £21,840 - £23,000 pro-rata gross per annum  

Location: Ringwood, Hampshire (Blashford Lakes, Ellingham Drove) 

Part Time – 21 hours per week 

12 Month Fixed Term Contract 

The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust is a grassroots movement working for nature’s recovery and to bring people closer to nature. 

‘Our vision for a wilder future is beautiful and vital!’ 

Our future has to be wilder! 

We are seeking an Assistant Education & Engagement Officer (Blashford Lakes) to join our cause. 

This is an exciting time to join our Advocacy & Engagement Team, the successful postholder will be involved in looking into different ways of engaging and supporting people to take action for nature. You will be assisting the Engagement Officer onsite to support and lead the education and engagement offer. This includes teaching and leading environmental activities with a wide variety of groups, from preschool to A level, youth groups to adult special interest groups and the public. The role will work onsite at Blashford Lakes, also supporting education settings to learn and grow their own spaces for nature, through our Wilder Schools programme. 

The role involves supervising volunteers and Outdoor Learning Tutors, taking on management in the Engagement Officers absence.  You will also take responsibility for the Education Centre and the sites day to day running, supporting the site team. This involves ensuring the smooth running of a multifunctional site that has significant wildlife value and a busy site for a variety of site users. Weekend, bank holiday and evening work will be required as part of the role. 

Wild About Inclusion! 

As an inclusive employer we recognise that our workforce needs to better reflect the communities in which we live and work.  We encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly those underrepresented within our sector, including people from black, Asian, minority Ethnic backgrounds and people with disabilities. We are committed to creating a Movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities. 

We offer a wide range of benefits including a competitive salary, generous annual leave allowance, a contributory pension scheme, life assurance, learning and development support, 24-hour access to our employee assistance programme and more. 

Closing date:  01 August 2024 

Interviews:  09 August 2024 

To apply for the role, please click on the 'Apply Now' button at the top of the page. In the ‘supporting information’ section, you’ll need to demonstrate, with detailed examples, how you meet the job requirements using the Job Description and Recruitment Pack below. 

Please do not use artificial intelligence tools to assist you to complete the application form. We may not accept applications that have been completed utilising AI tools. If you would usually use tools such as these to assist you in filling in a form, please contact us to discuss this further and understand other options.

Our Brand and Marketing team are looking for a strategic and technical expert to develop and lead our integrated social media and digital strategy to improve engagement as our Social Media and Digital Marketing Lead.

You will help streamline our social media planning, community management and reporting, championing best practice across the department, and apply deep understanding and technical know-how to elevate The Trust’s pay-per-click and SEO activity to support brand, fundraising and youth recruitment priorities.

The role is ideal if you have project and campaign management skills; adept at building senior stakeholder relationships to secure buy-in and manage expectations; are comfortable using performance reports and trends data to influence decisions; and agile to leverage reactive social and digital opportunities to advance The Trust’s goals.

What happens next?  

Please submit a CV, and Cover Letter that includes your experience, transferrable skills and motivation to work for The Prince’s Trust! The Team will be in touch about the next steps shortly after the closing date. 

Why do we need Social Media & Digital Marketing Leads? 

Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with three in four young people on our programmes moving into a positive outcome in work, education or training. The young people we help face a range of challenges, such as unemployment, mental health issues or some have been in trouble with the law. We believe all young people should have the chance to succeed, and that young people are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people’s lives and we couldn’t do this without the important work of Social Media & Digital Marketing Leads! 

Perks for working at The Trust! 

• Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year 
• Flexible working! Where operationally possible, our roles require a combination of office days and working from home (please speak to the hiring manager about this particular role)
• You can volunteer for and/or attend events – music festivals, The Prince’s Trust Awards, active events etc. 
• In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role 
• Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas. 
• Personal development opportunities through our Networks – PT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), PT GEN (Gender Equality Network), PT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network). 
• Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave. 
• Interest-free season ticket loans 
• The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme 
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary) 

Equal Opportunities 

Here at The Prince's Trust, we're committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We want to be an organisation that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, race, religion and sex. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can be themselves and do the best work of their lives. 

We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation and sector, such as candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.  

We’re a Stonewall Diversity Champion and we are an employer that is Disability Confident. Our staff, volunteers and young people are supported by PT CAN (our Cultural Awareness Network), PT GEN (Gender Equality Network), PT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network) and Pulse (LGBTQIA+ Network). 

Safeguarding 

The Prince's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants. 

Have you ever wanted to make a difference to the lives of vulnerable Children and Young People? Our children’s home inWalkden, Salfordprovides residential Care for Children and Young People with Learning Difficulties and Complex Care Needs.

We have a vacancy for a Senior Children's ResidentialSupport Worker to be part of the experienced team. You will work in a caring home environment with the wider team under the leadership of the Registered Manager, nurturing, and supporting the young people providing them with all the care, love and support they would receive as if it was their family home.

The Together Trust is one of the North West’s leading charities, offering individual care, support, and education to hundreds of Children, Young People, and Adults each year. We are a not-for-profit charitable trust, so every penny goes back into benefiting the people that we support.

You will be working in a caring home environment with the wider team under the leadership of the Registered Manager, nurturing, and supporting the young people providing them with all the care, love, and support that they would receive as if it was their family home.

Location – Walkden / Little Hulton, Salford, Greater Manchester

Hours - 37.5 hours per week

Starting Salary - £27,590.00 per year (£14.15 hourly rate)

• Sleep in shifts paid at £96.00 per shift.
• Weekends paid at 25% premium on the hourly rate.
• 27 day holiday plus 8 days bank holidays rising to 30 after 5 years, 33 years after 10 years
• Generous pension scheme and death in service benefit , up to 7% company pension contributions and up to 6 x basis salary death in service
• Occupational sick pay and family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
• Reward and Discount platform offering discounts at high street shops, travel, insurances etc.
• Free on-site parking
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Eligibility to apply for Blue Light card.
• Proud to be a real living wage employer.
• Refer a friend scheme, be rewarded for recommending a friend to work with us
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including apprenticeship qualifications.
• Long service awards including cash gifts and extra holiday.
• Promotion of Wellbeing across the organisation including Mental Health First Aiders offering wellbeing support from trained colleague and free weekly yoga session in person or online
• Access to our Employee Assistance programme for you and adults at your home

We also provide a caring, supportive environment for all our employees, with a strong emphasis on a good work / life balance, and this something you can’t put a value on!

About the position….

• As a Senior Children’s Residential Support Worker, you will work as part of a residential childcare team providing support for the children and young people with their physical, emotional, and social needs with an emphasis on promoting their personal growth and independence.
• Working on your own initiative and as part of a team, you will be to preparing and assisting the children and young people to fulfil the aims of their person-centred plan.
• You will support the children and young people with communication and work closely in a team that has a passion to improve their lives whilst in our care.
• You will work flexibly to undertake the full range of duties in a well-planned way that respects and values the children and young people as individuals.

We provide compassionate, nurturing care for the children and young people who are in crisis and have complex needs, supporting them to move on from a difficult past to a brighter future.

What can you bring to our team….

We look for applicants who have the following skills.

• Completed the QCF level 3 / 4 in Children, young people, and family’s practitioner qualification or equivalent to be eligible to apply for this position.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, a large part of this role you will be working with Social Workers and parents.
• Previous experience in key working with the young people that we support, including primary responsibility in complex cases and being able consider the feelings and the wishes of the young people that we support.
• Previous experience in shift leading, supervising team members in the absence of the Registered Manager / Assistant Manager, including contribution to assessment and appraisal of the team.
• Have a sound knowledge around the safeguarding of the young people that we support.
• A good standard of written English and IT skills would be essential, you will be writing reports and keeping record of the Children and Young Peoples progress.
• Transporting children / young people to an activity or school is a requirement. A driving licence that has been held for 12 months would be desirable.

Is this you? Are you ready to make a positive change?

Apply now!

If you think you might have the relevant skills and experience, we are looking for, please apply now.

To discover the full details of this rewarding role within the Together Trust look at our Job Description. If you would like to connect with the Recruitment team email [email protected].

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Take a look at our short video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XI93rMKjHks

In order for the Trust to comply with the apprenticeship funding rules, it is a requirement of the role that the successful applicant must be able to evidence that (1) they have the right to work in the UK without additional approval for more than 20 hours each week throughout the year and (2) they have an eligible residency status for the purposes of the apprenticeship funding rules. In most cases this will mean that the individual needs to show that they have been ''ordinarily resident'' in particular countries (including the UK) at least 3 years before the start of the apprenticeship.

We are a Real Living Wage employer.

Together Trust has committed to paying all staff a significantly higher salaries than the government minimum wage. By officially registering as a Living Wage employer, we are showing our commitment to our employees, now and in the future.

Additional Information.

We welcome applications from those with a right to work in the UK. We do not currently sponsor overseas staff.

We may remove this vacancy prior to the expiry date if a suitable candidate is found therefore early applications are encouraged.

Shortlisting will take place throughout the duration of the advert therefore early applications are encouraged.

Full Time - 35 hours a week

People are the heart and soul of Restore and the purpose of the HR function is to ensure that the right people are recruited, developed, engaged and retained to deliver our vision and mission to provide excellent mental health recovery and coaching services to communities across Oxfordshire. 

This is an exciting time to join Restore as we seek the right candidate to lead and support the development of several HR projects, including a new Restore Workplace Wellbeing strategy and Community of Practice for Restore service teams.

You will provide strong, supportive leadership to a small and dynamic HR, Volunteering and Training team, fostering a culture of continuous professional development.

In order to be considered for this position, the ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following criteria below.

Person Specification - click 'apply' to review the full job description 

Essential

• Minimum 2 years’ experience of hands-on HR leadership including significant relevant experience and knowledge across a wide range of HR disciplines including learning, resourcing, talent and retention
• CIPD qualified or other degree in HR related field
• An understanding and practical knowledge of employment legislation and good practice
• Practical knowledge and experience of Sage and / or other databases
• A working knowledge of GDPR and understanding of the importance of confidentiality
• Experience of developing staff and volunteer training programmes
• Experience of budget management
• Experience in leading and supporting a high performing team
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills
• Ability to build good working relationships with colleagues at all levels including the ability to secure engagement from staff, and managers
• High levels of accuracy, attention to detail and ability to work to tight deadlines 
• Experience of developing and implementing robust and effective work-plans
• Ability to present and articulate (sometimes complex) information in a simple and concise way

Desirable Requirements

• Experience of working in the voluntary or not for profit sectors
• Experience of working with people with mental health problems
• Experience managing volunteers
• Experience of managing organisational change

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Interview date to be confirmed - Will be face to face in Oxford

Job Purpose

Our mission is to inspire, involve and empower older people in Scotland, and influence others so that people can enjoy better later lives. To help us achieve that, our Individual Giving fundraiser will aim to acquire new donors and maximise income from existing donors.

As an Individual Giving Fundraiser you will plan, develop and implement a programme of individual giving campaigns to acquire new one-off cash and regular donors, secure repeat donations from our warm database and upgrade donors to maximise and grow our induvial giving income.

You will analyse and monitor performance of campaigns and make tactical and strategic recommendations to enhance results using the full marketing mix. You will lead on developing donor journeys for our existing and new supporters ensuring donors feel valued and understand the impact their donations make.

Living our values, you will approach the role with integrity, while involving, inspiring and empowering our teams, so that together we can create better outcomes for older people in Scotland.

What you’ll do

Individual Giving

· Using a storytelling technique develop and deliver all aspects of direct marketing appeals ensuring effective and emotive copywriting and by working collaboratively with colleagues and external suppliers to deliver within budget and meet income targets.

· Co-ordinate all aspects of Age Scotland’s donor acquisition programme to develop and build our individual donor base using traditional and digital channels.

· Lead the creation and implementation of donor journeys to recruit, retain, upgrade and re-activate donors. Review and make recommendations where appropriate.

· Explore, develop and test new ways of recruiting new donors and generating income.

· Lead the creation of a strategy to re-activate lapsed donors.

· Develop and implement plans to recruits payroll giving donors.

· Work with colleagues throughout the organisation to identify, engage and cross-sell individual giving opportunities to key stakeholder groups.

· Evaluate all campaigns and prepare reports and recommendations for the development of individual giving based on data and insight.

· Provide expertise and guidance on all matters relating to Gift Aid, including maximising income, and work closely with the fundraising and database administrator to ensure gift aid declarations are processed timely and accurately.

· Project and forecast income.

· Support the development of a mid-high level donor strategy.

Fundraising administration and processes

· Work closely with the Fundraising & Marketing Assistant to warmly thank donors for their support and ensure an exceptional level of donor care.

· Capture monthly income from the different individual giving income streams on the fundraising database.

· Lead on tracking individual giving income to meet targets and ensuring costs are within budget.

· Project and forecast income and contribute to annual operating plan.

· Ensure the website is up to date with individual giving fundraising activity.

· Ensure all individual giving activity is run in compliance with the Chartered Institute of Fundraising codes of practice.

· Maintain accurate and up to date records and accept responsibility for the safe and secure handling and storage of confidential information, and in accordance with GDPR and Age Scotland’s own data protection policies.

· Work with the fundraising and database administrator to ensure gift aid claims are processed accurately and timely.  

 

Other Duties

· When required, support in taking donations or setting up regular donations over the phone.

· During peak campaign periods support in the processing of donations.

· Attend, present and participate in events and meetings, as appropriate, to represent and promote Age Scotland’s interests.

· Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure that each income stream feeds into and supports others so that funds are maximised.

· Ensure that all activities are carried out in accordance with relevant legal and regulatory conditions.

 

What you’ll bring

Experience:

· Minimum 2 years’ experience within a similar role.

· Demonstrable experience of delivering direct marketing appeals and a proven track record of securing income using the full marketing mix.

· Experience of managing individual relationships.

· Experience of developing existing income streams and new successful fundraising initiatives.

· Experience of ensuring activities and fundraising materials are aligned with brand and tone of voice.

· Experience of working in a target driven environment and of meeting or exceeding targets.

· Proven experience of copywriting and storytelling to create engaging content.

· Experience in project management, reporting and analysing results (desirable).

· Experience of using website content management systems (desirable).

· Experience of monitoring budgets (desirable).

· Experience of using Raiser’s Edge or similar CRM (desirable).

· Experience of monitoring budgets (desirable).

Qualifications:

· Member of the Institute of Fundraising (desirable).

Knowledge, Skills & Qualities:

· Knowledge of Gift Aid, GDPR and fundraising best practice.

· Excellent communication skills – both written and oral – and the ability to communicate to a variety of audiences and write concise and engaging copy.

· Ability to work on own initiative but to also work closely with colleagues and managers across a variety of functions to achieve objectives. 

· Strong people skills with the ability to develop and cultivate relationships.

· Excellent interpersonal, listening, communications, presentation and networking skills including the ability to make a compelling case for support.

· Ability to win people over and convey ideas succinctly and persuasively.

· Good organisational skills, ability to work flexibly, prioritise workloads, manage competing demands and work under pressure and to tight deadlines.

· Team approach and ability to work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure that each income stream feeds into and supports others so that funds are maximised.

· Competent user of Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, Outlook and Teams.

· Knowledge of current fundraising trends and social and political issues particularly in relation to Scotland’s older people (desirable).

· Ability or knowledge of storytelling techniques in fundraising (desirable).

· Confidence in public speaking and to a range of audiences (desirable).

Additional requirements

· Desire to seek out professional development opportunities and to shadow other fundraisers to learn and grow.

· The role requires occasional travel in Scotland and occasional weekend work.

· Commitment to the aims and vision of Age Scotland and the ability to demonstrate our values (Empowering, Inspiring, Inclusive & Integrity) in your work.

· Commitment to work alongside and support volunteers.

· An understanding of and commitment to equal opportunities.

· Willingness to work from the Edinburgh Office as part of the role (NB, travel costs from home to the office will not be reimbursed by Age Scotland.)

· Employees are expected to have a suitable homework space with a good broadband connection for occasional home working.

· Employees are expected to undertake any and all other reasonable and related tasks allocated by their Line Manager.

· Employees enrolled in Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA or 2FA) will be expected to install and maintain an app on either their personal or work mobile device.

Job Profile

CAFOD is the official aid agency of the Catholic Church in England and Wales, working with people of all faiths and none around the world. We work in more than 40 countries, with more than 500 local partners, standing side by side with them to end poverty and injustice through practical support, emergency relief and advocacy. 

Last year this meant 594 grants and programme payments worth £41.8 million across 42 countries.

These funds reached 1 million people directly who are vulnerable and excluded, helping them to survive and thrive now and into the future. Our strategy enables us to take a proactive and energetic response to many of the challenges facing the development sector. Whether it be supporting local leadership with development programmes or addressing the increasing number and complexity of crises around the world that require a humanitarian response, CAFOD supports hundreds of local partners making a difference in the lives of hundreds of thousands of people around the world. 

CAFOD’s Major Donor Executive will play a key role in delivering our fundraising programme. They will help develop and implement operational plans, manage a portfolio of existing donors and work to identify prospective new donors and their networks. They will work alongside a collaborative and talented team of fundraising professionals who support and encourage each other to reach their fundraising and operational goals. 

This is a wonderful opportunity to make an impact on CAFOD’s growth through a sound knowledge of high-value major gifts principles, already established warm long-term and prospective donors, experience with peer-to-peer approaches and hands-on experience with this specialist form of philanthropic giving. 

Key Responsibilities

Donor relationship management 

• Develop lasting relationships with existing donors and new prospects, building and managing a portfolio of donors giving £5,000 upwards

• With the Philanthropy Manager and Major Donor Team, devise and implement online and offline communication plans with a clear focus on securing funds for CAFOD’s core programmes 

• Steward donors effectively, to ensure satisfaction and long-term commitment. Communicate, thank and report back on the work of CAFOD using donors preferred channels, ensuring the highest standards of donor care 

• Ensure systematic data input and management so that key information, donor interactions and communications are appropriately recorded  in line with organisational systems and processes, and in compliance with GDPR and fundraising best practice 

• Work with the Philanthropy Manager, the Research and Information Team, Senior Management colleagues and Trustees to carry out donor research, identify new prospects and grow the pipeline of donors. 

• As part of the team’s wider work, contribute to (and at times lead on) hosting cultivation and stewardship events – including planning event logistics; sending and tracking invitations; hosting and speaking at events; co-ordinating follow-up and completing evaluations 

 Contribute to Major Donor strategy, plans and income targets 

• Contribute to the development of team annual plans and income forecasts 

• Maintain focus on your own and teams’ income and other KPIs 

• Monitor your portfolio, prepare required analysis for monthly and quarterly reports and regular income forecasting exercises 

• Develop ad hoc reports and data analysis to improve the donor programme and communicate key learnings to internal and external stakeholders 

• Participate in regular team reviews of the donor portfolio to discuss moves management and next steps in donor contact plans 

• Identify new funding opportunities with stakeholders and develop ways of working with influential supporters 

• Attend and contribute to regular section and CAFOD-wide meetings and briefings 

• Participate in training and other activities as requested by your line manager 

About you

We are in search of a candidate with expert major donor knowledge and a proven track record in donor management and fundraising. You will have experience soliciting five and ideally six-figure donations and have the ability to develop compelling appeals to raise funds for CAFOD’s core programmes. Additionally, you will comprehensively understand the significance of prospect research and portfolio management. You will have excellent communication skills and high emotional intelligence, enabling you to foster strong relationships with donors and work colleagues. 

Essential criteria for the role will include: 

• Proven experience of managing major gift relationships at five-figure giving level 

• Experience of implementing donor cultivation and stewardship plans – including online and offline appeals, tailored approaches and feedback communications; face-to-face meetings; event management 

• Achieved successful income growth strategies 

• Good written and presentations skills that would enable donors to engage with the work of CAFOD

• Good knowledge of how to input and use databases and how to follow systems and processes 

• Prospect research experience 

Person Specification

 Understanding our context  

• CAFOD’s mission; Can explain to others what is distinctive about CAFOD as a Catholic development agency. 
• Understanding international development: Can appeal and fundraise for international development. Explain CAFOD’s partnership model, rooted in solidarity and subsidiarity. 

To read more and apply, please visit CAFOD's website to for the full Job Description.

ROLE SUMMARY

ProVeg International is a growing network of currently eleven independent legal entities represented in twelve countries across four continents (Belgium, China, Czech Republic, Germany, Malaysia, Netherlands, Nigeria, Poland, South Africa, Spain, UK, and US). 

We are seeking an experienced and committed International Senior Legal Coordinator to oversee international legal aspects of ProVeg and coordinate our governance & legal structure, trademark portfolio, the international legal affairs and data protection topics. They will be a strategic thinker who can make the best decisions in line with our organisation’s vision, mission, and values. The goal is to guide ProVeg International as a whole towards compliance and efficiency, stability, growth and long-term success.

JOB DETAILS

Reports to: International Operations Team Lead

Department: International Operations

Location: Remote (ideally in the UK, NL, PL, CZ, or ES)

Hours: full-time (32-40h) 

Salary: Depending on experience and location: £27,000 - £35,000 gross per year for 1 FTE

RESPONSIBILITIES

Governance & Legal Structure Coordination

• Support our internationalisation efforts and the set-up / registration of new country entities 

• Conclude & maintain necessary agreements (collaboration agreements, service agreements, contracts, and data protection agreements) between ProVeg International Inc. (US) and new and existing ProVeg legal entities, and liaise with external lawyers for advice

Trademark Coordination

• Manage, oversee and expand the trademark portfolio of ProVeg International Inc. 

• Coordinate infringements actions with a trademark law firm 

• Support the development of a trademark strategy

• Liaise/ manage contact with a trademark law firm 

International Legal Affairs Coordination

• Check and arrange international and national contracts and agreements for ProVeg C.I.C (UK) and ProVeg International Inc. (US) and liaise with external lawyers for advice

• Ensure organisational compliance and assess legal risks. Advise the Senior Leadership Team on mitigation

• Support ProVeg countries (provide templates for contracts etc. or general advice where possible)

Data Protection Coordination

• Act as internal data protection expert (GDPR etc.) and work with colleagues (e.g. Communications, Fundraising, Operations) on compliance and data protection implementation

• Manage, update, maintain and ensure compliance with GDPR and other international Data Protection Regulations 

• Ensure and monitor compliance with Data Protection Regulation for ProVeg’s International Departments and support countries with compliance with national Data Protection laws 

• Raise awareness of data protection compliance among staff and support data protection training

• Liaise with internal Data Protection Coordinator (Germany) and external Data Protection Officer

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in law or a related field required; graduate degree preferred

• Broad legal knowledge, particularly regarding data protection, contracts, governance, business law, and related regulations. Knowledge around employment law, Trademark, and other areas strongly preferred.

• Proven experience with a minimum of two to three years of working in a legal support role, ideally in the non-profit sector

• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail

• Collaborative attitude, solution-focused, and supportive of international colleagues (particularly Country Directors, Heads and International Senior Leadership and Operations team)

• IT skills, including Google Docs, with advanced proficiency in Google Sheets

• Self-starter personality with the ability to work independently and with limited supervision

• Excellent communication skills in English; additional language skills preferred

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, international, rapidly growing nonprofit work environment

• Dedication to ProVeg’s mission & vision required; adherence to a vegan lifestyle strongly preferred

 Preferred:

• Background and experience in the field of finance is an advantage. The candidate with the right skill set could be offered a full-time role that combines Legal and Finance

BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH US

• A strong organisational focus on personal development, with a designated training budget.

• Provision of a work laptop.

• Flexible, trust-based working arrangements and home-office arrangements.

• Career-development support.

• Mindfulness programme - free Headspace account

• We are a workplace that encourages everyone to bring their whole selves to work. We are an inclusive workplace for our diverse employees around the world.

• And, last but not least, become part of a great team and work with us towards a world where everyone chooses delicious and healthy food that is good for all humans, animals, and our planet!

WHEN?

Application deadline: Open until filled

Start date: As soon as possible

FURTHER INFORMATION

Our Application Procedure

Your application should include a cover letter addressing your motivation and how you meet the person specification criteria and a CV. Please submit your application in English using our online form, and tell us how you found this job ad. Thank you!

The upcoming steps include:

1. Online Cognitive Aptitude Test and a Personality Test.

2. A first online interview with the People & Culture team.

3. Online trial task.

4. A second interview with the hiring manager.

5. The final decision may require an additional interview, usually with Senior Management.

Provisional end date for funding of 31/03/2027 (possible extension dependent upon funding)

21 hours per week (including some unsociable hours, evening and weekends)

Salary: £16,944.73 pro rata

Location: Working across SafeZones Bolton, Tameside and Wigan

Part time working flexibly over 6 days 10am - 7pm including Saturdays. Shift pattern to be discussed and agreed.

We offer many enhanced benefits including:

-Stakeholder pension scheme with matching contributions up to 8%

-Free confidential counselling service: available to all staff and volunteers

-Opportunity for all managers to join our Bespoke Management Development Programme - Compass

Full details about our benefits can be found on our website.

Do you want to support children, young people with emotional, behavioural and mental health difficulties?

Can you demonstrate being able to work effectively with people from different organisations, in order to make positive change?

If so - please read on!

SafeZones is a service that supports children and young people, from 0-18 years who have recently had a mental health crisis. We provide 1-1 sessions over a short term with the aim to equip the children and young people with new skills. We don't want young people to have to wait to receive the care they deserve.

The Children's Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We run local services that support children when they are at their most vulnerable and in desperate need of help. We're there for children, every step of the way.

This role sits within our Youth Impact directorate, which works to provide one-to-one support for children who need support. Your role will be to help us maintain and develop innovative practice to support our work in our services around the country

We are looking for an Emotional Health & Wellbeing Lead Practitioner that:

-Has experience of management and supervision of staff and volunteers:

-Has a genuine passion and working knowledge of young people and mental health.

-Is energetic, adaptable, able to offer innovation and ideas to support this evolving service.

-Has a background or worked in Mental Health, Education, Youth Work or Social work at a senior level.

-In depth knowledge of mental health presentation in children and young people and the need for evidence based intervention.

-Demonstrates a knowledge of how environmental factors impact mental health.

-Ability to demonstrate a knowledge of barriers preventing children and young people accessing mental health services

-Able to provide 1-1 session support to children and young people of a varied age range. Ability to develop good therapeutic relationships.

-Has experience of screening and triaging referrals, identifying safeguarding and following the appropriate procedures whilst supporting staff.

-Able to travel across Greater Manchester and work a varied shift pattern including Saturdays.

-Ability to evaluate your current practice and reflect on training.

-Computer literate and is able to navigate a data management system.

-Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

-Competent in undertaking risk assessments.

It is imperative that the successful applicant has a good working knowledge of Mental and Emotional Health Issues that young people face today, including interventions on how to support young people in overcoming these challenges. Due to the fast paced environment and use of computers for clinical record keeping, you will need to have a good level of IT skills. You will need to have experience of young people participation on all levels.

The Children's Society runs over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children's lives happier and safer.

Every day we're changing the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.

The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.

Therefore, candidates applying for work in our CYP Directorate will be required to complete an “Employment history_template” document prior to interview. The fully completed document should be loaded by the candidate at the point of uploading your CV.

This vacancy closes at midnight on Thursday 8th July 2024. If, after 14 days, we have received enough applications we reserve the right to close the vacancy on Thursday 25th June.

Interview date TBC.

IN1

A fantastic Sports Charity focused on supporting athletes financially via a range of programmes is seeking a new Head of Finance on a full-time basis. The salary offered is £55-60k per annum. The position is permanent, however the organisation may also consider an interim option for candidates immediately available.

The role is offered on a hybrid basis with approximately 3 days per week required in the office in London Bridge. You will manage a team of 2 (Office Manager and Finance Assistant) and the position reports to the CEO.

The position is predominantly focused on finance and you will be responsible for management accounts, budgets, reporting to funders, and full completion of the annual statutory accounts in line with Charity SORP, and all tax matters. The role also covers the management of the outsourced IT function and some HR tasks such as recruitment and being the point of contact for the outsourced payroll bureau.

The charity has around 25 staff and is predominantly funded by grants, trusts and foundations. They have strong reserves and are also growing their fundraising capability. Turnover has increased from around £5 million to £15 million in recent years.

The role would best suit a fully-qualified accountant with demonstrable experience of restricted fund accounting and charity SORP accounting in a similar sized not for profit organisation. The organisation aims to increase it’s funding and variety of programmes over the coming years, so the role represents the chance for growth and progress.

Duties will include:

-Prepare timely, accurate and insightful financial reports and management accounts for trustees and senior staff 
-Provide commentary and analysis of the charity’s financial position and identify potential financial risks and mitigations. 
-Identify cost efficiencies and opportunities to generate income through improved fund management. 
-Lead the charity’s budget setting and financial oversight process. 
-Lead and support the development of project budgets for fundraising and grant reporting 
-Liaise with budget holders as necessary, identifying and resolving any significant variances. 
-Lead the annual audit process and work with the Senior Management Team to produce annual accounts. 
-Supervise all regular financial processing and ensure all financial procedures and policies are relevant, up-to-date and adhered to.
-Supervise preparation of monthly payroll and associated HR administration including holiday and absence reporting. 
-Manage the Finance Officer and Officer Manager
-With the Office Manager, ensure that the office environment is safe, secure and compliant with health and safety legislation and supports effective working. 
-Manage the relationship with all utility suppliers, the office landlord and other relevant parties. 
-Take responsibility for the charity’s IT infrastructure, liaising with external providers and relevant internal staff colleagues to ensure that it meets the needs of the organisation.

Candidates requirements:

-Professional accountancy qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ACA) with significant post-qualification experience 
-Prior experience in a senior level finance role managing an entire finance function
-Significant experience of financial planning and analysis; the ability to simplify complex financial information where necessary.
-Charity accounting experience, including the preparation of statutory accounts, and preferably SORP compliance. 
-Restricted fund accounting experiene
-Experience leading an end-to-end external audit process. 
-Familiarity developing, improving and implementing financial procedures and controls
-Broad resources experience covering HR & IT would be advantageous 

Salary and benefits: Annual salary of £55,000 - £60,000 per annum plus employer pension contribution, private healthcare, season ticket loan, flexible working and 25 days holiday increasing up to 30 days based on length of service. 

Closing date: Friday 16th August

Please send your CV for further consideration.

Executive Director of Support & Wellbeing 

Stoke-on-Trent 

£108,875 a year

You’ll be responsible, through the Chief Executive to the Board of Management, for the effective management of support and wellbeing services which includes all operational services across our client's organisation

You will also have responsibility for business development and fundraising, quality and performance, as well as landlord liaison functions within the charity - a property portfolio in the region of 260 units. As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, you will work collaboratively with senior colleagues, Board Members and Charity Trustees.

Job requirements:

• Drive the strategic direction of the organisation, as part of the Executive Team, contributing to the development and delivery of the Group’s corporate plan and all policy formulation at strategic level.
• Demonstrate clear, determined leadership. With specific responsibility for the strategic direction of Revival, Glow and Concrete, you will lead on delivery of the business and growth strategy, budget management, contractual targets and requirements, as well as wider Group objectives.
• Ensure effective governance arrangements for Honeycomb Charitable Services, overseen by the Group Board.
• Maintain a strong understanding of the external operating environment both locally and nationally. Leading on broadening the Group’s partnerships across all areas of operation, in line with business objectives and growth ambitions.
• Build strong relationships with commissioners, partners and stakeholders. Influencing local strategies and seeking out or extending opportunities for innovative models of delivery to meet current and future needs.
• Proactively manage risks around safeguarding / safety of customers, and contract compliance, ensuring all staff are clear on their obligations to report any concerns. Ensure best practice is adopted in reporting internally to the Group Board and externally to bodies such as the Charity Commission.
• To be a dynamic leader and an active member of the Executive Team, liaising with the Board members, Chief Executive, and other Executive Directors on customer, housing and property related services.
• Lead on setting and managing the budget which includes annual rent and service charge reviews for Revival, Glow and Concrete (c.10m)

What they’re looking for:

• A degree level qualification or equivalent.
• A relevant housing qualification (secured or working towards) as outlined in the Competence and Conduct Standard consultation. Or a commitment to secure the qualification within allowed timescales.
• Extensive experience of operating at a senior management level or director level in health, social care, charitable or a relevant support field.
• Evidence of continuous professional development and a commitment to continuous learning for self and others. Significant experience of strategic leadership and responsibility for delivery of care and support services.
• Demonstrable track record and evidence of developing and winning business to achieve growth and sustainability in support services.
• Experience of working in the social housing charity sector preferable.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and work collaboratively with other leaders and managers. Be self-aware, emotionally intelligent, and able to work with, lead and project manage across all teams at all levels.

Help our client to make sure everyone in their region has access to a happy home. APPLY NOW!

They’ll be interviewing as we go so might close the application process early if they find the right person.

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Customer Engagement & Insight Officer / Case Handler (Complaints)

Hemel Hempstead (Hybrid/Smart Working)

Salary up to £35,212 Per Annum Plus Benefits

Temporary Fixed Term Contract, Full Time (Fixed Term Contract)

37 hours per week (Monday – Friday, Flexibility Negotiable)

Thrive Homes is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Customer Engagement & Insight Officer to join our Customer Services department.

As a crucial member of the team, your main responsibilities will be to manage complaints, ensure compliance with the Housing Ombudsman Code of Complaints, and identify areas for improvement based on feedback and customer satisfaction.

Thrive is proud to deliver flexibility for employees to work in a manner that suits their wants/needs best. Our SMART working policy allows individuals to take full control of their productivity by offering a choice between working in-house or away from the office. This means that successful candidates have the freedom to work as little or as often as they like from Thrive's state-of-the-art offices.

Other Responsibilities:

• Quality check responses before they go out to ensure consistency and in line with Thrives complaints policy.
• Identify improvements and lessons learned from feedback and monitor delivery.
• Scrutinise and summarise customer feedback and produce reports which highlight trends and lessons learned for Leadership Team.
• Updating and sharing complaints dashboards with the business to ensure complaints are responded to in timescales.
• Engage with customers directly by leading focus groups and holding customer voice events both in person and online.
• Co-ordinate customer surveys and feedback.
• Speak to customers who have complained to discuss how complaints can be resolved.
• Deliver training and feedback to the wider business on customer experience.
• Contribute to deliver Thrives customer ambition.

Requirements:

• Technical expertise in complaint management, customer service, quality assurance and the ability to write a formal response.
• Ability to role model our core behaviours, with a focus on trust and respect for everyone.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Flexible and adaptable to change.

 Benefits:

Thrive’s Top 10! 

• Annual Leave - 25 days per year increasing by length of service (up to 30 days)
• Buy or sell annual leave
• Generous family friendly provision
• Pension - Thrive Homes will pay double your contribution (up to 10%). 
• Discretionary Bonus
• Life assurance - a payment of 3x your salary
• Health Cash Plan - facility to claim cashback for dental, optical and physiotherapy costs, alongside wellness services.
• Virtual GP Service (available 24/7)
• Wellbeing reward scheme (earn vouchers through a health app)
• A range of engagement activities aimed at building team morale, supporting both physical and mental health, and celebrating all things that make us different!

All roles at Thrive are subject to a basic DBS check.

Closing date: 29th July 2024

Interviews Dates: To be confirmed

We reserve the right to close this recruitment if it is deemed that we have received a suitable number of applications. On this basis we would advise that applications are submitted as soon as possible.

About Thrive

Thrive Homes is an award-winning housing association with a strong track record and ambitious plans. Thrive exists to provide good quality affordable homes and services enabling the development of communities where people enjoy living. We manage over 5,000 properties and are continuing to build new homes each year.

Thrive’s Approach

Thrive is an exciting place to work. We challenge ourselves and others to deliver results and think differently. We share positive experiences and messages, with trust and respect at the core of every relationship. Our leaders adopt a coaching and mentoring approach - enabling and empowering others to deliver. We embrace change and encourage a strong focus on positive outcomes. We value agile working arrangements from our offices in Apsley, Hertfordshire and we pride ourselves on looking after our colleagues by offering progressive careers and a full range of modern benefits, as we continue to grow as an organisation and aim to attract the very best people.

Thrive homes are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. This commitment is at the core of our understanding the importance of different voices, experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. We actively encourage all applicants that are suitable for the role, from diverse career paths and backgrounds and from all sections of the community. 

As committed members of Inclusive Employers and a Disability Confident Committed employer, we remain steadfast to a fair recruitment process. If you have any accessibility needs and require reasonable adjustment, please contact us. 

We're seeking a skilled and dedicated individual to join our team as a Youth Opportunities Coordinator. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with proven experience of working with young people, and for a candidate who is ready to stretch their skills and develop further into a specialist role. 

In this role, you will play a vital role in designing, implementing and coordinating activities for the Young People’s Opportunity Programme with young people within our accommodation services in Greenwich. 

Your mission: to support and empower young people to develop the lifelong tools they need to lead fulfilling lives outside the confines of traditional services.  

About the Role: 

Defined and developed through best practice, our Youth Opportunities Program has been developed to initiate and support the process of change through workshops and sessions, such as art and arts for therapy, sport & health as well as wellbeing and life skills.  

The program has elements which are accredited and tailored specifically towards moving NEET young people into employment, training and education.  

As the Coordinator, you will be developing and delivering programs within services alongside the frontline support team and working with the wider Opportunities team to build new content and share sessions which have achieved the best results. 

About you:

• You bring experience working with young people who struggle with change and motivation. 
• Your toolkit includes practical skills in motivation and coaching young people.
• Your approach is creative, analytical, trauma-informed and rooted in person-centred ways of working. 
• You can creatively inspire opportunities for our young people to thrive and to develop to their highest potential. 
• Can multi-task and manage working under pressure. 
• Strong team-working and interpersonal skills, maintaining a collaborative approach to supporting young people achieve the outcomes and goals we support them to set for themselves. 

About us:

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

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

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

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

Important Info:

Closing Date:  Sunday 17th August midnight 

Interview Date: Thursday 29th August 

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

Terrence Higgins Trust have an exciting opportunity for a Health Promotion Specialist to join their team, working as part of the Essex Sexual Health Service.

The post holder will support in the design and delivery of effective health promotion (HP) and behaviour change communication (BCC) interventions appropriate to the needs of Seldom Heard from Communities namely; People of African/Caribbean Heritage, Commercial Sex Workers (CSW), Men who have sex with men (MSM) and other groups at increased risk of poor sexual health outcomes. Delivery will be through community engagement approaches that tackle HIV related stigma and discrimination. Delivering targeted interventions that increase knowledge and awareness of HIV, increase HIV testing and highlight the benefits of early diagnosis, access to care treatment and increase the uptake of broader sexual health services across Essex and Thurrock.

The post holder will be expected to undertake comprehensive training in order to achieve Assistant Practitioner (AP) competencies, to enable them to be able to offer HIV point of care testing (POCT) for HIV, syphilis and other sexually transmitted infections.

The role will also incorporate delivering sexual health promotion services to young people, through delivery of relationship and sexual health education (RSHE), outreach delivery and supporting young people via the 1-2-1 education and early intervention programme.

We will be reviewing & shortlisting applications on a rolling basis and may close the vacancy earlier if recruited to.