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Are you an experienced communications professional that is passionate about using your creative communication skills to make a difference? 

This is an extremely exciting opportunity to play a leading role in the further development of Alexander Devine Children’s Hospice Service.

We are an award-winning local charity that provides specialist care and support to children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions, and their families across Berkshire and into surrounding counties.

We are looking for a motivated, dynamic and experienced Communications Manager to join our team and who will help us build on our charity’s established reputation. You will lead on the delivery of a marketing and communications strategy that will engage and champion our brand to all our key audiences, internally and externally, in a consistent manner via a number of mediums and platforms.

You will bring creativity, energy, and passion to this role, with responsibility for delivering high-quality marketing assets that will bring our vital work to life in an inspiring way to help grow awareness and increase vital income.

The successful candidate will need to have experience across various areas: PR and brand management, report writing and developing case studies.

The role is based at our state-of-the-art children’s hospice just outside Maidenhead.

ROLE OVERVIEW
We are looking for a talented, creative and dedicated marketing professional to join our small but powerful team to help deliver our new strategy. 

As a new role in the hospice’s Fundraising & Marketing Team, the Marketing & Communications Manager will join an existing team of fundraising managers working to maximise awareness and support of the hospice in order to ensure its long-term sustainability.

The postholder will be responsible for the operational management, development and delivery of marketing and  communications to support the hospice’s income generation strategy, including line management of the Website Editor and Marketing & Communications Officer, and external agencies.

The successful candidate will be an experienced marketing professional, used to working closely with income generating teams. They will oversee the delivery of a compelling programme of multi-channel communications with the sole aim of increasing the awareness of and support for the charity. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Marketing and communications planning, delivery and performance management

• Working closely with the Director of Fundraising & Marketing, develop a clear marketing and communications plan to support the strategies for fundraising, retail and volunteering.
• Implement, monitor and analyse marketing and communications plans and budgets, producing impactful insights and reports to guide our ever-evolving work through all communication channels.
• Develop and maximise the marketing mix, identifying innovative initiatives and working across online and offline channels, to best support the promotion of all income generation activities across the hospice.
• Ensure compliance to industry standards and best practice at all times.
• Support the fundraising strategy in proactively researching and targeting audiences across the catchment area to ensure a broadening of reach and awareness of the breadth of the hospice’s services.
• Be forward facing and lead on engagement with clinical colleagues to promote the need for strong patient stories and effective storytelling to support fundraising.
• Ensure sufficient opportunities for collection of service user data to share news and promote activities.
• Proactively develop and streamline the long-term internal and external communications schedules across the charity.
• Lead on content creation, coordination and production of hospice marketing materials, protecting the reputation, brand and tone of Katharine House.

Operational delivery

• Lead on the writing and distribution of appropriate and engaging press releases, paid adverts, local village features and articles.
• Work closely with the Marketing & Communications Officer to oversee delivery of a planned (and reactive) social media programme, maximising opportunities to increase our profile, using online planning and Analytical tools to plan and report on digital channels to improve targeting and supporter journeys.
• Work closely with the Website Editor to oversee and optimise the KHH website: creating and updating content for the charity and clinical colleagues, including the EPiC Resource Centre.
• Work with the Website Editor and Supporter Care team to ensure that integration of the CRM (Beacon) and website is optimised, to maximise supporter journeys, supporter preference compliance and insights.
• Work together with relevant charity and clinical colleagues and our designer to prepare, design and deliver high-quality marketing materials. 
• Work with the Marketing & Communications Officer to oversee the production of the monthly supporter e-newsletters.
• Alongside your immediate team, manage production of the bi-annual Katharine House magazine from start to finish, with content and thematic planning with fundraising and volunteering managers.
• Lead on content creation to use across the charity. Continue to manage and regularly update our library (filed, captioned, tagged) of patient, staff and volunteer stories with consent, quality photography and video content for use across all of income generation.
• Manage and oversee the charity’s online channels including website, ensuring accurate, up-to-date and engaging content, and ensure all online advertising (inc. paid social media adverts), Google AdWords grant and SEO are effectively managed.
• Liaise with clinical colleagues at our NHS partner OUH to support key marketing, messaging and communication needs, ensuring our brand is correctly used.

Leadership and people management

• Meet regularly with the Website Editor and Marketing & Communications Officer, fostering positive communication and engagement. Carry out monthly one-to-ones, setting quarterly objectives and recognising training needs where necessary.
• As a member of the management team, represent the culture and values of the hospice and charity sector.
• Manage the ongoing and changing priorities within the team, communicating and sharing progress and changes in a clear, timely manner. Promote collaborative working and its benefits across the organisation.
• Attend regular management meetings, contributing to team strategy and overall management/team needs.
• Act as a positive role model to the charity team and wider stakeholders.
• Actively manage the workload of our designer. 
• Where necessary, manage poor performance as it happens and support staff to fulfil their role.
• Network and foster good relationships both internally and externally to the charity.

VISION, MISSION AND VALUES

Vision - our vision is to ensure that every moment matters for patients and families affected by life limiting illnesses in our local community.
Mission - our mission is to ensure that we maximise support for quality, holistic services that meet the complex medical and social needs of our community around the issues of death, dying and loss. 

Values
Compassion - we act with compassion and integrity, and ensure that everyone is treated with respect. 
Inclusivity - we are committed to our whole community, regardless of background or circumstance. 
Sustainability - we work to ensure the continued provisoin of quality palliative and end-of-life care in our community. 

Join Huddersfield Mission as our Centre Manager!

Huddersfield Mission is the foremost voluntary organisation in Huddersfield and wider Kirklees that works with people who are experiencing significant poverty, homelessness, poor mental health or addiction issues. We support about 1000 different people every year.

Are you a proactive and values-driven leader ready to oversee the daily operations at Huddersfield Mission? We are looking for a skilled individual to ensure our services run smoothly and continue to provide vital support to the Huddersfield community.

This crucial role demands excellent communication skills and the ability to design and implement effective processes to help others achieve and work more effectively. As Centre Manager, you will play a key part in implementing policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with Health & Safety and Volunteering guidelines, and co-leading on Safeguarding.

You will lead our operational teams, including café, premises, and room hire services, to deliver exceptional service while contributing to plans for future growth.

As a key member of the Huddersfield Mission Management Team, you will collaborate closely with the Chief Executive, Advice Service Manager, Board of Trustees, and sub-committees, contributing to the strategic direction of our organisation.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a proactive leader who thrives in a dynamic environment and is deeply committed to making a meaningful difference in the lives of people in Huddersfield.

Employee Benefits

• Attractive Salary with Contributory Pension
• Employee Support Scheme
• Subsidised Meals
• Friendly and Committed Team 

A dynamic Disabled People's Organisation, driven by lived experience, seeks a highly skilled Senior Communications Officer to lead impactful campaign communications. You'll need a creative, compelling writing style, and be capable of translating complex information into accessible language for diverse audiences. We're looking for a great comms all-rounder who can manage content across multiple platforms, from social media to press releases, so you can ensure a consistent and powerful brand voice.  This role is also a great opportunity to use and develop your skills around strategic communication.

To succeed in this role, you’ll also need proactive project management skills, combined with strong judgement, essential for coordinating complex communications campaigns, managing timelines, and ensuring seamless execution and alignment with message framing and project goals. You'll be confident in prioritising effectively, and knowing when to flag and escalate issues, ensuring smooth campaign delivery. This 28-hour a week remote role within the UK offers the chance to make a real difference, helping to campaign for Disabled people and their rights.

About the campaign

Our Campaign for Disability Justice, launched in September last year, is a vital initiative to tackle the systemic issues trapping over two million Disabled people in deep poverty. We address the root causes: inefficient social security regardless of employment status, barriers to employment for those capable of work, and a negative public discourse perpetuated by Government. The Campaign calls on Government to collaborate with Disabled People's Organisations to achieve these crucial changes.

Considering current Green Paper proposals and further benefit cuts announced in last month’s budget, our Campaign is has never been more needed.  Join us to help prevent further impoverishment of Disabled people, as we work to oppose these cuts.

About Us

Beyond the impact of the work, you'll be joining an exceptionally inclusive and caring organisation where you can bring your whole self to work. We are proud that our efforts to cultivate a truly supportive work culture are reflected in our staff's feedback, with 100% reporting feelings of inclusion in our annual staff survey.  For this role, we encourage applications from people from the global majority, who are currently underrepresented on our Campaigns team. To apply for this role, you must have lived experience of disability, which may include long-term conditions and/or mental health issues.

If you're a strategic communicator with a passion for social justice, and possess the key skills listed above, we want to hear from you.

This vacancy will close at 9am on Tuesday 22nd April.  Interviews will be on Thursday 24th April, Friday 25th and Monday 28th.

 

Role description: 

We are seeking a creative and proactive Digital Marketing and Content Officer to lead on developing and delivering engaging digital content across Southampton Hospitals Charity’s online channels with the goal of building an engaged supporter and donor community.

You will be responsible for growing our digital presence through compelling storytelling, high-quality social media content, and effective digital engagement strategies. Working closely with the Campaigns and Marketing Manager and Communications & Publications Officer, you will play a key role in gathering, creating, and sharing impactful stories from across the hospitals, ensuring our supporters, donors, and the wider community remain connected to our work. 

Main Responsibilities: 

Content creation & digital engagement 

• Work with the Campaigns & Marketing Manager to create and implement a digital marketing strategy with the aim of increasing our contactable audience and improving engagement across our digital channels. 

• Plan, create, and publish high-quality content across all digital channels, including social media, website, and email marketing. 

• Build relationships across the Charity and Hospitals, proactively gathering stories, case studies, and visual content. 

• Develop engaging social media campaigns, ensuring content is tailored to different audiences and platforms. 

• Manage paid digital advertising (Facebook ads, Google ads) to increase engagement and fundraising outcomes. 

• Capture and edit video and photography content for digital storytelling. 

• Ensure all content is accessible, inclusive, and aligned with brand guidelines. 

Social media & website management 

• Oversee the charity’s social media presence, responding to comments, messages, and engaging with supporters. 

• Analyse performance metrics, using insights to refine content strategies. 

• Regularly update website content, ensuring it is engaging and relevant. 

• Implement SEO best practices to optimise web content. 

Supporter engagement & digital growth 

• Work with fundraising teams to develop and deliver digital supporter journeys. 

• Identify opportunities for supporter-led content. 

• Work closely with the Communications & Publications Officer to ensure digital content supports broader comms objectives. 

• Provide training and guidance to colleagues on best practices for digital content creation and engagement. 

• Where needed, help manage Communications & Publications Officer responsibilities during periods of annual leave. 

Person Specification: 

Knowledge and experience 

• Experience managing social media channels for an organisation, including content creation and analytics. 

• Experience (or interest in) working within the Charity Sector and an understanding of the principles of the donor pipeline and donor/supporter engagement. 

• Experience creating and editing multimedia content (video, photography, graphics). 

• Strong copywriting skills for digital platforms, with the ability to adapt tone for different audiences. 

• Knowledge of SEO, social media algorithms, and best practices. 

• Experience using content management systems (WordPress). 

• Familiarity with digital advertising and email marketing platforms (Mailchimp). 

• Experience using data analytics tools (Google Analytics, Meta Insights). 

• Experience using CRM or supporter databases (Beacon preferred). 

Skills, abilities, and behaviours 

• Creative thinker with a strong visual storytelling ability. 

• Experience of using Canva and/or Adobe Suite. 

• Ability to work to brand guidelines, producing aesthetically pleasing collateral and marketing materials. 

• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple projects. 

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills. 

• Proactive and outgoing, with a willingness to seek out stories and content opportunities. 

• Adaptability to work in a fast-paced environment. 

• Ability to translate complex information into accessible and engaging content. 

• Attention to detail, ensuring high-quality and consistent content. 

• A self-starter who can work independently and as part of a team. 

Overview

The Olive Tree Cancer Support Group (the Olive Tree), is a registered Charity, dedicated to the relief of the physical and/or emotional distress of persons with cancer and their partners, families, friends and carers, through the provision of services, operating from its support centres in Crawley and Horsham.

A Centre Manager is being sought to manage all aspects of the Horsham centre, working closely with the Crawley Centre Manager and reporting to the Board of Trustees, delivering the charity’s goals and long-term strategy. The responsibilities include staff and volunteer management and recruitment, onboarding new patients / service users, engaging with external stakeholders and all other operational and day to day financial matters, including supervision of team members responsible for fundraising activities, social media and communications.

Salary: £28,500 to £30,500, depending on experience

Full time, Monday – Friday, flexible as required.

Location: Lavinia House, Horsham with some local travel.

 

Person Specification

The following specification is for the ideal candidate, but candidates that offer a significant proportion of the following requirements below will be considered.

 

Knowledge and Experience

· Experience of supporting vulnerable people

· Experience of planning and implementing in a service based organisation

· Knowledge of national and local cancer care, support and information, including holistic approaches

· Knowledge of good practice in user involvement

· Experience of monitoring, evaluation and continuous development of services

· Experience of team management and development of staff through personal development plans

· Experience of recruiting, retaining and working with volunteers

· Understanding of cancer and the effect it has on patients and those supporting them

· Experience of partnership working

· Experience in service promotion and marketing, including social media

· Experience in financial record keeping and processes

· Experience of successful project management

· Experience of working in a community and grant based fundraising organisation would be an advantage

Skills and abilities

· Conducting sensitive and difficult conversations with empathy, care and support

· Ability to lead, inspire and develop positive relationships across all stakeholders

· Ability to plan services across a range of hard and soft resources ensuring maximum utilisation of services.

· Developing a community experience

· Ability to work in a flexible manner outside standard working hours

· Autonomous and team working, excellent organisation and prioritisation

· Motivate self and others

· Advanced communication skills both written and oral

· Flexibility and adaptabilityFacilitation

· Networking

· IT and data management - full Microsoft 365 suite and contact management

· Ability to quality assess information sources

· Maintain confidentiality

· Confidence and ability in public speaking

· Desire for continuous personal development to develop own knowledge and skills

· Driving licence and use of a private vehicle

We are a local charity that enables people and organisations to get involved, helping to build strong and vibrant communities in Buckinghamshire.

We do this by helping people find volunteering opportunities, advising charities and other not-for-profit groups on all aspects of running an organisation, and directly supporting those most in need in the community.

Key Tasks

• Line Manage the Communications Officer
• Develop and implement the strategy and business plans for your communications and engagement.
• To drive legal and compliance standards and take full responsibility for those within your area.
• Lead the successful implementation of a communications strategy for FY 2025-2027.
• Raise the profile of Community Impact Bucks, of the VCSE sector in Buckinghamshire, and of voluntary and community action in the county.
• Identify and develop partnership opportunities and manage relationships with a wide range of stakeholders to extend the reach of the charity’s communications.
• Ensure that all Marketing, PR and Communications materials, publications and messaging are consistent with brand, targeted and reflect and enhance the reputation of the charity.
• Develop content e.g. writing all comms plans, messaging, newsletter copy (for partners to use), press releases, social media, copy for flyers, posters, case studies.
• Monitor and evaluate the impact and effectiveness of our communications: analysing trends, outcomes, using evidence to inform service development.
• Prepare budgets and plan and manage the allocation of resource to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of communications activity. 
• Oversee digital planning and content production, with a strategic oversight of the website and social media channels as well as new digital products.
• Oversee the charity’s social media channels, increasing engagement with relevant audiences and creating content.
• Oversee, write and edit content for the Charity’s website, working with staff, volunteers and contractors as necessary to improve content and user experience.

Diversity & Inclusion

Community Impact Bucks is committed to challenging inequality and values the diversity of our communities in Buckinghamshire. We recognise that reflecting that diversity will only ever make our organisation better. We work to ensure an inclusive culture where colleagues feel welcomed and supported to succeed and thrive. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those from under-represented communities. 

Base of Work

Hybrid, typically minimum 1 day per week at Community Impact Bucks Office near Aylesbury with the rest working from home. This role requires attendance at local community events across the county, occasionally in the evenings or at weekends, so you must be able to travel throughout Buckinghamshire.

Salary: £55,000 gross per annum 

Contract type: Permanent, full time - 35 hours per week

Location: London - office or hybrid working with a minimum of 40% of contracted hours based in the London office

Too many people in our country experience poor health and are dying too young because of who they are, where they were born, and where they live. We believe in longer lives, better lived. 

We partner with expert local organisations working on the front line of addressing health inequalities, corporate organisations and donors, universities, and policy-makers, to understand the effectiveness of different approaches to improving people's quality of life and health. By using the connections, evidence and expertise we have developed, we influence government on how to shape policy that tackles the real causes of poor health.

This new role is a crucial part of this, ensuring our voice is clear, compelling and aligned to our mission.  With a commitment to social justice, you will lead the development of high-impact communications and digital engagement strategies.  You will oversee media relations, digital content, campaigns and brand management.

Skilled in crafting targeted communications for a range of audiences, you will bring your experience of digital engagement and ability to build and leverage media relationships to deliver these strategies.

This is an exciting time at the Trust as we work to use our evidence and connections to communities to push health inequalities higher up the political and media agenda in England, Scotland and Wales.

If this sounds like the role you are looking for and you feel you have the skills and experience we need, visit our website for full details about the role and how to apply.

Our diversity data shows that we are currently under-represented by certain groups of people. We particularly encourage applications from people from racially minoritised communities, disabled people and people from disadvantaged neighbourhoods.

We are committed to being a Disability Confident Employer. Please get in touch if you require any additional support with your job application. This particularly applies to people who need us to make reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010. This could include, but is not limited to, accepting applications in a different format, offering information or explanations in a way which helps you, or working with BSL interpreters.

The deadline for applications is Sunday 27 April 2025 and interviews will be held in London on Tuesday 6 May 2025.

About The Role

Are you a social media fanatic, looking to make a real impact? We're excited to welcome a creative and organized Social Media Assistant to our fantastic team at the Alzheimer's Society!
 
As our new apprentice, you will be working with our team to plan and create engaging day-to-day content in various formats (text, photography, graphics, video). You will have exposure to manage the Social Media inbox and processes to assess and assign incoming tasks efficiently and also providing community management support across channels.
 
This role will also require you to support the team in identifying new and existing storytellers to feature in our social media content. You will undertake daily tasks and checks to ensure the smooth running of all our social media platforms and support in pulling data and to help produce reports. Additionally, you will be providing general administrative support, including managing rotas and meetings for the Social Media team, and assisting with tasks to enable the smooth running of social media at the Society.
 
Why You'll Love This Role:

- Lead the Charge: Take the reins of our social media strategy and make a huge impact.
- Create Magic: Craft engaging and innovative content that resonates with our audience.
- Drive Change: Be at the forefront of campaigns that raise awareness and support for people living with Dementia.

If you're ready to take on a rewarding role that combines your social media skills with a meaningful cause, we want to hear from you! Apply now and let's make a difference together!

After the successful completion of your apprenticeship, you will be awarded a Level 3 Multi-Channel Marketing Apprenticeship. Please note that we cannot accept anyone for the role that has a Level 3 or above qualification in marketing.
 
About you
 
We are looking for someone who exemplifies our values at Alzheimer’s Society, someone who is: Determined to make a difference when and where it matters most. A Trusted Expert who believes in working Better Together and demonstrates true Compassion.
 
Additionally, you will be:

- Willing to learn and have a strong eager to succeed in your role
- Interested in fundraising marketing
- Proactive and resourceful, with an eye for detail
- Able to manage own time effectively
- A team player who can communicate and collaborate on ideas
- Have strong verbal and written communication skills to liaise with a diverse range of stakeholders.
- Strong interpersonal and interpretation skills will allow you to have open jargon-free conversations with the business.
- Excellent organisational skills and great attention to detail.
- Advocate for Alzheimer’s Society, demonstrating passion and resilience to make a difference.
- Be a self-starter and incredibly motivated.

Location: This role is home based within England (excluding Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) as it is a government requirement to enable us to access their funding for the apprenticeship.

Contract: This apprenticeship role is for a period of 24 months.
 
Interview date: WC 14th April, via Microsoft Teams.

About Alzheimer's Society

Dementia is the biggest health and social challenge of our time.

There are currently estimated to be 900,000 people in the UK with dementia. Many are undiagnosed and facing the realities of their condition alone.

At Alzheimer’s Society we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. We do this by giving help to those living with dementia today and providing hope for the future. We’re here for everyone living with dementia.
 
As a Society, we are made up of people with dementia, carers, trusted experts, campaigners, researchers and clinicians. We are the UK’s largest collective force of people with unparalleled knowledge and over 40 years of experience addressing the biggest challenges facing people living with dementia.

Our Values

We are Determined to make a difference when and where it matters most, by being passionate, focussed and making a lasting impact for people affected by dementia.

Every one of us is a Trusted expert, listening, learning and using evidence and experience. We are Better together by being open, combining our strengths, helping us to achieve more together. We are Compassionate, we are kind and honest, and we don’t shy away from challenges.

Through our values we will make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.

Equal Opportunities

We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.

We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do. During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and be at your best.

Job Title: Senior Media and Communications Officer

Location: Hybrid (two days per week in our Camden office)

Salary: £33,384-£36,075

Hours: 37.5

Contract: permanent

 Closing Date: 07.04.25

Virtual Interview Date: 14th or 15th April

Are you looking for a rewarding role working for an intersectional feminist organisation? If so, we have an incredible opportunity for you to join our team as Senior Media and Communications Officer at Solace Women's Aid.

A London charity, we exist to end the harm done through gender-based violence. Our aim is to work to prevent violence and abuse, as well as providing services to meet the individual needs of survivors, particularly women and children. Our work is holistic and empowering, working alongside survivors to achieve independent lives, free from abuse.

Our core values reflect our history and were developed in consultation with staff and service users. Feminism and intersectionality are key to our work and we are committed to the principles of being survivor-led, trauma-informed, empowering, diverse, anti-racist and anti-discriminatory.

 About the Service

This role sits within Solace’s Business Development directorate, which includes Partnerships and Public Affairs and Fundraising, as well as Communications.

 About the Role

We are recruiting a Senior Media and Communications Officer to join us and play a pivotal role in promoting Solace’s services and campaigning work to external audiences via the media and social media. The post holder will also support with internal communications, and hold oversight of communications volunteers. This role will ensure domestic abuse survivors, decision makers, supporters and future supporters understand the life-saving services we offer, our hard-hitting campaigns, Solace’s impact on women’s lives and our contribution to bringing about lasting change.

In the year of our 50th anniversary, we are celebrating how much we’ve achieved, but also reflecting on the fact that there is so much more to be done. Join our passionate, committed team of women helping to bring about the day when everyone is able to live safe and independent lives which are

free from gender-based violence, abuse and exploitation. 

 About You

We are seeking a hard-working individual with a strong news sense, experience working in press/media offices and across social media. You will be creative while maintaining Solace style and tone, and able to work across a number of priorities at the same time. A team player, you will establish, develop and maintain relationships with journalists/producers, women with lived experience, volunteers, charity and corporate partners and Solace colleagues, up to and including the CEO.

What we can offer you

 We provide a comprehensive benefits package to all our employees, including:

· Flexible working based on core hours of 10am-4pm

· Focus on learning and development (internal career progression and training)

· Generous holiday entitlement

· Employer pension contribution

· Family-friendly leave and enhanced maternity pay

· Access to Inclusion Networks

· Daily clinical debriefing

· Employee Assistance Programme providing free 24/7 support and advice

· Employee Benefits Platform offering staff discounts, benefits and savings

· Flow & Restore yoga classes

· Meditation sessions

· Cycle to Work Scheme

How to apply

Please submit your CV and Supporting Statement through the recruitment portal. When applying for this role, kindly highlight in your Supporting Statement how your values, knowledge, skills, and experience align with each point within the following sections of the Job Profile Document:

· Values, Behaviours & Competencies

· Knowledge, Experience and Skills

Solace Women's Aid values diversity, promotes equity, and challenges discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, abilities, perspectives, and lived experiences. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay, and benefits. Our Inclusion Networks support staff with protected characteristics and offer inclusive spaces to connect.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We anticipate and provide reasonable adjustments as needed and support employees who acquire a disability or long-term health condition, enabling them to stay in work. If you require any support to apply for this role.

This service is run by women for women and is therefore restricted to female applicants under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, and Part 1. Section 7(2) e of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 apply. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

As part of safer recruitment practices, we carry out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and right to work in the UK checks.

No agencies.

Job Title: Deputy Service Manager

Location: Warwickshire
Salary: £34,635 per annum 
Contract type: Full Time, Permanent

Hours: 37.5 hours per week 

We want kind and empathic people to work at Refuge, who believe in equality, diversity, and inclusion, are experts in their area of knowledge, want to make a positive difference and improve the lives of the women and children we support.

This is an opportunity to join Refuge as a Deputy Service Manager, supporting a high performing team to provide high quality, trauma informed support to victim/survivors of Domestic Abuse and their children, living in our safe accommodation. The deputy manager will contribute to the management of our dispersed accommodation service, in line with Refuge’s policies and procedures and quality management system.

The post holder will provide line management and support to staff, mainly Floating Support Workers. This will include providing supervision on complex casework issues such as child protection, overseeing operational emergencies and ensuring high standards of housing management. 

Working closely with the Service Manager to ensure that contractual and other funding requirements are met fully, and that Refuge’s high-quality standards are maintained, the role may involve visiting potential sites and contributing to the establishment of new services in conjunction with the development team. The job involves working closely with staff that supports victim/survivors of Domestic Abuse in crisis using our services.

As a member of the management team, the post holder will be required to participate in an out-of-hours rota management service.

There is also a requirement to have access to a vehicle, as regular travel across Warwickshire between properties will be required.

This post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.

Closing Date: 09:00am 21 April 2025

Interview Date: 28 April 2025

Refuge is the UK’s largest provider of specialist services, and we are proud to be a leader in our field and an employer of choice, with leading edge systems for supervision, quality management and development. 

Refuge offers a variety of exciting opportunities to learn, develop and grow in your career. We recognise the value everyone brings to the organisation to achieve our aims and are dedicated to developing and rewarding our staff. More details of our benefits can be found in Job Information Pack.

Earth Trust helps nature and people thrive in South Oxfordshire.

We engage people through our Green Spaces. Over the next ten years we will be meaningfuly engaging over 100,000 people a year, being a nationally recognised exemplar of integreated land management.

To realise our ambition, we need you - a creative and data-driven Marketing and Communications Officer to help grow our audience, engage supporters, and drive awareness of our mission to connect people with nature.

As part of our Communications team, you will develop and deliver marketing campaigns, manage social media and email marketing, create compelling content, and optimise digital channels to enhance engagement. You’ll also oversee website updates, SEO, and Google Ads, ensuring our messaging reaches the right audiences.

We’re looking for someone with at least two years’ experience in marketing and communications, excellent copywriting and content creation skills, and proficiency in tools like MailChimp, WordPress, and Canva. Experience in paid media campaigns, digital fundraising, or charity marketing would be a plus.

Why join us? 

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a passionate team, working on meaningful campaigns that inspire people to take action for the environment.

The role is permanent and full-time. The hybrid role requires you to be in our offices in Little Wittenham, Oxfordshire OX14 4QZ for at least two days a week. 

Alongside a wonderful working environment, we offer generous annual leave, volunteering opportunities, family friendly, flexible working wherever possible with forums and inclusive facilities to support our staff. Current benefits include:

• Holidays: 26 days holiday per year (pro-rata) increasing with length of service. Plus an additional 3 days of leave over Christmas and bank holidays
• Pension: Up to 7.72% employer contribution (following successful probation)
• Healthcare Plan: Provided by Medicash to help with the cost of 
• Volunteering days Linked to personal development

Application deadline: Sunday 4th May

Virtual Screening & Shortlisting Calls: Throughout

In-person Interviews: Week commencing 12th May 2025

To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing why you think you'd be right for the role.

Tinnitus UK is the UK’s only charity dedicated to tinnitus.

We want to see a world without tinnitus and have just launched an ambitious new 10-year plan setting out what we are going to do about finding cures and preventing people from getting tinnitus, where it is avoidable.

Today though, there are nearly 8 million people in the UK with tinnitus, with well over 1 million of them in or near crisis point. Whilst the majority of people end up being able to live well with tinnitus, the journey can be long, arduous and isolating with periods of significant impact. Care and support for people with tinnitus needs to improve and that’s one of the most important drivers of our new plan.

We are looking for a talented, creative and dedicated marketing professional to join our small but powerful team to help us deliver our new plan.

If you have experience of direct marketing and are looking for a busy, challenging, but rewarding role where you get to see the impact of your work on improving the lives of people with tinnitus, please get in touch.

This role is based in Sheffield and although we’re happy to discuss flexible/hybrid working, we would expect the majority of your time to be in the office with the team.

We will be actively recruiting so please apply as soon as you can. If you would like to find out more about the role, we would be happy to arrange an informal call.

About Ataxia UK 

Ataxia is the umbrella term for a group of neurological conditions and Ataxia UK is the UK’s leading ataxia support and research charity. Ataxia UK collaborates with the global ataxia community through our Research team, and we are on the board of the international non-profit association, Euro-ataxia. Our Services team focuses on helping everyone affected by ataxia in the UK to live their best life. We have a Helpline and Advocacy service providing information, advice, and 1-2-1 support to help people access their rights; whilst the Community Engagement service provides activities, engagement and volunteering opportunities to bring the ataxia community together and reduce feelings of isolation.  

About the Role   

You will be joining at an exciting time for Ataxia UK as we enter our 60th anniversary year.

Responsible for the communications officer as well as a range of external suppliers, you will lead the day-to-day communications function as a key member of the Fundraising & Communications department. Working closely with the new Director of Fundraising & Communications, you will have the opportunity to help shape Ataxia UK’s new communications and brand strategy. You will work closely with the Director and Managers from the Fundraising team to engage and cultivate our network of Friends and volunteers, celebrity ambassadors, donors and fundraisers through dynamic marketing and communications assets and materials.

Ataxia UK operates a hybrid- working policy, with full time staff working 5 days a week expected to work from our offices in Highgate a minimum of 2 days a week. This is adjusted to 1 day per week for part time. 

About you 

You will be a creative and dedicated communications professional looking for a new challenge and excited by the opportunity to help shape our new strategy. You will be someone who thrives in a project-management environment, as comfortable learning as you are leading, and able to work both independently and closely with colleagues and external suppliers.

Organised and details-focused, you are confident using data to help steer and focus our communications outputs. You will have a keen understanding of how the role can support our fundraising and you will have experience working closely with fundraising teams or on income-generating projects or events.  As curator of our brand and messaging, you will have the skills and experience to ensure we positively represent the interests of the ataxia community, and you will be someone who shares our commitment to supporting those affected by ataxia. 

Benefits of working for us. 

• 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 with a length of service)

• Access to a free Employee Assistance Programme & Employee Hotline 

• Flexible hybrid working 

• Pension scheme 

• Cycle to work scheme 

• Training and development opportunities 

• Extra day of annual leave for your birthday 

• Accredited Living Wage Employer 

• Staff travel loans – 3 months pass 

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