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Job title: University Access Officer

Salary: £24,570

Closing date: 17:00, Monday 24th March 2025. 

Interviews: We will be reviewing and interviewing candidates on an ongoing basis and may close this vacancy earlier than the Closing date. Previous applicants need not apply.

Reporting to: Senior Programme Manager

Contract: Full time, permanent, 37.5 hours per week

Job Location: Darwen, Lancashire.

Start date: Monday 14th April 2025 

About the organisation

Our mission is to support students from under-resourced backgrounds to access top universities, through a unique combination of tuition and in-school mentoring. We work with them to make good applications, get the grades and transition to university.

Safeguarding Statement

The Access Project is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our safeguarding system is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across the organisation.

Why work at The Access Project

People who work at The Access Project are motivated by the desire to create a fairer society. We all play an active part in achieving the mission and we’re a friendly, collaborative, supportive and inclusive team, with passionate people working together in Delivery, Sales and Partnerships, Strategy, Finance and Operations. 

Our values

1. Empowerment

We support students and our people to develop the skills and knowledge to

accomplish their goals.

2. Courage

We encourage our students and our people to be authentic, innovative and ambitious

in order to reach their full potential and deliver our mission.

3. Impact

We evolve our programmes through an evidence-led approach, supporting our

students to achieve their best outcomes.

4. Inclusion

We respect and value individuality and engage diverse voices to achieve our

mission.

5. Ownership

We hold ourselves accountable in all our actions and efforts. We ask “What can I do

to improve my results?”

About the role

This vacancy is for a University Access Officer to work in a minimum of two of our schools in Lancashire, delivering two of our programmes – Ignite (Key Stage 4 only) and our new Accelerate programme. The University Access Officer works with school staff at all levels, volunteer tutors and coaches, and with the rest of The Access Project’s team to ensure that the delivery of our programmes is optimised.

Role responsibilities

• Work directly with students in a professional and safe manner.

• Engage with school staff, your Programme Manager, and students in school to ensure that you have fully enrolled cohorts across both programmes.

• Assess student progress towards being able to make successful Key Stage 5 and university applications.

• Upload information onto the Salesforce database in a timely manner (training is provided).

• Work with school staff to ensure their cooperation and timely completion of activities contributing to the smooth running of the programmes.

• Present at termly school meetings with Senior Management to report on our programmes progress.

• Support the wider team by attending university site visits which take place on occasional Saturdays and weekday evenings (paid time off is provided).

• Any other responsibilities reasonably deemed necessary by The Access Project’s Programme Managers or Director

Schools with tuition and coaching in their model:

All the above responsibilities, with the addition of:

• Match students with volunteer tutors.

• Monitor student attendance to tutorials and coaching sessions and devise innovative solutions to encourage attendance.

• Manage volunteer tutor attendance to tutorials through weekly monitoring systems.

• Monitor the impact of tutorials and intervene as appropriate.

• Build and manage relationships with volunteer tutors to ensure they have a positive experience of the programme.

Manage students’ relationships with volunteer tutors through monitoring of systems, emailing and making phone calls.

• Work with the volunteering team to co-ordinate the effective delivery of our coaching programme.

Person specification

• Able to communicate and influence with impact at all levels.

• Able to deliver multiple programmes and projects at pace and manage administration accurately.

• Able to work towards and meet deadlines with a problem-solving mindset.

• Able to work independently.

• Able to effectively time manage.

• Able to manage upwards and advocate for own needs.

Able to lead and manage change. 

• Good sense of attention to detail.

• Resilient and adaptable.

• Skilled in building and maintaining excellent relationships.

• Can demonstrate an ability to take action to keep young people safe and raise concerns.

Training and Development 

You will be provided with regular monthly training so that you can develop your skills and succeed in the role. There is support from your line manager (Senior Programme Manager), as well as guidance from more senior University Access Officers and the wider University Access Officer team across The Access Project. There are opportunities for progression,

including several additional responsibility roles which are available for UAOs to apply for once they have completed their probationary period successfully.   

Benefits: 

• 25 days annual leave p.a. (pro rata) plus Bank Holidays and 5 Winter closure days. 

• PerkBox – offering nationwide shopping discounts, gym memberships, holidays, learning and much more. 

• Employee Assistance Programme, a 24-hour helpline for staff.

• Online Medical assistance – access 24/7 to a qualified GP within minutes, with referrals and prescriptions available same-day. 

• Interest-free travelcard loans.

• Travel-allowance for expenses over £10 per day, where applicable.

• Cyclescheme loans.

• 3 paid Volunteering Days.

• Employer’s pensions contributions (3%).

• CPD options.

• The Access Project welcomes requests for flexible working arrangements. 

Equal Opportunities Statement 

The Access Project aspires to represent the diversity of communities across the UK at all levels of the organisation and proactively takes steps to support this. We are committed to creating a culture where the experiences and voices of people from marginalised backgrounds are listened to and valued; where their skills are appreciated; and where their talents are nurtured and encouraged.The Access Project is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. If you believe you have most of the skills to fulfil the role we encourage you to apply. Amongst staff at our organisation, there is under-representation of people who are Black, Asian or people from ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled, careexperienced, from low socio-economic backgrounds, and who are LGBTQIA+ . We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience in reference to our mission. We are proud to be a Level 1 Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please contact us.

Disclosure of a Criminal Record

The Rehabilitation of Offenders 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) Order 1986 applies to posts where there is access to children. This means that applicants for employment that involves working with children and young people must disclose anything listed in their criminal record, with the exception of protected cautions and convictions. All Disclosures are carried out in the strictest confidence and are made only in connection with your application for employment and for no other purpose. The application for a DBS check at a level appropriate to the job role will be activated before your first day of work. Members of staff who are not eligible for a standard or enhanced DBS check are required to undertake a basic DBS check only in line with legal requirements. If you are selected for appointment to the role, you will be subject to this procedure.

Present or most recent employment 

It is important to give full information, including the organisation you work in, or most recent employment if not currently working, full dates, address and explanation of any gaps in employment. 

References 

All appointments are subject to verification of employment and suitability of the candidate for the post applied for. We reserve the right to approach any previous employer for a reference and to verify their identity but will request your permission before doing so. If you have experience of working with children, please include this as one of your references.

Education, Qualifications and Training:

Ensure you give all the information requested, including dates, establishment where you studied and make clear the level of any examinations e.g., GCSE, GCE 'O' Level or 'A' Level or equivalents etc. and the grades you obtained. Also include any skills training you have had. You will be required to produce original documentary evidence of any qualifications relevant to the job, and these will be detailed on the person specification Proof of qualification is required before the appointment is confirmed.

JOB PURPOSE

UK for UNHCR is seeking a passionate and skilled Digital Fundraising Officer to join our team on a 12-month fixed-term contract, to help raise vital funds for refugees and displaced people around the world. The successful candidate will play an essential role as UK for UNHCR looks to recruit and mobilise new supporters and donors to the cause. 

Reporting to the Digital Acquisition & Mobilisation Manager, the role will help launch, monitor, and report on campaigns that engage supporters and donors. Two key projects within the role include helping deliver UK for UNCHR’s lead generation programme and working closely with the wider Digital Fundraising Team to manage innovation projects such as the UK for UNHCR virtual gift website. 

The role will involve working across a wide range of channels – including via web, social media and email marketing – ensuring the digital programme follows best practice for fundraising across key channels. 

If you are driven to make a difference during a critical time for the global refugee crisis, we encourage you to apply and help us elevate our fundraising and mobilisation efforts to new levels. 

WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO  

United Kingdom for UNHCR is the United Nations Refugee Agency’s national charity partner for the United Kingdom. We generate public awareness of the plight of refugees and raise funds to help protect them through UNHCR’s humanitarian operations across the world.

Our supporters include UK private individuals, communities, corporate partners, trusts and foundations. The funds we raise help UNHCR deliver emergency relief such as shelter, medical care and basic supplies to people fleeing conflict and persecution, as well as healthcare, education and livelihoods opportunities for those who remain displaced over the long term.

Nobody chooses to be a refugee, but we can all play a part in their protection, and we want those who work with us to share our values and passion for the cause.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND BELONGING 

We strongly value diversity and recognise that it is critical to our success and the cause that we serve. We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all who work with us and strongly welcome applications from diverse backgrounds, particularly those with lived experience of being a refugee, asylum seeker, internally displaced person, or a stateless person.  

UK for UNHCR is proud to have Diversity & Inclusion Working Group. The Diversity & Inclusion Working Group is a group of colleagues focusing on tasks that drive action in the implementation of our D&I Approach.  The group also works to create safe spaces that brings colleagues together for events, discussions and learning experiences that celebrate and support diversity and tackle barriers to inclusion. 

We are also open to flexibility in many ways, including an element of working from home and flexible hours. Please don’t be afraid to speak to us about this at the interview stage, so we can explore what’s possible.

ROLE RESPONSIBLITIES

• Work in close collaboration with the Digital Acquisition & Mobilisation Manager to contribute to the planning and delivery of digital fundraising and mobilisation appeals – with a strong focus on lead generation (acquiring new supporters) and developing the virtual gift store. 
• Designing, launching and monitoring engagement lead generation campaigns on key channels such as Meta, Care2 and Blueprint. 
• Taking a leading role in developing, and further expanding, donations via UK for UNHCR’s newly-launched virtual gift store. Producing, editing and providing feedback on copy and imagery for social media posts, fundraising emails, and other digital platforms. 
• Close collaboration with UK for UNHCR’s Database Team to ensure accurate data capture and integration from digital fundraising appeals into database systems. 
• Regularly analyse campaign performance using Excel or Google Sheets and report on effectiveness to relevant stakeholders. 
• Work closely with digital marketing agencies and internal teams, including the wider fundraising and communications teams, to help ensure organisational alignment. 
• Effective personal time management to ensure deadlines are met and fundraising appeals are delivered on time. 
• Actively participate in meetings and planning sessions, contributing ideas and insights to UK for UNHCR's fundraising appeals and mobilisation initiatives. 
• Participate in on-the-job training to enhance skills and keep up to date with the latest trends in digital fundraising and digital mobilisation. 

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES AND EXPERIENCE

Essential Skills

• Excellent digital marketing or digital fundraising skills: able to produce compelling, persuasive and concise copy for a range of target audiences across web, social media and email marketing. Strong proficiency with image design tools, such as Canva or Adobe Suite. 
• Experience with at least one of the following digital tools: Meta Business Suite, Meta Ad Manager, Wordpress, Shopify, Google Analytics, Salesforce Marketing Cloud, or any similar tools typically used by non-profit organisations for social media, email fundraising, or digital marketing. 
• Proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets, capable of organising and analysing data. 
• Proficient in using Microsoft Word and PowerPoint (or their Google equivalents), for creating professional documents and presentations. 
• Ability to work effectively with both internal teams and external partners, including digital marketing agencies. 
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. 
• Able to juggle and prioritise multiple tasks, meeting project deadlines. 
• Eagerness to learn and adapt to new tools and technologies that enhance digital fundraising efforts. 

Desirable Skills

• Experience with delivering multi-channel fundraising appeals – for example appeals that span social media, website, and email marketing – would be advantageous. 
• Experience working with Salesforce (or a similar CRM platform) to manage donor or customer data. 
• Awareness of data protection regulations and other regulatory compliance for fundraising and electronic communication.  Understanding of the challenges and opportunities related to refugee support and advocacy. 

WHY JOIN UNITED KINGDOM FOR UNHCR? 

You will be part of a high performing agile team of talented people, all committed to build solidarity and raise funds for refugees and displaced people worldwide. You will be working in a flexible, supportive, and inclusive environment, where your work will be recognised and appraised. 

What else?

Wellbeing 

• 28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays. 
• Employee Assistance programme providing 24/7 access to online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing. 
• Access to 100s of perks with discounts on everyday purchases.
• Office wellness perks.
• Discount on gym memberships. 
• Hybrid and Flexible Working.
• Staff socials.

Financial

• Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8%.
• Non-contributory group life assurance scheme.
• Non-contributory Income protection scheme.
• One-off contribution towards homeworking set up.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay.
• Enhanced sick pay scheme. 

Development 

• Comprehensive training and continuing development opportunities.
• Individual training budget.

HOW TO APPLY

If you have the relevant skills and the passion to use them to support refugees, please apply by completing our application form which is available in the documents section.   

Closing date: Midnight 24th March 2025.

Interviews date: w/c 31st March.

If you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the application or hiring process that may better facilitate your participation, please contact us using the email address provided when you click through to our online portal.  We will make every effort to respond to your request for assistance as soon as possible. 
 

United Kingdom for the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is registered with the Charity Commission (England & Wales), charity no. 1183415. It is the UK national partner of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the UN Refugee Agency.

About Us

 Age UK Lewisham and Southwark (AUKLS) is a local, independent, self-funded charity dedicated to improving the lives of older people in Lewisham and Southwark. We pride ourselves on our open and participative working environment, adhering to core values of fairness and equality as a service provider, employer, and partner. We are proud to partner with Macmillan Cancer Support to provide essential social prescribing and Cancer Champion services to individuals affected by cancer, through 2 year and 3-year funding, respectively.

We're seeking a dynamic leader to spearhead our Macmillan Cancer Support Projects and Community Connections Lewisham Social Prescribing initiatives. This role offers a unique chance to impact vulnerable adults' lives, including those affected by cancer.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead Macmillan Cancer Support Projects and social prescribing services
• Manage and develop Social Prescribers and Cancer Champions
• Foster partnerships across health, social care, and voluntary sectors
• Drive service innovations and improvements

Ideal Candidate:

• Experienced in social prescribing or community health
• Strong leadership and partnership-building skills
• Understanding of cancer care pathways
• Passionate about improving health outcomes and reducing inequalities
• Experience of project management and managing staff

Why Us?

• Make a tangible impact in your community
• Lead innovative health initiatives
• Grow professionally in a supportive environment

Staff benefits

• 26 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata for part-time). Additional day's leave for Birthday
• One day a year for volunteering
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme, including access to 24/7 helpline for partners and dependents
• Flexi time scheme allowing the claiming back of additional hours worked
• Other flexible working options, including working from home (where appropriate)
• Generous contractual sick pay scheme, allowing staff to recover without the worry of loss of income
• CycleScheme members – enabling employees to save 25-39% of the cost of a new bike & accessories whilst also spreading the cost
• TechScheme members – enabling employees to purchase tech through AUKLS and spread the cost from their salary

We value diversity and strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Ready to empower individuals and transform lives? Apply now and be part of our mission to create a healthier, more connected Lewisham!

Salary: £36,000-£41,000

Contract: Permanent, full-time

Location: London/Hybrid (2 days per week, including Thursdays)

Closing date: 17^th March

Benefits: Flexible working policy, Employer contribution to pension scheme up to 9%, Enhanced sick pay package, Occupational maternity pay and paternity pay packages

We have a brilliant opportunity for a Stewardship Manager working for the Royal Free Charity, seeking to enhance patient care, research, and medical services. Reporting to the Senior Philanthropy Operations Manager, you’ll lead on creating and delivering a gold-standard stewardship experience for major donors supporting the Royal Free Charity, highlighting the impact that their support has had across the charity’s hospital sites.

As Stewardship Manager, you’ll play an important role within the operations team, helping to build relationships, and increase income, in a pivotal year for the charity.

To be successful as the Stewardship Manager, you will need:

• Experience of providing excellent donor or partner stewardship within a fundraising environment.
• Exceptional written communication, attention-to-detail and proofreading skills, as well as a talent for storytelling.
• Strong project management skills, with a proven ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Ashby on 02030 062787 or email your interest along with your CV to [email protected]

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector. 

We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here. 

If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner. 

The Netherton Feelgood Factory is committed to improving quality of life and improving health in Sefton.  Working particularly in more deprived areas of central and south Sefton, we provide help and support for all age groups from birth to old age.

This post is part of the Living Well Sefton Service which provides mentor support to people wanting to make lifestyle changes to improve their health and wellbeing.  Mentors meet with local people, discuss their issues and aspirations and help them to develop individual programmes to achieve their goals.  Mentors often also run or assist in group sessions depending on their interests and skills.

In the Feelgood Factory, our mentors usually have a specialism such as older people, mental health and food and nutrition.  This post will be particularly focussed on families although the post holder will be expected to work with all age groups.

Salary: £23,004 p.a. (pro rata).

Hours of Work: 20 per week

Reports to: Healthy Living Services Manger

Location: Netherton Feelgood Factory

Main duties and responsibilities:

• You will identify and engage effectively with members of the community from all backgrounds, abilities and ages, including parents, older people, young people and families
• You will identify particular needs of the local community in relation to the wider determinants of health
• You will support clients to recognise and change their current lifestyle and identify how their way of life might affect their health and well-being
• You will provide health education to people to improve health and encourage healthy lifestyles/promote behavioural change. 
• You will organise and manage sessions to identify and engage with individuals and raise awareness, e.g. smoking cessation and diet.
• You will enable clients to make choices and develop an action plan to change behaviour and sustain those changes, leading to more healthy choices and actions interpreting local and national strategy
• You will maintain a high level of confidentiality in all aspects of work including client records and conversations
• You will support an individual's 'action plan' over an agreed timescale and review and revise 'action plans' with individuals as appropriate.
• You will maintain accurate information systems of records and activities, complete data sheets and explore trends and formulate strategies with line manager.

Family Support

• In particular you will provide support for families with health and wellbeing needs and will help to staff the Feelgood Community Hub.

This job is for you if:

1. You are educated at least to NVQ level 3 standard.

2. You can demonstrate effective communication skills  with both individuals and groups.

3. You have experience of setting individual action plans.

4. You have knowledge of what makes people healthy and unhealthy.

5. You are able to use and have experience of using Information Technology.

6. You can demonstrate that you are a good team player and you are willing to learn with your team.

We are proud to be working with a leading charity to recruit this key role within its high performing procurement team. The position benefits from hybrid working, requiring 2 days on-site per week either at the head office in Oxford or at another of the charity's locations in Lincolnshire, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire.

The position will see you working within a small but critical procurement function, providing you with an opportunity to make a considerable difference to the achievements of the department, and in turn contribute to the positive social impact the charity's work is having on its communities.

You will be responsible for providing pre-and post-contract commercial procurement services across a number of key areas including agency staff, cleaning & housekeeping and medical consumables. In doing so, you will ensure that the procurement objectives of the department are achieved consistently and in support of the strategic plan and vision. You will also be tasked with developing and managing a number of key supplier relationships to ensure value for money and provide technical expertise in executing end-to-end procurement processes

Your profile and background

• You'll have experience of the full end-end-end tendering process and you'll be able to provide examples where you have achieved significant savings across specific category areas of spend.
• You'll have a solid understanding of indirect procurement, in key areas such as those listed above, and you'll be comfortable liaising with a broad range of suppliers and negotiating high profile contracts.
• You'll be a personable and self-motivated individual with strong verbal and written communication skills, who can build good relationships internally with your stakeholders.

You will ideally be on your CIPS journey already and be looking to achieve full MCIPS accreditation. This is not however an essential requirement.

Please get in touch for more details. All applications and enquiries meeting the above criteria will be carefully considered.

Location: Rochester Airport, Kent
Salary: £27,000 to £35,000 per annum
Hours: 37 per week
Department: Marketing
Job Type: Full time
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract

KSS is an incredible place to work, we are all life savers and all fundraisers working on a mission to bring an end to the preventable loss of life from medical emergency.

It is a great team of people who work hard and live by the values of being caring and dedicated, collaborative and innovative. We recognise that whilst we strive every day to do our best at work, people also have a life outside of work.

At KSS you will be inspired by some of the incredible things our teams do.

This is an exciting role for a talented website specialist looking to apply their skills and experience to support a great cause. You’ll be part of a talented team that plays a leading role in raising the profile and awareness of the KSS brand as well as increasing engagement (fundamentally to help raise income) with existing and new audiences around our life-saving work and new Five-Year Strategy – Working Together to Save More Lives.

This role sits within the Marketing and Communications (MarComms) Team. The MarComms Team builds brand awareness and engagement among the public, builds our profile with the media and key stakeholders, and supports fundraising activities to generate fundraising income to keep the service running. The team culture is dynamic, creative, fun, collaborative and supports individual growth, learning and development.

We reserve the right to close the position early if the role is filled.

Benefits package is correct at the time this advert was published.

Benefits: 33 days annual leave rising with service Occupational/Enhanced Sick Pay Enhanced Parental Leave Access to the Blue Light Card and Blue Light Events Access to the Wellbeing Hub Money Purchase Pension Scheme Group Life Assurance Cover Group Income Protection Cover Critical Illness Cover Employee Assistance Programmes Hybrid working Development opportunities

REF-220078

Role - Charity Office Manager

Salary - £15,200 p.a. for a 16 hour week (£38,000 FTE) 

Benefits - 8 days annual leave plus generous amounts of time at Christmas and Easter. Zone 2 office close to major transport links.

The role will include hybrid working with an expectation of a minimum of one 4 hour shift per week in the office, or more at busy times.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference to women who suffer from post-natal depression. The role of Office Manager is an opportunity for a creative and organised individual to join a well-established charity which is meeting a vital need for support, education and information in this field. 

This is a new role within the charity and will require a hands-on approach to help move the work of the charity forward.  The post holder will initially focus on the day-to-day running of the organisation office and management of the four members of staff. Whilst the job is mainly remote the post-holder will be expected to meet face-to-face with our staff in our office in Fulham, West London at least once a week.

The will also involve implementing new initiatives within the organisation and liaising with the organisation’s trustees and donors. The post-holder will oversee the updating of the organisation’s website in consultation with the Charity Manager.

This is an attractive role for someone who would like to work part-time in a managerial role within the charity sector. The Association for Post-natal Illness will encourage the post-holder to raise the profile of the organisation whilst understanding that our clients are extremely vulnerable and must always be our first concern. Some knowledge of post-natal depression would be helpful but is not a requirement. A positive attitude towards people who experience mental illness is essential.

We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. Due to circumstances beyond our control candidates must be able to climb and descend two flights of stairs to access the charity office.

To submit an application for this role please click the Quick Application button on the CharityJob website. You will be asked submit your current CV, a cover letter and complete two questions.

We have an exciting opportunity for Caseworkers to join the Domestic Abuse team in London, working 37.5 hours a week. This role involves both face to face and virtual support in a hybrid model of working, you will work from home and our London office.

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

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

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

What we offer:

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

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

About the role:

As a Domestic Abuse Caseworker you will:

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

You will need:

• Experience of working with vulnerable adults and/or families affected by domestic abuse
• Understanding and knowledge of an active commitment to promoting equal opportunities, inclusion and diversity
• Ability to work without direct supervision, prioritise work and deal with competing or conflicting demands/ needs and interests in an organised and methodical manner
• Understanding of confidentiality and safe working practices, in accordance with safeguarding and data protection legislation
• Ability to needs assess, risk assess and empathise with the victim
• Good IT and administrative skills including the use of Microsoft Office packages
• High resilience and the ability to work under pressure

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

About Us:

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

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

Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.
As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.

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

How to apply:

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

We look forward to hearing from you.

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

If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.

Job Title: Night Support Worker

Location: London Borough of Tower Hamlets

Salary: £27,352.00 per annum (par rota)

Hours: Hours: 40 hours per week including weekends.

Contract: Permanent

PRHA is a great place to work – Our award winning teams work together to improve the lives of our residents and make a real contribution to ending homelessness.

As an IIP Gold standard employer we value our staff and commit to develop their skills and support them in their important work.

Bring your enthusiasm and your desire to make a difference to the lives of homeless people.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Night Support Worker within one of our homelessness services. Edward Gibbons House which is a Male hostel located in the busy, multicultural borough of Tower Hamlets. We work alongside some of the most vulnerable and complex individuals in our community. The day to day work involves supporting our residents to live safer, independent and fulfilling lives and creating a positive and inspiring environment in which they can achieve their goals. We work with multiple agencies and partners in the borough to ensure our clients’ needs are met, these include drug and alcohol services, housing teams and NHS teams.

PRHA hostels guarantee a fast-paced, challenging and dynamic environment where no two days are ever the same. We are seeking motivated and energetic individuals to join our teams and help our residents to change their lives for the better.

Who we’re looking for

We are looking for self-starters with a passion for sparking change in people’s lives. You will have the necessary skillset to empower people and support residents to achieve their goals.

To be successful in the role you must be able to:

· provide dynamic person-centred support to residents

· ensure at all times the environment is safe and welcoming for all

· work together in a team to deliver a psychologically informed environment

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What we offer

We offer our staff a generous benefits package, which includes:

· Pension Scheme – We offer a group stakeholder pension scheme with 2% employer's contribution, employee contribution is 5%

· Holidays - Employees receive up to 22 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising with long service

· Medical – we provide a “Cash Back" Scheme for a range of services such as dental, physio, chiropody, health& wellbeing

· Training Programmes – We provide comprehensive training to our employees to enable them to grow in their career and achieve their professional aspirations.

· Season Ticket Loans – We offer interest-free season ticket loans after successful probation

· Life Assurance - Upon death whilst in service, a Death in Service payment may be made according to the scheme rules. The payment covers 3 times of the employee’s annual salary.

It is required for this post that the successful candidates will have to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure check.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and talented fundraiser to join our team in the role of Community Fundraising Officer. 

JOB OVERVIEW

Working with the Events & Community Fundraising Coordinator, the Community Fundraising Officer will be responsible for planning and delivering a varied programme of community fundraising activities. This currently includes a recipe club, fundraising campaigns, online raffle and auctions, and attendance at events, alongside supporting individuals, organisations and groups who are organising fundraising events on behalf of the Trust.

While prior third sector experience is required, it's just as important that the successful candidate has excellent communication skills and strong organisational and administrative abilities. This is an exciting time to join the team as we drive a new strategy forwards to widen our presence across the country and increase active involvement with the Trust.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver polished supporter journeys for all community fundraisers, ensuring maximum fundraising returns.
• Answer general enquiries and distribute community fundraising packs to supporters who are holding local events or participating in our fundraising campaigns.
• Recruit and manage volunteers, encouraging them to promote the Trust within their local community through event attendance and fundraising initiatives.
• Organise volunteer attendance at the Trust’s own challenge events, including Trailwalker. Handle requests from supporters for Trust representative to attend events, talks or cheque presentations.
• Identify appropriate third party events and manage the Trust’s attendance, with the aim of engaging with supporters, recruiting volunteers, and strengthening the Trust’s brand.
• Work with the Events & Community Fundraising Coordinator to develop a yearly strategy to grow income from community fundraising in line with the wider strategy. Develop new income streams through campaigns and/or introducing new communities to the work of the Trust.
• Formulate and oversee the annual Community Fundraising budget, including income and expenditure. Liaise with the donations processing and Finance teams to ensure challenge and community income is allocated and recorded correctly.
• Work with the Communications team to ensure effective promotion of community fundraising initiatives across all relevant mediums.
• Work with the Communications team to showcase any new initiatives, developing attractive and innovative fundraising assets and ensuring they are readily available for our supporters. Set up smooth, accessible sign-up processes, capturing contact preferences and relevant data that will assist with evaluation and analysis.
• Monitor and report on agreed KPIs relating to Community Fundraising.

Skills

Applicants for this position should be able to satisfy the following criteria:

Essential

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to develop and implement new initiatives
• Highly organised and efficient in project management
• Ability to develop working relationships with a range of supporter backgrounds
• Strong administrative skills
• Excellent IT skills, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Ability to prioritise and manage own workload, and work to deadlines
• A positive outlook and supportive team player
• Flexible, can-do attitude, with the ability to remain calm and professional when under pressure
• Willing and able to work additional hours at events over evenings and weekends
• Prior experience of working for a not-for-profit organisation

Desirable

• Experience of supporting community and/or event fundraising
• Knowledge of Data Protection regulations
• Working knowledge of a CRM database
• Full UK Driving license, and willingness to drive hired vehicles

Join us in making a difference through effective fundraising efforts!

We are delighted to partner with Southmead Hospital Charity an NHS charity dedicated to enhancing the lives of patients and staff at Southmead Hospital and who are seeking an experienced Individual Giving and Corporate Partnerships Manager to deliver a programme of individual giving and corporate fundraising to increase activity and income. Your primary focus will be on recruiting new donors, retention through a gold standard supporter journey and income growth for these vital areas of fundraising. 

With line management of the Corporate Partnerships Officer to ensure income targets are met, you will work closely with the Head of Fundraising and Communications to develop strategies for growth and collaborate with the Communications and Marketing Lead to create fundraising programmes that drive new donor acquisition; deliver enhanced stewardship and develop engaging appeals such as a Christmas direct mail initiative.

You will demonstrate:

• Proven track record of achieving fundraising income targets and delivering successful campaigns and appeals.
• A strategic, organised approach with ability to work to tight deadlines and under pressure.
• Excellent line management and effective leadership to achieve success.
• Experience of face-to-face fundraising with donors at all levels and specialist networking skills with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, individual donors, corporate partners, senior teams and volunteers 
• Confidence in public speaking, with exceptional marketing and communication skills (verbal and written), and the ability to write persuasive, motivational cases for support and appeals including highly complex, sensitive information on potential projects to secure funding.
• Analytical approach to complex donor and grant reporting, (including analysis of performance data, qualitative and quantitative assessment of projects and return on investment).

Self-motivated and outcome driven, you will have a strong work ethic, and meticulous attention to detail. A team player with excellent financial acumen, you will have a fun and collaborative approach with the ability to lead and motivate. 

Please note that there will be a requirement to undertake some unsociable hours including some weekend work.

For more information, please contact Louise Portnall, Recruitment Consultant, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other category protected by law.

Location: Bristol, Hybrid (minimum 1 day per week in office)

Closing date: 17th March 2025 tbc

Applications are being reviewed by Charisma on a rolling basis, so please apply without delay to avoid disappointment.

Parkinson’s UK works with health and social care professionals to transform Parkinson’s services across the UK.

We do this through the Parkinson’s UK Excellence Network (PEN), a network of around 6,000 health and care professionals with a shared vision: to build an expert Parkinson’s workforce and improve health and care services for people with Parkinson’s.

We bring together and support health and care professionals to share best practice, network and collaborate, share resources and education, and drive improvements to services for people with Parkinson’s and their loved ones.

Since its establishment in 2015, the Excellence Network has provided networking and collaboration opportunities for professionals across the different regions of the UK. In England, the Excellence Network is moving to a new regional model aligned to the 7 NHS England regions. The regional model in the devolved nations will remain the same: 3 regions in Scotland, 2 in Wales and 1 in Northern Ireland.

To help us deliver this new regional model, we are looking for 2 healthcare professionals to take on the role of Regional Clinical Lead on a consultancy basis.

We currently have vacancies in the following regions in England. To apply for the role, you will need to be based in these regions:

• Midlands
• South East

What will be expected of you in this role

You’ll:

• Be expected to co-opt a multidisciplinary leadership team to support you in your role. This team should reflect the multi-professional composition of regional services, as well as the geography and should include at least one person with Parkinson's.
• Drive engagement and participation with the Excellence Network at a regional level.
• Inspire, challenge and collaborate with the health and social care professional community to drive significant improvements to Parkinson’s services across your region.
• Act as a professional ambassador for the Excellence Network and help represent the professionals in your region.
• Engage with Integrated Care Board (ICB) leaders to help influence the development of your Integrated Care System (ICS).
• Work closely with the Professional Engagement team at Parkinson’s UK to organise and hold engagement opportunities in your region. This will include working with the team to hold and lead at least one in-person meeting in your region per year.
• Attend the annual in-person PEN National and Regional Clinical Leads meeting.
• Support the PEN national calendar of events through attendance or promotion. This includes Excellence Hub meetings and other activities centred around our national priorities.
• Work closely with the PEN National Clinical Leadership Team (CLT) to discuss and review national and regional priorities. Attend a virtual meeting with CLT 2 times per year.

What expertise you’ll bring

You’ll:

• Be a UK-based clinical healthcare professional, working in Parkinson’s or with extensive interest and expertise in the condition, with exceptional interpersonal and influencing skills. Healthcare professionals living with Parkinson’s are also encouraged to apply.
• Have a good understanding of the landscape of health and social care delivery, education and workforce development to support the strategic aims and objectives of Parkinson’s UK.

What you can expect from Parkinson’s UK

You’ll:

• Be formally welcomed and introduced to the Excellence Network and your role as a regional clinical lead.
• Be provided with an introduction pack, which outlines all the activities of the PEN at a national, regional and local level, so that you can gain an understanding of where your role fits in.
• Meet regularly with the Professional Engagement team to discuss and plan activity in your region, working to a co-developed engagement plan for your PEN region. We will be flexible, taking into account your individual needs.
• Meet with the Professional Engagement Lead or Associate Director of Policy & Health Strategy after 6 months in the role for a review meeting and then annually thereafter (or more frequently if required).
• Be provided with a set of resources and information to support you in your role eg. a ready made presentation on the PEN, data from the services within your patch, including relevant data from the UK Parkinson’s Audit.
• Be invited to an annual event for the National and Regional Clinical Leads, to provide updates, training and opportunities for discussion.

A bit more about the opportunity

Time commitment will be 0.5 days per week (1 programmed activity) to be worked flexibly across the month.

Monthly rate will be based on skills and experience. 

Term of consultancy services will be set tenure of 3 years from date of appointment, with an option to extend once for a further 3 years.

We will also ask you/your employer to send across a monthly invoice to the Professional Engagement Manager at Parkinson’s UK and include a short paragraph outlining what you’ve done in the role each month. We can provide an example of this.

How to apply

Please apply by emailing us with your CV and a detailed supporting statement to show how you match what we’re looking for, as outlined above. Please state the area you’re based in your application.

Closing date for applications: 12 midnight on Sunday 16 March.

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an interview and we’ll be aiming to hold interviews week commencing 24 March or week commencing 31 March. 

For further details of the role or to have an informal conversation, please contact Emily Dell, Professional Engagement Manager.

Do you want to join an ambitious and fast-paced team that is making a difference every day? Do you have proven track record of achieving income targets? Do you want a role where no two days are the same? If so, read on. 

British Heart Foundation (BHF) is on a mission to conquer heart and circulatory diseases, conditions that will affect more than half of us in our lifetime. We need vital funds to support our life-saving research, which is why we have ambitious growth plans for community fundraising and regional partnerships, recruiting for several Fundraising Managers across the UK. 

What is the role? 

You'll be at the heart of your local community, using your proven expertise to bring our cause to life. Building and developing supporter networks with individuals, organisations, community groups, and high value prospects. You’ll create fundraising opportunities and raise awareness of the BHF in your area, whilst you skilfully manage supporters to achieve financial targets. 

Who are we looking for? 

Our ideal candidate will have a proven track record of building relationships with diverse audiences to achieve financial objectives as well as a strong desire to exceed KPIs and targets. You'll have an inquisitive, data-driven approach capable of providing insight and analysis to generate opportunities. 

With excellent communication skills, you can inspire and motivate supporters while also providing excellent stewardship. You have strong problem solving, organisational and planning skills, able to meet deadlines in a dynamic environment and have experience of managing budgets and risk mitigation. 

What can we offer you? 

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Private medical insurance, dental health cover, and money towards gym membership.
•  Pension scheme with employer contribution up to 10%.
•  Full pay for 12 weeks for family leave including maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
•  Life assurance.
•  Extra paid leave of up to 10 days to support colleagues who may need more time off work to look after themselves or others close to them. 

Working arrangements

• This is a field-based role covering Coventry, Warwickshire and Worcestershire. .You will need to live in Coventry, Warwickshire and Black Country or you must be able to relocate to this region.
• Regular travel within the area, and occasionally to other parts of the UK.
• You must have a full UK driving licence at the time of application with access to your own vehicle.
• There will be a requirement for flexible out of hours working to support occasional evening and weekend activity. You will be compensated for this with time off in lieu.
   

Interview process

This is two stage interview process. The first stage is planneed for 21sth March 2025 and second stage planned for 27 Feb 2025.