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The National Lottery changes lives every day thanks to the £30 million raised each week by National Lottery players for good causes across the UK. The National Lottery Promotions Unit (NLPU) brings to life this purpose of The National Lottery and showcases the extraordinary impact of funding through a series of inspiring imaginative PR campaigns and initiatives.

We are looking for a creative, and dynamic Digital Campaigns and Social Media Officer to join our team and help us grow positivity towards The National Lottery brand and make even more people aware of the significant positive impact National Lottery funding has on all aspects of life in the UK.

In this position you will work as part of a small digital team and alongside our Heads of Campaigns to deliver our communications strategy by strengthening and growing The National Lottery’s relationship with players and the public through engaging digital social media content and storytelling.

You will play an important role working with many well-known social media platforms and publishers and helping to commission and create exciting content for our own channels. Furthermore, you will lead on digital elements of our public facing campaigns and be responsible for helping to manage the NLPU’s social media platforms and digital presence.

A flexible and proactive approach to relationship management is essential to influence stakeholders across the complex National Lottery family structure to ensure an aligned and consistent One National Lottery voice is applied to digital media.

Ideally, you will have at least two years in a social media role either in a large organisation or within the creative industries. You should be confident and competent in creating and managing engaging consumer facing social media campaigns across multiple channels with clear evidence of success. And you should be a confident communicator who can adapt to fast changing scenarios, work under pressure and be a passionate advocator for digital and social media communications.

Interview Date: Week commencing 9th September, online
Location: London, Kings Cross – minimum two days a week 
We have a hybrid, flexible approach to working, so office working can be combined with homeworking.

Essential criteria
• At least two years’ experience of developing and implementing social media, web and digital communications campaigns – either in a large organisation or within a creative industry setting (e.g. a digital communications agency)
• Project or campaign management skills evidencing a track record of leading successfully to delivery
• Experience in multi-format content creation – including video, photography, podcast, graphic design and writing. 
• Experience in working with multiple stakeholders to deliver engaging social media content

Desirable criteria
• Experience of commissioning agencies or platforms to create digital and social media content for a consumer audience
• Demonstrate advanced communication skills including networking, negotiating, and presenting to a range of audiences
• Have a demonstratable interest in the sectors funded by The National Lottery
• Use of analysis and evaluation tools to measure the effectiveness of social media content

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion  

Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – therefore, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and we work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed.  

We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. That’s why The National Lottery Community Fund is committed to being an inclusive employer and a great place to work. We recognise and celebrate the fact that our people come from diverse backgrounds. We positively welcome applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as well as people of all ages. 

As a Disability Confident Employer, we take a proactive approach in making reasonable adjustments, if needed, throughout the recruitment process and during employment. (This can be related to a physical and mental health condition.) 

We are looking for an individual to deliver CACT marketing campaigns and external communications, utilising a wide range of platforms. 

The successful candidate will help ensure quality content which promotes the work the organisation does and reflects its range of strands and advance the profile and reputation of CACT, growing its audience through the delivery of a range of initiatives. Work in partnership with the Marketing & Communications team to create effective campaigns which help grow the reach of the organisation and increase engagement.

Any job offer is subject to satisfactory employment references and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

To apply for this role, please send a completed application form detailing how you meet the requirements of the role and an equal opportunities form as directed on our website.

CACT is committed to the safeguarding of its staff, volunteers and young people. Any job offer made is subject to satisfactory references and DBS check.

Closing Date: 30/08/2024

Applicants to be shortlisted as and when they come in by the Marketing and Communications Team.

About Us: 

Enable is a charity dedicated to improving people's wellbeing and strengthening local communities. We work with councils, charities and other local organisations to deliver health, leisure, community services and events that enrich people’s lives and strengthen our local community.

At Enable, we value our employees and our culture, focusing on embracing diversity and fostering an inclusive, flexible and fun environment for employees to perform at their best. On top of a competitive salary and flexible working environment, employees will also receive:

  

Benefits: 

• 30 days of annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays)
• Life Insurance
• Reward Schemes (RewardHub Membership, wellbeing budgets and cycle to work)
• A variety of social and wellbeing activities each month
• Mental Health & Wellbeing Perks (Monthly talks, Wellbeing Hour, etc)
• Free Gym Membership
• Free breakfasts/snacks

Reports to: Head of Growth & Branding 

Based: Battersea Park

Salary:£40,000 – £50,000 

Contract: Permanent, Full Time

Work Arrangement: 40 hours per week, Hybrid Work Environment

DBS: Basic 

Role Overview:

Reporting to the Head of Growth & Branding, the Fundraising Manager will be responsible for overseeing and managing the fundraising function across Enable’s diverse services. 

This role will play a pivotal part in developing and implementing the Fundraising strategic objectives moving forward, as well as act in a coordination capacity to ensure all Enable services are aligned in relation to Fundraising. 

The Growth Team is a newly created team at Enable. They will be responsible for accelerating growth and development throughout our services and bringing Enable’s Strategic Plan to life! As a member of the Growth Team, you will have the unique opportunity to shape the future of our company, working collaboratively across departments to identify new opportunities, develop solutions, and implement strategic initiatives. This team is creative, innovative and always hungry for more.

Main Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Lead the Fundraising workstream, under the strategic direction of the Leadership Team, with the aim of diversifying funding streams and maximising outcomes 
• Provide comprehensive market analysis and research regarding future prospects from trusts and foundations, corporates and statutory sources
• Work closely with Enable’s various services to support fundraising efforts and providing central communication and coordination between internal services in relation to tracking funding/bids/grants etc 
• Development of pipeline of funding opportunities
• Future line management duties
• Any other relevant duties that the Head of Growth & Branding may see fit

Skills and Experience: 

• Proven Fundraising experience within a not for profit environment 
• Networking skills, ideally with a pre-existing network of funder relationships
• Passion for fundraising, project work and a drive to positively impact the community
• Excellent research skills, which can be used to identify new funders, assess the external market, and understand our users’ needs 
• Experience with writing and managing bids and grants 
• Ability to work independently using your own initiative and prioritise effectively
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to engage and liaise effectively with diverse stakeholders, both internal and external
• Proficient in MS applications such as Word, Excel, Outlook and SharePoint

This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a company that positively impacts the community around them! If you are someone that is motivated by a desire to enrich the lives of others and make a genuine difference, then please Apply Now and follow the prompts. 

Enable is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. To find out more on our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit our website. 

Kentown Family Support Worker

Cumbria and Surrounding Areas

Total Reward: £21,000 annual salary plus Company Car (additional benefit of approx. £5K), 5% employers pension contribution and 25 days annual leave.

Rainbow Trust is looking to appoint a Kentown Family Support Worker to deliver a high-quality family support service as part of the pilot Kentown Children’s Palliative Care Programme, in collaboration with Kentown Wizard and Together for Short Lives.

Reporting to the Kentown Project Lead out of our out of our Lancaster team base and working in partnership with health, education and social care professionals, you will take responsibility for providing needs-led emotional, social and practical support to families where a child/young person has a life threatening or terminal illness

What we’re looking for:

• An experienced child health, education or social care professional - applications will be particularly welcome from those who have worked in a community environment and those with a recognised qualification in education, health or social care
• A warm, inclusive approach to achieving goals quickly and correctly
• Practiced in child protection, information sharing and the rules around data protection - you lead by example, drawing on your own professional experience and working within established guidelines
• Practical and people-oriented - you will thrive working at a fast pace whilst maintaining accuracy and be a confident user of IT (including MSOffice)
• A persuasive and open communicator - you will work collaboratively with your team and volunteers to ensure delivery of a high-quality service and support fundraising colleagues by writing case studies and family updates
• A practical knowledge of diversity issues affecting children, young people and their families – aware that being responsive to others needs and concerns, is essential.

What we offer:

We have a range of fantastic benefits that we offer our employees, this includes:

• Flexible working hours to balance home and working life
• Employee Assistance Programme with access to remote GP, counselling, physiotherapy, resources to support your mental health and financial wellbeing, as well as a 24/7 helpline via Help@Hand
• Company car for front line care posts
• Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme, and other rewards and discounts
• Bike to work, season ticket loan and payroll giving schemes, as well as a recommend a friend recruitment bonus
• Family friendly policies, focused on employee wellbeing, and an active cross-organisational wellbeing group running a number of initiatives throughout the year
• Pension scheme where we contribute 5% of your salary and you contribute at least 3%
• The option to buy/sell annual leave, as well as additional leave for your birthday, wedding/civil ceremony and an extra half day off for Christmas shopping
• Robust training and development programmes to support your learning and growth

We also have a fantastic learning and development programme - the Anne Harris skills development programme - in which we aim to provide a high level of training and development opportunities for all staff, so you are able to perform to the best of your ability, achieve individual and team objectives aligned to Rainbow Trusts strategic plan, supporting staff to be the best they can be and feel a valued member of a high performing organisation.

About us:

Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity enables families who have a child with a life-threatening or terminal illness to make the most of time together, providing expert, practical and emotional support, where they need it for as long as it is needed. For families living with childhood illness, time is everything. Right now, there are too many families coping alone with no support, no time to think, no time to make memories and no time for each other. We believe that no family should go through this alone, so we are here to change that.

How to apply:

Please visit our website via the link and apply online.

Interviews will take place via Microsoft Teams or in person. We will only contact those applicants who have been successful.

There will be a requirement for flexible working and a full current driver’s licence to accommodate team and family need. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this post.

Rainbow Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment.

Rainbow Trust is an equal opportunities employer and a Best Companies Two-Star rated organisation.

Let's make every day a chance to create a brighter future for the next generation!

Would you like to be part of the coolest team in town, collaborating with our Outreach and Marketing legends and our friendly customer service team here at The Prince’s Trust? Together, we'll ensure that our young people get onboarded and engaged in our programmes safely and with style.

Dive deep to uncover any barriers that stand in their way, helping to remove those barriers to enable them to shine and propelling them on their journey towards amazing outcomes. Responsible for a group of young people, for one-on-one support and guidance or just gently pointing them in the right direction. You'll be on a mission to assist with travel expenses and find clever ways to handle their other commitments. You'll champion their support and learning needs with employers, and you'll be the ultimate liaison, working alongside partners like the job centre to ensure that nothing stands in the way of their success!

You’ll also be the guiding light for our delivery partners and service providers as we want them to deliver the best experience and outcomes for our young people. High-fives all around! Roll up your sleeves and deliver employability sessions directly to our incredible young people. You'll also help our Delivery Partners and volunteers do the same, both in person and virtually through our trusty MS Teams. When we're doing things face-to-face, you’ll need to hit the road and be there in person to help with programme delivery or programme visits to make sure all is running as smoothly as possible.

And if that’s not enough to keep you busy, you’ll also be keeping meticulous records of information and data on our young people, volunteers, and partners. It's all about making sure every step of their journey is accurately reflected in our systems so that it complies with our funding contracts.

We are a massive advocate of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion so it would be amazing if you could lead the charge in creating an environment where everyone feels seen, by implementing a local action plan that supports our big-picture EDI goals. Let's make positive change happen!

Be ready for anything and everything. Alongside all these fantastic responsibilities, you might find yourself wearing different hats and rocking them like a pro, this could even include deputising when the need arises.

Join the Prince's Trust Team and let’s make magic happen! 

Job Title:               Newham Service Delivery Manager

Salary: £24,000 Actual (£30,000 FTE)

Working Hours: 28 hours Per weeks (contracted through till 31st March 2027)

Location: Newham community based with some home working

Benefits: NCT membership with access to exclusive benefits, pension scheme, 30 days annual                                                     leave plus 8 bank and public holiday.

 

About us at the NCT

A lot of people know NCT for our antenatal classes, and we want to continue to support as many parents and families as we can to access evidence-based information. But we are also much more than this. We are a charity that campaigns on the issues that matter to parents. We run breastfeeding and infant feeding support, provided by specialist counsellors. We run thousands of free community activities and events across the UK, led by our fantastic volunteers and peers. And we support women and families facing specific challenges, such as social isolation, feeding difficulties or poor mental health.

We are delighted to be commissioned to deliver infant feeding peer support within Newham’s diverse community. Working in partnership with local infant feeding teams, health visiting and midwifery teams, children centres and volunteer and charity organisations to ensure all parents are able to access the support they need. The post holder is responsible for the recruitment, coordination, support and management of a diverse team of infant feeding peer supporter volunteers across the borough, working in collaboration with NCT’s established perinatal peer support work within the borough.

Responsible for the managerial oversight of the Infant Feeding community peer support across Newham, this role will work with diverse and vulnerable groups and make a positive difference by supporting families  who experience barriers to accessing support and social isolation in pregnancy and postnatally with feeding their baby.

NCT is a charity committed to social justice and Equity and Diversity, believing inclusion is everyone’s responsibility. We believe we all have a collective responsibility to demonstrate our commitment to celebrate diversity, challenge inequality and build an inclusive workforce and environment, so all our people can thrive, and we can best represent and meet the needs of the pregnant women, new parents, families, and communities we serve.

This role is based in the Newham community with some home working

About the Role

 Some of the key responsibilities of the role include:

· Responsible for the recruitment, coordination, support and management of a diverse team of infant feeding peer supporter volunteers.

· Establishing and maintaining a good working knowledge and understanding of the local demographics of parents in the area, including local volunteer, charity and faith support services and projects working with vulnerable and marginalised communities.

· Working in collaboration with NCT’s currently established perinatal peer support work within the borough, local infant feeding teams and early years services to ensure all parents can access the support they need.

· Report progress on project status, timelines and delivery against key performance indicators.

· Participate in local networking/task and finish projects, so that the programme is an integral part of the local infant feeding provision

· Be able to travel around the area to meetings and groups.

You must have excellent communication skills and be able to build relationships and create a rapport with a wide range of people easily. You must be able to confidently prioritise your own work, be highly organised and able to work independently.

Being able to make decisions and respond appropriately to our commissioners, staff, peer supporters and parents and other external stakeholders is essential, alongside good IT skills– including Outlook, Word and Excel – and you must have good attention to detail.
 
The role is 28 hours per week which will be predominantly Monday to Friday within the working day, however, will include occasional evening and weekends. This is largely a community-based role with some home working

About you

· Are you willing to undertake our Peer Supporter training

· Can you work at pace and juggle a number of different priorities?

· Have experience and a passion to work with diverse cultural groups?

· Are you passionate about supporting families to reach their parenting goals and contribute to their positive wellbeing?

· Do you want to join an amazing Charity that supports parents across the UK?

If so, please read the job description via our website.
 
What we offer

We are taking positive action to increase diversity throughout our organisation, at all levels, and to nurture a culture of inclusion for all our people and the parents and families that we support.  More details about our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion action can be found here.

We are committed to zero discrimination both internally and externally regardless of visible or invisible difference such as sex, sexual orientation, age, race, ethnicity, disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, religion or belief, gender identity, economic class, marital/civil partnership, family status including single parents, socio-economic background and pregnancy and maternity.We provide reasonable adjustments and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. 

We welcome and actively encourage applications from all candidates including those from under-represented groups within NCT such as individuals from Black, Asian or minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQI+ people and people with a disability. 

The welfare and safety of individuals is at the heart of everything that we do. NCT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Closing date: Thursday 5th September 2024 
 
Interviews: Thursday 12th September 2024 

Interview format: Will be in person at a venue within Newham – flexible around your working day. The interviews will be a mixture of open and competency-based questions, you do not need to prepare anything in advance.

Calm Mediation is recognised as a national leader in community mediation & restorative justice. We offer a range of seven services (and growing) with internal and external training. The successful candidate will work with multiple stakeholders, from mediation trainees and volunteer practitioners, to housing associations, workplaces and students, to agree their conflict resolution learning needs. You will be part of a team that listens to each other and develops sessions which are engaging as well as educational. Several of our external courses are accredited by OCN (Open College Network) and you will see the positive impact of your work, from newly trained mediator volunteers doing their first cases to the clients who are empowered to improve communications even in high conflict situations.

The role has two aspects: 1. training sessions; 2. support of practitioner engagement. Our latest pracitioners joined in May 2024 and others have been with us for decades. They are engaged and interesting so your role in supporting their ongoing learning, supervision and socials is entertaining and educational. The training campaigns range from 'awareness sessions', (advice/information to enable better understanding of how we can help), to our 'Accredited Mediator' courses which run for two weeks plus a written Portfolio. You will also be involved in our annual 'Calm Connect' event which is a showcase for the sector, with top speakers and always a lively & interesting Q&A. 

NEF are looking for a talented Senior Economist to lead our policy and research work on a Fast and Fair Transition. The role will oversee one of two workstreams, either:

1) Funding the transition: NEF will make the best case possible for public and private finance to be aligned at pace in the UK and EEA to shift the economy away from fossil fuels and towards green projects that raise living standards and protect our planet.

2) Delivering the transition: NEF will shape an economy for the common good by advocating a green industrial strategy where public value is the guiding principle and conditionalities are explicit, urging more resources and powers to be retained locally, and supporting workers in transition.

This role will manage an exciting and varied programme of work at a critical time, following the recent change of government. You will use your outstanding technical expertise and project management experience to lead a team to design and deliver quality, cutting-edge research capable of winning changes in policy and public opinion. You will be a passionate champion of our work – influencing policy and decision makers in government, central banks and market supervisors, political parties and civil servants, as well as civil society organisations, businesses and media who are shaping the debate. This will be a fantastic opportunity for someone who can demonstrate progressively senior responsibility and impact in an economist role, and who is looking for their next challenge.

Senior Economist

Hours of work: NEF operates a Shorter Working Week, with a full-time equivalent of 32 hours per week. As part of our commitment to flexible working we will consider a range of options for the successful applicant, including secondment or a part-time role. All options can be discussed at interview stage.

Salary: £52,124 per annum

You will work with colleagues to achieve political and policy impact on the green transition by delivering high quality research and advocacy. You will work on a diverse range of research projects and, depending on which workstream you lead, these could include: fiscal rules and frameworks, monetary policy and regulatory responsibilities, monetary-fiscal coordination, green targeted lending, industrial policy and skills, fiscal devolution and land reform. All of these projects will be aimed at ensuring a fast and fair transition.

You will bring outstanding technical skills and subject knowledge of one or more areas of macroeconomic policy, as well as a good understanding of how to effect changes in policy and practice. You will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, and be an effective line manager and fundraiser.

Deadline for applications: none! We are reviewing applications on a rolling basis and will close the application process once we have found a suitable candidate. Please check our website to make sure the vacancy is still live.

Start date: ASAP

Location: staff are expected to spend two days a week in our central London office, but we will explore different arrangements with individuals where this is helpful to support making reasonable adjustments for those with protected characteristics and/or caring responsibilities.

You must be eligible to work in the UK, we are unable to sponsor visas.

To apply and to see more details about the role, please check the ‘about us / job vacancies’ section of our website.

NEF is committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone regardless of their background. We acknowledge that people from certain backgrounds are under-represented in research and policy making and we’re committed to doing what we can to correct this. We are particularly keen to receive applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic people; people with disabilities; people who identify as being LGTBQIA; people who have a mental health condition; and people who identify as working class or have done so in the past. We are also aware that many highly capable prospective candidates nonetheless rule themselves out of work in research and policy because they underestimate their own ability to do the role. With this in mind, we strongly encourage applications from anyone who is prepared to learn and grow on the job and would like to stress that past experience of working in think tanks is not required.
As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.  We make use of positive action to select between candidates of equal merit as a way to address under-representation in our workforce.

NEF believes in diversity  

Registered charity number 1055254

Service Manager - Young Peoples Team Location: Leeds, LS12 2LY Salary: £30,280 - £43,780 per annum Our client is one of England’s most successful home-grown charities. They provide free, confidential support for alcohol, drugs, housing, or mental health in friendly local places across the UK. They are committed to fair chances for all and making sure everyone can access the help and support they need to realise their potential. By joining theit teams of passionate individuals, you will be contributing to making this happen.  You can really make a difference by believing in their service users and their ability to make positive changes when they don’t always believe in themselves.  They are incredibly proud of the work that they do to help address health inequalities in England. Every five minutes, an individual accesses one of their services, and they have supported over 90,000 people across all their services last year. The Role They are looking for a Service Manager to oversee its Young People's Team. As the Young People's Team Service Manager, you will be working with a committed, diverse team, of approximately 14 staff, who support young people across Leeds with issues related to drugs and alcohol. In addition, you will help develop the skills of this highly valuable team as you lead them towards personal fulfilment—and career success! The service supports young people up to the age of 18, as well as offering support and treatment for drug or alcohol use to young adults aged 18 - 24. As a Service Manager for the Young People’s Team, they are looking for someone who is passionate about supporting young people to reach their potential and recognise the positive impact quality drug and alcohol interventions can have on young lives. They require the Service Manager to be confident in developing strong relationships with a diverse range of community partners to support young people. Ideally you will: Have experience of working in services that support children and young people or adults. Experience or knowledge of services that support people around drugs and alcohol. Experience of developing new pathways, service relationships and service models Hold or be working towards a recognised Management qualification e.g., Level 5 in management / Leadership (or have relevant experience). If you’re interested in experiencing a different service-delivery model and have several years of management experience, ideally as a Service Manager in another field, this may be the perfect role for you. If you have less experience of managing staff, they're willing to overlook this if you can provide us with evidence of unique skills or talents. Benefits Generous annual leave entitlement (27 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 32 after 1 years’ service) Annual leave purchase scheme Enhanced occupational sick pay Enhanced employer contribution to your workplace pension Death in service benefit Free Will writing Eyecare vouchers Blue light card discount Fantastic learning and development opportunities, including free training courses Work-life balance- flexible working and family friendly policies Happy, Healthy You! – their wellbeing offers for their workforce Employee Assist Programme and Humankind Support Networks To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable organisation, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application. The organisation is an equal opportunities employer  They value unique perspectives and experiences that everyone can bring, and fully understand the strength in diversity and inclusion. They encourage applications from all backgrounds, regardless of race, gender, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability. If you have a genuine passion for working for us, they want to hear for you. They also welcome applications from people with lived experience with substance use.

Repairs and Maintenance Coordinator

Location: Bowburn, DH6 5PF

Salary: £24,020 - £30,790 per annum

The organisation is one of England’s most successful home-grown charities. They provide free, confidential support for alcohol, drugs, housing, or mental health in friendly local places across the UK. They are committed to fair chances for all and making sure everyone can access the help and support they need to realise their potential.

By joining their teams of passionate individuals, you will be contributing to making this happen.  You can really make a difference by believing in their service users and their ability to make positive changes when they don’t always believe in themselves.

The Role

The main aim of this role is to provide the coordination and administration of their day to day repairs and maintenance functions for both responsive, planned and preventative maintenance and compliance.

• Identify reported repair issues through consultation with the customer (and, where appropriate external services and wider housing team) allocate and schedule repairs following repair timescales in line with KPIs, and manage this process. 
• Ensure all periodic testing, e.g.  Gas Safety, Electrical Inspection, six monthly testing of Fire Alarm, Emergency Lighting, and other cyclical maintenance’ is completed within the required timescales by an approved contactor in line with targets/KPIs
• Ensure effective communication with customers, staff, contractors and all relevant stakeholders around timescales and access restrictions to properties/premises.
• Provide day-to-day coordination of the internal Repairs & Maintenance Operatives, and external contractors updating diaries, systems and schedules, to ensure within repair timescales.
• Be the first point of contact for Repairs & Maintenance Service for their customers, support workers, housing staff and contractors.
• Support to source and administer new external contractors in new and existing areas ensuring quality of work and value for money are being achieved.
• Investigate and process all maintenance requests and repair orders including reactive, planned and remedial works.
• Undertake property/void inspections and annual condition surveys when required, this could be in void or tenanted properties
• Provide effective support and coordination to the wider housing team, around property condition and repairs, to ensure effective joint working.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave entitlement (27 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 32 after 1 years’ service)
• Annual leave purchase scheme
• Enhanced occupational sick pay
• Enhanced employer contribution to your workplace pension
• Death in service benefit
• Free Will writing
• Eyecare vouchers
• Blue light card discount
• Fantastic learning and development opportunities, including free training courses
• Work-life balance- flexible working and family friendly policies
• Happy, Healthy You! – their wellbeing offers for their workforce
• Employee Assist Programme and Support Networks

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable organisation, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to their website to complete your application.

The organisation is an equal opportunities employer

They value unique perspectives and experiences that everyone can bring, and fully understand the strength in diversity and inclusion. They encourage applications from all backgrounds, regardless of race, gender, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability. If you have a genuine passion for working for them, they want to hear for you. They also welcome applications from people with lived experience with substance use.

Carers Trust are on a journey to challenge our practices and support our UK-wide network of local carer organisations in creating an inclusive culture that truly values and respects diversity.

We're hiring a dynamic EDI Specialist to:

• Raise awareness and understanding of barriers to diversity and inclusion.
• Increase our capability, capacity, and confidence in taking tangible action to be an anti-racist network.
• Work across Carers Trust and our local carer organisations to drive real change.

Our ideal candidate:

• Has lived experience with and a deep understanding of ethnic majority communities.
• Brings proven experience in equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI).
• Possesses in-depth knowledge of EDI principles, theories, and best practices.
• Excels in data analysis, program evaluation, and EDI initiative assessment.
• Communicates and engages effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Thrives in complex environments and fosters partnerships with external stakeholders.
• Works independently and is committed to fostering a culture of inclusion and belonging.
• Is familiar with relevant EDI laws, regulations, and compliance requirements.
• Constructively challenges different perspectives and shares best practices.
• Values diversity, treats others with respect, and enhances the quality of work through inclusive practices.
• Is passionate about supporting unpaid carers through the work of Carers Trust.

If you want to make a real impact and drive systemic change, we want to hear from you!

Apply now and be a part of our transformative journey.

Grants Manager

We are looking for an experienced grants manager in this part-time, flexible role working on a remote basis.

Position: Grants Manager

Location: Remote

Hours: Part-time, 21 hours per week/flexible working available

Salary: £44,182 - £46,872 (pro rata) dependent on experience

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: Wednesday 11th September. We are shortlisting on a rolling basis and they role may close sooner than advertised

Interview Date: 16th and 17th  September.

The Role

We are looking for an experienced grants manager to work closely with the Head of Grants and Assessment to develop and support grant management, including developing new systems, to ensure that processes are compliant, auditable, efficient, and timely.

You will also be developing and embedding grant policies and processes, writing grant procedures, documentation, overseeing payments, and reporting to Board and other teams.

About You

You’ll bring a good understanding of social enterprise finances, together with an ability to assess social enterprises, including understanding and assessing business models. Ideally you’ll have experience of bidding for and managing grants for a charity or social enterprise, or of starting up and running a social enterprise.

About the Organisation

Helping 1,000 people a year develop the skills, strengths and networks they need to tackle society’s biggest problems, the charity run courses that equip people to start, scale and strengthen organisations that make a positive difference. This is not a traditional school, learning is inspiring, action-based and accessible, supporting people in other ways too, such as funding and mentoring.

Working here is engaging, exciting and demanding. If you are someone who enjoys creating solutions and contributing your ideas, you’ll enjoy working here.

Benefits include:

• 25 days’ annual leave (pro-rata) + UK bank holidays
• 5% employer contribution to your pension
• Learning & development opportunities
• All staff have access to Wisdom, an employee wellbeing app
• Opportunities to train in First Aid and Mental Health First Aid
• Wellbeing initiatives hosted by our Wellbeing Committee
• Free eyecare vouchers
• Regular online socials & weekly catch-ups
• Team away days twice a year
• Flexible working is welcomed!
• Teams based around the UK (as well as in India)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Annual season ticket loan

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment processes, including assistance with reading this page, please let us know

The organisation is committed to eliminating discrimination and actively encouraging diversity amongst the workforce by developing a staff team that mirrors the rich diversity found in the student population. The charity will not discriminate with reference to age, gender, sexual orientation, race, colour, religion, marital status or disability. However you identify, we would like to hear from you. In the organisations commitment to continue to diversify its teams, freelance staff and programmes, we are particularly keen to hear from people who identify as:

• being from racialised and minoritised communities*
• and/or LGBTQ+
• and/or disabled, including learning and non-visible disabilities

If you require any reasonable adjustments during our recruitment processes, including assistance with reading this page or documents linked to below, please

You may have experience in other areas such as Grant, Grants, Grant Manger, Grants, Manager, Grant Officer, Grants Officer, Policy, Social Enterprise.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

Unfortunately, due to our limited capacity we are unable to provide feedback to candidates not shortlisted for interview.

Head of Operations

Location: Hybrid (A minimum of one day p/w in office in Chancery Lane)
Contract: Permanent, Full time
Hours: 4 or 5 days per week, 37.5 hours per week, flexible across the week
Salary: Up to £47,500 FTE depending on experience (pro-rata if part-time)
Benefits:

- 25 day of annual leave (pro-rata for part time) plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time)
- Hybrid working
- Flexible working options
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Contribution to pension scheme
- Continuing personal development opportunities

About Us

The London Legal Support Trust supports free legal advice agencies, including Law Centres, Citizens' Advice and other legal advice agencies in London and the South East, to keep their doors open to people desperately needing free legal advice. The issues the agencies we support advise on include homelessness, domestic violence, welfare benefits, immigration, debt, and mental health. We support free legal agencies by providing them with grant funding alongside other forms of support, either on our own and/or in partnership with other trusts and foundations.

The Role

This is a key new role for our organisation. The Head of Operations will be responsible for ensuring that the core operations, finance and HR functions of the organisation are robust, reflect our values and meet the needs of our strategic objectives.

Summary of Main Duties

- Maintain a cross-organisational focus while delivering operational support, governance and compliance.
- Lead LLST’s HR function to ensure a positive and high-quality employee experience through recruitment, employment and after exit.
- Increase the effectiveness and efficiency of our operations and internal systems
- Oversee the effective financial management of the organisation
- Cultivate an inspiring and supportive workplace culture and model a fair and open management approach that ensures trusted relationships are embedded
- Oversee and develop all stages of the staff process, from job design and recruitment to performance management, coaching, retention, development and leaving processes

Further information can be found in the Recruitment Pack (Job Description and Person Specification, How We Work, Information on Equality and Diversity).

To apply for this role, please click the apply now button and submit a copy of your CV with a covering letter of no more than two pages of A4, addressing all the selection criteria under the person specification.

Included in your cover letter, you should give the names, positions, organisations and telephone contact numbers of two referees, one of whom should be your current/most recent employer. References will only be taken once your express permission has been granted.

We ask that you complete the equality and diversity questionnaire. The information collected will be treated as confidential, used for statistical purposes only and will not be treated as part of your application.
We should also be grateful if you could let us know if you will require any special provision as a result of any disability should you be called for interview or when visiting the offices.
Please ensure that you have included mobile, work (if there is one) and home (if there is one) telephone numbers, as well as any dates when you will not be available or might have difficulty with the indicative timetable.

Closing date: 2 September 2024
Interviews: w/c 10 September 2024

These dates may be subject to change and applicants will be advised in advance should this happen.

Applicants are required to have the right to work in the UK, and documentary evidence will be requested at the interview stage.

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We have a rewarding opportunity for a Residential Community Support Workerto join our Stockport service which supports Children and Young People with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD).

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

You will be working in a caring home environment, nurturing, and supporting the young people we work with helping them to overcome the issues they are facing. You will work with the team and the Registered Manager to give the support that these Children and Young People deserve to help make life better for them.

Location – Stockport

Hours - 37.5 hours per week worked on a 7 day rota with 2 non-working days each week. (We will consider Part time applicants who can work a minimum of of 24 hours, this being 3 shifts on a rotational basis over 7 days)

Salary - £23,412.00 per year with an hour rate of £12.01 per hour.

Salary Enhancements - £96 for sleep-in shifts and a 25% uplift on the hourly rate for weekend shifts.

We also offer….

• 27 days holiday plus 8 days bank holidays rising to 30 after 5 years, and 33 days after 10 years.
• Generous pension scheme and death in service benefit , up to 7% company pension contributions and up to 6 x basis salary death in service.
• Occupational sick pay and family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
• Reward and Discount platform offering discounts at high street shops, travel, insurances etc.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Eligibility to apply for Blue Light card.
• Proud to be a real living wage employer.
• Refer a friend scheme, be rewarded for recommending a friend to work with us.
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including apprenticeship qualifications.
• Long service awards including cash gifts and extra holiday.
• Promotion of Wellbeing across the organisation including Mental Health First Aiders offering wellbeing support from trained colleague and free weekly yoga session in person or online.
• Access to our Employee Assistance programme for you and adults at your home.
• After you have successfully completed a 6-month probation period, you will undertake a QCF level 3 or 4 qualification with support from an assessor and supervision.

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

About the position….

• As a Children’s Residential Support Worker, you will work as part of a residential childcare team providing support for the children and young people with their physical, emotional, and social needs with an emphasis on promoting their personal growth and independence.

• Working on your own initiative and as part of a team, you will be to preparing and assisting the children and young people to fulfil the aims of their person-centred plan.

• You will support the children and young people with communication and work closely in a team that has a passion to improve their lives whilst in our care.

• You will work flexibly to undertake the full range of duties in a well-planned way that respects and values the children and young people as individuals.

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

About you….

You don’t have to have any previous childcare experience as full training is provided, but if you have experience that is a bonus! We look for applicants who have the following skills.

• Good communication and interpersonal skills. You’ll be expected to liaise with other staff, parents/carers, and professionals.
• Am ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team, taking the lead when required, maintaining & encouraging open and honest communication.
• A good standard of written English and IT skills would be essential, you will be writing reports and keep record of the Children and Young Peoples progress.
• Transporting children / young people to an activity or school is a requirement. A driving licence that has been held for 12 months would be desirable.

Is this you? Are you ready to make a positive change? Then please take a closer look at the Full Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this advert.

We are a Real Living Wage employer.

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

Apply now!

Does this sound like you – if it does apply now.  Should you have any questions relating to this role please get in touch. We would love to hear from you!

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

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

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

Shortlisting will take place throughout the duration of the advert as we are seeking more than one individual.