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Do you want to work with a leading advocacy charity organisation supporting those in need?

Do you have experience of working or volunteering in welfare, support or health and social care and are looking for a new challenge?

Are you keen to make a difference to people who want to be heard?

Then come and join us here at VoiceAbility.

We are looking for a new Advocate to join our team in Sunderland on a 10-month fixed term contract. We are seeking applicants who have transferable skills, a willingness to learn and a desire to help those in need of support.

About us

VoiceAbility is an independent charity and one of the UK’s largest providers of advocacy and involvement services. We deliver a wide range of service contracts funded by local authorities, health trusts and other voluntary and private sector organisations.

We’ve been supporting people to have their say in decisions about their health, care, and wellbeing for over 40 years. We make sure people are heard when it matters most.  For more information on what Advocacy is and the services offered then please visit our website.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for an Advocate to join our team covering Sunderland on a 10-month Fixed Term Contract. Your role will require you to travel to locations such as clients’ homes, hospitals, care homes and within community settings across the area to meet with clients and professionals. You will be home based for administration; therefore, access to your own transportation and a suitable home internet connection is essential. 

About you

Desirably you will have some experience of working in advocacy, or providing welfare, supporting, or caring for Adults or young people who have support needs, ideally for those with a variety of communication needs, mental ill health, physical health issues, or barriers to accessing education and support.

You should have worked or volunteered in health, social care, welfare, support services, education or young person’s services, or advice and guidance.

How will you make a difference?

You will be responsible for ensuring the individual’s wishes, feelings, beliefs, needs, and values are met to create positive outcomes for the people you support.

You will support people to speak up for themselves and grow in confidence, equip them to understand and exercise their rights and options, and will assist them in the decision-making process relating to their care, treatment, and support.

You will work resourcefully and collaboratively with the individuals you support.  You’ll be creative in your approach to empower our clients by ensuring you meaningfully explain people’s options and rights to them.  You’ll support individuals to fully participate in decisions affecting them and will make sure they have their voices heard. 

Professional Development?

You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your professional abilities and you will make a real difference every day. Advocates are expected to be willing to gain, or to already hold, the Level 3 Award in Independent Advocacy Practice with disciplines suitable for the role they work in.

Benefits:

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays pro-rata
• 5% employer pension & 3% employee contribution
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Separate Life Assurance Cover
• Staff discount scheme including retail discounts, entertainment, holidays etc
• Discounted Gym Membership; Employee Assistance programme
• Supportive working environment fostering a good work/life balance
• Support with continuous professional development

Equality and Diversity

VoiceAbility believes in fostering an inclusive workplace which welcomes, values and celebrates the diversity of its staff and partners, treats all on a basis of equality and encourages all to meet their maximum potential.

VoiceAbility are a Disability Confident employer, any applicant that identifies themselves as having a disability and can demonstrate that they meet all the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview. If you need to apply in a different way, please contact HR for further options.

How to apply

To apply for this role please sign up for a recruitment account by clicking the apply button on this page. Follow the instructions to create your account, upload your CV, and complete our short application form.

Important Dates:

Closing date for applications; Midday on Friday 15th November 2024, however, VoiceAbility reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy before this date.

Don’t forget to read the person specification so you can tell us about yourself and how your skills, abilities and experiences match the criteria outlined in the person specification.

Hint: you can use work, personal and/or voluntary experiences, and examples to tell us why you should be our next Advocate.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Position: Chief Operating Officer
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
Hours: 35 hours per week (full-time) 
Contract: Permanent 
Location: London with hybrid working – flexible and home working policy   

We are seeking an operational and people focussed Chief Operating Officer (COO) to join our Executive Team. You will drive development of all financial and operational management, processes and reporting, overseeing the organisation’s day-to-day operations including the leadership of Finance, People, Governance, Fundraising, Marketing and Communications and Digital. 

The successful candidate will have held broad finance and operations positions, with a track record of interacting at Board level and presenting clear financial and management information. Whilst you don’t have to be financially qualified, we do need someone with strong financial acumen and demonstrable ability to monitor, interpret and communicate financial information effectively. You will have experience in implementing new and/or successful improvements to existing systems and processes, with a track record of driving organisational change. The post holder will have a good understanding of regulation and best practice alongside the ability to develop efficient processes and controls in line with our governance framework. Ensuring that people are at the centre of the Florence Nightingale Foundation (FNF) you will play a key role within the Executive team supporting the charity to achieve sustainable growth and delivery of efficient and effective services ensuring plans are developed and implemented, and targets are met. 

You will have a passion for our purpose, commitment to our mission and alignment with our organisational values. Whilst being robust about process, you need to be able to flex to changing circumstances and be skilled at getting the best out of people as well as driving a culture of continuous improvement and learning. Crucially, you will be wholly committed to driving forward the core infrastructure for our work supporting nurses and midwives in leadership development to improve health and care outcomes. 

This role provides a unique opportunity to inform, lead and shape the future of our impactful charitable mission and growth. 

Experience, Knowledge, and Skills 

• Proven experience as a senior leader in ideally a non-profit or public sector organisation

• Strong and extensive operations management experience, financial leadership and programme delivery 

• Experience of working on projects to integrate systems and improve processes / ways of working would be highly desirable 

• Demonstrated success in strategic planning, organisational development and stakeholder engagement 

• Excellent leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate staff 

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal abilities, capable of representing the charity effectively to external audience 

• Experience of working with a Charity Board of Trustees 

• Proven ability to develop a long term financial strategy and plans 

• Experience of developing and implementing processes and policies as well as setting standards and targets aligned to organisation objectives 

• A commitment to the charity's mission and values 

• Excellent numerical and analytical skills with the ability to distil and communicate complex financial information in a way that is easy to understand 

• Ability to think strategically, anticipating future trends and developing plans accordingly 

• Encourage innovation and seek to understand best practice from both inside and outside the sector 

• Strong financial acumen and demonstrable ability to monitor, interpret and communicate financial information effectively is essential 

• ACCA/CIMA/ACA or an equivalent finance qualification is desirable 

First interviews: Monday 2 December – face to face at our offices in London Bridge

Second interviews: Thursday 5 December – remote

Staff work a hybrid schedule with 2 days/week in the office

The United Kingdom (UK) plays a significant role in global terrestrial and marine conservation efforts. In addition to being a major provider of public and private funding and a vocal actor on issues of international policy, it is a source, transit and destination point for illegally traded wildlife. IFAW has a long record of accomplishment working on prominent issues in the UK and has developed a large, loyal and generous supporter base in the country with positive brand recognition.

Working under the direction of the Director Policy & Advocacy Europe, the Sr. Program Officer will be responsible for the implementation of IFAW’s global programmatic strategies in the UK region. Consolidating and building on previous progress, the focus will be primarily on combatting wildlife crime, engaging relevant national stakeholders across policy, enforcement, civil society, private sector, and academic sectors.

The Sr. Program Officer will work collaboratively with global staff to ensure alignment with IFAW program priorities, leveraging IFAW’s networks and expertise worldwide to achieve success.

The ideal candidate will be a self-starter able to deliver under their own initiative while balancing the need to work within an international team, ideally with experience in a government department or agency, or a non-profit organization, preferably within a global structure.

With a strong background in program delivery, policy development and a good understanding of influencing and delivering change within parliamentary and government processes, this candidate will be articulate and politically aware and able to build out effective engagement strategies. With policy-makers, enforcement authorities and other stakeholders. 

The role is permanent and full-time; and will be based in the UK and subject to IFAW’s policies on remote/hybrid work arrangements.

Role and Responsibilities

· Work collaboratively with UK and global staff to deliver IFAW’s global program goals in the UK, with an initial focus on IFAW’s wildlife crime program.

· Develop the strategy and operational plans for policy advocacy, program implementation and research within the framework of IFAW’s global programs and policies, ensuring that budgets, targets, and performance indicators are set and work monitored, evaluated, and reported effectively within the organisation’s reporting mechanisms.

· Proactively identify, assess, and respond to all relevant developments within public policy, capitalizing upon opportunities to push IFAW’s priority policy calls and achieve positive changes in policy and legislation, ensuring IFAWs global policies and approaches to conservation and animal rescue are represented adequately in UK politics and key institutions.

· Build and maintain relationships with policymakers and stakeholders in law enforcement, academia, private sector (where relevant) and civil society organisations.

· Support the IFAW’s fundraising teams, when relevant, with the development of the UKs institutional grant funding portfolios and major giving opportunities, including developing pitches and undertaking face-to-face meetings with potential supporters.

· Work with the UK communications team to support media strategies around IFAW’s programmatic work, acting as a media spokesperson where appropriate.

· Manage budgets relating to programmatic activities.

· Ensure effective internal communication on UK program implementation and successes.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

· At least 5 years of relevant experience, in areas such as nonprofit management, wildlife conservation, policy development and advocacy, project and financial management, stakeholder engagement.

· Demonstrated experience of successful political engagement on difficult issues, with a track record of skillfully navigating parliamentary structures and government decision-making to achieve political or governmental support.

· Strong network of political and governmental contacts and knowledge of policy and legislation development within the UK.

· Good knowledge of what wildlife crime entails, and who the key actors are that aim to combat wildlife crime, is highly desired. Specific expertise in wildlife cyber-enabled crime a bonus. Strong knowledge of species identification and CITES are a bonus as is experience in issues around transparency and tackling corruption.

· Proven track record of program delivery, working within dispersed and multidisciplinary teams. Experience of working in a global organisation, within a matrix model is preferable. Experience of commissioning research or working with academic institutions a plus.

· A resourceful problem-solver, with strong critical thinking skills. Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment, prioritize tasks, and work well under pressure.

· Proven ability to work effectively through networks and coalitions to achieve change and to communicate constructively with partners and funders and fulfill their reporting requirements.

· Culturally sensitive, proven record of accomplishment of working with diverse, multi-cultural teams. Effective communication skills, including listening skills.

· Experience of public speaking to reach a diverse range of audiences and/or being a media spokesperson,

· A strong commitment to animal welfare, conservation and IFAW’s mission.

· Candidates should have the right to work in the UK

At IFAW, we aim to create and foster a workforce that reflects and contributes to the diverse, global community in which we work to improve the lives of both animals and people. We are dedicated to fostering justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion so we actively encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds.

Hiring range is 34,000-41,000 GBP

To apply, please submit CV and letter of interest via our website

Are you a digital technology expert that wants to help Methodist communities explore the online world?

Do you have a desire to develop new ways to fulfil our calling?

Can you inspire others to use and grow technology in their own contexts?

If so, we are keen to hear from you…

The Role

The North West England Methodist District (NWED) is seeking to appoint a Digital Enabler. The role is home-based, with travel throughout the District. The Digital Enabler will facilitate the effective participation by all members in the life of the Church in the North West England District by supporting stakeholders at all levels to facilitate digital evangelism and building and maintaining the District’s online presence.

NWED

NWED came to being in September 2024 following the joining together of a number of Methodist Districts. We cover the geographical area of Cumbria, Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Merseyside, and parts of Cheshire and Derbyshire. Within this are inner city, industrial, post-industrial, suburban, and rural areas – no two towns are the same.

The District embraces a rich breadth and variety of theological perspectives and worship styles. A range of fresh expressions of Church (messy church, café church, arts-based projects, digital spaces etc.) are nurtured without neglecting the other, more traditional, expressions and all are equally valued.

We exist primarily to advance the mission of the Methodist Church in our District by supporting churches and circuits (a circuit is a group of churches served by a team, including one or more ministers). The District seeks to support each circuit and church to meet the needs of their members and the communities in which they serve, offering opportunities to worship, work and learn together.

Find out More

The application closing date is 11th November, 2024.

For an informal and confidential discussion about the role, please contact Heather Fergusson, District Secretary: Administration and Compliance on Tel: 01-772-37-21-60 (Ext: 103) 

Your new company
Working with an incredible health charity who support people and their families throughout the UK. This role is working within a very collaborative finance team. The organisation is continuing to grow, which could lead to good prospects for the right person.

Your new role

• Responsible for carrying out monthly balance sheet recs, leading on all trading subsidiary matters, and ensuring tax compliance, including VAT and Corporation Tax, across the organisation.
• Support at year-end, including preparation of the annual report and accounts and assisting with the external audit.
• Produce accurate financial information, manage purchase orders, and collaborate with the Finance Manager and Finance Business Partners.
• + more.

What you'll need to succeed

• Part-qualified / qualified / QBE Accountant with strong Financial Accounting experience.
• Looking for candidates with strong experience with charity accounting, with VAT experience, Charities SORP and can support with year-end stats.
• It is essential to be confident in these areas and can lead in certain matters.
• Strong technical ability and excel skills.

What you'll get in return

• 33 days of annual leave + bank holidays.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental pay.
• 8% employer contribution or opportunity to continue NHS pension.
• 24/7 virtual GP access (UK registered), plus access to Best Doctors
• Access to wellbeing app (healthy living tips and Bright TV)
• Flexible working options; including hybrid working, flexible working patterns such as part-time, compressed hours and more*
• + more

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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Do you want to work with a leading advocacy charity organisation supporting those in need?

Do you have experience of working or volunteering in welfare, support or health and social care and are looking for a new challenge?

Are you keen to make a difference to people who want to be heard?

Then come and join us here at VoiceAbility.

We are looking for a new Advocate to join our team in Preston and Sefton. We are seeking applicants who have transferable skills, a willingness to learn and a desire to help those in need of support.

About us

VoiceAbility is an independent charity and one of the UK’s largest providers of advocacy and involvement services. We deliver a wide range of service contracts funded by local authorities, health trusts and other voluntary and private sector organisations.

We’ve been supporting people to have their say in decisions about their health, care, and wellbeing for over 40 years. We make sure people are heard when it matters most.  For more information on what Advocacy is and the services offered then please visit our website.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for an Advocate to join our team covering Preston and Sefton. Your role will require you to travel to locations such as clients’ homes, hospitals, care homes and within community settings across the area to meet with clients and professionals. You will be home based for administration; therefore, access to your own transportation and a suitable home internet connection is essential.  

About you

Desirably you will have some experience of working in advocacy, or providing welfare, supporting, or caring for Adults or young people who have support needs, ideally for those with a variety of communication needs, mental ill health, physical health issues, or barriers to accessing education and support.

You should have worked or volunteered in health, social care, welfare, support services, education or young person’s services, or advice and guidance.

How will you make a difference?

You will be responsible for ensuring the individual’s wishes, feelings, beliefs, needs, and values are met to create positive outcomes for the people you support.

You will support people to speak up for themselves and grow in confidence, equip them to understand and exercise their rights and options, and will assist them in the decision-making process relating to their care, treatment, and support.

You will work resourcefully and collaboratively with the individuals you support.  You’ll be creative in your approach to empower our clients by ensuring you meaningfully explain people’s options and rights to them.  You’ll support individuals to fully participate in decisions affecting them and will make sure they have their voices heard. 

Professional Development?

You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your professional abilities and you will make a real difference every day. Advocates are expected to be willing to gain, or to already hold, the Level 3 Award in Independent Advocacy Practice with disciplines suitable for the role they work in.

Benefits:

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays pro-rata
• 5% employer pension & 3% employee contribution
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Separate Life Assurance Cover
• Staff discount scheme including retail discounts, entertainment, holidays etc
• Discounted Gym Membership; Employee Assistance programme
• Supportive working environment fostering a good work/life balance
• Support with continuous professional development

Equality and Diversity

VoiceAbility believes in fostering an inclusive workplace which welcomes, values and celebrates the diversity of its staff and partners, treats all on a basis of equality and encourages all to meet their maximum potential.

VoiceAbility are a Disability Confident employer, any applicant that identifies themselves as having a disability and can demonstrate that they meet all the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview. If you need to apply in a different way, please contact HR for further options.

How to apply

To apply for this role please sign up for a recruitment account by clicking the apply button on this page. Follow the instructions to create your account, upload your CV, and complete our short application form.

Important Dates:

Closing date for applications; 10:00 on 5 November 2024, however, VoiceAbility reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy before this date.

Don’t forget to read the person specification so you can tell us about yourself and how your skills, abilities and experiences match the criteria outlined in the person specification.

Hint: you can use work, personal and/or voluntary experiences, and examples to tell us why you should be our next Advocate.

NB:

If you don't already hold the Independent Advocacy Practice qualification, and you are successful in your application, it is a requirement that you complete the core element within 12 months of commencing the training.  VoiceAbility will fund this training.

Chief Executive Officer - Compass Wellbeing CIC
Lead Social Change and Champion Healthcare Equity

Compass Wellbeing CIC, a pioneering Community Interest Company owned by the East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT), is seeking a dynamic and visionary Chief Executive Officer (CEO). This is an exciting opportunity to lead an organisation dedicated to addressing health inequalities, promoting social justice, and improving community wellbeing across East London, Luton, and Bedfordshire.

About Compass Wellbeing:
Compass Wellbeing plays a crucial role in delivering ELFT's vision of creating resilient, equitable societies. They work in partnership with voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations to provide support for underserved populations, with a strong focus on improving mental health, expanding employment opportunities, and reducing digital exclusion. As CEO, you will build on its success and lead Compass Wellbeing into its next chapter of growth and increased social impact. To see more about the impact Compass Wellbeing delivers, please have a look at the latest impact report via this link.

About the role:
This is a full-time position (37.5 hours per week), offering a competitive salary equivalent to NHS Agenda for Change Band 9 (circa £110-125k). The role is based in London, with flexible and hybrid working options available.

As CEO, you will provide inspirational leadership and strategic direction to Compass Wellbeing, ensuring that they remain at the forefront of social change. You will work closely with the Board to expand services, secure sustainable funding, and create innovative solutions to health and social inequalities. This role offers a unique opportunity to leverage partnerships and drive transformative change across multiple sectors.

Key Responsibilities Include:
* Providing strategic leadership to develop Compass Wellbeing's vision into clear objectives and robust delivery strategies.
* Overseeing all operational and financial performance to ensure services are high-quality, sustainable, and aligned with community needs.
* Building and nurturing strong relationships with key stakeholders, including the NHS, VCSE organisations, local authorities, and funders.
* Driving income diversification through grants, donations, and partnerships to ensure long-term financial stability.
* Championing social justice, health equity, and innovation in all aspects of service delivery.

How to Apply:
Charity People Ltd is acting as a recruitment agency advisor to Compass Wellbeing on this appointment. Interested candidates are invited to submit a CV to and request a candidate pack from Fabrice Yala at Charity People for an informal conversation about the role or if you have further questions prior to applying

Timeline:
Q&A Webinar hosted by Compass Wellbeing, where they will share further insights and answer any additional questions you may have. Please register your interest in attending this webinar with your consultant and we will send you a link: on Tuesday 22nd October, 6pm.
Closing date for applications: Friday 8th November
Stakeholder Interview: Tuesday 26th November 2024
Panel Interview: Tuesday 3rd December 2024

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability, and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so we can help make the application process work for you.

Charity People actively promote equality, diversity, and inclusion. We match charities needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities with which we work.

West Midlands

£56,401 per annum (£41,897.88 pro-rata)

Part time, 26 hours per week

Fixed Term contract, 2 years

Home based role and living within the relevant region or close enough proximity to be able to travel and meet the requirements of this role’ (subject to meeting homeworking assessment requirements, which includes a minimum broadband speed of 18Mbps) 

In this key role you will be responsible for assisting the Senior Negotiating Officer to manage and support our stewards, safety and equality representative networks across West Midlands and part of Cheshire, advising them in providing individual and collective industrial relations support to members, working both in and outside of the NHS.

You will work in collaboration with other health trade unions across the region.

You will work with the CSP regional team to recruit and organise members, influence on local workforce issues and promote physiotherapy.

You will provide representation for members at disciplinary hearings, grievances and disputes with employers, and provide general advice and information to representatives and members on issues such as pay, terms and conditions, and employment legislation.

With significant trade union experience at a senior level, and an understanding of NHS structures and government policy on health, you will have excellent communication, negotiation, training and presentational skills, combined with a strong collaborative approach and a thorough understanding of, and commitment to, equality and diversity principles and the ability to put them into practice.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Jim Fahie, Assistant Director of Employment Relations and Union Services, at Head Office.

Why work for the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy?

The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) is the professional, educational and trade union body for the UK's 65,000 chartered physiotherapists, physiotherapy students and support workers; and one of the largest representative bodies in healthcare.

At the CSP, our goal is to create a culture characterised by innovation, respect, encouragement, passion and teamwork. We all strive for continuous improvement and to be the best at everything we do. We aspire to work in a way that embodies our values of learning, courage, inclusive and integrity. Our shared values are part of our organisational DNA, reflecting the expectations we have of ourselves and others. They guide what we do and how we do it, to have the greatest impact for our members. Please read about the CSP's values for further information on our website.

We offer an excellent benefits package, including 27 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, Christmas office closure between 25 December to 01 January and generous pension scheme with 12% employer contribution.

To enable our employees to balance their individual, family and work-life, we would be happy to discuss flexible working arrangements with shortlisted candidates (subject to business needs).

To apply for the role please click on the ‘Apply online’ tab below and complete the online application form. CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date: 10am, 14 November 2024.

Interview date: 28 November 2024 (in person at our London office).

If you require any adjustments during the application stage, please email the Human Resources team at Head Office.

The CSP is committed to equity of opportunity, aiming to provide a working and learning environment free from discrimination. We are taking appropriate steps to create a workforce that reflects the diverse society in which we work and live in. Therefore, we particularly encourage applications from candidates under-represented in the CSP’s workforce, including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and LGBTQIA+ people. Please note, all candidates will be expected to actively demonstrate their commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Belonging throughout the application and interview stages. View our equity, diversity and belonging strategy on the website.

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Relationship Fundraising Executive.
Salary: £27,400 per annum.
Location: Homebased, covering South Wales and Southwest England.
Contract: Permanent, 35 hours per week.
Benefits:  
- 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, with up to 5 additional days for continuous service and option to buy or sell leave.
- Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities.
- Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages.
- Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover.
- Staff discount portal and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailer's discounts.
Why Action for Children?  
Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. It is the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that, when we work together, we can make a huge difference to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable children's lives. 
A bit about the role 
An additional role in an existing, established team, this is an exciting opportunity to join a national children's charity and contribute towards making children's lives safer and happier. You will be supporting delivery of the Community Fundraising strategy to increase income and deliver fundraising collaboratively within the wider Relationship Fundraising team. Our ideal candidate will live within the region and be willing and able to travel around the area.
How you'll help to create brighter futures 
- Support the delivery of a range of fundraising campaigns and activities locally that provide significant income and are in line with the Community Fundraising strategy.
- Oversee the required stewardship of local corporates, organisations/clubs, volunteer fundraising groups, and Methodists that encourages further involvement in our work.
- Manage the stewardship and support for the sports participants, who sign up to run, walk and cycle for Action for Children.
- Support the delivery of a range of fundraising campaigns and activities locally that provide significant income and are in line with the regional fundraising strategy.
- Establish relationships to demonstrate accountability to our supporters and volunteers.
- Deliver set financial targets and non-financial targets and outcomes locally, along with the Relationship Fundraising Managers, through agreed objectives.
- Ensure expected income has been received and banked within the predicted timeframes.
Let's talk about you 
- Experience of delivering successful fundraising activity in at least one of the following areas: sports participants, DIY, church fundraising, volunteer fundraising groups, regional corporates or events.
- Proven experience of networking and of developing and stewarding excellent personal relationships with senior external and internal stakeholders, donors, and volunteers.
- Proven ability to project manage a team of volunteers to achieve against specific financial goals where appropriate.
Please see the Job Description for the full list of accountabilities and requirements. 
Contact: David Simpson on 01923361732 or email us at  quoting reference 10257.
Good to know
Application Process
Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
There are five sections to complete: Personal Details, CV, Supporting Statement & Information, Equality & Diversity, Submission & Declaration.
Diversity, equality, and inclusion
At Action for Children, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace.
We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic, and disabled candidates as they are under-represented within Action for Children. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups in society and for Action for Children.
Want to know more about Action for Children?
Find us on X, Linkedin, Facebook or YouTube to get to know us better.
Closing Date: Tuesday 5th November 2024.
Interviews dates are scheduled for week commencing 11th November 2024.
Job Description
See below for further information about working with us:
Action for Children Employee Benefits
AfC Commitment Statement

Administrator

We have an exciting opportunity for an Administrator to be responsible for organising the logistics and administration of delivering accreditation schemes and publications, within a programme delivery team.

Position: Administrator

Location: Huddersfield, Hybrid (hybrid working available after probation period)

Hours: Part-time, 16 or 22.5 hours per week (Mon – Thurs)

Salary: £24,211 (FTE) pro rata

Contract: Permanent 

Benefits: Include 25 days’ holiday, rising to 29 after service increments plus 8 bank holiday, Personal Pension Scheme, Healthcare Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Staff Awards Scheme, Company Sick Pay Scheme, flexible working patterns

Closing date: 7th November 2024

The Role

You will organise the logistics and administration of delivering well run training events face to face and by live virtual classrooms and webinars. This includes booking Associate Trainers, safe venues and equipment, Schedules of Service, financial administration and post course evaluations. The post holder works closely with the Training Officers and members of other teams as required.

About You

As Administrator, you will need to have previous experience of administrative work in a service or customer focussed environment, as well as the following skills and experience:

• Well organised and able to effectively prioritise and handle multiple tasks
• Excellent keyboard skills with working knowledge of MS Office packages
• Strong communication skills, face to face, over the phone and in writing
• Accurate at data input
• Ability to build relationships internally and externally
• Able to interact and contribute at team meetings and on calls
• Comfortable using video conferencing technology
• Experience of working as part of a team

To apply you will be asked to submit your CV along with a covering letter detailing how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the role.

About the Organisation

The organisation is a national charity and membership association specifically for nurseries. They work in partnership with nurseries, local authorities, national government and a range of partners to develop an environment in which early learning and care can flourish.

The organisation is committed to a policy of equal opportunities and is actively opposed to discrimination in society.

You may also have experience as an Admin, Administration, Administrator, Training Admin, Training Administration, Training Administrator, Events Admin, Events Administration, Events Administrator, Events Coordinator, Events Planner, Events Support. #INDNFP

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

Strategic Lead for Clinical & Quality Governance (19965)

Are you driven by a passion to make a difference to young people's lives? Barnardo's are looking for a registered healthcare professional to join our team as Strategic Lead for Clinical & Quality Governance. 

Barnardo's ambition is to be a quality provider of integrated health and social care support contracts, increasing the reach of health and wellbeing services to reduce health inequalities in the communities we work in. 

We're looking for a Clinical Quality and Governance Lead to support the Head of Safeguarding & Quality, in leading the development, delivery, and refinement of the clinical governance policy, framework, and practice as part of Children's Service operations. 

The role will lead on policy development, implementation. To promote systemic improvements in clinical governance across all integrated health and care services.

The post holder will be required to:  

• Lead the creation, design, delivery, and evaluation of a new Clinical Governance Framework. 

• Provide strategic leadership for clinical governance and quality, identifying and implementing assurance and compliance monitoring and improvement plans, alongside operational management. 

• Support the Directorship in the development and delivery of strategies pertaining to clinical governance, risk management and quality improvement. 

• Lead the clinical governance agenda and develop of robust systems in clinical governance and quality, underpinning safe clinical practice and fostering multidisciplinary working across the organisation. 

• Lead on clinical governance to support performance reporting to commissioners. 

• Supporting the organisation to meet the regulatory requirements of external standards and inspections.  

• Support the development of assurance systems that identify evidence-based, and quality practice is in place throughout the organisation. 

• Work with Children's Services and BDU (Business Development Unit) to identify all clinical governance requirements to enable commission and grow digital and new health and support services. 

• Develop an integrated approach to ensure clinical governance. Quality and compliance meet commissioner expectations and improve clinical quality focussed outcomes. 

• Be a subject expert for knowledge for all staff, providing guidance, developing expertise support leadership in relation to clinical governance.

• Engage autonomously and collaboratively with Senior Management Teams to develop and ensure implementation of changes as required, ensuring delivery of key strategic and operational objectives.

• Work with stakeholders across the country to mitigate risks and assure robust clinical governance, facilitating changes in practice, driving tangible outcome improvements for Children and Young People. 

You'll have: 

Education/Knowledge 

• Professional NMC, HCPC or other AHP registration (current), with a minimum of 5 years' experience 

• Leadership or management qualification or equivalent recent experience in a leadership position 

• Educated to Masters level (desirable) 

Skills/Experience 

• Overall understanding of Early Years and Integrated Child & Family Health alongside Mental Health support services, emerging service options, knowledge of demand, and leading practice 

• Experience of working within Clinical Governance within the NHS or equivalent 

• Understanding of the broader NHS landscape and current reforms e.g. Long-Term Plan and ICS/ICB developments 

• Ability to work from and travel to a variety of work locations as required. 

At Barnardo's we all play our part. We are a large, diverse family with a variety of skills working together to help children across the UK. Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion is central to achieving our vision of a world in which no child is turned away. 

 Candidates will be notified by Monday 11th November if they have been shortlist.

 Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.

You would work as part of a national team to manage our application process, ensuring that those applying for our support have a positive experience. Your involvement starts from the very beginning of an application through to the allocation into our wider Recovery Service teams. 

Key responsibilities being:

• To support the client accessing our application process and ensure that the charitable objects of eligibility are met.
• Work within the diversity of multiple or complex support needs of the applicant to help them complete our application forms as part of the initial triage assessment of needs.
• Ensure all applications are completed satisfactorily and to ensure all data fields are accurately recorded, and Case Management records are accurately uploaded to our CRM within expected targets. 
• Provide sign-posting support and advice where necessary. 

• Determine the most appropriate Recovery Service to best support the veteran’s recovery goals. This will include comprehensive knowledge of the Armed Forces and other charity sector organisations and supporters.

Key Skills:

• Significant previous experience within an allied sector. 

• Ability to communicate effectively (empathise) with applicants, external and internal stakeholders.

• Be an effective decision maker employing good reasoning and sound judgement skills; capable of taking independent action when undertaking duties remotely from others and reporting back to line management and others as required. 

• Be confident and competent in front facing direct delivery with a variety of audiences in different and sometimes complex situations. 

• Have initiative and creativity to contribute to the development of a quality, sustainable service offer. 

• Have sector experience – charity/military. 

• Have the ability to work effectively as part of a dispersed team.

The post holder will work cross functionally. 

Please see below a link to the Job Description for more details. 

The client group for this role are veterans and their families, including those who may be elderly, ill, or disabled. Given the potential needs of the client group and those certain requirements of the role fall within regulated activities, such as advising or guiding vulnerable adults, this position is subject to an enhanced DBS check or country equivalent checks.

Anyone connected with Help for Heroes may be at risk and/or vulnerable/temporarily vulnerable, either by statutory definition or through circumstance. Help for Heroes is committed to safeguarding and ensuring the welfare of vulnerable adults, children, and young people and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

Role outline and purpose

This role is responsible for leading the development and implementation of our financial inclusion programmes across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, (428 food banks, running over 1300 centres), building strong partnerships and alliances to achieve our vision of a UK without the need for food banks.

Leading on the development and delivery of our programme and influencing work on a range of issues including income maximisation, welfare rights, social security, debt and financial inclusion, capturing evidence to demonstrate the need for long-term solutions to prioritise people facing destitution and deliver real change for people in crisis.

Role responsibilities

· Proactive and effective contribution to the Senior Leadership Team towards the achievement of our overall organisational strategy, with direct responsibility for leading on the second key objective of our Changing Communities theme.

· Development and delivery of an innovative income maximisation helpline across England and Wales, in collaboration with the Citizens Advice England & Wales, along with other key organisations in the anti-poverty sector, offering immediate telephone advice and support to people facing crisis through c130 FTE trained specialist advice workers.

· Development and delivery of income maximisation programmes in NI and Scotland to support people in crisis to access advice and holistic support

· Lead and develop a high-performing team of c25 in order to support every food bank to develop and execute a strategic plan in each of their communities, that seeks to improve the local referral pathways, putting advice at the front end of the journey for people in crisis, to include the delivery of a strategic grant programme of c. £15 million to embed financial inclusion initiatives.

· Ensure that all financial inclusion service provision is underpinned by sustained and meaningful participation from people with lived experience, ensuring the journey of the person in crisis is continuously improved through utilising data and sector learning on best practice for effective service delivery across channels, considering barriers, gaps and referral pathways

· Establish specialist data and insight analysis function, capturing return on investment, performance and impact of national and local services and partnerships, and providing clear and actionable insights to drive informed decision making to deliver improved experience and outcomes for people in crisis. 

Person Specification

Technical skills and minimum knowledge:

· Demonstrable, senior level experience of leading delivery programmes nationally and locally, and of creating step-change growth in service reach and impact.

· Complex project or programme management, including through cross-functional management teams to drive change.

· Ability to establish credibility quickly with a range of stakeholders, with the influencing and clear communications skills to compellingly advocate to staff, and external stakeholders.

· Ability to manage multiple projects, identifying conflicting demands and establishing clear priorities in order to meet objectives.

· Confidence in departmental planning, leadership and people management, budget management and decision making.

· Ensure that due regard is given to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion within all objectives that report into this department.

Behaviours and competencies:

· Demonstrate a commitment to the values of the Trussell Trust. 

· Demonstrates empathy for people from disadvantaged, marginalised or socially- excluded backgrounds. 

· Comfortable working in a fast-paced and high-performing organisation, combining problem-solving with collaborative interpersonal skills.

· Effective communication skills; diplomatic; effectively builds rapport with individuals and groups; presents information accessibly and in a format appropriate to the audience.

· Role model inclusive behaviour and leadership.

Variety, the Children's Charity, seeks an experienced fundraising leader, people-person, and all-around star to be our next Director of Fundraising & Communications – could it be you? Based in our head office in London, you will work with our CEO and Regional Director of Development (North West) on significantly growing our income. Backed by a fantastic brand and reputation, you will lead through a transformative period of growth as we raise funds to make a real and immediate difference in the lives of disabled and disadvantaged children and young people.

At Variety, the Children's Charity, we believe every child has a right to live their best life and reach their full potential. We fund and deliver life-changing programs that give disabled and disadvantaged children and young people across the UK a better future. 2024 is our 75th year in the UK, and we are part of a global network that has raised and donated close to £1.6 billion to positively impact the lives of children in need.

We are one of the most well-recognised and trusted charities as a result of this illustrious track record. Today, in the UK we have a team of 20 dedicated staff, which will grow over the next 12 months, who support our work and an enviable network of committed supporters and volunteers across the country.

We’re not content to rest on our laurels – we have recently completed a leadership transition that will provide the strategic and operational foundation for the charity to be more effective than ever. We plan to double our income in the next three years and grow our support for children and young people across the UK.

To do this, we need a dynamic, forward-thinking fundraiser who can engage effectively with staff, Trustees, volunteers, donors, and beneficiaries. Someone who knows how to make the most of the unparalleled showbiz and business networks our trustees bring to the organisation. Who can demonstrate a deep understanding of fundraising, a commitment to achieving ambitious financial targets, the ability to lead by being fully accessible to various stakeholders and can actively participate in key Variety events, including the Variety Club Showbusiness Awards, Variety Props Awards and the Variety Disability Sports Awards. Success in the role will make a huge difference to the lives of the children and young people we support as well as putting our new Director on the map.

The Appointment Brief for this role with full job description and person specification is available once you click QUICK APPLY.