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One in seven babies is born premature or sick and needing care on a neonatal unit – this isn’t what most parents expect for their baby. Join the leading national charity dedicated to supporting babies, families and NHS staff at this critical time
Bliss is the UK’s leading neonatal charity: our vision is that every baby born premature or sick has the best chance of survival and quality of life. We are looking for Healthcare Engagement Officer to join our enthusiastic and passionate team.
Role Details
Bliss is the leading UK charity for babies born premature or sick, existing to give every baby who needs neonatal care the best chance of survival and quality of life. We do this by supporting families, campaigning for change, supporting professionals, and enabling life-changing research
We have a long and proud tradition of working with and supporting healthcare teams on neonatal units and across the neonatal community to work in partnership with parents and carers in the delivery of their baby’s care. We do this because evidence shows working in partnership improves babies’ outcomes.
The Healthcare Engagement Officer will coordinate Bliss’ work with healthcare professionals across the multi-disciplinary neonatal team to promote partnership with parents and carers.
For this period of 9 months, to cover maternity leave, the role will focus on:
- Ongoing communication with healthcare professionals
- Supporting Bliss’ relationships with key groups of nurses, doctors, allied health professionals, psychologists, health managers and others
- Overseeing Bliss' presence at external events including opportunities to present to or network with the wider neonatal community
- Overseeing the development and delivery of an online learning event for healthcare professionals
The role will also support ongoing work such as maintaining the relevant parts of the Bliss website, contributing to service development and cross-team projects.
The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience:
- Excellent interpersonal skills, with experience of communicating with a range of external stakeholders (including healthcare professionals) using a high level of professionalism.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including to represent Bliss with important external stakeholders.
- Demonstrable time management and organisational skills, and ability to coordinate several tasks at the same time and prioritise effectively across a busy workload.
- Ability to work independently but also to work cooperatively and collaboratively as part of a team, including with colleagues working remotely.
For more details please view the job description and person specification attached to this advert.
About us
Bliss is the UK charity for babies born premature or sick. Our vision is that every baby born premature or sick in the UK has the best chance of survival and quality of life.
We champion the rights of every baby born premature or sick to receive the best care. We achieve this by empowering families, influencing policy and practice, and enabling life changing research.
For more information about Bliss, visit our website
Accessibility Statement
Bliss is committed to recruiting employees who reflect the diverse community we serve.
We know that in order to recruit the most talented people, we need to access a wide pool of talent, and this means being as inclusive as possible in how we recruit, support and retain our staff.
If you need any adjustments to enable you to access this job information, or the application process, please let us know.
Bliss is a London Living Wage employer, and is signed up to the Show the Salary pledge.
How to Apply
Interested applicants are requested to submit the following documents
- Your CV (please ensure this does not include your age, gender or any other personal characteristics)
- Supporting statement explaining how you meet the criteria in the person specification. This should address the essential points of the person specification and is expected to be no more than 1000-1500 words long
This information is used when shortlisting candidates for interview.
Recruitment Timeline
- The deadline for applications is 9am on 16th September
- First round interviews will be held virtually on w/c 16 September
- Second round interviews will be in person at our London Bridge offices shortly after
It is Bliss’ policy not to contact applicants who have not been invited for an interview so if you have not heard from us three weeks after the closing deadline, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Corporate Partnerships Officer, England
Reference: MAY20243535
Location: Flexible in England
Salary: £26,379.00 - £28,319.00 Pro Rata
Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance and Annual Leave
This is a Permanent Part-Time role for 21.5 hours per week.
The Corporate Fundraising Officer's role is to generate income from companies in England to support the RSPB's key conservation and people engagement work via various channels including our Corporate Membership scheme, Corporate Team Challenges, Corporate grants, sponsorships and partnerships.
The successful candidate will be based in England, ideally (but not essentially) in the South East/London area. The role could be done from home, although we do have a number of office locations.
What's the role about?
Working with colleagues you will be:
- leading relationships with certain companies;
- working with other fundraising colleagues, supporting and helping to enhance established corporate relationships and helping to add value to new propositions;
- working with our reserves teams, identifying potential opportunities that may appeal to companies;
- working with our people engagement teams on exciting opportunities for sponsorship;
- involved in co-coordinating the delivery of funder fulfilment, usually via other colleagues; and ensuring that any funder that we may work with aligns with the, or is working towards, the environmental standards which we demand.
This work area will be measured against agreed income targets to support RSPB's work in line with key performance indicators.
You would be expected to proactively research and pursue funding opportunities and relationships; identifying new potential sources of income to support identified priorities and maximise funding opportunities by contributing to the implementation of an agreed fundraising plan; working with operational teams on specific projects to meet funders and project timescales.
You will be expected to update and utilise our Customer Relationship Management system to ensure accurate records are kept facilitating effective contact management across the organisation
What we need from you
Essentials:
- Working knowledge and application of relevant Chartered Institute of Fundraising, Fundraising Regulator and Charities Act regulations and guidelines.
- Relevant understanding of fundraising, including supporter motivations
- Experience in fundraising/ sales/project management and delivering to income targets.
- Successful relationship development in an outward facing role.
Desirable:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interpret complex information and present it with clarity.
- Persuasive negotiator with the ability to influence.
- Competent user of Microsoft Office.
- Able to work under own initiative and prioritise work in order to get the right things done, with the confidence to ask for support and direction where needed.
- Able to develop and maintain excellent relationships with external and internal stakeholders, delivering a high level of customer service to a variety of audiences.
- Good level of numeracy; ability to analyse data, identify trends and make recommendations for change.
Closing date: 23:59, Fri, 6th Sep 2024
We are looking to conduct interviews for this position from the 12th of September
We reserve the right to close this advert at any time.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
As part of this application process, you will be asked to complete a full application form, including evidence of how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience listed above.
We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their whole selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people on nature's side and more diverse people. People of colour and disabled people are underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sectors. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.
The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.
No agencies please.
Location: Big C’s Head Office, Centrum, Norwich Research Park, Norwich, NR4 7UG but with regular work across the organisation and travel to events from time-to-time.
Contract: Permanent/Full time
Hours of Work
35 hours per week, generally Monday to Friday with evening and weekend working as required.
Salary £73,000 - £80,000 (subject to skills and experience)
This is a rare opportunity to become the leader of a well-respected and much-loved local charity. The role requires a strong leader of people, someone with a wide corporate and commercial skill set, able to develop and implement robust strategic business/financial plans whilst also remaining in touch with the needs of local people affected by cancer.
As the key public face of the charity, the Chief Executive will promote Big C’s cause externally, building strategic partnerships that address internal and external issues and truly make a difference to individuals, families and communities.
Under the leadership of the Chair, governance and frameworks established with the Board of Trustees, and working with the Executive Team, the successful candidate will establish a compelling business plan, ensuring that everyone is engaged and motivated to achieve Big C’s mission, vision and charitable aims, through fostering innovation, managing the financial health of the charity.
Sustainability is essential both for the organisation and service users. This role is multifaceted and requires the highest standards of personal and business ethics, commercial thinking and innovation to drive our charity forward. The Chief Executive will be pivotal in maximising the benefits Big C brings, whilst being mindful of the current economic challenges.
About Big C
As a regional cancer charity, Big C is here to support anyone in Norfolk and surrounding counties affected by cancer, including those with a cancer diagnosis, their family and loved ones from diagnosis and treatment through to life beyond cancer.
Big C has raised over £45 million to fund its growing services, £25 million in the past nine years alone.
The charity greatly benefits from the donations raised by its loyal community supporters, local businesses, legacies and grants from community funds and trusts. Income is also generated via 11 charity shops across the region.
Big C is proud to invest in ground-breaking projects at Norwich Research Park. Carried out by leading scientists in their field, the research is making a local, national and international difference in the fight against cancer, now and in the future.
Why choose Big C?
As an employer, Big C is passionately engaged in its commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and has been awarded Gold Accreditation in the Best Employers Eastern Region twice. We are proud to be able to offer a supportive working environment with a focus on employee wellbeing and recognition of the importance of a good work/life balance.
Our head office is ideally situated within Centrum and provides a bright, modern, welcoming and accessible working environment.
Big C's Core Values are Respect, Empathy, Support, Trust and Honesty. These provide a benchmark for behaviour across the organisation. If you share these values and have the skills and experience, we would love to hear from you.
Subject to eligibility/scheme rules, benefits include:
- 5% employer pension contribution
- 35 days holiday per annum, inclusive of bank holidays, rising to 37 days after 5 years.
- Company sick pay
- Life assurance
- Health cash plan
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Cycle to work scheme
Further information and an application pack which includes the job description is available from Big C’s website
To apply, please complete the online application. Please attach your CV, which should be no longer than three pages, along with a cover letter that highlights how your skills and experience make you a suitable candidate for this challenging role. Within this, please briefly explain why you are interested in the position of Big C’s Chief Executive.
If you have any questions about this vacancy, please contact Caroline Roberts, People Manager in confidence. Please also contact Caroline if you need assistance with alternative formats for your application.
Recruitment Process
· The application deadline is Sunday 1 September 2024
· Interviews/assessment day is scheduled for Tuesday 17 September 2024
· Interview location: Big C, Centrum, Norwich Research Park, NR4 7UG
We are a local, people-first charity, committed to working collectively to provide outstanding cancer support, when and where people need it.
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About Emergency Nutrition Network (ENN)
Emergency Nutrition Network (ENN) works to reduce undernutrition globally. We enhance the effectiveness of nutrition policy and programming by improving knowledge, stimulating learning and building evidence. We are passionate about being network-driven, independent and evidence-based.
Our vision is that every individual caught up in a nutritional emergency, or suffering from malnutrition anywhere in the world, gets the most effective help possible. We undertake knowledge management, research, and advocacy to support national governments, civil society, UN agencies, donors and academic organisations, and communities of practitioners. Through our work and collaborations, we support agencies and individuals to implement evidence-based nutrition programming, predominantly in low- and middle-income countries and in fragile and conflict-affected states.
ENN is governed by a Board of Trustees and has its head office in Kidlington, Oxfordshire, UK. ENN is financially supported by foundations and trusts, bilateral donors, international non-governmental organisations and United Nations agencies. For more information about ENN see our website.
What we do
Our Strategy aims to enhance the effectiveness of nutrition policy and programming by improving knowledge, stimulating learning, building evidence, and providing support and encouragement to practitioners and decisionmakers involved in nutrition and related interventions. ENN’s portfolio includes projects specialising in Infant Feeding in Emergencies (IFE), Wasting and Stunting (WaSt), Adolescent Nutrition and Management of small & nutritionally At-risk Infants under six months & their Mothers (MAMI), as well as our highly regarded international publication, Field Exchange (FEX).
Our People
ENN’s team is made up of a range of technical experts in nutrition, with decades of collective experience, and a small, experienced operational team. ENN is highly committed to diversity and inclusion, to enabling and promoting flexible working for our staff, and to supporting continued professional development.
The Role
ENN is looking for a full-time Project Administrator. The successful candidate will work as part of the projects team providing high quality administration support across our technical projects, supporting the development and delivery of our various networks and technical portfolios.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide support to network coordinators on the administration and maintenance of our networks (MAMI Global Network, IFE Core group, Global Adolescent Nutrition Network (GANN), Wasting and Stunting Technical Interest Group (WaSt TIG) including management of network membership lists, undertaking membership mapping and reporting, compiling information for network newsletters and other communications to members, and administration of network mailboxes/calendars.
- Supporting the organisation and administration of internal and external project/network meetings, events, conferences, and webinars (in-person and online) including calendar scheduling, booking venues/catering/facilitators, registration of attendees, compiling meeting materials, sharing slides, facilitating online break out rooms, monitoring the chat for online events/webinars, note taking/minuting, administering polls/feedback forms and collating and recording meeting data.
- Coordinate and book project related travel for staff and consultants, within UK and internationally.
- Assist with the production of ENN’s publications (such as our flagship publication Field Exchange) and project outputs, including liaison with copyeditors, designers, printers, and translators.
- Administer, maintain and update ENN’s database of contacts, supporters, subscribers, and network membership lists.
- Provide procurement support as required: research suppliers, update service consultant tracker, seek quotes, support procurement processes, draft contracts and carry out due diligence/partner capacity checks in line with ENN’s Procurement Policies.
- Support with project finance administration including setting up purchase orders and invoice coding.
- Support with uploading content to the website and website/en-net platform maintenance and collation of monitoring and evaluation data using Google Analytics.
- Support the wider team in its use of technology to provide efficient and effective working, recording, and reporting including administration of 365 accounts and SharePoint.
- Other ad-hoc administrative support (e.g. monitor office mailbox and help administering annual internal employee engagement survey including collation and formatting of results).
Person Specification
Essential
- Experience providing high quality administrative support to both office and remotely based colleagues.
- Understanding of supporting network/membership-based organisations.
- Ability to undertake meeting/webinar administration and minute taking.
- Experience in organising high level events / meetings and arranging international travel.
- Excellent organisational skills, and ability to effectively prioritise a busy workload.
- Strong interpersonal skills, able to work with a wide range and varying levels of stakeholders.
- Pro-active and able to use own initiative.
- Consistent attention to detail.
- Microsoft Office: high level of competence in SharePoint, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
- Willing to learn and enthusiastic about own development.
- Fluent in English, excellent spoken and written English and ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of colleagues in person and remotely.
Desirable
- Experience working with email automation systems/CRMs e.g., Brevo.
- Experience in website maintenance support. Wider knowledge of IT administration (including 365 accounts and SharePoint).
- Understanding of confidentiality and data protection.
- Language skills are not essential but will be a plus as we produce and disseminate content in English, French, Spanish, Arabic, and other languages.
Reporting Lines:
This role reports to the Project Coordinator Lead. The role will work in the Projects team which is also made up of Project Manager(s) and will work closely with our technical team including Project Technical Leads and Portfolio leads.
Terms and Conditions:
- Hours of work: Full time, (37.5 hours per week)
- Type of contract: 12 months fixed term contract initially with possibility of permanent (pending budget)
- Location: ENN’s Office is in Kidlington, Oxfordshire, OX5, the role would be offered as hybrid, with the projects team working from the office Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, with home working on Monday and Friday.
- Benefits: Dental cover, Life cover, Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing contribution
- Holidays: 25 days plus UK bank holidays increasing by one day p.a. after two complete years of service to a maximum of 27 days p.a. (pro rata). Plus, paid office closure days between Christmas and New Year.
- Pension: Auto-Enrolment to ENN scheme with a generous Employer contribution of 5%
- Salary range: £23,000 - £26,000 per year depending on experience.
Eligibility to work:
The successful applicant will be required to demonstrate they have the Right to Work in the UK before being able to accept the appointment. A Certificate of Sponsorship is not available for this position. No relocation package is offered for this role.
ENN is committed to diversity and inclusion, and to building a culture where every team member is recognised and valued as an individual. We actively encourage applications from a broad range of experiences and backgrounds.
Application Process:
Please submit a Cover Letter (no more than 1 page) and CV no later than 27 August 2024. Early applications are advised as we reserve the right to conclude the process before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.
Emergency Nutrition Network works to reduce undernutrition globally.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
I am thrilled to be working with The Anne Frank Trust who are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Research and Philanthropy Officer to join their team and help advance their mission of empowering young people to challenge all forms of discrimination.
Research and Philanthropy Officer
Salary: £30,500 FTE per year (including London weighting)
Location: Hybrid / London office (located in Kentish Town)
Permanent
Full-time (37.5 hours per week), with occasional evening/ weekend activities.
Hybrid working: 2 days in the office per week
Some travel required
Do you have a burning passion for making a positive impact in the world? Do you believe in the transformative power of education in combating prejudice and discrimination?
About the Charity
At the Anne Frank Trust, they are singularly focused on educating young people to develop positive attitudes towards their diverse peers. By sharing the inspiring story of Anne Frank, they motivate young people to become peer educators and champions for equality, impacting over 100,000 pupils annually.
The Anne Frank Trust was founded by members of the Jewish community and comprises a diverse team that extends its reach to all communities, aiming to challenge prejudice in every form. Their programs have yielded remarkably successful outcomes, with 87.6% of participants reporting more positive attitudes towards at least one other group of people different from themselves.
The Role
In this role, no day is the same. You will be involved in various exciting projects and campaigns to mark upcoming milestones. As the Research and Philanthropy Officer, your responsibilities will include managing a portfolio of funders, developing high-quality funding proposals, reports, and thank-you communications. Collaboration with the Philanthropy Manager and the wider team to achieve fundraising goals will also be vital.
What We're Looking For
We are seeking individuals with proven success in writing grant applications and conducting desk-based research, along with exceptional writing, research, and organisational skills. Self-motivation, enthusiasm, and a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential, as well as a passion for fundraising and the work of the Anne Frank Trust.
As part of our EDI commitment, we do need all candidates to be comfortable with the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of antisemitism with all its examples. Please refer to the Holocaust Remembrance resource and the working definition of antisemitism and ensure that you read it before proceding to apply.
The application process is CV and Supporting Statement. In the first instance, please send your updated CV to Tanya at Charity People for more information or contact Tanya for an informal confidential chat about the role and to hear more about the next steps. We are operating on a rolling basis so do get in touch asap as the role may close early.
Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. We match charity 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 we work with.
Prospectus is delighted to be working with a dynamic University in Wales to help them recruit for a Senior Philanthropy Officer to join their Development and Alumni Relations Office (DARO).
This role is offered on a permanent basis paying a salary of £31,396- £37,099 per annum. This is a flexible hybrid role where you can work between home and the University.
Reporting to the Philanthropy Manager, the post holder will deliver integrated plans to increase the number of major donors giving to the University and embed a programme of proactive legacy giving activity and stewardship, to increase the number of gifts received in wills. They will manage a mid-level portfolio of individuals (including legacy prospects), maintaining relationships, producing prospect management plans for each individual and developing clear strategies to cultivate relationships and secure philanthropic support.
The post holder will develop and present compelling and creative proposals through face-to-face meetings within the UK and internationally, presentations and fundraising events and written publications.
We are looking for someone with experience of major donor and/or legacy fundraising and a passion for relationship-based fundraising. If you are ready to take your fundraising experience to the next level within a University setting, then please do get in touch for more information.
This position will require both English and Welsh written and spoken communication (B2 Level).
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process, then please contact Femke Vorstman at Prospectus.
If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you.
Are you ready to take on a pivotal role that will shape the future of our operations? We're on the lookout for an exceptional Assistant Director to join our dynamic team at TCV. This role is your chance to make a real impact and drive growth in the Central area of the UK.
In partnership with the Director of UK Operations, you'll be at the forefront of implementing TCV's strategic vision across the region. As an Assistant Director, your influence will extend across the UK, shaping our strategic approach and driving key initiatives.
You will lead and develop our operations, fostering growth and maximising impact. Collaborating with senior leaders, you'll shape and execute strategic plans. You'll build strong partnerships with local funders and stakeholders, influencing the direction and scope of future projects. Your enthusiasm and vision will inspire and motivate teams, helping them achieve strategic goals together. You'll drive innovation by leading new initiatives and adopting innovative approaches, backed by a robust management track record. Additionally, you'll champion volunteering, committing to creating meaningful opportunities that promote positive outcomes for individuals, communities, and the environment.
We're particularly eager to hear from individuals with expertise in equality, diversity, inclusion, and community engagement to support our mission. Demonstrable success in leading new developments and managing teams effectively is essential. You should have the ability to cultivate and maintain excellent relationships with partners and funders. We need a visionary who is enthusiastic and forward-thinking, with a knack for inspiring others.
Join us and lead the charge in making a tangible difference. If you're ready to bring your skills and passion to a role where you can truly make an impact, we want to hear from you. Apply now and be part of something extraordinary!
Please note Interviews will be held virtually on 12th & 13th September with local on-site second assessments on 16th &17th September.
We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process, and you will be asked whether you require any during your application. If you would like to discuss your requirements further please contact the People Team via our website . We also offer reasonable adjustments on the job.
Connecting people and green spaces to deliver lasting outcomes for both.
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Job Title: Renal Counsellor (Online & Telephone Service)
Reporting to: Lead Counsellor
Location: Alton, Hampshire office (minimum 1 day per week)
Hours: P/T: 21 hrs per week
Salary: £28,000 to £37,000 per annum FTE (£16,800 - £22,500 pa pro rata for 21 hpw)
Role summary and purpose
This is a time of continuing and exciting development at Kidney Care UK, the leading kidney patient support charity nationwide. Our charity provides emotional, practical and financial support to kidney patients and their families, in addition to consistently undertaking to improve kidney health and care services across the UK.
The counselling service is currently seeking an integrative counsellor to welcome to their friendly and supportive team. Our counsellors are dedicated to understanding and empowering kidney patients/family members/carers whose daily lives are impacted through living with chronic kidney disease (CKD).
If you feel this is an area that you would be keen to work in, and are successful in your application, you will receive the necessary in-house training to understand and work effectively with the impact of this disease.
All essential requirements must be met for applications to be considered and can be found listed within the personal specification. However, candidates will not be considered if they do not have the following:
• Current BACP Membership.
• Significant experience of working integratively.
• A minimum of 3 years’ post qualification client experience.
• Excellent oral, written and I.T. skills.
• Regular supervision with a qualified supervisor.
The Counselling Service is based within Kidney Care UK Patient Services and works collaboratively with the Patient Grants Team (offering patient information, advice, and hardship grants) and the Patient Support Advocacy Service (offering practical help and advice to anyone affected by kidney disease).
As a Nationwide Counselling Service, we do not offer face-to-face client sessions. All our client engagement is remote, either through Microsoft Teams, Zoom, WhatsApp or Telephone in line with client needs.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are looking for a part time Information & Advocacy Community Support Worker in Scotland, home based in North Scotland (Inverness or surrounding area due to travel requirements and location of NHS services).
You will ensure that service users (children and adults) and their families, receive high quality support, from the point of diagnosis and throughout their journey, and will assist them to access funding, equipment and care and support that they are entitled to. You will join a team that makes a real difference to the lives of the people living with muscle-wasting conditions, and their families, in Scotland. The role will be primarily home based, but there will also be a requirement to attend outpatient clinics within the region, attend home visits where appropriate and to support responding to queries through the helpline and information inbox. Some travel will be required to attend meetings and events outside of Scotland. You will work with both statutory and voluntary organisations, clinicians, and health and social care professionals to ensure that people living with muscle wasting conditions get the care and support they need to live well and independently.
Please download the job description to see full role responsibilities.
About us:
Muscular Dystrophy UK (MDUK) is the charity for the 110,000 people living with muscle-wasting conditions in the UK. We bring together people affected by more than 60 rare and very rare progressive muscle-weakening and wasting conditions. We provide vital information, advice, resources and support for people with these conditions, their families and the professionals who work with them. Our care, information and advocacy service coordinate our support for families, providing advice and practical support to enable individuals to access the services, benefits and equipment they are entitled to. As part of our support, we also connect individuals with others affected by these rare conditions through our peer support networks.
Benefits:
We appreciate the range of skills and experience our staff have to offer. In return for your enthusiasm and commitment we commit to actively developing and supporting you. We also offer a range of benefits including pension, life assurance, cycle scheme, health cash plan, financial wellbeing and an employee assistance programme.
Location: Home based in the North of Scotland.
Please note: you will need your own car and be able to drive for this roles.
*Unfortunately, due to resource capacity, we will only contact candidates that are shortlisted for interview. Therefore if you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date please note your application has been unsuccessful.
**Please note interviews may be held on a rolling basis (via Microsoft Teams) so early application is advisable
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We are seeking to appoint a new Chief Executive Officer, who will focus on ensuring that the organisation continues to make a substantial impact in addressing uncorrected refractive error and driving forward better more equitable primary eye health globally. The CEO will lead the management of the organisation; playing a critical role in the overall leadership and management of Vision Action and will be vital in securing the future success of the organisation. Vision Action is in an exciting period, with a new strategy to 2030 that the new CEO will play a pivotal role in. The successful candidate will be a dynamic leader who shares Vision Action’s ambition and who is inspired by the opportunity to help shape the future of the organisation and the people it serves. The priority is to raise awareness of the Charity with key stakeholders, lead all fundraising and external communications and ensure programme excellence.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We have a number of Youth Development Lead positions we will be assessing at our assessment centre on the 19th September. Please note you must be available to attend on that day. If you would like to be considered for more than one specialism, please indicate your preference on your application in the answer box provided. You can find out more about each role specialism and the relevant job description by viewing the adverts on our Careers site, however, you will not be required to submit multiple applications - we will consider all candidates for any suitable role on the day.
Are you ready to join The Prince’s Trust and step into a vibrant role where you'll build meaningful connections and nurture relationships with our extraordinary external delivery partners, all in the pursuit of connecting with the young hearts and minds we're devoted to supporting? If the answer is yes, read on!
Take the lead in welcoming, training, and expertly managing a group of delivery partners and volunteers deliver the Trust’s education propositions. Your mission will be to ensure that our young people have an exceptional experience and achieve those positive outcomes that change lives. You will also be kept engaged as you’ll be required to travel within your local area to support the delivery of programmes as well as programme visits.
Assist and support our delivery partners in schools, colleges and other educational settings bring The Trust's programmes to life, with support from education volunteers. They'll rely on you for access to training, resources, qualifications, and guidance in adhering to our top-notch quality standards. You’ll also be our compliance hero, ensuring that our delivery partners and volunteers are up to speed with all the necessary policies that keep things running smoothly. You'll be our go-to person, ready to tackle any minor concerns or issues that come our way.
Your knack for precision will shine through as you meticulously record information and data on young people, volunteers, or partners. It's all about ensuring that each step of their journey is accurately documented in our systems and aligns perfectly with the requirements of our funding contracts and is at the forefront of championing Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. Your sheer enthusiasm and commitment will ignite some transformative action, sparking real change as we put those local plans into play and excel in achieving our EDI goals!
Do you have the creativity to facilitate best practice sharing, energise networking sessions, and throw sensational end-of-programme events? Are you ready to step up and lead sessions with young people when the moment calls? Having a background in education or an understanding of the education system could be an advantage when joining some of our teams, it's like having an ace up your sleeve, whether you're familiar with the intricacies of the school year or you've walked in the shoes of a teacher.
If you are a strong communicator with sharp problem-solving skills and can transform ordinary moments into unforgettable events, you could be just the person we are looking for.
Expect the unexpected and embrace it. Come and be a part of our mission!
What happens next?
Please submit a CV, and Cover Letter that includes your experience, transferrable skills and motivation to work for The Prince’s Trust! The Team will be in touch about the next steps shortly after the closing date.
Why do we need Youth Development Leads?
Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with every three in four moving into a positive outcome for either work, education or training. Youth Development Leads play a crucial role in supporting young people, no matter the young person's background or current circumstances, to fulfil their full potential. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people’s lives and we couldn’t do this without the important work of Youth Development Leads!
Perks for working at The Trust!
- Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year
- Flexible working! Unless the location of the role is remote, the Youth Development Lead role requires a combination of office days and working from home.
- You can volunteer for and/or attend events – music festivals, The Prince’s Trust Awards, active events etc.
- In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role
- Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas.
- Personal development opportunities through our Networks – PT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), PT GEN (Gender Equality Network), PT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network).
- Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave.
- Interest-free season ticket loans
- The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme
- Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)
Equal Opportunities
Here at The Prince's Trust, we're committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We want to be an organisation that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, race, religion and sex. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can be themselves and do the best work of their lives.
We are looking for people who can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation and sector, such as candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.
We’re a Stonewall Diversity Champion and we are an employer that is Disability Confident. Our staff, volunteers and young people are supported by PT CAN (our Cultural Awareness Network), PT GEN (Gender Equality Network), PT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network) and Pulse (LGBTQIA+ Network).
Safeguarding
The Prince's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks by the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants.
We believe that every young person should have the chance to succeed, no matter their background or the challenges they are facing.
Are you a qualified Accountant with a passion for financial excellence and a desire to make a difference? Samaritans is looking for a dedicated Senior Financial Accountant to join the Finance team within our Corporate Services directorate. If you have a strong background in financial compliance, statutory accounts, and treasury management, this could be the perfect role for you.
• Permanent role
• £55,000-£60,000 per annum depending on experience plus benefits
• Full time (35 hours per week)
• Hybrid working - linked to our Ewell (Surrey) office with home and office working
• Office based working encouraged as a minimum of 2 days per month (in practice the Finance team usually work from the office one day per week).
• We are passionate about flexible working, please talk to us about your preferences.
The Role: As our Senior Financial Accountant, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring the financial health and compliance of Samaritans. You'll lead the preparation of statutory accounts, manage audits, and oversee taxation matters. Your expertise will support our mission to reduce suicide by ensuring our financial practices are robust and compliant with sector standards.
The Team: The team is supportive, friendly and has a positive energy. The workload is varied with opportunities for developing new policies and ways of working as well as delivering on day-to-day priorities.
Key Responsibilities:
• Line management of one team member
• Lead the preparation of annual statutory accounts and coordinate external audits.
• Ensure tax compliance, including VAT and Corporation Tax, across the organisation.
• Manage treasury functions, including cash flow forecasting and investment management.
• Develop and maintain internal financial controls and processes.
• Provide financial advice and support to various teams within the organisation.
What We're Looking For:
• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIPFA, or equivalent) with extensive experience.
• Proven experience in statutory accounts, audits, and tax compliance.
• Strong knowledge of UK Financial Reporting Standards, particularly FRS 102.
• Experience in treasury management and internal financial controls.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with colleagues at all levels.
Why Samaritans?
At Samaritans, we believe in creating a world where fewer people die by suicide. By joining our team, you’ll be part of a supportive and inclusive environment where your work truly makes a difference. We offer a flexible, hybrid working model, with a mix of office and home working, and opportunities for personal and professional growth.
If you’re ready to bring your financial expertise to a purpose-driven organisation and a cause that truly matters, apply today and help us make a difference!
What’s in it for you – our benefits
So, you want to work for us? Good choice. We like it here too. We offer competitive salaries, flexible and hybrid working to suit your needs, family-friendly policies, 28 days annual leave inclusive of wellbeing days and a matched pension contribution up to 5%. You’ll have a structured induction and ongoing projects, secondments & learning opportunities. We also have colleague-led affinity groups made up of people with shared identities.
Your health and wellbeing is our priority. We have a staff community of Mental Health First Aiders, a Health Cash Plan and an Employee Assistance Programme. You’ll have free subscriptions to Headspace (your personal guide to mindfulness, sleep, focus, movement, and more) & Perkbox (an employee benefits platform with online exercise classes). That’s not all. We listen to your ideas and have staff forum and social committee networks.
Hybrid and flexible working: We are a flexible organisation, and we embrace hybrid working – a mix of connecting in person and remotely. We’re aware that the world is changing, and we all want and need different things from our work and home lives. So, if you need to walk the dog, go to the gym, or have commitments outside of work, we’re open to talking through flexible working options that work for you and us.
Being Inclusive: We recognise the enormous benefits and the social justice imperatives of ensuring diversity at every level of our organisation. Samaritans is wholly committed to inclusion and diversity and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person they are. To ensure Samaritans is representative of those we support and who support us, we particularly welcome applications from Disabled, BAME and LGBTQ+ candidates, as these people are under-represented at Samaritans.
Application: If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please apply. You'll be asked to upload your CV and a 1-page cover letter about your skills and experience that make you suitable for the role. The role will close to applications at 9 am on Monday 2 September and interviews are expected to take place in w/c 9 September and w/c 16 September.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Assistant HR Business Partner
Location: Bath Row, Birmingham B15 1LZ
Salary: £43,806 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week
The Role
At Midland Heart, we're dedicated to providing quality homes and services to the communities that we serve. We're a forward-thinking housing association with a clear social purpose, and we're looking for an experienced and proactive HR professionals to join our award-winning HR team as Assistant HR Business Partners. If you're driven, passionate about people, have a talent for problem-solving and want to make a real difference to the working lives of our dedicated colleagues, we want to hear from you.
As an Assistant HR Business Partner, you'll be at the heart of our people strategy. You'll work closely with our HR Business Partners, managers and colleagues across an assigned business area to provide proactive and people-focussed HR support and advice that drives performance and colleague engagement. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your HR career in a team that is supportive, whilst giving you the tools and freedom needed to tailor your service to the business areas you’re partnered with.
Key Responsibilities include, but aren’t limited to:
- True Business Partnering: Building positive and effective relationships to be a credible stakeholder that business areas can rely on to provide challenge, support in key decisions, and planning of people initiatives.
- HR Advisory & Employee Relations: Providing pragmatic and legally compliant HR advice and support to managers and frontline colleagues on a range of employee relations issues including disciplinary and grievance procedures, performance management and absence management.
- HR Projects & Initiatives: Contributing to the delivery of HR projects and initiatives that support our strategic objectives and enhance the employee experience, including change management (e.g. restructures, TUPE), engagement and wellbeing.
- Data Management: Maintaining accurate HR records and producing regular people related insights that identify solutions and inform decision-making.
- Policy Development: Assisting in the development and implementation of HR policies and procedures to ensure legal compliance, best practice and strong organisational performance.
We’re a smart working organisation but this is a highly visible role to our internal customers, so you’ll need to be present in the office 4 days per week, but we are also flexible to ensure you can meet and enjoy life’s challenges and opportunities throughout the year.
Our ideal candidate? You’ll have achieved or be working towards a level 7 CIPD qualification. You’ll have significant, demonstrable experience working in a generalist HR role, through which you would have applied your in-depth knowledge of employment legislation, case law and HR practices to manage complex employee relations matters through to completion. Importantly, you’ll demonstrate a track record of building strong working relationships with stakeholders, which have enabled you to challenge thinking, influence decision making and find creative solutions that deliver positive business outcomes.
Who are Midland Heart? We're one team working together for our tenants. We welcome people from every walk of life and at every stage of their careers. We expect a lot from our people, but in return, you can be assured of a great place to work, where you will be well rewarded and where great people can succeed. Whether you want to build your career with us or use your experience to move on, we're here to develop your potential.
Applications close on Monday 26th August 2024. Suitable applicants will be invited to pariticpate in a brief telephone interview, before selection to participate in our formal assessment process.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. Please feel free to contact us if you would like to discuss any adjustments you might need in order to be successful in this role.
No agencies please.
We are seeking to recruit a Resident Satisfaction & Engagement Officer to work with our residents to drive up satisfaction and deliver value for money. This is a critical and exciting new role for the right person, playing a key role in ensuring we provide residents with excellent services, engaging with them to improve services and keeping them happy in their homes. Working within a small organisation means that you will have the unique opportunity to understand, and shape, the business inside out and make a real difference to the organisation and our residents.
We are looking for an enthusiastic Resident Satisfaction & Engagement Officer with excellent communication and relationship building. You will be passionate about customer service and will need a positive and resilient approach with the confidence to challenge both internally and externally where performance is not up to standard. You will be comfortable working alone with a diverse group of residents keeping them informed and engaged. As well as a passion for delivering great customer service, the successful candidate will embody the vision, values and ambitions of PCHA. This role will involve travelling around our homes and therefore you must have a valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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A leading professional membership body with chartered status & based in central London is seeking a Financial Accountant on a full-time, permanent basis.
The organisation is a prestigious and historic professional body providing an impressive array of qualifications, services and resources to its members. The organisation has around 50 staff and 19,000 members.
The salary offered is £60,000 per annum, with excellent benefits. The work is offered on a hybrid basis with approximately 2-3 days per week required onsite in the London office.
Reporting to the Head of Finance, the role will involve work across all aspects of the organisation’s financial reporting, planning and management cycles. This will include preparing income and tax-related month-end journals and balance sheet reconciliations for monthly management account reporting, management of all taxation requirements, involvement in the preparation of budgets and quarterly forecasts, and management of the year-end statutory reporting and the audit. The role will also involve leading on the finance aspects of an upcoming CRM project at the organisation.
The role does not line manage anyone, and you will be part of a finance team of 5 staff.
The organisation is ideally seeking a fully-qualified accountant with prior experience in the charity sector. Strong experience with charity VAT including partial exemption and demonstrable experience with charity year-end accounting and audit (SORP) are strongly desirable.
Duties will include:
· To complete the preparation of the annual statutory accounts in line with SORP requirements
· To support the Head of Finance with other year end tasks, as necessary i.e. manage the production of the draft trustees’ report for consideration by the Board.
· Provide cover for payroll when required
· Lead on the finance aspects of an upcoming CRM project
· To prepare templates for forecast and budget submissions from budget holders.
· Calculation and upload of the VAT budget and forecast, using (and maintaining) the VAT model.
· To prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns and annual adjustments, including partial exemption calculations.
· To prepare and post quarterly VAT journals and balance sheet reconciliations.
· To assist the Head of Finance with maintaining the VAT “bible”.
· To prepare, submit, and arrange payment for the annual PSA return.
· To complete and process any forms/correspondence required related to Withholding Tax matters.
· Provide support and guidance (bit not line manage) to the 2 Finance Officers around purchase and sales ledger etc
· To prepare month-end journals for income adjustments and other ad-hoc month-end journals
· To perform monthly duties relating to staff costs, including preparation of monthly salary journals, monthly reconciliation to payroll and pension records, and monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
· Balance sheet reconciliations where appropriate
Candidate requirements:
- Fully or part-qualified ACCA, CIMA or ACA
- Experience in a similar relevant hands-on financial accounting role
- Experience with project/CRM related projects desirable
- Experience in leading on the full production of year-end statutory accounts, ideally line with Charity SORP, and subsequent audit
- Taxation: Experience of VAT returns, including complex partial exemption calculations, knowledge of Charity Taxation, PSA returns and withholding tax matters. is desirable.
The role would be best suited to a candidate with demonstrable experience in a similar financial accounting role in a comparable organisation.
Please note that interviews will be on a rolling basis for this position.
Please send your CV for immediate consideration.