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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.
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.
We have a number of Youth Development Lead positions we will be assessing at our assessment centre on the 10th of 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 and volunteers, 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. 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 and volunteers in bringing The Trust's programmes to life. 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 parties? 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.
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.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Leasehold professional to join our Homeownership Team.
Homeownership Officer
Hours: 35 hours (full time)
Location: ISHA, 102 Blackstock Road, Finsbury Park, N4 2DR
Salary: £34,689
Contract: Permanent
We are looking for a confident, customer focused individual with great interpersonal skills for this busy homeownership officer role. You will bring your knowledge and experience of dealing with leasehold management enquiries from residents, and internal and external stakeholders.
You will work closely with the Homeownership Manager to develop the service through improved policies and processes, whilst improving leaseholder satisfaction.
Some of the key responsibilities of the role include:
- Management and delivery of wide range of leaseholder enquires and transactions including, staircasing applications, lease assignments, and Section 20s
- Welcoming new shared-owners and leaseholders to the service, ensuring that they are aware of roles and responsibilities in complex estate management schemes.
- Manage the relationship between third party managing agents, ISHA and the residents.
You
We are seeking a proactive and committed individual with strong interpersonal skills who can provide an efficient and customer-focused service to our residents and colleagues. This is a busy and varied role, so we’re looking for someone with excellent interpersonal skills, who can adapt to a fast-paced working environment while ensuring they deliver a service to residents that enables them to flourish in their homes and communities.
You need to be flexible, proactive, and enthusiastic, and have excellent communication and influencing skills. A great sense of humour will serve you in good stead working in our busy, fast paced office.
Staff Benefits
We’ll offer you a generous pension scheme (up to 10% employer matched contributions and a death in service benefit), 29 days annual leave (increasing after five years’ service), eye care vouchers, a cycle to work scheme and other great benefits (see attached). We have an evolving wellbeing offer, that is being developed following employee feedback, and we will invest in your professional development with on-going training and career development opportunities.
About ISHA
We are a small but ambitious housing association at a critical juncture. Our ambition is for the communities we are anchored in and exist to serve, and we have done and achieved much over the past few years. But in these challenging times we know we’ll achieve nothing unless we are equally ambitious for own our people.
Our values are at the heart of who we are and everything we do, inspiring our thinking and guiding our actions. We strive to build a more diverse organisation, where everyone feels empowered to bring, and be, their best self to work.
We can’t be a brilliant landlord if we don’t partner with brilliant colleagues. Could you be one of them and be trusted to make the difference?
If this sounds exciting, we want you on our team. Please do apply.
This role is based at our Head Office but there is some flexibility to work in a hybrid way if preferred.
Deadline: 9:00am on Tuesday 27 August 2024
Interview: Will be held the week commencing 02 September 2024
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be redirected to complete your application for this position.
Please note: We can only able to accept applications from candidates with eligibility to currently work in the UK.
Inclusion and Diversity
We want ISHA to be a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBTQ+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that passionate commitment to customers, respect for everyone, pride in Team ISHA and trusted to make the difference remains at the heart of everything we do.
Asking for adjustments
ISHA is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview, or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please contact us.
No agencies please.
Are you a people-person and relationship builder with a commitment to tackling the climate and nature crisis?
We’re looking for someone who is willing to hit the ground running and roll up their sleeves to help us support more people across the UK to have conversations with their elected representatives in this new era of government. You’ll believe in the power of relationship building for effectively influencing decision makers, and will act as an ambassador for Hope for the Future, representing us in all forms of spaces and places.
Not only will you develop and deliver our training offer, provide tailored advice, and prepare constituents for their MP meetings, you'll also develop vital resources, align our work with strategic objectives, and foster relationships with local and regional partners.
You’ll like working flexibility and reactively with an innate commitment to supporting more diverse voices to engage in the climate debate.
If you're passionate about driving change, fostering inclusivity, and making a tangible impact for the climate and nature crisis, we want to hear from you. Apply now and be part of a dynamic team committed to creating meaningful change.
Check our website for a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification
As Policy & Engagement Officer, you will work with the Hope for the Future team to:
- Act as constituents’ main point of contact at HFTF, working with them to effectively engage their elected representatives by supporting them through the constituent journey (including offering tailored advice, letter writing, meeting preparation and coaching, facilitation and follow-up as needed).
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Actively seek to engage with new constituents and support our work towards reaching and representing all sectors of society, especially those that are under represented currently.
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Prepare and deliver HFTF’s constituent and partner-facing training and resources, contributing to its ongoing development and approach.
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With the support of the Director of Delivery, contribute to effective objective setting in order to deliver HFTF’s strategy, linking and contributing to Hope for the Future’s central strategies and wider work as required.
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Ensure the CRM is up to date and support monitoring, evaluation and reporting in relation to the team’s work.
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With the support of the Policy and Research Officer, conduct research on elected representatives and other key figures in order to train and advise constituents on how to best engage with them.
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Identify and build relationships with local and regional partner organisations and communities to engage new constituents, to help ensure that we are working towards reaching and representing all sectors of society.
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Take the lead on thematic and project work as allocated by Hope for the Future, (e.g. Scotland focus, housing focus) and help to upskill the rest of the team on these topics as needed.
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Maintain a strong working knowledge of climate change and nature loss/ degradation developments in Parliament, including changes to policy and specific MP involvement in such developments.
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Provide support to other team members where required in both organising and delivery of events and projects.
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Provide support to other team members with income generation activities producing case studies and information on the impact of our work for inclusion in funding bids.
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Travel around the UK to support constituents and partner organisations, attend workshops and deliver training.
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Contribute to our mission to "Drive inclusive action on the climate crisis" through delivery and communications activities in partnership with front-line organisations and constituents, that lead to well-planned, effective outreach and engagement of under represented communities.
Our mission is to equip people across the UK with the tools they need to have effective conversations with their local politicians on climate change
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Maidstone
Salary: £11,034 (£27,584 FTE)
Hours: 14 hours (2 days per week)
Benefits: Standard Shannon Trust: Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme.
Do you want to join an organisation committed to addressing low literacy levels amongst people in prison?
Shannon Trust are delighted to be working with His Majesty’s Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS) to provide peer-led learning programmes at HMP Maidstone. Working closely with the prison and their staff, people in prison, Shannon Trust volunteers and mentors, this post will lead the delivery and development of our prison based reading and numeracy programme, maximising opportunities for people in prison to learn to read.
Ideally you will have some experience of prison settings underpinned by the ability to build relationships and personal qualities that include resilience, determination and a problem-solving approach.
This role will be prison-based. Employee benefits include a company contritution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme. The biggest benefit though is our culture – our people really want to work for the organisation.
We welcome job applications from people with lived experience of the criminal justice system and do not routinely ask for details of any criminal convictions. These roles do require prison security clearance, so we will need to ask for details of any relevant criminal convictions before an offer of employment is finalised.
Interviews are planned for week commencing 16 September 2024.
Closing date: 09-09-2024
REF-216 273
Job Title: Head of Service (CoramIAC)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: Circa. £60,000-£65,000 per annum
Location: CoramIAC Office - Cockfosters (until January 2025 then moving to Coram Campus - Bloomsbury), Home Based (Hybrid Working)
About Coram
Coram is committed to improving the lives of the UK’s most vulnerable children and young people.
We support children and young people from birth to independence, creating a change that lasts a lifetime.
Coram is the UK’s oldest children’s charity founded by Thomas Coram in London helping vulnerable children and young people since 1739. Today, the Coram group helps more than one million children, young people, families and professionals every year by providing access to the skills and opportunities they need to thrive.
About CoramIAC
CoramIAC is a Voluntary Adoption Agency which specialises in Intercountry Adoptions. This position is a member of the Leadership Team and will have a pivotal role in leading, developing and managing a range of operational adoptions services, ensuring that they meet the needs of children we are providing services for, including all legal, policies, guidelines, and internal standards. They will play a key role in helping to develop new services and where appropriate will take operational control of these.
About the Role
The Head of Service post holder will take the lead responsibility (under Ofsted registration) as the Adoption Manager of CoramIAC. They will ensure the ongoing delivery of an outstanding VAA that is fully compliant with national minimum standards and regulations; and ensuring high quality adoption support and a sufficient supply of adopters that reflects the diversity of the countries they are adopting from.
Applying to adopt in the UK is open to anyone already in the process with CoramIAC but we do not actively recruit domestic adopters like other VAAs. Approved Intercountry Adopters may however request to change their approval advice to the UK if they are considered a suitable match for children available and waiting for permanence through Adoption in the UK.
CoramIAC predominantly serve prospective adopters from the global majority and as such recruit and train a highly diverse and skilled group of adopters to enable the best outcomes for children whilst also offering adopter and sector diversity for potentially harder to place children. This includes family groups and older children. Our offer to RAAs via our domestic program therefore delivers families for children who often wait the longest in the care system.
Please note, the successful candidate must have a degree in Social Work or equivalent. They must also have significant post qualification experience at a Team Manager level in Adoption services, and a demonstrated passion for working in the adoption, children and families sector.
To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply now' button below to complete the application.
Closing Date: Sunday 8th September 2024 at 23:59
Interview Date: TBC at Coram Campus, Bloomsbury, London, WC1N 1AZ. Please note that interviews will take place in person and will include a written test.
Coram is an equal opportunities employer and we believe a diverse workforce enables us to improve the services to the children and families we help. We are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from all sections of the community we seek to support. This includes those from, Asian, African, Caribbean and other minority ethnic backgrounds, those that identify as LGBTQ+, those with disabilities, those with lived experience of care, those with neuro-diversity, and those from other groups who are underrepresented at Coram.
If applicants feel comfortable, we would encourage them to draw on lived experience as well as professional experience in their personal statement as part of their application.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and where appropriate will require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Registered Charity No: 1067313
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Interview date: Circa 9th September
Contract: This is a fixed term contract opportunity for 14 months, covering maternity leave.
We are looking for an engaging, driven and results-oriented leader to lead the Philanthropy department, within the Income & Engagement directorate at Alzheimer’s Society, on a fixed term maternity cover.
This is a hugely exciting time to work for the UK’s leading dementia charity. We have all the key success factors in place for significant, continued Philanthropy growth, from senior leadership buy-in to exciting fundable projects that drive towards our ambitious vision. Two ground-breaking treatments have also recently shown for the first time that it is possible to slow down the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, growing support in the field and opportunities to build on this success.
Philanthropy at the Society is made up of three specialist, but complementary, teams:
- Major Donors
- Trusts & Foundations
- Development Boards (currently two sector-based campaigns: in insurance and sport)
The team are expertly partnered by our Prospect Development, Impact Communications, and Special Events teams, to support and maximise opportunities throughout the engagement cycle, including proposition development and proposal writing for the biggest partnership opportunities.
The Philanthropy team is well-established, growing fast (76% income growth in 2023/24), and working to a new but clear growth strategy, so maintaining stability, unity and continued focus and drive to deliver on established priorities will be crucial for this interim period.
In this role, you will ensure the Philanthropy Strategy to 2030 is delivered to, particularly the outlined 12-month priorities, leading a brilliant team of specialist fundraisers. You will support and sponsor the development of new long-term, transformational partnerships with philanthropic partners, for programmes of work spanning critical dementia support services and cutting-edge research.
The role will entail significant cross-department and cross-directorate working, collaborating with peers and colleagues at all levels across the organisation to deliver on the Philanthropy strategy and ensure a pipeline of fundable propositions.
Importantly, the role also provides the chance to deliver meaningful impact on the lives of people affected by dementia, helping us to reach our goal of securing £15+ million a year from Philanthropy by 2030.
Alzheimer's Society has recently been named on the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023. We have achieved excellent scores for workplace happiness, pride, and job satisfaction. This is a fantastic achievement and we're incredibly proud to be a place where people can work hard, feel supported and achieve significant professional success.
Alzheimer’s Society is primarily a home-based organisation, with the possibility to use our London/Birmingham offices as desired, however there are also hybrid and office contracts available, so we can be fully flexible. You will be required to travel to attend donor meetings and some team-based meetings and training, so you must reside in the UK, have the correct right to work documents to work in the UK and be able to travel to our London flagship office when required.
About you
The team are passionate, committed and skilled, and need
- You'll be an excellent leader and strategic thinker who will inspire, support, challenge and continue to drive the team to build on strong foundations, to go from ‘Good to Great’.
- Have the ability to build and sustain brilliant relationships.
- You will have a natural gravitas, credibility and the ability to influence and negotiate with senior stakeholders – both internally and externally.
- Verbal and written communication skills to liaise with a diverse range of stakeholders.
- Work collaboratively and be able to prioritise your workload effectively.
- Excellent organisational skills and great attention to detail.
- Advocate for Alzheimer’s Society, demonstrating passion and resilience to make a difference.
Our Philanthropy department sits within the Income & Engagement directorate, and we pride ourselves on being supportive and caring for one another while also being passionate and ambitious about the work we do.
About Alzheimer's Society
Dementia is the biggest health and social challenge of our time.
There are currently estimated to be 900,000 people in the UK with dementia. Many are undiagnosed and facing the realities of their condition alone.
At Alzheimer’s Society we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. We do this by giving help to those living with dementia today and providing hope for the future. We’re here for everyone living with dementia.
As a Society, we are made up of people with dementia, carers, trusted experts, campaigners, researchers and clinicians. We are the UK’s largest collective force of people with unparalleled knowledge and over 40 years of experience addressing the biggest challenges facing people living with dementia.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We’re Anthony Nolan. We’re here to uncover the answers inside us. Answers for people with blood cancer and blood disorders. Answers that will not only improve lives today but save them tomorrow.
By uniting people and science, we’re growing our world-leading stem cell register, so everyone who needs a transplant, can find their lifesaving match. We’re currently giving four people a day another chance to live.
Driven by patients, backed by stem cell donors, and powered by science, we won’t stop until we’ve unlocked the cures, treatments and transplants that will transform the future for more patients. And together, we can reach the remarkable day where every patient who needs us can not only survive, but thrive.
If you're inspired by this vision, and feel you have the skills and experience we need to help achieve it, we'd love you to join our lifesaving team.
We are looking for a Head of Product to join our Technology team.
Title:Head of Product
Salary: £70,000 - £72,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent, full time
Hours: 35 per week (standard Anthony Nolan working hours)
Location: Hybrid, with head office in Hampstead, London, average 2 days per week in office
Job Summary:
The Head of Product is a new role within Anthony Nolan, with the objective of leading product management activity through business analysis by ways of leadership. Development is run through an iterative and agile approach, transforming manual and complex processes to optimize the way we work. Another key part of this position will be playing a role in strategic decision making within the Technology divisions leadership team, and collaborating with the leadership team on divisional direction, as well as working closely to key internal stakeholders outside of the division.
Key Responsibilities:
These include but are not limited to:
• Develop and communicate product strategy: Define and articulate a
product and business analysis vision and strategy that aligns with Anthony
Nolan’s mission and strategic goals, ensuring all products contribute
meaningfully to organisational objectives.
• Develop and enhance digital roadmaps: Work with stakeholders from
across the business to understand their strategies, opportunities and
problem statements using product management and business analysis
techniques as appropriate and lead ongoing development of digital
roadmaps.
• Manage Product Lifecycle: Design, implement and manage the full
lifecycle of products and business analysis to support projects, from
initial concept and development through to launch and continuous
improvement. Collaborating across the Technology division and wider
organisation to ensure timely and within-budget delivery.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams (Operations,
Marketing, Fundraising, Technology, Research, Finance and People) and
external stakeholders (transplant centres, World Marrow Donor
Association, clinicians, partners etc.) to gather insights, validate
requirements, and ensure digital products align with overall organisational
goals.
• Team Leadership and Development: Develop, manage, motivate and
mentor a cross-functional team of business analysts and product
managers, setting a clear team vision and fostering a collaborative and
innovative work environment.
• Digital Innovation: Keep up to date with industry and technology
innovation with a view to testing & learning where it could support
organisational objectives.
• User-Centered Analysis and Design: Lead user research initiatives to
understand the needs and pain points of end-users and stakeholders,
applying insights to design effective and accessible products.
• Data-Driven Product Management and Business Insights: Utilise data
analytics and business analysis techniques to monitor performance,
assess market trends and derive actionable insights for decision-making
and product improvements.
• Communication and Reporting: Implement and deliver regular reporting
for product and solution development progress, performance metrics,
and impact to senior leadership and communicate value to a diverse
range of stakeholders.
Essential Attributes:
• A deep and varied experience of product management and business
analysis (preferably with some experience in healthcare and/or charity
sector, but not essential) in agile environments to deliver customer and
outcome-led solutions.
• Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills, to build strong relationships
and a collaborative culture with colleagues and stakeholders across the
organisation to develop hypotheses, test and learn and iteratively
develop solutions to business problems.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills with stakeholders
from all levels of the organisation from team members to Strategic
Leadership Team and Board of Trustees. As a strong communicator you
will work with both internal and external stakeholders to understand and
solve problems using digital and data.
• A proven customer-centric approach, with the ability to deliver great user
experience to the cohorts of a given product portfolio, whilst balancing
and advocating for the different needs that could exist e.g. between
patients, donors, clinicians, operations, fundraising etc.
• Experienced leading cross-functional teams, whilst also being
comfortable leading from the front by taking a more hands-on approach
when needed.
• Experienced line manager with focus on building and developing teams
and coaching and mentoring team members.
• A passion for innovation and problem solving, with a curious nature to
understand but also to challenge both the status quo and any proposed
solutions to get to the best outcome for the user and the organisation.
• Strategic mindset with demonstrated experience in implementing digital
/ product frameworks and driving continuous improvement.
• Analytical capability with proven ability to understand business
challenges and, using data and digital, re-engineer processes using an
iterative approach
• Ability to prioritise work across multiple domains with different target
outcomes and value drivers, using appropriate tools and techniques and
stakeholder expectations management skills.
• Financial acumen to demonstrate the value of products, to budget team
and commercials and to support prioritisation activities.
• Experience and the ability to demonstrate improvement of product
health and performance through key SLA’s e.g. platform availability,
usage metrics, performance metrics and scale metrics.
• Undergraduate degree qualified or equivalent skills and experience, with
further accreditations relating to digital product and/or business analysis.
What’s in it for you?
- A competitive salary
- 27 days annual leave, pension scheme, childcare vouchers, access to counselling via a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme
- A stimulating work environment full of opportunities to learn and develop
- Life Assurance of four times annual salary
- Travel season ticket loan, Cycle to work Scheme
- And more! (further details on our Life at Anthony Nolan page)
Please check out the full job description on our website through the apply link.
Release your remarkable, join our team and give someone another chance to live.
Anthony Nolan is a Disability Confident Committed and Living Wage accredited employer.
All applicants must be able to demonstrate the right to work in the UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join our wonderful team and support our regional chefs and volunteers to deliver over 21,000 hours of food education a year to children around the country.
Founded in 1990, the Royal Academy of Culinary Arts’ Adopt a School Trust (AAS) is a national charity delivering food education in schools. The Adopt a School team, members of The Royal Academy of Culinary Arts, and those in the hospitality industry trained by us, work with a local school with the aim of passing on their knowledge and expertise. Our vision is that every child learns about food in a holistic sense and has the confidence to eat well, be healthy and happy. Our programme helps children to develop healthy eating habits and encourages an enthusiasm and interest in food and cooking, as well as giving an insight into the hospitality industry.
JOB DESCRIPTION
This job description is intended as an outline indicator of general areas of activity and can be amended in conjunction with the post holder in the light of changing organisational needs.
Job Purpose
To provide programme and events support.
Job Summary
- Programme coordination
- Communications
- Event Coordination
- Other administrative duties
Key Responsibilities:
1. Programme Coordination
- Respond to enquiries about the programme and liaise with schools and chefs to coordinate sessions.
- Regularly manage and update databases, registration forms, school surveys and safeguarding documents and provide weekly updates to the Programme Manager.
- Support the Adopt a School chef team and volunteer chefs with administrative tasks e.g. ordering, preparing, and posting out resources for sessions.
- Support the AAS chef team with regular mail-outs to new schools.
- Compile data and summaries for AAS annual evaluation and transpose for reports such as grant evaluations and AGM impact report
- Regularly update resource pack and children’s pack to reflect AAS developments
- Arrange and co-ordinate regular training sessions, with AAS executive head chef for volunteer chefs.
2. Communications
- Create and upload content, including news and events, for AAS social media platforms, newsletter and website.
- Send regular, eye-catching, and effective mail-outs using MailChimp (and mail-merge when necessary) for prize pleas, calls for donations, and invitations to fundraising events.
- Provide engaging content for press releases.
3. Event Coordination
- Support with all aspects of fundraising event planning from coordinating chefs and menus, sourcing ingredients, selling tickets etc.
- Send targeted emails to supporters to encourage bookings for fundraising events and act as point of contact for event booking enquiries.
- Design event flyers, auction booklet and menus for dinners.
- Assist with prize pleas for auction and table raffle prizes.
- Print and organise all necessary resources for events (e.g. raffle tickets, place cards)
- Write thank you letters following events to sponsors, headline chefs, etc.
- Attend the key AAS fundraising events to support with their smooth-running.
4. Other administrative duties
- Compile and provide the Adopt a School bookkeeper with a weekly spreadsheet detailing all invoices to be generated, including all necessary information for invoice creation.
- Manage all aspects of meetings, including: sending out meeting invitations; managing attendee lists and follow-ups; preparing and circulating agendas; taking minutes during meetings; distributing minutes to all relevant participants.
- Maintain and organise online filing systems.
- Perform other administrative duties that contribute to the smooth running of both virtual and in-person office operations.
- Any other reasonable tasks, as directed by the Adopt a School team and RACA Chief Executive
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential Requirements
- Strong administrative and organisational abilities with a keen attention to detail
- Excellent time management and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels
- ·Experience managing social media platforms and producing engaging content
- Excellent IT skills, including proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Docs
Desirable Attributes
- Experience creating surveys using SurveyMonkey, as well as analysing and presenting survey data
- Strong interest and/or experience in event organisation and promotion
- Experience working in the education sector
Attitudes
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively as part of a small team
- ·Proactive and flexible self-starter with a strong desire to learn
- Ability to work flexible hours, including attending occasional evening meetings/events
- Willingness to undergo a DBS check
- Passionate about providing high-quality food education to children
Please submit your CV and cover letter by 28 August 2024. Your cover letter should highlight your interest in Adopt a School and your motivation for undertaking this job. Please detail your relevant experience, ensuring this is in line with the job description and person specification.
Interviews will be held on the 9th September 2024 at our office at Westminster Kingsway College.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Primary function of the role
The primary function of the Finance & Operations Director is to manage the operational, financial and legal aspects of The Big House. The role works alongside the CEO/Artistic Director and Board of Trustees to oversee the strategic, business and financial management of the organisation, whilst also being responsible for HR and administrative processes.
The Finance & Operations Director is a pivotal role within the organisation, and so The Big House is looking for a proactive leader who can support a busy and thriving charity.
Terms: Permanent- full time - 35 hours per week (excluding breaks).
Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 plus 5% pension contribution
Annual Leave: 21 days + Bank Holidays plus days in between Christmas and New Year (discretionary). The Big House grants an additional day of annual per year of service, up to a maximum of five additional days.
Hours: Usual working hours are 9.30am - 5.30pm, Monday to Friday.
Some out of hours working may be required on evenings and weekends (The Big House operates a Time off in Lieu policy where possible and practical).
For more information, and full job description, please visit our website
Closing date for applications: 12pm, Thursday 5 September 2024
First Round Interview Dates: WC 9 September 2024
Start date: ASAP / depending on notice period.
Sensory Services by Sight for Surrey is a county-wide charity supporting people of all ages who are Deaf, hard of hearing, blind, partially sighted, and deafblind. We have been supporting Surrey residents for over 100 years. Our main office base is in Fetcham, near Leatherhead, and our team of staff and volunteers work out in the community across the county.
We are looking to recruit a dynamic and creative Corporate and Community Fundraiser to lead on the development and growth of income through businesses and local communities across Surrey. Using your fundraising experience and knowledge, you will research, approach and secure new partnerships as well as managing existing relationships, to drive unrestricted income for the charity. You will build on our existing Community Fundraising programme to maximise income and engagement.
The post holder will have excellent communication and organisational skills and be able to prioritise effectively and manage a busy and varied workload. This is an exciting opportunity to join the charity and play an integral role in growing partnerships across Surrey.
Principle Accountabilities:
· Research, identify, approach and secure new partnership opportunities
· Provide excellent account management to new and existing partners in order to meet key fundraising and engagement objectives
· Work collaboratively to generate income from partners through creative fundraising initiatives
· Represent the charity at local functions and give presentations when required
· Create engaging assets for applications and pitch presentations
· Support individuals and organisations fundraising for the charity
· Maintain accurate and up to date record keeping of written and oral communication with supporters.
· Ensure all fundraising income is entered onto the database in a timely manner
· Attend occasional evening and weekend events
· To comply with best practice and legal requirements including data protection and charity fundraising.
· Be proactive in keeping up to date with developments affecting your work.
· Carry out other associated duties as may arise, develop, or be assigned in line with the broad remit of the post.
· Support diversity and equality of opportunity in the workplace.
We can offer you:
· A generous annual leave allowance (full time annual leave entitlement is 28 days per annum, plus bank holidays).
· Investment in your development, with training opportunities available.
· Access to an Employee Assistance Programme including shopping rewards.
· Pension contributions 6% matched using the Pensions Trust.
· Annual flu vaccinations and an eye test every two years with a contribution towards work related glasses.
· Wide range of training opportunities suitable for your role.
· A growing range of other staff benefits.
· A fun and friendly team!
A Disclosure and Barring Service will be required which we can arrange.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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 and volunteers, 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. 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 and volunteers in bringing The Trust's programmes to life. 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 parties? 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.
As part of a core team of Experience Executives, this role will provide excellent administrative support across the Organisation and ensure our stakeholders have a magical experience. In this busy and varied role, you will be responsible for being the first point on contact for stakeholders, data processing, income processing, the acknowledgement of support, the fulfilment of materials, and other administrative tasks.
Right now, more than 60,000 children in the UK have been diagnosed with a critical condition*, changing their lives and the lives of their families forever. For them, the joy of childhood is brought to an abrupt end with treatment plans, appointments and worry taking over. The power of a wish revives a childhood stolen by critical illness. It brings light and joy to children and their loved ones, leaving a profound and lasting impact on all their lives.
But Make-A-Wish UK can’t be that light for everyone. It takes a community of dedicated volunteers, supporters and donors to help these children feel like children again. We’re looking for people like you to contribute to our collective mission of granting a wish to every eligible child.
Make-A-Wish UK strives to be a magical, inclusive and inspiring place to work. You will be joining us at an exciting time as we launch our ambitious new strategy which will, ultimately, enable us to reach more children and young people who are eligible for a wish.
You can find the full job description for this role here.
Key Responsibilities:
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You will be supporting a wide range of stakeholders, dealing with enquires by phone, post, email, social media
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Supporting the coding and processing of Income
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Steward fundraisers, provide them with a magical experience that maximizes income
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Importing data into our CRM, Salesforce
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Ensuring supporters are thanked for their contributions
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Sending our Fundraising materials to supporters
To be successful in this role, you will need:
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You will need to be highly organised
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Have the ability to juggle conflicting priorities
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Good understating of Excel
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Be creative
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Excellent customer service skills
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Experience of fast paced working environments
At Make-A-Wish, we believe that agile working gives everyone an opportunity to have their own work pattern that suits their role and individual needs. We believe this is the most effective way to give our best to wish children and supporters, and as a result deliver our charitable mission in the most effective way; whilst ensuring we create a happy workplace.
The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Relevant level of DBS check will be required for this role. Employment is subject to positive references and proof of the right to work in the UK.
Make-A-Wish is also committed to attracting and recruiting diverse people as it’s vital that we strive towards ensuring that our trustees, employees, ambassadors and volunteers reflect the communities we seek to serve.
Wondering what it means to be part of Make-A-Wish? Find out more.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.