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Job Description Income Generation Manager
Join our team at an exciting time of growth. You will feed into and lead all aspects of the charity’s income generation strategy plan and associated delivery, working with the CEO and wider leadership team. The role holder will increase annual income year on year by developing an income strategy and delivery plan that develops current income channels and create routes to corporate partnerships and donors, as well as continuing to build our brand recognition.
To feed into and lead all aspects of the charity’s income generation strategy plan and associated delivery working with the CEO and wider leadership team. The role holder will increase annual income year on year by developing an income strategy and plan that seeks to improve current income channels and create routes to future partnerships and donors as well as continuing to build our brand recognition. Specifically, to develop innovative strategies and supporting plans that will help increase income from the following streams:
1. Patronage and donations from high profile and philanthropic individuals/groups allied to our aims
2. Online marketing and fundraising campaigns (FB, Instagram, X, web and text)
3. Corporates through selection of Together Dementia Support as their chosen charity, through employee give as you earn and voluntary involvement in our events, services (marketing and media engagement) and fundraising;
4. Legacy and will-based fundraising with our partners
5. Fundraising events that provide a positive experience and income contribution
The role holder requires commercial focus and should be able to demonstrate how they will design, develop and implement appropriate income generation approaches aligned with jointly agreed fundraising goals. The role will involve increasing awareness, interest and commitment to our charity by leveraging our existing communication strategy and delivery plans.
Benefits when working with TDS
Here at Together Dementia Support we are able to provide a competitive salary, plus extra benefits when joining us.
• Annual leave allowance increases after three years of service.
• Support from by our Employee Assistance Programme. The programme also includes access to free counselling other well-being assistance tools.
• A Staff Discount Scheme, covering popular brands such as Pandora, Look Fantastic, JD Williams, Argos, Boots and more. You can also save on your holidays with Hoseasons, Cottages UK, TUI and others.
• Ongoing professional development opportunities.
• Regular wellbeing and team outings and activities. • Flexible hybrid working arrangements, depending on job role.
• Free onsite parking at our main office.
• 3% employer pension contribution.
Please read the full job pack and job descriptions. If you are interested in working with Together Dementia Support and believe you have the relevant experience, skills, abilities and qualities for this role, please send us your CV and covering letter of 1-2 sides, explaining how you meet our criteria.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Come and join ASAP’s dynamic, small and friendly team!
We are recruiting a Women’s Legal Advisor. This interesting and diverse role sits both within ASAP’s legal and policy teams and involves provision of legal advice, representation at the asylum support tribunal, delivery of training and influencing work with the Home Office.
Key information:
- Permanent contract, following a six months’ probation
- Full-time post (but we will consider requests for working 28 hours a week)
- Hybrid working, so based 2 days a week in our offices in East London
- Salary £41,220 p.a or pro rata equivalent (includes ILW) and other benefits
- Application deadline is 11:59pm on Sunday 1st December 2024 with interviews in London on Monday 9th December 2024
The Asylum Support Appeals Project (ASAP) is a small national charity which was set up in 2004 to reduce destitution by protecting people's legal rights to food and shelter. We have a team of 12 permanent staff members and 45 volunteer solicitors and barristers.
ASAP delivers three strands of work:
- High-quality legal representation at the Asylum Support Tribunal, for people appealing against Home Office decisions to refuse or withdraw their accommodation and financial support.
- Training, an advice line and online forum to support hundreds of frontline organisations, advice agencies and legal practitioners across the UK who are helping people apply for financial support or accommodation.
- We use our strong evidence base to improve government policies and procedures on asylum support through policy work and strategic litigation.
The Women’s Legal Advisor works across the three strands of ASAP’s work to promote and protect the rights of women within the asylum support system. It is a varied and interesting role spanning legal representation at the Asylum Support Tribunal (AST), the provision of advice on ASAP’s Advice Line, the delivery of training, and influencing work with the Home Office. The post is currently focused on access to support for those experiencing domestic abuse however, the future focus of this project will be one of the first priorities for the new post holder, after induction.
A strong interest and commitment to upholding the rights of women is essential, as is an understanding of the barriers and difficulties that women seeking asylum face. You will work closely and collaboratively with colleagues internally, providing advice and support on issues impacting women in the asylum system. You will work with partner organisations externally, pursuing asylum support policy improvements for women and supporting advice workers to assist women to access housing and financial support. The role is part of ASAP’s policy team as well as our legal team (staff members providing legal representation at the AST and via our advice line). The Head of Legal provides legal supervision to the role, and assistance with legal accuracy of training materials.
We positively encourage applicants with lived experience of seeking asylum and/or asylum support. You do not have to tell us about your experiences as part of the recruitment process if you do not want to. If you are an expert by experience (a refugee or a migrant with direct, first-hand experience of issues and challenges of the UK asylum or immigration system), you can ask for independent and confidential support for your job application from the Experts by Experience Employment Network.
Come and join our small, supportive team!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About SafeLives
We are SafeLives, the UK-wide charity dedicated to ending domestic abuse, for everyone and for good.
Last year alone, more than 11,000 professionals working on the frontline received our training. Over 87,000adults at risk of serious harm or murder and more than 109,000 children received support through dedicated multi-agency support designed by us and delivered with partners. In the last seven years, more than 5,000 perpetrators have been challenged and supported to change by interventions we created with partners, making almost 17,000 adult and child victims of their abuse safer.
Together we can end domestic abuse. Forever. For everyone.
The Role
Our influencing work is changing the UK conversation about domestic abuse, with both national
and locally based elected representatives and the officials and colleagues who work alongside them.
As our Policy and Public Affairs Manager, you’ll lead impactful policy initiatives that align with our mission to end domestic abuse and to ensure support for the whole family, preventing harm, reducing risk and supporting recovery. Working closely with our Head of Public Affairs and Policy, you’ll develop strategies which will amplify our voice and the voice of survivors, and deepen our policy engagement, particularly in relation to multi-agency work, health and family justice.
You will be joining the organisation at a pivotal moment as the new Government makes an explicit commitment to halve VAWG in ten years, including planning a new strategy and a number of new Bills to support this mission This provides an unmissable policy development and influencing opportunity to ensure that SafeLives’ priorities for improving the response to domestic abuse are taken forward by Government.
This is an ideal role for a dynamic and experienced policy manager with a commitment to social change and the prevention of domestic abuse.
You will be based in our London office and/or remote working, with regular meetings in London and occasional travel to other locations around the UK, including our Bristol office.
Benefits
- 34 days' holiday incl. public holidays
- Flexible working e.g. compressed hours
- Cycle to work scheme
- Eye care vouchers
- Pension scheme with 4% employer contribution
- Childcare vouchers
- Employee assistance programme
- Clinical supervision
- Holiday purchase scheme to buy up to an additional 5 days
- Enhanced family leave policies
- Enhanced sick pay
- Professional development fund
- Individual learning budget
- Restorative practice training
- Time off in lieu
If this challenge sounds as exciting to you as it does to us and you believe you have the qualities we have described, please take a look over the job description and submit a 500-word cover letter and CV.
Closing date: 9am on Monday 2nd December 2024.
SafeLives is a committed provider of equal opportunities for all; please see our job description for full details.
No agencies, please.
We are recruiting for a Deputy Service Manager to join our team in Hertfordshire; the scope on this job involves….
Job Title: Deputy Service Manager
Location: Hertfordshire
Salary: £37,635 per annum
Contract type: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: 37.5
We want kind and empathic people to work at Refuge, who believe in equality, diversity, and inclusion, are experts in their area of knowledge, want to make a positive difference and improve the lives of the women and children we support.
This is an opportunity to join Refuge as Deputy Service Manager to ensure the smooth running of a high-quality service to support survivors of gender-based violence, where there is a specific housing advocacy need. This will include managing a team of 3.5 Housing Advocates to ensure effective advocacy is provided to survivors and their children.
As part of this role, you will be required to participate in an out-of-hours on call rota.
Candidates must be able to drive and have access to a car during working hours.
This post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.
Closing date: 9am on 2 December 2024
Interview date: 9 December 2024
Benefits
Refuge offers a variety of exciting opportunities to learn, develop and grow in your career. We recognise the value everyone brings to the organisation to achieve our aims and are dedicated to developing and rewarding our staff. More details of our benefits can be found in Job Information Pack.
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To provide a high-level and proactive administration service within the Membership Services Team, with a focus on excellent customer service, relationship building and offering informed guidance and support to RDA UK’s network of Member Groups, Accessibility Mark Centres, volunteers, participants and members of the public, throughout the UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Caseworker to join the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Domestic Abuse team working 37.5 hours per week.
Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?
Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?
If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…
What we offer:
At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:
- Flexible working options including hybrid working
- 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays (pro rata)
- Pension with 5% employer contribution
- Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
- High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
- Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
- Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
- Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression
About the role:
You are able to work a hybrid with 3 days working from the office in Southampton and 2 days working from home.
As a Domestic Abuse Caseworker you will:
- Develop, deliver and monitor safety and support plans for those affected by domestic abuse who accept ongoing support, which will include providing resources, interventions, and information to all service users
- Liaise and actively engage with other local providers to share information on the VS service offer and options for victims and survivors
- Use a bespoke case management system to maintain accurate and confidential records and contribute to monitoring information including the collection of outcomes
- Working as part of a team with staff and the volunteer team to provide a seamless service to clients
You will need:
- Understanding of the impact of domestic abuse on victims
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Experience of successfully delivering services and working directly within a statutory, voluntary or multi agency setting(s)
- Ability to balance competing needs and priorities
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Experience of building effective working relationships across internal and external stakeholders
- Personal resilience to manage exposure to highly emotional or sensitive demands of the role
- Ability to manage a caseload including complex case management
- Ability to use generic IT applications competently.
- This role involves regular travel and due to the location, a driving license and access to a vehicle is considered an essential requirement. If you are unable to drive because of a disability please indicate this in your application in your personal statement so we can explore the feasibility of alternative arrangements.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
About Us:
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.
As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
How to apply:
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We look forward to hearing from you.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.
The Opportunity
The Aspiring Professionals Programme Coordinator (APPC) role will be well-suited to someone who is focused on the best ways they can help the aims of the charity as well as those of our participants and partners. An APPC is responsible for supporting the delivery and development of the Social Mobility Foundation’s programme of activities for young people through their S5-6/sixth form and university years.
The SMF offers in-person and online support and opportunities, so this role will involve providing virtual and in-person support to students and working with employers across the UK.
Contract Type: Fixed Term, 12 months
1. Achieving Results
- Organising, supporting and delivering skills sessions, partner events, university trips, both in person and virtually across SMF cities and other parts of the UK.
- Coordinating logistics for virtual and in-person events, including content creation, securing venues and speakers, producing webinars and video calls, advertising events, collating attendee lists and compiling feedback/evaluation
- Coordinating logistics of 6F/S5-6 and undergraduate internships, including but not limited to, internship advertising and student selection, liaising with students and employers throughout internship delivery, and compiling student feedback/evaluation
- Collaborating with SMF STAR Support partners to support the young people on our programme in their applications for internships and graduate roles
- Assisting with the organisation and delivery of in-person residential programmes for students from across the country
- Creating digital resources and supporting services that help APP students with university applications and internship and career opportunities
- Staying on site (day and overnight visits) for residential programmes and/or university visits when the need arises
- Support the running of the Social Mobility Foundation’s Mentoring Programme, including but not limited to, mentor recruitment, student and mentor matching and monitoring the relationship of participants and their mentors in assigned sectors
- Building relationships with schools and employers to promote and gain support for SMF’s programmes, including visiting and presenting in schools in the coordinator’s region and engaging virtually with schools and employers across the UK
- Marking student applications to the Aspiring Professionals Programme and onboarding students across the UK
2. Self-management
- Taking a problem-solving approach to the role, escalating issues as needed
- Managing work across a range of areas simultaneously
- Developing a strong understanding of the SMF’s work and social mobility across the UK, demonstrating SMF values in all work
- Using initiative to ensure effective liaison between the SMF and its student participants and target schools and colleges
- Using initiative to ensure effective liaison between the SMF and its employer partners
3. Delivering Excellence
- Maintaining excellent monitoring, evaluation and tracking procedures for student progress and the effectiveness of activities and events; compiling reports as required
- Undertaking all relevant activities to ensure all stakeholder relationships are well maintained, including meetings and email/letter correspondence, general admin tasks, and the resolution of any complaints
4. Collaboration
- Primary point of contact with students across the UK
- Maintaining shared inboxes across teams within the SMF
- Supporting the Impact and Strategy Team with programme pilots, as and when necessary
- Other duties, as required by the management team, to assist the operation of the SMF’s activities
Person Specification
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong administration skills and confidence with using IT
- Confidence in preparing and delivering presentations in face-to-face and virtual settings
- Experience of relationship management and/or customer service
- Excellent attention to detail when undertaking tasks
- Ability to work as part of a small team
- Hard-working and efficient
- Self-starter with ability to prioritise tasks, take initiative and work independently
- Ability to adapt to new situations as they arise, and problem solve effectively
- Committed to the aims of the charity
We value ability and potential more than specific experience, and we are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities. We actively encourage applications from people from low socio-economic backgrounds, from people who are care-experienced, and from people who are Black, Asian or of minoritised ethnicity.
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave pro rata’d, plus bank holidays.
- Time off in lieu for work outside contractual hours.
- 5% employer pension contribution after a satisfactory completion of a three-month probation period.
- Flexible working hours.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should apply by submitting the following information to our application portal Pinpoint by 23:59, Wednesday 11th December
- A letter outlining your suitability for the post along with specific examples from past experience. Please ensure a contact number is included.
- A short statement answering the question: What do you think are the main concerns the young people that SMF target face regarding access to universities and professions? (500 words maximum)
Please note that generic applications and CV’s will not be considered.
Interviews: First round interviews will take place from 16th December 2024. Interview candidates may be asked to complete online tests; this will be arranged after interview.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Actors’ Benevolent Fund supports professional actors and stage managers in times of need, and in 2023 we spent over £2.1M on charitable support. Our bold new Acting for Impact strategy seeks to increase the charity’s reach and impact within the performing arts community, helping many more people and expanding the range of support to result in meaningful and sustainable change. It is an exciting time to be joining the charity, with a new Board of Trustees and the opportunity to make a real difference to a community dedicated to bringing so much meaning and inspiration to others.
This Grants and Services Officer post will be key to supporting the charity to achieve those ambitions. You will work directly with our beneficiaries to deliver support, including grantmaking and developing support networks for individuals through signposting and cross-agency working. Alongside this, you will lead on the development of digital tools and resources for our community, contribute to research and evaluation projects to inform that development, and develop referral routes and relationships with other organisations.
We are looking for someone with experience of grantmaking, knowledge of the state benefits system and able to develop support packages for clients which are responsive to individual needs. Activities also include service design, development and project management. Working as part of a small, friendly team you will need to be able to take an adaptable approach to manage competing priorities. You will have excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build professional relationships with clients, and work collaboratively with colleagues internally and externally.
This role is based at our office in central London, with some flexible working. To apply, please send an up-to-date CV and covering letter specifying how you meet the points contained within the person specification.
The application deadline is midnight on Monday 2nd December, and interviews will be held on Wednesday 11th December at our offices in Adam Street, central London.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Volunteer Support Officer
Contract: Full time, permanent
Salary: £30,00-£32,000 (depending on experience)
Reports to: Head of Membership Services
Place of Work: BSH Headquarters, 100 White Lion Street, London, N1 9PF. (Hybrid working)
Founded in 1960, The British Society for Haematology is a registered charity and professional membership body. The object of the Society is to advance the practice and study of haematology and to facilitate contact between persons interested in haematology. The Society has over 3000 members consisting of doctors, scientists, nurses and allied health professionals specialising in the field of haematology. The Society has the British Journal of Haematology as its official journal and supports the haematology community through its educational resources, events, grants and guidelines as well as advocating for the profession.
The Role
The Volunteering Support Officer is a new role and will work as part of a small friendly team. They will be the lead administrator for the Early Careers Forum and the Global Haematology Special Interest Group (SIG). The post holder will work with volunteers to arrange and minute meetings and prepare agendas and papers for distribution. They will be responsible for SIG webpages and co-ordinating ebulletins to keep members up to date with SIG activities.
The post holder will recruit volunteers for committees and Special Interest Groups (SIGs) following our governance rules. You will act as the main point of contact for volunteering queries and ensure volunteers’ records and SIG membership are up to date using subscriber database.
The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator, both verbally and written. You will have the ability to work on your own initiative and prioritise workload. You will have experience of organising and minuting meetings, updating website pages, using a database and GDPR experience and awareness.
Please note, although this role is hybrid you will be required to be office based as and when the business requires. You will also have to occasionally travel and stay away from home to support volunteers’ meetings including at our ASM which includes weekend working.
To Apply
To apply, please submit an up-to-date CV and covering letter outlining your suitability for the role according to the job description and person specification.
Closing Date: 12pm on 2nd December 2024
Interview dates: W/C 9th December 2024
No agencies please.
The British Society for Haematology is committed to equal opportunities and values diversity in its workforce.
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Today, 12 children and young people will be diagnosed with cancer. We’ll stop at nothing to make sure they get the right care and support at the right time.
- £37,443 FTE (Outside of London); £39,449 FTE (London)
- 35 hours a week
- 2 year fixed term
- Home-based
- Closing date: 11th December 2024
- Interview date: 16th or 17th December 2024
Change lives in a life-changing career
When a child or young person is diagnosed with cancer, their whole world can feel like it’s falling apart. Independence is taken and confidence is stolen. Stability no longer exists. The future suddenly feels uncertain.
The impact of cancer on young lives is more than medical. That’s why we exist. Our specialist social workers help children and young people with cancer and their families navigate the emotional and practical impact of cancer. We remove barriers, solve problems and prioritise wellbeing. And we stop at nothing to make sure they get the right care and support at the right time.
We challenge the systems and policies that surround children and young people, we highlight gaps and campaign for change. Because we know what a better future could look like. And we know what we need to do to make that future a reality. We need to push harder, reach further and work smarter. And we need the right people on our team to help us get there. People like you.
About the role
We are looking for an experienced Senior Fundraiser to join our fantastic team of fundraisers who work tirelessly to raise funds for Young Lives vs Cancer. This is a role of variety, opportunity and innovation and we are looking for someone who embraces change and constantly strives to achieve more.
More about the role
It’s such an exciting time to join the Partnerships team at Young Lives vs Cancer
This role sits within the Philanthropy and Partnerships team. The team are incredibly friendly, supportive and full of ideas about ways they can support the Partnerships division.
Our current portfolio of partners include charity of the year, commercial and brand partnerships, strategic and pro bono. This role will be leading on our long standing, multi million pound partnership with J D Wetherspoon.
What are we looking for?
To drive our plans and maximise fundraising opportunities across our most successful corporate partnership; we are seeking a passionate, energetic, and strategic individual to join us.
Because this is a contract role, we are ideally looking for someone with existing account management experience in the sector who is able to hit the ground running.
The key skills we are looking for are:
- Management of corporate partners – lead the management of our biggest corporate partner, ensuring that agreed targets and objectives, including financial targets and partnership extensions, are met or exceeded wherever possible. Through exceptional storytelling, communication and presentation skills to engage and inspire senior decision makers and thousands of employees within the partnership.
- Leadership skills in order to inspire your direct report and collaborate effectively with colleagues from across the charity.
- Agility in order to react quickly to new, sometimes unforeseen opportunities and deliver results. Planning and budgets - produce annual plans, budgets, KPIs and partnership plans
Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
At Young Lives vs Cancer, we recognise that opportunities for too many people remain a condition of their sex, ethnicity, class, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation – or a combination. This has never been acceptable to us as an organisation. We don’t just accept difference, we value it, celebrate it, nurture it and we thrive because of it.
We’re on a journey to be reflective of the diverse children, young people and families we support. We know we aren’t there yet, and we’re passionately committed to taking actions and making changes to be a truly diverse, inclusive and equitable organisation. This includes taking anti-oppressive action and removing barriers in our recruitment practices. We particularly welcome applications from members of minoritised communities. Our Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging strategy will tell you more.
We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. CVs can be uploaded, but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to fully complete the work history sections of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly and objectively.
Accessibility
We’re committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we’ll always aim to be as accommodating as possible.Please let us know in your application form of any adjustments or access requirements we could make to help you with the application process and interview.
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Only candidates with the right to work legally in the UK will be considered
The Elise Pilkington Trust was set up in 1979 to support two causes; equine welfare and to support elderly charities. Since the Trust was established more than £5.8m has been granted to these good causes.
We are looking for a Trust Administrator who can look after the day to day running of the charity. This will include dealing with & processing grant applications, arrange trustee meetings, ensure the trust are complying with Charity Commission guidance, maintain the Trust's website and email accounts as well as the usual day to day office management.
The role is based from home and the hours will vary with work peaking around the two trustee meetings each year, however on average the work will require around 14 hours per week. Ideal applicant should be within easy commuting distance of London.
There will be a requirement to attend around 2 to 3 trustee meetings each year usually held in central London.
The salary is £11,600 with 6 weeks paid holiday.
Deadline for applications is 1st December 2024
Only canidates invited for interview will be contacted
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We have an exciting opportunity for an Independent Domestic Violence Advocate to join the team in London, working 37.5 hours a week. This is a hybrid role working both from home and our London office as well as travelling to meet clients.
Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?
Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?
If yes, then we'd love to hear from you
What we offer:
At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:
* Flexible working options including hybrid working
* 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
* An extra day off for your birthday
* Pension with 5% employer contribution
* Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
* High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
* Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
* Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
* Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression
* Clinical supervision and group reflective practice
About the role:
This role is based in Islington (plus any information about travel, hybrid working, flexible)
As an Independent Domestic Violence Advocate you will:
* Implement effective ways of working with victims and those supporting them to increase safety and reduce harm.
* Provide a high-quality, front-line service to victims of domestic abuse, delivering a premium service prioritised according to risk, primarily focusing on victim/survivors aged 16+
* Work within a multi-agency framework consisting of the MARAC and local partnership responses to domestic abuse to keep safety central to all services for victims of domestic abuse.
You will need:
* To have a knowledge of help-seeking barriers and support needs of victims of domestic abuse (in heterosexual or same-sex relationships).
* Have a good understanding of domestic abuse including the impact of domestic abuse on victims and their children.
* Understand the principles of risk assessment, safety planning and risk management for victims of domestic abuse and their children
* Understand safeguarding issues, and the legal responsibilities surrounding these issues.
*Direct service delivery to victims of domestic abuse or other vulnerable people.
*Have excellent communication, negotiation and advocacy skills, both written and verbal when interacting with a range of agencies and individuals. Understand and be committed to equal opportunities and diversity issues in policy and practice.
*Have a strong crisis management skills and the ability to deal with stressful and difficult situations.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
About Us:
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.
As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
How to apply:
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We look forward to hearing from you.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.
We are seeking someone with great administrative and people skills to join our friendly team to support our Administration and Supporter Relations functions while being the welcoming face of Yeldall Manor. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with excellent attention to detail and a passion for helping others to join a Christian organisation dedicated to supporting men in their recovery.
As the Administration Assistant and Receptionist, you will provide crucial administrative support for matters relating to supporters and their donations, helping to ensure smooth communication and effective fundraising efforts. Your responsibilities will include managing supporter records, processing donations, and providing general administrative assistance to the Administration and Supporter Relations Manager. As the first point of contact for visitors, callers, and residents, you'll warmly welcome guests and help direct enquiries as needed, and handle reception duties with professionalism. This involves managing the reception desk, including liaising with volunteers who assist with that function, accessing calendars, sending emails, and performing other basic administrative tasks to keep the front office running smoothly.
Yeldall Manor is a Christian organisation, and this role requires a committed Christian faith to meet the occupational requirements (in accordance with Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010). We ask all staff to engage with and support our residents in their recovery journey, offering encouragement in both practical and spiritual matters.
This is a full-time, permanent position (40 hours per week). We may consider part-time applicants (i.e. 4 days a week) for the right candidate. You will work as part of a small, friendly team within the Finance & Fund-Raising office, located in a beautiful rural setting. Lunch is provided daily with staff and residents.
If you're excited about this opportunity and feel you have the skills to help support the work we do, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your CV along with a cover letter explaining your suitability for the role as outlined in the job description.
Yeldall Manor is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its residents, so the successful candidate will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check. If you are in recovery, you must have a minimum of two years’ clean time.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Please use your covering letter to demonstrate how you suit the role as outlined in the attached job description
Yeldall wants all those affected by addiction to heal, transform and thrive.
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Trinity House is a charity dedicated to safeguarding shipping and seafarers, providing education, support and welfare to the seafaring community with a statutory duty as a General Lighthouse Authority to deliver a reliable, efficient and cost-effective aids to navigation service for the benefit and safety of all mariners. Its Corporate Department runs one of the UK’s largest maritime charities with an endowment of c£250m as well as a Fraternity comprising distinguished members of the maritime community.
The Department is establishing a new post of Head of Operations and Change Projects to take responsibility for the specific operational outputs set out in the Role Description together with the management and delivery of an agenda of innovative Change Projects commissioned by the Corporate Board. Please see attached job description for further information about this exciting opportunity.
To apply, please submit a CV and a covering letter of no more than 2 sides of A4.
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We’re looking for a Marketing & Growth Manager who wants to help grow the audience of Bliss and its clients.
The role is fully remote, but applicants must be based in the UK. We’re happy to consider part-time applicants.
WHO ARE YOU?
You’ll understand all aspects of the marketing toolbox, and know how these can work together to deliver success. You’ll be able to deliver marketing strategies for Bliss and our clients, identifying opportunities and executing your plan with support from the rest of the team. You’ll work closely with clients and the management team and be able to grow accounts and pitch for new business when opportunities arise.
Essential capabilities:
- Strategy - Work with clients to develop marketing plans and be a driving force in realising them.
- Business Development - Help grow existing accounts, generate new business opportunities, and win new clients.
- Content Marketing - Ideation across multiple channels, including email and social.
- Client Services - Meet regularly with clients (remotely) to build relationships and demonstrate success.
- Organic Search - Understand and help implement improvements to boost organic search listings.
- Online Advertising - Understand the importance of paid advertising in the marketing mix (e.g. PPC). It is not a requirement for this role to manage these campaigns.
- Analytics - Be able to analyse data and produce reports that show success and impact.
- Development Support - Support design and build colleagues to build websites that use best practice marketing techniques.
What sort of person are you?
- Self-motivated, to look for opportunities and make sure we take advantage of them.
- Positive, to improve collaboration and build strong relationships.
- Efficient, to prioritise tasks and deliver on time.
- Empathetic, to help you understand the motivations of your customers and colleagues.
- Communicative, to be approachable and demonstrate value.
- Organised, to manage multiple work streams simultaneously.
WHO ARE WE?
Bliss is a digital agency that helps organisations to make the world a better place.
We do this by providing strategy, development and support services to charities and nonprofits, to help them achieve their purpose and meet their objectives.
We were founded in Manchester in 2010, but have been fully remote since 2020 and now have colleagues across the UK and beyond.
Bliss is a certified B Corp™ and Social Enterprise - we’re counted among businesses that are leading a global movement for an inclusive, equitable, and regenerative economy. We are also certified employers with Disability Confident and the Living Wage Foundation.
Bliss is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. We welcome applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, sexuality, belief or disability.
Location
Bliss is a fully remote/distributed business, with no central office. You’ll therefore need a comfortable and productive home workspace.
Despite this, we understand the importance and benefits of face-to-face contact, and enable this in several ways. This includes optional quarterly meetups, weekly all-company video calls, and paid access to coworking space.
Values
At Bliss, personal values are as important as experience and skills. If you’re not a good fit for our agency, you won’t enjoy your job, and that’s not good for anyone.
- Be Good
We look after each other, the planet, and all humankind.
We’re not selfless, but will choose to do the right thing above all else. - Be Open
We are honest and transparent with our colleagues and clients.
We hope to create friendships from work relationships, gaining trust and respect. - Be Harmonious
We work to the same goals even if we don’t agree individually.
We value collective success as much as we do personal victories.
BENEFITS
- Flexitime - organise your work around your life.
- Healthcare scheme, including counselling, dental and opticians.
- Accident and accidental death benefit.
- Profit-related bonus.
- Buy / sell holiday scheme.
- Individual annual training budget, plus additional budget for group activities.
- Fully paid quarterly social meetups.
- Holiday loyalty scheme - earn up to 30 holidays per year.
- 5% matched contributions on your pension.
- Tax-free working from home allowance to help with energy bills.
- Employee purchase scheme, to help you buy office furniture, headphones and laptop bags.
Some benefits are only available after probation, and can be withdrawn or amended in the future to ensure they are providing value for the team and business. Generally though, we’ll be looking to add and improve these over time.
Bliss is a digital agency that helps organisations to make the world a better place.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.