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The Diocese of Guildford is seeking an experienced and dedicated individual to serve as the Independent Chair of the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisory Panel.

The Diocesan Safeguarding Advisory Panel (DSAP) plays a vital role in the mission and ministry of the Diocese of Guildford in challenging and championing a positive culture of safeguarding across our parishes, Cathedral, and worshipping communities.

The Panel provides oversight of safeguarding arrangements in the Diocese and provides  a source of independent advice, expertise, scrutiny and challenge on safeguarding strategy, policies and procedures.

As chair of the panel, you will work with a dedicated team of safeguarding experts, specialists and diocesan staff to ensure that the DSAP discharges its role of advising the Bishop of Guildford, the Diocesan Board of Finance and other senior leaders on the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults.

The ideal candidate will:

· Have extensive professional safeguarding and leadership experience.

· Hold an Academic or professional qualification in social or health care, police, education or legal discipline.

· Have experience of chairing complex, professional meetings at senior level in an efficient manner.

· Have strong negotiation skills to assist in resolving any conflict between agencies.

Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details of the Independent Chair of DSAP

How to apply

Interested candidates are invited to send a detailed covering letter, along with your CV, outlining how you meet the essential and desirable criteria in the person specification as detailed in the job description. Applications without a cover letter cannot be considered. 

The Diocese of Guildford take our responsibility for the safeguarding of children and adults seriously. Our recruitment processes reflect this commitment.

We believe that diversity is a strength. We actively welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and identities, particularly those who identify as female, younger, of a UK Minority Ethnic/Global Majority Heritage, or disabled, as its essential that we reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.

The Diocese of Truro is going through a major period of change. This new and broad-ranging role has been created to support both our staff and clergy manage the many different people aspects of this change as well as strengthen our existing HR offer.

Reporting to the Director of HR, you will provide high quality operational and administrative HR support to staff and clergy on a range of areas. You will also work to support change and cultural initiatives and projects, including those relating to wellbeing, policies, IT, performance management, case work and recruitment.

This, however, is not your average HR role. In addition to our 50 staff, you will also provide HR support to clergy, parishes and volunteers, and so will need to be up for the challenge of learning about the canon and ecclesiastical laws that governs those in clergy roles, and working with the National Church of England.

You don’t need to be a practicing Christian, but you do need to be passionate about providing and developing an excellent HR service and have the credibility, skills and knowledge to be able to work with a huge range of people at all levels, together with an eye for detail and excellent written and IT skills.

This is a developmental role, and we are willing to support the right candidate to achieve a recognised qualification in HR.

For more information on what we offer as an employer see our website.

If this role sounds like the change and challenge you are looking for, please apply via the Pathways website by midnight on 18 August 2024.

Interviews will be held on Monday 5 September 2024 at our current offices in Truro.

Anna Freud is a world-leading mental health charity for children, young people and their families. Our mission is to close the gap in wellbeing and mental health by advancing, translating, delivering, and sharing the best science and practice with everyone who impacts the lives of children, young people and their families. More information about Anna Freud is available on our website.

We value diversity and aim to have diverse workforce that reflects the community and our service users, in line with our vision, values and inclusion commitments. We encourage applications from all sections of the community.

The Admissions Officer will join the Postgraduate Studies department in our Education and Training division. We are seeking someone experienced in university/further education admissions processes who is a team player, efficient, organised and flexible. They will be motivated to learn quickly on the job and proactively lead on admissions processes, joining at a crucial point in the annual student recruitment cycle for a busy department. The role is fixed-term for this purpose. It will involve regular interaction with a diverse range of people, both internal and external to the department, including prospective students, Programme Directors and Project Managers. A professional attitude and good interpersonal skills are essential to liaise effectively with a variety of staff and students. Additionally, a willingness to help and positive outlook shown through previous customer service and administrative experience is essential to work successfully in this student-facing role.

The successful candidate will benefit from joining a fast-paced environment with colleagues committed to providing a high-quality service and supporting an equitable and inclusive student experience. This role offers the unique opportunity to develop knowledge of NHS England commissions, particularly how they are implemented in university admissions processes. We also work in close partnership with University College London.

Please email Recruitment with any job enquiries, or if you require assistance or experience difficulties when applying. Please note that successful candidate(s) will be asked to evidence their Right to Work in the UK post-job offer – we do not hold a sponsor licence therefore we are unable to provide Visa sponsorship.

Location
Hybrid working (a mixture of onsite and home/remote working). Staff are working onsite for at least 20% of their working hours at our London site.

Contract duration
6 months, fixed-term. Must start in September 2024.

Closing date for applications
Midday (12pm), Monday 29 July 2024.

Notification of interview
Shortlisted applicants will be notified no later than Friday 2 August 2024. During shortlisting, applicants are anonymously assessed using the criteria visible in the Job Profile. Please note: due to the high volume of applications received, we will not be able to provide feedback to unsuccessful applicants.

Interviews
Interviews will be held in the week commencing 5 August 2024 (exact date to be confirmed). 

How to apply
Please visit our careers website to apply online. We are unable to accept CVs and kindly request no contact from agencies.

We are currently seeking a Head of Fundraising to lead and develop a fundraising department and strategy to ensure financial sustainability of the organisation’s services.

This role is essential in securing the necessary resources to support the hospice’s mission to meet the needs of be there for people with a terminal illness and ensure local people get the very best care at the end of their life.

By cultivating relationships with donors, driving innovative fundraising campaigns and managing a dedicated team the Head of Fundraising plays a crucial role in enabling Teesside Hospice to continue its essential work and look to improve and develop its services for the future.

You will bring a passion for supporter engagement and building relationships, a passion for innovation and a creative flair to bring new ideas and to shape the exciting future of fundraising at Teesside Hospice.

To be successful in this role you will have experience of professional fundraising and in depth understanding of various fundraising techniques.

If you're friendly, reliable, and eager to contribute to our cause, we'd love to have you join our team!

Additional information

For more information about the role, including the job description and person specification, please go to our website.

Closing date for applications is 19th August 2024, but we reserve the right to close the advert earlier if we have a high volume of applications.

Shortlisting will commence following the closing date. If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview. If you don't hear from us by 2nd September, we are sorry to say that your application was not successful on this occasion.

Teesside Hospice is committed to eliminating discrimination and values diversity in the workplace.

This role requires a DBS check. We will do this for you.

Job purpose 

To provide efficient and effective planning and administrative support to the CEO, Chair and Board of Trustees. To support effective and compliant governance.

Key responsibilities

This role supports the CEO and Board of Trustees, and enables the smooth governance of the Foundation. The postholder will collaborate across the organisation, in particular, liaising with the COO, who provides Governance oversight.

Job overview

The Executive Assistant and Governance Manager post is a newly created role to support the CEO’s remit. The role offers a fantastic opportunity to be part of a dynamic team, focused on driving economic equality and opportunity for women across low and middle income countries, ultimately contributing to a fairer, more equal, more prosperous world.

The Executive Assistant and Governance Manager will be responsible for providing excellent, detailed and proactive administrative support to the busy CEO. This includes sophisticated and extensive diary management, travel logistics and email management for the CEO. It also includes liaison with Trustees, providing effective governance support to the Chair of Trustees, and for Board and Committee Meetings.

We are seeking a highly organised, dynamic individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment, is experienced in this type of work which is often confidential in nature, and enjoys working closely with a high energy CEO and senior team. They will require excellent organisational skills and a strong attention to detail.

In this role you will be at the heart of an ambitious, inspiring organisation committed to advancing women’s economic empowerment, with a bold goal to reach one million women entrepreneurs by 2030.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced, dynamic, and professional fundraiser to join the team at The New School.

As the Head of Fundraising, you will develop and implement innovative fundraising strategies, generating significant income through a variety of channels, including (but not limited to) trusts and foundations, events, corporate partnerships, individual giving, and major donations. We are looking for someone with a strong track record in senior-level charitable fundraising, who can combine strategic planning with excellent execution.

You should bring advanced knowledge of a variety of fundraising channels, compliance expertise, and strong teamworking skills. Experience in the education or youth sectors and relevant qualifications in fundraising are advantageous.

In return, we offer an opportunity for you to play a key role in the exciting scale up journey of an educational social enterprise that can positively change mainstream schooling. This is a broad role, with aspiration to become permanent, with further recruitment to develop and fundraising and philanthropic partnerships team, which you will lead.

We also provide a flexible work environment with options for home and regular engagement with TNS community, as well as part-time opportunities (i.e. 28 hours per week over 4 days, or similar), with school holiday flexibility.

Mind BLMK works across our communities to support positive mental health and wellbeing. Working closely with a range of partners, we offer a number of activities from our wellbeing centres and local venues to make a difference to the mental health and wellbeing of people in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes, and our aim is to make sure that no-one has to face a mental health problem alone.

Volunteer Engagement & Staff Training Coordinator
Post no: 603
Office base: HQ, Flitwick
Area covered: Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: £25,000 per annum
Hours: 37.0 hours per week, Monday to Friday

About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated person with a passion for volunteering and training who can aide in helping to build and sustain a solid and quality framework for the volunteering and workforce training provision at Mind BLMK.

The successful candidate will aide in the creation and administration of cohesive processes and systems for workforce training and in ensuring that Mind BLMK increases its engagement of volunteers, which will include establishing community links and supporting the organisation’s vision and values.

Key Duties

• Contribute to the ongoing evaluation and mapping of Mind BLMK’s current workforce training offer, helping to identify gaps in provision (e.g. through staff appraisals, supervisions etc.), evaluate alternative solutions and making recommendations for effective and impactful training pathways
• as needed for all staff and volunteers.
• Continue the ongoing audit of existing staff and volunteer training records and maintain the framework for storing and reviewing staff and volunteer training records.
• Monitor and develop, if necessary, the monitoring system that shows staff and volunteers are completing the training required for their role and taking action when gaps are identified.
• Manage the staff training inbox and coordinate the administrative aspects of the training cycle, such as scheduling, booking, invoicing, and reporting.
• Promote and support the value of volunteering within Mind BLMK and with external organisations.
• Continue to review and monitor all existing volunteer roles on an ongoing basis to ensure an effective volunteer contribution in line with contractual obligations where appropriate is maintained across all departments.
• Aid managers with procedures for designing volunteer roles, managing enquiries, applications, interviews, references, DBS checks and provide a supportive oversight of each candidate’s volunteering cycle.
• Support the induction of volunteers ensuring they are positively onboarded into Mind BLMK and understand the culture, values, and code of conduct.
• Ensure processes are in place for all volunteers to receive training and regular one to one support by the appropriate person.
• Facilitate and manage meetings with volunteers and project staff as appropriate.
• Be responsible for ensuring the volunteer database and administrative tasks, including monitoring, and recording in relation to these duties is kept up to date.
• Support the recruitment of volunteer trustees.
• Liaise with other agencies in the community, including voluntary, statutory, and business organisations, in order to promote volunteering with, to recruit new volunteers and to draw in new resources.
• Ensure Mind BLMK is compliant with the legal aspects of volunteering

Entitlements/benefits:

• 25 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
• Auto-enrolment NEST pension scheme (employer contributes 3%, employee contributes 5%)
• Westfield Health Plan – includes access to everyday healthcare and indemnifies towards the cost of routine health care.
• Discounts available through Blue Light Card & Tickets for Good
• In-house and external Learning and Development as appropriate for the role.
• Flexible Working On request (in line with Mind BLMK policy on Right to Request Flexible Working)
• If you have a passion for working in mental health and possess the required skills, we would love to hear from you.

Closedown: Wednesday 5pm on 31 July 2024
Interview date: TBC
Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert early if enough suitable applicants apply
Start date: ASAP

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

Mind BLMK has been committed to the Mindful Employer charter and the Disability Confident Employer Scheme since 2008.

Please note: Mind BLMK follows Safer Recruitment practices and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Therefore all our roles are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

No agencies please.

Corporate New Business Lead (fundraising) Place of work: Hybrid/Flexible with a requirement to attend our offices in Hatfield, Herts, at least once a month.

We are seeking an experienced, confident, and proactive person to join our team. You will be an integral part of the charity, leading on the majority of new business within our Corporate Partnerships Team, building your own pipeline, and partnerships, whilst acting as resident expert for external corporate opportunities.

Join Our Team!

Salary: £34,000 - £38,000 (35 hours FTE) depending on experience

Hours: Full Time (35 hrs per week)

Place of work: Hybrid/Flexible with a requirement to attend our offices in Hatfield, Herts, at least once a month.

You will be ambitious in vision, feeling confident to develop strategic multi-year partnerships from the beginning. This is a role you can really make your own and know that your success does make a difference. By succeeding in this, we are helping to build better diagnosis, better care and better lives for everyone affected by Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis.

About us

We're the UK's leading charity for Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis.

A diagnosis of Crohn’s or Colitis is life-changing. Over 500,000 people in the UK are living with a lifelong disease many people have never heard of, and for which there is no known cure.

Crohn’s & Colitis UK funds research, provides award winning information and support and raises vital awareness by increasing the public’s understanding of the conditions, and what it means to live with debilitating symptoms. But we need to do more. We need to be a louder voice in the marketplace. Our ambitious plans for 2024, will help to make a real difference to every supporter’s journey with us. If this excites you - join us!

About you

The role is suited to someone who:

• Has a proven new business track-record developing partnerships with commercial and corporate organisations across multiple sectors, ideally operating at five and six figures
• Experience of managing corporate fundraising partnerships, ideally from within the charity sector 
• Demonstrable knowledge of the commercial sector and how to access decision makers
• Enthusiastic, highly motivated, and a good networker
• Confident in presenting and pitching presentations to a variety of stakeholders
• Both empathetic and resilient, with an open, honest, and flexible approach to work
• Enjoys a challenge, is self-motivated and is open to new ideas
• Excellent project and time management skills, with the ability to effectively manage competing priorities
• Good numeracy skills and ability to analyse and report on financial performance
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
• Is a strategic thinker, and a team player.
• Is a fantastic communicator, able to build and maintain effective relationships with our stakeholders.
• Has experience of working with databases

A full description of the role and responsibilities can be found within the job pack.

Benefits of working for Crohn’s & Colitis UK

If you are successful, you will be joining a dynamic organisation with an amazing culture. We offer competitive that include:

• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing one day per year up to 30 days
• Pension scheme
• Flexible working options
• Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity pay
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Wellbeing programme
• Interest free loan for season tickets
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking and secure bike locks
• Training and development financial support and/or study leave
• Performance review and development scheme

How to apply

Please submit a CV and supporting statement outlining why you’d like to apply, how you fulfil the person specification, and what you feel you will bring to the role, so you’ll need to refer to the Recruitment Pack.

Closing Date: Monday 12th August 9.00am

Please note: no applications will move forward within the recruiting process without a supporting statement. Applications will be assessed as and when they are received, and interviews arranged, so we may close the position before the closing date if a suitable candidate is found.

We are an inclusive employer and offer equal opportunities to all regardless of an individual’s age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

We are not a licensed sponsor at this time. Any offer of employment will be made subject to the applicant residing in the UK and a valid right to work in the UK being provided.

We will not be accepting any contact from Recruitment Agencies or Media Sales

Key Purpose: As the Learning and Development Manager you will lead the development of a supportive and impactful training and development framework for the charity, embedding ongoing organisational development as an integral element of the exciting evolutionary strategy and ensuring the charity is a great place to work. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Working in partnerships with the Senior Leadership Team managers across the charity to understand employee requirements, design and deliver learning solutions that create a high-performing staff team.
• Collaborating with senior managers to develop a L&D strategy that supports the charity's overall objectives. Formulate and revise policies and procedures to reflect changes in legislation, industry trends, and organisational needs.
• Ensuring that the skills and capacity of the workforce meet current and emerging organisational needs.
• Working closely with the HR Manager, review, develop and implement an organisational wide performance management framework that supports organisational objectives and sustains a culture of regular performance conversations and action.
• Working with managers to successfully influence culture change programmes, ensuring that systems are designed to meet objectives, values and behaviours.
• Actively supporting organisational change through coaching and mentoring, capability and performance, employee engagement, creating a high performing, inclusive and learning culture.
• Ensuring organisational development interventions and programmes are cost effective and appropriately evaluated to measure the impact of investment and their impact on culture change and organisational effectiveness.
• Leading the development of the induction and on-boarding programmes to ensure they remain effective to embed a values led workforce.
• Working with HR colleagues to develop and deliver interventions on general people management topics, subjects, and skills where a business need has been identified. 
• Supporting HR colleagues on workforce planning processes so that managers understand the action necessary for them to create and sustain a positive work environment and culture within their teams, supporting them to identify the appropriate solutions to gaps identified.
• Coaching, supporting and challenging managers to ensure that the standards of management are continuously improved for the charity.
• Contributing to the development of the charity’s HR Policy using data to inform decision-making and enhance understanding of the workforce supply and demand issues and to enable workforce planning, succession management and talent development.
• Working with the HR Manager to oversee performance evaluation systems and processes, providing guidance to managers on performance feedback, coaching, and disciplinary actions when necessary.
• Championing a positive and inclusive working environment through the implementation of HR and organisational processes that promote diversity and equality and mitigate bias.
• Managing the L&D departmental budget effectively, allocating resources efficiently to support HR initiatives and meet organisational goals.
• Leading initiatives to enhance organisational culture, employee engagement, and performance.
• Developing and implementing strategies for talent management, succession planning, and leadership development.

Person Specification:

Essential:

• Proven L&D/Organisational Development experience, preferably in the charity sector of similar non-profit organisation (minimum two years L&D/OD experience).
• Demonstrable understanding of organisational development principles and practices.
• Able to work at operational and strategic levels.
• Solid organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a positive attitude towards all stakeholders.
• Self-motivated with a solution-orientated approach.
• Excellent facilitation, presentation, communication skills and project management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Possesses a valid UK driving license.

Desirable:

• L&D qualification (e.g. CIPD)
• Background in coaching and mentoring.
• Familiarity with farming industry.
• Skills in process improvement.

This role profile is not exhaustive and is subject to review in conjunction with the post holder according to future developments at RABI.

RABI is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and aims to ensure that all employment practices secure equality of opportunity and that no prospective or current employee receives less than favourable treatment at RABI as a result of their sex, sexual orientation, age, race, religion, belief, ethnic origin, disability, marital, or for any other reason which cannot be shown to be justifiable. Our recruitment process strives to ensure that individuals are selected only based on their relevant skills, experience, qualifications and abilities. 

Early applications are encouraged for this position as shortlisting and interviews will take place on a rolling basis. We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a suitable application prior to the deadline.

Closing Date: 04 August 2024

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We're looking for a Shop Manager with a passion for sustainable fashion to join our team in Bath!

We want to bring the wonders of charity shops back to our high-street and we need driven and passionate people to get us there!

About Us

Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.

About the Role

Located in Bath, this is a busy shop in a brilliant location, with a vibrant community!  As Shop Manager, you'll be leading the volunteer team, as well as focusing on further recruitment to grow our volunteer team and building strong connections within the local community to ensure the shop's continued success.

About You

You will be someone with exceptional people skills, a leader who understands the importance of community and enjoys supporting people to exercise similar passions through volunteering.

You'll bring:

• Proven experience leading and motivating teams, ideally having managed volunteers, or a retail team previously 
• A strong understanding of what good looks like in a busy and successful community-led shop, ideally with some experience within Retail or a clear passion for sustainable fashion and knowledge of products and trends
• A can-do attitude and ability to approach challenges in a positive way, knowing when to reach out for support and guidance where you need it.

Previous charity retail experience is ideal, but not essential. If you have transferable leadership skills or experience managing volunteers in other settings and are looking for a new challenge, we'd love to hear from you!

Ways of Working: On-site – this role will be based in the Bath shop. We're looking for someone able to work 5 days (35 hours) per week to include some weekend working.

Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.

Ways of Working:

The majority of our roles can be performed remotely in the UK, but there are likely to be times when you will be required to come to your contracted office (up to 2-4 days per month or 6-8 days per quarter).  This will be agreed with your Line Manager and team and is intended to be time spent on collaborating with colleagues and relationship building. 

Please note: travel costs to your contracted office will be at your own expense. 

Flexible Working - We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: 

Save the Children UK believes in a world that is fair, inclusive and equitable where all children have the opportunity to change their world. We apply this to our workforce and we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organisation where all employees have a sense of belonging and feel that they can be "Free to Be Me". We are not looking for just one type of person - we want to recruit people who can add fresh perspectives, innovative ideas or challenge that disrupts the risk of group think. 

We are especially interested in people whose childhood experiences - of life on a low income, of migration, of being in a racialised community, of the care system, of being LGBT+ or in an LGBT+ family or living with (or with someone with) a disability - help us to see things we might otherwise miss. Whatever your story is we want to hear it because we know that different voices, ideas, perspectives and knowledge, working together will enable us to better the lives of children around the world. This is the reason why we are all here. 

Make a real difference to the lives of people with disabilities.

“Being a ASM gives me such job satisfaction I love working as a team with both my manager and volunteers and have learnt so much in this totally new job role.” - Llandudno Assistant Shop Manager

“What a fantastic company to work for, Scope keep us connected” – Leek Shop Manager

Would you like to work at the heart of your local community? Are you able to inspire a team of brilliant volunteers? Do you have retail or customer service experience and are looking for the next step in your career?

If you answered yes to these then we have the perfect opportunity for you.

Your role

As Assistant Shop Manager at Scope's Bridport shop, you’ll work alongside the Shop Manager, and use your creativity and flair to flourish in our retail environment. Our retail roles are full of variety, and every day is different! One day you might be be generating and processing stock and designing an eye-catching window display. The next day you might be recruiting and training our wonderful volunteers. Every day there will be a different challenge that you’ll find extremely rewarding. You may also deputise and be responsible for running the shop when the shop manager is absent. A great attitude and willingness to learn are just as important as relevant experience.

About you

You’ll be a dedicated team player with a strong work ethic and committed to providing excellent customer service. You do not need specific retail experience. But we do ask that you are business minded and have worked in a fast paced, service environment where you put the customer’s needs first. You’ll also need to showcase a great attention to detail, solid IT skills and have a creative eye for displays. You will also demonstrate an appreciation of Scope’s values and ambition of achieving Everyday Equality for disabled people.

About working in our shops

Our shops are the face of our retail brand, run by a dedicated, creative and passionate bunch of superstars. We focus on sustainable fashion and engaging with local communities. We lead our volunteers to deliver a great colleague and customer experience. And we raise much needed funds to deliver Everyday Equality for disabled people and their families.

Permanent - part time, 14 hours per week. 

Shop Location - East St, Bridport, DT6 3LF

Shop hours

It’s important for you to know that Scope Charity Shops are open every day, so some weekend and Bank Holiday cover is needed. We work 35 hours a week, working five days out of seven. Weekly hours for part-time vacancies are on a seven-day rota.

Our values - pioneering, courageous, connected, open, fair

By living our values and trusting each other, we empower our colleagues to make decisions. By giving our colleagues freedom and space to spark creativity for innovation, we can push boundaries, change mindsets and be empowered to change the game with grit and determination and a sense of urgency.

Disabled candidates

We are a disability equality charity. We encourage applications from disabled people and people with impairments, conditions, and access needs. We want to create a workforce that is a true reflection of the communities we serve.

Scope will interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for the post. This is part of our commitment as a Disability Confident Leader. Just let us know in your application that you are applying under the Offer an Interview Scheme. This was previously known as the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.

Some applicants might need adjustments during the application process. If you require adjustments through your journey with us you can find out more about interview adjustments on the Scope website.

Scope benefits

We encourage everyone to embrace our values of being open and fair, courageous, connected and pioneering. We believe hard work deserves reward and recognition and offer a wide range of benefits including:

• 35 days annual leave
• Flexible working (where we can)
• Company pension
• Excellent training and career development
• Strong colleague networks across disability, LGBTQ+, race equality, carers, women and young colleagues
• Wellbeing incentives like a discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, and much more.

Scope is a disability equality charity in England and Wales. Together we are Disability Gamechangers. We belong to one team, dedicated to achieving a society where all disabled people enjoy equality and fairness. Our mission is to achieve Everyday Equality for disabled people, and we campaign tirelessly to create change.

If you want to make a difference and become a Disability Gamechanger, we'd love to hear from you. Apply Today! 

Click the apply button to create an account and complete your application form. 

At Future Woodlands Scotland our mission is to restore threatened woodland habitats, enhance urban green spaces and support research and innovative thinking. Our aim is to help create a Scotland where trees and native woodlands are thriving for wildlife, communities and climate. 

We have successfully completed a three-year pilot, raising the profile of native woodland restoration and creation in Scotland and embarked on a new £10 million programme to improve Scotland’s cities through urban forestry. We now have bold ambitions to scale up our work across Scotland by developing new and innovative ideas and approaches that have the potential to significantly enhance and expand Scotland’s native woods.

As Fundraising Manager, you'll lead the development and delivery of our fundraising strategy. You'll play a vital role in enabling our growth and building on our successes so far through building and nurturing trusted relationships.

Interviews will be held on 9th September 2024 either in person in Edinburgh or online.

This post is home-working (preferably from Scotland).

Back Up is an organisation that has inspired and supported people affected by spinal cord injury to get the most out of life for almost 40 years. Today, the organisation is at the forefront of helping people adjust positively to spinal cord injury; the organisation is there for people in their darkest hours and, because their support is provided by people who have been there, they are equipped to understand what individuals and their families are going through.

Charity People is delighted to be supporting this incredible organisation to recruit for an interim part time Director of Communications and Marketing who will join the team at a key point; the charity's income has grown year on year since 2020 and they have a goal to increase that further by 2025 in order that they can meet increasing demand for their services.

The interim Director of Communications and Marketing will simultaneously oversee delivery of current plans and look to the future; putting in place structures, systems and processes to support a growing organisation and make the most of new opportunities as they arise.

Part time Director of Communications and Marketing

Contract: interim, 12 month role

Hours: Part time, 21 hours per week

Salary: £60,000 to £70,000 per annum FTE (pro-rata for 0.6 hour week to between £36,000 and £42,000)

Location: Hybrid - home based with at least one day per week in the charity HO in Wandsworth, South London

Closing date for applications: Midnight on Wednesday 7^th August

Interviews: first stage interview held remotely on Thursday 15^th August, with a second stage interview held in person on Wednesday 21^st August

Key responsibilities within the role will include:

• Lead and oversee the development of communications and marketing plans which will underpin Back Up's 2030 strategy.
• Line manage a team of three to provide leadership, motivation, support and guidance to enable members of the team to perform to the best of their abilities and work effectively together.
• Upskill and develop the staff team so that they have the skills necessary to sustain communications and marketing over the longer term.
• Be a key advocate for change management in the organisation, supporting colleagues at all levels to upskill through the delivery of wider organisational change.
• Lead the strategic development and delivery of communications and marketing practice across the charity, and work with the Fundraising, Operations and Services Teams to deliver shared business objectives and Back Up's strategy
• Have overall responsibility for creative, brand and tone of voice guardianship, ensuring that the staff team and freelancers have the resources required to implement Back Up's brand effectively.
• Ensure the provision of adequate processes and skills in-house to tell the stories of people the organisation has supported and deliver high performing content across all channels.
• Develop and implement a digital marketing and website strategy
• Model a creative, ambitious and positive culture within the communications and marketing team championing core values.

This is a wonderful opportunity to for a seasoned Communications leader to join a charity providing vital support to a community of people who have experienced a life-changing event and their families. We'd love to hear from candidates with the following skills and experience:

• Director level experience of leading successful communications and marketing teams
• Proven ability to unite diverse groups of individuals behind specific projects or initiatives
• Experience of change management with a track record of leading growth and meeting and exceeding targets
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and board level colleagues
• Gravitas and exceptional personal credibility to act as an ambassador for the organisation with the ability to effect positive change
• Collaborative approach with the ability to establish partnerships
• Outstanding communicator and storyteller with the ability to present and write with impact
• Highly effective project management and organisational skills: ability to plan and deliver projects on time and within budget

If you're interested in hearing more about this opportunity, please send your CV to Glen Manners at Charity people in the first instance

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

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.

This role will be to support the perpetrator intervention across Wiltshire.

You will be primarily based in Wiltshire supporting the Domestic Abuse Serial Perpetrator (DASP) project, providing bespoke specialist support to perpetrators of domestic abuse. The post holder will work as part of the IOM team within a dynamic, fast paced, crisis intervention, advocacy and support service to ensure that clients who show abusive behaviour are supported through every stage of the process of change. Evening appointments are necessary for this post in Salisbury and Chippenham.

In addition, you will support the delivery of the CPR (Choosing Positive Relationships) Domestic Violence Perpetrator Programme (DVPP), which is an intensive behaviour change programme, designed to increase knowledge and understanding around domestic abuse, the impact on children and healthy relationships. The course teaches tools and strategies to help someone change their behaviour. The CPR group will require weekly evening work in Wiltshire.

The post-holder will be expected to work to Respect standards.

Full training will be available for this role. 

Client Based Duties

• Identify and assess the risks and needs of individuals who are abusive in a relationship or other domestic setting, using an evidence-based risk identification checklist.
• Develop personalised risk assessments and safety plans for each service user.
• Advocate for individuals who wish to address their abusive behaviour and show motivation for change with agencies who can help to address the domestic abuse by:
  • Understanding the role of all relevant statutory and non-statutory services available to those who are abusive and how your role fits into them.
  • Providing advocacy, emotional and practical support and information to individuals, including in relation to drug and alcohol, housing, health and finance.
  • Working directly with all key agency partners to address the impact of the abusive behaviour on the safety of high risk victims and ensuring that their safety plans are coordinated.
• Support the client to recognise the abusive behaviour and the effect that it has on their families and assist them in recognising the features and dynamics of domestic abuse present in their situation and help them change unhealthy patterns of behaviour.
• Understand multi-agency partnership structures and work within a multi-agency setting which may include participation at the MAPPA/MARAC.  You will contribute interventions and help design a plan to protect victims and any children, while maintaining an independent role on behalf of your client, keeping the victim and any children’s safety as central to any response. 
• Ensure support provided is accessible to clients in terms of location and times.
• Be proactive with your line manager in carrying out regular case reviews based on a review of risk and abuse which:
  • Feeds back into action planning to further progress, signpost or close cases and;
  • Provides feedback to your clients/agencies.
• Help maintain accurate and confidential case management records and databases and contribute to monitoring information for the service.
• Respect and value the diversity of the community in which the services works in, and recognise the needs and concerns of a diverse range of survivors ensuring the service is accessible to all.  
• Remain up-to-date and compliant with all organisational procedures policies and professional codes of conduct and uphold standards of best practice.
• Utilizs evaluation and monitoring systems to ensure high standards of service are consistently achieved e.g. Orchards Database.
• Deliver high-quality group work, working in co-operation with your co-facilitator and following a clear manual.
• Have an appropriate attention to data, providing feedback to CPR , your line manager, FearFree and commissioners.
• Work at all times to Respect standards.
• Work closely with other FearFree staff to ensure appropriate support and attention is given to the victim’s needs and those of any children involved.
• Respond proactively to safeguarding concerns, working in partnership with Children’s and Adult’s Social Care.

Working with other agencies

• Work alongside other project partners to ensure that all elements of the project are incorporated into working practices.
• Work in a multi-agency framework to support perpetrators to change their behaviour and help victims and families access relevant support.
• Participate and prepare reports
• Prepare reports for FearFree management as requested.
• Comply with data protection legislation, confidentiality and information sharing policy and procedures and all legislation connected to your work.
• Support colleagues and partner agencies, through awareness raising and institutional advocacy, in order to provide the best possible service for those who are abusive within a family setting.

General

• Work at all times in accordance with the requirements of the Lone Working Policy and Procedure.
• Attend and contribute to team meetings.
• Update written and computerised records with accurate and clear information.
• Contribute to effective team working with a flexible and pro-active approach, including cover for other team members’ holidays and sickness.
• Undertake agreed training and keep updated on changes in legislation, policy and best practice.
• To engage in supervision, annual appraisal and induction training.

Responsibilities

• The post holder will deal with highly confidential information relating to vulnerable people.
• Ensure security of data, especially sensitive personal data, in line with the information security policy
• Work within FearFree’s Policies and Procedures at all times.
• Responsible for security of client information and mobile phone while out of office.
• Employees have responsibilities in respect of health and safety.  In particular they will:
  • Co-operate at all times with management in the implementation of and adherence to health and safety policy and procedures;
  • Take reasonable care for their own safety and for the safety of others who may foreseeably be affected by their actions at work;
  • Not intentionally or recklessly interfere with or misuse anything provided for the purpose of health and safety at work;
  • Report all health and safety concerns to line managers;
  • Assist with the completion of the risk assessment programme.
• Any other duties that may be reasonably required.

It is essential that the post holder is able to respond flexibly to changes in the requirements of this post. This role outline is therefore a guide and not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities the post holder may have over time.

For a full job description/person specification and to apply, please follow the link provided on this website. 

FearFree is committed to encouraging equality and diversity in the workplace.  We strive to be a diverse and inclusive place to work where we can all be ourselves and individual differences are recognised and valued.