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Peer Support Development Officer – Greater London
About Kinship:
Kinship is the leading kinship care charity in England and Wales. We offer kinship carers financial, legal, practical and emotional support and understanding from the moment they need it, for as long as they need it. Our expert advice, information and guidance helps with complicated and stressful decisions that so many kinship families have to make. We are always there to support them through challenging times and celebrate the good.
Kinship carers are strong and determined. Together, they are powerful. We help them build communities of support and action by connecting families locally and across England and Wales.
We are at the heart of kinship networks, partnering with and influencing service providers, local and national government and other organisations. We give everything we have to fight for each family and their rights, changing society until every kinship family is recognised, valued and supported.
Kinship care often begins in crisis. A child has parents who are unable to care for them, for whatever reason. It can be frightening, confusing and heart-breaking.
Instinctively, a loved one steps in – a grandparent, brother, sister, aunt, uncle or family friend. They are now a kinship carer, bringing up the children they love. There is often no chance to prepare. Plans may be pushed aside. Relationships, jobs and savings are frequently sacrificed.
It is life changing and challenging raising children who have been hurt or neglected, but kinship carers do it anyway because they put the children first.
We know how hard life can be for kinship carers, but we have seen the amazing things they are capable of, with someone by their side. With the right support, children raised in kinship families can flourish.
That is why we support, connect and campaign – to keep kinship families stronger by keeping them together.
About the Team
The Peer Support and Community team at Kinship is dedicated to enhancing the lives of kinship carers across England and Wales by delivering the first national peer support service. With a focus on building and sustaining networks of peer support groups, the team aims to empower kinship carers through access to resources, training, and development opportunities.
By fostering connections within local, regional, and national ecosystems, the team plays a vital role in ensuring that every kinship carer has access to a supportive community.
As part of our commitment to growth and impact, the team develops innovative approaches to peer support, creating an inclusive environment where kinship carers can share experiences and access essential services. We prioritize collaboration across various departments, ensuring that support group leaders receive high-quality advice and training, facilitating their sustainability and effectiveness. This integrated approach also includes alignment with national and local campaigning efforts to further engage and support the kinship carer community.
In line with our strategic focus on cultivating a vibrant Kinship Community of over 10,000 carers, the team leads initiatives aimed at enhancing community connection and empowering kinship families. By developing a robust model of community engagement that encompasses both in-person and digital services, the team aims to amplify the voices of kinship carers, enabling them to effect meaningful change in their lives and communities.
About the role
This role is community-based and focuses on engaging kinship carers, bringing them together to form Peer Support Groups, and supporting them to achieve independence at which point they will receive ongoing support from our national Hub.
You will do this by working with local authorities, schools, other charities and community groups. Arranging information events such as coffee mornings to engage kinship carers. You’ll create a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive community for kinship carers, building belonging, resilience, and empowerment.
Funded by the Department of Education, the National Peer Support Service is a game-changing service that creates a sustainable and life-changing legacy. It builds on Kinship’s 10 years of experience in developing peer support groups and two years of delivering a national service that has set up 145 new groups.
Who we are looking for
We are seeking an individual located in Greater London, who possesses the drive, passion, and skills to:
- Develop new Peer Support Groups across a diverse range of communities
- Demonstrate the energy and enthusiasm required to achieve key targets and objectives
- Work collaboratively within the Peer Support and Community Team, as well as throughout the broader organisation, to ensure the development of safe and effective support services for the kinship community.
- Maintain current Peer Support Group levels, taking the lead from the national Hub.
- Maintain accurate records that are used to populate reports, identify learning and share key insights across Kinship that allow the organisation to continuously improve our services and products.
You should have experience in developing and maintaining meaningful relationships with various community-based stakeholders such as local authorities, health services, schools, charities, and kinship carers. You will need to understand the key success factors involved in establishing and developing new in-person groups in areas of high need, as well as how to support existing groups in their journey towards sustainability.
As a practical thinker, you will work creatively to identify stakeholders and assets in areas of high need. You will build local connections and bring together kinship carers across the region, empowering them to build resilient and robust peer support communities.
You will be confident in building relationships that generate referrals from external stakeholders and in contacting kinship carers directly to secure engagement with local coffee mornings, community, and training events that will help kick-start a thriving peer support group.
As you establish new groups, you will provide support and training to help them lead their groups effectively, and develop their group culture, resilience, and skills to function independently while offering reassurance and support to empower them.
We are ideally looking for candidates based in or around Greater London and willing to work initially across London Boroughs. This role may involve work to establish groups on the periphery of this area that currently have no dedicated Development staff.
An essential requirement of the role is to be a driver with access to a vehicle for work purposes.
Key responsibilities:
Service delivery:
- In-person (face-to-face) strategic outreach into local communities including setting up and attending local engagement events.
- Set up and develop sustainable in person peer support groups, initially attending and leading sessions in person before transition to self-sufficiency.
- Working with existing groups that are at risk, closed or need support that need replacing or rejuvenating to maintain DfE service level agreement, in addition to new groups. Targets are subject to change and are not fixed.
- Recruit and retain support group leaders to develop their peer support groups.
- Assist with the delivery of training to support group leaders and groups to become self-sufficient.
- Develop strong boundaried and positive relationships with support group leaders – building resilience, empowerment and community.
- Support established groups (including independent) in your area to access support group leader networks and training (this includes visiting groups in person) to build a peer community.
- Follow (and where appropriate support further development off) the service blueprint to develop sustainable peer support groups.
- Collaborate with the Peer Support Hub team to provide a joined-up and positive user experience for kinship carers.
- Manage special interest groups and regional online groups as required, transitioning to ‘Hub’ team for sustainability and work with partners.
Service quality, development and data management:
- Accurately record all recruitment, contact information and volunteer case management in Salesforce in line with service framework and data protection requirements.
- Ensure accurate data entry in Salesforce to support service performance, evaluation and learning.
- Provide regular reports to ensure targets and SLA are met for the service.
- Support continuous development and improvement of the service (new systems and processes) as required.
Team culture:
- Act in the best interest of Kinship and the families we support.
- Maintain and contribute up to date understanding of kinship care.
- Deliver effective administration with attention to detail and keeping to deadlines.
- Identify and contribute to appropriate case studies to demonstrate the impact of Kinship services and contribute to policy and campaigns work.
- Actively contribute to delivering and evidencing a high performing service.
- Take responsibility for your ongoing continued professional development.
- Work in line with the Kinship values.
Knowledge, abilities, skills and experience (person spec):
Essential:
· Proven experience in reaching and establishing strong relationships with hidden or underserved communities in person.
· Significant experience developing peer support communities.
· Proven experience of recruiting, managing, training and supporting volunteers in community settings with an emphasis on understanding and working with vulnerable volunteers.
· Proven experience of ensuring outcomes and impacts of services are evidenced through high-quality data collection.
· Evidence of developing and delivering training/support to volunteers, based on the needs of service users (in this case kinship carers).
· Strong facilitation skills and essential experience of peer support or user-led groups with charity beneficiaries.
· Proven experience of using a customer relationship management system effectively (we use Salesforce).
· In-depth understanding of safeguarding particularly around vulnerable families.
· Excellent communication and engagement skills, with good attention to detail.
Desirable:
· Lived experience of kinship care.
· Understanding of children’s social care.
· Digital community building (Facebook / WhatsApp etc).
· Full, clean driving licence/own car.
General characteristics and attributes:
· Flexible and willing to travel for work across England.
· Commitment to the values, aims and objectives of Kinship.
· A real commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion within your role and a respectful approach to working with people from a range of backgrounds.
· Excellent written and spoken English.
· Permission to work in the UK.
Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Kinship is committed to championing equality, diversity and inclusion. We believe our work is greatly enhanced by the varied backgrounds, experiences and views represented within our teams. We aim to create inclusive teams, celebrate differences and encourage everyone to join us and be their true self at work. We therefore encourage applications from anyone who fits our values, whatever their religion or belief, sex, gender identity, race, age, sexuality or disability and are actively seeking candidates that can bring real innovation and commitment to us.
Candidate Application Information
Please refer to the Job Description for this role to check that you meet the criteria necessary for the job. Closing and Interview details are:
Closing date: 1 November 2024 12:00 pm
Interviews: Week Commencing 4 November
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the stated deadline.
We will guarantee interviews to any candidates with experience of kinship care (either of being in kinship care or of being a kinship carer) who demonstrate they meet the essential skills and experience outlined.
Please tell us if there are any reasonable adjustments, we can make to assist you in your application. If you have a disability, which you would like us to consider, please tell us about this when you apply.
Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Kinship is committed to championing equality, diversity and inclusion. We believe our work is greatly enhanced by the varied backgrounds, experiences and views represented within our teams. We aim to create inclusive teams, celebrate differences and encourage everyone to join us and be their true self at work. We therefore encourage applications from anyone who fits our values, whatever their religion or belief, sex, gender identity, race, age, sexuality or disability and are actively seeking candidates that can bring real innovation and commitment to us.
Candidate Application Information
Please refer to the Job Description for this role to check that you meet the criteria necessary for the job. Closing and Interview details are:
Closing date: 1 November 2024 12:00 pm
Interviews: Week Commencing 4 November
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the stated deadline.
We will guarantee interviews to any candidates with experience of kinship care (either of being in kinship care or of being a kinship carer) who demonstrate they meet the essential skills and experience outlined.
Please tell us if there are any reasonable adjustments, we can make to assist you in your application. If you have a disability, which you would like us to consider, please tell us about this when you apply. Please let us know if we can help and remember that you can request information in large print or in a different format.
We support kinship carers in their homes and communities, giving advice and helping them work through problems to find the best way forward.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Peer Support Development Officer – South East and M4 Corridor
Thank you for your interest in the above role. This pack tells you more about Kinship, how we work, and details of the role and the people you will be working with. It also gives information on how to apply.
About Kinship:
Kinship is the leading kinship care charity in England and Wales. We offer kinship carers financial, legal, practical and emotional support and understanding from the moment they need it, for as long as they need it. Our expert advice, information and guidance helps with complicated and stressful decisions that so many kinship families have to make. We are always there to support them through challenging times and celebrate the good.
Kinship carers are strong and determined. Together, they are powerful. We help them build communities of support and action by connecting families locally and across England and Wales.
We are at the heart of kinship networks, partnering with and influencing service providers, local and national government and other organisations. We give everything we have to fight for each family and their rights, changing society until every kinship family is recognised, valued and supported.
Kinship care often begins in crisis. A child has parents who are unable to care for them, for whatever reason. It can be frightening, confusing and heart-breaking.
Instinctively, a loved one steps in – a grandparent, brother, sister, aunt, uncle or family friend. They are now a kinship carer, bringing up the children they love. There is often no chance to prepare. Plans may be pushed aside. Relationships, jobs and savings are frequently sacrificed.
It is life changing and challenging raising children who have been hurt or neglected, but kinship carers do it anyway because they put the children first.
We know how hard life can be for kinship carers, but we have seen the amazing things they are capable of, with someone by their side. With the right support, children raised in kinship families can flourish.
That is why we support, connect and campaign – to keep kinship families stronger by keeping them together
About the Team
The Peer Support and Community team at Kinship is dedicated to enhancing the lives of kinship carers across England and Wales by delivering the first national peer support service. With a focus on building and sustaining networks of peer support groups, the team aims to empower kinship carers through access to resources, training, and development opportunities.
By fostering connections within local, regional, and national ecosystems, the team plays a vital role in ensuring that every kinship carer has access to a supportive community.
As part of our commitment to growth and impact, the team develops innovative approaches to peer support, creating an inclusive environment where kinship carers can share experiences and access essential services. We prioritize collaboration across various departments, ensuring that support group leaders receive high-quality advice and training, facilitating their sustainability and effectiveness. This integrated approach also includes alignment with national and local campaigning efforts to further engage and support the kinship carer community.
In line with our strategic focus on cultivating a vibrant Kinship Community of over 10,000 carers, the team leads initiatives aimed at enhancing community connection and empowering kinship families. By developing a robust model of community engagement that encompasses both in-person and digital services, the team aims to amplify the voices of kinship carers, enabling them to effect meaningful change in their lives and communities.
About the role
This role is community-based and focuses on engaging kinship carers, bringing them together to form Peer Support Groups, and supporting them to achieve independence at which point they will receive ongoing support from our national Hub.
You will do this by working with local authorities, schools, other charities and community groups. Arranging information events such as coffee mornings to engage kinship carers. You’ll create a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive community for kinship carers, building belonging, resilience, and empowerment.
Funded by the Department of Education, the National Peer Support Service is a game-changing service that creates a sustainable and life-changing legacy. It builds on Kinship’s 10 years of experience in developing peer support groups and two years of delivering a national service that has set up 145 new groups.
Who we are looking for
We are seeking an individual located in South East of England, who possesses the drive, passion, and skills to:
- Develop new Peer Support Groups across a diverse range of communities
- Demonstrate the energy and enthusiasm required to achieve key targets and objectives
- Work collaboratively within the Peer Support and Community Team, as well as throughout the broader organisation, to ensure the development of safe and effective support services for the kinship community.
- Maintain current Peer Support Group levels, taking the lead from the national Hub.
- Maintain accurate records that are used to populate reports, identify learning and share key insights across Kinship that allow the organisation to continuously improve our services and products.
You should have experience in developing and maintaining meaningful relationships with various community-based stakeholders such as local authorities, health services, schools, charities, and kinship carers. You will need to understand the key success factors involved in establishing and developing new in-person groups in areas of high need, as well as how to support existing groups in their journey towards sustainability.
As a practical thinker, you will work creatively to identify stakeholders and assets in areas of high need. You will build local connections and bring together kinship carers across the region, empowering them to build resilient and robust peer support communities.
You will be confident in building relationships that generate referrals from external stakeholders and in contacting kinship carers directly to secure engagement with local coffee mornings, community, and training events that will help kick-start a thriving peer support group.
As you establish new groups, you will provide support and training to help them lead their groups effectively, and develop their group culture, resilience, and skills to function independently while offering reassurance and support to empower them.
We are ideally looking for candidates based close or within easy reach of our priority development areas in the South East of England which include; Reading, Oxfordshire, West Berkshire, Slough and Hampshire but also able to travel to locations along the M4 corridor.
An essential requirement of the role is to be a driver with access to a vehicle for work purposes.
Key responsibilities:
Service delivery:
- In-person (face-to-face) strategic outreach into local communities including setting up and attending local engagement events.
- Set up and develop sustainable in person peer support groups, initially attending and leading sessions in person before transition to self-sufficiency.
- Working with existing groups that are at risk, closed or need support that need replacing or rejuvenating to maintain DfE service level agreement, in addition to new groups. Targets are subject to change and are not fixed.
- Recruit and retain support group leaders to develop their peer support groups.
- Assist with the delivery of training to support group leaders and groups to become self-sufficient.
- Develop strong boundaries and positive relationships with support group leaders – building resilience, empowerment and community.
- Support established groups (including independent) in your area to access support group leader networks and training (this includes visiting groups in person) to build a peer community.
- Follow (and where appropriate support further development off) the service blueprint to develop sustainable peer support groups.
- Collaborate with the Peer Support Hub team to provide a joined-up and positive user experience for kinship carers.
- Manage special interest groups and regional online groups as required, transitioning to ‘Hub’ team for sustainability and work with partners.
Service quality, development and data management:
- Accurately record all recruitment, contact information and volunteer case management in Salesforce in line with service framework and data protection requirements.
- Ensure accurate data entry in Salesforce to support service performance, evaluation and learning.
- Provide regular reports to ensure targets and SLA are met for the service.
- Support continuous development and improvement of the service (new systems and processes) as required.
Team culture:
- Act in the best interest of Kinship and the families we support.
- Maintain and contribute up to date understanding of kinship care.
- Deliver effective administration with attention to detail and keeping to deadlines.
- Identify and contribute to appropriate case studies to demonstrate the impact of Kinship services and contribute to policy and campaigns work.
- Actively contribute to delivering and evidencing a high performing service.
- Take responsibility for your ongoing continued professional development.
- Work in line with the Kinship values.
Knowledge, abilities, skills and experience (person spec):
Essential:
· Proven experience in reaching and establishing strong relationships with hidden or underserved communities in person.
· Significant experience developing peer support communities.
· Proven experience of recruiting, managing, training and supporting volunteers in community settings with an emphasis on understanding and working with vulnerable volunteers.
· Proven experience of ensuring outcomes and impacts of services are evidenced through high-quality data collection.
· Evidence of developing and delivering training/support to volunteers, based on the needs of service users (in this case kinship carers).
· Strong facilitation skills and essential experience of peer support or user-led groups with charity beneficiaries.
· Proven experience of using a customer relationship management system effectively (we use Salesforce).
· In-depth understanding of safeguarding particularly around vulnerable families.
· Excellent communication and engagement skills, with good attention to detail.
Desirable:
· Lived experience of kinship care.
· Understanding of children’s social care.
· Digital community building (Facebook / WhatsApp etc.).
· Full, clean driving license/own car.
General characteristics and attributes:
· Flexible and willing to travel for work across England.
· Commitment to the values, aims and objectives of Kinship.
· A real commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion within your role and a respectful approach to working with people from a range of backgrounds.
· Excellent written and spoken English.
· Permission to work in the UK.
Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Kinship is committed to championing equality, diversity and inclusion. We believe our work is greatly enhanced by the varied backgrounds, experiences and views represented within our teams. We aim to create inclusive teams, celebrate differences and encourage everyone to join us and be their true self at work. We therefore encourage applications from anyone who fits our values, whatever their religion or belief, sex, gender identity, race, age, sexuality or disability and are actively seeking candidates that can bring real innovation and commitment to us.
Candidate Application Information
Please refer to the Job Description for this role to check that you meet the criteria necessary for the job. Closing date and interview details:
Closing date: 1 November 2024 12:00 pm
Interviews: Week Commencing 2024
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the stated deadline.
We will guarantee interviews to any candidates with experience of kinship care (either of being in kinship care or of being a kinship carer) who demonstrate they meet the essential skills and experience outlined.
Please tell us if there are any reasonable adjustments, we can make to assist you in your application. If you have a disability, which you would like us to consider, please tell us about this when you apply. Please let us know if we can help and remember that you can request information in large print or in a different format.
We support kinship carers in their homes and communities, giving advice and helping them work through problems to find the best way forward.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Z House is an exciting new project for Caring in Bristol. It will provide much needed emergency short-term accommodation for 18 – 25-year-olds in housing crisis, which links in with daytime support to help people move on to sustainable appropriate accommodation.
Based in St Pauls, Bristol, Z House bridges the gap between high quality night shelter and person-centred homelessness prevention.
Z House is a low support needs night shelter that can offer placements for up to 4 young people, however we seek to increase this number over the course of the next stage of our journey.
After a successful pilot, we are now seeking a Weeknight (Monday – Thursday) Worker to help us deliver this vital work over the next year.
Starting at 8:30pm in the evening, supporting our young people to settle for the evening before your sleep-in shift from 11:30pm until 7:00am, in the morning you’ll support the young people and our volunteers with breakfast and room change for the day, finishing your shift at 8:30am.
WHO WE ARE
Caring in Bristol’s vision is a city empowered to solve homelessness. We work in innovative ways with people experiencing housing insecurity to help them navigate the barriers they face. We engage with the public and community partners to bring about lasting change in Bristol and beyond.
OUR VALUES
Collaboration
We learn, share and work with everyone in our community to create services that best meet need. Our beneficiaries inform the design, delivery, and evaluation of our work. We collect and apply evidence to build partnerships and embed our impact.
People first
We value the strengths people have and are committed to positive change and development in everyone. We will take positive risks with people. The wellbeing of our staff and volunteers is integral to the positive impact we can make with our beneficiaries. We are inclusive and celebrate diversity.
Focus on the end goal
We work with our beneficiaries and volunteers to achieve their ambitions. We are here to make ourselves no longer needed and want Bristol to be the first major city to end homelessness.
OUR CULTURE
Here at CIB, we are working towards implementing an culture of inclusivity and psychological safety. This means striving to be an organisation which:
- Is committed to reflection and learning, including sharing failures and uncertainties; openly taking feedback from each other and members of the community on our behaviour and work.
- Encourages staff to articulate their needs: the homelessness sector can be challenging – staff will be good at knowing their limits under pressure and will be confident to ask for help when they need it.
- Encourages colleagues and team to support each other and nurtures an environment where no-one feels worried about asking for help or support when they need it.
- Nurtures growing levels of self-awareness, including an understanding of how your background has shaped the opportunities afforded to you and how you relate to people from different backgrounds to you.
- Is willing to support the develop a collective emotional intelligence, including a growing ability to empathise with and appreciate others, creating opportunities for those we work with to grow.
ACCESSIBILTY
As an organisation, we are committed to ensuring an inclusive environment for all. Unfortunately, due to the current layout of our building, we are unable to fully accommodate certain access needs. The building's design, including narrow corridors, multiple staircases, and the absence of adequate ramps or lifts, presents challenges for individuals with mobility impairments. We recognise the importance of accessibility and are actively exploring potential solutions to address these limitations. In the meantime, we provide reasonable adjustments wherever possible and are happy to discuss individual access needs to find alternative solutions. Please do contact us to discuss your needs in more detail
SAFER RECRUITMENT
We believe in providing equal opportunities for all individuals, regardless of their past. While we conduct Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks to ensure the safety and security of our workplace, we recognise that having a criminal history does not automatically disqualify someone from employment. Each applicant is assessed on a case-by-case basis, considering the nature of the conviction, its relevance to the role, and the time that has passed since the offense. We are committed to supporting rehabilitation and offering second chances where appropriate, fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Alongside a volunteer and the Monday to Thursday night worker, you will be responsible for providing a safe space, listening ear, support and guidance for young people who will have just started to experience homelessness or housing insecurity.
Reporting to the Youth Services Manager, successful applicants will maintain a safe and welcoming environment overnight at Z House, provide appropriate person-centred support to young people and manage overnight issues and incidents should they occur.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Housing Management
· Sign up and induct young people arriving outside of normal working hours
· Carry out any required health and safety, housing management, risk management monitoring, keeping accurate and complete records throughout.
· Identify and report defects in the buildings, furniture, and equipment to promote a safe
working environment in line with Health and Safety and follow relevant procedures to
remedy all defects.
· Contribute to the upkeep of services, ensuring young people’s rooms, communal and
colleague areas are well maintained, serviced, safe and clean.
Supporting Young People
· Provide support and guidance for young people as appropriate and liaise with their support worker to ensure strong communication.
· Promote the participation and involvement of young people within and outside the
organisation to elevate users’ voice in the delivery of the Z House service.
· Ensure initial safeguarding duties and Policies are met alongside our DSL and on-call manager.
· Ensure all relevant records (including case-notes, safeguarding, incident, and other logs) are
completed for all shifts.
Volunteers
· To support and provide guidance to volunteers partnering your shift.
· Ensure the volunteers’ experience at Caring in Bristol is enjoyable and adds value to the lives of those we support.
· Record volunteer needs with the Youth Services Manager or Project Coordinator.
Other
· Ensure all shift handover tasks and processes are completed satisfactorily including a
comprehensive handover for the Z House Coordinator.
· Safeguard the welfare of children, young people, and adults at risk, working within Caring in Bristol’s
safeguarding policies, Southwest Child Protection Procedures, and local procedures for
safeguarding adults at risk.
· Carry out day-to-day administration functions to ensure that all records and files are
maintained and stored securely in line with the Data Protection legislation.
· Deliver a diverse and culturally sensitive approach, ensuring that anti-discriminatory practice
and equality of opportunity are promoted within all aspects of Caring in Bristol services.
The list of tasks is not exclusive, and duties may be varied from time to time, with the job
description being subject to review and periodic amendments.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
We welcome applications from people who have the passion to help young homeless people in Bristol, have a can-do attitude and can think on their feet, and are willing to continually improve their knowledge of high-quality youth support work.
Caring in Bristol recognise that candidates will have a wide and varied level of experience and want to ensure we reach out to those with sector experience or those with transferable skills.
Successful candidates will be fully inducted and offered a range of training, including recognised Safeguarding training.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary: £24,303 (£40,505 pro-rated)
Hours: 22.5 (3 days) per week
Location: Remote working with ability to come to London for meetings
Duration of contract: Fixed term for a year
Closing date for applications: Sunday Oct 27th at 11:59 pm
Skills Testing: W/C 28th October 2024 (if this date will not be possible for you, please let us know when you submit your application; the skills test will focus on writing and budgeting)
Interviews to be held on: W/C 4th November 2024 (Online)
Reporting to: Partnerships & Communications Lead, line/project manager
Start date: As soon as possible
We're looking to recruit a part-time Partnerships Coordinator. If you have a background in fundraising, strong written and verbal communication skills, enjoy building and maintaining relationships, and have a passion for migrant and sanctuary seeker rights, this might be your next job!
Responsibilities:
The Partnerships Coordinator will work closely with the Partnerships & Communications Lead and share some responsibilities. You duties will include:
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Grant Writing: Write compelling grant applications, funding proposals, and update reports to secure funding from various sources, including trusts, liveries, and corporate foundations.
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Research: Identify and research a pipeline of realistic funding opportunities.
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Donor Relations: Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing donors and prospects, ensuring their continued support and engagement with EFA's work.
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Fundraising Strategy: Contribute to the development and implementation of EFA's fundraising strategy. Support on diversifying our income streams, focusing on other areas of fundraising such as statutory, corporate giving, individual giving, membership, and events.
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Collaboration: Liaise closely with the Partnerships and Communications Lead, Hub Leads and Project Managers to plan and develop strong funding proposals that align with EFA's strategic objectives.
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Database Management: Maintain accurate records of donors, grants, and funding opportunities on Donorfy. Communicate effectively with the finance team.
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Monitoring and Evaluation: Help to monitor and evaluate the outputs and outcomes of our projects, and maintain accurate records of grant conditions.
Qualities:
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Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of building and maintaining strong relationships with donors, partners, and colleagues.
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A genuine interest in EFA's mission and a positive, can-do attitude.
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Dedicated to achieving measurable outcomes and meeting fundraising targets.
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Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and motivate team members to achieve shared goals.
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Strong analytical skills and the ability to identify and address challenges effectively.
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Committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment that values different perspectives and experiences.
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Passionate about social justice and committed to creating a more equitable world.
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Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment, adapting to changing priorities and challenges.
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Open to working in a flat, non-hierarchical structure and fostering a collaborative team culture.
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Aligned with EFA's core values and principles values and principles.
About EFA
English for Action provides free, participatory, and empowering English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes for migrants in London. Our classes are spaces to build community and support students to organise collectively around issues like employment and housing rights. Our work currently supports around 400 adult migrants across London. We’ve become a national centre of good practice for a radical participatory approach to ESOL, informed by the work of Paulo Freire, and we share this approach through training, research and partnerships.
Organisation: We are a staff team of 8 people supported by a larger team of volunteers and 9 trustees. EFA promotes shared leadership and collaboration and we aim for our organisational structure to reflect this. In the last 4 years we’ve transitioned away from having a CEO to an executive team to oversee operations and decision-making. As a charity, ultimate responsibility for, and control of, the organisation lies with the Board of Trustees.
Fundraising at EFA: We have one permanent fundraiser at EFA, who works two days per week on this area of work. The majority of EFA’s funding comes from charitable trusts and foundations but we are also funded directly by some of our partner institutions to provide courses for their members. We receive some local authority/EU funding as well. We raise additional funds through individual giving, corporate relationships and earned income. We are keen to explore new areas of fundraising and/or develop some of our less well established income streams.
EFA employee benefits include:
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Pension scheme with employer matched contribution, currently at 6%.
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Pay rises in line with inflation wherever possible (we have a flat pay structure).
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Tech and cycle scheme.
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Flexible working possible based on your needs.
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Continuous Personal Development actively encouraged and training opportunities explored.
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Enhanced annual leave: starts with 24 days per annum pro rata, rising to 32 days per annum pro rata plus Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part-time hours) after probation, with some restrictions on when holidays must be taken.
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Full entitlement to days off for sickness (including mental ill-health), compassionate leave, bereavement leave, and parental leave.
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Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental leave pay.
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Enhanced sick pay.
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Collaborative decision making on organisational strategy and practice.
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Working within an organisation that makes a huge difference in communities across London and the UK.
Equal opportunities
EFA strives to apply equal opportunities principles both in its recruitment and in its work. We oppose all forms of unlawful or lawful discrimination on the grounds of colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexuality, marital status, religion, age or disability.
The successful candidate will be selected purely on the basis of how well they fit the person specification, as judged by their application materials and their interview.
We would particularly like to encourage applications from people of colour / black or brown people, who are currently underrepresented in EFA (as well as the non-profit sector as a whole). As an organisation which works with migrant ESOL learners, we also particularly welcome applications from people who have experienced moving to the UK, people who have learnt ESOL before and people who have English as an additional language.
Where two or more candidates are judged to be of equal merit, priority may be given to a candidate who belongs to a less well-represented group.
Learning language, making change - supporting migrant communities to learn English and take action for equality and social justice.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This main purpose of this role is to lead on initiatives within CSE's fuel poverty and energy advice work, ensuring effective delivery is aligned with CSE’s strategic objectives. Additionally, the role contributes to the organisational development through project oversight, staff management, and collaboration with senior management to drive forward CSE’s fuel poverty work programme and secure future funding.
Pay and conditions
- The role is full-time (37.5 hours per week).
- The salary for the role will be £46,987-£56,283 (starting salary will depend on skills and experience).
- You will be entitled to 25 days paid holiday (plus statutory holidays).
CSE offer a range of benefits including, subsidised bike purchase and Tech Scheme, Life Assurance, Health Cash plan, retail discounts and discounted breakdown cover and many more.
We will pay fees and expenses on relevant training courses.
Specific responsibilities
An applicant appointed to the role will be expected to:
- To contribute significant expertise in fuel poverty support services, energy advice and energy saving interventions to other CSE projects.
- To manage projects with strategic importance within CSE’s work delivering advice on energy and fuel poverty support to a range of householders and liaise with, and report to project partners and funders on a timely basis.
- All projects are delivered in an effective, timely and resource efficient manner, and in accordance with the needs and priorities of both fuel poverty stakeholders and partners and the needs of clients and funders.
- Effective learning processes and practices are embedded in project development and delivery cycles; we are clear and honest about our strengths and weaknesses; and that key evidence is shared and used to inform the development and prioritisation of future projects.
- Work with the Director of HES to develop the organisation’s business plan for the year ahead, forecasting staffing needs and helping to establish the yearly budget for the team.
- To oversee key aspects of delivery in the HES advice portfolio, including project monitoring and evaluation and supporting senior staff in their work.
- To lead the development of new project proposals, contributing realistic methods and accurate costing forecasts (including staff time and direct costs) and bringing project partners on board where necessary.
- To work with project managers to cultivate strategic positive relationships both locally and nationally to help realise funding opportunities to sustain and grow our work and impact, in line with CSE’s strategic objectives.
- To develop partnerships and liaise with a range of stakeholders, potentially including other advice agencies, local authorities, voluntary sector associations and housing associations.
- To hold the role of Work Programme Lead for the Fuel Poverty & Vulnerable Customer Work Programme.
To see a more detailed list of responsibilities please see the supporting documents attached. These documents are also available to download from our website.
Essential attributes for this role include:
- Understanding of the community and voluntary sector.
- Understanding of the UK energy system and the shifts required to achieve a smarter, greener, and fairer energy system.
- Experience of project delivery, including planning, team management, task allocation and budgeting.
- Knowledge and experience of a range of different funding sources and experience of building relationships with funders.
Please note, the above is an overview of the skills required for this role. To see the full list of essential and desirable skills please see the attached job description.
How to apply
To apply, please download and complete the application form available from our website. Also, please send A CV (maximum 3 pages) with your personal information removed and a cover letter outlining your motivation for applying for the role and how your skills and experience relate to the person specification.
The closing date for applications is 12.00 (noon) on Monday 28 October 2024.
Interviews are expected to take place Wednesday 6 and Thursday 7 November 2024, though this is subject to change.
If invited to interview, we will ask you to provide evidence of eligibility to work in the UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Equal Opportunities
upReach is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate in employment matters on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, disability, sexuality, social background or any other protected class. We advocate for workplace diversity and believe it creates dynamic and effective organisations. We are working hard to increase diversity in our team and would particularly welcome applications from ethnic minority candidates. All of our applications are marked blind to address unconscious bias in the recruitment process.
Key Information:
Location: Bristol, Newcastle, Nottingham, London and Manchester (hybrid working pattern).
We will be prioritising applications for the Nottingham, Bristol and Newcastle locations in line with our regional development strategy.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (flexible working around core hours of 10am-4pm)
Start Date: 13th January 2025
Duration: 18-month graduate programme with optional apprenticeship opportunity upon completion. Permanent contract from January 2025.
Salary: £26,575 per annum (Bristol, Manchester, Nottingham and Newcastle), £29,150 (London).
Deadline: Wednesday 23rd October 2024 at 12pm (noon).
Early applications are encouraged as we will be assessing them, and inviting candidates for assessment centres on an ongoing basis.
Assessment Centres will be taking place in November. They will take place on Zoom and consist of 3 tasks across 2 hours: An interview, a written exercise and a group task (with up to 3 other candidates).
About upReach
Do you think that your socio-economic background should determine your career prospects?
upReach’s vision is of a society in which everybody has an equal opportunity to realise their full career potential. Our work is important because right now a student from a disadvantaged background who gains a first-class degree from a top university is less likely to secure an elite job than a more privileged student with a 2.2.
We are an award-winning charity employer working to address this issue in partnership with employers and universities. We help undergraduates from lower socio-economic backgrounds achieve their career potential by providing an intensive programme of support that addresses socio-economic barriers to graduate employment.
To find out more about how we support our students, visit our website and read our Annual Report, and Impact Report.
About the Role
upReach is recruiting for our unique Future Charity Leaders Programme (FCLP). This is a great opportunity for anyone who is passionate about social mobility, and looking to gain exposure to various aspects of charity management whilst working with university students who are exploring their career options. We welcome applications from those in the corporate world who are looking for a career change as well as recent graduates wanting to kick-start their career in the third sector.
About the FCLP
upReach’s Future Charity Leaders Programme (FCLP) is a graduate programme combining delivery work (supporting our Associates) with exposure to a range of aspects of charity management.
As a Programme Coordinator on the FCLP you will be delivering personalised employment-focused support to a cohort of approximately 80 Associates, helping transform their lives by equipping them with the necessary skills to secure a top graduate job. During a typical week, you should expect to be working across a range of projects including 1:1 undergraduate coaching, group workshops, webinars (we refer to them as Video Forums), partnership management (both with university partners or employer partners) and more!
In addition to this, the programme offers the opportunity to develop skills in key areas of charity management by participating in 3 rounds of six-month rotations. After your initial 18 months and the completion of 3 six-month rotations, you will have the opportunity to undertake an apprenticeship to further develop your leadership skills.
Throughout the programme, you will receive dedicated internal training developing your leadership skills building your confidence in the role.
Through our partnership with The Circle Line, you will be part of a supportive peer group, offered regular personal development training workshops online and in-person on their '12 Tools for Life'. You will also be able to choose your own practitioner to support you with 1:1 sessions throughout the programme to help you unlock more of your unique potential.
What will I be doing?
The FCLP is a fast-paced but rewarding role. Programme Coordinators spend 80% of their time (4 days per week) working directly with associates to enhance their career knowledge and skills and 20% (1 day per week) on a charity management rotation (or an apprenticeship after 18-months). No two days are the same, but your responsibilities may include:
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Building and maintaining strong relationships with Associates, helping them to achieve their career goals
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Developing and delivering professional development-focused support
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Individual and small group work with Associates
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Assisting Associates with their applications to undergraduate positions and graduate jobs
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Developing sector and/or employability skill knowledge while building resources to aid all Associates
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Developing and maintaining strong relationships with university and/or employer partners
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Delivering informative workshops to enhance sector knowledge and employability skills
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Planning, delivering and reporting on events and workshops with partners
When applying for this role we ask that applicants are able to commit to the full 18-month training programme and we encourage participation in the apprenticeship scheme beyond this. As you will be working directly with our beneficiaries throughout their degree, this consistency will allow you to build bonds with your Associates and ensure continuity, thus allowing us to have the most impact for the young people we work with.
What Skills and Experience do I need?
This programme would be suited to individuals who are committed to upReach’s mission and are interested in learning about, and gaining experience in, charity management. We are looking for people who are passionate about social mobility and believe that background should not be a barrier to graduate employment.
Essential Skills/Experiences:
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Working in a fast-paced environment and working independently to find solutions to problems
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Strong organisational and time management skills with a keen eye for detail and the ability to manage a varied workload
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A University degree in any discipline, or equivalent experience
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Self-motivation and an ability to work in a small team as well as solo
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Excellent communication skills and strong written English
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The ability to engage and communicate confidently with undergraduates, corporate volunteers (mentors) and employers via phone, email, and in person
Desirable Skills/Experiences:
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Knowledge of the graduate labour market in the UK and experience supporting individuals through an application process
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Strong negotiation skills and experience in roles requiring influence
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Public speaking or facilitating workshops
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Working in one or more of the career sectors that upReach support Associates in applying to.
Team Culture & Benefits:
By joining the upReach team, you will be joining a team who are dedicated to encouraging you in your career journey and fostering an inclusive culture.
We offer:
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Flexible and hybrid working
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Statutory Holiday Entitlement of 25 days, plus bank holidays. This increases to 27 days entitlement after 2.5 years and then to 30 days after 5 years of working with us
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Enhanced Parental Leave beyond statutory requirements for all team members
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Birthday leave
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Optional extended unpaid leave during summer months
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3% Pension Contribution, this increases to 5% after 5 years of working with us
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Cycle-to-work scheme
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Flu jab vouchers
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Monthly socials
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Dedication to Staff Wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aid Training and Ethnic Minority Mentoring Scheme
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A range of discounts through the Charity Workers Discount website
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The opportunity to participate in our fantastic staff networks:
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Disability and Inclusion Network
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Ethnic Minorities Network
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Green Network
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LGBTQ+ Network
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Mindfulness Network
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Parents and Carers Network
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Socio-economic background Network
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Ready to apply?
We are dedicated to making our recruitment process inclusive. All applications will be blind screened, and our job packs are available in Braille, large text or another format upon request. We can provide reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment application process and on the job, and we'll always endeavour to be as accommodating as possible.
Applications close at 12pm, Midday, Wednesday 23rd October
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Rare opportunity: Help those affected by road crashes and create lasting change with Brake, the renowned road safety charity.
Location: To cover the Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire area
Working pattern: Remote work with frequent travel required. You will be expected to deliver a face-to-face service to clients in their own home or safe meeting place within the East Midlands area.
Deadline for applications: 10th November 2024 (we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications)
Interviews to be conducted: Mid-November
Start date in role: 6th January 2025
Who we are: Brake has been supporting victims of road carnage since 1995, and we're on a mission to prevent future collisions. Every 20 minutes, someone is killed or seriously injured on our roads, impacting lives profoundly.
Join our team: We're expanding our National Road Victim Service and need a dedicated caseworker to join our dynamic, compassionate team. Your role will involve delivering world-class support services to those at their most vulnerable.
Not your average job: This isn't a 9 to 5. You could play a significant part in rolling out trauma-informed support services nationwide. Make a real difference in the lives of those affected by road crashes.
What we offer:
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A generous 35 days of annual leave (including bank holidays and 3-day shutdown period between Christmas and New Year, pro-rata for part-time working patterns)
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Birthday day off
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Enhanced sick pay and compassionate leave
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Death in service benefit
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Pension
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Employee Assistance Programme
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Flexible working
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A rewarding role with purpose
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Be part of a skilled, friendly team with an engaged Board of Trustees
Who you are: We need passionate, self-starters with a background in providing high-quality emotional support and advocacy. Your experience in roles within the police, criminal justice, counselling, caseworker or health and social care sectors could make you an ideal candidate.
Specifically seeking candidates with:
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frontline support service experience
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a full, clean UK driving licence, access to your own transport and are willing to use it for work purposes (we reimburse travelling expenses)
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experience supporting people who have suffered sudden bereavement or working with those with heightened vulnerabilities.
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research and advocacy skills – you will reach out to other organisations to support your cases where required
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competent IT skills for remote work
Join our mission: Your greatest reward will be knowing you've made a positive difference in someone's recovery from psychological trauma.
About us: Brake is passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity. We welcome your application whatever your background or situation. We particularly welcome applications from those who are part of the global majority, the LGBTQIA+ community or disabled. We are proud to be a disability confident employer. We don’t want you to ‘fit’ our culture, we want you to enrich it. So, if you have a passion for making a difference and share in our vision for a world where no one is killed on our roads, we would love to hear from you.
Apply now: If you're up for a new challenge and have the skills, apply now.
Not for traffic offenders: Due to the nature of our work we can't accept applications from traffic offenders. Candidates will be asked to disclose whether they have any unspent points on their licence at interview.
A DBS check is required due to the sensitive nature of our service.
Join us today and be part of the solution!
We work to stop road deaths and injuries, support people affected by road crashes and campaign for safe and healthy mobility for all.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Z House is an exciting new project for Caring in Bristol. It will provide much needed emergency short-term accommodation for 18 – 25-year-olds in housing crisis, which links in with daytime support to help people move on to sustainable appropriate accommodation.
Based in St Pauls, Bristol, Z House bridges the gap between high quality night shelter and person-centred homelessness prevention.
Z house is a low support needs night shelter that can offer placements for up to 4 young people, however we seek to increase this number over the course of the next stage of our journey.
After a successful pilot, we are now seeking a Weekend (Friday/Saturday/Sunday) worker to help us deliver this vital work over the next year.
Starting at 8:30pm in the evening, supporting our young people to settle for the evening before your sleep-in shift from 11:30pm until 7:00am, in the morning you’ll support the young people and our volunteers with Breakfast and room change for the day, finishing your shift at 8:30am.
WHO WE ARE
Caring in Bristol’s vision is a city empowered to solve homelessness. We work in innovative ways with people experiencing housing insecurity to help them navigate the barriers they face. We engage with the public and community partners to bring about lasting change in Bristol and beyond.
OUR VALUES
Collaboration
We learn, share and work with everyone in our community to create services that best meet need. Our beneficiaries inform the design, delivery, and evaluation of our work. We collect and apply evidence to build partnerships and embed our impact.
People first
We value the strengths people have and are committed to positive change and development in everyone. We will take positive risks with people. The wellbeing of our staff and volunteers is integral to the positive impact we can make with our beneficiaries. We are inclusive and celebrate diversity.
Focus on the end goal
We work with our beneficiaries and volunteers to achieve their ambitions. We are here to make ourselves no longer needed and want Bristol to be the first major city to end homelessness.
OUR CULTURE
Here at CIB, we are working towards implementing an culture of inclusivity and psychological safety. This means striving to be an organisation which:
- Is committed to reflection and learning, including sharing failures and uncertainties; openly taking feedback from each other and members of the community on our behaviour and work.
- Encourages staff to articulate their needs: the homelessness sector can be challenging – staff will be good at knowing their limits under pressure and will be confident to ask for help when they need it.
- Encourages colleagues and team to support each other and nurtures an environment where no-one feels worried about asking for help or support when they need it.
- Nurtures growing levels of self-awareness, including an understanding of how your background has shaped the opportunities afforded to you and how you relate to people from different backgrounds to you.
- Is willing to support the develop a collective emotional intelligence, including a growing ability to empathise with and appreciate others, creating opportunities for those we work with to grow.
ACCESSIBILTY
As an organisation, we are committed to ensuring an inclusive environment for all. Unfortunately, due to the current layout of our building, we are unable to fully accommodate certain access needs. The building's design, including narrow corridors, multiple staircases, and the absence of adequate ramps or lifts, presents challenges for individuals with mobility impairments. We recognise the importance of accessibility and are actively exploring potential solutions to address these limitations. In the meantime, we provide reasonable adjustments wherever possible and are happy to discuss individual access needs to find alternative solutions.
SAFER RECRUITMENT
We believe in providing equal opportunities for all individuals, regardless of their past. While we conduct Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks to ensure the safety and security of our workplace, we recognise that having a criminal history does not automatically disqualify someone from employment. Each applicant is assessed on a case-by-case basis, considering the nature of the conviction, its relevance to the role, and the time that has passed since the offence. We are committed to supporting rehabilitation and offering second chances where appropriate, fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Alongside a volunteer and the Monday to Thursday night worker, you will be responsible for providing a safe space, listening ear, support and guidance for young people who will have just started to experience homelessness or housing insecurity.
Reporting to the Youth Services Manager, successful applicants will maintain a safe and welcoming environment overnight at Z House, provide appropriate person-centred support to young people and manage overnight issues and incidents should they occur.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Housing Management
· Sign up and induct young people arriving outside of normal working hours
· Carry out any required health and safety, housing management, risk management monitoring, keeping accurate and complete records throughout.
· Identify and report defects in the buildings, furniture, and equipment to promote a safe
working environment in line with Health and Safety and follow relevant procedures to
remedy all defects.
· Contribute to the upkeep of services, ensuring young people’s rooms, communal and
colleague areas are well maintained, serviced, safe and clean.
Supporting Young People
· Provide support and guidance for young people as appropriate and liaise with their support worker to ensure strong communication.
· Promote the participation and involvement of young people within and outside the
organisation to elevate users’ voice in the delivery of the Z House service.
· Ensure initial safeguarding duties and policies are met alongside our DSL and on-call manager.
· Ensure all relevant records (including case-notes, safeguarding, incident, and other logs) are
completed for all shifts.
Volunteers
· To support and provide guidance to volunteers partnering your shift.
· Ensure the volunteers’ experience at Caring in Bristol is enjoyable and adds value to the lives of those we support.
· Record volunteer needs with the Youth Services Manager or Project Coordinator.
Other
· Ensure all shift handover tasks and processes are completed satisfactorily including a
comprehensive handover for the Z House Coordinator.
· Safeguard the welfare of children, young people, and adults at risk, working within Caring in Bristol’s
safeguarding policies, Southwest Child Protection Procedures, and local procedures for
safeguarding adults at risk.
· Carry out day-to-day administration functions to ensure that all records and files are
maintained and stored securely in line with Data Protection legislation.
· Deliver a diverse and culturally sensitive approach, ensuring that anti-discriminatory practice
and equality of opportunity are promoted within all aspects of Caring in Bristol’s services.
The list of tasks is not exclusive, and duties may be varied from time to time, with the job
description being subject to review and periodic amendments.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
We welcome applications from people who have the passion to help young homeless people in Bristol, have a can-do attitude and can think on their feet, and are willing to continually improve their knowledge of high-quality youth support work.
Caring in Bristol recognise that candidates will have a wide and varied level of experience and want to ensure we reach out to those with sector experience or those with transferable skills.
Successful candidates will be fully inducted and offered a range of training, including recognised Safeguarding training.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for Maternity Cover for a Safeguarding Advisor. If you bring both a breadth of safeguarding experience and an understanding of faith contexts, we have a new opportunity for you to use your accrued knowledge and skills for a good cause.
Thirtyone:eight, the UK’s leading Independent Christian Safeguarding charity is looking for a dedicated and knowledgeable Safeguarding Advisor. You will provide an expert and professional service on behalf of thirtyone:eight; including the provision of consultancy and engagement services, maintenance of policy, procedure and best practice guidance and contribute to the operation of our safeguarding helpline.
We are looking for a person with strong communication skills and experience of providing safeguarding support and advice as part of a multi-disciplinary or faith-based context to join our established team for maternity cover.
With a demonstrated commitment to the safeguarding and wellbeing of children and adults, you will need a good working knowledge of safeguarding policy, practice and legislation across diverse contexts (including the UK four nations), as well as a solid understanding of implementing safeguarding at a grass-roots level with faith organisations. In return you’ll get to work in a supportive and rewarding environment and the opportunity to share and learn from fellow safeguarding professionals from a range of backgrounds and settings.
Please note that this job could be home based, office based or hybrid.
The out of hours cover hours are: 7am-9am and 5pm-midnight weekdays; and 7am - midnight Sat & Sun. There are minimal calls coming through during this time so you would not be on the phone all these hours.
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Location: To cover the Cumbria, Lancashire, Manchester, Merseyside, Cheshire area
Working pattern: Remote work with frequent travel required. You will be expected to deliver a face-to-face service to clients in their own home or safe meeting place within the region.
Deadline for applications: 3rd November 2024 (we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications)
Interviews to be conducted: Mid November
Start date in role: 6th January 2025
Rare opportunity: Help those affected by road crashes and create lasting change with Brake, the renowned road safety charity.
Who we are: Brake has been supporting victims of road carnage since 1995, and we're on a mission to prevent future collisions. Every 20 minutes, someone is killed or seriously injured on our roads, impacting lives profoundly.
Join our team: We're expanding our National Road Victim Service and need a dedicated caseworker to join our dynamic, compassionate team. Your role will involve delivering world-class support services to those at their most vulnerable.
Not your average job: This isn't a 9 to 5. You could play a significant part in rolling out trauma-informed support services nationwide. Make a real difference in the lives of those affected by road crashes.
What we offer:
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A generous 35 days of annual leave (including bank holidays and 3-day shutdown period between Christmas and New Year, pro-rata for part-time working patterns)
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Additional birthday day off
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Enhanced sick pay and compassionate leave
-
Death in service benefit
-
Pension
-
Employee Assistance Programme
-
Flexible working
-
A rewarding role with purpose
-
Be part of a skilled, friendly team with an engaged Board of Trustees
Who you are: We need passionate, self-starters with a background in providing high-quality emotional support and advocacy. Your experience in roles within the police, criminal justice, counselling, caseworker or health and social care sectors could make you an ideal candidate.
Specifically seeking candidates with:
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frontline support service experience
-
a full, clean UK driving licence, access to your own transport and are willing to use it for work purposes (we reimburse travelling expenses)
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experience supporting people who have suffered sudden bereavement or working with those with heightened vulnerabilities.
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research and advocacy skills – you will reach out to other organisations to support your cases where required
-
competent IT skills for remote work
Join our mission: Your greatest reward will be knowing you've made a positive difference in someone's recovery from psychological trauma.
About us: Brake is passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity. We welcome your application whatever your background or situation. We particularly welcome applications from those who are part of the global majority, the LGBTQIA+ community or disabled. We are proud to be a disability confident employer. We don’t want you to ‘fit’ our culture, we want you to enrich it. So, if you have a passion for making a difference and share in our vision for a world where no one is killed on our roads, we would love to hear from you.
Apply now: If you're up for a new challenge and have the skills, apply now.
Not for traffic offenders: Due to the nature of our work we can't accept applications from traffic offenders. Candidates will be asked to disclose whether they have any unspent points on their licence at interview.
A DBS check is required due to the sensitive nature of our service.
Join us today and be part of the solution!
We work to stop road deaths and injuries, support people affected by road crashes and campaign for safe and healthy mobility for all.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for someone on a 2 year fixed term contract to support CCT, as we engage in a programme of significant digital change, with our core information management systems under active review and development. The complaint processing of personal data is fundamental to delivering our business objectives and will be a crucial deliverable for our Digital Transformation Programme.
The Compliance officer will be instrumental in ensuring CCT complies with best practice in relation to the storage and use of people’s personal information, ensuring compliance with the relevant GDPR regulations and will also be responsible for ensuring that the CCT’s policies and procedures are compliant with the relevant Government Functional Standards as well as following good practice in relation to its governance policies and procedures.
The post holder will work with every team, at all levels across CCT, to help embed a risk-based approach to data protection and decision-making, championing both the intent of data protection law and effective operational outcomes; adopting best recommended practice where there is ambiguity about minimal compliance requirements.
If you would like to apply for this role, please visit our recruitment portal to begin your application. You will be asked to submit a CV and a short supporting statement (max 2 sides A4) outlining why you’d like to apply and how you fulfil the person specification for this post, so you’ll need to refer to the job description.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 8am on Friday 8th November 2024.
The interviews will take place in Northampton on 18th November 2024. Please note that the interview date and location have been specifically chosen according to the availability of the panel.
We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. Candidates who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the job will be offered an interview.
If you have any queries about this role, or if you have a disability and wish to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us.
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, pregnancy or maternity, 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 valid right to work in the UK being provided.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is using Anonymous Recruitment to reduce bias in the first stages of the hiring process. Our system keeps your personal information hidden until the recruiter contacts you.
Not your average job: This isn't a 9 to 5. You could play a significant part in rolling out trauma-informed support services nationwide. Make a real difference in the lives of those affected by road crashes.
Location: To cover the West Midlands area including Staffordshire, Shropshire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire
Working pattern: Remote work with frequent travel required. You will be expected to deliver a face-to-face service to clients in their own home or safe meeting place within the West Midlands area.
Deadline for applications: 3rd November 2024 (we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications)
Interviews to be conducted: Early November
Start date in role: 6th January 2025
Rare opportunity: Help those affected by road crashes and create lasting change with Brake, the renowned road safety charity.
Who we are: Brake has been supporting victims of road carnage since 1995, and we're on a mission to prevent future collisions. Every 20 minutes, someone is killed or seriously injured on our roads, impacting lives profoundly.
Join our team: We're expanding our National Road Victim Service and need a dedicated caseworker to join our dynamic, compassionate team. Your role will involve delivering world-class support services to those at their most vulnerable.
What we offer:
-
A generous 35 days of annual leave (including bank holidays and 3-day shutdown period between Christmas and New Year)
-
Birthday day off
-
Enhanced sick pay and compassionate leave
-
Death in service benefit
-
Pension
-
Employee Assistance Programme
-
Flexible working
-
A rewarding role with purpose
-
Be part of a skilled, friendly team with an engaged Board of Trustees
Who you are: We need passionate, self-starters with a background in providing high-quality emotional support and advocacy. Your experience in roles within the police, criminal justice, counselling, caseworker or health and social care sectors could make you an ideal candidate.
Specifically seeking candidates with:
-
frontline support service experience
-
a full, clean UK driving licence, access to your own transport and are willing to use it for work purposes (we reimburse travelling expenses)
-
experience supporting people who have suffered sudden bereavement or working with those with heightened vulnerabilities.
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research and advocacy skills – you will reach out to other organisations to support your cases where required
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competent IT skills for remote work
Join our mission: Your greatest reward will be knowing you've made a positive difference in someone's recovery from psychological trauma.
About us: Brake is passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity. We welcome your application whatever your background or situation. We particularly welcome applications from those who are part of the global majority, the LGBTQIA+ community or disabled. We are proud to be a disability confident employer. We don’t want you to ‘fit’ our culture, we want you to enrich it. So, if you have a passion for making a difference and share in our vision for a world where no one is killed on our roads, we would love to hear from you.
Apply now: If you're up for a new challenge and have the skills, apply now.
Not for traffic offenders: Due to the nature of our work we can't accept applications from traffic offenders. Candidates will be asked to disclose whether they have any unspent points on their licence at interview.
A DBS check is required due to the sensitive nature of our service.
Join us today and be part of the solution!
We work to stop road deaths and injuries, support people affected by road crashes and campaign for safe and healthy mobility for all.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Interview date: 7th November
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
The Head of National Influencing is critical to our mission to make dementia the priority it needs to be. This is way more than a typical public affairs job. In fact, it’s not a typical public affairs job at all. We do things differently here. We don’t carp from the side-lines and moan about how bad everything is. Instead, we develop overwhelming, evidence and policy-based cases for change which we deploy based on our deep understanding of a complex, constantly adapting system across multiple nations.
Dementia is a whole system challenge so it demands a whole system approach. That means our Head of National Influencing needs to determine key decisionmakers capable of shaping national policy across England, Northern Ireland and Wales, and then engaging them directly with an overwhelming case for change. Understanding the system is paramount, as is deploying evidence and policy in the most impactful way. Essential to the success of the role – and the success of the whole team – is the need to plan and deliver a highly integrated influencing strategy alongside our Head of Local Systems Influencing. Integration and teamwork is everything in this role – with colleagues internally and with the system externally.
You’ll have the privilege of leading a big team spread across three nations, and be part of an even larger Evidence, Policy & Influencing function which is laser-focused on ending the devastation of dementia through changing policy. We take an evidence-based approach to all our work, we focus on impact rather than activity, and the Head of National Influencing is a key role model for how we go about our business. That includes the most important aspect of this role: leading our people. With joint responsibility for the whole team’s (not just your team’s!) culture and performance shared between you and our other department heads, the development of our talent is central to the impact we want to make.
You will:
- Develop and lead a large team of professionals straddling three nations, while taking responsibility with your peers for the development of the whole Evidence, Policy & Influencing team
- Measure and report on performance and impact rather than activity
- Role model a 3 nations approach to our work
- Drive integration across the team and wider organisation
- Use evidence and policy to create highly impactful cases for change leading to national policy change
- Be responsible for our awareness and compliance with rules around lobbying
- Work with teams across the Society to optimise supporter journeys
- Make us a highly authoritative thought leader in the research, health and care environment
- Provide proactive, high quality analyses of the national external environment to inform strategic decision-making
About you
We need a credible, authoritative leader able to personally influence top decisionmakers and colleagues alike.
You’ll be someone who is – or aspires to be – a thought and system leader in their own right, pragmatic about the complexities, imperfections and challenges in the system in which we operate. In fact, you’ll enjoy the challenge of plotting our path through the system we’re trying to change. You’ll love working with people with different perspectives to challenge your own thinking and ultimately share responsibility for the work of a dynamic, constantly developing team of amazing professionals.
You’ll have a clear understanding that integration of our influencing work nationally and locally, across strategic evidence gathering, policy development and into the wider work of the Society is key to making the impact. Above all, you’ll be someone who strives for excellence and who role-models vulnerability, transparency, teamwork and adaptability.
In this role, you have the opportunity to – alongside your team – do genuinely career-defining work in an area of policy which demands innovative, focused and different ways of making change. The scope for making that change, and personally making it happen, is huge. We have loads to do and we need someone with the drive, intellect and intolerance for the status quo to help us achieve our goals.
You are:
- An experienced and inspiring leader who can instil a high challenge, high support culture
- An expert in the external policy environment and are comfortable working across multiple UK nations.
- Comfortable with change, ambiguity and leading major programmes of work
- Highly accountable, able to handle lots of responsibility
- Open and collaborative, able to work across team and geographical boundaries to do things better
- Committed to continuous, evidence-based improvement
- Curious and enthusiastic about never accepting the status quo when it comes to making things better for people living with dementia
- Up for debate, alternative perspectives and different ways of doing things to achieve impact.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Mind in Enfield and Barnet is a fast-growing charity in North London providing much needed therapy, wellbeing support and advocacy services to people with mental health problems.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified and experienced Accountant to strategically lead and develop the finance team of Mind in Enfield and Barnet.
The role will:
- lead on managing financial sustainability and the assets of the organisation
- ensure compliance to all law and regulation relating to charity finance
- support the CEO in ensuring the effective governance of the organisation
Duties will include working closely with the CEO and senior leadership team on developing the organisation and managing change to sustain and grow the organisation. The successful candidate will also work with the team on potential new funded projects, inputting into proposal/bids. They will provide financial oversight of bid preparation and business development opportunities, and have a strategic overview and management of the finances for all service projects and levels of staffing to sustain projects and growth for the organisation.
Finance duties
- Work with the CEO to ensure good financial practices in place and bring to the immediate attention of the CEO, SLT, the Finance & HR Committee (FHRC) and Trustees, as appropriate, any and all areas of financial and risk control.
- Manage the overall financial strategy, preparing 3-year plans, budgets, forecasts & monthly management accounts which are prepared accurately and delivered in a timely manner.
- Produce and monitor a cash flow forecast and highlight any risks to the organisation.
- Monitor and explain variances and ensure timely action to correct any issues.
- Together with HR, prepare monthly payroll instruction, check payroll and organise timely payment. Work with HR, to ensure HR documentation is consistent with payroll and forecast.
- Ensure all sales and purchase transactions are processed in a timely and accurate manner. Work with SLT to ensure necessary in place contractual and purchase order documentation in place for income.
- Maintain accounting controls and implement policies and procedures which meet the requirements of SORP and ensure a secure and confidential financial system with appropriate backups.
- Manage financial audits including all necessary preparatory work and interface with auditors.
- Identify areas for financial process improvement and streamlining.
Education & Qualification
- Educated to at least degree
- Qualified accountant (CA, ACCA or CIMA)
This is a part time position, (14 hours per week), based remotely. You will be expected to attend Barnet (N12) and Enfield (N9) offices when necessary.
Candidates must have a minimum of eight years’ experience of working as a qualified accountant
Please apply with your CV and covering letter.
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London, Birmingham or Bristol
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Hybrid working with at least 1 day in the office per week
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Fixed-term contract 12 months (maternity cover) with the potential to be extended
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Start Date: December 2024
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Full time or part-time (minimum 3 days per week)
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£25,000 (plus £2k London Weighting if applicable) full time or pro-rata part-time
As Data and Impact Officer you will play a pivotal role in driving strategic decision-making through insightful data analysis.
Working closely with the Director of Programmes and Impact, you'll be responsible for overseeing the processing and analysis of our data and helping to ensure the learning from this data is understood and embedded by our delivery team so that our programme is constantly refined.
Using our Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Salesforce, you’ll ensure our data is timely, complete and accurate and will regularly support the delivery team, using insights you’ve identified from the data, that will help us continually improve.
If you’re passionate about using data to drive meaningful change, this is the role for you!
Key Responsibilities:
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Lead on data quality and cleanliness across our programmes, identifying and resolving any gaps, errors, or delays, and troubleshooting where necessary.
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Ensure all data collected is relevant, and securely maintained.
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Manage and oversee data entry and storage practices in Envision’s Salesforce system, ensuring compliance with Envision’s data protection policy.
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Regularly review data collection methods and tools to maintain high standards.
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Support the analysis of quantitative and qualitative data, including feedback from young people, volunteers and partners, to identify any learning that can be fed back into bi-annual programme reviews.
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Support an impact culture which ensures data is used for continuous reflection and learning.
Essential Experience, Knowledge and Competencies:
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Demonstrate the ability to work as part of a team and use your own initiative.
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Experience of data handling using CRM systems, especially Salesforce
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Experience with IT systems – Office 365 & Shared Drive.
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Demonstrate a high level of accuracy for data entry.
Desirable Experience, Knowledge and Competencies:
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Experience of working in a busy and varied administrative support role.
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Understanding of, and/or lived experience of, the barriers that young people face, that contribute to the education and employment gap.
Envision seeks to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality. We encourage applications with lived experience to apply as they are currently under- represented in our organisation. Envision graduates will be guaranteed an interview.
To apply you must please read the application pack and apply online.
Deadline- Midday Monday 28th October
Please note:
- Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to sponsor visas at this time.
- We will only be contacting candidates who have been shortlisted for interview. Therefore, if we do not contact you, please assume you have been unsuccessful.
- We also regret to inform you that, due to the high volume of applications we receive, we will be unable to provide you with feedback regarding your application.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.