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Job Title: Family Finding Worker
Salary: £10,395 per annum + £300 per annum home working allowance
Hours & Contract: 14 Hours per week on Thursday and Friday - Permanent Contract
Location: Homebased within a reasonable travelling distance of Bristol
As a ‘not for profit’ organisation, TACT puts the needs of our children and carers first and look to appoint individuals who are as passionate about fostering as we are. We are a homeworking organisation, and we pride ourselves on our flexible working opportunities, available from day one, an extensive wellbeing programme and our benefits package, all curated to nurture a healthy work life balance for all our employees so they can give an excellent service to our carers and the young people and children we care for.
As a foster care charity, TACT invests all surplus income into services, staff, carers, and child development. This means that we have been able to invest unique projects like TACT Connect, our unique and ground-breaking scheme for TACT care experienced young people and adults, as well as our expanding TACT Education Service and our new Health Service. All our activities are built on our commitment to becoming a fully trauma informed organisation, in line with our key values and ethos.
TACT achieved 16th place in the UK Best Companies Work For survey results in 2023, with 91% of employees acknowledging that the organisation is run on strong values and principles and 94% stating they feel proud to work for this organisation.
TACT South West are seeking a dynamic, enthusiastic and highly motivated individual with experience in administration within the social care field for their Family Finding Worker post. This role is home-based, and it will cover placements Bristol, Bath & North East Somerset, Wiltshire, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, Gloucestershire.
The Family Finding Worker is responsible for receiving placement requests for children who need to be looked after and matching them to our foster carer in close cooperation with the Duty Social Worker. The role requires exceptional communication skills and discretion, sensitivity and the capability to deal with conflicting priorities at times. The Family Finding Worker will be an integral part of this outstanding team and be required to attend in person events, training an team wellbeing, on a regular basis, local to Bristol.
If you want to be valued as a professional, be appreciated at work and contribute to better outcomes for the children and young people connected with TACT, apply now.
In this role, you will be responsible for…
- Processing referrals received from the Local Authority requesting a place for a child
- Building and maintaining positive relationships with Local Authority Placement Teams
- Liaising with appropriate parties regarding discussion of potential matches
- Reviewing sensitive and confidential documents
- Establishing professional relationships with colleagues, carers, and the children they look after to ensure the best outcomes for the children and young people in our care
You will be suited to this role if you have…
- Experience in a social care & health setting
- Experience of working with children/young people
- Knowledge of current safeguarding procedures.
- Excellent communication skills
- The ability to build a rapport and a positive working relationship with external partners.
TACT offer an excellent employee benefits package including:
- 31 days paid holiday plus 8 annual bank holidays.
- Flexible working arrangements (including compressed hours, flexibility around core hours, volunteer days policy).
- Family friendly policies.
- Homeworking ‘bundle’ including annual allowance, IT equipment and a loan for home office set up.
- Help@Hand Employee Assistance Programme (including CBT counselling, 24/7 remote GP appointments, physiotherapy, mental health support and second opinions on serious diagnosis).
- An hour a week of live, expert led activities through the Annual Employee wellbeing Programme.
- Menopause Policy and free Menopause Clinician Appointments.
- Stakeholder Pension Scheme (salary sacrifice).
- Fantastic learning and development programmes and a range of opportunities for all roles.
An Enhanced DBS clearance is required for this role and will be processed by TACT on your behalf.
Closing Date: Midnight on Tuesday 6th August 2024
Interview Date: Monday 19th August 2024 (via Microsoft Teams)
Safeguarding is everyone’s business and TACT believes that only the people with the right skills and values should work in social work. As part of TACT’s commitment to safeguarding, we properly examine the skills, experience, qualifications, and values of potential staff in relation to our work with vulnerable young children. We use rigorous and consistent recruitment approaches to help safeguard TACT’s young people. All our staff are expected to work in line with TACT’s safeguarding policies.
We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than advertised if the volume of applications is excessive, you are therefore advised to apply at your earliest convenience.
TACT does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies, nor the fees associated with them.
Salary: £63,356 per annum
Location: Flexible working with regular travel to London as and when required
Hours: 37.5 per week
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: 21st July at 11:30pm
Interview date: Interviews will be held week commencing 29th July (1st Stage) and 5th August (2nd Stage).
Please note 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.
Are you a qualified accountant (CCAB, CIMA or overseas equivalent) with an excellent understanding of effective financial controls that enable a charity to deliver its purpose? Then join Shelter as Head of Financial Control and Operations and you could soon be playing a leading role at the heart of our Finance team.
About Shelter
A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet millions of people across Britain struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change, with individuals, in communities, across society, and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.
At Shelter we are united by our purpose to defend the right to a safe home. Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. We believe that to win that fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement for change. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, fair, equitable and transparent.
We have committed to combat racism both within and outside Shelter and welcome you on our journey to becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.
About the team
Our Strategy Enablement directorate brings together four core enabling support functions - HR Delivery, Tech & Data, Governance, Planning & Property and Finance where this particular role sits. The Finance team consists of thirty two people, working as a team of experts to safeguard resources and support decision making across Shelter. The Finance team strives to ensure Shelter is financially sustainable in order to achieve Shelter’s vision of a home for everyone. If you’re craving a new challenge, this role could be just the job.
About the role
As the Head of Financial Control and Operations (FC&O), you’ll be managing a highly engaged team of fourteen with three direct reports who are supported to drive their own development. This role has a critical remit within our wider Finance team, managing our Supporter Income, Accounts Payable Team and Financial Control team. We’ll count on you when it comes to maintaining robust financial controls, including compliance with laws, reporting standards and regulations. You’ll support your managers and their teams in ensuring we steward our resources carefully.
You’ll be working closely with our Assistant Director for Finance, assuring Shelter’s leadership that we have a financial control capability that meets the needs of our organisation. You’ll form part of our Finance Leadership Team, working with your peers and the Assistant Director in leading the finance function, ensuring we deliver the Finance plan within budget and provide our people with a work culture in which they can succeed and thrive.
About you
You will be an experienced finance professional and chartered accountant, with experience of year-end processes, including accounts production and external audits, and have a good understanding of charity finance including the laws, regulations and taxation that come with this. You’ll need a strong control mindset, with experience and understanding of effective financial control frameworks.
You’ll have great people management skills and experience, not only in leading your team to success but also with knowing how to influence and challenge peers at all levels to ensure that we work collaboratively and manage Shelter’s financial resources effectively. Excellent time and project management skills are also required, including the ability to work to competing deadlines and prioritise asks when circumstances change.
Add in, excellent attention to detail with a high-level of numeracy and good MS Excel skills, as well as strong experience of using accounting software (Unit 4 Business World is desirable), and it’s clear you have exactly what we’re looking for.
How to apply
Please click ‘Apply for Job’ below. You are required to submit a CV and a supporting statement. The supporting statement should include responses to the ‘About You’ points in the job description. Please write what you think gives sufficient detail, but do please limit yourself to 800 words overall. Please provide specific examples following the STAR format.
Any applications submitted without a supporting statement will not be considered.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.
Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.
To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website. Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.
Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.
Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
At Claire House, our ambition is to be one of the best places to work in the North West. We have an incredible cause to support, we’ve been offering flexible working for many years and have an awesome team of colleagues who make coming to work fun. We work hard to create a happy workplace where people thrive and feel like they’re making a genuine difference to seriously and terminally ill children in our community. Consequently, staff turnover is low, enjoyment levels are high and there’s always plenty of cake.
About the role
This role will be instrumental in ensuring Claire House remains a legacy confident organisation. The postholder will lead on the planning of our Legacy (gifts in Wills) and In Memory strategy, ensuring supporter journeys, audience insight and effective targeting are at the heart of the programme while initiating impactful marketing campaigns across a variety of channels.
You’ll be a creative thinker and determined self-starter with the entrepreneurial spirit and experience to deliver a successful programme of legacy giving that will sustain our charity for future generations. We work hard to provide a learning culture and you should not be afraid to try new things, fail quickly and learn from mistakes. The postholder will have the ability to distil Claire House’s work down to compelling propositions to demonstrate the impact of supporters’ gifts and ensure a stable pipeline for future income.
The nuts and bolts of the job:
· To develop and ensure effective implementation of a legacy and in memory fundraising strategy.
· To build relationships with a range of external and internal stakeholders, creating legacy leads and converting to legators.
· A member of Fundraising Team Leaders, work collaboratively with colleagues to optimise legacy giving opportunities, utilising the full range of marketing platforms and events.
· To develop key messages and tools to enable all staff to integrate legacies into their everyday conversations with our supporters.
What you’ll need to bring to the role
· Proven experience and a successful track record at a senior level in legacy fundraising, including the creation, development and implementation of strategic fundraising plans.
· Excellent people management skills.
· Excellent relationship management, marketing and programme delivery skills.
· Ability to produce accurate budgets and regular forecasts and to communicate complex financial information.
· Experience of developing and promoting in memory and/or legacy fundraising products.
· Strong understanding of relationship fundraising, legacy and in memory giving, including the latest trends and opportunities
· Ability to create compelling legacy and in memory messaging and asks.
Closing date: Friday 12th July, midnight.
Interviews will take place on Wednesday 24th July.
Please read the job description and person specification available via the Claire House website for more details.
All applications must be submitted on a Claire House application form available via the Claire House website. Please email completed applications to the email address on the Claire House website.
We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
We are actively seeking candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds.
At Claire House, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and value everyone as an individual. We are committed to organisational practices, which promote diversity and inclusion for all employees and volunteers regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief. Connecting these differences creates a productive environment in which everyone feels valued.
Claire House wants to meet the aims and commitments set out in its equality policy and we would appreciate your help and co-operation in completing the Equality and Diversity form here.
This organisations recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.
This role is subject to a Standard DBS check.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Full Time
37 hours per week to include some weekend working
£25,253.25 per annum - with annual progression up to £25,963.02 per annum
Location - Exmouth Shop
We offer many enhanced benefits including:
-28 days holiday a year, plus Bank Holidays
-Stakeholder pension scheme with matching contributions up to 8%
-Free confidential counselling service: available to all staff and volunteers
-Opportunity for all managers to join our Bespoke Management Development Programme - Compass
Full details about our benefits can be found on our website.
We are looking for a Temporary Shop Manager to work alongside the Assistant Shop Manager in our Exmouth shop on a 6 month Fixed Term basis. Are you self motivated with strong interpersonal skills and thrive on challenges and opportunities that come with assisting in the running of a shop? Can you assist the Shop Team in driving sales and profits and able to work closely with staff and Volunteers to ensure we deliver the best level of customer service over the summer months.
We are looking for someone who loves working with people and has the ability to lead, inspire and empower people around them. We are looking for someone who is friendly and positive in their approach and can instil an energy to those around them. Have you got a creative ability that you can bring to the role?
You will make a real difference to young people in England by helping to raise vital funds needed to support our frontline work.
It is important that you have good communication skills both inside and outside the shop, reaching out to the local community to help build support for the shop.
If you have what it takes to work hard but have some fun along the way, and support your Shop team to be the best, then this is the place for you!
Every day we're changing the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.
We look forward to receiving your application.
The Children's Society is committed to Safer Recruitment and as such a range of pre-employment checks will be conducted in line with recommendations made by the Bichard Enquiry, and current best practice. To include a basic DBS check, these will be required before employment can commence.
This vacancy closes at midnight on Thursday 25th July. If, after 14 days, we have received enough applications we reserve the right to close the vacancy on Thursday 11th July.
Interview date to be confirmed.
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StandOut support people leaving prison to realise their potential. Their programme empowers people to build a bridge from their life in prison to a bright future, leaving the criminal justice system behind for good. First in prison, and then in the community, StandOut equips people with the skills, confidence and mindset they need to succeed. Prospectus is excited to be helping in their recruitment of a Fundraising Officer (Trusts).
This is a part-time role (22.5 to 30hrs) with a salary between £28,000 and £31,000. StandOut are based in London and most work in a hybrid fashion.
Working alongside the Fundraising and Development Manager the Fundraising Officer (Trusts) will be responsible for identifying new opportunities, writing compelling proposals and driving ongoing engagement. Approximately 70% of income derives from trusts and foundations which provides a strong base of funders from which to work, ensuring long term, sustainable funding for the future of StandOut.
This role will suit someone with experience in a similar role where they have worked as a sole fundraiser or as part of a wider team. You will have a track record of writing compelling and successful funding proposals and a passion for criminal justice or wider social justice issues.
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process then please contact Femke Vorstman at Prospectus.
If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you.
In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.
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Job Responsibilities
This is a list of the main duties or tasks that the post holder will be expected to undertake.
1.To ensure training requirements are met
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Deliver safeguarding training, mainly via Zoom, to a range of abilities, facilitating a safe shared learning environment in both an online setting and in person.
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Provide professional advice to a range of stakeholders including Leaders, Safeguarding Leads, Community Members and Lay staff on policy, procedure, good practice and DBS application processes.
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Ensure all training course and materials are inclusive and accessible to all
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Develop learning resources including presentation slides, interactive learning approaches, pre and post course reading/exercises and reference materials.
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Maintain detailed training records and produce reports for internal and external use.
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Promote embedding effective practice, through training, that enables attendees to identify and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns.
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Develop and maintain good internal and external working relationships with RLSS membership, partner organisations and stakeholders around safeguarding including CSSA, diocesan workers and Catholic organisations.
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Ensure that training is reflective, evidence-based, robust, transparent and can be upheld in the case of challenge.
2. To promote health and wellbeing through training
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Facilitate open and generous communication and sharing of best practice.
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Ensure that the experience and voice of survivors is embedded in training materials, and the delivery of training
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Be open, empathetic and alert to issues being brought forward
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Promote that safeguarding is done best when done with other professionals and encourage a collaborative approach to safeguarding.
3. To work within RLSS policies and procedures
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Alert the RLSS Safeguarding Manager, to any/all identified issues of risk and recommend immediate remedial steps be taken to reduce risk and improve practice.
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Provide support to members ensuring timescales are adhered to.
4. Professional Leadership, development, and working in best practice
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Encourage, develop and implement creative and imaginative approaches to improve the overall service in line with national and local priorities, user feedback and efficient use of resources.
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Demonstrate and champion evidence-based practice and keep abreast of developments.
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Draw upon and promote professional values and ethics.
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Demonstrate a high level of interpersonal and communication skills.
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Take ownership of own professional development; attending training, supervision, workshops, courses and meetings and applying this learning to service improvements and further opportunities for professional development.
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Proactively support the service through periods of organisational change.
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Willing to share learning and expertise across the organisation.
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Be part of a team that delivers a responsive and effective service.
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Facilitate a culture of innovation, accountability and empowerment amongst RLSS membership
5. Equal Opportunities / Diversity
The RLSS is committed to Equal Opportunities, our policy affirms that all staff should be afforded equality of treatment and opportunity in employment irrespective of sex, sexuality, age, marital status, ethnic origin or disability. All staff are required to observe this policy in their behaviour to other employees and individuals they work with.
6. Health and Safety
It is the responsibility of every employee to ensure the effective discharge of health and safety responsibilities.
The nature of this post will require flexibility to meet service needs as they arise which will include work outside normal office hours including responses to emergencies.
The job description is not intended to be exhaustive. The post holder will be expected to adopt a flexible attitude to the duties which may have to be varied after discussion, subject to the needs of the service and in keeping with the general profile of the post.
Personal Specification
Educational Achievements, Qualifications, Training and Knowledge
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Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
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Additional training or teaching qualification
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Relevant training experience/qualification and/or experience within a teaching/ training or safeguarding role or environment
Experience
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A substantial track record delivering impactful training virtually and in-person.
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Clear and effective knowledge of Training and/or Safeguarding and promoting wellbeing
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Excellent communication and presentational skills, both oral and written including the ability to translate complex issues into clear, focused and understandable language for a range of audiences.
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Delivering targeted and focused training
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Summarises and communicates information effectively
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Strong understanding of IT applications (particularly Outlook, MS Excel, PowerPoint and video conferencing.)
Job related Aptitude and Skills
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Highly organised and strong time management skills with a solution focused, logical and innovative approach to challenges
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Demonstrable self-awareness and ability to act proactively and demonstrate high levels of trust and personal accountability.
RLSS is committed to safeguarding and follows Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding those we work with. Successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search may be carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
Committed to a safer Catholic Church. RLSS is an independent team of safeguarding professionals offering safeguarding services
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Programme Coordination and Project Delivery
- To work closely with the Director of Strategy and Programmes to coordinate and support the delivery of all our programmes to achieve the outputs and outcomes agreed with our funders.
- To support with event management both online and face to face including providing technical support to participants on platforms for online training, including driving all courses hosted on Zoom, and providing excellent customer service to all engaging with our work.
- To support evaluations through providing and analysing data to use in reporting to funders and stakeholders.
- To lead on programme administration and funder updates, including tracking key data on platforms including Arts Council Annual Survey, Julie’s Bicycle, Illuminate and Salesforce.
- To support with the administration of programme activity by attending and writing minutes for key meetings, drawing up programme contracts, aiding with diary management, filing, liaising with key personnel, and conducting phone or zoom conversations as needed.
- To support with the financial administration of our programmes through invoicing and managing participant expenses.
- To take part in training and attending any networking events as required, including potential out-of-hours events such as our 3-day residentials, to represent Cause4 externally when required.
- To contribute to Cause4’s overall business development when required, and being pro-active in terms of personal development, working alongside the line-manager to build key objectives for growth within Cause4.
Marketing and Communications
- To oversee and manage the day-to-day communications of our programmes, including managing our dedicated programme inboxes, liaising with participants, trainers and partners as needed.
- To set-up and publicise key events, projects and training opportunities on all programme websites and relevant platforms, including Eventbrite.
- To support the Programmes team to achieve public-facing training sales targets for our programmes through implementation of the marketing plan.
- To support with communications and marketing by curating social media content (SmarterQueue), programme newsletters (Mailchimp), graphics (Canva), and blogs.
- To support updating the website on a regular basis with support from the web designer and to be a coordinating lead and contributor in writing for key publications such as the digital Now, New and Next publication.
- To research and develop our audiences and networks, in line with our priority areas, regularly updating our databased to ensure key contacts are in place.
- To lead on the analytics of our marketing data, collating vital information from SmarterQueue, Twitter, LinkedIn and Google Analytics.
This is a remote (home) working role, with opportunities to meet with the Cause4 team at regular events throughout the year in London, Cambridge, and other locations.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
To deliver the role, we’d expect you to have the following skills and experience:
- Some existing project management experience in the arts, heritage or culture sectors, or an equivalent role where your skills can be transferred to the above responsibilities.
- Demonstrable commitment to Cause4’s values.
- A broad understanding and interest in the arts, culture and heritage sectors in England.
- A thorough approach to research and attention to detail and exceptional writing skills with the ability to write in different forms and styles.
- The ability to manage budgets and a track record of achieving targets.
- An ambitious individual that is keen to develop knowledge and skills for future leadership roles in the cultural sector.
- IT literate with experience of working with Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
- Experience of database administration is also desirable, as is confidence in managing online platforms such as Zoom or Teams.
- Thrives on working to tight deadlines, and able to turn work around within a short time span where demands are liable to change at short notice.
- Excellent social skills, able to operate with diplomacy, tact and empathy.
- Outwardly focussed and interested in new developments and sector trends,
- Ability to think laterally to maximise opportunities to promote the work of the organisation, with a commitment to tackling multiple priorities.
- Conscientious, positive ‘can-do’ attitude, and a team player who is also able to work independently and show initiative.
- Passionate commitment to the work of charities, and a strong awareness of sector potential in a challenging funding context.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This role is based in the UK on a remote homeworking contract or based in our London office. If the role is based in the London office, you will be required to attend the office for a minimum of 1 days per week with the option to work remotely for the remaining 2 days.
About us
Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We are a global movement of people, churches and local organisations who passionately champion dignity, equality and justice worldwide. We are the changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart.
We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and recognise the value this brings in forming strong, creative and high performing teams. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, and from those with experience from outside of the voluntary sector. And no, you don't have to be Christian to work here - we encourage people of all faiths and none to apply. We just ask that everyone lives out our values of dignity, equality, justice and love. We value a good work-life balance, so we're open to part-time and flexible working. We also offer hybrid working for our office-based colleagues and the option of being a homeworker for most of our roles too.
Learn about our vision, mission and values
About the role
This is a fantastic opportunity for a keen and proactive individual, who is looking to gain experience in the humanitarian sector. This role will support Christian's Aid's Ukraine team to deliver a high-quality response through local partners. The post holder will be responsible for providing a range of administrative and logistical support, to enable the team to effectively manage projects, funds and partnerships as part of Christian Aid's Ukraine response.
Although not essential, it is highly desirable that you are able to speak Ukrainian.
About you
You are a pro-active and keen learner who can take on tasks under the guidance of a manager. You are highly organised, detail-oriented and an excellent communicator. You can think independently and work under pressure. You have strong interpersonal, prioritisation and organisational skills. You have experience of working in an office-based environment and have sound knowledge of MS Office programmes particularly Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel.
As this role includes travel, you must have the ability to travel to Ukraine and surrounding countries. This requires the post holder to have a schengen zone passport or equivalent.
We hope that this sounds like the right role for you, if so, we would love to hear from you!
Further information
At Christian Aid we strive to be an inclusive and diverse employer and recognise the value that this brings in helping to build strong, creative and high performing teams.
We are actively encouraging racialised minorities, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people with caring responsibilities, people from low socioeconomic backgrounds, women, and older workers to apply. This is because these groups are under-represented within our teams, especially at senior level, and we recognise and value the contributions members of these groups make to strong, creative and high performing teams.
We have a strong Christian ethos and we encourage applications from all faiths and none (with the exception of Director positions where there is a genuine occupational requirement to be a practicing Christian - Exempted under the Equality Act 2010).
All successful candidates will require a DBS/police check appropriate to the role and location and a Counter Terrorism Sanction check as part of your clearance for commencing your role with us. We also participate in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information as part of the referencing process from job applicants' previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
This role requires applicants to have the right to live and work in the country where this position is based and undertake the role that you have been offered. If you are successful and we make you an offer for the role, we will be required to conduct a right to work check on your immigration status in the UK. We will contact you regarding the documentation you will need to provide to evidence this.
You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, a season ticket loan, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.
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We are working with Age UK Birmingham who are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic finance professional to join their team as a Senior Finance Officer.
Age UK Birmingham is an independent local charity, working alongside Age UK Sandwell to support the older people of the City of Birmingham and the Metropolitan Borough of Sandwell. They have been working in the community for over 30 years to support older people, their families and carers, so that everyone can enjoy later life.
Reporting to the Head of Finance, the Senior Finance Officer will be responsible for the delivery of internal financial management systems and controls, and for maintaining accurate financial management records, including managing the process of producing draft management accounts.
With part or fully qualified AAT certifications (or equivalent) you will:
- Have gained excellent finance experience in a similar role, including VAT returns and submission to HMRC, Purchase requisition, purchase orders and invoicing, banking and bank reconciliation.
- Have experience of the payroll process to ensure prompt payment of salaries and submission of related payments and reporting.
- Be a proficient user of IT packages including Microsoft Office and Accountancy software. Experience of Microsoft Dynamics 365 is desirable, the willingness and capability to learn is essential.
- Be analytical with the ability to explain complex issues clearly and succinctly, producing timely and accurate, and clear management accounts
- Have the ability to evaluate financial reports and make recommendations for improvement,
- Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and teamwork, ideally with some experience in a supervisory role
We are looking for someone who can work independently, as well as in a team with, ideally, experience with working in the voluntary sector. You will have strong communication skills and the ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines, maintaining excellent attention to detail at all times. You will have a flexible and responsive approach and can work in a fast-paced environment.
For more information, please contact Louise Portnall, Recruitment Consultant, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other category protected by law.
Location: Birmingham, Hybrid.
Closing date: 26 July 2024.Please note that when a suitable candidate is found the role will close early, so please apply without delay.
We are an ambitious foundation committed to transforming the life outcomes for people throughout the UK and beyond. Our focus is special needs education, supported employment, myeloma research and wildlife conservation. With assets of over £22m, we make grants of up to £1.5m a year. We have the ambition to grow in size and impact.
We are celebrating ten years of tackling challenging societal problems and delivering transformational outcomes. So far, we have established a world class special needs school, set up DFN Project SEARCH which makes full time employment a reality for young people with disabilities and learning needs, delivered cutting edge work to support Myeloma research and within wildlife conservation we are moving at pace in our partnership with The Pangolin Project. But there is so much more to do.
We looking to appoint our next Director to take us into our next decade. The Director will work closely with the Founder and Chair, David Forbes-Nixon. They will lead the delivery of the Foundation’s strategy, establish, direct and maintain relationships with partner charitable organisations, grant beneficiaries and around Whitehall, in pursuit of the Foundation’s aims. They will work closely with the Trustees across the areas of focus and ensure operational and financial guardianship of the DFN Foundation.
This is an exceptional opportunity for an individual who is passionate about transforming the lives of disabled people, highly entrepreneurial and a self-starter in approach. We are looking for someone who can bring senior level experience with a track record of high-quality execution to this role. If you are a committed and collaborative individual who can bring exceptional influencing and relationship building skills, we want to hear from you.
Saxton Bampfylde Ltd is acting as an employment agency advisor to the DFN Charitable Foundation on this appointment. For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please visit Saxton Bampfyldes website using reference RBPDA. Alternatively, telephone +44 (0)20 7227 0880 (during office hours). Applications should be received by noon on Monday 22 July.
Diverse disciplines. Varied challenges. One unique opportunity.
VOLUNTEERING OPERATIONS EXECUTIVE
Salary: £24,000 – £26,000 per annum
Reports to: Senior Operations and Planning Manager (Volunteering)
Department: Marketing, Fundraising & Engagement
Contract: 12-month Fixed Term Contract / Internal Secondment
Hours: Full time 35 hours per week
Location: Home-based with regular national travel (team meetings/away days)
Closing date: Wednesday 17 July 2024, 23:55 *
Interview process: Competency based interview (interviews will take place w/c 22 July)
* We'll be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and may close early should we receive enough interest, therefore early application is encouraged to avoid disappointment.
Please note: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.
At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.
We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That’s why we’re looking for someone talented, someone who shares our vision, someone like you.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Volunteering Operations Executive who will be joining the Volunteering Team at an exciting time as we deliver an org wide strategy to improve volunteer experiences and provide meaningful and rewarding ways for everyone to use their time to make a difference in our mission to beat cancer.
What will I be doing?
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Manage internal enquires from CRUK staff about Volunteering. This includes answering queries, triaging queries and keeping a log to identify themes.
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Manage, analyse and improve business processes to meet the changing needs of the organisation
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Support team members to deliver programmes of work or projects through a variety of tasks including research, preparing information, tracking and identifying themes
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Responsible for keeping the Volunteering Team SharePoint up to date, collating regular team updates and supporting on the organisation, administration and delivery of meeting and events
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Provide expert advice on the subject matter of Volunteering to colleagues across the organisation.
What skills are you looking for?
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IT literate, with a very good understanding of Microsoft Office
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Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal and to a variety of audiences
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Excellent attention to detail and accuracy, well organised and a strong ability to prioritise
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Proven experience of supporting a team
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Strong analytical and problem solving skills
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Strong presentation, proposal and report writing skills
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Excellent time management skills
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Ability to build strong relationships with both Internal and External stakeholders.
Thanks to our dedicated supporters and volunteers, we’ve been at the heart of progress that has seen cancer survival in the UK double over the past 40 years. Thousands of others volunteer their time and skills or fundraise to help us beat cancer. We’re hugely proud of our volunteers, and we’re delighted to be Investing in Volunteers accredited, the UK quality standard for good practice in volunteer management.
For more on our volunteers please visit our website.
What will I gain?
Each and every one of our employees contributes to our progress and is supporting our work to beat cancer. We think that’s impressive.
In return, we make sure you are supported by a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools, policies and processes to enable you to do your job well.
Our benefits package includes a substantial retirement plan, a generous and flexible leave allowance, discounts on anything from travel to technology, gym membership, and much more.
We don’t forget people have lives outside of work too and so we actively encourage a flexible working culture.
Our work – from funding cutting-edge research to developing public policy – will change the world. It’s exciting to be part of our team.
How do I apply?
We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won’t be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly and objectively.
Inside Job consultant – Social Impact - London
Passionate about making a real difference? Want to help shape and grow a dynamic employment initiative that is reducing reoffending and changing lives by helping people who have served a sentence into work?
About us
Inside Job, is an Employment Consultancy with a difference. It was co-created by a serving prisoner, who is very much part of Our Team, and the Charity, Beating Time. Recognising the huge barriers people who have served a sentence face to re-entering the workplace, we realised a specialized service was needed. A service which collapses the space between Employers, who want to use their recruitment policies to achieve social impact, and people who are in prison. A service which understands those challenges and works collaboratively to remove them. Employment reduces reoffending by 50% - this is a job worth doing.
Inside Job is unique in 2 ways:
1. We recruit and train serving prisoners as Recruitment Consultants who provide us with our candidate pipeline and work closely alongside us.
2. We take employers into prison to interview Candidates. Job offers are made there and then.
We are an award-winning organisation (Winner of the Robin Corbett award 2020 for prison reintegration & 2 High Sheriff awards) and are powered by individuals who are fuelled by purpose and passionate about what we do.
About the role
This role will support and work alongside our London Programme Lead and the Senior Management team. You will also work alongside our prison peer-led team in HMP/YOI Isis and any other London Prisons we take on.
Support our Peer-led Recruiters in custody to identify and support Inside Job candidates. Assist with CV and Disclosure writing and help build a pipeline of candidates.
Work closely with the Prison Employment Lead and build a strong relationship with the relevant prison staff in the Activities and Resettlement Teams and at Governor level to support and facilitate Inside Job.
Support the London Programme Lead to engage employers and plan monthly interview surgeries.
Build relationships with the identified local and national employers and to promote Inside Job and Beating Time to them.
Support our Job Candidates to find work in the community on release from prison.
Support the Inside Job Team and the Senior Management Team in drawing up and developing a strategy to identify and target local and national employers in a range of fields who can offer jobs to people leaving prison.
Building relationships with local Probation offices and staff, DWP/Local Authority initiatives and Police & Crime Commissioner/Violence Reduction Unit and any other official and/or relevant third sector/voluntary organisations to promote Inside Job and Beating Time to them with the aim of creating more referrals and opportunities for Candidates, creating stronger support networks for Candidates and Inside Job and to help embed Inside Job and Beating Time as a key part of the community.
Keeping up to date records with all relevant data on the Beating Time system to assist with monitoring the effectiveness of the programme, supporting funding applications, reporting to prisons and funders and to allow review and adaptation of the strategy.
Case Management. Maintaining an up-to-date list of all programme participants and release dates and identifying where there are employment needs.
About you
Be able and willing to work in Prisons and YOIs
A strong work ethic
An empathetic and understanding approach when working with candidates.
A good understanding of the barriers faced by people with convictions in accessing employment.
An interest in employment, The Local Labour Market and Industry trends.
Recruitment or Case Management experience is essential.
Able to approach new businesses with Inside Job offering and confident to conduct presentations.
Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels, including the ability to motivate and inspire others.
Strong administration skills with IT (MS Office) and well organised
Desire to be part of a small dynamic team, where you will be required to be both creative and pragmatic.
You will have strong writing skills and will be able to write good CV’s and Disclosure Letters.
Benefits of working for us
Part of something that is truly innovative and has potential to become ground-breaking.
Joining a talented team of high performers
Having real social impact
Competitive pay with benefits.
At Inside Job we value equality, diversity, and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity, both as an employer and as a provider of services. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy, maternity, or convictions.
Please include a covering letter explaining your interest in Inside Job and this position as part of your application / CV document.
This is an opportunity to join Refuge as Independent Domestic Violence Advocate to supporting women and children who are impacted by domestic violence. You will work closely with victims of domestic abuse from the point of crisis, to provide high quality independent advocacy and support to survivors of domestic abuse at the highest risk and their children.
This post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a charity with an ambitious and exciting vision set in the heart of Portobello, West London, supporting and enhancing the lives of people in the local community.
Westway Trust is seeking a highly experienced and professional Senior HR Manager to join our vibrant, friendly team of three on a 2-year fixed-term contract to deliver a strong, credible, and reliable service across all aspects of our HR function in support of the range of activities undertaken by the organisation. Our aspiration is to be an 'employer of choice' and we are looking for someone with the vision, motivation, and ambition to help us achieve our goal.
The post will particularly suit someone with a significant charity HR background who is looking to gain the further experience necessary to equip them for making the step up to Head of HR roles. Attention to detail, adherence to deadlines and a proactive flexible approach to the work are all pre-requisites for the role.
Key responsibilities of the role include but not limited to:
- Provide high quality support to the Head of Governance and HR on aspects of the Trust’s HR function and on the provision of accurate, timely and relevant updates and reports as required by the Executive Team.
- Ensure effective up-to-date HR policies and relevant other policies that meet the needs of the Trust and its staff are in place, reviewing them on an agreed schedule in line with the Trust’s Policy Matrix and updating as required. Identify any gaps in the suite of HR policies and develop new policies to fill that gap. Overall maintenance of the Policy Matrix.
- Lead on the Trust’s EDI policy, ensuring that the policy is implemented in a practical way throughout the organisation and in all our activities. Ensure the HR-related recommendations of the Tutu Foundation review into institutional racism at the Trust are progressed to a conclusion.
- Support the Head of Governance and HR in delivering the actions that support preparations for the next Investors in People (IiP) external assessment in late 2024. Ensure the Trust’s HR policies and practices remain consistent with the IiP standard.
- Work proactively with the HR Business Partner on the running of staff recruitment and selection processes, including sitting as the HR representative on the interview panel for more senior roles.
Essential Experience, Skills and Attributes
- Substantial experience of working in HR operations and of developing and reviewing appropriate HR policies and procedures in a charity or similar setting.
- Sound understanding of employment law and a willingness to keep up-to-date with relevant legislative changes.
- A passion for EDI and an ability to be creative and engaging in communications around this subject.
- Strong organisational skills and an understanding of the importance of discretion and confidentiality.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, including evidence of ability to adapt to a variety of cultural settings.
- A team player, with excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to earn quickly the trust and confidence of staff and other stakeholders.
Desirable Experience, Skills and Attributes:
- A good knowledge/understanding of the local area and community or demonstrable willingness to learn quickly.
- Experience of change management.
- Competency in use of Access Select HR and MS Office software packages.
Qualification:
- Hold a formally recognised professional HR qualification (CIPD or equivalent), or be studying towards this.
Benefits of working with us:
- Great location in the heart of Portobello, North Kensington
- Generous holiday entitlement of 25 days per year + statutory bank holidays
- Sick pay scheme
- Investor in People (IiP) employer
- Free gym membership at health club one minute walk from the office
- Pension scheme
- Life Assurance
- Season ticket / bicycle loan
- Free eye test voucher
The application deadline is Sunday 21 July when applications will be reviewed and shortlisted for interview. However, we reserve the right to close the application early (an early application is strongly recommended)
We exist to work together with the local community to enable North Kensington to thrive.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary: £34,085.47 per annum
Location: Edinburgh (flexible working considered)
Hours: Full time (37.5 per week)
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: Wednesday 17th July at 11.30pm
Do you have some experience of advice work, preferably with a focus on housing issues, the ability to lead and motivate others, and a real desire to make structural change for those facing homelessness and poor housing conditions? Then join Shelter Scotland as a Senior Housing Rights Worker and you could soon be playing a vital role in helping to identify and resolve the homelessness and bad housing issues facing local communities.
About Shelter Scotland
A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet over a million people in Scotland struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change, with individuals, in communities, across society, and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.
At Shelter Scotland we are united by our purpose to defend the right to a safe home. Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. We believe that to win that fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement for change. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, fair, equitable and transparent.
We have committed to combat racism both within and outside Shelter Scotland and welcome you on our journey to becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.
About the Team
Our three Communities Teams are responsible for identifying, investigating and intervening in housing and homelessness practice issues. We engage with our local communities to understand the issues people are facing and apply expert housing knowledge, insight and analysis to identify solutions to them. As well as providing advice and advocacy for individuals, we also use our insight, relationships and influence to drive systemic change, always ensuring that Lived experience is at the heart of everything we do.
About the role
You’ll be responsible for delivering high quality housing advice, advocacy and casework to clients in community settings and remotely in line with local pressing issues, and managing others in this. You will develop relationships within the sector to gather evidence and insights into the impact of the housing emergency, and using those insights to drive systems change. You will lead on the development and delivery of a programme of capacity building, ensuring other organisations have the skills to act on housing rights. Influencing a range of stakeholders and decision makers across the housing sector will be important too.
You will act as a leader within the project and the wider Communities Team to help deliver and evidence our strategy at an operational level. We will count on you to line manage, supervise, coach and mentor a housing rights worker.
About you
To succeed, you’ll need to have experience of working with, and influencing, a range of internal and external stakeholders and enjoy collaborating with people from other teams and organisations. You’ll also need great time management skills, an enthusiasm for delivering workshops and presentations and a willingness to challenge practice and hold people to account. You’ll have a flair for leading and motivating others. Adept at engaging with individuals and communities, you enjoy gathering evidence and identifying insights, issues and trends. What’s more, you present information and arguments in a clear and compelling way and have excellent problem-solving skills. Proficiency using IT like Word, Excel, email, internet and in-house CRM systems is also required.
Further information regarding skills and experience for this role is contained in the job description below.
How to apply
Please click ‘Apply for Job’ below. You are required to submit a CV and a Supporting Statement.
Your supporting statement should be no more than 1000 words, and should demonstrate how you meet the skills and experience outlined in the “About You” section of the job description, which can be downloaded below. Please provide specific examples (we recommend following the STAR format), and in addition to the skills outlined in the job description, please ensure you demonstrate how you address the following behaviour throughout your responses:
- We prioritise diversity and have an inclusive and open mindset
Any applications submitted without a supporting statement will not be considered.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.
Shelter Scotland helps over half a million people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help.
To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter Scotland please visit our website. Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.
Safeguarding is everyone’s business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.
Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.