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Job Title:Senior Statutory, Trusts and Foundations Manager
Reporting To:Head of Statutory Funding, Trusts and Foundations
Salary:£40,000 - £47,275 per annum (dependent on experience)
Location:Hybrid working and from five locations across London
Contract type:Permanent, 37.5 hours per week 25 days annual leave plus bank
About The Felix Project
The Felix Project is London's biggest food redistribution charity and the largest end-to-end food redistribution charity in Europe. Our vision is a London where no one goes hungry and good food is never wasted. We rescue surplus food from businesses, supermarkets, restaurants and farms. This food is nutritious, in-date, and safe and includes a high proportion of fresh vegetables, fruit, meat and fish. If we did not rescue this food, it would be at risk of going to waste. Instead, we deliver it free of charge to London charities, schools, food banks, COVID food hubs and other organisations serving people in need. Our food is a vital lifeline for children and families, people on low incomes, people who have lost their jobs, the homeless, refugees, domestic abuse survivors, the elderly and keyworkers.
We were founded in 2016 in memory of Felix Byam Shaw, by his father, entrepreneur Justin Byam Shaw.
Purpose of the Job
The Senior Statutory, Trusts and Foundations Manager will support the step change in growth of primarily Statutory income and support Trusts and Foundations income for The Felix Project in line with the organisational strategy.
This role does not currently have direct reports; subject to income growth, it is anticipated the successful postholder will build a team over time.
You will be part of a successful team generating £5M with planned incremental growth over the next three years.
We have secured significant funding from the GLA. Our goal is to retain and build upon this, gaining multiyear strategic statutory funding both from central government, local government, and through the individual London boroughs.
You will have a track record delivering Statutory income. You will assess the performance of our statutory funding, working in partnership with the Head of Community Engagement to map a pipeline of potential funds, pinpointing key influencing and decision-making contacts. As part of business planning, you will evaluate the needs of commissioners, working with The Felix Project service delivery teams and finance to create funding bids which are framed to deliver the funders goals, whilst ideally covering the charity’s core costs.
The Felix Project has recently established a Policy Unit. You will work closely with the team to understand the advocacy strategy which has the potential to provide substantiation for funding bids through insight and elevate Felix’s position in the market as a lead and trusted public service delivery solution.
You will be used to working with impact teams from the creation of a funding bid, to establish direct and indirect measures of success which will provide the data points required by funders and help support Felix’s position as a multi-year delivery partner.
You will be confident writing detailed reports meeting funders needs and collaborating with teams across the charity to bring alive the impact of our work.
The role involves frequent collaboration with key internal partners at all levels to inform engagement with funders, including the Charity’s CEO and Trustees. Occasionally we would expect you to work evenings and weekends at networking or fundraising events.
Trust and Foundations income forms 50% of the team’s current revenue. Directed by the Head of Statutory, Trusts and Foundations, and working in partnership with the Senior Trusts and Foundations Manager, you will cultivate existing funders with the aim to secure repeat and grow funding; you will manage and add to an agreed pipeline of warm, lapsed and cold funders securing commitment through great research, understanding of a funders goals, inspiring bid writing, and attentive stewardship.
Because of the impactful work of The Felix Project, fundraising for this cause is very rewarding. During COVID and the current cost-of-living crisis we have focused primarily on our social impact, providing nutritious surplus food and prepared meals from Felix’s Kitchen to Londoners in need. We provide the food for free to over 1000 community organisations, primary schools and children’s holiday programmes across all boroughs. The environmental impact we have by rescuing huge amounts of good quality surplus food from farms and a wide variety of food suppliers is another exciting angle to approach funders with.
In addition, we are piloting youth volunteering and employability programmes, and at times we have exciting tech and capital projects to raise funds for.
Our four depots and Felix’s Kitchen are amazing facilities where you can work and arrange visits with funders, and staff is encouraged to get to know the organisation by volunteering regularly.
We have also established an office (gifted) in Canary Wharf, where we operate one of two point to point food collection and drop off schemes.
The Felix Project has a very strong brand and media presence and is a much-loved London charity.
Benefits
• 25 days annual leave per annum (+ bank holidays) plus up to 5 days additional leave for length of service.
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave.
• Birthday day off.
• Access to benefit platform for a wide range of discounts on everyday spends plus gym discounts.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Employee assistance programme including 24 Hour GP helpline.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Opportunity for free meals whilst working at our depots.
We deliver this surplus food to charities and schools so they can provide healthy meals and help the most vulnerable in our society.
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Make a big impact with a dynamic small charity transforming lives in Africa. Join us to help ensure we reach everyone with water, sanitation & hygiene, leaving no one behind.
Since 2004, Village Water has been dedicated to transforming lives in Africa by providing vital support in hygiene promotion, sanitation facilities, and safe water (WASH) in rural communities of Zambia and Mozambique.
Working together with local partners, we strive to reach the most marginalised populations in rural villages, schools, and health centres, creating positive impacts on their health and empowering them with opportunities.
As a small yet dynamic team, we pride ourselves on our personal touch and can-do approach. We need a creative and industrious person with excellent communication skills and ability to build strong relationships with trusts, community groups and individual supporters.
Key information:
Location: Remote working. (UK only) Must be able to attend a minimum of 5 mandatory meetings per year (includes overnight stay for 2-day meetings) at our office in Shrewsbury and occasional meetings elsewhere.
Contract: Permanent. Full time 37.5 hours a week.
Salary: Between £33,000 – £35,000 a year depending on experience.
Benefits and entitlements: Matched pension contributions - 7% of salary after probationary period, 5 weeks' annual leave plus bank holidays and discretionary Christmas shut down.
Reporting to: Head of Fundraising, Village Water.
Job Purpose
To develop and manage your own portfolio of existing trusts, community and individual donors, and research and prioritise new opportunities ensuring high quality stewardship to secure ongoing support. This role will focus on producing high-quality applications and reports to funders and by providing excellent account management and cross-team collaboration.
Responsibilities
Trust Fundraising
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Develop, manage, and maintain a trust fundraising portfolio with a clear, scheduled pipeline of funding applications, coordinating opportunities and team resources to meet targets.
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Cultivate strong working relationships with current and new trust and foundations, proactively seeking meetings.
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Collaborate with colleagues to create compelling proposals and reports.
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Work with monitoring and finance colleagues to inform impact and budgetary needs, ensuring timely reporting to donors in line with their grant conditions.
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Build resilient, long-term relationships with identified supporters, keeping them well-informed about events, campaigns, projects, and the charity itself, to foster a strong sense of belonging to Village Water.
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Use multiple research methods and communication channels to build and manage a prospective donor pipeline.
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Research and write applications to grant-making trusts, targeting an amount in line with Village Water's annual budget, with an emphasis on securing unrestricted funds where possible.
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Maintain legacy communications and promote legacy options to our long-standing supporters.
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Ensure all information on your portfolio of donors is well stewarded, recorded, and actioned in Village Water's database.
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Develop ad-hoc events and campaigns both in person and via Zoom, recruiting and managing volunteers where necessary.
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Send personalised thank-you communications and updates to individual supporters, manage ongoing engagement with regular donors, and oversee the distribution of physical milestone cards to celebrate significant achievements.
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Support fundraising team with social media content ideas that highlight our activities and showcases the impact.
General
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Work collaboratively with staff, volunteers, external suppliers, and local partners to advance organisational goals.
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Attend networking events and build relationships that benefit Village Water.
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Participate in and report during weekly team meetings and, when necessary, at Trustee meetings.
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Provide assistance for other fundraising initiatives as needed, promoting a collaborative work environment and supporting the overall fundraising efforts of the organisation.
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Ensure compliance with the organisation's safeguarding policies by completing all required training.
Skills and experience:
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Demonstrable success in securing grants, including awards between £20-£100k.
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Confident and effective communicator with excellent presentation skills, able to engage with a range of supporters in groups, individually, face-to-face, and remotely.
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Proven experience in writing compelling cases for support and supporter updates that inspire and persuade donors.
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Ability to develop, analyse, and interpret budgets and financial information.
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Strong database skills, including experience in fundraising performance analysis.
Equality and Diversity
Village Water is dedicated to promoting a workplace that embraces inclusivity, values diversity, and honours the unique contributions of its employees and partners. It ensures equal treatment for all individuals and encourages everyone to reach their full potential.
Village Water is an advocate for disability inclusion, so if you require alternative application methods, please get in touch with us for further assistance.
Please only apply if you are legally entitled to work and currently live in the UK and can easily travel to Shrewsbury for in person meetings?
Better health, education and opportunity for everyone, through safe water, sanitation and hygiene.
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For homeless people, or those at risk of homelessness, finding employment and housing opportunities can feel like an uphill battle, even more so if they’re affected by physical, mental health or substance use issues. Providence Row works with those affected by homelessness and those vulnerably housed in London, offering an integrated service of crisis support, advice and progression programmes. We ensure that people often excluded from mainstream services gain the support and opportunities they need to create a safe, healthy and sustainable life.
About the role
- Delivering a range of support to people who use drugs or alcohol, including bespoke harm reduction advice.
- Helping people from historically underserved communities to access the needle exchange and treatment services, as desired.
- Researching new opportunities to engage with members of the Tower Hamlets’ public about drug and alcohol use and available services in the borough.
- Signposting to other support services, as appropriate.
- As needed, accompanying other Reset Outreach and Referral Service workers or external professionals on outreach and in-reach in order to better understand the local environment as well as build rapport with clients.
- As needed, serving in the needle exchange rota in order to better understand the service as well as build rapport with clients. Supporting on a pilot wound care project in conjunction with Accelerate.
Benefits
- 27 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Pension – 5% employer, 3% employee
- Cycle to work scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Employee assistance programme
- Monthly reflective practice
- Wide range of learning & development opportunities
To apply: Please upload your CV with a covering letter, detailing how you meet the job specification. CV’s without a covering letter will not be considered.
Research shows some people, especially women and marginalized groups, may hesitate to apply unless they match all the criteria. However, we want to assure everyone that we encourage applications from all individuals, regardless of whether they fulfil every point in the job description. Your unique perspective matters to us – please apply with confidence.
Interviews
Please note that we may interview on a rolling basis and therefore encourage early applications.
Providence Row is a charitable company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales; company number 07452798 registered charity number 1140192.
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FareShare Sussex & Surrey is expanding and developing our Employability Programme and we are seeking a passionate and experienced Manager to lead our impactful employability initiatives across our Guildford and Brighton sites.
In this role, you will design, implement, and refine our Employability Programme that provides holistic support, including work experience, training, and one-on-one coaching. Your efforts will help people far from the labour market gain the skills and confidence needed to secure meaningful employment.
As the Employability Programme Manager, you will manage an Employability Coordinator and work closely with local businesses, educational institutions, and community partners to create a supportive and effective employability pathway. You will be responsible for recruiting participants, maintaining a caseload of trainees, and ensuring the successful delivery of our programmes.
Bringing your sparkling personality you will make a strong contribution to our culture of togetherness, inclusivity, respect, and passion in our mission to see no good food going to waste in Sussex and Surrey.
We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace, so if you like the look of this role and even if your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with everything in the job description, we would still like to hear from you! You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
If you have a background in programme management, a passion for workforce development, and a commitment to making a positive impact, we encourage you to apply. Join us and be a part of our dedicated team making a difference in the lives of those we serve.
Qualifications and/or experience
Essential Criteria
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A-level education or equivalent
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Ability to build relationships with external partners
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Monitoring and evaluation of employability programmes
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Working to an outcome based model achieving ambitious targets
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Experience of working as part of a team, supporting and delivering projects to agreed time, cost and quality indicators
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Demonstrable experience of developing and delivering successful employability support services, training and engagement programmes
Desireable Criteria
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Demonstrable experience of supporting people who are unemployed and/or supporting people to improve their employability skills
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Coaching/Motivational Interviewing Qualification
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Working with volunteers or adults with additional needs
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Delivering projects and monitoring associated budgets
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People management
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Knowledge of the statutory and voluntary sector services available to vulnerable people in Brighton/Guildford
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Knowledge of the benefits system and experience of supporting people with benefits related issues
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Knowledge and experience of the Third Sector in the UK
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Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
Essential Criteria
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Enthusiastic and self-motivated, with strong people skills
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Good data, IT and literacy skills.
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Good organisation skills – ability to prioritise and deliver on a changing workload
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Confident in public speaking
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Good influencing and negotiating skills
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Team player able to motivate and develop people through positive approaches
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Knowledge of equal opportunities, inclusivity, diversity and safeguarding
Relationships (internal and external) values and behaviours
Essential Criteria
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Desire to work for the region's largest surplus food rescue charity, to subscribe to the culture, vision and mission of our charity
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Commitment to continuous professional development
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Empathy with and non-judgemental attitude to Trainees and an understanding of their needs.
Circumstances
Essential Criteria
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Willing and available to work outside normal working hours occasionally if required
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Be flexible about your working arrangements as the role will involve travel around the region.
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Proof of the Right to work in the UK
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Satisfactory DBS check
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A UK driving licence and access to your own car might be useful but not necessary
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Data Operations Manager
Contract: Full-time, permanent, 35 hours per week
Salary: £48,500 - £50,729 with excellent benefits
Location: London, UK
Hybrid Working: A minimum of 40% of working time is spent face to face, either in the London office or as a result of external engagement or travel for WaterAid. WaterAid is located at Canary Wharf, London, and this will be your location and contract base.
About WaterAid:
Want to use your skills in Data Operations to play a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone everywhere?
We need passionate, creative and dedicated people. In return, you will be encouraged and empowered to be yourself at your very best. Together, we will make a bigger difference.
Join WaterAid as our new Data Operations Manager to change normal for millions of people so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good.
About the Team:
The WaterAid Data Operations team sits within our Communications and Fundraising Directorate as part of our Performance, Insight and Innovation Department. The team is the link between our fundraisers and the data and technology that supports their work and allow great supporter experience and income generation, overseeing management of supporter data, income processing and claims and supporting users with data queries and with using our Microsoft dynamics CRM, Nimbus. This team is also a hub within our data functions, identifying and resolving any issues with our data or opportunities for improvement in collaboration with the CRM Product Team, Data Engineering & Architecture and Data & Analytics team.
About the Role:
As our systematic and strategic Data Operations Manager, you will lead the Data Operations Team to ensure effective management of our supporter data, ensure that business-critical, processes always function as expected and that users have have support in utilising our CRM. Your leadership will be pivotal in prioritising team activities and collaborating on data projects with colleagues in Communications and Fundraising at WaterAid UK
In this role, first and foremost you will support the ongoing development of the Data Operations Team which has been through change in the last six months and with them, you will spearhead the delivery of continuous development and business improvement as well as ensure the security and integrity of supporter data.
You’ll also:
- Lead the team in providing an excellent service to the organisation through effective planning and evaluation
- Ensure compliance with legislation and internal policies, particularly around Direct Debit and Gift Aid administration.
- Collaborate with internal teams and third-party suppliers to ensure data processes are efficient and effective.
- Develop and track KPIs and SLAs, communicating these across the team and with stakeholders.
- Champion best practices in data management and proactively review and improve processes and systems.
About You:
- Proven experience in a leadership role, with a focus on motivating and developing teams.
- A strong background in managing operational teams and driving performance improvements.
- Experience in managing a helpdesk or customer service function, with excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
- Demonstrable experience in stakeholder management within large organisations.
- Experience in managing, developing, and implementing new systems and business processes.
Although not essential, we also prefer you to have:
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics CRM, particularly D365.
- Knowledge of Bacs Direct Debit processes, HMRC, Gift Aid, and data protection compliance.
- Experience in building complex database queries and using SQL Server.
- Familiarity with Azure DevOps or similar workflow management tools.
- Experience working with Direct Marketing agencies or data handling agencies.
Closing date: Applications will close at 23:59 on Sunday 8th September 2024. Availability for the first round interviews is required from 18th September, via Teams
How to Apply: To see the full job pack, please click ‘Apply’. Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter into one document in either Word Document or PDF format.
Pre-employment screening: In order to apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK. All our vacancies require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to comply with our Safer Recruitment policy.
Our Benefits:
- 36 days' holiday (including 8 Bank Holidays)
- Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave
- We offer a generous pension plan with employer contribution of up to 10%
- Wide range of flexible and agile-working arrangement
- Season Ticket Loan
- Free annual eye tests
- Pay as You Give charitable giving scheme
- Enhanced Maternity and Adoption/Surrogacy pay, Shared Parental Leave and Paternity Leave
- Sabbaticals
- Volunteer Day
Our Commitment
Our People Promise:
We will work with passion and focus to ensure safe and sustainable water, toilets and hygiene are available to everyone, everywhere. WaterAid is a place of purpose – where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have. We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to put the wellbeing of our people first, to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.
Equal opportunities:
We are an equal opportunity, disability-confident employer and are dedicated to achieving the highest standards of diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions and ways of life. This includes, but is not limited to, race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, national or social origin, health status, and economic or social situation.
Safeguarding:
We are also committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously.
Our vision is a world where everyone, everywhere has sustainable and safe water, sanitation and hygiene.
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We’re an award-winning charity that runs local learning centres in the heart of communities where the young people we support live. Our centres provide an innovative education programme which includes practical learning support and motivational and confidence-building activities for children and young people aged 7-18. Our aim is to inspire students from the least advantaged neighbourhoods to broaden their horizons and achieve their full potential.
As the UK’s leading university access organisation, our staff team is helping thousands of young people each year. We have forty-one centres and extension projects across England and Scotland, with ambitious plans to scale-up our provision further over the coming years.
We are looking for individuals who will thrive in a fast-paced, rewarding role helping to change the lives of young people by taking up a permanent role as a part-time Programme Support Tutor. You will work closely with our existing team, supporting the delivery and organisation of the IntoUniversity programme in the centre.
The main duties of the role
To deliver the IntoUniversity programme effectively to children and young people in different settings, including schools-based workshops, Academic Support sessions and educational visits. This includes positive behaviour management and adherence to the IntoUniversity safeguarding policy.
- To assist with the organisation and delivery of the Academic Support, FOCUS and Mentoring Programmes.
- To assist the IntoUniversity Centre Leader in liaising with schools and other partner bodies, in organising the classroom and resources and in planning project delivery.
- To update and maintain IntoUniversity displays, publicity and resources.
- To work with the IntoUniversity Centre Leader to recruit children and young people to the programme, including after-school Academic Support and FOCUS Weeks.
- To develop educational resources and worksheets for use across all IntoUniversity programmes.
- To ensure compliance with all necessary regulations and legal requirements, including the Children’s Act, Children and Young People (Scotland) Act, Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act, Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, and legislation and policies related to Equal Opportunities and Health & Safety.
- To champion diversity and inclusion in your role at all times, referring to the Diversity and Inclusion Staff Responsibilities Guide.
- To undertake any task that may be requested from time to time that may be consistent with the nature and scope of this post.
Contract
Permanent, part-time
Start date
As soon as possible, as agreed with the candidate and subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check, and right to work checks.
Working hours
- 15 or 16 hours a week (please note this will depend on the centre you are offered) local school term-times only (excluding public holidays) • EITHER 16 hours per week across four afternoons: Monday and Thursday 14:00-18:00 and Tuesday and Wednesday 13:30-17:30. • OR 15 hours per week made up of 2 days (between Monday and Thursday of 7.5 hours each. The hours would be 9:30am - 6:00pm if you were employed on a Monday or Thursday and 9.00am - 5:30pm if you are employed on a Tuesday or a Wednesday.
Days of employment (if term time only)
Please note: The following will vary if you are offered a 15 hour per week contract. Based on working 16 hours per week, you will be employed 188 days (of 4 hours each) per year, made up as follows: • 164 days of work (inclusive of additional days) • 18 days of paid annual leave (to be taken outside of local school term times and on any bank holidays occurring during term time). Non-working time during school holidays which is in excess of your holiday entitlement shall be unpaid.
Additional 32 hours (or 8 days of 4 hours each)
These will be agreed between you and your line-manager, and may include days during school holidays. They will typically include three whole team meetings, one delivery team meeting and the annual staff conference. These will be pro-rated based on when you join in the academic year.
Salary
Starting salary is £27,400 (pro-rata)
Pro-rated salary is £10,558 per annum for 16 hours per week
Pro-rated salary is £9,898 per annum for 15 hours per week.
Location
IntoUniversity Nottingham East
The John Folman Business Centre
33 Hungerhill Road
Nottingham
NG3 4NB
OR
IntoUniversity Nottingham West
The Hope Centre
Frinton Road
Broxtowe
Nottingham
NG8 6GR
Staff benefits
- Employee Assistance Programme including access to wellbeing and legal support
- Life Assurance scheme with AIG including SmartHealth service with access to 24/7 online GP appointments
- Staff in FOCUS – rewards, competitions and prizes across the year
- Interest-free new starter loans of up to £1,000
- Cycle to Work Scheme and Travelcard Loan Scheme
- Employer pension contributions of 6%
- Staff in FOCUS – rewards, competitions and prizes across the year
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Living Wage Foundation
The Living Wage is an independent movement of businesses, organisations and people who believe that a hard day’s work deserves a fair day’s pay. The Living Wage campaign was launched by London Citizens in 2001 and aims to ensure low paid workers have enough money to get by and enough time for community and family life.
The Living Wage is an hourly rate calculated according to the basic cost of living in the UK that employers choose to pay on a voluntary basis. The Living Wage Foundation recognises and celebrates employers that pay the real Living Wage through an accreditation programme which awards the Living Wage Employer Mark.
The independently-calculated rates are announced during Living Wage Week each November when we celebrate our growing network of Living Wage employers. There are now more than 15,000 accredited Living Wage employers across the UK which has secured pay rises for over 475,000 employees.
The Living Wage Foundation is part of Citizens UK – a community organising charity which works with a broad base of institutions across the political spectrum. At the Living Wage Foundation, we take a deliberately broad-based approach and accredit all organisations who pay the real Living Wage to their directly and indirectly employed staff and are committed to tackling in work poverty. As a team we work across a range of industries and sectors to achieve this mission. We seek pragmatic coalitions in order to progress specific campaigns, and partnership around a particular issue such as Living Wage, does not imply an endorsement of broader purpose and policies.
Purpose
The Living Wage Foundation has an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic team as an Operations and Data Manager. We are looking for a highly motivated and organised individual to maintain, develop and continuously improve our systems. The role will be an integral part of the Living Wage Operations Team, providing strategic technical support and ensure the integrity of our systems, often overseeing development projects with external partners.
The Operations and Data Manager will need to be highly numerate and have great analytical skills to support our monitoring and evaluation functions, working with the Head of Operations and Insight on financial and budgeting management, reconciliation and forecasting for the Living Wage Foundation. The suitable candidate will be detail-oriented, be able to demonstrate their ability to seek out improvements and problem solve creatively and have experience working with Salesforce or equivalent CRM systems.
Main Responsibilities
Project Management
Deliver work targets on time and to standard to support the Foundation’s progress incl. tracking performance and expenditure:
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Lead the day-to-day operations and management of all systems within the Living Wage Foundation designed to support the functioning of Living Wage accreditation schemes.
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Proactively seek out systems improvements to make our processes more efficient so the Living Wage Foundation continues to provide an excellent service to the Living Wage network.
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Provide operational support for all aspects of the accreditation and recognition systems, including identifying and fixing errors
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Oversee the management of systems integrations to ensure they are providing efficient and effective solutions to our data requirements, including maintenance of Zapier, Form Assembly, Act-On and QuickBooks, and the integration between Salesforce and our Drupal website.
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Carry out maintenance of integrated systems, including syncing data to Act-On and the website.
Learning and expertise
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Keep up-to-date with functional good practice and technical updates to all our systems, including within the third sector.
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Train the team to carry out data selections and export in an appropriate format to support the press and communications team’s work and the Foundation’s research projects.
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Keep internal training manuals up to date to ensure the Foundation’s team can access clear information about our processes and ensuring the team’s training requirements are met.
Communications
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Create and write dashboards and reports to support the analysis of our performance.
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Champion systems throughout the organisation to ensure a positive user experience.
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Offer ad hoc guidance to the team and communicate any changes to systems.
Develop and manage external relationships
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Oversee the work of our external developers
Develop and manage internal relationships
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Work with the Living Wage Foundation team to identify business requirement and translate them into technical solutions
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Line management of Operations Officer.
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Work effectively with colleagues across Citizens UK, actively participate in the team and organisational wide events
Income and resources
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Maintain and improve the financial integrations between our database and accounting software to allow accurate invoicing and financial reporting systems.
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Ensure the integrity and safety of our data, including training the team on good data-keeping practices and GDPR considerations.
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Track expenditure for systems providers and the associated budget
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Contribute to plans and proposals to grow sources of income or resources
Contribute towards Citizens UK’s strategic objectives
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Responsibility for delivering agreed areas of the Foundation’s work plan
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To work collaboratively with the LWF team and across Citizens UK to ensure that we are meeting the expectations of our network and stakeholders
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Display self-awareness of DEI issues and good practice, considering impact on direct reports and stakeholders.
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Understand how your role contributes to the purpose of the Foundation and the core mission of Citizens UK
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Implement Citizens UK’s and the Foundation policies, procedures, and values in own work and that of the team
Person Specification
(REQUIREMENTS ESSENTIAL = E, DESIRABLE = D)
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
A minimum of 2 years proven, comprehensive experience in an operations role (E)
Experience of analysing business requirements and turning them into technical solutions(E)
Experience of providing technical support to a team(E)
Experience of managing database integrations such as Zapier, QuickBooks, Form Assembly and email marketing platforms(D)
Degree or equivalent professional qualification or experience (D)
KEY SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Extremely analytical with the ability to interpret large quantities of data to evaluate and improve performance (E)
Comprehensive understanding of database and systems management and integration(E)
Ability to take in and interpret information and communicate in a succinct manner(E)
Demonstrable ability to find creative solutions to complex problems and implement new systems(E)
High levels of numeracy with strong attention to detail (E)
Excellent time management skills with the ability to juggle a wide range of competing demands. (E)
Strong IT skills to include MS Office and database software(E)
Sound knowledge of data protection regulations and GDPR (E)
Understanding of the policy and campaign landscape in the UK (D)
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
A proactive approach to all areas of work with a ‘can do’ attitude and a flexible approach to work demands(E)
A strong commitment to the Living Wage campaign and principles of Citizens UK (E)
Interviews will take place on 18-19th September 2024 (subject to change).
Want to find out more about us and the role? Join us for a 45-minute lunchtime webinar to learn more about working at the Living Wage Foundation/Citizens UK. There will be plenty of opportunity to ask questions to the team during the session but you can also submit a question in advance when you sign up to the webinar. Please note that attendees will remain anonymous. The webinar will take place on 28th August 2024 at 12pm on Zoom. Sign up here.
Location: St George’s Hospital
Salary: (Salary Band 3.1) £32,356.69 (unqualified) or £33,000 (DAPA / IDVA qualification) up to £34,478.44 per annum
Unqualified IDVAs will start on the lower end of the band and after successful 6-month probation will have to successfully complete DAPA qualification to progress to £33,000.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Fixed Term Contract ending in March 2025 (possible extension end of March 2026)
Closing Date: 3rd September 2024 at 12 noon
Virtual Interview Date: Week Commencing 9th September 2024
Are you looking for a rewarding role working for an intersectional feminist organisation? If so, we have an incredible opportunity for you to join our team as Major Trauma Centre (MTC) Youth Crisis IDVA at Solace Women's Aid.
We exist to end the harm done through gender-based violence. Our aim is to work to prevent violence and abuse, as well as providing services to meet the individual needs of survivors, particularly women and children. Our work is holistic and empowering, working alongside survivors to achieve independent lives, free from abuse.
Our core values reflect our history and were developed in consultation with staff and service users. Feminism and intersectionality are key to our work and we are committed to the principles of being survivor-led, trauma-informed, empowering, diverse, anti-racist and anti-discriminatory.
About the Service
The Major Trauma Centre project support young people aged 11-25 who present at St Marys Hospital, Kings College Hospital, Royal London, and St Georges Hospitals who have experienced, or are at risk of, domestic abuse, sexual violence, sexual exploitation, honour-based violence, and any other form of violence against women and girls. We work with young people of all genders and sexuality.
This role provides intensive, crisis intervention support to young people impacted by domestic and or sexual violence who presents at emergency hospital departments.
The MTC project is run in close partnership with Redthread youth violence hospital-based charity, and together we deliver excellent holistic support for survivors, as well as training and advice for hospital staff.
About the Role
MTC Youth Crisis IDVA provide person centred, strength based, trauma informed high quality case work support and advice to survivors of abuse through needs and risk assessment while developing safety plans and working in close partnership with statutory and local agencies to minimise the risk of abuse. You will promote the service in the hospitals through building positive relationships with hospital staff, in particular safeguarding teams and clinicians, to ensure a steady flow of appropriate referrals while regularly deliver training to hospital staff to raise awareness of domestic abuse. You will appropriately respond to safeguarding concerns and represent cases at MARAC when needed.
Please note that : This position will require working pattern of two early shifts (7:30am to 3:30pm), two late shifts, (1pm to 9pm) twice a month. There will be one Friday late shift and one Saturday every 6 weeks.
About You
We are looking for a passionate person who is committed to Solace’s values to foster innovation and continuous improvement in working practice, who is flexible and open to new challenges, ideas and experiences as well as committed to diversity and anti-discriminatory practice with extensive experience of supporting survivors of domestic/sexual abuse and sound knowledge of safeguarding young people and vulnerable adults as well as excellent knowledge of interventions and legal policies around VAWG in order to offer survivor the best choices. You will have skills and drive to supervise and support development of Peer Mentors.
We understand that you may not have all the knowledge, experience, and skills mentioned in the Job Profile Document. However, your interpersonal skills, passion to have a positive impact, commitment to our purpose, and ability to learn quickly and collaborate effectively will be equally important. If you wish to learn more about the role or if you are unsure about whether to apply, we encourage you to contact our recruitment team.
What we can offer you
We provide a comprehensive benefits package to all our employees, including:
- Flexible working
- Focus on learning and development (internal career progression and training)
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Employer pension contribution
- Family-friendly leave and enhanced maternity pay
- Access to Inclusion Networks
- Daily clinical debriefing
- Employee Assistance Programme providing free 24/7 support and advice
- Employee Benefits Platform offering staff discounts, benefits and savings
- Eye Care Vouchers
- Flow & Restore yoga classes
- Meditation sessions
- Cycle to Work Scheme
How to apply
Please submit your CV and Supporting Statement through the recruitment portal. When applying for this role, kindly highlight in your Supporting Statement how your values, knowledge, transferrable skills, and experience align with each point within the following sections of the Job Profile Document:
- Values, Behaviours & Competencies
- Knowledge, Experience and Skills
Solace Women's Aid values diversity, promotes equity, and challenges discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, abilities, perspectives, and lived experiences. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay, and benefits. Our Inclusion Networks support staff with protected characteristics and offer inclusive spaces to connect.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We anticipate and provide reasonable adjustments as needed and support employees who acquire a disability or long-term health condition, enabling them to stay in work. If you require any support to apply for this role, please email us.
This service is run by women for women and is therefore restricted to female applicants under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, and Part 1. Section 7(2) e of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 apply. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.
As part of safer recruitment practices, we carry out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and right to work in the UK checks.
We're looking for 2 kind, compassionate and resilient IDVAs to join our IDVA Service in Kent.
£29,290.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week. Benefits include 25 days Annual Leave, pension schemes, staff discounts, healthcare and career progression.
Want to feel like you're making a difference? You'll feel at home here.
Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.
The role of an IDVA is to address the safety of victims and survivors at high risk of harm. IDVAs work with their customers from the point of crisis by safety planning and risk assessing using the DASH to ascertain the level of risk to the victim. They will also raise awareness of male domestic abuse with partners and within the community.
This is a 12 month fixed term contract.
All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.
What you'll do:
Look Ahead IDVAs have the personal qualities required to manage customer expectations alongside the responsibilities of their role. Day to day IDVA activities include:
Manage client referrals, completing Dash Risk Assessments and obtaining and maintaining all relevant paperwork
Building supportive, trusting relationships with clients and creating a positive atmosphere
Knowledge of the criminal justice system. Understanding of Marac protocols
Regular attendance at Marac and completion of all Marac referrals
Support Customers to obtain Non Molestation Orders where needed and any other civil remedies available to them
Working proactively with other members of the team to handle the service caseload and administrative responsibilities
Attending all court and Case Management hearings with or as a representative for clients.
Supporting clients to set personalised goals in the form of a Safety and Support Plan.
Assisting in the recording and reporting of customer incidents
Creating a safety plan with clients
Developing productive relationships with partner organisations to improve service outcomes
Adhering to lone working protocols and maintaining high levels of awareness in relation to the health and safety of yourself and colleagues
Encouraging customers to attend relevant programmes when appropriate i.e Own My Life
Ensuring Look Ahead Health and Safety policies and local protocols are adhered to at all times e.g. fire risk assessments, fire alarm checks etc
Adhering to all other Look Ahead's policies and procedures
Engaging in learning and development activity to increase knowledge and skills
Undertaking any other duties consistent with the grade and nature of the post as assigned by the Service Team Leader
This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead
About you:
Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
Exudes a warm friendly presence and open behaviour
Prefers working as part of a group or team
Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organized
Able to apply the right balance of care and support dependant on the needs of the customer
Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
What you'll bring:
Essential:
IDVA qualification
Previous experience managing a caseload
Desirable:
Previous work with male victims of domestic abuse
About us:
Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 120 services, providing support to around 6000 customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness, young people and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.
We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:
We focus on Excellence and innovation.
We are Caring and Compassionate.
We are Inclusive and Trusted.
We work in Partnership and are One-Team.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.
Please see our website for full job descripton
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!
As part of our continuing commitment to environmental sustainability and improving the quality of life for beneficiaries through environmental initiatives, we are currently seeking an Environmental Programme Officer based in Birmingham.
Position: Environmental Programme Officer
Reports to: Director of Programmes and Partnerships
Status: Hours of Work: Full-time (40 hours per week)
Terms of Employment: Permanent (subject to 6-month probationary period)
Salary: £24k-£30k dependent on experience
Location: Office-based, Birmingham
Deadline for Applications: 30th September 2024
PLEASE NOTE: Interviews are expected to take place on an ongoing basis until the vacancy is filled. The vacancy, therefore, may close sooner than the deadline date.
Islamic Help is a UK-based international relief and development organisation that has developed rapidly since being established in 2003. Our programmes aim to help and empower disadvantaged communities in the UK and abroad; some of the key areas we work in are emergency response, WASH, education, livelihood and environment conservation.
What We Offer
Islamic Help acknowledges that our employees are our most valuable resource. Therefore, we provide a variety of benefits aimed at promoting their professional growth, as well as supporting their mental and physical well-being, and maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
- Holiday entitlement of 30 days per financial year (for full-time employees; includes bank holidays entitlement – due to the nature of the role, you may be required to work on bank holidays)
- Personal learning and development opportunities.
- Automatic enrolment into our workplace Pension Plan (option to opt out).
- Employee Assistance Programme for support with health & wellbeing, financial matters, and any other assistance.
- Free office car park for staff.
- Prayer facilities in the Mosque located below our office (Brothers and Sisters).
The Role
Key Responsibilities
- To support the charity in the development of a climate action strategy
- Develop and oversee Islamic Help’s climate change advocacy campaigns and projects.
- Liaise with relevant UN Agencies, attending forums, submitting reports and ensuring Islamic Help is represented on relevant wider coordination platforms.
- Work in consultation with the Director of International Programmes & Partnerships and various sustainability experts, to assist with the development of the Children’s Eco Village programme in Tanzania including site management, child-focused programmes, budgeting and fundraising.
- To identify individual programmes and priorities for children in the Eco Village for their development as well as environmental projects for the general development of the Children’s Eco Village
- To develop fundraising strategies in consultation with the team for the Children’s Eco Village as well as the projects within it
- Assist Islamic Help’s offices worldwide with materials and resources including sustainable practices as well as progress reports on ongoing projects and feedback on completed projects.
- Develop a climate action volunteering programme to get more people involved in Islamic Help’s environmental projects as well as campaigning and advocacy.
- To identify funding opportunities, locally, nationally and internationally that will contribute to the development of Islamic Help’s climate strategy including corporate and institutional markets.
- To develop Islamic Help’s environmental policy and lead on implementation of green and sustainable initiatives for the HQ and international offices
- To identify partnership opportunities, locally, nationally and internationally, for joint climate campaigns, with a view to build and broaden Islamic Help’s capacity e.g. skills, expertise, etc.
- To represent Islamic Help at climate events and conferences.
- Perform any other duties assigned by your line manager that are appropriate to your role within the organisation.
Attributes
Essential
- A degree in an either international development-related studies (must have environmental-focused module) or environmental sciences.
- A passion and unwavering commitment to climate and environmental issues.
- Be effective in a fast-paced working environment.
- To undertake all tasks and duties in an effective, efficient, transparent and wholly accountable manner.
- Have the ability to travel to various locations across the world to manage the progress of environmental programmes and to represent Islamic Help on various platforms including UN conferences and global environmental events.
- To undertake any reasonable responsibilities as required by the line manager.
- To promote and adhere to all IH policies and codes of conduct.
- Experience of working on Programme Quality, HR, Safeguarding and Risk.
- Excellent oral and written English.
- Must have driving licence.
Desirable
- Experience of working within INGOs and Partner/Field Office Management.
- Experience of working in-country within the countries that IH operate within.
- Knowledge of any of the following languages is an advantage: French, Arabic and Urdu.
How to Apply
To apply, please email your CV and covering letter detailing how you meet the requirements for
the post to our HR department.
We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
You must have proof that you have the right to work in the UK.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, faith or disability.
Deadline for applications: 30th September 2024.
NOTE: Interviews will be on an ongoing basis and the vacancy may close before the deadline date.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Shelter provides flexibility to allow home-based, Shelter Office-based or a combination of the two although regular travel throughout England and Scotland is expected
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: £77,000 per annum + Excellent Benefits
Hours: 37.5hrs per week
Leave: 30 days holiday per annum plus bank holidays
Closing Date: Sunday 8th September at 11:30pm
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
The Retail team at Shelter plays a vital role in supporting our mission and are based throughout England and Scotland.
With a network of charity shops and online retail channel, we generate income to fund our essential services and campaigns.
Our team is dynamic, passionate, and committed to making a difference in the lives of those affected by homelessness and bad housing.
From our driven shop managers to our incredible volunteers, we work collaboratively to create welcoming spaces where customers can shop with purpose, knowing that every purchase supports our cause.
About You
We are seeking a dynamic and strategic leader to join us as Assistant Director of Retail. In this senior-level position, you will be at the forefront of driving positive change through our retail operations. Your role will be multifaceted, encompassing strategic planning, team leadership, and revenue generation.
As Assistant Director of Retail, you will lead a geographically dispersed team, fostering their personal development and ensuring alignment with our organisational culture and values.
Collaboration is key, as you'll work closely with colleagues across the income generation team and Shelter senior leadership to execute our strategy effectively.
Your role will involve devising innovative solutions for retail, implementing a robust marketing strategy, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. You will have the opportunity to shape the future of Shelter's retail operations, from expanding our online presence to identifying new opportunities for revenue growth. With your strong commercial acumen and strategic mindset, you will strategically manage shop operations to drive profitability and support our mission.
How to Apply
Please ensure you read the application pack in full before applying.
Please click ‘Apply for Job’ below. You are required to submit a CV and a supporting statement. The supporting statement should include your responses to the SIX points in the ‘About You’ section of the job description attached to this advert. Please provide specific examples following the STAR format and ensure you demonstrate how you meet the Shelter behaviours outlined in the job description. Please ensure that the supporting statement is no more than 2 A4 pages in length.
Please note applications 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.
Please note that 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.
Housing Support Worker
This is an exciting opportunity to join an amazing organisation to help set up and develop a new Supported Lodgings service.
Position: Supported Lodgings Coordinator
Location: Cheshire West and Chester - (borough wide predominantly Ellesmere Port and Chester)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time 37.5 hours
Salary: £24,136 per annum
Closing Date: 13th September 2024
About the Role
The Supported Lodgings Co-ordinator role is a busy and varied one. You will be responsible for ensuring all young people referred to the service, are assessed, supported and placed effectively with their hosts. In addition, you will be responsible for overseeing the recruitment, training and management of hosts, as well as promoting the service to key stakeholders, and supporting young people directly.
Cheshire West Supported Lodgings service will work across the borough of Cheshire West and Chester and you will be responsible for the effective delivery of it.
Your work will be underpinned by the organisations Endeavour model of assets based, psychologically informed delivery. The aim of which is to ensure that every young person leaves the service with the skills and resilience to be confident and self-determining in their lives.
Working under the direction, guidance and support of the Deputy Supported Lodgings Manager and the Greater Manchester Prevention Team you will be responsible for young people needing longer term placements, as well as sharing responsibility for the safety and wellbeing of all hosts and staff at the service.
Key responsibilities include:
• To be the first point of contact for young people and referral partners wanting to access the Supported Lodgings service.
• You will lead on the assessment of needs and risk, predominantly focused on suitable risk management plans for the safeguarding, matching and placement of young people in the homes of hosts
• Arrange all aspects of a young person’s stay with a host, ensuring they feel welcomed and supported, taking into account the support needs of individuals.
• You will have responsibility for ensuring the health and safety of the environment for young people and hosts through regular checks and reporting.
• To work with young people, hosts and other agencies, to prepare them for independent living and access longer term, appropriate accommodation using support plans.
• You will be part of a team responsible for a 24 hour on call service
• You will recruit, vet and train hosts both formally and informally ensuring that the host recruitment policies and procedures are implemented.
• You will be responsible for carrying out regular checks on host accommodation and assisting them to make necessary changes.
• You will proactively work in partnership with multiple agencies including statutory teams, to support the well being and ongoing housing needs of young people, working in accordance with safeguarding, data protection and information sharing protocols.
• You will lead on the active promotion and selling of the Supported Lodgings service to all potential hosts and referral partners, across the voluntary/statutory sectors and within the wider local community.
About You
You will need to have the following skills and experience:
• Experience and an understanding of working with people experiencing homelessness, or people in crisis
• Experience of supporting young people with their support needs, working closely with other key professionals.
• Experience of writing, implementing and evaluating risk assessments
• Experience of supervising or supporting hosts or staff
• An understanding and commitment to working in an assets based way
• Able to demonstrate clear understanding of safeguarding requirements and procedures and follow them through to conclusion
• High level understanding of professional boundaries and ability to maintain them
• Effective collaborative working with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to effectively reflect on own practices for ongoing learning and development
In return for working here, you will receive:
• A comprehensive training package tailored to your needs and role
• Flexible working model for suitable roles.
• 26 days annual leave rising to 30 after five years’ service.
• Family friendly leave policies including - maternity, adoption and parental leave and Carers leave.
• Auto-enrolment to pension scheme employer from day 1 with employer contribution up to 7% and increasing with service
• Employee Assistance Programme and access to the app – 24/7 GP appointments, prescription service, health checks and nutrition advice.
• Discount vouchers including gym, retail, food & drink, travel, electricals and more.
• Cash benefit plan for you and your partner (living with you) and children under 18 including covering Dental, Optical, Hospital Stays, Scans and More
• Death in service (4x Base salary)
• Legal Advice line
About the Organisation
The organisation delivers a wide range of support and housing services for young people and adults at risk of homelessness. We specialize in the provision of services that prevent homelessness, increase the resilience of those we work with and energise opportunities for employment, education, training and volunteering in the communities we work within. Our organisation reaches from Newcastle to London, Greater Manchester and Milton Keynes.
You may have experience in areas such as: Service Coordinator, Client Services Coordinator, Housing Services Coordinator, Services Coordinator, Residential Services Coordinator.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Are you a qualified Accountant with a passion for financial excellence and a desire to make a difference? Samaritans is looking for a dedicated Senior Financial Accountant to join the Finance team within our Corporate Services directorate. If you have a strong background in financial compliance, statutory accounts, and treasury management, this could be the perfect role for you.
• Permanent role
• £55,000-£60,000 per annum depending on experience plus benefits
• Full time (35 hours per week)
• Hybrid working - linked to our Ewell (Surrey) office with home and office working
• Office based working encouraged as a minimum of 2 days per month (in practice the Finance team usually work from the office one day per week).
• We are passionate about flexible working, please talk to us about your preferences.
The Role: As our Senior Financial Accountant, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring the financial health and compliance of Samaritans. You'll lead the preparation of statutory accounts, manage audits, and oversee taxation matters. Your expertise will support our mission to reduce suicide by ensuring our financial practices are robust and compliant with sector standards.
The Team: The team is supportive, friendly and has a positive energy. The workload is varied with opportunities for developing new policies and ways of working as well as delivering on day-to-day priorities.
Key Responsibilities:
• Line management of one team member
• Lead the preparation of annual statutory accounts and coordinate external audits.
• Ensure tax compliance, including VAT and Corporation Tax, across the organisation.
• Manage treasury functions, including cash flow forecasting and investment management.
• Develop and maintain internal financial controls and processes.
• Provide financial advice and support to various teams within the organisation.
What We're Looking For:
• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIPFA, or equivalent) with extensive experience.
• Proven experience in statutory accounts, audits, and tax compliance.
• Strong knowledge of UK Financial Reporting Standards, particularly FRS 102.
• Experience in treasury management and internal financial controls.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with colleagues at all levels.
Why Samaritans?
At Samaritans, we believe in creating a world where fewer people die by suicide. By joining our team, you’ll be part of a supportive and inclusive environment where your work truly makes a difference. We offer a flexible, hybrid working model, with a mix of office and home working, and opportunities for personal and professional growth.
If you’re ready to bring your financial expertise to a purpose-driven organisation and a cause that truly matters, apply today and help us make a difference!
What’s in it for you – our benefits
So, you want to work for us? Good choice. We like it here too. We offer competitive salaries, flexible and hybrid working to suit your needs, family-friendly policies, 28 days annual leave inclusive of wellbeing days and a matched pension contribution up to 5%. You’ll have a structured induction and ongoing projects, secondments & learning opportunities. We also have colleague-led affinity groups made up of people with shared identities.
Your health and wellbeing is our priority. We have a staff community of Mental Health First Aiders, a Health Cash Plan and an Employee Assistance Programme. You’ll have free subscriptions to Headspace (your personal guide to mindfulness, sleep, focus, movement, and more) & Perkbox (an employee benefits platform with online exercise classes). That’s not all. We listen to your ideas and have staff forum and social committee networks.
Hybrid and flexible working: We are a flexible organisation, and we embrace hybrid working – a mix of connecting in person and remotely. We’re aware that the world is changing, and we all want and need different things from our work and home lives. So, if you need to walk the dog, go to the gym, or have commitments outside of work, we’re open to talking through flexible working options that work for you and us.
Being Inclusive: We recognise the enormous benefits and the social justice imperatives of ensuring diversity at every level of our organisation. Samaritans is wholly committed to inclusion and diversity and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person they are. To ensure Samaritans is representative of those we support and who support us, we particularly welcome applications from Disabled, BAME and LGBTQ+ candidates, as these people are under-represented at Samaritans.
Application: If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please apply. You'll be asked to upload your CV and a 1-page cover letter about your skills and experience that make you suitable for the role. The role will close to applications at 9 am on Monday 2 September and interviews are expected to take place in w/c 9 September and w/c 16 September.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Contract: Permanent, Full time
Salary £43,000 - £45,000 DOE
Hours 36.25h/week
JOB PURPOSE
Reporting directly to the Academic Dean, the Head of Applied Theology will be responsible for the development, delivery and management of the Vocational and HE Programmes for Chaplaincy and Spiritual Formation, in addition to other programmes developed under this faculty, maintaining a standard of excellence across the full range of service and product delivery.
MA Spiritual Formation Programme Key Tasks
- To be responsible for the structure, delivery and management of the Spiritual Formation programme. Responsibilities include:
- Lead the Spiritual Formation Programme, reviewing, maintaining and developing the programme;
- Act as link tutor to the Universities in accordance with their guidance on Link Tutor responsibilities;
- Maintain the integrity and ethos of the Waverley Integrative Framework o Assist Waverley Abbey College as required in its annual budget process, keeping spending commitments in line with Waverley Abbey College’s agreed budget;
- Establish and maintain fair systems for student assessments, including:
- Initial selection of students, taking due account of standards and admission procedures;
- Maintaining standards in grading; and
- Ensuring tutorial support and oversight of students’ personal development.
- To support, encourage, develop and manage the tutorial team for Spiritual Formation, assisting tutors to deliver courses to the highest standard. Responsibilities include:
- selection of Module Leaders and team tutors, in consultation with the Academic Dean & Vice Principal;
- selection of other associates (visiting lecturers, retreat leaders); and
- continued oversight of tutors and associates, including team-building and individual appraisal and feedback;
- To be responsible for the welfare, spiritual well-being and psychological safety of the Spiritual Formation Programme students, within the parameters of the course. Responsibilities include:
- dealing with student complaints and grievances, and handling any cases of academic misconduct, in line with Waverley Abbey College policies and procedures;
- To continue personal professional development through professional conferences, further education and training, etc.
- Attendance at Waverley Abbey College Team meetings, Academic Boards, Programme Boards, Exam Boards and events such as Open Days and Graduation Days;
- Liaison with the Association of Waverley Abbey Minister’s (AWAM) to signpost students for affiliation;
- Any other reasonable duties as requested by the postholder’s line manage
Vocational Programme Key Tasks
To be responsible for the structure, delivery and management of the Vocational Non-HE programmes, for example Contemporary Chaplaincy and the Association of Waverley Abbey Ministers. Responsibilities include:
- Lead the Vocational Programmes, reviewing, maintaining and developing the programme structures, content and relevance to market demand;
- Maintain the integrity and ethos of the Waverley Integrative Framework
- Assist Waverley Abbey College as required in its annual budget process, keeping spending commitments in line with Waverley Abbey College’s agreed budget;
- Establish and maintain fair systems for student assessments, including:
- Initial selection of students, taking due account of standards and admission procedures;
- Maintaining standards in grading; and
- Ensuring tutorial support and oversight of students’ personal development.
- To support, encourage, develop and manage the tutorial team for Vocational courses, assisting tutors to deliver courses to the highest standard. Responsibilities include:
- selection of Facilitators and Support tutors, in consultation with the Academic Dean & Vice Principal;
- selection of other associates (visiting lecturers, seminar leaders); and
- continued oversight of tutors and associates, including team-building and individual appraisal and feedback
- To be responsible for the welfare, spiritual well-being and psychological safety of the Vocational Programme students, within the parameters of the course. Responsibilities include:
- dealing with student complaints and grievances, and handling any cases of academic misconduct, in line with Waverley Abbey College policies and procedures;
- To continue personal professional development through professional conferences, further education and training, etc.
- Attendance at Waverley Abbey College Team meetings, Academic Boards, Programme Boards, Exam Boards and events such as Graduation/commissioning Days;
- To oversee and engage interviews of students;
- To oversee recruitment of chaplaincy students, as well as students for other vocational courses;
- To speak at conferences and to promote Applied Theology programmes and courses
- Liaison with the Association of Waverley Abbey Minister’s (AWAM) to signpost students for affiliation;
- Any other reasonable duties as requested by the postholder’s line manager
- Line Management Responsibilities
- Line manage the Deputy Head of Chaplaincy;
- Line manage the MASF Deputy Programme Leader
- Oversee line management of other tutors within the faculty in consultation with the Deputy Head of Counselling, and the MASF Deputy Programme Leader.
General Tasks
Assistance with recruitment initiatives that facilitate student number growth;
- Liaising with Marketing and other departments on college open days, webinars and other promotional initiatives:
- Production of regular reports as required;
- Contribution to the broader life of the college and Trust.
- Any other tasks that your line manager may reasonably require of you
For person specification and further information please download the job pack.
Sound interesting? Apply now!
Closing date: 15-09-2024
Do you want to play a key role in developing our Marketing & Communications functions and to help us raise the profile of The Whitechapel Centre, grow our supporter base and promote our services?
The Whitechapel Centre’s mission is to prevent and resolve homelessness, social exclusion and housing poverty by providing practical, realistic, tailored support so that each person can find a route out of homelessness, maintain a home and achieve their individual potential.
We are now looking for an exceptional Marketing & Communications Officer to join our team.
This is a hands-on and varied role which will include responsibility for our internal and external communications, our social media channels and website content. Key tasks will include marketing our services and activities and liaising with press and media.
With a background in marketing or comms, you will have first class communication, influencing and negotiating skills, the ability to engage with people from all walks of life and the passion to deliver positive outcomes and an effective and consistent voice.
In return, we offer a friendly and supportive working environment, together with a generous pension scheme and Simplyhealth medical benefits.
How to apply
Please note: we do not accept CVs without an accompanying application form. You can request an application pack by telephone or via our HumanResources mailbox if you are unable to download via the links provided.
There is no formal close date for this vacancy. We are advertising via a range of channels and reserve the right to review applications each Friday and close the vacancy as soon as our shortlisting requirements are met
The Whitechapel Centre. Committed to addressing discrimination and promoting equality and diversity in the provision of services and employment.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.