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Community and Events Fundraiser – North Yorkshire

£28,137.13 (Full Time Equivalent)

North Yorkshire Hospice Care Sites

30-37.5 hours a week (job share considered)

Permanent Contract

Are you enthusiastic, driven and have excellent people skills?

If you love building relationships with people and want to make a real difference to local hospice care this could be the perfect role for you.

As a Community Fundraiser, you will play a vital role in fostering connections and cultivating support across North Yorkshire, representing our family services at Herriot Hospice Homecare, Just ‘B’ and Saint Michael’s Hospice to drive revenue growth.

The primary focus of this role is to help expand our network and raise awareness of our mission. This involves building relationships with individuals, businesses, community groups and volunteers. Responsibilities will include: actively seeking new opportunities, delivering presentations, attending local networking events, and coordinating assigned community initiatives, campaigns and events.

Each day brings unique challenges and opportunities, so adaptability, excellent communication, and strong time management skills are essential for this role. This is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic team, we are a passionate and dedicated group with ambitious plans for the future.

Have you been recommended to this role by a current employee as part of our recommend a friend scheme? Don’t forget to let us know after clicking apply.

Benefits include (subject to eligibility): -

• 35 days holiday per year (including Bank Holidays, pro-rata)
• Comprehensive Induction Programme
• Refer a friend bonus scheme
• Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of 8%
• Lifestyle discounts and savings
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to staff support
• Free group life assurance
• Free DBS check

You will be joining an organisation that is driven, caring, and responsive and you will be playing an important role in enabling us to provide our highly valued services to the people of Harrogate, Hambleton, Richmondshire, and District.

At North Yorkshire Hospice Care we believe that children, young people and adults should never experience abuse of any kind. Every member of our organisation has a responsibility to promote the welfare of all who encounter our services. We aim to keep people safe and to operate our services in a way that protects them; to make reporting concerns as easy as possible and respond quickly; to listen to all worries and work in partnership with individuals and agencies. All our staff and volunteers receive annual training on both adults and children/young people’s safeguarding. This impacts our recruitment processes and we have adopted a number of safer recruitment practices, which our HR and People team can talk through with you.

We positively encourage applications from all areas of the community, regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age, or sexual orientation and we encourage applications from users of mental health services. This is part of our commitment to equality and reflecting the diversity of our population. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks being obtained including but not limited to identity checks, DBS clearance at an appropriate level for the role, verification of right to work in the UK, employment references and employment history. Costs of pre-employment checks will be met by the organisation.

North Yorkshire Hospice Care is a registered charity in England and Wales (518905) with a family of services operating as Herriot Hospice Homecare, Just ‘B’, Saint Michael’s Hospice, and Talking Spaces. North Yorkshire Hospice Care is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales (2121179).

Please be aware we reserve the right to close a vacancy early if a suitable candidate is identified.

PLEASE ENSURE: that you answer all supplementary questions as part of your application. Failure to do so will result in an automatic rejection and your application will not be considered.

PLEASE NOTE: Unfortunately, we are not currently able to consider applicants who do not have the right to work in the UK.

Job Description

Key Tasks

Operational

• Engage, support, and nurture supporters throughout their fundraising journey.
• Cultivate and strengthen relationships with key individuals, groups, and businesses to boost visibility and engagement.
• Collaborate with other teams across the organisation to deepen supporter engagement and achieve shared goals.
• Establish and coordinate a network of local volunteers and volunteer fundraising groups, empowering them to organise events and campaigns.
• Recruit, support, and guide volunteers for community-based activities, ensuring a positive experience.
• Represent the North Yorkshire Hospice Care brands by attending cheque presentations and events to thank supporters.
• Ensure activities are warmly recognised and communicated with supporters to capitalise on future opportunities.
• Deliver presentations to businesses, community groups, and schools to raise awareness and increase engagement.
• Manage all elements of street and public collections ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Support and co-ordinate the delivery of assigned fundraising events, challenge events and campaigns, ensuring supporters have a positive experience.
• Update digital platforms with supporter-led events and promote them via social media.

Strategic

• Support the Community and Events Manager in achieving strategic objectives.
• Contribute to the development of income and expenditure plans for the Community Support team and regularly monitor and report on assigned budgets, income forecasts, and variances.
• Review and improve all fundraising activities to ensure optimal use of volunteers, resources, and systems to achieve our goals.

Financial

• Achieve agreed fundraising targets and income, through new and existing community supporters.

Regulatory

• Embed the organization’s values into your working practices.

• To carry out all duties in accordance with the law, Fundraising Code of practice, Data Protection Regulations, the Hospice philosophy, and the Hospice policy on equality of opportunity, inclusion, and diversity.
• To undertake relevant training and professional development to remain at the forefront of industry standards.
• To promote, protect, and enhance the brand and reputation of NYHC and act as a key ambassador in many settings, including media work and public speaking. Ensuring our name and reputation is positively viewed in the marketplace.

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the organisation and the overall business objectives of the organisation.

Key results/objectives/measures of success

1.Deliver agreed income target for the assigned area.

2.Increase the number of supporters on the database.

3.Generate leads for the wider team.

Overarching responsibilities

• To embed the values of the organisation into your working practices evidencing this regularly and ensuring this remains a priority.

• To live out our values, which drive all that we do, in the context of your everyday work following our behaviour framework.
• To work in accordance, and fully comply, with our organisational policies and procedures.

• To carry out all duties in accordance with the law, , regulations, organisational frameworks, recognised professional guidelines and the have a commitment to FREDIE, integration and collective decision making.

The above is indicative of the current responsibilities of the post which may change from time to time in consultation with the post holder in line with the service need.

Throughout your time with us we will conduct ongoing employment checks and performance reviews relevant to your role, for example professional registration checks, DBS, appraisals and regular contact meetings.

1. Terms and Conditions

Reports to: Community and Events Manager

Responsible for:

Hours:Up to 37.5 hours

Location:Hybrid working but with regular/frequent travel across North Yorkshire.

Overview

Are you passionate about digital communications, technology, and accessible web design?

Join our team and make a difference to the staff and volunteers of our organisation across the UK. This is a unique opportunity to apply your skills in a dynamic and supportive environment, driving innovation and accessibility in our digital environment. 

Change Grow Live is a national health and social care charity that believes in people and wants to make a difference. We help tens of thousands of people each day to change, to grow and to live life to its full potential. Our staff are critical to making this happen. 

We are pleased to introduce this new position that demonstrates our commitment to providing our colleagues with high quality platforms for communication, connection and collaboration. As our Intranet Officer, you will be pivotal in enhancing the daily online experiences of our staff and volunteers, ensuring they have the essential information they need to perform their roles effectively. 

We are in the process of renewing our SharePoint intranet, and you will join us at an exciting time where you can take ownership of the channel, ensuring it meets our high standards and continues to be developed. Another upcoming project involves implementing new employee channels, such as Viva Engage. You will play a key role in supporting this project and ongoing development.

You'll be highly organised and efficient, with a passion for improving employee's experiences at work. 

The role is remotely based, or you can choose to work from one of our services. Occasional travel to Change Grow Live sites will be required for team meetings. We welcome applicants that are located anywhere in the UK. The charity is a friendly and energising place to work – and you will have the full support of the team to make this new role a success. We are open, bold and compassionate, and we value diversity. 

Where: Remote

Hours: Full Time. 37.5h per week

Salary: £32,685 - £36,635 per annum

Responsibilities

Key Activities:

• Support the delivery of the internal communications and engagement strategy 
• Coordinate the day-to-day requirements of the organisation's SharePoint:-
  • Content – publish content that aligns with publishing standards
  • Governance – manage the approval, review, and retention process to ensure information is user-centred, clear, and up to date
  • Web design – support standards of UI/UX, accessibility and search optimisation
  • Technical support – develop and deliver SharePoint solutions by working with colleagues in the IT department and testing with users
  • Continuous improvement – use analytics, user feedback and Microsoft updates to progress the intranet roadmap
• Support the implementation and management of new employee channels such as Viva Engage and other applications in the Microsoft Viva suite
  • Community management – proactively guide community managers to maintain healthy and compliant platforms
• Measure, track, and evaluate platform engagement metrics to assess the effectiveness and make data-driven recommendations for improvements
• Advise and work collaboratively with colleagues to gather and prioritise requirements for channel enhancements, new features, and improvements
• Share best practice, upskill, and empower staff to improve how they communicate and engage
• Advocate Change Grow Live’s brand, including tone of voice, and shape clear messages that are aligned to the organisation’s values

About You:

Education Knowledge and Experience (essential):

• Qualification in a relevant subject, or the equivalent experience in a similar role.
• 3+ years' experience in a communication, marketing, digital, or technology role.
• Experience managing digital channels, e.g. intranets/websites/social media.
• Strong relationship management and interpersonal skills.

Abilities and Skills (essential):

• Excellent communicator, comfortable with presenting ideas.
• Understanding of digital accessibility with the ability to present complex information in an accessible, jargon free format.
• Highly organised, able to manage multiple tasks and work autonomously.
• Independent thinker with demonstrated good judgement, problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Creative, innovative, and passionate about helping people.

What We Offer:  

• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities
• A supportive and collaborative work environment
• The chance to be part of an organisation dedicated to improving lives
• 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service for the first 5 years
• Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme 
• Contributory pension scheme
• Several benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc. 
• Training, career development & progression opportunities 
• Refer a Friend Scheme.

If you are passionate about providing accurate and helpful content and making a positive impact in the lives of others, we would love to hear from you. 

Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role.

Salary Range (pro rata if part time)

CGL points 29 to 33 (£32,685.28 - £36,635.37)

ILW / OLW /Fringe

N/A - Outside London Weighting Area

Interview Date

19/8/2024

Closing Date

11/8/2024

If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us

JOB DESCRIPTION

1.Main purpose of role

To develop The Family Centre Deaf Children’s (FCDC) fundraising channels and secure income from grant funders and individual donors in order to sustain and develop the charity’s services and infrastructure, building strong relationships with key stakeholders and contributing to FCDC's overall strategic development, aims and operations.

The Development Officer is responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of our Fundraising Strategy 2024-2029 to support the charity’s continuous improvement, financial sustainability and future growth.

The post holder will be responsible for inspiring individual donations to the charity through local giving initiatives and further developing the charity’s existing income channels including:

· Community and events fundraising

· Individual giving

· Grants from Trusts and Foundations and other relevant grant income sources.

2.Duties and Responsibilities

2.1 General

· To champion FCDC’s vision, mission, ethos and values (internally and externally).

· To comply with all relevant charity and other legislation.

· To uphold and contribute to the updating of FCDC’s internal policies and codes of conduct.

· To contribute towards the delivery of the charity’s strategic, operational, and departmental plans.

· To develop and maintain good working relationships with FCDC staff members, Trustees, service users, volunteers and other key internal and external stakeholders.

2.2 Income generation from individuals

· Sustain and grow FCDC’s individual donor base and community fundraising in line with agreed income targets.

· Research and identify potential major donors.

· Work alongside the Centre Manager and Board of Trustees to develop relationships with potential donors.

· Work alongside FCDC’s Fundraising Working Group, Centre Manager and Events and Family Development Officer to develop and coordinate an annual calendar of community fundraising events.

· Develop local individual giving campaigns and social media appeals to secure individual donations.

· Ensure all fundraising activity is in keeping with the Fundraising Regulator’s Code of Fundraising Practice and is compliant with fundraising regulations.

· Ensure all fundraising activity is in keeping with FCDC’s mission, values, ethos and objectives.

· Ensure Gift Aid is claimed on all eligible donations and appropriate Gift Aid records are kept.

· Ensure our email opt-in and supporter subscriber lists are kept up to date.

2.3 Income generation from Trusts, Foundations and Statutory Agencies

· Maximise income from grant-giving organisations to ensure sustainable growth of restricted and unrestricted income in line with agreed income targets.

· Build and manage relationships with Trusts and Foundations to secure grants of £5,000 or more.

· Research, contact, correspond and meet with funders (as and when required) to build relationships prior to submitting funding applications.

· Collaborate with the FCDC team across the organisation to create compelling fundraising proposals and produce high-quality applications, reports and budgets.

· To assume responsibility for a portfolio of current and potential grant funders to maintain, grow and/or revive their support for the charity.

· Develop a robust pipeline of charitable Trusts and Foundations to support FCDC’s services and activities.

· Maintain relationships with funders between applications to nurture positive relationships between them and FCDC.

· Work alongside the Centre Manager and Board of Trustees to develop partnerships and positive working relationships with current and potential grant funders.

2.4 Donor engagement and stewardship

· Working closely with FCDC’s Centre Manager and the Chair to develop a donor journey that encourages long term support from individuals.

· Process individual donations, including: recording donations, thanking supporters in a timely fashion and responding to ad hoc supporter queries.

· Contribute to and proofread fundraising appeals, marketing materials and FCDC digital content.

· Support existing and new supporters of the charity in their initiatives to raise funds for FCDC.

2.5 Funder and donor data management

· Ensure that all funders and individual donor contacts and activity are accurately recorded on our funder and donor database.

· Work alongside the Centre Manager to ensure that all personal data is gathered, held, and used in-line with relevant data protection regulations and FCDC’s Data Protection Policy.

· Accurately record Trusts, Foundations and other grant income data on FCDC’s financial ICT system.

· Compile and submit timely funder reports, working alongside the Centre Manager in checking monitoring data, proofreading reports and ensuring reports are uploaded to funder portals, as and when required.

2.6 Fundraising Strategy 2024-2029

· Oversee the development, implementation and monitoring of FCDC’s Fundraising Strategy 2024-2029, with specific focus on individual giving, community fundraising and Trusts and Foundations.

· Support the Chair and Centre Manager to set up a new Fundraising and Events Working Group (consisting of volunteers, service users, Trustees and staff), who will support and act as a sounding board for new fundraising initiatives and open doors to new income streams.

· Keep up-to-date with fundraising trends, opportunities and best practice and recommend changes in our funding strategies and annual fundraising action plans.

· Maximise income from new fundraising opportunities as and when they arise in the course of our work. For example: local sports group donations and company payroll giving.

2.7 Reporting

· Regularly report on fundraising outputs, outcomes and the impact of fundraising initiatives to staff, the Chair and the Board of Trustees.

· Contribute to funder monitoring activities and evaluation reports to ensure that FCDC meets its reporting obligations to funders.

2.8 Other

· Contribute to FCDC’s positive working culture, strategic direction and the future growth of FCDC by participating in team meetings, supporting other staff in their work and contributing ideas and feedback across the organisation.

· Ensure that key stakeholder enquiries, contact details and other relevant records are maintained and kept up-to-date.

· Undertake other reasonable duties and responsibilities which the Chair may request from time to time.

· Actively participate in the staff appraisal scheme and be committed to learning and development in line with the Charity’s aims and objectives.

· Manage and liaise with volunteers, service users and other stakeholders as necessary.

· In collaboration with the Centre Manager and other colleagues, you will help ensure our website is engaging and up-to-date.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

 Experience

 Essential

1. Experience of working in a fundraising role.

2. Experience of writing successful grant applications / proposals and reporting of successful bids.

3. Experience of developing and delivering successful online fundraising campaigns via social media or websites.

4. Experience of financial planning and budgeting.

5. Experience of using Microsoft Office.

Desirable

1. Experience of working with volunteers.

2. Experience of working for a small non-profit organisation.

3. Interest / experience of hearing loss and the D/deaf community.

Knowledge

Essential

1. Knowledge of where and how to access local and regional charity income streams, national fundraising opportunities, pathways, etc.

2. Knowledge of data protection and GDPR.

3. Knowledge of the Code of Fundraising Practice.

Desirable

1. Fundraising qualification.

2. Other relevant qualification that would be suitable for this role.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

1. Excellent communication, interpersonal, presentation and influencing skills, with the ability to build and maintain positive working relationships.

2. Excellent proposal writing, proofreading and editing skills.

3. Excellent organisational, prioritisation and administrative skills with the ability to work to strict deadlines.

4. Excellent attention to detail and accurate record keeping.

Personal Attributes and Other Requirements

Essential

1. Highly self-motivated and able to work on own initiative as well as part of a team.

2. Enthusiastic, pro-active and positive ‘can do’ attitude to work and willingness to learn new skills and support colleagues as needed.

“Providing free, independent, confidential and impartial advice”

Citizens Advice Southwark has a track record of delivering high-quality services from its offices in Peckham and Walworth and outreach locations across Southwark and South East London. We sort out problems together, for good, by providing free, independent, confidential and impartial advice across all areas of social welfare law, and through using the experience of our clients to bring about positive change through research and campaigns. 

Trainee Generalist Advice Caseworker

Salary NJC Scale 5 - £30,346 per annum 

Full-time – 35 hours per week

Initially Fixed Term for 12 months (with possibility of extension)

This is an exciting opportunity for a Gateway Assessor or Advice Worker with a minimum of three months experience to be fast tracked through the full Citizens Advice Generalist Adviser training programme. Once having completed an initial four weeks training period you will be allocated to work on one of a range of different projects and services providing direct advice to the public and undertaking casework on social welfare law issues.

• You must be a trained Gateway Assessor with a minimum of three months experience.
• An understanding of the advice needs and issues of the local community in a diverse inner-city area
• To understand, empathise with and be committed to the Service’s aims, principles and equal opportunities policies

Closing date: 9.00 am Tuesday 6th August 2024

Interviews will take place on: Thursday 8th August 2024

We offer a range of employee benefits, including generous annual leave, an employer matched pension contribution up to 10% salary, and training and development opportunities to continue your professional development.

Citizens Advice Southwark is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all applicants who meet the person specification irrespective of sex, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief, age, or disability.

Thank you for showing interest in working for Age UK Bromley & Greenwich. We are an independent local charity and have been working in the community to help older people for over 50 years.

With nearly 80 staff and over 250 volunteers we provide support to clients across both Boroughs.

We work in partnership with BTSE helping to deliver the Bromley Well project as well as BLG Mind working on Dementia Services and Oxleas providing Care Navigation.

Vision:

To make Bromley and Greenwich places were all can enjoy later life.

Mission:

Age UK Bromley & Greenwich will be the voice of older people in both boroughs. We will work with older people to enable, support and connect.

We will promote independence and well-being.

Values:

Equality - We value diversity and strive to give equality of opportunity. We believe that the organisation and society is enriched by its diversity.

Respect - We respect the life histories of our staff, volunteers and clients. We believe in their potential and we will help to realise their ambitions.

Creativity - We encourage innovation in the solutions we adopt.

If you stand for our vision, mission and values and match the criteria in the below job specification we would love to hear from you.

Job Purpose: To provide Information & Advice to older people. The service is primarily office-based but may also include outreach or home visits; providing support to the Volunteer I&A Advisors, providing office cover as required and supporting the I&A Advice Case Supervisor in keeping our information resources up to date.

Key Responsibilities:

To provide information and advice to older people, their careers, relatives and friends. This advice may be in person, in writing, by email or telephone. There may also be occasional home visits

To be responsible for the provision of up-to-date welfare benefit information and undertaking of benefits checks supporting older people with their claims and where necessary challenging DWP decisions and assisting with appeals.

To have an in-depth knowledge of those issues likely to affect older people, for example but not limited to Lasting Power of Attorney, succession, care provision and housing as well as paying for care

To respond promptly, proactively and effectively to a wide range of enquiries from the public

To support access to a wide range of services that are appropriate, paying particular attention to the needs of marginalised groups

To undertake rights-based casework, for example assisting with a wide range of complaints and making representations where appropriate.

To be responsible for the recording, collation and monitoring of all relevant information relating to clients accessing our services and the milestones, outcomes and outputs of the service

To be responsible for inputting client records onto the organisations case management system and running reports

To arrange and participate in stakeholder and other events throughout the two Borough’s

To work closely with other members of the team and when necessary other partner agencies in respect to correspondence, telephone conversations and enquiries

In the absence of the I&A Case Supervisor to provide support to the Volunteer I&A Advisors ensuring they are briefed and updated before each of their sessions begins and that if possible there is always someone present to take enquiries, answer the phone etc.

To provide outreach information & advice at venues across the Borough’s as and when required

To provide high quality information, ensuring that our policies and procedures are fully complied with, and that we meet the standards required by the Age UK Quality Advice Standard and any other external accreditations

To liaise with and refer clients to appropriate external organisations and services.

To undertake accurate case recording according to our policies and procedures

To support the I&A Case Supervisor with the statistics and reports required across both the Boroughs

To keep up to date with relevant laws, policies and procedures – locally and nationally and participate in training (internal and external)

To refer and facilitate to the services provided by Age UK Bromley & Greenwich, including relevant ‘charged-for’ services, to clients and other professionals. This may include attending outreach events

To uphold and protect the good reputation of the organisation

We want a world where no one dies from hunger. Life-threatening hunger is predictable, preventable and treatable. Join Action Against Hunger and together we will stop it in its tracks.

Action Against Hunger is an optimistic, inspiring place to work. We want passionate and dedicated people to help build a better world. We’re a creative team made up of people with a wide range of talents, styles and expertise. But we are united in our relentless dedication to end world hunger.  No challenge is too big. With you we can do it.  Join us.

We are looking for a dedicated, person-centred Supporter Care Officer with a keen attention to detail, to join our growing Supporter Care team.

Under the direction and support of the Supporter Care Manager, you will help deliver excellent supporter experience to our current and potential supporters, via various communication channels. Through verbal and written communication, you will cultivate and maintain strong relationships with Action Against Hunger’s supporters and help to grow their loyalty to our organisation.You will have exceptional interpersonal skills as you will work alongside various stakeholders, both internal and external, to meet the charitable aims of the organisation. Excellent supporter experience will be at the core of all that you do.  For more detailed information on the roles, please download the attached pdf Job descriptions.

Closing Date: 18-Aug-2024 23:30

Interview Date:  w/c 26/08/2024

Please read the following carefully before making your application:

Then all you need to do is send your CV and write a covering letter explaining why you want the job and how your skills and experience make you the right person for the role. 

• For further information on pay and employee benefits please visit our careers page on our website
• As a UK based position, candidates must have the right to work in the UK
• We welcome applications from all sections of the community and we encourage as broad a range of candidates as possible. If you need any additional support to help you through this process, please let us know (contact details in the job pack)
• Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we will only contact shortlisted candidates, within two weeks of the closing date Unfortunately, we cannot provide individual feedback
• If you experience any technical difficulties in submitting your application, please contact the charityjob helpdesk

Join Healthwatch Wakefield as our new Chief Officer!

Are you a visionary leader with a passion for transforming health and care services? Do you have the drive to make a real difference in your community? Healthwatch Wakefield is looking for a dynamic and ambitious Chief Officer to lead us into an exciting new era!

About us

At Healthwatch Wakefield, we champion the voices of people who use health and care services. As a charity and a registered company, we provide vital information, advice, and support, including NHS complaints advocacy. We actively involve local people in our work and decisions, collaborating with partners across the health and social care landscape to make sure everyone’s voice is heard.

Why this role?

This is not just any leadership role — it’s a chance to shape the future of Healthwatch Wakefield. With a recently appointed Board of Trustees and a fresh organisational restructure, this new position is ripe with opportunities for innovation and growth. You'll have the freedom to make this role your own and lead a passionate, dedicated team towards impactful change.

So, what does this role involve?

To lead the operational delivery and service impact of Healthwatch Wakefield, ensuring efficient operations, effective community engagement, and compliance with contractual obligations. This role involves leadership over various teams and functions, including engagement with volunteers, research projects, and advocacy.

What are we looking for in our new Chief Officer?

Proven leadership experience, including the ability to manage, motivate, and develop a diverse team of professionals and volunteers. A strong track record in strategic planning, operational management, and ensuring service delivery aligns with organisational objectives. An excellent ability to engage with a wide range of stakeholders, including community members, NHS and social care providers, commissioners, and governance bodies, fostering collaborative relationships.

Take a look at the Job Description and Person Specification in the Application Pack for more details and if you feel you are the right person, we want you to apply!

What do we offer?

The opportunity to shape and lead a pivotal organisation in the health and care sector.

A dedicated, passionate, and supportive team.

A competitive salary, 28 days a holiday a year, plus bank holidays, and some great benefits including:

• Blended home and office working
• Flexible working hours
• Mental health and wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme
• Training and development opportunities
• 5% salary contribution to a pension scheme
• Incremental increases to annual leave
• A range of policies and practices making for a supportive and inclusive workplace
• Free tea, coffee and snacks!

Download the Application Pack

Please visit our website to download an application pack

How to apply

Healthwatch Wakefield is committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

You should apply by email, sending your CV and also setting out in no more than 500 words, how you believe that you meet the essential requirements of the job and why you feel you are the right person to take us into the next chapter of our work.

Join us at Healthwatch Wakefield and lead the charge towards a brighter future for health and care services. Your leadership can make all the difference!

Final closing date: Monday 16 September at 9.00 am

Please apply as soon as possible as we will close this opportunity early if we receive suitable applications before the final closing date.

Potential interview dates:

Thursday 29 August 2024, Monday 2 September 2024, Wednesday 25 September 2024

We are very excited to be recruiting for our first ever paid Families Worker.  St John’s is an accredited Child Friendly Church with a well-established families work, which until now has always been undertaken by a team of highly committed volunteers led by the Vicar and Wardens.  The significant growth of our families work since the pandemic means we are now looking to recruit a paid worker to join our team and help us develop this further.

Hours: The role is part-time (20 hours per week) for 2 years with the possibility of extension subject to funding availability

Salary: £14 to £16 per hour (depending on experience and qualifications)

The Role: The successful applicant will have responsibility for overseeing and developing all aspects of our families, youth and children’s ministry to increase the mission of St John’s within our community.  A core part of this role is connecting with our community, and a flexible approach to working is needed, including evenings and weekends as required.

Key responsibilities:

• To co-ordinate our existing programme for under-18s
• To build and develop relationships with church families
• To appoint, recruit, train and develop leaders and helpers
• To explore opportunities for new midweek and/or weekend outreach activities

There is a Genuine Occupational Requirement for applicants to be a practising Christian who can fully support the ethos of this Anglican parish.This post involves ‘regulated activity’ and is subject to a DBS Enhanced Disclosure plus Barred List check.

Prospectus is delighted to be collaborating with Two Saints, who provide accommodation and support for those experiencing or at risk of homelessness. They are a safety net for people in tough times and the springboard to a brighter future. Two Saints services work across Berkshire, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and Southampton and they work with local authorities and partnership organisations to ensure their clients get the best support possible and provide pathways to improving health and wellbeing and building on individual's skills and resilience to break the cycle of homelessness, poverty, and exclusion.

We are working with them  t o find a dedicated Human Resources Advisor to provide comprehensive day-to-day HR support across their operational services. This role is crucial in assisting with the implementation of HR policies and supporting the HR team and managers in delivering the overall HR operations and strategy. If you are passionate about human resources and eager to contribute to a dynamic team, this position is perfect for you. After an initial onboarding period, the role can offer some flexibility, working on a hybrid basis, (approximately 3 days a week at their central services based in Fareham or in services as needed).

As the first point of contact for managers and staff on HR-related queries, you will provide advice and guidance on HR policies, procedures, and employment legislation. Your responsibilities will include maintaining accurate staff records, managing the HR system, and ensuring timely payroll data. Additionally, you will manage employee relations queries, contribute to HR projects, and stay updated on changes in employment law and policy. Your role will be integral in enhancing HR systems, producing metric reports, and supporting managers and staff with general queries.

The ideal candidate will have a CIPD qualification or equivalent experience, some experience in an HR advisory or administrative role. Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, are essential, along with the ability to interact effectively with all levels within the organisation. You should be IT literate, have some exposure to HR management systems and possess excellent organisational and prioritisation skills. An understanding of basic employment law and HR best practices is required.

A basic disclosure and barring service check will be completed upon appointment. Join Two Saints and be part of a team dedicated to fostering a positive and supportive work environment.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application. 

Freshwater Habitats Trust is a friendly, well respected conservation charity that works to protect freshwater wildlife through practical, evidence-based and effective nature conservation projects. We are now recruiting for this post: Engagement Officer in the New Forest National Park.

The role will focus on the delivery of community and stakeholder engagement across the Climate Action Fund project, YouCan, a climate action scheme, with a focus on connecting young people to nature and helping communities across the region tackle the climate and nature crisis. 

The role will also cover engagement activities under the Species Survival Fund, another partnership scheme, with a focus on action to halt species decline by restoring habitats back to the landscape.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who will deliver a programme of activities and events, citizen science surveys as well as delivering an awareness campaign to engage local communities and visitors in the protection of the New Forest’s freshwater and coastal habitats.

About the organisation
For nearly 50 years, nia has provided high quality, women-led services across North and East London. nia has three main aims: to provide services for women, children and young people who have experienced male violence, working to end men’s violence against women and girls, and to inform and influence policy and public awareness.
nia’s values, and our commitment to upholding them, set us apart. We put women first – always and without hesitation: we believe women, we are run by women, for women. We leave no woman behind: we challenge inequality and discrimination and believe that uniting women of all backgrounds is essential to ending the sex-based oppression of women.

About the post
The Emma Project, Daria House and Jan’s Place are specialist services providing refuge and support services to women who have been subjected to domestic and/or sexual violence and abuse, including women who have been sexually exploited, including through prostitution and who also use substances problematically. You will support women living in nia’s refuges to move on into accommodation and support them to resettle and build resilient support networks.

About you
We’re looking for a highly organised and self-motivated woman who is passionate about ending violence against women, girls and children. You’ll have a ‘can-do’ approach and demonstrable commitment to nia’s approach to Prioritising women, upholding and promoting feminist, trauma-informed and anti-racist practice.

CV’s will not be accepted.

Closing date: 10am, 9th August 2024
Interview date: 19th August 2024

The post is subject to an enhanced vetting and barring check and open to women only. Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR), Schedule 9 (Work; Exceptions), Part 1 (Occupational Requirements), of the Equality Act (2010) applies.

Non-Executive Appointments for two lay and three osteopath panel members

Join our Investigating Committee

We are looking for five new members to join our Investigating Committee: the positions are for three osteopaths and two non-osteopaths (lay positions). This is an opportunity to become part of a fair decision-making process for a modern, inclusive and innovative healthcare regulator.

The General Osteopathic Council (GOsC) considers diversity to be a strength. We wish to encourage applications from widest possible field of candidates to help us reflect UK society.

If you are passionate about a sense of fairness and independence, you can grasp and weigh evidence in the balance, you understand the importance of protecting the public and can also appreciate the vital role that osteopaths play in healthcare, then this may be a role for you.

The Investigating Committee (IC) considers all concerns raised against osteopaths received by the GOsC. IC panels make an initial determination whether there is a ‘case to answer’ and if the matter should be referred to the Professional Conduct Committee. The IC also has powers of interim suspension in relation to osteopaths.

You will be expected to commit no more than 15 days a year depending on caseload, plus some extra time for example for mandatory training, reading and annual reviews. The daily attendance fee is £330. We pay reasonable travel and subsistence expenses. Appointment starts on 1 April 2025 (initially for up to four years).

If this would be your first non-executive role or your first role in the regulation sector, we would welcome your application and you might be interested in registering for our 1-hour recruitment webinar Q&A on 16 July at 6pm. Find out more and sign up.

For further information and to apply, please visit our website. 

Closing date: 11:30am on Wednesday 31 July 2024

The General Osteopathic Council (GOsC) is the UK-wide statutory body established by the Osteopaths Act 1993 to regulate and develop the osteopathic profession and ensure public protection.

The GOsC is a charity registered in England and Wales (1172749). We value and promote diversity and are committed to equality of opportunity.

We are looking for an enthusiastic people person with great communications and organisational skills to help recruit and coordinate our talented volunteers. You will help take ANT to our next level of impact by leveraging volunteers to deliver tree planting and tree care activities across our woodland sites. Your role will support volunteer activities across Avon Needs Trees, but with a focus on our two largest sites: Great Avon Wood and Lower Chew Forest.

You will join a fast-growing organisation that started in 2019 with four volunteers and has grown to a staff team of nineteen (with more recruitment in the pipeline for 2024), over 1,000 volunteers and ownership of nearly 600 acres of land that will grow woodlands of over 160,000 trees.

Your legacy will be a tangible impact on slowing down climate change, helping nature recover and creating social impact by developing funding relationships that support our woodland projects and organisational development more broadly.

Main responsibilities

• Lead on the coordination of our volunteer leaders and volunteers to ensure we can deliver our volunteer tree planting, tree care days, and other activities, for example outreach volunteering or fundraising volunteering. Volunteer coordination includes:
  • Managing volunteer leader rotas and calendars
  • Ensuring all volunteers are provided with timely, accurate and clear logistical information ahead of volunteer days
  • Responding to volunteer and volunteer leader enquiries in a timely manner
  • Putting in place suitable contingency plans in the case of a volunteer leader having to pull out of a commitment
  • Administering our volunteer management system
• Work with the Chew Valley Project Team and the Engagement, Communications & Fundraising team to recruit new volunteers and volunteer leaders, and ensure the ongoing engagement of our current recruits. This includes:
  • Communications focused on volunteer recruitment
  • Coordinating volunteers along the recruitment process
  • Ensuring our web and digital assets are accurate and up to date
  • Producing high quality communications outputs targeted at our volunteers and volunteer leaders, for example, volunteer news bulletins
  • Volunteer focused project promotion on social media and other channels
• Act as the first point of contact for all volunteer related enquiries by managing our volunteer inbox and dealing with volunteer enquiries on the phone
• Ensure volunteering complies with our processes and policies, this includes:
  • Ensure all volunteer related documents are filed appropriately on our shared drive
  • Ensure all volunteer based activities are in line with ANT’s volunteer and health and safety processes and policies
  • Review volunteer expense requests
  • Escalating any issues in a timely and professional manner to the appropriate member of staff
• Work with the Chew Valley Project Team to support event delivery and logistics as required
• As with all Avon Needs Trees roles, contributing to grant writing and fundraising activities
• Work with the wider Avon Needs Trees team to help build a resilient, multi-site charity and undertake any other work necessary to pursue our aims. 

Starting salary £45,000 per annum | Full-time (35 hours per week) | Permanent  

This is a hybrid role involving, office based (in Vauxhall, Shepherd's Bush, and Ealing) and remote working, as well as travel across London. This may evolve overtime in line with Service User, service delivery and organisational requirements

About us

Women and Girls Network (WGN) has been supporting survivors of sexual violence for over 35 years. One of our first services was the Sexual Violence Helpline which offers confidential emotional support affected by any form of sexual violence. Over the last 5 years WGN has undergone significant growth and development as a provider of Sexual Violence services in London primarily with the addition of the London Survivors Gateway (which is a collaboration between eight specialist London agencies - the four Rape Crisis Centres, SurvivorsUK, Galop, Respond and the Havens - who work with survivors of sexual violence and abuse and this partnership is led by WGN).

About the role

We are now looking for a dynamic leader to take these services to the next stage of their evolution. This is a unique and exciting opportunity to lead around WGN’s pan London Sexual Violence helpline-based services both internally as well as coordinating the London Survivors Gateway partnership externally.

About you

The ideal candidate will have an in-depth understanding of sexual violence and a proven track record of delivering, managing and developing specialist support services offering advice, emotional support and / or advocacy of front-line services which has involved responsibility for safeguarding and ensuring the highest quality provision.

You will have the excellent management and leadership qualities required to lead and motivate a multi-disciplinary team including Managers, Caseworkers, Helpline Advisors and Navigators.

How to apply

Please scroll down to download the vacancy documents. Completed application form and Equal Opportunities Monitoring forms should be submitted by the stated closing date.

Interview details

Interviews are expected to take place on Thursday 29th August, however, please note that dates may be subject to change. 

Further Information

This post is subject to satisfactory references and a DBS check.

WGN’s employee benefits include: 3% pension contribution, enhanced leave entitlement and an Employee Assistance Programme.

We provide clinical supervision, access to an on-going CPD programme and the opportunity to work in a leading multi-cultural women-led feminist organisation.

We welcome and encourage applications from women of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Ethnic communities.

WGN is an equal opportunities employer. Posts are exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1.