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This is a new and exciting role to support the Hepatitis C Follow Me Project and the Liver Surveillance Project, specifically for Eastern European communities across West London. 

The Hepatitis C Trust develops projects nationally where peers use their lived experience of injecting drug use and hepatitis C, to provide education and training, increase hepatitis C awareness, and access to testing and treatment for people living with hepatitis C. 

Are you looking for a new and exciting challenge? Do you have experience of working within drug services and with volunteers? Have you been affected by hepatitis C or have you supported anyone who has hepatitis C?

We are looking for self-motivated individuals who can work on their own, engage with stakeholders and have a desire to make a difference in promoting hepatitis C awareness & liver health among services and affected Eastern European communities by increasing access to hepatitis C treatment and liver disease care. We are looking for a passionate and skilled Peer Support Lead who is fluent in Russian and Lithuanian and has excellent communication and organisational skills.

Working in partnership with hepatitis C & liver surveillance teams, drug and alcohol services and homeless service providers, the post holder will deliver education on hepatitis C & Liver Health to Eastern European communities deemed at risk of HCV infection & liver disease across all of the West London ODN area and ensure that everyone is offered and supported to treatment. Working under the guidance of the Peer Programme Manager the post holder will ensure that Eastern European people with an identified diagnosis of hepatitis C & liver cirrhosis are offered a referral to specialist hepatitis treatment & liver surveillance services in West London area. 

We are a patient-led organisation – you will be working in an environment where the patient/service user/client is placed at the centre of all that you do. It is desirable but not essential the post holder hold a driving licence. 

We offer employees great benefits – from generous annual leave entitlements to training opportunities. These include: 

25 days paid annual leave, plus bank holidays and closure over the Christmas period 

Extensive internal and external training to support you in your role; including a generous annual training allowance 

Company pension scheme with employer contribution of 5% 

Cycle to work scheme 

Employee Assistance Programme, including financial and wellbeing advice 

Funding at 75% for a London travelcard will also be available for this role.   

About Strength & Stem

Strength & Stem is a charity and social enterprise that uses floristry to empower female modern slavery survivors. We want to see female survivors of modern slavery and human trafficking restored from their trauma, empowered for the future, and able to sustain a good quality of life. We achieve our vision by offering an evidence-based, holistic programme. It incorporates tailored skills training (including vocational floristry, prevocational and wellbeing skills training), work experience, mentorship, and a supportive community. We run a nine-month programme each year, as well as alumni events and social cafes. The skills and experiences survivors gain through our programme create a lasting difference for them and their families through economic independence, strengthened wellbeing and increased community.  

The charity is growing its programme delivery team by recruiting a second Progress Facilitator. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic individual to join a small, ambitious team, continually ensuring that our services are survivor-centred and have an impact positively disproportionate to the organisations’ age and stage of development. 

Role Summary

The Progress Facilitator will provide specialist support to participants throughout all aspects of the core Strength & Stem programme. Under the supervision of the Programme Director, the Progress Facilitator will have responsibility for the progression, support, and safeguarding of our programme participants. Alongside the programme delivery team, you will ensure every participant has a safe and positive overall programme experience. This role will involve working directly with survivors, as well as a wide range of stakeholders from supporting organisations to florists, volunteers, and the programme delivery team.  

Terms

This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

• Role title: Progress Facilitator
• Responsible to: Interim Programme Director
• Hours: 0.5 FTE (2.5 days or 18.75 hours per week). This is a fixed-term role for 12 months, with the possibility of extension and increased hours (funding dependent).
• Salary: £29,120 pro rata (£14,560 per annum at 0.5 FTE). Reasonable programme-related travel expenses will be covered (this does not include accommodation).
• Based: This is a hybrid role. You will be required to attend all programme related activities and facilitate work experience placements in person. The workshops take place in London near King’s Cross and the work experience placements are currently in London and Windsor. There may be occasions where evenings or weekends are required but these are not often. You may also need to be available in London for ad-hoc meetings that require in person attendance.
• Required in-person dates: You will be expected to be on-site for the following dates (this is not an exhaustive list): Every Friday from 2 May to 18 July; 28 June, 26 July
• Start date: April 2025

BENEFITS

• Flexible working
• Supportive and collaborative team culture
• 15 days paid holiday (based on 30 days pro rata for this role), including bank holidays
• 3% pension contribution
• Reasonable travel expenses to in-person programme related activities are covered (this does not include accommodation)

How to apply

Please send your CV with the completed application pack to the email on our website.

You can download the application pack on Charity Job.

The closing deadline is 23:59 on Sunday the 2nd of March 2025.

Transforming Lives for Good (TLG) are a national Christian charity working in partnership with local churches to give struggling children hope and a future. The role of the Fundraising team is to develop and grow the UK-wide reach of the charity. Whether engaging churches, supporters, corporates or the press, the National Development team are passionate champions for the work, inspiring partnerships that will enable TLG to transform thousands more children’s lives in the years ahead.

This crucial office-based role within the Supporter Development Team involves detailed management, oversight and quality control of data records and processing (including financial) relating to our 1000s of supporters and churches that we interact with. In addition, we seek a clear and professional communicator who will be able to correspond with associated internal and external stakeholders in order to grow our financial impact across the charity.

We seek to constantly develop new partnerships with churches that are motivated to engage with their communities in order to combat the struggles too many children have when in education and connect with the children’s families in order to engage them in the wider support of the church. At the same time, we seek to grow our financial donor base by connecting with hundreds of new supporters, by becoming a ‘Hope Giver’ – our regular giving scheme.

TLG is a Christian charity and, as a team, we want to bring our faith to the work we do; as such, we are recruiting an individual with a strong and vibrant Christian faith. We would welcome applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds to enable us to better reflect the needs of the communities we serve.

Closing Date: 17th February 

Initial Interviews: 19th/20th February Online 

Final Interviews: 24th February at our National Support Office in West Yorkshire

The Sponsorship & Partnerships Officer will be responsible for managing an agreed portfolio of cash and in-kind sponsors and partners, working with internal teams to ensure agreed benefits are successfully delivered, persuading previous partners to come on board each year, and prospecting for new organisations for the Book Festival to approach. To be successful in this role, you will have skill and experience in the following areas:

Experience of working in account management in either a fundraising or commercial environment.

Experience of achieving and exceeding income targets or growing income.

The ability to seek out, identify and build on opportunities to maximise income.

Ability to represent EIBF internally and externally. 

Excellent communicator with the ability to adapt communication style to meet the needs of varied audiences.

Driven and engaging personality with strong people skills.

Why EIBF?

The Edinburgh International Book Festival is a world-leading cultural festival, with democracy, creativity and ideas exchange at its heart. Each year, we programme innovative events that broaden the horizons and enrich the minds of our audiences, both in Edinburgh and online. The experience and determination of our Development Team to raise over £2million p.a makes this possible.

We offer

Flexible Working: Our teams work flexibly with time split between at home and onsite in our central Edinburgh office at least three days a week.

Development Opportunities: Exposure to a variety of fundraising activities as part of a small team.

Professional Growth: Work with industry leaders in a high-performing team where you will be encouraged and supported to excel and develop your skills.

Transforming Lives for Good (TLG) are a national Christian charity working in partnership with local churches to give struggling children, young people and their families hope and a future!

This is a rare opportunity to join an award-winning charity in an integral, trusted role supporting TLG’s Chief Executive and Director of People & Culture. Working right at the heart of the organisation, TLG is looking for an individual with a natural leadership gift who excels in building strategic partnerships with senior leaders, lightening their load, and increasing their effectiveness.
We’re looking for an individual who is incredibly proactive, capable of anticipating tasks well in advance and able to foster meaningful relationships more broadly across the team. The right candidate will bring an exceptional ability to manage numerous concurrent responsibilities within a fast-paced, innovative environment, all while maintaining an unwavering 'can-do attitude'. For individuals with a love of operations and project management, there are some exciting development opportunities to take the role to a new level more broadly within TLG.
TLG is a Christian charity and, as a team, we want to bring our faith to the work we do; as such, we are recruiting an individual with a strong and vibrant Christian faith. We would welcome applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds to enable us to better reflect the needs of the communities we serve.

Closing Date: March 3rd 2024

Initial Interviews: March 5th 2024

Final Interviews: March 10th at our National Support Offices, West Yorkshire

Transforming Lives for Good (TLG) are a national Christian charity working in partnership with local churches to give struggling children hope and a future. Building on the huge success of TLG Early Intervention Coaching, TLG Therapeutic Support will be a new way for TLG, with partner churches, to provide support in school for the increasing number of pupils struggling to cope due to their emotional, relational, and mental health experiences.

In this role we are looking for an individual that thrives working with children and young people in a school context and is passionate about supporting pupils and their families struggling with emotional, relational, and mental health challenges. The ideal candidate will be a qualified counsellor with an aptitude for creativity whether this is music and drama, sport and outdoor recreation or other fields of kinaesthetic development. The TLG Therapeutic Counsellor will be present each week in the school, providing specialist trauma aware care for these children, whilst supporting staff and parents too, so we're looking for an individual who can build and foster strong relationships.

TLG is a Christian charity and, as a team, we want to bring our faith to the work we do; as such, we are recruiting an individual with a strong and vibrant Christian faith. We would welcome applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds to enable us to better reflect the needs of the communities we serve.

Closing Date: Rolling Applications
Applications will be reviewed on application prior to the closing date. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date if a suitable applicant applies. The date of interviews is to be confirmed.

Transforming Lives for Good (TLG) are a national Christian charity working in partnership with local churches to give struggling children a hope and a future. We are looking for a well-organised, relational leader who is passionate about the way TLG enables local churches across the UK to get alongside struggling families in their communities. The Church Relationships Lead will work as part of the national Volunteer Programmes (VP) Team, reporting to the Early Intervention Network Support Manager and collaborating with staff responsible for programme training and development.

This is an exciting time to join our growing VP team to support an increasing number of churches who have chosen to partner with TLG through running the Early Intervention (EI) programme. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading and supporting EI Coordinators to effectively run their centres, as well as training new EI coach teams.

TLG is a Christian charity and, as a team, we want to bring our faith to the work we do; as such, we are recruiting an individual with a strong and vibrant Christian faith. TLG is also committed to safeguarding children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure via the DBS. We would welcome applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds, to enable us to better reflect the needs of the communities we serve.

Hours: Part Time, 30 hours per week

Location: Homebased with access to Greater London and the South

Closing Date: 18th February 

Initial Interviews: 26th February Online

Final Interviews: 4th March at our National Support Office in West Yorkshire

Role Summary 

This role supports the entire Alcohol Change UK team, more specifically the Head of Office, People and Governance. They undertake administration for the People team, such as co-ordinating and supporting recruitment and maintaining Personnel records. This busy and diverse role works across the charity with all members of the team as well as our office and IT suppliers, solving basic IT issues and keeping the office running smoothly. The post holder will also be the first point of contact for the charity: answering our phone and directing enquiries as appropriate.

NOTE: The role is 70:30 split between office and IT: People, though this fluctuates to a higher focus on People and HR during times of recruitment.

The post holder will also work with our Governance and Executive Officer to support the Board of Trustees.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities 

Office

• Keep our physical office running well, including answering phones, welcoming visitors, organising electronic filing, operating our room bookings system, overseeing postage and print.
• Support the HOPG with office tenants including room booking, key cutting and buildings maintenance.
• Liaise with any buildings, repair and maintenance works (e.g. cleaning, pest control, etc) at the London office.
• Procure office stationery, consumables and equipment.
• Support all staff and associates with basic IT troubleshooting, including liaising with the IT support team and IT account manager.
• Support with the compliance of Health and Safety through training reminders and maintaining the Health and Safety platform.
• Help the team keep up-to-date with cyber security training (externally provided).
• Review supplier contracts and research alternatives to present best value quotes to the HOPG, such as insurance, utilities, etc.
• Book courier services when required and arrange delivery of resources to team members.

People

Recruitment:

• Support recruitment advertising, co-ordinate booking of interviews and support interview panels.
• Assist with the induction and onboarding of new starters.
• Update digital People records.

Learning and Development:

• Support in-house training/skills shares and maintain documentation/recording of these sessions.
• Support in booking external staff training.
• Produce and maintain records of internal and external staff training.
• Research, help develop and implement a new training and development policy.

Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (EDIB):

• Quarterly reporting on Diversity statistics.
• Support in the organisation and running of the EDIB Forum

Other

You will also be expected to:

• Support the HOPG with People projects such as annual reviews and staff surveys.
• Generate and analyse reports related to sickness absence or TOIL to support with payroll processing.
• Attend training courses and events as required and share learning with other staff and trustees, as relevant.
• Occasionally work weekend and evening hours, for which time in lieu will be given.
• Undertake other work as requested by your line manager.
• Support the wider team with events such as the Dry January ® challenge, Sober Spring, etc

We have two unique, new opportunities to join our Diocesan staff team as we seek to live out our commitment to generous giving.  We are looking for people who

• Are excited by God’s love and generosity and interested in enabling our churches finances to grow sustainably and support our churches to fund new opportunities to transform lives and communities
• Share our commitment and are passionate about community, creating opportunities and resource.
  
   

We are seeking fundraising advisers who would enjoy working with our diverse churches and their volunteers in either

oIncome generation, through effective commercial, funding and giving practices

            Or

oCommunity fundraising to help build sustainable funding for missional and community parish projects across Southwark Diocese.

For further information about to explore these specific roles, please see the attached job descriptions, and follow the ‘apply’ link to find out more about these exciting opportunities and explore the details of each role.

About the Role: We are seeking a dedicated Paralegal to work in a team of public lawyers focusing on systemic challenges within our Bristol Public Law team. This is a unique opportunity to work on groundbreaking cases that challenge unlawful government policies, defend migrants’ rights, address human trafficking, and confront unlawful detention. You will also work on civil claims and assist in cases of public and private law discrimination and collaborate with campaigning groups to fight against unjust decisions made by public bodies.

Why Join DPG? At DPG, we are committed to creating a workplace where our team members can thrive. We offer flexible working arrangements and study leave to support your ongoing professional development. Our aim is to develop our staff, fostering a supportive environment where you can grow your career.

Our Values: Central to our mission is the belief in equality and justice. We are dedicated to building a diverse team and encourage applications from all qualified candidates, particularly those from minoritized backgrounds. We are proud to be an inclusive workplace, welcoming applications regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, or belief.

Details of the person specification can be found in the application form on our website, and the job description can also be found there.  DPGs aims and values can also be found on our website.

How to Apply:  Be sure to include the job reference 2025/02/BRPL in the subject line of your email, once you have completed the application form which you can download from our website.

• Closing Date: 9.00am Wednesday 19th February 2025
• Interviews: Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a skills test and interview during the week commencing 3rd March 2025.
• Start Date: May 2025 (flexibility to accommodate study and/or current notice periods is possible)

Don’t miss this chance to be part of a team that’s committed to making a difference. Apply now and contribute to the pursuit of justice at DPG.

Open Clasp is seeking a new driven and dynamic Executive Director with a passion for co-creating new theatre. As a small, dedicated team, we are committed to building positive and supportive working cultures. This is an exciting time to join the company with a strong artistic vision and mission to continue delivering an award-winning, place-based programme for its community.

The Executive Director will collaborate closely with the Artistic Director and Executive Producer playing a key role in developing sustainable fundraising strategies, ensuring the financial stability of the organisation, and overseeing accounting processes. You will also manage organisational operations, providing leadership and support to Open Clasp staff and reporting to the Board.

In this senior leadership role, you will be central to ensuring the sustainability of the company through an achievable business plan with diversity and inclusivity at its core.  Open Clasp is committed to supporting women in the industry, offering a flexible/hybrid working model and development support for those stepping into an executive team role.

Key Responsibilities:

· Lead strategic direction, financial planning, and risk management.

· Deliver NPO Investment Principles and Let’s Create Strategy.

· Ensure financial stability and oversee all financial matters.

· Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and partners.

· Lead fundraising efforts through diverse income generation strategies.

· Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and best practices.

· Promote the company’s profile regionally, nationally, and internationally.

Key Requirements:

· Strong leadership and financial management experience.

· Proven ability to manage budgets, fundraising, and strategic growth.

· Passion for fostering diversity, inclusivity, and equity.

· Experience in managing a creative, arts-based organisation is desirable.

Salary: £39,826 - £44,854 pro rata

Closing Date: 12pm on 28th February 2025

We encourage applications from all backgrounds, especially those who are underrepresented in the arts.

Join Open Clasp to create truthful, risk-taking, and award-winning theatre together!

Introduction

This new role, funded by the Church Commissioners' 'Buildings for Mission' grant, will provide frontline support to parishes in the Southwark Diocese for capital fundraising to maintain, repair, and conserve church buildings. The aim is to ensure these buildings remain sustainable, open, and available for both worship and diverse community use. The post-holder will offer hands-on support to priority churches, ongoing guidance to around 50 additional churches, and ad hoc advice as needed.

Main Responsibilities

1. To provide specialist advice and – where appropriate –‘hands-on’ assistance to parishes on grants applications and other means of capital fundraising, for maintenance/repair/conservation of church buildings and capital improvement-works projects.
2. To offer encouragement, help and support to parishes in developing strategic financially-achievable approaches to maintenance/repair/conservation and sustainable use of their church buildings, including community engagement and wider uses, as well as energy-efficiency and reducing carbon emissions.

• Support Capital Fundraising: Advise parishes on grants and income generation to maintain and improve church buildings, including achieving Net Zero Carbon goals.
• Parish Assistance: Help parishes with grant applications, financial planning, and income-generating strategies through meetings and ongoing support.
• Grant Management: Administer building and energy-saving grants, ensuring effective allocation and use.
• Training and Guidance: Deliver workshops and provide resources to enhance parish fundraising skills.
• Communication: Share updates on funding opportunities and celebrate parish successes.
• Monitoring and Reporting: Track project outcomes and contribute to diocesan and national evaluations.
   

The Ideal Candidate

• Experience working with building owners, volunteers, and community groups to build capacity.
• Proven ability in grant processing, fundraising bids, and applications.
• Knowledge of maintaining and sustaining historic or community buildings.
• Experience managing project finances, budgets, and cash flows.
• Awareness of legislation for historic buildings and the planning process.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and building proposals.
       

Are you interested in applying? Please view the Job Information Pack for full and further details about the role.

Equal Opportunities

The Diocese has a strong commitment to equal opportunities and will not discriminate on the grounds of race, nationality, age, sex, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, religion or belief. Its employees are expected to abide by the Equal Opportunities Policy which embodies these principles.

Do you want to make a real difference in the lives of survivors of sexual violence? An exciting opportunity has arisen for an exceptional professional to lead Greater Manchester Rape Crisis.

The Board is seeking to appoint a new CEO to lead the organisation and to provide strategic direction for its staff, volunteers and supporters. You will have effective and comprehensive leadership, management and communication skills, with experience of leading high performing teams. You will be a confident communicator and ambassador for GMRC.

If you have a strong empathy with this area of work; if you value integrity, compassion and teamwork; if you want to work in an inclusive and nurturing environment; if you have a feminist understanding of sexual violence and knowledge of the causes and impact then this could be the next career challenge for you.

Closing Date: Friday 14th February 2025 at 12 noon

Hours: 35 per week with the possibility of hybrid working

Annual Salary: PO7-PO8 starting at £52,805 - £56,073

Interview dates: TBA

FIXED TERM CONTRACT FOR 12 MONTHS WITH POSSIBILITY OF EXTENSION SUBJECT TO FUNDING

PLEASE NOTE this role is restricted to female applicants under the Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR), Schedule 9 (Work; Exceptions), Part 1 (Occupational Requirements), of the Equality Act (2010)

It is a policy of Greater Manchester Rape Crisis that ex-service users have a waiting period of six months before applying for any posts as a paid employee.

Sussex Emmaus is a charity dedicated to making a difference in the lives of those who have previously experienced homelessness. We provide accommodation for up to 58 people (known as Companions), helping them out of homelessness and providing them with a place to feel safe and secure whilst supporting them to develop and thrive.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a passionate and dynamic Online and Retail Manager to motivate our team of Companions and volunteers. Reporting to the Business Manager, you will be a key member of the management team. Working in conjunction with the Business Manager and other Managers you will have passion and leadership skills to motivate a team of Companions and volunteers, working collaboratively to manage and delegate tasks in compliance with our Emmaus ethos, mission, strategic aims, organisational objectives and policies. Working alongside and instructing Emmaus Companions and volunteers sourcing, researching, listing, packing, pricing and merchandising stock and ensuring the optimum selling price for each donation. No two days are the same, and you'll find it rewarding helping others to thrive. If you can communicate confidently at all levels, with a desire to support the development of people with a variety of needs, and have a positive, motivational attitude, we would love to hear from you. You will be joining a friendly and enthusiastic team who are passionate about what they do.

Job Dimensions

·To lead, supervise and work alongside Companions who are allocated to the Emporium and Online sales teams, during the business operating hours.
·To lead, supervise and work alongside volunteers who are allocated to the Retail team during business operating hours.

Accountabilities
- People
- Retail Management
- Online Sales
- Safety, Health & Environment
- Other Duties & Special Requirements

Person Specification
Essential Skills
- Ability to inspire and motivate people to achieve their full potential
- Ability to recommend and implement ideas to increase income and upskill Companions
- Competent IT user including Microsoft Office Packages, internet and email
- Effective verbal and written communication
- Effective listening
- Ability to remain calm under extreme pressure
- A positive customer services attitude
- Able to supervise Companions and volunteers
- Able to work as a team member and team leader
- Ability to relate to and work with a variety of people
- Ability to prioritise workload, balancing competing demands
- Effective organization and time management
- Ability to delegate
 

Desirable

- Experience working with adults with complex needs
- Public speaking or engagements

Essential Experience
- Retail experience
- Team building, coaching, supervision
- Customer service
- Line management
- Cash/till system management
- Experience of complying with Health & Safety regulations
- E-Commerce
- Experience in Managing a team of 10 or more

Desirable

- Charity retail
- Retail and trading law
- Recycling or second-hand retail
- Stock management
- Working with volunteers
- Volunteering
- Health and Safety: fire safety, manual handling, first aid, security
- Homelessness issues

For more details and to apply, please download an application pack from our website and submit your CV and a one page statement explaining how you meet the person specification. Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

Please note applicants have to have the right to work in the UK.

Sussex Emmaus offers:
- Salary of £26,203 working days over Tuesday to Saturday 8.45- 5pm
- Annual Leave – 25 days per annum, plus 8 bank holidays
- Pension – 5% employer contribution
- Training & Development – Individually tailored induction, training and development
- Employee Assistance – A 24/7 employee assistance scheme is available
- 6 months probationary period