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Job Title: Volunteer Admissions and Recruitment Coordinator
Reporting to: Volunteer Admissions Lead
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Salary: £26k FTE
Base: Hybrid, home and London office
Benefits:

• Enhanced policies including 25 days annual leave per year, plus public holidays;
• Company electronic devices;
• Remote and flexible working;
• Company Health Insurance;
• Excellent opportunities for training and career progression.

Please click apply to visit our careers portal and see our candidate pack for this role. 

About Mental Health Innovations (MHI)

Founded in November 2017 following the success of The Royal Foundation’s ‘Heads Together’ campaign, it launched its first product, Shout, in 2019. Shout is a free, confidential, 24/7 text message service for anybody to text when they may be struggling with anxiety, loneliness or depression through to self harm or suicidal thoughts.

Job Purpose:

To support the recruitment and admission of new volunteers, promoting volunteering opportunities and completing background checks.

Key Responsibilities 

• Ask for and check references for new volunteers
• Coordinate and attend volunteer recruitment events, such as Universities; organise volunteers and staff to support
• Follow up with prospective volunteers to encourage them to apply
• Work with the Communications team to promote volunteering opportunities online
• Coordinate and run regular information sessions for prospective volunteers to explain the volunteering opportunities
• Initiate contact with volunteers and trainees to process DBS/PVG/police vetting checks as required
• Check the status of volunteers who are part of the relevant Update Service
• Proactively monitor and follow up on the progress of checks to keep on top of weekly targets
• Coordinate video calls to verify ID documents, checking documents with utmost attention to detail
• Handle queries on checks, and troubleshoot cases such as missing documentation or anything outside the accepted DBS/PVG/police vetting procedure
• Liaise with our selected external provider for any queries 
• Escalate disclosures to a panel for review, if required
• Accurately update outcome information for each volunteer
• Ensure the confidentiality of volunteer information is maintained and securely discard volunteer documentation once checks are complete 
• Utilise tools such as Jira, Salesforce and effectively
• Provide regular progress reports to the Volunteer Admissions Lead and Head of Volunteers
• Undertake other ad-hoc tasks commensurate with the role as necessary

Essential Criteria

• High levels of patience, and willingness to carry out repetitive tasks
• Good all round computer skills
• Highly organised and meticulous attention to detail
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion 
• Troubleshooting skills and a logical approach to problem-solving
• Excellent communicator, both written and verbal, to a wide range of audiences
• Experience of recruiting, supporting and working with volunteers 
• Flexible approach to work, with a willingness to work occasional evenings
• A team player

Desirable Criteria 

• Ability to manage own time effectively, prioritising work demands and meet deadlines with minimum supervision
• Be creative and an innovative thinker 
• Working knowledge of one or more of these tools/products:

• • Salesforce
  • JIRA
  • G-suite

• Knowledge of GDPR (main concepts and principles)

We will be interviewing on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close the job advert early if we receive a high number of applicants.

We’re seeking excellent teachers who want to enjoy a completely different way of working!

Our Outreach teachers support students who aren’t currently able to attend school, for example because of mental or physical health needs or challenges in previous schools.

This is a mobile role which requires flexibility; you and a Teaching Assistant will work from a designated space in the family home, or at a local library, and offer personalised education for each student. Our ideal candidate is inclusive and uses the child as the starting point to plan an engaging and suitable curriculum which helps each child to meet their EHCP outcomes and grow academically too.

We work hard to match the right student with the right teacher and Teaching Assistant; you may be an expert with students in a particular age group (our students range from 6 to 16), subject, or enjoy working with students who have particular needs such as SEMH, hearing impairments or Autism Spectrum Condition. Almost all of our students have EHCPs, though their needs are quite varied. Our students benefit from creative approaches to learning so you can have fun with how to you teach!

Because of their vulnerabilities and often disrupted learning experiences, our students need a caring approach and our work is underpinned by the principles of Attachment Theory. To flourish in this role you must care about children and believe that every child deserves the best opportunity to achieve their potential, whatever that looks like.

The ideal candidate will also be able to develop positive relationships with parents and carers. Experience working with students with SEND or in a Special School is advantageous but not essential.

We are happy to be flexible; you may want to work every day, or only a few hours per week!

We can offer you:

• Flexibility; you may want to work every day, or only a few hours per week!
• High levels of support and care from our school, which is rated Good 
• The chance to work independently 
• 1:1 teaching means your marking load is low 
• No break duties! 
• The chance to give children what they need, by helping them with their personal and academic development. We aim high for students, but aren’t just measuring our success in terms of exam results. We want our children to be happy, independent and capable.
• The chance to make a real tangible difference for some of the children who need it the most 

Please note that we can only accept our standard application form and not CVs. 

The Southover Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share the same commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced Certificate of Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and a range of other recruitment checks. All adults employed by the school have a responsibility for data protection and have a duty to observe and follow the principles of the GDPR Regulations. 

The Southover Partnership welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation. All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK to be considered for this position. 

PLEASE NOTE: We reserve the right depending on the number of applications received to shortlist and interview candidates prior to the closing date. 

The Southover Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share the same commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced Certificate of Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and a range of other recruitment checks. 

PLEASE NOTE: We reserve the right depending on the number of applications received to shortlist and interview candidates prior to the closing date. 

Role Summary

ProVeg International is a global organisation made up of 12 national non-profit teams, each of which responsible for local fundraising, supported by an international fundraising team focused on major opportunities, international, and core funding.

The role of the Grant Writing Manager is to provide excellent and compelling fundraising content of all kinds, whether internal cases for support, proposals, applications or reports in order to support the goal of at least doubling our global income from around 15 to 30 million dollars in the next three years.

You will be an expert in grant writing, and have a keen eye for detail and basic financial acumen related to project funding bids. You will manage a pipeline of global trusts and foundation applications, while providing support to proposals of other kinds driven by the wider fundraising team. Ideally you would be experienced in drafting compelling narratives for complex charitable causes, ideally in climate, environment or food systems transformation.

Job Details

Reports to: Head of Philanthropy

Department: INT Fundraising

Direct reports: None

Location: Working from home (ideally UK, NL, PL, CZ or US)

Hours: 28-36 h per week

Salary: Depending on experience and location, e.g. in the UK between £35,000-£38,000 (based on 1FTE)

Responsibilities

International income generation

• Together with the International Fundraising Manager and Philanthropy Director, contribute to and implement a 3-year international grants strategy, and develop annual and quarterly objectives and key results (OKRs).

• Research and prepare proposals for potential major donors, trusts and foundations, and where relevant, corporate opportunities, and coordinate international and joint bids.

• Develop a pipeline of existing and potential trusts and foundations.

• Identify and develop processes and systems to support the growth of grants income.

• Identify suitable projects within the organisation’s plan in order to build cases for support and satisfy donor wish lists.

• Develop pitch packages and stories for different audiences, in particular donors motivated by reasons other than animal protection.

Country-specific and infrastructure support 

• Contribute to the international fundraising calls, support ProVeg country directors and national fundraising teams with grant applications.

• Identify and develop processes and systems to support the growth of trust and foundation income. 

• Help build the global grant-related infrastructure, including but not limited to:

  • Guidelines/policies

  • Compliance

  • Strengthening CRM use and internal coordination

  • SOPs

  • Project impact evaluation with the Monitoring Evaluation & Learning team

  • Finance tracking with the Finance Manager

• Any other administrative or comparable support that may be required

Qualifications

Required:

• 5+ years of experience of grant writing at a not-for-profit, preferably an international NGO.

• A track record of identifying and securing significant, and/or multi-year, five-figure+ funds from trusts, foundations and/or corporates, ideally also having obtained unrestricted (‘core’/operational) funding.

• Expertise in the development of grant application strategies and proposals (including strategic prioritisation of projects and opportunities).

• Experience with different grant-making bodies and requirements.

• Ability to turn numbers, outcomes and goals into a compelling story.

• Evidence of successful proposal writing, from start to finish, as well as experience with writing concise reports.

• Excellent project-management and organisational skills, including documentation of work, with the ability to lead and work collaboratively.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Excellent interpersonal skills, including confident demeanour and experience in engaging with a diverse range of people. 

• Passion for and commitment to ProVeg's mission.

Preferred: 

• Knowledge and understanding of the global plant-based food sector.

• Knowledge and understanding of effective altruism.

• Formal membership of a professional fundraising body.

• Adherence to a plant-based diet. 

Benefits of working with us

• A strong organisational focus on personal development, with a designated training budget.

• Provision of a work laptop.

• Flexible, trust-based working arrangements and home-office arrangements.

• Career-development support.

• Mindfulness programme - free Headspace account.

• We are a workplace that encourages everyone to bring their whole selves to work. We are an inclusive workplace for our diverse employees around the world.

• And, last but not least, become part of a great team and work with us towards a world where everyone chooses delicious and healthy food that is good for all humans, animals, and our planet!

When?

Application deadline: Open until filled

Start date: As soon as possible

Further information

Our Application Procedure

Your application should include a cover letter addressing your motivation and how you meet the person specification criteria and a CV. Please submit your application in English using our online form, and tell us how you found this job ad. Thank you! 

The recruitment process includes: 
1.    Online Cognitivite Aptitude & Personality test + Online interview with People and Culture
2.    Online trial task
3.    Senior Management interview
4.    Final decision

The young people we support in this service are amazing, they are courageous, determined, and brave. These young people have often survived very difficult experiences and have often experienced high levels of violence in their lives. This can mean at times we have to work harder to secure their trust and build relationships with them. The experiences these young people have had in their lives means they can feel frustrated, angry, and upset. We need someone committed to showing care, respect, patience and understanding, someone who understands that challenging behaviour can be a demonstration of the impact of multiple traumas. This is a fixed-term role for 12 months

• Full time, 12 month fixed-term role in our Youth Justice Team
• Salary £31,200-£34,736
• Deadline: 9am, Thursday 24 October

Job Purpose

Global Generation is looking for someone who is passionate about working with local communities to create safe, inclusive and inspiring green spaces. As the Story Garden Manager, you will be responsible for managing the Story Garden and our move in October 2025. You will work closely with our community engagement team, to ensure that the Story Garden legacy lives on in Somers Town. You will also manage our small Garden Team, to oversee horticultural, volunteering and community engagement activities at the Story Garden and for a short period of time, after the move, at our new site and/or in a new community hub created in Somers Town.

Organisational Context

Founded in 2004, we grow food, people and community for a fair and just world.
Our vision informs our two charitable aims which are the guiding principles for our work:

• To provide opportunities for the direct experience of natural wilderness environments for children, young people and adults

• To support young people to develop their full potential so they are able to contribute positively to society and the environment

We operate in the boroughs of Camden, Islington and Southwark and work with people of all ages, particularly children and young people. Working from educational and biodiverse garden spaces such as the Story Garden and Floating Garden in King’s Cross (with a permanent community garden currently being built in KX) and the Paper Garden in Canada Water, we combine activities such as urban food growing, carpentry, making, cooking, and healthy eating with dialogue, storytelling, creative writing, performance and art, silence and stillness. These practices help us to create the conditions for people to come together in a fuller and more connected sense of who they are and what they are a part of and, from that space, to practically and creatively contribute to ecological and social change.

This role is primarily based at the Story Garden in King’s Cross, working closely with our local community of Somers Town. You will work with the garden team, community engagement team, education & community programmes team, chefs, volunteers and engage people of all ages.

Main duties and responsibilities

Garden planning and management of Story Garden and related projects

• Support garden team with horticultural work, including planning and procurement

• Project manage Story Garden funded projects - responsible for ensuring outputs and outcomes are monitored and met, building strong relationships with and reporting to funders (City Bridge Trust, Future Neighbourhoods Phase 3)

• Work alongside our Community Engagement Manager to run community events

• Alongside the Head of Gardens, manage the general Story Garden budget

  Project Management of Story Garden move

• Project manage the move of the Story Garden ensuring that there is a positive legacy to the work done at the Story Garden - this will involve donating plants, planters and structures to others in the local community

• Build on existing and create new partnerships with others locally, local community organisations and TRAs to deliver the legacy of the Story Garden

  Training and volunteering

• Manage and deliver corporate volunteer days at Story Garden and the new garden we’re building

• Support the Seasonal Gardener on the running of the Gardening Club

• Work with the Somers Town Team to integrate volunteering and training opportunities within the wider area and upskill local people

  Line management

• Line manage 3 members of staff and volunteers and support their professional development through regular check ins, monthly 1:1s and regular meetings about projects.

What we are looking for

Essential

• City & Guilds Level 2 Horticulture or equivalent and 3 years experience in a practical horticulture role, feeling confident enough to facilitate gardening activities

• Good understanding of organic horticulture principles and practice

• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously, including budgeting and overseeing monitoring and reporting

• Experience working with multiple stakeholders

• Experience of line management

•  Experience running volunteer sessions

• Excellent administration, written and verbal communication skills

Desirable

• Experience undertaking risk assessments

• Experience running corporate volunteer sessions

• Experience managing a community garden

These are some of our core values which we aim for all of our staff to share and develop to guide our work:

• Commitment to equity, diversity and sustainability in all aspects of our approach

• Passionate about working with people to engage them in ways to learn new skills, build connections and fulfil their potential

• A love of working outdoors, the natural environment and urban greening

• Appreciation of working across sectors, disciplines and worldviews

Benefits to working with Global Generation

We aim to create a supportive, creative and rewarding environment for you to work in. All members of staff are part of collaboratively developing how we work as an organisation. We do this through offering staff lunches, weekly team meetings, reflective spaces to learn together, away days and residentials which give us an opportunity to come together to reflect and explore different aspects of our work and collectively contribute towards the vision of the organisation. There are also opportunities for job related training and coaching as part of your own personal development, the opportunity to slow down, plan and reflect during the winter, and the possibility for additional support if the need arises through our partnership with the Camden Psychotherapy Unit.

This job description is issued as a guideline to assist you in your duties; it is not exhaustive and we would be pleased to discuss any constructive comments you may have. Because of the evolving nature and changing demands of our business, this job description may be subject to change. You may, on occasions, be required to undertake additional or other duties within the context of this job description, and according to the needs of the Charity.

Position: Safeguarding Officer
Type: Part Time (28 hours over 5 days a week), 18 month Fixed Term Contract
Location: Office based in London, Cardiff, Edinburgh or Belfast with flexibility to work remotely
Salary: £20,632.80 per annum* (FTE £25,791 per annum) plus excellent benefits 
Salary Band and Job Family: Band 1, Charity

*you will start at our entry point salary of £20,632.80 (FTE £25,791) per annum, increasing to £21,922.40 (FTE £27,403) after 6 months service and satisfactory performance and to £23,212 (FTE £29,015) after a further 6 months.

This post is a fixed term contract (FTC) initially for 18 months, working 28 hours over 5 days per week.

About us

We make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK. 

Our strategy is based on what people affected by MS have told us is important to them. It gives us a clear and determined focus.

Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.

Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive working environment where you'll be able to make a difference. 

About this job

Are you an experienced and enthusiastic Safeguarding professional, with a strong interest in protecting adults at risk and children from harm, within the wider Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Community?

Based within our Helpline Services team, you’ll have responsibility for:

• Responding to concerns reported by staff and volunteers
• Leading the coordination of responding to safeguarding concerns
• Dealing with safeguarding issues (as they arise) and liaising with statutory services as needed
• Giving advice and support to colleagues and our volunteers in relation to safeguarding and disclosure checking
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across the society
• Liaising with external safeguarding agencies
• Embedding organisational safeguarding policies, procedures and practices across the society

You’ll have experience of working in a safeguarding customer-facing environment within the Charity or Public Service sectors. You’ll have proficient administrative and IT skills with the ability to work accurately, consistently and independently. You’ll ideally have had experience in supporting vulnerable people in person, over the phone and or online.

An understanding of safeguarding within the Charity and Public Service sectors is essential.

A satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check without barring list check will need to be obtained to undertake this role.

The MS Society is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all who use its services and come into contact with the Charity.

Closing date for applications: 9:00 on Wednesday 30 October 2024

Interested?

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Equal Opportunities 
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and or from ethnic minority backgrounds.

We’d be grateful if you downloaded and completed the equality and diversity monitoring form and submit it with your application. 

Disability Confident Employer 
We’re a Disability Confident Employer and we’re committed to promoting equality and diversity.

You can ask for reasonable adjustments as part of both our recruitment and new starter on-boarding processes.

If you need any help or adjustments to apply for this role, please contact us. You can also ask for the application materials to be sent to you in a different format. Such as for them to be sent to you by email or in a larger word format.

More about our employee benefits:
We have a wide range of employee benefits including (but not limited to): 

Encouraging work life balance

• 38 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), pro-rata for part-time
• More annual leave entitlement, based on length of employment
• Smart working options (with the opportunity to work remotely and find a smart working pattern that suits both you and us) 
• Flexible working options 

Caring for you and your family 

• Generous sick pay entitlement
• More sick pay entitlement, based on length of employment 
• Opportunity to buy and sell annual leave in each calendar year 
• Free access to a GP virtually 24 hours a day/7 days a week allowing you unlimited advice, reassurance and where appropriate diagnosis 
• Enhanced leave for new parents 
• Free access to a confidential 24 hours a day/7 days a week helpline service for both you and your family with a specialist range of support and information
• Special leave options (such as up to 5 days paid leave for domestic or personal emergencies a year)
• 10 days paid disability leave a year, pro-rata for part-time 
• 10 days paid carers’ leave a year, pro-rata for part-time 
• Cycle to work scheme 
• Death in service scheme
• New family-friendly benefits, including paid leave:
  • In the event of miscarriage or still birth 
  • To support fertility treatments
  • For antenatal appointments for both parents

Thinking about your finances 

• Enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Discounted season ticket loan and interest-free emergency loans
• Give as you earn to support other charities of your choice before tax
• New employee portal including lifestyle savings vouchers and personal wellbeing

Enriching your life at work

• Personalised development plans with a wide range of training courses and opportunities to source additional training options with your line manager
• Yearly internal apprenticeship opportunities
• New, modern offices that embrace working together both in-person and remotely 
• Various opportunities to influence how we internally operate (including surveys, and focus and committee groups) 
• Active and supportive internal employee networking groups for collaboration and peer support 
• 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering for MS Society activities during normal working hours (such as fundraising events, or campaigning in the local community) 
• 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering with other charities during normal

Safeguarding 
We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who uses our services and we come into contact with.

This is regardless of Gender, Race, Disability, Sexual orientation, Religion or belief, Pregnancy, Gender reassignment.

We recognise our particular responsibility to make sure vulnerable adults and children are protected.

We have measures in place to protect everyone we come into contact with from abuse and maltreatment of all kinds.

Your right to work in the UK 
You must have the right to work in the UK to work in paid employment with us. You’ll need to share documents showing you’re eligible to work in the UK if we offer you employment.

You can find the UK visas and permits granting you the right to work in the UK on the UK Government website. We currently don’t have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and aren’t able to support you with your visa applications.

No agencies please.

Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for an organisation with the feminist agenda at the core of its ethos? Then Advance Charity could be the career choice for you!

We are looking for x2 Community Key Workers

Salary:             £22,000 - £26,000 

Location:         1x  Keyworking across Colchester and Chelmsford. Must attend our main office once a week in Waltham Cross (Hertfordshire)

1x Keyworking across Basildon and Thurrock. Must attend our main office once a week in Waltham Cross (Hertfordshire)

Contract:         Fixed Term until 31st March 2026

Hours p/w    Full Time 35hrs per week

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.  

Please note: Any offer of employment will be made subject to references, confirmation of the right to work in the UK, and satisfactory enhanced DBS check. This role is also subject to Police & Prison Vetting.

About us

Advance is an award-winning and innovative women-only organisation, established in 1998, providing emotional and practical support to women and girls survivors of domestic abuse and supporting women with short-term sentences to reduce offending.  We believe in empowering women and girls to lead safe, non-violent, equal lives so that they can flourish and contribute to the community. 

We are a community-based organisation who lead in best practice approaches to supporting women in their local community. We achieve this by being available to meet and support women in local settings and at our women’s centres, and by working in close partnership with other agencies.

Our values are to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaboration, innovation, and accountability. 

About the role:

Are you an excellent relationship builder who can work with women and a diverse range of delivery partners to ensure that she meets her potential and successfully progresses through and beyond her probation supervision? Can you meet a women wherever she is at in her journey and work with her to create an individualised support package that gives her the best chance of breaking the cycle of offending?

Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for a feminist organisation who understand that supporting women in the criminal justice system requires a specialist and gendered approach? Do you believe in our values; to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaborate, innovate, and take accountability? 

In your role as a Community Keyworker, you will be working with women involved in the Criminal Justice System; those on Probation in the Community and those women being released from Prison as part of their Post Sentence Supervision; providing some in-reach and ‘Through the Gate’ support. You will be working in a team of Community Keyworkers in your region. Each Keyworker will provide holistic one to one community support to women with a variety of needs.

About You:

Are you a strong believer in advocating for others? Are you empathetic, patient and determined? Then this opportunity could be right for you.

The Minerva London service provides holistic, trauma-informed support for women in touch with the Criminal Justice System. We do this through offering dedicated one to one support, safer women’s centre spaces and specialist interventions and partnerships.

To be successful as the Community Key Worker you will need the below experience and skills.

You will be working in a supportive, friendly, and welcoming team whilst having oversight of a caseload of women, who may be under the supervision of the National Probation Service or in custody, enhancing the offer of holistic support and advocacy services available to them throughout their journey.

Building relationships with other statutory and non-statutory agencies in local communities is vital to build referral pathways and provide a whole system approach to supporting individuals.

To carry out this work you will meet women in the community in your designated borough and co-locate with other agencies including the National Probation Service, as well as regularly attending Advance’s North London vibrant Women’s Centre/office space.

You will be a creative self-starter who will support the service and look for innovative solutions to support clients with complex needs. You are confident professional relationship builder and has good awareness of Safeguarding procedures. Strong Administration skills and understanding of compliant behaviours also experience of supporting. With good knowledge of the criminal justice system and awareness of other support provisions.

​Interviews are taking place on a rolling basis

*Advance reserves the right to close the advert early, or on the appointment of a candidate

What we can offer you - Employee Benefits: 

• A 35-hour working week
• An exceptional 30 days of paid holiday per year (pro rata for part time), PLUS public holidays on top (that's nearly 40 days paid holiday per year!) if working a 35 a hour week.
• Additional days off to celebrate International Women’s Day, and for religious observance and moving home
• Perkbox - an employee discount platform where you can receive free rewards as well as take advantage of savings on clothes, groceries, travel, leisure and more
• Pension scheme
• Enhanced maternity/adoption provision
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee eye-care scheme
• Clinical supervision for front line staff and first line management roles
• Refer a Friend Scheme - £250 for each referral who passes probation
• Organisation wide away days
• Thorough induction and training
• Career development pathways 

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Under the Equality Act 2010, we are required to make any reasonable adjustments. If you have a disability as defined under this act and/or have special needs, please contact us via the Advance website and the Talent Acquisition Team will aim to make the necessary arrangements to accommodate your needs.

Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunities

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and actively seek to recruit people from groups underrepresented in our current team. 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.

Safeguarding

Advance is committed to safeguarding and creating a culture of zero-tolerance of harm and expects all staff, including volunteers to share this commitment. We believe all individuals have the right to live their life free from violence and abuse and the right to feel and be safe.  

We have a suite of safeguarding policies, procedures and practice guidance, accessible to all staff, which promotes safeguarding and safer working practices across all our services and activities. When we recruit staff, we follow rigorous safer recruitment practices, this involves carrying out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, and identity checks.  We ensure all staff undertake mandatory safeguarding training relevant to their role and responsibilities, to empower them to be competent and feel confident in recognising and responding appropriately to safeguarding issues and promote wellbeing.

North Paddington Foodbank (NPFB) is the UK’s first and only full cash-first foodbank, pioneering a transformative approach by providing customers with emergency cash grants alongside advice and support services. We’re looking for a dedicated and passionate Welfare Benefits Advisor to help deliver life-changing financial support to individuals in Westminster who may be missing out on benefits or are struggling with debt.

This is an exciting opportunity to work directly with those in need, offering tailored guidance on welfare benefits, income maximisation, and budgeting. You will have the chance to make a real impact on the lives of vulnerable people, ensuring they receive the financial assistance and advice they deserve.

Role Overview:
We are seeking a passionate and driven Welfare Benefits Advisor to join our team and make a significant impact on the lives of those in need. This position is vital in ensuring that underserved communities in Westminster access the financial support they deserve. The ideal candidate thrives in a dynamic environment and embodies a positive, solution-oriented mindset.

Key Responsibilities:

• Casework Support: Provide comprehensive casework support to NPFB service users, assisting with welfare benefit claims (PIP, ESA, Universal Credit) and addressing independent reviews.
• Debt Support: Offer basic debt advice, focusing on priority debts, applying for Local Housing Allowance, and facilitating referrals to specialists for complex cases.
• Financial Capability: Help clients create realistic budgets and develop essential financial skills to foster independence.
• Income Maximization: Deliver tailored advice to maximize household income through benefit checks, applications, and challenges to ensure clients receive their rightful support.
• Outreach Coordination: Manage outreach clinics and community events, collaborating with partners to enhance service delivery.
• Client Engagement: Provide advice across various settings, including the NPFB office, community outreach, and digital platforms.
• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate case records and ensure timely completion of funding reports and evaluations.
• Training: Stay updated on welfare legislation and provide training sessions for staff and volunteers on welfare rights issues.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in delivering social welfare advice. 
• Ability to empower clients facing welfare benefits and debt challenges through empathetic support.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage challenging situations effectively.
• Proficient in managing a caseload and meeting deadlines to ensure timely client support.

Personal Attributes:

• Commitment to quality, continuous improvement, and excellence in service delivery.
• Demonstrated leadership qualities and emotional intelligence.
• Passionate about equity, diversity, and inclusion, with a willingness to challenge discrimination.

Other Requirements:

• Willingness to travel across Westminster and work occasional weekends or evenings.
• Right to work in the UK and willingness to undergo an enhanced DBS check

If you thrive in fast-paced environments, are driven to create positive change, and want to work with an innovative team that believes in the power of cash-first interventions, we’d love to hear from you!

JOB PURPOSE 

We are seeking a dynamic, creative and experienced corporate partnerships new business expert to join our team.

This pivotal new role will be responsible for securing high-value, seven-figure (financial and non-financial) partnerships with corporate entities that protect and empower refugees globally.

The successful candidate will oversee the development and implementation of strategic partnership prospecting, manage relationships with key corporate prospects, and line manage a Senior Corporate Partnerships Officer.

This role is an 18-month fixed-term contract.

WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO  

United Kingdom for UNHCR is the United Nations Refugee Agency’s national charity partner for the United Kingdom. We generate public awareness of the plight of refugees and raise funds to help protect them through UNHCR’s humanitarian operations across the world.

Our supporters include UK private individuals, communities, corporate partners, trusts and foundations. The funds we raise help UNHCR deliver emergency relief such as shelter, medical care and basic supplies to people fleeing conflict and persecution, as well as healthcare, education and livelihoods opportunities for those who remain displaced over the long term.

Nobody chooses to be a refugee, but we can all play a part in their protection, and we want those who work with us to share our values and passion for the cause.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND BELONGING 

We strongly value diversity and recognise that it is critical to our success and the cause that we serve. We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all who work with us and strongly welcome applications from diverse backgrounds, particularly those with lived experience of being a refugee, asylum seeker, internally displaced person, or a stateless person.  

UK for UNHCR is proud to have Diversity & Inclusion Working Group. The Diversity & Inclusion Working Group is a group of colleagues focusing on tasks that drive action in the implementation of our D&I Approach.  The group also works to create safe spaces that brings colleagues together for events, discussions and learning experiences that celebrate and support diversity and tackle barriers to inclusion. 

We are also open to flexibility in many different ways, including an element of working from home and flexible hours. Please don’t be afraid to speak to us about this at the interview stage, so we can explore what’s possible.

Role Responsibilities  

• Develop and deliver a new comprehensive business development strategy that will lead to seven-figure, sustainable corporate partnerships, delivering both unrestricted and restricted income.
• Coordinate market research to identify potential high value, strategic corporate partners that can deliver income, visibility and shared value for UK for UNHCR and UNHCR.
• Proactively approach prospects for partnership discussions. 
• Develop stewardship plans for top prospects, ensuring full use of senior leadership, technical colleagues and established private sector network.
• Develop unique combined financial and non-financial partnership propositions that lead to transformational partnerships.
• Lead the prospecting cycle: from first meeting, through to opportunity development, through to negotiation and contracting.
• Supervise and mentor a Senior Corporate Partnerships Officer.
• Work closely with internal teams, including Philanthropy and Communications, to align partnership efforts with organisational priorities.
• Remain flexible and quickly respond to emergency situations, identifying and responding to fundraising opportunities at pace.
• Represent UK for UNHCR at industry events, conferences, and networking opportunities to enhance visibility and build connections.

The above list is not exhaustive, and the post holder may be required to perform duties that are not detailed above.

Personal Attributes and Experience

Essential Experience

• Proven track record of securing seven-figure corporate partnerships.
• Demonstrable experience of developing and implementing new business strategies.
• Experience in partnership negotiation. 
• Experience of communicating complex themes and subjects to a variety of audiences, written and verbal.
• Proven success across all types of corporate support, including grant-based, brand-led, pro bono, in-kind and employee engagement.
• Managing, forecasting and monitoring budgets to deliver against income and expenditure targets 
• Management and development of direct line reports.

Essential Skills/Knowledge  

• Deep understanding of charity-corporate partnerships and the business case behind mutually beneficial collaborations.
• Excellent relationship management skills and the ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders.
• Outstanding communication skills that inspire action from audiences.
• Distil complex information and themes into tangible, impactful partnership propositions.
• Prioritise and work at pace, sometimes under pressure.
• Creative and collaborative working style, and able to adapt to differing needs and priorities of teams spread across multiple locations.
• Strong IT skills to produce high quality proposals, presentations, and reports. 

Desirable Skills/Experience

• Business development in an international development or humanitarian organisation.
• Knowledge of sustainable and innovative financing mechanisms.
• Previous use of Salesforce.
• Awareness and understanding of CSRD and its potential implications.
• Ability to work flexibly and travel, and to work unsocial hours on occasion, as required. 

WHY JOIN UNITED KINGDOM FOR UNHCR? 

You will be part of a high performing agile team of talented people, all committed to build solidarity and raise funds for refugees and displaced people worldwide. You will be working in a flexible, supportive and inclusive environment, where your work will be recognised and appraised. 

What else?

Wellbeing 

• 28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays (or pro-rata for part time).
• Employee Assistance programme providing 24/7 access to online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing. 
• Hybrid and Flexible Working.
• Access to 100s of perks with discounts on everyday purchases.
• Office wellness perks.
• Discount on gym memberships. 
• Staff socials.

Financial

• Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8%.
• Non-contributory group life assurance scheme.
• Non-contributory Income protection scheme.
• One-off contribution towards homeworking set up.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay.
• Enhanced sick pay scheme. 

Development 

• Comprehensive training and continuing development opportunities.
• Individual training budget. 

 
HOW TO APPLY

If you have the relevant skills and the passion to use them to support refugees, please apply by completing our application form which is available in the documents section.  

Closing date: Midnight, Wednesday 23rd October.

Interviews date: w/c 28th October.

If you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the application or hiring process that may better facilitate your participation, please contact us using the email address provided when you click through to our online portal. We will make every effort to respond to your request for assistance as soon as possible. 

United Kingdom for the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is registered with the Charity Commission (England & Wales), charity no. 1183415. It is the UK national partner of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the UN Refugee Agency.

Metro has been improving the quality of life for blind and partially sighted people for 50 years through sport and social activities. We recently won The Kings Award for Voluntary Services, the equivalent of an MBE for charities and the highest recognition a charity can receive. We are looking for a self motivated Fundraiser with good communication skills to join our charity, working closely with the CEO to develop and update the fundraising strategy in order to sustain good income generation. Some travel may be required to attend meetings or sporting activities.

Are you looking for a meaningful, challenging role where you can make a real impact? At Strides Katherine Price Hughes House, we’re searching for a Residential Assistant to work in our Approved Premises, commissioned by the Ministry of Justice, helping ex-offenders reintegrate into the community. This isn’t your average 9-5 job. It’s a role that requires resilience, empathy, and the ability to stay calm in tough situations, but for the right person, it’s an incredibly rewarding opportunity.

What you’ll do

You’ll be on the front line of rehabilitation, ensuring residents follow house rules, stay safe, and have access to the support they need. You’ll work closely with probation officers and other professionals, conducting safety checks, reporting incidents, and helping residents engage in positive, life-changing activities. This role is for someone who can handle responsibility, take the initiative, and maintain firm boundaries, all while offering emotional support to those who need it most.

What we’re looking for

If you have experience working with vulnerable people, particularly within the criminal justice system, and can manage challenging behaviour with confidence and compassion, we want to hear from you. Strong communication skills and a team-player mentality are essential.

Why join us?

At Strides, we’re committed to creating safe spaces that help people and communities move forward. You’ll be part of a dedicated team making a real difference. If you’re looking for a role that challenges you but also gives you the chance to see first-hand the positive impact you can have on someone’s life, this could be the perfect fit.

Closing Date for Applications is 25th October

Since Rewilding Britain was formed in 2015 rewilding has moved from being a niche idea to playing a significant role in the fight against some of the biggest global challenges we face. Rewilding Britain is at the forefront of this change, acting as a catalyst for debate and action, and demonstrating the power of working with nature to build a sustainable world where people thrive.

Rewilding Britain wants to see rewilding flourishing across 30% of Britain, reconnecting us with the natural world, sustaining communities and tackling the interconnected nature and climate emergencies.

We influence policy, inspire public action and catalyse joined-up practical and financial support to help establish rewilding across Britain’s land and seas. Through our rapidly growing Rewilding Network we’re bringing together a community of rewilders - from land managers and farmers, to charities, community groups and national parks - to inspire and support each other to create a wilder, more prosperous Britain. It’s not too late - but we must act now.

We are now seeking a Social Media and Digital Assistant who will apply their creativity and digital expertise to deliver high-quality, innovative digital communications for the charity, helping increase Rewilding Britain's reach and impact across social media, email and our website. You will be part of a team with a mission to raise awareness of rewilding and promote Rewilding Britain's campaigns, fundraising appeals, practitioner resources and policy initiatives. 

The post-holder will be a strong communicator with hands-on social media production experience, who's passionate about emerging technologies, has fantastic organisational and team working skills, thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants to make a difference. This is an exciting opportunity to join our growing charity and directly contribute to the growth of the rewilding movement.

Job purpose:

To engage and motivate our target audiences by delivering Rewilding Britain's social media outputs and assisting with our email campaigns and website content, with a view to continually enhancing our impact.

Line Manager: Digital Communications Lead

Your responsibilities will include:

Social media delivery and community management

• Plan and deliver inspiring and effective social media content, including as part of engagement campaigns, fundraising appeals and initiative launches, and in support of our partners and members.
• Produce text- and video-/graphic-based social media posts and campaigns that are both suited to our target audiences and adapted for the most appropriate social channels.
• Carry out community management across the charity's digital channels, triaging queries and drafting responses.
• Assist with the optimisation of Rewilding Britain's current social media channels and the identification of new opportunities/platforms/trends that would help further our mission.
  

Email communications 

• Support the Communications and Engagement team with the planning, building and scheduling of email communications (campaigns, supporters, fundraising, corporate partners etc) within Mailchimp.
• Assist with the AB testing of our email marketing and executing a plan of continuous improvement for our emails.
• Support with managing our enquiry inboxes as and when required.
  

Reporting and optimising

• Collate statistics on the performance of our social and email channels, in line with our KPIs, and work closely with the Digital Communications Lead to make ongoing recommendations for our output.
• Implement feedback and lessons learned to refine and improve our social media approach.
• Stay current with sector and specialist trends, best practices, and emerging technologies to continuously grow the effectiveness of our channels, particularly social media.

Communications support

• Take responsibility for triaging internal requests for content output across our channels and coordinate this across the Communications and  Engagement team.
• Assist the team in keeping our image library up to date, by uploading and tagging new imagery.
• Support the team by uploading content to Rewilding Britain's website, following best practice. You may also provide support for more involved web optimisation projects.
• Support with the preparation and delivery of online and in-person events. As well as providing social media and email support, this could include representing Rewilding Britain alongside other team members at events, exhibitions, workshops, conferences, rallies and more.
• Contribute to content production across the team, where relevant, such as producing blogs or carrying out image research.
• Support the Communications Team with general administrative tasks where required.

Skills, experience and behaviours

Experience

Essential

•  At least two years' experience in a similar digital communications role, delivering successful content across social media and/or email to further organisational objectives.
• Proven experience in managing social media channels in a professional role, including LinkedIn, X, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok, as well as others that might be relevant for Rewilding Britain.
• Experience of reporting on digital communications and campaigns and measuring impact, using analytics tools such as Google Analytics or Plausible and social media management tools such as Hootsuite and Metricool.

Desirable

• Experience working in a sector relevant to rewilding, and understanding of the rewilding movement.
• Experience in producing email communications in a professional environment.
• Experience in managing web content, with an understanding of best practice and familiarity with web content management 

Skills

Essential

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills for effective engagement.
• Skills in creative content development, such as video creation and editing and producing simple graphics for our channels.
• A thorough understanding of current social and digital communications tools, landscape and trends.
• Strong organisational skills with experience in delivering across multiple projects and deadlines.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

Desirable

• An understanding of SEO and the role this plays in digital communications.
• An understanding of social media's role in paid advertising and a willingness to support with paid social campaigns.
• Skilled in using email marketing systems (such as Mailchimp) to build emails and/or automated journeys.
• Skills in relevant content production programmes such as Adobe Creative Suite.

Personal qualities

Essential

• The ability to work in an agile environment, responding to the every-day needs of the business while also delivering on longer-term objectives.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work effectively and autonomously from home, while also working collaboratively as part of a tight-knit team.
• Has a passion for digital communications and keeping up with the latest trends, with a keenness to apply this to our cause.
• Creativity, with the ability to unlock innovation as an individual and a team player.
• A passion for nature restoration and rewilding and an eagerness to develop learning in this area.

Education

Essential

• We're looking for someone with high standards of writing and reading proficiency for this role. While a degree is not essential, the candidate must demonstrate that they have obtained at least GCSE or equivalent in English (Pass or above).

This job description is not all encompassing and may change to reflect need. Your duties may be reviewed from time to time and revised and updated in consultation with you to reflect appropriate changes.

Terms and conditions and staff benefits

The role is a full-time, 5-day-week (35 hours) position.

The salary is £23,000 - £27,000 per annum depending upon experience.

There will be some freedom for the person to determine their own working arrangements each week, within limitations, providing the work is delivered.

Rewilding Britain employees benefit from 25 days annual leave per year (pro rata for part time roles), rising to 30 days over 5 years. A generous employer-matched pension scheme is also available.

We are a virtual team who work from home and/or co-working spaces. We will support you to achieve a suitable virtual working environment. Some meetings are held face to face across Britain, so a willingness to travel with occasional overnight stays is desirable.

Equality in employment: Candidates will be shortlisted and selected according to suitability for the post without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Use of artificial intelligence tools: Rewilding Britain does not accept cover letters, presentations or answers to recruitment questions whose content is AI generated and we will actively screen for this as part of our recruitment process. Rewilding Britain does not use AI tools to review candidate applications; real people will review and shortlist applications.

Rewilding Britain is not a licenced sponsor at this time. Any offer of employment will be made subject to the provision of a valid right to work in the UK.

New Horizon Youth Centre has been commissioned by the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) as part of an Alliance with Safer London, St Giles Trust and the Anna Freud Centre to deliver on their Children and Young People’s Violence and Exploitation and Reduction support service. The commission will run from June 2024 for three years. As part of this, an additional service will be set up within the NHYC Youth Justice team specifically to deliver on the Alliance contract. This will include a team of Housing Caseworkers who will carry out assessments and advocacy work with young people under 25 who are fleeing violence and exploitation, in order to move them on successfully into both emergency and long-term housing options. You should be passionate about working with this client group, able to manage a fast-moving caseload, and committed to working collaboratively with a team across multiple services.

*Please note, previous applicants for this role need not reapply.

• Full time, permanent role in the Youth Justice Team
• Salary £31,200-£34,736
• Deadline: 9am, Monday 21 October

Personal Independence Coordinator

Salary £29,278.41 / Full Time / 35 Hours per week

Do you want a job that makes a positive difference in people’s lives?

Age UK Croydon’s very successful PIC service for older people in Croydon is recruiting for a new Personal Independence Coordinator.

If you are an enthusiastic, compassionate and person-centred individual, this could be the role for you.

PICs work alongside health and care professionals, adopting a multidisciplinary approach to working with people who have long term health and social care needs. The PICs provide critical links between formal health and social care services and the wider community support networks. We have adapted our way of working in response to COVID, helping older people to access technology and connect in new and exciting ways.

If you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of people in the community, and those who care for them and want to contribute to an organisation which is continuously striving to improve, then we would love to hear from you.

We are committed to providing a flexible and productive working environment for all employees. Evolving technology and communication platforms enable employees to work in new and different ways, where we can meet our stakeholder needs and continue to deliver against our charitable objectives. We recognise the importance of supporting employees to have greater personal choice and maintain a healthier work/life balance.

Full training will be provided; the important qualities we are looking for are:

 · Excellent communication and listening skills

· A positive cheerful attitude, and the ability to problem solve

· A cheerful, friendly and outgoing personality

· The ability to work flexibly, alone and as part of a team

*Due to the high volume of applications received, we regret we shall not be able to contact applicants who are not shortlisted for interview.

CVs will not be accepted

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Closing Date: for applications: 9am, 21st October 2024

Interview Dates: Week commencing 28th October 2024