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Job Title: Quality and Safeguarding Officer
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £28,100
Hours: Full time (36 hours per week). Flexible working options available
Reporting To: Quality Improvement Specialist
Manages: N/a
Location: Remote with occasional travel to the Leicester head office and other locations, where required.

About Home-Start UK

Home-Start is a federated charity consisting of a central national office – Home-Start UK - and 177 geographically dispersed local Home-Start organisations, all working together under the same identity.

We recognise that being a parent has never been easy. Every Home-Start volunteer is trained to work alongside parents to overcome the challenges they are facing. We work with parents to build on their strengths and give them the support that they tell us they need. We offer no judgement – just compassionate, confidential help and expert support. This peer-to-peer support is key to the difference Home-Start makes and often our volunteers have lived experience of the challenges their families are facing themselves.

About The Role

Home-Start UK is looking for a Quality and Safeguarding Officer to support our quality assurance (QA) programme and help ensure high standards of safeguarding practice across our network of Home-Start charities.

As part of our Quality team, you will play a key role in coordinating QA reviews, supporting our QA self-assessment programme, and overseeing policy reviews. You will also help facilitate our Quality Reference Group (QRG), Safeguarding Forum, and Trustee Safeguarding Training.

In this role, you will provide safeguarding support by responding to queries, liaising with Home-Start charities, escalating concerns to a designated safeguarding lead, and promoting best safeguarding practices across the network.

If this sounds like your type of challenge, we’d love to receive your application.

Closing date for applications is Friday 7th March, 5pm.
Interviews will take place virtually on the 18th and 19th March 2025.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

Please note: a basic DBS check will be required for this role. This will only be requested if you are successfully appointed to the role.

Home-Start UK is committed to Equality of Opportunity and Diversity. We wish to encourage applications from all parts of the community irrespective of gender, race, colour, age, sexual orientation or disability.

Candidates will also be sent the interview questions ahead of their interview so that they may fully prepare. Appointments will be based on merit, following an open and clear selection process.

Home-Start UK, a charitable company limited by guarantee. Company No. 5382181. Charity No. in England and Wales 1108837 and in Scotland SCO39172.

No agencies please.

12-month fixed term contract

London NW6

Are you looking for that crucial first step in a rewarding career helping vulnerable people and creating homes and schemes that we can all be proud of?  Are you interested in working in the supported housing sector but lack the necessary experience? This Trainee Supported Housing Officer role is the opportunity you’ve been waiting for. 

If you have a positive, motivated attitude and transferable skills, we will provide a programme of on the job and formal training to equip you to become a Supported Housing Officer. 

At Sapphire Independent Housing we are on an exciting journey. We have grown the business, expanded and diversified so that we can deliver much needed accommodation and services in London and Hertsmere. 

Now we’re seeking a Trainee Supported Housing Officer to provide support and advice for clients, enabling them to prepare for independent living. This position on our development and training programme is specifically designed to build on your prior interest and the competencies you’ve shown to date, and to develop skills that will equip you for career progression in this area.

Assisting other team members – as well as advising clients directly on things like welfare benefits, housing, and training and employment opportunities – you’ll be learning how to help clients living in supported housing to develop the competency and confidence to successfully move to independent living. You’ll also be assisting in the all-round provision of a high quality management service. 

To join us as a Trainee Supported Housing Officer, we’re looking for:

• Ability to assist vulnerable people (ideally demonstrated in a paid or voluntary capacity).

• Ability or potential to deal positively and innovatively with clients exhibiting challenging behaviour, to build good working relationships, and to identify and assess risk.

• Ability to plan, organise and prioritise workload, meet deadlines and keep records.

• Ability to analyse and evaluate data and produce clear and concise reports.

• Ability to communicate, negotiate and influence – verbally and in writing.

• Ideally, knowledge of and empathy with the needs and support requirements of vulnerable clients, including those with mental health and/or substance dependencies issues.

• Understanding of how to use IT and Microsoft Office applications.

• A-Level standard (or equivalent) education, including good written and numeric skills.

• Willingness to work shifts on a 7-days rota system.

As an Investors in People Gold employer this is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive business that encourages employee development and growth from within. We offer a generous benefits package including interest free season ticket and bike loan scheme, private health and life insurance.

Appointments are subject to Sapphire Independent Housing receiving an enhanced DBS check which we consider acceptable.

We welcome all applications and value diversity in our workforce.

Closing date: Wednesday 26th February 2025.

Assessment centre and interview: Week commencing 3rd March 2025.

Head of People and Culture

c£60,000

Full-time, permanent

London and hybrid – minimum of 3 days in the office

YMCA London City and North (YMCALCAN) is an independent charity affiliated to the YMCA movement that was founded in 1844. Our work is based on the ethos of the international movement, and we work across some of London's most deprived boroughs in Islington, Haringey, Tower Hamlets, Newham, Barnet and Hackney as well as the City of London. It’s a patch that over 600,000 young people call home. 

We passionately believe that every young person should have the opportunity to build a future of their own choosing. Over 150 years we have helped shape over 100,000 young lives. We specialise in engaging those who are hardest to reach, creating aspirational settings and delivering a range of interventions that allow them to thrive.

We hold a specialism in youth homelessness offering 400 bed spaces including move-on accommodation. We deliver an extensive programme of interventions that supports a young person’s physical and mental wellbeing and their transition to independence. We enhance this with facilities that benefit our local communities including a youth hub, community hubs, a fitness centres, community centres and through a programme of events.

YMCALCAN employs c.(no.) of staff, across several sites, and has a small People team including generalist HR, HR administration, and learning and development. 

As Head of People and Culture you will be responsible for the strategic and operational development of a workforce where each and every member of staff and volunteer understands their role and contribution to the achievement of our ultimate objective of turning around the lives of young people and supporting them to create a future of their own choosing.

The success of our people and culture strategy will be founded upon excellence in the management of human resources policies and procedures so as well as being able to see the bigger picture you will also need be meticulous in doing the detail.

How to apply

Application is by way of CV and a Supporting Statement.

We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Waking Night Support Worker to join our Mental Health Service in Slough.

£18,720.00 per annum, working 30 hours per week.

Want to feel like you're making a difference? You'll feel at home here.

Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.

Our benefits include:

Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service

Free DBS

Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway® and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card

Fully paid induction programme and further training

ILM courses and Apprenticeship Programmes

Healthcare Cashplan through our partner Healthshield

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme for 24-7 confidential support

Online wellbeing resources

A generous pension - we will contribute up to 4% and life assurance cover up to £10,000 (T&Cs apply)

Quarterly Staff Awards to reward & recognise our amazing staff's commitment and contribution

Hope House provides support for 16 customers over 2 sites. The first site is a 10-bed supported housing unit and the second consists of 6 independent living flats. The supported housing unit has staff present 24 hours 7 days per week (with sleep- ins). Our customers residing in the independent living flats receive floating support during day-time hours.

The team at Hope House is comprised of 1 Contract Manager, 1 Team Leader, 4 Support Workers, 2 Waking Night Support Workers.

We have a current vacancy for a Waking Night Support Worker. This is a 9-month Fixed Term Contract secondment cover with the possibility of extension to a permanent contract depending on the current employee's secondment.

This is a great opportunity for a Waking Night Support Worker wanting to gain exceptional experience within the mental health field, based on the solid working relationship with Specialist Community Mental Health Team (SCMHT). We have recently implemented training directly from SCMHT to support staff with understanding Mental Health diagnosis and Managing Crisis with our customers in-house.

The shift pattern for this role involves a rolling rota, meaning some weekend and bank holiday work will be required.

For a full job description, please visit our website

All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.

What you'll do:

Undertake key-working responsibilities for a caseload assigned by the Team Leader/ Manager

Undertake initial and continuous assessment of needs and potential risks and agree levels of support and actions

Create support/action plans for providing appropriate services based on the assessment and reflecting the services and resources available

Support customers to undertake all domestic tasks wherever possible, including practical assistance where they have not yet developed the skills, to ensure customers enjoy a high quality of accommodation

Develop and maintain links with all key agencies and service providers in the local community

Empower customers to ensure they receive the service and benefits they are entitled to

Undertake all administrative work and keep accurate and comprehensive tenant/customer records to professional standards

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead

What you'll bring:

Essential:

Up to NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent or experience in the social care/charity sector

Desirable:

Experience working in mental health

About us:

Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 120 services, providing support to around 6000 customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness, young people and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.

We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:

We focus on Excellence and innovation.
We are Caring and Compassionate.
We are Inclusive and Trusted.
We work in Partnership and are One-Team.

Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.

From 1st April 2025 the salary for this role will be £24,765.00 - £26,415.00 per annum

Our Charity

P3 is a modern, forward-thinking organisation, delivering excellent services for people who face social exclusion. Our values are that we innovate in our work. We're different, creative and like to think of new solutions. We are helpful in everything that we do. We're always friendly and approachable. We are passionate about people.
We believe that what we do can make a real and lasting difference. We are determined to tackle problems that others won't. We always go the extra mile and work with dedication and commitment. We work together internally and externally to ensure the best outcomes for the people we support.

The Role

Are you a people person?

Would you like to make a lasting difference to someone’s life?

If so, this could be the perfect role for you…

The successful candidate will work across areas in Derbyshire, to improve the lives of people we work alongside. Working with a dedicated and supportive team, you will provide weekly support to people who are in recovery from ill mental health and in receipt of a personal budget or self funding. This support could either be in individuals' own homes, supporting and prompting with day to day living tasks or in the community to support people to access places of interest, hobbies or groups.

You will be provided with full training but it's important to be friendly, proactive, positive, approachable and non-judgemental. You will also need to have the ability to make on the spot decisions and be ready to sometimes deal with challenging situations.

What We Offer

In return we offer the chance to join an expanding, dynamic organisation, with excellent opportunities for personal and professional development. We also offer a great benefits package:

Enhanced annual leave entitlement – 27 days annual leave per year, plus bank holidays.

Commitment to mental health and wellbeing – people are at the heart of what we do; you’ll also have access to our National Wellbeing Lead and Regional Wellbeing Champions.

Paycare health cash plan – you can claim back costs for a wide range of everyday health expenses, including optical, dental, physiotherapy, and more, within an annual limit.

Employee Assistance Program – access to 24/7 GP appointments, 1-1 counselling and health assessments.

Team initiatives – this may include team away days, P3’s Big Day Out and our Annual Awards Ceremony.

Discounts – access to Paycare Perks and Tickets for Good.

Personal development opportunities – including mentoring, training, secondments, job shadowing, and more.

Enhanced sickness pay – based on your length of service.

Earning Potential – optional overtime and refer a friend bonus scheme.

Additional equipment provision – some employees may be provided with additional equipment including workwear, tools and use of a company van or car.

Please note P3 reserve the right to close this advert earlier than the stated closing date.

The successful candidate must hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle. Please note, this post is subject to an enhanced check made by the Disclosure & Barring Services, paid for by P3.

P3 is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to combating all forms of discrimination

Head of Finance

About the organisation

The organisation is a small, thriving national charity supporting people in rural areas to set up and run successful businesses in community ownership. They do this to achieve their UK-wide vision for resilient, thriving and inclusive rural communities. The charity is based in Oxfordshire with around 25 staff and a turnover of around £1.2 million annually.

Community-owned businesses are owned and controlled by community members and range from village shops, pubs and cafes, through to woodlands, fisheries and farms. The charity has been promoting the community ownership model for over 100 years because of its track record for delivering better businesses for people, communities, the economy, and the environment.

The charity is in a sound financial position with strong reserves. The focus moving forward is to diversify income streams away from the traditional model of grants, trusts and foundations to increased self-generated income from projects, corporate sponsorship and placemaking initiatives with housing organisations. 

The new Head of Finance will be joining the organisation at an exciting time as they progress on this journey.

About the role

Reporting to the COO and managing 1 Finance Officer, The Head of Finance is the lead staff member for all matters relating to the Finance Team and is responsible for all areas of its strategic management and day-to-day operations. The Head of Finance makes up part of the Senior Leadership Team.

Typical finance duties include the development and implementation of finance strategies and policies, the production of financial reports and management accounts, leading on the budgeting & forecasting process, leading on the production of the annual statutory accounts, and supporting the Finance Officer with all elements of transactional finance such as reconciliations & VAT.

The Head of Finance will also take an active role on the Senior Leadership Team including contributing to business plans, networking with partner organisations and contributing to the continued strategy to diversify the charity’s income.

The charity uses Xero accounting software and has a December financial year-end. There is a current interim Head of Finance in post, and a handover with this person is likely. 

The role would suit an experienced charity sector Head of Finance, seeking to work on a part-time basis. The role will ideally be offered on a 3 day per week basis, with at least one day per week required in the office in Oxfordshire.

The salary offered is £60,000 - £66,000 per annum FTE (pro-rata) and benefits include flexible working, an employee benefits programme, training opportunities, 6% employer pension contribution and a generous holiday entitlement of 27 days plus bank holidays (pro-rated for part-time staff). 

Requirements

• Qualified or near qualified ACCA, CIMA, ACA, CIPFA or equivalent 

• A strong understanding of UK charity accounting including fund accounting and SORP

• Prior experience managing the finances of a small to medium sized charity, and management of a finance team

• A proactive attitude and the ability to ‘muck in’ with a broad range of duties sometimes outside the scope of the role

• Excellent analytical skills, ability to identify financial trends and create a supportive narrative

• Experience with Xero and Salesforce would be advantageous

How to apply

Please reply to this advert with your CV or contact Jamie at Marble Mayne for a further discussion.

Key dates

Closing date: Tuesday 4th March at 5pm

1st stage interviews: w/c 10th March - remote

Final interviews: w/c 17th March – in person

A Girlguiding Design researcher will help us to understand our members’ needs, enabling good design. You will play a key role in transforming how we design our services, ensuring they meet the needs of users while aligning with organisational goals. We are looking for somebody with experience of working within a multidisciplinary team with a strong, demonstratable understanding of design-thinking principles and of delivering research that leads to improved user experiences.

We're expanding our experience design team, and have two additional exciting opportunities for a service designer and UX designer to join our team! You can find more information on our website.

Design roles at Girlguiding

Girlguiding is proud to be inspired and guided by girls. Now, as part of our transformation programme, we are developing a way of working and a culture that enables human-centred design to become more recognised and routine in our work.

This is an ambitious programme that is fully supported and funded by our Executive Team and Board of Trustees, providing a great opportunity to work with both our leadership and culture spaces, as we increase impact and girl experience.  

We're excited to find three new team members to support this foundational work. We are looking for people who have experience, but also the enthusiasm to get alongside us as we continue to create the right conditions for design to thrive.

About Girlguiding

This is a really exciting time to join Girlguiding. We have much to be proud of in our one hundred years of history, but we know that to remain vibrant and relevant to young people we must continually evolve.

We’ve begun a process of significant change: transforming the organisation so it can meet the challenges of the future by putting young people at the heart of our organisation. We’re on a mission to amplify the voices of girls and young women, so they can champion change in their own lives and the wider world; to build strong partnerships that can increase our reach and impact; and to increase the support we offer our amazing adult volunteers who deliver incredible experiences to young people across the UK every week.

Girlguiding values the differences that a diverse workforce brings and is committed to inclusivity, and to employing and supporting a diverse workforce. We are proud to work with a number of organisations who support us to create and maintain a culture that celebrates diversity and champions inclusion in the workplace. While Girlguiding’s young members may be women only, our staff team is mixed gender. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Girlguiding operates a hybrid working arrangement where office based staff are required to attend the office on average two days a week, or 40% of working time across the year. Location allowance is payable to those who work in accordance with out hybrid working model. We’re committed though to supporting our staff to achieve a good work-life balance and offer flexible working options wherever we reasonably can. All staff are required to carry out our online health and safety training and complete a DSE risk assessment to ensure we can provide the support you require. 

We strive to ensure our recruitment processes are accessible to everyone. If you would like to receive any information in a different way or would like support in helping you to apply, please get in touch with us.

PA

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to work for an organisation that makes a difference? An organisation that nurtures, encourages development and rewards staff for their hard work. 

If the answer is yes, we have an incredible opportunity for you! 

We are seeking a highly efficient and detail orientated Personal Assistant to join the team, in this part-time, hybrid-working role based in Oxfordshire.

Position: Personal Assistant to the Archdeacon of Oxford

Location: Oxford/hybrid

Hours: Part-time, 28 hours (split over 4 or 5 days – exact pattern to be agreed with Archdeacon)

Salary: £22,631.75 - £23.792.92 per annum (FTE £29,906.51 - £31,440.93)

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: 23 March 2025 at midnight

Interview Date: Thursday 03 April 2025 at Church House Oxford, Langford Locks, Kidlington OX5 1GF

The Role

You will ensure the efficient operation of the Oxford Archdeaconry office through confidential PA, secretarial, and administrative support, including effective diary management, managing correspondence, supporting meetings, handling emails, taking minutes and facilitating events. 

This is a varied and interesting role where you will also have the opportunity to organise a range of events. 

You do not need to be a practising Christian or have a faith to work with here - around 50% of staff are not practising Christians but are comfortable with the Christian ethos. However, all staff do have a desire to make a difference.

About You

You will have experience of providing PA support at a senior leadership level. Your excellent organisational skills will enable you to self-motivate, plan, and prioritise tasks effectively to meet deadlines and perform under pressure. Proficiency in IT, particularly Microsoft Office applications such as Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Teams, along with previous database management experience will be crucial for success in this role. 

Your strong interpersonal skills and ability to work independently will ensure the smooth operation of the office and enable you to flourish within this small team.

We invite motivated, detail-oriented PA’s with a positive attitude, flexible work style, and eagerness to learn to apply for this exciting opportunity. This role offers professional growth and the chance to contribute to a dynamic team within an organisation that values a safe and spiritually enriching environment. 

Benefits and rewards include:

• 25 days holiday per annum, pro rata, rising each year by one day to a maximum of 30 days

• In addition to the statutory UK public holidays, the Diocese offers three privilege days

• Hybrid working

• Free parking and subsidised on-site café

• Generous employer pension contribution of 12.5% which includes death in service benefit (5% Employee Salary Sacrifice Contribution)

• Electric car and cycle-to-work salary sacrifice schemes

• Access to wellbeing support via Employee Assistance Programme

• Enhanced family-friendly policies and a generous sick pay provision

• Access to low-interest financial services from Churches Mutual Credit Union including loans

• An attractive modern working environment

The Organisation

The Diocese is the administrative area of the Church, broadly speaking, covers the three counties of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, and Oxfordshire. There are 815 churches in the Diocese – more than any other diocese in the Church of England. So, in many ways the best description is that it is the family of the 55,000 or so regular worshippers in these churches.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. If you do not hear from us, your application has not been successful.

We want our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion for all to be reflected in the composition of staff. We are particularly keen to receive applications from candidates from communities currently underrepresented in the diocese.

You may also have experience in areas such as PA, Personal Assistant, Director PA, Pa to the CEO, Senior PA, Lead PA, Executive Assistant, EA, Administrator, Senior Administrator, Office Administrator, Administration Manager, Admin Support.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

Mind BLMK works across our communities to support positive mental health and wellbeing. Working closely with a range of partners, we offer a number of activities from our wellbeing centres and local venues to make a difference to the mental health and wellbeing of people in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes, and our aim is to make sure that no-one has to face a mental health problem alone.

Head of HR
Post no: 624
Reporting to: CEO
Office base: HQ, Flitwick
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: £46,000 per annum
Hours: 37.0 hours per week, Monday to Friday

About the Role

This new role will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of HR within Mind BLMK. The role will join the CEO and Head of Finance and Head of Operations as part of the Executive team. We require a strategic thinker who can align HR practices with our objectives, foster a positive culture, drive talent management and foster employee development.

Mind BLMK has a workforce of around 90 people and a small infrastructure to support us to deliver our valuable services to the community. The Head of HR will be hands on and supported by a HR assistant but will also work closely with other departments to ensure development and implementation of policies and programs that support Mind BLMKs goals.

About You

The successful candidate will have significant experience in managing talent acquisition, employee development, compensation and benefits and employee relations, Minimum 2 years’ experience of strategic and hands on HR leadership and experience of securing engagement from staff, managers and department heads.

Key Duties

• Develop and implement HR strategies, processes and services aligned with our overall strategy and vision
• Lead the HR function and team
• Be a pro-active member of the Executive team
• Monitor, update, and advise staff and managers on HR policies and procedures, ensuring that they are adhered to and effectively communicated across the organisation.
• Manage the production of relevant and timely information for managers and the Board of Trustees to include but not be limited to KPIs, timetables for appraisals, probation reviews, sickness management and equality and diversity statistics.
• To be the lead from the Executive team on the Workforce board sub-committee each quarter
• Ensure the monthly payroll process is completed
• Oversee
  • recruitment, selection, onboarding and retention of staff and volunteers. Review the methods used for recruitment to ensure they are relevant and effective.
  • annual staff appraisal and staff survey processes.
  • review, and consult re the provision of wellbeing support for staff.
  • implementation and delivery of the learning and development plan to ensure that the workforce delivers service excellence, that the training is fit for purpose and meets the training needs of the organisation.
  • provision of professional, timely and accurate HR advice to managers on employee relations, performance management, and disciplinary cases and lead in more complex employee performance or disciplinary matters.
• Keep up to date with developments in employment related legislation for staff, freelancers and HR practices and contribute to own, teams and managers learning through effective communication and sharing of information.
• Maintain an effective workforce for HR department at HQ in line with Mind BLMK’s HR policies, procedures, and guidance (recruitment, line management, workload planning, support, and development of the HR staff).

Entitlements/benefits:

• 25 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
• Auto-enrolment NEST pension scheme (employer contributes 3%, employee contributes 5%)
• Westfield Health Plan – includes access to everyday healthcare and indemnifies towards the cost of routine health care.
• Discounts available through Blue Light Card & Tickets for Good
• In-house and external Learning and Development as appropriate for the role.
• Flexible Working On request (in line with Mind BLMK policy on Right to Request Flexible Working)

If you have a passion for working in mental health and possess the required skills, we would love to hear from you.

Closedown: 5pm on 24th February 2025
Interview date: TBC
Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert early if enough suitable applicants apply
Start date: ASAP

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

Mind BLMK has been committed to the Mindful Employer charter and the Disability Confident Employer Scheme since 2008.

Please note: Mind BLMK follows Safer Recruitment practices and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Therefore all our roles are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

No agencies please.

Policy & Insights Officer

We’re looking for a passionate and ambitious individual to join an exciting policy and insights team.

This role is an excellent opportunity for someone who is interested in politics and wants to help make a bigger difference in communities across Wales. It’s also a chance for anyone with strong analytical skills to develop their experience of building evidence to encourage meaningful change in policy decisions.

Welsh Language Category: Desirable

Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week, flexibly

Salary: £32,372* increasing to £34,308* per annum following successful completion of a six- month probationary period. The post will attract a contribution of 9% of annual salary to the approved pension scheme.

* Salary reviews are taking place for April 2025

Location: Flexible: There are office hubs in Rhyl, Aberystwyth and Cardiff that staff can utilise.

About the role

The Policy and Insights Officer will work alongside the Policy and Insights Manager and other colleagues across the organisation to research, develop and implement policy strategies. These strategies will help influence key decision makers on issues being faced by the voluntary sector in Wales and ensure diverse voices are heard and represented.

No two days will be the same in this role as you will work with a wide variety of stakeholders with different backgrounds and expertise. You will gather and analyse data that feeds into evidence presented to Members of the Senedd, Members of Parliament, funders and other influencers in the public, voluntary, and private sectors.

Why work here:

Benefits include 25 days paid holiday plus 8 bank holidays and 5 additional discretionary days, Personal Pension Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, enhanced Sick Pay Scheme, agile working and healthcare cash plan.  

You will be working for an organisation that embraces diversity, with excellent work life balance policies, where flexible working is promoted, and the culture is to nurture staff through effective leadership and excellent team working. They are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

The organisation invests in its employees and their development. As well as being a Living Wage Employer, committed to paying staff the real living wage, they have been awarded Investors in People accreditation.

Closing date: 03 March 2025 - 10am

Interview date: 12 March 2025

Applications submitted in the medium of Welsh are welcomed and will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Croesawir ceisiadau Cymraeg ac ni fyddant yn cael eu trin yn llai ffafriol na cheisiadau Saesneg. #INDNFP

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

Prospectus is excited to be partnering with our client in the search for a Philanthropy Officer.

The charity funds critical research, which has led to life-changing discoveries – like the first insulin pen and programmes to put type 2 diabetes into remission. With more people than ever living with diabetes and millions more at risk of developing type 2, their work has never been more needed. They make sure the people affected get the care and support needed to live well with diabetes and avoid devastating complications.

The Philanthropy Officer is a full-time permanent role, paying a salary of £29,994 to £33,327 per annum. This is a London based position with very flexible hybrid working arrangements. 

In this role, you will be working closely with Senior Philanthropy Manager to secure and develop key relationships with philanthropists able to fund the organisation's work at a high level. You will work with colleagues across the team, providing an excellent supporter experience at all times.

The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience of managing major donor relationships. They are looking for someone with a track record of securing new high value donations from philanthropists and uplifting from existing donors in support of vital work.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds. Please let us know if we can help you with the application process in any way. We are more than happy to make any reasonable adjustments to enable all interested candidates to apply. If you have any disability and would like assistance with completing an application then please contact Ariha Semontee at Prospectus.

If you are interested in applying to this position, please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You’ll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.

Prospectus is excited to be partnering with a national social mobility and employability charity in the search for a new Partnership Director.

As the Partnership Director, you will be responsible for developing the charities UK wide Partnership strategy in line with a new organisation strategy that aims to inspire over 1 million young people in the next few years. The role will be focused on a new corporate approach to grow long term partnerships with funders using sector partnerships, social value and community benefits, focused on both bespoke and standard programmes delivered by the charity.

Reporting directly to the CEO and working closely with an ambitious Executive Leadership Team, this role will be key in setting and delivering income generation strategy and success. It will manage a collaborative team across fundraising and partnerships and will be an external facing role in developing new strategic partnerships with corporates.

To be successful as the Partnership Director, you will have proven experience of securing strategic multiyear partnerships from a variety of corporate businesses and sectors. You will have knowledge of the corporate bid management cycles to achieve income for charitable organisations and be able to demonstrate successful pipeline management. This person will also be an experienced manager and be able to lead successful income generating teams.

To be successful as the Partnership Director, this person will have proven experience of leading income generation strategy and teams to deliver successful income generation growth. They will have particularly strong experience on securing corporate sponsorship and funding. This person will also have managed before and be a confident leader who is excited to be part of a new ELT and grow an organisation.

This role is a full-time permanent position that can be based across various offices across the UK including, Southampton, Welwyn Garden City, Manchester, and others. The salary for this position is £60,000.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds. Please let us know if we can help you with the application process in any way. We are more than happy to make any reasonable adjustments to enable all interested candidates to apply. If you have any disability and would like assistance with completing an application then please contact Rhiannon Mehta at Prospectus.

If you are interested in applying to this Partnership Director position, please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.

Join us as our Marketing & Events Officer! Make an impact, drive meaningful campaigns, and help care workers nationwide. In return, you'll join a supportive team, grow in a thriving environment, and make a real difference 

PLEASE READ THE FULL JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION BEFORE APPLYING

You need to have:

• Experience in planning, organising, and managing events from conception to execution
• Strong digital, social media, web, and AI skills, including experience using AI-powered marketing tools such as ChatGPT and Canva.
• Ability to assist with content creation, including social media posts, newsletters, press releases, and video production.
• Competency in website management, email marketing, and SEO strategies.

You need to be:

• Based with easy access to London - the job is home based but you would be required to travel to meetings and events

Main Responsibilities:

• Support the Marketing and Events Manager (M&EM) with creating, organising and managing CWC (The Care Workers’ Charity)  events as needed (from conception to realisation including all promotional materials and online promotion).
• Manage the charity's attendance at trade conferences and sector events either face to face or online (Organise furniture, marketing collateral, hotel accommodation and travel as needed)
• Work closely with CWC colleagues, using opportunities for wider networking to encourage fundraising
• Support the organisation with organising and running Professional Care Workers’ Week
• Assist to create and maintain an events calendar for the CWC that encompasses a range of fundraising events and awareness raising events
• Utilise online events platforms as well as organising in-person events
• Support the team to recruit and manage volunteers who can support specifically with events, either online or in person
• Get feedback from sponsors and supporters and work with them to improve processes and understand how sponsorship and supporter engagement can develop
• Source, design (where required) and manage collateral needed for conferences and events and work closely with colleagues to produce leaflets and flyers
• Assist in implementing CWC’s marketing strategy, including social media, SEO, and email campaigns.
• Help create engaging content for social media, website, newsletters, and marketing materials.
• Update the charity's fundraising channels’ information (i.e. Enthuse and Just Giving) to encourage continued engagement, and as a way of engaging fundraisers
•  Provide video content for our fundraising platforms and social media, including case studies from care workers who have been supported with grants by CWC
• Attend conferences and events as required, across England and occasionally in Wales and Scotland
• Engage with CWC’s existing supporters to promote fundraising and understand how they may be best engaged with the Charity.
• Work to event budgets, closely monitoring income and expenditure, and presenting financial updates when required

Direct Marketing Fundraising Officer

Job Type: Full time (37 hours per week)
Location: Godalming, UK (hybrid working pattern 2x days in the office)
Salary: Up to £33,000 (Depending upon skills and experience)

Join our clients award-winning fundraising team and use your skills to help change billions of lives.

Make a difference as their Direct Marketing Fundraising Officer, help by driving donor engagement, boost campaign performance, and shape the future of fundraising!

About the Organisation:

They are a leading global organisation dedicated to ending factory farming worldwide. They were founded in 1967 by Peter Roberts, a British farmer alarmed by the rise of factory farming. Over the past 50 years, they have made major strides in abolishing inhumane practices such as barren battery cages, veal crates, and sow gestation crates in the UK and Europe.    

Their approach involves campaigning, advocacy, and engagement with policymakers at national, intergovernmental, and corporate levels, building a movement of individuals concerned about animal welfare and the health and sustainability of our food. They are driven by a passion for animal welfare and food system change, believing in a future where animals are treated with compassion and respect, and where sustainable farming practices prevail for a healthy planet.    

Their international headquarters are in Godalming (UK), with team members in 14 countries on four continents including the US, Italy, France, Poland, the Netherlands, Spain, Czechia, China, and a specialist policy office in Brussels. This role is part of the Global Fundraising Directorate of over 50 staff, consisting of Philanthropy, Individual Giving, Legacies, Digital, CRM and Brand teams, based internationally, primarily in the UK (HQ) and their six other fundraising markets in the USA and Europe. 

About the Role:

They're looking for a skilled and passionate Direct Marketing Fundraising Officer to join their vibrant UK team. In this role, you'll manage the planning, execution, and optimisation of direct marketing campaigns, including key projects such as the Lottery and Raffle. Responsibilities will include collaboration both internally and with external agencies, ensuring campaigns are efficiently managed from conception through to delivery while prioritising cost-effectiveness.

Reporting directly to the Head of UK Fundraising, the primary objective is to support direct marketing initiatives and ensure the financial success of their fundraising program.

About You:

To succeed in this role, you will need a combination of skills, experience, and personal qualities. These include proficiency in direct marketing campaign planning and creation, print and digital production management, and project and supplier management. Additionally, experience in developing prize-led giving content and campaigns will be an advantage, as well as a track record of delivering full-funnel marketing communications, would be beneficial.

Knowledge of digital marketing techniques, data marketing techniques, and CRM databases such as Salesforce would be advantageous. You’ll need to be a confident and creative communicator, a persuasive copywriter with excellent written English and grammar, and a strong team player, with outstanding attention to detail.

Why Should You Apply:

Passionate about marketing and making a difference? Join their award-winning fundraising team to drive donor engagement and support their mission to end factory farming. Enjoy a flexible hybrid role with great benefits while creating lasting change.

Join the team and make a lasting impact, while being part of a workplace that values and supports you every step of the way:

- Enjoy an enhanced annual leave of 25 days per year, along with bank holidays. 
- Their comprehensive benefits package includes core offerings like Health Cash Back Plan
- MHFA support – 24/7 PG access and Employee Assistance Programme
- Free onsite parking,
- Optional savings schemes like the Cycle Benefit scheme. 
- Embrace a fulfilling career that prioritises your well-being, while also enjoying excellent development opportunities
- Hybrid working model (dependant on role and location) 
- A defined contribution pension scheme
- Enhanced discretionary company sick pay
- Premium Subscription to Calm App

To Apply:  

If you are passionate about animal welfare and have the skills and experience to excel in this role, they would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a cover letter, outlining how you meet the Person Specification detailed in the job description. Please note that they reserve the right to commence interviews on a rolling programme.

Application Information:

Cut-off date: 11th March 2025
1st Stage (Teams) Interviews: 18th March 2025
2nd Stage (Face to Face at HQ) Interviews: 1st April 2025

No agencies please.

In order to comply with legal requirements, as part of their selection procedure they ask all potential employees to prove their eligibility to work in the UK.
They are absolutely committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone regardless of their background. They value diversity and live experience and acknowledge the underrepresentation of people from certain backgrounds, both within the organisation and across the sector. They welcome applications from underrepresented groups, whether these be of ethnicity, gender, identity, religion, physical ability, sexual orientation or other.

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