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We’re an award-winning charity running local learning centres in the heart of the communities where the young people we support live. Our centres provide a high impact education programme which include practical learning support, pastoral care, and motivational and confidence-building activities for young people aged 7-18. Our aim is to enable students from the least advantaged neighbourhoods to realise their ambitions and achieve their wonderful potential.
As the UK’s leading university access organisation, our staff team is helping 52,000 young people each year at its 41 learning centres and extension projects across England and Scotland, and we plan to scale-up our provision to 50 centres over the coming years.
We are seeking a talented Interim Assistant Director of Programmes and Delivery, fully committed to our widening participation cause, to join the Senior Leadership Team for 8 months.
In your role, you will ensure that our centres are working effectively, that the high quality of programme delivery to young people is maintained across the network, and that targets are monitored and met. And of course, you will need to have a genuine passion and enthusiasm for working with young people and helping them achieve their ambitions.
As a member of our Senior Leadership Team you will also play an active and key role driving forward the broader objectives of the charity including its growth plans. As a charity with social mobility as its core objective, IntoUniversity is wholly committed to equality of opportunity. We work with children and young people from a diverse range of backgrounds, and we believe that our staff team should be similarly diverse and representative.
The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be, and we recognise that we have much more to do in this regard. We are committed to building a culture where students, staff and volunteers are valued for the unique people they are. We therefore encourage applications from candidates from as wide a range as possible of ethnic, cultural and social backgrounds. In particular, we actively and warmly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, male candidates and candidates with a disability as they are currently under-represented within IntoUniversity.
Contract
This is an interim role from September 2024 to May 2025. This role can be either full-time or part-time (0.8 FTE) - responsibilities will be adjusted proportionally for part-time candidates.
Start date
September 2024 (or as otherwise agreed)
Working hours
09:00 to 17:30, Monday to Friday.
We are a delivery organisation providing frontline educational services for young people. The role will be based at one of our centres. We are an organisation with team members at different stages of their career, including many in their first roles: We are committed to nurturing talent and providing a developmental culture for all. Our central operations team works in-person 4 days per week (or 3 days for a 0.8 FTE staff member) with 1 day from home.
Location
The role could be based in one of the following offices, with regular travel: Bradford, Birmingham, Bristol, Clacton, Great Yarmouth, Hull, Kirkby, Leeds, Leicester, London, Manchester, Norwich, Nottingham, Weston-super-Mare.
Salary
- £52,000 from September 2024.
- Plus additional London contribution of £2,600 for London-based candidates.
- (Pro rata for part-time candidate).
Annual leave
- 36 days (33 days leave inc. bank & public holidays + 3 closure days, two in December and one in July)
- + up to 5 days additional length of service entitlement (one day per year of service, up to 5)
Staff benefits
- Employer pension contributions of 6% (and up to 8% after two years)
- Year round ‘early finish’ Fridays at 4.30pm
- Employee Assistance Programme including access to medical and legal support
- Life Assurance scheme with AIG including SmartHealth service with access to 24/7 online GP appointments
- Interest-free new starter loans of up to £1,000
- Cycle to Work Scheme and Travelcard Loan Scheme
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption pay and sick pay allowances
- Staff in FOCUS – rewards, competitions and prizes across the year
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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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 a Specialist Housing Advocate
Salary: £28,000 - £31,000 (pro rata)
Location: Hammersmith (with possible co-location with key partners)
Hours: 28 OR 35 Hours per week
Contract: Fixed Term until March 2025
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 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:
The Specialist Housing Advocate will work within a dynamic, fast paced team to provide intervention, advocacy and support that empowers women and ensures that the voice of survivors informs every stage of their journey towards improved safety. This is a new and exciting service, and we are looking for someone passionate about ensuring that all survivors of domestic abuse are able to access safe and appropriate accommodation which meets their needs.
To be successful as Specialist Housing Advocate you will need the below experience and skills:
You will have an excellent understanding of domestic abuse and its effects on survivors and their children, and of best practice within the domestic abuse and housing sectors. You will be skilled in risk management and safety planning, remaining calm in a crisis and in handling sensitive information on a daily basis. The post holder will hold a caseload of survivors and will also be required to support Advance’s duty team on a rota basis which will involve completing intake assessments and providing crisis intervention support.
How to apply:
Please submit your up to date CV along with a covering letter to the Talent email address - PLEASE WRITE THE JOB TITLE IN THE *SUBJECT*
· Closing Date for Applications: Sunday 14 July 2024@ 23:59
· 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!)
- 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 email the Talent Acquisition Team via the Advance website and 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.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Maudsley Charity funds and promotes ideas, collaborations and teams that give people most affected by mental ill-health the best chance to recover and fulfil their potential.
This is a really exciting new role within their Finance and Operations team as the Business and Projects Support Officer. Maudsley Charity has been through a period of rapid growth over the last 18 months and you will have the opportunity to showcase your project skills across varied projects all aimed at driving the efficiency, accountability and development of the Charity’s operations and award-winning building. Your work will contribute to vital objectives for the Charity, which in turn means they can can continue to make a difference for people who experience mental illness.
Business and Projects Support Officer
Location: Ortus, Denmark Hill, London 50% (and home working)
Salary: £34,000 per annum plus excellent benefits
Contract: Permanent - Full time
The Finance and Operations Team underpins the Charity’s delivery of its mission and is responsible for management of the Charity’s endowment, financial sustainability and charitable impact, governance and compliance, and management of business operations such as IT, facilities etc.
One of their goals for the next five years is to ensure that the Charity’s assets continue to be in good order, and this job holder will play a pivotal role in ensuring successful project delivery and well-executed business processes.
The charity operates primarily within the four boroughs served by South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham, and Southwark), but the work they fund has the potential for wider impact at both national and international levels, through the sharing of the outcomes with the wider mental health community.
Their small but ambitious team works in a very collaborative and supportive way. They are at the jump-off point of a new five-year strategy and an exciting period of growth. If you have experience in project management/support, business processes, are goal-oriented and like to work with numbers then we would love to hear from you.
Closing date for applications: Wednesday, 17th July at 17h00
Interviews: 29th & 30th July 2024
If you would like to receive the full job description for this role, with details on how to apply, please contact Emma Stone at Harris Hill via the apply button.
The Maudsley Charity is an equal opportunities employer, and makes no discrimination on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and sex. We are committed to offering interviews to candidates who meet the role requirements and have lived experience of mental illness.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
Migrants Organise is a national platform where refugees, migrants and allies organise for dignity and justice in solidarity fe for all. We are looking for an Organiser who believes in freedom and justice for all and the universal right to health, with the skills, initiative and interest to work with the team to continue to grow the Patients Not Passports campaign in a changing political environment and the ability to facilitate power building, action in pursuit of long-term structural change.
The Access to Healthcare Organiser will help shape Migrants Organise’s strategy to grow an organised refugee and migrant solidarity movement as part of the Patients Not Passports campaign, alongside our partners at Medact, in order to bring about systemic change to end the hostile and racist immigration enforcement system in the NHS. The Organiser's work will include identifying, recruiting and supporting people charged or denied healthcare and facilitating their participation in the Patients Not Passports campaign, as well as supporting migrant movement builders to organise, lead and deliver organised and effective social justice actions locally, regionally and nationally alongside supporters and allies.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Statutory and Trusts Bid Manager
Location: Agile working
Contract: Permanent, subject to funding
Hours: 32 per week over 4 days
Starting salary: £46,940
Who we are
Safer London is a charity working with young Londoners and families who are affected by violence and exploitation. We believe that when a child or young person comes to us they are just that – a child or a young person: we don’t define them by the issue that has brought them to us. By working alongside young Londoners, their families and peers in the places where they spend their time, we can create a safe London not just for them but for everyone.
Who you are
We’re looking for an experienced Bid Manager to help us improve the lives of young Londoners by growing our grant and contract-funded service portfolio.
You will understand the funding environment for youth charities from government commissioning and Trust funding opportunities, and will be ambitious to manage and drive growth across Safer London’s high quality and innovative service offer.
You will be someone with social justice at the core of your personal values, someone who places equity and inclusion at the centre of everything you do. We are also looking for someone with an understanding of and curiosity to learn about the varied experiences and challenges of young Londoners’ lives.
If you are committed and resilient and believe you have what it takes to help us improve the lives of young Londoners and their families, please apply.
What the role involves
- Work effectively with Safer London’s practice teams to identify opportunities and prepare successful funding bids in a competitive environment.
- Develop and maintain a pipeline of prospective funders and scan the external environment to identify new funding opportunities that are aligned to Safer London’s aims and strategic priorities.
- Develop and write inspirational, accurate, and compelling funding bids with the view of achieving sustainable long-term support for Safer London’s work.
- Build and maintain relationships with current and prospective funders, including through maximising any relationships held by senior colleagues and trustees.
- Maintain and develop internal income generation systems and processes, including donor records, financial information, funder reports, and internal monitoring to ensure effective stewardship and internal visibility of progress against plans.
Additional Information
Safer London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect anyone who works and volunteers with us to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we will request a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check, as well as references covering the last five years, for the successful candidates.
We value diversity and encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We know that in order to make London a safer place for the young people that live here we need a diverse range of perspectives, experience, and knowledge.
What we offer
Safer London continually reviews its pay and we currently offer the following benefits package to all our employees:
- Agile working. This means you will have the flexibility to work in different locations including from home, our office in Southwark and/or community locations (libraries/co-working spaces) when you are not delivering face to face work in the community.
- Flexible Working: our Flexible Working Policy allows requests to work flexibly from the start of your employment.
- A contributory Pension Scheme.
- Interest-free Season Ticket Loans.
- A Cycle to Work Scheme.
- A Mental Health Helpline.
- Death in Service Benefit.
- Opportunities to develop and progress your career, including an extensive programme of courses and acting up/additional responsibilities roles.
- An initial Annual Leave allowance of 28 days holiday, rising to 30 days after 3 years and 33 days after 5 years, plus bank holidays and other statutory holidays; part time employees receive a pro-rata entitlement.
Sound good? Here’s how to apply
To apply please complete the online application form and submit it as soon as possible: Safer London runs a rolling recruitment process which means that applications are shortlisted and invited for interview within one week of receipt. As soon as a suitable candidate is found no further applications will be considered.
As part of the online application, you will be required to confirm you have read our Privacy and Cookie Policy and Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy.
Please make sure you find the Job Description on the left-hand side of the Webrecruit page after you click ‘Apply Now’ or find it on Safer London’s Website.
Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process or if you experience any technical issues when trying to access and/or complete the application through the online portal, please contact us via the “Contact Us” section of our website or email us.
Please note that we don’t accept CVs.
Safer London is not a sponsoring organisation for foreign nationals and you must be able to show proof that you have permission to live and work in the UK in order to be considered for this role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Policy Specialist
Do you have experience of and an interest in public policy around social care? Yes, then keep on reading as we may have an exciting role for you.
We have an opportunity to join Mencap’s Policy and Public affairs team as a Policy Specialist, leading our policy and influencing work around social care funding and reform in England.
This is a full time (37.5 hours per week) permanent role. We are flexible with where you are based and work from, there will be occasional travel to London for team meetings and training when required.
What will your day look like as a Policy Specialist?
You will work within a highly effective and dedicated policy and public affairs team who are focussed on the Westminster government and Whitehall, as well as with colleagues across the organisation as part of our agile ways of working to achieve our strategic objectives. You will work closely with senior leaders within Mencap, supporting their engagement with Ministers and officials, as well as with key cross sector coalitions we are part of, such as the Care and Support Alliance and National Care Forum.
Do you have the skills to be our Policy Specialist?
· experience of working on public policy issues, particularly social care
· knowledge of issues affecting people with a learning disability and their families
· someone who is confident in working with and engaging a wide variety of people, with the ability to be highly inclusive
· be able to analyse complex information, negotiate and influence
This role will close on Monday 8th July, with interviews commencing on 17th July.
We are an equitable, diverse and inclusive organisation and we particularly welcome and encourage disabled applicants and those from the Black and Asian communities to apply for the role as they are under-represented within the workforce.
Benefits
As well as knowing that what we do is making a positive difference to people’s lives, you will receive fair pay and have access to a wide range of rewards and benefits as one of our employees.
· 24 days holiday (plus bank holidays) increasing with long service plus the ability to buy up to another 10 days via our HolidayPlus scheme
· Service related sick pay when 6 month probation is completed
· Eligibility to join Mencap Pension Plan where Mencap matches contributions up to 5% on a salary sacrifice basis meaning NI savings. If you don’t join the Plan you start, you will be auto-enrolled after three months with us.
· Membership of Mencap Pension Plan to include up to 3 times salary death in service live cover AND Income
· Discounts and cashback from 3% to 30% at high street shops including major super markets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via Mencap Extras
· Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc.
· Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
*T&C's apply based on contract
About Mencap
We work in partnership with people with a learning disability, and all our services support people to live life as they choose. Everyone wants a purposeful job - to do something meaningful. At Mencap, we can give you that. You will have opportunities to develop as a person, colleague, leader and activist. We want to make you feel inspired to reach your potential.
Our work includes;
· providing high-quality, flexible services that allow people to live as independently as possible in a place they choose
· providing advice through our help lines and web sites
Hours: 37.5hrs per week
Salary: £32,074 - £34,240 per annum
Are you an experienced legacy administrator, who wants to be part of our lifesaving team?
We’re looking for a Legacy Administrator to join our Individual Giving team, to ensure that Thames Valley Air Ambulance is processing gifts efficiently, playing a crucial role in the administration of this pivotal income stream.
About us
Thames Valley Air Ambulance is one of the UK’s leading air ambulance charities. We’re here for people in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, and Oxfordshire when they need us most. Bringing hospital-level care by land and air.
We exist to give everybody in our community the best chance of surviving and recovering from an emergency. Our mission is to do everything in our power to protect, save and revive lives, with the best critical care at the scene and beyond.
We love what we do. Our charity is a place where people care for each other, provide support and encourage everyone to be their best and we pride ourselves on being one of the UK’s leading air ambulance charities. As an innovative charity, we are continually developing our organisation and pushing the boundaries of patient care to deliver a unique emergency service, where and when it is most needed. We are driven to do the right thing for our patients, their families, our supporters and community. All our staff live our values: passion, excellence, respect and care.
The role
As Legacy Administrator you will:
- Be first point of contact for the Legal team, representing the charity in communications with legal professionals
- Be responsible for the day to day management and coordination of legacy case file administration and stewardship for Thames Valley Air Ambulance to meet the legacy income budget
- In conjunction with the Individual Giving (and legacy?) Development Manager, develop, deliver and evaluate a legacy programme, in line with the Fundraising department strategy and Thames Valley Air Ambulance aims
- Act as a source of expertise in legacy fundraising for the charity
About you
To be successful in this role, you will need strong administration skills, with the ability to manage a varied and busy workload effectively. You will also need excellent communication skills, from drafting written correspondence to interacting with the public on the phone, or face to face at events. Ideally you will have experience of having sensitive conversations as you will be in regular contact with bereaved families. A knowledge of Wills, Probate and Trust law would be desirable.
If this role sounds like it’s for you, we would love you to apply!
We offer a competitive salary and great staff benefits such as:
- 25 Days holiday
- Hybrid Working with the option to work up to 3 days remotely
- Holiday Trading
- A day off for your birthday (pro rata for part time)
- Free Flu Vaccination
- Option to purchase a Blue Light Card
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Company Pension Scheme
Closing Date: 1 August 2024
This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly.
You may have experience in the following roles: Legacy Officer, Legacy Coordinator, Legacy Manager, Fundraising Administrator, Probate Administrator, Trusts and Estates Administrator, Charitable Giving Coordinator, Donations Administrator, Individual Giving Officer, Fundraising Manager, Legal Administrator, Wills and Probate Assistant, Estate Planner, Charity Administrator, Bereavement Support Officer, etc.
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The Eve Appeal is the UK’s leading charity working on prevention of the five gynaecological cancers – womb, ovarian, cervical, vulval and vaginal.
Our aim is to prevent gynaecological cancers and save lives by raising awareness and funding ground-breaking research focused on risk prediction, earlier detection and developing screening for all of the five gynae cancers.
The Communications and Outreach Officer will work closely with the Communications and Media Manager to provide support across all of our communication channels (website, social media), public relations, and health information with a focus on supporting our expanding co-produced outreach work with minoritised communities.
This post will give the opportunity to make an impact in key areas of charity communications by working closely with the Communications and Media Manager on key campaigns and projects.
Please see the attached full job description for the key responsibilities of the role and the person sepecification.
This role is based at our London Bridge offices with the option of regular home working (at least 3 days per week from home), subject to operational requirements.
To apply for this role please send an up-to-date CV along with a cover letter (of no more than two A4 pages) detailing your suitability for the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Organisation
The Royal Parks (TRP) is a charity created in March 2017. We manage over 5,000 acres of diverse parkland, rare habitats and historic buildings and monuments in eight Royal Parks across London. These are Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, The Green Park, St James’s Park, The Regent's Park and Primrose Hill, Greenwich Park, Richmond Park and Bushy Park.
We also manage other important public spaces including Brompton Cemetery and Victoria Tower Gardens. Our eight Royal Parks and other iconic green spaces are among the most visited attractions in the UK with 77 million visits every year.
Our Help Nature Thrive project is all about biodiversity and involves creating and enhancing habitats across the Royal Parks, commissioning expert research and providing visitors with plenty of opportunities to connect with wildlife and nature.
We are now looking for a Project Officer to join us on a full-time basis for a fixed-term contract until 30th September 2025.
The Benefits
- Salary of £32,666 to £39,187 per annum, depending on experience
- 26 days' annual leave plus public holidays
- Pension scheme (3% employee contribution; up to 10% employer contribution)
- Private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan
- Employee assistance programme and access to mental health first aiders
- Learning and development opportunities
- Cycle to work scheme
- Offices in a beautiful location
This is a terrific opportunity for a conservation project professional with experience of managing consultants and contractors to develop their career with our historic organisation.
You will work in some of London’s most iconic open spaces, engaging with important wildlife sites, encountering a range of habitats, from wetlands to woodlands to nationally designated acid grasslands!
What’s more, you’ll have the chance to reap the rewards of competitive benefits, and the chance to flourish in a beautifully green, historic setting.
The Role
As a Project Officer, you will help us deliver an ambitious programme of biodiversity enhancement projects in the heart of London as part of our Help Nature Thrive initiative, funded by the players of Peoples’ Postcode Lottery.
Working closely with colleagues, external partners, volunteers and contractors, you will boost biodiversity and increase our parks’ resilience to climate change .
You will be involved at all stages of project delivery, from scoping potential projects to developing proposals, undertaking practical work, and directing and supervising others.
Moreover, you will engage the public, sharing our objectives, project progress and outcomes to ensure we have public buy-in for this important work.
Additionally, you will:
- Support the delivery of our Biodiversity Framework and action plan
- Respond to general conservation enquiries and provide specialist nature conservation advice
- Plan, schedule and co-ordinate the Help Nature Thrive Conservation and Enhancement Programme
- Help manage the project budget
- Collect, collate and share data with colleagues
- Ensure data on projects and volunteers is recorded
About You
To be considered as a Project Officer, you will need:
- Experience of scoping, designing and delivering conservation management and enhancement projects in a range of habitats
- Experience of managing consultants and contractors in the delivery of conservation projects
- Excellent advocacy, communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills
- Excellent team working and organisation skills
Other organisations may call this role Project Development Officer, Conservation Project Officer, Conservation Officer, Conservation Management Officer, Habitat Project Officer, or Biodiversity Project Officer.
We want to put everyone in the best possible position to succeed and use Recite-me accessibility software. At the top of the application page, there is an “Accessibility Tools” button which you can use to complete the application form in a way that works for you. If you think that you may need more support to complete our application process, please do get in touch.
The Royal Parks is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. Please click here to find out more on our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
So, if you are interested in this unique opportunity as a Project Officer, please apply via the button shown. Successful candidates will be appointed on merit.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Lancashire Peer Supporter (Central Region)
Salary: £20,820 (£10,410 Actual)
Working Hours: 17.5 hours Per weeks (Fixed Term contract until 31st March 2027)
Location: Lancashire (Central) based with some home working, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday (09:00- 15:00)
Benefits: NCT membership with access to exclusive benefits, pension scheme,30 days annual leave plus 8 bank and public holiday.
About us at the NCT
A lot of people know NCT for our antenatal classes, and we want to continue to support as many parents and families as we can to access evidence-based information. But we are also much more than this. We are a charity that campaigns on the issues that matter to parents. We run breastfeeding and infant feeding support, provided by specialist counsellors. We run thousands of free community activities and events across the UK, led by our fantastic volunteers and peers. And we support women and families facing specific challenges, such as social isolation, feeding difficulties or poor mental health.
Our Lancashire Infant Feeding Support project is commissioned by Lancashire Council, to offer infant feeding support across the region in both community and hospital settings. The support is delivered by staff and volunteer peer supporters.
We are seeking a capable Peer Supporter who will support parents at Preston Hospital and Ormskirk Hospital and at various community settings in Lancashire and offer support in service user homes. This role will mainly be based at out in the community, with some homeworking (expenses will be reimbursed).
About the Role
You will be responsible for offering breastfeeding support for parents within Preston Hospital and Ormskirk Hospital and the community.
Some of the key responsibilities of the role include:
· Providing breastfeeding support to families on the wards at the hospitals, in service user homes and community settings within Lancashire.
· Support in delivering inductions for volunteer peer supporters.
· To report any concerns or additional support needs of women to the NCT management team and/or Infant Feeding Lead for referral onto partner agencies as appropriate.
· To attend regular supervision/support sessions.
· Having a good working knowledge and understanding of the local demographics in the Lancashire area and ensuring all support is accessible and inclusive.
· Ensure that data collection and feedback is collected in a timely manner in an inclusive way.
You must have good communication skills and be able to build relationships and create a rapport with a wide range of people easily. This is a large project and covers multiple locations so you must be able to confidently prioritise your own work, be highly organised and able to work independently.
Being able to make decisions and respond appropriately to our staff, peer supporters and parents and other external stakeholders is essential, alongside good IT skills– including Outlook, Word and Excel – and you must have good attention to detail.
It is essential for this post that you undertake the training to become an NCT Breastfeeding Peer Supporter. This requires breastfeeding experience of at least 3 months. The training can be undertaken within your working hours.
The role is 17.5 hours per week which will be worked Monday Tuesday, Thursday 09:00 – 15:00. This will be split across the two hospitals, in service user homes and at community settings across Lancashire, however there is also some home-based working required.
About you
· Are you willing to undertake our Peer Supporter training? (Requires minimum 3 months Breastfeeding Experience)
· Can you work at pace and juggle a number of different priorities?
· Are you passionate about supporting families to reach their parenting and feeding goals and contribute to their positive wellbeing?
· Do you want to join an amazing Charity that supports parents across the UK?
· Would you like to be part of an amazing team of passionate staff?
If so, please read the job description to find out more on the link here:
What we offer
We are taking positive action to increase diversity throughout our organisation, at all levels, and to nurture a culture of inclusion for all our people and the parents and families that we support.
We are committed to zero discrimination both internally and externally regardless of visible or invisible difference such as sex, sexual orientation, age, race, ethnicity, disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, religion or belief, gender identity, economic class, marital/civil partnership, family status including single parents, socio-economic background and pregnancy and maternity.We provide reasonable adjustments and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process.
We welcome and actively encourage applications from all candidates including those from under-represented groups within NCT such as individuals from Black, Asian or minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQI+ people and people with a disability.
The welfare and safety of individuals is at the heart of everything that we do. NCT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Please apply for the role via our careers page .You can Also find further details and information on our website.
Closing date: 07/07/2024
Interviews: Week beginning 15/07/2024
Interview format: Virtual video call – flexible around your working day. The interviews will be a mixture of open and competency-based questions, you do not need to prepare anything in advance.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you looking for an engaging, fulfilling, and varied role? Young Enterprise is looking for a new Project Manager for a key project running throughout the South West of England over the next three years.
Each year, Young Enterprise helps thousands of young people develop the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to succeed. Through our nationwide enterprise and financial capability programmes, we give young people the opportunities and experiences to discover who they are and what they’re good at.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast-moving, youth-focused, charity and play a pivotal role in the development and delivery of a suite of programmes, focused on young people and their educators. This project has a particular focus on enhancing career readiness for underserved communities across the South West.
We are looking for an experienced, creative and proactive individual to join Young Enterprise as Project Manager.
We are looking for:
The Project Manager will have strong organisation and project management skills, including budget management and KPI monitoring and reporting. They need to maintain regular communications with stakeholders and be confident in reporting progress, both face-to-face and in written report form. The ability to develop and maintain extensive positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders is essential to the role.
We are seeking an individual with a solution-focused attitude to problem solving and the ability to balance and prioritise competing demands in a busy function. A successful track record of managing complex projects is essential. An understanding of education and school-centred programmes would be a distinct advantage.
Reporting to the South West and South and Mid-Wales Educational Partnerships Regional Manager, this role provides a real opportunity to help drive social mobility in the South West, and to ensure that young people across the region have access to vital skills and attributes for future life and work.
Full details can be found in the attached Job Description.
Why work for us?
- People-focussed with a friendly and supportive work-place culture
- An active commitment to equality and diversity
- Access to mentoring scheme with a corporate partner
- Generous holiday allowance of 7.2 weeks (pro rata)
- Access to NHS top-up scheme, for money back on expenses such as dental and optical
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Group Life Assurance
This is a home-based role which requires the individual to be based within the South West of England.
To apply, please send your CV – with a covering letter (no more than 2 sides of A4) explaining why you think you would be right for this opportunity via ChairtyJob by no later than midnight on 21st July 2024. Please note applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
Interviews will take place via Teams.
Although we endeavour to respond to all applications, if you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date you should consider your application unsuccessful.
We empower young people to discover, develop and celebrate their skills and potential.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Fixed term contract to 28th February 2025
Full-time / Part-time / Job share available
We have been awarded a significant grant from the Defra Trees Call to Action Fund for #Defra Heart of England: growing momentum, capacity, skills and trees. In partnership with Stratford-on-Avon, Warwick, and Wychavon District Councils, the Heart of England Forest is leading this three year project to engage with landowners and local communities to increase tree cover across the landscape. Working together to identify suitable areas for trees to be planted, facilitate tree planting, and support woodland maintenance, new woodlands will be created that benefit the environment, boost biodiversity, and provide havens for communities to enjoy.
We are looking for two candidates with widespread experience of project delivery and good team working skills. The successful candidates will work closely with project partners to engage with local communities and larger scale landowners to identify suitable areas for tree planting. Working with them to understand their needs, you will provide information on different types of planting and support them through the regulatory and funding process.
You will be passionate about landscape-scale conservation and the benefits this brings to both people and wildlife and have a demonstrable track record in successful team working.
The post will be based in the Heart of England Forest head office in Dorsington, but due to the nature of the project hybrid working will form part of the role. Each project delivery post has been assigned a particular geographic area – Warwick, Stratford-on-Avon or Wychavon district – and will be expected to travel extensively across their project area. However, both posts will contribute to delivery across the wider project area as applicable, working on a collaborative manner with the existing project team.
Our commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
The Heart of England Forest is committed to encouraging equity, diversity and inclusion amongst our current and future workforce. We are a Disability Confident Employer and part of The Race Report, driving diversity in the environment sector. We want our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.
Closing date: Sunday 14th July 2024 - midnight
Interview date: Friday 26th July 202
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Department - Engagement and Communications
Reports to - Head of Communications
Hours of work- 37.5 hours a week over five days
Base - Hybrid home-location working. The postholder is required to attend our office in the Pears Building, Hampstead every Thursday and travel as needed to our locations in north London: Barnet Hospital (Barnet) or Chase Farm Hospital (Enfield) or Royal Free Hospital (Hampstead).
Our vision
Our vision is for everyone served by the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust (RFL) to have access to world-leading healthcare, delivered by a thriving workforce and driven by medical research that has a global impact. We support the 10,000 staff of the RFL and their 1.6 million patients across Barnet, Chase Farm and Royal Free hospitals and more than 30 NHS services.
What we do
Through the services we provide, and the programmes and equipment we fund, we make a profound and immediate difference to patients’ experiences of care.
Our volunteering, support hub and complementary therapy teams enhance the hospital journey for all patients – whether they live locally or come from further away to access the trust’s specialist services.
Our support of the RFL workforce enables staff to perform at their best. Spanning individual professional development and training through to organisation-wide interventions, our initiatives bolster employee resilience and mental health so they can achieve the best outcomes for patients.
We fund ground breaking research with the potential to change people’s lives, whether it is through our grant programmes, commissioned research or delivering major capital funding appeals.
Our approach
We are a solution-focused strategic partner to the RFL, helping our hospitals to go further and faster than the NHS could do alone. We believe funding decisions should be made based on strategic priority and impact, with a strong focus on co-production.
We invest in:
- enhanced support for patients
- vital support for our staff
- ground breaking research and innovation
- cutting-edge medical equipment
The generosity of our donors, fundraisers and volunteers enables us to do this.
The charity, which employs more than 80 people, is working towards becoming an employer of choice.
Job purpose
This is a pivotal role created to support an ambitious £80m fundraising appeal that will culminate in the creation of the new Royal Free London Cancer Centre.
The RFL, is one of the busiest cancer services in London, combining local care for a population of 2.5m with specialist services relied on by patients from all over the UK and beyond. By 2030, the number of people diagnosed with cancer in north central London is forecast to increase by 42% to 66,000 as the population ages.
The RFL urgently needs to increase its diagnostic, treatment, research and development capacity to meet the needs of our patients. In response, the Royal Free Charity is preparing a major fundraising appeal to support:
- the capital costs for the construction and equipping of a dedicated centre
- the delivery of cancer-related support services.
The campaign communications manager will support the activities of our fundraising directorate in the private phase (Autumn 2024 onwards) and the launch of the public phase of our appeal in early 2026.
The postholder will be responsible for developing and executing strategic communication plans to engage philanthropists, existing supporters, grateful patients, stakeholders and the public. It promises to be a varied and rewarding role in a small but highly collaborative and friendly team.
The role will report to our head of communications and work closely with the campaign director and colleagues in our fundraising directorate and with key clinical leads in the RFL.
The role is ideally suited to someone who is comfortable working across strategic planning and operational delivery, relishing the opportunity to translate plans into activity.
Engagement and communications department
The communications team is responsible for keeping our supporters and local residents informed about the difference we make to the patients and staff of the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
We celebrate achievements and promote the charity and its successes to the world. We manage our digital presence through a range of channels including our website, our social media platforms and email marketing.
The objectives of the post are to:
- develop and deliver the overarching communications and engagement plan for the cancer campaign
- work with the campaign director and colleagues in our fundraising directorate to support the development and delivery of donor-specific communication plans
- work with the campaign chair and campaign board members to promote the campaign in sectors where they are seeking to raise significant funds i.e. tech, finance, banking, media etc
- work with the campaign director and relevant agency to produce campaign materials and ensure the patient voice is represented in the appeal
- embed and champion the campaign brand to ensure consistency across all communications
- develop and maintain a campaign web presence, ensuring it is regularly updated with relevant content
- identify opportunities for thought leadership, including long-read articles and guest blog posts
- identify opportunities to update our supporters on progress
- share in the delivery of internal communications activity to ensure our staff and volunteers are well-informed ambassadors for the campaign
- share in the delivery of engagement activity with our online followers and supporters, responding in a timely and positive manner to comments and messages
- produce a wide range of communication materials including, but not limited to, reports, case studies, press releases and supporter information
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manage the storing of content and related consent on our digital asset management system
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provide ad-hoc support to the communications team including, but not limited to, crisis response and reputation management incidents
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represent the charity at events, conferences and meetings as needed
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co-ordinate plans and activity with the RFL trust comms team’s dedicated cancer communications manager
Key Relationships
- Engagement and communications directorate
- Campaign director
- Fundraising directorate
- Campaign Chair and Board members
- Charity trustees
- RFL communications team
- RFL clinical leads for cancer services and research
Person specification
Qualifications, experience, skills and knowledge
Qualifications – essential
- Educated to degree level or have a qualification in a relevant subject or have comparable relevant experience
Qualifications – desirable
- Membership of a relevant professional group such as the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) or Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM)
Experience – essential
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experience in a mid-level communications or marketing role
- experience working for the NHS or a health-related charity/not-for-profit organisation
- experience of delivering communications plans, from planning to execution and including evaluation
- experience of writing for a range of audiences and adapting content accordingly
- experience of ensuring content adheres to brand guidelines and tone of voice
Experience – desirable
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experience of writing about cancer-related issues – this could be service delivery, patient support or research
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experience of creating content that conforms to UK public sector accessibility standards
- experience of gaining and storing consent from subjects in photography, video and/or case studies
- experience of creating content in support of fundraising activity
- experience of working on a multi-year high value fundraising campaign
Skills & Knowledge – essential
- excellent writing skills
- excellent people skills with the ability to put people at ease in interviews
- able to work under pressure and to deadline while prioritising and managing own workload
- operational understanding of SEO principles and experience in optimising content for search engines
- sound understanding of the NHS and health issues
- a thorough knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
- experience using CMS platforms such as WordPress, Craft or similar
- confidence to learn new systems and skillsets independently
Skills & Knowledge – desirable
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experience producing or commissioning video content
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experience of producing or commissioning podcasts
Other requirements – we expect you to:
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Take time for personal development, contributing learning and ideas to the wider team.
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To work unsupervised
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To work to tight deadlines and deliver results
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To have a positive professional work attitude
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Be highly motivated and able to take the initiative
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Have a strong affinity with the NHS and philanthropic values
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Have attention to detail
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Support your team and your other colleagues
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Attend meetings and training as required
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Be flexible and respond to the needs of the charity
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Attend supervision on a regular basis with the line manager
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To treat everyone equally, regardless of sex, age, disability, gender reassignment, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic
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Read and adhere to the charity policies, including the dress code, and all relevant legislation and ensure that any team members who report to you do the same
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Work toward the charity’s vision and mission, and act in line with its values of dedication, innovation, partnership, energy and respect.
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Be aware of and have a good understanding of Health and Safety at Work and the Fire Procedure and understand the correct action to be taken in the event of a fire
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To undertake any additional relevant duties as required
This job description is not exhaustive. The role will include other tasks and responsibilities commensurate with the post and any changes needed to meet legislative requirements.
The recruitment process
To apply for this post, please send the following:
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CV (please include your last employer and dates of employment)
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Cover letter addressing how you meet the criteria set out in the job description and person specification
Please note, that applications submitted without a cover letter will not be considered for this role.
Closing date for application: Friday 12 July 2024, 12 noon.
Interview date: Wednesday 31 July 2024
- Please note, you must be able to provide evidence of eligibility to work in the UK.
We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may require during the recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage during this process, please contact us as soon as possible.
As an equal opportunities’ employer, the Royal Free Charity is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join the Royal Free Charity and act in line with our values of dedication, innovation, partnership, energy and respect.
Benefits:
Core benefits:
- 25 days of paid holiday, plus three-day office closure rest period between Christmas and New Year, and UK bank holidays. This increases to 30 days leave after five completed years of continuous employment (all leave is pro rata for part time employees).
- A contributory pension scheme, where we match your 4% contribution towards your pension. If you choose to increase your payments into your pension scheme, we’ll match your contribution up to 9%.
- A sick pay package that offers one month’s full pay and one month’s half pay in any 12-month period if you’ve been with us for less than two years. This rises to two months’ full pay and two months’ half pay in any 12-month period after two years of continuous employment.
- Occupational maternity pay and paternity pay packages that provide more generous support than statutory pay alone.
- A flexible working policy to support our employees’ work/life balance.
Support for your financial wellbeing:
As a member of the Royal Free family, you’ll be entitled to benefit from:
- Expert financial advice from our financial partner, the London Credit Union
- Savings on purchases with the Blue Light Card
- Our Death in Service benefit
Support for your health and wellbeing
- Gym, pool and classes at our Rec Club in Hampstead
- Secure bicycle parking and shower facilities at our Hampstead site
- Monthly guided meditation
- Free massage therapy from our complementary therapy team
- Menopause peer support group
- Employee Assistance Programme offering 24-hour access to free confidential advice and support on work and personal issues.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Home based with travel throughout the South East
Job Type: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: c.£30,000
Benefits: Generous annual leave allowance, salary exchange pension scheme, life assurance, occupational sick pay, dog friendly offices.
Closing date: 07-07-2024
Are you a talented fundraiser who is motivated by bringing communities together to help change lives? This could be the role for you!
Canine Partners' mission is to change the lives of disabled people using expertly trained dogs to improve physical, emotional, and social wellbeing.
To help us create amazing partnerships, we need amazing people. Canine Partners has an exciting opportunity for a Community Engagement Officer to join our dedicated Fundraising team.
This is an incredible role at a prominent assistance dog charity where your role will be a part of our essential work that transforms lives every day.
What you will do:
A vital role in our Fundraising team, you will be working with individuals, organisations, schools, and small businesses in the local areas across the southern region to raise income and awareness for the charity. You will recruit, manage, and inspire fundraising volunteers to support us to raise much-needed funds. You will be passionate about stewarding existing relationships and cultivating new ones, ensuring an outstanding donor experience. Taking a proactive approach will be key to showcasing our work and charitable goals.
What we are looking for:
• Proven experience of effectively managing relationships across a range of audiences.
• Experience of planning and running events.
• Ability to create and support the development of new campaigns, initiatives and strategic plans.
• Ability to manage a varied workload with initiative to prioritise.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and public speaking skills with the ability to engage and inspire.
• Experience of creating, forecasting, and monitoring budgets to deliver against income and expenditure targets.
• Ability to write reports and evaluations using data.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience in recording and maintaining information on a database.
• Ideally, you will have experience in community fundraising or events management, with a successful track record in raising and securing income from a diverse range of funding streams. Experience of using Salesforce, supervising/managing people and up to date knowledge of fundraising regulations/legislation will be advantageous but not essential.
• Most importantly, you will be passionate about the transformative impact that our assistance dogs provide to our beneficiaries.
We can offer you:
• Generous annual leave allowance.
• Salary exchange ('smart') pension scheme.
• Charity sick pay.
• Life assurance scheme.
• Wellbeing portal.
This role benefits from home-based working; regular travel throughout the southern region is essential to meet with our donors, beneficiaries, colleagues and other stakeholders. You must have a full UK driving licence and ability to travel in line with the requirements of the role (where applicable business travel will be claimable expenses). We will provide a laptop and mobile phone for use in the role.
If this sounds like the perfect role for you, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please apply online with a comprehensive CV and supporting statement explaining how you believe you match the requirements of the role.
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this advert ahead of the closing date should we find a suitable candidate before this date. Please be assured that we contact all of our candidates on the outcome of their application, this may take longer if we receive high volumes of applications.
1st Interview: 12th July 2024, online.
2nd Interview: 19th July 2024, in person (location tbc).
We recognise the benefit of diverse experiences, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from all sections of the community. We are a disability confident committed employer.
You may also have experience in the following:, Engagement Support Specialist, Donor Relations Representative, Supporter Care Officer, Community Engagement Associate, Fundraising Support Executive, Donor Engagement Specialist, Supporter Liaison Officer, Client Experience Associate, Donor Interaction Coordinator, Fundraising Support Assistant, Community Outreach Officer, Supporter Relationship Coordinator, Engagement and Support Assistant, etc.
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Salary: Marie Curie Pay Scale, aligned with AFC Band 2 (£22,383 per annum + enhancements) pro rata
Hours/Contract: 12 month Fixed-Term Contract - 37.5 hours per week
Based: Hybrid - Liverpool Hospice/Home
Closing date: 14th July 2024
This role is part of a team responsible for supporting the co-ordination and booking of care for Marie Curie Services within the region (North West). You will directly support the Hub Manager, Senior Coordinator, Senior Nurses, Healthcare Assistants and the local care teams and patients' families and carers.
Marie Curie delivers care 365 days each year and the Local Coordination Team work together on a rota basis between 8am and 10pm 7 days a week
If you want to work in an organisation that really makes a difference every day, we want to hear from you
Marie Curie Benefits Package:
- Season ticket loan for travelling to and from work
- Defined contribution schemes for Pension
- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
- Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
- Introduce a friend scheme
- Help with childcare cost (T & C's apply)
- Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card
- Entitled to Benefit-Hub Discount Scheme
- Life assurance - for all employees
- Eye care - (under Display Screen Equipment (DSE) regulations, Marie Curie will pay towards sight tests if you use computer screens and other displays as part of your job)
- Continued access to NHS Pension Scheme
What's in it for you
- Annual leave allowance - 27 days plus 8 public holidays (pro rata)
- Annual leave aligned to NHS (subject to eligibility, which must be most recent continuous service immediately prior to joining MC with no breaks of service)
- Competitive Policy for parental/sick Leave
- Continuous Professional development - (Marie Curie supports and encourages personal and professional development)
- Industry leading training programmes
- Flexible Working
- Free DBS
- Free Uniform
- Generous enhancements. - 41% x your basic salary per hour paid for Saturdays & weekday night duty (8pm to 6am)
- 83% x your basic salary per hour paid for Sundays and Public Bank Holidays
What we are looking for:
- Excellent communication, inter-personal and organisational skills with a high level of diplomacy.
- Working knowledge of windows applications, including databases
- Administration and customer service experience are essential.
- IT literacy and a sensitive telephone manner
- Ability to prioritise work and deal with changing service demands.
- Flexibility and reliability, with a positive and professional attitude and the ability to work accurately under pressure
To view the job description please click here
To apply, please send us your most recent CV and a cover letter detailing your experience, how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work for Marie Curie
For more information or an informal chat please contact our Hub Manager, Suzanne Munro on [email protected]
Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.
We believe that diversity makes us stronger. Join Marie Curie and be part of an inclusive and equitable workplace where everyone's unique perspectives and experiences are valued. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and walks of life. Apply today to bring your talents to our diverse and inclusive charity.
We're committed to making reasonable adjustments to support you throughout the application and selection process. You can request support via [email protected]
This role is subject to receiving satisfactory enhanced criminal record check
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.