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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.

We are now seeking a Volunteer Officer to join our Programmes, Volunteering and Conservation Team on a full-time basis, working 36 hours per week, including minimum of 1 weekend per month.

The Benefits

• Salary of £32,666 - £35,644 per annum, depending on experience
• 26 days' annual leave (pro rata) plus public holidays, increasing to 29 days after 3 years’ service
• Pension scheme (3% employee contribution; up to 10% employer contribution)
• Hybrid/agile working options
• 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

The Role

As a Volunteer Officer, your main focus will be to manage volunteers to carry out important habitat management tasks at regular conservation group sessions and develop one-off flexible and weekend volunteering opportunities. You will also support on delivering our corporate ‘Park days’ sessions, as well as also working on the Hedgehog project in Regent’s Park. This role is varied and will see the successful applicant working primarily in the Regents Park and Greenwich Park, but with work across all of the parks when support is required. 

This role involves a lot of in park time, working with and supporting volunteers on the ground in physical conservation work. On average the Volunteer officer will spend 3-4 days each week in the parks delivering sessions.  The ideal applicant will be friendly, open, enjoy spending time outdoors and have experience working with and managing volunteers, in a hands-on conservation or park setting. 

You will champion volunteering best practice, inclusivity and diversity across the organisation, develop volunteer resources and ensure the appropriate support and training is in place for volunteers, partners and the staff who manage volunteers. 

Additionally, you will: 

• Work with the Volunteer and Programmes Manager to plan, develop, deliver and evaluate other volunteer projects and programmes 
• Write volunteer role descriptions, work plans, policies and robust risk assessments 
• Ensure appropriate and accurate data on volunteers and associated activities are recorded 
• Be aware of and always follow guidelines safeguarding of children and adults at risk.

About You 

To join us as a Volunteer Officer, you will need: 

• Proven experience of working with, managing, and training volunteers, especially conservation volunteers. With a strong knowledge of safe use and maintenance of all hand tools. 
• In depth knowledge and practical skills in conservation, park, or nature reserve management 
• Awareness of equality and diversity, health and safety and safeguarding 
• Excellent people skills including team working, negotiating, problem solving and the ability to be calm and decisive in challenging situations
• Commitment to The Royal Parks’ values of being responsible, excellent, inclusive, open and respectful, and a commitment to supporting diverse and inclusive teams 
• A flexible approach to work including significant evening and weekend working.
• A valid and current clean UK driving licence is desirable.

Excellent operational use of Microsoft Office, CRM systems and other IT solutions to support the planning, delivery and evaluation of the volunteer programme would also be advantageous. 

A First Aid Certificate would also be favourable. 

Other organisations may call this role Conservation and Volunteering Officer, Project officer, Volunteer Services Co-ordinator, Volunteer Co-ordinator, or Volunteer Development Co-ordinator. 

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 Volunteer Officer please apply via the button shown. Successful candidates will be appointed on merit.

The Assistant Chief Operating Officer will support the Chief Operating Officer in their duties, principally in assisting with administration of the revised governance introduced as part of the Cathedrals Measure, as well as emerging requirements in Safeguarding and Net Zero.

Job Title: Fundraising Assistant – UK based.
Contract type: Permanent – part time 21 hours per week
Salary- £28,000 FTE
Base: Hybrid – Homeworking & Worcestershire
Reports to: Fundraiser

Do you want to make a difference to the lives of others? Do you want to work with like-minded professionals in a great team?

Rees seeks to support those who have, at some stage in their lives, been in foster care or residential care, including those with custodial experience. The charity understands the importance of having a lifelong support network. Our aim is to help care experienced peoplethrive in all aspects of their lives at any age. We listen, offer help and guidance and we develop projects that really can make a positive difference.

Rees Foundation delivers learning and development opportunities to public and voluntary sector commissioners, businesses, other agencies, and professionals.

The Fundraising Assistant will join the charity during an exciting time as it grows and expands its business development, fundraising and income generation.

This role can be undertaken remotely so we are accepting applications from anywhere in the UK, although you will be required to attend the office in Worcestershire at least monthly.

There will be some UK travel required on occasion so the successful candidate should be willing to travel.

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated and organised individual to join our team as a Fundraising Assistant. In this role, you will play a vital part in supporting our fundraising efforts to advance our impact in supporting care experienced people.

The Fundraising Assistant will work closely with the Fundraiser to execute various administrative and operational fundraising activities, manage donor relationships, and contribute to the overall success of our fundraising initiatives.

We’re looking for someone with great people skills, as well as drive, initiative, and determination. You’ll be diligent with details and accuracy and have a dynamic approach to your work. You will be a natural problem solver, always looking to improve upon current processes to enhance efficiency. You will develop and maintain both internal and external contacts and be able to research and undertake analysis of funding streams, bids, and tenders and support in their collation and submission.

Responsibilities include but may not be limited to:

Administrative Support:

Provide administrative support to the Fundraiser, including scheduling meetings, preparing documents, and managing correspondence.

Donor Management:

Assist in maintaining donor records, including contact information, donation history, and communication preferences, using a CRM database.

Donation Processing:

Process donations, issue acknowledgment letters, and ensure accurate recording of donations in the database.

Fundraising Campaign Support:

Assist in the planning, coordination, and execution of fundraising campaigns and events, including mailings, online fundraising initiatives, and donor appreciation events.

Prospect Research:

Conduct research on prospective donors, including individuals, corporations, and foundations, to identify new funding opportunities and support donor cultivation efforts.

Communication:

Support the creation and distribution of fundraising materials, such as appeal letters, newsletters, and social media posts, to engage donors and promote fundraising initiatives.

Grant Administration:

Assist in the preparation of grant proposals, reports, and other grant-related materials, ensuring compliance with grant requirements and deadlines.

Reporting:

Generate reports on fundraising activities, donor trends, and campaign outcomes to track progress and inform decision-making.

Collaboration:

Collaborate with staff across departments to integrate fundraising efforts with other organizational activities and initiatives.

Strategic:

Work closely with the Fundraiser to develop and implement the charity’s fundraising and income development strategy.

It will be beneficial if you have a working knowledge of the UK charity framework and Fundraising Regulatory requirements.

Joining the Rees Foundation will give you the opportunity to thrive in a diverse and passionate working environment. You will be able to develop your commercial and Foundations/Trust bid writing and fundraising skills to secure vital resources and contribute to the growth and impact of the organisation. If you are passionate about making a positive difference, we invite you to apply for this exciting role.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate

• Fundraising expertise- Essential
• Ability to build strong and effective working relationships and manage multiple stakeholders - Essential
• Excellent organisational skills and strong attention to detail- Essential
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate with a wide range of people- Essential
• Self-motivated with a solution focused outlook and can-do attitude- Essential
• An effective and enthusiastic team player- Essential
• Able to multitask and work to deadlines- Essential
• Able to respond sensitively and appropriately to emotional circumstances- Essential
• Computer literate and competent with Microsoft products- Essential
• Experience in a customer service role or charity volunteering experience- Essential
• Experience of using a database- Essential
• Exceptional research and analytical skills to gather and synthesise information from diverse sources- Essential
• Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple deadlines, and deliver high-quality proposals within strict time constraints- Essential

Trusts and Foundations Officer - Remote / Hybrid Working 

Fixed Term | 11 Month Maternity Cover | Full Time, 37hrs PW

The role provides the option for flexible working arrangements in terms of location. It can either be remote or a hybrid setup, with our main office situated in Derby City Centre.

For more than 80 years, families have been choosing MHA to support the needs and aspirations of their loved ones in later life. People have been forging friendships through our community programmes; fundraising to drive our charitable goals; and spreading the warmth, comfort and spirituality that you’ll find across every MHA home, community and development. All our work is always for one reason, which will always stay the same. Helping older people to live later life well.

Could you be the person to join MHA as our Trusts and Foundations Officer as we continue to enable people to thrive in later life?

About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to make a difference through the playing a vital role in our Philanthropy Team. 
Reporting to the Senior Philanthropy Manager this role is responsible for working alongside their line manager, wider team and operational colleagues to write and support applications to trusts and foundations for funding.

The role also plays a key role in the stewardship of our trust and foundation supporters, building strong and meaningful relationships with these organisations and individuals.  Whilst not a key focus of this role, the post holder may also be required to support the Philanthropy Team’s wider work including corporate and major donor approaches. 

The role will provide an effective and efficient service supporting the organisation and our homes and schemes to meet our vision, values and strategic objectives. For more information on the role please see the attached Job Description.

About You
We are looking for a passionate and skilled trusts and foundations officer to play a key role in building on the successes of our trusts and foundations programme.  With passion for both writing and supporter stewardship you will be able to write persuasively and build meaningful relationships with those who support us. Working well as a team player you will work closely with both the wider Philanthropy Team and operational colleagues to support local applications as appropriate. 

You will have a track record of delivering efficiently and effectively. You focus on insight, stewardship and persuasive writing to get the right result for the organisation and building lasting and substantial relationships with funders. You will also be an effective communicator developing trusting relationships across the organisation and with our funders and supporters, taking everyone with you on the journey. 

In return we offer a committed and supportive team and a great staff membership scheme which includes training, pension, life assurance, access to high street vouchers and lots more. We will interview on a rolling basis, and reserve the right to close the recruitment period early if we are successful in recruiting to this role.

About us 
Methodist Homes – MHA is the largest charity care provider in the U.K. We have 80 years’ experience of delivering care and support to over 18,500 older people. We understand what it takes to help people live later life well through our Care homes, Retirement schemes and MHA Communities.

At MHA we place great importance on nurturing the mind, body and spirit of those we care for, their families, along with commitment and dedication from our 7,000 employees and 4,000 volunteers regardless of faith, background or belief.

As the largest charity care provider in the UK, we offer some of the highest quality care, accommodation and support services for older people throughout Britain. Our mission is to inspire the best care and wellbeing at every stage of later life.

Why join MHA?
We have a supportive 'family' like culture, the people at MHA are genuinely warm, friendly and a pleasure to work with.

• High colleague employee engagement scores.
• Highly supportive and compassionate leadership team.
• Colleagues have access to Chaplaincy and Pastoral support.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Independent free counselling and legal advice
• Favourable pension scheme
• Hardship/welfare fund
• Competitive pay and benefits.inc a discount scheme
• A range of flexible benefits including an option to buy or sell additional annual leave
• Genuine career progression and development.

Are you motivated and passionate about leading a women’s and girls’ charity, who are underrepresented and facing inequality? Do you have the skills and expertise to develop and manage a team of senior leaders to take the organisation’s vision and strategy forward.

Based in Harehills Shantona, has worked with women, girls and their families from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds in disadvantaged areas of Leeds for the last 26 years.

Shantona is the first contact point, which breaks stigma, takes a holistic approach to domestic and sexual  abuse,  health inequalities as well as mental health and promotes healthy relationships. Shantona inspires women, strengthens families and builds communities and challenges discrimination and inequalities wherever they occur.

We are currently recruiting a Director of Operational and Strategic Development

Salary: £37,697.84 - £41,835.47 (pro rata 35 hours) + 6% pension

Hours: 28 per week

Holiday Entitlement: 25 days per annum + bank holidays

You will lead, manage and support staff delivering adult and young people services and actively support the development of the organisation, its funding streams, Strategic direction and all aspects of operational delivery. As the Director of Operational and Strategic Development you  will be required to deputise for the CEO at external and internal meetings. Lead on the development and implementation of Shantona’s strategic plan in alignment with its mission and goals.

Ensuring the delivery of all projects within Shantona are of a high standard, including robust Safeguarding culture and systems and service delivery meet their targets and deliver quality outcomes for service users.

Professional qualification at level 5 or above in management, community work or social work or equivalent.

For more information get in touch with us – we are happy to chat through the scope of this role and how you can become part of this crucial service provision.

Closing Date: 06/09/2024

 Interview dates: 12/09/2024 and 13/09/2024

For an application pack, please get in touch

This post is (*Female) only, Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9 (Part 1) Occupational Requirement

Shantona has a commitment to Safeguarding adults, children and young people.  All successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check before commencing employment.

The Centre for Deaf and Hard of Hearing People (CfD) is a registered small-sized charity that delivers a wide range of services including community development initiatives and assistive equipment services to people in Bristol who are Deaf, deafened, or hard of hearing. Our mission statement includes, we are working toward creating a Bristol “where everyone can participate in all aspects of life in the city, whatever their level of hearing”.

CfD challenges the prejudice and barriers that Deaf and hard of hearing people face in their daily lives. We are developing exciting new plans for activities that will contribute to our aims and promote equality for all deaf people. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team at CfD. This new outreach role will support the delivery of our community development work.

We welcome applications from people who understand the Deaf Community and the needs of hard of hearing people of all ages. You will be enthusiastic and passionate about Deaf and hard of hearing issues. You will be an outstanding communicator who believes in people organising themselves and who wants to support Deaf and hard of hearing people to set up activities, and to connect with their communities. You will be enthusiastic about working towards making Bristol a city that is more inclusive of Deaf and hard of hearing people.

Summary of duties:

Our Community Outreach Worker will support the delivery of our new community development project: Connecting People into Communities, funded by Bristol City Council.

The role will include:

• Establishing drop-in sessions throughout Bristol for Deaf and hard of hearing people as a first contact point.

• Signposting/referring individuals to appropriate services and offering support with connecting people into communities – including the Deaf Community, hard of hearing peer support, and local community hubs.

• Providing information on activities and events occurring across Bristol and local hubs.

• Finding out what hard of hearing people in Bristol would like to see CfD offering.

• Strengthening our relationship with community organisations and other community based services, including those who support people from minority ethnic groups.

• Exploring how we can extend our work to reach more Deaf and hard of hearing people aged under 50.

• Developing content for our website so that it becomes a resource for organisations who want to improve their inclusion of Deaf and hard of hearing people.

The post holder will be a part of CfD’s Communities Team and will be expected to support the work of our other community projects i.e. our Deaf People Together and Community Hub projects. The post holder will be based at The Vassall Centre, Gill Avenue, Fishponds, Bristol BS16 2QQ.

The main responsibilities are to:

• To support the delivery of the Connecting People to Communities project so that it meets its aims by:

- Increasing our contact with organisations and hubs that work with minority ethnic groups throughout Bristol, particularly with those who support older people, and with organisations based in areas of deprivation.

- Working with community hubs (e.g. community centres, libraries etc) to provide regular CfD “drop-ins” – primarily as a first contact point and to alleviate isolation and loneliness.

- Signposting and referring individuals to appropriate services, and supporting individuals with connecting to communities.

- Providing advice and guidance to community hubs on how to make their venues, events and activities accessible to and inclusive of Deaf and hard of hearing people.

- Providing information on activities and events for Deaf and hard of hearing people across Bristol and local hubs.

- Finding out what hard of hearing people in Bristol would like to see CfD offering and what support they need.

• To support the work of our Communities Team by:

- Helping to run events so that local Deaf and hard of hearing people and communities have their say about how services are developed.

- Planning and attending project events e.g. coffee mornings, workshops etc.

- Developing positive relationships between service providers and Deaf and hard of hearing people, and advising providers on how to improve their services to become more accessible and inclusive.

- Supporting the Community Development Officer with collecting project monitoring and evaluation data e.g. equality monitoring data, case studies on the experiences of Deaf and hard of hearing people, and recording information on the database.

- Supporting the Community Development Officer with publicising our Small Community Grants scheme, and supporting existing groups with organising their events/activities.

- Working with the Community Development Officer to set up and facilitate Deaf-led advisory group(s).

• To provide content from project activities for CfD’s website and social media, such as information about activities and events.

• Be part of the team representing CfD at local events and exhibitions.

• Be flexible in your working hours. You may be asked to represent the project at meetings/events outside core working hours, or to complete any other duties that may be reasonably required for the performance of this position.

General

• Attend conferences, training, and other staff development opportunities.

• Develop an agreed personal training plan and carry this out using internal and external training as required.

• Adhere to and promote CfD’s policies and standards, especially the Equal Opportunities, Data Protection, Safeguarding, Health and Safety and Communication policies.

• Act as an ambassador for CfD, promoting a positive and professional image and attitude at all times.

• Support the CEO and other CfD staff in achieving the aims of CfD and carry out such other relevant duties as may be agreed.

• Support CfD to find funding for new projects involving Deaf and Hard of Hearing people.

• Coordinate and manage own Access to Work support (if needed).

Terms and conditions:

1. This is a full-time position of 37.5 hours a week. CfD’s core hours are 10am – 4pm. Occasional evening and weekend work will be required.

2. Contract until January 31st 2026, with possibility of an extension subject to further funding.

3. Salary £22,000 - £27,000 a year.

Note:

The final interpretation of this job description rests with the CEO in consultation with the Board of Trustees and the jobholder. The job description will be reviewed in the course of supervision meetings and any amendments will be negotiated with the jobholder. The jobholder is also expected to share in other CfD activities as time permits and by agreement with the CEO.

Person specification

The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator, with good knowledge and empathy of the experience of Deaf and hard of hearing people. You will also have a pro active approach and be committed to helping and supporting others.

Essential skills and competencies:

• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.

• Able to anticipate problems and develop solutions.

• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.

• A positive attitude toward Deaf and hard of hearing people with an understanding of the barriers they face in their lives.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and confidence in communicating with Deaf British Sign Language (BSL) users and hard of hearing people. This may be direct communication or through a BSL interpreter or speech-to-text operator.

• Experience of supporting or working with groups of people, either as part of paid work or as a volunteer.

• Experience of consulting with individuals and communities or groups.

• Good influencing and negotiating skills so that you can persuade people to make their services more inclusive of deaf people.

• An understanding of the importance of evaluating the impact of project work

• Good attention to detail.

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and associated software, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.

• Ability to travel round Bristol as this role will require traveling to and from multiple places.

Desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

• Personal experience of hearing loss.

• Good working knowledge and use of simple databases or CRMs (e.g. Charity Log). (CfD will provide training on Charity Log.)

• Knowledge of British Sign Language (CfD will provide training for the successful candidate if they do not have BSL skills).

• Experience working, paid or unpaid, in or with communities, the disability sector or in the third sector.

• An understanding of how you evaluate project work

• Experience of organising small scale events.

• Experience of delivering Deaf Awareness or Equality training.

• Experience of writing content for social media or websites using Plain English e.g. information about events.

Things we expect all staff to support us with:

• Actively seek out opportunities for development and income generation.

• Read, understand and follow CfD’s policies and procedures.

• Stay up to date with key developments in your specialist area.

• Be willing to occasionally work evenings and weekends.

• Participate in team-meetings and development days.

• Be willing to travel across Bristol and occasionally further afield.

• Represent CfD at local, regional and national meetings and events.

In return, you will receive:

• Competitive pay and holiday allowance

- 25 days a year plus Bank Holidays (pro-rata if part-time)

• Employee pension contributions

• A flexible working policy

- Our core hours are 10:00 until 16:00 Monday to Friday

• The opportunity to be part of a committed, skilled and supportive team

• Support to develop your skills further

• Are you keen to create and deliver community fundraising activities?
• Do you love connecting with donors to grow their individual giving?

National AIDS Trust is the UK's HIV rights charity. Join us and you can play a key part in stopping HIV from standing in the way of health, dignity and equality, help us bring an end to new HIV transmissions by 2030.

We're looking for someone who is excited about supporting community fundraisers across the UK to raise funds for us. You'll have the skills and interest in creating and delivering our own events and community fundraising activities. You'll build relationships with our supporters, developing our presence and support within the communities we serve to raise income.

You'll take the lead on delivering the strategy and operational plans for community fundraising, individual giving and supporter stewardship. The role provides varied opportunities to learn and develop within these areas, and will suit someone who is either new to the fundraising sector or who is looking to progress from fundraising assistant level. You'll need to bring a passion for building relationships, and delivering excellent supporter care. 

You'll be part of a small team of dedicated colleagues working across different fundraising specialisms whilst collaborating to reach our goals, and a key part of an organisation of people who are all inspired by the difference we can make.

Closing date for applications: Monday 9 September 2024 (9am)

Interviews: Tuesday 17 and Wednesday 18 September 2024 at National AIDS Trust's offices in London 

The application pack documents can be downloaded from our website, or by emailing us quoting the job title for a paper copy, or by calling us. All materials are available in larger fonts upon request.

National AIDS Trust is committed to equality and diversity and particularly encourages applications from people living with HIV, gay and bisexual men, trans and non-binary people, and people from black and minority ethnic communities.
We welcome applications from disabled people and are committed to making reasonable adjustments wherever possible.

National AIDS Trust (NAT) is a Registered Charity No. 297977 and a Company Limited by Guarantee No.2175938 (registered in England and Wales)

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 Housing Floating Support Worker

Salary: £27,000 - £32,000

Location: Hammersmith (with some travel to Stratford and Finsbury Park)

Hours: Full time

Contract: Permanent

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 Floating Support Worker will specialise in working with women for whom housing and risk of tenancy breakdown is a priority. You will provide specialist housing and domestic abuse support to women aged 18 and over. The accommodation needs of the women you support will require you to advocate and support for each woman efficiently and empathically, whilst liaising with providers and stakeholders to ensure her accommodation needs are met. The role is dynamic and requires the post holder to respond to women with effective crisis intervention, advocacy and support. They will be required to coordinate the provision of multi-agency support which focuses on working with clients to maintain their tenancies and prevent homelessness. The post holder will establish positive, proactive, and innovative working relationships with housing services and partner agencies.

About You:

To be successful as the Housing Floating Support Worker, you will need the below experience and skills:

Solid experience of supporting women who have experienced domestic abuse in all its forms, come from a sector with transferrable skills or possess a feminist/VAWG degree and be keen to learn and to train on the job

A good understanding of violence against women and girls with a particular focus on the dynamics of domestic abuse (physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, so-called ‘honour-based violence’, forced marriage, stalking and harassment) and its impact on women, children, families, and communities

Skills and experience in conducting comprehensive assessments of needs and risk for survivors experiencing domestic abuse, including carrying out short risk management and safety planning

Experience in assessing the needs and safety of any children that women using the service may have

An understanding of the criminal justice system and relevant legislation with regard to legal and civil options, housing, benefits, matrimonial and children

A good knowledge of safeguarding practice, procedures, and legislation

Other skills and experience:

Good data collection, monitoring and IT skills

A relevant qualification or training, for example in domestic abuse, criminal justice, law, social work, substance misuse or related area

Flexibility to work as part of Advance’s duty team on a rota basis which will involve completing intake assessments and providing crisis intervention support

We recognise that women often only apply to roles if they meet 100% of the criteria. We encourage you to demonstrate how your skills and experience would make you an asset to the role, and if you don’t have the exact skills/experience, tell us in your cover letter how you think you might grow and develop in the role.

How to apply:

Please submit your up-to-date CV with a supporting statement. Please note that only applications made via the job advert on the Advance careers page, and those that include a cover letter will be considered.

Closing Date for Applications: 

Interviews are taking place on a rolling basis

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.

We are seeking an entusiastic and caring Operations Officer who will be responsible for the day-to-day operational activitites of the organisation focused on patient support and project delivery. The role will involve a close working relationship with our Fundraising and Events Officer, and our Board of Trustees, and will be a pivotal role within our small but mighty organisation. This is an exciting role working directly with multiple stakeholders including our beneficiaries, NHS and scientific collaborators and funders to deliver our values and benefit. You will be a driving force for the organisations mission and making a big difference!

We're looking for a Content Designer to research, structure and write user-centred content for Tearfund's channels. This includes Tearfund's website, email, advertising, social media and print channels. We value effective collaboration at Tearfund, so you won't be working in isolation. Instead, you will collaborate with Marketing, UX Design, Graphic Design and Subject Matter Experts to create user-centred content that helps raise income to support Tearfund's work around the world. You'll be familiar with using evidence and data to write and optimise content, as well as running workshops to map user journeys and review content as part of the content production process.

Our successful candidate will have:

• Proven track record of high quality copywriting and/or significant editorial experience
• A clear understanding of content design best practice
• Experience using data and insights to write user-centred content and user journey maps
• Confidence running workshops and championing content design best practice
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills

Poverty is not God's plan. You are. We believe that we all play a part in ending extreme poverty and using our God-given skills to make a difference.

Do your skills, experience and passion match the above? Then we'd love to hear from you!

We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and those from Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds (in our UK workforce) as these groups are currently under-represented at Tearfund.

This role is eligible for hybrid working and you will be required to work from a designated Tearfund office and from your home by agreement with the line manager.

All applicants must be committed to Tearfund's Christian beliefs.

The recruitment process will include specific checks related to safeguarding. In addition, personal identification information will be submitted against a Watchlist database to check against criminal convictions as a counter-terror measure.

Housing Support Worker – Manchester

Salary - £11,981 Per annum 

Job Type - Permanent/Full-Time

Hours – 20 hours

Location – Manchester

We are a national social justice charity with more than 50 years’ experience of changing lives, building stronger communities and reducing crime. Last year alone we helped support, house, educate, advise and speak out for 38,000 disadvantaged young people and adults - and you could now help us make an even bigger impact going forward.

Who we are looking for:

We are searching for a Support Worker in Manchester to provide housing and property management related support to young vulnerable individuals (aged 16-65),  together with the aim of achieving a successful move-on and other measurable outcomes.

Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Support with initial assessments for service users.• Interview any new referrals and conduct the initial assessment before we house

• Designing and delivering effective support plans, based on the service user’s needs and abilities.• Maintain contact with service users as required depending on their needs maintaining a professional relationship and becoming a role model.

• Ensuring that where required housing and property management tasks are effectively undertaken in line with procedure and targets.

• Conducting risk assessments at agreed intervals as per the service contract, and being able to effectively identify, record and respond to safeguarding incidents

Previous experience in supporting vulnerable young people (either within the care, residential or education sector is essential and previous housing experience would be highly advantageous. 

A DBS check will be required for this role.

A full driving licence and own vehicle would be advantageous

We’re recruiting for a new Head of Fundraising and Communications to build on the growth and development we’ve experienced in recent years, and move us to the next level. 

You will work closely with senior leadership to raise crucial funding, public support and awareness to underpin our organisational strategy, and with colleagues across the organisation to gather and communicate stories and information in a powerful and accessible way. 

This is a ‘doing’ role as well as a senior one. It’s also a wide role and you won’t be expected to be an expert at everything, so we are looking for someone with the knowledge, confidence and strategic approach to play to your strengths and those of your team, while drawing in other expertise and capacity where needed. 

This is an exciting and inspiring opportunity for the right person, both in terms of the role itself, but also the key part you’ll play in helping to enable survivors to recover and rebuild their lives.

Do you want to play a key role in developing our Marketing & Communications functions and to help us raise the profile of The Whitechapel Centre, grow our supporter base and promote our services?

The Whitechapel Centre’s mission is to prevent and resolve homelessness, social exclusion and housing poverty by providing practical, realistic, tailored support so that each person can find a route out of homelessness, maintain a home and achieve their individual potential.

We are now looking for an exceptional Marketing & Communications Officer to join our team.

This is a hands-on and varied role which will include responsibility for our internal and external communications, our social media channels and website content.  Key tasks will include marketing our services and activities and liaising with press and media. 

With a background in marketing or comms, you will have first class communication, influencing and negotiating skills, the ability to engage with people from all walks of life and the passion to deliver positive outcomes and an effective and consistent voice.

In return, we offer a friendly and supportive working environment, together with a generous pension scheme and Simplyhealth medical benefits.  

How to apply

Please note: we do not accept CVs without an accompanying application form.  You can request an application pack by telephone or via our HumanResources mailbox if you are unable to download via the links provided.

There is no formal close date for this vacancy.  We are advertising via a range of channels and reserve the right to review applications each Friday and close the vacancy as soon as our shortlisting requirements are met

The Whitechapel Centre.  Committed to addressing discrimination and promoting equality and diversity in the provision of services and employment.

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