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Healthwatch Stockport is looking for a Communications and Volunteer Coordinator to join our team. If you have a passion for communications and making a positive impact, apply now!
Join our dedicated team as a Communications and Volunteer Coordinator. You will lead our communications strategy, coordinate members and volunteers, and engage our local communities. Your work will drive positive changes in Stockport's health and social care services.
Responsibilities:
Volunteer Coordination
• Recruit, train, and support new volunteer members, leading to the continuous development of our Enter and View Programme.
• Coordinate volunteer activities to align with Healthwatch Stockport’s objectives.
• Maintain a database of volunteers and members, tracking engagement and participation.
Enter & View Programme
• Oversee the Enter & View programme and support the Enter & View Volunteer Lead by collaborating with volunteers and partner organisations.
• Ensure the programme influences positive service changes and supports volunteers to lead the way in those changes.
• Produce and share Enter & View reports in a timely and accessible manner.
Research & Projects
• Contribute to the design, development, and delivery of targeted qualitative and quantitative research projects to gather feedback on health and social care services.
• Contribute to data analysis and produce comprehensive reports and intelligence briefings for NHS and social care commissioners, providers, local Councillors/MPs and the public.
• Ensure all reports are robust, straightforward, and accessible.
• Involve volunteers, service providers, and people with lived experience in our work.
Community Engagement
• Collaborate with the Healthwatch Engagement Officer to plan and deliver engagement activities with local people and communities.
• Gather feedback and insights from the community to inform Healthwatch Stockport’s work. • Represent Healthwatch Stockport at local events, meetings, and forums
See attachment for further responsibilities
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Young Adult Support Worker
We have a new role available for a Young Adult Support Worker to join Depaul UK to ensure that every client leaves a Depaul service with the skills and resilience to be confident and self-determining in their lives.
Position: Young Adult Worker
Location: Waltham Forest, London
Contract: Full-time
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £27,636 Per Annum (ILW) plus pension and other benefits
Closing Date: Sunday 22nd September 2024
About the Role
The Young Adult Support Worker will work as part of a team delivering an assessment, support and move-on service to vulnerable clients in supported accommodation. The successful candidate will have a caseload of 8 clients aged 18-25, in a male-only supported accommodation in Waltham Forest.
You will be required to work from our offices in Lambeth once a week approximately or as the business need arises. Your work will be underpinned by the Depaul Endeavour model of assets-based, psychologically informed delivery. The aim is to ensure that every client leaves a Depaul service with the skills and resilience to be confident and self-determining in their lives.
Working under the direction, guidance and support of a manager/senior worker you will be responsible for a caseload of clients and share responsibility for the safety and wellbeing of all clients, volunteers and staff in the service. In accommodation-based services, you will ensure that the accommodation is properly maintained and support the client to sustain their tenancy and participate in a positive and successful move-on.
Key responsibilities include:
· You will carry a caseload of clients for whom you will be the named key worker, and you will also take joint responsibility with your team members for the well-being and day-to-day support of all clients in the services
· You will lead on risk and needs assessment and support planning for your key clients and contribute to ongoing needs and risk assessment of other clients in the service
· You will develop and implement SMART outcomes based support plans for your key clients
· You will deliver one-to-one and group support opportunities within their accommodation and in the local community aimed at increasing resilience in the clients we work with.
· You will proactively work in partnership with multiple agencies including statutory teams, to support the well-being of Depaul clients following data protection and information sharing protocols.
About You
You will need to have the following skills and experience:
· An understanding and commitment to working in an assets-based way.
· An understanding of the needs of people who have experienced homelessness, poor mental health, and substance use.
· A knowledge and understanding of Risk Assessments and Support Planning.
· Good literacy, numeracy and IT skills.
· Able to demonstrate a clear understanding of safeguarding requirements and procedures.
· Commitment to working in a manner, which promotes diversity and equality ensuring that everyone is treated with respect and dignity and no one, suffers from discrimination.
· Commitment to promoting an environment, which has the highest regard for the Health and Safety of others.
In return for working here, you will receive:
· A comprehensive training package tailored to your needs and role
· Flexible working model for suitable roles.
· 26 days annual leave rising to 30 after five years of service.
· Family-friendly leave policies including - maternity, adoption and parental leave and Carers leave.
· Auto-enrolment to pension scheme employer from day 1 with employer contribution up to 7% and increasing with service
· Employee Assistance Programme and access to the app – 24/7 GP appointments, prescription service, health checks and nutrition advice.
· Discount vouchers including gym, retail, food & drink, travel, electricals and more.
· Cash benefit plan for you and your partner (living with you) and children under 18 including covering Dental, Optical, Hospital Stays, Scans and More
· Death in service (4x Base salary)
· Legal Advice line
About the Organisation
Depaul UK delivers a wide range of support and housing services for young people and adults at risk of homelessness. We specialise in the provision of services that prevent homelessness, increase the resilience of those we work with and energise opportunities for employment, education, training and volunteering in the communities we work within. Our organisation reaches from Newcastle to London, Greater Manchester and Milton Keynes.
You may have experience in areas such as: Support Worker, Peer Support, Project Manager, Care Caseworker, Youth Project Coordinator, Youth Caseworker, Care Worker, Health Care Assistant, Support Worker, Nurses, Social Care Worker, Care Assistant, Wellbeing Worker etc. #INDSCP
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by Social Care People on behalf of the organisation.
Our work
Our Consultancy Team has an excellent reputation in the social sector. The projects we deliver are diverse in their size and scale, but fall into three main categories:
· Mixed methods evaluation: supporting organisations to help them understand their impact and assess where value is created. We are also experienced in more developmental approaches to evaluation, helping organisations learn and adapt in real time.
· Social research: exploring social issues affecting people and communities in greater depth.
· Learning partnerships: supporting organisations with a more structural learning approach tailored to their context and culture. This can include long-term relationships over several years, as well as shorter more strategic advice.
Alongside or track record and expertise in place-based change and in large, complex programmes of change in places, we work across many policy and practice areas. We have particular expertise around youth social action and safety, systemic approaches, and using participatory, equity-driven approaches.
Our clients
Our clients are charities, local and regional government bodies and funders. Current and recent examples include The National Lottery Community Fund, BBC Children in Need, the Health Foundation, Youth Endowment Fund, Right to Succeed, and a range of local and regional government bodies including the London Mayor's Office and several London borough councils.
What to expect
You will work on a variety of projects and tasks, working with other consultants in our team to help a range of organisations with their research and evaluation needs. Your work will be varied and will depend on the needs of our clients; an opportunity to gain a flexible skillset in research and evaluation as well as build your knowledge of the non-profit sector and public sector.
This could look like:
• Training community researchers to explore the impact of a Social Housing Association’s community development project through the voice of residents.
• Visiting organisations across the UK to understand how they shared power with children and young people through youth social action funding.
• Working with government in London to understand how services for girls and young women at risk of exploitation or violence can coordinate better.
• Working with local coalitions up and down England who are pioneering new approaches to reducing homelessness, helping them learn and develop their work.
Junior Researcher and Researcher roles
A Junior Researcher position is for candidates who can demonstrate an enthusiasm for research but may be looking for an opportunity to build their experience and training. For example, you may have studied research methods but have less applied experience, or, you may have some applied experience, but you have never studied research methods.
A Researcher position is for candidates with at least 1-2 years of professional experience, especially in a research context. We welcome candidates who have worked in any sector, as long as you can demonstrate that you have relevant experience and alignment to our mission and values.
About you
You will be someone who:
· Shares our values and demonstrates them through their work.
· Is capable of building professional relationships with colleagues and partners.
· Manages their time effectively, capable of being flexible and adaptable.
· Is proactive about your professional growth and learning.
· Is great identifying challenges and good at problem solving.
· You will have relevant skills and experience. You may have gained this experience in an academic, professional or voluntary context.
We do not expect candidates to have all the experience described below, especially those applying for a Junior Researcher role.
Examples of relevant experience includes some of the following:
· Engaging with places and communities, working with people from diverse backgrounds.
· Conducting social research, which may include conducting literature reviews, conducting interviews, taking ethnographic approaches, coding qualitative data, designing surveys, summarising and visualising quantitative data.
· Conducting programme evaluations, which may include facilitating the design of a theory of change, designing an evaluation framework, or conducting an economic analysis (e.g., value for money, social return on investment).
· Creating polished outputs through a combination of excellent research skills and strong visual design skills.
Renaisi-TSIP encourages applicants from all backgrounds, including those with a disability. As a Disability Confident Employer, Renaisi-TSIP guarantee an interview to applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria set out in the job description.
Job description
Duties and responsibilities
Conducting Research and Analysis
· Supporting with drafting research tools, evaluation frameworks and analysis plans.
· Undertaking qualitative research (for example, conducting interviews with client's staff or programme participants in different locations in the UK, conducting document reviews and facilitating focus groups).
· Undertaking quantitative research (for example, analysing survey results).
· Managing analysis processes (for example, creating coding frameworks or summarising data in Excel).
· Researchers only: Taking the lead with research coordination (for example, arranging interviews and fieldwork visits).
Supporting clients
Especially relevant to the Researcher role.
• Drafting sections of professional reports in MS Word and PowerPoint.
• Presenting findings to clients and facilitating learning workshops.
• Supporting with day-to-day client relationships, such as attending meeting clients to give project updates.
Company
• Contribute to organisational learning, for example through internal initiatives such as sustainability or equitable evaluation.
• Promoting the image of Renaisi-TSIP, which may include attending conferences, training, exhibitions and other events and preparing publicity material.
• Promote equal opportunities and cultural development.
• Carry out all duties in accordance with Renaisi-TSIP’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
Person Specification
Values and equalities
- Demonstrable commitment to the principles and practice of equal opportunities in employment
- Identify with the values and ethos of Renaisi-TSIP
Experience
- 1-2 years of relevant professional or academic experience
- Experience of analysing and synthesising complex information
- Experience of producing written work to a high standard
- Experience using Excel or a similar software package
- Experience of performing quantitative and qualitative research using a range of methods (for example, interviewing or running focus groups, handling and analysing quantitative datasets in Excel)
- Experiencing of working or volunteering in the social sector
Knowledge
- Knowledge of good research ethics
- Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methods
- Understanding of safeguarding policies and protocols
- Knowledge of the social sector, or a specific part of the sector e.g., youth work, health equity
Skills
- Able to communicate ideas and principles, effectively, clearly and in a variety of formats and mediums
- Able to establish positive working relationships with people from a range of professional disciplines
- Able to complete tasks to tight deadlines
- Able to prioritise and plan work
- Able to take responsibility for managing small research and evaluation projects
- Interpersonal skills and empathy for others
- Excellent IT skills
- Good analytical skills and critical thinking
- Descriptive analysis skills, including summarising and visualising data
- Knowledge and awareness of economic evaluation methods or inferential statistics
Qualifications
None are specifically required for this role, and we would rather see evidence of skills through experience and previous outputs.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Supporter Development Officer
We have an excellent opportunity for a Supporter Development Officer to join our busy Supporter Development team.
Position: Supporter Development Officer
Location: Sidmouth, Devon / Hybrid working
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week, 08.30-16.30, Monday-Friday
Salary: £29,626 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: Sunday 8th September 2024 – we reserve the right to close this vacancy before the advertised date and therefore encourage early applications.
The Role
We have an excellent opportunity for 2 proactive and professional team players with outstanding communication, decision-making making and interpersonal skills and a strong customer service ethic to join our busy Supporter Development team who cover several areas including raffles, lottery, membership, regular giving, reactivation, consent management, gift aid and cash giving.
As Supporter Development Officer, you will deliver campaigns and activities for the Supporter Development side of the Individual Giving team, successfully managing the supporter development activity in line with the agreed annual targets and the Fundraising Strategy. Working with the Senior Supporter Development Officers, teams across the organisation and the wider Income Generation Department you will deliver the supporter development roadmap, continuously monitoring performance and making improvement recommendations.
Your principal duties and responsibilities will include:
- Managing integrated donor journeys on channels such as online, post and social, with a donor centric approach.
- Inputting into and delivering the Fundraising Strategy within the Supporter Development Team.
- Working within the Supporter Development Team to deliver a donor centric lifetime value optimised approach.
- Report on the targets and KPIs of campaign activity.
- Applying a test and learn strategy for supporter journeys, and sharing learnings with the Supporter Development Team, upskilling team knowledge and experience within key areas of delivery.
- Project managing campaigns and activity including expenditure budgets.
- Working closely and in partnership with The Donkey Sanctuary’s external agencies to deliver campaign activity.
About You
You will have:
- Demonstrable experience in managing fundraising or customer service campaigns and Activities.
- Project management experience.
- A proven track record of working within a team environment with complex internal stakeholders.
- Experience in managing direct marketing budgets and supporting direct marketing analysis to enhance the performance of channels, products, and specific appeals.
- Knowledge and experience of CRM systems.
- Able to maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail whilst working with several conflicting demands and deadlines.
About the Organisation
The charity is one of the UK’s largest international animal welfare charities, currently supporting projects in over 35 countries worldwide, working for a world where donkeys and mules live free from suffering and their contribution to humanity is fully valued.
“The Sanctuary is a positive place to work with friendly staff and a wonderful charity. With amazing work throughout the world, once you join you never want to leave!”
Benefits include:
- Competitive pension
- Life assurance – 4 x annual salary
- Sickness income protection
- 31 days of holiday (including Bank holidays), rising to 34 will each full year of service
- Wellbeing team.
- Recorded Pilates and Yoga classes
- Long service awards
- Healthshield plan
- Free parking
- Subsidised restaurant and shop
The organisation is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people (children and adults) and expects all staff and volunteers to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to safer recruitment processes, including an application for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check where required for the post.
You may also have experience in areas such as Support Development Officer, Campaign Management, Individual Giving Officer, Supporter Development, etc.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Background to the role
We are looking for a handyperson to join our team, providing handyperson support through the Havering Energy Doctors project. The service is funded by the London Borough of Havering.
Job description
Job Purpose
· To support residents of Havering in, or at risk of fuel poverty, by fitting simple energy-efficiency measures in their homes. These measures include putting up curtain poles and thermal curtains, installing radiator reflector panels, draught-proofing, fitting LED light bulbs and damp and moisture damp readers.
· Working as part of our handyperson team you will deliver kind and friendly person-centred services to diverse communities across east London and Essex. You will work with people referred by our community partners, our hospital discharge teams, and wider AUKEL colleagues to help older people remain safe in their homes.
Key Responsibilities
Specific responsibilities
· To install simple energy efficient measures within the home
· To engage with project participants in a positive and constructive way and ensure their needs are met
· To provide excellent customer service
· To communicate effectively with the team
· To work with team members to achieve goals
· To input and report on the success of allocated tasks
· Assess whether the customer has additional needs that our wider team, or partners can support with, and refer/signpost as needed. For example, for benefit checks, befriending, carers support.
· Adhere to health and safety guidelines and AUKEL policies and procedures.
· To deliver food packages (and other emergency packages) when required.
Health, Safety
· Whilst using AUKEL fleet vehicle ensure that appropriate checks are completed prior to driving e.g. tyre pressure, brake test etc.
· To keep AUKEL tools and equipment in a clean, safe working order meeting health & safety requirements.
· To work closely and support AUKEL volunteers and/or work placement by providing basic on the job training skills.
Lone Working: Ability to work alone and on own initiative, knowing when to seek help if appropriate.
Safeguarding: Report any safeguarding concerns to the AUKEL Safeguarding Dedicated Safeguarding Lead (DSL).
Administration
Financial Accountability: To keep detailed records of jobs completed e.g., time taken, materials purchased and used along with any donations received.
Incident Reporting: Report any ‘No Access’ failed visits in accordance with AUKEL’s policies and procedures.
App Maintenance: Maintain the AUKEL Call-Round app and Solo Protect Lone Working Personal Safety App/device in accordance with AUKEL policies and procedures.
Feedback Collection: Support customers to complete service feedback questionnaires where required
Quality
Quality Control: Services provided in accordance with Foundations Quality Mark.
Mandatory Training: Completion of essential training as required by AUKEL to ensure the delivery of safe, person-centred services.
General
· Continuous Training: Complete any training necessary to fulfil the role effectively.
· Flexibility: Demonstrate flexibility in working hours and duties to meet the needs of the service and ensure high-quality service delivery.
· Support & Supervision: To meet with line manager on a regular basis
· Policy Compliance: Carry out the duties of the post in accordance with AUKEL policies and procedures, including but not limited to Equal Opportunities, Mental Capacity, Deprivation of Liberty, Food Hygiene, Health & Safety, Confidentiality, Complaints, GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), First Aid and Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults
Collaboration
· Guidance & Direction: Operate under the direction of the Home and Care Manager whilst being supported by the Senior Handyperson.
· Internal Collaboration: Attend team and staff meetings as required
· External Collaboration: Work in partnership with Age UK Redbridge Barking & Havering and the London Borough of Havering (project funders) to enhance service provision and extend support networks for our customers.
Person specification
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Practical experience in a variety of repair and maintenance tasks.
Desirable
· Previous experience in a handyperson or maintenance role.
· Relevant vocational qualifications or apprenticeship in a trade such as carpentry, plumbing, or electrical work is desirable.
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
· Understanding of the impact of discrimination and disadvantage on the lives of people and ability to work in a trauma-informed manner.
· Understanding and commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and their carers.
· An awareness of and sensitivity to the needs of older people and their carers.
· Awareness of health and safety issues, risk assessment, COSHH, RIDDOR etc.
Skills/Attributes
Essential
· Intermediate IT skills
· Can demonstrate AUKEL values (accountable, kind, flexible, inclusive, collaborative) in the way the service is delivered.
· Commitment to learning and development and reflective practise.
· Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and integrity.
· Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
· Excellent communication and customer service skills.
· Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Desirable
· A clean full driving licence. If using own transport, essential car user allowance will be paid.
Additional Requirements
· As Age UK East London works with adults where children may be present the post holder will be required to have a satisfactory enhanced DBS certificate. A criminal record will not necessarily, but may be, a bar to obtaining a position with the organisation
· Flexibility in working hours to meet organisational needs.
Employment Details
Contract type
This contracted post is for 35 hours per week (working day pattern to be decided) and may require some out of hours or weekend work as required. We welcome application for flexible working including reduced hours and other flexible working arrangements.
Location
The post holder will be mostly based at London Borough of Havering
Salary Between £28,840 and £31,390 Plus 5% employer pension contribution.
We have recently introduced a salary bands system. This salary range refers to the lowest and top steps of the grade. Salary will progress every year until the top salary is reached.
Holiday entitlement
25 days (pro-rata for contracted hours) of paid holiday per year plus bank holidays. This increases after two years of service to 27 days, and then a further one day per every year of service up to a maximum of 30 days after five years of service. In addition, all employees are entitled to one day off on (or around) their Birthday.
Conditions of employment
The job offer is subject to the receipt of two satisfactory Employment References, an enhanced DBS Check and evidence of relevant Qualification.
How We Value Our People
Learning and development
We are committed to supporting our staff through a variety of training, e-learning, workshop and shadowing. A training needs assessment is carried out annually. During the appraisal and reviewed during supervision. The majority of vacancies are advertised internally to encourage staff to progress their careers within the charity.
Flexible working policy
We welcome flexible working requests from day one and anyone can make as many requests as they wish to.
Family Friendly Policy
We have a competitive Family Friendly Policy which includes maternity, paternity adoption and shared parental leave. We have an enhanced maternity and paternity pay policy based on the length of service.
Sick leave policy
We also have a competitive sick pay policy which will give you up to 4 months full pay and 4 months half pay after 4 years of service.
Death in service insurance
We have a Death in service insurance which will help your family to cope financially should something happen to you while employed with us.
Employee assistance programme
We offer an Employee Assistance programme called WeCare which includes 24/7 online GP, Get fit programme, Mental health support, Financial and legal guidance.
Menopause and menstrual policy
The policy supports employees in their ability to adequately self-care during their period and menopause, while not being penalised by having to deplete their sick leave. Birthday policy
Open Door policy
The purpose of policy is to encourage open communication, feedback, and discussion about any matter of importance to an employee.
Wellbeing policy
The policy is aimed to promote mental wellbeing among staff and volunteers and tackle the causes of work-related mental health problems .
Duncan Robertson Award
For the outstanding contribution to the wellbeing of older people.
Cycle to work scheme
The scheme allows employees to obtain commuter bikes and cycling accessories through their employer, whilst spreading the cost over 12 months and making unbeatable savings through a tax break
Next Steps
To apply, please complete the application form on Age UK East London website.
You should give the names, positions, organisations and telephone contact numbers of two referees, relevant to this role. References will only be taken once your express permission has been granted.
Finally, please ensure that you have included mobile, work and home telephone numbers, as well as any problems you might have with the proposed interview dates.
Recruitment Timetable:
Deadline to receive applications: Friday 6th of September 2025 at 5.00pm
1st stage interviews: Week Commencing 16th September 2024
Have any questions? If you want to find out more about the recruitment process or the role, please contact our HR department at Age UK East London.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Progression Coach
We have a new role available for a Progression Coach to join Depaul UK to ensure that every client leaves a Depaul service with the skills and resilience to be confident and self-determining in their lives.
Position: Progression Coach
Location: Wallsend, Tyne and Wear
Contract: Part-time
Hours: 20 hours per week.
Salary: Pro Rata: £12,872.53 Per Annum plus pension and other benefits; Full-time: £24,136 P/A
Closing Date: Sunday 8th September 2024.
About the Role
To work as part of a team delivering an assessment, support and move on service to vulnerable clients in supported or community-based accommodation. Your work will be underpinned by the Depaul Endeavour model of assets-based, psychologically informed delivery.
Working under the direction, guidance and support of a manager/senior worker you will be responsible for a caseload of clients as well as share responsibility for the safety and wellbeing of all clients, volunteers and staff in the service. In accommodation-based services, you will ensure that the accommodation is properly maintained and support the client to sustain their tenancy and participate in a positive and successful move on.
Where the client lives in the community you will ensure that their tenancy is not at risk and that they have the skills and resources to manage and maintain their accommodation. Your work will be underpinned by the Depaul model of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy informed delivery, the aim of which is to support our clients to understand and act on their values, strengths, and long-term vision for their future.
Key responsibilities include:
- You will carry a caseload of clients for whom you will be the named key worker, and you will also take joint responsibility with your team members for the well-being and day-to-day support of all clients in the services
- You will lead on risk and needs assessment and support planning for your key clients and contribute to ongoing needs and risk assessment of other clients in the service
- You will develop and implement SMART outcomes based support plans for your key clients
- You will deliver one-to-one and group support opportunities within their accommodation and in the local community aimed at increasing resilience in the clients we work with.
- You will proactively work in partnership with multiple agencies including statutory teams, to support the well-being of Depaul clients following data protection and information sharing protocols.
About You
You will need to have the following skills and experience:
- An understanding and commitment to working in an assets-based way.
- An understanding of the needs of people who have experienced homelessness, poor mental health, and substance use.
- A knowledge and understanding of Risk Assessments and Support Planning.
- Good literacy, numeracy and IT skills.
- Able to demonstrate a clear understanding of safeguarding requirements and procedures.
- Commitment to working in a manner, which promotes diversity and equality ensuring that everyone is treated with respect and dignity and no one, suffers from discrimination.
- Commitment to promoting an environment, which has the highest regard for the Health and Safety of others.
In return for working here, you will receive:
- A comprehensive training package tailored to your needs and role
- Flexible working model for suitable roles.
- 26 days annual leave rising to 30 after five years of service.
- Family-friendly leave policies including - maternity, adoption and parental leave and Carers leave.
- Auto-enrolment to pension scheme employer from day 1 with employer contribution up to 7% and increasing with service
- Employee Assistance Programme and access to the app – 24/7 GP appointments, prescription service, health checks and nutrition advice.
- Discount vouchers including gym, retail, food & drink, travel, electricals and more.
- Cash benefit plan for you and your partner (living with you) and children under 18 including covering Dental, Optical, Hospital Stays, Scans and More
- Death in service (4x Base salary)
- Legal Advice line
About the Organisation
Depaul UK delivers a wide range of support and housing services for young people and adults at risk of homelessness. We specialise in the provision of services that prevent homelessness, increase the resilience of those we work with and energise opportunities for employment, education, training and volunteering in the communities we work within. Our organisation reaches from Newcastle to London, Greater Manchester and Milton Keynes.
You may have experience in areas such as: Support Worker, Peer Support, Project Manager, Care Caseworker, Youth Project Coordinator, Youth Caseworker, Care Worker, Health Care Assistant, Support Worker, Nurses, Social Care Worker, Care Assistant, Wellbeing Worker etc. #INDNFP
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
The role of Project Administrator is a permanent position. We will consider applications for the role on a full or part-time basis, with a minimum of 22.5 hours per week.
The focus of this role is to provide administrative support to HES projects to ensure back-office functions are efficient and timely. You will work across our fuel poverty and retrofit projects supporting project managers and key staff to ensure administrative tasks are completed to a high standard. The role will be varied, and some tasks will change over time as we secure further funded projects that require administrative support.
Pay and conditions
- The role is full-time however part-time will be considered, (minimum of 22.5 - 37.5 hours per week).
- The salary for the role will be £27,121 - £29,803.
- You will be entitled to 25 days paid holiday (plus statutory holidays).
CSE offer a range of benefits including, subsidised bike purchase and Tech Scheme, Life Assurance, Health Cash plan, retail discounts and discounted breakdown cover and many more.
We will pay fees and expenses on relevant training courses.
Specific responsibilities
An applicant appointed to the role will be expected to:
- To sort HES inbound post, ensuring items are passed to the correct team or staff member and coordinate HES outbound post requests, collating and printing information to send to households.
- To coordinate text messages to send to clients who would benefit from our advice services and speak to households by telephone and triage households to appropriate HES projects.
- To book home visits for advisors, keeping calendars up to date with appointments, cancellations and amendments. Accurately completing the home visits risk assessment when required.
- To coordinate events data and bookings across the team and supporting energy advisors with event preparation.
- To coordinate retrofit activity with funders and report back on outcomes and queries, managing 8+ retrofit staff diaries and keeping them up to date with appointments, cancellations and amendments.
- To record client details and follow HES team guidance documents to assess the help and support needed. Ensuring to update our client databases and other contact management systems accurately.
- Support the internal training programme, making sure evaluations are completed and booking inductions for new starters.
To see a more detailed list of responsibilities please see the supporting documents attached. These documents are also available to download from our website.
Essential attributes for this role include:
- Ability to respond to clients in a respectful and engaging manner.
- Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels verbally and in writing.
- Ability to work in a team and able to identify areas where their skills complement others.
- Ability to maintain admin systems independently and accurately.
- Able to take responsibility for your own work and seeking support where necessary.
- Highly organised at managing time and a busy workload.
Please note, the above is an overview of the skills required for this role. To see the full list of essential and desirable skills please see the attached job description.
How to apply
To apply, please download and complete the application form available from our website. Your application should demonstrate your suitability for the role against the criteria outlined in the person specification.
The closing date for applications is Wednesday 4 September by 5pm.
Interviews are expected to take place Tuesday 10 September, though this is subject to change.
If invited to interview, we will ask you to provide evidence of eligibility to work in the UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We have a number of Youth Development Lead positions we will be assessing at our assessment centre on the 19th September. Please note you must be available to attend on that day. If you would like to be considered for more than one specialism, please indicate your preference on your application in the answer box provided. You can find out more about each role specialism and the relevant job description by viewing the adverts on our Careers site, however, you will not be required to submit multiple applications - we will consider all candidates for any suitable role on the day.
Picture yourself alongside our Outreach and Marketing wizards and our customer service champions. Together, we're on a mission to ensure our young people aren't just safe but also revved up and fully immersed in their journey with us here at The Prince’s Trust.
Could you become their personal champion? Imagine peeling back the layers to discover what's holding them back so that you can unlock their potential for astonishing progress. Imagine having your own group of young people to support who will turn to you for that one-on-one support, guidance, and maybe just a nudge in the right direction.
Safety always comes first, so keeping a watchful eye on safeguarding, health and safety, and data protection is part of the deal! You’ll be the guiding force that empowers our delivery partners and service providers to reach for the stars. Together, we will ensure every young person embarks on a remarkable journey, experiencing the extraordinary and achieving the dreams they've aspired to.
You’ll lead personal development sessions that take our foundation programmes to new heights. Whether it's in person or via a virtual session on MS Teams, some of these activities will be in the great outdoors and enjoying our wonderful green spaces. You won’t be sitting behind a screen every day, there will be some travel required to relevant local areas to support the delivery of these exciting programmes as well as programme visits. However, it’s not all fun and games, keeping things on point means meticulously recording info and data about our young superstars, volunteers, or partners. It's all about making sure every step of their journey aligns perfectly with our funding contracts.
At The Trust, we're strong advocates for fostering an inclusive workplace where everybody feels seen, and it would be fantastic if you share that passion too. Your mission? Making a positive impact by implementing a local action plan that harmonises with our big-picture EDI goals.
Be prepared for anything and everything. Alongside all these exciting responsibilities, you might even find yourself wearing different hats and stepping up when needed.
Ready to bring your A-game? Let's make every day count and create a brighter future for our young people of the future!
What happens next?
Please submit a CV, and Cover Letter that includes your experience, transferrable skills and motivation to work for The Prince’s Trust! The Team will be in touch about the next steps shortly after the closing date.
Why do we need Youth Development Leads?
Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with every three in four moving into a positive outcome for either work, education or training. Youth Development Leads play a crucial role in supporting young people, no matter the young person's background or current circumstances, to fulfil their full potential. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people’s lives and we couldn’t do this without the important work of Youth Development Leads!
Perks for working at The Trust!
- Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year
- Flexible working! Unless the location of the role is remote, the Youth Development Lead role requires a combination of office days and working from home.
- You can volunteer for and/or attend events – music festivals, The Prince’s Trust Awards, active events etc.
- In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role
- Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas.
- Personal development opportunities through our Networks – PT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), PT GEN (Gender Equality Network), PT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network).
- Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave.
- Interest-free season ticket loans
- The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme
- Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)
Equal Opportunities
Here at The Prince's Trust, we're committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We want to be an organisation that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, race, religion and sex. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can be themselves and do the best work of their lives.
We are looking for people who can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation and sector, such as candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.
We’re a Stonewall Diversity Champion and we are an employer that is Disability Confident. Our staff, volunteers and young people are supported by PT CAN (our Cultural Awareness Network), PT GEN (Gender Equality Network), PT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network) and Pulse (LGBTQIA+ Network).
Safeguarding
The Prince's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks by the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants.
We believe that every young person should have the chance to succeed, no matter their background or the challenges they are facing.
Project Officer – Behaviour Change & Engagement
England South
£28,831 per annum (pro rata for part time hours)
(Ref: SUS4318)
Part-Time 22.5 hours per week – happy to talk flexible working
Contract: Fixed term until 31 July 2025 (with possibility of extension)
Base: Local Authority offices in Crawley and with the flexibility to work from home on days when not delivering activities in schools or the local community.
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to join Sustrans, working in partnership with Crawley Borough Council Sustainability Team as a Project Officer, delivering active travel initiatives in schools across Crawley.
As the Project Officer, you will communicate confidently about walking, cycling and wheeling within school and communities in Crawley. You will be working closely with schools, enabling the pupils and families in the schools' surrounding area to leave their cars at home for the school journey.
You will engage with schools and communities across Crawley; developing and delivering activities and events in schools which promote and enable all forms of active travel to school, through practical skills, incentive programmes and classroom sessions.
Contributing to the objectives of Sustrans and Crawley Borough Council, you will promote the benefits of active travel.
You will build and manage internal and external relationships with key people such as school leadership teams, governors, parents and students.
This role will require travel and work at locations as necessary to undertake projects on behalf of Sustrans and provide training and support to the school and community champions enabling them to independently run events and initiatives about Active Travel.
About you
You should have experience of leading physical activities or behaviour change projects for children and young people and be experienced in the planning and delivery of these events.
With the ability to build relationships with ease across a wide range of people, you will be able to adapt your communication skills to the diverse audiences you will be engaging with.
Sustrans has a long-term commitment to being a charity for everyone - reducing inequality, valuing diversity, enabling inclusion and ensuring all people are treated with dignity and respect. We aim to be a truly inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, in particular from under-represented groups.
What we offer
In return we can offer true hybrid working to suit individual circumstances and a flexible, supportive and rewarding working environment.
Wellbeing
- 28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working
- Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff)
- Staff volunteer days
- 24/7 free, impartial and confidential support service
- We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle to work schemes
Financial
- Group Personal Pension scheme with a 6% or 7% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans
- Bike, computer and season ticket loans
- Discount benefits
- London Weighting Allowance of £4,530 for all those living within a London Borough (32 local authority districts plus the City of London)
- Death in Service benefit – 3 x annual Salary
Family Friendly
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)
Additional information
- Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 23:59, 17 September 2024.
- Interviews will take place in via MS Teams on the 2nd or 3rd of October 2024
About Sustrans
At Sustrans you'll be part of a movement to make it easier for people to walk and cycle.
We're all here to change things! You’ll be part of an incredible community of talented, passionate, creative, problem solvers all working together to change things for the better. We act locally and think big - we have a vision of a society where the way we travel creates healthier places and happier lives for everyone.
You'll be questioning the status quo and daring to imagine a different world. You'll work on exciting, impactful projects that will stretch and empower you and you'll be rewarded by seeing the difference you make to people, communities and the planet.
We believe including everyone is central to who we are and what we want to achieve, we welcome difference and pride ourselves on creating a culture where you can be yourself and where your wellness is supported.
You'll be guaranteed to make friends for life and work with a team that is incredibly flexible, supportive, ethical and fun.
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If you’re an experienced finance professional wanting to use your skills to make a positive difference to people in Southampton, we’d love to hear from you!
We're seeking a part-time Finance Officer to join our small, dedicated team in Millbrook. The Finance Officer will oversee the day-to-day financial processes of the charity, ensuring accurate financial record-keeping, assisting with grant applications, and providing financial information to the Board of Trustees.
The role will be responsible to the CEO, with no line management responsibilities.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Maintain accurate financial records and produce monthly management accounts for the Board of Trustees.
- Handle payroll and pension processes.
- Manage donor lists and gift aid claims.
- Prepare year end statutory accounts and assist with budgeting.
- Support grant applications and reporting.
KEY REQUIREMENTS:
- Experience maintaining financial records and producing management information for a small to medium-sized charity.
- Familiarity with accounting software and strong skills in Microsoft 365 (Excel) and Google Sheets.
- Knowledge of fund accounting.
- Recognised accounting/bookkeeping qualification, or working towards one.
- Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information.
The job description and person specification can be downloaded from this website for further details.
SCM is committed to equal opportunities and safer recruitment and the post will be subject to a DBS check. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Please let us know if reasonable adjustments would be required to enable you to take part in the selection process.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are seeking a dedicated Head of Health and Safety to be responsible for developing and implementing robust health and safety strategies to protect our customers and staff. This post is based in our Head Office in Islington.
If you have a strong track record in health and safety and a commitment to making a positive impact, we encourage you to apply.
£68,000.00 per annum, working 35 hours per week. Benefits include 25 days Annual Leave, pension schemes, staff discounts, healthcare and career progression.
As part of the application process, please send a personal statement matching your skills and experience to the role
Want to feel like you're part of one team? You'll feel at home here.
This strategic role is responsible for leading and managing the organisation's health and safety function, ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation and best practices. The successful candidate will provide expert guidance and support to all departments and services on occupational health, safety and welfare whilst fostering a strong health and safety culture.
All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.
What you'll do:
Health & Safety Leadership and Strategy
In partnership with the Director of Practice Development, Quality and Safeguarding and Executive set and ensure delivery of the business plan for Health and Safety
To assist the Leadership team in the development of a safety culture that is positive, results orientated, and customer focused, and which achieves the integration of health and safety into day-to-day management
To anticipate new legislation, new developments and innovation in health and safety, and review the organisations strategies, policies, guidelines and working practices, in line with these changes
To act as the statutory competent person by providing reports, making recommendations and providing sufficient information to the Leadership team and Board, so they are able to carry out their statutory health and safety responsibilities
To present to the Board, all health and safety new and amended policy, strategies and processes having significant impact upon staff working conditions
To manage the corporate and health and safety advisory service; to design, develop and promote corporate and departmental safety management systems, monitoring systems, policies, procedures and guidelines in consultation with managers and safety representatives; provide support and guidance to corporate and departmental management teams in implementing their responsibilities
For the full job desription please see our website.
About you:
Proven experience of providing health and safety advice and support with a multi-site environment at a senior level.
Ability to operate at both strategic and operational level.
Ability to understand, interpret and advise on health and safety related legislation, regulations and best practice.
Ability to conduct investigations and produce reports relating to serious health and safety related incidents.
Must be able to show attention to detail.
Able to prioritise and work under pressure.
For the full job description please see our website
What you'll bring:
Essential:
Experience
Chartered Member of Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) qualification - or working towards.
In-depth experience in advising on a broad spectrum of occupational health, safety and welfare matters in housing/care / regulated organisations
Experience leading and managing people and health and safety related resources
Management of processes and systems (e.g. DSE assessment).
For the full job description please see our website.
Desirable:
Working knowledge of H&S related regulation in relation to CQC and OFSTED requirements
Relevant training or qualifications including NEBOSH Certificate in Fire Safety, Asbestos P405, Legionella Management.
Reporting to Boards and Scrutiny panels
About us:
Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 120 services, providing support to around 6000 customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness, young people and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.
We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:
We focus on Excellence and innovation.
We are Caring and Compassionate.
We are Inclusive and Trusted.
We work in Partnership and are One-Team.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.
Ambitious College is an independent specialist day college dedicated to supporting autistic young people aged 16 – 25 years old. Our educational approach focuses on the individual at all times.
We are thrilled to invite a passionate Lecturer / Post 16 teacher to join our innovative and nurturing education community on a 1 year Maternity Cover.
Location: CONEL College, N15 4FY (Tottenham, London)
Salary: Circa £36,000
Type: Maternity Cover, full time (37.5 hours per week)
Start date for role: October half term 2024
Ending date for role: October half term 2025
Why join us?
- Term time only role and paid across 52 weeks
- The role itself is very rewarding both through the freedom of creativity and seeing first hand, our learners develop and progress through their goals and aspirations.
- Excellent CPD including a wide-range of in house and external training courses.
- You will have the support of a wider transdisciplinary team that includes full-time Occupational and Speech and Language Therapists as well as BCBA qualified Behaviour Analysts.
- Annual staff recognition awards.
- Cycle to work scheme up to £5000.
- Season ticket loans.
- A wide range of wellness programmes including: virtual yoga & zumba classes, running club, art & cooking classes online.
- Employee Assistance Programme, to help you balance your work, family, and personal life.
- Access to physiotherapy.
About Ambitious College:
At Ambitious College, we are on a mission to empower learners with diverse needs to achieve their fullest potential. We believe that every young person attending Ambitious College deserves a fulfilling, happy and rewarding life. Our educational approach focuses on the individual at all times. Our learners, numbering up to 10 per class, are remarkable individuals who are mostly pre-verbal or rely on assistive communication systems to express their thoughts and needs.
About the role:
As a Lecturer with us, you'll play a pivotal role in delivering creative and person-centered lessons. Your teaching will revolve around our unique learners who are currently engaged with the pre-entry national curriculum framework. Within this framework, you'll have the opportunity to embed functional Math and English skills seamlessly throughout the curriculum.
Your role as a Lecturer:
- Provide excellent delivery, teaching and course leadership to learners across Ambitious College
- Safeguard and promote the welfare of the young people we support
- Work with learners to ensure they receive a service that delivers the outcomes specified in their individualised learning, person-centred plans
- Prepare and deliver schemes of work, lesson plans, assignments and assessments in line with departmental and awarding body requirements
- Work collaboratively with allied health professionals as part of a trans-disciplinary team
Closing Date for role: Sunday 8th of September 2024
Interview date: Tuesday 17th and Wednesday 18th of September 2024
Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.
Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Title: Male Residential Support Worker (this is a live-in role)
Responsible to: Senior Support Worker
Responsible for: Young people living in the accommodation (4 young people aged 16 – 18 years old seeking asylum in the UK).
Location: This is a live-in, residential role based in a supported accommodation home in Loughborough. Some work will be based in our office buildings.
Hours: 25 hours per week on duty – this is a mixture of day, evening and weekend shifts. Two days a week will be off duty.
Leave: Two nights a month can be taken as nights away from the home. This in addition to annual leave allowance. Annual leave - 33 days (converted into hours) pro-rata for number of hours worked
Salary Band: £24,150 - £27,760 per annum pro rata. Equivalent to £16,100 to £18,506 for 25 hours a week.
Benefits in kind: Rent-free accommodation, including Wi-fi, gas, electric and council tax bills.
Contract: Permanent
Start Date: Immediately
Overall Purpose
To provide advice, assistance and support to young people in the home, as a key member of the Support Team, delivering Baca’s service in line with our Vision and Values. The role includes a consistent adult presence in the home. To attend to their practical and emotional needs whilst supporting the development of living skills. To teach them how to manage and look after a home in order to keep it safe and hygienic. To build trusting relationships within the home to enable young people to feel safe and cared for. To act as an excellent role model and to work closely with them and their Support Worker to enable them to make good progress towards independence.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
- Welcome newly arrived young people into the accommodation, helping them feel safe and able to rest; with compassion without discrimination of age, race, colour or behavioural issues.
- Actively support young people to make progress and develop in the following outcomes; physical wellbeing and emotional wellbeing; personal safety; education and learning; employment and training that is safe and suitable; social engagement (being part of the community and activities outside of the home)
- Be an excellent and positive role model, offering advice, guidance and assistance and consistently modelling behaviours in line with Baca’s values.
- Using Baca’s progress plan, train all young people in living skills and looking after a home such as washing, personal safety, cleaning, cooking and food safety, food shopping and budgeting.
- Providing emotional support at times of difficulty, anxiety or stress.
- Encourage young people settle into and support them to maintain a healthy routine which will include regularly attending education and social activities.
- Act as a co-keyworker for the young people to ensure that their support plans and progress are up to date and that all their needs are being met.
- Enable young people to live with positive values and good boundaries by challenging any unhelpful or unsafe behaviours and encouraging safe and positive behaviours.
- In accordance with the guidelines on Safeguarding and Health and Safety policies, to accept responsibility for working within these guidelines and report any concerns.
- Work collaboratively with the rest of the Rebuild Team to ensure all young people are safeguarded and supported to rebuild their lives.
- Take responsibility for keeping the home clean, by consistently role modelling to and training young people.
- Maintain very good communication with relevant members of the Rebuild Team and relevant social workers
- Ensure regular appropriate reporting requirements are consistently met, meeting regulations set out by Ofsted.
- Complete and update all admin work as part of the role such as month end reports and support plans on time and in a consistent manner.
- Playing an active role in developing knowledge and understanding in areas relevant to the role and especially in the areas of asylum and refugee law, trafficking, supporting separated children and the cultures of different nations relevant to Baca.
To work as part of the team
- Be a role model, leading by example in practicing the Values of Baca.
- Actively participate in the delivery of the aims and objectives of the organisation working collaboratively with colleagues to achieve them.
- Demonstrate curiosity and willingness to learn by be willing to give and receive feedback on performance with colleagues and managers.
- Play an active and supportive role within the organisation.
- Actively participate in team meetings, making a positive contribution to enable young people outcomes to be achieved.
- Maintain strict confidentiality in relation to work undertaken and ensure all confidential material is stored according to Baca’s Confidentiality statement and Data Protection Policy.
- Treat all staff and young people fairly and without prejudice, in line with Baca’s Equality and Diversity Policy.
- Consistently outwork the correct procedures for dealing with any safeguarding incidences or concerns, in line with Baca’s Child, Vulnerable Adult Protection & Safeguarding Policy and whistleblowing.
- Adhere to all Baca’s policies and procedures.
Personal Specification
Baca is looking for a Support Worker who is passionate about seeing unaccompanied young refugees achieving their potential and rebuilding their lives for a better future. The successful applicant will have a personal style that is in line with Baca’s vision and values. They will live in the new arrival house and make it their home. They will be a good self-starter and have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to inspire our young people to be the best they can be. The successful applicant will be motivated and passionate about the work that Baca does and the young people in our care. They will be very approachable, enjoy working as part of a wider team but also able to manage their own time and workload. Someone who is supportive, approachable, responsible, reliable, personable and willing to set boundaries in line with Baca’s values.
This is a frontline role that will need the successful applicant to be working closely with young people in their houses and will need access to transport young people to different appointments, meetings and activities.
An enhanced DBS check will be required. Shortlisting and interviews will take place as and when applications are received.
Please note: We cannot offer sponsorship for this role as Baca is not on the Home Office list.
It is our mission to serve young people who have been forced to flee their home country – offering safe homes, education, therapeutic care and support
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Trust Consultant
c. £350 per day
Flexible working, Hybrid or Remote
The Talent Set is delighted to be working in partnership with a children’s charity to recruit a proactive and experienced Trust Fundraiser. This role will focus on enhancing fundraising efforts for a major refurbishment of one of their largest children’s hospitals. The successful candidate will play a key role in securing funds to support a significant renovation project that will introduce enhanced multi-functional spaces, improved accessibility, a comprehensive infrastructure upgrade, and a brighter, modernised environment designed to better support the families the charity serves.
If you have a track record of success in fundraising, a collaborative mindset, and the drive to help us seize new opportunities, we’d love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and write persuasive grant proposals and funding applications for identified opportunities.
- Engage with donors and funding bodies to build and maintain strong relationships, ensuring alignment with project goals and funding requirements.
- Research and identify additional funding opportunities to expand the project's funding base
- Collaborate with internal teams to gather necessary information and insights for crafting compelling narratives that effectively communicate the project's impact and needs.
Person Specification:
- Demonstrated success in securing funding from grant-giving organisations, with a strong track record in achieving financial targets.
- Experience in obtaining funding for major capital projects, showcasing the ability to manage large-scale funding initiatives.
- Exceptional written communication skills, with the ability to craft tailored messages for various audiences and stakeholders.
- Strong collaborative skills, able to work closely with the Appeal Project Team to gather necessary information and ensure the completion of high-quality applications.
- Keen attention to detail and the capability to manage multiple deadlines effectively, ensuring timely and accurate submissions.
This is a fast moving role, to be considered, please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.
We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender.
We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.
About us
We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here.
The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland. Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you whenever you need it. Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care for anyone affected by breast cancer.
About the role
At Breast Cancer Now, we’re looking for a creative and proactive Press and PR officer to join our ambitious team, as we continue to cement our place as the ‘go-to’ press office for breast cancer and position the charity as the leading expert in the field.
This varied and exciting role is critical in helping the charity build its profile through effective and compelling PR and media relations. The post holder will plan, deliver and respond to opportunities across all areas of the charity’s work, from highlighting our world-leading breast cancer research and raising awareness of our public health messaging to promoting our fundraising appeals and support services and supporting our policy and campaigning work.
The post holder will work closely with a variety of internal and external stakeholders, including our nurses, researchers, and corporate partners, alongside building strong and trusted relationships with national and regional journalists to secure high-quality targeted media coverage. Every day will be an opportunity to make a positive difference for everyone affected by breast cancer.
About you
An excellent communicator, you’ll have a strong working knowledge of the UK’s media landscape and experience of either delivering impactful PR and media relations, in-house or at an agency, or of working in a news environment.
You’ll be innovative, creative and considerate in your approach to raising the profile of the charity and all its areas of focus, bringing fresh ideas to engage the media and always putting the patient voice at the heart of your work.
You’ll be confident in building relationships with journalists and seek to secure compelling coverage across all national and regional print, broadcast and online media. You’ll collaborate with internal colleagues from an array of teams to deliver powerful results, and work closely with external partners, researchers, and service providers.
With an instinct for what makes a good news story, you’ll be adept at juggling priorities and deadlines and thrive in an exciting and fast-paced press office, where you’ll be well supported by our experienced and welcoming team.
Job description and benefits
Please download the job description and our attractive benefits package.
Primary location of role and hybrid working
This role is primarily based in our London office. Our hybrid working model allows you to work up to 3 days per week at home.
When applying
We hope you choose to apply for this role. To support your application, you’ll be asked to submit your anonymised CV and a supporting statement. Please refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as you can with examples, to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria. If you’ve any immediate questions please contact The Breast Cancer Recruitment Team.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
We’re committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment – for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who we support.
Closing date Wednesday 4 September at 9am
Interview date Week commencing 9 September