Senior Practitioner Jobs

Location: South West England, with travel expected to local authorities in and around the South West

12 month fixed-term contract

A little bit about the role 

Please note that applications for this role will close on Friday 15 February 2025 at 5pm.  

To help us achieve our mission, we are recruiting qualified social workers with direct experience of working with children and families, and knowledge and experience of supporting social work students. We are looking for candidates who can contribute to the delivery of teaching across the year, support participants in their local authority hubs and supervise participants during the 2nd year of the programme.

Practice Tutors (PTs) work closely as a peer group to share effective ways of working across participant practice hubs, local authorities and regions. They play a key role within the development and delivery of our social work curriculum, contributing knowledge and expertise to create a culture that promotes outstanding social work education and enables teams to do their best work.

PTs are responsible for teaching and developing participants at the Readiness to Practice stage, regional teaching days and, in participant hubs within local authorities. PTs support four practice hubs, based within statutory children’s social care services. Each practice hub is led by a Consultant Social Worker (CSW). Core to the Practice Tutor role is the ability to provide support, challenge and guidance to participants and CSWs to ensure a high-quality practice learning experience.

Some key responsibilities include:

• Use social work knowledge, theory, practice skill and experience to develop and support participants to become outstanding social workers
• Support CSWs to lead the hubs, role model best social work practice and support effective practice educators
• ​Teaching for year one participants is during the Readiness for Practice stage both in person and online, attend face to face regional recall days and whole cohort online teaching.. There is also online teaching for our year 2 participants on the programme through large lectures, small seminars and one to one support as necessary

A little bit about you 

We are looking for a registered social worker with experience in teaching and learning, and an intellectual curiosity to challenge and develop their own ideas by keeping up to date with current research and evidence. The role will suit someone who is passionate about the development of social work practice, innovation and leadership who has a thought-through vision of what excellent social work looks like.

We have a fast-moving culture within the team and organisation, so we’re looking for someone who is who is well organised, details-focused and can use their initiative to do what works. You will have excellent communication skills, be able to build relationships with people and be willing to learn. There are lots of opportunities for growth and development in this role – and for the right candidate to make the role their own. 

If you feel you have the skills to make a real impact and contribute to creating lasting social change for children and families, we would love to hear from you. 

Important information

We have increased the diversity of Frontline’s workforce in the last 12 months, but we need to do more to have greater racialised minority representation in our senior roles. We know the value racialised minority voices bring and therefore, we are strongly encouraging applicants from these backgrounds to apply. We are also a disability confident employer and welcome applicants with disabilities.

Please let us know how we can make the recruitment process more accessible for you by emailing the people team, please see contact details on our Pinpoint ad.

We recognise that artificial intelligence (AI) such as ‘ChatGPT’ etc can be useful for applicants e.g. to shorten an initial draft, so we do not attempt to have an absolute ban on AI in applications. However we would caution applicants not to rely too much on AI in drafting answers to application questions. We want to hear your authentic voice arising out of your experience, and we will be looking for answers that use examples and experiences that are specific to you. You are more likely to be able to produce that kind of content yourself than an AI will.

We reserve the right to close this role ahead of the deadline once we reach a suitable number of applications, so please apply as soon as you can!

You will need to have current right-to-work in the UK prior to application and for at least the first six months (for permanent positions) or for the full duration of the contract (for fixed-term positions). Visa sponsorship is not guaranteed.

Job Title: Senior Practitioner at CoramIAC

Contract: Full time, Permanent

Hours: 35 hours per week

Salary: £42,000 per annum

Location: Coram Campus, Bloomsbury, London, with homeworking

About Coram

Coram is committed to improving the lives of the UK’s most vulnerable children and young people.

We support children and young people from birth to independence, creating a change that lasts a lifetime.

Coram is the UK’s oldest children’s charity founded by Thomas Coram in London helping vulnerable children and young people since 1739. Today, the Coram group helps more than one million children, young people, families and professionals every year by providing access to the skills and opportunities they need to thrive.

About CoramIAC

CoramIAC is a Voluntary Adoption Agency which specialises in Intercountry Adoptions.

CoramIAC - Intercountry Adoption Centre - now part of the Coram Group of children's charities have been working with families adopting from across the world for over 26 years. CoramIAC is a charity, not-for-profit and an accredited, legally registered adoption agency. We run outstanding services to support children and families affected by adoption. With the majority of our adopters being from the global majority, adopting from countries where they have connections. We have a diverse staff team. We have had four consecutive outstanding judgements from Ofsted.

About the role

We are currently advertising for two positions, one within our Assessment team, and one within our Post-Approval team.

1. Assessment Senior Practitioner - To provide Coram IAC’s Intercountry assessment and support services in accordance with adoption guidance and regulations. To help coordinate intercountry adoption assessments, quality assuring and overseeing the work of sessional social workers.

1. Post-Approval Senior Practitioner - To provide Coram IAC’s Post Approval Services and Country Programmes in accordance with adoption guidance and regulations. Supporting and advising families through the post approval/post placement period and ensuring smooth progress through liaison with the Adoption Manager and Post Approval Administration Team.

To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply now' button below to complete the application.

Closing Date: Monday 10th February 2025 at 9am 

Interview Date: Thursday 13th and Friday 14th February 2025 

Coram is an equal opportunities employer and we believe a diverse workforce enables us to improve the services to the children and families we help. We are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from all sections of the community we seek to support. This includes those from global majority ethnic backgrounds, those that identify as LGBQT+, those with disabilities, those with lived experience of care, those with neuro-diversity, and those from other groups who are underrepresented at Coram.

If applicants feel comfortable, we would encourage them to draw on lived experience as well as professional experience in their personal statement as part of their application.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and where appropriate will require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Registered Charity No. 312278.

Job title: Qualified Senior Practitioner
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 25-30 per week
Salary: £29,120 - £30,160 based on 40 hours, annum
Working days: Monday to Friday
Location: Midlothian

We are currently recruiting for an early year’s Senior practitioner to work in a setting that provides high- quality childcare. With children under 3 years old. 

Main responsibilities will be:

• The Play Room Senior Practitioner is responsible for leading, motivating and organising their team to help provide a stimulating, safe environment for children to grow and develop.
• Planning, evaluating and recording learning experiences
• Supporting and promoting positive professional relationships with the service users and colleagues.

The ideal candidate would have:

• A sound knowledge of Pre - Birth to Three and Building the Ambition Being me. 
• Excellent communication skills
• The ability to work as part of a team as well as use their own initiative
• A passion for being outdoors, and have a clear understanding of the many benefits of outdoor play.
• HNC in Childcare and Education, SNNEB, NNEB or SVQ 3 in Childcare and Education qualification (or equivalent).

The successful candidate will be motivated, professional, and passionate about working with and supporting our children and families.

You will be responsible for creating stimulating learning experiences, which allow children to thrive in a nurturing and caring environment.

Closing date for applications is 5pm on 14th February 2025.

Happy staff = happy children = happy parents 

We ensure that our salaries and benefits are competitive. Salaries are regularly reviewed, and employees are recognised for their effort and training qualifications.

We pay 'The real living wage' or above to all qualified practitioners, regardless of age, and is based on cost of living in Scotland.

Along with a friendly working environment, we offer the following benefits:

• Holidays - 28 days holiday per year, increasing by one day per year of service, up to a maximum of 33 days.
• Christmas, New Year and Easter holidays - we close for 7 days over Christmas and New Year and 2 days at Easter.
• Discount on Pinocchio’s nursery fees – with a 47-week payment structure and payment of fees at the end of each month.(25% discount for all staff and you can bring your child to work in the same nursery as you)
• Weekly staff treat – for example a bacon roll, cakes or fruit.
• Employee of the month scheme – one person per nursery is selected to be awarded a £20 prize
• Subsidised lunches – £1 for a home cooked nursery lunch.
• Free tea and coffee, milk and toast provided to all staff
• Support team – Operational Director, Accountants to support managers, each nursery has Cleaners and Chefs
• Ideas Scheme Award – awards a minimum of £100 to each person with an idea that is selected.
• iPad with Learning Journals – these mean that observations are now carried out quicker and easier than ever.
• Promotion opportunities – all promotions are advertised internally first for the 5 nurseries.
• Christmas bonus
• Celebrating Success parties
• Support with obtaining qualifications – we offer regular classes within our nursery for all those studying towards a childcare qualification 
• We close the nursery 1 day a year for a full nursery group training day, at Easter time. 

Please apply today. 

Interested?

If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website. 

No agencies please.

Knowledge Management and Learning Senior Manager

Contract: Permanent, Full time, 35 hours per week

Location: The role will be based in one of the following Location where WaterAid works, subject to right-to-work eligibility in the respective countries: London - UK, Pretoria - South Africa, Dar es Salaam - Tanzania, Accra - Ghana, and Stockholm - Sweden.

For the UK Location, we offer a minimum of 40% of working time is spent face to face, either in London office, or as a result of external engagement or travel for WaterAid. WaterAid is located at Canary Wharf, London and this will be your location and contract base.

Salary: Salaries and benefits for different countries will vary in line with the location of the successful candidate and depending on experience. See further details below:

• United Kingdom: GBP 56,249 – 59,602 per year with excellent benefits
• South Africa: ZAR 1,009,626 – 1,376,465 per year with excellent benefits
• Tanzania: TZS 143,500,704 – 179,375,880 per year with excellent benefits
• Ghana: GHS 610,298 – 925,068 per year with excellent benefits
• Sweden: Competitive salary package

About WaterAid:

Want to use your leading skills in Knowledge Management and Learning to play a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone everywhere?

We need passionate, creative and dedicated people. In return, you will be encouraged and empowered to be yourself at your very best. Together, we will make a bigger difference.

Join WaterAid as Knowledge Management and Learning Senior Manager to change normal for millions of people so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good.

About the Team:

The WaterAid Programme Support and Knowledge team provides technical advisory expertise across programme design and delivery.  It ​leads and supports organisation-wide programme learning and knowledge management​, and facilitates knowledge exchange​, fosters and supports internal and external programme and technical partnerships and networks. 

This role leads the Knowledge Management & Learning sub-team focused on developing and supporting the department’s knowledge management, learning and WASH capacity-strengthening strategies, approaches and processes.  It works across the organisation to facilitate the digital curation and management of our programmatic and thematic knowledge.

About the Role:

Knowledge Management and Learning (KM&L) Senior Manager strategically leads and shapes knowledge management and programme learning within the International Programmes Department (IPD), working with senior leadership teams to define, steer and ensure the effective implementation of a department wide KML strategy. 

The KM&L Senior Manager also acts on behalf of IPD and PSK in steering and providing strategic leadership on the department’s contributions and requirements regarding WaterAid’s research agenda, programme and technical capacity development strategy, and external digital communications. 

The Senior Manager strategically works in conjunction with PSK’s senior leadership team to shape and steer approaches and processes for the collation, analysis, and the uptake of programme knowledge, thought leadership, innovation, and learning. The KM&L Senior Manager reports into the Programme Support and Knowledge Director and their key accountabilities are:

• Strategically lead the design of an organisational programme learning and knowledge management strategy, in alignment with the other key organisational strategies and processes such as those for research, external communications and planning, monitoring, evaluation and reporting (PMER).
• Provide leadership and support to IPD and WaterAid in developing an positive organisational culture of learning and effective knowledge management.
• Lead operationalisation and implementation of the KM&L strategy, including shaping and steering the coordination of organisational processes to collate, analyse and disseminate programme knowledge, thought leadership, innovation and learning.
• Lead the development of organisational mechanisms for knowledge exchange and evolution of our approaches including providing leadership to identify specific strategic knowledge gaps.
• Lead the process and methods to develop and maintain WaterAid’s normative frameworks, standards and guidance materials for both internal and external audiences, coordinating with PSK’s and GPAC’s technical and policy leads. 
• Strategically steer and support the Capacity Strengthening Senior Advisor, to drive and support WaterAid's capacity-strengthening agenda.
• Strategically steer and support the IPD’s coordination and interests in the global research agenda as led by the Global Policy and Campaigns department, and steer the effective project management of multi-country programme research projects.
• Lead on the contribution from a KM&L and capacity development perspective within the organisation’s business and bid development efforts by supporting donor engagement, intelligence gathering, and preparation of funding proposals.
• Provide strategic leadership to the team, translated into effective annual priorities, plans and budgets - fully integrated within PSK’s overall plan and linked to the organisational priorities.

Requirements

Essential skills:

• An experienced leader in the area of knowledge management and learning, research and technical capacity development, preferably in the international development sector
• Strong and extensive knowledge management background with a track record of developing effective strategies and approaches for program learning.
• Extensive experience and knowledge of effective knowledge exchange mechanisms and approaches for knowledge evolution.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and design effective applied research initiatives.
• Experience and knowledge of effective capacity development design and delivery.
• Strong IT literacy skills, including designing and maintaining SharePoint or similar information management platforms; and using Microsoft 365 and other web based tools and platforms.
• Experience working in low and middle-income countries.
• Ability to communicate clearly and influence colleagues and peers; ability to work effectively across diverse groups and cultures.
• A self-starter, able to work independently and drive tasks forward to completion, escalating issues where appropriate.
• Working style that reflects WaterAid’s values of Respect, Accountability, Courage, Collaboration, Integrity and Innovation.

Desirable skills:

• Working knowledge of one or more of WaterAid’s working languages (French, Portuguese and Spanish).
• Experience of formation and nurturing of virtual communities of practices and networks.
• Experience of planning, monitoring and evaluating programmes of work.
• Experience of conducting and/or managing research.
• Sound knowledge of WASH and related development issues such as sustainability, rights and equality.

Closing date: Applications will close at 23:59 on 23rd February 2025. Shortlisting and interviews may take place on a rolling basis and the application process will be closed if a suitable candidate is found prior to the advertised closing date of: 23rd February 2025.

How to Apply: Click ‘Apply’ to upload your CV, cover letter and answering the following question within the application form:

• What are your top 3 skills / areas of experience that you feel best demonstrate your ability to excel in this role?

Can I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in my application? At WaterAid, we advise against using AI technology at any stage of the recruitment process. Our goal is to ensure a fair and transparent process that provides every applicant with an equal opportunity to succeed. We value hearing about your unique experiences and perspectives in your application, and, if shortlisted, during the interview as well.

Pre-employment screening: To apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the respective country. All pre-employment checks will be carried out according to the applicable laws in the respective countries.  All our UK-based vacancies require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to comply with our Safer Recruitment policy. 

Benefits

As an organisation WaterAid is committed to creating an environment where you can thrive and be yourself at your very best. So, in addition to our inspiring global mission and engaging work environment, we have a generous benefit package to help you take care of your health, happiness and wellbeing.

Our Commitment

Our People Promise:
We will work with passion and focus to ensure safe and sustainable water, toilets and hygiene are available to everyone, everywhere. WaterAid is a place of purpose – where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have.  We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to put the wellbeing of our people first, to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.  

Equal opportunities:
We are an equal opportunity, disability-confident employer and are dedicated to achieving the highest standards of diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions and ways of life. This includes, but is not limited to, race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, national or social origin, health status, and economic or social situation.

Safeguarding:
We are also committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously.

TLC: Talk, Listen, Change are excited to be expanding their Therapeutic Wellbeing Team.

Are you an experienced Counsellor looking for a fulfilling role where you can make a difference? We’re seeking a skilled professional to join us and line manage our small team  of  passionate counsellors. 

Working closely with the Therapeutic Wellbeing Service Manager your role will work to ensure delivery of  a high-quality counselling service to children and young people that is trauma-informed ,ethical and supports key outcomes. Supporting the team of CYP counsellors and the wider counselling team to develop and maintain a safe, professional and accessible service.

You will also work with the Therapeutic Wellbeing Service Management Team and Clinical Supervisors to ensure services are delivered to a high standard in line with TLC’s values and the BACP Ethical Framework.

The Role

Provide line management support to counsellors through regular one-to-ones, performance appraisals, team meetings, sickness and performance management.

You will oversee and manage weekly Triage Meetings to ensure referrals are processed quickly, needs-based assessments are completed and timely decisions around the best type of support are made, ensuring children and young people’s voices are central to the process.

You will carry a small case load of clients and monitor the delivery levels across the counselling team and pro-actively allocate cases to counsellors and emotional wellbeing workers in the most efficient way possible.

Contribute  and support the Therapeutic Wellbeing Service Manager to produce high quality reports reporting back to commissioners/funders.

Work with the Therapeutic Wellbeing Management Team and wider TLC Teams to review, monitor and improve services, ensuring that the needs of the people receiving counselling are prioritised and their journey though the organisation is as smooth and uncomplicated as possible.

About you

 Experience: 5+ years working with children and young people. You’ll be experienced in trauma-informed care.

Skills: Held previous line management, leadership or coaching responsibilities. Strong knowledge in safeguarding, risk assessment, and therapy frameworks. Great communication skills and the ability to work flexibly.

Qualifications: Level 4 or above qualification and registered with BACP/UKCP/HCPC.

If you're passionate about making a real difference and thrive in a creative, supportive environment, then we would love to hear from you. 

About us

TLC: Talk, Listen, Change is a relationships charity that has been providing support to individuals, couples, families, and communities in the North of England for over 40 years. The charity focuses on promoting emotional wellbeing through the cultivation of safe, healthy, and happy relationships. Originally serving Greater Manchester, the organisation has expanded its reach to help people all over England. TLC offer a range of services tailored to meet the diverse relationship challenges faced by the community. Our commitment to evolving our services ensures we continue to meet the growing needs of those we serve.

TLC values safe, healthy, and happy relationships both within the workplace and beyond, emphasising a culture that is safe, authentic, and person-centred, reflecting our commitment to valuing staff as much as the people we support. The organisation takes pride in being progressive and inclusive. TLC have made specific commitments to staff well-being and inclusivity, such as the Age-Friendly Employer Pledge, supporting Afro-hairstyles through the Halo Code, and endorsing the White Ribbon campaign to end men’s violence against women. These initiatives support work to build an equitable and respectful work environment.

We aim to encourage a culture where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest pool, reflecting the diverse range of people we support.  

We believe in empowering our team members to bring their best to this role. That’s why we offer flexible working hours around core business times.

We also provide an annual Professional Development allowance, a generous annual leave package, and even time off for your birthday, Health & Wellbeing Day, and EDI-focused Volunteering Day.

We want to make our recruitment processes accessible to everyone. As standard practice we provide interview questions prior to the interview so we can concentrate on getting to know you. If there is any way that we can support you to be the best you can be, please contact us. 

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

We are a multi-award winning, creative and innovative organisation, with an ambition to make our mark in the mass marketing arena. We’re looking for an experienced direct marketer who is proactive, passionate and creative in their approach and who believes in creating a personal and rewarding experience for the UK public to make a difference to the lives of the world’s most vulnerable children.

The Senior Individual Giving Manager is responsible for the delivery of three key Individual Giving areas: Individual Giving Retention, Challenge Event & Community Fundraising and Supporter Care. They will oversee critical campaigns and a stewardship retention programme via a range of direct marketing channels, in order to drive income and achieve our strategic objectives. They will also work closely with the Head of Acquisition & Individual Giving to shape our Individual Giving strategy, and will be  responsible for the ongoing monitoring, continuous improvement and success of campaigns that provide low risk, unrestricted income - crucial to our future growth as an organisation. 

If you share our values and believe that children’s lives should not be torn apart by war, we want to hear from you.

Your role

You will have a significant impact on our fundraising activity and be at the forefront of shaping our interactions with the general public, by helping to create and then leading on the implementation of our Individual Giving Strategy, leading on the implementation of our Challenge Event & Community Fundraising programme, and overseeing our Supporter Care function. You will provide line management to the Individual Giving Manager, Challenge Event & Community Fundraising Manager and Supporter Care & Individual Giving Assistant, ensuring excellent levels of stewardship are delivered to our donors and supporters at every interaction.

You will be experienced in direct marketing – creating compelling propositions and content, able to plan and carry out sophisticated stewardship journeys, whilst ensuring there are robust systems and processes in place to execute superb supporter care.

You will work closely with the Acquisition team to ensure activities are optimised and integrated at all times. You will have a strong campaign management approach (from planning to evaluation) and be responsible for the ongoing monitoring, continuous improvement and success of each campaign your team delivers – using data and insights to shape future planning and the growth of the Individual Giving programme.

 Your responsibilities:

• To provide first-rate line management to your line reports in the Individual Giving team. You will model excellence in management that will result in your team thriving in their roles and developed to achieve their best, with high standards of performance and behaviour, whilst maintaining high levels of wellbeing. As a senior member of the Supporter Engagement team, you will model these high standards of performance and behaviour to support the Head of Acquisition & Individual Giving and Supporter Engagement Director.
• To oversee the delivery of War Child’s Individual Giving supporter retention programme, including cash and emergency appeals, warm telemarketing (upgrade, reactivation and C2C), welcome journeys and a series of engagement communications across the year, providing feedback on copy and creative, as well as providing sign-off on data selections and briefs for Individual Giving. Our multi-channel approach requires a good knowledge of telemarketing, email, SMS and direct mail, as well as KPI monitoring, analysis and learning for the continuous improvement and success of the programme. You may also be required to carry out some Regular Giving acquisition activity as needed.   
• To lead, alongside the interim Senior Acquisition Manager, on cross-organisational Data project, with the objective of maximising on currently underutilised data opportunities from across the organisation, ensuring that all roads ultimately lead to regular giving.
• To work closely with the Head of Acquisition & Individual Giving, and the Acquisition team, to ensure  all campaigns and supporter journeys are well planned, joined up, and motivate potential and existing supporters with a personalised and rewarding experience. This includes the planning and overseeing the delivery of strategic supporter journeys, and creating new processes to ensure maximum effectiveness and efficiency across the programme.
• To oversee our Supporter Care function, including leading on all call handling and complaints process training, overseeing our refunds process and people in vulnerable circumstances policy, and ensuring all SLAs are met. You will also be required to manage some elements of our Legacy fundraising programme (including admin, stewardship and acquisition activity) as needed.
• To oversee our Challenge & Community Fundraising function, including the planning and delivery of core events, the acquisition of new fundraisers and the stewardship of existing fundraisers. You will provide feedback on copy and creatives and ensure all SLAs are met. You will also work closely with your line report, the Challenge & Community Fundraising Manager, to maximise the income potential of supporters through exploring new opportunities and ensuring excellent levels of supporter care and thorough results reporting.
• Deliver on annual income targets for each function you oversee, monitoring income and expenditure for each campaign and providing regular progress reports and updates on performance to the Head of Acquisition & Individual Giving and the Leadership Group as required. This includes reporting on Supporter Care SLAs and processes.
• Draw on fundraising knowledge and expertise to support the Head of Acquisition & Individual Giving on the development and implementation of the department strategy, including making key recommendations on targets, opportunities for growth, scale back, and spend needed, while considering the external environment / trends across the sector, audience insight and campaign learnings – helping to influence strategic decisions on future investment. budgeting and planning.
• Support the Head of Acquisition & Individual Giving on our budgeting and planning, by leading on the monthly Management Accounts process for your areas and supporting the Head of Acquisition & Individual Giving on reforecasts.
• To utilise your direct marketing expertise to maximise the potential income across every campaign you are responsible for, and to be a practitioner, modelling high standards of hands-on direct marketing and individual giving knowledge to your team.
• To ensure excellent stakeholder and agency management so that War Child is in a strong position to motivate sector specialists to engage with our brand and form long-term relationships.
• To take responsibility for updating the out of hours emergency rota for your team.
• To maintain an up to date knowledge of current activities at War Child and be an advocate of the War Child brand.
• Work closely with the Fundraising Compliance Manager and other key team members to ensure that all marketing activity is in line with compliance regulations set by the IOF, DMA, ICO, Fundraising Regulator and GDPR legislation.
• Contribute to creating a culture committed to the safeguarding of children and adults and compliant to WCUK’s Child Safeguarding and Adults at Risk Policies.

These duties provide a framework for the role and should not be regarded as a definitive list. Other reasonable duties may be required consistent with the grade of the post.

 You are:

• An experienced senior fundraiser, with demonstrable knowledge of mass market channels and direct marketing principles, ideally gained within an international development or humanitarian NGO setting so you can present War Child’s work with authority.
• An experienced people manager, with  a strong understanding of the principles of motivational people management and individual development, and be able to apply this confidently.
• Experienced in turning individual giving strategies covering multiple channels, products and audiences into detailed plans and activities.
• Analytically and numerically strong, and highly confident in using Excel. Able to take an evidence-led approach to enhancing performance, by analysing data patterns and trends (including the attrition of donors), and using a range of KPIs to monitor and predict performance.
• Experienced at working in a target-led environment with a proven track record of successful fundraising results, delivering against targets and income growth.
• Someone with a good working knowledge of best-practice Supporter Care and Challenge & Community principles and stewardship, and a passion for delivering excellent service to donors and supporters.
• Highly experienced at using a relational database to support and report on fundraising activity, using insight and analysis to identify opportunities and make strategic decisions.
• Experienced in critically evaluating activities to achieve strategic priorities and maximise their effectiveness.
• An excellent copywriter who is passionate and experienced at crafting compelling direct marketing copy for Individual Giving donors.
• Someone with a good understanding of the principles of fundraising regulation and GDPR, and its implications for fundraising policy and practice.
• An excellent communicator and relationship manager with strong networking skills at senior levels, internally and externally.
•  An excellent multitasker who can prioritise a demanding and varied workload efficiently
• Highly self-organised, process driven, proactive and have an excellent eye for detail.
• Willing to work outside of normal working hours where needed, in response to emergencies.

 All candidates for roles based in London are required to have the right to work in the UK.

Job title: Low Intensity Practitioner (Step 2) - specialising in African Caribbean Heritage communities

Responsible to: Senior Practitioner - Talking Therapies for Anxiety and Depression

Hours: 15 hours

Salary: Starting salary is £29,446.79 (SC 5 SP22)(Full-time equivalent), which equates to £11,778.71 per annum at 15 hours per week.

Contract type: Fixed term until 31st March 2025 (with potential for extension)

Location: Hackney

Benefits: See supporting documents for information on benefits.

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Mind CHWF to join our Psychological Therapies IAPT Service as a Low Intensity Practitioner working primarily with the local African Caribbean Heritage (ACH) community (but also open to work with all groups). Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team the post holder will be responsible for screening new referrals into our service, and delivering a Low intensity Step 2 provision (using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy modality) within our specialist pathway for African Caribbean communities. The role will offer primarily group-based interventions, guided self-help, psychoeducational sessions, brief 1:1 interventions and supporting digital therapies.  This is a part time, position where you can really make a difference to the outcomes in the lives of the Black, African and Caribbean Communities.

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for more information.

DBS clearance at Enhanced (without Barring) is required for this role .

Please note that this role is only available to candidates of African/ African Caribbean Heritage under the Genuine Occupational Requirement, under s9 Equalities Act 2010.

About Mind in the City, Hackney and Waltham Forest:

We are a multi-disciplinary provider of specialist mental health services and a part of the Mind Federation.

We promote both recovery from ill health for people with recurrent and enduring mental health difficulties and early intervention for those at risk of developing mental health issues, or who struggle with common mental health conditions.

We currently support around 5,000 people a year through a variety of services focusing on psychological, social, economic and workplace wellbeing, and support minoritised communities.

Our values are:

Working with Mind CHWF means you’ll be part of a dedicated, passionate, and professional workforce who cares about the work they do and make a real difference to the lives of the people in the City of London, Hackney, and Waltham Forest.

Our values are:

Connected: Creating a compassionate and supportive community.

Fair:  We strive for equity- no-one's needs should go unmet.

Brave: We walk with people, offering help by doing what works - proven or new

We are committed to actively becoming anti-racist in everything we do. This is a critical priority for Mind CHWF. We embrace diversity and understand that being an inclusive organisation that recognises different perspectives, will enable us to provide excellent services.

We are committed to ensuring all our employees are treated fairly and equitably at work and promoting equity in physical and mental health for all.

Those with lived experience of Mental Health are encouraged to apply.

Value-based Recruitment:

We know that for various reasons, not everybody who can successfully perform in a role, performs their best under traditional interview/selection procedures. We are therefore seeking ways to breakdown further barriers in our recruitment & selection process.

Shorted-listed candidates will be provided with some questions to help them prepare for the interview.

 How to apply:

For more information on the vacancy and how to apply, click the ‘Apply’ button - Please note that we are unable to consider incomplete applications.

Please see the document section below for the application pack.

To be considered for this post, we need to receive the following:

Completed application form; and

A copy of your latest CV.

Please note that if we do not receive the two documents listed above then we can’t consider you for the role.

Once you have completed the application form, please click here and upload it along with your latest CV. 

The closing date is by 28th February 2025, however, please do not delay applying as this advert may close before the stated deadline if we find a suitable applicant for the role.

We are a disability confident employer. All applicants with a disability, who meet the minimum essential short-listing criteria are guaranteed an interview. If this applies to you, please let us know in your application.

Your privacy and the security of your data is our top priority. Please take a moment to read through our applicant’s privacy notice.

Salary: £41,208 per annum + £750 per annum Homeworking Allowance + £1,500 per annum Out of Hours Allowance

Hours: 35 Hours per week 

Contract: Permanent

Location: Homebased - We are interested in applicants located in Northamptonshire, Central Leicestershire, Central Milton Keynes & Peterborough as the postholder will be required to travel across these areas to conduct home visits to support carers and children. Travel is also required to attend staff meetings and team away days in Northamptonshire and other parts of the East Midlands.

As a ‘not for profit’ organisation, TACT puts the needs of our children and carers first and looks to appoint individuals who are as passionate about fostering as we are. We are a homeworking organisation, and we pride ourselves on our flexible working opportunities, available from day one, an extensive wellbeing programme and our benefits package, all curated to nurture a healthy work life balance for all our employees so they can give an excellent service to our carers and the young people and children we care for.

As a foster care charity, TACT invests all surplus income into services, staff, carers, and child development. This means that we have been able to invest in unique projects like TACT Connect, our unique and ground-breaking scheme for TACT care experienced young people and adults,  as well as our expanding TACT Education Service and our new Health Service. All our activities are built on our commitment to becoming a fully trauma informed organisation, in line with our key values and ethos.

TACT achieved 16th place in the UK Best Companies Work For survey results in 2023, with 91% of employees acknowledging that the organisation is run on strong values and principles and 94% stating they feel proud to work for this organisation.  

As a Fostering Senior Supervising Social Worker with TACT East Midlands, you will be a part of our amazing team of professionals working with our organisational values at the heart of their everyday practice.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the TACT East Midlands team.

If you want to be valued as a professional, be appreciated at work and contribute to better outcomes for the children and young people connected with TACT, apply now. 

Overall Duties of the Senior Supervising Social Worker will include:

• An appropriate social work qualification
• Up-to-date registration with Social Work England
• A minimum of 2 years post-qualifying experience in regulated fostering service
• Experience in supporting and supervising 10-12 foster families to meet the complex needs of the looked-after young people
• A proven track record in working with and on behalf of children, respecting and maintaining their individuality, and promoting their positive development.
• Experience in group work and/or delivery of training.
• Up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations including the Children's Act and NMS Fostering Standards.
• Experience of working with/supporting looked after children and their foster carers.
• Ability to prioritise, plan and self-organise efficiently.
• Capable of using electronic records systems and IT effectively, including participating in virtual meetings and webinars

TACT offer an excellent employee benefits package including:

• 31 days paid holiday plus annual bank holidays.
• Flexible working arrangements (including compressed hours, flexibility around core hours, and volunteer days policy).
• Family friendly policies.
• Homeworking ‘bundle’ including annual allowance, IT equipment and a loan for home office set up.
• Help@Hand Employee Assistance Programme (including CBT counselling, 24/7 remote GP appointments, physiotherapy, mental health support and second opinions on serious diagnoses).
• An hour a week of live, expert-led activities through the Annual Employee Wellbeing Programme.
• Menopause Policy and free Menopause Clinician Appointments.
• Stakeholder Pension Scheme (salary sacrifice).
• Fantastic learning and development opportunities for all roles.

An Enhanced DBS clearance is required for this role and will be processed by TACT on your behalf.

Closing Date: Thursday, 20th February 2025

• Interview Date: Tuesday, 4th March 2025 (via Teams)

Safeguarding is everyone’s business and TACT believes that only the people with the right skills and values should work in social work.  As part of TACT’s commitment to safeguarding, we properly examine the skills, experience, qualifications, and values of potential staff in relation to our work with vulnerable young children.  We use rigorous and consistent recruitment approaches to help safeguard TACT’s young people.  All our staff are expected to work in line with TACT’s safeguarding policies.

We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than advertised if the volume of applications is excessive, you are therefore advised to apply at your earliest convenience.

TACT does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies, nor the fees associated with them.

Since being founded in 1961, Suffolk Wildlife Trust has led the way in conservation across Suffolk, protecting some of the county's most important wildlife areas. As a grassroots organisation, we’re passionate about ‘Bringing nature back’ by inspiring and empowering local communities to care for and act on behalf of nature, while managing our 50 nature reserves and advocating for wildlife.

The Senior Grants Officer will play a pivotal role in securing funding to drive nature recovery in Suffolk. This role will focus on developing and delivering a strategic approach to growing both restricted and unrestricted funding, ensuring the Trust’s ambitious conservation goals are met.

The post holder will identify, cultivate, and manage relationships with charitable trusts and grant-making organisations, writing high-quality and compelling funding proposals and impact reports to secure long-term support. Proactive research, networking, and horizon scanning will be key to maintaining a pipeline of potential funders, ensuring the Trust stays ahead of new funding opportunities.

Collaboration will be essential, working closely with colleagues across the Trust to develop compelling cases for support, meet reporting requirements, and promote funders’ contributions. Strong administrative and financial acumen will be necessary to track applications, manage deadlines, and maintain accurate records using the Trust’s CRM system.

With a strategic mindset and results-driven approach, the Senior Grants Officer will play a crucial role in securing the resources needed to restore 30% of Suffolk’s landscape for nature by 2030.

This is a permanent, full-time position working 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday) based at our Head Office in Ashbocking. The starting salary will be between £28,000 and £32,675 per annum, depending on skills, knowledge and experience. 

To apply for this opportunity, please submit an application via our website by 9:00am on Wednesday 12 February 2025. The application process will include uploading a CV and cover letter.

The interviews are planned for w/c 24 February at Brooke House in Ashbocking near Ipswich. 

Suffolk Wildlife Trust values flexibility and welcomes applications from individuals seeking part-time hours. We also support flexible working arrangements, including opportunities for homeworking, with the expectation that team members will spend more time working together in person than apart. Further details regarding working patterns and flexibility will be discussed during the interview process.

Collaboration will be essential, working closely with colleagues across the Trust to develop compelling cases for support, meet reporting requirements, and promote funders’ contributions. Strong administrative and financial acumen will be necessary to track applications, manage deadlines, and maintain accurate records using the Trust’s CRM system.

With a strategic mindset and results-driven approach, the Senior Grants Officer will play a crucial role in securing the resources needed to restore 30% of Suffolk’s landscape for nature by 2030.

This is a permanent, full-time position working 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday) based at our Head Office in Ashbocking. The starting salary will be between £28,000 and £32,675 per annum, depending on skills, knowledge and experience. 

To apply for this opportunity, please submit an application via our website by 9:00am on Wednesday 12 February 2025. The application process will include uploading a CV and cover letter.

The interviews are planned for w/c 24 February at Brooke House in Ashbocking near Ipswich. 

Suffolk Wildlife Trust values flexibility and welcomes applications from individuals seeking part-time hours. We also support flexible working arrangements, including opportunities for homeworking, with the expectation that team members will spend more time working together in person than apart. Further details regarding working patterns and flexibility will be discussed during the interview process.

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Annual leave entitlement starts at 33 days per annum (including Bank Holidays), increasing annually to 38 days plus employees receive an extra day off for their birthday. We offer a 9% employer pension contribution with no employee contribution required, free 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme, free life insurance from day one of employment, free access to a private GP and discounts at high street retailers. Staff can also enjoy a 10% discount in our visitor centre cafes, including retail plus public engagement staff receive logo clothing.

Suffolk Wildlife Trust is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone is welcome. As a conservation charity, we recognise the importance of diversity in both nature and our workforce of staff and volunteers. We strive to ensure that everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute to our vision of “A Wilder Suffolk where nature is thriving and abundant because everyone is doing more to help”.

Position: Senior Individual Giving Officer – Acquisition
Type: Full-time (35 hours a week)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Office-based in the London with flexibility to work remotely
Salary: Starting from £32,301 per annum, plus excellent benefits
Salary Band and Job Family: Band 2*, Charity
*you’ll start at our entry point salary of £32,301* per annum, increasing to £34,320* after 6 months service and satisfactory performance and to £36,338* after a further 6 months.

About us

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

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

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

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

About this job

Over 150,000 people in the UK are living with MS and it affects everyone in very different ways. At the MS Society we have ambitious fundraising plans to support everyone affected by MS - through the good days and the bad.

This exciting role in our Individual Giving team is part of a supportive and driven team, looking to raise significant income across various acquisition channels to help people living with and affected by MS.

You’ll support with the planning, coordinating and delivery of new and existing acquisition campaigns, across a variety of channels and across a number of income streams, including cash, gaming and regular giving. 

You’ll be experienced in the acquisition of supporters in a fundraising environment. You’ll have impeccable organisational skills and attention to detail. And with strong interpersonal skills, you’ll have experience in working collaboratively with internal stakeholders and external suppliers and agencies to deliver projects and campaigns.

With an independent, logical and enthusiastic approach, you’ll have the opportunity to really own your campaigns, help develop our individual giving programme, and make a real difference to people living with MS.

Closing date for applications: 9:00 on Friday 7 February 2025

Interested?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Encouraging work life balance

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

Caring for you and your family 

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

Thinking about your finances 

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

Enriching your life at work

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

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

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

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

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

No agencies please.

We are looking for someone who has or can create deep and trusted networks and who has the ability to excite and engage people to come together and share what they know.You will be someone who sees place-based change, working with local people and organisations as a key tool in managing complex adaptive change and who is excited to be part of defining and developing the practice.

You will be comfortable working with people from different sectors and in different roles including senior public sector or political leaders or community organisations and people with lived experience.

The role also involves leading on Place Matters’ Learning Hub, which aims to make high-quality learning about place-based change work available to all practitioners of this work in an engaging and open-sourced way. 

You will also be involved in our global learning network that brings together place-based practitioners from other countries to share learning and develop practice.

Senior Supervisor – Make a Lasting Impact!
Are you a dedicated care supervisor or senior support worker seeking to elevate your career while making a meaningful difference? If so, we have the ideal opportunity for you!

Why Join Us?
At HF Mencap, we believe in the transformative power of compassionate care. Join our vibrant team and help improve the lives of individuals with learning disabilities in a supportive and empowering environment. Here’s why you’ll love working with us:

Benefits:
- Pluxee Employee Benefits: Access a fantastic range of perks designed to enhance your work-life balance.
- Generous Leave: Enjoy 15 days of paid sick leave and an annual leave allowance of 33 days (inclusive of bank holidays). Our service is only closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year’s Day.
- Employee Assistance Programme: Benefit from free counselling and legal advice to support your well-being.
- Workplace Pension: Secure your future with our pension contribution scheme.
- Online GP Service: From Doctor Care Anywhere

Work Pattern:
- Full-time positions available (Shift work, including some evenings and Saturdays, with opportunities for overtime during peak periods).
- Hours: 36 per week 
- Salary: £32,000 

Location:
Based at HF Mencap, serving the vibrant areas of Hammersmith and Fulham and surrounding London boroughs.

Your Role:
We’re looking for a passionate, creative, and challenge-driven individual who thrives in a dynamic environment. As a Senior Supervisor, you will make confident decisions that uplift the individuals we support. Your strong IT skills will be essential for updating our rota system (BrightHR) and managing risk assessments and support plans through Log My Care, ensuring compliance with data protection laws.

What We Expect:
- Previous experience in a supervisory role within care or as a senior support worker.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with an unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional care.
- A willingness to pursue a Level 4/5 Diploma in Health and Social Care while in post (paid for by HF Mencap)
- Experience in maintaining accurate records in both electronic and paper formats.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other essential software.

Desirable Skills and Experience:
- Experience within the social care sector, particularly with individuals who have learning disabilities or autism.
- Knowledge of health and safety regulations.
- Familiarity with food hygiene and personal care practices.
- Proven ability to drive cultural change within teams.

Join Us as a Support Team Leader!
As our Support Team Leader, you will lead our passionate support worker team and create a nurturing environment for our clients. In this role, you’ll not only provide outstanding support but also continually strive to enhance our services through collaboration and innovation.

Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in managing the support team alongside the Service Manager and Centre Supervisor.
- Develop and update essential documents such as risk assessments, support plans, and Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPs).
- Collaborate with the MyLife team to create community inclusion goals and personalised support plans.
- Learn to create Easy Read formats to make information more accessible.
- Actively gather feedback from clients, families, and stakeholders to drive service improvements.
- Uphold the highest internal and external standards as set by our funders and local authorities.
- Be flexible and willing to step in as a support worker when needed to ensure seamless service delivery.
- Provide personal care and assist individuals during engaging activities both at our Centre and in the local community.

Who You Are:
We’re seeking a compassionate leader who can inspire and motivate both clients and staff to reach their fullest potential. Your adaptability will be key as you navigate the evolving needs of our service and empower your team to excel.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and make a genuine difference in people’s lives, we would love to hear from you! Join us at HF Mencap and be part of this rewarding journey!

Location: Field Based in Newport/Monmouthshire/Torfaen

Salary: £33,485 - £36,395 per annum (depending on experience)

Contract type: Permanent

Contract hours: Full time

Weekly hours: Monday to Friday

We have an opportunity for an experienced Regional Senior Fundraiser to join our Income Generation team to help us ensure that when a child’s life will be short, Tŷ Hafan will walk alongside their family every step of the way – through life, death and beyond.

This is an exciting time to play a key role in a highly ambitious and driven team. You’ll be an expert in your own geographical covering Newport/Monmouthshire/Torfaen, building key relationships with truly dedicated supporters.

About you:

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced Community Fundraiser working in Newport/Monmouthshire/Torfaen. As the ideal candidate you must have 3 or more years experience in a Community Fundraising team, with the ability to work on your own autonomously. You’ll have new ideas and a positive attitude.

You will be comfortable meeting with diverse groups of people and developing relationships as well as looking for opportunities to engage. You will have excellent relationship management experience and the ability to work on various project at the same time. You will have experience working with and recruiting supporters and volunteers.

This role is home based but involves occasional travel to our Head Office based in Sully, as well as regular travel throughout the geographical region. Therefore a driving licence and access to a vehicle is needed. 

The ability to work flexibly to include evenings and weekends and to align working hours with the needs of our supporters is essential.

The benefits of working for Tŷ Hafan include: 

• Group Personal Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of 5%
• Holiday entitlement of 30 days (rising to 32 days with service) plus Bank Holidays
• Life assurance (death in service benefit)
• Wellbeing support - employee assistance program, which provides a range of free services including counselling, financial and legal support
• Unlimited access to a 24/7 online GP as well as a range of other health experts
• Healthcare Cash Plan – claim back the cost for appointments and treatment such as dental, optical or physio
• Cycle to work scheme
• Technology, mobile phone and will writing schemes
• Discounted gym membership and shopping discounts (including 25% off all purchases from any Ty Hafan Retail shop)
• When onsite free secured parking.

Ty Hafan’s ambition is that when a child’s life will be short, no family should have to live it on their own. Sadly, we know that thousands of families in Wales are struggling alone through the fear, exhaustion and uncertainty that comes with caring for a child whose life will be short. We believe that no family should have to live this on their own and we are determined to walk alongside every family through life, death and beyond.

At Ty Hafan we are experts at caring for children with life-shortening conditions and our services support families in our hospice, in community settings, local hospitals and in families’ homes. We understand that the needs of each child and their family are unique and we know that caring for a child with a life-shortening condition is often extremely demanding. Our aim is to make sure that no one doing this is alone. Our colleagues, volunteers and supporters are crucial in the delivery of our ambition – we know that everyone plays a huge part in making sure that no family faces their child’s short life alone.

Our Vision: A Wales where every child with a life-shortening condition lives a fulfilling life, supported with the compassion and specialist care they and their family need.

Our Purpose: No family should have to face the unimaginable loss of their child alone. With children and families at the heart of all we do, we provide free care and support in our hospice and in the community, offering a lifeline throughout the child’s short life, at end of life, through bereavement and beyond.​

Our Values: At Tŷ Hafan we make a difference by living our values: Demonstrating Compassion, Providing Excellent Service, Working Together and Taking Ownership. 

About the role: 

Reporting to the Community Fundraising Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for leading on all Community Fundraising within their geographical area.

You will be responsible for developing and growing income and engagement within a defined region whilst also delivering first class account management to existing and new fundraisers. 

Working within the Income Generation Team, you will work closely with the Corporate and Major Giving Teams as well as Events and Philanthropy to ensure that all opportunities are maximised. 

This role is varied – no two days are the same and will require someone who is able to work autonomously whilst being an integral part of a team. 

Tips for candidates – all applications and interviews will be assessed using the person specification included within the job description. 

Our recruitment system will automatically time out after 120 minutes of inactivity. To ensure your application is submitted successfully, we recommend either saving your progress as you go or preparing your responses in a Word document and copying them into the application form. This will help you avoid losing any information in case of an unexpected timeout.

Please note this role is subject to the outcome of a basic DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check, two satisfactory references and pre-employment medical clearance. 

Tŷ Hafan is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. 

Closing Date: Sunday 16th February 2025 

Interview Date: Tuesday 25th February 2025

Finance Lead         

Remote working with flexible hours | 3 days per week |  £350/day |  Initial 6 month contract with rolling extension  

This is a pivotal role supporting our Senior Management Team to make the future fairer and improve the sustainability of our business.

About the School of International Futures (SOIF)

School of International Futures (SOIF) is a global non-profit collective of practitioners in strategy and policy for current and future generations. Our vision is a better, fairer, more sustainable world for current and future generations.  We achieve this by empowering people to use participatory futures and foresight to drive societal transformation through their organisations, communities, and countries.

What we are looking for

We are looking for a Finance Lead to support our agile and values-driven non-profit business to grow whilst balancing financial sustainability.  Reporting to the Operations Director, this role will involve working with our Senior Management Team to shape our financial strategy, deliver our plans, and improve the way we work. You will manage a financial accountant.  They carry out all routine finance processes and this role is focussed on quality assurance, finance strategy, and developing our approach to managing grants.  We use Xero for our financial platform and most of our financial management tools and reporting are in Google Sheets, slides, and docs.

Responsibilities 

These include;

1. Finance strategy
2. Grant management
3. Management Information
4. Cashflow management
5. Process improvement

Experience and skills

The following are essential skill requirements for this position:

• Accountancy qualification - AAT,  ACA, ACCA or CIMA
• At least 5 years experience working as a Finance Lead or at a senior level in an organisation that delivers project-based and/or non-profit work
• Fluent English speaker with excellent written English (additional languages a bonus)

Experience in using Xero (our finance platform) and Google Sheets is desirable.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

SOIF is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Application process

To apply, please upload your CV, and a tailored cover letter that outlines how you meet the listed capabilities, essential, and desirable experience, and respond to 4 specific questions related to the key skills and experience above on our website. We value authentic, thoughtful responses and encourage you to share your insights and experiences. Please note that overly generic or AI-generated answers may not effectively demonstrate your suitability for the role.

To completethe application, answer each of the four questions on our jobs portal

• Provide some examples of how you have supported and challenged senior leaders with different levels of finance experience to deliver results
• Describe your experience with forecasts and budgets and how you have tailored your approach to meet the organisation's needs
• Describe your experience of setting up grant policies and processes and managing grants
• Describe your experience of managing cash flow and financial risk in a small or growing organisation including short-term treasury management

Closing date: 10:00 PM (UK/BST), Sunday, 16th February 2025.

First-round interviews: Week commencing 24th February 2025.

Second-round interviews: Week commencing 3rd March 2025.