Service Management Jobs

As the Bullingdon Community Connections Coordinator you will work with the Community Connections Officer (CCO) to initiate and develop projects and partnerships between the community and prison, to generate opportunities for purposeful activity contributing to the reintegration of individuals into the community.

The role will encompass building further connectivity between the prison and more of its local communities, linking grassroots and larger organisations with the prison and increasing the connections and opportunities for individuals on release. This will include involving Voluntary and Community sector (VCS) Infrastructure charities across Thames Valley to support the work within their areas.

You will be joining us at an exciting time in the development of Bullingdon Community Connections Project. You will have a passion for community work and a good understanding of the Voluntary Sector.  Your day-to-day work will be varied and will involve liaising with a variety of groups and organisations. We are looking for someone who is self-motivated,  supportive and has good communication skills. This role is a fantastic opportunity for someone who loves to network, to communicate with others and contribute to life-changing work.

Key Responsibilities

• To develop a good understanding of the offer from voluntary and community groups related to the needs of the project

• To work with voluntary and community groups to build capacity and support their development to engage with the project and help to identify grants to support this 

• To work in partnership with the CCO to increase the links between the prison and the Oxfordshire/ Thames Valley community

• To build an understanding of and connections with the prison through the CCO

• To lead on the community-based elements of the project whilst working closely on this with the CCO

• To facilitate connections with and between other relevant agencies already working in offender management in the community

• To explore models for creating further and new partnerships

• To research ways to gradually extend the geographic reach of the CC Project by working with relevant VCS network bodies across Thames Valley. 

For further responsibilities see Job Description attachment 

Scope is a disability equality charity in England and Wales. Together we are Disability Gamechangers. We work to a society where all disabled people enjoy equality and fairness. We campaign tirelessly for an equal future for disabled people.

We are looking for two Community Energy Engagement Advisers to join our Retail and Cadent teams to deliver energy support sessions in local communities using the Scope retail stores in the North or South regions. 

Fixed term or secondment 2 years, 35 hours a week

Location: We are recruiting for 2 positions, one in the North Region and one in the South Region. The North Region covers the whole of Manchester and Stoke on Trent. The other will be situated in the South Region covering Norwich, East Anglia and North London. This role involves engaging with our retail shops in these areas, so it is important that you are willing and able to travel within these regions on a daily basis.

The role 

As Community Energy Engagement Adviser, you will be empowering individuals and families through workshops and one-to-one support. You will train retail staff and volunteers to engage with individuals and families, with a particular emphasis on energy advice and support.

The service will help customers through their unfair extra costs and additional vulnerability to fuel poverty. 

The successful candidate must pass an Enhanced DBS check

You will:

• Plan and deliver training for retail staff and volunteers on energy support.

• Work with local organisations to reach those needing energy advice.

• Create and share information on energy saving, bill management, and renewable energy benefits.

• Track and evaluate the effectiveness of community sessions and individual interventions, and adjust strategies as needed.

• Keep updated on energy sector changes, legislation, grants, and best practices.

• Ensure operations meet community needs and organisational goals.

• Follow organisational policies and industry regulations.

• Explore new technologies and partnerships to improve service delivery.

For more information about the role’s responsibilities, and the skills and experience required please use the Apply link to go to the full job description on the Scope website. 

About you

It is desirable that you have a good knowledge of Energy and Utilities advice.

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Have excellent communication skills both verbal and written to be able to support communities and individuals who would benefit most from energy advice and support. 

• Be able to plan and deliver engaging and informative energy support workshops within local communities, tailoring content to meet the diverse needs of attendees. 

• Have the ability to show empathy and being able to respond positively to change while being able to deal effectively with conflicting priorities will allow to succeed within this role. 

• Good working knowledge of IT including Microsoft Office Products and are confident user of digital technology demonstrating a positive approach to the adoption of innovative products and tools.

• Be able to track and evaluate the impact of your community sessions and one-to-one interventions, adjusting strategies to improve outreach and support effectiveness. 

• Bring drive and enthusiasm to your role and can demonstrate that you care passionately about improving the lives of disabled people and their families. 

We ask you to show an appreciation of Scope’s values and our ambition of everyday equality for disabled people. 

Please make sure you explain in your application, with examples, how you can meet these important skills.

Our values - pioneering, courageous, connected, open, fair

By living our values and trusting each other, we empower our colleagues to make decisions. By giving our colleagues freedom and space to spark creativity for innovation, we can push boundaries, change mindsets and be empowered to change the game with grit and determination and a sense of urgency.

Disabled candidates

We are a disability equality charity. We encourage applications from disabled people and people with impairments, conditions, and access needs. We want to create a workforce that is a true reflection of the communities we serve.

Scope will interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for the post. This is part of our commitment as a Disability Confident Leader. Just let us know in your application that you are applying under the Offer an Interview Scheme. This was previously known as the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.

Some applicants might need adjustments during the application process. If you require adjustments through your journey with us you can find out more about interview adjustments on the Scope website.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

At the heart of everything we do at Scope is Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.

We want everyone to feel like they belong. We value each person as an individual. We will treat everyone with dignity and respect and we want to recognise all parts of a person's identity.

We are a disability equality charity. So, we will build a culture that is accessible and inclusive first. We will aim for the same high standards in all our work. We will listen, learn and keep improving.

You can find out more about our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion on the Scope website.

Scope benefits

We believe hard work deserves reward and recognition. We offer a wide range of benefits including:

• 27 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Flexible, hybrid and remote working options
• Pay progression at 6 months and 2 years
• Company pension 
• Excellent training and career development 
• Strong colleague networks across disability, race and LGBTQ+
• Discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme and much more.

If you want to become a Disability Gamechanger, we'd love to hear from you.

Click the apply button to create an account and complete your application form. 

About the role

Sense has a fantastic opportunity for someone to join our Business Development team as our Partnerships Executive. This is a full time, 12 month fixed term, position working 37.5 hours per week. This role will working flexibly between home and our office in King's Cross, London.

This role will play a key part in achieving the Corporate Partnerships strategy, which is at an exciting point as Sense expands its programmes to reach more people who are deafblind or have complex disabilities. Sense is committed to developing our Corporate Partnerships Portfolio and have identified corporate income as a strong growth area for the charity. The successful candidate will be working within the Philanthropy & Partnerships team which consists of philanthropy, trusts and foundations, and statutory funding, contributing over £3m to support programmes across the UK. 

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the initiative to expand Sense’s ‘talks and training’ offerings by establishing and maintaining relationships with EDI (Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion) professionals and leaders of corporate staff networks.
• Assist Partnership Managers in the day-to-day management and nurturing of existing corporate partnerships, ensuring consistent support and service delivery aligns with Sense’s strategic goals.
• Conduct weekly research to identify corporate foundations and charity of the year opportunities, lead the application process, and support partnership managers by strengthening their pipelines.
• Actively participate in team discussions and strategy sessions, contributing to the development and implementation of the corporate partnership strategy.
• Assist in maintaining the CRM system by entering data on partner interactions, ensuring accuracy and completeness of records to support effective relationship management.
• Assist in compiling status reports and updates for the corporate partnerships team, helping track against targets and outcomes.

Key skills and experience

• Familiarity with the principles of account management, including supporting the retention and growth of client or partner relationships.
• Experience assisting with the development of new business pipelines, from initial research to the support stages of deal closure.
• Ability to support negotiations and positively influence outcomes under guidance, contributing to the acquisition of new opportunities for income.
• Comfortable working under senior staff and supporting interactions with senior stakeholders, with the potential to occasionally represent the organization at events or meetings.
• Skilled at building long-term relationships with stakeholders internally and externally
• Excellent presentation skills in order to influence and persuade a wide range of audiences.
• Confident communicator with the ability to match opportunities to objectives.

For a full job description and person specification, please see the link below

About Sense

For everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to help people communicate and experience the world.

We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential.

Working at Sense can be incredibly rewarding; we offer the opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where people can develop their skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive and flexible environment. In addition, we have excellent training and development, the opportunity for you to join our Group Personal Pension scheme and a generous annual leave entitlement.

To apply

Please use the link below to complete your application. Managers will use your application to shortlist candidates for interview; in relation to the Personal Specification. Therefore, it is very important you complete this section thoroughly.  We would recommend that you read the job description and person specification before applying.

Please note to avoid disappointment, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time.

No agency submissions please: any submissions without prior authorisation from the Sense Recruitment Team will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.

Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to a DBS check; level dependent on the nature of the role.

For this role we particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented ethnic minority backgrounds and candidates with disabilities. Sense is committed to equality of opportunity, and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, volunteers and the people we work with. Everyone's contribution is valued and we ensure they're given the opportunity to realise their potential. We welcome applications from talented people from all sections of the community who share our values and belief that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential.

Sightsavers is looking for an Individual Giving Assistant (Acquisition) - a new role within our expanding team to support the individual giving team deliver excellent direct marketing across the UK and Norway

Salary: £21,741 - £25,578 depending upon experience

Location: UK remote - with occasional travel to Haywards Heath, West Sussex when required

Contract: Permanent

Hours: This is a full-time role with some flexibility around hours worked and some home working

We are looking for a proactive assistant to manage the essential administrative tasks which ensure the delivery of effective Sightsavers campaigns within the Individual Giving (IG) Acquisition team. In this role you'll gain great exposure to above the line campaigns such as RTV, acquisition programmes and work within an establish and knowledgeable team.

Key duties will include:

• Management and monitoring of team processes, including consistent filing of electronic documents, quality control (call listening, testing numbers during set up, etc) and alerting the team to critical dates
• Supporting the IG Senior Managers and Executives with organising supplier and internal stakeholder meetings
• Managing digital advertisement campaigns with support from the team
• Managing events enquiries
• Managing payroll giving processes
• Providing day to day support to team with ad-hoc tasks and projects
• Taking an active part in the department, contributing to team meetings and the annual planning cycle
• Shadowing members of the team to build up a solid knowledge of fundraising campaigns

Please read the job desription for further details

Ideally you will have some existing administrative, marketing or fundraising experience. To succeed in this role you will need:

• strong written and oral communication skills
• experience of working as part of a team
• confidence working with multiple stakeholders
• an eagerness to learn about fundraising, both in the UK and globally
• a positive and flexible approach.
• excellent communication skills, as the post-holder will need to liaise regularly with internal departments and external agencies and suppliers
• excellent interpersonal skills.
• proven organisation and process management skills
• an ability to manage multiple priorities and ensure deadlines are met
• a professional, proactive and accountable approach to all areas of work with the desire and commitment to continuously improve
• a positive and flexible approach
• an understanding of and commitment to equality and inclusion

Benefits

Sightsavers offers some fantastic benefits including generous annual leave allowance, pension, season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym memberships and wellness discounts. If you choose to work in or are visiting our collaborative, modern office space, you will find it an easy 20-minute train journey from Brighton or 45 minutes from London.

To apply for this exciting opportunity, please complete an application via our recruitment portal. We are particularly interested in learning of your motivations for applying. Please note that there will be an expectation that you can occasionally attend in-person meetings at our modern and collaborative offices in Haywards Heath, West Sussex (RH16 3BW). We anticipate that remote interviews will take place w/c 12 August 2024.

As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.

Sightsavers is an employer that does not tolerate any form of harassment and has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse. All potential candidates will be subjected to rigorous background checks and controls.

We are an ambitious hospital charity with an exciting opportunity to join us on our team as a Fundraising & Events Assistant.

We currently raise between £1-2m a year for East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust which has four sites local to Hertfordshire: Lister Hospital (Stevenage), New QEII (Welwyn Garden City), Hertford County Hospital and Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (Northwood). We are proud to raise funds to enhance the care provided by our wonderful clinical colleagues and to contribute to a positive patient experience. We also support a number of wellbeing initiatives to support our staff. Working for the NHS offers a fantastic benefits package, including a generous pension, agenda for change pay progression, 27 days leave plus bank holidays and flexible working.

About you

Ideally you will already have experience in an administration or customer service role and looking to start a career in fundraising. Ideally you will be looking for 37.5 hours a week and can work flexibly including some evenings and weekends to support at fundraising events. We will consider applicants who are looking for 20+ hours. Although the job is currently on a 7 month contract, there is a strong potential to extend for the right candidate.

Main duties of the job

· Provide support to the department on a range of administrative tasks including, dealing with enquiries (postal, telephone, email, face to face), opening and sorting post

· Represent the charity at internal and external events which includes attending third party and charity owned events, school presentations & promotional activities, this will include some evenings and weekends.

· Manage all event bookings for the Hospital charity corner area. Ensuring area is booked and that stallholders are sent guidelines and relevant certificates sought from suppliers and provide support on the day

· Process one-off and regular donations from both online and offline sources ensuring procedures are followed and information is recorded correctly onto the database

· To assist the fundraisers with administration of staff lottery, gifts in kind, raffle and prize led promotion and fundraising as required including managing gift drives.

· Create an equipment inventory, monitor stock levels and liaise with suppliers to order/receive goods necessary for carrying out team fundraising activities (using oracle)

· Support the team with staff initiatives and giveaways including setting up ballots on the charity website

· Visit all our hospitals regularly to support the team with fundraising activities and ensure our branding is visible and up to date

· Ensure the database is kept accurate and up-to-date by recording changes including mailing preferences, address details and financial information

· To manage all collection boxes in the community, ensuring they are logged in and out correctly and recorded on the database. To work with the fundraisers to increase income in this area

· Thank individual supporters and organisations timely and courteous manner and record these communications on the database. This includes sending out fundraising packs, event invitations and event confirmations.

· To recruit and manage volunteers, ensuring they undertake rewarding tasks which are both motivational for the volunteer and cost effective for the charity

· To support the Marketing and Communications Manager by generating content for marketing purposes including social media and producing basic marketing materials

Working for our organisation

At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide & our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.

 We run the following hospitals:

• The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
• New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
• Hertford County, Hertford
• Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood

We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients.  We continue to undergo significant transformation; our staff & patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.

We understand that finding and starting a new job is an important life decision.  If you need reasonable adjustments for a disability, or a life event, such as menopause - so that we can consider your application fairly & to get the best out of you during the selection process, please let us know.

We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees.  Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns & we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made & considered formally, & will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.

We have a fantastic opportunity for an motivated individual to join us as a Community Development Coordinator!
 
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

About the role

Location: Homebased with travel across Thurrock and Essex
Contract type: Fixed Term contract until March 2025 

Our Local services Teams deliver a range of Dementia Support services across the 3 nations to people living with dementia, either on a one-to-one basis or as a group, and either face to face, over the phone or virtually.  

You will have excellent people, interpersonal and networking skills to work as a Community Development Coordinator. You will be determined to make a difference, encouraging, and influencing key stakeholders and organisations to make evidenced based changes, that will have a positive impact for those affected by dementia.  

You will work with management and will play a key strategic role in leading on identifying and/or challenging local dementia specific health inequalities, ensuring teams and communities have up to date information regarding services.  You will support the development and enhancement of dementia services, including pathways, that enables accessibility.  You will play a pivotal part in improving dementia inclusivity within organisations and communities, specifically those not engaging in dementia services and work.  

This is a homeworking role, but you will be required to travel across Thurrock and Essex to attend meetings and team-days and there will be some evening work required as part of the role. You must reside in the UK, have the correct right to work documents to work in the UK and be comfortable/willing to travel throughout the agreed geographical areas. 

Alzheimer’s Society have recently been named on the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023! We have achieved excellent scores for workplace happiness, pride, and job satisfaction.  This is a fantastic achievement and we’re incredibly proud as this is fantastic indication of how far we’ve travelled over the past few years.

We would love to welcome more outstanding people to join our exciting journey to make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.   

About you

- You should have an understanding / willingness to develop an understanding of dementia and the impact of dementia on both those diagnosed and those caring. 
- You will have experience of engagement and liaison with a wide range of stakeholders. 
- You will have the ability and skills to be confident to involve people with lived experience in all aspects of local work from informing through to co-production.   
- You will have an understanding of the social inclusion agenda and health inequalities. 
- You will have experience and skills in influencing others from a cross section of the community in positive change.
- You will have experience in working with diverse communities and unrepresented groups. 

- You will be proficient in producing reports, data relating to this role and a confident user of Microsoft packages.

If you would like to speak to a Community Development Coordinator who is currently carrying out this role to see if it is for you, please get in touch.
 
Closing date: 12th August 2024
Interview date: TBC

About Alzheimer's Society

At Alzheimer's Society, we believe passionately that life doesn't end when dementia begins. We are here for anyone affected by dementia, and we do everything we can to keep people with dementia connected to their lives and the people who matter most.

Everything we do is shaped by people affected by dementia. Their knowledge and experience are critical to bringing about real-world solutions. From choosing the most promising research through to telling their stories to raise awareness; they are the heart of this organisation.

Our Values

We are Determined to make a difference when and where it matters most, by being passionate, focussed and making a lasting impact for people affected by dementia.
Every one of us is a Trusted expert, listening, learning and using evidence and experience. We are Better together by being open, combining our strengths, helping us to achieve more together. We are Compassionate, we are kind and honest, and we don’t shy away from challenges.

Through our values we will make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.

Equal Opportunities

We’re a national charity providing dementia support to a community that’s ethnically diverse, but we don’t reflect this in our senior leadership. This needs to change.

We need to ensure the voices around our table better reflect and understand the community we exist to serve. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those from ethnically diverse communities who are traditionally underrepresented in the charity sector leadership roles.

We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.

We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do. During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and be at your best.

As a member of the ‘Training Ground’ project, we want you to engage with young people and enable them to reach their full potential with education, training, and employment (ETE) opportunities.

As an Employment Mentor you will help the young people to develop their skills, confidence and offer them guidance when entering the workplace.

The Training Ground programme uses the power of the club’s badge to engage with young people in the community. The project will provide one-to-one mentoring sessions and access to wraparound support, including physical activity sessions, employability and life skills sessions.

The programme will provide an opportunity for targeted groups of young people not currently in education, training or employment in Merton and Kingston to access training and work experience to enable them to gain the skills and confidence to gain employment.

The post holder will have experience in working with young people from a range of backgrounds, whilst also building professional relationships with employers and external stakeholders. 

Marie Curie is looking for 4 Fundraising Assistants for the following areas of the UK:

Belfast

Northampton

Caterham

Solihull 

To ensure they can continue supporting individuals and families in need of end-of-life care, the Fundraising team are incredibly important. Since the pandemic, fundraising at Marie Curie has been through a lot of change. However, the organisation recognises the importance of their activity within communities across the UK and community fundraising has been invested in. It’s an incredibly exciting time to join the team. Marie Curie’s fundraising team has a lot of ambition and just need the right people to join the charity who can help them realise that ambition.

Reporting to the Senior Community Fundraiser and working closely with some of the most talented fundraising people in the charity sector, your role will be to provide fundraising and administrative support to the team. That sounds straightforward, but the role of Fundraising Assistant is so much more than the sum of its parts. By providing that core support, and great stewardship to supporters, the Fundraising Assistant role is considered by many in the team as the glue that holds Fundraising together! 

The role requires empathy, a desire to deliver fantastic customer service and great relationship building skills. Marie Curie’s Fundraising Assistants are often the first contact families using their services have with the fundraising side of the charity and hold the key to engaging families with fundraising whilst remaining respectful and sensitive.

This entry-level role is perfect for someone interested in joining the charity sector and wants to learn. We don’t expect you to necessarily have paid fundraising/charity experience for this role. 

For further information relating to this position, please check the Candidate Pack. If you would like to know more and apply, please email Jo to arrange a conversation about the role and next steps. Contact info is in the pack. 

We will be running webinars for interested candidates to find out more please email THINK Recruitment.

Centre Administrator
9am-2pm, 5 days a week, term time only.

We are looking for a Centre Administrator to support both the administration and running of all activities at the Centre and the maintenance of facilities for all users of the building.

Reporting to our Centre Manager, our Centre Administrator will: 

• Support the administration of courses, conferences and other events at the Centre.
• Be the first point of contact for all visitors, telephone calls and general email enquiries.
• Offer first line support for delegate and member queries.
• Work with the Centre Manager to ensure the smooth running of the building for visitors and staff.
• Support the Centre Manager to host courses and events including set-up of rooms, materials, catering, greeting and registering course participants and responding to the attendees’ needs.
• Maintain and manage the centre diary ensuring all facilities and equipment are available as required.
• Be a liaison for all room hire enquiries, ensuring all bookings are recorded and invoiced, and resources provided as requested
• Maintain the signing in system, setting up course and event attendee lists
• Raise purchase orders for office related spending.
• Support the wider CLPE team with ad hoc administrative tasks.
• On request - arrange travel and accommodation for any staff working away from the office.
• Usual hours are within 9am to 2pm but the post requires occasional out-of-office hours and flexible working in order to fulfil event commitments

If you are interested in being part of our team and taking on this key role, we’d love to hear from you. We are scheduling interviews as applications are received. Apply now by sending your CV and a statement detailing how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the role.   Please aim to keep your statement within a one page document. 

Scheme Manager (Mental Health)

Location: High Wycombe

Salary: £30,000 - £32,000

Contract: Permanent

One of the prestigious charity is seeking an experienced Scheme Manager to lead a supported living scheme for 14 adults. This role involves managing support services, ensuring compliance, and collaborating with multiple agencies. Minimum two years of experience with adults with mental health illnesses required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver support to individuals with mental health needs.
• Assess client needs and secure suitable housing.
• Provide guidance, crisis intervention, and future planning.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and safeguarding.
• Manage a small outreach team.
• Lead staff recruitment, training, and appraisals.

Requirements:

• Two years' experience with mental health illnesses.
• Strong leadership and line management skills.
• Ability to manage change and maintain high service standards.
• Valid DBS

Apply now and help us provide the support and guidance they need to thrive.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

Family Support Worker

£23,000 per annum + benefits (company car, 25 days annual leave, reward scheme and pension)

Weston-super-Mare to cover the South West

About the role:

We are looking to appoint a Family Support Worker to deliver high-quality family support services as part of our South West Care Team.

Reporting to the Family Support Manager and working in partnership with health, education, and social care professionals, you will take responsibility for providing needs-led emotional, social, and practical support to families where a child/young person has a life threatening or terminal illness.

Having worked in a stressful and emotional environment you will have a genuine interest in building supportive relationships and helping people; and having provided bereavement support to families, you understand processes of grief, loss, and change - and how best to help others deal with its impact.

Location:

This role will cover the South West focusing on the Weston-super-Mare area.

What we’re looking for:

· An experienced child health, education or social care professional - applications will be particularly welcome from those who have worked in a community environment and those with a recognised qualification in education, health or social care

· A warm, inclusive approach to achieving goals quickly and correctly

· Practiced in child protection, information sharing and the rules around data protection - you lead by example, drawing on your own professional experience and working within established guidelines

· Practical and people-oriented - you will thrive working at a fast pace whilst maintaining accuracy and be a confident user of IT (including MSOffice)

· A persuasive and open communicator - you will work collaboratively with your team and volunteers to ensure delivery of a high-quality service and support fundraising colleagues by writing case studies and family updates

· A practical knowledge of diversity issues affecting children, young people and their families – aware that being responsive to others needs and concerns, is essential.

What we offer:

· We have a range of fantastic benefits that we offer our employees, including:

· Flexible working hours to balance home and working life

· Employee Assistance Programme with access to remote GP, counselling, physiotherapy, resources to support your mental health and financial wellbeing, as well as a 24/7 helpline via Help@Hand

· Company car for front line care posts

· Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme, and other rewards and discounts

· Bike to work, season ticket loan and payroll giving schemes, as well as a recommend a friend recruitment bonus

· Family friendly policies, focused on employee wellbeing, and an active cross-organisational wellbeing group running a number of initiatives throughout the year

· Pension scheme where we contribute 5% of your salary and you contribute at least 3%

· The option to buy/sell annual leave, as well as additional leave for your birthday, wedding/civil ceremony and an extra half day off for Christmas shopping

· Robust training and development programmes to support your learning and growth

We also have a fantastic learning and development programme - the Anne Harris skills development programme - in which we aim to provide a high level of training and development opportunities for all staff, so you are able to perform to the best of your ability, achieve individual and team objectives aligned to Rainbow Trusts strategic plan, supporting staff to be the best they can be, and feel a valued member of a high performing organisation.

Our Family Support Workers are given the opportunity to complete a number of diverse training courses in their first 12 months, including but not limited to: Mental Health First Aid, Makaton, counselling skills, and Introduction to Play.

The programme aims to provide a building block for you to individually tailor your own learning and development needs, with all family support workers having a foundation level of skills within their first year.

About us:

Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity enables families who have a child with a life-threatening or terminal illness to make the most of time together, providing expert, practical and emotional support, where they need it for as long as it is needed. For families living with childhood illness, time is everything. Right now, there are too many families coping alone with no support, no time to think, no time to make memories and no time for each other. We believe that no family should go through this alone, so we are here to change that.

How to apply:

Please visit our website via the link and apply online.

Interviews will take place either on Teams or at our Lancaster office, with the dates to be confirmed.

There will be a requirement for flexible working and a full current driver’s licence to accommodate team and family need. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this post.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all employees to share this commitment.

We are an equal opportunities employer and a Best Companies One-Star rated organisation.

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of people affected by dementia? 
Do you want a career where every day is different and full of reward? 
Could you be a part of supporting and empowering people and their families with expert guidance and advice? 

Yes? Well, we would love to hear from you! We have an exciting opportunity to join our talented team as a Dementia Adviser! 
 
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

About the role
 
Location: Community based role in Milton Keynes with some homeworking elements. 

In this role you will provide dementia knowledge and expertise within Milton Keynes. You should be able to travel across the area independently. 

Please ensure you apply with a Supporting Statement on why you believe you would be the most suitable individual for this position. 

As a Dementia Adviser, you will:

- Offer a vital and compassionate service delivering information, guidance and support to guide those affected by dementia. 
- Provide dementia support face-to-face, by telephone and online.
- Managing referrals, assisting clients in assessing their information and support needs in a person-centred manner.
- Facilitate face-to-face group services including our Singing for the Brain face to face group and our Carer Information Programme.
- Developing a proactive approach in reaching people with dementia and carers who may not otherwise access our services.
- Work closely with health, adult social care and third sector colleagues assessing, signposting, and providing information and guidance to support people affected by dementia.
- Build robust working relationships and develop networking opportunities with a range of local partners and community organisations. 
- Create pathways with partner organisations who work in the field of dementia, ensuring seamless, holistic consistent support and empowering individuals to make informed choices.  

About you

We are looking for an exceptional individual, with an understanding of memory loss, dementia and the needs of those affected with these conditions. We are looking for someone who is approachable and knowledgeable to work in the Milton Keynes area. 
You will have:

- The ability to assess client needs
- An understanding of the need for client confidentiality 
- Excellent non-judgmental communication skills
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Good IT skills and experience working with databases
- Have demonstrable experience.
- An empathetic approach with a commitment to equal opportunity
- The ability to travel independently across Milton Keynes.
- An understanding of dementia and the needs of those living with dementia and their carers would be an advantage.

As a community-based worker, you will be required to travel to a range of venues for face-to-face meeting and deliver presentations to various groups of people. A DBS disclosure will be required.

If this sounds like you and you wish to apply for this role, then we look forward to receiving your application and supporting statement. 
 
Closing date: 16th August 2024
Interview date: TBC

About Alzheimer's Society

At Alzheimer's Society, we believe passionately that life doesn't end when dementia begins. We are here for anyone affected by dementia, and we do everything we can to keep people with dementia connected to their lives and the people who matter most.

Everything we do is shaped by people affected by dementia. Their knowledge and experience are critical to bringing about real-world solutions. From choosing the most promising research through to telling their stories to raise awareness; they are the heart of this organisation.

Our Values

We are Determined to make a difference when and where it matters most, by being passionate, focussed and making a lasting impact for people affected by dementia.
Every one of us is a Trusted expert, listening, learning and using evidence and experience.

We are Better together by being open, combining our strengths, helping us to achieve more together. We are Compassionate, we are kind and honest, and we don’t shy away from challenges.

Through our values we will make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.

Equal Opportunities

We’re a national charity providing dementia support to a community that’s ethnically diverse, but we don’t reflect this in our senior leadership. This needs to change.

We need to ensure the voices around our table better reflect and understand the community we exist to serve. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those from ethnically diverse communities who are traditionally underrepresented in the charity sector leadership roles.

We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.

We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do. During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and be at your best.

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Action Against Hunger is an optimistic, inspiring place to work. We want passionate and dedicated people to help build a better world. We’re a creative team made up of people with a wide range of talents, styles and expertise. But we are united in our relentless dedication to end world hunger.  No challenge is too big. With you we can do it.  Join us.

We are looking for a dedicated, person-centred Supporter Care Officer with a keen attention to detail, to join our growing Supporter Care team.

Under the direction and support of the Supporter Care Manager, you will help deliver excellent supporter experience to our current and potential supporters, via various communication channels. Through verbal and written communication, you will cultivate and maintain strong relationships with Action Against Hunger’s supporters and help to grow their loyalty to our organisation.You will have exceptional interpersonal skills as you will work alongside various stakeholders, both internal and external, to meet the charitable aims of the organisation. Excellent supporter experience will be at the core of all that you do.  For more detailed information on the roles, please download the attached pdf Job descriptions.

Closing Date: 18-Aug-2024 23:30

Interview Date:  w/c 26/08/2024

Please read the following carefully before making your application:

Then all you need to do is send your CV and write a covering letter explaining why you want the job and how your skills and experience make you the right person for the role. 

• For further information on pay and employee benefits please visit our careers page on our website
• As a UK based position, candidates must have the right to work in the UK
• We welcome applications from all sections of the community and we encourage as broad a range of candidates as possible. If you need any additional support to help you through this process, please let us know (contact details in the job pack)
• Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we will only contact shortlisted candidates, within two weeks of the closing date Unfortunately, we cannot provide individual feedback
• If you experience any technical difficulties in submitting your application, please contact the charityjob helpdesk

An opportunity has arisen for a lead Support worker to work within our Sanctuary crisis intervention and prevention service, based in Fore Street in Enfield. We act as a short-term A&E and Emergency services alternative, providing support to individuals in the Enfield Borough aged 18+. 

This role is to provide leadership and support to the Sanctuary team on shift. The role will:

• Lead shifts during the week, providing support to team members via case management support, escalation, Health and Safety guidance
• Support the Sanctuary Manager to embed processes within the service, and ensure that these are carried out
• Work alongside the Manager and team to ensure that the service is operating to high quality standard.
• Provide support in times of emotional distress for clients. The support worker will provide a calm, supportive presence.

 The role will support clients through co-producing support plans with practical and therapeutic support offerings, as well as contributing to the development of a warm welcoming environment and ‘safe space’ to be.

This position would suit someone with a minimum of 2 years experience of working with people with mild, moderate and severe mental health issues. Ideally experience of supporting people experiencing suicidal ideation. Should have previous experience of supervising or managing staff.

Please see attached job description for further information on this position.

The Sanctuary Service runs Monday - Friday, 5pm-10pm and at weekdays, 12-5pm. We would require the successful applicant to be able to work 4 shifts (21 hours per week) covering these days/times.

This role will be based at our Enfield office is based at 275 Fore Street Enfield N9 0PD.