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The basics

Location: Agile working
Contract: Permanent (subject to funding)
Hours: 24 hours per week
Starting salary: £41,737.50 based on 24 hours

Who we are

Safer London is a charity working with young Londoners and families who are affected by violence and exploitation. We believe that when a child or young person comes to us, they are just that – a child or a young person: we don’t define them by the issue that has brought them to us. By working alongside young Londoners, their families and peers in the places where they spend their time, we can create a safe London not just for them but for everyone.

Who you are

You are an HR Professional with the expertise and knowledge to develop and drive forward Safer London’s people strategy. You will bring to the organisation, extensive experience across all areas of the employee life cycle. As a member of the CIPD (ideally Chartered), you will understand the importance of working in true partnership with the organisation, to support our employees and managers to deliver Safer London’s priorities.

If you are committed and resilient and believe you have what it takes to help us to improve the lives of young Londoners, and their families, please apply.

What the role involves

People Strategy and Leadership:

- Lead a People Strategy that supports Safer London’s vision and ensures we have the right skills and culture to enable the charity and its’ people to thrive.
- Advise the leadership team and management on people-related matters.
- Manage the performance and development of our HR Officer.

Compliance and HR Policies

- Provide advice, guidance and support to SLT and Managers on employment law and manage complex employee relations matters.
- Oversee the administration of the Safer London payroll and pension scheme.

Talent Acquisition and Retention

- Develop and execute innovative recruitment strategies that attract top talent, both staff and volunteers, who are passionate about our cause.
- Using HR metrics, work with SLT and managers to develop practices to enhance employee satisfaction, reduce employee absence levels and build a culture of wellbeing.

Learning, Development and Performance Management

- In collaboration with the Head of Quality Practice, review and develop the organisation’s people management development programme.
- Provide coaching and mentorship to the SLT and managers, helping them cultivate effective leadership and management skills.

Well-being and Employee Support

- Evaluate, develop and manage well-being programmes that support the physical, mental, and emotional health of employees.
- Act as a resource and advocate for employee concerns, ensuring that everyone feels heard and supported.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

- Lead initiatives to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion within the organisation, ensuring that our team reflects the diverse communities we serve.

Organisational Change and Development

- Lead on change management initiatives, whether that’s supporting organisational growth, restructuring, or responding to external challenges.

Additional Information

Safer London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect anyone who works and volunteers with us to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we will request a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check, as well as references covering the last five years, for the successful candidates.

We value diversity and encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We know that in order to make London a safer place for the young people that live here we need a diverse range of perspectives, experience, and knowledge.

What we offer

Safer London continually reviews its pay, and we currently offer the following benefits package to all our employees:

- Safer London is a 4-day/32-hour (FTE) working week organisation. This means that you have a regular day off in the week with no impact on your pay.
- Agile working. This means you will have the flexibility to work in different locations including from home, our office in Southwark and/or community locations (libraries/co-working spaces) when you are not delivering face-to-face work in the community.
- Flexible Working: our Flexible Working Policy allows requests to work flexibly from the start of your employment.
- A contributory Pension Scheme.
- Interest-free Season Ticket Loans.
- A Cycle to Work Scheme.
- A Mental Health Helpline.
- Death in Service Benefit.
- Opportunities to develop and progress your career, including an extensive programme of courses and acting up/additional responsibilities roles.
- An initial Annual Leave allowance of 179 hours, rising to 192 hours after 3 years and 211 hours after 5 years, plus bank holidays and other statutory holidays; part-time employees receive a pro-rata entitlement.

Sound good? Here’s how to apply

To apply please complete the online application form and submit it as soon as possible: The closing date for applications is the 29th of January 2025, and interviews will be held on the 7th of February 2025.

As part of the online application, you will be required to confirm you have read our Privacy and Cookie Policy and Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy.

Please make sure you find the Job Description on the left-hand side of the Webrecruit page after you click ‘Apply Now’ or find it on Safer London’s Website.

Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process or if you experience any technical issues when trying to access and/or complete the application through the online portal, please contact us via the “Contact us” section of our website.

Please note that we don’t accept CVs.

Safer London is not a sponsoring organisation for foreign nationals, and you must be able to show proof that you have permission to live and work in the UK in order to be considered for this role.

Are you passionate about global health & have experience in growing partnerships? Do you have an eye for detail? Then this role could be for you.

IHP’s vision is to see a world in which all suffering due to lack of healthcare is eradicated. Our Christian faith underpins all that we do. It motivates us to care for those in need, and give our best in all circumstances, as an expression of God's love. We serve the poor in health without regard for ethnic or religious background, focusing on where the need is greatest. 

In the last 3 years IHP's income of over £5.8m enabled us to reach over 54 million patients in more than 25 countries across the world. This income came from a range of sources including institutional donors, corporate grants (mainly healthcare companies who also donate medicines and healthcare supplies), trusts and foundations, partner NGOs, and individuals. 

To support our continued growth, we are looking to appoint an experienced (min 4 years), dynamic Senior Programme Funding Officer with a track record of managing and growing partnerships and income. We need someone who can speak the language of development, build our internal capacity and bring their technical expertise. This is a new role and so you have an opportunity to make a real impact.

This is an exciting time to join the organisation as we recently celebrated our 20th Anniversary year and look to a future of growth and building on our past achievements. 

About the role

You will build on our current funding relationships and will specifically drive forward our institutional fundraising to meet agreed income targets. That means bringing your experience in the sector to relationship building, technical grant applications and contract management.  You will guide and oversee bid development and ensure we have a strong case for support for IHP Programmes.  These include a range of therapy areas such as cancer, mental health and deworming, as well as our humanitarian response (eg Gaza and Sudan).  You will manage existing relationships including trusts and foundations and NGO partners and be part of the Fundraising Team's approach to all donors, including corporates and individuals.

Person Specification 

Knowledge and Experience 

• Institutional or Statutory Funding experience for an international development organisation
• Track record of bringing in five/six figure grants
• Experience of supporting the development of fundraising strategies
• Strong supporter relationship management 
• Educated to degree level or equivalent by experience or training
• Knowledge of international development and/or global health issues (Desirable)
• Experience of analysing complex financial and programme data
• Understanding of GDPR and other regulatory requirements linked to fundraising 
• Previous use of fundraising CRM's
• Excellent 

Skills and Attributes 

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Great networking skills and ability to confidently present your case
• Strong attention to detail 
• Excellent research skills with an eye to identify opportunities and translate concepts into effective action plans 
• Strong interpersonal skills and committed to the development of others
• Exceptional reporting writing and proposal development capability
• Mindset and ability to be flexible as part of a small team
• Self motivated and results-oriented with a commitment to meeting and exceeding fundraising targets
• Financial acumen for budget management and financial reporting
• Able to work collaboratively with others across the organisation
• Committed to IHP’s Christian Ethos

See the Person Specification and Job Description for more detail. 

IHP is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Staff regularly spend time together praying for IHP’s work and there is an occupational requirement for the post holder to have a personal commitment to the Christian faith.Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

We offer excellent benefits including a company pension scheme, employee wellbeing and benefits support, training, development and a generous holiday entitlement. We have an active Equality, Diversity and Inclusion staff working group.  Our staff describe our culture as 'inclusive', 'dynamic' and 'rewarding', a place where you will be supported to 'thrive professionally and personally'. A recent starter has described IHP as a place which 'puts people at our heart'.

Join a dynamic team where your skills are valued, your voice is heard and you have the space to work independently and develop.

Applications will be reviewed as received and interviews will be held when required so please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Age UK is currently looking for a dynamic campaigner to mobilise our campaigns community and help change how we age. You will have fantastic organisational and project management skills, with an understanding of advocacy and campaigning (online and offline).

You will also have the creativity and communication skills to help us achieve important change working with and for older people on key issues such as poverty and access to health and social care. Find out more about the role below and apply to join our collaborative and passionate External Affairs Team.

This role is permanent and offered on a Hybrid / London contract. There is a requirement to be in the office at least once a month . There will also be occasional travel to support at events across the country.

Age UK Internal Job Grade - 7L

Must haves:

* Excellent project management skills.
* Experience of organising events.
* Excellent written and oral communication skills.
* Experience of writing persuasive communications to engage a range of supporters online and offline.
* Understanding of political processes and key decision-making environments, including the UK Parliament.
* Ability to manage a complex workload, set priorities and meet tight deadlines.
* Good interpersonal skills and ability to develop and sustain professional working relationships. Ability to be proactive and flexible, and to identify new opportunities.
* Strong interest in creating change and passion for social justice.

Great to haves:
* Knowledge and experience of campaigning both online and offline.
* Some knowledge of the issues affecting people in later life.
* Experience using Engaging Networks or other campaigning platform.

What we offer in return

• Competitive salary, 26 days annual leave + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme
• Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, health cashback plan and EAP
• Car Benefit Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loan
• Techscheme - buy any tech from Apple or Currys, up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free
• Blue Light Card Scheme
• You Did It Awards - recognition awards from £100-250.

Additional Information

Requirement to be in the office at least once a month and to be available to support meetings and events in London when required. There is a requirement to travel and occasionally to stay overnight (e.g. running events in different parts of the country, party conferences or filming storytellers in different parts of the country); some out of hours working (e.g. occasional evening Parliamentary events).

All CVs will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role at Age UK. Please note that our system is unable to anonymise cover letters, and we would therefore ask that to support the work we are doing on making our recruitment selection process fairer and more unbiased, that you remove any personal information from your cover letter/supporting statement, including your name before uploading this. All equalities monitoring information is also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. Your name and address will only be known to us once you are invited for an interview.

Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria under the Disability Confident Scheme. Please note that on occasion, due to high numbers of applications, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.

Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.

Age UK politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Not your average job: This isn't a 9 to 5. You could play a significant part in rolling out trauma-informed support services nationwide. Make a real difference in the lives of those affected by road crashes. 

Location: To cover primarily the South Yorkshire & Humberside area

Working pattern: Remote work with frequent travel required. You will be expected to deliver a face-to-face service to clients in their own home or safe meeting place within the South Yorkshire & Humberside area. 

Deadline for applications: 31st January 2025 (we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications)

Interviews to be conducted: Early February

Start date in role: Mid to late March 

Rare opportunity: Help those affected by road crashes and create lasting change with Brake, the renowned road safety charity. 

Who we are: Brake has been supporting victims of road carnage since 1995, and we're on a mission to prevent future collisions. Every 20 minutes, someone is killed or seriously injured on our roads, impacting lives profoundly. 

Join our team: We're expanding our National Road Victim Service and need a dedicated caseworker to join our dynamic, compassionate team. Your role will involve delivering world-class support services to those at their most vulnerable. 

What we offer: 

• A generous 35 days of annual leave (including bank holidays and 3-day shutdown period between Christmas and New Year)

• Birthday day off 

• Enhanced sick pay and compassionate leave 

• Death in service benefit 

• Pension 

• Employee Assistance Programme 

• Flexible working 

• A rewarding role with purpose 

• Be part of a skilled, friendly team with an engaged Board of Trustees  

Who you are: We need passionate, self-starters with a background in providing high-quality emotional support and advocacy. Your experience in roles within the police, criminal justice, counselling, caseworker or health and social care sectors could make you an ideal candidate.

Specifically seeking candidates with: 

• frontline support service experience 

• a full, clean UK driving licence, access to your own transport and are willing to use it for work purposes (we reimburse travelling expenses) 

• experience supporting people who have suffered sudden bereavement or working with those with heightened vulnerabilities. 

• research and advocacy skills – you will reach out to other organisations to support your cases where required 

• competent IT skills for remote work 

Join our mission: Your greatest reward will be knowing you've made a positive difference in someone's recovery from psychological trauma. 

About us: Brake is passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity. We welcome your application whatever your background or situation. We particularly welcome applications from those who are part of the global majority, the LGBTQIA+ community or disabled. We are proud to be a disability confident employer. We don’t want you to ‘fit’ our culture, we want you to enrich it. So, if you have a passion for making a difference and share in our vision for a world where no one is killed on our roads, we would love to hear from you. 

Apply now: If you're up for a new challenge and have the skills, apply now. 

Not for traffic offenders: Due to the nature of our work we can't accept applications from traffic offenders. Candidates will be asked to disclose whether they have any unspent points on their licence at interview. 

A DBS check is required due to the sensitive nature of our service. 

Join us today and be part of the solution!  

Grants and Welfare Officer (12-month maternity cover)

Line Manager

Support Services Manager

Job Location

Remote/Hybrid – This role will require attendance at Cavell’s office in Redditch, Worcestershire on Tuesdays and Wednesdays

Hours

Full time, permanent, 35 hours per week (we’re open to discussions about flexible working)

Salary

£27,000 - £30,000

Holiday

Cavell offers 30 days annual leave (pro rata) which includes 3 fixed days between Christmas and New Year in addition to bank holidays.

Pension

Up to 8% employer contribution

Cavell is the charity that transforms the lives of nurses and midwives facing crisis and tough times. The need for Cavell has never been greater and the charity is at its most critical point in its 107-year history as the demand for support is at an all-time high and still increasing while there is a need to refocus income sources.

Over the past 10 years, the nursing and midwifery professions have faced multiple challenges, including covid, staff shortages, pay disputes, the cost of living, and now burnout. Cavell is here to help the professions when they need life changing and practical support. We help the financial and mental health of nurses and midwives, enabling them to continue to provide the care that supports the ‘nation’s health’.

Cavell is a dynamic charity that strives to deliver exceptional, holistic support to the nursing and midwifery family when they need it most. Our reach extends across tens of thousands of lives. For more information on the work of Cavell, visit our website.

In this role, no two days will be the same but here’s the types of thing you may get up to:

· To provide effective and appropriate support to individuals seeking financial assistance, information, and advice from Cavell.

· To deliver support services and Cavell’s charitable objectives.

· To work with external charities and organisations for the benefit and wellbeing of individuals seeking support through Cavell.

· To contribute to the overall strategic objectives of Cavell.We’re committed to helping our people to grow and there will be opportunities to flex and work on other exciting projects in alignment with your career aspirations and charity need.

This exciting new role is based across both our Oxford and Northampton centres and the successful candidate will be required to work fluidly across both locations. 

The purpose of the role is to develop and implement a centre specific fundraising plan across two Maggie’s centres to raise income from the community through a variety of fundraising sources.

As Centre Fundraising Manager, you will be responsible for effectively and autonomously managing the full portfolio of activity relating to the centres and to manage complex networks and relationships which have a wider regional and national focus including hospital teams, high-value fundraising Boards and senior volunteers. 

You will be responsible for fundraising across a range of income streams including businesses, individuals, community groups, volunteers and media contacts.
Key responsibilities
Responsible for raising the income for two Maggie's centres through prospecting new business opportunities and retaining and maximising existing relationships through pro-active account management
Full oversight and responsibility for the fundraising portfolio and an understanding of priority activities to meet targets
Responsible for managing an income and expenditure budget to achieve financial targets
Ensure a robust pipeline of fundraising activity is built for the immediate, medium and long term to reach income targets
Recruit and manage a fundraising board of well-networked local people around each centre, providing exceptional, professional support to them
Identify and develop new business leads to meet target in line with Maggie’s fundraising strategy and maximising Maggie’s network of existing senior-level contacts
Prepare and deliver innovative proposals for funding to potential and existing partners
Account management of a portfolio of existing relationships and networks
Develop your centre fundraising plan in conjunction with the Head of Fundraising
Input into designing and implementing policies for income generation across two Maggie’s centres, including Maggie’s donor care policy
Promote Maggie’s products, events and campaigns to community partners and individual donors with success demonstrated by increased sign-ups, participation and financial support
Develop an ongoing programme of research and development that will identify new donors and partners and new fundraising opportunities and products
Identify potential leads from Maggie’s networks and through co-ordinated working be proactive about facilitating an approach for funding
Brief and prepare staff and volunteers at networking/engagement events
Monitor and report on fundraising targets; produce monthly reports, variance and re-forecasts
Input into the production of the annual and five-year strategic plan, including income and expenditure budgets for fundraising
Manage and support two fundraising teams; ensure there is integration with all team resources, adherence to Maggie’s policies, and implementation of training and development opportunities to recognise and retain staff
Maximise opportunities within partnerships to enhance PR and develop for mutual benefit
Oversee the effective and efficient administration process required to ensure accurate and comprehensive data capture, banking and thanking of donors and volunteers
Manage all data with strict adherence to GDPR and Maggie’s policies

Skills, knowledge and expertise
Educated to degree level or equivalent experience 
At least five years fundraising experience including community and corporate
Excellent IT skills and understanding of data protection and GDPR obligations
Excellent written and verbal communication 
Strong networker, able to establish and maintain key income-generating contacts 
Budget and target planning experience
Volunteer and line management experience

Job benefits
You’ll spend time at one of our incredible centres to experience our programme of cancer support and see first-hand the difference we can make
A structured orientation week will cover everything you need to get settled in your new role
Holiday entitlement that helps you create a manageable work-life balance
Generous sick leave cover
A supportive and friendly working environment
Tailored learning and development opportunities
Kitchen facilities with free tea, coffee and fruit bowl
Workplace pension and free financial advice from an independent financial advisor to help you plan for your future
Option to keep a pre-existing NHS pension if eligible
Travel and cycle loans
Eye test expenses and money towards glasses.
Enhanced maternity pay
Our buddy system links you with a colleague to give you extra support in your first few months
Facilitated stress management courses and access to our clinical psychologists for support

About Maggie's
We provide free practical and emotional support for people living with cancer, and their family and friends. We have centres across the UK and a growing international network, with more planned for the future.

Do you enjoy working with people and learning more about them?
 
Are you passionate about local communities becoming more Dementia inclusive?
 
Do you enjoy organising events?
Yes? Well, we have an exciting new opportunity for you!
 
About the role
 
Location: Community based in Fenland, Ramsey area and the A1 Corridor in Huntingdonshire 

Contract: Fixed term contract for 1 year

As a Community Engagement Officer you will be responsible for raising awareness within the community of Fenland and parts of Huntingdonshire. Our main focus is to support people living with Dementia to know how to access help and support they need to live as independently as they are able. You will be working closely within the community, alongside local and national organisations, helping them to develop and establish support networks and to become more Dementia Inclusive.

You will:

- Travelling extensively throughout Fenland, Ramsey area and A1 Corridor in Huntingdonshire, organising and promoting local awareness raising events within communities.
- Networking within communities identifying services, providing information and speaking to group members and identify how to become more Dementia Inclusive.
- Producing items for village newsletter, producing posters and flyers to promote your events.
- Deliver and facilitate Dementia Friends sessions out in the community.
- Working and attending meetings with a wide range of organisations including health, social care, local Government, and voluntary sector.

About you

You are:

- Able to travel independently throughout Fenland and Huntingdonshire with access to own vehicle.
- Confident to speak to groups of people at events.
- Able to organise and promote events. 
- Passionate about making a difference to those affected by dementia.
- Possess the skills to establish local contacts and networking.
- Understand working with people from seldom heard from groups.
- Understand community development work.
- Confident using MS packages and patient databases/customer records systems.

Closing date: 28th January 2025
Interview date: 11th January 2025

About Alzheimer's Society
Dementia is the biggest health and social challenge of our time.

There are currently estimated to be 900,000 people in the UK with dementia. Many are undiagnosed and facing the realities of their condition alone.

At Alzheimer’s Society we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. We do this by giving help to those living with dementia today and providing hope for the future. We’re here for everyone living with dementia.
 
As a Society, we are made up of people with dementia, carers, trusted experts, campaigners, researchers and clinicians. We are the UK’s largest collective force of people with unparalleled knowledge and over 40 years of experience addressing the biggest challenges facing people living with dementia.

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 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.

Job Title: Events Assistant

Salary: £27,274.83

Team: Care Events

Hours: 37.5

Location: Shooting Star House

About Shooting Star Children’s Hospices

We have an exciting opportunity for an Events Assistant to join our Family Support Team at Shooting Star Children’s Hospices.

Shooting Star Children’s Hospices provides specialist care and support to families who have a baby, child or young person with a life-limiting condition, or whose child has died. Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, we support families across Surrey, north-west London and south-west London from diagnosis to end of life and throughout bereavement with a range of nursing, practical, emotional and medical care.

Our Care Events team provide an extensive programme of groups and events for the 750+ life-limited children, their families and bereaved families. There are themed family events, social groups for siblings of different ages, pamper days for mums, counselling groups, memorial days and many festive events such as ice-skating at Hampton Court. There are 3-4 events each week, making many opportunities for families to make memories together.

About the role

In this role you will co-ordinate the production of the events. You will lead the design of specific events and to be on team at several events, engaging with, supporting and welcoming families. Tasks include team prep meetings, shopping for resources, risk assessment, creating Eventbrite and webpages, inviting families, prepping, hosting the event and follow-up feedback. Events take place at our hospices and in the community across our catchment.

The Events Assistant is part of our Psychosocial Services and will hear about current families in need, including end-of-life children who may require a wish organised (such as their room decorated in a special theme, or a trip out to a favourite, magical place). The Events Assistant will help think about which events may be helpful to families referred. 

The ambition of our strategy is to ensure every family affected by a life-limiting condition, or the sudden death of a child, has access to the specialist care that they need. This includes providing opportunities for children and family members to meet others who have experienced this. Our events programme is key to this success. 

About you

This role requires experience of working with children and families, and the passion to add sparkle to the lives of those we support. We are looking for someone who enjoys the buzz of a party, who is able to help create joyful memories for our families. The individual in this role needs to be organised, able to multi-task (planning multiple events at once) and good at working in a fast-paced environment. You should be someone sensitive to the needs of families, comfortable supporting families experiencing incredibly challenging times, willing to listen and care.

Once or twice a month the Events Assistant is asked to lead an event on a Saturday or Sunday.

Please see the attached job description for more information about this opportunity at Shooting Star Children’s Hospices.

What we offer

In return you will receive a competitive salary along with a range of benefits, which include:

Pension scheme

• NHS Pension Scheme (for eligible employees) or our stakeholder pension scheme, with up to 7% employer contributions
  
  Annual leave

• 27 days plus Bank Holidays rising with length of service
• 2 weeks paid sabbatical leave after 5, 10 and 15 years’ service
  
  Contractual benefits

• Generous sick pay scheme
• Enhanced maternity, adoption, and paternity leave pay
• Flexible working arrangements
• Death in service benefits
• Reimbursed professional membership fees
• Eye care
• Employee referral scheme
• Blue Light discount card
  
  Health and wellbeing

• Employee Assistance Programme
• Occupational Health
• Mindfulness sessions
• Cycle to work scheme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Nutritionally balanced meals at Christopher’s (free for employees) and free fruit at our Hampton site

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Also, we are committed to equal opportunities and consider all applicants to be in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Employment is subject to receipt of satisfactory references and a DBS check.
In addition, an enhanced disclosure will be required for this role. Our recruitment checks, induction and ongoing support and supervision reflect our commitment to safeguarding the families we support and consider all applicants in line with the Rehabilitation of Offender Act 1974.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

Shooting Star Children’s Hospice is committed to inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that getting things right is critical for us to live our organisation’s values: Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Diversity and Excellence.

We are always trying to improve our way of working to be more inclusive and equal. Our vision is for Shooting Star Children’s Hospice to be a place where people of all backgrounds, groups and communities feel welcomed to work and volunteer

To apply please complete our online application and send a statement outlining how your skills and experience meets the criteria set out in the person specification.

Closing Date: 29/1/25 

Interview Date: tbc

Location: National Support Centre, MSSC NSC, 200B Lambeth Road, London, SE1 7JY (Hybrid Working)

Contract: Full time, permanent

Salary: £37,000 gross per annum

Closing Date: 27 January 2025

Application: CV & Covering Letter

Are you a data analyst, charity evaluator or social researcher looking for a new opportunity?

The Marine Society & Sea Cadets (MSSC) is the leading maritime charity for youth development and lifelong learning. We are a vibrant and growing charity inspiring young people to achieve their potential through challenge and nautical adventure and also enabling seafarers and maritime professionals to realise their potential through learning and career development. Working with our employees, cadets, and volunteers, we have built a strong vision and five-year Future Ready strategy to meet the growing demand for what we provide, both for young people, seafarers and maritime professionals – and the thousands who aspire to be the sea cadets and marine professionals of the future. It is also about equipping them to achieve their potential and thrive in a rapidly changing world, while growing our charity to benefit even more people – including those from under-represented or marginalised groups.

We are currently looking for a Data Analyst to join our team.

About the role

Reporting to the Head of Policy and Insight this role is a central part of MSSC understanding its impact and driving change across the youth and maritime sectors.

The Data Analyst leads on the coordination and delivery of organisation wide key performance indicators (KPIs) while working to support the organisation’s wider evaluation and research work. The Data Analyst is embedded into the wider organisation and there are exciting opportunities to support other staff and volunteers to access and use data, as well as understanding how to transform data recommendations into practical change. The role suits a keen analytical thinker, who revels in opportunities to collect and understand data and then see their recommendations bear fruit.

Responsibilities

The following is a list of the principal tasks of the Data Analyst and is not intended to be an exhaustive list:

· To gather correlate, and monitor relevant data from across the organisation (e.g. Westminster) and from external sources (e.g. ONS)

· To evaluate our existing data processes and make recommendations regarding the streamlining of data collection and presentation

· To develop and implement new data collection, and analysis systems and processes where required

· To lead on regular KPI reporting

· To support the head of policy and insight in developing evaluation processes across the organisation

· To support the head of policy and insight, in identifying, and collecting (including leading on elements of research independently) appropriate data for influencing work

· To provide practical upskilling, training, and support to teams and directorates who need to engage in self-serve data analysis and research

· To develop and utilise new ways to present MSSC data to engage key internal and external stakeholders

Requirements

· Experience of handling diverse datasets of varying quality

· Experience of translating findings from a range of different audiences both internal and external

·Understanding of how to process and analyse quantitative data

· Experience of appropriate processes around data security

· Experience of developing processes and procedures to collect and present data

· Experience of training in upscaling non-data experts

· Confidence in engaging with service users where required for data collection and analysis

· Confidence general database management

· Confidence in database administration

For further information, please download the Recruitment Pack attached. 

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave per annum, increasing with length of service
• Hybrid working
• Volunteering Leave
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• Private medical insurance
• Generous pension (employer contribution up to 10%)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Wellbeing portal and EAP with 121 counselling
• Employee development: We are investing in our employees' development and have an annual calendar of learning and development opportunities, designed to support employees to develop into their roles and stretch them to achieve their full potential.

Additional Information

MSSC positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. Equity, diversity, and inclusion really matters to us, so we can best serve our beneficiaries from every community. We work to ensure a fair and consistent recruitment process and aim to be a charity where diversity of experience, identity and skills are valued and welcomed. MSSC is an equal opportunities employer.

We recognise our responsibilities to safeguard and protect the young people and vulnerable adults with whom we work. We do all we can to promote their health, safety and wellbeing, and we expect our staff to share this commitment and work in line with safeguarding policy, the MSSC’s values and ethos of inclusivity. We adhere to safer recruitment practices and therefore employment is subject to detailed pre-employment checks for successful candidates, including references and criminal disclosure checks and the completion of a disclosure questionnaire. 

All successful applicants are required to attend safeguarding training and undergo pre-employment checks including a criminal record check.

We are excited to announce that we are looking for a motivated and compassionate veteran with experience in addiction recovery, mental health services or veteran welfare to help us expand and develop the SMART Veterans Programme in Scotland. We will be actively interviewing for this role as suitable candidates come forward, so we reserve the right to stop accepting applications earlier than the stated deadline.

You need to have experience of working with vulnerable people, or in supporting the welfare of individuals, ideally military personnel or veterans. Facilitation of meetings, training and group sessions is essential as is your knowledge of the needs veterans have when they leave service. You should have knowledge of best practice in facilitation and possess good presentation skills. Knowledge of what addiction recovery is and how recovery programmes work is important with knowledge of the SMART Recovery 4-point Programme being highly beneficial.

We accept applications from individuals who have lived experience of addiction either directly or through family and friends, and be able to demonstrate living a balanced life. You need to demonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills, be able to motivate yourself and others and manage your time efficiently. Self-motivation is crucial as this is a home-based role with lots of virtual meetings. We will also consider a secondment from existing employment elsewhere.

Experience working with or being a volunteer is essential and experience of delivering training would equip you well for the role. The ability to support people with adverse lived experiences in a grounded manner and be able to provide support within professional boundaries is very important. Giving and receiving feedback, gathering data and other evidence to inform service development, and exercising reflective practice are all essential attributes.

The role is home-based, and you will be provided with all office equipment and a travel budget as needed. In order to manage your time and travel effectively you will need to be comfortable forming and developing relationships online, attending and hosting meetings via zoom or MS Teams (this is both business meetings with partner organisations and mutual aid recovery meetings). You will be required to conduct national travel and occasional overnight stays, visiting SMART meetings and facilitators in your area delivering a package of support to facilitators and our partners, helping the charity to grow by helping to generate new business. There are also team development residental trips away with the SMART team every year.

In addition, you will contribute to the global development of SMART Recovery via veteran orientated projects identified by SMART Recovery International. It is essential that you can travel and work flexibly to meet the needs of the role.

Contract length: Permanent

Location: North West London

Hours per week: 35, hybrid working with minimum two days in the office

Salary:  £32-35k depending on experience

Closing date for applications: Sunday 26th January 2025 at midnight, interested applicants are encouraged to apply early.

Interview dates: We will be conducting Teams interviews w/c 27th January, followed by an in person interviews w/c 3rd February.

Are you a digital fundraising expert passionate about making a real difference for animals in need? We are looking for a Senior Digital Fundraising Officer to join us at Mayhew.

We’re a passionate, committed and diverse team of c80 staff and c150 volunteers. We offer expert veterinary care, rescue and rehoming services, programmes in the community and guidance and support to improve the lives of dogs and cats in need.

Based in London with hybrid working opportunities, this role offers an exciting chance to combine creativity, strategy, and data-driven insights to support Mayhew’s vital work for dogs, cats, and communities in the UK, Afghanistan and Georgia.

This is a key role in the Fundraising Team at Mayhew helping to generate significant income from our digital audiences, ensuring they’re engaged with Mayhew and committed to supporting our aims to deliver greater impact for animals.

This role involves managing a range of fundraising campaigns across multiple digital channels– including social media, email and PPC, ensuring that campaign deadlines and income targets are met, and all activity is evaluated to drive future improvements.

The successful candidate will take a leading role in growing our supporter base through engaging digital acquisition activity, as well as maximising income through the cultivation of audiences already warm to Mayhew.

Our new Senior Digital Fundraising Officer must be experienced in planning and delivering fundraising campaigns across a range of online channels, with strong project management skills and experience in both acquisition and retention of donors, keeping them engaged via compelling fundraising communications. You will have an excellent understanding of digital fundraising, and hands-on experience of working with Facebook, PPC, email and web platforms.

You will be a strong multi-tasker, with the ability to hit deadlines. You will combine creativity with a solid foundation of technical and analytical skills and have proven experience in developing and delivering digital fundraising content.

Generally, you will be:

• Leading and delivering digital fundraising campaigns across paid social media, email, and PPC channels, including creative development, audience segmentation, testing and evaluation.
• Developing and implementing audience-focused acquisition and retention strategies to grow Mayhew’s supporter base and maximise income.
• Consistently produce, edit, and proofread engaging fundraising copy for digital campaigns and online content, ensuring accuracy and alignment with our objectives.
• Building engaging landing pages and ensuring our donation platform is functional, optimised, and user-friendly.
• Collaborating with internal teams and external agencies to improve donor journeys and online engagement.
• Consistently track digital expenditure and manage the digital fundraising budget to ensure cost-effective results.
• Tracking, reporting and analysing campaign performance to identify insights and improvements for future activities.

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Have a proven track record of delivering successful digital and multi-channel fundraising campaigns, including paid advertising on Meta, PPC, and email marketing.
• Have a solid understanding of digital fundraising tools, audience segmentation, and donor journey optimisation.
• Have strong analytical skills, creative campaign development, and exceptional written and verbal communication abilities.
• Be organised: able to multitask and prioritise workload, including organising and planning daily and weekly activities to meet deadlines.
• Be a team player with a proactive attitude and a passion for animal welfare.

Why Join Mayhew?

You’ll be part of an ambitious organisation with plans to grow income and broaden our impact for dogs, cats, and communities. We work collaboratively and flexibly, always supporting one another to take opportunities and to manage competing priorities so we can achieve our objectives.

If you’re ready to make a real difference and thrive in a fast-paced, purpose-driven environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today to join Mayhew and help us create a better future for dogs, cats, and the people who love them.

Are you passionate about making a real difference to the lives of families in Leeds?

Leeds Baby Bank is looking for a new Unit Manager and would love to hear from you!

This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing charity dedicated to ensuring all children can thrive and develop as they should.

At Leeds Baby Bank we provide essential baby equipment to families in crisis using a referral service through a health or social care professional.  Some of the items we provide are pre-loved by other families, helping to reduce landfill and promote a more sustainable city. We are passionate about building community and have an active regular team of volunteers.

About the role

The Unit Manager is central to the charity's day-to-day running. You will coordinate and support volunteers while undertaking key operational tasks and work closely with various stakeholders, referral partners, and beneficiaries.

The ideal candidate will have experience managing a volunteer team and have excellent customer service and communication skills.

Please note this post is a job share

Main duties and responsibilities

In this key role, you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth running of the Leeds Baby Bank Unit.

• As Unit Manager you will be in charge of the day-to-day activity of the unit ensuring we provide an excellent service to beneficiaries and referral partners.
• Responsibility for managing volunteers including recruitment, induction & training and ongoing development and support of volunteers.
• Arrange volunteer expenses and rotas
• To ensure excellent customer service is provided to beneficiaries and referral partners
• Updating and managing referrals through our database and online portal
• Coordinate and assist with unpacking deliveries into the Unit. Ensuring stock is safely stored in the correct locations and the inventory is updated.
• Along with the Charity Manager, ensuring health and safety guidelines are followed in the Unit
• Follow all security procedures, ensuring a high level of security is followed in the Unit at all times
• With the Charity Manager, ensure Leeds Baby Bank follows GDPR at all times, especially in relation to the storing of beneficiary information
• Creating content for social media where possible

Hours: 19 hours per week

This role is permanent and is a job share. The hours for this role are currently:

• Wednesday midday - 4pm,
• Thursday 8am - 4pm
• Friday 8am - 3pm.

Salary: £27,944 full-time equivalent- £14.33 per hour.

Location: Leeds Baby Bank, St John’s Centre, Leeds. Moving to a new location near Armley Gyratory in 2025.

Closing date to apply: Monday 27 January 2025 at 9 am.

Interviews: Friday 7 February 2025

Please note: this role is subject to a DBS check

ADVOCATE

Location: Tameside (travel across the area, home based for administration)

Salary: £22,500 - £26,000 per year pro-rata. Potential to earn up to £26,000 pro-rata based on advocacy qualification held.

Contract Type: Full Time x 2, Part Time 21 hours x 1

Position Type: Permanent

All applications by 20 January 2025 at 5pm however, we reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy before this date.

Do you want to work with a leading advocacy charity organisation supporting those in need?

Do you have experience of working or volunteering in welfare, support or health and social care and are looking for a new challenge?

Are you keen to make a difference to people who want to be heard?

Then come and join us here at VoiceAbility.

We are looking for a new Advocate to join our team in Tameside. We are seeking applicants who have transferable skills, a willingness to learn and a desire to help those in need of support.

About us

VoiceAbility is an independent charity and one of the UK’s largest providers of advocacy and involvement services. We deliver a wide range of service contracts funded by local authorities, health trusts and other voluntary and private sector organisations.

We’ve been supporting people to have their say in decisions about their health, care, and wellbeing for over 40 years. We make sure people are heard when it matters most.  For more information on what Advocacy is and the services offered then please visit our website.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for an Advocate to join our team covering Tameside. Your role will require you to travel to locations such as clients’ homes, hospitals, care homes and within community settings across the area to meet with clients and professionals. You will be home based for administration; therefore, access to your own transportation and a suitable home internet connection is essential.  

About you

Desirably you will have some experience of working in advocacy, or providing welfare, supporting, or caring for Adults or young people who have support needs, ideally for those with a variety of communication needs, mental ill health, physical health issues, or barriers to accessing education and support.

You should have worked or volunteered in health, social care, welfare, support services, education or young person’s services, or advice and guidance.

How will you make a difference?

You will be responsible for ensuring the individual’s wishes, feelings, beliefs, needs, and values are met to create positive outcomes for the people you support.

You will support people to speak up for themselves and grow in confidence, equip them to understand and exercise their rights and options, and will assist them in the decision-making process relating to their care, treatment, and support.

You will work resourcefully and collaboratively with the individuals you support.  You’ll be creative in your approach to empower our clients by ensuring you meaningfully explain people’s options and rights to them.  You’ll support individuals to fully participate in decisions affecting them and will make sure they have their voices heard. 

Professional Development?

You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your professional abilities and you will make a real difference every day. Advocates are expected to be willing to gain, or to already hold, the Level 3 Award in Independent Advocacy Practice with disciplines suitable for the role they work in.

Benefits:

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays pro-rata
• 5% employer pension & 3% employee contribution
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Separate Life Assurance Cover
• Staff discount scheme including retail discounts, entertainment, holidays etc
• Discounted Gym Membership; Employee Assistance programme
• Supportive working environment fostering a good work/life balance
• Support with continuous professional development

Equality and Diversity

VoiceAbility believes in fostering an inclusive workplace which welcomes, values and celebrates the diversity of its staff and partners, treats all on a basis of equality and encourages all to meet their maximum potential.

VoiceAbility are a Disability Confident employer, any applicant that identifies themselves as having a disability and can demonstrate that they meet all the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview. If you need to apply in a different way, please contact HR for further options.

How to apply

To apply for this role please sign up for a recruitment account by clicking the apply button on this page. Follow the instructions on our website to create your account, upload your CV, and complete our short application form.

Important Dates:

Closing date for applications: 5pm on 20 January 2025, however, VoiceAbility reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy before this date.

Proposed Interview dates: 23 January 2025

Don’t forget to read the person specification so you can tell us about yourself and how your skills, abilities and experiences match the criteria outlined in the person specification.

Hint: you can use work, personal and/or voluntary experiences, and examples to tell us why you should be our next Advocate.

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NB: If you don't already hold the Independent Advocacy Practice qualification, and you are successful in your application, it is a requirement that you complete the core element within 12 months of commencing the training.  VoiceAbility will fund this training.

Digital Marketing & Design Manager (1y FTC) - National Youth Agency

The National Youth Agency is looking for a creative and innovative Digital Marketing and Design Manager

Are you passionate about leading digital campaigns and creating impactful content?

Do you thrive on designing engaging visual materials and growing an organisation’s digital presence?

Contract: 1-Year Fixed term contract (maternity cover)
Hours: Full-time 37 hours per week – flexible working. Part-time applications (minimum of 30-hours per week will be considered).
Salary: £36,000 - 40,000 per annum (dependent on experience and qualifications).
Location: Remote / Home working with some travel to meetings, conferences and events required.

What we do 

Youth work is the best methodology to unlock young people’s potential by providing high quality support and opportunities. Skilled youth workers build relationships that support young people to explore their personal, social, and educational development. Youth work enables young people to develop their voice, influence, and place within society.

As the national body for youth work, NYA has a dual function. We are the professional, statutory, and regulatory body (PSRB) responsible for qualifications, quality standards and safeguarding for youth work and services in England. In line with our charity mission and aims, we also champion youth work through research, advocacy, campaigns, and programmes. 

About the Role

This is more than just a job.

This is an opportunity to make a difference. You will join our people-focussed inclusive team in improving the lives of young people, empowering them to reach their full potential and shape a brighter future.

You will be joining our dynamic Communications Team as our Digital Marketing and Design Manager to provide maternity cover.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead NYA's digital presence, ensuring all content reflects our brand and engages a diverse audience.

In this role, you’ll oversee the creation of impactful digital campaigns and resources, manage our social media and email marketing, and maintain our website. You’ll work on innovative projects, including designing branded materials, crafting dynamic content like infographics and videos, and developing marketing strategies to showcase the value of youth work.

Key Responsibilities

• Acting as the guardian of the NYA brand across digital platforms.
• Designing creative assets for events, campaigns, and publications.
• Leading and maintaining NYA’s digital marketing strategies, identifying new trends and audience opportunities.
• Managing the production and performance of digital content, including videos, reports, and newsletters.
• Supporting website development to improve user experience and engagement.

If you’re a creative thinker, strong communicator with digital marketing and graphic design experience find out if this role is for you by downloading a copy of our Candidate Pack to see full information about the role and requirements.

Why work for us?

Our team members rated NYA 9 out of 10 as an employer 90% would recommend working at NYA to their friends and family.

What our team say about working at NYA*:

‘A great environment to work, with colleagues who I care for & who care about me’
‘I feel INCREDIBLY supported & grateful to work for this fantastic organisation’
‘Always willing to listen, providing trust & freedom as an employer’

 *Source: NYA staff survey October 2023

NYA operates as a people-first organisation, prioritising the well-being and needs of its employees.

NYA offers an exceptional flexible working approach which encourages our team to balance professional responsibilities with their personal life.

NYA is committed to supporting the continual personal and professional development of our team and helping them achieve their ambitions including training and corporate mentorship opportunities.

We provide 25 days leave plus 8 days, life assurance scheme, 5% employer pension contribution and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme via Spectrum.life with unlimited specialist support available to all NYA employees.

To apply now:

Please download our Candidate Pack to find out more about the role and requirements

Please use our online application process to submit the following by Sunday 16th February 2025: 

A detailed CV setting out your career history, with responsibilities and achievements in line with the person specification in the 'About You' section. 

A covering letter (maximum two sides) highlighting your suitability for the role and how you meet the person specification. Please note that the covering letter is an important part of the application and we will not accept CV’s without one.

Diversity monitoring information – Diversity monitoring – This information is optional and is for our EEDI monitoring purposes only. This data will be anonymised and processed in accordance with UK Data Protection Law. 
We encourage you to apply without delay as we will close the recruitment process early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.

Interviews scheduled: 26th/27th February 2025 (subject to change)

At the National Youth Agency, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We are deeply committed to embedding equity, equality, diversity, inclusion and belonging (EEDI) across everything we do. 

We believe that a diverse workforce brings invaluable perspectives and strengthens our ability to support young people and the youth work sector effectively.

We are actively seeking applications from individuals of all backgrounds, especially those from minoritised and underrepresented communities, as we work to increase our diversity and representation. Your lived experiences and unique perspectives are crucial in shaping our work and ensuring it reflects the communities we serve.

If you share our passion for making a difference and fostering an inclusive workplace, we encourage you to apply and join us in creating positive social change.

Youth Work changes lives.

Which is why we’re committed to ensuring that as many young people as possible get to benefit from it. As the national body for youth work in England, the National Youth Agency (NYA) exists to champion its transformative power.  We believe all young people should have the opportunity to benefit from the life-changing impact of extraordinary youth workers and trained volunteers.

We help to grow youth work provision in ways that keep it effective, relevant, safe and engaging, to help millions of young people reach their potential and thrive. We do this by providing guidance, support, advice, training and staff development opportunities for youth workers and youth work organisations. At the heart of everything we do are young people themselves. We work hard to ensure their voices are integrated into all our work, to develop provision that truly meets their needs.

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