Social Care Development Jobs

Are you keen to help shape the services that are important to people?

Do you want to work with a leading advocacy charity organisation?

Do you have strong communication skills?

Then come and join us here at VoiceAbility as a Facilitator. We are seeking applicants who have transferable skills and a willingness to learn.

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 a Speak Out Facilitator to join our team. This is a fixed- term contract for 12 months, working full-time (35 hours per week) reporting directly to the Connections Team Leader.

The role will require working with the Connections Team Leader and people with lived experience to develop and deliver client focussed, innovative and high-quality projects/services to meet the needs of disabled and autistic people, people with learning disabilities, and those with experience of mental ill health.

The role entails supporting people with lived experience to deliver Oliver McGowan training sessions, co-produce new services, lead and/or attend external and internal meetings, promote clear communication, ensuring the views of their peers are captured, recorded and shared with those that can make a difference and help to identify campaigning issues.

You may need to travel to various locations such as training venues, homes and residential settings and be home based for administrative tasks.  Therefore, access to your own transportation and a suitable home internet connection are essential. 

About you

• Have experience in a role that requires outstanding communication skills to achieve excellent results – for example using different methods of communication to suit people with a learning disability.
• Are understanding of the various social, educational and emotional impacts facing people who have a lived experience of a learning disability (in a volunteering or employed role)
• Can prioritise and manage time effectively
• Can flexibly work within teams across the service, as and when required, to meet business needs
• Can travel between locations as required using either own or public transport
• Hold an Enhanced DBS with Child and Adults Barred lists or willing to obtain

How will you make a difference?

You will work with the Connections Team Leader and people with lived experience to develop and deliver client focussed, innovative and high-quality projects/services to meet the needs of those with learning disabilities.

To support people with lived experience to lead and/or attend external and internal meetings, promote clear communication, ensuring the views others are captured, recorded and views put forward, resolve any differences and conflicts and identify campaigning issues.

Professional Development?

You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your professional abilities and you will make a real difference every day.

Benefits:

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• 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 to create your account, upload your CV, and complete our short application form.

Important Dates:

Closing date for applications; Midnight on 24 January 2025, however, VoiceAbility reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy before this date.

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.

Want to know more about VoiceAbility and the role?

Please visit use the link to view the vacancy on our website 

We look forward to hearing from you.

Crisis is the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. In 2024 we embarked on our new 10-year strategy for ending homelessness. We know it is not inevitable. We know together we can end it. 

It is an exciting and important time to be joining us at Crisis. We work with thousands of people across England, Scotland, and Wales so they can leave homelessness behind for good. We have recently adapted the way our services work to maximise our impact in ending homelessness.

Title: Senior Practitioner Psychologist (internally this role is known as Senior Skylight Psychologist) 

Qualifications: You must be a Practitioner Psychologist qualified for at least 18 months and registered with the HCPC

Hours: Part-time and full-time opportunities available, Monday to Friday. We understand prospective candidates may want to take on this role alongside other commitments. Therefore, we are very open to considering a range of part-time working arrangements in line with Crisis’ Flexible Working Policy. Please let us know what working arrangements you are looking for when completing the application form.

Salary: Full-time salaries are as follows:

• 18 months to 4 years qualified - £53,755 (Regional), £57,755 (London) per annum FTE. 

• 5 to 7 years qualified - £56,454 (Regional), £60,454 (London) per annum FTE. 

• 8+ years qualified - £60,504 (Regional), £64,504 (London) per annum FTE. 

Please note if you are working part-time these salaries will be pro rata. Our salaries are fixed to counter inequity, and we do not negotiate at offer stage. 

Location: Crisis Skylight Birmingham, Suite 303, Rhubarb, 25 Heath Mill Lane, Digbeth, B9 4AE. This role is mainly onsite, so you can meet face-to-face with our members and team, but some homeworking is an option in line with Crisis’ Hybrid Working Policy.

About the role  

We are committed to ending the homelessness of more people using our direct services, including people with complex needs. To do this, we are seeking either full-time or part-time Practitioner Psychologists to join our fantastic team in locations around the UK.  

Crisis Skylight Birmingham has been established in the city since 2010, delivering trauma informed services to our members, all underpinned by our commitment to Psychologically Informed Environments. Crisis Skylight Birmingham is focused on finding sustainable ways to end homelessness for our members, working to housing led principles starting with securing decent homes.  Staff work with members to navigate the systems and processes in place so that members can access the services and support they need, and that they have a right to benefit from. We support members in several areas, to help members find suitable accommodation and build up the skills and resources they need to ensure they can sustain their tenancy. 

You will form part of the local Leadership team, supporting the implementation of Psychologically Informed Environments (PIEs). You will support the delivery of our work to members by offering training and leading reflective practice for staff and providing direct services to members at times.

You will also be a part of a national psychology team made up of a Lead Clinical Psychologist, two Regional Lead Clinical Psychologists, and seven Practitioner Psychologists as well as one Assistant Psychologist and Trainee Clinical Psychologists on placements. 

At Crisis, we understand more and more Practitioner Psychologists are taking on multiple part-time opportunities within the NHS, private practice and the third sector as this has been the case with our own team. Crisis and our members have benefited from employing people with a variety of different work experience and we are therefore open to considering a range of part-time working arrangements. This an opportunity for you to work within an agile and progressive charity where you can influence psychologically informed ways of working to end homelessness for good.

You will join an extraordinary team of frontline lead workers with a focus on people facing homelessness who have survived a range of difficult and traumatic experiences.  

About you  

We are looking for people who are community focused and driven by our shared values. This role brings a real opportunity to be creative and flexible in our approach to working psychologically with people who face multiple disadvantages, and to support the staff teams via training and reflective practice.

There are opportunities to provide direct support as well as working extensively with local teams and other parts of the organisation to influence policy and practice developments. We are looking for someone with post qualification experience of working within complex systems and you may have direct experience of working with people who experience homelessness.

You will be excited by the prospect of working innovatively to deliver services locally alongside the Skylight team, as well linking in closely with the wider Psychology team to develop the service.  You will be committed towards social justice, and to being an advocate for those we work with and for breaking down the systemic barriers that exclude those who need most support.

We welcome informal conversations to learn more about the role with a member of our Practitioner Psychology Team, please email us and we will arrange a call. If you would like to visit the Skylight prior to applying that can also be arranged.

We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities, and backgrounds.  

Working at Crisis  

Our values, Bold, Impactful, Collaborative and Equitable, are at the heart of everything we do as we continue in our mission to end homelessness.

Our staff, members and volunteers are vital to getting the right government policies in place, providing breakthrough services, and building a supportive community. We’ll lead by example to nurture a positive and ambitious workplace guided by ending homelessness.

• Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy.  

• Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5%  

• 28 days’ annual leave (pro rata) which increases with service to 31 days and the option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave.

• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay. 

• Flexible working around the core hours 10am-4pm  

• Wellbeing Leave to be used flexibly.  

• And more! (Full list of benefits available on website)  

As a member of the Practitioner Psychology Team, you will have:

• Access to funds to support CPD as part of a wider commitment to ensure meeting HCPC standards. 

• Reimbursement of costs to join a professional body (e.g., ACP/BPS) 

• Bi-annual away day with the Team 

• Access to high quality clinical and professional supervision 

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience, and career.  

When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.

How do I apply? 

Please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below. Our shortlisting process is anonymised as part of our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We do not ask for CVs, instead we ask you complete the work history section and answer the screening questions for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively.  When answering the screening questions please do be thorough, reflecting on your experience to date and using relevant examples. At least two members of staff score all applications.

Closing date: Sunday 19 January 2025 at 23:59

Interview date and location: Thursday 13 February 2025 at Crisis Skylight Birmingham, Suite 303, Rhubarb, 25 Heath Mill Lane, Digbeth, B9 4AE

Can I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology for my application? 

We strongly discourage applicants from using AI technology at any stage of the recruitment process. This is so we can run a fair, transparent process which gives all applicants an equitable chance of success. We want to hear about your own experience and perspectives in your application and if shortlisted, during the interview too. 

Accessibility  

We want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Talent Acquisition team to discuss how we can help.  

 
Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094  

We have an exciting and challenging opportunity for a Team leader to join the National Homicide Service (HS) covering the Midlands.

You will work from home or a local VS office (if available), and you must live in one of the following areas: Warwickshire, Staffordshire or West Midlands. This is a full time role working 37.5 hours per week.

Do you want to be part of a unique service providing the highest quality support to families bereaved by homicide and those who are eye-witness to homicide? Do you want to lead a supportive, passionate and committed team? If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the role:

You will lead and support a team of Homicide Family Caseworkers to meet VS and Homicide Service standards and contractual requirements. You will be able to demonstrate the excellent organisational skills essential to managing a demanding and diverse workload and will have experience of achieving key performance indicators, as set by the Operation Managers and Deputy Head of Service.

We pride ourselves on providing exceptional trauma informed advocacy and support to all service users and you will have an understanding of the impact that trauma and bereavement can have on individuals. We support staff to keep them safe within their role and you will lead on the importance of personal and professional resilience and wellbeing for the team.

You will have excellent communication skills and will support the Operation Managers to maintain the highest standards of service delivery, across a widely geographically dispersed team. Your team will cover West Midlands including Midlands, Staffordshire and Warwickshire. You must live within one of these areas and be prepared to travel across the geographical area including occasional overnight stays to ensure you can meet team members in person as well as online.

This role involves regular travel and due to the location, a driving license and access to a vehicle is considered an essential requirement. If you are unable to drive because of a disability please indicate this in your application in your personal statement so we can explore the feasibility of alternative arrangements.

You will also enjoy working closely with a range of stakeholders (including Police Family Liaison Officers and Senior Investigation Officers within the Major Crime teams/Social Services) and will have experience in building constructive working relationships, focused on delivering the best service for vulnerable service users. You should be a confident presenter, and able to share the service and work we do to inform, educate and encourage notifications and referrals into the service.

Please see attached Job Description for full details and personal specification.

About Us:

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.

As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

How to apply:

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.

We look forward to hearing from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.

Prospectus are excited to be working with a national refugee charity to help them recruit for a New Business Lead - Corporate Partnerships to join their team. This charity is the UN Refugee Agency's national partner for the United Kingdom. They help refugees by advocating for their protection and raising funds that help UNHCR deliver humanitarian relief to displaced families across the globe. They are apolitical and believe that every person fleeing conflict and persecution has the right to seek protection, regardless of their race, religion, nationality, political affiliation, or social group.

Thanks to their UK supporters, UNHCR teams can deliver humanitarian relief to families left with no one else to turn to. From rushing life-saving aid to civilians fleeing the frontlines of conflict, to ongoing care, such as education and healthcare, for families whose lives may remain in limbo for years.

This role is offered on a flexible full-time 18 months contract basis paying a salary between £45,500 to £50,500 per annum with flexible hybrid working arrangements at their London office.

This newly created new role will be responsible for securing high-value, seven-figure (financial and non-financial) partnerships with corporate entities that protect and empower refugees globally. The post holder will lead the prospecting cycle: from first meeting, through to opportunity development, through to negotiation and contracting. They will oversee the development and implementation of strategic partnership prospecting, manage relationships with key corporate prospects, and line manage a Senior Corporate Partnerships Officer.

They are looking for someone with a demonstrable track record of securing seven-figure corporate partnerships and developing new business strategies. They are looking for a candidate with demonstrable success across all types of corporate support, including grant-based, brand-led, pro bono, in-kind and employee engagement. They are looking for someone with demonstrable experience of working with multiple stakeholders in a complex, multi-cultural and international environment. The ideal candidate will have experience in business development in an international development or humanitarian organisation.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process, then please contact Firas El Dib at Prospectus.

If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you. 

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon. 

About our Fundraising team:

See the difference your relationship building skills make. Every day.

We’re small enough to be close-knit team where you can see the difference your ideas make to the care, we give every day. Yet, big and ambitious enough for you to grow and explore new campaigns, initiatives, and techniques.

As a team we will also support you to grow and learn in your role with training, development opportunities and fantastic wellness benefits.

About the role:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Legacy Officer to join our Legacies team. This is an ideal role for someone looking to gain more experience in fundraising or marketing, and at the same time, helping to make a difference to our communities when time matters most.

Gifts in Wills help fund over 1/3 of our vital care.  This role supports the delivery of our Hospice’s overall legacy strategy.  You will help build internal awareness around the importance of Gifts in Wills, collaborating across teams to support and increased engagement amongst key audiences to drive consideration and action by our supporters. 

You will support the Legacy team to implement our annual legacy operational plan.  Key areas of focus include lead generation; conversion and stewardship of those generous supporters who have already decided to support the Hospice with a gift in their Will.  Ensuring all legacy gifts left to the Hospice are managed in a sensitive, timely and professional way.

About you:

Empathy and listening skills come naturally to you. You will be pro-active and have good attention to detail, excellent communication skills, as well as some working knowledge of databases.

You will be comfortable engaging with the public, handling enquiries, and keeping supporters informed and inspired. You will be motivated to use your creative skills to develop campaigns and activities to help build relationships and keep people engaged and updated on how their support makes an impact.

You may have previous experience working in a fundraising environment, in relationship management/direct marketing or in a customer service related environment. Previous experience of legacy giving is not essential.

If you are a friendly team-orientated person who shares our values, and you’re looking for a new role in a supportive and inclusive environment, we’d love to hear from you!

As well as our competitive salary package and the opportunity of joining organisation where you will be able to make a difference to our patients and their families, we offer a range of great benefits, which include:

• 27 days’ annual leave, plus recognised public holidays - rising to 29 days after 5 years’ service and 33 days after 10 years’ service (pro rata for part time)

• educational and professional development opportunities (we have an on-site Education Team)

• free on-site parking

• tranquil Hospice grounds

• subsidised meals at our on-site restaurant

• Employee Assistance Programme

• access to Blue Light Card discount card

• access to our Group Pension Scheme

• wellbeing - we provide a programme of activities, opportunities, and guidance to inspire and support our employees to live a healthy life, at home and at work.

Discover the difference you can be.

About us

Princess Alice Hospice is one of the top ten adult hospices in the UK, providing specialist palliative care and support to a community of more than a million people living in Surrey, south west London and Middlesex. We need to raise over £10million a year to provide our free palliative and end of life care services and our fundraising team are crucial to achieving this.

At Princess Alice Hospice we are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity. We are fully committed to equality of opportunities, and we warmly welcome applications from all backgrounds and cultures.

A fantastic opportunity for a fundraiser to join our dynamic, friendly and supportive fundraising team. You will be reporting to the Lead for Corporate & Community Engagement and working in a very varied and exciting working environment.

The perfect candidate will enjoy forging positive and robust relationships with corporate partners and local small businesses across Berkshire and into surrounding counties, delivering vital income for our charity.  This will include assisting them with organising and delivering events.

You will use your creative and professional skillset to provide high-quality account management, stewardship, and growth in existing corporate partnerships.

You will work proactively to generate new business leads to secure valuable partnerships for our charity. You will undertake research, create compelling proposals for a range of audiences and pitch to companies to secure their support.

This role will suit an individual who has solid experience of fundraising and wants to develop their career in corporate partnership management.

Based at our state-of-the-art children’s hospice just outside Maidenhead, this role is a brilliant opportunity for someone to add value to a growing fundraising team. If you are passionate about raising money to help, make our services available to all families that need us and will reflect our core values in all that you do, we would love to hear from you.

As well as a competitive salary, we offer a generous annual leave entitlement, access to a pension scheme as well as private medical insurance and life assurance. You will also have free on-site parking and will benefit from an Employee Assistance Programme.

UK (Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh, London or Manchester) - Hybrid or Remote

Closing Date: 28 January 2025

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Save the Children UK has an exciting opportunity for a strategic and ambitious individual with significant brand and communications experience to join us as our Brand & Marketing Lead for the Baby Bank Alliance where you join the Baby Bank Alliance team and work with Save the Children UK and Purposeful Ventures in partnership.  

Please note: This is a 12-month FTC/Secondment. This role can be flexible in being either full time or part time (28 hours), to be discussed at interview. 

About Save the Children UK  

Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.  

About Baby Bank Alliance  

The Baby Bank Alliance (BBA) is a new and ambitious organisation advocating and supporting a community of over 300 UK baby banks to ensure babies and children have the essentials they need to thrive. The Alliance has been founded by four organisations:  Save the Children, Little Village, Baby Bank Network Bristol and Purposeful Ventures, and is being incubated by Save the Children and Purposeful Ventures who provide fundraising capacity and resource. It is an exciting time to join the growing team and play a vital role in taking the Alliance and the impact it has to the next level.   

About the role  

As the Baby Bank Alliance Brand & Marketing Lead, you will collaborate with both Baby Bank Alliance team and our incubating partners—Save the Children UK and Purposeful Ventures—in leading the creation and implementation of compelling, high-impact marketing communications. This role is perfect for a strategic thinker with exceptional collaboration skills. A natural ability to influence, persuade, adapt, and think quickly is essential. Line management is a key element of this role and you will need to lead others and support. 

This is an incredible time to join our growing organisation and be part of taking it to the next level.

In this role, you will:   

• Develop and deliver the brand, marketing and communications strategy for the Baby Bank Alliance

• Champion the BBA brand

• Lead on developing strategic and influential relationships with external partners and creative agencies Connect between baby banks and corporate partners with effective 

• Support the Media Manager and wider BBA team to develop and execute a press and media opportunities, 

• Line manage and lead by example 

• Lead on forming Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) to improve our brand and communication results. 

About you  

To be successful, it is important that you have:   

• Extensive experience in developing brand and communication strategies. 

• Proven success in managing impactful brand marketing projects across various channels, achieving multiple goals effectively. 

• Line management experience 

• Brilliant relationship builder, strong influencing and persuasion skills, with the ability to build credibility and relationships across multiple stakeholders.  

• Excellent communication skills, including experience developing and delivering presentations and training materials.  

• Commitment to Save the Children's vision, mission and values.  

Closing date: Tuesday 28th January at midnight

Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.

Ways of Working:

The majority of our roles can be performed remotely in the UK, but there are likely to be times when you will be required to come to your contracted office (up to 2-4 days per month or 6-8 days per quarter).  This will be agreed with your Line Manager and team and is intended to be time spent on collaborating with colleagues and relationship building. 

Please note: travel costs to your contracted office will be at your own expense. 

Flexible Working - We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: 

Save the Children UK believes in a world that is fair, inclusive and equitable where all children have the opportunity to change their world. We apply this to our workforce and we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organisation where all employees have a sense of belonging and feel that they can be "Free to Be Me". We are not looking for just one type of person - we want to recruit people who can add fresh perspectives, innovative ideas or challenge that disrupts the risk of group think. 

We are especially interested in people whose childhood experiences - of life on a low income, of migration, of being in a racialised community, of the care system, of being LGBT+ or in an LGBT+ family or living with (or with someone with) a disability - help us to see things we might otherwise miss. Whatever your story is we want to hear it because we know that different voices, ideas, perspectives and knowledge, working together will enable us to better the lives of children around the world. This is the reason why we are all here. 

Context and Background

Childhood shapes who we become, abuse never should.

At the NSPCC we fight for every childhood. Our vision is of a society where all children are loved, valued and able to fulfil their potential. We change laws, attitudes, and behaviours to keep children safe.

We work directly with children and families in our national and regional hubs and support thousands of adults and young people through the NSPCC Helpline and Childline. Our pioneering “Speak Out Stay
Safe” programme delivered in schools located nationwide helps to prevent abuse and educate children to keep themselves safe. Our therapeutic services help support children who have experienced abuse, helping them to overcome their trauma and rebuild their lives.

The NSPCC can only conduct our life-changing work with the fundraising support of individuals and companies across the UK, relying on them for 90% of its annual income. That is why our passionate Income Generation team at the NSPCC is so important. We aim to provide the best possible supporter experience by building long-term relationships that are inspiring, rewarding and innovative.

Job purpose

The National New Business team are on an exciting trajectory, having recently just reshaped our team to align with the NSPCC’s strategy. We now have a fantastic opportunity to recruit a New Partnerships Manager who will specialise in acquiring Charity of the Year partnerships up to the value of £400k, while also supporting on acquisition of a larger pipeline of high profile, high value 6 - 7 figure partnerships.

You will be responsible for identifying, engaging and securing new national corporate partnerships that make sense and deliver impact. Your primary focus will be working with the Senior Partnerships Manager to secure CotY partnerships, but you’ll also have the opportunity to work across the National team on all types of commercial, strategic and engagement partnerships. We are looking for candidates who wish to learn and grow their experience in corporate fundraising or business development in a dynamic team who are leading the way in supporting children.

Development and progression are on offer. The successful candidate will be fully coached and supported to win multi-million-pound partnerships with lucrative brands and businesses and to help build the NSPCC partnership income. We are looking for candidates with experience of working within a charity environment but might have commercial sector experience too.

We are searching for excellent relationship builders who can comfortably start new relationships with companies and senior stakeholders with confidence. To ensure success in this role the ideal candidate will be motivated by income targets and can multi-task and/or show project management capabilities.

We have an inclusive culture whereby we encourage all staff to bring their whole self to work. We are proud of our internal staff networks such as PINCC (Pride in NSPCC colleagues and children), NEST (NSPCC environmental and sustainability team), Thrive (mental health network), NSPCC Family Network (support group for parents/carers). We offer flexible hybrid roles and are open to discussing your preferences. The New Business team itself are caring, innovative, creative, energetic and ambitious. If this sounds like your ideal place to work then we’d love to hear from you.

Key relationships - Internal

• Reports to a Senior New Partnerships Manager.

• Works with Head of New Business.

• Works closely with colleagues across the Income Generation directorate, such as Corporate Account Management, Regional Corporate Partnerships, Strategic Projects and Partnerships team, Special Events, Volunteer Partnerships and Major Giving teams.

• Engages with staff in other NSPCC directorates such as Services, Communications & Marketing, Strategy and Knowledge and the Tech division.

​Key relationships - External

• Cultivates and develops relationships with external senior influencers such as C-Suite, Directors, and Brand and Marketing Managers.

• Regularly in contact with Senior NSPCC volunteers and NSPCC Trustees as appropriate.

Main duties and responsibilities

• To contribute towards achieving the team’s key performance indicators and annual financial target of £6m as a corporate team

• Build and maintain a comprehensive pipeline of Charity of the Year prospects with the ambition to secure high value partnerships that support the NSPCC’s key services

• Support on writing proposals and pitches for seven figure opportunities

• To contribute towards the department’s strategy, goals, and standards

• To work effectively with other teams within the NSPCC to maximise income for children

• To contribute to the overall Income Generation division’s purpose of maximising income and raising awareness via meaningful long-term partnerships with supporters.

Responsibilities for all Staff within the Income Generation Directorate

• To always behave in a manner consistent with the NSPCC’s Values and Behaviours.
  To actively participate in regular department and team meetings, contributing to strategy, discussions and decisions which will be beneficial to NSPCC’s activities.
  To maintain an awareness of own and others’ Health and Safety and comply with the NSPCC’s Health and Safety policy and procedures.

To ensure data used in relevant systems is confidential in accordance with GDPR, and both accurate and reliable.

Person specification

1. Experience of building effective relationships through face-to-face interactions with new senior contacts, leading to securing income via long-term partnerships.

2. Experience of building or supporting on a prospect pipeline to win new partnerships, demonstrating proactiveness and the ability to use one’s own initiative and be self-motivated

3. Experience of working in a charity environment

4. Excellent written and verbal communication skills to deliver fundraising pitches, share impactful stories ideas and project updates to a range of audiences in a clear, inspiring, and confident way.

5. Ability to influence and negotiate successfully with others to achieve a desired outcome

6. Target driven with experience of securing new income and meeting individual key performance indictors

7. Ability to organise and plan own work, juggle competing demands, manage projects and establish clear timelines and priorities to meet deadlines.

8. Demonstrate proactiveness; consistently use one’s own initiative and be self-motivated.

9. Effectively manage the data associated with a pipeline of corporate companies. Able to use findings to make key decisions. Desired: experience of Raisers Edge or a comparable fundraising CRM package is desirable but not essential; training provided.

10. Desired; some knowledge of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) and current trends in corporate fundraising across the UK.

The NSPCC’s Corporate National New Business team are on an exciting and aspirational journey, putting companies at the heart of what we do. Join us and change the world for children and companies alike, making it a safer environment to grow up in.

For further information please contact Jessy Smith, Senior New Partnerships Manager.

Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance has a great opportunity for an Individual Giving specialist to join a growing charity and make the newly created Individual Giving Manager role their own. 

Job Title: Individual Giving Manager

Location: Perth Airport, Scone OR Aberdeen Airport, Dyce (Hybrid working available)

Working Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week

Salary: £34,000 - £38,000

Contract: Permanent

Deadline: Monday 27 January 2025

Interviews: Wednesday 5 February 2025

Application pack: Please refer to the job application pack for more information about the role and how to apply.

About Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance

Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA) exists so nobody in Scotland suffers or dies because medical help cannot get there in time.

People can get sick or have accidents anywhere and anytime. But in Scotland there are places where urgent medical help cannot reach people. Or help gets there too late. And when lives are at risk every minute matters.

As a charity we rely on donations from the Scottish public, companies and communities to ensure that urgent medical help gets to the patient when it is needed, wherever they are and at speed.

The Role:

The Individual Giving Manager is a new role for SCAA, demonstrating our commitment to growth in the coming years. As this is a new role, the successful candidate will be able to make the role their own, determining success alongside the Head of Individual Giving and Engagement. You will help SCAA to achieve their ambitious goals and continue to provide a life-saving essential service across Scotland into the future through a programme of sustainable funding.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing and delivering the Individual Giving programme to drive supporter acquisition and increase retention across appeals, regular giving, lottery, mid-level giving and in memory fundraising.
• Working closely with colleagues and partners to formulate, deliver and monitor an effective Individual Giving strategy including new donor acquisition, donor retention programmes, development and promotion of individual giving products and propositions, including lottery and raffles, regular giving and development of a mid-value giving proposition.
• Leading on donor stewardship of our lottery programme, providing training in organisational messaging for the fundraisers and supporting reduction in attrition.
• Working closely with the Marketing and Communications team to develop and optimise campaigns and appeals. 
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation to develop compelling propositions, showcasing the voices and stories of patients and supporters
• Leading on the annual budget process for Individual Giving, working with the Head of Individual Giving and Engagement and Director of Development and Engagement.
• Ensuring that all Individual Giving strategies, promotion and communications are compliant with GDPR and following good practice of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising.

About You:

• Experience of delivering successful Individual Giving programmes.
• Ability to deliver multi-channel integrated marketing campaigns in the Not-for-Profit sector.
• Demonstrable experience of working with a variety of channels including direct mail, face to face, email, social media and events.
• Ability to deliver briefs within agreed time frames and ensure these are communicated effectively.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with Senior Leadership Team.
• Knowledge and experience of managing budgets and delivering financial results against agreed objectives, targets and timescales.
• Knowledge and understanding of Data Protection legislation.
• Knowledge and experience in working with a CRM database package.
• Excellent organisational skills

Benefits:

• Pension: 12% employer’s & 5% employee’s contribution (after 3 months’ service)
• Annual Leave: 36 days (incl. public holidays) + an extra day for your birthday
• Death in Service benefit: 3 times annual salary
• Optional Private Medical Insurance plan
• Access to Blue Light Card
• Learning and Development opportunities

Application notes:

Please refer to the attached job pack below for application and interview details.

Closing date to apply: 12pm on Monday 27 January 2025

Location: To cover the Dorset, Avon and Somerset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire 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 West 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-late March 2025 

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. 

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. 

What we offer: 

• A generous 35 days of annual leave (including bank holidays and 3-day shutdown period between Christmas and New Year, pro-rata for part-time working patterns) 

• 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!  

Are you a Health and Safety Manager looking to expand your experience in a rewarding environment?

St Mungo’s is a housing association and homelessness charity, providing a variety of services to people experiencing homelessness which range from emergency and long-term accommodation to street outreach. We are looking for a Health and Safety Manager to join the Safety and Quality team who are committed to maintaining high levels of health and safety (H&S) standards for our clients, residents and colleagues.

In the role of Health and Safety Manager you will play a crucial role in ensuring the organisation meets its legal, regulatory, and contractual obligations while fostering a culture of safety and wellbeing for all stakeholders.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Oversee relevant policy and procedure, training and advice service across St Mungo’s, ensuring these are reviewed and maintained to meet requirements.
• Organise a programme of audits, investigations, reviews and monitoring against health and safety standards in both a planned and reactive manner and lead a team of Officers and Advisors to effectively deliver this programme of work.
• Facilitate engagement with health and safety activities across the organisation through various channels such as briefings, presentations, and training sessions.
• Provide line management, support and supervision to a small H&S team.

In this role you will be required to work flexibly for at least 2 days per week from our Central Office in Tower Hill, London. This allows for in person collaboration, team building, and other relationship building opportunities. We support a flexible approach to work with opportunities for agile working for the rest of your week; from home, or other St Mungo’s London or regional locations. 

About you

We are looking for a proactive, detail-oriented individual who will demonstrate a strong commitment to the aims and values of St Mungo’s, and in delviering high quality health and safety standards. You will be able to demonstrate:F

• Experience of working within housing associations, the homelessness sector, or similar housing /social/care sector.
• The ability to effectively engage and train others, and exhibit sound judgement in handling complex situations.
• Understanding of the issues faced by people experiencing homelessness and an interest in working for a homelessness charity.
• The ability to transfer your skills and experience to the housing/homelessness sector, ensuring the safety of and wellbeing of St Mungo’s clients, colleagues and other stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships and influence a variety of different people at different levels.
• Experience of leading health and safety programmes, carrying out audits, investigations, reviews, and monitoring in terms of health and safety.
• Experience of leading and managing staff and motivating them to provide a high standard of service.

How to apply

To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document’ tab on the advert page on our website.

To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website.

Closing date: 10am on 27 January 2025

Interview and assessments on: 13 February 2025  

We are working hard to create a diverse and fully inclusive culture where everyone feels valued and we welcome applications from all under-represented groups, particularly Global Majority candidates who are underrepresented at this management level.

What we offer

• Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities
• A Diverse and Inclusive Workplace
• Great Pay and Other Benefits

We have an exciting opportunity for a IDVA LGBTQIA Specialist Lead to join the New Era team, working 37.5 hours a week.

Do you want to make a difference every day?

Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it? Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?

If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the role:

As a IDVA LGBTQIA Specialist Lead you will be

• Providing pro-active, high quality, frontline service to victims of domestic violence and abuse through on-going risk assessment, individual safety planning, advocacy, emotional and practical support.
• Primarily supporting victims from the LGBTQIA community affected by domestic abuse
• To work within a multi-agency framework consisting of the MARAC and local partnership responses to domestic abuse to keep safety central to all services for victims of domestic abuse
• Work with survivors and other agencies to monitor the care pathway.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

About Us:

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.

As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

How to apply:

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.

We look forward to hearing from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.

Head of Operations

Job Description and Person Specification

Salary:  Up to £47,432 FTE (Up to £28,844 pro rata)

Hours:  22.5 hours per week

Reporting to: CEO

Direct reports: Operations Lead, Volunteer Coordinator

Location: Sevenoaks, although we operate flexible working in which staff can work from home for part of the week.

Application Process:

Please find on our website the job description and person specification for the role you are applying for. If you would like an informal discussion about the role in advance of applying, please contact us at jobs @ westkentmind. org. uk. Please send a current CV of your recent experience and a statement evidencing how you meet each of the requirements within the person specification (no more than 2 sides of A4). Send this to jobs @ westkentmind. org. uk no later than Tuesday 4 February 2025 5pm, including the job title in the email subject. We aim to hold interviews on 12 and 13 February 2025 and we will let shortlisted candidates know no later than 7 February 2025 if they are invited to interview. 

About West Kent Mind

West Kent Mind enriches lives through better mental health by offering support to get well, stay well and thrive. We are an ambitious, award-winning organisation and an enthusiastic member of the Mind federation. We value collaboration, partnership, creativity and growth.

This role is an excellent opportunity to join the senior management team of a thriving organisation and help shape its future by developing a robust infrastructure and supporting team of passionate staff.

Job Description

About the role

We are seeking a seasoned operations leader with a proven track record in organisational development, resource management, policy and compliance, and risk management, with a strong appreciation for the pivotal role of people in achieving success.

You will provide strategic leadership across operational and people-focused areas, fostering an organisational culture aligned with our values and ambitions. Your remit will include human resources, Health & Safety, and building management, ensuring effective processes are embedded into daily operations to support long-term organisational effectiveness.

You will be a natural in implementing effective systems to enable West Kent Mind to run like a well-oiled machine. Similarly, you will be someone that cares about our staff, their happiness, wellbeing and successes.

Key Objectives include by are not limited to:

• Develop and implement operational plans aligned with the charity’s strategic objectives, ensuring resource efficiency and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Lead on people and culture initiatives, including talent acquisition, retention, and performance enhancement, while fostering a thriving, inclusive workplace and overseeing HR operations and volunteer management.
• Provide strategic leadership as part of the senior leadership team, managing effective relationships across staff and senior colleagues, and collaborating with the Head of Finance to ensure organisational and financial effectiveness.
• Oversee resource management, including facilities, IT systems, and procurement, while ensuring value for money, safety, and operational efficiency through robust policies and procedures.
• Support commercial development by identifying income opportunities through training, social enterprise, room hire, and business grants, while managing risks and maintaining compliance with GDPR, health & safety, and other regulatory requirements.

Person specification

Who You Are

All previous experience may be paid or voluntary, full, or part-time, in the UK or overseas.

• You have previous experience in operations management, human resources management and budget management within those areas.
• You have demonstrated a strong ability to motivate and manage teams, fostering a positive work environment.
• You have experience in managing and implementing effective risk management systems.
• You possess some knowledge of Health and Safety regulations in the workplace.
• You have an understanding of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the workplace, including the management of sensitive data.
• You are passionate about better mental health and are committed to West Kent Mind’s mission and values.
• You show a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and can prioritise these in a professional setting.
• You exercise discretion and judgment when dealing with sensitive and/or confidential information.
• You remain flexible and adaptable in a changing environment.

What you will offer

• You can demonstrate that you have effectively managed multiple projects and priorities.
• Your ability to address challenges using strong analytical skills and implement practical solutions.
• Your expertise in charity operations, including data protection, health and safety regulations, contract compliance, and volunteer management will be a vital to us.
• You have exceptional communication skills with the ability to translate complex operational information to a variety of audiences such as trustees, key stakeholders and funders.
• Your understanding of managing budgets and the financial implications of human resource management, utilising working knowledge of Excel spreadsheets are crucial.
• You are familiar with having to adapt and thrive in a fast-paced, resource-limited environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement operational plans that align with the charity’s strategic objectives.
• Lead on talent attraction and retention, ensuring equality of opportunity, diversity, and representation, while fostering a culture that supports talent retention and enhances performance.
• Establish an effective learning programme for West Kent Mind, reviewing and organising relevant training, mentoring, coaching and skills development for our staff, trustees and volunteers.
• Help to grow a culture that supports a happy, healthy, creative and collaborative workplace.
• Work with the CEO (and with our HR telephone support – Rradar) and managers to provide HR support within West Kent Mind, ensuring best practice and keep up to date with relevant changes in legislation.
• Oversee our online HR portal, Breathe HR, ensuring accurate management of staff records including annual leave and sickness logs for all staff, in collaboration with managers.
• Oversee an effective volunteer recruitment, retention and management programme.
• Provide effective management to your team and create effective relationships with staff and senior management colleagues.
• Contribute strategically to the senior leadership team, attending meetings and undertaking leadership roles where necessary.
• Work closely with the Head of Finance to ensure the operational and financial effectiveness of the organisation, and provide cover as required for one another.
• Oversee the management of resources, including facilities, IT systems, and procurement, ensuring compliance and value for money.
• Responsibility for the management of West Kent’s Mind’s premises with support from the Operations Lead.
• Develop and enforce policies and procedures to ensure operational efficiency, safety, and compliance.
• Implement a system for the collation and updating of company policies, procedures and systems, supported by managers.
• Support our training team to drive commercial income through our dedicated training and development programme, improving our existing offer and identifying gaps in the market and other business opportunities.
• Identify other potential commercial income streams through social enterprise, room hire, sales, consultancies, or business grants/loans.
• Ensure the charity meets all legal, regulatory, and health & safety requirements. Manage operational risks and develop contingency plans.
• Ensure a safe working environment for all staff, visitors and users of services: to meet legal and organisational expectations in relation to health and safety in conjunction with the Operations Lead
• Work with the nominated Data Controller to ensure GDPR regulations and other marketing legislation is complied with.
• Maintain the Risk Register and co-ordinate updates to ensure mitigation strategies are in place, effective and limit the organisation’s exposure to risk.

Adopting our fundraising culture.

West Kent Mind operates and encourages a fundraising culture, this means that our staff, volunteers, and trustees are all fundraising advocates and contribute to an organisational fundraising ethos. We expect all colleagues to play their part in generating income, this could be anything from being pro-active working with colleagues to secure funding for your area of work, to writing a heartfelt thank you note to a donor or putting together a testimonial from a beneficiary to demonstrate funding impact for a grant application. Securing income is vital to our survival and we expect everyone to embrace our ethos. We don’t expect you to be a fundraising expert, but we do expect you to fully adopt our fundraising culture with energy and passion. 

Benefits

We’re a charity and we’re here to make a positive difference to lives and communities. You’ll work with a passionate, knowledgeable and dedicated team with a big heart.

Holidays

It’s important to take time off. We give you 23 days a year, increasing by one day per year of service up to 30 days, plus bank holidays.

To refresh and recuperate before the start of a new year, we also give you an extra three days holiday between Christmas and New Year.

For part-timers this is all calculated pro-rata.

Learning

We’re committed to supporting our staff with learning and professional development, so we offer opportunities for coaching, training and mentoring. Everyone, regardless of role, is offered free Mental Health First Aid training.

Pension

If eligible you’ll be auto enrolled into our pension scheme, and our contribution is based on 3% of your salary.

Employee Assistance Programme

Everyone can access our Employee Assistance Programme. It’s confidential and includes 24/7 telephone advice, counselling and a suite of online tools to help you stay happy and healthy.

This is an exciting time for Parkinson’s UK, we want to reach as many people as possible so we can improve life for everyone affected by Parkinson’s. We are looking for people to join our network, make genuine connections, and be part of a larger team that works together to support the Parkinson’s community.

About the role 

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our Community Fundraising Central team. This is a role with an opportunity to make a real impact! You will support the effective delivery of our Community Fundraising strategy and plan, as well as maximising the potential of each valuable supporter.

You will ensure that every supporter has a great experience of Parkinson’s UK through providing operational administrative support, analysis and research and assisting in the development and maintenance of robust procedures. 

What you’ll do: 

• Provide a welcoming, efficient, proactive and professional service to supporters and potential supporters of Parkinson’s UK by working as part of a team
• Work with the Community Fundraising team and other members of the Parkinson’s UK Fundraising and Experience Directorate to ensure effective delivery of the Community Fundraising strategy and plan
• Support the Community Fundraising team in providing operational and administrative support, analysis and research 

What you’ll bring: 

• Friendly and approachable manner with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships and provide first class customer service & supporter care 
• Familiarity with relational databases (Raiser's Edge preferred), including inputting and retrieving data and producing reports.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate with people at all levels providing clear information, support and advice both verbally and in writing 

This is an exciting time for Parkinson’s UK and we would love you to join us!

Please apply by sending us your CV, together with a detailed supporting statement which will fully demonstrate how you meet all the criteria of the role, as stated in the "What you'll bring" section of the job description.

As well as flexible working hours, this role is offered on a flexible contract giving you the opportunity to also work from home, on an agreed working pattern.  You will be required to cover your own travel expenses to the office.

Interviews to be held on: 04 February 2025. 

We are committed to working with the principles of fairness and equality. All of our applications are anonymous until the interview stage, and we welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. We actively encourage people with Parkinson's to apply.

Anyone can get Parkinson’s. It’s vital that the people who work for Parkinson’s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.