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Senior Management Accountant

Location: London/Hybrid
Department: Finance
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 35
Salary: £60,000 - £75,000 per annum - skills and experience dependant

Providing financial partnering and support for one of the UK’s leading Social Investment Groups.

Big Issue Group is searching for a Senior Management Accountant to provide full financial business partnering to our investment function – Big Issue Invest.

The role sits within the finance team and helps align the financial requirements of Big Issue Invest with the overall strategy of the Big Issue Group, alongside providing bespoke support to the Invest function.

You will create and provide management information for multiple management accounts and help to shape strategy to enable informed and effective decision making.

You will be ACA/ACCA qualified with post qualification experience, have strong budgetary and statutory accounting experience, have a proactive approach and be comfortable with developing and implementing strategy that aligns with group missions.

You will be an important part of enabling Big Issue Invest to provide amore impactful investment offering by empowering them to make fully informed financial decisions and more confidently planning their way forward.

This role is offered as full time and permanent.

For a full job pack including a full list and summary of responsibilities, skills, qualities and experience required for the role, please download from the link below.

Salary and Benefits:

•    Salary £60,000 - £75,000 per annum depending on skills and experience
•    25 days holiday plus bank holidays incrementally increasing with service.
•    Flexible working policy
•    Pension scheme
•    Private Health care cover
•    Enhanced Family benefits
•    On-going learning and development
•    Employee Assistance programme to support your health and wellbeing
•    Blue Light Card benefits scheme

Workplace details:

This role based at the Big Issue Groups Head office in Finsbury Park, London. With Hybrid working available.

Closing date – 26th January 2025 (23:59pm). Please note that we may invite suitable candidates for interview before the closing date. So please apply asap. 

Big Issue Group is striving towards Equal Opportunities. We particularly welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our sector, such as women in senior roles, and people with disabilities and from Black and Minority Ethnic communities. 

Since 1991, the Big Issue has sought to tackle poverty by creating opportunities through enterprise and working with individuals to rebuild their lives. Over time our organisation has grown, extending our mission so the Big Issue Group now consists of The Big Issue Company Ltd, Big Issue Invest Ltd (our social investment arm) and Big Issue Changing Lives Community Interest Company.

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Our client exist to help Surrey’s unpaid carers, giving advice, support, information and a little time out to help people feel more in control of their lives and less alone. Carer-led they’re proud to be a Network Partner of a national caring charity, work closely with them and other county carer organisations. Prospectus are delighted to be supporting with their search for a Fundraising Manager.

This is a new, strategically important position for the organisation's pivotal in the future development and delivery of services for unpaid carers in Surrey. The post holder will be tasked with diversification of funding and the development of a robust fundraising strategy. Reporting to the CEO and working closely with colleagues’ funds will be raised through trusts and foundations, corporate and strategic community partnerships 

This position requires an ambitious and passionate Fundraising Manager to lead and develop fundraising activities. You will be a dynamic self-starter with proven successes in fundraising through leading funding bids to grant-making trusts and foundations, business development and engaging with local communities to increase awareness, participation, and support.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds. Please let us know if we can help you with the application process in any way. We are more than happy to make any reasonable adjustments to enable all interested candidates to apply. If you have any disability and would like assistance with completing an application then please contact Jessica Stoddart at Prospectus.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or 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 Women in Prison

Women in Prison is a national, women-led, feminist organisation.  We deliver front line support to women harmed by the criminal justice system, through our work in prisons, in the community and ‘through the prison gate’ as they resettle back into their communities. We also campaign for systems change that addresses the root causes of offending, reduces the harmful impact of prison, and creates workable, community-based alternatives to imprisonment.

Job Purpose: 

Women in Prison’s South London Women’s Hubs provide support and advocacy to women at different points of the criminal justice system – whether they are at risk of offending, serving a community sentence, or in custody and leaving prison. The primary purpose of this role is to work with women in custody, including on remand, preparing them for, and connecting them with vital community support services on, release.

Key Responsibility Areas 

1. Provide high-quality, trauma-responsive advocacy support both in prison and the community, to women on remand in HMP Bronzefield, HMP Downview and HMP Send. 

2. Development and maintenance of professional relations in prison and the community.

3. Ensure clear, timely and effective communication and record keeping.

4. Proactively seek to develop your personal and professional practice, and contribute to wider organisational development.

5. Contribute to building a feminist leadership culture and positive working environment for Women in Prison.

YOUR MISSION 

SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY OF LIFE-SAVING FUNDRAISERS 

At Campaign Against Living Miserably, we’re searching for an ambitious Community Fundraising Officer. Your mission? To inspire, support, and help in growing a vibrant network of community fundraisers, turning their passion into action to support CALM’s life-saving work.

• You’ll get to champion our loyal and dedicated community and DIY supporters, as they take on the weird and wonderful; all in the name of CALM.

• You’ll be there for those supporters who are fundraising in memory of a loved one; using your empathy and compassion to build purpose-led relationships.

• You’ll use your administration skills and a donor-centric approach, to provide the best possible fundraising experience.

• You’ll help us elevate our fundraising offer, to encourage even more people to stand with us against suicide.

• You’ll have the opportunity to represent CALM at impactful community events, engaging directly with our supporters.

• Most importantly, you’ll play a key role in preventing suicide and supporting those struggling with life.

SOUNDS LIKE A BIT OF YOU? HERE’S MORE ABOUT THE ROLE

Reporting to the Community Fundraising Manager, you’ll be integral in stewarding and supporting CALM’s DIY and community fundraisers, ensuring their journey with us is meaningful, effective, and rewarding. Collaborating across teams, you’ll identify new opportunities, optimise supporter engagement, and deliver essential administrative processes. 

JOIN THE TEAM AT A REALLY EXCITING TIME 

This is a great opportunity to join the Community Fundraising Team, as we expand our fundraising efforts in unlocking sustainable income opportunities, such as Facebook challenges and community level partnerships. We’ve also been on a rapid journey of growth within the digital space, racking up a number of high profile wins; such as a multi year partnership with Jingle Jam. If you're ready to be a key player in an ambitious team, this is the role for you.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES 

CORE

• Contribute to CALM’s Fundraising Revenue targets, through excellent relationship management and supporter care

• Ensure all supporters receive excellent care from CALM, as well as completing all assigned admin tasks with a high degree of accuracy

• Confidently represent CALM at key meeting and events

• Be a data steward for fundraising, ensuring quality data management

SUPPORTER ENGAGEMENT AND STEWARDSHIP

• Steward CALM’s community and DIY fundraisers throughout their journey, including email support, phone calls, social media forums, and event attendance, to: maximise support, fundraising and activation rates 

• Identify high value fundraisers, and work with the Community Fundraising Manager to steward them appropriately

• Support the development of supporter journeys through Marketing Cloud

• Research and help create supporter materials

• Respond to fundraising enquiries in a timely manner

• Ensure all In Memory and Tribute relationships are well managed, with a sensitive and compassionate donor-centric approach applied at all times throughout the journey

• Represent CALM and support the delivery of community and DIY events

• Provide excellent stewardship of community-level creator and gaming-led fundraisers, with support from the Digital Communities and Partnerships Team

• When required, supporting with the delivery of projects and partnerships, such as Jingle Jam

NEW BUSINESS

• Support the development and delivery of marketing plans to recruit fundraisers across community fundraising, including creator and gaming-led fundraising

• Identify new community and DIY fundraising opportunities

• Support CALM applications for partnerships with community organisations 

• Support the team with the development of the Community Pipeline, which includes community organisations such as sports clubs, RAG societies, and giving groups and provide high level account management should we win them

• Work collaboratively with other departments within the Fundraising Team to maximise opportunities where possible

• Support the delivery of CALM’s social media fundraising (e.g Facebook)

ADMINISTRATION

• Maintain records for community and DIY fundraisers on our CRM, Salesforce

• Ensure data from various platforms is processed, for example: JustGiving, Tiltify and MuchLoved

• Help to optimise our data management processes

COLLABORATIVE WORKING

• Continually develop knowledge of wider fundraising sector and best practices

• Support the wider Fundraising Team and its overall goals and objectives

• Represent CALM at events including some evenings and weekends

• Take on other duties where appropriate, as discussed with your manager

YOUR PROFILE

Essential 

• You have a good understanding of community and DIY fundraising

• You have experience of working with a CRM database (preferably Salesforce)

• You have experience of working with Fundraising platforms such as JustGiving

• You have a proven track record of working to and meeting financial targets

• You have good experience delivering excellent supporter care

• You have the ability to manage difficult or emotional conversations with consideration and empathy

• You have an awareness of why people choose to support CALM

• You are willing to work occasional evenings and weekends as required

• You have a track record of identifying and cultivating new fundraising business

• You have excellent copywriting skills to produce marketing and stewardship materials

• You will be a positive ambassador for CALM, working in line with our ethos, policies, and branding

• You have excellent IT skills. Ideally with experience of G-suite but this part isn’t essential

• You have a proven ability to organise a busy workload and prioritise effectively

Desirable 

• You have experience of supporting marketing plans to increase recruitment

• You have a track record of writing and submitting successful funding applications - for example Charity of the Year partnerships 

• You have a good understanding of content creator-led fundraising (e.g. streaming and videos), either professionally or through your personal life, including experience with platforms such as Discord, Twitch, and Tiltify

• You understand issues around mental health and suicide

• You will be comfortable public speaking at community events

Why work for us?

Reports to: Community Fundraising Manager 

Contract:  Full Time, Permanent

Benefits: Unlimited annual leave, Healthcare cash plan, 6% pension contribution, therapeutic services (after completion of probation), hybrid working & nine day fortnight

Based: London Waterloo twice a week (Wednesdays and Thursdays) / Remote Working (Mon, Tues & Fri), 9.30am - 5.30pm.

Salary: £30k - £33k 

A work environment that values creativity, personal growth and collaboration.

Unseen is working towards a world without slavery. We provide safehouses and support in the community for survivors of trafficking and modern slavery. We also run the Modern Slavery & Exploitation Helpline and work with individuals, communities, businesses, governments, other charities, and statutory agencies to stamp out slavery for good. 

Salary: £33,475 – £36,050 per annum (Pay Band 5A), depending on experience

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-time 37.5 hours per/week (Part-time may be considered)

Location: Unseen’s head office in Bristol or home based within the UK with periodic travel to Bristol and regular travel to client offices across the UK. Hybrid approach - a degree of flexibility will be required.

Purpose of the role:

The SBEM will help the Head of Business Services support our Business Services department by coaching and line managing our Delivery team, strategically building our services to maximise our impact, ensuring our systems are productive and making sure we are operationally resilient.

Responsibilities will primarily consist of:

• Client Management – Embed a team habit of continually improving and building upon our service offerings to maximise impact with businesses
• Service Delivery – Ensure our operations are resilient to change, new business or unexpected events
• Business Growth – Informs sales strategy and produces information on client drivers and suggestions to the team
• Knowledge – Evaluate our processes and systems for efficiency
• Team Management – Make sure our team are fulfilled and developing in their roles
• Team Wellbeing – Embody supportive leadership with wellbeing activities

To apply: 

• Please complete Unseen’s application form for the role which includes a personal statement of 500 words outlining your suitability for the role, some personal details and equal opportunities questions, and;
• Please send a copy of your CV to jobs @ unseenuk. org with reference to the job title.

The deadline for applications is midnight on 2nd February 2025.

Interviews will likely be held during the week of 24th February 2025.

Due to high demand, we may close applications before the deadline. As such, we encourage interested candidates to apply early.

As an organisation focused on equality and diversity, we welcome applications from all sections of the community and all backgrounds, including those with a lived experience of modern slavery, those from ethnic minority groups, those with disabilities and those from the LGBTQ+ community. 

 Any questions, please contact jobs @ unseenuk. org. 

Director of Mission and Ministry

Could God be calling you to shape the future of Mission and Ministry in the Diocese of Oxford?

Position: Director of Mission & Ministry

Location: Oxford

Hours: Full-time

Salary: Approximately £75,000 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: 17th February 2025

Interview Date: 4th March 2025 in person at Church House Oxford

The Role

This is a role in which you can make a difference to the spiritual lives of all the communities across the three counties comprising the Diocese of Oxford. In leading the largest department within Church House, you will be blessed with a vibrant and highly skilled group of lay and ordained members whose focus is to serve the mission and ministry of the local church and the Diocese. Your nurturing and imaginative leadership will bring ongoing life both to our strategic vision, to be a more Christ-like Church for the sake of God’s world, and to the delivery of our most important and complex projects. 

Focal points for the department include the following areas:

• Encouraging and discerning ordained and lay vocations.

• Substantially expanding children and young people’s mission and ministry across the diocese. 

• Shaping and implementing diocesan policy to resource, develop and support ordained and lay missional leaders and discipleship within churches including social justice, the environment and generous giving, as well as evangelism and church growth. 

• The development and delivery of a range of high-quality and accessible programmes to support ministerial formation and lay training.

About You

Theologically literate, lay or ordained, your passion for shared ministry manifests in a positive understanding of the role of both lay and ordained ministry in the Anglican Church. Your experience as a Church of England leader includes identifying and scaling-up opportunities for enhanced mission and setting and implementing strategic direction. This is grounded in excellent leadership and management skills and experience. Able to relate generously and positively to those of theological traditions other than your own, you are an adept communicator who will build and sustain strong working relationships across area teams, parishes, colleagues and other dioceses to ensure the department has the maximum possible positive impact across the diocese.   

There is a genuine occupational requirement that the appointee must be a communicant member of the Church of England or of a church in full communion with it, in accordance with schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010. 

Interviews will take place at Church House Oxford on Tuesday 4th March 2025, with shortlisted candidates requested to undertake virtual 1:1 meetings with the Bishop of Oxford and the Diocesan Secretary prior to that date.

We want the Church of England’s commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion for all to be reflected in our staff. We are particularly keen to receive applications from UK Minority Ethnic / Global Majority heritage and disabled candidates, who are currently underrepresented.

The Church of England is committed to the safeguarding, care and nurture of everyone within our church community. In the Diocese of Oxford we follow and are committed to the Church of England's House of Bishops’ Safeguarding Policies and the relevant statutory legislation and guidance "Working together" to ensure the welfare of children and young people is paramount. This post is subject to an enhanced plus barred lists DBS check.

The successful candidate must have the right to live and work in the United Kingdom.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation

This is an exciting opportunity for a  senior leadership role to develop and implement strategy and programmes to deliver Southwark Vision 2024-35, Christ Centred|Outward Focussed.

This is a role for someone who has a heart to see the Church of England grow and thrive, who is committed to the development of mission and outreach in our churches and who finds joy in seeing congregations welcoming children, young people and families, growing and becoming more diverse in all ways, to represent all the people that we serve. The Diocese is committed to becoming a truly anti-racist organisation and to increasing our diversity at all levels. We especially welcome applications from those with Global Majority Heritage, those with disabilities and other protected characteristics.

The main focus will be delivery of the Diocesan Investment Programme, a nine-year partnership with the Church Commissioners which will invest £29m in projects in the Diocese aligned with the Church Commissioners’ nine year ‘Vision and Strategy’ programme. The role will also oversee the whole range of other centrally funded programmes and projects including Strategic Development Fund, Racial Justice Programme, Net Zero Carbon Programme, Flourish funding, and will provide expertise and input into other areas requiring strategic experience. 

This is the ideal opportunity for someone with experience of implementing complex, high-value programmes in a matrix-management environment, leading teams, managing risks, and reporting to senior individuals, boards and committees.

Whilst this opportunity is available on a part-time basis and we can offer flexibility around how the 21 hours is worked, there may be scope for more than 21 hours, and please contact Nicola Thomas, Diocesan Secretary for a discussion if this is of interest.

Closing date: 27th January 2025

Interview are anticipated to take place in mid-late February

Role: Moving Forward facilitator (face to face)

Contract: Contract for delivering services (on a self-employed basis)

Locations:

· Nottingham

· Lincoln

· Leicester

· Norwich/Great Yarmouth

· Coventry/Nuneaton

· Haverfordwest

· Barrow

Services are usually held in community venues in town or city centres that are accessible via public transport. Parking may or may not be available at the venue. If you would like to know the exact location of our current venue in a specific location please get in touch, although do be aware that venues are subject to change.

Hours: Varied

Pay: We offer flat fees for work undertaken delivering our services as listed below:

· £26 per hour when facilitating a course (course duration will vary depending on location).

· Additional fees for attending training and update meetings. We do not pay for travel time, unless asked to travel outside of geographical area.

The role

Our services are growing. We’re looking for locally based sessional facilitators to support the delivery of our Moving Forward courses across the UK. Our Moving Forward courses are for anyone with a primary breast cancer diagnosis who has finished their hospital-based treatment. Courses are a combination of face to face and online support and are delivered in partnership with local NHS Trusts/Boards. The number of courses can vary across locations but will typically be between 2 - 4 courses a year (2 half days over consecutive weeks).

This is offered as a contract for services position and as such the appointed contractor would not be an employee of Breast Cancer Now but a self-employed individual. We require all contractors to adhere to and follow Breast Cancer Now applicable policies and procedures and to undertake some mandatory training in core subjects such as data protection and cyber security. A satisfactory criminal record check will be required.

About you

You’ll be based locally to one of the available locations with a strong background in group facilitation and course delivery. You’ll also have excellent organisation and time-management skills, superb oral and written communication skills, and the ability to multitask. You’ll work independently across a geographical area, supported by the regional services team and our local volunteers.

You’ll be required to have access to your own IT equipment.

About us

We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here. 

The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland. Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you whenever you need it. Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care for anyone affected by breast cancer.

Role description

The role description is available for you to download.

How to apply

Please submit an online application form and supporting statement via the link provided. When applying, please ensure you refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as possible with examples to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria.

Please specify within your application which location/s you are applying for.

If you have any further queries about the role, we encourage you to get in touch the team.

Closing date: 9.00am on Monday 27 January 2025

Interview dates:

Coventry/Nuneaton - Tuesday 4 February 2025

Nottingham - Wednesday 5 February 2025

Lincoln - Wednesday 5 February 2025

Leicester - Wednesday 5 February 2025

Norwich/Great Yarmouth - Friday 7 February 2025

Barrow – Friday 7 February 2025

Haverfordwest - Monday 10 February 2025

JOB PURPOSE

We are looking for a maternity cover for our Trust & Foundations Manager role. Passionate about Trust Fundraising at a high level and about UNHCR’s work, this role is involved in the cultivation and stewardship of some our biggest and most established trust and foundation donors.

You will join our small but talented Philanthropy Team supporting on identifying and bringing on board new and prospective trust and foundation supporters, and securing repeat income from key relationships.

You will work closely with the Head of Philanthropy, CEO, trustees and international colleagues to steward and cultivate donor relationships. An experienced fundraiser, you will provide strategic insight into how we grow and improve our programme. 

You will be confident in navigating complex environments with multiple stakeholders and in negotiating internally as well as externally. You will enjoy developing strong relationships, have excellent communication and problem-solving skills and will be adept at managing prospect pipelines and crafting compelling donor communications.

This role is also responsible for managing the Senior Trusts and Foundations Officer and will provide support, mentorship and coaching to help the development of this role.

WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO  

United Kingdom for UNHCR is the United Nations Refugee Agency’s national charity partner for the United Kingdom. We generate public awareness of the plight of refugees and raise funds to help protect them through UNHCR’s humanitarian operations across the world.

Our supporters include UK private individuals, communities, corporate partners, trusts and foundations. The funds we raise help UNHCR deliver emergency relief such as shelter, medical care and basic supplies to people fleeing conflict and persecution, as well as healthcare, education and livelihoods opportunities for those who remain displaced over the long term.

Nobody chooses to be a refugee, but we can all play a part in their protection, and we want those who work with us to share our values and passion for the cause.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND BELONGING 

We strongly value diversity and recognise that it is critical to our success and the cause that we serve. We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all who work with us and strongly welcome applications from diverse backgrounds, particularly those with lived experience of being a refugee, asylum seeker, internally displaced person, or a stateless person.  

UK for UNHCR is proud to have Diversity & Inclusion Working Group. The Diversity & Inclusion Working Group is a group of colleagues focusing on tasks that drive action in the implementation of our D&I Approach.  The group also works to create safe spaces that brings colleagues together for events, discussions and learning experiences that celebrate and support diversity and tackle barriers to inclusion. 

We are also open to flexibility in many different ways, including an element of working from home and flexible hours. Please don’t be afraid to speak to us about this at the interview stage, so we can explore what’s possible.

ROLE RESPONSIBLITIES

• Manage the Senior Officer working on trusts and foundations. 
• Work as part of the Philanthropy Team to develop new opportunities with trusts and foundation donors in line with UK for UNHCR’s fundraising strategy, achieving six figure income targets.
• Support the development and management of a robust prospect pipeline and a calendar of opportunities for grant submissions, engagement, cultivation and stewardship of donors.
• Work with the wider international organisation to identify the most appropriate funding propositions for donors.
• Craft compelling propositions and proposals for trusts and foundation donors and ensure quality and timely reporting on donations made.
• Establish a strategic and tactical response to selected prospects and existing trust and foundation donors in the event of humanitarian emergencies.
• Work independently and with the prospect researcher to gather up-to-date and accurate information on existing and prospective donors.
• Maintain accurate records on Salesforce, for income recording and earmarking.
• Work with the wider team to deliver bespoke trust and foundation activities including virtual and in-person events.
• Help to position and raise awareness of UK for UNHCR’s role among peers, donors and other audiences by participating in sector networks and representing UK for UNHCR at events, as appropriate.
• Work within UK for UNHCR’s due diligence policy and data protection policies and processes.
• Support the Philanthropy team in other activities, as requested. 

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES AND EXPERIENCE 

Essential Experience

• Experience of working in an income generating capacity within an NGO, INGO or fundraising organisation to identify, approach, secure and steward trusts & foundation gifts at the five, six and seven figure gift level.
• Experience of developing donor care plans and delivering bespoke proposals and communications to generate income.
• Experience of managing a prospect pipeline.
• Experience working on complex proposals involving multiple stakeholders.

Essential Skills/Knowledge  

• Confident communicator with the ability to effectively influence internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to analyse reports and communicate complex themes and subjects in an accessible and compelling manner in writing and verbally.
• Ability to act proactively to identify new prospects and fundraising opportunities.
• Ability to negotiate internally and externally, delivering mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Ability to juggle and prioritise multiple tasks and meet deadlines within a collaborative team environment.
• Good attention to detail, ability to proof-read.
• Able to demonstrate flexibility, with a willingness to respond quickly, particularly at times of humanitarian crisis.
• Excellent stakeholder and relationship management skills.
• Proficient in using Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Working knowledge of fundraising databases.

 Desirable Skills/Experience 

• Experience of line management.
• Experience using Salesforce.

WHY JOIN UNITED KINGDOM FOR UNHCR? 

You will be part of a high performing agile team of talented people, all committed to build solidarity and raise funds for refugees and displaced people worldwide. You will be working in a flexible, supportive, and inclusive environment, where your work will be recognised and appraised. 

What else?

Wellbeing

• 28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays.
• Employee Assistance programme providing 24/7 access to online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing. 
• Access to 100s of perks with discounts on everyday purchases.
• Office wellness perks.
• Discount on gym memberships. 
• Hybrid and Flexible Working.
• Staff socials.

Financial

• Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8%.
• Non-contributory group life assurance scheme
• Non-contributory Income protection scheme.
• One-off contribution towards homeworking set up.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay.
• Enhanced sick pay scheme. 

Development  

• Comprehensive training and continuing development opportunities.
• Individual training budget. 

HOW TO APPLY

If you have the relevant skills and the passion to use them to support refugees, please apply by completing our application form which is available in the documents section.   

Closing date: Midnight, Monday 20th January 2025.

First-stage interviews: Week commencing Monday 20th January 2025.

Second-stage interviews: TBC

If you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the application or hiring process that may better facilitate your participation, please contact us using the email address provided when you click through to our online portal. We will make every effort to respond to your request for assistance as soon as possible. 

United Kingdom for the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is registered with the Charity Commission (England & Wales), charity no. 1183415. It is the UK national partner of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the UN Refugee Agency.

Our client is a leading mental-health charity who has been supporting children, young people and families for the past 70 years. We are pleased to be assisting them in their search for a temporary Regional Implementation Advisor. The role is running until the 31st of March in the first instance and is full time (35 hours per week) working remotely.

Key Responsibilities for this role include:

• Being lead researcher, using specialist knowledge of research methods.
• Leading regional stakeholder development and relationships with key stakeholders in local authorities, and the voluntary and community sectors.
• Sharing good practice, supporting problem-solving at a regional level.
• Leading regional events and developing and distributing learning and best practice around the implementation of family hubs.
• Supporting the Programme Manager in developing a tiered offer of support to regional areas on family hub design and implementation - focusing on government funded areas.
• Gathering and identifying support needs, ensuring particular attention to equity, diversity and inclusion and safeguarding.
• Establishing and maintaining positive and strong relationships with relevant departments and stakeholders.
• Contributing to the creation of high-quality resources, tailored to meet the needs of regional areas in the implementation of family hubs.
• Delivering presentations at both internal and external meetings, events and conferences.

To be considered for this position, you should possess:

• Previous experience in a similar role, preferably within a charity setting.
• Knowledge of relevant Local Authority and Voluntary Community Sector practices.
• Awareness of UK policies and issues affecting the provision of health and social care services for families with young children.
• Understanding of participant and patient confidentiality requirements.
• Ability to prioritise varying workloads and project requirements.
• Strong communication skills including verbal and written communication.
• Ability to facilitate Community of Practices and other groups in a local authority setting.
• Proficient IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications.

The position aims to start as soon as possible, requiring candidates to be available immediately or have a short notice period to be considered.

If you would like to be considered for this opportunity, kindly express your interest by submitting your CV in Word format.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

Purpose of the role

To deliver and develop the Day One Casework bedside model to patients, or those closest to them, impacted by serious or multiple injuries which could result in life changing consequences, such as disability or death, predominantly within Greater Manchester Major Trauma Hospital (GMMTH), Salford, but also in other hospital settings or Trusts as required. 

To have a visible physical presence within the Trust and become embedded into clinical teams focussing on the major trauma pathways.

To work closely with those impacted by catastrophic injury, taking referrals and carrying out initial assessments of need, expertly navigating, signposting and putting services in place in the immediate aftermath of major trauma, including talking about and facilitating early access to legal support to aid rehabilitation.

To establish and develop relationships with key stakeholders to promote Day One and address the needs of those affected by catastrophic injury. 

To work as part of the wider Day One Service’s team and organisation, taking responsibility for own record keeping and data collection in line with regulatory requirements.

Key responsibilities 

The post holder’s primary duties and responsibilities are as follows: 

• Work closely, and in partnership, with NHS clinical staff and relevant community and voluntary sector organisations, to address the needs of patients, and those closest to them, affected by catastrophic injury. 

• Operate a case management approach to individuals, assessing and identifying needs, putting support in place including signposting, making referrals and direct support. 

• Provide consistency in assessment of all patients, irrespective of injury cause, age, status, giving access to the earliest possible specialist legal advice which supports rehabilitation and NHS cost recovery. 

• Maintain detailed case records, including accurate records of activity and intervention, using Day One’s Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system, capturing and storing data in line with Day One policies and procedures and regulatory requirements. 

• Implement processes and procedures to collect patient and family feedback and contribute to ongoing monitoring and evaluation of Day One services through providing relevant information, case studies and reports. 

• Build awareness of the role and charity’s purpose through building strong and effective relationships across the regional major trauma network, ensuring those who need it have access to Day One support. 

• Work closely with local authority, statutory and voluntary organisations to provide patient and family support and advocacy. 

• Help establish other support mechanisms once a person is no longer within the hospital setting, supporting the patient discharge process in conjunction with leadership from NHS staff. 

• Identify and support the recruitment and supervision of Day One volunteers, where appropriate. 

• Support the roll out of our Peer Support Service, focussed on promoting awareness and uptake within the region. 

• Work closely with the wider team on performance, quality, safety and effectiveness of all services, ensuring appropriate safeguarding policies are followed. 

• Work closely with our Fundraising and Communications team, supporting national activity, as well as regional initiatives to raise awareness and fundraise. 

• Be prepared to travel across the region and, on occasion, to other sites and national meetings as required. 

• Willingness to undertake continuous development and training for the role, including mandatory Day One and NHS Trust specific training. 

How to apply 

Please upload your CV, and answer a few screening questions, demonstrating how you meet the criteria and outlining why you’re interested in the role.

If you would like an information chat with the Casework Team Lead or to find out more information about the role, the contact details can be found on the attached recruitment pack.

Closing date: Midnight 2nd February 2025 
First stage virtual interviews: Week commencing 10th February 2025 
Second stage in-person interviews: Week commencing 24th February 2025 

Please refer to the attached recruitment pack for more information.

LOCAL ENGAGEMENT OFFICER

WATERLOO FOODBANK, OASIS HUB WATERLOO

FULL TIME, 40 HOURS PER WEEK

FIXED TERM CONTRACT (15 months)

SALARY: £29,296 per annum

We have a unique opportunity for a Local Engagement Officer to join the Foodbank Team as part of our organising and local mobilisation strategy. This role will create real impact in Waterloo by identifying local issues driving poverty, and developing a strategy to build influence and win change.

We’re looking for an individual who has a passion for justice and compassion for all to take on this exciting role. You’ll need to be an effective communicator and ready to tackle big issues with drive and initiative. Best of all, you’ll be supported by a thriving team of people who are dedicated to ending poverty in Lambeth, as well as by the Trussell– the largest national network of foodbanks. If you’ve always wanted to make a real difference, this is the place to be.

Waterloo Foodbank (a part of the Lambeth Foodbanks Partnership) provides emergency food support to individuals and families in our community who are struggling with the cost-of-living and acute financial crises. This role will support our strategic anti-poverty work as part of our vision to end the need for foodbanks in Waterloo.

Key responsibilities of this role will be:

· To explore and understand the experiences that are bringing people to need the foodbank’s support, working with a variety of local stakeholders including foodbank clients

· To develop and manage a team of volunteers with the aim of identifying a local issue and campaigning for change

· To develop strategic relationships with key partners of Waterloo Foodbank

· To feed into our wider strategic work including our 3-year participation targets and strategic communications

· To work and engage with the Trussell Trust’s Organising and Local Mobilisation team, and their central campaign activities

· To represent the vision, mission, and values of Waterloo Foodbank and of Oasis Hub Waterloo

The successful post holder must have:

· Good standard of basic education, including English and Maths Level 2

· Experience facilitating groups and organising engaging group activities

· Experience managing and working with volunteers

· Good project management skills, able to balance a range of priorities.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing national organisation, making a real difference to communities on a local level. As part of the package, Oasis offers:

· A pension scheme, currently offering 7% employer contribution

· A generous holiday allowance

· Working as part of a friendly, community-minded team of professionals

If you are interested in being part of this service, then please:

Email your CV including a Supporting Statement. Please visit the Oasis Charity Jobs website for further details. Your Supporting Statement should be no more than two A4 pages and must address the following questions:

1. Please expand on your CV to tell us about the relevant experience you have in facilitating community groups and organising group activities.

2. What does a community without the need for foodbanks look like to you?

Completed applications should be returned by 9am Monday 20th January 2025

Interviews will take place in Waterloo on Wednesday 29th January 2025

The successful candidate will need to be provide proof of the right to work in the UK.  We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups. 

Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos.  We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks. 

Oasis supports Equal Opportunities.  Registered Charity No. 1026487

This is an exciting time to be at Battersea at the start of a new five year strategy for the charity as it seeks to scale up and deliver new services and partnerships that will help it in its mission to help more dogs and cats, creating lasting change for animals and those who care for them, wherever they are. Earned media and PR is crucial to help Battersea build its visibility awareness, and relevance to new and existing audiences to support engagement with our strategic aims. The PR team play a key part in telling our story, shifting public attitudes, and generating support.

We need a dynamic and enthusiastic PR & Stories Manager to help us drive visibility, affinity, and relevance amongst new and existing audiences. They will work with the PR Lead to deliver a public relations strategy in line with Battersea’s strategic objectives in the UK and internationally. The post holder will work within the wider Marketing & Communications directorate on the delivery of integrated campaigns and PR plans that support our animal welfare campaigning (Our Voice), our global programmes strategy, our income generation strategy, and our sector and corporate partnerships. They will devise and deliver successful PR stories, projects and campaigns across a diverse range of media, creating compelling storytelling, events and partnerships that help us emotionally connect, resonate with and inspire new audiences.

What we can offer you:
In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:

• 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
• Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources.
• Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution
• Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year.
• Annual interest-free season ticket loans

We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.

Our hybrid working policy:
We operate a 50% onsite hybrid working policy, with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. This enables our office-based staff to balance the benefits of home working with onsite collaboration and maintaining a connection to our cause.

Diversity and inclusion:
We are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive experience for all staff, volunteers and trustees and those hoping to join us. We operate an anonymised shortlisting process and actively seek to ensure our process is fair and equitable for all.

We understand the value of diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences to help us deliver even more for our dogs and cats, and we welcome applicants from all sections of the community.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we’ll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best.

More about us:
At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that’s just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.

Closing date: 26th January 2025
Interview date(s): w/c 3rd February 2025

For full details on the role, please download the Recruitment Pack.

To apply for the role, please click the button below. All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.

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.