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The Worshipful Company of World Traders
Clerk and Assistant Clerk
Clerk: £40,000 per annum for 3 days per week. (Pro rata FTE of £66,600)
Assistant Clerk: £15,000 per annum for 2 days per week (Pro rata FTE of £37,500)
Place of Work: Home based - with some travel, primarily to the City of London
As a livery company our membership is drawn from the international trade fraternity, with the aim of raising the awareness and understanding of, and standards of practice within, world trade. We are
101st in the Order of Precedence of the London 111 Livery Companies. Our motto is “Commerce and Honest Friendship with All” which is taken from Thomas Jefferson’s Inaugural Presidential Address.
Since 1988 the Company’s hallmark annual event is the Tacitus Lecture, one of the largest intellectual events in The City of London’s calendar. This provides a platform for both independent and positive discussion and the encouragement of world trade amongst a broad range of nationalities and cultures.
Clerk: The ideal candidates should:
- Demonstrate strategic awareness with the ability to deliver agreed objectives
- Be flexible, able to work under pressure across multiple roles, be adaptable to change
- Have excellent hands-on administrative and organisational abilities
- Have excellent verbal, written, presentation and communication skills
- Have confident and up-to-date IT and social media skills
- Demonstrate sound financial management
- Be comfortable managing formal ceremonial events and the protocols involved
- Be friendly and approachable, with excellent people skills and an ability to inspire confidence
- Be a team player with commitment and energy
- Become – or be already - well networked in The City of London
- Be based within easy reach of The City of London
Assistant Clerk: The ideal candidates should demonstrate:
- · Commercial experience gained in a public, charity or private sector organisation
- · Sound administrative, IT and organisational skills
- · Sound financial acumen and business development skills
- · Effective and dependable leadership able to work in a small team
- · Excellent communication and ambassadorial skills
- · Proven experience of successful event and hospitality management
- · An understanding of and an interest in the heritage and role of the City of London
HOW TO APPLY
Please download further details of the positions from our website: Marylebobe Executive Search
For an informal confidential discussion call Richard Evans or Kevin Everett
Apply online with a full Curriculum Vitae detailing your skills and experience together with a Covering Letter clearly outlining your motivation to undertake the role and how you meet the competencies required for the position as stated in the Person Specification
Closing date for applications: 12 August 2024
Long List interviews: 14 - 22 August 2024
Final Panel Interviews for the Clerk: 3 September 2024
For Assistant Clerk TBC
To find out more visit: Worhipful Company of World Traders wbsite
The Company embraces all aspects of diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the Community.
Director of Fundraising
Both full and part time hours considered
Minimum of 32 hours per week over 4 days
Up to £65,000, dependant on experience (pro rata to 36.5 hours for part time)
Treloar’s is a charity which runs one of the UK’s largest specialist education centres for young disabled people to live and learn. Through our school and college, we offer students the opportunity to fully take part in life and achieve their aspirations.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced, dynamic, and professional fundraiser to lead the team at Treloar’s. As the Director of Fundraising, you will develop and implement innovative fundraising strategies, oversee a dedicated and passionate team and support them in generating significant income through a variety of channels, including trusts and foundations, events, corporate partnerships, individual giving, and major donations.
We are looking for someone with a strong track record in senior-level charitable fundraising. You should bring advanced knowledge of a wide variety of fundraising channels, compliance expertise, and exceptional leadership skills. Experience in the education or disability sectors and relevant qualifications in fundraising are advantageous.
In return, we offer a competitive salary and the chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of young people with disabilities. We also provide a flexible work environment with options for home and office working (minimum 3 days a week in the office), as well as part-time opportunities.
Informal chats about the role are welcome – get in touch with Sophie Milroy, Recruitment Specialist Lead.
We offer:
- 27 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays
- An opportunity to work on site with industry experts
- Excellent paid training and development opportunities
- Life insurance, Group Personal Pension & Occupational Health schemes
- Health Cash Plan & Perkbox discount scheme
- Free wellbeing activities (e.g. gym/yoga)
- Free parking & many other benefits
How to apply?
To apply, please complete our Online Treloar Application Form, alternatively please call our Recruitment Team to discuss further.
Closing date: 23rd July 2024
Treloar Trust is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All successful candidates will be subject to a DBS Check along with other relevant employment checks.
Treloar Trust, responsible for Treloar School and Treloar College, is an equal opportunities employer and operates a no smoking policy. Registered charity number 1092857.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Victim Liaison Officer to join the Lancashire team in Blackpool, working 25 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:
Victim Support have been successful in securing funding for the delivery of Drive. Drive is an innovative national framework that aims to improve the lives and safety of victims and children affected by domestic abuse by holding high-risk perpetrators to account. This involves the identification and targeting of high risk/high harm perpetrators and combines case management with a co-ordinated multi-agency response.
This role is based from our Blackpool Office, delivering a service that covers Blackpool, Wyre, Fylde, Lancaster and surrounding areas. You will be eligible to apply for Hybrid working (2 days per week from home) after successful completion of your probation.
The Victim Liaison Officer will act as the conduit between Independent Domestic Violence Advisors (who support high risk victims of DA) and Drive Case Managers (who support perpetrators) to ensure that risks posed to victims are assessed and information is shared in order to minimise that risk. You will be responsible for:
- Contacting victims to conduct risk assessments, safety planning and referrals to IDVA and other services as appropriate.
- Supporting clients to understand the purpose of Drive and assist them in recognising the features and dynamics of domestic abuse present in their situation.
- You will be a key member of the perpetrator panel. You will research and gather information to present the views of victims and the risks posed to them in order for risk to be managed and mitigated where possible.
You will need:
- An in depth understanding of domestic abuse, risk assessment and risk management including experience of working with victims of domestic abuse.
- Understand the principles of risk assessment, safety planning and risk management for victims of domestic abuse and their children
- Have theoretical, practical and procedural knowledge of civil and criminal justice remedies for victims of domestic abuse and their children
- Empathy and a genuine desire to help and support victims of domestic abuse
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 will be required and you will need to pass police vetting.
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.
We're looking for two kind, compassionate and resilient Support Workers to join our Learning Disabilities service in Hertfordshire.
£24,960.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week. Benefits include 25 days Annual Leave, pension schemes, staff discounts, healthcare and career progression.
Want to feel like you're part of one team? You'll feel at home here.
Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.
Oakview is a supported living project for 10 customers with mild to moderate learning disabilities. It provides a 24/7 support service, with an emphasis on choice and control for customers, enabling them to achieve greater independence, improved quality of life and integration into the wider community. Support Workers will provide support to customers to help them develop the life skills they require to meet the assessed needs of the customers of the service. This includes providing personal care, domestic duties, emotional and social support in a person centred way. Staff will work with customers to promote social inclusion and alongside other members of the team to promote independent living, encouraging customers to maximise their skills and choices.
The service is staffed 24/7 and all staff is required to cover at least one sleep in a week.
All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.
What you'll do:
- If a need arises, deliver all aspects of support to enable a customer to develop independent living skills as appropriate to the individual needs of the customer. In some services, this will include delivering personal and physical care as appropriate
- Support customers to undertake all domestic tasks wherever possible, including practical assistance where they have not yet developed the skills, to ensure customers enjoy a high quality of accommodation
- Participate in the support planning and risk management, as facilitated by the lead Support Worker
- Carry out security duties to ensure the safety of the customers and premises
- Monitor the CCTV throughout the shift
- Enable customers to make full use of community facilities by providing support as directed
- Carry out support duties to enable customers to integrate into the community including e.g. accompanying the customer to attend benefit agency appointments and meetings, go shopping, to enquire at colleges about possible courses, to visit various public amenities
- Report any observations relating to customers welfare
- Adhere to all the policies and procedures of Look Ahead Care, Support & Housing plus those specific to the project including any statutory requirements
- Ensure Look Ahead Health and Safety policies and local protocols are adhered to at all times
This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead
About you:
- Exudes a warm friendly presence and open behaviour
- Prefers working as part of a group or team
- Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
- Flexible
- Open to feedback and self development
- Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
- Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
- Is confident with high levels of self-esteem
- Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication
What you'll bring:
Essential:
- NVQ Level 2 or equivalent or experience within charity/social care sector
Desirable:
- Experience in working with people with Learning Disabilities and Autism
About us:
Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 120 services, providing support to around 6000 customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness, young people and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.
We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:
* We focus on Excellence and innovation.
* We are Caring and Compassionate.
* We are Inclusive and Trusted.
* We work in Partnership and are One-Team.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.
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Are you passionate about helping vulnerable people? You may be who we are looking for!
We are looking for an advisor to join the team linking vulnerable Islington residents to the services that can support them, providing advocacy and support with form filling. We bring services and support right to people's doorstep. You will be resilient, and able to work flexibly across the borough providing advice to people in a variety of settings including food banks, community centres, on their doorstep and on the phone.
We work at the heart of the voluntary sector and have a long-established network of partners that we work alongside to deliver support to residents in Islington. Our work with partners is all about building relationships and linking vulnerable Islington residents to specialist organisations and ensuring they get the support they need when they most need it.
If you have a passion to support and empower people experiencing challenges in Islington, then this Connect Advisor role at Help on Your Doorstep could be the role for you!
We are actively recruiting and reserve the right to close the recruitment process before the deadline date. Early application is encouraged.
To apply please click on the 'apply button' and submit a CV and covering letter which demonstrates your suitability for the role against the criteria, in the attached JD and Person Specification
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
As Grants & Development Officer you will work closely with the Management Team and be responsible for the successful grants and fundraising activity for core and project-based work, as well as developing new income generation opportunities.
Grants, Fundraising and Other Income Generation:
· Undertake regular prospect research to identify potential funding streams and prioritise opportunities based around local, community, and organisational need.
· Work with the Management Team, to identify, apply for and secure funding through appropriate and successful grant and tender applications.
· Maintain and strengthen relationships with current and future sponsors and supporters, including funding organisations and partners.
· Work with the Board and Management Team to help diversify our income sources to enable the organisation to continue its growth and demonstrate sustainability.
· Scope alternative / additional sources of funding, such as corporate sponsorship and membership opportunities.
· Research and develop new income generation opportunities, such as the setting up of a profit-making business(es) that donates its profit to the charity.
· Maintain and manage effective electronic records in support of all fundraising and grant application duties.
· Work with the whole team and beneficiaries, to write up appropriate case studies to support income generation.
· Co-ordinate and develop a rolling programme of community fundraising and awareness raising events as well as beneficiary involvement initiatives.
Supporting Strategic Development:
· Analyse and understand the organisation’s existing goals, vision, and priorities so new initiatives are in alignment in order to guide and recognise the journey of Middleport Matters.
· Regularly review the projects, initiatives, and priorities of the organisation, and analyse them against our strategic aims to ensure they are aligned.
· Regularly review the strengths and weaknesses of Middleport Matters and thereby our capabilities, that are significant to our current and future growth (e.g. SWOT analysis).
· Conduct research (locally and nationally), to comprehend the organisation’s strategic options for the future and the business environment that we are situated within (e.g. PESTLE analysis).
· Provide analysis and recommendations around the structure, growth, and direction of the organisation, that are creative, challenging, realistic, and focused (using relevant data, business models, and statistics in order to regularly report on the current position of the business).
· Work with the Board and Management Team to support the continued development and implementation of the organisation’s strategic plan, business plan and operational plan.
· Develop and maintain relationships with other non-profit leaders, for example, looking for opportunities to partner with other organisations to serve the community.
· Work with leaders in the business and government world, cultivating long-term strategic partnerships or donor relationships to increase the organisation's effectiveness serving unmet needs.
· Produce and continually review a Risk Register to identify, assess and implement measures to control the key risks to the organisation's people (participants, staff, management, volunteers), property, finances, goodwill and image, along with their quantification of each risk and the action being taken to manage it.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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To deliver an effective and friendly local customer facing housing service to residents.
To develop and maintain effective working relationships with Board members, residents and team members and work with council officers and other relevant agencies/services and professionals where required.
Ensuring tenants comply with the terms and conditions of tenancy agreements, particularly as they relate to the payment of rent and former tenant arrears and that leaseholders stay up to date with the payment of service charges. The post holder will have responsibility for the collection of arrears and to ensure arrears are kept to a minimum.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITES
Tenancy Management
1. To carry out detailed and regular monitoring of individual rent accounts, taking appropriate action as set out in CCRMO’s rent arrears policy and procedures.
2. To use initiative and judgement in considering the most effective and appropriate methods to contact tenants such as by telephone, email and home visits.
3. To provide appropriate advice, support and assistance to tenants, including referrals to appropriate support agencies to assist them sustain their tenancies
4. To deal promptly and effectively with all breaches of tenancies, including Anti-Social Behaviour.
5. Prepare possession applications for court hearings and attend court in support of any legal action.
6. Re-let empty properties in line with council/RMO policy, arrange viewings for prospective tenants & allocate property, minimising void turnaround time and loss of revenue.
7. Undertake 6 week settling-in visits and formally review Introductory and Secure Tenancies at appropriate intervals.
8. To conduct regular tenancy audits to enable CCRMO to confirm tenancy and refer suspicious cases to council to investigate
9. Report on key performance targets for rent collection and arrears, voids lettings and tenancy checks.
Leaseholder Service Charges
10. Ensure leaseholders comply with their lease and arrange approvals required under terms of the lease.
11. To carry out detailed and regular monitoring of all leasehold service charge accounts, taking prompt action to recover any arrears.
12. To provide information on service charge collection and arrears against key performance indicators.
13. To provide information to the Estate Director and the council to assist with identifying items to be re-charged to leaseholders in the annual service charge.
Estate management
14. Assist the Estate Director and Estate Supervisor with monthly estate inspections as required.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Us
Advocacy Support Cymru (ASC) is a registered charity with offices in Cardiff and Swansea. We provide Independent Mental Health and Mental Capacity Advocacy Services across most of South Wales, employing 44 employees.
About the role
This role will be instrumental in ensuring that the quality of Advocacy Provision across all specialisms is consistent in approach and is at the very highest standard.
The post holder will be responsible for ensuring the employees and Trustees have access to the required levels of induction, training and continuous professional development.
To achieve this role, the Training & QA Officer must place the organisational values at the centre of all decision making and must display the necessary competencies, skills and attitudes in their day to day work.
About you
Our charity, a leading provider of mental health advocacy, is looking for an experienced Training & QA Officer to join our team.
You will have the ability to demonstrate occupational expertise through competence, knowledge and skills in Independent Advocacy with a proven track record of delivery of both formal and informal training to a variety of audiences
Essential Information
The salary band for the role is £30,054 to £32,399, based on a 37 hour week.
This post is for 37 hours a week and is based in our Swansea office on the Swansea Enterprise Park.
All successful candidates will require an enhanced DBS check.
Closing Date: 5pm, 15 July 2024.
Only successful candidates will be contacted for interview. Interviews will be conducted in English.
We're looking for 2 kind, compassionate and resilient IDVAs to join our IDVA Service in Kent.
£29,290.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week. Benefits include 25 days Annual Leave, pension schemes, staff discounts, healthcare and career progression.
Want to feel like you're making a difference? You'll feel at home here.
Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.
The role of an IDVA is to address the safety of victims and survivors at high risk of harm. IDVAs work with their customers from the point of crisis by safety planning and risk assessing using the DASH to ascertain the level of risk to the victim. They will also raise awareness of male domestic abuse with partners and within the community.
This is a 12 month fixed term contract.
All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.
What you'll do:
Look Ahead IDVAs have the personal qualities required to manage customer expectations alongside the responsibilities of their role. Day to day IDVA activities include:
Manage client referrals, completing Dash Risk Assessments and obtaining and maintaining all relevant paperwork
Building supportive, trusting relationships with clients and creating a positive atmosphere
Knowledge of the criminal justice system. Understanding of Marac protocols
Regular attendance at Marac and completion of all Marac referrals
Support Customers to obtain Non Molestation Orders where needed and any other civil remedies available to them
Working proactively with other members of the team to handle the service caseload and administrative responsibilities
Attending all court and Case Management hearings with or as a representative for clients.
Supporting clients to set personalised goals in the form of a Safety and Support Plan.
Assisting in the recording and reporting of customer incidents
Creating a safety plan with clients
Developing productive relationships with partner organisations to improve service outcomes
Adhering to lone working protocols and maintaining high levels of awareness in relation to the health and safety of yourself and colleagues
Encouraging customers to attend relevant programmes when appropriate i.e Own My Life
Ensuring Look Ahead Health and Safety policies and local protocols are adhered to at all times e.g. fire risk assessments, fire alarm checks etc
Adhering to all other Look Ahead's policies and procedures
Engaging in learning and development activity to increase knowledge and skills
Undertaking any other duties consistent with the grade and nature of the post as assigned by the Service Team Leader
This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead
About you:
Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
Exudes a warm friendly presence and open behaviour
Prefers working as part of a group or team
Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organized
Able to apply the right balance of care and support dependant on the needs of the customer
Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
Is confident with high levels of self-esteem
Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication
What you'll bring:
Essential:
IDVA qualification
Previous experience managing a caseload
Desirable:
Previous work with male victims of domestic abuse
About us:
Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 120 services, providing support to around 6000 customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness, young people and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.
We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:
We focus on Excellence and innovation.
We are Caring and Compassionate.
We are Inclusive and Trusted.
We work in Partnership and are One-Team.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.
The Café forms part of a central hub, housing a daytime café for the community and an after-school Youth Café that connects vulnerable young people to positive and inspiring role-models from their community, empowering and inspiring them to become active citizens in their community. The space is used for two similar, but distinct purposes and excellent working relationships between these are essential. This role is responsible for the daytime café and related income generating activities.
An initiative of the Matrix Trust, our café has built an excellent reputation, with the vision to provide a space for local people to retreat to, where they will find a friendly welcome and an opportunity to give back to the community. Key elements include: quality coffee, delicious healthy food, a calm but welcoming environment, and an eco-friendly, low waste ethos.
The Café is open 5 days a week, 8:30am to 3pm on Tuesday to Friday and 10am to 3pm on Saturdays.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
● Oversee the efficient daily operation of the café, ensuring high standards and excellent customer service.
● Engage customers, take and serve orders, and drive sales.
● Ensure all health & safety and food safety standards are met.
● Maintain a clean, welcoming, and friendly environment for customers.
● Manage stock levels, place supply orders, and handle cash management, including cashing up and reporting till adjustments.
● Develop and maintain a visually inviting space with up-to-date menus and quality food offerings.
● Implement and follow food rotation and waste management procedures to minimise waste and maximise margins.
● Utilise and develop methods that encourage repeat business.
● Secure the café at the end of the shift.
● Ensure all food and drinks served are of the highest quality.
● Achieve and maintain an excellent food standards rating.
● Liaising with the Head of Operations, oversee maintenance and repair of café equipment, ensuring everything is in working order.
Customer Service
● Ensure customers have an efficient and enjoyable experience, consistently exceeding service and value expectations.
● Address customer complaints or refunds in a professional manner.
● Upsell products as appropriate and ensure the team is knowledgeable about the menu items.
● Foster a welcoming atmosphere for all customers, including regulars and first-time visitors.
Team Management
● Recruit, train, support, and lead a small team of paid staff, volunteers, and apprentices, including at-risk young people.
● Plan staff rotas, monitor performance, and conduct appraisals to recognise training needs and potential.
● Ensure the team maintains a clean, visually inviting space.
● Act as a positive role model for young apprentices, volunteers, and work experience students.
● Develop and implement staff development programmes, including team-building activities.
Café Development
● Develop seasonal menus and menu items to celebrate calendar events.
● Promote the vision of Matrix through the café.
● Be passionate about the vision of the café.
● Achieve café goals and targets set by the Board of Directors.
● Identify areas for development that will drive the business forward, keeping abreast of new concepts and ideas in the industry.
● Ensure that customers are given an efficient and enjoyable experience and that service and value expectations are consistently exceeded.
● Collaborate with marketing and business development to create promotional strategies, including social media campaigns.
Building and Event Management
● Liaise with the Head of Operations about any building maintenance issues.
● Promote the hireable spaces and arrange events that enhance the café’s offerings.
● Encourage use of the café by local groups such as creatives, book clubs, parents etc.
● Manage café events, ensuring the team sets up the space as required and that the hirers are properly looked after.
● Coordinate with local businesses and community organisations for partnerships and events.
General and Wider Charity Involvement
● Be a proactive part of the wider Matrix team, getting involved in projects that benefit the mission of Matrix, such as fundraising activities or team projects.
● Ensure knowledge of current Matrix projects and their impact.
● Participate in community outreach programmes and initiatives that align with the café’s social enterprise goals.
For further details, please see attached Job Pack.
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Responsible for communicating, developing and marketing the charity’s impact, brand and charitable purpose. Working across the trust, the Senior Marketing Executive raises awareness of the charity’s brand and its work supports the Fundraising team in meeting their objectives. Additional focuses of this role are supporting Lottery player stewardship, and marketing activities for the Community and Corporate fundraising team.
Press:
- Write and deliver press releases focused on fundraising and charitable activities
- Support the Head of Marketing to realise opportunities for positive national coverage
- Build good relations with press stakeholders
- Monitor media activity and opportunities for greater coverage, including broadcast
Stewardship:
- Continue development of audience segmentation and user experience
- Develop acquisition and retention campaigns utilising a mix of digital tactics
- In collaboration with marketing team colleagues, engage supporters online and offline
- Monitor ROI of campaigns
Case Studies:
- Collaboratively and independently, create video & written Case Studies in-line with agreed budget and in collaboration with Senior Marketing Executive (Case Studies & Resources)
- Maximise and report on reach and impact of all Case Studies
- Hold positive relationships with suppliers, colleagues and service users
- Manage content requests and content management platform with Marketing team
Website:
- Responsible for SEO, analytics and improvements, in liaison with Web Developers
- In collaboration, write and publish a schedule of stories that champion care and fundraising
- Ensure website content is inclusive and accessible
Social media:
- Manage a varied schedule of content in collaboration with marketing team colleagues
- Create engaging content that reflects hospice services
- Deliver positive and measurable supporter stewardship across all social channels
Video:
- Produce, film and edit videos that show daily life at the hospices and family interviews
- Manage relationship with suppliers and filmmakers
- Create videos for Fundraising team
Advertising:
- Manage planning, performance and reporting of digital ad campaigns
- Develop ‘always on’ Google Grants campaigns
This is a full time, 12 month maternity leave contract.
Benefits include flexible working options, 28 days holiday, group pension scheme, life assurance and the opportunity to work in an organisation where every job matters.
Our Mission is to always provide outstanding care for children, young adults and families.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We have an exciting opportunity for an Independent Domestic Violence Advocate supporting Male Victims to join our IDVA 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
- Clinical supervision and group reflective practice
About the role:
This role is based in London and offers hybrid working both from home and our office in Singer Street. As an Independent Domestic Violence Advocate for Male Victims you will:
- implement effective ways of working with male victims and those supporting them to increase safety and reduce harm
- provide a high-quality, front-line service to male victims of domestic abuse, delivering a premium service prioritised according to risk, primarily focusing on victim/survivors aged 16+
- initiate, develop, maintain and monitor multi-agency links through procedures and protocols to keep safety central to all services for victims of domestic abuse
- specialise and be leading practitioner for Male victims of domestic abuse; providing advice, guidance and single point of contact for a male victims
You will need:
- Have a knowledge of help-seeking barriers and support needs of victims of domestic abuse (in heterosexual or same-sex relationships).
- Have a good understanding of domestic abuse including the impact of domestic abuse on victims and their children.
- Understand the principles of risk assessment, safety planning and risk management for victims of domestic abuse and their children
- Understand safeguarding issues, and the legal responsibilities surrounding these issues.
- Direct service delivery to victims of domestic abuse or other vulnerable people.
- Have excellent communication, negotiation and advocacy skills, both written and verbal when interacting with a range of agencies and individuals. Understand and be committed to equal opportunities and diversity issues in policy and practice.
- Have a strong crisis management skills and the ability to deal with stressful and difficult situations.
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.
Can you help us to support new dads and dads-to-be?
We are recruiting a Dad Matters Coordinator to help us reach more families across Barnet, Brent and Harrow. They will work alongside our team of Coordinators, local Family Hubs and a range of services including Maternity, Health Visiting and Children's Services.
The Dad Matters Coordinator will deliver a range of universal and targeted interventions aimed at fathers in the First 1001 Days. They will support dads and other male carers with attachment and bonding, mental health and access to service. They also work with professionals and perinatal services to ensure dads and male carers are engaged, supported and heard within clinical pathways. Addtionally, they will help develop and run sessions with dads and will be at the forefront of growing our Dad Matters volunteering opportunities.
This is a new post, and we are looking for someone who can build on our existing relationships and make a real impact on the mental health and wellbeing of new dads and dads-to-be.
The work requires a combination of field-based community engagement and training, and regular days in the office which is in Finchley, Barnet.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are seeking an experienced volunteer and community engagement professional with a genuine passion for nature and climate to help deliver our new WASH project.
Norton Hall is a small, but growing charity with a vibrant team based in and working with the community of Wash wood Heath, in East Birmingham. The WASH will be based at our Dolphin Women’s Centre in Ward End Park; a much valued, Green Flag accredited 54-acre public space with a Lake and the Wash Brook.
Thanks to National Lottery players, Norton Hall has received a five-year grant from The National Lottery Community Fund.
The funding will be used to engage our local community in nature and climate learning activities, connecting them with the rural environment, increasing their connection to their surroundings and encouraging them to understand what it means to them. Shaped by volunteers, service users and partners, the WASH aims to see improvements in everyday lives, including food and growing skills, career opportunities, improved mental and physical health, and confidence building.
To succeed in this role, you will have good experience of supporting volunteers from a range of backgrounds and delivering community events, ideally within an inner city setting. Your interpersonal and communication skills will enable you to develop excellent relationships with community, organisations, volunteers, partners and beneficiaries.
You will be a self-motivated individual, whose organisational skills will help you ensure that our volunteers have everything to fulfil their roles and to help achieve project objectives. Ideally you will have had experience of involving volunteers and service users in decision making and ideally you will speak Urdu which is our main community language.
We will inform candidates who have been shortlisted for interview on Friday 26th July and we will be interviewing for this position on Wednesday 31st July. In person interviews are preferred but we can accommodate online participation. We welcome applications from people who have a disability. We can only accept applications from people with the right to work in the UK and are unable to sponsor working visa applications.
If you would like an informal conversation about this role please contact our Chief Executive Officer Suzanne Knipe.
Please note that CVs will not be accepted, and that you will need to include a cover email with your application outlining how your experience, skills and attributes makes you an ideal candidate for the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This role is not open to sponsorship.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an MDT Admin to join our Therapies Team. This role will require the successful candidate to provide high quality efficient and reliable administrative support to the Therapies Directorate.
Staff benefits include, free shuttle bus, and more… Read more below.
Role Requirements
- Support planning and changes in the administration of children and young people’s timetable for children and family services.
- Support with photocopying of notes for subject access/ solicitor requests (SARS).
- Manage the SARS and redacting process with appropriate members of the Therapies teams.
- Update logs and coordinate the Clinical and Safeguarding Supervision across the Therapies teams, escalating non-compliance where required.
- Monitor mandatory training compliance and administer booking processes for all relevant training sessions/course.
- Coordinating specialist clinics, including spine and hip clinics; liaising with the Physiotherapy team to ensure the correct children are on the schedule. Liaison with external Consultants to organise the clinic lists.
- Carry out audiotyping of clinic letters and distribute as required.
- Update absences within the teams onto the SMI (staff care) system, as requested by the Heads of Service.
- Place orders for any required equipment and/or resources for departments and for the children and young people as deemed necessary.
- Take overview of clinical asset ordering, linking with the clinical assets team and management system, in line with MHRA guidelines and the medical devices policy.
- Track and monitor equipment orders with Heads of service, escalate delays and provide a central overview for all equipment re-charges and ordering.
- Raise and receipt PO’s and invoices for the therapies directorate and liaise closely with the finance team.
- Undertake other or additional duties that are within your skills and abilities, as the organisation may reasonably require from time to time.
With experience of working in a complex environment, across a large and diverse workforce, you will be exceptionally organised with a high-level of attention to detail. You will naturally possess excellent inter-personal skills, and an ability to consult and positively engage with key stakeholders across the organisation.
Interview Date: To be confirmed.
Terms and Conditions
PLEASE NOTE: The Children's Trust Application Form MUST be completed and submitted, for your application to be considered. As part of the shortlisting process, gaps in employment will be examined and further explored during the interview process.
Strictly no agencies, please.
As we often receive high levels of applicants for our roles, we regret that we will only be able to contact those applicants who are shortlisted for interviews. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, please assume you have not been shortlisted for an interview on this occasion.
About Us
The Children’s Trust is the UK’s leading charity for children with acquired brain injury, providing expert rehabilitation, education, therapy, and care at our national specialist centre in Tadworth, and to children and their families across the UK, via our Brain Injury Community Service.
Boasting a beautiful 24-acre site in Surrey, we are located just outside of London, close to the M25 (accessible via Junction 8, A217 to Tadworth) and easily accessible via National Rail, by way of: Clapham Junction, Sutton, and Epsom.
Staff Benefits
The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including, Zest; our staff flexible benefits platform, on-site nursery, free eye tests, enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay, time out days for those experiencing menopause symptoms and time off for gender reassignment.
We also offer additional annual leave days for those with long service, with entitlements ranging from 35 to 41 days (including bank holidays) depending on your length of service.
Other benefits include free on-site parking; a staff shuttle service from Epsom and Sutton train stations to Tadworth Court, subsidised cafeteria, on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability), the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable), Teacher’s pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme, and the opportunity to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Rehabilitation of Offender’s
Many roles at The Children’s Trust are exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020) and as such, are subject to an Enhanced DBS check. Successful applicants will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, which will disclose all unspent convictions and adult cautions and any spent convictions or adult cautions that would not be protected. The exceptions to this are our retail roles within The Children’s Trust shops, which are subject to Basic DBS checks which will disclose unspent convictions or adult cautions.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Many roles at The Children’s Trust are exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020) and as such, are subject to an Enhanced DBS check. Successful applicants will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, which will disclose all unspent convictions and adult cautions and any spent convictions or adult cautions that would not be protected. The exceptions to this are our retail roles within The Children’s Trust shops, which are subject to Basic DBS checks which will disclose unspent convictions or adult cautions.
Online Searches
In accordance with statutory safeguarding and child protection guidance, online searches will be conducted for shortlisted candidates before interview. The online searches will be conducted by a person who is independent of the interview and selection process and will focus on relevant information returned via searches of the candidate’s name (and variations thereof). Social media searches will be limited to professional platforms such as LinkedIn. Any concerns relating to suitability for work with children and young people will be forwarded to the interview panel, for discussion during the interview.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.