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About the role:
We understand that a spinal cord injury can be devastating, but we believe it shouldn’t prevent anyone from getting the most out of life. And we’re here to help make sure that can happen. We provide a range of services for people affected by spinal cord injury, and this provides us with a unique insight into the issues they face in their day-to-day lives.
The Digital Marketing Coordinator is a new role, that sits in a newly established Communications and Marketing team. Our organisation is growing, and we now need to step up our game in how we deliver our digital communications to our many different audiences.
It is a fantastic role for someone who enjoys both creative digital communications and analytics and metrics.
This is an exciting time to join Back Up and a real opportunity for the Digital Marketing Coordinator to use their creativity, passion, innovation, and experience to help us reach and engage more people through digital communications and to help shape the team.
About us:
At Back Up, we have big ambitions. Over the next few years, we’re going to be transforming the lives of even more people affected by spinal cord injury.
Together we’ll be working hard to make sure everyone affected by spinal cord injury has access to the support they deserve; and we are the only spinal cord injury charity in the UK providing specific services to children and young people.
In 2024 Back Up won The Times and The Sunday Times Spotlight Award for Best place to work for disabled employees. As well as this, Back Up has been voted one of the top ten charities to work for (Third Sector Best Charities 2020). The enthusiastic, inclusive and supportive spirit of our very skilled staff ensure excellence in the services we deliver.
At Back Up, we inspire people affected by spinal cord injury to get the most out of life.
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Early Help Development Worker
Sutton Coldfield and Erdington
£25,139.45 increasing to £28,567.56 after passing probation
Full Time - 37 Hours per week
Fixed Term Contract to 31 March 2025
Interviews to be held on Thursday 25th July 2024
Are you passionate about making a positive difference for children, young people and families?
Our client is looking for a dynamic, well-organised individual to join their Early Help Team serving the North Birmingham Locality (Sutton Coldfield and Erdington constituencies).
The role is focused upon
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building Early Help (0-25 years) capacity and connections within the community through working closely with community assets
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supporting residents to lead on community projects, services or activities to meet local needs
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increasing children and families engagement with local assets and participation in local groups and activities.
What are they looking for?
You will be an excellent communicator, who is passionate about improving opportunities for children, young people and families through Early Help.
You will need:
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Excellent engagement and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with young people, parents and carers who are experiencing health, wellbeing or social care difficulties
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Ability to work effectively as part of a team and in partnership with a range of external agencies
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Strong administration skills
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Ability to use Microsoft Office applications
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Ability to assess information and make decisions in accordance with established policies and procedures
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An understanding of the practices of equality and inclusion
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Knowledge of a wide variety of techniques to actively engage community members
A qualification in a relevant discipline such as youth or community work; social care; psychology or teaching or substantial equivalent relevant experience would be preferable.
In return they offer a fantastic benefits package which includes:
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29 days basic annual leave (full time) + Bank Holidays
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Auto Enrolment Defined Contribution
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Option to Salary Sacrifice
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A commitment to safety and wellbeing including access to a Bupa Health Cash Plan which provides discounts on gym membership, sports equipment and days out, as well as reimbursement on NHS prescription charges, eye tests, dental care and physiotherapy.
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A commitment to work life balance through their Agile/flexible working principles.
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Family Friendly policy with enhanced benefits
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Learning and Development opportunities
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Internal coaching and mentoring opportunities
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Staff social events
We are recruiting for Project Support Officer for a FTC for 12 months for an independent charity. Working in the Procurement and Programme Management Office, the Project Support Officer role will provide administrative support to the delivery of the charity's portfolio of programme and projects and business operations activity
Hybrid working
The Role
The Project Support Officer will provide administrative support to the charitys portfolio of programs and projects.
You will assist in the coordination of internal and external programs, applying effective project management methodologies.
The role involves supporting the commissioning process, including the creation of business cases and assessment of bids.
The Project Support Officer will also be responsible for contract management and evaluation of externally commissioned activities.
They will facilitate the involvement of people with Lived Experience of Gambling Harms in shaping the organisations work.
Secretariat support will be provided to advisory panels, program boards, and steering groups.
The role includes organising and delivering events, seminars, and workshops.
You will ill develop and maintain relationships with delivery partners and external stakeholders.
The Candidate
The essential knowledge and experience required for the role include understanding project management methodology, producing project documentation, providing customer care, and setting up processes.
The required skills and abilities include the ability to work on multiple projects, excellent IT skills, effective communication, and the ability to build strong relationships.
Desirable qualifications include PRINCE2, Agile Project Management, and Managing Successful Programmes.
General requirements include a commitment to continuous professional development, adherence to equal opportunities and diversity, and eligibility to work in the UK.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.
We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.
Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.
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.
Our vision is for a world where everyone experiencing a mental health issue receives support and respect. Join our passionate, dedicated team and make a difference today.
About the role
As a Wellbeing Assessor, you will use your skills and experience to work directly with people with mental health issues in one-to-one settings, including telephone, face-to-face and online engagement. You will work with clients to help them identify their needs and goals and offer some skills and techniques to self-manage their mental health and link them to the right mental health support for them. You will work collaboratively with other partners in the Primary Care Mental Health Service and Solent Mind Wellbeing Service.
This is a part-time role for 18.5 hours per week (over three weekdays: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Friday – must include Monday afternoons) working across the New Forest PCN (Lymington/Milford-on-Sea/Lyndhurst/Brockenhurst).
About you
Educated to a minimum of level 2 standard or extensive relevant experience, you will be experienced in working with vulnerable people with diverse needs in a mental health setting. You’ll also be able to work on your own initiative and within a team and have good written and verbal communication skills.
About us
We're Solent Mind! We’re part of a network of over 100 Local Minds who tailor trusted mental health services to our communities. We set our own strategies and partnerships and rely on the support of our brilliant local fundraisers.
We collaborate with Mind to make sure their pioneering campaigns, information and research make a difference in Hampshire. Together, we make better mental health possible both locally and nationally.
Benefits
Our Gold Award for Workplace Wellbeing Index 2022/2023 and being a Mindful Employer reflects our commitment to our lively, friendly teams. We empower our people to have a voice, discover new opportunities and develop their careers. In addition to knowing you’re making a difference, you’ll also enjoy excellent benefits, including:
- Flexible working to promote a healthy work/life balance
- 25 days’ annual leave rising incrementally to 30 days per year (pro rata for part-time)
- Pension plan
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Season ticket and cycle-to-work scheme
If you’re ready to join the fight for mental health, visit our website to find out more and apply.
Closing date: Tuesday, 16 July 2024.
Posts may be subject to a relevant DBS check.
Solent Mind welcomes applications from all the communities in which we work. Appointments are made on merit.
Registered Charity No: 1081116. Registered with Limited Liability in England and Wales No: 4004500.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Severn Wye are looking for an Office Coordinator to help with running our new offices and increasing team of staff.
Severn Wye is a charity that runs dozens of projects that help reduce carbon emissions, create a sustainable future for rural communities, ensure that vulnerable households stay warm and healthy, make businesses more energy efficient, pilot carbon-saving technologies and inform policymakers in matters of sustainability and climate change.
This is an interesting and varied role providing administrative support across the organisation and supporting the smooth running of the office. This role will be responsible for office administration including liaising with the landlord, office suppliers, managing the contract and relationship with the external IT support provider. The role will also support the HR function in particular recruitment and onboarding of new staff including office induction for all new starters on health and safety procedures.
If you come to work with Severn Wye, you’ll be joining a dynamic and innovative charity that’s committed to change, for our clients, communities and the planet. We pride ourselves on being a flexible, empathetic and an inspirational place to work. You’ll be working alongside colleagues who all have the same motivation; to make a real difference to people’s lives. If you’d like to join a growing organisation that’s at the forefront of tackling fuel poverty and climate change, then why not apply? We’d love to hear from you.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job title
Office Coordinator
Working hours
Part time, 25 hours per week (over 5 days)
Salary
£25,710- 29,080 FTE
Reporting to
Director of Finance
Location
Office Based at our offices at Gloucester Quays and includes free parking
Key responsibilities
– Provide administrative support across the organisation and supporting the smooth running of the office including those staff working remotely.
– Work with colleagues to make improvements to administrative systems, taking the lead on implementing changes where appropriate.
– Ensure that Trustee meeting, Sub-Committees meeting, executive meetings and the AGM, are fully serviced, including preparation of agendas, circulation of papers, and preparation of minutes.
– Providing support to recruitment, including liaising with potential candidates, setting up interviews and induction schedules for new staff and ensuring that staff records and renewable documents on HR Partner are up to date.
– Ensure the smooth running of our office, including maintaining office supplies, liaising with the landlord, facilities and utilises service providers.
– Oversee the office induction for all new recruits including health and safety procedures.
– Have responsibility for the managing the contract and relationship with the external IT support provider and be their main point of contact.
– Respond to requests from staff regarding hardware, software, or network connection problems or questions, and arrange IT support and advice to staff from the external ICT support provider, this includes arranging laptops, mobile phones and printing.
– Ensure that agreed systems for office security and access, including the Health and Safety policy and procedures, are implemented, for instance issuing ID card and administration duties for the lone worker App.
– In addition to the tasks and duties outlined in this job description, to undertake such duties which are generally compatible with the functions of the position.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced coordinator who is highly organised and able to manage their own workload. You must be confident in working with a wide variety of people across the organisation and willing to take the lead on administrative processes.
We are looking for someone with
– Diploma in Business Support/Administration or equivalent.
– Minimum of 2 years of previous experience of office administration;
– Good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise work;
– Good IT skills, especially Excel and web-based systems;
– High level of professionalism, discretion and confidentiality;
Desirable skills and experience include
– Strong interpersonal skills, able to build rapport with people from different backgrounds and cultures;
– An eye for detail;
– Ability to self-motivate;
– A team spirit to work collaboratively within the organisation;
– Strong administrative skills and demonstrable experience with administrative tasks;
– Ability to work with the external IT support provider to ensure staff IT support needs are met;
– Experience of managing office premises, including ensuring they are well-maintained, secure and safe;
– Understanding of Health and Safety legislation and ability to ensure measures are undertaken to comply with statutory provisions
– Experience of working in the not-for-profit sector;
– Experience of providing secretarial support to a Board
– Experience of using HR Partners or similar HR package;
Position: Health Advocate
Location: Southampton
Employment Type: Full-time
Salary: £25,614.24 - £27,720.54
About the Role:
We are seeking a passionate Health Advocate to join our team. This role focuses on promoting and delivering a training package to general practice teams, building relationships with local practices, and providing specialist support to patients affected by domestic abuse.
Key Responsibilities:
- Promote and deliver in-house training on domestic abuse to general practice teams.
- Provide ongoing advice and support to practice teams.
- Encourage health professionals to inquire about patient's abuse experiences and ensure proper response, recording, safety checks, and referrals.
- Offer specialist advocacy and support to patients referred from participating practices and make onward referrals where needed.
- Collect and collate performance and monitoring data for reporting and programme development.
- Collaborate with the Southampton IDVA service to deliver Pippa, providing advice and guidance to victims, professionals, and family members.
- Participate in the on-call out-of-hours rota.
- Arrange and deliver training sessions with participating practices, preparing necessary training materials.
- Maintain accurate and confidential records of practice-based work and service user interactions.
- Provide direct support and advocacy to those experiencing domestic abuse through phone and in-person meetings.
- Work with victims to increase safety and inform them of their rights and options.
- Perform administrative and financial tasks, maintaining full records and receipts.
On-Call Duties:
- Handle emergencies and provide support outside service hours.
- Provide emergency safety advice and support to refuge residents.
- Admit families into refuge accommodation and process referrals.
- Support clients in accessing refuge accommodation elsewhere.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Experience in health advocacy, domestic abuse prevention, or related fields.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Commitment to professional development.
- Confidentiality and integrity in handling sensitive information.
- Flexibility for on-call duties.
- Access to a car and a valid driver's license.
How to Apply:
If you are passionate about making a difference, please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your experience and why you are the ideal candidate for this position.
Application Deadline:
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
Join us in our mission to support and empower victims and survivors of domestic abuse. Together, we can make a difference.
Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.
Do you want your job to feel exciting again? If you’re a highly motivated fundraiser looking for a new challenge in an ambitious and friendly team then look no further.
World Horse Welfare is an international charity that strives to support and strengthen the horse-human relationship through a combination of care, research, education and influence. We work to promote and protect welfare across the full spectrum of the equine world, including horses in need, sport and leisure horses, and horses used in work and production.
The individual giving team is responsible for driving sustainable growth through donor engagement, stewardship and acquisition. Could you be the newest member of our team? We are seeking an experienced Fundraising Marketing Officer to join us as we approach our centenary. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in not-for-profit fundraising marketing and a passion for leveraging stories to drive fundraising success. This role requires a creative thinker, a data-driven approach, and a commitment to making a positive impact.
The successful candidate will join a busy, friendly, and capable team working to maximise the charity’s fundraising performance. We work with leading fundraising specialists throughout the UK to refine our approach and deliver outstanding results for one of the UK’s leading animal welfare charities.
Why become part of World Horse Welfare’s team?
Horses might be part of our DNA but they don’t have to be part of yours. World Horse Welfare has plenty of passionate equine experts already in situ, so provided you share our values of being realistic, compassionate and forward-thinking then you could be the perfect candidate.
We care about our people because they are the ones who enable us to achieve such good work. We invest in them, nurture them and listen to them to create a collaborative working environment where everyone feels valued.
Benefits include a generous pension scheme and cash health plan, paid employee sickness absence scheme, a minimum of 31 days’ holiday (including bank/public holidays and mandatory shutdown between Christmas and New Year) and death in service.
World Horse Welfare’s values are grounded in pragmatism and compassion as we strive to support and strengthen the horse-human partnership in all its guises through a combination of care, research, education and influence. The charity promotes and protects welfare across the full spectrum of the equine world including horses in need, sport and leisure horses, and horses used in work and production in marginalised communities worldwide.
RSBC are seeking an experienced Habilitation Specialist to join our Services Directorate. In this varied role you’ll have the opportunity to work with children, young people and families directly, as well as developing and delivering training. You’ll be our organisational expert in all things Habilitation and be part of a wider team seeking to ensure blind and partially sighted children and young people can live their life without limits.
Who are we looking for?
Someone with a nationally recognised qualification in habilitation training for children and young people with a visual impairment. You will have significant experience of working with children and young people with vision impairment and additional needs, excellent written and oral skills, and good IT skills. There will be the occasional weekend and evening work for which time off in lieu will be given.
Hybrid with the possibility of a remote base, but regular attendance at the London Office and within London would be required.
In return we offer a competitive range of benefits including a generous annual leave allowance of 28 days (rising to 29 days after 3 years’ service) + bank holidays, an option to buy an additional 2 days of annual leave, Employee Assistance Programme, Perkbox, flexible working opportunities, 3% contribution towards pension, access to 24/7 GP, mental health care and dental advice via apps if member of pension scheme, season ticket loan. We are a welcoming, diverse and inclusive workforce and are a Disability Confident Employer. We also hold the Investors in People Silver Award.
For further details on the role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.
Please apply by emailing your CV and a supporting statement which details how you meet the requirements of the role and person spec
Closing date: Monday 8 July, 9am
Interview: Thursday 18 July
To apply you will need to have the right to work in the UK. We do not provide any sponsorship.
The Society is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Therefore, all posts are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check from the Disclosure and Barring Service and 2 satisfactory professional references. Registered Charity No.307892
Please ensure you have right to work in the UK as we do not provide sponsorship.
You will need to have a habilitation qualification.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Business Administrator
Salary: £27,527 - £30,831 per annum + 6% pension
Employment type: Permanent contract
Hours: 36 Hours per week
Location: Haringey, North London including some hybrid working
Closing date: 15 July 2022, 12noon
Interviews: 26 July 2024
Do you thrive in a busy and dynamic environment? Are you passionate about supporting a cause that makes a difference?
The Bridge Renewal Trust is a forward-thinking charity dedicated to reducing heath inequalities and creating healthier, safer and stronger Haringey communities. Established in 2009, we have grown from a team of 3 to over 55 staff members, supporting over 20,000 people annually with a turnover of approximately £3m.
We are seeking an experienced Business Administrator to oversee our day-to-day administrative functions, including human resources and office management. You will provide administrative and operational support to Chief Executive and the senior management team with the goal of streamlining administrative processes, improving consistency across the organisation, and enhancing organisational efficiency and effectiveness. This role is pivotal in improving the quality of services provided to the diverse communities in Haringey, at a time when our support is needed more than ever.
First and foremost, we are looking for an ambitious and competent professional with a strong track record of executive administrative experience; excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines; and strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with staff and volunteers at all levels.
We operate flexible working practices, and depending on work commitments, the post holder may utilise some hybrid working arrangements as appropriate including working from our offices or at home.
Are you ready to join our growing team and be part of positive change? This is your exceptional opportunity to join a progressive organisation where we value and reward the performance of our staff.
To apply, please email your CV with contact details of two referees, a supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the requirements set out in the Person Specification and completed equal opportunities monitoring form.
For a full job description, please visit the Bridge Renewal Trust website.
The Bridge Renewal Trust is an equal opportunities employer and positively welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Company registration No: 06949568, Registered Charity No: 1131941
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking to recruit a Cathedral Safeguarding Officer (CSO) to join our team on a part time basis (22.5 hours per week).
The purpose of the role is to ensure the Cathedral is a safe place for the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults always.
The role of Cathedral Safeguarding Officer (CSO) will be key to ensuring that all those involved in the life of the Cathedral, including cathedral staff and volunteers, are aware of and understand the safeguarding measures needed to ensure that Worcester Cathedral is an inclusive and safe place for all.
It is both a proactive and responsive role, helping to strengthen our safeguarding culture, promoting best practice, supporting others to meet their safeguarding responsibilities, overseeing casework and responding swiftly and appropriately to any specific safeguarding concerns. The role will have both strategic and operational elements, helping to develop strategic plans for improving our safeguarding provision and taking the lead on ensuring that practical progress is made.
Key Responsibilities
Ensure the Cathedral’s governing body (the Chapter) and Senior Executive Team (SET) are supported in fulfilling their responsibilities as they relate to safeguarding.
Respond to all safeguarding concerns and incidents, supporting victims and survivors, advising staff and volunteers, and overseeing safeguarding agreements. Be visible and accessible to cathedral staff and volunteers, helping them recognise, response, and properly record all concerns, and determining what referrals are necessary. Provide focussed support where there is frequent engagement with young people and vulnerable adults including:
- The Welcome Team
- Day Chaplains
- The Music team
- The Learning Team
- The Clergy
- Lay Readers, and
- Other lay ministers
To undertake casework as necessary, including:
- Supporting individuals (and staff and volunteers involved) as required.
- Undertaking risk assessments and safety plans and, with the Chief Operating Officer (COO), manage any allegations against staff and volunteers.
- Keep casework records electronically, in line with the protocols and templates mandated by the Church of England or required by the DSA.
- Undertake an annual review of safeguarding policies, practices and relevant documents e.g. Cathedral Safeguarding Handbook and advise the Chapter on developments in safeguarding practice and regulation
- Undertake safeguarding risk assessments, draw up safety plans and monitor implementation as required.
- Collaborate with the People Administrator and Diocesan Safeguarding Team to ensure that appropriate and necessary training is delivered and documented for all staff and volunteers.
- Determine the training needs for all those who work in the cathedral (staff and volunteers), meeting the requirements of the Church of England and developing context-specific training for key roles.
- Provide quarterly safeguarding reports to the Safeguarding Committee and other committees / groups and as required.
- Lead on safeguarding projects on behalf of the Cathedral.
- Co-ordinate the Cathedral’s response to Safeguarding Audits and other work required by the National Safeguarding Team (NST) or Church of England.
About You
You will have substantial experience in a safeguarding role previously.
Qualifications / Experience Required
- Proven experience of managing the delivery of effective safeguarding operations.
- Proven experience of managing complex safeguarding casework.
- Experience of working at a strategic level, at least at middle manager level, influencing decision-making and implementation.
- Knowledge of the statutory framework, pertaining to safeguarding.
- The ability to communicate the importance of safeguarding to non-safeguarding audiences.
- Confidence to challenge senior leaders, to ensure best practice in safeguarding in all areas of the Cathedral's life.
- Curiosity about the complexity of the Cathedral, and the particular challenges and opportunities that creates good safeguarding practice.
Benefits
- Competitive salary.
- Generous annual leave allowance.
- Competitive pension scheme.
- Staff discounts – in the café and shop.
If you are experienced in Safeguarding, and are looking for a rewarding new challenge, we want to hear from you!
Please submit your CV detailing your relevant experience and why you are the ideal candidate for this role.
Location – Worcester, Worcestershire.
Hours of Work – 22.5 hours per week, some flexibility around working days and hours and some evening working to enable training
Salary - £21,000 (FTE £35,000)
Worcester Cathedral is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individual
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Join a team with a bold mission – at Swindon and Gloucestershire Mind, we are dedicated to reshaping the landscape of mental health and emotional wellbeing in our community. The Autism Practitioner will work with people across Swindon with Autism and mild to moderate mental health concerns at pre/post assessment stage. Your role is all about providing a collaborative and tailored approach.
What You'll Do:
Collaboration and Efficiency: Work hand-in-hand with other local agencies/organisations to effectively deliver a wide variety of wellbeing support for people with Autism.
Innovation and Empowerment: Channel your passion into providing evidence-based interventions, elevating the mental health and emotional well-being of the people we serve, while opening doors to life's possibilities.
We provide advice and support to empower anyone in our local communities experiencing a mental health problem.
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The Ripple Pond Charity is dedicated to supporting the adult family members of physically or emotionally injured British Armed Forces personnel and veterans. The charity provides a confidential peer support network that offers a lifeline to those navigating the often challenging and complex journey of supporting their loved ones. At the heart of The Ripple Pond's mission is ensuring that no family member faces these difficulties alone, fostering a community of understanding, empathy, and resilience.
As a Fundraising Officer for The Ripple Pond Charity, you will play a pivotal role in driving the financial sustainability and growth of our vital services. This role is ideal for a creative, motivated, and highly organized individual with a passion for making a tangible difference in the lives of our service users. Working from home, you will have the power to shape your work-life balance with a flexible 25-hour workweek and a negotiable working pattern that can adapt to your lifestyle and commitments.
In this dynamic and multifaceted position, you will be responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive fundraising strategy. Your creativity will be essential in identifying and pursuing new opportunities to secure funding through various channels, including trusts and grants, sponsorship, and community fundraising initiatives. You will meticulously research and apply for grants, build and maintain relationships with sponsors, and inspire individuals and groups to engage in fundraising activities.
A key aspect of your role will involve crafting compelling narratives that communicate the impact of The Ripple Pond's work, galvanizing support from donors and stakeholders. Your organizational skills will be crucial as you manage multiple projects, ensuring all fundraising efforts are well-coordinated and align with the charity's goals.
As a Fundraising Officer, you will not only be part of the strategic team, reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, but also a valued member of our wider team. This collaborative environment will allow you to align fundraising initiatives with the charity's long-term vision and strategic objectives, fostering a sense of belonging and teamwork.
We are an inclusive charity that fosters a diverse and supportive environment for all staff, volunteers, and beneficiaries. You will also be expected to collaborate with the wider team to integrate fundraising activities with the charity's broader outreach and engagement efforts. Your innovative approach and commitment to the cause will help to expand our reach and secure the necessary funds to continue providing our essential services.
Join The Ripple Pond Charity as a Fundraising Officer and contribute to a cause that makes a real difference in the lives of those who have given so much. Your role will not only be rewarding but also instrumental in ensuring that our support network can thrive and expand.
The role offers 126 hours of annual leave per year (30 days pro-rata), plus your birthday off.
The selection process will be as follows:
- Deadline for applications is midnight Sunday, 14th July 2024
- Long-listing
- Selection task* sent to Long-listed Applicants - Wednesday, 17th July
- Return of task deadline is midnight Monday, 22nd July
- Short-listing
- Short-list informed 25th-26th July
- Interviews via MS Teams Friday, 2nd August between 08:00 and 18:00
*The selection task will ask you to prepare a written proposal for the Charity CEO, outlining a plan to secure sponsorship for a conference.
Please ensure your cover letter explains why you think you meet the role requirements and personal specifications for this post.
Supporting adult family members of physically or psychologically injured British Armed Forces personnel and veterans
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
About the role
This is a senior role working across the whole Charity, tasked with growing public awareness and support for Clatterbridge Cancer Charity. Leading on marketing, PR, brand and design, this role will manage relations with media, stakeholders, supporters and the wider public, creating and delivering engaging campaigns, generating support for the Charity, demonstrating impact and increasing income generation.
This is an exciting time to join the Charity as it moves to the next stage in its growth. As part of a busy and ambitious team, this role would suit an experienced, proactive and creative individual with a talent for storytelling and a knowledge of data-driven marketing.
You’ll have strong commercial knowledge, with the ability to apply this to the Charity sector; adding value to our existing fundraising activities and impact reporting.
Key responsibilities include:
- Create and deliver a comprehensive marketing & public relations strategy for the Charity to increase levels of awareness, reaching and engaging audiences.
- Build brand awareness, promote income generation and communicate activities and impact.
- Identify, create and maximise press, PR and marketing opportunities for the Charity to achieve strong positive coverage in print, broadcast and online media.
- Utilise the full mix of communications and marketing tools, including media and public relations, internal communications, brand marketing, advertising, campaigns, direct marketing, digital and social media and production of materials
- Lead and give strategic marketing direction to the charity team, taking responsibility for all marketing activities within the charity to ensure consistent messaging
- Identify and develop key relationships with journalists and influencers across a broad range of media
- Lead, manage and plan key Charity marketing and communications initiatives such as the annual Glow Green Night Walk and Annual Ball.
- Be responsible for brand management, ensuring consistency across all internal and external communications and adherence to brand and corporate identity guidelines.
- Oversee the design, production and dissemination of marketing and communications collateral, as required including annual reports and impact statements.
About the Charity
Clatterbridge Cancer Charity is an independent Charity, dedicated to supporting patients and research at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - one of the UK’s leading cancer hospitals.
It’s thanks to our supporters that we can achieve so much for people with cancer across Merseyside and Cheshire, which may not be possible through NHS funding alone.
This includes fund life-saving research to shape cancer care for generations to come, investing in leading technology that drive better outcomes for people with cancer, enhancing the patient environment to support health & wellbeing and enabling innovations in care for every patient, every day.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Location: Hybrid working with base office at The Spine Building, Paddington Village, Liverpool L7 3FA
Closing Date: 19 July 2024
Interview Date: 23 July 2024
Flexible / Hybrid Working Available
Please submit a cover letter with your CV detailing how you meet the criteria for the post and your reasons for applying.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Do you want to support people with mental health issues in a moment of crisis? Are you calm, non-judgmental and able to work effectively with people experiencing distress?
Can you demonstrate our values of Hope, Courage, Together, and Responsive and want to be part of our mission to create opportunities for individuals to make choices, find their own solutions, build resilience and manage their whole life and wellbeing?
If the answer to all of these is yes, we want to hear from you.
Crisis House Coordinator
Reference: 217
Responsible to: Crisis Centre Team Leader
Based: Hemel Hempstead Crisis House
Salary: £24,928 - £27,250 per annum, FTE
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part-time or Full time available (22.5; 30; 37.5 hours)
+ We are also seeking a Night Coordinator working 3 Night Shifts 3 out of 7
About the Service
The Crisis Centre and rest of Nightlight Services (Café’s, Helpline, Daylight provision) is proud to provide urgent support, crisis intervention and emotional support to people experiencing a mental health crisis in Hertfordshire as an alternative to statutory pathways. We provide support to adults across Hertfordshire 7 days a week, 365 days a year through our helpline, crisis cafes and 24/7 Crisis Centre. We aim to provide a safe space for people in crisis to talk and feel supported, be listened to without judgement, access relevant support with problem solving and facilitate access to external services when necessary.
As a member of our diverse team, you will work closely with service users in crisis by using a person-centred approach to ensure that each individual is supported with dignity and respect. By honouring the individual experience of each service user, we are able to respect their autonomy as well as encourage and facilitate positive steps towards management of crisis and recovery.
About the Role
This role is managing a shift, delivering emotional support within a 24/7 four bed crisis house.
Alongside other Crisis Centre Coordinators, to be a key member of the Crisis Centre team, providing effective operational leadership delivering the Nightlight Mental Health Crisis Centre Service. You will be ensuring the delivery and development of quality crisis support services and instilling Hertfordshire Mind Network’s values throughout the provision. You will provide management support to Crisis Centre Mental Health Support Workers and support the Crisis Centre Team Leader in ensuring practice within the service is safe, effective and person centred.
Key Responsibilities
- Providing emotional support and developing, alongside service users, flexible and realistic crisis support/person-centred plans within agreed guidelines with support from the leadership team (including assessments of need, risk, crisis support plans and review forms) in person or via telephone.
- Draw upon own lived experience as appropriate to inform the delivery of person centred support.
- Providing immediate advice and information to clients to support with crisis presentations.
- Liaise with Nightlight management and external services e.g. police, ambulance service, Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team, Single Point of Access, Safeguarding Out of Hours Service, Mental Health Liaison Teams, Adult Community Mental Health Services etc. as needed in terms of accepting referrals and proactively recognising the indicators of deteriorating mental health and facilitating appropriate support.
- Complete appropriate signposting/onward referrals to both internal and external services in accordance with identified needs and risks.
- Ensuring record keeping is maintained to the required standards at all times and contributing to service monitoring requirements.
- Arranging transport for service users to facilitate access to services as needed.
- You will line manage a number of Crisis Centre Mental Health Support Workers and be part of the operational management for the Nightlight Crisis Centre.
We offer:
- Annual leave entitlement of 25 days per year pro rata, rising in increments to a max. of 29 days after 5 years employment (plus 8 days Bank Holidays)
- An additional day of leave each year for your birthday following completion of probation period.
- Ongoing training relevant to your role.
- An Employee Assistance Programme.
- Health cover (after 6 months employment) – compensation payment for Optical, Dental, Chiropody and Therapy Treatments.
Closing date for receipt of applications is 7th July 2024
Interviews shall take place week commencing 15th July 2024
Please note: We reserve the right to close the advertisement once sufficient applications are received so would encourage early applications.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
Equal Opportunities
We welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, disability, marital or parental status, racial, ethnic or social origin, colour, religion, belief, or sexual orientation. In addition, during the various stages of recruitment, specific measures can be taken to ensure equal opportunities for candidates with disabilities or special needs.
Hertfordshire Mind Network is committed to the Disability Confident and Mindful Employer charters. We actively recruit staff who have a lived experience of mental ill health. We recognise and value the unique combination of skills, knowledge and perspective that employing people with a lived experience, at all levels across the organisation, brings. We create an environment where the sharing of experiences and vulnerabilities to support others and create positive change is welcomed and work towards breaking down the ‘them’ and ‘us’ culture. The organisation is committed to nurturing peer relationships that allow all staff to thrive.
We are delighted to have been accredited as a Living Wage Employer.
No agencies please.