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Individual Giving Officer
Salary: £27500 to £30,000 FTE
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time, 37 Hours Per Week OR Part time 30 hours per week over 4 days
Location: Hybrid / Hatfield
Are you passionate about fundraising? Would you like to play a key part within a growing charity focusing on making a difference to vulnerable young people in your local area? We would love to hear from you!
Herts Young Homeless work with 16-24 year olds who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, those aged 10-15 whose families are at risk of relationship breakdown and those aged 18+ who are in housing need and have mental health and substance misuse problems.
What can we offer you?
- A supportive, knowledgeble team and organistion
- 25 days annual leave per annum (in addition to Bank Holidays & Public Holidays)
- Holiday Purchase Scheme
- People's Pension Plan contribution
- Group Life Insurance plan
- Opportunities for personal and career development
- Hybrid working - option to work from home up to 2 days per week
- An additional annual leave day on your Birthday
- Monthly draws to win ‘lunch on your manager’ or ‘leave work early’
- Medicash & Employee Assistance Programme - support with wellbeing & personal struggles/ Heath Cash Back Scheme
Job Purpose:
- Contribute to hyh’s overall Fundraising strategy as a member of the Fundraising Team
- Have day to day responsibility for the Individual Giving income stream
- Manage a portfolio of existing Individual Giving supporters, providing exceptional supporter care and building relationships, stewarding and nurturing existing donors.
- Improve supporter retention and maximise donors’ lifetime value to hyh
- Manage, develop and lead on the use of hyh’s CRM effectively to segment data and make insight-led decisions. This includes developing new reports, liaising with the external CRM consultant to make improvements, writing up procedures and training members of the team in best practice.
- Acquire and develop new donors through solicitation and stewardship plans using a supporter journey programme to build engagement and loyalty.
- Develop marketing and comms materials through digital and other channels to deliver the programme.
- Maximise all opportunities to develop regular giving, appeals, one-off occasion donations, in-mem and legacy
Skills:
- Excellent communicator in formal and informal communications, both verbally and in writing, to all stakeholders
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport and communicate sensitively; negotiating effectively to generate support among people from diverse backgrounds and all levels
- Strong analytical and methodical IT skills
- Approachable, creative, ‘can-do’ attitude
- Ability to motivate others and work as part of a team
- ·Good numerical skills
Full Job Description available attached to Job Advert.
If you are open, big hearted, passionate, conscientious and take pride in doing a job well, then we would love to hear from you!
Please apply via the link on the vacancy found on our website submitting a cover letter with your CV . If you require any adjustments to support your application please let us know and we will be happy to help where we can.
Equal Opportunities
We treat everyone with equal dignity and respect, and promote equal opportunity for all and challenge any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any person on the grounds of race, colour, sex, marital status, religion or belief, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or any other perceived difference.
hyh strives to be an equal opportunities and inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Our promise to you
Herts Young Homeless promises to act with the upmost integrity and respect when it comes to handling your data and will not share your details with any other client without 1) discussing the opportunity with you first and 2) without your verbal or written consent for us to do so
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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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!
Job Description – Head of Food Partnerships
Reporting to: COO
Location: Field base (regular food industry visits and travel)
Contract: 12 month FTC (Maternity Cover)
Hours: Full time – 35 hours
Salary: £68,974-£72,605
We welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are a Disability Confident Employer that welcome disabled applicants and provide reasonable adjustments.
About FareShare
FareShare is the UK's biggest food charity, strengthening communities reaching nearly 1 million people through over 8,000 charities with over 134 million meals.
The food we provide would cost charities and people over £184 million if they had to buy it at retail value. This saves charities an average of £154 per week, which they use to build their capacity through things like paying for overheads, training staff, and investing in new equipment and resources.
We save the UK over £225 million through 34 sites, 18 delivery partners, over 26000 volunteers and over 1000 employability programme participants. Our work reaches 99.8% of UK constituencies, strengthening those communities through outcomes like providing healthier diets, reducing isolation, and helping children do better in school.
However, there are still over 10 billion meals worth of food being wasted in the UK's supply chain every year and tens of thousands across the country we could support to do more.
Our Vision: No good food goes to waste
Our Mission: Maximize the social and environmental impact of surplus food
Our Purpose: We are doers. We are a community. We change lives.
Our Values:
Passion – for our cause and the challenge that lies ahead
Ambition – to go the extra mile and drive the change that must happen
Respect – for ourselves, each other, our volunteers, our partners and our beneficiaries
Collaboration – it’s only by working with others that we can be stronger
Focus – on providing the best service possible so that we deliver and achieve the most for our clients/customers.
The role
Our key priority at FareShare UK is to increase the amount of surplus food redistributed to the charities and community groups we support across the UK. Food partners (manufacturers, retailers, wholesalers, importers, packers, catering providers, producers and others) are essential in helping us to achieve this, providing access to food and many other strategic resources. This crucial role will focus on working with our top food partners to maximise the mutual value in the relationship through strategic and structured account management. Our ability to meet growing demand and increase the amount of surplus food redistributed will be heavily influenced by the success you have in this role.
You will be the account lead for some of the biggest food businesses in the UK and will lead the Food Partnership Team focused on deepening and developing our most established food partnerships, maintaining food and funding from key accounts.
The role will see you lead your team to deliver a tiered and structured strategic account management approach of all top partners, coordinating colleagues across departments, including the Food Team, FareShare Go, Marketing, Fundraising, Network Operations and Volunteering teams. Working closely with the top food partners and internal stakeholders will ensure appropriate identification of activities, and monitoring of progress, benefits and evaluation.
You will help identify and overcome the barriers to food redistribution and increase the volumes of foods available to FareShare from food partners and their wider supply chains. You will innovate and problem-solve to provide the best outcomes for our most important food partners.
Main areas of responsibility
Business Development and Relationship Management
- Support the senior Leadership team by implementing and driving FareShare’s strategy to deliver the services that our top food partners want now and in the future.
- Keep up-to-date on trends and key areas of opportunity for top accounts.
- Lead a team of account managers, embedding a structured approach of account management to secure multi-year partnerships with key food partners
- Engage colleagues from across departments in delivering a holistic account management approach, underpinned by mutually beneficial joint business planning.
- Innovate and identify opportunities for improved partner experience
- Directly account manage key accounts, whose food and funding support we are looking to maintain, through structured joint business planning.
- Embed a strategic approach to account management and joint business planning processes for top partners to make sure that they receive a best in class service from FareShare.
- Develop relationships with key personnel within our top food partners and develop a good understanding of their structure and operations to help drive sustainable, successful relationships and engage the relevant internal departments
Business Process Improvement to deliver growth
- Understand the barriers to redistribution of food and lead initiatives to overcome them
- Develop new models of food redistribution which meet market needs and build new channels of supply to FareShare
- Liaise with colleagues in the FareShare Go and Supply Chain and Logistics teams to highlight and resolve any operational issues and support improvement programmes.
Project and Initiative Management
- Be responsible for managing and communicating key projects and initiatives and securing support from a range of internal stakeholders within the food partners and among the FareShare network.
- Prepare and proactively present the benefits of new initiatives to existing and potential partners despite the challenges to existing embedded processes.
People and Culture
- Lead, manage and motivate the part of the Food Partner Team focused on maintaining and deepening partnerships, creating a culture of high performance and a positive working environment.
- Support effective working with colleagues in the wider Food Team, and Network Development and Operations Teams to support an atmosphere of collaboration and trust consistent with FareShare’s values.
- Foster positive change, new ways of working and an understanding of best practice in using FareShare’s Customer Relationship Management systems.
Person Specification
As an employer committed to Equal Opportunities, we will assess applications in line with these criteria that we consider either as being essential or desirable in this role.
- Proven influencing, negotiation and selling skills, and ability to demonstrate the value of the proposition to the customer.
- Ability to coach and lead a team to deliver results.
- Understanding of a strategic account management approach and ability to manage multiple accounts in the FMCG, food, retail or comparable sector with professionalism and integrity consistently meeting or exceeding challenging targets
- Good working knowledge of the key players and ways of working in the food industry
- Successful track record of managing cross-functional projects such as new launches, operational initiatives, promotional activity or other projects to tight timescales and budgets, ensuring involvement of all key stakeholders
- The ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships at a range of levels and across multiple functions with a variety of internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to prioritise effectively with strong time management skills to ensure effective allocation of FareShare resources to cope with competing demands and to prioritise tasks appropriately
- Ability to use own initiative working independently and responsibly
Experience
- Track record of building, leading and managing high-performing, effective teams through periods of growth and change
- Food industry account management experience, working at a senior level across Operations, Communications, Marketing, CSR, business support and technology.
- Demonstrable experience of driving significant growth and impact in food accounts
- Experience of managing direct reports including managing performance issues
- Project management of multiple stakeholder initiatives
- Delivery of process improvement in a sales or customer service environment
- Knowledge of and interest in Sustainable Development, Corporate Social Responsibility and experience of its application within the business environment.
- Drive and motivation in ensuring all business opportunities presented to FareShare are captured and explored
- Organised and able to work under pressure, whilst maintaining excellent attention to detail
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Offices packages, ideally at an advanced level and with a good level of numeracy and literacy
Competencies and behaviours
- Excellent written and verbal communication with effective presentation skills
- Proven ability to lead and manage teams and build strategic relationships across the business with a customer service focus
- Negotiation and influencing skills to deliver win-win outcomes
- Excellent organisational skills
- Creative approach to problem-solving
Benefits
- Hybrid / Flexible working, with regular UK travel
- 28 days’ annual leave + 8 bank holidays
- Employers pension contribution
- Employee Assistance Program
- Interest free bicycle purchase loan scheme
- Season ticket loan
OTR are looking for a Grant & Bid Writer to work as part of the Business & Development Team providing increased trusts and foundation income across all regions and to cultivate and nurture relationships with funding and grant making organisations both new and existing.
The Grant & Bid Writer will be responsible for researching, writing, and submitting effective applications for funding, working with the Business & Development Manager to develop compelling cases for support, manage mid level donor opportunities, and continue accurate tracking of income.
The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience working in fundraising, with success in drafting proposals, raising funds, and applying different research techniques in identifying funding opportunities.
To find out more about the role please download the job pack below. Please reach out to Leilah (email in the Job Pack) if you would like an informal chat about the role.
OTR & Benefits:
OTR is a mental health social movement by and for young people. The charity is at an exciting stage of its 59-year history and is proud to be reaching more young people than ever before (over 20,000) across Bristol, South Gloucestershire, and North Somerset with creative and diverse mental health and wellbeing info and support.
Our approach to mental health is grounded in a set of beliefs and assumptions that underpins all of our work. We believe in celebrating diversity, empowering and mobilising young people to make change, and that catering to the unique strengths, interests and circumstances surrounding young people is key. Our approach centres on collaboration and partnership, building relationships between individuals, peers and communities.
Each day is as engaging and fulfilling as the last, and with a network of supportive, community minded people, we hope you’ll feel welcome here. As a thank you, we like to compensate our employees for the important work they do with a range of benefits including a flexible leave policy (38 days), healthcare cost assistance with HealthShield, flexible and hybrid working arrangements, enhanced sick pay, parental leave, continual training and development, free yoga and reiki, and more (subject to contractual terms and conditions).
A Willingness to Work with Difference
At OTR, whatever your role or professional background, you will be expected to work in a way that is anti-oppressive and inclusive. A key focus for OTR is to develop an organisation that is inclusive for all but we do not claim to be experts in this. We are committed to continuous learning and improvement in these areas and invite you to join us on this journey.
OTR recognises the benefits to individual practice and organisational credibility of having a diverse community of staff and volunteers and to this end is continually working towards building and maintaining an environment which values and pursues diversity accordingly.
We recognise that tackling systemic inequality, prejudice, racism and oppressive practice requires each of us to actively engage, self-examine and make changes where necessary, in order to improve access and equitable experience for all in society and all of those who come through our doors at OTR.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
For over 75 years MAF has been working in partnership with hundreds of Christian and relief organisations, enabling practical help, physical healing and spiritual hope to be delivered to some of the world’s most remote and inaccessible communities.Leading the people team you will oversee the development and implementation of our PEOPLE strategy designed to attract, develop, and retain a high performing and creative workforce who are passionately engaged with our vision to see isolated people changed by the love of Christ. Part of that plan will be the development of strategies to address our recruitment needs both in the UK and overseas. The Director will also provide strategic level HR leadership to our 60+ UK based staff and 30 staff and their families overseas.
Reporting to the CEO, you will serve on the six-strong senior leadership team contributing to the wider organisational strategy and play a central role shaping the Christian culture of the organisation.
There is an occupational requirement for the job holder of this position to be a committed Christian. Additional information is available on request.
Responsibilities
The Director of People and Culture has nine key performance areas
- Enhancing learning within the charity to ensure that we have the skills, experience and mindset needed to move forward. (Learning & Development)
- Shaping our practice to align with our Values, Mission, and Cultural Norms (Culture)
- Creation and maintenance of a positive culture promoting staff wellbeingand community. (Wellbeing)
- Design and delivery of strategies to increase the number of new recruits to serve overseas and attract and hire talent to serve in our offices in the UK. (Talent Acquisition)
- Shared responsibility for Improving Partnership internally within MAF UK and externally with MAF International (MAFI), other Resourcing Groups and mission and Church groups within the UK. (Partnership)
- Taking thelead on all HR related issues and acting as a trusted partner and guide to members of the Executive Team. (Leadership)
- Managing our compensation and benefits schemes to ensure that MAF UK compensation remains fair and competitive. (Compensation & Benefits)
- Maintaining a high level of legal awareness and ensuring HR legal obligations are maintained and our policy and practice is appropriate (Legal & Finance)
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- Ensure that HR policy and practice remains compliant
- Ensuring that our ‘Safeguarding’ responsibilities are upheld, staff receive training and DBS checks as appropriate
- Oversight of the People budget including the international staff, recruitment and training.
9. Professional Development by maintaining currency with employment legislation, HR good practice, and trends within Christian mission organisations
Qualifications, Skills & Experience
Requirements:
Education/Qualifications:
- Degree or equivalent standard
- CIPD qualified (Level 7 - Chartered membership)
Experience:
- Proven experience in senior HR, management, and leadership roles
- Success in HR strategy design and change management
- Significant experience in recruitment
Skills/Abilities:
- Strategic planning and financial management expertise
- Excellent communication, presentation, and training skills
- Ability to influence at all levels within a complex organisation
- Knowledge of UK HR employment legislation
Personal Attributes:
- Committed evangelical Christian, able to represent MAF's mission, values and beliefs
- Emotional resourcefulness and service orientation
- Flexibility and adaptability towards others and circumstances
Terms and Conditions
- Location: This role can be based at the MAF UK Offices in Folkstone, Kent or optionally could be in the Oxford, Cambridge arc as we seek to launch a new hub in the Milton Keynes area, maximising our engagement with a thriving local aerospace and charity sector region. Up to two days a week in our Folkstone Office might be initially required.We welcome hybrid working in line with our flexible working policy, the needs of the business, the requirements of the role and your location. This will be discussed at interview.
- Working Hours: This is a full time role (at least 36 hours per week, with 1 hour for lunch daily unpaid) but requiring some flexibility on the successful candidate to work additional hours occasionally some of which could be outside the normal business hours. Hours should be agreed with line manager.
- Travel: Flexibility will be required for working additional hours and travel to meet business needs (inlcuding overseas travel) or for travel/meetings on weekends or evenings.
- Annual Leave: Annual leave entitlement of 22 days per year and 8 paid public holidays per year.
- Pension Scheme: Non-contributory (10% of salary).
- Probation: 6 months
- Notice Period: 3 months each.
- Salary: circa £65,000 per annum
Deadline for applications: midnight Sunday, 28th July 2024.
Community Engagement Lead
£48,000 - £55,000 per annum per annum plus benefits, depending on relevant skills and experience.
Location: Home-based, with occasional travel to Football Foundation offices and other sites
We’re the Football Foundation – the Premier League, The FA and Government's charity that helps communities improve their local football facilities through football grants. This means better games and more players - helping transform communities where demand is greatest, and impact will be strongest. We have ambitious plans and with the support from our funding partners, the Football Foundation is well-supported to continue to invest in community pitches and facilities across the nation.
To help us with this important mission, we’re looking for a Community Engagement Lead to join the team and play a key role in ensuring we achieve our objectives of engaging with and increasing physical activity levels amongst the four key priority groups facing the greatest inequalities: low socio-economic groups, women and girls, disabled people and people with long term health conditions, and culturally diverse communities.
This is an exciting time to be joining the Football Foundation and this is a great opportunity to use your knowledge and experience of place-based working and community engagement to make a real difference through community sports.
The role
A hugely exciting opportunity has become available to join the Football Foundation as our Community Engagement Lead. This position plays a crucial role in the Foundation achieving its objectives of increasing physical activity levels amongst priority groups facing the greatest inequalities and ensuring great community engagement is championed and embedded across our processes and programmes.
Working with our Funding Partners and key stakeholders at a national level, the postholder will provide strategic leadership to the delivery of the Foundations innovative PlayZones Programme, oversee delivery of our Sport England National Lottery funded Active Through Football programme and lead, manage, mentor, and support a team of Community Engagement Officers & Programme Manager to create a high-performance environment, which allows team members to thrive.
Following recent changes, the Community Engagement Lead and reports are positioned within the Foundations Delivery Team, each with a regional responsibility aligned to the teams regional structure. The postholder will work dynamically with colleagues across the Foundation as well as externally with a range of partner including funding partner organisations, the Active Partnerships, and other National Governing Bodies to continually shape and refine our approaches based on learning, research, and insight.
This role will be challenging, but the post holder has the opportunity to influence change throughout the Foundation’s processes and ensure meaningful community engagement is undertaken by our applicants.
What are we looking for?
You don’t need to follow football to apply, but it is expected that you appreciate the power of sport to change lives and have a genuine interest in using your skills and experience to help the Foundation achieve our charitable and strategic objectives.
Key to this role will be your exceptional knowledge and understanding of place-based working and the ingredients required to successfully tackle inequalities and affect change within a local area. A crucial part of this will be your knowledge of the workings of Local Authorities and the role they play within community development.
You’ll have strong communication and interpersonal skills, with experience of building and managing multiple stakeholder relationships, as well as experience of managing, leading and developing small teams.
You’ll have excellent planning and organisational skills, with experience of developing programmes to meet the requirements of multiple funders, but you’ll also have the flexibility to adapt to a diverse workload. You’ll also have strong attention to detail, with experience of producing robust reports for decision-makers and presenting to panels or committees.
Most of all we want someone who reflects who we are as an organisation. We refer to our values as our four corners:
· Fair Players – open and inclusive in our approach
· Star Performers – trusted to deliver
· United Team Player – collaborative and easy to work with
· Passionate Supporters – flexible and willing
If you share these values and have the necessary skills and experience for the role, then we look forward to hearing from you.
For full details of the role and requirements, please download our recruitment pack below.
What can we offer you?
The salary band for this role is £48,000 – £55,000 per annum, dependent on relevant skills and experience.
You will start on 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (which increases after 2 years), plus additional time off to volunteer. We also offer a generous pension scheme (8% employer contribution), free health care provision, a monthly gym subsidy, death in service benefit and access to selected match tickets.
We are committed to helping our team members maintain a healthy work-life balance, so offer flexible working around core hours to help achieve that.
Equality and Diversity Commitment
The Football Foundation is committed to, and values the principles of diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive working environment where all our team feel respected and supported in fulfilling their potential. We encourage and welcome applications from all, regardless of background and are particularly interested to hear from individuals belonging to under-represented groups including diverse ethnic communities, individuals with a disability, and those from the LGBTQI+ community.
Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process at either application or interview stage, please contact us at jobs @ footballfoundation .org .uk
How do I apply?
To apply, please follow the steps outlined below:
1. Please send the following to jobs @ footballfoundation. org .uk
o CV
o Cover letter - please highlight briefly and clearly how your skills, abilities and experience equip you for the role, together with your reasons for applying (no more than one side of A4).
The closing date for applications is: 9am, 23 July 2024
Interviews are scheduled for 30 July 2024
All applications received will be short listed against the role requirements and person specification. Those most closely matching our requirements will be invited to take part in an online interview.
Due to the volume of applications received for most roles, the Foundation only contacts candidates if they are shortlisted for interview. If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, you should assume your application has not been successful.
Please note that you must be eligible to work in the UK to apply.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Vision
We are committed to building a society which enables people who draw on social care to live fulfilling lives.
At the SCIE, we are driven by our values:
· Progressive – always learning and developing.
· Inclusive – working together for equality, diversity, and fairness.
· Credible – evidence-based, robust, and reliable.
· Transparent – open and honest.
The role:
A great opportunity for you to join our small friendly team and make a real difference to people’s lives by:
· Playing a pivotal role in providing operational and strategic leadership in the financial management of SCIE
· Leading the Finance Team on all aspects of SCIE’s day-to-day financial operations to ensure financial health, long-term sustainability and compliance with polices, charity legislation and other relevant financial standards
· Producing the monthly management accounts, ensuring income and expenditure is recognised accurately with appropriate, supporting audit documentation in place
· Undertaking financial due diligence approval checks against the raising of our client sales invoices, monthly payroll submissions, fortnightly BACS runs, cash flow management and bank reconciliations
· Leading on SCIE’s annual external audit, including the preparation of our statutory accounts, ensuring compliance with all relevant charity legislation, regulations and financial reporting standards
· Leading on the process of preparing and setting budgets, financial forecasting and reporting, liaising closely with the Director of Finance and Corporate Resources and budget holders as appropriate
What we are looking for:
· A dynamic and experienced individual, who has worked in a senior financial management role, ideally within the charity sector
· Achievement of a recognised, professional Accountancy part qualification status (for example, ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
· An inquisitive mind, with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to explain financial processes to non-financial staff
· Experience in the preparation of budgets, financial analysis and financial reporting
· Proven IT skills, including a high-level proficiency in Microsoft Office packages, with a strong knowledge of Excel’s functions and formulas
· Proficient in financial management software and tools
What we offer in return.
We offer excellent staff benefits including a competitive salary and homeworking allowance. We provide an employer pension contribution above the statutory minimum, an award-winning employee assistance programme, and an attractive holiday package which rises with length of service.
If you would like to access the application form in a different format or if would like any assistance that might help improve your experience while completing the application, please get in touch.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Queen's Nursing Institute is looking for a Digital Engagement Officer. The post holder will be a key contributor to the QNI's digital content and support the QNI's digital infrastructure including websites, social media, financial administration and Customer Relationship Management system. This is an exciting role which will allow someone with creativity and precision to grow and demonstrate their potential, within a supportive and friendly team environment.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you an experienced administrator with a knowledge of wills and legacy gifts, who is passionate about animal welfare?
We’re looking for a Legacy Administrator to join our Legal team, to ensure that Dogs Trust is processing gifts efficiently, playing a crucial role in the administration of this important income.
About this job:
As Legacy Administrator, you’ll:
- be the first point of contact for the Legal team, representing the charity in communications with legal professionals and the public,
- manage your own caseload of legacies, maintaining relationships with legal professionals, members of the public, and other beneficiaries to ensure income is processed swiftly,
- support with the administration of legacy data, from handling post to ensuring information is recorded accurately in the database.
About you:
To be successful in this role, you’ll need strong administration skills, with the ability to manage a varied and busy workload effectively. You’ll also need excellent communication skills, from drafting written correspondence to interacting with the public on the phone, ideally you'll have experience of having sensitive conversations as you’ll be in regular contact with bereaved family members. Attention to detail is also an essential part of this role, as well as a knowledge of Wills, Probate and Trust law. A commitment to the aims and objectives of Dogs Trust is essential.
About Dogs Trust:
We love dogs. That’s why we do whatever we can to make sure every four-legged friend gets the love they deserve. We’ll never put a healthy dog down, so our work is focused on helping dogs in need, supporting owners every step of the walk, and creating a better world for dogs in the future. It’s what we’ve been doing since 1891 and how we’ve grown to become the UK’s leading dog charity, helping 12,000 loyal friends find their forever homes every year.
To apply for this position please click the APPLY NOW button. Our application process requires you complete an application form and a covering letter explaining your interest and suitability for the role. Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive enough suitable interest, so to avoid disappointment early application is encouraged.
Dogs are incredibly diverse, much like the humans that love them! At Dogs Trust we value diversity and we're committed to fostering an inclusive culture. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities, and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce helps us to achieve our mission. Our colleague networks give our people a voice acting as vehicles for real and meaningful change within Dogs Trust. We truly want to see every candidate shine throughout the entire job application process, interview stages, and during their time with us. If there's anything on your mind or any adjustments you may need, don't hesitate to reach out to us. We're here to support you every step of the way.
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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!
Policy Officer
Harrogate, North Yorkshire
We offer hybrid working and we are committed to paying the Real Living Wage.
About Us
Yorkshire is one of the regions hardest hit by cancer. Together, we can change this.
Yorkshire Cancer Research is a charity dedicated to funding research so that you and those you love live longer healthier lives, free of cancer.
Thanks to supporters, the charity funds vital cancer research and pioneers innovative new services for people with cancer. These life-giving medical breakthroughs are helping more people survive cancer – in Yorkshire, and beyond.
As an inclusive employer, our aim is to ensure our workforce reflects the rich diversity of our region. We believe a diverse workforce is vital to us taking action to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer more effectively in Yorkshire. We offer equal opportunities regardless of race, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnerships.
The Benefits
We offer all employees a wide range of benefits including an enhanced contributory pension scheme, 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service), flexible working arrangements, private medical insurance, enhanced maternity leave, career progression, learning and development, wellbeing initiatives, offices within walking distance of Hornbeam Park train station, free onsite parking and a whole lot more.
We’ve got a strong set of values that inform everything we do and we’re looking for people who are aligned with these. As our Policy Officer, you will put people in Yorkshire at the heart of everything you do, unite with colleagues and other organisations in this cause, and dare to think big and bold to make positive solutions happen.
The Role
As our Policy Officer you will use the latest evidence and insight to drive the creation of policies and position statements and related key messages. The subject of these will be informed by the charity’s strategy as well as our priority setting processes but will largely be focused around:
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Prevention - Reducing smoking rates particularly focusing on people who are already interacting with the health system, as well as other messaging around reducing risk of cancer.
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Diagnosis - Improving the early diagnosis of cancer through promoting existing and new pathways for cancer diagnosis.
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Treatment - Improving treatments available to patients across Yorkshire and improving access to clinical trials.
Specifically, you will:
Policy development
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Work with the Policy and Public Affairs Manager to research and produce high quality, evidence-based cancer-related policies and position statements.
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Work with relevant internal teams to create key messages for a range of internal and external stakeholders, ensuring these are in line with the latest evidence.
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Ensure existing policies and position statements are kept up to date, taking ownership for these updates when new evidence is published.
Influencing
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Develop written policy materials and reports to aid influencing, considering priorities identified by PPI groups, the NHS, and coupled with insights from the latest data.
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Support the charity’s response to regional and national consultations relevant to cancer in Yorkshire, ensuring responses are clear, succinct and evidence-based.
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Represent the charity at external events and meetings, developing contacts, building relationships and increasing the charity’s profile.
External communications
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Work in collaboration with the Brand and Relationships team to support the delivery of public-facing brand and PR campaigns and messaging to ensure key policy messages are accurate and well-integrated.
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Support idea generation, development and delivery of future public health campaigns where the focus could be on topics like screening, stopping smoking or cancer symptom awareness.
About You
To be considered for this role, you will need:
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To have a degree in a relevant subject area, for example politics and government affairs, public policy etc.
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To have experience of researching and writing evidence-based policies, including by conducting literature reviews.
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To have experience of writing associated policy documentation such as briefings, letters, blogs and campaign materials.
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To have experience of working with others to integrate key messages into external communications, such as blogs, press releases or campaigns.
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To have a good understanding of a good understanding of local, regional, and national government, the current health policy landscape as well as knowledge of UK parliamentary processes.
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To have excellent verbal, written communication and presentation skills.
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To be a strategic thinker with strong analytical, judgement and decision-making skills.
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To be able to sift out the essential elements from a mass of complex information, integrate and synthesise ideas, and present information to others in an accessible way.
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To have excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise work, handle conflicting demands and meet tight deadlines.
Application
Before applying, please visit our Careers Page to view the full role profile and find out more about working for Yorkshire Cancer Research.
To apply please submit a CV and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to Claire Wooldridge, Head of People before 14 July 2024. Please read our privacy notice before applying.
Yorkshire Cancer Research is a responsible and flexible employer. We welcome any discussion for flexible working at the interview/offer stage where we will consider an individual’s circumstances against the needs of the charity.
We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. If we can make any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please contact us via our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We have a rewarding opportunity for a Night Care Worker to join our team within our residential service in Romiley, Stockport.
Have you ever wanted to make a difference to the lives of vulnerable Children and Young People? Our children’s home in Romiley provides Residential and Respite Care for Children and Young People with Autism, Learning Difficulties and Complex Care Needs.
The Together Trust is one of the North West’s leading charities, offering individual care, support, and education to hundreds of Children, Young People, and Adults each year. We are a not-for-profit charitable trust, so every penny goes back into benefiting the people that we support.
You will be working in a caring home environment with the team and the Registered Manager which gives support to the children and young people allowing their parents and siblings a much-needed break.
Location – Romiley, Stockport
Hours –30 hours per week (worked over 3 shifts each being 10 hours in duration). Shifts are worked on a 7-day rota therefore candidates must have flexibility of being able to work on any day of the week (including weekends).
Starting Salary - £18,729.60 per annum (£12.01 per hour).Actual salary for the hours and weeks worked.
Full time equivalent salary for 37.5 hours is £23,412.00 per annum
Salary Enhancement - 25% uplift on the hourly rate for weekend shifts and during the week between the hours of 11pm and 6am.
Closing date for applications - 23 July 2024 (We may remove this advert should we find the successful candidate prior to the closing date therefore early applications are encouraged.)
About the position….
- The core tasks of a Night Care Worker include attending to the needs of the children and young adults during the night, some of which have complex health conditions, domestic duties and appropriate record keeping in accordance with legislation and regulation. Another member of staff will sleep in the unit and can be disturbed if there is an emergency.
- The Night Care Worker role is varied and, in many instances, unpredictable. All staff are therefore expected to work in a flexible way.
- As a Night Care Worker, you will provide a professional and effective administrative service to the Registered Manager and staff team, thus enabling them to provide high quality care to the young people in the Trust’s care.
What can you bring to the team?......
We are seeking a Night Care Worker who has previous experience of working with young disabled people and working unsociable hours.
You will need to be proficient in recording information and have previous experience of working on your own initiative and as part of a team.
Experience of administering medication is desirable along with the ability of supporting young people towards independence.
Trust benefits include:
- 27 days holiday plus 8 days bank holidays rising to 30 after 5 years, 33 years after 10 years
- Generous pension scheme and death in service benefit , up to 7% company pension contributions and up to 6 x basis salary death in service
- Occupational sick pay and family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
- Eligibility to apply for Blue Light card.
- Refer a friend scheme, be rewarded for recommending a friend to work with us
- Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including apprenticeship qualifications.
- Long service awards including cash gifts and extra holiday.
- Promotion of Wellbeing across the organisation including Mental Health First Aiders offering wellbeing support from trained colleague and free weekly yoga session in person or online
- Access to our Employee Assistance programme for you and adults at your home
- After you have successfully completed a 6-month probation period, you will undertake a QCF level 3 or 4 qualification with support from an assessor and supervision.
Apply now!
To discover the full details of this rewarding role within the Together Trust look at our Job Description. The Job Pack outlines lots of information about the Trust.
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Does this sound like you – if it does apply now. Should you have any questions relating to this role please email[email protected]. We would love to hear from you!
We currently do not provide sponsorship but we welcome applications from those who have the right to work in the UK.
We are a Real Living Wage employer.
Together Trust has committed to paying all staff a significantly higher salaries than the government minimum wage. By officially registering as a Living Wage employer, we are showing our commitment to our employees, now and in the future.
In order for the Trust to comply with the apprenticeship funding rules, it is a requirement of the role that the successful applicant must be able to evidence that (1) they have the right to work in the UK without additional approval for more than 20 hours each week throughout the year and (2) they have an eligible residency status for the purposes of the apprenticeship funding rules. In most cases this will mean that the individual needs to show that they have been ''ordinarily resident'' in particular countries (including the UK) at least 3 years before the start of the apprenticeship.
We are a UK charity supporting children in care and people with disabilities, autism and complex needs in the North West.
Reporting to: Director of Services
Salary: up to 50k based circa on capabilities and experience
About Mind in Tower Hamlets, Newham and Redbridge
Mind in Tower Hamlets, Newham & Redbridge is a local Mind association and community mental health charity. We endeavour to make sure that everyone with a mental health or emotional issue has somewhere to turn for advice and support.
Our vision is a society where everyone is accepted and included; where there is no stigma or discrimination towards people because of mental health issues; and where our clients' needs and ambitions are supported.
We provide support services- including for those in crisis, to raise awareness and deliver activities, groups and events through our work in Tower Hamlets, Newham and Redbridge. We work closely with other organisations to ensure we deliver a high-quality and diverse range of services to people in the local area.
About the Role
The Head of Services will be responsible for overseeing the effective delivery, performance, and quality assurance of a range of our mental health services in Tower Hamlets, Newham, and Redbridge.
Working closely with the Director of Services and other key stakeholders, you will inspire and lead a team of Service Managers and coordinators, providing them with the guidance, encouragement and support needed to deliver high-quality services.
This key role focuses on continuously improving services and keeping our service users at the centre of everything we do, with innovative approaches to meet their changing needs. Your leadership will be crucial in building strategic relationships with partners and stakeholders, improving service delivery, and promoting collaboration across the board.
Moreover, as a Designated Safeguarding Officer, you will lead the highest standards in ensuring the safety and protection of service users, providing expert safeguarding guidance, supporting staff, and liaising with external agencies when necessary.
About you
We would love to hear from you if you have:
- A track record of developing high-performing teams and managers
- Experience working in a service delivery organisation
- Expertise in managing and developing a service, and its processes, procedures and policies
- A track record in developing new service models and expertise in contributing to tender submissions
- Experience in developing and reviewing policies and strategies
- Expertise in collating and producing high-quality contract monitoring reports
- The ability to rapidly form and sustain a trusting relationship with service users/carers, peer support workers, staff and professionals
- A sound knowledge of best practice in case recording
- An ability to resolve complex issues and manage change positively
- An inspiring leadership style, with the confidence to make decisions
- Adaptability in your approach to respond to the diverse and ever-changing needs of our staff and stakeholders
The closing date for applications is Thursday 18th July at 23.59hrs
If you would like to discuss the role before applying, please feel free to contact Emmanuel from Diversifying Group
Our Commitment
MindTHNR is committed to being an Anti-racist/Anti-discriminatory Organisation – we are advocates for racial justice and equality for all members of our community. We will continue to listen, learn, and keep taking action to influence change. This is not a tick-box exercise for us, this is for our community, this is for our staff, this is for all those who have faced inequity and inequality based on their gender, sexuality, ethnicity, religion, disability, and age. We may just be starting, but we won’t stop!
Accessibility and Adjustments
We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we will always endeavour to be as accommodating as possible.
Job Title: Services Co-ordinator
Reports to: Head of Services
Location: Hybrid (some UK travel)
Hours: 34 per week (consideration will be given to flexible working i.e. 4 days etc.)
Duration: Permanent
Salary: £28,000 - £33,000 depending on experience
Purpose of the role
To support the development and delivery of Lifelites services by co-ordinating the installation of new packages of technology, training and partner engagement.
To support the delivery of Lifelites’ ambitious expansion strategy as part of our 25th anniversary celebrations in 2025 and beyond.
About you
You are a dedicated, organised individual with experience of juggling multiple priorities and varied responsibilities. You are a people person, able to communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders and will be passionate about planning and detail. You will have experience from previous roles and looking to make a difference in the charity sector.
About Lifelites
Lifelites passionately believes that all children with life-limiting conditions and complex disabilities should enjoy a childhood filled with special moments of fun, happiness, and meaningful connections.
By harnessing innovative sensory and assistive technology, we empower children to play, learn, communicate, interact with the world, and create lasting memories with their families.
For nearly 25 years, we have provided cutting-edge technology, training, and ongoing technical support free of charge to children’s hospices in Britain and Ireland, impacting over 12,500 children and their families annually.
Despite advances in clinical care, many children we support are unlikely to recover and may live short, complicated lives. However, our mission is simple and crucial: to help these children live as well as possible, for as long as possible, even into their last days.
Our key aims are to improve health and wellbeing outcomes for the children and families we support by increasing independence, reducing isolation, and improving communication, emotional wellbeing, and family relationships.
Main duties and responsibilities
Technology provision
- To co-ordinate the application and consultation process for children’s palliative care services invited to apply for new packages of technology.
- To create documentation annually to capture all equipment requests, costings and associated partnership agreements.
- To co-ordinate technology installation schedules and liaise with Lifelites Champions to ensure efficient project delivery.
- To produce handouts and user guides for installation and ongoing training sessions aligned to Lifelites technology installation schedule.
- To attend and support the delivery of events, installations and Lifelites functions and represent Lifelites within children’s palliative care settings and forums.
- To provide administrative support for new technology pilots and other innovation activity.
- To support the development of Lifelites 25th anniversary activities, which are currently in development.
Learning and development
- To respond to training requests and co-ordinate installation and ongoing face-to-face training by liaising with Lifelites Champions, Lifelites Trainer and Head of Services to book dates and prepare training itineraries.
- To co-ordinate Lifelites Super User events including venue bookings, scheduling and training providers.
- To capture and monitor training feedback and prepare briefings for Head of Services and Trainer.
- To support the development and implementation of Lifelites e-learning platform, including course modules, interactive learning and activity ideas.
Partner engagement
- To support ongoing quality improvement by delivering regular account calls, responding to queries and maintaining up to date contact information for Lifelites Champions and other key stakeholders.
- To co-ordinate monitoring activity with partners including training feedback, annual surveys and case studies.
- To liaise with the Communications & Marketing Officer to create and publish information relating to services for newsletters and social media.
General
- To comply with Lifelites policies and procedures at all times.
- To contribute to and embody Lifelites’ values and workplace culture.
- To administer the departmental folders on the shared drive.
- To Provide support and complete minutes in quarterly committee meetings
- To perform any other duties as required.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job Responsibilities
This is a list of the main duties or tasks that the post holder will be expected to undertake.
1.To ensure training requirements are met
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Deliver safeguarding training, mainly via Zoom, to a range of abilities, facilitating a safe shared learning environment in both an online setting and in person.
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Provide professional advice to a range of stakeholders including Leaders, Safeguarding Leads, Community Members and Lay staff on policy, procedure, good practice and DBS application processes.
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Ensure all training course and materials are inclusive and accessible to all
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Develop learning resources including presentation slides, interactive learning approaches, pre and post course reading/exercises and reference materials.
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Maintain detailed training records and produce reports for internal and external use.
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Promote embedding effective practice, through training, that enables attendees to identify and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns.
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Develop and maintain good internal and external working relationships with RLSS membership, partner organisations and stakeholders around safeguarding including CSSA, diocesan workers and Catholic organisations.
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Ensure that training is reflective, evidence-based, robust, transparent and can be upheld in the case of challenge.
2. To promote health and wellbeing through training
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Facilitate open and generous communication and sharing of best practice.
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Ensure that the experience and voice of survivors is embedded in training materials, and the delivery of training
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Be open, empathetic and alert to issues being brought forward
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Promote that safeguarding is done best when done with other professionals and encourage a collaborative approach to safeguarding.
3. To work within RLSS policies and procedures
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Alert the RLSS Safeguarding Manager, to any/all identified issues of risk and recommend immediate remedial steps be taken to reduce risk and improve practice.
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Provide support to members ensuring timescales are adhered to.
4. Professional Leadership, development, and working in best practice
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Encourage, develop and implement creative and imaginative approaches to improve the overall service in line with national and local priorities, user feedback and efficient use of resources.
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Demonstrate and champion evidence-based practice and keep abreast of developments.
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Draw upon and promote professional values and ethics.
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Demonstrate a high level of interpersonal and communication skills.
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Take ownership of own professional development; attending training, supervision, workshops, courses and meetings and applying this learning to service improvements and further opportunities for professional development.
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Proactively support the service through periods of organisational change.
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Willing to share learning and expertise across the organisation.
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Be part of a team that delivers a responsive and effective service.
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Facilitate a culture of innovation, accountability and empowerment amongst RLSS membership
5. Equal Opportunities / Diversity
The RLSS is committed to Equal Opportunities, our policy affirms that all staff should be afforded equality of treatment and opportunity in employment irrespective of sex, sexuality, age, marital status, ethnic origin or disability. All staff are required to observe this policy in their behaviour to other employees and individuals they work with.
6. Health and Safety
It is the responsibility of every employee to ensure the effective discharge of health and safety responsibilities.
The nature of this post will require flexibility to meet service needs as they arise which will include work outside normal office hours including responses to emergencies.
The job description is not intended to be exhaustive. The post holder will be expected to adopt a flexible attitude to the duties which may have to be varied after discussion, subject to the needs of the service and in keeping with the general profile of the post.
Personal Specification
Educational Achievements, Qualifications, Training and Knowledge
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Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
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Additional training or teaching qualification
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Relevant training experience/qualification and/or experience within a teaching/ training or safeguarding role or environment
Experience
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A substantial track record delivering impactful training virtually and in-person.
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Clear and effective knowledge of Training and/or Safeguarding and promoting wellbeing
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Excellent communication and presentational skills, both oral and written including the ability to translate complex issues into clear, focused and understandable language for a range of audiences.
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Delivering targeted and focused training
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Summarises and communicates information effectively
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Strong understanding of IT applications (particularly Outlook, MS Excel, PowerPoint and video conferencing.)
Job related Aptitude and Skills
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Highly organised and strong time management skills with a solution focused, logical and innovative approach to challenges
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Demonstrable self-awareness and ability to act proactively and demonstrate high levels of trust and personal accountability.
RLSS is committed to safeguarding and follows Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding those we work with. Successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search may be carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
Committed to a safer Catholic Church. RLSS is an independent team of safeguarding professionals offering safeguarding services
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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!
Please note that this advert may close early should sufficient applications be received, so early application is advised. Please include a cover letter with your application, outlining how you feel you meet the requirements of the role.
WithYou is part of a consortium and our team in Lambeth is recruiting for a Service Manager, to join them in providing high quality recovery care to a diverse service user group. If you are a dynamic leader, who can inspire others to make a difference for their clients using a compassionate and collaborative approach, we want to hear from you.
The Service Manager will directly link in with both the Head of Partnerships for WithYou and the Addictions Borough Lead, as lead providers, to ensure clear communication and a mutually agreed delivery of service. As Service Manager, you will be responsible for collaboratively leading the team to ensure a high level of performance by meeting targets and KPIs set, whilst creating a supportive and inclusive environment for our staff team. This post requires excellent leadership skills to work innovatively and confidently, supporting staff in high performing recovery work, overseeing quality assurance and safeguarding and with the capacity to work within competing demands and tight timescales.
Safeguarding those we provide our services to, sharing your concerns and putting the right interventions in place is key to the success of this role. You will work with a dedicated team of people, building strong relationships with other agencies to deliver the comprehensive support needed by those using our services. You will lead your team, providing development and clear direction aligned with the organisational aims and be a strong advocate for WithYou externally, maintaining and building our profile as you go.
This is a permanent, full-time role working 37.5 hours per week.
What we're looking for
The most important thing you can bring to this role is clear and inspirational leadership. We’re open to discussions with candidates working in leadership roles outside of the drug and alcohol arena - for example, in mental health or housing. We’re most interested in your ability to demonstrate motivational leadership skills, with the drive to promote staff development and retention. You’ll have the support of an exceptional Head of Partnerships and a wider team of experienced and dedicated stakeholders across the organisation.
If you have experience managing comparable services, as either an established manager or in a team leader or similar capacity and you are looking for the next step up in your career, we would welcome your application and a further discussion.
You should also have:
- A track record of successfully working in joint ventures and partnerships
- A proven track record of creating and maintaining a strong performance management culture
- Evidence of placing service users at the heart of an organisation
- Ability to develop and lead a cohesive team
- Ability to interpret evidence and analyse problems to create viable sustainable solutions
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to quickly establish credibility and/or make a positive impact
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
A full job description and person specification is available on request.
As an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our goals of radically improving people's lives. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people and armed forces veterans.
About us
Everyone should feel comfortable getting the support they need for issues with drugs, alcohol or mental health.
At We Are With You we work with people on their own goals, whether that’s staying safe and healthy, making small changes or stopping an unwanted habit altogether. We give people support in a way that’s right for them either face to face in their local service, community or online.
We provide a free and confidential service without judgement to more than 100,000 people a year.
We use our expertise to improve the help available and raise awareness around drugs, alcohol and mental health so that more people can get support.
We Are With You.
What we offer
- Competitive salary plus London weighting
- 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
- An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choice
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- 2 days paid volunteer leave per year
- Auto-enrollment into We Are With You’s pension scheme
- Access to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands
- Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing
- We have an excellent Refer a Friend scheme which offers you a £500 bonus for any recommendations, any role! Our scheme allows you to recommend your friends and family to work with us and earn a £500 bonus payment for every successful referral you make. Please note, the Refer a Friend scheme is only applicable if your recommended friend completes their 6 months probation period
Should you be successful in your application, you will be required to provide 3 years' worth of references and where applicable, will need to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Growing Hope is a charity providing free therapy for children and young people with additional needs in partnership with local churches across the UK. We aim to grow hope for children, hope for families and hope in Jesus.
Growing Hope was founded in December 2017 and has a vision to see 20 clinics set up across the UK by 2030. We have three clinics, King’s Cross, Brockley and High Wycombe, and we are currently setting up a fourth clinic in Gateshead and a fifth in Redbridge. Each clinic is a local CIO which runs in partnership with Growing Hope and the local church. We have worked with over 700 children, young people, parents, carers and siblings since we launched. As a national charity Growing Hope has trained over 500 professionals & parents. We are continuing to expand, with the set-up of further local clinics on the horizon.
Growing Hope seeks a highly-motivated and experienced Director of Growth who is passionate about our mission. This position offers an exciting opportunity to lead and develop our Fundraising, Communications, Marketing and Clinic Growth functions. This will provide support for Growing Hope to continue making a tangible difference in the world and ensure the charity’s long-term sustainability and growth. We are looking for candidates who are committed to Growing Hope’s vision and values and can demonstrate these both within their interview and as they complete their job role. Growing Hope values:
Hope - We believe Jesus brings hope to children, young people and families, even in the most difficult situations, and that underpins everything we do.
Community - We are accepting of all and want everyone to know they are seen, heard and belong.
Courage - We are brave, choosing honesty over comfort, and tackling problems because we want to change lives.
Innovation - We are innovative, flexible and creative in our approach, always aiming for excellence.
Generosity - We look out for others and share our time, encouragement, finances and skills.
This role will report to the CEO of the charity and will work closely as part of the Senior Leadership team. The Director of Growth will have oversight of Fundraising, Communications, Marketing and Clinic Growth within the charity. This will involve line management of the Fundraising Manager and Executive Assistant in the team. The charity has a vision to champion accessibility UK wide and to set up twenty clinics in partnership with local churches by 2030, there’s a current pipeline in progress to achieve this. As the charity grows we want to ensure that we have strong financial strategy and growth plans which enable us to achieve our vision. As a small charity, the role will require balancing practical tasks with strategic planning and management. The role will be based in King’s Cross with occasional events outside of the office. We envisage the focus of the role to be split with a 40% focus on income generation, 20% on Clinic Growth and 20% on brand, marketing and PR, all aspects of the role will include leadership and management.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities will be discussed and developed as the charity continues to grow, but will include:
Leadership and Management:
- Working as part of the Senior Leadership team to strategically support the running of the charity.
- Providing line management for the Fundraising Manager, Executive Assistant and other potential members of the team as the charity grows.
- Leading and participating in prayer and worship with the team in line with Growing Hope’s Christian values.
- Ownership of income raising of £710,000 for the national charity with a view to growth each year. In addition to this an income of approximately £100,000 for each local clinic and ensuring that income targets are met across the national and local charities.
Fundraising Strategy & Finance:
- Lead the development and execution of long-term financial plans in close alignment with the charity’s strategic goals from a Fundraising perspective.
- Reporting monthly to the Growing Hope senior team and trustee board on income, forecasts and plans to hit income targets.
- Manging the fundraising, marketing and communications budget lines.
- Oversee the process of forecasting and planning income for analysis of the leadership team and Board of Trustees.
- Support fundraising strategy development and long term planning for growth.
- Explore and implement strategies for ensuring best use of charitable funds, and maintaining financial sustainability.
- Explore and implement innovative strategies to ensure that Growing Hope are raising funds as effectively as possible at both a national and a local level.
Marketing and Communication:
- Overseeing and developing Marketing and Communication strategy across the charity, including PR development, socials and internal and external communications.
- Oversight of projects and campaigns running across Growing Hope.
- Promoting the Growing Hope brand both internally and externally.
- Developing strategies to support staff with understanding and working to the Growing Hope values.
- Oversight of marketing and advertising on behalf of the charity.
- Analysing key marketing performance metrics and using tracking tools to provide market research, forecasts, competitive analyses, campaign results, and consumer trends to formulate actionable insights for the marketing team.
- Formulating unique insights to understand the stakeholders from a marketing perspective.
- Using marketing insights to contribute towards the overall business strategy.
Clinic Growth:
- Supporting the Senior Leadership Team with strategic oversight of the clinic growth process and the vision for twenty clinics by 2030.
- Ensuring good reach of services across the UK.
- Exploring potential partnership for impact across the UK and beyond.
General:
- Sending letters and emails and making phone calls as required.
- Logging all actions on Salesforce database.
- Maintain data protection & confidentiality in line with Growing Hope’s policy.
- Ensure adherence to Safeguarding and wider Growing Hope policies.
Person Specification
The ideal candidate will have a genuine interest in working in the charity sector, an interest in additional needs and inclusion are highly desirable.
ESSENTIAL
This role has an Occupational Requirement to be a Christian, as permitted under Schedule 9, Part 1, of the Equality Act 2010.
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
- Experience in fundraising and strategically achieving income targets.
- Proven experience in a senior operations or leadership role, preferably in a charity or non-profit setting.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on process improvement.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.
- Strong working knowledge of HR, finance, IT, risk management and governance best practices.
- A collaborative leadership style and willingness to be a hands-on team player.
- Exceptional problem solving, analytical thinking and decision making abilities.
- Deep commitment and passion for the mission and values of Growing Hope.
DESIRABLE
- Experience, interest in or commitment to a career in additional needs and inclusion.
- Experience working with charities or nonprofits.
Championing accessibility and providing free therapy for children and young people with additional needs, in partnership with local churches
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