Support Worker Jobs in Liverpool

Hosting is wonderful, but only ever temporary.We're looking for an experienced, knowledgeable person to support our hosted guests to move on from their hosting placements. 

You'll combine your compassion, organisational skills and expertise to work with our guests as they take their next steps in finding a safe home and rebuilding their lives after exploitation. 

Hope at Home operates a hosting scheme for survivors of modern slavery and human trafficking in the UK.  We train and support hosts to welcome a survivor facing homelessness into their homes for an agreed time period.

We believe no survivor of slavery should ever have to sleep on the streets. 

We are looking for a highly organised, self-motivated person with demonstrable experience of helping people find accommodation to join our team and assist our guests directly to move on from hosting.  This is a brand new, but vital role as we are only able to continue hosting if guests are provided with ways to move on from their temporary hosting placements.  As advice services, housing and support providers are increasingly overwhelmed, we plan to offer our own support for our guests.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

·Build a relationship via phone, email and online calls with hosted guests to help them progress their move on options.You will sometimes use an interpreter for these calls.

·Advising guests of their rights to statutory or private rented accommodation.

·Working with guests to apply to housing providers, asylum or MSVCC accommodation when entitled.

·Signposting to other sources of support for guests.

·Ensure Hosting Coordinators and external guest support workers are fully informed of interactions and plans.

· Collaborative Working with housing providers, external support providers, guests and the Hope at Home hosting team.

For a full job description and person specification, please see the attached document.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Holiday Entitlement

33 days FTE including bank holidays (19 days actual including bank holidays).

Training & development

We have a strong value for the personal growth and development of our staff, as such we actively encourage and enable our employees to undertake various forms of training and development to enhance their personal skills and abilities and to grow as individuals.

Other benefits

Monthly external supervisions, flexible working arrangements, employee pension scheme, travel costs (including mileage) covered by Hope at Home, supportive team and plenty of cake.

Help us to grow our Environmental Education Charity’s impact and income by fundraising, allowing us to deliver our mission to create outstanding opportunities for everyone to learn about nature.

• The base location for this position is negotiable, with full remote working / home working a possibility.
• It’s a permanent full-time contract working an average 37.5 hours per week.
• Circa £28,292 per annum + excellent benefits – including 28 days leave + bank holidays, life assurance, a health cash plan and much more! See the full list below.

Love where you work!

We are a national charity established in 1943 to promote a better understanding of the natural world. 

Our aim today is unchanged – to create a world where everyone feels connected to the environment so they can enjoy the benefits it gives and make choices that help protect it. We do this by offering a wide range of education courses and materials, so that everyone – and especially young people – can increase their knowledge, understanding and love for the natural world.

We value each of our team members and understand that every role is vital to achieve our goals, so, we provide great benefits* to reward and support you while you work with us.

What you’ll be doing

Your focus will be to grow our charity’s impact and revenue streams by fundraising for environmental education, benefitting people and nature by securing funds from supporters, trusts/foundations, and businesses.

This will include building relationships with potential legators, inspiring supporters to maintain their commitment, eventually leaving the Field Studies Council a gift in their Will as well as turning strategic and operational priorities into practical funding bids.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Researching and identifying potential trusts/foundations/businesses as suitable external funders for designated target projects
• Working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to draft fundraising bids, developing persuasive proposals and collating appropriate supporting documentation.
• Proactively develop positive, long-term relationships that grow Field Studies Council’s pipeline of prospects
• Maintaining up-to-date knowledge and understanding of relevant governmental, sector and business opportunities to identify potential funding opportunities
• Fundraising administration including gift processing, donor thanking and stewardship
• Supporting at events and funding meetings, as required

Please refer to the vacancy pack on our website for the full responsibilities of the position.

Where you’ll be based

The base location for this position is negotiable, with full remote working / home working a possibility. However, if you prefer working in office, we have Field Studies Centres throughout the country which you are also able to work from. We will also consider hybrid working options.

There may the occasional need to travel to meet with, colleagues, prospective funders and other stakeholders. We expect this to be limited, no more than once every 2-3 months.

Who we’re looking for

You will be passionate about our charity’s mission and understand the importance of Environmental Education.

It’s essential that you have experience working in a fundraising role or department. We need an experienced individual who is confident to write and submit successful fundraising bids to trusts, foundations and businesses.

You will also have experience creating and managing successful supporter journeys to optimise our donations, particularly legators.

As a natural at building relationships with internal and external stakeholders, you will be able to tell compelling stories to encourage individuals and organisations to support our aim to connect people to nature.

 If this inspires you, we would love to hear from you.  We look forward to your application.

* Your benefits whilst working with us will include:

• Financial - We offer competitive salaries, sick pay, pension schemes, life assurance, 28 days annual holiday entitlement plus bank holidays and a further 2 extra loyalty days dependent on length of service.
• Health and Wellbeing - Eligible employees are automatically provided with a Health Cash Plan which you can use to help pay for routine health appointments as well as give you the ability to seek second opinions from top doctors! We also provide our team members with access to a 24hr Counselling Helpline Service.
• Discounts – When you join the team you are also enrolled into our reward programme which gives you discounts on your favourite brands and opportunities to earn cash back on everyday purchases!
• Additional benefits - We endeavour to offer flexible working options where roles permit and are committed to providing our employees with appropriate quality learning and development opportunities.

The closing date for receipt of your completed application is 8 August 2024.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we’re in receipt of sufficient applications. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.

Interviews are scheduled to take place at online or at a Field Studies Council centre in the week commencing 19 August 2024

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by email.

Contract: Permanent, full time, 35 hours per week over 5 days                 
Salary: £52,265 - £65,286 + company car and competitive benefits 
Location: Home based with travel across UK
Closing date: 23:59 Sunday 4 August 2024 
         
Are you a passionate and experienced operations leader with a commitment to animal welfare? This is a unique opportunity to join our senior leadership team as the Head of Rehoming and Foster Service Operations and make a real difference in the lives of animals.

More about the role

As our Head of Rehoming and Fostering Service Operations, you'll oversee our national network of 12 rehoming facilities and foster services, managing a dedicated team committed to finding loving homes for pets in need. This is your opportunity to lead, innovate, and drive continuous improvement in our crucial services.
 
In 2023, we helped nearly 6,000 pets find loving homes, but thousands more need our help. That’s why we’ve invested £1 million in our Rehoming and Fostering directorate, with the ambitious goal of rehoming over 10,000 pets annually by 2026. In this pivotal leadership role, you'll witness the impact of your efforts every day, knowing you're directly improving the lives of animals.
 
You'll collaborate with a supportive senior leadership team and receive ongoing professional development to refine your skills. This role allows you to thrive in a positive work culture where you can build strong relationships with colleagues and drive our mission forward.
 
What You’ll Be Doing

At Blue Cross, we understand a fulfilling career matters. We offer the chance to play a key role in animal welfare by leading innovative rehoming and fostering services. Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading our national network of rehoming facilities and fostering services, managing a team of Operations Managers.
• Championing collaboration within the Rehoming and Fostering leadership team, ensuring smooth transitions for new services across our centres.
• Driving continuous improvement in operational practices, focusing on efficiency, income generation, and cost management.
• Building and maintaining a strong reputation for Blue Cross rehoming and fostering services.
• Developing and analysing data to benchmark practices and demonstrate their effectiveness.
• Fostering a healthy and positive culture within the Rehoming and Fostering team.
• Contributing to the wider Blue Cross leadership team with a collaborative spirit and willingness to share expertise.
• Networking with key stakeholders to foster collaboration and support for our rehoming and fostering initiatives, both internally and externally.

Want to know more? We've attached a detailed job description that outlines the role and responsibilities in greater depth.
 
About You

You will be a passionate leader who can navigate complexity with ease. While extensive experience within the animal welfare sector remains important, the primary focus for this role is on operational leadership with a strong emphasis on collaboration and inclusivity. 

Your experience in the animal welfare sector, ideally multispecies, will be invaluable. You'll leverage your proven track record to optimise operational efficiency and effectiveness. 

You'll foster a collaborative and supportive environment, empowering your team members to reach their full potential. This aligns perfectly with your experience as a sector leader, influencing and delivering strategic initiatives. 

Open communication is key, and you excel at using data analysis to make informed decisions that benefit both the team and the organisation.

Building strong relationships comes naturally to you. You'll create a positive and inclusive atmosphere where everyone feels valued and heard. You're a skilled communicator who inspires and motivates your team, fostering a sense of ownership and accountability. Your strong networking skills will be essential in fostering collaboration with key stakeholders in support of our rehoming and fostering initiatives. 

Your experience in performance improvement management and delivering animal welfare services within a complex organisation will be instrumental in achieving this.

In essence, you're a change champion with a passion for animal welfare who thrives on building and nurturing a high-performing team.

To effectively fulfil this role, you will be required to travel to various sites. A full driving license is therefore essential.

Desirable Animal Welfare Experience

• Animal welfare qualification 
• Leadership/lean qualification or equivalent experience 
• Leading in a commercial environment, delivering sustainable services or profit-making services
• Working in cross sector animal welfare working groups and forums 
• Media and public speaking 
• Responsibility of physical asset management
• Managing multi-million-pound operational budgets

Blue Cross Benefits
 
Our people are the most important part of delivering our purpose. If it weren’t for their amazing efforts and commitment, we wouldn’t be able to make the difference that we do today. In return, we want to provide you with the best working environment we can. With a wide range of perks aimed at enhancing your life both inside and outside of work, you'll thrive in a supportive and rewarding environment.
 
Our generous benefits package includes: 

• Enhanced annual leave entitlement: 30 days plus bank holidays 
• Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution
• Life assurance
• Unlimited access to an employee assistance programme
• Programmes for physical and mental wellbeing support
• Free access to a GP via MetLife
• Recognition scheme
• Annual volunteer days
• Claim for professional fees
• Charity worker discounts across a variety of retailers

To read more about the benefits Blue Cross has to offer, please visit the 'Why work for us' page on our website.
 
How to apply 

Apply via the link to the vacancy on our website and complete the online application process before the closing date on Sunday 4 August 2024.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.

What happens next?

We appreciate your application! We aim to contact all applicants as soon as possible with the outcome.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a virtual conversation on Microsoft Teams. This is a chance for us to learn more about you and your interest in the role, and an opportunity for you to ask questions about Blue Cross and the position.

Following your first interview, if shortlisted, we'll invite you to the final stage at our Burford site. Here, you'll gain a deeper understanding of Blue Cross through a tour and meet some of our team.  We'll also invite you to complete a psychometric assessment to understand your work style and preferences, discussing your results with you before your second interview.

Job Title: Operations Manager/Deputy Chief Officer

Reports to: Chief Officer

Responsible for: Supervisors

Salary: Circa £38,000

Closing Date: August 2, 2024

Job Purpose

This role will lead and manage the team of supervisors. Taking responsibility for the delivery of high quality services and providing clear leadership. You will ensure that they are motivated and efficiently carrying out their roles. You will create and maintain an environment that provides a seamless service with clients at the centre.  You will be responsible for setting up new services.

You will work closely with the Chief Officer and form part of the Senior Management Team.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

People Management

• To lead, develop and manage a team, taking responsibility for the work that they do.
• Hold regular team meetings and one-to-one meetings, demonstrating an inclusive and supportive style of management.
• Ensure that the team provides an environment with clients that is consistent with the values of the organisation
• Ensure that each team member is provided with sufficient training and development opportunities to allow them to perform effectively in their role.
• Deal with conduct and performance issues, in a timely, consistent and fair manner, in line with the organisations policies and procedures.
• Work in line with company policy and alongside Supervisors  to ensure fairness, consistency and equality throughout the organisation.
• To lead on and drive forward positive changes within the organisation
• To work in close partnership with internal projects to deliver a holistic service to clients

Service Delivery

• Ensure the service is delivered efficiently in line with contract/grant requirements.
• Identify areas where service delivery requires improvements or changes.
• Establish links with a range of statutory, voluntary and community organisations to ensure supported signposting and referral takes place
• Develop, or adhere to existing, protocols in relation to reporting individuals whose needs are beyond the scope of the service.
• Development of promotional and signposting resource base.
• Ensure all resources are obtained in line with budget guidelines.
• Undertake other duties, commensurate with the grading of the post.

Senior Management

• Operate as Deputy Chief Officer as required
• Contribute to strategic business planning
• Manage cost-centre budgets
• Contribute to the development of bids, applications and tenders
• Work with other members of the Senior Management Team on Organisational Development in key areas of Staff and Volunteer well-being, systems and processes, service improvement

General

• Manage own time and resources
• Attend one to one, service delivery and any other meetings as required.
• Any other duties as agreed with Chief Officer , commensurate to the post
• At all times during employment, to comply with the provisions of General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and with any policy introduced by the Company to comply with the Act

Health and Safety

• Take reasonable care for the Health and Safety of yourself or other persons who may be affected by your acts or omissions.
• Ensure support workers are meeting health and safety requirements in line with company policy and statutory legislation.
• Co-operate with the Organisation to comply with any safety rule and/or duty or requirement imposed under legislation or relevant Codes of Practice.
• Maintain safe and clean conditions in your working area.
• Work in accordance with information and training provided.

Equal Opportunities

It is the responsibility of each employee to abide by the Company’s Equal Opportunities Policy.

Salary: £30,753
Hours: 35
Contract type: Permanent
Location: Homebased within North & East Scotland area

Today, 12 children and young people will be diagnosed with cancer. We’ll stop at nothing to make sure they get the right care and support at the right time.

Change lives in a life-changing career

When a child or young person is diagnosed with cancer, their whole world can feel like it’s falling apart. Independence is taken and confidence is stolen. Stability no longer exists. The future suddenly feels uncertain.

The impact of cancer on young lives is more than medical. That’s why we exist. Our specialist social workers help children and young people with cancer and their families navigate the emotional and practical impact of cancer. We remove barriers, solve problems and prioritise wellbeing. And we stop at nothing to make sure they get the right care and support at the right time.

We challenge the systems and policies that surround children and young people, we highlight gaps and campaign for change. Because we know what a better future could look like. And we know what we need to do to make that future a reality. We need to push harder, reach further and work smarter. And we need the right people on our team to help us get there. People like you.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We’re looking for a Fundraising Engagement Manager with great personality and team ethic to join our Regional Fundraising team.

This is a role of variety, opportunity and innovation, and we are looking for someone who embraces change and constantly strives to achieve more.

You will maximise income for Young Live vs Cancer by coaching our supporters to reach their goals, whilst seeking out new fundraising opportunities for your geographical area. This role sits within the ‘Regional Engagement’ team and we need someone with natural customer service skills who wants to deliver an excellent experience to all of their supporters. Your team of supporters will range from volunteers and individuals, to groups and local corporates.

The North & East of Scotland is an area filled with some of our most committed supporters but there is still so much opportunity to grow corporate support across the counties. Our Social Workers support families from hospitals across the region, and our Home from Home, ‘Ciaran’s House’ in Edinburgh, enables families to stay close to their loved one for free during treatment, so building relationships with these teams are a must.

Candidates should live within North & East Scotland, in one of the following counties: Aberdeenshire, Angus, Clackmannanshire, Dundee, Edinburgh & the Lothians, Fife, Highland, Inverness, Moray or Perth & Kinross. Candidates who live outside of these counties should highlight an intention to relocate to the area in their covering letter for their application to be considered .

This role is subject to a criminal record check. In the event of a successful application a basic record check will be completed.

WHAT WILL I BE DOING?

No two days are the same at Young Lives vs Cancer. So, summarising your ‘day to day’ isn’t easy. Here are some of the main things you’ll be doing, but you’ll find more details in our Role Details document.

• To plan, monitor and report on your budgeted income with a constant eye on contingency planning to ensure annual targets are achieved
• To steward our most committed supporters and deliver legendary supporter experience
• To be a key, valued member of your regional team and UK wide team.
• To identify, cultivate and secure partnerships and donations within your area
• To work with your local service team/s to build and maintain strong and effective working relationships
• To be the first point of contact for service user families, to offer opportunities to them and their networks to engage with the wider charity as they would like I.e. fundraising, volunteering, sharing their story

WHAT DO I NEED?

• A proven track record of delivering amazing customer experiences
• Experience of relationship management in either a charity or corporate setting
• Ability to work within a financial target-based setting, and experience of reaching/exceeding set targets
• Demonstrable experience of winning new business
• Experience of managing own workload
• Proven ability to manage/complete projects
• Able to ‘make the ask’ for support and to influence/negotiate
• Have a full UK driving licence and access to a car (including business insurance)
• Have a sufficient Broadband connection

Diverse perspectives and unique skillsets are at the heart of Young Lives vs Cancer. If you're passionate about making a positive impact and eager to learn, we encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet the criteria and person specification fully. Your potential is what matters most to us, and we’re committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive work environment to help you develop.

The key skills we’re looking for in this role are:

• Natural storyteller
• Strong prioritisation skills
• Great communicator
• Great at spotting opportunities
• Influencing/Negotiating
• Compassion
• Integrity
• Team player

WHAT WILL I GAIN?

For people to reach their full potential, they need the right environment. As a member of Team Young Lives, you’ll be made to feel supported, valued and appreciated. Here’s how we do it:

• Flexible working: we’re open to working hours outside of 9 - 5 and we can talk through your flexibility requirements at interview stage
• Wellbeing days: four days a year to do what works for you – from catching up on training to going for a walk
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Great family/caring leave entitlements
• Enhanced pension
• Access to our employee savings scheme

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND BELONGING

At Young Lives vs Cancer, we recognise that opportunities for too many people remain a condition of their sex, ethnicity, class, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation – or a combination. This has never been acceptable to us as an organisation. We don’t just accept difference, we value it, celebrate it, nurture it and we thrive because of it.

We’re on a journey to be reflective of the diverse children, young people and families we support. We know we aren’t there yet, and we’re passionately committed to taking actions and making changes to be a truly diverse, inclusive and equitable organisation. This includes taking anti-oppressive action and removing barriers in our recruitment practices. We particularly welcome applications from members of minoritised communities. Our Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging strategy will tell you more.

ACCESSIBILITY

We’re committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we’ll always aim to be as accommodating as possible. Please let us know in your application form of any adjustments or access requirements we could make to help you with the application process and interview.

You may have experience in the following: Fundraising Coordinator, Philanthropy Manager, Donor Relations Manager, Fundraising Campaign Manager, Community Engagement Manager, Fund Development Manager, Advancement Manager, Fundraising Specialist, and Development Officer.

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In their search for a new International Finance Manager on a permanent basis Family For Every Child are partnering with Robertson Bell to recruit to this pivotal role.

Family For Every Child is a global alliance of local organisations working on the front line with children and families in need. This exciting opportunity involves reporting directly to the Director of Finance and Corporate Resources and playing a crucial role in supporting the finance function across the charity's UK and New Zealand entities. The organisation seeks a qualified Accountant who is adept at managing diverse financial operations to further the charity's impactful global mission.

In this International Finance Manager role, you will:

• Be fully responsible for managing two finance service providers in the UK and New Zealand entities, ensuring that all invoices are processed and approved in time for fortnightly payment runs handling GBP and other currencies through different systems.
• Conduct quarterly reviews of accounts updated by the finance service provider, identifying variances and hold meetings with budget holders in the programmes team to support quarterly forecasting and maintain an 18-month rolling forecast.
• Ensure all reconciliations are completed by the finance service provider and present quarterly report summaries to the leadership team, and work with the Director of Finance and Corporate Resources to prepare reports for board presentations.
• Ensure annual year-end accounts are produced and reconciled, oversee the external audit process, and address any outstanding questions and lead the annual budgeting process with budget holders and review financial policies periodically to ensure compliance and relevance.
• Utilise your experience working within charities with complex funding streams by leading in the production of donor reporting and work with the finance service provider to establish standardised donor reporting processes.

Boasting a completely remote working pattern, the successful candidate will enjoy the flexibility to work from their home anywhere within the UK. In addition to this, they will benefit from an excellent employee benefit package, which includes a generous annual leave allowance, professional development opportunities, matched pension contributions, family-friendly policies,  and other benefits to ensure you have the resources and support to thrive both personally and professionally.

The successful candidate will:

• Have extensive experience overseeing a finance function within a medium sized charity, including the production of management accounts, leading at year-end, and overseeing the transactional operations.
• Ideally, hold some accounting qualifications such as a degree or Masters in Accounting or Finance, CCAB affiliated qualification, AAT or equivalent.
• Preferably, have experience working in an international charity and have gained exposure to multiple currencies, and collaborating with international stakeholders.
• Have a thorough understanding of SORP and a background producing financial reports within the not-for-profit sector.
• Be a confident communicator and have the ability to work independently on a remote basis.

Job Vacancy – Regional Adviser

The Masonic Charitable Foundation (MCF) is looking for an experienced, proactive and customer focused adviser to support the work of the wider Advice and Support team

The post holder will be responsible for the Midlands area plus other areas as required with an expectation of completing in person visits across the allocated counties.  The role therefore requires access to your own vehicle and to reliable broadband. A car allowance and mileage will be paid on top of the salary.

The right candidate will enjoy and excel at building relationships and supporting individuals and families in distress and in times of need using skills and experiences to give clear information advice and guidance as well as supporting with applications for a charitable grant.  Experience of  managing their own diary and workload as well as  significant experience of working in an educational, health or social care environment is essential. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal are essential for this role along with the ability to show empathy.

IT equipment and a company mobile phone will also be provided. An enhanced DBS check is required for this position.

Please note that whilst this is a remote role, there is a significant in person requirement that means weekly travel across all areas of the allocated counties and an initial expectation as part of the induction to attend the London office.

Details

Post:                  Permanent

Description: To support the charity’s beneficiaries through assessment and practical advice to help them access relevant support

Hours: 34 hours per week (early finish on Fridays)

Hybrid: Home based with visits in the Midlands (Leicestershire & Rutland, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire)

Salary: £31,525 - £34,306 (depending on experience) plus £5,000 car allowance

Holiday: 25 days (rising to 30 after 5 years’ service), plus additional 3 days to be taken between Christmas and New Year

Benefits: Excellent package including contributory pension, medical and dental plans, access to various health, wellness and retail benefits and continual professional development.

Reports to: Advice and Support Team Leader (North)

Team: 12 Regional Advisers (North and South); 2 Team leaders

About the Masonic Charitable Foundation

The Masonic Charitable Foundation (MCF) is one of the UK’s leading charities, providing a range of benevolent support to individuals and awarding grants to local and national charities.

Our work helps to encourage opportunity, promote independence and improve wellbeing for thousands of people each year.  Last year, the MCF awarded support totalling around £20 million.  Our support is funded from the donations of freemasons, their families and friends.

The MCF was founded in 2016 following the merger of four charities that had operated separately since the eighteenth century.

Our Regional Advisers are home-based workers who are compassionate and dedicated to responding to the needs of Freemasons and their dependents in their area, providing essential support. They are professional and accountable, working independently but collaborating with volunteers, colleagues, and local agencies to provide an exceptional service on behalf of the charity.

Their main purpose is to visit and contact members of the Masonic community to determine their needs and to help them to access support from the MCF and other relevant agencies. Support is provided through a combination of home visits, telephone calls, or video calling.

The role also provides guidance, support and recommendations to office based staff processing applications for our extensive range of grants to support those in need. They form close and effective working relationships with local volunteers, providing support and guidance to extend our reach.

Main responsibilities

• Responding to/visiting freemasons and their dependents to:
  • provide support and advice; and
  • determine relevant support from the MCF or other agencies to meet their needs
• Face-to-face visits, video conferencing and in-depth telephone calls are required to provide extensive and detailed support.
• Production of accurate and comprehensive reports detailing agreed plans and all relevant supporting documents
• Liaising with colleagues within the department to provide guidance and support in processing applications for our extensive range of grants to assist those in need
• Ambassadorial role for MCF, liaising with other stakeholders, delivering occasional presentations and workshops to raise awareness of the role of the Advice, Support and Enquiries Team and support available from the MCF

Essential

• Significant experience of working in an educational, health or social care environment
• Experience of working in an advisory role
• Good understanding of UK benefits and relevant legislation
• Excellent communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills including ability to show empathy
• Report writing skills
• Resilience
• Ability to work independently and with limited day to day supervision
• Strong attention to detail especially in transposing facts and numerical data
• Good basic IT Skills and competent using everyday technology
• Midlands based, or willing to relocate
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable

• Vocational or professional qualification in education; health or social care
• Community based, including home visiting experience
• Good understanding of financial matters such as self-employed accounts; small business accounts; bankruptcy and debt management

How to apply

Please provide a copy of your CV together with a covering letter explaining how you meet the person specification.

Deadline for applications: 4th August

WILD Young Parents Project is a small charity on a big mission; to create a fair start for the babies of young parents
 

Young parent families have a tough start, experiencing health, social and economic inequalities.  This is not fair, and we want to change it.  

Set up by young parents over 30 years ago, we are now the biggest voice for young parent families in the UK.  

Can you help us to fund our vision, to tell the real stories of young parent families, and change hearts, minds and policy so that the babies of young children have a better future?  

Location: Remote, with the expectation of some in person collaborative work in Cornwall 
 

Hours: 30 per week
Salary: £32,341 FTE per year
Benefits:

272.5 hours annual leave (inc bank holidays)
Additional leave for additional life events
Long service leave entitlement after 2 years service

Family friendly working 

Bespoke wellbeing packages

Enhance sick leave

Teams based organisational structure

Closing date: 1st August 2024

Interviews will be held in Redruth, Cornwall 12th and 16th August 2024

How to apply:  Click the Quick Apply button below. You’ll be asked to submit a CV and answer a few short screening questions about your relevant skills and motivation.

SCIE 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 dynamic team and make a real difference to the future of care and support by:

• Monitor TLAP work programme, milestones, and risks.
• Report TLAP programme delivery to government and funders.
• Provide Business Support to TLAP Programme Board and ensure governance compliance.
• Co-produce business and finance policies and processes with team, National Coproduction Advisory Group and SCIE finance and HR teams.
• Manage TLAP core team functions and budgets.
• Plan and support delivery of national TLAP events.
• Line manage Business Administrative Officer and deputise for Head of PMO

What we are looking for:

· At least 10 years experience working in administrative roles

· Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion

· Experience of working in coproduction with people with lived experience

· Experience of coproducing processes and procedures with various stakeholders

· Skilled in all aspects of administration and budget management

· Experience of using ICT effectively

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 contact us 

SCIE 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 impactful team and make a real difference to people’s lives by:

· Be a member of the TLAP leadership team, taking specific responsibility for our policy and influencing work as a partnership and within the core team.

· Co-Produce TLAP policy positions with NCAG, others with direct lived experience and TLAP partners.

· Liaise with and seek views from a wide range of TLAP partners and key stakeholders as part of programme and product development.

· Maintain TLAP at the forefront of influence and innovation, working with TLAP partners to improve personalisation nationally, regionally and locally

What we are looking for:

· Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion and social justice.

· Extensive strategic experience, gained at a senior level, of developing of policy and/or practice and of delivering complex work programmes in partnership with people who draw on care and support.

· A thorough knowledge of personalisation and community-based support as defined in the Care Act and subsequent policy development 

· A record of collaborative work within an organisation and across organisational and professional boundaries to achieve change

· An understanding of partnership working, in particular the promotion of coproduction and inclusive approaches to policy development and influence

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· 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 contact us.

Deputy Service Manager

This is an exciting opportunity to join Depaul UK to help us to set up and develop our new Supported Lodgings service.

Position: Deputy Supported Lodgings Services Manager

Location: Wigan

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time 37.5 hours - Including participation in a rota of staff to provide on-call services per week.

Salary: £33,906

Closing Date: Tuesday 6th August 2024

About the Role

Working under the direction and support of a Regional Prevention Services Managers, the Deputy Service Manager will lead a team of client-facing workers to deliver effective and high-quality services that strive to prevent homelessness.  You will be responsible for young people needing longer term placements, as well as sharing responsibility for the safety and wellbeing of all hosts and staff at the service.

The postholder will be accountable for the day-to-day aspects of service delivery in line with Depaul’s expectations and procedures. You will oversee all aspects of project delivery of our Supported Lodgings service, including the line management of client-facing workers, supporting the to deliver high-quality services.

Your work will be underpinned by the Depaul Endeavour model of assets based, psychologically informed delivery, the aim of which is to ensure that every client leaves a Depaul service with the skills and resilience to be confident and self determining in their lives.

Key responsibilities include:

•  Ensure every client accessing Supported Lodgings service is welcomed, kept safe and has a suitable support plan for longer term accommodation and support

• You will lead on the assessment of needs and risk, predominantly focused on suitable risk management plans for engagement in Supported Lodgings Services

• Develop and deliver key partnerships with referral agencies and support related projects

• Work with the Regional Prevention Services Manager to continuously review and develop the services under your responsibility

• You will have responsibility for ensuring the health and safety of the environment for Supported Lodgings’ guests and volunteers through regular checks and reporting.

• Work with the Regional Prevention Services Manager to monitor project budgets and petty cash systems

• Participate in internal/external local and national meetings and supervision meetings as required, and attend training events, conferences and other functions as necessary

• Lead on the safeguarding of all clients accessing your services including clients who are not in receipt of support from other staff

About You

You will need to have the following skills and experience:

• Demonstrable experience of working to improve the lives of children, young people and families

• Understanding and knowledge of the challenges young people face who are at risk of homelessness

• Management and leadership experience

• Experience of working with and managing volunteers

• Experience of working with our client group

• Experience of effective internal stakeholder management

• Experience of developing productive relationships with partner organisations

• Knowledge of Safeguarding practice and the application to supporting vulnerable children, young people and adults

• Knowledge of Health and Safety and anti-discriminatory working practices, and the implications of both in the working environment

• An understanding of budget management and financial control

• Able to demonstrate clear understanding of safeguarding requirements and procedures

About the Organisation

Depaul UK delivers a wide range of support and housing services for young people and adults at risk of homelessness. We specialise in the provision of services that prevent homelessness, increase the resilience of those we work with and energise opportunities for employment, education, training and volunteering in the communities we work within. Our organisation reaches from Newcastle to London, Greater Manchester and Milton Keynes.

You may have experience in areas such as: Service Manager, Deputy Service Manager, Senior Service Manager, Services Manager, Deputy Services Manager, Programme Manager, Programmes Manager, Head of Service, Head of Services.

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

Do you thrive on building relationships with donors and securing life changing charitable donations? Blue Cross seeks a passionate Senior Philanthropy Manager to lead our mid-value and major donor fundraising efforts.

More about the role

As a key member of our Philanthropy team, you'll play a pivotal role in driving high value fundraising performance and making a significant contribution to our mission of improving the lives of pets and the people who love them. 

You, and the team of fundraisers you manage, will build strong, lasting relationships with mid and major value donors (trusts and foundations and individuals), guiding them on their philanthropic journey. You’ll develop and lead a fundraising plan that cultivates a robust pipeline of prospects, creates compelling fundraising asks, and delivers engaging stewardship, all with the aim of increasing income and building long-term donor relations.

This is an exciting time to join Blue Cross as we embark on a refreshed organisation strategy, with high value fundraising playing a key part in its delivery. The team enjoys senior level support, with a commitment to the development of impactful projects and themed areas of work. This is a great opportunity for someone who thrives on maximizing new opportunities and driving forward change. 

You'll make a significant impact:

• Developing a compelling fundraising plan for mid and major value donors, contributing to the philanthropy strategy, and aligning with the charity's overall goals.
• Forging strong bonds with prospects and donors, collaborating with your team to understand their motivations and inspire impactful donations.
• Guiding and supporting the Philanthropy Relationship team, including the Philanthropy Manager responsible for major value trusts/foundations and individuals, and two Philanthropy Officers responsible for mid-value trusts or individuals.
• Overseeing donor cultivation activities, ensuring adherence to data protection regulations, and collaborating with colleagues when necessary.

Want to know more? We've attached a detailed job description that outlines the role, responsibilities, and how you can make a difference.

About you

You're a seasoned philanthropy professional with a proven track record of exceeding income targets and securing significant donations from trusts & foundations and high-net-worth individuals. Your passion for animal welfare is infectious, translating into building strong, lasting relationships with donors. As a strategic thinker, you possess a deep understanding of portfolio management, the supporter journey, and the key elements that drive successful philanthropy fundraising.

A natural communicator, you can connect with any audience, adapting your message to resonate with different stakeholders. Your collaborative and inspiring leadership style fosters a team environment where everyone thrives and celebrates shared successes.

You're a dedicated professional with integrity, thriving in a fast-paced environment with excellent time management and prioritization skills. You value teamwork and enjoy being part of a hardworking and supportive team that shares your passion for making a difference.

Knowledge, skills, and experience

• Secured five to six-figure donations through mid-value & major gift fundraising.
• Understand the requirements of trusts and foundations and can write high quality funding applications.
• Designed successful stewardship programs for mid-high value donors, boosting loyalty & donations.
• Professionally presented philanthropic opportunities to high-net-worth individuals.
• Built strong relationships with senior stakeholders (internal & external).
• Proven track record of exceeding fundraising goals.
• Line management experience.
• Excellent interpersonal skills 
• Driver's license & travel availability.
• Ability to demonstrate, understand and apply our Blue Cross values.  

A bonus if you have: 

• Experience managing a mid-value individual giving programme. 
• Experience working within an animal welfare charity.
• A fundraising qualification or evidence of CPD (Continuing Professional Development).

How to apply 

Click the apply button and complete the online application process before 23:59 on the closing date on Sunday 28 Jul 2024.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.

Blue Cross benefits  

Our people are the most important part of delivering our purpose. If it weren’t for their amazing efforts and commitment, we wouldn’t be able to make the difference that we do today.  In return, we want to provide you with the best working environment we can. 

With a wide range of perks aimed at enhancing your life both inside and outside of work, you'll
thrive in a supportive and rewarding environment.

Our generous benefits package includes:  

• Enhanced annual leave entitlement: 30 days plus bank holidays 
• Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution 
• Life assurance 
• Unlimited access to an employee assistance programme
• Programmes for physical and mental wellbeing support
• Free access to GP via MetLife
• Recognition scheme
• Annual volunteer days 
• Claim for professional fees
• Charity worker discounts across a variety of retailers. 

To read more about the benefits Blue Cross has to offer, please visit the 'why work for us' page on our website. 

Surviving Economic Abuse (SEA) is the only UK charity dedicated to raising awareness of economic abuse and transforming responses to it. Our vision is a world in which all women and girls are economically equal and live their lives free of abuse and exploitation.

Economic abuse is a form of coercive and controlling behaviour: 95% of women who experience domestic abuse will experience economic abuse. It limits their choices and ability to access safety. 

We work in partnership to ensure women have access to and control over their own economic resources. We focus on four strategic priorities: public education and awareness-raising; transforming professional responses; ensuring systems do not inadvertently facilitate economic abuse; and influencing policy.

Our work is led by victim-survivors of economic abuse (Experts by Experience). Their lived experience and knowledge shapes everything we do. We are always learning, and we share our expertise via a national working group and an international network of practitioners, researchers and policymakers.

Founded in 2017, we are purposeful and agile in approach. We led the successful call to recognise and define economic abuse within the UK Parliament’s Domestic Abuse Bill. This has created a framework and momentum for change. Our aim now is to ensure that policy and practice recognises economic abuse so that victim-survivors are supported to achieve economic justice and abusers are held accountable for their behaviour.

About the Compass Project

The Compass Project Coordinator will work as part of an exciting new partnership between Surviving Economic Abuse (SEA), Living Without Abuse (LWA) and RISE (Refuge, Information, Support & Education). The Compass Project seeks to develop best practice responses to economic abuse within the coordinated community response by working with local professionals to help them understand and respond to economic abuse.

About the Compass Project Coordinator role

The Compass Project Coordinator will work to:

• Act as a point of contact for stakeholders across the Project areas (Brighton & Hove, Leicester, Rutland and Leicestershire), coordinating stakeholder engagement and access to training and resources. 
• Work closely with the Interim Women’s Sector Manager to coordinate and implement the Compass Project in pilot sites.

The Compass Project Coordinator will:

1. Collaborate with Compass Project Partners to:

• Support the coordination of training and dissemination of resources to professionals across the two pilot sites.
• Identify and engage with local lived experience groups and women with experience of economic abuse, ensuring inclusion of women from minoritised groups, to inform and guide our work.
• Develop and maintain key working relationships and partnerships with various stakeholders and partners across the two local sites including the facilitation of links with money and debt advice services, and local financial services.
• Support the collection of qualitative and quantitative data from the network for the purpose of project and external evaluation.

2. Facilitating access to economic abuse training and resources:

• Develop and deliver tailored training sessions on economic abuse to enable frontline workers to recognise and respond to economic abuse.
• Work with Compass Project Partners to integrate relevant economic abuse content into existing resources.
•  Implement data collection processes to support the evaluation of the project.
• Ensure effective communication with the project group and coordination of activities across the two pilot sites. Promote and facilitate SEA’s established routes to support for survivors and professionals.
• Attend local VAWG/DA Network meetings in a consultative capacity as an expert for economic abuse.
• Work with the communications teams across project partners to effectively promote the project.
• Facilitate referrals for women to the Domestic and Financial Abuse Team at Lloyds Banking Group and other banks/building societies we have direct links into.

3. General Duties and Responsibilities

• As part of the Specialist Team at SEA, manage the info@ email account on a designated day.
•  Represent SEA in training and presentation requests.
• Contribute to evaluation reports and presentations as required for the Compass Project.
• To contribute to the promotion of SEA and its work and uphold its behaviours and values.
• To participate and contribute to team meetings and organisational development.
• To engage in learning and take responsibility for continuous personal development.
• To comply with SEA and MAP’s policies and procedures and legal requirements, such as provisions set out in the GDPR, Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and Equality Act 2010.

Person specification

We are looking for a domestic abuse and/or frontline community professional with an interest in developing expertise around economic abuse. In order to apply, you should have the following skills and experience:

Essential knowledge/skills/experience

• Knowledge and experience of supporting and working with victim-survivors of domestic abuse. Frontline experience of working with victim-survivors would be an advantage.
• An understanding of the coordinated community response to domestic abuse and commitment to all aspects of partnership working to improve the response.
•  A strong and demonstrable interest in economic abuse.
• Experience of developing and delivering training face to face and online.
• Strong communication and engagement skills.
• Experience of safeguarding and managing risk.
• Experience of working in partnership and managing relationships with voluntary and statutory sector agencies to enable their full participation in the partnership.
• Demonstratable experience of implementing project delivery plans with a range of stakeholders, and reporting on progress and risk management.
• Ability to produce high quality documents and maintain confidentiality.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills including the ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a team and on own initiative.
• A commitment to the values and ethos of SEA.

Desirable knowledge/skills

• Experience of contributing to the development of resources for self-advocacy/professional practice.

Abilities

• A fast learner who can hit the ground running.
•  Adaptable and a good team player.
• A positive, can-do approach.
• Resilient, with a calm, measured approach.

Additional information

• This role is home-based. A laptop and telephone are provided, and travel expenses are covered.
• The team meets approximately once a month, virtually and in various locations across the UK on a quarterly basis.
• Appointment to this role will be subject to right to work in the UK.
• Due to the nature of our work, this role will also be subject to satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) enhanced check and references.

What we offer

• 25 days annual leave (pro rata), plus 5 Wellbeing Days (pro rata) and Statutory Bank Holidays.
• Flexible working.
• Working from home allowance.
• 3% Employer Pension Contribution.
• Reflective practice and Employee Assistance Programme.
• The chance to be part of our highly professional, supportive team.

Application and interview 

• This post is only open to female applicants as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
• Apply via the link to the jobs page on our website.
• Applications will be reviewed, and interviews arranged, on a rolling basis, so for the best chance of success, please apply ASAP.
• If you have been shortlisted for interview, you will be informed by email. 
• If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of your application being submitted, please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion.
• All posts, including remote posts, must be based in the UK.
• The deadline to submit your application is 2nd August 2024 at 1600hrs, although please note that we reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
• Interviews will be held throughout July and August.

Surviving Economic Abuse (SEA) is committed to developing an inclusive team which reflects the diversity of the communities we support. Our culture celebrates diverse voices, and we particularly encourage applications from Black and minoritised applicants and disabled applicants who are under-represented at SEA.

Do you want to work with our partners to have an influential role on livelihood development?  APT Action on Poverty works to transform lives by helping people work with pride for a better future.  Committed to being led by the communities and people we work with, we work with our partners to provide economic solutions to address hunger, injustice and barriers to safe and lasting work in East and West Africa.

We are a small dynamic team and which takes pride in our forward-thinking and transparent approach and we're seeking a new Programme Manager for current and new work in Sierra Leone and Kenya.

We work with people who are marginalised by society such as through their disability, gender, age, conflict or environment. We tackle the reasons for vulnerability and exclusion, building on the self-reliance and dignity secured through economic solutions to tackle stigma, discrimination and abuse of rights.

The successful Programme Manager will manage current programmes in Sierra Leone (working with a corporate on child labour and strengthening CBOs for more inclusive governance) and support the development of new programmes in Kenya and possibly Tanzania.   The Programme Manager will play a key role in the development of APT Action on Poverty.

Reporting directly to the CEO, your key responsibilities will be: supporting contract delivery and financial management, developing/maintaining donor relationships, seeking new partnerships and project opportunities, proposal development and applications to institutions.

Experience of living and working in East or West Africa, a track record in proposal development and applications to institutions, knowledge of livelihood development and rights based approaches are key areas for this role.

This is a remote role, we meet up once a month in Evesham.  We will also consider applicants who wish to work 80% FTE.

A Candidate Brief is attached and also on our careers page on our website.  Please do check it out!  We will be excited to hear from you!