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Hours: Full-time, permanent, 37.5 hours per week (Flexible hours considered)
Responsible to: Global Head of Brand and Content
Direct reports: Brand and Content Producer x 2
Location: Truro, Cornwall (Hybrid) or Remote (UK Only) with frequent travel to our HQ, Truro Cornwall
The Role
The ShelterBox Content Manager will be passionate about storytelling. They will have a deep understanding of our supporters and what motivates them and will be responsible for delivering an audience focused annual content plan. The purpose of the Global Brand and Content team is to help establish ShelterBox as an international household name with a proposition built on trust, understanding and affection. Engaging storytelling sits at the heart of our organisation and drives activity across multiple teams. We strive to connect our supporters with the stories of the communities we support around the world and always aim to gather content in an ethical way – listening to, and amplifying the voices of, the communities that we support.
Who are we looking for?
The Content Manager will plan and oversee the production and delivery of high-quality, response-based multimedia storytelling. They will drive our content gathering activity across all our live responses and capitalise in times of rapid onset disasters. As well as be responsible for delivering an annual content plan that supports the needs of our fundraising and communications output in the UK and around the world. Understanding how the audiences in different countries / teams may be similar or different is key. Developing creative attuned to this audience understanding is vital as is the ability to scan for storytelling opportunities for key themes or evergreen ‘always on’ content needs.
This role will also be responsible for sharing content, managing Asset Bank, and promoting the latest available content internally with team leads as well as making story suggestions for campaign ideas or fundraising products / events.
Creation of, and delivery against, an annual content strategy will be your main responsibility so you should be able to plan, juggle multiple tasks and understand your audience. It's vital that you work to understand our audiences and their needs, to design and deliver a program of activity that serves the right kind of stories, at the right time, in the right way.
You will need to set clear objectives and prioritise workload for your team and yourself and measure results. Ensuring the flow of quality content in the form of case studies, information and insights, film and photography are crucial in allowing us to take the ShelterBox story to new audiences, creating fertile soil for fundraising asks to flourish.
Duties will include but not be limited to:
- Oversee the gathering, managing, and sharing of great written, photographical and film content (briefing, creating, and editing)
- Develop and implement a content strategy that seeks to increase the frequency, quality and variety of case studies, photographs, video, and other content from around the world. Also supporting bespoke requests to increase awareness and support amongst specific audiences/stakeholders.
- Work with teams in the UK and around the world, to develop an annual content plan that is audience focussed and seeks out opportunities to connect supporters with our work in new and exciting ways.
- Lead focus groups and insights to ensure we understand our audience and their storytelling needs and adapt creative accordingly.
- Champion ethical storytelling internally and externally and work with Global Head of Brand & Content to develop and implement an ethical storytelling content strategy across all responses.
- Responsibility for budget management, including monthly variance, future forecasting and exploiting opportunities for investment (against KPIs/objectives) and cost savings. Supporting the annual budgetary cycle.
- Responsibility for content gathering processes, template development and overall ways of working to support content Producers workflow
- Manage the briefing, support, and management of in-country content gatherers, from a content and brand perspective. Working to ensure the continued flow of information, designed to update supporters on our relief efforts around the world.
- Working with the Training department to develop an ongoing training scheme for staff, volunteers, and specialists. Train, nurture and support a multi-layered network of field content gatherers.
- Responsible for Asset Bank (or other DAM) and its continued improvement.
- Responsible for the line management of brand and content producers, ensuring successful delivery against project work, effective support and guidance and providing direct report support
- Responsible for purchasing stock content in times of major disaster
- Lead on editorial meetings – ensuring we are developing stories to support upcoming communications needs
- Responsible for ensuring that all content producers maintain an up to date understanding of how ShelterBox operates, that they remain on top of their training requirements, and they maintain strong working relationships with the response team community and deployable IPD staff
- Manage content responsibilities for specific responses alongside Content Producers
- At times produce branded content – be that written content or video content
- Coordinate the Content team studio inventory and oversee the audit, and purchasing of AV equipment
- Support the fundraising team, and others, to tell the ShelterBox story in an authentic way
- Support celebrity content development.
- Support the provision of B-Roll for PR and media engagement.
- Support the organisation-wide strategic plan objectives
- Keep within the charity’s aims and objectives
- Some travel in the UK and Internationally may be required at times.
Please read the full JD and person specification for further information.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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CW+ - Philanthropy Manager
Location: Hybrid working – 2/3 days a week in office in London, SW10 9HS.
Salary: £45,000-50,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent. Full-time hours
CW+, the official charity of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, is seeking an experienced and ambitious individual to shape and develop a portfolio of circa 80 donors and prospects and seek new potential donors to support their work.
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the top ranked and top performing healthcare Trusts in the UK, providing care to a community of over one million people across two hospital sites and twelve community clinics. The Trust is the fourth largest A&E provider in the UK, treating over 300,000 patients each year.
Over the last six years CW+ has grown its fundraising programme extensively and is now seeking a Philanthropy Manager to join their team at a crucial stage in their Thirty at Thirty major appeal – its ambitious programme to raise £30m to celebrate the Trust’s 30th birthday. This will be the largest fundraising drive in the charity’s history and a successful, effective team will be central to its success.
The role will be responsible for cultivating and securing gifts from existing and new high-value donors, with a focus on securing five and six figure donations. The post-holder will initiate, foster and develop rich, long-term relationships with donors capable of giving transformational support to CW+ and develop and grow the current major giving pipeline and portfolio of major gifts from high net worth individuals.
As the portfolio is mixed in its development, it is important that this post holder can work with tenacity and resilience in an ever evolving landscape of relationships and opportunities, in close collaboration with the Chief Executive and the Director of Fundraising. The successful candidate must have a positive, pro-active, donor-centric approach to relationship fundraising and demonstrate proven success at securing major gift support from individuals and family trusts/foundations. Alongside excellent relationship and communication skills, candidates must be confident, resourceful and proactive, with initiative and a problem-solving disposition.
Please note there is no closing date for this position – applications will be assessed as they come in and the role closed once the suitable candidate has been identified.
Grants and Trusts Manager
We are seeking a Grants and Trusts Manager to join our Fundraising team and lead on gaining income from grant-making bodies.
The aim of this amazing charity is to help improve the lives of young people in Burnt Oak by giving them ‘somewhere to go, something to do and someone to talk to’. If you have a passion for putting young people first, we want to hear from you!
Position: Grants and Trusts Manager
Location: Burnt Oak, London. This is a hybrid position, though for an exceptional candidate we may consider fully-remote
Salary: £40,000 - £42,000 per annum FTE (pro rata-ed depending on number of days a week the successful candidate contracts to)
Hours: Permanent, 4 days a week (32 hours, 0.8 FTE). Hours worked are flexible and certainly you are not tied to “9-5”. We will also consider applications from someone wishing to work 3 days a week (24 hours, 0.6 FTE)
Closing Date: Noon on 17th July 2024. Please note candidates will be interviewed on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to close the role early should a suitable candidate be found.
About the role:
A part of the Fundraising team, as Grants and Trusts Manager you will lead on gaining income from grant-making bodies. You will line manage the Grants and Trusts Officer, and will need to develop strong relationships with the Delivery team, so you can match their funding needs to the right funder and get the right information from them to ensure a high quality of reporting.
Other key responsibilities will include:
· Overseeing a pipeline of grants and trusts applications, re-applications and reporting
· Working closely with the Delivery team to ensure the right bids are being submitted
· Working with the Impact and Insight Officer to shape monitoring and evaluation strategy and practice
· Leading tours and face-to-face and online meetings with Foundation staff and Trustees
· Working within the broader Fundraising team, supporting colleagues and department-wide projects
About you:
To be successful in the role of Grants and Trusts Manager you will have experience of trust and grant bid writing within a professional setting.
You will also need to bring with you the following skills and experience:
· Produce compelling asks and proposals in line with the charity's objectives and the funders requirements
· Experience of gathering, understanding and presenting complex information and data
· Experience of working within a charity fundraising environment
· Experience of cultivating relationships with funders, both via verbal and written methods of communication
· Ability to prioritise tasks, manage own time and achieve strict / multiple deadlines
· High level of IT competence, excellent internet research skills and database management
· Motivated to improve young people’s lives for the better
In accordance with our Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, this position requires an enhanced DBS check.
The charity’s strength is its diversity of its people. We place a huge value on different people doing things in different ways and we welcome applications from what might be considered non-traditional backgrounds. The one thing we all have in common is our desire to raise the aspirations of young people across the country.
We very much welcome previous experience working as: Trusts Fundraiser, Foundations Fundraiser, Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser, Fundraising, Partnerships Manager, Fundraising Partnerships, Income Generation, Income Generation, Fundraiser, Engagement, Trusts, Foundations, Relational Grants Manager, Grants Officer, Trusts Fundraising Officer, Foundations Fundraising Manager, Trusts and Grants Fundraising Manager, Fundraising Manager, Trusts Fundraiser, Trusts and Grants Fundraiser, #INDNFP etc.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Family Support Worker
12 Month Fixed Term Contract
To cover the North East of England
£21,000 pa + benefits (company car, 25 days annual leave and pension)
Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity is going through an exciting time where we are growing, with the aim of reaching more families in need.
About the role:
We looking to appoint a Family Support Worker to deliver a high-quality family support service as part of our North East Care Team.
Reporting to the Family Support Manager out of our North East Care team base and working in partnership with health, education and social care professionals, you will take responsibility for providing needs-led emotional, social and practical support to families where a child/young person has a life threatening or terminal illness.
Having worked in a stressful and emotional environment you have a genuine interest in building supportive relationships and helping people; and having provided bereavement support to families, you understand the processes of grief, loss and change - and how best to help others deal with its impact
What we’re looking for:
· An experienced child health, education or social care professional - applications will be particularly welcome from those who have worked in a community environment and those with a recognised qualification in education, health or social care
· A warm, inclusive approach to achieving goals quickly and correctly
· Practiced in child protection, information sharing and the rules around data protection - you lead by example, drawing on your own professional experience and working within established guidelines
· Practical and people-oriented - you will thrive working at a fast pace whilst maintaining accuracy and be a confident user of IT (including MSOffice)
· A persuasive and open communicator - you will work collaboratively with your team and volunteers to ensure delivery of a high-quality service and support fundraising colleagues by writing case studies and family updates
· A practical knowledge of diversity issues affecting children, young people and their families – aware that being responsive to others needs and concerns, is essential.
What we offer
We have a range of fantastic benefits that we offer our employees, including:
· Flexible working hours to balance home and working life
· Employee Assistance Programme with access to remote GP, counselling, physiotherapy, resources to support your mental health and financial wellbeing, as well as a 24/7 helpline via Help@Hand
· Company car for front line care posts
· Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme, and other rewards and discounts
· Bike to work, season ticket loan and payroll giving schemes, as well as a recommend a friend recruitment bonus
· Family friendly policies, focused on employee wellbeing, and an active cross-organisational wellbeing group running a number of initiatives throughout the year
· Pension scheme where we contribute 5% of your salary and you contribute at least 3%
· The option to buy/sell annual leave, as well as additional leave for your birthday, wedding/civil ceremony and an extra half day off for Christmas shopping
· Robust training and development programmes to support your learning and growth
As part of our learning and development Anne Harris skills development programme, we aim to provide a high level of training and development opportunities for all staff, so you are able to perform to the best of your ability, achieve individual and team objectives aligned to Rainbow Trusts strategic plan, supporting staff to be the best they can be and feel a valued member of a high performing organisation.
Our Family Support Teams are given the opportunity to complete a number of diverse training courses in their first 12 months, including but not limited to: Mental Health First Aid, Makaton, counselling skills, and introduction to play.
The programme aims to provide a building block for you to individually tailor your own learning and development needs.
How to apply:
Please visit our website via the link and apply online.
Interviews will take place either on Teams or at our North East Care team office, with the dates to be confirmed.
There will be a requirement for flexible working and a full current driver’s licence to accommodate team and family need. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this post.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all employees to share this commitment.
We are an equal opportunities employer and a Best Companies One-Star rated organisation.
Salary: Marie Curie Pay Scale, aligned with AFC Band 2 (£22,383 per annum + enhancements) pro rata
Hours/Contract: 12 month Fixed-Term Contract - 37.5 hours per week
Based: Hybrid - Liverpool Hospice/Home
Closing date: 14th July 2024
This role is part of a team responsible for supporting the co-ordination and booking of care for Marie Curie Services within the region (North West). You will directly support the Hub Manager, Senior Coordinator, Senior Nurses, Healthcare Assistants and the local care teams and patients' families and carers.
Marie Curie delivers care 365 days each year and the Local Coordination Team work together on a rota basis between 8am and 10pm 7 days a week
If you want to work in an organisation that really makes a difference every day, we want to hear from you
Marie Curie Benefits Package:
- Season ticket loan for travelling to and from work
- Defined contribution schemes for Pension
- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
- Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
- Introduce a friend scheme
- Help with childcare cost (T & C's apply)
- Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card
- Entitled to Benefit-Hub Discount Scheme
- Life assurance - for all employees
- Eye care - (under Display Screen Equipment (DSE) regulations, Marie Curie will pay towards sight tests if you use computer screens and other displays as part of your job)
- Continued access to NHS Pension Scheme
What's in it for you
- Annual leave allowance - 27 days plus 8 public holidays (pro rata)
- Annual leave aligned to NHS (subject to eligibility, which must be most recent continuous service immediately prior to joining MC with no breaks of service)
- Competitive Policy for parental/sick Leave
- Continuous Professional development - (Marie Curie supports and encourages personal and professional development)
- Industry leading training programmes
- Flexible Working
- Free DBS
- Free Uniform
- Generous enhancements. - 41% x your basic salary per hour paid for Saturdays & weekday night duty (8pm to 6am)
- 83% x your basic salary per hour paid for Sundays and Public Bank Holidays
What we are looking for:
- Excellent communication, inter-personal and organisational skills with a high level of diplomacy.
- Working knowledge of windows applications, including databases
- Administration and customer service experience are essential.
- IT literacy and a sensitive telephone manner
- Ability to prioritise work and deal with changing service demands.
- Flexibility and reliability, with a positive and professional attitude and the ability to work accurately under pressure
To view the job description please click here
To apply, please send us your most recent CV and a cover letter detailing your experience, how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work for Marie Curie
For more information or an informal chat please contact our Hub Manager, Suzanne Munro on [email protected]
Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.
We believe that diversity makes us stronger. Join Marie Curie and be part of an inclusive and equitable workplace where everyone's unique perspectives and experiences are valued. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and walks of life. Apply today to bring your talents to our diverse and inclusive charity.
We're committed to making reasonable adjustments to support you throughout the application and selection process. You can request support via [email protected]
This role is subject to receiving satisfactory enhanced criminal record check
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.
Are you passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of people affected by dementia?
Do you want a rewarding career where every day is different?
Yes? Well, we would love to hear from you!
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
About the role
Location: Derbyshire (community based) with some elements of home-working.
As a Dementia Adviser, you will provide person-centred and outcomes focused information, advice and support services to people affected by dementia and memory loss symptoms in Derbyshire. You will identify their needs and the services they may wish to access, support the improvement of their sense of wellbeing, putting them in more control of their lives.
You may need to work with a variety of other professionals, such as GP’s, memory clinic staff and other health and social care partners, and support may be provided in person, over the telephone, via virtual options or in writing. We aim to reach people affected by dementia from all communities and support their needs within their own community.
About you
We are looking to welcome an approachable, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable individual who will focus on supporting people affected by Dementia across Derbyshire.
You will have:
- A passion for supporting people to maintain their independence, improve their sense of well-being, and help them take more control of their lives
- A solid and compassionate understanding of the needs of people affected by dementia
- The ability to work inclusively with people affected by dementia, along with an understanding of the need for client confidentially
- Great communication skills, adapting your approach to ensure understanding at all levels
- Effective networking and influencing skills and the ability to manage several tasks at once and keep yourself motivated to perform under pressure
- Good IT skills and experience working with databases and virtual meeting software (e.g., MS Teams and Zoom)
- The ability to travel across all areas of Derbyshire independently when required
Closing date: 11th July 2024
Interview date: 18th July 2024
About Alzheimer's Society
At Alzheimer's Society, we believe passionately that life doesn't end when dementia begins. We are here for anyone affected by dementia, and we do everything we can to keep people with dementia connected to their lives and the people who matter most.
Everything we do is shaped by people affected by dementia. Their knowledge and experience are critical to bringing about real-world solutions. From choosing the most promising research through to telling their stories to raise awareness; they are the heart of this organisation.
Our Values
We are Determined to make a difference when and where it matters most, by being passionate, focussed and making a lasting impact for people affected by dementia.
Every one of us is a Trusted expert, listening, learning and using evidence and experience. We are Better together by being open, combining our strengths, helping us to achieve more together. We are Compassionate, we are kind and honest, and we don’t shy away from challenges.
Through our values we will make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.
Equal Opportunities
We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.
We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do. During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and be at your best.
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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!
We’re looking for a Recruitment Coordinator to join us for a 6-month contract to support the delivery of our high-quality recruitment service.
As a Recruitment Coordinator, you'll support the wider Recruitment team in providing a first-class recruitment service to both hiring managers and candidates.
This is an exciting position where you can use your skills and experience to help one of the UK’s largest charities find the best people to join our workforce and support our mission to fund life saving research.
Supporting the recruitment for both our retail and office roles, you'll play a key role in the day-to-day coordination of the recruitment service including:
- writing and placing engaging adverts
- arranging interviews
- providing feedback to candidates
- making offers of employment
You'll be an ambassador for British Heart Foundation (BHF), providing a seamless experience for our candidates at every touch point of the process. You'll also be able to get involved in recruitment project work around our career site, recruitment processes and systems.
Working arrangements
This is a 6-month fixed term contract, with the potential of being extended thereafter.
This is a blended role, where your work will be dual located between your home and our London office.
At BHF we believe in the power of being together, so our colleagues on blended contracts can expect to spend some time in their office, at least one day each week, on average. The use of our office spaces is driven in part by your role and the activities you need to do. This may vary from time to time, so you will need to work in a flexible way to unlock your best work for our cause.
About you
With excellent communication skills you'll be able to build strong working relationships with managers from across all areas of the business. You’ll have sound knowledge of recruitment practice and how to implement it in an in-house environment.
Ideally, you'll have proven experience of working in a customer facing role or a position where you are providing excellent customer service. You’ll also have up-to-date knowledge of recruitment/employment law and an understanding of how it impacts BHF processes and procedures.
To be successful in this role you will:
- be a team player
- be proactive and efficient and focused on getting results
- have strong time management skills
- be IT proficient with intermediate knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
- have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
About us
Every single one of us is vulnerable to the heartbreak caused by heart and circulatory diseases – they are the world’s biggest killers. But the research we fund represents hope. And nothing matters more than finding cures and treatments that give us more time with the people we love.
We value and respect every individual’s unique contribution, celebrate diversity, and make inclusion part of what we do every day.
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy, Igniting Change, along with our internal EDI group, Kaleidoscope, and a growing number of employee network groups (our Affinity Groups), help us create an environment where all our colleagues and volunteers can succeed.
Interview process
First stage interviews will be a short one-way video interview, successful candidates will then be invited to attend an interview via MS Teams.
How to apply
It’s quick and easy to apply for a role at the BHF. Just click through to our careers site to apply. All you’ll need is an up-to-date CV and a supporting statement, outlining your interest in the role and how you meet the role’s criteria.
As part of our commitment to be an inclusive employer and ensure fairness and consistency in selecting the best candidate for this role, the BHF will use anonymous CV software as part of the application journey.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.
Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us.
Please note that we are unlikely to be able to sponsor applicants for this role, as it does not meet the minimum salary criteria for sponsorship eligibility.
Our vision is a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases.
Are you a highly experienced and qualified International Finance Manager to join its growing international charity who changes children's lives through locally lead action?
In this key role, you will work closely with the Director of Finance & Corporate Resources to manage the financial functions of the organisation and its international subsidiary in New Zealand. This is a varied and challenging position offering the opportunity to play a significant part in the continued growth and success.
Your Benefits will include:
- 30 days per year plus 6 days for Christmas/New Year closure (pro rata for part time staff).
- Length of service award of 1 extra day per full year of service up to a maximum of 5 additional days.
- Flexible working including a range of working patterns e.g. condensed hours, split working days
- Life assurance
- Reimbursement for eye tests and glasses
- Global Employee Assistance Programme
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay (depending on location)
- Study leave - 10 days per year (pro rata for part time staff)
- Contribution to co-working space - 75% of costs, up to a maximum GBP £100 per month (pro rata for part time staff)
- Support towards internet costs - up to 75% of the cost (pro rata for part time staff)
- Support towards office set up - up to GBP £75 for an office chair and GBP £150 for a desk (permanent staff only)
- Provision of IT equipment as required
Your International Finance Manager Day to day will include:
- Overseeing the implementation and ongoing review of financial policies, practices, processes, and systems.
- Leading the production of budgets, quarterly management accounts, and consolidated year-end statutory accounts.
- Managing relationships with banks, HMRC, and outsourced financial service providers.
- Providing comprehensive financial support to staff and budget holders on budgeting and reporting.
- Supporting the Director of Finance & Corporate Resources in financial analysis and reporting to the Board and other stakeholders.
- Overseeing the financial and management accounting for Family New Zealand.
- Conducting financial due diligence reviews of new and existing members.
- Managing the external audit process and ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards.
- Supporting the development and management of grant proposals and restricted fund projects.
Your International Skill, Experience & Qualifications will include:
- Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA, or CA).
- At least 3 years of post-qualification experience.
- Experience leading across the finance function or multiple aspects of it.
- Experience of control systems, processes, and charity accounting regulations.
- Proven track record of leading the external audit process and preparing annual accounts.
- Experience of working in a charity, with donor funding, and foreign currency transactions.
Applications for this role will close on 7th July, on 10th July you will be invited to complete an application form, interviews and test will be 16th and 17th July should your application been successful. Please forward your CV to [email protected] without delay.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
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The vacancy
Here at Peabody, we have an opportunity for a Female Specialist Support Worker (equivalent to Female Specialist Housing Caseworker) on a Permanent on a full-time basis at our female only scheme in Stoke Newington.
The service is part our Complex Needs Service in London, a supported housing scheme for single homeless females aged 16-21 years, including care leavers and ex-offender with high support needs.
We support young women to gain independence, supporting them holistically to reach their goals/aspirations and move on to independent living.
We are looking for female applicants only for this role as it is an all-women’s service. The Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1, Paragraph 1 applies to this post.
What we’re looking for:
- Do you have a background working with vulnerable young females (18-21 years) within either a social housing, education, or charity sector where the focus is their development and personal growth?
- Do you have lived or professional experience of managing complex needs, which include homelessness, mental health or any other high risk or high harm behaviours or high vulnerability?
- Do you have experience of working with young people who have challenging behaviour or conflict where you can engage, be approachable and provide required constructive support?
- Do you have thorough and up to date knowledge of safeguarding and trauma informed principles?
If so, this role is perfect for you!
A bit about the role:
As a Female Specialist Support Worker (Specialist Female Housing Caseworker), you will work with a team of highly motivated, compassionate, and dedicated colleagues to help young women prepare to live independently.
Your role is to support a caseload of 18–21-year-olds, all with varying needs, so they are ready to live independently after a period of 12 months.
If you have ever wanted a job where you can really make a positive difference to someone’s life, then this is it!
Some of the key results for the role include:
- Being able to work closely with your colleagues and a range of external agencies.
- Plan and deliver fun and meaningful activities for young people living at the project.
- Keep the project clean and tidy.
- Bring a discreet and sensitive approach with strong professional boundaries.
- Understanding safeguarding and being able to provide support around the benefit system.
Key Points:
This role will require an Enhanced DBS check.
You must be able to work shifts between 8AM to 4PM and from 2PM to 10PM across 7 days per week including bank holidays?
You must have thorough knowledge and/or experience of Safeguarding Young Adults.
Development opportunity, if you do not already have an NVQ level 3 in a related subject we would be willing to support you achieve one!
A bit about us:
It started over 160 years ago with one man’s desire to improve the lives of poverty-stricken Londoners. Today, we have 107,000 homes and 220,000 residents across London and the Home Counties and around 20,000 care and support customers. But the desire remains the same – to create homes and communities where people can flourish.
Here just a few of the benefits for working at Peabody:
- 25 days’ annual holiday plus bank holidays
- Flexible benefits scheme, including options for Healthcare, Dental care, Critical illness cover, vouchers, technology scheme and access to a discount portal.
- 4 x Life Assurance
- Professional development by access to "paid for" apprenticeship programs and qualifications
- Two additional paid volunteering days each year
- Family friendly policies
- Up to 10% pension contribution matched 1:1
Are you ready to apply?
PLEASE NOTE: As an employer, Peabody does not provide sponsorship as a licenced UK employer.
To be considered for the position of Female Specialist Support Worker, please click on the ‘Apply Now’ button and submit both your CV and a bit about why we should consider you for the role.
Closing date: 15 July 2024
Interviews will be held week commencing 15 July and 22 July
Contract type Permanent
Weekly hours Monday - Sunday 37.5 hrs 08:00-16:00 & 14:00-22.00 shifts
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Are you passionate about tackling poverty and making a real difference in the local community? Does working with a team of brilliant volunteers to help combat poverty and hunger appeal? If yes, we want to hear from you!
The Trustees of St Neots Foodbank are looking for a new Foodbank Manager to join our amazing team of volunteers. We are a community-led operation that is based on, shaped, and guided by Christian principles. We believe no-one in our community should have to face going hungry.
St Neots Foodbank was founded ten years ago by the town’s churches; and is part of the Trussell Trust network and is still managed by trustees from those churches. At St Neots Foodbank we have our own warehouse and run four distribution centres across St Neots each week; all currently staffed by over 70 volunteers.
We are looking for
As Operations Manager, you will oversee the operations at St Neots Foodbank, giving particular attention to operational efficiency and standards in line with the terms of the franchise, including the implementation of existing policies and standard operating processes. You will be instrumental in enabling our Foodbank to continue to support our community and support and guide its future development.
Our ideal candidate will have relevant experience and be able to demonstrate great leadership qualities to build strong teams based on trust and understanding. Self-motivation, organisation and excellent interpersonal skills will be essential for this role. We are looking for an individual who is in sympathy with Christian values, and who has the ability to work empathetically with people from disadvantaged, marginalised, or socially excluded backgrounds.
Ful details can be found in the attached Job Description.
Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and the job advert may close early if the right candidate if found beforehand. The Application Form should be completed before interview.
The first round of interviews has been scheduled for Thursday 18th July 2024.
We are part of a nationwide network of foodbanks, supported by The Trussell Trust, working to combat poverty and hunger across the UK.
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Due to expanding projects and workloads, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an Administrator and Personal Assistant to the Senior Development Manager within our Transforming Churches and Communities (TCC) team.
You will have excellent organisational skills and be able to support the team in developing missional plans, project work and operational support for charities, communities and religious societies. We work predominantly with the Methodist Church of Great Britain, although not exclusively.
You will have outstanding administrative skills and be able to self-motivate and prioritise your workload. You will normally be working without direct supervision, so being able to work independently is essential.
We are a small team, with big ambitions to enable and support those communities who need us. We support projects of all shapes and sizes including helping churches decide their future, providing funding searches, advice and training, managing all sorts of projects from starting a playgroup to merging societies, governance advice and much more. We are currently bidding for several large-scale projects which will excite and motivate the right individual.
The post is full-time (35 hours/week) and the annual salary is £25,485. We are based in Manchester and work on projects throughout the Northwest and sometimes further afield. This is a hybrid position with up to one day a week working in our office in Hulme. There may be an occasional need for you to be flexible where possible with some weekend and evening work.
TCC serves churches and community organisations, helping them to develop their mission in an efficient and evidence-based fashion.
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!
About us:
The Childhood Trust is London’s child poverty charity. Children growing up in poverty face multiple and complex challenges which limits their potential and development, leading to poor health and life chances in adulthood. Our work is focused on supporting the 700,000 children living in poverty in London.
Since 2013 The Childhood Trust has raised more than £31 million through our matched fundraising campaigns that have enabled us to fund the delivery child poverty projects across all London boroughs, engaging more than 390,000 children and young people to date.We are now looking to take our fundraising to the next level and need a talented Senior New Partnerships Manager to help us get there.
The role:
This is an exciting opportunity to play a crucial role in our fast-growing Fundraising Team, and leading our new business efforts by identifying, cultivating and securing new corporate partnerships at the six and seven-figure level as well as playing an active part in the wider team’s endeavours to secure and uplift our corporate partnerships.
You will report to our Director of Development and will manage and grow our relationships with like-minded businesses across multiple industries to generate income and engage new audiences for the Childhood Trust to achieve our strategic goals.
You will be someone who thrives in collaborative, innovative, and dynamic culture, enjoys working autonomously and have an appetite for continuous improvement.
Key responsibilities:
· Build cases for support to engage funders. This will involve working with the Corporate Partnerships Team and wider organisation to build compelling cases for support for a variety of corporate partnerships, including strategic partnerships, COTY, Cause Related Marketing campaigns and sponsorship opportunities.
· Identify corporate partnership opportunities. This will involve conducting research to manage and grow a pipeline of corporate partnerships opportunities worth £50k+ and/or with significant media and communications value.
· Develop cultivation plans for key prospects and target industries to increase support for the Childhood Trust.
· Proactively approach and build new relationships with corporates, securing and attending meetings.
· Develop and deliver high quality communications to secure new corporate partnerships. For example, this could include brochures, proposals, and pitches which communicate the charity’s work, strategy, and a case for why companies should support the Childhood Trust.
· Work collaboratively with the Account Management team to embed new partnerships to ensure they are managed appropriately.
· Contribute to setting the annual budget and carrying out regular review of the pipeline
· Contribute to the ongoing development and execution of The Childhood Trust’s strategic goals.
Person Specification:
· Proven track record of personally soliciting corporate partnerships at the six-figure level and above
· Experience of dealing with C-suite individuals and senior volunteers
· Excellent personal presentation and communication skills, and attention to detail
· High level of numeracy, IT literacy and competence
· Experience of budget setting and monitoring
· Use of Salesforce
· Solid knowledge of governance and regulations related to fundraising and the charity sector
Skills and Competencies:
· Ability to build strong, authentic relationships with supporters, stakeholders and colleagues at all levels.
· Ability to manage multiple projects, identify conflicting demands and establish clear priorities in order to meet agreed objectives.
· Ability to work flexibly on own initiative and as part of a wider team.
· Resilience, resourcefulness and flexibility to overcome challenges.
·Commitment to the values of the Childhood Trust.
What we offer in return:
- Competitive salary
- Flexible working
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Excellent pension scheme
- This is a hybrid opportunity, a blend of homebased and office working. Our office for this role is in London, Victoria and you would be expected to attend the office twice a week (Tuesday and Thursday). The role may involve occasional travel and attendance of events in the evening.
Application Instructions:
Please see the application pack for more details and apply via the link on Charity Jobs.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and interviews will be held from 10th June at our office in Victoria, London.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Support Worker
Worksop
£22,669 - £23,428 per annum
Our client has a fantastic opportunity for the right person to join their friendly and supportive Supported living services in Worksop.
They deliver 24 / 7 support to individuals with Mental health / Learning disabilities, autism and those with behaviours which may challenge
You will be Supporting tenants to express themselves and make informed choices and decisions about their lives in a way that respects their dignity and rights.
What does the role involve?
You will be Devising and implementing individual support plans with risk assessments that are not risk averse. These may include one or more of the following examples:
- Tenancy Management (including health and safety checks)
- Living as independently as possible
- Maintaining a clean and safe living environment
- Administering medications
- Accessing work, education or training
- Enjoying leisure time, activities and cultural beliefs in the community
- Keeping in touch with family and friends and making new friends
- Key work named service users
- Follow and review care and/or support plans with the service user and record progress of plans
- Maintain service user records through the IT systems or paper records and share confidentially with work colleagues and other relevant people as appropriate to provide consistent care and support
- Assist in the delivery of support to clients who may present behavioural challenges.
- Maintain Health and Safety records
- Maintain a safe and healthy physical environment for service users and staff, comply with current infection control policies and procedures and complete relevant H&S training
- Respond to health and safety issues
- Implement emergency procedures
- Responsibility for safeguarding adults and/or children who have needs for care and support, are experiencing, or are at risk of, abuse or neglect, and as a result of those needs are unable to protect themselves against the abuse or neglect or the risk of it.
Ideal candidate
The Ideal candidate would be kind and compassionate towards clients and their families. They should be respectful, caring, honest, patient, an active listener, non-judgmental, supportive and have the desire to help participants live their best lives. Providing support and encouragement to develop their skills for independence.
Car driver with full, clean driving licence desirable but not essential. Previous experience of Autism, challenging behaviour, Positive Behaviour support desirable Willingness to provide personal care essential
Having a great sense of humour goes a long way too, and so does a smile.
Due to the nature of the role, you will be required to walk for some distance supporting individuals out in the community.
Working times
There will be a variety of shifts, which all will be expected to work including weekends, bank holidays and sleep ins. There may also be the need for waking nights.
Over to you – click apply and show us why you are suitable!
Please note that we are not currently offering visa sponsorship.
They may close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient interest.
As an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident Employer, our client welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and disabled candidates. As part of their LGBT Allies Programme, they also welcome applications from members of the LGBT community and encourage inclusivity in the workplace. Male Support Workers are currently under-represented in this area and we particularly welcome suitable applications.
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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!
The Talent Set are delighted to be working with Barnardo’s to find their Media & Communications Lead in Northern Ireland. This is a part time role (job share) working 2.5 days per week.
Barnardo’s offer a flexible working environment, ideally working 1 day per week from their Belfast office, and the ability to travel around Northern Ireland occasionally.
The Media & Communications Lead will work collaboratively within the media team, other departments and localities to promote the work of Barnardo’s across the UK Celtic nations and English Regions, including to generate coverage to support our core children’s services delivery; fundraising, retail, and commercial activity; and policy and influencing messaging to help deliver the national media strategy.
You will develop and implement an integrated media communications strategy, using a range of communications channels including regional/local media, online, social media and video. As well as delivering high quality proactive and reactive communications to promote and protect the profile and reputation of Barnardo’s, working closely with locality leads and the regional/nation director.
Key Responsibilities:
· Secure positive coverage on broadcast, in print and online media outlets within the region/nation.
· Provide media and PR communications support to English regions/Celtic nations in line with the overall approach set by national leads including: acting as brand guardian.
· Take a creative and innovative approach to communications, actively considering all channels when story planning, particularly online.
· Work with media colleagues, other teams and localities staff to co-ordinate media messages.
· Develop and maintain relationships with local/regional/nations key journalists to create a positive image and raise awareness of Barnardo’s.
· Actively gather case studies across strategic priority areas with a focus on ensuring usability in multiple formats (e.g. written, broadcast, video, audio).
· Write media statements to use reactively as appropriate.
· Use the media team’s reputation management process to prepare for potentially critical or damaging news stories.
· Draft media releases, statements, letter to the editors and other articles for publication to support Barnardo’s key campaigns and strategic priorities.
· Deliver an efficient press office, responding to journalist enquiries and requests in a timely, precise and appropriate manner, participating in a regions’ and nations’ media team rota system to support the flow of reactive media enquiries.
Person Specification:
· Knowledge, experience and understanding of issues affecting Northern Ireland.
· Knowledge of the media and proven success in achieving positive coverage in a range of relevant media.
· Experience in a high profile, fast-paced media team, press office or public relations function.
· Excellent experience writing press releases, stories, and communications plans.
· Proven ability to handle sensitive, confidential issues.
· Excellent oral and written communications skills.
· Familiarity with a range of IT systems.
· A clear and in-depth understanding of social media.
· Strong writing skills for the web.
· Able to use social media channels and contribute to social content across a variety of platforms.
· Able to combine off and online methods of contacts to build relationships and contacts with relevant print, broadcast and online journalists (e.g. communicating with journalists via Twitter).
To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.
We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.
Our client seeks to recruit a Legal Support Coordinator to support clients facing complex additional vulnerabilities and communication problems. This role is a great opportunity to learn from accomplished professionals and legal practitioners: and is open to a wide variety of candidates who have the core skills required, from those looking for a career change to law graduates seeking experience.
Their vision:
Our client was founded in partnership with, and for the benefit of, Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities. They believe in a world where everyone is included and afforded respect, dignity and justice. There must be no exceptions on account of ethnicity, religion, gender, disability, sexuality, social background – or indeed anything else. They believe that this full inclusion is possible for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities and they look forward to being part of a society where this is realised.
Summary of role – purpose and duties:
Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities have some of the poorest outcomes out of any ethnic groups in the UK (House of Commons, 2019). Their communities face multi-faceted barriers to accessing services, advice and legal representation. To that end, they are recruiting an Advocacy and Legal Referrals Coordinator to:
- Work within a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team to empower and meet the needs of clients.
- Referring vulnerable clients to trusted law firms where needed and supporting them through their legal case.
- Undertaking direct advocacy on behalf of vulnerable clients, on issues such as housing,debt, ombudsman appeals, DVLA and benefits appeals.
- Empower clients to engage with other third sector advice organisations, such as their local law centre and Citizens Advice Bureaux.
- Work with our Service Manager to develop bespoke advocacy pathways for victims of Domestic Abuse.
Person specification:
The successful candidate will be committed to achieving excellent outcomes for clients and be aligned with the vision and values of the charity. They will be warm and compassionate, yet also able to demonstrate healthy boundaries and professionalism. Crucially, they will be able to demonstrate exceptional verbal and written communication, in addition to sound critical thinking and IT skills. They will have resilience – and a sense of humour is also a must!
Please note that we celebrate potential as much as experience.
Working with them:
They believe their team are their greatest asset, placing a premium on staff welfare and providing staff excellent professional development opportunities for people to take forward in their careers. Everyone demonstrates a personal commitment to serving others and working towards their vision. They are a relaxed and collaborative team, with a big sense of humour.
Start date: ASAP
Location: Hybrid with some home working. Office at Badgemore Park, Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire. Some visits to clients throughout parts of Southern England.
Job type: Part time, 0.4fte, 16 hours p.w.
Accountable to: Head of Advocacy and Legal Affairs
Salary: £11,456 p.a. (£28,643 fte.)
Benefits: pension scheme; personal training budget; generous paid holiday equivalent to 7 weeks plus p.a. bank holidays.
Please note they will be interviewing on a rolling basis, so it is advisable to submit your application as soon as you are able.
Applicants must have use of own car and a valid UK driving license.
They recognise it has no greater responsibility than to safeguard the children and vulnerable adults that it works with. Recruitment processes will include a DBS check.
You may have experience of the following: Paralegal, Advocate, CAB Advisor, Housing Officer, PALS, Benefits Advisor, Advice, ISVA, IDVA, Independent Domestic Violence Advisor, Third Sector, Public Sector, Homelessness, Safeguarding, Healthcare, Education, Not for Profit, Care Coordinator, Charities, Volunteer Officer, Education Officer, Support Worker, Legal Assistant, Legal Executive, Law Graduate, Law Student, Ombudsman, Complaints.
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