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About Open Cages
Open Cages is a UK-registered charity fighting animal suffering. We are part of an international organisation, Anima International. To achieve our goal we use scientific evidence, careful reasoning, and draw upon decades of collective experience. Just in the last few years, we have successfully helped improve the lives of hundreds of millions of farmed animals in the UK.
We are impact-oriented and use a wide array of tools to make the world a better place. Our current toolkit includes:
- Investigations which reveal the reality hidden behind the walls of factory farms
- Negotiations with companies to encourage them to eliminate cruel practices from their policies
- Advocacy to secure legal milestones for animals
At Open Cages we won’t stop until we end animal suffering. We would like to invite you to join us and help us achieve this goal.
What do you gain by working at Open Cages?
- Meaningful work – you will help build a world free from animal suffering
- Time – you will be able to focus full-time on helping animals
- High degree of flexibility – the work is almost totally remote and you will organise your working hours and workflow yourself
- Trust – we expect you to make mistakes as a given and learn from them
- Autonomy – you will experience freedom and independence in your decision-making
- Transparency – you will have access to the work and decisions of others
- Honest work culture – you will know what your colleagues are doing and what they really think
- Knowledge – you will learn and receive support from people who have been fighting for animals for many years
- Opportunity to grow – you will learn every day and be encouraged to experiment beyond your skill set
- Ability to influence the organisation – we encourage our people to openly speak their mind and thus you will be able to impact what kind of organisation we are
- A laugh – animal advocacy can be dark at times, we think that having a fun atmosphere is key to balance this
- Transparently set compensation – Our salaries are not negotiable and are based on a transparent algorithm that is the same for each role
Following a 3-month probation period, you will transition to a fixed-term contract. Upon successful completion of this term, you will be offered a permanent employment contract. A minimum salary of £39,695.24 gross (our salary base for people resident in the UK) will apply from the beginning of the probationary period. The salary base may change due to your previous experience related to the position, or your experience in animal advocacy (+3% for each year). In addition, the salary increases with your seniority in Open Cages according to the following model:
+ 7% – for every year worked at Open Cages during the first 5 years of work
+ 5% – for every year worked at Open Cages during the next 5 years of work
+ 3% – for every year worked at Open Cages during the next 5 years of work
+ 2% – for every year worked at Open Cages during the next years of work
About your role
We are a small and ambitious early-stage organisation with two full-time team members. Our current objective: to help the 1 billion chickens raised annually in the UK. By joining us as our first employee focussed on operations, you will help lay the foundations of the organisation as it prepares for rapid scaling, not only increasing our impact for animals now but by also helping to shape the organisation we want to become. If you have an engineering mindset, like to organise things (ideally in spreadsheets), and navigate through novel problems, it’s time to use your strengths for animals. Whilst it may sound challenging, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be part of making a historic change for those who cannot stand up for themselves. Someone has to pick up that challenge, and we hope it will be You.
To help the billions of animals trapped on factory farms, we need an organisation that is expertly designed and not weighed down by inefficiencies. In this role your first task will be to help us manage, monitor and speed up our internal processes such as accounting, finances, payments, staff operations, donor management and event planning.
We can accommodate to you
Due to the broad scope of our work, there is no simple description of the perfect employee. There may also be certain areas where you are stronger than others, and we are open to fitting the role around you. We are looking for a generalist rather than a specialist. However, you do need to have some particular strengths such as conscientiousness and an analytical mind. Ideally, some day, you will be able to lead a team of your own and transfer your knowledge to them.
No previous experience is required for this role. While experience will be valued (and reflected in the salary), we welcome applications from both seasoned professionals and passionate newcomers who align with our organisational culture.
What do we require from you?
- Strong belief in the mission of our organisation. Working for us should not be thought of as a ‘career step’. We want people who are motivated by our mission above all.
- Flexible availability. We think of ourselves as a small startup. The fate of the organisation rests on a handful of highly motivated advocates who want to do something ambitious with their lives. We want to maintain the intensity of our current operating culture, so you should expect to work the occasional weekends and late evenings.
- Not being an asshole. We expect you to treat others with respect, decency and compassion – even the occasional adversaries.
- A preference for hard work. Activism is our passion and one of the main motivations in life. To fit our culture, you have to be a person that is proactive and enjoys work.
- Growth mindset. Nobody knows how to fix the world, so we need you to keep learning. We constantly strive to be better at our activism, but also as people.
- Strong interest in a high-feedback culture. We have a culture of honest and direct communication. We talk openly about our strengths and weaknesses on a daily basis because we want to be the best. You will know what your colleagues really think of you and be encouraged to speak your mind.
- Ability to reason and communicate your thinking, especially in written form. In order to thrive in our organisation you must be able to think carefully, try to back up your ideas with reasonable evidence, and above all be open to being proven wrong and changing your mind.
- Fluency in English. You will be working in a UK-based organisation which will require constant communication with English speakers.
- Ability to work in the UK. This offer is open to candidates who are either currently UK-based, or are willing to move to the UK for the job. We are happy to do whatever we can to help you in relocating, depending on your needs and our ability. If you have any questions about what we can help with, don’t hesitate to write to us!
You do not need to be vegan or vegetarian. While all of our events provide only plant-based meals, we are open to anyone who wants to fight for a world that is free from animal suffering. We won’t turn down any help.
What will you do?
- Build culture – you will help build and reinforce our culture, so we never lose what makes up the strength of Open Cages.
- Embrace reality – you will make it your mission to understand the world as it is rather than as you would like it to be.
- Manage activists – you will manage and work with teams of both employed and voluntary activists.
- Experience frustration – you will feel frustrated about things you could do better or things that are not working in the organisation or your team, and use this frustration as an opportunity to refine and elevate our organisation.
- Question ideas – you will question common knowledge, especially your own ideas, so that our results are always as good as they can be.
- Optimise your performance – you will continuously deepen your knowledge – both about particular areas of animal advocacy and about how the world works – and enjoy this process.
- Prioritise action – you will act even when there is not sufficient data.
- Abandon projects – you will change your objectives when it makes sense, no matter the time already invested.
- Respect and trust others – you will be there for others and trust their intentions. You will support them when they succeed and when they fail.
- Seek information independently – you will be responsible for acting very independently which will require you to obtain and verify data.
- Make mistakes – you will embrace your mistakes without being ashamed with the desire to learn from them.
- Oversee employment – you will oversee payroll, staff contracts, and employment matters and payments.
- Manage and optimise finances – you will be in charge of our income and expenses. This will include making sure that we have efficient and accurate accounting, and that we have enough income to achieve our goals.
- Help ensure legal governance – you will help submit our annual accounts to the charity commission and ensure compliance with all legal duties, such as making tax payments.
- Manage supporters – you will handle communication with our supporter base and manage donors, primarily through email.
- Improve team coordination – you will worry about how to make the team more effective and help us work better together by improving structure, tools, and internal processes.
- Build and improve tools – you will spot inefficiencies and opportunities in our processes – such as our newsletter and payments software – and improve them, for example by building automation tools.
- Plan events – you will handle logistics and planning for internal and external events such as recruitments, training, and team building activities.
- Obsess over speed – your job will not be to simply manage internal operations, but to reduce the organisation’s time spent on them so that it becomes faster and more efficient.
Do you think this role is too challenging and you're not fit for it?
You may be thinking that this role would be interesting for you, but you won’t make the cut.
We encourage you not to worry and fill out the application nonetheless, especially if you meet our requirements (even on a basic level) and you think this position could bring you a lot of joy. Leave the judgment about your competence to us. You may even learn something useful along the way.
We prepared support materials to help you through the application process. We'll also be hosting informational webinars about this role and our recruitment process – click ‘Redirect to recruiter’ to see the website for more details.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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- Key leadership role within the senior management team
- Lead financial strategy, optimise performance, and shape the future direction
About Our Client
Working for South Yorkshire Police doesn't have to mean patrolling the streets; our police staff work side by side with uniformed officers. A strong team of professional support staff work behind the scenes in many different areas of our organisation, including in finance. We need skilled people, like you, to join our police family to keep our South Yorkshire communities safe. We have an annual budget in excess of £300 million and employ over 3,000 police officers and 2,200 support staff. South Yorkshire Police are committed to attracting, selecting, hiring, retaining and developing a diverse and professional workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve, enabling us to meet and exceed our corporate finance goals and objectives
Like most organisations, South Yorkshire Police is transforming the way we deliver our services and run the organisation to meet ever more demanding challenges. We have a Medium-Term Resource Strategy underpinned by a draft recovery plan to help achieve our mission. The Finance department is very much at the centre of delivering this strategy working collaboratively with all senior leaders across the organisation and our external partners. Therefore, as part of this we are looking for talented individuals who are experienced finance professionals, resilient and driven to achieve change.
Job Description
The Head of Management Accounting will:
- Lead financial management and reporting for Districts/Departments, ensuring timely and accurate financial information for the Senior Command Team and Business Executive Leaders including revenue, grants, and capital income/expenditure.
- Produce and monitor budgets in line with Force timetables, providing assurance to the Senior Command Team and Business Executive Leaders on financial integrity.
- Strategic lead on the delivery of financial management, financial reporting and financial advice to the Districts/Departments budget holders and providing financial information to Senior Command Team and aligning financial decisions with the Force's goals and addressing financial risks.
- Responsible for all aspects of producing accurate and timely financial information for budget monitoring and budget setting in line with the Force's periodic timetable. Working closely with the Head of Finance and Chief Finance Officer to provide assurance to the to the Senior Command Team regarding the integrity of the Finance's finance position
- Driving efficiency's across with the team through ensuring that the line management responsibility model based on one to four/five ratio is fully embedded within the Finance Officers.
- Drive efficiency's by embedding a 1:4/5 line management ratio within Finance Officers, standardising procedures, and reducing reporting variability.
- Lead annual budget planning, working with senior leaders to ensure resource allocation aligns with strategic priorities.
- Challenge and support senior leaders to improve financial plans and achieve value for money.
- Implement performance frameworks, reviewing KPIs, and driving continuous improvement across the finance team.
- Manage the Management Accounting Team and Capital Accountant, prioritising tasks and fostering staff development.
- Promote teamwork and strong communication within the Finance team and with the Financial Accounting Team.
- Develop financial training for staff and senior leaders, improving financial literacy across the Force.
- Drive continuous improvement in financial management policies, procedures, and internal audit processes.
- Provide strategic financial support for key meetings, financial statements, and HMICFRS inspections.
- Oversee financial management of Grants, ensuring compliance with procedures and financial instructions.
- Lead bench-marking and networking to report financial data and identify efficiency's.
- Support financial management systems development, acting as the SME for the Oracle ERP system.
- Deputise for the Head of Finance on specialism areas and other duties as required.
The Successful Applicant
The successful Head of Management Accounting will be/have:
- Qualified Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies (C.C.A.B.) or CIMA accountant.
- Significant experience in management accounting and strategic financial planning and working with a finance business partnering model to deliver the outcomes.
- Up to date with current accounting issues.
- Understand personal and professional strengths and development needs and be able to evidence the steps taken to enhance your continuing professional development.
- Ability to interpret complex or detailed legislation, policy or strategy documents to identify financial implications and provide insightful financial advice.
- Strong commercial acumen with the desire to help drive business performance and show the wider business how finance can add value on a day-to-day basis.
- Experience of advising, challenging, and negotiating with senior officers, managers, and budget holders in a confident manner.
- Ability to use a range of communication and influencing techniques to successfully negotiate,collaborate or effect change in relation to matters of a specialist / technical nature.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and experience of building robust working relationships and establishing personal credibility with senior officers, managers, and budget holders.
- Demonstrate IT literacy including advanced Excel, with extensive experience of large, complex ERP systems.
- Open to change, intellectually curious and able to challenge existing thinking to initiate and embrace innovation.
- Excellent analytical skills and a creative approach to problem solving.
- Experience of leading and managing a team of professional staff in a highly pressurised environment.
- Ability to contribute to financial governance, compliance, scrutiny matters.
What's on Offer
Benefits:
- A highly competitive salary and access to a generous pension scheme
- Generous annual leave allowance
- A wide range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Flexible working arrangements including flexi-time and hybrid working
- A transparent and collaborative team culture underpinned by our core values of Fairness, Integrity & Trust
- Comprehensive range of development and leadership courses to develop your career with South Yorkshire Police
- Employee Assistant Programme (accessible 24/7) offering confidential support and advice
- Flexible lifestyle benefits such as: Blue Light Card, Company Shop, Cycle to work scheme
- Committed to embedding sustainability: South Yorkshire Police Sustainability Strategy 2020-2025 (yhrn.police)
- Membership to the Sports and Social Club
- Access to a wide range of staff support groups and networks
Applications close on Monday, 5th May; however, we encourage early submissions as we may close the application process sooner if we receive a high volume of interest.
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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.
- £33,318 (FTE)
- 35 hours per week
- Permanent
- Hybrid
- London Office (Hybrid variable)
- Closing date: 27th April
- WC interview date 28th April
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 an Executive assistant with excellent organisational skills and a proactive approach to join our CEO Office.
In this role, the successful applicant will provide proactive and efficient administrative support to the Directors of Young Lives vs Cancer. Their responsibilities will include managing complex diaries, coordinating travel and meetings, maintaining documentation systems, and supporting governance and leadership functions. This role is essential in ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the senior leadership team, allowing them to focus on delivering the charity’s mission and strategic priorities.
While this position does not involve direct line management, it does require close collaboration with the CEO office and a wide range of individuals in the organisation, acting as a key liaison between the Directors and other stakeholders. The ideal candidate will be highly organised, discreet, and confident in managing sensitive information. Strong communication skills, technological proficiency, and a proactive, problem-solving mindset are essential.
The wider team is collaborative, mission-driven, and committed to creating an inclusive, equitable environment. Their main aim is to deliver impactful support to children and young people facing cancer, and the administrative team plays a crucial role in enabling this by keeping operations running smoothly behind the scenes.
This role is subject to a criminal record check. In the event of a successful application a basic criminal 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 the job description.
- Manage complex diaries and schedules for Directors, coordinating meetings and ensuring timely communication of changes
- Organise travel arrangements and support logistics for Directors.
- Maintain and manage team documentation, files, and resources to ensure accessibility and organisation.
- Coordinate internal and external meetings, including booking rooms, managing virtual platforms, and preparing documentation.
- Support the Executive Assistant to the CEO with task delegation, project coordination, and communication across leadership.
- Process expense claims, invoices, and credit card returns for Directors in a timely and accurate manner.
- Organise team away days and events, across different Directorates.
What do I need?
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:
- Proven experience as a PA, Team Assistant, or similar administrative role preferred.
- Used to operating with high levels of professional integrity with trusted ability to maintain the confidentiality of sensitive organisational information
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and busy diaries
- Confident using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and virtual meeting platforms like Microsoft Teams
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for working with senior staff and stakeholders
- High attention to detail when preparing documents and tracking tasks.
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism.
- A team player who is flexible and can adapt to changing needs.
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
To find out more about our benefits package, have a look on our website.
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.
We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. CVs can be uploaded, but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to fully complete the work history sections of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly and objectively.
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.
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About Refettorio Felix
Refettorio Felix is a vibrant community kitchen and dining space that provides high-quality, nutritious meals to vulnerable people in London. As part of a global initiative founded by Chef Massimo Bottura and Food for Soul, we transform surplus food into delicious, dignified meals while fostering inclusivity, sustainability, and social impact.
Role Overview
We are seeking a passionate and experienced Head Chef to lead our kitchen, ensuring every meal served is nutritious, creative, and in line with our commitment to sustainability. This role requires exceptional culinary skills, strong leadership, and the ability to adapt daily to an ever-changing supply of surplus ingredients. You will manage kitchen operations, oversee stock control, lead volunteers, and collaborate with guest chefs to create inspiring menus.
Key Responsibilities
Menu Creation & Food Preparation
- Design and execute daily menus based on surplus food donations, ensuring variety, nutrition, and creativity.
- Planning and preparation of large volume dishes on a daily basis- cooking in excess of 130 meals per day
- Innovate with limited ingredients, thinking on your feet to create high-quality, well-balanced meals.
- Collaborate with guest chefs and enable kitchen takeowvers, incorporating different styles and techniques into the menu.
- Maintain a warm and inclusive dining experience, ensuring meals are prepared with care and dignity.
Stock Control & Kitchen Management
- Oversee stock management, stock control, and stock rotation, ensuring efficient use of ingredients while minimizing waste.
- Implement best practices for food safety, hygiene, and kitchen organization.
- Work with suppliers and donors to optimize food deliveries and storage.
- Keep accurate records of stock levels, food usage, and kitchen operations.
Team Leadership & Volunteer Engagement
- Lead and inspire a team of kitchen staff and volunteers, fostering a positive and collaborative culture.
- Train and mentor volunteers with varied levels of kitchen experience.
- Ensure a supportive and structured environment where volunteers feel valued and engaged.
Sustainability & Food Waste Reduction
- Maximize the potential of surplus ingredients through creative menu planning and careful stock management.
- Develop and implement strategies to reduce food waste and improve sustainability practices.
- Champion our mission of dignity and inclusion by making the most of available resources.
What We’re Looking For
- A qualified and experienced chef with a strong background in professional kitchens, ideally in community-focused or sustainability-driven projects.
- Experience in cooking large volumes of food on a daily basis
- Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to mentor and inspire a diverse group of staff and volunteers.
- A passion for innovation in menu design, with the ability to create exciting, well-balanced meals from unpredictable ingredients.
- Excellent stock control, stock management, and stock rotation knowledge to ensure efficient kitchen operations.
- Ability to think on your feet and adapt quickly to daily ingredient variations.
- Commitment to high standards of food safety and hygiene (Level 3 Food Hygiene certificate or willingness to obtain).
- A warm, compassionate approach, aligned with Refettorio Felix’s mission of dignity and inclusion.
Benefits
- A unique opportunity to make a real difference in the community through food.
- Being part of an inspiring global initiative tackling food waste and social isolation.
- A Monday – Friday, 8 AM – 4 PM schedule, with no weekend work.
- A supportive and collaborative working environment.
Do you have the expertise to manage complex legacy cases and want to make a meaningful impact?
At Guide Dogs, we are looking for two dedicated Legacy Case Officers to help people with sight loss live the life they choose. In this role, you will provide an accurate and efficient service to process legacies, ensuring they are handled in line with legislation, policy, and best practice. By using your skills, you will contribute to one of our most important income streams, supporting our work in transforming the lives of people with sight loss.
You’ll manage a diverse caseload of pecuniary, residuary, and life interest legacies. You will correspond professionally and sensitively with personal representatives, professional advisers, charity co-beneficiaries, and other stakeholders to resolve legacy cases effectively. Your role will involve preparing briefing notes for Trustees, managing estate and trust account reconciliations, and ensuring that taxes, including Capital Gains, Income, and Inheritance Tax, are handled correctly, safeguarding Guide Dogs’ interests. You’ll also protect Guide Dogs’ position when property or land is involved, securing necessary valuations to achieve the best possible value. Additionally, you will stay up to date with changes in probate, tax, and trust law, ensuring your approach is always in line with the latest regulations and practices.
No two people with sight loss are the same, and none of our people are either. So, we are proud to offer a range of person-centred benefits that can support each member of staff in ways that really mean something to them – and show them how much they mean to us. We offer a flexible benefits package, discounts and cashback scheme, a generous holiday allowance and matched contributory pension scheme to care for our people.
This role will be based on site at our Reading Hub in Burghfield, working closely with the Legacy Team. You'll be working 28 hours per week. We are looking for you to attend the office at least 2/3 days per week, you will be required to complete a full day on Tuesday to attend a team day, there is flexibility to work your remaining hours across the week.
How to apply
Further details on the full role are attached below. When you are ready to apply, submit an online application form via this page.
If you require any accessibility support to apply, our friendly recruitment team is ready and waiting to help.
As part of your application ensure you provide evidence and examples of how your skills & experience meet the criteria as set out in the attached job description. You will also be asked to complete a few job-specific questions as part of this application process, so please be prepared to write your answers to these questions.
Shortlisting will take place week commencing 28/04/25 with interviews taking place week commencing 05/05/25 in person at our Reading Hub.
If you want to know more about the teams who work at Guide Dogs, you can find it on our Careers Page
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Guide Dogs welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively encourages diversity to maximise achievements, creativity and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are proud, whenever possible, to offer an interview to all candidates that meet our selection criteria, and who indicate they wish their application to be considered under our Disability Confident interview commitment. For more details, visit our careers site.
If you are successful you will need to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK via our digital ID checking supplier; in addition, we cannot offer visa sponsorship at this time.
Safeguarding
Guide Dogs is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk of harm with whom we work. We expect all our employees and volunteers to fully share this commitment.
At Guide Dogs, we believe in fair and equitable hiring practices. A criminal record will not automatically disqualify an applicant from consideration for a position. Each case will be evaluated individually, taking into account the nature of the offense, its relevance to the role, and the time that has passed since the incident. We encourage all candidates to disclose relevant information, and we assure you that it will be handled confidentially and fairly.
Guide Dogs follow Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding the vulnerable people we work with. As part of this, we require a full work history with any gaps accounted for & a minimum of 2 professional referee details fully covering the past 5 years. If you are applying for a disclosure role, please note that you will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check and sign up to the DBS update service.
For high volumes of applications, we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than advertised.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Full time position
Salary: £26,100.00 per annum
Time for young people is our emotional wellbeing support space for young people in Gateshead. Time for young people empowers young people to take time for themselves.
Gateshead TIME opening hours supports the needs of the communities in which we work, and therefore there are elements of unsociable hours - this may include evenings, weekends, and bank holidays. These will always be agreed in advance and will be as flexible as possible to need individual needs.
Do you want to support a team who work with children, young people with emotional, behavioural and mental health difficulties?
The post holder will support Children, Young People, and Young Adults in our Emotional Health & Wellbeing services based in Gateshead by offering low intensity support under a brief intervention framework.
It is planned to offer drop in sessions where young people can drop in and meet trained staff one to one. Young people can come along and talk through what they are struggling with. The service holds no waiting lists and therefore the ability to build relationships quickly, identify risks, and process further support is vital.
Alongside our drop-in support, we also offer young people more structured one-to-one sessions, alongside group-based work.
We are looking for a Wellbeing Practitioner that:
-Has a genuine passion and working knowledge of young people and mental health.
-Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with CYP and families
-Experience of working in settings with young people who have emotional, behavioural and/or mental health concerns.
-Has a background or worked in Health Care, Education, Youth Work or Social work
-Able to provide direct low level therapeutic support that is person centred.
-Able to deliver improved wellbeing for children &young people presenting in crisis.
-A good working knowledge of Mental and Emotional Health Issues that young people face today, including interventions on how to support young people in overcoming these challenges.
Due to the fast paced environment and use of computers for clinical record keeping, you will need to have a good level of IT skills.
INFORMATION ABOUT THE CHILDREN'S SOCIETY
The Children's Society runs over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children's lives happier and safer.
Every day we're changing the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.
Benefits
Enhanced Annual leave 28 days length of service extra 2 after 2 5 and 7 goes up to 36 days plus bank holidays.
Free eye test claim back
Pension match contribution up to 8% can op out
Life Assurance death in service 4 x salary gets paid to nominated person.
Cycle to work 39% of bike costs can be spread across the year
770 retailers discounts offered with You Star App.
All people within diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply, and particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities
The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.
Therefore, candidates applying for work in our Youth Impact Domain will be required to complete an “Employment history_template” document prior to interview.
The closing date for applications is midnight on Tuesday 29th April 2025. If, after 14 days, we have received enough applications we can close this vacancy from Tuesday 15th April onwards.
Interviews will be held in the following weeks.
IN1
Corporate Partnerships and Events Fundraiser
Charity
Temporary, 4 months
Part time, 22.5 hours per week, flexible working hours
£15.38 per hour £1.86 holiday pay (£30K FTE)
Hybrid, some travel needed to the office (near Stratford Upon Avon)
Interviews, online, asap
Starting, end of April
Charity People are recruiting on behalf of a wonderful charity based near Stratford Upon Avon to find them a proactive and highly organised person to work in their Corporate Partnerships team. Working in a team of five, and reporting to the Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager, this role will also include event coordination, ensuring the smooth running of their annual event taking place on the 25th June. You will be able to work a full day, and attend the events out of working hours that afternoon into evening. The ideal candidate will be confident, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple tasks efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities:
- Provide ongoing support across corporate partnerships and be comfortable approaching a researched pipeline of corporate prospects (potential value £5k-£10k) including meeting with clients and developing proposals.
- Administer the ongoing corporate volunteering programme for the charity's corporate partners and corporate prospects.
- Help organise the event, arranging the guest list, following up with invitees and RSVPS, updating and recording on the charity CRM (Donorfy) and Excel, liaise with suppliers, sending regular updates to the team
- Research and deliver detailed and accurate research and due diligence on corporate prospects as required.
- Support the SCPM with the stewardship of HoEF corporate partners, ensuring strong relationships are maintained.
- Ensure accuracy of recording and customer data management across corporate partnerships using Donorfy and provide reports as required.
- Maintain accurate income records on Donorfy and in Excel spreadsheets, conducting cross-checks to ensure data integrity.
- Ensure corporate files on SharePoint are well maintained to a high standard of organisation.
- Support the administration of supporter care, including maintaining up-to-date records on our CRM, responding promptly to inquiries and donor stewardship.
You will bring:
- Previous corporate partnerships experience, including prospecting and stewardship.
- Confident, with a can-do, enthusiastic work ethic.
- Comfortable working independently within a small team, while knowing when to seek support.
- Strong multitasking abilities and abilities to meet deadlines.
- Strong analytical skills to assess corporate prospects and conduct due diligence.
- Ability to manage and maintain structured filing systems, both digital (SharePoint) and CRM-based (Donorfy).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for income tracking and cross-checking financial records.
This is an exciting opportunity for a corporate partnerships fundraiser to contribute to a meaningful cause and gain valuable experience. The ideal candidate will be confident, organised, proactive and able to manage multiple tasks efficiently and quickly.
There are no buses or trains in a commutable distance. So, you it would be ideal for a car driver, there is parking on site. The office is quite far into the countryside, however there is no set expectation to be in the office, only when required, ideally once a fortnight, and then the week running up to the event.
If you would like to find out more about the role and location, please send your CV.
Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.
Do you have strong administrative skills and want to make a real difference?
At Guide Dogs, we believe that every person with sight loss should be able to live the life they choose. As a Legacy Case Administrator, you will play a crucial role in helping us make that a reality by ensuring the smooth and accurate administration of legacies. By using your skills, you will contribute to one of our most significant income sources, allowing us to continue providing life-changing services.
You’ll play a key role in managing estates left by supporters, handling a caseload of legacies with professionalism and empathy, especially when engaging with bereaved families and next of kin. Your attention to detail will ensure all correspondence and legacy receipts are accurately recorded and efficiently tracked using legacy case management software. You’ll also manage the Legacy Case Team inbox, supporting case handlers by allocating new cases in line with policy. You'll continue to expand your knowledge, staying up to date with changes in probate, legislation, and best practices to contribute to the ongoing success of the Legacy team.
No two people with sight loss are the same, and none of our people are either. So, we are proud to offer a range of person-centred benefits that can support each member of staff in ways that really mean something to them – and show them how much they mean to us. We offer a flexible benefits package, discounts and cashback scheme, a generous holiday allowance and matched contributory pension scheme to care for our people.
This role will be based on site at our Reading Hub in Burghfield, working closely with the Legacy Team. You’ll be working 35 hours per week, worked 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.
How to apply
Further details on the full role are attached below. When you are ready to apply, submit an online application form via this page.
If you require any accessibility support to apply, our friendly recruitment team is ready and waiting to help.
As part of your application ensure you provide evidence and examples of how your skills & experience meet the criteria as set out in the attached job description. You will also be asked to complete a few job-specific questions as part of this application process, so please be prepared to write your answers to these questions.
If you want to know more about the teams who work at Guide Dogs, you can find it on our Careers Page
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Guide Dogs welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively encourages diversity to maximise achievements, creativity and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are proud, whenever possible, to offer an interview to all candidates that meet our selection criteria, and who indicate they wish their application to be considered under our Disability Confident interview commitment. For more details, visit our careers site.
If you are successful you will need to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK via our digital ID checking supplier; in addition, we cannot offer visa sponsorship at this time.
Safeguarding
Guide Dogs is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk of harm with whom we work. We expect all our employees and volunteers to fully share this commitment.
At Guide Dogs, we believe in fair and equitable hiring practices. A criminal record will not automatically disqualify an applicant from consideration for a position. Each case will be evaluated individually, taking into account the nature of the offense, its relevance to the role, and the time that has passed since the incident. We encourage all candidates to disclose relevant information, and we assure you that it will be handled confidentially and fairly.
Guide Dogs follow Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding the vulnerable people we work with. As part of this, we require a full work history with any gaps accounted for & a minimum of 2 professional referee details fully covering the past 5 years. If you are applying for a disclosure role, please note that you will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check and sign up to the DBS update service.
For high volumes of applications, we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than advertised.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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FACE TO FACE FUNDRAISER
Location: You be working in shopping centres, train stations and other locations throughout London and surrounding areas (ideally, candidates should be based within London or the surrounding area)
Salary: £25,000 - 28,000+ (including paid travel when working out of London)
Hours: 35 per week
Contract: Permanent
At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.
Kick off your new career by beginning your journey into fundraising and joining CRUK as a field-based Face to Face Fundraiser. You will be inspiring the public to become regular financial supporters of Cancer Research UK.
Cancer Research UK is the worlds leading cancer charity. They are committed to 3 in 4 survival rate by 2034 . Their Face to Face Fundraising team bring in around 10 million pounds for the charity each year, so this is your chance to really make a difference.
We are looking for candidates who love interacting and engaging with members of the public on a daily bases. You will be self-motivated, passionate and enjoy using words to persuade and inspire.
It’s a fun working environment where you can work in London and the South East to support one of the UKs most trusted brands. There is lots more too; 25 days holiday + flexible bank holidays , sick pay and lots of development opportunities.
What will I be doing?
- Engaging with the public at stands in shopping centres and inspiring them to make regular donations via Direct Debit
- Working as part of a team of fundraising experts
- Sharing engaging and inspiring stories regarding Cancer Research UK progress and goals
- Being responsible for setting up your stand and working environment in private site venues
- Representing CRUK with the highest level of professionalism, treating the public fairly and with respect
What skills will I need?
- Excellent communication skills and customer experience with confidence in speaking to the public
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport quickly and influence others
- An ability to work under pressure
- Experience of delivering and achieving targets in a customer-related environment or similar
- Strong resilience to handle negative objections.
Cancer Research UK organisation values are designed to guide all that they do.
Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination
Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism
Human: Act to have a positive impact on people
Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively
Cancer Research UK are looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against their mission to beat cancer.
What will I gain?
Each and every one of Cancer Research UKs employees contributes to their mission to beat cancer. In return, they create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Their policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals.
Interview Process: Apply online now! If you are selected for interview we will invite you to a recruitment day at Cancer Research UKs head office in Stratford E20 1JQ on 23rd April from 1pm-5pm so you will need to be available on that day. You'll meet the team, hear more about the role, there will then be a short task and interview.
How do I apply?
Please apply through Indeed with an up to date CV.
For more updates on CRUKs work and careers, follow them on: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and Youtube.
There’s a place for everyone at Cancer Research UK. Their vision is to create a charity where everyone feels like they belong, benefits from and participates in, the work they do. They are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.
They actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented, and believe that a diverse workforce will help them to beat cancer sooner.
If you’re interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience we’d still love to hear from you. We don’t expect everyone to meet all of the criteria listed.
We want to see every candidate performing at their best throughout the job application process, interview process and whilst at work. We therefore ask you to inform us of any concerns you have or any adjustments you might need to enable this to happen.
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Location: Based in Bedford Hospital Emergency Department and some working out in the community
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Are you a flexible, empathetic and collaborative individual with substantial experience of providing support, advice, and advocacy and communicating effectively the needs of clients to other professionals? Do you have a proven record of assessing the needs of vulnerable young people who are at high risk of significant harm?
If so, St Giles is looking for an Emergency Department Navigator to join our team and provide vital support for those young people admitted to the hospital right through to their safe discharge back into the community and ensuring that they have access to appropriate longer-term support.
About St Giles Trust
An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need. Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others.
About this exciting opportunity
Working as an integral part of the ED Navigator team, our successful candidate will identify and assess young victims of violence and provide a comprehensive and holistic assessment, advice, referral and support service, exploring innovative and effective ways of supporting them which will reduce their risk of re-victimisation.
You will produce support and risk management plans based on assessments, promoting inter-agency collaboration in the assessment and planning process, and deliver a holistic support service, working solo or with colleagues as the situation dictates, which will include providing practical help such as social and housing support, accompanying to appointments, ETE options and appearing in court. We will also count on you to develop and maintain relationships with partner agencies and to close cases efficiently and positively, identifying a referral route for the client that will identify agencies that can be used for ongoing support.
What we are looking for
- Personal experience of the criminal justice system, lived experience of the issues facing this client group and/or experience of working with ‘high risk’, vulnerable children, young people and/or families
- Experience in working as part of a multi-agency team
- Experience of using support plans, to enable people to successfully access support services
- Substantial experience of engaging successfully with ‘challenging’ young people
- To have a relevant qualification to a good standard or be working towards one
- A knowledge of relevant services for young people and their families in the service provision area
- First-class interpersonal, relationship-building and communication skills, both verbal and written.
Successful candidates must undergo an Enhanced DBS check, on the basis that the post involves contact with vulnerable participants and colleagues.
In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, clinical therapist sessions, life insurance (4 x annual salary), duvet days, season ticket loan, employee perks programme, eye care voucher and much more.
We are an equity and inclusion confident employer. We welcome all applications and we particularly encourage applications from people of the global majority (black, brown, multi- heritage) and those who identify as disabled, neuroexpansive, neurodiverse, with any protected characteristics and/or social barriers or challenges. We value the empowering and informative impact that all lived experiences and diversity of thought can offer the organisation.
St Giles will guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the Job Description for the vacancy.
Closing Date: 11 p.m. on 30 April 2025
Interview Date: 09 May 2025 on Teams
Hours: Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week, flexible hours
Location: Primarily office based in central Bristol, with use of other partner locations for ad hoc use. This role will involve travel across the Western Forest region and occasionally within England, with a travel expenses budget. Hybrid arrangement by agreement.
The Western Forest is a brand-new programme having been launched with national and Ministerial profile in March 2025. The Forest will support over 2.5 million people, cultivating a greener, more connected future by creating a landscape with trees and woodlands at its heart.
The Western Forest will deliver landscape scale change and real green investment, connecting people and nature across three regions – Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and the West of England (including North Somerset).
The Western Forest Director will drive, direct and manage the delivery and strategic direction of this new national forest. The Director will inspire and work alongside partners and the core Western Forest team to achieve the goals and targets set for the forest, ensuring it develops sustainable income streams and models of delivery by 2030.
The Western Forest Director will head up the core team in supporting and directing resource and expertise throughout the region. Some key duties include:
- Lead on strategic development and impact.
- Support the shaping and organisational effectiveness of the Western Forest team and partnership, with a focus on collaboration, learning and knowledge sharing.
- Be responsible for the creation and management of relationships with partners and funding bodies working to build and develop existing partnerships and encouraging new ones.
- Develop open, trusting and respectful relationships throughout the governance structure and between the team and Boards.
- Manage and ensure delivery of the programme KPI’s and partnership delivery model.
This list is not exhaustive but highlights the key duties of this role. A full job application pack can be found attached to this advertisement.
To meet the needs of this role you will need:
- Demonstrable experience of impactful leadership, working across organisations and a wide range of sectors and stakeholders.
- Experience of advocacy, engaging with external stakeholders to influence social change or public policy.
- Proven track record of securing significant financial resource for an organisation through large funding bids or other sources of income generation, ideally with a good knowledge of the tree and woodland funding sector.
- Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage effectively with senior leaders, community groups, and the public.
- Excellent leadership skills with the ability to inspire and lead diverse teams and stakeholders.
- Proven ability to plan resources appropriately and understand financial reports including budgets/cashflow management, risk management and forecasting models.
Forest of Avon are an equal opportunity employer and applications will be considered without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, veteran status or age. The Forest of Avon is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people and expects all members of staff to share this commitment. We seek to challenge the status quo with the power of diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. We encourage different perspectives and seek to support our team and partners to share and implement new ideas, to continue improving and to realise our full potential.
This is a rare, unique and exciting opportunity to take a lead role in developing the programme and setting the strategic path for the Western Forest – the first new national forest in over 30 years.
To apply for this role please submit your CV detailing your relevant experience and a covering letter of no more than 4 A4 pages to the recruitment team.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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A skilled project manager and technical advisor, with a proven ability to work with external stakeholders, you will work in support of the Technical Manager to manage the technical aspects of Leaping Bunny and other organisational programmes. You will have excellent administrative skills gained in a customer-facing environment, including the ability to deal with multiple complex enquiries in a calm manner.
From the provision of technical advice and guidance to existing members and prospective new joiners, to supporting complex third-party supply chains; your meticulous approach, eye for detail and flexibility will help advance the organisation’s Vision, Mission, and Values.
You will act as a main point of contact for all Leaping Bunny technical enquiries and other potential new programmes, and in doing so, you will enjoy dealing with a wide and diverse range of people mainly via phone/email/video calls.
Your energy, commitment and experience will help propel the department and organisation successfully forward; and in doing so, you will help end testing on animals worldwide.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Permanent position but with a provisional end date for funding of 31/3/2027
35 hour week (part time will be considered)
£35,100 per annum
Time for young people is our emotional wellbeing support space for young people in Leeds Time for young people empowers young people to take time for themselves.
Leeds TIME opening hours supports the needs of the communities in which we work, and therefore there are elements of unsociable hours - this may include evenings, weekends, and bank holidays. These will always be agreed in advance and will be as flexible as possible to need individual needs.
Do you want to lead and co-ordinate the clinically informed youth work teams delivering emotional wellbeing & mental heath (EWMH) service,
It is planned to offer drop in sessions where young people can drop in and meet trained staff one to one. Young people can come along and talk through what they are struggling with. The service holds no waiting lists and therefore the ability to build relationships quickly, identify risks, and process further support is vital.
Alongside our drop-in support, we also offer young people more structured one-to-one sessions, alongside group-based work.
We are looking for a Service Manager that
-The ability to act creatively and respond to new and challenging situations.
-Extensive experience leadership and management of diverse teams in a range of setting.
-The ability to act on own initiative, supervise others and co-ordinate work.
-Experienced negotiation skills.
-Competent use of IT programmes
-Able to utilise therapeutic models in practice
-The ability to co-ordinate working patterns, including on call rotas.
-Can demonstrate lone working experience and aptitude.
-Experience of compiling reports and presentation skills.
INFORMATION ABOUT THE CHILDREN'S SOCIETY]
The Children's Society runs over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children's lives happier and safer.
Every day we're changing the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.
Benefits
Enhanced Annual leave 28 days length of service extra 2 after 2 5 and 7 goes up to 36 days plus bank holidays.
Free eye test claim back
Pension match contribution up to 8% can op out
Life Assurance death in service 4 x salary gets paid to nominated person.
Cycle to work 39% of bike costs can be spread across the year
770 retailers discounts offered with You Star App.
All people within diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply, and particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities
The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.
Therefore, candidates applying for work in our CYP Directorate will be required to complete an “Employment history_template” document prior to interview.
The closing date for applications is midnight on Tuesday 29th April 2025. If, after 14 days, we have received enough applications we can close this vacancy from Tuesday 15th April onwards.
Interviews will be held in the following weeks.
For an application pack please visit the web site http://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/about-us/work-us
or telephone
The Children's Society Recruitment team on 020 7841 400
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We are seeking an experienced Development and Income Generation Manager. This crucial role is to develop and sustain programs supporting East and Southeast Asian women in the UK.
About Us
We are a new and inclusive organisation empowering East and Southeast Asian women and their families. ESEA women share a common culture and experience similar issues, eg. immigration, racism, trafficking, and other forms of gender-based violence and exploitation in the UK. We campaign to completely eradicate financial hardship and end violence among women and our dependents within the ESEA UK community. We provide a safe space, advocacy, health, housing, education, co-learning and other holistic support and services.
We are a non-hierarchical organisation with our trustees as key facilitators, working with our staff and volunteers to implement and deliver our projects. We are seeking exemption under the provision of the Equalities Act 2010 Schedule 9 Part 1 under the occupational requirements as this post requires the postholder to be female or identifying herself as female.
Main responsibilities:
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Create a successful income generation strategy across different sources including corporate, grant makers, trust and foundation, social media fundraisers, legacy and new streams of funding.
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Write and submit successful and compelling grant / funding proposals, ensuring alignment with funder requirements and organisational goals
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Build solid relationships with corporate sponsors, funders and grant makers to enable us to identify the best income generation streams for our organisational requirements
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Engagement in the ESEA community with an in depth understanding of nuanced community issues that will ensure robust applications
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Research and identify additional potential funding opportunities, including grants, sponsorships, and partnerships from agencies, foundations, and corporations.
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Work closely with our team to gather data and information to support applications
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Maintain and track an organised record of funding opportunities, application deadlines, and submitted proposals. Provide timely updates to the team
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Help report to funders on the benefits of their funded projects.
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Employ and train staff/ volunteers with funding applications and other aspects of funding, eg social media requests
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Share management and supervision work of staff for the different projects in the organisation.
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Participate in the organisation wide collective and collaborative approach to move the direction of the charity forward across different work of the organisation.
Knowledge and Experience:
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Excellent grant writing and communication skills
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Proven track record of at least 5 years in successful funding applications
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Successful track record in fundraising from corporate sectors
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Good understanding and experience of rights based campaigning on migrants and human rights issues through a woman’s lens
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Good knowledge of women’s issues including violence and oppression.
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Good knowledge of how migrant community groups organise and work together
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Experience in building networks and alliances and in collaborative work
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Flexible and proactive, can work independently
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Commit to SEEAWA’s values in promoting and protecting the rights of migrant workers, women who were trafficked and experienced gender violence
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Have one year experience managing staff and volunteers
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From or experience in Southeast and East Asian cultures
This role requires applicants to be able to show that they have the right to work in the UK.
The deadline is 6 May 2025 at 12 midnight and interviews start 12 May 2025.
Please apply with a cover letter of maximum length 2 sides A4
Crisis is the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. In 2024 we embarked on our new 10-year strategy for ending homelessness. We know it is not inevitable. We know together we can end it.
Location: Crisis Skylight Newcastle, City House, City Road, NE1 2AF
Hours: 28 per week, worked over four or five days, Monday to Friday. Working pattern to be discussed at interview.
Contract: Fixed term contract/ secondment until 13 February 2026 (parental leave cover)
About the role
We are looking for someone to join this team to increase our capacity to respond to new and existing members. As the first point of contact, our Engagement and Assessment service greets new and existing members to Crisis, and you will be working in in a fast and dynamic environment to provide a positive and welcoming experience.
No two days are the same, and you will be completing holistic assessments to identify areas of support, helping the person to prioritise their needs, and collaboratively creating a plan to achieve their goals. We aim to achieve stability in the persons situation and address the immediate concerns to then work towards long lasting and sustainable change. This is a key role as you will be part of a members journey out of homelessness.
About you
As part of the Engagement and Assessment team you have a real opportunity to demonstrate your empathy for people experiencing homelessness as our first point of contact.
Sometimes visitors are distressed by their situation and this role would suit someone who is both resilient and compassionate. You will work as part of a busy team in a fast-paced environment and an ability to communicate effectively and prioritise competing demands are essential.
You will have experience in homelessness and have demonstrable skills in understanding homelessness legislation and in advocating on behalf of people. We know that there are many factors that play a significant part in someone's homelessness including issues with health and wellbeing, financial security, social networks etc. Experience of offering support in these areas is essential.
You will have a track record of working with partner agencies, developing, and maintaining strong working relationships and collaborating to achieve the best outcomes for members.
You will be interested in evolving your skills and playing an active role as we continue to develop our Engagement and Assessment service further.
You may have experience in; We would welcome applications from people with direct experience of offering advice and guidance and having a good understanding of homelessness legislation is essential to the role. We are looking for staff with substantial experience of supporting complex and vulnerable individuals that want to play a part in our aim to end homelessness in the Northeast.
Please see the full Job Pack linked below, for a full list of requirements for this role. We realise that long lists of criteria can be daunting, and you may not want to apply for a role unless you feel 100% qualified. However, if you feel you have relevant examples to answer the screening questions, we encourage you to apply.
We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities, and backgrounds.
Working at Crisis
Our values, Bold, Impactful, Collaborative and Equitable, are at the heart of everything we do as we continue in our mission to end homelessness.
Our staff, members and volunteers are vital to getting the right government policies in place, providing breakthrough services, and building a supportive community. We’ll lead by example to nurture a positive and ambitious workplace guided by ending homelessness.
As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
- A competitive salary. Please note, our salaries are fixed to counter inequity and we do not negotiate at offer stage.
- Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy.
- Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5%
- 28 days’ annual leave (pro rata) which increases with service to 31 days and the option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay.
- Wellbeing Leave to be used flexibly and more! (Full list of benefits available on website)
Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience, and career.
When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.
How do I apply?
Please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below. Our shortlisting process is anonymised as part of our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We do not ask for CVs, instead we ask you complete the work history section and answer the screening questions for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively. At least two members of staff score all applications.
Closing date: Sunday 27 April 2025 23:55
Interviews will take place w/c 5 May 2025 at Crisis Skylight Newcastle, City House, City Road, NE1 2AF
Can I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology for my application?
We strongly discourage applicants from using AI technology at any stage of the recruitment process. This is so we can run a fair, transparent process which gives all applicants an equitable chance of success. We want to hear about your own experience and perspectives in your application and if shortlisted, during the interview too.
Accessibility
We want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Talent Acquisition team to discuss how we can help.
Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.