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Sandy Bear is going through a period of development and we need our income to grow to achieve this. Our newly created Head of fundraising and marketing will play a pivitol role in achieving our ambition.
Supporting our existing Income generation and taking it to the next level, there is ample opportunity to put your stamp on fundraising within Sandy Bear. Whether you are an experienced fundrasier looking to develop your career, or a seasoned manager looking for a new challenge and can champion our cause, we want to hear from you.
Sandy Bear has a great team of volunteers and staff and this is an exciting time to be joining us and help implement different genres of fundraising.
This role is working across Wales, supporting our Wales based charity.
Sandy Bear exist to support children, young people and families in the lead up to or following a bereavement across Wales.
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Housing Officer
- Location: Portsmouth
- Salary: £24,962 Per Annum (Base salary £23,962 + £1,000 Unsociable Hours Allowance)
- Hours: 35 hours per week (plus 5 hours paid lunch break)
- Additional Information: Driving License and access to vehicle MANDATORY
About Nacro: Nacro is a social justice charity with over 50 years of experience, dedicated to transforming lives, strengthening communities, and reducing crime. We offer innovative services, including housing support and education programs, aimed at tackling the root causes of crime.
Role Overview: As a Housing Support Worker with Nacro in Portsmouth, you'll support residents within our Community Accommodation Service – Tier 2 (CAS-2), helping them secure and maintain stable housing, reducing reoffending risk, and supporting their reintegration into society.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement support and safety plans.
- Maintain and equip properties for safe, comfortable living.
- Assist residents in understanding their responsibilities and preparing for future accommodation.
- Empower residents to achieve their goals and foster independence.
- Collaborate on comprehensive move-on plans for future housing needs.
Key Skills, Experience, and Knowledge:
- Commitment to Nacro’s values.
- Knowledge of issues affecting individuals in the Criminal Justice System or experiencing homelessness.
- Ability to develop person-centred support and move-on plans.
- Understanding of safeguarding and working with vulnerable adults with complex needs.
- Flexibility to travel within your patch and cover other local areas as needed.
What You Can Expect:
- A supportive, dynamic team focused on delivering results.
- Flexible working within the community, with the ability to work from home between visits.
- Commitment to your career development.
- Excellent benefits, including annual leave, enhanced sick pay, family leave, cycle to work scheme, season ticket loans, pension scheme, health cash plan, and more.
This role requires regular travel; a Full Driving License and access to your own vehicle are essential (mileage expenses at 45p per mile). An Enhanced DBS check and Prison Clearance are also required.
Apply here: https://nacrojobs.engageats.co.uk/Vacancies/W/1461/0/432114/23125/housing-support-worker-portsmouth-and-fareham
To support the organisation as it continues to grow, we are seeking a dynamic and ‘tech-savvy’ Sales and Marketing Executive to join our small, remote team. This role will be pivotal in driving our mission to promote the use and benefits of e-assessment. The ideal candidate will be responsible for recruiting and supporting sponsors, increasing membership, and collaborating with partners. Additionally, the role includes supporting the delivery of both live and virtual events.
The e-Assessment Association (eAA) is a not-for-profit membership organisation based in the UK for consumers of, producers of and those with an interest in e-Assessment. We have been dedicated to furthering technology enhanced assessment adoption since 2008. The e-Assessment Association has three major goals: To provide professional support and facilitate debate and discussion for people involved in this field of expertise; create and communicate the positive contributions that technology makes to all forms of assessment; and to develop statements of good practice for suppliers and consumers of e-Assessment technologies.
Benefits
·Opportunity to work with a dedicated, friendly team, passionate about advancing e-assessment.
·Flexible working arrangements, including remote working (and possible opportunity to work on a part-time basis).
·Professional development and training opportunities.
·Competitive salary and benefits package.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Resource Futures
Our vision is to create a sustainable world. We work collaboratively with governments, businesses and the third sector to help speed up the transition to a circular economy and manage resources and waste in a more sustainable way.
We are non-profit-distributing and have a close-knit team of 50+ trusted employees who collaborate across various areas of the business. Our multi-disciplined and connected approach sets us apart from the competition and enables us to build robust solutions that have a meaningful impact in the world.
We are passionate not only about what we do but how we do it, and we’re proud to be a part of the global B Corp movement to use business as a force for good. Employee-owned and independent, we’re all about helping each team member grow, and together striving towards our goal of a creating a sustainable world. We are motivated by the impact of our work and how it feeds into wider issues of climate justice and circular economy. Our work is far-ranging from supporting businesses to advising governments and delivering the evidence to support global change. Read more about our company and how we go beyond for our people, to help them grow and thrive.
The opportunity
CAG networks empower community groups to act towards a more sustainable future, focussing primarily on the areas of reuse, repair, waste reduction, sharing, surplus food, composting and wider biodiversity and sustainability. In 2023/4 CAG Devon expanded its geographic focus, becoming county-wide, and widening its topical focus. You will be coordinating the delivery of the new Community Action Groups (CAG) project in East Devon (see our parent project website, CAG Devon).
A CAG network provides community groups with the tools and support they need to thrive, such as support with governance, guidance, small grants, training and insurance, as well as opportunities for networking and sharing skills with other groups.
As CAG project coordinator for the East Devon area, you will be nurturing and supporting place-based community groups, so location is essential. The successful candidate must live in central or East Devon or be within a reasonable commuting distance of East Devon. Mileage will be paid for travel within the East Devon area.
You will liaise with the contract manager and the local authority representative and have experience and enthusiasm for sustainability, community development and grass roots activities. You’ll be joining a close-knit team, working with the CAG Devon Project Manager and Project Officer, and occasionally with our wider Resource Futures team.
What you will be doing
- Promoting the CAG Project across East Devon:
- Establishing contact with communities and key people, through networking, attending and speaking at local events, writing posts, blogs and articles, and speaking to groups.
- Contributing to the CAG Devon website and social media presence.
- Identifying the needs of local groups (with them), including the resources and plans needed to implement their community-based initiatives.
- Providing individual support to assist groups plan and implement their activities:
- Guiding communities in the development of practical waste reduction and wider biodiversity and sustainability projects.
- Providing advice on fundraising and project management for these projects.
- Providing support to community groups and volunteers through identifying and organising appropriate training events, skill sharing sessions and individual support.
- Supporting groups to engage with and make use of Resource CIT, CAG Devon’s current online monitoring and evaluation tool.
- Ensuring that the work meets the agreed objectives and targets of East Devon District Council and the objectives of the wider CAG Devon contract (with Devon County Council).
- Monitoring project progress and reporting quarterly on progress as well as compiling an end of year summary report, highlighting successes and making recommendations.
- Representing and promoting the project to external bodies as appropriate, acting as a representative for the wider CAG Devon project.
- Any other tasks as deemed appropriate to this post.
The essentials
- Knowledge and experience of community development approaches and community consultation methods.
- Experience of working in the community/voluntary sector, ideally on waste reduction and/or wider sustainability/environmental issues.
- Commitment to sustainable resource use and sustainable development.
- Experience of promoting activities via social media.
- Competent IT user, particularly Microsoft packages, MailChimp and WordPress.
- Experience of project management, including budget management.
- Experience of collating, monitoring and evaluating data and report writing.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills to meet deadlines.
- Excellent communication, networking, and people skills.
- An enthusiastic and constructive approach.
- Current full driving licence with own transport or ability to travel easily within East Devon district council area / boundary.
Great to haves
- Knowledge of waste reduction methods and wider sustainability issues.
- Knowledge of Devon and its communities, with a focus on East Devon.
- Experience of working in a small and fast-paced team.
- Experience of supporting groups with fundraising and reporting requirements.
- Experience of working with local authorities.
- Knowledge/experience of fundraising.
Benefits
- Embedded flexi working culture.
- 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, each year (pro rata for part-time hours) – flexibility to work or use bank holidays for annual leave.
- One volunteer day each year (pro rata for part-time hours).
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
- Enhanced sick pay.
- Scottish Widows Ethical Series 1 pension plan – the company will match up to 7% of your contribution.
- Life assurance cover.
- Healthcare portal offering 24/7 GP access, mental health support, wellbeing advice, financial and legal guidance.
- Established mental health and wellbeing group with trained mental health first aiders and responders, maintaining a focus on support for our team.
- Cycle to work scheme and on-site showers at the Bristol office.
- On-site charging points for electric vehicles at the Bristol office.
- Subsidised professional membership such as CIWM or IEMA.
- An opportunity to become a company member, contributing to decision making and the future of our business.
- Access to our Consultative Group platform – a representative group of employees that provides an anonymous vehicle for employee voice, raising issues and engaging senior management.
- Regular line manager 1:1s and performance reviews, with opportunities to discuss and build targets that inspire and push you professionally.
- Annual training budget to ensure continued progression and development, as well as regular internal ‘Lunch and Learn’ and other sessions to share skills and knowledge across all roles.
- Two annual team activity days, each followed by evening socials.
- Green Bristol location, surrounded by nature, and only 10 minutes’ walk to the harbourside.
- Central Glasgow location near train stations, with roof terrace.
- An opportunity to join a friendly, fun, professional, challenging, and supportive place to work, and a team that is collectively focused on making a positive impact.
Our vision is to create a sustainable world. We support organisations, people and communities to thrive using material resources sustainably.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Premier League Stadium Fund Technical Manager (Midlands and East of England)
£37,000 - £45,000 per annum (dependent on relevant experience and skills) plus generous benefits
The role will be home-based, but geographically will be required to cover clubs and leagues based in the Midlands and the East of England.
Regular travel to clubs’ stadiums will be required, as well as occasional travel to our office at Wembley Stadium in London.
We currently have a vacancy in the Premier League Stadium Fund for a Technical Manager to support the Stadium Accreditation Programme and to support the assessment of applications to the Premier League Stadium Fund.
About the Premier League Stadium Fund
The Premier League Stadium Fund is fully funded by the Premier League and is delivered and administered by the Football Foundation. It provides financial support to clubs throughout the football pyramid. As well as continuing to fund ground-grading requirements, the Premier League Stadium Fund includes a Club Development Fund to help clubs grow and enhance sustainability.
The Premier League Stadium Fund awards capital grants to clubs to support improvement of their stadium facilities for players, supporters and officials. Funding is available to clubs who play in Steps 1 to 6 of the National League System, Tiers 1 to 4 of the Women’s Football Pyramid and clubs promoted into the English Football League.
About the Football Foundation
Over the last 22 years, the Foundation has awarded more than 23,000 grants to deliver outstanding grassroots facilities across England worth more than £877 million. This year, the Foundation will be investing more money than ever into facilities across England and is committed to improving the experience of playing football for everyone.
The Foundation’s goal is to unlock the power of pitches ensuring everyone has a great place to play regardless of gender, race, disability or place.
The role
Working as part of a team of Technical Managers, you will support our Stadium Accreditation Programme and will lead on the technical/construction aspects of Premier League Stadium Fund grant projects.
Stadium Accreditation
You will support the Stadium Accreditation Programme by helping establish new ways of working following the initial assessment of approximately 1,000 stadiums across England and Wales. You will have responsibility for a set of leagues and clubs across the Midlands and the East of England and you will work with them to ensure their compliance while also delivering against the objectives outlined within the new Premier League Stadium Fund Facilities Strategy.
Grant Management
You will also be responsible for the scrutiny of the technical and construction aspects of Premier League Stadium Fund grant applications and ensuring the successful completion of new and improved stadium facilities. As part of this process, you will provide professional advice and guidance to applicants to assist with the development of capital projects, within the National League System (NLS) and Women’s Football Pyramid (WFP).
You will work with clubs to ensure that solutions can be found to address the findings of the Stadium Accreditation Programme, and will then carry out a technical assessment of any grant applications made by those clubs. Following the allocation of any funding, you will help to oversee the construction process to ensure that the build is completed to programme.
What are we looking for?
You’ll need a construction-related degree or professional qualification (for example RICS, CIOB, RIBA or equivalent), or the equivalent experience in a construction management or technical role. You’ll have expertise in construction processes, and experience of delivering facilities from inception to completion. Experience in sports facility construction is desirable but not essential.
You must also have great people skills and the ability to inspire and engage people at all levels, from clients and suppliers to volunteers, whilst also being confident in dealing with conflict and challenging situations. You’ll have strong organisational skills and a keen attention to detail with the ability to analyse complex situations and make tough decisions. You’ll be flexible and open to new ways of doing things, including new technologies, so that the Premier League Stadium Fund and the Stadium Accreditation programme continue to improve.
Most of all we want someone who reflects who we are as an organisation. We refer to our values as our four corners:
- Fair Players – open and inclusive in our approach
- Star Performers – trusted to deliver
- United Team Player – collaborative and easy to work with
- Passionate Supporters – flexible and willing
(Please note you must hold a current and valid driving licence, have access to a vehicle that complies with road traffic law, is in a safe and roadworthy condition, and is fit for purpose.)
For more details about the role and full person specification, please download the recruitment pack.
What can we offer you?
The salary band for this role is £37,000 - £45,000 per annum, dependent on relevant skills and experience.
You will start on 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (which increases after 2 years), plus additional time off to volunteer. We also offer a generous pension scheme (8% employer contribution), collective bonus scheme, free health care provision, a monthly gym subsidy, interest-free season ticket loan, death in service benefit and access to selected match tickets
We are committed to helping our team members maintain a healthy work-life balance, so offer flexible working around core hours to help achieve that.
Equality and Diversity Commitment
The Football Foundation is committed to, and values the principles of diversity, equality, and inclusion. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive working environment where all our team feel respected and supported in fulfilling their potential. We encourage and welcome applications from all, regardless of background and are particularly interested to hear from individuals belonging to under-represented groups including diverse ethnic communities, individuals with a disability and those from the LGBTQI+ community.
Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview stage, please email us.
How do I apply?
To apply, please click the button below to email the following to us:
- CV
- Cover letter - please highlight briefly and clearly how your skills, abilities and experience equip you for the role, together with your reasons for applying.
The closing date for applications is 23:59 on Sunday 21 July2024.
Interviews are currently scheduled for 29 and 30 July 2024.
Due to the volume of applications received for most roles, the Foundation only contacts candidates if they are shortlisted for interview. If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, you should assume your application has not been successful.
Please note that you must be eligible to work in the UK to apply.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Project Coordinator
(East Midlands)
£32,145 per annum (pro rata for part time hours)
(Ref: SUS4294)
Full Time 30-37.5 hours per week – happy to talk flexible working
Fixed term contract until September 2025
Base: Hybrid working, with weekly travel to Ilkeston and Derby
About the role
We currently have an opportunity for a driven person to join us as our Project Coordinator. You will be plan, develop and manage behaviour change projects which encourage and empower people to walk, wheel and cycle across the East Midlands.
Reporting to the Head of Behaviour Change, you will be working closely with external Council Officers, as well as with regional colleagues across Sustrans.
As the Project Coordinator you will be line manager to two Project Officers, helping them develop skills and knowledge in planning, delivering, and evaluating behaviour change interventions.
Candidates should be based within the geographical area with weekly travel expected to Ilkeston and Derby.
About you
You will be competent in leading, motivating, and managing a diverse team. Having excellent coaching and supportive skills, you will help others’ growth and development, while placing importance on their well-being.
You will be skilled in the ability to motivate and inspire others, with the ability to engage and build relationships with ease across a wide range of people, creating partnerships with other organisations and communities.
With excellent organisational skills, you will be proficient in planning multiple projects and knowledgeable in Project Management tools and/or frameworks.
Sustrans has a long-term commitment to being a charity for everyone - reducing inequality, valuing diversity, enabling inclusion and ensuring all people are treated with dignity and respect. We aim to be a truly inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, in particular from under-represented groups.
What we offer
In return we can offer true hybrid working to suit individual circumstances and a flexible, supportive and rewarding working environment.
Wellbeing
- 28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working
- Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff)
- Staff volunteer days
- 24/7 free, impartial and confidential support service
- We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle to work schemes
Financial
- Group Personal Pension scheme with a 6% or 7% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans
- Bike, computer and season ticket loans
- Discount benefits
- London Weighting Allowance of £4,530 for all those living within a London Borough (32 local authority districts plus the City of London)
- Death in Service benefit – 3 x annual Salary
Family Friendly
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)
Additional information
- Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 23:59, 15 July 2024.
- Interviews will take place at the Nottingham Hub on the 25th or 26th July
About Sustrans
At Sustrans you'll be part of a movement to make it easier for people to walk and cycle.
We're all here to change things! You’ll be part of an incredible community of talented, passionate, creative, problem solvers all working together to change things for the better. We act locally and think big - we have a vision of a society where the way we travel creates healthier places and happier lives for everyone.
You'll be questioning the status quo and daring to imagine a different world. You'll work on exciting, impactful projects that will stretch and empower you and you'll be rewarded by seeing the difference you make to people, communities and the planet.
We believe including everyone is central to who we are and what we want to achieve, we welcome difference and pride ourselves on creating a culture where you can be yourself and where your wellness is supported.
You'll be guaranteed to make friends for life and work with a team that is incredibly flexible, supportive, ethical and fun.
Job Title: Hackney Service Engagement Lead
Salary: £20,800 - £26,000 - hours dependant
Working Hours: 28 – 35 hours per week (12 month contract)
Location: Hackney Borough Based with some home working
Benefits: NCT membership with access to exclusive benefits, pension scheme, 30 days annual leave plus 8 bank and public holiday (pro rata).
About us at the NCT
A lot of people know NCT for our antenatal classes, and we want to continue to support as many parents and families as we can to access evidence-based information. But we are also much more than this. We are a charity that campaigns on the issues that matter to parents. We run breastfeeding and infant feeding support, provided by specialist counsellors. We run thousands of free community activities and events across the UK, led by our fantastic volunteers and peers. And we support women and families facing specific challenges, such as social isolation, feeding difficulties or poor mental health.
Our Hackney Parent Support project is commissioned by Hackney Council, to offer infant feeding support across the region in both community and hospital settings and parenting courses for families throughout the Hackney region. The support is delivered by staff and volunteer peer supporters.
We are seeking a capable Service Engagement Lead to manage, coordinate and support both the Infant feeding and Parenting course projects. This role is split between being out in the community and working from home, it will include regular travel across the Hackney region (expenses will be reimbursed).
About the Role
Working closely with the Hackney Parent Support team, you will be responsible for the service engagement and promotion of our community-based services across Hackney. Some of the key responsibilities of the role include:
· Line managing the paid peer supporters within the Hackney staff team.
· Coordinating and maintaining the active social media and Infant Feeding Services website.
· Advertising volunteering opportunities across varying platforms including social media
· Provide clear guidance and information to potential volunteers on the roles, responsibilities and training requirements.
· Having a good working knowledge and understanding of the local demographics in the Hackney area and ensuring all support groups are accessible and inclusive.
· Ensure that data collection and feedback is collected in a timely manner in an inclusive way.
· Coordinate and deliver the Equipment Hire Service across the Borough.
You must have good communication skills and be able to build relationships and create a rapport with a wide range of people easily. This is a large project and covers multiple locations so you must be able to confidently prioritise your own work, be highly organised and able to work independently.
Being able to make decisions and respond appropriately to our staff, peer supporters and parents and other external stakeholders is essential, alongside good IT skills– including Outlook, Word and Excel – and you must have good attention to detail.
It is essential for this post that you undertake the training to become an NCT Breastfeeding Peer Supporter. This requires breastfeeding experience of at least 3 months. The training can be undertaken within your working hours. There will also be training on the EPEC (Empowering Parents, Empowering Communities course) provided by South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust.
The role is 14 hours per week as is a job share, which will be predominantly Monday to Wednesday within the working day, however, will include occasional evening and weekends. This is a home-based role, however travel across Hackney will be required.
About you
· Can you work at pace and juggle a number of different priorities?
· Are you passionate about supporting families to reach their parenting goals and contribute to their positive wellbeing?
· Do you want to join an amazing Charity that supports parents across the UK?
· Would you like to be part of an amazing team of passionate staff?
If so, please read the job description attached and available on our website.
What we offer
We are taking positive action to increase diversity throughout our organisation, at all levels, and to nurture a culture of inclusion for all our people and the parents and families that we support.
We are committed to zero discrimination both internally and externally regardless of visible or invisible difference such as sex, sexual orientation, age, race, ethnicity, disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, religion or belief, gender identity, economic class, marital/civil partnership, family status including single parents, socio-economic background and pregnancy and maternity.We provide reasonable adjustments and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process.
We welcome and actively encourage applications from all candidates including those from under-represented groups within NCT such as individuals from Black, Asian or minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQI+ people and people with a disability.
The welfare and safety of individuals is at the heart of everything that we do. NCT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Please apply for the role via our careers page .You can Also find further details and information on our website.
Closing date: 07/07/2024 - 11.59pm
Interviews: Week beginning 08/07/2024.
Interview format: Virtual video call – flexible around your working day. The interviews will be a mixture of open and competency-based questions, you do not need to prepare anything in advance.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
ADVOCATE
Location: Dudley (travel across the area, home based for administration)
Salary: £22,500 - £29,500 per year, pro-rata. Potential to earn up to £29,500 pro-rata based on advocacy qualification held.
Contract Type: Permanent
Position Type: Full Time (35 hours per week) and Part Time available
All applications by midnight on Sunday 7 July 2024
Do you want to work with a leading advocacy charity organisation supporting those in need?
Do you have experience of working or volunteering in welfare, support or health and social care and are looking for a new challenge?
Are you keen to make a difference to people who want to be heard?
Then come and join us here at VoiceAbility.
We have an exciting opportunity for an Advocate to join our team covering Dudley borough. Your role will require you to travel to locations such as hospitals and care homes across the area to meet with clients and professionals and be home based for administration; therefore, a suitable home internet connection is essential.
About us
VoiceAbility is an independent charity and one of the UK’s largest providers of advocacy and involvement services. We deliver a wide range of service contracts funded by local authorities, health trusts and other voluntary and private sector organisations.
We’ve been supporting people to have their say in decisions about their health, care, and wellbeing for over 40 years. We make sure people are heard when it matters most. For more information on what Advocacy is and the services offered then please visit our website.
About you
Desirably you will have some experience of working as an Advocate, providing welfare, supporting, or caring for Adults or young people who have support needs, ideally for those with a variety of communication needs, mental ill health, physical health issues, or barriers to accessing education and support.
You should have worked or volunteered in health, social care, welfare, support services, education or young person’s services, or advice and guidance.
How will you make a difference?
You will be responsible for ensuring the individual’s wishes, feelings, beliefs, needs, and values are met to create positive outcomes for the people you support.
You will support people to speak up for themselves and grow in confidence, equip them to understand and exercise their rights and options, and will assist them in the decision-making process relating to their care, treatment, and support.
You will work resourcefully and collaboratively with the individuals you support. You’ll be creative in your approach to empower our clients by ensuring you meaningfully explain people’s options and rights to them. You’ll support individuals to fully participate in decisions affecting them and will make sure they have their voices heard.
Professional Development?
You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your professional abilities and you will make a real difference every day.
Benefits:
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays, pro-rata
- 5% employer pension & 3% employee contribution
- Salary sacrifice pension scheme
- Separate Life Assurance Cover
- Staff discount scheme including retail discounts, entertainment, holidays etc
- Discounted Gym Membership; Employee Assistance programme
- Supportive working environment fostering a good work/life balance
- Support with continuous professional development
Equality and Diversity
VoiceAbility believes in fostering an inclusive workplace which welcomes, values and celebrates the diversity of its staff and partners, treats all on a basis of equality and encourages all to meet their maximum potential.
VoiceAbility are a Disability Confident employer, any applicant that identifies themselves as having a disability and can demonstrate that they meet all the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview. If you need to apply in a different way, please us via our website.
How to apply
To apply for this role please sign up for a recruitment account by clicking the apply button on this page. Follow the instructions to create your account, upload your CV, and complete our short application form.
Important Dates:
Closing date for applications: midnight on Sunday 7 July
Interviews via Teams: Thursday 11 July
Don’t forget to read the person specification so you can tell us about yourself and how your skills, abilities and experiences match the criteria outlined in the person specification.
Want to know more about VoiceAbility and the role?
Please see our website.
We look forward to hearing from you.
NB: If you don't already hold the Independent Advocacy Practice qualification, and you are successful in your application, it is a requirement that you complete the core element within 12 months of commencing the training. VoiceAbility will fund this training.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We have a new and exciting role in the London Victim and Witness Service for a Male Independent Domestic Violence Advocate to join our specialist team supporting male victims. The roles will be home and office based, covering the whole of London, full time working 37.5 hours per week.
Do you want to join a committed and inspiring team? Do you want to help make a real difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improve the quality of lives of male survivors of domestic abuse? Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on safety and customer service and care?
If yes, then we'd love to hear from you.
What we offer:
At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:
- Flexible working options including hybrid working
- 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holiday (pro-rata for part time roles)
- £500 bonus paid on successful completion of probationary period (pro-rata for part time roles)
- Pension with 5% employer contribution
- Enhanced sick pay allowances & maternity payments
- High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
- Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
- Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
- Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression
About the role:
This role is home and office based, with travel throughout London. As a Male Independent Domestic Violence Advocate - Housing Specialist you will:
- Ensure that male survivors' safety & housing needs are met
- Provide specialist support for survivors at the moment of crisis
- Provision of advocacy; supporting survivors to access safe accommodation
- Prioritise the safety, security & dignity of service users
You will need:
- An understanding of domestic abuse & it's impact
- Knowledge of risk assessment, safety planning & risk management
- Understand Safeguarding issues, & the legal responsibilities surrounding these
- Understanding of Housing Law, able to provide up to date advice & information on housing related needs
- Experience of working with housing agencies or in a housing setting
- Good communication, negotiation & advisory skills, both written & verbal when interacting with a range of agencies & individuals
- Have strong crisis management skills and the ability to deal with stressful and difficult situations
- The ability to speak a second language is desirable: specifically Arabic or Urdu; Sylheti/Bengali, Hindi, Tamil, Turkish, Kurdish, Polish, Gujarati, Somali, Yoruba, Akan, French, Lingala or Igbo is desirable
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
About Us:
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.
As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
How to apply:
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We look forward to hearing from you.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.
A little bit about the role
Location: Flexible, with regular travel required during the autumn recruitment season (September-December)
We seek a proactive individual with strong interpersonal skills to join our Recruitment Team for this 12 month fixed-term contract. The ideal candidate must excel in managing recruitment strategies, building relationships, and analysing data. Enhance our social work program by attracting diverse talent and supporting applicants throughout their journey with dedication and innovation.
The Recruitment team is responsible for sourcing, selecting and hiring for 500 places on Approach Social Work in local authorities across England and we expect c. 10000 applications this year to meet target.
As an attraction officer within the recruitment team, you will be responsible for delivering a targeted recruitment campaign to engage university students, graduates and career changers with Approach Social Work.
Some key responsibilities include:
- Attracting individuals who have the potential to be excellent social workers to the Frontline programme and developing recruitment strategies
- Supporting the selection of applicants and candidate journey
- Working with internal systems, evaluating data and constructing detailed plans
A little bit about you
The successful candidate will be someone who enjoys managing a varied workload, and delivering outcomes in a target-driven team. Experience in recruitment, marketing or advertising is desirable, but passion for these areas is essential. Recruitment Officers design and implement a tailored recruitment strategy for their own areas of work, so the role would suit someone who thrives on autonomous, results-driven work.
We have a fast-moving culture within the team and organisation, so we’re looking for someone who is who is well organised, details-focused and can use their initiative to do what works. You will have excellent communication skills, be able to build relationships with people and be willing to learn. There are lots of opportunities for growth and development in this role – and for the right candidate to make the role their own.
If you feel you have the skills to make a real impact and contribute to creating lasting social change for children and families, we would love to hear from you.
We have increased the diversity of Frontline’s workforce in the last 12 months, but we need to do more to have greater racialised minority representation in our senior roles. We know the value racialised minority voices bring and therefore, we are strongly encouraging applicants from these backgrounds to apply. We are also a disability confident employer and welcome applicants with disabilities. Please let us know how we can make the recruitment process more accessible for you.
We reserve the right to close this role ahead of the deadline once we reach a suitable number of applications, so please apply as soon as you can!
Harris Hill are partnering with a fantastic charity working to support Veterans, in their search for an Employment Consultant (South East).
Location: Home and Field Based, with substantial travel within region
Salary: £31,270
As Employment Consultant, you will work collaboratively with Veterans (clients) and employers to provide information, advice and guidance in order to assist clients to overcome barriers to secure and retain paid, meaningful and sustainable, employment.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing a diverse caseload of clients with health conditions and complex needs back into employment, providing a professional employment, job matching and career management service.
- Building relationships with key partners in the region to both promote the service and maintain a network of services that veterans can be referred to.
- Providing information, advice, and guidance to clients on areas including application materials, interview skills and training.
- Analysing potential job roles to understand and guide on reasonable adjustments, on-boarding arrangements or training, advocating with the employer on behalf of the client where appropriate.
- Maintaining Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system, case notes and other electronic files and client records to the required, high standard to ensure the client journey is documented in accordance with quality standards and in a manner that is respectful to the client.
The successful candidate will have knowledge and experience of helping people with multiple support needs such as health conditions, housing issues, social isolation, substance misuse and criminal records. Knowledge and understanding of current recruitment practices, with the ability to coach clients in application skills and interview techniques is also crucial, alongside a high level of personal resilience, adaptability and flexibility, with the ability to deal effectively and safely with potentially stressful or pressured situations.
If this sounds like you and you’re able to work and travel within the designated region, and wider on a flexible basis, then please do get in touch for more information ASAP!
Please note, only successful candidates will be contacted with further information.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
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Business Development Manager
35 hours per week
£36,000 PA
3% contributory pension
25 days holiday pro rata per annum in addition to public holidays.
The post-holder will be based at Headway Surrey’s centre, at Headway House, 21 North Road, Guildford, GU2 9PU. Occasional remote working may be offered either permanently or ad hoc with the CEO's prior agreement.
3 months probation
On the job training will be provided at all times to help develop your skills and knowledge.
After successful completion of probation, the post holder will be required to undertake a self-study Brain Tree Training Course, called Cognitive Rehabilitation for Professionals which will be paid for by Headway Surrey. Assignments, exercises, and self-tests are included throughout the coursework—some of which are mailed or emailed to a course tutor for feedback. Headway Surrey will provide 2 hours a week paid study time. The course should be completed within 6-12 weeks.
Training on Headway Surrey’s CRM database, Charitylog will be given.
A clean driving licence must be held. Car mileage allowance for travel to meetings in connection with work
JOB PURPOSE:
The main purpose of the role is to:
- Be part of Senior Management Team (SMT), attending weekly SMT meetings.
- Lead the development of an income generation strategy and the development, implementation and monitoring of income generation plan, including all fundraising initiatives, grant applications and other initiatives.
- Work with the Services Manager to obtain metrics on existing services and Finance Manager for costings and make recommendations to CEO to continue, modify or stop services.
- Work closely with the Services Manager to develop new services, including detailed market strategies and pricing plans. Obtain funding to implement new services.
- Develop Marketing & Communications Plan; implementation, collateral, brand, generate and nurture leads.
- Identify new prospects and collaborations and implement.
- Oversee social media and website activities
- Networking and build external relationships, to benefit key strands of income generation, client referral and volunteer support
- Manage hospital Link Worker and connected volunteers.
- Development of Fundraising Plan; development of all fundraising initiatives and grant applications; implementation and monitoring of grant applications and fundraising initiatives. Liaise with freelance fundraiser.
- Produce, monitor and review performance metrics and income for use with fundraising and marketing.
- Deputise for CEO as and when required
The Business Development Manager will play a key role in achieving Headway Surrey’s objectives to achieve our vision and mission:
Vision - To be known as the go to place for acquired brain injury in Surrey. Supporting people in Surrey from all circumstances with traumatic and acquired brain injury, their carers, and families, are supported to improve their quality of life by optimising recovery and maximising independence.
Mission – Headway Surrey supports people with head injuries, their families, and carers, and promotes understanding of the implications of head injury throughout Surrey.
Experience:
- Proven track record of success in business development, sales, fundraising and marketing.
- Proven track record for generating revenue through new business development.
- Proven track record of managing fundraising staff and volunteers to securing funding.
- Experience of writing and implementing Fundraising, Marketing and Communication Plans.
- Experience of building effective and productive relationships with a range of stakeholders, preferably spanning the voluntary, corporate and statutory sectors.
- Successful track record of staff and resource management experience in delivery objectives.
- Proven ability to engage and influence at senior level.
- Experience of representing and promoting organisations in public forums and meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience of building partnerships – developing and maintaining successful working and business relationships with stakeholders and clients.
- Experience of project planning and delivery, including monitoring and evaluation, and working to targets.
In addition, experience of speaking and presenting to stakeholders.
INITIALLY
To undertake an induction program given by the CEO. Observation of sessions, training on CRM, telephone system and other processes/systems.
OTHER TASKS
To provide occasional support in the wider administration duties of the organisation as directed by the CEO.
Headway Surrey is an equal opportunity employer. Employment is based solely on a person's merit, skills, experience and qualifications directly related to professional competence.Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of disability, age, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
How to apply
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Application Instructions
To apply, please send your CV and a short email, highlighting anything that will support your application to show why you are a great fit for our job.
No closing date: Position needs to be filled as soon as possible. 2 interviews (1 on zoom and 1 at the Guildford centre), references, DBS check.
Headway Surrey supports people with head injuries, their families, and carers, and promotes understanding of the implications of head injury
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Do you have experience in successfully managing complex projects, ideally in a not-for -profit environment? We are seeking an experienced Programme Manager to develop and shape programmes to successfully deliver against the Church of England’s ambitious target to become net-zero by 2030.
This role will be working across both Rochester and Canterbury Diocese and the successful applicant will need to have current working knowledge of environmental and climate issues.
This is a new role which is funded for two years.
Key Responsibilities
The post-holder(s) will:
- Oversee the ongoing development and delivery of the Net Zero Carbon (NZC) programmes for both dioceses.
- Maximise the alignment of the plans for each diocese as far as is practical to optimise the benefit of working together in partnership, and actively identify and develop opportunities for partnership working in delivery. Specifically, to develop a NZC action plan for Rochester including managing the adoption of the plan by the appropriate governance committees. (Note: Canterbury already has an approved NZC action plan.)
- Develop, maintain and deliver an implementation plan which highlights the strategic activities, has clear objectives and impact measures; including evaluation.
- Working with other diocesan colleagues, oversee the planning and development of decarbonisation projects to deliver the ambitions and targets in the NZC Action plans.
The Ideal Candidate
You will have a track record of delivering complex multi-stakeholder projects, ideally in a not-for-profit environment with and understanding of environmental and climate issue. An understanding of how these issues affect the Church of England would be beneficial.
Please see the Job Description for further details of the skills and experience needed for this role.
What we can offer:
- Flexible working, Hybrid working and TOIL
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Contributary pension scheme
- Access to an Employee Assistance programme
The Diocese is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. This role will also require an enhance DBS check.
The wider a group’s diversity, the smarter, wiser, and more compassionate and creative its decision making becomes.
We are committed to achieving diversity throughout our Diocese by seeking UKME/GMH colleagues and those from a wide-range of backgrounds, to help us create a culture of inclusion and belonging.
Closing date: 21 July 2024
Interviews will be held: 8 August 2024
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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!
Sense has a fantastic opportunity for someone to join our Engagement team as our Community Fundraising Manager. This full time, homebased position covering the North of England focusing on our key areas in Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Merseyside and Greater Manchester. The successful candidate will be actively building networks of organisations and individuals in the region to fundraise for us, writing local grant applications and supporting fundraisers locally as well as our shops and key services in the region. Candidates must be willing to travel to shops and services with the region as well as for team meetings in London and Birmingham, therefore a driving license and access to your own vehicle is advantageous. You will be joining a supportive team that works across regions and income streams to deliver the best possible experience for our growing number of supporters. Travel required to sites once every 2-3 weeks.
Key skills and experience
- Understanding of Community based fundraising trends
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to keep clear and accurate records, producing reports and analysis and presenting them in an effective way to stakeholders and Head of Team.
- Self-motivated and supportive to other team members.
- Extensive experience of recruiting, supporting and stewarding fundraisers or volunteers
- Extensive experience of building successful internal and external relationships
- Experience of managing multiple priorities simultaneously while still providing the highest level of customer care to all supporters
For full details of the role and personal specification, please refer to the Job Description attached below.
About Sense
For everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to help people communicate and experience the world. We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential.
Working at Sense can be incredibly rewarding; we offer the opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where people can develop their skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive and flexible environment. In addition, we have excellent training and development, the opportunity for you to join our Group Personal Pension scheme and a generous annual leave entitlement.
To apply
Please use the link below to complete your application. Managers will use your application to shortlist candidates for interview; in relation to the Personal Specification. Therefore, it is very important you complete this section thoroughly. We would recommend that you read the candidate guidelines, job description and person specification (found at the base of this advert) before applying.
Please note to avoid disappointment, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time.
No agency submissions please: any submissions without prior authorisation from the Sense Recruitment Team will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.
Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to a DBS check; level dependant on the nature of the role.
For this role we particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented ethnic minority backgrounds and candidates with disabilities. Sense is committed to equality of opportunity, and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, volunteers and the people we work with. Everyone's contribution is valued and we ensure they're given the opportunity to realise their potential. We welcome applications from talented people from all sections of the community who share our values and belief that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential.
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Engagement Lead Health Inequity
This is an exciting opportunity to work with those affected by stroke and those working in stroke, to focus on the health inequity that stroke survivors experience. We are looking for an innovative, passionate and professional individual with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills to join our leadership team in the South West – specifically Bath & North East Somerset.
This is a home based role and applications from individuals who are seeking flexible working options are welcomed.
Position: S11188 Engagement Lead Bath and North East Somerset Health Inequity project
Location: Homebased, Bath and North East Somerset with frequent travel within the Bath and North East Somerset area, however travel will be required outside of this area for team meetings or other work related meetings
Hours: Part-time, 14 hours per week (flexible working available)
Salary: Circa £17,512 per annum (FTE circa £43,700)
Contract: This is a fixed-term contract for 12 months. This project is a time limited piece of work. We are initially recruiting for a 12-month period, with the possibility at the end to extend.
Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.
Closing Date: 26 July 2024. We reserve the right to close these vacancies early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Interview Date: 1st 2nd and 6 August 2024
The Role
The project has recently been through the research and design phase and is now ready to implement a number of tests to address health inequities experienced by Stroke survivors following their stroke. The project exploration and design has taken a collaborative approach with our NHS colleagues, the Engagement Lead will continue with this approach.
Reporting to the Associate Director for the South West & Channel Islands, the Engagement Lead will:
· Lead and oversee the project tests, measuring the impact with an ability to adapt and flex as the project develops.
· Have responsibility for developing the project with a test and learn approach.
· Hold themselves and those involved to agreed timescales & actions.
· Have responsibility for management of the project budget.
· Lead the engagement work with the NHS & those affected by stroke
· Have line management responsibility for the project Engagement Officer
About You
The post holder will have experience/background in:
· Experience of working in partnership with other organisations, ideally in voluntary, health and social care
· Project management, delivery and impact measurement.
· Strong understanding of systems leadership and influencing principles.
· Knowledge of health and social care systems.
· Strong understanding of health inequity and its impact.
This role requires frequent travel across the Bath and North East Somerset area, with occasional travel further for meetings and training. Candidates must be able to demonstrate how they can meet this requirement of the role.
To fulfil the role, you must be resident in the UK and have the right to work in the UK.
When you click to apply, you will be able to see the full responsibilities and person specification for further information on the role.
Please submit your CV and a supporting statement of no more than two pages, demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience.
About the Organisation
Stroke Association. Rebuilding lives after stroke.
When stroke strikes, part of your brain shuts down. And so does a part of you. That’s because a stroke happens in the brain, the control centre for who we are and what we can do. It happens every five minutes in the UK and changes lives instantly. Recovery is tough, but with the right specialist support and a ton of courage and determination, the brain can adapt.
We believe everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke. And it’s a team effort to get there.
We provide specialist support, fund critical research and campaign to make sure people affected by stroke get the very best care and support to rebuild their lives.
We’re working to improve the diversity of our team. Because we know that individuality leads to a richer experience for our people and better support for those affected by stroke.
We strongly encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. And we’re particularly looking to increase the number of applications from those with lived experience of stroke and those from under-represented communities.
Every five minutes, stroke destroys lives. Help us rebuild them and join our team.
In 2019, we developed a bold new corporate strategy so that we can rebuild more lives after stroke and make a bigger difference to people’s lives. To help us deliver our strategy and make a real difference, we are looking to recruit talented people to a number of new roles. If you would like to support stroke survivors to rebuild their lives, we want to hear from you!
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PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.