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Location (UK): North West England
Benefits: Read more about the excellent benefits we offer on our profile page
Travel: Frequently across the region and occasionally to attend meetings/events across UK
 

Join us and use your skills, knowledge, passion and energy to help us achieve a future free from arthritis.

Our Services and Influencing Directorate is a supportive team, passionate about providing high-quality services to people with arthritis, helping people to take greater control of their condition and to make positive, informed choices to live well with arthritis.

We are looking to develop our services in the North West of England to be able to offer services to people living with arthritis and chronic pain.

About the role

The service offers peer-led self-management and physical activity courses both within communities and online. Courses are designed to support people to develop the confidence, knowledge, and skills to live well with their condition.

You will help us to develop and pilot services for young people transitioning from our Young People and families service to adult services.

You will help us to ensure our services reach diverse communities in the North West, by co-producing resources and testing ways of working.

You will co-ordinate all aspects of the Versus Arthritis service, including recruiting volunteers, course promotion and building relationships in the community. You will be responsible for supporting volunteers to deliver services, as well as monitoring and evaluation so that we can effectively demonstrate the impact the service is making.

About you

If your knowledge, skills and experience include the following then we’d love to hear from you.

To be successful in the role, you will be committed to the Versus Arthritis values and behaviours as well as having:

• Experience of delivering services within the voluntary sector.
• Experience of supporting volunteers.
• Experience of building and maintaining relationships with local organisations and stakeholders, to develop effective partnerships.
• Experience of service monitoring, evaluation and delivering reports to meet targets.
• Strong communication skills – both written and verbal, and experience of presenting in front of groups of people.
• Strong administrative and IT skills – including Microsoft Excel and Outlook.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise work effectively.

You must be based, and hold the right to work, in the UK to apply for this position.

Application deadline and shortlisting 

• We advise candidates to apply early as we reserve the right to close applications ahead of this date.  
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

We do not wish to receive contact from agencies or media sales. 

Interview

Interview dates to be confirmed.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee you will be offered an interview if you disclose a disability and demonstrate sufficient evidence within your application that you meet the essential criteria for this role. We will also make any reasonable adjustments you may require for your interview.

The Ocean Conservation Trust is a global Ocean conservation charity that exists to restore and protect the Ocean. We are the Ocean Optimists. Our vision is a world where the Ocean is thriving, healthy, and sustainably managed for generations to come. We invest our time, skills and passion into projects that increase biodiversity, combat climate change, and protect our Ocean. Centered around people and action, we work tirelessly to inspire positive change amongst individuals, communities, businesses, and policymakers alike. Everyone has a part to play, and together we’ll give the Ocean a better future. 

Our Fundraising Officer is a new role for the organisation. With recent investment in Fundraising at OCT, we’re at a unique and exciting point in the team development. We’re looking for flexible, focused individual to join our team to help deliver sustainable income for our well documented programmes. This role will be important in developing the OCT as the leading Ocean conservation charity in the UK, generating significant new revenue streams to drive the Charity’s ambition. 

The post holder will play a key role in delivering positive data driven, donor led relationships to build sustainable charitable income with a focus on core programmes – Habitats, Advocacy and Experiences as well as unrestricted funding. They will support and report directly to the Head of Fundraising to deliver the Fundraising Strategy across all income streams including community fundraising, individual giving, memberships, corporate partnerships, grants and legacies. You will have experience in fundraising and CRMs. Experience in relationship management and the CRM Raisers Edge is an advantage. 

You will need to be self-motivated and enthusiastic to generate long-term working relationships with all stakeholders. You will need to be a self-starter, as much of the time you will be working autonomously and managing your own time. You will be provided with the necessary resources and support from the team based in Plymouth.

This is a permanent position of 37.5 hours per week. The salary will range from £25,000 - £27,500 per annum, depending on experience. Hybrid and remote working will be considered, but regular travel to Plymouth will be expected for team meetings and other face to face activity.  

For further information and to apply: Please select the 'Apply via Website' button below which will take you to our website.

The closing date for applications is 9am (UTC),  Friday 9th August 2024.

Interviews will take place week commencing 19th August 2024.

 Only successful candidates will be contacted.

We reserve the right to close applications early should we find the right person sooner than expected.

In line with current legislation all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. As part of the recruitment process, you will be asked to provide documented evidence of eligibility.

The OCT operates an Equality and Diversity Policy and is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. All applications will be judged solely on merit; however, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented in the workforce.

An opportunity has arisen to provide support in our weekly groups for young people aged 13-19 who are experiencing emotional or mental health difficulties. The groups are an informal, fun, confidential space where young people can meet and chat with other young people, take part in feel-good activities and receive helpful information and tools. There are two groups a week, one on Thursdays in Tunbridge Wells between 4.30pm-6pm and another in a venue in Tunbridge Wells or Tonbridge, details to be confirmed.  

We are looking for a Sessional Support Worker to assist with the delivery of the groups. The postholder will work closely with the Reachout Youth Coordinator to help plan and deliver the groups and provide support to group members. You will have experience of working with young people and an understanding of mental health conditions. You will have excellent communication and listening skills, be positive, warm and welcoming and able to deal confidently with challenging situations.

The role is for 5 hours per week. Most of your time will be spent at the groups in their 2 different locations, with some time being spent helping to plan activities, attend monthly supervision, and/or other relevant meetings outside of the groups.

We offer:

· 25 days annual leave entitlement per year pro rata, with incremental increases capped at 30 days after 10 years’ service (plus bank holidays)

· An additional day of leave on your birthday and another over the winter period

· A fully supportive working environment with regular supervision

· Flexible days and hours where possible, to be arranged

· Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, a confidential 24/7 telephone advice and counselling service

· Ongoing training relevant to your role, and access to various courses through Charity Consortium Learning

· Pension contributions of up to 4% of your salary

Please read the job description and person specification below before applying.

How to apply

Please email a CV and supporting statement (maximum of 2 sides of A4) that clearly outlines your suitability for the role making sure you have addressed the criteria listed in our person specification to Leigh Attwood by 10am on Friday 2nd August. CV’s sent without a supporting statement will automatically be discounted. Interviews will be held in person, in Tunbridge Wells on Thursday 22nd August.

Please note the role will be working with vulnerable young people so an enhanced DBS check will be required, in addition to evidence of your right to live and work in the UK without restrictions.

Mental Health Resource is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion and we want this to be reflected in the diversity of the people we employ. Applications are therefore welcomed from all backgrounds and identities.

If you have access needs or require reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process, please let us know.

Charity Registration No: 1049854.

We want a world where no one dies from hunger. Life-threatening hunger is predictable, preventable and treatable. Join Action Against Hunger and together we will stop it in its tracks.

Action Against Hunger is an optimistic, inspiring place to work. We want passionate and dedicated people to help build a better world. We’re a creative team made up of people with a wide range of talents, styles and expertise. But we are united in our relentless dedication to end world hunger.  No challenge is too big. With you we can do it.  Join us.

We are currently looking for a Senior Nutrition Advisor to join our team. This role involves:

1. leading the development and oversight of external nutrition support contracts focused on acute malnutrition prevention and management. 
Key responsibilities include identifying and responding to new opportunities, assembling and managing teams of experts, and ensuring high-quality project delivery. 
2. supporting positioning Action Against Hunger-UK as a leading authority in this field through strategic partnerships, proposal creation, and project management. 
Additionally, the role involves contributing to research review, monitoring and evaluation, developing training for emergency nutrition response, and actively representing the organization in relevant working groups. 
3. participating in information management activities, including the development and dissemination of learning tools and project outputs, which is also required to enhance access to quality nutrition programs and document lessons learned.

As the Senior Nutrition Advisor, you will work with a very caring team which holds kindness and professionalism at its core.  For more detailed information on the role, please download the attached pdf Job description.

Closing Date: 26-Jul-2024 23:30.  Interview Date: Between 29 July and 7 Aug 2024.

Please read the following carefully before making your application: then all you need to do is send your CV and write a supporting statement explaining why you want the job and how your skills and experience make you the right person for the role and where you saw this vacancy.

• As a UK based position, candidates must have the right to work in the UK
• We welcome applications from all sections of the community and we encourage as broad a range of candidates as possible. If you need any additional support to help you through this process, please let us know (contact details in the job pack)
• Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we will only contact shortlisted candidates, within two weeks of the closing date Unfortunately, we cannot provide individual feedback
• If you experience any technical difficulties in submitting your application, please contact the charityjob helpdesk.

About Us

Choose Love does whatever it takes to provide refugees and displaced people with everything from lifesaving search and rescue boats to food and legal advice. We elevate the voices and visibility of refugees and galvanise public support for agile community organisations providing vital support to refugees along migration routes globally. We are a lean, passionate team driving a fast-paced global movement across 26 countries. In over 8 years, we have reached over 5 million refugees and raised tens of millions for over 500 organisations, providing vital support at every stage along migration routes from Europe to the Middle East and along the US-Mexico border. We are powered by you and by our vision - a world that chooses love and justice every day, for everyone.

Summary of Role

The Regional Head of Middle East Programmes supports the organisation’s programmatic efforts with a focus on developing and implementing strategy for the Middle East region whilst also providing hands-on support to day-to-day grants management, partner management and donor coordination and reporting.

The following role works closely with the Director of Programmes and Head of Programmes (Protracted Contexts). The role will also regularly work as the intermediary lead with the established Collective for Refugee Leadership in MENA (CRLM), which is a group of donors and thought partners focused on advancing refugee leadership and support for refugees across the Middle East and North Africa.

You will be highly flexible and adaptive, able to respond effectively and in line with our emergency protocols to humanitarian crises as required, whilst also supporting longer-term protracted programmes work. You will have strong project and grants management experience and highly effective administration skills. You drive efficiency and innovation and provide senior management guidance on international projects, as well as high-quality implementation. You will address challenges and issues in all aspects of project implementation and ensure timely and appropriate solutions, including the identification and mitigation of programmatic risks. You will also demonstrate strong people management skills, with an ability to provide both task management and strategic guidance (in addition to more holistic line management support) to several team members.

Responsibilities

 Grant Management

● Manage the Choose Love Middle East team to ensure smooth and efficient grant-making for our work in the Middle East

● This includes leading on, and managing a small team, to:

▪ Work closely with partners to gather, review and track due diligence documentation required for granting to partner organisations.

▪ Support the maintenance of grants systems to track grant making progress e.g start and end dates, reporting deadlines, no cost extensions etc.

▪ Draft and/ or review grant agreements between Choose Love and partner organisations and ensure any grant amendments or addendums have correct and accurate information

▪ Review reports from partner organisations to ensure effective use of Choose Love funds

▪ Work with the Data Lead (Programmes) to review Middle East reporting data received from partners and assess outputs, impact and successes from grant-making in the region. This will include being closely involved in impact reporting within the CRLM initiative.

▪ Working with the Director of Programmes / Head of  Programmes  to attend monitoring  trips to the region

▪ Support the Safeguarding Lead on Safeguarding organisational development  for the region as needed

▪ Problem-solving with partners on how to get funding into challenging contexts

Partner Relationship Management

 ● Build meaningful, effective ongoing relationships with new and existing partners.

● Lead partner calls and track key takeaways and actions to share internally.

● Lead on regular check-ins with existing, long-term partners.

● Respond to ad hoc needs arising from partners - including clarification/support on the application process and support with reporting.

● Maintain up-to-date understanding of the needs of partners.

● Supporting Choose Love Fundraising

● Support with narrative reporting to donors - capturing the work of our implementing partners in the region

● Support with developing proposals for donors to Choose Love

● Respond to ad-hoc requests for information from prospective and existing donors

● Support with organising and hosting donor trips to the region

● Support the Partnerships team in presenting Choose Love’s work at events etc when appropriate

● Build and oversee relationships and liaise with CRLM grant partners, bilateral funders, and other key stakeholders to ensure CRLM strategy and approach are aligned to needs and trends in selected contexts

Regional Strategy

 ● Working closely with the Director of Programmes and the Head of Programmes (Protracted Contexts) and ELT,  to develop and implement the regional strategy for Choose Love’s programmes in the Middle East as part of the wider Choose Love Strategy.

● Consulting with key advisors and stakeholders on recommendations for the Middle East strategy

● Championing and supporting opportunities to promote funding to refugee-led and lived-experience led organisations

● Working with the team to implement the regional strategy and adapt the approach in response to contextual changes or humanitarian emergencies

● Maintain an up-to-date expert understanding of the changing context and needs in the region

● Lead on Choose Love’s involvement in CRLM,  including inputting and implementing the new strategy, processes, and systems

● Participate in relevant sector / regional meetings

● Work with the Director of Programmes and Head of Programmes to develop a network of peers working in the region

People Management

 ● Thoughtfully manage the existing team that supports Choose Love’s Middle East work by providing day to day support, meaningful 1:1s and annual reviews and identifying any learning and development needs

● Collaborate closely with (2) other Regions Heads on wider team initiatives and tasks, and be willing to provide surge management support for other regions during absences or periods of annual leave

● Support CRLM in recruiting and utilising advisors and consultants

Internal Communications

 ● Facilitate the sharing of regional strategy and updates across the wider Choose Love team to feed into wider fundraising efforts

● Communicate partner activities / asks to the rest of the team, including presentations on team calls and email updates to the team

● Support the ELT with information to feed back to the board about Programmes work.

● Capture information on specific contexts and summarise quickly and efficiently to the Communications team, as well as for external stakeholders/funders.

Essential Criteria

● Fluency in Arabic and English (both in written and speaking)

● Experience working in a programmes or grants-focused role related to the Middle East region

● Experience in the humanitarian sector, ideally with people who have been displaced

● Have permission to work in their country of residence

● Ability to travel within the Middle East region

● Line management experience, with remote line management experience highly desirable

● Experience liaising with donors and external stakeholders

● Report-writing skills 

Salary & Benefits

 Salary - £40,000 - £47,000

The successful candidate will have working, expert knowledge of the region and will be an Arabic and English speaker. They will also be able to travel, particularly across the Middle East. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits. It is an opportunity to make a difference and work with partners who are genuinely making a difference. This position is fantastic for personal growth and learning in this fast-growing and dynamic charity.

Recruitment Information:

Interviews will take place on the week commencing 22nd July 2024.

 Contact Information:

To explore the opportunity further or for any queries you may have, please contact the Choose Love people team

How To Apply:

Interested candidates are invited to apply by sending their CV and a cover letter by noon 26th July 2024

Pre-employment Checks:

Employment with Choose Love will be subject to the following checks before your start date:

 ● A satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

● Receipt of two satisfactory references

Choose Love is committed to building an inclusive and diverse organisation and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email to discuss in further detail.

We are seeking an experienced, dynamic, and compassionate leader to serve as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of our non-profit organisation.

The CEO will be responsible for the overall strategic, operational, and financial leadership of Appeer, at an exciting phase of our growth. The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to our mission, a deep understanding of the challenges faced by people with hidden disabilities, and a proven track record of leadership in a similar setting. The postholder will lead Appeer into its next phase of growth and develop sustainability into the future. See detailed job description and person specification.

Location: Home Based with travel to Woking, Surrey, and surrounds for some meetings and Sessions

Contract: Permanent, 0.8-Full-time (negotiable based on candidate profile)

Salary: £41,000 per annum  pro rata

Key Responsibilities of the CEO:

Leadership and Strategy:

● Develop and implement the strategic vision and direction for the organisation in collaboration with the Board of Directors

● Foster a culture of inclusivity, innovation, support and continuous improvement

● Represent the organisation publicly, serving as a passionate advocate for our community

Operational Management:

● Oversee the day-to-day operations, ensuring efficient and effective delivery of services.

● Develop and implement policies and procedures aligned with our mission and goals

● Ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and best practices including but not limited to safeguarding, employment law, GDPR and finance

● Ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures and stakeholder contracts and agreements.

● Act as Appeer’s Equality Lead and oversee Appeer’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy and procedures

Financial Oversight:

● Develop and manage the annual budget in conjunction with the Board of Directors, working as part of the Finance Committee

● Ensure the financial health and sustainability of the organisation through sound fiscal management and oversight

● Oversee effective pursuit and management of funding, including grants, donations, corporate sponsorship, commissions and partnerships and coordinate large fundraising bids

Stakeholder Engagement:

● Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, including beneficiaries, families, staff, funders, and community partners

● Work collaboratively with the Board of Directors to support governance and strategic roles

● Provide excellent donor stewardship and nurture strong relationships with funders

● Identify new opportunities for engagement with the wider community to raise awareness and support for the organisation’s mission

Team Management:

● Lead, mentor, and develop the management team and staff, fostering a positive and inclusive work environment

● Direct line management of Programme Managers, Engagement Manager and Business Manager

● Ensure appropriate staffing levels and development opportunities for employees

● Promote a culture of collaboration, respect, and accountability

● Act as Appeer’s Equality Lead and oversee Appeer’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy and procedures

About Us:

Appeer is a Community Interest Company (CIC) set up to deliver services that support autistic girls and women (and those assigned female at birth) to connect with peers, to develop their life/work skills and to support their wellbeing.  We provide in person and online activity groups and programmes, alternative provision, events and resources for those in the community that we serve, their parents/carers and other professionals. We are not a therapeutic setting and as such do not offer clinical support or 1:1 supervision. We were established in 2019 and have since grown rapidly from a small startup to a robust small-medium  enterprise with a turnover of £250k and serving well over 400 beneficiaries a year.

 

All our work is firmly rooted in a ‘positive peer approach’, providing an enjoyable, pressure-free and beneficiary-centred space for connecting with others and exploring interests and hobbies in a place they can truly be themselves. We also facilitate light touch exploration of autism and the discovery and sharing of helpful tools and approaches for navigating the neurodivergent experience.

Our aim is to safeguard and enhance our beneficiaries’ wellbeing, build on their strengths, foster peer support and social networks and promote a positive outlook, whilst never dismissing the challenges they may face. We categorically reject a deficit-based view of neurodivergence and work on the basis that all brains are different and deserve equal respect, freedom and scope for expression.

Appeer is led by lived-experience staff and volunteers, and we strive to maintain an inclusive, supportive and creative working environment where everyone feels supported to do their best. 

Application Process:

Interested candidates are invited to submit a CV and cover letter outlining their interest, suitability and vision for the role by 5pm on 12th August  2024. We encourage early application as we reserve the right to close the application window sooner than 12th August 2024 if a suitable shortlist of candidates has been identified.

Appeer is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are also committed to ensuring a fair and equitable recruitment process for all vacancies.

Please let us know if you require any reasonable accommodations in order to effectively access the recruitment process.

If you would like any further information about the role or application process, please contact: Claire Livingston who may arrange a conversation with the CEO or a director with you.

 

This job is funded in part by a grant from the National Lottery Community Fund which will be funding 24 hours per week of this role.

This job is subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

The Artswork Professional Development team contributes significantly to Artswork’s income generation and successful reputation. We provide in person, online and asynchronous training for organisations and individuals working within the creative industries and beyond. Recent clients have included Southbank, Shakespeare’s Globe and Bristol Beacon. We are now seeking a Customer Relations & Finance Lead to join our learning team which works on one of the three key strands of the organisation.

You will need to be highly organised, detail orientated with a background in financial administration and have experience of working within a customer focussed environment.

As a dynamic team focussed on growth, we are looking for someone who will also bring ideas and contribute to the overall direction and strategy of Artswork Professional Development.

Thank you for showing interest in working for Age UK Bromley & Greenwich. We are an independent local charity and have been working in the community to help older people for over 50 years.

With nearly 80 staff and over 250 volunteers we provide support to clients across both Boroughs.

We work in partnership with BTSE helping to deliver the Bromley Well project as well as BLG Mind working on Dementia Services and Oxleas providing Care Navigation.

Vision:

To make Bromley and Greenwich places were all can enjoy later life.

Mission:

Age UK Bromley & Greenwich will be the voice of older people in both boroughs. We will work with older people to enable, support and connect.

We will promote independence and well-being.

Values:

Equality - We value diversity and strive to give equality of opportunity. We believe that the organisation and society is enriched by its diversity.

Respect - We respect the life histories of our staff, volunteers and clients. We believe in their potential and we will help to realise their ambitions.

Creativity - We encourage innovation in the solutions we adopt.

If you stand for our vision, mission and values and match the criteria in the below job specification we would love to hear from you.

Job Purpose: To provide Information & Advice to older people. The service is primarily office-based but may also include outreach or home visits; providing support to the Volunteer I&A Advisors, providing office cover as required and supporting the I&A Advice Case Supervisor in keeping our information resources up to date.

Key Responsibilities:

To provide information and advice to older people, their careers, relatives and friends. This advice may be in person, in writing, by email or telephone. There may also be occasional home visits

To be responsible for the provision of up-to-date welfare benefit information and undertaking of benefits checks supporting older people with their claims and where necessary challenging DWP decisions and assisting with appeals.

To have an in-depth knowledge of those issues likely to affect older people, for example but not limited to Lasting Power of Attorney, succession, care provision and housing as well as paying for care

To respond promptly, proactively and effectively to a wide range of enquiries from the public

To support access to a wide range of services that are appropriate, paying particular attention to the needs of marginalised groups

To undertake rights-based casework, for example assisting with a wide range of complaints and making representations where appropriate.

To be responsible for the recording, collation and monitoring of all relevant information relating to clients accessing our services and the milestones, outcomes and outputs of the service

To be responsible for inputting client records onto the organisations case management system and running reports

To arrange and participate in stakeholder and other events throughout the two Borough’s

To work closely with other members of the team and when necessary other partner agencies in respect to correspondence, telephone conversations and enquiries

In the absence of the I&A Case Supervisor to provide support to the Volunteer I&A Advisors ensuring they are briefed and updated before each of their sessions begins and that if possible there is always someone present to take enquiries, answer the phone etc.

To provide outreach information & advice at venues across the Borough’s as and when required

To provide high quality information, ensuring that our policies and procedures are fully complied with, and that we meet the standards required by the Age UK Quality Advice Standard and any other external accreditations

To liaise with and refer clients to appropriate external organisations and services.

To undertake accurate case recording according to our policies and procedures

To support the I&A Case Supervisor with the statistics and reports required across both the Boroughs

To keep up to date with relevant laws, policies and procedures – locally and nationally and participate in training (internal and external)

To refer and facilitate to the services provided by Age UK Bromley & Greenwich, including relevant ‘charged-for’ services, to clients and other professionals. This may include attending outreach events

To uphold and protect the good reputation of the organisation

Are you an enthusiastic people-person with a warm and friendly disposition?  We are looking for a collaborative, self-starter to join our hard-working support and outreach team.  Based in Scotland you will be responsible for maintaining our relationships with the main aplastic anaemia specialist treatment centres in Scotland as well as supporting our Scottish community.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a high performing team within The Aplastic Anaemia Trust (AAT). Our team is small, but mighty. Our current Support & Outreach (S&O) team is managed by our S&O Programme Manager and comprises two part-time S&O coordinators who have lived experience of aplastic anaemia. Lived experience is hugely important to us but is not an essential criterion for this role.

THE OPPORTUNITY

This opportunity is for a permanent contract, starting immediately, with a six-month probation period. You will work 14 hours a week during core working hours, your working hours can be arranged flexibly to suit you although we will require you to attend staff meetings which take place on Thursday mornings. 

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE

The successful candidate will be warm and engaging, with experience of supporting people with rare disease and adept at developing and managing relationships, with a passion for ensuring that our community receive the support they need, when they need it most.

We know the skills we need for this role, and we are open minded about where you might have acquired or demonstrated these. Let us know in your supporting statement why you believe you would excel. For example, you may be someone already experienced in outreach provision and looking for a flexible, part-time role, or you may be someone who is working in healthcare services but who is looking for a different way to have a tangible positive impact.

THE APLASTIC ANAEMIA TRUST

The Aplastic Anaemia Trust is the only UK charity providing information, advice and support to people affected by rare disease Aplastic Anaemia. Our vision is that everyone affected by Aplastic Anaemia in the UK should feel empowered and have access to the best possible treatment, care and support so they can lead full and healthy lives. We support our community through one of life’s toughest challenges – diagnosis with a rare bone marrow failure. We currently support around 2,400 people and have around 30 volunteers.

HOW TO APPLY:

To apply for this role please submit your CV and a cover letter of no more than 750 words explaining, with clear examples, how your skills and experience match the job description and person specification. 

Applicants who do not submit a relevant supporting statement or do not live in Scotland will not be shortlisted. 

We will be conducting interviews on a rolling basis and an appointment will be made when the right candidate is found so don't delay. 

At Mind in Bradford, we are seeking a dynamic individual to join our children and young people’s team as a Service Manager. You will play a vital role in leading the operational delivery of the Youth in Mind programme; overseeing subcontracted providers, developing and implementing comprehensive workstreams and mobilising a system-wide approach to improving referral pathways into mental health support. You will work closely with the Senior Service Manager to expand the Youth in Mind programme, enabling us to meet our commitment of improving children and young people services across the district. You will bring a wealth of experience in engagement, relationships and an ability to lead through change.

The role will appeal to those who have… 

• Strong leadership skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A passion for programme management
• Energy and resilience to lead change
• A commitment to excellence
• Initiative and a proactive and solution-focussed approach
• Confidence in developing new relationships
• Ability to read, interpret and present data
• Passion for multi-agency working

Important information  ​

• Probation: 6 months 
• Closing date: Monday 29 July 2024
• Interview date: Week commencing Monday 5 August 2024

What we offer

• Clinical supervision
• Staff engagement forum
• Casual dress
• Hybrid working available for some roles
• Supportive management team who are committed to enhancing staff wellbeing
• Opportunities for progression and development
• Employee assistance programme, including payment towards healthcare expenses, access to GP appointments
• Eligibility for Blue Light Card
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Holiday allowance 25 days plus Bank Holidays (pro rata) increasing to 28 days plus Bank
• Holidays with service
• A 4% contributory pension scheme which you will be auto enrolled into (subject to the conditions of the scheme)

It is Mind in Bradford’s policy to make reasonable adjustments to enable those with disabilities to undertake the above.

Main purpose of the post

As a Service Manager you will play a vital role in driving the operational delivery of our Youth in Mind partnership; overseeing subcontracted providers, developing and implementing comprehensive workstreams and mobilising a system-wide approach to improving referral pathways into mental health support. The post is integral to the expansion of the Youth in Mind programme, enabling us to meet our commitment of improving access to mental health and wellbeing services for children and young people (CYP). across the Bradford District and Craven.

In this role, you will be part of our CYP team, reporting to the Senior Service Manager, and working across our CYP portfolio. The role requires dedication to delivering customised services and developing new ways of working through robust contract management and system transformation. Additionally, you will be responsible for enhancing relationships with both internal and external stakeholders enabling leadership through change on projects and service development

Key duties

· Work collaboratively with partner organisations, including subcontracted providers, internal and external stakeholders across the system

· Contract-manage subcontracted providers, ensuring high quality support is delivered across the partnership

· Drive implementation of key whole-programme workstreams, including, but not limited to youth voice, trauma-informed approaches, tackling inequalities and workforce development

· Drive implementation of integration efforts with the wider CYP mental health system

· Innovate and implement solutions and system transformations that facilitate positive change

· Ensure accurate and timely data is gathered, collated, analysed and reported as required

· Drive multiple workstreams, delivering to budget and within given timeframes  

· Work autonomously using initiative and collaboratively as part of a team

· Lead across our children and young people portfolio

· Complete risk assessment and management plans and work in a multi-agency way to positively manage risk

General duties

· Participate in supervision, training, team meetings and company days and complete training related to the role

· Be familiar with and consistently work within and comply with all Mind in Bradford policies and procedures

· Consistently uphold the standards within the Mind in Bradford ‘Code of Conduct’ and ensure that it is always followed by staff, volunteers and clients.

· Ensure understanding of and compliance with all Mind in Bradford policies and procedures.

· Champion equity, diversity and inclusion in the design, development and delivery of all work.

· Demonstrate a proactive commitment to recognising and responding to safeguarding disclosures and concerns, adhering to Mind in Bradford and local policy and procedure

· Work in alignment with the aims, objectives, and core values of Mind in Bradford

· Undertake any other reasonable duties or tasks deemed necessary by the senior leadership team

Location: Leatherhead

Contract Type: Full time/Permanent

Salary: £46,800 p.a. plus benefits

Hours: 39 hours per week

About Them:

Each year, they provide housing and support for more than 1,800 socially excluded and vulnerable people across Surrey, parts of Berkshire, West Sussex, and South-West London.

They make a difference to clients by enabling them to feel valued and supported. They have a strong sense of social responsibility and believe everyone should be able to live independent and fulfilling lives. Their values – respect, empowerment, responsibility, and excellence – guide everything they do.

The role:

They have been transforming lives for more than half a century, and over this time they have successfully grown their services and developed strong relationships with their stakeholders, partners, and suppliers. They have ambitious plans and aim to continue to strengthen their activity and grow to support more clients in the future.

They currently manage just over 900 units (living accommodation) where they are responsible for repairs and maintenance. For this role, they are looking for someone to manage their reactive repairs service and voids. This will include managing their Inhouse Repairs Team and external contractors to ensure repairs and void works are completed to the required standards and timescales, along with ensuring their properties are safe, secure, and inspected at the required frequencies. There will be regular contact and liaison with their In-House Repairs Team, staff, external contractors, and residents, so good communication skills are required.

The role will involve frequent travel across their stock portfolio, so you will need to have suitable transportation. This is also a hybrid role, but there will be a need to be in their various offices as and when required.

They are ideally looking for:

• Experience in delivering repairs, maintenance, and void management within the sector. • Management of trade operatives or direct labour, and management of external contractors. • Delivery of works against agreed performance indicators, contractual and statutory requirements, and within agreed budgets. • Ability to produce specifications and ensure works are carried out to the required standard. • Awareness of property legislation and standards relating to social and supported housing. • Ability to organise their own workload and provide regular updates on progress. • Good IT skills as this is a key part of the role. • Good communication skills, especially dealing with staff and residents face to face.

Tick most but not all the boxes?

The best candidate rarely does! If you are excited by this role, share their values, and feel you have most of what they are looking for, go ahead and apply – you could be exactly who they need.

Their benefits are great too, they include:

• 28 days annual leave per annum, plus bank holidays and one wellbeing day each year. • The opportunity to buy or sell up to five days annual leave per holiday year. • A defined contribution pension scheme and life assurance. • A comprehensive range of discounts and wellbeing resources through their benefits platform.

Other things you need to know

They celebrate diversity and know that it is critical for their success. They work hard to make sure they’re inclusive, so they want to hear from anyone who is great at what they do and who shares their values.

If you need any adjustments during the application or selection process so you can do your best, just let them know. They will be happy to help.

They review CVs as they receive them and interview as soon as they have applications that look like a good match, so apply as soon as you can to avoid missing out.

You may have experience in the following: Maintenance Coordinator, Facilities Manager, Building Maintenance Manager, Maintenance Operations Manager, Property Maintenance Manager, Plant Maintenance Manager, Maintenance Director, Facilities Maintenance Supervisor, Maintenance Planner, Maintenance Foreman, Maintenance Team Leader, and Facility Operations Manager.

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The Junction is an out of hours service, open 365 evenings a year, to support and assist individuals experiencing a mental health concern. The aim is to alleviate the need for people in the Swindon locality to access A&E acute mental health services and primary care GP services unnecessarily by managing the presenting symptoms/mental health crisis along with the triggers and context for that crisis. 

As a Wellbeing Practitioner, you will be providing a preventative, person centred approach to people accessing the service who may be experiencing a mental health crisis.

The service is open from 4PM-11PM, 365 days a year so this position will include some weekends.

 
What You'll Do: 
 

• Innovation and Empowerment: Channel your passion into providing evidence-based interventions, elevating the mental health and emotional well-being of the people we serve, while opening doors to life's possibilities. 

• Effective Partnerships:  Ensure effective and appropriate communication with all individuals, staff, community agencies and partner organisations.  

Community and Events Fundraiser – North Yorkshire

£28,137.13 (Full Time Equivalent)

North Yorkshire Hospice Care Sites

30-37.5 hours a week (job share considered)

Permanent Contract

Are you enthusiastic, driven and have excellent people skills?

If you love building relationships with people and want to make a real difference to local hospice care this could be the perfect role for you.

As a Community Fundraiser, you will play a vital role in fostering connections and cultivating support across North Yorkshire, representing our family services at Herriot Hospice Homecare, Just ‘B’ and Saint Michael’s Hospice to drive revenue growth.

The primary focus of this role is to help expand our network and raise awareness of our mission. This involves building relationships with individuals, businesses, community groups and volunteers. Responsibilities will include: actively seeking new opportunities, delivering presentations, attending local networking events, and coordinating assigned community initiatives, campaigns and events.

Each day brings unique challenges and opportunities, so adaptability, excellent communication, and strong time management skills are essential for this role. This is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic team, we are a passionate and dedicated group with ambitious plans for the future.

Have you been recommended to this role by a current employee as part of our recommend a friend scheme? Don’t forget to let us know after clicking apply.

Benefits include (subject to eligibility): -

• 35 days holiday per year (including Bank Holidays, pro-rata)
• Comprehensive Induction Programme
• Refer a friend bonus scheme
• Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of 8%
• Lifestyle discounts and savings
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to staff support
• Free group life assurance
• Free DBS check

You will be joining an organisation that is driven, caring, and responsive and you will be playing an important role in enabling us to provide our highly valued services to the people of Harrogate, Hambleton, Richmondshire, and District.

At North Yorkshire Hospice Care we believe that children, young people and adults should never experience abuse of any kind. Every member of our organisation has a responsibility to promote the welfare of all who encounter our services. We aim to keep people safe and to operate our services in a way that protects them; to make reporting concerns as easy as possible and respond quickly; to listen to all worries and work in partnership with individuals and agencies. All our staff and volunteers receive annual training on both adults and children/young people’s safeguarding. This impacts our recruitment processes and we have adopted a number of safer recruitment practices, which our HR and People team can talk through with you.

We positively encourage applications from all areas of the community, regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age, or sexual orientation and we encourage applications from users of mental health services. This is part of our commitment to equality and reflecting the diversity of our population. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks being obtained including but not limited to identity checks, DBS clearance at an appropriate level for the role, verification of right to work in the UK, employment references and employment history. Costs of pre-employment checks will be met by the organisation.

North Yorkshire Hospice Care is a registered charity in England and Wales (518905) with a family of services operating as Herriot Hospice Homecare, Just ‘B’, Saint Michael’s Hospice, and Talking Spaces. North Yorkshire Hospice Care is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales (2121179).

Please be aware we reserve the right to close a vacancy early if a suitable candidate is identified.

PLEASE ENSURE: that you answer all supplementary questions as part of your application. Failure to do so will result in an automatic rejection and your application will not be considered.

PLEASE NOTE: Unfortunately, we are not currently able to consider applicants who do not have the right to work in the UK.

Job Description

Key Tasks

Operational

• Engage, support, and nurture supporters throughout their fundraising journey.
• Cultivate and strengthen relationships with key individuals, groups, and businesses to boost visibility and engagement.
• Collaborate with other teams across the organisation to deepen supporter engagement and achieve shared goals.
• Establish and coordinate a network of local volunteers and volunteer fundraising groups, empowering them to organise events and campaigns.
• Recruit, support, and guide volunteers for community-based activities, ensuring a positive experience.
• Represent the North Yorkshire Hospice Care brands by attending cheque presentations and events to thank supporters.
• Ensure activities are warmly recognised and communicated with supporters to capitalise on future opportunities.
• Deliver presentations to businesses, community groups, and schools to raise awareness and increase engagement.
• Manage all elements of street and public collections ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Support and co-ordinate the delivery of assigned fundraising events, challenge events and campaigns, ensuring supporters have a positive experience.
• Update digital platforms with supporter-led events and promote them via social media.

Strategic

• Support the Community and Events Manager in achieving strategic objectives.
• Contribute to the development of income and expenditure plans for the Community Support team and regularly monitor and report on assigned budgets, income forecasts, and variances.
• Review and improve all fundraising activities to ensure optimal use of volunteers, resources, and systems to achieve our goals.

Financial

• Achieve agreed fundraising targets and income, through new and existing community supporters.

Regulatory

• Embed the organization’s values into your working practices.

• To carry out all duties in accordance with the law, Fundraising Code of practice, Data Protection Regulations, the Hospice philosophy, and the Hospice policy on equality of opportunity, inclusion, and diversity.
• To undertake relevant training and professional development to remain at the forefront of industry standards.
• To promote, protect, and enhance the brand and reputation of NYHC and act as a key ambassador in many settings, including media work and public speaking. Ensuring our name and reputation is positively viewed in the marketplace.

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the organisation and the overall business objectives of the organisation.

Key results/objectives/measures of success

1.Deliver agreed income target for the assigned area.

2.Increase the number of supporters on the database.

3.Generate leads for the wider team.

Overarching responsibilities

• To embed the values of the organisation into your working practices evidencing this regularly and ensuring this remains a priority.

• To live out our values, which drive all that we do, in the context of your everyday work following our behaviour framework.
• To work in accordance, and fully comply, with our organisational policies and procedures.

• To carry out all duties in accordance with the law, , regulations, organisational frameworks, recognised professional guidelines and the have a commitment to FREDIE, integration and collective decision making.

The above is indicative of the current responsibilities of the post which may change from time to time in consultation with the post holder in line with the service need.

Throughout your time with us we will conduct ongoing employment checks and performance reviews relevant to your role, for example professional registration checks, DBS, appraisals and regular contact meetings.

1. Terms and Conditions

 

Reports to: Community and Events Manager

Responsible for:

Hours:Up to 37.5 hours

Location:Hybrid working but with regular/frequent travel across North Yorkshire.

In this role you will become our lead on two vital areas of work, to ensure exceptional employability and careers support for some of the most marginalised young people with barriers to employment.

You will:

• Lead our Alternative Provision programme - ‘Inspire to Work’, in partnership with Woodbridge Park Education Service (Hounslow Pupil Referral Unit), providing Year 11 students with meaningful employer engagement, workplace experiences, one-day-a-week supported internships and transition support.
• Develop and deliver our SEND services, resources, delivery and tools to ensure very high standards and impactful delivering for young people. You can read more about our SEND services here.

This position will play a fundamental role in Spark!’s growth and future success, enabling us to expand our reach and deepen our impact for young people who will most benefit from our support.

To succeed in this role you will have the passion, skills and experience required to work directly with neurodiverse young people and those within Alternative Provisions. You will thrive in a fast-paced working environment, able to work independently and as part of a supportive integrated team. You will have a lot of energy, alongside a motivation to have a significant impact on the lives of young people.