Volunteer Programme Manager Jobs

Are you passionate about making a lasting difference in the lives of veterans and their families? The Poppy Factory is looking for a Senior Fundraising Officer to join our small but perfectly formed team and help drive our mission to support veterans with health conditions and other challenges as they transition into meaningful employment and transform their lives.

For over 100 years, The Poppy Factory has been dedicated to empowering the armed forces community through employment support. We provide veterans and their families with the tools they need to overcome barriers and transform their lives. We pride ourselves on fostering an inclusive, supportive, and open environment that encourages collaboration and the sharing of ideas.

We’re seeking a driven and creative fundraising professional with experience in securing funding from trusts, foundations, and corporate partners. If you thrive in a collaborative environment, and you're eager to make an impact through strategic relationship-building and compelling proposals, we want to hear from you. The successful candidate will be integral in securing the funds that power our critical services, ensuring our ambitious growth plans are realized.

What You’ll Do:

• Play a pivotal role in delivering our fundraising strategy, with a focus on trusts, foundations, and corporate partnerships.
• Develop engaging funding proposals, working closely with our service delivery and finance teams.
• Maintain strong relationships with donors, ensuring they are informed and engaged with our work.
• Support the research and identification of new funding opportunities to sustain and expand our services.
• Work with our Visits Team to provide inspiring and memorable engagement opportunities for corporate partners at our headquarters in Richmond.

Why Join The Poppy Factory?

By joining us, you’ll be part of an iconic charity with a century-long legacy. You’ll have the opportunity to make a real, tangible impact on the lives of veterans and their families, working in a supportive and empowering environment. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including generous holiday entitlement and pension contributions, and the chance to work with a passionate, dedicated team.

If you’re ready to bring your skills and passion to The Poppy Factory, apply today and help us continue to change lives.

For more information about the role, please download the full job description.

How to apply

To apply for this position please submit your CV and a covering letter outlining how you meet the essential criteria in the person specification. Please address your covering letter to Debbie Boughtflower, Director of Operations.

We will review applications and schedule interviews on a rolling basis so we encourage candidates to apply promptly.

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Clare Murray.

No agencies please.

This is a newly created role to develop our digital media presence to raise further awareness of our Hospice Service and the work that we do.

This role is instrumental in planning and delivering high-quality marketing and communications campaigns and activities to bring our vital work to life in an inspiring way by delivering key messaging.

We are an award-winning local charity that provides specialist care and support to children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions, and their families across Berkshire and into surrounding counties.

You will be responsible for the preparation and posting of all social media content, monitoring and evaluating its impact and research and implement new digital media initiatives

You will also be responsible for the day-to-day management of the website and be instrumental in the production of emotive and engaging video and photographic content.

If you have professional experience of working in a digital related role and proficient in using digital marketing tools, social media platforms and analytics then we would love to hear from you.

The role is based at our state-of-the-art children’s hospice just outside Maidenhead.

Supported Lodgings Coordinator

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

Position: Supported Lodgings Coordinator

Location: Wigan or Greater Manchester

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time 37.5 hours

Salary: £27,136 Per Annum Plus Pension and Other Benefits

Closing Date: Sunday 16th March 2025, so we encourage you to apply at your earliest convenience.

About the Role

The Supported Lodgings service provides accommodation for Care Leavers and Young people at risk of homelessness aged 16-21 young people in the homes of vetted and trained Community Hosts. This service will provide structured support packages enabling young people to develop a range of skills as they move towards independent living.

The role is a busy and varied one. You will be responsible for ensuring all young people referred to the service, are assessed, supported and placed effectively with their hosts. In addition, you will be responsible for overseeing the recruitment, training and management of hosts, as well as promoting the service to key stakeholders, and supporting young people directly.

Your work will be underpinned by Depaul’s Endeavour model of assets-based, psychologically informed delivery. The aim of this is to ensure that every young person leaves the service with the skills and resilience to be confident and self-determining in their lives.

Working under the direction, guidance and support of the Deputy Supported Lodgings Manager and the Greater Manchester Prevention Team you will be responsible for young people needing longer-term placements, as well as sharing responsibility for the safety and wellbeing of all hosts and staff at the service.

Key responsibilities include:

• First point of contact for young people and referral partners.
• Assess needs and risks, ensuring suitable safeguarding and placements.
• Arrange young people’s stays, ensuring support and a welcoming environment.
• Ensure health and safety through regular checks and reporting.
• Support young people in preparing for independent living and long-term housing.
• Participate in a 24-hour on-call service.
• Recruit, vet, and train hosts, ensuring policy compliance.
• Conduct host accommodation checks and assist with improvements.
• Work with the council and agencies to support young Care Leavers.
• Promote and expand the Supported Lodgings service.

About You

You will need to have the following skills and experience:

• Experience and an understanding of working with Care Leavers, young people experiencing homelessness, unaccompanied asylum seekers or people in crisis
• Experience in supporting young people with their support needs, working closely with other key professionals.
• Experience in writing, implementing and evaluating risk assessments
• Experience in supervising or supporting hosts or staff
• An understanding and commitment to working in an assets-based way
• Able to demonstrate a clear understanding of safeguarding requirements and procedures and follow them through to the conclusion
• High-level understanding of professional boundaries and ability to maintain them
• Effective collaborative working with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to effectively reflect on own practices for ongoing learning and development

In return for working here, you will receive:

• A comprehensive training package tailored to your needs and role
• Flexible working model for suitable roles.
• 26 days annual leave rising to 30 after five years of service.
• Family-friendly leave policies including - maternity, adoption and parental leave and Carers leave.
• Auto-enrolment to pension scheme employer from day 1 with employer contribution up to 7% and increasing with service
• Employee Assistance Programme and access to the app – 24/7 GP appointments, prescription service, health checks and nutrition advice.
• Discount vouchers including gym, retail, food & drink, travel, electricals and more.
• Cash benefit plan for you and your partner (living with you) and children under 18 including covering Dental, Optical, Hospital Stays, Scans and More​
• Death in service (4x Base salary)
• Legal Advice line

About the Organisation

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

You may have experience in areas such as: Service Coordinator, Client Services Coordinator, Housing Services Coordinator, Services Coordinator, Residential Services Coordinator.

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

Want to use your coaching skills to make a real difference? If so, we would love to receive your application for our Social Enterprise Work Coach vacancy! This is an exciting, hands-on role where no two days will be alike. You might be developing a work experience pathway one day, then working alongside a Companion (formerly homeless adult who lives and volunteers at Emmaus) in a shop and leading by example the next. You’ll supervise work, coach Companions and volunteers to develop their working practices and monitor and report on progress outcomes. You will use your people-skills to work closely together with colleagues to best support the individuals you are working with. 

This new project will use a strengths based approach to support participants to develop meaningful work skills, to get more out of their work placements here at Emmaus and to build the professional skills and personal resilience needed to move on into paid employment.

As  Finance Officer you will provide effective and efficient day to day management of the finance function across the organisation. 

About ReMind UK 

ReMind UK (formerly RICE) leads and collaborates on essential research and service delivery to improve the health and find effective treatment for those impacted by dementia and other related conditions.

ReMind UK is a cutting-edge research and treatment centre located in Bath, working in both clinical trial and academic research. We are an independent charity focused on essential research and provide support for people with dementia and other conditions of older age, their families and carers; dedicated to improving the quality of life of everyone involved. Our contracted NHS Memory Clinic service and post diagnosis activities also provide support to patients, families and carers.

ReMind UK has recently undergone a major rebrand and was formerly known as RICE – The Research Institute for the Care of Older people and you may see both names used in relation to this role and our wider activities during the phased transition.

THE ROLE

The role would suit an experienced bookkeeper/finance officer who is able to and enjoys working with colleagues across a multi-disciplinary team. You will run our day-to-day finance functions in Xero, and its associated apps (Dext, Approval Max, Apron), and the monthly payroll in Sage working closely with the Manager. You will need experience of working in a busy finance function and have an ability to work on your own and to deliver competing priorities to deadlines.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ownership and management of the general ledger.
• Assist with the production of the management accounts preparation (prepayments, accruals, depreciation, monthly journals, deferred and accrued income)
• Obtaining authorisation from budget holders for expenditure using the Apps and managing the organisational purchase order system.
• Cash Management – Prepare and plan payments within timescales of Suppliers via BACS and monitor cash balances across accounts
• Accurate and timely processing of Invoices within accounting system Xero and associated Apps ensuring correct VAT categorisations.
• Process and pay staff and volunteer expenses in line with company policies.
• Managing Petty Cash transactions and reconciling within the accounting system.
• Issue sales invoices to customers based on services provided and track income from Clinical Trials, academic grants and charity grants and invoice accordingly.
• Reconciling all the bank statements within the accounting system.
• Prepare for banking and deposit cash and cheques received on a regular basis.
• Focal point of contact for any finance queries.
• Sales and purchase ledger credit control and maintaining suppliers’ information.
• Prepare, reconcile, and submit quarterly and annual VAT returns.
• Account and reconcile all fundraising income between Xero and Beacon.
• Prepare, reconcile, and submit quarterly Gift Aid returns using Beacon.
• Assist with preparation of monthly payroll using Sage, ensuring timely payments to staff, HMRC, and pension provider.
• Maintain the fixed asset registers including depreciation.
• Assist with the annual statutory account preparation ensuring invoices are correctly filed and ready for inspection.
• Provide ad hoc support to the finance manager when required.
• Support with the development of new systems and procedures

PROFESSIONAL & EDUCATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

•  Keep up to date with financial developments and best practice for companies, charities and not-for-profit organisations
•  Comply with all ReMind UK policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and mandatory training requirements.
•  Actively pursue training opportunities in Charity Finance, VAT Legislation and other relevant areas.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

• All ReMind UK staff must be eligible to work in the United Kingdom
• All staff are required to undergo full Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks
•  All staff are required to carry out other such duties as may reasonably be required for the smooth running of ReMind UK

Do you have experience in customer service and love speaking to people? Do you want to help deliver an excellent supporter experience to support raising funds for a charity? If so, come and join our London team and contribute to the incredible work that we do across Sue Ryder.

The Supporter Services & Standards Assistant will be a key team member of the Supporter Experience, Data and Insight Team in London.

You will be responsible for:
• Responding to customer/supporter queries, questions, and complaints across multiple channels.
• Processing and reconciling fundraising income at Sue Ryder.
• Thanking supporters for their donations and assisting with the delivery of supporter/customer journeys, or aspects of supporter journeys.
• Assisting with the management of compliance and best practice at Sue Ryder.
• Responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of the Fundraising Database

About You
The successful candidate will have good communication skills both written and verbal. You will be organised with the ability to work within a team. Ideally you will have experience with managing a customer ticket system or group inbox with excellent attention to detail and an understanding of the importance of data quality.

This is an excellent entry level opportunity for a capable and proactive individual to advance their career and learn about all aspects of Supporter Care.

Competitive Benefits Package

- 27 days holiday rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holidays (pro rata if part-time), - Company pension scheme
- EAP support scheme
- Staff discount with thousands of retailers
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
- and lots more. Please visit our careers website for the full list.

Closing date: 14th February
Interview date: W/C 24th February

We aim to give all candidates the opportunity to perform at their best during our recruitment process. Please let us know if you require any adjustments at any stage 

If you want more than just a job, we want you. Join the team and be there when it matters.

Sue Ryder is here to make sure everyone approaching the end of their life or living with grief can access the support they need. There is no one size fits all when it comes to how we cope and the help we need, but with our support, no one has to face dying or grief alone. We are there when it matters.

Evidence (Systematic) Reviewer – FSRH Clinical Effectiveness Unit

We are seeking an experienced evidence (systematic) reviewer to support the development of clinical guidelines, guidance statements, national audit and new product reviews, as well as supporting the wider membership and Faculty officers in responding to evidence and research enquiries. Part of the role will be to help establish the technical team and providing advice on appropriate methods and processes for the programme of work.

As part of the CEU team the postholder will work closely with the Clinical Director for the CEU, CEU team, clinical fellows, FSRH Clinical Quality Committees and senior faculty officers as well as national and international clinical experts involved in the field of sexual and reproductive healthcare. Key duties will include identifying and appraising relevant evidence using established systematic review methods and developing structured evidence summaries across a range of products. The postholder will also support the development of methods and new ways of working in conjunction with other members of the team.

Who we are:

The Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH) is the leader in the field of sexual and reproductive healthcare, and we are the voice for professionals working in this area. As a multi-disciplinary professional membership organisation, we set clinical guidance and standards, provide training and lifelong education, and champion safe and effective sexual and reproductive healthcare across the life course for all. 

The Clinical Effectiveness Unit (CEU) at the FSRH develops a range of evidenced-based clinical guidance documents including clinical guidelines, statements and new product reviews as well as associated activities such as national benchmarking audits and responding to member evidence enquiries. The CEU is part of the wider Clinical Quality programme overseen by the Director for Clinical Quality who manages this role.

The role:

1. Analytical and technical:

• Responsible for developing a range of literature reviews (scoping, umbrella, and systematic reviews) for clinical guidelines and guidance in accordance with FSRH processes and established evidence synthesis methodologies. This includes:

• Contributing to the development of scopes,
• Developing review questions and protocols,
• Systematic searching and identification of relevant evidence,
• Full quality assessment of evidence including application of GRADE framework
• Synthesising, collating and summarising quantitative and qualitative evidence
• Summarising and presenting evidence to guideline committees (GDG)
• Preparing written summaries of the evidence / GDG discussions as part of the guideline, guidance statements, evidence enquiries or new product reviews
• Collaborating closely with the Clinical Director, Clinical Fellows and GDG to write the guideline and guidance in line with FSRH approach
• Preparing technical responses to comments received during consultation or peer review of guidelines and guidance
• Contributing to webinars, blogs, articles and publications relating to guidelines and guidance products
• Contribute to audit and national benchmarking activities
• Responding to FSRH Officer, member or internal evidence enquiries including in relation to new research or products
• Contribute to surveillance process of new evidence relevant to the update of guidelines or guidance

2. Supporting methodological developments

• Contributing to the technical review of methods and the continuous improvement of methodological practices, proposing changes to processes and methodology as appropriate
• Keeping up to date on the latest developments in evidence-based practice methods
• Contribute to identifying new ways to deliver member evidence review services

3. Planning and project management:

• Working with the team, in particular the project co-ordinator, to help plan the work of the CEU and the delivery of guidelines, guidance and associated activities
• Monitor and control guideline development progress, ensuring adherence to project plans
• Contribute to identifying and mitigating risks and issues in relation to the development of guidelines, guidance and associated products
• Co-ordinate and lead guideline development project meetings, ensuring effective communication among team members

4. Communication:

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships and engagement with a range of internal and external staff, including senior FSRH staff and officers, clinical experts, academics and patient organisations.
• Presenting complex information to multidisciplinary and lay groups such as guideline development groups or FSRH clinical committees
• Contributing to publications and articles on FSRH guidelines and guidance
• Responding to member, press or officer enquiries regarding FSRH outputs and relevant evidence

5. Other:

• Organising and planning personal workload covering multiple projects
• Undertaking continuing professional and personal development to meet demands of the role including keeping up to date on evidence-based practice methods
• Providing training and induction to guideline development group members and FSRH staff and Officers as appropriate
• Undertaking any other duties commensurate with the role including cover for other members of the CEU team, project work or new activities

You will have:

• A Master’s degree level or a higher postgraduate qualification in a related area (for e.g. Public health, life sciences, epidemiology or medical statistics), or medical degree with experience in health services research, or equivalent level of experience gained in a relevant role
• Specialist knowledge of literature review methodology (incl. systematic review)
•  An understanding of guideline development and assessment methodology
• An understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare, critical appraisal and the interpretation and synthesis of clinical research
• Excellent oral, written communication and presentation skills
• An understanding of sexual and reproductive healthcare (Desirable)

You will be:

•  Able to work independently to tight deadlines including prioritising work
•  Able to gather data, analyse, critique and synthesis complex information and prepare reports and briefing documents
• Able to establish effective working relationships with a range of professionals
• Able to explain basic statistical concepts, methods and results to clinicians, academics and lay people
• Self-motivated and with the ability to work in a team
• IT literate (Microsoft Word, Excel, reference manager, relevant reviewing and/or statistical software)
• Able to perform GRADE and meta-analysis (Desirable)

You will have experience:

• Conducting literature reviews from inception to write-up
• Working in systematic reviewing methodology including undertaking quantitative and qualitative methodologies either in an academic, clinical or healthcare research environment
• Performing systematic searches in Cochrane Library, PubMed and Ovid (Medline, Embase)
• Familiarity with study design, health care methodology, conduct and reporting
• Preparing summaries of research findings
• Presenting complex information to multidisciplinary groups
• Developing personal networks within the field of evidence synthesis 

Candidates will need to have the right to work in the UK and also be resident in the UK. 

We offer a range of benefits at FSRH to support staff wellbeing, including:

• 25 days holiday, with an additional 2 days leave after 2 years of service, and a further 3 days after 5 years.
• Birthday leave day
• Annual Volunteering Day
• Flexible working culture
• Pension and life assurance scheme: 10% employer contribution / 5% employee contribution after successful completion of probation. This also includes access to life assurance at 4x annual salary and an income protection scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Employee discounts portal
• Free Lunch Thursday
• Enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption pay
• Free eye tests

This job description and person specification is a statement of requirements of the job at the time of writing. It should not be seen as precluding future changes after appointment to this role.

To Apply

A full job description can be found on our website
Deadline for applications is Thursday 13 March 2025 at 12pm

Interviews will be scheduled w/c 24 March 2025

We value diversity, promote equality and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We are working hard to minimise unconscious bias and your application will be anonymised to support this.

NB:  In order to fulfil this role you should be resident in the UK with a valid right to work; we are unable to sponsor people requiring a work visa.

Support Coordinator

We’re looking for an innovative, passionate and professional individual with excellent communication and organisational skills to join the Life After Stroke Service based on the Isle of Wight. This is an exciting opportunity to work with stroke survivors and their families to support them following a stroke.

This is a home based role, offering part-time working. 

Position: S11241 Stroke Support Coordinator 

Location: Home-based, Isle of Wight. However, frequent travel will be required as part of this role (to include team meetings or other work related meetings)

Hours: Part-time, 21 hours per week

Salary: Circa £16,043 per annum (FTE circa £26,700 per annum)

Contract: Services are contracted and there is currently funding for this contract until 31 March 2026.

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: 2 March 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Interview Date: To Be Confirmed

Interviews will be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application.

The Role

The service aims to identify and provide key worker support to meet the needs of stroke survivors and carers across the stroke pathway. Providing a range of innovative support solutions, supporting them to meet their desired outcomes. 

The Stroke Support Coordinator will:

• Support new stroke survivors and their carers from hospital discharge into the community.

• Provide personalised information, advice and support.

• Support stroke survivors to make informed lifestyle changes, which will help them to prevent further strokes.

• Work collaboratively with NHS colleagues and other areas of the community to make a difference in the lives of people affected by stroke.

About You

The post holder will have experience/background in:

• A caring profession ideally with experience of supporting people with disabilities. 

• Organising and facilitating service groups

This role requires extensive travel across a large geographical locality to visit people at home and in community settings. Candidates must be able to demonstrate how they can meet this requirement of the role.

To fulfil the role, you must be a resident of 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, (including details of your current address), 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. 

Please state any preferences for location and flexible options in your covering letter. Applications from individuals who are seeking flexible working options, including reduced hours and job shares are welcomed.

If you are applying under the Disability Confident scheme, please indicate this in your supporting statement, and in the main body of your email when applying for the role.

Finding strength through support

The organisation is the only charity in the UK providing lifelong support for all stroke survivors and their families. Providing tailored support to tens of thousands of stroke survivors each year. This support includes one-to-one and group support, funding vital scientific research into stroke prevention, acute treatment, recovery and long-term care, and campaigning to secure the best care for everyone affected by stroke.

They are here for stroke survivors and their loved ones, from the moment they enter the new and frightening post-stroke world, supporting them every step of the way as they find their strength and their way back to life. 

It’s only thanks to the generosity of supporters and donors that they can provide vital support.

The Association is driven by an ambition to improve the lives of everyone affected by stroke. This means they’re determined to create an equitable and inclusive workplace that benefits from the difference, and thrives on the diversity, of our people. Guided by an approach to solving inequity in stroke, the team are prioritising listening to, and learning from, lived experience across the charity.

The charity are working to improve the representation of this lived experience at all levels within the Association and are eager to recruit applicants from a variety of communities and backgrounds. We are keen to receive applications from people affected by stroke, people of colour, members of LGBT+ communities, and disabled people because these identities and experiences are underrepresented and would add enormous value to how the organisation work.

A Disability Confident employer, the organisation is making great progress focusing on flexible working, reasonable adjustments and access to work. The charity has a variety of staff network groups and are committed to continuously improving diversity and inclusion efforts. If you have questions, or access needs, we’re happy to discuss any support and adjustments we can make throughout the recruitment process so that you’re able to contribute your best in a way that meets your needs.

You may also have experience in areas such as Care Coordinator, Stroke Support, Stroke, Care, Care Worker, Support Worker, Carer, Care Team Leader, Support Team Leader, Volunteering Manager, Volunteer Coordinator, Support Group, Support and Advice, Social Care, Carer Support, Support Service, Vulnerable Adult, Social Care and Support Officer, Rehabilitation Coordinator, Volunteering Manager, Care and Support Officer, Social Care Worker, Health, Health Care, Support Worker, Care Worker, Social Care Support Worker, Residential Support Worker, Relief Support Worker, Support Worker Disabilities, Day Centre Support Worker, Rehabilitation Support Worker, Night Support Worker, Stroke Support Worker, Disability, Disability Support, Stroke. #INDNFP

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

Rays of Sunshine is an award-winning national charity that brightens the lives of seriously ill young people and their families by granting wishes and providing ongoing support in hospital and within the community. Every day of the year the charity gives brave and deserving children across the UK the chance to put their illness on hold and do something they have previously only dreamed of.

The role:

We are seeking a Wish Granter with a “can-do” attitude to deliver bespoke, creative, high-quality and meaningful experiences to seriously ill children and their families. You will be responsible for planning and managing a portfolio of wish experiences including researching, planning and booking experiences, negotiating quotes and gift in kind with vendors and managing timeframes and budgets.

Requirements:

Creativity, organisational skills and the ability to empathise and communicate with wish children and their families are all key to this role. You will need to have excellent organisational skills, experience in project or event management, and ideally have some experience working with children and young people. 

• Place of work: Berkeley House, 304 Regents Park Road, London N3 2JX.
• Hybrid working is available with a minimum of 2 days in the office
• Salary: £27k - £33k
• Contract: Full time (37.5 hours per week) Permanent 
• Benefits: Unlimited annual leave 
• Learning, development and training opportunities

Closing date: for applications  Sunday 2nd March 2025

Interviews: Monday 10th March 2025 (both inperson/online available)

Groundwork is seeking a passionate and dynamic Goals for Climate coordinator, to work with the Suatinability manager to deliver an exciting new programme. Working in partnership with the Irish Football Association Foundation and Queen’s University, the programme aims to harness the unifying power of sport to mobilise communities in climate action across Northern Ireland.

Goals for Climate Co-ordinator
Location: Hybrid Working, Belfast Office + Programme Delivery across NI
Starting salary: £24,716 per annum
Term: 3 year fixed term
Hours of Work: Full Time (37.5 Hours per week)

About Us

Groundwork NI is part of a national federation, supporting and championing communities. We want to see empowered communities grown from the ground up, that are sustainable, happy and healthy places to live, work and play. 

Established in 1991, Groundwork Northern Ireland is a charity that is passionate about creating a future where every neighbourhood is vibrant and green, every community is strong and able to shape its own destiny and no-one is held back by their background or circumstances.

Key Responsibilities:

• Community Engagement: work with local football clubs and communities to take part in climate action. and adopt sustainable practices
• Training Delivery: delivery of a tailored training program to equip a network of Green volunteers with the skills to understand their carbon footprint,
• Developing Climate Action plans-supporting the design and implementation of climate action plans.

Role Requirements:

• Engage with emerging climate change concepts and coordinate a multi-layered work programme. Opportunity to develop skills in programme design, training, event organisation, and gain valuable experience in leading climate action initiatives.
• Represent Groundwork at events and meetings, collaborating with other organisations in the community and climate action sector.
• Communicate clearly and work effectively with key partners, stakeholders, and colleagues across the Trust and the Groundwork Federation.

Why Join Us? Groundwork NI is committed to being an inclusive employer, offering flexible working arrangements and supportive, family-friendly policies, including

• 25 days pro rata per annum rising by an extra 1 day per year after 5 years employment.
• 11 customary days pro rata per year
• Pension contribution
• Flexi-time arrangements
• Enhanced terms for expectant mothers and fathers
• Salary sacrifice benefits including childcare vouchers and cycle to work scheme
• Personal development and training
• Financial support with professional membership fees

This role is perfect for a driven, curious, and collaborative individual looking to make a significant impact in climate action.

Closing date 5pm Monday 17th March 2025
We expect to conduct interviews during the week beginning 24th March 2025

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

Groundwork NI is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We do not discriminate against our job applicants or employees, and we aim to select the best person for the job.

In accordance with national provisions for the protection of children and adults at risk, applicants for jobs will be required to undergo Access NI checks with the Police Service for Northern Ireland.

No agencies please.

We’re looking for a flexible and enthusiastic individual to join our friendly Fundraising and Engagement team, helping us to engage with new supporters and grow existing partnerships.

With a particular focus on forging relationships with local businesses, groups and clubs, you’ll build a portfolio of partnerships across the area, inspiring support and deepening engagement. You’ll work closely with the Community and Events Fundraiser to feed the events pipeline and support organisations in running their own events and fundraising initiatives. 

With experience in community or corporate fundraising or an equivalent sales or marketing role, you’ll combine ambition and a focus on targets, with exceptional supporter care. It goes without saying that you’ll need excellent communication and relationship-building skills, but we’re also looking for a team player who’s happy to support our wider fundraising and marketing programme. 

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.

Job Role:

Forces Employment Charity delivers a specialist programme to support veterans in the Justice System who may be vulnerable, socially isolated, or need support to live or maintain a law-abiding life.

The Caseworker will Manage and support a caseload of vulnerable veterans in your allocated region. As an integral and highly valued member of the team, the Lived Experience caseworker will provide peer support and practical assistance to colleagues and people using the service.

This position is full-time, 35 hours per week with a salary of £29,000. This role is peripatetic in nature - it involves regular travel across the operating region (Kent & Sussex) and working from home when not out in the community. Working hours are Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm. However, there may be an occasional need to work outside core hours to meet the demands of the role.

Reporting to the Regional Manager, this role consists of managing and supporting the caseloads of vulnerable veterans in your allocated region.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Contact all clients within 48 hours of allocation.
• Undertake needs assessments and develop a care coordination support plan within 5 days of allocation.
• Carry out an assessment using the Outcome Star, understand and record Employment and Housing status, and other assessments as required by the Regional Manager.
• Review Outcome Star assessments at 3 monthly intervals to understand and demonstrate progress.
• Work with and empower clients to engage with the care coordination support plan and goals agreed upon during their needs assessment.
• Produce written reports when requested highlighting support given to clients and level of engagement.
• Support the Regional Manager and National Manager to create and maintain strong working relationships with referring organisations in the Op Nova Area, including the Police and NHS Liaison and Diversion and Probation Service.
• To participate and deliver presentations, making use of the media available, to statutory and non-statutory agencies as required.
• Work to identify and engage veterans with the service.
• Deliver emotional and practical support to veterans working with partner organisations to provide specialist support for everyone.
• Work with each client to identify future goals for employment, volunteering and or training.
• Liaise with other FEC Employment Advisors to provide employment support
• Ensure that all activity is recorded on the Salesforce case management system (CMS).
• Deliver any further activities reasonably required by your Regional Manager and the National Man
• Produce Incident reports without delay as per the Work Instructions on Incident reporting

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PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential Competencies:

• Highly motivated and independent, capable of working remotely across a wide geographical area.
• Resilient and able to work with individuals with complex needs and cope with the rigors that arise from working with veterans in the justice system.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Highly organised with strong IT skills and experience of using Case Management Systems, Microsoft packages and outlook
• Commitment to working with each client without prejudice and in an equitable manner, including those who are arrested for violent or sexual offences.
• Experience working with people using a mentoring or coaching approach to engage and support the individuals we work with to change their lives.
• Excellent team player who will contribute to a diverse and dedicated team.
• Driving license and exclusive use of own car.
• Excellent interpersonal, relationship-building and communication skills, verbal and written
• Empathy with and a good understanding of ex-forces personnel and the challenges they can face.
• Experience in soft skills: Public speaking, presentations, relationship building, and time management
• Strong communicator.

Desirable Competencies:

• NVQ Level 4 Information, Advice and Guidance
• Experience in using Outcomes Star
• Salesforce case management system experience, this training will be provided for the successful candidate if they are not already trained.
• A working knowledge of the Justice system and experience of working with offenders or ex-offenders.
• Experience of serving in the Armed Forces, Police or Probation Service

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Successful candidates will be required to undertake an NPPV level 2 police vetting, been a resident in the UK for over 5 years and an Enhanced DBS clearance. The job offer will be subject to a successful NPPV 2 and DBS enhanced.​

We actively encourage people with personal experience of the criminal justice system or lived experience of the issues facing this client group to apply for this role.

​Forces Employment Charity is an equal opportunities employer and values having a diverse workforce. We actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates.

If you meet the criteria and are passionate about this role, we encourage you to apply. The closing date for the position is Midnight, 14 March 2025.

​Please note that this job advert may close early if a suitable candidate is found. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis as applications are received, and final face-to-face interviews will be conducted from the week commencing 24 March 2025.

We are currently looking for a Events Officer to join us at The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation. 

The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award (the Award) is a Non-Formal Education and Learning framework encouraging young people to find their purpose, place and passion in the world.

In more than 120 countries and territories, our globally recognised accreditation is available to all 14 to 24-year-olds, of all backgrounds, locations, cultures and abilities.

Through the programme, each young person becomes part of something special while developing their own interests, universal skills and life aspirations.

The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation is the international charity that drives and encourages the Award’s growth, access and impact across the globe. Working in partnership with organisations and governing bodies, we oversee the licensing of Award operators – including schools, youth groups, employers and custodial institutions. 

The Events Officer will be joining a small, supportive and collaborative team in which being a team player is vital. This is a busy role with many conflicting demands and tight deadlines, but the ideal candidate will be ready to thrive in this exciting environment. Experience of working on databases and/or organising complex travel itineraries will be key to this role, along with excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Key Responsibilities

• In collaboration with the Events team, work towards the successful delivery of a calendar of events, taking ownership and accountability of any assigned events.
• Manage online platforms for UK and overseas conferences and events, including data entry, reporting and site maintenance.
• Manage event registrations and attendee bookings for events, including accommodation, travel, visas and catering.
• Support with the management of finances for assigned events, negotiating best rates with suppliers, placing orders and processing invoices.
• Attend fundraising and stewardship events throughout the year to support as needed with guest registration, catering, production and travel arrangements.
• Lead on selected events and work effectively with colleagues on project groups to deliver successful events.
• Prepare event briefs and marketing materials.
• Oversee the team’s administrative duties such as managing the mailbox and setting up Salesforce campaigns.
• Support with the reporting and evaluation of events.
• Undertake any other duties as may reasonably be required for the successful delivery of the Foundation’s strategy.

Please see the recruitment pack for more information on key responsibilities for the role. 

The closing date for applications is 26 February 2025 at 3pm. Please submit your CV and cover letter by this date. Interviews will take place shortly after, and we are looking for the successful candidate to start as soon as possible.

Our vision is spark ambition and unlock opportunity so that every young person can succeed and thrive as a part of a fairer society. 

We work in schools across the UK to ignite, connect and engage young people from underserved communities to careers and employers who value talent over background. 

We do this by offering free employability workshops to students delivered by our talented and inspirational facilitation network.

You’ll be an inspirational, motivational and dynamic facilitator, with a passion for supporting young people discover what they are amazing at. 

You will be delivering exciting, innovative and fun workshops to large groups of young people in secondary schools in underserved communities across the UK. 

You will be flexible, adaptable and enjoy face-to-face facilitation opportunities, which connect young people, support teachers and engage industry volunteers in a wide range of skills-building and confidence-boosting workshops. 

Last year we supported over 64,000 young people build their skills and confidence and broaden their horizons. 

What our teachers say...

"I would highly recommend this workshop. Students were able to develop key transferable skills in such a short space of time, and then apply them to their final pitch. This was all down to the fantastic delivery of the facilitators!"

What our students say.. 

"The first in person workshop was very good in that I walked away with better a better knowledge of how to appear in interviews and what not to do to put off employers. The coaching sessions have been good in keeping me up-to-date and increasing my time put into important documents like my CVs all and all a great experience.” 

“The staff give great feedback and they are great at listening. They made me feel seen.” 

The facilitator role is a freelance position. We offer flexible hours with delivery taking place during school hours/term time in schools, partner offices or community event spaces. 

Our priority areas for delivery are:

• Scotland
• Blackpool
• East of England (Norfolk, Peterborough)
• Liverpool 

This is due to demand from our schools network. Please only apply if you can reasonably travel within these locations to deliver workshops. 

Please read our information pack for full details of the experience, skills and knowledge we are looking for. 

Safeguarding

The facilitator's responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young person’s for whom they are responsible, or with whom they come into contact will be to adhere to and ensure compliance with the relevant Talent Foundry Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy and Procedures at all times. If in the course of carrying out the duties of the role, the facilitator identifies any instance that a child is suffering or likely to suffer significant harm either at school or at home, they must report this in line with the Safeguarding policy. 

The facilitator will be subject to ID checks, enhanced DBS and criminal record checks.