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Job Title: Senior Administration Officer

Salary: £22,567 per annum + £750 Home Working Allowance p.a. + £4082 London Weighting p.a. (if eligible)

Hours & Contract: 35 Hours per week - Permanent

Location: Homebased in East, North or West London, Herts or Essex with travel to in person events required at least once a month

As a ‘not for profit’ organisation, TACT puts the needs of our children and carers first and look to appoint individuals who are as passionate about fostering as we are. We are a homeworking organisation, and we pride ourselves on our flexible working opportunities, available from day one, an extensive wellbeing programme and our benefits package, all curated to nurture a healthy work life balance for all our employees so they can give an excellent service to our carers and the young people and children we care for.

As a foster care charity, TACT invests all surplus income into services, staff, carers, and child development. This means that we have been able to invest unique projects like TACT Connect, our unique and ground-breaking scheme for TACT care experienced young people and adults,  as well as our expanding TACT Education Service and our new Health Service. All our activities are built on our commitment to becoming a fully trauma informed organisation, in line with our key values and ethos.

TACT achieved 16th place in the UK Best Companies Work For survey results in 2023, with 91% of employees acknowledging that the organisation is run on strong values and principles and 94% stating they feel proud to work for this organisation.  

The Senior Administration Officer will be a key member of an effective and experienced admin team, and will bring an existing strong administration skill set. The Senior Administrative Officer will contribute to the work of a growing number of social workers to and foster carers in this area, making a difference to the outcomes for the children in our care. With a specific responsibility for all aspects of servicing the Fostering Panel Committee Meetings, the ideal candidate will have experience of administrating a regulated committee or board, and understand the need for excellent record keeping, minute taking, attention to detail with discretion and exceptional time management and organisational skills.

If you want to be valued as a professional, be appreciated at work and contribute to better outcomes for the children and young people connected with TACT, apply now.  

Overall Requirements of the Senior Administrative Officer role will include:

• Excellent familiarity with the Microsoft Office Suite - Word/Excel/PowerPoint/MS Teams
• Substantial administration experience - including systematic servicing of committees and minuting meetings
• Excellent attention to detail alongside excellent communication skills both online, in person and in writing
• Experience in administration of events - including negotiating arrangements with venues and similar third party providers
• Adept at working as part of a remote team, providing support and cover, while being self-motivated and able to work flexibly according to the business needs
• Skilled at dealing with sensitive information with empathy, discretion and confidence and having excellent customer service abilities
• Willingness to travel to face to face events such as team meetings, training and local events

TACT offer an excellent employee benefits package including:

• 31 days paid holiday plus 8 annual bank holidays.
• Flexible working arrangements (including compressed hours, flexibility around core hours, volunteer days policy).
• Family friendly policies.
• Homeworking ‘bundle’ including annual allowance, IT equipment and a loan for home office set up.
• Help@Hand Employee Assistance Programme (including CBT counselling, 24/7 remote GP appointments, physiotherapy, mental health support and second opinions on serious diagnosis).
• An hour a week of live, expert led activities through the Annual Employee wellbeing Programme.
• Menopause Policy and free Menopause Clinician Appointments.
• Stakeholder Pension Scheme (salary sacrifice).
• Fantastic learning and development opportunities for all roles.

The Senior Administration Officer may be homebased East, North or West London, Herts or Essex, and will be required to travel to face-to-face meetings in the East London area at least once a month and on other occasions for training and team wellbeing events.

A Standard DBS clearance is required for this role and will be processed by TACT on your behalf.

Closing Date: Midnight on Sunday 17th November 2024

Interview Date: Monday 25th November 2024 (via Microsoft Teams)

Safeguarding is everyone’s business and TACT believes that only the people with the right skills and values should work in social work.  As part of TACT’s commitment to safeguarding, we properly examine the skills, experience, qualifications, and values of potential staff in relation to our work with vulnerable young children.  We use rigorous and consistent recruitment approaches to help safeguard TACT’s young people.  All our staff are expected to work in line with TACT’s safeguarding policies.

We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than advertised if the volume of applications is excessive, you are therefore advised to apply at your earliest convenience.

TACT does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies, nor the fees associated with them.

Are you ready to help the Church deliver effective governance and compliance during a time of significant change?  

This role will be pivotal in horizon scanning as the Councils of the Church and the Church House team (as the Office of General Assembly) seek to manage risk and ensure sound governance, whilst enabling and supporting the flourishing of synods and local churches. 

You will hold a law degree (or equivalent conversion) and are already working within a charity context with complex governance structures. You will be able to develop a broad overview of governance and its risk profile and design and run complex processes, including fitness to practice processes.  You have excellent interpersonal skills with the proven ability to persuade and advise senior leaders.

We can offer you a flexible and friendly working environment with hybrid working from Church House in London and from home.

If you are interested in working for us and can meet the above requirements, please visit our website for application form.

Closing date: 9am, Monday 25 November 2024 
Interviews: Thursday 5 December 2024

 In accordance with the Equalities Act 2010: part 1, schedule 9, there is an occupational requirement for the post holder to be a practising Christian and a member of the United Reformed Church or member of a Church which belongs to one or more of World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC), Disciples Ecumenical Consultative Council (DECC), the Council for World Mission (CWM) Action of Churches Together in Scotland (ACTS), Churches Together in England (CTE), Churches together in Wales (Cytun), Free Churches Group (FCG) or Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (CTBI)*

METRO is an equality, diversity and inclusion charity that runs health, community and youth services across London and the south-east. The Director of Services' key role is to ensure a meaningful and valuable experience for service users, staff, volunteers and funders. The Director of Services must ensure the cross-organisational influence and impact that the role oversees makes a positive difference to service users and communities. This role is for 35 hours a week, based across our three London offices in Woolwich, New Cross and Lambeth. 

Somerset Wildlife Trust requires a talented Administrator to join the busy People, Culture & Resources Team.

Governance and Business Administrator
Salary: Salary Staff Grade 3 £26,652
Contract type: Permanent
Working hours: Full-time - Part-time hours could be considered
Location: Taunton, Somerset, with opportunity for hybrid working

This is a key post within the Trust communicating with key stakeholders and Teams. This is a fantastic opportunity for career development, joining a team of passionate people committed to working together to achieve more for nature in the beautiful county of Somerset.

The role will provide effective governance organising and facilitating Trust Council and committee meetings. Responsibilities will include scheduling meetings, preparing agendas, and taking minutes for board and committee meetings. The Senior Governance and Business Administrator will be maintaining records, advising on governance procedures and liaising with stakeholders.

As Business Administrator within the PCR Team, the role will provide office support, answering telephone calls, emails, handling correspondence and maintaining records. The role will develop and maintain relationships with Trustees, external contacts and other stakeholders. Also, the role will implement techniques and processes to enhance productivity and efficiency.

We offer fantastic benefits of working for the Somerset Wildlife Trust including:

• 7% employer pension contribution
• Life insurance
• Flexible and agile working
• Wellbeing support – Employee Assistance Program
• Diversity networks through RSWT/TWT
• Paid volunteer days
• Continuous Professional Development opportunities
• 33 days of holiday (25 + bank holidays)
• Staff social calendar and events
• The opportunity to make a real and positive difference to nature, communities, and the climate.

Closing date: Monday 11 November 2024

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.

Somerset Wildlife Trust have an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Plan and are committed to continuing to improve the equality, diversity and inclusion of every aspect of our work; we know we need to engage with everyone to live our values and achieve our goals. We welcome applications from everyone and are happy to discuss any accommodations or arrangements that would make the recruitment process better for you, and the working environment should you be employed.

No agencies please.

Clinical Services Lead

Location: You will work across 3 hubs in Bradford and Keighley, BD1 3DN, BD1 5BA and BD21 2AD

Salary: £48,105 - £69,225 per annum

Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm

Waythrough launched in October 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Their vision is to break down the barriers that stop people getting the support they need to live a life they value. They tackle poverty and disadvantage in communities, through mental health, drug and alcohol, housing and related support.

They have almost 200 services around England – and nearly 3,500 amazing staff and volunteers who run them. Every year their services support around 125,000 people.

The Role

They are excited to offer an exceptional opportunity for an Independent Prescriber to join them as the Clinical Services Lead. In this pivotal role, you will lead and oversee the provision of clinical care within their services working across 3 hubs in Bradford and Keighley. Your primary responsibility will be to ensure that their care, treatment, and support meet the highest standards, enabling their service users to achieve their recovery goals. As the Clinical Services Lead, you will have the privilege of leading their clinical team and actively contributing to the development and implementation of outstanding clinical practices. This role provides a unique chance to make a genuine impact on the lives of the individuals they support, collaborating with them to design personalised, flexible, and achievable support plans. Moreover, you will play an integral role in shaping their service to guarantee that the people of Bradford and Keighley receive the best possible assistance.

Key Responsibilities:

· Lead and manage the clinical team, providing guidance and supervision to senior clinicians.

· Offer sound clinical advice to colleagues and actively participate in clinical decision-making within a multidisciplinary team (MDT) environment.

· Ensure that their clinical services align with best practices and regulatory standards.

· Support service users in achieving their recovery goals through holistic and person-centered approaches.

· Drive innovation and excellence in clinical care, continuously seeking ways to enhance their service.

· Collaborate with the Clinical Department and participate in peer support groups and professional development activities.

· Contribute to research and innovation initiatives, helping advance the field of substance misuse support.

· Uphold a culture of clinical excellence and ethical practice.

About you...

· A qualified Independent Prescriber with relevant clinical qualifications.

· Proven experience in leading clinical teams and providing clinical guidance.

· Ability to make informed clinical decisions within an MDT framework.

· Commitment to continuous professional development, with a focus on substance misuse.

· Strong leadership and management skills, with a passion for innovation and improvement.

· Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.

· Understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements in healthcare.

Why join them as a Clinical Service Lead?

· Regular clinical supervision and peer support groups.

· Protected Continued Professional Development (CPD) time.

· Support for revalidation through peer support and a nationally recognized appraisal toolkit.

· Opportunities for engagement in research and innovation.

· Pension scheme and comprehensive Medical Indemnity Policy coverage.

· Generous annual leave.

· Registration fees covered by them.

Benefits

· A rewarding role that allows you to make a tangible impact in your community.

· Opportunity for professional growth and development in the field of substance misuse and criminal justice.

· Collaborative and supportive work environment.

· Generous annual leave entitlement (27 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 32 after 1 years’ service)

· Annual leave purchase scheme

· Enhanced occupational sick pay

· Enhanced employer contribution to your workplace pension

· Death in service benefit

· Free Will writing

· Eyecare vouchers

· Blue light card discount

· Fantastic learning and development opportunities, including free training courses

· Work-life balance- flexible working and family friendly policies

· Happy, Healthy You! – their wellbeing offers for their workforce

· Employee Assist Programme and Support Networks

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable organisation, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to their website to complete your application.

You would work as part of a national team to manage our application process, ensuring that those applying for our support have a positive experience. Your involvement starts from the very beginning of an application through to the allocation into our wider Recovery Service teams. 

Key responsibilities being:

• To support the client accessing our application process and ensure that the charitable objects of eligibility are met.
• Work within the diversity of multiple or complex support needs of the applicant to help them complete our application forms as part of the initial triage assessment of needs.
• Ensure all applications are completed satisfactorily and to ensure all data fields are accurately recorded, and Case Management records are accurately uploaded to our CRM within expected targets. 
• Provide sign-posting support and advice where necessary. 

• Determine the most appropriate Recovery Service to best support the veteran’s recovery goals. This will include comprehensive knowledge of the Armed Forces and other charity sector organisations and supporters.

Key Skills:

• Significant previous experience within an allied sector. 

• Ability to communicate effectively (empathise) with applicants, external and internal stakeholders.

• Be an effective decision maker employing good reasoning and sound judgement skills; capable of taking independent action when undertaking duties remotely from others and reporting back to line management and others as required. 

• Be confident and competent in front facing direct delivery with a variety of audiences in different and sometimes complex situations. 

• Have initiative and creativity to contribute to the development of a quality, sustainable service offer. 

• Have sector experience – charity/military. 

• Have the ability to work effectively as part of a dispersed team.

The post holder will work cross functionally. 

Please see below a link to the Job Description for more details. 

The client group for this role are veterans and their families, including those who may be elderly, ill, or disabled. Given the potential needs of the client group and those certain requirements of the role fall within regulated activities, such as advising or guiding vulnerable adults, this position is subject to an enhanced DBS check or country equivalent checks.

Anyone connected with Help for Heroes may be at risk and/or vulnerable/temporarily vulnerable, either by statutory definition or through circumstance. Help for Heroes is committed to safeguarding and ensuring the welfare of vulnerable adults, children, and young people and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

We have an exciting and challenging opportunity for a Team leader to join the National Homicide Service (HS) covering Central and East of England.

You will work from home or a local VS office (if available), and you must live in one of the following areas: South Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Rutland, Northamptonshire, Cambridgeshire, Bedforshire, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex. This is a full time role working 37.5 hours per week.

Do you want to be part of a unique service providing the highest quality support to families bereaved by homicide and those who are eye-witness to homicide? Do you want to lead a supportive, passionate and committed team? If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the role:

You will lead and support a team of Homicide Family Caseworkers to meet service standards & contractual requirements. You will demonstrate the organisational skills required to manage a demanding & diverse workload and will have experience of achieving key performance indicators.

You will have excellent communication skills & will support the Operation Managers to maintain the highest standards of service delivery, across a widely geographically dispersed team. Your team will cover Central and East of England including; South Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Rutland, Northamptonshire, Cambridgeshire, Bedforshire, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex.

You must live within one of these areas and be prepared to travel across the geographical area including occasional overnight stays to ensure you can meet team members in person as well as online. This role involves regular travel and due to the location, a driving license and access to a vehicle is considered an essential requirement. If you are unable to drive because of a disability please indicate this in your application in your personal statement so we can explore the feasibility of alternative arrangements.

You will enjoy working closely with a range of stakeholders (including Police Family Liaison Officers and Senior Investigation Officers within the Major Crime teams/Social Services) & be able to build constructive working relationships, focused on delivering the best service for vulnerable service users. You should be a confident presenter, and able to share the service and work we do to inform, educate and encourage notifications and referrals into the service.

Please see attached Job Description for full details and personal specification.

About Us:

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.

As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

How to apply:

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.

We look forward to hearing from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.

Team Administrator - Programme Funding & Partnerships Team

Contract: Permanent, Full Time, 35 hours per week

Salary: £27,679 - £29,063 with excellent benefits

Location: London, UK
Hybrid Working: A minimum of 40% of working time is spent face to face, either in London office, or as a result of external engagement or travel for WaterAid. WaterAid is located at Canary Wharf, London and this will be your location and contract base.

About WaterAid:
Want to use your skills in administrative support to play a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone everywhere?
We need passionate, creative and dedicated people. In return, you will be encouraged and empowered to be yourself at your very best. Together, we will make a bigger difference.
Join WaterAid as International Programmes Team Administrator to change normal for millions of people so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good.

About the Team:
The WaterAid Programme Funding & Partnerships team within the International Programmes Department. The team contributes to WaterAid's mission by cultivating and securing income from donors for all of WaterAid's programmes globally.

About the Role:
As our Team Administrator you will support the management team in the Programme Funding Department by organising diaries, meetings and travel. The role also plays a key administrative function across the team by tracking budgets, supporting managers in recruitment and onboarding and ensuring team internal and external communications materials are up-to-date.

About You:
This is a varied role and will suit someone who thrives in a busy environment and across cultures and timezones, enjoys varied tasks, and has extremely strong administrative and time management skills.
To be successful, you'll need:

• Demonstrable experience within an office or similar working environment using similar skills.
• Excellent administrative skills to include diary management and minute-taking.
• Adept with systems/computer packages including using Microsoft Office packages and the internet.
• To have a methodical approach to work with the ability to initiate, implement and complete multiple tasks to a high standard and with minimum supervision.

Although not essential, we also prefer you to have:

• Experience of providing executive administrator support to a busy department head/senior manager
• Experience of working/living in an international environment across cultures
• Interest or experience in the charity sector and/or international development

Closing date: Applications will close at 23:59 on November 18th 2024. Availability for interview is required on Friday 22nd November.

How to Apply: To see the full job pack, please click 'Apply'. Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter into one document in either Word Document or PDF format.

Pre-employment screening: In order to apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK. All our vacancies require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to comply with our Safer Recruitment policy.

Our Benefits:

• 36 days' holiday (including 8 Bank Holidays)
• Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave
• We offer a generous pension plan with employer contribution of up to 10%
• Wide range of flexible and agile-working arrangement
• Season Ticket Loan
• Free annual eye tests
• Pay as You Give charitable giving scheme
• Enhanced Maternity and Adoption/Surrogacy pay, Shared Parental Leave and Paternity Leave
• Sabbaticals
• Volunteer Day

Our Commitment
Our People Promise:
We will work with passion and focus to ensure safe and sustainable water, toilets and hygiene are available to everyone, everywhere. WaterAid is a place of purpose - where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have. We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to put the wellbeing of our people first, to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.

Equal opportunities:
We are an equal opportunity, disability-confident employer and are dedicated to achieving the highest standards of diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions and ways of life. This includes, but is not limited to, race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, national or social origin, health status, and economic or social situation.

Safeguarding:
We are also committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously.

Project Support Officer

England North

£25,859 per annum (pro rata for part time hours)

 (Ref: SUS4339)

Part Time 22.5 hours per week – happy to talk flexible working

Fixed term contract until 31st October 2025

Base: Birtley Active Travel Hub (at Birtley Library) and activity locations around Gateshead.

About the role

In partnership with Gateshead Council, Sustrans is opening an Active Travel Hub at Birtley library. This is an exciting opportunity to join Sustrans and support people in Gateshead to walk, cycle, and wheel, by providing practical, impactful support.

As the Project Support Officer, you will work with the Project Coordinator and Project Officer to provide support on a variety of projects that promote active travel in communities, workplaces and educational settings. You will also support the recruitment and development of volunteers in the area. 

This varied role will see you working in partnership with local authorities, community groups and schools around the region along with volunteers and third sector organisations to increase walking wheeling and cycling activities and commutes, increase levels of public health and wellbeing.

This role will require travel and work at locations as necessary to undertake projects on behalf of Sustrans.
 

Candidates should be based within the geographical area with regular travel expected to a nominated hub/office base in Birtley, Gateshead.

About you

You should have some experience of working or volunteering in community or environmental projects, and experience of working with volunteers and in public-facing roles. 

Knowledge of engagement techniques and behaviour change initiatives is desirable. 

You should be able to work well as part of a team and have good communication skills, as well as able to work independently and manage your own workload. 

There are lots of opportunities for training and development within this role, so we ask that you are willing to learn and work towards relevant qualifications with Sustrans. 

Sustrans has a long-term commitment to being a charity for everyone - reducing inequality, valuing diversity, enabling inclusion and ensuring all people are treated with dignity and respect. We aim to be a truly inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, in particular from under-represented groups. 

What we offer

In return we can offer true hybrid working to suit individual circumstances and a flexible, supportive and rewarding working environment. 

Wellbeing

• 28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working
• Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff)
• Staff volunteer days
• 24/7 free, impartial and confidential support service
• We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle to work schemes

Financial

• Group Personal Pension scheme with a 6% or 7% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans
• Bike, computer and season ticket loans
• Discount benefits
• London Weighting Allowance of £4,530 for all those living within a London Borough (32 local authority districts plus the City of London)
• Death in Service benefit – 3 x annual Salary

Family Friendly

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)

Additional information

• Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 23:59, 17 November 2024. 
• Interviews will take place in person at Sustrans’ Newcastle office during the 26-28th November 2024. If you are unable to attend in person, please contact us to arrange an alternative option. 

About Sustrans

At Sustrans you'll be part of a movement to make it easier for people to walk and cycle. 

We're all here to change things! You’ll be part of an incredible community of talented, passionate, creative, problem solvers all working together to change things for the better. We act locally and think big - we have a vision of a society where the way we travel creates healthier places and happier lives for everyone.

You'll be questioning the status quo and daring to imagine a different world. You'll work on exciting, impactful projects that will stretch and empower you and you'll be rewarded by seeing the difference you make to people, communities and the planet. 

 We believe including everyone is central to who we are and what we want to achieve, we welcome difference and pride ourselves on creating a culture where you can be yourself and where your wellness is supported. 

You'll be guaranteed to make friends for life and work with a team that is incredibly flexible, supportive, ethical and fun.

Kentown Family Support Worker

£23,000 annual salary plus Company Car (additional benefit of approx. £5K), 5% employers pension contribution and 25 days annual leave.

Preston, Blackpool and surrounding areas

About the role:

We are looking to appoint a Kentown Family Support Worker to deliver a high-quality family support service as part of the pilot Kentown Children’s Palliative Care Programme, in collaboration with Kentown Wizard and Together for Short Lives.

Reporting to the Kentown Project Lead out of our Lancaster team base and working in partnership with health, education and social care professionals, you will take responsibility for providing needs-led emotional, social and practical support to families where a child/young person has a life threatening or terminal illness.

What we’re looking for:

· An experienced child health, education or social care professional - applications will be particularly welcome from those who have worked in a community environment and those with a recognised qualification in education, health or social care.

· A warm, inclusive approach to achieving goals quickly and correctly.

· Practiced in child protection, information sharing and the rules around data protection - you lead by example, drawing on your own professional experience and working within established guidelines.

· Practical and people-oriented - you will thrive working at a fast pace whilst maintaining accuracy and be a confident user of IT (including MSOffice)

· A persuasive and open communicator, you will work collaboratively with your team and volunteers to ensure delivery of a high-quality service and support fundraising colleagues by writing case studies and family updates

· A practical knowledge of diversity issues affecting children, young people, and their families – aware that being responsive to others needs and concerns, is essential.

What we offer:

We have a range of fantastic benefits that we offer our employees, this includes.

· Flexible working hours to balance home and working life

· 25 days of annual leave plus public holidays – rising to 26 days after 1 year, 27 days after 5 years and 30 days after 11 years, with an additional 5 years to use in your 10th or 20th year of service (pro rata for part time)

· Employee Assistance Programme with access to remote GP, counselling, physiotherapy, resources to support your mental health and financial wellbeing, as well as a 24/7 helpline via Help@Hand

· Company car for front line care posts

· Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme, and other rewards and discounts

· Bike to work, season ticket loan and payroll giving schemes, as well as a recommend a friend recruitment bonus

· Family friendly policies, focused on employee wellbeing, and an active cross-organisational wellbeing group running a number of initiatives throughout the year

· Pension scheme where we contribute 5% of your salary and you contribute at least 3%

· The option to buy/sell annual leave, as well as additional leave for your birthday, wedding/civil ceremony and an extra half day off for Christmas shopping

· Robust training and development programmes to support your learning and growth

We have a range of fantastic benefits that we offer our employees. If you’d like to find out more about these benefits and working with us, please visit our website.

We also have a fantastic learning and development programme - the Anne Harris skills development programme - in which we aim to provide a high level of training and development opportunities for all staff, so you are able to perform to the best of your ability, achieve individual and team objectives aligned to Rainbow Trusts strategic plan, supporting staff to be the best they can be, and feel a valued member of a high performing organisation.

Our Family Support Workers are given the opportunity to complete a number of diverse training courses in their first 12 months, including but not limited to: Mental Health First Aid, Makaton, counselling skills, and Introduction to Play.

The programme aims to provide a building block for you to individually tailor your own learning and development needs, with all family support workers having a foundation level of skills within their first year.

About us:

Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity enables families who have a child with a life-threatening or terminal illness to make the most of their time together, providing expert practical and emotional support where they need, it for as long as it is needed. For families living with childhood illness, time is everything. Right now, there are too many families coping alone with no support, no time to think, no time to make memories and no time for each other. We believe that no family should go through this alone, so we are here to change that.

How to apply:

To apply please visit our website via the link and apply online.

Interviews will take place via Teams or in person with a date to be confirmed. We will only contact those applicants who have been successful.

There will be a requirement for flexible working and a full current driver’s licence to accommodate the team and family need. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this post.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all employees to share this commitment.

Rainbow Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are a Best Companies One-Star rated organisation.

Location(UK): Office Hybrid* -  Belfast 
Hours: Full-time – 35 hours per week 
Salary: £29,016 per annum 
Benefits: Read more about the excellent benefits we offer on our profile page
Contract type: Maternity Cover – until Feb 2026.
Travel: Regular weekly travel within NI and occasionally to other UK locations. 
Closing date: 23:59, Wednesday 13 November 2024

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

Are you passionate about improving the lives of children, young people and their families?
Are you experienced in creating inspiring programmes and offering life-changing one-to-one support?
Are you committed to putting children and young people at the heart of decision-making?  

About the role

We are looking for a dynamic, creative, innovative team player to join our Young People and Families Service in Northern Ireland.  This role will be based in Northern Ireland, in our Belfast Office but will support service delivery across Northern Ireland and the UK.

As a Young People and Families Worker you will work with colleagues, partners, healthcare professionals, schools, volunteers, families and – most importantly – young people to co-plan, deliver and evaluate a high quality, holistic support offer locally and nationally. 

You will help young people living with arthritis to build their confidence, make friends and achieve their personal goals.  This will be achieved by providing one-to-one support, creating peer networks and working with volunteers to co-deliver self-management activities on a variety of topics from sleep management to self-advocacy. 

You’ll also co-design an exciting programme of social events, youth voice opportunities, digital content and residential events.  You will act as the bridge between young people, their families and professionals – especially in healthcare settings where you will play a unique role working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to meet a range of needs.  You will support young people during the pivotal transition from paediatric to adult services, making sure it is a time of empowerment and growth. 

About you

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

• Experience of working with the third sector, preferably within the fields of youth/community development work and/or health and social care – with a passion for improving the lives of young people. 
• Understanding the importance of self-management and experience of delivering interventions to people living with long term conditions.
• Experience of taking a person-centered approach when providing support. 
• Experience of using a community development/youth work approach to co-design and deliver a quality services /project that is inclusive, inspiring and makes a difference.  Engaging colleagues, funders, supporters and partners to make it happen. 
• Knowledge and experience of safeguarding and safe working policies and procedures. 
• Experience of basic project skills, including supporting evaluation work, writing reports, developing project proposals and managing activity budgets.

*As a hybrid worker the expectation is that you will spend around 40% of your working time in our office spaces or working in community settings. As an inclusive employer we will consider home-based working for anyone where office-based hybrid working would be a barrier to being able to work for us, for example for someone living with a long-term health condition or disability.

Benefits

Your excellent benefits include:

• Flexible hours, environments and working practices to promote a healthy work/life balance.
• Health and wellbeing support – including the Employee Assistance Programme (free confidential 24/7 support with mental health, legal and financial queries).
• Simplyhealth cash plan.
• Supportive and inclusive culture, with a wide range of employee networks and support groups available to join.
• Learning and personal development opportunities.
• Competitive annual leave, with the option to buy/sell up to five days per year.
• Generous pension plan, with employer contribution of up to 10%.
• Life Assurance plan (4 x salary).

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 date 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.

Are you enthusiastic, collaborative, with excellent communication skills and an eye for a story? Our charity team is looking for a dynamic self-starter to join our team as Communications Assistant. Through making social media posts, creating engaging content or writing stories, you’ll play an integral role in communicating our impact and stories to our key audiences.

At Horatio’s Garden, we build and look after extraordinary gardens in the heart of NHS spinal injury centres. These gardens are a critical part of rehabilitation and offer reflection and adjustment, privacy and solace, joy and companionship to all who need it. We lead regular gardening sessions to grow and cultivate plants, arts workshops to offer new skills and a programme of live music and events. Designed to be enjoyed all year round, these gardens offer a warm, welcoming place for family and friends who may have travelled hours for a visit.

Our vision is for everyone with a spinal injury to have a Horatio’s Garden as part of their rehabilitation care.

The charity is growing. With seven garden projects open, we have an eighth garden under construction in Sheffield. A smaller version of this garden won ‘Best in Show’ at RHS Chelsea Flower Show in May 2023 as the first show garden designed for people with mobility needs, which significantly increased our profile.

Following a strategic digital review, you will support the rollout of the new digital strategy to place storytelling and impact at the heart of our communications.

This role will assist with the content creation of engaging written, film and visual content across different platforms, scheduling and moderating our social channels, and helping us report on our digital activity.

It would suit someone looking to start or build their career in the communications field or charity sector to develop experience in developing content, writing and charity campaigning. There will be opportunities for training and development and you will travel between the charity’s UK-wide gardens and meet patients, volunteers and staff.

This is a full-time role (37.5 hours a week) based in the charity’s office in Salisbury. You will be reporting to the Communications Manager.

Main duties

• Help manage the day-to-day running of the charity’s social media (Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook). Schedule content and respond to comments and messages to foster positive engagement and add value to the supporter experience
• Work closely with the team to produce subscriber, campaign-led and post-event newsletter content and manage the subscriber database
• Contribute to the charity’s content calendar and work creatively and collaboratively with the communications and wider charity team to proactively seek and develop story ideas in line with the charity’s recently updated digital strategy
• Create engaging written, photographic, design and video content in support of charity objectives and reflecting our brand and tone guidelines
• Assist with internal communications to communicate key updates to staff on the charity’s WhatsApp group
• Assist in maintaining and updating Horatio’s Garden’s main website
• Help to manage the charity’s digital assets, ensuring the team have access to the most impactful photographs and videos for their needs
• Collate, analyse and present monthly reports on social media, newsletter and website activity and engagement against key performance metrics
• Assist with planning and promotion of campaigns and track press activity
• Keep up to date with the latest digital marketing trends and technologies

General duties 

• Support the wider team with administrative duties that support the smooth running of the charity
• Actively contribute to team and organisation meetings

Skills required

• Strong interest/experience in creating content for digital channels
• Good understanding of the digital landscape, including trends
• Excellent writing and editorial skills with attention to detail
• Able to create accessible, engaging content
• Strong administrative and organisational skills
• Good IT and software skills and willingness to learn – you will be using Microsoft suite, Hootsuite and Mailchimp
• Video editing experience/interest – experience with or willingness to learn Adobe Creative Suite, Canva or similar
• Flexible, can-do attitude, with the ability to remain calm and professional when under pressure

We are looking for someone who has:

• The ability to take initiative and be a self-starter, working independently as well as part of a team
• An ability to manage a varied workload and work to deadlines
• A willingness to learn new skills and to develop existing skills
• An empathic personality
• A positive, can-do and resilient attitude
• Passion for the charity sector

The charity is keen to promote training and opportunities and we will support the candidate to attend relevant training courses where a need can be demonstrated and to make the most of any opportunities to learn additional skills, for example involvement with filming and photo shoots by professional contractors hired by the charity.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sectors of society. Please note that this role will involve occasional out-of-hours working (including evenings and weekends) as part of a rota to ensure the charity’s social media channels are active and monitored at peak times and during events.

About Horatio’s Garden

Horatio’s Garden nurtures the wellbeing of people after spinal injury in beautiful, vibrant sanctuaries within the heart of NHS spinal injury centres. Leading designers create the accessible gardens where the charity’s team, alongside volunteers and creatives, care for people and plants alike. 

Spinal cord injuries are traumatic events. The gardens are vital places for reflection and adjustment for people facing these life-changing injuries and long stays in hospital. The profoundly positive impact of a Horatio’s Garden is clear for people with spinal injuries and their friends and families as well as hospital staff. Research shows that 100% people see an improvement in their wellbeing with 100% patients on bedrest reporting that the gardens have improved their mental health. 

The charity’s vision is to sustainably grow thriving communities and biodiverse gardens in all 11 NHS spinal injury centres in the UK.

As a charity, we are committed to creating and promoting a culture that protects and preserves the welfare of the vulnerable people in our care. Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and thorough process of obtaining and evaluating information from and about candidates including criminal record checks, to ensure that all persons appointed are suitable to work for our charity.

How to apply

Please read the full job description before applying. Please submit your CV and cover letter (no more than two sides of A4) outlining why you are suited to the role to Alex Geaney. Please note that applications will not be considered without a cover letter.

The closing date for applications is Monday 11 November with interviews taking place w/c 18 November. We may close the applications earlier if a suitable candidate is found. We look forward to receiving your application.

The JustMoney Movement is looking for a Communications & Events Coordinator (0.8 FTE) to help build our profile and reach, engaging diverse audiences from across the UK churches in learning, action and campaigning for a greener, fairer financial system and wider economy. You will be an outstanding communicator with the skills, passion and experience to engage new audiences in action for a more just use of money, and to bring existing audiences on a journey towards deeper engagement. You will be highly organised with a track record of delivering impactful events, resources and digital assets, ideally within a church or Christian organisation. This role is based mostly from home with 1 day a week in central London and some travel within the UK. This role requires applicants to have the right to live and work in the UK.  

Role Requirements

• Lead on the implementation of JustMoney Movement’s communications strategy, raising the profile of the organisation and our work, growing the scale, depth and diversity of engagement from across the UK churches, and ensuring the organisation remains on message both in content and visually.
• Oversee and develop our communications, including producing clear, consistent and credible copy, across media channels (including website, social media and email newsletters), to a variety of audiences, ensuring greater engagement and meaningful supporter journeys.
• Responsible for managing the delivery, administration and evaluation of JustMoney events including our annual conference, occasional online webinars and trainings, and overseeing our participation in external festivals and events such as Greenbelt.
• Project manage the production of resources and campaigns including our annual Tax Justice and Good Money Sunday packs and regular campaign actions, involving strong collaborations with external partners where possible, to create engaging content and reach new audiences.
• Have oversight of the JustMoney website, taking responsibility for its maintenance and development, ensuring that it is kept up to date with relevant, engaging content and is user-friendly to a wide range of audiences.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with the media, acting as a primary press contact and proactively drive press coverage locally and nationally around key moments and campaigns.
• Use analytics tools to measure performance across communications, social media platforms and our website, contributing to regular monitoring and assessment so as to drive learning and improvement.
• Contribute to our financial sustainability through integrating donations asks into our individual and church engagement strategies and assisting with communications to potential donors including grant-making trusts.
• Provide administrative support to the movement including using a range of digital tools to facilitate engagement and deal with enquiries.
• Provide support to internal events including Board meetings and Team away days, including regular prayer meetings and our annual team retreat.
• This post is covered by an Occupational Requirement (OR) under the Equality Act 2010 in that the successful applicant will be expected to be a practising Christian and will clearly demonstrate a personal commitment to the mission, principles, values and practises of the organisation.

As a QEHB Charity Senior Corporate Fundraiser you will primarily be based at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham in Edgbaston, with frequent travel off site to attend meetings and events.

You will be key in helping to build new relationships with corporates across the region and nationally as well as nurture existing supporters.

This role is for someone with considerable experience in corporate fundraising (ideally 3-5 years) within a Charity with a proven track record of delivering on income targets and proactively generating fundraising leads and ideas.

The Senior Fundraiser will work closely with other members of the hospital charity and will be responsible for delivering demanding fundraising targets from corporate supporters and local businesses.

This role will cover fundraising for all aspects of the hospital, including the hospital charity’s work with military patients.

This role will be responsible for designing and implementing new fundraising projects to offer our corporate donors, with the aim of driving income and increasing engagement across the four hospitals.

As well as generating a substantial income stream for the Charity, the successful candidate will also work alongside the Communications Team to design a communications strategy that increases both engagement and income generation.

The post holder will also be involved in the organisation and delivery of fundraising events for the Charity. This role will involve regular evening and weekend work at charity events and events organised by our supporters.