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We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here.
The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland. Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you whenever you need it. Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care for anyone affected by breast cancer.
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to join our small but high performing philanthropy and special events team. This role works alongside our senior trusts and statutory manager and head of trusts and statutory to secure funding from charitable trusts and foundations. It’s responsible for managing and growing support from small to mid-level value trusts through compelling proposals and exceptional stewardship.
About you
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to grow and develop their experience in trust fundraising and make a significant difference for people affected by breast cancer. You’ll be a strong written and verbal communicator who’s passionate about building relationships with charitable trusts and foundations. With a proactive approach and excellent attention to detail, you’ll be able to work well independently and as part of a busy fundraising team. You’ll have experience of managing competing priorities, with the ability to stay calm and positive under pressure.
Job description and benefits
Please download the job description and our attractive benefits package.
Primary location of role and hybrid working
This role is primarily based in our London office. Our hybrid working model allows you to work up to 3 days per week at home.
When applying
We hope you choose to apply for this role. To support your application, you’ll be asked to submit your anonymised CV and a supporting statement. Please refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as you can with examples, to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria. If you’ve any immediate questions please contact Breast Cancer Now Recruiment Team.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
We’re committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment – for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who we support.
Closing date 9am on Monday 22 July 2024
Interview date Week commencing 29 July 2024
The National Homicide Service is a fast paced, specialist team funded directly by the Ministry of Justice to provide exceptional trauma informed practical and emotional support every day. We currently have an opportunity for a Caseworker to join our Remote Working Team. This role is home-based working 37.5 hours per week
This is a unique opportunity to support families and individuals bereaved by and eyewitness to murder and manslaughter.
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:
The role of Homicide Caseworker is varied, demanding and rewarding; no two days are the same and you will thrive on this challenge. You will need to be extremely organised and able work independently and as well as being a pro-active, supportive member of a team open to developing your personal resilience.
You will work closely with the Major Crime Police Units, Senior Investigators and Family Liaison Officers, you will provide a pivotal role to support clients through the Criminal Justice System. You will provide support to families by phone and Zoom when their usual Homicide Caseworker is unavailable. You will complete needs assessments, and will coordinate and deliver a tailored package of support alongside our commissioned providers and other key stakeholders.
You will be driven to make a difference every day with the ability to focus on the needs of vulnerable service users. You will have resilience and adaptability; understand the importance of professional boundaries; have excellent listening skills and the ability to demonstrate empathy. You will enjoy the challenge of a busy caseload and will be able to demonstrate the excellent organisation skills essential to managing a demanding and diverse workload.
As a fully trained Homicide Family Caseworker you will be responsible for managing your own complex caseload to the highest quality standards. This role is part of our remote working team and so you will be home-based, however you will need to be able to travel to work meetings and to attend training as required.
You will need:
- Effective verbal & written communication skills
- Experience delivering services within a statutory, voluntary or multi agency setting
- Good organisational skills, able to prioritise effectively
- To work independently & as part of a team
- Ability to build relationships with both interenal & external stakeholders
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
About Us:
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.
As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
How to apply:
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website, and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria. Please give examples where appropriate, and show your aptitude for post. Please ensure you answer each shortlisting criteria including the need to drive and have your own mode of transport.
We looking 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.
We have a new opportunity for a Digital Engagement and Partnerships Manager to join the London Adult Service, working 37.5 hours a week.
Are you someone who enjoys collaborative working with internal and external stakeholders? Do you have experience reaching and engaging service users through digital means? Is considering the user experience an important part of the way you work?
If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…
What we offer:
At Victim Support we believe in attracting and retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards and 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 and paternity payments
- High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment and leisure discounts
- Access to our financial wellbeing hub and salary deducted finance
- Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support
- Ongoing training and support with opportunities for career development and progression
About the role and the London Adult Service:
The London Adult Service is a transformational service which aims to provide end-to-end support and casework to victims and witnesses of crime in London. The service is funded by the Mayor's Office for Police and Crime (MOPAC) and is a key part of the London criminal justice landscape. This role will play a pivotal part in supporting our external interface with our stakeholders. The role will be home-based, but attendance at our London office may sometimes be required for meetings.
As a Digital Engagement and Partnerships Manager you'll:
- Promote the London adult digital services to encourage referrals into the service.
- Oversee the implementation of key digital initiatives, working with partners to ensure a joined up user journey.
- Work with key stakeholders to encourage feedback and continuous improvement of the service.
- Manage the digital elements of the service ensuring operational teams are provided with assistance, for example with developing webinars and online group activities.
This role takes a matrix approach, reporting to the Head of Digital within the Communications and Digital team and also to staff within the London Adult Service.
We're looking for someone who can:
- Work collaboratively with colleagues and other internal and external stakeholders.
- Has experience developing content for websites, social media and webinars.
- Has experience planning and implementing strategies for improving user experience for digital services.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
About Us:
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.
As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
How to apply:
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We look forward to hearing from you.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.
Age UK East London are recruiting a helpline advisor to our Tower Hamlets Connect service. Tower Hamlets Connect is Age UK East London’s integrated health, social care and social welfare helpline providing all Tower Hamlets residents with the right advice and support at the right time. Acting as the front door to adult social care in the borough and an independent advice and advocacy service, we provide residents with advice and support to access appropriate services in the statutory, health and voluntary community sector.
Job description
Job Purpose
• To contribute to the delivery of an effective, efficient and safe helpline for the residents of Tower Hamlets.
• To provide information and advice to customers on support and services available in the borough, enabling them to remain as independent for as long as possible and with improved health and wellbeing.
• To act as a first point of contact for Tower Hamlets residents and professionals.
• To ensure accurate and timely case records are maintained to support ongoing service improvement.
• To ensure all referrals to health or social care are appropriate.
Key Tasks
• To act as a first point of contact for Tower Hamlets residents and professionals via telephone and email
. • To gather information required to efficiently triage customers’ strengths and needs and make appropriate referrals.
• To provide information and advice to residents on local services to support prevention and promote independence.
• To actively promote use of the digital portal and signpost to digital support services where appropriate.
• To maintain excellent records of all contacts and enquiries on all relevant case recording and data systems ensuring accuracy, quality and timeliness while complying with statutory requirements and maintaining confidentiality.
General
• To meet regularly with line manager for support, supervision, and appraisal.
• To attend team meetings required.
• To undertake any other duties within the competence of the post holder as may be required from time to time for the continued smooth running of Age UK East London.
• To undertake all training required to fulfil the role.
• To carry out the duties of the post in accordance with Age UK’s East London’s policies and procedures including EDI, Health & Safety, Confidentiality, Complaints, GDPR, Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults.
Functional Links
• The role reports to the Helpline Team Leader.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Do you want to make a real difference to the lives of the adults and their families we support? Are you passionate about equity, fairness, and facilitating people to live happy and fulfilled lives? Do you want your employer to support your wellbeing and ambitions to progress your career and development?
The Together Trust is one of the North West’s leading charities, offering individual care, support, and education to hundreds of children, young people, and adults each year. We are a not-for-profit charitable trust, so every penny goes back into benefiting the people we support.
We are seeking a Senior Community Support Worker to join our Newbridge day service in Stockport, which supports adults with Learning Disabilities, Autism and Complex Needs. The Senior Community Support Worker will also work flexibly across two other services based at Newbridge – an evening Youth Club and a Saturday Club for children with complex health needs.
The purpose of the role is to provide high-quality, person-centred support that meets the individuals needs with physical, health, emotional and social needs. You will assist in the development and maintenance of their support plans as required, along with developing positive and engaging interactions.
You will provide line management to a small staff support team, developing their capability through demonstrating the right values and behaviours, mentoring staff and supporting their ongoing development.
Safeguarding vulnerable adults is a priority for all employees within the Trust.
Working Pattern – 37.5 hours per week, worked flexibly over five days. Weekend working will be required.
Starting Salary – £27,590.00 per year (£14.15 per hour) with biennial increments.
Additional Enhancement - weekends paid at 25% premium on the hourly rate.
Location – Newbridge Centre, Cromer Street, off Newbridge Lane, Stockport SK1.
What can you bring to the service...?
- Do you have an NVQ Level 3 in Care or equivalent CQF along with basic literacy and numeracy skills?
- Can you undertake the range of tasks required, in a well-planned way that respects and values service users as individuals?
- We are seeking someone with considerable experience of working with individuals with disabilities/Autism Spectrum Conditions and an awareness of their rights and needs.
- Do you have experience of working in community-based projects/activities for individuals?
- Can you show experience of working with families?
- Do you have experience of supporting and coaching staff, and nurturing team development?
- Can you manage difficult and challenging situations whilst maintaining high standards of care and support?
- Can you make a direct positive impact on the lives of the adults, children, and their families we support?
Help us make a change to the people we support.
Why work for us?
- 27 days holiday plus 8 days bank holidays rising to 30 after 5 years, 33 years after 10 years.
- Generous pension scheme and death in service benefit, up to 7% company pension contributions and up to 6 x basis salary death in service.
- Occupational sick pay and family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
- Reward and Discount platform offering discounts at high street shops, travel, insurances etc.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Eligibility to apply for Blue Light card.
- Proud to be a real living wage employer.
- Refer a friend scheme, be rewarded for recommending a friend to work with us
- Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including apprenticeship qualifications.
- Long service awards including cash gifts and extra holiday.
- Promotion of Wellbeing across the organisation including Mental Health First Aiders offering wellbeing support from trained colleague and free weekly yoga session in person or online
- Access to our Employee Assistance programme for you and adults at your home
To discover the full details of this rewarding role within the Together Trust look at our Job Description.
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If this sounds like the place for you and you think you have the relevant skills and experience we are looking for, please get in touch or apply now. We would love to hear from you!
Together Trust has committed to paying all staff a significantly higher wage than the government minimum. By officially registering as a Living Wage employer, we are showing our commitment to our employees, now and in the future.
We may remove this advert should we find the successful candidates prior to the closing date therefore early applications are encouraged.
In order for the Trust to comply with the apprenticeship funding rules, it is a requirement of the role that the successful applicant must be able to evidence that (1) they have the right to work in the UK without additional approval for more than 20 hours each week throughout the year and (2) they have an eligible residency status for the purposes of the apprenticeship funding rules. In most cases this will mean that the individual needs to show that they have been ''ordinarily resident'' in particular countries (including the UK) at least 3 years before the start of the apprenticeship.
We currently do not provide sponsorship but we welcome applications from those who have the right to work in the UK.
We are a UK charity supporting children in care and people with disabilities, autism and complex needs in the North West.
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About the Organisation
Together We Learn is a small international development charity with a vision to break the cycle of poverty in Ethiopia by enabling disadvantaged children to access quality education.
We have been working closely with our Ethiopian partner organisation for over 25 years to achieve this. Our UK team is a small, close- knit team that supports the fundraising, international communications, and project delivery of the Ethiopian team.
Our approach is to work alongside state education infrastructure, addressing a range of needs related to access to and quality of education, as well as children’s wellbeing.
Our work with schools includes school infrastructure projects - providing safe, local schools - and supporting teachers with training and resources to inspire children to flourish in the classroom. We also work closely with the children, their families and communities to understand and address the issues they face at home and how these impact their ability to attend and concentrate in school.
We are at the start of a new strategic phase with a focus on building the capacity of our Ethiopian partner organisation to shift the power and be more locally-led in our work.
We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates with a connection to Ethiopia, or from the African diaspora.
Sponsorship Coordinator
The Role: The Sponsorship Coordinator works closely with the Ethiopian team to facilitate sponsor communications and support the smooth delivery of our student sponsorship programme. They are responsible for reviewing and sending student updates collected by the team in Ethiopia to our international sponsor community; liaising with the Ethiopian team to deliver key sponsorship activities; and engaging new and existing sponsors in the sponsorship programme.
Reports to: Chief Executive
Hours: 15 hours per week (part-time role 40%)
Salary: £8,620 per annum (21,548 pro rata)
Location: London office, preference for hybrid working, remote applications considered, employee must be living in the UK.
(We are also seeking a part-time Project Coordinator (40%) and would consider applications to work in both roles. If you wish to apply for both, please state this in your cover letter)
Responsibilities
Ethiopia team liaison and sponsor communication (70%)
- Work closely with the Sponsorship Manager and Coordinators in Ethiopia to ensure the timely and effective delivery of sponsorship activities and reporting.
- Maintain good relationships with sponsors by responding to sponsor enquiries in a prompt and friendly manner and encourage continued support for the sponsorship programme through the provision of engaging, informative and culturally aware/sensitive student updates and newsletters.
- Manage a small pool of student volunteers to produce quality reports for sponsors.
- Facilitate additional monetary gifts from sponsors to their sponsored student including individual gifts, private school support and home improvement.
- Monitor sponsorship finances, including use of Salesforce, checking sponsorship payments are received and seeking to resolve any finance problems.
- Safeguard the data relating to sponsors and beneficiaries in line with the organisation’s policies.
- Assist in the promotion of the programme to recruit new sponsors and promote the sponsorship programme on occasion, through online initiatives or attending events.
Monitoring and evaluation (20%)
- Support monitoring and evaluation of the programme by ensuring the timely collection of data by the team in Ethiopia, collating, analysing and formatting data for review, leading discussions on impact review and supporting discussions for continuous programme development. Including managing office volunteers to support our work in these areas.
- Support the Ethiopian team to track and understand markers of good quality, sustainable programming and to continuously improve upon these.
Other (10%)
- Support with building the capacity of the Ethiopian team through working practices and training in relevant areas.
- Support the Ethiopia sponsorship team to develop, include and adhere to programme policies and procedures, with special attention to safeguarding.
- Communicate about our work with stakeholders via writing blogs, newsletter and Annual Report chapters.
This job description is not to be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive. It is intended as an outline indication of the areas of activity and may be amended in the light of the changing needs of the organisation.
Person Specification
The lists below specify qualities and experience that we feel would be essential or desirable for this role. However, we would like candidates to apply regardless, if you can provide an explanation for why another skill, experience, or characteristic makes you a good fit for this role.
Essential
- Understand and share the organisation’s vision and mission
- Ability to work remotely within an international team, working sensitively across cultures, respecting differences and collaborating for a shared goal
- Motivated, with a friendly, helpful attitude
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Proactive approach to addressing problems and identifying solutions
- Good attention to detail, producing work of a high quality
- Proficient with Microsoft packages, including Word, Excel and Publisher
Desirable
- Experience of working across cultures
- Experience in admin, NGO work, or in an education setting
- Understanding of global poverty issues, pedagogy, work to support children, or international development
- Experience of working or living in Ethiopia, or other developing countries, or a connection to habesha or other African culture
- Relevant degree
How to Apply
To apply for the role please read the job description above and send your CV and a cover letter. The cover letter should include the reason for your interest in the role, how you meet the person specification, or what skills you could bring to the role, and how the part-time role fits with your situation.
Applications will be reviewed after June 30th and interviews will be scheduled for the week commencing 6th August.
(We are also seeking a part-time Project Coordinator (40%) and would consider applications to work in both roles. If you wish to apply for both, please only apply once and state this in your cover letter)
To apply for the role please read the job description above and send your CV and a cover letter. The cover letter should include the reason for your interest in the role, how you meet the person specification, or what skills you could bring to the role, and how the part-time role fits with your situation.
Applications will be reviewed after July 30th and interviews will be scheduled for the week commencing 6th August.
(We are also seeking a part-time Project Coordinator (40%) and would consider applications to work in both roles. If you wish to apply for both, please only apply once and state this in your cover letter)
Firstly, 4 promises from us to you....
- We work flexibly where we can.
- We guarantee you have a voice through our OPV forum
- We will be happy to fund further professional qualifications
- We will be there when you need us!
Being part of the Acis team, you’ll get:
- Salary up to £50000 depending on experience
- Generous holiday entitlement – At least 25 days annual leave every year increasing one day a year to 30, plus bank holidays
- Enhanced pension contributions up to 10%
- The opportunity to undertake professional training, funded by us.
- One days paid leave a year for volunteering work (in addition to your Annual leave entitlement)
- Staff benefits with Paycare – A health and benefits scheme giving you support and contributions towards various health benefits such as counselling, eye tests, vaccinations and much more
- Benefits with Acis Perkz – a discount scheme giving you savings off hundreds of schemes including discounts on your coffee, weekly shop, days out and much more!
- Employee recognition scheme, where we celebrate and award our Stars within Acis, including gift vouchers
- Long service awards for our loyal employees
- Cycle to work scheme
- Enhanced sick pay scheme
- Enhanced maternity and paternity scheme to support you and your family
- Employee Assistance Programme to give you confidential advice and support, when you need it
- Professional membership subscription to support your continuous professional development
- Death in service benefit
As Health & Safety Manager, a typical day might include:
- Developing and embedding a positive H&S culture throughout the organisation, through daily actions messaging and ways of working, to ensure that positive H&S awareness and responsibility is the way things are done here.
- Monitoring our compliance against corporate occupational health, safety and regulatory measures, to make sure we are achieving the highest levels of compliance and safety.
- Putting together our operational and strategic H&S KPI performance measures, monitoring our performance, and using that data to drive performance improvement areas and insights.
- Supporting the Health and Safety Advisor in the delivery, support, and effective onboarding of all new employees to embed our safety culture and ways of working
- Providing H&S leadership and information on the Health and Safety Steering Group - contributing and support employees to understand, improve on, and deliver a high positive H&S culture.
- Supporting line managers and senior managers in assessing, improving and delivering on consistently high standards; ensuring that employees and managers take active responsibility for their own safety and to achieve standards of excellence
- Overseeing of Accident, Incident and Near-Miss investigation and appropriate management of any RIDDOR cases, to ensure that suitable and sufficient corrective and preventative actions are taken and appropriately recorded
- Inspections and investigations – working with the Health and Safety Advisor, ensure that inspections and all incident investigations are conducted to a high level, with any corrective actions implemented in a timely manner.
- Working with members of the People Services team on building our wellbeing program to ensure that we are supporting our people with their wellbeing and thriving at Acis.
- Designing and delivering the occasional H&S compliance course to our people, or a toolbox talk to make sure essential learning and safety updates are in place for our people.
- Leading on getting us ready for, and then maintaining, our target for achieving ISO45001 accreditation
Some of the experience/skills we would like to see:
- IOSH member
- NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent professional qualification in Health and Safety Management
- Excellent knowledge of Health and Safety Legislation and best practise
- Experience of leading Health and Safety, and managing Health & Safety Risk
- A passion for Health and Safety and the drive to progress
- Knowledge of health and safety regulations, quality management systems, and industry standards
- Excellent interpersonal skills with a positive and flexible approach
- The ability to influence and engage with all levels of the organisation
- Proficient use of IT systems, including word and excel
What will make you stand out from the crowd:
- Line management experience preferred
- NEBOSH Fire or alternative additional Health and Safety qualification
- Proven experience within the housing, construction, education or similar industry
- Previous involvement in wellbeing strategy / groups
As soon as a suitable candidate is found for this role we reserve the right to close the job advert ahead of the closing date, so please do not delay in submitting your application.
Acis are committed to equality and diversity, are a proud member of disability confident and welcome applications from any applicant who feel they hold the essential skills to fulfil the role. We recognise that people need flexibility in interviewing and their role and we’re happy to discuss flexible working options and any interview adjustments you might need.
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We are looking for a highly capable Finance Officer to ensure the smooth running of the day-to-day transactional financial processes of the charity. In particular, a large part of the role will involve the monitoring of various income streams through the activity of the Fundraising team. The candidate will need to be methodical, highly organised with excellent attention to detail, showing initiative and self-motivation in carrying out routine tasks, often to deadlines.
As part of a small team, the post holder will be responsible for managing all supporter and donation information on the fundraising database, regularly importing payment data from a range of sources and leading the monthly reconciliation process. The post holder will also provide data selections and reports and any administrative fundraising tasks when required.
Progressive career development opportunities, 28 days holiday entitlement (pro rata), increasing to 31 based on length of service, time off in lieu for Bank Holidays worked, access to an ethical pension scheme, invitation to join the Employee Voice group, Wellbeing Wednesdays, central Digbeth location
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Co-Production Community Engagement Lead
Due to the charity taking yet another step to prepare the organisation to live and breathe co-production – from the Board of Trustees to every single member of staff team and volunteers, we have an exciting opportunity for a Co-Production and Community Engagement Delivery and Strategy Lead to join the team.
The charity has a long history of working with people and exploring different ways of co-producing and giving proper voice to people with lived experience of mental health issues, so this is an exciting time to come on board.
Position: Co-Production and Community Engagement Delivery and Strategy Lead
Location: Leatherhead/Hybrid (with agreed minimum number of days in the office)
Hours: Full Time/flexible (part time and split roles can be considered)
Salary: £33,939 per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent.
Benefits: Pension, Employee Assistance Programme, 25 days a year holiday and Bank Holidays
Closing date: 18th July 2024
The Role
You will lead on the development of the strategic priority for the charity to live and breathe co-production, which includes work on cultural change within the organisation. You will empower people with lived experience of mental health problems to unitise their expertise to improve the way mental health services are developed, reviewed and delivered through co-production and involvement, along with leading on the work of the Co-Production Advisory Group and ensure the growth and training of its membership.
About You
You will thoroughly understand approaches and best practices around involvement and co-production, and challenges and strategies to engage and empower people who often don’t have the opportunity for their voice to be heard. You will be confident and resilient, with the ability to work with and lead on aspects of the strategy delivery and will bring with you passion, energy, and enthusiasm.
You will have experience of:
- Managing projects and administration
- Developing and delivering elements of strategic objectives
- Engaging with a diverse range of communities
- Record keeping and handling of sensitive and confidential information
- Analysing data and reporting insights
- Line management of staff
We welcome applicants with lived experience through directly using health and social care services or supporting someone that has or does.
You will be asked to submit a CV and supporting statement detailing how you meet the specification’ as part of the process.
About the Organisation
The charity is a mental health and emotional wellbeing charity, supporting Surrey residents since 1994 in Banstead, Elmbridge, Epsom & Ewell and Mole Valley.
Offering a variety of face-to-face and online services, available to adults (aged 16+) living in Surrey who would like to restore and/or maintain their mental and emotional wellbeing (no diagnosis needed), the services are free of charge, with no waiting list and no time limit.
This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, and the successful completion of a probationary period.
You may also have experience in areas such as Community, Engagement, Community Engagement, Co Production, Community Lead, Engagement Lead, Community Engagement Lead, Co Production Lead, Impact and Engagement, Mental Health, Mental Health Community Lead, Service Lead. #INDNFP
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Finance Officer to join our team in Birmingham, with hybrid working (two days a week in our Birmingham office and three days working from home). In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £25,500 - £29,000 per annum.
NGA is an independent, not-for-profit national membership organisation for state school governors, trustees and governance professionals in England. Our work aims to improve the educational standards and wellbeing of young people by increasing the effectiveness of governing boards and promoting high standards. As expert leaders in school and academy governance, we provide information, advice, guidance, professional development and e-learning.
About the role:
We are currently looking for an experienced Finance Officer to undertake operational finance activities and tasks in our small, friendly and flexible charity. The ideal candidate will perform finance tasks to support the Head of Finance through to end of year audit. You will liaise with a wide range of people by email and phone in a professional manner.
Benefits of working for NGA:
- Competitive salary of £25,500 - £29,000 per annum.
- Annual leave entitlement of 25 days (FTE) increasing to 27 with continuous service, 8 days bank holiday and 3 days Christmas closure, with the ability to buy and sell annual leave
- Employer contribution pension scheme at 7%
- Hybrid working (between our Birmingham office and home working) and other flexible working arrangements on request
- Wellbeing support through our employee assistance programme
- A healthy training and development budget (CPD) with a wide range of learning and development opportunities
- A commitment to environmental sustainability includes a cycle to work scheme and encouragement to use public transport, including railcards
Key responsibilities of our Finance Officer will include:
- Working closely with Head of Finance to ensure receipts are recorded correctly on Sage 50 and membership accounts are validated/activated on Sage CRM as required
- Sales ledger converting sales quotes through the CRM into invoices on sage 50 and issue the invoice via email. Issue reminders for new and existing membership subscriptions, training, consultancy etc and ensure these are emailed to members
- Assisting with the credit control function, chase outstanding payments for membership renewals and new customers by phone, email
- Posting letters attached with a copy invoice to members chasing the outstanding payments – on a monthly basis
- Entering supplier invoices/expense claims, collate supporting receipts, and get appropriate authorisations for payment per policy.
- Setting up bank transfer supplier payments for dual authorisation.
- Monitoring the Finance mailbox and personal mailbox daily and action all queries, change requests in 5 days turn around.
- Monitoring and action online finance queries and redirect queries to the correct departments.
What we’re looking for in our ideal Finance Officer:
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a customer service environment.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Experience of providing support via an online helpdesk and over the telephone.
- Knowledge and experience of working with databases and CRM systems.
- Experience in providing effective and efficient administrative support to an organisation.
- Clear verbal and written communication skills.
- Professional telephone manner and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent administration skills within a busy office environment
- The ability to analyse and translate data for reporting purposes.
Closing Date: 9am on Friday 22 July 2024
If you feel that you are the right candidate for the role as our Finance Officer or would like to find out more information about the role, then please click ‘apply’ now.We’d love to hear from you.
Community spirit. Ceaseless ambition. Passion that just keeps growing.
FACE TO FACE FUNDRAISERS (CANCER RESEARCH UK)
Salary: £25,000 - £28,000 + (including paid travel when working out of London)
Location: Will be working in shopping centres, train stations and other locations throughout London and surrounding areas (ideally, candidates should be based within London or the surrounding area)
Hours: 35 per week
Positions available: 3
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: Sunday 14 July 2023, 23:55
Interview Process: Please fill out your work history, and answer a short application question. If you are selected for interview we will invite you to a recruitment day at our head office in Stratford E20 1JQ on Friday 19 July between 10:00 - 15:00 so you will need to be available on that day. You'll meet the team, hear more about the role, there will then be a short task and interview.
Please note: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.
At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.
Do you have a way with words? Do you thrive in an environment where you get to speak to different people all day long?
Join Cancer Research UK as a field-based Face to Face Fundraiser. You will be inspiring the public to become regular financial supporters of our life saving research.
It's a fun working environment where you can work in London and the Southeast to support one of the UKs most trusted brands. There is lots more too; 25 days holiday + flexible bank holidays, sick pay and lots of development opportunities.
Cancer Research UK is the worlds leading cancer charity. We are committed to 3 in 4 survival by 2034 . Our Face to Face Fundraising team bring in circa
10 million pounds for the charity each year, so this is your chance to really make a difference.
We are looking for candidates who love speaking to people on a daily basis. You will be self-motivated, passionate and enjoy using words to persuade and inspire. It's also a great chance to improve your communication skills, up your confidence and discover a talent you never knew you had.
What will I be doing?
Engaging with the public at stands in shopping centres and inspiring them to make regular donations via Direct Debit
Working as part of a team of fundraising experts
Sharing engaging and inspiring stories regarding Cancer Research UK progress and goals
Being responsible for setting up your stand and working environment in private site venues
Representing CRUK with the highest level of professionalism, treating the public fairly and with respect.
What skills will I need?
Excellent communication skills and customer experience with confidence in speaking to the public
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport quickly and influence others
An ability to work under pressure
Experience of delivering and achieving targets in a customer-related environment or similar
Strong resilience to handle negative objections
Experience in a fundraising role will be beneficial but is not essential.
Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do.
Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination
Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism
Human: Act to have a positive impact on people
Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively
We're looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer.
What will I gain?
Each and every one of our employees contributes to our mission to beat cancer. In return, we create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals.
How do I apply?
We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively.
Owing to the nature of this position, any offer of employment for this role will be subject to a satisfactory basic DBS check.
For more information on this career opportunity please or contact us at .
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Location: National Training Centre, Osgathorpe, Leicestershire
Salary: £23,655 - £25,133 (depending on experience)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Department: Operations
Job Type: Full time
Contract Type: Permanent
If you are a talented dog trainer/behaviourist looking to utilise your skills within the charity sector, this could be the role for you.
Canine Partners' mission is to change the lives of disabled people using expertly trained dogs to improve physical, emotional and social wellbeing.
To help us create amazing partnerships, we need amazing people. Canine Partners has an exciting opportunity for a Dog Trainer to join our Advanced Training team.
This is an incredible role at a prominent assistance dog charity where your role will be at the heart of our essential work that transforms lives every day.
What you will do:
As an Advanced Dog Trainer, you will play an integral role in creating partnerships by assessing, training, and placing assistance dogs to our beneficiaries. Using your outstanding dog training knowledge and skill you will build on the basic obedience skills learned by our dogs in their puppy homes to turn into life changing skills such as touching buttons, tugging open doors, retrieving dropped items, and more.
You will match dogs to their new partner and support the training and development of the partnership either on-site at our training centre or in the homes of our beneficiaries.
What we're looking for:
- Strong knowledge of dog training and behaviour
- Excellent ability to train and handle dogs
- Good understanding of dog care and welfare
- Ability to plan and carry out training sessions
- Strong communication skills across all levels
- Training, teaching or coaching skills
- Good problem solving skills
- Good administration and record keeping skills
- Good ICT skills (MS Office, internet, email)
- Knowledge or experience of working with people with disabilities (D)
You will pride yourself on your calm and flexible approach and ability to be compassionate and sensitive with everyone you work with. You will be a strong team player alongside being able to work on your own initiative.
Most importantly, you will be passionate about the transformative impact that our assistance dogs provide to our beneficiaries.
We can offer you:
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Salary exchange ('smart') pension scheme
- Charity sick pay
- Life assurance
- Wellbeing portal
- Free on-site parking
- Dog friendly offices
This role benefits from working at our purpose-built training centre in the rural countryside of Osgathorpe, Leicestershire. There will be regular travel for this role to complete key tasks, therefore it is essential that you have a full driving licence or the ability to transport yourself in line with the requirements for the posts.
If this sounds like the perfect role for you, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please apply online with a CV together with a cover letter than demonstrates your suitability for the role.
1st interview date: Week commencing 22nd July 2024, online.
2nd interview date: Week commencing 29th July 2024, onsite at our National Training Centre, Osgathorpe, Leicestershire.
We recognise the benefit of diverse experiences, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from all sections of the community. We are a disability confident committed employer.
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About us
Crisis is the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.
We are now recruiting the team that will deliver Crisis at Christmas 2024. This unique project mobilises a huge volunteering effort to provide warmth, companionship and vital services in temporary centres across London to people facing homelessness.
Contract: Fixed Term Contact - starting either 10 or 17 September 2024 till January/ February 2025 (as required)
Hours: 35 hours per week (some rota’d working to cover weekends and bank holidays over Christmas period)
Location: Canning Town Warehouse, Unit 4 SEGRO Park, London E16 4ES - two days per week onsite
About the role
We are looking for three new Project Assistants to support the delivery of a range of services our guests need to have a safe and happy Christmas. From healthcare and catering to advice and wellbeing services such as arts and crafts and salon, our services can make a real difference. You will support with the recruitment and management of Crisis at Christmas volunteers and external partners to help deliver services, ensuring teams have all the information and equipment they need. This is a varied role including processing volunteer applications, creating comms materials, managing, and communicating schedules, organising training, organising and setting up kit, ensuring our teams of specialists have the equipment and materials they need and helping out in our centres.
This is great role to kickstart your career in the housing, homelessness, or volunteer events sector.
About you
To be successful in this role you will have…
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Experience of providing administrative support in a busy events or project based environment
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Experience of customer service and ability to deal with high volumes of enquiries via phone and email in a professional and friendly manner
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Excellent spoken and written skills to communicate effectively and confidently with a wide range of audiences
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Strong organisational skills with an ability to manage multiple priorities and work to tight deadlines
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Experience of providing administrative support including general office duties and maintaining accurate records
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Strong IT skills and ability to utilise databases in order to process data effectively
You may have experience running events or working on busy projects or have experience in a busy customer service or administration environment. You should have an interest in the charity or homelessness sector and a commitment to Crisis’ purpose and values.
We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities and backgrounds.
Working at Crisis
As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
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Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy
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Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5%
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28 days’ annual leave
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Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay
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Flexible working around the core hours 10am-4pm
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And more! (Full list of benefits available on website)
Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career.
When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.
How to apply
If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below.
Closing date: 21 July 2024 (at 23:59)
Interviews will be held on 30, 31 July and 1 August 2024
Accessibility
We want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Talent Acquisition team to discuss how we can help.
Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We have a new and exciting role in the London Victim and Witness Service for a Male Independent Domestic Violence Advocate to join our specialist team supporting male victims. The roles will be home and office based, covering the whole of London, full time working 37.5 hours per week.
Do you want to join a committed and inspiring team? Do you want to help make a real difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improve the quality of lives of male survivors of domestic abuse? Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on safety and customer service and care?
If yes, then we'd love to hear from you.
What we offer:
At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:
- Flexible working options including hybrid working
- 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holiday (pro-rata for part time roles)
- £500 bonus paid on successful completion of probationary period (pro-rata for part time roles)
- Pension with 5% employer contribution
- Enhanced sick pay allowances & maternity payments
- High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
- Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
- Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
- Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression
About the role:
This role is home and office based, with travel throughout London. As a Male Independent Domestic Violence Advocate - Housing Specialist you will:
- Ensure that male survivors' safety & housing needs are met
- Provide specialist support for survivors at the moment of crisis
- Provision of advocacy; supporting survivors to access safe accommodation
- Prioritise the safety, security & dignity of service users
You will need:
- An understanding of domestic abuse & it's impact
- Knowledge of risk assessment, safety planning & risk management
- Understand Safeguarding issues, & the legal responsibilities surrounding these
- Understanding of Housing Law, able to provide up to date advice & information on housing related needs
- Experience of working with housing agencies or in a housing setting
- Good communication, negotiation & advisory skills, both written & verbal when interacting with a range of agencies & individuals
- Have strong crisis management skills and the ability to deal with stressful and difficult situations
- The ability to speak a second language is desirable: specifically Arabic or Urdu; Sylheti/Bengali, Hindi, Tamil, Turkish, Kurdish, Polish, Gujarati, Somali, Yoruba, Akan, French, Lingala or Igbo is desirable
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
About Us:
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.
As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
How to apply:
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We look forward to hearing from you.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Independent Domestic & Sexual Violence Adviser (IDSVA) to join the team in Cumbria, working 37.5 hours a week. Working alongside our partners in Health services at Cumberland Infirmary.
Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?
Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?
If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…
What we offer:
At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:
- Flexible working options including hybrid working
- 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank 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:
We are looking for an Independent Domestic & Sexual Violence Advisor (IDSVA) to be based at Carlisle Infirmary.
This is a full-time post on a fixed term contract until 31st March 2025. The aim of this role is to support victims of domestic abuse predominately risk assessed as high risk service across Cumberland. This is a key role at the hospital working alongside the safeguarding team to ensure that victims of domestic abuse have access to appropriate support.
As an IDSVA you will be:
- Providing a high quality support and advocacy service to victims of domestic and/or sexual abuse.
- Managing a caseload; identifying and assessing risks and needs, providing a tailored crisis intervention service through individual safety planning, advocacy, emotional and practical support.
- Working with other agencies and advocating on behalf of service users in order to help them access services to keep them safe.
- Working within a multi-agency framework consisting of partners as well as MARAC and other local partnerships to offer a coordinated response to domestic abuse.
- Promoting the service and raise awareness of domestic abuse through the delivery of training to hospital staff and local partner agencies
You will need:
- Experience of working in support and advocacy with victims of domestic and/or sexual abuse is advantageous
- To be able to prioritise work and deal with competing or conflicting demands/needs and interests and promote organisation interests and values.
- To ideally hold a SafeLives IDVA accreditation, relevant degree, vocational qualification or relevant experience of delivering a service and working with domestic and/or sexual abuse victim's/service users in a statutory, voluntary or community work setting.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
About Us:
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.
As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
How to apply:
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website, and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We looking 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.