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Build flexibly on your Charity Career with this person-centred charity supporting unpaid carers
This is a full-time role in a well-established charity based in Twickenham. This role would suit someone who wants to have the opportunity to work flexibly and build their career in the Charity sector with experience of working in social care.
Richmond Carers Centre has the mission to help unpaid adult carers to live a full, active and meaningful life by providing them with advice, information, activities, breaks and emotional support either face to face, by phone or by email to enable them to live well.
As an Adult Carers Support Worker, you will be part of a small, dedicated team and take a lead on providing emotional support to adult carers and a commitment to enhancing their health and wellbeing. Much of your work will involve actively listening to carers, often via the phone support line, providing information, advice and support. As part of the Adult Carers Support Team, you will also be involved in organising breaks for carers, outreach activities and leisure events, as well as group work to help enhance carers’ health and wellbeing. Part of the role will also aim to improve the identification, recognition and understanding of the needs of adult carers, raise the profile of adult carers and ensure adult carers needs are met. You’ll also be expected to work with our volunteers and to use appropriate monitoring and evaluation reports to show our funders what we’ve achieved.
You will be someone:
- Who works in a person-centred way.
- Is enthusiastic, empathetic and detail conscious
- Communicates well by phone and in person
- Has an understanding of social care particularly in relation to carers
- Has experience of working with clients who have support needs
- Has experience of producing reports for monitoring and evaluation
- Is numerate and has knowledge of budgeting
- Is able to gather and assess information efficiently and think creatively to come up with solutions.
- Has good communication skills including spoken, written and presentational
Main Duties include:
- To provide a regular telephone support-line, face-to-face and email support, offering appropriate, generic advice
- To offer a range of service delivery options and be involved in providing those options e.g., breaks, group work, leisure activities or other outreach activities
- To encourage and assist carers and those they care for to access Care Needs Assessments and Carers Assessments and to take up services that will enhance their lives
- To complete individual grant applications with carers for respite or if they are experiencing financial hardship due to the cost-of-living crisis
- To work where appropriate with other service providers/agencies to promote the carer agenda or jointly deliver carer support issues
- To be proactive in the registration of carers living or caring for someone within the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
- To keep accurate records of group and individual carer engagement for monitoring and evaluation purposes
- To participate in key events organised by Richmond Carers Centre and other relevant partners to promote services to a wider public
What you are doing now:
- You might be working for or volunteering in a similar charity
- You may be working in social care for a local authority or district council
- You may have the skills we need from some other combination of work and volunteering
- Or you may be looking to return to the workforce after a timeout for personal reasons
In any event if you feel you meet the skills we need, we would like to hear from you!
Richmond Carers Centre welcomes and encourages applicants from all sections of the community regardless of their gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religious belief.
Benefits of working for Richmond Carers Centre:
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays per year (pro rata)
- Bonus 3 days of annual leave per year over the festive period (subject to Trustee approval)
- Workplace Pension Scheme with Peoples Pension
- Flexible working/option of working from home (subject to CEO approval)
- Equipment and support to be set up to work from home
- Paid time off for medical appointments
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Training and personal development opportunities
- Staff away days and socials
- Access to shared resources and training opportunities
- Supportive and friendly working environment
Closing date: Monday 9th September 2024
Shortlisting week commencing: Monday 9th September 2024
Interviews with Richmond Carers Centre scheduled: w/c 9th September and w/c 30th September 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About us
Practical Action is a change making organisation that works in unconventional ways. We put ingenious ideas to work so people in poverty can change their world.
We do things differently, so answers that start small can grow big – bringing people together in bold collaborations, using innovation and knowledge to build futures free from poverty and help shape a world that works better for everyone.
About the role
This position sits within our highly successful Strategic Business Development team, whose role is to support our teams across the world to identify, engage and win funding from some of the largest and most high-profile donors.
Working with colleagues from across the organisation, your focus will be on leading and winning medium-sized opportunities, from existing and new donors. Who these donors are is dependent on the skills and experience you can bring to the role.
Alongside this, you will play a critical role in supporting bid teams working on larger or more complex opportunities.
We are embarking on a new and ambitious strategy and the role offers an amazing opportunity for an ambitious business development professional to help deliver that growth.
About you
You have a solid track record in business development and are comfortable identifying, leading and winning funding opportunities. This could be from institutional donors, international trusts & foundations, climate finance, innovation funding, USAID or carbon finance.
You will be a pro-active, self-starter, who is confident at building relationships with a wide range of people; you have great project management skills; and it goes without saying you're an exceptional communicator.
You need to be self-confident, highly organised and a confident problem solver. And whilst you will need to be passionate for the cause, you also need to be a calm head when things get busy.
The role occasionally requires very intense periods of working – either where you are based or in the country where the bid is being developed. The ability to flex a working schedule and to travel occasionally is a requirement of this role.
Accountabilities
- Deliver exceptional relationship management for a portfolio of existing projects and donors, where the donor relationship is UK-led.
- Research, identify, engage and lead on winning medium-sized opportunities, from existing and new donors.
- Provide support to bid teams working on larger, strategic proposals.
- Support and promote the use of Practical Action's Business Development Processes
- Work with colleagues globally to ensure we maximize opportunities to engage with donors, for example at conferences, events or meetings.
- Represent Practical Action at events.
- Keep abreast of priorities in country offices to ensure they have the business development support they need
- Maintain accurate records within Practical Action's database
PERSON PROFILE
Person Specification
- Business development experience, in an international organisation
- Experience of one or more of the following: institutional donors, international trusts & foundations, climate finance, innovation funding, USAID or carbon finance.
- Good project management skills, with experience of coordinating bid teams and proposal development.
- Excellent understanding of the international development funding environment and key trends.
- Experience of representing your organisation externally at events or donor meetings.
- Excellent writing, analytical, and numeracy skills and the ability to synthesize and communicate complex information.
- Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and to set priorities.
- Proven track record of making sound decisions, based on evidence, opportunities and risks.
- Commitment to development principles and Practical Action’s vision, mission and ambition.
Skills, Abilities and Competencies:
- Able to work with a high degree of flexibility and autonomy
- Ability to work as part of a team, to apply initiative and common sense and prioritise work accordingly
- Focused on getting the job done, including anticipating blockages and challenges and finding solutions to overcome them
- Ability to work well under pressure and to deadlines
- An excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint).
- Enthusiastic and results driven
- A willingness to travel
- Fluent written and spoken English
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Why join us?
The opportunity to work for an organisation that is making a positive difference to the lives of people worldwide, a friendly and supportive culture, and working with values-driven and highly engaged colleagues are just some of the reasons we think Practical Action is a great place to work.
Our open plan offices are located in the centre of Rugby and near to Rugby train station.
In addition, we offer the following benefits:
- Full time roles are contracted at 35 hours per week.
- Hybrid/flexible working options
- 27 days’ holiday rising with continuous service, in addition to public holidays
- Pension scheme - employer contributes 10.5% of salary and the employee contributes a minimum of 5%
- Enhanced family friendly policies, including maternity, adoption, paternity, and shared parental leave.
- Life assurance (3 x annual salary).
- Bike to Work scheme.
Additional information
Practical Action believes that having a diverse workforce and inclusive workplace culture based on respect will enable us to be an effective organisation. We seek to create an inclusive workplace in which people are accepted as individuals, regardless of their differences and where they feel their contribution is valued. Practical Action is an equal opportunities employer, and we encourage applications from under-represented groups.
We stay committed to cultivating an inclusive and diverse working environment and believe that people from different backgrounds or cultures give us different perspectives, and the more perspectives we have, the more successful we will be. By building a culture where everyone feels heard, respected, and valued we give everyone working with us the opportunity to achieve their full potential.
Practical Action is committed to safeguarding and protecting children and vulnerable adults and as such candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks including criminal checks and terrorist financing.
The successful applicant must have the pre-existing right to both live and work in the UK.
Closing date for applications: Monday 16th September 2024. Please note that should we recruit a suitable candidate before the closing date, we will close applications earlier than the specified date.
Interviews: It is anticipated that interviews will take place in the week commencing 23rd September 2024
(If you do not hear from us within five weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.)
HOW TO APPLY
If you want to work for a charity with significant people ambitions, then we would like to hear from you. For more information please visit our careers page. To apply please submit a copy of your CV (maximum of 3 sides A4) and send us a supporting statement.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
As our Fundraising Lead you will work with the Fundraising Manager to increase the number of supporters and income by:
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Developing and organising fundraising events, campaigns and community support
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building relationships with existing and new supporters
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recruiting, organising and inspiring volunteers
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managing information and communications on our CRM
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Preparing and delivering presentations
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Spotting fundraising opportunities and raising awareness of the charity
You will also be managing our Digital Fundraising Officer, Fundraising Coordinator and Fundraising Partnerships Officers, and Volunteer Fundraising Assistants providing direction, guidance and training in order to achieve the fundraising team’s objectives within the operational plan.
Farleigh Hospice is a high performing organisation providing specialist palliative and end of life care for people with life limiting illness in the Mid Essex region. Our team at Farleigh has grown and evolved to meet the changings needs of the community we serve and we are looking for highly motivated Fundraising Lead to join our Fundraising team.
We offer a great working environment, a competitive pay and benefit package, flexible working and a strong team to support you.
(Please note – If we receive a high number of applications we will close the vacancy before the closing date)
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Working closely with our existing Head of Services, you will have joint responsibility for the operational management of Services across our organisation. Key tasks and responsibilities will include:
- Line managing our Service Managers.
- Liaising with and reporting to commissioners.
- Monitoring service efficacy.
- Ensuring all services have written policies and processes in place.
- Supporting the senior management team with the development of new services.
- Acting as a Designated Safeguarding Lead.
- Mobilising new services.
You are required to maintain regular contact with partner agencies, commissioners and funders, negotiating on behalf of the charity, and building strong and positive relationships with others.
This role can be based in either Wiltshire or Devon, requiring travel across the South-West and a willingness to attend meetings in all our offices on occasion.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
SERVICE DELIVERY MANAGEMENT TEAM
- Be an active member of the Service Delivery Management Team.
- Contribute to the development services across FearFree.
- Ensure FearFree complies with all legal requirements; advise the CEO when a breach is likely or has occurred.
- Achieve and maintain external accreditations, such as Leading Lights, ISVA Standards and Respect Standards.
- Provide cover for your counterpart Head of Services (primary responsibility for safety and support services).
- Act as a Designated Safeguarding Lead for FearFree.
- Support senior colleagues – including the Head of Communications, Head of Fundraising, and Head of Finance – to ensure excellent services and a joined-up approach.
MANAGEMENT ROLE
- Attend management team meetings.
- Mobilise new services.
- Take a leading role in the writing and development of tenders and bids for new services.
- Working within the agreed policies, principles & codes of practice of FearFree, develop, implement, sustain and improve frameworks and systems to achieve objectives and priorities through effective procedures.
- Work with relevant senior managers to advise on formulating, updating & monitoring relevant FearFree policies & procedures, updating manuals as and when required, ensuring that support staff have appropriate access to them and record sightings of updates.
- Manage change in accordance with change control procedures.
- Liaise and network with other agencies, statutory, voluntary, & private as appropriate.
- Oversee the quarterly and annual reviews for Commissioners.
- Develop and manage own workload having the ability to work independently, using own initiative.
- Attend relevant local, regional and national groups, forums and meetings as appropriate.
- Contribute to the development of new projects as required.
- Manage other tasks appropriate.
- Ensure all services meet with the requirements of accredited bodies, legislation, contractual obligations, best practice and FearFree policies.
SUPERVISORY ROLE
- Ensure the provision of line management, support and supervision for Service staff.
- Respond to complaints escalated from the projects.
- Develop and oversee project/service plans.
- Monitor compliance with procedures at project level.
- Chair project/service management meetings.
- Ensure project reports and returns are completed on time.
- Provide advice, information, training and support to staff related to organisation policies and procedures as required.
- Arrange training courses or identify training opportunities to ensure staff & volunteers have access to specific knowledge related to relevant issues for service delivery.
For a full job description/person specification and to apply, please follow the link provided on this website. There is no specific closing date for this role and this vacancy will close once a suitable candidate is found, so early applications are encouraged.
FearFree is committed to encouraging equality and diversity in the workplace. We strive to be a diverse and inclusive place to work where we can all be ourselves and individual differences are recognised and valued.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Designability is an independent, national charity that enables disabled people to live with greater independence. Our expertise is in user-centred design, creating products with and for disabled people to improve and enrich their lives.
The common thread through all our work is in the design, creation and provision of a product to increase independence for disabled people. This is not just about products people need, but products they want to use. We deliver choice by involving disabled people across our organisation and throughout the design process to create innovative product solutions not available elsewhere. We create great looking, easy-to-use products that go beyond basic functionality and we partner with industry to help as many people as we can – we’ve transformed over 300,000 lives to date.
We are seeking a motivated HR Talent & Development Officer to join our supportive and team. To be successful in this role, you will have HR/Talent & Development experience and a professional and collaborative approach.
The successful applicant will manage employee development and engagement processes throughout the employment lifecycle, from recruitment to exit. Additionally, this role will hold responsibility for the management of the end-to-end recruitment and the onboarding process. The candidate will collaborate with team managers on a regular basis and proactively identify future recruitment and development needs and use creative methods to successfully fill vacancies and develop and engage Designability’s workforce.
Providing proactive and effective administration of Designability’s HR function and assisting the Designability team to enable the aims of the organisation to be achieved are key to this role. You will need to have the ability to carry out tasks both autonomously and collaboratively in the areas of recruitment, employee engagement and training & development.
We are looking for someone with a proactive and organised approach to work, who has a flexible with a can-do attitude to their work. Although not essential, a CIPD Level 5 would be beneficial and Good I.T. skills and high level of proficiency in working with MS Office (Word, Excel and Outlook) are must.
This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in wide ranging aspects of the charity's HR function, with opportunities to support on the day-to-day operations, as well as longer term projects.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
· Demonstrable extensive knowledge and experience of managing the complete recruitment cycle.
· Experience of working with recruiting managers, identifying their needs, and designing effective recruitment solutions within cost parameters.
· Good understanding of talent attraction and retention principles and best practice.
· Good understanding of current employment legislation and best practice.
· Demonstrable knowledge and/or experience of equity, diversity and inclusion.
· Experience of successfully managing HR administration processes.
· Experience of being proactive in identifying areas for improvement to processes and services.
· Experience of using HR Information Systems and understanding of the importance of accurate data input.
· style and tone to different audiences and situations.
· Numerate and able to interpret data and trends.
· Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to effectively plan, prioritise, multi-task and work to tight deadlines.
· High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
· The ability to maintain confidentiality and work in accordance with data protection legislation.
· The ability to carry out tasks autonomously and collaboratively.
· A proactive and organised approach to work.
· A continuous desire to improve processes.
All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding checks, including checks with the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment references.
Benefits that come with working for Designability
Looking after its employees is important to Designability – supporting everyone to be happy and healthy means that we live our values of being creative, practical and inclusive and in turn meet our mission to enable disabled people to live with greater independence. We are a Real Living Wage and Disability Confident Employer. We also offer a generous annual leave allowance and substantial employer contribution pension scheme. Our standard default employee pension contribution rate is 6%. In addition to this amount, Designability will contribute 8% of your pensionable pay into this pension plan.
To find out what other benefits we currently offer to our team please visit our website.
To apply: Please submit your CV and a covering letter, detailing how your skills and experience meet the criteria contained in the Job Description.
Closing Date for applications: Interested candidates should apply at their earliest convenience as this vacancy will close once sufficient applications are received.
Interview date: Successful applicants will be offered a mutually convenient interview date. Interviews will be held at our Bath offices.
Start date: At earliest availability.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Purpose
To co-ordinate core services, ensuring appropriate staffing levels and cover as required through creating monthly rotas. To ensure that drop-in services are run in line with POW’s guidance and values, being inclusive and supportive with appropriate boundaries in place to role model healthy relationships to service users. To be responsible for co-ordinating volunteers supporting the core service delivery, taking a supervisory role to ensure they are satisfied and safe in their roles.
Key Responsibilities
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To oversee drop-in services, creating a safe and welcoming environment for service users and visitors, ensuring staff are carrying out appropriate work and health and safety is maintained in the building, including assessing risks to clients, the environment and staff, and ensuring the completion of end of day tasks as required
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Manage risks/incidents and respond appropriately, including acting as Deputy Safeguarding Lead for safeguarding issues
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Line management responsibilities for the Drop-In Support Worker
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To oversee the creation and marketing of a monthly/annual calendar of events and activities to take place during core services, including promotion on social media
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To coordinate external agencies that offer their services during core services – drop-in and outreach, e.g. Health Services, Drug Services, SARC, etc
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To create monthly rotas that reflect appropriate staffing levels across the core services
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To be responsible for acting on/feeding back client feedback relating to core service, including question of the month, client participation group and peer support group
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Recording and reporting in line with the strategic aims of POW and to inform service delivery
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Recruitment and line management of volunteers, especially those supporting the core service (drop in and outreach), ensuring they are satisfied and well informed in their roles including training and development opportunities
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To hold regular supervision with volunteers, identifying their strengths, ambitions, and ensuring they feel positive about the organisation
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Lead on University Placement at POW Nottingham
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Respond, organise and supervise shadowing requests/professional visits
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To work with the Senior Manager and Drop-In Support Worker on the continuous reviewing and developing the service
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Support with the delivery of POW’s professional training
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Provide cover for core services as required
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Deputise where required for Senior Manager, attending meetings and representing POW
General Responsibilities
In order to promote and provide the highest standards of service to all POW Nottingham clients the following is applicable as general terms and conditions of the job post:
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To promote the rights and interests of sex workers, promote the equal treatment of sex workers and confidence in the organisation.
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To proactively engage individuals from a hard-to-reach client group to access POW Nottingham’s services.
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To work flexibly as required to meet the needs of hard-to-reach service users, including on Outreach if required.
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Develop warm and trusting relationships with POW Nottingham service users to encourage them to express their needs, views and concerns.
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To maintain an up-to-date knowledge of harm reduction, sexual health, general health and legislative issues pertinent to sex workers.
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To work in line with policies and procedures relevant to POW Nottingham.
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Adhere to the POW Code of Conduct at all times.
This list is not exhaustive
Legal and Statutory Responsibilities
All staff must be prepared to comply with POW Nottingham’s Health and Safety policies and attend relevant statutory training as required.
POW Nottingham is committed to diversity and inclusion of staff and service users. All staff are required to demonstrate their commitment to these policies in their day-to-day work and to treat others with dignity and respect at all times.
It is an occupational requirement that applications are open to women only, as permitted under schedule 9, part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
Experience of the sex work industry will be looked upon favourably.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
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Are you a self-driven creative, keen to use your communications skills to build awareness of our work and impact? The Communications and Engagement Officer will use their creativity, strong digital marketing and written skills to amplify the voices of young refugees, develop compelling content for fundraising appeals, build momentum around our policy and campaigns work, and create engagement opportunities and sustained connections with our supporters and key stakeholders.
We are looking for someone with strong admin and coordination skills to champion Young Roots and our work, with young people’s voices at its core, to new and diverse audiences, growing our supporter base and unrestricted income through appeals. Your willingness and ability to collaborate and build relationships, both internally and externally; your creativity and compelling storytelling; your passion to be part of bringing about real change for refugees; and your skills in sharing our work to engage the public, will be key to the success of this role.
Young Roots is committed to youth participation and to continuously embedding our approach to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion across all our work. As such, the Communications and Engagement Officer will work closely with our delivery teams and with young people to facilitate co-creation within our communications.
You will be part of a dynamic, collaborative, and supportive Fundraising and Development team within an empowering, values-led organisation that creates opportunities to learn and is focused on the wellbeing of its staff team.
This role will involve occasional evening and weekend work to attend youth activities and fundraising events. We have a TOIL (time off in lieu) policy in place for work undertaken outside usual hours.
Please read more in the job description and person specification (linked below) and apply via CharityJob with your CV and personal statement.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
At FearFree we are proud to deliver services across the Southwest, and we're excited to be expanding our offer, with the introduction of a new Education, Training and Employment (ETE) Service.
As a Support Advisor you will be a fundamental part of our team, supporting the delivery of the ETE programmes and the development of the service. The service will provide a range of trauma-informed and person-centred support, focused on supporting those impacted by abuse to access education, training, employment or volunteering.
You will be responsible for providing trauma informed support through group work and 1-1 support. Working part time or full time alongside a team of practitioners across our geographical patch in Gloucester, providing support to Bristol and North Wilts as required, the project aims to:
- Increase volunteers in FearFree and support people to access volunteering opportunities externally.
- Support individuals impacted by abuse to access training and employment.
- Help people access bespoke apprenticeships and internships.
- Support service users to increase and advance work related skills, such as the development of CVs, financial management and IT skills.
- Raise awareness of this agenda to a wider network.
The service will support victims of Domestic Abuse, Sexual Violence and Stalking aged 15 and above, alongside perpetrators of Domestic Abuse – empowering victims and reducing the risk of recidivism for perpetrators.
Our ideal candidate will have experience in working with vulnerable people and an understanding / experience of the ETE sector. They will have an understanding of trauma informed practice and ideally have experience implementing this within group and 1-1 settings. Our ideal candidate will demonstrate an understanding of Employability skills and will demonstrate the ability to proactively engage with both local employers and local support networks/organisations to promote the skills of the individuals they are supporting.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of a new service and make a real impact. You’ll have the chance to work closely with a team of passionate and dedicated individuals who are committed to making a difference in people’s lives.
We believe in providing a supportive and inclusive working environment, and we’re committed to helping you develop your skills and grow in your role. If you’re looking for a challenging and rewarding position where you can make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you. Join us at FearFree and help us to provide vital support to those who need it most.
Main responsibilities and tasks
- Work closely with the service manager to set up and develop the service, supporting its ongoing growth and expansion.
- Triage and assess service users to consider their suitability for the ETE Service.
- Utilise a trauma informed approach to help people return to or access ETE.
- Support individuals to increase work related skills, such as the development of CV writing, financial management and IT skills.
- Work with a diverse client group, creating bespoke action and support plans for each individual.
- Facilitate group support sessions in addition to one-to-one support.
- With support and advice from the Service manager, support and help develop new groups following a trauma informed approach.
- Build and further developing relationships/links with ETE providers and corporate partners to expand the provision for our service users.
- Risk assess those you are supporting and take proactive action to address risk and safeguarding concerns.
- Play an active role in the recruitment process of volunteers in addition to management of volunteers ensuring they are kept up to date and involved in the organisation, alongside able to support our service users.
- Ensure risk assessments are completed where required and safety plans are completed on time and regularly.
- Work closely with the services across FearFree, developing close working relationships and supporting clients who may be accessing support from our other services.
- Record all contact with service users and abide by confidentiality requirements.
- Record and monitor data to enable the service to be fully evaluated.
- Car ownership and travel across our area is a requirement for this role.
For a full job description/person specification and to apply, please follow the link provided on this website. The closing date for this role is 4th September 2024, with interviews currently planned to take place on Wednesday, 11th September.
FearFree is committed to encouraging equality and diversity in the workplace. We strive to be a diverse and inclusive place to work where we can all be ourselves and individual differences are recognised and valued.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Anna Freud is a world-leading mental health charity for children, young people and their families. Our mission is to close the gap in wellbeing and mental health by advancing, translating, delivering, and sharing the best science and practice with everyone who impacts the lives of children, young people and their families.
We value diversity and aim to have diverse workforce that reflects the community and our service users, in line with our vision, values and inclusion commitments. We encourage applications from all sections of the community.
Anna Freud is in an exciting stage of delivery of its 5-year strategy, this includes bringing together different parts of the organisation in a collaborative effort to create and implement a Digital Academy.
The Head of Digital Learning (internally known as EdTech Lead) will be a new and pivotal role that will support with the successful implementation of the Digital Academy. This role will sit within the Education and Training Division of Anna Freud but they will entail working closely with senior colleagues from across Anna Freud including the Education and Training Division Leadership team, Closing the Gap Acceleration (CtGA) team and the different Heads of departments. Externally they will liaise with external tech organisations to support procurement of new platforms and they will conduct market research to assess the market, target audience and consumer demand for the various services that might be offered through the Digital Academy.
The successful candidate will join a fast-paced, growing and successful team. They will need to be an experienced professional within the field of educational technology, with a good grasp of learning design and virtual learning platforms, as well as experience of commissioning/procuring digital platforms and a demonstrable ability to undertake market research within both home and international markets. An understanding of working in the charity sector and/or within an education and training environment would be helpful. Experience of undertaking projects centered around children, young people and families, mental health or other health-related/science subjects would be welcomed.
Location
Hybrid working (a mixture of onsite and home/remote working). Staff are working onsite for at least 20% of their working hours at our London site (4-8 Rodney Street, London N1 9JH).
Contract duration
Fixed-term (two years in the first instance but with scope to extend)
Closing date for applications
Midday (12pm), Friday 20 September 2024
Please note that due to high application volumes, we may close this advert early. We encourage you to apply promptly and to keep an eye on our future vacancies for more opportunities.
Notification of interview
Shortlisted applicants will be notified no later than Thursday 26 September 2024. During shortlisting, applicants are anonymously assessed using the criteria visible in the Job Profile. Please note: due to the high volume of applications received, we will not be able to provide feedback to unsuccessful applicants.
Interviews
Interviews will be held on Thursday 3 October 2024.
How to apply
Please click on the 'Apply now’ button. We are unable to accept CVs and kindly request no contact from agencies.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Be there when it matters
Are you interested in a career in data and looking for your first step? If so come and join our team and contribute to the incredible work that we do across Sue Ryder.
As Database Assistant you’ll be a key team member of a busy Supporter Data & Insight team, providing administrative support to the Head of Department and other team managers.
Key Responsibilities
• Helping to keep fundraising database clean
• Writing back to the system all mass communications we’ve had with our supporters
• Matching different sets of files
• Administrative support for the data team
This is an excellent opportunity for someone beginning their career in data to work alongside an experienced, friendly team learning about all aspects of Supporter Care, Data and Fundraising compliance.
About You
To hit the ground running ideally you will have excellent communication skills and the ability to organise and prioritise a busy workload. You will have experience of using Microsoft Excel and experience of working with databases would also be an advantage. What is essential is to be a team player with an enthusiasm for fundraising in order to succeed in the role and progress your career with us.
What we can offer you:
Competitive Benefits Package
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holidays (pro rata if part-time), - Company pension scheme
- EAP support scheme
- Staff discount with thousands of retailers
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
- and lots more. Please visit our careers website for the full list.
Closing date:10th September
If we find a suitable candidate, we may close the listing prior to 1st September 2024
Interview date: TBC - we’ll contact you if you’re shortlisted. This will be a virtual interview. (Excel test + Interview)
We actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds to help us to provide the best possible experience for the people who use our services and continue to make Sue Ryder a great place to work, and attract and recruit the best, most diverse workforce possible. We are particularly interested in increasing applications from the global majority, LGTBQIA+ and people with disabilities as they are currently underrepresented in our organisation.
Please let us know if you have any feedback to make our recruitment processes more accessible and inclusive or if you require any adjustments made to your application or interview process
If you want more than just a job, we want you.
Join the team and be there when it matters.
Sue Ryder is here to make sure everyone approaching the end of their life or living with grief can access the support they need. There is no one size fits all when it comes to how we cope and the help we need, but with our support, no one has to face dying or grief alone. We are there when it matters.
Purpose of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic and driven individual to join our team as a Project Officer. This position plays a vital role in working on UK Youth’s Ambition property portfolio, as well as the broader operational running of UK Youth, helping to ensure we deliver our mission to help every young person in the UK have the opportunity to thrive.
Part of the Charity Services Team, this role supports the management of our internal systems, data and processes and Ambition project management portfolio.
The Project Officer (Operations) is responsible for:
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Supporting the administration and management of our Ambition property portfolio
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Collating and reporting on our operational data and information, including supporting the use of our CRM system, Microsoft Dynamics.
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Working with the Head of Operational Improvement and the Operations and Project Manager to regularly monitor and coordinate priorities.
Experience we're after
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Experience of supporting others to use data and information to inform their decision making
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Experience of working with datasets and running numerical analyses
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Experience of working in deadline-driven work environments
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Experience of dealing with sensitive information
Who we are
UK Youth is a leading charity that exists to ensure all young people are equipped to thrive and empowered to contribute at every stage of their lives. We work with others to ensure that the youth sector is strengthened, supported, and that provision is youth-led, evidence-informed and delivers high-quality outcomes.
UK Youth plays a unique role in addressing; the lack of investment in the youth sector, the lack of cross sector understanding in how youth work makes a difference and the limited opportunities to embed effective solutions. These factors lead to mass inequality of access to youth services for young people. To find more about us and how we make an impact, please visit UK Youth Website.
Why work at UK Youth?
We are a value-based, passionate and committed organisation offering a friendly working environment with lots of opportunities for professional development and socialising (even for those working remotely!) from lunch and learn sessions, staff quizzes to virtual coffee meet ups.
UK Youth prides itself on being an Equal Opportunity employer and we would particularly welcome applications for this role from those who identify under one of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.
We value the differences that a diverse workforce brings and are committed to inclusivity, and to employing and supporting a diverse workforce. Our selection procedures ensure that people are treated on the basis of their relevant merits, experience, skills and abilities and that no individual receives more or less favourable treatment.
We welcome applications from groups currently under-represented in our organisation including BIPOC, LGBTQ+ and persons with disabilities. We are also currently underrepresented by men, and so are seeking applications from different backgrounds, cultures, age, experience and identity to bring a wide range of experience, ideas, views and insights to UK Youth.
What we can offer you
We offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance, excellent learning and development opportunities and vibrant organisational culture:
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Flexible/Agile Working
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27 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time employees)
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Funded training provided in; Safeguarding, GDPR, Information and Cyber Security & Equality & Diversity
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Other training available in support of your personal and professional development
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Pension scheme (currently UK Youth match employee contributions up to 5%)
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Membership of our life insurance scheme which would pay-out up to 4 times your salary
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Employee Assistance Programme to support employees both professionally and personally
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20% discount off bookings at Avon Tyrrell, our New Forest Outdoor Centre, including camping, lodges and outdoor activities.
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IT equipment provided for the duration of contract
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CycleScheme and TechScheme
How to apply
If you would like to be considered for this fantastic opportunity, please complete an application via our completely anonymised recruitment system provided by Applied which looks to create a fair and unbiased application process for all. Scroll to the top of the page and start your application.
Closing date: Wednesday 4th September 2024 at 11:59pm (Midnight)
Interview date(s) proposed: w/c 16th September 2024
As this role involves working in a regulated environment with young people, any offer will be conditional to satisfactory background checks, which include criminal record check and employment reference.
Scope is a disability equality charity in the United Kingdom. Together we are Disability Gamechangers. We work to a society where all disabled people enjoy equality and fairness. We campaign tirelessly for everyday equality for disabled people.
Join us in making a real difference!
With the recent UK election ushering in a period of political change, now is a crucial time for helping us ensure our vision for an Equal Future for disabled people in the UK.
Scope is at the forefront of shaping the new government’s agenda in disability employment, and with a series of commitments to big ambitions in this area, we have a unique opportunity to influence policy.
Join us and help ensure the next decade is defined by real progress so all disabled people who want to can move into, stay in, and progress in work.
Permanent, 35 hours per week
Location: Here East Press Centre, 14 East Bay Lane, London, E15 2GW with flexibility to work from home some or most of the time.
The role
If you want to help us end the Disability Employment Gap, Lead Policy Adviser (Employment) is the role for you. You’ll help us turn the evidence we have into robust policy recommendations.
We’re looking for someone who will:
- Use their detailed knowledge of policy influencing to come up with creative and effective ways to ensure that the next Government prioritises these issues.
- Throughout it all, ensure disabled people’s experiences are included and their voices amplified.
- Pass a basic DBS check.
For more information about the role’s responsibilities, and the skills and experience required please use the link to job description above.
About you
We are looking for someone experienced in securing policy change.
You will:
- Have good understanding of how Whitehall and Westminster work, and you’ll know how to create change.
- Know how government policy is made, influenced and the role research plays in the process.
- Ideally have experience of working in a large organisation, and you will understand the need for a collaborative approach that works for different audiences.
- Be passionate about disability equality and understand the challenges disabled people face.
- Have experience of working with people from marginalised backgrounds would be another advantage.
Please make sure you explain in your application, with examples, how you can meet these important skills.
We ask you to show an appreciation of Scope’s values and our ambition of everyday equality for disabled people.
Our values are being pioneering, courageous, connected, open and fair
By living our values and trusting each other, we give our colleagues freedom and space to be creative, push boundaries and change minds.
Disabled candidates
We are a disability equality charity. We encourage applications from disabled people and people with impairments, conditions, and access needs. We want to create a workforce that is a true reflection of the communities we serve.
Scope will interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for the post. This is part of our commitment as a Disability Confident Leader. Just let us know in your application that you are applying under the Offer an Interview Scheme. This was previously known as the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.
Some applicants might need adjustments during the application process. If you require adjustments through your journey with us you can find out more about interview adjustments on the Scope website.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
At the heart of everything we do at Scope is Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.
We want everyone to feel like they belong. We value each person as an individual. We will treat everyone with dignity and respect and we want to recognise all parts of a person's identity.
We are a disability equality charity. So, we will build a culture that is accessible and inclusive first. We will aim for the same high standards in all our work. We will listen, learn and keep improving.
You can find out more about our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion on the Scope website.
Scope benefits
We believe hard work deserves reward and recognition. We offer a wide range of benefits including:
- 27 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
- Flexible, hybrid and remote working options
- Pay progression at 6 months and 2 years
- Company pension
- Excellent training and career development
- Strong colleague networks across disability, race and LGBTQ+
- Discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme and much more.
How to apply
If you want to become a Disability Gamechanger, we'd love to hear from you.
Click the apply button to create an account and complete your application form.
About Tutor Trust
We’re a proudly Northern charity that believes in equity in education. We do our bit to achieve that by partnering with schools and education providers, to enable their young people to work alongside inspiring and motivating tutors – an opportunity they may not otherwise have.
We know that our high-quality tuition helps improve young people’s academic attainment, wellbeing, and self-confidence, and supports their personal aspirations.
Over the past four years, we’ve had an opportunity to reach more young people than we have before through government funding of the National Tutoring Programme. This is now wrapping up and we’re at a pivotal moment, ready to engage new school partners, donors, peers in the sector and the new Labour government.
Our values
What we stand for and practise in everything we do at Tutor Trust:
We believe in fairness
We are passionate about making a difference
We are inclusive and supportive
We are quality-focused
We are ambitious
We learn
Benefits of working at Tutor Trust
• Hybrid work model (2 days in the office)
• Competitive leave - 33 days per annum (inclusive of Bank Holidays, pro rata)
• Flexible working including Time Off In Lieu (TOIL)
• Health and Wellbeing (Employee Assistance Programme, 24-hour GP service, mental health support and benefits platform, Perkbox)
• Enhanced Family and Sick Leave (after a qualifying period).
• Recognition and Culture (Thanks & Recognition, Highlights, team events)
• Learning and Development (knowledge sharing, staff-led groups
Job Purpose
The Partnerships Coordinator post is an exciting role with Tutor Trust. You will assist the Strategic Partnerships Manager to maintain and build key school relationships and networks contributing to customer retention and business growth.
The Partnerships Coordinator will also work very closely with the Partnership Operations team and the Communications & Marketing team to contribute positively to the overall success and innovation of the organisation.
Main Functions
- Assist with setting up key school partnerships across West Yorkshire, Merseyside and Greater Manchester.
- Assist with completing partnership agreements.
- Conduct regional research to better understand region-wide school needs.
- Create reports or presentations for meetings with school partners.
- Track school partner data and communication in Salesforce.
- Attend engagement events and conferences in order to network and build relationships with school leaders and organisations supporting tutoring.
- To assist in the recruitment process for new tutors, including short listing and interviewing.
- To assist with facilitating communication between school partners/projects and internal teams, acting as a liaison to ensure smooth collaboration and alignment on projects and goals.
- Support all three regions to develop existing partnerships with schools, colleges, MATs, local authorities and archdioceses.
- Take part in general induction presentations and other events to promote the Tutor Trust both internally and externally.
- Help with preparation for Tutor Trust events aimed at a range of stakeholders.
- Responsible for sharing conference experiences on social media platforms such as LinkedIn.
- Work with the Communications & Marketing Team to design and deploy external facing comms materials and campaigns to maximise visibility and reach.
- Participate in project work across the organisation.
- Assist other staff to complete a variety of administrative tasks that enable the Trust to operate effectively and efficiently.
- Any other duties commensurate with the grade and nature of the post.
Person Specification
Good candidates for this role will be high achievers, with excellent IT and English skills, diplomatic and inter-personal skills, and plenty of initiative.
Skills
- Educated to degree level.(desirable)
- Business degree, qualification, training or experience (desirable).
- Must have achieved a minimum of Grade B at GCSE in Maths and English Excellent IT, CRM (preferable) and software system skills , including competency with Microsoft Excel and Salesforce.
- Excellent communication skills with ability to establish a rapport and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels and from any industry sector.
- The ability to work under pressure to cope with multiple demands and deadlines, to work fast and to a consistently high standard.
- Be a team player but also able to work independently when required to do so.
- Excellent organisational skills.
- The ability to manage office systems and contact databases and to use them effectively.
- Have strong business development skills, helping to promote The Tutor Trust in a professional and effective manner Be able to write fluently, to think clearly and to grasp new concepts quickly.
- The ability to build and maintain professional relationships.
- Can demonstrate experience of administrative skills in a previous role (either paid or voluntary).
- Experience of Social Media posting.
Attributes
- Demonstrate a commitment to the goals and drivers behind the Tutor Trust.
- Enthusiasm and ability to contribute to the successful development of the Tutor Trust.
- Proven ability to make sound decisions and manage responsibilities effectively.
- Have excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills with a commitment to accuracy and attention to detail.
- A willingness to work unsociable hours when required.
- Willingness to undergo DBS clearance and be committed to Safeguarding children.
- Be able to prioritise and manage tasks.
- Be a team player but also able to work independently if required to do so.
- Excellent time-management skills.
- Candidates must be self-confident and have a robust personality.
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Closing date for applications: Friday, 6th September
Interviews to be held: week beginning 16th September
Salary: £24,000 per annum & Contributory Pension
Start date: ASAP
Candidates are required to complete an application form and supply a cover letter outlining how they meet the requirements of the role. You must also complete the attached Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form.
To apply, please email all documents to:our careers email
The Tutor Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
For further information please visit our webite.
All positions at The Tutor Trust are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS check.
The Tutor Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all children, and expects our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are seeking an interim HR Business Partner for a period of 12 months on a fixed term contract to cover maternity leave for an education organisation based in London. This role is part of the wider specialised team who lead on all Employee Relations matters across our organisation, working closely with the Deputy Director of People & Culture, HR Advisor, Senior HR Business Partner and with the wider People and Culture Team.
Partnering with senior leaders and managers, you will help enhance performance and efficiency towards the achievement of our strategic goals and priorities. You will play a key role in the delivery of people management imperatives and priorities of the People and Culture department through a blend of strategic and operational activity, delivering a professional, effective and valued HR business partnering service. You will ideally be really experienced in complex case management, with knowledge of how to manage restructures with the ability to work with a variety of academic and professional service areas.
You will also be tasked with providing support to organisation wide People and Culture projects, including the management of organisational change initiatives, organisational development projects, workforce planning, policy development and the management of complex employee relations matters.
So if you are available to start a new role in September and would like to learn more about this opportunity, please get in touch ASAP to discuss in more detail.
Strategic Lead
Do you have experience of leadership, governance, relationship building, influencing and work planning?
Do you want to work for an organisation that strives to be a great place to work, where everyone is high performing and where together you can achieve impact that makes a real difference in the prevention and recovery from domestic abuse for vulnerable children and families?
We have an exciting opportunity for a Strategic Lead to join the team in this remote working role offering full or part-time hours.
Position: Strategic Lead (REACH)
Location: Office-based or Remote (meetings in London approximately once a month)
Hours: Full or part-time hours available
Salary: £70,000-£80,000 or £300 - 350 day rate
Contract: Fixed term contract, 6 months – ideally October 2024 to March 2025
Closing Date: Monday 16th September 12pm
Interview Date: Interviews will be held online via MS teams, on Friday 27th September 2024
The Role
In May 2024, the organisation launched REACH (Researching Effective Approaches for Children): A plan to find out what works to prevent domestic abuse and support child victims.
You will develop a detailed plan to operationalise the REACH Plan, including the structure, governance, funding, partnerships and activities that will lead to finding what works in prevention and recovery from domestic abuse. You will also build key relationships in the sector, in survivor networks, in academia and among research funders and in national government to ensure acceptability and secure support for the plan and its objectives
Working closely with the leadership team, you will progress the existing plan to the point of being ready to launch a successful programme of work in April 2025.
About you
You will have:
· A degree-level education or equivalent experience
· Operational experience: experience of organisational development and leadership
· An excellent understanding of the domestic abuse sector, including practice, policy and research
· A strong understanding of evidence (including experimental evidence), evidence based policy, and the role that evidence plays in service improvement
The Organisation
The organisation strives to be a great place to work, where everyone is high performing and where together it can achieve impact that makes a real difference for vulnerable children and families. Focussing on using and championing high quality evidence, working directly with government and local leaders to provide practical solutions and encourage change.
Benefits include:
· 30 days annual leave, plus one day Birthday Leave
· Dependent Leave of up to five days (of which three are paid) in a 12-month period
· Enhanced parental leave and pay
· Paid compassionate leave
· Paid sick leave
· Hybrid and flexible working
· Life cover
· Employee assistance programme
· 24/7 access to a GP
· Cycle-to-work scheme
· Free eye tests and contributions towards glasses
· Perks through PerkBox
· Pension scheme for new starters: 6% contribution by Foundations and 3% employee contribution.
The organisation values and celebrates diversity and is committed to providing an inclusive environment for all employees. People are at the heart of everything the charity does and it’s vital that the workforce reflects the diversity of the stakeholders and the wider society in the UK. We are actively seeking candidates from diverse backgrounds and communities.
The role offers an excellent salary, learning and development opportunities and a great office location situated in the heart of St James’. The team work in a hybrid and flexible way, as the leadership team recognise the importance of a good work-life balance.
You may have experience in other areas such as Strategic, Strategy, Operations, Strategic Lead, Strategy Lead, Operations Lead, Strategic Manager, Strategy Manager, Operations Manager, Operations and Strategy, Domestic Abuse, Abuse.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.