Young People Jobs

This is an exciting opportunity to join the senior management of a respected charity in Leicester, working with an experienced team to deliver high quality services to young refugees.

Operations Manager
Hours: 28 hours per week (hours can be flexibly worked as agreed)
Salary: Actual £29,120 (£36,400 FTE)
Contract: Six months with extension subject to funding
Location: Hybrid (office in central Leicester)
Annual Leave: 28 days including Bank Holidays (pro rata for part-time positions)
Pension: Employer/employee scheme. Pension Contribution to the People’s Pension

About After18

After18 is a registered charity providing services in Leicester for unaccompanied children and young refugees. Our team of staff and volunteers works with over 200 young people each year, providing educational and wellbeing support through a range of activities including:

• Homework support/English classes
• Education orientation for new arrivals
• Young women’s support group
• Football
• Art and photography club
• Individual casework support to adjust to life in the UK

We’re looking for an Operations Manager to join our passionate and experienced team. The Operations Manager plays a key role in overseeing all aspects of After18’s operations, and includes leading and working alongside senior management in the following areas:

• Financial Management
• Service Management and Development
• Human Resources
• Governance and compliance
• Networking & Partnership Development

About you

After18 is seeking a values-led, professional and motivated individual to support us to deliver our objectives and thrive as an organisation. You will demonstrate a strong commitment to improving the lives of young refugees. We are looking for someone confident and competent to manage and improve our ways of working, foster a positive and reflective working environment and work closely with other senior management roles and Board of Trustees. You will have several years of relevant operational experience, particularly in finance and applying for grants, and an understanding of working with a values-driven team of people in the charity sector.

Application deadline: 18:00 Thursday 18 July
Interviews: Thursday 25 and Friday 26 July

Interested?

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

As part of our recruitment policy, After18 intends to ensure that no prospective or actual employee is discriminated against on the basis of race, sex, nationality, sexual orientation, class, disability, age, religious belief, ethnicity, or political persuasion, or is disadvantaged by any condition or requirement that is not demonstrably justifiable.

All new staff will be required to show evidence of permission to work in the UK.

No agencies please.

Are you passionate about tackling poverty and making a real difference in the local community? Does working with a team of brilliant volunteers to help combat poverty and hunger appeal? If yes, we want to hear from you!

The Trustees of St Neots Foodbank are looking for a new Foodbank Manager to join our amazing team of volunteers. We are a community-led operation that is based on, shaped, and guided by Christian principles. We believe no-one in our community should have to face going hungry.  

St Neots Foodbank was founded ten years ago by the town’s churches; and is part of the Trussell Trust network and is still managed by trustees from those churches. At St Neots Foodbank we have our own warehouse and run four distribution centres across St Neots each week; all currently staffed by over 70 volunteers.

We are looking for

As Operations Manager, you will oversee the operations at St Neots Foodbank, giving particular attention to operational efficiency and standards in line with the terms of the franchise, including the implementation of existing policies and standard operating processes. You will be instrumental in enabling our Foodbank to continue to support our community and support and guide its future development.

Our ideal candidate will have relevant experience and be able to demonstrate great leadership qualities to build strong teams based on trust and understanding. Self-motivation, organisation and excellent interpersonal skills will be essential for this role. We are looking for an individual who is in sympathy with Christian values, and who has the ability to work empathetically with people from disadvantaged, marginalised, or socially excluded backgrounds.

Ful details can be found in the attached Job Description.

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and the job advert may close early if the right candidate if found beforehand. The Application Form should be completed before interview.

The first round of interviews has been scheduled for Thursday 18th  July 2024.

Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for an organisation with the feminist agenda at the core of its ethos? Then Advance Charity could be the career choice for you!

We are looking for a Core IDVA

Salary: £26,000 - £32,000 depending on experience. Salaries of £29,000 plus are reserved for  candidates with strong IDVA experience.

Location: Hammersmith with travel across targeted boroughs

Hours:   35 Hours per week

Contract: Fixed Term until 31 March 2025

This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.  

Please note: Any offer of employment will be made subject to references, confirmation of the right to work in the UK, and satisfactory enhanced DBS check. This role is also subject to Police Vetting.

About us

Advance is an award-winning and innovative women-only organisation, established in 1998, providing emotional and practical support to women and girls survivors of domestic abuse and supporting women with short-term sentences to reduce offending.  We believe in empowering women and girls to lead safe, non-violent, equal lives so that they can flourish and contribute to the community. 

We are a community-based organisation who lead in best practice approaches to supporting women in their local community. We achieve this by being available to meet and support women in local settings and at our women’s centres, and by working in close partnership with other agencies.

Our values are to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaboration, innovation, and accountability. 

About the role:

We work within a coordinated partnership response to violence against women and girls as part of the Angelou Partnership. Within the partnership ADVANCE provides independent domestic abuse advocacy and support for women, children and young people who have experienced domestic abuse.

 The IDVA will work within a dynamic, fast paced, crisis intervention, advocacy, and support service to ensure the voice of survivors informs every stage of the process specialising in working with clients at high risk. They will work within the team to make proactive contact and provide high quality advocacy and support based upon a client led needs and risk assessment to women from aged 13, focusing on working with those aged 18 and over who access the domestic abuse service. They will advise women on criminal justice and civil remedies and related matters, support women to attend court where necessary, and coordinate the provision of multi-agency support. Part of the role will to be to establish positive, proactive, and innovative working relationships with services providing services to clients and partner agencies within the Angelou Partnership. As a Core IDVA will work across the boroughs mentioned above, under the guidance of the team leaders and project manager.

To be successful as the Core IDVA you will need the below experience and skills:

To be successful as a Core IDVA, you’ll need to have an excellent understanding of domestic abuse and its effects on women and children and of best practice within the domestic abuse sector. As an experienced domestic abuse advocate who has worked with complex and multiple needs, you will be skilled in risk management and safety planning, remaining calm in a crisis and in handling sensitive information on a daily basis. Experience of direct work with female survivors of domestic abuse, of supporting women involved in mental health services, and of working within safeguarding procedures is essential for this post, as is the need to adopt and promote a strong partnership approach to service provision.

We recognise that women often only apply to roles if they meet 100% of the criteria. We encourage you to demonstrate how your skills and experience would make you an asset to the role, and if you don’t have the exact skills/experience, tell us in your cover letter how you think you might grow and develop in the role.

How to apply:

Please submit your up to date CV along with a covering letter to the Talent email address  - PLEASE WRITE THE JOB TITLE IN THE *SUBJECT* 

 · Closing Date for Applications: Sunday 14 July 2024 @ 23:59

· Interviews are taking place on a rolling basis

*Advance reserves the right to close the advert early, or on the appointment of a candidate.

 What we can offer you - Employee Benefits: 

•  A 35-hour working week
• An exceptional 30 days of paid holiday per year (pro rata for part time), PLUS public holidays on top (that's nearly 40 days paid holiday per year!) 
• Additional days off to celebrate International Women’s Day, and for religious observance and moving home
• Perkbox - an employee discount platform where you can receive free rewards as well as take advantage of savings on clothes, groceries, travel, leisure and more
• Pension scheme
• Enhanced maternity/adoption provision
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee eye-care scheme
• Clinical supervision for front line staff and first line management roles
• Refer a Friend Scheme - £250 for each referral who passes probation
• Organisation wide away days
• Thorough induction and training
• Career development pathways 

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Under the Equality Act 2010, we are required to make any reasonable adjustments. If you have a disability as defined under this act and/or have special needs, please email the Talent Acquisition Team via the Advance website and will aim to make the necessary arrangements to accommodate your needs.

Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunities

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and actively seek to recruit people from groups underrepresented in our current team. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay and benefits.

Safeguarding

Advance is committed to safeguarding and creating a culture of zero-tolerance of harm and expects all staff, including volunteers to share this commitment. We believe all individuals have the right to live their life free from violence and abuse and the right to feel and be safe.  We have a suite of safeguarding policies, procedures and practice guidance, accessible to all staff, which promotes safeguarding and safer working practices across all our services and activities. When we recruit staff, we follow rigorous safer recruitment practices, this involves carrying out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, and identity checks.  We ensure all staff undertake mandatory safeguarding training relevant to their role and responsibilities, to empower them to be competent and feel confident in recognising and responding appropriately to safeguarding issues and promote wellbeing.

Aid Box Community (ABC) is a Bristol charity that provides hope, love and a sense of belonging to people seeking asylum in Bristol. The charity was started 7 years ago on the Refugee camps in France by a local mum and has grown and evolved to support over 5000 people a year through our Free Shop and Welcome Hub, Activity Groups and Trips and Connections Befriending program. We have 336 volunteers and a fantastic, small team and we are looking for a part time Finance Officer. 

The job is for 15hrs a week ideally to be worked over 2 or 3 days Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Based at the ABC office, Portland Square, Bristol and some home working on agreement.

We are a small team, and you may be asked to do something outside of your Job Description and help support other members of the Aid Box team.

Job Description:  

The Finance Officer will have a wide variety of financial management and control tasks from day to day bookkeeping to filing year end accounts. They will formally report to the Director of Strategy and liaise regularly with the Board Treasurer.

Role Overview 

The Finance Officer is responsible for the smooth running of all day-to-day aspects of the financial management of Aid Box Community (ABC): 

• Provide a high quality and effective financial management and Bookkeeping service to the charity 

• Prepare, develop and analyse management accounting information and reports, including a standard suite of monthly reports and ad-hoc reports as required by the Charity 

• Ensure compliance with all relevant financial statutory and regulatory matters relevant to the Charity 

• Liaison with the external Auditor in preparing and getting approval and sign off of the annual statutory accounts

Key responsibilities:  

The postholder will advise the charity on all matters relating to the finance of the organisation and provide management information for the Board of trustees. They will also be expected to contribute to future strategy, business planning, year-end accounts, monitoring of budgets and performance, and full adherence to al financial policies and procedures in accordance with the Finance Manual. Duties include: 

Financial Management 

Accountancy and Bookkeeping Systems 

Maintenance of all accounting records on an ongoing basis to include: 

· Manage all income and expenditure processing. 

· Maintain and improve bookkeeping and accountancy systems (both computerised and manual) including: 

- Bank reconciliations. 

- Cash flow management. 

- Income and grant analysis (restricted and designated funds). 

- Bank receipts and payments. 

- Purchase approval and recording processes. 

Accounts payable 

· Process purchase invoices in an accurate and timely manner.  

· Respond accurately and efficiently to queries from suppliers and colleagues regarding payments 

· Manage the Finance email inbox ensuring emails are dealt with in a timely manner 

· Ensure petty cash via Soldo Card is available and monitored 

· Process staff expenses, ensuring compliance with policy 

· Access and administer online banking 

· Pay roll, pay salary and staff costs  

Accounts Receivable 

· Control and Monitoring of restricted funds including detailed records of spend allocation of funds and remaining balance. 

· Accurately accounting for all income receipts monthly including donations from individuals and organisations and grants and claiming any appropriate Gift Aid. 

Budgets 

· Monitor the budget against actual and investigate any major variations in budget. 

· Involvement in strategic and planning projections with the Director of Strategy. 

 Reports 

 Produce regular management information so that key officers and trustees know how well the charity is  performing against its budget. To include: 

• Provide regular monthly management financial information (including financial highlights/budget against actual/restricted and unrestricted funds/fund movement summary/fund balances/balance sheet) for the Director of Strategy and Board of Trustees. 

• Quarterly financial reports for the Board of Trustees including detailed analysis of income and expenditure. 

• Assisting with fundraising applications and reports. 

Annual Financial Audit 

• Liaising with the external accountants for Annual Financial Accounts and Annual Review preparation before presenting to the Board annually for approval alongside the Director of Strategy. 

• Filing Annual Return to the Charity Commission. 

Bank and Treasury Management 

• Treasury management in connection with cash and investments held by the charity. 

• Manage cash flow and ensure that bank charges are kept to a minimum. 

Fundraising 

· Assisting with applications for funding ensuring that all grants, sponsorship and donations are paid on time and the financial conditions met. 

Communication and Coordination 

• Ensure the efficient circulation of financial information as needed, including that required from external advisers, e.g., auditors. 

• Liaise with and advise the Director of Strategy and others as appropriate on all financial matters. 

• Liaise with and maintain a good working relationship with bankers, accountants, auditors and donors. 

• Liaise and maintain a good working relationship with volunteers, staff and Board of Trustees. 

• Attend staff and Trustee meetings as required to provide information and analysis. 

• Understand confidentiality in accordance with GDPR. 

Professional/Technical 

• Keep up to date with financial developments across the sector, changes in requirements for charity reporting and changes in legislation. 

• Maintain and monitor the Internal Financial Procedures policy document and make recommendations on best practice, good governance, policies and procedures and implementing same. 

Experience, qualifications, and requirements  

Qualified or part qualified Bookkeeper or with considerable experience in a similar role preferably in the charitable or not for profit sector 

We are looking for candidates with a passion for supporting and or lived experience of the challenges faced by asylum seekers and refugees in the UK. This role requires great attention to detail and excellent organisational skills preferably you will have financial management experience and experience of working and managing finances for a charity.

Essential Experience 

• Experienced Financial administrator 

• Experienced Bookkeeper 

• Strong numerate skills with acute attention to detail. High level of attention to detail

• Willing to learn and be adaptable to the changing needs of a small and dynamic charity

• Be an open and honest team player who is passionate about what we do and the impact we make

• Familiar with our tools: Expertise in all Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel and Teams,  

• Familiar with QuickBooks 

• Clear communicator 

• Good interpersonal and liaison skills with a wide range of stakeholders. 

• Fluent in oral and written English. 

• Ability to work under pressure, manage competing priorities and delivering to tight deadlines. 

• A commitment to high professional and personal standards and continuous improvement. 

Desirable Experience

• Charity experience 

• Minimum experience 3 years  

• Experience of SORP would be an advantage 

A role with purpose 

Your work will be changing the lives of the most vulnerable people in our society and has a direct impact on the people we work with giving a huge level of job satisfaction. The nature of the work means that we are always ready to respond to a crisis, meaning that no two days are the same.  We are a small team of dedicated staff, working closely together in a supportive environment.

Safeguarding Statement 

ABC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its service users and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

ABC operates Safeguarding Policies for the purpose of protecting Young People and Vulnerable Adults.  All staff members are required to undergo Disclosure and Barring Service DBS checks.

Statement on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion 

ABC aims to be anti-discriminatory organisation committed to the promotion of quality and diversity and, in line with the Equality Act 2010. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups and those with lived experience. 

Please check the attached Job Description for further details and how to get more information about this exciting role. 

We have an exciting opportunity for two Learning Designer to join our team based in Gilwell Park or Home based. 

Location: Gilwell Park or Homebased

Salary:£32,553 per annum, Band E, Level 3 - Inclusive of Outer London Weighting (Gilwell Park) - Pro-rata
             £30,793 per annum, Band E, Level 3 – (Homebased) - Pro-rata

Please note:

If Gilwell Based contract the expectation would be to come into the office once a week plus one day a month for collaboration with wider team 
If home based contract, then expectation is once every 4-6 weeks.

Term: 9 month Fixed term contract 

Working Hours: 35 hours per week - Evening work expected a few evenings per month

We’re Scouts and everyone’s welcome here - all genders, races and backgrounds. Right across the UK, we help over 400,000 young people aged 4-25 gain skills for life and find their place in the world. 

About Learning Designer Role:

The volunteering experience team is working to improve the experience of volunteering for every volunteer at Scouts (and those who’ve not yet joined us.) We want to make volunteering easier and more fun. We want to involve more volunteers so we can reach more young people and new communities. We want our volunteers to better reflect their local communities and national demographics, and ensure that every volunteer feels a valued part of Scouts.

Key responsibilities as our Learning Designer:

• Explorer how we can use our new Learning Experience System to provide great learning experiences for our volunteers
• Further develop our Competency Frameworks and translate them into engaging learning experiences and journeys
• Explore catalogues and various sources of learning content to curate the best offerings for our adult volunteers
• Design and develop e-learning content in Lectora, the Learning Experience System, Vyond, and with any other tools that help us deliver great learning experiences
• Design and develop other learning resources – texts, training sessions, interactive workshops, communities of interest, videos, etc.

What we are looking for in our Learning Designer:

• Demonstrable knowledge and passion for learning design and delivery. 
• An up-to-date knowledge of good learning design 
• Ability to translate from values, Competency Frameworks and key messages to engaging and meaningful learning experiences that puts the learner first. 
• Willingness to work as part of an agile team. 
• Knowledge and/or skills in Inclusive Design and Accessibility
• Able and willing to work  evenings and weekends 

What we can offer you as our Learning Designer:

• Work in a way that suits you, your role and your department
• Be proud to say you’re part of a team with Investors in People (Gold)
• Plenty of opportunity for learning and development
• 28 days holiday a year, plus bank holidays rising to 32 days after two years

We are proud to be a family-friendly employer and offer…

• Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Flexible working hours
• Store Discount at our Scout Store + other online benefits

Closing date for applications: 11:59pm Sunday 7th July 2024

Your application must include a cover letter that addresses how you meet the person specification above, focusing on how you have designed, created and delivered engaging learning experiences. Preferably where you have used co-design led approaches.

Interviews will be held w/c: Monday 15th July 2024

The Scouts is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to diversity and actively seeking applicants from a wide range of backgrounds.

Strictly no agencies.

CW+ - Philanthropy Manager

Location: Hybrid working – 2/3 days a week in office in London, SW10 9HS.

Salary: £45,000-50,000 per annum

Contract: Permanent. Full-time hours

CW+, the official charity of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, is seeking an experienced and ambitious individual to shape and develop a portfolio of circa 80 donors and prospects and seek new potential donors to support their work.

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the top ranked and top performing healthcare Trusts in the UK, providing care to a community of over one million people across two hospital sites and twelve community clinics. The Trust is the fourth largest A&E provider in the UK, treating over 300,000 patients each year.

Over the last six years CW+ has grown its fundraising programme extensively and is now seeking a Philanthropy Manager to join their team at a crucial stage in their Thirty at Thirty major appeal – its ambitious programme to raise £30m to celebrate the Trust’s 30th birthday. This will be the largest fundraising drive in the charity’s history and a successful, effective team will be central to its success.

The role will be responsible for cultivating and securing gifts from existing and new high-value donors, with a focus on securing five and six figure donations.  The post-holder will initiate, foster and develop rich, long-term relationships with donors capable of giving transformational support to CW+ and develop and grow the current major giving pipeline and portfolio of major gifts from high net worth individuals.

As the portfolio is mixed in its development, it is important that this post holder can work with tenacity and resilience in an ever evolving landscape of relationships and opportunities, in close collaboration with the Chief Executive and the Director of Fundraising. The successful candidate must have a positive, pro-active, donor-centric approach to relationship fundraising and demonstrate proven success at securing major gift support from individuals and family trusts/foundations. Alongside excellent relationship and communication skills, candidates must be confident, resourceful and proactive, with initiative and a problem-solving disposition.

Please note there is no closing date for this position – applications will be assessed as they come in and the role closed once the suitable candidate has been identified.

Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week
Location: Flexible across the borough but mainly based in The Lodge Community Hub and Rutland House
Salary: £29,400 per annum + 3% pension
Contract: Fixed Term for 6 months - job share and/or part time hours considered for the right applicant
Responsible to: Cost of Living Coordinator, Adult Support Services Team

The London Borough of Bromley’s All Age Autism Strategy recognises the specific needs of autistic clients in navigating the welfare benefits systems. This role will provide welfare benefits advice and support to autistic clients and their families.

You will undertake welfare benefit checks to ascertain what benefits a client may be eligible for and support them to complete all necessary paperwork to apply for the benefit.

You will provide advice on welfare benefit issues to ensure income maximisation is achieved for beneficiaries and signpost to other local specialist agencies for expertise when required.

You will deliver a professional, impartial, pragmatic and outcome-focused advice service to beneficiaries whilst working to organisational standards, policies and procedures and regulatory requirements.

The service is ‘all age’ and will support parents/carers of autistic children and young people and autistic adults in all aspects of welfare benefits. All applications are subject to satisfactory references, a right to work check and an Enhanced Disclosure (DBS).

Application packs with full details are available on our website via the Apply button.

Closing date: Monday 8th July 2024
Interviews: Friday 12th July 2024

We are recruiting for a Communications Manager who will report to the Head of Advocacy & Communications and work closely with others in the team including one direct report.

The Advocacy & Communications Team works to support all area of our work including our Stop It Now helpline and programmes, our Shore website and support for young people, our paid services including training, assessments, intervention and consultancy as well as our advocacy, fundraising, research and teams in Scotland and Wales.

You will be responsible for project managing communications for our different services, teams and brands. You will develop, manage and deliver communication plans for these areas, working with operational colleagues to make the most of their expertise.

You will lead proactive reactive national, regional and trade press engagements across the charity. This includes a high-profile national campaign and several other projects vital to our success, identifying  and developing newsworthy angles.

You will maintain existing relationships with journalists and build new ones to raise support of our work and advocate for the importance of preventing child sexual abuse. You will support and develop the skills of our spokespeople and work with case studies to make sure their stories are told in a sensitive and engaging way.

You will also be responsible for our blog posts and growing that audience proactively finding opportunities to shine a ilght on all areas of our work.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be a communications all-rounder. You'll be a great project manager, able to plan and stick to timeline, understanding how to bring in and get the mot out of everyone involved.

You'll be at home working with journalists, spokespeople and case studies. You will be energetic and proactive to find, shape and sell stories.

You'll be on board with our mission to prevent child sexual abuse through working with people who have committed it or are at risk of doing so, plus the families and professionals around them.

What you'll get from us

It's a busy year for us as we start to develop our new 5-year strategy, overhaul our websites, embed our new brand and identity that was launched last year and deliver a high performing national multi-channel campaign that makes a difference to society and individuals and protects children.

Your skills will rapidly develop as you work on and link up several areas of communications, working out how best to speak to our varied audiences about the importance of a topic that might not be obvious to them.

We have a strong media preence that we want to expand with a renewed focus on less well known areas of our work. Supported by an experienced team and expert spokespeople, you'll be the leader who makes that happen.

We offer hybrid working with a minimum of 2 days working from the office. We offer a NEST pension, 25 days annual leave rising to 30 days (plus statutory bank holidays) after 5 years' service, up to 5 days learning and development per year to make sure you stay on top of your game, an employee assistance programme and the option of Benenden medical cover.

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (including some evening and weekend work)

Salary: £29,765 + £3,000 non-pensionable South East Weighting Allowance, plus pension (8% employer contributions) and relocation package

Contract Term: Permanent subject to satisfactory references, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check and a 6-month probationary period

Rock UK is a Christian charity that is passionate about transforming young lives by bringing adventure into outdoor learning. Every year over 60,000 young people from schools, churches and other youth groups visit one of Rock UK’s four activity centres spread throughout the UK.

Are you passionate about helping children build confidence through the experience of outdoor adventure? Would you like to work in 58 acres of beautiful enclosed woodland close to both London and the South Coast?

We have an exciting opportunity for an Outdoor Education Manager to lead, motivate and develop a team of high quality instructors and trainees and develop the educational standards of our activity provision whilst ensuring industry best-practice and excellence in activity training and delivery. As a key member of the Centre Leadership Team, you will be able to clearly communicate our Christian ethos, objectives, mission and vision to staff and guests.

You will need to have experience of leadership in the outdoors and motivating a staff team as well as strong interpersonal, organisational and communication skills.  Some outdoor leadership qualifications would be desirable and the successful candidate will be committed to achieving specified outdoor National Governing Body qualifications within a 4 year period with Rock UK’s support.

If this challenging and exciting role appeals to you, and you have the skills and experience to match, then we would love to hear from you!

This role is subject to an Occupational Requirement (OR) that the successful applicant is a Christian who is committed to the values, beliefs and behaviours set out in our ethos statement.

We are unable to consider applications from anyone who does not have the right to work in the UK. 

We are recruiting for a Finance Assistant role to suit an experienced Accounts professional / Bookkeeper who would relish the chance to play a key role in the central team supporting the organisation to deliver our varied and impactful workload.

Each year we work with over 21,000 people and over 300 community groups to tackle inequality in Brighton and Hove through community-led solutions. Our strength-based model of community development and youth work empowers people who experience poverty and exclusion to come together and take action.

We are looking for an organised and detail orientated individual with a willingness to learn and collaborate with others.

The role is a chance of joining a skilled and dedicated team where there is the opportunity to develop your finance skills and build solid experience working across a wide range of areas within the charity sector.

For the right candidate, this role will offer a fulfilling working opportunity and the chance to make a significant difference to the people of Brighton and Hove, and beyond.

Role Purpose

To support the development of high quality, trustworthy, current and effective information resources for the lupus community. This role plays an important part in our work to empower people living with lupus and supporting families and carers impacted by a diagnosis of lupus.

Key Responsibilities

Delivery

• Help to review, update and co-develop health information content for the lupus community in line with our schedule, maintaining a high standard of evidence-based information production, following appropriate criteria for accreditation by professional organisations. This could include support with research, liaising with external experts for input and review, copy writing, proof reading and production (including design).
• Work with colleagues, healthcare professionals and people with lived experience of lupus to codevelop high quality information resources.
• Communicate health-related updates, such as website articles on changes to access to vaccinations.
• Respond to emailed queries related to lupus and related conditions, health system access, treatments, etc.
• Support with co-ordinating the production of the charity’s magazine 3 times a year. 

Other

• Uphold the values and expectations of LUPUS UK.
• Carry out other duties relevant to your post as reasonably required.
• Occasional evening and weekend working and travel may be required to support our broader activities. 

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience communicating complex information in plain language, considering the needs of the intended audience.
• Working with a range of key stakeholders to develop information.
• Experience of working within a team.
• Communicating complex health, scientific, or research information (desirable).
• Experience in engaging those living with a long-term health condition and/or young people/families, in the co-production of information (desirable). 

Knowledge and Skills

• Ability to critically analyse health information.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to develop effective partnership working.
• Excellent organisational skills
• Excellent attention to detail, with proven editing and proof-reading skills.
• Able to deal with confidential data and demonstrate high levels of discretion.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Word, Outlook and Excel.
• Skilled in critically analysing published scientific and medical research to ensure health information is accurate and evidence-based (desirable).
• Familiarity with the PIF Tick scheme and guidance (desirable).

Values and Behaviours

• Able to uphold and champion the values of LUPUS UK, demonstrating high standards of integrity, accountability, respect for others, courtesy and professionalism.
• Passionate about the work of LUPUS UK and working in a non-profit environment with a focus on health and disability
• Demonstrable empathy for service users and a commitment to understanding and addressing the challenges they experience.
• Actively committed to the growth of equality of opportunity and diversity.
• An enthusiastic and flexible approach and willing to support colleagues.
• Commitment to continual professional development and willing to give and receive constructive feedback.
• A positive, can-do attitude and willingness to help with tasks outside normal duties. Ability to critically analyse health information. 

Please reseve the following dates in your diary when you apply:

Final interviews (in person) - Friday 19th July 2024

Speak Out Facilitator

Location: Northamptonshire (travel across the area – home based for administration)  

Salary: £22,500 - £29,500 per year, pro-rata

Contract Type: Part Time – 15 hours per week

Position Type: Permanent

All applications by midnight on Monday 8 July; however, we reserve the right to close this vacancy before this date.

Are you keen to help shape the services that are important to people? 

Do you want to work with a leading advocacy charity organisation? 

Do you have strong communication skills? 

Then come and join us here at VoiceAbility in Northamptonshire as a Facilitator. We are seeking applicants who have transferable skills and a willingness to learn.

About us 

VoiceAbility is an independent charity and one of the UK’s largest providers of advocacy and involvement services. We deliver a wide range of service contracts funded by local authorities, health trusts and other voluntary and private sector organisations.

We’ve been supporting people to have their say in decisions about their health, care, and wellbeing for over 40 years. We make sure people are heard when it matters most.

About the role 

We have an exciting opportunity for a Speak Out Facilitator to join our team covering Northamptonshire. This is a permanent role, working part-time (15 hours per week) reporting directly to the Connections Team Leader. 

The role will require you to support our Quality Checkers who have lived experience of a learning disability.  You will help them to feed back to the Integrated Care Board on the quality of services for people with a learning disability. The Integrated Care Board is currently exploring how this can also include autistic people. You will need to travel across Northamptonshire to various homes and residential settings and be home based for administrative tasks.  Therefore, access to your own transportation and a suitable home internet connection are essential.  The post is a permanent contract with a starting salary between £22,500 - £29,500 per annum pro-rata. 

About you 

We’d like to hear from you if you: 

· Have experience in a role that requires outstanding communication skills to achieve excellent results – for example using different methods of communication to suit people with a learning disability.

· Are understanding of the various social, educational and emotional impacts facing people who have a lived experience of a learning disability (in a volunteering or employed role)

· Can prioritise and manage time effectively

· Can flexibly work within teams across the service, as and when required, to meet business needs

· Can travel between locations as required using either own or public transport

· Hold an Enhanced DBS with Child and Adults Barred lists or willing to obtain

How will you make a difference? 

You will work with the Connections Team Leader and people with lived experience to develop and deliver client focussed, innovative and high-quality projects/services to meet the needs of those with learning disabilities.

To support people with lived experience to lead and/or attend external and internal meetings, promote clear communication, ensuring the views others are captured, recorded and views put forward, resolve any differences and conflicts and identify campaigning issues.

Professional Development? 

You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your professional abilities and you will make a real difference every day. 

Benefits:

 · 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays, pro-rata for part time colleagues

· 5% employer pension & 3% employee contribution

· Salary sacrifice pension scheme

· Separate Life Assurance Cover

· Staff discount scheme including retail discounts, entertainment, holidays etc

· Discounted Gym Membership; Employee Assistance programme

· Supportive working environment fostering a good work/life balance

· Support with continuous professional development

Equality and Diversity 

VoiceAbility believes in fostering an inclusive workplace which welcomes, values and celebrates the diversity of its staff and partners, treats all on a basis of equality and encourages all to meet their maximum potential.

VoiceAbility are a Disability Confident employer, any applicant that identifies themselves as having a disability and can demonstrate that they meet all the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview. If you need to apply in a different way, please contact us.

How to apply 

Please see the link on our website 

Important Dates: 

Closing date for applications: by midnight on Monday 8 July, however VoiceAbility reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy before this date.

Interviews: 16-17 July. 

Don’t forget to read the person specification so you can tell us about yourself and how your skills, abilities and experiences match the criteria outlined in the person specification.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Percival are excited to be working exclusively with Whizz Kids to help them recruit for a new Senior Trusts and Foundations Manager to join their growing team. This role will be responsible for leading on high value trust and foundations fundraising in collaboration with the Head of Trusts and Foundations and the wider team.

Whizz Kids are the UK's leading charity for young wheelchair users and they have an important job to do: empower young people. Working with their colleagues, partners and incredible supporters, they act with integrity and passion to build a society where every young wheelchair user is mobile, enabled and included. If you have the passion, drive and determination to help them achieve their vision, they'd love to hear from you.

Title: Senior Trusts and Foundations Manager

Salary: £44,000 per annum

Working Pattern: Full Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: London, hybrid with two days a week in office

As the Senior Trusts and Foundations Manager you will be responsible for researching suitable five and six figure funding opportunities that are in line with Whizz Kidz's strategic plan and fundraising priorities. New business will be an initial key focus for the role, the post holder will also manage a number of existing high value grants and ensure strong stewardship of existing partnerships.

They are looking for fundraisers with experience of identifying and successfully securing five and six figure grants from Trusts and Foundations. The ideal candidate will have an excellent ability to prospect research for funding opportunities and manage trust fundraisers to get the best results.

Recruitment Timeline

Deadline for Applications: As soon as possible

1st Stage Interviews: As soon as possible

We value diversity and know how important it is for charities to fairly represent their beneficiaries, therefore we encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

The team at Percival are committed to your journey as a candidate and will provide any necessary support throughout the application process. If you need any assistance or require any reasonable adjustments throughout the process, please don't hesitate to contact our Recruitment Director Adam on 

To apply, simply submit your CV. Should you meet the requirements, we will provide you with the full job description and arrange a call or meeting to provide further information about the next steps. Please note you may be required to complete a cover letter in order to submit a full application. To fully understand what we will do with your data, please review our policy that you can find on our website. 

We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.

We are an ambitious foundation committed to transforming the life outcomes for people throughout the UK and beyond. Our focus is special needs education, supported employment, myeloma research and wildlife conservation. With assets of over £22m, we make grants of up to £1.5m a year. We have the ambition to grow in size and impact.

We are celebrating ten years of tackling challenging societal problems and delivering transformational outcomes. So far, we have established a world class special needs school, set up DFN Project SEARCH which makes full time employment a reality for young people with disabilities and learning needs, delivered cutting edge work to support Myeloma research and within wildlife conservation we are moving at pace in our partnership with The Pangolin Project.  But there is so much more to do.

We looking to appoint our next Director to take us into our next decade. The Director will work closely with the Founder and Chair, David Forbes-Nixon. They will lead the delivery of the Foundation’s strategy, establish, direct and maintain relationships with partner charitable organisations, grant beneficiaries and around Whitehall, in pursuit of the Foundation’s aims. They will work closely with the Trustees across the areas of focus and ensure operational and financial guardianship of the DFN Foundation.

This is an exceptional opportunity for an individual who is passionate about transforming the lives of disabled people, highly entrepreneurial and a self-starter in approach. We are looking for someone who can bring senior level experience with a track record of high-quality execution to this role. If you are a committed and collaborative individual who can bring exceptional influencing and relationship building skills, we want to hear from you.

Saxton Bampfylde Ltd is acting as an employment agency advisor to the DFN  Charitable Foundation on this appointment. For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please visit Saxton Bampfyldes website using reference RBPDA. Alternatively, telephone +44 (0)20 7227 0880 (during office hours). Applications should be received by noon on Monday 22 July.