Jobs

Contract Type

Permanent - St Giles Hospice Shops

Location

Kingstanding

Hours

37.5 Hours (5 days out of 7) Fully flexible 8:55am - 5:05pm trading over 7 days

Annual Salary

£23,166

Review Date

09/05/2024

As a Community Shop Manager for St Giles Hospice you will lead a team of paid staff and volunteers. You’ll be empowered to make decisions locally whilst working within a supportive framework. You’ll work within and for your local community ensuring that engagement and support is understood and promoted.

You’ll have great commercial skills, an understanding of why customer service is key and want to be part of a successful team. Ideally you’ll have previous retail management experience, be able to demonstrate strong leadership and have the ability to work with and motivate any team. 

Reporting into a Regional Manager you will be responsible for ensuring that your store runs efficiently and delivers a positive financial contribution to the Hospice. You’ll also have the support of a Regional Supervisor, available to provide encouragement and development of best practice.

The estate includes 22 shops and e-commerce operation with a turnover of approx. £3million which supports the overall income generation strategy.

Knowledge and experience

Essential

·Good standard of education in English and Maths

·Genuine interest in charity retailing/fashion

·Previous retail/charity retail management or supervisory experience

Desirable

·Local community knowledge

Values

·Exhibits our hospice values and behaviours

Skills

Essential

·Proven customer service skills.

·Flexible and be able to adapt to change on a daily basis

·Able to complete physically demanding work in the form of standing for long periods and moving stock

Desirable

·IT and numeracy – Office365/Share point

Personal Attributes

·Strong communicator

·Good interpersonal skills.

·Good time keeping & strong work ethic

·Conducts themselves’ in a professional manner.

·Good organisational skills

·Inclusive and diverse in their approach

·Empathetic

·Team Player

·Able to work under pressure

·Collaborative

·Ambassador for St Giles Hospice

Other requirements

·Valid driving licence

·Eligibility to work in the UK

·Please note that St Giles Hospice does not hold a sponsorship licence and is therefore unable to accept sponsorship requests

Just so you know:

This post is subject to a Disclose and Barring Service (DBS) check.

We may review applications before the application review date, however, if you apply after the application review date, your application may not be considered. We will accept applications until we have successfully filled the role; this may be earlier than the closing date.

If you have not heard within 14 days of the application close date, then please consider that your application has been unsuccessful at this time.

As part of your application your data will be managed in line with St Giles Hospice Privacy Policy and kept for 6 months. If you would like to see this in full, please visit our website for our Privacy Policy. This is in extension to Charity Job Privacy Policy.

The Survivors Trust is a UK-wide membership organisation for specialist voluntary sector rape and sexual abuse support services.   Our vision is for a society where services for survivors are trauma-informed and accessible according to need.  Survivors and their partners, parents, families and supporters have a right to support and justice can access the right service for them at the right time, free of charge, and according to need.

We have over 120 member organisations in the UK and Ireland providing counselling, emotional support and advocacy for women, men, young people and children who have been affected by rape or sexual abuse/exploitation at any time in their lives.

We support our member agencies by providing a wide range of infrastructure support including regional meetings, networking events, specialist forums and workshops and representing our member agencies in national meetings.  We provide accredited training for Independent Sexual Violence Advisors and bespoke training and workshops for professionals and organisations.  We run a national helpline for anyone who has been affected by sexual violence in any way.

We’re looking for a Fundraising Officer to join our small and friendly team at our head office in Rugby, working with our Income Generation Manager to ensure our income meets the increasing demands for our services.

You will lead on developing and supporting trust, grant, commissioned and community fundraising activities, including researching fundraising opportunities and writing grant applications, working in collaboration with the Income Generation Manager.  Supporting our amazing community fundraisers is an important element of the role, providing fundraising newsletters, updates and maintaining our fundraising webpages.

You will ideally have previous experience of working in the voluntary sector and experience of developing funding applications and building relationships with donors and fundraisers, but please don’t be put off applying if you don’t meet all these requirements.  The right candidate will have the ability to communicate effectively in a friendly and professional manner, with excellent IT skills. 

You will be required to undergo DBS clearance to work at The Survivors Trust.

Full-time - 35 hours per week, flexible working hours

Annual leave and benefits:

· 28 days leave, not including bank holidays

· Pension scheme with employer contributions of 6%

· 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

· In-house training provided

Closing date: 13th May 2024

First interview date: 24th May 2024

This is a newly created administrative role to increase capacity in Londonwide LMCs, the membership organisation representing approximately 7,000 NHS General Practitioners in over 1,100 practice teams in London, providing pan-London leadership and shared committee services for its members. The organisation has an important role to Value, Care for and Protect general practice.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Workforce-Training and Innovation team, which provides project management across the organisation and training for constituents across the 27 Londonwide Boroughs that make up Londonwide LMCs. The team also coordinates a range of supportive services for practices that are delivered through managed relationships with associates.

In this role, you will report to the Head of Workforce-Training and Innovation and work within the WTI team, playing an integral part in linking our work across the directorates at Londonwide LMCs and externally with our practices and constituents.

The focus of this role is to provide administrative support to the Workforce-Training and Innovation team, enabling the smooth running of projects, scheduling meetings and supporting events. It would be helpful if candidates have excellent administration and note-taking skills. We would like to hear from candidates who have experience in:

• Owning the administrative tasks required to enable smooth team operations.
• Attending team meetings and other project meetings, providing administrative support, and ensuring an accurate record of the meeting and actions is made.

This is a full-time (35 hours per week), permanent post, but applicants seeking part-time/job-share roles are welcome.

As an organisation, we work flexibly, and regular home working is supported. The post is contractually based at our offices located in central London near Euston, where we host quarterly connect days for all staff. Whilst regular home working is supported, some travel or office attendance may be required to attend pre-planned meetings or events.

The salary for the role will be £25,000 pa plus membership of the group personal pension scheme with a 16% employer pension contribution (£4,000, making total remuneration £29,000). Benefits include 25 days’ annual leave, flexitime and other flexible working options. The company holds the Investors in People Silver award and is committed to the personal and professional development of all colleagues.

To apply for this position, please visit our website via the Apply button to view the job description and person specification for this role.

Closing date: 9am on Friday 24 May 2024; however, the post may close earlier if there are a very high number of responses.

Interviews are planned for Wednesday 5 June 2024.

Shortlisted candidates only will be contacted.

Avon Wildlife Trust is looking for a Finance Officer to support their small Finance  team and provide an accurate, efficient and professional finance service across the Trust.

This role would suit someone who has had experience in a similar finance role. You will be responsible for processing a variety of transactions including purchase and sales invoices, staff expenses, gift aid and finance queries. Working with a passionate team in a friendly, dynamic environment where everything we do supports our teams who are delivering for nature and wildlife.

The successful candidate is likely to enjoy being busy with a variety of tasks, being well-organised and with good attention to detail.

Overall Purpose of Job

To support the provision of an accurate, professional and efficient finance administration service.

Main Responsibilities

 · To input and process finance data on a daily basis, using the finance system (currently Xledger), Excel, and CRM and other relevant systems, to maintain accurate and up to date financial records for the Trust and Folly Farm Centre.

· To support the Financial Controller and Accountant in the provision of accurate and up to date financial information.

· To provide cover if required for general administration, including  telephone, reception and general enquiries. 

· Attend regular team meetings and make a positive contribution to delivering an excellent finance service.

· To undertake specific ad hoc tasks as required.

Avon Wildlife Trust is a charity dedicated to working with local people for local wildlife, covering the West of England region (former county of Avon). It is supported by more than 17,500 members, manages over 30 nature reserves and is one of 46 Wildlife Trusts in the UK. We want to see nature restored on a grand scale across the Avon region, with one in four people taking action for wildlife.

Avon Wildlife Trust is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse organisation where everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of seeing nature restored on a grand scale across the Avon region, we need talented and more diverse people on nature’s side.

Avon Wildlife Trust is looking for a Supporter Care Assistant to provide our members and supporters with a high quality supporter experience.

This role would suit someone who enjoys working in a friendly, dynamic environment where everything we do is to help local wildlife and allows us to connect with supporters who share our love of wildlife.

The successful candidate is likely to enjoy variety, being well-organised and the chance to ‘go the extra mile’ for our valued supporters.

Overall Purpose of Job

To provide our supporters, including Avon Wildlife Trust members, with a high-quality supporter experience.

Main Responsibilities

Support from our membership and donors provides a vital source of unrestricted income that supports the charity’s work with wildlife.

The Supporter Care Assistant is responsible for efficiently administering the ‘supporter journey’ so that everyone is welcomed and thanked promptly and personally. This includes regular actions such as:

· adding new members to our Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system

· steps to ensure that the personal data we hold is accurate and used for the purposes given, in line with regulations such as GDPR

· responding to supporter queries

· sending routine correspondence

· working with other team members to support the smooth running of various fundraising processes.

Avon Wildlife Trust is a charity dedicated to working with local people for local wildlife, covering the West of England region (former county of Avon). It is supported by more than 17,500 members, manages over 30 nature reserves and is one of 46 Wildlife Trusts in the UK. We want to see nature restored on a grand scale across the Avon region, with one in four people taking action for wildlife.

Avon Wildlife Trust is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse organisation where everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of seeing nature restored on a grand scale across the Avon region, we need talented and more diverse people on nature’s side.

Assistant Support Worker - Homelessness 

Newbury 

£22,861 per annum 

Permanent  

Full Time (You will work on a 7-week rotation, with a mixture of early and lates between the hours of 7am - 8pm) 

Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding role where you are able to empower people every day to develop their skills and move towards independence?

Do you enjoy working in an environment where every day is different to the next?  Then this could be the role for you.

Our client’s homeless service provides support to adults who are homeless or at risk of homelessness across two locations, each are tailored to meet the needs of the clients.   

They have an opportunity for an Assistant Support Worker to join their friendly team. You will love helping others and enjoy supporting individuals to achieve their goals and to become more independent. Your positive attitude towards your work and others will help to contribute to a great working environment. You will have a calm and personable manner and be able to handle potentially difficult situations.  

Some of your duties will include: 

• Supporting clients by prompting and helping them to attend appointments

• Encouraging their involvement in personal progression in the form of education, training, employment activity or volunteering.

• Helping them develop their practical skills in areas such as budgeting, shopping, cooking and housework, laundry, health and hygiene

• Working with external partners (such as colleges) to maximise the opportunities available to clients so that they can resettle in the community. 

• Empowering clients to achieve the outcomes they identify as desirable for independent living including involvement in practical tasks within the hostel such as basic maintenance/ room decoration

• Involving clients in the smooth running if the hostel environment

• Helping to maintain a welcoming, safe environment, identifying and minimising all potential risks to users of the premises and the organisation and property

• Maintaining client records using relevant systems to a good standard

• Work in accordance with the Health and Safety regulations and all policies and procedures

What you will bring: 

Previous experience in this type of work is not essential but you will have a real passion for wanting to work with homeless people.  Your values will match theirs and you will be committed to helping others and enjoy the real job satisfaction that this brings.

You will have: 

• Clear verbal and written English

• Good IT and keyboard skills

• Polite, assertive manner, ability to self -motivate

• Passion for working in a client/customer facing role

• Knowledge of the benefits system and tenancy legislation

• An interest and genuine concern for homelessness and related issues

• Knowledge of voluntary and statutory agencies 

They reserve the right to close our adverts early if a successful candidate is found, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Staff benefits, support and development 

Their benefits include:

• Pension with life cover

• Generous holiday allowance

• Extra mile awards for outstanding work

• Work offers including discounted shopping vouchers, days out and holidays

• Cycle to work scheme

• Confidential employee assistance programme including access to counselling

• Employee voice – their Staff Council

• Recruitment referral scheme

They support and develop our staff by providing:

• A comprehensive induction and training programme

• Management training

• Trauma-informed care training

• Specialist training, coaching and development opportunities linked to personal development plans

• Access to accredited qualifications

• Mental Health First Aid training and provision

• Access to counselling psychologists via their Psychology Service

If you love helping others and want to join their friendly team, they would love to hear from you!

Closing Date: 10 May 2024

Position Ref: DC 1224

We have an exciting and unique opportunity for a Data Management Officer to join the Home Energy Scotland (HES) Data Team. You will assist the Home Energy Scotland team to deliver Scottish Government Programmes, by managing and reporting on the information exchange between the Energy Saving Trust and third party delivery partners.

Who we are

Energy Saving Trust is a leading and trusted organisation, dedicated to promoting energy efficiency, low carbon transport and sustainable energy use. We aim to address the climate emergency and deliver the wider benefits of clean energy as we transition to net zero.

At Energy Saving Trust we don’t just offer jobs – we offer careers. For our people, being part of the effort to address the climate emergency makes working for us truly meaningful and rewarding.

Here are some of the benefits we offer:

• We offer an outstanding pension scheme including employer contributions of up to 9%, 11% or 13% (age-linked).

• Enhanced parental leave.

• Private BUPA insurance.

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with service-linked increases as well as three goodwill days over the Christmas period.

• Staff wellbeing allowance of up to £25 per month / £300 per year.

Please see our careers page for the full list of benefits we have to offer and why Energy Saving Trust is a great place to work.

The team

Our team in Energy Saving Trust manages the national Home Energy Scotland service on behalf of the Scottish Government. Joining our team means joining an award-winning advice service that supports hundreds of thousands of households across Scotland every year to make their homes warmer, more affordable, and sustainable.

The climate emergency and the current fuel price crisis means the work of Home Energy Scotland has never been more important. Our team is making a real difference to people’s lives, and we are also growing rapidly. We need to recruit more skilled and dedicated people to join our team now.

Our team collaborates widely with colleagues in Energy Saving Trust, staff across the Home Energy Scotland network and many other partners across Scotland. You will be working with people and organisations to help tackle fuel poverty and the climate emergency, both directly, and through a network of regional advice centres covering all of Scotland.

What you’ll do

Working in support of the successful management of HES advice centre network, you will be primarily responsible for the collation, management of and reporting on external stakeholder-supplied data.  You will also assist with wider HES reporting activities and provide direct support to other Energy Saving Trust staff on HES related issues as required.

What you’ll bring

You will have good data manipulation skills using varying tools and formats, including experience with SQL and Excel.  Full training will be given.  So, if you like a Power Pivot and know your inner join from an outer, get in touch.

To apply

Please click 'apply online' to visit our recruitment portal. We will ask for your personal details, work history and a supporting statement. Applications submitted without a supporting statement will not be considered.

Applications close 23.59, 10 May 2024. Interviews are intended to be held the week commencing the 15 May 2024.

Applications submitted via email will not be considered. In your supporting statement please explain how you meet the essential areas in the job description.

Reasonable adjustments: We are a Disability Confident Committed employer. We want to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive of and accessible for, everyone.

If you think you may need additional support or reasonable adjustments made to any part of the recruitment process, please get in touch. 

Flexible working: We offer a range of flexible working arrangements, including working from home, compressed or part-time hours, job shares and other arrangements. There is no need to justify your preferred working pattern and we encourage our people to work in whichever way helps them to perform at their best.

We will be happy to discuss this and our blended working model at the interview stage with you.

Please note, that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this post. To apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK.

Diversity and inclusion

Energy Saving Trust is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace where everyone can be themselves, with support to be their best.

We strongly encourage applicants from a wide range of backgrounds and with different identities and experiences to apply for roles with Energy Saving Trust.

We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and offer guaranteed interviews for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a role. 

Young Person's Support Worker

Newark 

£22,669 - £23,428 per annum

Interviews are being hold on an ongoing basis

Do you wish you had someone to guide you when you were aged between 16-21? 

Our client needs motivated Support Workers to encourage our young people to be the best version of themselves. Being a young person is tough, help to mentor and lead future generations.

They offer a quality strengths based support service which aims to build the skills, confidence and independence of the young people who come through their doors. 

You must be willing and able to work and travel to both of their locations in Newark. 

Are you confident and resilient with previous experience working with Young People? If the answer is yes, then we have the perfect role for you.

They are looking for individuals with previous experience of working with Young People and who have an understanding the challenges young people face, childhood trauma and it's effects. If you've worked as a teaching assistant, youth worker or even volunteered with Young People, we want to hear from you. 

Their team play a critical role in advocating for our tenants. From liaising with agencies to help them access permanent accommodation to supporting them to access education or employment training Branching Out do it all. This includes advocating for them in meetings with services. 

There’s still time for fun though as you will also support and encourage activities such as football, sports and activities.

Looking for a hands on role? Look no further.

Working on a rota basis means you will need to be flexible over a 7 day rota. Our service operates 24/7, however day shifts are either 08:00 – 15:30 or 14:30 – 22:00.There will be the option to pick up nights on occasion, for which their night enhancement rates will apply. 

Change can sometimes be hard so you could face behaviours that challenge, your patient and assertive nature will make sure this doesn’t escalate and make sure there are positive outcomes consistently.

Over to you – click apply and show us why you are suitable!

Please note that they are not currently offering visa sponsorship.

Previous applicants and colleagues re-applying will be reviewed at the manager’s discretion. They may close this vacancy early should they receive sufficient interest. 

As an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident Employer, our client welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and disabled candidates. As part of their LGBTQ Allies Programme, they also welcome applications from members of the LGBTQ community and encourage inclusivity in the workplace. Male Support Workers are currently under-represented in this area and we particularly welcome suitable applications.

Salary: £24,713.78 per annum, pro-rated

Location: Shelter shop, Worthing

Contract: 3-month, fixed term contract

Hours: Full time 37.5 hours

Closing date: Sunday the 12th of May 2024 at 11:30pm

This role is being advertised as a Shop Manager but on appointment your job title will be Community Shop Manager.

We’re looking for confident and influential people who want to be at the heart of their local community looking for an opportunity to have control of creative merchandising within managing a Shelter shop. Do you have experience of managing a team whilst also empowering and motivating individuals? If so, then this could be the role for you at our Worthing shop.

About Shelter

Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet everyday millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.

We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything.

We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement in all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist.

About you

You will need to be an active team player and be able to demonstrate how you’ve managed and motivated a team previously beyond expectations and experience of providing excellent customer service in a face-to-face role.

Have a good knowledge of recruiting and developing a diverse team and how you have supported and motivated teams to progress and how you would bring these skills into this position.

You will need to have good communication skills to engage with the local community to seek out new opportunities to increase the shops contribution to help further Shelter’s cause. You will develop your own and your teams’ interests in merchandising the shop attracting customers and continually develop yours and your team’s knowledge of Shelter, who we are and what we do.

How to Apply

Please click ‘Apply for Job’ below. You are required to submit a CV and a supporting statement. Please provide specific examples of how you meet the criteria in the 'About you' section of this advert, following the STAR format, and ensure you demonstrate how you address the behaviours below throughout your responses:

• We prioritise diversity and have an inclusive and open mindset

Any applications submitted without a supporting statement will not be considered

Shelter helps over half a million people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

Safeguarding is everyone’s business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

At Shelter, we welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation. We also encourage applications from people, who have been homeless or have been at risk of homelessness. We are facing diverse problems, so need diverse people to tackle them. In addition to this, we encourage an approach to involving people with personal insight of housing issues and homelessness in our recruitment processes.

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

JOB TITLE: Communications and Events Officer

SALARY: £25,000+ per annum (FTE)  

LOCATION: Homebase (Preferably Lincolnshire / Notts based, or centrally located in England to attend team meetings, but applicants outside this area will be considered)

HOURS: Part-time of full-time depending on candidate preference, 33 – 37.5 hours per week, flexible working

CONTRACT: Permanent or FTC

Are you an energetic and motivated individual with a passion for communications and events who is looking for their next step? Would you like to join a dynamic organisation that’s truly making a difference? 

The Jon Egging Trust is seeking an exceptional Communications and Events Officer to support our small and close-knit Communications and Fundraising Team to create outstanding, inspiring outward-facing communications and deliver our established calendar of fundraising events. You will be joining a fantastically motivated and committed team of home-workers who are passionate about improving the lives of young people through our long-term youth programmes. 

The successful candidate will be a meticulously organised and brilliant team-player with extremely strong written communications and proofreading skills and a track record of working in a professional comms or events environment.

The role would ideally suit someone seeking their second job after graduation, or someone who is returning to the workforce or seeking a change in pace, but if you can convince us that you are the perfect candidate then we will happily consider other applicants.

We are looking for someone who is comfortable working autonomously and able to prioritise multiple workloads, and who is endlessly curious and wanting to bring fresh ideas and perspectives to the table. 

If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you!

About the Jon Egging Trust (JET)

At JET, we support vulnerable young people to get back on track and realise their potential; more than 40,000 young people right across the UK to date, and there’s so much more we can do. We’re an organisation that really values its people and we’re immensely proud that our team culture is based on caring and raising each other up. 

Our benefits package includes:

· Flexible working 

· Enhanced annual leave

· Homeworking allowance

· Occupational pension scheme

· Occupational sickness scheme

· Special paid leave provision

Child and adult at risk protection policy statement

The Jon Egging Trust is committed to providing a safe and positive environment for everyone involved in its services and activities. The Trust takes its extended moral and legal duty of care very seriously in relation to children, young people, staff and volunteers. We seek to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children and to protect them from harm or abuse when they engage in any of our activities. JET expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. The suitability of all prospective employees or volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment.

Please complete our online application form. Communications and Events Officer job - Homebase (Preferably Lincolnshire / Notts based, or centrally located in England to attend team meetings, but applicants outside this area will be considered) - Jon Egging Trust

The closing date is Thursday 9th May 2024 at 23:30. We encourage applicants to apply right away and not wait for the closing date as we reserve the right to close the process early if we garner high levels of applications and will be shortlisting as we go along.

Interviews to be held week commencing 20th May 2024.

Questions?

Contact us through our website. 

Please note: To become an employee at JET you must be able to produce evidence of your Right to Work in the UK and a satisfactory DBS check.

Job Title: Psychological Therapies Practitioner  X 2 

Responsible to: Wellbeing Network Clinical Manager

Salary: Starting salary is £35,446.18 per year (Full-time equivalent),  (S01 SP30) which equates to £21,267.71 per annum at 22.5 hours per week.   

Hours: 22.5 per week.    

Contract Type: Fixed term contract until 31 May 2025 with potential for extension. 

Location: Hackney with some remote work. 

Benefits: See supporting documents for information on benefits.  

 We are seeking an experienced, dynamic and creative mental health professional, who can work in a very brief, solution-focused way, while creating a strong therapeutic alliance and drawing out clients’ own expertise, capacities, resources and motivation.

About Mind in the City, Hackney and Waltham Forest:  

We are a multi-disciplinary provider of specialist mental health services and a part of the Mind Federation.   

We promote both recovery from ill health for people with recurrent and enduring mental health difficulties and early intervention for those at risk of developing mental health issues, or who struggle with common mental health conditions.   

We currently support around 5,000 people a year through a variety of services focusing on psychological, social, economic and workplace wellbeing, and support minoritised communities.   

 Our values are:  

Working with Mind CHWF means you’ll be part of a dedicated, passionate, and professional workforce who cares about the work they do and make a real difference to the lives of the people in the City of London, Hackney, and Waltham Forest.  

 Connected: Creating a compassionate and supportive community.     

Fair:  We strive for equity- no-one's needs should go unmet.  

Brave: We walk with people, offering help by doing what works - proven or new  

 We are committed to actively becoming anti-racist in everything we do. This is a critical priority for Mind CHWF. We embrace diversity and understand that being an inclusive organisation that recognises different perspectives, will enable us to provide excellent services.   

We are committed to ensuring all our employees are treated fairly and equitably at work and promoting equity in physical and mental health for all.   

Those with lived experience of Mental Health are encouraged to apply.  

Value-based Recruitment:   

We know that for various reasons, not everybody who can successfully perform in a role, performs their best under traditional interview/selection procedures. We are therefore seeking ways to breakdown further barriers in our recruitment & selection process.   

Shorted-listed candidates will be provided with some questions to help them prepare for the interview.   

How to apply:   

For more information on the vacancy and how to apply, click the ‘Apply’ button - Please note that we are unable to consider incomplete applications.   

The closing date is by 10th May 2024, however, please do not delay applying as this advert may close before the stated deadline if we find a suitable applicant for the role.  

We are a disability confident employer. All applicants with a disability, who meet the minimum essential short-listing criteria are guaranteed an interview. If this applies to you, please let us know in your application.  

Your privacy and the security of your data is our top priority. Please take a moment to read through our applicant’s privacy notice.  

About the opportunity
As our Digital Marketing Officer, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the Marketing Manager and broader team in volunteer and school recruitment efforts, while managing our social media presence. Your primary responsibilities will include managing and curating content for Action Tutoring's social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and TikTok.

In addition to social media management, you will contribute to the creation of diverse content, such as graphics, videos, and photography, with occasional visits to our school programmes and events. You will also monitor and report on the impact of our social media campaigns, staying abreast of industry trends to optimise our digital presence.

If you're creative, passionate about education, and thrive in community engagement, we'd love to have you on board.

Closing date: Sunday 19th May 2024
Interviews: 28th and 29th May 2024
Start date: June 2024

Location: This role is remote. The candidate can be based anywhere in the UK. Occasional travel to London is required.

We use anonymised applications for our shortlisting process.

Duties and responsibilities
• Responsibility for managing Action Tutoring’s social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, TikTok and YouTube). Plan content (in collaboration with wider Marketing and Communications team) in line with the charity’s wider campaigns, volunteer recruitment rounds and key messages, ensuring regular diverse posting.
• Work with the Marketing Manager to develop engaging content which encourages the recruitment of high quality volunteer tutors, enquiries from potential partner schools and raises awareness of the charity to potential fundraisers, donors and employees.
• Promote the breadth of Action Tutoring’s activities and projects on social media, working across the whole team to gather content to raise brand awareness (including Programme, Philanthropy, Operations, Policy and Impact).
• Contribute to the development of content for social media channels including graphics, video and photography, with the occasional visit to school programmes and other charity events.
• Regularly analyse and report on the impact of Action Tutoring’s social media content through weekly analysis, quarterly reporting and campaign analysis.
• Monitor social media trends and industry developments to ensure we’re maximising content across all channels.
• Lead on blogger, influencer and community outreach (e.g. Facebook community groups, Next Door) to help raise awareness of Action Tutoring's volunteering opportunities and encourage applications.
• Manage our national digital adverts (such as Indeed, CharityJobs, Do-It). Respond to any direct enquiries sent through these and other digital platforms, including the Volunteer Facebook Group and Google business.
• Identify national digital advertising opportunities for volunteer and school marketing, and support with content for regional adverts. Work with the Marketing Manager to analyse impact and decide where our budget is best spent.
• Support the day to day management of Action Tutoring’s website, editing content with updates upon request. Support with creating high quality, engaging content for the Action Tutoring website to ensure it’s optimised.
• Create external marketing materials on request and support with ad-hoc visual design work.
• Support with the attendance at volunteering promotion events, mainly university fairs.
• Any other duties deemed reasonable by the Chief Executive Officer.

Person specification

Qualifications criteria:
• Right to work in the UK.

We are looking for some of the following attributes, though you might be more experienced in some areas than others:

• Excellent knowledge of social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter and TikTok.
• Copywriting skills: able to interact with a range of audiences and have outstanding verbal and written communication skills. The role involves representing our brand on various channels and you will need to be able to adapt your communication style to different audiences and inspire them to engage with the charity.
• Able to work independently and use initiative in a range of situations.
• Able to think creatively and generate content to effectively convey messages and motivate audiences.
• Adaptable and open to learning. You will need to be willing to adapt and to grow and develop with the organisation.
• Efficient and able to work under pressure when required, able to multi-task and juggle a varied workload.
• Committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Committed to the mission and values of Action Tutoring.
• Committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children.

The PPASS service aims to improve and enhance the West Glamorgan regional advocacy network by creating a new form of peer advocacy and peer support for parents who are going through the child protection process, statutory assessment and/or the looked after children system within the Neath, Port Talbot and Swansea area.

For more information, please visit our section on our website to download a recuriment pack

Internally the job title will be Recovery Worker

You’re caring, flexible and creative, thrive under pressure, know how to connect with people at all levels and really enjoy helping others to live as independently as possible. You’d also like to be part of an organisation that counts on the professionalism, insight, expertise and passion of its staff to inspire individual recovery for the people they work with. Welcome to Richmond Fellowship’s Tower House as a Recovery Worker.

Tower House is a mental health, supported housing, working to a recovery model. We provide a range of support services for people with mental ill health to access in their local community, including outreach support, peer support and supported housing. We have been operating in the area for a number of years and offer a staffed service to our residents aged 18 and upwards.

We know that recovery can look and feel very different to each and every one of us. But we also know that if we provide the right support, at the right time, we can inspire recovery nationwide and that recovery is possible for everyone. That’s where you come in.

Responsible for helping and inspiring the people who use our services to maintain their tenancy and independence in the community, we’ll rely on you to work with them to come up with a personal support plan that will see them achieve their goals and aspirations. Whether it’s developing their domestic and finance management skills or accessing work, leisure or educational opportunities, one thing’s for sure ‐ you will have every chance to shine.

Candidates with an understanding of mental health issues and/or lived experience would be welcomed. More important is your caring and compassionate nature and empathy and enthusiasm for helping others. Whatever your background, you’ll need to be happy to work both independently and within a team and willing to be part of a weekly rota system and available for on call duties.

In return for your skills and enthusiasm, this role comes with some really great benefits and excellent training and development opportunities.

We have two permanent positions available to work full-time 37.5 hours per week.

We are committed to increasing our diversity and welcome applications from those with Lived Experience.

To apply, please visit our website via the apply button.

This is a rolling recruitment process. Candidates will be interviewed as and when they are shortlist

Richmond Fellowship is part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence. From 1st June 2024 Richmond Fellowship will be merging with the mental health charity Humankind to form a single organisation that provides the joined-up mental health, housing and drug and alcohol support we’ve all known has been needed for decades. In October 2024, Humankind will then be renamed to reflect the new, bigger and better organisation.