Location: Flexible within England & Wales

Department: Business Development

Interview date: w/c 24th May

Citizens Advice offers confidential advice online, over the phone, and in person, for free. Through our national network of charities, we give people the knowledge and the confidence they need to find their way forward – whoever they are, and whatever their problem.

We are seeking a fundraiser with expertise and experience in developing impactful and mutually beneficial corporate partnerships. This presents a fantastic opportunity for you to join a dynamic and growing team dedicated to supporting the long-term sustainability of the Citizens Advice service. You will also have the opportunity to collaborate with our network of local Citizens Advice, as well as with multidisciplinary teams across the organisation. 

If you can develop and present compelling propositions; contribute to maintaining a pipeline of exciting opportunities and long-term partnerships; and passionately represent our cause then this is the role for you.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented throughout Citizens Advice. We are a member of the race equality campaign at Business in the Community, the Prince’s responsible business network and are committed to improving employment opportunities for ethnic minorities across the UK. We also welcome applications from, LGB and Trans and non binary candidates.

We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in role profiles.

Are you a motivated, passionate and experienced manager with an impressive track record of delivering high-quality services, to meet the needs of local communities in a social work/care, health or education profession? Want to make a real difference to the lives of children, young people and their families? If so, read on.

Catholic Care is an ambitious Charity. We are always striving to offer even better services to give the children, young people, families and schools we work with quality and highly regarded support services. This means that as we look to the future we have the confidence to try something new.

We know it is our professionals working with children and young people who make the biggest difference to their lives and as we look to integrate our services, we require a Senior Manager who will share this vision and manage a team of experienced practitioners. Your role will be to provide management, professional support, advice and supervision to frontline practitioners, ensuring that a quality service is delivered to children and young people.

You will be responsible for the development of the teams and the results delivered. You will work in partnership with other agencies and with our commissioned services to ensure the best possible outcomes for the children and young people that we work with.

This is an exciting time where we are keen to make a difference to service delivery. This is an inspirational opportunity to be part of the team and join us on our journey.

To be considered as the Senior Manager, you will need:

• A management qualification and extensive experience in a senior management role
• A thorough knowledge of good practice and legislation in relation to safeguarding children and adults, social care provision, outcome management and management controls
• A recognised professional qualification in social work and/or care, health, education or equivalent

In-depth knowledge of local services that provide support for families, across children’s social care would highly desirable.

If you are as excited by the prospect as we are, then we would like to speak to you as it may be just the role for you.

Job Title: Senior Manager for Children and Young People’s Services

Salary: SP38 to 41 £40,760 to £43,662 plus pension and other benefits

Post: Permanent Full Time

Location: As part of your role, you will be expected to travel across West and parts of North Yorkshire and be based at Head Office in Headingley, Leeds

Closing Date: 21st May 2021

Interview Date: 7thJune 2021

Catholic care was founded in 1863 and has evolved its services now caring for older people, adults at risk, children & families and helping those who are disadvantaged, vulnerable and marginalized; people of all faiths or of no faith at all. The charity also employs people of all faiths and none.

Paddock Community Trust are seeking a Community Engagement Manager to as a champion for our complimentary range of community support programmes across Kirklees, providing clear and concise information through a variety of communications channels.The successful candidate will support the management, delivery and monitoring of small-scale community projects throughout Kirklees, working closely with our partners, residents and local agencies. The Community Engagement Manager will take responsibility for increasing the visibility of our services through social media activity, outreach work, building and developing local networks and establishing new links with community-based groups.

37 hours per week worked flexibly

Based in Shipley, Skipton or Harrogate, plus home working

Raising the profile of unpaid carers and reaching out to offer support, information and advice are the key dual roles of the Communications and Engagement Team.

You will work across the organisation identifying key communication and marketing routes to ensure that the voices of carers are heard locally, and nationally 

The successful candidate will be an exceptional communicator with the range of skills commensurate with the array of communication methods in use today.  Leading the Engagement Team, the post holder will ensure that all communication both externally and internally adheres to our branding guidelines and is presented in a high quality professional manner.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the ability to write, co-ordinate and edit others contributions to our quarterly newsletter, manage relationships with the media, lead publicity and carer campaigns and further develop social media as an effective form of communication. 

Director of Development Job Description

Hours:                        22.5 - 37.5 hours per week (negotiable)

Salary:                          £40k per annum (Pro-rata)

Reporting to:               Chief Operating Officer

Location:                    Cornerstone, Mercy UK, West Yorkshire 

Application Deadline:   Open until a suitable candidate is found 

Interview:                    Applicants deemed suitable for the role will be invited to engage with

                                        key members of the team before consideration for a Formal interview

Interview dates are:    27th April, 29th April, 17th May

Please note: This position carries an Occupational Requirement (OR) on the grounds of religion and belief in keeping with current guidance. The post holder must demonstrate an active Christian belief and value system in line with Mercy UK’s core objectives and values. 

Here at Mercy UK we have a passion for God, passion for people and passion for excellence – this means we are committed to becoming an organisation where team members feel supported, valued and challenged to deepen their personal and professional growth. As an agile and fast-moving team, we seek to give our very best to what we do in attitude and activity.

As the Director of Development, you are a strategic member of the Senior Leadership Team, working collaboratively with peer members in directing significant and strategic business development plans. As an innovative director, you embrace ambitious financial targets and confidently lead on the production of professional high-value fundraising and trading proposals and hold a good track record of success.

You are a discerning leader, highly motivated at the prospect of shaping fundraising and communications for Mercy UK at a pivotal stage in the charity’s growth.

Your experience in communications enables you to inject the Mercy UK ‘voice’ in both internal and external communications, both written and spoken and in doing so, you are able to engage and retain stakeholders as integral players in the Mercy story.