Executive Assistant needed to ensure CEO is super efficient and keep the organisation running smoothly. Humour, loyalty, flexibility and pzzazz with IT will be appreciated and rewarded with respect, variety and massive job satisfaction.  You need to be able to multi task, organise, forward plan and support the CEO to meet deadlines, achieve quality and compliance and more. You need to be a team player, tactful and professional. The post is brand new as the charity is growing (again) and so there is potential for you to mould the role and develop it, long term.

INTERVIEWS AND ASSESSMENT CENTRE ARE 6TH JANUARY 2021

Have you got a track record of event planning, community fundraising, digital or on line fundraising and want to do it for an award winning charity that is tackling homelessness amongst young people? We need someone who is creative, hard working, great with people, organised, works to deadlines, great team player and enthusiastic. Backup do not do aggressive fundraising, we thrive on organic growth by developing and maintaining great relationships with people. You will be able to pitch new ideas for events/fundraisers and deliver the ones selected and continue the ones that have worked well for us previously i.e. Gala Ball, Sleepout, Ladies Lunch etc.

Victim Support is looking for five Domestic Abuse Programme Administrators. These roles are full time and home based with travel when required.

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity for people affected by crime in England and Wales. We work towards a world where people affected by crime or traumatic events get the support they need and respect they deserve.

VS is looking to recruit an outstanding team who will deliver a transformational National Domestic Abuse (DA) early help programme. This programme will provide specialist information and support, enabling people to act on domestic abuse as soon as possible and stop it from happening again. Funding for this programme has been secured for 3 years (to December 2023).

VS is recruiting for five DA Programme Administrators to help co-ordinate the delivery of group work sessions to low risk victims of domestic abuse and those at risk of domestic abuse. The successful candidates will ensure the effective administration, provision for facilitation, selection for participation and recording of group work and programme activities across England and Wales.

You will have experience of delivering high quality administration and possess excellent IT skills, with experience of MS Office and online communication platforms, such as Zoom.

You will have strong communication skills and ideally have experience of engaging sensitively with victims and/or vulnerable people.

You are a strong team player with a strong interest in learning and self-development.

This vacancy will close midnight Monday 4th January 2021, with interviews expected to take place week commencing 11th January 2021.

Victim Support offers competitive rewards and benefits including pension and life assurance, 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), voluntary benefits such as season ticket loans and the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing world-class services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Applications should be explicit enough to provide good evidence against the shortlisting criteria, which are marked in the person specification as (A). In order to apply, please create a profile in our website (jobs section), complete and submit an online application form.

If the vacancy has not specified the essential criteria for shortlisting, please use this section to express how your experience and skills are relevant for the role.

If you have the drive to make a difference within an organisation which makes a difference we look forward to hearing from you.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks will be required.

Victim Support is committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment for our staff. We believe having a diverse workforce at all levels allows us to represent the communities we serve and connect better with people affected by crime. We welcome applicants from all communities and as part of our commitment to the we would particularly welcome applicants of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic heritage. We also particularly welcome applications from disabled people and people from LGBT+ Communities.

About Scope

At Scope our mission is to drive social change so that disabled people have the same opportunities as everyone else. We want to achieve everyday equality and support disabled people to get the best start in life, live the life they choose and be financially secure.

About the role

Scope charity shops are open every day, so you must be prepared to work weekends and Bank Holidays as required. Weekly hours for part-time vacancies are on a seven-day rota.

This is a varied and creative role where you’ll encourage donations, sort and present stock to maximise sales, meet shop targets and provide a high level of customer service.

In the Shop Manager’s absence you'll be responsible for running the shop, so you must have the confidence and skills to lead the team of volunteers and have experience dealing with customers.

Disabled candidates

Equality and inclusion are at the heart of everything we do. We want to seize every opportunity to build a truly diverse and inclusive workplace.

We are always looking for applications from disabled people. If you are disabled and you have the skills and, or the experience to do the job, we really want to interview you. Just let us know in your application that you are applying under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.

We are seeking a highly organised, confident and meticulous person to fulfil the vital role of Executive Assistant to the CEO.

Ben Cooley, CEO and Founder of Hope for Justice, has a strong and passionate vision for driving the organisation forward in its global strategy and growth.  This role will suit someone who thrives off pace and energy and enjoys working in an agile environment.  In order to support the CEO the Executive Assistant will need to work proactively and promptly in numerous areas of the CEO office whilst ensuring professionalism and confidentiality. This will include identifying great connections and supporting Ben during and in advance of high level meetings with the likes of; government officials, celebrities, donors, church leaders, high profile business contacts and other key stakeholders globally.

Ben’s Executive Assistant will also work to undertake secretariat duties for the Board of Trustees and Committees, as well as supporting on the organisational governance, therefore previous experience of company secretarial duties is advantageous. The role involves providing comprehensive support and guidance to the CEO, including anticipating his needs, as well as providing critical thinking to problems.

This is a senior role within Hope for Justice and as such it requires at least seven years’ experience in a similar position reporting directly to senior management, plus sound experience of establishing positive and productive relationships at a senior level and having the tact and diplomacy to ensure these relationships are maintained effectively.  Desirable experience would include overseeing budgets and expenses and developing internal processes and systems for the smooth running of the Executive office.

You will be a crucial part of the team at Hope for Justice, which is a rewarding and people-focused environment.

Civitas Recruitment are proud to be working with a fantastic global charity focused on ending human trafficking and modern slavery. The charity has a truly global presence with operations across three different continents. We are seeking to source an experienced Executive Assistant to the CEO. The role will entail the provision of comprehensive support and guidance to the CEO across all aspects of their responsibilities to effectively lead the charity. The successful candidate will be able to anticipate needs, provide critical thinking to problems with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality and operate at pace and with precision often working remotely from the CEO.

Who are we looking for?

Ideal candidates will have extensive experience of working in a similar role supporting a Senior Management team or CEO. You will be a confident and strong communicator having the ability to work with stakeholders both within and external to the organisation. The role as mentioned, will be detail orientated at often at a fast pace and therefore we are seeking candidates with great organisational skills and project management experience. Previous experience of fulfilling company secretarial duties and managing budgets and expenses will be an advantage. Please apply or enquire with Syed at Civitas Recruitment for an initial discussion and full JD.  

About Scope

At Scope our mission is to drive social change so that disabled people have the same opportunities as everyone else. We want to achieve everyday equality and support disabled people to get the best start in life, live the life they choose and be financially secure.

About the role

Working alongside the Shop Manager you’ll have the satisfaction of knowing that your efforts are making this country a place where disabled people have the same opportunities as everyone else.

About the role

Scope charity shops are open every day, so you must be prepared to work weekends and Bank Holidays as required.  Weekly hours for part-time vacancies are on a seven-day rota.

This is a varied and creative role where you’ll encourage donations, sort and present stock to maximise sales, meet shop targets and provide a high level of customer service.

In the Shop Manager’s absence you'll be responsible for running the shop, so you must have the confidence and skills to lead the team of volunteers and have experience dealing with customers.

Disabled candidates

Equality and inclusion are at the heart of everything we do. We want to seize every opportunity to build a truly diverse and inclusive workplace.

We are always looking for applications from disabled people. If you are disabled and you have the skills and, or the experience to do the job, we really want to interview you. Just let us know in your application that you are applying under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for a motivated and talented customer service expert who also has some experience in sales to be our new Enquiry Associate. The Enquiry and Applicants team is responsible for the ‘B2C’ sales of the organisation. Our role, as a team, is to sell directly to consumers who are interested in a programme for themselves, and to sell programmes whose school has purchased programmes on their behalf. We do this through: proactive responses to first enquires, strong nurture campaigns throughout our pipeline and a smooth application and on-boarding process.

The Enquires Associates are responsible for delivering great customer service to everyone in our pipeline to increase our sales. They do this through: sales calls to potential applicants, responding to queries from applicants, sending out campaigns, keeping our CRM up-to-date and conducting administrative duties required of the team.

Based in one of our London, Birmingham or Manchester offices, and reporting to the Enquiries Senior Associate, you’ll be responsible for managing a pipeline of enquiries and candidates by creating sales emails, texts campaigns and making sales calls. You will need to be sales minded, with the ability to increase our sales and conversion targets. You’ll need to have strong written communications, including the ability to be highly persuasive through all mediums of communication. You will need experience of working independently as well as experience of working with data and building reports using a CRM system.

Who are Ambition Institute?

Ambition Institute has one purpose: to help educators serving children from disadvantaged backgrounds to keep getting better. With our new organisation, and more than ten years of collective experience in working with educators at all levels, we believe that exciting opportunities lie ahead. We are a graduate school for educators, and we apply academic rigour to our learning design, drawing on frontline insights from schools into what works in practice. Our programmes leverage the latest evidence from international experts, which means we think carefully about what is taught, how, and in what sequence. We work collaboratively to enable school improvement for the benefit of pupils, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Our offer

We are happy to announce that we will be able to offer you:

• Flexibility on how you work – agreed between you and your line manager
• A competitive annual leave entitlement of 25 days, plus bank holidays
• 2 additional annual leave days for 1 day booked during December over the festive period
• A generous employer pension contribution of 11% (10% pension plus 1% NI rebate)
• Competitive salary rates
• Access to an interest free season ticket and bike loans, as well as eyecare vouchers
• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which provides confidential support for employees on personal or work-related matters.
• A robust learning and development offer that ensures your continuous professional development

How to apply

All applications must be received by the closing date,9am on 4th January 2021. Interviews are expected to take place the 13th January 2021.

To apply for this role, or any of our other vacancies or for any questions or queries please visit our website.

Equality and diversity matters to us. If you think you’d be suited to one of our roles we’d love to hear from you regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexuality.

December 2020

Beacon is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and adults.  This role is subject to satisfactory completion of an enhanced DBS check with Beacon Counselling

A new opportunity to work for Beacon Counselling

Employment status Employee (Annualised hours)

Pay £16.30 per hour

Pension Pension scheme with 3% employer contribution

Hours 13 hours per week

Holiday entitlement             Term time hours (holiday entitlement rolled up into hourly rate)

Contract Permanent (subject to references, satisfactory DBS check, and probationary period)

Beacon Counselling is a registered charity that exists to improve mental health and well-being for all. Beacon provides counselling to children and young people at various schools throughout Greater Manchester. As part of our continued development as a charity we are recruiting to add another counsellor to our growing CYP team providing counselling to pupils at a number of schools across Greater Manchester.

Working closely the Children’s Service Manager, CSM assistant and counselling colleagues, you will play a vital role in Beacon’s commitment to delivering high quality mental health services. As well as being a skilled therapist, you will have a passion for improving the mental health of children and young people and able to act as an ambassador for Beacon within the school. You will be comfortable delivering presentations as part of school assemblies and also providing formal support to some staff within schools.

We are looking for someone who is motivated to succeed through working autonomously and with others, has high standards of work, and is passionate about seeing the best outcomes for clients, ensuring Beacon builds on its success in helping others. Beacon would like to achieve greater diversity in all areas of our workforce and particularly want to encourage people from minority backgrounds to apply.  If you are unsure about applying then please contact us directly and we will answer your questions.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to develop their career within the voluntary sector, and who likes working in a busy and thriving environment.

If you would like to apply then please read all of the attached information and return an application form

Application deadline: 10:00 on Wednesday 16th December

Interview day: Monday 21st December

In the current period of lockdown, we will only accept applications submitted electronically to Interviews will be conducted either via video link or a COVID-secure face-to-face setting, so you will need to be available and able to take part in this.

Creative Support is a national, fast growing not-for-profit organisation providing support to individuals with a wide range of care needs. We are committed to providing responsive, person-centred care which promotes the independence, wellbeing and social inclusion of the people we support.

Due to continued growth, we are now recruiting an experienced Payroll Officer to join our fast-paced Payroll team based in our friendly, busy office in the town center of Stockport, a 5-minute walk from the train station. This would be a great opportunity for someone who has a passion or interest in working in Payroll for a not-for-profit organisation and is looking for a long-term role where they can be part of a team.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Processing paperwork for starters, leavers and changes.

• Processing payroll each week/month to tight deadlines

• Receiving and verifying timesheets, inputting and calculating gross pay

• Processing of all statutory payments, alongside company payments where applicable

• Inputting all third party and additional payments and deductions

• Recording holidays in line with terms and conditions

• Processing all other pay related data

• Dealing with staff queries

• Keeping up-to-date with relevant changes in payroll legislation

• Updating pension information where required

• Preparing and checking reports

• Filing and administration of all payroll documentation

• Liaising with HMRC on payroll matters

The ideal candidate will have a strong background working as a Payroll Officer.  Experience working with timesheets would be desirable. You must be comfortable with confidential information and data protection as applicable to payroll, be familiar with HMRC and Auto-Enrolment legislation, and be able to process the payroll in accordance with this. You must have excellent IT skills, especially within MS Word, MS Excel, MS Office, and Payroll and Pension modules. You must be dedicated, hardworking and comfortable working to tight timescales. Please note: A Payroll Test will be part of the shortlisting process for this role.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our established vibrant and hard-working payroll team, working in our modern head office based in Stockport town centre, just five minutes’ walk from the train station and local bus station.

The Customer Care team Leader role is focused on supporting, directing and leading the customer care administrators to ensure that all enquiries are received, recorded and followed up in a timely manner. You must be a strong team player, friendly and passionate about customer care. Must be reliable and resilient with a “can do” approach to work.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys using their own initiative, is able to work quickly and methodically to resolve queries and has a keen eye for detail. This is an interesting and varied role for which we are looking for an individual who has Customer care and payroll experience with a degree level qualification or equivalent. You must be numerate with excellent verbal and written communication skills.  You will have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel. You will also be a highly organised individual who is able to work to deadlines and provide excellent customer service. Prior experience of iTrent is also desirable.

Our range of employee benefits includes:

• A bright, modern open plan office environment

• Free life assurance

• Pension with company contribution

• A range of employee discounts

• 33 days annual leave and company sick pay scheme

• Employee Assistance Programme

Creative Support is a national not-for-profit care provider supporting individuals with a range of needs, as Payroll Customer Care Team Leader you will play an important role in supporting our ability to maintain the high standards of care provision we strive to deliver.

At Depaul UK we have a fantastic new opportunity for a Youth Homelessness Support Worker to join the team in Greater Manchester. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis and in return, you will receive a salary of £19,608pa + pension & other benefits.

Depaul UK helps people around the UK who are homeless, vulnerable and disadvantaged, with a special focus on young people. We are now looking for locum Project / Support Workers through Accommodation, Floating Support, Family Mediation, Administration and Nightstop.

We are a homelessness charity with the largest network of emergency accommodation for young people in the UK, making a difference to the lives of thousands of young people each year. We are unique, innovative and very passionate about what we do, working in the very heart of local communities.

Benefits of joining us as a Youth Homelessness Support Worker:

- 26 days of annual holiday plus bank holidays
- Contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance

The Youth Homelessness Support Worker Role:

You will be responsible for support planning, risk assessment and move-on for a caseload of 6-7 residents, addressing their physical, emotional, social and behavioural needs and helping them progress towards independence. You will support our programme of meaningful activity by running group sessions and take an active role in the upkeep of the physical spaces of the accommodation.

The official job title for this role is Progression Coach.

What makes this Youth Homelessness Support Worker role exciting?

- A full induction and training to enhance the ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ skills required’
- Training in the Depaul Endeavour model
- Continuous support and supervision including reflective practice to develop your learning and skills as a practitioner

What will ideally support your success as our Youth Homelessness Support Worker?

- Excellent experience of working and a good understanding of the needs of people who have experienced homelessness, poor mental health and substance misuse
- Good knowledge and understanding of Risk Assessments and Support Planning
- Good literacy, numeracy and IT skills
- Able to demonstrate clear understanding of safeguarding requirements and procedures

Closing date:  Thursday 10th December 12:00p
Interview date: TBC

So, if this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you and you’d like to become our Youth Homelessness Support Worker then please click ‘apply’ today – don’t miss out, we’d love to hear from you!

An enhanced DBS disclosure is a requirement for this post. Our recruitment checks, induction, and ongoing support and supervision reflect our commitment to safeguarding our clients. Depaul UK strives to be equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

We kindly request no contact from Recruitment or Media Agencies.

Events Coordinator

Up to £22,000 per annum

RHS Garden Bridgewater, Salford, Manchester

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), the UK’s leading gardening charity inspiring everyone to grow, is looking for an exceptional Events Coordinator at the new RHS Garden Bridgewater in Salford. The post-holder is responsible for coordinating the annual programme of public and venue hire events, working closely with the Events Manager to plan and deliver high quality, visitor focused events that strengthen the RHS brand, drive repeat visits, attract new audiences and generate income.

Some of the key responsibilities include to:

• Coordinate the annual Events programme at RHS Garden Bridgewater by working closely with the Events Manager on all aspects of planning, budgeting, delivery and evaluation. This includes (but is not limited to) event research; creating event content suitable for RHS core and growth audiences; liaising with contractors, providers and partners; planning and executing safe event delivery, and supporting event evaluation.
• Help develop strong horticultural themes for visitor events that engage, inform and inspire children and adults about growing and the natural environment.
• Deliver high quality, visitor focused events and excellent customer service in line with RHS standards.
• Liaise with venue hire customers to plan and deliver high quality events that will grow the RHS Garden Bridgewater venue hire business.
• Deal with the administration of both visitor and venue hire events, including processing purchase orders, expenses and other finance admin; compiling events sales, visitor statistics and evaluation data; updating event plans and schedules; managing bookings for visitor and venue hire events and dealing promptly with event enquiries.
• Support and, when required, supervise Events volunteers to offer high quality, visitor focused event delivery and excellent customer service in line with RHS standards.

We are looking for an exceptional person with experience of planning and delivering public events, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, strong organisational abilities and a flexible and positive approach to ensuring that all events are high quality, safely delivered and audience focused.

The role will report to the Events Manager and will also work with the Events teams at the other four RHS gardens on the cross-garden programme of visitor events.

To apply please visit our website via the link.

All applications should be received by 9am on Monday 7th December 2020.

*** Applicants can be based in Germany, the UK or Johannesburg, South Africa***

This is your chancee to join an amazing team that works to reform economics education around the world. We are excited to launch our search for a Membership Coordinator, a position that it is the heart of what we do and could be a stepping stone to a career in organising or pluralist economics. 

Role title: Membership Coordinator

About Rethinking Economics

Rethinking Economics (RE) is an international network working to build a better economics in society and the classroom. We started as a student movement in 2012 and have since grown to become a registered charity with a 7-person staff team. Through a mixture of campaigning, events and projects, we support over 100 groups in over 30 countries around the world, alongside thousands of supportive members of the public, to reform the university economics curriculum to make it more pluralist, critical and applicable to the real world.

Rethinking Economics is undertaking an exciting transition process in which we are developing and expanding the future of the organisation. We will be accepting candidates from the UK, Germany and candidates based in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Over the next year we will be organising another online conference, launching our Members’ Council and training our constantly growing network of groups. It’s an exciting time for Rethinking Economics as it continues to grow across the world.

What we’re looking for

Someone with significant volunteer or work experience in organising, particularly in a student or economics environment. The ideal candidate will be proficient at one to ones and have a keen eye for identifying leaders and what training support they may require. An understanding of organising structures would be very beneficial in this role as well as an understanding of how to run or organise a training event.

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion

We are committed to providing equality and fairness for all and not to discriminate on grounds of gender, marital status, race, ethnic origin, colour, nationality, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, mental health, religion or age. We encourage and celebrate the different qualities that our colleagues, and others we work with, bring to our work. And we believe that seeing things from a wide range of different perspectives helps us to resolve problems, adapt our approaches and develop as an organisation. We want to bring greater diversity to our team and we’re keen to hear what you think you’ll bring from your own background and experience (beyond your professional skills and knowledge). 

Terms & Conditions

Reporting to: Senior Organiser

Starting salary: £13,800 - £14,400 for 3 days a week. This is based on a pay scale of £23,000 - £24,000 pro rata per annum. Any offer made will be non-negotiable

Start date: January 2021 (negotiable)

Contract type: 1 year contract with possible extension

Hours: 2 or 3 days a week based on 7.5 hours per day, which is reducing to 7 hours per day in April 2021. Regular evening and weekend work will be necessary from time to time, for which time off in lieu can be claimed. We support flexible working across the whole team. 

Benefits: Statutory pension increasing to 5% matched from April 2021 (only applicable to the UK candidates, negotiable for candidates based elsewhere), 25 days holiday pro rata in addition to winter break between Christmas and New Year, access to bespoke economics education, person centred training opportunities, yearly cost of living increase.

Location and Travel: The role will occasionally require international travel to events or to our or one of our partners offices. Any work-related travel will be reimbursed, not including commuting.

For UK based applications – Remote/Flexible. Our office is based in Manchester and you could  be required to travel there on average once per month. 

For South Africa based applications –Office based/Flexible. You will need to be within commutable distance to Institute of Economic Justice, 62 Juta Street, Braamfontein, Johannesburg.

For Germany based applications – Remote/Flexible. Our partners are ZOE. Institute for future-fit economies, Thomas-Mann-Str. 36, 53111 Bonn, Germany. For those seeking an office based role candidates will need to be based near or commutable to Bonn. Remote roles can be based anywhere in Germany but you will be required to travel to Bonn on average once per month.

Purpose of the Role: 

To lead on supporting member-groups with induction, training and any administration required with ensuring local groups can thrive.

Responsibilities

Main Areas of Responsibility

• Induction and training of local groups

• Regular one to ones with current groups

• Main contact for all local groups

• Supporting the Senior Organiser on the development of a Members’ Council

• Supporting the Senior Organiser on training or network events

Person Specification - Key Skills and Experience

The role profile asks for a wide range of competencies and we recognise that we are unlikely to find a candidate who fits every requirement. If you fit some of the essential and/or desirable criteria and believe you have the potential to learn the other areas of the role, we’d like to hear from you. A strong background in economics, organising and movement building would be of great advantage.

Essential

• Ability to facilitate meetings
• Experience of working with student or youth organisations / campaigns
• Ability to respond effectively and quickly to requests for support from students
• Fluency (written and spoken) in English

Desirable

• Fluency (written and spoken) in a language other than English
• Experience on delivering training workshops
• Experience of overseeing online communications platforms (e.g. Slack)
• Experience working on economics education reform at a local, national or international level
• Familiarity with how decisions are made at universities and how economics departments are structured

Economics Knowledge Specification

• An interest and understanding of economics, particularly a knowledge of alternative and pluralist economics
• A passion to reform economics teaching and practise

• Higher education qualification in economics or economics with a related social science

Essential Values and Behaviours

• Commitment to RE’s Values of Justice & Fairness, Diversity & Inclusion and Collaboration.
• Ability to adapt to a constantly evolving environment and a movement that is growing.
• Self-reflective, willing to listen and consider other points of view.

• A critical and strategic thinker, able to both see the big picture and have an eye for detail.

Essential Organisational Competencies & Experiences

• Exchanging detailed information to a range of staff and audience, including some who may be unfamiliar with the subject matter
• Building and maintaining good working relationships with colleagues and people
• Having an excellent standard of written and verbal communication
• Ability to respond independently to routine problems or situations.
• Ability to work within agreed resource and budgetary parameters, for example, time spent on projects or a budget for undertaking a particular task.  Contributing to fundraising or consulting bids.
• Ability to work in a way that is consistent with the strategy of the team or function, and Rethinking Economics’ overall vision and strategy.