Victim Support is looking to recruit a victim focussed Administrator internally known Administrative Officer to work at their busy National Contact Centre.

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

This role will be supporting the current work for the Victim Support National Contact Centre. It will provide high quality administrative support including information and analysis. The successful applicant will need to be able to readily adapt to change and carry out duties as may reasonably be required.

To be successful in this role you will require experience of delivering high quality administrative support, knowledge of administrative procedures, working to agreed standards, proficiency in Microsoft Office, ability to communicate effectively and the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.

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.

VS 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 supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. 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 believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all communities and monitor the diversity of applicants to analyse if we are representative of the communities we serve in terms of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, age and socio-economic status. As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we would particularly welcome applicants from BAME communities.

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

We reserve the right to close this advert early should we receive enough suitable applications

Job title: Engagement Manager (V378) 

Contract: Fixed term contract until 30/06/2022 

Location: Homebased Wales (travel throughout Rhondda Cynon Taf) 

Role Reports To:  Project Manager 

Job Family:  £24,000 per annum

Interviews:  Online interviews 8th Feb- 10th February 

Volunteering Matters 

Volunteering Matters use the unique power of volunteering to bring people together and build stronger, more resilient communities across the UK.  We bring people together to resolve some of society’s most complex issues.

Employee Volunteering (EV) 

We work with UK businesses acting as a broker to manage their internal employee volunteering programmes. We create and deliver community led volunteering opportunities for their employees that also align with their Corporate Social Responsibility or business aims.

Purpose of the role 

We are looking for a passionate dynamic Engagement Manager to join our national team. The right candidate would be someone who can work flexibly and demonstrate an understanding and commitment to our organisational values. The Engagement Manager will work as part of the national (and local Welsh) Employee Volunteering team working with corporate clients and community partners in Rhondda Cynon Taf, creating and delivering team and individual volunteering events both off and online. 

Key Duties: 

Research and deliver volunteering opportunities (on/off-line) to meet the needs of specific client teams of volunteers, ensuring they are impactful and safe 

Carry out a logistics visit or virtual planning meetings and risk assessment for volunteer activity, ensuring compliance with the quality standards set by Employee Volunteering 

Develop partnerships and manage relationships with community organisations and colleagues leading on internal Volunteering Matters projects locally 

Ensure monitoring, impact and evaluation information and data is collected and that projects meet agreed targets, reporting format and schedule 

Assist the Project Managers and Marketing Manager by preparing case studies, change stories and reports 

Administration tasks including maintaining up to date, effective and accessible records, and the use of Microsoft Office and other software packages 

Contribute to joint working and teamwork across Volunteering Matters. 

Person Specification:

Experience of working in a people-focused environment. 

Ability to motivate and engage people.

Experience of working in partnership with other agencies. 

Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 

Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise a demanding workload, the ability to work under pressure and to deadlines. 

Ability to assess risk and carrying out risk assessments 

Evidence of good administrative and IT skills and the ability to maintain project monitoring, administrative and financial records.

Understanding of and commitment to Equal, diversity and inclusion. 

Understanding of and commitment to Data Protection and confidentiality. 

A strong passion and commitment to volunteering and understanding of its potential as a force for change 

Desirables: 

Ability to speak Welsh or a willingness to learn.

Qualifications: 

Relevant experience and values alignment is more important for this role than specific qualifications. 

Other: 

Location: This role is homebased however the successful candidate must be able to travel regularly throughout the local authority area and to neighbouring authorities on occasion.  The postholders will require good internet access to enable remote working, and a suitable home office space.  IT equipment and infrastructure will be supplied. 

Our Values & Way of Working:

In all that we do, we embrace a philosophy of ‘Freedom within a Framework’ and are guided by our values: Empowering, Inclusive, Compassionate, Positive & Straightforward. 

Diversity & Inclusion: 

Volunteering Matters welcomes all applicants and are keen to ensure our team reflects the diversity of the UK and the communities we serve. We encourage applications from disabled, LGBT and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, along with candidates with any protected characteristics and from disadvantaged groups. 

Disability Confident & Reasonable Adjustments: 

We guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role. Please provide evidence in your application, which demonstrates that you meet the level of competence required in the “Experience/Skills and attributes” section of this job description. 

To be considered for a guaranteed interview or to discuss any reasonable adjustments during the process, please state this in your application or contact our HR team for more information. 

We have also committed to the following pledges which positively encompass our recruitment and selection processes and methodology: The Promise (Scotland), Show the Salary, Salary History. 

To Apply - please visit our website

This job description is intended to include the broad range of responsibilities and requirements of the post. It is neither exhaustive nor exclusive but while some variations will be expected, these will be at an appropriate level for the role. 

Engagement Manager – Newport
Fixed Term contract 30 June 2022
Job Ref: V377
Hours/Days per week: 35 hours per week – (Flexible days/hours)
Salary: £24,000 plus attractive employee benefits package
Start date: ASAP
Location: Home based Wales (travel throughout Newport).
Closing date: Thursday 3rd February 2022 – 12 noon
Interview date and Location: Online Interviews – 8th Feb-10th Feb 2022

Volunteering Matters

Volunteering Matters use the unique power of volunteering to bring people together and build stronger, more resilient communities across the UK. We bring people together to resolve some of society’s most complex issues.

Employee Volunteering (EV)

We work with UK businesses acting as a broker to manage their internal employee volunteering programmes. We create and deliver community led volunteering opportunities for their employees that also align with their Corporate Social Responsibility or business aims.

Purpose of the role

We are looking for a passionate dynamic Engagement Manager to join our national team. The right candidate would be someone who can work flexibly and demonstrate an understanding and commitment to our organisational values. The Engagement Manager will work as part of the national (and local Welsh) Employee Volunteering team working with corporate clients and community partners in Newport, creating and delivering team and individual volunteering events both off and online.

Key Duties:

1. Research and deliver volunteering opportunities (on/off-line) to meet the needs of specific client teams of volunteers, ensuring they are impactful and safe
2. Carry out a logistics visit or virtual planning meetings and risk assessment for volunteer activity, ensuring compliance with the quality standards set by Employee Volunteering
3. Develop partnerships and manage relationships with community organisations and colleagues leading on internal Volunteering Matters projects locally
4. Ensure monitoring, impact and evaluation information and data is collected and that projects meet agreed targets, reporting format and schedule
5. Assist the Project Managers and Marketing Manager by preparing case studies, change stories and reports
6. Administration tasks including maintaining up to date, effective and accessible records, and the use of Microsoft Office and other software packages
7. Contribute to joint working and teamwork across Volunteering Matters.

Person Specification:

1. Experience of working in a people-focused environment.
2. Ability to motivate and engage people.
3. Experience of working in partnership with other agencies.
4. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
5. Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise a demanding workload, the ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.
6. Ability to assess risk and carrying out risk assessments
7. Evidence of good administrative and IT skills and the ability to maintain project monitoring, administrative and financial records.
8. Understanding of and commitment to Equal, diversity and inclusion.
9. Understanding of and commitment to Data Protection and confidentiality.
10. A strong passion and commitment to volunteering and understanding of its potential as a force for change

Desirables:

1. Ability to speak Welsh or a willingness to learn.

Qualifications:

Relevant experience and values alignment is more important for this role than specific qualifications.

Other:

Location: This role is homebased however the successful candidate must be able to travel regularly throughout the local authority area and to neighbouring authorities on occasion. The postholders will require good internet access to enable remote working, and a suitable home office space. IT equipment and infrastructure will be supplied.

Our Values & Way of Working:

In all that we do, we embrace a philosophy of ‘Freedom within a Framework’ and are guided by our values: Empowering, Inclusive, Compassionate, Positive & Straightforward.

Diversity & Inclusion:

Volunteering Matters welcomes all applicants and are keen to ensure our team reflects the diversity of the UK and the communities we serve. We encourage applications from disabled, LGBT and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, along with candidates with any protected characteristics and from disadvantaged groups.

Disability Confident & Reasonable Adjustments:

We guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role. Please provide evidence in your application, which demonstrates that you meet the level of competence required in the “Experience/Skills and attributes” section of this job description.
To be considered for a guaranteed interview or to discuss any reasonable adjustments during the process, please state this in your application or contact our HR team for more information.

We have also committed to the following pledges which positively encompass our recruitment and selection processes and methodology: The Promise (Scotland), Show the Salary, Salary History.

To Apply -Please visit our website. 
 

This job description is intended to include the broad range of responsibilities and requirements of the post. It is neither exhaustive nor exclusive but while some variations will be expected, these will be at an appropriate level for the role.

We are looking for a Communications and Engagement Manager passionate about helping young people to engage in politics and get their voices heard, who will develop and implement a comms strategy that will help us grow our democratic engagement programmes and is to support our online presence, social media platforms and digital communications.

ABOUT THE POLITICS PROJECT

We specialise in digital democracy; supporting teachers, students and politicians to use digital tools to learn, teach and engage in politics, ensuring young people receive an outstanding political education.

We deliver a range of different programmes and activities that bring young people and politicians together to have meaningful conversations about important issues, where they can share perspectives and learn from each other. 

We help teachers, politicians and students get the most out of each engagement and leave feeling informed, inspired, and empowered. Help us to build trust in politics and give young people a voice.

ABOUT THE ROLE

You will be responsible for developing a communications strategy and creating content for our digital and traditional communication channels that will celebrate the impact and difference the work of The Politics Project has on democratic engagement by young people.

You will also manage and promote our Democracy Classroom platform. Democracy Classroom is an online hub and network that makes it easier for schools to navigate the support available from over 30 non-partisan democratic education organisations. Democracy Classroom now collates and offers to teachers and youth organisations hundreds of resources, training opportunities and events. By bringing all this information together, we help teachers and practitioners support young people to understand and engage in elections. 

This is a fast-paced role in a small but growing team and an ideal opportunity for an individual who is passionate about digital communications and bringing together diverse stakeholders to collaborate. 

The post holder will:

• Plan and deliver a creative and engaging communications strategy across all digital and traditional channels, including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, email, our newsletter, etc.
• Work closely with the Director, Designer and Programme Managers/Coordinators to ensure there is high-quality, engaging content that promotes our programmes across online and traditional platforms.
• Use data analysis to evaluate the impact of strategy and individual pieces of content to inform the approach of future communication campaigns.
• Oversee the continual development of the Democracy Classroom hub and network.
• Support the Director and the Democracy Classroom Project Coordinator in managing and developing relationships with current and prospective partner organisations.

The job is based on a 10-month contract (including a 3-month probation period). The Politics Project is based in central London, though the post holder can work remotely. The hours of work are 22.5 hrs per week. Occasional travel to elsewhere in the UK and working unsocial hours in evenings and at weekends may be required. 

Benefits:

• 25 days’ holiday plus Bank Holidays.
• Friendly and inclusive environment.
• Professional development opportunities, to upskill and train you.
• An auto-enrolment with pension scheme in line with Government guidance
• The opportunity to make a real difference to young people’s lives, helping them to develop the skills and knowledge they need to give them a voice in their society and shape their communities.

ABOUT YOU

You will have a passion for democratic engagement and will use that passion to support the delivery and growth of the work of The Politics Project. 

You will have outstanding project management and administrative skills, with the ability to work under pressure and identify priorities. You will effectively deliver against set targets to agreed deadlines. 

You are a self-starter, comfortable setting their own pace of work and managing their deadlines with only some supervision. You can form good relationships with a range of people from different backgrounds and perspectives. You can negotiate, persuade, problem solve and be flexible to meet stakeholder needs. 

Above all you will be a creative and experienced communications professional with a strategic approach to relationship management.

In accordance with our Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, this position requires an enhanced DBS check that we will provide.

Skills & Experience: 

• Experience leading or managing communications across an organisation including across digital channels and for PR activities to further organisational objectives.
• Experience of managing and delivering social media and digital communications to maximise reach and engagement.
• Ability to devise and create engaging content that articulates clear messages effectively to key audiences.
• A proven ability to build and develop relationships with a range of different stakeholders. 
• Excellent time management and organisational skills enabling you to manage multiple priorities.
• Self-motivated and resilient – able to solve problems and perform under pressure.
• Excellent digital skills. Comfortable using Microsoft / Google office, social media CMS, Squarespace, InDesign and Canva.
• A passion for youth democratic engagement, education and politics.

TO APPLY: 

To apply please submit a CV and provide a covering letter to explain your suitability for the role.

The closing date is 5pm on Wednesday 16th February 2022.

Initial interviews planned for the week beginning 21st February 2022.

Barnardo's Business Development Unit is pivotal in driving forward commercial growth, service innovation, strategic partnerships and influencing work. Do you have strong, proven commercial acumen? Do you have great people skills? If so, now is the perfect time to join a high performing team to make a difference to the lives of some of the most vulnerable children, young people and families in the UK.

As Assistant Director of Business Development for our Cymru (Wales) & South West region, you will be leading a team of Business Development Managers and a Business Development Executive to deliver better outcomes to more children through achieving and securing commercial growth. You will be working closely with the Children's Services Director for the region and their team, with Finance and HR colleagues also being key stakeholders.

Our Cymru (Wales) & South West region is highly successful in securing contracts to deliver services. You will be building on their successes, with a business pipeline of high value and sometimes complex contracts to win and re-secure. To do this successfully, you will have:

* A strong track record of securing commercial income growth based on developing winning bids and proposals
* Exacting attention to quality and detail and be highly organised
* An eye for spotting opportunities and risks
* Great people, presenting, persuasion and negotiation skills

You will be adept at building relationships across Barnardo's, Local Government, Health, other statutory agencies and with partners. This combination of skills and experience will see you thrive as a respected and valued Assistant Director of Business Development. Does this sound like an exciting challenge? If so, I look forward to meeting you.

Barnardo's is developing a Working from Anywhere policy. As such, the post holder may work from home and will also have access to an office in Cardiff, with an expectation to travel sometimes, as required.

When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification and Job Description. This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described.

About Barnardo's

At Barnardo's we believe in children - no matter who they are, what they have done or what they have been through. Please read about our basis and values following the link below. You will be asked questions relating to them as part of the recruitment process for this role.

Barnardo's is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce for staff and volunteers. We actively encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic and male candidates as they are under-represented within Barnardo's.

Our basis and values

This is an exciting opportunity to join the dynamic WCIA team and to support local and international volunteers to have successful placements in Wales, in Europe and worldwide.

The Volunteer Placement Officer will support WCIA’s local and international volunteers on their life changing journeys and ensure all placements are accurately documented, administered and completed. They will be involved in training events and will build strong relationships with our international network of volunteering organisations.  

The Volunteer Placement Officer will be a highly organised individual with excellent attention to detail and a welcoming and friendly approach. They will be the first and regular point of contact for all our volunteers. They will be confident on Cloud-based and Microsoft IT systems, including Salesforce and have due regard for Data Protection.

The role

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a lively, dynamic and driven fundraising Events Team. Over the last decade, Breast Cancer Now has built up a strong events function, with community and events currently accounting for nearly a quarter of the charity’s overall voluntary income.

We are now looking to appoint two Event Executives to play key roles within the team, supporting the delivery of a range of third party events including runs, cycles, swims, triathlons and UK and overseas challenges. Both postholders will lead on the delivery of several events, and will work within the team and across the organisation to ensure the events are a success.

About you

We’re looking for two supportive and collaborative individuals who are passionate about charity fundraising events.

Leading on all areas of events within your care, you will recruit and steward teams of participants to achieve their personal and fundraising goals. You’ll also support the team in delivering high profile events such as TCS London Marathon and Great North Run to maximise our income and profile.

We are a dedicated team with our supporters at the heart of what we do. If you have experience of delivering charity fundraising events, and are looking to develop a rewarding career, this could be the role for you.  

About us

We’re Breast Cancer Now, the charity that’s steered by world-class research and powered by life-chaWnging care. e’re here for anyone affected by breast cancer, the whole way through, providing support for today and hope for the future.

We’re that trusted friend that people affected by breast cancer turn to for caring support when they need it most. The expert authority on breast cancer research who is making breakthroughs and driving forward progress. And a vehicle for change, acting now to make sure anyone affected by breast cancer gets the best possible treatment and care.

We believe that we can change the future of breast cancer and make sure that, by 2050, everyone diagnosed with the disease lives – and is supported to live well. But we need to act now.

Although the role can be based in one of our office locations, we are following a blended approach between office and home working with a minimum or two days per week in the office for full-time staff members. Should you have any queries with regards to this please contact us in the first instance.

Breast Cancer Now is an inclusive employer committed to developing a diverse workforce.

Closing date Wednesday 9 February 2022 at 9:00am

Interview date Week commencing 14 February 2022 (virtual)

This full-time Autism Trainer / Facilitator to work as part of a small team organising and delivering 1:1 and small group training sessions to autistic job-seekers for the Employment Project.

This role is initially to meet the needs of a Wales Council for Voluntary Action funded project that is running until December 2022 however, the role will continue beyond this, supporting other projects and training opportunities that Autistic Minds delivers across South Wales.

Main responsibilities 

1. Manage a caseload of learners to ensure successful and timely completion of their course programme through regular contact, training, support and review of learner progress. 

2. Liaise with learners to arrange appointments, following up learners, providing information and review at one-to-one meetings or workshops and monitoring progress against achievement. 

3. Meet Key Performance Indicators for personal performance as directed by the Delivery Manager 

4. Complete all administrative paperwork to meet funding guidelines and Quality Assurance processes in a timely and accurate manner. 

5. Attend and contribute to meetings, workshops and other training sessions in connection with the post

6. Act as an ambassador for the project and Charity as a whole through contact with learners, employers and other key stakeholders.

7. Offer pastoral support to participants when required, liaising with colleagues to ensure successful resolution of any problems, especially with regard to safeguarding concerns. 

8. Participate in staff development and continuous professional development in line with the post and agreement, following staff appraisal, according to company policy. 

9. Promote equality of opportunity, inclusivity, diversity, respect, and tolerance in line with company policies throughout the company and all its activities 

10. use knowledge and experience to help guide and develop the training programmes so that they continue to exceed the needs of the participants.

11. Any other duties that may be deemed necessary to meet the requirements of the post and company. 

Skills and Requirements of Job Holder

• Knowledge and understanding of autism and neurodiversity.
• Experience working with neurodiverse individuals.
• Experience as a trainer / educator
• Excellent organisational abilities 
• Excellent communication skills 
• Excellent knowledge and experience with a wide range of IT and communication applications
• Full driving licence and access to own transport

We are excited to be recruiting for two Coordinator positions to join our Tutor Engagement and Student Success and Academic Development and School Partnerships teams. In our ‘Join The Club’ strategy we have set out our ambition for university access, focusing on the two goals: working with more pupils than ever before and extending our support across the student journey; this will only be successfully delivered by working together with our key stakeholders. Ensuring that we continually deliver high quality programmes and projects is key to this strategy. 
 
The Coordinator roles will support the Teaching and Learning across The Scholars Programme and Brilliant Tutoring Programme and support Student Success and Academic Development and School Partnerships teams, helping to ensure all strategic priorities are effectively delivered. These roles will lead on several administrative processes to ensure the development and effective tracking of the stakeholder relationships – with schools, universities and other partners – that are key to running our programmes.
 
We require driven and dynamic team players, with excellent organisation skills. The successful candidates will champion the charity’s values and embody them in interactions with colleagues and partners. 
 
This is a great opportunity to join The Brilliant Club team, as we become the UK’s largest university access movement. We are looking forward to meeting great candidates who are excited to join us as we help more young people progress to university and thrive when they get there.
 
We think it is important that our charity reflects the lived experience of our beneficiaries, and we want to be an organisation where employees from any background can thrive. We particularly welcome applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME), Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans including non-binary (LGBTQ+) candidates, and candidates from low-income families. These groups are currently underrepresented at The Brilliant Club and we are committed to increasing representation and diversity at the charity.

Person Specification 

Time and Resource Management

• Excellent organisational skills, with an ability to prioritise and manage time effectively
• Ability to identify opportunities to save time/resource
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing priorities

External Stakeholder Knowledge and Management

• Comfortable handling external and internal enquiries, including connecting them with the right person 
• Understand the main stakeholders at The Brilliant Club, particularly the PhD researcher community

Communication

• Writes and speaks clearly, coherently and accurately
• Adheres to rules and policies for confidentiality, data protection and information security
• Confidently adapts content, tone and delivery of written communication to the needs of the recipients 

Initiative and Problem Solving

• Proactively identifies problems in processes, and identifies and enacts possible solutions 
• Effectively uses systems and structures to solve problems in a timely manner
• Ability to spot inefficiencies in systems, implement improvements and evaluate processes
• Responds quickly to solve problems, seeking advice and input from relevant stakeholders as required
• Actively looks for ways to help others, seeking advice as required

Developing Self and Others

• Self-reflective and committed to own professional development

Role Specific Knowledge and Skills

• Essential – Ability to deal with sensitive issues and to demonstrate strict confidentiality
• Essential – Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Microsoft Excel
• Desirable – Good working knowledge of ICT systems, including CRM software

Role specific Experience and Qualifications

• Essential – Two years’ work experience or undergraduate degree 
• Essential – Experience of managing short- and long-term projects
• Essential – Experience of managing multiple competing priorities 
• Desirable – Previous experience of managing events
• Desirable – Previous experience of working with young people or in schools

Would you like to join a service that makes a difference to older people in Wales?

The Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in a significant increase in the need for the services Age Cymru provide. We are recruiting for an Engagement Support Co-ordinator to join the team at Age Cymru on a fixed term contract until June 2022 (5 months) and provide practical support to older people's groups, forums and organisations.

You will act as a key point of contact for individuals and older people groups throughout Wales, providing practical support and ensuring a smooth and practical working relationship is maintained between all organisations. This will include providing event management for conferences, workshops, seminars, contributing to case studies and delivering a secretariat function for certain groups.

This role will be initially home based, then office based in Cardiff when safe to do so, and will require travel throughout the region.

Please note salary advertised is annual and not representative of salary over the fixed term contract.

About you

* You will be well organised with comprehensive experience providing administrative support.
* You will have great communication skills, written and verbal, with the ability to interact with a diverse range of groups and individuals.
* You should demonstrate good IT skills, particularly with word processing, excel and email.
* Ideally you will have some experience working with older peoples groups or organisations, or an understanding of the issues facing older people today.
* Fluency in the Welsh language would be desirable, although not essential to your application.

What we offer in return

* Holiday - 27 days pro rata
* Flexible Hours Working Scheme
* Employer pension
* Generous life assurance up to 4 times your annual salary
* Healthcare cashback plan

Additional Information

Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria. We welcome requests for flexible working.

Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.

Age UK politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Are you a Vet Nurse who is passionate about animal welfare, loves dogs and is looking for an excellent work life balance? We are seeking registered Vet Nurses to join our Veterinary Teams based in rehoming centres in Cardiff, Glasgow and Loughborough.

Dogs Trust is the largest dog welfare charity in the UK with a nationwide network of rehoming centres and charity shops. Last year, Dogs Trust centres cared for over 9,000 dogs; we never put a healthy dog down.

In this key role, you will work closely with the Dogs Trust rehoming centre team and the centre Veterinary Surgeon to help provide excellent veterinary care and welfare to our dogs. You will be involved with all aspects of surgery, assisting with consultations, maintaining clinical protocols, monitoring our recovery kennels, and you will also be a point of contact regarding veterinary assistance for the centre team, helping to ensure that protocols are adhered to by providing informal, occasional training to staff.

To be successful in this role you will be a Registered Veterinary Nurse with an appreciation of handling dogs in accordance with Dogs Trust guidelines, using positive reinforcement techniques. Experience of working in a rehoming/charity establishment would be desirable, but a full induction is provided. You will be able to show empathy and understanding towards both dogs and people and be committed to delivering the highest standards of patient care and customer service. You will also need a full, clean UK driving licence.

The role benefits from a Monday to Friday working schedule, with no out of hours or weekend commitment. Dogs Trust actively encourage professional development, with opportunities to work alongside our in-house behavioural teams, and a generous CPD allowance (including access to external opportunities). Additionally, RCVS fees for Vet Nurses are paid.

To apply for this position please visit our website.

At Dogs Trust we value diversity and we're committed to creating an inclusive culture.  We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce will help us to achieve our mission. Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, either at application or interview stage, please contact us on the email address listed on the job advert.

Are you highly organised with good grant management skills? Are you committed to improving humanitarian outcomes and do you believe that research and innovation should be at the centre of efforts to improve humanitarian effectiveness? Could you communicate effectively with a range of external stakeholders, at all levels of seniority, both verbally and in writing?

We are looking to recruit a highly effective programme officer to join our dynamic humanitarian innovation team. You will provide effective management across our portfolio of innovation grants and support the operational delivery of the programme and innovation management activities.

You will need to demonstrate

• Experience of coordinating grant management processes or similar, including excellent administration and organisation skills 

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to liaise with a diverse range of grantees 

• Ability to understand and monitor financial expenditure reports 

• A resourceful, proactive approach with the ability to work in a constantly changing environment. 

• A strong interest in humanitarian innovation and the impact it can have on those living in crises 

About Elrha 

Elrha is a global charity that finds solutions to complex humanitarian problems through research and innovation. We fund and support projects that go on to shape the way in which people across the world are supported during a crisis. We are based in the UK, but our roles have a global reach. We’re an established and respected part of the humanitarian community, working closely and meaningfully with our fellow networks and actors to make change happen. 

Remote Working 

Elrha employees are currently working remotely within the UK in line with UK Government guidance. In Spring 2022 we will transition to flexible and hybrid ways of working (i.e. a mixture of remote/home and office-based working) as social distancing restrictions ease. 

We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview. 

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion 

Elrha is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity in all aspects of our work both external and internal. We strive to be an inclusive employer and particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBTQ+, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions, and from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds. 

Salaries and benefits 

Elrha is committed to paying staff in a fair and equitable way and will benchmark all salary offers in line with the pay of existing staff. 

Elrha also has a comprehensive benefits package including 25 days holiday entitlement which increases year on year, 5% employer pension contribution (3% employee contribution) and life cover. 

Pre-employment Checks 

Any employment with Elrha will be subject to the following checks prior to your start date: 

• a satisfactory police record check to include a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and/or an International Criminal Record Check (If applicable) 

• receipt of satisfactory references 

• proof of eligibility to work in the national location for this role 

Elrha is a wholly owned subsidiary of Save the Children. We are able to benefit from a range of support services provided by Save the Children UK, including recruitment systems. For this reason you will be directed to Save the Children UK’s job portal upon clicking ‘apply’. 

Please ensure you read the full job description and complete the Personal Statement as requested in the application process. We look forward to hearing from you. 

Closing date: 30 January 2022 Interviews: w/c 7 February 2022 

Victim Support are looking to recruit victim focused telephone support workers for their busy National Contact Centre based in Cardiff. This role will require shift work covering a 24/7 rota.

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System.. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

The purpose of this role to provide confidential information and support for victims who contact the National Contact Centre. Some of the current services include the Victim Information Service; Support Line; National Live Chat and the Information Line for the Independent Inquiry to Child Sexual Abuse. We Provide high quality, accessible and relevant support for victims and enable users of the service to access further support and information, according to their need and preference.

Main duties include responding to victims of crime by providing immediate emotional and practical support, information and referral on to Victim Support services and other agencies. Also be responsible for escalating safeguarding situations to the 'Designated Safeguarding Officer', and follow up on advice given. You will also need to carry out service needs assessment following agreed processes and timescales. You will have to identify service needs, record the results of the assessment and contribute towards risk assessment processes.

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 outlined in the person specification under Essential and 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 supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. 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 believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all communities and monitor the diversity of applicants to analyse if we are representative of the communities we serve in terms of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, age and socio-economic status. As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we would particularly welcome applicants from BAME communities.

Gwent, Wales

Are you a highly effective, proactive and inspiring individual who is passionate about making a difference? If so, St Giles is looking for an experienced Coach to provide centred support to a caseload of service users.

About St Giles and the St Giles Wise Partnership 

St Giles is an award-winning social justice charity using expertise and real-life past experiences to empower people who are not getting the help they need. People held back by poverty, exploited, abused, dealing with addiction or mental health problems, caught up in crime or a combination of these issues and others. We show people there is a way to build a better future for themselves and those they care about and help them create this through support, advice, and training.

The Wise Group is a leading social enterprise working to lift people out of poverty. As an enterprise, we build bridges to opportunity for the most vulnerable in our society. Our team does this through mentoring support, employment, skills, and energy advice.  St Giles and The Wise Group came together to form a partnership with the aim of supporting the Probation Resettlement reforms by offering a high-quality service underpinned by staff who have lived experience and cultural competency. As a result, we have been awarded contracts to deliver Personal Wellbeing Services for North and South Wales. These services will involve a range of support to community offenders and prison leavers including families, emotional wellbeing, lifestyle and associates and social inclusion (including meet at the gates).

About this exciting opportunity

Our successful candidate will provide person-centred support to a caseload of service users who will either be serving community sentences or being released from prison. You will create a safe and trusting environment, using trauma informed practice to successfully facilitate a supportive and constructive relationship with service users. Developing and maintaining positive working relationships with external agencies including Probation, Prisons, partners, and others who will assist in achieving prescribed outcomes for service users is a key element of the role.

To secure this role, you must have:

• Experience of working within male adults in the criminal justice system whether in the community or in prisons
• Experience of engaging successfully with challenging people, for example people who have complex needs, people who are reluctant to discuss their needs, and people who are angry and confused
• Knowledge and understanding of the requirements of managing a caseload including maintaining and updating records, remaining focused on action plan goals, and keeping to deadlines
• Knowledge of and commitment to safeguarding practices and policies, and ability to promote safeguarding among vulnerable clients and colleagues.
• An ability to work sensitively with clients applying trauma informed strategies, actively listening and able to use a range of communication methods when providing information and support
• Ability to work resiliently under pressure, meet deadlines, work on own initiative and part of a team. 
• Welsh speaker desirable

In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, access to clinical supervisions, season ticket loan and much more.

We positively encourage applications if you have previously worked on a client-led support project, have had personal adverse experiences such as homelessness, substance misuse, debt, involvement with gangs etc. This includes experience of the criminal justice system, having served a prison sentence, or still be serving a prison sentence in a prison.

Vetting process will be in accordance with Cabinet Office Baseline Personnel Security Standards (BPSS).

As an organisation that works with children and adults at risk we are committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the safety of our clients. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.

Please note St Giles will guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the Job Description for the vacancy.

Closing date: 30th January 2022

Interview: 8 February 2022 (virtual)