Full and Part-Time roles available

One of the UK’s most inspiring and best known faith-based organisations, The Salvation Army, is looking for meticulous Administrative Assistants to undertake a range of administrative tasks and activities within the Adult Victims of Modern Slavery Care and Coordination Services Contract Management Team.

As Administrative Assistant you will be required to provide high quality, responsive administrative support to the Contract Management Team by:

• Undertaking Stage 1 Quality Assurance checks on client documents and case files
• Referring all files that fail to meet Stage 1 Quality Assurance standard for a Stage 2 Quality Exception check
• Inputting data onto a case Management System or Excel spreadsheet
• Completing a range of basic tasks on the Case Management System to assist with the processing and monitoring of case work activities

To join us as Administrative Assistant you will have:

• Experience of data entry work and of providing administrative support within a team environment
• Effective working knowledge of Microsoft Office Word and Excel software
• Effective oral and written communication and numeracy skills at GCSE level or equivalent
• An eye for detail
• The ability to handle confidential information appropriately in line with TSA policies, contractual obligations and statutory requirements.

Applicants with Social Work or similar experience or training would be particularly welcome.

*We have opportunities to work either full time or part-time, you can choose from the following:

Full-time – up to 35 hours a week, Monday to Sunday, 4.15pm to 8.15pm and 8am-4pm weekends

Part-time: Monday to Friday, 4.15pm to 8.15pm, minimum of three 4 hour shifts.

Saturday and Sunday, 8am to 4pm, minimum of two 4 hour shifts or one 8 hour shift.

Benefits: 25 days annual leave + bank holidays; a contributory pension scheme; season ticket loan and an employee assistance programme.

Closing date: 1 March 2020.

Appointment subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK. CVs will not be accepted.

Promoting equality in the workplace.

With specific responsibility for leading the continuous improvement of our Care and Bereavement Services, the Head of Hospice services will provide high quality dynamic and inspiring leadership to our teams, and as part of the Senior Team will work to ensure we deliver our strategic aims, specifically ‘We Provide Exceptional Care and Support’.

As Head of Hospice Services you will:

• Provide effective leadership to the Care and Bereavement teams at KEMP Hospice, to enable the provision and maintenance of the highest standards of care and support, embedding an ethos of quality improvement
• On behalf of KEMP Hospice, to hold the positions of CQC Registered Manager, Accountable Officer for Controlled Drugs and Caldicott Guardian.
• As part of our Senior Team, you will provide visible professional and consultative leadership across the organisation, and in particular for the Care and Bereavement teams, to ensure a positive and supporting culture
• Be focused on quality of care and the improvement of the outcomes and experiences of our patients and clients
• Represent KEMP and network at local and regional level, positively promoting and sharing our best practice and ensuring that we are involved and up to date with all relevant health and social care developments
• Efficiently and effectively manage resources and clinical budget
• Develop and build the professional workforce in line with service needs
• Ensure compliance with registering bodies, including Care Quality Commission in the role of Registered Manager and other lead roles as set out in this job description
• Develop, implement and evaluate innovative models of care delivery to meet the changing needs of the people who use our services
• Work alongside your colleagues in our Senior Team to ensure we achieve our strategic aims
• Promote and support evidence-based practice and actively encourage research initiatives within KEMP and externally

UK charity Children’s Liver Disease Foundation takes action against the effects of childhood liver disease, providing information, emotional support, research funds and a voice for all affected.

Please find out more about the difference we make on our website.

CLDF is looking for an experienced practitioner to join our Support Team as a Children and Families Officer to provide an innovative, unique child and family support service. 

As a key part of the Support team the Children and Families Officer will deliver family projects, resources and services including leaflet development, on-line information resources, themed projects and developing and delivering events and residentials.

The Children and Families Officer will undertake travel to hospitals and introduce themselves and CLDF to families, starting the development of their relationship with CLDF and building upon existing relationships. Providing improved outcomes for children and siblings affected by liver disease is at the heart of this service, as is ensuring that families can access support and advice relating to the educational needs of the children affected.

The Children and Families Officer will provide emotional support to families of a child with a liver disease, empowering them to take control of their lives, cope with chronic illness and signpost them to appropriate services looking at the family from a holistic viewpoint.

If you have the required skill set, want a job that makes a real difference and are hardworking, tenacious and outgoing, we're interested to hear from you.

Weekend working away from home, supporting the residential/events programme ( 5/6 times per year) and travelling nationwide will be required. The post is supported by Children in Need funding.

This a permanent, part-time 4 days (28 hours) per week post.

Please note that a Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) check will be undertaken.

The Programme Development Officer position advertised is a key role in our organisation and provides a rewarding opportunity for someone looking to take on a new challenge.

Cord is an international charity working with people in highly sensitive and oppressive contexts to transform dysfunctional relationships into those that create peaceful and inclusive societies. Our vision, inspired by the Christian faith, is of a world where all people live in the fullness of peace, have the freedom to flourish and live free from fear. We work towards this through employing and working with people of all faiths and none.

Cord is at an exciting crossroads in its organisational history as it has recently launched a new strategy, Promoting the Power of Peaceful Relationships, building on what it has learnt from its recent programme work and adapting to the new challenges and opportunities that are present in the world today.

Cord is looking for someone to support our institutional fundraising and programmes with excellent writing skills, who is passionate about seeing positive change in our world and can bring strong project cycle management skills, including programme design, quality assurance and implementation, and learning and accountability.

The ideal candidate will need to have the following skills/experience:

• Higher degree and advanced understanding of human rights, peacebuilding or international development;
• At least two years’ experience in a comparable role for an international organisation;
• Demonstrated track record of securing funding through writing high quality fundraising proposals and reports;
• Awareness of project cycle management and programme delivery in challenging contexts;
• Experience in writing complex and detailed institutional funding proposals and reports tailored to the language of donors for example the European Union, FCO, NORAD, GIZ and the U.S Bureau for Democracy, Rights and Labor
• Strong organisational and project management skills
• Excellent writer with meticulous attention to detail
• Strong qualitative and quantitative research and analysis skills, with the ability to form convincing conclusions and arguments

If you have a commitment to Cord’s values and ethos, and the drive to help communities live in a more peaceful and inclusive way, then we would like to hear from you. 

This is an exciting time to join a fast-paced environment and a focused, committed team. If you feel that you could make a difference to the lives and safety of vulnerable homeless people at risk, we want to hear from you. We are seeking to recruit a person with a natural instinct for safety of others and a passion for working with people, many of whom have their own challenges to face.
You need to demonstrate a determination to overcome unexpected and unplanned incidents and be able to make decisions and solve problems in a prompt and professional way. Working with vulnerable people, your role is to protect them from harm, so vigilance is always expected.
We are looking for applicants with a willingness to learn and develop new skills, and most importantly a person cantered approach. A commitment to equal opportunities and awareness of the complex issues faced by our service users is essential.
The right person for the job must have the ability to oversee the work and outputs of others and have experience of dealing with complex issues likely to be presented by vulnerable people.

The role involves:

• First line response to all matters concerning St Anne’s Hostel Concierge service.
• Line managing Concierge Lead and Assistant Officers, supporting and developing them to reach their full potential, in addition to addressing attendance, conduct and capability issues.
• Ensuring that the Concierge team provides an excellent level of customer service.
• Completing administrative tasks, including completing and compiling reports and ensuring that incidents are accurately recorded by Concierge Officers, in line with set guidelines.

You must be able to work flexibly on a shift rota working at weekends plus public holidays.
Full training is offered to all successful candidates.
The post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, requiring us to take up employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check

Grants and Funding Bid Writer

Autism West Midlands are the leading charity in the West Midlands for people on the autism spectrum. We use our expertise to enrich the lives of autistic people and those who love and care for them. Our passionate, expert staff and volunteers work across all age groups and abilities, providing direct support.

A diagnosis of autism can leave a family with more questions than answers.  Many parents suddenly find themselves facing a scary and uncertain future. We are here to support the families through the tough times, to offer a helping hand along the way; a life-line or just a friendly ear to listen, understand and advise.

The main purpose of the role is:

Many of the community services offered through Autism West Midlands are non-statutory funded. The post-holder will be responsible for identifying and maximising funding opportunities through voluntary funded sources such as charitable trusts, grant makers and government bodies/NHS.

The post holder will work closely with managers within relevant departments in order to identify and match opportunities of funding with project requirements. They will work closely with the Marketing and Community Fundraising team to ensure co-ordination of different types of application for different projects and services. 

Responsibilities include:

• Research and identify potential funding opportunities and their grant eligibility criteria using funding databases, internet searches and printed and online resources
• Create and update a database of relevant funding bodies to support the target projects and services for Autism West Midlands
• Manage and develop key contacts at new and existing trusts and grant making bodies such as the National Lottery Fund, to ensure Autism West Midlands has up-to-date knowledge of upcoming grants and programmes.
• Identify relevant public sector grants or contracts for the provision or support of Autism services
• Work closely with the Marketing Team and liaise with delivery staff and managers and people in receipt of our support services to prepare powerful case studies, evidence and data to support our applications.
• Write persuasive and powerful applications to all relevant grant makers, addressing grant-making priorities and/or requirements as specified by individual grant making bodies.

At Autism West Midlands we offer a competitive benefits package including:

• 33 days annual leave (pro rata)
• A fully paid for Healthcare Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Life Assurance
• Specialist Training
• Company Sick Pay
• Company pension scheme
• Regular supervisions and peer support
• Discounts at leisure centres & gyms
• Free onsite parking

Closing Date: Monday 24th February 2020 at 5pm.

Interviews will be held 03/03/2020

Recruitment Business Partner

As the Recruitment Business Partner, you will work closely with the HR Business Partner team and recruiting managers across all areas to agree recruitment and selection strategies, developing their employer brand and managing campaigns to ensure the attraction of great candidates.

Recruitment Business Partner Responsibilities:

This is a new role, in a growing team, providing a great opportunity for you to shape how they recruit and how they embed the charity in the local and wider communities. As an experienced, commercially minded recruiter, you will have the space you need to develop the role and the support of a really great team, when you need it. As someone who is motivated by results, they can offer the environment for you to be your best and realise your potential.

Recruitment Business Partner Requirements:

So that you can make your mark as quickly as possible, you will need to have Recruiter experience in a commercial environment, confidence using a range of channels and a flair for using creative techniques to attract, and be highly collaborative in your approach, demonstrating true business partnering.

About Our Client:

Our client's mission, simply put, is to change the lives of disabled children and their families. They provide access to the vital equipment they rely on, offer information and support through a team of dedicated healthcare professionals, sponsor pioneering medical research into the causes of birth defects and offer families a voice through campaigns for change.

They are not like any other charity. All of the stock in their stores is new, donated by retailers, allowing them to create a heaven for bargain hunters and savvy fashionista shoppers who want high street products at discount prices.

What they do and how they do it is unique and being part of the charity is very special. Their team members are passionate about what they do and the contribution they make in helping the families they work with.

This is a truly great opportunity to make your mark and be part of creating something amazing!

Location: Head Office, Cannock, WS11 7GF

Job type: Part Time, Permanent – Flexible Hours

Salary: Up to £30K pro rata - dependent on experience

Benefits: Our client can offer you the flexibility you need to help you strike the right balance between home and work. In addition to a competitive salary, you will also receive 31 days holiday (including Bank Holidays), health cash plan membership, team member store discount, company sick pay and pension scheme membership…. and of course the satisfaction of knowing that what you do is making a difference!

You may have experience of the following: Recruitment Consultant, Recruitment Executive, Recruitment Resourcer, Recruitment Administrator, Recruitment, Resource Executive, Resourcer, Recruiter, Internal Recruiter, In House Recruiter, etc.

Ref: 91970

This is a full time post working for the umbrella charity University Hospitals Birmingham Charity, the official charity of four of Birmingham’s largest hospitals – Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Heartlands Hospital, Good Hope Hospital and Solihull Hospital.

This vacancy is based at Solihull Hospital.

The Fundraising Assistant will work closely with other members of the hospital charity, providing support to the fundraising team and the Charity overall.

Working as part of a team the post holder will have specific responsibility for accurate data inputting of donations, fundraising and Gift Aid claims and correspondence with donors and fundraisers.

The post holder will also learn how to organise and run events put on by the charity and its supporters. This role will involve regular evening and weekend work at charity events and as such is subject to a 7 day working week contract.

The post is suitable for someone who wishes to start a career in fundraising, or who has experienced fundraising in a voluntary capacity.

A position has become available within the RFEA Central Support Team (CST) based in Birmingham for a Client Advisor to join a well established and integrated team. As a Client Advisor you will be hard working, meticulous to detail and conscientious. Working on behalf of the Career Transition Partnership, the principle role will be to advise and assist in the transition management of HM Forces personnel who are leaving or have left the Armed Forces.

The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with a strong customer focus, excellent telephone manner and be capable of working within a large team and on their own initiative. Excellent communication skills, IT literacy, keyboard skills and interpersonal skills are essential.

Principal Responsibilities

• Through telephone and email tracking, monitor the progress of all clients.
• Cross refer clients to appropriate support programmes.
• Provide accurate and responsive telephone and email 'helpdesk’ support to employers and Service Leavers who require assistance with CTP online services.
• Record all interactions with clients and employers accurately on the CTP ADAPT Client Management System (CMS).
• Effectively and accurately track all clients post discharge to confirm and subsequently record successful "Settled" outcomes.
• Work closely with the Key Account Team and regional Employment Relationship Managers (ERMs) to conduct suitable vacancy matches (via RightJob) and notifications on behalf of employers.
• Support the registration process for new employers by accurately checking content and quality of vacancies available.
• Quality assurance of external online jobs feed vacancies.
• Encourage employers who have web access to use the RightJob registration and vacancy posting process.
• Assist in promoting and marketing CTP services to Service Leavers and employers.

Ideally you should be NVQ 3/4 qualified in Information Advice and Guidance, however, appropriate training will be given.

The position is Full Time and you will be required to work 35 hours per week. Normal working hours will be on a shift pattern between 8.00 a.m. and 8.00 p.m. Monday to Fridays inclusive. In addition there will be occasional Saturday work between 8.30 a.m. to 2.00 p.m.

Competitive salary package of £17,700 to £18,700 depending on qualifications and experience. Job satisfaction is guaranteed.

To apply, please submit your covering letter and CV. Closing date is 8th March 2020. Interviews are likely to take place week beginning 16th March 2020.

Successful candidates will be required to undertake a Ministry of Defence security clearance which requires applicants to have been resident in the UK for over 5 years.

The Digital Fundraising & Communications Manager is a new role, overseeing the Marketing, PR and Communications strategy for the Charity.

The hospital charity has been successful in driving internal communications amongst its hospitals, but is now seeking to raise its profile across the Midlands, showcasing what the Charity already funds and what it wants to raise money to fund in the future.

The Charity feels it needs to recruit someone with more knowledge of Digital Fundraising, although they will also be responsible for delivering the internal and external communications channels.

As the Digital Fundraising & Communications Manager you will lead a small team in devising multichannel communications and supporter journey marketing campaigns that help raise awareness of our work, build our digital communities, and help drive income generation through targeted engagement activity. 

You will work closely with teams across the charity and our hospitals to ensure that our marketing and communications' needs are met and that we become known as an organisation which delivers innovative, engaging and effective campaigns and communications initiatives in support of our beneficiaries.

As a professional with experience of digital fundraising, communications, marketing (including digital marketing), social media, supporter engagement, brand development and media, your remit will include working closely with fundraising colleagues to develop, deliver and evaluate a schedule of donor acquisition and retention campaigns and to identity engagement opportunities across all marketing channels.

The ideal candidate will bring not only the gravitas and innovation to proactively lead a team to deliver exceptional results but also the creativity and ambition to see the Charity's brand increase across the Midlands.

This is a pivotal role which will have you working with staff and volunteers across the charity and our hospitals, to maximise our reach to both supporters and potential beneficiaries.

Events Assistant (Mass Participation)

Alzheimer's Society is the UK's leading dementia charity. We provide information and support, improve care, fund research, and create lasting change for people affected by dementia.

Position: Mass Participation Events Assistant
Location: Flexible across England, Wales and Northern Ireland
Contract type: Full time, Permanent
Hours: 35 per week
Salary: £19,964 to £20,770 depending on skills and experience, plus London allowance of £3,600 if applicable

Closing date: 5 March 2020
Interview date: 12 March 2020

About the role:

We are looking for a highly organised individual to join our award-winning Mass Participation Events team. As a team we work to grow, develop and innovate mass fundraising products and aim to provide the best possible supporter experience to increase participation and income, to ultimately support more people affected by dementia. The successful candidate will be a key part of driving our exciting work forward, helping us deliver our ambitious target to raise over £9 million in 2020/2021.

This role will provide administrative support across all our mass participants products, including Memory Walk, Cupcake Day, Elf Day and New Product Development. You will be required to carry out a range of daily tasks including data checking and entry, database imports and exports and creating and scheduling supporter communications.

About you:

This role is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to build their experience and career in fundraising. We are looking for a highly organised and enthusiastic individual with excellent attention to detail to join the team. You will have administration experience, ideally in customer or supporter focused environment, and will have excellent verbal and written communication skills. Being able to work to deadlines and work on multiple projects at the same time is a must.

You may have experience of the following: Fundraising Coordinator, Fundraising Officer, Events Fundraising Officer, Event Coordinator, Events Assistant, Charities, Not for Profit, Fundraiser, Marketing, Event Management, Third Sector, Fundraising Assistant, Mass Participation Fundraising, Mass Participation, Relationship Management, etc.

Database Assistant (Fundraising)

Alzheimer's Society is the UK's leading dementia charity. We provide information and support, improve care, fund research, and create lasting change for people affected by dementia.

Position: Fundraising Database Support Assistant
Location: Flexible across England, Wales and Northern Ireland
Contract type: Full time, Permanent
Hours: 35 per week
Salary: £19,964 to £20,770 depending on skills and experience, plus London allowance of £3,600

Closing date: 27 February 2020
Interview date: TBC

About the role:

As part of the Fundraising Database Support team you will have a stimulating variety of responsibilities. You will carry out data imports into the Fundraising CRM from a wide range of sources, checking and preparing the data and running rigorous pre and post import checks to ensure accuracy; you will maintain codes and values within the CRM to support business requirements; you will deal with a constant flow of import, update and information requests from business owners. To achieve an excellent level of service you will be eager to acquire a comprehensive understanding of all aspects of the CRM and of our colleagues’ business requirements. You will thereby enable the Society to maximise our income and to provide the best possible customer experience to our supporters, volunteers and staff.

About you:

You possess the enthusiasm to learn and understand every aspect of the role; you can demonstrate meticulous attention to detail and aptitude in handling data, with an innovative and inquisitive interest in what we do, why we do it and how we could do it better. You are able to organise your own work efficiently and you are dedicated to supporting and improving your team and enabling your colleagues.

You may have experience of the following: Data Entry Officer, Database Coordinator, Charity, Charities, Not for Profit, Third Sector, DBA, CRM, Database Officer, Data Analyst, Database Administrator, Fundraising Databases, etc.

The Diocese of Coventry is seeking to appoint a full time PA and Research Assistant to provide effective administration and support for the Archdeacon Pastor’s work. The post will also involve undertaking research on behalf of the Archdeacon. The post is based in Coventry.

The main responsibilities are:

• Provide excellent administrative support to the Archdeacon Pastor.This will include:

• Provide a pleasant, professional and spiritually uplifting first port of call for the many people who contact the Archdeacons’ office by phone, e-mail or personally

• Answering the telephone, and responding to e-mails on behalf of the Archdeacon when requested.

• Undertaking research and providing relevant information to the Archdeacon.

The successful applicant will have a good standard of education, proven administrative skills, be able to handle complaints calmly and efficiently, be highly organised and have good IT skills, particularly MS Office.

Archdeacons’ roles include delivering the 8EQs, and overtly promoting the Christian faith.  Prayer is a regular feature of their and their teams’ work and lives, including the PA.  S/he will receive calls from committed Christian leaders (e.g. Churchwardens) seeking advice and help, sometimes in relation to their own struggles of Christian faith and practice in the churches in which they serve.  The PA will be involved in the preparation of and participation in Christian worship.  It is therefore an Occupational Requirement (Schedule 9 part 1 of the Equality Act 2010) of this post to have a committed Christian faith. 

Full job description and application form are available from the Vacancy Pages on the Diocese of Coventry Website. You will be directed to this page when you click "apply"

Closing date for applications: 18th March 2020

Interviews will take place at the Diocesan office: 8th April 2020

FUNDRAISING ASSISTANT

Context

Established in 2012, The Muscular Dystrophy Support Centre (MDSC) was set up and is led by people with Muscular Dystrophy and their families. Our Board of Trustees all either have muscular dystrophy, including our Chair Ruth Hereford, or have a family member with muscular dystrophy. Our long-term aim as an organisation is to transform access to specialist physiotherapy for all people with MD (18+) in the Midlands region who need it.  From our Centre in Coventry, and with satellite clinics currently in Birmingham and Loughborough, we support people with MD primarily by providing specialist physiotherapy on a long-term basis.  We are the only organisation in the Midlands region to do so, and one of only two in the UK. 

Purpose of the role

In September 2019 we secured a five-year grant from the National Lottery Community Fund (TNLCF) to build a platform for expansion to meet increasing demand for our service.   As part of this capacity-building project, our fundraising team is growing, and this necessitates the need for a new post of Fundraising Assistant.  The Fundraising Assistant will provide administrative support to the fundraising function and be an integral part of our small and friendly team at the Muscular Dystrophy Support Centre. Through their work, they will contribute towards our mission of transforming access to therapies for people with MD. Whilst prior experience in fundraising is not required as training and coaching will be provided, a natural curiosity, aptitude and determination to learn will be essential. There will be potential for progress in this role and develop fundraising knowledge and skills.  This is an exciting time to join the Muscular Dystrophy Support Centre in a new role of Fundraising Assistant.  We are a small but growing charity, at a key point in our development. The Fundraising Assistant will help increase the capacity of our fundraising team to deliver additional income that will support the charity’s goals.

We are looking for a committed and highly organised assistant with strong written and verbal communication skills to join our small and friendly team. Reporting to the Philanthropy Manager, you will be a self-starter with a high degree of motivation to provide the best possible experience for the charity’s supporters and bring effective administrative skills to ensure the efficient running of our fundraising team. You will have the opportunity to recruit and line-manage fundraising interns, with support as appropriate from the Philanthropy Manager.

Initially we are offering 14-21 hours per week, with the potential for flexible working arrangements including some home working and/or specific hours. The nature of the role will involve occasional out of hours work, for example at fundraising events. Other benefits include a salary of £18,000 - £20,000 per annum dependant on experience (pro rata), 28 days annual leave per annum including bank holidays (pro rata); and a 3% employer contribution pension scheme.

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further information. For an informal discussion about this role please contact Natasha Sweet, Philanthropy Manager.
 

How to apply

Applicants are requested to apply online with a CV and covering letter. The closing date for applications is 2nd March 2020. We will be holding interviews 18th March 2020.  We positively welcome applications from all sections of the community and actively promote equal opportunities.

Please note this position requires full references and a DBS check which will be carried out prior to employment.