Administrator

Would you like your work to positively impact disabled children’s lives and the planet?

It is critical to the mission of the charity that they are able to provide timely support to children with disabilities and their families through the loan of specialist toys and equipment. Therefore you will be responsible for the delivering of high quality customer service and administrative support associated with the Play Therapy pod service.

Administrator Responsibilities:

Within this role you will liaise with families to offer the loan of Play Therapy Pods, and make suitable arrangements for deliveries. When the loan period expires, you will need to follow up and arrange the collection of the Play Therapy Pod.

You will also be responsible for updating systems provided by the courier to make them aware of the arrangements for delivery and collection. In addition, you will be required to maintain the in house database, ensuring records are up to date and completed to a high standard. All contact records will need to be processed in a confidential manner, so an understanding of the caldicott principles and general data protection regulations are essential.

Administrator Requirements:

• Previous experience in an administration, ideally within a health or social care setting.
• Experience liaising with couriers about logistical arrangements.
• Experience of working with information databases, ideally access databases.
• Knowledge on how to adhere to confidentiality principles, with specific knowledge on GDPR.
• Able to prioritise and work at pace.
• Able to work to tight timeframes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Managing professional expectations.
• High attention to detail.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Excellent record keeping skills.
• Excellent IT skills (e.g. Word, Excel).
• Troubleshooting to resolve barriers.

About our client:

They provide access to the vital equipment disabled children and their families rely on, offering information and support through their team of dedicated healthcare professionals and sponsoring pioneering medical research into the causes of birth defects, they offer families a voice through their campaigns for change and, their recycling programme saves thousands of tonnes of waste from being sent to landfill or incinerated every year. Their mission, simply put, is to change lives and you could be a part of that change!

Type: Fixed Term Contract, 6 months, Full Time (37.5 hours)

Location: Cannock, Staffordshire

Salary: £8.72 per hour

The Benefits:

You will receive 28 days holiday, health cash plan membership, team member store discount and pension scheme membership…. and of course have the satisfaction of knowing that the worthwhile work you do is making a real difference!

You may have experience of the following: Office Assistant, Office Manager, Secretary, Logistics Administrator, Logistics Administration, Health Care, Social Care, NHS, Medical, Clinical, Charity, Charities, NFP, Not for profit, etc.

Ref: 98341

Our client, a disability charity, has a brilliant opportunity available for an experienced administrator to join them as their next Admin Coordinator on one of their successful programmes. This would be an office based role in Birmingham offering some home working options. It is a part time job share for three days a week Wed-Fri, 22.5 Hours (Please note that the salary advertised is the FTE amount).

The main responsibilities for this Admin Coordinator:

* Build positive relationships with key external stakeholders customers and members
* Answer enquiries regarding the programme and signpost where needed
* Ensure all information systems are kept up to date
* Provide administrative support for the team
* Arrange programme officer visits, panel meetings, organisation meetings, etc
* Prepare all required documents or materials for various meetings
* Support the continuous improvement of administrative systems

It is essential that you demonstrate a strong track record in providing general admin support for a professional development body or association or similar not for profit organisation on a variety of programmes. Naturally you will have excellent organisational and interpersonal skills. Ability to manage multiple competing demands and priorities, whilst demonstrating a high level of attention to detail and accuracy. Demonstrating your flexible and proactive problem solving approach in previous roles, will make you a standout candidate. Excellent IT skills including word and excel and digital competence. Ability to work as a part of a small team collaboratively and flexibly while supporting other colleagues. A commitment to quality, continuous learning and improvement.

To apply for this Admin Coordinator, please email your CV to our Office & Specialist Support Team quoting the reference number 74624DW. All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

An exciting opportunity to become a General Administrator for a grant giving charity, involved in supporting community development projects across England and Wales. This includes dealing with all stages of grant applications and managing the Trust’s social media.

You will need to be able to work under your own initiative and as part of a small team.  We need someone with good organisational, written and oral skills, and you should have at least three years’ experience in a similar role.  Good IT knowledge, including experience of database programmes, is essential.

A knowledge of the charitable sector, sport, community development and football would be an advantage.

Admin Assistant

We are looking for an experienced Admin Assistant to support the Central Finance and HR teams.

Position: Administration Assistant (HR & Finance)

Location: Head Office in Dudley

Salary: Starting salary £18,426 (dependant on experience)

Hours: 35 hours

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: 28 days’ annual leave, 6% pension contribution, flexible and remote working opportunities, occupational sick pay, eye care vouchers.

Closing Date: 26th April

The Role

The Finance and HR Admin Assistant is responsible for ensuring that all invoices are paid on time and all members of staff are paid correctly, within agreed timescales and ensuring paperwork for new staff is completed and processed in an accurate and timely manner. This role would also require the candidate to assist with HR administration tasks including DBS checks.

Main duties include:

• Enter invoices due for payment into the Charity's Online Banking system
• Ensuring the charity’s Accounts Payable system is maintained
• To assist in maintaining the charity’s Nominal Ledger accounting system
• Reconciliation of monthly Petty Cash spreadsheet(s) and producing monthly imprest claims
• Ensuring all relevant forms are filled in by new starters
• Assist Finance Manager with payroll administration
• Collect holiday and sickness/absence data from HR system
• Collect expenses claims and refer to relevant Line Manager for approval
• Adding new employees details to HR system
• Assisting HR Department with administration duties; offer letters, issuing contracts of employment
• Keeping record of staff files and updating them as required
• Managing the DBS process.
• Checking and maintaining supply of stock of stationery and other items

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for an experienced, self-motivated, professional Admin Assistant, with a great approach and interpersonal skills. You will be a confident communicator with a willingness to learn and support the team.

You will have:

• Experience in a similar role
• Knowledge of payroll and using accounting system
• Knowledge of Microsoft Packages with intermediate Excel skills
• Good knowledge and accounting experience of raising invoices, payroll
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to engage and communicate confidently via phone, email, and in person
• The ability to manage a varied workload

This post requires a basic DBS check obtained through Gordon Moody.

About the Organisation

This registered charity has nearly 50 years’ experience in providing residential support and treatment for people who are severely addicted to gambling. They provide advice, education and high quality innovative therapeutic support to problem gamblers and those affected by gambling, through residential, online and outreach services.

The charity is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes enquiries from everyone and values diversity in its workforce.

You may have experience in areas such as Administration, Admin, Administrator, Admin Assistant, Administration Assistant, HR Assistant, HR Admin Assistant, Finance Assistant, Finance Admin Assistant, HR and Finance Assistant, Human Resources Assistant, HR, Human Resources, Invoice Assistant, Invoice, Accounts Payable, Accounts Payable Assistant, Accounts Assistant, Purchase Ledger, Purchase Ledger Assistant, Payroll, Payroll Assistant.

Database Officer (Image Gallery)

Home working in the UK

Join our award-winning charity to help change billions of lives, including yours.

A vital resource for Compassion’s campaigning, fundraising and media work is our online image (photos and films) database, and we need someone to make sure it’s working as best it can for us.

Database Officer (Image Gallery) Responsibilities:

- Turning the database in to an easy to use and up to date resource.
- Ensuring all images and films are located in the correct places.
- Ensuring all images and films are accurately described.
- Ensuring all correct permissions and copyrights are in place.
- Creating a user-friendly guide to using the database.

Database Officer (Image Gallery) Requirements:

- Data management or work in IT department.
- Attention to detail.
- Strong organisational skills/methodical.
- Ability to analyse data and make recommendations.

About Compassion in World Farming International:

Compassion in World Farming International is the leading international farm animal welfare organisation, actively campaigning to improve the lives of farm animals around the world. You could join us in fighting factory farming – the biggest form of animal cruelty on the planet.

Location: Home-based / Home working in the UK

Contract type: Temporary 3 to 4 months; Full-time (37 hours per week)

Salary: £20,000 p.a. (pro-rata)

Closing date for applications: 9th May, 2021

Please complete the online application form to upload your CV and a covering letter, stating why you are ideal for the position.

We would like applications as soon as possible as these will be reviewed regularly and interviews may take place on a rolling programme.

No agencies please.

Please see our website for a full job description and person specification.

You may have experience of the following: Marketing Assistant, Marketing Administrator, Database Administrator, Database Assistant, Database Support, Stock Images, Stock Media, Image Gallery, Media Directory, etc.

Ref: 98293

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Office Manager to join a forward- thinking and vibrant regional charity, which delivers broad support to refugees and migrants across the Black Country and Birmingham.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Office Manager/Senior Administrator who is able to:

• Manage and coordinate a busy environment with several sites, in relation to administrative duties.
• Support the CEO, Deputy CEO and other Senior Managers in the preparation and coordination of operational reports for the Management Team.
• Provide high-level admin and PA support to the Senior Management Team (SMT), and the board of trustees.
• Cooperate with the Human Resources Manager, in order to ensure efficient handling of HR-related matters.
• Seek to coordinate the admin roles across teams and branches.
• Be the key contact for overarching, cross-organisational internal communications.  

The ideal candidate will be proficient in all aspects of IT and Office Management. The post holder must be able to plan and prioritise a varied workload, exercising appropriate judgement and responding promptly and appropriately to all enquiries.  The post holder will be required to handle information of a confidential nature and must observe the highest standards of professionalism, discretion and confidentiality.  They will demonstrate excellent communication skills and the ability to liaise professionally with Senior Management, staff and external stakeholders.

The post provides an opportunity to develop your people-management skills and be a part of the wider running of the organisation.

Successful candidates will be supported and encouraged to develop and enhance their skills and qualifications. Comprehensive support and mentoring will be provided to the successful applicant, to enable them to meet the expectations of the post.

Principal Tasks

Administration

• To be responsible for the effective and efficient running of administration at RMC, across sites.
• Responsibility for oversight of our premises in Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Walsall, including lead responsibility for health & safety, fire safety and all facility management.

Supporting the SMT

• Provide PA support to SMT when required, including writing minutes, letters and emails and arranging meetings.
• Administrative support to SMT, including document creation, proof reading and other ad-hoc administration, as required.
• To provide secretariat for Trustee Board meetings, including arranging meetings and taking minutes.

Working with Human Resources Manager

• Supporting with the provision of a comprehensive human resources service to ensure that we are recruiting the best employees and supporting them to deliver outstanding services.
• Communicating clearly and efficiently with Human Resources Manager to ensure all employment related issues are addressed appropriately.
• Supporting with initiatives to ensure the wellbeing of staff, being mindful of the impacts on them of working with marginalised members of society.

Internal Communications

• Be the key contact for overarching, cross-organisational internal communications.
• Ensure a cohesive approach across sites, which involves producing a monthly staff newsletter, organising regular all staff briefings etc.  
• Organise staff team building days. 
• Lead on admin for website and social media – to update and upload content provided by SMT and other managers.

PA to Deputy Director of Engagement – Secondment
Reference: MAR20217532
Location: Flexible
Salary: £22,986.00 - £25,500.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Pension, Annual Leave, Life Assurance
Duration: 9 Months - Full Time

Saving nature is going to take communication, problem solving, organisation, proactivity and cross team working. Are these skills you can bring to the role as PA the Deputy Director of Engagement?

Your role in saving nature

We are recruiting a Principal Administrators to support the Deputy Directors of Engagement within the Fundraising and Communications Directorate for 9 months. This role will provide first line response and dedicated PA support to enable the Deputy Director of Engagement to carry out their role as efficiently as possible.

You’ll develop a strong understanding of the requirements of this senior leadership role to be able to pre-empt and manage demands. You’ll see potential issues on the horizon and be proactive in solving them as well as dealing with confidential and sensitive information appropriately.

You’ll be motivated to work as part of the network of PA’s across the RSPB, providing comprehensive administrative support and making links across the Directorates. Developing and establishing relationships with colleagues at all levels will really motivate you along with representing the RSPB with external partners, agencies and other third parties. Great communication skills via phone, email and face to face will therefore be key.

There’ll be a variety of administrative tasks including, managing a complex diary, organising and facilitating large meetings and providing support to the Engagement Senior Leadership Team. The day will bring variety and pace, so you’ll be hungry to develop new ways to do things, look for efficiencies and improvements and bring an organised approach to competing priorities. Above all else, you’ll be an advocate for saving nature. Nature’s in big trouble – the climate crisis and loss of habitat are pushing some of our best loved species towards extinction. We won’t let nature fall silent. This role is your chance to help in that mission. What do you say?

What we need from you

• Able to communicate effectively with a wide range of audiences whether by phone, email or in person
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (especially Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint), plus the ability to impart this knowledge to others.
• Able to make the best use of time particularly when under pressure from competing priorities, prioritising and delegating tasks effectively, during periods of both low and high demand
• Able to identify and act on opportunities for continually improving ways of working
• Experience in providing dedicated personal administrative support to senior staff
• Able to deal with confidential and sensitive information appropriately
• Friendly, positive, and can-do attitude
• Knowledge of current conservation issues and priorities

Closing date: 23:59, 16 April 2021

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the Apply button to be directed to our website where you can complete your application for this position.

No agencies please.

1. To provide specialist evidence-based trauma therapy in an age appropriate manner, to include play and art therapy to children and young people across the Midlands & Northamptonshire seeking help from ASSIST.
2. To deliver robust assessment and formulation measures, ensuring effective and appropriate interventions are delivered.
3. To deliver client services directly, and to receive appropriate clinical supervision accordingly.
4. To attend multidisciplinary meetings and liaise with various professionals as required for the wellbeing of the clients.
5. To be non-judgemental in approach to all work.
6. To provide information on service provision and trauma/Post Traumatic Stress related issues to schools, parents and other professionals, and how children can be affected by trauma.
7. To assist and maintain the administrative systems for managing casework and the upkeep of all client records, and to ensure confidentiality for all ASSIST Service Users, within the confines of the ASSIST confidentiality policy and Child Protection & Safeguarding Policy.
8. To maintain confidentiality and respect when dealing with client information.
9. To adhere to all ASSIST’s policies and procedures and to promote the values, spirit and ethos of the organisation at all times.
10. To assist in the daily administration of the ASSIST Clinical service, including the support systems underpinning this service.
11. To meet with the ASSIST Staff team to discuss appropriate development of the ASSIST service.
12. To produce written reports related to the area of work as required. 
13. To be an active member of the ASSIST team, and to undertake other duties as commensurate with the nature of the post, as specified by the ASSIST Director of Client Services and Trustees.
14. To participate in regular performance reviews, compiling or relevant statistical data, and annual appraisal.
15. To fully recognise the complexity of the field of work, and continuously to update training and practice, according to current and on-going research findings.

Purpose of the role:

The Workers` Educational Association is a unique charity and the UK`s largest voluntary sector provider of adult education. With a clear vision and a strong social purpose, we bring great teaching to local communities, with life-changing courses held in clubs, pubs, workplaces, schools and almost anywhere else you can think of.

Since 1903, we have been giving disadvantaged people the opportunity to return to learning - inspiring them to realise their full potential and become active, engaged citizens. We see education as a tool for social justice, not just self-improvement, and we pride ourselves on making learning egalitarian and accessible.

Volunteers play a central role in everything we do, from governance through to classroom support, helping us deliver courses to 50,000 people in 2,300 locations - and enabling us to reach 80% of the population.

Key areas of responsibility:

Providing comprehensive administrative support to our local educational teams, you will enjoy involvement in student recruitment, publicity and marketing, course delivery and policymaking.

Depending on your background and interests, you could find yourself specialising in facilities management for a key location, classroom ICT provision, volunteer and member development or regional communications. Wherever you fit in, we`ll give you everything you need to stand out - and make a measurable difference every day.

Please note that this role is fixed term until 31/7/22.

About you:

Our students come from every walk of life, and we want to be as diverse as they are, so we are keen to hear from candidates from minority backgrounds.

However, it's not about where you've come from so much as what you can contribute: we need someone with great organisational and event management skills, a strong administrative background and the highest standard of IT literacy.

Needless to say, you will be self-motivated, team-spirited and very flexible, and you will share our passion for education as a tool of transformation.

Job description

 Job Title: Recovery Coach

Location:Grace Recovery, Pershore Road, Birmingham and other Changes UK properties as required

Salary:  Salary £18,000-£21,000 depending on experience

Accountable to:   Registered Manager

 MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

General Duties:

• Responsible for Service Users’ needs and communicating these needs to other staff and professionals involved.
• Write review reports and other reports as necessary.
• Involved in review meetings concerning Service Users.
• Involved in setting up and implementing personal care plans for Service Users.
• Involved in the assessment, triage, and admission of new Service Users.
• Help new Service Users settle into the Service.
• Assist Service Users with their detox.
• Facilitate both one to one and group therapy for Service Users.
• Ensure all client records, databases and logs are completed and up to date.
• Assist in handling finances and record all transactions outlined in the company guidelines.
• Assist with personal care with due regard to dignity, respect and privacy of the individual.
• Have a clear understanding of all Service User risk and relapse indicators.
• Assist in administering prescribed medication and keeping medication records up to date in line with company procedure.

 The focus of all interventions for Service Users will be:

• Support Service Users to achieve and sustain full recovery.
• Support desistance from crime, freedom from dependence and active citizenship.
• Inspire healthier lives and wellbeing.
• Provide effective coaching, identify and encourage areas of strength, skill and opportunity for each mentee.
• Use evidenced based interventions based on best practice guidelines.
• Contribute to the overall performance of the Service to ensure that contractual output targets are achieved.
• Record and input client data and information in order that the Service operates within contractual, administrative and financial requirements.

 KEY ACTIVITIES

• Develop and maintain excellent working links/partnerships with referring agencies.
• Provide recovery check ups to Service Users and early re-intervention work to ensure recovery is sustained or the harmful consequences of relapse are minimised.
• Facilitate groups and one to ones with Service Users to discuss relevant issues regarding their recovery.
• Signpost Service Users to relevant agencies to ensure a comprehensive, individual support package is being provided.
• Help Service Users with skill development inside and outside the Detox/Recovery Academy.
• Listen to Service Users, including their feelings about any difficulties they may be having.
• Help Service Users to make informed choices.
• Implement personal care plans set out for Service Users.
• Communicate with other staff/volunteers about Service Users’ needs/activities.
• Provide all aspects of personal care to residents.
• Promote and support the physical, emotional and wellbeing of residents.
• Encourage independence and self-belief.
• Support residents at meal times, in accordance with their individual needs.
• Ensure the environment is maintained to a high standard including shared areas.
• Contribute fully to team working, responding positively to colleagues and undertaking all reasonable work instructions promptly.
• Practice safe systems of work across the range of tasks and in particular moving and handling of Service Users.
• Understand personal responsibilities with regard to Health and Safety at Work legislation, particularly in relation to moving and handling of Service Users and fire safety and evacuation procedures.
• Take an active interest in your personal and professional development by contributing to supervision and appraisal meetings, attending team meetings and training.
• Adhere to all company and local policies/procedures.
• Develop positive professional relationships with residents, visitors and colleagues.

 GENERAL TERMS OF REFERENCE

 In carrying out the above duties the post holder will:

• Work across various sites across the region as required.

• Work flexibly within an agreed number of hours of work to maintain the most appropriate level of service provision including late night and weekend support and outreach.
• Seek to improve personal performance, contribution, knowledge and skills.
• Participate in appraisal, supervision and Learning & Development processes.
• Keep abreast of developments in services, legislation and practice relevant to the client group.
• Ensure the implementation of all Changes UK policies and procedures.
• Contribute to maintaining safe systems of work and a safe environment.
• Undertake other duties appropriate to the grade of the post.

 Special conditions of service

Shift Pattern:

7:00am – 15:00pm

14:00pm – 22:00pm

 37.5 hours per week including weekends

Holiday entitlement: 5.6 weeks holiday per year.  

Director of Finance and IT

Would you like a role that makes a real difference to people’s lives and is hugely rewarding?

Would you like to work with like-minded people who love to make a contribution to the wider community?

We are looking for a Director of Finance and IT in a role that is much more than just balancing the books!

Position: Director of Finance and IT

Location: Coventry, with home/flexible working considered

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full Time 37 Hours

Salary: Starting salary £46,759

Benefits: Competitive rates of pay – with annual increments, Employer Pension Contributions, 33 days’ annual leave (including bank holiday) with annual increments (up to a total of 38 days), Flexibility, Excellent Accredited Training, Paid DBS, Paid Sick Leave, Refer a friend scheme.

Closing Date: 19th April 2021

Interview Date: 27th April 2021

Life Path Trust is a Charity which works to support people with Learning Disabilities to live their lives to the full.

Based in Coventry and delivering Supported Living / Community Opportunity Services across Coventry and Oxfordshire, Life Path Trust enables people to be valued, develop and achieve.

About the Role

We are now looking for a Director of Finance and IT to provide leadership to the group finance and IT functions.  The Director of Finance and IT will work closely with the Chief Executive Officer, Trustees and SMT in determining long-term financial goals and developing strategies to achieve the financial and IT objectives of Life Path Trust. This is a key role supporting the CEO in the delivery of the strategic objectives and a tremendous opportunity to contribute to the development of a well-respected local organisation.

The Director of Finance and IT will be a member of the Directorate Team supporting the CEO in the implementation of a 5-year plan leading on:

• Finance
• Payroll
• IT systems and Support
• Administrative Services
• Corporate Appointee
• Any Further Fundraising work
• Deputising responsibility in absence of CEO

About You

As Director of Finance and IT, you will:

• Be a qualified accountant who wants to make a difference.
• Be experienced in leading a finance function within a charity.
• Have a track record of developing and implementing strategies and business development.

If this sounds like the role you are looking for and you feel you have the skills and experience we need, then we want to hear from you!

You may also have experience in areas such as Finance Director, Head of Finance, Director of IT, IT Director, Finance and IT, AAT, ACCA, Finance Manager, Head of Finance and Accounting, Accountant, Business Accountant, Lead Accountant, HRIS, Head of Finance, Payroll, IT Systems.

HR Senior Associate

Full Time 37.5 hours per week 

London, Birmingham or Manchester

£24,000 per annum (plus £3,000 London Weighting if applicable) 

Who we are looking for

We are looking for a motivated and talented HR generalist professional to join our HR People team as our new Senior Associate on a permanent basis. The role is responsible for providing an efficient and effective HR People service to the staff within Ambition Institute. This role will focus on processing accurate and timely monthly payroll and pension submissions; providing first point of call for sickness/absence employee relations cases; and supporting with the recruitment, contracting and end-to-end life cycle of staff. The person in this role will play a key part in ensuring that the HR People team provide an accurate and fast-paced HR service to the wider organisation. The HR Senior Associate will report to the HR Business Partner.

Based in either of our London, Birmingham or Manchester offices, and reporting to the HR Business Partner, you’ll be responsible for leading on processing the monthly payroll and pension runs, answering all queries from internal and external stakeholders, ensuring that communication is clear, accurate and responsive. You will also be responsible for supporting the entire employee life cycle including new starters, contractual changes, employee relations and leavers. The role is also expected to provide administration support, data processing and recruitment support on an ad-hoc basis. To deliver on these tasks, you will bring previous experience from a similar role, great organisation, planning and prioritisation skills, and experience delivering excellent customer service in a fast-paced environment. You will approach HR in a compassionate, flexible and person-focused way, as well as bringing the ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team.

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: 

• Agile working culture, so you can control how you work.
• Staff affinity networks that help keep equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our work.
• Enhanced maternity pay after a year’s service.
•  Shared parental leave package.
• Access to free, confidential 24/7 wellbeing and support line.
• Professional development offer for all staff.
• 25 days’ annual leave + bank holidays.
• Employer pension contribution of 11% (10% pension plus 1% national insurance rebate).
• Interest free season ticket / bike loans 

How to apply 

All applications must be received by the closing date, 9am on 26th April 2021. Interviews are expected to take place week commencing 26th April 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 matter 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. 

The National Deaf Children’s Society is the leading charity dedicated to creating a world without barriers for deaf children and young people.

Programme Support Officer (Young People) 

London, Birmingham, Glasgow or Belfast office or home based (within close proximity to one of our offices)

 £24,479 - £29,213 per annum (London)

£20,015 - £24,073 per annum (Birmingham, Glasgow or Belfast office or home-based)

35 hours per week

 Permanent

Are you looking for your next challenge? We are looking for a great team player to join us as a Programme Support Officer, supporting the exciting and busy work of the Young People Department.

We’re a friendly and passionate organisation focusing on:

• services, activities, programmes received by deaf children and young people

• creating opportunities for young people to have a say and understand their rights

• development of children’s independence and transitions into adulthood

We’re looking for a person who has the knowledge and experience to make a difference, and with a real commitment to their own continued development. 

As the Young People Programme Support Officer you’ll bring enthusiasm and experience of providing administrative support in the production, delivery, monitoring and evaluation of organisational activities.

Organisational skills will be important and an ability to manage multiple tasks while still meeting deadlines. 

Learning and development is a key focus for the organisation and there is a lot of opportunity to make your mark in this diverse role.

In return alongside the salary and pension scheme, we offer a friendly home/office working environment and generous holiday allowance including office closure between Christmas and New Year.

To apply for this role you will have to complete an online application and specify how you meet the person specification criteria, as outlined in the job description. To do this, we suggest that you download the job description from our website prior to starting your application.

Currently, the application process works best on desktop / laptop devices. 

The closing date for applications is on Thursday 29 April 2021 at 23:59.

We expect interviews to be held remotely on Wednesday 12 May 2021. 

A disclosure check will be sought in relation to the successful applicant for this post. This will be shared with Human Resources and may also be shared with the Safeguarding Manager and the relevant management team. All applicants must also complete a self-disclosure form. 

We strive to provide an accessible recruitment process. If a disability or long term condition makes it difficult for you to complete our application form, please contact us to discuss alternative formats. If you require reasonable adjustments for taking part in the interview, please indicate this in response to the corresponding question in the application form. 

Additional information about the support we offer is on our jobs page. 

We are a Disability Confident Employer and committed to offering interviews to candidates who request to be considered under the disability confident scheme and meet the minimum requirements of the person specification.

The National Deaf Children’s Society is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young adults and expects staff and volunteers to share that commitment. 

We are also committed to promoting work-life balance amongst our staff.

Job title: Regional Fundraiser

Department: Fundraising

Location: Whittington

Salary: Dependent upon experience and qualifications

Working hours: 37.5hrs per week, including some weekend and flexible hours

Application review date: Sunday 25th April 2021

Interview date: TBC

About the Role:

St Giles Hospice is looking for an experienced Regional Fundraiser to join its busy fundraising team. The applicant will need to be a proactive individual with regional fundraising and volunteer management experience to join the fundraising team at a hugely important time and in the middle of a regional campaign. The Regional Fundraiser will manage all regional fundraising activities within a defined geographical area of the St Giles footprint.

With the intention of building new relationships to provide growth in voluntary income and support, the post holder will be responsible for all regional fundraising activities across their defined geographical area. You will provide the best donor management and supporter journey and to ensure the longevity and retention of our community with a proactive approach to securing new donors and ensure that St Giles Hospice is the charity of choice for the communities in which we work. The post holder will work with the Regional Fundraising Manager to develop and implement a successful and profitable, regional fundraising strategy that puts the donor at the centre of all we do that aligns with the objectives for growth in voluntary income across the fundraising team.

With experience securing and managing new community, in memory and commercial relationships, the post holder will have account management experience, understand the needs of our supporters and adapting asks and the management of supporter care journeys accordingly. You will also be a passionate advocate across the region for Hospice care with empathy towards the Hospice movement and an understanding of the value and quality of the services provided by St Giles is implicit.

Company benefits:

To reward the hard work of our fantastic staff, St Giles hospice offers an excellent benefits package as per the below;

• 27 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, pro rata

• Contributory pension scheme

• Free car parking

• Training and development opportunities as well as progression within the organisation.

About us:

Having a CQC rating of outstanding, St Giles Hospice is a registered charity providing high-quality medical and nursing care for local people living with cancer and other serious illnesses, as well as offering support for their families and helpers. Care is offered in a variety of ways according to the individual’s needs and are offered out in the community as well as from 3 sites, an inpatient unit at Whittington and day unit facilities at Sutton Coldfield and Uttoxeter.

We receive funding from the NHS but primarily we rely on fundraising activities and legacies, together with trading activities (22 Shops, Lottery and other trading) to support our work. We employ more than 350 people across a broad range of roles – from direct patient care to fundraising and administration as well as support from over 1400 volunteers to provide our services.

Further details:

If this sounds like a role that you would be suited to then we would love to hear from you.

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

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

All correspondence in response to applications will be sent via email. Due to the number of applications received, it is not always possible to respond to every application. Therefore, applicants who do not receive a response within 14 days of the review date should assume that they have been unsuccessful.

St Giles Hospice, Fisherwick Road, Whittington, Lichfield, WS14 9LH. Registered charity 509014 Company limited by guarantee 1430090