An exciting opportunity to join Ronald McDonald House Charities UK to support community fundraising in South Wales.  The role is based in our Cardiff House where we support families with babies and children who are in Noah's Ark Hospital but some flexible home working will be considered.  You will be inspired and motivated by the families you meet to know how you can make a difference.

Ronald McDonald House Charities is an independent charity supporting hundreds of children receiving treatment in hospital by enabling them to have their families close by during their treatment.  We provide free accommodation for the families of sick children for as long as they need it, whether that's two days or two years. 

We are looking for a Community Fundraising expert and a brilliant communicator - someone always one step ahead. You are independent - able to and empowered to work instinctively. You are perceptive - sensing what the next step should be. You are versatile and will have the ability to translate our story into rich content and compelling scenarios inspiring people to work with us. Above all, you naturally build rapport to quickly establish relationships and develop innovative partnerships.

You will equally be as comfortable supporting families who stay with us at our Cardiff House who want to fundraise, as you are presenting to a room full of students or potential volunteers.  No one day will be the same and this is one of the most important roles in the charity as you are the local face and voice of Ronald McDonald House Charities on the ground.  You know who the key influencers in your community are and you will ensure they understand what we do so they will want to be associated with the charity.

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.

Applications should be received by midnight on the 3rd February.

An exciting opportunity to join Ronald McDonald House Charities UK to support community fundraising in South Wales.  The role is based in our Cardiff House where we support families with babies and children who are in Noah's Ark Hospital but some flexible home working will be considered.  You will be inspired and motivated by the families you meet to know how you can make a difference.

Ronald McDonald House Charities is an independent charity supporting hundreds of children receiving treatment in hospital by enabling them to have their families close by during their treatment.  We provide free accommodation for the families of sick children for as long as they need it, whether that's two days or two years. 

We are looking for a Community Fundraising expert and a brilliant communicator - someone always one step ahead. You are independent - able to and empowered to work instinctively. You are perceptive - sensing what the next step should be. You are versatile and will have the ability to translate our story into rich content and compelling scenarios inspiring people to work with us. Above all, you naturally build rapport to quickly establish relationships and develop innovative partnerships.

You will equally be as comfortable supporting families who stay with us at our Cardiff House who want to fundraise, as you are presenting to a room full of students or potential volunteers.  No one day will be the same and this is one of the most important roles in the charity as you are the local face and voice of Ronald McDonald House Charities on the ground.  You know who the key influencers in your community are and you will ensure they understand what we do so they will want to be associated with the charity.

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.

Applications should be received by midnight on the 3rd February.

Are you creative with an active interest in live music? We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Administrator to join our clients Concerts Team.

Position: Concerts Administrator

Location: Opportunities available in the Edinburgh, Cardiff and Manchester offices

Hours: Part-time, hours between 20 and 22.5 hours per week depending on location

Salary: £20,000 pro-rata

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: Excellent benefits package including 35 days per year (inclusive of bank holidays), Employer Pension contribution of 5%, Death in Service benefits, access to an Employee Assistance Programme and the opportunity for flexible working.

Closing Date: 11th February

The charity, which celebrated its 70th birthday in 2018, provides live music sessions for people who are receiving care or treatment in healthcare settings. In 2018/19 they delivered in excess of 4,500 live music sessions across the UK.

This is a tremendously exciting time to be involved with the organisation; in 2019 they successfully implemented a number of innovative and award winning programmes and partnerships, which they will look to build on in 2020 and beyond.

The Role

This is a really unique opportunity to build a career around something you love! We are looking for an experienced administrator with a passion for music to support a busy team.

As a key member of the concerts team, the Concerts Administrator will:

• Support the delivery of live music sessions in the relevant geographic area of responsibility.
• Support delivery of meaningful and participatory live music provision across partner venues supporting a wide range of beneficiaries through their live music choices.
• Work closely with the Concerts Team and Music Development Manager in their geographic area of responsibility, to support the provision of live music sessions in healthcare venues, in line with annual targets.

This role would be great for someone looking to build their experience of working with musicians delivering live music to people receiving care or treatment.

About You

As Concerts Administrator, you will combine your passion for music and live performance with strong organisation skills and the ability to show initiative. You will use your administration experience to support the team and bring with you the ability to multi task and manage a large workload with outstanding attention to detail.

Well organised and focussed, you will be approachable and friendly with an ability to build relationships with effective communication skills and an excellent telephone manner. You will have experience of using data bases and IT office packages.

Having experience in the voluntary sector would be an advantage.

When applying for this role you will be asked to submit a CV and covering letter as part of the process, please include which location you are interested in as part of the Cover Letter. Applications will be assessed as they arrive and the role may close earlier than stated. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.

About the Organisation

The charity seeks to give joy through live music through the provision of live music sessions for people receiving care or treatment in healthcare settings across the UK, including those who are vulnerable, the elderly, those with dementia and in critical care.

Their live music concerts are presented by individual or small groups of skilled musicians who have been carefully selected through a process of audition. Sessions are tailored to the both the setting and the audience to ensure that they can reach and connect people, encourage communication and meaningful interactions and evoke emotions and memories to make people feel good one tune at a time.

You may also have experience in areas such as Music Delivery, Service Delivery, Music, Concert, Events Coordinator, Concert Administrator, Events Administrator. 

Ronald McDonald House Cardiff provides free "home from home" accommodation for parents who's children are critically ill at the Noah's Ark Hospital in the University of Wales Hospital, Cardiff. We are looking for a Deputy House Manager to assist in running this accommodation facility.

Role Purpose:

• To work alongside the House Manager and team to create a strong dynamic and inclusive working environment
• To be an ambassador of and follow-up on all Ronald McDonald House Charities Policies
• Assist with producing and managing House budgets
• Take responsibility for the House Operations in the House Manager’s absence
• Support the House Manager in establishing and developing community and fundraising partnerships

Key Responsibilities:

• Coach and lead a team of House Assistant, Housekeepers and other operations supporting roles to balance the challenge of communal living & creating a supportive home from home environment
• Work with the House teams to allocate rooms and standardise family introductions to the House
• Coordinate administration and operational duties within the team
• To establish and develop valuable donor relationship, ensuring all fundraising, ensuring all fundraising opportunities are explored and passed on appropriately
• To work to an agreed budget and understanding the importance of maintaining tight controls within the House
• Ensure personnel files are accurate and comply with Charity and legal regulations

Key Responsibilities:

• Understand and follow policies and procures for the House's key control system
• Oversee full and proper use of database systems
• Manage the House team schedule
• Manage House volunteers
• Be involved in House events and activities

Knowledge and Experience:

• Experience of line management
• Experience of working/managing in a communal living environment (desired not essential)
• Basis understanding of employee relations i.e. disciplinary investigation and performance systems

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to manage a team to achieve high standards of House Operations and build and maintain relationships
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and confident in communicating with a wide range of audiences
• Good IT Skills
• Be able to show empathy while maintaining professional boundaries
• Demonstrates an understanding of and maintains the principles of confidentiality

Ambitious, self-motivated and enthusiastic:

• Understand or willing to learn medical terminology most frequently used by resident families

Things We All Do:

• Respect diversity and works diplomatically with a variety of different audiences
• Show cultural and interpersonal sensitivity, working well with each other
• Promote the Vision, mission and core values of RMHC
• Attend and assist at RMHC events and activities

Business Development Coordinator
Hours: Full time, 35hrs/week
Based: London, Birmingham, Salford, Cardiff, Edinburgh or Belfast 
Salary: £28,000 per annum

Into Film is an education charity that puts film at the heart of children and young people’s educational, cultural and personal development. We are proud to say that over half of UK schools engage with our exciting programme of film clubs, cinema screenings, resources and training.

We are looking for a Business Development Coordinator who will play an important role within our Business Development team. The team is responsible for maintaining the excellent relationships we already have with our funders and stakeholders, within the youth, education and film sectors and for identifying and building new partnerships to help us deliver the programme.

Reporting into and working closely with the Corporate Partnerships Manager to deliver Into Film's unique new film release marketing offer. Into Film has built relationships with the marketing teams of the UK’s key film distributors and offers a schools facing marketing service creating bespoke, branded film education materials that are promoted to teachers, students and parents in the run up to a film’s theatrical or home entertainment release. The role also provides general administration support to the Business Development team.

The successful applicant will have experience of working within a creative communication, marketing and/or partnerships role and will have excellent administrative and project coordination skills with the ability to work collaboratively within a team yet be self-motivated to work under their own initiative. Confident and clear communications skills and the ability to manage tasks effectively, coordinate multiple projects simultaneously and focus on delivery within a busy work environment is also a pre-requisite for the role.

The closing date for applications is midday on Monday 10th February, with interviews anticipated to be held 25th and 26th February 2020.

To Apply and for More Information:

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

Please note that we will only consider application forms uploaded at the 'Apply for this opening' link on our site - CVs or email applications will not be considered. 

The successful applicant will need to undertake and maintain enhanced DBS clearance, which will be arranged by Into Film.

No agencies please.

£8.72 per hour

Casual Worker Contract: May - November 2020

Field-based role

Locations: covering the North West - Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Cheshire, Merseyside, and North Wales (Please note, this is a field-based role, therefore applicants will need to live within the region for easy access and travel to events)

Do you have a passion for events and the ambition to make a difference?

The Events Assistant role is a fantastic opportunity to gain world-class, hands-on experience working on some of the country’s leading charity events. In the fight against cancer, every moment counts and with our scheme you’ll play an integral role in the successful delivery of some of the largest events in the UK such as Shine, Pretty Muddy and our hugely successful flagship series Race for Life 5k and 10k.

We are looking for self-motivated individuals to...

• Support our events team to develop and deliver inspiring events

• Take responsibility for key areas of the event delivery including; course and site management, event administration and volunteer management

• Manage some operational responsibilities including setting up and dismantling the course and site equipment

Here at Cancer Research UK, we aim to save more lives by preventing, controlling and curing cancer. We’re game-changers.

Join us and help pioneer more tomorrows through your...

• Passion for events and events management

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build rapport with a range of people and the confidence to manage large groups of volunteers

• Proactive attitude, responding positively to new opportunities and challenges, with the confidence to make quick decisions

• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills with the ability to multitask

• Strong team work skills, with the ability to work on your own initiative

Our aim of curing all cancers leads us to be increasingly ambitious, which is reflected in our fast-paced and diverse environment. This means that you will be self-motivated and committed with an ability to think logically as well as creatively.

In this exciting and challenging role, you’ll work with our events teams to develop and deliver an inspiring event series, designed to engage supporters and maximise income for our pioneering research. You will gain experience in all aspects of event management and in managing time-pressured projects, building confidence, communication and relationship management skills. Many of our former Events Assistants have gone on to secure permanent Event Management positions.

Join us and work within the highest performing Events Team in the UK. Apply Today!

Please see the following link for a full candidate pack: https://adobe.ly/39T9mGS 

Closing date: Sunday 14th February 2019, 23:55

Please note: compulsory training will take place on 21st and 22nd April 2020. Unfortunately, if you cannot attend, we are unable to accept your application to this post.

At CRUK we value diversity and we're committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone is able to be themselves and to reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce will help us to beat cancer sooner. 

Hours as and when required (Zero hours contract)

£150.00 per day or £75.00 per half day (up to a maximum of 5 hours) + reasonable travel expenses

Priority areas: Cardiff, Swansea, Newport, Bristol, Gloucester, Swindon, Crawley, Maidstone, London

The Role:

Are you passionate about creating a better future for disabled children? Are you a natural leader who thrives on developing young people? 

Whizz-Kidz is a national children’s charity with a mission to transform the lives of disabled children and young people. We work to change these young lives by providing the vital equipment, support and life skills they need.

As an ad hoc Facilitator, you will have direct experience of working with disabled young people and you will work collaboratively with the regional services team to grow our Clubs and Wheelchair Skills Training opportunities in the region.

The role will include facilitating regular Whizz-Kidz Clubs, taking responsibility for the delivery of the service on the day. This includes ensuring Young People engage in the event and supporting our young people to gain life skills and independence. You will also be responsible for Safeguarding, managing volunteers and Healthcare Assistants during the service. Opportunities also include delivering Wheelchair Skills Training through Schools and Community Hubs as well as promoting independent travel training to those who are ready.

You will have a methodical and young person-centred approach to removing barriers so that young people can participate fully in a programme and you will have experience of conducting accessibility audits and risk assessments.

For further information and to apply please visit our website.

We regret that we will not be able to respond to unsuccessful applications for this role.

Closing Date: 7th February 2020

First Interview Date: Monday 17th February 2020

Please note successful candidates will be required to attend training and the role is subject to an enhanced DBS check..

Only candidates successful in obtaining an interview will be contacted. No recruitment agencies please.

Are you dynamic and resourceful, and motivated by helping others to help themselves?

Support Through Court is an independent charity providing practical and emotional support to people facing the court process without lawyers. Most people are unfamiliar with - and may be frightened of - the courts, and many are in danger of losing their homes, children or livelihoods.

This highly regarded, energetic and friendly charity, is seeking a Service Manager to further develop and maintain its service in the Family & County Courts in Cardiff & Newport.

Reporting to the Regional Service Manager (South), you will be responsible for recruiting, training and supporting volunteers, facilitating day-to-day operations, building and sustaining relationships with key contacts and contributing to an ambitious fundraising target.  

You will be an excellent communicator, as well as a practical, well organised and hardworking individual, preferably with experience in the voluntary sector or equivalent transferable experience. 

For an informal conversation about the role please contact Paul at the Bristol office.

Applicants should apply with a CV and a covering letter explaining persuasively why we should offer you the post. It is important that your letter should provide evidence of the criteria detailed in the person specification.

Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 26 January 2020

Interviews are expected to be held during the week beginning 3 February 2020

Home-based – Cardiff Area

Part-time, 28 hours per week

This post is funded by the National Lottery Community Fund

At Leonard Cheshire we support individuals to live, learn and work as independently as they choose, whatever their ability. Led by people with experience of disability, we are at the heart of local life — opening doors to opportunity, choice and support in communities around the globe.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Can Do Programme Coordinator in the Cardiff area. ‘Can Do’ is a community-based programme which supports young disabled people aged 16-35 to develop skills, take part in new experiences and build confidence and independence by participating in a variety of social action projects.

This varied role is an exciting challenge for someone keen to work in the charity sector and make a difference. You will build partnerships with Cardiff-based organisations in order to recruit groups of young people with additional needs. You will plan and deliver projects, working with groups of participants in a person-centred way on social action and community-based projects.  You will work with other Leonard Cheshire programmes and services and will join a national team of home-based workers across the UK. You will report to the Senior Programme Coordinator. 

We are looking for candidates who have a good knowledge of the Cardiff area, are passionate about supporting young people with additional needs and have the motivation to make a difference. You will have experience of working with our target group, organising projects and delivering inclusive activities and events.  Knowledge of teaching, training or youth work is highly compatible with this role. You will be a confident, pro-active communicator who can build effective relationships both internally and externally, create successful new partnerships, promote the work of the programme and create opportunities for our participants.

If you feel you have the capability to network and build partnerships with organisations working in communities across Cardiff, identify new opportunities and deliver projects with young disabled people aged 16-35, we look forward to hearing from you!  Please visit our Facebook page @candoers and see us in action.

Key Responsibilities include:-

• Support the programme to achieve positive outcomes for young people with additional needs in line with agreed project pathways and plans
• Recruit participants to agreed targets each year and deliver the three pathways:
• Building Communities Programme of 16 hours
• One off or taster activities
  • Build partnerships with local schools, colleges, disability groups and services, to promote the project and recruit groups of participants
  • Design and develop sessions, community activities and skills development workshops to meet the programme’s outcomes
  • Support participants to complete relevant paperwork, including photographic and written evidence of achievements
• Organise and present at promotional and networking events
• Follow Can Do Theories of Change, Quality Management and Evaluation Frameworks
• Undertake any other reasonable duties as requested

Key Experience needed:-

• Experience of working with young people is essential
• Experience of organising and delivering projects/events and building community links is essential
• Experience of working with disabled people is desirable
• Working knowledge of the Cardiff area is essential
• Good standard of education and IT literate
• An engaging manner with ability to build rapport with young people
• Good communication, interpersonal and team working skills
• Passion, enthusiasm and a real commitment to make a difference to people’s lives
• Be able to work unsupervised and on your own initiative, as well as part of a team
• Own vehicle (essential)

Closing date: 17th February 2020

A satisfactory disclosure check is required for this post.

Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with a disability, supporting where possible, your requirements for reasonable adjustments.

Shortlisting for this role may take place as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once a suitable candidate has been appointed.

Cydlynydd rhaglen

Lleoliad: yn y cartref-ardal Caerdydd

Cyflog: £18,345 am 28 awr (FTE £22,950 am 35 awr yr wythnos)

Oriau: rhan-amser, 28 awr yr wythnos

Cyf Rhif 05248

Ariennir y swydd hon gan Gronfa Gymunedol y Loteri Genedlaethol

Yn Leonard Cheshire, rydym yn cefnogi unigolion i fyw, dysgu a gweithio mor annibynnol ag y maent yn ei ddewis, beth bynnag fo'u gallu. Dan arweiniad pobl sydd â phrofiad o anabledd, yr ydym wrth galon bywyd lleol — agor drysau i gyfleoedd, dewis a chefnogaeth mewn cymunedau ledled y byd.

Mae gennym gyfle cyffrous i gydlynydd rhaglen gallu gwneud yn ardal Caerdydd. Rhaglen yn y gymuned yw ' gallu gwneud ' sy'n cefnogi pobl ifanc anabl 16-35 oed i ddatblygu sgiliau, cymryd rhan mewn profiadau newydd a meithrin hyder ac annibyniaeth drwy gymryd rhan mewn amrywiaeth o brosiectau gweithredu cymdeithasol.

Mae'r rôl amrywiol hon yn her gyffrous i rywun sy'n awyddus i weithio yn y sector elusennol ac i wneud gwahaniaeth. Byddwch yn meithrin partneriaethau â sefydliadau yng Nghasnewydd er mwyn recriwtio grwpiau o bobl ifanc sydd ag anghenion ychwanegol. Byddwch yn cynllunio ac yn cyflawni prosiectau, gan weithio gyda grwpiau o gyfranogwyr mewn ffordd sy'n canolbwyntio ar y person ar weithredu cymdeithasol a phrosiectau yn y gymuned.  Byddwch yn gweithio gyda rhaglenni a gwasanaethau eraill Leonard Cheshire a byddant yn ymuno â thîm cenedlaethol o weithwyr yn y cartref ledled y DU. Byddwch yn adrodd i uwch gydlynydd y rhaglen.

Rydym yn chwilio am ymgeiswyr sydd â gwybodaeth dda am ardal Caerdydd, sy'n angerddol am gefnogi pobl ifanc ag anghenion ychwanegol ac sydd â'r cymhelliant i wneud gwahaniaeth. Bydd gennych brofiad o weithio gyda'n grŵp targed, gan drefnu prosiectau a darparu gweithgareddau a digwyddiadau cynhwysol.  Mae gwybodaeth am addysgu, hyfforddi neu waith ieuenctid yn gydnaws iawn â'r rôl hon. Byddwch yn gyfathrebwr hyderus, rhagweithiol sy'n gallu meithrin cydberthnasau effeithiol yn fewnol ac yn allanol, creu partneriaethau newydd llwyddiannus, hyrwyddo gwaith y rhaglen a chreu cyfleoedd i'n cyfranogwyr.

Os ydych yn teimlo bod gennych y gallu i rwydweithio a meithrin partneriaethau â sefydliadau sy'n gweithio mewn cymunedau ledled Caerdydd, nodi cyfleoedd newydd a chyflawni prosiectau gyda phobl anabl ifanc 16-35 oed, edrychwn ymlaen at glywed gennych!  Ewch i'n tudalen Facebook @candoers a'n gweld ar waith.

Ymhlith y cyfrifoldebau allweddol mae:-

• cefnogi'r rhaglen i sicrhau canlyniadau cadarnhaol i bobl ifanc ag anghenion ychwanegol yn unol â llwybrau prosiect a chynlluniau cytunedig
• recriwtio cyfranogwyr i dargedau y cytunwyd arnynt bob blwyddyn a chyflawni'r tri llwybr:
• rhaglen adeiladu cymunedau o 16 awr
• gweithgareddau untro neu flasu
  • adeiladu partneriaethau gydag ysgolion, colegau, grwpiau a gwasanaethau anabledd lleol, i hyrwyddo'r prosiect a recriwtio grwpiau o gyfranogwyr
  • cynllunio a datblygu sesiynau, gweithgareddau cymunedol a gweithdai datblygu sgiliau i gwrdd â deilliannau'r rhaglen
  • cynorthwyo cyfranogwyr i gwblhau'r gwaith papur perthnasol, gan gynnwys tystiolaeth ffotograffig ac ysgrifenedig o gyflawniadau
• trefnu a chyflwyno mewn digwyddiadau hyrwyddo a rhwydweithio
• dilyn yn gallu gwneud theorïau newid, rheoli ansawdd a fframweithiau gwerthuso
• ymgymryd ag unrhyw ddyletswyddau rhesymol eraill yn ôl y gofyn

Y profiad allweddol sydd ei angen:-

• Mae profiad o weithio gyda phobl ifanc yn hanfodol
• Mae profiad o drefnu a chyflwyno prosiectau/digwyddiadau ac adeiladu cysylltiadau cymunedol yn hanfodol
• Mae profiad o weithio gyda phobl anabl yn ddymunol
• Mae gwybodaeth weithiol am ardal Caerdydd yn hanfodol
• safon dda o addysg a sgiliau TG
• dull sy'n ennyn diddordeb gyda'r gallu i feithrin perthynas â phobl ifanc
• sgiliau cyfathrebu, rhyngbersonol a gweithio mewn tîm da
• angerdd, brwdfrydedd ac ymrwymiad gwirioneddol i wneud gwahaniaeth i fywydau pobl
• gallu gweithio heb oruchwyliaeth ac ar eich liwt eich hun, yn ogystal â bod yn rhan o dîm
• eich cerbyd eich hun (hanfodol)

Dyddiad cau: 17eg Chwefror 2020

Mae angen gwiriad datgelu boddhaol ar gyfer y swydd hon.

Mae Leonard Cheshire yn croesawu ceisiadau o bob rhan o'r gymuned. Rydym yn mynd ati i annog ceisiadau gan bobl ag anabledd, gan gefnogi, lle bo modd, eich gofynion ar gyfer addasiadau rhesymol.

Gall y rhestr fer ar gyfer y rôl hon ddigwydd wrth i geisiadau gael eu derbyn. Felly, cadwn yr hawl i gau'r swydd wag hon unwaith y bydd ymgeisydd addas wedi'i benodi

Location is flexible but role holder is expected to be based at our Camberwell office 2 days a week

Ref: PAC-201

Are you a proactive, collaborative and influential individual with a proven record of managing significantly sized training or employment services for disadvantaged people? If so, St Giles Trust is looking for a Peer Advisor Network Coordination Manager to join our team and help with the expansion of our Peer Advisor Programme.

About St Giles Trust and our Peer Advisor Programme

An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need. Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others. 

Our Peer Advisor Programme originated in our prison work over 18 years ago and we have since expanded it by developing a number of community-based Hubs. These Hubs develop and train Peer Advisors, linking them not only with St Giles services but also local partner organisations and enabling those with a wider range of lived experiences to benefit from the programme. We recently secured a large four-year grant from the National Lottery Community Fund, which is enabling us to expand and develop our Peer Advisor work across the UK.

About this exciting opportunity

Our successful candidate will be expected to monitor and analyse the achievement of soft and hard outcomes and supporting evidence, identify areas of strength and under-performance and ensure there are comprehensive data collection and monitoring systems and that Hub teams comply with them.

You will act as a source of advice and support to individual Hubs in delivering their allocated work and organise regular managers and practitioner events. You will also lead the set up of the work of an internal learning team and develop and oversee the creation of a Peer Research training and service. Contributing to the sustainability of individual Hubs and the Network by developing revenue generating models and helping with new funding applications are vital aspects of the role, as is sharing regular news and communications, internally and externally.

What we are looking for:

• Experience of developing frameworks to evidence hard and soft outcomes and supporting/training staff
• Experience of working on lived experience or peer models
• Project management and/or training qualification (or equivalent) would be advantageous
• Knowledge of the barriers faced by disadvantaged people in training and employment
• The ability to work in a proactive, self-motivated way whilst being a flexible and supportive team member
• An excellent communicator with strong networking, report writing, and social media skills

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

For further information, or to apply, please visit our website via the ‘Apply’ button.

Closing date: 9th February 2020. Interview date: March 4th or 5th, 2020.

Flexible location but role holder is expected to be based at our Camberwell office 2 days a week

Ref: PAL-201

Are you a passionate, collaborative and influential individual with successful experience of managing large complex projects and successfully influencing policy, commissioners and strategic developments? If so, St Giles Trust is looking for a Peer Advisor Network Lead Manager to provide overall leadership for our Peer Advisor Network and be accountable for it achieving its goals and sustainable success.

About St Giles Trust and our Peer Advisor Programme

An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need. Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others. 

Our Peer Advisor Programme originated in our prison work over 18 years ago and we have since expanded it by developing a number of community-based Hubs. These Hubs develop and train Peer Advisors, linking them not only with St Giles services but also local partner organisations and enabling those with a wider range of lived experiences to benefit from the programme. We recently secured a large four-year grant from the National Lottery Community Fund, which is enabling us to expand and develop our Peer Advisor work across the UK.

About this exciting opportunity

You will be expected to provide strategic direction and ensure effective organisation, communication and performance, plus produce and regularly update a project plan which clearly sets out activity and outcomes, and demonstrates how the goals of the project will be achieved. You will monitor and manage the project budget and enjoy full responsibility for monthly, quarterly and annual reporting, plus ensure there is strong internal and external communication and promotion of the project.

You will also build the profile of the Peer Advisor Network, plus ensure there is a robust evaluation of the project and evidence base to support the case for system change. Identifying and cultivating strong relationships with partners, commissioners, funding agencies and national, regional and local governments is also a key duty.

What we are looking for:

• Experience of working on lived experience or peer approaches
• Proven record of successfully building partnerships and securing income and business development
• Extensive experience of budgeting and financial management

• The ability to provide leadership to a national initiative and to act strategically at national levels
• Outstanding interpersonal, networking and relationship-building skills
• Excellent communication, report writing, IT, social media and presentation skills

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

For further information, or to apply, please visit our website via the ‘Apply’ button.

Closing date: 9th February 2020. Interview date: February 25th or 26th, 2020.

Salary: £8.72 per hour

Contract Type: Casual Worker

Locations: covering North West and Wales - covering Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales, Lancashire (Please note, this is a field-based role, therefore applicants will need to live within easy access to the regional areas)

We are looking for energetic Promotion Assistants to join our regional teams to help us beat cancer!

Race for Life is Cancer Research UK’s 5k, 10k and Pretty Muddy fundraising events series. It brings people together. It raises awareness. And crucially it raises vital funds for our life saving research and will help us reach our aim of seeing 3 in 4 people survive cancer by 2034.

That’s where you come in. As a Promotional Assistant you will be the face of Race for Life. We want towns and cities across the UK to buzz with excitement about these amazing events and you’ll play an important role in making that happen. With your energy and enthusiasm, you’ll love talking to members of the public and showing your passion for Race for Life and Cancer Research UK to encourage people to take part individually or as part of a group. Working with the Area Marketing Managers you’ll help plan and deliver high quality promotional activity and face-to-face engagement with the public to drive acquisition. You’ll also work closely with our volunteers, briefing them on activity and working collaboratively with them to upscale our promotional events.

Your proactive attitude will enable you to work unsupervised as part of this regional team and make a real impact in this role. This position will also give you the opportunity to gain or develop skills, knowledge, and experience delivering acquisition-led promotional events and experiential marketing events such as:

• Delivering high quality, creative, on brand promotional activity for our Race for Life events with passion and enthusiasm in high footfall locations.
• Delivering passionate and motivating face to face engagement to our Race for Life target audience to drive acquisition and preference to our events.
• Delivering briefs to our volunteers and work alongside them to upscale our promotional events.
• Being responsible for the set up and de-rig of promotional events equipment and branding.

For full role details, please see the candidate pack here: https://adobe.ly/2QsBqJH 

If you have the skills we’re looking for please apply today!

Training date: week commencing 16th March 2020

Closing Date: 14th February 2020, 23:55pm

At CRUK we value diversity and we're committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone is able to be themselves and to reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce will help us to beat cancer sooner.

We are looking for an exceptional Project Officer to deliver a programme of work around the civic mission of Welsh universities.  Universities play an important role in communities across Wales, delivering work that supports schools, encourages social enterprise, and develops their local areas. 

Universities Wales represents the interests of universities in Wales and is a National Council of Universities UK. Working with the Head of External Affairs and Policy, this role will work to develop and promote Wales’ reputation as a leader in civic mission, helping deliver Universities Wales’ mission to support a university education system which transforms lives through the work Welsh universities do with the people and places of Wales and the wider world.

You will be responsible for identifying and delivering opportunities to promote civic mission activity in Wales, developing an awareness of best practice taking place in Wales, and supporting greater connections between Welsh universities and other sectors in Wales, as well as with organisations and providers outside Wales. 

The successful candidate will have experience of delivering externally funded projects, be well organised and able to plan and prioritise their workload, and have a good understanding of higher education in Wales.

This is a 12-month fixed-term position. 

Closing date for applications is 23:59 on 22 January 2020, with interviews expected to take place on 3 February 2020 in Cardiff. 

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Swyddog Prosiect (Cenhadaeth Ddinesig)
Cyflog: £32,048
Cytundeb: 12 mis
35 awr yr wythnos
Lleoliad: Bae Caerdydd

Rydym yn chwilio am Swyddog Prosiect eithriadol i ddarparu rhaglen o waith o amgylch cenhadaeth ddinesig prifysgolion Cymru.  Mae prifysgolion yn chwarae rhan bwysig mewn cymunedau ledled Cymru, gan ddarparu gwaith sydd o gymorth i ysgolion, yn ogystal ag annog menter gymdeithasol a datblygu eu hardaloedd lleol. 

Prifysgolion Cymru yw'r corff sy'n cynrychioli prifysgolion yng Nghymru, ac mae'n un o Gynghorau Cenedlaethol sefydliad Prifysgolion y DU. Gan weithio gyda’r Pennaeth Materion Allanol a Pholisi, bydd y rôl hon yn gweithio i ddatblygu a hyrwyddo enw da Cymru fel arweinydd mewn cenhadaeth ddinesig, gan helpu Prifysgolion Cymru i gynnal system addysg prifysgol sy'n trawsnewid bywydau drwy'r gwaith y mae prifysgolion yng Nghymru yn ei wneud gyda phobl a lleoedd Cymru a'r byd ehangach.

Byddwch yn gyfrifol am ddynodi a darparu cyfleoedd i hyrwyddo gweithgaredd cenhadaeth ddinesig yng Nghymru, gan ddatblygu ymwybyddiaeth o arfer gorau sy'n digwydd yng Nghymru, a hwyluso mwy o gysylltiadau rhwng prifysgolion Cymru a sectorau eraill yng Nghymru, a hefyd gyda sefydliadau a darparwyr y tu allan i Gymru. 

Bydd gan yr ymgeisydd llwyddiannus brofiad o gyflawni prosiectau a ariennir yn allanol, bydd yn drefnus ac yn gallu cynllunio a blaenoriaethu ei lwyth gwaith, a bydd ganddo ddealltwriaeth dda o addysg uwch yng Nghymru. 

Y dyddiad cau ar gyfer ceisiadau yw 23:59, 22 Ionawr 2020, ac mae disgwyl y bydd y cyfweliadau’n cael eu cynnal ar 3 Chwefror 2020 yng Nghaerdydd. 

Mae mudiad Prifysgolion y DU wedi ymrwymo i fod yn gyflogwr cyfle cyfartal ac rydym yn croesawu ceisiadau gan bob rhan o'r gymuned.

Who are we?

Recently named Third Sector Charity of the Year 2018, we are a rapidly growing charity, committed to moving further, faster to accelerate change for everyone affected by a brain tumour. Brain tumours kill more children and adults under 40 in the UK than any other cancer. We know that a cure can’t wait. By recruiting a team that ‘can’, we can and will find one sooner.

Our exciting job role!

The Community Fundraiser for Wales and the Mid-Counties will be integral in building relationships with our community to generate and grow our income and raise awareness within the region.  You will support the recruit new supporters and nurture existing relationships within our community.

This role is full-time, 37.5 hours, and will be home-based within the region, with some out of hours working and travel to our Farnborough (Hampshire) office.

What we'd like from you:

It’s simple – we’re looking for the people who ‘can’. We want the talented, the energetic and the ambitious. We need the inspired and the inspirational – the people who completely embrace our values, offer a great cultural fit and who are determined to make real and lasting change for our community.

According to the job description you should also have a proven track record in community fundraising, be good at juggling a myriad of competing priorities and work well under pressure to meet deadlines. 

If this is for you, we’d love to hear from you!

What we'd like to give you: 

- Salary c.£24,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays – pro rata for part-time contracts (we also close at Christmas in return for you volunteering 3 charity days per year*) 

- Generous pension contribution*

- Life assurance cover*

- Employee Assistance Programme

- Loads of other great benefits, plus an amazing culture to work in, a great team and lots of fun (and cake!)

How to apply to join our amazing team:

Please apply online attaching your CV and a supporting statement explaining why you want the role, what you would bring to the team and how your skillset and experience will enable us to make a real impact for those affected by brain tumours.

Advert close date: Thursday, 23rd January 2020

First interview date and location: tbc via Skype 

Second interview date and location: tbc at our Farnborough office

More about us:

Visit our website careers pages to find out more about our culture and what it’s like to be part of our amazing team.

Don’t forget to check out our short videos (you can find the on our You Tube channel) to find out more about our culture and what it is like to work at The Brain Tumour Charity.

Did you know that in addition to being recently crowned Third Sector Charity of the Year, we have won a variety of other awards and have been ranked a top global organisation by renowned management consultants McKinsey? Whilst we’re not boasting, we are particularly proud that our HeadSmart campaign scooped the NHS Innovation Award, a Third Sector Excellence Award and a Charity Times Award (well, maybe we’re boasting a little bit!).

For more information, please visit our website.

* subject to qualifying criteria