As a Retail Reporting Administrator, you'll form a key part of our Retail Systems team and be responsible for the creation and distribution of several key performance reports, which will be produced and distributed on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.

You'll work with, and bring together, financial, and non-financial information, for example shop sales and stock donation statistics, creating and distributing easy to use, well presented reports for a range of audiences. This will include using tools such as MS excel and Birst BI which may contain confidential & commercially sensitive information, so confidentiality is key. 

This role will also work alongside the Retail System Support Officer, and wider retail operational teams, to support the development and improvements of our reporting suite as we connect to new systems.

Please note whilst this role can be based in Northampton, we are open to applications from across the UK and the BHF will be following a blended approach between home and office working. This will allow us to unlock our best work for our cause, blending the best of home and office working.

About you 

With previous experience or knowledge of charity retail operations, or retail operations in general, you’ll be proficient and have experience with MS office products particularly Excel. You'll also have a strong customer ethos and a collaborative approach.

A self starter with a can-do attitude and excellent organisation skills you'll have the ability to prioritise a high volume workload. 

To be successful in this role you will need:

• excellent organisational skills
• strong attention to detail
• good communication
• the ability to build strong working relationships across the team and organisation

As the first point of contact within the team you’ll draw on your excellent customer service skills to deliver a world class service.

About us
 
We’re here to keep hearts beating and blood flowing. With research spanning all heart and circulatory diseases, we are out to beat the world’s biggest killers. From head to toe you have over 60,000 miles of blood vessels in your body so we have our work cut out.

We celebrate diversity and make inclusion part of what we do every day. Diversity and Inclusion forms a main pillar in our People Experience Strategy. Our aim is for all of our colleagues and volunteers to bring their true self to work, so we can beat heartbreak for everyone.

Here at the BHF we understand that you might need a little help balancing your work and home life. Many of our people work flexibly in many different ways. Please feel free to talk to us about the flexibility you may need; we’re happy to explore what’s possible for you and the role.

Interview process

The interview process will be a one stage interview held over MS Teams. 

Starting Point, which is part of The Mustard Tree Foundation, is an exciting Project that provides mentoring and creates opportunities for young people who face disadvantage.

A great opportunity has arisen for an individual who is passionate about supporting young people who are ‘hardest to reach’ and face disadvantage. We are looking for someone with previous experience in working with Young People 15-25 (either professional or voluntary) to join our team on the Staring Point Milton Keynes ‘Aspire Programme’. This role has clear pathways for progression in management as the project continues to grow.

The main purpose of the role is to provide mentoring and supporting volunteer mentors in accordance with the project’s values and objectives and within The Mustard Tree’s ethos and vision. This is a part time position on 22.5hrs per week, which includes some out of office hours and evening work. The key tasks are:

• Directly mentor a caseload of young people one-to-one.
• Assess the support each young person requires and complete relevant paperwork.
• Match young people to volunteer mentors.
• Complete ongoing research tailored to each young person.
• Research and connect with opportunities for the young people we support.
• Support in the delivery of mentoring training.
• Oversee a caseload of volunteer mentors.
• Match volunteer mentors to mentees.
• Provide ongoing information, advice, and guidance to volunteer mentors.
• Lead on the running of quarterly supervision sessions for mentors.
• Record outcomes of young people matched with a volunteer mentor.
• Write up mentee case studies and success stories.
• Regularly update the Starting Point database.
• Ensure evaluations, case studies, and Outcomes Stars are completed
• Support the Project Director with ongoing programme administration.
• Represent the Charity and its ethos.

We are looking for someone who has the ability to communicate the values, vision and ethos of the project and charity. The right candidate will also need experience of public speaking and/or running presentations; have a clear understanding of Safeguarding and be PC literate (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Please send your CV together with a covering letter detailing why you are suitable for the role to the HR team. Applications without a covering letter will not be considered for the role.

This role has opportunity to be outworked alongside another role as a part-time youth worker, taking the hours up to fulltime (This role is through our local partners New Life Church).

Interviews will be held on the 12th and 13th of October 2021.

We are currently looking for an experienced Finance Assistant to join us on a permanent, part-time basis.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, we are looking for someone with strong finance administration processing skills to help to ensure the smooth running of PSPA operations.

You will be a proactive individual with an eye for detail, commitment to achieving deadlines and will have at least three years experience working in a similar role.

See the full job description for more details.

The role of Senior Individual Giving Fundraiser is a new role put in place to develop and deliver the supporter acquisition, stewardship and retention activity for the Individual Giving Team.

You will work closely with, and build relationships with, internal and external stakeholders to promote the importance of Gifts in Wills and Regular Giving to grow upon the success of our individual giving activity.

You’ll need:

• Relevant experience or qualifications in fundraising, sales, customer care or marketing.
• Experience of donor/customer recruitment, care and development.
• Experience of using a CRM database (ideally Raiser’s Edge).
• Experience of campaign analysis and testing methods.
• Excellent presentation skills and telephone manner.

We offer development, flexible working, opportunities to volunteer and 25 days’ holiday per year plus bank holidays.

You will work from our Tring office as well as some home working, with travel between other Rennie Grove offices may be necessary on occasion to carry out this role so a car and driving licence will be essential.

At Rennie Grove Hospice Care, we’re all about making every moment matter for our patients and families, and you can play your part in that. We provide care and support for adults and children diagnosed with cancer and other life-limiting illness, and their families, visiting day and night. It’s important work and, to make it all happen, we need talented and passionate people.

ARE YOU READY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE?  Click ‘Apply Now’….

If successful, you'll join us on the first working day of the month so we can best support you with our structured induction programme.

We encourage and strongly recommend our workforce to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

Applications will be reviewed and invited to interview as they are received. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we find a successful applicant.

Recruiting for a Team Leader to join our Service!

GBP 25,475 per annum, working 40 hours per week, plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more.

Job Overview:

The post holder will be fully involved in all aspects of the day to day management of their designated services, including line managing the relevant front line staff. You will lead and develop competence of direct reports as well as carry caseloads of customers requiring support. You will work closely with the Contract Manager to ensure that the service delivers on all targets, both financial and those around the quality of the service.

Person Specification:

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

Essential:

- Experience of working in a young persons supported housing scheme or similar service.

Desirable:

- Other relevant professional memberships and/or specialist qualifications are desirable

Yarl’s Wood Befrienders (YWB) support people detained at Yarl’s Wood Immigration Removal Centre (YWIRC) and in some cases provide post-detention support. We are looking for an individual to take on the role of CEO. We are seeking an energetic and compassionate individual to take the organisation forward at this pivotal time, given the expected changes at YWIRC and in the wider immigration detention environment. The CEO will provide strategic leadership, developing best-practice ways to develop the charity’s services, generate income, raise awareness of its work and cultivate and maintain strategic partnerships. The CEO is also responsible with the board for setting and maintaining the tone, vision and culture of the organisation in a collaborative working environment.

As the organisation’s CEO, you will lead the organisation with the board of trustees, working closely with members of staff, trustees and volunteers to provide a high standard of service to our beneficiaries. You will ensure that our services are accessible to all beneficiaries in accordance with our mission statement to meet their emotional and practical needs. You will ensure that the charity complies with its legal obligations to the Charity Commission. You will manage staff and volunteers of the charity as well as managing the office on a day-to-day basis. 

Title: Northampton Fundraising Assistant
Salary: £17,669 to £19,632 pa
Hours/Contract: 35 hours/week
Contract Type: Permanent
Based: Marie Curie, Northampton
Closing date: 4th October 2021
Interview date: To be confirmed

Do you enjoy the challenge of multi-tasking, supporting others in their goals and thinking on your feet? Then this may be the job for you!

Come and join our dynamic fundraising team at Marie Curie based in our Northampton office and be part of shaping the future of fundraising across the region.

Reporting to the Senior Community Fundraiser and working closely with some of the most talented fundraising people in the charity sector, your role will be to provide fundraising and administrative support to the team. You will be assisting with building and developing fundraising relationships in the community, providing excellent stewardship and support to our fundraising groups, volunteers, and key supporters. You will work within the important processes and guidelines we set around cash handling and ensure the integrity of our supporter and financial databases.

What we are looking for:

• Transferable skills for example a proven track record in delivering excellent customer service.
• Attention to detail and a high level of literacy.
• A team player, as well as the initiative to manage your own work plan
• A desire to learn more about fundraising.
• The ability to spot potential and build relationships
• Strong IT skills, and ideally a working knowledge of databases

What's in it for you:

• Continued access to NHS Pension Scheme (subject to eligibility)
• Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
• Continuous development
• Industry leading training programmes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible Working

At Marie Curie we understand that everyone will be affected by dying, death and bereavement and deserves the best possible experience, reflecting what's most important to them. As the leading end of life charity, it is our ambition to make this happen. An understanding of the work we do would be an advantage.

For more information or an informal chat please contact our Head of Fundraising Claire Morris at


Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.

About Us

Every day of your life matters - from the first to the last. When you work for Marie Curie, you understand that better than ever. We're a passionate, committed, and diverse team of more than 4,400 staff and 12,000 volunteers, here for people living with any terminal illness, and their families. We offer expert care, guidance, and support, to help them get the most from the time they have left.

Everyone knows our daffodil, but it's our warmth, creativity and care that touch lives. Here, we take the time to really get to know the people we care for and those who love them. And we do whatever it takes to give them the final days and hours they deserve.

We are looking for experienced professionals to work in either our Aylesbury of High Wycombe Branches, providing a comprehensive recovery focused service for people with drug and alcohol issues.  The Oasis Partnership works alongside the NHS  and Connections in the delivery of the One Recovery Bucks service.   We are looking to recruit people who are client-focussed and have a strong desire to make a difference to other people's lives.  If you have the capacity to comfortably hold a caseload of service users with complex needs, then please contact us for further details

Do you have the commitment and positive values to make a difference to the lives of people living in Northamptonshire? We are currently recruiting a Support Coordinator to join the management team at an exciting new service opening in Duston.

The service will support adults with Mental Health as their primary diagnosis, but those with a variety of needs such as Personality Disorder, Learning Disabilities, Autism and complex needs. You will support individuals to move into their new homes and to become as independent as possible in managing their tenancies and all areas of daily living, and, when assessed as being able to do so, moving on into community housing.

Key responsibilities would be:

• Leading, coordinating and supervising a team of support workers to achieve the highest standards of practice, customer care and positive outcomes,
• Supporting service users directly,
• Working professionally alongside the multi-disciplinary team, as well as work closely in liaison with families and carers.

Full time hours (37.5 hours per week), to be worked flexibly according to the needs of the service to include daytimes, evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

You will need to have prior relevant experience in social care and have an understanding of the needs of people with learning disabilities and mental health needs. It is essential that you have a minimum of NVQ3/H &SC Diploma Level 3 or equivalent and be willing to train to level 5. A clean and valid driving license is also required for this role.

This rewarding position will provide you with a great opportunity to develop your career in social care management.

Benefits of working with Creative Support:

• Free 24/7 counselling and employee support programme,
• Support to complete the nationally recognised Care Certificate,
• Competitive pay and a pension with company contribution and 28 days annual leave,
• Company paid enhanced DBS for all staff,
• All our staff are supported 24/7 by our out of hour’s teams.

Creative Support is a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organisation. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Silver award. We actively encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds and cultures.

We expect all applicants to Creative Support to have had at least their first Covid 19 vaccination prior to starting employment with us and to be committed to having the second vaccination within a 3 month period.

Team Leader (Court Services) Witness Service

Located at Northampton Crown Court but covering Northampton and Wellingborough Magistrate Courts.

Citizens Advice offers confidential advice online, over the phone, and in person, for free. Through our national network of charities, we give people the knowledge and the confidence they need to find their way forward – whoever they are, and whatever their problem.

Do you want to work for an organisation that makes a difference, every single day, to people from all walks of life? The people that turn to Citizens Advice need help overcoming an obstacle in their lives – from debt to evictions to trouble at work – and you can be key to them getting the support they need in the quickest, easiest, and most effective way.

About us 
The Witness Service has over 260 staff and 3000 volunteers and offers free, independent, impartial and confidential support and information to 15,000 witnesses each month to give evidence in every criminal court in England and Wales.

Last year, Citizens Advice helped 2.6 million people face-to-face, by phone, email and webchat, and we received 25 million visits to our digital advice content. We solve 7 in 10 clients' problems, and 4 in 5 tell us that advice improved their lives.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under- represented throughout Citizens Advice. We are a member of the race equality campaign at Business in the Community, the Prince’s responsible business network and are committed to improving employment opportunities for ethnic minorities across the UK. We also welcome applications from, LGB and Trans and non binary Candidates.

We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in role profiles.

The Role
As Team Leader (Court Services) you will be in a crucial role, responsible for the effective delivery of the Witness Service within your court/s.

You will manage, motivate and develop a team of volunteers who support witnesses in their journey through the criminal justice system.

You will also develop and maintain key local stakeholder relationships with a view to promoting partnership working, and enhancing service delivery standards and effectiveness.

Who we are looking for
We look for people to help us improve and transform our organisation. We can offer you the opportunity to make a genuine impact and create lasting change within an organisation that makes a difference in the lives of millions of people every year.

Are you an experienced manager of staff or volunteers looking for a new opportunity? We are looking for someone who is a great motivator and thrives on leading teams to deliver positive outcomes.  

We are looking for someone with excellent management and communication skills, who can adapt to and manage change. Experience of working to agreed targets is essential for this role along with working to tight deadlines.  

This post is subject to enhanced vetting and barring check.

The National Citizens Advice Operates from offices in England and Wales, with 4 regional offices based in Cardiff, London, Birmingham and Leeds, therefore all successful applicants must be based within England or Wales.

Please note, in the event of a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the application early.

This vacancy closes at 23.59 on the closing date.

Closing date: 27/09/2021

Interview date: 7 October 2021

35 hours a week (part time or job share considered)

Mixed office and home/remote working available

We are currently seeking an enthusiastic individual with a passion for the Hospice and a commitment to delivering an excellent supporter experience to join our vibrant and dedicated Business Development team.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact on the long-term income development plan at Willen Hospice, supporting the continuing development of our care delivery to patients and families in our communities.

To be successful in this role, you will possess excellent communication, networking and relationship building skills to equip you in developing partnerships with Solicitors and Will Writers, as well as responding sensitively to individuals who specifically choose to support the Hospice through a gift in their Will.

We are looking for somebody who is well organised and IT literate, with a proactive, can-do attitude and passion and enthusiasm to drive our Legacy engagement and future fundraising opportunities forward.

Whilst previous Legacy/Fundraising knowledge is advantageous; you may have account management experience or sales skills and we can provide you with full training and support to enable you to become an expert in this area of fundraising, if you are willing to learn.

In return for your skills, you can expect to join a professional & supportive team, generous annual leave entitlement starting at 35 days pro rata (inclusive of statutory and bank holidays), free onsite parking, enhanced pension, maternity, adoption and sick pay provision.

For more information please visit our website

Outreach Worker – Rough Sleeper Outreach Service

Location – Buckinghamshire 

Hours: Full time (37.5 hours per week) and part time roles available

Buckinghamshire Council successfully bid for further funding under the Rough Sleeper Initiative to end homelessness in Buckinghamshire. We are therefore looking to expand our team of Outreach Workers across the county, to provide intensive support to rough sleepers, often with challenging complex issues.

We are looking for Outreach Workers who know what it takes to support vulnerable people in crisis – homeless and unemployed, often with a history of substance misuse, mental health issues, or offending behaviour.

What you’ll be doing

The Rough Sleeper Outreach Workers are responsible for verifying rough sleepers at their bedded down site and then providing assertive outreach to assist them to improve their current situation and access accommodation, treatment, primary care, and other relevant services that will move them away from a street-based lifestyle.

Put simply, it’s about making a difference. A real difference.

What you’ll need

You will be well-organised, IT literate with good communication skills, and will be able to remain calm and patient in challenging circumstances.

 You must be able to motivate clients through using a person centred, motivational approach which meets the needs of the individual, therefore contributing to the overall success of this service.

Above all, you have a natural ability to help make the lives of others more fulfilling and want to work in an environment where the work can be hard, but also fun and rewarding.

Driving license essential.

Closing date: Monday 20th September 2021

Interview date: Friday 24th September 2021

Job Purpose:

To provide high quality professional advice and support to line managers and staff on all HR related matters. To ensure that Brain Tumour Research employs the right balance of individuals in terms of skills and experience, and that training and development opportunities are available to the team to enhance their performance and achieve the charity’s ambitious objectives.

HR Officer
Reports to: Director of Finance and Operations
Direct Reports: None
Hours: Full time (35 hours) part-time considered
Salary: up to £30,000 FTE
Location: Head Office in Milton Keynes

Main duties:

• lead the process to recruit new team members, working with line managers to develop job descriptions and person specifications, preparing job adverts, checking application forms and references, shortlisting, interviewing and selecting candidates

• work with the Leadership Team and external advisers to develop and implement policies on issues like working conditions, performance management, equal opportunities, disciplinary procedures and absence management

• work closely with all departments, assisting line managers to understand and implement HR policies and procedures and advising in policy areas such as staff performance and health and safety

Candidate profile:

Ambitious, self-motivated HR professional with excellent organisation and communication skills, who is able to form and maintain effective working relationships.

Closing date: 9am Monday 27th September 2021

Early applications are encouraged, interviews will commence before the closing date if suitable candidates are identified. 

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. 

No agencies please.

Initial Engagement Advisor WHP JETS

Location: Nationwide.

Home based with the potential to do some face-to-face activity post COVID-19

This role will be working across either our Central or Home Counties locations (CPA 1 or CPA 5)

Central Geographical areas include Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Bedfordshire & Buckinghamshire, Staffordshire, Walsall and Wolverhampton, Birmingham, Herefordshire & Worcestershire

Home Countries Geographical areas include East of England - Kent, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk

Salary £20,000.00-£25,000.00

Fixed Term Contract - 12 months

37.5 Hours per week

Ref: 23122

The Shaw Trust, in tandem with government and the broader employment support community across the UK is working hard to make sure we support as many individuals as possible to get and keep a job. We believe that everyone who needs help and support to attain their employment goals should be able to access it as soon as possible and that support should reflect their individual needs.

To help us in this mission we are looking to expand our employability services and looking for Initial Engagement Advisors to work on a DWP Work and Health Programme - Job Entry: Targeted Support (WHP/JETS).

As a WHP JETS Initial Engagement Advisor you will be an excellent communicator who will be required to develop and maintain working relationships working directly with Shaw Trust Employment Advisors and Team Leaders to expand engagement opportunities for participants but most notably ensuring a high standard of service to participants starting on the JETS provision.

The role requires an engaging, empathetic, and motivating individual, with the ability to achieve day-to-day KPI performance. The role holder will be expected to manage a diary of newly referred participants from our stakeholders and engage them successfully on to provision and to re-engage with dis-engaged participants to ensure they have full opportunity of the services on offer. The role will involve increasing the number of participants starting on program from JCP referrals so they can engage with our services quicky and efficiently. Liaising with Shaw Trust Employment Advisors, Customers Service Team and Team Leaders across the Contract Package Area.

This will be mainly delivered remotely via phone, video conference and other digital channels.

The ideal candidate will need to be inclusive and embrace our culture and values, putting those we serve at the heart of everything we do. You will consistently deliver high quality services to support our communities and beneficiaries. Additionally, an understanding of government funded employment programmes such as the Work and Health Programme would be an advantage.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Enhanced Pension Scheme after 6 months
• Life Assurance x 3 of your salary
• Enhanced annual leave

For further information and to apply online, please visit our website via the "Apply on website" button below quoting the reference number 23122.

Closing date: 30th September 2021.

Shaw Trust reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.

Shaw Trust operates on a national level with over 2,000 staff and 1,000 volunteers. We work with the government, local authorities, combined authorities, health service providers, employers, and other stakeholders – including the Education and Skills Funding Agency, Department for Work and Pensions, clinical commissioning groups and NHS Trusts.

Shaw Trust is committed to a policy of equality of opportunity and inclusion. We are Disability Confident Leaders, support the guaranteed interview scheme and use of the government’s Access to Work scheme. Living our values we are keen to reflect the diversity of UK society at every level within our organisation. We welcome applications from all sections of the community including from people with lived-experience and/or knowledge of disability or social exclusion. If you have accessibility requirements and would like information in a different format please contact our HR Service.Centre to make alternative arrangements.