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About our role

We have a great opportunity for a Digital Manager to lead our innovative Digital team. This exciting role is pivotal in the future development and growth of the Charity. You’ll be required to lead the digital team in delivering a great brand experience that supports, engages and builds lifetime loyalty with our audiences. 

You will deliver a public-facing digital strategy, plan and roadmap to deliver even greater impact for Crohn’s & Colitis UK. Working with key stakeholders throughout the charity, you will lead a programme of work that aligns our digital activities with our new strategy, and puts the Crohn’s and Colitis community at the heart of all we do.

About you

You’ll be tenacious, ambitious, enthusiastic, confident, highly motivated, results focused and an experienced Digital Manager with excellent communication and time management skills. You’ll be driven, with the determination to generate leads, maximise digital opportunities, and optimise conversion rates.

You’ll have experience of leading a digital team, budgeting and financial management. 

Our location

We are based in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, so we are easily accessible by road and rail. But one thing we have learned from the pandemic, is that we are able to work very effectively from home. In this role, there is plenty of scope for doing that although there will be times when you will need to be at face-to-face meetings. It is possible therefore you could live almost anywhere in the country. If you want to be considered for the role but are worried about location, talk to us – it may work!

If you like the sound of this position think you have what we are looking for then we would very much like to hear from you. Apply via Crohn's & Colitis UK website - see the recruitment pack attached. Any questions please email HR at Crohnsandcolitis. org. uk 

Cambridge EA’s mission is to support and inspire people around the world to work on the most pressing global problems. We run online virtual programming and operate within and around the University of Cambridge to achieve this goal. 

What are we looking for

We're looking to hire an office manager to help us develop our physical co-working office into an excellent and welcoming community and working space for 20-40 people pursuing (or hoping to pursue) impactful careers.

Our aim is to create a space that has excellent and well-supplied food and beverage options, workspace setups that lead to highly productive and happy staff and visitors, a welcoming atmosphere and great onboarding systems that inspire visitors to return, minimal clutter, and lots of games and other entertainment options for the team to use during breaks or after work. 

Responsibilities

• Identify and execute on how to improve the office's design for improved productivity, collaboration, and relationship generation

• Liaise and welcome office visitors 

• Maintain and improve the office Slack workspace

• Serve as the point person for office duties including maintenance, mailing, cleaning, supplies, equipment, bills, room booking, errands, and shopping

• Encouraging people to run office socials and events

Potential progression

• Working in operations more broadly within this team or elsewhere

• Increasing the capacity of the office to be able to house 50+ people comfortably, e.g. by acquiring additional rooms or helping us find and move into a larger space

• Organising events in the office and elsewhere in Cambridge

• Supporting the development of other excellent EA co-working spaces globally (working within this org, or elsewhere)

About you

We expect the Office Manager to have 0-2 years of experience doing related work, and a recent graduate who wants to quickly develop an operations skill-set could be a great fit, however, we also strongly encourage more experienced candidates to apply if you’re excited about the role. 

If you have a few of the following qualities, we would be excited for you to apply. We don't require you to meet all the criteria: it's very likely we will select a candidate who doesn't. 

• Excited about creating community spaces that enable impactful and focused work, as well as fun social events 

• Great organisational and planning skills

• Willing to develop (or have) the skills necessary to operate and manage software relevant for office management (e.g. Slack, Google Sheets, Airtable)

• Great written and verbal communication skills, and a positive and friendly attitude 

• Creative, resourceful, and enjoy solving problems quickly 

• Motivated by our mission to help solve the world’s most pressing problems

We believe that a more diverse team leads to a healthier and happier workplace culture, better decision-making, and greater long-term impact. In this spirit, we especially encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply to this role, and to join us in our mission to help solve the world’s biggest problems. 

Job Title: Policy Manager

Hours: 35 hours

Salary: £37,903 - £40,425 per annum

Type of Employment: Permanent 

Dept and Location: Communications and Campaigns - London Office W1T/Home (Hybrid working – min. 4 times a month in office)

Line Manager: Head of Policy, Public Affairs and Campaigns

Direct Reports: None

Working with the Head of Policy, Public Affairs and Campaigns, you will develop a programme of policy development work that will strive to meet Teenage Cancer Trust’s goal that, by 2040, young people with cancer in the UK will have the best outcomes and quality of life in the world. You will ensure that policy development has the views and experiences of young people at its heart, whilst drawing on insight from healthcare professionals and other relevant stakeholders. You will work closely with colleagues across the Policy Public Affairs and Campaigns team to seek the adoption and implementation of the charity’s policy aims by decision makers across the UK. 

With a successful track record in developing evidenced based policy positions and advocating for their adoption, you will be adept at creating and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders, and will have sound experience of writing high quality policy outputs including briefings and reports. In addition, you will have excellent analytical and interpersonal skills and a passion for improving outcomes and quality of life for teenagers and young people with cancer. 

Key experience and skills that you will have:

Experience 

• Significant experience of developing effective policy positions and influencing strategies 
• Sound understanding of how to establish evidence-based policy, from identifying and engaging with appropriate stakeholders; scoping available evidence of need and taking steps to close evidence gaps; developing policy solutions and supporting content
• Strong experience of communicating policy persuasively, both verbally and through written outputs
• Demonstrable experience of working with colleagues across public affairs, campaigns, and communications to develop and deliver effective policy influencing strategies 
• Experience in policy work within the UK charity, health policy or other related sectors
• Setting, managing and delivering activity against objectives
• A track record of successful internal and external relationship building 
• Proven ability to work to tight deadlines in a dynamic and flexible environment

Knowledge and skills 

• A demonstrable understanding of how policy change happens and how to design, develop and implement effective policy development programmes, and impactful policy influencing strategies
• Experience of working with diverse groups of people in the development and delivery of policy work
• Knowledge of how devolved decision-making works in the UK
• Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal – with the ability to tailor style to engage different audiences
• Strong organisational, time management and project management skills 
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to work alongside team members and colleagues, young people and their families and supporters of any nature
• The ability to handle sensitive situations confidently and calmly
• Concise decision making, analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and mitigate risks in your work

How to Apply: 

To apply, please send your CV and a supporting statement of now more than two pages of A4 outlining your relevant experience. 
Closing date:             17th July 2022

First interviews: 26th July 2022 on MS Teams

Second interviews:   29th July 2022 in our London office

At Teenage Cancer Trust one of our key focuses is around equity and making sure our services are accessible and inclusive to all young people with cancer, with no-one left behind. We have the same goal for people working with us. We want you to be yourself here and thrive doing so. In line with our Equity, Diversity & Inclusion commitments, we would love to see applications from LGBTQ+ people, people of colour/those from ethnically diverse communities, people living with disabilities and people of faith. 

At Teenage Cancer Trust we take our commitment to safeguarding seriously and work to protect and promote the rights of the young people who we support. Our safeguarding responsibilities extend to the children and adults who work to support the charity, who we also have a duty of care to protect. Safeguarding is at the forefront of each activity we carry out. In line with our approach, this role is subject to a DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service).  

For information on how we collect, store and process personal data please refer to our privacy policy.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential. If there is any assistance or adjustments, we can make to support you to make your application, Please contact the HR Team

At Ronald McDonald House Charities UK, we build and run Houses that provide free ‘home away from home’ accommodation for families who have a sick child in hospital. To do this, we recognise the importance of having strong support in our House teams.

We are seeking to appoint a Deputy House Manager, situated in our Cardiff House. We are looking for an individual who is self-motivated, enjoys working as part of a team and will share our vision of wanting to keep families close to their sick child. You will have a proven track record of line management, as you will be responsible for the management and development of the Front of House Team and creating a safe and welcoming environment for our families to stay in during difficult times.

You are a proactive and positive individual with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills with the welfare and wellbeing of the families and staff at the forefront of all your work. The role is diverse and duties include management of the day-to-day duties associated with communal living, ensuring the premises are well-maintained, supervising employees, volunteers and other visitors.

We offer impressive employee benefits including, but not limited to:

• Generous annual leave allowance of 36 days (including Bank Holidays) increasing by two days after three years’ service
• Free private health care to staff, their spouse/ civil partner and any dependent children up to the age of 25
• Charity Sick Pay
• Access to an employee discount scheme for 900+ retailers
• Stakeholder pension plan
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Enhanced family friendly leave
• Life assurance
• And more!

This is a great opportunity for someone with experience of supporting families and managing a team who wants a job, which is creative, rewarding and makes a difference.

The candidate pack will provide you with more information about the role, rewards package and application details. 

About us

Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.

Fantastic flexible hybrid working opportunity for an experienced corporate fundraiser to join the newly expanded Corporate Partnerships team, where there is a real focus on securing and developing high quality long-term strategic partnerships.
​​​​​​​Hours: 35 per week but potential options for flexible working/reduced hours

Location: Based in London E1 (Working from home is an option in line with Crisis’ homeworking policy - minimum of one day a week in the office).

About the role

This role will suit a candidate with a real interest and passion for the cause with demonstrable experience of managing medium to large scale partnerships.

You will work closely with the Corporate Engagement Lead to focus on managing a growing portfolio of corporate partnerships, with responsibility to lead and oversee a diverse range of corporate partnerships from traditional staff fundraising through to multi-year transformational partnerships.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage a portfolio of Corporate Partnerships to include fundraising, charity of the year, sponsorship, commercial, brand, pro-bono, volunteering and strategic programmatic partnerships
• Support the delivery of an ambitious Corporate Partnership strategy, helping to maximise income and additional value from our existing portfolio of partners
• Develop and implement partnership plans for a wide mix of Corporate Partnerships spanning different industries and partnership types
• Assist with the creation of inspiring propositions and engaging partner resources
• Prepare and deliver engaging pitches, proposals and presentations to existing corporates across a variety of contexts to help grow and maximise partnership income
• Act as a representative for Crisis, including attending high level meetings and both organisational & partner events
• Support the New Business team in business development activities when required
• Stay abreast of the external landscape, development and trends in partnerships and the international development sector

​​​​​​​About you

To be successful in this role you will have/be:

• Experience of building strategic relationships of value both externally and internally

• Experience of developing new partnership programmes preferably in a major charity, although we are also open to candidates from a corporate environment who has managed not-for-profit clients.
• Confident, assertive, persuasive and well organised.
• Excellent presentation skills, with the ability to present to people at all levels and larger groups when required.
• Experience with growing corporate income by developing sector-led approaches, building relationships, and devising partnerships funding packages
• Experience developing relationships with corporate prospects to achieve income generation growth

This role will suit a dynamic individual with experience of working in either a corporate fundraising or other account management focused role and who will be able to demonstrate relevant experience in managing corporate relationships and delivering partnerships.

You may have experience in; Corporate new business, Corporate account management, Corporate partnership manager,

We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities and backgrounds.

Working at Crisis

As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:

• Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy
• Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5%
• 25 days’ annual leave which increases with service to 28 days and option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay
• Flexible working around the core hours 10am-4pm
• And more! (Full list of benefits available on website)

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career.

When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation. 

How to apply

If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below.

Closing date: Sunday 24th July 2022 (at 23:59)

Accessibility

We welcome applications from people who identify as neuro diverse and want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Recruitment team, contact details can be found on our website.

Supporting people with sight loss to live the life they choose is at the heart of what we do. The Committed Giving Retention Manager role is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic Individual Giving team, which plays a vital role in raising funds to support our life-changing services. The role-holder will be responsible for developing customer journeys across all of Guide Dogs’ regular giving program – which includes Sponsor a Puppy and the Lucky Lottery, as well leading a team to deliver the Committed Giving Retention marketing plan to maximise donor income and life-time value by giving our donors the best supporter experience.

This role is 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week, with 26 days paid holiday (excluding bank holidays) a year.

We’re committed to enabling our staff to work where best suits the needs of the individual, their team and the organisation. This is a hybrid-working role and there will be opportunities to work from home as well as the office. We want our staff to flourish and work in environments which maximises their potential and best serves our stakeholders.

We offer a generous pension scheme, life assurance and enhanced pay for parenting and sickness leave. In addition, we provide an Employee Assistance Programme, flexible benefits package and discounts and cashback scheme to care for our people.

More details about this role, the Organisation and the recruitment process can be found in the attached candidate pack and job description.

We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.

Diversity

Guide Dogs welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively encourages diversity to maximise achievements, creativity and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality. We encourage applications from people with disabilities as they are currently under-represented in the organisation and guarantee an invitation to interview for all applicants with disabilities who demonstrate, within their application form, sufficient evidence to meet the essential criteria for the job.

Safeguarding

Guide Dogs is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk of harm with whom we work. We expect all our employees and volunteers to fully share this commitment.

Candidate requirements

To be able to fulfil this role, the skills and experience we are looking for in a potential candidate include;

Essential

• A proven track record and experience in a results-driven direct marketing environment, managing budgets and a variety of projects to delivery simultaneously.
• Experience of working across different marketing channels, including print, digital and social media.
• Be data-driven and be able to interpret a wide range of data from different sources.
• Demonstrable experience of managing external suppliers.
• Ability to manage individual and team performance to deliver results.
• Ability to create a team environment which promotes wellbeing and maximises personal effectiveness.

Desirable

• A professional marketing qualification or equivalent qualification.
• Previous exposure to working within the charity sector.
• Proven experience of managing a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrable understanding of GDPR, Fundraising Code of Practice, Gambling Commission legislation and Gift Aid.
• Demonstrable understanding of developing customer journeys.
   

For the complete list of essential and desirable criteria necessary to be successful in this role please see the Person Specification within the Job Description below. The candidate pack contains more information about this role & the recruitment process at Guide Dogs.

If you are successful you will need to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. We cannot provide sponsorship for this role.
 

How to apply

If you have any accessibility issues or require any support, please contact our Recruitment Team.

Applications need to be made using the online application form, accessed using the ‘apply’ button above.

As part of your application ensure you provide evidence and examples of how your skills & experience meet the criteria as set out in the attached job description.

The system has a one-hour time limit. We would advise you to prepare your answers separately and then copy and paste into the online form once finalised. If any mandatory fields are missed, a pop-up box will appear at the top of the page advising which sections require completion.

Please note that you’ll have to upload a CV as this is a mandatory requirement as part of our Safer Recruitment Policy.

Guide Dogs follow Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding the vulnerable people we work with. As part of this, we require a full work history with any gaps accounted for & a minimum of 2 professional referee details fully covering the past 5 years. If there is not enough space in your application form to provide this information, please ensure you upload additional documentation containing the additional detail.

Contract/Hours: Permanent, Full Time  - 37 hours a week. There will be a requirement to work morning and evening shifts and alternate weekends as this is a 24/7 service.

Location: Aylesbury

Perks: Annual leave of 29 days (pro-rata) PLUS public holidays, flexible maternity, adoption and paternity packages, annual staff awards, up to 7% employer contribution pension scheme, employee discount portal with all your favourite brands, check out more on our careers portal. 

Closing Date: Midnight on 6th June 2022 if we receive a high number of applications, we may have to close earlier than advertised.

Do you like working in an inclusive organisation that values all of its people?

Do you like working in an organisation that is committed to meeting the best interests of all children? If you do… then read on.

We're thrilled that you're considering a career with Action for Children so here's what you need to know…. 

About Us 

At Action for Children, we believe that every child should have a safe and happy childhood. Last year, we helped more than 600,000 children and families across the UK. We work to ensure their voices are heard, and campaign to bring lasting change to their lives. 

You will make a difference by:  

As a Team Leader you will be supporting the Registered Manager to develop a brand new flagship single placement children's home for a young person with learning difficulties and associated needs with a love of singing along to Disney and other popular tunes.  Being instrumental in forming the new staff team, you will ensure the young person's needs are central to all decisions made and opportunities for development are at the forefront.  This is an innovative and exciting opportunity to make a difference! 

Please take a look at the profile of this young person which is attached.

This is a 24 hour service, with an on-call facility, that operates 52 weeks a year.

What are we looking for from you? 

• A Level 3 Diploma for Residential Child Care (or equivalent) and experience of improving the lives of children and young people.
• Commitment to helping children with disabilities to thrive
• Empathy and compassion
• Experience of taking on leadership responsibilities
• Flexibility to cover shifts including evenings and weekends
• Wants to work in an inclusive organisation that values all of its people
• Wants to work in an organisation that is committed to meeting the best interests of all children?

We may stop taking applications early than advertised if we find the right person. So, try to get your application in early.

Interviews will take place within 3 weeks of the closing date.

Working here is so much more than a job. Whether this is a career change for you or the next step in your journey, we'd love to hear from you. 

We work together to reach our vision of safe and happy childhoods. A diverse workforce enriches the lives of the children and young people we work with and we welcome applications from everyone. We value and celebrate our differences and as an inclusive workplace we want everyone to be themselves. 

We are committed to safer recruitment practices to protect our service users; therefore, all applicants are expected to have an understanding of and commitment to safeguarding best-practice. 

We can't wait to hear from you – stay safe and happy.

Application Process: There are 5 sections for you to complete, Personal Details, CV, Supporting Statement & Information, Equality & Diversity, Submission & Declaration. Top Tip... Refer to the job description when writing your Supporting Statement.

Talent Pool: We'd like to hold your details in case similar jobs come up but do let us know if you'd rather we didn't. 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Partnerships Manager to join our Fundraising Team on a 12-month fixed term contract to cover maternity from late September/early October. The role of Senior Partnerships Manager is to shape how the charity works in partnership with different audience groups (corporates, volunteer fundraisers and groups, educational institutions, eventers, and formal community groups) to bring people together to raise funds for The Children’s Trust.

Working alongside the Head of Volunteer Fundraising, you will strengthen business planning, pipeline and budgeting processes and to devise comprehensive audience-led stewardship plans, maintaining momentum and focus to achieve targets. Utilising your skills and experience from the charity or commercial sector, you will proactively lead a small team of partnerships managers and executives in developing and maintaining long-term, high value and multifaceted partnerships and events to maximise income, value and influence for The Children’s Trust.

The ideal candidate will be self-motivated and driven, with the ability to evidence strong leadership as we enter into a new strategic period at the charity. This is a fantastic opportunity to evidence your strong relationship skills and strategic approach to building lasting partnerships with key audience groups in this target driven role.

The role can be either full-time 37.5 hours per week) or part-time (30 hours per week).

PLEASE NOTE: As part of the shortlisting process, gaps in employment will be examined and will be further explored during the interview process. 

Closing Date: Monday 1st August 2022

Interview Date: TBC

Strictly no agencies please.

As we often receive high levels of applicants for our roles, we regret that we will only be able to contact those applicants who are shortlisted for interview.  Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, please assume you have not been shortlisted for interview on this particular occasion.

The Children’s Trust is the UK’s leading charity for children with acquired brain injury, providing expert rehabilitation, education, therapy and care at our national specialist centre in Tadworth, and to children and their families across the UK, via our Brain Injury Community Service. 

Boasting a beautiful 24-acre site in Surrey, we are located just outside of London, close to the M25 (accessible via Junction 8, A217 to Tadworth) and easily accessible via National Rail, by way of: Clapham Junction, Sutton and Epsom.

The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including, adoption pay, time off for fertility treatment, enhanced paternity leave, paid carers leave, time out days for those experiencing menopause symptoms, time off for gender reassignment, and much more. We also offer additional annual leave days for those with long service, with entitlements ranging from 35 to 41 days (including bank holidays) depending on your length of service. Other benefits include: free on-site parking; a staff shuttle service from Coulsdon South, Epsom and Sutton train stations to Tadworth Court; subsidised cafeteria; on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability); the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme; and the opportunity to develop and implement your expertise in an environment that is as unusual in its beautiful historic nature, as it is unique in its state-of-the-art facilities.

The Children’s Trust is fully committed to protecting children and young people.  All posts at The Children's Trust are subject to an enhanced DBS check.  If you are applying to The Children's Trust, and are already registered with the DBS update service, this will speed up the recruitment process significantly. 

The Children’s Trust has a duty of care to minimise the risk of all infectious diseases to the vulnerable and extremely vulnerable children and young people in our care, as well as our employees and volunteers. As a result, we require staff to provide a valid NHS Covid Pass (or proof of Covid vaccinations or medical exemption) for all roles at Tadworth Court and in the Brain Injury Community Service. We also expect staff to have taken or be willing to take relevant immunisations required by the role to protect them against infectious diseases, (unless you are medically exempt).

At The Children’s Trust we recognise how important it is to have leadership that reflects the children, young people and families that we support. We also recognise that staff, comprised of a range of skills, backgrounds and experiences will help us to better understand the needs of those we support, and how we can best represent their interests. We, therefore, particularly welcome applications from disabled people, individuals from diverse ethnic backgrounds and those from other under-represented groups. The Children’s Trust is committed to achieving equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) across all levels of the organisation. 

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Regional Fundraising Manager to join our Community Fundraising and Events team. This role covers the West of England (including Wales and Northern Ireland), the ideal candidate will be based within the region. You will join us working 35 hours per week for a period of up to 18 months and in return you will receive a competitive salary of up to £33,884.72 per annum plus excellent benefits.

Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity with a nationwide network of adoption and homing centres, volunteer-run branches and charity shops. During 2021, we helped 137,000 cats and kittens. That's the equivalent of around 375 cats a day!

The Community Fundraising and Events department sits within the Marketing and Income Generation Directorate. Community Fundraising is delivered by our National team who support our network of local branches, centres and volunteers to raise funds within their communities. We are a busy department with lots of exciting things in the pipeline and the Regional Fundraising Manager is an integral part of this growth.

Responsibilities of our Regional Fundraising Manager:

As Regional Fundraising Manager you will have full responsibility for developing and increasing Cats Protection community fundraising in your defined region. You will research, identify and promote new and existing fundraising activities and third-party fundraisers with support from the Income Generation department  

What we’re looking for in our Regional Fundraising Manager:

• Significant fundraising experience
• Experience of managing multiple and sometimes conflicting priorities in an efficient and effective way
• Have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively
• Flexible to attend evening and weekend meeting and undertake extensive travel throughout your region

What we can offer you:

• salary of up to £33,884.72 per annum plus excellent benefits
• generous annual leave entitlement
• contribution pension scheme
• life assurance scheme
• range of health benefits
• Employee Assistance Programme
• and more

Join us as our Regional Fundraising Manager and know you are helping to make a real difference to cats and kittens across the UK!

Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications or CVs that are emailed to us directly. Please note any applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.

Closing date:  12th July 2022

Virtual interview date: 18th July 2022

Please note, should we receive a large amount of applications for this vacancy, we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised closing date.

Cats Protection is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk and protecting anyone that comes into contact with us from harm.  We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

Permanent, part time – 22 hours per week

Based in Reading with Hybrid Working

Salary in the range £20,869 to £24,348 per annum (£35,098 to £40,948 per annum FTE)

Are you committed and passionate about delivering high quality adoption support?  If so, please join us!  We are an innovative team who are creative and highly committed about giving children and families the very best services possible.

We provide support for a wide range of children including those over four years old, sibling groups of two or more children, children from diverse ethnicities and children who may have physical or learning disabilities.  With access to our specialist therapeutic services, we are proud to provide excellent lifetime support for our families’ adoption journeys.  We are rated as ‘outstanding’ with Ofsted.

We are looking for an experienced and qualified adoption social worker.  Ideally you will have some form of specialist therapeutic experience (particularly with trauma and attachment), however with a commitment to learning and development as an organisation, we can support you to undertake training.  This could include Theraplay and/or Dyadic Development Practice (DDP) training to build on your existing knowledge and to support your success in the role.  We will provide you with opportunities for external clinical supervision and an opportunity to participate in regular DDP external supervision/peer group meetings. 

This post forms part of our overall adoption support service that we offer to all PACT adoptive families.  The role itself is specifically set within the therapeutic social work support team (Strengthening Families Team).  

As part of the Strengthening Families Team, you will be involved in carrying out some individually tailored and in-person packages of therapeutic work with adoptive children and their adoptive parent/s.  You will also be involved in helping to plan, set up and co-deliver some in-person therapeutic group work sessions (known as Adoptee Voices) on a regular basis.  These exciting groups have been specifically set up for our older adoptive young people/teenagers.  We are very ambitious in our plans to further develop these groups and you would be able to be a part of this within your role. 

To join our inspirational organisation where you can make a real difference, please visit our website for details on how to apply. 

Closing date for applications is 9am on Wednesday 27th July 2022.

Interviews will take place on Thursday 4th August 2022.  

We look forward to hearing from you!

Please do not submit your CV, only completed application forms will be accepted.  No agencies please.

PACT is a supportive and respectful place where people are passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of women, children and families from many different backgrounds.  We continuously look to progress the ways in which we create families and bring people together and encourage applications from people across all communities.  We are committed to ensuring that our people and our services reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and applications from people from under-represented groups are particularly welcomed.

PACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Anyone joining our team is subject to PACT’s Safer Recruitment pre-appointment enquiries. These include the provision of documentation of the right to work in the UK, Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check, overseas police check where applicable and references covering a minimum 5 year period. All opportunities are based in the UK.

About us​​​​​​​

Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it. 

It’s an exciting time to join the Philanthropy team, as there is great potential to increase the impact philanthropists can have on ending homelessness. We met our income target six months into this current year, and plan to make philanthropy one of the fastest growing income streams at Crisis by 2025. Joining the team now will mean plenty of opportunities to work closely with supporters on exciting projects and learn new skills.

About the role 

As Philanthropy Account Manager, you will significantly contribute to and drive growth in Philanthropy Fundraising. You will have joint responsibility for ensuring that the Philanthropy income target (£3.1m in 22/23) is achieved, as well as for a personal income target. As part of this role, you will also help to set up and manage the first giving club at Crisis. 

You will build strong, long-lasting relationships with your portfolio of Crisis supporters and identify new prospective supporters. You will find new and creative ways to give philanthropists the best experience of supporting Crisis. You will also find ways that philanthropy income can play a bigger role at Crisis - by providing secure long-term funding, funding for new projects, and by using philanthropy networks and influence to help drive our strategy forward. 

You will be joining a friendly, collaborative and supportive team, who strive to deliver the very highest levels of donor experience.

Location:  London E1 (Remote working is an option in line with Crisis homeworking policy – minimum of one day a week in the office)

About you 

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have a proven track record of building strong relationships with donors and securing gifts at the four to five-figure level.

• Be good at building relationships internally and externally. 

• Be a strong negotiator & influencer. 

• Be able to understand people’s motivations and inspire confidence. 

• Be a persuasive communicator. 

• Be entrepreneurial and creative.

We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities and backgrounds. 

Working at Crisis 

As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including: 

• Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy 

• Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5% 

• 25 days’ annual leave which increases with service to 28 days and option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave 

• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay 

• Flexible working around the core hours 10am-4pm 

• And more! (Full list of benefits available on website) 

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career. 

When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.

How to apply 

If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below. 

Closing date: Sunday 17th July (at 23:59) ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Accessibility 

We welcome applications from people who identify as neuro diverse and want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Recruitment team contact details can be found on our website.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Employee Relations Manager to join our HRBP team. You will join us working 35 hours per week and in return you will receive a competitive salary of up to £46,786.20 per annum plus excellent benefits.

Please note although this role is remote based, being in the south of the country would be beneficial. Cats Protection is operating a system of hybrid working and visits to the National Cat Centre, in the South East, will be required from time to time.

Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity with a nationwide network of adoption and homing centres, volunteer-run branches and charity shops. During 2021, we helped 137,000 cats and kittens. That's the equivalent of around 375 cats a day!

The HRBP Team partners, supports and coach people managers across the whole organisation, from our front line operational cat work and retail network to central departments including Veterinary and Income Generation. We play a key role in application of people policies, employee relations case work, contribution to key project work and operational and strategic departmental people planning, and maintaining effective partnership based relationships with our customers.

Responsibilities of our Employee Relations Manager:

As the Employee Relations Manager you will lead the Employee Relations (ER) team of HR Advisors to deliver a first-class day to day service to the organisation in a timely, practical, and professional manner championing best practice, policy and legal compliance in all areas of people and ER processes.

You will manage organizational risk, coach, develop and up-skill managers across the business and enable them to effectively manage their employees in a fair and respectful manner in line with our values whilst identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.

You will contribute to the development of a range of ER initiatives, work programmes and specific projects within agreed timescales and budgets to support the delivery of CP objectives

What we’re looking for in our Employee Relations Manager:

• substantial experience in senior role in a busy and complex Human Resources Department
• experience of managing change programmes within a fast paced, multi-site environment
• substantial experience in senior role handling the full remit of employee relations activity
• strong experience and accountability for writing, reviewing and communicating policies and procedures in and open and engaging ways
• proven experience of working on your own initiative
• strong experience in line managing a remote team

What we can offer you:

• salary of up to £46,786.20 per annum plus excellent benefits
• generous annual leave entitlement
• contribution pension scheme
• life assurance scheme
• range of health benefits
• Employee Assistance Programme
• and more

Join us as our Employee Relations Manager and know you are helping to make a real difference to cats and kittens across the UK!

Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications or CVs that are emailed to us directly. Please note any applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.

Closing date: 10 July 2022

Virtual interview date: w/c 18 July 2022

Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

Cats Protection is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk and protecting anyone that comes into contact with us from harm.  We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

You may be subject to a criminal record check if required for the role.

Ideally starting September/October 2022

Offered as full-time; open to job share partners; or part-time contracts (0.8+)

Bring industry, academia and the NHS together to drive translation.

We are the independent, expert voice of biomedical and health research in the UK. We have a Fellowship of the most influential scientists in the UK and worldwide. The Academy’s new strategy sets out its vision of good health for all supported by the best research and evidence. The Academy’s FORUM provides an independent platform for individuals from across academia, industry, the NHS and Government, and the charity, regulatory and wider healthcare sector, to meet and take forward national discussions on scientific opportunities, technology trends and associated strategic choices for healthcare. Patients and carers make an important and increasing contribution to our FORUM activities.

We are looking for someone with the skills and experience to both develop and deliver high impact policy events and to strengthen and grow the membership of the FORUM. We will need you to build close links and partnerships with FORUM members and other key stakeholders across the life sciences sector and ensure that they can contribute to the Academy’s wider work programme. You will have an understanding of the UK life sciences or health and care research ecosystems, including the factors that influence research and its translation into benefits for society. Ideally you will have worked in an organisation that seeks to influence policy or that is related to life sciences or health research. You will communicate with confidence and clarity, and be able to identify and harness synergies between and within organisations.

Excellent benefits include: generous leave allowance, Academy pension scheme, and travel assistance amongst others. The Academy is based in offices near Oxford Circus. The Academy has an agile working policy and staff are encouraged to work in the office at least once a week. We want to ensure diversity of thought and experience in all we do and for our staff to be able to bring their authentic self to work every day. To apply for this position, please visit our website via the button below.

For further information and to apply, please visit our website via the apply button.

Closing date: 5.00pm on Thursday 14 July 2022.

Virtual interviews provisionally scheduled for 21 July 2022.

Do you want to use your organisational skills to play a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone everywhere?

Join WaterAid as Executive Support Manager to change normal for millions of people so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good. On top of that you'll be joining a 2020 Great Place to Work® award-winning organisation.

The WaterAid Communications & Fundraising team is the largest directorate within WaterAid \UK, comprising approximately half of the total staff.

As our super star Executive Support Manager you will be responsible for providing visible co-ordination and relationship management across both C&FR and all other directorates in a challenging and dynamic environment.

We support and enjoy a hybrid working environment which includes regular attendance in the London office to connect with each other.

In this role, you will be required to manage a number of initiatives such as staff engagement and communications, corporate reporting, ad hoc project management as well as acting as triage to improve accountability, communication and decision making across the senior leadership team and the directorate.

You'll also:
* Manage the PA to Director of Communications & Fundraising (C&FR)
* Manage all external relationships on behalf of the Director
* Compile and edit reports on behalf of the Director including board papers
* Assist in maintaining the public profile of WaterAid through monitoring topics of interest, external affairs etc.

To be successful, you'll need:
* To be educated to degree level or equivalent relevant qualification or significant work experience
* Proven and substantial EA/business administration and governance experience to senior leaders
* A calm logical approach and an ability to work and deliver under pressure

Salary: £38,065 - £40,052 depending on experience with excellent benefits

• 36 days holiday (including 8 UK Bank Holidays)
• Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave
• We offer a generous pension plan with employer contribution of up to 10%
• Wide range of flexible and agile-working arrangements
• Enhanced Maternity and Adoption/Surrogacy pay, Shared Parental Leave and Paternity Leave.
• Sabbaticals
• Volunteer Day
• Season Ticket Loan
• Free annual eye tests
• Pay as You Give charitable giving scheme

Additional Information:

WaterAid is currently located at Canary Wharf, London and this will be your location and contract base. We support and enjoy a hybrid working environment, this includes regular attendance in the London office to connect with each other. We look forward to discussing with you how you can best deliver in your new role at interview stage.

In order to apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK.

WaterAid is committed to ensuring that wherever we work in the world there is no tolerance for the abuse of power, privilege or trust. WaterAid reinforces a culture of zero tolerance towards any form of inappropriate behaviour, abuse, harassment, or exploitation of any kind. The safeguarding of our beneficiaries, staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf, is our top priority and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff and volunteers are required to share in this commitment through our Global Code of Conduct. We will conduct the most appropriate pre-employment references and checks to ensure high standards are maintained.

WaterAid is an equal opportunities, disability-confident employer and committed to achieving the highest standards of diversity, fairness and equality. Should you have a disability and require any additional support, please contact us at [email protected]