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Bowel Cancer UK is the UK's leading bowel cancer charity. We're determined to save lives and improve the quality of life of everyone affected by bowel cancer. We support and fund targeted research, provide expert information and support to patients and their families, educate the public and professionals about the disease and campaign for early diagnosis and access to best treatment and care.
We currently have around 70 staff based in England, Wales Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Thanks to the generosity of our community, we’re in a privileged position to be able to grow our staff team to deliver our ambitious new strategy, which will be launching in the spring. There are huge challenges facing bowel cancer patients across the UK, and our community needs us now more than ever. We’re building a strong and united team to bring us closer to a world where nobody dies of bowel cancer.
A key focus of our strategy is to reach and engage with as many people as possible, affected by and at risk of bowel cancer, by embedding our information and support services within NHS diagnostic, treatment, and care pathways. As Education Assistant you will play a key role in helping us achieve this, underpinning the day-to-day operations of the Education team by providing outstanding administrative support.
Please apply by sending your CV accompanied by a cover letter (no more than two A4 pages) which explains your interest in this role, addresses how you meet the person specification, and demonstrates how your experience and knowledge fulfil the criteria.
If you'd like an informal chat about this role please contact Beth Jones, Health Professional Education and Engagement Manager via the careers section located on our website.
Closing date: 9am, Monday 11 December 2023
Interviews: Week commencing 8 January 2024
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About us:
In2scienceUK’s aim is to promote social mobility and diversity in science, technology, engineering and maths. We do this by leveraging the skills and passion of researchers and STEM professionals to support young people from low socio-economic backgrounds to achieve their potential and progress careers in STEM.
We are in a pivotal moment of our development. With a new CEO joining in 2021, six new Trustees on our Board and a new five-year strategy launching in 2022, we are set to grow in size and profile. The team is dedicated, passionate and enthusiastic about empowering young people.
What we are looking for:
In2scienceUk are looking for an Operations Assistant with a background in finance and administration to support our Operations Manager due to our continued growth.
The Operations Assistant will support In2scienceUK by ensuring the smooth running of financial and operational procedures and assist in implementing new policies as the organisation continues to adapt and innovate to meet the demands of our team.
You will be someone who thrives on being highly organised with strong attention to detail. You will also have excellent interpersonal skills to liaise with staff across the organisation as well as external stakeholders and suppliers.
You will be confident in providing communication of new processes clearly and effectively to all staff and ensuring that adherence is maintained with the support of the Operations Manager.
As the Operations Assistant you must be comfortable working independently in a remote environment with experience of working to deadlines and organisational objectives.
We want to hear from people who can passionately represent the interests of the diverse young people that we serve. We are not asking for particular qualifications. We don’t care what school you went to or what your parents do for work. We care about your character, your skills and potential. If you can see yourself making an impact in our organisation, we want to hear from you.
Duties and responsibilities:
As Operations Assistant you will work closely with the Operations Manager to ensure the continued effective administration and operations of a fast paced charity. You will play a key part in the growth and development of the organisation assisting in the effective roll out of new procedures and processes by offering support and ensuring compliance.
Your specific duties will include:
Finance
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Basic bookkeeping, e.g. monthly reconciliation, tracking receipts and expenses, recording invoices.
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Creating invoices for funders and ensuring funds are paid in a timely manner.
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Assisting in creating reports for cross departmental budgets, external audits and Trustee Board review
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Support the payroll process
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Updating Xero and submitting accurate information liaising with suppliers, funders and external bookkeepers.
HR
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Assist in coordinating the recruitment process in line with the organisation's commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion.
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Assist in coordinating the onboarding process of new employees, e.g. carry out DBS checks, setup of work from home provisions and coordinating access to charity software such as Google Workspace and Breathe HR.
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Maintaining staff records and ensuring that all training is up to date and recorded.
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Supporting the Operations Manager in updating operational documentation, e.g. staff handbook and company policies.
Operations
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Assisting the Operations Manager with implementing new processes and ways of working to streamline operations.
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Provide day to day support for all departments through managing shared accounts and be point of contact for enquiries.
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Track office equipment across the organisation and maintain an up to date asset register.
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Obtain quotes from suppliers for equipment and services. Working with the Operations Manager to negotiate the best deals for the organisation.
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Assist in scheduling and organising the logistics of team co-working days, virtual meetings and Trustee Board meetings.
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Provide support to ensure that all organisational compliance documents are kept up to date, including creating and managing an organisational calendar for renewals and reviews.
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Provide support for the organisations IT functions, including acting as a point of contact for hardware support and triaging issues to external IT support services.
As duties and responsibilities change, the job description will be reviewed and amended in consultation with the post holder. The postholder will carry out any other duties as are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job as requested by the line manager.
Person specification:
Essential:
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Experience of working in a similar role, ideally in a remote working environment.
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Experience of financial accounting incl. reconciliation, processing payments, invoices and expenses.
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Experience of file and record management
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Excellent organisational, time management skills and the ability to adapt and prioritise to changing work loads.
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A team player with a desire to support across the organisation and the ability to work flexibly and efficiently.
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Committed to safeguarding our young people.
Desirable:
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Experience of implementing new systems and processes to improve administration and operations.
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Experience with HR processes including recruitment and onboarding.
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Awareness of best data protection practices and GDPR compliance.
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Excellent IT skills- preferably with prior experience of using the following tools: Google Workspace, Xero, Breathe HR
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Experience of working in a rapidly growing charity
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Experience of building relationships with external suppliers and partners
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Knowledge of legislation around employment, equality and diversity, data protection.
Benefits:
At In2scienceUK we practise what we preach by giving all staff opportunities to progress in their careers. You will have the opportunity to develop your own bespoke training and career development plan with guidance from your line manager to get you to the next level from day one.
Although we take our career development seriously we also value work life balance. You will have the opportunity to work flexibly from home, balancing your caring responsibilities, volunteer commitments, hobbies and anything else that makes you happy.
You will have 28 days of annual leave per annum, plus bank holidays.
Commitment to Safeguarding
In2scienceUK is committed to our responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults as outlined in Working Together to Safeguard Children. We are committed to recruiting candidates who share this commitment to safeguarding, and therefore we apply robust recruitment and selection procedures to ensure that the people selected are right for the job, and that all candidates are appropriately screened prior to appointment.
The following pre-employment checks will be undertaken as applicable:
• References
• DBS check and/or Overseas criminal records check where applicable
• Self-Disclosure
• Identity check
• Right to work in the UK
• Evidence of qualifications applicable to the role
• Confirmation of registration with applicable registered body where applicable
Many of our roles involve working with children and we will therefore take up references prior to your appointment. You should provide details of referees including your current and previous employers, covering the last 5 years. Your current or previous employer will be asked about disciplinary offences relating to children, if the role involved working with children, including any in which the penalty is time expired. We will also ask if you have been the subject of any child protection concerns and if so, the outcome of any enquiry or disciplinary procedure.
Application procedure:
Please apply to the role through the Charity Jobs platform demonstrating how you meet the competencies outlined above including a CV and cover letter.
Applications close on 8th December 2023. Interviews will be held online on 14th December 2023
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Responsible to: Finance Transactions Manager
Travel required:Home based, with frequent travel to Salisbury office, occasional travel to London office and other UK locations.
Role outline and purpose
Accountable for the accurate and timely processing of financial information in line with the Trust’s systems and keeping records in good order. The role provides quality information and compliant service to support strategic decision making and build a solid foundation for an evolving organisation.
Role responsibilities
· Process payments and maintain purchase ledger - process expenses, invoices and other payments in XLedger for payment in a timely and accurate manner and reviews supplier statements and outstanding items regularly and efficiently.
· Compliance and internal controls - Ensure relevant authorisations are obtained, and safeguards and protocols are followed about data protection, internal financial controls, and ethical standards.
· Act as the first point contact for purchasing queries - primary management of the shared finance email inbox; Acting as the first point of contact for external and internal questions. Ensures high levels of customer service and effective representation of the Finance Team and the Trust.
· Organisation - Maintain paperwork in an orderly manner: current/prior year records to remain accessible yet secure, older items archived and destroyed when appropriate. Ensuring proper records are maintained in the financial system.
· Finance Team assistance - Support finance team colleagues in providing information to other parties as appropriate, e.g.: as budget holding colleagues, fundraising colleagues, or external auditors.
Person Specification
Technical skills and minimum knowledge:
· Relevant bookkeeping qualification (e.g., AAT) or QBE
· Experience in a similar role, ideally working with large transactional volumes.
· Able to demonstrate a good understanding of the implications of accurate record keeping.
· Able to identify situations where any risk of non-compliance/adherence may arise
· Adept at working with accounting systems and MS applications.
Behaviours and competencies:
· Has a clear idea of priorities and manages own time appropriately by delivering key outputs and replies to requests in a timely fashion
· Adopts a customer service approach when communicating with stakeholders.
· Demonstrates resilience, resourcefulness, flexibility, and perseverance
· Demonstrates personal integrity and commitment to compliance and ethical standards
· Demonstrates empathy for people from disadvantaged, marginalised or socially excluded backgrounds
· Role models inclusive behaviours and values
· Demonstrate a commitment to the values of the Trussell Trust
Key Stakeholders
· Suppliers
· All Staff
· The Finance Team
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Corporate Fundraising Manager
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a dynamic and growing fundraising team as a Corporate Fundraising Manager, in this part-time, remote working role.
The charity is an international development organisation working with people in the drylands of Africa to tackle poverty and the effects of the climate crisis by growing trees, improving people's incomes and restoring and protecting land.
Position: Corporate Fundraising Manager
Location: Remote (onsite at the Bristol office at least 1 day per fortnight)
Hours: Part-time, 21 hours, over 3+ days (working days are negotiable)
Salary: £39,783 pro rata plus competitive holiday and pension (6% employer contribution)
Closing date: 9am, Friday 1st December 2023
Interviews: Friday 8th December, online. 2nd round interviews 12th December in person (Bristol).
The Role
The charity has just launched an ambitious new strategy to grow its unrestricted income and is looking for an experienced corporate fundraiser to lead the delivery of the corporate fundraising. You will manage existing corporate supporters whilst identifying and securing new partnerships to meet annual income targets.
You will be working with the Head of Fundraising, a full-time Corporate Fundraising Assistant and a corporate fundraising consultant, plus other members of the fundraising and comms team to develop, manage and deliver the exciting corporate fundraising plans.
Key tasks of the Corporate Fundraising Manager include:
- Implementation of our corporate fundraising strategy, producing corporate fundraising plans and budgets to engage supporters and develop relationships.
- Maintenance and development of the existing portfolio of corporate supporters by providing excellent account management and delivering regular, effective communications.
- Develop and implement effective donor recruitment activities to build the portfolio of corporate partnerships.
- Management of budgets and reporting and analysis against monthly and annual targets.
- Line management of the Fundraising Assistant to ensure effective delivery of the corporate fundraising programme.
About You
You will have experience in a senior corporate fundraising role, or similar and experience of managing relationships and meeting/and exceeding ambitious targets.
You will have:
- Excellent, confident and persuasive communication skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- A positive, collaborate approach and the ability to work well with people at all levels (internal and external)
- Proficiency in all Microsoft Office programmes
- A passion for, and commitment to, international development and to issues affecting rural communities in dryland Africa
If you feel you have the qualities, passion, skills, and experience to fulfil this varied, rewarding, and vital role, we would love to hear from you.
To apply, you will be asked to send your CV, equal opportunities monitoring form and a cover letter (max 1 side of A4) setting out how you meet the person specification and why you are right for the role.
About the Organisation
The charity is an international development organisation working with people in the drylands of Africa to tackle poverty and the effects of the climate crisis by growing trees, improving people’s incomes and restoring and protecting land.
The organisation value diversity and welcomes applications from applicants from all backgrounds. They particularly welcome applications from people with a Black, Asian or minority ethnic (BAME) background.
They recruit with openness and transparency. They employ people on the basis of their ability to carry out the role being recruited for. They ensure that no applicant receives less favourable treatment than any other on the grounds of disability, gender, race, religion or belief, age, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, caring responsibilities, or hours of work.
You may also have experience in areas such as Corporate Fundraiser, Corporate Fundraising, Corporate Fundraising Manager, Fundraising Manager, Income Generation Manager, Funding, Corporate Fundraising, Community Fundraising, Fundraiser, Income Generation Manager, Major Donor Fundraiser, Corporate Fundraiser
Please note this role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
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Job description
Job title: Warehouse Manager (West of England)
Reporting to: Operations Manager
Salary £28,500
Term: Permanent, 25 days holiday (excluding bank holidays), 5% pension contribution
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (hours between 7.30am - 5pm depending on shift pattern, occasional evening shifts and weekend work)
Responsible for: Deputy Warehouse Manager, Warehouse Supervisors, Drivers Seasonal workers, contractors & Volunteers
Location: Bristol warehouses
Do you care about doing something worthwhile with your working day? Passionate about supporting people at work and beyond? At FareShare South West, you can make a real difference to the 1 million people in the south west who are going hungry.
We’re the region’s largest food charity. We join the dots between food waste and hunger, transforming an environmental problem into social good.
Working at one of our two Bristol warehouses, the Warehouse Manager is fundamental to our operations. The right person will combine logistics or warehousing experience with empathetic management of both staff and volunteers. In return, you’ll be part of an inclusive and friendly team in a small but fast-growing charity doing impactful and rewarding work.
Purpose of role:
The role of Warehouse Manager requires strong leadership in a constantly changing and growing environment of a food distribution charity. Creating structure and delegating accordingly is key within this role, where each day can vary with multi-layered activities. Working within a dedicated staff team with a large pool of volunteers, many of whom have been or are vulnerable. The role requires sensitivity and empathy alongside organisation and management of individuals. The successful candidate must have experience of working in the logistics or warehousing industry and have experience of leadership.
You will:
· lead a FareShare South West warehouse, ensuring that operations are managed effectively, safely, and to required levels of compliance with regulations
· ensure a viable workforce is maintained, made up of staff and volunteers which are supported, safe, and motivated to deliver against operational targets
Person Specification
Essential knowledge, skills and experience
· At least one years’ experience of working in at least one of the following areas: voluntary sector management, food distribution, warehousing operation management
· Experience of supervising/managing staff and/or volunteers and delegating tasks
· Experience of delivering training
· Ability to develop, initiate and maintain systems and procedures
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
· Good administrative and organisational ability
· Problem solver and competent decision maker who is able to prioritise effectively and take ownership of their decisions
· Full UK driving licence and confident driving
· IT competent and able to use various IT platforms/systems
· A clear commitment to the ethos of FareShare Southwest, and to the agreed plans of the organisation, and able to positively contribute towards its achievement
· Experience and knowledge of adhering to health and safety standards within a warehouse operation
· Forklift Truck operators’ qualification (or willing to train as an essential part of the role)
Desirable knowledge, skills & experience:
· Voluntary sector experience
· Experience of working with people who require support
Experience of working within a food operation
Please submit your CV and covering letter by 23:59 on Sunday 3rd December. We are planning to conduct interviews on the 12th and 13th December
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Patient Engagement Coordinator
We’re looking for a motivated individual to lead the implementation of strategies and plans to improve the involvement and impact of patients and the public in and across the Greater Manchester Neurorehabilitation and Integrated Stroke Delivery Network (GMNISDN).
Position: S1100 Involvement Coordinator
Location: Home-based, Greater Manchester. Travel around Greater Manchester will be required as part of this role
Hours: Part-time, 25 hours per week (Flexible hours considered between 21 and 25 hours per week)
Salary: Circa £23,550 per annum (FTE £32,970)
Contract: This is a 12-month fixed term role from start date. This contract is funded, we currently have funding for 12 months.
Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.
Closing Date: 3 December 2023
Interview Date: 14 December 2023. Interviews will be held in person in Manchester. Location to be confirmed.
The Role
This role is for a Patient and Carer Involvement Coordinator, hosted by the Stroke Association on behalf of the GMINSDN.
Reporting to the Stroke Association Engagement Lead, and working closely with the GMNISDN managers, key responsibilities will include:
· Developing and enhancing the existing PPI initiatives including the patient and carer groups and strengthening their impact.
· Improving engagement with the clinical stakeholders and voluntary sector to develop more holistic, patient centred pathways of care.
· Increasing the opportunities for participation of underrepresented groups to help reduce health inequalities in stroke and neurorehabilitation services.
About You
You will have a proven record of:
· Embedding patient and public involvement practices into health services including designing and delivering inclusive activities.
· Building collaborative relationships using diplomacy and tact.
This Stroke Association based role will be putting people affected by stroke and neurological conditions at the heart of the GMINSDN, partnering with them to shape our work wherever their insight and expertise can add value.
You will:
· Be curious, with the ability to think differently and creatively.
· Share our commitment to enhance patient involvement.
· Have excellent knowledge of patient and public involvement best practice, with practical experience and the ability to ensure that everything we do is inclusive.
· Have strong strategic thinking ability.
· Have excellent project management and communication skills.
· Have a good understanding of the impact of health inequalities and how to ensure these are identified and addressed.
This role is based at home and will require regular travel across the Greater Manchester locality. Candidates must be able to demonstrate how they can meet this requirement of the role.
To fulfil the role you must reside in the UK and have the right to work in the UK.
When you click to apply, you will be able to see the full responsibilities and person specification for further information on the role.
Please submit your CV AND a supporting statement, of no more than two pages, demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience. Applications from individuals who are seeking flexible working options, including reduced hours or job shares are welcomed. Please state any preferences for flexible options in your covering letter.
About the Organisation
Stroke Association. Rebuilding lives after stroke.
When stroke strikes, part of your brain shuts down. And so does a part of you. That’s because a stroke happens in the brain, the control centre for who we are and what we can do. It happens every five minutes in the UK and changes lives instantly. Recovery is tough, but with the right specialist support and a ton of courage and determination, the brain can adapt.
We believe everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke. And it’s a team effort to get there.
We provide specialist support, fund critical research and campaign to make sure people affected by stroke get the very best care and support to rebuild their lives.
We’re working to improve the diversity of our team. Because we know that individuality leads to a richer experience for our people and better support for those affected by stroke.
We strongly encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. And we’re particularly looking to increase the number of applications from those with lived experience of stroke and those from under-represented communities.
Every five minutes, stroke destroys lives. Help us rebuild them and join our team.
In 2019, we developed a bold new corporate strategy so that we can rebuild more lives after stroke and make a bigger difference to people’s lives. To help us deliver our strategy and make a real difference, we are looking to recruit talented people to a number of new roles. If you would like to support stroke survivors to rebuild their lives, we want to hear from you!
You may also have experience in areas such as Impact, Impact and Engagement, Engagement, Impact and Involvement, Patient Impact, Patient Involvement, Impact Officer, Impact and Engagement Coordinator, Community Engagement.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Role outline and purpose
The Learning Specialist will assist in the design and delivery of appropriate blended solutions to meet individual, team and organisational learning and development needs that will support and equip the workforce to achieve the vision of an end to the need for foodbanks in the UK.
The role will be responsible for the development of engaging face to face and digital L&D solutions that help drive high performance, in line with operational and strategic requirements. The role will deliver training and people development support to staff.
Working across with the People & Inclusion Directorate and with a range of internal and external stakeholders to ensure the smooth running of learning solutions from idea conception through to implementation, taking ownership for a range of content across key skill areas.
Role responsibilities
· Design and delivery of learning programmes for our staff, including ‘on the job’ training, coaching and the creation of digital learning resources.
· Advise on the design and delivery of digital content using up to date learning technologies, supporting the internal learning management system.
· Collaborate with departments and project teams across the organisation, responsible for delivering the L&D elements of projects and facilitating specific interventions to support the success of the work.
· Design face to face and digital course content, documentation, and structured learning resources for a range of L&D solutions.
· Source and curate content for our learning management system, GROW.
· Act as a partner for business areas, supporting the delivery of their operational activity through the identification, development, and implementation of a plan to meet their learning & development needs (including training design and facilitation, coaching, and the development of digital learning resources).
· Support the Learning & Development Manager to deliver the core learning offer, delivering new and existing training and workshops as needed; and answering queries that come into our team.
Personal Specification
Technical skills and minimum knowledge:
· Highly developed interpersonal skills: able to build and manage relationships and network effectively; promotes a collaborative team environment.
· Excellent planning skills; with sound project management knowledge and capable of managing a broad portfolio of activities.
· Excellent presentation and facilitation skills, demonstrable knowledge of learning theory and experience in designing and developing engaging learning interventions.
· Expertise in the use of learning technologies and committed to the ongoing development of capabilities in this area.
· Ability to embed Equity, Diversity and Inclusion within all objectives that report into this department.
Behaviours and competencies:
· Demonstrates a strong, visible passion and commitment to the Trussell Trust and its strategic objectives.
· Committed to diversity and inclusion, championing the principles of equality of opportunity.
· Deliver work within a cross-Directorate matrix structure where operational and development benefits arise from resource sharing.
· Collaboration and delivery through others with clear plans and an empowering approach to ensure accountability for delivery of customer outcomes.
· Engaging people and creating opportunities for relationship building, and building a supportive, respectful working environment.
Key Stakeholders
· People Experience
· Volunteering Management
· Department Leadership Teams contributing to L&D planning.
· Diversity & Inclusion
· EA and PA Community
· Communications
· Brand & Marketing
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Overview
If you have experience of Business Development within a charity or people-facing role, this is a brilliant opportunity to develop your career with a fresh-thinking organisation. Royal Voluntary Service is an innovative charity who mobilise volunteers in every corner of Britain to support people in need, the NHS and Social Care systems. We inspire and enable people to give the gift of voluntary service to meet the needs of the day. Through the power of volunteering, we provide one-to-one, group and online services that improve health and wellbeing, resilience, confidence and connections.
We are now looking for a Business Development Lead to join the Business Development team on a full-time, permanent basis.
The Role
As a Business Development Lead, you will work under the direction of the Head of Business Development to:
- Increase the number, range and value of contracts and services secured, in line with our strategic objectives
- Build and maintain a range of relevant partnerships to support the winning of new business
- Maintain up-to-date market and academic research available to the team on the CRM or other systems
- Develop and conduct effective business pitches to key decision makers and ensure that they are kept relevant by regular reviews and updates
- Lead on the preparation and writing of tender responses
Working Hours
This is a full-time, permanent role, working 35 hours per week.
What you’ll need
To be considered as a Business Development Lead, you will need:
- Demonstratable relationship and/or stakeholder management experience
- Sales conversations and sales conversion experience
- Financial modelling experience
- Experience of leading on business development opportunities across a charity
- A strong understanding of the Health & Social Care sector with the ability to identify business opportunities
- The ability to conduct PESTLE Analysis, research, and identification of opportunities for development
- Proven experience in preparing and writing successful tender responses
- To be educated to degree level or have experience gained within the voluntary sector or similar industry
What you get in return
We’re proud to be in the top 25 not-for-profit organisations to work for in the UK, based on ratings from Indeed. As a valued employee at Royal Voluntary Service, you will benefit from:
- Salary of £41,970 per annum, plus car allowance
- 26 days’ holiday plus paid statutory Bank Holidays
- Ten weeks’ company sick pay following successful completion of probation
- A great pension scheme
- 2 x Salary Death in Service Benefit, subject to qualification
- Enhanced Family Leave schemes
- An employee benefits package that gives access to an exclusive rewards website to get discounts and cashback online
- A 24-hour doctor line, financial support with dental/optical and other therapies
- A free and confidential employee assistance programme with up to six face-to-face counselling sessions included
- Extensive online and on the job training to ensure you will succeed in your role
- Opportunities to discuss flexible working
- Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
- The chance to make a positive, lasting impact that changes lives, communities and society
Royal Voluntary Service is committed to building inclusive and diverse teams across the charity. To find out more about our commitment to EDI, visit our website.
How to apply
Please select the apply button shown to be taken through to the application process. You will need to answer some screening questions as well as uploading your CV. You will be contacted by a member of the team once your application has been reviewed.
Here at Royal Voluntary Service, we're committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We want to be a charity that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity and perspective.
Join Royal Voluntary Service and together we can change lives, change communities and change society.
Dates to bear in mind
The closing date for this role is 21st December 2023. However, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.
Other organisations may call this role BDM, Business Development Manager, Sustainable Solutions Sales Manager, Regional Sales Manager, Regional Client Manager, Area Sales Manager, Territory Sales Manager, Regional Business Manager, or Development Manager.
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We have an exciting opportunity for a fixed-term Community Worker by helping our existing Community Worker to deliver 2x pantry sessions per week, and 2x Living Room (warm space) sessions per week over the winter months, from December 23 until the end of March 24.
Key responsibilities of this role will be:
- Under the direction of the Community Worker, work with the wider team to deliver weekly pantry and Living Room sessions.
- Deal with, and respond appropriately to, general enquiries relating to either Oasis Living Room or Oasis Pantry.
- Represent Oasis at all times including sharing the ethos and values of Oasis
- Build relationships with the people using the services, offering support and signposting them to other appropriate services.
- To ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations particularly in relation to GDPR, food hygiene and health and safety.
- To manage and organize Pantry & Living Room equipment and resources.
- To handle cash and card payments, keys, and be responsible for opening & closing spaces for sessions.
The successful post holder must have:
- Proven people skills and experience in relation to community work or the charity sector.
- Able to liaise with staff and volunteers from external organisations at all levels.
- Experience working in a front-of-house environment.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing national organisation, making a difference to communities on a local level, while improving your employability skills. As part of the package, Oasis offers:
- A pension scheme, currently offering 7% employer contribution
- A generous holiday allowance, starting at 25 days per year (plus 8 Bank Holidays)
- Working as part of a friendly, community-minded team of professionals
The closing date will be 8th December at 9am, with interviews W/C 13th December.
If you are interested in this role, please: Email your CV including a Supporting Statement by visiting our Oasisk UK website. Your Supporting Statement should be no more than two A4 pages and must address the following question:
- The Oasis vision is for community,- where everyone makes a contribution and reaches their potential. Our community hub is a welcoming space for the whole community to access.
- What does this mean to you?
- What skills and / or experience can you bring to make a space that works for everyone?
We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups. Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks. The successful candidate will need to be provide proof of the right to work in the UK.
PART TIME: 16 HOURS PER WEEK (0.4 FTE)
HOURS: Mondays 5pm – 9pm, Thursdays 10am-4.30pm, Fridays 10am – 3.30pm (some flexibility in exact timings)
FIXED TERM CONTRACT: December 23 – March 24
SALARY: £23,352 pro rata for 1 FTE
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Location: Bristol
Discipline: Care and Support
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £22,094.33 + £1000 retention bonus*
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2023 22:59
Are you looking for a meaningful career? Would you like the opportunity to become a dedicated Support Worker, helping individuals with learning disabilities live the best life possible?
We are looking for Support Workers to join our growing team in Montpelier, Bristol. You must have previous experience supporting individuals within a social care environment.
Hft is a charity that supports adults with learning disabilities. We believe in a world where anyone with a learning disability can live within their community with all the choice and support they need to live the best life possible. We are looking for people who are naturally caring and compassionate and align with our values.
Our service at Apsley House is a busy and fun place to work. Every day is different and you will support people to develop their skills and achieve their goals.
We are looking for Support Workers to support one gentleman living in our supported living service. He is a very sociable person, and has a great sense of humour. He responds well to positive body language and tone of voice. This gentleman may occasionally display challenging behaviour, in the form of self-harm, therefore, previous experience supporting individuals with mental health difficulties is essential. He would benefit from Support Workers who are compassionate, patient and responsive towards his needs. The individual enjoys music, and has an interest in stereos and record players. You must be confident supporting him on a 1 to 1 basis, and getting involved in lots of activities including going on fairground rides and attending live concerts.
We offer
- Annual Leave: 33 days (including 8 days statutory bank holidays)
- Wage incentives: 20% bank holidays’ allowance with an increased rate of 50% for Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. 10% Overtime allowance for hours worked over 37.5 per week.
- Apprenticeships: Earn whilst gaining a fully funded Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care
- Training: Access to award winning training and development
- Wagestream: Allows you to flexibly access your pay throughout the month and utilise a range of financial support, through its dedicated app
- Aviva Digicare + workplace: Access to wellbeing services including health checks, Digital GP and mental health support.
- TELUS health: A 24/service, completely confidential counselling and support platform and helpline that is free for all colleagues to use.
- Discounted mobile ‘phone contracts. As an Hft employee, you’ll be able to take advantage of Vodafone’s Employee Advantage programme, giving you up to 30% off.
- Care Friends: Employee referral app – earn money for referring your friends to work for Hft.
- Retention bonus: £250 every 6 months for the first 2 years of service
- Free life assurance – 3 x your annual salary
- Family friendly policies – term time only contracts, part time, annualised and compressed hours. Generous return to work bonus following maternity leave.
What will you be doing?
- Giving the highest possible standards of support to individuals with moderate to severe learning disabilities.
- Supporting them to discover new interests, reaching goals like travelling and holidays and working positively with their families and friends.
- Helping individuals to engage in different leisure, home or work-related activities, all according to their personal choice.
- As a Support Worker (Care Assistant), your responsibilities are varied and no two days are the same.
- As well as providing physical and emotional support you may be needed to help with household tasks and personal care as well as supporting individuals with healthcare needs, e.g. taking medication.
- Everything you do will enable people to have choices about their own lives, providing flexible services that meet people’s needs, and always looking for the best way of doing things.
- This is your opportunity to make a real difference to people's lives. A full UK driving licence is desirable. Full and part time opportunities available. You will need to have flexibility to work shifts, including sleep in nights, weekends and bank holidays.
Supported Living Service – supporting individuals with learning disabilities.
Location – Montpelier, Bristol
Salary information – £11.30 per hour (basic rate + allowances) plus £1000 retention bonus paid during the first 2 years of employment (£250 every 6 months*).
Working hours – a mixture of shifts (early, afternoons, late shifts and weekends)
Pay rate after 2 years of service - £11.60 per hour
Sleep ins at the service are £44.62 per shift + 12.07% (holiday pay)
Find your place with us and change lives.
STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient applications.
Hft's usual terms and conditions apply. Hft is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. As a Disability Confident Employer, Hft is helping to ensure that disabled people have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations that people without disabilities do. Successful applicants will need to undertake an enhanced disclosure check against the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Having a criminal record may not bar you from employment.
We ask all our teams to take advantage of the Covid-19 vaccination, which is offered to frontline support workers as a priority group. We strongly encourage all colleagues to remain fully vaccinated as part of our wider infection control procedures.
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Community and Events Fundrasising Officer
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with a can-do attitude to help us deliver our exciting Community and Events Fundraising programme. No previous fundraising experience is required, just an organised individual with a knack for building relationships, a passion for exceptional ‘customer service’ and a drive for uniting communities and raising money for charitable causes.
You’ll work within the charity’s passionate Fundraising and Engagement Team to raise funds to support children and families affected by the childhood cancer neuroblastoma and our vision, for a future where no child dies of neuroblastoma or suffers due to the treatment they receive.
This extremely rewarding role would suit anyone looking to take their first step in their fundraising, marketing or charity career. Don’t think your experience directly aligns? Don’t worry; we’re interested in transferable skills and attitude, so consider and show us how these apply to this role.
Summary of role responsibilities
- To help deliver the charity’s Community and Events Fundraising Programme, including special events, community fundraising, challenge events, individual giving, and fundraising appeals.
- To ensure excellent supporter and donor care and build long-term valued relationships to optimise income generation.
This is a fixed-term role offered on a one-year contract. We are looking for the successful candidate to ideally start in January 2024, but there is flexibility with this.
For more detailed information about the role, charity and team, take a look at the Recruitment Pack.
Recruitment timetable
We aim to follow the schedule outlined below:
Applications opens: 22 November 2023
Applications closes: 10 December 2023, 11:59pm
Shortlisting: 11 December 2023
Interviews: 15 December 2023 (in person in London)
If there are any adjustments that would help you engage with the recruitment process, please let us know.
We actively encourage applications from those with lived experience of neuroblastoma and/or other childhood cancers. As an equal opportunity employer, we also welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
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