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Governance Manager

Starting Salary: £43,461 - £46,819 (inc London weighting) – This is the full-time salary, and the salary will be pro rate based on the hours of the post.   

Contract: FTC for approximately 6 months 

Job Profile

CAFOD, one of the 15 member agencies that make up the Disasters Emergency Committee, is the official aid agency of the Catholic Church in England and Wales and stands alongside vulnerable communities across Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East.

CAFOD is seeking a Governance Manager to temporarily support our Leadership & Governance team. Reporting directly to CAFOD’s Director and managing the Leadership & Governance Officer, you will play a critical role in ensuring effective governance, strategic leadership, and strong Trustee relations during this interim period. This is a part-time position requiring two days of commitment per week for approximately six months.

Key Responsibilities

During the period of cover, some of the key responsibilities include:  

Governance & Strategic Leadership 

• Providing oversight of CAFOD’s Governance work & assisting in the further development and funding of CAFOD’s governance. 

• Identify emerging trends in governance and ensure that learning is reflected in CAFOD’s work and proposals. 

• Working with the relative department heads to advise the Leadership Team on the likely impact of new initiatives on CAFOD’s current strategy.

• Ensuring CAFOD’s work is in line with Charity Commission requirements and ethical standards are maintained.

 Engagement & Reporting  

• With the Leadership and Governance Officer and L&G Assistant, to support the Director of CAFOD in managing the relationship between the Board of Trustees and Leadership Team. 

• Ensure that all aspects of the Leadership Team and Board meetings are organised and conducted effectively in line with CAFOD’s governance principles. 

• Providing strategic guidance and support to CAFOD’s Trustees and Leadership Team 

• Developing a plan for the production of CAFOD’s Annual Trustees Report, and project manage its delivery.

• Assist with the external communication of CAFOD’s governance work with key donors and supporters.

Team Leadership  

• Providing management/mentoring to the Leadership & Governance Assistant where applicable.

• Working with the Leadership & Governance Officer in planning a governance work programme for 2025. 

• Provide guidance and oversight of all critical projects and support the team to deliver its objectives on time and to budget. 

• Overseeing the recruitment and induction of trustees to CAFOD’s Board.

Safeguarding 

All CAFOD staff share the responsibility to promote and maintain a strong safeguarding culture, including identifying the key actions they should take given their role and responsibilities.

Person Specification 

ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience of leading areas of governance alongside building strong professional relationships with trustees.

In addition, the essential criteria for the role will include: 

• Experience of direct governance work in a registered charity

• Experience in being responsible for all governance activity, including liaison with the Charity Commission and servicing a Board of Trustees 

• A collaborative and supportive management approach, with experience in managing staff especially in a small team setting. 

• Ability and willingness to transfer skills in facilitating the development of staff. 

Reward & Benefits

At CAFOD we value our employees and are committed to offering a healthy work–life balance and promoting the well-being of our employees. 

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer great benefits including enhanced sick pay and a dedicated employee assistance programme.

CAFOD is committed to being an anti-racist organisation and we are keen to increase the diversity of our teams. We are particularly keen to seek out applications from people of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds. 

There's room for everyone: Catholics and non-Catholics; people of all faiths and none. We employ people in all corners of the world, of all ages and ethnicities. The result? A friendly and open-minded organisation. 

Safeguarding for Children and Vulnerable Adults  

CAFOD recognises the personal dignity and rights of children and vulnerable adults, towards whom it has a special responsibility and a duty of care and respect.  CAFOD, and all its staff and volunteers, undertake to do all in our power to create a safe environment for children, young people and vulnerable adults and to prevent their physical, sexual or emotional abuse.  CAFOD is committed to acting at all times in the best interests of children and vulnerable adults, seeing these interests as paramount.  Any candidate offered a job with CAFOD will be expected to adhere to CAFOD’s Safeguarding policy and sign CAFOD’s Code of Behavior as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents. 

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, and appropriate screening checks can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. CAFOD also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of, and consent to, these recruitment procedures. 

Deputy Service Coordinator

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reports to: Service Coordinator 

Hours of work: 40 hours per week

Salary: £30,706.00 rising to £31,844.80 in year two

Place of work: London community houses, West Norwood

Contract type: Full time, permanent

Closing date: Midnight , Sunday, 13th October 

Are you an energetic and compassionate individual, passionate about managing and inspiring the team of 15 care and support workers to facilitate the practical, social, and spiritual needs of adults with learning disabilities in their vibrant community?

This is an ideal step up for someone with knowledge and experience of supporting people with learning disabilities, an enthusiasm for their values, and the ability to inspire and manage others. 

As Deputy Service Coordinator, you will be part of a caring and committed team, and have opportunities for fun, personal and professional development, and friendship in the process. 

As well as joining a friendly Community, where you will be well supervised and supported, and benefit from their mentorship programme, these are some other benefits you get by working for them:

- Joining shared meals since cooking and having a meal together is what they are all about
- Paid sick pay, up to a maximum of 7wks (depending on length of service)
- Enhanced Maternity, Adoption/Surrogacy, and Paternity Pay (depending on length of service, details available on request)
- Interest free loans and salary advances available
- Free eye tests and a contribution towards the cost of glasses if you need them for work
- Free DBS / PVG checks
- Free SSSC registration
- Free Blue Light Card
- Professional membership fees paid if they are directly relevant to your role
- Free Employee Assistance Programme available to everyone
- Up to 5 days paid compassionate leave
- Up to 6 days paid (pro rata) for time off for emergency dependents leave
- Carer and Childminder costs available in some circumstances to facilitate attendance at residential meetings
- Paid mileage costs at HMRC rate
- Working from Home Allowance for those in office-based roles but for whom no office is provided
- Specialist bereavement counselling for employees and their family members
- Free Life Assurance up to 4 times gross annual salary
- Access to the Bike to Work scheme

Main purpose of the role:

The Deputy Service Coordinator splits their time between the office organising rotas, liaising with families, social services, and health care professionals, and providing a minimum of 20 hours a week of direct support, as well as one weekend a month on the rota, depending on the needs of the service. 

The role requires the postholder to take responsibility for being on call between the leadership team. There is an additional payment for on-call duty. 

You will deputise for and support the Service Coordinator in leading and managing a community group comprising of a range of services for people with a learning disability and a team of support assistants. 

The Deputy Service Coordinator supports the Service Coordinator in creating Community and leading the service delivery within the group in line with their values and standards and the requirements of the Care Quality Commission [CQC].

Key essential criteria:

- Openness to work with, and grow in relationship with, people with and without learning disabilities, and get to know their community life.
- Substantial experience of developing and implementing person centred and self-directed support for people with a learning disability.
- An ability to understand the value of faith based service provision and to articulate it to others outside of the organisation.
- Evidence of relevant continuing professional development.
- Practical knowledge of Microsoft Office, in particular Excel. 
- Organisational skills to support the creation and management of service schedules.
- Supportive of the aims and principles of our client and enthusiastic about working within an organisation which is both a high-quality service provider and an ecumenical Christian community.

ABOUT OUR CLIENT

Our client is intentionally inclusive, bringing together those with and without learning disabilities, in their community of more than 100 people. One of the UK communities, they’re re part of a federation that includes over 150 communities across 37 countries and 6 continents.
 
Their community includes over 30 people with learning disabilities, with lots of different support needs, who they support at home and in their workshops. Alongside them are dedicated community members, volunteers, friends and neighbours, all integral in fostering a warm and inclusive atmosphere. Their team of employed assistants provides further support and care to their core members.
 
They have lots of diversity and lots of opinions. They love people, they love their busy, vibrant city, and they welcome everyone to build a community that values each individual and embraces the beauty of differences. Since 1977, their mission has been to create an environment where diversity is celebrated, creativity cherished, and independence nurtured.  Together, they want a more inclusive, compassionate world.

They’re now looking for a new Deputy Service Coordinator to join their leadership team. You will support the Service Coordinator to deliver high quality person-centred support for the Apple Group, one of their three community groups The Apple Group supports 8 people with learning disabilities with differing needs, who live in 4 houses in their supported living programme.

A full job description and person specification can be found in the recruitment pack.

Closing date: Midnight, Sunday, 13th October
Interviews will be held on week commencing 21st October

To apply, please read the full job description, and person specification, submit your cover letter explaining how you meet these, and answer the questions on their online application form.

Please also read their privacy notice for job applicants.

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Do you want to grow the profile of a leading charity which directly helps people experiencing homelessness?

We are looking for an Assistant Head of Public Engagement (Brand and Marketing) to join our Public Engagement team. This team aims to grow income from the general public to support our vital homelessness services, with activity spanning all stage of the supporter journey through awareness, engagement, donating and loyalty.

St Mungo’s is a leading homelessness charity, and we want to grow public awareness of our work. The Assistant Head of Public Engagement (Brand and Marketing) will lead work to drive increased awareness of St Mungo’s, supporting growth in fundraising income from the general public.

This role will be vital in driving public awareness and engagement with St Mungo’s and our work, to end homelessness and rebuild lives. In this role you will:

• Develop and implement a strategy to drive brand growth, to support an annual income target of £8.5m in Public Engagement, and year on year income growth across fundraising teams.
• Lead the Brand and Marketing team to develop and deliver brand marketing campaigns, strategy and content for social media and owned channels, brand research and overall brand execution across Fundraising and Communications.
• Be responsible for the execution of visual brand and tone of voice across public communications.

This is an exciting time to join our team, building on a recent rebrand, a new brand marketing campaign and a newly established programme of brand research and impact monitoring. The role reports to the Head of Public Engagement and sits within the Fundraising and Communications directorate.

About you

We are looking for someone who is proactive and ambitious, and who wants to lead the strategic development and growth of a brand marketing programme. We encourage you to apply if:

• You work well with others at all levels of an organisation, including providing supportive line management, offering expertise to support colleagues, and engaging senior leaders with high profile activity.
• You want to be part of a creative team, committed to testing new ideas and ways of engaging the public with our work.
• You can bring your experience of leading busy brand and marketing team(s) and your ability to use data Able to use data, insight and/or sector best practice to create proposals and strategies.
• You have a genuine interest and commitment to tackling homelessness and ending rough sleeping.

In this role you will be required to work flexibly for at least 2 days per week from our Central Office in Tower Hill, London. This allows for training, in person collaboration, team building, line management and other relationship building opportunities. We support a flexible approach to work with opportunities for agile working for the rest of your week; from home, or other St Mungo’s London or regional locations. 

How to apply

To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document’ tab on the advert page on our website.

To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website.

We are working hard to create a diverse and fully inclusive culture where everyone feels valued and we welcome applications from all under-represented groups, particularly Global Majority candidates who are underrepresented at this management level.

Closing date: 10am on 7 October 2024

Interview and assessments on: 17-18 October 2024

What we offer

• Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities
• A Diverse and Inclusive Workplace
• Great Pay and Other Benefits

We are looking for an experienced Administrative Assistant to support the day to day activity of the Frank Williams Academy. This role requires a determined, proactive and energetic professional, to represent SIA both internally and externally.

Academy Administration Assistant
Location: Based at SIA House, Milton Keynes – we offer hybrid working with the expectation of three days per week in the office
Salary: £24,255 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday – Friday

About the role

This exciting role, is under SIA’s Frank Williams academy. The role will support the day to administration for our education, research, data and policy work, both internally and externally.

The role will contribute to the wider goal of the Academy - which is create systematic change across our sector.

The role will have the opportunity to streamline and improve our current ways of working, as well as contribute to new projects and initiatives that will deliver positive impact for our members, friends and families of people living with a spinal cord injury and health care professionals.

Key responsibilities include:

• To support the Academy team through monitoring of enquiries made by telephone, email or online submission.
• In conjunction with the health and care quality team coordinator, to assistant with the organisation and facilitation of specialist education sessions to individuals and groups. (including making bookings, managing invoicing and payments, liaising with attendees, liaison with venues and the associated logistics, staff travel, processing completion certificates.)
• To liaise with the health and care quality team, and in particular their administrative assistant to coordinate clinical availability associated with the booking of training courses.
• To assist with the monitoring and evaluation of the effectiveness and impact of Academy activity.

About us

The Spinal Injuries Association is committed to a singular vision: a fulfilled life for everyone affected by spinal cord injury. Everyone has a right to live a fulfilled life and that means the life they choose, a life that has the same opportunities as everyone else. We are the expert, guiding, voice for life after spinal cord injury.

We’re the leading national charity supporting individuals who sustain damage to the spinal cord resulting in paralysis. We are a dedicated organisation providing high-impact, quality services for people with spinal cord injury and their families. All of our work is based on the personal experiences of our members.

Being a user-led organisation is important to us; more than 11,200 of our members, almost half of our staff and the majority of our trustees live with spinal cord injury.

Closing date: Sunday 22nd September, Midnight
Interviews: Thursday 3rd October at SIA Hours, Milton Keynes 

Interested?

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

At SIA, we value diversity. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment as we believe diversity fosters a more innovative, creative, and caring culture.

We are striving to create a culture that fully represents all the communities we serve. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, age, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, family or parental status, or disability status.

Disabled candidates who meet the standard job criteria will be offered a guaranteed interview.

No agencies please.

The Alumni Programmes Manager will sit within the Programmes team and will report to the Head of Alumni Engagement. The Sutton Trust’s alumni programme aims to develop a vibrant community of alumni who are offered ongoing support, and who in turn can give back to the Trust in a variety of ways.

Our careers offering of activity to alumni post-18 – predominantly reaching those who are studying at undergraduate level – was launched in 2021 to aid employability and career support for this group. In addition to the new programmatic offering, 2021 saw the launch of two new bursary schemes targeted at this group, funded by corporate partners. The Alumni Programmes Manager plays a central role working with corporates and delivering and piloting new programmes for alumni – including ringfenced placements or insight opportunities. The role will be responsible for the management of the application process, as well as coordinating promotion, delivery of programme activity, and programme evaluation. They will line manage the Alumni Assistant and oversee their workload to ensure support across both the careers and bursary programmes, as well as support across the full range of alumni work. They will also oversee the Alumni Assistant to deliver practical aspects of the post-18 work such as organising webinars, managing enquiries and communicating with bursary recipients to track their progress.

The Alumni Programmes Manager will work also closely with the Programmes and Development teams to support on funding relationships for donors to the Trust’s employability and alumni work and continue to develop and deliver impactful employability and bursary programmes for our community of young alumni 0-5 years out, across a range of sectors.

Main duties
Duties will fall broadly into the following categories, but may change as the role develops and the alumni/post-18 offering grows:

• Lead on planning and delivery of all career and employability-based communications to alumni 0-5 years out of their programme
• Lead on the planning and delivery of the application and allocation process for the two alumni employability bursaries, supported by the Alumni Assistant and keeping the Head of Alumni Engagement and other senior stakeholders at the Trust and the funders informed and involved where appropriate
• Work with the Finance and Operations team to oversee funding allocation for bursary recipients and ensure payment guidelines are followed, and regularly reviewed.
• Lead on the management of the key termly check-in process with bursary recipients including supporting the Alumni Assistant and other team members required to deliver a proportion of the calls.
• Manage day-to-day delivery of employability bursaries evaluation framework, working with colleagues in the wider Trust on data and insights
• Manage the curation and implementation of digital employability resources for STA
• Manage communications to drive engagement with students in the alumni employability programmes and resources on STA
• Curate a programme of in-person employability events e.g. networking events or workshops, across a range of sectors and in response to student demand, to meet the employability needs of Sutton Trust alumni
• Working with the employability team to support the design and delivery of events and activities on the existing alumni employability programmes – e.g. Careers Plus
• Line manage the Alumni Assistant who supports on post-18 activity as well as the wider Alumni team
• Working with colleagues to manage the Trust’s day-to-day relationship with corporate and programme delivery partners for opportunities to support post-18 employability programmes, representing this area of work across the Trust and sometimes externally
• Working with the Head of Alumni Engagement to maintain key stakeholder relationships including with the alumni bursary corporate funders, alumni volunteers, university coordinators or other partners
• Ensure data for engagement with employability and bursary activity is recorded on Salesforce
• Suggest new ideas and insights for growth of the post-18 offering, that feed into the broader strategy and long-term vision for alumni.

General:

• As required, provide support to the Alumni and Programmes team more widely, for example in supporting delivery, events and other activities.

• Other duties as necessary from time to time

Person Specification

We welcome applications from individuals who have experience in:

• Leading projects, including planning, administration and delivery
• Working with multiple teams
• Demonstrable experience of line-management or overseeing work of interns / support roles.
• Demonstrable experience of working in a role with a variety of internal and external stakeholders
• Working with data, analytics, and reporting
• Working within or an understanding of the not for profit sector;
• Excellent verbal and written communication and strong analytical skills
• Has knowledge and experience of the higher education and/or education sectors;
• Facilitation of sessions with young people in person or online

We are also looking for an individual who:

• Can prioritise when working to multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Is sympathetic to the aims of the Trust and its mission to address educational disadvantage;
• Has knowledge and experience of the higher education and/or education sectors;
• Has excellent attention to detail;
• Has first-class interpersonal skills - a natural ambassador able to represent the Sutton Trust in a range of settings;
• Is eligible to work in the UK (see here for information about right to work)

Terms of Appointment

• Contract: Full-time, Permanent
• Salary: £41,000-£43,000
• Working location: Minimum of 2 office days per week
• Office location: The Sutton Trust, 9th Floor, Millbank Tower, 21-24 Millbank, London, SW1P 4QP. Our home working policy gives staff the option to work from home for up to 60% of the time, with approval from their line manager.
• Hours: The standard working hours are 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday and may also be required to attend events / meetings outside of their normal working hours during weekday evenings and occasionally at weekends
• DBS check may be required

Safeguarding statement

The Sutton Trust believes that a child, young person or vulnerable adult should never experience abuse of any kind. We all have a responsibility to promote the welfare of all children and young people and to keep them safe. Therefore all posts undergo a safer recruitment process, including but not limited to, disclosure of criminal records where necessary and eligibility to work in the UK. We have procedures in place to promote safeguarding and a safe culture at the Trust.

Contextual recruitment

The Trust is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity and that all applicants receive equal consideration for employment. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds, including those underrepresented at present at the Trust, to apply for this role. As such we particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities, Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ and from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds. We are committed to being an inclusive and welcoming place to work and know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the young people we support.

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for disabled candidates throughout our recruitment process and during employment.

We also operate contextual recruitment at the Sutton Trust. Our application process gives you the option to include information about your background, such as whether you were eligible for free school meals, whether your parents went to university, or whether you attended a state school. For more examples and information on contextual recruitment, please see our website.

Finance & Operations Assistant, Community Impact Bucks

Full Time 35 hours per week - £22,950 to £25,000 per annum (DOE)

Hybrid working pattern – mainly from home but must be available to go into our office (Weston Turville, Aylesbury) when required

Could you carry out the financial and administrative tasks that keep this busy charity running?

If you are highly organised, with an eye for detail and great Excel skills, then this could be the role for you.

 

About us

At Community Impact Bucks, we are passionate about helping people to get involved and make a difference in their communities.

· We support hundreds of communities and causes across Buckinghamshire by helping charities and voluntary groups to be the best they can be – perhaps by helping them find funding, run their organisation or find volunteers.

· By helping local residents to find volunteering roles, we support people who want to give back to their communities while at the same time help local charities to find the volunteers they may need to support vital services.

· And through our community services, we help to build strong, resilient communities and directly help people – the elderly, vulnerable and socially isolated – where we see an unmet need.

About you

Skilled in use of IT software, in particular Excel and QuickBooks or Sage, you get satisfaction from seeing everything running smoothly, have an eye for detail, and are happy to work on your own initiative as part of a remote team.

Able to manage your own time, you will have a flexible approach and be keen to test new ways of working to improve business processes.

 

Key responsibilities

 

Key tasks include:

· Bookkeeping and day-to-day management of invoices and payments

· Premises management: resolving day-to-day issues, First Aider, Fire Officer

· Co-ordinating team and Board meetings including invitations, agenda and papers

· Responsible for HR administration and record-keeping, including preparing paperwork and co-ordinating recruitment, induction and leaver processes

· Act as an IT Superuser, becoming expert in IT systems and supporting colleagues to use them effectively

 

Key requirements

· Experience of bookkeeping, preferably using bookkeeping software such as QuickBooks.

· Excellent attention to detail and high levels of accuracy.

· Excellent telephone manner and confident in a public facing role.

· Able to establish systems, record information and maintain records systematically.

· Confident user of IT software, including Microsoft Office Excel, Word, and Outlook and Adobe Acrobat.

· Confident working with numbers, data and spreadsheets.

· Able to work on own initiative and to tight deadlines.

Diversity & Inclusion

Community Impact Bucks is committed to challenging inequality and values the diversity of our communities in Buckinghamshire. We recognise that reflecting that diversity will only ever make our organisation better. We work to ensure an inclusive culture where colleagues feel welcomed and supported to succeed and thrive. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those from under-represented communities.  

How to apply

For more information please visit our website to download the Job Description and application form.

Please apply via the CharityJob website with a CV and a cover letter explaining how your skills, experience and interests meet the Job Description and Person Specification by 5 pm on 27th September.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received so an early application is advised

Interviews will take place in person, at our office based in Weston Turville, Aylesbury (HP22 5XQ)

* Deliver first line support to resolve learning and development queries and escalate as appropriate.
* Improve and evolve the department's administrative processes, collaborating with customers and colleagues, maximising the use of the available technology.
* Administer the induction process efficiently to ensure all new starters have an excellent experience.
* Administer the Learning Management System to ensure all staff have a positive learning experience and is up to date.
* Set up and administer new and updated regulatory training and new learning programmes for staff and managers, ensuring campaigns are rolled out in alignment with organisational priorities and in conjunction with relevant internal communications.
* Monitor and track attendance and completion of training for all employees and ensure reporting is completed by required deadlines for appropriate monthly and quarterly ET / SME reporting deadlines and concerns are escalated promptly and appropriately.
* Track and monitor all L&D budget spend, process invoices and escalate concerns or anomalies promptly and appropriately.
* Ensure that the department's processes and procedures are documented, easy to follow and to an auditable standard. Collaborate with the HR systems administrator to provide a comprehensive administrative support service, including supporting on projects.

What you'll need to succeed * Experience of providing an effective administration service to customers and colleagues, preferably in learning and development or similar service.
* Experience of delivering excellent customer service, supporting customers to self-serve, or signposting to other colleagues where appropriate.
* Experience of maintaining and improving systems and processes to an auditable standard in collaboration with colleagues and customers.
* Experience of working with sensitive and confidential data.
* Clear and accurate written communication skills for a range of correspondence, particularly regarding joining instructions and communications to promote learning opportunities.
* Ability to build rapport and trust with customers face to face and on the telephone.
* Ability to prioritise a busy workload to ensure L&D scheduling, reporting and other deadlines are met.
* Ability to work collaboratively and flexibly with HR, finance colleagues and customers to ensure positive outcomes.
* Proficient in Microsoft packages, including Excel, and confident in learning and maximising the use of in-house databases and systems

What you'll get in return
A great team and flexible working
What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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Events Assistant
Salary: £10,542 (pro rata) per annum (FTE £23,061)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 16 hours per week. Flexibility in working pattern, in agreement with line manager
Based: The Lodge, 1 Armstrong Road, Oxford, OX4 4XT. Hybrid working is available.

The Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust has a vision for “more nature everywhere, for everyone”. We’re working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. This includes you being comfortable bringing your whole self to work, and us co-working with the diverse communities we serve to ensure we are meeting everyone’s needs.

The Events Assistant will help nature recover by helping us to run a series of events to generate income and encourage people to take action for nature.

What you’ll be doing

• Support the Events Manager to coordinate an innovative and inspiring events programme (both in person and on-line)
• Support other teams in the delivery of specific events. This includes launch events for new activities or campaigns
• Event delivery, including ensuring all materials and equipment needed for events are transported and set up
• Keeping events programme up to date on appropriate digital platforms
• Monitoring and responding to customer queries via email and telephone

What we’re looking for

• Good organisational skills
• Excellent customer service skills and able to communicate effectively with different teams
• Able to set up the equipment needed for events. This can include, and is not limited to setting up gazebos, carrying and transporting items, arranging chairs, PA systems. This is likely to compromise 5-10% of the role.
• Competent in use of MS Office functions such as Word and Outlook and Excel
• Current UK valid car driving licence (pool cars are available to use)

For all your hard work you can expect a great rewards package in return. In addition to being part of a friendly, skilled and knowledgeable team, passionate about making a difference, when you work for us, you’ll also receive

• Generous annual leave entitlement with paid birthday leave, wellbeing days, urgent personal business leave and generous occupational sick pay
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and family-friendly policies
• Flexible working to achieve work-life balance
• Salary exchange pension with generous employer contribution
• Learning & Development Programme for all
• Wellbeing initiatives including qualified Mental Health First Aiders, YuLife benefit package - access to our EAP, providing you with immediate and confidential help for any work, health, or life matters; 3x life assurance, online GP access prescription service, a variety of discounts
• Salary sacrifice Cycle scheme & Electric Vehicle scheme
• Membership to BBOWT’s, and The Wildlife Trusts’, Staff Network Groups for social interaction, peer support, mentoring and personal development

Closing Date: 11.59pm Monday 30th September 2024.

Interviews will take place in person on Wednesday 9th October 2024

Interested?

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

BBOWT values diversity and inclusion and the benefits this brings. We want every candidate to have the best chance of success as part of this process. In order to do this, we know that some candidates will need reasonable adjustments. Adjustments could include us providing the questions in an alternative format, providing extra time for assessments. We are also very happy to make adjustments for interview, which could include aspects such as lighting, physical access or simply making us aware when you arrive where it would be best for you to sit.

Please contact us if there are any reasonable adjustments we can provide during the selection stages, including completing your application form.

When applying for the role you can expect to answer a few questions online relating to the skills required and what you would be doing in the role. Your responses will be anonymised, randomised and scored by a panel of reviewers.

You’ll also be asked for information about your background, anything you feel comfortable sharing will be anonymised and will not be shared as part of the selection process, it will only be used to help us understand how we are performing against our equal opportunities metrics. All candidates will receive feedback on their application.

To find out more about what we do please visit our website.

We want our people to be as diverse as nature, so we particularly encourage applications from people who are underserved within the communities in which we operate. This includes people from visible ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities (including those who are neurodivergent), the LGBTQ+ community, those from lower socio-economic backgrounds, and younger people. We are committed to creating an organisation that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities.

Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust, The Lodge, 1 Armstrong Road, Littlemore, Oxford Oxon OX4 4XT

Registered Charity No. 204330.

No agencies please.

Team Manager (Adult Social Care) - L'Arche Ipswich

ABOUT THE ROLE

Hours of work: 40 hours per week (including evenings and weekends)

Salary: £27,336 per annum

Place of work: L'Arche Ipswich Community Houses, Ipswich, IP1 3QU

Contract type: Permanent

Closing date: 25 September, 11:59pm

Are you an experienced social care leader looking for a rewarding role in a values-driven community? Join L'Arche Ipswich, an 'Outstanding' CQC-rated supported living service, as a Team Manager. Lead a dedicated team supporting adults with learning disabilities to live independent, fulfilling lives within our diverse, inclusive community. With a unique spiritual ethos and commitment to high-quality, person-centred care, L'Arche Ipswich offers an enriching career path where you can make a real difference.

As well as joining a friendly Community, where you will be well supervised and supported, and benefit from L’Arche’s mentorship programme, these are some other benefits you get by working for us:

• Joining shared meals since cooking and having a meal together is what we are all about
• Paid sick pay, up to a maximum of 7wks (depending on length of service)
• Enhanced Maternity, Adoption/Surrogacy, and Paternity Pay (depending on length of service, details available on request)
• Interest free loans and salary advances available
• Free eye tests and a contribution towards the cost of glasses if you need them for work
• Free DBS / PVG checks
• Free SSSC registration
• Free Blue Light Card
• Professional membership fees paid if they are directly relevant to your role
• Free Employee Assistance Programme available to everyone
• Up to 5 days paid compassionate leave
• Up to 6 days paid (pro rata) for time off for emergency dependents leave
• Carer and Childminder costs available in some circumstances to facilitate attendance at residential meetings
• Paid mileage costs at HMRC rate
• Working from Home Allowance for those in office-based roles but for whom no office is provided
• Specialist bereavement counselling for employees and their family members
• Free Life Assurance up to 4 times gross annual salary
• Access to the Bike to Work scheme

Main purpose of the role:

Are you a qualified and experienced social care Team Manager looking for a new and exciting challenge?

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Team Manager for our supported living service in Ipswich, Suffolk. Someone who will go above and beyond to make life amazing for our service users and our enthusiastic and professional support workers. Our Charity supports 13 adults with learning disabilities/autism to lead fulfilling and independent lives whilst being active members of the community.

The Role

As our Team Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Creating and managing monthly rotas;
• Supporting and supervising assistants;
• Organising and leading weekly team meetings;
• Inducting new starters into their role and completing competency observations;
• Overseeing reporting such as medication records, health and safety, and quality assurance;
• Leading on the planning and facilitating community events;
• Working as part of the senior leadership team to maintain a high quality of care;

The Team Manager supports the Registered Care Manager in creating and promoting community and a sense of home, leading the service delivery in line with L’Arche values, traditions and standards, and the requirements of the Care Quality Commission [CQC].

About you:

• Well-organised, IT literate and adept at allocating and delegating work appropriately.
• Accomplished in effectively leading and managing team performance, such as providing clear objectives, reviewing outcomes, putting in place development plans, and taking appropriate action to deal with poor performance.
• Proven ability to guide, support and teach the essential skills of supporting people with learning disabilities/autism.
• A clear understanding of care planning processes.
• 1 or more years’ experience as a Team Manager working with adults with learning disabilities.
• NVQ Level 3 in health and social care.
• Experience in, or be willing to learn, digital care planning programmes.
• Up to date knowledge of CQC regulations with the ability to apply them in a care setting.
• Natural ability to help make the lives of others more fulfilling.
• Supportive of the identity, mission and values of L'Arche and enthusiastic about working within a community organisation rated Outstanding by the CQC.

About us

L'Arche Ipswich is an Excellent CQC rated supported living service that provides individualised and proactive support to enable individuals to become as independent as possible within the community. The service comprises of two beautiful houses set in spacious grounds designed to meet a variety of individual needs and preferences.

L'Arche Ipswich is more than just a service provider; we are a diverse, inclusive community of 30+ people with and without learning disabilities who live, work and celebrate together. Our aim is to provide a place of belonging to help people with learning disabilities live independent yet connected lives.

We pride ourselves on being diverse and inclusive, with our service users being at the heart of all that we do in a safe, caring, dynamic and fun way.

Alongside our regulated person-centred support, we also have a strong spiritual ethos within the organisation, maintaining close meaningful working relationships with our service users, their families, and those living outside of the immediate community L'Arche Ipswich community. Attendance to festivals, weekend breaks, community gatherings and birthday celebrations are a consistent tradition for all of us that brings everyone together on a regular basis.

You may have experience in the following roles: Supported Living Manager, Learning Disability Team Leader, Autism Support Manager, Care Team Manager, Residential Home Manager, Registered Manager, Support Manager, Service Manager, Deputy Care Manager, Learning Disability Service Manager, Community Support Manager, Social Care Team Leader,  etc.

A full job description and person specification can be found in the Recruitment Pack. 

The closing date is midnight on Sunday 25 September 2024. 

Interviews will take place in person in the week beginning Monday 30 September 2024. The interview process will include a visit to the community to meet a panel of people with learning disabilities and an in-person interview.

To apply, please read the full job description and person specification and answer the questions on our online application form. 

Please also read our privacy notice for job applicants.

REF-216393

The Race Equality Foundation is expanding during an exciting phase of growth. We are building our team to advance our mission of tackling racism and transforming the lives of Black, Asian, and ethnically minoritised communities.

We are seeking a Communications and Events Assistant to help amplify the Foundation’s research and promote our flagship Strengthening Families, Strengthening Communities programme. We’re looking for a passionate communicator who wants to use their skills to drive positive change.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone at the start of their career to contribute to impactful programmes that improve the lives of Black, Asian, and ethnically minoritised communities nationwide.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes 25 days of annual leave, increasing by an additional day each year up to 30 days. We provide a generous maternity, paternity, and parental leave package, as well as an employee wellbeing assistance scheme available to all staff and their household family members, which includes up to 8 one-on-one counselling or therapy sessions annually. Additional perks include free eye tests and a contribution towards glasses, employer pension contributions of 5%, access to a loan scheme, and a robust training and development package to support your professional growth.

Please note, applications via CVs will not be considered.

Closing date for applications is Monday 30th September. Interviews will take place on Friday 4th October.

Over the last few years, NHYC has grown to a team of over 50 staff.  This role will add capacity to our current Admin Team, supporting the organisation with increased demand around finance, admin and resources. You will work as part of a small, yet critical team to ensure the organisation and our services run smoothly.  You should be well organised, a great communicator, and experienced in or willing to learn financial procedures. The role is based at our day centre in Camden.

• Salary £27,144 – £29,952
• Deadline: 9am Monday 23 September

Elrha is a global organisation dedicated to finding innovative solutions to complex humanitarian challenges through cutting-edge research and innovation. We are seeking a passionate and skilled Management Accountant to join our dynamic Grant Operations and Finance (GOF) team.  

About the Role:  
You’ll play a key role in supporting our work by ensuring smooth, high quality financial management and reporting. Working closely with the Head of GOF, you'll contribute to the success of our programmes by overseeing financial activities, audits and the improvement of financial processes.  
This is a role where you can make a meaningful impact, not only within our organisation but on the global humanitarian landscape. You'll have the chance to work on important projects that directly support our humanitarian aims while developing your skills in a supportive and collaborative environment.  

What you’ll do:  

• Lead on key financial activities, including management accounting, financial reporting, and grant audits.  
• Support the operational aspects of grant management by ensuring effective financial planning and monitoring.  
• Improve and streamline financial processes for greater efficiency.  
• Manage complex funding arrangements, including grants from institutional donors, and ensure compliance with financial and donor requirements.  
• Collaborate with teams across the organisation, using your financial insights to support decision-making.

What we're looking for:

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, especially those with a genuine passion for humanitarian work. We’d love to hear from you if you:  

• Are a qualified (or part-qualified) Accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA, CIPFA or equivalent) with proven management accounting experience, ideally within the charity or not-for-profit sector.  
• Have experience managing budgets and financial information, especially in environments with complex funding.  
• Are familiar with the financial management of grants from institutional donors, ideally within international aid or humanitarian settings.  
• Understand risk management and audit processes.  
• Communicate clearly and effectively, both with financial and non-financial colleagues.  
• Are skilled in Excel and other Microsoft Office tools.  
• Have a personal or professional interest in humanitarian or development sectors, demonstrated through academic studies, volunteering, or work experience.  

Additional knowledge in grantee financial management, IATI standards, and accounting principles for charities would be a bonus, but not essential.  

Why Join Us?  
By joining Elrha, you’ll become part of an organisation that is making a real difference in the world. We believe in supporting our team to thrive, offering opportunities for professional development, collaboration, and growth. We work remotely with access to our offices in London, Cardiff, Edinburgh and Manchester if you prefer to be office based. We offer flexible working patterns to support you with balancing other commitments.    
If you're looking for a role where you can apply your financial expertise to help solve real-world problems, we want to hear from you!  

 Note for applicants:  

• Candidates must have the independent right to work in UK at the time of appointment as we are unable to support visa sponsorship for this role.  
• When applying you will be taken through the Save the Children UK recruitment system. Elrha is an independent subsidiary of SCUK and benefits from some SCUK systems and processes.  
• Please read through the job description for a detailed list of requirements, and ensure you complete the personal statement to explain how you feel you meet the requirements of the role and why you feel this is next career move for you.  

Closing date: Sunday 6th October 2024  
Interview dates: Tuesday 15th & Wednesday 16th October (online)  

We reserve the right to bring the closing date forward if we have sufficient high-quality applications. Please get your application in as early as possible. 

Job Title: Fundraising Assistant – UK based.
Contract type: Permanent – part time 21 hours per week
Salary- £28,000 FTE
Base: Hybrid – Homeworking & Worcestershire
Reports to: Fundraiser

Do you want to make a difference to the lives of others? Do you want to work with like-minded professionals in a great team?

Rees seeks to support those who have, at some stage in their lives, been in foster care or residential care, including those with custodial experience. The charity understands the importance of having a lifelong support network. Our aim is to help care experienced peoplethrive in all aspects of their lives at any age. We listen, offer help and guidance and we develop projects that really can make a positive difference.

Rees Foundation delivers learning and development opportunities to public and voluntary sector commissioners, businesses, other agencies, and professionals.

The Fundraising Assistant will join the charity during an exciting time as it grows and expands its business development, fundraising and income generation.

This role can be undertaken remotely so we are accepting applications from anywhere in the UK, although you will be required to attend the office in Worcestershire at least monthly.

There will be some UK travel required on occasion so the successful candidate should be willing to travel.

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated and organised individual to join our team as a Fundraising Assistant. In this role, you will play a vital part in supporting our fundraising efforts to advance our impact in supporting care experienced people.

The Fundraising Assistant will work closely with the Fundraiser to execute various administrative and operational fundraising activities, manage donor relationships, and contribute to the overall success of our fundraising initiatives.

We’re looking for someone with great people skills, as well as drive, initiative, and determination. You’ll be diligent with details and accuracy and have a dynamic approach to your work. You will be a natural problem solver, always looking to improve upon current processes to enhance efficiency. You will develop and maintain both internal and external contacts and be able to research and undertake analysis of funding streams, bids, and tenders and support in their collation and submission.

Responsibilities include but may not be limited to:

Administrative Support:

Provide administrative support to the Fundraiser, including scheduling meetings, preparing documents, and managing correspondence.

Donor Management:

Assist in maintaining donor records, including contact information, donation history, and communication preferences, using a CRM database.

Donation Processing:

Process donations, issue acknowledgment letters, and ensure accurate recording of donations in the database.

Fundraising Campaign Support:

Assist in the planning, coordination, and execution of fundraising campaigns and events, including mailings, online fundraising initiatives, and donor appreciation events.

Prospect Research:

Conduct research on prospective donors, including individuals, corporations, and foundations, to identify new funding opportunities and support donor cultivation efforts.

Communication:

Support the creation and distribution of fundraising materials, such as appeal letters, newsletters, and social media posts, to engage donors and promote fundraising initiatives.

Grant Administration:

Assist in the preparation of grant proposals, reports, and other grant-related materials, ensuring compliance with grant requirements and deadlines.

Reporting:

Generate reports on fundraising activities, donor trends, and campaign outcomes to track progress and inform decision-making.

Collaboration:

Collaborate with staff across departments to integrate fundraising efforts with other organizational activities and initiatives.

Strategic:

Work closely with the Fundraiser to develop and implement the charity’s fundraising and income development strategy.

It will be beneficial if you have a working knowledge of the UK charity framework and Fundraising Regulatory requirements.

Joining the Rees Foundation will give you the opportunity to thrive in a diverse and passionate working environment. You will be able to develop your commercial and Foundations/Trust bid writing and fundraising skills to secure vital resources and contribute to the growth and impact of the organisation. If you are passionate about making a positive difference, we invite you to apply for this exciting role.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate

• Fundraising expertise- Essential
• Ability to build strong and effective working relationships and manage multiple stakeholders - Essential
• Excellent organisational skills and strong attention to detail- Essential
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate with a wide range of people- Essential
• Self-motivated with a solution focused outlook and can-do attitude- Essential
• An effective and enthusiastic team player- Essential
• Able to multitask and work to deadlines- Essential
• Able to respond sensitively and appropriately to emotional circumstances- Essential
• Computer literate and competent with Microsoft products- Essential
• Experience in a customer service role or charity volunteering experience- Essential
• Experience of using a database- Essential
• Exceptional research and analytical skills to gather and synthesise information from diverse sources- Essential
• Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple deadlines, and deliver high-quality proposals within strict time constraints- Essential

Recently named Charity of the Year by Just Giving Awards 2022, we’re committed to moving further, faster to accelerate change for everyone affected by a brain tumour. Brain tumours kill more children and adults under 40 in the UK than any other cancer. We know that a cure can’t wait.

Job Summery:

The Research Assistant’s role is to support the whole research team with administrative tasks to deliver their mission more efficiently. This role does not require scientific qualifications.

You will assist with organising meetings, including our Scientific Advisory Board meetings, and associated travel, writing letters and maintaining accurate records. You will be working across the whole research team providing administrative support as required, balancing priorities and liaising with other teams within the charity. 

��Location: While contracted to our office in Fleet, Hampshire, our team supports a blend of office and home working provided you have adequate broadband and IT capability, with an average of 2-3 days in the office each week.

⏰Working hours: This role is 30 hours per week, with some out of hours working.

��Benchmarked salary: £23,675 (dependent on level)

Who we're looking for:

With an enthusiasm and passion for the work of The Brain Tumour Charity you will have experience of working in administrative capacity. You will be highly organised, with excellent communication skills (written, verbal and interpersonal), a keen eye for details and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment. 

Key accountabilities:

•  Support the organisation of external research meetings such as Scientific Advisory Board meetings and meetings with researchers, including arranging travel, accommodation and meeting space.
• Organise internal research team meetings, including taking minutes and circulating agendas.
• Assist research grants team through preparation of outcome letters and communication with researchers.
• Assist in maintenance of accurate records for the research team, including document migration and data quality control.
• Manage shared research accounts and subscriptions.
• Completion of ad hoc tasks to support the research team with delivering their goals such as organisation of team training or planning sessions. Maintain accurate electronic records to track grant applications and awarded grants.
• Respond to enquiries about The Charity’s funded research, research strategy and calls for applications from researchers, the general public and colleagues within The Charity.
• Assist in ensuring the scientific accuracy of internal and external communications around the research programme, for example in feedback letters, mail outs, newsletters, website content and press releases. 

You'll be a great fit if:

We encourage you to apply to the role even if you do not meet all of the criteria.

Experience:

• • Demonstrable experience of working in an administrative capacity
  • Proven ability to manage multiple responsibilities and tasks with good attention to detail and flexibility
  • Experience maintaining records and databases

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work independently
  • Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Office applications
  • Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities, meet deadlines, and work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues, stakeholders, and external partners to achieve common goals
  • Ability to adapt to changing priorities and environments, with a proactive and flexible approach to work

*Please note that the responsibilities listed are not exhaustive and this job description may be subject to change as the role evolves over time.

What we'd like to give you:

You’ll be joining a collaborative, bold and innovative team of individuals who put our community first and are connected by a passion to make a real difference. 

Our amazing benefits:

· 25 days annual leave (pro-rated for those who are part-time)

· Occupational Sick Pay

· Hybrid working

· Flexible working

· Wellbeing support including professional counselling

· A personalised on-boarding programme

· Perkbox – our team discount portal

· Health care vouchers

*Some of these benefits are non-contractual and are subject to change

Diversity and inclusion:

The Brain Tumour Charity is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in all aspects of our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals belonging to minority ethnic groups, LGBTQ+ communities, people with disabilities, and other underrepresented communities. 

We strive to create a workplace that celebrates diversity and provides equal opportunities for all candidates and we encourage all individuals to apply even if they don’t meet all the criteria.

You can find more about what we're doing to become a diverse organisation here.

Eligibility to work:

Whilst we'd love to have you on board, we want to be upfront as we’d hate to waste your time applying for a role where we can’t take you on. At the moment, we're unable to offer visa sponsorship for any of our positions. We're currently seeking candidates who are already authorised to work in the UK without the need for sponsorship, who can remain on a permanent basis. 

We are keen to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive so if you’d find it beneficial to submit your application in a different format, please get in touch.

Advert close date: 20th September 2024

First interview: will be via a Teams video call

Second interview: held in person at our office in Fleet

The post holder will also; 

• Contribute to achieving the objectives of The Brain Tumour Charity
• Live and breathe our values by being bold, collaborative and innovative, with a community-first approach to everything you do
• Undertake any additional and ad hoc tasks as required 
• Participate in team meetings and other meetings as required 
• Monitor and evaluate activities and provide written reports 
• Represent The Charity at external events in a professional manner 
• Work within an equal opportunities framework 
• Adhere to all The Charity’s policies, procedures and working 
• Ensure all records are held in compliance with GDPR, The Fundraising Regulator Code of Practice and The Brain Tumour Charity policies.

We process your data in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulation. For full details, please read our privacy policy for job applicants.