Job title: Community Neutering Officer - with line management
Salary: Up to £30,209.35 per annum plus a home workers allowance and branded company van
Location: Homebased covering Luton area
Job type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: Up to 12 months
Hours per week: 35
Closing date: 11 October 2020
Virtual interview date: 26, 27 and 30 October 2020

Please note this role is on a fixed term contract for up to 12 months, working 35 hours (five days) per week.

A branded Cats Protection van will be provided due to it being a requirement of the role. The van is an integral part of building good community relations and high visibility in the area you will be working. It’s also used for transporting cats to Centres, local vets, carrying traps, resources for community events etc. A car allowance is not an option due to the reasons mentioned above. You will need to have a full UK driving licence.

We are seeking a committed and enthusiastic individual to join our successful Neutering team on a fixed term basis as a Community Neutering Officer covering the Luton area.

Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity with a nationwide network of centres, volunteer-run branches and charity shops. During 2019 we helped around 191,000 cats and kittens, an average of 520 per day.

Community Neutering makes a real difference to the cats and kittens helping them to lead happier and healthier lives. Our subsidised neutering campaigns provide financial assistance to much loved pets as well as strays and ferals who are not lucky enough to have an owner to care for them. All of our projects have human behaviour change principles embedded within them and this is an important measurement of our work.

As a Community Neutering Officer, you will be involved in helping to deliver the regional neutering projects and initiatives to local communities. This will include working with community and social groups, attending regular community meetings and delivering talks and presentations. You will be recruiting volunteers and supporting them with projects in their communities whilst managing the progress of both individual areas and whole projects. The main focus is raising awareness of the importance of neutering, which is key as part of responsible pet ownership.
 
In addition, this role includes line management responsibility for two Community Neutering Assistants.

You will need to have excellent organisational skills, initiative and the ability to engage with people and communities at all levels. You will be a strong self-starter with a passion for helping cats in need with a positive attitude. You will have experience with working within communities or social enterprises and developing relationships with different types of community groups. An animal science or welfare background is also desirable but not essential. You will need a full UK driving licence.

To apply for this position please click the APPLY ONLINE button. Our application process requires you answer screening questions – including explaining your interest and suitability for the role. Unfortunately we cannot accept applications or CVs that are emailed to us directly.

Job title: Shop Manager
Salary: Up to £18,833.65 pa plus excellent benefits
Location: Middlesbrough
Job type: Permanent
Hours per week: 35 hours
Closing date:  04 October 2020
Interview date: 13 October 2020

Please be aware this position will include working 35 hours per week (5 days) on a rota basis to include weekends.

We are seeking an innovative Shop Manager who is looking to make their mark in a high profile store in Middlesbrough.

Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity with a nationwide network of adoption and homing centres, volunteer-run branches and charity shops. During 2019 we helped around 191,000 cats and kittens, an average of more than 520 per day.

Each of our shops has its own charm and personality due to our dedicated volunteers and colleagues. From vintage jewellery and jigsaws to harps and handbags, whether our customers are looking for that 'must have' item or simply a 'missing piece', our team of managers ensure customers are met with great customer service. We are helping the environment whilst improving the lives of cats, one t-shirt at a time.

As a Shop Manager you will combine commercial acumen with creativity, leading a team of employees and volunteers to deliver the highest standards of customer service and presentation in order to maximise income for cat welfare. This is an exciting opportunity to manage a successful store, market and promote the store within the community and build an exceptional team that are committed to raising funds to support cats and kittens in our care.

Our successful candidate will be highly self-motivated, positive and resilient and with previous retail and people management experience. A strong communicator with excellent organisational skills, you will have the ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with a variety of people and have good knowledge of the issues relating to recruiting and retaining volunteers. Experience of working to targets and KPIs within a retail environment is essential.

To apply for this position please click the APPLY ONLINE button. Our application process requires you submit a CV and answer screening questions – including explaining your interest and suitability for the role. Unfortunately we cannot accept applications or CVs that are emailed to us directly.

Job title: Shop Manager
Salary: Up to £18,833.65 pa plus excellent benefits
Location: Newcastle
Job type: Permanent
Hours per week: 35 hours
Closing date:  04 October 2020
Interview date: 14 October 2020

Please be aware this position will include working 35 hours per week (5 days) on a rota basis to include weekends.

We are seeking an innovative Shop Manager who is looking to make their mark in a high profile store in Newcastle.

Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity with a nationwide network of adoption and homing centres, volunteer-run branches and charity shops. During 2019 we helped around 191,000 cats and kittens, an average of more than 520 per day.

Each of our shops has its own charm and personality due to our dedicated volunteers and colleagues. From vintage jewellery and jigsaws to harps and handbags, whether our customers are looking for that 'must have' item or simply a 'missing piece', our team of managers ensure customers are met with great customer service. We are helping the environment whilst improving the lives of cats, one t-shirt at a time.

As a Shop Manager you will combine commercial acumen with creativity, leading a team of employees and volunteers to deliver the highest standards of customer service and presentation in order to maximise income for cat welfare. This is an exciting opportunity to manage a successful store, market and promote the store within the community and build an exceptional team that are committed to raising funds to support cats and kittens in our care.

Our successful candidate will be highly self-motivated, positive and resilient and with previous retail and people management experience. A strong communicator with excellent organisational skills, you will have the ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with a variety of people and have good knowledge of the issues relating to recruiting and retaining volunteers. Experience of working to targets and KPIs within a retail environment is essential.

To apply for this position please click the APPLY ONLINE button. Our application process requires you submit a CV and answer screening questions – including explaining your interest and suitability for the role. Unfortunately we cannot accept applications or CVs that are emailed to us directly.

We're looking for an inspirational people person to join us as an Assistant Shop Manager in our Hartlepool Furniture shop. You will be pivotal in assisting the Shop Manager in leading and empowering a team of volunteers to engage with the local community on Shelter's cause, maximising the contribution of gifts of time from volunteers, the gifts of products from our donors and the gift of income from our customers.

You will be the ambassador of Shelter on the high street; raising vital money for our cause. If you want to make a real difference to people at risk of homelessness, this is a unique opportunity to do just that.

We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days annual leave (pro rata), enhanced maternity/paternity leave, childcare vouchers and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme. Full training and support is also available to candidates that don't have retail experience but do possess all the other skills required to do the job.

Your key responsibilities:

• Assist the Shop Manager in the recruitment, support and development of a strong community focused shop team and empower them to maximise Shelter's income
• Represent Shelter in your local community, ensuring that you and your team responsibly share the knowledge of Shelter's cause with customers, volunteers, donors and potential Shelter clients
• Ensure a safe, clean, bright and happy environment for your team to work in and for your customers to shop in, in turn attracting potential donors and volunteers.

And what you'll need:

• Willing to take on a new challenge and a keen interest in Shelter's cause
• Be an energetic person with an enthusiasm for managing and empowering people
• Extraordinary motivational skills with a flair for merchandising
• Knowledge of increasing sales growth and controlling costs.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We're here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

Shelter promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities),gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We also encourage applications from people, who have been homeless or have been at risk of homelessness. We are facing diverse problems, so need diverse people to tackle them.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

At South Bucks Hospice, we are looking for 2 shop assistants to join our Reuse team at our High Heavens / Aston Clinton sites. This is a great opportunity for someone with retail experience to actively support the achievement of all agreed sales, financial and operational targets with an aim to maximise profits.

Hours of work: 30 hours per week , 9am to 5pm, over 4 days

Location: Reuse Site High Heavens / Aston Clinton 

Some of the key responsibilities are:

• Personal compliance with the Reuse Operation Manual, the site controls, including
  • Health and safety legislation (The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974);
  • Consumer law (Consumer Rights Act 2005);
  • Trading standards requirements (The General Product Safety Regulations 2005);
  • Lottery regulations (Gambling Act 2005);
  • FCC’s operational requirements;
  • Portable Appliance Testing (PAT);
  • South Bucks Hospice’s internal policies and procedures.

• Adherence to pricing policy and stock control measures, ensuring the shop is well stocked at all times;
• Create effective relationships with traders to the benefit of South Bucks Hospice;
• Support the management of the feeder site process resulting in quality donation through the appropriate encouragement of the feeder sites;
• Create a positive environment resulting in a working environment that is clean, Quick and successful resolution of all customer queries and complaints and escalate where necessary;
• Greet customers in an effective and timely manner from first engagement through to processing the sale through the till. 100% compliance with cash handling processes;
• Drive the van to facilitate the collection and delivery of donations if required to do so by the Reuse Shop Manager.

Essential requirements:

• Retail experience, ideally in a charity environment preferred;
• Driving license with no endorsements and for insurance purposes over the age of 25;
• Demonstrate a consistent high standard of work and attention to detail;

• Punctual and presentable;

• Willing to learn;

• Effective Communications with colleagues and Management team;

• Calm temperament under pressured conditions;

• Willingness to travel to other locations;

• Customer Service focussed;
• Approachable and accessible;
• Basic computer skills.

Benefit:

At South Bucks Hospice we promote a friendly and supportive working environment. You will be working as part of your local community, making a difference to the lives of those with life limiting illnesses, their families and carers.  

Shop Manager

You will join as a Shop Manager to oversee the running of a busy retail outlet ensuring that stock is sourced, sorted, processed and merchandised throughout the week in a timely manner. Recruiting and maintaining a large team of volunteers is also a requirement together with administering to the business needs of this outlet.

Shop Manager Requirements:

The successful candidate will have good communication and organisational skills and the ability to work flexibly. The position is offered for 21 hrs per week to include Saturdays on a rota basis. Retail supervisory experience is preferred together with working knowledge of Health and Safety. Basic IT skills are essential.

Our client is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check.

About their organisation:

Every day, 12 children and young people in the UK hear the shocking news they have cancer. Our client is the UK's leading cancer charity for children and young people, and their families, and provides them with clinical, practical, emotional and financial support. You can be a part of helping them cope with cancer and get the most out of life.

Location: Clevedon, North Somerset BS21 6ND

Job type: Part Time, Permanent, 21 hours per week

Salary: £18,001 per annum (FTE)

Benefits: In return for your commitment, they offer a great reward package, which includes generous annual leave entitlement, pension scheme and season ticket loan.

Closing Date: 27 September 2020
Interview Date: 5 October 2020

You may have experience of the following: Store Manager, Branch Manager, Shop Manager, Assistant Shop Manager, Charity, Retail, Third Sector, Supervisor, Business Development, Charities, Volunteer, Voluntary Sector, Assistant Store Manager, etc.

Ref: 94287

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a committed individual to take on the day to day management of the unique Workaid shop in Chesham. The potential is immense for the right person to really make their mark and demonstrate their talents. The shop focusses on the sale of refurbished tools, horticultural equipment as well as haberdashery and crafts.

We are an International Development Charity based in Chesham. We refurbish tools and equipment and send these to several African Countries to support projects that enable disadvantaged young people to build sustainable livelihoods.

This is a wonderful opportunity to be part of a respected and highly successful international development charity.

Experience and skills:

• Retail management at supervisory level, preferably in a charity shop setting
• Good interpersonal skills, with ability to communicate with a diverse range of people, resolve problems and the ability to think on your feet
• Ability to work as part of an effective team and to motivate the team

There’s no other organisation like Workaid. You will have a real passion to work for a charity and if you are positive and motivated, we want to hear from you!

Please send your CV with covering letter explaining why you would be the ideal candidate.

Closing Date: Wednesday, 7th October 2020

We are looking for someone who has experience of managing a team of volunteers and can demonstrate how they have empowered and motivated that team beyond expectations. With the added experience of being able to recruit and commit to developing a diverse team, in particular volunteers, you may be exactly the person we are looking for to become Furniture Shop Manager at our shop in Middlesbrough.

Your role will be varied and will challenge you but will provide you with stimulating and satisfying work. Our Furniture Shop Managers do not have a typical day and that's because they are continually seeking different opportunities to engage with the local community and increase their shop's contribution to Shelter's cause. This could be through co-ordinating and empowering the shop team to arrange a colouring competition for customers’ children to enter or a raffle with products donated from local businesses as prizes.

You will develop and encourage your own and your team's knowledge on the products that will attract those customers and donors through the door as well as continually developing your own and your team's knowledge of who Shelter are and what we do. It goes without saying that your volunteers, under your leadership, will run an exceptional shop.

How do I demonstrate I am who you are looking for?

• You will need to address and provide examples of the following in your application and at interview:
• Experience of managing a team of volunteers, including recruitment and development of that team
• Experience of providing excellent customer service, preferably in a face-to-face role
• Knowledge of charity retail and increasing donated sales is advantageous but not essential
• Knowledge of Shelter's work and why you wish to work for this charity.

How do we describe our Furniture Shop Managers?
If we were to describe our Furniture Shop Managers in 4 key words, they would be Confident, Inspiring, Enterprising and Influential. Our Furniture Shop Managers are happy to roll up their sleeves and lead by example and their aim is to develop and empower their team.

At Shelter we value our people and the skills and expertise they can bring to their role to help further Shelter's cause. As a Furniture Shop Manager, how you manage people is the most important skill we are looking for and it will be critical to your success in this role.

How is this all possible?

It's simple, with a strong, motivated and committed volunteer shop team behind you, anything is possible!

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website. Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.

Safeguarding is everyone’s business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

Shelter promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities),gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We also encourage applications from people, who have been homeless or have been at risk of homelessness. We are facing diverse problems, so need diverse people to tackle them.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

A popular and well-supported Northumberland dog rescue charity is seeking a Retail Manager to run two existing charity shops and in time to open a third shop.

Our two shops are in Blyth and Amble. Your job will be to organise and motivate existing volunteers, recruit fresh volunteers when needed, set and monitor targets, organise stock, adminsiter a gift aid system, report finances and deal with banking.

You will be an important part of a small team with considerable freedom to be creative and implement your own ideas.

The post is based on a 40 hour working week with flexible days including weekend working. 28 days annual leave. You will have and be willing to use your own car.

Residential Manager

Are you a Residential Manager who understands the challenges young people face in day to day life? Do you have previous Management experience? Do you like the idea of working for a business who offer therapeutic and non-restraint support to young people?

Care in Mind have a fantastic opportunity for a Residential Manager to join our friendly and professional team where you will work within our Residential Home based in Neston, Wirral over a 37.5 hour, 7 day working rota, completing early and late shift patterns alongside occasional sleep ins so flexibility is required.

What’s on offer:

- Competitive salary - £28,415.43 - £37,303.91 (Dependant on experience)
- 27 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
- Enhanced Superior company pension
- Enhanced sick pay
- Death in Service (3x annual salary)
- Paid Induction (Running over 7 days)
- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
- Free on-site parking
- Paid Enhanced DBS check
- Employee Assistance Programme / 24-hour Counselling Service
- Online shopping discounts, free eye tests and various other benefits
- Excellent Learning and Development (Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management)
- Refer a Friend Scheme (Up to £500 per referral)
- Regular social events and recognition schemes (‘Employee of the year awards’, Summer & Christmas parties)

As a Residential Manager you will:

- Have the overall responsibility for the day to day management of a 5 bed residential home for young people with mental health needs.
- Be responsible for the day to day running of the home including managing the staff team, maintaining the quality of care, recruitment and training of staff, budget management and maintaining overall CQC compliance
- Be educated to the provision of quality care and support for all the Young People, ensuring or facilitating their physical, social, psychological, intellectual, and spiritual needs within the resources available.

As a Residential Manager you will have:

- Full UK Driving Licence & access to a vehicle for work purposes
- Minimum 12 months’ residential supervisory management experience
- Must hold the Lead Adult Care Worker Level 3 qualification or equivalent and be willing to work towards Level 5 in Leadership in Health and Social Care
- Experience with working with Quality Care Commission (CQC) or Ofsted registered services.

The closing date for this position is Friday 2nd October so please ensure you apply before this date If you are interested in being a part of an exciting development of our new Residential Home with colleagues who thrive in developing and rebuilding young people and young adults with complex difficulties.

Due to the current climate regarding the Covid-19, all of our interviews are now taking place as a Video/Audio Interview over Microsoft Teams.

**We reserve the right to close the advert early, should we appoint a suitable candidate.**

Care in Mind operates a safer recruitment process and as part of this process the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. We are an equal opportunities employer who values diversity and positively encourages applications of all ages from all sections of the community.

You may have experience of the following: Residential Manager, Residential Care Manager, Supported Living, Children’s Home, Residential Child Care, Children’s Residential Manager, Senior Children’s Residential Worker, etc.

Ref: 94154

About us
Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.
Our shops generate valuable income to support our services, create opportunities for homeless people to learn new skills and contribute to Crisis’ work in the community. They have a unique contemporary visual identity and are dynamic and creative places to work.

About the role
We are recruiting for a Shop Supervisor to join our diverse and engaged team in our Hackney shop. It’s a great opportunity to deliver positive social impact in the local community and contribute to funding Crisis' wider aims nationally.

As Shop Supervisor, you will be responsible for maintaining high standards on our shop floor, supporting volunteers to provide excellent customer service as well as being involved in stock selection, pricing and merchandising. You will also help manage the shop’s social media presence, especially our Instagram account.

This is a 24 hours per week contract, fixed term for 12 months. Full flexibility is not required, and you will have plenty of notice of your shift pattern, but you will be expected to show some flexibility in terms of your working days.

To be successful in this role you will have retail experience or experience of working within a busy public-facing environment. You will have experience of providing a high standard of customer service and will have the ability to deal effectively with conflicting priorities. 

You will have excellent interpersonal skills and an understanding of the issues faced by homeless people and socially excluded groups, as well as the ability to deal with challenging situations and individuals with a range of needs.

You will have knowledge of social media platforms such as Instagram and have a keen eye for fashion trends, as you will be encouraged to take part in growing the shop’s social media reach.

You will also have strong administrative skills including using all Microsoft packages, be solution focused, resilient, have a high level of attention to detail and excellent organisation and prioritisation skills with the ability to successfully manage a busy and diverse workload. 

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

- Interest free loans to purchase a train season ticket or a bike or for a deposit to secure a tenancy
- Mandatory pension scheme, with an employer contribution of 8.5%
- 25 days’ annual leave which increases with service to 28 days 

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

How to apply
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please apply online.
If you need to request an application in an alternative format, please contact the Recruitment Team, contact details can be found on our website.

Closing date: Sunday 27 September, 2020 (at 23:59)

Sales Agent with promotion to Area Manager.

We are a 20 year old Charity with the objective of assisting children who have suffered amputation by helping to fund prosphetic limbs and supplying local hospitals with diagnostic equipment.The product is an information scratch card competition.

WE HAVE DONATED DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT TO 25 HOSPITALS NATIONWIDE. ALSO WE HAVE PROVIDED OVER 50 CHILDREN WITH PROSTHETIC LIMBS AND WITH ONGOING SUPPORT. FULL SUPPORT AND TRAINING   INITIAL 7 DAY FREE TRIAL PERIOD WITH ID AND PROMOTION PRODUCTS SUPPLIED MINIMUM 5HRS A WEEK. WORKING HOURS AND AREA OF CHOICE

Selling direct to public in suitable areas directly to public door to door, also shops offices and a variety of proven venues.

Up to 60% positive response rate.

Animal Rescue Cumbria has an exciting opportunity to appoint an enthusiastic and committed community fundraiser to join our small team dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and re-homing of cats and dogs.  You will have experience in charity fundraising and in planning and organising events.  With strong interpersonal and communication skills, you will have the confidence to work independently in the community with businesses, donors and supporters.  You will be a self-starter, and competent user of IT and social media and have the ability to manage small projects, achieving return on investment.

This is a new role, developed to help support the vital work of the Shelter.  Your objective will be to maximise fundraising income from events, appeals, legacies, fundraising platforms, merchandise and donations.  You will plan and manage communications with our donors and other stakeholders, and also support the work of the Charity's new shop in Kendal, working closely with the Shop Manager to secure quality stock donations and to procure branded merchandise.  Initially, you will also act as Volunteer Coordinator, responsible for recruiting, developing and retaining a committed volunteer force to support all areas of the Charity's work.

About Animal Rescue Cumbria

Animal Rescue Cumbria started from humble beginnings in 1972 when a group of ladies took action after reading about the number of homeless pets being put to sleep, despite being healthy. They began taking in and boarding animals until permanent homes could be found, raising funds to provide food and veterinary care.  
  
In 1974 Alfred & Betty Wainwright joined the group. Alfred, a notable guidebook author and illustrator, became Chairman, registering Animal Rescue Cumbria as a charity. Some years later he generously funded the acquisition of the picturesque site, Kapellan, near to Kendal from which we still operate as a shelter today.  

These days, Animal Rescue Cumbria, affectionately known as 'The Wainwright Shelter', takes in and re-homes over 300 unwanted or lost and homeless dogs and cats every year. We provide a caring environment and help them adapt and find permanent, loving new homes. We provide support for pet owners and work to increase awareness of the responsibility we all have towards animals and their welfare.  

The Charity is at an exciting stage in its development, expanding its activities and staffing in order to ensure its sustainability for the future.  This may involve a move to another site, or a major redevelopment of our existing site at Kapellan. 

Role Description

Hours of Work:

40 hours per week including paid breaks of 40 minutes over the working day, worked flexibly across 7 days per week; normal office hours will be 0900 - 1700, Monday to Friday, but weekend and evening work will be required.

Place of Work:

Your office base will be in Kapellan, Animal Rescue Cumbria, Grayrigg, Kendal.  The role holder will, however, be required to work within the community, nurturing relationships and securing donations and raising the profile of the Charity.  Some home working will be possible during the Covid-19 epidemic, although the Shelter has very strict measures in place to keep the working environment Covid-secure.

Reporting to:  General Manager

Responsible for: Volunteer Coordination

Key Responsibilities:

1. Produce and execute plans to maximise unrestricted income for the Charity from a range of sources.

2. Plan and deliver an annual event calendar, including virtual events.

3. Plan and deliver a communications plan to include press releases, regular social media posts, newsletters, presentations, etc.

4. Engage with the local community and supporters to promote Animal Rescue Cumbria and create and nurture lasting relationships. 

5. Develop appeals to fund particular causes, e.g. feral cat colony projects.

6. Develop website content, marketing and other external communications to ensure accuracy and consistency.

7. Produce accurately written communications with donors and supporters, e.g. newsletters, thank-you letters.

8. Plan and execute fundraising events and campaigns, managing resources carefully to ensure return on investment.

9. Develop systems and processes, using volunteer management software, for recruiting, managing and retaining an effective volunteer force; increase the Charity's volunteer numbers.

10. Maximise use of third-party charity fundraising platforms, e.g. CAF Donate and JustGiving, to secure donations and initiate Charity Challenges.

11. Work with the Charity Shop Manager on 'donation drives' to secure donated pre-loved pet items for re-sale.

12. Contribute to the educational programme through presentations, and attend cheque presentations and events organised on our behalf by our supporters.

Please apply online, and attach your completed application form.

Do you care deeply about the welfare of older adults?

Do you have experience in social care or working with people with a wide variety of needs and abilities?

Are you an experienced, highly organised and creative groups facilitator?

If you answered yes to all of the above, this could be the role for you!

We’re looking for an experienced and skilled individual who will deliver a package of support, including one to one home assessments and running group activities, to help reduce loneliness, improve health and wellbeing and increase older people and their carer’s opportunities to connect to their local community.

What we do

Time & Talents is a lively, busy community centre in the heart of Rotherhithe, SE16.  Set in a leafy heritage building, and ‘T&T2’, our second venue in Surrey Quays Shopping Centre, we offer something for everyone. With a history of 133 years of supporting people of all ages in Rotherhithe and Bermondsey, we bring people together for mutual support, fun and friendship, with a wide range of services and activities for older people and other adults, along with volunteering and children and families’ projects.

We work with around 400 older people and their carers a year, many of whom are very frail and elderly. Sadly, though they very often get left out: their friendships and networks disappear, family and friends move away, and they end up very lonely and isolated. Once that happens, mental and physical illness too often follow. We believe that surrounding older people with a welcoming, nurturing community, is vital to improving and maintaining their wellbeing. We also know they want to thrive, create, feel a sense of purpose, and continue living their lives to the full, for their whole lives.

In response to this we offer one to one support and case-working, befriending, and an exciting programme of social and support groups with fully escorted transport. We also run fun events and intergenerational activities to bring the whole community together. From reminiscence, art, music, and health and wellbeing advice, to outings and new and exciting experiences, no two days are the same.

The role

In this role, you'll deliver some of our existing groups, including our Happy Mondays group, Friday Social Club and a lively Stroke Club. With the support of volunteers and community members, you'll coordinate other smaller peer-led and tutor-led groups (from exercise classes to a mental health support group for older women). You will also take responsibility for a new caseload of referrals and carry out home assessments on clients to identify their individual needs. Working closely with health, adult social care, housing departments and voluntary sector organisations, as well as liaising with referees, you will work hard to ensure clients’ and their carers needs are met, providing help with anything from applying for making adaptions in the home to supporting them to get involved in one of our many groups or projects.

A key part of the role is involving older adults and carers themselves in the delivery of the programme as volunteers, and involving people of all ages and backgrounds from the local community - from NHS health professionals to local artists and students. You will also need to build individual relationships of trust with older participants, and work closely with our Neighbourhood Care Coordinator and Older People’s Programme Manager to ensure we take a joined-up approach to caring for individuals.

About you

The role needs someone creative, energetic, passionate, but importantly, also highly organised. You must be as comfortable making sure a minibus schedule is up to date, as you are delivering craft activities or quizzes, or as comfortable hosting NHS professionals delivering healthcare advice, as you would be helping run an escorted visit to a local farm. You need to have lots of ideas, and be highly ambitious, but also be able to make your ideas happen. 

Most of all, we need someone who cares deeply about the welfare of older people and their carers, and is able to react quickly and appropriately to emerging issues – especially to the more serious care issues we inevitably encounter. While appropriate training will be given, we are looking for candidates with some social care experience ideally.

About us

We are an energetic, experienced, and passionate team of 15, with a strong sense of shared purpose and a lively sense of humour. You’ll have the chance to make a big contribution to a growing, ambitious and innovative organisation which has doubled its reach and impact in recent years.

This role is full time, with flexibility for regular evening and occasional weekend working.

Time & Talents is wholly committed to inclusion and diversity, and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person that they are. We actively encourage applications from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences.

If you would like an informal chat about the job, please email us with your phone number and a suitable time for us to call.

The closing date is 09:00 on Monday 19 October.

TO APPLY: All applications to be submitted online via CharityJob.  Send a CV and a cover letter of no more than two sides of A4, explaining why you want the job and how your experience relates to the job description and person specification.

IMPORTANT: We’ll use cover letters to assess applications alongside CVs. Please ensure you take the time to include a well-written cover letter as detailed above.  We won’t assess applications without one.

INTERVIEWS: First round interviews will take place w/c 19 October.  Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a second interview the following week.

Coronavirus/COVID-19: the safety and wellbeing of our current and future employees remains a top priority, therefore interviews will be conducted remotely by video if necessary.