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About us
As the UK’s largest voluntary sector provider of services to disabled people, we believe disabled people should have the freedom to live their lives the way they choose – with the opportunity and support to live independently, to contribute economically and to participate fully in society.
With 5,000 staff and 10,000 volunteers supporting nearly 70,000 people in the UK and around the world, Leonard Cheshire provides support to 3,200 people in a variety of UK living services including supported living, nursing and day centre facilities. We also support 12,000 young people in the UK with skills, confidence and employment programmes. Internationally, we are a specialist development non-governmental organisation, delivering inclusive education, youth leadership and access to livelihoods programmes to more than 50,000 people in 15 countries across Asia and Africa.
About the role
Leonard Cheshire Disability working with the John Lewis Communities Investment Fund is recruiting for Part-time Digital Inclusion Coordinators to support the delivery of a new digital inclusion and upskilling pathway for young people with disabilities in the following areas: Chester, Sheffield, York, Ashford, Basingstoke, Peterborough.
The role will work closely with young people (aged 18-25) with disabilities, volunteers, and other stakeholders - providing them with training sessions, advice, guidance and support to enable them to be more confident to use IT, get online and develop skills for employability.
The Digital Inclusion Coordinator will effectively deliver all elements of the Digital Inclusion pathway, deliver training sessions, lead on participant and volunteer recruitment to enhance the Programme’s reach and impact, and work with local community-based teams as well as our central assistive technology resource.
The programme will deliver a suite of training sessions, giving participants access to computers to develop their skills and employability, support a number of accessible IT options and provide disabled people access to IT equipment.
Applicants will have to demonstrate experience of supporting people to use IT and prior work with volunteers.
An understanding of digital inclusion, IT skills for employability, accessible IT, adaptations and/or assistive technology will be an advantage.
The role will also be responsible for collating accurate data to support monitoring, evaluation and development; this will include monthly reports as well as quality and impact data.
About you
The role would suit someone who enjoys working with a variety of people, who has good attention to detail, who is self-motivated, takes their own initiative and who is very confident using Microsoft Office packages.
You should be patient and comfortable explaining things from a very basic starting point. You will enjoy listening to what people want to achieve before assisting them to achieve it.
Driving license and access to a car would be beneficial.
Benefits
• Substantial annual leave (26 days pro rata).
• A generous employer contribution to a company pension scheme with additional life cover.
• Access to a cash health plan at favourable rates.
• Flexible working and lots more.
We aim to conduct interviews via Zoom during May/June 2022
Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with a disability, supporting where possible, your requirements for reasonable adjustments.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. A satisfactory disclosure check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post. References will be obtained for all roles.
Shortlisting for this role may take place as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once suitable candidates have been appointed.
We are Leonard Cheshire - supporting individuals to live, learn and work as independently as they choose, whatever their ability. Led by people... Read more
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This position will require the successful candidate to project manage a range of sports events and partnerships within the Children with Cancer UK portfolio and provide an excellent supporter experience to all sports events participants to maximise income.
We are a small charity and require an individual who is confident, articulate, well organised and with a keen eye for detail - someone who enjoys a challenge and has a methodical approach to their work. The role would ideally suit someone who is interested in in fundraising and progressing their fundraising career, particularly within Sports Events area.
Key responsibilities
- To offer excellent account management to our Sports Events Fundraisers
- To project manage key event within our portfolio
Duties and tasks to fulfil the key responsibilities
- Sports Events
- To project manage a range of our sporting events and partnerships including runs, cycles, treks, obstacle and virtual events.
- To assist the wider team on flagship events, including the TCS London Marathon.
- In conjunction with your line manager, develop our portfolio of sports events.
- Recruit and support new fundraisers to maximize their fundraising potential.
- Build relationships with existing and new fundraisers, providing fundraising materials, encouragement and support.
- To give presentations and talks to fundraisers as required.
- To assist with the organisation of the team’s presence on event days and attend as required.
- To work collaboratively across all teams in the organisation.
- Administration
- To monitor campaign KPIs and objectives as set by your line manager.
- To manage fundraising activities on Raiser’s Edge.
- To ensure that data relating to participants and prospective participants is kept up-to-date and accessible to other members of the team.
- To answer and respond courteously to any calls from fundraisers and prospective fundraisers.
- To deal promptly with enquiries, both over the telephone and in writing.
- To ensure mailings are dispatched effectively on a regular basis
- To assist in the monitoring of stock and materials and ensuring adequate stocks are always held and available.
- Additional Responsibilities
- Any other reasonable duties as directed by your line manager
Person Specification
Experience - Essential
- Prior customer facing experience (not necessarily within the charity sector)
Experience - Desirable
- Experience of Raisers Edge/Sales Force or other Customer Relationship Management software
- Experience of dealing with charity supporters
- Experience of working on social media channels
- A proven interest in the charity sector and specifically working within sports events and / or community fundraising. Demonstrable by volunteering/work experience.
Skills and knowledge
- An ability to work with a variety of stakeholders both internal and external, including fundraisers, committee members and wider team members
- Articulate and literate to a high level
- Good customer service skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- Ability to prioritise and multi-task
- Proficient in use of Microsoft suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc)
- A keen eye for detail
- Good team player
- Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
Other requirements
- Enthusiastic, confident, sociable, resilient
- Strong team player
- A self-starter who can plan their own diary and seize the initiative
- Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
- Able to work collaboratively as part of a team and contribute to a positive working environment and culture
- The appointee will also be expected to be fully IT literate.
Other information
The post requires a certain amount of evening and weekend work and the post holder is expected to attend events as and when required – events could be in London or over several days throughout the UK or abroad.
At Children with Cancer UK we value diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone is able to be themselves and to reach their full potential. The statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.
Children with Cancer UK is the leading national children's charity dedicated to the fight against childhood cancer.&n... Read more
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Remote homebased in the UK
This role is classified as requiring standard pre-employment checks
Note you must have the right to work in the UK.
About Relief International
Relief International (RI) is a leading non-profit organization working in 16 countries to relieve poverty, ensure well-being and advance dignity. We specialize in fragile settings, responding to natural disasters, humanitarian crises and chronic poverty.
Relief International combines humanitarian and development approaches to provide immediate services while laying the groundwork for long-term impact. Our signature approach — which we call the RI Way—emphasizes local participation, an integration of services, strategic partnerships and a focus on civic skills. In this way, we empower communities to find, design and implement the solutions that work best for them.
RI includes the four corporate members of the RI Alliance: RI-US, RI-UK, MRCA/RI-France and RI-Europe. Under our alliance agreement, we operate as a single, shared management structure.
About our Programs
RI is active in 16 countries around the world, including some of the most fragile: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Myanmar, Pakistan, Philippines, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Turkey, and Yemen. Often, RI is the only organization providing assistance to highly vulnerable communities.
- RI employs 7,000+ staff and auxiliary workers
- 97% of staff are local nationals
- We only have some 90 ex-pat staff out of 7,000+
- RI spent $125 million in 2021 on our programs
About the opportunity
You will be part of a small and very busy HR Team; supporting the Head of Talent Acquisition, to deliver an inclusive and high-quality recruitment cycle from job design, advertising to onboarding and orientation experience to internal managers and candidates.
This will include
· developing roles and advertising
· supporting the shortlisting process
· setting up interviews across sometimes numerous time zones
· verifying due diligence in the hiring
· contracting process
· ensuring fully completed documents are chased from panel members and files are audit ready
In addition, supporting a variety of talent acquisition projects, including but not limited to internships and volunteers, surge/ emergency response rosters, orientation and onboarding and succession planning.
About you
You will be highly organized and bring excellent organizational and administrative skills to manage the recruitment and selection process, keep HR records, use HR systems and producing reports. You must be detail focused and customer service oriented.
You will have previously worked in a talent acquisition/ recruitment role in a global organization. Your ability to work effectively with cross departmental teams and build relationships across cultures and time zones will be essential. Together with your flexible approach and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
You will bring formal HR qualification or working towards HR qualification together with some HR experience and some knowledge of either US or UK employment law.
How to apply
To apply for this post, click on the “Apply” button in the job advert page.
You will be asked to upload a CV and Cover Letter. The cover letter should be no more than 2 pages long and explain why you are interested in this post with Relief International and how your skills and experience make you a good fit.
Closing date. Note the closing date as per the job board listing, however, please apply immediately as we will be reviewing applicants on a rolling basis and may withdraw the position before the job board closing date.
Due to limited resources, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Relief International has a zero-tolerance policy for unlawful harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse. Relief International is committed to protecting our staff and the communities we work with from abuse and harm including sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, and sexual harassment.
All staff are expected to abide by our Code of Conduct.
Recruitment to all roles in Relief International include a criminal records self-declaration, references, and other pre-employment checks, which may include police and qualifications checks.
Relief International (RI) is a leading nonprofit organization working in 16 countries to relieve poverty, ensure well-being and advance dignity... Read more
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Care4Calais is a volunteer run charity delivering essential aid and support to refugees living in the UK, Northern France and Belgium. We believe in a fair and tolerant British society and advocate for a welcoming and inclusive attitude towards refugees.
Over the last eighteen months the charity has grown significantly and is now supporting thousands of refugees across the UK, as well as running on the ground operation across Northern France and Belgium. We looking for a resourceful, ambitious and experienced Operations Coordinator to lead on delivery of aid to refugees around the country. The role will focus on building a diverse volunteer team, and leading on delivery of aid and related logistics across the UK.
The complex logistics of managing a large influx of aid, ensuring a high level of quality control, and distribution to vulnerable individuals across the UK will be a key challenge. Candidates will naturally need strong organisational skills, and have the temperament to make numerous important decisions every day.
With a changing team of hundreds of volunteers, the relationships you build with your voluntary team leaders will be key to the success of this role. The Operations Coordinator will be required to: co-ordinate operations and lead teams distributing aid to refugees in challenging situations; coordinate and motivate teams of volunteers; and manage warehouse operations and logistics.
The refugee crisis is politically controversial, and the debate and sensitivity around this often heightens within Europe. An awareness of the risks and consequences of public actions and statements by our personnel is therefore necessary.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly-committed team of game changers dedicated to improving the lives of refugees.
The position is initially fixed-term but has the prospect of becoming permanent.
Your responsibilities will include:
Managing warehouse operations
- Manage the day to day operations of the Manchester warehouse;
- Sort donations and ensure high quality standards and procedures are adhered to;
- Ensure health and safety procedures are followed, and maintain order and tidiness to enable quick access to resources;
- Ensure stock levels of core resources are maintained and communicated on a regular basis to C4C groups;
Volunteer Management and Recruitment
- Ensure regular engagement and recruitment of volunteers via social media channels;
- Training and brief volunteers in sorting and organising donations, ensuring quality checks and procedures are adhered to;
- Motivate volunteers in warehouse operations, enabling a positive work environment, mediating volunteer differences and leading by example with acceptance of a range of attitudes, backgrounds and cultures recognising that each volunteer has an ability to contribute if utilised in the right manner;
- Exploring new volunteer recruitment avenues and maintain current relationships with linked voluntary organisations;
Distribute aid around the UK
- In conjunction with Logistics and Operations, organise aid to be delivered around the UK;
- Recruit and manage volunteer drivers;
- Manage competing priorities of aid between the groups effectively and fairly;
Lead Distributions
- Plan and lead distributions of essential supplies and clothing;
- Ensure volunteer safety and smooth beneficiary experience through calm confident leadership;
- Ensure pre and post briefing of volunteer teams on safety procedures and structured distributions;
- Maintain strong relationships with hotel and local authorities and local C4C groups;
Essential Skills and Experience
- Experience in volunteer management and recruitment;
- Experience managing and motivating large and small teams;
- Experience establishing and maintaining operational systems and processes;
- Self-motivated and used to managing multiple priorities to meet deadlines;
- Able to build positive relationships with a range of stakeholders;
- A high level of discretion and diplomacy;
- Good decision-making and negotiation skills;
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
- A commitment to continuous learning and improvement;
- Strong digital literacy, including ability to work on Google Workspace and Office 365;
Desirable Skills and Experience
- 3 years or more driving experience;
- Experience managing second hand donations;
- Experience managing warehouse operations;
- Practical experience of working in a refugee related or human rights organisation;
- Experience working with remote teams from different cultural background;
Please provide a covering letter that explains why you are suitable for this role and why you want to work with Care4Calais - we will only consider applications that are accompanied by a covering letter.
Care4Calais is a volunteer run charity delivering essential aid and support to refugees living in the worst conditions... Read more
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a creative Assistant Shop Manager who is looking to make their mark in a high profile store in Llandudno. You will join us on a part time, permanent basis, working 7 hours per week on a rota basis (to include some weekends), and in return you will receive a competitive salary of up to £3,567.06 per annum plus excellent benefits.
Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity with a nationwide network of adoption and homing centres, volunteer-run branches and charity shops. During 2021, we helped 137,000 cats and kittens. That's the equivalent of around 375 cats a day!
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 Assistant Shop Managers ensure customers are met with great customer service. We are helping the environment while improving the lives of cats, one t-shirt at a time.
Responsibilities of our Assistant Shop Manager:
As an Assistant Shop Manager you will assist with managing all shop activities and together with the wider management team, achieve set targets and maximise financial contribution to the charity. You will help with overseeing and managing all shop activities including recruiting, training and managing an effective team of volunteers; being responsible for the day to day running of the shop on days when the Shop Manager is not present, ensuring it meets agreed income and expenditure targets for Cats Protection and taking responsibility for the shop’s accounting procedures including cash reconciliation, daily banking and till procedures.
What we’re looking for in our Assistant Shop Manager:
- Previous retail experience
- A strong communicator with excellent organisational skills
- A highly self-motivated, positive and resilient individual
- The ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with a variety of people
- Confidence working well on own initiative
- Experience of working in retail management is highly desirable, as is experience working in the charity retail sector
What we can offer you:
- salary of up to £3,570.06 per annum plus excellent benefits
- generous annual leave entitlement
- contribution pension scheme
- life assurance scheme
- range of health benefits
- Employee Assistance Programme
- and more
Join us as our Assistant Shop Manager and know you are helping to make a real difference to cats and kittens across the UK!
Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications or CVs that are emailed to us directly. Applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.
Closing date: 5th June 2022
Virtual interview date: 14th June 2022
Cats Protection is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk and protecting anyone that comes into contact with us from harm. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
Choose a career with us and you'll be helping us to achieve our vision of a world where every cat is treated with kindness and an understan... Read more
We currently have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Shop Manager looking to make their mark in a high profile store in Lincoln. You will join us on a part time, permanent basis, working 7 hours per week on a rota basis (to include some evenings and weekends due to extended trading hours), and in return you will receive a competitive salary of up to £3567.06 per annum plus excellent benefits.
Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity with a nationwide network of adoption and homing centres, volunteer-run branches and charity shops. During 2021, we helped 137,000 cats and kittens. That's the equivalent of around 375 cats a day!
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 Assistant Shop Managers ensure customers are met with great customer service. We are helping the environment while improving the lives of cats, one t-shirt at a time.
Responsibilities of our Assistant Shop Manager:
As an Assistant Shop Manager you will assist with managing all shop activities and together with the wider management team, achieve set targets and maximise financial contribution to the charity. You will help with overseeing and managing all shop activities including recruiting, training and managing an effective team of volunteers; being responsible for the day to day running of the shop on days when the Shop Manager is not present, ensuring it meets agreed income and expenditure targets for Cats Protection and taking responsibility for the shop’s accounting procedures including cash reconciliation, daily banking and till procedures.
What we’re looking for in our Assistant Shop Manager:
- Previous retail experience
- A strong communicator with excellent organisational skills
- A highly self-motivated, positive and resilient individual
- The ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with a variety of people
- Confidence working well on own initiative
- Experience of working in retail management is desirable, as is experience working in the charity retail sector
What we can offer you:
- salary of up to £3567.06 per annum plus excellent benefits
- generous annual leave entitlement
- contribution pension scheme
- life assurance scheme
- range of health benefits
- Employee Assistance Programme
- and more
Join us as our Assistant Shop Manager and know you are helping to make a real difference to cats and kittens across the UK!
Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications or CVs that are emailed to us directly. Applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.
Closing date: 5th June 2022
Virtual interview date: TBC - Applications will be reviewed as they are recieved.
Choose a career with us and you'll be helping us to achieve our vision of a world where every cat is treated with kindness and an understan... Read more
Age UK Barnet is excited to be setting up a new team to coordinate and administer grants from the Household Support Fund. This is a one-year project aiming to support older people currently facing financial challenges. The project goal is to enable individuals living in the Borough of Barnet, who are facing hardship, to benefit from small grant/s towards goods or services which will ease the pressure of the current cost of living crisis. This service will also support beneficiaries where possible towards setting up longer term solutions.
The purpose of the post is to work as part of a small team of co-ordinators to deliver a short-term Household Support Fund. The postholder will assist to coordinate the procedures put in place to ensure a consistent and efficient process for beneficiaries.
Age UK Barnet, formerly Age Concern Barnet was formed in 1999 to bring together Age Concern charities in East Finchley, Hendon and Friern Barne... Read more
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a creative Assistant Shop Manager who is looking to make their mark in a high profile store in Headingley. You will join us on a part time, permanent basis, working 7 hours per week on a rota basis (to include some weekends), and in return you will receive a competitive salary of up to £3567.06 per annum plus excellent benefits.
Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity with a nationwide network of adoption and homing centres, volunteer-run branches and charity shops. During 2021 we helped 137,000 cats and kittens. That's the equivalent of around 375 cats a day!
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 Assistant Shop Managers ensure customers are met with great customer service. We are helping the environment while improving the lives of cats, one t-shirt at a time.
Responsibilities of our Assistant Shop Manager:
As an Assistant Shop Manager you will assist with managing all shop activities and together with the wider management team, achieve set targets and maximise financial contribution to the charity. You will help with overseeing and managing all shop activities including recruiting, training and managing an effective team of volunteers; being responsible for the day to day running of the shop on days when the Shop Manager is not present, ensuring it meets agreed income and expenditure targets for Cats Protection and taking responsibility for the shop’s accounting procedures including cash reconciliation, daily banking and till procedures.
What we’re looking for in our Assistant Shop Manager:
- Previous retail experience
- A strong communicator with excellent organisational skills
- A highly self-motivated, positive and resilient individual
- The ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with a variety of people
- Confidence working well on own initiative
- Experience of working in retail management is highly desirable, as is experience working in the charity retail sector
What we can offer you:
- salary of up to £3,567.06 per annum plus excellent benefits
- generous annual leave entitlement
- contribution pension scheme
- life assurance scheme
- range of health benefits
- Employee Assistance Programme
- and more
Join us as our Assistant Shop Manager and know you are helping to make a real difference to cats and kittens across the UK!
Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications or CVs that are emailed to us directly. Applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.
Closing date: 30th May 2022
Virtual interview date: TBC - Applications will be reviewed as they are recieved.
Cats Protection is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk and protecting anyone that comes into contact with us from harm. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
Choose a career with us and you'll be helping us to achieve our vision of a world where every cat is treated with kindness and an understan... Read more
What did you do last night? Did you build a den? Have fun with music and movement? Cook a new dish? Try a new sport? Do you want to make a real difference disabled young people with lived experience of disability or long-term health conditions?
Join us as an Activity Group Coordinator or Assistant Coordinator and you could be doing all this and more, whilst enjoying our range of brilliant benefits like full training, private health insurance and working with a supportive and dedicated team
The role
You will use your ability to connect with young people to plan and deliver creative, fun and accessible activity sessions as part of a supportive and dedicated team. You will need to be confident to provide high quality activities, supervise a small staff and volunteer team and provide personal care, (including medication) and be able to offer behaviour support to members of the group.
As we are now expanding our services across Cheshire, we need the following roles
Sensory Hive (Cheshire West), an exciting new, accessible, sensory based, after school group for young people aged 5-11 years, with lived experience of disability or long-term health conditions. The group is funded by Children in Need and will provide fun and creative activity sessions, during term time. 18.5 hours per week Mon-Weds for Group Coordinator, 5 hours per week Tues & Weds as Assistant Coordinator
Buzz (Cheshire East) our amazing accessible youth group for 12-18 year olds. The group supports young people to experience a range of great activities including cookery, sports, creative art, drama, bushcraft, Duke of Edinburgh Award programme and more. 9.5 hours per week Weds-Thurs for Group Coordinator and 2.5 hours per week (Thursday) for Assistant Coordinator
Does this sound like you?
We’d love to hear from you!
Closing date for applications : 8th June 2022
Post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check
Disability Positive are an equal opportunities employer. Applications from disabled people/people with lived experience of disability and long-term conditions are particularly welcome.
Registered charity no 1091744
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Playskill is an award winning, growing children’s charity. Supporting parents is a key value for our charity, alongside supporting children ages 0-5 with special physical needs.
As Volunteer Co-Ordinator you will be working to support the 50+ volunteers working for the charity and to source new volunteers as required.
Applicants will have the following essential key skills:
- Have excellent interpersonal skills
- Experience in the line management and supervision of staff or volunteers,
- Experience in inducting members of staff or volunteers
- Good planning and organisation skills
- Be IT literate in using Outlook, Teams, MS Word and Excel
- Be trustworthy and discreet and follow GDPR requirements.
It is desirable to have a personal experience of volunteering.
You will be able to demonstrate clear understanding of the skills required for working with children with special needs. You will be expected to work flexibly between bases in Watford and Hemel Hempstead, and working from home as required. Work will be flexible to the needs of the volunteers being supported. The role is for a minimum of 12 hours per week at £14.27 - £15.06 per week depending on experience, some flexible working is possible for school holidays, work in term time groups occurs on Monday, Tuesday and Friday although work is all-year round
DBS and full references required, safeguarding is a priority to our organization.
Deadline for applications Monday 30th by 10am. Informal visits welcomed on Friday 20th or 27th May .
Interview date Friday 10th June. Application forms must be completed to be considered for this role
Charity No. 1198233 formerly 1122745. Funded by National Lottery Community Fund.
Founded in 2006 by Paediatric Physiotherapist Andrea Clarke MBE, Playskill is the only charity in Hertfordshire providing free expert support f... Read more
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Link Age Southwark are recruiting a full-time Volunteering and HR Coordinator who will be part of the volunteer team of the charity. The post holder will support the recruitment, induction and management of volunteers as well as overseeing the recruitment process for new staff.
Link Age Southwark has up to 350 volunteers supporting our work with older people and people living with a diagnosis of dementia in the borough. The volunteer team play a key role in ensuring that we have the volunteers we need and that volunteers feel valued in their roles. The Volunteering and HR Coordinator will also work with recruiting Managers and the Chief Executive to ensure that the staff and Trustee recruitment process is effectively managed.
Please note that the preferred start date for this role is Monday 15 August.
For full information please download the job description. To apply, please complete the application form and return to our recruitment email address.
Link Age Southwark is a great place to work, offering excellent working benefits and a healthy work-life balance. Benefits include: generous holiday entitlement in addition to all public bank holidays; a pension scheme; an employee assistance programme; and childcare vouchers. We are committed to supporting the professional development and wellbeing of our staff.
We are an equal opportunities employer with a strong commitment to respecting diversity and promoting equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Contract type: Full-time (35 hours per week), permanent
Salary: £28,000
Closing date: Monday 13th June 2022, 9:00am
Interview date: Tuesday 21st June 2022
Consortium of Older People’s Services in Southwark (COPSINS) was launched in 2012 to support Older People and Carers in Southwark to... Read more
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Mind in Enfield and Barnet is a fast-growing charity in North London providing much needed therapy, wellbeing support and advocacy services to people with mental health problems. This growth has created the need for us to expand our support and reception team through the recruitment of 2 x Support Assistants, one for our Enfield office and the other Barnet office.
The purpose of this role is to be the face of Mind in Enfield and Barnet, greeting service users and help provide a welcoming, pleasant, safe, and functional environment for visitors and clients. Along with providing administrative support. The roles will be 30 hours per week for weekday evenings. Mon - Fri 16.30-22.00. Salary is pro rata.
This post is availble for job share/flexible working consideration.
This role will based at one office (N9) but you may need to go to the Barnet office when cover is required (N12)
For more information please contact us.
Mind in Barnet is a mental health charity promoting good mental health and empowering everyone experiencing mental health prob... Read more
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is a fantastic opportunity to be a part of a growing social enterprise supported by the best of British designers helping prisoners with their rehabilitative journey. Fine Cell Work is a charity which makes beautiful handmade products in British prisons, teaching prisoners high-quality needlework boosting their self-worth, instilling self-discipline, fostering hope and encouraging them to lead independent, crime-free lives.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, creative person with excellent communication skills and a passion for promoting social enterprise. You will need to demonstrate marketing training and/or experience with an interest in driving sales across all channels. The successful candidate must understand and be passionate about the work of the charity.
For the full job description and person specification please see the attached documents. Do visit our website for to learn more about what we do.
To apply please submit a covering letter and CV demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the role.
Core Job Purpose:
The Sales and Marketing Coordinator supports the Sales and Ecommerce Manager and Comms and PR Manager with all areas of sales (including pop-ups and events) and marketing including social media and is responsible for preparing and sending a fortnightly e-newsletter to our customer database and scheduling sales-related posts on social media.
Sales
- Responsible for the management and updating of the e-commerce website (Shopify), ensure the charity information is up-to-date and support online sales.
- Website management and merchandising, including creating any design changes, updating and creating content, implementing changes and all troubleshooting and testing.
- Responsible for overseeing and facilitating the despatch of web sales including training of volunteers and ex-prisoners, who we refer to as apprentices, to support despatch.
- Ensure all shipping requirements are met, keeping up-to-date with international shipping regulations.
- Support the Sales and Ecommerce Manager generating the monthly sales reports and sales analysis.
Marketing
- Responsible for preparing and sending fortnightly e-newsletters to our customer database.
- Support the Comms and PR Manager with timely posts on the social media channels, managing engagement.
- As being part of the design and marketing team, contribute to the 5-year marketing plan and product innovation pipeline, sharing creative input and insights based on customer data and analysis.
Customer Service
- Be the first point of call for customer queries, answering the phone and responding to customer queries via email in a helpful and timely manner.
- Resolving any order fulfilment issues, making sure the customer experience remains positive.
Pop-ups and Events
- Responsible for the day to day running and merchandising of pop-up shops (1-3 times per year of 2 to 4 weeks), including redesigning the window display and stock placement.
- Working with the Volunteer and Programmes Coordinator to ensure we have enough volunteers to man shops.
- Ensuring that sufficient stock is available at Fine Cell Work’s sales events (5/6 large events annually, with responsibility for approximately 8 small sales events). As part of the sales and events team, sell our products and promote the work of the charity at events.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
”To reach and empower the community with a holistic approach to helping tackle homelessness in London”
- Are you looking for an exciting career opportunity that will keep you on your toes?Do you like working with people?
- Do you have amazing communication skills?
- Do you have an interest in the social care?
- Are you self-motivated even when working alone?
Job Description
To support vulnerable single homeless adults who have been referred to our service. Individuals reside in our shared temporary accommodation and receive floating support from you, to ensure that they can acquire the skills needed to progress to independent living
As a Support Coordinator you will be assigned to a client group and provide them with guidance, according to their assessed needs, and their care and support plan. You will enable your clients to self-develop and progress, reaching the personal goals they have set so that they can move on to being fully independent in the community.
This is primarily a lone working role and will involve communicating face to face with clients on a regular basis. You will conduct one to one key work sessions, house group meetings, signposting and link them in with other support services.
You will be required to attend regular support team meetings, one-to-one supervision with your line manager, and attend mandatory in-house training offered by Assisted Accommodation.
Specification
Essential:
- Have excellent communication skills and be able to converse with clients in an appropriate manner.
- To have a sufficient understanding of both spoken and written English language to be able to effectively record and report as well as adhere to written company policy and procedure.
- Own transport car/cycle
- To understand UK social care practices and regulations.
- Be confident in asserting boundaries.
- To be comfortable in lone working
- Have confidence in communicating with other community organisations, and or, local authority departments who may be supporting the service user.
- Having an empathetic and understanding nature is vital.
- Understand the importance of confidentiality and be able to apply this to your role.
- Ability to follow good working practices and procedures.
- Have a basic understanding of using IT systems including Ms. Word and Outlook.
Desirable:
- Level 2 Qualification in Health and Social Care
- Have knowledge and understanding of writing care plans and risk assessments
- An understanding of equality and diversity guidelines
- Have some knowledge and experience of supporting people in the community
If successful, you will be joining the floating support team that works with vulnerable adults with an array of support needs such as mental health, substance and alcohol misuse, and homelessness.
Multiple full-time positions are available in a fast-growing organisation available for an immediate start with a competitive salary based on experience.
Employment is subject to a satisfactory DBS check and successfully completing a 2-week Taster induction.
Please call 020 888 91119 to confirm your interest once your application has been submitted through Charity Jobs. Thank you
Assisted Accommodation recognizes that people suffering from homelessness often need more than just a roof over their heads. The floating ... Read more
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Job Title: Community Programme Coordinator
Salary: £26,000 to £30,000 per annum depending on skills and experience
Location: The Arc, Winchester
Hours: 37 hours per week, full time
Type of contract: Permanent
Are you a driven arts programmer looking for your next challenge?
As our Community Programme Coordinator you will develop and manage a commercially viable participatory arts and culture programme at The Arc in Winchester.
With key audiences in mind, you’ll plan and deliver a year-round programme, developing the thematic framework and recruiting and managing a team of creative practitioners to deliver it. You’ll also foster a close working relationship with Hampshire Library Service and other community partners to grow and enrich the programme and work closely with our marketing team to promote it. It’s a unique opportunity to shape a programme from the ground up, working within a purpose-driven team.
A bit about you
You’ll have experience delivering arts and culture programming for a public venue and strong stakeholder and relationship management skills. You understand the importance of achieving financial targets and have a knack of developing a programme that meets the interests and needs of target audiences.
Your strengths in planning and organising will enable you to successfully balance multiple priorities across a range of projects, whilst remaining flexible and adaptable to change. You’ll be driven, and excited by the challenge of meeting ambitious aspirations and targets. You’ll also be used to leveraging tools and systems such as MS Office and social media professionally. It goes without saying that you’ll be focused on continual improvement and strive to evaluate and innovate to grow the impact and outcomes of the programme too.
What it’s like to work for us
At Hampshire Cultural Trust we have a vision to create inspirational culture experiences that enrich and transform lives. We manage and support 23 attractions across Hampshire and deliver county-wide outreach programmes that bring great culture to local communities. We also deliver a diverse range of wider social impact initiatives targeted at those who are most vulnerable or disadvantaged and who would not usually have access to arts and culture.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and a culture that actively values difference. We recognise people from different backgrounds and experiences bring valuable insights to the workplace and enhance the way we perform and work. Our levels of employee engagement are high and our organisational culture positive.
The benefits of working for us
- 25 days annual leave (pro-rated for part time working)
- Pension
- Life Assurance
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Health Cash Plan
- Employee Support Programme
- Opportunities to learn, develop and progress
- Team Card - Free access in our fee paying venues and discounts across café and retail.
To apply, please complete the application form with an up to date CV and a covering letter statement explaining why you would excel in this role.
We may close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. We would encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Hampshire Cultural Trust was established as an independent charity in 2014 to promote Hampshire as a county t... Read more
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.