Stuart Low Trust – Operations and Communications Manager (28 hours per week)

Stuart Low Trust (SLT) is a well-established, multi-award winning charity based in Islington, London. Through social activities we bring people together for better health and wellbeing. Many of our participants have a history of mental ill health, poverty and social isolation. Islington has an above average suicide rate, with the highest numbers of severe mental health and depression in London.

SLT is looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and highly motivated Operations and Communications Manager to join its small team. This role is an exciting opportunity as SLT progresses on its ambitious 3 - 5 year Business Plan and is integral in setting up, implementing and managing new innovative services and partnership working which will increase our output and double our income. 

We seek a dynamic and motivated candidate with fantastic organisational, digital and creative thinking skills; who will thrive on this challenge. Successful and substantial management experience with the ability to turn plans into reality are key. If you have the skills and knowledge detailed below, with a proven track record within a charity or social care setting then this could be the role for you.

SLT is offering a salary of £30,000 per annum (pro rata), flexible working, excellent holiday entitlement and a contributory occupational pension scheme. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Deadline for applications: 5m on Friday 9th October 2020

Interview date: Saturday 17th October 2020

Start: December 2020/January 2021

Care Navigator

Salary: £25,500 – £28,560 per annum + 6% pension

Hours: 36 hours per week

Based at: Various GP Surgeries as assigned

Contract: One year (possible extension)

Closing date: Monday, 12 October 2020, 12noon

Interviews: Tuesday, 20 October 2020

The Bridge Renewal Trust, in partnership with the NHS, are delivering care navigation services for older people in Haringey.

As a Care Navigator, you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to support frail older patients in Haringey by providing individual holistic assessments and directing patients to appropriate services including activities that may help to promote their health, wellbeing and independence.

The Bridge Renewal Trust is a charity that delivers practical ways that people can live healthier, long and fulfilling lives – thus playing our part in working towards reducing health inequalities and building stronger communities.

Are you a passionate and dynamic individual with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills; and a proven track record of working in a multi-disciplinary team, working closely with GP practices and other healthcare professionals, the general public and voluntary sector?

We are currently recruiting a Care Navigator who will focus on helping patients to make full use of local community and voluntary sector services available locally, as well as those provided by health and social care providers.  The key requirements for this post are experience of working with clients providing person-centred care and being familiar with voluntary and community services to respond holistically to patients’ health and wellbeing needs.

This is a unique opportunity to join a progressive organisation where we value and reward the performance of our staff. 

To apply, please email or post your CV with contact details of two referees, a supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the requirements set out in the Person Specification and completed equal opportunities monitoring form. 

For a full job description and equal opportunities monitoring form, please visit the Bridge Renewal Trust website.   

Company registration No:  06949568, Registered Charity No:  1131941

We are looking for an Office Manager to be the key person of the organisation's central operations, providing an effective administrative support function at our offices. You will need to be proactive, systematic and solutions focused, have two years administrative experience, be literate, numerate and have good IT skills and the ability to provide a high quality,professional service to our clients and the beneficiaries we support. Excellent communication and negotiation skills, a willingness to explore new ideas and approaches, learn new skills and take on new challenges is essential. Experience of working in a growing charity or income-generating organisation in the sector, and direct exposure to and knowledge of the needs of the Latin American communities and the charity sector will be distinct advantages.

The post is part-time, 28 hours per week over four days. Flexible working arrangements may be available and you will occasionally be available on evenings or weekends.

How to apply

If you are interested in joining our team, please visit the Job vacancies section on our website and submit your completed application and monitoring forms by the 6th of October 2020.

Interviews will be held on Thursday 15th of October 2020

We may receive a large number of applications and unfortunately we may not be able to reply to everyone. If you do not hear from us five days after the deadline, please assume you have not been shortlisted. We wish you good luck.

We welcome applicants for all age groups, backgrounds and genders. We are a London Living Wage Employer.

We have an exciting opportunity available for people with a background in administration who have a passion for equity for all.

akt are looking for an executive assistant to support our Chief Executive with administration and work alongside them on a range of projects. If you have experience of administration and project work and want to join a dynamic national charity providing safe homes and better futures to young people.

KEY TASKS:

• Manage CEO’s diary
• Complete administrative tasks for the CEO, which will require a good knowledge of Mac and Microsoft Office based packages
• Work alongside the CEO on external and internal focused projects
• Provide administrative support to the DCEO and Board of Trustees, as agreed with the CEO
• Coordinate and administer board meetings for 12+ Trustees and Board sub committees attended by the CEO
• Complete administration for the CEO’s expenses
• Organise CEO travel and accommodation supplying clear itineraries
• Support the Chair and senior managers on occasion, when requested
• Take on other additional projects, as directed by the CEO
• To undertake the reception function for internal and external people seeking accessing  the CEO’s office

Full time post based in Reading Berkshire or Pimlico, London

Full time salary in the range £43,084 - £52,657 pa plus £3,299 pa location allowance if based in London  

PACT is a supportive and respectful place where people are genuinely passionate about delivering positive outcomes for children and their families.  We have been at the forefront of adoption services for nearly 70 years, working with Local Authorities and Regional Adoption Agencies across the country.

With our outstanding rating with Ofsted, we work with a high degree of flexibility and innovation and with a range of adopters from all backgrounds, including those from black and minority ethnic heritage and the LGBT and faith communities.

Our adoption teams focus on recruiting and assessing adopters and the placement of children. We then provide high quality post placement support to adoptive parents and their children to help them reach their potential.  

If you are a registered and qualified senior social worker or manager, with over three years of experience in adoption seeking an exciting opportunity to shape the continuous development of our adoption services we would love to hear from you.

Alongside our Team Managers, you will lead a small team of experienced and dedicated social workers plus contractors, managing all aspects of the team’s work supporting our valued applicants from recruitment, initial interview, preparation and training, through to successful placement and adoption order, supporting families for life.

Further information (including the job description) together with details of the benefits we offer, is available on our website.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Closing date:   Friday 9th October 2020

Interview date: Friday 16th October 2020

PACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults therefore please note our recruitment procedure includes DBS checks and overseas checks (where applicable). Please note prospective employees will need to evidence they have the relevant permission to work in the UK.

No agencies please

The Mulberry Centre is a walk-in cancer information and support centre with a welcoming and non-clinical environment based in the grounds of West Middlesex Hospital in Isleworth. We aim to provide support and information for anyone affected by cancer, offering practical ways of enhancing physical, psychological and emotional well-being of people. We provide free services for anyone affected by cancer - not just those with cancer, but also carers and those bereaved by cancer.

Our services are delivered by a compassionate team of knowledgeable staff and skilled volunteers who embrace our core values: inclusive - welcoming anyone affected by cancer, irrespective of who they are; responsive - tailoring our support to individual need; caring - acting in a gentle and compassionate manner out of genuine concern; positive - a real optimism that what we do will improve people's wellbeing; and professional - delivering a professional service in which people can have confidence.

The Mulberry Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Services Manager is responsible for the delivery of our comprehensive support and information programme and ensuring consistent high-quality delivery to anyone affected by cancer. This role will oversee the delivery and development of all our client support services. You will ensure that our projects meet the needs of the people we serve, are delivered safely and effectively, and meet all relevant legislative and safeguarding requirements.

You will be an experienced leader with a strong track record in contract, performance and/or people management. You will have the ability to be analytical, innovative and will have a collaborative and strategic approach to developing the charity’s services and staff.

It is a requirement for this post that an enhanced DBS disclosure check, will be undertaken for the successful candidate.

Closing date: Midnight, Tuesday 29th September 2020

Interview date: Monday 12th October 2020

How to apply

To apply you will need to submit a comprehensive CV AND Cover Letter containing a supporting statement showing evidence of how you meet the personal specification of the role.  For further details, please refer to the job application pack.

**Any CV's sent without an accompanying Cover Letter will be automatically sifted out of the recruitment process**

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.

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.

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.

Talk for Health is a small, fast-paced, innovative mental health social enterprise.  We teach lay people the skills of therapeutic talk and empower them to participate in ongoing groups.  We run our service in North London (virtually for the time being), funded by the NHS and our approach has been shown to be as effective as therapy. 

We are looking to recruit a bright graduate looking for a long-term career in health or social care for a 3-month contract with possibility to be extended beyond that. You will be supremely important in assisting smooth operations, providing admin backup to our busy CEO and Service Delivery Manager.

You will be super-reliable, a fast and energetic worker with an eagle eye for detail, and very familiar with Microsoft, various social media platforms and platforms such as Trello and Eventbrite. You are likely to have great admin experience.

This is a start-up, entrepreneurial setting and the core team will be you, the Service Delivery Manager, a full-time Operations Assistant, our therapist Founder, and a second Director. Currently we are working remotely/virtually due to COVID.

Primary responsibilities include: 

• Admin support for our Ops Manger: doing admin tasks associated with organising, co-ordinating and delivery of our annual programme of trainings, events and ongoing groups. 
• Managing Volunteers, booking and checking venues; promoting and filling training programmes; registering participants; data entry; follow up interviews with participants; stocktaking, ordering and preparing training materials.

You will be able to:

• Execute a wide variety of admin tasks, efficiently and accurately
• Stay calm under fire

This role doesn’t give sanctuary from the stresses of the world but is an opportunity to support operations in a fantastic social enterprise doing a worthwhile thing. 

The job is part-time – we envisage 5 mornings a week from 9.0 to 1.0 and occasional evenings/Saturdays in lieu. You will need to:

• Be willing to come to NW3 at our home-based office as needed.  The rest of the time, to work from home and you may need to travel to Islington, our main area of operation. We would prefer someone who lives local to Camden/Islington
• Work some evenings and weekends
• Be expert with Microsoft 365 – especially data entry using Microsoft Excel
• Be familiar with project/event co-ordination software such as Trello and Eventbrite

This position will begin with a 6-week trial period in October 2020. Remuneration is £12 - £14,000 per year for 20 hours a week, depending on experience.

If your application is selected to go through to the next rounds, the stages will be:

1. Interview
2. Test task
3. Potentially - a day at Talk for Health

We anticipate that the role will start mid-October.

Victim Support Dorset is looking for a Service Delivery Assistant to be based from our Boscombe office.

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity for people affected by crime in England and Wales. We work towards a world where people affected by crime or traumatic events get the support they need and respect they deserve.
The main purpose of the role is to provide comprehensive administrative support in accordance with our national standards and local procedures.

Main duties include; general administration and office management to support our Service Delivery team to help victims of crime, developing and maintaining manual and computerised records, organising local fundraising events, data collection, purchasing of stationary and office supplies, typing of letters, minutes and reports and managing our social media accounts. There will also be regular telephone contact with clients, Police and other partner agencies. The job is predominantly based in Bournemouth but there may be occasional need to travel for training and meetings.

To be successful in the role you will have experience in implementing and maintaining efficient administrative systems in a public-facing service. You will have strong IT skills and the ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with a wide range of people.

VS are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks will be required.

The closing date for applications is Monday 28th September 2020 . Interviews will take place via Skype on 07th October 2020.

Victim Support offers competitive rewards and benefits including pension and life assurance, 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), voluntary benefits such as season ticket loans, and the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing world-class services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Applications should give good evidence and examples of how you meet the shortlisting criteria, which are marked in the person specification. In order to apply, please create a profile in our website (jobs section), complete and submit an online application form.

If you have the drive and passion to want to make a difference, we look forward to hearing from you.

Victim Support is committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment for our staff. We believe having a diverse workforce at all levels allows us to represent the communities we serve and connect better with people affected by crime. We welcome applicants from all communities and as part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we would particularly welcome applicants from BAME communities.

Victim Support are looking for a new Hate Crime Service Delivery Assistant based in Cardiff.

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity for people affected by crime in England and Wales. We work towards a world where people affected by crime or traumatic events get the support they need and respect they deserve.

The purpose of this role is to provide administrative support to the All Wales Hate Crime Service, with the aim of helping people cope and recover from the effects of hate crime.
The post holder will work within a team of staff and volunteers, supporting them to deliver a needs led and outcome focused service to victims of hate crime. They will ensure up to date and accurate recording of case information relating to victims, monitor and process third party hate crime referrals, carry out service satisfaction surveys and complete administration tasks. They will provide assistance in the monitoring and recording of reports and this will involve analysis of information in several forms i.e. databases and or spreadsheets. Additional information about the role can be found in the job description.

VS are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks are required.

Victim Support offers competitive rewards and benefits including pension and life assurance, 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), voluntary benefits such as season ticket loans and the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing world-class services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Applications should be explicit enough to provide good evidence against the shortlisting criteria, which are marked in the person specification as (A). In order to apply, please create a profile in our website (jobs section), complete and submit an online application form.

If the vacancy has not specified the essential criteria for shortlisting, please use this section to express how your experience and skills are relevant for the role.

If you have the drive to make a difference within an organisation which makes a difference we look forward to hearing from you.

Victim Support is committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment for our staff. We believe having a diverse workforce at all levels allows us to represent the communities we serve and connect better with people affected by crime. We welcome applicants from all genders and all communities and as part of our commitment to the we would particularly welcome applicants from BAME communities.

The Diocese of Coventry is seeking to appoint a full time PA to provide effective administration and support for the Archdeacon Pastor’s work.  The post is based in Coventry with the having an option to work from home up to three days per week, and from the Diocesan Office for the remainder of the time.

The main responsibilities are:

• Provide excellent administrative support to the Archdeacon Pastor.  This will include:
  • Provide a pleasant, professional and spiritually uplifting first port of call for the many people who contact the Archdeacons’ office by phone, e-mail or personally
  • Answering the telephone, and responding to e-mails on behalf of the Archdeacon when requested.
  • Undertaking research and providing relevant information to the Archdeacon in order to assist with queries and prepare for meetings.
  • Assisting in the creation and provision of papers as requested by the Archdeacon.

The successful applicant will have prior experience of being a PA to a senior leader within an organisation, have a good standard of education, proven administrative skills, be able to handle complaints calmly and efficiently, be highly organised and have good IT skills, particularly MS Office.

The PA will receive calls from committed Christian leaders (e.g. Churchwardens) seeking advice and help, sometimes in relation to their own struggles of Christian faith and practice in the churches in which they serve.  The PA will be involved in the preparation of and participation in Christian worship.  It is therefore an Occupational Requirement (Schedule 9 part 1 of the Equality Act 2010) of this post to have a committed Christian faith. 

The Diocese of Coventry is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents all aspects of the communities we are part of and welcomes all applications.  Applications are particularly welcome from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, who are currently under-represented within our workforce.

Full job description and application form are available from the Coventry Diocesan Website vacancy page.

Closing date for applications: 16th October 2020

Interviews will take place at the Diocesan office: 3rd November 2020

We are looking for a high level Personal Assistant to cover Maternity Leave to support the Executive Team at our Dudley Office. You will be helping to deliver efficient services for a national not-for-profit social care provider.

This would be a great opportunity for an individual with previous office experience, or a graduate looking to develop their office management skills, to take on a role that involves a high level of responsibility and drive.

You will be responsible for preparing professional reports, organising meetings and events, taking verbatim minutes and acting as key point of contact for internal and external enquiries for the Executive Team. You will need confidence in Microsoft Office applications in order to create and proof reports quickly and accurately to share with our Board of Trustees, members of the Executive Team, Senior Managers, staff and professionals.

You will need to be well organised, hard-working and flexible as this is a fast paced and challenging role, working to multiple deadlines. You will be able to work independently, manage your own workload and respond flexibly to the needs of the team and the wider organisation. You will be IT proficient, with excellent written/verbal communication skills and a high standard of customer service.

We can offer you a varied, interesting role in our busy and dynamic charity. You will be offered on the job/external training and career development opportunities.