About the role: 

With 14.5 million people across the UK living in poverty, and thousands more plunged into financial crisis since Covid, there has never been a more important time to act as a lifeline to people struggling to stay afloat. National poverty charity, Turn2us, is looking for Head of Philanthropy to grow and diversify its philanthropic income stream to support the vital work of the Charity enabling us to better meet the ever increasing demand for our services.

As well as being both strategic and proactive, this role will ensure the most pressing needs of our users and insights gained from innovative programming are integrated in the design and implementation of a transformational philanthropic fundraising approach as we enter an era of growth and expansion for the team and wider organisation. This is truly an exciting time to join Turn2us. 

We are looking for someone who has: 

• Experience of major donor fundraising with a proven track record of personally securing five and, ideally, six figure+ HNWI donations and gifts.  

• Experience of meeting ambitious income targets  

• An outstanding track record and aptitude for high value acquisition    

• Extensive experience working with non-fundraising colleagues to strengthen fundraising activity   

• Management of staff and/or volunteers   

• Previous budget and KPI management experience including preparation of annual and longer-term fundraising strategies, plans and reports   

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills that influence and engage internal and external stakeholders 

• Ability to prioritise your own workload and to manage multiple deadlines. 

Sebastian's Action Trust is a registered charity providing specialist respite holidays and practical and emotional support to seriously-ill children and their families.  We walk alongside families of life-limited and seriously-ill children from diagnosis, through treatment and beyond.

The charity was formed in 2004 to fulfil the last wish of nine-year-old Sebastian Gates to build a holiday home that would give other children a chance to enjoy precious time with their families.  Our respite holiday house, The Bluebells, opened in July 2011and is now welcoming families with very sick children from all over the country. Although The Bluebells remains at the core of our charitable activity, since 2004 we have developed an outreach service across Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, Oxfordshire and Surrey, which is supported by additional specialists in childcare, finance and welfare, wellbeing and bereavement. Ever increasing demand for our services has led us to replicate our model in Berkshire, where we are currently completing a second outreach/respite centre, called The Woodlands.

We are also committed to a programme of practical support, helping families in the community in a variety of different ways; including transportation to and from specialist hospitals, equipment provision, well-being therapies for parents and support for siblings.

Job Purpose and Context

The successful post holder will have overall strategic responsibility for the Family Services team, working to ensure our professionals delivering vital frontline services to families in need do so within our social palliative care model.  The post holder will also take responsibility for monitoring and evaluating our impact, implementing systems and processes, engaging service-user consultation and developing a framework to ensure that the charity is appropriately communicating the outcomes of its work. 

Areas of Responsibility

• Direct line management of two Family Service managers and the Impact Administrator

• Responsible for ensuring targets are set, monitored and achieved across the department in line with annual business plans and strategic development

• Responsible for ensuring the team operate in a safe, health and safety compliant working environment

• Responsible for working with the Trust and Foundations Manager to initiate and execute project applications for funding, managing their implementation and evaluating their impact

• Supporting HR with recruitment, induction and performance management of departmental staff in line with procedures and continuous professional development

• As a member of the Senior Management Team, contribute to the formulation of annual business plans and engage in regular review with the Board of Trustees

• As the lead in Family Services, liaise with the Trust’s strategic advisory board to ensure regular dialogue and consultation in respect of service delivery 

• As the lead in Family Services, ensure services are delivered in line with relevant regulatory bodies and seek further engagement with potential funding opportunities

• As the lead in Family Services, advocate for the Trust in internal and external campaigns, sharing networks and platforms relating to service delivery and our model of care.

• As the lead in Family Services, manage and direct the written and oral narrative encompassing our model of care.

Operational and Project Planning

• To lead the monthly Family Services meetings

• Monitor service delivery and keep the Senior Management Team abreast of key developments ensuring that funded projects are running in line with application

• Assist in shaping budget based on team and beneficiary feedback

• Keep abreast of changes in policies that may impact Family Services

• Take individual responsibility for agreed objectives and targets

• Ensure collaterals received by families are up-to-date and accurate including; leaflets, new referral packs, website and the Trust’s app.

Working with Beneficiaries and Service Delivery

• Support initial family needs assessment and oversee annual assessment of need

• Attend relevant professional meetings and maintain effective relationships with referrers and other health professionals

• Work within the Sebastian’s Action Trust safeguarding policy

• Work with other health, education and social care professionals and significant others providing services to the families

• Ensure prompt responses to requests for information and action from service users and other stakeholders

• Relay information and supporter contact to appropriate internal and external contacts 

• Consult with families for feedback

Developing, Maintaining Systems and Procedures

• Ensure spend is kept in line with budget

• Help to inform Family Services strategy

• Ensure accurate records of service delivered and service outcomes according to Sebastian’s Action Trust policies

• Ensure that data relevant to areas of responsibility and activity is adequately and safely recorded and stored

• Effectively use care database Evide and the suite of MS Office products to keep team records current, complete and accurate

• Responsible for strategic service delivery policy and practices

Team Working and Collaboration

• Senior Management team fortnightly meeting

• Monthly Trusts & Grants meeting 

• Host an annual professionals day

• Monthly meetings with identified hospital representative to discuss referrals in conjunction with the Family Services Managers

• Promote Sebastian’s Action Trust to other organisations through key talks/networking 

• Monthly meeting with PR & Communications

Special Conditions

• The post holder will be expected to work flexibly across our two sites, The Bluebells and The Woodlands, with occasional visits to a range of venues, including families' homes, hospitals and other community-based locations

• This role may occasionally involve driving significant distances and as a member of the Senior Management Team there is an expectation of evening and weekend work on occasions

• Full driver’s licence required

• This is not a complete list of the duties and responsibilities of the post, which may change dependent on the needs of the service, following discussion with the post holder

Benefits

21 days’ holiday pro rata, plus Christmas shutdown (4 days) in addition to bank holidays.  Training budget provided for continual professional development and uniform.  Upon successful completion of 6 month probation the post holder will receive pension and death in service benefits

Post Title: Engagement and Development Manager - East Berkshire

Key Relationships: Senior Management Team

Salary: £33-36,000 per annum dependent on experience

Pension: Auto Enrolment (currently 5% employee contribution, 3% employer contribution)

Location: Hybrid working with the ability to work from home and in one of our offices. There will be a requirement to travel to face to face meetings with partners and stakeholders, in Buckinghamshire and Berkshire, although some of these may be virtual.

Hours of Work: 37 hours per week, but willing to consider some flexibility

Contract: Permanent

Probationary Period: 6 months

Holidays: 25 days per annum, plus 2 wellbeing days and bank holidays

ABOUT BUCKINGHAMSHIRE MIND

Buckinghamshire Mind shares national Mind’s vision: “We won’t give up until everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets both support and respect”. With one in four people experiencing a mental health problem at some point in their lives, people need Mind more than ever. We deliver high quality community-based services across the county of Buckinghamshire and East Berkshire to reach out and ensure everyone with a mental health problem gets access to the help they need.

The services we provide include: 

• Wellbeing Activity and Peer Support Groups in the community
• Safe Haven crisis support
• Outreach services, delivered by colleagues working within NHS settings in both primary and secondary care settings
• Older Adults Services
• Children and Young Peoples’ services, including Peer Support in Schools
• Training services
• Counselling – for Adults and a Suicide Bereavement Support Service
• Employment Support
• Befriending programmes in the community
• Time to Change

We currently employ over 70 colleagues based in three different sites (Aylesbury, High Wycombe and Chesham) and are supported by more than 500 volunteers. We ensure that people with lived experience of mental health problems are fully engaged in the development and design of the services that we offer. 

ABOUT MIND IN BERKSHIRE

Mind in Berkshire is an exciting new collaboration to develop mental health support and awareness across the county of Berkshire, working with existing providers to facilitate the sharing of knowledge and skills and to enhance capacity. We are seeking to recruit an Engagement and Development Manager for East Berkshire, who will work in close partnership with a colleague at Oxfordshire Mind, focusing on Berkshire West developments.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The Mind in Berkshire programme is a collaboration between Buckinghamshire Mind and Oxfordshire Mind aimed at increasing third sector capacity to deliver mental health support across Berkshire.  The post holder in Buckinghamshire will be a member of the senior management team and their role will involve drawing on, co-ordinating and developing the expertise of the many voluntary and community sector partners active in this field across the county. By applying learning from the COVID lockdowns – the successes and the challenges highlighted – the programme will help to develop mental health services within the Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, and Berkshire (BOB) and the Frimley Integrated Care Systems.

Buckinghamshire Mind is already delivering services in East Berkshire, whilst Oxfordshire Mind has secured several contracts to deliver services in Berkshire West. The local Minds are working together to strengthen partnerships and alliances across Berkshire with public, private and third sector organisations, remaining committed always to the principles of the Mind Federation Agreement:

• delivering services for the benefit of service users.
• delivering fair and worthwhile benefit for all Local Minds.
• sharing learning and best practice and connections.
• working together with openness and honesty in the spirit of collaboration and cooperation.
• responding with good faith in a timely manner.
• valuing diversity and inclusion, promoting equality and challenging discrimination.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Engagement and Development Manager for East Berkshire (Windsor & Maidenhead; Bracknell and Slough) will work closely with the Engagement and Development role in Berkshire West (Reading, Wokingham, Berkshire West) to:

• Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders such as commissioners, providers, community groups and potential service users across Berkshire
• Support and influence existing and emerging mental health policy and strategy within Berkshire and the Frimley ICS
• Build a local Mind presence in Berkshire, raising the profile of Mind and representing Mind in forums and other meetings across Berkshire
• Create a Mind in Berkshire voice and develop a strong influencing role, sharing learning and best practice
• Identify gaps in current provision across the county and explore and develop potential service offers, creating robust business cases to support proposals that are aligned with clearly defined service user need.
• Work closely with both the SMT and OMT to ensure budget assumptions and available capacity and to ensure alignment with current strategic priorities.
• Provide a recognised source of knowledge for Buckinghamshire Mind colleagues about what is happening in Berkshire
• Both Engagement & Development roles will work closely with their respective Senior Management Teams and Trustee Boards on this high profile project.

The East Berkshire post will initially focus on the following deliverables.

1. Become the recognised “face” of the organisation to our external stakeholders through a focused and active participation in relevant networks and groups linked to our strategic objectives.

2. Identify, develop and maintain relations with key external partners including commissioners, funders and partner agencies.

3. Develop a strong understanding of the skills and capacity available within Buckinghamshire Mind’s operational team and how this fits with Oxfordshire Mind.

4. Research and identify need and unmet need through asset mapping, data analysis and gathering intelligence from your networks. This should be done in close collaboration with colleagues, both in Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Mind, to develop a picture across the county of Berkshire.

5. Build on this mapping exercise and gap analysis to prepare and implement a detailed activity plan setting out deliverables, outcomes and risk management.

6. Support the ongoing sustainability of mental health services in Berkshire, in particular Friends in Need, Community Connectors and the STAR contract, gradually assuming the lead role in funder monitoring and reporting.

7. Identify, appraise and develop new business opportunities, delivered in partnership or as Buckinghamshire Mind, where there is a clearly identified need that is aligned with the strategic priorities of the organisation.

8. Design and develop new services fully embracing the knowledge and wisdom that comes from the voice of lived experience of both our volunteers and service users.

9. Support with the implementation phase of all new projects, providing a seamless transition from operational and financial understanding, to bid writing, to the set-up of a new service.

Additional Requirements

The post-holder will also be expected to:

• Maintain an overview and an up to date knowledge of key national, regional and local policies within the mental health field, and of current and emerging health and social care structures.
• Prepare papers, reports and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.
• Behave in a professional manner at all times, reflecting and maintaining the values and ethos of the local Mind.
• Attend regular supervision and participate in annual appraisals
• Be proactive in reviewing and evaluating personal performance and identifying areas for improvement and development
• Attend and participate in team meetings and other meetings as required

This job description covers the current range of duties and will be reviewed from time to time.  It is Buckinghamshire Mind’s aim to reach agreement on changes, but if agreement is not possible, Buckinghamshire Mind reserves the right to change this job description.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

The person specification seeks to define a person most likely to be suited to the job of Engagement and Development Manager in East Berkshire. Candidates are required to meet all of the essential conditions and requirements listed (E)and the majority of the desired requirements (D). Please refer to these conditions and requirements in the supporting statement that accompanies your CV as this will be used to select candidates for interview.

Conditions

· Positively supports the aims and work of Buckinghamshire Mind (E)

Requirements

Qualifications and experience

• Track record of developing and managing effective relationships with funders, partners and stakeholders (E)
• Track record of developing successful partnership working and collaborations (E)
• Track record of successful community engagement in either a voluntary or paid capacity (E)
• Experience of bid writing and presentations. (E)
• Proven track record of planning and mobilising projects and services (E)
• Experience of constructing a budget to support a business case to ensure a funding application is both deliverable and sustainable (E)
• Experience of working in the Voluntary Sector (D)
• Experience of using social network channels for promotional purposes (D)
• Experience of contract management and reporting to funders (D)
• Experience of impact measurement and working within an evaluation framework (D)

Knowledge

• Understanding of the voluntary sector (E)
• Understanding of the health and social care commissioning system and provider infrastructure (E)
• Understanding of what makes a good fundraising application – linking to funder priorities and the organisation’s case for support. (E)
• Marketing and PR (D)
• Knowledge of issues affecting people with mental health problems (D)

Skills and abilities

• Credibility - able to act as an effective representative for the organisation and communicate with a wide range of people. (E)
• Team player - able to form positive, professional relationships with internal and external staff, volunteers and stakeholders, at all levels. (E)
• Influence – able to listen and negotiate so as to be able to establish effective partnerships and inter-agency working, and develop and motivate individuals and groups (E)
• Analytical – able to compile and interpret information and statistical data and use this to inform decision making (E)
• Communication - excellent verbal, written and presentation skills, able to present an appropriate and persuasive case for support to varied audiences (E)
• Innovation – creative approach in identifying appropriate opportunities and prioritising those with best fit to the strategic priorities of Buckinghamshire Mind. (E)
• Management - strong organisational skills, able to work independently, take control of own workload, meet deadlines and keep those around them well informed. (E)
• Resilience – the capacity to cope effectively with the pressures of the post and to use the support and supervision provided. (E)
• Ambition - self-motivated and target driven (E)
• Empathy – a genuine interest in the work of the charity and mental health and in the wellbeing of the people, families and communities it serves  (E)

Other

• Current full driving licence and use of own vehicle (work related mileage will be paid) (E)
• Strong commitment to equality and diversity (E)
• Strong commitment  to working in an anti-oppressive way and striving to create equal opportunities for all people (E)
• Commitment to working within the policies of Buckinghamshire Mind including confidentiality. (E)
• Willingness to work flexibly in response to changing organisational requirements (E)
• Willingness and ability to work hours outside of normal office hours on occasion (E)
• Willing to undertake training and development (E)

Employee Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and 2 wellbeing days pro rata
• Training and development opportunities
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme – free professional confidential counselling
• Childcare vouchers
• Annual leave purchase scheme
• Flu vaccinations
• Free eye tests
• Pension: Auto Enrolment (currently 5% employee contribution, 3% employer contribution)

Applications: Please send -

CV and Supporting Statement.  Your Supporting Statement should explain how your skills and experience meet each of the requirements detailed in the Person Specification.

The short-listing panel make their decisions based on this information and no assumptions about your skills or experience will be made.

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, therefore please apply as soon as possible.

Closing date for applications is Tuesday 2nd November 2021 (9am)

Interview date: Thursday 11th November 2021 

Interview location: Online via Microsoft Teams

We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

Buckinghamshire Mind is an Equal Opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all sections of the community including individuals with lived experience of mental health problems. Any offer made relating to this post will be subject to satisfactory references and a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

To apply for any of our vacancies, please send your CV and covering letter.

ACCESSIBILITY

Please let us know if you have any special requirements which we might need to consider in relation to the selection process. For example, how the interview is held.

Any requests will not be taken into account in the selection process.

Thank you for your interest

About the Charity

The Anne Robson Trust vision is to ensure every person receives the support, comfort, and companionship they wish for at the end of their life.Since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic ART has worked hard to continue to provide support to those at the end of life, and their families by supporting partner hospitals to set up and run teams of ‘end of life’ volunteers, setting up and running the Anne Robson Trust pre bereavement support Helpline, and delivering virtual training sessions and workshops.

Over the next five years we anticipate significant growth in service delivery which will need to be supported by growth in marketing and communications. An exciting moment to join our team.

Job Purpose

The Marketing & Communications Manager will lead on the strategic development and delivery of all communication and marketing activities in order to generate awareness of the charity and its work. The postholder will work closely with the Director of Operations and CEO to fulfil core charity communications.

JOB TITLE: Hospital Engagement Manager

PAY BAND: Band 6

CONTRACT: Permanent (with 6-month probation period) HOURS: Full time

DEPARTMENT: Frimley Health Charity

LOCATION: Frimley Park or Wexham Park Hospital with cross site working

RESPONSIBLE TO: Head of Fundraising

DIMENSIONS OF JOB:

As a senior member of the fundraising team, you will take a strategic approach to leading the development and management of our hospital engagement to both the public and NHS staff to maximise income and meet annual targets in addition to our community fundraising. You will be accustomed to dealing with senior level figures and managing the highest-level relationships between the Trust, the Charity, and supporters in the community.

PURPOSE OF JOB:

Reporting to the Head of Fundraising, the Hospital Engagement Manager is an important link between the charity, the hospital, and the local community. The post holder will require a good knowledge of fundraising and considerable energy and enthusiasm that will inspire the patients, visitors, and our NHS staff to choose Frimley Health Charity as their preferred charity to support whilst also spending time engaging the local community to play an active role in supporting their local hospital charity.

This is a pivotal role in the development of Frimley Health Charity donor engagement and will play a significant part in generating charitable fund income for the charity. The Head of Fundraising will empower the Hospital Engagement Manager and the rest of the fundraising team within the overarching fundraising strategy in terms of planning and financial control.

This is a senior post, and the post holder will be required to inspire staff and services, through best practice in fundraising, to achieve targets set and must be capable of undertaking the facilitating, networking, and influencing where necessary to maximise Frimley Health Charity’ s fundraising potential.

KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Strategy and Planning

1.1. To develop and implement a multi-year strategy and activity plan for hospital engagement with the Head of Fundraising to agreed targets and plans to significantly grow income.

1.2. Develop, manage, and maintain accurate systems to record, report and analyse all activities in relation to hospital engagement fundraising.

1.3. Although guided by organisational fundraising strategy and policies in most situations the post holder is responsible for the development of policies and procedures for hospital engagement fundraising which will have an impact across the whole Trust and in the community around.

1.4. Using research tools create donor profiles to inform case for support and stewardship plans.

1.5. Identify and develop necessary systems and processes to support the growth of hospital engagement income across the charity

1.6. Develop, implement, and monitor annual action plans, budgets, and income forecasting, ensuring internal reporting is completed.

1.7. Keep up to date with relevant legislation and developments which affect the charity.

General information Due to the dynamic nature of the sector in which we work, job descriptions are subject to review. Jobholders are expected to be flexible and may be required to undertake duties which are not described in those above. Reviews will be undertaken when necessary by line managers in consultation with post holders. The charity’s normal working hours are 37.5 hours a week, but it is necessary to be flexible due to specific deadlines or the nature of our fundraising activity. You will be expected to attend some events at weekends and in the evenings. The staff work as a team and we expect all staff to support each other and have the flexibility to get involved in activities as and when it is needed and appropriate. 

Title: Legacy & In Memory Lead, Midlands

Salary: £31,578 p/a

Hours/Contract: Part time - 21 hours per week (with flexible options)

Contract Type:  Permanent

Based: Midlands with regular travel to our West Midlands Hospice, Solihull  

Closing date: 15th November 2021

Interview date: TBC

Marie Curie has ambitious plans to become the UK's leader in the end of life experience. We want to ensure that everyone has the appropriate support at the end of their lives, and fundraising plays a critical role in achieving this.

Legacies are our single most important growth opportunity in fundraising over the next five years. The legacy and in memory giving programme will play a key role in enabling Marie Curie to deliver its organisational strategy of ensuring that everyone affected by dying, death and bereavement has the best possible experience.

The Legacy and In Memory Giving team is responsible for raising awareness about gifts in Wills and ways to give in memory of a loved one, both externally to supporters and members of public, and internally to staff and volunteers.

What we are looking for:

Working in conjunction with the wider team, you will help to increase the number of supporters who include a gift in their Will or give a gift in memory of a loved one to Marie Curie by providing engaging and inspiring stewardship.

Reporting to the Legacy & In Memory Development Manager, you will work to targets to grow legacy support, and be responsible for planning and organising a series of legacy and in memory events and engagements across the region for supporters.

As Legacy and In Memory Lead you will be the first point of contact and an expert on legacy and in memory giving for all regionally based Caring Services, Volunteering and Fundraising staff. You will have the ability to build relationships with staff and volunteers to ensure they understand the importance of legacy and in memory income to the charity and to equip and motivate them to promote this type of giving regularly, and with confidence.

Educated to degree level, or equivalent, you will be a confident communicator and influencer with strong presentation skills and able to build and develop strong relationships at all levels. This, together with excellent IT, marketing and admin skills will be key.

Innovation and creativity is also essential - you should be highly organised, have experience of maintaining admin processes and financial records, whilst prioritising and coordinating multiple projects and delivering to deadlines. You should also have proven achievement of meeting financial targets and managing events. A willingness to work occasional anti-social hours and access to a vehicle, insured for business use, is essential.

The role can be based at any of our Marie Curie regional offices or hospices in Scotland, dependant on successful applicant's location with flexibility for home working.

If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you.

What's in it for you:

• Continued access to NHS Pension Scheme (subject to eligibility)
• Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
• Continuous development
• Industry leading training programmes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible Working

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.

About Us

Every day of your life matters - from the first to the last. When you work for Marie Curie, you understand that better than ever. We're a passionate, committed and diverse team of more than 4,400 staff and 12,000 volunteers, here for people living with any terminal illness, and their families. We offer expert care, guidance and support, to help them get the most from the time they have left.

Everyone knows our daffodil, but it's our warmth, creativity and care that touch lives. Here, we take the time to really get to know the people we care for and those who love them. And we do whatever it takes to give them the final days and hours they deserve.

Family Support Worker

Essex Care Team

£19,500 pa + benefits (company car, 25 days annual leave, and pension)

Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity enables families who have a child with a life-threatening or terminal illness to make the most of time together, providing expert, practical and emotional support, where they need it for as long as it is needed. For families living with childhood illness, time is everything. Right now, there are too many families coping alone with no support, no time to think, no time to make memories and no time for each other. We believe that no family should go through this alone, so we are here to change that.

About the role:

This Best Companies Top 100 Mid-Size organisation is looking to appoint a Family Support Worker to deliver a high-quality family support service as part of our Essex Care Team.

Reporting to the Family Support Manager out of our Essex team base and working in partnership with health, education and social care professionals, you will take responsibility for providing needs-led emotional, social and practical support to families where a child/young person has a life threatening or terminal illness.

Having worked in a stressful and emotional environment you have a genuine interest in building supportive relationships and helping people; and having provided bereavement support to families, you understand the processes of grief, loss and change - and how best to help others deal with its impact.

Location:

This team covers the Essex and surrounding areas.

What we’re looking for:

• An experienced child health or social care professional - applications will be particularly welcome from those who have worked in a community environment and those with a recognised qualification in education, health or social care
• A warm, inclusive approach to achieving goals quickly and correctly
• Practiced in child protection, information sharing and the rules around data protection - you lead by example, drawing on your own professional experience and working within established guidelines
• Practical and people-oriented - you will thrive working at a fast pace whilst maintaining accuracy and be a confident user of IT (including MSOffice)
• A persuasive and open communicator, you will work collaboratively with your team and volunteers to ensure delivery of a high-quality service and support fundraising colleagues by writing case studies and family updates
• A practical knowledge of diversity issues affecting children, young people and their families – aware that being responsive to others needs and concerns, is essential.

What we offer:

We have a range of fantastic benefits that we offer our employees. If you’d like to find out more about these benefits and working with us pleas visit our website via the link.

How to ap

For an application form please visit our website via the link and apply online.

First interviews will take place at the Essex Office in Pitsea on 15 November 2021, with second interviews on 17 November 2021. We will only contact those applicants who have been successful.

There will be a requirement for flexible working and a full current driver’s licence to accommodate team and family need. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this post.

Rainbow Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment.

Rainbow Trust is an equal opportunities employer and a Best Companies Two-Star rated organisation. www rainbowtrust org uk Registered Charity No: 1070532

We are seeking an inspirational professional to join our dynamic fundraising team at a very exciting time in our charity’s development.

We are looking for an experienced community fundraiser who enjoys building positive and long-lasting relationships with our local communities to deliver vital income for the charity.  You will develop and deliver fundraising initiatives through partnerships with local groups, schools, associations and individuals.  No two days are the same and we are looking for someone who can be flexible in their approach and imaginative in organising community events.

You will be based at our state-of-the-art children’s hospice just outside Maidenhead, which provides support to children with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions and their families. We would love to hear from talented individuals who want to help us raise money to make these services available to all families who need them.

Our core values are key to who we are.  We are looking for individuals who are committed to reflecting our core values in all that they do - Determined, Empowering, Valuing others, Integrity, Nurture, Empathy.

Background:

We’re here to help people in horticulture create better futures.

Perennial has been helping people in horticulture for over 180 years. We are the UK’s only charity dedicated to helping everyone who works in horticulture, and their families.

At Perennial we understand the devastating impact bereavement, money worries, ill health, homelessness, redundancy and family breakdown can have on lives and that everyone can experience financial difficulties.

Programme Manager – Health Prevention Post

This is a new fixed-term role to assist in the development of health and wellbeing operational practice and deliverable activity, contributing to the implementation Perennial’ prevent strategy. This new post provides an exciting opportunity to develop a long-term preventative health strategy within a fast-paced environment.

At Perennial we have a real focus on improving health and wellbeing outcomes of people working in horticulture and have an ambitious preventative strategy to create better futures for people working in horticulture.

We are looking for a health and wellbeing specialist to develop key preventative health strategies based on credible research evidence. To raise awareness of key health issues and reduce the effects of existing health problems affecting the horticultural industry. Working across a small team you will support the identification and evaluation of contributory factors, working to develop influential partnerships across, raising awareness of key health challenges and improving ways health information is communicated, distributed and accessed.

You will be responsible for delivery of health and wellbeing programmes, including events, activities, volunteer recruitment and supporting the development of new opportunities with local and national health and wellbeing partners. You will be required to develop and  work in partnership with service users, service providers, statutory and voluntary sector organisations to develop relevant strategies and action plans as well as delivering, monitoring and evaluating progress.

You will coordinate activities on different topics in support of the health activities; this might include raising awareness of key health issues, promoting health services and providing information on subjects linked to key strategic objectives and related activities through an annual project and budget plan.

About you

Candidates should have a mature, non-judgemental, confident and caring manner. The ability to interact well with people from a wide range of backgrounds, together with good problem solving and project/time management skills are essential. Excellent communication skills are vital, as is the ability to motivate others.

Duties and Responsibilities

Responsibilities typically include:

• Analysing and understanding sector behaviour and adapt health programmes and messaging to meet the needs of key groups (support social mapping, use of specific tools to measure and follow up activities)
• Leading the strategic development of our preventative health programmes
• Developing, implement and monitoring Health Promotion and prevention strategies and programmes, including developing a health and wellbeing strategy and associated annual delivery plans

• Coordinating the identification, planning, developing and delivering of wellbeing initiatives.

• Managing pilots and pathfinder projects through to successful conclusion
• To plan and implement training for professionals and develop appropriate resources
• To facilitate health promotion messages to target groups in a variety of relevant settings, increasing sector awareness of health issues and supporting positive outcomes

• Ensure that Health and wellness initiatives are underpinned by sound, up-to-date knowledge of health promotion theory

• Developing partnerships which can support Perennial’s work and provide expert advice to other voluntary, charity and statutory organisations
• Raising awareness of good health, diet and exercise through working to co-produce toolbox talks, interactive resources and delivering information through a variety of media
• Delivering advice to our help services team, across a range of key health issues, to enable people to make informed choices and providing expert advice to other partner organisations
• Support and implement the development of health messaging that engages existing and prospective service users and results in change which can be proven via statistical analysis
• Develop, train and supervise a team of volunteer health champions team
• Keeping up to date with current health promotion trends

Person Specification

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Qualification in public health or health promotion.
• Three years’ experience in health promotion/prevention work
• Relevant health promotion knowledge of health education strategies and priorities
• Experience of developing strategic plans and overseeing the successful implementation
• Experience of designing, developing, delivering and evaluate training in relation to health and wellbeing initiatives and encourage other stakeholders to become involved in delivering training
• Successful track record in developing successful, effective partnerships and co-production of programmes at scale
• A proven track record in management with the ability to motivate and inspire others
• Excellent project management skills with experience of developing and delivering against a strategy, working towards targets and financial budgets
• Experience of measuring programme outcomes, impact and implementing continuous improvement
• Experience of engaging key stakeholders
• Experience of giving oral presentations
• Experience of working with volunteers and implementing volunteer programmes
• Understanding of safeguarding practice and ability to apply this in practice as appropriate
• Ability and willingness to work both independently and as part of a team

Personal Attributes

• Able to manage and prioritise workload
• Calm and confident
• Good attention to detail
• Proactive self-starter with a desire to develop all areas of the role
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries
• Willing to work within the policies and procedures of Perennial
• Willingness to work flexibly which may involve travel and occasional evenings and weekends, including overnight stays
• Commitment to personal development including keeping up to date on all subject areas relevant to the role
• Commitment to upholding the mission and values of the charity
• Understanding of and, commitment to, the principles of safeguarding, equality and fairness

We are continuing to work with a small Exeter based charity, Balloons, who work hard to support children and young people (C&YP) affected by bereavement in the Exeter, Mid and East Devon areas.  The charity is now ready to appoint their second Chief Executive Officer on the retirement of the incumbent CEO Sara Bennett, to enable them to grow and develop their services further to continue to reach those C&YP who need them. We had hoped to attract candidates who could offer qualifications and experience in counselling/therapy but now realise we need to be throw our net a bit wider and are keen to hear from candidates who can offer leadership experience gained within an organisation that supports children and young people. 

We are looking for someone who can lead the charity into the future, using their expertise and knowledge to drive, innovate and enhance the business of Balloons. Applicants will have previous strategic management experience and be effective operationally. They may have some knowledge and experience of the delivery of psychological wellbeing services. Interested applicants should bear in mind the small size of the charity.

More specifically we are seeking:

• Degree level education and maybe a relevant qualification in clinical or therapeutic practice, as well as a business, management, or leadership qualification.
• Able to demonstrate successful leadership of a non-profit organisation.
• Innovation, vision, and strategic thinking skills.
• Exceptional people management skills.
• A track record in developing and delivering fundraising strategies.
• Financial acumen.
• Previous experience of working with a voluntary board of trustees.
• Previous experience of leading an organisation which uses volunteers.
• Knowledge and experience of psychological wellbeing and safeguarding processes when working with C&YP.
• A genuine interest in this area of work.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Work with the Board of Trustees to ensure that a long-term strategy is in place for financial and operational security, and that the charity is fully compliant with all relevant legislation.
• Develop income generation strategies to maintain and enhance the level of funding available to the charity.
• Have responsibility for day-to-day financial management of the charity.
• Work with the clinical management team to ensure that effective processes are in place so that the charity remains responsive to the needs of grieving C&YP
• Lead, manage and support the staff team to maximise their personal contributions.
• Maintain effective networks with all principal supporters and stakeholders.
• Seek opportunities to expand and promote the role of the charity.
• Oversee the use of digital technology.

This is a wonderful opportunity to join a well-respected charity delivering meaningful and valued services to C&YP, and to lead a small staff team to ensure they continue to grow and flourish both as part of the organisation and individually. 

If you would like to play a key role in the future of Balloons, please see the recruitment process in the attached Information Pack

Location: Battersea Park
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time (40 Hours)
Salary: £28,000
Closing date: 15 November 2021

Ref: HQ017

Do you want to work for an organisation whose aim is to enrich lives and strengthen communities? Do you want to use your digital marketing skills to help us expand our reach and establish brand positioning for a diverse service offering? If so, Enable Leisure and Culture (Enable) is recruiting for a Digital Marketing Executive to support to our Marketing and Communications Team.

About the role

Enable is currently undergoing a brand re-development, and this role has been established to help us go forward on our journey for a more consistent visual presence and tone of voice throughout our digital footprint. As a new team we are currently establishing processes and procedures to better support our diverse service areas.

This is an exciting time to be joining our organisation. We are building a new Marcomms team and are looking for a team player who has strong self-motivation to help shape Enable’s future. Flexible working and working from home days can be arranged with the successful candidate.

About Enable

Here at Enable we pride ourselves on providing a diverse range of services for the community. Based in the London Borough of Wandsworth we are experts in events, parks services, sports facilities, leisure services, health & wellbeing, art and design education, bereavement services, venue management and filming services. We are a passionate organisation that feels strongly in supporting people not only within the community but in our organisation too. 

Why should you join Enable?

• 25 Days Annual Leave
• Flexible Working
• Pension Scheme
• Eyecare Vouchers
• Free Gym membership
• On-site shower facilities* certain places
• Season Ticket Loan
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Weekly fruit basket
• Staff Treats
• Weekly Wellbeing Hour

We are unable to provide sponsorship for this post.  In order to apply for this post, you must demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK. 

We anticipate a high volume of interest in this post and reserve the right to close this role early if we find the right candidate, so encourage you to apply early.

Diversity is valued at Enable Leisure and Culture and is important in the work that we do. Applications from all sections of the community are welcome and will be considered on merit. Should you have a disability and require any additional support or if you have any questions regarding the above role, please contact us.

The role is full time and based primarily in the Parks Office in Battersea Park. The first round of interviews will be held virtually, and second round interviews will take place in the Parks Office, SW11 4NJ. Flexible working patterns can be discussed with the successful candidate.

Your Responsibilities

In the first six months you will…

• Take ownership of Enable’s social media accounts, first project managing the implementation of a recent social media audit that will see our channels reduce in number and go forward with specific strategy and KPI’s in place – as supported by service areas.
• Assist with project management as we undertake building a new website for Enable, lead by an external provider.
• Assist with a review of current data practices across the organisation and how we could improve our data organisation and usage.

And going forward you will…

• Create a social media content planning calendar; liaise with service areas to plan content.
• Create campaign marketing collateral independently or briefing in external designers where needed.
• Work with communications team to ensure that complaints and queries are answered in a timely manner.
• Create HTML templates for newsletters across the business.
• Create a dashboard to enhance campaign reporting
• Become an expert in website functionality and train service areas where required.
• Assist with Mailchimp best practice – ensure all data collection GDPR compliant.

Your Knowledge & Experience

You must be able to demonstrate the following:

• Relevant experience in content creation and management
• Adept marketing knowledge with the ability to create and deliver effective multi-channel digital campaigns
• Experience with copywriting and ownership of social media accounts; demonstrated evidence of increasing user engagement in line with campaign goals
• Knowledge of different social media platforms, including how to optimise them for the benefit of an organisation’s public profile and the creation of inspiring and engaging content

Desirable:

• Experience with design tools either web-based (Canva) or professional (InDesign / PhotoShop)
• Website management experience
• Mailchimp best practice; including how to use the platform to segment and better serve audience development
• Experience of working with CRM and email platforms
• Knowledge and hands on experience of Paid Social and Paid search advertising tools
• Knowledge and understanding of GDPR
• A love of data and analytics!

Chief Executive Officer – HEY Credit Union

Salary: £50,000 to £55,000

Relocation and benefits package: Negotiable

Location:Hull city centre

Reporting to:The Board of Directors

HEY Credit Union is a not-for-profit financial co-operative, owned and run by its members in the Humber Region and beyond, for whom it provides fair and responsible savings and loans. 

Established in 1999, we are a high performing credit union; membership, savings, loans and assets are all growing, capital exceeds the regulatory requirement, and we enjoy excellent feedback from service users.

We are ambitious about further scaling-up to serve more people, offer more services relevant to their needs, and make an even bigger difference to our members’ lives.

With our inaugural CEO’s planned retirement early next year, the Board of Directors are seeking to appoint an outstanding individual with the passion to lead us on the next phase of our exciting development journey and drive the organisation forward to achieve its vision. 

The Role

The CEO will be responsible for:

• working with the Board to develop and implement our Strategic Business Plan and ensure that our vision, values and objectives are delivered effectively; 
• planning and promoting new products, channels and delivery processes to ensure ongoing improvements to member services, supporting our members’ financial wellbeing;
• developing networks and activities and forging partnerships, to maximise HEY Credit Union’s opportunities and profile within the community served;
• compliance with all regulatory and financial controls and maintaining effective working relationships with the Board and other stakeholders;
• leading, managing and supporting HEY Credit Union’s team of staff and volunteer colleagues.

The Person

The successful candidate will be passionate about the core values and ethos of the credit union movement and ideally have:

• Experience of managing a credit union or other financial institution.
• Experience of developing and managing business plans and budgets and providing service delivery to a high standard.
• Evidence of understanding consumer needs and improving service delivery.
• A demonstrable track record of delivering in a regulated environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to influence and manage internal and external stakeholders effectively.
• Experience of maintaining effective relationships with a board of directors.
• Significant and proven leadership and management skills.
• Effective problem-solving skills.
• A good understanding of current and emerging financial markets, opportunities, and their influences on the credit union.

If you are keen to join us and develop your career in the credit union movement, we’d love to hear from you.

Application process

To apply, please send a tailored CV and covering letter, explaining why you are interested in the position of CEO and how you feel your knowledge, skills and experience meet the requirements of the role, to arrive no later than 5 pm Monday 1st November 2021. 

Please email your application to Kathryn Rawding, External HR Consultant. 

Please see our Candidate Information Pack for more details.

We are recruiting an experienced and motivated Senior Finance Officer with a proven track record of delivering to deadlines in a busy and dynamic environment. This is a varied role that will process transactions, perform reconciliations and help ensure that financial controls and policies are followed across the charity and its trading subsidiaries.

For more information about the role, please read the Job Pack. 

Mental Health Care Coordinator

Refugee Mental Health Care Coordinator (MHCC)

This is an exciting opportunity for a mental health professional to help set up a new post and partnership between RRSG and Berks West CCG.  You will support the mental health needs of refugees, asylum seekers and dispersed asylum seekers living within or arriving in the Berkshire West Clinical Commissioning Group area by;

1. Work closely with refugees, asylum seekers, and their case workers, to coordinate early intervention supporting their mental health and well being in a culturally sensitive and inclusive approach, taking into account barriers such as language, religion, and potential stigma.
2. Promoting awareness and increased understanding within NHS partners of the mental health support need of refugees and asylum seekers and how services are meeting those needs.
3. Working with NHS partners to reduce the inequalities in access to mental health support experienced by the refugee community through some direct casework, increasing coordination, effective and informed signposting and referrals and reducing strain on statutory services.

Full time or part-time,  NJC SP £31,371 (NHS band 6) (FTE)  working across Reading Wokingham and West Berkshire.