Carers engagement officer jobs

We need a part-time Communications Officer!

If you are someone with strong communications skills and can communicate with people of all backgrounds, this role may be for you. You will raise the profile of the charity though campaigns across various platforms and venues, develop informative and effective content and draw on your strategic knowledge of different media platforms and branding principles.

This is a core role in the Healthwatch Lambeth Team. You will work closely with the Engagement Team to support them as they involve especially older people, people with mental health needs and children and young people. 

This position requires excellent interpersonal skills to:

• Design and develop high quality, accessible communications and promotional material that will encourage diverse groups to engage with Healthwatch Lambeth.

• Network, build trust and develop relationships with diverse partners including residents, service users and carers, voluntary organisations and service providers, and communications colleagues in other local organisations.
• Market and raise the profile of Healthwatch Lambeth as the people’s champion in health and social care using for instance social media, engagement events, outreach activities, and design and publication of newsletters.

Healthwatch Lambeth

Healthwatch Lambeth is the independent champion for local people who need and use health and social care services. We believe that for health and social care to really work for people, the views and experiences of people who use services, and people who for various reasons struggle to access them, must be fully considered. Our role is to gather and make use of the widest range of views so that local voices are taken seriously by commissioners and services.

We work to make sure decisions about services take proper account of what’s really happening to people who need to benefit. Promoting equality and fairness and reducing the inequalities and discrimination some people experience in services is at the heart of our work.

We are a small, skilled team, who, along with a thriving network of at least 20 active volunteers, engage the public in innovative and effective ways and carry out high-quality social research.

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVs. You need to download and complete our application form and email it to us by 11:30pm on Sunday 31st July 2022. Please click on the 'Quck Apply' button.

For more information, contact Natalia Sali, Engagement Manager. Her contact details are on our website.

Interviews will be held  online week commencing 8th August 2022.

Southampton Hospitals Charity has ambitious plans to increase its income to £7million in the next five years so that it is best placed to support the hospital's 5-year strategy of helping its world class people deliver world class care.

The Partnerships Fundraising Officer - Trusts & Foundations, under the direction and management of the Partnerships Manager, will focus on building upon a successful and established Trust, Foundations and Grant income programme. You will meet ambitious fundraising targets, helping to grow this income stream to support patients and NHS staff alike.

The post holder will be responsible for identifying, engaging with, and stewarding Trust & Foundation supporters through bespoke applications and update reports to meet an ambitious fundraising target, personally securing gifts of up to five figures.

You will join an expanding team at an exciting time as we launch our new strategy and drive the Charity forward.

What we can offer you

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated 'Good' by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.

All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

The Charity has ambitious plans to increase its income to £7million in the next five years so that it is best placed to support the hospital’s 5-year strategy of helping its world class people deliver world class care.

Central to this plan is the Major Gifts income strategy. This strategy will build on the strong foundations already in place and develop them further, increasing its baseline income in this area to £2 million by 2025 and make it a sustainable income source for the Charity. 

The Partnerships Officer – Major Donors, under the direction and management of the Partnerships Fundraising Manager, will focus on building upon the Major Donor income programme. You will meet ambitious fundraising targets, helping to grow this income stream to support patients and NHS staff alike.

This is a new role for the Charity, and the postholder will join an expanding team at an exciting time as we launch our new strategy and drive the Charity forward.

Interviews will be held on Tuesday, 26 July 2022

What we can offer you

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care. 

All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

About us: 

Established in 1926, CCS is a leading, local, innovative, and award-winning charity of passionate local experts, inspiring and enabling positive change for Somerset’s people, places, and enterprise. Communities across Somerset rely on our support, and we want to be able to do even more to help them. Our teams work where they are most needed, delivering critical personalised support for individuals and communities, including during the COVID-19 pandemic, and supporting Ukrainian refugees. 

About the role: 

We are looking for a Carers Service Coordinator to support the delivery of the Somerset Carers Service, providing a single point of contact for internal/external stakeholders and coordinating projects and initiatives countywide that will support and improve the lives of carers. 

You will have:

• Experience of working with carers and their families with knowledge of issues affecting unpaid carers 

• A good understanding of health and social care systems in Somerset. 

• Excellent communication skills (written and face to face) 

• Be effective at reporting and delivering a presentation.

• Experience of networking and partnerships building with a range of stakeholders 

• Experience of using a computer, including use of Microsoft 365.

More information: 

• You will be based working from home; however, we have an open office in central Taunton for meetings - and days when you want to get out of the house or be around others!

• There is a requirement to attend meetings across the county (we pay your mileage).

• We offer flexible working by agreement with your manager. 

• We offer 32 days paid leave per annum. 

• Access to Employee Assistance Programme

• We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities, and industries, and are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities. 

• We support anonymous recruitment, meaning we will hide your personal identifying information, removing bias from the hiring process. 

If you are passionate about your local community, helping others and supporting carers, this is your chance to join a team of likeminded people working to make Somerset a better place for all its residents. 

Build on your flexible Charity Career with this person-centred charity

This is a part-time role of 3 days per week in a well-established charity based in Twickenham.

This role would really suit someone who wants to have the opportunity to work flexibly and build their career in the Charity sector.

Richmond Carers Centre has the mission to help unpaid and family adult carers to live a full, active and meaningful life by providing them with advice, information, activities, breaks and emotional support either face to face, by phone or by email to enable them to live well.

As an Adult Carers Support Worker, you’ll be part of the Adult Carer Support Team at Richmond Carers Centre. Much of your work will involve actively listening to carers, often via the phone support line, providing information, advice and support.  As part of our team, you will also be involved in organising breaks for carers, outreach activities and leisure events, as well as group work to help enhance carers’ health and wellbeing. You’ll also be expected to work with our volunteers and to use appropriate monitoring and evaluation reports to show our funders what we’ve achieved.

You will be someone:

• Who works in a person-centred way
• Is enthusiastic, empathetic and detail conscious
• Communicates well by phone and in person
• Has an understanding of social care particularly in relation to carers
• Has experience of working with clients who have support needs
• Has experience of producing reports for monitoring and evaluation
• Is numerate and has knowledge of budgeting.
• Is able to gather and assess information efficiently and think creatively to come up with solutions.
• Has good communication skills including spoken, written and presentational.

Main Duties include:

• To provide a regular telephone support-line and email support, offering appropriate, generic advice,
• To offer a range of service delivery options and be involved in providing those options e.g., breaks, group work, leisure activities or other outreach activities.
• To encourage and assist carers and those they care for to access Adult Community Care assessments and Carers Assessments and to take up the services that will enhance their lives.
• To work where appropriate with other service providers/agencies to promote the carer agenda or jointly deliver carer support issues.
• To be proactive in the registration of carers living or with caring responsibilities within the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.
• To keep accurate records of group and individual carer engagement for monitoring and evaluation purposes.
• To participate in key events organised by Richmond Carers Centre and other relevant partners to promote services to a wider public.

What you are doing now:

• You might be working for or volunteering in a similar charity
• You may be working in social care for a Borough or district council
• You may have the skills we need from some other combination of work and volunteering
• Or you may be looking to return to the workforce after a timeout for personal reasons

In any event if you feel you meet the skills we need, we would like to hear from you!

Richmond Carers Centre welcomes and encourages applicants from all sections of the community regardless of their gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religious belief.

Benefits of working for Richmond Carers Centre:

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays per year (pro rata)
• Bonus 3 days of annual leave per year over the festive period (subject to Trustee approval)
• Workplace Pension Scheme with Peoples Pension
• Flexible working/option of working from home (subject to CEO approval)
• Equipment and support to be set up to work from home
• Paid time off for medical appointments
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Training and personal development opportunities
• Staff away days and socials
• Access to shared resources and training opportunities
• Supportive and friendly working environment

Please apply in writing with a cover letter and stating your current salary to Viv Sage our HR Consultant at Better Talent.  

Build on your Charity Career with this Activity based role

This is a part-time role of 3 days per week in a well-established charity based in Twickenham.

This role would really suit someone who wants to have the opportunity to work flexibly and build their career in the Charity sector.

Richmond Carers Centre has the mission to help unpaid and family adult carers to live a full, active and meaningful life by providing them with advice, information, activities, breaks and emotional support either face to face, by phone or by email to enable them to live well.

As the Adult Carers Activities Coordinator, you will directly deliver our leisure break activity programme. You will plan, deliver, promote and review a programme of activities for adult carers, including outreach activities and leisure events, as well as group work to help enhance carers’ health and wellbeing. The core aim of the activity programme is to provide carers with a much-needed break from their caring responsibilities, in a safe and social environment where they can meet other carers and focus on their wellbeing.

You will be someone:

• Who works in a person-centred way.
• Has outstanding organisational skills and plans and budgets well
• Is creative and is an innovative thinker
• Has experience of leading/planning activities across a range of subjects/activities
• Builds relationships both within the team and with external providers
• Communicates well by phone and in person
• Has experience of working with clients who have support needs

Main Duties include:

• To coordinate and deliver an established activities programme for adult carers with the aim to provide them with a break from their caring role.
• To work with relevant professionals to deliver a programme of wellbeing activities, including yoga and Pilates.
• To coordinate the complementary therapy service.
• To recruit, train, support and manage volunteers to provide a selection of the activities.
• To research and continually develop the activities programme to ensure it is responsive to carers needs.
• To create promotional material to promote activities, groups and break opportunities to carers registered with Richmond Carers Centre.
• To work with Adult Carers Support Team Leader to make sure activities are within budget, achieving targets and meeting the requirements of funders.

What you are doing now:

• You might be working for or volunteering in a similar charity
• You may be working in activity planning in the public or private sector
• You may have the skills we need from some other combination of work and volunteering
• Or you may be looking to return to the workforce after a timeout for personal reasons

In any event if you feel you meet the skills we need, we would like to hear from you!

Richmond Carers Centre welcomes and encourages applicants from all sections of the community regardless of their gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religious belief.

Benefits of working for Richmond Carers Centre:

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays per year (pro rata)
• Bonus 3 days of annual leave per year over the festive period (subject to Trustee approval)
• Workplace Pension Scheme with Peoples Pension
• Flexible working/option of working from home (subject to CEO approval)
• Equipment and support to be set up to work from home
• Paid time off for medical appointments
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Training and personal development opportunities
• Staff away days and socials
• Access to shared resources and training opportunities
• Supportive and friendly working environment

Please apply in writing with a cover letter and stating your current salary to Viv Sage our HR Consultant at Better Talent.

Build flexibly on your Charity Career while supporting children and young people

This role is available either full-time or part-time role 3 days per week in a well-established charity based in Twickenham

This role would really suit someone who wants to have the opportunity to work flexibly and build their career in the Charity sector and has worked with children and young people.

Richmond Carers Centre has the mission to help young carers to live a full, active and meaningful life by providing them with advice, information, activities, breaks and emotional support either face to face, by phone or by email to enable them to live well.

As a Young Carers Schools Link Worker, you will be part of a small, dedicated team and take a lead on improving support for young carers in schools and at home. You will be responsible for implementing the Young Carers in Schools accredited programme with a range of local primary and secondary schools to share good practice, provide relevant tools and training, and to celebrate the great outcomes that many schools achieve for young carers. Its aim is to improve the identification, recognition and understanding of the needs of young carers, raise the profile of young carers in schools, and ensure young carers needs are met. This will lead to the improvement of the health, education and wellbeing of vulnerable children and young people who are caring for others. You’ll also be expected to work with our volunteers and to use appropriate monitoring and evaluation reports to show our funders what we’ve achieved.

You will be someone:

• Who works in a person-centred way.
• Is enthusiastic, empathetic and detail conscious
• Communicates well by phone and in person
• Has an understanding of the needs of young vulnerable people
• Has experience of working with young people on an individual or group basis
• Has knowledge and/or experience of the schools’ systems
• Has experience of producing reports for monitoring and evaluation
• Is able to gather and assess information efficiently and think creatively to come up with solutions.
• Has good communication skills including spoken, written and presentational.
• Has experience in managing projects

Main Duties include:

• To proactively identify young carers living within the London Borough of Richmond, particularly hidden and isolated young carers.
• To implement the Young Carers in Schools Programme across the borough – primary and secondary schools.
• To promote awareness of young carers specifically in schools and develop partnership working within the education sector to expand and increase the service offered to young carers.
• To promote awareness more broadly within the voluntary and statutory sectors of the needs of young people with caring responsibilities.
• To provide support to young carers and their siblings and work with vulnerable families registered with Richmond Carers Centre to meet their individual needs.
• To support young carers to access after school groups, holiday activities and short breaks to promote their mental health and wellbeing.
• To keep accurate records of group and individual young carer engagement for monitoring and evaluation purposes.
• To participate in key events organised by Richmond Carers Centre and other relevant partners to promote services to a wider public.

What you are doing now:

• You might be working for or volunteering in a similar charity
• You may be working in a school or other education setting
• You may have the skills we need from some other combination of work and volunteering
• Or you may be looking to return to the workforce after a timeout for personal reasons

In any event if you feel you meet the skills, we need we would like to hear from you!

Richmond Carers Centre welcomes and encourages applicants from all sections of the community regardless of their gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religious belief.

Benefits of working for Richmond Carers Centre:

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays per year (pro rata)
• Bonus 3 days of annual leave per year over the festive period (subject to Trustee approval)
• Workplace Pension Scheme with Peoples Pension
• Flexible working/option of working from home (subject to CEO approval)
• Equipment and support to be set up to work from home
• Paid time off for medical appointments
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Training and personal development opportunities
• Staff away days and socials
• Access to shared resources and training opportunities
• Supportive and friendly working environment

Please apply in writing with a cover letter and stating your current salary to Viv Sage our HR Consultant at Better Talent.

Carers’ Hub plays a vital role in Lambeth, supporting the many unpaid carers across the borough with 1:1 and peer support, signposting, monthly forums, training, workshops and social activities. We are a charity with ambition, a big heart, and an outsized impact. 

We want to reach even more carers in Lambeth to connect them with our services through diverse, effective and engaging communications. This brand new role will be a key team member in making this happen, creating engaging content for our website, social media channels (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter) and e-newsletters. 

The role will identify key stories from our work, and use these to create engaging content and promote our strategic organisational objectives. It will also utilise the power of digital communications to reach new audiences, strengthen relationships with existing stakeholders, and develop new partnerships for service delivery and fundraising.  This will include writing, editing and management of our website and email marketing, as well as managing our social media channels. 

Closing date: 9am, Friday 22nd July

Interview date: Wednesday 27th July

We are on the lookout for a dedicated Development, Income and Engagement Manager to collaborate and support the charity expand services in line with demand. The successful applicant will inherit a brilliant team and be given license to develop an income, marketing and engagement strategy to support service growth as we strive to reach all unpaid carers across Bedfordshire. 

Main Aim of Post:             

The Development, Income and Engagement Manager will be a valued member of the senior leadership team, contributing towards the strategic growth and development of services within the organisation. Working closely with the Senior Leadership Team (Meet the team) you will have the exciting prospect of developing services in line with the needs of carers in a manner that can be sustained and is impact focused.

The role oversees several functions of the charity; fundraising, marketing and communications and service development.

Utilising your team, you will; 

• Increase awareness of the charity and of carers through effective marketing campaigns 

• Ensure communications with carers are effective, efficient and impactful 

• Engage supporters, volunteers and the wider community with our mission 

• Support the team to have adequate resources to deliver the services that are needed 

• Turn ideas into proposals that are in line with the organisations strategic vision

ABOUT YOU: 

• You'll be a strategic, motivational individual who empowers, enables and leads by example.

• You will be a lateral thinker who can connect dots from a variety of sources to identify practical solutions. 

• You will be organised and able to manage competing priorities and projects

• You will be able to coach your team to build their skills and confidence in line with the charities needs 

• You will be confident in your skills and aware of where you need support 

Key Roles and responsibilities

Strategic planning 

• Evolve and deliver an income, marketing and engagement strategy in line with organisational objectives 

• Develop medium- and long-term plans as required to maintain and sustain services including through funding transitions and/or to address unmet need 

• Network internally and externally to identify development opportunities that sit in line with organisation objectives 

Income generation

• Lead the fundraising team to deliver income in line with income generation targets and meet reporting requirements

• Develop and manage short term contracts with statutory bodies 

• Monitor income and effectiveness of fundraising campaigns, producing accurate financial information and keep appropriate funding records for auditing purposes 

• Lead or support bid, tender and business case writing 

Marketing and Communication

• Monitor marketing and communication campaigns to ensure resources generate maximum impact

• Oversee and develop our range of physical and digital communication resources

• Engage stakeholders with CiBs mission to enhance engagement, donations and volunteers 

Our wish List

Proven experience of developing ideas into proposals and proposals into projects. You'll be an excellent communicator and relationship-builder, highly organised with an ability to network both internally and externally. Key skills and experience would be; 

• Experience of income generation be it through fundraising, commissioned services or tender writing

• Experience of successful team leadership

• Experience of working in or possessing the ability to work in a digital first organisation 

• The ability to work with multiple teams to identify practical developments that work to our mission 

• Experience of marketing, communications and community engagement

• Experience of working with multiple teams towards a common goal 

Whilst this is our wish list, we recognise that there are many fantastic people with equally fantastic transferable skills – if this role excites you and you believe you would be a great fit but perhaps don’t tick every box – give us a call to discuss the role in more detail.

Full details on the role are availale in our recruitment pack - downloadable from our website

Would you like to help carers in our community to support their family members? Do you enjoy working with people and enabling them to speak up about the issues that are important to them? If so, this job is for you.

Carer Development Worker – Mental Health and Substance Misuse
Hours: Full time or part-time
Salary: £24,741.06 FTE (Pro rata)
Location: Hertford/Hybrid

Carers in Hertfordshire is a well-respected, independent, carer-led charity, established in 1995.

We work to ensure that all Hertfordshire’s unpaid family carers are recognised, valued and supported in their caring role and have the opportunity for a life outside caring and can exercise a strong collective voice in the county.

We are looking for a caring and confident person to:

• Coordinate and support carers in identifying and accessing relevant health and social care services for those family members they are caring for with mental health or addiction challenges.
• Collate and represent the views and experiences of family carers and to ensure that these are reported to the appropriate commissioners and service providers.
• Help support an increase in the number of family carers who are supported by Carers in Hertfordshire through engagement and involvement activities such as contact sessions, sharing information and publicity.

We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills and an understanding of carers’ needs. A good standard of IT Skills is required, including use of databases, MS office and the internet. You would be required to work across the county on occasions so will need the ability to travel independently and have access to a car and a valid driving license.

Working hours

Full Time (37 Hours per week) OR Flexible job share will be considered between two part time employees.

Benefits

We offer excellent conditions, including membership of the contractual qualifying workplace pension scheme, enhanced holiday entitlement, paid carers leave and Organisation Sick Pay.

Closing date: 12 noon on Friday 8 July 2022
Applications will be considered and interviews will be held on a rolling basis so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

PLEASE PRESS THE 'HOW TO APPLY' BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION.

We are committed to ensuring our workforce is reflective of our diverse community and welcome applications from all sectors of the community. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.

No agencies please.

Carers NI has a fantastic new opportunity to lead and manage our new Advocacy and Voice Project. You’ll establish forums, organise events and provide support to empower carers from across NI, from a diversity of backgrounds, to have their voices heard, and their lived experiences brought, to the heart of government and the Assembly. You will also be a key member of the Carers NI policy team, contributing to analysis of policy and strategy, developing research, co-ordinating engagement with partners, supporting campaigns and representing Carers NI nationally and locally.

Home based / flexible / remote with the possibility of future hybrid working

Full-time (secondments will be considered) / fixed-term for one year with potential extension if funding becomes available

About you

This role requires a broad range of skills in engaging with others and communicating at all levels. You will have excellent written and verbal communication, presentation skills, self-motivation and attention to detail. You will have an understanding of the issues facing unpaid carers and their families and of the current Northern Ireland political system.

The role will particularly suit a proactive individual who enjoys working with people and creating successful networks, can multi task and who can represent the charity to partners across all sectors, civil servants and politicians. 

In return, we can offer you a rewarding role where you can make a real difference to the lives of unpaid carers in Northern Ireland.

Diversity and inclusion

Carers UK is committed to becoming a diverse and truly inclusive organisation. We strive to create a workplace where our colleagues and volunteers can truly be themselves and feel like they belong and constantly seek to ensure all voices are heard. 

To embrace this culture of diversity, our employee and volunteer recruitment should reflect our stakeholders and the society that we serve and support, regardless of age, race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical abilities, disabilities or religious practices. We value individual diversity and are actively building diverse teams here at Carers UK and value our colleagues from a wide range of backgrounds.

As a membership charity for carers, we particularly seek employees and volunteers with a real understanding of the issues faced by carers. Reasonable adjustments can be made to the process and role dependent on the needs of the applicant.

At Carers UK we want our application process to be as accessible as possible. If you need any adjustments to apply please email the recruitment team to discuss.

The closing date for applications is 12pm Wednesday 20 July 2022

Interview dates currently scheduled for w/c 25 July 2022

JOB DESCRIPTION

Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice has been on a major upward trajectory in recent years, supporting more children, partnering with more major hospitals and raising more funds. Our Major Donor and Trust programmes have been particularly successful. We are now transforming our approach to supporter engagement in order to diversify the charity’s fundraising income and help Noah’s Ark reach its ambitious strategic objectives. Most pertinently, over the next three years we will increase the number of individual supporters donating monthly to the charity from 250 to at least 2,500.

We’re looking for a rising star with a track-record of high performance to join our award-winning fundraising team during a pivotal period in the charity’s history. As well as playing a lead delivery role, the Supporter Engagement Manager will be very involved in strategy development – working alongside other key team members to make decisions on direction of travel .

The successful candidate will manage and develop our Supporter Engagement Officer and Community Engagement Officer - both have their own portfolio of supporters and the former is responsible for the day-to-day management of our database.

ABOUT YOU

Most importantly, we are looking for somebody with the right mindset. You’ll be hungry and enthusiastic when it comes to your career, and looking for a charity which can support you in pushing forward in a busy and responsible role. We are a very supportive and colloborative team, so a track record of coming to work with a ‘can-do’ attitude and ability to develop constructive and positive relationships will be key.

You will:

• be a natural relationship builder who is full of personality and enjoys meeting and speaking with supporters.
• have a keen eye for detail and experience of using data insights from a fundraising database to inform decision-making.
• ideally have significant experience in supporter care and retention but the salary range is wide, so if you are less experienced but have a track record of high achievement in your career so far and back yourself to develop quickly in areas outside of your comfort zone, please do apply and we will consider your application on its merits.
• have confidence in your ability to upskill in community group fundraising and legacy giving, should these not currentluy be areas of focus for you
• preferably have excellent writing skills (this a strong desirable, rather than an essential criteria)

Sheffield Young Carers is a growing, vibrant organisation where your ideas and contributions will be highly valued. As Fundraising Manager, you will develop and implement Sheffield Young Carers’ fundraising strategy, raise the charity’s profile and secure essential funding for its services to young people and their families.

You will bring experience of fundraising including charitable trust and community fundraising, alongside skills in developing and maintaining supporter relationships. The role includes personnel management and communications/PR. 

Main duties 

• To raise funds from a diverse range of restricted and unrestricted sources including trusts and foundations, legacies, events, corporate, community, and individual donors.

• To develop, nurture and sustain close and productive relationships with external bodies including funders, partners and others. 

• To develop and lead the fundraising strategy in line with the project’s aims, meeting agreed FR targets.

• To oversee and review monitoring and evaluation processes and reporting. 

• To promote SYC externally including representing the organisation and using a range of PR opportunities. 

• To recruit, lead and line manage staff and volunteers as required, initially to line manage the Core Team consisting of Supporter Engagement Officer, Office Manager and Data and Monitoring Officer. 

• Along with the Young People’s Project Coordinator and Family Project Coordinator, to act as a key member of the management team, supporting the development and delivery of SYC services, alongside the Leadership Team (comprising the Managing Director and Deputy Manager). ​

Sheffield Young Carers (SYC) is a service for young people aged between 8 and 25 who:

• are taking on a substantial caring role for a member or members of their family who have a disability, a long term physical or mental illness
• and/or are affected by substance misuse in their family. 

We provide group and individual support for young people and family support and we also work with organisations locally and nationally to improve support for young carers and young people affected by familial substance misuse.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, including using a safer recruitment process. Successful applicants will be required to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check prior to commencement of the post.

SYC Values - the way we work is important to us

• Inclusion: We welcome and involve everyone, and challenge discrimination, to improve the lives of all young carers 

• Innovation: We reflect and change to always do the best we can 

• Inspiration: We share our expertise and energy to inspire positive change 

• Impact: We see and nurture potential to make lasting change in young carers’ lives 

SYC is committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

About You

We are looking for someone who has a minimum of 3 years working in Community Engagement, holding a recognised qualification in Community Development or related discipline, with a good understanding of co-design and co-production.

You will need to have experience of working in an urban multi-cultural area and a commitment to challenging social inequality.

You will need to have a track record of successful programme management with experience of successfully achieving targets and outcomes.

Having strong communication and excellent interpersonal skills, being fluent in a second language would be desirable but is not essential.

We are looking for someone who has excellent partnership building skills.

It would be beneficial if you had knowledge of the Borough of Haringey and experience of working in the Health or Social Care sectors would be desirable.

Job Summary

To support residents and patients, from a diverse and representative range of people including BAME and disabled people, to engage directly in decision-making on priorities, co-production and co-delivery of solutions as part of community asset building, and more generally empowering them to get involved and ‘have their say’ on local (particularly statutory) services, e.g., joining Healthwatch, Patient Participation Groups, Adult Social Care Reference Groups and other Integrated Care System engagement networks.

To work within the Co-Production Checklist and Principles currently being co-designed between the statutory and voluntary sector developed within Haringey’s multi-agency Place Board and to contribute to both its onward development and delivery within the programme and more generally within other projects.