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Administration and Systems Manager
£35k p.a.
Location: initially remote working but to be hybrid based in W/NW/SW London.
We are looking for an experienced Administration and Systems Manager to join our enthusiastic and friendly Operations team. Help Counselling is a small Mental Health charity providing one-to-one counselling, both in person and online to adults over 18. We are also a well-established clinical training placement provider for trainee counsellors and psychotherapists studying with prestigious training organisations in London.
About Help
Help Counselling is well-established Mental Health Charity with a heritage of over 50 years. We provide training placements for clinical supervisors, counsellors and psychotherapists who need to gain clinical experience to qualify (or further qualify) and be registered with one of the industry professional bodies such as, BACP or UKCP. For ethical reasons, the work trainee counsellors / psychotherapists do is unpaid, i.e., they must volunteer their time.
This volunteer model enables Help to fulfil its charitable aim of providing low-cost counselling services. It can take between 3-5 years to qualify, and our training placements are for minimum of 12 months meaning we can also provide clients with long-term help. Having consistence and continuity plays a pivotal role in building a safe, therapeutic, and trusting alliance between the counsellor and client.
The blend of low-cost and long-term talking therapy is much needed in a time of increasing demand for mental health support and increasing complexity of presenting issues.
About the job
The purpose of this role is to manage the daily administrative operations and a small administration team of 2 people. The objective being to ensure that we meet our monthly targets, are compliant with the requirements of BACP, run efficiently and deal with exceptions in a timely, ethical, and effective manner.
Currently our client volumes are between 250-350, we have approximately 90 counsellors and clinical team of approximately 20.
We operate a number of cloud-based IT systems and have outsourced HR and Finance functions.
Key responsibilities
Team management
Directing the team to make sure work is scheduled, fully completed and managed efficiently.
Line managing and coaching team members to achieve their objectives and develop their skills, confidence and abilities.
Systems management.
Managing the impacts and interactions between processes and systems which can be complex and far reaching.
Monitoring and ensuring all systems used are accurate and up to date, performing, interpreting and following up on system audits.
Information review, reporting and continuous improvement.
Create, review and report on operational data and use this information to solve potential problems or strengthen business performance.
Evaluate processes and policies, look for and make improvements as necessary. Ensure that processes and policies are easy to understand and up to date.
Stakeholder management
Provide a point of escalation and decision-making for queries arising from clients, counsellors, supervisors, training organisations and other stakeholders.
Quality of service
Ensure all queries and contacts are dealt with professionally, accurately and promptly.
Manage all aspects of the administrative tasks and process required.
The Candidate
Education & experience: 5-6 years’ administrative, operations, customer service and supervisory experience, ideally within the charity or not-for-profit sector.
Skills:
· Ability to analyse information and develop practical solutions.
Planning, critical thinking, problem solving, and task and time management skills.
· Interpersonal, line management, coaching, and verbal and written communication skills.
· Technical expert on MS Office suite and hands-on experience of CRM and / or clinical management system.
· Knowledge / experience of JotForm (Powerforms or equivalent), Stripe and DocuSign will be advantageous.
About you:
· Self-motivated and able to work on your own initiative.
· Well-organised with ability to analyse information and problem-solve, work at pace, work flexibly and prioritise effectively.
· Excellent attention to detail, thorough and accurate.
· Proven track-record in high quality customer service skills, confident on the telephone.
· Quick to learn new systems and proficient with technology.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Property & Facilities Manager
Salary: £37,500pa (pro rata); Full time or part time (3 days)
We are seeking a Property & Facilities Manager who will be responsible for managing the day to day running of the properties of Richmond Team Ministry and their facilities. The properties include three churches, their associated church halls, vicarages, Parish Office and investment properties.
We are looking for someone with property and facilities management experience including managing small building projects and related finance and budgeting. S/he needs to be able to work collaboratively as part of a small team and have the ability to take the initiative and develop the role while supporting the ethos of the Richmond Team Ministry.
The position is based in Richmond upon Thames.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Corporate Fundraising Manager
Salary:£35,392 - £42,618 (depending on experience)
Base:Manchester, all roles are office based however there is some opportunity for occasional working from home
The Christie Charity is a vibrant, fast moving, energetic organisation with a passionate team and a fantastic reputation.
Everything we do is geared to supporting the renowned Christie hospital to ensure cancer patients receive the highest level of treatment and care and have access to world leading research and technology ensuring they have the best possible experience and outcomes. We provide funding over and above what the NHS is able to provide.
We are looking for a creative, dynamic and adaptable corporate fundraising manager with a minimum of three years’ experience or relevant sales experience to develop and deliver a successful corporate fundraising strategy. You will need to have strong interpersonal skills and significant experience of delivering pitches and securing new business, coupled with demonstrable success of securing sponsorship and commercial participation opportunities.
You will have a natural flair and genuine passion for corporate fundraising, be a terrific storyteller with exceptional communication skills to bring this unique world leading cancer centre alive for businesses in an engaging and purposeful way. . Most of all, we are looking for someone whose enthusiasm, innovation and ambition will match those of the Charity. . As part of a supportive and committed team, you will be professional in your approach and provide an excellent standard of service for our charity supporters.
The Charity team is responsible for raising millions of pounds each year to ensure Christie patients receive gold standard care and treatment. This includes everything from access to world first clinical trials and receiving radiotherapy in state-of-the-art treatment centres to young adults being cared for in a bespoke age-appropriate centre and being able to offer patients anxiety reducing complementary therapy, or even creative sessions in our art room.
If you want to make a real difference to cancer patients and are ready to rise to the challenge of working for one of the most successful charities in the North West, please email a covering letter and CV to Anna McIntosh, Corporate Development Manager.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Peer Support Coordinator will play a critical role in the delivery of Day One's Peer Support Service. The primary objectives are to ensure a high-quality service is delivered to our beneficiaries; to develop our regional peer support model; and to facilitate a positive volunteering experience for our lived experience volunteer team. Responsibilities will include the day-to-day coordination of peer support activity. This will involve sensitive communication with trauma-affected individuals to understand their needs and preferences, using this information to facilitate suitable peer support matches.
The postholder will contribute to building a diverse volunteer team by supporting the volunteer recruitment and induction processes. They will offer ongoing support, guidance and motivation to our volunteers, ensuring meaningful opportunities to engage with Day One. The postholder will support the Peer Support Manger to conduct regular reviews with volunteers to gather feedback on their experiences as well as supporting their personal and professional development.
The Peer Support Co-ordinator will monitor service delivery and volunteer activity to ensure it is operating within agreed policies and processes. To ensure we can evidence the success and quality of the service, a key aspect of the role will involve keeping accurate records of interventions as well as collecting regular evaluation/impact data and personal case studies.
You will be a compassionate individual, dedicated to ensuring the highest quality of support for our beneficiaries and volunteers alike. You will be empathic with strong active listening skills, able to demonstrate sensitivity and discretion in your communication with trauma-affected individuals. You will be adept at identifying individual’s support needs and have strong social/communication skills enabling you to facilitate appropriate and meaningful peer support matches. Possessing excellent organisational skills, you will thrive in the fast-paced and reactive environment of peer support service delivery.
You will be committed to maintaining high standards and have a keen eye for detail able to keep accurate records of interventions and collect evaluation/impact data with regularity. Additionally, you will have a proactive approach to building and supporting a diverse volunteer team. You will be a ‘people-person’, enjoy speaking with others, and have the knowledge and confidence to offer ongoing guidance and motivation to our volunteer team. Your ability to conduct regular reviews to gather feedback to support volunteers' personal and professional development will be essential in driving the continued success of our peer support service. You will enjoy supporting others to develop new skills and navigate challenges successfully.
Day One is a young, ambitious national charity dedicated to supporting people impacted by serious or multiple injuries which could result in life changing consequences such as disability or death, referred to in the NHS as ‘major trauma’. Our Caseworkers work alongside NHS Clinicians, embedded as part of the team within Major Trauma Centres and across the wider Major Trauma Network to provide practical, emotional and financial support to adults and children as well as their families and loved ones. Inspired ‘by patients for patients’ our vision is that no one has to piece life back together on their own after catastrophic injury.
Please find the full application pack including job description on our website.
Inspired ‘by patients for patients’ our vision is that no one has to piece life back together on their own after catastrophic injury.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Reading Community Learning Centre is a passionate, women-centred independent charity which provides education and support for migrant, refugee and asylum- seeking women from minority ethnic communities who may be unable to access more mainstream services because of the educational, social or cultural barriers they face.
We are looking for a female creche supervisor with a qualification in childcare at Level 3 NVQ, Cache, NNEB or equivalent in Childcare or a similar subject, have a good understanding of OFSTED, Safeguarding and EYFS.
You would be working in a friendly, relaxed, multi-cultural creche with children from 0 – 5 years, helping them to develop socially, intellectually, emotionally and physically, paying particular attention to their language development. The work is sessional and term-time only (three 10-week terms per year). Applicants who can fluently speak a second language preferably in one of the following is desirable; Arabic, Chinese, Bengali, Nepali, Hindi/ Urdu or Pashto or Tigrinya.
MAIN ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Following the Early Years Foundation Stage agenda, to plan a programme of purposeful and imaginative child-centred play offering the widest possible range of choices to each child.
- To manage staff so that they can develop and contribute their skills effectively to the care of children in the creche.
- To ensure that a safe and healthy environment exists at all times.
- To ensure that all activities reflect the Centre’s policies on equality of opportunity.
- To keep appropriate records as required by the Centre Manager
- To consult with and inform parents / carers of issues regarding their child, the crèche and other matters of interest to them.
- To plan and manage the training needs of all staff in the crèche.
- Other activities as required from time to time.
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Springfield Advice & Law Centre is a community based legal practice and a registered charity. We were formed in 1982 when we were set up to serve the mental health community. We are based mainly on the site of Springfield University Hospital Mental Health NHS Trust. Springfield Law Centre is unique as a working model of a health justice partnership.
We are seeking a for a new Director & Head of Legal Practice to take forward this unique, niche Law Centre. There is an opportunity for expanding the work of the Law Centre and showcasing the worth of health justice partnerships.We are looking for an energetic and compassionate lawyer with a broad experience of either housing or community care casework and representation, who is capable of being a legal aid category supervisor in either area, who has the confidence to lead the team and to develop it so that we can continue to make a real difference within the community.
Qualifications and experience
- 5 years’ PQE qualified lawyer, with demonstrable experience of management at a senior level.
- Ability to meet the supervisor for the Legal Aid Agency contract in either housing or community care.
- A track record of implementing and managing change.
- A track record of leading and motivating others demonstrating strong people skills.
- A track record of innovation and problem solving.
- Appropriate skills and experience that demonstrate an ability and commitment to manage staff effectively. This should include support, supervision, and appraisal and performance management.
- Appropriate skills and experience to effectively handle and manage complaints.
- Experience of managing a Legal Aid Agency Contract and Legal Help matters, with billing targets.
- Ability to bill all types of legally-aided work and to report to the Legal Aid Agency.
- Ability to manage a varied caseload of sufficient, appropriate matters to meet the billing target in place.
- Ability to draft appropriate documentation in your specialist area of law.
- Experience of giving successful training or talks, for example giving presentations, or
- representing clients before Courts or Tribunals.
- Skills
- Ability to take an active role in, leading the direction of the Law Centre, developing new strategies and raising profile.
- Ability to manage the Lexcel Quality Mark and ensure that systems and standards are maintained across the organisation so that audits are passed.
- Ability to understand the financial viability of the Law Centre.
- Ability to report effectively to funders and to monitor progress against grant funded projects.
- Commitment to equality and diversity as set out in the principles and policies of the Law Centre.
- Ability to be self-servicing: you will be expected to manage most of your own typing, filing and billing of Legal Help/Aid cases to comply with LAA requirements.
- Ability to prioritise your workload with minimum supervision.
- Excellent communication skills: you must be able to relate well to colleagues, clients and third parties, in person, in writing and on the telephone, despite the pressures of the role.
- You must be very well organised, with excellent ICT skills, in order to work well under pressure without compromising standards.
- Ability to work flexibly and outside regular office hours including attending and reporting to the trustees on the progress of the Law Centre.
Consideration will be given to requests for flexible or family friendly hours of work to include job share, part time working or specific proposals. The Management Committee consider the range and number of duties to be a full-time role and that any reduction from a full-time role will result in a division of duties to accommodate all aspects of the Law Centre’s needs and aspirations.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Clinical Supervisor
Permanent
Part-time 17.25 hours scheduled over a 7 day period Sunday to Monday, including occasional Bank Holidays
Home Based
£27,846 (based on 17.25 hours per week)
About us
At Macmillan you'll find talented people working together to do whatever it takes to support people living with cancer. We're going all out to find even better ways to help even more people who need our support. Our values are at the heart of who we are and everything we do, inspiring our thinking and guiding our actions.
About the role
In this role, you will offer clinical supervision to the Macmillan Support Line teams including advisers, nurses, line managers, service knowledge specialists and other groups and individuals as needed. As part of their continuing professional development, you will enable colleagues to reflect on their practice in supporting people affected by cancer while maintaining their own wellbeing.
You will be part of a team of 3 part-time clinical supervisors and will be given opportunities to feedback on recurrent themes to the organisation. You will learn about organisational wellbeing and be a key part of a team capable of working in an emotionally challenging, fast paced, live contact centre environment.
You will be running regular small group supervision sessions (approximately 3 per day) for 1hr 15’ each, managing a caseload of approximately 25 groups monthly. You will also offer individual supervision where needed.
About you
The successful candidate will demonstrate the following skills and experience:
- You must hold one of the following qualifications: Clinical Supervision Level 6 or above; accredited Counsellor or Psychotherapist (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy, UK Council for Psychotherapy, Health Professionals Council)
- Your experience of delivering both 1-1 and group supervision virtually will be essential
- Experience of delivering supervision to colleagues who provide a live, frontline, fast paced health related service is desirable
In return, we offer a range of benefits including:
- 25 days holiday plus flexible bank holiday options, increasing by 1 day every year of service up to 30 days
- Pension matched up to 7.5%
- 120+ learning and development offers, with access to external professional qualifications
- Holiday buying and selling scheme, life insurance, free wills, retail discounts and much more
Recruitment Process
Application deadline: Sunday 28th April 2024
First interview dates: May 2024
To ensure fairness and consistency to select the best candidate for this role, all our applications are anonymised up until an interview has been confirmed.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Hours: 22.5 – 37 per week (part time or full time, depending on experience)
Responsible to: Law Centre Manager
Applications closing date: 29 April 2024 (9.00am)
Reserved interview dates: 7 – 8 May 2024
Are you an experienced caseworker with an excellent knowledge of welfare benefits law? Could you support our welfare benefits team?
North Yorkshire Citizens Advice and Law Centre has an exciting new role available for a Welfare Benefits Supervisor. This role would suit someone who meets the Legal Aid Agency’s supervisor standards. You will be responsible for supporting our welfare benefits projects and helping the team of advisers to provide high quality advice and deal with cases from our generalist service right through to representation at tribunal and court.
The successful candidate will be an effective communicator with an ordered approach to casework and the ability to motivate a diverse team.
Our service is in demand like never before and our goal is to help everyone find a way forward, whatever problem they face. If you are looking for a rewarding role, then this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
This position can be undertaken as a hybrid role with at least 2 days per week based in your choice of one of our North Yorkshire offices (Northallerton, Richmond, Malton, Scarborough, Selby, Harrogate, Whitby and Skipton).
Around eight out of ten autistic adults are currently unemployed. This means that the strengths and skills of autistic people are often vastly underused, and that many autistic people face significant negative consequences of unemployment.
The Autism Centre of Excellence at Cambridge (ACE) is committed to creating 10,000 new jobs for autistic people in the next ten years and are currently seeking a lead for this work. We are looking for somebody who is motivated to improve life for autistic people and who has experience of developing and managing medium to large-scale projects.
Main duties and Responsibilities
- Implement the plan as has been specified and agreed by our Board.
- Convene and run a network of employers and members of the autism community to share and discuss good practice.
- Undertake project management across the workstream, managing and monitoring activities and outcomes.
- Identify need, find options, evaluate, enlist and manage service and contract providers; services that are introduced to the network (recruitment and HR advice, financial advice, property advice, franchising advice, pooled procurement).
- Identify funding opportunities, coordinate funding applications to secure financial backing for the services to be offered.
- Build engagement with autistic people into all aspects of the workstream.
- Support the leadership team to develop plans for improving employment for autistic people in the UK and worldwide.
- Build and maintain effective collaborative relationships with a range of partner organisations; and large employers.
- Line-manage any future staff employed in this workstream/ project.
- Create and present progress reports as required by the leadership team and board of Trustees.
- Develop and maintain an evaluation system for the whole project.
- Support the Autism Centre of Excellence to manage recruitment and retention in line with best practice.
- Sensitively manage the challenges of organisations holding themselves to account in discharging their responsibilities around employment of autistic people.
- Contribute to other team activities in line with the post-holder’s skills and commensurate with the grade, such as arranging meetings, taking notes, organising and hosting focus groups.
Benefits
Salary: Up to £50,000 FTE, dependent on skills and experience.
25 days annual leave
Hybrid working, working in Cambridge a minimum of two days a week.
The role is permanent and full-time. However, we will consider part-time applications.
About Us
The Autism Centre of Excellence at Cambridge (ACE) exists to make a big difference; by funding and commissioning world-leading research, delivering projects which directly impact the lives of autistic people, and campaigning to achieve change..
How to apply
Closing date for application is 5pm on Friday 26 April 2024.
To apply please email an up-to-date CV and cover letter to apply.
We welcome applications from anybody who believes they have the required skills for the role, including autistic and other neurodivergent people. We recognise that autistic and other neurodivergent people can bring specific skills, strengths, and interests that add value and diversity to any team.
We want your recruitment experience to be positive. Please contact us to request any adjustments you need for the application or interview process.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Brain Tumour Research is looking for a Supporter Care Supervisor to ensure the Supporter Care team thank our donors and supporters, as well as providing support, building connections to ensure a lifetime relationship between the charity and supporter.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual who wants to make a difference in one of the most innovative and exciting medical research fundraising charities in the UK.
Supporter Care Supervisor
Location: Head Office, Milton Keynes
Salary: Circa £29,000 per annum
Hours: Monday to Friday, Full Time, 35 hours per week
Direct Reports: Supporter Care Administrators x2
Benefits: Holiday entitlement, 25 days per annum, excluding UK Public Holidays, access to an Employee Assistance Programme and option to join our healthcare scheme.
About the Role
As Supporter Care Supervisor, you will be responsible for the thanking process, checking and writing letters to donors and supporters as well as providing help with fundraising. The purpose of this is to build a lifetime relationship with our supporters, from start to finish and beyond. The Supporter Care Supervisor is also responsible for the administrative management of other supporter processes including the Legacy process and National Free Wills Network.
About You
If you would like to join an exciting, innovative, and ambitious charity, with a passion for finding a cure for brain tumours, then we would love to hear from you.
Do you have:
- Experience leading a team
- Excellent written and communication skills
- Experience working with Microsoft Office and a CRM database
- Ability to converse authentically and empathetically with members of the public who may going through or have just gone through a difficult experience
About Brain Tumour Research
Brain Tumour Research is an exciting, innovative and ambitious charity. We are passionate about finding a cure for brain tumours through the establishment of dedicated Brain Tumour Research Centres of Excellence around the UK.
We are invested in our employees and are proud to be accredited by Investors in People.
Closing Date: 28th April 2024
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
Candidates may also have in experience in, or looking for a career in: Administration, Supporter Care, Support Care Administrator, Customer Team Leader, Charity Administrator, Fundraising Supervisor.
No agencies please.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Counselling Support and Development Manager
Responsible to: Head of Counselling
Location: Norwich and Great Yarmouth
Hours: 30 Hours Per Week
Salary: £33,000 per annum FTE (pro rata to 30 hours per week)
What are we looking for?
Sue Lambert Trust are looking for a resilient and experienced counsellor ready to take on the challenge of a leadership and management role within an organisation passionate about offering a kind, safe and supportive therapeutic service to survivors of sexual abuse and violence. In this role you would be responsible for the professional development of our team of counsellors as well as supporting both trainee and experienced counsellors in their work with us.
Background Information:
Sue Lambert Trust provides kind, safe, supportive help for people who have experienced sexual or domestic abuse at some point in their lives.
We provide free, specialist support that enables people to recover, heal and build resilience to face the future. Our support is organized around a three-phased trauma informed approach.
Phase One Groundwork is designed to support clients with practical issues as well as providing stabilisation in preparation for counselling. Around 200 clients per year access this service.
Phase Two Counselling is the core provision and is delivered by 50+ trained counsellor volunteers working with around 300 clients weekly.
Phase Three aims to build resilience and includes interventions such as self-help groups.
We are funded by the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioners Office, Ministry of Justice, National Lottery and several local and national Trusts and Foundations.
With the launch of a new strategy to guide us through to 2026 it is an opportune time to be joining an organization that is ambitious in its support for its clients.
Job Title:Counselling Support and Development Manager
Responsible to: Head of Counselling
Job purpose:
- To ensure that all counsellors and staff are provided with the skills and knowledge to deliver and develop Sue Lambert Trust services.
- To support the Head of Counselling to manage a team of staff and counsellors in delivering effective, safe and quality counselling and other appropriate therapeutic services.
- To support the Head of Counselling in the development of clinical services, and work collaboratively with the Service Support and Development Manager to implement Trauma Informed Practices (TIP)
- To support the Head of Counselling in creating a safeguarding culture throughout the organisation.
Main responsibilities:
Operational Delivery
1. To develop and lead a needs-based plan for the learning and development of the counselling team aligned with Sue Lambert Trust strategy.
2. To organise and manage trainee counsellor placements, working in partnership with counsellor training providers to support and develop trainees in their ongoing training.
3. To act as the Senior Counselling Lead for all trainee counsellors, undertaking case management monthly
4. To work collaboratively to develop and support the implementation of consistent working practices across our sites with a focus on our Great Yarmouth office.
5. To lead on the development and training of a dedicated team of EMDR practitioners.
6. To act as one of the designated safeguarding leads within the organisation, providing support to Senior Counselling Leads and counsellors
7. To deputise for the Head of Counselling as and when required
Service Delivery
1. To provide one to one counselling and other therapeutic services as appropriate in line with the policies and requirements of the organisation
2. To ensure a skilled clinical team can deliver initial assessments, review and top-up calls, effective allocations, and any other services as directed.
3. To line manage the Senior Counselling Leads based in Great Yarmouth
4. To lead on best practice in clinical service delivery as outlined by BACP guidelines and statutory and regulatory requirements throughout the organisation.
5. To liaise where necessary and appropriate with external supervisors to support counsellors and clients.
Service Development
1. To ensure the clinical team collect client outcome measures and experience of service feedback to inform the ongoing development of the organisation.
2. To lead on recruiting, interviewing, inducting, and training new volunteers and trainees
3. To lead on clinical development within the counselling management team working alongside the Service Support and Development Manager to ensure quality of policies and procedures is client centred and trauma aware.
4. To lead on the development of our services ensuring they are accessible to all our users, monitoring and implementing practices that reflect our ongoing commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)
5. To champion developmental change in our service delivery and provide support and training to enable this
Other Duties
1. To maintain a physical presence across our offices, working to a flexible principle of a 60/40 split between Great Yarmouth (60%) and Norwich (40%)
2. To work within the policies and procedures of the organisation
3. To work to the principles of equality and diversity within all aspects of the organisation
4. To promote the work of Sue Lambert Trust to stakeholders as and where applicable
5. Any other duties as commensurate with the role
PERSON SPECIFICATION – Counselling Support and Development Manager
Qualifications:
1. Minimum Diploma level qualification in counselling
2. Minimum 450 hours clinically supervised counselling experience
3. Achieved or working towards BACP accreditation.
Skills/knowledge required:
1. Experience of planning and implementing a needs-based training and development programme for a team
2. Experience of working and understanding the needs of trainee’s and volunteers within a service
3. Experience of working in a client focussed multi disciplinary service
4. Experience of implementing quality standards and training across teams of staff, volunteers and trainees.
5. Experience of implementing and managing change
6. Current ongoing and proven counselling experience within an organisation
7. A deep understanding and empathy with people who have experienced trauma particularly in relation to sexual violence and abuse.
8. Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written, with proven ability to communicate with a range of different people
9. Clear understanding of the person-centred counselling approach and/or EMDR or Somatic therapy, within the context of a person centred service.
10. Experience in working with other agencies and stakeholders
11. Experience of managing and implementing processes to collect and analyse evidence of the impact of services on clients e.g. outcome measures and experience of service questionnaires
Personal Attributes
1. Collaborative and enabling
2. Dynamic / solution focussed approach
3. Ability to work well within a team and across different disciplines and counselling modalities
4. Ability to work on own initiative and to lead diverse teams
5. Good negotiation skills
6. Ability to motivate and manage people, displaying clear leadership when and where required.
Other requirements:
1. Ability to work flexibly with occasional unsocial hours
2. Ability to commit to working across multiple venues
3. Full driving licence or ability to travel at alternative locations in the county (for which reasonable expenses will be paid)
4. To attend clinical supervision as required by BACP
Application process
To apply, please send an email (email address can be found on our website) including:
· an up-to-date CV
· a covering letter addressing all the requirements in the person specification
Closing date for applications is 9am Thursday 9th May.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are currently seeking an enthusiastic individual to join us as a Regional Volunteer Team Leader, based from home, located within easy reach of Oldham, Manchester with some time spent at a centre and travel across the region.
You will join us working 35 hours per week on a permanent basis. Some occasional weekends may be required. In return, as our Regional Volunteer Team Leader you will receive a competitive salary of up to £30,058 per annum plus excellent benefits.
Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity with a nationwide network of adoption and homing centres, volunteer-run branches and charity shops. During 2021, we helped 137,000 cats and kittens. That's the equivalent of around 375 cats a day!
Our adoption and homing centres care for thousands of cats each year until they are able to find a loving new home. This success would not be possible without our dedicated team of employees and volunteers. Dealing with thousands of visitors each month, our centres are the face of Cats Protection and we pride ourselves on our employees providing the very best in animal welfare and customer service.
Responsibilities of our Regional Volunteer Team leader:
The main purpose of this role is to provide high level volunteer management within a designated geographical area. The post holder will recruit, induct, train and provide ongoing support to teams of diverse volunteers to enhance the effective running of activities and ensure they are carried out in line with best practice. These activities could take place within our centres, branches, regionally, and/or within a project.
What we’re looking for in our Regional Volunteer Team Leader:
- Ability to multi-task and work on own initiative, accurately and under pressure
- Ability to build strong relationships and work as a team in a collaborative way
- Positive attitude
- Flexible and adaptable
- Experience of supervising employees and volunteers
What we can offer you:
- salary of up to £30,058 per annum plus excellent benefits
- generous annual leave entitlement
- contribution pension scheme
- life assurance scheme
- range of health benefits including private healthcare
- Employee Assistance Programme
- and more
Through our values and behaviours we help people see the world through cats’ eyes. Together we can make a difference.
Closing date: 28 April 2024
Virtual Interview date with written exercise: 09 May 2024
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.
Please emailif you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey.
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ABOUT THE EUROPEAN LEGAL SUPPORT CENTRE
ELSC is an initiative of the Palestinian NGO Network, comprising 200 Palestinian civil society organisations, developed in response to the widespread repression in Europe of advocacy for Palestinian rights. Founded in January 2019, we provide free legal advice and assistance to individuals who face unjust smears, disciplinary investigations, criminal sanctions and other repressive measures aimed at shrinking the space for Palestinian rights advocacy in mainland Europe and Britain. Some of our public legal wins in Britain of the past four years can be read here: https://elsc.support/our-work-in-the-uk.
We are “movement lawyers”. In every case we take on, we are accountable not only to the individual client but also to our civil society partners in Britain; and we work hand in hand with local stakeholders in the movement, from trade unions to civil liberties groups. We aim to defend and empower the movement to organise for justice without fear of repression.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Associate Solicitor will lead our legal team in Britain and oversee our cases in England and Wales.
The role requires a qualified solicitor with experience of running litigious cases. Our main practice areas in Britain are: (i) public law and human rights; (ii) employment and discrimination and (iii) defamation law. The post-holder will have particular expertise in one of these areas. Our cases also involve data rights, freedom of information, criminal law, actions against the police, charity law, education law, international humanitarian law, and immigration issues.
The post holder will manage a growing team that consists of a Legal Officer and a Junior Legal Officer. In addition, our country teams have advocacy and communication officers and researchers who monitor anti-Palestinian racism.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Duties and Responsibilities
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Oversee all litigious and advisory casework in Britain alongside our junior legal staff and legal network. Provide expert legal advice and representation, to individual clients and movement partners.
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Manage our legal officers, providing training and feedback to them as appropriate. Collaborate closely with our legal network of solicitors and counsel with the goal of strengthening the wider movement.
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Develop and advance new legal strategies for challenging state and non-state repression of advocacy for Palestine in consultation with our legal network, national partners and experts.
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Support the development of effective advocacy campaigns to increase the impact of litigation outside the courtroom.
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Support ELSC’s outreach and public engagement initiatives.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Required experience, knowledge and skills
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3 years + post-qualified experience (PQE) and admitted to practise as a solicitor in England and Wales.
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Experience leading on a variety of contentious and non-contentious matters, particularly in public, employment and/or defamation law.
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Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to provide clear and concise legal advice on complex issues in a comprehensible and appropriate format.
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An ability to engage with the law critically and develop strategies that serve broader political objectives. Track record of collaborating well with other lawyers, academics and civil society organisations.
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Excellent client care skills, particularly in relation to vulnerable or marginalised clients.
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Experience in a role which requires coordination of multiple projects and/or workstreams concurrently, and the ability to manage relationship with partner organisations, coalitions and counsel.
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High level of English-language proficiency.
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Commitment to the Palestinian liberation and solidarity movement.
Desirable experience, skills and knowledge
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Dual-qualified in Scotland and/or Northern Ireland.
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Ideal candidate will already have LAA Supervisor status or meet the requirements to do so
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Experience working with campaigning and advocacy organisations.
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Experience with management and organisational development.
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Understanding of and experience working with a variety of local, national, and international jurisdictions, including those governed by common law or civil law.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
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Demonstrate a commitment and sensitivity to the ELSC aims and objectives
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Commitment to anti-racism, anti-discriminatory practice and equal opportunities.
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Willingness to travel and work occasional unsocial hours as required.
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Abide by all organisational policies, codes of conduct and practices and legal requirements.
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Treat with confidentiality any personal, private, or sensitive information about individual organisations, clients, donors and supporters, staff, and projects.
We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, LGBT or relationship status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and belief, sex, or social class. We particularly welcome applications from Palestinians and those who identify as part of the Palestinian diaspora.
ELSC recognises that applicants from marginalised communities are less likely to apply for jobs if they do not fulfil every single qualification. We encourage you to consider applying even if you do not meet every attribute listed. Our priority is to find the right candidate for the position.
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The Childhood Trust
The Childhood Trust is London’s child poverty charity. Children growing up in poverty face multiple and complex challenges which limits their potential and development, leading to poor health and life chances in adulthood. Our work is focused on supporting the 700,000 children living in poverty in London.
The Childhood Trust’s volunteering programmes are a vital part of our work. Not only do they deliver direct support to children living in poverty and the communities that support them across London, they help us to engage our corporate partners in making a real, tangible difference. Our corporate partners represent many major UK businesses across a number of sectors, and together they raise vital funding for our work. Employees from our corporate partners also donate their time, to ensure the delivery of our volunteer programmes. DACL and APP are an essential part of the experience for businesses partnering with the charity.
Role Description
As Volunteer Programmes Manager, you’ll be responsible for managing the successful delivery of projects in the Decorate A Child's Life (DACL) and Adventure Play Partnership (APP) volunteering programmes. Your role will include managing the day-to-day operations for Volunteer Programmes, oversight of programme coordination, reviewing and updating procedures on a rolling basis and keeping good records, including financial monitoring and collecting impact data for regular reporting. This role may at times include attending site visits to scope projects, and leading and supervising groups of volunteers during project installations.
You will work closely with fundraising colleagues to match partners/corporate volunteer groups to projects, and from time to time you’ll contribute to scoping new opportunities to adapt our offer for potential partnership pitches. Our Corporate Partnerships Manager will be a key colleague, as you’ll work together to plan and organise volunteering opportunities and to plan and implement a high-quality volunteer experience that ultimately helps the charity to secure income generation corporate partnerships. You’ll need to take a lead role in monitoring and reporting on progress, including the expenditure budget for project delivery, the level of delivery and the capturing of feedback from both beneficiaries and volunteers.
Join us and you’ll be part of a friendly, fast paced and flexible team that are deeply passionate about the work they do and the difference they make for children experiencing poverty in London.
Key duties and responsibilities:
- Ensuring referral partners and programme stakeholders receive a high-quality end-to-end service and timely responses to enquiries.
- Project co-ordination and liaison with suppliers, designers, families, social workers, and referral partners.
- Maintaining project budgets adn impact reporting
- When necessary, conducting site visits to family homes and youth/community centres prior to project delivery (this will require travel within London).
- Updating programme forms, paperwork and records using systems such as JotForm, Salesforce and Microsoft applications.
- When necessary, managing volunteer groups on project delivery days, including carrying our practical tasks such as painting, furniture building, as necessary
- Contributing to the review and evaluation of volunteer programmes and informing future decision-making
- Producing and maintaining volunteer programme comms materials and Childhood Trust website copy
- Building strong relationships with colleagues across The Childhood Trust
This is a hybrid opportunity, a blend of homebased and office working. This role requires you at time to be working on-site delivering volunteering projects across London.
How to apply
Apply by submitting a CV with a cover statement (maximum 2-sides) through the quick apply function on Charity Jobs. Your statement should address the following:
1. Your motivation and passion to work at The Childhood Trust, why you are interested in this role and our organisation.
2. How your experience, skills and knowledge demonstrate your ability to succeed in this role
Closing date for applications: Tuesday 7 May 2024 at Midday
Interviews will be held on 15th and 16th May 2024
Apply by submitting a CV with a cover statement (maximum 2-sides) through the quick apply function on Charity Jobs. Your statement should address the following:
1. Your motivation and passion to work at The Childhood Trust, why you are interested in this role and our organisation.
2. How your experience, skills and knowledge demonstrate your ability to succeed in this role.
Closing date for applications: Tuesday 7th May 2024 at midday
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you a Chief Instructor looking for a new opportunity?
We are seeking to recruit a Chief Instructor to join our team in HMS Caledonia, Rosyth on a full time, permanent basis. We offer Hybrid Working - flexibility to work from home with occasional travel .In return, you will receive a competitive salary of up to £28,000 gross per annum.
The Marine Society & Sea Cadets (MSSC) is the leading maritime charity for youth development and lifelong learning. We are a vibrant and growing charity inspiring young people to achieve their potential through challenge and nautical adventure and enabling seafarers and maritime professionals to realise their potential through learning and career development. Working with our employees, cadets, and volunteers, we have built a strong vision and five-year Future Ready strategy to meet the growing demand for what we provide, both for young people, seafarers, and maritime professionals – and the thousands who aspire to be the sea cadets and marine professionals of the future. It is also about equipping them to achieve their potential and thrive in a rapidly changing world, while growing our charity to benefit even more people – including those from under-represented or marginalised groups.
The Chief Instructor role:
As the Chief Instructor you will be a driving force for the quality delivery of training at the centre. You will be instrumental in facilitating and delivering life changing, positive experiences for our young people. We are looking for a passionate practitioner, who thrives in a varied environment and are looking for a sense of fulfilment from working with young people and supporting our 4500 volunteers to deliver the Sea Cadet Experience.
We operate 11 training venues across the UK, this includes eight boat stations and three training centres for our 15,000 young people. We are looking for someone who will deliver and support high quality land based, face to face and virtual training to both our cadets and volunteers, creating a highly impactful national training experience for our cadets guided by the customs and traditions of the Royal Navy. You will lead volunteers and sessional instructors to ensure high quality delivery and manage the day to day training, whilst ensuring the health, safety and safeguarding of all whom you are training. You will work closely with the Centre Manager to support the day to day operations.
Responsibilities as our Chief Instructor will include:.
- Organising and delivering high quality face to face and virtual training for cadets (and volunteers)
- Supervising delivery of courses by others and ensuring that we adhere to National Governing Body standards and any other existing regulations are adhered to.
- Assisting the Centre Manager to ensure that all activities at the facility are conducted in a safe manner, and that all sessional instructors or volunteers are appropriately briefed, qualified and trained.
- Deputising for the Centre Manager in their absence.
Requirements needed to become our Chief Instructor:
- Experience working with groups of young people.
- Experience of delivery high quality youth and adult training.
- Understanding and awareness of youth safeguarding and supporting young people’s wellbeing.
- The ability to plan, organise and supervise delivery of training.
Benefits as our Chief Instructor will include:
- 51 days annual leave per annum
- Hybrid working for many roles
- Life assurance (4x salary)
- Private medical insurance
- Generous pension (employer contribution up to 10%)
- Cycle to work scheme
- Wellbeing portal and EAP with 121 counselling
- Employee development: We are investing in our employees' development and have an annual calendar of learning and development opportunities, designed to support employees to develop into their roles and stretch them to achieve their full potential.
Closing date: 12th May 2024
If you are interested in this Chief Instructor, please apply now!
All successful applicants are required to attend safeguarding training and undergo a criminal record check.