This new post of Executive Director will focus on raising the profile of Breck Foundation with the aim of increasing awareness of the educational programme and growth of the Foundations work.  They will identify opportunities and secure further funding through stategic and commercial partnerships, sponsorship, trusts and foundations.  Through effective leadership they will oversee its developmet into a robust and resilient programme, giving leadership to the Breck Foundation, raising its public profile and brand awareness through media and PR strategy.  They will ensure all policies, procedures and systems are compliant with relevant best practice and legislation, as well as following Charity Commission guidelines diligently.

They will build strategic relationships with Ministers, political decision makers, and technology companies to influence future technology and safeguarding policy.  They will build relationships with relevant NGO's, media and potential partners to grow awareness and campaigning.  They will develop an ambassador/patron programme to enhance the profile and awareness of Breck Foundation.

Through organisational leadership they will advance on business and financial planning for the Breck Foundation whilst strengthening reporting of performance.  They will support the board of trustees to ensure sound governance of the charity including management of risk.  They will increase the resilience of the Breck Foundation, leading on the organisational development, staffing requirements, staff performance and working planning, team building, training and development.  The will build the fundraising strategy and approach ensuring compliance with the Fundraising Regulator as well as securing a broad income base.

Through effective management they will increase the awareness and understanding for the programme with parents and children through proficient promotion and communications.  They will hold oversight and development of Breck Foundation education progamme including the Breck Ambassador Programme to ensure the rigorous maintenance of quality standards across the programme.

They will be a passionate and proactive leader with a commitment to safeguarding children and  building the charity to improve children's online develpment and resilience.

A brilliant new role for either an experienced Day Centre Coordinator (Manager) or a Deputy who is looking to step up to the role! This is an exciting period where Age UK Wandsworth is growing and introducing new services to help older people, people with dementia and people with disabilities in a day centre.

What we can offer:

• A warm welcome from our small and friendly team of staff and volunteers and our hypo-allergenic office dog.
• A busy work place where no day is ever the same and the opportunity to really make a difference to the lives of older people in Wandsworth.
• The opportunity for an organised, experienced and energetic person to shape this exciting, new role and help the CEO create “a day centre with a difference” in Wandsworth.
• An experienced staff and trustee leadership team who believe in the value of personal and professional development.

Closing date for application packs: 5pm on 27th October

Interviews will be held on: 1st November

Age UK Wandsworth is committed to safeguarding all those in our care. All offers are subject to satisfactory references and DBS check. CVs will not be considered. Please read the Job Description and Person Specification carefully.

Are you looking for a new challenge? Are you passionate about enabling patients and carers to drive change? We are looking for an exceptional candidate to manage and grow a network of peer support for people living with pulmonary fibrosis throughout Scotland.

There is no known cure for pulmonary fibrosis, and little support for individuals and families living with the condition. We are passionate about changing that, by funding research to find a cure, campaigning for access to early diagnosis and treatments, and supporting quality of life through good support. But there is so much more to do.

You might be a health professional, have personal experience of pulmonary fibrosis, or have worked with support groups and volunteers in a charity or health context. If you are positive, proactive, creative and organised, have the skill needed to build the network, and excel at engaging patients and carers digitally and in person, we’d love to hear from you!

Praxis is a dynamic, award-winning human rights charity supporting migrants in crisis or at-risk, ensuring that their essential human needs are met and that they are able to overcome the barriers they face. We have more than 35 years of experience working with migrant communities, and in 2019 we supported around 2,000 people through expert legal advice, housing and peer support. Our holistic approach supports people away from a point of crisis and destitution towards safety, economic independence, social engagement and greater emotional wellbeing.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a significant role in a busy and cutting edge charity supporting migrants at risk or in crisis. You will ensure the safe and efficient running of our busy advice centre  and smooth operations by taking responsibility for - and developing - all areas related to reception, building and office services including IT, health and safety at work, service contracts, relevant policies and administrative systems.

You will have substantial professional experience in a similar role within a charity or public sector and have good knowledge of relevant regulatory frameworks and compliance issues. You will be energetic, creative, resourceful and highly organized. You must relish a challenge and be able to combine a hands-on role with an ability to take responsibility, think strategically and solve problems. You must enjoy working collaboratively and be passionate about supporting Praxis to deliver its objectives.

This role requires flexibility, initiative and discretion. You should be highly organised and proactive with strong people and communication skills and have a good working knowledge of Microsoft 365 systems, including SharePoint and MS Teams. You should be committed to self-improvement and respond positively to constructive feedback when given, as well as being a committed team player.

We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage applications from those with lived experience of migration, and from diverse applicants regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital/civil partnership status, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy/maternity leave status.

For further details, please see the job description, and to find out more information about this role, please see our website and to find out more about our work.

Are you looking for an opportunity to support a small charity's drive to ensure its office and administrative support systems meet the demands of a flexible and productive working environment? Do you agree that older people should be valued and listened to in building an inclusive and age freindly borough? If so we would like to hear from you.

Who we are

We are charity with 25 staff and 70 volunteers, specialising in support to older people in the London Borough of Bexley. The charity has undergone considerable change in the last three years, with further development likely. Older people constitute a substantial part of Bexley's population and our mix of services and support are geared toward reaching as diverse a proportion of that population as possible.

We are an organisation that has worked hard to increase the diversity of those who work for us, volunteer for us and lead us as trustees. We continue to strive to challenge any barriers in the organisation that do not make us an inclusive and diverse one, particularly for those using our services.

To make us a more representative organisation we actively encourage those from Black Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds to consider us as a place to work and volunteer. This role is no different from any other within that context.

The Role

Last year the charity upgraded all its IT systems, hardware, and administrative support functions as part of a move to a new headquarters and an increase in flexible working for its staff and volunteers. The impact of Covid has underlined the centrality of managing the relationships and issues central to efficient corporate administration. And this role will be a key one in creating a smooth interface between our systems, our contracted providers and the people who use them.

The charity also operates a volunteer-based information desk, which provides the principal information gateway into the charity’s services. As the coordinator of this resource the post holder will be responsible for maintaining the required capacity to meet caller and visitor demand.

Who you are

You are someone who is enthusiastic about the contribution that older people play in creating a socially inclusive society. You will be someone who is able to think laterally about how we use information and support technology to shape our working environment. But you will also be someone who is organised and structured in meeting the multiple demands central to a smooth-running office and the needs of people who work in it.

We will also expect you to have a high level of competence in supporting and developing our use of cloud-based support systems including our HR management tools, CRM and Office 365, as well as an ability to oversee our technical relationships central to our IT and telecoms systems.

You are a good communicator and a friendly face able to anticipate potential challenges and issues arising from office systems that don’t always work as well as planned.

On top of your salary, we offer a work-based pension and employers’ contribution of 6%. We also provide free access to independent counselling and a generous allowance for annual leave.

Details of the post can be obtained by following the links below. If you wish to apply for this post please forward an up-to-date CV and Supporting Statement of no more than two pages in addition to a completed equalities form.

Are you looking for a new challenge? Are you passionate about enabling patients and carers to drive change? We are looking for two exceptional candidates to manage and grow a network of peer support for people living with pulmonary fibrosis, in North England and N Wales, and in South England and S Wales).

There is no known cure for pulmonary fibrosis, and little support for individuals and families living with the condition. We are passionate about changing that, by funding research to find a cure, campaigning for access to early diagnosis and treatments, and supporting quality of life through good support. But there is so much more to do.

You might be a health professional, have personal experience of pulmonary fibrosis, or have worked with support groups and volunteers in a charity or health context. If you are positive, proactive, creative and organised, have the skill needed to build the network, and excel at engaging patients and carers digitally and in person, we’d love to hear from you!

For further details and how to apply see the job description and appointment brief (below).

Deadline: 10am on Tuesday 25 October 2021

Online Interviews: from 1 November 2021

Context:  Age UK Wandsworth (AUKW) is a local, independent charity that works to promote the wellbeing of all older people in the London Borough of Wandsworth. This is a new role in our staff team that has been created to support our CEO during an exciting transition period where the organisation is growing and introducing new services to help older people.

What we can offer:

• A warm welcome from our small and friendly team of staff and volunteers and our hypo-allergenic office dog.
• The opportunity to really make a difference to the lives of older people in Wandsworth.
• An experienced and enthusiastic CEO who enjoys working on different projects.
• A busy work place where no day is ever the same.
• An experienced staff and trustee leadership team who believe in the value of personal and professional development. We will provide training on our services and in other areas, such as safeguarding and GDPR.

You will:

• Be an extremely organised yet flexible person, who can help our CEO improve systems and procedures in our organisation and help to streamline and reduce her administrative workload.
• Be able to represent the CEO and communicate professionally on her behalf within the organisation and with external stakeholders.
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a keen eye for spelling, punctuation and grammar.
• Be a problem-solver who can work well independently and in a team.

Age UK Wandsworth is committed to safeguarding all those in our care. All offers are subject to satisfactory references and DBS check. CVs will not be considered. Please read the job description and person specification on our website carefully before applying for this role.

SRC is a specialist, feminist sexual violence service run by and for women. We work to support survivors of sexual violence and to challenge the underlying attitudes that allow Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) to continue. SRC provides support to all self-identified women and girls aged 14 and above who have experienced any form of sexual violence, at any point in their lives. 

The Chief Executive (CEO) has overall responsibility for managing the strategic direction (as agreed with the Board of Trustees) and day to day performance of SRC. She ensures that a feminist approach underpins all SRC activities, and that all those contributing to its mission understand and operate within the SRC values, policies and procedures. 

About us

Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty.

Poverty is an outrage against humanity. It robs people of their dignity and lets injustice thrive. But together we have the power to transform lives.

We are a global movement of people, churches and local organisations who passionately champion dignity, equality, justice and love worldwide. We are the changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart.

Everyone is equal in the sight of God. For over 70 years, this has inspired us to stand together in solidarity with our most marginalised global neighbours, of all faiths and none.

We push for good nutrition and healthcare for all. We fight the climate crisis and provide urgent help when disasters strike. We work in places of conflict to stand against violence and build lasting peace. And we help people living in poverty to earn a fair wage so they can protect themselves in times of crisis.

Above all, we seek to eradicate extreme poverty by tackling its root causes. Together with people living in poverty, we amplify our voices to speak truth to power and create lasting change.

About the role

The Administrative Assistant, to the Chief Executive's Office will provide effective administrative, logistical and financial support to the Chief Executive's office, with specific support to the Director of Strategy and Global Change. The role is embedded within the small and agile Strategy and Global Change team that drives change through leveraging and inspiring relationships across business owners.

The successful candidate will have great organisational and communication skills, bias for action, the ability to think laterally and deliver results. A high level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information and professionalism in dealing with senior professionals inside and outside the company is imperative.

You will be able to react to situations which require a quick turnaround, often not knowing the full picture and will efficiently and proactively solve problems that affect people within the Chief Executive's office or other related groups.

We are looking for someone that keeps calm under pressure and is able to manage assignments with sound judgement and with multitasking capabilities. This is a fast-paced environment but working within the Chief Executive's Office and across the wider business administrative team is very rewarding.

About you

We are looking for someone with significant administrative and/or secretarial experience, including support for senior staff in a large organisation. This will include experience of diary management and travel arrangements, and the ability to manage competing demands, often against tight deadlines

The successful applicant will have an excellent track record in building effective working relations across a team and the ability to maintain confidentiality and use discretion when managing relationships at a senior level. You will require strong interpersonal skills and the ability to negotiate and influence.

The role requires clear and confident verbal communication, good written communication, great organisation skills and the ability to minute effectively within varied and complex meeting agendas. You will need to be competent in a range of Office programmes including MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel and have experience of financial software, record keeping and budget monitoring. You will need to be willing and able to take responsibility for project work within agreed parameters.

Knowledge and understanding of the international development and humanitarian sector would be an advantage.

We are looking for someone to join our team who is committed to Christian Aid's mission, vision and values, who is able to take the initiative, has the flexibility to respond to changes demands and is a great team player. Please refer to the role profile for the specific requirements.

Further information

This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based.

We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, a season ticket loan, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.

Competency questions (if required)

As part of your application you will be asked to demonstrate your suitability by giving answers to the following questions:

Delivering Results: Tell us about a time when you planned, prioritised and monitored your own work to meet the team's objectives to the standards required

-What was your context?

-What was your task/responsibility?

-How did you make your plan? What actions did you take?

-What was the impact of your actions? Were you successful? How did you know?

Communicate Effectively: Tell us about a time when you handled a difficult issue with someone else with openness, honesty and respect

-What was the context?

-What did you have to do?

-What did you say and how?

-What was the result? If you were successful, how did you know?

Build Partnerships: Tell us of a time when you had to establish and maintain excellent working relationships with a wide range of contacts and networks

-What was the context? Why did you need to establish the new relationships and why was your attitude to this important?

-What was your task? What outcomes were being sought?

-What actions did you take? How did you take them?

-What was the impact of your actions? Were you successful?

TPP are pleased to be working with a Membership organisation to recruit a Office Manager and PA to chief Executive on a 12 month contract.

This role would suit an enthusiastic person who enjoys being part of a small but fast-paced, delivery-oriented team.

This role will be based from home they can offer hybrid working if you wish to have the option to work from the office.

You will provide personal administrative support to the Chief Executive , you will organise and manage office systems, provide administrative support across the team. You will have responsibility for organisational financial processes, Co-ordinating cross organisational project management, including; capacity planning, milestones and convening project initiation meetings.

Some of your duties will involve organising and maintain the Chief Exec's diary and make appointments, Arrange travel and accommodation as necessary, and handle expense claims, Act as first point of contact, managing incoming email and post, screening phone calls, enquiries and requests, and handling them when appropriate, Take notes at meetings and prepare minutes, Maintain HR records (including absence and annual level) and coordinate new starter procedures and Manage office systems, including stationery and supplies orders, and electronic and paper filing systems. Processing of expenditure: processing supplier invoices and staff expenses; managing and reconciling petty cash. Supporting teams to meet and co-ordinate project set-ups

If you are an experience PA / office manager and would like to be part of a great team/working culture please get in touch now for a more detailed Job description.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

PA to Chief Executive

We are looking for an experienced Personal Assistant to provide comprehensive administrative, secretarial and organisational support to the Chief Executive.

Position: PA to Chief Executive

Location: Huddersfield (with some flexibility for home working) and occasional travel  

Hours: Full time, 37 hours/week with occasional out of hours 

Salary: Circa 25-26k depending upon experience

Duration: Permanent 

About the role:

As Personal Assistant you will provide first class support to the Chief Executive and act as the primary point of contact for Trustees, the senior management team, colleagues and external organisations.

Other key duties will include:

• Communicate effectively with Trustees, staff and external agencies
• Organise the Chief Executive’s diary
• Organise travel and accommodation
• Deal with correspondence
• Organise, facilitate and gather information for board meetings
• Company secretarial duties to cover the completion of Annual Returns
• Work closely with the HR team for the effective smooth running of daily office administration

About you:

To be successful in the role of Personal Assistant you will need the following skills and experience:

• Secretarial/business administration or office qualification
• Proven experience within a senior administrative/secretarial role
• Previous experience of Board and committee procedures
• Experience of report writing and meeting tight deadlines
• Ability to work on own initiative and within a team environment
• Excellent communication and IT skills including PowerPoint, Word, Excel and Access
• Exceptional time management skills and ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines
• Ability to build relationships internally and externally

Although not essential, an understanding of charitable organisations would also be highly beneficial for this role.

About the Organisation 

The organisation is a national charity and membership association specifically for nurseries. They work in partnership with nurseries, local authorities, national government and a range of partners to develop an environment in which early learning and care can flourish. 

The organisation is committed to a policy of equal opportunities and is actively opposed to discrimination in society. 

You may also have experience in areas such as: Personal Assistant, PA to CEO, Executive Assistant, PA to Board of Directors, PA to Group Directors etc.

Emmaus Oxford provide housing & Support to 28 ex homeless men and women at our project in Cowley, Oxford. All residents, known as companions, also work in our social enterprise, which consists of a busy charity store on barns road, an online store and house clearance business.  We are looking for a new fulltime Progression Worker to help companions access training, education & employment opportunities and to support companions to find settled accommodation.  Working as part of a small team of support workers this role is key to seeing those who have experienced homeless achieve change in their lives

Position: Service Coordinator

Hours:  Full Time (35 hours per week). We would also accept applicants for part time job share.

Location: Office S4, Flexspace, Monckton Road, Wakefield, WF2 7AS

Responsible to: Chief Executive Officer

Responsible for: Volunteers

Salary: £21,818 - £23,147 (Fixed Term until July 31st 2023)

Holidays: 25 days plus statutory bank holidays

The Charity:

Speak With IT (SWIT) is a Yorkshire based charity whose mission is to improve the wellbeing of people with aphasia and their carers, by using technology, supported conversation and through the dedicated help of trained and compassionate volunteers, providing long term support.

SWIT are looking to recruit a Service Coordinator to manage our growing group of volunteers and to ensure SWIT provides consistent and appropriate communication support for people with aphasia and their carers along the charity’s new pathway of support.

This role is central SWIT’s operational activities, coordinating activities with volunteers, clients and other key stakeholders whilst undertaking key administrative tasks. The successful candidate will be involved in training and supporting volunteers and overseeing SWIT’s supported conversation 1:1 support offer for people with aphasia. They will work closely with all staff members at the charity, including the CEO, administration and fundraising staff and speech and language therapists. They will ensure that guidance from speech and language therapists is central to the support the charity provides.

SWIT undertook a strategic review in 2021 which has culminated in the charity seeking to provide a clearer pathway of support for clients and carers. This role will be primarily responsible for stage 2 of the pathway of support (see job pack for further information) which will focus on supported conversation, but they will oversee volunteer recruitment across the whole pathway. The Service Coordinator will work with colleagues to ensure people move through the pathway of support, and as an individual they must show an active willingness to learn about supported conversation techniques and therapy apps to support speaking, reading, writing and understanding.

What's essential is that you love what you do. We want you to enjoy coming to work every day and to care about your job, your colleagues, and our beneficiaries. If you think you can do an outstanding job for us, then we'd love to hear from you.

Job Description

Job Purpose

To manage our growing group of volunteers and to ensure SWIT provides consistent and appropriate communication support for people with aphasia and their carers along the charity’s new pathway of support.

Main Tasks:

• Oversee the implementation of the supported conversation 1:1 support offer for people with aphasia.
• To recruit volunteers to work across the SWIT pathway of support.
• To inspire and motivate SWIT volunteers to provide outstanding support for people with aphasia across the pathway of support
• To lead on the organisation of volunteer training programmes and the volunteer competency scheme.
• To support the development of a carer training package.
• To provide friendly and supportive information, advice and guidance to any client, carer, trustee, therapist or volunteer when needed.
• To proactively create case studies which showcase the charity’s work
• To report all safeguarding concerns to the CEO
• To provide timely and accurate reporting to the CEO in agreed formats
• To provide 1:1 communication support to clients, if required
• To signpost clients to other services as appropriate.
• To assist with individual grant applications, as appropriate
• To support new projects which seek to further develop the charity’s reach
• To undertake such other duties which are commensurate with the role

Person Specification

Essential

• Good general level of education or equivalent work-based experience

• Previous experience of working in the third sector and supporting people with disabilities and/or people who are socially isolated.
• Previous experience of supporting volunteers
• Demonstrate a commitment and enthusiasm for supporting people with aphasia and their carers.
• Experience of lone working and personal safety
• Good verbal, written and numeracy skills sufficient to be able to make accurate written records
• Good technical literacy of Microsoft Applications e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and CRM systems
• Good interpersonal skills including listening and display empathy
• Have access to a car for work purposes and hold a full current UK driving licence
• Demonstrate the ability to undertake work with high degree of accuracy and strong attention to detail
• Excellent organisation and time management skills.

Desirable

• Experience of supporting people with aphasia
• Experience of using supported conversation techniques and therapy apps
• Hold a Project management qualification.

Please visit the Speak With IT website jobs page and request a job pack to apply for this position.

Closing Date: Thursday 7th October at 12 midday.

Interviews will be held in Wakefield on Tuesday 12th October

Islamic Relief is an independent humanitarian and development organisation which has been saving and transforming lives since 1984. With an active presence in over 40 countries across the globe, we strive to make the world a better and fairer place for those affected by poverty, conflicts and natural disasters.

During this exciting period of growth, we are currently recruiting for the position of ‘Social Media Coordinator' to join Islamic Relief UK’s award-winning Marketing department.

The purpose of the role is to support the development and implementation of the organisation’s organic social media strategy. You’ll be providing social media expertise to the organisation, and work alongside the digital engagement team to deliver high profile and impactful social media campaigns that drive action, engagement and raise funds.

The successful candidate must have or be:

• Extensive experience in developing engaging channel specific content for various social media platforms, particularly Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and Snapchat
• Strong strategic and project management skills with an ability to manage multiple demands/projects
• Proven ability and experience in supporting the delivery of social media strategies
• Strong understanding of the major technology-driven changes and trends affecting social media
• Excellent knowledge of industry software and tools including social media management and social media listening tools (specific knowledge of Sprout Social would be advantageous)
• Demonstrable knowledge of using graphic design software i.e. InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Premier Pro (video editing), an advantage
• Experience in live video production, and utilising live video to deliver engagement and communicate interesting and/or urgent messages to supporters and potential supporters
• Strong organisational skills i.e. ability to prioritise and plan work, set and achieve deadlines, establish and maintain monitoring systems etc
• Experience of working in the development sector, with some knowledge of Islamic humanitarian values

If you are talented, reliable, service minded, resilient and a highly motivated professional looking for a meaningful career, with a strong commitment to IRW’s mission and values of sincerity, excellence, compassion, social justice and custodianship, please apply by completing our online application form.

For more information on the excellent company benefits we offer our employees, please visit our website for more information.

PLEASE NOTE: Interviews are expected to take place on 20/10/2021.

Pre-employment Checks:

Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to the following checks:

• Screening clearance
• Proof of eligibility to live and work within the UK
• Receipt of satisfactory references

Please note, for UK based roles, we are only able to accept applications from candidates who are eligible to work in the UK. We are unable to progress applications which would require sponsorship.

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

IRW is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom IRW engages. IRW expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. IRW also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.

In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.

By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Applicants should be sympathetic to the values of Islamic Relief:

(Sincerity, Excellence, Compassion, Social Justice and Custodianship)

Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer