Here at Charity Horizons we are honoured to be supporting Behind Closed Doors in their search for a new Chief Executive to play a significant role in shaping the strategic direction of the organisation moving forwards. The work of this charity provides a lifeline for those affected by domestic abuse and offers salvation in the darkest of times.
With a significant rise in reported cases of abuse due to Covid-19, this role presents a unique opportunity to lead this organisation in its next phase of development, expanding its reach and continuing its work at a time when its services are needed more than ever.
Behind Closed Doors strives to enable people to cope, recover and move on from domestic violence, regardless of gender or sexuality. The charity offers two arms of support services – a team that provides practical support to help those at risk of harm; and a team that provides emotional support to victims of abuse.
This multi-faceted role will involve the leadership of the organisation’s strategic direction, inspiring the team and finding new ways to grow the charity’s support and fundraising base. The role will also require operational leadership of the charity, overseeing the delivery of all services and the effective maintaining of quality standards.
To be considered for this role you must come to us with a demonstrable track record of achieving in a senior strategic leadership role in the voluntary or public sector and experience working within senior leadership or with boards. You must also have significant experience working with external stakeholders to effectively influence change, and experience of forming successful external partnerships. Although previous experience of working within domestic violence would be advantageous, this is not essential to the role; however, it is imperative you have a sound and extensive knowledge and understanding of the cause and effect of domestic violence. Most importantly you should possess strong networking skills and be known for your ability to build excellent relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. Influential, clear and charismatic you should be a strong and confident communicator and public speaker with an ability to deliver messages to a variety of audiences while building a sense of passion and engagement.
To find out more about this exciting opportunity please contact either Charlie or Leanne at Charity Horizons. The role closes on 21st September with interviews scheduled for the week commencing 5th and 12th October.
BCD is committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an organisation we expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks will be required.
Please note: Only female applicants will be progressed as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
Charity Horizons is an equal opportunities employer and, as such, actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable candidates irrespective of age, disability, hidden disability, race or national origin, religion or belief, gender, gender expression, political view, sexual orientation, medical condition and pregnancy.
LSLCS is a nationally recognised survivor-led organisation. We provide out of hours services to people in acute mental health crisis, who may otherwise end up in psychiatric services, A&E, or other crisis and emergency provision. We have the following services:
- Dial House, open 6pm-2am, Monday, Wednesday and Friday-Sunday, providing a place of sanctuary and one to one support.
- Connect Helpline, currently open 6pm to 2am every night of the year, providing emotional support and information.
- Dial House @Touchstone, open 6pm -12am Tues and Thurs. Crisis support for people from Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) Groups
- Group Work – includes lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) groups and weekly peer support group.
- Leeds Suicide Bereavement Service (with Leeds Mind)
- Leeds Wellbean Cafes (with Touchstone)
- Safe Zone and Teen Connect (with the Market Place)
We wish to recruit someone with personal experience of emotional distress, substantial experience of management within a mental health or other relevant setting and experience of supporting people in crisis, including people at risk of suicide and self harm and people from BAME and LGBT communities.
Excellent support and supervision is provided and the opportunity to join a highly regarded, multi award winning mental health charity, which provides an alternative, non-medical approach to mental distress.
For an informal discussion about this role, please contact the Chair of LSLCS, Alison Lowe.
Closing Date: 12 noon, Monday 28th September
Interview Date: Wednesday 7th & Thursday 8th October
To apply for a pack please email us
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Here at Mercy UK we have a passion for God, passion for people and passion for excellence – this means we are committed to becoming an organisation where team members feel supported, valued and challenged to deepen their personal and professional growth. As an agile and fast-moving team, we seek to give our very best to what we do in attitude and activity.
As a Pastoral Support Worker, you carry heart and passion for the emotional, mental and spiritual health of the incredible women who are residents of the Mercy UK home. You have a unique set of skills; bringing together keen organisational and administrative skills with pastoral people skills. You are a cheerleader and at times, a coach to a diverse set of residents, all of whom are wired differently, with different learning styles, outlooks and life experiences but all of whom are united in their pursuit for freedom from life-controlling issues and into intimacy in their relationship with God, self and others.
You are safe hands as the primary point of contact and support for residents during evenings and weekends and your experience and abilities in pastoral support and communication equips you to deliver a fun yet informative schedule. You are able to perceive the needs of the group as well as the individual resident and you can hold these in tension. You are confident in your judgement and decision-making and understand the importance of working as a team and seeking guidance, where needed.
As residents wrestle through their own healing journey and put into practice all they are learning, you can prayerfully direct them, support and signpost them towards healthy choices and ways in which they can strengthen themselves in their own relationship with God, understanding that your best days are when you are in overflow in your own discipleship journey.
The post will include but is not limited to:
- Working innovatively with residents in their engagement with creative solutions and tools to improve their emotional, mental, physical and spiritual well-being.
- Offering accountability in a resident’s self-administration of medications and facilitating the provision of medical care, as directed
- Empowering residents to improve their confidence in the kitchen, cooking and food-handling
- Facilitating the residents’ evening and weekend engagement with their external support network such as her home church, friends, family and other support partners through scheduled internet/email, post and phone use
- Creating fun and dynamic workshops and activities based on your own hobbies and passions, encouraging residents to explore their own creativity and skills
- Cultivating a sense of safety and consistency in the home by facilitating a fun yet informative programme schedule on and off-site and communicating changes or delays appropriately to the resident group and where necessary, the wider team
- Facilitating constructive and healthy discussion of Christian teachings and theology, and demonstrating healthy and appropriate personal boundaries and conversation within the home
- Transport residents to and from offsite activities including to and from church services and hospital or doctors’ appointments
- Willingness to be disturbed during sleeping hours to offer support, prayer or sleep-aid guidance to residents requiring support
- Ensuring any significant matters are communicated appropriately and promptly to ensure resident needs are being handled with excellence across the team
- Connecting regularly with the Senior Programme Manager in a one:one setting and being willing to engage in reflective practice towards personal and professional development.
- Undertaking a variety of administrative tasks, as directed, and ensuring the efficient filing and security of resident personal, sensitive and confidential information, upholding discretion at all times and ensuring that resident information is processed in line with regulatory requirements.
- Presenting the vision and mission of Mercy UK and being willing to deliver training to Christian audiences of all denominations and backgrounds as well as bringing an example of healthy Christian leadership in line with Mercy UK’s statement of faith and lifestyle policies.
- Remaining discerning, innovative and open to change, offering your skills and support across the charity, as needed.
- Undertake continued training, be an active participant and show commitment to personal and spiritual development.
- Adhere to ethical practice, strict confidentiality, disclosure and safeguarding policies and use discretion at all times.
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About us
The Bone Cancer Research Trust (BCRT) is the leading charity dedicated to fighting primary bone cancer. Our mission is to save lives and improve outcomes through research, information, awareness and support. In July 2019 we were awarded 'National Healthcare & Medical Reseach Charity of the Year' at the national Charity Awards and earlier in the year the Yorkshire & Humber Institute of Fundraising awarded our Fundraising & Communications Team with 'Fundraising Team of the Year'. We are a small but incredibly passionate and driven organisation that is proud and supportive of our people - together we make the biggest impact for our community.
The Role
The Community & Special Funds Fundraising Officer will contribute to the overall fundraising strategy by building exceptional supporter relationships that maximise income generation and supporter recruitment & retention.
You will operate as a key member of the Community Fundraising Team and will have the opportunity to explore new exciting opportunities for the charity. You will be a primary contact managing a variety of Special Fund relationships. You will also respond to and manage emerging community fundraising opportunities as they arise.
In the first few months of the role there will also be some varied temporary responsibilities to help with the delivery of the charity’s virtual fundraising challenges.
About You
The ideal candidate will bring a mature attitude who can effectively and empathetically communicate with supporters, patients, relatives of patients and wider charity colleagues. You will have a can-do, proactive attitude and will be a team-player, happy to help colleagues if required. You will have demonstrable experience of working in a fundraising role for over 1 year and will have an understanding for various fundraising practices.
Applications from around the Leeds area and national home-based applications will be accepted, however, please note travel to the charity office in Leeds will be required approximately once a month.
Application Process
- Application Form & CV submission closing date: Wednesday 30th September
- Telephone interviews 1st & 2nd October
- Face to face interviews W/C 5th October
For more details please see the full Job Description.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.