About Caring Together
Caring Together is a leading charity supporting carers of all ages across Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and Norfolk.
We provide information and advice, run services in our local communities and campaign so that carers have choices.
We are proud to support over 12,000 carers and their families every year.
Our vision is of a world where carers have choices.
About the role - Fundraising officer – trusts and foundations
It is an exciting time to consider being part of our Caring Together team. We are focussing on growth to reach more carers. Working as part of the Fundraising and engagement team, your days will be varied and might involve researching new funding opportunities, developing a case for support for a project, collaborating with senior leaders in developing a funding bid to building a new relationship with a potential funder.
You will you to get to know all areas of the charity from carer services to digital transformation.
This is a permanent, part time post, working 14 hours flexibly per week. The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary of £25,000 - £27,000 FTE, and company benefits as detailed below.
The perfect candidate is an experienced, organised and determined trust and foundations fundraiser with the commitment and enthusiasm to develop and grow income against ambitious fundraising targets.
Key accountabilities of the role
- To collaborate with relevant colleagues to research, develop and produce accurate and compelling funding proposals.
- To grow and develop a funding pipeline in support of the charity’s strategic objectives.
- Develop and manage a portfolio of existing and new funders to maximise voluntary income.
Benefits
- Opportunity to experience working in a charity that makes caring rewarding.
- Competitive salary £25,000 - £27,000, FTE.
- Flexible working including homeworking but with occasional travel to our Cambridgeshire office (St Ives) and Norfolk office (Swaffham).
- Comprehensive induction and ongoing development.
- 25 days annual leave plus statutory holidays (eight days). Option to buy annual leave in accordance with our terms and conditions.
- Pension scheme.
- Long service awards.
- Refer a friend bonus.
- Permanent post working 14 hours per week.
Skills and knowledge
- Experienced trust and foundations fundraiser who can demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and a proven track record of generating charitable income from trusts and foundations in the voluntary sector and or health and social care sector.
- Ability to effectively monitor, analyse and evaluate projects.
- Experience of engaging with a diverse range of users and stakeholders with excellent customer service ethos.
For further information or for an informal chat about this opportunity please contact Hannah Crouch, Head of Fundraising and engagement at Caring Together. Her email address can be found on our website.
IMPORTANT NOTE: It is important to read the full Job Pack which can be downloaded below. Applications will not be considered without a supporting statement of how you meet the criteria and short application form.
The closing date for all applications is 9am on 1 February 2021
Caring Together is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We are inclusive. We celebrate multiple approaches and points of view.
We are an equal opportunities employer and expect staff to respect the personal choice and lifestyles of colleagues, carers, and people with care needs. We welcome applications from those with different strengths and the value that comes with difference and the positive contribution that diversity brings to our community.
Caring Together is committed to helping staff balance work and home life and welcomes applications from candidates wishing to work part-time or under flexible working arrangements.
No agencies please.
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Salary £14,898 for a 23 hour week (£23,966.11 pa pro rata)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Alzheimer's Society is the UK's leading dementia charity. We provide information and support, improve care, fund research, and create lasting change for people affected by dementia.
Support Worker Responsibilities:
We are looking for an exceptional individual to join our Dementia Support Team predominately covering Cambridge City parts of South Cambridgeshire and St Ives but will include working across the whole of Cambridgeshire from time to time. Initially based at home, however, this will alter during 2021 and the post will be community based.
The Dementia Support Service provides a highly responsive and individualised information, signposting and referral service to people affected by dementia. As a Dementia Support Worker you will assist people with dementia and their carers in identifying their needs, providing information and guidance to help maintain their independence, improving their sense of well-being, and putting them in more control of their lives. You will be part of a highly motivated and supportive team, sharing responsibility of some admin tasks, including duty telephone coverage.
You will build relationships with a range of local contacts. This will include networking with health and care professionals, marketing the Dementia Support Service and providing dementia support within GP practices to help people with a diagnosis get referred to the service as early as possible. You will also develop networks and pathways with partner organisations who work in the field of dementia, ensuring seamless and consistent support and empowering individuals affected by dementia to make informed choices. We provide support face-to-face, by telephone and online.
Please note that due to current restrictions in relation to Covid-19 pandemic our dementia support workers are working from home and the support service is restricted to telephone and online.
Support Worker Requirements:
We are looking for a highly motivated individual, with an understanding of dementia and the needs of people affected by dementia.
It is essential you have good communication skills to meet the diverse needs of our community and to represent their needs to statutory and other voluntary agencies. It is desirable that you have had some experience of working with these types of agencies. Your communication skills will also need to include efficient use of IT systems to record data, write reports and communicate by email. You will have an understanding of client confidentiality which includes how this is applied when representing client needs.
You will possess NVQ level 3 (or equivalent) or have demonstrable experience. You will be empathetic and non-judgmental in your approach with a commitment to equal opportunity. This role requires that you are able to travel independently.
If this sounds like you and you wish to apply for this role, then we look forward to receiving your application. So, don’t delay apply today!
About Alzheimer’s Society:
Alzheimer’s Society embraces diversity, inclusion and accessibility for all of our people. We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do.
Our employees work hard every day to make a true difference in people's lives. We are proud to support them with a range of benefits, recognition and many options for working agilely, all contributing to a strong work life balance. We also have various learning programmes to support you in your development and help you grow to realise your potential and shape a career with Alzheimer's Society.
Position: Dementia Support Worker
Location: Cambridge and Ely
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week
Salary: £19,964 - £20,770 actual per annum (depending on skills and experience)
Closing Date: 21 January 2021
Interview Date: TBC
You may have experience of the following: Support Worker, Dementia Adviser, Care Assistant, Caseworker, Special Needs Assistant, Social Worker, Social Care, Community Care, Helpline Coordinator, Volunteering Officer, Support Worker, Mental Health, Dementia, NFP, Not for Profit, Charity, etc.
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Full details of the core duties and person specification are available on the vacancies section of our website.
How to apply: You must email to us a letter of application, as well as your CV.
Contract: The post is temporary (fixed-term: 12 months, extended by agreement) and subject to checks that include the right to work in the UK.
Effective: from 15 March 2021
Hours of Work: 40 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break), normally 9.00 – 5.00 pm, Monday to Friday (flexibility and some weekend working will be required).
Holiday entitlement: 25 days per annum, plus public and bank holidays. Holidays must be taken outside of published school term times.
Location: Great Chesterford (Essex)*, although may include working from home due to Covid-19. The role will involve supporting the Association’s activities offsite, including the Association’s conferences and other training events.
*Availability to work full-time from our office in Great Chesterford after the Covid-19 crisis passes is highly desirable. Candidates unable to commit to this will need to explain in their cover letter how they would prepare for events and manage colleagues without being physically present.
Interviews will be held online on 12 February 2021
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.