CHASE Africa has an exciting opportunity for a creative communications professional to join our small and friendly team. CHASE Africa works in remote areas of East Africa to give women and girls, men and boys, choice over the timing, number and spacing of their children, enables access to healthcare, and supports communities to protect their natural environment.

You will lead on communications and supporter engagement through producing excellent and compelling communications materials. You will build audiences through managing CHASE Africa’s social media platforms, website, print materials and press relations, playing a pivotal role in communicating CHASE Africa’s work in East Africa to engage existing supporters and attract new followers and funders, helping to achieve our strategic objectives.

This role is a 2-year fixed term contract. The role is initially for 2 days a week, with the potential to increase subject to funding. CHASE Africa is committed to providing staff with opportunities to develop relevant skills through internal and external training.

Deadline for applications 9am 15th March 2021.

Interviews (remotely as appropriate) are expected to be held on 22nd and 23rd March.

I am currently looking for a part time (3 4 days a week) experienced Marketing Coordinator for an innovative disability charity based in Bristol. I am looking for someone with experience to support the Director in the marketing and development of the charity's online equipment shop, compiling a contact database, drafting emails, making personal follow ups and establishing new partnerships.
You will also work closely with the Social Media Officer to ensure website and social media posts are up to date and shared.

Main responsibilities:
Market and promote projects, reaching out to potential partners to find and deliver mutually beneficial outcomes.
Ensure that marketing reports are produced on time and to a high standard.
Develop ways to improve how the charity market their services.
Contribute to the marketing and strategic development of projects and to the completion of funding applications.

Main Tasks:
Support and drive project success by implementing the business plan and following through with activities detailed in the marketing strategy for the online shop.
Develop a framework for evaluating the marketing impact of various projects.
Be responsible for the creation of website pages and social media post for projects and for ensuring that information remains up to date.
Be responsible for the collection of data for marketing reports to Trustees, funders and stakeholders, for the analysis of this data and for the writing of reports.
Contribute to the development of our strategic plans that implement the charity's Business Plan.
Help develop and market the events programme.
If you are immediately available and have the above skills and experience, please apply online today!

"Each time I have contacted you for advice I have been very satisfied. With every enquiry I have gained more knowledge which helps me manage my daughter's illness together with her. Thank you all for your continued help."

Young people with M.E. and their parents, like our client quoted above, face many challenges, from the stigma that sadly persists about this neurological condition, to securing education that meets the young person's needs. Working with parents and sometimes other family members, our new Family Support Officer will share practical information, provide emotional support and deliver single-issue advocacy to help navigate these challenges.

Proven experience in delivering information, support and/or advice services is essential, alongside working knowledge of UK support systems, and a sound understanding of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.

You'll have excellent communication, engagement and interpersonal skills, underpinned by a empathic, non-judgemental approach, and a passion for making a positive difference as part of our busy Crisis, Advocacy and Support Service.

If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.

Graduate Engineer

£22,167 per annum

 (Ref: SUS3123)

37.5 hours per week – based in Bristol

This is a unique and exciting opportunity for an individual with ambitions of developing a career as an Engineer to join a truly collaborative team which designs and delivers high quality, innovative solutions for walking and cycling infrastructure.

Working together to achieve our strategic priority of Liveable Cities and Towns for Everyone, we are very proud of our portfolio of ground-breaking projects, working hand in hand with local communities reshaping their streets and alongside local authorities and other partners, unlocking the potential of the wider road network to encourage greater active travel. Underpinning all our work is a passion for sustainability and support for our vision of a society where the way we travel creates healthier places and happier lives for everyone.  

We are looking for experience of infrastructure design and producing engineering drawings.  An HND/degree level qualification in a related field, or previous experience, is required. In return we can help you to develop new skills and give you the freedom to express yourself creatively. We also encourage professional development with our industry-leading internal multi-disciplinary training opportunities and support towards attaining incorporated or chartered status, including ICE, IHE and CIHT. Ideally, you will bring your lived experience of disability or minority background to bear on our ambition for our streets to function for everyone.  This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team of people who really enjoy working together and value the contribution and expertise each individual brings.

 Please quote reference number.  Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 9am Monday 8 March 2021.  Interviews will take place via MS Teams during the week commencing Monday 22 March 2021.

Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion. We welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, particularly where we are under-represented. Currently this includes people who identify as having a disability and those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups

Marketing Executive (Events)

Salary: London - £28,000 per annum + Excellent Benefits National £23,900 per annum + Excellent Benefits

Location: London, Bristol or Manchester

Contract: Permanent

The National Housing Federation (NHF) is the voice of housing associations in England. We are the trade body to almost 600 housing associations, who have grown from philanthropic roots to provide 2.6 million homes to around 6 million people.

Housing associations are social landlords, and are the largest providers of homes for social rents in the country. We and our members, believe that everyone should be able to live in a great quality home that they can afford.

Many housing associations are also developers in their own right, building around a quarter of new homes every year, and build almost all new social housing. Our sector is not-for-profit, investing its revenues into the people and communities we serve.

We’re recruiting for a Marketing Executive (Events) to plan and deliver successful marketing campaigns to promote a portfolio of conferences, publications and products to the housing sector.

About you

You’ll be creative and innovative, able to write compelling copy and possess strong communication skills.

If you thrive working in a fast paced team, have a commercial mindset and have an eye for spotting opportunities that could benefit our members, this is a role where you will be able to make your mark in an organization performing a critical role as the voice of housing associations in England.

About the role

You will work with the Marketing Manager and the events team to create marketing plans that deliver on the Federation’s income targets and support our wider organisational messaging and strategy.

Key responsibilities include:

Creating marketing materials – commissioning and managing design work, copywriting and proofreading, creating web and social media content, sending email campaigns and supporting the exhibition stand at Federation events.

Analysis and reporting – Monitoring, evaluating and reporting on marketing communication performance

Campaigns – Effective planning and execution of marketing campaigns, including tracking promotional spend, event budgets and raising POs.

Partnerships and relationships – Building effective working relationships with key internal colleagues and external stakeholders, including business development partners.

Continuous improvement - Responsible for identifying and proactively improving marketing activities and collateral wherever possible.

The NHF has recently published its equality, diversity and inclusion strategy, which was co-created with staff. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and we value the contribution each individual makes to our work.  The NHF is committed to ensuring our workforce reflects the diversity of the society in which we live and encourage applications from people of all different backgrounds, regardless of all protected characteristics or social background.

We are a disability confident employer and if you are a disabled person who demonstrates you meet the skills and experience we consider essential for the role, we will offer you an interview.

Closing date for applications: Monday 8 March 202

Interview date: Thursday 11 or Friday 12 March 2021

Please note: if we receive a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the advert, before the closing date

Marketing Officer

Salary: London - £34,057 per annum + Excellent Benefits National £30,162 per annum +Excellent Benefits

Location: London, Bristol or Manchester

Contract: FTC until November 2021

The National Housing Federation (NHF) is the voice of housing associations in England. We are the trade body to almost 600 housing associations, who have grown from philanthropic roots to provide 2.6 million homes to around 6 million people.

Housing associations are social landlords, and are the largest providers of homes for social rents in the country. We and our members, believe that everyone should be able to live in a great quality home that they can afford.

Many housing associations are also developers in their own right, building around a quarter of new homes every year, and build almost all new social housing. Our sector is not-for-profit, investing its revenues into the people and communities we serve.

We’re recruiting for a Marketing Officer who will play a lead role in marketing the NHF’s portfolio of conferences, publications and products to the housing sector.

About you

You’ll have excellent technical knowledge of leading marketing disciplines particularly digital marketing and evaluation. Your excellent copywriting skills will showcase your ability to be persuasive as well as creative.

If you thrive working in a fast paced team, have a commercial mindset and confidence in your ability to deliver projects to time and budget, this is a role where you will be able to make your mark in an organization performing a critical role as the voice of housing associations in England.

About the role

The Marketing Officer will work with the Marketing Manager and events team to develop marketing promotion plans that deliver on the NHF’s income targets and support the wider organisational strategy. You’ll use your creative expertise and exceptional writing skills to develop concepts and messaging that will engage NHF audiences and use audience data and evaluation techniques to continuously improve and measure the impact of your work.

You will be an expert in relationship management with both internal and external stakeholders and strike a perfect balance between collaboration and taking the lead when necessary. This will require passion for the organisation’s objectives and the service we provide to our members and an understanding of project management approaches to deliver plans to time and budget.

The NHF has recently published its equality, diversity and inclusion strategy, which was co-created with staff. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and we value the contribution each individual makes to our work.  The NHF is committed to ensuring our workforce reflects the diversity of the society in which we live and encourage applications from people of all different backgrounds, regardless of all protected characteristics or social background.

We are a disability confident employer and if you are a disabled person who demonstrates you meet the skills and experience we consider essential for the role, we will offer you an interview.

Closing date for applications: Monday 8 March 2021

Interview date: Thursday 11 or Friday 12 March 2021

Please note: if we receive a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the advert, before the closing date

Assistant Manager & Cycle Mechanic
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (rota including weekends and participation in monthly on-call rota)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Bath Bike Workshop – plus covering Bristol and Trowbridge Bike Workshops when required
Salary: £19,790.00 per annum 
Closing date: 26th Feb 2021
Interview date: 4th & 5th March 2021
 

Julian House Bike Workshop is a chain of professional, ethical bike shops offering expert, affordable bike sales and servicing. Our team of mechanics are bike specialists in both second-hand and new bikes.

We believe that bike mechanics should illuminate, not intimidate, so we offer a warm welcome and a supportive, no-pressure environment where customers can ask questions and learn more.

We also offer training workshops to help Julian House clients and customers get more comfortable with basic cycle maintenance.

By giving our customers the best possible service, we provide vital income for Julian House and create opportunities for homeless and socially excluded people to train, gain confidence and make progress towards independence and employment.

Due to increasing sales we are looking to grow our family and take on a new full time Assistant Manager & Cycle mechanic. The post will primarily be based at our Bath bike workshop, but may also be required to work in our Trowbridge and Bristol stores as needed.

If you are technically awesome, are up for a challenge and want to make a real difference to people’s lives, Julian House bike workshop could be for you. 

Please reference to the full job description for this role which is attached. 

Please note, we will not consider applications from Recruitment Agencies.

In return, we offer:

• Cash health care plan
• Up to 27 days annual leave (depending on length of service)
• Employer pension contribution (up to 6% of your gross salary)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff Award Scheme
• 20% Discount at Julian House Shops 

To Apply: Please apply by submitting your CV and completing an online application form outlining why you would fit the role, via our jobs page on our Julian House website

We are looking for an experienced and capable Infrastructure Officer to help support
Black Asian and Minority Ethnic led community organisations who are diversifying their income, professionalising their ability to deliver and grow in the South West of England.

Are you interested in building capacity to deliver?

We tackle race equality by undertaking research in key community issues and action programmes to address the challenges. We are targeting growth sectors such as the care sector, social sector, digital sector, cultural inclusion and economic development to help build back better in practice.

Can you support community and voluntary sector organisations to grow and become sustainable and effective?

Bringing your substantial proven bid writing and fundraising experience with at least 3 years of supporting VCSE organisations to grow and develop, you will be able to easily demonstrate your ability to co-ordinate projects, be a confident communicator and self-starter and add your co-operative team building skills into the mix of a dynamic, hardworking and dedicated team at Black South West Network.

Senior Network Development Manager, England South

 (Ref: SUS3118)

£31,369 per annum

Two year fixed term contract

37.5 hours per week – happy to talk flexible working– based in London[RM1] , Reading or Bristol (negotiable)

About Sustrans

Our vision and mission have never been more relevant. 

Across the UK, governments are pledging investment and action on walking and cycling.

We are working together to make a real difference - creating places where everyone can live and travel happily and healthily, and where nobody is excluded.

Our work wouldn’t be possible without the commitment and dedication of our colleagues.

We are proud of our employee net promoter score, being in the top 20% of all employers across all sectors in the UK, due to our energised, friendly and motivated workforce.

Join Sustrans today and help us get things done, together

About the Role

We now have an exciting opportunity to join our network development team.

Your role will put you at the centre of our “Paths for Everyone” and “Liveable Towns and Cities” programmes, with projects focused on getting more people walking and cycling by improving the National Cycle Network and working with local communities, reshaping their streets and encouraging greater active travel.

Using both skills you have and skills you’ll develop in the role, you will manage a small team to plan, develop and construct walking and cycling routes; as well as leading on the delivery of walking and cycling routes yourself.

A truly varied role: one day you could be out on site exploring options for a new route; another you could be working collaboratively with team colleagues across the region to meaningfully engage with local communities; the next you could be leading a team meeting; another day, putting the finishing touches to compelling reports and feasibility studies for clients.

There will be regular travel for site visits and meeting colleagues, partners and clients across the South of England to places such as Bristol, Plymouth, Southampton and Reading.

About You

We are looking for someone with direct or transferable experience of transport planning or design, and of managing people and projects.

If you are passionate about health, sustainability or the environment and want to work somewhere you can make a big impact, then please get in touch!

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We actively encourage applications from people from all parts of the community, particularly where we are under-represented. Currently, this includes disabled people, and those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups.

Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion.

Interviews

Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 9am on Wednesday 3 March 2021.  Interviews will take place via MS Teams on Wednesday 10 March 2021.

To apply, please complete our online application form. 

Support Worker

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:

At Alzheimer’s Society, we are passionately committed to creating a dementia movement that inspires people to take action and unite against the UK’s biggest killer.

The Dementia Navigator provides a highly responsive, individualised information and signposting service to people with a diagnosis of dementia and their Carers. It can feel daunting, frightening and challenging to receive a diagnosis of dementia, the Alzheimer’s Society provides information, emotional support and guidance to help people plan for their future and come to terms with their feelings and live well.

This service is extended to support immediate carers and families who are referred to the service.

Support Worker Requirements:

We are looking for someone who has an NVQ level 3 (or equivalent) qualification with an understanding of dementia. Your ability to assess a person with dementia along with the understanding of the need for client confidentially is essential to providing a valuable and worthwhile service. To be successful in this role you will have excellent non-judgmental communication skills as well as strong organisational and time management skills in order to manage a large caseload effectively. Experience of record keeping and report writing is required as well as good IT skills.

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.

Position: Dementia Navigator
Location: Bristol
Contract type: Part time, Permanent
Hours: 21 per week
Salary: £11,978.40 - £12,462 actual per annum (depending on skills and experience)

Closing Date: 04 March 2021
Interview Date: 11 March (via Zoom)

You may have experience of the following: Dementia Navigator, Care Assistant, Caseworker, Special Needs Assistant, Social Worker, Social Care, Community Care, Helpline Coordinator, Volunteering Officer, Support Worker, Dementia Adviser, Mental Health, Dementia, etc.

Ref: 97192

Carers Support Centre (CSC) - Bristol and South Gloucestershire provides a wide range of information, advice and support services for unpaid adult and young carers. Our Young Carers Service provides help and support to children and young people aged 8-18, their families, and professionals working with young carers.

Young carers are children and young people who look after someone in their family who has a disability, a long-term illness, or is affected by mental ill health or substance misuse.

Young carers may look after parents, care for a brother or sister, or another family member; taking on adult level responsibilities which can have an impact on their own health, wellbeing, education and can cause social isolation.

We currently have a vacancy in our dynamic, creative and supportive Young Carers team, working to ensure that young carers are identified, have access to appropriate support and fulfil their potential. We are looking to recruit a passionate, committed professional who understands young carers unique needs.

The successful candidate will improve the health, well-being and safeguard the interests of Young Carers (YCs) adversely affected by their caring roles for family members in the Bristol area by:

• providing individual tailored 1:1 support, and advocacy
• taking a ‘whole family approach to delivering high-quality, effective and well-managed casework;
• responding to referrals and carrying out statutory assessments,

If you would like to know more about this role, please call  for further information. For an application pack, please visit our website where you will find an application pack.

Closing date: 26th February 2021 @ 12:00

Interview date: 11th March 2021

Registered Charity Number: 1063226

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and our workplace is free of barriers and fully accessible for people with disabilities. We are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults; from recruitment of staff through to supporting our team working with families and carers in crisis

Can you manage a wide portfolio of organisational priorities to support effective operations and service delivery in a successful and dynamic charity?

Developing Health & Independence is an award winning charity that supports excluded and marginalised young people and adults to overcome structural barriers and life limiting behaviours holding them back from achieving their potential.

We provide a comprehensive range of services for people who are socially excluded for a wide variety of reasons such as homelessness, alcohol or drug problems, or lack of opportunity.

With contracts totalling £6 million+, we are looking to recruit a Corporate Services & Finance Director.

Reporting to the CEO and an integral member of the Executive Team, the post holder will be expected to manage the central administrative and core infrastructure across DHI to ensure safe and effective operations, whilst building capacity in our processes and systems to meet the strategic direction of the charity.

As well as being closely involved in the day-to-day functions for which he/she is responsible, the post holder will work closely with the CEO and Operational Directors to provide high level proactive advice, and high quality client facing services.  Key accountabilities include, finance and procurement, corporate governance, communications, information governance, contracts and legal, technology development and support, health and safety, premises and office services.

Closing Date: midday, 24th March 2021

For an informal confidential conversation please contact our recruitment partner, Carroll Lloyd, Director, NFP Consulting 

The New Room (also known as John Wesley's Chapel) is an award-winning museum and heritage attraction in the centre of Bristol.  We are seeking to appoint a part-time fundraising officer to deliver and develop its fundraising strategy for the next 12 months with possibility of extension.

As the oldest Methodist building in the world, the New Room shares stories of 18th century Bristol, the Methodist movement, social justice, equality, health and wellbeing with over 50,000 visitors annually.  The site consists of the chapel, museum, library & archive, meeting rooms, Fairtrade café and gift shop. 

The New Room receives some funding from the Methodist Church but is responsible for securing most of its income from a variety of different sources in order to maintain its extensive programme of events, activities, and educational provision. 

We are looking for an experienced fundraiser to be responsible for owning and implementing the New Room’s fundraising strategy in order to increase income and help make the New Room more sustainable.  This post is focused on securing funding that will allow the New Rooms to continue its work with its existing staff team and volunteer base.The role holder will oversee all areas of fundraising with a constant focus on return on investment and with a primary focus on trust and grants fundraising.

If you interested in applying for this position, please submit your CV, along with a covering letter stating why you wish to be considered for this role by Friday 12th March. 

Applications can be submitted via Charity Job or emailed directly to the New Room director - see New Room website for full details.  All applications will be anonymised before consideration.

Interviews - Wednesday 24th March
Proposed start date - Tuesday 6th April

This role will initally be home-based - but will then be based in one of our offices. 

Prince’s Trust International has been supporting young people worldwide since 2015. Founded by HRH The Prince of Wales, we work with partners around the world to deliver education, employment and enterprise programmes that empower young people to learn, work and thrive.

The HR People Partner focus is as a trusted advisor and support to Prince’s Trust International’s CEO and senior leadership team, with diversity and inclusion at its heart, focusing on employee engagement and wellbeing and ensuring systems and processes are fit for purpose in the international arena.

You will be responsible for developing and delivering a coherent HR strategy to align with the new Prince’s Trust International strategic direction. You will lead initiatives to support organisational growth, talent and succession planning, and developing in-region recruitment and reward systems. You will refresh development strategies to support remote learning opportunities and ensure our commitment to diversity and inclusion is embedded in all we do.

We are seeking an HR People Partner who will think globally, with a strong grasp of international HR issues, be collaborative, role models inclusivity, is solutions-focused and have excellent coaching skills. The role also requires a doer, who is capable of rolling up their sleeves and delivering operational solutions.

PTI is committed to ensuring our workforce is reflective of our diverse communities and is committed to increasing representation of staff of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds across all roles and at all levels.