Mustard Tree helps people to change their lives, secure better accommodation and economic wellbeing. Our focus is tackling both the causes and consequences of poverty and homelessness.

Role Purpose:

You will plan and execute communication plans both internally and externally, as well as be responsible for producing appropriate marketing materials, cases for support and management of the charity website. This will also involve coordination of relevant events, as well as being the contact point for all press enquiries.

You will also develop and maintain partnerships with corporate supporters, involving them in our work. In addition to fundraising, you will work with partners to develop avenues for Freedom trainee work placements, in-kind support and volunteering.

What you will be doing: Job Description

Main Responsibilities:

• Plan, edit and write content for a variety of communications mediums, such as regular email

  bulletins, website and leaflets and work on the layout of content.

• Management of digital infrastructure, social media strategy and advertising and promoting

  job vacancies internally and externally.

• Delivering and co-ordinating on a small number of events, both internally and externally as

  required.

• Manage press enquiries and be the contact point for all PR.

• To proactively undertake detailed research into each of your corporate prospects to better

  understand their strategic priorities/key drivers and to enable Mustard Tree to robustly seek

  to engage in a meaningful relationship with them.

• Visit new partners and be able to deliver successful presentation and pitches in order for

  Mustard Tree to be selected as a charity partner.

• To continue delivering work placement opportunities to Freedom Project trainees with

  existing Corporate Partners and develop new opportunities where possible.

• Produce appropriate marketing material, cases for support and other promotional material to

  build relationships with corporates, support appeals, events, and campaigns.

• Manage regular groups of corporate volunteers to engage them with Mustard Tree’s work

• To work with colleagues and staff in other departments to optimize potential corporate

  partnerships.

• To evaluate and record the success or otherwise of each partnership, demonstrating and

  sharing learning.

• Prepare and write regular progress reports to companies as required – ensuring that

  information is clearly and accurately presented and produced in a timely manner.

• Ensure effective administrative services to support and monitor our fundraising activities. This includes mail-merging, ensuring income is recorded accurately, mailing documents and thanking donors.

• To maintain accurate and up-to-date records on our CRM system, Thank Q so that the relationship can be tracked and monitored.

General Work duties:

• Support beneficiaries to develop ‘work ready’ skills and behaviours i.e. confidence, punctuality,time management, communication, teamwork and initiative

• Overseeing and working within health & safety guidelines and Mustard Tree policies and procedures

• Supporting other staff and departments and providing practical relief cover for work-streams

• Take responsibility for professional development, attending training courses as required

• Leading by example, embodying Mustard Tree cultures and values and representing the

  charity with external partners

• Contribute towards being an environmentally responsible organisation as part of day to day

  activities including recycling and supporting ‘paper-lite’ practices

• Other tasks and duties relevant to the role as required by the organisation

What we are looking for: Person Specification

Essential:

1. Experience in planning and implementing communications strategies and marketing materials

2. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with confidence in presenting to different audiences as well as press management

3. University Degree in complementary field or equivalent experience

4. A proven track record of securing funds from companies, winning new business and knowledge of other areas of fundraising

5. Excellent relationship management and interpersonal skills

6. Proven ability to work on own initiative, meet objectives and tight deadlines under pressure

7. Enthusiastic and willing to work flexibly including some early evening and occasional weekend work

Desirable:

8. Understanding of the impact of homelessness, poverty and social exclusion

9. Line management experience

The Information Commissioner’s Office is looking for an outstanding strategic communicator with a passion for information rights to lead and inspire our communications department.

You will be responsible for a busy and dynamic multi-disciplinary communications service, leading management and delivery of the communications strategy which supports the ICO’s ambitions and objectives.

This is high profile, often demanding, and rewarding role, working to the ICO’s Director of Communications. You will oversee the development delivery of communications strategies and campaigns, and responsible for making sure that our communications make a difference.

You will have significant experience of working at a senior level in a strategic communications role in a complex organisation, experience of managing creative and innovative teams, the ability to react quickly, with good judgement as well as proactively to protect and enhance the reputation of the ICO.

The role involves close engagement with the Information Commissioner and other senior staff, as well as a number of different teams and external stakeholders.

The Information Commissioner’s Office

An independent public body, we uphold information rights in the public interest, promoting openness by public bodies and data privacy for individuals. As well as educating organisations and promoting good practice, we oversee the legislation to ensure people’s data is secure, accurate and properly managed.

Why work for the ICO?

We are proud to provide our people with a premium benefits package. We are continually improving the rewards we offer. Here are a few of the valuable rewards that you will enjoy:

• Flexible working hours, including flexi leave.
• Civil Service Pension arrangements.
• 25 days' paid holiday a year with options to buy, sell, and bank days.
• Extra "privilege" days in addition to normal public holidays.
• Compressed working hours options.
• Excellent learning and development opportunities.
• Health cash plan.
• Colleague assistance scheme.
• Access to many discounted products and services.
• Welfare and family-friendly policies.
• Staff medical scheme and eyesight testing.

Closing date: Sunday 8 March 2020; 23:59

Interviews are expected to take place w/c 23 March 2020.

Please note that post holders for this role will be required to receive security clearance to SC level. This requires the disclosure of spent and unspent convictions. Although convictions will be taken into account, any such information will not necessarily prevent you from obtaining a security clearance.

The ICO is committed to equal opportunities in employment and welcomes applications from all sections of the community

The role of Governance and Communications Coordinator supports the CEO in their work with the Institute's Governing Council and duties include:

General Administration

• Dealing with incoming and outgoing post
• Answering the telephones and meeting and greeting visitors
• Office housekeeping duties
• Diary management for the CEO
• Act as Secretary to the CEO responding to incoming emails, letters and phone calls

Governance

• Assisting the CEO with administration relating to the Institutes charitable and Charter status
• To schedule and make all necessary arrangements for meetings of Council, and/or committees
• Administrate the Elections to Council and voting process, following up on actions and queries
• Coordinate official papers and documentation for the AGM
• To support the effective operation of the Council including the retention and electronic filing of meeting papers appropriately
• To keep the departmental webpages up to date
• Assisting the Secretary to the Benevolent Committee with administration and communication
• Assisting the CEO with administration relating to the Institutes Foundation Fund

Medals and Awards

• Assisting the Secretary to the Medals and Awards Committee in the provision of Meetings, electronic mailings and minutes
• Processing nomination applications, maintaining spreadsheets and collating information for electronic distribution
• Coordinating the marketing and sponsorship of Medals and Awards
• Liaising with awardees in the provision of certificates, medals and prizes and associated activities
• Working with external award partners to sign contra deals and licence agreements 
• To keep the departmental webpages up to date

Communications

• Coordinate the collating and distributing of PR and Marketing for the organisation
• Administrating digital surveys related to Governance, Medals & Awards and Communications.
• To assist with the administration of strategic operations and planning for the organisation
• Administrating TI databases including PR, sector and general contacts.

This is initially a fixed term contract for 12 months.

Working days are Tuesday - Thursday 9 - 5 but days and hours are flexible and can be negotiated.

Policy Officer
Salary: London- £35,850 – per annum + Excellent Benefits or National- £31,750 - per annum + Excellent Benefits
Location: London, Bristol or Manchester
Contract: Permanent
With the scale and complexity of the housing crisis rarely far from the headlines, and the political landscape around it shifting all the time, the National Housing Federation is an organisation performing a critical role as the voice of housing associations in England.
The Federation is one the most influential and high-profile trade bodies in the UK. Its diverse membership of over 900-housing associations provides two and a half million homes for more than six million people and reinvests its profit in projects that help create strong, vibrant communities. Our vision is for a country where everyone can live in a good quality home they can afford.
Flexibility and adaptability are key to succeeding in these roles. No two days are the same. You may be meeting with ministers and senior civil servants to discuss key aspects of the Federation’s work or meeting our fantastic members to learn more about their businesses and the environment in which they operate.
You will have many opportunities to apply your skills and knowledge across a range of policy areas and may be working on any area of policy that is important to our housing association members. Given our current priorities, we are particularly interested in hearing from anyone who has knowledge of, or an interest in asset management including the quality and safety of existing homes.
This is a great opportunity to join an organisation that is making a real impact.

The Federation is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and we value the contribution each individual makes to our work. We are 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: 23 February 2020
Interview date: 5 March 2020

Lead Engagement and Regulatory Assurance Officer

Level D - £26,768

About us

As an independent body serving the public, we uphold information rights for all. We do this by promoting openness in public bodies, as well as data privacy for individuals. As well as this, we oversee legislation that ensures people’s data is secure, accurate and robustly managed.

The ICO is making changes to the way we provide information rights services to SMEs. We have a number of exciting opportunities to be at the forefront of those changes.

About the role

Business Services provides a range of information rights services for SMEs. These include providing advice, dealing with reported breaches, growing the register of fee payers, account managing stakeholders, developing compliance aids and providing assurance services. Our work is varied and fast paced, as we strive to provide first class services that remain relevant to the evolving needs and expectations of our customers.

The successful candidate will manage some of our relationships with stakeholders related to small business, identify opportunities for engagement and successfully influence to secure that engagement. They will also take a lead role across a range of on and off site assurance activities, ranging from assessing the compliance of individual organisations, to running workshops and giving practical compliance advice to wider audiences.

About you

You will have two to three years compliance assessment experience, a strong intellectual ability to analyse complex legislation and apply it to particular cases and a knowledge of general business processes with specific reference to the management and handling of personal data. You will also hold, or be willing to undertake, relevant professional training in audit, risk or information management.

You will be a first class communicator. You will have strong verbal communication skills and be able to effectively represent the ICO, including through off site visits and facilitating workshops. You will also be an effective writer, able to produce reports and other compliance tools, translating complex issues into clear, practical advice for small businesses.

You will also have strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to liaise effectively at all levels with stakeholders and be able to contribute to the provision of a professional, proactive and unified ICO service.

Closing Date

Applications must be submitted by 23:59 on Sunday 1 March 2020.

Please note if you are appointed to work with the ICO you will be required to complete security clearance processes. These include identity and qualification checks and a Basic Disclosure level check of unspent criminal convictions.

The ICO is committed to equal opportunities in employment and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

The Organisation

Based in Northwich, Cheshire, Deafness Support Network (DSN) provides a wide range of support and services for Deaf, Deafblind and people with a Visual Impairment in Cheshire and the surrounding area.

A leader in the field, helping establish new benchmarks for service provision and undertaking ground-breaking research that has helped develop new approaches to sensory loss services that are recognised nationally and internationally.

2019 has been a very exciting year for DSN bucking the national trend by providing new services in new areas, expanding both the service range and reach. 'Towards 2022' is the guiding strategy for DSN and has been developed with full input from service users, staff, commissioners, trustees and other stakeholders. It identifies clear strategic priorities and signals the vision and values as DSN moves forward.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced and inspiring leader to work collaboratively with the board and the highly motivated and driven DSN staff, to develop and implement strategy which will further increase the reach and impact of the organisation.

You will oversee the strategy, staff management, fundraising, and income generation plus support the Board of Trustees to enable good governance in collaborative, confidential, tactful and diplomatic style.

The Person

Candidates should demonstrate leadership experience at senior management level, including strategic planning, business plans, financial and HR management.

As the core of DSN services are commissioned, you will have outstanding negotiating skills with funders and local authority/government commissioning bodies and a track record of successfully negotiating and influencing at a strategic level. Building effective multi-agency partnerships and relationships will be second nature through the use of your networking, interpersonal and collaboration skills.

Excellent communication skills are essential, including the ability to adjust your style to communicate with a wide range of people including the Deaf community. British Sign Language Level 2 or above is required (or the ability and commitment to acquire this within 2-3 years).

A full candidate briefing pack is available to download with full job description and person specification.

To Apply

Please upload your CV in Word format and include a supporting statement as part of your application. Please address why this role and organisation is of interest, and outline your experience in relation to the key points on the person specification (Supporting Statement to be no longer than 2 sides of A4).

Applications will be reviewed by a Prospectus consultant on a rolling basis. As part of the selection process candidates may be invited to meet with a consultant at our

Thank you for your interest in the role of Community Fundraising Officer. Please take the time to read the JOB DESCRIPTION and PERSON SPECIFICATION then complete the APPLICATION FORM found on on our website.  Please do not send a CV as we are unable to accept them.

** This posts has become vacant due to growth and internal promotion and previous applicants need not apply.

1. DESIGNATION                 Fundraising Officer
2. HOURS                               36 per week (some planned unsocial hours)
3. SALARY                              NJC Scale 12 - 15 (£21,589 - £22,401) + 5% Pension Contribution
4. LOCATION                         Registered Office, Warrington
5. RESPONSIBLE TO           Head of Fundraising, Community Fundraising Manager
6. ACCOUNTABLE FOR      Fundraising Volunteers
7. PURPOSE OF POST

7.1 To grow PAPYRUS’ community fundraising income by building and maintaining long-term and mutually beneficial relationships with volunteer fundraisers

1. KEY RELATIONSHIPS

PAPYRUS Fundraising team, volunteer fundraisers donors & prospective donors, grant-making trust and foundation representatives and PAPYRUS staff & volunteers

1. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

9.1 To respond to volunteer fundraising enquiries, provide appropriate information and ongoing encouragement via phone, email and letter

9.2 Work closely with other members of the Fundraising team ensure accurate and timely recording of all enquiries, follow-ups and donations, adhering to and within agreed stewardship and data protection protocols

9.3 Liaise with colleagues to ensure all progress reports and evaluations are prepared and completed within the agreed deadlines

9.4 To contribute to the content and updating of information on PAPYRUS website and literature as required

9.5 Respect confidentiality within PAPYRUS policy and manage data appropriately in line with the Data Protection Act 2017.

9.6 Understand relevant duties and manage matters relating to safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults within PAPYRUS policy.

9.7 Attend training courses as required.

10. ADDITIONAL DUTIES - It is the nature of the work of PAPYRUS prevention of young suicides that tasks and responsibilities are in many circumstances, unpredictable and varied. All staff are, therefore, expected to work in a flexible way when the occasion arises and when tasks not specifically covered in their job description have to be undertaken. These additional duties will normally be to cover unforeseen circumstances or changes in work and they will normally be compatible with the regular type of work. If the additional responsibility or task becomes a regular or frequent part of the member of staff’s job, it will be included in the job description in consultation with the member of staff

11. CONFIDENTIALITY - It is expected that all PAPYRUS employees understand that our work is confidential and that neither details about those who use its services nor any other PAPYRUS business should be divulged to members of the public. A confidentiality agreement must be signed on taking up this post. Further details are outlined in the PAPYRUS Confidentiality Policy

12. BASIC PRINCIPLES - The post holder is expected to be familiar with and have regard to the ethos and values of PAPYRUS and work within that framework. He/she must be prepared to operate without prejudice to all who approach PAPYRUS or work with the organisation at any level

13. CONDITIONS OF SERVICE - Conditions of Service are broadly in line with those set out by the National Joint Council for Local Government Services. PAPYRUS has a probationary period of 6 months for all posts. Appointment to this post may be subject to satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Scheme check

14.   QUALIFICATIONS - See Person Specification

To lead on the delivery of a holistic Access Strategy for MIF/The Factory that embeds accessibility as a core principle of the organisation.

- Champion access across the organisation and embed best practice in the work of all departments, with a particular focus on three strands – Producing (artistic practice), HR/Administration (recruitment and HR processes), and Communications (marketing campaigns and ticketing processes)

- Communicate the MIF access strategy and action plan at all levels from Board downwards

- Embed confident conversations about access from the start of an artist’s involvement with MIF/The Factory

- Develop clear MIF-wide stance on issues such as inclusive casting of disabled artists/performers, and representation of disability in the work we make

- Lead on in-house training, research and development around access best practice in all areas of the business

- Work to ensure that MIF/The Factory becomes a leader in the field and share our work/learning with national and international networks (particularly with regard to our own international partners and co-commissioners)

- Lead on delivery of The Factory Disabled People’s Engagement Group with Breakthrough UK

- Manage the Access budget / explore alternate means of resourcing access in MIF/The Factory shows

About us

As an independent body serving the public, we uphold information rights for all. We do this by promoting openness in public bodies, as well as data privacy for individuals. As well as this, we oversee legislation that ensures people’s data is secure, accurate and robustly managed.

The ICO is making changes to the way we provide information rights services to SMEs. We have a number of exciting opportunities to be at the forefront of those changes.

About the role

Business Services provides a range of information rights services for SMEs. These include providing advice, dealing with reported breaches, growing the register of fee payers, account managing stakeholders, developing compliance aids and providing assurance services. Our work is varied and fast paced, as we strive to provide first class services that remain relevant to the evolving needs and expectations of our customers.

The successful candidate will manage the ICO’s relationships with key stakeholders related to small business, identifying opportunities for engagement and successfully influencing to secure that engagement. They will also undertake research and policy development, developing guidance and other tools to help SMEs comply with the law.

About you

You will have five years’ experience of working at a graduate level with a strong intellectual ability to analyse complex legislation and apply it to particular cases. You will have good judgement and the confidence to take sound, high profile decisions.

You will be a first class communicator. You will have strong verbal communication skills and be able to effectively represent the ICO, including through speaking engagements. You will also be an effective writer, able to convert complex issues into clear, practical advice for small businesses.

You will also have the interpersonal skills necessary to negotiate and maintain good relationships with senior officials in assigned stakeholder areas and to contribute to the provision of a professional, proactive and unified ICO service.

Closing Date

Applications must be submitted by 23:59 on Sunday 1 March 2020.

Please note if you are appointed to work with the ICO you will be required to complete security clearance processes. These include identity and qualification checks and a Basic Disclosure level check of unspent criminal convictions.

The ICO is committed to equal opportunities in employment and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

At Depaul UK we currently have an exciting opportunity for a Client Involvement Lead to come and join our team. This is a National role so you can be based anywhere across the UK.  You will join us on a full time, permanent basis and in return you will receive a competitive salary of £27,234 (Regional) / £30,734 pa (incl. ILW) + pension & other benefits.

Depaul UK delivers a range of support and housing services around the UK for young people and adults at risk of homelessness. We provide services that prevent homelessness, increase the resilience of those we work with and energise opportunities for employment, education, training & volunteering. We're dedicated to putting our values into action to achieve a society where everyone has a place to call home and a stake in their community.

In return as our Client Involvement Lead, we can offer you:

- A friendly, flexible and values-led organisation

- Competitive salary

- 26 days of annual holiday, including bank holidays pro rata

- Contributory pension scheme

- Life assurance

- Cycle to work scheme

- Interest free Annual Season Ticket Loan

- Four Weeks Paternity Leave

The Client Involvement Lead role:

This is an exciting new role within Depaul that will offer the opportunity to really make a difference in improving the lives of vulnerable young people. You will take a leading role in developing our package of client involvement opportunities, working closely with our clients so they strongly influence what we deliver.

Working alongside The Client Involvement Manager, you will be responsible for developing client volunteering structures across our four regions.

You will work in partnership with the Youth Advisory Board to help steer and shape the group, gathering young peoples’ insight and feeding these back to decision makers to inform and shape our services. You will also spearhead developments to create innovative peer-led initiatives within our services.

What makes this role exciting?

- A full induction to Depaul UK and training for the role, with ongoing opportunities for professional development.

- Training in the Depaul Endeavour model

- Continuous support and supervision, including reflective practice to develop your learning and skills as a practitioner

What will ideally support your success in the Client Involvement Lead role?

- Experience of developing and supporting capacity building initiatives

- Significant experience of engaging and involving clients through co-production

- Experience of upskilling and supporting staff

- Ability to build key relationships with colleagues to develop opportunities

- Experience of using Risk Assessments and client databases

- Experience of operating safeguarding requirements and procedures

So, if this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you and you’d like to become our Client Involvement Lead then please click ‘apply’ today – don’t miss out, we’d love to hear from you!

Closing date – Wednesday 04 March 2020 at 12:00 pm

An enhanced DBS disclosure is a requirement for this post. Our recruitment checks, induction and ongoing support and supervision reflect our commitment to safeguarding our clients. Depaul UK strives to be equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

We kindly request no contact from Recruitment or Media Agencies.

**Field Based Role covering boroughs of, Bolton, Manchester, Salford, Trafford & Wigan.**

Embedded in Primary Care and Community Health Teams, you will be delivering employment support to clients in parallel to the health treatment being delivered by NHS clinicians. Working intensively with a maximum caseload of 25 clients who have a health condition which impacts on their ability to gain work, assisting them to obtain and sustain employment that is consistent with their vocational goals, following the eight principles of IPS. Meeting and exceeding performance targets for referrals, employer engagement, job starts and sustainment, in compliance with contractual guidelines and quality procedures.

Job Description Summary

• Build relationships with clinical teams to generate referrals into the programme and create a collaborative working partnerships with NHS clinicians. 
• Attend weekly meetings with clinical teams and communicate with team members to integrate vocational services into health treatment processes
• Support candidates to understand their skills, aspirations and goals through the completion of a Vocational Profile and produce an Action Plan to obtain and sustain competitive employment in line with their preferences
• Assisting clients to understand their benefits through the delivery of In Work Benefit calculations and sourcing additional financial support
• Focus on rapid job search with the client, whilst utilising local support networks to help them overcome their barriers to employment
• Source job opportunities for clients through tailored job search and regular contact with employers (you will be required to spend 20% of your time each week on employer engagement activity)
• To develop effective working relationships with a range of external agencies who might be better able to help individuals to achieve their employment goals for example, local colleges, training providers and external supported employment services
• Promote the benefits of supporting service users to access employment within Remploy and external employers, aiming to raise the profile of IPS services and raise expectations around the ability of service users to access paid employment
• Develop collaborative working relationships with employers to enable support to be provided to clients in work, and to help employers understand how to better support their staff. In particular, ensuring the service is focused on accessing the hidden labour market to unlock potential jobs that match with service user preference
• Identify appropriate employer contacts, then develop and maintain relationships as a source of employment opportunities for participants.
• Sell the benefits of GM WWSES, or a specific participant to Employers to achieve placement opportunities, work trials and vacancies.
• To assess individual support needs related to work which might typically include help with benefits, travel to work, managing health at work etc.
• To deliver employment workshops with other members of staff as required
• Provide individualised in work support using the place, train, fade model and ensuring effective support networks are in place to achieve sustainment
• To maintain a professional relationship with the clients of the programme and with other staff, with particular attention to confidentiality and maintenance of professional boundaries
• Ensure contractual compliance by accurate data entry and completion of documentation
• Allocate appropriate time working in community settings away from Primary Care and Community Care Teams in line with Fidelity requirements (such as within libraries, community centres, coffee shops)
• To work flexibly as required by the individual and employer which may require some working out of normal office hours
• To actively participate in own continuous professional development
• To work with the GM WWSES Operations Manager and Team Leader to ensure that vocational support services continue to develop effectively
• Ensure that effective referral and information structures related to this service are in place with Primary Care and Community Health Teams
• Ensure that effective monitoring and evaluation systems are adhered to, in relation to the GM WW SES Programme & Evaluation requirements and keep abreast of changing practice within vocational rehabilitation
• Ensure that all required data is entered into Remploy and NHS systems
• Work with external agencies to maximise use of both internal and external resources in the delivery of vocational support services

The Person (essential)

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to adapt to a wide range of communication and learning styles
• High level of optimism, initiative and effective interpersonal skills in order to engage effectively with service users, clinical teams and employers
• Influencing skills that promote commitment and action
• Customer focused with a strong commitment to client care
• Disability Capability with demonstrable experience of supporting clients with mental ill health and other health conditions and disabilities
• Strong team player with a positive and flexible approach to both work and colleagues
• Creative problem solving skills and a positive approach to challenging and overcoming limiting beliefs
• Ability to plan and organise workload to meet required targets and deadlines
• Experience of people development on a one to one basis
• Experience of meeting and exceeding programme outcomes and targets
• Accurate identification of candidate support needs both pre and post-employment, with appropriate interventions delivered by self, or sourced through additional support networks
• Creating and delivering candidate Action Plans
• Experience working with employers to develop job opportunities for clients, and to support them whilst in work
• Attention to detail and ability to work to a defined delivery structure
• Able to work flexible hours and travel through prior arrangement as the needs of the job dictate

(Desired - compulsory to be attained once in role)

• Holds Level 3 Diploma in Employability Services Sector qualification
• Holds Mental Health First Aid Qualification
• Trained in the IPS approach

** All candidates must drive with own vehicle ** 

EEO Statement

Remploy is committed to developing, maintaining and supporting a culture of equality and diversity in employment in which our employees as well as candidates for employment are treated equitably. We understand that a diverse workforce adds to our competitive advantage; and as such, we aim to ensure that job applicants do not receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of sex, race, marital status, disability, age, part-time or fixed term contract status, sexual orientation or religion, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements that cannot be shown to be justifiable. Advertisements for posts will include sufficiently clear and accurate information to enable potential applicants to assess their own suitability for the post.

Where reasonable, Remploy will review and consider adjustments for those applicants who express a requirement for them during the recruitment process.

Database Assistant (Fundraising)

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.

Position: Fundraising Database Support Assistant
Location: Flexible across England, Wales and Northern Ireland
Contract type: Full time, Permanent
Hours: 35 per week
Salary: £19,964 to £20,770 depending on skills and experience, plus London allowance of £3,600

Closing date: 27 February 2020
Interview date: TBC

About the role:

As part of the Fundraising Database Support team you will have a stimulating variety of responsibilities. You will carry out data imports into the Fundraising CRM from a wide range of sources, checking and preparing the data and running rigorous pre and post import checks to ensure accuracy; you will maintain codes and values within the CRM to support business requirements; you will deal with a constant flow of import, update and information requests from business owners. To achieve an excellent level of service you will be eager to acquire a comprehensive understanding of all aspects of the CRM and of our colleagues’ business requirements. You will thereby enable the Society to maximise our income and to provide the best possible customer experience to our supporters, volunteers and staff.

About you:

You possess the enthusiasm to learn and understand every aspect of the role; you can demonstrate meticulous attention to detail and aptitude in handling data, with an innovative and inquisitive interest in what we do, why we do it and how we could do it better. You are able to organise your own work efficiently and you are dedicated to supporting and improving your team and enabling your colleagues.

You may have experience of the following: Data Entry Officer, Database Coordinator, Charity, Charities, Not for Profit, Third Sector, DBA, CRM, Database Officer, Data Analyst, Database Administrator, Fundraising Databases, etc.

Salary: £48,232 (37.5 hours per week)

Hours: Full- time (part-time considered)

We are looking for an educational psychologist with a specialist interest in working with children, young people and young adults with autism spectrum disorders or learning disability in the Together Trust’s education establishments. The successful candidate will join the Trust’s Applied Psychology Team and will work in a collaborative way with a small group of staff teams to promote the learning and well-being well being of young people.

This is a rewarding role whereby you will enjoy using your initiative and creativity to address varied challenges and gain a sense of fulfillment. It is an opportunity to specialise in the given fields and to work intensively with young people and the staff teams that support them.

About us:

Together Trust is a long-established North West charity that provides education, care and support for children, young people and adults with neurodevelopmental conditions, learning disabilities and mental health needs, and/or who have experienced complex and unsettled family lives. This is a friendly, forward-thinking organisation with a passionate commitment to achieving positive outcomes for the people it supports. Our mission is to offer an equal chance in life for everybody. We believe everyone has the ability and the right to experience joy, happiness and hope, and we do everything in our power to make that happen.

About the role:

The post holder will join the team of clinical and educational psychologists within the Together Trust’s Department of Applied Psychology and will be responsible for providing a highly specialised educational psychology service to Bridge College and Inscape House School. Working alongside staff within these services, you will offer training, psychological consultation, advice and supervision to teachers, tutors and other staff to enable them to better understand and meet the needs of the young people. You will undertake assessment, formulation and interventions for those children/ young people where this is indicated to be necessary. Whilst receiving the support of others in the Applied Psychology team, you will be expected to work autonomously within professional guidelines and within the overall framework of the service’s policies and procedures.

Responsibilities include;

• Offering tiered interventions within a framework of systemic consultation; including training, project work and whole service development, as well as direct work with young people
• Providing advice and support to senior staff within the college and school
• Contributing to the general work of the Applied Psychology team
• Collaborating with the Trust Therapy Team which consists of speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, counselling, play therapy and positive behaviour support.

About you...

You will:

• Have relevant experience
• Be registered with HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist
• Hold a Doctorate or Masters degree in Educational Psychology (professional training)

It would also be highly desirable for you to have training in and experience of using specific approaches to working with young people with autism and/or learning disability

We are ideally looking to offer the successful candidate a full-time post.However, where a candidate meets the full person-specification for the role we may consider offering a part-time post with flexible working hours.

We follow a robust safer recruitment process and all successful applicants will go through recruitment checks. If you’re successful we’ll need you to have an enhanced DBS check. For all roles we’ll also need a minimum of three references. Depending on the role you apply for, we might also need to request references from each employer where you have worked with young people or vulnerable adults.

We’ll also need to know about any breaks in your employment history with evidence from documents like birth certificates or passports. If you’re successful and have worked outside the UK for any longer than three months in the last five years, we’d also need to complete a foreign DBS or code of conduct check.

Creative Support is a dynamic, national, charitable provider of person-centred support services to people with mental health needs, learning disabilities and older people with care and support needs. We are an Investors in People (Silver) organisation with a record of excellence in staff development.

The role will be based at our friendly, busy Head Offices in the town centre of Stockport, just 5 minutes walk from the train station.  Working across our Weekly Payroll team, the successful candidate will oversee the timely and accurate processing of all our weekly payrolls. The role will also incorporate leading a team in processing payrolls to tight deadlines including the implementation of staff transferring under TUPE, some of whom are eligible for NHS and Local Authority Terms and Conditions, and full year end responsibilities.

We are seeking a dynamic, experienced Payroll Team Leader to motivate the team to deliver the highest level of internal and external customer care, productivity and accuracy. You will need to carry out internal checks and audits of work to ensure that the team is performing against expectations. You must be able to work to targets and take ownership of issues, escalating these when necessary to the Payroll Manager and Head of HR. 

You will promote high standards of professionalism and confidentiality and ensure effective communication with HR colleagues and operational managers. You will have senior payroll experience and ideally a relevant qualification, preferably with experience of supervising & leading a team and managing a busy workload, and be someone who is able to work under pressure. You will be highly numerate and IT aware, with the ability to use spreadsheets and iTrent effectively and to efficiently manage data and information. You must have experience of auto-enrolment, real time reporting and all aspects of payroll including HMRC compliance, tax/NI calculations, statutory maternity, paternity, adoption and sickness payments, student loans & other deductions, taxable/non-taxable benefits and travel expenses.