We have an exciting opportunity for a creative, strategic and enthusiastic individual who is passionate about refugees being welcomed by their local church, to join the growing Welcome Churches team. This role would be suitable for a self-motivated leader with knowledge and experience of implementing effective communications strategies in organisations.

Context of the role

Refugees and asylum seekers in the UK are a very transient people group. Often through no choice of their own, they can be required to move to a new part of the UK at very short notice. This can be very unsettling for individuals who find themselves in an unfamiliar environment with no support around them. By being connected to a local church, they are able to make local friends more quickly and find a place to belong. This is often in the church community itself and many refugees and asylum seekers enjoy strong friendships with Christians in UK churches, with many coming to faith in Jesus too.

Over the last year we have established a national Welcome Network which enables newly-arrived refugees and asylum seekers to be referred to a local church who will welcome them to the community. The Welcome Network is a key component of our charitable activities, enabling refugees to be easily connected with their local church. The Communications Officer will be responsible for raising the national profile of the Welcome Network, and also the wider work of Welcome Churches. This will mean that more churches will participate and more referrals can be made to ensure that more refugees and asylum seekers can be welcomed by their local church into community.

Applicants are required to have an active Christian faith and be passionate about the UK Church welcoming refugees into the church community.

The Communications Officer is likely to be based in Derby, but remote working will also be considered. This is a fixed-term contract for one year with the possibility of becoming permanent depending on funding.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a new Head of Marketing & Communications to join our team.

You will be responsible for devising and implementing Charity’s marketing communications and digital content strategy as part of new post-COVID Development Strategy.

This will involve building our brand and awareness online and offline; and helping to deliver a transformation in our digital, income generation and stakeholder engagement, including the development of new capabilities in our teams.

You will have responsibility for leading and working with a high-performing team to deliver a work programme that includes developing and delivering a multi-channel communications strategy, building new communities and providing greater fundraising engagement.

This role will also support the development of new and existing fundraising campaigns by developing content that engages audiences and drives revenue as well as proactively building and managing the brand and improving the understanding of what Nottingham Hospitals Charity does across a wide range of audiences.

You will be a natural and enthusiastic leader, able to support a high performing team. With experience of working in a complex environment, you will be exceptionally organised with a high-level of attention to detail.

You will naturally possess excellent inter-personal skills, a high level of determination and an ability to consult and positively engage with key stakeholders across the organisation.

Job Description - Community Fundraiser
Responsible to: Business Development Director
Location: Baca office, Loughborough, England. The role will require travel across the Leicestershire and East Midlands region

Hours:                         22.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent on successful completion of probation
Salary: £21K per Annum (Pro Rata)

Overall Purpose

• To expand and deepen the commitment of both existing and new community supporters in line with the Baca’s vision and strategy. To coordinate and deliver a community fundraising programme engaging with a wide range of people and generating an income that ensures Baca is able to deliver the best possible service to unaccompanied asylum seeking and trafficked young people to achieve our long term impact to see every young person become positive empowered individuals who are able to live independently as contributors to the society.

Duties Responsibilities

• Develop and sustain partnerships with volunteer fundraisers and community groups in line with Baca's vision and values to help us achieve our core objectives.
• Be a proactive member of the Fundraising team and work very closely with the leadership and service delivery teams.
• Identify, recruit, engage and mobilise networks of community fundraisers.
• Develop a strong digital fundraising platform, increasing and inspiring Baca supporters by creating compelling campaigns through social media, emails and offline events in line with the Code of Fundraising Practice.
• Identify, where possible individuals with lived experience to play a leading role in relevant campaigns
• Deliver excellent supporter care to ensure Baca’ supporters have a positive & excellent supporter experience through strong long-term stewardship.
• Develop and co-ordinate a number of key fundraising events in the charity’s calendar.
• Raise funds in line with yearly fundraising targets.
• Research and initiate ideas for a wide range of events and community activities.
• Assist with the delivery of Baca’s communication strategy.
• Maintain communication guidelines for the organisation and ensure external and internal communications are in line with values and representative of Baca’s ‘voice’.
• Assist with the development of public communications such as website articles, blogs, with the wider Baca team
• Administer and track Donor data in line with GDPR regulations.

General:

• Play an active and supportive role within the organisation.
• Embrace the Vision and Values of Baca and reflect this in working practice.
• Maintain strict confidentiality in relation to work undertaken and ensure all confidential material is stored according to Baca’s Confidentiality statement and Data Protection Policy.
• Treat all staff and young people fairly and without prejudice, in line with Baca’s Equality and Diversity policy.
• Be aware of the correct procedures for dealing with any incidences of safeguarding concerns and follow them in line with Baca’s Child Vulnerable Adult Protection & Safeguarding Policy.
• Adhere to all Baca’s policies and procedures.

Personal Specification  

Baca is looking for a Community Fundraiser to deliver our fundraising strategy aimed at increasing our supporter base and income from donations from individuals and community groups. We are looking for someone who is highly motivated and has a huge enthusiasm to inspire and engage groups in the community to fundraise for the charity. They will be able to catch the Baca’s vision and communicate with excellence and passion. They will be able to represent Baca’s mission with authenticity to the community. This person needs to be highly organised, flexible and able to motivate people and community groups to fundraise with energy and passion. They should have strong digital skills and be able to build strong relationships. They must be able to pay attention to high level of detail whilst being connected to the bigger picture of the strategy.

Qualifications/Knowledge/Experience

• Previous experience in community fundraising and volunteer management.
• Experience in organising events, both face to face and through digital fundraising.
• Experience in working towards financial targets
• Strong experience in using various digital platforms.
• Specific understanding of digital campaigning and communications

Skills/Abilities

• A key part for the role will be the ability to build and maintain relationships, using strong interpersonal skills and initiative. Initially this may need to be achieved in a creative way using digital platforms.
• Able to be enthusiastic, passionate and inspirational.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly motivated and able to work both as part of a team and independently.
• Ability to plan, organise and manage regular events proactively whilst paying attention to a high level of detail.

Other Expectations

• Have a genuine concern for and commitment to asylum seekers/refugees, young people and UASCs in particular.
• Background/experience/knowledge of refugee and asylum issues is desirable
• Ability and commitment to work within a framework of confidentiality and anti-discriminatory practice at all times.
• Commitment to work within the aims, values and ethos of the organisation.
• Ability to have flexibility with working hours to manage fundraising events, deliver verbal presentations, and support fundraisers.
• Holds a full, clean driving licence and has regular access to transport.
• Full legal right to work in the UK without restriction.  
• Appointment is subject to a satisfactory DBS check.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a unique, complex, successful and innovative not for profit organisation as a Non-Executive Board Member.

Position: Non-Executive Board Member

Location: Sherwood Rise, Nottingham

Salary: £5,851 per annum

Hours: Minimum of eight afternoon meetings per annum

Closing date: 6th July 2020

Our client’s Board has had a proud history of a mix of members from diverse backgrounds; with diverse expertise. To continue this trend, they are now looking to recruit another Non-Executive Board Member with some skills, knowledge or experience in Asset Management and/or Health & Safety, including Landlord Compliance skills.

Who are they?

Our client is a Housing Association founded in 1973, they are an agile and forward thinking organisation committed to providing and managing housing for people in need, as well as offering vital care and support services. They manage over 9,500 homes, house more than 20,000 people and employ approximately 1,200 colleagues in Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Rutland. In partnership with 30 local authorities, they build new affordable homes to meet local needs. This includes homes for sale, rent, shared ownership and ‘try before you buy’ schemes.

About the role

As a Non-Executive Board Member, you will work as part of a team and be collectively responsible for ensuring the success of the Association and its compliance with all legal and regulatory obligations. In addition, you will also direct and supervise the Association's affairs; providing oversight across the Group.

You will also set the Association’s strategic aims and take key strategic decisions about their future development; provide entrepreneurial leadership of the Association. You will play a big part in determining the remuneration, appointment and where necessary, removal of Chief Executive and executive management.

About You

You will be a values-driven person with an understanding of the needs of diverse communities, including people with disabilities and those who are socially disadvantaged.

You will demonstrate sound independent judgement and have an understanding of how a Board operates and have the ability to work effectively in a team. You will have excellent communication skills and a clear understanding of the issues facing the Housing and Care sectors; along with a strong commitment and empathy with the aims, values and objectives of the Association.

Finally, you will accept the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship including meeting the fit and proper persons test under the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 and have some skills, knowledge or experience in Asset Management and/or Health & Safety, including Landlord Compliance skills.

If you’ve got a passion for housing and/or social care, live within the East Midlands or have a strong understanding of the challenges faced by the region, we’d love to hear from you.

Be assured that you will be joining a successful Board and contributing to our vision of “More Homes, Great Services, Better Lives”.

As a Disability Confident and Equal Opportunities Employer, we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, including those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) groups and disabled candidates. We particularly welcome applications from women, as they are currently under represented on our board.

Job Title: Performance Manager

Location: Base to be agreed

Grade/ Salary:  FRWK13 £25,738 - £28,644 FTE

Status & Hours: Permanent, 37hpw

Closing Date: 6th July 2020

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work at Framework on the Building Better Opportunities Programme, Opportunity and Change project. We are seeking an individual, with extensive experience to manage performance and support the 11 delivery partners spread across the D2N2 area (Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire) against Service Level Agreement (SLA) requirements.

The post holder will be responsible for helping delivery partners understand how they are performing against contractual requirements using a range of tools.  It is essential you are able to build and maintain excellent working relationships with stake holders, commissioners, local authorities, employment and skills services, training providers and any other local services.

You will need to demonstrate experience of monitoring and evidencing performance which will help identify areas of development in order to improve performance ideally gained by managing European Social funded projects.

Main duties will include:

·Key contact for the programme in relation to ‘performance’ standards, processes, criteria and compliance

·Engage with and support partners and delivery staff on a one to one basis in order to forecast and manage performance

• Ensure that partners adhere to all delivery guidance in relation to outputs, results and outcomes

• Identify areas of development within individual partner organisations and across the whole partnership in order to improve performance

• Maintain and build relationships across the delivery network, key organisations and the community

• Meet all internal and external reporting requirements in regards to performance

 You will have:

• Experience of managing multiple partners

• Experience of managing projects funded by the European Social Fund (ESF)

• Strong communicator

• Ability to identify and challenge stigma

• Hold a full driving licence and have a vehicle in order to cover a wide geographical area

This post is funded by The National Lottery Community Fund and the European Social Fund (ESF). To apply for this role, please visit the Framework Housing Association Website.

For more information please contact Shazia Ali

What we offer: Life Assurance, Pension (up to 4% matched by FHA), Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Benefits, Additional Annual Leave Purchase Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Learning programmes tailored to suit different roles and services, Health Cash Plan.

Framework supports all employees to achieve a better work/life balance. Should you wish us to consider flexible working or job share as part of your application please state this on your application in the supporting statement section.

97% of the workforce in a recent staff survey said they were proud to work for Framework.

Framework is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Registered charity No: 1060941.

As a Disability Confident employer we warmly encourage job applications from people with disabilities. Framework is committed to offering opportunities to people from diverse communities. If you have specific requirements or adjustments please let us know if there is anything we can do to support your application

CVs will not be accepted

NO AGENCIES PLEASE.

Trust and Grants Fundraiser

37.5 hours per week (condensed hours over four days/four days at normal hours and home working for the right candidate)

We have an exciting new opportunity to work at Rainbows for a Trust and Grants Fundraiser. Rainbows is the only hospice in the East Midlands for life-limited children and young people.  We are here to make life brighter with amazing care and support for them and their families – you can be part of it too.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, innovative and creative Trust Fundraiser to join our team and help us achieve our vision for all our children and young people.

As a key member of the Trusts and Grants Team you will be responsible for identifying and developing new and existing relationships with trust, foundations and other bodies in order to generate income and assist the team in reaching agreed income targets; for creating and submitting compelling and bespoke funding proposals and managing funder relationships in line with the annual Trusts and Grants plans.

Our Values: Welcoming, Excellent, Co-operation, Accepting, Responsive, Energetic. If you can relate to these and have the necessary skills and attitude we can offer you:

A competitive salary, leave entitlement and pension scheme.

Career development opportunities

A full induction and on-going quality training

The opportunity to become part of a great organisation.

Flexible working hours

Managed workloads.

Support Worker

Dementia devastates lives. By 2021, 1 million people will be living with the condition. But dementia won't win. Until the day we find a cure, Alzheimer's Society will be here for anyone affected by dementia - wherever they are, whatever they're going through. Everything we do is informed and inspired by them.

We are the UK's leading dementia charity. Every day, we work tirelessly to find new treatments and, ultimately, a cure for dementia. We provide expert information, training, and support services to all those who need our help. And we are creating a more dementia-friendly society so people with the condition can live without fear and prejudice.

Please note during the current COVID19 situation all services are being delivered remotely by telephone or video conferencing. Also, candidates are advised that internal applicants subject to potential redeployment may take precedence.

Support Worker Responsibilities:

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our integrated dementia support service covering Leicester City, Leicestershire and our hospitals. As a Dementia Support Worker you will provide essential information, support and guidance to people living with dementia, their families and carers, using a variety of methods, either face-to-face, over the phone or via email. You will be working within a small team, covering Leicester City, Leicestershire County and University Hospitals Leicester.

Support Worker Requirements:

Excellent communication skills are a must. You will also need to possess an NVQ level 3 (or equivalent) and have good IT skills. Your caseload will be varied so we are looking for someone with the right mix of enthusiasm, professionalism and flexibility who is able and willing to work in a variety of settings.

You will be responsible for your own caseload, so your ability to manage your own time effectively will be essential. Leicestershire is a fantastically diverse community and we are constantly reflecting on how we can reach more people affected by dementia who identify as BAME and LGBT+ as well as increase the diversity of our workforce.

Experience of working with BAME and LGBT+ communities, to support us with this work is desirable but not essential. If you have a passion for supporting people affected by dementia and want to be involved in the shaping and delivery of our service, then we would love to hear from you.

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 Support Worker
Location: Leicester
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Part time, 28 hours per week
Salary: £15,971.20 - £16,616 actual per annum (depending on skills and experience)

Closing date: 08 July 2020
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.