The Supporter Care and Development team is at the heart of CPRE, dealing with all member and supporter enquiries by phone or email, processing donations and subscriptions through our database. 

This is an interesting role where you will be in the front line of talking to our valued members and supporters, supporting with day to day processes and procedures, working on our supporter database as well as supporting with reception cover, when required. There will also be an opportunity for you to work with other teams across national CPRE, such as the Engagement and Income team and the Campaigns and Policy team, to support them during projects/campaigns. You will therefore gain a well-rounded view of the organisation and support the CPRE in a very essential role. Full training will be provided.

We are looking for someone who is a fast learner, able to manage multiple tasks with an ability to keep to deadlines. It is essential you have great interpersonal skills as you will be liaising with different colleagues across national CPRE as well as our local CPRE colleagues and of course, our supporters.

CPRE places high value on equality. We treat everyone with respect and consideration because we know it’s the right thing to do. We also know that diverse teams make much better decisions, are more creative and more stimulating to work in. So, if you join us, you will be able to help us put equality, the environment and diversity at the centre of everything we do. We hope you like the sound of the job and will take the time to apply!

To apply, candidates should read the candidate information pack and job and person specification, then complete the application form (CVs will not be accepted). Please make sure you address the criteria outlined in the job and person specification; failing to do so will mean, it is unlikely you will be shortlisted. 

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CPRE is an equal opportunities employer.

Orchestras Live is looking to appoint a Communications Assistant (part-time, 15 hours/week) to join our creative, entrepreneurial team and provide communications support across a range of areas including brand management, email marketing, press, social media content creation and monitoring, and website management.

We’re looking for an excellent communicator, who can find the best ways to convey the impact of our work to our many stakeholders. You’ll need to be adept at crafting communications for our sector-leading insight and events, as well as sharing the stories of the audiences and communities we work with across our programme of innovative and inclusive activities.  

Orchestras Live has been evolving for more than 50 years. We believe that orchestras are for everyone and that live orchestral music has the power to inspire people for a lifetime. We are committed to engaging people of all ages and backgrounds, creating work that harnesses the transformative power of orchestral music to inspire, bring joy and support wellbeing.

We will be hosting an informal Zoom session for anyone considering this role who would like to find out more about the role and what it is like to work for Orchestras Live, on Friday 17 September. To join, please send your name and email address with subject line ‘COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANT ZOOM INFO SESSION’ to private-at-orchestraslive-dot-org-dot-uk by 5pm on Monday 13 September.

The deadline for applications is Monday 4 October 2021.

We are looking for a creative,  pro-active marketer to help us build our supporter community and grow the Bookmark brand. We are proud to offer an innovative and unique volunteer-led reading programme, and we’re looking for someone who is excited to champion that and think creatively about how we can achieve cut-through in a crowded charity market.

You’ll be an ambassador for our brand, adopting our upbeat, friendly brand personality and creating communications that energise and excite both prospective and existing funders, partners and volunteers. You’ll have an eye for varied, engaging content, and the marketing flair to flex that for our different audiences, including our corporate supporter base. You will be comfortable with a target-driven approach, and confident using data and insights to make decisions and achieve a strong ROI.

This role will have a significant impact on the children we help, enabling us to attract the crucial funds to deliver the reading support that they need.

We’re looking for an organised person with coordination experience to help us deliver communications and administration for our engagement activities with Fellows (our membership network) for a six-month period. This is a fast-paced and flexible role, managing the day-to-day support of the Fellowship community, team administration and communications.  

Key skills we’re looking for are:

• Strong organisational skills, the ability to work flexibility within a busy team environment and be willing to support colleagues with strong interpersonal skills, and the confidence and ability to communicate effectively.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task
• A commitment to the RSA’s mission and ideally be able to demonstrate an interest in the key research areas of the organisation.

To find out more about this role, please visit our website.

About Us

We are the RSA.  The royal society for arts, manufactures and commerce.  We’re committed to a future that works for everyone, a future where we all can participate in its creation. With over 250 years of heritage in making significant social impact, we bring together, our rigorous research, proven change process, influential ideas platforms and our global community of over 30,000 problem solvers united in a desire to deliver solutions for lasting change.

To achieve this, we ask everyone – our staff, our Fellowship, our collaborators, our partners and wider society – to commit to our values and world view, and strive to achieve genuine positive impact in our lives. This isn’t something we can achieve overnight. But we are asking you to join us all on this journey. The commitment you make now, is a commitment to be with us, to shape us, to challenge us, and to stimulate us all, to find better ways of thinking, acting and delivering change.

It represents the pact you sign when you join us. A pact that represents everything we do, every decision we make, and every action we take.

And it represents how we act. In a way that represents our values, with rigour and proven processes. A relentless spirit. Open minds, and an open door.

We bring to life our Commit to Impact brand idea through every organisational touchpoint, so we can ask everyone who interacts with us: will you?

We invite you to be part of this change. Join our community. Together, we’ll unite people and ideas to resolve the challenges of our time.

We offer great benefits, including 29 days holiday (plus bank holidays), additional wellbeing allowance, free fellowship throughout employment and lots more!

Apply

In order to apply, please click ‘apply for this job’ on our recruitment page and submit your CV. You will also be required to answer a series of questions. You do not need to submit a cover letter.

Please submit your application through the RSA website. We cannot accept applications via email. All applications will receive an automated response.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 9am Wednesday 29 September. Screening calls are expected to take place on afternoon Monday 4 October and interviews will be on Friday 8 October.

Please note that we cannot accept late, incomplete applications, and we can only consider candidates who apply through the online application process.

ASSISTANT MANAGER, LONDON ROAD SERVICE, NOTTINGHAM, FRWK12 £25,219 - £27,689, PERMANENT, 37 HPW

The London Road Service is the first step towards independent living for homeless people in Nottingham. We provide short term accommodation and support to assist people in making positive changes to their lives. 

You will demonstrate strong leadership and management skills and excellent communication, liaison and negotiation skills. 

The main functions of this role will be;

• to assist the Service Manager in the management the Service so that it achieves and maintains satisfactory performance. 
• to build and maintain effective working relationships with others. 
• to support the Service Manager in ensuring that contractual obligations are met. 
• to comply with service and relevant Framework objectives, achieving target outcomes within given deadlines.
• to achieve success in the role, leading, motivating and working alongside others without knowingly exceeding the limits of authority for the role.
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.

To protect the health & wellbeing of those receiving support from Framework, colleagues and the wider community, any job offer is conditional upon the prospective post-holder having been vaccinated against Covid-19, or agreeing to do so during the first six months in the post, except where such a requirement would be unreasonable in the circumstances.

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.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE.

TLG Reading is a working partnership between TLG and The Gate, a church-based education centre offering a safe and nurturing place for young people to learn. We are looking for a Teaching Assistant that will work closely together with the team to support the young people in a class and act as a pastoral link for their families.

At TLG Reading, young people are valued, cared for and their potential is championed. We’re passionate about seeing young people return to mainstream school, progress on to college or find work because of the support we provide. Your role as Teaching Assistant will play an integral part in enabling young people to get their lives back on track, through assisting with the planning and delivery of lessons, leading sessions as timetabled and providing 1-1 support as appropriate to bring excellence to the young people’s learning experience.

TLG is a Christian charity and as a team, we want to bring our Faith to the work we do. As such, we are looking to recruit an individual with a strong and vibrant Christian faith. TLG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff including volunteers to share this commitment.  The successful applicant will be required to undertake a DBS check.

We would welcome applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds to enable us to better reflect the needs of the communities we serve.

The deadline for applications is 5pm on Monday 18th October 2021. The date of interviews is to be confirmed.

TLG Reading is a working partnership between TLG and The Gate, a church-based education centre offering a safe and nurturing place for young people to learn. We are looking for a Teaching assistant that will work closely together with the team to support the young people in a class and act as a pastoral link for their families.

At TLG Reading young people are valued, cared for and their potential is championed. We’re passionate about seeing young people return to mainstream school, progress on to college or find work because of the support we provide. Your role as a 1:1 Teaching Assistant will play an integral part in enabling young people to get their lives back on track, through providing 1-1 support to enable them to make best use of the educational opportunities available to them.

TLG is a Christian charity and as a team, we want to bring our faith to the work we do. As such, we are looking to recruit an individual with a strong and vibrant Christian faith. TLG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff including volunteers to share this commitment.  The successful applicant will be required to undertake a DBS check. 

We would welcome applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds to enable us to better reflect the needs of the communities we serve.

The deadline for applications is 5pm, Monday 18th October.  If a suitable candidate applies prior to the closing date, we may decide to interview and appoint earlier at an earlier date. The date of interviews is to be confirmed.

Salary:

Grade B: Starting salary is £19,500 per annum pro rata. The band goes up to £21,000 per annum pro rata, however, this is dependent on annual performance reviews

Part time role:

25 – 37 hours per week, Monday-Friday (flexible to be agreed with COO)

Job Purpose:

Do you have a flair for organising others?  Do you have a passion for administration?  Then we need your secretarial skills.

We have an amazing opportunity for an Executive Team PA to provide full secretarial and administrative support to the Chief Operating Officer, Director of Programmes and Director of Housing (the Executive Team).  This involves the production of correspondence and reports, proof reading and formatting documents, diary management, coordinating meetings and production of agendas and minutes.

You will also provide administrative support to the wider Senior Leadership Team, including organising travel and logistics, arranging meetings and taking minutes.  You will also work closely with the PA to the Chief Executive on key tasks such as organising the annual staff conference.

Oasis Community Housing is a Christian response to homelessness and disadvantage providing housing, support and other specialised services. We welcome applicants from all faiths or none, but it is important that all employees understand and sympathise with the Christian vision, ethos and culture of the organisation

Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, meeting essential criteria and Enhanced DBS (dependent on role).

Closing date for applications is 1st October at 5:00pm

Please note – we may not be able to contact candidates who have not been shortlisted, if you do not hear from Oasis within six weeks of the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful.

Oasis Community Housing is an equal opportunities employer

Registered charity no. 1107554.

Working within local communities across Oxfordshire you will be joining our successful Community Information Network Team as we work to further improve access to information, support, activities and opportunities for all those with a health, care or support need as well as supporting those we work with to access the digital world and build their confidence in doing so. You will be working with individuals, families and groups both in the community and in their own homes as well as a network of local digital champion volunteers. We take a blended approach so you will be involved in different project streams within your role which might include working within the hospital setting, alongside adult social care or within GP surgeries but all are underpinned by our work with local communities to further build upon and support what is being offered as well as working with individuals and their families to connect them with the support and opportunities that exist, particularly with a focus on the digital world. We are passionate about supporting and empowering people so that they can maintain their independence, health, wellbeing and ‘live life to the full’

We have vacancies across the South and Vale area of Oxfordshire. Contracts are available for 21 to 35 hours a week, across a minimum of 3 days.

The Southmead Project is an equal opportunities employer providing free specialist counselling and support for survivors of abuse across Bristol and surrounding areas. Our recruitment is done in line with safer recruitment practices.

We value our team very highly and pride ourselves on being a supportive employer. We provide the following benefits to encourage a supported, well-rounded and enriched practice:

• Paid supervision for 1.5 hours per month, with an external supervisor of the Assistant Clinical Lead’s choice
• Line management for 1 hour per month
• Training budget of £500 per year to spend on relevant training of the Assistant Clinical Lead’s choice
• Optional private counselling for up to six sessions per year with an external counsellor of that person’s choice

Job Purpose: The Southmead Project is seeking an experienced Assistant Clinical Lead to support the Head of Counselling in the day-to-day running of the therapeutic work and management of the counselling team. The role will support the future development of the charity, including any expansion of the therapeutic services. The Assistant Clinical Lead will provide one-to-one trauma-informed counselling for survivors of abuse of all genders and help facilitate the post-counselling group.

Client Work

• To carry out and co-ordinate assessments for clients that have been referred for counselling.
• To help plan and facilitate two face-to-face post-counselling groups per year.
• To provide one-to-one counselling for survivors of abuse of all genders, both online or by phone whilst working from home and face-to-face counselling at the Southmead Project.

Counselling Team

• To support the CEO and Head of Counselling in managing a team of face-to-face and online / phone counsellors.
• To support the Head of Counselling with counsellor recruitment, inductions and training.
• To be a Deputy Safeguarding Lead that responds effectively and efficiently to safeguarding concerns from the counsellors and clients.

Administration

• To support the Head of Counselling in co-ordinating therapeutic services and ensuring an efficient and high-quality service is delivered, including managing the waiting list, client allocations, and ensuring counsellors meet their counselling capacity.
• To carry out everyday administration tasks, such as filing, answering the phone, responding to emails, data inputting and maintenance of client records.
• To assist in the transition and ongoing use of an online Case Management System.
• To support the Head of Counselling in quality assurance through monitoring of client feedback and outcomes data.
• To assist in the improvement and expansion of the counselling services.
• To assist in promoting the charity by attending meetings directly connected with your work.
• To work within the framework, spirit and ethos of the Southmead Project’s Equal Opportunities Policy, and actively engage in promoting the policy within the charity and in all dealings with clients and other agencies.
• To attend monthly one-to-one clinical supervision with a supervisor approved by the Southmead Project. (Supervision is a requirement of this charity as members of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy).
• To attend monthly one-to-one line management meetings.
• All members of staff, paid and unpaid, are required to undergo the enhanced level of Disclosure and Barring Service check.
• To undertake any other duties appropriate to the needs of the charity.

In response to the growth and increasing diversity of our business, we have created this additional post.  We are now seeking a skilled Finance Assistant to fill the position and join our Finance team. 

Single Homeless Project is a London-wide charity. Our vision is of a society where everyone has a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilling life. 

We help single Londoners by preventing homelessness, providing support and accommodation, promoting wellbeing, enhancing opportunity, and being a voice for change. From supporting people in crisis to helping people take the final steps towards independence and employment, we make a difference to 10,000 lives every year across all 32 boroughs.

As the Finance Assistant, you will be responsible for ensuring transaction processing for both accounts payable and receivable, is completed accurately and in a timely manner.  Working alongside another Finance Assistant, you will share responsibility for ensuring suppliers are paid on time and rent accounts are updated to reflect payments from clients.

The ideal applicant will possess some technical knowledge in the field and experience of working in a business setting, ideally within a finance team.  You will also have good Excel skills combined with the ability to handle and present large volumes of data.  Additionally, you will have exceptional attention to detail, be competent at managing conflicting deadlines and possess good communication skills.

For more information and to apply, please click on the Apply button.

Closing date: 19th September 2021 (at Midnight)*

Interview date: w/c 27th September 2021

This post will require a Basic DBS check to be processed for the successful applicant. 

*Please note that we may close this vacancy early, if we receive a large number of applications.

Our attractive benefits package includes:

• A salary increase after successfully completing six months.
• A 37.5 hour working week including flexible working hours (core hours are 10am – 4pm) in non-accommodation services
• 25 days annual leave, increasing annually to the maximum 30 days (plus paid Bank Holidays),
• A contributory pension scheme: Single Homeless Project will contribute the equivalent of 5% of your annual salary
• Staff Health Cash Plan and discounts scheme
• Comprehensive and integrated training programme designed specifically to develop the skills and knowledge involved in our work

Single Homeless Project is actively committed to equal opportunities and the promotion of diversity and inclusion, in all of our services and workplaces.  We are also Disability Confident Committed and are IIP Silver accredited.

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and a motivated individual to join our fast-growing team as a Programme Assistant. We are a small and committed charity at the heart of Westminster delivering a mentoring programme for young people aged 10-25 in Westminster and neighbouring boroughs.  

The mentoring for young people programme aims to empower young people to achieve their goals in life by matching them with positive role models. In this project, trained and supervised mentors will be matched to a young person aged 10-25 and they will be working with them for 3-6 months, 1 hour a week either online or face-to-face. Mentors might offer support in careers, education, family and social life, and boost confidence and wellbeing. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to gain further experience working with our volunteer mentors and young people and looking to take the next step in progressing their career in a youth-development environment.

Our Programme Assistant will be a part of the Programmes team and will be line managed by the Programme Manager. They will be responsible for providing support in volunteer recruitment and onboarding, engaging young people, and taking on other tasks to maintain impactful mentoring sessions for our young people.

In the last year we've quadrupled the number of people we support, and we've been awarded funding for a digital transformation. You will be a part of an ambitious and fast-growing team with further development opportunities in the upcoming months. This role would suit someone who wants to contribute to this growth and be a part of an incredible team, helping to take the programme from strength to strength. 

We are looking for someone who is committed, dynamic and passionate about working and connecting with young people. If you feel like this is you but you are unsure about your experience or qualifications, we still would be very interested in hearing from you.

At WBAF, Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We aim to be an organisation that represents the young people that we mentor. We actively encourage applications from people of colour and minoritised communities.

Please read the attached job pack and apply for the role via Charity Jobs with your CV and Cover Letter. The applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so we urge you to apply as soon as possible. 

Look forward to hearing from you! 

Hours – 35 – Fixed Term Contract until 30th July 2022

We have big goals over the next few years.

We’re going to be fighting for mental health in a way we never have before.

Together we’ll be working to make sure everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets the support and respect they deserve.

Will you join us?

Reporting to the Senior Account Manager, the varied role will see you providing vital administrative and fundraising support for several partnerships. You will play a key role in the team, managing queries from corporate supporters and coordinating the distribution of fundraising materials. You will also be expected to contribute to a variety of activities involving building relationships with other teams at Mind. This role will involve maintaining systems and databases for partnerships and supporting the writing of reports. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop a career in Corporate Partnerships whilst working for Mind’s dynamic and award-winning Corporate Partnerships team.

Mind’s Fundraising department consists of four teams – Partnerships Fundraising, Public Fundraising, Fundraising Operations and Training and Special Events; overseen by our Fundraising Director. It generates in excess of £20 million per annum net income for Mind’s work. In the last few years, Mind’s Corporate Partnerships team has seen exponential growth. The team now comprises of 28 colleagues raising over £7 million per annum gross income for Mind’s work.

Candidates will have experience of working in an administrative role within a busy office, organising and prioritising your own workload, whilst dealing with a variety of people on the telephone and in person, providing excellent customer service at all times. With good IT skills and a strong attention to detail, you will have experience of using databases, setting up and maintaining efficient filing systems, coupled with excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Closing Date: 13th September 2021

Mind reserve the right to close the vacancy to applications earlier, should we receive a high volume of strong candidates – therefore we encourage an early application.

This position will initially, in line with current government guidance be based from home, with an expectation of being home based for the next six months or until updated government guidelines are published. However, if / when government guidelines change the role may then revert to being office based, whilst retaining some flexible working options.

Mind is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Please refer to the Job Description while completing your application as candidates will be shortlisted based on how closely they match the criteria.

We are looking for a Legacy and In Memory Direct Marketing Assistant to support the Legacy & In Memory Fundraising Team through undertaking key administrative tasks and assisting with the delivery of the team’s projects.

About us

Battersea is here for every dog and cat and has been since 1860. We are a leading animal welfare charity and over the last 160 years we’ve grown from one home in London to three rescuing and rehoming centres across the South East. With c500 staff and 1000 volunteers, we have cared for over three million vulnerable animals We also campaign tirelessly to make things better for dogs and cats; sharing our expertise and educating the public and policymakers about responsible pet ownership. Join us and make a difference for every dog and cat.

Our Fundraising Team

Battersea’s multiple award-winning Fundraising department raises around 60% of the Charity’s total income. Working with colleagues across the organisation, we provide members of the public and organisations with opportunities to engage with Battersea and to support our work, ensuring that Battersea can be here for every cat and dog now and in the future.

Individual Giving Team

The Individual Giving team is responsible for recruiting and developing supporters through methods such as face-to-face fundraising, appeal mailings, digital campaigns, press advertising and DRTV. The team is composed of Regular Giving, Direct Marketing and Legacy & In Memory Fundraising.

What we can offer you

Our dedicated people mean that we can be here for every dog and cat. Whether you are sharing an office with our dogs or directly caring for our cats, our animals show their appreciation every day. There is no better reward than seeing the difference you make to the lives of our dogs and cats first-hand; although we also provide a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
• Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution
• Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental (£100), optical (£100), physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture (£325) every year
• Annual interest-free season ticket loans
• Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
• Life insurance

At the moment, due to the ongoing Coronavirus restrictions, our animal-facing staff are working on site and our office based staff are working from home.  From the Autumn, we’ll be piloting a hybrid working model for our office-based staff to split their time between site based and home working.  We believe this will support office-based staff to maintain the benefits of home working, while allowing for collaboration and interaction with our animal-facing staff and maintaining a connection to our cause.

As this role is office-based, you’ll be expected to work in our Battersea office for 3 days each week and you’ll be able to work up to 2 days each week from home.

So, if you are passionate about dogs, cats and about our work, then we’d like to hear from you.

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and valuing diversity for all current and prospective staff, volunteers and Trustees. We aim to ensure that this commitment, reinforced by our values, is embedded in our day-to-day working practices and our work together. We would particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic and disabled candidates, who are currently under-represented at Battersea.

Closing date: Sunday 19 September 2021

Interview date(s): Tuesday 28 & Wednesday 29 September 2021

Second interview date(s): Tuesday 5 & Wednesday 6 October 2021

For full details, please download our recruitment pack. To apply, click the button below.  All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised; we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.