Community And Challenge Events Manager Jobs in Leeds, West Yorkshire
Young Healthwatch supports young people aged 8-18 and up to 25 for vulnerable groups, to influence services in the Wakefield District through Young Lives, Healthwatch, and partners.
You will have at least 2 years of experience working directly with children and young people, with a proven ability to involve young people from diverse backgrounds in decision-making.
You will play a key role as Young Healthwatch Coordinator in a job share capacity to undertake the co-ordination of Young Healthwatch activities.
You will be responsible for the development of Young Healthwatch Engagement and Activity Programme for children and young people (8–25-year-old), ensuring they are supported to carry out their roles within Healthwatch.
We are looking for a flexible and creative hands on professional, who is versatile, well organised, positive and motivated. You will have experience of participation activities appropriate to children of different age groups, including children with Special Education Needs and disabilities, be values driven and committed to supporting children and young people.
Young Lives Consortium is a membership organisation supporting Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise organisations and groups who work with children, young people and families across the Wakefield District. By working together, we achieve more, progress faster and deliver better services. Our current services include consultancy, training, support, project management, information, guidance and best practice support, our vision is to ensure those working with Children, Young People and Families achieve their goals through incorporating best practice.
In return we offer, a role for you to grow and develop, opportunity for training and development within the role, a competitive salary, an amazing environment to work in, within a fun, committed and hard-working team. With people who enjoy going to work every day!!
To improve the advancement in life of Children, Young People and families in need, by promoting the effectiveness and efficiency of VCSE organisations
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job description
The Cleft Lip and Palate Association (CLAPA) is the national charity for people affected by cleft lip and palate in the United Kingdom.
CLAPA supports people affected by cleft to take control of their journey, connect with others, and use their voices to impact the future of care. Our vision is that no one affected by cleft lip and palate in the United Kingdom will go through their journey alone.
We are seeking a Fundraising Coordinator (Individual Giving) to join our small but dynamic Fundraising team.
The role requires excellent donor care and stewardship skills. All forms of communication will be required including the proactive use of digital channels such as the website and social media platforms.
The Individual Giving Fundraiser will play a vital role in increasing income from our existing supporters. You will support donor acquisition as well as taking the lead on retention of our supporters across multiple channels including cash appeals, regular giving, lottery and in celebration giving. The role will also support the Head of Income in the delivery of a legacy and major donor program.
You will develop and deliver excellent stewardship programmes that drive retention by deepening audience understanding of the challenges that people affected by cleft face and the impact that their donations make. Using data and insight, you’ll deliver compelling campaigns, with people affected by cleft right at the centre. You’ll use creative tools and techniques to demonstrate impact and inspire future action.
The ideal candidate is a creative and confident communicator who shares our values and our staff team’s dedication to supporting the UK cleft community.
How to Apply
Please read the Recruitment Pack in full and then complete the online Application Form linked within. For safeguarding reasons, we are not able to accept CVs.
Applications close: Monday 13th May at 12.00 (noon)
Interviews: Thursday 23rd May (via Zoom)
Start date: ASAP
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Role Summary
You will work closely with The Governance and Team Lead to ensure smooth and effective running of our finance and HR processes. You will work with the wider team supporting their effective delivery of training and projects as well as provide day to day support. This is a mixed and self-directed role with opportunity to contribute to a range of work and projects. We require some core office hours, by agreement and support team members to work flexibly to accommodate good work/life balance.
Role Description
HR
- Support management of team Compliance and Training
- Support the organisation to be legally compliant
- Support the organisation to reflect its values in HR process
Finance
- Issue invoices and monitor and pursue unpaid invoices
- Manage and administer monthly procedures linked to payroll
- Manage and monitor monetary transactions
- Monitor expenditure against budgets
- Monitor and support wellbeing fund spend
- Monitor associate invoices and provide support as needed
General
- Be a point of contact and support team members
- Support to project team including monitoring emails and responding to enquiries
- Support online events and manage bookings
- Provide basic IT support to team members
- Format documents in line with the company brand guidelines
- Support team members to produce reports and presentations
- Work with our team and partners to enable Neurodiverse Connection to run efficiently in line with the overall company aims
Personal Specification can be found in the Application Pack
About Neurodiverse Connection
Neurodiverse Connection is a Neurodivergent led Community Interest Company.
Our mission is to:
- Listen to and amplify neurodivergent views and voices.
- Give additional consideration to intersectionality and how we can support the amplification of views and voices that are often unseen and unheard.
- Support people from different neurologies to understand each other, facilitating solutions to the double empathy problem.
- Lead on changing understanding of sensory and social processing differences, particularly in relation to the built environment.
- Challenge the common misunderstandings and misconceptions of autism and support an improved understanding of neurodiversity within health and social care.
- Promote an improved understanding of neurodivergent culture and communication.
- Support neurodivergent people to have equal opportunities in life.
- Support neurodivergent people to have equal opportunities and outcomes in health.
- Support neurodivergent employment, including in leadership positions and facilitating change for the neurodivergent community.
Our commitment to you
It’s part of our mission to be a great place to work and to demonstrate how to work in neurodivergent affirming ways. We believe this is beneficial to everyone, regardless of neurology.
We aim to:
- Offer flexibility in delivery hours, within agreed parameters.
- Work to make Neurodiverse Connection an organisation that you enjoy being part of, that supports you in your role, that recognises your contribution and that delivers great outcomes for the neurodivergent people we work to support.
- Involve you in shaping and directing the organisation.
- Listen when we don’t get it right, and welcome constructive feedback.
- Involve team members in development opportunities and spending the social value we’ve accumulated together.
- 35 hour full time working week.
- 4% work place pension contribution.
- 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays pro rata.
- Access to a wellbeing fund.
Recruitment details
Recruitment Timeline
- Deadline for applications : Tuesday 7th May 9am (unfortuantely we cannot accept any applications past this deadline)
- Applicants notified if shortlisted : Thursday 9th May
- Dates of interviews : Thursday 16th May
- Interviewees notified if they have been appointed : no later than Friday 24th May
How to apply
The application process is two stages.
Stage 1: download and complete the application form.
- You will be asked to enter some of your contact details and details of previous work.
- You will then be asked to answer 3 questions.
- You will also be asked to complete an optional equality and diversity form.
Stage 2: If you are shortlisted you will be invited to attend an online interview. You will be sent the interview questions 5 days ahead of the interview date.
As part of the interview, you will be asked to complete two tasks that are relevant to the role. One task is responding to email enquiries, and one task is to review and update a finance spreadsheet.
To apply for the role download the application form and return it to recruitment@ndconnection by Tuesday 7th May 9am.
Please note we do not accept CVs.
Further details can be found on our website
We are a neurodivergent-led Community Interest Company (CIC) created to improve support and outcomes for neurodivergent people.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Arts Emergency – Head of Fundraising
Location: Home or office based - London N4 or Manchester M1.
Salary: £40,000 per annum FTC.
Contract: Permanent, full-time hours, although compressed or annualised hours will be considered.
Arts Emergency, a mentoring charity and support network aiming to address the inequalities in the creative and cultural sectors, is looking for an experienced and motivated fundraiser to provide leadership and management for fundraising activities.
Since 2013, Arts Emergency has been providing 16-25 year olds in London, Greater Manchester, Merseyside and beyond with a trained mentor working in their field of interest. Mentors help Young Talent set goals, explore their passions and make decisions about higher education, training and careers. After they complete a year of mentoring, Young Talent can continue to access opportunities, advice, resources and paid work from the Arts Emergency Network until they turn 26. The network is made up of thousands of cultural professionals who’ve all offered to share crucial gateways into hard to crack industries like TV, publishing and architecture with young people.
This position will be responsible for raising the necessary income to ensure Arts Emergency’s high-quality, person focused, asset-based services for young people are sustainably funded and can
scale. This is a new role that reports to the Director of Fundraising & Marketing, overseeing a diverse income portfolio including individual giving, major donors, trusts and foundations, corporate donations, commercial income and community fundraising. The Head of Fundraising will have a particular focus on managing and growing the charity’s income from individuals and organisations, with an aim to increase overall fundraising to £1.25m in 2026.
Arts Emergency are seeking candidates that are passionate about building and developing strong teams and who can implement ambitious plans for funding work by making best use of their large community of young people, volunteers and organisations across the Arts, Humanities and in the Cultural and Creative industries. You will be an inclusive leader with the ability to inspire and motivate others, with a strong understanding of charitable income streams gained from experience working at a similar level in a small organisation or in a senior position within a larger organisation/team. Finally, you will be experienced in developing fundraising strategies through to implementation and evaluation, with a creative and proactive approach to developing and deepening relationships with stakeholders.
This is an opportunity to join a fast-growing charity which is poised to expand their award-winning work nationally, aiming to help to 3,000 young people by 2026, as well as support its cementing of its position as a leading and trusted service provider and support network for aspiring artists and thinkers.
CLOSING DATE: 9am, Monday 29th April 2024
We have an exciting and challenging opportunity for a Team leader to join the National Homicide Service (HS), covering the South West area of England and the Remote Working team. You will work from home or a local VS office if available, 37.5 hours per week.
Do you want to be part of a unique service providing the highest quality support to families bereaved by homicide and those who are eye-witness to homicide? Do you want to lead a supportive, passionate and committed team?
If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…
What we offer:
At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:
- Flexible working options including hybrid working
- 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
- An extra day off for your birthday
- Pension with 5% employer contribution
- Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
- High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
- Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
- Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
- Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression
About the role:
As a Team Leader for the Homicide Team, you will:
- lead a team of Homicide Family Caseworkers to meet service standards & contractual requirements
- enjoy working closely with a range of stakeholders (including Police Family Liaison Officers and Senior Investigation Officers within the Major Crime teams)
- support staff to keep them safe within their role, leading on the importance of personal and professional resilience and wellbeing for the team
- support the Operation Managers to maintain the highest standards of service delivery, across a widely geographically dispersed team
- travel across the geographical area including occasional overnight stays to ensure you can meet team members in person as well as online
You will need:
- excellent organisational skills & ability to manage a demanding workload
- experience of achieving key performance indicators
- an understanding of the impact that trauma and bereavement can have on individuals
- excellent communication skills
- experience in building constructive working relationships, focused on delivering the best service
- to be a confident presenter, and able to share the service and work we do to inform, educate and encourage notifications and referrals into the service
A driving license and use of a car are both essential as well as access to public transport. You will be reimbursed for all travel costs.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
About Us:
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.
As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
How to apply:
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website, and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria. Please give examples where appropriate, and show your aptitude for post. Please ensure you answer each shortlisting criteria including the need to drive and have your own mode of transport.
We looking forward to hearing from you.
Interview dates: 2nd May 2024 - by Zoom.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.
The Director of Operations will work as part of the management team to develop and implement the organisation’s strategy and operational plans and to build the longer term sustainability of the organisation. They will be required to deputise for the Chief Officer in their absence and assist in the overall management of the organisation. As part of the management team the role demands a high level of flexibility, initiative and commitment. The role also involves working with the Chief Officer to design and improve our monitoring, evaluation and learning across the organisation in line with our new strategy.
The Director of Operations will have lead responsibility for overseeing the day to day operations and coordinating external partnerships and relationships. Operational oversight includes the two core pillars of work:-
- Streams of Sanctuary programmes and awards (by streams we mean mainstream sector e.g. schools)
- Coordination and development of network of refugee supporting groups
If you are an expert by experience (a refugee or a migrant with direct, first-hand experience of issues and challenges of the UK asylum or immigration system), you can ask for an independent and confidential support for your job application from the Experts by Experience Employment Network. Please complete the form on their ewbsite to request support and they will confirm if they can match you with a mentor to support your application.
For further information please see the job description and person specification.
Closing date – Monday 6th May at midday (we will be unable to accept applications after this deadline)
Interviews will be held online on Tuesday 14th May
Hours: 37 hours per week
Holiday entitlement: 28 days plus 8 statutory Bank holidays, pro rata
Salary: £43,050
Based: Home working
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for two key individuals to join the team at Basis Yorkshire as a Sexual Exploitation Specialist (16+). You will be providing bespoke trauma informed 1-1 and group work for women who have experienced, or who are experiencing sexual exploitation.
Basis Yorkshire is an award-winning charity that was founded in 1995 and now operates across Yorkshire. This is a unique opportunity to join a challenging and vibrant organisation, working with women and young people who are involved in sex work or being sexually exploited. For more information about what Basis Yorkshire does and its values, please visit our website.
Our energy for and commitment to our work makes us a vibrant and resilient organisation with a strong and compassionate workforce. We are looking for someone who is passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people who have experienced or are experiencing child sexual exploitation, can embrace our core values of respect and trust and will support us in providing a unique service through their creative approach.
Basis is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive working environment where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian backgrounds, those who experience racism and those from the LGBTQ+ community as they are currently under-represented within our staff team. Equally we encourage applications from experts by experience. All appointments will be are made on merit, based on the criteria identified in the job description. You will be based in Leeds and may need to work some unsocial hours. There is some free parking but parking near the office will also be reimbursed.
Basis is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. This post will be subject to enhanced DBS check.
In addition to being part of a fun, dynamic and vibrant workforce, we offer a benefits package including flexible working, contributory pension (4%), childcare vouchers, funded external supervision and an Employee Assistance package, 35 hour full time week.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for two key individuals to join the team at Basis Yorkshire as a Sexual Exploitation Specialist (LGBTQ+). You will be providing bespoke trauma informed 1-1 and group work for Young People who have experienced, who are experiencing or who are at risk of sexual exploitation.
Our energy for and commitment to our work makes us a vibrant and resilient organisation with a strong and compassionate workforce. We are looking for someone who is passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people who have experienced or are experiencing child sexual exploitation, can embrace our core values of respect and trust and will support us in providing a unique service through their creative approach.
Basis Yorkshire is an award-winning charity that was founded in 1995 and now operates across Yorkshire. This is a unique opportunity to join a challenging and vibrant organisation, working with women and young people who are involved in sex work or being sexually exploited. For more information about what Basis Yorkshire does and its values, please visit our website.
Basis is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive working environment where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian backgrounds, those who experience racism and those from the LGBTQ+ community as they are currently under-represented within our staff team. Equally we encourage applications from experts by experience. All appointments will be are made on merit, based on the criteria identified in the job description. You will be based in Leeds and may need to work some unsocial hours. There is some free parking but parking near the office will also be reimbursed.
Basis is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. This post will be subject to enhanced DBS check.
In addition to being part of a fun, dynamic and vibrant workforce, we offer a benefits package including flexible working, contributory pension (4%), childcare vouchers, funded external supervision and an Employee Assistance package, 35 hour full time week.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Under 5’s Development Worker
This is an exciting opportunity to join a small, dedicated team based in Wakefield.
This is a new post which has been developed following a research project commissioned by Prosper Wakefield District (was Wakefield and District Health and Community Support) in 2022 and carried out by Rocket Science, a national research organisation. The purpose was to identify where additional investment from Prosper could make the most impact in priority areas arising from their findings.
One key finding related to children, young people and families; this was followed up by a workshop where it was developed to focus on under 5’s in a specific area of the district. This role is funded for 2 years with a possible additional year, to take this forward and demonstrate what can be achieved.
Young Lives Consortium is a membership organisation supporting VCSE organisations and groups who work with children, young people and families across the Wakefield District. By working together, we achieve more, progress faster and deliver better services. Our current services include consultancy, training, support, project management, information, guidance and best practice support, our vision is to ensure those working with Children, Young People and Families achieve their goals.
We are looking for a talented, hands-on professional, who is versatile, well organised, creative, positive and motivated. You should have proven experience in this field of work. Ideally you will have experience of the third sector and good governance, you will be values driven and committed to supporting organisations working with children and young people.
In return we offer, a new job for you to grow and develop, opportunity for training and development within the role, a competitive salary, an amazing environment to work in, within a fun, committed and hard-working team.
Job Description: Under 5’s Development worker
Salary: £26,000 pa pro rata + 6% employer pension contribution
Hours : 22.5 hours a week
Place of work: Based at Lightwaves, Wakefield and Knottingley
Holidays: 25 days + 8 days statutory pro rata
Employing Body: Young Lives Consortium
Line Managed by: Chief Executive Officer
Length of contract: 2 years, with the potential to extend to a 3rd year.
MAIN OBJECTIVES:
To establish an under 5’s network of VCSE organisations promoting capacity building, developing workforce pathways, using a child and family centred approach to respond to community need.
To work alongside an established VCSE Play organisation to support the development of a specific offer to children and families of under 5s within the Warwick neighbourhood, located in Knottingley in Wakefield District
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Community Development of Activities for Children under 5.
Using the principles of the ‘First 1000’ days research to inform the project development:
· Prepare to measure and collect data, undertake research, gather key measures on which to measure improvement, evaluate and demonstrate success, identify appropriate methods and design evaluation process, identify target group and potential organisations to become involved.
· Identify and involve key stakeholders such as parents/carers, local under 5's provision, VCSE organisations, schools, health centres, and community leaders. Hold initial meetings to introduce the initiative and gather input.
· Conduct alongside VCSE organisations a comprehensive needs assessment and engagement activities to understand parents/carers' needs, challenges, and preferences for children under 5 in the community.
· Establish a steering group with representatives from all stakeholders to guide the project and develop an action plan.
2. Support for developing the Under 5’s offer
· To research and identify, appropriate existing local training, to support the project goals.
· Develop an offer of training and workshops to the wider staff and volunteer workforce on approaches to early childhood development for VCSE staff, parents, carers, partners and community members resulting in strengthened community leadership with a strong emphasis on Safeguarding.
· Identify, document and log best practice resources already in use within the sector and identify any perceived gaps or need for activities to support need.
· Work alongside VCSE organisations and early childhood experts to identify and begin to develop developmentally appropriate activities for infants and toddlers based on the needs and assets assessment that can be delivered in a community setting.
· Identify accessible and child friendly locations for activities and resources.
· In developing groups recognise that individuals may have a range of health inequalities that may require a trauma informed approach to the work.
· Collaborate with the local authority and health services including the Integrated Care Board for supportive policies and resources.
3. Celebrate and promote the Under 5’s offer developed through this programme
· Organise community events to introduce the activities to promote the offer and champion this with the wider community.
· Provide tasters for example on sensory play, baby yoga, music and movement, and parenting workshops, focusing on child parent interaction.
· Introduce campaigns to support the programme’s aim and share information about early childhood.
· Organise an event to celebrate programme accomplishments and positive impacts.
· Appreciate parent/carer leaders, volunteers, VCSE groups, and stakeholders.
4. Inclusive Approach
- Identify and engage marginalised groups for inclusivity. Collaborate with local organisations to enhance outreach ensuring that people experiencing health inequalities can participate.
- Adapt activities to be culturally sensitive, respecting diverse backgrounds and traditions.
- Actively promote equal opportunities, celebrate diversity and challenge discriminatory practice
5. Monitoring and recording activity, impact and evaluation
· Gather feedback from parents/carers, children, and community members about activity effectiveness. Review workforce development opportunities.
· Develop a comprehensive evaluation framework in collaboration with colleagues to demonstrate impact.
· Evaluate the impact of the capacity building programme, provide recommendations for improvement.
· Assess activity impact, identify gaps, and address barriers with the steering group.
6. Collaboration for Sustainability
· Collaborate with businesses, educational institutions, statutory partners and healthcare providers to promote the activities and gain additional resources.
· Explore further sustainable funding models for ongoing activities.
· Facilitate mentorship opportunities for VCSE groups to respond to early years needs and the trauma-informed approach as required.
· Replicate activities in new community locations.
12. Other requirements
· To ensure that all work delivered meets the requirements of Wakefield District Safeguarding Partnership and within the context of Wakefield Families Together
· To work with YLC colleagues, where agendas are aligned to avoid duplication for example, promote activities through the Young Lives Newsletter, promote activities and opportunities via www.WF-I-Can, develop joint volunteering opportunities and contribute to events, networks and mapping of services.
· To promote engagement in the emerging advisory groups for VCSE and children and young people.
· May be required to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends and travel across and outside the district.
· Act in a manner that contributes to a positive and credible public profile for Young Lives Consortium.
· Participate in your own reviews and appraisal.
· Take part in training and personal development and participate in team meetings, staff development, away days and reviews.
· Must be legally entitled to work in UK.
· Undertake any other duties as required which are in line with the objectives of the post.
To improve the advancement in life of Children, Young People and families in need, by promoting the effectiveness and efficiency of VCSE organisations
Chief Executive Officer, Remote, 35 hrs Salary £90,097
GFS is a feminist organisation with a mission to empower girls and young women in England and Wales to live their best lives. Girls as young as 6 tell us that they cannot be themselves. This causes problems for them and society. So, we offer an early intervention service for girls living in areas of deprivation to have the greatest impact.
This is an exciting role with an opportunity to lead the charity into the 150th Year of delivery and with a new strategy to address need. It will involve working with the leadership team and all departments but also the board and their support committees, the ambassadors, and presidents as well as the wonderful team of volunteers across England and Wales.
A great deal has been done to prepare the organisation for such an important time and so now there is a real opportunity for this role to lead in being a figurehead for the charity and representing all that is achieved at GFS in national events and discussions, to best represent the girls of today.
Our new strategy is built around pillars of Impact, Brand and Sustainability with an ambition to grow in delivery as well as reputation. GFS is aware that the work done to listen to and amplify girls’ voices is important because they have so much to say about what needs to change and from a very young age. This role will be key to making this happen.
Equity, Diversity and inclusion is of strategic importance to GFS. We encourage applications from ethnically and racially minoritised, disabled and from LGBTQ+ people to build our best staff and volunteer teams and reflect the girls we serve.
This post is subject to a criminal record check with the Disclosure and Barring Service
Download the application pack and complete the application form in WORD and return by the closing date Friday 17th May.
Our mission is to support and inspire girls and young women. We create spaces where they feel safe and valued, building strong foundations.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We have an exciting and challenging opportunity for a Team leader to join the National Homicide Service (HS), covering the London and the South of England.
You will work from home or a local VS office if available, 37.5 hours per week.
Do you want to be part of a unique service providing the highest quality support to families bereaved by homicide and those who are eye-witness to homicide? Do you want to lead a supportive, passionate and committed team? If yes, then we'd love to hear from you….
What we offer:
At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:
- Flexible working options including hybrid working
- 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
- An extra day off for your birthday
- Pension with 5% employer contribution
- Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
- High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
- Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
- Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
- Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression
About the role:
You will lead and support a team of Homicide Family Caseworkers to meet VS and Homicide Service standards and contractual requirements. You will be able to demonstrate the excellent organisational skills essential to managing a demanding and diverse workload and will have experience of achieving key performance indicators, as set by the Operation managers and Deputy Head of Service.
We pride ourselves on providing exceptional trauma informed advocacy and support to all service users and you will have an understanding of the impact that trauma and bereavement can have on individuals. We support staff to keep them safe within their role and you will lead on the importance of personal and professional resilience and wellbeing for the team.
You will have excellent communication skills and will support the Operation Managers to maintain the highest standards of service delivery, across a widely geographically dispersed team. You will be prepared to travel across the geographical area including occasional overnight stays to ensure you can meet team members in person as well as online. A driving license and use of a car are both essential as well as access to public transport. You will be reimbursed for all travel costs.
You will also enjoy working closely with a range of stakeholders (including Police Family Liaison Officers and Senior Investigation Officers within the Major Crime teams) and will have experience in building constructive working relationships, focused on delivering the best service for vulnerable service users. You should be a confident presenter, and able to share the service and work we do to inform, educate and encourage notifications and referrals into the service.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
About Us:
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.
As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
How to apply:
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website, and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
Please give examples where appropriate, and show your aptitude for post. Please ensure you answer each shortlisting criteria including the need to drive and have your own mode of transport.
We looking forward to hearing from you.
Interview dates: 2nd May 2024 - by Zoom.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.
Prospectus is excited to be partnering with Charity Nest to support in the search for numerous Fundraisers.
Charity Nest is a not-for-profit Community Interest Company that helps small charities work with big brands. The UK is experiencing a significant decline in the small charity sector, with more small charities closing each year than opening. This is concerning because 78% of small charities work on a local level, compared to only 5% of super-major charities. Charity Nest specialises in helping local charities work with big brands, ensuring the charities generate true social impact and the brands deliver on their CSR objectives.
As a Fundraiser, you will be based onsite at various venues and build relationships with the public to raise vital funds through bucket collections to support your assigned charity. You will be supported with full training and equipment for the role and be raising funds through cash and card donations whilst also raising awareness for your assigned charity. With venues across the North West, there are various locations where this role can be based including, Manchester, Preston, Liverpool, Leeds and others.
To be successful as a Fundraiser, you will have strong relationship building skills and be motivated to raise funds for meaningful causes. Ideally this person will have either some sales experience or fundraising experience. This could be from personal fundraisers such as gaining sponsorship for a challenge event, bake sales, or any other type of group or self-led fundraiser. This role will need to be available to work some Saturdays and there is daily travel of 30-90 minutes.
This role is a full-time permanent position that will be based in the North West region, dependent on your location. There is a base pay rate of £70 per day, as well as 35% commission on any funds you have raised each day.
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds. Please let us know if we can help you with the application process in any way. We are more than happy to make any reasonable adjustments to enable all interested candidates to apply. If you have any disability and would like assistance with completing an application then please contact Rhiannon Mehta at Prospectus.
If you are interested in applying to this Fundraiser position, please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description for review. You’ll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.