Founded in 2008, the Foundation has distributed £1.7 in grants to over 1,000 community organisations across the Wakefield metropolitan district. Although this has had a significant impact, the current crisis has made the role of the foundation more important than ever, as we work to increase the resources available to meet current and future community need.
The successful candidate has specific responsibility for reviewing the Foundation’s fundraising strategy in order to maximise the funds available for grant-making. In addition, the foundation is focusing on developing its membership scheme – Investors in Communities – and running major events of which the annual Wakefield Volunteer Awards – Unsung Heroes – is now well established across the district.
With the retirement of the current post-holder this autumn, we are looking for an experienced fundraiser with a passion for community development. S/he will have a strong vision for how the foundation can achieve and surpass its potential and income targets, capitalising on the opportunities available locally, regionally and nationally with particular reference to business and their commitment to supporting the communities of Wakefield District. This is an opportunity to make a major impact on what we do and how we do it.
A comprehensive information pack is available and can be downloaded from the foundation’s website .
- The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 31 July.
- Interviews will be held in Wakefield during w/c 10 August.
Department: People Experience
Do you want to work for an organisation that makes a difference, every single day, to people from all walks of life? The people that turn to Citizens Advice need help overcoming an obstacle in their lives – from debt to evictions to trouble at work – and you can be key to them getting the support they need in the quickest, easiest, and most effective way.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented throughout Citizens Advice. We are a member of the race equality campaign at Business in the Community, the Prince’s responsible business network and are committed to improving employment opportunities for ethnic minorities across the UK. We also welcome applications from, LGB and Trans and non binary candidates.
We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in role profiles.
Last year, Citizens Advice helped 2.6 million people face-to-face, by phone, email and webchat, and we received 25 million visits to our digital advice content. We solve 7 in 10 clients' problems, and 4 in 5 tell us that advice improved their lives.
We look for people to help us improve and transform our organisation. We can offer you the opportunity to make a genuine impact and create lasting change within an organisation that makes a difference in the lives of millions of people every year.
One of our strategic ambitions, articulated in our current strategic framework, is to advance equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI). This includes achieving greater diversity within our workforce and creating an inclusive working environment service wide. We will create a culture that is collaborative and innovative and that adapts to the changing needs of our clients. EDI will be fundamental to this culture.
This role will lead on this aspect of our work at national Citizens Advice, through innovative leadership of our approach to advancing EDI, becoming an inclusive employer and driving improvement and change through collaborative working with internal and external stakeholders of all levels.
You will lead a high profile, strategically important Inclusive Employer programme that will drive through change - working with our workforce, and helping everyone play their part in transforming the way we advance EDI in the organisation. You will be someone who subscribes to the view that we are all equal through our common humanity.
In this role, you can expect to: contribute to our thinking and be challenging on how Citizens Advice can transform the way it address equity disparities, embraces diversity and becomes more inclusive - work with internal and external stakeholders to maximise the impact of the programme of work through expertise and lived experience - manage the delivery of a programme of work that reflects the needs of the workforce and the strategic ambitions of the organisation - regularly work across the organisation to get buy in and delivery on specific projects, to help meet our inclusive employer ambitions - contribute to reporting on operational and strategic achievements.
Please note, in the event of a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the application early.
Citizens Advice offers confidential advice online, over the phone, and in person, for free. Through our national network of charities, we give people the knowledge and the confidence they need to find their way forward – whoever they are, and whatever their problem.
We are recruiting a Senior Policy Researcher to join our Consumer and Public Services team. People who come to Citizens Advice for support are five times more likely to be in poverty. Our team tries to change policy by tackling practical problems that improve our clients’ financial health. In recent years, we've done this by:
- Helping reduce the bills paid by loyal and vulnerable customers in essential markets by £260m
- Persuading regulators to introduce a cap on certain high cost credit products, which have reduced costs by £60m
- Lobbied for the introduction of a ban on letting fees, which has saved renters £13m a month
Our team is now at the forefront of the organisation’s advocacy response to the coronavirus pandemic. Our organisation is unique. We directly help 2.7 million people to solve their problems each year. Through these interactions we see first hand, and in real time, the problems faced by people across England and Wales. We spot emerging issues quickly, often even before government - a particularly crucial role we’re playing at the moment. This makes us uniquely placed to develop effective solutions and influence government, regulators and industry.
You’ll be joining the team at a challenging time for the people who come to us for support and will quickly be leading influential policy research projects that you’ll design to make an impact on government and other policymakers’ decisions.
You will have strong analytical and research skills and the drive to change policy, working with our world-class news and public affairs teams to ensure these changes happen.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented throughout Citizens Advice. We are a member of the race equality campaign at Business in the Community, the Prince’s responsible business network and are committed to improving employment opportunities for ethnic minorities across the UK. We also welcome applications from, LGB and Trans and non binary candidates.
We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in role profiles.
At TLG, we’re passionate about building an exceptional staff team that love making a difference to struggling children across the UK. We’re looking for a natural leader who has experience of working in HR. We’re looking for someone who is inspired by the opportunity of finding, developing and equipping excellent people in one of the fastest growing charities. We want to build a talented team that reflects the diversity of the communities that TLG serves and with this in mind, we are looking for someone wo can apply their experience of reaching and engaging potential BAME candidates to the TLG recruitment process. The role will also support in the guidance, advice and coaching for managers across TLG and partner organisations on the full range of HR activities.
You’ll need to love working with people, be great at building relationships to achieve outcomes, and have tenacity for high expectations when it comes to finding talent for TLG. We’re looking for someone who thrives under pressure, influences others to great outcomes and has tried and tested methods of implementing HR strategy that leads to organisational performance. As the HR teams grow there will be opportunity to specialise and develop within the role.
TLG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and their families and expects all staff including volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check. The role will require you to travel.
TLG particularly encourage applications from BAME candidates to enable us to better reflect the needs of the communities we serve.
The date of initial and final interviews is to be confirmed.
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Clinical Nurse Specialist (RMN)
Are you a registered Clinical Nurse Specialist with working experience of Band 6 or above? Do you like the idea of working for a leading specialist service providing NHS funded intensive mental health packages and residential placements for complex young people and young adults?
Our client has a fantastic opportunity for a Clinical Nurse Specialist to join a professional team where you will be responsible for assessing, developing, outlining and implementing specialist interventions to young people, both within residential provision and independence packages of care within the community. The young people within the service, will have often transitioned from long term hospital admissions or secure care provisions, as well as having been placed as an alternative to a hospital.
You will be based in our Yorkshire Hub which is located in Birstall, with the majority of your role within the West Yorkshire area. There will be occasions where you may need to work across Cheshire and Lancashire to conduct assessments or duty reviews. Your role will involve working Monday to Friday over a 37.5 hour week.
Company Benefits
• £30,401 - £37,267 or £37,570 - £43,772 (Band 6 / 7 Salary - Dependant on experience)
• 27 days holiday + 8 bank holidays (Rising to 31 days + 8 bank holidays with service)
• Enhanced company pension
• Paid Induction
• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
• Free on-site parking
• Paid Enhanced DBS check
• Employee Assistance Programme / 24-hour Counselling Service
• Life Assurance 2 x your annual salary
• Online shopping discounts, free eye tests and various other benefits
• Excellent Learning and Development opportunities
• The opportunity for internal promotions
• Refer a Friend Scheme (Up to £500 per referral)
• Regular social events and recognition schemes (‘Employee of the year awards’, Summer & Christmas parties)
As a Clinical Nurse Specialist you will:
• Contribute to training and education of the residential team as well as facilitating reflective practice sessions to ensure all intervention is effective and evidence based.
• Work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team’s policies and procedures.
• Be expected to work as an integral part of a multidisciplinary core team in risk management and case formulation for cases of concern referred to the service.
• Provide a specialist assessment and treatment services based upon comprehensive assessment of the young people’s needs from a variety of sources
As a Clinical Nurse Specialist you must be:
• A Registered Nurse and have experience at Band 6 or above.
• Experienced in risk assessment and proactive and innovative management of Clinical Risk, Risk Assessment and Management and will embrace a therapeutic risk-taking approach.
• Experienced in Clinical Supervision / Line Management of a junior team.
• Understanding of and experienced in Liaison or a role in Tier 4 inpatient CAMHS and in secure and/or outreach settings.
• Flexible enough to adapt to the changing needs and the skills to provide intensive support for young people with differing mental health needs in varying contexts.
Essential Criteria:
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Legislative Knowledge and Experience
• Experience of working with young people with complex mental health difficulties.
• Evidence of continued professional development.
Desirable Criteria:
• Case Management Experience within a Health & Social Care setting
• Accredited Safeguard qualification
• Experience of working in a community setting
• Experience of working within a secure setting
If you are interested in joining an enthusiastic, motivated business who thrive in multi-disciplinary environments, working with young people and young adults with complex difficulties then please get in touch today.
Due to the current climate regarding the Covid-19, all of their interviews are now taking place as a Video/Audio Interview over Microsoft Teams.
The closing date for this position is Saturday 1st August 2020, so if you are interested in developing and supporting young people and young adults with complex difficulties then please ensure you apply before this date. They reserve the right to close the vacancy early should they appoint a suitable candidate.
Our client operates a safer recruitment process and as part of this process the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
They are an equal opportunities employer who values diversity and positively encourages applications of all ages from all sections of the community.
They reserve the right to close the advert early, should they appoint a suitable candidate.
You may have experience of the following: Clinical Nurse Advisor, Nursing, Staff Nurse, Critical Care, Healthcare, Nurse, NMC, Nursing and Midwifery Council, Staff Nurse, Registered General Nurse, etc.
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Citizens Advice offers confidential advice online, over the phone, and in person, for free. Through our national network of charities, we give people the knowledge and the confidence they need to find their way forward – whoever they are, and whatever their problem.
The Service Support team ensures the smooth running of an operationally focused department. The role provides an exciting opportunity to deliver and continuously improve support services to the department, to act as the first point of contact for stakeholders and partners requiring support, as well as developing operational relationships within the organisation.
Working within a friendly and dynamic team, usually based in our regional office in Leeds city centre, you’ll play a key role in supporting the department, stakeholders, and partners; enabling the effective and efficient delivery of all departmental activities. This includes supporting the management of the department’s finances, compiling management information, introducing new systems and processes to ensure best practice and providing support to our partners.
If you have worked in a business support role this would present an opportunity for you to develop your organisational, communication and technical skills through offering support to the team, department, stakeholders and partners.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented throughout Citizens Advice. We are a member of the race equality campaign at Business in the Community, the Prince’s responsible business network and are committed to improving employment opportunities for ethnic minorities across the UK. We also welcome applications from, LGB and Trans and non binary candidates. We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in role profiles.
Please note, in the event of a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the application early.