We’re looking for an exceptional Short Breaks Manager to join our team and deliver high-quality, child-centred short breaks services to children and young people with disabilities in Camden.  PACE has recently been awarded a new contract to deliver this service, so this role is an outstanding opportunity for the right candidate to make their mark. 

In this varied and hands-on role, you will oversee the delivery of our Short Breaks service for children and young people with disabilities. This will include setting up our new Saturday service, which will provide physical activity, sports and active play opportunities chosen by participants. In addition, you will manage the Overnight Adventures service, which helps small groups of young people with disabilities and/or complex health needs build independence and life skills through sleepovers and fun activities.

You will also act as the Deputy Manager and SENCo for our Fortune Green Playcentre, contributing to the day-to-day management of Out of School Childcare & Play services and supporting the team to provide inclusive play services to children with disabilities.

In return, we are offering a generous package to the right candidate:

Salary: £28,332

Hours: 35 hours per week (52 weeks per annum), including 36 Saturday sessions per annum (6 of which are overnight stays)

Leave: 28 days per annum (including public holidays) pro-rata.

Other benefits: 5% employer pension contribution; flexible working (outside core hours); employee assistance programme.

Location: Fortune Green Playcentre, NW6

The Person We Are Looking For:

To succeed in the role, you will have an appropriate qualification at Level 3 or above and have experience managing staff and leading a team to deliver high quality, inclusive and child-centred services for children and young people with disabilities. You will be a champion of inclusive practice and motivate your team to improve their practices.

You will be a team player with strong leadership and communication skills and be able to build positive relationships with people from all backgrounds, including service users, parents, staff and key delivery partners. Additionally, you will be able to show us your knowledge and understanding of safeguarding, EYFS, Ofsted standards and relevant current legislation, as well as interventions and approaches for supporting children and young people with disabilities.

About PACE:

We are a local, grass-roots charity providing high quality, inclusive play services in Camden to children aged 2 -18 years.

Our team is what makes our work possible, and we look for passionate, experienced team members to ensure we deliver exceptional services to our community. In return, we offer our team an extensive package of benefits including:

• the London Living Wage,
• 5% contribution to your pension
• flexible leave arrangements,
• ongoing professional development and training,
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee assistance programme

Because our team is our most valuable asset, we like to have our staff grow with us and promote from within.

We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, and recruit team members in line with our policy statement on Equal Opportunities and Human Rights.

Permanent, full time, 35 hours per week Monday to Sunday

Closing date: 31st January 2022 at 11.30pm

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for someone who has experience of managing a team and can demonstrate how they have empowered and motivated that team beyond expectations. With the added experience of being able to recruit and develop a diverse team, in particular volunteers, you may be exactly what we are looking for to join us in this role as Shop Manager* at our shop in Batley.

 *This role is being advertised as Shop Manager but on appointment your job title will be Community Shop Manager.

What are the benefits?

We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days annual leave, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, childcare vouchers and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme. Full training and support is also available to candidates that don't have retail experience but do possess all the other skills required to do the job.

About Shelter

A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet millions of people across Britain struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change, with individuals, in communities, across society, and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

At Shelter we are united by our purpose to defend the right to a safe home. Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. We believe that to win that fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement for change. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, fair, equitable and transparent.

We have committed to combat racism both within and outside Shelter and welcome you on our journey to becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.

About the role

Your role will be varied and will challenge you, but will provide you with stimulating and satisfying work. Our Community Shop Managers do not have a typical day and that's because they are continually seeking different opportunities to engage with the local community and increase their shops contribution to Shelter's cause. This could be through local community links, such as with other retailers, schools, churches or the local food bank.

You will develop and encourage your own and your team's interest and passion in merchandising the shop to attract those customers and donors through the door as well as continually developing your own and your team's knowledge of who Shelter are and what we do.

It goes without saying that your volunteers, under your leadership, will run an exceptional shop that will raise as much money as possible for Shelter's work.

How do I demonstrate I am who you are looking for?

You will need to address and provide examples of the following in your application and at interview:

• Experience of managing a team of staff and or volunteers, including recruitment and development of that team
• Experience of providing excellent customer service, preferably in a face-to-face role
• Experience of being enterprising and innovative

How do we describe our Community Shop Managers?

If we were to describe our Community Shop Managers in 4 key words, they would be Confident, Inspiring, Enterprising and Influential. Our Community Shop Managers are happy to roll up their sleeves and lead by example and their aim is to develop and empower their team.

At Shelter we value our people and the skills and expertise they can bring to their role to help further Shelter's cause. As a Community Shop Manager, how you manage people is the most important skill we are looking for and it will be critical to your success in this role.

How is this all possible?

It's simple, with a strong, motivated and committed volunteer shop team behind you, anything is possible!

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We're here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Permanent, full time, 35 hours per week Monday to Sunday

Closing date: 2nd February 2022 at 11.30pm

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for someone who has experience of managing a team and can demonstrate how they have empowered and motivated that team beyond expectations. With the added experience of being able to recruit and develop a diverse team, in particular volunteers, you may be exactly what we are looking for to join us in this role as Shop Manager* at our shop in Worthing.

 *This role is being advertised as Shop Manager but on appointment your job title will be Community Shop Manager.

What are the benefits?

We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days annual leave, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, childcare vouchers and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme. Full training and support is also available to candidates that don't have retail experience but do possess all the other skills required to do the job.

About Shelter

A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet millions of people across Britain struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change, with individuals, in communities, across society, and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

At Shelter we are united by our purpose to defend the right to a safe home. Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. We believe that to win that fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement for change. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, fair, equitable and transparent.

We have committed to combat racism both within and outside Shelter and welcome you on our journey to becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.

About the role

Your role will be varied and will challenge you, but will provide you with stimulating and satisfying work. Our Community Shop Managers do not have a typical day and that's because they are continually seeking different opportunities to engage with the local community and increase their shops contribution to Shelter's cause. This could be through local community links, such as with other retailers, schools, churches or the local food bank.

You will develop and encourage your own and your team's interest and passion in merchandising the shop to attract those customers and donors through the door as well as continually developing your own and your team's knowledge of who Shelter are and what we do.

It goes without saying that your volunteers, under your leadership, will run an exceptional shop that will raise as much money as possible for Shelter's work.

How do I demonstrate I am who you are looking for?

You will need to address and provide examples of the following in your application and at interview:

• Experience of managing a team of staff and or volunteers, including recruitment and development of that team
• Experience of providing excellent customer service, preferably in a face-to-face role
• Experience of being enterprising and innovative

How do we describe our Community Shop Managers?

If we were to describe our Community Shop Managers in 4 key words, they would be Confident, Inspiring, Enterprising and Influential. Our Community Shop Managers are happy to roll up their sleeves and lead by example and their aim is to develop and empower their team.

At Shelter we value our people and the skills and expertise they can bring to their role to help further Shelter's cause. As a Community Shop Manager, how you manage people is the most important skill we are looking for and it will be critical to your success in this role.

How is this all possible?

It's simple, with a strong, motivated and committed volunteer shop team behind you, anything is possible!

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We're here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Job Title: Community Fundraising Manager

Location: Petersfield Office / Hybrid working or Remote

Hours: Full Time (Part time considered) 

Salary: £30,000 per annum

If you’re an experienced fundraiser who would like to join an innovative, flexible and collaborative team, this is the ideal opportunity to take the next step in your career and make a real difference to the lives of people with learning disabilities.

FitzRoy is excited to announce that we have a vacancy for an experienced Community Fundraising Manager to join our team. This role has oversight of our varied community and events programme at an exciting time to join us as we enter our 60th anniversary year.

This is an amazing opportunity to build on and grow our support within the local community and around the country at a key milestone in the organisation’s history.

Key Accountabilities

• Establish and lead on an annual programme of community fundraising activities and events, including challenge events, local events, and virtual initiatives.
• Manage the community fundraising plan and budget and produce regular reports on progress against objectives and financial targets.
• Work with the marketing and communications team to ensure that all community fundraising events and initiatives are promoted effectively to internal and external audiences across multiple channels.
• Develop and maintain long-term relationships with supporters in the local community including corporates, community groups and schools.
• Be the key local point of contact for community organisations, attending meetings and presenting on FitzRoy and its funding needs as and when required.
• Recruit and steward event participants, working with colleagues across the fundraising team to optimise the supporter journey and maximise opportunities across fundraising.
• Champion fundraising initiatives internally, building relationships with management and frontline colleagues across the country and ensuring that staff at FitzRoy services are supported and encouraged to take part in fundraising activities and to organise their own.
• Lead on relevant data capture and recording for all community fundraising audiences, ensuring consistent and effective use of the fundraising database.
• Recruit and manage volunteers for fundraising events as and when required.

What we can offer

• 25 days leave + public holidays
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Flexible working arrangements
• Competitive pension contribution
• Employee Assistance programme
• Health cash back scheme
• Perkbox shopping discounts
• Life assurance

Dont Hesitate, as we will be interviewing selected candidates when they apply. 

Interested? Click apply to complete our short online application form.

Oasis Community Partnerships is looking for someone who can combine an entrepreneurial flair and excellent leadership skills to become the new Community Hub Leader supporting the established Hub at North Bristol. 

The post holder will lead the development of the Hub based in the Lawrence Weston area of Bristol supporting the Academies and wider local community, and to hold the vision of integrated community delivery, which will include a range of services such as family support, holiday provision, volunteering, Youth mentoring, employability and NEET prevention. We are looking for an experienced Community Leader who will take the Hub Charity to the next stage of development and grow the local community movement through our Christ-centred ethos. Some of the specific duties of this role include:

• planning, resource and coordinate the community Hub plan, measuring impact.
• building supportive working partnerships across the community and various groups.
• leading Hub strategic development (e.g. comms, income generation, MEL)
• developing a team that can grow an Oasis Movement (e.g. engaging staff, volunteers and community workers).

This is very much a relational and project management role.  As such, the successful applicant will need to demonstrate:

• experience of leading community delivery and growing projects from start-up phase.
• innovative use of resources and budget management to maximise funding.
• a thorough knowledge and understanding community work.
• an education to degree level or equivalent and /or relevant professional qualification.

This is a unique opportunity for a self-reliant and results-focused individual, who is looking to make a difference in this complex and high-profile field of work.  In return we offer:

• Flexible working practices which encourages innovation and fresh ideas.
• A supportive network and friendly team in a motivating working environment.
• A non-contributory defined benefit pension scheme with 7% employer contributions.
• 25 days holiday per year (plus Bank Holidays), rising to 30 days after 2 years of service.

This will be a rolling recruitment campaign so we invite you go to the Oasis UK charity website for further details on how to apply.  CVs will not be accepted after Midday, Monday 7th February 2022.  First round of interviews will be held on 10th February with final interviews on Thursday 17th February, in Bristol.

We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups.  If you require any assistance to overcome potential barriers, please let us know.  Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos. 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.  The successful candidate will need to show proof of right to work in the UK. 

Based in North Bristol

Full Time (40 hours per week), Permanent Contract

£31,919 – 35,934 per annum

Oasis supports Equal Opportunities.  Registered Charity No. 1163889

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Post Title Community Shop Supervisor

Responsible to Community Shop Manager with dotted line to Community Shop Assistant Manager

Purpose of Post Provide Assistance to Community Shop Manager and Community Shop Assistant Manager

Salary Grade 1 £18,200 - £20,910 Per Annum

Hours 35 hours per week

Location SCT Charity Shops (London)

Role and Responsibilities:

We are recruiting for a Shop Supervisor to join our diverse and engaged team in our shops. It’s a great opportunity to deliver positive social impact in the local community and contribute to funding the vital work of SCT.

As Shop Supervisor, you will be responsible for maintaining high standards on our shop floor, supporting volunteers to provide excellent customer service. As well as involvement in stock selection, pricing and merchandising. A key part of the role will be to engage the shop within the local community with the onboarding of new volunteers.

To be successful in this role you will have retail experience or experience of working within a busy environment. Experience of providing a high standard of customer service and will have the ability to deal effectively with conflicting priorities. You will have strong administrative skills including using all Microsoft packages, be solution focused, resilient, have a high level of attention to detail and excellent organisation and prioritisation skills with the ability to successfully manage a busy and diverse workload.

The post holder will have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to deal with challenging situations and individuals with a range of needs.

You will have knowledge of social media platforms such as Instagram and have a keen eye for fashion trends.

Assisting the Managers and assistant managers to achieve the following and using your initiative as necessary.

• To achieve maximum sales at all times
• To ensure that a high standard of service to customers is maintained at all times
• To maintain a high standard of display both in the shop and in the windows
• To ensure that the shop is clean and tidy at all times
• To ensure merchandise is clearly ticketed, sized and priced
• In consultation with the Shop Manager, arrange shop fittings to make the best use of space and to maximise sales
• To rotate stock so that no garment remains on the rails for longer than the specified rotation period
• To open and close the shop as specified by the Shop Manager
• To recruit and train volunteers to ensure they are able to perform tasks efficiently and effectively
• To ensure that key volunteers are adequately trained in the supervision and general management of the shop in the manager’s absence
• To complete all paperwork correctly and promptly
• To reconcile each day’s takings, keeping a clear and accurate record and pass them onto the Finance Administrator for banking
• To control all shop expenses within the budget agreed with the Shop Manager
• To ensure adequate stocks of necessary supplies are available by ordering on a regular basis
• To ensure that all sales are correctly recorded
• To ensure all money is kept secure
• To keep valuable donations in a secure place
• To be flexible when tasks not covered by the job description have to be undertaken
• To comply with guidelines within the staff handbook
• To be willing to cover at other shops when, and if, necessary
• To keep stockrooms clean and tidy
• To work within SCT guidelines to establish a social media presence for the shop

Person Specification

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Good literacy and numeric skills.
• Good team working and interpersonal skills.
• Good verbal and communication skills.
• Flexible approach to work with the ability to co-operate with other members of staff

Experience 

Essential

• Retail Experience

Desirable

• Experience of working with donated goods
• Charity shop background
• Working with and recruiting volunteers

Cultural Indicators

Delivering Results

• Delivers great outcomes through our vision and strategy, effectively planning and meeting targets

Continual Improvements

• Consistently seeks to improve how we do things to achieve and Embraces change and innovation

Effective Communication

• Communicates clearly, effectively and honestly. Listens to others and adapts communication to suit them

One Team

• Works with others as one team, actively collaborating to achieve a shared vision. Building relationships across SCT, sharing information and expertise

We currently have a fantastic opportunity for an innovative Shop Manager, who is looking to make their mark in a high profile store in Erdington. You will join us working 35 hours per week on a rota basis (to include weekends) and in return you will receive a competitive salary of up to £19,163.23 per annum plus excellent benefits.

Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity with a nationwide network of adoption and homing centres, volunteer-run branches and charity shops. During 2020, despite all of the challenges, we helped 126,000 cats and kittens. That's the equivalent of around 345 cats a day!

Each of our shops has its own charm and personality due to our dedicated volunteers and colleagues. From vintage jewellery and jigsaws to harps and handbags, whether our customers are looking for that 'must have' item or simply a 'missing piece', our team of Shop Managers ensure customers are met with great customer service. We are helping the environment while improving the lives of cats, one t-shirt at a time.
 
Responsibilities of our Shop Manager:

As a Shop Manager you will combine commercial acumen with creativity, leading a team of employees and volunteers to deliver the highest standards of customer service and presentation in order to maximise income for cat welfare. This is an exciting opportunity to manage a successful store, market and promote the store within the community and build an exceptional team that are committed to raising funds to support cats and kittens in our care.

What we’re looking for in our Shop Manager:

• Previous retail and people management experience
• A strong communicator with excellent organisational skills
• A highly self-motivated, positive and resilient individual
• The ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with a variety of people
• Strong knowledge of the issues relating to recruiting and retaining volunteers
• Experience of working to targets and KPIs within a retail environment is essential

What we can offer you:

• salary of up to £19,163.23 per annum plus excellent benefits
• generous annual leave entitlement
• contribution pension scheme
• life assurance scheme
• range of health benefits
• Employee Assistance Programme
• and more

Join us as our Shop Manager and know you are helping to make a real difference to cats and kittens across the UK!

Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications or CVs that are emailed to us directly. Applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.

Closing date: 27th January 2022

Virtual interview date: 4th February 2022

We currently have a fantastic opportunity for an innovative Shop Manager, who is looking to make their mark in a high profile store in Headingley. You will join us working 35 hours per week on a rota basis (to include weekends) and in return you will receive a competitive salary of up to £19,163.23 per annum plus excellent benefits.

Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity with a nationwide network of adoption and homing centres, volunteer-run branches and charity shops. During 2020, despite all of the challenges, we helped 126,000 cats and kittens. That's the equivalent of around 345 cats a day!

Each of our shops has its own charm and personality due to our dedicated volunteers and colleagues. From vintage jewellery and jigsaws to harps and handbags, whether our customers are looking for that 'must have' item or simply a 'missing piece', our team of Shop Managers ensure customers are met with great customer service. We are helping the environment while improving the lives of cats, one t-shirt at a time.
 
Responsibilities of our Shop Manager:

As a Shop Manager you will combine commercial acumen with creativity, leading a team of employees and volunteers to deliver the highest standards of customer service and presentation in order to maximise income for cat welfare. This is an exciting opportunity to manage a successful store, market and promote the store within the community and build an exceptional team that are committed to raising funds to support cats and kittens in our care.

What we’re looking for in our Shop Manager:

• Previous retail and people management experience
• A strong communicator with excellent organisational skills
• A highly self-motivated, positive and resilient individual
• The ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with a variety of people
• Strong knowledge of the issues relating to recruiting and retaining volunteers
• Experience of working to targets and KPIs within a retail environment is essential

What we can offer you:

• salary of up to £19,163.23 per annum plus excellent benefits
• generous annual leave entitlement
• contribution pension scheme
• life assurance scheme
• range of health benefits
• Employee Assistance Programme
• and more

Join us as our Shop Manager and know you are helping to make a real difference to cats and kittens across the UK!

Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications or CVs that are emailed to us directly. Applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.

Closing date: 27th January 2022

Virtual interview date: 8th February 2022

Please do not apply if you have submitted an application in the past 12 months

.About you

Are you a people person? Can you earn people’s trust? Can you help people find the support they need? Are you fully committed to person-centred services? Will you always “go the extra mile” to make sure people find the best possible solution to their needs?

Our purpose

Within a community and primary care setting, we use social prescribing to help people reduce unnecessary NHS appointments and find appropriate community and non-clinical solutions to their needs. Within a hospital setting, we work with clinical staff to ensure that people can leave hospital at the right time and with the support and care they need.

Our mission is to help health and adult care services to work together to reduce unnecessary demands and make sure people receive the best possible services appropriate to their needs.

The role

We are recruiting Hospital & Community Link Workers to work with people who are frail or vulnerable or unwell, people who are in danger of losing their independence, people who are being admitted to hospital, and people who are being discharged from hospital.

Link Workers take time to understand people’s needs, they understand what services are available, and they work with professionals, volunteers, families, and individuals so things link together as they should. 

Working across both hospital and community settings, you will help prevent the need for people to be admitted to hospital, reduce over-reliance on GPs and/or home care providers, reduce social isolation and improve health and wellbeing.

You will work to understand your local community, link people together, and help develop more effective services. When solutions are needed, you will find them.

The job

You will be employed by one of the seven voluntary organisations involved in the partnership: Age UK Hertfordshire, British Red Cross, Carers in Herts, Dacortium, POhWER, Watford & Three Rivers Trust and Watford Community Housing. Other partners may join. 

You will work as part of a locality team led by a Locality Manager. We need to recruit locality teams that can work flexibly as required by their communities: so everyone will be expected to do occasional evening or weekend work – and we need to recruit some people who will work as part of a rota including occasional evening and weekend work. You must be a driver with access to a vehicle. We can appoint people to work from home, but if your home is outside the locality to which you are attached, we will only pay travel expenses within your locality.

You will need to operate independently, use our case management database and communications systems, understand privacy rules and safeguarding, and work as part of a locality team supported by regular supervision, training and case conferences.

We are recruiting Hospital and Community Link Workers to be based throughout Hertfordshire. The roles are permanent (subject to future funding). The roles are full-time, but we will accept part-time applications and will try to find job-share partners. 

Applicants

Please apply soonest: we will interview candidates as appropriate applications are received. Please apply online stating how you meet the requirements for this post. If you are currently based outside Hertfordshire, please explain how you will relocated or commute if appointed. Shortlisted candidates will receive full details before interview. 

Are you an ambitious fundraiser looking for the next step in your career? Would you like to make a positive difference to the lives of people with learning disabilities? We need a proactive community and events fundraiser to develop and deliver a sustainable plan to engage our local community.

Share is a registered charity and a centre for training and wellbeing. We provide a range of programmes helping adults with learning disabilities, autism and other support needs become more happy, healthy, and independent. Our vision is a world where disabled people are fully included in society, living the life they choose, and we need talented people to help us make that happen.

Main responsibilities:

• You’ll seek out opportunities and build vital relationships with local groups, organisations, businesses, schools, and individuals to grow our income
• You’ll create, plan, and deliver a range of income streams through different activities, campaigns, and events
• As well as growing our supporter base, you’ll make sure their journey and overall experience is first-class, providing a high level of engagement and support

This is a new and exciting position at Share, ideal for an enthusiastic and creative self-starter to make income generation an important part of our future. You’ll have great flexibility to carry out the role, with hybrid working from home and on-site, and flexible hours to suit your schedule. You’ll have the added support of a specialist fundraising consultant who’ll mentor and coach you for the first six months to help you settle into the role.

The role would be performed on a minimum of 3 days a week (21 hours per week). We are flexible and understand the potential to grow this role with more time. We would also look to appoint at 4 days (28 hours) or 5 days (35hours) a week, depending on the candidate.

About you:

• You’ve worked in community or events fundraising in the voluntary sector so you understand the importance of building relationships and maintaining high levels of supporter stewardship
• You’re an excellent, persuasive communicator and you know how to create engaging and compelling arguments, both written and in person, to encourage donations
• You’re very organised, with meticulous planning and excellent time management skills
• Ideally, you’re comfortable working with numbers and budgets but help with this will be given if needed
• Most importantly, you share our strong commitment to the inclusion of disabled people in society, you believe in equality for all

Full job description and person specification can be found at the vacancy page of our website and attached here.

Why work for us?

Share is committed to empowering disabled people. You’ll make a difference every day, helping people to live as independently as possible.

Our values drive us forward. They provide the framework for everything we do, including who we hire. We believe everyone has something to offer others, and we build on people's individual talents, interests, and abilities. We think happy employees are successful employees.

We won employer of the year at the Wandsworth Business Awards in 2019 and we hold gold Investors in People accreditation. This means we truly understand the value of people: we focus on what people can do, not what holds them back. And we have robust policies in place so that every single person working at Share takes ownership for making our programmes come to life.

We’ve been praised for our thorough induction process and supportive working environment where everyone has a voice and is valued. You’ll be surrounded by people who support you, challenge you, and inspire you.

How to apply

This post is initially offered as a temporary contract for 18 months.

We positively welcome applications from all parts of the community and from people with diverse cultural backgrounds and lived experience. 

Please submit your CV and a personal statement addressing the criteria listed in the Job Description/Person Specification, and the equal opportunities form available to download at the bottom of this page.

If you would like to have chat about the role or visit us prior to applying, please contact us.

This job is subject to two satisfactory references, evidence of qualifications, an enhanced DBS check and providing evidence of the right to work in the UK. If you are disabled and would like to discuss other ways of submitting your application, please get in touch.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Bexley Mencap is a small and dynamic local charity focused exclusively on supporting people with learning disability and their families.  Our vision is that people with a learning disability are respected, valued and empowered to live life to the full.

We provide support and opportunities to people with learning disabilities and the people that care about them.  We work to raise awareness, break down barriers and promote understanding within the community.

Whilst the people we support are facing significant challenges due to the Covid-19 pandemic, this is an exciting time to join our organisation.  We have a range of new opportunities and are actively expanding and developing the support and services that we provide. 

About the role

As the Community Services Manager, you’ll be part of the Senior Management Team leading a team to support adults with learning disabilities to live life to the full.  You’ll do everything to make sure that we provide high-quality person-centred support to help every individual achieve the outcomes that are important to them.  The role will involve working directly with service users and their families to identify the things that are most important to them then matching them with a support worker who can help them achieve their aims.  

This is an exciting time to join our team with a lot of opportunities to develop a flexible service which offers a range of options to service users.  This will include 1:2:1 support, small group support, alternative respite offers and day opportunities.

You will develop and review the policies and processes for the service, manage a team of support workers and review the service to ensure that it is always delivering the highest standard of care and support.  This will include regular finance audits, updating support plans, risk assessments and completing person centred plans. The ability to plan and prioritise your workload is essential.  This is a varied role and you’ll need to be flexible to make sure that the support that we offer is personalised to the individuals that access our services. 

About You

We are seeking a candidate with experience in leading a support service, ideally with people with disabilities.  It would be beneficial if you hold a minimum NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care and you will be experienced in leading a team.   Our ideal candidate has an enthusiastic attitude and person-centred approach as well as experience in developing and growing services.  We do ask that all our staff live our organisation’s values and demonstrate them in their day-to-day work. 

You will need to be caring, patient and have excellent communication skills.  You’ll need good IT skills to be able to complete online records and be able to drive with use of a car.  What matters most is that you are passionate about making sure that people with a learning disability live the life that they want to lead and providing a range of opportunities that members want and value.

What we offer

We offer full training to our team and ongoing support.  We offer a range of benefits including discounts at local shops and restaurants, as well as options to purchase health plans at discounted rates.  We also offer 22 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays.

About the Role

35 Hours

As Community Fundraising Manager (Development) at St John Ambulance, you will become part of a new function aiming to significantly increase income. The role will focus on driving best practice fundraising through the creation of resources and communications, process improvements and development and implementation of new products across the Community Fundraising team.

A key responsibility in this position is to support the Head of Community Fundraising to develop and implement the Community Fundraising strategy leading on aspects related to new product development and driving continual process improvements between Community Fundraising and other teams within the organisation.

Please see the job description for more detail (this can be viewed on our website or once you click apply)

About You

To be successful in the role of Community Fundraising Manager, you should have previous experience in a similar role and the proven ability to deliver significant income targets whilst managing and motivating a team of staff and volunteers.

About Us

St John Ambulance works at the heart of communities, providing first aid, keeping people safe at events and working alongside the NHS in response to 999 calls.

Every year, hundreds of thousands of people learn how to save a life through our training, education and youth programmes.

Over the next decade, we have bold ambitions to help transform out-of-hospital care, having a positive impact on the people we treat and the communities we serve.

We are a team of 1,600 employees and 18,000 volunteers, united by our goal of saving lives through first aid.

You will receive:

• Competitive salary & pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health and Wellbeing portal - access to financial, health and wellbeing support and an Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounts – you’ll have access to Blue Light and NHS Discounts as well as discounts on mobile phones, gym memberships, cinema tickets, restaurants, holidays and shopping.

1st Interview Date: 24/01/2022 
2nd Interview Date: Wk commencing 02/02/2022

Application Review Date: 23/01/2022

We may review applications before the Application Review Date, however, if you apply after the Application Review Date, your application may not be considered. We will accept applications until we have successfully filled the role.

Shop Assistant Manager

Location: Kinross

Salary: £18,525 per annum pro rata

Contract: Permanent Part-Time (22.5 hours per week)

Closing Date: 9th February 2022

Introduction

Children’s Hospices Across Scotland, or as we are better known, CHAS, is a charity on a mission. We’re determined to ensure that wherever there’s a child in Scotland with a life-shortening condition we’re on hand to support them and their family. We want to make sure that no matter how short their time together, it is filled with moments of joy.

Three children die in Scotland each week from an incurable condition. Presently, CHAS is only able to reach one of those children and their families. We are determined to change that.

We are looking for a Shop Assistant Manager to join our Kinross shops to help us deliver a high level of service to the public, maximise vital income and raise awareness of CHAS.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the Shop Manager you will be responsible for ensuring the efficient day to day running of the charity shops.

You will:

• Promote a service driven culture, providing excellent customer service to help maximise sales, donations and the profitability of the shops
• Assume full responsibility for the day to day running of the shops in the absence of the Shop Manager
• Be an ambassador for CHAS in the shops, bringing to life the communication of key activities, messages and the wider CHAS strategy
• Help to maintain a high standard of visual merchandising and display throughout the shops
• Initiate and promote improvement activity opportunities to grow and develop the business
• Promote the CHAS values and behaviours to motivate and engage staff & volunteers

About You

In order to effectively support CHAS and its fundraising activities, you will:

• Be enthusiastic and energetic, passionate about the values, vision and purpose of CHAS

• Deliver excellent customer service and enjoy working in retail

• Have excellent communication and inter-personal skills to build effective relationships with staff, volunteers and the general public

About CHAS

At CHAS, our ambition is to reach every family in Scotland who is living with the heart-breaking prognosis that their child is dying, and offer them our care and support to empower them to make the most of the short time they have together. As a Shop Assistant Manager, you will be instrumental in achieving this vision.

Further Information and How to Apply

Further information can be found in the attached documents.

For an informal chat about the position, please contact Kenneth Doig, Retail Development Manager.

For any queries regarding the recruitment process, please contact our Recruitment Team.

To be part of the future of CHAS, click ‘Apply now’ to visit our CHAS Careers website and complete our online application form. Please note that we are unable to accept CV’s.

This post is subject to a Disclosure Scotland Basic Disclosure check.

Shop Assistant Manager

Location: Dunfermline

Salary: £18,525 per annum pro rata

Contract: Temporary for 6 months, Part-Time (22.5 hours per week)

Closing Date: 9th February 2022

Introduction

Children’s Hospices Across Scotland, or as we are better known, CHAS, is a charity on a mission. We’re determined to ensure that wherever there’s a child in Scotland with a life-shortening condition we’re on hand to support them and their family. We want to make sure that no matter how short their time together, it is filled with moments of joy.

Three children die in Scotland each week from an incurable condition. Presently, CHAS is only able to reach one of those children and their families. We are determined to change that.

We are looking for a Shop Assistant Manager to join our Dunfermline shops to help us deliver a high level of service to the public, maximise vital income and raise awareness of CHAS.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the Shop Manager you will be responsible for ensuring the efficient day to day running of the charity shops.

You will:

• Promote a service driven culture, providing excellent customer service to help maximise sales, donations and the profitability of the shops
• Assume full responsibility for the day to day running of the shops in the absence of the Shop Manager
• Be an ambassador for CHAS in the shops, bringing to life the communication of key activities, messages and the wider CHAS strategy
• Help to maintain a high standard of visual merchandising and display throughout the shops
• Initiate and promote improvement activity opportunities to grow and develop the business
• Promote the CHAS values and behaviours to motivate and engage staff & volunteers

About You

In order to effectively support CHAS and its fundraising activities, you will:

• Be enthusiastic and energetic, passionate about the values, vision and purpose of CHAS

• Deliver excellent customer service and enjoy working in retail

• Have excellent communication and inter-personal skills to build effective relationships with staff, volunteers and the general public

About CHAS

At CHAS, our ambition is to reach every family in Scotland who is living with the heart-breaking prognosis that their child is dying, and offer them our care and support to empower them to make the most of the short time they have together. As a Shop Assistant Manager, you will be instrumental in achieving this vision.

Further Information and How to Apply

Further information can be found in the attached documents.

For an informal chat about the position, please contact Kenneth Doig, Retail Development Manager.

For any queries regarding the recruitment process, please contact our Recruitment Team.

To be part of the future of CHAS, click ‘Apply now’ to visit our CHAS Careers website and complete our online application form. Please note that we are unable to accept CV’s.

This post is subject to a Disclosure Scotland Basic Disclosure check.