An exciting opportunity has arisen to lead, motivate and coach a dynamic team who are responsible for the operational delivery of a community support programme for Wood Green The Animals Charity, to reach vulnerable pets and pet owners at an early stage.

The Community Support Manager will ensure that the Charity maximises all opportunities to connect with the community through tactical deployment of staff and volunteers in order to identify and deliver an appropriate range of services that keep pets in loving homes, where this is in the best interests of both the pet and owner.

The successful candidate must be able to embrace change, adapt to challenging scenarios and develop strong relationships with colleagues and community partners to deliver high impact through a combination of preventative educational resources and workshops alongside the provision of practical advice, financial support or by signposting into alternative services.

Community Catalysts CIC is a busy, buzzy social enterprise that tries hard to live up to its name. We’re starting a new piece of work in partnership with Cambridgeshire County Council and need an energetic, and imaginative person to coordinate things for us.

You will lead the Cambridgeshire Community Enterprise Project which will support local entrepreneurial people and community organisations to offer new and creative care and support options for older people who need help at home and in the community.  In this way we will help people to get the support they need to live the life they want.

To do this job you must:

• Understand the world of care - but maybe feel it could do with a bit of a shake up!
• Be a real people person - able to work well with all sorts of folks with confidence.
• Instinctively make connections - and join up dots that are sometimes less than obvious.
• Be able to spot what people are good at and nurture it.

Have a look at our website and the job description and person specification for more information about us and the job. You will be employed by Community Catalysts and based in the Cambridgeshire area, the project will focus first in the East of the County and Fenland.

Closing date for applications is on 23rd April 2021 at 12.00pm and interviews will take place on 30th April 2021 virtually. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community.

We are Places for People Group; we are placemakers; our work impacts on the lives of people across the U.K. – providing homes to live in, communities to retire to, spaces to stay active, supported homes for independent living, and student accommodation. Our places work when they work for everyone.  

How do we do all this? By surrounding ourselves with Customer Focused people, Friendly people and Supportive people. Our people live and breathe our SPIRIT values; we are the place for spirited people.

So, we want you to join us and the 12,000 other colleagues on our journey; colleagues who have helped us create places, maintain 209,000 homes, manage £4.5 billion of assets, deliver £87.9m social value and teach 80,000 children to swim each week.

More about your role

Places for People works in partnership with the voluntary sector to deliver four strategic social impact priorities themes, building strong and resilient communities, supporting better health and wellbeing, sustaining tenancies, strengthening financial and digital inclusion, providing opportunities to access education and employment.

In order to support the delivery these strategies the you will:

• Identify, develop and manage a portfolio of community investment projects
• Support and catalyse partner-led social impact activity in our neighbourhoods
• Build strategic relationships with regional stakeholders e.g. local authorities and key funders in order to leverage new opportunities

For more information please download our job profile available on our website.

Please note this role will cover most of the South of England including Milton Keynes, London, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Bristol.

More about you

You will have a proven track record in Project Management ideally in the charitable/social enterprise or housing sectors with an understanding of the challenges and barriers faced by our customers. To be successful you must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills coupled with highly developed organisational skills. Your role will be to develop and sustain effective working relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders at range of levels and good networking skills. Experience of Multi-Agency working and knowledge of the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector is essential. Ideally you will have experience/ability to manage large budgets of £200K+ per annum.

The benefits

Our ambition gives you all the challenge you could wish for and that's why we can offer you tangible and exciting career progression in a diverse and pioneering business.  

Here people can flourish, thrive, better themselves and work in fantastic communities with inspirational colleagues and customers.

We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to help colleagues save money or make their lives a little bit easier; from a pension, generous holiday pay, training, sick pay, and free or discounted gym membership – to a wealth of extra perks including discounts and offers on thousands of retailers, restaurants and leisure outlets and much more.

Community Fundraiser
Home Based within East Anglia

Are you a driven, proactive and passionate individual? Join Wood Green's Community Fundraising team as a Community Fundraiser and make a difference in the lives of pets and their people.

It is an exciting time to join the team as we embark on an ambitious strategy to grow our Community Fundraising Income and presence. You will play a key role in this within your own geographical patch (covering ~2 counties).

You will be raising funds from a variety of streams including individual supporters, community organisations, events and volunteer Community Fundraising Groups. Recruitment of new volunteer Community Fundraising Groups will be a key area of focus, so excellent relationship cultivation and volunteer management skills will be vital.

To be successful in this role you will have a proven ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with supporters. This will include managing key existing relationships, and identifying and developing new opportunities. You will be customer-focussed, with a desire to give our supporters the best possible experience to cultivate a loyal supporter base for Wood Green.

This role is home-based, with the option to travel regularly to head office in Godmanchester to work closely with the wider team. Access to your own vehicle and willingness to travel is essential.

Past charity or fundraising experience is desirable but not necessary. Sales or customer account management experience would also be valuable.

Community Fundraiser
Home Based within East Anglia

Are you a driven, proactive and passionate individual? Join Wood Green's Community Fundraising team as a Community Fundraiser and make a difference in the lives of pets and their people.

It is an exciting time to join the team as we embark on an ambitious strategy to grow our Community Fundraising Income and presence. You will play a key role in this within your own geographical patch (covering ~2 counties).

You will be raising funds from a variety of streams including individual supporters, community organisations, events and volunteer Community Fundraising Groups within a geographical 'patch'. Recruitment of new volunteer Community Fundraising Groups will be a key area of focus, so excellent relationship cultivation and volunteer management skills will be vital.

To be successful in this role you will have a proven ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with supporters. This will include managing key existing relationships, and identifying and developing new opportunities. You will be customer-focussed, with a desire to give our supporters the best possible experience to cultivate a loyal supporter base for Wood Green.

This role is home-based, with the option to travel regularly to head office in Godmanchester to work closely with the wider team. Access to your own vehicle and willingness to travel is essential.

Past charity or fundraising experience is desirable but not necessary. Sales or customer account management experience would also be valuable.

We are looking for a dynamic and outgoing Community & Events Fundraiser, who will lead on the delivery of our community fundraising and events programme – the heart of our engagement and income generation strategy.

Working within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust, Head to Toe Charity are focused on enhancing and extending the NHS provision, creating more opportunities for the people who need our mental and physical health services to live well, whilst improving the wellbeing of our regional community.

This is an exciting time for the Charity, as we grow and develop our small team in line with our ambitious plans. You'll join us with experience in community / events fundraising, will be used to communicating to a wide range of audiences and stakeholders and will be able to manage your own workload.

You will demonstrate excellent time management and engagement skills, building a strong network across the regional NHS and wider public communities, whilst providing excellent stewardship to fundraisers.

This exciting role is for someone highly organised, motivated, and enthusiastic about enhancing the role of the NHS within our community. The successful candidate will be able to work proactively to delivering tasks to a high professional standard, demonstrating a strong work ethic and a dynamic approach.

We’re recruiting for an exciting maternity fixed-term contract role in our highly-skilled Fundraising & Communications department. Supporting the Director of Fundraising & Communications, the role will work with colleagues to develop strategy, deliver effective operations and achieve department-wide objectives. The post also line manages one team member. CBM UK places emphasis on professional development and training for our employees.

CBM is the largest charity focussed on transforming the lives of people with or at risk of disability in the world’s poorest places, reaching over 30 million people globally each year. Working through local partners and based on Christian values, CBM UK raises £9m annually to tackle poverty, prevent blindness, improve health and support people with disabilities.

Key responsibilities

Working within our Fundraising & Communications department of 19 staff, the role ultimately helps to create extraordinary and wonderful moments in our 45,000 supporters’ lives, with responsibility for:

• Helping to further develop, monitor and evaluate fundraising & communications strategy
• Coordinating integrated campaigns, including two campaigns in Winter 2021 and Spring 2022
• Improving our supporters’ experiences with CBM.
• Coordinating CBM award applications and funding applications
• Managing 1 talented staff member.

For full detais please download the Recruitement Pack

Kazakh Steppe (Altyn Dala) Project Manager
Reference: MAR20218087
Location: Flexible – Based at Sandy HQ & Cambridge – with regular travel to Kazakhstan
Salary: £27,574.00 - £30,590.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance, 26 days Annual Leave

In Kazakhstan, the historic range of the Critically Endangered Saiga Antelope defines three seasonal migration corridors covering >110 million hectares of steppe grasslands, wetlands, woodlands and semi-desert that also supports globally important biodiversity. Grasslands, including steppe, are the least protected terrestrial habitat on Earth.

The Kazakh Steppe (Altyn Dala) Conservation Initiative benefits these habitats, biodiversity and communities within this area as a well-established partnership between the Association for the Conservation of Biodiversity of Kazakhstan, the Ministry of Geology, Ecology & Natural Resources (Government of Kazakhstan), Frankfurt Zoological Society, Fauna & Flora International and the RSPB.

Job Summary

As Kazakh Steppe (Altyn Dala) Project Manager, you will be based at RSPB’s Headquarters in Sandy and at the David Attenborough Building in Cambridge, with regular travel to Kazakhstan.

You will work with the Head of Capacity Development & Projects (RSPB Programme Lead for Kazakh Steppe) and you will be central to enabling RSPB build on >15 years of low-profile successes, delivering its ambitious role in the Altyn Dala partnership.

You will coordinate all RSPB technical assistance, knowledge transfer and capacity building to enable effective partnership progress, and you will also provide specialist advice to catalyse rural livelihoods in steppe communities. Your role will incorporate budgeting, reporting, and designing fundraising bids to deliver key activities that result in lasting benefits for species, sites and at landscape scale: Restoring and conserving the steppe ecosystems of Kazakhstan and helping to make this financially sustainable.

Internally, you will coordinate RSPB’s Programme Board of technical experts who contribute directly to this work. Externally, you will represent RSPB in the partnership Operating Group, working closely with all partners to enable effective planning and fundraising, overseeing fieldwork and reporting. Importantly, you will also join the partnership’s Rural Livelihoods Working Group, bringing your own personal expertise in helping remote rural communities to develop livelihoods that are sustainable and compatible with nature conservation objectives.

Main Responsibilities:

• Within the RSPB, help the Head of Capacity Development & Projects (as Programme Lead for Kazakh Steppe (Altyn Dala)) to secure and coordinate essential technical and financial resources to enable the RSPB to fully realise its role in the partnership by delivering its agreed Programme Plan
• Organise the regular internal RSPB Altyn Dala Programme Board meetings preparing agendas, inputs and action lists as well as monitoring and reporting on implementation risks and incidents
• Manage selected core Programme budgets, individual contracts and project budgets in line with RSPB and donor requirements
• Within the Altyn Dala partnership, help to design, develop and then begin implementing the overarching long-term Partnership Vision and Theory of Change for 2021- 2025
• Lead RSPB’s input to the Altyn Dala Operating Group and support the Kazakh team to deliver the agreed outcomes and outputs in line with the Partnership Annual Workplan
• Play a central role in developing the Rural Livelihoods Working Group to enable remote rural communities to generate income from sustainable activities compatible with nature
• Work with staff, partners, external contractors and volunteers as necessary to ensure that actions are delivered to agreed standards of cost, quality and time
• Assist by developing key project documents including communication tools using traditional and digital formats to promote this partnership internationally

Essential skills, knowledge & experience:

• Master's Degree in biodiversity conservation, rural development or related fields
• Knowledge of and direct work experience in temperate grassland habitats, preferably in Central Asia or Europe
• Proven track record managing major projects, including work planning and scheduling, budgeting and financial management, risk and impact monitoring and reporting
• Direct experience in collaborative project design and planning, including institutional grant proposal writing for biodiversity conservation and/or rural development
• Proven ability to work in a multi-national team, coordinating effectively people who you don’t manage, building capacity where needed and positively motivating and empowering colleagues with equality and respect
• Understanding of key concepts in biodiversity conservation from species recovery to protected areas management, ecosystem restoration policy analysis to advocacy
• Knowledge of and direct work experience in rural community engagement and livelihood creation using microenterprises, preferably in Central Asia, Europe or Asia, with business acumen to help design microenterprise creation and business planning that generates sustainable income for rural steppe communities
• Accomplished spoken and written communication skills in English using traditional or digital tools that enable stakeholders’ understanding of the Programme
• Russian language skills (reading, writing and speaking) will be a very desirable ability
• Evident diplomacy and negotiation skills to negotiate, solve problems and avoid and overcome challenges working with people from diverse sectors and backgrounds
• A flexible creative approach, with the ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing circumstances, working from the strategic big picture to operational details.

Closing date: 23:59, 09 May 2021

Interested?

Please click the Apply button to be directed to our website where you can complete your application for this position

No agencies please.

Key responsibilities

1. To assist in the on-going development of a financial management assurance framework within CBMUK’s risk management strategy. 

a. Provide support in identifying adequate baseline for different levels of activity and establish what should be in place across our programme portfolio.

b. Work closely with in-country finance staff to monitor partners’ compliance with established procedures and donor requirements during site visits or remote monitoring and audits.

c. Assist in preparing quarterly (and ad-hoc as required) reports for Leadership Team/Programmes Committee to review and assess levels of risk and their mitigation.

2. To lead in the preparation of periodic financial reports to donors and improve accountability and donor compliance.

a. Prepare periodic donor financial reports according to internal and donor requirements.

b. As part of the reporting function, ensure that burn rates and variances are analysed and projects are implemented as planned. 

c. In collaboration with country teams, ensure that donor contractual requirements are complied with and project audits are completed on time. 

3. To support the programme transition from CBM International to CBM Global federation with focus on contractual compliance and the improvement and development of administrative and financial systems.

a. Ensure strong focus on the transition at the project level, ensuring efficient migration of projects over to the CBMG federation.

b. Contribute to enhancing and improving programme finance systems and ensure that these are running smoothly and consistently.

c. Assist the Programme Development Department to adopt and/or embed the new GO systems within the CBMUK environment.

d. Contribute to a strategic close out plan of projects and execute these accordingly.

4. To contribute to financial planning and budgeting processes, deployment of funds to projects and preparation of new budgets and project applications.

a. Assist in the consolidation of the programme portfolio into overall programme budget for CBM UK, analysis of income, expenditure and cash flows.

b. Oversee an effective cash flow system ensuring timely financing of projects, managed within the CBMUK overall financial position, policies and procedures and the wider federation.

c. Consolidate annual financial reports of CBM projects including accruals, deferrals and fund transfers.

d. Support Programme focal points to have accurate multi-year budgets on their respective portfolio.

e. Where necessary, assist in drafting budgets for funding applications.

5. To contribute to organisational wide strengthening of due diligence processes across CBMUK supported projects.

a. Proactively identify weaknesses in country teams and/or partner specific grants management systems and procedures and implement strengthening measures accordingly, particularly with relevance to the organizational transition.

b. Assist in training non-financial staff in financial management and donor compliance.

c. Support project partners develop their own financial and grant management systems and procedures.

37.5 hours per week, permanent

Ref: 21521

Location: Home based with the potential to do some face-to-face activity post COVID-19

This role will be working across (CPA 5) – Home Countries Geographical areas include:

East of England - Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Kent, Essex, Norfolk

The Shaw Trust, in tandem with government and the broader employment support community across the UK is working hard to make sure we support as many individuals as possible to get and keep a job. We believe that everyone who needs help and support to attain their employment goals should be able to access it as soon as possible and that support should reflect their individual needs.

To help us in this mission we are looking to expand our employability services Work and Health Programme Job Entry: Targeted Support (WHP/JETS) and looking for Employer Account Managers.

Reporting directly to the Regional Employer Manager, the Employer Account Manager WHP-JETS role is responsible for winning, developing and retaining key employer partnerships to support the contractual requirements of the WHP-JETS programme.

You will work in conjunction with Operational teams to provide employer relationship management to drive performance objectives, deliver sales tools, manage accounts, support recruitment initiatives, and drive employment outcomes for participants.

Shaw Trust operates on a national level with over 2,000 staff and 1,000 volunteers. We work with the government, local authorities, combined authorities, health service providers, employers, and other stakeholders – including the Education and Skills Funding Agency, Department for Work and Pensions, clinical commissioning groups and NHS Trusts.

The ideal candidate must have an understanding of the local and regional labour market and employment issues within one of two geographical areas – Central England and Home Counties and able to maintain an up-to-date working knowledge of the benefit system and entitlements.

The ideal candidate will need to be inclusive and embrace our culture and values, putting those we support at the heart of everything we do. You will consistently deliver high quality services to support our communities and beneficiaries.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Enhanced Pension Scheme after 6 months
• Life Assurance x 3 of your salary
• Enhanced annual leave

For further information and to apply online, please click the Apply on Website button quoting the reference number 21521.

Closing date: 30th April 2021.

Shaw Trust reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.

Shaw Trust is committed to a policy of equality of opportunity and inclusion. We are Disability Confident Leaders, support the guaranteed interview scheme and use of the government’s Access to Work scheme. Living our values, we are keen to reflect the diversity of UK society at every level within our organisation. We welcome applications from all sections of the community including from people with lived-experience and/or knowledge of disability or social exclusion. If you have accessibility requirements and would like information in a different format please contact our HR Service Centre to make alternative arrangements.

You have experience of working with young people with mental health problems include facilitating/leading groups. You’d also like to be part of an organisation that counts on the professionalism, insight, expertise and passion of its staff to inspire individual recovery for the people they work with?

Welcome to Richmond Fellowship as an Activities and Wellbeing Support Worker.

We’re part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence. We know that recovery can look and feel very different to each and every one of us. But we also know that if we provide the right support, at the right time, we can inspire recovery nationwide and that recovery is possible for everyone.

Right now we are looking for an Activities and Wellbeing Support Worker to join the team at Castle Service in Cambridge, a dispersed supported housing provider supporting young people aged 16 ‐25 years old who are experiencing mental health difficulties. Your challenge? To help ensure we provide a participative environment and broad range of community‐based opportunities for those who use our services, enabling them to gain increasing independence and develop their full potential working with principles of recovery. That means planning and delivering a programme of social, recreational and educational activities and regularly monitoring and reviewing it. It also means offering practical advice, guidance and emotional support, contributing to individual support plans and signposting clients to a range of community resources. Developing a network of contacts that enable community access will be important too. And, when it comes to supporting the smooth running of our service or helping individuals to develop peer support networks, again, we'll be counting on you.

Proven relevant experience is key, as is the ability to recognise the signs and symptoms of mental health distress, engage and support people who are experiencing them and apply your transferable life skills to motivate and inspire others. Comfortable working within a team and used to dealing with personal stress, you're great at prioritising and planning a workload too.

What’s more, you're committed to Service User Involvement, aware of Health & Safety regulations and Data Protection and confidentiality protocols.

In return, you can expect some great benefits, including 25 days' (pro rata) annual leave plus statutory bank holidays and a contributory pension scheme after a qualifying period.

The post-holder will have previous experience of working with young people aged 16 to 25 years old.

This is a part time post at 15 hours per week.

The salary for this post is £19,225.00 (pro-rata for 15 hours per week).

The closing date for this post is 12th May 2021 at 11:59pm. We do however reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier should a sufficient number of applications be received.

We are committed to increasing our diversity and we would welcome applications from those with lived experience and/or who are from a BAME background.

It is a mandatory requirement of the application process for this post that candidates submit a CV and Supporting Statement, thus only candidates that provide a supporting statement will be considered for an interview.

So, are you ready to take on this rewarding role that comes with some really great benefits? Apply now via our website.

Richmond Fellowship is part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence. We know that recovery can look and feel very different to each and every one of us. But we also know that if we provide the right support, at the right time, we can inspire recovery nationwide and that recovery is possible for everyone.

Do you have retail experience and now looking for a new challenge? Then we could be looking for you!

An opportunity has arisen for the role of Assistant Manager of our shop in Cambridge.

You should be able to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of the retail environment and be a strong proactive leader. A flexible approach to working will be required as the shop is open seven days per week.

You will be responsible for supporting the Shop Manager in the day-to-day management of the shop; generating donations; display and merchandising; managing stock deliveries and collections; record keeping; cash handling and crucially, recruiting, training, motivating, managing and supporting a loyal and committed team of volunteers.

You should be able to offer the following qualities:

* Good experience in retail in high street or Charity retail.
* The ability to work under pressure and prioritise a changing workload.
* The ability to drive sales and achieve income targets.
* A good knowledge and understanding of health and safety best practice.
* You should be numerate, organised and resourceful in building links/support within the local community.
* The ideal applicant will be personable, hands on and committed to achieving the highest retail standards.
* Good communication and customer service skills are essential.
* An affinity with the work that Wood Green does and a desire to increase public awareness and donor engagement of the Charity's mission.

This is a part time (32 hours), fixed term position with a competitive salary.

Safeguarding & Quality Officer

Home Based: with occasional travel to head office in Stevenage

Job reference: 32

Contract Type: Permanent

Full time: 37 hours per week, 37 hours, 5 days per week working Monday to Friday 9am-5pm

Salary: £22,000 - £24,000 per annum (depending on experience) + Benefits

We are seeking an experienced individual to support us in the role of a Safeguarding and Quality Officer to ensure POhWER fulfils its obligations to protecting and safeguarding people who come into contact with our charity.

Our ideal candidate will have comprehensive working knowledge of current safeguarding, child and adult protection legislation, statutory and related guidance as well as carrying out risk assessments and the ability to input relevant control measures.

This role is ideal for someone who has undertaken comprehensive safeguarding training and has experience in working within a safeguarding governance framework, enjoys attention to detail, familiar with report writing and data collection.  As well has dealing with complex issues proficient in IT, and enjoys working effectively as part of a team.  Our ideal candidate will have the ability to communicate clearly at all levels, be highly organised and able to prioritise their workload to meet deadlines and targets.

You will be an efficient professional looking for a challenge with the passion and empathy to succeed in a Charitable working environment.

Experience of working in a similar safeguarding role is essential as well as being able to implement best practice in working confidently to promote the POhWER’s values.

The full Job Description and Applicant Information Pack can be downloaded from our website or Charity Jobs.

How to apply

Please submit your CV and cover letter (no longer than 1 side of A4) before the application deadline 10am, Tuesday 4th May 2021. 

In your cover letter please include your reasons for applying for the role, examples to demonstrate you have the necessary knowledge, skills and experience and what makes you a suitable applicant for this role.

Good Life Facilitators
1 Full Time Post
£22,183.00 per annum (NJC 2020 Salary Scale Point 12)
Working across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

CPSL Mind is a vibrant, values-led charity that supports local people in their recovery from mental health issues, promotes wellbeing and campaigns against stigma and discrimination.

Our work ranges from prevention and early intervention to award-winning crisis support. We also seek to influence positive change through our training services and ground-breaking campaigns activity.

• Our Good Life Service provides 1:1 support for individuals within their home or their community environment.
• This 1:1 support is intensive and based on Recovery Principles.
• Our Good Life Service enables people to maintain and develop their mental and physical wellbeing both in their home and in community settings.

If you are passionate about wellbeing and mental health, have experience of working in the mental health field, or an understanding of mental health issues gained through other experiences, and possess the right qualities as detailed in our Person Specification, then we would love to hear from you.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Closing date: 09:00 Monday 26th April 2021
Interviews: week commencing 4th May 2021

No agencies please.