Who are you

You would love to work for an organisation which celebrates the incredible impact pets have on our lives.

If you are enthusiastic and energetic, proactive and driven and flourish in a small-team, hands-on environment read on.

Who are Pets As Therapy

Pets As Therapy (PAT) is a national charity founded in 1983 whose work is delivered in local communities. Through a vast network of dedicated volunteers across the UK, we provide therapeutic pet visits.

Our volunteers and their pets bring comfort and companionship to people living in residential care who may feel isolated, confused and lonely. We support schools to help young people improve their literacy skills and encourage confidence and concentration in the classroom. Our hospital visits can aid a patient’s recovery and rehabilitation and help improve mental health and wellbeing.

In a typical year around 1 million people will be impacted by PAT team visits.

What is the role

To help us to do more, we are setting up our first local area hub in North West England. Local area hubs are the mechanism to ensure PAT is an active member of the communities in which it operates while maintaining its national reputation. There are 4 key elements to the role:

• Volunteer management (Volunteer Area Co-ordinators, Assessors, PAT Team Visiting Volunteers, other volunteer roles)
• Managing and supporting establishments
• Community engagement and outreach
• Local fundraising, marketing, PR and communications

This exciting new role is our first Hub Co-ordinator and you will set up and deliver our first local area hub. Full time & based at home (with some requirement to attend activities taking place in the hub area)

How to apply

Read through the role description and send over your CV and an accompanying supporting statement (no more than 2 sides of A4, minimum size 11 font) telling us why you are suited to the role and what you will bring to the PAT team.

We want to hear how you will be successful in carrying out the role, as well as examples of your recent work (paid or voluntary).

Timetable

Your application needs to get to us by Sunday 3rd July 2022

We will be shortlisting w/c 4th July 2022

Interviews will take place w/c 18th July 2022

Salary: £17,669 - £19,632 per annum (+ £3500 London Allowance if applicable)
Hours: 35 hours per week
Contract Type Permanent
Based: Home based - flexible location
Closing date: Sunday 26th June 2022
Interview date: TBC

Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment? Do you enjoy working with a range of stakeholders and providing excellent service? Are you looking for a role to showcase your superb organisational skills? If so, we have a great opportunity for you.

Our staff and volunteers are Marie Curie's biggest asset, so we offer a varied learning and talent offer that underpins this belief.

The role will be central role in the Talent & Development team - responsible for the co-ordination, administration, planning, organisation and implementation of learning and talent activity across Marie Curie.

Key activities will include overseeing the provision of learning events, and being first point of contact for T&D queries
You will provide administrative support for all learning events, preparing and co-ordinating training materials, reporting on quality of learning, providing administrative support for the T&D team and being the first point of contact for all T&D queries.

What we are looking for:
You will have experience of admin support within a busy working environment and have the ability to organise the logistics for large and small scale events.
The ability to organise a varied workload, set priorities and meet deadlines is essential.
You will be a natural communicator and can work and deliver excellent customer service to a range of stakeholders.

What's in it for you:

• Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme & Life Assurance
• Flexible working patterns, remote and hybrid working options available
• Leading training programmes & continuous development
• Employee wellbeing hub and our Employee Assistance Programme
• Loans for season tickets, bikes and laptops available
• Financial wellbeing resources, updates and support
• Discount schemes for high street and online retailers

Click on Apply now and visit our careers page to view our Talent & Development candidate pack & full job description

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.
 

Admin Support Coordinator

Are you our next Admin Support Coordinator? Are you passionate about sales administrative procedures and supporting a successful team where you can take on new responsibilities and grow within the sales field in our UK Team?

Common Purpose is a not-for-profit organization founded in 1989 that develops leaders who can cross boundaries. This enables them to solve complex problems both in organizations and in cities. We deliver face-to-face and online leadership courses for multiple generations of leaders: from students in universities to senior leaders in organizations and society.

We are currently looking for a dynamic and ambitious professional who shares our values and is equally passionate about systems and process efficiencies within organizations. You will be responsible for supporting our UK team with an emphasis on financial and business development support.

This role is a full time permanent home based role in the UK (Offices in: London, Bristol or and Bradford). We are willing to consider part time employment for suitable candidates. 

As our Admin Support Coordinator you will:

Financial support:

• Support on financial processes with a particular emphasis on invoicing customers
• Working closely with the central Finance team to meet their deadlines
• Work closely with the UK team to ensure their income targets are met via invoicing and cash management

Business Development Support:

• Support our sales team with both business development and growth activities where needed
• Produce weekly/monthly sales analysis & reports for the sales team meetings
• Work with business development leads to ensure all relevant information is added and updated in our internal CRM system
• Work with clients and sponsors to gather information for new work proposals and support contracting

Administrative & Operational support:

• Produce management data on sales and outreach activities
• Coordinate the schedules of our Development Directors and Managing Director
• Provide support to the wider team where needed

You will bring the following experience with you: 

• Strong numeracy skills
• Ability to manage and coordinate multiple tasks
• Excellent organizational skills
• Able to create and maintain effective office management systems
• Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong customer management skills
• A collaborative team-player, while also able to work well independently
• Strong proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Publisher and Outlook
• Excellent written English, oral communication, and interpersonal skills

What we offer in return

• A salary range of £23,000 - £26,000 per annum dependent on experience
• 25 days of annual leave per annum, plus bank holidays & Christmas Shutdown (25/12-1/1)
• Flexible working environment
• Fast-paced environment – which will continue to test and develop you
• Growth – you will be continually developing key skills and capabilities for your future through the role and our internal training and development programmes
• Impact – you will see the impact of your work as you work with teams across the organization
• Purpose – the chance to work with a diverse range of colleagues across the globe driven by the same mission
• Responsibility – you will take responsibility from day one and be given real accountability and ownership in your role
• EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) – if and when needed

Sound interesting? Please send us your CV and cover letter telling us why you think you’re a great fit for us and this role!

Common Purpose is willing to consider candidates from any background provided they can demonstrate the relevance of their skills and experience. 

Bereavement By Suicide Coordinator
Ref: 450
Salary: £11.95 per hour (£23,000 FTE)
Hours: Zero hours – up to 10 hours per week
Location:  Milton Keynes

Working for Mind BLMK you will deliver a service in Milton Keynes that provides early support to individuals and families who have experienced a suicide bereavement.  This will involve early contact with families, via a range of platforms such as face to face, phone and video call.  The role holder will provide information on local services and practical support that will enable families to gather all the guidance available to them at such a difficult time.

The ideal candidate will have an understanding, of the emotional trauma and difficulties faced by loved ones after such a tragic loss. You will support them in finding a way to cope and manage such emotions and challenges.

If you feel like you would be suitable for this role, we can’t wait to hear from you.

Closing date: 5pm on 03 July 2022

We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

To Apply and for More Information:

If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website. 

No agencies please.

DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. To be responsible for engaging and supporting Women’s Aid’s network of survivor campaigners – the Expert by Experience Network, as well as associated sub-groups of survivors which inform Women’s Aid’s various campaigns and policy work.
2. To design and deliver a programme of engaging and accessible workshops and meetings with the group of survivors relating to the work of the Campaigns & Policy team, wellbeing and skills development.
3. To facilitate opportunities for survivors to engage and influence key decisions makers relevant to the objectives of Women’s Aid, and the survivors’ campaign interests.
4. To identify and facilitate opportunities for survivors to engage and influence internal work at Women’s Aid, including quarterly meeting with Women’s Aid’s CEO.
5. To support survivors to participate in different external events or meetings, where appropriate and safe to do so, offering one-to-one support where needed.
6. To ensure insight, ideas and resources developed by the group of survivors are disseminated to all relevant stakeholders (internal and external).
7. To represent the Campaigns and Policy Team on the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) Project Team, ensuring that CAF funds dedicated to survivor engagement work are monitored, evaluated and reported on effectively.
8. To monitor and record engagement with survivors in line with funder and evaluation requirements, and to keep survivor case management files up to date.
9. To provide the relevant information needed for funder reporting requirements.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

EXPERIENCE

Essential:

• Experience of designing and delivering workshops with survivors or ‘experts by experience’ within the voluntary sector.
• Experience of trauma-informed group facilitation, and managing complex group dynamics.
• Experience of supporting and working with survivors of domestic abuse and designing safe methods of engagement.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Essential:

• Excellent organisational skills and ability to deliver a multi-faceted project to time and balance other team priorities and competing demands.
• Demonstrable training skills and ability to communicate complex information in a digestible and engaging format.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills for a range of audiences, including survivors of domestic abuse.
• Strong emotional intelligence, with an ability and confidence to approach and check-in with survivors of domestic abuse on a regular basis.
• Ability to remain calm, positive and measured in situations that may be emotionally demanding.
• Ability to work under pressure in a busy team, and to set personal boundaries.
• Demonstrate commitment to the aims of Women’s Aid, its member organisations and its partners.
• Good IT skills and ability to be administratively self-serving.
• Ability to work as part of a team and be self-motivated.

KNOWLEDGE

Essential:

• Best practice for engaging experts by experience and beneficiaries on a programme of work with a charity and understanding the safeguarding issues involved.
• Designing and delivering engaging training and skills sessions with beneficiaries and experts by experience and evaluating success.
• Good knowledge of public affairs, campaigning and policy in the charity sector.
• Good knowledge of the issues facing women and children affected by domestic and abuse.
• Good understanding of the barriers to participation and how to tackle these, particularly those faced by marginalised groups e.g. disabled survivors, LGBT+, younger and older women, and/or Black and minoritised survivors.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Essential:

• Able to demonstrate a commitment and sensitivity of the aims and objectives of Women’s Aid.
• Commitment to anti-discriminatory practice and equal opportunities.
• Willingness to work occasional unsocial hours as required, for example demonstrating flexibility when there is an occasional need to check-in with survivors out of hours.

SUMMARY OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Terms of appointment:

Offer of employment subject to receipt of a satisfactory DBS assessment at Standard level and Satisfactory Pre Employment Health Questionnaire and references.

Confirmation of appointment will be subject to the satisfactory completion of a probationary period.

This will normally be of six months (less for short term contracts). During this time an employee will be expected to establish their suitability for the post. During the probationary period employment may be terminated in writing, giving one week's notice by either party (this may be waived by mutual agreement). Only any statutory dismissal procedure will apply during the probationary period. There is no probationary period for contracts of under 3  months. Applicants must be UK based.

Salary: £31,766 pro rata to 22 hours (based on WA pay scale 29) + benefits. Salary is paid in arrears through bank credit by the 25th of each month. Part time staff receive pro-rata  payment based on hours worked.

Working hours: The standard working hours for this post are 37 hours per week, based remotely.

Benefits include a generous bank holidays and annual leave package and contributory pension scheme.

Support and supervision: Women’s Aid has a commitment to providing regular supervision and support to staff with annual appraisals forming a key part of staff development. We have a training policy in place and encourage staff to take an active role in their career development plan.

Pension: Women’s Aid is enrolled with the People’s Pension scheme. Women’s Aid normally

contributes 7% of salary and the employee contributes 3% towards the group pension scheme.

Eligible staff will be automatically enrolled on the scheme when they have successfully completed the 3-month interim probationary review.

Annual Leave: Women’s Aid offers an annual leave entitlement of 25 days per year rising by one day per year until 30 days annual leave per year is reached. In addition, we offer 8 days public holidays plus 2 additional days in March and August. All leave entitlement is calculated pro-rata for part time employees.

Other leave: Employees have contractual rights to time off for reasons of sickness, maternity and other circumstances.

Period of notice: 1 month after your probationary period has been completed.

Union: You have a right to membership of a trade union. Women’s Aid recognises Unison.

Asylum and Immigration Act 1996: To comply with this Act, Women’s Aid will need to see the original of at least one document from a specified list, most commonly a British Passport.

A new and exciting opportunity has risen for an Early Service Leaver Co-ordinator Leaver to join the RFEA at an exciting time as the company is rapidly growing and expanding its endeavours.

The successful candidate will be required to promote and influence the benefits of engagement with CTP Future Horizons (FH) to (Early Service Leavers) ESLs in Scotland, raise awareness of the CTP FH programme provision amongst the military units in Scotland, and co-ordinate and support ESLs to register with CTP FH, DTS, and organisations who can address immediate barriers to employment. This role is home/office based with local and regional travel. Early Service Leaver Co-Ordinator Scotland will spend a considerable amount of time visiting military units and engaging with ESLs.

​Principle Responsibilities:

• Encourage and promote the benefits of registering with the CTP FH to ESLs, raising the number of registrations and continued engagement post discharge.
• Deliver the CTP FH presentation to all ESLs who are discharging from the services, by face-to-face or remote when unable to be on-site.
• Develop a social media presence to raise awareness of the programme, its opportunities, and success stories.
• Develop a strong relationship and work in collaboration with the regional CTP FH Employment Advisor Community, ensuring that information is shared accurately and appropriately to support the ESL.
• Develop links and manage the relationship with local and regional Scottish military units from all 3 services by on-site visits, linking in with key personalities who come into contact. and process discharges for ESLs, educating them on the benefits of the programme.
• Act as a positive advocate and influencer for the CTP FH Programme to all stakeholders and organisations in Scotland.

​Person Specification:

Essential Competencies:

• Strong networking skills and the enthusiasm and ability to create relationships that will support the work of RFEA/CTP.
• Clean driving licence and exclusive use of a car.
• Empathy with predominately Armed Forces personnel and an understanding of the challenges they face.
• Motivated self-starter with ability to work largely unsupervised within a multi-disciplinary environment dedicated to achieving successful outcomes for veterans.

Desirable Competencies:

• Existing network of individuals within Armed Forces Charities, statutory organisations and employers.
• NVQ L4 in Advice, Information and Guidance.
• Mental Health First Aid Training.
• A good understanding of the employment market, including recruitment, welfare to work provision, work-based learning and vocational training.

​What We Offer:

• Competitive Salary: £27,500
• Annual Leave: (25 days + Bank Holidays + Birthday Grant Leave)
• Flexible Working Options
• Training & Development Opportunities

​To apply, please submit a CV and covering letter. The closing date is midnight 3rd July. 

Success candidate required to undertake a Ministry of Defence security clearance which requires applicants to have been resident in the UK for over 5 years and an Enhanced DBS clearance

Join us!

Contact is a national charity for families with disabled children. We provide information, advice, and support, and bring families together so they can support each other. We campaign to improve their circumstances, and for their right to be included and equal in society.

This is an exciting time to join the Business Development team as we build on our already established approaches and networks to deliver our valuable support and expertise to families of disabled children and other key partners and customers.

The successful applicant will be crucial in supporting the delivery of our business development programmes. This role will have key touchpoints throughout the organisation and externally, and will support the delivery of our range of ready made and bespoke support to families and professionals.

The successful applicant will enjoy opportunities to develop in a well-supported role within a growing department with strong links both internally and externally.  

Your role:

You will be responsible for setting up events online and face to face, contacting trainers, taking bookings, and making sure families find the right support from our wide-ranging options.  You will also be updating our CRM database, making sure invoices are raised and paid and collating information for reports from the database or Excel.

What we’re looking for:

We are looking for someone who has excellent IT and digital skills, ideally with experience of online event systems such as Eventbrite and Zoom, a good knowledge of Excel and experience using a CRM database. You’ll need to be extremely organised with excellent written and verbal communication skills, a friendly, confident phone manner and a good knowledge of the issues and concerns families with disabled children face.

This is a home-based role so you will need to be self-motivated and able to work on your own initiative without daily supervision.  You will be expected to use online communication daily to maintain contact with colleagues and customers.

Location:

The role is UK based, suitable for remote working in a virtual environment with access to a workspace.

Salary:

£30,510 to £35,683 per annum (dependent on experience).

Why this is a great opportunity

We have enjoyed considerable success both in relation to institutional and trust fundraising to-date. THET has an excellent reputation in programme delivery and has scored A or A* in every annual review.

We realise however, that we could be doing so much more, and we are ambitious to diversify our funding in this tough environment.

You will be working with an exceptionally friendly team of people who are ambitious to achieve real change and impact, and you will be operating with considerable autonomy.

We are open to flexible hours and ready to employ someone in any location across the UK. Some 40% of our UK staff are now based outside London.

The attached job pack contains further details regarding the role and key responsibilities.

Job title: Perinatal Peer Support Project Co-ordinator

Salary: £13,200 (£22,000 FTE)

Hours: 21 per week

Fixed term contract until 31st March 2023

We are looking for a talented individual to join the NCT Parents in Mind Coventry and Warwickshire team, coordinating the delivery of the perinatal mental health peer support across the area – initially until April 2023, but with the possibility of extension, subject to funding.  This role is home-based but will include regular meetings (sometimes at short notice) across Coventry & Warwickshire, so the ability to travel and a flexible approach to working are essential. The post will be for 21 hours per week.

The post holder will use their excellent listening skills, sensitivity and empathy to liaise with service users, volunteer peer supporters and other services/professionals, ensuring that the peer support delivered in the service is safe and effective.

You must have excellent written and oral communication skills and be able to quickly create rapport with volunteers, service users, NCT practitioners and a range of staff from local services. An understanding of mental health support is also essential to the post. This is a complex project, so you must be able to confidently prioritise your own work, be highly organised and able to work independently. The post holder will be an ambassador for the service across the locality, so outstanding relationship building skills are vital. Good IT skills will also be required – including use of Outlook, Word and Excel. Ideally you will also have the skills to be able to engage with parents via social media.

It is essential for this post that you are, or undertake the training to become, a Parents in Mind peer supporter. This training requires lived experience/close support of another who has experienced mental health difficulties during the transition to parenthood, and the accredited training would be undertaken in addition to your paid hours.

We are taking positive action to increase diversity throughout our organisation, at all levels, and to nurture a culture of inclusion for all our people and the parents and families that we support.  More details about our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion action can be found here.

We are committed to zero discrimination both internally and externally regardless of visible or invisible difference such as sex, sexual orientation, age, race, ethnicity, disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, religion or belief, gender identity, economic class, marital/civil partnership, family status including single parents, socio-economic background and pregnancy and maternity.We provide reasonable adjustments and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. 

We welcome and actively encourage applications from all candidates including those from under-represented groups within NCT such as individuals from Black, Asian or minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQI+ people and people with a disability. 

Closing date: 12 noon, Wednesday 20th July 

Interviews will take place via Zoom in mid August.

Are you passionate about amplifying the voices of victim-survivors? Do you have experience working in the domestic abuse sector and engaging with victim-survivors in a trauma informed way? We are looking for someone who is has a commitment to SEA’s values and feminist ethos, to work alongside victim-survivors of economic abuse to inform SEA’s work.

Job Title: Head of Welfare, Independent Living Advice (ILA) 

Region: National (Home Based)

Directorate: Operations 

Contract: Permanent, Full Time, 35 hours per week 

Salary: £52,000 to £54,000 per annum 

The Role 

At the Royal British Legion, we believe in building on potential. As a Head of Welfare, ILA your ability to provide the strategic direction and leadership for our Independent Living Advice (ILA) services will have a real impact on people’s lives. 

At its heart, RBL is a people organisation. People who want to do the very best for others, while at the same time making the most of the opportunities and experiences we offer them. 

We are the country’s largest Armed Forces charity, with 210,000 members, 50,000 volunteers and a network of partners and charities; helping us give support wherever and whenever it’s needed. 

As a Head of Welfare, ILA you will be responsible for working with others across RBL and particularly the Assistant Director of Regional Operations and the senior welfare leadership team, to drive improvements across our ILA services, ensuring that as many beneficiaries as possible can remain in their own home.

The role is an exciting new position for Royal British Legion as we create a new Welfare leadership team within focuses on the continuous improvement of our welfare services, and places what we do at the very heart of the Charity.  You will be joining a team of other Heads of Welfare who will provide support to the UK and Overseas through our area and specialist services. 

If successful, the main duties of your role will be: 

• Responsible and accountable for the efficient and effective delivery of ILA services in the wider context of welfare services, ensuring RBL’s commitment to support the Armed Forces Community and the needs of beneficiaries are at the centre of all that we do.  

• Working with senior leadership contribute to the development of the Welfare Service strategy 

• Develop service delivery plans ensuring each ILA Team operates to defined performance criteria 

• Develop annual service budgets in line with RBL’s budget setting process and then manage the agreed regional budgets robustly and effectively 

• Collaborating with Heads of Welfare, and other teams as required, secure effective relationships with Partner Agencies and Stakeholders to ensure the needs of beneficiaries are met and the service is well understood both internally and externally.  

• Analyse and interpret beneficiary, service performance and quality assurance data to inform the strategic and operational development of welfare services 

• Line management responsibility for direct reports, with overarching responsibility for the delivery of the ILA service in the wider context of welfare services 

• Provide leadership and guidance across the ILA Teams, reinforcing a strong performance-oriented culture, instilling a collective responsibility to identify opportunities for improvement and to encourage individuals and team to take ownership of their performance and development 

• Work in accordance with TRBL Safeguarding Policy, ensuring all staff across ILA are appropriately trained and competent to comply with agreed policies, procedures, and protocols for raising safeguarding concerns 

You will have experience of managing large teams and budgets.  You will also have analytical skills which enable you to demonstrate the impact of the services you manage.

You will be an expert welfare senior leader who has a drive, passion, experience and motivation for providing high quality customer focused support services.  You will be a confident leader who is able to work independently but also across an organisation to help develop understand of the services we provide, and ensure that the right teams are connected to our work. You will be responsible for enabling your teams to forge successful relationships with statutory bodies and other agencies to maximise our reach and impact. 

This role is home working based however there will be a need to travel nationally. This role is subject to pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced DBS check. 

About the Royal British Legion – Careers in Advice and Welfare 

Across the country, in every city and on every street, the RBL is there to support our Armed Forces community. 

Every day, everyone in our Advice and Welfare teams dedicate themselves to bettering the lives of those in this community. 

Be it a conversation about financial support, physical and mental wellbeing, employment, housing, independent living or social support – working in these teams means the time you’d spend with those who need our help, and the advice you’d offer, could have a profound effect on their lives. 

It's this mission, this scale, this challenge and the values we all live by, that makes the RBL such a fulfilling place to thrive. 

We also want those who need our support to be able to get it when they need it, and from those best placed to give it. Which is why we’ve invested in multi-channel support services. 

So, if you want to give your days meaning. To put your passion into a role with real impact. To support people and be supported yourself. In an inclusive team that faces every challenge together. Whatever your interests and ambitions, we think you’ll find a role here that works for you, with career opportunities right across the UK. 

Diversity Statement 

We believe that the compassion, understanding and service we show each, and every individual customer should be reflected in the way we all support, respect and include every individual who works with us. 

It’s because of this that we have strived hard to create a One Legion culture that we can all feel part of and succeed in. It’s why we make sure that you have the opportunities you need to learn and develop. It’s why we’re invested in making RBL a truly inclusive place to work, where everyone can be themselves. It’s why you’re welcome, whoever you might be. 

It’s why we welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

How to Apply 

Please click "Apply Online"

Closing date for this role is: Sunday 26th June 2022 

NL Recruitment is currently looking for a Fundraising Integration Lead - Liverpool/ North West England for a national health related charity.

Working closely with the Head of Fundraising Caring Services Integration, you will develop and deliver plans to optimise voluntary income in line with organisation's fundraising strategy. You will also:

• Demonstrate how integral voluntary income and fundraising is to staff and volunteers, represent all fundraising teams and act as a lead point of contact for Caring Services
• Ensure fundraising messaging is visible and prevalent throughout the hospice
• Act as a lead point of contact and source of local insight for centrally based teams
• Support local media activity as required

Our client is looking for a passionate Fundraising Integration Lead who has experience in coordinating multiple projects. You will also have:

• Understanding of the voluntary or health sectors
• Excellent communication skills
• Good interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Excellent presentation skills

Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Home Worker (England, Wales and NI)
Salary: £26,451 - £28,886 per annum (depending on skills and experience) + London allowance of £3,600 (if applicable)
Working Hours: 35 per week

Closing Date: 08 July 2022
Interview Date: TBC (via Zoom or Teams)

Please note the deadline for submitting applications for this vacancy is 23.59pm on the closing date.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

About Us

Who we are

Alzheimer’s Society are a vital source of support and a powerful force for change for everyone affected by dementia. We will not rest until people with dementia and their carers live more fulfilled and less fearful lives, free from stigma and inequality.

What we do

We support people affected by dementia through some of the hardest and most frightening times, to improve their lives and help to avoid crisis.
No matter whoever you are, whatever you’re going through, you can turn to Alzheimer’s Society/us for expert support through practical advice, emotional support, and guidance for the best next step
We join forces with people affected by dementia, leading scientists and policy makers, amplifying voices to push for cutting edge breakthroughs and societal change that’ll improve the lives of people affected by dementia, now and in the future

How we do it

We’re the friendly face of support, the warm voice at the end of the phone and the determined minds who will fight passionately for the cause of everyone affected by dementia.

About the role

The Information Governance team are the champions of Data Protection and Information Governance within Alzheimer's Society. The team’s overriding objective is to enable all areas of the Society to use information appropriately whilst achieving the Society’s overall aim of creating a world without dementia.

The Information Governance Officer will support the wider Information Governance team in achieving this objective. They will be the first point of contact in the Society for data protection and information governance questions, providing advice and guidance as appropriate to ensure the safe and legal processing of information.

These queries will be from across the Society and could be in relation to service delivery, fundraising, campaigns, IT, volunteering or employment matters.

The Officer will also handle:

- Personal data breaches
- Compile relevant management information and reports on Information Governance matters
- Manage rights requests
- Review data protection elements in contracts.

About you

- Expert knowledge of Data Protection legislation and regulations (including the General Data Protection regulation (GDPR) and Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA))
- Experience of applying expert knowledge to be able to advise colleagues on how to comply with privacy requirements across a range of situations.
- Ability to managing incidents, handling rights requests, conducting Data Protection Impact Assessments and reviewing Data Protection elements of contracts.
- IAPP certification or BCS Data Protection certificate, is preferable but not essential.

Person Specification

- Ability to work in a fast paced and responsive environment
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written [essential]
- Ability to engage with colleagues at all levels across the Society as well as members of the public.
- Excellent organisational and timekeeping skills [essential]
- Be a team player and ability to support colleagues when required
- Excellent people skills and ability to work collaboratively with other individuals within the Society
- Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills.

You may have experience of the following: Information Governance Officer, Information Compliance Officer, General Data Protection Officer, GDPR Officer, Data Protection Officer, GDPR Coordinator, Data Protection Coordinator, Compliance Officer, Compliance Coordinator, etc.

Ref: 134 098

Senior Learning and Development Manager

Permanent, Full Time – 35hrs per week

Salary: £44,335 – £54,891 dependent on experience

Home Based – Occasional expectation to visit the London office, UK-based clients and events

Closing date for applications: 9am 4th July 2022

Interviews will take place online via video conference - week commencing 11th and 18th July  

About Us

Founded in 1997, GamCare is the leading provider of information, advice and support for anyone affected by gambling harms. We operate the National Gambling Helpline, provide treatment for anyone who is harmed by gambling, create awareness about safer gambling and treatment, and encourage an effective approach to safer gambling within the gambling industry.

The Role

This is a great time to join GamCare as we are recruiting a Senior Learning and Development (L&D) Manager which is a new opportunity for an L&D professional who is a confident communicator, can work collaboratively while employing an agile approach to influence senior stakeholders along with being commercially minded.

The Senior L&D Manager is a pivotal role for GamCare as you’ll lead an industry facing Learning & Development team to provide learning solutions for gambling operators and other organisations. Your role will help to support the wider Industry Services team to raise standards across the gambling industry, ultimately improving safer gambling and protecting vulnerable customers.

About You

As the successful candidate you’ll have demonstrable experience of leading L&D Teams at a senior level and ideally hold an L&D or training qualification. As a confident leader you’ll excel in managing a team of friendly, experienced professionals with the key aim of achieving GamCare’s objective of reducing gambling harms. Crucially, you’ll have experience of developing and delivering high quality training to achieve behavioural and cultural change in trainees and across organisations.

It would be particularly advantageous if you have got knowledge of digital learning platforms and content development including e-learning within the gambling industry, particularly safer gambling. However, we would welcome applications from outside the industry including experienced Teachers.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and develop a team of one L&D Coordinator and three L&D Officers to ensure they are well supported in their wellbeing and personal development including regular 121s.
• Ensuring that our L&D products are continually improved with at least annual content reviews. Developing products further to make them more interactive and engaging.
• Keep abreast of the changes within the learning & development environment and also the gambling industry, horizon scanning 12-18 months out to enable strategic planning and appropriate development.
• Be the main point of contact for larger operators, build strong relationships and partnerships to retain client’s long term. Recognise the opportunity to talk up other products and services we offer with the goal of cross-selling or up-selling.
• Leading on evaluation of training and learning programmes at an individual operator level but also at a macro level across all L&D activity.  This includes working with third parties to develop effective evaluation frameworks.

Benefits You Can Enjoy

• 33 days basic annual leave entitlement per annum including bank holidays which increases with service
• A generous Pension Scheme - we contribute 6% and you contribute 2%.
• Discretionary company sick pay from day one of service.
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24-hour support
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Appointment is subject to a DBS check

GamCare are committed to offering the best support to people affected by gambling harms, as such we welcome applications from candidates with lived experience.

To apply, please go onto the GamCare website and complete an application form and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Survey.

For any further information on the role or if you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the application process, please contact Recruitment Inbox and the team will be happy to help.