About us

Age UK Bexley is a critical charity in the delivery of services and support to older people across the London Borough of Bexley. With people over 65 constituting nearly 20% of the local poplulation the charity occupies a central role in campaigning for and investing in resources key to a positive later life for Bexley's residents.

The charity has undergone fundimental change in the last two years, and is about to embark on new areas of development with a move to a new headquarters and growth of services and community profile. 

About the role

The Digital and Information Development Officer role will be instrumental in shaping the way we build our expanding digital support over the coming months.

You will work with our existing staff and the charity's users to produce content and resources that optimise the website and socia media functions although in place, identifying and improving existing online tools and implementing new tools to enhance our existing services or introduce new ones.

You will be the primary point of contact for organising and coordinating the information and advice gateway service as the public facing side of the charity's wider operations.

Principle responsibilities will include:

• Research, write, edit, proof read, publish and maintain high-quality digital content that supports the charity’s information and advice provision.
• To Identify areas for service improvement and propose innovative solutions to meeting current and future needs of our clients and audiences through the use of digital technology.
• To review existing technologies to ensure that Age UK Bexley is fully exploiting digital communication to support the provision and promotion of our services, particularly its Information and Advice Gateway.
• To work with managers and staff to provide timely updates to our social media and information channels, sparking debate around issues of ageing and engaging with clients, supporters and influencers.
• To support senior managers and the CEO in the development of a digital strategy that widens recognition of the charity’s work and support to older people in Bexley.
• Use data analytics packages and CRM systems to manage data and produce analysis reports
• Identify areas for service improvement and propose innovative solutions to meeting current and future needs of our clients and audiences through the use of digital technology. 

The post holder will have undertaken formal training or hold a qualification that demonstrates knowledge and application of digital and information development in a charitable setting, an ability to work collegiately within a dynamic working environment and a preparedness to look critically at our systems and methods of operation to identify efficiencies that improve our performance and service delivery.

Please send a CV, Equalities form and covering statement (no more that two pages) outlining how your previous experience, knowledge and skills equip you to meet the requirements of the person specification

We would  particularly welcome applications from those with a Black Asian and Minority Ethnic background

Development Officer (Maternity Cover)

Reporting to: Development Manager

Location: Flexible

Salary: £32,542 - £33,518 pro rata dependent on skills & experience +5% pension

Hours: 0.6 FTE

Contract: Fixed Term (9 Months)

We can’t fix issues like poverty, climate change and ill-health alone. That’s why the School for Social Entrepreneurs exists. SSE helps 1,000 people a year develop the skills, strengths and networks they need to tackle society’s biggest problems. It runs courses that equip people to start, scale and strengthen organisations that make a positive difference. But it is not a traditional school. Learning with SSE is inspiring, action-based and accessible. SSE supports people in other ways too, such as funding and mentoring.

But this doesn’t happen by magic. We need to identify the opportunities and build the funding partnerships that enable us to achieve our impact. And maintain and grow these relationships over time. That’s where you come in. We are seeking a Development Officer for a maternity cover to join our team and grow our impact further.

You will succeed in the role if you believe in the potential of social entrepreneurship to create social change, if you are excited about identifying new opportunities for SSE to grow our work across the country, and if you are an organised and dedicated individual, ready to apply your skills to this role.

These roles are an ideal opportunity for somebody with some relevant experience, who is looking to develop skills and experience within the social enterprise sector and/or in a development role.

Our commitment to inclusion

Diversity is a fact of life. Inclusion is a choice and a practice – for organisations and individuals. At the School for Social Entrepreneurs, our aim is to drive inclusion into every area and activity of what we do: from access to programmes, to grant investment, to board, staff and partnerships.

However you identify, we would like to hear from you. In our commitment to continue to diversify our teams, freelance staff and programmes, we are particularly keen to hear from those who identify as: being from black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds; LGBTQ+; and those with disabilities.

To apply, please see details in the enclosed application pack.

Closing date: Midday on 4th August 2020.

Please download the pack and follow the instructions under ‘how to apply’, which includes a link to a google form that you will need to complete’.

Age Cymru and our partners Age Connects and local Age Cymru partners are extremely pleased to have been awarded funding from the Welsh Government to deliver the HOPE Project (Helping others to participate and engage). This is a project that will be delivered across the whole of Wales but some posts will operate within regional footprints. This is an exciting opportunity to get involved in the development and delivery of much needed local volunteer led advocacy support for older people through a community based co-produced approach. You will be part of a large team that will all be contributing to positive outcomes for older people at a preventative and early intervention level through the various posts within the HOPE Project.

Initially this post will be home based due to the COVID19 crisis but following this they will be based in the Neath but covering the counties of Swansea and Neath Port Talbot.

About you

* Passionate about the issues affecting older people and carers
* Experience of working with a diverse culture, environments and communities in which older people and carers live
* Working with others to deliver successful projects and services.
* Understanding of advocacy in its various forms; Advocacy casework, quality standards, policy and practice
* Ability to establish and maintain productive collaborations
* Demonstrate high calibre communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to use these for developing partnerships, negotiating and influencing.
* Experience of networking, running meetings and events
* Ability to think creatively to generate and develop innovation within this role
* Ability to speak Welsh (Desirable)

What we offer in return

* Holiday - 27 days made up of 24 choice days and 3 days to be used between Christmas & New Year - Including carry forward
* Flexible Hours Working Scheme
* Employer pension
* Generous life assurance up to 4 times your annual salary
* Healthcare cashback plan

Additional Information

For a full list of benefits please click here https://www.ageuk.org.uk/about-us/jobs/employee-benefits/

Age UK and Age Cymru are Equal Opportunities employers and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria. We welcome requests for flexible working.

We are committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.

We politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

The development of digital and information resources to support the charity’s information and advice gateway. To work with managers, staff and the charity’s users in producing content and resources that optimise the CRM, website and social media functions allied to our website, our UK Community Hub Website and social media accounts such as Twitter.

Seeking a motivated, self-starter who is passionate about supporting young people through relationships education.

The Covid-19 pandemic has put relationships education in the spotlight. With many family relationships being put under immense pressure due to the social and economic challenges created by lockdown, it is more important than ever to provide young people with the opportunity to consider what a healthy relationship looks like and what their future relationship ambitions might be.

Explore is a small but established educational charity. We provide young people with the time and space to explore healthy relationships. Our youth-led sessions are facilitated by our specially trained team of Local Development Officers and provide a rare opportunity for young people to ask adults about their experiences of relationships and marriage in order to inform how they might approach creating and sustaining healthy and happy relationships for themselves in the future.

We are seeking a part time (2 days per week during school term time) Local Development Officer to run our Essex / North London region. This role will involve:

• Engaging with secondary schools in your region, to promote Explore’s mission and to offer sessions using Explore’s methodology
• Negotiating session pricing with schools, using the guidance provided by Explore
• Coordinating, planning and leading on school session days, including facilitating some sessions, with the support of volunteers and other colleagues where needed
• Recruiting high quality volunteers in your region to ensure sessions can run effectively and to a high standard
• Communicating regularly with existing Explore volunteers in your region to keep them engaged in Explore’s mission and their role within our work
• Reporting to schools, volunteers and colleagues on the impact of each session using electronic feedback requests developed by Explore
• Providing weekly progress reports to your Line Manager, the Operations Manager

Skills, Experience & Qualities we are seeking:

• Experience of working with young people, ideally in a youth work or educational setting is essential
• Experience of influencing and / or negotiating fees for a product or service is desirable
• Experience of working in the educational sector in some form is desirable
• Ability to facilitate, coach, mentor and / or teach is highly desirable
• Ability to connect and engage with young people is essential
• Resilient, with the ability to adapt to unfolding situations
• Personal qualities of patience, integrity and a sense of humour would be an advantage
• Strong active listening skills, excellent communication skills and the ability to work as part of a remote team

We are an educational charity however our organisational values and culture are aligned to a Christian ethos. Applications are accepted and encouraged from individuals of all faiths and no faith. We would expect the successful candidate to share our Christian values of compassion, kindness, treating others fairly, acting ethically at all times, and being respectful.

This role is part time two days per week during school term time.

This role is home based however the successful candidate will be required to travel to schools within their region regularly and will be expected to attend occasional team meetings / training days further afield.

PLEASE APPLY THROUGH CHARITY JOB BY SUBMITTED YOUR CV (MAXIMUM 2 PAGES) AND A COVERING LETTER (MAXIMUM 2 PAGES) OUTLINING YOUR SUITABILITY FOR THE ROLE.

We are the largest UK professional membership organisation working at the heart of sexual and reproductive health, supporting healthcare professionals to deliver high quality care.

We believe that access to quality sexual and reproductive healthcare is a fundamental right. This is why we are working together with our members and partners to shape better sexual and reproductive health for all.

Our five-year strategic plan

It’s an exciting time to be working here at FSRH. We are launching a redesigned Diploma qualification alongside a new learning management system in late 2020. We lead in setting directions for the Community Sexual and Reproductive Health (CSRH) training programme and govern postgraduate qualifications offered in this specialty of clinical medicine. We are currently working on a major review of CSRH curriculum and assessments spearheading a change towards a fit for purpose training pathway for doctors working in this specialty.

We’ve also recently launched our FSRH five-year strategic plan from 2020-25. This is a driver for transformational change and a focal point for everything we do here at FSRH, fostering a culture of continuous improvement. 

Located in the new offices of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists at London Bridge, the Faculty offers a package that includes flexible working hours, subsidised gym membership, season ticket loan, a first-class pension scheme and generous annual leave (25 days per year). 

About the role  

The Education & Training Team is responsible for all aspects of the training and qualifications provided by the Faculty including the Specialty training programme in Community Sexual Reproductive Healthcare (CSRH) and the Membership Examination (MFSRH).

You will help us to maintain, promote and deliver our MFSRH Exam and related projects. Working alongside the Education Development Manager and associated committees and working groups, you will ensure that the MFSRH is appropriate to the needs of the workforce, educationally robust, addresses equality and diversity (relating to educational access by a range of learners), is evidence based, sustainable and positively impacts on practice.

You will have responsibility for maintaining question banks to support assessments, coordinating the administration and delivery of the MFSRH examinations, supporting the question writers and examiners, producing reports to support the monitoring and evaluation of the MFSRH exam, servicing relevant committees and working groups and providing related project support.

About you

You will be educated to Degree level (or equivalent) standard, with experience of managing products. You will have worked independently in a pressurised administrative environment, managing your own output. Experience of working within a professional membership body/higher education/the health sector is desirable but not essential.

You will be able to demonstrate experience of working within policies and processes and using these to support improved delivery and customer service, preferably in an educational context. You will also have experience of supporting/coordinating projects and using digital platforms and technology (eg. Learning Management Systems, question banks, online exams platforms).

Application Process

Please email your CV and a covering letter (no more than 2 pages) by 9am on Monday 10 August. Interviews are scheduled for Monday 17 and Tuesday 18 August via video-link. 

Your cover letter should outline:

Why you are applying for the role 
How you meet the person specification criteria (downloadable from the our website in the ‘about us’/’fsrh jobs’ section[FH1] )
Your notice period 
Current salary
Contact details: mobile telephone number & address 
Where you heard about the role

Katherine Low Settlement (KLS) Age Well Programme for Older People – Two Vacancies

We have been commissioned by Wandsworth Council to run a new Age Well Programme in Battersea for older people. The vision is to enable older people in Battersea to continue living as independently as possible with the support of their community. This support includes the development and delivery of preventative services. This is a new programme driven-by local older people, the shape and contents of the services determined by them.

Vacancy 1 Community Development Officer (Age Well) 

You'll run day-to-day operations of a comprehensive Age Well programme with older people in Battersea that encourage ‘Active Citizenship’ 

You'll work 28 hours a week and be based in our centre which is at the heart of the community in Battersea, South West London.

Job Title: Community Development Officer (Age Well)

Position: Permanent contract

Salary: £27,500 (pro rata)

Hours: 28 hours per week (flexible working possible)  

Holidays: 25 days per year + Bank Holidays (pro rata)  

Location: Working across various venues in Battersea. Main office is at KLS, 108 Battersea High Street, London SW11 3HP

The role includes:   

• The planning of KLS’ Age Well older people’s service with older people themselves, partners and funders 

• Conducting a Participatory Needs Assessment to help build an understanding of the assets and needs of older people in Battersea 

• Supporting communications work of the Settlement about older people and the Age Well programme

• Supporting the Director and Elders Organisational Development Worker to make funding applications

• Undertaking marketing and promotion activities to recruit older people to the Age Well programme

• Managing referral and assessment process 

• Conducting outreach work with older people in the community from a variety of venues incl. home visits

• Supporting older people – one-to-one support as well as group work

• Ensuring delivery of all the Age Well activities throughout the week

• Keep accurate records to help monitor and evaluate our older people’s Age Well service. 

Vacancy 2 Older People’s Organisational Development Worker (Age Well) 

This is a new and exciting opportunity for a dynamic and enthusiastic organisational development worker, with fundraising experience, to join our Elders team. The Age Well programme will be delivered in part by local community partners, some of whom are small and (un)funded. They will need additional capacity building support so that they can work with more older people in Battersea. You will have experience of working with charities and community organisations to develop their infrastructure and increase their skills and capacity including governance, strategy, funding, staffing and volunteers, communications and more. 

Job Title: Older People’s Organisational Development Worker (Age Well)  

Position: Permanent contract  

Salary: £27,500 (pro rata)  

Hours: 7 hours per week (flexible working possible)  

Holidays:25 days per year + Bank Holidays (pro rata)  

Responsible to: KLS’ Head of Elders Team  

Responsible for: Supporting a small team of volunteers  

Location: Working across various venues in Battersea. Main office is at KLS, 108 Battersea High Street, London SW11 3HP 

The role includes: 

• Researching and mapping local community partners in Battersea

• Researching and identifying suitable Charitable Trusts, Foundations to support the Age Well programme

• Working closely with the Elders Team to build relationships with existing and new local community partners

• Conducting organisational assessments to identify their development support needs

• Developing tailored action plans for each organisation incl. milestones and timescales

• Providing a suite of one-to-one and group support that cover issues of governance, strategy, funding, staffing and volunteers, communications and more. This may include developing and delivering training sessions on skills development for fundraising and monitoring & evaluation, for example and/or bringing in consultants and training providers as appropriate

• Identifying and cultivating existing and new relationships with trusts, foundations and individuals to secure significant, multi-year donations for the Age Well programme

• Working with the Elders Team to package up the Age Well programme, translating its work into relevant, inspiring, professional and compelling funding applications that meet the funders criteria and are reflective of KLS mission, vision and values

• Submitting high-quality, multi-year funding applications

• Once funding is secured manage a portfolio of Charitable Trusts and Foundations and individual donors

• Ensuring all donors receive the appropriate level of acknowledgement, recognition, appreciation, thanks and feedback tailored to their specific requirements

• Providing excellent donor stewardship through high-quality updates and monitoring reports, face-to-face meetings, opportunities for personal involvement, project visits and events and other key communications

KLS is committed to equal opportunities. 

All offers to work at KLS are subject to two satisfactory references, which is standard KLS policy applicable to all roles. KLS also ask for an enhanced DBS check. You will adhere to matters of confidentiality concerning this role and the KLS team. An induction is given to new staff, which includes sharing our policies and procedures relevant to this post.  There is a 6 month probation period for these role 

Application Process 

Please send us a copy of your CV with covering letter that covers why you feel you would be suitable for this role, to KLS  by 9.00am on Wednesday 19th August 2020. Interviews will be held on Wednesday 26th 2020. Please tell us if you have a preferred time. 

Severn Wye are looking for a friendly, outgoing individual to work with Herefordshire households and communities to relieve fuel poverty and champion energy efficiency.

This role represents a partnership between Severn Wye and Herefordshire Council, and will work with the social prescribing team and Talk Community Hubs across the county and from home.

The role is focussed on supporting and educating vulnerable households to help lift them out of fuel poverty. As Community Outreach Officer you will support consumers through the process of securing a better energy deal, managing and reducing debt, accessing funding and engaging with smart technology. This will ensure that vulnerable citizens are much more engaged in their energy use and make good decisions in relation to how to use and manage it ­— ultimately putting money back in their pockets and improving their health and wellbeing. This is a hugely rewarding role, working with people overwhelmed by the world of energy to help them find clarity. You will be a positive, optimistic friend to people who are struggling to manage their energy and finances on their own.

You will receive referrals from other services to offer advice over the phone and at home visits, as well as providing advice at appointments and drop-in surgeries. This post requires a satisfactory DBS check and appropriate references, but if this is a role you see yourself thriving in, we’d love to hear from you.

Severn Wye is an equal opportunities employer and an exciting expanding sustainability charity.  Applications for this role are to be made via our application form on our website. 

We are recruiting for talented coaches based within the North West, who are driven and inspired by the opportunity to develop newly qualified social workers, in order to improve the lives of children and families. You will join an established network of coaches committed to helping us achieve our mission by developing the leadership skill of participants. The network operates as a community of practice, enabling the sharing of insights between the coaches and with Frontline. You will also receive specialist supervision and support from the Frontline coaching team during the year.

You will work closely with participants by delivering one-to-one coaching sessions, including 3-way contracting with the line manager, if practicable at session 1 or 2. The agreed objectives will include reference to the Frontline leadership capabilities, focusing initially on them managing the transition into a new team and making sense of the complex system around them; they will suddenly find themselves in a more exposed, highly pressurised role and will be facing challenges to their resilience. Over the coaching period you will help them to build their self-awareness and develop their identity as a professional social worker, recognising where they can take acts of leadership to influence the wider system; ultimately enabling them to have a greater impact on children and families.

To apply for the role, please download the job pack and send your CV and application form to us. All information is found in the job pack. 

Would you like to work within an innovative and engaging organisation that is working towards bettering the lives of others through cycling?

Cycling UK, the national cycling charity, is on a mission to inspire a million more people onto their bikes. We have an exciting new opportunity to join the Cycling UK Volunteering team as a Groups Development Manager. This role is an integral cog to support our groups provision and help us reach our organisational goals of enabling a million more people to cycle.

We are looking for a web developer to join the team at an exciting at Cycling UK. This new role will assistant the Lead Web Developer and IT Manager with the on-going designing, development and testing of the main Cycling UK website (built on Drupal software) and other satellite sites in direct support of the charity’s strategic plan.

The successful applicant will have proven experience working with an open source CMS system like Drupal and have strong front-end skills in JavaScript and jQuery. Additionally, you will provide day-to-day support for staff and members and ad hoc desktop support as part of the IT Team.

The role is varied and requires excellent technical and communication skills and the ability to work well within a team, delivering high quality solutions in a timely manner.

To apply for this part time post, please complete the application form on our website along with your current CV, and a supporting statement explaining how you believe your skills and experience match our requirements for the role, directly addressing the job description and person specification. This will enable the selection panel to assess each applicant’s relative strengths against the criteria in the specification. 

Are you an adaptable ICT professional who can maintain and develop the IT systems for our emergency humanitarian health teams?

UK-Med has grown rapidly over the last few years, increasing our income, impact and diversity of donors and grants.  As a key partner on the UK Emergency Medical Team (UK EMT) we work closely with DFID and the WHO, whilst also growing our own portfolio of programmes.  Our work has never been more vital, with disease outbreaks and disasters becoming more frequent, complex and severe.

We are seeking an experienced ICT Officer to lead on ICT across the organisation and the UK EMT programme.  You will be a flexible ICT professional able to work at every level from strategy development to practical implementation and upgrade of systems.  Our ideal candidate will have experience of ICT systems support and development within the humanitarian sector and will holding a recognised professional IT, telecommunications, or systems qualification.  In this new post you will support UK-Med’s Logistics Manager in the management, development, and implementation of existing and new ICT systems both in the UK and in support of deployed emergency response teams. You will work across a portfolio of projects, and support department leads across the organisation as focal point for all aspects of ICT.

With the expertise to develop and implement high quality and effective ICT systems, you will be comfortable working at pace and thrive on achieving challenging objectives and meeting rapidly changing demands.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits along with a friendly working environment and the opportunity to make a real difference through humanitarian work.

Network Development Manager

£27,528 per annum

(Ref SUS2964)

37.5 hours per week – 2 year contract - based in Birmingham

Our Network Development Manager roles are truly unique developing accessible walking and cycling routes for everyone. These roles are at the centre of delivering our Paths for Everyone vision for the National Cycle Network which aims to improve the number and quality of traffic-free paths across the UK.

We currently have a vacancy in the West Midlands. As part of this role you will be out and about on the National Cycle Network, meeting partners and communities to influence and inspire the upgrade and improvement of routes in the urban and rural environment.

We engage with a diverse range of stakeholders and so we are looking for someone who excels in building and maintaining successful relationships and who can write excellent reports. The role will involve working with design and engineering colleagues to develop and progress feasibility studies and designs, seek consents, secure funding and ultimately take projects into delivery - this is a role where you will see your projects through from start to finish.

We are looking for someone with direct or transferable experience in transport planning, project management, business development and stakeholder engagement. If you are passionate about sustainability, like the idea of working in a small team where you can make a big impact, this is the role for you.

Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 9am Friday 14 August 2020.  Interviews will take place via MS Teams during week beginning Monday 24 August 2020.

Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion.  We welcome applications from people with the appropriate skills from all parts of the community.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Development Coordinator to join our UK based team. The role is to help ensure the sustainability and growth of our organisation so that our team can continue to clearly communicate the Christian gospel around the globe.

RZIM Zacharias Trust is a UK registered Christian charity with a friendly, welcoming culture and a warm working atmosphere.  Our organisational vision is to ‘help the thinker believe and the believer think.’ You will have the opportunity to influence our organisational approach to development and become a member of a stimulating Christian community. 

As a successful applicant you will report to our Director of Development and will be responsible for administering our donor database, providing strategic support to the development team and tracking and monitoring gifts and pledges.  You will assist with ideas for regular donor communication and will have the opportunity to manage ministry relationships with new donors.

The skills, qualifications and competencies that we are looking for are outlined below:

• Graduate level or equivalent calibre  
• Demonstrated IT knowledge and ability to manage a database
• Prior knowledge and experience of CiviCRM relationship management software (highly desirable)
• Highly organized
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong communicator
• High level of emotional intelligence
• Works with discretion
• Can take direction but equally willing to take initiative
• Flexible attitude
• Integrity and honesty

Please note: as a result of our Christian ethos, this post is covered by a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) under the Equality Act 2010. The successful applicant will be expected to be a practicing Christian with a mature faith and to clearly demonstrate a personal commitment to the statement of faith and values as well as the mission, principles and practices of the Trust.

You will also need to provide proof of your right to work in the UK as part of the application process.

This role is also likely to be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) standard check.

Quaker Social Action (QSA) is a charity, founded in 1867, which addresses poverty and social exclusion.

Down to Earth is a project dedicated to supporting and advocating on behalf of people who find themselves struggling to pay for a funeral. Down to Earth delivers free support via a national helpline and through online resources, explaining what is available and appropriate to each individual’s situation and personal beliefs, and ultimately helping clients to find a funeral that is both affordable and meaningful. As of July 2020, Down to Earth has helped over 4,600 clients. 

The main role of the development worker is to support clients directly, usually over the phone, but sometimes face to face. To do this well requires a very sensitive manner, as well as an ability to move practically through the options available to someone. This is a challenging area of work, but a deeply rewarding one and, as a development worker, you would be joining a small but dedicated team supporting people at an incredibly vulnerable time.

A further part of the role will be to support the development and administration of the Fair Funerals pledge. The pledge was established by QSA’s Fair Funerals campaign in 2014, and relaunched in 2020 by Down to Earth, as a way of improving price transparency within the UK funeral industry and providing customers with a map of funeral directors committed to helping customers on low-incomes. 

A part time, six month fixed term position is also available. Any candidates interested in this please apply and specify your interest in this role.

Visit our website to apply.