Events Fundraising Assistant - 37.5 hours per week
Type - Permanent
Based – The role is based at CCC-Wirral  

The Clatterbridge Cancer Charity is growing and we have a number of fantastic opportunities to join our Fundraising Team!

THE CHARITY

As we open Liverpool's first cancer hospital in just a few months, we are in the most exciting phase of our history. With investment in our existing centres and the future of cancer care across Merseyside and Cheshire, we are the only charity dedicated to the incredible work of The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.

Our charity funds the latest treatments, vital research, technology and the best possible environment for around 30,000 patients each year at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre. As one of the largest cancer hospitals in the UK, we operate from 18 sites, including our Centres in Wirral & Aintree, our blood cancer Unit at the Royal, and our network of clinics across the region. We are excited to add our brand new cancer hospital in Liverpool City Centre to this network in May 2020.

In line with our future plans we have an incredible opportunity for an enthusiastic Events Fundraising Assistant to join our fundraising team. This role will not only be instrumental in raising the final £5m of our public appeal to transform cancer care for people across Merseyside and Cheshire, but is also key to the charity's future growth.

THE ROLE

Assisting the Events Fundraising Manager, this role is key to the success of the charity’s fundraising events – from countryside bike rides and coastal walks to adrenaline fuelled skydives and everything in between! You will assist in marketing the events, the recruitment of participants, and giving our supporters the tools they need to hit their fundraising goals to support the work we do.

This exciting role also includes getting involved in the logistics of our events – helping to make sure our events are safe, smooth running and most of all fun for our supporters! You could be developing a social media campaign one day, and handing out medals in a muddy field the next. It’s an exciting role and no two days are the same.

General overview:

• Provide proactive support in the planning, preparation and manual set up of fundraising events
• Support marketing activity to recruit participants for our events
• Identify case stories to inspire others to take part
• Attend third party events as and when required (some weekends)
• Recruitment and coordination of event volunteers
• Maintain event systems, including database management and filing
• Support on specific third party events as designated by the Events Fundraising Manager
• Communicate with fundraisers to encourage income generation and further participation
• Source gifts in kind and prizes from local companies
• Prepare information packs and marketing materials
• Attend events with and on behalf of the Events Fundraising Manager
• Encourage participation in organised fundraising activities and events

The ideal candidate will have a passion for events, marketing, the outdoors, and fundraising. You should be someone with a very hands-on approach, and are happy to do everything for the good of the event and the charity. You’ll thrive on making our events a success, raising money for people with cancer and supporting our participants on their journey.

If you are looking to develop a career in fundraising and/or events, this role is a fantastic opportunity to learn and gain experience in a fast-paced charity events environment.

THE TRUST 

This is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic and forward thinking Trust.

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s leading cancer centres, providing high quality care to the population of Merseyside and Cheshire and beyond.

We provide a comprehensive range of inpatient care, advanced radiotherapy, chemotherapy and other systemic anti-cancer therapies including gene therapies and immunotherapies for the treatment of solid tumours and blood cancers. We are also the only facility in the UK providing low-energy proton beam therapy to treat rare eye cancers.

We are currently embarking on an £162 million investment in facilities including a new cancer hospital in the heart of Liverpool due to open in 2020. Based on the same thriving research and healthcare campus as the University of Liverpool and Royal Liverpool University Hospital, the new hospital will ensure every patient receives truly outstanding care and can access the most advanced treatments and clinical trials for generations to come.

For further details / informal visits contact:

Mark Parkinson
Events Fundraising Manager

(no agencies please)

Position: Community & Events Fundraising Assistant
Type: Full-time (35 hours per week), permanent
Location: MS National Centre
Salary: £24,813 - £27,621 per annum plus excellent benefits
Salary Band: Band C, Level 3
Department: Fundraising
Reference: DL58

At the MS Society, we make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.

Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.

Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive environment where you will make a difference.

About this job

We’re looking for a Community and Events Assistant to join our friendly, creative and hard-working Community and Events Team. We work closely together to achieve an annual income of over £3.2 million.

We’re always ready to go the extra mile to support and inspire the thousands of people out there doing something amazing for people affected by MS. Our aim is to make it as easy as possible for people to achieve their goals, providing the tools, advice and support they need to reach their potential – and building lasting relationships that mean they continue to fundraise for us in future. It’s our job to make sure that our supporters have a fantastic experience of fundraising for us.

As our Community and Events Assistant, you’ll provide administrative and project support to the wider team, as well as coordinating a range of fundraising activities to achieve income targets.  In particular, you will support individuals who are taking part in their own events or organising their own DIY fundraising.  And there’ll be plenty of opportunities to attend events and see our work in action!

You’ll be organised, with great customer care and communication skills, and willing to go the extra mile.  You'll work closely with supporters, volunteers, local groups and the wider fundraising team. You’ll be able to demonstrate a good understanding of the basics of community and events fundraising experience and a collaborative approach to teamwork.

If you’re enthusiastic and motivated by helping others achieve something amazing in support of a cause that means the world to them, we’d love to hear from you.

We are currently advertising for two Community & Events Fundraising Assistants.

We offer 27 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays), a 35 hour working week, travel loan and various other benefits such as supported developmental opportunities.

The MS Society is in the midst of an exciting, transformational, period which builds on our great history and will drive us towards achieving our mission and vision as we embark on our new 5 year strategy.

Part of this exciting transformation will include an office move for our current National Centre in Cricklewood, NW London to a different location in London. We are currently defining where and what type of accommodation this will be and we really want our staff to be involved in that decision and therefore we don’t envisage a move before Sept 2020.

Closing date: 9am on Thursday 9th January 2020

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We are committed to promoting equality and diversity.

No agencies please.

NCT is the UK's largest charity supporting parents through their First 1,000 Days from pregnancy to the child's second birthday.  We give accurate, impartial information so that parents can decide what’s best for their family and we introduce them to a network of local parents to gain practical and emotional support. 

The Parent Services Administrator’s (PSA) main responsibility is to encourage parents to choose NCT through excellent customer service enabling them to book on the right course. You will work mainly by phone and email, providing parents with a positive customer experience and handling any objections the may have.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate exceptional customer service skills and evidence professional and timely correspondence with customers. 

You will be proactive, empathetic, trustworthy, resourceful and able to display the ability to prioritise and work on your own initiative, within a process environment. Senior Parent Services Advisors will be available for help and support as required. A knowledge of NCT and our work is desirable.

Full details of this exciting opportunity can be found in the Job Description. 

This position will be based in Clifton, Bristol.

The role is a part time, flexible role for 20 hours per week / 4 hours a day, Monday to Friday - the 4 hours can be worked flexibly each day between the hours of 8am and 4pm. The role is offered on a 12 month fixed term contract basis.

To apply, please upload a copy of your CV and a one page supporting statement outlining your suitability for the role when prompted.

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 1st January 2020

Interviews will be held on Monday 6th January

Assistant Finance Business Partner - Health care Charity - North London

I am currently recruiting an Assistant Finance Business Partner for a National Health-care charity based in North London. Reporting into the Senior Finance Business Partner, the successful candidate will be the key point of contact for budget holders across multiple directorates.

We are looking for a part-qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent) with demonstrable experience of:

• Preparing monthly management report packs for budget holders
• Analysing variances and working with budget holders on forecasts
• Putting together annual budgets
• Upskilling budget holders on their finance literacy

The ideal candidate will be able to communicate complex financial information to non finance staff, have a genuine interest in building successful relationships and pursuing a career as a finance business partner.

This role will be paying between £30,000 and £40,000 (depending upon experience) plus a very generous benefits package including study support.

If this Assistant Finance Business Partner position is of interest then do apply now, or, if you are looking for a position in the Charities Sector, send through an up to date CV to [email protected]

Assistant Finance Business Partner - Health care Charity - North London

Job title: Head of Supporter Services and Fundraising Compliance

Region: London HQ

Directorate: Fundraising

Contract: Full time 35 hours per week, Permanent

Salary: £54,346.15 per annum (£49,294.15 with £4,452 London Weighting)  

We are looking for a fundraising professional to lead our established Supporter Services and Fundraising Compliance department. This is a pivotal role in our fundraising team, working across all areas of fundraising to deliver outstanding supporter care and support the Legion to raise vital funds in an ethical, sustainable and innovative way, fostering a culture of learning and responsibility for compliance across the directorate.

Who we’re looking for
 

Does the following describe you?

• People-focused, putting customers at the centre of everything you do

• A team player who thrives in collaborative environments

• Passionate about supporting our work

• An encourager, eager to share your knowledge and experience

• Excited to do your best in a charity that invests in you
   

If so, then we want to hear from you.

 
How to Apply: please apply by clicking 'Apply Online'

Closing date: Sunday 29th December 2019

Interviews: scheduled for the week beginning 6th January 2020.

Job title: Head of Innovation and Planning

Region: London Haig House

Directorate: Fundraising

Contract: 9 month maternity contract from March 2020 – Jan 2021

Salary: FTE £54,452 per annum (£50,000 per annum plus £4452 London Weighting) pro rata

About The Royal British Legion

The Legion is at the heart of a national network that supports our Armed Forces community through thick and thin – ensuring their unique contribution is never forgotten. We’ve been here since 1921 and we’ll be here as long as they need us.

Our Values and Behaviours

Does the following describe you?

• Enjoy and thrive working in teams and with others

• Passionate about supporting the Armed Forces community and honouring their contribution

• Come to work each day to be the best you can and to learn and develop

• An encourager, eager to share your knowledge and experience to help others

If so then we would like to hear from you ….

The Role

Are you a fundraiser manager or professional looking for a rewarding senior position? A communications professional with a skill for turning insights into actionable plans? Or perhaps a product developer looking for something more strategic and dynamic?

Join our diverse and rapidly growing Innovation & Planning Team, as Head of Innovation & Planning. Leading innovation sprints, strategic portfolio reviews and pioneering insight and consumer driven fundraising initiatives, the successful candidate will work with two direct reports within a total team headcount of 6.

This position is responsible for the effective management of Fundraising innovation, communication planning and Fundraising portfolio management. The ideal candidate can expect to deliver on a range of initiatives, from unearthing insights, designing new Fundraising processes to testing communication campaigns and designing Fundraising MVPs. Working with the Innovation & Planning Manager and Supporter Communications & Planning Manager, the successful candidate can also expect to collaborate with fundraising teams, other relevant directorates and provide relevant reports to a board of directors.  The candidate will lead the Innovation & Planning team to deliver financially sustainable initiatives with high consumer appeal which maximise results.

The successful candidate will contribute to and implement Fundraising’s innovation strategy, advocating the innovation work streams to senior internal and external stakeholders. As part of the innovation process, the candidate will use relevant data and insight to recommend and prioritise the focus for innovation sprints, launching new products to new audiences. with a goal of delivering sustainable income.

The successful candidate will oversee the product portfolio review process, making informed and validated recommendations to senior leadership to drive product strategies across Fundraising. The candidate will work closely with the Innovation & Planning Manger to review and optimise the portfolio review process, identifying ways to improve the methodology and data used to complete the review.

The candidate will lead the work streams that support the long-term transition from product to supporter led communication planning. Working with Fundraising Heads of Departments and the Supporter Communications & Planning Manager, the candidate will plan and prioritise the required workstreams to introduce integrated supporter communication planning, consistent communication benchmarking and reporting as well as data informed journey planning. The candidate can expect to use a range of research skills and approaches throughout all areas of the role.

The candidate will be joining the Legion at an exciting time of growth and investment in people and teams; the candidate can expect to join a fun, passionate and diverse team with investment in training, development and opportunities to progress.

You will be experienced in generating insights from data to inform recommendations, demonstrate creative approaches to problem solving as well as adopt an agile approach to project management.

How to Apply

Please apply by clicking ‘Apply Online’

Closing date for this role is: 31 December 2019

Interviews for this role will be held: 8 – 15 Jan 2019 in SE1 1AA

Your expertise can help us to save nature!

We have an excellent opportunity for a fully qualified accountant (ACA/CMA/ACCA), to join the executive board of the RSPB, one of Europe’s leading nature conservation charities!

With over 1.2 million members, the RSPB have around 2,000 employees and 12,000 volunteers and undertake a wide range of research, policy, advisory and educational activities, both in the UK and internationally.

Position: Director of Finance and Governance

Location: Bedfordshire

Salary: Circa £90k

Hours: Full time, permanent

Closing Date: Sunday 5th January 2020

Interview Date: W/C 27th January

About the Role:

As Director of Finance and Governance you will report directly to the CEO. As an important member of the leadership Board team you will be directly responsible for the leadership and management of the RSPB’s Finance and Governance & Risk directorates. You will lead on financial strategy, financial management processes throughout the organisation, risk management, internal audit, legal support for the organisation, innovative finance and governance.

You will be able to provide clear strategic priorities and direction and deliver a culture of sound financial management together with innovative thinking and development of solutions. Under your lead the charity will continue to deliver robust financial analysis, full regulatory compliance and be quick to react to create and take opportunities for further funding.

The Finance and Governance & Risk directorates have a combined staffing of around 55. Finance includes the Pensions Team, whilst Governance and Risk includes the Legal Team. 

About you:

As Director of Finance and Governance you will bring with you the following skills and experience:

• Experience within a Finance and Governance role at the most senior level

• A thorough knowledge of, and experience in, developing financial and risk management frameworks

• Experience of leading a large multi-skilled team delivering a high-quality support function

• An extensive technical knowledge of tax and treasury matters

• Excellent communication and analytical skills, enabling you to convey complex financial, regulatory and legal issues to a range of audiences

• In depth experience of financial forecasting and financial reporting (to board level) to maintain good governance and financial stability

• A comprehensive understanding of governance structures and how they support the effective delivery of an organisation’s goals

• Commercial insight to support the development of new and existing income generating activities 

• Demonstrable evidence of building a financial strategy supporting delivery of strategic goals

• Experience in conducting reviews and management of Governance frameworks, preferably in a charity setting.

In return:

As well as working for an organisation that makes a real difference to the world we live in, you will also receive a highly competitive salary, defined contribution pension scheme, Flexible working and much more !

As part of the application process you will be sent a job pack with a detailed description of the role. Based on this, you will be asked to complete a supporting statement asking you to demonstrate how you meet the requirements. To request further information please contact NFP People.

You may also have experience in areas such as Finance Manager, Finance Officer, Senior Finance, Resources Manager, Finance Director, Head of Finance / Governance, Director of Corporate Governance, Director of Policy, Governance and Finance, Head of Operations & Finance, Governance Director, Finance and Governance Lead 

I am currently looking for an immediately available Business Support Officer for an amazing health charity. This role will see you work across the services team to support the coordination of business activities within the involvement and services Directorate.

Main duties:
Provide support to the Business Support Manager, managing a complex and busy diary, prioritising and scheduling key pieces of work, dealing with correspondence, arranging meetings, travel and accommodation.
Provide administration support including regular liaison with the nation admin teams for regular performance reporting cycles. Ensure the effective communications between Teams / Nation Colleagues and the Directorates Senior Management team.
Provide administration (booking meeting rooms, refreshments, facilitation and coordination of travel etc). Support to members of the Directorate's Senior management team by organising internal and external meetings, conference bookings, arranging travel and hotel bookings etc.
Support Directorate budget holders, assisting with raising purchase orders, matching and processing invoices.
Work with the Business Support Manager to develop, embed and assist with efficient business processes for an effective directorate.
Support the Business Support Manager with the administration of recruitment and induction/introductions planning for new members of staff.
Support with the planning, co-delivery and evaluation of internal communication and engagement activities relating to Involvement & Services work.
Provide efficient coordination; scheduling and attending key meetings, agenda planning, collating and preparing papers, note taking and ensuring follow up actions are completed.
Support the Head of Services with the coordination of the services meetings and risk register etc.

If you have the above skills and experience, and are interested in this position please apply online or contact Sekai today!

Please note: we reserve the right to close any of our vacancies early.

Vacancy Details

Contract type: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Location: National Breeding Centre

Hours: 35 hours per week

Working pattern: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm

Interview dates: 14th and 15th January 2020

Salary: £27,472 to £29,091 per annum

We cannot provide sponsorship for the role.

Guide Dogs is embarking on an ambitious genomics project to create a database of the full genome sequence of 3000 dogs, which will be integrated with in-house data on dog health and behaviour to develop genotype-phenotype associations. The overall aim of the project is to create genomic breeding values and to use effective, modern and continuously improving artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies to improve the breeding programme. The project supports the Guide Dogs’ ‘By My Side’ Strategy and will have a significant impact on the effectiveness of Guide Dogs' welfare, breeding, training and service provision programmes and operations.

The primary function of this role will be an overall responsibility for setting up, managing and reporting on all aspects of the genomics project as a member of the canine research team with support from the breeding, project management, procurement, communications and IS teams.

In your application, you will need to evidence, using specific examples, how your skills and experience meet the criteria laid out in the person specification, within the Job Description below. Requirements include;

• Ability to discuss complex concepts with technical and non-technical audiences.

• Proven administration and project management skills.

• Ability to make recommendations based on interpretation of complex data.

• The ability to understand complex concepts from outside your own field.

• Detailed understanding of new and existing technologies that support the project and our strategy.

For more information on this role, the requirements and our benefits package, please see the documents attached below.

How to apply: Applications can be made using the online application form. As part of our safer recruitment policy, we do not accept CVs for job applications.

Working at Guide Dogs

Working at Guide Dogs is much more than just a job. Through the values that guide our work, we make a real difference, and change lives.

We believe that wellbeing at work is about creating an environment to promote a state of contentment which allows all employees to flourish and achieve their full potential for the benefit of themselves and for Guide Dogs.

As a member of staff, we offer you a wide range of benefits to suit your individual needs. These include; 26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays (rising to 28 days after 3 years' service), flexible benefits package and a defined contribution group personal pension plan.

Diversity

Guide Dogs welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively encourages diversity to maximise achievements, creativity and good practice. We positively welcome, and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality. We encourage applications from disabled people as they are currently under-represented in the organisation and guarantee an invite to interview for all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job.

Safeguarding

Guide Dogs is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk of harm with whom we work. We expect all our employees and volunteers to fully share this commitment.

We are looking for a Customer Service Team Leader to lead and provide day to day management of the front-of-house customer service teams in the provision of efficient, prompt and friendly customer service (via face-to-face, phone and in writing) as the first point of contact for visitors and enquirers.

About us

Battersea is here for every dog and cat and has been since 1860. We are a leading animal welfare charity and over the last 150 years we’ve grown from one home in London to three rescuing and rehoming centres across the South East. With c500 staff and 1000 volunteers, we have cared for over three million vulnerable animals We also campaign tirelessly to make things better for dogs and cats; sharing our expertise and educating the public and policymakers about responsible pet ownership. Join us and make a difference for every dog and cat.

Our Operations Team

This role sits within the Operations Directorate, which is responsible for delivering the highest standards of animal welfare and care for every dog and cat in their journey through the Charity, from reception, to intake, to assessment and then to rehoming.

What we can offer you

Our dedicated people mean that we can be here for every dog and cat. Whether you are sharing an office with our dogs or directly caring for our cats, our animals show their appreciation every day. There is no better reward than seeing the difference you make to the lives of our dogs and cats first-hand; although we also provide a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year

• Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution

• Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental (£120), optical (£120), physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture (£300) every year

• Annual interest-free season ticket loans

• Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes

• Life insurance

So, if you are passionate about dogs, cats and about our work, then we’d like to hear from you.

For full details, including our job applicant privacy notice, please download our recruitment pack. You can apply by visiting our website. All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised.

Trusts Fundraiser

CHSW is looking for an experienced and dynamic trust fundraiser to lead our small and ambitious trusts team in developing and maximising income from charitable trusts and foundations. The role will drive researching, relationship development and submission of high-quality grant applications. Part of the wider fundraising directorate, this role will work closely with the community, corporate and care teams to deliver effective cross-departmental campaigns.

Trusts Fundraiser Requirements:

You will have a successful background in securing bids from trusts and foundations. You will be a creative thinker, with excellent research skills and an eye for detail. The role demands exemplary written skills with the ability to develop strong cases for support within inspirational proposals.

About Children's Hospice (South West):

Children’s Hospice South West is a registered charity dedicated to the provision of hospice care for children with life-limiting, life-threatening and chronic conditions and their families in the South West.

Since 1991 CHSW’s story is one of phenomenal growth, such that we are now one of the largest, and certainly most geographically extensive, children’s hospice organisations in England. We have developed a highly successful record of fundraising and high-quality service delivery to children and families across the South West region, which stretches from South Gloucestershire and Wiltshire in the East to the Isles of Scilly in the far West.

Location: South West - Devon, Cornwall, Bristol

Job type: Full Time, Permanent, 34 - 37 hours per week

Salary: £26,708 to £31,358 per annum (pro rata if Part Time)

Benefits: Contributory pension scheme, Group life insurance scheme, Free car parking, Generous leave entitlement, Enhanced sick pay scheme, Family friendly policies, Commitment to training and development, Excellent working environment, Occupational health, wellbeing and counselling services, Green Agenda, 96% of staff agree that they enjoy the work they do for the Charity, A chance to make a real difference to make the most of short and precious lives.

Closing Date: 08 January 2020
Anticipated interview date: 16 January 2020

Under the Equality Act 2010 employers have a duty to make reasonable adjustments where, compared to a non-disabled person, a disabled person is substantially disadvantaged by either the working arrangements (which include the recruitment process) or the working environment. If you have a disability it is a good idea to contact CHSW direct to discuss any arrangements that you may require to allow you to complete the application and attend interview if you are short-listed.

You are invited to complete the equality monitoring information. The information will be treated as confidential to be used for statistical purposes only and will not be treated as part of your application.

CHSW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post requires an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

You may have experience of the following: Fundraising Manager, Fundraiser, Business Development, Corporate Fundraiser, Fundraising Officer, Fundraiser, Fundraising, Charity, Trusts, Foundations Charities, Third Sector, NFP, Not for Profit etc.

Ref: 90777

6 Month fixed-term contract - Communications Officer - Immediate start

About the role
The Communications Officer works within our ambitious and committed Communications and Marketing directorate. We're a passionate, enthusiastic, hard-working bunch who play a key role in helping improve the lives of the over 18m people in the UK living specific health problems.

\Within the communications team we:

• manage the organisation's proactive and reactive media function
• create exciting and engaging integrated communications campaigns
• run our well-respected and growing social media channels
• build and protect the organisation's reputation
• support teams across the organisation with their own communications activity.

As Communications Officer your priority is to communicate the significance of arthritis and the relevance of our work. The role involves:

• proactive and reactive press office and media relations, including out of hours (on rota basis)
• creating content for and managing our social media channels, including out of hours (on rota basis)
• devising and delivering integrated communications activity supporting the organisation's ambitions
• Case study management

Key requirements

• relevant experience in a media or public relations role (PR agency or in-house)
• strong news sense and demonstrable success in achieving national, regional and trade media coverage
• experience of adapting a story for different channels eg print, online, broadcast, social
• proactive, with an enthusiastic and flexible approach
• desirable - experience of charity, health, campaigns or research communications

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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• Are you looking for a change in direction, new challenge, or opportunity to develop new skills?
• Are you able to demonstrate empathy, perseverance, adaptability, and resilience?
• Do you have excellent interpersonal skills, including building strong networks?
• Do you have a solution-focused results-orientated approach?
• Are you self-motivated, passionate about supporting people’s recovery and wellbeing and able to actively promote clients to employers?

The Role:

In recognition of the ever expanding evidence of the part paid employment plays in Mental Health recovery and wellbeing HPFT are expanding the range and volume of employment roles embedded within their Community Mental Health Teams. These roles will be delivering employment support in parallel to the health and wellbeing interventions provided by other team colleagues.

You will work intensively with a defined caseload of Service Users who have a severe and enduring mental health condition which impacts on their ability to gain work. You will assist them to obtain and sustain paid employment that is consistent with their goals, utilising the eight principles of Individual Placement Support (IPS). As the Senior Employment specialist you will offer support and supervise the B5 Employment Specialist and B4 Employment Advisor in your quadrant. You will receive professional supervision from the Employment services Lead and meet regularly with other employment colleagues.

Training in the IPS approach will be available to all successful candidates. The new structure offers career progression in this increasingly recognised area of practice and staff development is a priority for all HPFT staff as high quality staff are key to providing outstanding services and the best possible outcomes for our Service Users .

The ideal candidate may have previous employment specialist experiences, relevant clinical role, recruitment, careers advice or personnel background, but may also have a wider business experience, which can be drawn on to achieve positive outcomes.

The Post Holder will work from one of the quadrant bases in Stevenage or Hitchin . Caseloads are quadrant wide and involve regular travel between bases and wider localities.

For further details / informal visits contact:

Theresa Bailey - Professional Lead Adult Mental Health Occupational Therapy and Employment Services

About us

Work for an NHS trust that’s been rated as 'OUTSTANDING' by the CQC. Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is a successful provider of mental health and learning disability services with ambitions to be the leading provider in the country. We are already delivering services as far afield as Norfolk and North Essex as well as for the population of Hertfordshire. We are a Values Based organisation and our aim is to ensure that we deliver an experience that is consistently welcoming, kind, positive, respectful and professional, because these are the Values that our service users, carers and staff told us meant the most to them. We are currently embarking on a major transformation programme that will change the way that we deliver our services. We are also delighted to be named in the top 100 list of the best places to work in the health service in 2014, which is due to the national staff survey results as well as our range of engagement activities, the diversity of our staff, support for employees with a disability or those who have suffered mental ill health themselves, and our training and development programmes.

Additional Information

HPFT is committed to being an equal opportunities employer and in order to reflect the diversity of its population, positively encourages applications from all areas of the community. We aim to be a representative organisation with regards to age, disability, ethnicity, gender, beliefs and sexual orientation and are fully committed to equality, diversity and human rights and encourage applications from all sections of the community including users of mental health services.

The Trust is committed to helping staff balance work and home life and welcomes applications from candidates wishing to work part-time or under flexible working arrangements.