Employee Relation Manager Jobs in Manchester

Contract: Part-time 30 hours, Permanent

Salary: £35,632 FTE (salary will be pro rata for part-time hours)

Reports to: Chief Operating Officer

Work base: Home-based within United Kingdom

About Veganuary

Be part of a small, but dynamic organisation that makes headlines in January and throughout the year!

Veganuary is an international non-profit organisation that encourages people worldwide to try vegan in January and beyond. Veganuary’s popular cultural appeal, along with our positive and non-judgemental approach to veganism, is making a measurable difference for animals and the planet as well as improving people’s health. We proactively support people and businesses alike to explore the diverse world of plant-based foods and the benefits they bring. 

Millions of people – from nearly every country in the world - have taken part In Veganuary since our launch in 2014, and thousands of new vegan products and dishes have been added to shop shelves and restaurant menus worldwide. This is a very exciting time to join our international team of talented, valued and committed people who enjoy their ability to collaboratively contribute to this amazing cause.

Role Description

Veganuary is recruiting a part-time HR Manager who will work to manage all aspects of the employee lifecycle across our International operation. This standalone HR position reports to the Chief Operating Officer and will manage and continue to develop all HR practices and processes ensuring compliance with local labour laws and regulations across the countries that Veganuary operates in. This role is crucial in ensuring the organisation attracts, recruits and develops high performing team members. The HR manager will work closely with the wider Operations team to ensure the efficient, supportive, and compliant culture of Veganuary. 

Core Responsibilities

Recruitment

• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, including job postings, contacting candidates, arranging interviews and onboarding
• Coach and support hiring managers with recruitment processes, screening and onboarding, ensuring compliance with international labour laws
• Ensure International salaries and benefits packages are competitive and attractive

Development 

• Stay informed of changes in employment law and implement necessary changes to HR policies
• Lead learning and development initiatives to support skills development across the team
• Design and deliver training programs tailored to meet the needs of diverse workforces in various International locations
• Evaluate the effectiveness of training programs and adjust strategies to maximise impact
• Lead on wellbeing initiatives for team members and act as MHFA
• Coordinate performance review and appraisal processes across Veganuary

Engagement

• Act as a primary point of contact for international HR issues, providing guidance and support to team members
• Lead on all employee relations issues addressing and resolving conflicts in a culturally sensitive and compliant manner
• Coordinate initiatives and champion diversity, equality and inclusion across Veganuary

· Foster a positive, inclusive work environment that respects cultural differences and promotes employee engagement

• Coordinate our bi-annual staff survey and other HR consultations

Reporting and Compliance 

• Maintain and develop our HRIS, BambooHR
• Monitor HR metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) to track progress and identify areas for improvement
• Manage the monthly payroll administration, alongside external payroll providers, ensuring accuracy and compliance with relevant laws
• Maintain and update employee records and HR documentation in accordance with legal requirements
• Ensure compliance with all local labour laws, employment standards, and immigration regulations across various jurisdictions
• Partner with Employers of Record to mitigate risks and address legal issues related to international employment
• Other reasonable duties that may be required 

Person Specification – Essential 

• Comprehensive knowledge of HR processes and the ability to apply this 
• Wide-ranging knowledge of employment legislation 
• Experience working in an HR generalist role 
• Excellent Microsoft 365 skills 
• Approachable and personable with a genuine desire to support our growing, hard-working international team 
• Ability to prioritise and action tasks quickly when necessary 
• Ability to work from home with a remote team 
• Capacity to communicate effectively and professionally with all levels of stakeholder  
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills  
• Ability to think strategically and build systems that provide the foundation for expansion  
• Positive, confident attitude 
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and representation 
• Empathy and active listening 
• You share and will support Veganuary’s vision and values (see below)

Desirable 

• Experience of working with BambooHR
• Experience of working in international HR and Employers of Record
• Experience of working in a standalone HR role
• Experience of working in the third sector 
• CIPD Level 5 qualified

Our Vision

Our vision is simple; we want a vegan world. A world without animal farms and slaughterhouses. A world where food production does not decimate forests, pollute rivers and oceans, exacerbate climate change, and drive wild animal populations to extinction. 

Our Values

Impact: we are committed to a vegan world; we will utilise research to evaluate how the highest number of lives can be spared and direct resources to that end. 

Empowerment: we will optimise our outreach to support and encourage people on their vegan journey in a non-judgemental, positive, constructive and easily accessible way. 

Collaboration: by partnering with other mission-driven organisations and working closely with corporates, we will make a bigger difference. 

Diversity and inclusion: we know that it takes people with different ideas, strengths, interests and backgrounds to achieve our vision; we appreciate the value of this and how it brings us closer to achieving our mission. 

Respect and integrity: in all internal and external relationships, we will strive for genuine, honest, and transparent communication.

Resilience: we will continue to create a professional and sustainable (human, social, economic and environmental) organisation. 

Application Process

If you’d like to be part of our amazing team and organisation, please send us your CV and tell us why in the form of a cover letter of no more than 1000 words that answers the following:

• Why do you want to work for Veganuary?
• Tell us why you're interested in working for a vegan charity.
• Why this role particularly?
• What will you bring to our charity?

Without a cover letter your application will not be considered, so please ensure you submit this! Our team are all aligned to our mission so we want to hear from you, and the cover letter gives us the opportunity to do so. The questions above are chosen specifically to help us understand more about your motivation for this role, rather than your work experience which we can understand from your CV, so please ensure you answer them within your cover letter.

This job advert will close at 9am BST on Monday 23rd September 2024. We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and may close the vacancy early. Therefore, early application is advised.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are high on the agenda for Veganuary. We recognise that certain groups in our industry are under-represented and are working hard to combat the lack of representation. Therefore, reasonable adjustments can be made to allow any who require additional assistance to apply for this role. Please email our friendly HR team if you require such assistance.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons, regardless of their ethnicity, sex, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marriage and civil partnership status, or age.

Recruitment Process

Our recruitment process normally takes 2- 3 weeks and usually consists of 4 stages as follows:

1. A job specific pre interview task (to be completed between 23rd - 26th September 2024)

We’re lucky enough to receive many amazing applications for our roles and it’s sometimes difficult to select a small number of people to interview. By having a pre interview task, it allows us to learn more about our shortlisted candidates than a CV and cover letter can tell us.

2. A first interview with the hiring manager and one other team member (Interviews will take place on 30th September 2024)

This is always competency based and job aligned so there isn’t anything for you to prepare.

3. A timed trial task (to be completed between 1st – 3rd October 2024)

You will be given a job specific task to be completed with a short window of time at a time agreed with our HR team.

4. A follow up second interview with the hiring manager and one other team member (Interviews will take place on the 7th October 2024)

This final stage allow the team to ask any follow up questions or explore areas that they have reflected on since the first interview. There isn’t usually anything to prepare.

If you have any questions on this role, please do contact our HR team. We look forward to receiving your application.

Thank you for your interest in Veganuary!

Veganuary is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to creating an inclusive work culture that reflects and celebrates our diverse world. We therefore welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons, regardless of their ethnicity, sex, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marriage and civil partnership status, or age. We recognise our duty as an employer to foster an environment that embraces diversity and are constantly reviewing our practices to become even more inclusive as an organisation. We also recognise that certain groups in our industry are under-represented – we welcome applications from all who meet the role’s requirements and are making efforts to attract a diverse pool of candidates to combat the lack of representation.

Philanthropy Manager 

Job Description and Person Specification 

Reporting to: Head of Philanthropy in the Fundraising Team 

Location of Work: Home based. The post holder will be expected to travel to meet donors, travel to away days and team meetings in London. The role may involve some irregular travel throughout England and Scotland. Expenses will be paid in line with our Travel and Expenses policy. 

Contract Type: Ideally full-time, 35 hours per week, although part time / flexible hours may be considered. The role may require occasional evening and weekend work  

Contract Length: Permanent

Salary: £37,500 

BACKGROUND 

Magic Breakfast is a registered charity that exists to make sure no child or young person is too hungry to learn. We provide nutritious breakfasts and expert support to primary, secondary, ASN/SEND schools and pupil referral units in disadvantaged areas of England and Scotland. Providing a daily school breakfast ensures that every child and young person feels included, equal and set up for success. Magic Breakfast works to be part of the solution to end child morning hunger for good through our campaigning, research and advocacy work with politicians and decision-makers. 

This is an exciting time to join Magic Breakfast if you wish to make a difference to the lives of children. We are expanding our team to meet the challenge of ending child morning hunger, both for now and for good. 

JOB PURPOSE 

Magic Breakfast’s mission is to end child morning hunger in the UK now and for good the Philanthropy team’s role is to develop and deliver the charity's high net worth individual giving programme in line with Magic Breakfast’s strategic priorities to enable our organisational growth against our mission. 

We are seeking to grow income through further cultivation and stewardship of our potential and existing donors. Our High Value Giving teams are forecast to collectively raise £5.1m in 2021/22, up from £4.6m two years ago in 2019/20. The team includes partnerships with charitable trusts and foundations, corporate organisations, and high-net-worth individuals. 

Reporting into the Head of Philanthropy, this role will have a particular focus on ensuring that Magic Breakfast is offering the highest quality of donor care from start to finish, and building and developing our prospect pipeline.

We’re looking for a proactive person with excellent relationship building, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship skills as we seek to build our prospect pool, enhance or supporter journey and achieve our ambitious fundraising targets.

The Philanthropy Manager will have the opportunity to be innovative and creative, to create and test impactful donor journeys and engagement opportunities so Magic Breakfast’s supporters feel valued and can understand the transformational difference they are making to hungry children and their learning in the UK. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES  

Income generation and donor stewardship and prospect development 

• Manage your own portfolio of donors, providing excellent stewardship and strategies to uplift and secure multi year donations 

• Work with Corporate, Trusts and Individual Giving teams to identify potential major donors and high value regular givers within Magic Breakfast’s donor portfolio and implement plans to develop these relationships; 

• Work with the Head of Philanthropy and Prospect Researcher to build a Philanthropy prospect pipeline 

• Write accurate, inspiring and compelling fundraising propositions and reports for potential and existing major donors 

• Review and make recommendations for improvement of our existing donor journey, building a calendar of engaging content and touchpoints throughout the year. 

• Lead on devising, developing and organising bespoke events for donors and prospects 

• Complete timely event reviews to improve and inform future decision making and planning.

• Work in partnership with the wider fundraising teams to provide excellent supporter care to all event attendees and stakeholders. 

• Support the Head of Philanthropy to build relationships with senior volunteers to garner their support with hosting and supporting events to connect us to, and unlock, their networks. 

• Use our CRM database (Salesforce) to log KPIs, project and reconcile finances and manage supporter relationships 

• Use KPIs to adapt strategies and drive activity 

• Be responsible for ensuring an up-to-date bank of engaging content and materials for existing partners, including but not limited to, commissioning video content, compiling reports and building case studies. 

• Scan the external environment for trends, insights, ideas and best practice that could benefit the High Value Giving teams and Magic Breakfast’s work, making recommendations for improvements and leading on opportunities as they arise.

Internal 

• Work with wider Fundraising team to help create and deliver cross departmental  events, and identify referral opportunities (to Trusts and Corporates) 

• Develop strong relationships with Service Delivery and Policy and Engagement colleagues, involving them in meetings with donors where appropriate to strengthen those relationships and engage them further 

• Work with Service Delivery to identify, plan and co-ordinate school visits for donors and prospects 

Financial processes, reporting and due diligence: 

• Ensure all donations are thanked and recorded in a timely way, and logged accurately on salesforce 

• Support Head of Philanthropy in accurately forecasting philanthropy income for each financial year, and ensure forecast income is updated monthly. 

• Contribute 

•  to the philanthropy budget and goal with wider awareness of org and F&D goals 

• Work with Prospect Researcher to ensure all due diligence checks on donors are completed, and that they meet our criteria in our ethical fundraising policy, flagging any risks upwards for resolution. 

General 

• Contribute to team meetings, sharing best practice and supporting team members where necessary 

• Help to maintain a positive working environment; keeping the vision of Magic Breakfast at the heart of everything we do 

• Uphold a culture that keeps children and young people at the heart and encourages openness, collaboration, bravery, compassion and a solutions-focussed approach 

• Work collaboratively across the organisation more widely to build good working relations across the organisation and provide ad-hoc support to other teams and members of staff 

• Adhere to all Magic Breakfast policies and procedures 

• Ensure that all activity is compliant with current legislation, GDPR and child safeguarding requirements (training provided) 

• Participate in occasional work-related events at external venues and perform support related activities, as required. Be willing to undertake occasional work outside of regular office hours and UK travel 

• Undertake any other duties commensurate with the role 

PERSON SPECIFICATION 

Knowledge and Experience 

• Experience planning and managing meaningful donor cultivation and stewardship events to achieve strategic objectives 

• Experience delivering Gala or large special events with proven financial results 

• Experience of managing income and expenditure budgets 

• Experience of working with external event operations crews and contractors

• Experience of management of event and volunteer staff 

• Experience of upward management and working with senior volunteers / Trustees 

• Knowledge of high value fundraising techniques covering corporates, trusts and major donors, including a clear understanding of the needs of the supporter journey 

• Experience of using a fundraising database (ideally Salesforce) 

• Up to date knowledge on Code of Practice and Data Protection Act and commitment to keeping up to date 

Skills and Abilities  

• Highly organised with attention to detail, and an ability to work autonomously and be a confident decision maker in a fast-paced environment

• Effective and thoughtful verbal and written communication skills 

• Experience of managing a varied workload and balancing conflicting priorities to meet deadlines 

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to deal sensitively and diplomatically to collaborate with multiple stakeholders, both internal and external 

• Ease with using IT packages such as Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint, and presenting in a format that meets the needs of colleagues

• Ability to keep accurate and up to date records, sharing information as and when appropriate 

• Ability to adapt existing processes to meet the needs of the organisation

• Skilful management of risk and opportunities with ability to escalate appropriately 

• An understanding of Health and Safety regulations and other regulations as they apply to events 

Other  

• Passion and commitment to Magic Breakfast’s aim of alleviating morning hunger as a barrier to learning for children in the UK. 

• Share Magic Breakfast’s commitment to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion within the workplace. 

• Willing to travel within the UK occasionally for meetings and other events (Covid permitting). 

• Experience of working for a charity, especially in the area of children and young people, desirable but not essential.

WHAT WE OFFER

At Magic Breakfast we value our employees and work hard to develop offer a supportive, respectful culture which enables everyone to bring their whole self to work.

Please click below for our job pack

APPLICATION PROCCESS

Should you wish to discuss the role before applying please email our People and Culture Team, hr @magicbreakfast .com

Shortlisting - 30th September – 2nd October

Interview 1 - 8th and 9th October

Interview 2 - 15th and 16th October

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately, once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.

In this role you’ll be both strategic and hands-on, solely managing the financial controls for this small charity with a £350k annual turnover.  You will support the Director and senior management team through your management of financial processes, policy and planning.

This will include using accountancy software to process income and expenditure, producing management accounts for the senior management team and Board, and ensuring the charity reports to its key funders, including Arts Council England. 

You’ll process payroll for our small team of 6 employees, taking care of liaison with HMRC as well as handling external audit and company filing.

Who are we looking for? 

We’re looking for someone with focus, efficiency and precision to take responsibility of our company finances.

Unfazed by working mostly alone, you’ll be incredibly organised with your time and workload to ensure processes are handled in a timely and accurate fashion. Ideally, you’ll be passionate about the work that we do both as a professional arts organisation and also as a small charity based in Bedfordshire with altruistic values.

You’ll have experience of working with small organisations and charities, knowledgeable about the areas of financial control that you will be our expert on.

The role is an employee position for one day per week, however we are open to discuss flexibility of working hours and the possibility of freelance working with the successful candidate.

We actively encourage people from a variety of backgrounds with different experiences, skills and stories to join us and influence our working practice. We are particularly keen to hear from people from backgrounds that are currently under-represented on our staff team including people from UK minority ethnic backgrounds and candidates who self-identify as disabled, male, non-binary or trans and/or LGBTQ+.

Application deadline: 9am, Mon 30th Sept 2024

Interviews: Thurs 3rd October 2024

Terms and Conditions   

Hours of Work: 7.5 hours per week (1 day).  These hours can be worked flexibly.      

Contract: This is a permanent employment contract with a 3 month probationary period.    

Salary: The full-time equivalent salary for this position is £40,000 – 45,000 per annum (pro rata to 7.5 hours per week).        

Location: Home-working.

Benefits:  

BCA offers 25 days holiday per annum plus bank holidays (pro rata for part-time employees).   

We offer a NEST pension scheme with a 3% employer contribution.   

Access to IT & equipment to enable efficient home-working can be provided.      

Proof of the right to work in the UK will be required before appointment.     

Operations Manager

Part time - 24 hours

Rochdale

Perm

£23,552 - £25,281

Our client

Morgan Hunt is delighted to be working with a leading charity delivering quality support services to vulnerable homeless women, young parents and women, men and their families who are affected by domestic abuse across North West England. They support the people they work with to overcome the experiences they have had, and to empower them to take control of their own lives, access a tenancy of their own and maintain a quality of life in the long term.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an additional Operations Manager to join the team on a permanent, part time basis, managing their vulnerable women and young parents' projects across Rochdale.

The role

As an Operations Manager, you will be responsible for;

• Leading front lone homelessness services supporting vulnerable women and young parents ensuring they work in line with strategy, resources and procedures to operate effectively and in line with agreed polices and plans.
• Ensuring that services are maintained and developed in accordance with key aims and objectives, are responsive to change, trauma informed, needs led and actively seek the contribution of individuals and families who use the service.
• Harnessing a working environment that encourages teamwork, innovation, positively and creativity.
• Promoting client advocacy and involvement and ensure client services are assessed and reviewed and that services meet client satisfaction goals
• Working with the team leaders in providing consistent and responsible line management to staff, students and volunteers including recruitment.
• Building effective relationships with other agencies to promote a critical community approach to service delivery.
• Monitoring, reviewing and reporting on quality and performance of services to meet contract and funder requirements.
• Ensuring the finance team have the correct annual information to support in setting and controlling of all service budgets.
• Working with the Head of Operations to identify funding opportunities.
• Being committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
• Working at times other than office hours to attend meetings, participate in networks, fund raising events and ensuring that the service is accessible.

The candidate

• Direct experience within the field of homelessness, young parents, multiple disadvantage, violence again women and girls.
• Experience of monitoring and reporting against organisational plans, targets and budgets.
• Able to support, inspire, and give effective leadership to a diverse team to maintain a committed team delivering quality outcomes.
• Able to communicate with the individuals and families that are supported and gain their trust.
• Experience developing successful funding bids.
• Ability to balance competing priorities.
• Able to ensure a good communication flow within the team and to and from within the wider organisation.
• Creativity and imagination in developing and delivering person centred and innovative services.
• Open and approachable, able to bring empathy and diplomacy to dialogues with staff.
• A clear communicator, able to adapt tone and style to a range of audiences, needs and communities.
• A demonstrable commitment to equal opportunities and anti - discriminatory practice.

Benefits

• Auto enrolment pension plan after 3-month probation via NEST.
• Health plan for all employees after completion of probationary period including free eye testing, access to counselling, and reduced gym membership.
• Salary sacrifice bike to work scheme.
• Salary sacrifice tech scheme including all products from Curry's.
• Christmas saving scheme, save January - November.
• Holiday Purchase - one week.
• Flexi for non - rota posts.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

Business and Community Development Manager – Hoot Credit Union

We are looking for a champion for our business with the drive and energy to get our products and services out to as many people as possible. 

Full-time | Permanent | 36 hours per week |£33,000 pa + 6% pension contribution

Closing date: Monday 16 September 11.59pm

We are looking for a champion for our business with the drive and energy to get our products and services out to as many people as possible. As an advocate for making people aware of our social values, you will develop relationships with existing and potential new partners to generate business opportunities, strategic partnerships and collaboration on delivering social value.

Hoot Credit Union is a member-owned financial services co-operative serving the people of Bolton and Bury. Hoot offers savings accounts and affordable loans to its members, and aims to provide products and services aimed at improving the financial well-being of its members.

The Business and Community Development Manager represents Hoot in the community, seeks out new possibilities and explores options which will help generate income to drive our business forward.

The role is based in Bolton but offers flexible working arrangements. Some evening and weekend work will be required.

What are we looking for?

· Excellent communication skills.

· Demonstrable skills in business and community development.

· Influencing skills with a flair for relationship management.

· A commitment to supporting, promoting and demonstrating credit union social values.

Key Dates

Closing date for applications is Monday 16 September 11.59pm. Interviews are expected to take place on 26 September. 

Please do not send a CV

JOB TITLE:Communications Manager

RESPONSIBLE TO: Head of Operational Services

LOCATION:Head Office Manchester City Centre

HOURS: 22.5hrs (3 days) 

SALARY: £44,000 FTE/£26,4000 pro rata 

CLOSING DATE: 22nd September 2024

INTERVIEWS TAKING PLACE: 8th October at Manchester Head Office 

Please note we require a covering letter detailing how you feel you are able to deliver in the role. 

About UKROEd 

UKROEd Ltd is a private, not-for-profit company responsible for the delivery, management, and administration of the National Driver Offender Retraining Scheme (NDORS) on behalf of the Police service. It is also the operating company of the Road Safety Trust and is committed to the education and training of drivers who commit low level traffic offences.

UKROEd values and respects each individual employee, client and customer and is committed to promoting equal opportunities throughout its workforce. As such, all relevant applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. 

Overview of the role 

UKROEd are looking for an experienced Communications Manager to join the Operations business area of the company.

 You will work closely with both our internal and external stakeholders to oversee the development and implementation of an impactful communications strategy to ensure that our messaging output is effective and in line with our overall corporate strategy.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Act as the principal advisor to the senior leadership team on all areas of communication and engagement, including planned and unplanned issues. 

• Work alongside the UKROEd Crisis Communications Consultant to develop and deliver an annual communications plan that outlines the priority campaigns and communications projects to help the company deliver its corporate plans and financial strategy. 

• Work alongside the UKROEd Media Associate Consultant to manage and further develop the external communications service, including communication campaigns, reactive communications, media relations, digital, and design.

• Develop a unified company voice that aligns with our branding and values 

• Oversee UKROEd’s internal communication function and work with key business areas to implement effective internal communication and engagement strategies, which drive new ways of working and support wider transformation and cultural change across the organisation 

• Build and maintain relationships with our stakeholders and audiences, including internal and external stakeholders across course providers, police forces, the Road Safety Trust, local and central, government & Whitehall, statutory and non-statutory bodies, industry & business, road safety communities and other parties to establish strong working relationships. 

• Work with appointed associates on the organisation's external digital platforms, planning and managing the design, content, and production of all materials.

• Provide overall editorial control of communication processes to all key stakeholders 

• Continuously improve the delivery and effectiveness of campaigns and engagement activities by gathering intelligence through robust evaluation, and by reviewing procedures and practices, to drive the achievement of high-quality, impactful outcome 

• Support UKROEd in influencing external decision makers, including central government, regional government, and police forces nationally.

• Promote the interests of UKROEd regionally and nationally, establishing a a strong organisational profile to enhance its reputation, impact, and influence.

• Be accountable for the effective management of the company’s communications budgets to ensure measurable return on communications investment 

• Develop efficient communication protocols and policies for diverse scenarios or emergencies by engaging with executive management in drafting policies. 

                                                              COMMUNICATION MANAGER  

                                                                PERSON SPECIFICATION 

Qualifications  

Essential 

• Bachelor’s degree, or equally recognised professional qualification, in a relevant subject

• Member of the CIPR or relevant professional body 

• Evidence of continuing professional development 

Desirable 

• Master's degree in communications, Public Relations, Marketing, or a related field 

• Additional certifications in digital marketing, crisis communication, or stakeholder engagement. 

Experience  

Essential 
 

• Experience at a managerial level delivering strategic communications advice and leading communication and engagement initiatives within a complex organisation. 

• Demonstrated experience in managing organisational change and executing effective internal communication strategies. 

• Extensive experience utilising modern communication technologies and digital media platforms. 

• Strong capability in both short-term and long-term strategic planning, with the ability to anticipate and respond to evolving priorities and emerging issues. 

• Experience fostering cross-organisational collaborations and partnerships. 

• Deep understanding and management of brand development and its influence on stakeholder perception and engagement. 

• Experience providing strategic communications advice to senior leadership, including boards, committees, or executive panels. 

• Proven experience in developing and executing crisis communication strategies. 

Desirable 

• Experience engaging with national-level politicians and stakeholders to advance organisational objectives. 

• Background or knowledge of the not-for-profit sector. 

• Experience working within the road safety or transportation sector. 

Job Related Knowledge  

Essential 

• Excellent verbal, written and presentation communications skills with the ability to tailor messaging to diverse audiences 

• Strong critical thinking and political acumen in handling sensitive and complex issues. 

• In-depth knowledge of digital and social media strategies, tools, and best practices. 

• Proficiency in developing and implementing effective communication campaigns across multiple channels. 

• Solid understanding and commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion principles. 

• Proficient in standard office software (e.g., Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint) and familiarity with content management systems. 

• Basic knowledge of media law, data protection regulations, and ethical considerations in communications. 

Desirable 

• Strong understanding of public affairs and advocacy strategies

• Familiarity with current policies and best practices in community engagement and public consultation. 

• Kknowledge of evaluation methodologies for assessing communication effectiveness and impact.

Skills and Aptitudes 

Essential 

• Proven leadership skills with the ability to work with, motivate, and develop high-performing, multidisciplinary teams 

• Demonstrated resilience and high motivation, and the ability to inspire these qualities in others 

• Strong strategic planning and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and manage multiple projects efficiently 

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills to inform effective decision-making 

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, adept at influencing, persuading, and negotiating with a wide range of stakeholders. 

• Experienced in managing operational budgets, commissioning services, and overseeing contractual agreements 

• High levels of professionalism, integrity, and ethical standards, serving as a strong role model within the organisation 

• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with senior managers, directors, and external partners. 

• Strong political awareness and sensitivity to navigate complex organisational and external environments. 

• Proficient management and leadership capabilities with a track record of delivering successful communication initiatives 

Desirable 

• Experience in measuring and evaluating the impact of communication strategies and campaigns. 

• Ability to use various content creation tools 

PR Manager
Home based, remote working 
£37,000 - £40,000 pa plus excellent benefits
35 hours per week

Are you passionate about the impact of powerful media coverage? Do you understand what it takes to craft compelling messages and build strong relationships with the media and key stakeholders? Are you a creative strategist eager to elevate RNID’s PR efforts to new heights? If so, we want to hear from you.

The PR Manager role will sit within our Marketing and Communications team, and will be: 

• The primary point of contact for all PR communications, you’ll help develop and execute forward-thinking PR plans and strategies for the organisation. 

• You’ll be responsible for implementing and managing a comprehensive and proactive PR activity schedule for the charity, and craft compelling content to entice journalists and the media to support our work. As well as responding reactively to requests the charity receives.

• Championing best practices in PR, you’ll drive effective, integrated campaigns across the UK, ensuring a cohesive approach to both traditional and digital media. 

• When you join us, you’ll dive into projects such as Deaf Awareness Week, our ‘It does matter’ campaign, our campaign for access to Ear Wax removal services and major healthcare campaigns.

• You’ll drive forward our work to raise awareness of the barriers facing the 18m people who are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus, get these issues on the national agenda and start conversations around the nation’s hearing health. No day is the same – you’ll be celebrating inclusion, working the UK’s biggest TV shows, and campaigning for equal access to healthcare 

You will have experience of driving forward and managing a PR function and possess a thorough understanding of how various PR channels function and how content is best delivered.

You will stay current with industry trends and provide insights to the wider team as needed. Your enthusiasm for engaging audiences through strategic PR efforts will drive our mission to reach and support as many people as possible. 

You will enjoy working with different teams across the organisation to promote RNID’s campaigns focusing on health, inclusion, research and regional support. You will be flexible and adaptable, work well under pressure and able to manage multiple projects at once. 

We’re the UK’s largest deaf charity making life fully inclusive for deaf people and those with hearing loss or tinnitus. Together, we campaign for an inclusive society. We connect people to practical advice and pioneer new treatments.

We are RNID: the national charity supporting the 18 million people in the UK who are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus. 

Together, we will end the discrimination faced by our communities, help people hear better now and fund world-class research to restore hearing and silence tinnitus. 

We work with our communities and partners across industry, government, charity, education and more to change life for the better. 

RNID has a proud history and big ambitions. We’re focused on making the greatest impact possible across the whole of the UK. We champion the latest technology and the opportunities it brings. We also know the value of a friendly face in local communities to support people where they need it most. 

We champion the value of difference and equality and celebrate our diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively encourage applications from eligible candidates from BAME backgrounds or who are deaf or hard of hearing. With almost 20% of our employees having a disability we proudly hold Disability Confident Leader status and guarantee an interview for disabled applicants meeting the minimum essential criteria.

Closing date: 17 September 2024.
Interview dates: 27 and 30 September 2024.

Regional Manager (RM) and Ofsted Responsible Individual (RI) - Remote

Employer - Kids

Location: Remote work involving regular travel to the South West and South East

Salary: £45k

Hours: Full-time, fixed term for 9 months

The vacancy may close before the deadline, if we receive a high volume of applications for the role. Please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to work for a well-established and respected organisation dedicated to improving the lives of disabled children, young people, and their families. You'll work with passionate colleagues who share your commitment to quality, inclusion, and equality. As a Regional Manager, you’ll play a key role in driving positive change, not only for the individuals and families we support but also for the organisation itself. As the Ofsted Responsible Individual you must have experience and specialist knowledge of running a children’s residential home and experience in children’s social care, understand effective practice in responding to the needs of looked-after children, local authority care planning duties, and how children’s homes are required to support these.

About the Role:
You'll be at the helm of delivering life-changing services across the South East and South West. You will spearhead a dedicated team, ensure the efficient management of services, and inspire continuous improvement to ensure children, young people, and their families receive the support they deserve.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership & Strategy:
  Lead the planning and delivery of services ensuring alignment with organisational goals and strategic plans. Provide leadership and support to a multi-disciplinary team, ensuring a culture of continuous improvement across services.
• Financial Management:
  Manage regional budgets ensuring that expenditure is within allocation and resources are utilised efficiently. Collaborate with coordinators and service managers to develop, monitor, and maintain financial plans.
• Service Development & Improvement:
  Drive service development initiatives, including identifying opportunities for growth, business development, and securing new contracts. Work closely with the Contracts and Tender Manager to submit compelling bids for services.
• Operational Management:
  Oversee day-to-day operations across a range of services, ensuring compliance with contractual and statutory standards. Conduct regular audits to ensure high standards of care and support, addressing issues as they arise.
• Partnership Building:
  Build and maintain strong relationships with public authorities, commissioners, and other key stakeholders, ensuring a proactive and collaborative approach to service delivery. Represent Kids at board meetings, when required, and promote the charity’s values across the region.
• Quality Assurance & Safeguarding:
  Ensure that all safeguarding, health and safety, and risk management procedures are rigorously followed. Regularly review safeguarding policies and ensure that any concerns are addressed in line with organisational policies.
• Team Development:
  Support, mentor, and develop colleagues to ensure high performance. Ensure colleagues are effectively trained, motivated, and aligned with the charity’s mission. Manage disciplinary and performance issues sensitively and professionally.

Person Specification:

Essential Skills, Experience & Attributes:

• Proven Leadership:
  Significant experience in leading, managing, and developing teams in a health, social care, or community-based setting. Proven ability to inspire, manage, and develop geographically dispersed teams.
• Service Planning & Compliance:
  Experience in planning, delivering, and monitoring services, ensuring compliance with statutory and contractual requirements. Strong knowledge of safeguarding, health and safety, and quality assurance standards.
• Financial Management:
  Strong financial acumen with a proven track record of managing budgets, resources, and expenditure within comparable settings. Ability to plan and monitor finances effectively
• Strategic Thinking:
  Experience in strategic planning and service development, with the ability to influence and negotiate with commissioners, funders, and regulators.
• Relationship Building:
  Proven experience in building collaborative partnerships with public authorities, commissioners, and external stakeholders. Ability to represent the organisation effectively at a senior level.
• Commercial Awareness:
  Understanding of the commissioning and contracting environment, including the ability to identify growth opportunities and contribute to tender processes.
• Communication Skills:
  Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information in a clear and engaging manner. Strong interpersonal skills to influence and negotiate at a senior level.
• IT Proficiency:
  Highly competent in the use of Microsoft Office packages and able to utilise digital tools for managing services and communication.
• Self-motivated:
  Demonstrate a high level of self-motivation and can work independently with minimal supervision, managing multiple priorities effectively.

Desired Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in successful tender submissions and service expansion within the public sector.
• A deep understanding of services for disabled children and young people.
• Knowledge of sector-specific legislation, funding streams, and best practice.
• Experience of working within the children’s disability sector.

Qualifications:

• Educated to Degree or NVQ Level 5 (or equivalent).
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services.
• A qualification in management, finance, social work, or nursing is desirable. Evidence of continuous professional development is essential

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to work for a well-established and respected organisation dedicated to improving the lives of disabled children, young people, and their families. You'll work with passionate colleagues who share your commitment to quality, inclusion, and equality. You’ll play a key role in driving positive change, not only for the individuals and families we support but also for the organisation itself.

For a more comprehensive look at this position, click on the documents attached.

Rewilding Britain wants to see rewilding flourishing across 30% of Britain, reconnecting us with the natural world, sustaining communities and tackling the interconnected nature and climate emergencies. 

Since Rewilding Britain was formed in 2015 rewilding has moved from being a niche idea to playing a significant role in some of the biggest global challenges we face. Rewilding Britain is at the forefront of this change, acting as a catalyst for debate and action, and demonstrating the power of working with nature to build a sustainable world where people thrive. 

We influence policy, inspire public action and catalyse joined-up practical and financial support to help establish rewilding across Britain’s land and seas. Through a rapidly growing Rewilding Network we’re bringing together a community of rewilders — from land managers and farmers, to charities, community groups and national parks — to inspire and support each other to create a wilder, more prosperous Britain. It’s not too late — but we must act now.

We’re offering a new and unique chance to join the Rewilding Britain team. Imagine a Britain where the largest, most influential and strategically important land areas lead the way in massively upscaling rewilding to tackle the growing climate and biodiversity crises. This is as much about enabling community-led and multi-stakeholder partnerships as persuading individual private, public and conservation NGO landowners. We already engage with a number of key land areas under the various ownership of organisations, public bodies and charities. We’re now at the stage where we need to have a more targeted approach and provide an increased level of support to enable a major upscaling of rewilding in these areas.

Could you see yourself joining a passionate and innovative team of people working to make Britain a wilder place? We're seeking an experienced, self-motivated Rewilding Landscapes Manager to lead our work to upscale rewilding across Britain. The successful candidate will be an innovative, driven and forward-thinking individual with a proven track record of influencing and advising landowners, land managers and wider stakeholders. This is an exciting opportunity to join our fast growing charity and directly contribute to the growth of the rewilding movement.

Job purpose: 

To develop and deliver a strategic approach to increasing the land area committed to  large-scale rewilding initiatives which deliver nature’s recovery alongside thriving local communities.  The focus will be on engaging, inspiring and empowering others to adopt and apply rewilding principles, models and approaches.

Main responsibilities: 

In collaboration with senior staff and the Rewilding Manager you will be responsible for leading and project managing the development and delivery of a plan to expand landscape scale rewilding across Britain, including:

• Providing support and advice to targeted existing larger scale rewilding initiatives. 

• Engaging with a wide range of stakeholders — including landowners and managers - in key potential rewilding landscapes and influencing them to integrate rewilding into their management plans.

• Researching the potential for rewilding — including its opportunities, cost and benefits and financial viability - in key areas and presenting this in a compelling way.

• Inspiring, influencing and supporting new initiatives and partnerships focused on upscaling rewilding across larger landscapes and a diverse range of ownership and management types — community-led and multi-stakeholder partnerships, private, public, corporate and NGO landowners, commoners, crofters etc.

• Working with the Rewilding Manager to ensure that our annual Challenge Fund award acts to catalyse and enable the development of large-scale 'exemplar' rewilding initiatives.

• Liaising with the Rewilding Manager to encourage new initiatives to join and engage in the Rewilding Network.

• Representing Rewilding Britain to external stakeholders on various events, platforms and network groups.

• Delivering effective systems and processes for tracking, monitoring and reporting on progress.

• Working closely with the Rewilding Director and Rewilding Manager to ensure we best target resources. 

Skills, experience and behaviours:

Ideally you will have the following skills and experience. However, this is an exciting new role so there is some scope for refinement of responsibilities, depending on the chosen candidate. If you don’t meet all requirements but believe you could thrive in this role, please consider applying or get in touch to discuss your suitability.

Experience

• At least eight years’ professional experience in a relevant field, e.g. conservation and/or land management/agency.

• Demonstrable experience in influencing change, network building and managing strategic partnerships and relations at a senior level. 

• Experience of community and multi-stakeholder led co-design and governance models is highly desirable.

Skills

• Exceptional project management skills, with the ability to work effectively to deadlines and achieve demonstrable results in a rapidly changing context.

• Powerful communication and presentation skills, including the ability to engage senior internal and external stakeholders. Media skills are highly desirable. 

• Excellent strategic and systems thinking skills with a proven ability to spot opportunities and solve problems.

Personal Qualities

• A self-starter with initiative and motivation who works to make things happen

• Ability to produce high-quality work at pace, thriving in a dynamic organisation.

• Ability to work autonomously, showing initiative while building excellent relationships with the wider team.

• Committed to embedding Rewilding Britain’s vision for equality, diversity and inclusion throughout your work, and to bringing our values to life.

• Passionate about bringing people and communities together to find ways to work, live and prosper within healthy, flourishing ecosystems

This job description is not all encompassing. Your duties may be reviewed from time to time and revised and updated in consultation with you to reflect appropriate changes.

Terms and conditions and staff benefits

This is a full-time role at 35 hours per week, but we're open to applications from those looking to work 28 hours or more per week.

The salary is £40k - £48k per annum (depending on relevant experience).

There will be some freedom for the person to determine their own working arrangements each week, within limitations, providing the work is delivered.

Rewilding Britain employees benefit from 25 days annual leave per year (pro rata for part time roles), rising to 30 days over five years. A generous employer-matched pension scheme is also available.

We are a virtual team who work from home and/or co-working spaces. We'll support you to achieve a suitable virtual working environment. Some meetings are held face to face across Britain, so a willingness to travel with occasional overnight stays is desirable.

Use of artificial intelligence tools: Rewilding Britain does not accept cover letters, presentations or answers to recruitment questions whose content is AI generated and we will actively screen for this as part of our recruitment process. Rewilding Britain does not use AI tools to review candidate applications; real people will review and shortlist applications.

Equality in employment: Candidates will be shortlisted and selected according to suitability for the post without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, race, religion or belief and sex or sexual orientation.

Rewilding Britain is not a licenced sponsor at this time. Any offer of employment will be made subject to the provision of a valid right to work in the UK.

Location: Remote (UK based) / Bristol / London

Salary: £29,450 (Grade 3) per year pro rata (plus Inner London Weighting of £3,483.94, if eligible)

Length of contract: 4 month fixed term contract with the potential to extend

Hours per week: 22.5

Closing date: We reserve the right to adapt the advert at any time per organisational circumstances and to close this vacancy early for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Interviews: Interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis

Who are Women’s Aid?

Women’s Aid is the national charity working to end domestic abuse against women and children. We are a federation of just under 180 organisations which provide over 300 local lifesaving services to women and children across England. For 50 years we have campaigned on behalf of our members and survivors to shape policy and practice, and to raise awareness of domestic abuse.

Our support services, which include our Live Chat, the Survivors’ Forum, the No Woman Turned Away Project, the Survivor’s Handbook, Love Respect (our dedicated website for young people), the national Women’s Aid Directory and our advocacy projects, help thousands of women and children every year. 

Purpose of the Training & Admin Officer role: 

As Training & Admin Officer, the successful candidate will play an integral role in the delivery of the On Track program, specially it’s training programme and provide support for the wider Research and Evaluation team. On Track is Women’s Aid case management and outcomes monitoring system. It has been designed to empower local domestic abuse services to collect robust evidence of impact as part of their everyday work

Key duties and responsibilities of the Training & Admin Officer:

• Monitor incoming enquiries about On Track from members and organisations, keeping accurate records of interested services, answering queries and following up with those services who have expressed interest.
• Provide information and updates to organisations using On Track, produce bi-monthly On Track Insider newsletter
• Deliver workshops on OASIS On Track, its forms and its processes and on monitoring and evaluation and demonstrating impact.
• Monitor the On Track email inbox and answer enquiries from organisations using the system and advise on best course of action.
• Maintenance and administration of our e-learning platform
• Support in the promotion of the On Track workshop program, including drafting communications
• Maintenance of the Research & Evaluation Teams mailing lists using the CRM
• Sending out mailings on behalf of the Research & Evaluation Team
• Covering of Research and evaluation inboxes where needed
• Support in set up and delivery of Research and Evaluation events, mainly online webinars
• Other support or tasks required by the Research and Evaluation team

What we are looking for in our Training & Admin Officer:

• Knowledge and understanding of how organisations can collect, analyse and use impact and outcomes data and the range of methods and tools that can be used.
• Knowledge and experience of delivering online training
• Understanding of domestic abuse and it’s impacts on women & children
• Experience of group facilitation and of building/maintaining strong relationships
• Excellent verbal, written and computer skills
• Detail orientated and the ability to work to a high standard of accuracy
• Ability to provide training and support, ideally on the use of case management systems and around research, monitoring and evaluation

Benefits of joining us as our Training & Admin Officer include:

• Generous Annual Leave: 25 days + 2 Company Holidays + 8 UK Bank Holidays, with an extra 1 day per year after 1 year of service, up to a maximum of 5 additional days.
• Valuable Pension Benefits: a generous 7% employer contribution.
• Flexible Working: remote working, a generous TOIL scheme, and family-friendly policies
• Wellness and Support: including a cycle to work scheme, free optician check-ups, annual flu vaccines, access to a 24-hour employee assistance counselling helpline, a ‘Headspace’ app for mindfulness, and ‘Reflective Practice’ sessions.
• Making a Genuine Difference: in a rewarding role where your work will directly result in helping Women’s Aid to be able to provide lifesaving services for women and children across England.

How to apply? 

• Please submit your CV via email. 
• Please ensure that you also complete the EDI form and send all completed paperwork to our recruitment email address. (Please clearly mark your name and the role title in the subject line of your email).

NB:

• Women only need apply under schedule 9 (Part 1) of the Equality Act 2010
• If you have been shortlisted for interview, you will be informed by email. Regrettably, we are normally unable to acknowledge unsuccessful applicants.
• All posts, including remote posts, must be based in the UK.
• Women’s Aid is committed to quality, equality, and valuing diversity. Applications are particularly welcome from Black and minoritised women.
• Please read our Single Sex Statement on our website
• Please note that applications will be reviewed, and interviews arranged, on a rolling basis, so for the best chance of success, please apply ASAP.

Job Title: Financial Controller 

Contract: Fixed term - Maternity Cover - 12 months

Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 FTE

Hours per week: 28-35

Location: Home-based

Benefits: NCT membership with access to exclusive benefits, pension scheme, 30 days annual leave plus 8 Bank and Public holidays. 

About us at NCT 

Our vision is that everyone who becomes a parent feels confident, connected, and safe because we believe parents help build the foundations of the future. That's why NCT is the charity with a clear and singular mission – we support people as they become parents.

About the role

We are looking for a technically proficient Financial Controller with charity experience to play a crucial role in managing the financial transactions team, ensuring robust financial controls and accurate financial reporting that will support NCT’s ongoing financial sustainability and the successful delivery of its ‘For Every Parent’ strategy.

Some of your key responsibilities include:

• Motivating, empowering and developing three team members
• Managing the month end close and ensuring that transactions are accurately recorded and compliant with relevant legislation
• Year-end accounts preparation and external audit: managing the year end timetable and tasks and acting as the key liaison for our external auditors
• Cash flow forecasting and management: monitoring cash balances and preparing reports for inclusion in management information
• VAT, Payroll, Gift Aid and Direct Debit processing and submissions
• Routine user acceptance testing of finance systems and play a key role in any finance system development projects
• Partnering with specific budget holders to discuss budget variances and reforecast on a monthly basis

This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity for someone looking to make an impact in an established and successful charity going through a period of change and growth. 

Please see link to job description for further information as per website.

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.

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. 

The welfare and safety of individuals is at the heart of everything that we do. NCT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Closing date - 25 September 2024

Interviews- W/C 30 September 2024

PR & Communications Officer

Reporting to the Communications & Marketing Manager

Working alongside the Digital Communications & Marketing Officer

Hours: Part time, 21 hours per week (including Tuesday for staff meetings), flexible with hybrid work arrangements

Location: This role could be home-based, with ability to attend the office near Cambridge a number of times per year or could be hybrid, with weekly attendance at the office on a Tuesday

Salary: FTE £28000 (£16,800 pro-rated).

Tom’s Trust is looking for an experienced PR officer and talented copywriter to join our communications team. You will be responsible for our media relations work (proactive and reactive) that will involve working with family stories, managing our award applications, writing copy for multiple channels and supporting with developing and delivering impactful campaigns.

Key responsibilities: - 

PR work:

• Identify story opportunities within the charity
• Draft press releases, statements, biogs, and briefing materials for media
• Media liaison to secure appropriate media coverage
• Offer a reactive press office
• Develop valued relationships with key media and nurturing those to benefit the charity long term
• Brief internal and external spokespeople, photographers, families
• Have an awareness of the national news agenda and identify opportunities for Tom’s Trust to be part of the discussion
• Use your initiative and contribute ideas to generate content for news stories and features
• Liaise with our Digital Communications & Marketing Officer to ensure we are connecting with key journalists, influencers and celebrities on our social media channels
• Keep our media database and coverage records up to date
• Look out for other awareness raising opportunities for the charity
• Identify awards to apply for and manage the application process

General comms:

• Develop and deliver communications and campaigns across various formats and channels, including social media, website, marketing materials, stakeholder comms
• Create engaging and consistent content to support marketing, fundraising, and influencing goals
• Plan and monitor communications and campaigns, developing annual calendars and budgets, and generating insights to improve reach and engagement
• Develop tools for measuring your impact

Please download the job description and refer to the skills required / job description in your cover letter showcasing how your experience fits the role. Please also let us know why you would like to join us. 

About Tom’s Trust

Tom's Trust is the UK's only charity dedicated to providing mental health support to children and young people, with brain and other central nervous system tumours, and their families. We believe that every child with a brain tumour should have access to the mental health support that they need, as well as their loved ones. Approximately 500 children aged 0-19 are diagnosed with a brain tumour each year. That’s nearly 10 children per week. Many children experience serious mental health issues such as PTSD, anxiety, and depression, as a result of their tumour, and 62% of children who survive a brain tumour will then live with life-long disabilities (such as blindness, hearing loss, lost motor-function or learning disabilities).

Tom’s Trust clinical psychologists support hundreds of families, working within hospitals in the East, North-East and North-West; helping children from diagnosis, through their brutal treatment and as they return to life at home. Our team is also there to support a family if their child is dying or has sadly died from this devastating disease. It is our mission is to provide psychological support to children with brain tumours and their families in every area of the UK that needs us.

The Operations Volunteering Experience Coordinator helps people with sight loss live the life they choose by ensuring volunteers in Operations-based roles are set up for success by preparing and training them for their role. Once in their role, they will support a positive volunteering experience by working to retain, further utilize and develop our volunteers in their role and wider into the Guide Dog family and community. Without our volunteers, none of our services would be possible. 

We currently have 2 roles available one would work across the two teams in Sheffield & Notthingham; and the other to work across the two teams in Atherton & Liverpool. A typical fortnight would include days working from the office, days in the community, and some home working. The role holder will manage the time and location of their working days.

For this role, you’ll work 35 hours per week, 9am to 5pm, Monday through Friday. Please be aware that this role may include some travel covering your region and work outside of your usual 9-5 working hours.

We offer a generous pension scheme, annual leave, life assurance and enhanced pay for parenting and sickness leave. In addition, we provide an Employee Assistance Programme, flexible benefits package and discounts and cashback scheme to care for our people.

More details can be found in the attached candidate pack and job description.

We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.

Candidate requirements

To be able to fulfil this role, the skills and experience we are looking for in a potential candidate include;

Essential

• Experienced with CRM database use, including navigation, inputting, report building, and analytics.

• Experience of managing and supporting volunteers.

• Experience of implementing new working practices within a team.

• Demonstrable and up-to-date knowledge of good practice in equality, diversity, and inclusion. 

• Demonstrable and up-to-date knowledge of GDPR and use of Customer Relationship Management systems. 

• Relevant and up to date knowledge of safeguarding principles.

• Proven ability to plan and implement projects and programmes of work. 

• Demonstrable ability to problem solve and advise with complaints.

• Computer literate with an intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office packages.

Desirable 

• Relevant qualification in volunteer management or equivalent. 

• Experience with Salesforce CRM database

• Facilitation and/or training skills.

• Experience of creating an inclusive work environment for people with a disability.

• Personal experience of volunteering.

For the complete list of essential and desirable criteria necessary to be successful in this role please see the Person Specification within the Job Description below. The candidate pack contains more information about this role & the recruitment process at Guide Dogs.

If you are successful you will need to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. We cannot provide sponsorship for this role.

How to apply 

Applications need to be made using the online application form via our website on our jobs portal, accessed using the ‘apply’ button above. 

As part of your application ensure you provide evidence and examples of how your skills & experience meet the criteria as set out in the attached job description. 

The system has a one-hour time limit. We would advise you to prepare your answers separately and then copy and paste into the online form once finalised. 

If any mandatory fields are missed, a pop-up box will appear at the top of the page advising which sections require completion.

Guide Dogs follow Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding the vulnerable people we work with. As part of this, we require a full work history with any gaps accounted for & a minimum of 2 professional referee details fully covering the past 5 years. If there is not enough space in your application form to provide this information, please ensure you upload additional documentation containing the additional detail.

Today, 12 children and young people will be diagnosed with cancer. We’ll stop at nothing to make sure they get the right care and support at the right time.  

• £35,882 (outside London) £37,778 (inside London) 
• 35 hours
• Permanent, full time 
• Hybrid variable (with tie to London or Bristol office) or Home Based. Reasonable travel for in-person meetings required
• Advert closing date: 9 October 2024
• First stage interviews: 17 October 2024 and second stage interviews: 22 October 2024 (both via MS Teams)

Change lives in a life-changing career

When a child or young person is diagnosed with cancer, their whole world can feel like it’s falling apart. Independence is taken and confidence is stolen. Stability no longer exists. The future suddenly feels uncertain.

The impact of cancer on young lives is more than medical. That’s why we exist. Our specialist social workers help children and young people with cancer and their families navigate the emotional and practical impact of cancer. We remove barriers, solve problems and prioritise wellbeing. And we stop at nothing to make sure they get the right care and support at the right time.

We challenge the systems and policies that surround children and young people, we highlight gaps and campaign for change. Because we know what a better future could look like. And we know what we need to do to make that future a reality. We need to push harder, reach further and work smarter. And we need the right people on our team to help us get there. People like you.

About the role

We’re looking for a Human Resources Advisor with strong experience in employee relations and policy development to join our People Team. In this role, you’ll work closely with the HR Business Partners and act as the escalation point from our People Operations Team, offering comprehensive, pragmatic people advisory services across the organisation. You’ll support colleagues and managers on a wide range of HR topics, including employee relations, recruitment, and policy improvement.

This is a key role that doesn’t involve direct management responsibilities, but you will play a pivotal part in coaching and advising managers and colleagues. We’re looking for someone with strong interpersonal skills, a proactive approach, and the ability to handle complex HR cases with confidence and professionalism.

You’ll be joining a collaborative team committed to improving people processes and enhancing workforce diversity and inclusion.

What will I be doing?

No two days are the same at Young Lives vs Cancer. So, summarising your ‘day to day’ isn’t easy. Here are some of the main things you’ll be doing, but you’ll find more details in the job description.

• Provide first-line people advisory support, managing employee relations issues such as performance management, grievances, and absence management.
• Assist with complex HR casework and organisational change programmes, including restructuring and redundancies.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to ensure an inclusive and diverse recruitment and selection process.
• Liaise with the People Operations Team to ensure all people changes are accurately reflected in our systems and payroll.
• Support the development and implementation of our People policies and processes across the organisation.

What do I need? 

At Young Lives vs Cancer, we value diverse perspectives and unique skillsets. If you're passionate about making a positive impact but don’t meet all of the criteria or need a more flexible working arrangement, we still encourage you to apply!

The key skills we’re looking for in this role are:

• CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent experience.
• Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practices.
• Demonstrable experience in providing HR advisory support and managing employee relations casework.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• A proactive, solutions-oriented approach with strong organisational and problem-solving abilities.

What will I gain?

For people to reach their full potential, they need the right environment. As a member of Team Young Lives, you’ll be made to feel supported, valued and appreciated. Here’s how we do it:

• Flexible working: we’re open to working hours outside of 9 - 5 and we can talk through your flexibility requirements at interview stage
• Wellbeing days: four days a year to do what works for you – from catching up on training to going for a walk
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Great family/caring leave entitlements
• Enhanced pension
• Access to our employee savings scheme

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

At Young Lives vs Cancer, we recognise that opportunities for too many people remain a condition of their sex, ethnicity, class, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation – or a combination. This has never been acceptable to us as an organisation. We don’t just accept difference, we value it, celebrate it, nurture it and we thrive because of it.

We’re on a journey to be reflective of the diverse children, young people and families we support. We know we aren’t there yet, and we’re passionately committed to taking actions and making changes to be a truly diverse, inclusive and equitable organisation. This includes taking anti-oppressive action and removing barriers in our recruitment practices. We particularly welcome applications from members of minoritised communities. Our Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging strategy will tell you more.

We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. CVs can be uploaded, but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to fully complete the work history sections of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly and objectively.

Accessibility

We’re committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we’ll always aim to be as accommodating as possible.Please let us know in your application form of any adjustments or access requirements we could make to help you with the application process and interview.

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