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ROLE
Stella Maris is growing as a charity, in terms of income generation and new programmes of activity around the world. To help support this development, we have created this new important role. The Fundraising & Communications team at Stella Maris comprises about 12 staff members (some full time; some part time). The team and the charity have now reached the point in their evolution where we need to appoint a Major Donor Manager. This post holder will offer excellent stewardship to our existing Major Donors. He/she will also help to identify and cultivate new potential Major Donors from within and outside our existing pool of individual donors. He/she will substantially grow the Major Donor income stream for the charity. He/she will cultivate and steward Major Donors to give in new and more impactful ways, will increase giving levels, will increase the number of Major Donors, and will create lasting and meaningful relationships with our most committed and generous supporters. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, motivated and effective Major Donor fundraiser. The postholder will help us, as a leading maritime charity, to achieve our mission to support seafarers, fishers and their families around the world.
MAIN PURPOSE
The Major Donor Manager, reporting into the Director of Development and working with some guidance from the Head of Major Gifts, will maintain and grow a stable pipeline of income from Major Donors. He/she will secure unrestricted and restricted income from a portfolio of Major Donors to support the activities of the Stella Maris network in the UK and overseas. He/she will produce cultivation plans for individual Major Donors, meet them, craft tailored applications and reports for them.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1 Manage relationships with a portfolio of Major Donors in accordance with the Charities fundraising strategy and giving programme activity.
2 Establish individual donor cultivation, engagement and stewardship strategies, ensuring each prospect and existing donor has an appropriate communications and cultivation programme in place.
3 Ensure that donor profiling and research activity is undertaken on existing and potential Major Donors (within data protection regulation guidelines) in order to enhance and develop relations.
4 Identify potential Major Donors from within the Mid-Value Donor portfolio and help graduate them up to Major Donor giving levels.
5 Working with the Governance and Executive team, conduct meetings and visits with individual Major Donors around the UK.
6 Accompany Major Donors on port visits within the UK and possibly abroad.
7 Craft carefully tailored applications, thank you letters and reports for Major Donors.
8 Support other senior staff and stakeholders, such as Trustees, in cultivating relationships with Major Donors by providing research and other information as required, and bringing them to meetings with Major Donors when appropriate.
9 Build and cultivate relationships with intermediaries, e.g. wealth advisers, lawyers.
10 Arrange events for Major Donors.
11 Ensure that all activity is recorded accurately on the charity’s Customer Relationship Management database, and that actions are undertaken in a timely and professional manner.
12 Extract monthly reports on activity levels with Major Donors, e.g. number of contacts, meetings, asks, etc., and circulate this internally to selected senior staff members.
Closing date for applications 2359 hours on 25 April.
Short listing 29 – 30 April.
Candidates notified of shortlisting results 2 May.
1st Round of Interviews in London 7 May.
2nd Round of Interviews (if required) 8 May.
Candidates notified of outcome 10 May.
About Us
We are National Energy Action (NEA) – and our vision is to end fuel poverty; our work to improve and promote energy efficiency brings social, environmental, housing and employment benefits. We believe everyone should be able to afford to keep their homes warm and safe, however, low incomes, high energy bills and poor energy efficiency currently deny this to millions of households across the UK. Never has this been more important than today.
NEA’s teams are friendly, knowledgeable and are dedicated to what we do. We are proud of our expertise and proud of the service we deliver to our clients.
We offer colleagues a friendly, rewarding workplace and the chance to build a worthwhile career with a not-for-profit organisation that is proud to make a genuine difference to people’s lives each and every day.
The Role
We have a fantastic opportunity for someone to join us in the position of Benefits Entitlements and Claims Support Officer, to work on either a full or part time basis. Job Share applications are also welcome.
This role provides an exciting and rewarding opportunity to help the charity build its profile amongst regional stakeholders whilst delivering projects that seek to bring an end to fuel poverty and to the misery of cold homes that is experienced by over 6.5 million households in the UK.
NEA’s Benefits Entitlements and Claims Support Officers are empathetic, polite and have good listening skills but are also knowledgeable, assertive, and confident. The post holder will be responsible for giving comprehensive benefit entitlement advice and support to householders. The post holder will obtain relevant information about a client’s circumstances and offer accurate guidance about potential eligibility for additional benefit entitlements. This will include the completion of application forms as appropriate. Advice will be given over the phone, via online contact and in face-to-face settings where appropriate.
What you will need to succeed
You will have a good understanding of Welfare Rights, including entitlements, systems, claim processes and current legislation and practices. Demonstrable experience of providing advice via telephone and face to face.
You will need good organisational skills, excellent communication skills as well as an understanding of the needs of low income, vulnerable or disadvantaged householders.
NEA has several office locations throughout England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and welcomes applicants from all regions. Home working and office-based locations are available. Preferences will be discussed with candidates at interview. Hybrid working is subject to necessary H&S and GDPR checks. Post holders must be resident within the UK and be able to provide their Right to Work in the UK.
We are offering:
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£26,873 - £31,915 (FTE) - Scale 5-6, Points 12-22 (plus £3,300 London Weighting if applicable)
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11½% non-contributory pension
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25 days annual leave plus 3 additional days in between Christmas New Year Period when our offices close; plus, all public holidays per annum for full time staff, pro-rata for part time staff
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Flexible working arrangements including the opportunity for Hybrid working
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Enhanced family friendly payments
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Employee Assistance Programme
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Employee benefits platform
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2-year Fixed Term Post
The closing date for all applications is 12:00 noon Wednesday 17 April 2024. We anticipate interviewing the two weeks commencing Monday 22 April 2024. Full details of the posts and an application form are available on our website
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We have an exciting opportunity available to work closely with all areas of our ministry, managing the IT, AV and Health & Safety infrastructure across the organisation. The role is wide ranging and will best suit an individual keen to learn new skills, with training available to support development and knowledge growth. Through the role you will help ensure that the organisation is operating in a safe manner, with IT and AV systems in place that can help the ministry to seek continuous improvement and growth.
Your key responsibilities will include:
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Provide IT support across all of the departments including databases, application forms (e.g. through TOAS & Formstack), Google Workspace, computer hardware, phone systems and networking.
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To provide education, training and ongoing support of staff with all online systems, including Safety Cloud, Ninox, BrightHR and iHasco.
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Management of the conference hall sound studio and mobile sound systems used for delivering the AV requirements of lectures, holidays and events across the site, including organising rotas and the training and supervision of students, staff members, ministry assistants and other voluntary workers in the running of it.
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Oversight of the charity’s Health & Safety, working closely with our Health & Safety contractor (Citation) who act as our competent person, to maintain safe processes and practices that abide by regulations.
About you:
You will be expected to have the essential skills, knowledge and experience listed below.
Essential Skills:
- Strong hardware and software IT skills, with the ability to maintain and develop our network of computer and internet systems, booking/application systems and the vast array of software needs
- Knowledge and experience of Health & Safety, including safe ways of working
- Audio Visual experience including audio mixing, lighting and projection
- Ability to communicate effectively with other staff members and contractors
- Willingness to learn new skills and promote continuous development in our Health & Safety practices
Desirable Skills:
- Mac OS competence
- Database Management
- Knowledge of Google Workspace
- IOSH Managing Safety certification (On the job and formal training will be available, however a background in this area will be helpful)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Legal Counsel
Contract: Permanent, part-time, 21-25 hours a week
Salary £48,314 - £50,729 pa (pro rata to hours worked), depending on experience, with excellent benefits
Location London, UK
Hybrid Working: A minimum of 40% of working time is spent face to face, either in London office, or as a result of external engagement or travel for WaterAid. WaterAid is located at Canary Wharf, London and this will be your location and contract base.
About WaterAid:
Want to use your legal skills to play a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone everywhere?
We need passionate, creative and dedicated people. In return, you will be encouraged and empowered to be yourself at your very best. Together, we will make a bigger difference.
Join WaterAid as a Legal Counsel to change normal for millions of people so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good.
About the Team:
The Global Assurance Team at WaterAid reports directly to the Chief Executive of WaterAid UK, with an independent reporting line to the Audit and Risk Committee. The team is made up of the following functions: Legal and Governance, Data Protection, Fundraising Compliance, Global Ethical Standards, and Internal Audit. The team is line-managed by the Global Assurance Director.
About the Role:
As our Legal Counsel you will report to the Head of Legal and support them in providing legal support to WaterAid in the UK.
In this role, you will provide sound and pragmatic legal advice to all levels of the organisation.
You'll also:
- Review and help to negotiate existing and new contracts, in particular supplier contracts and grant agreements, recognising and responding to the risks;
- contribute to the development and training of colleagues to drive best practise in contract management;
- respond to legal queries from across WaterAid; and
- maintain and develop the legal resources including agreement templates.
About You:
You will be a qualified solicitor (English law) with 2+ years PQE,
To be successful, you'll need:
- A combination of commercial and contract law experience gained in-house or in a pro-active private practice environment
- A proactive approach to identifying legal risks and providing pragmatic and balanced solutions, managing expectations;
- To display high ethical standards and maintain confidentiality at all times; and
- The ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure and supportively but assertively hold senior managers to account.
Although not essential, we also prefer you to have:
- Awareness of relevant Charity and Company law and knowledge of best practice.
- Knowledge of the workings of the Charities Commission and the Fundraising Regulator.
- Experience in providing high-quality customer service to a diverse range of customers.
Closing date: Applications will close at 23:59 on 21st April 2024. Availability for an interview is required on 1st - 2nd May 2024.
How to Apply: To see the full job pack, please click 'Apply'. Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter in one document in either Word Document or PDF format.
Pre-employment screening: To apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK. All our vacancies require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to comply with our Safer Recruitment policy.
Our Benefits:
- 36 days' holiday (including 8 Bank Holidays)
- Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave
- We offer a generous pension plan with employer contribution of up to 10%
- Wide range of flexible and agile-working arrangement
- Season Ticket Loan
- Free annual eye tests
- Pay as You Give charitable giving scheme
- Enhanced Maternity and Adoption/Surrogacy pay, Shared Parental Leave and Paternity Leave
- Sabbaticals
- Volunteer Day
Our Commitment
Our People Promise:
We will work with passion and focus to ensure safe and sustainable water, toilets and hygiene are available to everyone, everywhere. WaterAid is a place of purpose - where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have. We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to put the wellbeing of our people first, to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.
Equal opportunities:
We are an equal opportunity, disability-confident employer and are dedicated to achieving the highest standards of diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions and ways of life. This includes, but is not limited to, race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, national or social origin, health status, and economic or social situation.
Safeguarding:
We are also committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
This role is part of the Devon Domestic Abuse Service which provides support to high and medium risk victims of domestic abuse and their families.
This exciting new specialist role of Housing IDVA is designed to support victims of Domestic Abuse to remain safe in their own accommodation or secure suitable new housing.
The main tasks for this role include:
- Managing a caseload of high risk victims, providing specialist support around housing.
- Acting as a link person between the local authority housing teams, our Domestic Abuse services in Devon, supported accommodation and refuges.
- Offering dedicated support to victims in Places of Safety.
- Providing specialist training and professional consultancy to partner agencies.
This is a 2-year contract with the potential to extend or be made permanent, subject to funding.
For a full job description/person specification and to apply, please follow the link provided on this website. This vacancy is will close once a suitable candidate is found, so early applications are encouraged.
FearFree is committed to encouraging equality and diversity in the workplace. We strive to be a diverse and inclusive place to work where we can all be ourselves and individual differences are recognised and valued.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
PLACE OF WORK: Various locations around Liverpool
Citizens Advice, in partnership with The Trussell Trust, have been running the Help through Hardship Helpline (formerly the Trussell Trust Foodbank helpline) for over 3 years. The helpline has been highly successful in reaching those clients most in need. Yearly Citizens Advice Help Through Hardship line has answered nearly 57,000 calls, helped feed over 70,000 people and recorded £13 million in expected financial gains for clients.
The Helpline is now being extended to local Citizens Advice offices and we're looking for new advisers to join our team in Liverpool who will provide information and advice on the issues clients are facing and help them access foodbank vouchers.
The successful candidate will provide generalist advice in a wide range of enquiry areas such as benefits, housing and employment. You will provide telephone advice within the working hours of the service and work with the on-site supervisor to support a team of volunteers.
Applicants would need to demonstrate excellent communication skills, be confident, motivated and have some experience in giving advice in relation to benefit entitlement and calculations.
As well as a competitive salary CAL also provides access to:
- Interest free travel loans
- Generous annual leave of 27 days plus bank holidays (with an additional day per year after 4 years' service up to a maximum of 32 days plus bank holidays)
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Pension Scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Lifestyles Gym Membership (20% corporate discount)
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave pay
About Citizens Advice Liverpool
The first Citizens Advice opened in Liverpool on 4th September 1939, established in the aftermath of the first world war and provided, amongst other initiatives, a casework service for families in need.
Since then, we have continued to grow as a frontline service, finding innovative solutions to the advice needs of our community through free, confidential and independent advice and information services.
Citizens Advice Liverpool is a charity, dependent on a workforce of paid staff and over 120 trained volunteers. We operate over four permanent sites (Belle Vale, Garston, Walton & Wavertree) and over 30 outreach locations in the city, which we are continually reviewing to ensure we are reaching the people most in need of our services. We have also developed a mobile phone app which acts as a single point of access for Citizens Advice in Liverpool, showing where to find advice in real time, access to self-help information, and telephone, WhatsApp, email & webchat advice.
We are a member of "National Citizens Advice", which provides the extensive information system we use to advise clients and sets standards for advice, training, equal opportunities and accessibility in our offices.
We receive funding from Liverpool City Council; which helps support our generalist advice service which gives advice on a wide range of subjects such as; benefits, work, debt & money, consumer, family, housing, law & courts, immigration and health. We also receive funding from other major contributors which helps run our specialist advice projects.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Region: Home Based – Locations: Northeast or Yorkshire
Contract: Permanent, Full Time, 35 hours per week
Salary: £29,458 to £31,830 per annum
Would you like to be part of the team providing specialist benefit, debt and money advice that could have a real impact on people’s lives?
We are enhancing and increasing resource across this vital service, to ensure that we continue to meet the needs of our beneficiaries, expanding from three to four regional teams. We are looking for advisers to join our friendly and passionate team. As an organisation we are committed to providing a high quality and consistent service to our beneficiaries.
As a Benefits, Debt and Money Adviser, you will provide a comprehensive community-based debt advice service to beneficiaries who are experiencing difficulties, advising on their legal position and all the suitable options available through a mixture of face-to-face, telephone and email interactions.
In addition, you will carry out income maximisation through identifying and advising on entitlement, and the take up of appropriate benefits. There is an expectation you will also deliver specialist level welfare benefits casework including the preparation of written submissions and representation at appeal tribunals. To achieve this, full training and coaching is provided with an expectation to complete the training framework and sign off process within two years of appointment.
The role is home based with occasional travel required throughout the region, this includes travel to home visits and tribunal locations, in addition to national team meetings and training. We do cover travel expenses.
Living within the Northeast of England or Yorkshire area or in commutable distance to one of the areas is essential in being able to undertake this role.
This position is also subject to pre-employment checks including an Enhanced DBS check.
Why join us?
Our Benefits, Debt & Money Advice Service at the Royal British Legion is unique:
· Self-funded! We don’t bid for external funding, we are not subject to funding constraints or time limits, and we are not bound by external targets.
· Holistic! We are not limited to a specific amount of time per case, and we always want to support the whole person. We have our own services which support with areas such as drug and alcohol, homelessness, and dementia and importantly, we provide funding directly to pay off priority debts and insolvency fees. Our services can change people’s lives.
· Connected! We work from home as part of a strong regional & national team and manage our own diaries accordingly.
· Dynamic! We pride ourselves on our learning & development, constantly improving our expertise through training to ensure we are providing the best quality service to those we support.
Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.
Here at RBL, we aim to support our people and their wellbeing, with a package including generous paid holiday allowance and pension scheme contributions, and a range of optional benefits and discounts.
For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert.
RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics and aim to operate an inclusive recruitment process.
Closing Date: 12/04/2024
We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s). Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
The founder and sponsor of the Harris Federation, Lord Harris of Peckham, opened our first school in 1990. We have, over the past thirty years, implemented ideas and that have transformed the opportunities of pupils from working class and disadvantaged backgrounds. Harris academies are widely recognised as a force for social mobility. We are immensely proud of the role that our alumni are now beginning to play in the world and of what we believe our current generation of pupils will go on to achieve.
We now have over 50 schools educating more than 40,000 young people across London and Essex, and employ over 5,000 staff across our academies and head office. With the majority of our academies located in areas of high socioeconomic disadvantage, a high-quality education is key to the futures of the pupils we serve.
As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students, and all our staff are equally valued and respected. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.
Our work will impact many generations to come, and our staff come from all backgrounds and walks of life, coming together to inspire young minds. We promote an inclusive culture that embraces the valuable and enriching contribution that all of our community make. We continue to be proactive in uplifting and supporting all voices at Harris.
To discover more about our culture, ethos and what it is like to work here, visit the Why Work For Us page.
Main Areas of Responsibility
Careers Education
- Work with each academy’s career lead to audit and plan high quality careers provision that takes in to account statutory guidance and complements the academy’s development/improvement plans
- Work with each academy’s career lead to plan, manage and deliver a careers education programme
- Work with the academy’s career lead to manage the contribution of colleagues, parents and other partners to develop high quality careers learning, planning and development
- Support the development/enhance teaching quality for staff delivering careers, providing monitoring and training so they are equipped to deliver activities
- Work directly with students to offer top quality careers advice and guidance in relation to the Gatsby benchmarks
- Work with the federation careers team to ensure quality provision and innovations across all academies, including the maintenance of labour market information and development of national and local industry/organisational links
Careers Information
- Develop links with and keep up to date with the range of opportunities available to students including education, apprenticeships and other work based education options.
- Keep up to date with occupational and labour market intelligence
- Create links with higher education establishments, employers and professional organisations.
- Ensure staff and students are aware of the range of opportunities available and are able to take advantage of these links.
- Take the lead on key areas that will benefit the Careers Team – maintain links with these stakeholders and keeping colleagues up to date with developments in this area
- Organise speakers to undertake presentation or careers activities.
- Undertake assemblies as and when required
- Develop and produce careers literature and web-based information
- Promote the use of careers information including books, software, websites and videos
- In conjunction with the academy librarians, manage the provision of a careers library and information areas, where appropriate
For full job description, please download the full job pack.
What We are Looking For
We would like to hear from you if you have:
- Diploma in Careers Guidance or Qualification in Careers Guidance to Level 6 (we will also consider you if you are currently Level 4 qualified and are prepared to work towards Level 6)
- Experience of developing and delivering CEIAG within an education setting
- Experience of successfully motivating students to plan and achieve their career goals
- Knowledge of the university admissions system and student finance
- A working understanding of the full range of career opportunities for students,
- including apprenticeships
- Knowledge and understanding of relevant statutory guidance pertaining to CEIAG
- Ability to relate well to young people and a genuine interest in delivering positive outcomes for them
For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.
Applying for this Position
If you would like to discuss the opportunity further, or if you have any questions, please contact us via email to arrange a conversation.
Before applying please ensure you download the job pack from our careers website, this will help with completing your application. Please note that we only accept applications submitted online before the closing date.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Region: Home Based – Locations: Essex or Suffolk
Contract: Permanent, Full Time, 35 hours per week
Salary: £29,458 to £31,830 per annum
Would you like to be part of the team providing specialist benefit, debt and money advice that could have a real impact on people’s lives?
We are enhancing and increasing resource across this vital service, to ensure that we continue to meet the needs of our beneficiaries, expanding from three to four regional teams. We are looking for advisers to join our friendly and passionate team. As an organisation we are committed to providing a high quality and consistent service to our beneficiaries.
As a Benefits, Debt and Money Adviser, you will provide a comprehensive community-based debt advice service to beneficiaries who are experiencing difficulties, advising on their legal position and all the suitable options available through a mixture of face-to-face, telephone and email interactions.
In addition, you will carry out income maximisation through identifying and advising on entitlement, and the take up of appropriate benefits. There is an expectation you will also deliver specialist level welfare benefits casework including the preparation of written submissions and representation at appeal tribunals. To achieve this, full training and coaching is provided with an expectation to complete the training framework and sign off process within two years of appointment.
The role is home based with occasional travel required throughout the region, this includes travel to home visits and tribunal locations, in addition to national team meetings and training. We do cover travel expenses.
Living within the Northeast of England or Yorkshire area or in commutable distance to one of the areas is essential in being able to undertake this role.
This position is also subject to pre-employment checks including an Enhanced DBS check.
Why join us?
Our Benefits, Debt & Money Advice Service at the Royal British Legion is unique:
· Self-funded! We don’t bid for external funding, we are not subject to funding constraints or time limits, and we are not bound by external targets.
· Holistic! We are not limited to a specific amount of time per case, and we always want to support the whole person. We have our own services which support with areas such as drug and alcohol, homelessness, and dementia and importantly, we provide funding directly to pay off priority debts and insolvency fees. Our services can change people’s lives.
· Connected! We work from home as part of a strong regional & national team and manage our own diaries accordingly.
· Dynamic! We pride ourselves on our learning & development, constantly improving our expertise through training to ensure we are providing the best quality service to those we support.
Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.
Here at RBL, we aim to support our people and their wellbeing, with a package including generous paid holiday allowance and pension scheme contributions, and a range of optional benefits and discounts.
For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert.
RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics and aim to operate an inclusive recruitment process.
Closing Date: 12/04/2024
We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s). Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Region: Home Based – Locations: Midlands
Contract: Permanent, Full Time, 35 hours per week
Salary: £29,458 to £31,830 per annum
Would you like to be part of the team providing specialist benefit, debt and money advice that could have a real impact on people’s lives?
We are enhancing and increasing resource across this vital service, to ensure that we continue to meet the needs of our beneficiaries, expanding from three to four regional teams. We are looking for advisers to join our friendly and passionate team. As an organisation we are committed to providing a high quality and consistent service to our beneficiaries.
As a Benefits, Debt and Money Adviser, you will provide a comprehensive community-based debt advice service to beneficiaries who are experiencing difficulties, advising on their legal position and all the suitable options available through a mixture of face-to-face, telephone and email interactions.
In addition, you will carry out income maximisation through identifying and advising on entitlement, and the take up of appropriate benefits. There is an expectation you will also deliver specialist level welfare benefits casework including the preparation of written submissions and representation at appeal tribunals. To achieve this, full training and coaching is provided with an expectation to complete the training framework and sign off process within two years of appointment.
The role is home based with occasional travel required throughout the region, this includes travel to home visits and tribunal locations, in addition to national team meetings and training. We do cover travel expenses.
Living within the Northeast of England or Yorkshire area or in commutable distance to one of the areas is essential in being able to undertake this role.
This position is also subject to pre-employment checks including an Enhanced DBS check.
Why join us?
Our Benefits, Debt & Money Advice Service at the Royal British Legion is unique:
· Self-funded! We don’t bid for external funding, we are not subject to funding constraints or time limits, and we are not bound by external targets.
· Holistic! We are not limited to a specific amount of time per case, and we always want to support the whole person. We have our own services which support with areas such as drug and alcohol, homelessness, and dementia and importantly, we provide funding directly to pay off priority debts and insolvency fees. Our services can change people’s lives.
· Connected! We work from home as part of a strong regional & national team and manage our own diaries accordingly.
· Dynamic! We pride ourselves on our learning & development, constantly improving our expertise through training to ensure we are providing the best quality service to those we support.
Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.
Here at RBL, we aim to support our people and their wellbeing, with a package including generous paid holiday allowance and pension scheme contributions, and a range of optional benefits and discounts.
For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert.
RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics and aim to operate an inclusive recruitment process.
Closing Date: 12/04/2024
We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s). Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
the ideal candidate will have :-
· Ability to ensure the project delivers against agreed objectives and targets.
· Experience of promoting and developing employability or related programmes and opportunities
· Experience of case management, action planning & target setting
· Able to develop effective working relationships in a variety of settings.
· Understanding of confidentiality as it pertains to vulnerable people.
· Knowledge and understanding of barriers facing job seekers.
· Ability to communicate with a wide range of people, staff and volunteers, both verbally and in writing, with evidence of literacy & numeracy skills to support this.
· Understanding of safeguarding legislation and practice.
· Awareness of Health and Safety, risk assessments and professional boundaries.
· Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative.
· Adaptability in a challenging and changeable environment.
We are currently looking for Client Advisers to join our vibrant and committed Migrant Help team, on a permanent contract.
The successful candidate will be empathetic and resilient, have proven experience of providing advice and support to emotionally sensitive people and be passionate about protecting our vulnerable clients.
The scope of this role is to work as part of the Migrant Help Asylum Services team, part of the Advice, Issue Reporting and Eligibility (AIRE) contract. To contribute to the overall success of the organisation in accordance with Migrant Help’s visions, values, and objectives. The successful individual will support our national Asylum Service to support vulnerable asylum seekers across the UK through telephone and face to face advice. This is a busy and high paced working environment with regular changes to needs and priorities, by working with the Regional Assistant Manager and re-prioritising your work, you will be rewarded by seeing how your efforts positively impact our clients.
If you are target driven and friendly, have demonstrable experience of working under pressure and within deadlines and are looking for an exciting role that makes a difference, we’d love to hear from you!
As the Client Adviser your duties would include:
- Work as part of the national team, provide support to asylum seekers within all accommodation types across the UK
- Support Asylum Seekers to complete applications when required, ensuring forms are completed accurately, with the correct level of detail and within required KPIs and timescales
- Provide detailed induction briefings to new arrivals in Initial Accommodation, provide them with advice and guidance around the asylum process, asylum support and their obligations
- Work as part of the regional team to ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements, Health and Safety standards, policies, and procedures, provide the correct advice and guidance to all who require our support
- Ensure that all applicants are aware of eligibility criteria and their obligations to provide supporting evidence within the required timescales
- Assist clients to notify the authority of prescribed change of circumstances
- Undertake casework which may include complex or safeguarding cases as required, liaising with the Home Office, Social Services, Healthcare Professionals, and other relevant agencies for applicants with additional support needs
- Keep full, accurate and up-to-date case records, complete case follow up within the requisite time scales and undertake any necessary administrative tasks
- Work within the specification of the contract with the Home Office, and on immigration related matters within the scope of the relevant OISC (Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner) accreditation level and service
- Handle both inbound and outbound calls effectively, working in a timely way to ensure that clients are supported appropriately whilst ensuring that we can support as many people in need as possible
- Provide outreach and face to face support for clients and those with additional support needs, by appointment, at designated locations, as required
The experience and skills you need:
- Provided a service to clients over the phone whose first language is not always English
- Provided advice an information within an organization and working with people in sensitive and emotionally demanding situations
- Proven experience of delivering complex information to clients with and without interpreters
- Ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines.
- Operational experience working to challenging performance KPI's
- Ability to work empathetically with people facing transition and uncertainty.
- Ability to learn quickly and adapt to change
What else to expect:
- The post holder may be required to travel to accommodation locations, Initial Accommodation, and contingency accommodation sites on an ad-hoc basis. Also attend other Migrant Helps offices to offer support where required.
- Usual pattern will be hours within 8.30 and 5.30 however on occasion (with prior notice), there may be a requirement for the post holder to be flexible to work between the hours of 8am and 8pm to support operational needs.
- This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and Counter Terrorist Check (CTC)
About Migrant Help:
Migrant Help is a leading charity that has been established for over 50 years and delivers a range of support and advice services to migrants across the UK. Our vision is for a global society that protects vulnerable migrants, treats them with respect and enables them to reach their full potential.
We place a high value on employees in relation to the work that they do and the benefits the organisation offers, with an ethos of being a Great Place to Work.
These are some of the benefits we offer:
• Flexibility and work life balance
• Enhanced family friendly provisions
• Additional holiday entitlements
• Perkbox benefits
• Non-contributory pension scheme.
At Migrant Help, we foster a culture in which equality, diversity and inclusion are recognised, valued and encouraged. It doesn’t matter who you are or where you come from, we match your skills with the needs of our organisation. As long as you share our values, vision and goals. We welcome applications from candidates regardless of their age, religion or belief, race, gender reassignment, disability, sexual orientation, sex, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity.
Migrant Help is committed to safeguarding those we provide a service to, applicants will have to undergo strict vetting procedures throughout different stages of the recruitment process.
- This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
- This post is subject to a Counter Terrorism Check (CTC)
For CTC application applicant must:
- Be able to provide a valid passport eg. 10 year full British passport, EU or non-EU Passport with indefinite leave to remain
- Be able to provide continuous UK address history for the previous 5 years
- Provide full employment history for the previous 3 years and/or suitable documentation to cover any gaps in employment
We encourage applications from disabled people by offering them an interview if they meet the minimum criteria for the job
PLEASE NOTE THAT VACACNY MAY CLOSE EARLY DEPENDING ON LEVEL OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Who we are
We’ve been on the frontline of the world’s response to HIV and AIDS for over 25 years, working with marginalised people who are denied HIV prevention and treatment simply because of who they are and where they live.
Set up in 1993 to work with community groups in the countries most affected by the global AIDS epidemic, we’ve continually adapted our approach, looking for innovative ways to break down the barriers that marginalise people living with, or at risk of acquiring, HIV. All with one goal in mind – a future free from AIDS for everyone, everywhere.
Everything we do is rooted in our two key beliefs:
- That the lives of all human beings are of equal value.
- That everyone has the right to access the HIV information and services they need for a healthy life.
Today, we work with communities in more than 40 countries, taking local, national and global action on HIV, health and human rights.
As a global partnership that is open to everyone, we can only do what we do – and achieve what we want to achieve – by working with partners from grassroots community groups to national governments. Our partners drive change where it matters, shaking up the status quo and making a noise on issues the world often chooses to ignore.
Are you the Candidate we’re looking for?
Our programmes work with the most marginalised groups in over 40 countries. This role will work across our programme delivery function to ensure we implement our programmes in a way that protects, secures and promotes the safety, rights and wellbeing of those groups – minimising operational risks to partners and strategic risks to the wider organisation and the Frontline AIDS partnership. It will also act as the central and strategic ‘lead’ on safeguarding within the organisation, providing analysis to and working closely with the Senior Leadership Team and Board, providing guidance and support to relevant departments, and our broader partnership alliance, to fulfil their functions and duties in safeguarding.
Building on your senior safeguarding experience, as Lead: Safeguarding you will work with expertise inside and outside the organisation to further develop and enhance practical tools to guide and support colleagues and implementing partners to work in a safe and secure way. The role will be focused on providing leadership on the complex requirements of safeguarding our programme delivery and will directly engage with Programmes colleagues and partner representatives directly to provide mentorship and training, as well as ensuring compliance with International, organisational and donor standards. Where reporting to statutory bodies is required, such as the UK Charity Commission or Frontline AIDS donors, the Lead: Safeguarding will take the lead in ensuring timely, compliant and quality information is submitted.
You are a committed team member with a clear focus on team objectives, as well as your own. You will promote best practice within your field of expertise and challenge ways of working to ensure the highest quality and levels of efficiency. Your actions will be aligned with Frontline AIDS vision and you will inspire the same behaviour in your peers. You are comfortable working in a matrix management environment.
How to apply
Find out more by downloading the full job description and person specification. If you are excited by this opportunity and think it’s right for you, we’d love to hear from you so apply using the button at the top of this page and upload your CV along with a covering letter outlining why you are a great match for this role.
Closing Date is: 01 April 2024
Interview Date is: TBC
Please note: Salaries shown are benchmarked locally.
We have transitioned to a hybrid model of working. We are currently working from home but you will also be required to spend time working alongside your team as appropriate.The successful applicant will need to hold the right to work in the UK and /or South Africa .
Frontline AIDS is committed to diversity and inclusion in its hiring approach. We welcome applications from Black people, and other people of colour, people with disabilities, people living with HIV and LGBTIQ+ and non-binary individuals.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and a criminal records check. Having a criminal conviction and/or any other information divulged on the DBS/PVG or country equivalent check would not necessarily prevent you from working for the charity, but any recruitment decision will be dependent on the nature of the position sought and the circumstances and background of the offence(s).
Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults
Frontline AIDS operates a rigorous recruitment and selection process that reflects our commitment to child protection. The Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults Policy can be downloaded
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Legal Counsel
Governance
Part-Time (3 days per week)
Permanent
£46,742 per annum (Full Time Equivalent)
Application Deadline: 12pm (midday) on Tuesday 9 April 2024
This is an exciting and unique opportunity for an experienced lawyer to join the Legal Services team at The British Museum.
The successful candidate will contribute to implementing the Museum's Legal Strategy and delivering a sector-leading advisory function. They will provide colleagues around the Museum with accurate, timely and effective advice.
Joining a small and collegial team with a busy and varied workload, candidates will have relevant experience gained in leading firms or comparable in-house roles. They will work closely with the rest of the Legal Services team and Governance Department to deliver high-quality and strategic legal support to colleagues around the institution.
Applicants will have in-depth technical knowledge across a range of key legal areas, including commercial, contract, intellectual property and charities law. They will be adaptable, responsive, and actively engaged in commercial and legal issues relevant to the Museum and Cultural sectors.
The role is part-time (3 days per week), with the possibility of spreading working hours flexibly across the week.
Key Areas of Responsibility:
- Provide high quality in-house legal advice;
- Contribute to implementation of the Museum's Legal Strategy;
- Work with external legal advisers as required, ensuring value for money;
- Represent the Museum and communicate on its behalf with third parties and relevant external and internal stakeholders;
- Design and provide in-house training courses as required; and
- Provide other support as required.
Person Specification:
- Admitted as a practising solicitor or barrister in England and Wales.
- Relevant experience either in-house or in private practice.
- Sound knowledge and experience of relevant law and practice.
- Able to: carry a varied and unpredictable workload and work to tight deadlines; assess commercial risks efficiently; clearly and concisely provide advice; understand the operational ramifications of advice and find practical solutions; apply knowledge/skills through handling complex problems within and outside area of expertise.
- Professional manner, objectivity, and commercial negotiation skills.
- Able to: listen, and to argue cases coherently with tact and sensitivity; support others in complex decision making; communicate complex legal matters in a clear, straightforward way.
About the British Museum:
Founded in 1753, the British Museum's remarkable collection spans over two million years of human history and culture. The Museum is one of the leading visitor attractions and its world-famous collection includes the Rosetta Stone, the Parthenon sculptures, Egyptian mummies, the Admonitions Scroll, and the Amaravati sculptures.
The Museum offers a competitive benefits package including:
- Generous annual leave allowance of 25 days (rising to 30 days after 10 years' service) plus 2.5 privilege days and plus bank holidays
- Membership of the civil service defined benefit pension scheme (find out what benefits a civil service pension provides).
- Free entry to a wide range of museums and exhibitions
- Participation in private and public Museum activities, including talks by leading curators from around the world and behind-the-scenes opportunities to learn how museums care for and manage their extraordinary collections
- Interest-free travel, bicycle and rental deposit loans
- Professional and personal development opportunities
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Discounts on food and gift shop purchases
Additional details:
For more information about this role, please see the job description.
If you have any additional needs that we should be aware of in order to support you with your application, please provide details
The British Museum is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from unlawful discrimination or harassment. We value the benefits that a diverse workforce brings to a Museum which represents world culture. The Museum is committed to ensuring that no job applicant suffers unlawful discrimination because of any protected characteristics. Our recruitment procedures aim to ensure that individuals are treated because of their relevant knowledge, skills and experience.
We offer a flexible way of working scheme that allows our employees to work remotely in a way that suits them and the organisation. We welcome questions and conversations at interview stage about how flexible working could work for you.
The Museum adheres to the HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) for pre-employment screening of Civil Servants.
Salary: £29,000 FTE
Hours: 37 hours over 42 weeks
Department: Safeguarding
Job Type: Part time
Contract Type: Permanent
Brooklands College is a Further Education College with two campuses based in Weybridge, Surrey and Ashford, Middlesex. We pride ourselves in providing innovative and effective programmes for learners of all abilities.
We are currently looking for a Safeguarding & Wellbeing Officer on a term time only basis to service both of our campus to support all of our learners and ensure participation and achievement rates are maximised.
The successful candidate must hold an minimum of a level 3 qualification in safeguarding or the equivalent industry experience.
Our values and behaviours at Brooklands College, are just as important as our skills and abilities. They shape who we are as an organisation. Details of our values, along with more information about the role are provided in the Job description.
We offer a vibrant, friendly working environment with a real sense of working at the heart of the local community as well as a benefits package which includes: -
- Pension (TPS or LGPS)
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Staff well-being and fitness resources
- CPD courses and training to enhance your skills and provide strong career progression
- Financial benefits and discounts
- Brooks Café open daily, serving hot and cold food
- Free on-site parking
Brooklands College is proud to be an equal opportunities employee and is committed to diversity and inclusion within the workplace and are proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity, age, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics. Brooklands College is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks will be carried out, in line with KCSIE, for all those who are shortlisted and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and 2 satisfactory references
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