This is an exciting opportunity for someone keen to pursue a career in philanthropic fundraising front line or back office. You will have full exposure to all aspects of development and alumni relations, and have the opportunity to implement the new development strategy for the Francis Holland School, Regent’s Park.

Job Purpose:  To support the Development Manager in the day to day running of the Development Office with a key focus on producing data reports using CRM system Toucan Tech (full training will be provided) and event/stewardship liaison.

The ideal candidate will be a dynamic, highly organised individual with some fundraising/events experience, and an ability to keep an eye on the detail. A flexible and hands-on approach is essential, as the candidate will work closely with many teams including Marketing and Alumni Relations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders.
• Promote the benefits of the Development function to past and present parents/alumni at school events.
• Plan special events for High Net Worth Individuals, liaise with venues, send invitations, receive RSVPs, prepare names badges for registration and so on.
• Research new donors and fundraising streams (from current and past parents, alumni and corporate/local businesses) & manage pipelines.
• Keep abreast of fundraising best practice at all times.
• Administration and coordination of all fundraising campaigns at the school.
• Manage Gift Aid applications and record individual donor and recognition details.
• Help prepare donor reports and gift agreements.
• Ensure the development pages on the website are up-to-date. This involves coordination with the Marketing team.
• Respond to parent enquiries (face-to-face, phone, email and online) in a timely manner.
• Administer all outgoing fundraising communications to parents and alumni, including thank you letters for donations and stewardship reports.
• Input incoming donations on the database and coordinate with the Accounts department.
• Other administrative tasks to be specified that are associated with the varied nature of this role

To apply please download an application form from our website.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.Statutory checks including a satisfactory DBS certificate and references will be a requirement for this role.This role is classed as regulated activity with children as it involves working within the school on a day-to-day basis with regular and frequent opportunity for contact with children and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, 1974. 

Project Co-ordinator (ABC Parents Program)

Salary: £25,500 pa + 6% pension

Employment type: Fixed term till 31 March 2023 (possible extension); 36 hours per week

Location: North London

Closing date: Friday, 5 November 2021, 12 noon

Interviews:  Wednesday, 10 November 2021

Do you have strong project co-ordination and volunteer management experience? Do you want to work with parent volunteers to support other parents to improve their access to healthcare and other services?

The Bridge Renewal Trust is a local charity that is working with North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust (NMUH), Every Parent and Child and other agencies to empower parents from the most deprived wards in Enfield and Haringey to increase their confidence, create networks of peer-to-peer support for parents and improve appropriate use of services across health and social care (reducing A&E visits). It will build on the pilot workshops delivered by NMUH to improve the confidence of parents through basic child health and family wellbeing workshops.

We are currently recruiting a Project Co-ordinator to work as a member of the ABC Parents Program Team based at NMUH, delivering change across Enfield and Haringey by recruiting and working with parent volunteers to support other parents to increase their confidence and awareness of other local services. 

We are looking for someone who is: experienced in project coordination and volunteer recruitment and management, effective at partnership working, excellent at preparing monitoring reports, a confident communicator and excellent at problem solving.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a progressive organisation where we value and reward the performance of our staff.

To apply, please email your CV with contact details of two referees, a supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the requirements set out in the Person Specification and completed equal opportunities monitoring form.  For a full job description, please visit the Bridge Renewal Trust website.

Company registration No: 06949568, Registered Charity No: 1131941

Are you passionate about helping people to turn their lives around? Are you a confident people person with the energy and drive to make a real difference? If so, you might be the person we’re looking for to join our small, friendly team of Employment Advisors.

Working Chance is a unique, award-winning charity helping women with convictions - many of whom have been in prison - to find a job they can thrive in. The Employment Advisors help our clients to find work that fits their skills and aspirations and that enables them build the life they want. You will do this either by advising them on their own job search and applications, or by supporting them to apply for roles with particular employers we have relationships with.

The ideal candidate will be warm and highly empathetic with fantastic people skills, able to quickly build rapport. You’ll need personal credibility and confidence to liaise with employers about vacancies they need to fill, and excellent English literacy skills are essential so that you can help clients to produce high quality CVs and supporting statements.

Previous experience of supporting people into employment, perhaps gained in an employment service or as a recruitment consultant, is a must. Experience of working with people who have faced adversity and complex challenges would be an asset.

The Abbey Community Association is a charity operating out of a large community centre and hub in the heart of south Westminster, bringing together local people and organisations to address local community needs.

We are recruiting for three part-time posts as part of our Women Off to Work (WOW) programme funded by The National Lottery Community Fund.

Through this programme, we have developed a holistic training and "into-work" programme for women in south Westminster, and neighbouring areas, particularly those of Muslim and Arabic-speaking backgrounds. We will deliver life and vocational skills training, wellbeing and general employability support through work experience placements, internships, job brokerage and practical advice on employment and self-employment. We provide women with opportunities to gain formal and accredited training qualifications and provide support with tailored into work action plans.

The Employment Support Officer will advise women participating in the programme on setting up and running small businesses or becoming self-employed, and helping women to secure volunteering opportunities and paid roles. This role will play a crucial part in the successful delivery of this important programme.

** Please note extension beyond 12 month contract is highly likely **

Working Well Trust is a mental health and employment charity in London.  All of our projects share the aim of improving the lives of people with mental health, learning disabilities and/or complex issues through training and employment.  

We are recruiting for our Individual Placement and Support (IPS) team in the London Borough of Enfield. We are a Centre of Excellence and adhere closely to the principles of the IPS model in supporting people in to employment. The roles we are recruiting for are as follows: 

• 2 x full time: 35 hours per week (salary = £28,057)
• 1 x part time: 17.5 hours per week (salary = £14,028)

You will work with clients (managing a caseload) who have mental health support needs, to assist them in securing sustainable paid employment in line with their preferences. You will deliver the IPS approach (for which training will be given); providing person centred support and guidance to clients, whilst building positive relationships with local employers to enable clients to move into suitable employment.

You will work as part of a mental health team (Barnet Enfield and Haringey NHS Mental Health Trust) maintaining positive and integrated relationships, fostering a holistic approach to recovery through employment.

Employment Specialists work with clients to identify their employment needs and then actively support them to achieve their employment goals, engaging regularly with employers directly to secure jobs.  We focus on people’s strengths and potential, working with clients who want to find work regardless of their experience level and background.  We do not use the phrase "job ready" as the only criteria is whether someone wants to get a job. 

Experience of employment support is not essential, it is more important that you share our commitment to supporting people to find the right job for them.  The successful candidate must be comfortable in approaching employers, persuading them to use our service, working with them to recruit our clients to fill vacancies and sustain employment. 

You will work closely with clinical teams, providing a coordinated approach that always remains client led.  You will also be in working to targets whilst maintaining a high-quality service.

The role is currently a mix of home and on-site working, but community work will be resumed once it is safe to do so for both staff and clients. 

Please click apply to send your CV and cover form (please add the cover form to the end of your CV when uploading, applications without a cover form will not be considered). Candidates need to clearly outline how they meet the person specification points in their personal statement and specify whether the application is full or part time.

Staff benefits include an employer contribution to a personal or workplace pension equivalent to 6% of gross salary.  30 days annual leave plus paid public holidays. 

Working Well Trust is an equal opportunities and confident about disabilities employer (two ticks). 

Interviews will take place in late October/early November. 

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Employment Advisor to join our team, this is a home based role, but travel to other meeting locations may be required. You will join us on a full time, fixed term contract until 31st December 2023 (with the possibility of extension or the opportunity to apply for a permanent position if available) and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of up to £24,000 per annum plus life assurance benefit and generous pension contributions.

DeafAdvance’s employment advisors aim to achieve meaningful employment and progression for deaf people.  They support employers to provide accessible and positive workplaces where deaf people can achieve their full potential.

Employment is at the heart of RAD – it is why our organisation was originally established in 1841 and our employment advisors have successfully supported hundreds of people into training, volunteering and employment.  They provide a pivotal role in RAD’s services team – join us and make a difference!

About the role of our Employment Advisor:

You will provide employment information, advice and support (to deaf people and employers) face to face and remotely (1: 1 and in groups). If you are proactive, organised and can effectively support people into sustainable employment, challenge inequalities and can work independently whilst thriving in a team – do get in touch!

What we’re looking for in our Employment Advisor:

• A native user of British Sign language or a minimum level 3
• A full driving licence with your own transport

Closing date for applications: Friday 5th November 2021
Interview date: Tuesday 16th November 2021 (via zoom)

For more information on our Employment Advisor role please click apply today! We’d love to hear from you.

We need a facilitator for Wednesdays and Thursdays to run a programme helping people take their first steps towards getting paid or volunteer work.

About us

Share is a registered charity and a centre for training and wellbeing. We provide a range of programmes helping adults with learning disabilities, autism and other support needs live more independently. Our vision is a world where disabled people are fully included in society, living the life they choose, and we need talented people to help us make that happen.

Main responsibilities

• You’ll plan, develop, and deliver sessions for our Steps into Employment course, working with each participant to understand their needs and help them thrive
• You’ll use technology to help people move closer to their employment goals and improve their confidence, work ethic, and functional skills
• You’ll work closely with our students to refer those who are work-ready to our job coach or external partner to provide further employment guidance

Who we’re looking for

• You’ve worked in a social care or training environment, helping adults with learning disabilities and autism, so you understand the challenges they face and the different types of support they may need
• You’re a creative thinker, able to be resourceful and create engaging, interactive and relevant course material
• You have first-rate communication skills and you easily relate to people from all backgrounds
• You take a person-centred approach and you know how to inspire people and help them grow their self-esteem and confidence
• Most importantly, you’re committed to the inclusion of disabled people in all aspects of life, especially employment

For a full job description and person specification, please visit our website or see the files attached below.

Why work for us?

Share is committed to empowering disabled people. You’ll make a difference every day, helping people to live as independently as possible.

Our values drive us forward. They provide the framework for everything we do, including who we hire. We believe everyone has something to offer others, and we build on people's individual talents, interests, and abilities. We think happy employees are successful employees.

We won employer of the year at the Wandsworth Business Awards in 2019 and we hold gold Investors in People accreditation. This means we truly understand the value of people: we focus on what people can do, not what holds them back. And we have robust policies in place so that every single person working at Share takes ownership for making our programmes come to life.

We’ve been praised for our thorough induction process and supportive working environment where everyone has a voice and is valued. You’ll be surrounded by people who support you, challenge you, and inspire you.

How to apply

To apply please visit our website.

You can also complete the application form attached below and send it to us via email

We positively welcome applications from all parts of the community and from people with diverse cultural backgrounds and lived experience. 

This job is subject to two satisfactory references, evidence of qualifications, an enhanced DBS check and providing evidence of the right to work in the UK. If you are disabled and would like to discuss other ways of submitting your application, please get int touch

Please note successful candidates should expect to be appointed at the starting point of the salary scale and consideration may be given to a higher salary depending on the experience of the individual

Full-time (35 hrs p/w), fixed-term contract until 31st March 2023

Ref: EMA-211

Are you an empathetic, collaborative and highly organised individual with a strong track record in successfully supporting young people into sustainable employment? Do you have a proven ability to organise others to reach their targets?

If so, St Giles is looking for an Employment Advisor to join us and lead a small team of caseworkers and Peer Advisors, to provide a tailored one to one high-level service of engagement, advocacy and support

About St Giles 

An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need. Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others. 

About this exciting opportunity

As our Employment Advisor, your focus will be to support young people to achieve engagement in sustainable education, training, employment and a positive lifestyle, as well as improvement in their mental health, wellbeing and relationships. You will also be expected to promote this project effectively, both internally and externally, plus maintain accurate and timely client records and evidence of all achieved outcomes.

You will ensure that relevant evidence and data is collected and processes as part of the project evaluation are understood and followed, plus work with the team leaders, managers and external evaluators to assess standards of evidence and improve the effectiveness of the data collected. Establishing excellent partnership working with key organisations, employers and partners and line managing volunteer Peer Advisors are also essential duties.

What we are looking for:

• Strong experience of working on a target-driven project
• The ability to engage and holistically support young people who face multiple barriers to employment
• In-depth knowledge of the issues faced by the client group in accessing and sustaining employment and methods that result in positive outcomes
• Experience of working to high standards of evaluation processes
• Level 3 Advice and Guidance qualification, or equivalent 
• Excellent interpersonal, relationship-building and prioritisation abilities
• Impressive communication skills, both verbal and written

In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, access to clinical supervisions, season ticket loan and much more.

Please note this project is funded by the European Social Fund.

Closing date: 11pm Sunday 7th November. Interviews: Wednesday 17th November 2021.

For further information, or to apply, please visit our website via the ‘Apply’ button.

St Giles will guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the Job Description for the vacancy.

Employment Adviser (YES) x2 – Restart Contract
Reference: 862/EA
Location: Hounslow
Contract: Fixed term – 24 months
Salary: circa £25,000
Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Groundwork London is a leading social and environmental regeneration charity.  We deliver over 500 projects each year aimed at: supporting people to stay in education, gain new skills and secure employment; reducing our environmental impact through energy efficiency, waste minimisation, reuse and recycling; and engaging communities and enterprise in improving their environment.

We are seeking 2 x Employment Adviser to work as part of the Restart team in Hounslow, providing quality information, advice & guidance to clients seeking employment. You will support clients that have been unemployed for between 12 and 18 months. Your role will include completing an initial assessment with clients, devising SMART action plans to support progression; job brokerage, maintaining compliant records of interventions.

You will have excellent interpersonal skills, good attention to detail, client focused and the ability to understand and follow compliance process requirements. In addition, you will need to be target driven with the ability to work on your own initiative as well as part of a busy team and have excellent organisational and administration skills in order to cope with competing demands and tight deadlines.

A qualification in Advice & Guidance would be advantageous.

This is a rolling recruitment process, so please submit your applications as soon as possible. The post will stay live until all the positions have been filled.

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more, please click the Apply button to be directed to our website where you can download the job description and application form.

Appointment to this role is subject to an enhanced records check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Groundwork London is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of the community.

No agencies please.

Employment Adviser (YES) x2 – JETS Team
Reference: 861/EA
Location: Mainly Home based
Contract: Fixed term – up to 12 months
Salary: circa £24,500  
Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Groundwork London is a leading social and environmental regeneration charity.  We deliver over 500 projects each year aimed at: supporting people to stay in education, gain new skills and secure employment; reducing our environmental impact through energy efficiency, waste minimisation, reuse and recycling; and engaging communities and enterprise in improving their environment.

We are seeking 2 x Employment Advisers to work as part of the JETS team mainly homebased initially, providing quality information, advice & guidance to clients seeking employment. You will support clients that have been unemployed for between 3 to 12 months. Your role will include completing an initial assessment with clients, devising SMART action plans to support progression; job brokerage, maintaining compliant records of interventions.

You will have excellent interpersonal skills, good attention to detail, client focused and the ability to understand and follow compliance process requirements. In addition, you will need to be target driven with the ability to work on your own initiative as well as part of a busy team and have excellent organisational and administration skills in order to cope with competing demands and tight deadlines.

A qualification in Advice & Guidance would be advantageous.

This is a rolling recruitment process, so please submit your applications as soon as possible. The post will stay live until all the positions have been filled.

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more, please click the Apply button to be directed to our website where you can download the job description and application form.

Appointment to this role is subject to an enhanced records check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Groundwork London is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of the community.

No agencies please.

Are you interested in helping people who have, or are recovering from, mental health problems, integrate back into work? Would you like to be part of an organisation that counts on the professionalism, insight, expertise and passion of its staff to inspire individual recovery for the people they work with? Then join us as an IPS Employment Specialist.

Richmond Fellowship is part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence. We know that recovery can look and feel very different to each and every one of us. But we also know that if we provide the right support, at the right time, we can inspire recovery nationwide and that recovery is possible for everyone.

Right now, one of our partners, Richmond Fellowship, is looking for two Employment Specialists to join our team in Chertsey and Leatherhead, Surrey. We help individuals with mental health problems to find paid employment. We also support people to retain their employment when they are struggling at work due to their mental health. We also advise and support employers about mental health in the workplace. But, it’s only possible with the help of people like you.

Your challenge? To do everything you can to help the individuals we work with to source appropriate work experience placements with local organisations/employers. Day to day, you’ll offer support, careers advice and guidance, helping people to set their own recovery and employment focused goals and provide training in personal and skills development such as CV preparation, interview techniques etc. You’ll also be responsible for establishing and maintaining positive links with partner organisations, local employers and Mental Health teams and have the initiative to develop and promote the service. Additionally, you will have responsibility for maintaining efficient admin systems to ensure referrals, assessments and reviews are completed in a timely manner.

As well as a good understanding of mental health problems and the issues and barriers this can create for our clients, you’ll need excellent motivational, presentation and listening skills and a willingness to travel in the local area and to work outside of office hours as required.

The postholder will be a car driver or have the ability to travel independently across a large geographical area within Surrey.

We have two positions available, one position based at Laser House in Chertsey and a second position based at Bradmere House in Leatherhead.

The salary for this post is £23,780 with progression to £24,913 per annum.

This is a permanent full time post, requiring the post-holder to work 37.5 hours per week.

We are committed to increasing our diversity and we would welcome applications from those with lived experience and/or who are from a BAME background.

Recovery Focus is committed to working towards equal opportunities and we select staff solely on merit irrespective of race, colour, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, social class, religious belief, disability or history of mental health or addiction problems. If you need support to apply for the role or adaptions at interview please contact the recruitment team to discuss.

It is a mandatory requirement of the application process for this post that candidates submit a CV and Supporting Statement, thus only candidates that provide this will be considered for an interview

This is a rolling recruitment process. Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed as and when they apply.

So, are you ready to take on this rewarding role that comes with some really great benefits?

Job Title: Befriending Plus Service Coordinator

Hours:              28 hrs p/wk over either 4 or 5 days

Contract: 1 year, in the first instance

Salary: £28,206 pro-rata

Reports to: Better at Home Leader

Purpose of Job:

To be responsible for the delivery of Age UK Wandsworth’s “Befriending Plus” Service. This project, commissioned by the Council and now funded for a second year, works with older housebound and isolated people, who are living alone or as carers aged over 60 in the London Borough of Wandsworth.

The service seeks to alleviate loneliness and social isolation and create practical support for older people by matching them with volunteer visitors for companionship and practical help. The volunteers visit for a specified time each week and also help the older people to access other relevant statutory and voluntary organisations and services.

What we can offer:

• A warm welcome from our small and friendly team of staff and volunteers and our hypo-allergenic office dog.
• A busy work place where no day is ever the same and the opportunity to really make a difference to the lives of older people in Wandsworth.
• The opportunity for an organised, experienced and energetic person to really develop this vital project.
• An experienced staff and trustee leadership team who believe in the value of personal and professional development.

Closing date: Wednesday 17 November at noon

Interviews: Monday 22 November

Age UK Wandsworth is committed to safeguarding all those in our care. All offers are subject to satisfactory references and DBS check. CVs will not be considered.

Breck Foundation has obtained funding for a full-time Youth Training Coordinator to further develop an already successful programme of Breck Ambassadors who give peer-on-peer training within their schools to engage and empower their peers to keep safer online by learning about Breck's real-life story.  The Breck Ambassadors learn to teach their school peers about grooming, exploitation, digital resilience and how to better recognize unhealty relationships online.  This position has amazing potential as the programme has already received many accolades without a dedicated coordinator therefore this pilot programme will now enable us to successfully expand to police forces across the UK to better reach teenagers in a school setting.  The Youth Training Coordinator will attend occasional Volunteer Police Cadet meetings on Tuesday-Thursday evenings in Surrey to recruit and train the Breck Ambassadors, and after training the Breck Ambassadors, the successful candidate will observe and critique the Breck Ambassadors as they present in their schools during the daytime across Surrey.  There are bi-yearly weekend training and celebration sessions held on Saturday mornings.  Team Breck are currently based in our office in Surrey as well as working from home, and this position would require a combination of working locations.  This position is a great opportunity for a motivated self-starter with vast room for growth and opportunity.

Merstham Community Facility Trust (MCFT) was started by a small group of local people who wanted to make their community a safer, happier, and better place. Fourteen years later it has grown to become an organisation that delivers a multitude of projects that support, connect, and empower the community.

MCFT seeks to provide opportunity, access, and services to all within our local community, in responsive and inclusive ways.

MCFT is based at The Merstham Hub a great purpose-built community building that we share with the Council’s Library, the Merstham Mix (a community café) and the YMCA.  MCFT is a place that thrives on community spirit and has a team of warm, , friendly and dedicated staff and volunteers.

We have a wide range of activities and services and enable a wide range of other organisations and people to bring their services to the community. This includes our Community Fridge, a Food Club, a Community Allotment, Repair Café, IT Buddies, and even a Trishaw!

The post holder will be required to build strong relationships with volunteers and coordinate training and other developmental opportunities for them. You will provide a single point of entry to volunteering at the Merstham Community Hub (the Hub), exploring and developing different recruitment methods and partnership working strategies to bring in a diverse group of volunteers. The role will also involve using a newly implemented volunteer management database.

We are looking for someone who is organised, kind and compassionate to play a key role in the development and impact of MCFT with and for its volunteers and the local community.

Applicants must have prior experience in recruiting, managing, and/or working with volunteers.