Victim Support is looking for a Homicide Caseworker to cover Thames Valley and surrounding areas.

This is a part-time role working 22.5 hours per week. Salary: £15,579.28 per annum (FTE £25,965.48 per annum)

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

The successful candidate will be joining our South East team covering a large geographical area of the South East of England and will be responsible for provide a high-quality, front-line service to bereaved people following Murder, Manslaughter or Infanticide, and deliver a premium service.

You will be expected to act as the named contact and manage a complex case-load while maintaining multi-agency links with Police Family Liaison Officers (FLOs) and other relevant organisations that can help to progress identified needs; you will ensure that bereaved people are central and integral to all processes that concern them.

You will need to have excellent communication skills (telephone, email and face to face meetings), an ability to build and sustain solid working relationships with various partners and most importantly build rapport with victims. The post requires Caseworkers to visit victim's homes.

The ability to advocate and support victims through their recovery is a must, as well as managing the multi-faceted challenges you will experience on a day to day basis.

Applicants should have experience of working with vulnerable people. They should also be able to work under their own initiative and be able to prioritise work and conflicting demand/needs and interests, whilst keeping victims at the focus of all work undertaken.

You will be able to organise your diary to meet the needs of victims, whilst being able to respond to other tasks as they present.

You will be IT proficient (word, Outlook, Case Management systems) record keeping is an important aspect of the Case Worker role.

Victim Support offers competitive rewards and benefits including pension and life assurance, 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), voluntary benefits such as season ticket loans and the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing world-class services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Applications should be explicit enough to provide good evidence against the shortlisting criteria, which are outlined in the person specification under essential and tested area. In order to apply, please create a profile in our website (jobs section), complete and submit an online application form.

If the vacancy has not specified the essential criteria for shortlisting, please use this section to express how your experience and skills are relevant for the role.

If you have the drive to make a difference within an organisation which makes a difference we look forward to hearing from you.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks will be required.

Victim Support is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe having a diverse workforce at all levels allows us to represent the communities we serve and connect better with people affected by crime. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all communities and monitor the diversity of applicants to analyse if we are representative of the communities we serve in terms of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, age and socio-economic status. As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we would particularly welcome applicants from BAME communities.

Beyond the Streets is a small charity with a big impact on creating routes out for women in prostitution in the UK. Your role is to support the ongoing work of Beyond the Streets by providing administration to ensure the efficient operation of the charity’s mission. You will play a valued role in the organisation and are key in supporting the directors and employees through a variety of tasks related to organisation and communication. You will be motivated and have relevant experience; someone who can understand the big picture and work to make things happen.

This is a part time job, 3 days per week, that will help ensure our organisation is thriving.

This post is for one year only to cover maternity leave

Community & Events Officer

Charity People is pleased to have partnered with Southampton Hospitals Charity in their search for a Community & Events Officer. This is an exciting role managing a variety of events such as local charity events, virtual events, engagement events (quizzes).

About Southampton Hospitals Charity
Southampton Hospitals Charity bring people together, to raise lifesaving funds for University Hospital Southampton - the South Coast's leading NHS provider. The hospital is a centre of excellent for research and provides a range of health services to over 1.9 million people.

Culture & Benefits
* Fantastic time to join the NHS and foundation during some key projects
* Attractive NHS benefits package (including retail discount)
* Flexible, hybrid home/office model

About the role
You will join a small, ambitious, and high impact fundraising team who have recently doubled their income and remain on a trajectory of growth.
In this varied role you will manage the community fundraisers. Community events and charity-led events. You will develop relationships with those fundraising on the behalf of SHC to help maximise income whilst demonstrating excellent donor stewardship and supporter care. You will also engage and maintain relationships with individual fundraisers, hospital staff and community groups.

About you
We are looking for an experienced event fundraiser, preferably with event experience from the charity sector or the ability to demonstrate (paid or voluntary) experience working directly with members of the public. You will also have a proven track record of raising funds efficiently and effectively, and managing income and budget expenditure against targets.

You will be organised, adaptable and flexible when it comes to supporting other team members or completing duties outside of your role. Excellent verbal and written skills are also essential as you will need to be able to communicate with stakeholders at all levels.

This role would suit an ambitious, driven and enthusiastic candidate, who would like the space to be creative with a range of exciting and innovative projects in the pipeline.

This is a full time, permanent contract. The salary is £25,655 - £27,780 + a range of NHS benefits.

To apply please send your CV to Tanya White at Charity People. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as interviews are happening on a rolling basis.

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity
will lead to even greater results for the charities with which we work.

This role focuses on a key area of income for Tools for Self Reliance; individual giving. We have a loyal base of long term donors, and are working hard to reach new supporters. This role will take the lead on communicating with, thanking, and stewarding our donors, recognising their contribution and keeping them involved and engaged through managing the supporter journey process.

The role also integrates marketing and communication activities as a central responsibility. The postholder will take proactive responsibility for keeping up to date with competitor activity, and with issues and trends relevant to fundraising. You will need to be organised and self motivated, with great communication skills, able to work to deadlines, and an understanding of different digital platforms. This role is part of a small and busy team, working to meet our fundraising targets and ensure the continuity of our work on Africa, so you will need to be a committed team player with a strong work ethic

For over 45 years, Kidney Care UK has been at the forefront of supporting people with kidney disease - from our early days when we campaigned to introduce donor cards in the UK, we have worked hard to support and represent the interests of everyone affected by kidney disease.

We continue to provide practical, emotional and financial support whilst also working with health professionals to improve care services and campaign for change. We are here for the young and the old, for those struggling to make ends meet, for families and loved ones and we fight tirelessly, giving our total support, to improve the lives of kidney patients and their families.

It is an exciting time to join Kidney Care UK. Over the last four years we have more than quadrupled the number of individuals and organisation supporting the charity to more than 4,000 a year and nearly trebled non-legacy income to £460k in 2020 (up 6% on 2019). 

The charity is set to build on this success and invest in an accelerated programme of supporter recruitment, engagement, and development, building non-legacy income to £700k in 2021 and to more than £2m by 2024.

The fundraising assistant will provide fundraising and administrative support to our fundraising department. You will help build and maintain effective relationships with our supporters, which includes our challenge event participants, individual givers, community supporters and volunteers by providing excellent stewardship and support. The role will also support our income process and database administration. 

This role will be hands on within a busy fundraising team and has the potential for you to learn and develop a variety of fundraising skills.

Key tasks and responsibilities

• To be the first point of contact for all fundraising enquiries that come in by telephone, email and post
• Provide excellent support and stewardship to our supporters, challenge event participants, individual givers, community supporters and volunteers.
• To support the charities income and financial reconciliation processes
• To record and send fundraising information, materials, and support to those raising money for us, including sending out their welcome packs and t-shirts 
• Ensure thank you letters/certificates and emails are written in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Proactively use the fundraising database (Harlequin) to develop and manage supporters and ensure all activity and correspondence is recorded accurately, as well as supporting our team’s financial processes
• To develop an in-depth knowledge and understanding of our fundraising activity and to maintain the processes behind registration and online giving platforms
• Help keep track of our fundraising merchandise stock and merchandise and reorder when necessary
• Help to actively promote participation in our fundraising events to supporters
• Build, manage and maintain rewarding relationships with existing and new supporters and colleagues and teams across Kidney Care UK.
• Support the promotion of marketing activity through our digital and social media channels
• Continuously aim to improve the efficiency of administration processes necessary for the smooth running of the fundraising department.
• General fundraising/administration duties, as and when required, to ensure the smooth running of the whole department including assisting in other team projects when they arise.
• To represent Kidney Care UK on occasion at challenge events and other events activity

Key relationships (internal) - Fundraising team | marketing & communications team | wider charity

Key relationships (external) - Fundraisers, donors, supporters, and volunteers |suppliers

Person Specification 

Qualifications and Experience

• Good level of education including GCSE English and Mathematics (essential)
• Experience of communicating with a wide range of individuals and organisations and across a variety of channels or media (essential)
• Experience of working in a charity or fundraising environment (desirable)
• Experience of using a fundraising database (desirable)
• Experience of building supporter/customer relationships (essential) 

Knowledge and Skills

• Good IT skills including using word, excel and outlook packages (essential)
• Good verbal and written communication skills (essential) 
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team (essential)
• Ability to prioritise work and to respond to supporters in a timely manner (essential)
• An understanding of digital and social media channels (desirable)
• Flexibility and willingness to travel and attend events outside normal office hours (desirable)
• Basic understanding of fundraising regulations, data protection and best practice in capturing and recording data (desirable) 
• An understanding of living with a long-term medical condition (desirable) 
• An empathy with the charity’s mission (desirable) 

At Winchester Go LD our focus is to enable adults with learning disabilities to live life to the full with the choices and independence that they want.  We promote self development, friendship, self confidence, creativity and learning.  We also like to have fun! 

We have a range of weekly and monthly activities and we provide advocacy, information,  safeguarding and skills workshops.

We respect and promote the rights of people with a learning disability and their families to speak up on issues both locally and nationally.  We aim to raise awareness, change attitudes and influence policy.

Our Charity Operations Manager plays a key role in our mission to enable adults with learning disabilities to live life to the full, with the choices and independence that they want. You will manage staff and volunteers ensuring that all operations align with the charity vision and objectives, co-organise and contribute to the delivery of a number of Winchester Go LD’s projects, develop relationships with all stakeholders and deputise for the CEO as required.

Key Contribution Areas:

· Manage staff and volunteers, including supervision, objective setting, training, recognition and development.

· Work with all the stakeholders of the charity; members (adults with learning disabilities), their families, the Trustees, professionals and the wider community to provide information, signposting and service delivery.

· Approving and recording expenses and financial transactions, and monitoring budgets in line with finance policies.

· To continue a good working partnership with The Discovery Centre, ensuring access to Winchester Go LD office and the community area for service delivery and be responsible for scheduling evening meetings.

· Attend professional meetings on behalf of the charity and represent the needs of our members. Promote networking and collaborative work with other organisations, increase the charity’s profile and look for funding opportunities.

· To support fundraising by working with fundraising committee and through increasing the Winchester Go LD’s profile in community and corporate fundraising. To include managing the charity’s fundraising on Platforms such as Just Giving, Kindlink and Easyfundraising.

· Ensuring smooth running of the IT systems, to include staff training, problem shooting, allocation of staff and Trustee access to documents on shared drive, working with IT support when required.

· Support staff and volunteers in project and charity event planning. Ensure that appropriate Risk Assessments on all activities, events and outings are carried out.

· Manage the recruitment process and procedures. DBS register for all staff, trustees and volunteers, renewing checks as required.

· Ensure that all Winchester Go LD’s policies are reviewed and up to date. To implement the Health and Safety protocols and to take responsibility for member safety in the office and on charity organised outings.

· To process and claim Gift Aid for Winchester Go LD.

· To be responsible for maintaining accurate and comprehensive records and for compliance with statutory requirements such as GDPR. To maintain databases and assist the reporting on project outcomes.

Previous Experience:

Considerable administration experience.

Generating projects and delivering them.

Working with adults with a learning disability (desirable but not essential).

Good understanding of the barriers to independence faced by people with learning disabilities.

Knowledge of HR procedures and management of a small team.

Good understanding of budgets (organisational and project) and financial reporting.

Knowledge of risk management and health and safety and policy and procedures.

Knowledge of different communication methods including Easy Read and Makaton (desirable but not essential).

Knowledge of local community.

Knowledge of local education and activity service providers.

Excellent IT skills and the ability to use Microsoft Office and Word spreadsheets.

Communicate effectively and sensitively with different people.

Support people in a way that respects choice, dignity and privacy.

Relationship building with different stakeholders

Working on databases, updating and maintaining essential information.

Complete and maintain accurate written records and follow policies and procedures.

Able to work using own initiative, plan and prioritise workload.

Awareness of and commitment to promoting equal opportunities for all.

Able to work flexibly to meet the needs of individuals, the service and organisation.

Willingness to undertake relevant training.

20-25 hours per week over 3-5 days (days are flexible).

Salary is Pro rata.

To apply please send a COVER LETTER detailing why you are interested in this role along with a copy of your CV.

Marketing and Communications Executive

Overview:

We are looking for someone to fill a varied and exciting role at the award-winning Hawk Conservancy Trust.  This role will work to create a varied and innovative programme of marketing activities to excite, engage and inspire our audience.  Marketing is at the heart of the Trust and is integral to the Trust’s customer focused ethos.

About the Hawk Conservancy Trust:

The Hawk Conservancy Trust is a conservation charity and award-winning visitor centre with a mission to conserve birds of prey.  Set in 22 acres of woodland and wildflower meadow, the Trust is a centre of excellence for learning about raptors, habitats, ecology and conservation, and having a fun-filled day! There are over 130 birds of prey on view, from owls to eagles!  Many of these birds are involved in the spectacular daily flying demonstrations, whilst others are part of important breeding projects.

Working hours:

Full time 9am – 5.30pm (occasional evening and weekend work required)

Reports To:

Marketing and Communications Manager

Main purpose and scope of the job:

This role is full of variety and will provide a fantastic level of creative marketing.  Developing a range of marketing campaigns including social media and digital campaigns, you’ll gain experience with planning, research, analytics, advertising, exhibitions and the production of marketing materials.  This role is for a brand champion who will work to ensure that all marketing communication is relevant, accurate, up-to-date, and adheres to the brand guidelines, professionally representing the Trust as a leader in bird of prey conservation and as an award winning visitor centre.  The role will inspire our audience to visit and increase support for and awareness of the conservation work undertaken by the Trust.

Key responsibilities:

• Taking the lead on social media; content creation and planning
• Working with the Trust’s designer to develop adverts and promotional material
• Leading the promotion and set up of events’ marketing
• Ensuring the communications are kept up to date including on-site and on the website
• Creating marketing materials such as leaflets and posters including writing copy and selecting images
• Coordinating creation of e-newsletters and members’ newsletters
• Managing the photographic competition and photo library
• Marketing performance analysis and reporting
• Working with volunteers to support the work of the Marketing Team.
• Attending and representing the Trust at external exhibitions and events.

Person specification:

This role would suit someone who is highly organised; able to be logical, analytical and structured, yet creative and imaginative; and able to write effectively for diverse audiences.

Customer-focus and an ingrained understanding of the importance of outstanding customer service and exceeding customer expectations is paramount across the whole of the Trust. Being a crucial part of that team is a key requirement of this role, as well as having high standards and resilience to cope with multiple deadlines and competing pressures.

Experience with social media management, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube is vital. Other computer skills central to this role include e-newsletter creation, photo and video editing, and CRM use. Familiarity with CMS systems, graphics design, SEO and analytics will be beneficial.

We hope that if you are not already enthusiastic and passionate about wildlife and birds of prey that you soon will be.

Subject to references and DBS check.

Beyond the Streets is a small charity with a big determination to see routes out for women experiencing exploitation within the UK sex industry.  Your role is to lead on the maintenance and development of a strong pipeline of grant funding and relationship development of future and existing funding partners, including major donors.

We are looking for someone with great communication skills, high attention to detail, and a track record in building new partnerships and securing high-level funding from grant making trusts and foundations.

This is a full-time job, but with the possibility of a 4 day a week post for the right candidate. We have offices in Southampton and London and are open to flexible arrangements, including home working. We have the experience to invest in people who are interested in this work. 

You will be passionate about supporting women facing multiple disadvantages, as well as being able to support and motivate staff. You will have great communication skills and be able to champion the cause.

Your role will include:

 - leading on the ongoing development of the Beyond the Streets trust fundraising strategy;

 - overseeing the delivery of the Beyond the Streets trust fundraising strategy, ensuring that our relationships with large grant making trusts are well managed;

 - ensuring that all trust fundraising activities are coordinated and delivered to deadline with the Development Officer;

 - leading on the development of a major donor programme

Beyond the Streets is a charity inspired by Christian values. This belief inspires us to work with acceptance, value and mutual respect for all. We promote a healthy work life balance and regularly reflect on our boundaries and our strategy for the year. We genuinely seek to work as a team and ensure that no one is ‘rescuing’ or working outside their allocated hours.

Job Summary:
To ensure inclusion underpins all we do at Touch Network, especially in volunteering and outreach. The role includes designing and implementing a ‘micro-volunteering’ system as well as leading on providing equal access to our opportunities and resources, including making improvements to the way we do things. The role is designed to be ‘out and about’ – meeting people, listening to them and ensuring Touch meets the needs of those who want to get involved, especially in more marginalised and/or excluded communities.  

Purpose of Role:
To challenge and support everyone working as part of Touch to ensure our community is genuinely open to all and to ensure we have done all we can to ensure our community is equally accessible for all, by being out and about, reaching, communicating and involving all different groups of people of Southampton.

Victim Support is looking for a part-time Multicrime Caseworker Assistant based in Hampshire.

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

In Hampshire and the Isle of Wight VS is commissioned to deliver the Victim Care Service. The Service provides support to victims of all types of crime, aged 4 upwards, and has a specialist Domestic Abuse (DA) team.

This role is to assist and support a Multicrime Caseworker (MC) who is registered as blind to carry out all administrative functions of his role. This will include ensuring relevant databases, files and case management records are maintained accurately and efficiently, and assisting with general office administration support. The post holder will assist the MC to ensure victims of crime receive the support required to complete their journey through the criminal justice system where appropriate and access additional support services.

A full driving license and access to a vehicle is essential. Annual leave will need to be mutually agreed with the MC.

Victim Support offers competitive rewards and benefits including pension and life assurance, 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), voluntary benefits such as season ticket loans and the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing world-class services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Applications should be explicit enough to provide good evidence against the shortlisting criteria, which are marked in the person specification as (A). In order to apply, please create a profile in our website (jobs section), complete and submit an online application form.

If the vacancy has not specified the essential criteria for shortlisting, please use this section to express how your experience and skills are relevant for the role.

If you have the drive to make a difference within an organisation which makes a difference we look forward to hearing from you.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks will be required.

Victim Support is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe having a diverse workforce at all levels allows us to represent the communities we serve and connect better with people affected by crime. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all communities and monitor the diversity of applicants to analyse if we are representative of the communities we serve in terms of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, age and socio-economic status. As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we would particularly welcome applicants from BAME communities.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our friendly team in the position of Academic Caseworker to support our growing Advice Service. The post holder will provide confidential impartial support, advice and advocacy to students about academic regulations, complaints, appeals, extenuating circumstances and other issues relating to their academic and student experience. Although we are hoping to recruit a full-time position, we are willing to consider part time hours for the right candidate.

The successful candidate will ideally have some knowledge and experience in supporting students, possess excellent communication and organisational skills and understand best practice in a client focused service. They will have excellent interpersonal skills, a ‘can do’ attitude and the ability to prioritise a changing workload. They will need to be someone who can analyse academic policy to the benefit of students and understand good practices when supporting students in a confidential manner. They will need to accurately maintain case records, demonstrate excellent attention to detail and communicate complex information to students, officers, service managers and key University staff.

Solent Students’ Union has a vision of ‘developing confident students at the heart of the Union and University’ which is underpinned by our mission to enrich the student experience through opportunities, support, influence and action. We are a close team of professionals who believe that every student matters and have great aspirations with increasing success. Although the post holder will primarily work on their own initiative, the successful candidate will be a proactive member of the team and will clearly demonstrate a commitment to our organisational values.

Further Information

For further information or an informal discussion on this post please contact Josh Whale, Representation, Advice & Democracy Manager via Solent Students' Union website/Contactus

Get paid to have fun!

Social isolation is no fun; in fact it’s proven to shorten lives. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of vulnerable older people and support us in providing life extending fun and friendship through our social clubs.

Their clubs are run by volunteers and your role will be to support their volunteers in running the clubs. Whether that means assisting them with a risk assessment, helping them balance the books recruiting volunteers or, in the absence of a volunteer, leading club activities in everything from exercise and cooking clubs to dancing and singing, games and quizzes.

Support Group Coordinator Responsibilities:

• Working towards clubs becoming self sufficient in terms of volunteer teams and membership numbers;
• Working with clubs and volunteers to create new activities and inspiring clubs programmes;
• Ensuring clubs comply with club policies, procedures and agreements;
• Alongside other Brendoncare staff, recruiting and supporting new volunteers including providing emotional and practical support to ensure they have the confidence to run the clubs;
• Facilitating both formal and informal engagement with members, actively listening to feedback from club members and volunteers.

The key is that you will be a clear point of contact for the club volunteers, and will support them in line with their values and strategic aims.

Support Group Coordinator Requirements:

**Please note that from 11 November 2021 this post requires the post holder to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 unless clinically exempt**

Your experience for this role may well come from your life outside of work, whether that’s being involved in putting on community/fundraising events, volunteering or working with volunteers. You must be energetic, enthusiastic and well organised with IT skills and financial awareness. We would particularly welcome applications from people with singing, dance or creative arts skills.

You’ll also be able to work with a wide range of people in an inclusive way, be familiar with the voluntary sector and have an understanding of the issues affecting older people.

What are they offering?

Contracted hours are 18 -20 hours per week depending on location (£20,527 FTE - £10,557 or £11,730 pro rata) covering Mid West Hampshire. The positions will be home based with frequent visits to clubs and from time to time to Central Office in Winchester. You will be expected to have a car and a full clean driving licence to effectively cover the area. Mileage and expenses can be claimed. Clubs are held at various times during the week and weekends so a flexible approach to working hours will be required.

How do I apply?

Please send your CV along with a covering letter outlining why you think you would be perfect for this role.

They will be reviewing applications as they receive them. Our client reserves the right to close the vacancy if sufficient applications have been received.

To ensure they can comply with the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021 (“the Regulations”), any offer of employment made for a role which includes working in or attending a registered care home will be conditional upon you providing evidence that you are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 (or will be at the time you start your role) or you providing satisfactory evidence that you are clinically exempt from such vaccination (“the Vaccination Condition). Please do not proceed with this application if you cannot comply with the Vaccination Condition.

You may have experience of the following: Group Coordinator, Social Care, Charity, Support Group Assistant, Activity Group Coordinator, Support Group Coordinator, Support Worker, Third Sector, Not for Profit, NFP, etc.

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