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Key responsibilities
Service user support
- Manage a caseload of learning4living service users on their support journey with the Hope Centre.
- Carry out holistic needs assessment to capture individual learning/support needs for the service users’ employability pathway and action planning to ensure support needs are managed
- Ensure service user remain motivated to engage and their involvement is person-centred
- Listening to service users and encouraging positive steps towards personal development.
- Providing advice, information, practical and emotional support to service users regarding their employability pathway and general support needs
- Regularly reviewing and reporting findings of caseloads to Skills and Employability Lead.
- Advocate for service users with internal and external services to ensure service users are engaging with the right support services and referrals to such services are appropriate
- Complete full, detailed and accurate records on the database.
- Complete relevant employability service and funding paperwork to required standards.
- Carry out regular progress reviews with service users.
- Ensure internal and external colleagues are kept up-to-date with service users engagement and progress.
Training design/delivery and group facilitation
- Design relevant groups and training resources (including Employability)– to include (where necessary) lesson plans, PowerPoint presentations and training handouts.
- Ensure all training & group materials are consistent with recognised learning standards.
- Support in the training of other staff/volunteers to deliver training courses and facilitate groups
- Work with volunteers to ensure that learning support is available for identified learners during training and workshops.
- Keep accurate registers of all lifeskills/training sessions delivered and report any concerns with learner attendance or progress on the database and to the Service Manager
- Deliver engaging and interactive training sessions and groups
- Ensure all preparation is completed prior to training/group sessions – including printing of all relevant paperwork and delivery area set up correctly in advance.
General
- All information must be maintained within GDPR regulations and maintains confidentiality.
- Always maintain professional boundaries with service users.
- To ensure that all mandatory training is complete within specified timelines
- To update knowledge and understanding of safeguarding procedures and report any concerns timely and as per policy
- To be an active and effective team member.
- To work some hours outside of normal office hours (including evenings and weekends).
- At all times to carry out every aspect of your duties with due regard to Northampton Hope Centre’s policies and procedures.
- To offer support and guidance to volunteers within the service
- To maintain a professional level of communication at all times.
- To keep clear records and plans of all contacts with service users, professionals and meetings with external agencies.
- Undertake other duties as may be reasonably determined by the Service Managers, Head of Service Delivery, the CEO or Board of Trustees.
- To participate in regular supervision and annual appraisal, and help identifying your own job-related development and training needs.
- To adhere to the relevant health and safety requirements at all times and ensure registration of all visitors, volunteers and service users on site.
Administrative
- To raise and maintain service user records in terms of attendance to workshops and as required for case management.
- To complete and file required records in line with the requirements from external funding bodies.
- To record, monitor and report on service user progress and outcomes.
- To attend staff meetings as and when required.
- To attend relevant training sessions and courses.
To carry out other reasonable tasks as requested by the Skills and Employability Lead or Head of Service Delivery.
Service Objectives
- To support service users in identifying realistic job/career choices and plan a pathway to getting back into work and (or) engaging in meaningful activity and life skills
- To provide service users with the tools and knowledge to independently seek employment/volunteering/learning opportunities.
- To support engagement in and delivery of Hope Centre’s ‘life skills’ programme of activities
- To deliver essential work skills training for sustainable employment.
- To support recent and relevant competency-based work experience.
- To provide opportunities to connect with local agencies, businesses, and charity partners to move service users closer to secure paid employment, learning or long-term volunteering.
- To work holistically with users of the service, focusing on an improvement in confidence and self-esteem and progress towards personal objectives
- To offer preventative support to stop a cycle of homelessness / poverty, supporting personal growth
- To work cohesively with other internal service delivery, including specialist Mental Health & Substance Misuse teams
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential Criteria
- L2 English and Maths
- Evidence of continual professional development
Desirable Criteria
- L3 or above Education or Training qualification (or willingness to complete)
- Education assessor or verifier certification
- First aid Certificate
Knowledge
Essential Criteria
- Good understanding and awareness of housing and homelessness issues
- Understanding of how mental health and substance misuse may impact on ability to seek and sustain employment
- Understanding of the barriers to employment for those who have experienced homelessness or are living in food poverty
- Understanding of risk assessment and risk management in working with vulnerable adults
- Knoweldge and understanding of safeguarding procedures and reporting any relevant issues in a timely manner.
Desirable Criteria
- Understanding of the principles of coaching and mentoring in supporting independent choice and overcoming barriers
Experience
Essential Criteria
- Have experience of working in an advice and guidance setting, recruitment or support work setting
- Experience of preparing service users for work and training
- Experience of developing and sustaining effective working relationships with, and working successfully in partnership with, other services and organisations
- Experience of training design and delivery
- Experience of designing workshops around homelessness, employability or independent living and facilitating groups
Desirable Criteria
- Have experience of delivering career advice or progression
- Have experience of training and risk assessment in working with service users with vulnerabilities/long term unemployed
- Experience within a challenging, target driven work environment specifically within a mental health, substance misuse or employability skills setting
- Awareness of local services
Skills & Abilities
Essential Criteria
- Ability to deal with stressful and difficult situations in a calm manner
- Excellent presentation skills
- Excellent negotiating and advocacy skills, and the drive and commitment to achieve positive outcomes for service users
- The ability to communicate effectively, both across all levels of the organisation, and with external stakeholders
- Ability to take control and responsibility for stressful, disruptive or highly-charged situations, calling on emergency services when required.
- Excellent organisational and record-keeping skills
- Ability to work on own initiative and work well under pressure, prioritise work and meet tight deadlines
- Empathetic and able to relate to staff, volunteers, service users and external agencies
- To keep composure in the face of emergency and unexpected events
- Ability to prioritise and manage workload
Desirable Criteria
- Experience of using motivational Interviewing techniques
Practical
Essential Criteria
- Good IT skills including Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint, with proven ability to input and extract information and produce reports
- Willingness to complete Enhanced DBS
Desirable Criteria
- Full clean driving licence
Closing date of application if 28/10/2021.
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Job Title: Marketing Executive
Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week (Monday – Friday, 8am - 3.30pm). Great working hours!
For the right candidate, flexible working hours will be considered.
Contract: Maternity cover 9 – 12 month contract
Location: Soulbury – great access from Milton Keynes, Aylesbury, Buckingham, Northampton, Luton, Bicester, Bedford, Dunstable
Reporting To: CEO
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 depending on experience
Scope of the job
Background
MedicAlert is the national emergency medical information charity. Its service provides peace of mind to people living with complex and serious medical conditions and allergies, by ensuring that their vital medical information is available to medical professionals in an emergency.
MedicAlert is a global brand that is highly regarded and valued, but awareness among potential members is low. We have an ambition for substantial growth in membership and have established a business infrastructure which is now ready for this.
Main objective
To generate significant growth in new membership through marketing and communications, whilst ensuring high levels of member satisfaction reflected in high renewal rate.
Key Responsibilities
- Implement the Marketing Strategy and Business Plan.
- Develop content that engages potential members, including campaigns, case studies, e-newsletters, blogs, /social media posts, product launches and printed marketing materials.
- Manage and develop the website and its content.
- Identify and exploit PR and communication opportunities to increase awareness of the MedicAlert brand and service.
- Develop measurement and reporting to monitor the delivery and impact of the business development strategy.
- Measure the progress of the Marketing Strategy, including the use of data from Google Analytics, social media metrics, member behaviour data and product-performance information.
- Develop member understanding and interaction to increase recommendations and renewal rates.
- Manage and nurture existing partnerships with MedicAlert Protection Project funders to ensure continued engagement.
- Work with healthcare and emergency services to reinforce training and awareness of the MedicAlert brand.
- Manage third party relationships including with Google Adwords / SEO agency and web developers.
Person Specification
The knowledge, skills and experience required for the post are outlined below. Please provide examples and evidence in your CV and covering letter. Should you be shortlisted, these areas will be assessed in more depth at interview.
Qualifications
We are looking for a graduate or relevant equivalent experience.
Essential
- Digital communication skills including experience of developing and managing websites, content development and digital marketing.
- Experience in developing and managing social media channels, including both organic and sponsored/paid content.
- Copywriting, editorial and proofreading skills for websites, social media and publications.
- Experience of measuring success and impact of website, social media and other marketing initiatives.
- Commercial awareness for business case preparation and monitoring.
- Problem-solving skills, including the ability to develop pragmatic and defensible solutions to problems and the ability to spot patterns, think logically and persist.
- Ability to manage dynamic workload and deliver work within prescribed timescales and standards, whilst managing stakeholders and suppliers.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, working as part of a team and as an individual.
- Track record of taking ownership, a learning approach and ability to spot opportunities by thinking laterally and being creative.
Desirable experience
- Adobe Creative Cloud (In-Design, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, Acrobat).
- Google Suite.
- Budget management.
- Experience of leadership skills is valuable but not a requirement.
If you would like to apply for this position, please click the apply button and attach your CV and covering letter, it will be sent automatically to us.
No agencies please.
We are currently looking for an experienced Research Coordinator to join us on a permanent, part-time basis. Reporting to the CEO, we are looking for someone who will be responsible for delivering our current research strategy as well as be involved in managing our research programme and supporting the PSPA Research Committee.
See the full job description for more details.
Please apply with your current CV and a cover letter to show us how your knowledge and skills match this role.
Closing date for applications: 6 November 2021
Please apply with your current CV and a cover letter to show us how your knowledge and skills match this role
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Greensand Trust is an independent environmental charity that works with local communities and landowners to conserve and enhance the distinctive landscape, wildlife and history of the Greensand Ridge and wider area, improving access, understanding and enjoyment for the benefit of everyone.
We are looking for someone who is experienced in SAGE to join our team and help deliver our wider work and objectives though delivering our financial processes.
Working directly to the CEO, this role is wide ranging and requires work at all levels from day to day processing through to statutory returns.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
SERVE is a charity (no 1043321), established in 1981, registered as a charity in 1995, and based in Rushden, Northamptonshire. We support the North Northamptonshire residents as well as lead on Countywide Projects to reduce isolation amongst the Older Persons’ population.
Our charitable activities involve a range of services for the elderly and adults with disabilities in Northamptonshire and Bedfordshire. These include, but not limited to:
- Domestic Care and Personal Care for the elderly and adults with disabilities in their own homes
- A range of physical, mental, and social activities for our beneficiaries in general and for specific groups amongst the people we serve
- Community transport which includes our own accessible minibuses and cars provided by volunteer drivers.
- Countywide Befriending at Scale in partnership with other VCSE organisations
- Informal Carers respite support
Some 5,000 elderly and disabled people benefit from one or more of the above services.
This role will work within a small team which will include the Trusts & Foundation fundraiser, volunteers, and the CEO to develop and execute a plan to increase supporter numbers and income, specifically in the areas of community, events and corporate, in line with the charity’s overall fundraising strategy.
The majority of this role will focus on building corporate fundraising support, the additional community events are essential to raising awareness of the charity.
Benefits
- Training & development opportunities
- 28 days holiday - rising to 33 with length of service
- Hybrid model of office, community, and home working
- Contributory pension scheme
Key Responsibilities
To hold lead responsibility for the development of community and business opportunities to generate income for the charity, ensuring development opportunities are effectively maximised principally with local business and community sponsorship and engagement events.
- Help develop and roll out a community, events, and corporate fundraising plan
- Liaise with the charity’s trusts and foundations fundraising consultant on opportunities and build a supportive relationship
- Support the charity’s trusts and foundations fundraising with research and administration
- Achieve agreed financial and non-financial targets, based on a 3-year growth strategy
- Work within an agreed annual budget and regularly report on income and expenditure against targets
- Organise and deliver the charity’s own fundraising events (approx. 8-12 small community events per annum)
- Monitor and evaluate the success of community events
- Develop a range of stakeholder events and work with the Volunteer Recruitment and Engagement Officer to recruit and support participants
- Generate support from organisations and companies, primarily within our region but more broadly when appropriate.
- Provide high standards of supporter care with a view to retention and increased engagement
- Effectively develop and maintain a supporter database for donor information and reporting to the CEO
- Act as an ambassador for Serve at all times, including attending and speaking at networking and fundraising events as required.
- Develop and produce fundraising materials as required.
- Maintain a current knowledge of legislation affecting charities and ensure all activities are compliant
- Maintain up to date knowledge on trends in fundraising techniques and best practice
- Be prepared to occasionally work evenings and weekends as required, for which TOIL will be given
- Work with the Wellbeing Manager and Volunteer Recruitment and Engagement Officer to maximise effective use of social media and the website to celebrate current fundraisers and recruit new ones
- Taking personal responsibility for keeping up to date with issues affecting Older People, the work of the charity and maintaining professional skills and expertise
- Attend and contribute to staff, volunteer, and Board sub-committee meetings.
Required Experience
Experience of organising and supporting events and/or community and corporate fundraising in a voluntary or paid role.
Desired Experience
- Professional fundraising experience
- Fundraising qualifications e.g., CIOF certificate in fundraising
- Interest in supporting Older People to maintain independent living
- Track record in project management
Skills Criteria
- Excellent organisational skills and ability to plan, keep records, manage deadlines, and prioritise workload
- Great customer service skills, the ability to recognise and meet the needs of supporters and to manage expectations when required
- Excellent written communication skills - sufficient to write a thorough End of Year Service Report, excellent computing and internet skills and excellent numeracy skills – sufficient to deal with financial and other management information
- An understanding of social media (Facebook, linked in, twitter and Instagram)
- Ability to understand and manage data (including numerical) and to create reports and analysis
- Confidence in using and maintaining databases
- Team-working - an inclusive team player who can work across boundaries, harnessing and valuing individual differences, and achieving results through others.
- Drivers’ License and access to a vehicle is essential
Deadline for applications is the 12th November 2021 at 4pm, date for interview will be 25th November 2021.
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Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA)
- Location Northampton with travel out of County and to work flexibly around the client's needs
- Part-Time (24hrs) - there may also be occasional evening work (flexibility will be considered)
- Permanent
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This role is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic woman who is looking to contribute to social and societal changes in the area of Violence against Women and Girls. You will work within a small team alongside our current ISVA and manage your own caseload.
ISVA training and accreditation will be provided to the successful candidate, as the role requires you to have a good understanding of advocacy versus counselling, the criminal justice system and case management.
You will drive good practice across our service provision ensuring services are consistently delivered to a high standard.
You will report to the Service Development Lead.
Salary £16,960 actual ( FTE £24,734 / 35 hrs )
Hours 24 hours worked flexibly across the week.
Benefits 5 weeks holiday plus statutory Bank Holidays,
ISVA Training and accreditation, Life Assurance , 5% Pension,
Employee Assisted Program
Why work for us?
- We are a well-respected, professional organisation that seeks continuous improvement.
- You will work alongside a supportive team.
- We have developed positive working relationships with both statutory and voluntary organisations across the County.
- In addition to paying a competitive salary, we also look to develop our volunteers and colleagues continuously.
- This is an exciting time to join the organisation as we move towards our next stage of development.
Please ensure to attach a cover letter in support of your application.
Please feel free to call the office for an informal discussion regarding this role.
Closing date for all applications is Wednesday 10th November 2021 at 5:30 pm.
Please note that we will be scheduling interviews as and when suitable candidates apply throughout the vacancy period.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is an exciting opportunity to take on a key role within Northamptonshire Rape Crisis as part of the NRC Leadership Team supporting local survivors of sexual violence towards its vision and ambitions for the future.
You will be responsible for driving organisational change, improvement and embedding best practice across NRC support services. This new role will lead a small team and manage our services so that they adapt and respond to the changing needs of our clients. You will identify and develop responsive new services, consider creative and innovative approaches to service delivery with an aim of reducing wait times for survivors and engaging with underserved communities.
You will drive good practice across our service provision ensuring services are consistently delivered to a high standard.
Why work for us?
- We are a well-respected, professional organisation that seeks continuous improvement.
- You will work alongside a supportive team.
- In addition to paying a competitive salary, we also look to develop our volunteers and colleagues continuously.
- This is an exciting time to join the organisation as we move towards our next stage of development.
Download the job description for further details.
Please attach a cover letter in support of your application.
Please feel free to call the office for an informal chat regarding this role.
Closing date for all applications is Sunday 31st October 2021 at 5:30 pm.
We will be scheduling interviews as and when suitable candidates apply throughout the vacancy period.
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Location - Flexible (across Oxon, Bucks and Milton Keynes).
Connection Support is excited to announce a new post being created to implement our charity’s latest strategy to generate and diversify its income. We are looking for someone to bring enthusiasm, professionalism, personable and persuasive communication both in person and writing to the process of establishing a distinct, charity focused fundraising strategy to generate supplementary income through grants, individual givers, events and other means, during this very exciting time for us.
From a fundraising/charity background, you have experience and a proven track record of fundraising from individual and company donors and grant making organisations and can facilitate people to plan and work together so that income generation targets are achieved.
You will be part of our senior management team working together to help us to reach more vulnerable people and make a greater difference to peoples lives.
Put simply, it’s about making a difference. A real difference.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is an exciting opportunity as we embark on a new 5 year strategic plan. The Fundraising Manager will play an important role in developing relationships with trust and grants including writing bids and monitoring reports. Working in conjunction with the CEO the Fundraising Manager will also help to develop our relationships with major donors.
Supported by a Digital Marketing Officer and Fundraising Officer the successful candidate will develop our income streams from individual and major donors, churches, corporates, schools and community fundraising. The ideal candidate will have experience of managing digital fundraising campaigns, organising fundraising events and developing strategies to increase regular planned giving. Experience of using Donorfy and Enthuse or similar fundraising platforms will be an advantage.
As an active Christian, this role offers you the opportunity to integrate and apply your Christian faith to all that we do. Please refer to our ‘Statement of Belief’ for the basis of our Christian faith.
If you are interested in applying for the above role please complete an application form, and the equal opportunity form via our website.
The closing date for applications is 5pm Friday 29th October.
Interviews for shortlisted candidates will take place on Tuesday 2nd November (PM) and Wednesday 3rd November (PM)
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The Business Engagement Manager will be responsible for building relationships between The Clare Foundation and Buckinghamshire based businesses, to encourage and develop better partnership working between businesses and the charity sector. The post holder will create our new Helping Businesses Programme, which is an integral part of TCF’s three-pronged strategic vision: Helping Charities, Helping People and Helping Businesses in Buckinghamshire, making it an even more thriving and happy county to work and live in.
Key Responsibilities
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Responsible for creating and owning the Helping Businesses programme by generating new business contacts and collaborative opportunities to increase Corporate Social Responsibility in Buckinghamshire
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Conduct research and suggest new ideas or initiatives for CSR type proposals that will have a significantly positive impact on the environment and local communities
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Set up a series of roundtable discussion events with local businesses, agencies, county authorities, organisations and charities to listen to their needs and challenges
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Organise networking and training for businesses and charities to encourage positive collaboration and sustainable partnerships
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Provide a series of seminars/workshops that provide specific help and insight for charities on how to engage with businesses, build rapport and maintain relationships
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Represent the charity at corporate events and continue to build a network of relationships with external strategic corporate partners
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Monitor the progress of projects and programmes assessing results against initial plans
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Support the Trustee Matching programme
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Prepare related progress reports and quarterly Board papers for the CEO
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Provide information, media and associated materials for TCF’s communications team
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Maximise publicity for the network and promote successful interventions
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Become a local member of organisations such as CSRA, Chamber of Commerce and Buckinghamshire Business First (BBF) to build mutually beneficial relationships that enable TCF to gain exposure and traction.
Other Responsibilities
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Occasionally able to work evenings and weekends as required or appropriate
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Any other reasonable tasks requested and deemed appropriate by the CEO
Person Specification/Key Competencies
Requirements
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At least 3 years’ experience in a charity, public or corporate role
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Some knowledge of the business and charity sector in Buckinghamshire
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Own car and full clean UK driving licence
Essential
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Engaging, collaborative and inclusive personality
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Ability to map, organise, create and deliver successful programmes and projects
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Flexible and adaptable, able to respond to the changing needs of the organisation
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Able to manage a diverse workload, deliver outcomes and remain calm under pressure.
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Articulate, with excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to deliver clear messages to a range of stakeholders, partners and staff.
Desirable
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Reflect the values of our organisation and that of the sector
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Understanding of the Buckinghamshire Council community strategy and programmes
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Ongoing commitment to BAME issues, equality, diversity and inclusion and to be a voice for those who are disengaged and vulnerable.
Please forward a CV (not more than 2 pages) and a covering letter (not more than 1 page)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
NRC are recruiting to an important new role. In recent years we have seen continuous growth in men and boys accessing our service. In response to this, we are looking for a highly motivated individual to provide practical and emotional support to male survivors of sexual violence. You will develop and maintain strong and effective relationships with key partners, enabling clients to access relevant services to support them in their recovery process. The post holder will work throughout the county to advocate, risk assess, safety plan and empower clients to make positive informed choices.
You will report to our Service Development Lead.
Why work for us?
- We are a well-respected, professional organisation that seeks continuous improvement.
- You will work alongside a supportive team.
- We have developed positive working relationships with both statutory and voluntary organisations across the County.
- In addition to paying a competitive salary, we also look to develop our volunteers and colleagues continuously.
- This is an exciting time to join the organisation as we move towards our next stage of development.
Please ensure to attach a cover letter in support of your application.
Please feel free to call the office for an informal chat regarding this role.
Closing date for all applications is Saturday 6th November 2021 at 5:30 pm.
Please note that we will be scheduling interviews as and when suitable candidates apply throughout the vacancy period.
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Brand, Content & Creative Services Manager
Salary: £36,994 per annum + good range of benefits
Contract: Permanent – 36.5 hours per week (flexible working considered)
Based: Milton Keynes (hybrid)
World Vision is an international children’s charity working with children, their communities, and with supporters and partners, in almost 100 countries.
Through long-term development projects, emergency responses and advocacy we’ve helped bring lasting change to millions of children, over more than 60 years. And as a Christian organisation, everything we do is motivated by our faith as we strive to reflect God’s unconditional love.
Work for World Vision UK and you will be part of a truly global Partnership, building brighter futures for vulnerable children.
Job Purpose
We are looking for an experienced brand manager that wants to use their experience to drive our communications and campaigns forwards and change children’s lives for the better.
The right person for this role will be an experienced brand leader, energised by the opportunity to bring a brand to life for both internal and external audiences. A powerful and engaging communicator, you will inspire each member of staff across the organisation to identify with our brand and apply it to their work.
A natural storyteller, you will understand how to develop and use our brand framework and content to engage a wide range of external audiences. You will have the ability to work with senior stakeholders to define the themes the organisation should be speaking about to demonstrate relevance and get cut through within the marketplace. This role requires you to influence teams across the organisation, aligning our communications across audiences to tell powerful and consistent stories about our work, including mass market, philanthropists, corporate and church partners and institutional donors.
As part of your remit, you will guide our Public Engagement teams in using powerful content across channels – in particular the digital space – to engage our mass market audiences and to help us stand out in a crowded marketplace. You will be agile and responsive, able to recognise relevant themes and opportunities coming from both our own research and the UK news agenda to strengthen our campaigns and drive awareness and engagement.
Being an inspiring people manager, you will be able to manage and empower a busy team of expert creatives in the production of the powerful copy, engaging design and fresh video content which fuels our external communications.
As an active Christian*, this role offers you the opportunity to integrate your Christian faith and be sensitive to its various expressions across cultures and denominations.
In addition to the salary offered, we offer good benefits including pension, generous holiday entitlement and free parking (MK only).
Please click the link provided to view the full job description
Please upload your CV of full employment history. This must be accompanied with a covering letter stating how you meet the essential criteria given in the Job Description.
Closing Date for applications: 4 November 2021
Interview Dates: TBC
*Permitted under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010
Universal acceptance for everyone, everywhere is at the heart of our Christian organisation. We promote diversity of thought, culture and background, which connects the entire World Vision family. As such, World Vision is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in our workforce. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented sections of the community. World Vision UK also operates flexible working policies and practices.
As a child focused organisation, World Vision UK is committed to the safeguarding of children, therefore any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of applicable background checks, including a criminal records check.
By submitting your application, you understand and accept that World Vision UK will process the data you provide for the purposes of your application and in accordance with the World Vision UK - Job Applicant Privacy Notice is available on our website.
No agencies please.
Groundwork is the community charity with a green heart. We believe that big global issues – the economy, the environment – have a big local impact. Groundwork operates throughout the UK helping communities find practical solutions to the challenges they face.
Senior Sustainable Business Consultant
Salary: £28,536 - £32,746 pro rata per annum depending on experience
Location: Working across the East of England – home and office based at any Groundwork East offices
Hours: Full time (37 hours per week) or Part time (minimum 22.5 hours per week)
Contract: 2-year fixed term contract (with potential for extension)
Groundwork East has over 30 years of experience in delivering bespoke projects that use the environment as a catalyst for building a more sustainable future. Our business service offering is developing and growing and as a result we are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic individual able to evidence their history of working with businesses, local authorities and groups to identify their carbon footprint, energy and resource use to join our team. Also, key will be experience of delivering high-level support to help organisations develop big picture sustainability strategies, action plans and support delivery.
The role will provide a range of project work from delivering on-site and distant environmental and energy efficiency support, working with emission calculator tools, understanding business costs (both environmental and financial) and identifying opportunities for improvement, to carbon foot-printing and the development of sustainability and carbon management strategies.
The successful candidate will show a commitment to sustainability which may be evidenced by formal education, qualifications, relevant experience or membership of a relevant professional body. We would also like to see a proven track record in undertaking carbon footprinting work. The role requires a valid driving licence, access to a vehicle with a willingness to travel, excellent communication, organisational and diplomacy skills.
For further information about the role and to apply, please visit our website, link below.
Closing date: Monday 1 November, 9am
Interview date: Thursday 4 November via TEAMS
Our Vision
Groundwork is the community charity with a green heart.
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This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual to join our forward-thinking charity and help achieve our exciting growth ambitions. This is a new role, and we are looking for an energetic and inspiring individual to join our growing Digital team.
Digital Data Analyst
Reports to: Director of Marketing and Communications
Location: Head Office in Milton Keynes with some remote working
Salary: Circa £24k per annum dependent on experience
Full Time: 35 hours per week
Job Purpose:
You will be an experienced Digital Data Analyst who will help support our data insight and analysis processes, ensuring that we have the insights we need to inform and optimise our digital products, activities, and strategy.
You will be an expert in using digital analytics tools (such as Google Analytics, Google Data Studio, Google Tag Manager), as well as analysing complex datasets and sharing clear insights, using dashboards, Power Point presentations, or other mediums.
Experienced in Digital Marketing channels and principles, you will provide reporting and analysis which will illustrate the full picture of our online marketing performance (e.g. social, search, email, website etc.), identifying trends and patterns and providing actionable insights to improve supporter acquisition and retention.
We are looking for someone who is highly organised and a strong communicator with an eye for detail. Crucially, they should also have a high level of empathy for the cause.
Brain Tumour Research is an influential, game changing, intelligent and focused charity embracing its fantastic supporter base across the UK. We are passionate about finding a cure for brain tumours through our Centre Strategy and increasing the national investment in brain tumour research.
Closing Date: Sunday 29th October
Early applications are encouraged, interviews will commence before the closing date if suitable candidates are identified.
To Apply and for More Information:
If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website.
No agencies please.
Head of Operations
We have a fantastic opportunity for a strong leader to join the team and deliver on all non-clinical services within St John's Hospice.
The hospice provides expert care for life-limiting conditions. They help patients and their loved ones, with everything from pain and symptom management to emotional and practical help.
Position: Head of Operations
Location: Moggerhanger, Bedford
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week – Monday to Friday
Salary: £45,000 Per annum
Contract: Permanent
Benefits: Company pension scheme, 25 days holiday (pro rata), rising to 30 with length of service plus bank holidays, enhanced maternity and paternity pay, enhanced sick pay, corporate discount with hundreds of retailers and services.
About the role:
This is a newly created role that forms part of the senior leadership team at the Hospice. This post reports in to the service director and will ensure not only the smooth running of all non-clinical services but also take responsibility for business management at the centre and drive a culture of effective finance control and high professional standards.
About you:
The ideal candidate will have experience in the delivery of facilities management services in a healthcare environment to include managing and motivating teams, experience with health and safety risk assessments and budget management.
Essential job requirements include:
- Educated to degree level or equivalent qualification or equivalent experience.
- Knowledge and qualification in financial management short of a degree level. For example HNC/HND (NVQ4)
- Facilities and/or health and safety qualification (IOSH or NEBOSH). QBE is acceptable
- Advanced Microsoft office skills
Although not essential a recognised qualification in management would also be desirable for this role.
Other roles you may have experience of could include: Facilities manager, Facilities operations Manager, Head of Facilities, Facilities Director, Head of Operations Management, IOSH, NEBOSH, Health and Safety Manager, Head of Facilities & HSE, Operations/Facilities Manager, Head of Facilities, Estates and Facilities Manager, Strategic Facilities Manager, Senior Facilities Coordinator, Facilities & Contract Manager, etc.