Sales Team Leader
Base (Negotiable)
£24,083 - £27,484 per annum
Full Time, Permanent
Field Studies Council is one of the UK’s leading providers of outdoor environmental education. This is an exciting opportunity to join us.
We now have an exciting opportunity for a Sales Team Leader to effectively manage booking sales for FSC; providing a high level of customer service in order to meet customers’ needs to ensure the customer returns to FSC year on year.
The successful applicant will lead and manage their designated customer service team to ensure excellent customer service, financial management, communication and information flow for internal and external customers. You will also manage the relevant database and systems, to provide critical support to the learning location teams; administering the invoicing and accounts system, and responding to enquiries from both staff and customers.
You will possess a minimum of 5 GCSEs or equivalent, to include English and Maths, or appropriate vocational experience, a minimum of NVQ level 2 in Business Administration or equivalent. We’re looking for someone with 5 years+ relevant experience of working in a senior administrative or sales role, as well as 2 years+ experience of successfully managing staff to achieve high results and
experience of leading customer focussed service delivery.
Excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing are key to this position, with the ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of audiences at all levels, including whilst working from a remote location and a positive and passionate attitude towards your work.
As an Investors in People charity, we realise that to achieve our vision we need diverse teams of staff who have a wide range of skills, a real passion for the work of the charity and a pride in their role within it. No matter what role you perform at the FSC, everyone can make a difference and every role is vital to delivering our mission and vision…if this inspires you, we would love to hear from you.
We want to create a world where everyone feels connected to the environment, so that they can enjoy the benefits it gives and makes choices that help protect it – especially now when our planet is facing issues such as climate change and loss of biodiversity.
Closing Date: Wednesday 3rd February 2021
Interviews to be held on 11th and 12th February 2021
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Wellbeing Enterprises (WE) has received funding from the Future Innovation Fund to develop a Social Prescribing Training Academy for the Liverpool City Region (LCR). The Academy’s aim is to bolster the capacity and develop the skills and competencies of the social prescribing workforce in the LCR. It will also provide pathways to volunteering, work experience and employment for local people.
Social prescribing links patients to non-medical sources of support in the community as a way of responding to the wider biopsychosocial needs of patients. This approach is typically facilitated with the support of a Social Prescribing Link Worker / Wellbeing Officer.
As the Project Lead, you will drive forward the development of the Academy, having a key role in its design, implementation, and delivery of training. This is an excellent opportunity for a focused and creative individual who is looking to take ownership of a project and drive it from a concept to a reality. We are looking for candidates who place emphasis on quality of provision and long-term sustainability.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Charles Burrell Centre (CBC) is an abandoned secondary school in Thetford, transformed into a thriving community and business centre. The centre has grown rapidly in size and impact since being established in 2015; it is now home to more than 50 independent organisations. CBC creates jobs, supports businesses, provides training, improves mental health, curates community space and offers volunteering opportunities. It is a place-based social enterprise, accountable to our community. And we need somebody exceptional to lead us.
About us
Humane Society International/UK is a global animal protection organisation, striving for a better future for animals through advocacy, education, and hands-on programmes. HSI UK is a leading force for animal protection, with hundreds of thousands of supporters across the country. We are an effective voice for animals, with active programmes in wildlife protection, alternatives to animal experiments, and farm animal welfare. A small but effective team, HSI UK has big ambitions to create further positive change for animals both here in the UK and around the world.
About the position
We are looking for an experienced relationship-focused major gifts manager to join our UK team and drive forward ambitious growth plans for HSI UK, increasing our income from existing revenue streams, namely trust and foundations, corporates and high net worth individuals.
This is an exciting opportunity for a fundraising professional specialised in high value giving to work as part of a global organisation. We are seeking a dynamic individual with more than 5 years’ experience in high value giving and a track record of developing and delivering significant five figure gifts. This role is responsible for corporate, trusts and foundations as well as high net worth individuals. You should have a deep understanding of one or more of these key areas and be skilled in building donor journeys and managing income pipelines and budgets.
Reporting directly to HIS’s Senior fundraising Director UK/EU, this maternity cover post will work closely with colleagues in Philanthropy teams in HSI’s Washington DC headquarters, in order to deliver a coherent global fundraising approach, optimising opportunities and maximising results for our animal protection programmes around the world. The position is supported by a part time Major Gifts Consultant.
Key areas of responsibility will include:
1. Develop and deliver Major Gift (institutions, corporations, and high net worth individuals) fundraising, to generate funds for our global animal protection programmes.
2. Acquire, develop and maintain relationships with new high-value prospect, leading to ongoing financial support. Initiate, manage, and develop relationships with corporations, trusts, and foundations.
3. Identify and qualify new prospects in order to meet set income targets.
4. Develop and produce compelling and accurate cases for support for HSI’s campaigns and projects. Liaise with international colleagues to prepare tailored fundraising documents including grant applications and project proposals, and other supporting materials as required.
5. Ensure provision of tailored updates to high value donors, including managing any specific conditions attached to grants or donations.
6. Manage the major gifts consultant to ensure all work is delivered in time and to budget.
7. Work collaboratively with colleagues to manage comprehensive information in donor records, ensuring compliance with all relevant data protection and privacy regulations and adhering to best practice guidelines from the Fundraising Regulator.
8. Oversee institutional funding and major gift budget expenditure and income.
About you
Our successful candidate will be a confident, positive and proactive fundraising professional with a proven track record of achieving revenue growth, ideally within the third sector. An excellent communicator with experience and understanding of the spectrum of individual giving channels, you’ll possess a good understanding of donor care, with the skills and experience necessary to acquire and cultivate meaningful relationships with major donors, and you’ll have demonstrable history of success raising five figure gifts. You’ll have a good understanding and experience of what it takes to make successful applications to trusts and foundations, and to build on those successes where possible. You’ll have an eye for detail but also be able to see and analyse the big picture, continually applying learnings in a positive feedback loop to improve donor journeys and increase return on investment.
If you want to use your skills to make a difference and be part of a global team, we want to hear from you!
To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter via the CharityJob website by Sunday 31st January 2021.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Do you want to make a real difference to the lives of young people living with Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)? Can you listen, engage, empower, motivate, and persuade? Are you an outstanding communicator, manager, and people person? If so, this could be the job for you. [email protected] are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated Charity Manager to, in collaboration with Trustees, lead a small team in delivering dynamic, young people led practice, helping those living with CHD to enrich their lives, and to increase the public’s awareness of it.
[email protected] is a small charity based in Gloucestershire, supporting young people aged 15-24 (and their families across the South West & South Wales) born with complex congenital heart disease. For many, CHD represents a lifelong health issue for which there is no cure. Support for these young people and awareness of this condition has never been more important than during a Global Pandemic. The Trustees are looking for a dynamic, innovative, inspirational, and empathetic Charity Manager, who can steer [email protected] on the next stage of its exciting journey.
Job Purpose: To have a clear understanding of the charity’s ethos and vision, enabling it to develop and expand. To facilitate the strategic direction determined by the Board and manage the day to day operations, including line management of the two Youth Workers and the administrator. This will include ensuring legal and policy compliance, sourcing and raising income, representing the Charity at meetings, events and in the media, managing relationships with partners, funding bodies and service users, presenting information about the services the Charity offers.
Main duties:
- Be responsible for delivering the Charity’s Business Plan. Developing the local strategic direction, planning, & day to day management of the charity, including overseeing the administrator’s practice.
- Be responsible for achieving agreed fundraising targets through grant applications, campaigns, events and merchandise/shop stock.
- Research, identify and develop new fundraising opportunities, partnerships, and areas of potential support, including corporate fundraisers.
- Undertake risk analyses and balance time-cost ratios to focus effort upon the most appropriate fundraising activities with the highest chance of success. Utilise all resources, including people effectively, to ensure best value and maximum benefit from expenditure.
- Source, apply and monitor grant applications.
- Assess the potential of all fundraising activity and propose strategies for their management and development to ensure that fundraising is maximised.
- Create and implement effective PR for the charity, raising awareness of its work.
- Oversee and enhance the charity’s social media presence, including the website.
- Act as the Charity’s designated safeguarding lead (DSL) with support from the Trustee responsible for safeguarding practice.
- Undertake all aspects of the youth workers line management including developing and enhancing practice, setting performance goals, gathering 360-degree feedback, determining training needs, determining assessment tools, collating and reporting on outcome data to the Board.
- Develop charity’s volunteer base and support volunteer activities. Maximise the potential of the ACHD Ambassadors.
- Carry out, with support from the board, further recruitment of youth workers if required.
- In collaboration with the [email protected] team, key partners, and the Board, Identify and ensure the needs of young people living with adult congenital heart disease across the reach area are met.
- Liaise with different youth-based organisations, including those delivering health outcomes, to develop the charity’s practice. Build effective networks.
- Attend Board meetings as required, both virtual and face to face.
- Undertake continuous professional development as required.
- Undertake other duties that might be assigned from time to time.
Safeguarding:
[email protected] is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and as such expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As the post covers a large geographical region there will be significant opportunity for virtual working as well as the occasional need for travel. There may be a requirement for some weekend and evening work. All job descriptions are subject to review. Post holders are expected to be flexible and be prepared to carry out any similar or related duties which do not fall within the work outlined. The Line Manager, in consultation with the post holder will undertake any review.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Head of Relationship Fundraising
Full Time 37.5 hours per week
Salary £45,000 - £50,000
Leeds Hospitals Charity
Leeds Hospitals Charity is proud to support Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. The Trust comprises seven hospitals and a dental institute, including Leeds General Infirmary, St James University Hospital, Leeds Children’s Hospital and Leeds Cancer Centre. At Leeds Hospitals Charity, we work with NHS staff to improve the experience of patients and families. We’re passionate about healthcare and about making our hospitals amazing.
The Role
Integral to the success of Leeds Hospitals Charity, this role is responsible for leading the Relationship Fundraising team, driving and monitoring key income streams and ensuring pipelines of income are developed and maximised. The role involves working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to maximise opportunities whilst influencing and inspiring the team to secure and build partnerships.
The Person
We are looking for someone who has experience of:
- fundraising including special events and major campaign management,
- corporate engagement,
- niche fundraising,
- working with volunteers,
- media exposure at regional and local level.
You will:
- be an experienced manager of people, able to lead and motivate a team,
- have excellent communication skills with the ability to negotiate effectively,
- possess excellent analytical skills able to analyse cost income ratios to assess viability of potential events/activities,
- be able to explain complex fundraising matters in simple language to non-fundraising staff and stakeholders,
- be able to work with people at all levels, with the ability to develop effective working relationships.
To apply for this position please send a copy of your up to date CV with a covering later.
Closing date for applications is Monday 25 January 2021.
Position: Digital Engagement Manager
Type: Full-time (35 hours per week), permanent
Location: MS National Office, NW London (Currently home-based)
Salary: Circa £47,220 per annum
Salary Band: Band H, Level 1
Department: Digital and Content
At the MS Society, we make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.
Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.
Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive environment where you will make a difference.
About this job
We are looking for a passionate and dedicated people person to lead our digital engagement function.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to work alongside a team of experienced channel specialists, providing leadership as we continue to innovate across our ever-growing digital channels.
You must love collaborative working, always seeking opportunities to work alongside teams to help them develop their digital engagement strategies for campaigns, appeals, new technology and products.
You will use your understanding of 360 campaign management, the supporter journey and personalisation to share content that drives income and engagement across our website, social media, email, video, influencer and paid marketing channels.
As an experienced people manager you will always be looking for ways to empower and motivate your team. You will love working with them to create new ideas and new ways of working to help increase our impact.
Together you will lead on a series of exciting projects including evolving our digital and content strategies, launching a brand new forum and developing tailored email programmes to help people live better with MS.
You will be joining us at an exciting stage of our digital programme as we shape the way we engage with supporters. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a supportive and vibrant team, who are dedicated to making a difference for people with MS.
We offer 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays), travel loan and various other benefits such as supported developmental opportunities.
The MS Society is in the midst of an exciting, transformational, period which builds on our great history and will drive us towards achieving our mission and vision as we embark on our new 5 year strategy.
Part of this exciting transformation will include an office move from our current National Centre in Cricklewood, NW London to a different location in London. We are currently defining where and what type of accommodation this will be and we really want our staff to be involved in that decision.
Closing date: 9am on Wednesday 6th January 2021
In order to apply for this role, please submit an updated CV and supporting statement indicating how you meet the criteria as set out in the person specification in the attached job description
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity.
No agencies please.
Are you an innovative, strong, team player, who is solution focused and passionate about making a difference in everything you do? Do you have an excellent track record of retaining services, delivering excellent operational services and cultivating new business? If so, we look forward to hearing from you. As Deputy Director you will lead, oversee and develop operational services for the charity throughout London and Greater London.
As Deputy Director for Services & Innovation you will lead a regional team to grow and expand a wide portfolio of services. We are looking for a can-do and energetic leader who will build and sustain positive working relationships with key commissioners and future funders and develop partnerships that will continue to evolve to effectively meet our service users’ needs. You will have a strong track record in service delivery and a focus on quality, performance, safeguarding and management controls. With a customer service approach you will have a passion for engaging our service users in all aspects of our work including co-production.
Our Values: People focus, Mutual Respect, Excellence-in-all-we do and a Can-Do attitude.
We want to recruit a motivational leader and can offer the right individual the opportunity to join a values based organisation that has the needs of children and families at its core as well as:
- A competitive salary, leave entitlement and pension scheme
- Career development opportunities
- A full induction and on going quality training
- The opportunity to become part of Family Action initiatives
- Flexible working hours
- Managed work loads with regular supportive and reflective supervision
This is a senior leadership role within Family Action. The post holder will contribute to the delivery of the organisations strategic aims nationally and within the defined geographical region to ensure Family Action is Stronger than Ever. The post holder will model the organisations values; people focus, can do, excellence and mutual respect. This is one of 5 Deputy Director roles, each taking a geographical area of operational responsibility, including a Deputy Director of Quality & Performance.
The purpose of the job is to be responsible for and lead operational and service management, performance, controls, and to develop Family Action services in a designated geographical region. The post holder will also support the marketing and growth ambitions of the organisation. They will be accountable for safeguarding across their portfolio of services and achieve quality and excellence through a continuous improvement approach. The post holder will also take a national thematic lead for an area of service delivery.
To apply, please submit a completed application form by following the instructions on the attached advert. You can also visit our current vacancies page to download an application form and the documents to apply, as well as for further information including the benefits we offer.
Family Action offers good working conditions, a comprehensive training programme and Group Personal Pension Scheme (GPPS). We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
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Deputy CEO & Head of Programmes
We are looking for an energetic, positive and ambitious person with an established track record. Someone who is absolutely committed to our mission and values and excited by the opportunity to grow the charity with us in our Senior Management Team.
About you: An experienced leader, bringing excellent interpersonal, project management, and line management skills, and able to motivate your team to deliver high quality projects and engagement. Innovative, authentic, adaptable and action orientated. you have excellent communication skills and an ability to build strong relationships across a complex range of stakeholders. Most importantly, you agree with and live our values, have personal integrity and an absolute commitment to diversity, and anti-oppressive practice, in particular anti-racism.
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you have a high level of knowledge and understanding about diversity and can demonstrate how you work to eradicate oppression throughout your career
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you have excellent interpersonal skills, calm under pressure, and have a high level of social and emotional intelligence. You are empathic, fair and kind, and can relate and connect with people from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences
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you are ambitious, and you thrive working in fast paced environments, getting stuck in, solving problems and you love to work in a place where you can influence growth and innovation
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you will relish the challenge and autonomy this role presents, and in getting involved with all aspects of a young charity, by putting processes, manuals and systems in place to support our growth
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you really understand coproduction, collaborative working, and are excited to work alongside young people and our staff team, sharing decisions and budgets
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you are passionate about social justice, opening opportunities for young people and ‘going the extra mile’ to demonstrate that you care to young people and to those in our team
More information can be found in the applicant pack.
How to Apply: Please send a CV and letter (2 sides of A4 maximum) outlining why you would like to apply for the role at Peer Power, demonstrating how you meet each of the essential criteria and personal qualities on the role description – this will be used for shortlisting. If you meet any of the desirable criteria, please also indicate this too.
Important: Please indicate in your application the date at which you are available to start work, (subject to references and employment checks)
The deadline for applications is Monday 18th January 2021 at 12pm Noon.
We are an empathy-led social justice charity
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Ambitious College is London's only registered Specialist College dedicated to educating and training young people with a primary diagnosis of autism aged 16-25. The college is currently based on two permanent campuses co-located and in partnership with mainstream further education colleges.
Ambitious College is an award winning, Ofsted “Good” day college. We believe that every young person attending Ambitious College deserves a fulfilling, happy and rewarding life. Our person-centred educational approach ensures we focus on the individual learners requirements at all times. We are proud to be an inclusive college with a diverse co-hort that values difference.
If you are ambitious about making the ordinary possible for young adults with autism, can inspire, lead and innovate we would love to hear from you.
We are seeking to appoint an outstanding and innovative Deputy Head who has:
- High expectations of our learners achieving their goals and aspirations, along with a commitment to providing education that promotes excellent progress and improves life chances, ‘making the ordinary possible'.
- Experience of successfully leading and managing a transdisciplinary team to ensure young adults are prepared for adulthood.
- Experience of working in a culture of change.
- Extensive teaching experience with young adults with complex special education needs.
- Experience of ensuring the objectives outlined in the service development plan are realised through a regular cycle of development planning, implementation, review and evaluation.
- Experience of leading, managing and supporting the development of colleagues through coaching or mentoring.
What we offer:
- Excellent CPD including a wide-range of in house and external training courses.
- As a growing organisation there is opportunity to progress your career.
- Competitive annual salary paid over 52 weeks.
- Annual staff recognition awards.
- Cycle to work scheme up to £5000.
- Season ticket loans.
- A wide range of wellness programmes including: virtual yoga & zumba classes, running club, art & cooking classes and learning programmes.
- Employee Assistance Programme, to help you balance your work, family, and personal life.
- Access to physiotherapy.
- On-site parking.
The position will require regular travel to both college sites.
Role Closes: Sunday 31st January 2021
Applicants informed of outcome: W/C 1st February 2021
First stage interviews: Thursday 11th February 2021
Second Stage Interview: W/C 15th February 2021
Start date: As soon as possible.
To find out more about this position please find attached the recruitment pack entailing the role details. For an informal discussion regarding this exciting senior leadership role, please follow the link to our website.
Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.
Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
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Are you an efficient and organised individual with impeccable attention to detail? Do you want to work in a fast-paced environment to make a difference at a growing charity with a focus on social impact?
This is an exciting opportunity for someone with an interest in the third sector, either at the start of their career or looking for a flexible role, to join Resurgo in a varied role supporting the Media & Communications team.
The role includes reporting on KPIs, updating the website, keeping track of analytics and budgets, responding to branding queries, and managing the case study library, with the aim of ensuring the smooth running of the department.
Responsibilities
Communications’ Support
- To support the Head of Media & Communications and Media & Communications Manager with the daily running of the department, including administrative tasks as required
- To liaise with colleagues across the organisation to coordinate the Communications calendar
- To update and maintain the website (copy and images) using our Content Management System (Word Press)
- To collate key performance indicators for the team each month using Google Analytics, Excel and social media tools
- To manage the Comms inbox and be first port of call for branding enquiries
- To attend meetings and take minutes where required
- To manage expenditure using Excel
Content Management
- To manage the case study library of media from our Programmes, for use in print, online and in films. This involves downloading files, editing copy and filing case studies in an organised system
Online marketing
- To track KPIs and analytics for our online marketing activities, including Google Adwords, Facebook and Instagram, including liaising with outside agencies, analysing performance and producing reports
Active participation in Resurgo’s team and support for Resurgo’s mission
- To help build and develop Resurgo’s ethos and Christian life including leading and contributing to daily collective and personal prayer meetings which are an integral part of Resurgo’s operation.
Person Specification
- Ability to personally represent the Christian values of Resurgo and passionate about transforming society
- Ideally educated to Degree level or equivalent, though other experience would also be considered, and one year’s work experience in a relevant industry desirable
- Excellent communication skills including good written English and grammar skills, and an eye for detail.
- Native social media user with an interest in extending reach and influence through social. IT literate with a good working knowledge of MS Office.
- Relational skills and the ability to build rapport with variety of people from diverse backgrounds
- Able to think creatively and operate flexibly in a changing and dynamic environment, and take initiative to drive projects forward and work under pressure.
- Efficient with strong organisational skills, including the ability to establish appropriate processes.
Working Requirements
- Salary £21,000 - £24,000 FTE dependant on experience, pro rated for part time equivalent.
- Part-time, two days per week (some flexibility can be offered to fit around other responsibilities or studies, and this can be split across different days)
- This role is based remotely to begin with in line with current government guidelines though the role will be based at Resurgo Head Office in Hammersmith when guidance allows.
- Attendance at occasional evening meetings and events outside of hours (e.g. Spear Celebrations and team conferences) required.
- Participating in the wider staff team including taking an active part in weekly staff prayer meetings and key events such as the residential staff conference and annual fundraising party.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Autism First Service Manager
Specialist Autism Services are looking for a committed and enthusiastic Service Manager to lead our Autism First provision at Shipley and assist with the expansion of the service. We are really keen to get an excellent manager on board, who is looking for a new challenge, to drive this service forward and maintain our high-quality standards.
Autism First is a unique service specifically for adults with autism who may also have a learning disability and additional, often complex, needs. We provide person-centred support through an autism-specific learning plan that focuses on social, communication, physical, sensory and behavioural needs, thereby promoting personal development. We know that by teaching skills promoting independence and self-management we can improve the quality of life for our members and their parents and carers.
As the Service Manager your role will be to oversee the delivery and development of our Autism First provision and will have the opportunity to work alongside our dedicated and passionate staff team.
In return we will offer you a salary of £27,000 a year, a good company pension package, 33 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) and an additional birthday leave day, sociable working hours, comprehensive training as part of the induction, free car parking and the chance to join a team of like-minded individuals who are kind caring and compassionate and dedicated to improving the lives of individuals on the Autism Spectrum.
If you are looking for a long and rewarding career, where you can really make a difference to the lives of the people we support, and you feel that you have the right values, attitude and experience for this role then we are keen to hear from you.
Essential Skills and Experience:
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Experience of working with adults with an Autism Spectrum Condition.
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Experience of working with adults with Learning Disabilities.
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Experience of leading or managing a team.
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Experience of service management.
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Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team and representing an organisation at external events.
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Good knowledge of safeguarding procedures.
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Experience of working within a PBS model/with individuals who may display behaviour that can challenge.
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Experience of monitoring, reviewing, and auditing information for quality assurance purposes.
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NVQ Level 5 qualification or equivalent.
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Full UK driving license.
To Make an Application:
• Please send your CV
• Applications sent in any other format or via any other route/email address will not be accepted
• We will contact candidates for interview by email
• Please note it is not possible for us to give feedback to non- shortlisted applicants
Specialist Autism Services is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Vulnerable Adults and all successful applicants will be asked to apply (through Specialist Autism Services) for an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and a right to work in the UK check. Specialist Autism Services is a Disability Confident Leader and an Equal Opportunities employer. Please note, we do not work with recruitment agencies.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Head of Multiple Disadvantage
Salary: £44,786
Responsible to: BVSC Director
Location: BVSC, 138 Digbeth, Birmingham, B5 6DR
Hours of work: 35 per week
Duration: Fixed Contract until June 2022 (with potential for extension)
We are looking for a skilled professional who is ready to take the lead as Head of Multiple Disadvantage. As Head of Multiple Disadvantage you will be a critical member of our senior management team, joining a team of active changemakers.
You will be playing a pivotal role in informing the way Birmingham works with people experiencing multiple disadvantage.
Birmingham Changing Futures Together are committed to working with experts by experience in order to transform the way services are commissioned, and make service delivery more effective. As Head of Multiple Disadvantage, you will be confident in your ability to work alongside a diverse and vibrant range of people with a range or experiences and backgrounds.
In this role, you will be leading in the delivery of the business and systems change action plan, as well as the rebuilding process following the Covid crisis. You will be expertly line managing your team, encouraging development and well-being.
As Head of Multiple Disadvantage, you will use your financial skills to directly manage budgets and provide strategic oversight for delegated budgets, as well as ensuring that quarterly outcomes are met.
As Head of Multiple Disadvantage, you will play a pivotal role in engaging with local, regional, and national stakeholders. As part of the National Fulfilling Lives programme, you will be a sector leader, active in advocating for systems change, working towards achieving the local and national programme outcomes.
We are looking for candidates that can demonstrate the following BVSC organisational values:
Commitment: Making a positive difference through passion, innovation and social action.
Collaboration: Connecting people and organisations to work together to improve lives.
Inclusion: Empowering and involving everyone in creating a fair and equitable Birmingham.
Integrity: Building trust through delivering excellent outcomes.
Closing date Wednesday 20th January 2020 at 10am
Interviews will be conducted Via Zoom
BVSC is Birmingham’s premier voluntary sector support organisation. We work to:
- Provide people with opportunities...
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Bradford Service Manager
Specialist Autism Services are looking for a committed and enthusiastic Service Manager to lead our provision at our Bradford site. We are really keen to get an excellent manager on board, who is looking for a new challenge, to drive this service forward and maintain our high-quality standards.
Specialist Autism Services provides a unique blend of education and care. We deliver a strengths-based autism specific personalised learning programme, to develop social, communication and employment skills which empower our members to engage with new opportunities, make informed choices, achieve their goals, maximising independence and inclusion.
We offer a wide variety of different workshops, such as creative arts, drama, money and business, wellbeing and personal development, community engagement, employability, and independent living. Although the subjects are very different, the workshops are all similar in that individuals are supported according to their individual learning style, to enable individuals to progress towards their personal goals.
As the Service Manager your role will be to oversee the delivery and development of the Bradford site and will have the opportunity to work alongside our dedicated and passionate staff team.
In return we will offer you a salary of £27,000 a year, a good company pension package, 34 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) and an additional birthday leave day, sociable working hours, comprehensive training as part of the induction, free car parking and the chance to join a team of like-minded individuals who are kind, caring, compassionate and dedicated to improving the lives of individuals on the Autism Spectrum.
If you are looking for a long and rewarding career, where you can really make a difference to the lives of the people we support, and you feel that you have the right values, attitude and experience for this role then we are keen to hear from you.
Essential Skills and Experience:
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Experience of working with adults with an Autism Spectrum Condition.
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Experience of leading or managing a team.
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Experience of service management.
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Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team and representing an organisation at external events.
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Good knowledge of safeguarding procedures.
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Experience of monitoring, reviewing, and auditing information for quality assurance purposes.
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NVQ Level 5 qualification or equivalent.
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Full UK driving license.
To Make an Application:
• Please send your CV
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Specialist Autism Services has worked exclusively for and with adults (18+) on the autism spectrum and their families since 1999. We are a non-... Read more
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Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust (ACT) is dedicated to supporting innovation in patient care at Addenbrooke's and the Rosie hospitals. Whether it's treatment for an emergency, acute condition, pregnancy or long-term illness, we believe that every patient deserves the highest quality of care available.
We are looking for an experienced high value major donor fundraiser with hands on experience of asking for and securing major gifts. You will lead our £1.5M robot appeal to fund a new surgical robot at Addenbrooke’s. As a strong team player, you will have the ambition to drive the appeal, ensuring supporters engage with it and donate at significant levels.
The role will entail managing and growing a portfolio of major supporters. You will find yourself working with amazing clinical teams; from nurses to matrons, surgeons and consultants – to senior hospital leaders and Trustees.
This role is a wonderful opportunity to make a huge impact on the treatment and care offered to patients at Addenbrooke’s Hospital.
Addenbrooke's Charitable Trust (ACT) is the only registered charity (no 1048868) dedicated to supporting innovation in patient care... Read more
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