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Check my CVIf you are looking for an opportunity to impact the strategic giving of an interdenominational Christian charity with unrivalled global reach, this could be the role for you. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape and build the fundraising programme at IFES.
We are looking for a persuasive and relational professional to join our UK International Services team. Reporting to the Chief Advancement Officer, the Senior Key Relationship Executive will initiate, develop, and manage high value relationships with major donors, presenting the needs of IFES in a compelling way to ensure effective engagement. This role oversees the creation of personalized donor development plans with individual monetary goals and specific steps to engage donors based on their values and passions. The postholder will ensure that all research and data on major donors is kept updated.
The Senior Key Relationship Executive will be diplomatic, persuasive, and credible at a senior level, with experience of managing relationships at senior or Board level within the charity or corporate sector. The successful candidate will have a friendly and professional demeanour that motivates and inspires confidence with colleagues and major donors. In addition to being an excellent communicator and relationship builder, they will have strong analytical and research skills to identify prospects in giving and match the donor’s interest with a suitable IFES project. The successful candidate will be able to manage a complex workload and be comfortable monitoring and compiling data to develop metrics for reporting and strategic decision-making. They will be able to collaborate with senior staff, the Board, and volunteers and will be sensitive to working with people from different contexts within an interdenominational Christian organisation.
On the job training will be provided an experienced major donor fundraiser.
For further information and details of how to apply please refer to our website.
All applications should be submitted by 12 noon on Wednesday 5 May 2021.
IFES is an organisation with a distinctive Christian ethos. This post is subject to an Occupational Requirement under provisions made in the Equality Act 2010. Applicants should therefore demonstrate a firm Christian commitment and agree with the IFES doctrinal basis and ethos statement.
This job will not constitute a Certificate of Sponsorship so you will have to prove you have other means to work legally in the UK before we would consider your application.
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If you are passionate about connecting and inspiring people to support student ministry, this could be the role for you. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape and build the fundraising programme at IFES.
We are searching for a relational and confident communicator to join our UK International Services team. Reporting into the Chief Advancement Officer, the Key Relationships Executive will build and manage relationships with mid-level donors to raise funds for IFES through telephone, emails, and the creation of direct mail pieces. This role will proactively approach donors, create personalized giving plans, and arrange special events to thank donors. The postholder will maintain a high attention to detail to manage records and ensure compliance with the Data Protection Act. They will also work with the Communications team to secure information to inform budgets, offers, proposals and asks and will prepare reports which reflect activity and performance.
The Key Relationship Executive will be professional and friendly on paper, email, telephone and in person, with previous experience in fundraising or a related area such as marketing or sales. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of working to plans and targets, delivering results as part of a small team. They will have strong influencing and negotiating skills, while also confidently handling numbers and analysis to create reasonable financial goals for each donor. Experience in CRM database management is desired, but not essential, as is familiarity with implications of GDPR for charitable fundraising. The successful candidate will be adept at fostering relationships with donors, peers, and management and will be sensitive to working with people from different contexts within an interdenominational Christian organisation.
On the job training will be provided an experienced major donor fundraiser.
For further information and details of how to apply please refer to our website.
All applications should be submitted by 12 noon on Wednesday 5 May 2021.
IFES is an organisation with a distinctive Christian ethos. This post is subject to an Occupational Requirement under provisions made in the Equality Act 2010. Applicants should therefore demonstrate a firm Christian commitment and agree with the IFES doctrinal basis and ethos statement.
This job will not constitute a Certificate of Sponsorship so you will have to prove you have other means to work legally in the UK before we would consider your application.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is an exciting opportunity to work for a local well-respected charity which provides free bereavement support to children and young people when a parent or sibling has died.
We are looking for candidates who can engage with supporters and compellingly convey the need for, and impact of, the work we do. You will research grants and trusts and write funding applications and reports, as part of our busy small, committed team.You will have a background in successful trusts and grants fundraising, and care about supporting bereaved children. The post holder works closely with the Director and the Fundraising team to identify priorities, forecast income streams and develop strategy. If you would like to find out more about the role, please download our application pack from our website.
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At Ronald McDonald House Charities UK (RMHC) we build, run and maintain Houses that provide a ‘home away from home’, free of charge for families who have a sick child in hospital.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Trust Fundraiser to join our fast-growing Charity. The role will initially be remote until restrictions ease, with the anticipation that you will then split working hours between home and a Ronald McDonald House.
Our small team of Trust and Grant Fundraisers work in conjunction with staff across the charity and partner with other organisations for fundraising. You will be confident to initiate and maintain important relationships with donors and have strong communication skills to enable you to work effectively with our twelve House Teams, other income teams and external stakeholders.
Reporting to the Head of Fundraising, you will have the opportunity to lead on the development of RMHC’s Trust and Grants programme through the development of new relationships. You will be responsible for maintaining a small portfolio of trusts and foundations, along with playing a crucial role in the development of new trust fundraising opportunities.
The Candidate Pack will provide you with more information about the role, remuneration and how to apply. Closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 28th March 2021.
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Are you a fundraiser?
Do you love building relationships with supporters?
Do you want to help fight bladder cancer?
Fight Bladder Cancer is currently seeking to recruit a fundraiser with supporter care & community engagement skills to help build relationships with our supporters.
You will be an integral part of our small but growing team. You will be committed to helping us realise our vision of a future where everyone survives bladder cancer and lives long and well, and our mission to lead the fight against bladder cancer driven by patient insights.
We are seeking an exceptional people-focussed candidate. You will be an enthusiastic, motivated and positive individual and an excellent relationship builder.
You may or may not have previous fundraising knowledge or experience, but you will be a fast learner and quickly become passionate about our goals. Experience of working with customer or donor-care would be advantageous to applicants. As the charity moves into a new era, you will be at the heart of positive change, putting donor needs and experience at the centre of our fundraising practice.
The role will be home based, with the need to be able to travel occasionally to Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and London to work face to face with your team-colleagues, when it is safe to do so.
The charity is headquartered in Chinnor, Oxfordshire, England. The headquarters are approximately 5 miles away from the mainline train station in Princes Risborough, with a shuttle bus operating at 08:20 and 17:20.
The role will also require an ability to travel in the UK- visiting fundraisers, meeting with some health businesses, and liaising with medical professionals.
Why work at Fight Bladder Cancer?
We work to ensure that everyone affected by bladder cancer – patients, carers, family and friends – has a place to come to for support, information and advice and ensure that someone is speaking up for them when key decisions are made about policy, care and research.
We continue to work hard delivering the legacy of Andrew Winterbottom, a determined bladder cancer patient who saw the lack of patient leadership for bladder cancer in the UK and worked with his wife to form this charity from their garden shed in 2009. The charity has continued to grow its footprint and is reaching more patients, family-members, healthcare professionals than ever before. Consequently, the charity has a growing need for voluntary income to achieve its ambitions.
The Supporter Care & Community Engagement Officer has a vital role in ensuring our mission becomes a reality. You will report to the Supporter Care & Community Engagement Manager, and work with the Corporate Partnerships Lead, the Support Services Manager, and the Office Manager to provide outstanding donor stewardship, motivate community fundraisers and build relationships with our fabulous supporters.
Main responsibilities
- You will provide exceptional donor service and fundraising support on the phone, via e-mail, digitally, letter and by fulfilling supporter requests, with the guidance of the Supporter Care & Community Engagement Manager
- You will identify opportunities to deepen engagement and drive income generation by being the primary point of triage in assessing the appropriate stewardship levels for our supporters
- You will provide outbound stewardship to audiences including regular givers and donors
- You will be an ambassador for Fight Bladder Cancer, deepening supporter engagement, trust and loyalty with each interaction
- You will enter donation data and new contacts into our database, as well as financial 'donor' systems and communication preferences, in line with General Data Protection Regulation
- You will thank donors, build relationships, engage beyond the first fundraising effort or first donation, with the guidance of the Supporter Care & Community Engagement Manager
- You will liaise with the Policy & Communications Manager to grow donor engagement via e-newsletters (currently via MailChimp) and provide content as required.
- You will collect patient stories & fundraising activities, in line with General Data Protection Regulation
- You will assist with thanking and supporting our Community Champions with both fundraising and communications by building relationships, recruiting, responding to their needs, and creating materials
- You will support and recruit fundraisers competing in events and challenges by building relationships, respond to their needs, and offering stewardship
- You will assist with thanking and supporting our Facebook Fundraisers
- You will assist with thanking and supporting In-Memorial and Legacy bequeaths and offer stewardship for family members
- You will help to build and strengthen relationships with corporate partnerships, including advocating for Fight Bladder Cancer to be their Charity of The Year and supporting employee fundraising.
- You will comply with the Fundraising Code of Practice and deliver Fight Bladder Cancer’s Donor Promise.
- You will undertake training to ensure you understand your responsibilities under the General Data Protection Regulation
- You will ensure that the patient voice is at the heart of everything we do
Tasks and core responsibilities are not exhaustive and are subject to change depending on the needs of the organisation.
Requirements
- Experience in and passion for delivering exceptional customer care or fundraising
- Experience in working with customers or supporters on the phone and in writing, with outbound calling experience
- Achievement of working to targets
- Excellent written communication
- Excellent organisation & time management skills
- Ability to write motivating copy with a high level of detail and accuracy
- Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Knowledge of social media such as Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn
Desirable but not essential
- Experience of working with volunteers
- Knowledge of constituent relationship management systems such as Salesforce
- Knowledge of website content management framework systems such as Drupal
- Knowledge of communication software such as Gmail and Zoom webinars
- Knowledge of social media such as Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn
- Knowledge of social media scheduling tools such as Hootsuite
- Knowledge of file-sharing software such as Dropbox
- Knowledge of project-management software such as Milestones PM+
- Training courses from Chartered Institute of Fundraising, Foundation for Social Investment, Small Charities Coalition, or similar
Right to work
- Must have the right to work in the UK
We offer
Permanent position in dynamic organisation and opportunity to take on responsibility and grow professionally.
The employment package includes:
• An annual gross salary of £22,327 pro rata (e.g. £17,862 per year for 30 hours/week)
• 30 days’ holiday per annum plus 8 bank holidays pro rata (e.g. 24 days’ holiday plus 6.4 bank holidays per year, if working 30 hours/week)
• NEST pension scheme
• Commitment to training and development, including time and budget allocation to attend appropriate networks and events, for example the Chartered Institute of Fundraising
This role is ideally 30 hours per week, but we are open to discussion for the best candidate. Applicants are welcome to set out their preferred working hour requirements.
Grants and Foundations Fundraiser
Salary: £26,000 pro rata
Location: Based at our registered office in Witney (remote working)
Hours: 30 hours per week
Are you well organised, enthusiastic, and highly motivated by working for an organisation whose mission is to change lives?
Can you help us change the lives of some of the most disadvantaged people in our local communities, by helping them access the support, opportunities and skills they need to overcome social challenges and achieve greater wellbeing?
We are looking for an experienced Trusts and Grants Fundraiser to join our small, busy and very friendly Fundraising team.
Reporting to our Fundraising and Development Lead, you will play an active role in helping secure vital income to help Guideposts extend its support to more people in need and communities.
You’ll have a strong understanding of researching, preparing and submitting high-quality compelling funding applications and will be confident in developing strong relationships with current and potential grants funders. This is an exciting, varied and vital role, and your enthusiasm and ability to plan effectively and positively contribute to a small but dedicated team will be key.
Our successful fundraiser will have:
- Knowledge and appreciation of the challenges faced by those living with mental health problems, disabilities, caring responsibilities and the ability to express this issue in a fluent, well researched and emotive way to potential funders
- Ability to write compelling funding applications to Charitable Trusts, Statutory funds and other grant making organisations
- Keen research skills seeking out funding sources, keeping up to date with new and emerging funding opportunities, and analysing their suitability
- Strong relationship management skills
- Keen eye for detail
- You will comply with all current charity law and data protection legislation (i.e. GDPR 2018) and ensure that the Code of Fundraising Practice, as stipulated by the Fundraising Regulator and best practice is adhered to.
We are looking for someone who has:
- Demonstrable evidence of excellent communication skills
- Strong analytical and creative skills
- An understanding of the UK grant funding market and trends
- Proven ability to secure five figure grants
- Demonstrable experience in developing and managing projects
- Strong organisational and ‘plate spinning’ skills
- Demonstrable ability to work with teams and stakeholders to ensure ‘buy-in’
- Self-starter
- Highly organized
- Ability to work to deadlines
In return you will receive a competitive salary plus
- Pension scheme: Guideposts will contribute 6% of your salary when you contribute 3%.
- EAP from Health Assured
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Career Development & Training Opportunities
- Annual leave: 23 days rising to a maximum of 28 days plus bank holidays
Driving license and use of a vehicle is essential as when current restrictions are lifted you will be required to travel to visit our services across Gloucestershire, Hertfordshire and Oxfordshire.
An enhanced DBS check is required for this role. The cost will be met by Guideposts.
Please refer to the job description for more information.
Please demonstrate in your application how you meet the responsibilities and key competencies of the role.
Closing Date: Monday 3 May
Interviews: 11 May (Will be via video call)
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Membership Venues Officer – Midlands
Reference: APR20219549
Location: Flexible
Salary: £18,250.00 - £20,246.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance, 26 days Annual Leave
This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate and driven individual with excellent organisational skills to join our UK-wide Membership Venues Team, who are vital to the success of our Membership Fundraisers and helps the RSPB to raise the funds it needs to reach our ambitious goals to save nature.
About the role:
You will be responsible for planning and organising a calendar of events for our team to attend, from shopping centres to country shows; high streets to our reserves, and everything in between, so that they can inspire members of the public to become members of the RSPB.
Our aim is to inspire external partners about our attendance at their event or venue. We are looking for someone who is a confident relationship builder, with an excellent telephone and email manner as well as communication and negotiation skills. You must have impeccable organisational skills, a keen eye for detail, and be able to manage several tasks at once, recording all key details on our CRM database system on a daily basis to ensure that our team of Membership Fundraisers have everything they need to attend their events and venues.
You will be part of a successful and energetic team, which covers the whole of the UK. This position can be conducted from home, however occasional visits to a local office or reserve will be required.
Ideally you will have a geographical understanding of the Midlands, and knowledge of local Membership venues.
Essential skills, knowledge and experience:
- Strong communication and negotiation skills.
- Competent in use of Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
- Confident in learning about and using new software (eg, CRM database and Fundraising Portal). Training will be provided.
Desirable skills, knowledge and experience:
- Geographical understanding of the Midlands.
- Knowledge of membership venues in the Midlands.
Benefits of the position include:
- A set salary between £18,250 and £20,246 per annum
- 34 days holiday (including bank holiday and fixed Christmas leave)
- Full training and support with professional/personal development programmes; and
- Opportunities for career progression in multiple directorates.
Closing date: 23:59, 02 May 2021
Interviews will be held week commencing 10th May.
To Apply and For More Information:
If you would like to apply or find out more about this position, please click the 'Apply' button. You will be directed to our website where you can complete your application.
No agencies please.
- Are you a hard-working fundraiser, looking for a new challenge?
- Do you enjoy collaborative cross-team working?
- Do you want your work to contribute to sharing God’s Kingdom and alleviating suffering?
We’re looking for a Head of Fundraising to lead a team of dedicated, hard-working and highly motivated staff, who together run BMS World Mission’s diverse range of fundraising and supporter relations programmes.
The successful candidate will be an experienced fundraising manager, with a track record of leading teams to meet ambitious fundraising targets. You will lead the team that generates income from a range of sources, including church giving, individual giving, trusts, legacies and major donors.
You will quickly build excellent relationships with your direct reports and have a strong commitment to outstanding supporter care. This is an important role, at a critical time in the life of the organisation, and we are looking for a strategic, professional and knowledgeable fundraising manager to deliver on our strategy to double our individual giving income over the next five years.
The successful applicant will be a committed Christian. The nature of this role means that this is a specific occupational requirement.
Location: Didcot, Oxfordshire / Remote working
Hours: 35 hrs per week / full-time
Salary range: £40,199 - £45,119
Closing date: 5pm Monday 26 April 2021
Interview date: Thursday 13 May 2021
If you would like to discuss this role in detail with the BMS Communications Director, please contact Sarah Anthony and/or Ben Drabble at BMS World Mission.
Alternatively, you can contact Hayley McDonald of Action Planning’s Recruitment Team, who are managing the recruitment process for us at Action Planning
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Buckinghamshire Mind shares National Mind’s vision: “We won’t give up until everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets both support and respect.” We deliver high quality community-based services across the county of Buckinghamshire to reach out and ensure everyone with a mental health problem gets access to the help they need.
Post Title: Fundraising and Communications Officer (Job Share)
Contract:Permanent
Reports to: Chief Executive
Salary: £22,950 per annum pro rata FTE 37 hrs
(£14,886 pa actual 24hrs - £18,608 pa actual 30hrs)
Location: Aylesbury or High Wycombe
Hours of Work: Part-Time (flexible – between 24-30 hours per week)
Basic Function
The Fundraising and Communications Officer main function will be to maximise income generation via community fundraising and profile raising and to develop and deliver an effective community fundraising plan. The role will involve the on-going creation and evaluation of marketing and communication activities to maximise opportunities for promoting the charity and build links with potential and existing supporters, including volunteers. This role requires creativity, an entrepreneurial outlook and the ability to develop high quality communications, including plans, materials and messages for all fundraising activities, in order to increase support for Buckinghamshire Mind.
Fundraising: Main Responsibilities
- To develop and deliver a community fundraising plan to achieve an agreed income generation target.
- To identify and profile grant making organisations and corporate bodies with the potential of supporting our work.
- To assist with developing effective and well‐targeted appeals aimed at trusts, corporate bodies and supporters in order to raise funds for Buckinghamshire Mind.
- To plan and deliver a calendar of fundraising events.
- To manage the stewardship of individual, corporate and community group fundraisers.
- To work closely and pro‐actively with the Chief Executive to source information in order to develop high quality funding applications.
Communications and profile building: Main Responsibilities
- To act as a point of contact within the organisation for the promotion of Buckinghamshire Mind’s services and recruitment of volunteers.
- To manage all public relations and monitor the results.
- To utilise technologies and channels such as e-newsletter, social media, video, blog and podcast to creatively communicate with Bucks Mind stakeholders and supporters.
- To keep the Bucks Mind website up-to-date regularly.
- To communicate with supporters through our existing external social media sites including Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
- To assist in the development and distribution of e‐newsletters, printed communications and annual reviews to Bucks Mind supporters.
- To attend and represent Buckinghamshire Mind at promotional and profile-raising events.
Other
- To attend staff meetings and external meetings as agreed with the Chief Executive.
- To keep the Chief Executive informed of matters relating to fundraising and communications, particularly those which have a bearing on the reputation and development of Buckinghamshire Mind.
- To keep up-to-date with research and developments regarding mental health and wellbeing and/or have a bearing on the fundraising and communications work of Buckinghamshire Mind.
- To undertake such duties not included in the job description as are reasonably requested by the Chief Executive.
Person specification
Post: Fundraising and Communications Officer
The person specification seeks to define a person most likely to be suited to the job of Fundraising and Communications Officer. Candidates are required to meet all the essential Conditions listed. E = essential criteria; D = desired criteria. Reference to both Conditions and Requirements in completing your application form will help in selecting candidates for interview.
Conditions
- Supports the aims and work of Buckinghamshire Mind (E)
- Maintains strict confidentiality concerning all Buckinghamshire Mind matters (E)
Requirements
Qualifications and experience
- Relevant professional qualification e.g. degree or diploma (E)
- Relevant experience (E)
- Experience of marketing and business development within the voluntary sector (E)
- Experience in or aptitude for fundraising/generating income. (E)
- Experience of writing and distributing press releases (D)
- Experience of creating content for and using social media channels for PR purposes. (D)
- Experience of the issues affecting hard to reach and excluded groups (E)
Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Is committed to working in an anti-oppressive way and striving to create equal opportunities for all people (E)
- Maintains confidentiality in line with Buckinghamshire Mind policy (E)
- Has knowledge of social and situational factors influencing people’s mental health and wellbeing (E)
- Has excellent IT and communication skills (E)
- Is able to network and build sustainable working partnerships with other agencies (E)
- Is able to organize own workload and work without direct supervision (E)
- Is able to prioritise competing tasks, manage a busy work load, work quickly and deliver to deadline. (E)
- Is able to monitor and evaluate work and produce reports (E)
- Is able to keep written records and data (E)
- Has a current clean driving license and use of own vehicle (work related mileage will be paid) (D)
- Understanding of equality and diversity principles (E)
Employee Benefits
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and 2 wellbeing days pro rata
- Sodexo employee benefits - access to a portal with discounts on supermarket shops, holidays, high-street shops, days out, cinema and gym membership
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme – free professional confidential counselling
- Childcare vouchers
- Annual leave purchase scheme
- Flu vaccinations
- Free eye tests
- Pension: Auto Enrolment (currently 3% employee contribution, 3% employer contribution)
To apply, please send the following 2 documents:
- CV
- Supporting Statement (explaining how you meet each criteria in the job description)
Buckinghamshire Mind is an Equal Opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. Any offer made relating to this post will be subject to satisfactory references and a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.
Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, therefore please apply as soon as possible.
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Are you a resourceful, organised and proactive team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills? We are looking for someone to build on our Marketing and Fundraising activities, from management of administrative tasks to creative projects such as community fundraising and events, in order to support Refugee Resource at an exciting time in the charity’s development.
You will need to juggle multiple tasks with drive and enthusiasm, able to work with minimum supervision and show good judgement and initiative. Whilst previous experience with a fundraising CRM system is not essential, it is highly desirable, and you will need to learn new tools and systems quickly. Previous experience in a fundraising/marketing/events management role is also desirable, and we will look for transferrable skills that can support this work.
For more information and to apply, please visit our website.
Closing date: Friday 7th May at midnight
Interview date: Wednesday 26th May (TBC)
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Katharine House Hospice sits within the heart of our local community and works tirelessly to provide support and care to everyone who needs us. We have high ambitions for our income generation to underpin our work and are looking for a strong project manager/direct marketer who is passionate about fundraising and will thrive on helping us develop our income generation programme, to meet the challenges of our corporate strategy.
This role will support the planning and delivery of the charity’s fundraising and stewardship activities for individual supporters, including on-and off line appeals for single and regular giving, In Memory giving activities, legacy giving and lottery membership. In conjunction with the Individual Giving and Legacies Manager, you will support delivery of a strategy to increase value and longevity from new and existing individual donors
You will be working as part of a close-knit, busy team and this post is also expected to work closely with the wider fundraising and communications team ensuring joined up thinking, team working, best use of resources, and ‘mucking in’ to provide help where it is needed. This is a great role for a direct marketer or someone with transferrable skills who would like to move into the charitable sector and work for a fantastic cause. If you have skills in direct marketing, communications and project management we would be keen to hear from you.
To apply please send your CV and a supporting letter of up to two sides A4 to include your motivations and suitability for the role, specifically relating to the job description.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Mental Health Worker – Family Solution Plus
Hours: 37 hours per week
Vacancies: 1 X Oxford City and 1 X Witney
Salary: £21,748 - £24,981 (NJC salary points 11-18) per annum
Contract: Fixed-term until March 2022
Holidays: 28 days plus bank holidays (pro rata)
Pension: Auto enrolment in place
Probationary Period: 6 months
Base: Embedded alongside Oxfordshire County Council FSP colleagues, in allocated/chosen FSP buildings within Oxfordshire.
About Oxfordshire Mind
We’re Mind, the mental health charity. We’re here to make sure anyone with a mental health problem has somewhere to turn for advice and support; in total over 20,000 people in Oxfordshire access our services each year. With one in four people experiencing a mental health problem at some point in their lives, people need Mind more than ever.
We employ over 180 staff and operate in 28 locations around the county.
Purpose of the Family Solution Plus model
Oxfordshire County Council is making changes to the way we support children and families. As part of these changes, we will be providing new services to help and support parents. The services will be for:
- Parents with Mental Health needs
- Parents with Substance/Alcohol Misuse needs
- Parents involved in domestic abuse
Oxfordshire Mind, Elmore Community Services, Connection Support and Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust are delivering the service for parents with mental health needs in partnership. The mental health team Manager will be employed by Oxfordshire Mind.
Purpose of the role
Delivery of the mental health component within the Oxfordshire Family Solution Plus approach.
Workers will engage with parent/carers requiring time-limited support with their mental health, as part of the multi-disciplinary Family Solution Plus team, to promote early engagement and aiming to de-escalate families in terms of social care intervention.
Workers will take a holistic and person-centred approach to supporting adults to identify their strengths, set goals and support motivation to improve their mental health and wellbeing through a variety of interventions. Working alongside social care, substance misuse and domestic abuse colleagues the mental health workers will also be available for consultation and the mutual sharing of good practice between professionals.
About you
- Minimum of 1 years’ experience of working within mental health, children and family and/or other similar services
- Experience of delivering skill-based and time-limited interventions both within a one-to-one and group setting
- Experience of working with parents/carers of vulnerable children, children that are the subject of children in need or child protection plans and those children who first come into care
- Experience of partnership working in service delivery
- Experience of working with individuals, enabling them to identify their own goals to support personal wellbeing and recovery, and the ability to support them in pursuing these
- Experience of working in an often-demanding environment and supporting people with complex needs and able to translate these skills when working alongside parents and carers (families)
- Experience of data collection and reporting to measure outcomes and service impact
- Excellent knowledge of mental health issues, mental health services and the needs of people living with mental health problems
- Knowledge of good practice in safeguarding children and adults and ability to utilise this
- Knowledge of the importance of providing performance reports to funders
- Current valid Driving Licence and use of car for work purposes
Closing date: Sunday 18th April 2021 (midnight)
Interview date: Week beginning 26th April, date TBC
To apply:
Please click 'Apply' to be redirected to our website where you can find further information about the role and apply online.
Please note, you are not applying at this stage.
Oxfordshire Mind is fully committed to the principles and practices of equal opportunity and diversity.
We are a Mindful Employer.
No agencies please.