Are you passionate about babies and young children having the best start in life?

HENRY is an innovative and flourishing national charity that is making a real difference to the lives of young children and their families. HENRY is working in partnership with Better Start Bradford to run group and 1-to-1 programmes and workshops for parents and carers of young children.

We are seeking a Service Manager to lead and manage HENRY services to both practitioners and parents in the wards of Better Start Bradford and the surrounding area.

Your passion for supporting families alongside your experience of supporting and managing a team and building collaborative relationships with community partners will mean you are well placed to ensure the continued delivery of HENRY services and ensure we engage more families and provide them with access to HENRY’s BSB Bradford programmes and services.

You will have an empathic and caring approach which supports families to give their children the best start in life.  HENRY is an organisation with a strong culture rooted in development, self-reflection, partnership and learning.

This role is based at Woodroyd Centre, Woodroyd Road, Bradford, BD5 8EL

Please go to the HENRY Website for more information about HENRY and an application pack. 

Closing date for completed applications: 9 am Monday 14th February 2022

Interviews: Thursday 24th February 2022

Brief Advert

Chief Officer

37.5 hours per week

PO4 £39,880 to PO5 £44,863

.BTM is a Bradford based well established charity and company limited by guarantee.  Over 30 years it has gained a national reputation for providing accessible information in a wide range of formats; working closely with disadvantaged and disabled people, supporting their challenge,  inclusion, choice and skills development through our workgroups.

To be successful in this role, you should be thoughtful, values driven leader and a confident decision-maker, supporting our teams to develop and enhance their skills and be productive. You will have business experience and be able to evidence your work in building a business through social enterprise. You will ensure our charity stays buoyant and play a key role in developing its programmes of work in line with our values.

CHIEF OFFICER: BTM

BTM is a Bradford based well established charity and company limited by guarantee. Over the last 30 years it has gained a national reputation for providing accessible information in a wide range of formats for many disadvantaged communities, working closely with members of those communities. Our long standing and well respected CO, Sue Crowe, is retiring in the summer 2022 and the Management Committee wishes to appoint a successor to start in the spring/summer of 2022.

Responsibilities will include:

As the face of the charity seeking out developing and maintaining effective working arrangements with local and national organisations in line with strategy and goals for growth developed with the Management Committee.

Managing the organisation and staff team day to day to fulfil all these contracts and social enterprise work, ensuring the charity complies with all legal requirements and promotes our values which are rooted in the social model of disability.

Reporting regularly to the Management Committee on operations and financial performance

• Being the face of the charity and its principal ambassador
• Promoting our values which are rooted in the social model of disability
• Work closely with the Operations Manager to ensure the smooth running of all our contracts and social enterprise work
• Supporting the Management Committee and acting as Company Secretary
• In consultation with the Management Committee designing strategy and setting goals for growth
• Controlling budgets and optimizing expenditure
• Liaising with the Finance Officer for reporting and banking
• Facilitating the implementation of our strategic objectives
• Seeking out, developing and maintaining effective working relationships with local and national organisations and individuals to promote the work of our charity
• Ensuring legal compliance in all aspects of the charities work
• Leading by example, instilling a culture of professionalism and inclusion, supported by coaching, training and development
• Ensuring employees are supported and efficient.

Job brief:

We are looking for a Chief Officer to oversee all staff, budgets and operations of the charity and company limited by guarantee BTM.

The CO’s responsibilities include working with the Management Committee and members to formulate overall strategy, managing people and implementing policies. To be successful in this role, you should be a thoughtful, values driven leader and a confident decision-maker, helping our people develop, enhance their skills and be productive, while ensuring our charity stays buoyant and develops its programmes of work in line with our values.

Ultimately, you’ll actively support our charity and company to grow and thrive. You will maintain a comprehensive network of contacts and seek to work with the wider sector across our district both on disability and the wider accessible information needs market.

Further Responsibilities:

• Seek out and implement opportunities for innovation and ensure that BTM remains at the forefront of positive change in the delivery of accessible information and opportunities for disabled people
• Oversee day-to-day operations
• Design strategy and set goals for growth
• Maintain budgets and optimize expenses
• Set policies (with the Management Committee) and develop processes to ensure their implementation
• Ensure employees work efficiently,  and develop professionally
• Oversee recruitment, support and training of new employees
• Be responsible for the development and delivery of the charity’s agreed business plan
• Evaluate and improve operations and financial performance
• Direct the employee assessment process
• Prepare regular reports for the voluntary Management Committee
• Ensure staff work in line with health and safety regulations and we are compliant with DBS and safeguarding
• Provide solutions to issues (e.g.  Conflicts, margin decline, competition.)

Essential Requirements:

Proven and demonstrable skills as a CO or similar executive role

Proven and demonstrable skills in planning and budgeting

Good understanding of local networks and relationships between statutory and voluntary sector.

Proven and demonstrable skills in business process and functions (finance, HR, procurement, operations etc.)

Knowledge of charity compliance and working with the VCS

Strong analytical ability

Excellent communication skills

Outstanding organizational and leadership skills

Problem-solving aptitude

That candidates chosen for interview visit BTM (or meet via zoom or equivalent) and talk with the current Chief Officer; Sue Crowe

Desirable Requirements:

BSc/BA or equivalent in business other relevant field.

MSC/MA

Good working knowledge of the Social Model of Disability

Harris Hill are thrilled to be working with a leading national charity who are a dynamic Head of Fundraising to lead the team in Yorkshire to support the charity ambitious long-term growth plans.

You will be adept in building relationships at all levels, collaborating with a wide range of teams across the organisation and building relationships with supporters, volunteers, partners and local media. You will be able to lead, motivate and inspire the team to deliver exceptional stewardship and drive income growth.

This will be a Bradford or Remote or dual working role.

Salary: 39,034 - 43,371

Deadline: 23rd January at 8am

To apply:

You will have a proven track-record in managing geographically dispersed teams to deliver income
You will be a tenacious, results driven, self-starter who thrives on identifying new opportunities
You will have the ability to work with others to turn a strategy into an operational plan, engaging others to create shared ownership of the plans.
You will be a dynamic, inspiring, and experienced people and relationship manager
You will have broad understanding of fundraising or sales and marketing strategies to drive income / revenue

Harris Hill Charity Recruitment Specialists operates an equal opportunity policy and commits to treating all of our candidates and jobseekers fairly. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Title: Head of Fundraising Yorkshire

Salary: £39,034 - £43,371

Hours/Contract: 35 hours/week

Contract Type: Permanent

Based: Bradford Hospice or Remote or dual working

Closing date: 23rd January 2022

Interview date: TBC

This is an exciting time to join Marie Curie and a great opportunity to lead our talented fundraising team in Yorkshire. We have had significant success through our Emergency Appeal during the pandemic and we are ready to take fundraising to the next level to deliver more impact.

Marie Curie is the UK's leading end of life charity. We are here to support everyone in the UK through all aspects of end of life - and to fight for a society where everyone gets to have the best experience possible at the end of their lives. Marie Curie Nurses, Hospices and Support Line have been here day and night, seven days a week, throughout the pandemic, providing frontline care and supporting the NHS.

Our fundraising team in Yorkshire secures and builds long term relationships with individuals, Fundraising Groups, volunteers, clubs, groups and associations and corporate partners in the community and across the UK.

What we are looking for:

• You will have a proven track-record in managing geographically dispersed teams to deliver income
• You will be a tenacious, results driven, self-starter who thrives on identifying new opportunities
• You will have the ability to work with others to turn a strategy into an operational plan, engaging others to create shared ownership of the plans.
• You will be a dynamic, inspiring, and experienced people and relationship manager
• You will be passionate about end of life care and supporting everyone through all aspects of death, dying and bereavement

What's in it for you:

• Continued access to NHS Pension Scheme (subject to eligibility)
• Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
• Continuous development
• Industry leading training programmes
• Employee Assistance
• Flexible Working

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.

About Us
Every day of your life matters - from the first to the last. When you work for Marie Curie, you understand that better than ever. We're a passionate, committed, and diverse team of more than 4,400 staff and 12,000 volunteers, here for people living with any terminal illness, and their families. We offer expert care, guidance, and support, to help them get the most from the time they have left.

Everyone knows our daffodil, but it's our warmth, creativity and care that touch lives. Here, we take the time to really get to know the people we care for and those who love them. And we do whatever it takes to give them the final days and hours they deserve.

About the Client
A member owned financial services business.

Job Description
Working as part of the Senior Management Team, you will be delivering on the strategy of the business. Full responsibility for the Credit Function including lending and collections. Setting lending and collections policies and ensuring regulatory adherence. Managing the loan book effectively and to budget expectations. Dealing efficiently and sensitively with customers throughout the journey. Improving the customers journey. Developing and optimising the Credit operation. Managing third party suppliers.

Key Accountabilities

• Responsibility for setting credit and collections policies in conjunction with the Head of Risk & Compliance
• Responsibility for the credit risk profile of the loan book
• Agreeing and managing loan mandates and policy
• Ensuring budgeted loan interest income is achieved in line with agreed KPIs
• Support the development of new products and services
• Managing risk in line with our risk appetite and agreed KPI’s
• Monitoring and managing arrears and bad debt to budget and provisioning policy
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory and statutory requirements
• Assessing and decisioning loan applications in accordance with agreed policy.
• Managing and developing the scorecard process in order to optimise loan decisioning
• Support the setting of loan interest rates as member of the Pricing Committee
• Analysing, monitoring and reporting on the loan book performance.
• Identifying and implementing improvements and efficiency gains within the loans and collections teams
• Managing the Loan and collections teams to ensure optimum performance and productivity, including performance management
• Working with the Head of Marketing to ensure new business volumes are appropriate and turn-around times are delivered in line with agreed KPIs
• Develop and implement  a robust QA process
• Work with the Head of Finance to further develop and optimise the provisioning model
• Manage 3rd party collections and legal agencies to ensure compliance, productivity and cost effectiveness
• Monitoring and reporting on performance to SMT & the Board

About the Client
A member owned financial services business.

Job Description
Working as part of the Senior Management Team, you will be delivering on the strategy of the business. Full responsibility for the Credit Function including lending and collections. Setting lending and collections policies and ensuring regulatory adherence. Managing the loan book effectively and to budget expectations. Dealing efficiently and sensitively with customers throughout the journey. Improving the customers journey. Developing and optimising the Credit operation. Managing third party suppliers.

Key Accountabilities

• Responsibility for setting credit and collections policies in conjunction with the Head of Risk & Compliance
• Responsibility for the credit risk profile of the loan book
• Agreeing and managing loan mandates and policy
• Ensuring budgeted loan interest income is achieved in line with agreed KPIs
• Support the development of new products and services
• Managing risk in line with our risk appetite and agreed KPI’s
• Monitoring and managing arrears and bad debt to budget and provisioning policy
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory and statutory requirements
• Assessing and decisioning loan applications in accordance with agreed policy.
• Managing and developing the scorecard process in order to optimise loan decisioning
• Support the setting of loan interest rates as member of the Pricing Committee
• Analysing, monitoring and reporting on the loan book performance.
• Identifying and implementing improvements and efficiency gains within the loans and collections teams
• Managing the Loan and collections teams to ensure optimum performance and productivity, including performance management
• Working with the Head of Marketing to ensure new business volumes are appropriate and turn-around times are delivered in line with agreed KPIs
• Develop and implement  a robust QA process
• Work with the Head of Finance to further develop and optimise the provisioning model
• Manage 3rd party collections and legal agencies to ensure compliance, productivity and cost effectiveness
• Monitoring and reporting on performance to SMT & the Board

The Successful Applicant:

To be successfully considered for this role, candidates will possess the following skills and experience:

• Excellent analytical and mathematical skills
• An ability to Critically analyse to a significant level of detail
• Degree in finance or related areas; MBA degree preferred, or equivalent industry recognised qualification 
• At least five years of progressive experience in credit related positions with banks or financial services firms
• Demonstrable  experience in un-secured and secured lending environments
• Proven ability to develop, implement and manage scorecard strategies and related processes
• Evidence of a substantial delegated credit authority
• Extensive credit related experience in managing underwriting and collections teams
• Ability to manage a team of employees with a broad range of experience and technical skills
• Ability to engage at all levels, up to and including Board

What's on Offer

• A competitive salary depending upon relevant experience
• Holidays of 25 days 
• Flexible working and hybrid working

 

About the ClientA member owned financial services business.

Job Description
Working as part of the Senior Management Team, you will be delivering on the strategy of the business. Full responsibility for the Credit Function including lending and collections. Setting lending and collections policies and ensuring regulatory adherence. Managing the loan book effectively and to budget expectations. Dealing efficiently and sensitively with customers throughout the journey. Improving the customers journey. Developing and optimising the Credit operation. Managing third party suppliers.

Key Accountabilities

 

• Responsibility for setting credit and collections policies in conjunction with the Head of Risk & Compliance
• Responsibility for the credit risk profile of the loan book
• Agreeing and managing loan mandates and policy
• Ensuring budgeted loan interest income is achieved in line with agreed KPIs
• Support the development of new products and services
• Managing risk in line with our risk appetite and agreed KPI’s
• Monitoring and managing arrears and bad debt to budget and provisioning policy
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory and statutory requirements
• Assessing and decisioning loan applications in accordance with agreed policy.
• Managing and developing the scorecard process in order to optimise loan decisioning
• Support the setting of loan interest rates as member of the Pricing Committee
• Analysing, monitoring and reporting on the loan book performance.
• Identifying and implementing improvements and efficiency gains within the loans and collections teams
• Managing the Loan and collections teams to ensure optimum performance and productivity, including performance management
• Working with the Head of Marketing to ensure new business volumes are appropriate and turn-around times are delivered in line with agreed KPIs
• Develop and implement  a robust QA process
• Work with the Head of Finance to further develop and optimise the provisioning model
• Manage 3rd party collections and legal agencies to ensure compliance, productivity and cost effectiveness
• Monitoring and reporting on performance to SMT & the Board 

The Successful Applicant:

To be successfully considered for this role, candidates will possess the following skills and experience:

 

• Excellent analytical and mathematical skills
• An ability to Critically analyse to a significant level of detail
• Degree in finance or related areas; MBA degree preferred, or equivalent industry recognised qualification 
• At least five years of progressive experience in credit related positions with banks or financial services firms
• Demonstrable  experience in un-secured and secured lending environments
• Proven ability to develop, implement and manage scorecard strategies and related processes
• Evidence of a substantial delegated credit authority
• Extensive credit related experience in managing underwriting and collections teams
• Ability to manage a team of employees with a broad range of experience and technical skills
• Ability to engage at all levels, up to and including Board

What's on Offer

 

• A competitive salary depending upon relevant experience
• Holidays of 25 days 
• Flexible working and hybrid working

If you have a heart for urban communities and seeing the direction of young people’s lives radically changed, we're looking for you!

We are now recruiting for a Lead Employment Coach for a Spear centre in London, and one in Leeds– a great opportunity to work as part of a Spear team, together with the local church, to deliver the Spear Programme, equipping and empowering unemployed 16 – 24 year olds to overcome barriers to employment and turn their lives around by moving into sustainable work or further education.

Please see the attached job description for more detailed information and head to our website to learn about our culture and values.  

Responsibilities

• Running group sessions as part of the 6-week Spear Foundation programme, coaching young people in skills and mindsets to help them into work or education
• Delivery of Spear Career, staying in touch with trainees for a year after they finish Spear Foundation, to offer bespoke support and workshops to help them as they apply for jobs, and once they're offered a role, supporting them to stay there 
• Networking with local organsations to enrol young people onto the Programme 
• Receiving regular feedback to support your own development, and helping to train the Graduate Coach
• Active participation in and support for the church team and mission

Person Specification

• An active Christian, passionate about personally representing the values and beliefs of Resurgo and the partner church.
• Qualifications at degree level or equivalent
• Dynamic and engaging Coach with experience of and enthusiasm for the practice of coaching and training techniques, and a desire to develop as a coach
• A minimum of one years’ experience in training and development design and delivery
• Heart for working with young people and commitment to transforming urban communities
• Effective interpersonal skills and high emotional intelligence with a sense of humour and fun
• Excellent communication skills and telephone manner

Working requirements, salary & benefits

• Starting salary from £22,000 (Leeds) and from £26,000 (London) dependent on location and experience, plus pension scheme
• Full-time Monday to Friday, 9.30am – 5.30pm
• 25 days annual leave, plus gift days between Christmas and New Year and Bank Holidays
• Occasional evening working required (for events such as termly Spear Celebration evenings and the annual fundraising party).
• Excellent staff development and training opportunities, including attendance on either our Coaching Academy or ‘Coaching for Leadership’ course – a programme of coaching and leadership training (valued at £2,500).
• You will be expected to participate in Spear team events and be integrated in the local church  community and Spear Trust, as well as wider Resurgo team events, including prayer meetings and staff conferences.
• We offer an Employee Assistance Programme (a confidential support service for staff) as well as the option to take advantage of Give as you Earn (GAYE)
• A DBS check will be requested in the event of a job offer

The programme is run in partnership with our partner churches and the role may require that the successful applicant joins the partner church congregation. For more information on other Spear roles and partner churches, please get in touch with our People & Culture team.

In 2017 we won the Princess Royal Training Awards which honours employers that have created outstanding training and skills development programmes.

Please head to our jobs portal to apply. 

• We are looking for a dynamic Senior Analysis Officer to support the creation and collation of analysis, research and evidence that has a transformative effect on the youth employment ecosystem.
• You will work with the Analysis Manager and other members of the Impact and Evidence team to support the design, delivery and management of commissioned and in-house analysis projects striving to understand the complex, systemic issues faced by marginalised young people in their employment journey, as well as potential solutions.
• This is an exciting opportunity to work directly with young people on analysis projects. A part of the role will also be working with other teams, such as policy and communications, to translate complex analysis and evaluation findings into accessible, user-centred outputs and briefings for internal and external use.
• This role can be based at either our Leeds or Birmingham hubs. We are currently piloting hybrid working allowing you work up to 3 days at home.

All recruitment to roles at the Youth Futures Foundation is done using a specialist system that conceals the applicant’s identity and focuses on assessing candidates based on key competencies, anonymising applications and distributing the assessment of applications against multiple assessors. 

We are keen to explore the widest possible pool of talent for all our roles. Internally, we encourage an open, collaborative and inclusive working environment. We have established an Equalities, Diversity and Inclusion steering committee with team members from across the organisation and headed by a member of the Senior Leadership Team.

We are seeking compassionate and creative team members to join our Partnership teams. If you would like to release churches to house the homeless in Yorkshire & the Humber, this is the role for you! 

We are an exciting and growing organisation, committed to our mission to ending homelessness and making the UK known for compassion. Check out our Life at Green Pastures document below to get a glimpse of what working for us will look like.

THE TEAM 

Our Partnership Managers are a team of self-starters who are driven to connect and build a growing network of like-minded Christians seeking to end homelessness in their area. They are compassionate and creative with solutions, delivering training to their Partners as they set up new projects and providing long-term support to established Partners as they continually develop environments where residents thrive.

THE ROLE

As a PM in Yorkshire & the Humber you will take on Partner Enquiries and walk them through the journey to becoming a Green Pastures Partner. This will involve advising on setting up an organisation, how to find passionate volunteers, building a good relationship with Housing Benefit, and much more. You'll also care for a number of our current Partners in the region, providing spiritual, emotional and practical support to them as they work on the frontlines of ending homelessness. 

YOUR RESPONSIBLITIES WILL BE:

1. Caring for existing partners and equipping them to grow more projects
2. Commencing new partnerships with Churches and Christian charities to provide properties to house the homeless
3. Monitoring the new partner’s performance and the impact they are having on their residents
4. Encouraging new partners in their ministry and assisting them with the challenges they face
5. Liaising with the rest of the team to provide the most effective service

PERSON SPECIFICATION 

We are looking for someone who:

1. Shows passion for the role
2. Takes the initiative and has a keen eye for detail
3. Has sales experience
4. Utilises strong interpersonal skills
5. Demonstrates a track record of starting new projects
6. Is able to problem solve without supervision
7. Has achieved 3 A Levels at grade C; or equivalent qualifications/ significant experience
8. Can manage multiple relationships & contacts efficiently
9. Is a confident public speaker
10. Has experience in lone-working environments
11. Evidences knowledge & experience of the housing sector and homelessness
12. Has business experience (desirable)
13. Has experience growing a ministry (desirable)
14. Is a practicing Christian and will participate & contribute to the spirituality of GP. The nature of the role makes this an occupational requirement (The Equalities Act, 2010)

WHO ARE GREEN PASTURES?

We are a Social Enterprise that exists to equip and release the Church to end homelessness in the UK. To find out more visit the About page on our website.

OUR VISION

Our vision is to enable the Church to end homelessness, and see resident's lives transformed as they come to faith in Jesus.

We're aiming: 

1. To house 2,000 people by 2024
2. To see strengthened and continued growth of our Partners
3. To witness continued growth and transformation of our residents, through Christ
4. To provide opportunities for increased meaningful activity of residents
5. To facilitate our Partners working as one body - sharing expertise and resources as one family

Executive Support and Front of House

Central Services

Reception Administrator

£20,092 per annum (Pay award pending)

37.5 hours per week

Leeds

Ref: INSNO703500

We’re recruiting!

Are you a self-motivated individual, with an eye for detail who takes a pride in their work?

If so, we would love to welcome you to our friendly and passionate team.

Why join Inspire North?

• Flexible working options so you can maintain a good work / life balance
• Permanent contract
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising with length of service
• Two days of paid volunteer leave per annum
• Superb career development opportunities, with paid and tailored training (internal and external) to ensure you have the full support to progress your career with us
• Employer contributory pension scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Childcare voucher scheme

What will you be doing?

As the Reception Administrator you have excellent customer service skills as you will act as the first point of contact for all enquiries You will oversee the front of house function including booking and serving of our meeting rooms. As part of the Executive Support team, you will also carry out a variety of admin tasks including minuting meetings, data collation and producing reports.

You will have a flexible and adaptable approach to work, with the ability to work autonomously and help oversee organisational events.

This is an office-based role at our Head Office.

If you think you can do a remarkable job for us, then we'd love to hear from you. For more information and to apply, please download the Role Profile.

We aim for our workforce to reflect the diverse and exciting region we serve.

Closing Date: 30-Jan-2022

Provisional Interview Date: 14-Feb-2022

We have an exciting opportunity in our growing fundraising team for an experienced and ambitious fundraising professional to develop and implement the plan to raise income for Maggie’s Yorkshire via a variety of fundraising sources.

The Centre Fundraising Manager will be responsible for effectively and autonomously managing the full portfolio of activity relating to the Yorkshire centre and to manage complex networks and relationships which have a wider national focus.

You will be responsible for fundraising across a range of income streams including businesses, individuals, community groups, volunteers and media contacts.

We are looking for a fundraiser who has solid experience of managing and delivering income generation in a fundraising environment and the ability to manage a wide range of staff, external relationships, activities and volunteers at one time.

Determined, professional, friendly and resourceful, you will use persuasive communications skills to motivate, influence and inspire people to raise funds for Maggie’s and you will be comfortable working in a target-driven, fast-paced environment.

As a self-starter with strong team-working skills, your sector knowledge will assist you to work across other fundraising and organisational teams to ensure effective collaboration and support for wider organisational objectives.

This is a full time, permanent contract. 

In addition to a rewarding career, Maggie’s offers a range of staff benefits including competitive holiday entitlement, workplace pension, option to apply to continue NHS pension, sick-pay scheme, and travel and cycle loans.

Job Title Regional Fundraiser, West Yorkshire

Responsible to Regional Fundraising Team Manager

Hours of work 35 hours per week, including some evening and weekend work

Place of work/Base Martin House and in the Community. Hybrid working arrangements will be considered, where possible.

Type of contract Full Time, permanent

Overall purpose of the role

• To be the point of contact for those fundraising across the area in support of Martin House, with the responsibility for developing, delivering and sustaining a network of individual, corporate, groups & associations, and fundraising supporter groups across West Yorkshire
• Recruit, manage and motivate Community Ambassadors and volunteers to successfully grow income and widen awareness of hospice services
• Contribute to an operational plan by liaising with the wider fundraising team to raise the Martin House profile across West Yorkshire, engaging with existing and new supporters to raise income.

Tasks and duties

• Generate local income from West Yorkshire, maximising networking opportunities in order to grow and sustain individual, corporate and group support.
• Actively network within West Yorkshire, maintaining and building up contacts
• Represent Martin House at events and cheque presentations as well as utilising the Community Ambassadors.
• To be responsible for achieving agreed fundraising targets through support and cultivation of both existing and new volunteers, Friends Groups, individual supporters, low level corporate partners, In memory giving and supporter led events
• Engage with and give talks to community groups, pubs, clubs, educational establishments and faith groups with the aim of securing their financial support.
• Contribute to an operational plan to raise the profile of Martin House and increase income across West Yorkshire
• Build and maintain links with care team colleagues in order to be able to support Martin House families, bereaved and current, should they wish to fundraise.
• Communicate effectively with supporters, utilising the database to record activity and respond promptly to donors to thank them for their support.
• Hold each member of the team in positive regard and foster a culture of respect and consideration between all staff.
• There will be some degree of overlap with other fundraising areas which will require a high degree of flexibility and team work.
• Carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by the Head of Fundraising or Director of Income Generation.

Health & Safety

• To be aware of the safety needs of the children, siblings, parents and colleagues and adopt a preventative safety approach to all times.
• To report all accidents incidents and untoward incidents to a Deputy Head of Care and Clinical Services.
• To be aware of your health and safety responsibilities as an employee and adhere to these.

Personal development

• To adopt a positive and reflective approach to personal and professional development.
• To participate constructively in a yearly annual appraisal.
• To undertake core competencies for clinical skills and specific training and to remain updated.
• To work in conjunction with the education co-ordinators to develop your practice and care for the children.
• To work contracted hours including unsocial hours as required weekends evenings and nights.

This job description reflects the present requirements of the post and will form the basis of performance appraisal.  As duties and responsibilities change and develop the job description will be reviewed and necessary changes made with consultation.

Employees may be required to drive a Martin House pool car. These cars are insured by Martin House and it is a requirement of the insurers that we have checked that any staff who drive the cars have a current driving licence.

Martin House has a multi-professional, multi-skilled team seeking to reach out to each family in a way that most helps them.  Because of this team members may be expected to accept a different or unusual task or role.

Equality statement

Martin House is committed to providing care and improving services irrespective of race, ethnicity, disability, gender, religion or belief, age, marital status, or sexual orientation

Safeguarding Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults

Martin House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Recruitment checks are undertaken in accordance with safer recruitment standards and successful applicants may be required to undertake a basic DBS via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

All Martin House employees are expected to

• Uphold the values of Martin House and behave in a professional manner at all times.
• Value equality and diversity and comply with relevant equality legislation.
• Attend 1:1s with line manager, team meetings and annual appraisals.
• Take part in all relevant mandatory training and any other education and training considered necessary to carry out the role.
• Take responsibility for one’s own personal development.
• Cooperate with colleagues, encourage and support positive working relationships (both internally and externally) and foster a culture of respect and consideration at work.
• Establish and maintain effective communication with relevant individuals and groups, both internally and externally.
• Take responsibility for one’s own health and safety and the health and safety of others whilst at work, and comply with Health and Safety legislation.
• Comply with information governance requirements and maintain confidentiality at all times, as required.
• Work within all Martin House policies and procedures.
• Communicate a positive image of Martin House and protect its reputation.

Staff who support Martin House volunteers are expected to

• Carry out effective inductions for new volunteers in your department
• Lead and guide volunteers, providing the support needed to maintain morale and enable them to work effectively
• Supervise your volunteers appropriately in their day to day work and actively work to recognise the work that they do
• Ensure your volunteers have access to some personal time with you on a regular basis
• Ensure that your volunteers have an annual opportunity to reflect on their volunteering role with you
• Support appropriate volunteer learning and development within your team
• Communicate effectively with your volunteer team, and in line with the Martin House Staff Charter
• Play a role in the recruitment of new volunteers within your area, once appropriate training has been given
• Support the Manage performance issues with volunteers fairly and sensitively, taking advice from the HR department where appropriate

Career Pathways Advisor

REQ001631

£26,000 per year

Leeds, West Yorkshire

35 hours per week

At Scope our mission is to drive social change so that disabled people have the same opportunities as everyone else. We want to achieve everyday equality and support disabled people to get the best start in life, live the life they choose and be financially secure.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Career Pathways team who are expanding their service into Leeds. This is our independent youth careers advice and guidance service which directly supports disabled young people in their transition from youth to adulthood. Career Pathways equips young disabled people with the knowledge and experience they need to succeed by supporting them to gain the confidence, support and exposure to set them on the right path to fulfil their career aspirations and personal goals.

About You

We are looking to recruit 2 experienced advisers to join our Career Pathways team.

You will have experience of advising customers in a careers or advice and guidance setting.

You will have a high level of planning and organisation skills as well as be able to produce and provide comprehensive action plans to support the customer’s journey. You will need a flexible approach and show you can respond positively to change and the challenges and opportunities this brings.

You will show that you are passionate about improving disabled people's lives through employment.?

You will be comfortable in both an online and in a face to face environment.

You will have the confidence to deliver sessions to our customers on either a one-to-one basis or within groups and be prepared to deliver both in person and online support as needed.

It is essential that you have a good working knowledge of IT including Microsoft Office Products and are confident user of digital technology, a knowledge and experience of Microsoft Dynamics would be desirable.

Your base will be at our Leeds Office, however most of your work will be done within school or college settings.

Travel to meet with our customers or stakeholders across your local area is part of this role.

We are offering a hybrid model of delivery so working from home for part of your week is available.

We ask you to show an appreciation of Scope’s values and our ambition of everyday equality for disabled people.

If you want to make a difference and become a Disability Gamechanger, we'd love to hear from you. Apply Today!

Close date: 06/02/2022

Disabled candidates

Equality and inclusion are at the heart of our mission. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled people. We guarantee interviews to disabled applicants who meet the essential job criteria.

Please let us know if you are applying under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.

We encourage applications from underrepresented groups including people in BAME and LGBTQ+ communities.

If you would prefer an application form or need any of the job information in a different format such as large print or braille. Please contact us via our website.

Our Values - Pioneering, Courageous, Connected, Open, Fair

By living our values and trusting each other, we empower our colleagues to make decisions. By giving our colleagues freedom and space to spark creativity for innovation, we can push boundaries, change mindsets and be empowered to change the game with grit and determination and a sense of urgency.

Scope Benefits

We encourage everyone to bring their whole selves to work and embrace our values of being open and fair, courageous, connected and pioneering. We believe hard work deserves reward and recognition and offer a wide range of benefits including 35 days annual leave in Retail, 27 days plus Bank Holidays working in our Head Office, flexible working (where we can), company pension, excellent training and career development, strong colleague networks across disability, race and LGBTQ+, wellbeing incentives like a discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, and much more.

Who we are at Scope?

Scope is a disability equality charity in England and Wales. Together we are Disability Gamechangers. We belong to one team, dedicated to achieving a society where all disabled people enjoy equality and fairness. Our mission is to achieve Everyday Equality for disabled people, and we campaign tirelessly to create change.

Job Title: Impact and Engagement Officer (NHS Charities Together)

Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week   (Flexible and part time working offered by agreement)

Contract: Fixed Term Contract- 24 months

Salary: £25,000- £28,000 per annum

Location: Leeds

Do you have experience in programme delivery, research and evaluation or data and insight? Are you looking for a meaningful role that will make a lasting impact on our NHS? If so, then we want to speak to you!

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’s 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 are passionate about healthcare and about making our hospitals amazing.

The Role

Reporting to the Grants Relationship Manager, the Impact & Engagement Officer is a brand new and exciting role on the Grant Funding Team which will support the Charity’s commitment in sharing the impact of charitable funding across Leeds Teaching Hospitals with our donors and supporters. They will be responsible for engaging with a wide range of beneficiaries to oversee the completion of projects and produce robust and insightful evidence to consistently demonstrate the impact of funding and the difference it is making to patients, their families, and staff. The post holder will nurture relationships with beneficiaries, ensuring recognition and increased awareness of the Charity and will work in partnership with NHS Charities Together to understand how regional wide projects achieve their intended aims and objectives and the wider impact for individuals and communities in Leeds and West Yorkshire.

The Person

• Will Engage with hospital staff to ensure compliance with terms and conditions of funding including the provision of advice and guidance on how the Charity’s funding should be recognised and communicated within the hospital setting.
• Can develop how the Charity gathers and collates information for monitoring and evaluation in order to understand our impact and be able to continue to inspire donors.
• Will develop the Charity’s ability to systematically collate and share research outputs and outcomes relating to studies funded by the Charity.
• Can contribute to the development of systems and processes that facilitate the impact and engagement part of the grant making process.
• Enjoys engaging with people, understanding the role charitable funding plays and what it means to people as well as identifying future opportunities.
• Will be able to identify projects that are suitable to be developed into news stories and case studies on the Head of Grants blog and/or the website which involves proactively working alongside the Communications Directorate.
• Can work with the Finance team to review expenditure against approved applications, ensuring commitments remain up to date and accurate.
• Will ensure the community-based projects funded by NHS Charities Together are monitored and evaluated in line with requirements set by NHS Charities Together and that we maximise opportunities to share good practice from the region.
• Has the ability to organise the creation and distribution of marketing collateral to promote Leeds Hospitals Charity funded projects.

You will:

• Have an understanding of the grant management cycle particularly in monitoring and evaluation.
• Be knowledgeable in monitoring and evaluation frameworks including tools and techniques to ensure the completion of this element of the cycle.
• Have knowledge of the healthcare, education, or charity sector.

• Have excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Be able to develop frameworks and implement new processes.
• Be proactive and have the ability to take initiative.
• Be able to work through data sets methodically and systematically.
• Have a can do, positive attitude whilst being tenacious in fully completing tasks.
• Be a strong team player – working across the organisation and across all hospitals.
• Be IT proficient specifically in Microsoft Suite Packages.
• Have experience in the use of corporate databases and systems.

Charity Benefits Include:

Employee Assistance Programmes

AIG Life Group Protection

Cyclescheme

Car Lease Scheme

One year free gym membership

Buy Additional Holidays

NHS Discounts

Pension

As a Disability Confident Employer we commit to offering all applicants that consider themselves to have a disability an interview if they demonstrate they posses the essential skills and experience required for the role. Please advise on your covering letter if you consider yourself to have a disability.

To apply for this position, please send a copy of your up-to-date CV with a covering letter.

Closing date for application is 24 January 2022

Due to the high volume of applications we receive we are unable to provide feedback at the shortlisting stage. If you have not heard back from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Would you like to work as part of a dynamic campaigning team? Do you want to make a real difference by helping make the world a safer place for future generations?

We are looking for an energetic campaigner to join our existing team at the Yorkshire Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament.

Part time: 21hrs per week

The tasks listed below will be undertaken by the Events and Campaigns Officer, in conjunction with the other members of the existing campaigns team.

Location: Central Bradford

Conditions: £27,826, statutory pension contributions and 28 days of holiday entitlement for a 35 hour week. You will receive the pro rata equivalent – 21 hrs represents 60% of the above.

Closing date: 5pm, 7 January 2022
Interviews will take place in Bradford on 17th January 2022.

CND is committed to ensuring that it provides equal opportunities in all areas of its activities. We fully support and endeavour to comply with all relevant legislation.