Sufra NW London is a Community Hub that provides a lifeline to people in crisis – including families living in extreme poverty and people who are vulnerable, homeless or socially isolated. We provide them with the food and support they need to survive, empower them to learn new skills and improve their wellbeing, and help them to find work and become financially stable.

Role Description

We are recruiting a temporary Communications Officer to cover a period of 9 months of maternity leave. This position will implement the charity’s communications strategy and support the Fundraising Manager. The post will work closely with senior staff to manage internal and external communications and marketing campaigns to raise the profile of the charity, engage new audiences and existing stakeholders, and generate income.

We are seeking a highly articulate and proactive individual with a flair for communications and 3 years’ experience in a similar communications role. The candidate will have excellent writing skills, be a confident communicator and an organised self-starter. You will have demonstrable experience of managing a diverse workload and being able to prioritise tasks and work under pressure. Graphic design skills would be desirable but not essential.

This is an immensely rewarding role working in a dynamic charity built on an ethos of sharing, hospitality, and inclusivity. We are looking for an exceptionally committed individual who is willing to go the extra mile and has flexibility to work during evenings and weekends when necessary. Through your activities, you will be able to convey the charity’s passion and commitment to supporting vulnerable people and demonstrate the impact of our interventions in transforming the lives of beneficiaries.

Flexible working hours/days are available to fit around childcare or other needs, including some home working.

To apply for this role, please submit the following by email:

1. A CV and a short Covering Letter that is no more than 2 pages long.
2. A completed Equal Opportunities Form, which can be downloaded here.

Deadline for applications Monday 1 February 2021

This is an opportunity to support people fleeing persecution just because of who they are and love.

There are about 2,000 LGBTI people claiming asylum in the UK every year because of their sexuality, gender identity or intersex status.  When they come to the UK they are still not safe.  They are often abused in refugee accommodation by other refugees who come from the same or similar countries to the one they are escaping; they become homeless and depressed; and they are rejected by their ethnic community and live in poverty.

The job involves meeting with LGBTI asylum seekers on a regular basis to establish their suitability to access Micro Rainbow’s housing and socio-economic inclusion programmes.  It also involves supporting them while they live in Micro Rainbow’s safe houses and to access the services they need (healthcare, counselling, etc.).  The ideal candidate is passionate about equality and has the ability to connect and empathise with vulnerable people whilst maintaining strict professional boundaries.

The tasks below are delivered online/on the phone from home and at Micro Rainbow safe houses in the West Midlands when appropriate.

A Procurement Manager role with a G15 Housing Association

Your new company
A leading G15 Housing Association

Your new role
As Procurement Manager, you will be responsible for the delivery of key procurement projects, whilst also engaging with key stakeholders and making strategic decisions.

What you'll need to succeed
Previous experience leading on OJEU tenders for complex projects is essential. You will also need to have excellent stakeholder management skills, be able to prioritise workloads and work effectively as part of a wider team.

What you'll get in return
This is an exciting opportunity to work on some high value and high profile construction projects. You will also receive a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package. Flexible working options available.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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Project Manager – Brighton & Hove
Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, UK
Permanent
37.5 Hours per week
£35,170 per annum

Brighton and Hove Young People services provides homes for young people from across the city.  Our services provide a pathway to support young people to progress towards independent accommodation.  As Project Manager, you will lead a team of staff providing high quality, safe and welcoming supported housing, offering learning and development opportunities.  You will use Psychologically Informed Environment practices, Trauma Informed Approach and restorative practice to achieve the best possible outcomes for service users.

You must have experience of managing high quality supported housing services for young people experiencing homelessness, managing a staff team responsible for providing support to vulnerable people, managing a service budget and managing performance to achieve great outcomes.  You will need excellent communication skills, and the ability to engage, inspire, motivate and empower others.  We want people who are passionate about providing inspiring services to support young people to shine.

The position comes with excellent benefits, including 27 days annual leave per annum (plus bank holidays), a company sick pay scheme, a life assurance policy of 2x your annual salary, a health and wellbeing cash plan, and a cycle to work scheme. Please download a job pack for more information about other benefits offered.

If you are an applicant interested in this post and would like an informal discussion having read the job pack, you can speak to the Recruiting Manager. Please email recruitment and your query will be forwarded. Contact details can be found by clicking the ‘apply’ button below.

YMCA DownsLink Group welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We value diversity and promote inclusion, which we demonstrate through our activities, as well as in our policies and working practices. Reinforced by our culture and values, we seek to create an inspiring and inclusive place to work.

YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns. Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Closing date for applications: Friday 5 February 2021 at 9am

Interview date: Wednesday 17 February 2021

To apply, please visit our website by clicking the ‘apply’ button below.

Please note that we do not accept CVs. When submitting your application please save your application form as ‘your full name APPLICATION’ and put the job title/location in the email subject line. Please submit your application as a Word document where or PDF (we cannot accept Pages) via email.

Bede is an established local charity providing four specialist services. We support adults with a learning disability; women and men who experience domestic abuse; youth clubs and school holiday programmes and opportunities for community volunteering. Our team of around 40 staff work with an annual income of £1.2m.

We invite you to lead us through an exciting period of development as we move to a new purpose-built Centre in 2023. You'll join us at a key moment in our long and distinguished history, and take us into a dynamic future. Our current Director, Nick Dunne, who retires in 2021, will introduce you to this exceptional opportunity to make a real difference to our neighbours' lives.

This is a unique chance for an experienced senior manager from the not-for-profit sector to head our small, high-impact organisation. You will work with people in complex circumstances, and support specialist managers in grasping opportunities and assessing risks. In addition, you'll bring a thorough working knowledge of HR, charity finance, fundraising and governance to your role. You'll draw on all your creativity and energy to achieve maximum success and sustainability. We look forward to hearing from you - and offering a warm welcome from our lively and appreciative community. 

For an informal discussion about the role and to apply, please see application pack.

Closing date for applications 5pm Monday February 1, 2021.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to visit Bede w/c February 15
Interviews will be held on Thursday February 25.

We are seeking a high achieving and dynamic Senior Philanthropy Officer to join our successful fundraising team. You will be experienced in securing funds from trusts and foundations, delivering results and be familiar with managing trust relationships. You will work with an established funding portfolio, with scope to build and develop this further. You will also build relationships with high net worth individuals and ensure our major giving circle receives excellent supporter stewardship.

Working within a small team, you will work collaboratively and effectively from day one and be confident in approaching and securing funding to support our hospice services.

You will have excellent written communications skills, with the ability to develop compelling funding applications and updates. You will also have effective inter-personal skills, ensuring that you work closely with teams across the organisation. Experience of trusts and foundations fundraising is essential for this role.

The location is flexible, but there will be a requirement to work from the hospice at least twice a month.

We are a much loved, highly respected hospice working at the heart of our community in North Oxfordshire, supporting local people and their families who are living with a life limiting illness.

Candidates should write via email to the Human Resources Department, attaching your CV and a supporting statement of no more than one side of A4 stating how you meet the requirements of the role, and return by 10am Monday 18 January 2021

Please contact Laura Horton, Partnerships and Philanthropy Manager or Justine Williams, Director of Fundraising and Communications if you would like any further information.

We are seeking a Database and Lottery Officer to join our successful fundraising team. You will be experienced in using CRM systems to a high level of competency, and be confident in maintaining large amounts of data with accuracy and attention to detail, with proven ability to create and run data imports, exports and reports.

Working within a small team, you will undertake a range of duties to ensure our CRM database and Lottery software are well maintained and able to support fundraising and supporter stewardship activities, providing support and advice to fundraising colleagues and other database users across the charity. Knowledge and experience of GDPR compliance is essential. Experience of working in a fundraising environment would be an advantage. You will also be responsible for the operation of our weekly lottery draw.

Please contact Sarah Meads, Individual Giving and Legacies Manager, if you would like any further information

Candidates should write via email to the Human Resources Department, attaching your CV and a supporting statement of no more than one side of A4 stating how you meet the requirements of the role, and return by 10am Monday 18 January 2021

Policy Leader

Salary: London - Between £42,00 - £46,100 + Excellent Benefits, National - per annum + Excellent Benefits

Location: London, Bristol and Manchester

Contract: Permanent

The National Housing Federation (NHF) is the voice of housing associations in England. We are the trade body to almost 600 housing associations, who have grown from philanthropic roots to provide 2.6 million homes to around 6 million people. 

Housing associations are not for profit social landlords, and are the largest providers of homes for social rents in the country. Housing associations build around a quarter of new homes every year, including almost all new social housing.

In this role you will shape and lead a long term programme of policy work on the supply of new homes, particularly social homes across England. You will work closely with our members – the nation’s largest developers of social housing – drawing on their frontline expertise and experience to shape and respond to government policy. 

You will help our members secure the public investment, private finance, land and planning permission they need to build new homes. And you will hold our relationships with high profile external stakeholders including senior Government officials. There is also the possibility of line management responsibility for one or more policy officers / assistants, and a chance to lead work across other policy areas as required. 

You will not necessarily be a policy expert in all areas of housing supply yet, but you will be passionate about social housing and the role of housing assocations in helping solve the housing crisis. You will have experience of shaping and leading a strategic and successful programme of policy work. You will be comfortable representing the NHF to senior stakeholders in Government, our members and elsewhere with credibility, expertise and political judgement. And you will be a strong collaborator, able to lead colleagues across the organization to deliver on our policy priorities. 

The NHF has recently published its equality, diversity and inclusion strategy, which was co-created with staff. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and we value the contribution each individual makes to our work.  The NHF is committed to ensuring our workforce reflects the diversity of the society in which we live and encourage applications from people of all different backgrounds, regardless of all protected characteristics or social background. 

We are a disability confident employer and if you are a disabled person who demonstrates you meet the skills and experience we consider essential for the role, we will offer you an interview.

Closing date for applications: 3 February 2021

Please note: if we receive a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the advert, before the closing date

Customer Insight and CRM Co-ordinator 
Salary: London - £28,000 per annum + Excellent Benefits, National - £23,900per annum + Excellent Benefits
Location: London, Bristol and Manchester
Contract: Permanent 

The National Housing Federation (NHF) is the voice of housing associations in England. We are the trade body to almost 600 housing associations, who have grown from philanthropic roots to provide 2.6 million homes to around 6 million people. 
Housing associations are social landlords, and are the largest providers of homes for social rents in the country. We and our members, believe that everyone should be able to live in a great quality home that they can afford. 
Many housing associations are also developers in their own right, building around a quarter of new homes every year, and build almost all new social housing. Our sector is not-for-profit, investing its revenues into the people and communities we serve.
Interested in housing associations, marketing and data analysis? Want to work in an exciting and dynamic team?
We’re advertising for a Customer Insight and CRM Coordinator to join the NHF’s Member Intelligence team. You’ll primarily be involved in collecting and analysing customer data from NHF events, while also helping to shape systems and processes to collect, maintain and utilise member data effectively. We’re looking for someone who has strong communication skills, is able to work collaboratively with various colleagues, and who will put members at the heart of everything they do.
The NHF has recently published its equality, diversity and inclusion strategy, which was co-created with staff . We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and we value the contribution each individual makes to our work.  The NHF is committed to ensuring our workforce reflects the diversity of the society in which we live and encourage applications from people of all different backgrounds, regardless of all protected characteristics or social background.
We are a disability confident employer and if you are a disabled person who demonstrates you meet the skills and experience we consider essential for the role, we will offer you an interview.

Closing date for applications: 28 January 2021
Interview date: 10 February 2021  
 
Please note: if we receive a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the advert, before the closing date

Morgan Hunt are working with a North West based Housing Association who are looking to recruit a Tenancy Sustainment Coach to cover the Greater Manchester area.

The role

As a Tenancy Sustainment Coach you will be responsible for a caseload and will be tasked with identifying those who may be vulnerable or at risk of failing to sustain a tenancy both before and during the tenancy. Using a strengths - based approach, you will focus and encourage the development of tenants skills, whilst also recognising any additional tools and skills needed to allow for a successful tenancy to be maintained and independent living achieved.

Duties and responsibilities

• Undertake initial assessments to establish customer needs and opportunities and potential barriers to successful tenancy management
• Work with customers to develop a plan with clear outcomes and routes to achievement
• Provide advice and guidance around welfare support, welfare benefits and financial inclusion
• Encourage financial independence by providing customers with the information to make informed choices
• Signpost customers to external organisations for additional support where required
• Provide emotional support to ensure the well being of customers at all times
• Work with customers to provide a risk management plan with clear ways in which these risks can be managed
• Ensure safeguarding concerns are dealt with efficiently and in line with guidelines

The candidate

• Experience in a similar role as a Tenancy Sustainment Officer / Housing Officer / ASB Officer
• An understanding of Housing Management principles and legislation
• A strong understanding of Tenancy Agreements and explaining the obligations of these to a customer
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships with both customers and professional networks
• Experience of person - centred, strength - based coaching and support
• A knowledge and understanding of working with vulnerable individuals

This is a temporary post to be filled whilst the client recruits permanently for the position. An Enhanced DBS is needed for this role as well as access to a vehicle and a full driving licence. Candidates will be required to travel across Greater Manchester.

For more information or to apply for the role of Tenancy Sustainment Coach, please send a current CV via this advert or call Annabelle on 0161 838 3616

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

Education and Delivery Officer

The International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (ISUOG) is a highly respected professional membership organisation across 140 countries, comprised primarily of clinicians who are ultrasound experts in the field of obstetrics and gynecology. The Society includes obstetricians and gynecologists, trainees, medical doctors, scientists, sonographers, midwives and other health professionals who work to advance women’s health and wellbeing globally. Our mission is to improve women’s health through the provision, advancement and dissemination of the highest quality education, standards and research information around ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology.

Education and Delivery Officer Responsibilities:

• Support the highest quality delivery of ISUOG Education projects and online learning
• Ensure the delivery of Education courses and meetings including registration, live-streaming and travel logistics
• Ensure ISUOG Education events preparation, delivery and post-event evaluation and analysis
• Liaise with ISUOG external stakeholders e.g. committee members, members and third party suppliers in order to progress projects
• Collate, catalogue and archive Education outputs on the ISUOG website
• Drive the development of the VISUOG online encyclopaedia project
• Administer the CME program
• Assist the Education Manager in implementing other educational initiatives

Education and Delivery Officer Requirements:

• Good first degree
• Further qualification in project management (desirable)
• Experience in events delivery
• Experience of working with websites and online systems
• Ability to manage and organise data & information
• Office administration and customer service skills
• Advanced knowledge of website content management systems (desirable)
• Project management experience (desirable)

Location: The role is based from ISUOG House, 122 Freston Road, London, W10 6TR (although subject to temporary home working due to COVID-19 restrictions).

Job type: Full Time, Permanent

Salary: £27,000 per annum, plus benefits

We are an equal opportunities employer; and are proud to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.

Please submit your application, CV and covering letter as soon as possible; we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications.

For further details or if you have any queries, please visit our website.

Closing Date: 15th February 2021

You may have experience of the following: Project Assistant, Events Assistant, Education, Project Management, Delivery Officer, Education Officer, Customer Service Officer, Office Administrator, Administrator, etc.

Ref: 96402

We have an exciting opportunity for a Maintenance Worker to join the City Hearts team. This person will
be key in helping us to provide the safe and secure environment for our clients. The role involves
undertaking in general maintenance and basic repair work across our safe-houses. They will be able to
plan and prioritise tasks as well as work reactively if or when an emergency arises.

• Minor electrical/heating/plumbing maintenance work (nothing that requires a license).
• Decorating property where required (painting patching etc.)
• Garden maintenance
• Minor joinery work (fixing doors/cupboards/ patching small holes)
• Assessing raised/identifying works/defects and determining whether we can fix in house or if
license contractors are required and communicating with contractors.
• Pricing up cost of repairs and rectifications i.e. sourcing cost of materials/ supplies
• Identify potential hazards/ issues that need to be addressed and feedback to Facilities Manager
• To carry out maintenance duties within the office environment and within City Hearts client
accommodation
• To have a keen eye for detail and take personal responsibility for the quality of work carried out
• To respond to the direction of the Facilities Manager and work in partnership with the wider team
of City Hearts to uphold a high standard of accommodation
• To prioritise effectively and manage and organize time independently
• To carry out work in a timely and appropriate manner, maintaining sensitivity to the
accommodation environment at all times
• To liaise with City Hearts support staff regarding minor repairs and feedback on any work carried
out
• To support the Facilities Manager in their duties
• To be available for out of hours support on a rota basis

Full Time - 34.5 hours a week

Epilepsy Action is a national charity that exists to improve the lives of everyone affected by epilepsy. We are seeking an experienced supervisor to play a vital role in the effective running of our busy helpline service, which provides advice and information to over 10,000 people a year.

Each week our helpline team provide hundreds of people with epilepsy the support they need to live better with epilepsy. We also help families of people with epilepsy and people who work with or care for people with epilepsy.

In this important role, you will:

• Provide day-to-day supervision of the helpline team and be there to debrief after a difficult call.
• Support the advice and information officers by quality checking the advice they provide and giving constructive feedback.
• Work with the Advice and Information Services Manager to plan rotas and timetable daily helpline cover.
• Provide regular helpline cover and give advice and information by phone, email and social media.
• Play an active role in recruiting and training new team members.
• Help research, write and review our advice and information resources.  

You should have experience of helping people with long-term medical conditions to make choices and take appropriate action, often when facing challenges. You must have excellent written and verbal communication skills. You will need to be able to find, understand, and disseminate complex information. Also, you will function well under pressure and be able to prioritise your own work and that of the staff team.

The post will require you to work some evening and Saturday shifts, for example, to cover annual leave. The service is open until 7pm Monday to Thursday and from 10am to 4pm on Saturdays.

In return, we will offer you great flexible working conditions, a range of employee benefits including a contributory pension plan, which is available to you from the day you start and a commitment to develop your skills and provide necessary training.

For a full description of our requirements and information on how to apply, please visit our website via the Apply button.

CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date: 15th February 2021 (9.00am)

Telephone Interviews: 23rd February 2021

Zoom Interviews: 2nd March 2021

Epilepsy Action is a Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from disabled people.

We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in the person specification. Please show how you meet the essential criteria in the supporting information section.

I want to make you aware of a new opportunity I am currently recruiting to. You may be interested in it or perhaps know a friend or colleague who will be. The charity is a homeless charity and they are looking to recruit a Day Services Manager for 3 months. You must have a Minimum of 2 years' experience of supporting clients with marginalised needs, experience of managing staff and delivering a customer focused service. Experience of managing a budget and the ability to work using own initiative, to meet deadlines and work under pressure is also a key requirement of the role. They are looking for a flexible approach to work and someone who has good interpersonal and communication skills. You must be a team player and able to attend out of hours meetings, be commitment to equal opportunities and passionate about supporting people away from the cycle of homelessness.

Cause: Homeless

Role: Day Services Manager

Location; Woking

Employment Type: 3 Months

Salary/rate: £15.38 per hour

Start date: ASAP

Hours: 37.5

DBS: DBS is required for this role

Main Responsibilities

• Ensure the smooth running of all day services in line with contract requirements
• Direct line management of team leader for the outreach team, day services support co-ordinators, volunteers and kitchen supervisor
• Work collaboratively with other managers, actively contribute to the Management Team by attending required meetings in the local area
• Help develop housing opportunities through good working relationships with housing providers and local authorities
• Develop effective multi-agency operational links in particularly with housing and statutory services, agencies and others appropriate agencies
• Support staff to provide appropriate, holistic support to our clients including delivering workshops
• Using their database to ensure correct records are maintained and submit contract reports to line manager on time and accurately
• Build awareness of the organisation by giving presentations to a variety of audiences
• Attend a full team meeting bi-monthly and weekly day staff meetings
• Attend regular meetings with the Chief Executive
• Undertake any tasks as identified by the Chief Executive, as and when required, to meet the needs of the Organisation
• To share the Health & Safety responsibilities and reporting with the Accommodation Manager. Meeting with the Health & Safety committee when requested
• Complete reports for statistical purposes for future funding
• Oversee the updating of Policies and Procedures

Supporting staff and team dynamics

• Ensure staff are appropriately trained and supported to work to their full potential
• Provide regular staff supervision
• Develop a strong team spirit that provides cohesive and consistent services
• Foster personal growth and development of specialist skill/expertise
• Provide consistent staff cover through fair rota's

Record Keeping:

• Record all contact with clients electronically in a timely manner ensuring accuracy at all times
• Recording and securing all paper documentation according to the Data Protection and Confidentiality policy
• Ensuring that all monies received are recorded and stored securely as per policy
• Ensuring that all records are completed accurately and on time to meet the needs of the Organisation's Commissioners

Training:

• The post will be required to undertake internal and external training which may be away from the normal place of work and outside of normal working hours.

If you are interested in applying, please apply with your CV.

If you know someone who is interested in this role please ask them to contact me directly. Please make sure they mention your referral, as we reward recommendations with if we find them a permanent job.

We look forward to hearing from you.