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.

Our core work focuses on providing emergency food aid through our Food Bank and Community Kitchen, but these are gateway services that enable our service users (we call them guests) to access a wider range of services and activities designed to address the root causes of poverty and homelessness. Our services include:

• Food Bank: Last year, we provided emergency food aid to around 3,000 people who cannot afford the basic cost of living. Access is strictly by referral from one of our 60 registered local referral agencies and guests are typically limited to four food parcels a year.
• Community Kitchen: We serve a freshly cooked three-course vegetarian meal every Friday evening. (pre covid) Referrals are not required; the service is open to the community. Last year we served over 2,000 meals, mainly to people who are homeless, socially isolated, food bank users or those in debt or claiming benefits.
• Welfare Advice Service: Our Advice Worker helps people address the underlying problems that led them to our Food Bank – such as benefit disruptions, housing problems and other financial difficulties. The support we provide is ongoing and tailored to the needs of the individual – no matter how long it takes.
• Food Academy: This is an AQA accredited 6-week cookery course that teaches young people about nutrition and healthy eating as well as food preparation and kitchen skills. The course is designed to increase community cohesion, reduce social isolation and improve the health and wellbeing of the families we support.
• Refugee Support: Our Refugee Resettlement Programme helps newly arrived refugees and asylum seekers access the housing, healthcare, training and jobs they need to build a new life in the community. We offer cultural trips, access to ESOL classes, support groups, orientation classes and events to improve integration and independence. 
• Employment Training: We regularly run programmes designed to empower the long-term unemployed to find work by gaining professional skills and experience. Our accredited courses also help with CV writing, work experience and finding work.
• St. Raphael’s Edible Garden: We’ve worked with local residents to turn an abandoned space on the estate into a Community Garden, where we offer horticulture courses and volunteering opportunities for local residents and people with additional mental/physical health needs. The space includes a teaching tipi, a wildlife pond, a chicken coop (with 20 egg-laying hens), an orchard and an abundance of raised beds for growing vegetables and fruit.

Each of these services is designed to lead vulnerable people on a personal journey from crisis to economic stability, social inclusion and active participation in the community. We rely heavily on our dedicated volunteers to ensure that we can deliver our services, and we work closely with faith groups, schools and voluntary sector organisations who provide a wide range of additional support.

About the Role

We are recruiting a Grant Writer & Fund Researcher to lead on sourcing and pursuing potential funding opportunities, as well as writing and submitting grant applications alongside any supporting documentation. This role is primarily focussed on raising funds from grant making bodies including trusts and foundations, corporations and other organisations.

The successful candidate will have excellent writing skills with a particular flair for writing persuasive bids, be a confident communicator and an organised self-starter, with 3 years’ experience in a fundraising role and a proven track record of securing high value, multiyear funds.

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 to tight deadlines. 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.

What are we looking for?

The role will suit someone who is organised, has a strong background in policy and research and the ability to connect with a wide network of external stakeholders. You will need to be enthusiastic in your approach to work, flexible and people orientated.

To be successful as a Policy, Research and Engagement Manager at Carers Trust, you will have: (the following skills and experience will be assessed at interview)

• Strong written communication skills with the ability to produce a range of documents including policy statements, recommendations and think pieces based on evidence and carer voice
• Experience of managing a range of external stakeholder relationships and facilitating reference and advisory groups
• A working knowledge of the policy context, devolved systems and structures in Wales particularly relating to health, social care and education
• Experience of planning and delivering qualitative and quantitative research
• Excellent verbal communication skills with the ability to analyse and communicate complex information in an accessible way for a range of audiences
• The ability to arrange events and facilitate engaging focus groups, workshops or training sessions
• Confidence in managing a programme of work and shaping and growing projects
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to plan and prioritise own workload as part of a collaborative team
• A professional approach to work with a willingness to speak honestly, and to be accountable
• The ability to speak, read and write in Welsh is desirable for this role

What difference will you make for Carers in Wales?

This is an opportunity for you to make a real difference to the lives of carers in Wales. As the Policy, Research and Engagement lead for Carers Trust in Wales you will develop and deliver a dynamic programme of work that will improve the experiences and outcomes of unpaid carers. You will create opportunities for carers to inform and shape policy and professional practice and develop strategic relationships to ensure that there is a robust evidence base to create a wider case for change.

You will take a proactive approach, working collaboratively with colleagues across Carers Trust to deliver against a wide range of policy, research and engagement activities ensuring that carers and other key stakeholders are able to inform, shape and support the wider work of Carers Trust Wales.

Indicative Recruitment Timeline:

Closing Date: 12.00 midday 5 May 2021

Shortlisting Date: 6 May 2021

Interview Date: 11 May 2021

Beth rydym yn chwilio amdano?

Bydd y rôl yn gweddu i rywun sy’n drefnus, sydd â chefndir cryf mewn polisi ac ymchwil a’r gallu i gysylltu â rhwydwaith eang o fudd-ddeiliaid allanol. Bydd angen ichi fod yn frwdfrydig yn eich agwedd at eich gwaith, yn hyblyg ac yn mwynhau gweithio gyda phobl.

I fod yn Rheolydd Polisi, Ymchwil ac Ymgysylltu llwyddiannus yn yr Ymddiriedolaeth Gofalwyr, bydd gennych: (caiff y sgiliau a’r profiad canlynol eu hasesu yn y cyfweliad)

• Sgiliau cyfathrebu cryf a’r gallu i gynhyrchu nifer o ddogfennau gwahanol gan gynnwys datganiadau polisi, argymhellion a darnau meddwl yn seiliedig ar dystiolaeth a lleisiau gofalwyr
• Profiad o reoli ystod o berthnasoedd â budd-ddeiliaid allanol a hwyluso grwpiau cyfeiriol ac ymgynghorol
• Gwybodaeth weithiol o'r cyd-destun polisi, systemau a strwythurau datganoledig yng Nghymru, yn enwedig felly ym meysydd iechyd, gofal cymdeithasol ac addysg”
• Profiad o gynllunio a chyflwyno ymchwil ansoddol a meintiol
• Sgiliau cyfathrebu llafar ardderchog a’r gallu i ddadansoddi a chyfathrebu gwybodaeth gymhleth mewn ffordd ddealladwy ar gyfer nifer o gynulleidfaoedd gwahanol
• Y gallu i drefnu digwyddiadau a hwyluso grwpiau ffocws, gweithdai neu sesiynau hyfforddiant diddorol
• Hyder i reoli rhaglen waith a llunio a thyfu prosiectau
• Sgiliau trefnu cryf a’r gallu i gynllunio a blaenoriaethu eich llwyth gwaith eich hun fel rhan o dîm cydweithredol
• Agwedd broffesiynol at waith a pharodrwydd i siarad yn onest ac i fod yn atebol
• Mae’r gallu i siarad, darllen ac ysgrifennu yn Gymraeg yn ddymunol ar gyfer y rôl hon

Pa wahaniaeth fyddwch chi’n ei wneud i Ofalwyr yng Nghymru?

Mae hwn yn gyfle ichi wneud gwahaniaeth gwirioneddol i fywydau gofalwyr yng Nghymru. Fel yr arweinydd Polisi, Ymchwil ac Ymgysylltu ar gyfer yr Ymddiriedolaeth Gofalwyr yng Nghymru byddwch yn datblygu a chyflwyno rhaglen waith ddeinamig fydd yn gwella profiadau a deilliannau gofalwyr di-dâl. Byddwch yn creu cyfleoedd i ofalwyr gyfrannu at a llywio polisi ac arfer proffesiynol a datblygu perthnasoedd strategol i sicrhau bod gennym gorff cadarn o dystiolaeth i greu dadl ehangach o blaid newid.

Bydd gennych agwedd ragweithiol at gefnogi prosiectau, gan weithio gyda chydweithwyr ar draws yr Ymddiriedolaeth Gofalwyr i gyflawni ystod eang o weithgareddau polisi, ymchwil ac ymgysylltu a sicrhau bod gofalwyr a budd-ddeiliaid allweddol eraill yn gallu cyfrannu at, llywio a chefnogi gwaith ehangach Ymddiriedolaeth Gofalwyr Cymru.

Cyfnod Recriwtio Awgrymedig:

Dyddiad Cau: 12.00 y.b. 5 Mai 2021

Dyddiad Rhestr Fer: 6 Mai 2021

Dyddiad Cyfweliadau: 11 Mai 2021

Harris Hill are delighted to be partnering with a fantastic international development charity on an exciting Communications Officer opportunity. This newly established organisation was set up in October 2020 following a de-merger from its previous parent charity, and as such is a young, entrepreneurial organisation.

The organisation work with leading hospitality companies and strategic partners to address key challenges affecting our planet and its people and develop practical resources and programmes to enable the wider industry to operate responsibly and grow sustainably. Aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), they commit to drive continued action on human rights, youth employment, climate action and water stewardship.

As Communications Officer you will create compelling content across multiple platforms using your previous copywriting experience to successfully adapt messages for different audiences. You will utilise your previous media relations experience to draft press releases and gain coverage across trade, local and national outlets for the organisation. You will also Support team members with their participation in events (including identifying opportunities, preparing briefing notes and event relations).

To apply for this role you will need:

* Experience in a fast-paced, high-performing marketing and communications environment
* Demonstrable experience working effectively with on and offline platforms
* Knowledge of what makes engaging and effective content for different channels and audiences.
* Excellent copywriting ability.
* Ability to manage a busy and diverse workload and adapt to changing priorities.

Salary: £28,000 - £32,000

Location: Working from home, with potential move to an office in London in late 2021

Contract: 9-month Fixed Term Contract, with potential for extension and/or becoming permanent

Closes Tuesday 11th May at 8.00am. Interviews (virtual) will be held on the 17th & 18th May.

If you are keen to hear more and receive a full job description then please email a copy of your CV to [email protected]

Only suitable candidates will be contacted.

An exciting opportunity has arisen at World Child Cancer, a unique charity working to diagnose and treat nearly 10,000 children with cancer across the globe annually.

As Programme Funding Manager you will play an important role in raising income from Charitable Trusts, Foundations and Statutory sources to fund World Child Cancer’s programmes. Working closely with the Programmes Team and Head of Trusts and Statutory Funding, you will research, identify, cultivate and develop comprehensive proposals for potential funders. You will have experience of working in international development and will take the lead in the grant management of several FCDO grants.

The post holder will be passionate about World Child Cancer’s cause, focused on raising income to enable the continuation and growth of World Child Cancer’s programmes and be highly organised with a keen eye for detail.

This pivotal role will have a direct impact on the number of children with cancer we are able to support in the future. We need someone with ambition, drive and passion who is hungry to grow income further.

Programme Manager - Sierra Leone

Location: Makeni, Sierra Leone, with frequent nationwide travel 

Salary banding: £25,000 - £30,000 per annum 

Contract: Permanent 

Street Child is seeking an outstanding candidate with the ambition, skill and tenacity to drive quality programme delivery and growth in our flagship Sierra Leone country programme. You will be joining an agile and fast-growing global organisation, working for children's futures in 16 fragile, conflict and crisis affected countries. This role reports to the Sierra Leone Country Representative, working alongside one other Programmes Manager and the leadership teams of Street Child’s excellent national partners, in particular Street Child of Sierra Leone, who are presently delivering several significant FCDO grants as well as projects with various other partners including the Government of Sierra Leone.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Work closely with Street Child’s national partners to ensure excellent programme delivery; 

• Support the development and implementation of robust MEL systems, conduct frequent field monitoring visits, and complete SCUK internal reports; 

• Prepare donor narrative and financial reports in collaboration with national partners; 

• Lead on budget management, liaising with partner and SC UK finance teams; 

• Support high level proposal and budget development as required alongside the Sierra Leone Country Representative and/or local partners; 

• Represent Street Child in interactions with donors, networks, government and other stakeholders in all relevant fora, in collaboration with the Country Representative; 

• Support Sierra Leone based events in coordination with SCUK fundraising teams, including the Sierra Leone marathon, bike rides & international teacher training programme. 

We are looking for: 

• A dynamic, positive, personable professional with a base of relevant field experience in development programming, and a commitment to and respect for local partnership; 

• Ability to enthusiastically, and excellently, represent Street Child externally and mobilise resources - possessing strong networking and proposal writing abilities; 

• A passion for extending Street Child’s capacity, and that of our partners (especially our unique lead local partner, ‘Street Child of Sierra Leone’) , to serve children in Sierra Leone. 

Benefits 

Attractive benefits are included – details available on request. Please note that this role is unaccompanied and not suitable for candidates looking for a family posting.

How to apply 

Please visit our website to see details on how to submit your CV and cover letter for this role. We will review applications as they are received. As this role is based in country, appropriate pre-employment checks will be required as part of our recruitment process in line with our Safeguarding Policy. Street Child welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. 

Programmes Manager – Liberia 

Location: Monrovia, Liberia

Salary banding: £25,000 - £30,000 per annum 

Contract: Permanent 

Street Child UK are looking for a spirited, self-sufficient and impressive character to support Street Child of Liberia, our superb local NGO partner, in their programme delivery, resource mobilisation and organisational development.

You will work hand-in-hand with Street Child of Liberia’s national leadership; with the support and oversight of a senior Street Child UK regional manager based in Freetown.

This new role is a great opportunity to advance your career by taking on a position with considerable autonomy and scope – to make a massive impact both for children; and on the development of one of Liberia’s leading local child protection and education NGOs. 

In Street Child UK, you will be joining an agile and fast-growing global organisation, working for children's futures in 16 fragile, conflict and crisis affected countries.  

Street Child of Liberia are eight years old and their key live programmes include ongoing high-performance involvement in the innovative LEAP/PSL programme, described by the Economist as ‘one of Africa’s boldest public policy experiments’;a significant programme for street-connected children in Monrovia; and a focus on developing basic education in remote communities in the South East of Liberia. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Work closely with the leadership of Street Child of Liberia to ensure excellent programme delivery; 

• Lead on high-level proposal and budget development alongside the Liberia Country Director; 

• Represent Street Child in interactions with donors, networks, government and other stakeholders in all relevant fora; 

• Prepare donor narrative and financial reports in collaboration with national partners; 

• Lead on budget management, liaising with partner and SC UK finance teams; 

• Support the development and implementation of robust MEL systems, conduct frequent field monitoring visits, and complete SCUK internal reports; 

• Support Street Child of Liberia to identify opportunities, needs and gaps and develop funding proposals aligned with the organisation’s strategy 

We are looking for a candidate with: 

• Strong, relevant field experience of development programming; with a deep commitment to, and respect for, local partnership; 

• A dynamic, positive, and highly resourceful approach; 

• Strong external representation and resource mobilisation capabilities – including networking skills and excellent proposal writing abilities  

• Clear passion, and ambition, for extending Street Child of Liberia’s capacity to serve children in Liberia. 

Benefits 

Attractive benefits are included – details available on request. Please note that this role is unaccompanied and not suitable for candidates looking for a family posting.

How to apply 

Please visit our website to find details on how to submit your CV and cover letter for this role. We will review applications as they are received. As this role is based in country, appropriate pre-employment checks will be required as part of our recruitment process in line with our Safeguarding Policy. Street Child welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. 

Sierra Leone / Liberia Country Representative 

Location: Freetown, with travel to Liberia as required (estimated 20%) 

Contract: Permanent 

Salary: £38,000 - £48,000 per annum depending on experience

Street Child UK are searching for an impressive, resourceful professional to play a key leadership role in developing our partners and their growing portfolios in Sierra Leone, and also Liberia - two high-priority countries for the charity.  

1.The role 

Street Child UK is a global, child-focussed INGO operating in fifteen countries in Africa and South Asia. In Sierra Leone and Liberia, the very first countries the charity began working in, we principally deliver change through long-standing partnerships with our two 'federal partners' - Street Child of Sierra Leone (SCoSL) and Street Child of Liberia (SCoL). Our high-impact projects chase gains in education access and outcomes for the most marginalised children - through signature integrated education, child protection and livelihoods initiatives. 

The crux of this role is the provision of excellent delivery and representative support to these two key national partners, SCoSL and SCoL - including resource-mobilisation and organisational capacity development.  

Specifically, and importantly, this role-holder will be directly accountable for the  strong management and delivery of all Street Child UK-contracted projects in Sierra Leone and Liberia (presently c.$3.5m p/annum; growing) - reporting to Street Child Senior Leadership and/or donors directly.  

The role is based in, and is expected to primarily focus on, Sierra Leone - with travel to Liberia as required (estimated 20%).  

2. Key relationships  

Impact and influence will be primarily driven through excellent peer-to-peer collaboration with the SCoSL & SCoL's Country Directors, senior staff and programmes teams. Excellent, trusting, supportive relationships with these figures will be essential.  

The role is supported by a small 3-strong Street Child UK team reporting directly in to it, with two SC-UK Programme Managers in Sierra Leone and one in Liberia.  

This role will have matrix reporting lines into, and significant support from, Street Child UK's Head of Africa Programmes; Head of Global Education & Technical; and Global Programme Co-ordinator. Other key internal relationships will be with Street Child colleagues in finance (especially), other global programmes teams, fundraisers and communications.  

The role-holder is expected to be highly active in external representation and engagement - with Ministries, UN agencies, FCDO, partners, donors and other relevant parties.  

3. Skills 

We need someone with the  experience and skills to add real value. Ideally but, not essentially, you will have a strong background in education (and/or protection and livelihoods) – either way you must be passionate about creating impact in these fields and will interact positively with Street Child's Global Head of Education and Technical. ‘Teaching at  the right level’ is a key feature of much of our present programming - prior experience with this method would be hugely beneficial; or a willingness to learn, fast.  

Above all we need someone with the inter-personal skills, and patience, to drive outcomes through respectful, patient,  purposive peer-to-peer interaction with SCoSL and SCoL Country Directors and Senior Teams, including experience in supporting partners to develop and grow. 

We also need someone with the operational and management qualities to ensure excellent programme delivery, in particular of Street Child-UK contracted programmes. Monitoring, data management, reporting and evaluation are key components of the role - evidence of strong capabilities in these areas is vital.  Strong writing abilities, and willingness, to deliver excellent reports and proposals, are also essential -including to tight deadline as required.

4.Opportunity 

This is not an easy job! But for the right person, it's a really great job. There will be considerable freedom to develop the role, as the senior representative of Street Child UK in-country; and equally, considerable support from Street Child UK global leadership, most of whom have extensive experience of these two contexts. 

Moreover, our work in Sierra Leone and Liberia sits right at the heart of the charity. These are flag-ship programmes for the charity. Sierra Leone in particular remains among the very best supported programmes by Street Child's core donor base, many of whom have visited the country (including over 1000 for the Sierra Leone Marathon, which the charity has staged every year, apart from 2020 sadly - COVID-19). 

In recent years Street Child's work in Sierra Leone and Liberia has won considerable recognition. In 2019 the charity received an award at the World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) in Qatar for our 'Family Business for Education' work in both countries. Street Child Liberia also emerged from the December 2019 RCT evaluation of the high-profile PSL/LEAP programme with massive credit - delivering the best value outcomes of all eight operators, by a clear distance. The opportunity in this role is to carry forwards this momentum and play a key role in driving the next phase of Street Child's journey in these two critical contexts.  

We anticipate paying a salary in the region of £38-48k for the successful candidate, depending on prior experience.  

To learn more about Street Child and our work in Sierra Leone and Liberia please visit our website. 

Benefits 

Attractive benefits are included – details available on request. Please note that this role is unaccompanied and not suitable for candidates looking for a family posting.

How to apply 

Please visit our website to find details on how to submit your CV and short cover letter for this role. We will review applications as they are received. Pre-employment checks will be required as part of our recruitment process in line with our Safeguarding Policy. Street Child welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. 

Our client is a national advocacy charity whose mission it is to enable people who face disadvantage or discrimination to strengthen their voices, champion their rights and change their lives. They are now recruiting an interim Regional Operations Manager to ensure high quality delivery of their advocacy services across Suffolk, Northants, Coventry and Warwickshire, Cambridge and Peterborough.

Reporting to the Head of Operations, the interim Operations Manager will provide leadership for all operational staff across their region, ensuring that teams are fully supported and performance managed, to ensure high quality, personalised advocacy support for all service users. The interim Operations Manager will have budgetary responsibility of circa £3m, and will have accountability for the management of all service outcomes across the region. They will also ensure that effective relationships with commissioners, subcontractors and funders are maintained by meeting set regional objectives.

To apply for this role, you must have significant experience of working in the health and social care sector, and of leading and managing multiple, geographically spread service teams of circa 50-100 people. You must have extensive experience of managing commissioner relationships for multiple services, and must have experience of accountability for operational budgets in excess of £3m. Overall you will be a strong, innovative leader, with a proven track record of hitting the ground running and delivering improved performance and quality across services, ultimately for the benefit of vulnerable service users.

If this sounds like an exciting opportunity, please initially submit your CV in word format - suitable candidates will then be contacted.

Please note, this role is initially offered as a 3 month fixed term contract (potential of extension) whilst the organisation recruit on a permanent basis. Please only apply if you are available immediately or have no more than a 2 week notice period.

This role will lead on changes within the finance team including changes to systems and processes.

Your new company:
A large not for profit organisation based in Central London. The organisation have a group structure with several entities within the group. The Finance Operations department is a shared services function working across the group to provide a comprehensive, cost-effective finance service to each organisation, and helping to co-ordinate joint projects where appropriate. Finance Operations incorporates transaction processing, financial and management accounting, SAP systems support, payroll and procurement.

The finance team operate from a shared service centre and they have recently identified the need to improve some of their systems and processes which has created the need for the role of Operations and Change Manager.

Your new role:
The Finance Operations and Change Manager is a critical role working across the Finance Operations team to develop and enhance processes, driving efficient working practices and improving service quality. The role is responsible for designing and implementing improved processes within an appropriate control framework, setting appropriate service delivery standards for each team and developing tools to monitor performance and drive continuous improvement. The Finance Operations and Change Manager will lead a range of improvement projects across the Finance Operations team to drive efficient working practices and improve service quality.

What you'll need to succeed:

• Qualified Accountant
• Considerable experience in leading and delivering successful change, improving processes and ways of working within a team and with other teams
• Good understanding of best practice financial processing techniques and up-to-date with relevant technology solutions
• Experience of project management using a recognised project management methodology
• Experience of end-to-end business process mapping, able to produce clear and accurate documentation to underpin process redesign activities

What you'll get in return:
This is an opportunity to work with a large organisation and also to make critical changes to the organisation. The organisation offers good work life balance and a competitive package of benefits. The client is open to flexible working including a 4 day week (paid pro rata) or 9 day fortnight (again paid pro rata). Full time also very much considered and there will be enough projects to sustain this.

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Would you like to be part of an innovative, friendly & dynamic team committed to making a difference? Yellow Door provides a range of services to Adults, Children and Young People who have experienced or are at risk from Domestic & Sexual Abuse (DSA). We are currently seeking a creative, flexible and highly motivated practitioner who shares our values & passion for delivering the very best in DSA prevention & response.

Children & Young People’s Therapist

We are looking for a creative and skilled therapeutic practitioner with experience of working in a similar context with Children and Young People. You will predominately be offering one to one and group interventions to 11 to 18 year olds in addition to some specific group work with 3 & 4 year olds. The successful applicant will demonstrate the ability to assess risk, identify and respond appropriately to Children and Young People’s therapeutic needs and communicate sensitive and sometimes complex information to children, families and partner services.  

37.5 hours pw

£23,415- £28,887 FTE

(Fixed term 12-month contract any extension is subject to further funding. Starting salary dependent on qualifications and experience)

Closing Date: Midnight, 23rd May 2021

Interviews will be held on: 27th May 2021

Yellow Door works across Southampton & Hampshire but is based near central Southampton with free staff parking and opportunities for professional development. Working hours negotiable but some early evening hours may be required. We are an equal opportunities employer and operate a TOIL system to support flexible working.

Please contact us if you would like an informal discussion.

Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for an organisation with the feminist agenda at the core of its ethos? Do you believe in our values; to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaborate, innovate, and take accountability?

Then we may have the role for you!

We are looking for COMMUNITY KEYWORKERS to work with our Minerva Team on the DELIVERY OF A NEW SERVICE outside of London

Work location: Based in one of the Advance Women’s Centres and co-located in one or more local boroughs with travel across the specified geographic region to provide targeted support to women as required.

The successful candidate will have a full UK driving license and the ability to secure a vehicle for use (with mileage to be compensated)

We have a range of positions, both full and part time across the below regions:

• Region 1 – Hampshire
• Region 2 – Kent
• Region 3 - Thames Valley
• Region 4 – Essex
• Region 5 - Hertfordshire

Please note the maximum salary in each region: up to £21,000 per annum in Essex and Hertfordshire and up to £23,000 per annum in Kent, Hampshire and Thames Valley

If you have a preference for a geographic region and full/part time work, please state this clearly in your application.

This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010. 

Advance is committed to equality and diversity and strongly encourages applications from women with disabilities, from BME backgrounds and the LBT community, and with personal experience of the criminal justice system.

What we do:

Advance is a well-respected, award-winning and innovative women-only organisation, established in 1998, providing emotional and practical support to women experiencing domestic abuse and supporting women with short-term sentences to reduce offending.  Through the Minerva service, our goal is to divert women from the Criminal Justice System at the earliest opportunity and prevent families breaking down as a result.

The project:

We are in the process of expanding our service beyond our London footprint to Bedfordshire, Essex, Hampshire, Hertfordshire and Kent, along with Thames Valley, providing one-to-one advocacy and specialist work including workshops and group activities delivered by Advance in partnership with voluntary organisations.

In short you will:

• Provide an in-reach service to women in prison via video call/telephone and face to face in the 12 weeks prior to leaving custody to assist in preparing them for release.
• Develop and regularly review an individual support plan across all 9 pathways to women released from custody.
• Meet women face-to-face to provide emotional and practical support, aiming to reduce re-offending and encourage desistance for the women.
• Attend the different probation offices in the region you cover to integrate with NPS staff and introduce the Minerva services to the client.
• Contribute to creating and updating the local Services Directory with details of local organisations, key contacts and details of services on offer, including eligibility criteria.

What we offer:

• 30 days holiday plus public holidays
• Pension scheme
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff away days

In addition to the great benefits listed above, you will have the opportunity to work in a flexible, supportive environment with a team of committed, inspiring women.

For the full job description and person specification please view the attachment below. 

Applications close on Sunday 9th May 2021.

Please note we will be assessing applications on a rolling basis and inviting shortlisted candidates to interview throughout the process. We reserve the right to close this post early should the recruitment be successful prior to the listed date.

Any offer of employment will be made subject to references and confirmation of the right to work in the UK, verification of a UK driver’s license and an enhanced DBS check.

Prospectus is excited to be partnering exclusively with St Raphael's Hospice to recruit for a newly created position, Special Events Manager. St Raphael's Hospice are the local hospice for the boroughs of Merton and Sutton, and became an independent charity in November 2021 with the aim to continue the work that was started in 1987 and facilitate further development, growth and positive social impact by engaging and communicating with their diverse community.

This post is offered as a full-time permanent role paying £29,000-33,000 depending on skills and experience to be office based with some flexible home working available. The organisation offers 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays and would consider someone working four days a week.

This is a new role within the Donor Development Team aimed at driving their new fundraising strategy forward. The Special Events Manager will deliver the new special events programme with a focus on its expansion and operational implementation. The post holder will work very closely alongside the Events, Corporate and Community Fundraisers to identify, cultivate and steward new and existing supporters via their events, to ensure that their donor pipeline continues to develop and that their event supporters receive a high level of stewardship and engagement. The post holder will oversee the logistical delivery of key events as well as cultivating relationships with a cohort of donors that prefer to give through high-value events. This will assist the development of the major gifts programme, working closely with an emerging high-net worth Fundraising Group of volunteers. The special events portfolio will include gala dinners, legacy/donor cultivation events and annual receptions, and the development of a mass participation event.

The successful candidate will be a strong operational events manager, with a proven track record in meticulous project and stakeholder management. You will need to be confident, courageous and resilient, working closely with a dynamic and donor focused team to make the most out of every opportunity offered. You will possess outstanding attention to detail, superb oral and written communication and influencing skills, and will have the presence, gravitas and sensitivity to operate effectively at all levels.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds. Please let us know if we can help you with the application process in any way. We are more than happy to make any reasonable adjustments to enable all interested candidates to apply.

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance and begin to prepare your supporting statement. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.

Flexible within England & Wales

Citizens Advice offers confidential advice online, over the phone, and in person, for free. Through our national network of charities, we give people the knowledge and the confidence they need to find their way forward – whoever they are, and whatever their problem.

Do you want to work for an organisation that makes a difference, every single day, to people from all walks of life? The people that turn to Citizens Advice need help overcoming an obstacle in their lives – from debt to evictions to trouble at work – and you can be key to them getting the support they need in the quickest, easiest, and most effective way.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented throughout Citizens Advice. We are a member of the race equality campaign at Business in the Community, the Prince’s responsible business network and are committed to improving employment opportunities for ethnic minorities across the UK. We also welcome applications from, LGB and Trans and non binary candidates.

We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in role profiles.

We are looking for someone to join our team to help us achieve our equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) commitments and ensure that we embed a consistent, best practice approach to EDI across all the policy and advocacy work we do, including our ways of working. This is an exciting opportunity to work on the big issues facing people across England and Wales today, joining a team with a track record of high quality research, leading to real change for our clients. 

We’re an organisation with a relentless focus on making society fairer. Each year we help 2.7 million people to solve their problems face to face and see over 40m visits to our website. This data and our reputation give us unparalleled influence. We have a unique insight into emerging trends and issues affecting people, and we use it to work with government, regulators and industry to improve people's lives.

You will play a vital role ensuring that equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) considerations are at the heart of our research and advocacy work and are central to every project we undertake. 

You will have 3 key responsibilities:

• Working closely with the EDI team, the Research and Insight team and each of our policy teams to ensure that all our research and influencing projects, and the ways we work, reflect best practice in equity, diversity and inclusion, and support our EDI goals. 
• Leading high-profile research projects designed to have a positive impact on groups who experience discrimination, disadvantage, detriment or harm and support us to do regular stock takes of our data to understand how our clients’ problems map against specific protected characteristics to determine whether there are gaps in our advocacy work. 
• Working across teams to support the delivery of a consistent, best practice approach to EDI in our research and policy work across Citizens Advice. 

We are happy to consider flexible working, which may include arrangements such as part-time working, formalised flexitime, fixed (non-standard) working hours, working from home and job-sharing (the role is currently home-based). We’re also happy to consider secondment applications. 

Please note, in the event of a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the application early. 

Closing date: 07/05/2021

Interview date: W/c 17th May