Age UK Coventry & Warwickshire are actively recruiting for a Director of Finance to effectively manage and develop financial resources in line with the organisation’s vision. Age UK's vision is to make the UK a great place to grow older. We do this by inspiring, supporting and enabling in a number of ways.

You will directly manage the finance teams and ensure production of timely and high quality financial management information. Working in Coventry, with frequent travel around Warwickshire and Coventry, you will also be responsible for all aspects of financial control and fraud prevention.

The Director of Finance has specific responsibility for the operational function and strategic development of the organisation’s financial services. You will be an active member of the Senior Management Team and be expected to contribute to the strategic and operational management of all areas of the organisation.

You will:

• Work with the CEO in providing leadership and direction in the development of a broad range of activities, whilst being consistent in our Strategic Plan, and promoting the organisation’s vision.
• Ensure the organisation maximises its financial performance across the broad range of activities including long-term financial planning and a strategy for the Property Portfolio.
• Manage the finance services with a high level of customer focus and support managers with service development.
• Drive a high quality and performing culture, responsive to Board of Trustees’ needs.
• Embed effective systems and procedures creating a culture of continuous improvement.
• To advise department/unit managers on financial matters including budget preparation and guidance as appropriate. To support service managers in the preparation of bids and contract negotiations.

Skills and Experience:

• A professional qualification and membership of an Accounting body
• A degree or equivalent experience of continuous professional development
• Experience of senior/strategic leadership within an organisation
• Experience of working with SORP and/or a not for profit organisation
• A proven track record of leading and inspiring diverse teams to high level of achievement and innovation
• A successful track record of initiating, leading and managing associated risks
• Experiences of successfully developing and leading a strong performance and outcome focussed culture
• Evidence of a detailed understanding of working within Trustee Boards or similar governing bodies
• Ability to present complex financial information clearly and concisely
• Analytical skills with the ability to exercise sound judgement and sensitivity
• Ability to build effective teams and relationships and achieve results through others by leading, inspiring and motivating others
• The ability to achieve change and results through influence, negotiation and collaboration
• Good knowledge of quality assurance systems and the organisational accreditation
• Committed to continuously improving service delivery
• Persistent and able to persuade others to meet your deadlines
• Excellent communications skills

What we offer in return:

• 27 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Pension: 3% employer contribution

Further information regarding this post is available via Age UK Coventry & Warwickshire's website, or you can download a recruitment pack and related documents below.

Age UK Coventry & Warwickshire do not accept CVs whether included with an application or sent speculatively from individuals or recruitment agencies, nor accept the fees associated with them. 

The decision to invite candidates for interview is based on the details completed in your application, so please make sure you complete all sections of the application form as fully as possible. There is no need to attach a CV to your application.

We are actively recruiting for a Director of Services to lead, manage and develop the charitable services’ functions of advice, dementia, friendship & social inclusion, care navigation/social prescribing and home support services.

Working in Leamington Spa, with frequent travel around Warwickshire and Coventry, you will be an active member of the Senior Management Team and will contribute towards the strategic development and operational management of all areas of the organisation.

Age UK's vision is to make the UK a great place to grow older. We do this by inspiring, supporting and enabling in a number of ways.

You will:

• Work with the CEO in providing leadership and direction in the development of a broad range of activities, whilst being consistent in our Strategic Plan, and promoting the organisation’s vision.
• Ensure the effective integration and implementation of the charitable services across Coventry and Warwickshire.
• Lead on key organisational projects or events.
• Manage the charitable services with a high level of customer focus.
• Drive a high quality and performing culture, responsive to the needs of the charity.
• Ensure compliance with the Information and Advice Quality Programme Standard by June 2020.
• Identify appropriate service contracts and opportunities for the charity, leading the tendering exercise for competitive contracts.
• Ensure consistency and best practice dissemination from all core navigation/social prescribing services within the charity.

Skills and Experience:

• A degree or equivalent experience of continuous professional development
• Experience of senior/strategic leadership within an organisation
• Experience of working with SORP and/or a not for profit organisation
• A proven track record of successfully developing high quality, cross sector partnerships with a wide range of partnerships
• Experiences of successfully developing and leading a strong performance and outcome focussed culture
• A detailed working knowledge of either social care or the health care services
• Experience of managing major change and change programmes
• Ability to build effective teams and relationships and achieve results through others by leading, inspiring and motivating others
• The ability to work to quality assurance systems
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with partners, Board of Trustees and internal colleagues and stakeholders
• Excellent communications skills
• Open and transparent

What we offer in return:

• 27 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Pension: 3% employer contribution

Further information regarding this post is available via Age UK Coventry & Warwickshire's website, or you can download a recruitment pack and related documents below.

Age UK Coventry & Warwickshire do not accept CVs whether included with an application or sent speculatively from individuals or recruitment agencies, nor accept the fees associated with them. 

The decision to invite candidates for interview is based on the details completed in your application, so please make sure you complete all sections of the application form as fully as possible. There is no need to attach a CV to your application.

The role

At the Canal & River Trust, we believe that life is better by water. We take care of 2,000 miles of canals and rivers, and those waterways have a vital role in the health and wellbeing of local communities and economies. Every role here plays its part in transforming our canals and rivers into spaces where local people want to spend time and feel better. And yours is no exception.

Your job will be to provide a full PA service to our Director of Strategy, Engagement and Impact, so they’re free to spend as much time as possible on their vital leadership role. You’ll be responsible for everything from managing diaries, travel arrangements and directors’ expenses to preparing presentations and coordinating events. You will also be providing wide-ranging admin support in areas such as staff training and Health & Safety – and occasionally to other directors as well.

What we look for

This role calls for an experienced PA. But not just any experienced PA. Having already proved yourself capable of supporting multiple directors at once, you’ll be confident dealing with senior-level people, and cooperating and consulting with colleagues from right across the Trust. Excellent organisation and communication skills are a given, and you’ll be comfortable using various IT packages including Word, PowerPoint and Excel. We also expect you to have an NVA Business Administration Level V/HND or equivalent.

The impact you’ll have
The waterways we look after contribute to the health and wellbeing of local communities and economies, creating attractive and connected places to live, work, volunteer and spend leisure time. These historic, natural and cultural assets form part of the strategic and local green-blue infrastructure network, linking urban and rural communities as well as habitats. Our waterways are on the doorstep of 8 million people and reach some of the most deprived communities within the UK. By caring for our waterways and promoting their use we believe we can improve the wellbeing of our nation. Come and be part of it.

Our diversity

We aim to represent the diverse communities we are part of and welcome applicants from across all sectors of the community. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce brings with it a diversity of ideas, thinking and ways of working which enhances what we do.

To find out more and apply, visit our website.

Please quote reference 2019-6018 when applying.

Closing date for applications: 21st November 2019.

Interviews will be held on 29th November 2019. Candidates must be available to attend on this date.

Britain Yearly Meeting is setting up a Britain-wide network of local development teams to support Quaker communities. Over the next three to five years, we will be placing workers within reach of every Quaker community in Britain – a key part of our plans to reinvigorate Quakerism and to help Quaker communities thrive.

The Local Development Team Leader will manage the existing local development team of four people currently working alongside Quaker communities. During 2020, you and another Team Leader will oversee four new Local Development Workers in new areas. You will participate in the strategic growth of local development work, helping to identify and meet needs, in collaboration with Friends and with our partner organisation, Woodbrooke.

We’re looking for someone who is excited by what spirit-led growth might mean in a faith context. You will have experience of building and managing dispersed teams, and of reshaping work to better meet the needs of beneficiaries. You will be able to empower team members, enabling visionary and creative responses to trends and growth points. You will also have experience of monitoring and evaluating community-led programmes. As the programme develops, there may be opportunities to deliver some development work, or to take the strategic lead on a particular support theme.

This is a full-time (35 hours per week) post, with frequent weekend and evening work and the option to discuss 28 or 31½ hours per week.

Alongside the opportunity to transform the experience of Quakers across Britain, we offer a generous benefits package.

For details of how to apply, please visit our website via the 'apply' button.

Closing date: 9.00am on Monday 9 December 2019
Interview date: Wednesday 8 and Thursday 9 January 2020 at Woodbrooke

Britain Yearly Meeting is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk and expect all our staff and volunteers to share and uphold this commitment.

Quakers have a faith commitment to equality and encourage and welcome applications for posts from all sections of society. You do not have to be a Quaker to apply for this post, but we expect you to uphold the values of our organisation.

Britain Yearly Meeting is committed to equality in all its employment practice.

Job Title: Front of House Team Leader X2
Directorate: National Memorial Arboretum
Location: National Memorial Arboretum, DE13 7AR
Contract: Permanent, Part Time, Average 30 hours per week, 5 days out of 7
Salary:  FTE £19,136 per annum pro rata

About The National Memorial Arboretum
The National Memorial Arboretum is the UK’s centre for year-round Remembrance - a vibrant, living landscape of reflection and inspiration. Located in Staffordshire, the 150-acre Arboretum is a special place honouring those who have served, and continue to serve, our nation in many different ways. The site includes the iconic Armed Forces Memorial, a lasting tribute to those in the Armed Forces who have lost their lives in the service of their country. Recent multi-million-pound investments have doubled the size of the extensive visitor and learning facilities and created a brand-new events facility for public and private use with a banqueting capacity of over 300. The Arboretum now welcomes over 300,000 visitors each year, hosts over 200 events and engages with around 16,000 student visitors. The centre is part of The Royal British Legion.

Our Values and Behaviours
Does the following describe you?

• A desire to deliver a great customer experience
• Enjoy and thrive working in teams and with others
• Passionate about supporting the ongoing development of the Arboretum
• Come to work each day to be the best you can and to learn and develop
• An encourager, eager to share your knowledge and experience to help others

If so then we would like you hear from you ….

The Role

The Arboretum is looking to recruit a Food Services Team Leader, to work alongside the established team. Reporting to the Food Services Manager, key responsibilities include:
• To deliver high standards of customer service, food quality, cleanliness and presentation standards as laid out in the Food Services Strategy.

• Support all areas of activity within the food service department to supply: visitor day catering, which includes a 380 cover Restaurant, a Coffee Shop and Satellite outlets within the grounds of the Arboretum.

• To be part of the hospitality team for table waited functions in Aspects Events Centre. Which holds daytime and evening events catering up to and including formal banqueting for up to 500 attendees.

The successful candidate must have proven Food Services experience, good interpersonal and communication skills are essential.  Attendance outside normal working hours will occasionally be required and the ability to work under pressure will be essential.

How to Apply
Please apply by clicking 'Apply Online'

Please specify preference of working hours in your application.

Closing date for this role is Monday 25th November 2019.

Job Title: Food Services Assistant
Directorate: National Memorial Arboretum
Location: National Memorial Arboretum, DE13 7AR
Contract: Permanent, Part Time, Average 30 hr per week, 5 days out of 7
Salary: FTE £17,143 per annum pro rata

About The National Memorial Arboretum
The National Memorial Arboretum is the UK’s centre for year-round Remembrance - a vibrant, living landscape of reflection and inspiration. Located in Staffordshire, the 150-acre Arboretum is a special place honouring those who have served, and continue to serve, our nation in many different ways. The site includes the iconic Armed Forces Memorial, a lasting tribute to those in the Armed Forces who have lost their lives in the service of their country. Recent multi-million-pound investments have doubled the size of the extensive visitor and learning facilities and created a brand-new events facility for public and private use with a banqueting capacity of over 300. The Arboretum now welcomes over 300,000 visitors each year, hosts over 200 events and engages with around 16,000 student visitors. The centre is part of The Royal British Legion.

Our Values and Behaviours
Does the following describe you?

• A desire to deliver a great customer experience
• Enjoy and thrive working in teams and with others
• Passionate about supporting the ongoing development of the Arboretum
• Come to work each day to be the best you can and to learn and develop
• An encourager, eager to share your knowledge and experience to help others

If so then we would like you hear from you ….

The Role

The Arboretum is looking to recruit a Food Service Assistant, to work alongside the established team. Reporting to the Food Services Manager, key responsibilities include:
• To deliver high standards of customer service, food quality, cleanliness and presentation standards as laid out in the Food Services Strategy.

• Support all areas of activity within the food service department to supply: visitor day catering, which includes a 380 cover Restaurant, a Coffee Shop and Satellite outlets within the grounds of the Arboretum.

• To be part of the hospitality team for table waited functions in Aspects Events Centre, which holds daytime and evening events catering up to and including formal banqueting for up to 500 attendees.

The successful candidate must have proven Food Services experience, good interpersonal and communication skills are essential.  Attendance outside normal working hours will occasionally be required and the ability to work under pressure will be essential.

How to Apply
Please apply by clicking 'Apply Online'

Please specify preference of working hours in your application.

Closing date for this role is Monday 25th November 2019.

Location: The Cedars

Status: Maternity Cover

Salary: £19,882- £30,555

Closing Date: November 21, 2019 5:00 pm

Are you passionate about fundraising?  Are you looking for an opportunity to grow your skills and CV?

We are a fast paced and growing team of fundraisers working hard at a very exciting time for Compton Care.  We are looking for a passionate and results driven person to join our Supporter Care team as an Individual Giving Fundraiser to help us grow income from new and existing donors through individual and in memory donations and regular giving.  You should be a dynamic and flexible person, and passionate about giving supporters a gold standard experience.

 Main Responsibilities

•  To grow income from new and existing donors through individual and in memory donations and regular giving.
• To co-ordinate the appeals programme and direct marketing initiatives.
• The role will encompass supporter acquisition, development and retention and seek to build long term relationships with donors by providing a gold standard supporter journey.

Essential Criteria:

• At least 2 years’ fundraising experience, preferably in an individual giving capacity
• Experience of in memory fundraising.
• Experience of creating and managing direct marketing campaigns to promote appeals/campaigns to supporters.
• Highly motivated and people/customer focused.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills with problem solving ability.

Overview of Post

KairosWWT are recruiting a part-time female Project Worker who has an interest in and commitment to working with vulnerable women, particularly those who are affected by or at risk of sexual exploitation. This post plays a vital role in the delivery of our Feeling Safe project by offering service users support to increase their life chances, choices and wellbeing primarily though delivering 1-1 and group work, as well as supporting the delivery of awareness raising sessions in the community.  

Main Responsibilities

One-To-One work

1. Manage a caseload of young women (18-24 years old) affected by or at risk of sexual exploitation.
2. Undertake referrals and carry out initial assessments - including risk assessments - to devise a holistic and achievable support plan with service user involvement.
3. Offer floating support to service users, attending appointments and resolving issues that may include, (but are not limited to) housing, benefits, substance misuse, mental, physical, sexual and emotional health.
4. Deliver 1-1 sessions using the protective behaviours model to promote safety and awareness of sexual exploitation.
5. Develop and maintain partnerships with key referral agencies to ensure service users access holistic support - this may include signposting, advocacy and attendance at multi-agency meetings.
6. Respond appropriately to disclosures and safeguarding concerns.

Group work

1. Lead on planning and delivery of weekly peer support group sessions for service users to participate in positive and creative activities that develop their knowledge, skills and confidence
2. Lead on planning and delivery of the Feeling Safe Summer programme, throughout July and August, to engage young women in positive activities that reduce isolation and increase self-esteem
3. Identify key stakeholders and services in the community and build, develop and sustain referral pathways and relationships with these
4. Develop marketing materials and proactively advertise group sessions through outbound calls, meetings and emails, in co-ordination with rest of Feeling Safe team
5. Co-ordinate all follow-up 1-1 referrals from group sessions into the rest of the service
6. Co-ordinate any support staff or volunteers assisting with delivery of group sessions

Awareness raising sessions

1. Support the delivery of community-based education/awareness raising sessions around sexual exploitation and related topics as required

Volunteers

1. Be responsible on the day for any volunteers assisting with any 1-1 or group sessions, promoting safe boundaries and proactive engagement with service users, and feeding back issues or development needs to Service Manager
2. Support full-time Project Worker and Service Manager in volunteer recruitment and training as required

General

1. Further develop partnerships with key stakeholders to promote this service and increase referrals
2. Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of best practice and a willingness to attend further training as necessary
3. To attend meetings, conferences and training events as required
4. To work flexibly, which may include evenings and occasional weekends
5. To record all contact with service users appropriately, updating records and databases
6. To support the promotion of Kairos WWT and the Feeling Safe project
7. To attend regular line management and external clinical supervision
8. To work in accordance to Kairos WWT values and policies, adhering to confidentiality, equality and diversity and health and safety procedures
9. To perform any other duties reasonably required by the Service Manager within the scope of the job and grading

Engineering matters. It underpins our daily lives, drives economic growth, plays a critical role in addressing major societal challenges and helps ensure our readiness for the future, from providing a sustainable supply of food, water and clean energy, to advancing healthcare, and keeping us safe and secure.

As the UK’s national Academy for engineering and technology, the Royal Academy of Engineering brings together the most talented and successful engineers – our Fellows – to advance and promote excellence in engineering for the benefit of society.

Our education programmes team is currently recruiting for a STEM Education Programme Manager who will be based in the West Midlands area. The post holder will be responsible for developing and delivering a significant STEM education programme in secondary schools and further education colleges in the West Midlands region, with the aim to inspire and support the next generation of engineers and technicians. 

The programme is funded by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and is one of a number of programmes developed as a tribute to the late Lord Bhattacharyya CBE FREng FRS, founder of the Warwick Manufacturing Group. You will have a demonstrable track record of success in the management and delivery of STEM education programmes and an understanding of the current 11-18 school and college systems in the West Midlands. 

Possessing excellent project management and administrative skills, you will be a self-starter who has the ability to work on your own initiative. You will also have an interest in the education of young people and a commitment to widening participation in engineering education.

In return, we offer an unrivalled package of benefits including a non-contributory pension scheme, BUPA cash plan, private medical insurance, subsidised restaurant (when in the London office), regular social activities, health and wellbeing programmes and the possibility of flexible working, as well as significant investment into your personal and professional development. You will be based in the West Midlands area with the post being a combination of home-working and working from the Warwick Manufacturing Group where hot-desking facilities will be available. Regular travel to the Academy's headquarters, based in a prestigious location opposite St James's Park in London will be required for which travel expenses will be reimbursed.

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.

To find out more and to apply, please visit our website via the apply button.

Closing date: 3pm on Tuesday, 19th November 2019.

Interviews will be held at the Warwick Manufacturing Group, University of Warwick, on Thursday, 28th November 2019.

A DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) check will be required for this role.

In recognition of our continued dedication to workplace diversity and inclusion, the Academy has been named one of the Inclusive Top 50 Employers in the UK. We are also a Disability Confident Committed employer.

The Royal Academy of Engineering is an equal opportunity employer and values the diversity and different perspectives that people from diverse backgrounds bring to their work. It is the Academy's policy to ensure that no job applicant or employee is disadvantaged or receives less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Islamic Relief Worldwide is an independent humanitarian and development organisation, serving humanity for over 35 years. With an active presence in more than 40 countries, we strive to make the world a better and fairer place for those effected by poverty, conflicts or natural disasters.

Our Birmingham / London office, UK is currently recruiting for the position of ‘Social Media Officer’ to join the External Relations and Advocacy Team. The post holder will be responsible for the oversight and execution of all social media activities throughout the year, managing multiple platforms to support news, advocacy, branding and PR content. The post holder will manage the Islamic Relief’s social presence on a range of platforms including; Facebook, Twitter, Linked In, Instagram and You Tube. They will also lead on the social media aspect of various campaigns and support key moments by gathering and sharing compelling social content about our work across the world.

The successful candidate must have or be:

• Experience managing various social media platforms effectively
• Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to use written, oral and visual content effectively to influence target audiences with clarity
• Experience in developing and implementing social media strategies and campaigns
• IT literate with a command of MS Office applications, Adobe packages, social media platforms and analytics software, including social media monitoring tools such as Hootsuite and FollowerWonk
• An understanding of development and humanitarian work at an international level
• A degree or qualification in media, marketing, design or other relevant degree is highly desirable
• Ability to edit video and / or photo content is highly desirable
• Social media moderation experience is highly desirable
• Past experience working in a busy newsroom, the media team of a PR agency or a leading aid organisation is advantageous
• Understanding of using tools like Google Adwords, MS Adcenter, Keyword Spy, Adwords editor & Google analytics advantageous

Islamic Relief promotes equality and meritocracy and seeks individuals who are sympathetic to the IR values of; Sincerity, Excellence, Compassion, Social Justice and Custodianship together with our policy standards on Anti-Bribery, Child Protection and Code of Conduct. If you would like to be a part of an organisation striving to make a difference in the world and are looking for a meaningful career, we will be glad to hear from you.

Please Note: Interviews are expected to take place on 10th December 2019. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Pre-employment checks:

Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to the following checks:

• Screening clearance
• Proof of eligibility to live and work within the UK
• Receipt of satisfactory references

For UK based roles, we are only able to accept applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to progress applications which would require sponsorship.

Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer

This is an exciting time for Birmingham and Solihull Women’s Aid as we prepare to move in to the next phase for our work.  As such, a new opportunity has arisen for an Operations Manager to join the Leadership Team.

You will play an important role as a senior member of a leading Violence against Women and Children organisation that seeks to deliver exemplar services whilst informing the shaping of responses to violence against women and children. We need a leader with significant management experience within the violence against women and children specialist sector with the commitment to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of women and children affected by gender-based abuse including domestic violence, rape, sexual assault, female genital mutilation and forced marriage. We believe that women and children have the right to live free from violence, abuse and fear. We offer a range of services from accommodation to support in the community.

As an Operations Manager, you will join the Leadership team to support the implementation of BSWAID’s strategic plan; to deliver our vision, and ensure the delivery of exceptional services. You will represent us in multi-agency and partnership meetings, champion the organisation, whilst taking specific line management responsibility for the delivery of our refuge provision and offering your expertise around housing and homelessness. In return, we offer an excellent benefits package including a contribution based pension and an attractive annual leave entitlement.

1. Reporting to the CEO, you will be responsible for the operational performance of a range of services across Birmingham and Solihull. Initially this will focus upon our refuges, development of BSWA building portfolio and the implementation of our Asset Management plan.
2. You will offer expert knowledge of homelessness legislation, in particular as it applies to domestic abuse.
3. You will work closely with your counterpart Operations Manager (development and community-based services) to identify opportunities and innovative ways of working, contribute towards our strategic development and manage change.
4. Work closely with your counterpart Operations Manager and deputise for Senior Leadership team members as required
5. To foster excellent, collaborative strategic and operational relationships with partner organisations and key stakeholders, ensuring appropriate agreements are in place and effectively managed.
6. Engage with housing providers across all tenures around referral routes and allocations to secure units for Women’s Aid.
7. To keep abreast of strategic and policy issues affecting the work and to contribute to policy analysis activities as appropriate.
8. To share and embed best practice in Supported Housing delivery and lead on the implementation of any strategic plans for delivery.
9. To support the commissioning of services needed to support the housing and buildings function e.g. maintenance contracts.
10. To produce monthly Project Management Reports for performance monitoring purposes.
11. To take overall responsibility for the sustainable development of the Housing offer
12. To lead by example in building the enthusiasm, confidence and commitment in our staff team.
13. To line manage a team of project managers that deliver best practice, achieving quality outcomes for women and children. Ensure that services achieve against contractual and organisation requirements; by using excellent leadership, and offering advice, guidance and support as necessary to enable managers to fulfil their roles.
14. To manage project expenditure within budget using our finance manual and guidelines, advising gaps in resources to inform budgeting and fundraising targets.
15. To contribute to the organisations Risk Register, using it as a live document for all aspects of our work.
16. To contribute to the development and review of policies and procedures.
17. To undertake any other delegated duties as reasonably requested.
18. To promote BSWAID and have a high degree of corporate responsibility and loyalty to the charity.

Advocacy and support service

ØTo provide support to women experience DVA referred or signposted by trust colleagues

• To provide direct casework support, advice , information and advocacy to women experiencing DVA through telephone contact, and/or meetings at the department
• To work with women experiencing DVA to increase their personal safety (and that of any children) and inform them of their rights and options in terms of housing, legal and welfare rights
•  To be clear of Safeguarding principles, seeking guidance from the Trust Safeguarding Team where appropriate
• To develop good working relationships and laise with outside agencies when needed. This will include referral to colleagues within BSWA, to other specialist DVA services or other external agencies when appropriate
• To keep accurate records of all work done with or on behalf of clients and produce written reports as requested, including a monthly report of referrals and the take up of these referrals advocacy including outputs and patient outcomes
• To contribute to monitoring and evaluation of the project.

Practice-based work

• To work alongside hospital colleagues to deliver training and awareness sessions to health care professionals and DVA in one of the four acute hospitals- Queen Elizabeth, Good Hope, Heartlands and Solihull
• To promote awareness of the experiences and needs of women living with or escaping DVA, particularly in relation to their health
• To develop a good relationship with all staff and work effectively as part of the departmental team this includes:

• Provision of systematic support to teams in participating departments, indcluding meeting with individuals and small groups of clinical and administravtive staff
• Working closely with DVA champions in each department, where applicable
• Attending relevant meetings

• To further develop effective assessment and monitoring procedures and ensure that clear accurate records are kept and maintained
• To review numbers of advocate referrals made by clinicians in participating departments.

Administration and Monitoring

• To work within BSWA’s administrative and financial systems
• To keep accurate records of financials transitions in line with BSWA’s procedures
•  To ensure that Health and Safety records are kept up to date
• To monitor and evaluate the service, via various methods including feedback from service users
• To contribute where appropriate to the preparations of returns for funders
• To follow the host Trusts policies and procedures

Communication:

• To ensure that all staff team members are aware of any matters that are relevant to the welfare and security of the staff, volunteers and service users by:

• Maintaining BSWA communication records
• Following safety procedures
• Attending team meetings

• To attend in-house and Trust training
• To attend support and supervision sessions, including case reviews and safeguarding, with your line manager
• To develop a professional working relationship with external agencies
• To be involved in the Annual Review process
• To participate in multi agency work, including delivery of training and awareness sessions, as agreed with your line manager
• To promote awareness of BSWA services and the impact of domestic violence on women and children

Training:

• To identify and attend training relevant to the post in agreement with your line manager
• To work alongside colleagues to organise in-house training and information sessions on a range of issues for service users
• To participate in the development and annual appraisal of a personal individual development plan with the line manager

General:

• To work within BSWA and Trust policies and procedures and demonstrate a commitments to the values and ethos of BSWA
• To work within BSWA’s and UHB’s framework for equal opportunities and anti0descriminatory practice and offer an equal service to all women, children and young people regardless of age, class, culture, language, race, religion and sexual orientation
• To maintain the confidentiality of women and children using the service and in all matters relating to the organisation
• To work within BSWA, Trust and local multi-agency adult and child safeguarding procedures. Where this may produce conflict immediately raise with line manager. (Worker will be trained to level 3 safeguarding)
• To maintain an awareness of the issues surrounding domestic violence on a national and local level
• To work within the principles and standards of Birmingham DV Standards and support Birmingham Domestic Abuse Strategy
• To ensure the efficient use of resources at all times
• To undertake any other duties required by BSWA, which may arise incidentally, develop, or be assigned commensurate with the post

Development & Support work:

• To provide emotional and practical support to women accessing support through drop in and casework
• To participate in a rota of drop in cover, covering evening hours
• To support volunteers and students in delivering the drop in service
• To facilitate access for women to statutory, community and other BSWA services
• To comply with the recording, monitoring and evaluation procedures of the project
• To develop policies and practice guidelines appropriate to the project in accordance with BSWA policies and procedures
• To keep up to date with current legislative changes for dissemination within the staff team, and for use when working with women and children around their rights.
• To identify and make links with existing projects and community services and to develop joint services where appropriate
• To keep abreast of issues regarding violence against women on a national and local level
• To participate in multi agency work as agreed with your line manager
• To identify and attend training and conferences relevant to the post, in agreement with your line manager
• To work alongside colleagues to organise in-house training and information sessions on a range of issues for service users
• To promote awareness of the impact of domestic violence on women and children and BSWA services

Administration:

• To work within BSWA’s administrative and financial systems
• To ensure that adequate records are kept for all service users
• To ensure that Health and Safety records are kept up to date
• To produce monthly reports for your line manager

Communication:

• To ensure that all staff team members are aware of any matters that are relevant to the welfare and security of the refuges, staff, volunteers and service users by:

1. Maintaining BSWA communication records
2. Following safety procedures
3. Attending team meetings
4. Carrying out risk assessments in conjunction with your line manager

• To attend in-house training
• To attend support and supervision sessions with your line manager
• To develop a professional working relationship with external agencies
• Feedback relevant issues from external meetings/ training to the staff and management teams as appropriate
• To be involved in the Annual Review process

General:

• To maintain the confidentiality of the women and children using the service

• To maintain confidentiality in all matters relating to the organisation

• To offer an equal service to all women and children regardless of age, class, culture, language, race, religion and sexual orientation

• To ensure the efficient use of resources at all times

• To work within BSWA policies and procedures and demonstrate a commitment to the values and ethos of BSWA
• To work within BSWA’s framework for equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice
• To adhere to Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, and Adult Safeguarding procedures throughout
• To participate in the development and annual appraisal of a personal individual development plan with the line manager
• To undertake any other duties required by BSWA, which may arise and commensurate with the post

A growing and ambitious Charitable Trust is looking to recruit a talented and driven Corporate and Community Fundraiser into the central Birmingham team.

Reporting into the Head of Charity and working as part of a dynamic fundraising team, this role will be responsible for developing voluntary income from individuals and organisations through community and corporate fundraising events, products and partnerships nationally.

Key responsibilities within the role will include:

• Support the delivery of the Charitable Trusts fundraising plans and targets
• Be the point of contact for fundraising activities and ensuring the highest levels of donor care are achieved
• Assist with the logistics, recruitment and co-ordination of volunteers and events
• Roll out new fundraising initiatives with the Head of Charity
• Work proactively to raise the profile of the Trust within the local community and nationally
• Support the community fundraising events programme and the development of in-house fundraising events
• Promote and maximise the opportunities for Gift Aid
• Support the development of the Trusts social network presence
• Manage, together with the events co-ordinator, the annual calendar of corporate and community fundraising events

This role will be pivotal in the growth of the Charitable Trust in 2020 and experience in the following is essential:

• Previous corporate fundraising experience
• Excellent sales and negotiation abilities and exceptional communication skills
• IT and social media skills
• Excellent administrative and project management skills

The closing date for applications for this role is Wednesday 20^th November and interviews will be held on Monday 25^th November.

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