Senior Advocacy Groups Worker: The role will involve developing and delivering group work programmes for local carers which will meet their needs and help to achieve project outcomes. The post-holder will be responsible for the line management and supervision of P/T Advocacy Workers and Peer Support volunteers.

This role will coordinate and supervise The Carers Centre's Self Help & Advocacy Project across 3 areas in Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland. The post holder will deliver the Leicester City group work and is expected to have significant experience and/or relevant qualifications in working with carers/or providing advocacy.

If you have experience of working with unpaid carers and understand the challenges they face, enjoy working with groups and like a job with plenty of variety, then this could be the role for you. We are currently delivering all of our group work via online virtual platforms however wish to return to a hybrid combination of virtual and face to face groups when circunstances allow.

18.5 hours a week  - days/times to be agreed with some flexibility dependant on the project’s needs. This post can be a combination of office based and home working

This is a fixed term post until March 21st 2025 with extension dependent on funding.

CV's will not be accepted for this post and an Application form will need to be completed

Carer Services Manager:  This is a Senior Management role which will hold overall responsibility for the effective delivery, monitoring, evaluation and quality assurance of our Carer Support Services across Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland. The Carers Centre LLR has recently recieved 5 years of National Lottery funding and is moving to new city centre premises which offers much opportunity for development.   

It's an exciting time for this small but well respected charity and an excellent time for an experienced and ambitious manager to take on a new opportunity to help shape the charity for it's long term future.

The post-holder will be expected to have significant experience in a managerial role and an excellent working knowledge of what it means to be an unpaid carer, the challenges carers face and the impacts caring has. They will also have a good understanding of Health and Social Care services, the support that is available for carers and their legal rights under the Care Act and the Children & Families Act.

The Carer Services Manager will line manage a team of staff and volunteers and provide ongoing support for our Board of Trustees, acting as Company Secretary to ensure Charity Commission compliance. 

Working in partnership with the Development & Funding Manager, the Carer Services Manager will work to develop carer involvement and coproduction of service delivery plans, ensuring The Carers Centre support offer continues to meet the needs of local carers.

Our services are currently being delivered virtually and by phone however we will be returning to a hybrid combination of face to face and virtual services when circumstances allow with a great new 'virtual' space enabling this.  

20 hours a week – days/times to be agreed with some flexibility required to provide staff cover. This post can be a combination of office based and homeworking.

This is a fixed term post until March 31st 2025 with extension dependant on funding.

CV's will not be accepted for this post and an Application Form will need to be completed

Finance & HR Administrator

Responsible to:  Finance Director
Location: Baca office, Loughborough, England. The role may require occasional travel
Hours:                  22.5 hours per week
Salary Band: £17250 to £18500 per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent

Overall Purpose

To actively participate in Baca’s vision to see a world where young force migrants are welcomed, feel safe and have hope to rebuild their lives for a better future. To support this vision by providing effective and efficient administrative support for the Finance and HR functions of the organisation.  The role will also have other general administrative responsibilities alongside the finance and HR responsibilities.

Please read attached Job description in detail before applying. Once an expression of interest has been made, an email with an application form will be sent and this needs to returned completed for the interest to be taken forward. 

Interviews will be conducted on week commencing the 12th of October. 

The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check. 

A child's earliest years are irreplaceable. Without a stable, loving and nurturing environment, a child will not develop the vital foundations they need. Yet today's families are facing considerable challenges, such as mental health difficulties, financial pressures, loneliness, language or cultural barriers, or a lack of any support networks.

The Home-Start network is there for parents when they need us most us most, because childhood can't wait. Home-Start UK supports nation-wide local Home-Starts to provide a community network of trained volunteers and expert support to help families with young children through their most challenging times and ensure the best possible start for their children.

The Assistant Director of Digital, Data and Technology

Home-Start UK

Flexible, with travel to Leicester office

C.£53,000

Home-Start UK is ambitious for change and we are creating a new role to drive transformation within the organisation to develop a positive digital culture and ensure a more focused, data led approach. The Home-Start network is a federated structure of around 190 local Home-Starts that deliver support for 26,000 families each year across the United Kingdom.

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Assistant Director of Digital, Data and Technology will support both Home-Start UK staff and the wider network to enhance their impact and capture new opportunities. You will work closely with the IT Manager and Data Coordinator to align new and existing systems and software's to maximise efficiency and develop new ways of working. Finally, you will help drive the strategic vision of how data will help transform the organisation, setting out a roadmap for its continued success.

The ideal candidate will be an influential and ambitious leader with a flair for communication and a passion for technology. You will have a proven track record of leading digital and IT functions, preferably within a complex or federated structure, and an ability to relate and empower a wide range of stakeholders. You will be a pragmatic and strategic thinker with the ability to adapt to an ever-changing environment and be committed to supporting Home-Start's mission.

Home-Start UK is committed to equality of opportunity and particularly encourages applications from candidates from under-represented groups in charity senior leadership.

We welcome applications from candidates with lived experience of family support. As a charity working to support families in all their shapes, we are deeply committed to flexible working and juggling the demands of individual circumstances to make this job work for you.

To learn more about this unique opportunity, and to find out how to apply, please read the full appointment brief, on the Prospectus website, which can be reached by clicking on the “Apply on Website” Button.

If you have any queries on any aspect of the appointment process, need additional information or would like to have an informal discussion, please email Matt Till at Prospectus.

Deadline for applications: Friday 2nd October

A child's earliest years are irreplaceable. Without a stable, loving and nurturing environment, a child will not develop the vital foundations they need. Yet today's families are facing considerable challenges, such as mental health difficulties, financial pressures, loneliness, language or cultural barriers, or a lack of any support networks.

The Home-Start network is there for parents when they need us most us most, because childhood can't wait. Home-Start UK supports nation-wide local Home-Starts to provide a community network of trained volunteers and expert support to help families with young children through their most challenging times and ensure the best possible start for their children.

Assistant Director of Fundraising and Supporter Engagement

Home-Start UK

Flexible, with travel to Leicester office

C.£58,000

The Assistant Director of Fundraising and Supporter Engagement will be primarily responsible for the development of Home-Start UK's fundraising and supporter engagement activities, ensuring that more people are inspired to connect and contribute to making a real impact to the lives of children and families across the UK. Reporting to the Deputy CEO, the postholder will work at a national scale, ensuring local Home-Start's can contribute to wider fundraising plans and activities.

The role is an exceptional opportunity for a skilled fundraiser to join and strategically plan new fundraising opportunities. Focusing across all revenue streams and with a particularly focus on the supporter engagement experience, the role will lead all supporter engagement, individual giving and public fundraising activity. Leading a team of three strong fundraisers, you will be responsible for evaluating and monitoring performance against income targets as well as professional development of the team.

We are looking for an innovative fundraiser with in-depth experience of the fundraising environment across a range of disciplines. You will understand the importance of both placed-based and national fundraising and will be keen to learn all the aspect of Home-Start UK's approaches to fundraising. Ideally, you will also have a strong track record of personally leading change and driving significant income growth and supporter engagement in a fundraising environment.

Home-Start UK is committed to equality of opportunity and particularly encourages applications from candidates from under-represented groups in charity senior leadership. We welcome applications from candidates with lived experience of family support. As a charity working to support families in all their shapes, we are deeply committed to flexible working and juggling the demands of individual circumstances to make this job work for you.

To learn more about this unique opportunity, and to find out how to apply, please read the full appointment brief, on the Prospectus website, which can be reached by clicking on the “Apply on Website” Button.

If you have any queries on any aspect of the appointment process, need additional information or would like to have an informal discussion, please email Ryan Burdock at Prospectus.

Deadline for applications: Friday 2nd October

A child's earliest years are irreplaceable. Without a stable, loving and nurturing environment, a child will not develop the vital foundations they need. Yet today's families are facing considerable challenges, such as mental health difficulties, financial pressures, loneliness, language or cultural barriers, or a lack of any support networks.

The Home-Start network is there for parents when they need us most us most, because childhood can't wait. Home-Start UK supports nation-wide local Home-Starts to provide a community network of trained volunteers and expert support to help families with young children through their most challenging times and ensure the best possible start for their children.

Director of Network Impact

Home-Start UK

Flexible, with travel to Leicester office

C.£65,000

Home-Start UK is ambitious for change, and our newly appointed CEO Peter Grigg has created a new role on our senior leadership team to drive transformation and impact by empowering our federated network of around 190 local Home-Starts to deliver even greater support for 26,000 families each year across the United Kingdom.

The role is also responsible for leading quality assurance and improvement; supporting leadership development; and as families look to recover from the pandemic, this role will help a powerful Home-Start movement find even more ways to innovate to maximise impact for the ever-changing and holistic needs of families.

We are looking for an ambitious, collaborative individual with a good knowledge of family support models and achieving impact through others. You will need to have a good understanding of quality assurance and safeguarding as well as strong collaborative leadership skills to enable you to quickly gain credibility internally and externally. Critical to your success will be your ability to co-design solutions across complex structures and your passion for our cause.

Home-Start UK is committed to equality of opportunity and particularly encourages applications from candidates from under-represented groups in charity senior leadership.

We welcome applications from candidates with lived experience of family support. As a charity working to support families in all their shapes, we are deeply committed to flexible working and juggling the demands of individual circumstances to make this job work for you.

To learn more about this unique opportunity, and to find out how to apply, please read the full appointment brief, on the Prospectus website, which can be reached by clicking on the “Apply on Website” Button.

If you have any queries on any aspect of the appointment process, need additional information or would like to have an informal discussion, please email Linda Griffiths at Prospectus. 

Deadline for applications: Friday 2nd October