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Alumni Engagement Coordinator
Salary: £32,962 rising to £37,143 per annum
Contract type: Open ended
Mode: Full time
Grade: 5
Business Unit: Development & Alumni
Job Reference: 1789
We're excited to announce an opportunity at Birkbeck, University of London, for an Alumni Engagement Coordinator. As we enter our third century, we're looking for a passionate individual to help us build and leverage meaningful connections across our 80,000-strong global community.
· An annual salary of £32,962, rising to £37,143
· Full-time position with a 35-hour work week
· An opportunity to join the University as it enters its third century
As our Alumni Engagement Coordinator, you will:
· Be the primary point of contact for the department via email, organisational enquiry system, as well as over the phone
· Assist with the running and administration of all volunteering programmes
· Input volunteering and engagement-related data, ensuring records are correct
· Provide operational support for alumni events and mass engagement initiatives
· Support in keeping public-facing information up to date
· Make travel and accommodation arrangements, carry out outreach for regional/international trips.
The ideal candidate for the Alumni Engagement Coordinator role will:
· Have an understanding of alumni volunteering in a higher education or charity setting
· Have highly engaging and accurate written communication skills
· Have strong organisational, time management and planning skills
· Be able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
· Have experience of Office or programme administration and using a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system.
If you're passionate about fostering meaningful connections and have a knack for data-backed decision-making, the Alumni Engagement Coordinator role at Birkbeck, University of London, could be the perfect fit for you.
Remuneration
£32,962, rising to £37,143 per annum which is Grade 5 of the College's London Pay Scale.
Birkbeck offers a competitive salary and pension scheme, 31 days paid leave, flexible working arrangements and some of the most generous benefits in the HE sector, all while being located right in the heart of Central London.
The salary quoted is on the College's London Pay Scale which includes a consolidated Weighting/Allowance which applies only to staff whose normal contractual place of work is in the London area
Terms and Conditions
Open-ended contract, Full time (35 hours a week) Monday-Friday 9-5pm. Please submit an application form for consideration. Closing date: 9 April 2024, interview date: w/c 15 April 2024.
Enquiries
If you would like to know more about the role, please click on apply now or contact Magda Joshi, Engagement Manager (contact details available on our website).
If you have any difficulties using the recruitment portal please contact us providing your name and the job reference number of the position. While we are happy to respond to all informal enquiries, only formal applications through the online system will be considered.
Closing Date: 9th April 2024
We welcome applicants from all sections of the community. The College is committed to improving the gender and cultural diversity of its workforce, holding an Athena SWAN award and operating Disability Confident & Mindful Employer schemes.
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The Bromley by Bow Centre is a pioneering and vibrant community charity in East London, globally-renowned for its radical approach to health and wellbeing. At its heart is a partnership between a diverse community, a locally-rooted charitable organisation and one of the most progressive primary care health teams in the UK.
The charity work with the most vulnerable people in their community – those who are isolated, facing physical or mental ill health or who are lacking confidence, skills or qualifications. The Centre deliver a diverse range of projects based on a unique model that combines social entrepreneurship, the arts, learning, social support, horticulture and holistic and integrated health programmes. In 2024, The Bromley By Bow Centre will enter its 40th year. Their services, which provide compelling solutions to the inequality their community can face, are needed more than ever.
This role will sit within the wider Income and Generation Team and will work closely with colleagues across the Centre to ensure that the approach to Individual and Corporate Giving aligns with the Centre’s ambition to be a community-led organisation, working with the community to develop and implement a person-centred, holistic and integrated model of support, driven by what matters to the community.
This role needs to promote a positive culture of collaboration, creativity and innovation across the organisation as well with external stakeholders. It will play an important role in enabling the team to achieve their strategic goals and contribute to developing the internal culture of the organisation, specifically driving forward a commitment to being a truly antiracist and inclusive organisation and creating space for honest conversations and feedback.
As Individual and Corporate Giving Manager, you will:
- Develop and nurture effective relationships and strategic partnerships with major donors and corporates (in collaboration with the Head of Income Generation and Marketing and CEO), increasing value and loyalty from donors at four and five+ figure level, supporting an income target of £300k
- Steward and recruit individual and corporate donors whilst developing and retaining regular and cash givers
- Build on existing individual donor programmes and corporate relationships and have creative input into the Individual and Corporate Giving strategy that aligns with organisational objectives
- Explore and test new methods for donor recruitment and retention
Ideal skills and experience:
- Experience of securing income from Individuals and Corporates including, identifying potential donors, engaging them and securing funding with focus on retention and stewardship
- Strong ability to think creatively about how propositions are pitched to funders
- Experience of crafting compelling appeals/copy
- Thorough knowledge of supporter care and supporter journeys, maximising fundraising potential use of both digital and offline channels
- Commitment to the vision and mission of the Bromley by Bow Centre
Employee benefits include:
- Flexible working
- 27 days annual leave, in addition to bank holidays, with 3 extra days of leave between Christmas and New Year
- 1 day of additional annual leave for your birthday
- 2 Celebration Days a year that can be taken as paid leave – these days are to recognise Eid, as the majority of our employees celebrate Eid, however these can be used for any other religious holidays throughout the year or if you don’t hold a faith anything else that is significant to you
- Up to 7% matched pension contributions
- Enhanced parental leave
- Enhanced occupational sick pay of full pay for up to four weeks
- Employee assistance programme
- Interest-free loans (bike, season ticket, first month of rent)
- Sabbatical of up to 6 months, after 7 years employment
Operations Assistant, South Georgia Museum
South Georgia Heritage Trust operates the South Georgia Museum on behalf of the Government of South Georgia. The museum is located in the abandoned whaling station of Grytviken, on the remote sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia. The museum is visited each austral summer by over 12,000 visitors that arrive on cruise ships, research vessels and yachts.
SGHT is seeking a practical and enthusiastic Operations Assistant to join the small team which will spend 5 to 6 months (October – April) on South Georgia. The Operations Assistant will be involved in opening the museum, operating the SGHT shop and undertaking fundraising and other projects. The Operations Assistant will report to the SGHT Director SG.
Payment is £1200 per month worked, and all food and accommodation is provided. For tax purposes the Operations Assistant is self-employed, and it is each person’s responsibility to report their activity to the appropriate tax authority. Travel to and from South Georgia is arranged by, and covered by, South Georgia Heritage Trust. Working hours are flexible and are dictated by the cruise ship schedule. This can sometimes mean working long, unsociable hours but, where possible, the team will take two days off per week. Successful candidates will live in shared accommodation in a small cottage next door to the museum and take part in a cooking and cleaning rota with other museum staff.
Candidates must be over the age of 18, have the right to work in the UK and be UK based. They must also pass a British Antarctic Survey Medical Unit medical if offered the role. Due to the remote location, and limited facilities available, employment is conditional on passing this medical assessment.
Duties of this role include:
Front of House:
· Opening and closing the museum for visiting ships.
· Welcoming visitors to the museum and responding to questions about the museum, South Georgia and SGHT.
· Assisting with guided tours of Grytviken Whaling Station.
Retail:
· Serving customers in the shop during ship visits.
· Stock management, including barcoding new stock, re-stocking during and after ship visits, and assisting with stock inventories.
· Assisting with merchandising of shop stock, including refreshing displays throughout the season.
Fundraising:
· Delivering fundraising presentations on board visiting cruise ships.
· Processing donations and associated paperwork.
· Engaging with guests about the work of SGHT and encouraging them to support the charity.
Maintenance:
· Undertaking waste management, including sorting and packing of waste.
· Completing basic maintenance tasks, such as sanding and painting, around the museum.
· Cleaning the museum and toilets between ship visits.
· Taking part in the annual deep clean of the museum and church.
Other:
· Supporting the SGHT Director SG with office administration as required.
· Taking part in a cooking and cleaning rota within shared museum accommodation.
Experience:
· Operating in a busy retail environment, including using EPOS systems and completing inventories. (Essential)
· Using Excel and other software packages to record and manage shop stock. (Desirable)
· Speaking to visitors of all ages and backgrounds, from all around the world. (Essential)
· Cleaning and waste management tasks in a non-domestic setting. (Desirable)
· Basic maintenance tasks such as sanding and painting. (Desirable)
· Public speaking and delivering presentations. (Essential)
· Living and working in a small team. (Essential)
· Cooking for groups of people, taking into consideration dietary requirements. (Desirable)
· Living and working in remote and isolated communities, and an awareness of the challenges of this. (Desirable)
· Walking and hiking in mountain terrain. (Desirable)
Person Specification:
· An excellent team player, always looking for ways to support their immediate team and wider community. (Essential)
· Self-sufficient, with the ability to identify tasks and complete them independently. (Essential)
· Strong sense of personal responsibility, and awareness of their role and impact within a small community. (Essential)
· Enthusiastic and energetic, able to remain positive and proactive even at the end of a long day. (Essential)
· Adaptable and able to adjust quickly to short-notice changes of plan. (Essential)
· Detail orientated and committed to ensuring that tasks are always completed to the highest standard. (Essential)
· Practical and willing to tackle hands-on tasks such as painting, cleaning and maintenance. (Essential)
· Physically fit and able to undertake heavy lifting and other physical work. (Essential)
· Environmentally aware and willing to be an advocate for conservation and wildlife. (Essential)
· Strong numeracy skills and comfortable using them within a retail environment. (Essential)
· Confident speaker of languages additional to English, particularly French, German or Mandarin. (Desirable)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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PLEASE NOTE: Although listed as hybrid, this position is mostly remote. However, you may be expected to attend some meetings at our office in Central London (EC4) - where you also have the option of working several days each week (if you prefer). And, occasionally (c. once a month), you will be expected to attend face-to-face staff meetings at our HQ in Basildon (which is located approx. 30 mins from London Fenchurch Street). Many of our staff are based in London and the South East, or elsewhere around the UK.
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CTSI is one of the oldest consumer protection bodies in the world (est. 1881) and the campaigning voice of the UK’s Trading Standards profession. As an independent, non-profit organisation, that is part-funded through commercial activities, our members’ passion for consumer rights remains at the heart everything we do.
We are currently seeking a new Digital Marketing Executive, to join our marketing and digital team. We are looking for a talented, dynamic and well-organised individual, who can help devise, develop and execute impactful marketing and digital campaigns across the entire spectrum of CTSI's products and services. As one of the key drivers of our marketing and digital comms, you won’t just follow orders! You should relish the chance to take the lead on the planning and execution of marketing campaigns and activities. You’ll use your skills, judgement, creativity and hard-work to deliver compelling brand narratives and a positive ROI. 2+ years UK experience of Google Ad Words (ideally, with experience managing a Google for Nonprofits Ad Grant) and other popular digital marketing tools is essential. As is the ability to learn fast, on the job. Familiarity with popular Content Management Systems is also desirable.
You should possess a hybrid analytical/creative mind - with great writing skills, a good eye for design (i.e. website ‘look and feel’), and excellent attention to detail. In addition to digital marketing and social media channels, you’ll get the chance to work on a major website redevelopment project, and work with our busy content production team (incl. photo/video content).
Employee benefits include:
• Flexible, mostly remote working – with the option to work some days each week from our Central London office (EC4), and occasional travel (c. once a month) to our Basildon Office (approx. 30 mins from London Fenchurch Street).
• Increased holiday allowance and pension contribution
• Training and development funding.
CLOSING DATE: 5pm, Friday 29th March 2024, with interviews to be scheduled soon after. However, we also reserve the right to interview exceptional candidates before this time
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Best Beginnings is an established high-profile national charity with the primary purpose of tackling child health inequalities and enabling parents to help give their children the best start in life, regardless of income or background. We are at the leading-edge of developing innovative solutions to support parents, families and professionals to offer the highest quality of care and life opportunities to children from pre-conception to the third birthday. Since the formation of the charity in 2007, Best Beginnings has developed and successfully activated digital and non-digital support for parents and healthcare professionals across the UK. We are an ambitious charity and are pursuing a strategy for growth to ensure that our resources have the maximum reach and positive impact where help is most needed in the UK and internationally.
The Role
The Communications and Engagement Lead will work closely with our Head of Fundraising and also the Operations team to support, develop and implement the charity’s marketing and communication strategy and further develop our engagement work across the charity.
Main Duties and Responsibilities :
Content Creation & Development:
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Support and implement the charity’s marketing and communication strategy for the organisation.
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Lead strategic communications to drive the impact of our campaigns and messaging, grow our profile and increase our influence
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Bring innovation and best practice to your role, blending creative thinking with organisational operations and strategy.
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Bring digital product marketing experience to the team to ensure the app and technical team are supported in their communications and that our implementation team are supported with their projects.
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Be a key point of contact for organisational communications and support the delivery of the organisational campaigns and messaging.
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Planning and approving regular communications to be sent out to stakeholders, including reports, social media, website updates and newsletters
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Managing our social media channels and website, supporting and creating relevant content and graphics for our work.
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Measuring analytics of social media, website, and newsletters through monthly reports to understand the impact on audience engagement and growth (reflecting KPIs) and develop a deep understanding of our demographics and potential new audiences.
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Supporting the development of assets and content for our projects and campaigns work, and playing a key role in the visibility and reach of our campaigns, which may include working with the media.
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Creating communications plans for events, campaigns and projects and developing promotional material
Wider communications and engagement :
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Managing design and content requests from the teams for marketing and pr purposes
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Managing and developing our communications assets with the team
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Overseeing the development of Google Ads and other online/offline advertising support
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Coordinating media enquiries
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Working with fundraising to support the design of marketing materials for appeals
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Supporting the recruitment and management of communications volunteers
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Support parent and professional engagement within the charity. Managing our relationships with new parents and users plus supporting our ongoing development of partners.
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Act as a positive representative for the charity and to model the values and principles of the charity in all dealings with funders, strategic partners, staff and service users.
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Work in accordance with Best Beginnings’ policies, procedures and values.
Flexibility
The role description is a general outline of duties and responsibilities and may be amended as Best Beginnings develops and the role grows. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties as may be reasonably required from time to time.
Person Specification: Communications and Engagement Lead :
- Proven experience in implementing marketing and communications strategy, preferably in a charitable organisation. (essential)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and attention to detail. (essential)
- Experience in supporting a team of exceptional talent and creating a culture of innovation, commitment and achieving results. (essential)
- Proven experience of working with a range of stakeholders including communities, health professionals and voluntary sector partners, and the ability to represent communities and their need. (essential)
- An understanding of the early years/maternity sector. (desirable)
- Ability to prioritise workload and work under pressure. (essential)
- An understanding and passion for health equity and child health including a commitment to the vision, aims and principles of Best Beginnings. (essential)
- Understanding of digital media platforms and the way in which digital media can be used to deliver strategic and operational priorities. (essential)
- Competent computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and competent in using digital technology to support communication with diverse audiences ( eg: MailChimp, Hootsuite, Adobe Creative Suite, Canva). (essential)
- Ability to strategise and think about the larger brand image and create engaging emails, social media posts and blogs. (essential)
- Confident in managing and leading internal and external meetings, including task delegation. (essential)
Start Date: Immediate – but flexible.
Full time: 35 hours per week
To apply: Please apply through Charity Jobs
Closing date: Interviews on a rolling basis.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Our small events team has a big impact, delivering a world-class portfolio of educational events, courses and webinars for plastic surgeons, trainees and allied health professionals at all stages of their career.
We're looking for someone for maternity cover for our annual congress event manager
A great opportunity for an events professional who is used to running large scale events from end to end
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for a Financial Accountant to join our ambitious and growing charity, the Freedom Fund, as part of the international Finance team. We are a catalyst in the global effort to end modern slavery, working in the countries and sectors where it is most prevalent. We invest in and partner with organisations and communities on the frontlines of ending exploitation.
Based in our London office, you will ensure all financial accounting is undertaken in an effective and efficient manner and to ensure all appropriate financial controls exist. You will oversee financial processing for the whole organisation including overseas branches as well as providing a high level of support to all financial system users. You will also manage the accounts’ payable function; lead the month end process and ensure that balance sheet accounts are reconciled on a monthly basis.
An experienced finance professional, you may have worked for charities before in similar roles. You will be ever-curious, always seeking to improve current process skills and adopt new approaches.
You’ll have previous experience of:
● Maintaining a financial accounting system
● Building statutory accounts from trial balance and administering accounting software
● Developing new financial accounting policies and procedures.
● VAT returns, including partial exemption calculations
● Financial planning & analysis, including management information.
You will find a vibrant atmosphere and spirited team at the Freedom Fund, always striving to make a difference to people who are at-risk or survivors of modern slavery.
As an employer we offer:
✔ Hybrid working
✔ Generous annual leave entitlement – 25 days and bank holidays
✔ Health cash plan
✔ Season ticket and cycle loan
✔ Pension scheme - 10% non-contributory scheme
The Freedom Fund is an equal opportunities employer. In line with our values of respect, agility and excellence, we value the strength of a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from people with disabilities, Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ and from different socio-economic backgrounds. Applicants must be eligible to work in the London office. The Freedom Fund will aim to meet candidates’ access requirements throughout the recruitment process. If this is applicable, then please notify us.
The Freedom Fund is committed to the importance of meaningful survivor inclusion and leadership. As such, particular consideration will be given to applicants with lived experience of human trafficking and/or forced labour.
The Freedom Fund offers any candidates with lived experience of human trafficking and/or forced labour the opportunity to have an informal and confidential pre-application chat with a member of our team to discuss suitability for the role as well as any reasonable adjustments that may be needed for the recruitment process. This conversation is intended to provide support to the candidate and will not have any negative impact on the recruitment process.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Fundraising Manager
We have an exciting opportunity for a Fundraising Manager to join a charity that protects the beauty of Cambridge and its environment.
Position: Fundraising Manager
Location: Cambridge
Hours: Part-time 18-26 hours per week
Salary: £35-40,000 pro-rata, dependent on experience
Contract: Permanent
Benefits: 33 days annual holiday entitlement pro rata, includes allowance for Bank
Holidays. Pension contribution of up to 5% of gross pay.
Closing Date: 8th April 2024
The Role
This is an exciting time to join the charity, Cambridge is changing rapidly, and they are working hard to tackle issues such as the loss of nature, climate change and access to green space. The organisation have inspiring new projects to expand habitats and green spaces on the Gog Magog Hills, to create a new wetland at our Coton Reserve, to plant trees and woodlands and to save one of Cambridge’s oldest buildings.
Right now, the work of the charity is needed more than ever before, and the organisation need the financial resources to be able to step up and make even more of a difference. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced fundraiser to help us increase our income from mid-level and major donors, trusts & foundations and legacies.
Main duties and responsibilities include:
- Fundraising from mid-level and major donors
- Fundraising from trusts and foundations
- Memorial fundraising and legacies
- Fundraising from business and corporates
- Other fundraising
- Fundraising Support Services
- Financial Management
- Reporting
- Policies and Procedures
- Management Team
- Recruiting and Managing Fundraising Staff and Volunteers
- Learning and development
About You
As Fundraising Manager, you will have demonstratable evidence of successful fundraising from individual major donors and trusts/foundations and grant funders.
You will also have:
- Excellent written and personal communication skills, with evidence of producing effective fundraising content.
- Good IT skills (spreadsheets, Microsoft Office suite, database management) and experience of fundraising support systems.
- Experience of the not-for-profit sector.
- Knowledge of UK fundraising and data protection regulations.
- Experience of administering grants and donations.
- Experience of organising donor cultivation and solicitation events.
About the Organisation
The charity care for the green setting of Cambridge and its most valuable landscapes and are working to enhance and connect them for nature and people.
They inspire people of all ages to get outdoors and help them to enjoy, learn about and get involved with their local environment, heritage and culture.
The organisation helps to protect, celebrate and improve the important built heritage of the Cambridge area.
You may also have experience as a Fundraising Manager, Regional Fundraising Manager, Fundraiser, Fundraising, Corporate Fundraiser, Events Fundraiser, Corporate Partnerships Manager, Major Donor Fundraiser, Income Generation, Senior Community Fundraiser, Area Fundraiser, Challenge Events, Individual Giving, Community Fundraiser, Regional Fundraiser, Fundraising Manager, Fundraising, Event Fundraiser, Events Fundraising, Challenge Fundraiser, Challenge Fundraising.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Bank Support Worker to join our Learning Disabilities service in Hertfordshire. No personal care or experience is required, just the right values.
£11.95 per hour, Zero Hour Contract.
Want to feel like you're making a difference? You'll feel at home here.
Bank Support Workers have the ability to accept any shifts available on an ad-hoc basis across from all of Look Ahead's specialisms including Mental Health, Learning Disabilities, Homelessness and Young People. Bank Support Workers will provide support to customers to help them develop the life skills they require to meet the assessed needs of the customers of the service. They will work with customers to promote social inclusion and alongside other members of the team to promote independent living, encouraging customers to maximise their skills and choices. Within Learning Disability services, this will include providing physical, domestic, emotional and social care. Within Mental Health and Homelessness services they will enable vulnerable people living in a variety of different tenures to manage their tenancies/ licences and move towards greater independence within the community by providing a flexible and individually tailored support package.
While carrying out activities, Bank Support Workers should deal with all customers, visitors and staff in a professional and appropriate manner and report to Look Ahead staff and management any observations relating to customers' welfare.
This role is only suitable for drivers.
This role requires a valid Right to Work for the UK as Look Ahead are not a sponsoring organisation.
What you'll do:
- Working proactively with other members of the team to handle the service caseload and administrative responsibilities
- Building supportive, trusting relationships with customers
- Conducting key work sessions that are innovative and engaging in order to achieve Support Plan goals
- Ensuring ongoing assessment and management of risks associated with customers within an attitude of 'positive risk taking'
- Proactively manage risk and safety both in and outside of their physical living environment
- Support customers to undertake all domestic tasks wherever possible, including practical assistance where they have not yet developed the skills, to ensure customers enjoy a high quality of accommodation
- Undertake all administrative work and keep accurate and comprehensive tenant/customer records to professional standards
- Report any observations relating to customers welfare
- Develop and maintain links with all key agencies and service providers in the local area to provide a range of engagement opportunities for customers in the community
- Enable customers to make full use of community facilities by providing support as directed
- Carry out support duties to enable customers to integrate into the community including e.g. accompanying the customer to attend benefit agency appointments and meetings, go shopping, to enquire at colleges about possible courses, to visit various public amenities
- Empower customers to ensure they receive the service and benefits they are entitled to
- Engage in learning and development activity to increase knowledge and skills
- Ensuring Look Ahead Health and Safety policies are adhered to at all time and to uphold all health and safety responsibilities within relevant policies and local protocols
- Adhering to all other Look Ahead's policies and procedures
- Encourage and enable tenants to pay their rent and to ensure that rent accounts are managed effectively in conjunction with the Housing Management team
- Ensure that referrals are chased proactively so that properties which can be used to house those in need are filled as efficiently as possible
- If a need arises, deliver all aspects of support to enable a customer to develop independent living skills as appropriate to the individual needs of the customer. In some services, this will include delivering personal and physical care as appropriate
- Carry out security duties to ensure the safety of the customers and premises
- Monitor the CCTV throughout the shift
- Undertake any other duties consistent with the grade and nature of the post as may be reasonably assigned
This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead
About you:
- Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
- Approachable and open behaviour
- Prefers working as part of a group or team
- Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
- Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
- Flexible
- Open to feedback and self development
- Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
- Is confident with high levels of self-esteem
- Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication
- Is essentially customer-focused
- Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can do attitude
- Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviours
About us:
Look Ahead is a dynamic, leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. As an organisation we deliver over 110 services, providing support to around 7000 customers each year. We work across mental health, homelessness, young people and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.
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Job Title: Suicide Prevention Therapist
Salary: £37,950 pro rata (including London weighting)
Hours: 3 days per week (22.5 hours per week), Working days Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday or Friday
Location: London
Reports to: Senior Suicide Prevention Therapist
The opportunity
We are seeking to recruit a Suicide Prevention Therapist to support men in suicidal crisis at our centre in central London. We are looking for an experienced mental health professional or therapist with demonstrable interest in suicide prevention. We will work with you and train you to develop your therapeutic skills to offer our collaborative semi-structured psychologically informed intervention. You will support the centre user and their supporter(s) to recover from the suicidal crisis and maintain their safety. You will report to a Senior Suicide Prevention Therapist.
We opened the London centre in 2022 and this appointment is the last part of our expansion phase. New therapists will join an experienced supportive team and will gradually build a caseload to meet the growth of referral partnerships and increased awareness raising in London. As a part of this phase of the expansion, therapists may be involved in outreach, partnerships and other projects before dedicating their time to a full caseload supporting four men in suicidal crisis per day.
The Charity
James’ Place exists to stop men dying by suicide. We opened our first centre in 2018 in Liverpool, the first of its kind in the UK, in 2022 we launched our second centre in London, and this year we opened our third centre in Newcastle. To date, we have supported over 1500 men and delivered over 7000 sessions of our life-saving intervention. James’ Place is a therapy centre for men who are experiencing a suicidal crisis and it was set up to make the experience of finding help as easy as possible. It offers men a brief, intensive, therapeutic intervention in a safe environment. Men who walk through the door at James’ Place will be in a space where they feel valued and respected.
Building on the success of our centres in Liverpool, London and Newcastle, we are now expanding our model to reach more men in suicidal crisis. Our aim is to have five centres open across England by 2026.
Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Assessment Method: A Application / I Interview / T Task Assessment
Essential Qualifications
A Core Profession such as Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social
Worker registered with NMC, HPC, BASW.
A
Or
Therapists registered with IAPT, BACP, UKCP, BABCP, NCPS A
Or
Psychology Graduate with experience of working as a Psychology Assistant or
extensive experience of working within secondary mental health services
A
Essential Knowledge/Experience
Demonstrable experience working with adults experiencing acute psychological
distress A / I
Demonstrable knowledge of the impact of suicide on communities and individuals A / I
Demonstrable knowledge of social and other factors which could lead to suicidal
thinking and actions A / I
Demonstrable knowledge of the particular difficulties contributing to male suicide A / I
Evidence of being able to deliver a therapeutic session A
Effective communication skills (written & verbal) A / I / T
Good interpersonal skills with the ability to manage difficult situations A / I / T
Able to assess, plan, implement & evaluate therapeutic interventions A
Able to work as an effective team member A / I
Able to prioritise own workload A
Self-motivated, uses own initiative and will make decisions A / I
Good time management A / I / T
Promotes people’s equality, diversity and rights I
Knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding Procedures A / I
Knowledge of Service Governance and Evaluation A / I
Commitment to clinical supervision A / I
Values
Focus A / I
Bravery A / I
Compassion A / I
Hope A / I
Respect A / I
Professionalism A / I
Essential Skills
Commitment to working with men who are experiencing a suicidal crisis and their
supporters. A / I
An ability to work in a therapeutic environment. A
An ability to manage therapeutic sessions. A
An ability to maintain boundaries within a time-limited intervention. A
An ability to maintain up to date service user records in line with James’ Place
standards. A / I
Able to conduct effective risk assessments and collaborative safety plans with men
who are presenting with a high risk of suicide or be willing and able to learn how to
do so. A / I / T
An ability to maintain own personal safety and the safety of others within the centre. A / I
An ability to manage an allocated caseload. A / I / T
An ability to identify if the service offered is not adequate to maintain the persons safety and facilitate a rapid transfer to the most appropriate service. A / I / T
An ability to collaborate with centre users in the development of a person centred,
individual intervention plan. A / I
An ability to engage the service user in the intervention plan, overcoming barriers
to communication
You must hold the relevant qualification to be considered for this role.
Any job offers made are subject to the receipt of two relevant satisfactory employment references. We expect this to include one from your most recent or current employer. Any job offers made are also subject to a satisfactory DBS check and a Right to Work in the UK check.
James’ Place is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community. Our aim is that no job applicant, temporary worker or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender and transgender status, race and ethnicity, religion and belief (including no belief), marriage or civil partnership status or sexual orientation.
If you have a disability which means you'd benefit from any adjustments to the interview process to help you perform at your best, please do let us know.
How to apply
Closing date for applications is 05/04/2024
Please note, candidates will be reviewed and interviewed on an ongoing basis, so please apply early as the role may close prior to closing date if a suitable candidate is appointed.
If you have any questions about the role please visit our webiste.
To apply, please submit your CV with cover letter explaining why you are applying for this role. It is important to demonstrate you have the knowledge, skills and experience we are looking for in your CV and cover letter. Please keep your cover letter to less than 2 sides of A4.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for an engaging and collaborative Community Climate Fund Senior Lead, who will be responsible for the successful delivery of the fund in Bradford to;
- Increase resilience to economic and environmental shocks
- Strengthen community coherence and wellbeing
- Accelerate progress towards net zero
The role will involve:
- Developing a deep understanding of, and engagement with the community organisations present in Bradford as potential beneficiaries of the Community Climate Fund.
- Nurturing relationships with cross sector representatives at all levels to collaborate and ensure the community climate fund meets local needs.
- Forming a cross-sector steering group, passionate about the future health of Bradford and able to contribute to a joint strategic plan and support delivery for our work there.
- Identifying and securing additional financial and in-kind support from business, local government, trusts, and foundations.
- Working with our climate action experts and the steering group, to select community climate projects to fund.
- Showcasing chosen community climate projects to attract further engagement, inspire others and increase knowledge.
You will be:
- Passionate about the future of the Bradford and making a positive difference.
- Proactive and engaging to manage multiple stakeholders, and bring people together to form an agreed shared plan.
This role will be based in Bradford – therefor the post holder must be able to commute daily.
Salary range – Minimum of £42,435 per annum in line with the BITC Job Framework – Senior lead level 3 national
Closing date – 7 April 2024 at midnight
Interviews on 19 April 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Mencap – Trust and Statutory Manager
Location: London, E1. Hybrid working.
Salary: £39,216 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Mencap - the leading charity for the 1.5 million people in the UK with a learning disability, their families and carers - is seeking an experienced and motivated grants, trusts and foundations fundraiser.
Mencap wants the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives. Mencap is making this a reality by: providing services that model their vision and ambition; campaigning locally and nationally; helping people with a learning disability to stand up for what they want and need; empowering people, groups and organisations to create real change in their own communities; helping people with a learning disability to gain employment, skills and find paid jobs; offering people information and advice for all areas of their lives and conducting research into important issues to create a positive impact and see real change.
This role will be critical to supporting the Trusts and Statutory Team at Mencap to develop a sustainable, ambitious programme that contributes to building a robust pipeline of income from trust, foundation, statutory and lottery prospects with the potential to donate significant income in support of a range of the charity’s projects. It will be responsible for developing compelling and strategically aligned applications to secure funding through various funding bodies and contribute significantly to the financial team target. The post-holder will also identify and research prospective donors that have the potential to support the organisation’s work, through internal networks and undertaking external research.
Mencap is seeking an ambitious and creative fundraiser with demonstrable experience of securing five figure+ sums through compelling cases from trusts, statutory funders and similar funding bodies. You will also significant experience working with and to financial and non-financial KPIs, as well as of project management and cross-organisational working.
Alongside a strong knowledge and understanding of Trust and Statutory Fundraising, key issues and opportunities, you will have the ability to engage and inspire internal and external stakeholders. You will also have a results driven focus, with the ability to thrive in a busy work environment and work to deadlines. Finally, you will share Mencap’s passion about changing the world for everyone with a learning disability.
Closing date: Tuesday 2nd April, 9am.
We're delighted to be supporting Nacro, an incredible organisation that believes everyone deserves a good education, a safe and secure place to live, the right to be heard, and the chance to start again, with support from someone who is on their side. Leading on the recruitment of their next Media and Stories Manager position, we're excited to speak to press and media professionals from within and outside of the charity sector who can bring the organisation's stories to life with creativity and enthusiasm.
Part time Media and Stories Manager, four days a week
Contract: Permanent role
Location: Hybrid - a mix of work from home and London office with two days per week minimum at the office near to Liverpool Street
Salary: FTE £41,842, pro rata to four days per week
Closing date for applications: Tuesday 2nd April
Expected week of interviews: Monday 8th April
Working tirelessly to provide practical help and support through a range of services that cover education, housing, justice, and health and wellbeing, as well as consistently campaigning for the barriers that hold people back in society to be removed, Nacro is an organisation with real clout. Using the unique insight from their services to fight alongside the people they support to make sure they're heard, Nacro is an organisation campaigning for meaningful changes in society.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join their talented team on a part time basis, leading on delivering creative, impactful media coverage to increase the profile of Nacro services and campaigns, as well as the reach of their campaigns. Core responsibilities within the role will include:
* Deliver national and local media coverage which supports Nacros strategic aims through high quality proactive and reactive media engagement.
* Gather service user experiences and stories to create compelling media pitches.
* Generate proactive ideas for creative media campaigns and coverage to support Nacro's influencing priorities.
* Develop productive relationships with journalists to become trusted and go-to organisation.
* Work closely with colleagues in the External Engagement team to deliver an integrated communications approach.
* Develop the functioning and processes of the Nacro media team to ensure a slick, responsive and agile media function
An organisation that places diversity and inclusivity at the heart of all it does, this is such a fantastic opportunity for someone with the following skills and experience:
* Experience of delivering high quality national media coverage
* Experience of working in a busy press office
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including writing for different contexts and audiences
* Skilled at writing press releases and media briefings.
* Skilled at building positive relationships with colleagues
* Experience of working on integrated campaigns
* Experience working for a charity or third sector press office
* Knowledge of the education, justice or housing sectors
If you're interested in hearing more about this opportunity, please send your CV to Alice at Charity People in the first instance.
Charity People and actively promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.
Refugee Council – Senior Philanthropy Executive
Location: Home working / Stratford, London (hybrid of home working and 1-2 days per week in Stratford Office)
Salary: £38,166-£41,286 (depending on experience)
Contract: Permanent, full-time hours
Refugee Council is seeking a Senior Philanthropy Executive to secure and steward new donors, and to grow the charity’s established Major Donor/Philanthropy programme, taking it to a new level of giving.
Refugee Council is a leading charity supporting refugees and people seeking asylum to rebuild their lives in safety here in the UK. Providing practical, hands on support, their award winning services include welcoming refugees into local communities across the country, providing specialist children’s services – with a particular focus on refugee children who arrive here alone, helping people to navigate the asylum system, and supporting people to access housing and employment. Evidence from services is then used to also inform the charity’s leading policy and influencing work, including campaigning for a fairer and kinder refugee protection system. The charity works with more than 14,000 men, women and children every year.
As a result of growing need and increasing interest in Refugee Council’s work, the charity has ambitious plans to make a leap in impact, with investment in their Philanthropy Team to raise increased funds from key high value audiences.
Working with key stakeholders from across the organisation, the post-holder will play a critical role in the delivery of an ambitious Major Donor/Philanthropy strategy and will be responsible for offering inspiring stewardship to the existing cohort of major donors, and for driving forward work to identify new prospects. Refugee Council has ambitious plans to significantly grow income from major donors, capitalising on the high profile which immigration and asylum currently have in public and political discourse.
The ideal candidate will have a track record in cultivating relationships from new and existing supporters and in securing in five figure gifts or above, as well as in meeting challenging income targets. They will have excellent knowledge of the methodology of major gift fundraising strategies and a proven ability to create bespoke, compelling cases for support and reports at a variety of levels and for different audiences. Excellent verbal and communication skills will be combined with superb relationships building and networking abilities. Finally they will be self-motivating, with the ability to think creatively and translate that into creative concepts and compelling copy.
Refugee Council will provide the most moving and diverse case for support. Cases that encompass innovative external affairs campaigns aimed at engaging policy makers and the public.
Refugee Council knows that step change takes time and planning, and they have put together a plan for growth that is ambitious but is also realistic and allows time for development and engagement. This plan also includes recruiting prospecting, stewardship, and communications expertise, so that growth is supported, planned and achievable.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and ambitious team recently shortlisted for Fundraising Team of the Year at the 2023 Third Sector Awards, and working with the Third Sector 2023’s Frontline Service Team of the Year, as well as contributing to the transformation of the experiences of refugees seeking protection in the UK.
CLOSING DATE: Monday 1st April 2024, 9am GMT.
The Refugee & Migrant Services Caseworker will join the Refugee & Migrant Services Support Team, who work alongside our ESOL team and volunteers to meet clients’ needs as directed by the R&MS Team Leader. The post is based at our offices in Bedford but will involve some local travel to deliver support and home appointments. Our team deliver a number of services, including:
- Welcoming and providing holistic integration support to resettled refugee families, empowering them to live independently with less support as time goes on.
- Providing vulnerable migrants with high quality information and advice, empowering them to make well-informed choices.
- Providing supported accommodation for people who have been refused asylum.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Building trust and maintaining positive working relationships with all clients, external agencies and other areas of KAP.
- Systematic recording of all notes and actions related to client support, maintaining up-to-date risk assessments and support plans using our case management system.
- Fulfilling funders’ & commissioners’ reporting requirements; generating statistics, case studies and keeping detailed records.
- Meeting resettled families at the airport and bringing them to their new homes.
- Ensuring clients understand their rights and responsibilities regarding their accommodation, supporting them to fulfil these.
- Supporting clients through advocacy to access; health & wellbeing services, welfare benefits, housing, immigration advice, community events, education, training, volunteering and paid work.
- Assisting resettled families’ children to access education and ensuring appropriate support is in place for them.
- Provide advice and support to resettled families through home appointments in Bedfordshire.
- Provide advice and support to clients both remotely and at in-person meetings
ADDITIONAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintaining working practices that reflect the overall ethos and vision of KAP, including following our policies, procedures and code of conduct.
- Respecting and supporting the whole KAP staff team, contractors and volunteers.
- Taking responsibility for your own workload and your own personal development.
- To actively participate in supervision sessions (1-2-1s, team meetings and annual reviews).
- Attending and being involved in team meetings, training, prayer / worship times and social activities, as well as all personal development meetings, including supervisions and mentor sessions.
- This role may require working occasional evenings and weekends.
In addition to the duties set out in this job description the post holder may at times be required to undertake additional or other duties to meet the needs of King's Arms Project.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.