Virtual Inerviews to be held on Friday 1st October 2021

SERVICE & ROLE SUMMARY

The Befriending Service is for people over 60 years old who are lonely and/or socially isolated and who may have difficulty getting out and about alone. The service aims to alleviate the effects of loneliness and social isolation, support people to continue to live independently in their own home and enhance quality of life through the support of a face to face home visit by a volunteer befriender or a regular call from a volunteer telephone befriender.

Our Befriending Service provides support to clients using the service through either a weekly home visit (currently suspended due to Covid-19) a telephone call, or via digital interaction through our newly developed face to face digital support programme. Our telephone befrienders usually call the same person each week to provide a listening ear, links to other services and monitor general well-being. In line with our Hybrid working arrangements you will be based between our Chelmsford/Thurrock offices and working from home in agreement with the service Team Leader or Manager. You will be required to travel across all parts of Thurrock, Southend and Essex as and when necessary. 

Duties will include working across all areas of Thurrock, Southend and Essex whilst working under the supervision of the service Team Leader.

You will be required to attend occasions and/or events. Meetings and/or training sessions may also arise that will require your presence in Thurrock, Southend and/or Essex as required. 

All befrienders will receive training and ongoing support through both the Befriending Service Manager and the Team Leader as required.

All staff working for the Charity are expected to have a degree of flexibility and adaptability within their role depending on the response of the Charity to Covid - 19 and the impact on our beneficiaries, volunteers and funders. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide telephone support to volunteer befrienders and the clients whom they are visiting 

• Provide telephone support to clients using the service to alleviate loneliness and social isolation and help to build confidence.

• Report any safeguarding concerns or problems to the Befriending Service Team Leader or Manager immediately.

• Read and understand the information provided as part of the induction training.

• Assist the service Team Leader and/or Manager to facilitate or carry out volunteer induction training sessions as necessary

• Understand and work to the general  befriending service guidelines, boundaries and expectations.

• Adhere to Age UK Essex confidentiality policy.

• Deal with service enquiries in the appropriate manner.

• Play and active role and assist with the development of our face to face digital befriending programme.

• To represent the Charity in an appropriate manner.

• Maintain and update client files and regularly monitor their progress.

• Assist the service Team Leader to provide accurate monthly reports 

• Engage with statutory services and other partnerships across Thurrock, Southend and Essex to promote client enablement.

• Assist the service Team Leader to actively promote the service across Thurrock and Essex ensuring base quality standards are fully achieved.

• Adjust and implement changes to the service in line with service provision and development needs.

• Help to ensure the service is maintained to the highest standard.

• Attend and contribute to regular team meetings organised by the Befriending service Team Leader or Manager.

• Arrange and attend volunteer support events/meetings from time to time as requested by the service Team Leader or Manager

• Carry out any other duties consistent with the responsibilities of this post as requested from time to time by the befriending service Team Leader or Manager.

• Signpost to other services as necessary 

• Assist with Food Parcel deliveries from time to time as requested by the befriending service Team Leader or Manager.

We are seeking an experienced Finance Officer to join our team as soon as possible, working 35 hours over a 5 day week. Normal working hours are between 8.30-10am and 4.30-6pm. Some flexibility can be offered over the pattern of hours worked.

The Finance Officer is responsible for assisting the Finance Manager with the daily operations of the finance team, including the processing of income receipts and expenditure invoices, preparing cash and bank reconciliations and maintaining control of debtors and creditors. You will be responsible for processing the day to day finance information across all our activities, supporting the Finance Manager, and ensuring a well-ordered system of financial control is maintained for the Mary Ward Settlement group so that our business operations can thrive and that budget holders are able to manage their areas of responsibility effectively.

You will, additionally, have involvement in the external and internal audit processes, and for supporting the finance team in the preparation of financial reports to external agencies such as the ESFA and other funders as required.

You will have an experience of working with a finance team, preparing nominal ledger postings and managing the recording of income and expenditure. You may be in the process of studying for, or intending to study for an accountancy qualification. Experience of working within the charitable or education sector, along with an understanding of Sage finance are desirable.

This role is ideal for a candidate who has the experience of working in a small team, either within the charity sector, or who is looking to move from a commercial organization to a small, friendly team where there is an opportunity be become involved in a wide variety of tasks, and where there is a possibility to progress in the organization.

Mary Ward Settlement is a registered charity trading as the Mary Ward Centre, an Adult Education College regulated and primarily funded by the ESFA. Additionally, it is the ultimate holding company for the Mary Ward Legal Centre, a registered charity which provides legal advisory and support services, and the Blackfriars Settlement, a registered charity which provides a range of educational and community based activities, primarily for older people and those with mental health concerns. The activities of the Mary Ward Settlement group of charities are all aimed at helping people to improve their lives.

The job is based in our Grade 2 listed Georgian building in the heart of London (Bloomsbury) easily accessible by public transport.

Hours: 35 hours per week

Salary: Salary - £25,235 – £28,375 (Includes London Weighting)

Annual Leave: 35 Days plus Bank Holidays

NEST Pension Scheme - 2% employee contribution and 6% employer contribution

Closing date: Monday 27th September 2021 at 1pm

Please note: We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable candidates.

Are you passionate about supporting young refugees and asylum seekers to improve their lives and reach their potential? Do you have exceptional partnership development skills and the drive to lead dynamic teams to have a real impact?

This exciting role will lead on the development and operations of Young Roots’ services and projects in Croydon and surrounding boroughs. The Head of Services will be focused on ensuring Young Roots’ activities are values and outcomes driven, with excellent processes for project design and delivery. You will have a passion for youth participation and building on the strengths of young people. You will be focused on developing strong local partnerships and influencing local practice and networks. You will be the key contact for grants relating to Croydon, and be vital in developing funding partnerships and reporting our impact well. The Head of Services in Croydon is the organisational lead or deputy lead on Safeguarding. You will provide excellent leadership to your diverse team, have a focus on staff wellbeing, and devote time to your Senior Management Team responsibilities.

You will need to be excited to work within the framework of Young Roots’ values and have considerable experience of working with young refugees and asylum seekers. Excellent leadership and team management skills are required, along with a deep working knowledge of the UK asylum and social care systems for young refugees and asylum seekers.

An enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) certificate is required for this role.

Young Roots is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all sections of the community, particularly those with lived experience of the asylum system.

To apply, please complete the attached forms and visit our website for further information on where to send your application.

Closing date for applications: Monday 27 September 9am

Interviews: Thursday 7 October.

Are you experienced in Face to Face Fundraising with a genuine passion for dog welfare?  Could your passion and enthusiasm help us to raise vital funds for our work with stray and abandoned dogs?

Dogs Trust is the largest dog welfare charity in the UK with a nationwide network of rehoming centres, training schools and charity shops. Last year, Dogs Trust centres cared for over 9,000 dogs; we never put a healthy dog down.

We are reliant on voluntary donations in order to continue our work. The Donor Recruitment team is responsible for increasing the Dogs Trust supporter base by recruiting donors across all channels and products, including but not limited to Sponsor a Dog, Regular Giving and Membership.

Reporting to the Direct Dialogue Manager and working alongside our existing two Fundraising Officers and three Fundraising Assistants, you will be responsible for managing multiple direct dialogue campaigns across Face to Face and Telephone Fundraising. The role will require some travel and very occasional irregular office hours. To be successful in this role you will be a fantastic communicator and a real team player.  You will have experience in a fundraising team, ideally having worked on a face-to-face acquisition campaign, as well as being organised, attentive to detail, and with the ability to juggle competing demands under pressure. An empathy with Dogs Trust supporters, in particular dog sponsors is also essential in this post.

In return for all of this, we have a comprehensive benefits package, which includes excellent annual leave and pension allowances, and you will you join a team of highly professional and driven colleagues in a brilliant upbeat and collaborative environment, all with a genuine passion for dog welfare.

To apply for this position please click the APPLY NOW button. Our application process requires you submit a CV and a cover letter explaining your interest and suitability for the role.

The location of this role will be our London head office. However, due to current COVID 19 restrictions, we expect that successful applicants will begin the role working from home, and are likely to be offered flexible working in the future. 

Examinations Content Administrator – Part-time, 4 days per week - £22,400 per annum (pro-rata) – Permanent – Central London with flexible working

The RCR is a great place to work. At the forefront of the health agenda, our members diagnose and treat cancer, heart disease, stroke and more, whilst leading on innovations including AI, skills mix and community diagnostic hubs. As Covid recedes and the cancer backlog rises up the agenda, our members’ work and views have never been more important.

We are looking for an individual with experience of digital image manipulation to join our Examinations Team as an Examinations Content Administrator. The successful candidate will support all the RCR’s FRCR examinations, working with Examinations Content Coordinators to ensure accurate, high-quality material exists in our content banks.

FRCR examinations comprise DICOM image-based content and written (e.g. multiple-choice) questions. The Examinations Content Administrator will edit and enhance images and support the operational delivery of image-based examinations to candidates, as well as incorporate working with a written question bank – entering, categorising and editing written questions. All content ultimately forms part of the radiology and oncology trainees assessment journey. This is a varied role which supports the integrity of exams and would suit someone with a keen eye for detail and the ability to work within different technical platforms. 

We are looking for someone who is able to learn, adopt and apply agreed detailed processes and protocols, ensuring the examinations content meets the required standards. You will need to be a self-starter, able to prioritise your own work whilst working collaboratively with colleagues and examiners in a support capacity.

If this sounds like the opportunity for you then please see the RCR website for more information on the role, the RCR and for instructions on how to apply.

The closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 26 September 2021. First stage interviews will take place on Friday 1 October 2021 with final stage interviews scheduled for Tuesday 5 October 2021.

Have you a proven track record in securing new high value Corporate Partnerships? If so, please read on……

The Sick Children’s Trust is the charity that gives families with a seriously ill child in hospital a comfortable place to stay and a friendly ear to listen in one of our ten ‘Homes from Home’.  We have a well-established fundraising team covering a variety of income streams including corporate partnerships. We are looking to increase our high value corporate partnerships portfolio and have created a Corporate New Business Manager role to help us reach this objective.

You have a successful fundraising record having created and managed multiple long-term corporate partnerships  £50k+each per annum. 

Your collaborative approach, sound decision making, good communication and IT skills are a given for this role.  Your corporate partnership fundraising experience and skills will include:

• sound research of and well thought out approaches to new businesses
• systematic review of prospects to ensure progress to fully engaged partners
• delivery of engaging presentations and tailored packages  
• management of successful long-term partnerships
• maximising income through multiple fundraising methods

If you wish to apply for this position please submit your CV and a covering letter stating why you wish to work for The Sick Children’s Trust as a New Business Manager and how you meet the person specification.

Hybrid working available and part-time hours considered

We are reviewing applications as we receive them so early application is advised.

We reserve the right to amend the closing date.

Summary

We are looking for an exceptionally bright Business Manager who is passionate about Best Beginnings work and values and who has the skills, experience and personal attributes to actively support the CEO and play a pivotal role in increasing the reach and impact of the charity.

The role offers flexible working options, with a minimum of two days per week at Best Beginnings' Head Office in Central London.

Key responsibilities of the role

• Managing the CEO’s inbox and, where appropriate, responding on their behalf;
• Managing the CEO’s diary, supporting and taking minutes at internal and external meetings and, in due course, attending on behalf of the CEO;
• Preparing for meetings and events including producing and distributing agendas, drafting papers, information packs and presentations;
• Providing secretariat support to the Board of Trustees including scheduling of meetings, minute taking and correspondence, preparing Board papers and taking minutes in Board meetings;
• Supporting the CEO in developing, managing and facilitating external relationships;
• Drafting, editing and proof-reading letters, newsletters, reports, articles and submissions;
• Providing ongoing counsel to the CEO and keep them abreast of internal and external opportunities and risks, to maximise the charity's reach and impact;
• Supporting cohesion by playing a key role in the charity’s communications both internally and externally;
• Being responsible for coordinating team meetings, social events and training sessions;
• Being responsible for managing particular supplier relations, including research, costing, overseeing delivery, contracts and relationship management;
• Updating the charity’s website in collaboration with the MarComms team;
• Welcoming visitors and setting up meeting spaces including facilities and arranging refreshments and lunches as required;
• Drafting correspondence for the CEO, including thank you letters and emails to key stakeholders;
• Work actively with the fundraising team as agreed with the CEO;
• Playing a key role in ensuring cohesion across all teams within the charity;
• Supporting the Executive Team and Finance Team as necessary;
• Acting 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;
• Working in accordance with Best Beginnings’ policies, procedures and values;
• Undertaking such other duties as may be required that are commensurate with the scope and level of responsibilities of this post.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Passionate about Best Beginnings’ work and about diversity and inclusion in all its forms;
• Confident and has significant experience in a similar role;
• Incredibly bright, warm, engaging, proactive and positive;
• A self-starter with the confidence to challenge, ask for help and collaborate;
• Solution-focused with a "can do" attitude;
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail;
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment to an entrepreneurial CEO;
• An excellent communicator both written and verbal;
• Expert at building and maintaining relationships within and beyond the organisation.

The successful candidate will need to be able to demonstrate:

• A high standard of IT literacy including proficiency across the Microsoft suite;
• Excellent communication, organisational, prioritisation, time management and interpersonal skills;
• Excellent diary management and inbox management skills;
• Experience of working with a range of stakeholders;
• Understanding of the strategic and operational context for a charity or comparable business.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced relationship manager to join our dynamic and ambitious Partnerships team. In this role, you will be responsible for helping to build and deliver a portfolio of high-quality, multi-faceted corporate partnerships. 

This role is based remotely, working form Home, however due to the nature of the work, there is a requirement for the candidate to live within the London and South East Region. 

Your role will be varied, responsible for managing different types of partnerships, strategic, brand led, as well as supporting employee fundraising and CSR activities. You will be assisting the development and delivery of high-quality corporate partnerships, and manage a portfolio of partnerships raising £200K per year 

The ideal candidate will be a confident communicator, with a track record of managing large scale partnerships, be it in the charity or commercial sector.

If this varied and creative role sounds like a good fit for you, we would love to hear from you!

For more information, please head to our website to view the role in more detail and submit your application, ensure you say why you are the best person for the role and how you meet the job description. 

RedbridgeCVS is a well-established and highly regarded membership organisation supporting the local voluntary, community and social enterprise sector. We are a small, friendly team based in central Ilford just 20 minutes by train from Liverpool Street station.

At a time when volunteering is playing such a vital role in supporting our community, RedbridgeCVS is seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Volunteering Officer to join our team and build on the highly regarded work of our Volunteer Centre.

As Volunteering Officer, you will help to create a vibrant and sustainable environment for volunteering in Redbridge. You will deliver volunteering brokerage services to clients from a range of backgrounds; and provide expert information, advice and guidance to individuals and volunteer-involving organisations.

In this varied role you will need to be flexible; have excellent communication and admin skills; be experienced in customer service or advice provision; and understand just how life changing volunteering can be.

To apply for the role please download the job pack on our website and return the completed application form by midnight on Sunday 3rd October 2021

Interviews are expected to take place on Thursday 7th October 2021

What we do

The Trust's aim is to maximise the opportunities available to young people in all parts of the UK's educational system and is now focused on science, particularly physics. The Trust supports a range of initiatives, programmes and projects to promote the teaching and learning of physics.

Purpose of the role

As Programme Administrator, you will support the delivery of our School Partnerships programme to schools across England, particularly in the south. You will manage the application, funding and reporting processes. You will work with the Head of Education and Chief Executive to develop and improve the programme to better support the Trust’s objectives, while listening to the needs of the schools and teachers involved.

Who we are looking for

You will need to have a good understanding of the education system in England and an enthusiasm for enabling young people to achieve. You may be required to visit schools and will be an ambassador for the Trust and its values. You must be able to communicate professionally and effectively with teachers, administrators and senior school leaders.

An excellent team player, you will have experience of working in programme administration and events organisation, with strong communication and organisational skills. A track record of building successful working relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders, particularly schools and teachers and the ability to work on your own initiative are valuable.

The Ogden Trust is committed to equal opportunities and values diversity in its workforce. Our diversity and inclusion policies are available on our website.

Barnet Mencap is dynamic, expanding, and looking for team players to join our enthusiastic and diverse team. We support adults with moderate learning disabilities and/or autism to live independently in housing of their choice.

The role offers a challenge and satisfaction, which will suit people who:

• have experience of working with adults with learning disabilities and autism in a community setting
• have a good working knowledge of safeguarding issues facing people with learning disabilities and autism
• understand the issues faced by people with learning disabilities and autism living independently and have the skills to meet their practical, social and emotional needs
• have a ‘Person Centred Planning’ ethos
• have excellent communication skills

Barnet Mencap is committed to safeguarding, quality, equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. 

Are you a motivated people leader and senior HR expert, with strategic and generalist expertise who wants to create and drive an inclusive and values driven work culture?

Hospice UK, the national charity for death, dying and bereavement is recruiting for a Head of HR to lead our HR function and provide strategic HR advice to the CEO, Senior Management Team and operational advice to all staff.  Hospice UK has a staff team of 80, working in our office in London, operating from hospices in Scotland and Wales, and a team in Northern Ireland. This is a unique opportunity to join a leading national charity at a challenging but exciting time as we navigate new ways of working due to the COVID 19 pandemic and develop innovative ways to enable our staff to deliver our ambitious strategy. 

You will bring significant and diverse HR experience gained in a senior advisory capacity and proven experience of delivering culture change projects and sound HR advice. You will have excellent collaboration and communication skills and experience of line management.

More information about the role can be found in the job description and person specification available on our website.

Hospice UK values equality and diversity, and strives to be inclusive. We recognise the benefit and value of having people from a range of backgrounds, heritages, ages, experiences and skills in our organisation.

How to apply

To apply for this role, click on the apply on website button to be redirected to our website to send us your CV along with your completed supporting statement form and equalities monitoring form by the closing date.

The closing date is midnight on Wednesday 29 September 2021.

First interviews will be held on Tuesday 12 October and second interviews on Monday 18 October.

Hybrid working is currently in operation and the post holder is expected to work both from the London office and home (subject to review).

During an exciting time to join SolarAid, a position has arisen at SolarAid for an experienced Supporter Care and Admin Assistant reporting to the Supporter Experience Administrator. You will be responsible for the timely and accurate processing of donations, being a first point of contact to supporters and looking after those who engage with SolarAid's activities, as well as having office co-ordination responsibilities. It is a key time for SolarAid as we focus on new ways of engagng supporter and kick-start a new campaign in the Autumn.

Please send your up-to-date CV along with a covering letter or supporting statement telling us how your skills and experience match our requirements. Please also indicate the earliest you would be available to start the role.

Project Officer

£22,183 - £24,491

40 hours per week

Permanent

Scarborough

Ref: INSLU657296

We are looking for individuals who are passionate about supporting people. Our +Choices service works with perpetrators of domestic abuse through an evidence-based programme, designed to address abusive behaviour.

We are the only service of its kind in North Yorkshire, and you could be a part of it.

The purpose of the programme is to intervene with perpetrators as early as possible, increasing awareness of their behaviour, supporting behavioural change and increasing accountability, with the safety and wellbeing of victims and children at the heart.

Do you have experience of working with a case load of individuals towards behavioural change? Have you worked with offenders or perpetrators of domestic abuse? Do you want to be part of something unique in North Yorkshire, and at the leading edge of domestic abuse work? Then this is the role for you. 

The office location is Scarborough, with the role covering Scarborough, Ryedale, Hambleton and Richmond, through a mix of face to face and virtual delivery. 

This role requires travel and so you must have access to a car for work purposes and hold a full current UK driving licence. Hybrid working arrangements are on offer for this role, meaning a mix of office and home working will be considered for the successful applicant.

The role is subject to Enhanced DBS and Police Vetting.

What is essential is that you love what you do.  We want you to enjoy coming to work every day and to care about your job, your colleagues and our clients.

If you think you can do a remarkable job for us, then we'd love to hear from you. To apply for this role and for more information please click here.

You will be joining Foundation whose core values are: People, Integrity, Collaboration and Passion.

We aim for our workforce to reflect the diverse and exciting region we serve.