Thomley is developing a new strategic direction, we are seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual who is excited about the prospect of generating the funds to develop and deliver it.

Our bold and exciting ideas for the expansion of our facilities and services will extend our reach and enable us to deliver support and services for disabled people throughout their lives, maximising the impact of this exceptional charity.

Located in the stunning Buckinghamshire countryside, for two decades Thomley has made available facilities and support services for disabled people of any age and impairment.

For those caring for people with impairments we offer advice and short break support.

Developing awareness and understanding of disability amongst non-disabled peers and the wider community is in our DNA.

Reporting to the Chief Executive, this valuable member of our team will be supported to deliver our targets for income and impact whilst enhancing our reputation. 

The person we wish to invest in maybe a professional fundraiser but, we are open to applications from those with a business development, sales or similar background.

If you have questions or would like to discuss the role please contact Thomley asking for Ewan Shinton.

For full details of the role, please refer to the Job Description.

Interview date: 20th January 2020.

The Royal Meteorological Society is the UK’s Professional and Learned Society for meteorology.  It is respected around the world for its role in promoting the understanding of weather and climate science. 

We need a Membership and Accreditation Manager to strengthen engagement with members to increase numbers and income and improve retention.  You will ensure our members are engaged, inspired and proud to be members whilst promoting our Professional Accreditation and Vocational Qualification programmes.

The successful candidate will need proven experience in one of the following and a working knowledge, an understanding or willingness to become proficient in the other two: weather or climate science or the meteorological community; development of a membership programme; developing and delivering accreditation schemes.

The Society is a charity dependent upon the support of its professional and amateur members. Our activities include professional accreditation, developing education resources, producing scientific publications, holding events, providing advice to Government and policy makers and providing information to the public and media on the science of weather and climate change.

To apply for this role please provide a CV and covering letter. For more information please contact Amanda Callard, Interim Head of Partneships. 

An opportunity to enance the life skils and develop opportunities for our clients. Be skilled in delivering group work and one to one support to vulnerable people. The ability to identify and bring in opportunities which will enhance the clients development. To respond to individual needs of our clients providing support and leaning plans to address the barriers and behaviours that are preventing them from moving forward.

About the role:

EPG is looking for a highly motivated researcher to join its Research and Evaluation Team that works across all our country programmes.

The successful candidate will find EPG’s vision and values to be exciting and motivating and be eager to contribute to building an organisation recognised for its evidence-based approaches to technical assistance in international development and for its contributions to the global education evidence base on education system reform.

The successful candidate will play a critical role in leading the generation of policy-relevant data and research from our growing portfolio of country programmes; establishing high research standards and tools for the organisation; and using this research to contribute to the global education evidence base.

This role is based in EPG’s London office with international travel (indicatively up to 20%).

About you:

With a passion for education, you will have experience in leading the design and delivery of policy-relevant, yet rigorous qualitative and quantitative research projects. You will be eager to work in partnership with government to tailor research projects to their needs. You will come with experience analysing and interpreting complex data and drawing out key themes and policy implications and communicating them to non-technical audiences. For more information about indicative responsibilities and requirements for the role, please see the full job description.

About us:

Incubated within UK education charity, Ark, the Education Partnerships Group (EPG) is an international not-for-profit consultancy that partners with governments to shape and strengthen their education systems. We believe that every child has the right to a high-quality education, wherever they go to school. We also believe that that the world cannot afford to lose another generation of children to the education crisis. Our vision is that every government is equipped to ensure that every child goes to school and learns.

Today, EPG works in six countries, five of which are in Sub-Saharan Africa: South Africa, Uganda, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Cote d’Ivoire, and Cambodia.

 We offer:

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• 11% employer pension contribution
• We are committed to providing high-quality professional learning throughout your career with us and offer a variety of training sessions and experiences designed to meet your needs
• Access to Ark Rewards scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers, interest-free loans of up to £5,000 available for season tickets or a bicycle and gym discounts offering up to 40% off your local gym

Take a Break (TAB) offers school holiday camps as well as individual and small group activities throughout the year. TAB is the children and young people’s operation of Barnet Mencap’s Short Breaks service

We are recruiting Support Workers for after school, weekends and school holidays supporting children throughout the Borough of Barnet in their homes and out in the community. 

We support a diverse range of children and young people and we are looking for caring and dynamic individuals with a range of experience and a passion for working with children.

The main objective for the Take A Break service is to enable parents by providing them with respite and for children to enjoy short breaks with their Support Workers.

Barnet Mencap is committed to equal opportunities and the safeguarding of children and adults at risk.

Check the Barnet Mencap website for more details.

To apply, please either complete the Application form or send a statement explaining how you meet each of the criteria on the person specification. 

We are recruiting for more than one position and on a rolling basis interviews may take place continually throughout the job posting period.

The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service application in line with Section 115 of The Police Act 1997.

Are you interested in helping people who have, or are recovering from, mental health problems, integrate back into work? Would you like to be part of an organisation that counts on the professionalism, insight, expertise and passion of its staff to inspire individual recovery for the people they work with? Then join us as an IPS Employment Specialist.

Right now, one of our partners, Richmond Fellowship, is looking for an IPS Employment Specialist to join our team in Bath and East Somerset. We help individuals with mental health problems to find paid employment. We also support people to retain their employment when they are struggling at work due to their mental health. We also advise and support employers about mental health in the workplace. But, it’s only possible with the help of people like you.

Your challenge? To do everything you can to help the individuals we work with to source appropriate work experience placements with local organisations/employers. Day to day, you’ll offer support, careers advice and guidance, helping people to set their own recovery and employment  focused goals and  provide training in personal and skills development such as CV preparation, interview techniques etc. You’ll also be responsible for establishing and maintaining positive links with partner organisations, local employers and Mental Health teams and have the initiative to develop and promote the service. Additionally, you will have responsibility for maintaining efficient admin systems to ensure referrals, assessments and reviews are completed in a timely manner.

As well as a good understanding of mental health problems and the issues and barriers this can create for our clients, you’ll need excellent motivational, presentation and listening skills and a willingness to travel in the local area and to work outside of office hours as required.

The post holder must be willing to work remotely and travel within the Bath and East Somerset area therefore access to their own vehicle and a clean driving licence is essential. Business mileage will be compensated.

So, are you ready to take on this rewarding role that comes with some really great benefits?  Apply now via our website.

This is a rolling recruitment process, shortlisted candidates will be interviewed as and when they apply.

Richmond Fellowship is part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence. We know that recovery can look and feel very different to each and every one of us. But we also know that if we provide the right support, at the right time, we can inspire recovery nationwide and that recovery is possible for everyone.

Passionate about bringing a change in people's health and wellbeing? We are recruiting a Project Coordinator for the Community Cancer Champions Project, to be delivered in London boroughs of Redbridge, Havering and Barking and Dagenham from November 2019 to May 2020. The aim of the project is to raise awareness on prevention of Cancer, including promoting cancer screening and thereby help prevent and early detection of cancer amongst at-risk communities in the three boroughs.  

Salary: £35,086 plus London Allowance of £3,500

Hours: 35

Closing Date: 06/01/2020

Interview Date: TBC

Marie Curie's Overseas Challenges portfolio offers supporters the chance to see some of the most breath-taking parts of the world and ensure Marie Curie nurses can support people living with a terminal illness and their families.

You will manage a portfolio of events raising over £700,000 in 20/21. From Everest base camp and Kilimanjaro to the Grand Canyon and the Great Wall of China, you will support 300 participants train and fundraise for their challenge. You will also be responsible for line management of 2 members of staff, developing the stewardship journey, training of challenge reps, managing partnerships with tour operators, selecting future challenges and engaging colleagues across the charity.

Every day of your life matters - from the first to the last. When you work for Marie Curie, you understand that better than ever. We're a passionate, committed and diverse team of more than 4,400 staff and 12,000 volunteers, here for people living with any terminal illness, and their families. We offer expert care, guidance and support, to help them get the most from the time they have left. Everyone knows our daffodil, but it's our warmth, creativity and care that touch lives. Here, we take the time to really get to know the people we care for and those who love them. And we do whatever it takes to give them the final days and hours they deserve.

This role may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Why work for us?

CARE International is one of the world's leading humanitarian and development charities. We fight poverty and injustice in the world's most vulnerable places.  We save lives in disasters and conflicts. We stand with women, girls and their communities to achieve lasting change for a better future.

About the role

CARE International UK is seeking a skilled and dynamic Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Advisor for the Women's Economic Empowerment team on an 18-month fixed term contract (with possibility for extension). This is an exciting opportunity within the global team which leads the CARE International confederation on advancing thinking about how we tackle the issues of poverty and inequality which systematically disempower women.

The post-holder will lead on supporting country offices in developing new programmes and in demonstrating their impact. The post-holder will support colleagues across the globe, and particularly within country offices, to implement robust monitoring and evaluation frameworks and will take on responsibility for developing our learning framework in order to capture best practice from our programming so as to drive programme quality.

About You

CARE International UK is seeking someone who has demonstrable experience of working in program quality, research and MEL, in addition to technical knowledge and experience of Women’s Economic Empowerment. You will have strong skills in the design, development and delivery of monitoring and evaluation systems, experience in managing evaluations and impact measurement, and enthusiasm for and experience in capacity building of colleagues in country offices.

Safeguarding

CARE International UK has a zero-tolerance approach to any harm to, or exploitation of, a vulnerable adult or a child by any of our staff, representatives or partners. Recruitment to all jobs in CARE International UK includes, in particular, criminal record checks and the collection of relevant references. Safeguarding our beneficiaries is our top priority in everything we do.

Please note that in compliance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006, all job offers at Care International UK are conditional on eligibility to work in the UK

Closing Date: Monday 6th January 2019

We are committed to Equality and value Diversity. We are a Disability Confident Employer and particularly welcome applications from disabled people. We guarantee interviews to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job (see person specification).  If you require the candidate brief or need to submit your application in an alternative format, because of a disability, please do get in touch.

A DBS disclosure will be requested for the successful candidate.

Right now, Holder House, Richmond Fellowship’s mental health registered care home in Abingdon, is looking for the right people to join their  team as Casual Recovery Workers .

Experience is beneficial while the right personal qualities are essential:

• You'll be caring, consistent, flexible, enthusiastic, compassionate, creative and, like us, keen to break down the stigma of mental health
• You are happy working both independently and as a valued member of our team
• You work well under pressure
• You know how to connect with people at all levels
• You'll be provided with the opportunity to develop your leadership skills by taking on extra responsibilities
• You'll enter accurate case notes onto our IT system, lead group activities, cook house meals with residents and dispense medication

You’ll ensure our residents:

• Are at the heart of everything we do
• Lead their own recovery and are involved in the decisions that affect their lives
• Follow their support plan, designed to meet their specific needs
• Achieve their goals and aspirations
• Develop their life skills
• Are motivated to achieve greater independence and access a range of work, leisure or educational opportunities too
• Access the full range of services by liaising with mental health teams, GP surgeries, the local council and charities etc

In return, expect some excellent benefits:

• Hourly rate of £9.21
• Sleep allowance (11pm to 8am) of £70.47
• Training and development opportunities.

So get inspired and take the first steps towards a more fulfilling career today.

Richmond Fellowship is part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence. We know that recovery can look and feel very different to each and every one of us. But we also know that recovery is possible for everyone and that if we provide the right support, at the right time, we can inspire recovery nationwide

Centre for London is a think tank and a and charity focused on London’s critical challenges. Through this opportunity you will gain a better understanding of how urban policy is created and shaped in a global city, how a successful events programme is run, as well as learning what is required to find and steward donors.

You will plan, deliver and fundraise for high-level conferences for London’s government, business and civic leaders, experts and citizens.In this role you will lead delivery of our flagship event, The London Conference, as well as developing and delivering other large and medium scale events. 

This role would best suit someone who already has a good level of experience in event management and is able to take on a high level of responsibility for projects.We will be ramping up our delivery of conferences in 2020-2021, so experience delivering large scale events is strongly desired. We don’t ask that you are an expert in London policy issues – though some understanding of would be helpful – but you will need to be able to learn quickly, think creatively and communicate effectively.

This is either a four day or full-time role; we are supportive of flexible working.

Full details of the role can be found in the job description. If you meet the criteria in the person specification and are excited about this opportunity, we’d love to hear from you. Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications from people without the right to work in the UK.  

Closing date Monday 13th January 9am. 

Oxfordshire

Right now, Holder House - Richmond Fellowship’s mental health registered care home in Abingdon - is looking for a Recovery Worker committed to putting the people who use our services at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking to provide someone with your enthusiasm and compassion, the perfect environment to utilise your skills to ensure our residents are involved in the decisions that affect their lives.

Join our team as a Recovery Worker

You’ll support and inspire your key-clients to lead their own recovery. You’ll co-produce a support plan that will address their specific needs, see them achieve their goals and aspirations and develop domestic and finance management life skills. You’ll motivate people to access a range of work, leisure or educational opportunities to achieve greater independence. You’ll give people access to a full range of services by liaising with mental health teams, GP surgeries, the local council and charities etc. You’ll also develop  your leadership skills by taking on lead areas. Other aspects of the job include entering accurate case notes on our IT system, leading group activities, dispensing medication and cooking house meals with residents.

The right personal qualities are essential. You’re happy working both independently and as a valued member of our team, work well under pressure and know how to connect with people at all levels. Oh and you’re caring, consistent, flexible, creative and, like us, you are keen to break down the stigma of mental health.

In return, expect some excellent benefits:

• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Contributory pension scheme, employee assistance programme and childcare vouchers
• Training and development opportunities

The full-time pay for this post is circa £23,500 based on on-call payments and the post holder working six sleep-in shifts per month.

So get inspired and take the first steps towards a more fulfilling career today.

Richmond Fellowship is part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence. We know that recovery can look and feel very different to each and every one of us. But we also know that recovery is possible for everyone and that if we provide the right support, at the right time, we can inspire recovery nationwide.

Fundraising Manager
Hammersmith, London (with some limited travel to our other London and UK locations)

About Us

We are Advance, a women-only organisation dedicated to helping women cope and recover from experiences of domestic abuse, as well as women who are at risk of offending or with short term sentences to reduce offending.

As a result of significant growth over the past two years to £3.5m income and circa 90 staff, Advance is now able to provide vital specialist women’s services across London and in partnership on national projects.

We are eager to do even more for vulnerable women and girls. As such, we are looking for a Fundraising Manager to join us at our Head Office in Hammersmith and expand funding for our charity.

The Benefits

- Salary of £38,000 - £45,000 per annum depending on experience
- Pension
- 30 days’ holidays per annum plus Bank Holidays
- An extra day off for International Women’s Day

If you have a background in managing institutional and/or statutory fundraising programmes, this is an incredible opportunity to facilitate the growth and sustainability of an innovative charity.

As a women-only organisation, our cause resonates with our employees on a personal level. We are passionate about empowering women and girls to lead safe, non-violent, equal lives so that they can flourish and, ultimately, help to create a better world.

Our values are to listen and support, to empower and respect, to collaborate and innovate and remain accountable in all we do. If you believe you could make a difference as part of our team, we want to hear from you.

The Role

As the Fundraising Manager, you will research and write institutional and statutory bids to increase funding for Advance.

Focusing on both existing and new business, you will manage and develop a pipeline of new opportunities for our service portfolio.

Working closely with our Director of Business Development and Services Directors, you will:

- Develop proposals and bids
- Cultivate strong relationships with funders and commissioners
- Ensure that service outcomes and any performance issues/challenge are swiftly reported to funders
- Deliver cross-organisational training to develop a strong culture of fundraising at Advance
- Keep abreast of key fundraising trends and issues

About You

To join us as the Fundraising Manager, you will need:

- Significant experience of creating and managing successful institutional and/or statutory fundraising programmes
- A track record of securing and expanding high-level partnerships
- Experience of interacting with senior executives and funders at a high level
- Previous experience of delivering innovative ideas and contributing to the development and delivery of strategic plans
- Experience of writing institutional and/or statutory bids and management reporting
- The dedication to continuously improve services in response to the changing needs of women and children

Please note, only female applicants will be progressed as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Previous experience of working in the women’s rights issues sector would be beneficial to your application.

Other organisations may call this role Statutory Fundraising Manager, Fundraising Programme Manager, Institutional Fundraising Manager, Bid Manager, Fundraising Proposal Manager, Proposal & Bid Manager, Fundraising Development Manager, or Senior Fundraising Officer.

This is a full time role, working 35 hours per week. However, for the right candidate, we will consider a four-day working week.

The closing date for applications is midday on the 10th January 2020. Interviews are likely to be held on the 16th and 17th January 2020.

Advance is committed to equality and diversity and strongly encourages applications from women with disabilities, from BME backgrounds and the LBT community.

So, if you are ready to make a huge difference as a Fundraising Manager, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

East Hampshire

You’ve got a good understanding of mental health issues and really enjoy supporting others to achieve independence and lead their own recovery. All you need is the perfect environment to put your skills to great use. Welcome to Richmond Fellowship as a Recovery Worker.

Right now, our Housing and Community Based service in East Hampshire is looking for someone like you to support the people who use our services to maintain their tenancy and independence in the community. Not only are we committed to putting them at the heart of everything we do, we recognise they should be involved in decisions that affect their future too. That’s why we need you to inspire and support them to lead their own recovery. So, whether it’s helping to come up with a personal support plan that will see them achieve their goals and aspirations, developing domestic and finance management skills or accessing work, leisure or educational opportunities, your empathy, enthusiasm and compassion will have every chance to shine. Entering accurate case notes onto our IT system will be important too. And, when it comes to regularly liaising with GP surgeries, the local council, charities etc. or promoting the service within the community, again, we'll count on you.

The chances are, you already work in the mental health field. What is for certain is that you’re caring, consistent, flexible and creative, work well under pressure, know how to connect with people at all levels and, like us, are keen to break down the stigma of mental health. Oh and you’re happy working independently or, as a valued member of our team, being part of a 4 weekly rota system to include 1 weekend in  4.

The post holder will be required to cover our services within the East Hampshire area.

The salary for this post is £17,443.00 per annum with subsequent salary progression to £17,980.00 per annum inclusive.

This is a rolling recruitment process, shortlisted candidates will be interviewed as and when they apply.

Closing date: 18th December 2019.

Due to the popularity of some positions, we reserve the right to close the vacancies early on receipt of sufficient applicants.

So, are you ready to take on this rewarding role that comes with some really great benefits? Apply now via our website.

Richmond Fellowship is part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence. We know that recovery can look and feel very different to each and every one of us. But we also know that if we provide the right support, at the right time, we can inspire recovery nationwide and that recovery is possible for everyone