Auditory Verbal UK (AVUK) is looking for an experienced family support manager who wants to play a key role in an ambitious and growing organisation that is supporting deaf children to get an equal start at school. AVUK is a small, award-winning national charity that is transforming the lives of deaf children across the UK.  Over the next few years, the charity plans to: double the number of pre-school children and families supported by its innovative early intervention programme; significantly increase the number of Auditory Verbal Therapists in the UK; further its profile and influence; and grow and diversify its voluntary income streams so that deaf children have the same opportunities in life as their hearing peers.

The post holder will join a highly-committed and passionate team of 24 staff, and will work closely with the Clinical and Operations teams to provide the best outcomes for families. The job will include a mix of home working and in-centre working in our Bicester and Bermondsey centres, with one centre being the base. 

The Family Support Manager will be one of the primary points of contact for families on the AVUK programme and will provide advocacy, practical support and information services to parents and other carers of children with hearing loss on the programme at AVUK.  They will offer emotional support for families and will be able to signpost effectively to other agencies for families in greater need, managing relationships with external providers of support services to families, such as Local Education Authorities, external counsellors and occupational therapists. They will be responsible for organising parent workshops, developing the Family Ambassador programme and making arrangements for annual/biannual consultation sessions for parents, attending these sessions where appropriate, providing practical support in preparation for these sessions and taking forward matters arising.  They will work closely with the Operations team to provide administrative support to the Clinical team in connection with therapy services.

For further information, please see the attached job pack. 

Headway East London is currently looking for Community Support Workers to join our team, working one to one and collaboratively with survivors in their own homes and the local community.

All of the roles and skills at Headway East London contribute to our success. If you are interested in the role and you think you don’t have all the desirable experience but are passionate and care for our community and have skills you think will be beneficial to Headway East London we would still love to receive an application from you.

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 3rd February at 5pm. Interviews will commence the week beginning 15th February 2021.

Community Project Officer - 3 days (21 hours)

Location: Peterborough, UK 

Reports to: The community project officer will report to the charity trustees. 

Job Overview: NMF is seeking to appoint a part-time Community Project officer to support growing community projects within the charity.

About NMF:

Ness M Care Foundation (NMF) is charity based in the UK, dedicated to supporting activities that will improve the quality of life for people cared for at home and their carers. NMF also supports families in Zimbabwe with care training. We provide information and advice, run services in our local communities, and campaign so that adults at risk and those with complex health conditions receive the support they can.

Our projects:

• Ubuntu Coffee Mornings - Monthly coffee mornings offering people with complex health conditions and their carers with entertaining activities. 
• Covid-19 Community Support - Offering essential support to community members that are shielding from Covid-19 due to complex health conditions. 
• Rise - A project that supports those who are unable to receive NHS funded physiotherapy treatment with small funding grants.
• Buddy Up - A project whereby adults at risk receive face to face companionship, access to professional therapists and well-being calls. 
• TAFI Zimbabwe- Offering care training to family carers. Providing essential care equipment required for people cared for at homes and emergency food parcels to under privileged families. 

The Main Duties will be:

• Coordinate local NMF projects and ensure they run smoothly. 
• Help create and be responsible for maintaining project documentation, such as project initiation documents, project plans, and reports
• Ensure adequate maintenance of records including invoices, receipts, payments made by the charity 
• Keep records of donated cash, cheques, and banking of all money received by the charity 
• Work and recruit volunteers to support NMF projects 
• Organise meetings and produce agendas and minutes
• Answer telephone calls and handle correspondence daily 
• General administration duties

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Experience of working with adults at risk 
• Minimum 12 months experience working within the charity sector 
• Great communication skills, with a particular emphasis on negotiating, influencing and motivating 
• Critical thinker and problem-solving skills 
• Team player 
• Good time-management skills 
• Great interpersonal and communication skills 
• Willingness and ability to be on call out of hours, to accommodate service users 
• Developed IT skills are a must 
• Good knowledge of safeguarding procedures 
• This role will involve frequent travel and it is essential you hold a current driving license 

Location: Peterborough & Home based

Salary: £18,000 (pro-rata) 

How to apply: 

Upload your CV and covering letter to highlight your suitability for this role.

Closing date for applications: 19th January 2021 9:00 AM

Interview dates: Thursday 21 and Friday 22 January 2021 (done virtually) 

We are an equal opportunities employer and expect staff to respect the personal choice and lifestyles of colleagues, carers, and people with care needs. We welcome applications from those with different strengths and the value that comes with difference and the positive contribution that diversity brings to our community.

About Mencap

We work in partnership with people with a learning disability, and all our services support people to live life as they choose. Everyone wants a purposeful job - to do something meaningful. At Mencap, we can give you that. You will have opportunities to develop as a person, colleague, leader and activist. We want to make you feel inspired to reach your potential.

Our work includes;  

• providing high-quality, flexible services that allow people to live as independently as possible in a place they choose
• providing advice through our help lines and web sites
• campaigning for the changes that people with a learning disability want

About the role: 

Do you have a passion for Events Stewardship and want to make a difference to the lives of people with a learning disability?

If you have just answered yes, then we could have the perfect role for you.

Mencap are looking for a hard-working and passionate Events Officer who will play a pivotal part in supporting our fantastic fundraisers to meet their fundraising targets on events such as the Virgin Money London Marathon, Great North Run and Royal Parks Half Marathon. In this varied role, no two days will be the same, you will be involved in marketing events, recruiting and stewarding events participants and will create touchpoints to engage supporters and advise them on how to get the most out of their fundraising.

This role is a full time (37.5 hrs per week) fixed term contract for 12 months. The role will be based at our Centre of Engagement in Central London, but will be home working until we can return to the offices safely.

At Mencap, we value a diverse and inclusive workplace and we intentionally plan for the success of our colleagues in everything we do. We welcome applications from everyone, so come as you are and join us. Together we are Mencap!

About you: 

We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, creative and highly organised to work across challenge events stewarding our fundraising participants. You will be used to managing your own workload and be able to prioritise your time effectively. You will be experienced in stewarding supporters to reach and exceed their fundraising targets and able to personalise their journey with Mencap. You will also have experience of managing, inspiring and engaging staff or volunteers and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 

We are looking for a passionate, well organised individual who loves to make a difference to the lives of the people we support. You will be highly motivated with an emphasis on taking responsibility to get the job done, no matter what.

Key Skills and Experiences:

• Events Fundraising experience
• Project management experience is highly desirable
• Experience of using a fundraising CRM database
• Dealing with various types of incoming correspondence
• Good overall knowledge of MS Office Suite

(Please see the ‘role profile’ for a more extensive list of responsibilities, experiences and key skills required for this role and the full Job Description and Personal Specification)

Does this sound like the role you have been waiting for…?

Please apply with an up to date CV and complete the covering letter, informing us why you are suitable for this role and why you want to work for Mencap.

The role will close on Friday 22nd Jan 2021 and interview will commence on 2nd & 3rd Feb 2021 via Microsoft Teams.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and welcome applicants with disabilities to apply for all roles with us. To find out more about the scheme please visit the direct gov website. 

Benefits

As well as knowing that what we do is making a positive difference to people’s lives, you will receive fair pay and have access to a wide range of rewards and benefits as one of our employees.

• 32 days holiday (including bank holidays) increasing to 35 days with long service plus the ability to buy up to another 10 days via our HolidayPlus scheme
• Service related sick pay when 6 month probation is completed
• Eligibility to join Mencap Pension Plan where Mencap matches contributions up to 5% on a salary sacrifice basis meaning NI savings. If you don’t join the Plan you start, you will be auto-enrolled after three months with us.
• Membership of Mencap Pension Plan to include up to 3 times salary death in service live cover AND Income Protection of 50% salary to be triggered at 26 weeks of long term sickness
• Loans for debt consolidation, bikes, computers and phones when you have been with us for 6 months
• Interest free season ticket loans
• Discounts and cashback from 3% to 30% at high street shops including major super markets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via Mencap Extras
• Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc.
• Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
• Quarterly award scheme and recognition at every 5 years through our YouRock program
• Access to award winning training and development

*T&C's apply based on contract

We at the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association have an exciting opportunity for a Supporter Information Officer to join and support our Major Donor and Corporate Fundraising Team at our national office in Moulton Park, Northampton.

Salary: c.£23,000 per annum plus benefits

Location: Northampton

Hours: Full time 37 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

About the role

You will help our high value fundraising teams to communicate with their supporters by producing fundraising and stewardship materials relating to our research programmes.

Working with the Head of Development and the Head of Research you will be responsible for collating and interpreting complex scientific information from our world-class research programmes for use in raising funds for and sharing progress and achievements for these programmes.

What are we looking for?

You will have an interest and ability to read, understand and interpret biomedical research, with the aptitude to help secure funding to drive our research programme and maintain long term relationships with our supporters.

Your key skills:

• Degree or relevant experience in science or bio-medical subject
• The ability to translate complex scientific information into compelling simple language for a diverse range of non-scientific audiences
• An excellent all-round communicator
• Build and maintain excellent relationships
• Able to work across teams, independently
• Project management
• Attention to detail
• Excellent digital skills and proficient in Microsoft Office

This role is currently based remotely due to the covid pandemic. In normal circumstances this role will based from our national office in Northampton where we operate an agile working environment with the flexibility to work from the office and home.

How to apply?

We would love to hear from you and encourage early applications.

If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, apply online now by submitting a supporting statement and CV.

About Us

We has been through some exciting changes - embracing agile working, introducing new technology and a recent move to a new, flexible office space.

These changes, together with a high level of trust and performance driven culture, will give staff the freedom and flexibility to work in the best way for them, the Association and, most importantly, people with MND.

The MND Association was founded in 1979. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We also fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised and addressed by wider society.

Important Notices

Please submit your application as soon as possible; due to the high volumes of applications we receive, and we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications.

Our selection process will be multi stage; this may include video call screening, psychometric assessments and competency based interview/s.

At the MND Association we are committed to equalities and value diversity. We are working hard to remove perceived and actual barriers to participation by people with and affected by MND, current and future staff and volunteers and stakeholders.

An opportunity has arisen for a Direct Marketing Officer to join the Individual Giving Team for a fixed term contract to cover maternity leave at the Motor Neurone Disease Association. This is your chance to join a high performing fundraising department reporting to the Direct Marketing Manager.

Salary: c.£27,500 per annum plus benefits

Location: Northampton - Agile working

Hours: Full Time 37 hours per week

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract - 9 months (Maternity Cover)

About the role

The role is responsible for project managing direct marketing campaigns, to recruit new supporters and maximise fundraising income, as part of our supporter acquisition and development activity. This post also manages our new regular giving product Cure Finders and online hub site.

What are we looking for?

The successful candidate will have experience working with both internal stakeholders, and external creative and print agencies. The ability to create effective communications for a variety of different channels including digital, and a high degree of numeracy and excellent creative writing skills is a must.

Excellent project management skills, the capability to work across multiple projects to tight deadlines, and excellent communication skills are also essential for this role.

This role is currently based remotely due to the covid pandemic. In normal circumstances this role will based from our national office in Northampton, where we operate an agile working environment with the flexibility to work from the office and home.

We will consider application that are based remotely.

How to apply?

We are reviewing applications as they are received so please don't delay in submitting your application.

We encourage you to submit your CV along with a covering letter so that we can really understand your passion and experience for this role.

If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, apply online now.

About Us

We have been through some exciting changes - embracing agile working, introducing new technology and a recent move to a new, flexible office space.

These changes, together with a high level of trust and performance driven culture, will give staff the freedom and flexibility to work in the best way for them, the Association and, most importantly, people with MND.

The MND Association was founded in 1979. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We also fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised and addressed by wider society.

Important Notices

Please submit your application as soon as possible; due to the high volumes of applications we receive, and we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications.

Our selection process will be multi stage; this may include video call screening, psychometric assessments and competency based interview/s.

At the MND Association we are committed to equalities and value diversity. We are working hard to remove perceived and actual barriers to participation by people with and affected by MND, current and future staff and volunteers and stakeholders.

Support Worker (Learning Disabilities)

We are one of the largest learning disability charities in the UK, supporting over 2,500 people through our friendly, supportive, creative and diverse teams.

We are seeking Support Workers to join us and support adults with learning disabilities to live the best life possible. We recognise that the current pandemic means we have had to adapt to change and in many ways we are now doing things differently but what hasn’t changed is our passion for standards and doing all we can to look after the people we support both in these current challenging times and in the future.

To keep the people we support and yourself safe and in line with government advice, opportunities to go out and about are limited, instead our Support Workers are finding fun and creative ways to keep people occupied at home, promoting health and wellbeing. In this caring and creative role, everything you do will enable people to have choices about their own lives, providing flexible services that meet people’s needs, and always looking for the best way of doing things.

Salary: Up to £19,634
Hours: Permanent, Full time, 37.5 hours

Location: Preston and surrounding areas

What we Offer

Apprenticeships – earn whilst gaining a fully funded Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care with a Top 100 Apprenticeship Employer (ranked 11th in 2020). Access to the Hft Plus benefits package, which includes a great number of discounts and rewards across shops, restaurants, gym membership and days out; but also, an Employee Assistance Programme, with telephone and face-to-face support options. Access to award winning training and development – Hft is one of only four charities to have achieved the Skills for Care ‘Centre of Excellence’ provider status. Annual staff award scheme – The Fusion Awards, and peer recognition through our GEM awards programme. 20 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays) increasing to 25 days after a year of employment (pro rata for part time staff). A contributory pension scheme & life assurance. Free DBS Check. As a “key worker” you will benefit from government incentive schemes

You don’t need experience of support work or any special qualifications for this job - you’ll get plenty of training along the way. Having the right values and wanting to make a difference to enable people to live a more fulfilling and independent life is what matters most. You will need to have good listening skills and a practical, caring approach. You also need to have basic level IT skills to be able to use a computer to record information about people you will be supporting.

A Full UK Driving Licence is essential.

We are currently restricting face-to-face training; therefore most of your training courses, including some aspects of your induction, will be online. But you will still be able learn from your colleagues in a supportive hands-on environment.

You will ideally hold a full UK or EU driver’s license.

Closing date: Friday 12th February 2020

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE.

You may have experience or an interest in the following: Support Worker, Support Work, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Learning Disabilities, Social Care, Voluntary Sector, Mental Health Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Care Staff, Community Development, Care Worker, Vulnerable People, Social Worker, Not for Profit, NFP etc.

At the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association we an exciting opportunity for an MND Connect Adviser to join our Care Directorate at our national office in Moulton Park, Northampton on a part-time basis.

Salary: 'Competitive' plus benefits

Location: Northampton

Hours: Part-time 25 hours per week

Working Pattern: 5 hours per day, 1200 - 1700

Contract Type: Permanent

About the role

The MND Connect Team offers information and support on all aspects of motor neurone disease, including symptom control, practical management, improving quality of life, clinical research and signposting to other organisations.

As an MND Connect Adviser you will provide a professional and accurate service, providing practical and emotional support to people living with or affected by MND, their carers, and family members.

You will also be an important source of information, resources and support for healthcare professionals, MND Association staff and volunteers.

What are we looking for?

We strive to ensure the highest standard of care and support for people living with MND, and therefore it would be beneficial to have a professional knowledge of terminal illness and its impact, or an understanding of disability issues.

Key skills:

• Excellent listening and communication skills both oral and written
• An excellent telephone manner, demonstrating tact, sensitivity and empathy
• The ability to produce and present information to a wide range of professional and lay audiences
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills, with a calm, confident and flexible approach
• Ability to self-organise and to work without direct supervision
• Good computer literacy and attention to detail
• A sound understanding of confidentiality

To view the full role responsibilities please view the job description on our careers site.

This role is 25 hours per week and you will be required to work 12:00 - 17:00 Monday to Friday.

This role is currently based remotely due to the covid pandemic. In normal circumstances this role will based from our national office in Northampton, where we operate an agile working environment with the flexibility to work from the office and home.

How to apply?

We would love to hear from you and encourage early applications.

If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, apply online now and submit a supporting statement and CV.

About Us

We have been through some exciting changes - embracing agile working, introducing new technology and a recent move to a new, flexible office space.

These changes, together with a high level of trust and performance driven culture, will give staff the freedom and flexibility to work in the best way for them, the Association and, most importantly, people with MND.

The MND Association was founded in 1979. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We also fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised and addressed by wider society.

Important Notices

Please submit your application as soon as possible; due to the high volumes of applications we receive, and we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications.

Our selection process will be multi stage; this may include video call screening, psychometric assessments and competency based interview/s.

At the MND Association we are committed to equalities and value diversity. We are working hard to remove perceived and actual barriers to participation by people with and affected by MND, current and future staff and volunteers and stakeholders.

This role will be supporting the Payroll Manager from start-to-finish in each payroll cycle and work as part of a payroll team.

Client Details

The Client we are working with is a leading disability charity which has been supporting people with learning disabilities, autism, brain injuries and complex needs across England and Wales for more than 30 years.

Description

The responsibilities of the Payroll Officer include but are not limited to:

• Work with Human Resources to accurately onboard new employees to the payroll system EMS and to process changes to terms and conditions and leavers
• Prepare the Statutory Returns for review and submission by the Payroll Manager
• Process Pension deductions accurately and in a timely manner
• Resolve payroll queries in a timely manner
• Support the Payroll Manager with day to day duties

Profile

The successful Payroll Officer must have a proven track record of at least 3 years working in a similar role, as well as being highly numerate with great attention to detail.

Charity experience is highly desirable and the Payroll Officer must also be actively studying to become an accredited member of the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals.

Job Offer

On offer for the successful Payroll Officer is a salary of up to £30,000 per annum as well as a competitive benefits package.

Regional Corporate and Community Fundraiser

£27,000 pa – pro rata

Upto 24 hours a week

Leeds based - Covering the Yorkshire area. – Home based until further notice, due to COVID.

Do you want to help people live their best life? Do you want a rewarding career with real sense of satisfaction?

If you answered yes to the above... We want you to join our team!

The Role

We currently have an opportunity for a Regional Corporate and Community Fundraiser to join us to generate new business funders and sponsors as well as manage and develop our network of existing corporate relationships; focusing on corporate supporters within the geographical area of the Yorkshire area.

The aim is both to raise funds to cover the costs of running existing and establishing new services and other projects operated by United Response within the agreed area that are not covered by statutory funding; as well as ensuring the work and mission of the whole charity becomes better known within the local community and corporate organisations and their staff.

The successful Candidate

• At least two years’ experience of charity fundraising and experience of developing corporate fundraising partnerships for the charity sector is desirable
• Candidates should have experience of, and a commitment to, working in the not-for-profit/charity sector and be capable of working accurately and with strong attention to detail.
• Be a competent self-starter with experience of working to deadline, managing multiple priorities and scheduling work.
• Ability to manage and nurture business relationships
• Experience of working to defined deadline
• Experience of managing multiple priorities and scheduling work
• Excellent written and verbal communication skill
• Experience of carrying out research

Rewards and benefits

In return for your passion and commitment, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 20 days paid annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays , pro rata for part time) , which increases after 3 and 5 years’ service
• Pension contribution
• Access to free occupational health, physiotherapy, counselling and advice services
• Fully paid training and access to nationally recognised qualifications
• Travel to work scheme (season ticket loan)
• Access to an online shopping platform with discounts from over 3,500 retailers

Who we are

United Response is a leading national charity providing support to young people and adults with learning disabilities, physical disabilities and mental health needs across England and Wales. We employ approximately 3,600 staff at more than 300 locations and support over 2,000 people.

We believe in championing the right of disabled people to live, work, socialise and participate in the community, free of discrimination and unnecessary boundaries.

Our vision is a society where everyone has equal access to the same rights and opportunities.

In our work we aim to be:

• Creative, Strong, Honest, Responsive, United

If you agree with our values and want to support us in our mission to ensure that individuals with learning disabilities, mental or physical support needs have the opportunity to live their lives to the full, Apply Now!

This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check.