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Are you looking for a role where your skills can directly benefit families raising disabled or seriously ill children and young people?

We are looking for a Partner Engagement Manager to promote and develop the work of Family Fund and contribute to our profile within the disability sector in Northern Ireland.

The role

As Partner Engagement Manager you will promote and develop the work of Family Fund in its reach to families. You’ll also contribute to its profile within the disability sector in Northern Ireland and with key Government/political stakeholders.

You will proactively work with a wide range of public, private and third sector organisations. Your goal will be to ensure Family Fund’s strategy is understood, and that mutually beneficial relationships are formed. In addition, you will seek out opportunities which allow Family Fund to achieve its key priorities, deliver added value for funders, and secure positive outcomes for our beneficiaries.

You will be acknowledged as a senior Family Fund representative across the disability sector, deputising for the Group CEO, or Directors on committees and at events as required.

Finally, you will build effective partnerships and proactively develop activities with key organisations across public, private and third sectors.

If you join us, you’ll be:

Ensuring that Family Fund’s profile remains high amongst key organisations.

Promoting the support offered by Family Fund to support demand generation, including targeted work in relation to our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion objectives.

Being Family Fund’s key point of contact for all partners and stakeholders in Northern Ireland.

Engage in sector working groups and consortia to help secure improved support for families raising disabled children.

About you

For this role you will need to have experience of presenting to external stakeholders and representing an organisation in a professional capacity. You’ll also need experience of managing budgets and delivering projects.

To be successful in this role you will need to be self-motivated and be able to engage positively with different teams.  You must be flexible, adaptable and resilient to work demands and change. This post is home based with regular travel. You must be based in Northern Ireland.

About us

Family Fund is a great place to work for great people. We provide a challenging and rewarding working environment where every staff member can make their mark.

We are a values based organisation and we aim to show our values in all that we do. Read our staff stories on our website, and see how our staff display our values every day.

We commit to inclusion, equality and diversity and we welcome applications from all parts of the community. Family Fund is a Disability Confident Employer. We will invite to interview all disabled applicants who meet the requirements for the role. If you have a disability, and are happy to let us know, please highlight this in your covering letter.

How to apply

When you’re ready to apply, complete the online form on the Family Fund website and submit a CV and a covering letter. Your letter will need to explain what skills and qualities you would bring to the team.

For more information, please read and download the job description which can also be found on our website. 

The successful candidate must complete pre-employment checks that meet the Baseline Personnel Security Standard. This includes a right to work check and employment history verification.

The position of Chief Operating Officer is an exciting new role within the charity. The last few years have seen Coram’s Fields grow both operationally and financially, and we now employ around 65 staff and in 2024/25 are expecting to turnover c.£2.4 million.

As our organisation and team has grown, so too has the need to strengthen our infrastructure and we are now looking for an experienced and skilled COO, to drive operational improvements across the key areas of HR, Finance and commercial.

Coram’s Fields prides itself on having a strong, values led culture, and one where our commitment to our staff and their development is matched by the commitment we bring to the children and young people we support every day. Building on this by developing and embedding high quality people management systems and creating a culture of best practice across all our teams will be a key part of your role.

Over recent years, we’ve been working hard to build our financial resilience and develop a more sustainable operating model, including further investment in our fundraising team. We’ve made significant progress, but we know there are plenty more opportunities to strengthen our work in this area. Modernising our financial systems and strengthening financial capabilities across our management team will be a focus of the role and you will relish the opportunity to impart your own financial knowledge and skills on those around you, to support the delivery of even better outcomes for the young people we serve.

The success of our financial model is underpinned by just under half our annual income coming from commercial revenue streams. You’ll bring a proven track record of maximising commercial income opportunities, a keen eye for spotting new ones, and the ability to cultivate these into financially rewarding ventures that support our overall sustainability and mission.

To be successful, you'll need to be an outstanding communicator, capable of building relationships with a broad range of stakeholders, from service managers on the ground, to our Trustees.

Our commitment to changing the lives of children and young people for the better is unrelenting and your reward in this role will be quite simple – to play an instrumental role in building the capacity of our team and the organisation to deliver even greater outcomes for the young people we support.

Summary: 

• Registered Home Manager
• St Giles View
• Up to £70,000 depending on experience
• Not for Profit Care Charity
• Nursing, Dementia, Residential, Respite and End of life Care
• 35 hours per week

Registered Home Manager

The Brendoncare Foundation are recruiting for a Home Manager to take the helm at our brand new 60 bed home in Winchester which opened in September 2023. St Giles View is set in landscaped gardens and enjoys stunning views of the South Downs. Leisure facilities include a café/restaurant, hair and beauty salon and community spaces.

Ideally you will hold a valid NMC Pin, although this is not mandatory for this role. You will be supported by two Deputy Managers who are Registered Nurses. 

 What will I be doing?

• Leading, empowering and motivating multidisciplinary teams in a people-led, compassionate way
• Prioritising the best quality care for all residents at all times
• Meeting the social, physical, emotional and spiritual needs of our residents
• Supporting teams to design and deliver thorough and holistic care plans across a range of complexities
• Empowering residents and team members to take part in decision making processes
• Forming and maintaining meaningful relationships across the charity and the wider community
• Building and nurturing relationships with relatives and loved ones of residents
• Working with statutory bodies and health agencies in an open and constructive way
• Meeting and exceeding legal, statutory and regulatory standards and objectives
• Creating a culture of learning, safety and proactivity
• Agreeing and achieving tailored and strategic objectives to ensure the service thrives
• Monitoring, reporting and acting on key performance indicators
• Role modelling and embodying the Brendoncare values at all times

What do I need to have to apply? 

• Recognised professional qualification - Management of Social Care/Health/Housing (e.g. MBA, NVQ 5, ILM 5, RMA, Diploma in Social Work, CQSW, RGN or RMN)
• Previous experience as a Registered Manager of complex services
• A thorough understanding of complex care of vulnerable adults including people living with Dementia
• Experience of managing financial plans and budgets
• Experience of leading, coaching and motivating large, multidisciplinary teams
• Knowledge and understanding of social care and health issues
• Proven positive track record with external agencies & stakeholders (e.g. CCG, LA)

 Benefits:

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Comprehensive training and continuing personal development
• Free initial DBS Check
• Free meals when on duty
• Free on-site parking subject to availability
• Access to our BUPA Employee Assistance Programme
• Enrolment on to our pension scheme
• Subsidised professional membership where applicable

If this role aligns with what you are looking for in your next career move, apply today!

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide high quality information and support in an empathetic and professional manner.
• Conduct a holistic needs assessments for each service user according to their individual circumstances
• Working with each service user to establish the most appropriate sources of support, and agree an action/support plan with them
• Provide a face to face service when there is an over-riding need to do so by visiting service users
• Collaborate with other agencies/service providers who can offer additional support options
• Liaise with partners, ensuring that agreed actions are followed up
• Log and communicate details of cases in a timely and accurate manner to ensure that records are up to date and the wider team has the information they need to provide support.
• Explore, assess and escalate any safeguarding concerns according to the RABI safeguarding policy.
• Contribute constructively to the development of the Service Provision team and function, for the benefit of service users.
• Work constructively and collaboratively to solve problems with the support of colleagues.

Person Specification:

Essential

• Experience providing services to vulnerable service users, listening and supporting in a non-judgemental way.
• Knowledge and insight into state benefits and complementary support services (whether national / local / statutory agencies.
• Excellent communication skills, being able to establish rapport and build trust quickly. 
• The ability to build a practical plan alongside a service user and adapt approach to different circumstances and personalities.
• Knowledge of data protection principles and how to apply them.
• Knowledge or experience of safeguarding best practice.
• Knowledge and insight into complementary support services (whether national / local / statutory agencies).
• Excellent IT software skills and aptitude to adapt to new systems and processes.
• Flexible, resilient and solution focussed working with sensitivity and integrity.
• Collaborative, constructive, and solution-focussed
• Ability to work flexibly, depending on the needs of the team and of service users.

Desirable

• Farming background or knowledge of the farming community environment. 
• Experience providing support remotely.
• Relevant qualifications in health and social care

Other

Use of own car, ability to travel to support service users / attend meetings.

This role profile is not exhaustive and is subject to review in conjunction with the post holder according to future developments at RABI.

RABI is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and aims to ensure that all employment practices secure equality of opportunity and that no prospective or current employee receives less than favourable treatment at RABI as a result of their sex, sexual orientation, age, race, religion, belief, ethnic origin, disability, marital, or for any other reason which cannot be shown to be justifiable. Our recruitment process strives to ensure that individuals are selected only based on their relevant skills, experience, qualifications and abilities.

Early applications are encouraged for this position as shortlisting and interviews will take place on a rolling basis. We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a suitable application prior to the deadline. 

Corporate Partnerships Manager
Home based, remote working 
£36,000 - £39,000 pa plus excellent benefits
35 hours per week 

The Corporate Partnerships Manager for our Fundraising team will focus and lead on:

• Managing your own portfolio of corporate partnerships
• Supporting the growth of our consultancy work stream
• Developing new corporate fundraising products and events

You will: 

• Account manage and build strong relationships with a portfolio of Corporate Partners with current value of four and five figures
• Manage a range of consultancy relationships from initial enquiry to project completion, working with colleagues across the charity
• Take a proactive role in growing the pipeline of new opportunities for the Corporate Partnerships team
• Manage incoming corporate enquiries, using your knowledge and experience to identify key opportunities
• Work with colleagues across fundraising to identify and develop new opportunities to engage corporate partners through products and events

This role is great development opportunity for someone looking for the next step in their corporate fundraising career, or for a candidate with transferable skills looking to move into the sector. You are likely to be an experienced fundraiser but could also be bringing skills from a marketing and communications or a B2B relationship management or similar background.

You are experienced in writing persuasively for a range of audiences. You are also a confident communicator, with the ability to lead meetings with senior stakeholders or present to a room full of people.

You are comfortable collaborating across teams, with experience of bringing people together to solve a problem or achieve a goal. You’ll be comfortable working to your own initiative and taking the lead on projects and relationships.

We are RNID: the national charity supporting the 12 million people in the UK who are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus.

Together, we will end the discrimination faced by our communities, help people hear better now and fund world-class research to restore hearing and silence tinnitus.

We work with our communities and partners across industry, government, charity, education and more to change life for the better.

RNID has a proud history and big ambitions. We’re focused on making the greatest impact possible across the whole of the UK. We champion the latest technology and the opportunities it brings. We also know the value of a friendly face in local communities to support people where they need it most.

We champion the value of difference and equality and celebrate our diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively encourage applications from eligible candidates from BAME backgrounds or who are deaf or hard of hearing. With almost 20% of our employees having a disability we proudly hold Disability Confident Leader status and guarantee an interview for disabled applicants meeting the minimum essential criteria.

Closing date: 2 June 2024.
Interview date: 11 and 12 June 2024.

Senior Philanthropy Manager
Home based, remote working 
£44,000 - £47,000 pa plus excellent benefits
35 hours per week

As Senior Philanthropy Manager within our Fundraising Team, you will focus and lead on:

• External facing relationship manager, both building new relationships and effectively stewarding existing ones 
• Support the High Value Lead to set budgets and conduct regular reforecasting 
• Maintain an effective pipeline of philanthropy prospects 
• Ensure a high standard of impact reporting to donors 
• Work with stakeholders across RNID (particularly in the programmes teams) to ensure that propositions are compelling and develop funding cases for support and accompanying funding budgets 
• Ensure exceptional relationship management experiences for high value donors, including cultivation planning 
• Effectively deploy senior staff and volunteers across RNID to work with high value donors, including appropriate briefings and direction on relationship aims 
• Lead on operational improvements on day-to-day systems and processes 
• Directly line manage 4 staff members 

You will drive the high value supporter programme internally to RNID and externally with donors, personally working to secure gifts from individuals and trusts & foundations as well as driving excellence across your team.

You will have experience of developing and managing relationships with donors (directly and through peer-to-peer relationships) worth 6 figures and above, alongside pipeline building and proposition development.

You will have considerable experience of presenting proposals and reports to prospective and existing donors, able to translate the work of RNID to inspire high value donors and secure significant long-term gifts. 

This role will be operating at a senior level within RNID, contributing to plans and strategies, and have line management experience.

We are RNID: the national charity supporting the 12 million people in the UK who are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus.

Together, we will end the discrimination faced by our communities, help people hear better now and fund world-class research to restore hearing and silence tinnitus.

We work with our communities and partners across industry, government, charity, education and more to change life for the better.

RNID has a proud history and big ambitions. We’re focused on making the greatest impact possible across the whole of the UK. We champion the latest technology and the opportunities it brings. We also know the value of a friendly face in local communities to support people where they need it most.

We champion the value of difference and equality and celebrate our diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively encourage applications from eligible candidates from BAME backgrounds or who are deaf or hard of hearing. With almost 20% of our employees having a disability we proudly hold Disability Confident Leader status and guarantee an interview for disabled applicants meeting the minimum essential criteria.

Closing date: 2 June 2022
Interviews: w/c 10 June 2024

This is an opportunity to join Refuge as a Financial Accountant. The post holder will act as the bridge between the Senior Financial Accountant and the Accounts team and take full responsibility for line managing the accounts team and carrying out various financial accounting related tasks within the accounting function.

Mind BLMK works across our communities to support positive mental health and wellbeing. Working closely with a range of partners, we offer a number of activities from our wellbeing centres and local venues to make a difference to the mental health and wellbeing of people in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes, and our aim is to make sure that no-one has to face a mental health problem alone.

Fundraising and Engagement Officer
Post no: 591
Office base: HQ, Flitwick
Area covered: Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: £24,720 per annum
Hours: 37.0 hours per week, Monday to Friday

About the Role

This role is an exciting opportunity to work for Mind BLMK as part of the Fundraising & Engagement Team.

Acting as the first point of contact for all Fundraising & Comms enquiries and in line with Mind BLMK’s Fundraising and Communications Strategy, this is a busy role and will require excellent stewardship and donor care skills as well as meticulous organisation and innovative thinking. As an Ambassador for Mind BLMK, you will need to have a passion for mental health and an ability to operate at all levels.

The successful applicant will generate income and support all aspects of communication and marketing, to help to maximise local support, raise awareness of our work in the community, and by providing exceptional supporter stewardship, in line with Mind BLMK’s Fundraising and Communication strategy.

Key Duties

• Act as the first point of contact for all fundraising enquiries and provide stewardship and donor care for Mind BLMK’s individual givers, corporates, groups, volunteers and other supporters of the charity, in line with the fundraising strategy.
• Act as first point of contact for all marketing, PR and event enquiries.
• Send donors bespoke information and materials to support their fundraising at Mind BLMK.
• Ensure supporter interaction points (telephone, post, email) adhere to the highest standard.
• Support existing and develop new partnerships with corporates, organisations, and individuals, to support income growth.
• Develop and maintain relationships with philanthropists and encourage legacy giving.
• Help with the co-ordination of fundraising volunteers, as requested or as appropriate.
• Help to identify and develop potential areas of fundraising growth and process improvements, in line with the Fundraising Strategy and supporting net income growth.
• Write and send outgoing thank you letters to all income streams.
• Help maintain an up-to-date and accurate supporter database, finance log and fundraising and communications materials.
• Support the implementation of marketing strategies and targeted campaigns; plan, develop, and ensure the production of multi-media communications, PR, and marketing materials and compelling stories.
• Work closely with external organisations in order to raise awareness of services available locally and increase access to provision for individuals across Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes.

Entitlements/benefits:

• 25 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
• Auto-enrolment NEST pension scheme (employer contributes 3%, employee contributes 5%)
• Westfield Health Plan – includes access to everyday healthcare and indemnifies towards the cost of routine health care.
• Discounts available through Blue Light Card & Tickets for Good
• In-house and external Learning and Development as appropriate for the role.
• Flexible Working On request (in line with Mind BLMK policy on Right to Request Flexible Working)

If you have a passion for working in mental health and possess the required skills, we would love to hear from you.

Closedown: 5pm Tuesday 4th June 2024 
Interview date: TBC
Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert early if enough suitable applicants apply
Start date: ASAP

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

Mind BLMK has been committed to the Mindful Employer charter and the Disability Confident Employer Scheme since 2008.

Please note: Mind BLMK follows Safer Recruitment practices and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Therefore all our roles are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

No agencies please.

Clinical Psychologist

Parenting and Creative Therapy Service

Contract: Permanent, 21 hours per week

0.6 WTE, 3 days per week - location: Coram campus, London

Coram Parenting and Creative Therapy Service offers art, music and drama therapy, therapeutic

parenting, clinical psychology and family therapy to children and families at our dedicated creative

therapies centre, in schools, and at home (online). We work primarily with adoptive and connected

carer families, and children who have low level mental health difficulties. We are a trauma-informed

service, and are developing Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) approaches in our work and

have specialist expertise in neuro-diversity and children with special education needs. The well

established team has a strong track record in therapeutic interventions, including music therapy and

narrative therapy based multi-family groups for younger children who are adopted or with a Special

Guardianship Order. We are developing partnerships with universities - Newcastle University and

The Institute of Contemporary Music and Performance and are piloting research based creative

therapy interventions. We work within very diverse communities and we consciously challenge

ourselves and our practice , seeking at all times to be inclusive and anti-racist. We welcome

applications from therapists who come from global majority communities.

About the role

We are seeking a qualified Clinical Psychologist to provide therapeutic multi-disciplinary assessments

and interventions in our work with adopted and Special Guardianship Order (SGO) families. This

work involves trauma informed approaches, using DDP, narrative, family and life story work. The

team is led by a Clinical Psychologist who will provide supervision for this role. The team provides

creative, relational, and evidence based approaches collaborating with wider networks and reaching

schools and communities to inform child centred and trauma informed practice. The post offers a

unique opportunity to work alongside skilled creative and family therapists. We seek to empower

children and families using strengths based narratives, as well as accepting vulnerability and seeking

opportunity for connection, strengthening resilience and support.

The successful candidate will be a clinical psychologist that is skilled and experienced in working with

developmental trauma, and child and family work and operate with initiative and responsiveness in

a dynamic professional environment. A background in CAMHS and/or a social care services would

be desirable. Experience of running multi-family groups would be an advantage. They will be a

supportive professional, a team player and enjoy working in a diverse, respectful and challenging

team.

Closing date: 9th June 2024 Interviews: 25th June 2024

We are looking for a Chief Executive who can provide visionary leadership, strong management and governance skills, a collaborative style, excellent communication skills, and an ability to model our values.

Applications close at 9 a.m. Tuesday 18th June 2024.

Who we are.

The Union of Students exists to positively impact every student at the University of Derby. We achieve this through five key strands of activity:

• Ensuring strong awareness of the Union and how we can assist.
• Supporting the needs of our students.
• Focusing on accessibility and inclusion.
• Providing excellent digital provision.
• Reducing the financial pressures facing our students.

In everything we do, we seek to uphold our values of being student-led, transformative, supportive, empowering, and challenging.

We are emerging from a transformation period where we have restructured our teams, secured our financial position, enhanced our relationships with key stakeholders, and built a positive working culture.

It’s an exciting time to join as we continue to evolve to meet the needs of our diverse student population. We are proud to serve a high number of apprenticeship learners and students who take industry placements, requiring us to rethink what student engagement can and should be.

Delivering for our students requires working collaboratively with our university partner, challenging the norm, and ensuring that the student voice is integral to all we do.

Who we are looking for.

We are looking for a Chief Executive who can provide visionary leadership, strong management and governance skills, a collaborative style, excellent communication skills, and an ability to model our values.

We are open to leaders seeking their first Chief Executive role. As a Union with sizeable operations in both membership and commercial areas, we require experience in at least one of these areas, with the ability to lead across both as student engagement and financial sustainability are critical to our success.

Please click 'Apply via website’ to be redirected to the Peridot Partners website, where you can find full details of the job description and register your interest to apply.

Applications for this role close at 9 a.m. Tuesday 18th June 2024.

The vacancy

Here at Peabody, we have an opportunity for a Scheme Manager on a Permanent basis managing two of our Retirement Services Schemes based in Stevenage and Dunstable. 

What we’re looking for:

• Do you have experience of providing support to vulnerable adults?
• Do you have a housing management background or previous supported housing experience where you have delivered good customer care?
• Do you understand safeguarding and the importance of keeping accurate records?

If so, then Peabody has the perfect role for you!

A typical week will involve working Monday to Friday between the hours of 9AM and 5PM, no more than 35 hours per week.

A bit about the role:

As a Scheme Manager, you will have overall responsibility for the day-to-day housing management and services provided at these schemes.

You will take full responsibility of managing the estate and monitor the services provided by others such as cleaners, contractors or other stakeholders within Peabody.

Some of the key results for the role include: 

• Ensure schemes meet all statutory requirements in terms of health and safety (including fire safety).
• Resident satisfaction and ensure they feel safe, secure and respected. 
• Identify and assess residents needs to ensure they have the right level of support.
• Report repairs and maintenance.
• Work with other scheme managers across the service and provide cover if required.
• Work closely with our allocations team.

Put simply, if you’ve ever wanted a job where you can really make a positive difference to someone’s life, this is it.

This role will require an Enhanced DBS check, a UK driver’s licence and access to a vehicle with business insurance.

A bit about us: 

It started over 160 years ago with one man’s desire to improve the lives of poverty-stricken Londoners. Today, we have 107,000 homes and 220,000 residents across London and the Home Counties and around 20,000 care and support customers. But the desire remains the same – to create homes and communities where people can flourish. 

Here just a few of the benefits for working at Peabody: 

• Flexible and hybrid working (depending on the role) 
• Up to 30 days’ annual holiday plus bank holidays  
• Competitive salaries that are benchmarked regularly against current market rates  
• Two additional paid volunteering days each year  
• Flexible benefits scheme, including family friendly benefits and access to a discount portal  
• 4 x salary life assurance
• Up to 10% pension contribution

So, if you want to make a positive difference to the lives of our residents here’s your chance!

Are you ready to apply? 

To be considered for the position of Scheme Manager, please click on the ‘Apply Now’ button and submit both your CV and a bit about why we should consider you for the role.  

Peabody reserves the right to close this advert before the advertised closing date, depending on the number of applications received.

PLEASE NOTE: As an employer, Peabody does not provide sponsorship as a licenced UK employer.

Closing Date: 3 June 2024

Interviews will take place week commencing the 10 June 2024.

Are you…

Dedicated to working with vulnerable people?

Looking for a varied and people focused role?

Motivated by working as part of a team?

Passionate about doing a job that makes a difference?

The Marylebone Project is one of the UK’s largest providers of support services to women experiencing homelessness. The women we support have multiple disadvantages and require dedicated services like us to provide them with the right help to get back on their feet. Our purpose is to empower those we work with to take the steps they have identified are needed to achieve their goals. We do this by being person-centred with support and creating a Psychologically informed environment that encourages recovery.

The Role:

This is a fantastic opportunity within the Project, your role will be based within our newly refurbished Centre where you will manage a caseload of service users who may have complex needs and challenging behaviour. You will provide Advice, Guidance and information (IAG) to vulnerable adults and holistic support to address their needs within a psychologically informed environment and will provide specialist VAWG support.

Part of your role will also include Coordinating and facilitating our Drop-in Service for rough sleepers, providing them with a range of services including food provision; laundry; showers; clothing and nurses clinics.

You will have the opportunity to be part of a service which will really make a difference to women’s lives and have the privilege to see them grow in confidence and skills.

We are looking for someone who is solution focused and goes the extra mile to help others. You will find our values of kindness, respect, trust and co-production relatable and applicable to the role.

*Positions are exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1.

Salary

£31,927 per annum

Hours

Average 40 hours a week on a five-week rota. Normal working pattern will be working across early and late shifts & working two weekends. Working hours and rotas are subject to change by the organisation as required, based on operational/service need, though we try not to do this frequently. Some flexibility in working hours is expected.

Pension

The employee will be enrolled into a pension scheme providing the post holder meets the criteria for eligibility. Minimum pension contributions will be paid by the employer for you if you are eligible.

Annual Leave

28 days, including bank holidays, rising by one day a year to a maximum of 33 days after each full year’s service. As the project works on a 24/7 basis, you will be required to work some bank holidays, including Christmas and New Yea

Contract

Permanent, full-time

DBS

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check and compliance with safeguarding policies and procedures. Safeguarding training will be required.

Closing date: 11:59pm on Wednesday 12th June 2024 *

*We will be actively interviewing for this post; this means that this job may be withdrawn before the advertised closing date.

Do you have a public affairs background and are experienced in shaping policies?

Are you looking for a high-profile role affording you the opportunity make a real difference?

Do you have a passion for influencing and delivering change?

Picture yourself building relationships with key stakeholders, from ministers to parliamentarians and beyond, ensuring our voice is heard where it matters most.

You'll oversee our engagement in Parliament, devising plans to maximize our influence on debates and legislation. Plus, you'll have the opportunity to get creative with lobbying campaigns, collaborating with our talented teams to drive meaningful change.

But it's not just about strategy and campaigns. You'll also be the face of StepChange at external events, representing us with pride and passion. Behind the scenes this is a high-profile role supporting our senior leaders, providing them with the insight they need to make a difference.

Your role

Day to day you will be working closely with the Head of Policy, Research and Public Affairs to manage the strategic development of StepChange Debt Charity’s public affairs activity establishing and managing our relationships with key external stakeholders.

You will lead on influencing government, parliamentarians, and other key stakeholders. To affect with our policy, research, and media teams you will deliver influencing work that makes a compelling case for policy and practise change.

Responsible for managing and oversee planning and delivery of events, including party conference engagement, and thought leadership programs.

You will ensure effective monitoring of developments in Parliament, policy, and legislation, providing strategic advice and insight on emerging threats and opportunities.

About You

• Previous experience working in a public affairs team, campaigns or other influencing roles with a keen understanding of parliamentary processes and a knack for building relationships.
• An understanding of UK parliament and government and demonstrable experience navigating the world of public affairs.
• Commitment to political impartiality and regulatory compliance.

Your benefits

If flexible working is important to you, then look no further! At Stepchange we are proud of our culture and our commitment to flexible working. This role is based in our London office (currently working 2 days a month in the office and the rest from home)

You will also get an excellent benefits package including;-

• 24 days annual leave (this increases by one day per year up to a maximum of 5 additional days plus bank holidays & an additional day off for your birthday)
• The opportunity to buy and sell annual leave
• Group pension & Group Company Life Assurance
• Westfield Health cash plan with employee discounts in high street shops
• Vitality at Work health and wellbeing
• Employee Assistance Programme

Equality, diversity, and inclusion:

Equality, diversity, and inclusion are incredibly important to us; we have a culture of belonging. We’re always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce to ensure we can provide the best service possible for everyone. It’s not just about the professional experience you bring – we’re interested in who you are and your potential. If there’s an adjustment to our recruitment process that would help you to be your best, speak to our team and they’ll be happy to help.

Job Title: Community Engagement Manager

Based at: Flexible – hybrid working. London based (or other ramblers’ office location) 

Contract: Permanent 

Hours: 35 hours per week (open to flexible or part-time working) 

Salary: Band 5 (£44,346 - £49,754)

Department: Operations & Advocacy

It’s a very exciting time to join the Ramblers. We have been instrumental in helping Britain experience the great outdoors for almost 90 years. But we are looking to the future, not the past.

We know not everyone has the same access to the outdoors, so we’re continue to fight for change. We campaign, protect paths and lead walks so no matter who you are, you can enjoy the benefits of getting out into the fresh air and wide-open spaces.

We need your drive, knowledge, skills, and creativity to help us raise awareness of the Ramblers and what we stand for, helping the charity grow its supporter base and meet our brand goals. Ultimately, you will help open up the joys and wellbeing benefits of walking to many more people.

About us

You might know us for our group walks, thousands of which take place every week across England, Scotland and Wales.

But there’s a lot more to the Ramblers. Since 1935, we’ve been fighting for the public’s right to enjoy Britain’s landscapes. We do it through campaigning for changes in legislation, opening up green routes in cities, maintaining paths and signposts, saving lost paths … and so much more.

Purpose of Role

The Community Engagement Manager is a pivotal new role in the delivery of our refreshed strategy. Too many of the people who would benefit most from walking outdoors face significant barriers – they are under-represented in the Ramblers and the outdoors community. Ramblers has several projects at different stages of development and delivery to begin to address this, but we are aware there is a considerable body of theory and practice in public and charity sectors on outreach to excluded communities that could help us achieve our goals. 

We are looking for a professional with considerable experience in this area who can help us create a common approach to our outreach and engagement work that builds on our existing experience and incorporates wider best practice.

The role

1. To bring into the Ramblers expertise and best practice on approaches to community outreach and engagement from across the voluntary and public sectors.
2. To establish and deepen relationships with excluded communities, particularly lower IMD communities in existing and future pilot areas.
3. To support and advise project leaders within the Ramblers across GB who are engaging a range of excluded groups and audiences including refugees and asylum seekers, global majority communities, lower IMD communities, LGBTQI communities and people who are neurodivergent or have disabilities.
4. To collaborate with other project leads working with excluded communities within the Ramblers, to build consensus about a common approach or toolkit and to help develop, document, and implement this approach.
5. To help initiate and support partnerships with other national organisations working with excluded groups, including lower IMD communities – particularly those organisations looking to boost physical activity, involvement in the outdoors or the appreciation of nature.
6. To support funder relationships by contributing to bid development and reporting, including for Sport England and the National Lottery Community Fund.
7. To support efforts to build wider awareness across staff and volunteers at the Ramblers about what successful outreach and engagement with excluded groups looks like.
8. To help raise the Ramblers profile as an organisation that is supporting those who face the greatest barriers to getting outdoors.
9. To undertake such other duties as may reasonably be required of the postholder by the Ramblers.

The person 

Knowledge and Experience 

• Good knowledge of the theoretical underpinnings of outreach/engagement with excluded communities.
• Experience of best practice in the delivery of community outreach/engagement, ideally in a variety of settings including lower IMD neighbourhoods.

• Experience of delivering public health, sport and physical activity, or nature-connectedness programmes in partnership with local communities and organisations.
• Experience of working with the voluntary sector, volunteers and ideally membership organisations.
• Experience of assessing and managing risk in relation to physical activities, or a willingness to learn.
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Skills and Leadership 

• Experience of working with others in a leadership or co-ordination role to develop and implement new ways of working.
• Strong facilitation and training skills.
• Ability to lead group walks in a way that is enjoyable, engaging and safe for all participants.

Qualification [desirable]

• Walk Leadership qualification (e.g. Lowland Leader or Hill and Moorland Leader) – or ability to work towards one.
• Outdoor first aid qualification – or ability to work towards one.

Personal Attributes

• The ability to develop strong, collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders, to identify and deliver shared goals.
• The ability to engage people and partners regardless of background.

• Commitment to the principles of inclusion and enabling everyone to feel welcome in the outdoors.
• Ability to travel within England (including initially Plymouth, West Midlands and Liverpool) regularly, and to Wales or Scotland as required.
• An active and demonstrable interest in walking and engaging people with the outdoors would be a significant advantage.

The Ramblers promote diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Values and Behaviours 

Our values are the core principles that guide us daily in our work and our membership of the Ramblers. We all share the passion that walking is for everyone and by living our shared values we can ensure the Ramblers is an organisation to be proud of. Our values will earn trust for the Ramblers brand which will allow us to open up a world of walking opportunities for even more people. 

 Inclusive – We make everyone feel welcome and part of the Ramblers community. We make sure we all feel respected and accepted and know our contributions make a difference in achieving our mission.   

  Inspiring – We strive to inspire people through the way we act and the things we say. We channel our passion and ambition so others are moved to help us achieve our mission.   

  Empowering – We empower and encourage each other to make a positive contribution to our teams and the Ramblers. We do all we can to make sure everyone has the ability, and feels confident, to take action.    

  Responsible – We take responsibility for ourselves and those around us seriously, by always acting in a safe and supportive way. We care about the environment and make sure we do what we say we will do.