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Do you have good attention to detail and experience in data processing? This leading health charity is looking for a Data Assistant to join their busy team. This role will provide donation processing support across the organisation and contribute to tasks across the wider team to ensure an excellent donor engagement experience.
As the Data Assistant, you will manage end-to-end payment processes, including manual data entry, Direct Debit and card payments. Working accurately and efficiently, you will import and transfer data into the CRM, process gift amendments, and support the administration of income streams across the organisation.
With a hybrid work pattern and a lovely collaborative work environment, this temporary role offers a great opportunity to build your skills and contribute to an amazing cause.
To be an excellent Data Assistant, you will need:
- Experience with data processing and CRM (eg, Raiser’s Edge)
- Experience in processing donations (direct debits, card payments)
- Excellent IT skills (MS Office, databases)
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
Salary: £ 30,000
Contract: Temporary
Location: Hybrid - London
Closing date: ASAP
If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Chloe on 02030 062787 or email your interest along with your CV to [email protected].
Ashby Jenkins Recruitment is a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, and supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector.
We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.
If enough applications are received the charity reserves the right to end the application period sooner.
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Do you want to join an organisation that makes a profound and immediate difference to patients’ hospital experiences? Would you like to be part of a team that funds ground-breaking research with the potential to change people’s lives? Do you thrive generating analysis and insights in a dynamic environment to ensure outcomes continuously improve? If so, this might be the ideal opportunity for you.
Harris Hill is partnering with the Royal Free Charity, an ambitious hospital charity with a vision that everyone served by the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust has access to world-leading healthcare, delivered by a thriving workforce, and driven by medical research that has a global impact.
Their dynamic fundraising team generated £4.5 million through donations in 2023/2024, and they are now preparing for an ambitious multi-million-pound campaign in support of a ground-breaking cancer centre on the site of the Royal Free Hospital. They are now seeking a proactive, experienced, and hands-on individual to join the team as a Fundraising & Engagement Officer- Chase Farm Hospital on a permanent basis.
Key details:
Role:Fundraising & Engagement Officer- Chase Farm
Location: Hybrid working, 2 days in the office (EN2)
Salary: £30,0000 per annum plus benefits
Contract: Full time or par-time considered, permanent
Amongst other criteria, the successful candidate will have:
- Experience of working in a fundraising environment (desirable)
- Experience of working in a customer focused environment (desirable)
- Experience of relationship development (desirable)
- Strong IT skills, proficient in using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
- Excellent numeracy, literacy and administrative skills
- Confident working autonomously and taking initiative to achieve results
- Able to adopt a proactive approach to working
- Ability to build and maintain relationships cross-departmentally and with external suppliers
- Ability to work methodically with excellent attention to detail
- Able to deal with sensitive information in a confidential and professional manner
- Ability to take ownership of tracking and evaluating progress and actively working towards KPIs
- Effective negotiation skills
- Ability to problem-solve, make recommendations, and implement solutions
- The ability to manage and juggle a large workload whilst maintaining an excellent service level to internal & external stakeholders
Closing date for applications: 9am, Tuesday 2nd July.
Date of First Interview: W/C 8th July.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
Would you like to work with an organisation that represents the diversity of communities across the UK? Do you have experience in delivering projects and influencing with impact at all levels?
We are collaborating with a charity that supports students from disadvantaged backgrounds to access top institutes. We are recruiting a University Access Officer to work in a school in Clapham, south London. You would be based on site 2 days a week and work from home on a Friday.
The Contract:
*Salary: £15,840 (£26,400 full time equivalent)
*Working Pattern: Part time, working three days a week: two days on-site at the School and Fridays from home for mandatory training and team meetings
*Contract: Permanent
*Job Location: Clapham, South London
*Reporting to: Programme Manager
Benefits:
*Holiday: 25 days + extra days off between Christmas and New Year
*Pension: Employer pension contributions of 3%
*Health and Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme, 24-hour GP access, Mental Health First Aiders
*Volunteer Allowance: 3 days per year to volunteer for a cause you are passionate about
*Commute Support: Travel allowance for expenses over £10 per day
*Discounts and Offers
*Learning & Development
*Celebrations and Social Events
About the Role:
As the University Access Officer, you will work with school staff at all levels, volunteer tutors, and the rest of the organisation's team to ensure the programme is delivered effectively. Other roles and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
*Engaging with students in school and enrolling them onto the programme
*Assessing student progress towards making successful university applications
*Uploading information onto the Salesforce database (training provided)
*Building and managing relationships with volunteers to ensure they have a positive experience of the programme
*Managing students' relationships with volunteers through monitoring systems, emails, and phone calls
*Working with school staff to ensure their cooperation and timely completion of activities contributing to the smooth running of the programme
*Chairing and presenting at school meetings with senior management to report on programme progress
*Supporting the volunteering team by helping deliver volunteer training sessions and attending university site visits, which take place on occasional Saturdays and weekday evenings (paid time off provided)
About You:
*Influence with impact at all levels
*Deliver projects and manage administration accurately
*Effectively time manage with excellent skills in planning and organisation
*Lead and manage change to embed the programme in schools
*Work independently at pace
*Manage upwards and advocate for your own needs
*Resilient and adaptable
*Skilled in building and maintaining excellent stakeholder relationships, both in person and remotely
If this rewarding opportunity is of interest please get in touch now! We would be happy to discuss further and share a more detailed job description.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
Do you want to join an organisation that makes a profound and immediate difference to patients’ hospital experiences? Would you like to be part of a team that funds ground-breaking research with the potential to change people’s lives? Do you thrive generating analysis and insights in a dynamic environment to ensure outcomes continuously improve? If so, this might be the ideal opportunity for you.
Harris Hill is partnering with the Royal Free Charity, an ambitious hospital charity with a vision that everyone served by the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust has access to world-leading healthcare, delivered by a thriving workforce, and driven by medical research that has a global impact.
Their dynamic fundraising team generated £4.5 million through donations in 2023/2024, and they are now preparing for an ambitious multi-million-pound campaign in support of a ground-breaking cancer centre on the site of the Royal Free Hospital. They are now seeking a proactive, experienced, and hands-on individual to join the team as a Fundraising & Engagement Officer- Royal Free Hospital on a permanent basis.
Key details:
Role:Fundraising & Engagement Officer- Royal Free
Location: Hybrid working, 2 days in the office (NW3)
Salary: £30,000 per annum plus benefits
Contract: Full time or par-time, permanent
Amongst other criteria, the successful candidate will have:
- Experience of working in a fundraising environment (desirable)
- Experience of working in a customer focused environment (desirable)
- Experience of relationship development (desirable)
- Strong IT skills, proficient in using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
- Excellent numeracy, literacy and administrative skills
- Confident working autonomously and taking initiative to achieve results
- Able to adopt a proactive approach to working
- Ability to build and maintain relationships cross-departmentally and with external suppliers
- Ability to work methodically with excellent attention to detail
- Able to deal with sensitive information in a confidential and professional manner
- Ability to take ownership of tracking and evaluating progress and actively working towards KPIs
- Effective negotiation skills
- Ability to problem-solve, make recommendations, and implement solutions
- The ability to manage and juggle a large workload whilst maintaining an excellent service level to internal & external stakeholders
Closing date for applications: 9am, Tuesday 2nd July.
Date of First Interview: W/C 8th July.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Derwent Training who are a well-established, successful, not-for-profit independent training provider of Apprenticeships in Leadership and Engineering within North Yorkshire. This newly created Chief Operating Officer role is a key part of the company's strategy aimed at growth, whilst maintaining the high key outputs already achieved.
The Role:
This Chief Operating Officer position reports directly to the CEO where you will be a strategic leader overseeing the day-to-day operations, translating the CEO's vision into actionable strategies. With significant growth plans over the next few years, you will be responsible for ensuring efficient and effective processes, optimising performance, and driving continuous improvement.
This is a full-time, permanent role, based on-site in Malton, North Yorkshire. This client offers a great working pattern of a 9 day every fortnight arrangement, meaning you get two long weekends off work a month, which is in addition to your annual leave.
It is essential that you need to be a car driver / owner.
Benefits:
- Salary of £45,000 - £55,000pa based in a 9-day fortnight work pattern.
- 27 days annual leave a year, plus an additional birthday day.
- Opportunity to lead and develop a high-performing team.
- Play a key role in shaping the company's operational success.
- Thrive in an ethical and dynamic environment.
Key duties include:
- Collaborate with the CEO to set and drive the company's vision, operational strategy, and staffing needs.
- Translate strategy into actionable steps for growth, implementing organisation-wide goal setting, performance management, and annual operations planning.
- Oversee all aspects of company operations, ensuring efficiency, productivity, and adherence to quality standards.
- Lead and manage a team of teaching and administrative professionals, providing coaching, mentorship, and performance management.
- Analyse operational data to identify areas for improvement and implement process optimisation initiatives.
- Manage budgets and resources to ensure efficient and cost-effective operations.
- Uphold quality standards and outcomes of all training delivery ensuring a high level of client satisfaction and service requirements.
Qualifications & skills/abilities required:
- A degree, teaching qualification and preferably a leadership & management qualification
- Proven track record of successfully leading and motivating a team within an education setting
- An understanding of Quality Assurance within education
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills
- In-depth knowledge of project management methodologies and best practices
- Experience with budgeting and resource allocation
- Enhanced DBS check will be processed.
- Must be a car driver/owner.
Interview process:
Two stage - 1st stage is more informal to discuss the opportunity and your experience, 2nd stage is a formal competency-based interview.
Application process:
If you feel you have the right experience, please submit your CV. If your CV reflects this experience, a member of the TPP team will be in touch within 3 working days. If you do not hear back from us within 3 working days, then unfortunately you haven't been short-listed on this occasion.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Fundraising Training and Engagement Officer, a fanastic opportunity to join a specialist London Charity, who provide a crucial medical response service within the Capital. Hybrid Working; a min of 2 days a week office based.
- Do you have experience of training or presenting information to groups?
- Are you passionate about inspiring and motivating others, bringing to life the work of a charity?
- Have you worked in or closely with fundraising teams, or have a good understanding about what fundraising activities may involve to work with fundraisers?
As Fundraising Training and Engagement Officer, working with a Direct Marketing Manager, you will deliver inspiring training presentations to agency face to face fundraisers, and work with the agency to help them deliver their own training sessions.
You will work closely with all key services areas of the charity and the wider operations team, to create and develop content to inspire fundraisers for all training materials.
With the Manager, you’ll support with building relationships of external agency partners, as well as the day-to-day management and monitoring of third-party fundraisers, and supporting with the smooth running of campaigns.
Key responsibilities:
Fundraiser Training, Engagement and Quality
- Deliver inspiring training sessions about services, engaging fundraisers to be passionate about their work and the work of the charity.
- Build strong relationships with the operational team to gain greater knowledge of how the service operates, and feed this into fundraiser training sessions.
- Maintain and refine Fundraiser Training Decks with up to date and relevant content.
- Responsible for training observation and monitoring plans for external agencies.
- Alongside the DM Manager, support on the development of an annual training plan.
- Work with external suppliers to ensure that they are operating to the highest standards.
Planning & Organising
- Work alongside the DM Manager as a contact for agency partners and campaign activity.
- Assist on the development of operational plans for multiple fundraising campaigns, along with analysing results to ensure ROI is delivered.
Administration Duties
- Reviewing and recording all invoices.
- Maintain training materials and stock of marketing and training materials.
To be successful as the Fundraising Training and Engagement Officer, you will be able to demonstrate prior skills and experiences in the following areas:
- Presenting or communications information to large groups, either face to face or via a remote setting.
- Engaging, inspiring and motivating others to achieve targets and deliver against campaign objectives.
- Working with PowerPoint and Excel to create, deliver and develop training programmes.
Additional desirable skills, though these skills are not essential, are areas such as:
- Managing the performance of external agencies to deliver successful campaign.
- An understanding of fundraising compliance and data protection.
- Working within a charity and/or exposure to Door, Private Site fundraising and Lottery and Regular Giving campaigns.
Close Date: Rolling. ASAP.
Full Time - Permanent Role.
Hybrid Working; a min of 2 days a week office based.
Salary: £31,400K - £36,400 depending on experience + benefits
'Angela Mann Recruitment' is a specialist Charity & NFP Recruitment Agency, with extensive experience and knowledge of working within the sector. We match individuals to roles based on the required skills and experiences requested to fulfil a position, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
Experienced Data Engineer Needed: Join a World-Leading Children's Organisation
Have you used Snowflake?
We're collaborating with a world-leading organisation for children to recruit an experienced Data Engineer. Working within the Data and Analytics Team, you'll be responsible for building and maintaining the organisation's enterprise Data Platform.
The Contract:
- Salary: £52,000 per annum
- Duration: Permanent
- Work Pattern: Working from home and 1 day in office
- Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week. Other flexible arrangements will be considered
- Location: E20 London
Benefits:
- Annual Leave and Bank holidays: Full-time employees enjoy 25 working days of leave, which increases to 30 days with service. Additionally, they have the flexibility to use four Bank Holidays to suit their needs.
- Pension: Eligible employees are automatically enrolled into the pension scheme after three months of service.
- Work Agility & Flexible working: Employees have the flexibility to make day-to-day choices about how and where they work. They all have the right to request flexible working, regardless of length of service.
- Wellbeing and Personal Support: Employees benefit from cashback on everyday healthcare costs and have access to a 24-hour confidential helpline, face-to-face counselling, and a range of other wellbeing support services.
- Plus, Many More benefits
As the Data Engineer, you will be responsible for constructing and maintaining the Enterprise Data Platform, including data ingestion pipelines and data models. Working closely with colleagues in the Information Team and across the organisation, you will create and implement data solutions to ensure accessibility, accuracy, and automation of processes, thereby realising the value of data.
Other responsibilities (but not limited to)
- Construct the Enterprise Data Platform to swiftly provide clean, secure, and reliable data, including ingestion pipelines and relevant models meeting business needs. Ensure thorough documentation of processes.
- Successfully manage and maintain data throughout its lifecycle, from extraction to presentation to end users.
- Ensure the data environment is optimised for its intended purpose, including the Enterprise Data Platform running efficiently and reliably. Recommend and implement improvements that are thoroughly tested, adhering to applicable architecture principles.
About you
- Experience of developing data integration solutions, managing complex data migrations, and of code development to ensure that data is integrated appropriately across and within systems.
- Knowledge and experience of enterprise data warehousing and data integration
- Understanding of relational database structures, principles and practices.
- Experience of working with datasets in a complex operational environment
- Database Administration background and experienced SQL developer
If this sounds like the role for you, then we would love to hear back. We are reviewing CVs as and when we are receiving them so, if you are keen to apply, then please do so today!
TPP are always keen to speak with candidates looking to work in the sector so if this role isn't quite right for you, please do check out our website and pop your CV over to us!
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
Finance Officer - Part or Full time (32 or 40 hours per week)
Are you a Finance Officer looking for your next new opportunity?
A Finance Officer opportunity has come up to work for a £7million turnover charity which is committed to improving social mobility in the UK. You will be joining a small and dynamic team working closely with the Finance Manager.
This is a permanent role and the client is open to the candidate working part time (32 hours) or full time (40 hours). You will be required to come in a minimum of two days a week. The salary offered based on experience is between £33,000 - £36,000 per annum (this salary will be pro-ratad for part time candidates).
Key duties and responsibilities will include:
- Maintaining the Purchase Ledger including processing supplier invoices, staff expense claims, grant and bursary payments, reconciling statements and making the relevant payments
- Maintaining the Sales Ledger including raising invoices and allocating receipts
- Cash management including checking bank transactions daily, allocating transactions on the accounting system and producing regular bank reconciliations. Paying in cheques and reconciling floats, if required
- Maintaining accurate records of both unrestricted and restricted fund transactions including receipts, grants, staff expenses, overheads and cash
- Providing timely and accurate financial support to the Programmes, Development and Research teams to assist them with forecasting, budgeting, reconciliation and (donor) reporting
- Supporting with the month end procedures such as balance sheet reconciliations, depreciation, month end adjustments, salary and overhead allocations
- Gathering monthly payroll information and reviewing monthly payroll reports
- Assisting with the administration of the pension scheme and of employee benefits
- Preparing quarterly Gift Aid claims and maintaining the relevant supporting documentation
- Assisting with the year-end statutory accounts preparation, audit and budget setting process
- Ensuring that the filing is done in a timely manner and that all paperwork is up to date
- Proactively updating your own knowledge in relation to the role, identifying and undertaking appropriate training
Candidates applying for this role must have the following:
- Excellent numeracy skills and strong verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organisational and problem-solving skills with the ability to multi-task
- Sound understanding of double entry book-keeping including month end adjustments
- Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
- AAT qualified, holds a similar qualification or is working towards qualification
- Experience of working in a busy finance department with responsibility for similar tasks
- Experience of working in the education or not-for-profit sector
- Experience of working with QuickBooks
This role will be closing on 2nd July, 2024
Candidates shortlisted will be requested to answer three questions as part of the shortlisting process
First round interviews held over Zoom on 11th July, 2024
Second round interviews held at my client's office based in London on 17th July, 2024
Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.
Group Senior Financial Accountant
Full Time and Permanent
£65,000 - £70,000 Salary
Client based in Central London
The client is reviewing applications on a rolling basis.
A globally renowned Membership Organisation is looking for a Senior Financial Accountant to join them.
The position has been newly created after a restructure.
Reporting into the Associate Director of Finance.
Overall Purpose:
Lead the process for the production and approval of all consolidated internal and external reporting and statutory accounts. Lead the VAT and Corporation tax accounting and reporting process and the relationship with external tax advisors (VAT and corporation tax) Manage the treasury function and oversee all investment fund management and balance sheet reconciliation. Develop and maintain of the financial policies, controls, systems, and processes and procedures to ensure the efficient and effective management of the group's finances and compliance with statutory and regulatory requirement.
Produce statutory accounts for the group and subsidiary entities and lead the process for approval and filing.
Lead on all aspects of the audit process, including relationship with the auditors and ensure all queries are resolved in a timely manner.
Produce monthly consolidated reports pack including SOFA/balance sheet and cash flow forecast for board and committees pack including P&L and cashflow.
Ensure month end reconciliations are completed for all balance sheet accounts and follow up on any outstanding actions. Lead on the effective posting and reconciliation of group payroll, pensions, and other intercompany payments, while working with the wider finance team.
Oversee the accounting and administration for all fixed assets, investments, bank accounts and restricted funds, including reporting to the FB and TBAC. Manage the preparation and submission of the group VAT returns within the statutory deadlines.
Lead the relationship with external Corporation tax advisors and respond to all requests from HMRC in a timely manner. Coordinate all external reporting request from National Statistics Office and other regulatory bodies.
Review, develop and control accounting standards and policies.
Do you have a genuine interest in managing membership data and processing membership income? Are you keen to be a database champion and be responsible for the integrity of data? If so, this role could be for you.
Your responsibilities will include being an expert user of Microsoft Dynamics with the ability to perform complex database processes, queries and exports.
Ideally, you will have excellent communication and numeracy skills, with the ability to act as the membership team’s key contact for data and income processing. You will have experience of processing Direct Debit payments, expertise in managing Gift Aid claims with an excellent knowledge of Gift Aid regulations.
You will have in-depth knowledge and significant experience of using Microsoft Dynamics at supervisor level for data entry, data administration and reporting.
- Full-time, permanent position
- Salary circa £31,779 per annum with the possibility to increase for an exceptional candidate
- Hybrid working – Tuesday and one other day in the London office (SW7)
Benefits:
- 27.5 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays
- Pension – 4% - 10% of your salary
- Life insurance
- Civil Service Sports and Social Club Membership
- Interest free travel season ticket loan
- Exhibition and discounts
To find out more, please share your CV with me
Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
Estates Officer / Property Officer (Social Housing)
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire (Field Based)
Salary £32,761 Per Annum Plus Benefits
Permanent, Full Time
37 hours per week (Monday – Friday, Flexibility Negotiable)
Thrive Homes is looking for an Estates Officer to carry out routine estate visits and complete inspections of the communal areas within our portfolio of properties across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Bedfordshire.
This varied front-line role will provide a comprehensive service to our customers and be focused on the relationship between the customer, Thrive, our partners and stakeholders.
Other Responsibilities:
- Carrying out estate inspections to check cleaning, grounds maintenance, identify repairs and hazards such as fly tipping or bulky waste to ensure our Communal Area Standards are met.
- Undertake ‘flick testing’ to the communal lighting through the blocks.
- Checking communal areas are kept clear and issuing TORTs notices where required.
- AOV testing where applicable during block inspections.
- Booking and monitoring the follow up of works and actions and to complete associated administration for grounds maintenance, cleaning, bulk waste communal area repairs and any other issues identified.
- Identify and escalate customer support requirements to the appropriate support channel (e.g. Thrive’s Customer Relations Team).
- Undertake and review cleaning and ground maintenance inspections, highlighting areas for improvement through the correct channels.
- Collaborating and supporting the team and business to ensure resolution of issues is achieved
- Responding to complaints and queries related to estate services and, where necessary, meeting customers and/or contractors on site as part of the resolution process.
Requirements:
- Full Driving Licence and use of a vehicle.
- Previous experience in a similar role within Housing or Property Management.
- Trained on flick (emergency light) testing and AOV checks would be beneficial.
- Experience of delivering a service to a diverse customer base.
- The ability to engage with customers at all levels providing updates on communal works as well as highlighting issues to our dedicated health and safety team and contractors.
- Experience of working with external contractors to achieve positive outcomes for customers is beneficial.
- Self-motivated, and confident with a ‘can-do’ attitude.
Benefits:
Thrive’s Top 10!
- Annual Leave - 25 days per year increasing by length of service (up to 30 days).
- Buy or sell annual leave
- Generous family friendly provision
- Pension - Thrive Homes will pay double your contribution (up to 10%).
- Discretionary Bonus
- Life assurance - a payment of 3x your salary
- Health Cash Plan - facility to claim cashback for dental, optical and physiotherapy costs, alongside wellness services.
- Virtual GP Service (available 24/7)
- Wellbeing reward scheme (earn vouchers through a health app)
- A range of engagement activities aimed at building team morale, supporting both physical and mental health, and celebrating all things that make us different!
All roles at Thrive are subject to a basic DBS check.
Closing date: 21st June 2024
Interviews to be confirmed
We reserve the right to close this recruitment if it is deemed that we have received a suitable number of applications. On this basis we would advise that applications are submitted as soon as possible.
About Thrive
Thrive Homes is an award-winning housing association with a strong track record and ambitious plans. Thrive exists to provide good quality affordable homes and services enabling the development of communities where people enjoy living. We manage over 5,000 properties and are continuing to build new homes each year.
Thrive’s Approach
Thrive is an exciting place to work. We challenge ourselves and others to deliver results and think differently. We share positive experiences and messages, with trust and respect at the core of every relationship. Our leaders adopt a coaching and mentoring approach - enabling and empowering others to deliver. We embrace change and encourage a strong focus on positive outcomes. We value agile working arrangements from our offices in Apsley, Hertfordshire and we pride ourselves on looking after our colleagues by offering progressive careers and a full range of modern benefits, as we continue to grow as an organisation and aim to attract the very best people.
Thrive homes are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. This commitment is at the core of our understanding the importance of different voices, experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. We actively encourage all applicants that are suitable for the role, from diverse career paths and backgrounds and from all sections of the community.
As committed members of Inclusive Employers and a Disability Confident Committed employer, we remain steadfast to a fair recruitment process. If you have any accessibility needs and require reasonable adjustment, please contact us.
Rough Sleeper Outreach Worker - Full Time, Temporary
IN ORDER TO BE SUCCESSFUL IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT YOU POSSESS:
- Time Flexibility
- An enhanced DBS Check on the update service or issued within the last 12 months.
- Full current driving licence- to drive charity vehicles.
Post: Rough Sleeper Outreach Worker
Reporting to: Outreach Manager
Hours per week: You will be required to work 37.5 hours a week over 5 days on which work could fall between Monday and Sunday, with a minimum of 7.5 hours per day, between 5am and 11pm.
Actual days, start/finish times will be variable and in accordance with the rota which will be available two weeks in advance. You will be required to work bank holidays when on rota and may be required to work additional hours, when authorised and as necessitated by the needs of the business including weekends, public holidays or at other times outside your normal hours of work. This may on occasions include night work.
Contract Term: Temporary to cover Maternity Leave
Pay Rate Range: (dependant on skills and experience)
£12.00 + holiday pay = £13.45 per hour - £13,47 + holiday pay = £15.10 per hour
Location: Epping, Maldon, Chelmsford, Rochford, Braintree, Uttlesford, Castle Point, Brentwood and surrounding areas. (Travel expenses covered)
Overall purpose of the job
Successful applicants will work as part of a developing team to provide support and assistance to referred rough sleepers and those at risk of rough sleeping, assessing needs and facilitating the uptake of homelessness provisions, engagement with specialist support services and journey to independent living. Successful applicants will engage and facilitate rough sleepers or those at risk of rough sleeping, to access basic services and accommodation, providing support along the way to address needs and promote independence.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Outreach Trips to visit Rough Sleepers - Epping, Maldon, Chelmsford, Rochford, Braintree, Uttlesford, Castle Point, Brentwood, and surrounding areas.
- Undertake needs and risk assessments, for those rough sleeping and at risk of rough sleeping.
- Facilitate access to council provisions for homelessness.
- Signpost and facilitate referrals and support service users to access specialist agencies.
- Liaise and plan with other agencies, attending client meetings where appropriate/requested.
- Pre-admission checks for the rough sleeper accommodation.
- Provide transport where necessary to Rough Sleepers to enable access to assessment and support services.
- To facilitate as necessary in the provision of intensive wrap around support of clients brought into the Rough Sleeper emergency accommodation (planning, assessments, and referrals)
- Landlord Recruitment/ Retention to get people into private rented accommodation.
- Facilitate accommodation moves, cleaning and preparation of rooms for Outreach clients.
- Welfare checks for individuals placed in accommodation as required.
- Liaising with faith and community groups in all districts to recruit volunteers to facilitate outreach in the area.
- Updating of all data on systems - Spreadsheets/CRM
- Research and admin as necessary to progress the Outreach services.
- Cover of sick and A/L of other Outreach/Support Team members, where necessary
- To identify and report all safeguarding concerns related to vulnerable adults and children according to service policies and procedures- our client is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
Person Specification
Essential:
- Experience in support work.
- Taking client risk and needs assessments and helping individuals identify and reach their goals.
- Experience in preparing support plans and writing accurate support notes.
- Experience of using Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, and Outlook)
- Accurate recording of data and reporting
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Building relationships with external stakeholders and partnership working
- Knowledge of the benefit system
- Knowledge of the needs and issues contributing to homelessness and other services available to help address their issues.
- Strong knowledge and experience of maintaining professional boundaries and importance of working with policies and procedures.
- Data management and confidentiality
- Safeguarding vulnerable adults
- Knowledge of private housing market
Desirable:
- Experience of working with a client database
- Experience of charity working and homelessness in particular
- Experience of working with volunteers
- Experience of Outreach work
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Supporting Women, Transforming Futures: Empowering those at risk of contact with the criminal justice system
Could you be JABBS' first CEO?
The JABBS Foundation (JABBS) is a charitable organisation established in 2009 to channel a Birmingham family's philanthropic giving. With over £30 million in grants awarded to date, JABBS is well-funded and supported by a dedicated administration team. Their key focus is on supporting women involved with or at risk of contact with the criminal justice system, addressing their multiple and complex unmet needs. They passionately believe in evidence-based grant-making and are committed to driving positive change.
Salary: £90,000 per annum
Location: Hybrid, ideally 3 days per week at JABBS HQ in Birmingham
Contract: Permanent, full time or reduced hours contract considered
Benefits: 25 days annual leave, statutory pension scheme, flexible working
This role will be instrumental in creating impactful social change.
As their first CEO:
You will be at the forefront of championing women's justice, rights, and gender equity, driven by a strong commitment to anti-oppression and anti-racist principles. Your passion will fuel your leadership as you expand the Foundation's grant-making programmes, explore evidence to shape their philanthropy and oversee all aspects of the charity's operations.
Role Highlights:
- Strategic leadership: Develop and implement a visionary strategy to expand and enhance the Foundation's impact.
- Grant making: Oversee evidence-based grant-making programmes, ensuring effective allocation of resources.
- Governance and relationships with trustees and patrons: Work closely with the board and patrons to maintain strong governance and strategic direction.
- Operational framework: Establish and refine operational processes to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.
- Finance management: Ensure robust financial planning, monitoring, and reporting.
- Strategic relationships: Build and nurture partnerships with stakeholders, donors, and community organisations to advance the Foundation's mission.
About You:
You're a vibrant, motivating leader with board-level experience in the charity or non-profit sector.
You have a strong track record of collaborating and engaging with boards, able to confidently lead evidence-based grant-making that includes academic research.
You'll excel at establishing sturdy charity governance frameworks for operational efficiency and excellence.
Your talent for building strong relationships and partnerships, along with your ability to nurture and empower senior talent, will be invaluable assets.
Additionally, you'll bring a high level of emotional intelligence, backed by a thorough and nuanced understanding of the complexities of women's justice rights within the criminal justice system.
In order to apply, it is essential that you demonstrate significant leadership-level experience working with person-centred services, supporting individuals affected by trauma and multiple levels of disadvantage.
If you're excited about stepping into a role where you could make such a huge impact, then we want to hear from you!
To apply, please send a copy of your CV or profile to Amelia Lee and Priya Vencatasawmy as the first step and we'll be back in touch with further details on the application process.
Closing date: Wednesday 19th of June
First stage interview: w/c 1st of July
Second stage interview: w/c 8th of July
Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.
London – onsite E1 5AR
Salary £30,000
Full time including weekend working
Fixed term contract for two years (until June 2026) with potential to extend
Benefits include employer pension contribution scheme, 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
Charity People are delighted to be supporting Spitalfields City Farm, a free-entry urban oasis in Tower Hamlets offering a unique and creative natural environment for all, to recruit a Volunteer & Community Outreach Manager.
Spitalfields City Farm is the nearest city farm to the City of London’s square mile. Established in 1978 and located in one of the most densely populated wards of Tower Hamlets, and in an area of London that struggles with poverty and issues of inequality, the charity works with a vibrant and multi-cultural community to provide educational opportunities for children and adults, empower people to gain new skills, confidence, to combat social isolation.
At a time of great challenge with food poverty and the cost-of-living crisis, this small ambitious charity accomplishes a lot for the local community. As part of their 2022-2025 strategy, their vision is to create a space for all, that empowers people to make a positive change to their lives, the local community and the planet, through education, community and wellbeing initiatives.
Volunteering plays a crucial, central role on the farm. The Volunteer & Community Outreach Manager will enhance and expand the volunteer programme, provide pastoral support to volunteers, lead farm based outdoor workshop to meet volunteer expectations, aid volunteer learning and develop outdoor skills and develop strong community partnerships. The role is funded by The Lottery – Reaching Communities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Leadership & Coordination: You will develop, implement, and evaluate the volunteer programme, creating diverse volunteering opportunities, and manage programme policies, procedures and budgets.
- Volunteer Recruitment, Training, and Support: As the main point of contact for volunteers, you will recruit volunteers with the right skills, coordinate and deliver volunteer training, support volunteers to achieve their goals, and organise knowledge-sharing and social sessions for volunteers.
- Consultation, Partnerships, and Networking: You will research best practices in volunteer management, develop and manage partnerships with external stakeholders, maintain links with local community groups and businesses for volunteer recruitment, and raise the profile of Spitalfields City Farm’s volunteer programmes.
- Monitoring and Evaluation: You will maintain volunteer records and evaluation systems, provide data and reports for internal and external use, and collaborate with an external organisation for independent programme evaluation.
The Volunteer & Community Outreach Manager will understand the current trends and resources required to manage a volunteer programme with demonstrable experience in developing and managing volunteer projects. The successful candidate will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, be an all-round people person, with empathy and an understanding of volunteer needs. You will be able to naturally inspire and motivate others and be able to communicate with a diverse range of stakeholders. You will have strong organisational skills, some budget management experience and good administrative and IT skills. The ability to speak another language, such as Bengali, would be beneficial. As part of the role, you will need to plan and deliver basic gardening and outdoor skills sessions
The role is based at Spitalfields City Farm. You must be willing to work outdoors in various weather conditions. The role is full time, and you will need to work either Saturday or Sunday as part of your work pattern and 4-days during the week, Monday-Friday.
If you are excited about this opportunity to join the team at Spitalfields City Farm and make a difference in your community through meaningful volunteer engagement and outreach, we would be love to hear from you.
How to apply
Please visit the Spitalfields City Farm vacancy page for more information and to see the Job Description: Vacancies | Spitalfields City Farm. The application process is CV and supporting statement describing why you would like to apply for this role and how you meet the criteria for the role in the person specification in the Job Description. The closing date is 9am on 3 July. Interviews will take place w/c 10 July.
Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.