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Rays of Sunshine is an award-winning national charity that brightens the lives of seriously ill young people and their families by granting wishes and providing ongoing support in hospital and within the community. Every day of the year the charity gives brave and deserving children across the UK the chance to put their illness on hold and do something they have previously only dreamed of.
The role:
We are seeking a Wish Granter with a “can-do” attitude to deliver bespoke, creative, high-quality and meaningful experiences to seriously ill children and their families. You will be responsible for planning and managing a portfolio of wish experiences including researching, planning and booking experiences, negotiating quotes and gift in kind with vendors and managing timeframes and budgets.
Requirements:
Creativity, organisational skills and the ability to empathise and communicate with wish children and their families are all key to this role. You will need to have excellent organisational skills, experience in project or event management, and ideally have some experience working with children and young people.
- Place of work: Berkeley House, 304 Regents Park Road, London N3 2JX.
- Hybrid working is available with a minimum of 2 days in the office
- Salary: £27k - £33k
- Contract: Full time (37.5 hours per week) Permanent
- Benefits: Unlimited annual leave
- Learning, development and training opportunities
Closing date: for applications Sunday 30th June 2024
Interviews: Monday 8th July 2024
Please apply by submitting your CV ,a short (max one page) covering letter setting out your motivation for applying and how you meet the person specification and answering the screening questions as part of the application process.
We brighten the lives of seriously ill children across the UK by granting wishes and providing ongoing support in hospitals and within the community
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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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!
Do you have a keen interest in partnerships, stewardship, and account management?
Are you ready to make a significant impact on the world of partnerships at one of the UK's largest health charities?
Do you want to put a stamp on the work our Partnerships team does, developing and building new partnerships for British Heart Foundation (BHF)?
About the role
As a Partnership Executive, you'll manage a portfolio of existing partners in London and the Southeast region. Your focus will be on nurturing strong relationships, increasing stock levels, and ensuring partners feel valued.
You'll be responsible for generating significant stock levels for many of our shops, stores, and online channels by developing partnerships with universities, local authorities, and purpose-built student accommodation (PBSAs).
Additionally, you'll actively seek new business opportunities and collaborate across teams throughout the organisation to maximise our impact. You will collaborate with stakeholders to develop creative and innovative fundraising campaigns, engaging partners in the BHF's lifesaving work.
You'll have the opportunity to develop new skills and hone existing ones through stewardship, ad hoc projects, working on marketing material, data interrogation, and being involved in partnership operational support. You’ll also contribute to exciting campaigns with our partners.
Responsibilities include:
- Account Management
- New Business Development
- Data capture and reporting
- Working cross-functionally across the organisation to ensure we are maximising our partnerships and keeping our offerings up-to-date.
Working arrangements
This is a blended role, where your work will be dual located between your home and our London office.
At BHF we believe in the power of being together, so our colleagues on blended contracts can expect to spend some time in their office, at least one day each week, on average. The use of our office spaces is driven in part by your role and the activities you need to do. This may vary from time to time, so you will need to work in a flexible way to unlock your best work for our cause.
Need more help balancing your work and home life? Talk to us about what flexibility is available at the application or interview.
About you
To excel in this role, you'll have:
- A proven track record of delivering results and exceeding targets.
- Experience in account management, including engagement and operations. Ideally, you also have experience winning and developing new partnerships.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, combined with stewardship experience. You can add value to current and new partnerships and confidently present to internal and external stakeholders.
- Outstanding analytical skills and experience in turning insight into action.
- Strong planning and organisational skills, able to prioritise conflicting demands of multiple projects and partnerships.
- A can-do attitude, proactive approach with great problem solving skills and ability to work independently and collaboratively.
About us
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. By funding research across six decades, we’ve helped keep millions of hearts beating and millions of families together. We’re investing in ground-breaking research that will get us closer than ever to a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases.
We value and respect every individual’s unique contribution, celebrate diversity, and make inclusion part of what we do every day.
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy, Igniting Change, along with our internal EDI group, Kaleidoscope, and a growing number of employee network groups (our Affinity Groups), help us create an environment where all our colleagues and volunteers can succeed.
Benefits
To find out more about the benefits available at the BHF please download our benefits document at the bottom of the page.
Interview process
This will be a two stage process, first interview will be a one way video interview; second stage will be an interview via MS Teams.
Our vision is a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases.
Position Objectives:
- To assist the International Membership Services Manager in providing PETA’s supporters with a high level of care
- To coordinate responses to supporter phone calls, e-mails, and letter correspondence
- To offer general administrative support for PETA
Reports to:
International Membership Services Manager
Location:
London (hybrid working)
Term of Employment:
Full-time
Primary Responsibilities and Duties:
- Ensure that all supporter e-mails are handled in a timely, professional, and efficient manner and that responses reflect the organisation’s positions and values and contain up-to-date information
- Assist with handling incoming supporter phone calls by covering for other Membership and Supporter Services staff
- Verify and input donor data, including demographic, membership, and personal information, into the membership database
- Maintain stock of PETA supporter materials and fulfil requests for literature, stickers, and other materials, working with external agencies when necessary
- Process invoices, prepare cheque requests, and liaise with the PETA Foundation US Finance Department
- Liaise with external agencies when necessary and as directed by the International Membership Services Manager in order to resolve supporter issues
- Sort and distribute incoming post and faxes in a prompt manner, responding to or forwarding items as appropriate, including sending signed and returned petitions to campaign targets
- Receive and sort items sent to PETA’s fur amnesty programme and transfer them to PETA’s off-site storage area
- Perform general administrative tasks to support PETA
- Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor
Requirements:
- Experience with Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Outlook
- Knowledge of animal rights issues and current PETA campaigns
- Must be willing to work from the PETA office 3 days a week
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proficiency with computers
- Good proofreading skills
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality at all times
- Commitment to the objectives of the organisation
- Adherence to a vegan lifestyle strongly preferred
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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!
Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for an organisation with the feminist agenda at the core of its ethos? Then Advance Charity could be the career choice for you!
We are looking for a Community Key Worker
Salary: £26,000 - £32,000
Location: Finsbury Park
Contract: Fixed Term Contract – until 2025
Hours p/w 35 Hours per week
This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
Please note: Any offer of employment will be made subject to references, confirmation of the right to work in the UK, and satisfactory enhanced DBS check. This role is also subject to Police Vetting.
About us
Advance is an award-winning and innovative women-only organisation, established in 1998, providing emotional and practical support to women and girls survivors of domestic abuse and supporting women with short-term sentences to reduce offending. We believe in empowering women and girls to lead safe, non-violent, equal lives so that they can flourish and contribute to the community.
We are a community-based organisation who lead in best practice approaches to supporting women in their local community. We achieve this by being available to meet and support women in local settings and at our women’s centres, and by working in close partnership with other agencies.
Our values are to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaboration, innovation, and accountability.
About the role:
Are you an excellent relationship builder who can work with women and a diverse range of delivery partners to ensure that she meets her potential and successfully progresses through and beyond her probation supervision? Can you meet a women wherever she is at in her journey and work with her to create an individualised support package that gives her the best chance of breaking the cycle of offending?
Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for a feminist organisation who understand that supporting women in the criminal justice system requires a specialist and gendered approach? Do you believe in our values; to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaborate, innovate, and take accountability?
In your role as a Community Keyworker, you will be working with women involved in the Criminal Justice System; those on Probation in the Community and those women being released from Prison as part of their Post Sentence Supervision; providing some in-reach and ‘Through the Gate’ support. You will be working in a team of Community Keyworkers in your region. Each Keyworker will provide holistic one to one community support to women with a variety of needs.
About You:
To be successful as the Community Key Worker you will need the below experience and skills.
You will need to hold a UK driving licence with access to car that can be used for work purposes. A creative self-starter who will support the service and look for innovative solutions to support clients with complex needs. You are confident professional relationship builder with have good awareness of Safeguarding procedures. Strong Administration skills and understanding of compliant behaviours also, experience of supporting. With good knowledge of the criminal justice system and awareness of other support provisions within the North London.
How to apply:
Please submit your up to date CV along with a covering letter to the Talent email address - PLEASE WRITE THE JOB TITLE IN THE *SUBJECT*
- Closing Date for Applications: Sunday 23 June 2024 @ 23:59
- Interviews are taking place on a rolling basis
*Advance reserves the right to close the advert early, or on the appointment of a candidate
What we can offer you - Employee Benefits:
- A 35-hour working week
- An exceptional 30 days of paid holiday per year (pro rata for part time), PLUS public holidays on top (that's nearly 40 days paid holiday per year!)
- Additional days off to celebrate International Women’s Day, and for religious observance and moving home
- Perkbox - an employee discount platform where you can receive free rewards as well as take advantage of savings on clothes, groceries, travel, leisure and more
- Pension scheme
- Enhanced maternity/adoption provision
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee eye-care scheme
- Clinical supervision for front line staff and first line management roles
- Refer a Friend Scheme - £250 for each referral who passes probation
- Organisation wide away days
- Thorough induction and training
- Career development pathways
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Under the Equality Act 2010, we are required to make any reasonable adjustments. If you have a disability as defined under this act and/or have special needs, please email the Talent Acquisition Team via the Advance website and we will aim to make the necessary arrangements to accommodate your needs.
Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunities
We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and actively seek to recruit people from groups underrepresented in our current team. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay and benefits.
Safeguarding
Advance is committed to safeguarding and creating a culture of zero-tolerance of harm and expects all staff, including volunteers to share this commitment. We believe all individuals have the right to live their life free from violence and abuse and the right to feel and be safe. We have a suite of safeguarding policies, procedures and practice guidance, accessible to all staff, which promotes safeguarding and safer working practices across all our services and activities. When we recruit staff, we follow rigorous safer recruitment practices, this involves carrying out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, and identity checks. We ensure all staff undertake mandatory safeguarding training relevant to their role and responsibilities, to empower them to be competent and feel confident in recognising and responding appropriately to safeguarding issues and promote wellbeing.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where you can wear many hats? Are you passionate about supporting older people and those in need?
We are seeking a highly organised and motivated Operations Support Officer to join our team at MRS Independent Living.
About the role
In this varied and rewarding role, you will provide vital administrative, financial, and operational support across a range of our services that enable older people and those living with disabilities and mental health challenges to stay independent, active and connected to their communities.
Your day-to-day tasks will include:
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Administration: You'll be integral to delivery of our handyperson service, exercise programmes for older people and decluttering service, managing enquiries, referrals, bookings, invoices and payments.
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Project Support: You'll help support our community projects, supervising activities where needed, assisting with admin and data collection, and being a point of contact for new and existing volunteers.
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General Operations: You'll wear many hats, supporting senior staff with HR, training, communications, IT, health & safety, and providing a friendly face.
We are looking for someone who:
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Has empathy and can communicate effectively with a diverse range of service users, including older adults, those with disabilities, and those facing mental health challenges.
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Is a whiz with administration, has a keen eye for detail, and can work comfortably and effectively across multiple projects.
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Is confident using (or comfortable learning to use) a range of software and collaborative platforms (e.g. Google Workspace, Trello, Airtable) and accounts management software (ideally QuickBooks).
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Has a warm, friendly personality and a proactive attitude, eager to contribute ideas and support colleagues.
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Is a team player who can adapt to changing priorities and a fast-paced environment.
It will be a bonus if you have:
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Experience working with third sector (community and voluntary) organisations.
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Experience as a volunteer or supporting volunteers.
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Familiarity with social media platforms like Twitter and WhatsApp.
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An interest in learning more about charity functions like fundraising and community development, and charity/social enterprise management in general.
We welcome and encourage applications from people from all backgrounds, particularly those connected to the diverse communities represented in North East London.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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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!
Aid Box Community (ABC) is a Bristol charity that provides hope, love and a sense of belonging to people seeking asylum in Bristol. The charity was started 7 years ago on the Refugee camps in France by a local mum and has grown and evolved to support over 5000 people a year through our Free Shop and Welcome Hub, Activity Groups and Trips and Connections Befriending program. We have 336 volunteers and a fantastic, small team and we are looking for a part time Finance Officer.
The job is for 15hrs a week ideally to be worked over 2 or 3 days Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Based at the ABC office, Portland Square, Bristol and some home working on agreement.
We are a small team, and you may be asked to do something outside of your Job Description and help support other members of the Aid Box team.
Job Description:
The Finance Officer will have a wide variety of financial management and control tasks from day to day bookkeeping to filing year end accounts. They will formally report to the Director of Strategy and liaise regularly with the Board Treasurer.
Role Overview
The Finance Officer is responsible for the smooth running of all day-to-day aspects of the financial management of Aid Box Community (ABC):
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Provide a high quality and effective financial management and Bookkeeping service to the charity
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Prepare, develop and analyse management accounting information and reports, including a standard suite of monthly reports and ad-hoc reports as required by the Charity
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Ensure compliance with all relevant financial statutory and regulatory matters relevant to the Charity
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Liaison with the external Auditor in preparing and getting approval and sign off of the annual statutory accounts
Key responsibilities:
The postholder will advise the charity on all matters relating to the finance of the organisation and provide management information for the Board of trustees. They will also be expected to contribute to future strategy, business planning, year-end accounts, monitoring of budgets and performance, and full adherence to al financial policies and procedures in accordance with the Finance Manual. Duties include:
Financial Management
Accountancy and Bookkeeping Systems
Maintenance of all accounting records on an ongoing basis to include:
· Manage all income and expenditure processing.
· Maintain and improve bookkeeping and accountancy systems (both computerised and manual) including:
- Bank reconciliations.
- Cash flow management.
- Income and grant analysis (restricted and designated funds).
- Bank receipts and payments.
- Purchase approval and recording processes.
Accounts payable
· Process purchase invoices in an accurate and timely manner.
· Respond accurately and efficiently to queries from suppliers and colleagues regarding payments
· Manage the Finance email inbox ensuring emails are dealt with in a timely manner
· Ensure petty cash via Soldo Card is available and monitored
· Process staff expenses, ensuring compliance with policy
· Access and administer online banking
· Pay roll, pay salary and staff costs
Accounts Receivable
· Control and Monitoring of restricted funds including detailed records of spend allocation of funds and remaining balance.
· Accurately accounting for all income receipts monthly including donations from individuals and organisations and grants and claiming any appropriate Gift Aid.
Budgets
· Monitor the budget against actual and investigate any major variations in budget.
· Involvement in strategic and planning projections with the Director of Strategy.
Reports
Produce regular management information so that key officers and trustees know how well the charity is performing against its budget. To include:
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Provide regular monthly management financial information (including financial highlights/budget against actual/restricted and unrestricted funds/fund movement summary/fund balances/balance sheet) for the Director of Strategy and Board of Trustees.
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Quarterly financial reports for the Board of Trustees including detailed analysis of income and expenditure.
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Assisting with fundraising applications and reports.
Annual Financial Audit
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Liaising with the external accountants for Annual Financial Accounts and Annual Review preparation before presenting to the Board annually for approval alongside the Director of Strategy.
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Filing Annual Return to the Charity Commission.
Bank and Treasury Management
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Treasury management in connection with cash and investments held by the charity.
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Manage cash flow and ensure that bank charges are kept to a minimum.
Fundraising
· Assisting with applications for funding ensuring that all grants, sponsorship and donations are paid on time and the financial conditions met.
Communication and Coordination
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Ensure the efficient circulation of financial information as needed, including that required from external advisers, e.g., auditors.
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Liaise with and advise the Director of Strategy and others as appropriate on all financial matters.
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Liaise with and maintain a good working relationship with bankers, accountants, auditors and donors.
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Liaise and maintain a good working relationship with volunteers, staff and Board of Trustees.
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Attend staff and Trustee meetings as required to provide information and analysis.
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Understand confidentiality in accordance with GDPR.
Professional/Technical
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Keep up to date with financial developments across the sector, changes in requirements for charity reporting and changes in legislation.
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Maintain and monitor the Internal Financial Procedures policy document and make recommendations on best practice, good governance, policies and procedures and implementing same.
Experience, qualifications, and requirements
Qualified or part qualified Bookkeeper or with considerable experience in a similar role preferably in the charitable or not for profit sector
We are looking for candidates with a passion for supporting and or lived experience of the challenges faced by asylum seekers and refugees in the UK. This role requires great attention to detail and excellent organisational skills preferably you will have financial management experience and experience of working and managing finances for a charity.
Essential Experience
• Experienced Financial administrator
• Experienced Bookkeeper
• Strong numerate skills with acute attention to detail. High level of attention to detail
• Willing to learn and be adaptable to the changing needs of a small and dynamic charity
• Be an open and honest team player who is passionate about what we do and the impact we make
• Familiar with our tools: Expertise in all Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel and Teams,
• Familiar with QuickBooks
• Clear communicator
• Good interpersonal and liaison skills with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Fluent in oral and written English.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage competing priorities and delivering to tight deadlines.
• A commitment to high professional and personal standards and continuous improvement.
Desirable Experience
• Charity experience
• Minimum experience 3 years
• Experience of SORP would be an advantage
A role with purpose
Your work will be changing the lives of the most vulnerable people in our society and has a direct impact on the people we work with giving a huge level of job satisfaction. The nature of the work means that we are always ready to respond to a crisis, meaning that no two days are the same. We are a small team of dedicated staff, working closely together in a supportive environment.
Safeguarding Statement
ABC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its service users and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
ABC operates Safeguarding Policies for the purpose of protecting Young People and Vulnerable Adults. All staff members are required to undergo Disclosure and Barring Service DBS checks.
Statement on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
ABC aims to be anti-discriminatory organisation committed to the promotion of quality and diversity and, in line with the Equality Act 2010. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups and those with lived experience.
Please check the attached Job Description for further details and how to get more information about this exciting role.
Application process
Apply here link to charity jobs
Deadline: 6th July 2024
Interviews week commencing:15th July 2024
Start date: August 2024
To discuss the position please email the Founder and Director of Strategy Imogen McIntosh. Details on the attachment.
To apply for the position please go the Charity Jobs Website.
Please note that we may close the advert earlier if a suitable person is found before the deadline.
Our Mission is to provide a warm welcome to people seeking asylum in Bristol and to offer the support they need.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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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!
To provide safety planning, support, advice and assistance to women and their children who have experienced domestic violence and abuse and are staying in the refuge.
The focus of this role is on preventing domestic abuse by provide support, advice and assistance to adults and their children affected by domestic abuse and are staying in refuge/safe accommodation and ensure that they are provided with secure, high-quality accommodation.
The post-holder will work to empower and support women and children to make positive choices and will establish resettlement services to support women and children to move on from refuge/safe accommodation.
To participate in the delivery of the on-call out of hours on a rota basis. There are 2 positions avaialbe one working with Adults only and the other working with Adults Children & Young People. Please advise of your preference when applying.
Workers should be “free from abuse in their own lives.” Applicants are asked not to put themselves forward for selection if this is not the case.
*This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
Please can you send your covering letter and CV including the job reference number and advising if you would like to be considered for the role supporting adults or children and young people.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the role:
Rebuild East Midlands exists to support individuals who have experienced human trafficking and modern slavery to overcome the barriers that they might face in starting a new life, free from exploitation and slavery. As a Project Worker, you will be supporting them to connect with community resources, building resilience and improving wellbeing. You will take a holistic view to support people’s recovery to live fulfilling lives.
We are expanding our Support Delivery Team and are looking for a Project Worker who will help us to deliver Trauma Informed support to the individuals we work with as they move forward with their lives, ensuring that support is tailored to each individual’s cultural and social needs.
Rebuild East Midland’s organisation values are at the core of all that we do. The successful applicant will be an individual who shares these values with us:
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We are future focussed.
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We are consistent.
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We focus on the individual.
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We are flexible.
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We promote empowerment.
Main duties and Responsibilities:
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Key working and managing a caseload of individuals and their families, ensuring those we work with receive support appropriate to their individual needs. Supporting and signposting with regards housing, welfare rights, legal support, health, education/employment, and other aspects of life.
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Direct work with individuals, including home visits, 1-1 activities, or support to attend other agencies as required.
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To establish and maintain effective relationships with other agencies, including Social Services, other statutory and voluntary agencies, mental health services, Children Centres, GP's, and other health services, education, Court Witness Service, to ensure a multi-agency approach to support planning.
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Promote Rebuild’s group activities to individuals and encourage to attend to enable social connection and belonging.
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Support the planning and facilitation of group activity sessions and events.
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Work in a needs-led, strength-based approach to partner with individuals to develop support plans to build resilience and support them to connect into the community.
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Networking and building partnerships with local organisations and professionals to enhance the work of Rebuild in the local community.
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To provide mental health first aid to mitigate the aftereffects of trauma caused by trafficking, sexual abuse, rape, domestic slavery or forced labour.
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Keep accurate records for monitoring and evaluation purposes.
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Some very occasional weekend and evening work may be required.
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Make an active contribution to the overall work of Rebuild through team meetings, staff training, awareness and fundraising events, and any other appropriate activities.
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Keep up to date with all organisational procedures, policies and professional codes of conduct and work towards best practice.
In the right candidate we are looking for someone who can evidence the following:
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At least 1 year’s previous experience in a support setting. Preferred experience of working with people who have been affected by abuse, trafficking, homelessness, mental health, complex needs, offenders and/or refugees.
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Awareness of Trauma Informed Practice.
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Proven knowledge of working with community organisations and signposting to different services.
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Ability to advocate for the needs of those we work with.
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Proven experience of carrying out needs and/or risk assessments and the support planning process.
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An empathetic and compassionate outlook, whilst being able to maintain professional boundaries with those you work with.
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The ability to develop and maintain good professional relationships.
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Able to react effectively to highly pressured situations.
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Strong communication skills with proven writing ability.
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Discretion and work in accordance with the Data Protection Act.
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Good people skills especially with those whom English is not the first language.
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Proven knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures relating to adults and children and young people.
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Valid employment rights to work in the UK.
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The post holder will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.
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The candidate will need to have a vehicle and valid driving licence. Mileage costs to be reimbursed.
Rebuild East Midlands is committed to inclusive employment practices, and we encourage applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds and ethnicities. We encourage applicants to think creatively about how they can meet the requirements of the person specification. If there are essential criteria you do not meet, please do describe this in your application. We are looking for talented individuals who align with our values and support our mission – there are no barriers to how you demonstrate this.
Benefits:
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Rebuild East Midlands are an organisation that prioritises wellbeing, which includes a personal wellbeing plan and regular collective wellbeing days with the team.
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30 days holiday per annum plus bank holidays plus another day off for your birthday.
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Flexible working options available.
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Regular support and supervision.
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Regular clinical supervision with a qualified therapist.
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Competitive pension contribution.
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Training will be provided during an induction, as well as opportunities for continuous training and development whilst in post.
Application process
Please send a CV with a cover letter outlining your suitability for the post by making reference to the job description.
We encourage applicants to think creatively about how they can meet the requirements of the person specification. If there are essential criteria you do not meet, please do describe this in your application. We are looking for talented individuals who align with our values and support our mission – there are no barriers to how you demonstrate this.
We exist to... break the cycle of exploitation, empowering individuals to rebuild their lives and embrace a hope filled future.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About BRAC
Founded in Bangladesh in 1972, BRAC is an international development organisation that today partners with over 100 million people living with inequality and poverty. Best known for our community-led, holistic approach that delivers long-term impact at scale, BRAC works with communities in marginalised situations, hard-to-reach areas and post-disaster settings across Asia and Africa, with a particular focus on women and children. We innovate and create impact through social development programmes, social enterprises, humanitarian response, a bank and a university.
BRAC’s European office supports BRAC’s work through fundraising and communications, building impactful, long-term relationships with partners, and engaging with policymakers and practitioners to tackle extreme poverty.
Overview of the role
The Executive & HR Assistant plays a vital role in ensuring that BRAC’s office in Europe operates efficiently and effectively to deliver its mission to support BRAC’s work. It is a broad role encompassing administrative, human resources, team internal comms, and governance support to the London office, reporting directly to the Executive Director but also working very closely with the wider senior management team and our board of trustees.
The European office is a small, dynamic and enthusiastic team, whilst very much part of the larger global BRAC family of organisations. This is a particularly exciting time as we embark on a new strategy to build our presence across Europe in support of BRAC’s global ambition to create opportunities for over 250 million people by 2030.
The position is ideal for an accomplished, highly organised candidate who is comfortable with a flexible, varied workload and brings a positive, can-do spirit. The candidate will be at ease dealing with colleagues from around the world, as well as staff and trustees at all levels of the London office. They will share our strong sense of pride in working for a successful INGO which is led from the Global South and committed to doing international development differently.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About You.
Are you a passionate advocate, ensuring those you work with can access the right support and entitlements?
Do you understand the rights of those recently arrived in the UK through both asylum and resettlement routes regarding benefits, healthcare, schooling, and housing?
Are you committed to empowerment, recognising the importance it plays in the lives of refugees as they rebuild their lives?
Are you comfortable travelling across the region to support families as they integrate in their local community?
Are you an excellent planner, able to work to tight deadlines, whilst being comfortable with change and flexibility?
Are you committed to standing alongside refugees, providing welcome and support as they rebuild their lives as well as listening and learning from those who remain resilient in the face of great difficulty?
The successful candidate will have a positive attitude and play an important part in delivering the best possible support to those we work with. You will be committed to, and actively demonstrate, our values, ethos and practice in order to achieve our vision – to see thriving positive communities where every refugee can contribute and make the most of opportunities.
We are looking for a new team member who can provide support to refugee families across Lincolnshire. Due to the nature of the work, you would need to hold a full UK driving licence, have access to a car, and be willing to travel to visit families, as well as attend team meetings in Derby.
Purpose of the role:
Assisting in the resettlement of vulnerable refugees and Afghan evacuees through the provision of advice, guidance, and support.
Context of the role.
Upbeat Communities delivers several services to welcome refugees and support them to rebuild their lives. We are looking to recruit an Integration Worker who will offer support working on the refugee resettlement scheme.
Refugee resettlement takes place across Derbyshire and Lincolnshire. Over the past 7 years, Upbeat Communities has welcomed and played a key part in the resettlement of Syrian refugees in partnership with local authorities in both counties. This role has included supporting families to apply for universal credit and set up bank accounts, registering with GPs and local schools in addition to integrating into their local community. Since the summer of 2021, we have taken on responsibility for the resettlement of Afghan families in both regions.
This role requires working within a fast-paced and dynamic environment to manage a caseload of participants' families, with a lot of travel across the county of Lincolnshire. Areas covered could including Sleaford, Bourne, Spalding, Skegness, Boston.
About us.
Upbeat Communities exists to help refugees settle and rebuild their lives in the UK. One of the best resources a refugee can have to help them settle in their new home is a good social network. With this aim, we want to help connect refugees into community. Our name reflects our vision to see thriving communities where refugees can make a positive contribution.
Our organisational values, lived out by our staff and volunteers, are:
We work to WELCOME. We create COMMUNITY. We are inspired to act with INTEGRITY. We exist to EMPOWER. We are committed to CREATIVITY. We run on RELATIONSHIPS. We are proud to be PROFESSIONAL. We have COMPASSION at our core.
Upbeat Communities' Christian ethos was the driving force behind the charity’s formation and is the basis for the values. Many of our team are Christians but we are eager to build a team that is representative of the diverse nationalities, faiths, and life experiences of the communities we work with.
Main duties and responsibilities:
- Support the arrival and welcome of refugees and evacuees being resettled through initial reception and orientation.
- Promote the integration and independence of all those arriving through the Resettlement schemes.
- Provide advice and support to individuals on benefits, housing, health, education, employment, and any other appropriate services required as part of the resettlement process; through home visits, outreach sessions, and attending appointments.
- Accompany individuals and families to appointments as required e.g. opticians, dentists.
- Encourage and support families to engage in community activities, and work towards integration and independence.
- Develop and maintain a supportive and empowering relationships founded on mutual respect, trust and the strengths of individuals.
- Communicate information to participants clearly and promptly, through the use of interpreters where required.
- Liaise with local authorities, housing providers, GPs, schools, and other relevant statutory services to ensure smooth referral, registration, and updates.
- Develop and maintain positive working relationships with external stakeholders to facilitate access to mainstream services for those in the scheme, to promote integration and independence.
- Engage with local voluntary and community sector organisations and networks to promote a culture of welcome and support for all participants.
- Deliver awareness sessions about the resettlement scheme and the needs of those being resettled, to a range of stakeholders and interested parties.
- Contribute to the review and development of the resettlement scheme.
- Carry out monitoring and evaluation processes as appropriate.
- Make an active contribution to the overall work of Upbeat Communities through team meetings, staff training, awareness and fundraising events, and any other appropriate activities.
Person Specification:
We are looking for exceptional candidates who can demonstrate the following experience and skills. Please make sure you evidence each of these areas when you apply.
Qualifications & Experience
Essential
- At least 1 years’ experience of working directly with refugees (or vulnerable clients) in a support setting, providing advice, information, and guidance on a range of issues including benefits, housing, health services, education, and employment.
- Knowledge and understanding of the needs and experiences of asylum seekers refugees newly arrived in the UK.
- Experience of working with people from different cultures and backgrounds and an understanding of cultural diversity, equal opportunities.
- Knowledge and understanding of the roles that empowerment and independence play in the integration of refugees.
- Good spoken and written English, with the ability to communicate to participants and external agencies.
Desirable
- Ability to speak a second language relevant to the refugee communities we work with (e.g. Arabic, Dari, Farsi, French, Pashtu, Sorani, Spanish, Tigrinya).
- Experience of delivering training or awareness sessions to a range of different audiences.
- Experience of working with families and children.
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- The ability to clearly communicate complex information to individuals who may be in a distressed or anxious state.
- Confidence and skills to negotiate on behalf of participants with service providers from both the statutory and voluntary sectors.
- An empathetic and compassionate outlook, whilst being able to maintain professional boundaries with those you work with.
- Ability to work effectively with interpreters.
- Ability to communicate with stakeholders and partner organisations.
- Ability to plan and manage your own workload.
- Commitment to some evening and weekend work.
- Willingness to travel across Lincolnshire and to Derby city (main base)
- A team player with a helpful serving attitude and a positive disposition.
- Good administration skills and competence in using email and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel).
- Commitment to demonstrate and participate in Upbeat Communities’ ethos and values.
- The right to work in the UK.
- Full UK Driving licence and access to your own transport.
What we offer as an Employer
- Annual team retreat to recharge, re-envision and build relationships across the team.
- 25 days holiday plus 8 Bank Holidays for full time staff (pro rata for part time staff).
- Flexible working to promote a good work / life balance.
- Opportunities for continued training and development.
- Regular support and supervision.
- Competitive pension scheme (5% employer contribution matched by 5% employee contribution)
Empowering individuals and families to thrive as they rebuild their lives.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Who we are
Arts for Dementia is a small charity but a leader in our field. We work with artists, galleries, museums and community spaces to offer inspiring arts programmes for people in the early stages of dementia and their companions. We train facilitators from around the country in early stage dementia awareness and how to deliver effective arts-based activities for people living with dementia. We also raise awareness of the value of the arts for people affected by dementia through our advocacy work.
Our values
Creative; Inclusive; Collaborative; Empowering; Inspiring
Key responsibilities
Working with and supporting the Programmes and Communications Manager, alongside the Charity Administrator, to deliver creative programmes for people affected by dementia, including:
· Community research, specifically identifying potential partners and referrers for our creative programmes, including older adults organisations, arts organisations, NHS and memory services and community centres
· Community outreach and development, including contacting, building relationships and working with potential partners and referrers, with a key focus on improving the diversity of our network and participants
· Recruitment of workshop participants, particularly identifying key referrers and those working with people with dementia, visiting relevant organisations to raise awareness and share information, and gathering contact details of potential participants
· Participant communication and relationship-building, including reminding participants with dementia and family carers of upcoming sessions, being main point of contact for some programmes
· Co-ordinating creative programmes, including working with host organisations, artists and volunteers to set up the space, welcome participants, support them throughout the session, and ensure their enjoyment and safety
· Assisting at and eventually delivering our training to artists and learning teams from cultural organisations
· Supporting the work of the wider organisation, including our weekly online Art Wednesday sessions, events, exhibitions, fundraising events etc, as needed
· Assisting the Programmes and Communications Manager with volunteer and artist management as needed
Skills, knowledge and experience
Essential
· Excellent networking and relationship-building skills
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills
· Highly organised with excellent time-management
· Experience of community outreach/development
· Experience hosting groups; warm and personable demeanour
· Engaging and enthusiastic when speaking about our work
· Ability to work reliably and independently, including problem solving
· Ability to work flexibly, responding to the changing demands and needs of a small, busy organisation
· Flexible to work some evenings and occasional weekends as needed
· Experience of working remotely
Desirable
· Experience of customer service
· Experience with a CRM
· Experience of the charity sector
· Understanding of dementia
· Interest in the arts
We are keen to have a diverse and inclusive team, and welcome applications from minoritised groups.
Please send a CV and a covering letter, which should include:
• Your relevant skills and experience, with reference to the list of essentials and desirables listed
• Why you would like to work for Arts for Dementia
At Arts for Dementia we use the power of the arts to inspire people living with dementia to get creative, connect, learn new skills and have fun.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Jobs First Development & Support Worker (M&B London)
As a charity and social enterprise, our vision is a society where no one should have to be homeless. We challenge the status quo by pioneering solutions that create lasting change, whether that’s by supporting people to find a safe place to call home, empowering and enabling people to get a job, or by providing free, fresh food to people in a situation of homelessness or in food poverty.
We work to break the cycle of homelessness through innovative supported employment, housing solutions and free food. We gave out over 140,000 items of free food through our coffee shops, as well as providing over 331,497 meals, during our winter meals campaign 2022/2023. Social Bite is on a mission to bring people together to build a collaborative movement to end homelessness.
We’re looking for a special someone to join our successful Jobs First programme that aims to provide employment opportunities to people in a situation of homelessness. We are looking for a person who will grow an existing relationship with a leading hospitality partner, building and developing relationships across their portfolio of sites. We need a dynamic, creative and reliable team member who can use their own initiative to build strong relationships with various stakeholders. In this role you will be working closely with Programme Co-ordinator to create opportunities for:
- people to gain employment,
- charities to establish referral pathways,
- building local-level relationships with site managers to drive brand awareness with the partnering employer.
You will be part of our energetic and enthusiastic Social Impact Team, who are passionate and committed to improving the lives of people. This is a job for someone who loves variety – every day brings something new.
You will come with experience in working to support and develop individuals in a situation of homelessness and a desire to join our collaborative movement to end homelessness. You will enjoy taking your own initiative but also working as a part of the team. You will be required to travel around our various locations. You will be resilient, always bringing a smile and can-do attitude to your work.
We need you to be:
- A person who has good knowledge and a minimum of two years’ experience of working with vulnerable adults and challenging situations
- A person who understands barriers to employment that people in situation of homelessness might face
- A person who can quickly build strong relationships for developing effective internal relationships and partnerships with a range of charities
- Flexible and willing to learn
- Passionate about people and driven to make positive change
If this role sounds like a good fit, we’d love to hear from you. Please send your CV and cover letter to us to apply for this position.
In your cover letter, please address the following points:
- Why would you like to join Social Bite?
- How important do you think it is to build relationships with individuals? Can you demonstrate your ability to engage with people using examples?
- Can you please demonstrate how you have supported someone to achieve their goals (i.e. education, volunteering, employment)?
Closing date: Monday, 17th June 2024 at 12pm
The interview process will be carried out in two stages:
You will be invited for an informal chat on Thursday, 27th June 2024 in Social Bite’s Coffee Shop, 448, Strand, London WC2R 0QU.
If successful, you will be invited to a formal interview, on 1st or 2nd July in one of the Mitchell & Butlers’ London sites.
We look forward to hearing from you!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
St Peter's is a vibrant, inclusive and growing church in the modern catholic traditon of the Church of England. We seek a part-time administrator to help day to day administration, hold relationships with the hirers of our spaces, and help to oversee our growing programme of social, outreach, and fundraising events.
Job Title: Parish Administrator & Events Co-ordinator
Report To: The Vicar, Fr Simon Cuff
Employer: PCC St Peter de Beauvoir
Hours: 14 hrs per week: Flexible by prior arrangement (e.g. 2 Weekdays 9 – 4.30, or 4 Weekdays 10 – 2, allowing for 30 minutes lunch.)
Salary: £12,000 p.a. plus Workplace Pension
Closing date for applications: Friday 21st June 2024 5pm
Main purpose of Job:
Management of day-to-day parish activities including the general administration of the Parish Office, the running of all church operations, including building, fabric, communications, and the organisation of social, outreach and fundraising events (including publicity and marketing) that support the life and ministry of this diverse, vibrant and inclusive church in the modern catholic tradition of the Church of England.
Context:
St Peter’s is the parish church of De Beauvoir Town. We are located in the Borough of Hackney, close to Haggerston Overground station and accessible by a number of cycle and public transport links. De Beauvoir Town is a vibrant and diverse community, with a strong sense of local identity with St Peter’s at its heart. St Peter’s reflects the diversity of its local community. The centre of our life together is our weekly eucharist, at which people of all ages and backgrounds gather around the altar.
We seek a Parish Administrator & Events Co-ordinator who will help us continue to grow as a community space as we seek to increase our revenue from available spaces to hire and increase our activity in terms of marketing, communications and events, as part of our mission alongside our local community. You will join a growing and supportive team to work alongside including the Vicar, PCC members, Music Director, Financial Assistant, and others to help St Peter’s fulfil its mission to be a Church which worships, nurtures, and takes action!
Main Duties and Responsibilities & Person Specification:
The Parish Administrator & Events Co-Ordinator is a key person in the life of St Peter’s who works closely with the Vicar, Treasurer, Director of Music, Churchwardens, PCC, regular volunteers and the wider community of De Beauvoir Town. This role is both administrative and a key personal contact for the many individuals and groups in the life of St Peter’s.
Person Specification
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Essential:
- Excellent organisational skills with experience of administration
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Financially confident
- Excellent IT skills with working experience of Microsoft 365 (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Working knowledge of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
- Working experience of digital communication systems including email marketing tools, websites, and use of social media
- IT Skills – familiarity with (or willingness and capacity to learn): InDesign software and use of cloud-based storage systems, such as Google Drive; Finance Software for Churches and Charities or similar accounting software; WordPress or Squarespace.
Desirable:
- Previous experience working in a church context
- Experience of the faculty process in the Church of England
- Project and event-planning experience
Personal Attributes:
- A welcoming, mature and sensitive manner in dealing with members of the public, and in fostering good working relationships with staff and church officers, volunteers and other regular contacts.
- A capacity to work on your own and as part of a team, confident to take the initiative
- The ability to handle multiple tasks, prioritise and work to deadlines
- Ability to remain solution focussed and work efficiently
- A proactive can-do attitude
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- A commitment to the values of St Peter’s as a Church in the modern catholic tradition of the Church of England
Place of Work: St Peter de Beauvoir Town, Northchurch Terrace, N1 4DA.
Salary: £12,000 p.a. for 14 hours pw. plus workplace pension
Probationary period: 6 months
Holidays: 12 days, plus bank holidays (and week between Christmas and New Year)
Notice Period: 1 month
Review: An annual review
Interview Date: week beginning 23rd June 2024
Paid induction days: (up to two of 18th, 23rd, 25th, 30th July)
Start date: week beginning 22nd September (flexible by discussion)
This role will require an enhanced DBS check and Safeguarding Training (Basic Awareness and Foundation level) online via the Diocese of London. St Peter’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
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To provide safety planning, support, advice and assistance to children who have experienced domestic violence and abuse and are staying in the refuge.
The work will focus on preventing domestic abuse by providing support and facilitating safe space for children and young people and peer support networks in the refuge and supporting children and young people to keep safe in/maintain their refuge accommodation
The post-holder will work to empower and support children to make positive choices.
To establish resettlement services to support women and children to move on from refuge accommodation.
The post-holder work as part of the refuge team, with clients who live in the refuge after being referred via the Front Door Service.
To participate in the delivery of the on-call out of hours service on a rota basis.
*This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
Workers should be “free from abuse in their own lives.” Applicants are asked not to put themselves forward for selection if this is not the case.
When you submit your covering letter and CV, please can you include the job reference number you wish to be considered and advise of your preferred working pattern.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are currently recruiting a Marketing Communications Assistant to join our team based in Wallington, Surrey. This is a full time, maternity cover basis, - up to 12 months (minimum 3 days a week in the office core days are Monday & Wednesday third day depending on rota basis).In return you will receive a competitive salary of £26,000 per annum.
At Crimestoppers we believe everyone has the right to feel safe from crime, wherever they live. Hundreds of thousands of people trust us each year with their crime information by calling in or using our untraceable online form.
Crimestoppers is a charity which gives people the power to speak up about crime targeting them, their communities and the most vulnerable people in society. Our reporting line and website gives the public the confidence and ability to pass on vital information in total anonymity. Every day approximately 1,800 people contact us about crimes including knives, drugs, child exploitation and fraud.
Our charity gives people the power to speak up and stop crime, 100% anonymous. Always.
Benefits of becoming our Marketing Communications Assistant:
- 30 days annual leave - with 3 days to be taken between Christmas and New Year (plus bank holidays)
- Hybrid Working – 3 days in the office (Monday & Wednesday are core office days plus one other day) and 2 days working from home
- Employee Assistance Programme • Access to our discount scheme – Crimestoppers Advantage
- 4% pension contribution
- Life Insurance
- Plus many others
About the role:
Crimestoppers is looking for a talented Marketing Communications Assistant to work with our Marketing Communications Manager to deliver online and offline, internal and external marketing communications activity in order to increase brand awareness, engagement and lead generation.
You will support the delivery of internal, volunteering, regional and business growth and fundraising communications plans, internal communications activity, and managing multi-channel campaigns, including the website, e-mail, e-shots, and digital channels in-order-to achieve campaign objectives.
Key responsibilities of our Marketing Communications Assistant:
- Working closely with the Marketing Communication Manager/and wider marcomms team to deliver online and offline marketing communications activity to increase brand awareness, engagement, and lead generation
- Liaising with third party suppliers and agencies to ensure requirements are delivered on time and within budget
- Working with business development and regional colleagues to deliver integrated campaigns and provide the appropriate reporting metrics
- Acting as a brand guardian across all Crimestoppers’ communications and assets
- Supporting the Marketing Communications Manager with the provision of campaign metrics and analytics to support the collation of monthly/annual reports, ensuring learnings from previous campaigns are included in future campaign activities
- Supporting the Marketing Communications Manager to ensure Brand Asset Management system is fit for purpose and updated regularly and provide support and training to new members of the organisation
- Supporting wider teams including volunteering and events to compile and send e-updates to their target audiences
- Supporting the Marketing Communications Manager on internal communication requests ensuring our intranet is updated regularly
- Undertaking a variety of ad hoc activities as required to support overall marketing communications objectives
What we're looking for in our Marketing Communications Assistant:
- Graduate or relevant experience in Journalism/marketing or communications
- A post graduate marketing qualification (or working towards one) (Desirable)
- Excellent communications skills and a good eye for detail
- Good knowledge of current best practice in marketing including the use of digital media
- Strong writer who can adapt tone of voice for different audiences
- The ability to use and have experience of Word, PowerPoint and Excel
- The ability to use own initiative and know when to refer issues up to a more senior level
As you will come in to contact with young people, the successful applicant will be asked to complete a Disclosure & Barring Service check for this role.
To apply, please submit your Covering Letter and CV in one document. In your covering letter please outline how you meet the specific skills, knowledge, experience, and qualifications required.
Applications close: 11pm, 14th June 2024
Interview dates: 18/19th June 2024 (in person)
No agencies please.
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