Permanent Head Of Development Jobs in North East
A wonderful opportunity has arisen with Camphill Village Trust, a charity which supports adults with learning disabilities, autism and mental health challenges.
You will primarily be responsible for leading the HR team and The Head of People and Culture' purpose is to own the People Strategy and deliver the associated initiatives to ensure that the Trust is an employer of choice. It must also deliver an exceptional service by partnering with the Trust and help it achieve the strategic aims and objectives. The role Leads, develops and manages a team to drive key initiatives against the People Strategy, whilst delivering operational requirements.
The role of Head of People and Culture is a home-based role, however you will be expected to travel to the Trust’s communities and other relevant locations on occasion.
As Head of People and Culture, you will:
- Implement the People strategy aligned with the charity's mission and objectives.
- Collaborate with Executive Leadership to integrate people initiatives with the Trusts' long term vision.
- Foster a supportive and inclusive workplace culture that reflects the charity's values.
- Implement initiatives to enhance employee engagement and satisfaction.
- Develop and oversee well-being programs to support employee's physical and mental health.
- Employee relations, Compliance and Operations, EDI, Compensation and Benefits, Learning and Organisational Developments and Resourcing are all also part of this exciting new role.
If this sounds like you and you're keen to hear more, please do get in touch ASAP!
Please note, only successful applicants will be contacted with further information.
Harris Hill Charity Recruitment Specialists operates an equal opportunity policy and commits to treating all of our candidates and jobseekers fairly. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partners.
Sense has a fantastic opportunity for someone to join our Engagement team as our Community Fundraising Manager. This full time, homebased position covering the North of England. The successful candidate will be supporting fundraisers locally as well as our shops and key services in the region. Candidates must be willing to travel to shops and services with the region as well as for team meetings in London and Birmingham, therefore a driving license and access to your own vehicle is advantageous. You will be joining a supportive team that works across regions and income streams to deliver the best possible experience for our growing number of supporters.
Key skills and experience
- Understanding of Community based fundraising trends
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to keep clear and accurate records, producing reports and analysis and presenting them in an effective way to stakeholders and Head of Team.
- Self-motivated and supportive to other team members.
- Extensive experience of recruiting, supporting and stewarding fundraisers or volunteers
- Extensive experience of building successful internal and external relationships
- Experience of managing multiple priorities simultaneously while still providing the highest level of customer care to all supporters
For full details of the role and personal specification, please refer to the Job Description attached below.
About Sense
For everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to help people communicate and experience the world. We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential.
Working at Sense can be incredibly rewarding; we offer the opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where people can develop their skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive and flexible environment. In addition, we have excellent training and development, the opportunity for you to join our Group Personal Pension scheme and a generous annual leave entitlement.
To apply
Please use the link below to complete your application. Managers will use your application to shortlist candidates for interview; in relation to the Personal Specification. Therefore, it is very important you complete this section thoroughly. We would recommend that you read the candidate guidelines, job description and person specification (found at the base of this advert) before applying.
Please note to avoid disappointment, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time.
No agency submissions please: any submissions without prior authorisation from the Sense Recruitment Team will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.
Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to a DBS check; level dependant on the nature of the role.
For this role we particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented ethnic minority backgrounds and candidates with disabilities. Sense is committed to equality of opportunity, and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, volunteers and the people we work with. Everyone's contribution is valued and we ensure they're given the opportunity to realise their potential. We welcome applications from talented people from all sections of the community who share our values and belief that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential.
About this role:
As a member of YVC’s team of Health and Wellbeing Facilitators you will work closely with colleagues from South Tyneside’s Physical Health Hub, and Primary Care Mental Health Team to support people in South Tyneside, in particular those with learning disabilities and those who require support with their mental health, to meet their wellbeing and physical health needs.
You will help people to access the health services and support they need by ensuring people have information that is accessible to them, by supporting services to make reasonable adjustments, and by supporting the delivery of treatment and assessment programmes under the direction of practitioners.
You will also link with Social Care and Voluntary Sector services to ensure that people can access a range of support in order to improve their health and wellbeing. You will ensure that people’s voice is both heard and acted on to improve this support.
Who we are:
At Your Voice Counts, we help vulnerable people find a voice and gain control over their lives.
We help the people we support to speak up for what they want and need, to be better connected and to have choice and control in their lives.
Our values guide how we work, and we are all responsible for putting these into practice every day:
- Being accountable – We are honest and take responsibility for our actions.
- Being person-centred – We put people's needs first.
- Learning and growing - We challenge ourselves and each other to help us get better at what we do.
- Promoting equality – We work to get equal opportunities for everyone.
- Working together – We achieve more by working as a team than by acting alone.
Our wonderful staff embody our values and are dedicated to the work we deliver together. They are committed and passionate with a positive attitude. We all share the same vision and values.
We are committed to making Your Voice Counts a great place to work. We offer a supportive and fulfilling environment for our staff team with an enhanced range of staff benefits. You can find out more here.
Main Responsibilities:
· Take part in relevant supervision, support and training to ensure YVC deliver a consistent and high-quality service.
· You will promote mental and physical health and wellbeing by:
o Getting to know people who access our service and supporting them
to identify the health issues that matter most to them.
o Linking the person with their GP / Primary Care Health Hub for their annual health check/ mental health program.
o Helping people identify and understand their own health, wellbeing and social needs and empowering people around accessing reasonable adjustments to address their barriers to services.
o Aiding the person to understand their Health Action Plan and what matters to me program.
o Promoting people’s self-confidence and develop communication skills around health needs.
o Supporting people to engage with the appropriate services to treat and improve their mental and physical health issues
· Maintain an active caseload. Manage risk proactively. Keep accurate records using our Charity Log database. Maintain confidentiality for our clients.
· Work closely with colleagues with lived experience of learning disability or autism in the Quality Checker Team to carry out NHS Quality Checks across the GP Practices in South Tyneside.
· Assist in the monitoring and evaluation of the service, including the collection of case studies, data and by contributing to feedback and evaluation sessions with the aim of improving the service.
· Assist in the promotion of the service and when necessary, work outside normal office hours. Be prepared to travel within Tyne & Wear.
· Be an active participant in the wider YVC team and seek to work with all YVC colleagues to deliver our strategy, maintain quality and embed the values of the organisation.
Person Specification:
We are a values-based organisation and you will have demonstrable belief in the rights of people who use our services.
You will also have:
· Experience of working with people with learning disabilities and autistic people, or other marginalised and vulnerable groups.
· Curiosity and an ability to look beyond how the person presents in order to build a deeper understanding of what matters most to them.
· Creativity, with an ability to solve problems and take people with them in solutions.
· An ability to work in changing and complex environments, with the flexibility to adapt their approach as needed
· A high level of emotional intelligence, the ability to empathise, and a genuine desire to help others.
· The ability to communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders, including those with a learning disability, autistic people, family carers and professionals.
· Experience of considering and managing risk, and of conducting risk assessments, with good knowledge of safeguarding procedures.
· A good understanding of the health and wellbeing issues affecting disabled, vulnerable and socially isolated people – particularly those with learning disabilities and autistic people.
· Experience of making information easy to understand.
· Experience of working with health and social care professionals.
· Knowledge of the health and social care sector in South Tyneside, and of the communities and localities where our services are delivered.
· Good organisational skills, with an ability to prioritise work, and deliver agreed objectives quickly and efficiently
· The ability to work alone using their own initiative, as well as working as part of a team
· IT literacy, be confident using Microsoft Office, client databases and interactive platforms like Zoom and Microsoft Teams
· An understanding of the need for GDPR and client confidentiality.
You may also have:
· Experience of working within a community physical or mental health setting
· An understanding of co-production and have demonstrable experience of co-producing and delivering projects, workshops and training sessions.
· A sound set of skills to use social media to engage with a range of audiences
Returning your application form:
Before completing the application form carefully read through the Job Description and Person Specification. Consider the requirements of the job and use the form to explain how you satisfy various criteria. You should not enclose a CV as this will not be considered by the interviewing panel, but you may include additional sheets where there is insufficient room on the application form.
Please return your application form by 12.00 noon on Friday 5th April 2024. Interviews are expected to be held on Tuesday 9th April 2024.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.