HOPELINEUK Adviser – Warrington

(Maternity Cover – 15 month fixed term contract)

PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide is the national charity for the prevention of young suicide, founded in 1997. We have grown very successfully since then and currently have bases in Warrington, Birmingham, London, Cardiff and Belfast.

We are looking to recruit a HOPELINEUK Adviser to provide individually tailored suicide prevention advice and guidance to young people and those who are concerned for them via our national multi-channel helpline HOPELINEUK and deliver suicide prevention training online and in community settings across the UK.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• a degree or professional qualification in Health, Nursing, Social Work, Community Work or a related discipline
• previous experience of working in an advisory capacity in suicide prevention or mental health
• a proven record of working directly with vulnerable young people
• experience of providing advice and guidance via multiple communication channels
• the ability to empathise, support and build rapport with suicidal people and those who care about them, remaining non-judgemental and adhering to remit of service boundaries

Salary: NJC Scale SCP 24-28 (£28,672- £32,234 per annum)

Hours: An average of 30 hours per week worked on a 7-day shift system including evening and weekends.

Please visit our website to review the full job description and person specification for the role. To apply for the position please complete the application form on our website detailing how you meet the criteria for the role. Please return your completed application to the HR department email address or to HR, PAPYRUS, Unit 1 Bankside, Warrington, WA1 1UP.

Closing date: 21st May 2021

PAPYRUS is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment and its employment policies for recruitment are designed to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender re-assignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

PAPYRUS is committed to safeguarding all children, young people and adults at risk that interact with the organisation. The organisation recognises its responsibility to safeguard the welfare of these vulnerable groups by a commitment to procedures to protect them. The group expects all staff and volunteers to fully support and promote these commitments.

PAPYRUS is the national UK charity dedicated to the prevention of suicide and the promotion of positive mental health and emotional wellbeing in young people.

Volunteer Coordinator – North West England

PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide is the national charity for the prevention of young suicide, founded in 1997. We have grown very successfully since then and currently have bases in Warrington, Birmingham, London, Cardiff and Belfast.

We are looking to recruit a Volunteer Coordinator to promote volunteering for PAPYRUS across the North West of England and recruit, engage and manage volunteers to support the work of the charity.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Proven experience of recruiting, supporting, engaging and managing volunteers
• Previous experience working in a community setting, delivering information and training sessions, leading workshops or educational activities
• A proven track record of networking and building and managing effective relationships, tailoring the approach to meet the differing needs of the audience
• Experience of using own initiative and creativity to develop a project, programme or area of work
• Ability to accurately record and manage data and report on outcomes to deadlines
• Ability to travel to different locations across the North West region including Cumbria, Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Cheshire to attend meetings and events

Salary: NJC Scale SCP 18-23 (£24,982 -£27,741)

Please visit our website to review the full job description and person specification for the role. To apply for the position please complete the application form on our website detailing how you meet the criteria for the role. Please return your completed application to our HR email address or to HR, PAPYRUS, Unit 1 Bankside, Warrington, WA1 1UP.

Closing date: 30th April 2021

PAPYRUS is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment and its employment policies for recruitment are designed to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender re-assignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

PAPYRUS is committed to safeguarding all children, young people and adults at risk that interact with the organisation. The organisation recognises its responsibility to safeguard the welfare of these vulnerable groups by a commitment to procedures to protect them. The group expects all staff and volunteers to fully support and promote these commitments.

Activities Worker

ROLE: Activities Worker
LOCATION: Liverpool (L8 7PQ)
DURATION: Permanent, Full Time
HOURS: Monday to Sunday on a rota basis, 37.5 hours per week

WHO ARE THEY?

Our client is a nationwide charity and a leading provider of residential centres, foyers, supported accommodation and move-on housing for single and homeless people across the UK.

They are on a transformation journey, striving to assist their residents and their staff alike, to help them in Transforming Lives. Their hard work has been rewarded as saha has been awarded a spot in the Times Best Companies Top 100 Not-For-Profit Organisation To Work For 2020.

WHAT ARE THEY LOOKING FOR?

They're looking for you (if you’re someone who is looking for a meaningful job that makes a difference in the community, whilst being provided with flexibility and real potential for growth).

They're looking for someone to join their family, to work within the Mildmay team, helping to ensure that all clients are given the security and support they require in order to maximise their independence, ensuring that their needs are met through participation in social, training, education and employment opportunities in the wider community.

Previous experience of working in a supported housing environment is preferred but not essential. Ideally, you’ll be agile and responsive to change, particularly in an evolving and challenging external environment with a strong focus on supporting our clients.

WHATS IN IT FOR YOU?

If return for your support, they'll reward you with:

SALARY: £18,525 per annum, paid monthly

BENEFITS: 26 days’ annual holiday, plus bank holidays, increasing one day a year for the first five years, Life Assurance, pension scheme, an employee health assistance programme, professional development opportunities, flexible working arrangements and more!

DATES FOR THE DIARY

CLOSING DATE: 14 May 2021

INTERVIEW DATE: TBC

THEIR COMMITMENT

Our client is an equal opportunities employer. They celebrate diversity and they are committed to creating inclusive environment for all current and future team members, working together to continue to help Transforming Lives.

Ref: 98550

You’re creative, collaborative, technically skilled and have proven experience of developing data analysis and visualisation solutions. All you need now is the perfect environment to put your skills to great use. Welcome to Richmond Fellowship as a Data Reporting and Visualisation Manager.

We’re part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling, and domestic violence. We know that recovery can look and feel very different to each and every one of us. But we also know that if we provide the right support, at the right time, we can inspire recovery nationwide and that recovery is possible for everyone.

Your challenge? To oversee the evolution of a reporting framework that allows timely and accessible information to be available to strengthen the range and quality of our services. As well as developing responsive user-friendly interactive data visualisations, dashboards, and reports in Power BI or equivalent, you’ll contribute to the analysis and reporting of qualitative data captured through a variety of existing channels. In short, you’ll transform, improve and integrate data to meet business needs and respond to the needs of a wide range of stakeholders.

Educated to degree level or equivalent, your relevant experience includes exposure to a range of data capture mechanisms and, dashboards and business intelligence solutions. You’re also used to building effective working relationships with a variety of stakeholders and meeting their reporting requirements. Excellent analytical skills are key, as is the ability to work with large amount of competing priorities and understand the sensitivities involved in complex mental health, domestic violence, drug and alcohol services. Great at presenting complex data in an insightful and informative way, you’re flexible over working hours, have excellent problem-solving skills and are proficient using Power BI or SQL databases.

This is a full-time role, requiring the post-holder to work 37.5 hours per week.

The location of the post-holder can be flexible, including home-working.

The salary for this role is £32,775.00 per annum with potential progression to £34,500.00 per annum. An additional location allowance of up to £3,250.00 will apply if the post-holder is based in London.

We are committed to increasing our diversity and welcome applications from those with lived experience and/or who are from a BAME background.

The closing date for this post is 4th May 2021. However, we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a sufficient number of applications being received prior.

It is a mandatory requirement of the application process for this post that candidates submit a CV and Supporting Statement, thus only candidates that provide this, and who meet the essential criteria within the person specification,  will be considered for an interview.

So, are you ready to take on this rewarding role that comes with some really great benefits? Apply now via our website.

Senior .NET/Sitecore Developer

They're looking for an individual who is creative and passionate about digital developments. With first-class influencing and collaboration skills.

As a Senior .NET/Sitecore Developer, you will be trusted and empowered to develop, design and deliver software solutions on the Azure Platform using Sitecore technology.

Developers are both independent delivery professionals and effective team players. You will be working with your team to deliver solutions to best leverage the capabilities of Sitecore solving their business problems.

Senior .NET/Sitecore Developer

• Setting standards in coding, development, integration, and the practice of programming, guide and mentor developers in this field.
• Hands-on development and maintenance on their digital estate – website, apps and other web-based systems and underlying components.
• Maintaining strong technical knowledge of Sitecore and C# .NET and an appropriate modern front-end technologies and JavaScript frameworks, and keep up to date on developments.

Senior .NET/Sitecore Developer Requirements:

• Sitecore 9.3 experience utilizing ASP.NET MVC 3/4/5
• .NET development skills
• JavaScript development skills
• HTML/CSS development skills
• MS SQL Server
• Experience with Solr search
• Experience working in a fully Cloud-based environment (either AWS or Azure preferred)
• Experience deploying and using CI/CD tools and systems

About the company:

Our client is a UK-based international accountancy membership and standard-setting body. They are the only such body globally dedicated to public financial management.

Our client believes that improving public services is the key to changing lives for the better and that good public financial management is central to achieving this ambition.

Location: Chester
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time, 36 per week
Salary: up to £60,000 per annum
Benefits: 36 hour working week (normally between the hours of 9.00am to 5.00pm), 25 days annual leave, Up to 10% employer's pension contribution, Life Assurance to the value of 2 times your basic salary, Season ticket loans, Employee Assistance Helpline, Exclusive employee discount and rewards at many major brands including health & wellbeing, retail, restaurants and mobile technology providers

Closing date for applications: 9th May, 2021

You may have experience of the following: .Net Software Developer, .NET Developer, Software Developer, Software Engineer, Developer, Software Architecture, Software Development, Web Developer, SQL Server, .Net Core, ASP.NET, HTML5, Azure, Sitecore, etc.

Ref: 98455

Our multi-award winning organisation is a pioneer of services for older people, creating vibrant village communities and specialising in supporting people to live well with dementia.  Belong provides a ‘home for life’, supporting people on their journey with a range of services from home care, through independent living apartments to 24-hour care in specialist households, including nursing and dementia support.  Our new Chester village, due to open early 2022, will include an innovative nursery setting for children, creating opportunities to embed intergenerational experiences for young and old who are keen to benefit from interacting, learning and connecting together.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all belong. We offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, engagement forums, facilities and services to support colleagues from different backgrounds. 

We are now recruiting for an inspirational General Manager with the expertise, experience, drive and enthusiasm to open and lead our latest Belong village and to establish it as a high quality service with facilities that welcome all age groups.

 The successful applicant will be an experienced practitioner with a proven track record of working with older people and will be:

• Customer focussed, with the passion to meet the needs and expectations of the Belong community, assuring consistent customer satisfaction.
• Compassionate, with the expertise to recruit, lead, motivate and develop competent and skilled teams that work in accordance with the Belong values.
• Commercially astute with the ability to maximise the financial performance of the village.
• Responsible for ensuring that the village meets legislative, regulatory and Belong standards.

For more information and to apply please visit our website

Closing date:  3 May 2021

Interviews:  13 May 2021 

Community Connector

We are one of the largest learning disability charities in the UK, supporting 2,500 people through our friendly, supportive, creative and diverse teams. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual to join our Cheshire and Merseyside Team.

Luv2meetU is a friendship and dating service for adults with learning disabilities and autism. We provide opportunities for people to develop friendships and relationships, extend their social networks and improve overall health and well-being, by arranging a number of social activities within their local community. During the pandemic the role will involve offering virtual activities.

Reporting to the Regional Manager in Cheshire and working alongside the Luv2meetU team you will play a key role in enabling people with learning disabilities and/or autism with varying needs to explore new opportunities within their local community, develop friendships and relationships and become more active.

Hours are flexible and will include evening and weekend work based on the needs of the project.

Salary: £21,937 pro rata

Hours: Fixed-term -1 year, Full time, 37.5 hours

Location: Hft offices at Ellesmere Port, in the community and remote home working

What we Offer

Access to the Hft Plus benefits package, which includes a great number of discounts and rewards across shops, restaurants, gym membership and days out Access to an Employee Assistance Programme whose range of resources are available free of charge and are completely confidential: Access to excellent learning and development – Hft is one of only four charities to have achieved the Skills for Care ‘Centre of Excellence’ provider status... Annual staff award scheme and peer recognition through our GEM awards programme. 20 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays). A contributory pension scheme & life assurance.

The successful candidate will be educated to GCSE standard or equivalent and with the ability to use Microsoft office, Hft bespoke IT programmes and a variety of digital platforms including social media.

Experience of working with vulnerable people including adults with learning disabilities and/or autism together with an understanding of the needs, experiences and aspirations of people with learning disabilities would be advantageous.

Closing date: Friday 3oth April 2021

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE.

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

Ref: 98503

Wirral Mencap are looking for a someone with a passion for empowerment and raising aspirations to fulfil this exciting NEW role.  The Volunteer Coordinator and Club Leader role will be fun and rewarding, ideal for someone who likes socialising and is an excellent communicator. The post holder will be responsible for coordinating our volunteer programme, as well as taking the lead with our weekly social club.

The role requires someone with lots of energy and enthusiasm for working with people. We are looking for a confident individual who values the contribution that communities and individuals can make.  It is essential that you have a positive, can-do attitude, as well as the motivation to get our Volunteer Programme and social club up and running again after the pandemic. 

The ideal candidate will be confident taking the lead in a group and have experience of working with and supporting volunteers.

If you are a dynamic individual with a passion for supporting people with a learning disability to have a more independent and higher quality of life, then we want to hear from you.

Wirral Mencap can offer a friendly and collaborative work environment, with the opportunity to lead on a project that has a tangible and positive impact on the lives of people with a learning disability in Wirral.

If you think you have the right qualities and skills for this post, then we would love to hear from you. 

Support Worker

Alzheimer's Society is the UK's leading dementia charity. We provide information and support, improve care, fund research, and create lasting change for people affected by dementia.

Support Worker Responsibilities:

Alzheimer’s Society’s Dementia Connect service provides high quality tailored information and support to anyone affected by dementia in the way they need it, when they need it:

• A specialist telephone based information and navigation service
• Community based services offering an increased level of support for more complex cases
• Self-management - our online community (Talking Point) and online service directory are always available 24/7
• Keeping in Touch Calls - a way of keeping in contact with service users as their journey with dementia progresses

This role is an Adviser working in our telephone based service. You will be the first point of contact via phone, letter, email or social media, for people affected by dementia. You will assess their needs and identifying desired outcomes, providing excellent support in the moment as well as referrals and signposting to ongoing support where needed.

As a Dementia Adviser (Telephone) you will provide a highly responsive, individualised information and signposting service to people with a diagnosis of dementia as the first priority for the service and provide an extended information and signposting service to immediate carers, families and friends of the people who are referred to the service.

You will have knowledge of working alongside volunteers and have an understanding of the valuable contribution volunteers bring to services whilst championing their inclusion in all that we deliver.

Support Worker Requirements:

We are looking for empathetic, motivated and professional individuals. You will join a team of people who are passionate to improve the life opportunities of people living with dementia and those close to them; and who are committed to learning from and supporting each other.

You will have an understanding of the needs of people with dementia and their carers and direct experience of working in a telephone and e-mail based service. You will have excellent spoken and written English, be skilled in active listening and questioning skills, and have strong keyboard skills. A health and social care qualification, such as NVQ level 3 or equivalent would be an advantage.

Our service operates seven days a week and you will have the flexibility to support our service users across our working hours, which are currently Monday – Wednesday 9am-8pm, Thursday – Sunday 9am – 5pm. We will only be able to consider candidates who can commit to regular evening and weekend working as part of a rota.

About Alzheimer’s Society:

Alzheimer's Society is the UK's leading dementia charity. We provide information and support, improve care, fund research, and create lasting change for people affected by dementia.

Position: Dementia Adviser (Telephone)
Location: Warrington
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full time, 35 per week. Working pattern will be variable including regular evening and weekend shifts as part of a rota.
Salary: £20,363 - £21,603 actual per annum (depending on skills and experience)

Closing Date: 29 April 2021
Interview Date: 6, 7 and 10 May

You may have experience of the following: Dementia Adviser, Care Assistant, Caseworker, Special Needs Assistant, Social Worker, Social Care, Community Care, Helpline Coordinator, Volunteering Officer, Support Worker, Mental Health, Dementia, etc.

Ref: 98483

Wirral Mencap are looking for a someone with a passion for empowerment and raising aspirations to fulfil this rewarding role. The Programme Coordinator will be responsible for creating and delivering a programme of accessible learning opportunities to meet the needs of people with a learning disability in Wirral, as well as taking the lead with our weekly Health Club.

The role requires someone that is confident in their abilities to create and deliver tailored learning content and also efficient and organised to coordinate the sessions. We are also interested in employing people that are keen to respond to emerging needs and develop new opportunities.

If you are a dynamic individual with a passion for supporting people with a learning disability to have a more independent and higher quality of life, then we want to hear from you.

The ideal candidate will have experience of delivering or coordinating training in basic life skills and independence skills such as cooking, money management, reading and writing, and skills for independence around the home.

It is essential that you have a positive, can-do attitude, as well as the motivation to drive these programmes forward.

Wirral Mencap can offer a friendly and collaborative work environment, with the opportunity to lead on a project that has a tangible and positive impact on the lives of people with a learning disability in Wirral.

If you think you have the right qualities and skills for this post, then we would love to hear from you. 

Closing Date:Tuesday 4th May, 5pm.

Interview Date: Wednesday 12th May

ROLE SUMMARY

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a newly created role of Chief Operating Officer
within City Hearts. The successful candidate will take the lead in managing the day to day
operation of City Hearts, supporting and bringing out the best in the senior managers they work
with. They will ensure the charity is proactive, strategic and effective in meetings its vision and
goals, as well as its contractual and legal requirements. They will seek to further develop a
foundational strength which allows the charity to operate and develop multiple services across
multiple sites effectively.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Direct Reports: Head of Human Resources, Head of Services, Head of Finance, Head
of Development (service elements only)
Contracted Hours: 37.5 hours
Contract Duration: Fixed until 25th June 2025
Salary: £37,500 - £42,500
Location: Position can based in Liverpool or Sheffield offices
Closing Date: 3rd May 2021
Interview Date: First Stage Interviews to take place w/c 10th & 17th May 2021
Probationary Period: 3 months

RESPONSIBILITIES

Your responsibilities will include:

DAY TO DAY MANAGEMENT

• To handle the day to day administration and operation of the business.
• To work with, line manage and coach Heads of Departments (Finance/HR/Services/
Development (service elements only)) to set goals, develop strategy and create targets
and KPIs.
• To ensure accountability of Heads of Departments and that a robust project management
approach is taken in all areas to manage risk and resources, analyse outcomes and
performance and ensure timely delivery of projects
• To work with Heads of Departments to redesign operational process and structures to
develop efficiency.
• To oversee the Head of Development in regards to service developments, including
projects based internationally. To have oversight of partnership agreements, quality
control and auditing, to ensure alignment of international projects and partnerships with
our vision, values and standards
• To oversee the Head of Services in all aspects of their role, in order to ensure that
services are delivered effectively and in line with City Hearts vision and values whilst
ensuring adherence to all contractual funding obligations.
• Ensuring City Hearts properties are compliant with legal and contractual Accommodation
Standards and Health and Safety Standards and inputting into the finalisation of lease
agreements for new or existing properties.
• To oversee the Head of HR in ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace, through the
effective recruitment, training and development of all employees. To support in the
development and implementation of employee engagement strategies and input into any
senior level disciplinary action as necessary.
• Develop and have oversight of all operational budgets to ensure that the company
effectively manages its finances, is able to confidently decision make and has the
resources required to meet its objectives within agreed financial parameters and to work
with the Head of Finance to maintain the financial strength of the company
• To chair regular collaborative operational and strategic meetings with Heads of
Departments and other members of Management
• Maintain an effective working relationship and communication with all members of senior
management, to ensure alignment and coordination of goals, strategy, vision and actions
taken across all departments

STRATEGY

• Work with the CEO and alongside Trustees and Heads of Department as a key strategic
voice in the development of organisational strategy for City Hearts
• To be the lead on strategic development in all organisational operations and to be
responsible for the strategy’s implementation, in order to ensure that the organisation
achieves its desired short and longer-term objectives
• To identify opportunities for organisational development
• To take a lead on identifying funding opportunities and negotiating terms, and securing
income through mutually beneficial service level agreements and contracts

COMPLIANCE

• Develop and maintain all necessary systems and procedures to ensure that company
Operations, including but not limited to Health and Safety, Safeguarding, IT and
Information Security, comply with all legal and contractual requirements, regulatory
frameworks and agreed operational standards across the charity
• To ensure the charity effectively manages risk and to take responsible for business
continuity, ensuring effective monitoring, evaluation, reporting and production of relevant
departmental data and statistics
• To ensure the delivery of ISO targets with the support of the Head of Departments and
other staff

REPORTING AND COMMUNICATION

• To ensure the CEO and Board of Trustees are provided with any relevant information
through regular reporting in regards to the measured output of each Department
• Support with reporting requirements to the Charity Commission and Companies House
• To input into and feedback on legal contracts involved in the day to day running of the
organisation, such as partnership agreements and property leases
• To support trustees, CEO, and Heads of Department in internal verbal and written
communications, ensuring the charity’s vision values and culture are carried throughout

OTHER

• To deputise for the CEO in their absence or in identified events/meetings.
• To act as a spokesperson for the charity as and when required
• Act as the organisation’s key adviser on all issues relating to operational functions and
remain consistently in touch with latest developments in the third sector and in relevant
legislation to ensure that the City Hearts maintains a strong position in the charity sphere
• To take the lead in investigating and responding to complaints of a serious and/or
significant nature, ensuring the charity is fully accountable and identifying opportunities for
improvement and development
• To deliver training both internally and externally
• To develop and drive the charity's vision, values and culture throughout its staff and
volunteers, including implementation of structures/activities to achieve that goal

PERSON CRITERIA

• Ability to absorb large volumes of information in all areas and formulate and
disseminate information to the relevant individuals as appropriate
• Ability to manage complexity with a strategic approach, delegating effectively
• Adaptable, flexible and comfortable engaging with day to day practical tasks
as well as long term strategy and goals
• Excellent leadership skills, business acumen and ability to effectively
manage, lead and supervise a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to motivate, inspire and coach Senior Managers and staff
• Inspired by, committed to and clearly demonstrates the impact areas and
vision of City Hearts
• Ability to work collaboratively with individuals within Senior Management to
bring out the best in them individually, collectively and departmentally
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills – comfortable building
relationships and communicating with a variety of people, from staff to
clients to board members, with the ability to resolve issues, build consensus
among groups of diverse internal/external stakeholders
• Ability and experience to network amongst key stakeholders and to present
and train internally and externally
• An excellent ‘all-rounder’ with an ability to make excellent decisions and
rapidly develop their understanding in all areas of organisational strategy
• A high level of financial understanding, including financial management and
budgeting
• Excellent strategic thinker, who innovates and manages change well
• Confident, resilient, robust, humble and trustworthy character

National Visitor Marketing Manager
Ref: NVMM(2021)CN
Department: Fundraising, Marketing and Communications Directorate
Hours: 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday
Salary: £37,408 per annum
Location: Based at one of our wetland centres or flexible

We’re looking for someone to be our professional lead on visitor marketing. You’ll lead the development of our national visitor marketing strategy and be a source of information and inspiration for the whole organisation.

WWT is a wildlife conservation charity and one of the UK’s leading visitor attraction brands. We operate 10 nature sites across the UK, including household names such as Slimbridge, Martin Mere, and the London Wetland Centre.

The role of National Visitor Marketing Manager is central to retaining and growing our visiting audience of 1m, and helping those people take their first steps towards a deeper love of nature.

You’ll work closely with our wetland sites to develop strong propositions for each, building on their individual characters and strengths. And you’ll work seamlessly with your colleagues in the Brand & Content team to develop and deliver a visitor marketing strategy in line with our brand, and which engages people with our charity’s cause from the first moment they encounter us.

A day out at one of our wetland centres is to be enjoyed, but WWT does far more than provide a pleasant day out. We do conservation in communities around the UK and in hotspots around the world. Our cause is wetlands, and the power that lies where land and water meet – the power to store carbon, clean water, hold back flood and, most importantly, bring life. Our wetland centres are the jewels in our crown. We may live in an increasingly digital world but we never underestimate the power of experience, where we can immerse our visitors in nature, and also with our work and our cause, by engaging all their senses.

You’ll be a self-starter with your finger on the pulse of the visitor attraction market. And we need someone with plenty of energy – you’ll want to build your network across our sites and central teams quickly. In return, you’ll find a warm welcome, a supportive and passionate bunch of colleagues, and never a dull day!

About Us

The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) is the UK’s leading wetland conservation charity. We are pioneers in saving threatened wetland wildlife, a centre for excellence in conservation science and experts in wetland management and creation. Around a million visitors a year engage with wetland nature at our ten centres around the UK, and we work nationally and internationally in key locations to balance conservation with sustainable livelihoods.

We have recently completed a review of our strategic priorities which includes ambitious targets for developing bigger and better wetlands, encouraging more people to take direct action for these unique places, and ensuring decision makers around the world realise the essential role wetlands play in restoring nature, slowing climate change and enhancing health and wellbeing.

In return for your hard work and dedication you’ll enjoy a wide range of benefits including:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service
• Contributory pension scheme (conditions apply)
• Life assurance
• Free car parking and secure bike storage areas
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free entry to all our centres

Closing date: 2nd May 2021
First interviews: 12th & 13th May 2021
Second interviews: 19th May 2021

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the Apply button to be directed to our website where you can download the Job Description and complete your application.

WWT is an equal opportunities employer and all applications will be considered solely on merit. ​

Registered Charity Number England & Wales, no 1030884 and Scotland, no SC039410.

No agencies please.

Charity Fundraisers, Immediate start

Chester, Office based, Employed

OTE £24,000

Personal Fundraising Services (PFS) are looking for FUNDRAISERS to join our successful telephone fundraising team in Chester!

Multi Charity Telephone Fundraising

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Working hours flexible Mon / Fri 10.30am-7pm alternating Sat 10am-6.30 pm )

Pay: £18,000 per year plus incentives / bonus

Interviews taking place on a rolling basis for an immediate start.

Due to the continued success of our telephone fundraising team, PFS are looking to recruit EXPERIENCED FUNDRAISERS to join our thriving team in Chester. Looking for confident, sociable, and passionate individuals who have previous street, door to door, private site, or telephone fundraising experience.

This is a fantastic, innovative fundraising role which will see you working for a range of charities! Working from our office in Chester, you will be calling current, previous and new donors. Depending on the charity you are working on, you will either be re-engaging previous donors, activating new donors or increasing existing donations.

Package

• Full-time, Permanent contract working 37.5 hrs a week.
• 28 Days holiday inclusive of bank holidays
• Basic pay £18K
• On track earnings (which can take your OTE to £24,000)
• Working on behalf of numerous large national charities
• Flexible working hrs
• On-going product and sales training
• Opportunities for progression.
• The full support from our experienced management team
• The chance to learn highly valued career skills that will last a lifetime.
• The undeniable joy of having contributed to something worthwhile.
• Fantastic experience within the charity sector

The ideal candidate:

• Is adaptable and genuinely passionate about working in the charity sector
• Will be resilient and able to handle rejection
• Is passionate and enthusiastic
• Has experience working on webchat / outbound calls in a fundraising environment.

Personal Fundraising Services (PFS) founded in 2014 provides a vital service connecting charities with supporters. Due to unprecedented growth, we are increasing the services we offer our charity partners and need more people to join our existing fundraising team. Telesales fundraisers at PFS are responsible for representing a variety of leading charities working in areas such as conservation, health, animal protection and children’s charities. You will be making outbound calls to new and existing supporters with a view to inspiring them to donate.

Please apply online to work for PFS as a charity fundraiser

Video interviews taking place on a rolling basis immediately starts dates from 19th April.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £18,000.00-£24,000.00 per year

Contract: Full-time, 12 months (subject to funding)

Responsible to: CEO of Savera UK

Location: Liverpool based & working across required areas

Savera UK is a leading national charity (no.1145564) tackling culturally-specific abuse in the UK, including forced marriage and female genital mutilation. We advocate for those who need a voice and offer a completely confidential and non-judgemental service.

An occupational requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010, the post holder must be female under the Sex Discrimination Act, 1975 Part 7 to meet the needs of the majority of our service users.  

Job Summary:

The post holder will be directly accountable to the CEO, supporting Savera UK clients and groups as well as providing expert guidance to professionals working with those at risk or under threat of ‘honour’-based abuse or/and harmful practices. The post holder will manage the small team and day-to-day work of the Support Service, including taking referrals, evaluation, offering advocacy and providing leadership to the team.

Accountabilities: 

Client Support:

• To manage and deal with all day-to-day issues of any clients, and referrals into the 1-1 Support Service and manage the caseload. 
• To work with the Senior Support Worker to ensure the service is always covered.
• Provide 1-1 support and advocacy to clients, as and when required.
• Liaise with professionals on any client issues and safeguarding.
• Work closely with the Senior Support Worker and the team to ensure a high level of communication to support service provision and service delivery. 
• To maintain comprehensive, accurate and timely recording of case records.
• To respond to all referrals/helpline and requests within the time set.
• Attend any clients safeguarding meetings or other relevant meetings to advocate on behalf of Savera UK clients and support the team, eg Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC).
• Manage and support the team on any complex client issues.
• To ensure the service is accessible to all those requiring our support, advice and information (clients, professionals). 

Management:

• To manage all aspects of the 1-1 Support Service.
• To provide and manage inductions, supervisions and appraisals of staff, volunteers and those on student placement, who are working within the 1-1 Support service.
• To ensure all existing policies and procedures for the 1-1 Support Service are up to date, implemented and further developed, where necessary.
• To keep CEO fully updated on Savera UK’s 1-1 Support Service activities and programmes on a weekly/regular basis.
• Manage all training and development requests for staff working within the 1-1 Support Service, this includes staff, volunteers and students. 
• To liaise with all our existing partners/professionals to ensure service delivery. 
• Strengthen our existing relationships and build new partnerships where possible and appropriate. 
• To monitor the relevant finances for the 1-1 Support Service (eg client grant-making budget).

Organisational and Development:

• To provide evaluation/monitoring and report to the CEO and Board when required. 
• To evaluate and develop the 1-1 Support Service, in line with the Savera UK vision.
• To contribute to and support the delivery of the short/long term Savera UK strategic business plan and communication strategy.
• To uphold the values of Savera UK, and all aspect of its confidentiality and Data Protection policies at all times, for the clients and the business of the organisation.
• To maintain and advance the public profile of the organisation across all levels.
• To work closely with the wider team of Savera UK; participate and contribute to all levels of communication and engagement.
• Ensure that all materials and communications used are accurate and always represent and reflect the Savera UK branding.
• To support the development and delivery of training/awareness-raising and undertake presentations, as required by the CEO.
• Attend relevant meetings and partnership groups.
• To present at Board meetings, when required.
• To support with funding bids, as required.
• To support in providing monitoring and evaluation report to external funders.

Health & Safety: 

• To be familiar with relevant policies concerning Health & Safety at work, Safeguarding and relevant health-related policies.

• Act as the main point of contact for the 1-1 Support Service, regarding external/partner issues and share information with the CEO.
• To assess and manage all risks related to Support Workers, clients and volunteers within the 1-1 Support Service.
• To be the first point of contact for any safeguarding concerns, in line with the Savera UK Safeguarding Policy.

General and other:

• To undertake training as identified and approved by the CEO and Board of Directors.
• To carry out any other duties commensurate with the role, as required by the CEO and Board.

Review arrangements:

The details contained in this job description reflect the content of this job at the date of being prepared. It is, however, possible that over time the nature of the job will change. At that time the CEO/Savera UK Board will expect to revise this job description in consultation with the post holder.

Closing date: 12pm Friday 30th April 2021

For a full person specification, and to apply, please visit our website. 

Appointments are available for enquiries about the role.

We encourage all women to apply, in particular those from underrepresented groups. Please note that a Disclosure & Barring Service check (DBS) will be required for this post. Savera UK is an Equal Opportunities employer.

Registered address: 151 Dale Street, Liverpool L2 2AH Company Number 7564891 Charity Number 1145564