Permanent Head Of Individual Giving Jobs
About you
The successful candidate will have proven campaigning and influencing success with a track record of delivering change. You will be an experienced people manager and able to lead multiple projects with limited supervision, as well as have an expert understanding of the political environment in Northern Ireland.
The right person will have a strong network across Northern Ireland’s political parties, including elected representatives, and Government departments, as well as good media connections, which they are able to use to support the delivery of the charity’s public affairs strategy.
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced public affairs manager looking to progress their career in a high-profile charity. You will manage the Policy and Public Affairs team in Northern Ireland and lead the delivery of evidence-based and carer-led public affairs, campaigning, media and research activity across Northern Ireland.
With your team you will lead on a wide range of activity including Carers NI’s policy, research and campaigning work; as well as being responsible for the delivery of awareness campaigns like Carers Week and Carers Rights Day; fronting media and social media activity and representing the charity at the highest level of decision-making in Northern Ireland.
Carers NI’s Policy and Public Affairs team also leads on the Carer Poverty Commission in NI, as well as the Advocacy and Voice Project for unpaid carers, which you will be responsible for delivering.
Remote and flexible with regular travel throughout Northern Ireland and some travel across the UK will be required
This is a role we are looking to expand and grow in the coming years, so there will be opportunities for the right candidate to progress in their career at Carers NI.
Diversity and inclusion
Carers UK is committed to becoming a diverse and truly inclusive organisation. We strive to create a workplace where our colleagues and volunteers can truly be themselves and feel like they belong and constantly seek to ensure all voices are heard.
To embrace this culture of diversity, our employee and volunteer recruitment should reflect our stakeholders and the society that we serve and support, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, physical abilities, disabilities or religious practices. We value individual diversity and are actively building diverse teams here at Carers UK and value our colleagues from a wide range of backgrounds.
As a membership charity for carers, we particularly seek employees and volunteers with a real understanding of the issues faced by carers. Reasonable adjustments can be made to the process and role dependent on the needs of the applicant.
At Carers UK we want our application process to be as accessible as possible. If you need any adjustments to apply please email the recruitment team to discuss.
The closing date for applications is 5pm on Friday 28 June 2024.
First interviews will be held on the Monday 8 July. This will be a two-stage interview process.
Carers UK anonymises all applications prior to shortlisting.
Carers UK reserves the right to appoint at any stage, should an outstanding candidate emerge.
Carers UK may carry out online and social media checks as well as seek references before a formal offer is made.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The young people we support in this service are amazing, they are courageous, determined, and brave. These young people have often survived very difficult experiences and have often experienced high levels of violence in their lives. This can mean at times we have to work harder to secure their trust and build relationships with them. The experiences these young people have had in their lives means they can feel frustrated, angry, and upset. We need someone committed to showing care, respect, patience and understanding, someone who understands that challenging behaviour can be a demonstration of the impact of multiple traumas.
- Starting salary: £31,200
- Deadline to apply: 9am Tuesday 25 June
For more details on how to apply and Job Specification, please refer to our Job Pack below.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for a Business Analyst to join the Service Design team on a permanent contract. The Fund is committed to growing user-centred design skills and best practice across the organisation, as well as embedding these approaches, tools, and techniques into our everyday work, especially in terms of our funding. As a Business Analyst, you have the ability and vision to deliver changes and improvements that provide lasting added value. You are instrumental in facilitating the design and development of accessible user-centred services, supporting our grant-holders, the communities they serve, and the Fund’s frontline staff. Working with a User-centred Design approach in a multidisciplinary effort you are expected to ensure the pieces fit together.
You’ll join our dedicated Service design team of 14 staff but often working in smaller cross functional teams where you'll be at the heart of the product; driving this forward, gaining insight into users' intentions and behaviours, and utilising this knowledge to create solutions that are accessible and inclusive, and meet customer needs. Working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team, you’ll also maintain strong relationships with our key stakeholders in the business.
Who are we looking for?
· You will have one years experience of Business Analysis, with good understanding of the full design and development cycle from research, analysing complex user and business requirements, to prototyping through to test and launch.
· You’re genuinely interested in and passionate about engaging and communicating effectively with customers and developers to deliver the best possible user experience.
· Critical to your success is your ability to develop an expert understanding of the needs of our users, both internal and external. You champion these needs as you develop prototypes and designs to improve services. ·
· Your role may potentially cover a wide range of organisational challenges – anything that involves a process or an end-to-end service. You’re expected to look for ways to continually improve these services and to be an advocate within for continuous improvement within the Fund.
· Your role requires you to engage effectively with users and stakeholders (including at senior level) to ensure they are clear on the benefits of the products/services, ensuring that their feedback is being used to inform ongoing improvements.
· You need good attention to detail and an ability to cut through large amounts of data and opinion to get to the heart of what matters. You are recognised as a problem solver with the ability to make pragmatic decisions and get buy-in from others.
Contract Type: Permanent Hours: Full time 37 Hours per week. Flexible working considered.
Interview Date: W/C 15th July 2024
Location: We have a hybrid approach to working, work pattern and location will be agreed with the successful candidate. The role can be based at any of our UK offices, these are Belfast, Birmingham, Cardiff, Exeter, Glasgow, Leeds, London and Newcastle.
On application, please align your supporting statement to the criteria below
Essential criteria
- One years experience in business analysis, improving and/or building accessible and inclusive services that provide lasting added value and/or business improvement
- Demonstrate experience in undertaking research and analysis to understand the business and customer needs (external and internal) using the associated techniques and tools
- Experience in communicating user insight and complex business problems to shape requirements and enable effective design, development and testing of service changes
- Experience of working with a range of internal and external stakeholders, managing differing opinions, exploring options and identifying solutions that meet business needs
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrate experience of identifying improvements, analysing the effects of change and defining success measures
- Experience in working in agile ways, including an awareness of agile tools and how to use them
- Working with Product Owner, Delivery Manager and/or Service Designer to establish and maintain a prioritised product, programme or project backlog of what needs to be built.
- Advocate for user-centred design, and the use of agile business analysis in particular for the delivery of products or services
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – therefore, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and we work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed.
We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. That’s why the National Lottery Community Fund is committed to being an inclusive employer and a great place to work. We recognise and celebrate the fact that our people come from diverse backgrounds. We positively welcome applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as well as people of all ages.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we take a proactive approach in making reasonable adjustments, if needed, throughout the recruitment process and during employment. (This can be related to a physical and mental health condition.
It starts with community.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Arts Emergency has been supporting young people through our mentoring programme since 2011. During this time, we've seen a huge community of mentors from across the UK's creative industries come together to support nearly 2,000 underrepresented young people to pursue higher education, creativity and careers.
As the London Mentoring Officer, you will work as part of a small team to recruit, match and support mentoring pairs across London. This is a busy, fun, and rewarding role where you'll get to work independently while being supported by the Mentoring team, and the wider Arts Emergency team around the country.
The ideal candidate will be passionate and driven to make a positive impact on the world. They will have the self-discipline to work independently and the confidence to communicate proactively with the wider team.
The role can be home or office-based, or hybrid but regular travel across London is essential as part of programme delivery.
Qualifications
No specific qualifications are required for this role
Experience
- Experience working with young people aged 16-18
- Experience of project management within a service delivery context
- Experience of managing relationships with partner organisations and/or skilled volunteers
- Experience of programme delivery in a related field (e.g. youth work, arts and culture, education)
Skills & Abilities
- Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills with diverse stakeholders
- Good presentation skills and confident at public speaking
- Good administrative and organisational skills
- Time management skills - the ability to work to deadlines, and under pressure, balancing several priorities at once
- Capability in using standard office programmes, web-based apps, and databases
Knowledge
- Knowledge of the context and issues affecting young people in London aged 16-18
- Knowledge of the creative and cultural industries in London
- Knowledge of the education system
Job Responsibilities
- Recruit and maintain a network of volunteer mentors, in collaboration with the wider Mentoring and Arts Emergency team
- Organise mentor training events and carry out necessary safeguarding measures, including enhanced checks with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for volunteers
- Manage existing relationships and develop new ones with schools, colleges, and other referral partners
- Manage application and onboarding processes effectively
- Ensure the best possible mentor matches for young people and provide high-quality support throughout their mentoring relationship
- Develop value-added opportunities for mentees to gain first-hand knowledge and experience in their fields of interest, and to achieve their personal goals.
- Monitor the programme and share updates proactively with the Mentoring Manager, including reviewing and responding to mentor reports
- Ensure compliance with all relevant policies and procedures, flagging causes for concern with the Designated Safeguarding Office
To apply:
1. visit the Arts Emergency website
2. download and read the Job Pack thoroughly
3. follow the instructions on how to apply stated in this document
4. Deadline to apply: 1 July 2024, 10am
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
As the East Midlands’ only hospice for babies, children and young people, Rainbows is a place where children and young people with life-limiting conditions and their families can find care and support. Our incredible team of people help with end-of-life care, symptom management and respite/short break care, as well as supporting families at home and in the community.
Rainbows is so much more than a building; the Team offers diverse, flexible support to families wherever they are across the East Midlands. We're also there to support parents and siblings through their bereavements.
Ensuring the ongoing needs of young people with life-limiting conditions are addressed is a priority for Rainbows. Therefore, we are seeking a part-time Transition Support Worker to join the existing Transition Team to champion and advocate for the rights of children and young people to have fair access to care, education, and social activities.
This role will involve you covering the areas of Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, and North Derbyshire therefore, you will need to have the ability to travel around without relying on public transport. You will also need to travel to the Hospice on Lark Rise in Loughborough for your interview, team meetings and events.
Hours of work: 22.5 hours per week with the requirement to work occasional weekends and evenings to support with events like open day, leavers weekends, group sessions and 1-1 support time.
About the role
This role provides the successful candidate with the opportunity to join a dynamic and supportive team working with children and young people from the age of 13 up to the age of 25, supporting them to transition from children’s services into adult’s services.
Some of the key responsibilities include (but not limited to):
· To support the Transition Lead and work as part of a location-based transition team, acting as a resource to colleagues regarding transition issues.
· To support young people and their families in all aspects of transition including health, education, social and welfare.
· To support the transition of young people moving from Rainbows to other adult services working in close partnership with Rainbows’ Family Support Team and external agencies such as schools, colleges, care providers and commissioners.
· Develop relationships with relevant services to aid the transition process.
· Further responsibilities in the role of a Transition Support Worker at Rainbows, can be found by downloading the Job Description.
Requirements
· Significant experience of working with children and young people with complex needs.
· Understanding of the challenges faced by young people transitioning into adult care.
· Ability to engage well with children, young people, and their families.
· Motivated to make and sustain positive relationships with external organisations.
· Further requirements can be found by downloading the Person Specification.
Our Benefits include:
• Free onsite parking at the Hospice, Lark Rise, Loughborough.
• Eligibility to join blue light card discount scheme.
• Bupa Cashback plan.
• Life Assurance.
• 27 days holiday.
• Plus bank holiday allowance but expectation to work bank holidays in this role.
• Free access to our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Access to occupational health.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Subsidised meals at the Hospice, Lark Rise, Loughborough.
For further information about this role and the responsibilities please contact the people team at Rainbows.
To apply for the role please click ‘apply now’ to complete an online application form. If you require an alternative method of applying or would like to discuss reasonable adjustments further, please contact the people team at Rainbows.
This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and barring Service Check) and pre-employment checks.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
As a Proramme Manager you will be responsible for managing a portfolio of Leap’s funded and paid-for programmes. This includes planning and overseeing delivery, coordination with referral partners and managing programme budgets. You will need work with colleagues across the organisation to ensure all organisational needs around impact, evaluation, case studies and other communications are met.
Taking the lead role in all aspects of the project planning to ensure effective delivery of the project as well as supporting Leap’s trainers to deliver the programme and ensure that any learning from delivery is shared.
Working with Leap's management team you will ensure successful relationships with funders and reporting requirements are met.
We have almost 40 years of experience in designing and delivering highly impactful training programmes to young people and the adults in their lives a
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.