Jobs
Harris Hill is working with an arts based charity, supporting their search for a Marketing Coordinator for 3 months, on a hybrid basis with 2dpw in their London office.
Main responsibilities:
Coordinate a programme of marketing activity to generate awareness, conversion and retention of Young People, including UK students. Work with Head of Youth Marketing to ensure an inclusive scheme(s) that reflects and represents the broadest and most diverse student audience.
Work with external agencies and internal teams to deliver marketing programmes and campaigns across a broad range of advertising and engagement channels including; email, social media, paid media e.g. search, social, freshers’ fairs.
Evaluate the success of campaigns and contribute to the continuous improvement of all marketing activity.
Experience:
Minimum 3 years marketing experience in a charity or consumer environment
Experience in creating engagement programmes for young people
Demonstrable experience of working and liaising with external suppliers and agencies
Experience of digital advertising and e-marketing techniques
Experience of creating content for Instagram and email
Experience working with marketing automation tools to create segmented lists, build emails, and optimise programs
Experience of briefing and critiquing creative and design work.
If you would like to find out more about this opportunity, please apply for more info.
Working hours - 22.5hours per week. This is a job share. The job share working days will either need to be Friday, Monday, Tuesday or Thursday, Friday, Monday.
The Head of South England & Wales is responsible for leading our vision to end the need for food banks in South England & Wales. This role will lead our team of Network Leads and Area Managers as they empower every food bank to orientate their work towards ending the need for their services through the provision of bespoke support, enabling them to reduce the numbers of people requiring emergency food. This role will work with key national partners in South England and Wales to support our network to tackle the underlying drivers of poverty.
Role responsibilities
· Responsible, as a member of the organisation’s Senior Leadership Team for leading the delivery of the Trussell Trust strategy for ending the need for food banks in South England and Wales, working to embed the Changing Communities, Changing Minds and Changing Policy programmes across the network.
· Lead the Area team in South England and Wales to ensure the safe and effective operations of the food bank network, in partnership Trussell Trust’s People Directorate.
· Oversee the investment in and upskilling of our Area team to ensure they have the capacity, skills and resources required to deliver the five-year strategy and support to food banks.
· Drive the delivery of the baseline service for food banks across South England and Wales, ensuring tools, resources, services and systems are fit for purpose and tailored to local contexts.
· Oversee the effective roll-out of strategic projects, partnerships and resources to food banks across South England and Wales, in collaboration with other Directorates, that help to reduce the need for food banks and tackle the underlying drivers of poverty.
· Work with the Strategy & Impact team and Policy, External Affairs & Research teams to ensure effective cross-departmental working on network facing policy and research opportunities, church engagement, external partnerships and impact reporting.
Person Specification
Technical skills and minimum knowledge:
· Leading complex delivery programmes nationally and locally,
· Expertise of significantly growing services and programmes; leading, motivating and inspiring teams; leading culture change.
· An effective communicator, verbally and in writing. Diplomatic and with the interpersonal skills required by the role.
· Manage multiple projects, identifying conflicting demands and establishing clear priorities in order to meet agreed objectives.
· Ensure that due regard is given to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion within all objectives that report into this department.
Behaviours and competencies:
· Demonstrate a commitment to the values of the Trussell Trust.
· Demonstrates empathy for people from disadvantaged, marginalised or socially- excluded backgrounds.
· Comfortable working in a fast-paced and high-performing organisation, combining problem-solving with collaborative interpersonal skills.
· Effective communication skills; diplomatic; effectively builds rapport with individuals and groups; presents information accessibly and in a format appropriate to the audience.
· Role model inclusive behaviour and leadership.
Key Stakeholders
· Director of Operations
· Operations Leadership Team
· Head of Pathfinding
· Head of Financial Inclusion
· Head of Strategic Communications
· Head of Brand and Marketing,
· Head of Audience Insight and Engagement,
· Head of Supporter Retention and Development
· Head of Strategic Church Engagement
· Head of Strategic Development and Head of Evidence and Impact
· Head of Policy and Research
· Network Leads and Area Managers
· Head of Safeguarding and Quality
· Head of Volunteering
· Food Bank Network
Our Values
The Trussell Trust is a charity that works to end the need for food banks. It is founded on and shaped by Christian principles.
Our values of dignity, justice, compassion and community, are central to all that we do and therefore supports our aim to be an organisation where the diversity of all employees is valued. We welcome people of all faiths and none and those that are committed to these values.
We recognise that we have under-represented groups within our workforce. As part of our commitment to diversity and equality of opportunity we are actively encouraging applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBT+, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions and those with a lived experience of poverty as well as any other under-represented group in our workforce. We are committed ensuring the safety and protection of our employees from all forms of harm.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Recently crowned top place on The Sunday Times' Best Places to Live list, Stockport is fast becoming a desirable place to live, work and visit.
The town's vibrant Voluntary & Community sector have undoubtedly played a vital part in creating warm, welcoming and inclusive neighbourhoods.
As Stockport's local infrastructure organisation, Sector3 advocates for, and on behalf of Voluntary, Community, Faith based and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) organisations to foster a sustainable sector that can support vibrant, healthy and inclusive communities.
We're an independent organisation and we work collaboratively with cross-sector partners to secure a smarter way of working that ultimately benefits residents.
The role
Sector3 seeks a dedicated Community Inclusion Lead to champion equality and diversity in Stockport's Voluntary, Community, Faith, and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) sector.
Responsibilities include engaging with VCFSE’s, representing the sector, fostering collaboration, providing consultation platforms, promoting sector growth, advocating for equality, and maintaining records of progress and outcomes.
Applicants should possess a strong commitment to inclusion, experience in community engagement, knowledge of equality legislation, effective communication skills, and a passion for local change.
Join us in shaping a fair and inclusive Stockport; applications are welcome from diverse backgrounds, including experts by experience.
Working at Sector3
Sector3 are a Real Living Wage employer, we believe our staff should earn a wage that meets their everyday needs.
In addition to this we offer our staff:
- Flexible working
- Holidays: 25 per year pro rata for this role + 1 volunteer day per year
- Healthcare: Access to Simplyhealth
- Discounts: Access to Charity Worker Discounts
To apply please send a copy of your CV with a cover letter detailing how your experience fits the job specification.
Applications close Sunday 21 April
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Community Empowerment Manager
Salary: £18,471 - £19,294 pro rata (£30,785 - £32,158 FTE)
Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire - some flexible working offered
21 hours per week (usually worked over 3 days)
Maternity Cover - 6 Months FTC
Closing Date: 21st April 2024
1st Interviews: 26th April 2024
Do you have a passion and enthusiasm for work with communities?
Are you experienced in managing staff and volunteers delivering community engagement activities?
Our client are looking for a Community Empowerment Manager to join their team in Shrewsbury. They will manage a small team that brings people together to take action on shared goals. These facilitated and sustainable activities will lead to a ripple effect of people acting for nature and the climate.
You’ll successfully close the Trust’s Nextdoor Nature Project in Telford, providing all required achievement, impact and financial reports as well as fully contributing to national evaluation. Managing staff and volunteers delivering community engagement activities will also be a key part of the role, ensuring they fit with the Trust’s three-year strategic goals (and associated budget) for community development. Another, exciting part of the role will be supporting staff to review and modernise our volunteer management systems and implement changes to the wider organisation.
Further Activities:
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Oversee the dissemination of key learnings and impact stories to trustees, staff and other organisations.
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Manage the community listeners’ network.
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Support monitoring, reporting, evaluation and communications activity.
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Scope, develop and facilitate work within identified communities.
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Support the empowerment of under-represented and disconnected groups within their local communities, working with them to enhance community cohesion and collaborative working.
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Champion the community organising approach, sharing skills, experience, knowledge and learning.
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Promote both local and national campaigns through community networks, liaising with communications contacts to maximise their reach and impact.
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Build positive relationships between the Trust and community-based organisations and Local Authorities to support objectives.
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Support the Nextdoor Nature resource hub by working with your team and relevant partners to collect and collate any successful resources.
What they are looking for:
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Strong people and project management skills.
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Outstanding organisational skills to prioritise and manage a varied workload.
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A passion and enthusiasm for working with communities and an understanding of the principles of community organising.
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A proven track record in developing strong relationships with key individuals/stakeholders from diverse audiences.
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High level of IT competence & excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office applications is essential.
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Excellent written communication skills for producing reports / sharing impact.
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Experience of voluntary sector organisations is desirable
Why work for our client - benefits they offer:
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Flexible working
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Home working
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Salary sacrifice scheme
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Generous pension
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Employee Assistance Programme
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Support with training and development to assist career progression
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Inclusive & supportive work atmosphere
Our client value passion, respect, trust, integrity, strength in diversity, and pragmatic activism. Whilst they are passionate in promoting their aims, they are not judgemental and are inclusive. They want their people to be as diverse as nature, so they particularly encourage applications from people who are underrepresented within their sector, including people from minority backgrounds and people with disabilities. They are committed to creating a movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities.
As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to offering an interview to anyone with a disability that meets all the essential criteria for the post. Please let them know if you require any adjustments to make their recruitment process more accessible.
No enquiries from agencies or for further advertising will be taken.
Who our client are
Our client has a vision of a thriving natural world, where Shropshire's wildlife and natural habitats play a valued role in addressing the climate and ecological emergencies, and people are inspired and empowered to take action for nature. They combine projects across Shropshire (including Telford & Wrekin) with advocacy and campaigning to restore nature and to engage people. They manage over 40 nature reserves and have almost 50 staff, 300 volunteers, and over 9000 members. Our client are an autonomous charity, but they are increasingly working collectively, as part of The Trusts, to ensure that their local actions have a national impact and help to address global issues.
We cover a wide geographical area in Northern England including Leeds, Bradford, Huddersfield, Wakefield and the Yorkshire Dales.
In line with the Church of England’s Routemap to Net Zero Carbon, the Diocese of Leeds has an ambition to achieve net zero carbon (NZC) by 2030 across our diocesan estate. To deliver this ambition, a detailed net zero carbon programme that has been developed is being implemented to decarbonise the 587 churches, 57 school and 451 domestic properties for clergy within the diocese.
We are recognised as a leading diocese within the whole of the Church of England’s NZC programme, and we anticipate being at the forefront of seeking funding for decarbonisation projects in this sector.
A recent piece of research for the Diocese of Leeds has identified potential NZC funding sources across including community funding, grant funding, statutory funding, high net worth individuals, corporate donors. A funding action plan has been proposed.
To support this extensive programme of work we are seeking an experienced Funding Officer to work alongside a growing vibrant and committed diocesan team of NZC officers. The diocese has gained national Church of England funding to support this role until the end 2025.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you looking to be inspired by a new role?
The amazing charity, Coach Core Foundation is searching for a Trusts and Foundations Officer to join their dedicated team. This inspirational organisation improves the lives of disadvantaged 16 to 24-year-olds through sports apprenticeship programmes to help develop skills, confidence and knowledge to create future pathways and opportunities.
As Trusts and Foundations Officer, you will use your strong writing and interpersonal skills to build relationships with trusts and funding bodies that lead to long-term funding and support. You will have the opportunity to secure funding for projects you are really passionate about, you’ll identify new trusts and foundations of all sizes (£1,000 - £100,000+) and build relationships with them.
If you are able to grow income over the next couple of years there will be an opportunity to progress to manager level internally.
You will need:
- Experience in trusts fundraising or another fundraising area
- Excellent writing skills and a passion for creating compelling copy
- A creative approach, strong work ethic and an eagerness to develop professionally
Salary: £28,000 - £31,500
Contract: Permanent Full time
Location: Flexible within the UK
Closing date: 10th April
If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Ashby on 02030 062787 or email your interest along with your CV to [email protected].
Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector.
We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.
If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
We are thrilled to again be partnering with a health/medical charity to support the recruitment of a new Individual Giving Manager (Retention & Development) on a permanent basis.
What’s on offer:
- Salary: £38,000-£46,000
- Working pattern: The organisation offers a hybrid working pattern, coming into the Chelsea/Sutton office 2 days/week.
- Managing a team of 3
With ambitious growth plans aimed at increasing income by over 60% in the next 5 years, the charity has exciting plans to grow and diversify the supporter base as well as develop audience first supporter journeys to provide donors with the best possible experience and maximise the lifetime value.
As the Individual Giving Manager - Supporter Retention & Development, you will play a pivotal role in the Individual Giving team. You will be responsible for the development and delivery of multi-channel (online and offline) activity and campaigns for Supporter Retention & Development including conversion, upgrade, reactivation, cross-selling, cash appeals & in memory income. You will lead on building the Supporter Retention & Development programme, focusing on growing income, the supporter base and improved engagement.
Key responsibilities include:
- Proven experience of Individual Giving / Direct Marketing within a multi-channel, multi-discipline environment to deliver significant returns and supporter satisfaction, especially through supporter retention & development programmes
- Understanding of the effective development and use of supporter contact strategies, turning analysis and insight into high performance actions
- Strong project-management experience, including managing budgets, schedules, creative development, and supplier relationships for fundraising direct marketing campaigns
- Experience of Individual Giving retention and acquisition programmes
- Experience of line management
To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.
We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.
Recently crowned top place on The Sunday Times' Best Places to Live list, Stockport is fast becoming a desirable place to live, work and visit.
The town's vibrant Voluntary & Community sector have undoubtedly played a vital part in creating warm, welcoming and inclusive neighbourhoods.
As Stockport's local infrastructure organisation, Sector3 advocates for, and on behalf of Voluntary, Community, Faith based and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) organisations to foster a sustainable sector that can support vibrant, healthy and inclusive communities.
We're an independent organisation and we work collaboratively with cross-sector partners to secure a smarter way of working that ultimately benefits residents.
The role
The Senior Funding Development Lead will dedicate 50% of their time in assisting youth-related organisations and the remaining 50% to support the wider voluntary & community sector.
The primary objective of this role is to empower local organisations to enhance their knowledge, skills, and experience in securing funding; and ultimately support the sector to thrive.
Working for Sector3
Sector3 are a Real Living Wage employer, we believe our staff should earn a wage that meets their everyday needs.
In addition to this we offer our staff:
- Flexible working
- Holidays: 25 per year pro rata for this role + 1 volunteer day per year
- Healthcare: Access to Simplyhealth
- Discounts: Access to Charity Worker Discounts
To apply please send a copy of your CV and cover letter, explaining how your experience matches the person specification in the job pack.
Applications close Sunday 21 April
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
1 x permanent, full time role and 1 x fixed term contract, part time role ending on 13 January 2025 for 30 hours a week
Additional to the salary, sleep in shifts will be paid at the rate of £78.30 per night
Ansdell, Lancashire
You’re caring, flexible and creative, thrive under pressure, know how to connect with people at all levels and really enjoy helping others to live as independently as possible. You’d also like to be part of an organisation that counts on the professionalism, insight, expertise and passion of its staff to inspire individual recovery for the people they work with. Welcome to Richmond Fellowship’s Windsor Road as a Recovery Worker.
Windsor Road is a registered CQC residential care home which offers 11 beds to people experiencing mental ill health. We offer individual one-to-one interventions and sessions such as social anxiety, anxiety, finance and budgeting, positive self-image, building self-esteem, support with diet and nutrition, healthy eating, sleep hygiene, DBT skills, building resilience, life skills, solution-based therapy, stress management etc. We offer a range of activities in our service planner including a daily coffee morning, a ‘here and now’ group, community gardening, cooking, arts and crafts, social inclusion and family and friends’ days. We support our residents with daily living skills where this is needed, such as support with shopping and cleaning tasks, this could include prompting or supporting alongside them. We also work closely with other agencies and our residents wider care teams, so good communication skills are required. And of course, all of this is recorded on our information management systems, so good record keeping and documentation is also essential. Our service consists of 8 24/7 Recovery Workers, a Service Manager and Registered Manager.
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. That’s where you come in.
Responsible for helping and inspiring the people who use our services to achieve independence in the community, we’ll rely on you to work with them to come up with a person-centred support plan that will see them achieve their goals and aspirations, as part of your key worker role. Whether it’s developing their domestic and finance management skills or accessing work or volunteering or educational opportunities, one thing’s for sure ‐ you will have every chance to shine.
Care home, mental health support or social care experience is preferred and you will be required to administer medication and complete a medication qualification and the care certificate. Candidates with an understanding of mental health issues and/or lived experience would be welcomed. More important is your caring and compassionate nature and empathy and enthusiasm for helping others. Whatever your background, you’ll need to be happy to work both independently and within a team and willing to be part of a weekly rota system and available for on call duties as well as completing sleep in shifts.
In return for your skills and enthusiasm, this role comes with some really great benefits and excellent training and development opportunities.
We have one permanent full-time role for 37.5 hours per week and one fixed term part-time appointment ending on 13 January 2025 for 30 hours per week. The post holder will be required to work a minimum of one sleep-in shift per week.
This is a rolling recruitment process. Candidates will be interviewed as and when they are shortlisted.
We are committed to increasing our diversity and welcome applications from those with Lived Experience.
Richmond Fellowship is 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. From 1st June 2024 Richmond Fellowship will be merging with the mental health charity Humankind to form a single organisation that provides the joined-up mental health, housing and drug and alcohol support we’ve all known has been needed for decades. In October 2024, Humankind will then be renamed to reflect the new, bigger and better organisation.
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You’re caring, flexible and creative, thrive under pressure, know how to connect with people at all levels and really enjoy helping others to live as independently as possible. You’d also like to be part of an organisation that counts on the professionalism, insight, expertise and passion of its staff to inspire individual recovery for the people they work with. Welcome to Richmond Fellowship’s Brendan House as a Recovery Worker.
Brendan House is a 24-hour, nonclinical, Short Term Crises Intervention Service. The service provides accommodation for a period of up to six nights, for those with mild to medium mental health problems, who are experiencing a mental health crisis that requires a safe and supportive place to stay, in order to avoid admission to hospital or A&E. We provide 1-1 daily Support Sessions which are designed to help individuals to work through the period of Crises, identifying relevant coping strategies with professional support, with the view of maintaining wellbeing.
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. That’s where you come in.
Some relevant experience within a similar role would be beneficial, although full training will be provided. Candidates with an understanding of mental health issues and/or lived experience would be welcomed. More important is your caring and compassionate nature and empathy and enthusiasm for helping others. Whatever your background, you’ll need to be happy to work both independently and within a team and willing to be part of a variable 24hr rota system and available for on call duties.
In return for your skills and enthusiasm, this role comes with some really great benefits and excellent training and development opportunities.
This is a permanent full-time role requiring the post holder to work 37.5 hours per week.
This is a rolling recruitment process. Candidates will be interviewed as and when they are shortlisted.
We are committed to increasing our diversity and welcome applications from those with Lived Experience.
Richmond Fellowship is 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. From 1st June 2024 Richmond Fellowship will be merging with the mental health charity Humankind to form a single organisation that provides the joined-up mental health, housing and drug and alcohol support we’ve all known has been needed for decades. In October 2024, Humankind will then be renamed to reflect the new, bigger and better organisation.
Job Title: VAWG Advice and Advocacy Case Worker in at least one of the Community languages (Arabic, Kurdish Sorani and Farsi)
Duration: Fixed contract for 12 Months – subject to extension
Hours: Full time (part-time can be considered too)
Location: London, Archway
Report to: VAWG Services Manager
Salary: 27K per annum/ pro-rata for part-time
Holidays: 25 days + Public Holidays/ pro-rata for part-time
Aims of the Position
To provide specialist and culturally competent support in mother tongue and to address the immediate and long-term needs of Kurdish, Middle Eastern and North African (KMENA) women who might be at risk or survivors of Domestic Abuse, Forced Marriage, Female Genital Mutilation and the so-called Honour-Based Abuse (Harmful Practices). To meet women’s needs through provisions of information, advice, and advocacy case work, as well as signposting and referrals to appropriate services.
Main Duties
➢ To receive initial referrals, identify and assess the needs of service usersin accordance with KMEWO’s Policies & Procedures for efficient and timely responses to their issues.
➢ To offer information, advice, and intersectional advocacy to KMENA women and girls who are affected by domestic Abuse and Harmful Practices.
➢ To carry out comprehensive risk assessments and draw safety plans for service users supporting them to access safe accommodation/refuge and referring them to specialist agencies if needed.
➢ To maintain accurate and up to date records, files, and case notes in accordance with KMEWO’s policies and procedures.
➢ To gather statistics and data for monitoring and evaluation purposes, providing reports as required. ➢ To ensure that service users can access interpreting services when required.
➢ To work closely with partner agencies to manage risk appropriately, deliver coordinated and comprehensive support packages and to make appropriate referrals to other services as required.
➢ To be updated of developments and legislation around issues affecting service users.
➢ To develop skills by undertaking relevant training and self-development for a better understanding of issues faced by service users (Domestic Abuse and Harmful Practices)
➢ To comply with Aims and Values of KMEWO and its Equal Opportunities policy.
➢ To ensure the framework of quality standards set down by KMEWO and local authorities are maintained.
➢ To work with the VAWG Services Manager in developing Quality Systems to deliver service standards and improve on service performance.
General
➢ To undertake own administration.
➢ To participate in external meetings, forums, etc. as appropriate
➢ To attend staff meetings, case review meetings, staff trainings and supervision / appraisals as required
➢ To liaise with external agencies in accordance with KMEWO’s confidentiality policy.
➢ To abide by and implement all KMEWO policies, including the Equal Opportunities Policy.
➢ To carry out other duties appropriate to the post as requested by the Line Manager or the Director of KMEWO.
Person Specification
Relevant experience:
➢ Proficiency in English and one (or more) community languages (Arabic, Kurdish and Farsi), both in writing and verbally. ➢ Experience in working within a community-based service.
➢ Experience in providing one to one support to individuals on one or more of the following issues: housing and homelessness, welfare benefits, domestic abuse and harmful practices, immigration, employment, and family issues. (Working with women on Violence Against Women and Girls will be highly desired).
➢ Experience in casework, case files recording and monitoring tools.
➢ Experience of providing support to people with complex needs.
➢ Good awareness about issues and barriers facing KMENA women living in the UK.
➢ Awareness of national policies relating to gender-based violence, housing and support services. Skills and abilities ➢ Being a good and efficient communicator in written and verbal English and or community language
➢ Ability to review and evaluate services including performance against service target.
➢ Ability to set up professional relationships with other organisations.
➢ Ability to work on own initiative prioritising workloads and meeting targets /deadlines.
➢ Ability to work as part of a team.
➢ Ability to use IT systems (Microsoft Office) and databases.
➢ Ability to represent the organisation in meetings, networking and forums.
➢ Planning, project management and organisational skills
➢ Have a positive, solution-focused attitude to complex situations.
➢ Have patience and calm manner in dealing with people.
➢ Willingness to continue further training and personal development
Using Anonymous Recruitment
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Job Title: Targeted Manager
Company: Blackburn and Darwen Youth Zone
Location: This role will be based across both our Blackburn and Darwen sites
Job Description:
Blackburn and Darwen Youth Zone is seeking a dynamic and experienced individual to join our team as a Targeted Manager. In this role, you will lead a dedicated team to deliver a high-quality programme of positive activities and targeted intervention support for young people in Blackburn and Darwen. You will be responsible for creating impactful programmes and opportunities that promote improved health, wellbeing, education, skills, aspirations, and social cohesion among young people.
Main Responsibilities:
- Manage a dedicated team to lead a high-quality programme of positive activities and targeted intervention support, including group activities, 1-1 sessions, family and professional meetings.
- Create programmes and opportunities that provide tangible outcomes for young people, leading to greater prospects and improved wellbeing.
- Represent the service at relevant meetings within the council and with partner agencies.
- Commit to working evenings and weekends, providing support, coaching, and quality assurance for sessions.
- Manage, supervise, direct, and support a team of full-time employees.
- Ensure accurate and efficient completion of monitoring and recording activities.
- Capture content, data, and impact and write impactful reports concerning the service.
- Lead implementation monitoring and evaluation systems across the provision.
- Manage provision performance, providing monthly analytics and improvement plans where necessary.
- Govern weekly/monthly timesheets and drive the team to use them accurately and effectively.
- Support maintenance of appropriate standards and documentation relating to Health and Safety.
- Engage in effective working relationships with partner agencies.
- Contribute to the promotion and marketing activities of the service.
- Provide 1:1 support to an allocated caseload of young people identified for targeted support.
- Provide 1:1 support to young people in universal sessions.
- Complete regular quality assurance, using findings to influence growth and improve practice.
- Have Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people.
- Ensure a robust approach to risk management, including person-centred risk assessment and management processes.
Remuneration Package:
- Salary: Band E £33,000 - £37,500 (Dependent on experience).
- Holidays: 33 days inclusive of 8 Bank Holidays (pro-rated).
- Pension: Eligible employees will be auto-enrolled into the workplace pension scheme with Royal London. Employee contributes 5% of gross earnings, while Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone contributes 3%.
- Other Benefits:
- Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 Support and Advice)
- FairQuid (Financial Wellbeing Support)
- Think Therapy (Mental Health Support)
- Enhanced Maternity/Paternity/Adoption Pay
- Birthday Leave
Blackburn and Darwen Youth Zone is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for a Supporter Engagement Officer for an incredible international development charity. This is a brand new role and will be focused on proactively growing and mobilising a regional network of supporters and volunteers.
This can be a home based role with regular travel required throughout the Essex and the East London region.
London office attendance may be required occasionally when needed (there is also the option to attend the London office more regularly is hybrid working is preferable.)
The Charity
A passionate charity dedicated to providing resources and support to those suffering the effects of extreme poverty in the worlds poorest communities.
You would be joining a welcoming and collaborative team, offering fantastic benefits including 34 days annual leave (including public holidays), non-contributory pension with employer contributions of 8% and an employee Assistance programme as well as much more!
The Role
Take responsibility for and lead on engaging with key audiences and forging new relationships with emerging audiences.
Recruit, train and support volunteers within the area to undertake awareness raising and fundraising activities.
Act as a main point-of-contact for grassroots fundraisers and community volunteers, building warm relationships.
Contribute creative ideas for new fundraising campaigns or initiatives.
The Candidate
Confident in engaging with a wide range of people and organisations including faith groups, schools, community groups, and young professionals.
Confident in managing volunteers independently.
Good project management skills, capable of liaising with multiple stakeholders.
Able to work and communicate creatively with people of all ages from a variety of background.
Be flexible to attend events and deliver talks in the evenings and at the weekends
IMPORTANT NOTE
Please note this charity is interviewing on a rolling basis so do get in touch ASAP to find out more.
Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful, but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.
We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.
Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
- Flexible Working Arrangements
- Ethical Organisation Making a Genuine Difference
About Our Client
The Publishers Association is the member organisation for UK publishing, representing companies of all sizes and specialisms. Our members produce digital and print books, research journals and educational resources across genres and subjects. We exist to champion publishing to the wider world and to provide our members with everything they need to thrive.
Our members are at the heart of our mission. We bring them together; provide them with the information they need; seek solutions to problems; and campaign to achieve them. We have been instrumental in founding and supporting key industry initiatives including World Book Day and the Booker Prize.
Our membership includes Penguin Random House, Pearson Education, Faber & Faber, Elsevier, HarperCollins, Hachette UK, Pan Macmillan, Wiley, Bloomsbury, Simon & Schuster, Oxford University Press, and many more publishing companies of all sizes and specialisms.
Job Description
The Permanent Part Time (0.6) Head of Finance is a core member of the organisation's structure and is a strategic partner to the Director of Operations on all areas of finance. Responsibilities will include:
Run the accounting functions
- Manage payment runs and other banking.
- Manage payroll, pension and staff benefits as required.
- Administer investments and banking.
- Cashflow Management.
- Finance app management inc. Xero, ApprovalMax
Management accounts and planning
- Produce management accounts.
- Analyse trends and variances, and other analysis as required.
- Model company finances including budgets and 3-year business plan.
Compliance
- Manage VAT, corporation tax, and tax planning.
- Generate and review accounting and compliance policies.
- Work with auditors throughout the year as required.
- Implement and manage spending and authorisation controls.
The Successful Applicant
- Fully Qualified Accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA, ICAEW etc)
- 5+ years PQE
- Can demonstrate working independently and as finance lead with board responsibilities. (Experience in a SME preferable)
- May suit fractional or part-time (3 days/week). Flexible working possible.
What's on Offer
We would like to offer the successful candidate:
- £65,000 - £70,000 (FTE)
- Hybrid working (1 day in the office per week)
- 27 days A/L (FTE) + X-Mas Closure
- Pension, healthcare and other benefits
- Ability to be a key decision maker within the organisation
- Role diversity
Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page.
Legal Counsel
The Clean Air Fund is looking to recruit a Legal counsel to join their team in finance and operations department. This is an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly growing organisation whose mission is to use philanthropic grants to catalyse a reduction in air pollution.
As a Legal counsel with Clean Air Fund you would help to work closely with CAF’s Senior Leadership Team to ensure CAF complies with its required legal and funder obligations and to advise on all CAF contracts which primarily constitute grants. The role brings legal expertise to offer expert solution-focused input across a wide range of issues to ensure that as CAF grows rapidly and robustly.
To be successful in this role you will have:
- UK qualified solicitor
- Experience in drafting, reviewing, negotiating and advising on contracts with a range of external stakeholders
- Experience of legal risk and compliance, gained in a non-profit, philanthropic or impact driven environment is preferable
- An up-to-date understanding and practice of UK charity law
- Previous experience working in-house will be beneficial
- Ability to take complex information and present in a concise and simplified form
- Ability to set priorities, think critically, objectively and strategically.
- Skills required to work in a range of cultural and socio-economic contexts, adapting style and approach appropriately and in a culturally sensitive manner to maximise effectiveness.
- Fluency in English. Proficiency in other languages is an advantage.
- IT proficiency (most specifically in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Strong personal motivation to work in the not-for-profit sector and interest in environment, air quality, health.
For more information on this role, as well as the full person specification please see the job description
- Closing date – 3rd April 2024
- Salary & Benefits - Depending on location:
- In UK £54,429 - £69,912 gross per annum
- In Ghana GHS 412,536.11 - 526,337.76 gross per annum
- In India INR 3,807,625.40 - 4,858,003.82 gross per annum
- In South Africa ZAR 1,250,000-1,300,000 gross per annum
- Interview Date:
- Round 1 w/c 8th April 2024
- Round 2 w/c 15th April 2024
- Type of employment - Full time, Permanent
- The role will be based in Clean Air Fund’s offices (London, Delhi, Johannesburg or Accra). Applicants must be entitled to work in the location they have applied for (UK, India, South Africa or Ghana). Clean Air Fund cannot support visa applications
As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, returning parents, carers or any other aspect which makes them unique. We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps we can take to ensure that the recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable. We are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of our employees from all forms of harm.