Social Welfare Jobs
Reporting To: Depot Manager
Contract Type: Permanent / Full Time - 37.5 hours per week
The Felix Project
The Felix Project is London's biggest food redistribution charity and the largest end-to-end food redistribution charity in Europe.
Our vision is a London where no one goes hungry and good food is never wasted.
We rescue surplus food from businesses, supermarkets, restaurants and farms. This food is nutritious, in-date, and safe and includes a high proportion of fresh vegetables, fruit, meat and fish. If we did not rescue this food, it would be at risk of going to waste. Instead, we deliver it free of charge to London charities, schools, food banks, food hubs and other organisations serving people in need. Our food is a vital lifeline for children and families, people on low incomes, people who have lost their jobs, the homeless, refugees, domestic abuse survivors, the elderly and keyworkers.
We are a very ambitious and dynamic young charity and we haven’t stopped growing since we were founded in 2016 in memory of Felix Byam Shaw, by his father, entrepreneur Justin Byam Shaw. We recently ran a very high-profile media campaign with the Evening Standard and Independent, raising £10million to feed London. We have celebrity endorsement from Reece James, Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Jack Whitehall, Steven Fry, James May and many others.
Last year we delivered enough food for 30 million meals to help people in need. Because nearly all the food we receive is donated by the food industry and volunteers, every £1 of expenditure redistributes £10 worth of food.
Purpose of the Job
The Assistant Depot Manager position is a key role in the depot operations team. The main requirement of the role is to play a leadership role and support the day to day operations in the depot, with a focus on maintaining our standard operating procedures particularly with respect to health & safety and food safety. The role will be a key part of the depot operations team and will help to induct, train and supervise staff and volunteers.
Please review our job portal for further details on the role, including job description.
Our benefits
- 25 days annual leave per annum (+ bank holidays) plus up to 5 days additional leave for length of service.
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave.
- Birthday day off.
- Access to benefit platform for a wide range of discounts on everyday spends plus gym discounts.
- Training and development opportunities.
- Employee assistance programme including 24 Hour GP helpline.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Opportunity for free meals whilst working at our Depots.
Application procedure
Please apply via this recruitment portal.
Please upload your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role (and make sure that they’re both uploaded before submitting your application).
After you have submitted your application, you have 24 hours in which you can access you application and make edits. We suggest that you complete one last proof-read after submission and double check that your CV etc. uploaded correctly.
The Felix Project can only employ applicants who currently have the right to work in the UK.
Recruitment Timeline
Closing Date: 15th Apr 2024
Interview Date: After 18th Apr 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
JOB ADVERT:
Senior Corporate Fundraising Officer
Location: London or Bristol based (hybrid remote)
Salary: £34,200
Length of contract: Permanent
Hours per week: 37
Closing date: 22nd April 2024
Interviews: 7th & 8th May 2024
Who are Women’s Aid?
Women’s Aid is the national charity working to end domestic abuse against women and children. We are a federal corption of over 170 organisations which provide just under 300 local lifesaving services to women and children across England. For almost 50 years we have campaigned on behalf of our members and survivors to shape policy and practice, and to raise awareness of domestic abuse.
Purpose of the Senior Corporate Fundraising Officer role:
As Senior Corporate Fundraising Officer, the successful candidate will play an integral role in the implementation and maintenance of a rolling programme of prospect identification, research and the nurturing of relationships. Leading on maximising support through the corporate fundraising streams, the post holder will draft and submit applications among other approaches to prospective funders and donors. In addition to developing persuasive cases for support in line with organisational priorities, the post holder will ensure that the activities for which funds are sought are impactful, measurable and can be effectively reported on to funders. Understanding Women’s Aid work, business plans and strategic priorities will be essential, as well as an involvement in fundraising events with the purpose of relationship building, nure and networking.
Key duties and responsibilities of the Senior Corporate Fundraising Officer:
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Line managing one team member
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To be responsible for a portfolio of prospective and existing corporate supporters to solicit large donations, funding and ensure meaningful partnerships are created
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Work to match funders aims with Women’s Aid’s vision, purpose and mission – using creativity and innovation to package up relevant areas of Women’s Aid work and strategy to be appealing to funders
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Understanding the organisational needs and strategy in order to provide excellent account management to Corporate funders and Major Donors/High Givers.
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To employ a variety of personal engagement mechanisms to ensure that prospects and supporters become, and remain, fully engaged with our cause whilst ensuring the highest level of standards of data capture are maintained on the organisational CRM.
What we are looking for in our Senior Corporate Fundraising Officer:
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Proven experience of successful fundraising from Corporate supporters, major & mid level donors and Trusts.
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Experience of acquiring and managing corporate Charity of the Year partnerships.
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Demonstrable initiative and determination.
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Line management experience.
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Experience of writing reports on activities, summarising and analysing figures to make recommendations using Word, Excel and databases.
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Experience of managing events for high level donors.
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Experience of researching and developing targeted proposals for presentation to prospective corporate partners and major donors.
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Experience of developing a strategy to meet targets.
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Excellent attention to detail and accurate record keeping.
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A flexible approach to work, with the ability to manage competing deadlines and priorities.
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Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to liaise with people at all levels, on the telephone, face to face and in writing, and confident making presentations to diverse audiences.
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Ability to monitor and evaluate patterns of support and match appropriate project proposals.
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Experience of working within agreed budget constraints, ensuring that expenditure is maintained within budgets, and that income is closely monitored.
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Experience of compiling budgets for funders.
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Good knowledge of the funding landscape and of best practice in multiple areas of fundraising (corporate, trusts and foundations, and major donor).
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Experience of using a CRM database, preferably Raiser’s Edge.
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Willingness to work occasional unsocial hours as required.
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Understanding of the role of Women’s Aid, of domestic abuse and the issues relating including the impacts on women and children.
Benefits of joining us as our Senior Corporate Fundraising Officer include:
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Generous Annual Leave: 25 days + 2 Company Holidays + 8 UK Bank Holidays, with an extra 1 day per year after 1 year of service, up to a maximum of 5 additional days.
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Valuable Pension Benefits: a generous 7% employer contribution.
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Flexible Working: remote working, a generous TOIL scheme, and family-friendly policies
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Wellness and Support: including a cycle to work scheme, free optician check-ups, annual flu vaccines, access to a 24-hour employee assistance counselling helpline, a ‘Headspace’ app for mindfulness, and ‘Reflective Practice’ sessions.
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Making a genuine difference, in a rewarding role where your work will directly result in helping Women’s Aid to be able to provide lifesaving services for women and children across England.
How to apply?
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Please submit your CV and a Cover Letter. Your Cover Letter should be no more than 2 pages long and should include a summary of your reasons for applying for the position. You should also include details of how your skills, behaviours and experience meet those necessary for the role, as listed in the Job Description and Person Specification.
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Please ensure that you also complete the EDI form and send all completed paperwork to the recruitment email address (Please clearly mark your name and the role title in the subject line of your email).
NB:
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Women only need apply under schedule 9 (Part 1) of the Equality Act 2010
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If you have been shortlisted for interview, you will be informed by email. Regrettably, we are normally unable to acknowledge unsuccessful applicants.
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We reserve the right to close a recruitment campaign earlier than the advertised closing date if a high volume of responses are received.
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All posts, including remote posts, must be based in the UK.
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Women’s Aid is committed to quality, equality, and valuing diversity. Applications are particularly welcome from Black and minoritised women.
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We are a Disability Confident employer. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for vacancies.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Do you have a passion for projects and a desire to tackle financial insecurity? Turn2us is looking for a Project Support Officer to support data, impact, digital, planning, and innovation projects.
Turn2us is a national charity tackling poverty and the structural causes of poverty. We work with co-producers and partners to provide people in financial crisis with the means and agency to get back on their feet, build resilience, move forward with their lives and thrive.
As an equal opportunities’ employer, we are committed to equality, inclusion and diversity and the value people from different backgrounds bring to a team. If like us you believe everyone has the right to have enough to live on, and you are ambitious about eradicating poverty, join us and build your career with a charity dedicated to ensuring dignity and equity for all.
Impact & Innovation works with our colleagues and partners, using our expertise to drive best practice, find innovative solutions and scale learning. We create infrastructure to increase Turn2us’s impact, improving financial security for all.
The Project Support Officer plays a key role ensuring projects are delivered in an effective and timely way. Working with project managers across the directorate, you will have to be responsive, flexible and adaptable to change, as well as an excellent communicator who builds high-quality relationships.
If you want to be part of tackling the causes and symptoms of financial insecurity, please apply to join our team.
We offer flexible working patterns, both in terms of hours and remote working. Please note that all employees are contractually required to work from the office a minimum of 4 days a month. Some roles may be required to be in the office more often than others and this will be agreed with the hiring manager upon starting at Turn2us.
Please note that all job offers are subject to 2 – 3 satisfactory references and a disclosure satisfactory to Turn2us from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).
How to apply
Then, the next steps will be:
- You will then be asked to submit personal details including diversity data. All diversity data will be treated as confidential. Those involved in the selection process will NOT have access to it. The information given by candidates will be solely used for the purpose of improving the recruitment process.
- As part of the application process, you will be asked to complete some questions which are linked to the requirements of the role. These will be blind-reviewed, and the scoring of these will determine whether you move forward in the process.
- The closing date for applications is 19th April 2024 at 11:59PM.
Please let us know if you will require any special provision as a result of any disability should you be called for interview.
Turn2us is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from members of all communities. It is committed to equality of opportunity, inclusion and diversity. We encourage and welcome applications from all parts of the community regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Turn2us wants to enable an environment where everyone is kept safe from harm and can thrive. We are committed to safeguarding everyone involved in our charity and the work we do. You can read a safeguarding policy on the Turn2us website.
If you join us at Turn2us, you will start on 25 days annual leave per annum (prorated for part time workers). Each year in the month you joined, you will receive additional day of leave up to a maximum of 30 days. On top of this you will receive bank holidays. The charity also offers 2 volunteering days per year to allow staff to gain experiences and skills outside of work for example at a food bank or becoming a trustee at another charity.
We offer flexible working patterns, both in terms of hours and remote working. Please note that all employees are contractually required to work from the office a minimum of 4 days a month. Some roles may be required to be in the office more often than this and this will be agreed with the hiring manager upon starting at Turn2us.
Please note that all job offers are subject to 2 – 3 satisfactory references and a disclosure satisfactory to Turn2us from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Gaddum are recruiting for a Project Worker to be part of the Carers Manchester Team.
Carers Manchester is a partnership of Statutory and Voluntary Sector organisations who work together the plan, enhance and deliver advice and support services for unwaged carers in the city. Through working together, the Carers Manchester Pathway is in place, which supports carers being able to access the right advice and support at the right time in their caring journey.
Gaddum plays a key role in managing the development of the Carers Manchester Pathway, in supporting a Network of Voluntary sector organisations and ensuring that the carers voice is heard in everything that we do.
Following the recent award of a new contract to deliver these services we are looking for a Project Worker to support us in developing a Respite strategy for Manchester unpaid carers and developing and Expert by Experience Carers panel which will ensure that the carers voice is heard in everything we do. Amongst the core tasks in this role will be to:
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Support the creation of project management tools for these pieces of work and maintain them.
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Lead on consultation activities for the Respite strategy
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Support the recruitment of carers who may wish to be involved with the Expert by Experience panel
You could be the person we are looking for if you have:
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Experience of supporting organisations to manage projects.
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Experience of working in a collaborative manner with carers or other groups of people
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Ability to manage work with a range of partners in order to support delivery of projects within clear timescales.
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Ability to negotiate, influence and solve problems effectively and diplomatically.
This role is subject to a Standard DBS Check.
For any queries regarding the role, please do not hesitate to get in contact for an informal discussion.
Why work with us?
At Gaddum we are all committed to living our values; in all areas of our work, we are supportive, empowering, professional, innovative and diverse. Our teams are passionate about working together to support and empower individuals and their communities. You will receive a full induction and training for your role and ongoing support from your colleagues and managers via supervisions, 1:1s and team meetings.
All employees at Gaddum have access to an Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme and an online rewards/savings platform. Our standard holiday entitlement is 25 days per annum plus bank holidays, with additional leave entitlement for your birthday and for wellbeing in the winter.
Everyone has the right to request flexible working from day one because we recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance.
Gaddum is a Living Wage Employer, and we are proud to have the Investors in People Silver Award. For a full list of our awards and accreditations, please visit our website.
As part of our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, Gaddum undertakes anonymous shortlisting by removing identifiable information from applications forms during the shortlisting process.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
As part of the Getting Help team, you will provide social and practical support to adults with common mental health problems in a range of settings across Heywood, Middleton & Rochdale (HMR). This includes assessment and support planning, and community outreach. Typically, Community Engagement Workers support people who are on the waiting list for or who are engaging in Talking Therapy. The Getting Help team works in partnership with HMR Talking Therapies delivered by the Big Life Group and Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust.
This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check
For any queries regarding the role, please do not hesitate to get in contact for an informal discussion.
Why work with us?
At Gaddum we are all committed to living our values; in all areas of our work we are supportive, empowering, professional, innovative and diverse. Our teams are passionate about working together to support and empower individuals and their communities. You will receive a full induction and training for your role and ongoing support from your colleagues and managers via supervisions, 1:1s and team meetings.
All employees at Gaddum have access to an Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme and an online rewards/savings platform. Our standard holiday entitlement is 25 days per annum plus bank holidays, with additional leave entitlement for your birthday and for wellbeing in the winter.
Everyone has the right to request flexible working from day one because we recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and our standard working week is only 35 hours.
Gaddum is a Living Wage Employer and we are proud to have the Investors in People Silver Award. For a full list of our awards and accreditations, please visit our website.
How to apply
Applications should be made via the attached Application Form and submitted via email. Full details can be found on our website.
Gaddum is proud to be a Disability Confident Level 2 Employer; if you need any support completing your application or require alternative arrangements, please get in contact.
Gaddum is dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment where every individual, regardless of background, feels valued and empowered to contribute. We celebrate diversity as a catalyst for innovation and growth and are committed to creating a workplace that thrives on varied perspectives and mutual respect.
As part of our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, Gaddum undertakes anonymous shortlisting by removing identifiable information from applications forms during the shortlisting process.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Award winning, registered charity Future Living Hertford is seeking an Operational Chief Executive Officer. This vacancy has arisen as a result of the planned retirement of the current post-holder who founded the charity and has overseen the evolution, continued growth and huge success of the Charity for the last 10 years.
We are a well-established, forward-thinking organisation propelled by innovation, passion and flexibility. Our success stems from our ability to adapt to the evolving needs of our vulnerable clients and local communities. The charity is strongly supported by a committed and fully engaged Board of Trustees.
Working to a three-year plan that is always ambitious and stretching and supporting a highly skilled and committed staff team across Hertfordshire, this is a rare opportunity to lead a very exciting organisation into its next phase of development.
We are seeking to appoint an individual that puts community and delivering quality services at the heart of everything they do in line with our values of, Respect, Integrity, Safety and Community and possesses vision to take the charity to its full potential.
We are a Charity with a difference, we don’t have one mission, we support our clients and community in varied and innovative ways with programmes they participate in developing and delivering. We support them in leading self directed and flourishing lives. We are seeking an inspirational leader who is entrepreneurial and creative.
The qualities that we are seeking in applicants for this role are:
●Client/Volunteer focus
●Hands-on
●Involved
●Inspirational
●Flexible
●Motivational
●Appetite for growth
●Leadership
●Integrity
Chief Executive Officer
●Hours of work: 37 Hours per week plus occasional evening events
●Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 per annum (plus 5% employer pension contribution) dependent upon qualifications and experience.
●Holiday: 25 days plus 8 public and bank holidays.
●Location:Vale House, 43 Cowbridge Hertford, SG14 1PN with the ability to travel throughout Hertfordshire when required,
●Responsible to: Future Living Hertford Chair of Board of Trustees
The qualities that we are seeking in applicants for this role are:
Community focus – the successful candidate could be someone from within the locality, someone who had a proven track record of delivering for a community in a meaningful way or indeed someone from another sector with transferable skills and a demonstrable desire to support communities in need. They could be connected to the community with an established network or alternatively may have proven skills in networking and building effective working relationships quickly.
Hands-on – we are a medium-sized charity and the candidate must be willing and able to be involved at all levels from operational to executive.
Involved – the candidate will be closely engaged with the Charity’s entire operation, and with local stakeholders and community leaders.
Flexible – the candidate must be able to thrive and lead within an environment of changing focus and priorities and a level of unpredictability.
Motivation – we are looking for a candidate who wants to commit to a medium to long-term career in a Chief Executive Officer role and continue to grow and evolve the organisation.
Innovation and an appetite for growth – the candidate must have an appetite to continually seek development and growth opportunities, whether through securing funding locally or nationally, social enterprise or through partnership working.
Leadership – the candidate will have highly developed leadership skills to be able to connect with our staff team and support them to deliver through their teams utilising training, development, support and if needed robust performance management measures to ensure service aims and objectives are met to the required standard and quality.
If you are looking for your next opportunity working with an award winning and highly respected organisation that is seeking continued success, growth and development then please submit your CV.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Age UK is recruiting for a Senior Supporter Experience Manager to join our award-winning fundraising team on a 12 month fixed-term maternity cover contract.
As Senior Supporter Experience Manager, the successful applicant will develop and take ownership of Age UK's Public Fundraising's over-arching supporter experience strategy by managing a programme that builds long-term relationships between Age UK and its supporters, delivering on a supporter first culture.
You will develop a supporter centric approach to planning effective multi-channel, multi-product supporter journeys to grow loyalty, engagement, and income.
We're looking for someone with an audience and data insight driven approach to identify moments that matter and key pain points to improve the supporter experience. By doing this, you will ensure that each touchpoint across the supporter experience is engaging, effective and reflects Age UK brand and values.
You will provide robust data led, testing strategies that enable cross-sell, upsell and ultimately improved lifetime value for Age UK.
We're looking to recruit a proactive self-starter who can contribute to campaign, content and engagement strategies across the charity, ensuring that fundraising audience insight and needs are at the heart of development.
Please note that due to the hybrid nature of this role, the successful applicant will be required to commute to our London office (EC3N 2LB) once a week on Thursday's.
Age UK internal grade - 4L
Must haves:
- Experience in a supporter experience focussed role
- Significant experience mapping and analysing multi-channel journeys.
- Experience working with data and insight teams to deliver journey and product portfolio analysis.
- Significant experience leading cross functional journey planning projects.
- Experience developing next best offer strategies
- Experience supporting teams to continuously improve and optimise supporter journeys.
Great to Have's:
- Proven levels of data literacy to inform decision making and direct marketing testing strategies
- Strong influencing and negotiation skills.
- Ability to lead cross functional project groups and programs.
- Excellent presenting skills
- Excellent analytical skills, with an ability to manage multiple data sources, identifying actionable insight.
- Ability to influence, negotiate and facilitate both internally and externally as necessary to secure progress towards goals.
- Understanding of online and offline fundraising channels and how they can be used to target audiences.
- Understanding of creative content and the best channels for content devised with the audience in mind.
What we offer in return
- Competitive salary, 26 days annual leave + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme
- Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, health cashback plan and EAP
- Car Benefit Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loan
- Techscheme - buy any tech from Apple or Currys, up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free
- Blue Light Card Scheme
- You Did It Awards - recognition awards from £100-250.
Additional Information
Committed to promoting equality and diversity.
All CVs will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role at Age UK. Please note that our system is unable to anonymise cover letters, and we would therefore ask that to support the work we are doing on making our recruitment selection process fairer and more unbiased, that you remove any personal information from your cover letter/supporting statement, including your name before uploading this. All equalities monitoring information is also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. Your name and address will only be known to us once you are invited for an interview.
Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria under the Disability Confident Scheme. Please note that on occasion, due to high numbers of applications, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.
Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.
Age UK politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Key Purpose:
Contribute to the coordination of assured services at RABI and support with the administration of the Service Delivery Team liaising with key stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage the administration of the weekly grant process, collating relevant paperwork and creating purchase orders and reconciling invoices where appropriate.
- Manage the audit process of the weekly grants.
- Weekly monitoring of Staysafe Activity.
- Weekly monitoring of Service Delivery attendance at events.
- Monthly collation of Service Delivery statistics
- Support with the day-to-day enquiries to the Service Delivery Team via phone and email.
- Liaising with external agencies, including suppliers, as required.
- Coordinating internal and external meetings including taking minutes when required.
- General administration support as required.
- To provide cross functional support across departments.
- Be an ambassador for Service Delivery internally within RABI and with external organisations.
- Demonstrate commitment to Safeguarding, Equality and Diversity and Health and Safety promoting a safe and inclusive environment.
Person Specification:
Essential
- Strong administration skills.
- Experience of administration of systems.
- Experience of having worked with suppliers.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
- A positive and professional attitude.
- Excellent IT software skills.
- Flexible, resilient and solution focussed working with sensitivity, integrity and without prejudice.
Desirable
- Farming background or knowledge of the farming community environment.
- Experience of having worked with a vulnerable user group.
This role profile is not exhaustive and is subject to review in conjunction with the post holder according to future developments at RABI.
Early applications are encouraged for this position as shortlisting and interviews will take place on a rolling basis. We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a suitable application prior to the deadline.
RABI is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and aims to ensure that all employment practices secure equality of opportunity and that no prospective or current employee receives less than favourable treatment at RABI as a result of their sex, sexual orientation, age, race, religion, belief, ethnic origin, disability, marital, or for any other reason which cannot be shown to be justifiable. Our recruitment process strives to ensure that individuals are selected only based on their relevant skills, experience, qualifications and abilities.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Support Worker to join our Homelessness service in Kent.
£27,134.47 per annum, working 40 hours per week. Benefits include 25 days Annual Leave, pension schemes, staff discounts, healthcare and career progression.
Want to feel like you have an exciting future? You'll feel at home here.
Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.
To enable vulnerable people living in a variety of different tenures/property types to manage their tenancies/ licences and move towards greater independence within the community by providing a flexible and individually tailored support package.
This role will consist of four 10 hour shifts, 9 am to 7 pm.
This role requires a valid Right to Work for the UK as Look Ahead are not a sponsoring organisation.
What you'll do:
- Undertake key-working responsibilities for a caseload assigned by the Manager.
- Undertake initial and continuous assessment of needs and potential risks and agree levels of support and actions.
- Create support/action plans for providing appropriate services based on the assessment and reflecting the services and resources available.
- Support customers to undertake all domestic tasks wherever possible, including practical assistance where they have not yet developed the skills, to ensure customers enjoy a high quality of accommodation.
- Develop and maintain links with all key agencies and service providers in the local community.
- Empower customers to ensure they receive the service and benefits they are entitled to.
- Undertake all administrative work and keep accurate and comprehensive tenant/customer records to professional standards.
- Encourage and enable tenants to pay their rent and service charges.
- Ensure that rent accounts are managed effectively in conjunction with the Housing Management team with the Landlord and in the local authority.
- Ensure that referrals are chased proactively so that properties which can be used to house those in need, are filled as efficiently as possible.
- Adhere to Look Ahead's Policies and Procedures.
- Engage in learning and development activity to increase knowledge and skills.
- Undertake any other duties consistent with the grade and nature of the post as may be reasonably assigned.
This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead
About you:
- Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement.
- Approachable and open behaviour.
- Enjoys working as part of a group or team but able to work alone and unsupervised.
- Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement.
- Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised.
- Flexible.
- Open to feedback and self-development.
- Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments.
- Is confident with high levels of self-esteem.
- Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication.
- Is essentially customer focused.
- Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can do attitude.
- Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviours.
What you'll bring:
Essential:
- Up to NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent or experience in the social care/charity sector
Desirable:
- Experience working in homelessness.
About us:
Look Ahead is a dynamic, leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. As an organisation we deliver over 110 services, providing support to around 7000 customers each year. We work across mental health, homelessness, young people and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.
Join Our Team: Become a Volunteer Organiser at Southwark Irish Pensioners Project!
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of elderly individuals? Do you thrive in roles where your daily activities significantly impact others, fostering happiness and independence? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you at the Southwark Irish Pensioners Project.
We're looking for an energetic, friendly, and empathetic individual to fill our Volunteer Organiser role, a position that's all about connecting, supporting, and uplifting the lives of our community members. This is your chance to be part of a team that goes the extra mile to ensure our pensioners lead a joyous and dignified retirement.
Key Highlights:
- Make an Impact: Help our elderly community members stay socially connected, combat loneliness, and enhance their well-being.
- People-Focused: Engage with a diverse group, matching volunteers to activities and individuals, ensuring meaningful interactions and support.
- Creative & Fulfilling Work: Organise a variety of volunteer focused reward and recognition activities, ensuring our clients benefit from motivated volunteers.
- Supportive Environment: Join a dedicated team, driven by core values that put our service users at the heart of everything we do.
- Diverse Responsibilities: From marketing our mission to maintaining crucial relationships, your role will be dynamic and integral to our success.
We Offer:
- A part-time position (21 hours/week – 3 weekdays) with a competitive salary.
- An engaging, respectful, and supportive workplace.
- The chance to be part of a meaningful mission, helping Irish pensioners enjoy a happier, more independent life.
If you have a knack for team motivation, excellent organisation skills, a personable manner, and a strong affinity with our values, we would love to hear from you. Your role in facilitating connections and joy for our elderly community will be invaluable.
Apply Now: Be part of a team that makes a real difference. Join us in our journey to bring joy, companionship, and independence to the lives of the elderly Irish people in South London.
Complete the attached Application Form and email it to the Volunteer Programme Manager - details in form.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Role Profile
An exciting opportunity has arisen for someone with great energy and interpersonal skills and a thorough knowledge of social welfare advice to join our advice team. This could be the perfect opportunity for a trainee adviser to take the next step in their career, and to be part of a dynamic team who think on their feet and are passionate about making a difference in our community.
This role will allow you autonomy to make your mark and offer an opportunity to grow the team with volunteers. This busy and varied role will rely on your ability to bring your whole self to work and to ensure the highest quality of advice is delivered at the Foodbank.
We are offering flexibility in this role, which could include part-time job share for the right candidate(s).
About us
This is a fairly new partnership between Citizens Advice Barnet and Finchley Foodbank to provide support for Finchley Foodbank clients. The post holder will assess and advise clients on a range of issues and will work closely with the foodbank volunteers and management. The aim of the project is to reduce dependency on the foodbank by maximising income and helping clients to seek debt/budgeting advice.
Citizens Advice Barnet is a local charity giving free and confidential advice to everyone who lives, works, or studies in Barnet. We are an independently registered charity, a member of the Citizens Advice network, and a London Legal Support Trust Centre of Excellence. We offer generalist advice on debt, work, benefits, immigration, housing and more and specialist casework on benefits, debt, work and immigration. Last year we helped 13,110 people with 41,802 problems, over 50% more people than the previous year.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary: circa £40,000 per annum
Location: Hybrid - working in Tyseley, Birmingham & home working
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 36.5 Monday - Friday
Introduction to the role
This role will ensure that we are developing and deepening our partnerships. The main purpose will be to nurture our existing partnerships as well as assist in writing bids that are effective, well costed, realistic and in line business needs and values.
This role will work closely with the Funding and New Partnerships Manager, business development and delivery colleagues to ensure that TAWS optimises opportunities within the West Midlands as well as across the breadth of the current and future delivery range.
You will report into the Funding and New Partnerships Manager working closely with internal colleagues such as CEO/ business development colleagues/ comms colleagues/ and delivery teams in West Midlands
Main duties
- Act as the main liaison for partners, cultivating long-term relationships founded on trust, transparency, and mutual value.
- Identify and grow effective strong relationships with new and existing partners ensuring sustained engagement, based on a clear knowledge and understanding of the business horizons in new and also existing business areas. Supporting the development of new business and securing successful funding pitches.
- Collaborate closely with partners to understand their goals, interests, and expectations, crafting customised partnership strategies to effectively address their needs and aspirations.
- Ensure existing funding relationships are positively maintained, and relationships with commissioners are effectively managed, undertaking high-level representation when required
- Ensure that partnership proposals are aligned with partner priorities and funding criteria, effectively communicating the impact and value of our programs and initiatives.
- Contribute to the development of ideas and strategies for growth and impact within the fundraising team.
- Work with the Funding and New Partnerships Manager and the data analyst to track, analyse and report on fundraising results in the partnership income stream and measure, manage and report performance against agreed metrics.
- Develop and conduct effective business pitches to key decision makers and ensure that they are kept relevant by relevant reviews and updates
- Ensure funding perspectives are integrated into programme-level strategic plans
- Support the organisation to realise its income targets
- Work with colleagues to ensure effective grant management
- Ensure evaluation and insight is used effectively in reporting internally, to funders, partners and to stakeholders
- Maintain an in-depth, up-to-date knowledge of the key policy areas relevant to our work, including work across all of our delivery areas and ensure an up-to-date knowledge of funding issues, patterns and opportunities
Knowledge, skills and experience
- Developing and deepening partnerships, collaborations and networking, horizon scanning, strategic positioning and developing collaborations;
- Overseeing the analysis and further development of existing business
- Project management, including design and development, planning, resource allocation, time, budget and risk management and evaluation of impact and outcomes.
- Working in community development and previous experience of delivering high quality interventions, ideally in deprived community settings.
- Line- managing and developing teams to deliver against programme objectives and to achieve their full potential, preferably in the field of community development work.
- Influencing and matrix management would be preferable
- Leadership ability, with the confidence and skill to influence and persuade others across multiple disciplines and arenas.
- Encouraging diverse communities to come together - building trust and participation.
- Working with a range of stakeholders with the ability to influence and persuade others
- Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively in a dynamic, fast paced and challenging environment and able to prioritise work under pressure and adapt to new models of working
- Excellent communicator, track record of establishing and developing strong partnerships with external organisations including statutory, charity and voluntary.
- Experience as a leader in a fundraising environment with strong partnership, managerial and leadership skills
- Ability to research and do horizon scanning
- Ability to write compelling bids and support the bid writing team when necessary
- Experience of developing and delivering on fundraising strategies
- Record in confidently developing networks, building alliances, nurturing ideas and relationships with individuals
- Involvement in at least one of the following: public sector commissioning, institutional/statutory grants, trusts and foundations or commercial bids.
- Experience of planning and managing budgets
- Must be able to work collaboratively internally and externally within the business setting
- Must have clear understanding of the challenges of this business sector
Staff benefits
We offer our team members a comprehensive staff benefits offering to include:
- Annual Leave – 25 days FTE (increasing to 29 days with service) plus 5 wellbeing days.
- Nest Pension – 8% employer contribution - 3% employee contribution.
- Heath Cash Plan – giving you discounts on everyday healthcare such as dental, optical, physio, prescriptions & more.
- Employee Assistance Programme (counselling and DRs on call 24hrs a day).
- Life Assurance – x4 your salary paid to beneficiary.
- Flexible working.
- Fantastic volunteering opportunities within The Active Wellbeing Society every month.
Application details
Please submit a Cover Letter and CV addressing the experience you have had relevant to the 'Main Duties' and the 'Knowledge & Skills' sections of the advert, but as a minimum please address how you meet the the following criteria which will be weighted highly in the first sift of shortlisting:
- Evidence of developing and deepening partnerships, collaborations and networking, horizon scanning, strategic positioning and developing collaborations;
- Evidence of strong project management, including design and development, planning, resource allocation, time, budget and risk management and evaluation of impact and outcomes.
- Experience of working in community development and previous experience of delivering high quality interventions, ideally in deprived community settings.
- Ability to write compelling bids and support the bid writing team when necessary
- Record in confidently developing networks, building alliances, nurturing ideas and relationships with individuals
Closing date: Friday 29th March 2024 at midnight
Interview date: 1st Interview 4th April
2nd Interview 12th April 2024
Due to the high numbers of applications we received for our job vacancies, we may close application windows early, so we would encourage you to submit your application ASAP
We will provide all applicants with an outcome on your application, this will usually be within 1 week of the application window closing.
Successful applicants will be required to be DBS checked prior to starting.
Our customers come from all walks of life and so do we, in recruiting for our team we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring. The Active Wellbeing Society is committed to being an equal opportunity employer, we recruit based upon capability and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. At The Active Wellbeing Society we are searching for people who share the passion for what we do with different backgrounds, perspectives and experiences, collectively making a difference.
If there is anything we can do to assist you in your application or preparations to be interviewed for one of our job vacancies please let us know and we can ensure you have a positive and comfortable experience.
Thank you for your interest in working for The Active Wellbeing Society, we look forward to receiving your application.
Are you passionate about leading a creative and high achieving team supporting vulnerable adults and local VCS organisations? If so, we want to hear from you!
Age UK Lewisham and Southwark is looking for a Director of Services to oversee the delivery of our Lewisham-focused services: Community Connections (social prescribing), Community Development, Befriending and Community Transport.
Although the post holder will be working for Age UK Lewisham and Southwark, the teams they manage will support adults of all ages from 18+
The successful candidate will oversee an amazing team and work closely with partners across the health, social care, and voluntary sectors to ensure that isolated Lewisham residents get high quality services that enable them to find local groups that meet their needs, break down barriers to access and provide support from well trained and caring volunteers.
If you are a confident manager, who shares our vision of person-centred services that build on people’s strengths, and are keen to empower staff, volunteers and service users to contribute to the strategic vision of the organisation and to find creative new ways to work with partners and make a difference in the local community, this job is for you!
Age UK Lewisham and Southwark aims to provide a safe, inclusive workplace for people of all backgrounds. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and we strongly encourage you to apply if you are from a marginalized or underrepresented group.
Employee Benefits:
- 26 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Additional 1 day leave for Birthdays
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme including access to a helpline for partners and dependents
- Flexi time scheme allowing the claiming back of additional hours worked
- Other flexible working options, including some hybrid working (ie some home working by agreement)
- Generous contractual sick pay scheme, allowing staff to recover without the worry of loss of income
- CycleScheme members – enabling employees to save 25-39% of the cost of a new bike & accessories whilst also spreading the cost
- TechScheme members – enabling employees to purchase tech through AUKLS and spread the cost from their salary
For full details please download the Job Pack which includes a Job Description, Person Specification and application form.
Closing date for applications – 9am on 15th April 2024
Interviews will take place week commencing 22nd April in Catford
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Age UK is recruiting! We have a fantastic opportunity for a Store Manager to join our friendly and supportive Grantham team.
Utilising your previous retail experience and excellent managerial skills, you will manage the day to day running of our store - maximising store sales and profits while ensuring our customers receive an excellent service. In doing so, you will be helping to raise funds for Age UK and the incredible services and support they provide to older people.
As Store Manager, you will manage our brilliant team of staff and volunteers, providing effective leadership, training, and development.
If you are a motivated manager with a passion for retail and would like to use your skills to support a charity that helps thousands of older people across the UK, this may be the role for you!
Due to the nature of this role, you will be required to handle/lift bags of stock (up to 10kgs.)
Please note: These advertised rates will be in effect from the 1st April, 2024
You will have:
- Experience in a performance driven retail/customer centric environment
- Experience of managing people
- Ability to lift and carry bags of stock up to 10kg's
- Ability to build, retain and develop a team
- Strong drive to achieve results through others
- Ability to delegate, coach and listen
- Ability to manage time under conflicting priorities
- Ability to motivate self and others
- An open and adaptable approach to change and be able to support others through it
- Experience of communicating with a diverse workforce and customer base
- Ability to establish and maintain successful retail processes and merchandising
- IT literacy and numeracy skills
What we offer in return:
- A 35 hour working week
- 25 days holiday + bank holiday allowance
- A generous pension - we will contribute 8%
- Great discounts and rewards through Blue Light Card and BenefitHub
- Life assurance, Bupa health cashback plan
- Tickets for Good - Free and discounted tickets for events
Additional Information
To comply with UK legislation, we cannot accept applications from candidates under the age of 18 as the successful candidate will be required to work on their own in the shop without the aid of other staff.
All CVs will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role at Age UK. Please note that our system is unable to anonymise cover letters, and we would therefore ask that to support the work we are doing on making our recruitment selection process fairer and more unbiased, that you remove any personal information from your cover letter/supporting statement, including your name before uploading this. All equalities monitoring information is also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. Your name and address will only be known to us once you are invited for an interview.
Is this the job for you? We know that men, of all backgrounds, and men and women from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds are currently under-represented in our workforce, and we want to change this! So, we are particularly keen to hear from applicants from these groups.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.
Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria under the Disability Confident Scheme. Please note that on occasion, due to high numbers of applications, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.
Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.
You will ensure efficient office operations and maintain a safe and organized work environment. You will have the opportunity to liaise with all levels of the organisation, from the CEO to the volunteers who work at our community meals. No two days will be the same and tasks will range from organising travel for regional teams, sending out equipment to support new Projects launches, and answering the main office telephone to supporting larger projects like our annual guest surveys.
You’ll provide administrative support to various teams and have responsibility for designing and developing office systems and processes. You will have great organisational skills and relevant experience in an office environment. You will also be a good team player, with excellent attention to detail and a commitment to supporting the whole organisation.
We are a dynamic and passionate team dedicated to making a positive impact in communities across the country. We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
Benefits: We offer 26.5 working days (this includes 3.5 days for the Christmas close down) plus additional holiday for length of service, up to a maximum of 30 days (pro-rata for part-time). Our healthcare package allows staff to claim money back on healthcare bills and includes access to telephone counselling and online GP appointments.
How to apply: Please upload a CV of no more than two sides, and a covering note/letter of no more than two sides explaining why you are suitable for the role, via our vacancy website.
Deadline for your application: 11.59pm on Monday 1 April 2024. Interviews are scheduled for the week commencing 8 April.
Inclusivity: FoodCycle is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.
Please note that you will need to have existing Right to Work in the UK to apply for this role. We do not hold a sponsor licence therefore we are unable to provide Visa sponsorship.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.