Part-Time Head Of Development Jobs
Independent Safeguarding Chair
Hours: 12-15 days per year
Location: Home-working
Salary: £4,500 per year
Sector: Charity, Health & Social Care, Learning Disabilities & Autism
Scope of the Job
This is an exciting opportunity to chair our newly formed Safeguarding Panel and provide strategic advice and guidance on embedding an excellent safeguarding culture in SeeAbility.
About Us
SeeAbility is a specialist registered charity with a 200-year history supporting people who have autism, physical and/or learning disabilities and visual impairment. We promote personalisation and inclusion, with a strong focus on helping the people we support learn skills that will bring them greater independence.
Our Culture
The most important thing to us is making a difference to the people we support. Breaking down barriers and obstacles in a way that enables people to lead an active life with experiences and outcomes that creates a high-level quality of life.
The independent safeguarding chair role will be to:
- Help prepare our Safeguarding Panel meeting agendas.
- Chair these meetings.
- Provide effective scrutiny of SeeAbility’s safeguarding performance.
- Champion Making Safeguarding Personal.
- Constructively challenge those responsible for maximising performance.
- Help shape SeeAbility’s safeguarding implementation plan.
- Monitor progress of the plan.
Your experience & personal characteristics
You will have experience of leading and managing others in senior positions and of chairing complex meetings productively.
You will have up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding adults legislation and best practice and extensive experience or safeguarding in the public and/or voluntary sector.
You will be a strong advocate for creating a safer culture and encouraging change.
Please see the attached Job description for more details.
Our colleagues at SeeAbility are extremely valued, and so everyone has access to a fantastic package of benefits.
- Discounts and cashback at hundreds of shops, restaurants and activities
- Eligible for Blue Light Card discounts
- Save 10% on monthly bus travel
- Pay reviews and commitment to pay competitive rates
- Employer contributory pension scheme - Support and tools to help you make the right decisions about your future
- Refer a friend and receive £600
- Paid DBS and renewals
- Season ticket loans
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!
Civitas Recruitment are delighted to be working with a fantastic charity that works in lower- and middle-income countries to implement waste management and recycling programmes that reduce climate emissions, creating livelihood opportunities for vulnerable communities. An exciting opportunity exists for a Head of Communications to join the team. As Head of Communications, you will lead the charity’s internal and external communications. From strategy development through to execution, you will be interacting with a wide range of audiences and stakeholders from policymakers to press and media. This is a part time (1.5 days a week), permanent role, home based within the UK with limited travel for meetings in the UK.
Who are we looking for?
Ideal candidates will have experience of managing complex communications projects involving multiple stakeholders and achieving measurable results. You will be able to both develop and execute a marketing and communications strategy which has buy-in from stakeholders and have experience of developing project timelines and delivering against key milestone.
You will be able to demonstrate strategic understanding of the charity’s needs, inspire team members, and possess the gravitas to influence stakeholders to support your vision. You will be skilled at developing high quality and engaging communications across a variety of media, including web and social channels. Knowledge of SEO and web metrics would be a bonus however this is not essential for the role. We’re looking for someone who is comfortable managing a communications budget and working with external agencies to support in the delivering of successful outcomes, whilst also being excited by the prospect of being hands-on and making a direct impact.
If the above role description sounds of interest and you feel like you meet the criteria; please apply immediately or for further information, please contact Syed at Civitas Recruitment for a full JD and informal discussion. Early applications are encouraged as we will be reviewing on a rolling basis and roles may closer earlier than initially indicated.
Are you passionate about making a difference for volunteers by helping them to get the best out of their volunteer experience? Are you highly motivated and capable of working on your own initiative? This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of volunteering across a range of delivery activities which look to protect the environment and enhance people’s skills.
Job Title: Volunteer Recruitment Lead
Location: Groundwork Offices, Wrexham
Responsible to: Head of HR & Governance
Responsible for: Volunteers
Number of hours per week: Part time – 21 hours a week (with occasional weekend and evening work)
Salary: £14,196 (£25,350 FTE)
Purpose of the job: This role will be key in driving forward the group’s volunteer strategy, which at its heart will be our commitment to making sure volunteers feel valued and appreciated. Recruiting volunteers and building and maintaining relationships with a wide range of regional volunteer sources, will be critical to the success of this role.
Closing Date: 29/04/2024 @ 12pm
Interviews: TBC
For further information about the role, please see our website.
We are committed to building a diverse team with a variety of backgrounds, skills and views. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. Equality, diversity and inclusivity is central to our mission and to our impact.
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!
Van Driver and Donation Centre Assistant
Harrogate, North Yorkshire - with travel around Yorkshire in company vehicles
Hours: Part-time - 22.5 hours to cover 3 days weekly, may include weekends
We are committed to paying the Real Living Wage.
About Us
Yorkshire is one of the regions hardest hit by cancer. Together, we can change this.
Yorkshire Cancer Research is a charity dedicated to funding research so that you and those you love live longer healthier lives, free of cancer.
Thanks to supporters, the charity funds vital cancer research and pioneers innovative new services for people with cancer. These life-giving medical breakthroughs are helping more people survive cancer – in Yorkshire, and beyond.
As an inclusive employer, our aim is to ensure our workforce reflects the rich diversity of our region. We believe a diverse workforce is vital to us taking action to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer more effectively in Yorkshire. We offer equal opportunities regardless of race, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnerships.
The Benefits
We offer all employees a wide range of benefits including an enhanced contributory pension scheme, 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service), flexible working arrangements, private medical insurance, enhanced maternity leave, career progression, learning and development, wellbeing initiatives, offices within walking distance of Hornbeam Park train station, free onsite parking and a whole lot more.
We’ve got a strong set of values that inform everything we do and we’re looking for people who are aligned with these. As our Van Driver and Donation Centre Assistant you will put people in Yorkshire at the heart of everything you do, unite with colleagues and other organisations in this cause, and dare to think big and bold to make positive solutions happen.
The Role
As our Van Driver and Donation Centre Assistant, you will be part of the team responsible for ensuring the efficient running of the donation centre.
Supporting the Donation Centre Manager, the primary focus of your role is to deliver stock to our retail shops across Yorkshire in a timely manner. However, at busy times you will also be required to assist with sorting and selecting of stock, collecting and accepting donations at the centre or from donors, assisting with general maintenance tasks and supporting with the removal of general waste through the appropriate channels whilst working in compliance with all relevant Health and Safety legislation and our Driving for Work policy.
Specifically, you will:
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Carry out deliveries of donated stock to shops ensuring that the shops receive the stock that they have requested from the Donation Centre.
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Complete collections of furniture and goods across Yorkshire, including the disposal of waste materials, as directed.
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Assist with the moving of furniture and other goods between shops and the Donation Centre. There will also be a requirement to collect goods from donors.
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Be responsible for day-to-day vehicle maintenance, including completion of the weekly vehicle maintenance checklist and daily visual checks.
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Create a positive, professional, warm welcome for all visitors when accepting donations.
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Seek opportunities to actively engage with visitors to enhance their visit and further promote the profile of the charity.
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Be responsible for assessing the quality of goods collected, including furniture which will include declining donations that are unsuitable for sale and may contravene the Sales of Goods Act 1979.
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In the absence of the Donation Centre Managers, monitor the Donation Centre email inbox daily for Stock Requests from shops and ensure that the Donation Centre team have prepared the stock in line with the weekly delivery schedule.
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Support with the sorting and selecting of stock, as required or directed by the Donation Centre Manager.
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Assist with basic maintenance tasks at all sites, including:
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Minor repairs to fixtures and fittings
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Basic grounds/exterior maintenance
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Painting & decorating
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Work safely at all times, adhering to the hazards highlighted in associated risk assessments and within own personal abilities.
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Where tasks require a relevant tradesperson, raise it to the Shop Manager and/or Facilities Manager so that the appropriate trade can be organised.
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Have a basic working knowledge of the Yorkshire Cancer Research compliance system (EVERY), including reacting to and closing reactive tasks at properties.
About You
To be considered for this role, you will need:
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To be educated to at least GCSE standard or equivalent, including Maths and English.
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To have proof of your eligibility to work in the UK.
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To have a full UK driving licence with less than 6 penalty points.
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To have the ability and willingness to travel across Yorkshire.
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To have good general driving skills including navigation and manoeuvring.
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To have good geographical knowledge of Yorkshire and the surrounding area is desirable.
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To be a competent and experienced driver with the ability to drive a variety of vehicles, including large vans.
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To have knowledge and understanding of manual handling as this role involves lifting and moving stock items, donation bags and on occasions, furniture
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To be highly organised with good time management skills.
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To be able to prioritise workload, meet deadlines and adapt to changing deadlines.
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To be able to demonstrate a good standard of written and numeracy skills or confident in using available tools to support with this.
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To be passionate about delivering good customer service both internally and externally.
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To have good communication and interpersonal skills.
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To have the ability to work within a team and alongside others.
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To be able to motivate self and others and be positively receptive to change.
Application
Before applying, please visit our Careers Page to view the full role profile and find out more about working for Yorkshire Cancer Research.
To apply please submit a CV and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to Claire Wooldridge, Head of People, before 30 April 2024. Please read our privacy notice before applying.
Yorkshire Cancer Research is a responsible and flexible employer. We welcome any discussion for flexible working at the interview/offer stage where we will consider an individual’s circumstances against the needs of the charity.
We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. If we can make any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please contact us via our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.