Housing And Homelessness Jobs
About us
Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.
It has never been a more important time for Crisis. With a newly elected Government in Westminster committed to delivering a cross-Government strategy to end homelessness, we have an opportunity to influence the transformational change that is needed to achieve this. As a Senior Policy Officer you will be joining an ambitious and motivated team to help lead Crisis’ work to develop the policy solutions needed to build a future free from homelessness.
Title: Senior Policy Officer x2
Location: London office based with working from home in line with Crisis’ hybrid working policy
About the role
We are looking for two new Senior Policy Officers to lead the development and delivery of Crisis’ policy work in a range of areas that are key to ending homelessness, from tackling housing affordability to ensuring the right housing and support is provided for groups at highest risk of homelessness. You’ll collaborate with colleagues across the organisation and with external stakeholders to ensure that our policies are informed by the best available evidence and that people with lived experience of homelessness are at the heart of our policy work.
You’ll work closely with colleagues in the campaigns and media teams to influence key decision makers at a local, regional, and national level to bring about the policy changes needed to reverse the rising levels of homelessness we have seen in recent years. You’ll be part of an ambitious and motivated team playing a critical role in delivering real and impactful policy changes to end homelessness, for good.
About you
To be successful in this role you will have demonstrable experience of leading proactive programmes of policy work that are underpinned by evidence, informed by political intelligence, and developed with the meaningful involvement of people with lived experience of the issue. You will have a track record of building successful relationships with officials, politicians, and other stakeholders, and successfully influencing nationally and/or locally to achieve policy change.
Knowledge and understanding of housing and homelessness policy, and/or related policy areas is strongly desirable. You may have experience working in policy; public affairs and political influencing; research; the housing and homelessness sector.
We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities, and backgrounds.
Working at Crisis
As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
- Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy.
- Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5%
- 28 days’ annual leave
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay.
- Flexible working around the core hours 10am-4pm
- And more! (Full list of benefits available on website)
Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience, and career.
When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.
How to apply
If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below.
Closing date: Sunday 18 August 2024 (at 23:59)
Interviews will be held on W/C 26 August (excluding the Bank Holiday) or W/C 2 September
Ealing, London or Pitsea, Essex
We have two contact centres, one based in Ealing and one in Basildon and regularly recruit for these roles. If you are interested in being in our Talent Pool, we will complete an initial review of your suitability and contact you when vacancies arise to explore if you are interested.
Do you remain calm, kind and helpful in customer service? Are you organised, a strong communicator and able to connect with people of all backgrounds? If so, you could be a Contact Centre Advisor here at Peabody, helping our residents to arrange repairs, giving appropriate advice and information and dealing with household related enquiries.
You'll be the first point of contact for all residents contacting Peabody. Your approach is to prioritise a ‘right first time’ resolution for our residents and you’ll be equally strong working with residents over the phone, on email or over web chat. With excellent organisation and administration skills, you’ll pay lots of attention to ensuring you’re recording information accurately so we can deliver an efficient and effective service for our residents.
A bit about us:
It started over 160 years ago with one man’s desire to improve the lives of poverty-stricken Londoners. Today, we have 107,000 homes and 220,000 residents across London and the Home Counties and around 20,000 care and support customers. But the desire remains the same – to create homes and communities where people can flourish.
At Peabody our purpose is to help people flourish. We have a number of benefits for you working at Peabody, including 30 days’ annual holiday plus bank holidays
Here just a few of the benefits for working at Peabody:
- 30 days’ annual holiday plus bank holidays
- Two additional paid volunteering days each year
- Flexible benefits scheme, including family friendly benefits and access to a discount portal
- 4 x salary life assurance
- Up to 10% pension contribution
- The opportunity to broaden your skills and enhance your professional development
Closing date: 23 August 2024.
Executive Director of Support & Wellbeing
Stoke-on-Trent
£108,875 a year
You’ll be responsible, through the Chief Executive to the Board of Management, for the effective management of support and wellbeing services which includes all operational services across our client's organisation
You will also have responsibility for business development and fundraising, quality and performance, as well as landlord liaison functions within the charity - a property portfolio in the region of 260 units. As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, you will work collaboratively with senior colleagues, Board Members and Charity Trustees.
Job requirements:
- Drive the strategic direction of the organisation, as part of the Executive Team, contributing to the development and delivery of the Group’s corporate plan and all policy formulation at strategic level.
- Demonstrate clear, determined leadership. With specific responsibility for the strategic direction of Revival, Glow and Concrete, you will lead on delivery of the business and growth strategy, budget management, contractual targets and requirements, as well as wider Group objectives.
- Ensure effective governance arrangements for Honeycomb Charitable Services, overseen by the Group Board.
- Maintain a strong understanding of the external operating environment both locally and nationally. Leading on broadening the Group’s partnerships across all areas of operation, in line with business objectives and growth ambitions.
- Build strong relationships with commissioners, partners and stakeholders. Influencing local strategies and seeking out or extending opportunities for innovative models of delivery to meet current and future needs.
- Proactively manage risks around safeguarding / safety of customers, and contract compliance, ensuring all staff are clear on their obligations to report any concerns. Ensure best practice is adopted in reporting internally to the Group Board and externally to bodies such as the Charity Commission.
- To be a dynamic leader and an active member of the Executive Team, liaising with the Board members, Chief Executive, and other Executive Directors on customer, housing and property related services.
- Lead on setting and managing the budget which includes annual rent and service charge reviews for Revival, Glow and Concrete (c.10m)
What they’re looking for:
- A degree level qualification or equivalent.
- A relevant housing qualification (secured or working towards) as outlined in the Competence and Conduct Standard consultation. Or a commitment to secure the qualification within allowed timescales.
- Extensive experience of operating at a senior management level or director level in health, social care, charitable or a relevant support field.
- Evidence of continuous professional development and a commitment to continuous learning for self and others. Significant experience of strategic leadership and responsibility for delivery of care and support services.
- Demonstrable track record and evidence of developing and winning business to achieve growth and sustainability in support services.
- Experience of working in the social housing charity sector preferable.
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and work collaboratively with other leaders and managers. Be self-aware, emotionally intelligent, and able to work with, lead and project manage across all teams at all levels.
Help our client to make sure everyone in their region has access to a happy home. APPLY NOW!
They’ll be interviewing as we go so might close the application process early if they find the right person.
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We're seeking a skilled and dedicated Maintenance Contracts Officer to join our team in Kings Cross. Working across almost all London Boroughs, we strive to provide a warm, safe home, from which our residents can begin their recovery, and our Maintenance Contract Officer plays a vital role in managing our contracted services effectively to enable this. This is a great opportunity for someone who is resourceful, interpersonal and a strong team player.
About the role:
As a Maintenance Contracts Officer, you will be responsible for ensuring our contracted suppliers provide high quality, reliable services to our supported housing schemes, to ensure clients have safe, good quality accommodation they can call home.
In your role, you will lead on tender and procurement processes to secure contracts with suppliers that deliver reliable, cost-effective, and high-quality services. You will be responsible for ensuring all contracted suppliers hold relevant qualifications, health and safety and, insurance requirements at the point of tender and throughout the contract period.
You will work within the portfolio of wider maintenance team, and work closely with colleagues from across our supported housing teams regarding queries and provision of contracted services.
About you:
- You’ll bring experience of contract administration and monitoring the performance of contracted suppliers, with the ability to implement and manage supplier performance improvement plans.
- Your toolkit includes an understanding of customer needs, and how to manage expectations to deliver a professional service, including recognising and managing dissatisfaction.
- You have strong negotiation skills, actively listening and effectively adapt to meet the needs of all stakeholders.
- Strong team-working and interpersonal skills, maintaining a collaborative approach to delivering the service.
- You are self-motivated and understand the impact of your work and follow through.
- You can handle multiple tasks and projects simultaneously and prioritise and schedule tasks to meet deadlines and goals.
About us:
Single Homeless Project is a London-wide charity. Our vision is of a society where everyone has a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilling life.
We help single Londoners by preventing homelessness, providing support and accommodation, promoting wellbeing, enhancing opportunity, and being a voice for change. From supporting people in crisis to helping people take the final steps towards independence and employment, we make a difference to 10,000 lives every year across all 32 boroughs.
This role is more than a job, it’s about making a safe home for people who have experienced homelessness, we offer the opportunity to be part of supportive team who care about the way we do things, and work to improve homes and make a real difference in people’s lives.
Apply now to become a pivotal part of the Single Homeless Project’s Maintenance Team.
Important Info:
Closing Date: 28th July at midnight
Interview Date: 6th August at 245 Gray’s Inn Road, WC1X 8QY
This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed for the successful applicant.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We have an opportunity for a Benefits Advisor to join our Customer Accounts team in Christchurch.
This is a permanent part time role where you'll be working 25 hours a week, we'll need you to be able to work on a Monday.
The starting salary is £20,270 - £23,649 (£30,000 - £35,000 full time equivalent).
The role:
As a Benefits Advisor you'll provide our customers with budgeting and welfare benefit advice. This will include completing Income and Expenditure statements, giving budgeting advice, benefit & grant applications, and signposting for additional support.
You'll be working with partners both internally and externally including Housing benefit, Department of Works and Pensions and independent money, debt or legal advice services.
To be successful in this role you'll need:
- An up to date working knowledge of the benefits system
- Experience of supporting customers to complete statements and applications
- The ability to work with internal and external partners to achieve the best outcome for the customer
- Experience of supporting vulnerable customers with kindness and empathy
- Effective decision-making skills, a diplomatic and confidential approach and the ability to prioritise a busy workload.
As you'll need to travel in this role, having a car and full driving licence is essential.
A DBS check will also be undertaken for the successful candidate.
What we can offer you
As a member of the Customer Accounts Team you will be part of a friendly, dedicated and supportive working environment.
We invest in our people, and you will be able to develop your skills and be part of something that makes a real difference to people's lives. This role can give you the opportunity for a career within a successful and diverse organisation.
Some of our benefits include:
- £450 yearly flexible benefit pot to use against benefits of your choice
- Flexible working
- 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days)
- A chance to buy or sell holiday as part of our flexible benefits package
- A generous pension scheme matching up to 12%
- Life cover as soon as you join us
- You will be a part of our Recognition scheme where you can be gifted retail vouchers
- A range of wellbeing discounts including Gym Memberships
- A wide selection of other benefits available
About us
Sovereign provides 84,000 homes across the south and south west of England and the Isle of Wight. We're driven by our social purpose with residents at the very heart of everything we do. We build homes, provide great services but also invest in long term sustainability, creating great places to live in partnership with our residents.
While we're a not-for-profit organisation with every penny reinvested in homes and services, we are also a major business. With the financial standing of a FTSE-250 business, we combine our financial and organisational strength, along with funding from government, banking and capital markets, to maximise our social impact.
What we do makes a real difference to people's lives and by joining us you can share the satisfaction of doing something that really matters. We are committed to our Equality Diversity and Inclusion strategy and believe that you can truly be yourself at Sovereign. Have a look at our careers site to learn more about us and our values.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Our Sport Team has an exciting opportunity for you to join them, working to engage those experiencing homelessness into physical activity and improving their quality of life.
About the role:
As a Sport Coordinator, you'll be responsible for planning and delivering varied activity sessions for both adults and young people across different services, both internally and externally. You will work closely with the Sport Manager to effectively coordinate support from freelancers and volunteers. Your role will extend to broadening the accessibility of sports and exercise within SHP's services and among its residents, for both adults and the young people we support. Additionally, you'll play a key part in growing the programmes reach, forging partnerships with similar organisations and charities, while also advocating for the significance of physical activity within the homeless community.
The approach taken with clients will be psychologically informed, incorporating an understanding of Personality disorder, complex trauma and addiction. The outcomes for your role include developing positive and sustained relationships of trust with clients supporting them to engage in regular physical activity, and see an improvement in their overall health.
About you:
- Demonstrable knowledge of fitness and sporting activities, application and implementation
- Sports and coaching qualifications relevant tot he sector.
- Demonstrable knowledge of motivating and supporting vulnerable adults and young people into sport and exercise.
- Ability to develop and deliver structured group-based physical activity sessions with both adults and young people.
- Ability to advocate for the importance of physical activity within our services.
About us:
Single Homeless Project is a London-wide charity. Our vision is of a society where everyone has a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilling life.
We help single Londoners by preventing homelessness, providing support and accommodation, promoting wellbeing, enhancing opportunity, and being a voice for change. From supporting people in crisis to helping people take the final steps towards independence and employment, we make a difference to 10,000 lives every year across all 32 boroughs.
We offer you more than a job; we offer you a chance to be part of a compassionate, driven team that's committed to making a real difference in people's lives. You'll have the opportunity to lead, co-create, and inspire change while enjoying a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.
Join us in creating a brighter, more hopeful future for individuals in need.
Important info:
Closing Date: 28th July at Midnight
Interview Date: 2nd August 2024
This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed for the successful applicant.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
I am working with a small but well-established Housing Association who are looking for a Management Accountant/Finance Business Partner to join their friendly and supportive team.
The Finance Business Partner will play an important role in the finance department, supporting key budget holders and liaising with staff at all levels, whilst giving advice and guidance to support strategic decision making.
Responsibilities:
- Business Partnering with financial and non-financial stakeholders
- Lead on the Monthly Management Accounts process
- Annual budgeting, forecasting and business planning
- Adhoc tasks as and when required
Requirements:
- Qualified Accountant
- Housing Association experience or experience from a charity/highly regulated industry
- Confident in leading on Business Partnering and Management Accounts
- Good excel skills
Details:
- 12 Month FTC (likely to be 18)
- 3 days a week required in their Hertfordshire office
- Circa £53,000 +
- Great team environment
If this role sounds like an exciting next step in your career journey, please do apply ASAP or get in touch via [email protected] to learn more.
In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
MLC Partners are recruiting a Finance Manager to join a Charity based in central London. This is an immediate starting, 3-month interim opportunity (with potential of extending). This is a fantastic opportunity for a leading finance professional with strong charity experience and a “roll the sleeves up" attitude.
Key responsibilities:
- Prepare monthly management accounts and present to SMT, including variance analysis and commentary to budgets, and forecasts for each department
- Develop and improve procedures, adopting best practice for the charity and driving continuous process improvement
- Ensure all supporting documents are filed for external bodies such as HMRC for Gift Aid & VAT purposes
- Completion of monthly balance sheet account reconciliations and system to system reconciliations, ensuring any risks are identified and mitigated on a timely basis
- Work with your direct reports to provide financial management and accounting services including; rent accounting, implementation of procurement policy and payroll functions
- Completion of monthly accruals and prepayments, accrued and deferred income, combined with full supporting analysis and explanations
- Team management of 2 Finance staff members
Key criteria:
- Must have experience within the Charity sector (specifically Charity VAT returns)
- Strong desire for housing experience but not essential
- Proven experience in working independently in a 'hands on'
- Team management
- Open to Q/PQ/QBE
Our client is looking to move quickly, and applicants will be reviewed immediately. Please apply now or reach out to Annabelle at MLC Partners to discuss further.
About us
Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.
This role will work with people experiencing homelessness to share their stories, ensuring their voices are front and centre in our communications.
Contract: Four-month fixed term contract - ideal start date Friday 30 September 2024
Location: London office based with working from home in line with Crisis’ hybrid working. This role will require occasional evening, public holiday, and weekend work, particularly over the Christmas period. This is likely to include 26-27-28-29 December. Time off in lieu will be given in accordance with Crisis TOIL policy.
About the role
As Christmas Stories Officer, you will work closely with Crisis at Christmas guests and Crisis members with lived experience of homelessness to share their stories.
As part of the Stories team, you will visit Crisis at Christmas services and build relationships with guests, provide them with the information they need to make an informed decision about sharing their stories and support them through the process. You will work with them to create packages of creative story content that may include photos, video, or written content.
You will support the Stories team in Christmas planning and delivering the storytelling during Crisis at Christmas. You will lead on editing, reviewing, and signing off content with Christmas guests in a safe and ethical way.
About you
To be successful in this role, you will be a creative storyteller who is able to collaborate and build relationships with a wide variety of people.
You’ll be a great writer and editor who loves to tell interesting stories. You may have experience interviewing people, and you’ll enjoy building relationships and rapport with others. You may have experience in photography too.
You will be passionate about supporting people to get their voice heard, and about ending homelessness. Your knowledge of safeguarding and GDPR and your attention to detail will ensure processes are followed to share stories safely and ethically.
You’ll be able to manage your work independently and work as part of a team, and you might have some project management experience.
You may have experience in, journalism, stories roles, PR and media, marketing, campaigning, oral history, co-production, photography, videography, content production.
We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities, and backgrounds.
Working at Crisis
As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
- Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy.
- Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5%
- 28 days’ annual leave
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay.
- Flexible working around the core hours 10am-4pm
- And more! (Full list of benefits available on website)
Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience, and career.
When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.
How to apply
If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below.
Closing date: Sunday 4 August 2024 (at 23:59)
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 27 August 2024
We're looking for an inspirational person to join us as a Mobile Assistant Shop Manager in our South London Shops. This is an exciting opportunity, and we'd like you to join us to help raise vital funds for homeless and badly housed people.
You will work closely with the Shop Manager to ensure the shop looks welcoming, visually appealing and the team of volunteers are motivated and keen to engage with customers and maximise sales.
About Shelter
A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet millions of people across Britain struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change, with individuals, in communities, across society, and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time.
This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.
At Shelter we are united by our purpose to defend the right to a safe home. Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. We believe that to win that fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement for change. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, fair, equitable and transparent.
We have committed to combat racism both within and outside Shelter and welcome you on our journey to becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.
About the role
You will assist the Shop Manager in the recruitment, support and development of a strong community focused shop team and empower them to maximise Shelter's income. Representing Shelter in your local community, ensuring that you and your team share your knowledge of Shelter's cause with customers, volunteers, donors and potential Shelter clients will also be important aspects of the role. You will always ensure a safe, clean, bright and happy environment for your team to work in and for your customers to shop in, in turn attracting potential donors and volunteers.
About you
- You are a naturally energetic person with an enthusiasm for managing and empowering people.
- Your extraordinary motivational skills will enable you to inspire your team to increase sales and control costs. Above all, you are ready to take on a new challenge and have a keen interest in Shelter's cause.
- We’re looking for someone friendly and personable, who can work well as part of a team and is proficient using Microsoft Office application and other systems used.
Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.
Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.
To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website. Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.
Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.
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.
Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Finance Officer
Salary: £35,000
London, Tower Hamlets (Hybrid working)
Fix Term Contract (3 months), Full Time, 37.5 hours
If you are passionate about community development, bursting with fresh ideas and innovative approaches, and looking for challenging yet rewarding projects, our client would love for you to be a part of their journey.
About the role
As a Finance Officer, you will provide support in processing payments, handling supplier and staff queries, maintaining financial records, and assisting with the overall financial management tasks within the organisation. This role is crucial for ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of our financial processes.
In this role you will:
· Process sundry and main BACS payments accurately and timely.
· Reconcile supplier and bank statements regularly.
· Maintain cashbooks and ensure data integrity.
· Address and resolve supplier and staff queries promptly.
· Enter and maintain accurate financial data.
· Assist in preparing financial reports and statements.
· Support continuous improvement of financial processes.
· Communicate effectively with all departments to support financial management.
About you
You'll be a great fit if you have:
· Basic understanding of accounting principles and regulations.
· Familiarity with accounting software and data entry.
· Excellent organizational and communication skills.
· Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
· Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
· Ability to work well within a team and independently.
· Good interpersonal skills to build key relationships.
· Experience in financial administration or a related field.
· Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
· Part qualification in AAT/ACCA/CIMA.
What they offer you
Besides an emphasis on learning and development and the opportunity to be part of a fantastic team, they offer a generous package including 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays and four extra concessionary days, a health and wellbeing scheme including a generous wellbeing allowance, season ticket loan, good pension and a lovely, refurbished office, plus the opportunity to work flexibly. On top of this they offer an environment which promotes openness and inclusion, a team that operates with pride and values teamwork and going above and beyond.
Closing date for applications: 28/07
Interview Date: 02/08
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University House is seeking a number of Housing Solicitors and Housing Paralegals/Caseworkers as part of a major expansion.
Starting pay for 1PQE Solicitors & Housing Paralegals/Caseworkers is £44,500 and £30,000 respectively. All candidates must have experience of Legal Aid and also a willingness to engage with wider access to justice projects.
This is an exciting opportunity to work for one of the leading organisations in the NFP sector.
For further details, please see the job description and person specification.
Closing date: 12th August 2024 5pm
Please provide your CV and a cover letter detailing how you meet the person specification and how your experience relates to the job description.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you an experienced philanthropy fundraiser wanting to use your skills to make a long-term impact on the lives of young people experiencing homelessness?
Charity People are partnering with Safe and Sound Homes (SASH) to find a Trust and Major Donor Lead to join the team to manage existing relationships with trusts and major donors, while developing new relationships within this space so that SASH can continue their essential, life changing work.
Salary £38,826 per annum
Contract: Permanent, 37 hours per week but happy to look at condensed, part time and reduced hours, so please let us know what you are looking for.
Based: Hybrid, in York and from home (1 day per week in the office minimum, SASH are based at the University Science Park)
Excellent benefits: 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays, 5% pension contributions, enhanced maternity leave and shared paternal leave, parking permit.
Culture: Collaborative, healthy, happy and both life and family-friendly
About the charity:
Safe and Sound Homes (SASH) is a charity that has been helping vulnerable young people experiencing homelessness since their inception in 1994. They cover York, North Yorkshire and East Riding, and have two types of approaches in order to achieve their aim of making a lasting difference to each young person, so they will never have to experience homelessness again.
SASH offers short-term, immediate help at the time of crisis through their Nightstop programme, and longer-term intervention through their Supported Lodgings scheme, where young people are provided accommodation in the homes of volunteer hosts.
About the role:
You'll account manage and steward existing trust donors and identify and build relationships with new prospects who have the capacity to support at a higher level. You'll collaborate with members of the Senior Management Team to create compelling funding proposals, and work with the wider communications team to develop engaging proposals.
About you:
This brilliant opportunity would really suit a skilled and collaborative relationship builder.
To apply for this role, we'd love to see you showcasing:
- Experience in Trust and Foundations Fundraising or statutory bid writing
- Experience working with major donors and high net worth individuals and the ability to secure major gifts
- Demonstrable experience of developing and maintaining relationships with partners and/or supporters that ultimately generate income
Most importantly, you'll be passionate about positively impacting the lives of young people experiencing homelessness, not only when they are in crisis, but longer term, providing them with the skills and knowledge they need to live independently.
If you're excited about this role like we are, please send a profile or copy of your CV to Priya Vencatasawmy at Charity People who will fill you in on next steps.
Deadline to apply: Only because this role has been previously advertised, we'll be accepting applications on a rolling basis. If you feel this disadvantages you in any way, please contact Priya at Charity People and she'll do her best to ensure you don't miss out.
Charity People actively promote equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.
About The Connection at St Martin’s
We believe that no one should have to sleep rough on London’s streets, and that everyone should get the support they need to find a place to call home. We get to know every person we work with, understanding what they need to recover, helping them build on their strengths, and supporting them to find their own way home. Help us make London a city where no one sleeps rough on our streets.
London’s diversity is its biggest asset and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects London’s diversity at all levels. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability.
We particularly encourage applications from candidates with lived experience of homelessness who we believe are an essential asset in our sector.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and welcome the opportunity to consider flexible working arrangements.
About the Role
- You will be joining a dynamic and creative team, focused on building trust through relationships.
- You will support the team to identify, engage and provide harm minimisation to our clients whilst promoting a sense of belonging, and working with clients to support them on their journey towards a place to call home.
- You will have experience in delivering a psychologically, gender and culturally informed service to people who are experiencing street homelessness.
- You will be both strength-based and solution-focused, developing and enhancing the service with a commitment to embedding coproduction.
- We are creating a psychologically-informed environment, adopting a trauma-informed model with direct support from a team of specialist NHS psychologists. You will benefit from specialist training, 1 to 1 meetings, and reflective practice. The team is supported by a broad professional network, including NHS physical health services, DWP benefits advisors, Migrations specialists, and Drug and Alcohol services.
Salary: £17.53 per hour
Closing Date: Sunday 28th July
Interview Date: Friday 2nd August
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Responsible to: Head of Service and Safeguarding
Contract Type: Permanent; full time
Salary: £23,000 per annum
Location: Edinburgh (with some UK travel between Social Bite locations)
Closing date: 5th August 2024 at 12pm
Application process: please send your CV and a cover letter
Do you love working with volunteers?
Are you inspired by matching their support with opportunities that will make a tangible positive impact on breaking the cycle of homelessness?
Are you good at gathering information and organising people?
If so, we would love to hear from you!
Social Bite is looking for someone special to join our team and to coordinate our volunteering programme.
You will come with experience of working with volunteers. You will help to deliver our services, campaigns and events – leading on volunteers’ recruitment, logistics, stewardship and communications. You will be playing a key part in helping to look after and grow our volunteers, ensure volunteering processes are smooth and efficient, and identify volunteering needs and roles. You will enjoy taking your own initiative but also working as a part of the team. You will be required to travel around our various locations. You will be resilient, always bringing a smile and can-do attitude to your work.
We need you to be:
- A person who has good knowledge and experience of working with volunteers in a professional capacity
- A person who understands barriers to volunteering that people in situation of homelessness might face
- A person who can quickly build strong relationships for developing effective internal relationships and partnerships with a range of stakeholders
- Flexible with willingness to learn
- Passionate about people with a drive to make a change.
If this sounds like your perfect role, we would love to hear from you. Please send your CV and cover letter to apply for this position.
In your cover letter, please address the following points:
- Why are you interested in this role and working for Social Bite?
- How important do you think building relationships with individuals is? Can you demonstrate your ability to engage with people using some examples?
- Why having volunteering opportunities is important?
Closing date: Monday, 5th August 2024 at 12pm
The interviews will be carried out week commencing 12th August 2024.
We look forward to hearing from you!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.