Winston’s Wish is a national charity providing support to children who have been bereaved. 

We are now recruiting a full time Bereavement Support Project Practitioner to work with children and young people in Bristol and the surrounding area.

The successful candidate will provide structured bereavement support directly to children and young people through a range of channels including remote, digital and face to face from our offices, community venues and (when appropriate or required) through home visits across the UK. The post holder will set up and run a digital support group and will be responsible for maintaining records and data relating to the service.

All applicants will have a relevant professional qualification in working with children and young people - for example counselling, psychotherapy, psychology, education, social work or health and at least three years' experience and knowledge of working with and providing services to children, young people and families.  We also welcome applicants with previous experience of working in bereavement/palliative care.  Previous experience of childhood bereavement is desirable, however, we are more interested in your ability and commitment to engage and work with children, families and other professionals. 

You should be enthusiastic about working as part of a dynamic and creative team and you will have excellent interpersonal skills, especially in communicating with children.

Recruiting for 2 Assessment Support Workers to join our Homelessness and Complex Needs Service in Hammersmith and Fulham!

£22,360 per annum, 40 hours per week plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension Scheme, staff discounts, healthcare and more.

The Coninghams is a 31 bed assessment centre for single homeless men and women that have links within the borough. The accommodation provides 5 separate self contained units and 26 on suite bed rooms, with shared kitchen facilities on each floor. The scheme is staffed 24 hours, with night support workers and concierge cover during the evenings. The service acts as the assessment centre for customers entering supported housing within Hammersmith and Fulham. Customers receive an intensive 10 - 12 week period of assessment before being referred onto appropriate supported or PRS accommodation. Most of our customers are rough sleepers, but the criteria is generic. Male and female. A major part of the assessment support workers role is putting in the foundation with our customers around basic living skills and preparing the individual to be ready to move into alternative supported accommodation.

The aim of the project is to assess the individual over an 8-12 week period with the aim of identifying their support and housing needs. In that period we will provide a bed for the customer to assist staff to carry out a detailed assessment to ensure that the recommendation for move on into supported housing is captured correctly. The onus is then on the council to move the individual onto more suitable longer term supported accommodation based on our assessment/recommendation.
The service operates a model of personalised approach in order to address a wide range of presenting complex needs, which could range from mild learning difficulties, substance use (alcohol and drugs), offending, mental health, dual diagnoses, etc. We work closely with outside agencies in order to ensure that the individual is linked into getting the correct support whilst they remain at the assessment centre.
To enable vulnerable people living in a variety of different tenures to manage their tenancies/ licences and move towards greater independence within the community by providing a flexible and individually tailored support package. A major part of the Assessment Support Workers role is putting in the foundation with our customers around basic living skills and preparing the individual to be ready to move into alternative supported accommodation.

Key Responsibilities:

- Undertake initial and continuous assessment of needs including support needs and daily living skills. This would include potential risks and an assessment of the customers independent living skills as a whole
- The initial and co-produced assessment will incorporate models of co-production, observation and person-centred planning. This is with a view that it is solution focused as to provide a framework for progression towards independent living
- Liaise with partner agencies in regards to the assessment process seeking advice and guidance as to specialist input and clinical input as part of multi disciplinary assessment process
- Create support/ action plans for providing appropriate services based on the assessment and reflecting the services and resources available
- Empower customers to be part of the local community and active participants in the local community as part of a Recovery Capital model
- Liaise with partner agencies in regards to making referrals where an unmet need has been identified via the multi agency assessment
- Ensure that referrals are chased proactively so that properties which can be used to house those in need are filled as efficiently as possible
- Undertake key-working responsibilities for a caseload assigned by the Team Leader/Manager
- Support customers to undertake all domestic tasks as past of the assessment of daily living skills, 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
- Co produce In Reach services at The Coninghams so that we are able to action plan jointly with partner agencies and feed into any action plans in regards to customers support needs e.g. Substance Misuse treatment plans
- Attend training and workshops that are delivered via partner agencies were possible to provide a through and up to date assessment
- Empower customers to ensure they receive the service and benefits they are entitled to, including assessment and support of budgeting and debt management to garner their tenancy readiness
- Undertake all administrative work and keep accurate and comprehensive tenant/customer records to professional standards
- Adhere to Look Ahead's Policies and Procedures
- Engage in learning and development activity to increase knowledge and skills

For more information or to apply please visit our website.

JRS UK is seeking to recruit a dynamic experienced Fundraising Officer on a full-time basis to support our work to accompany, serve, and advocate for refugees and asylum seekers in the UK. 
The role seeks to develop JRS UK’s individual giving portfolio UK, both through regular giving and one-off donations. This will involve acquiring new donors and working with the wider Communications and Outreach Team to develop an engaging donor journey, which encourages long-term support of JRS. The Fundraising Officer will be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of individual giving activity across a range of channels and for recruiting, stewarding and retaining supporters of JRS UK.
The Fundraising Officer will need prior experience of creating and delivering successful campaigns to grow income, utilising both traditional and digital techniques. Excellent communication skills and the ability to speak and communicate confidently to supporters is essential.
The Fundraising Officer will play a pivotal role in ensuring JRS UK diversifies and stabilises its income streams, ensuring the organisation can continue to accompany and support refugees and those who are forcibly displaced. 
JRS UK aims to pay close attention to the experience of refugees it accompanies and all its external communications give priority to their voices, taking care to portray refugees as people with dignity, gifts, joys, hopes and sorrows. JRS UK fundraising activity fits within these broader ethical communications guidelines.

Recruiting a Night Support Worker to join our Learning Disabilities service in Tower Hamlets!

£16,770 per annum, 30 hours per week plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more.

The service accommodates three individuals on a ground floor, and suits people whom have mobility needs. Support is provided across 24 hours with various levels depending on the customers needs. There is a shared kitchen, lounge, garden, wet room and two toilets; however other shared communal facilities available within the block. The service has a person centred approach; this is always picked up by Auditors and Inspectors, it's mentioned within audits reports. The people whom live there choose and are supported to live the life that they want taking part in various activities within their community such as attending day centres, visiting their friends, attending church, participating in events and much more.

The service is supported by an amazing, compassionate and experienced team who have many years supporting people with Learning Disabilities and other Disabilities. The Manager has excellent experience in supporting people of various ages with Learning Disabilities and Autism, the Manager is also a Winner of the Great Britain Care Awards 2019.

As a Night Support Worker you will be expected to undertake duties and work as part of the staff team to support customers with night support by using person centred approach and lone work. Work within a team to communicate, meet the service and Look Ahead objectives and responsibilities whilst working flexibly to respond to the needs of the customers.

This role will require an experienced, skilled, compassionate and confident person that's able to work using own initiative and adhere to Look Ahead policies and the service protocols.

Key Responsibilities:

- The ability and confidence to lone work and follow policies, procedures and protocols to ensure a quality service delivery and keeping everyone safe during the night. For example calling On Call, sharing facts only and keeping good levels of recording
- Work proactively with the team to handle the service caseload and support an effective team approach to meeting each customer's identified needs
- Contribute to a positive service environment, ensuring the service is supportive and a place of safety and stability for customers. This includes working flexibly and being proactively in delivering, reviewing and arranging effective support for emerging needs and risks in order to prevent escalating concerns
- Ensure Look Ahead Health and Safety policies and local protocols are adhered to at all times, to ensure the safety of the customers, colleagues, visitors, contractors and premises including responding to maintenance, fire and health and safety issues
- The ability to follow guidelines and use initiatives to manage, control and eradicate infections. For example following a thorough cleaning rota and completing all relevant checks such as living standards checks.
- Deliver all aspects of support to enable customers to develop independent living skills as appropriate to the individual needs of the customer. This may include practical tasks, delivering personal care, including but not limited to support with personal hygiene, meal preparation, medication management and personal finances support as required.
- Champion a positive local culture within the service
- Support customers to undertake domestic tasks, including practical assistance to ensure a high quality living environment that promotes customers' dignity, respect and allows customers to feel safe and welcome in their own home
- Participate in support planning, risk management and assessment of needs in line with support planning whilst supporting the team with case work management
- Work with customers to promote social inclusion to promote independent living, encouraging customers to maximise their skills and choices
- Involve customers in the design, development and delivery of the service through co-production
- Use appropriate communication including accessible information standards to ensure customers understands and can make informed choices
- Report and support any observations relating to customers welfare
- Proactive development of links with local statutory and voluntary organisations to provide a range of engagement opportunities for customers in the community
- Maintain a good standard of records and reporting as required at the project under the direction of the Managers
- Engaging in learning and development activities to increase knowledge and skills and share learning with customers and colleague
- Attend and participate in team meetings, customers meetings and participate in daily handovers

For more information or to apply please visit our website.

We are delighted to announce that an opportunity has arisen to join our dynamic Action Foundation Accommodation Team working with refugees and asylum seekers. We’re looking for our newest Support Worker and this is a fantastic chance to work as part of this team during a period of positive change and great development. 

You will be responsible for: Clients support work and case management

Job Purpose: To assist the Support Work Manager in providing the day-to-day running of Action Foundation’s projects, through one to one support to our clients as directed.

Let us know how you can play an important role in our team’s continued success as one of the leading figures in the support of local asylum seekers and refugees.

Recruiting a Support Worker to join our Learning Disabilities service in Tower Hamlets!

£22,360 per annum, 40 hours per week plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more.

The service accommodates three individuals on a ground floor, and suits people whom have mobility needs. Support is provided across 24 hours with various levels depending on the customers needs. There is a shared kitchen, lounge, garden, wet room and two toilets; however other shared communal facilities available within the block. The service has a person centred approach; this is always picked up by Auditors and Inspectors, it's mentioned within audits reports. The people whom live there choose and are supported to live the life that they want taking part in various activities within their community such as attending day centres, visiting their friends, attending church, participating in events and much more.

The service is supported by an amazing, compassionate and experienced team who have many years supporting people with Learning Disabilities and other Disabilities. The Manager has excellent experience in supporting people of various ages with Learning Disabilities and Autism, the Manager is also a Winner of the Great Britain Care Awards 2019.

As a Support Worker you will be expected to undertake duties and work as part of the staff team to support customers with daily support to achieve personal goals by using person centred approach. Work within a team to communicate, meet the service and Look Ahead objectives and responsibilities whilst working flexibly to respond to the needs of the customers.

This role will require either an experienced, skilled and compassionate person and or a person with great values and willing to learn in order to meet the role specific competencies for this position

Key Responsibilities:

- Work proactively with the team to handle the service caseload and support an effective team approach to meeting each customer's identified needs
- Contribute to a positive service environment, ensuring the service is supportive and a place of safety and stability for customers. This includes working flexibly and being proactively in delivering, reviewing and arranging effective support for emerging needs and risks in order to prevent escalating concerns
- Ensure Look Ahead Health and Safety policies and local protocols are adhered to at all times, to ensure the safety of the customers, colleagues, visitors, contractors and premises including responding to maintenance, fire and health and safety issues
- The ability to follow guidelines and use initiatives to manage, control and eradicate infections. For example following a thorough cleaning rota and completing all relevant checks such as living standards checks
- Deliver all aspects of support to enable customers to develop independent living skills as appropriate to the individual needs of the customer. This may include practical tasks, delivering personal care, including but not limited to support with personal hygiene, meal preparation, medication management and personal finances support as required
- Champion a positive local culture within the service
- Support customers to undertake domestic tasks, including practical assistance to ensure a high quality living environment that promotes customers' dignity, respect and allows customers to feel safe and welcome in their own home
- Participate in support planning, risk management and assessment of needs in line with support planning whilst supporting the team with case work management
- Work with customers to promote social inclusion to promote independent living, encouraging customers to maximise their skills and choices.
- Involve customers in the design, development and delivery of the service through co-production
- Use appropriate communication including accessible information standards to ensure customers understands and can make informed choices.
- Report and support any observations relating to customers welfare
- Proactive development of links with local statutory and voluntary organisations to provide a range of engagement opportunities for customers in the community
- Shift lead, ensuring effective coordination of staff time so that all planned service and customer activities are attended to during the course of the shift
- Maintain a good standard of records and reporting as required at the project under the direction of the Managers
- Engaging in learning and development activities to increase knowledge and skills and share learning with customers and colleague
- Attend and participate in team meetings, customers meetings and participate in daily handovers
- Competent and or willing to learn the use of IT and its programmes
- Competent and or willing to learn the use of relevant systems, company policies and frameworks

For more information or to apply please visit our website.

Membership Marketing and Communications Officer

We are Parentkind, a leading charity that supports and champions all the ways parents can participate in education. We are the leading membership organisation for Parent Teacher Associations in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. We also provide training and support to teachers, governors and parents to build successful home-school relationships. We are looking for a Membership Marketing and Communications Officer to join our Head Office in Tonbridge, Kent.

Who you are: You will be an experienced marketer well versed in managing integrated communications programmes. You will be a creative thinker, an excellent writer and be brimming with innovative and interesting  ways to truly connect and engage with our members through our various platforms.

The role: The Membership Marketing & Communications Officer plays a key role within the Membership Team, supporting the growth and development of our membership across England, Wales and Northern Ireland in line with brand fit and organisational strategic aims.

The Membership Marketing & Communications Officer will be responsible for developing and implementing a membership communications annual plan, delivering content and the development of membership communication tools including website, social media channels, newsletters, mailing campaigns, digital and printed publications. They will ensure that our members are engaged with and feel central to our work by producing compelling, best-in-class and members-first content online and offline. In addition, the role will develop promotional campaigns for member activities and regularly reach out to attract new members.

Responsible to the Head of Membership, the Membership Marketing & Communications Officer is pivotal in aligning the membership marketing & communications strategy with the organisations corporate communications strategy and liaising with the Corporate Communications Team.

Job Type: Full-time (35 hours a week) although we will consider flexible working arrangements for the right candidate (Permanent)

Salary: £24,000-£30,000 per year depending on experience, plus attractive benefits package.

Please submit your CV and a covering letter via Parentkind’s online recruitment system. The job pack can also be downloaded from here too.

The deadline for receipt of applications is 9am Monday 5th October 2020. 

Unfortunately we are unable to consider any applications received after the deadline.

First interviews will be held week commencing Monday 12th October 2020.

Second interviews will be held week commencing Monday 19th October 2020.

Residential Manager

Are you a Residential Manager who understands the challenges young people face in day to day life? Do you have previous Management experience? Do you like the idea of working for a business who offer therapeutic and non-restraint support to young people?

Care in Mind have a fantastic opportunity for a Residential Manager to join our friendly and professional team where you will work within our Residential Home based in York over a 37.5 hour, 7 day working rota, completing early and late shift patterns alongside occasional sleep ins so flexibility is required.

What’s on offer:

- Competitive salary - £28,415.43 - £37,303.91 (Dependant on experience)
- 27 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
- Enhanced Superior company pension
- Enhanced sick pay
- Death in Service (3x annual salary)
- Paid Induction (Running over 7 days)
- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
- Free on-site parking
- Paid Enhanced DBS check
- Employee Assistance Programme / 24-hour Counselling Service
- Online shopping discounts, free eye tests and various other benefits
- Excellent Learning and Development (Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management)
- Refer a Friend Scheme (Up to £500 per referral)
- Regular social events and recognition schemes (‘Employee of the year awards’, Summer & Christmas parties)

As a Residential Manager you will:

- Have the overall responsibility for the day to day management of a 5 bed residential home for young people with mental health needs.
- Be responsible for the day to day running of the home including managing the staff team, maintaining the quality of care, recruitment and training of staff, budget management and maintaining overall CQC compliance
- Be educated to the provision of quality care and support for all the Young People, ensuring or facilitating their physical, social, psychological, intellectual, and spiritual needs within the resources available.

As a Residential Manager you will have:

- Full UK Driving Licence & access to a vehicle for work purposes
- Minimum 12 months’ residential supervisory management experience
- Must hold the Lead Adult Care Worker Level 3 qualification or equivalent and be willing to work towards Level 5 in Leadership in Health and Social Care
- Experience with working with Quality Care Commission (CQC) or Ofsted registered services.

The closing date for this position is Saturday 24th October so please ensure you apply before this date If you are interested in being a part of an exciting development of our new Residential Home with colleagues who thrive in developing and rebuilding young people and young adults with complex difficulties.

Due to the current climate regarding the Covid-19, all of our interviews are now taking place as a Video/Audio Interview over Microsoft Teams.

**We reserve the right to close the advert early, should we appoint a suitable candidate.**

Care in Mind operates a safer recruitment process and as part of this process the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. We are an equal opportunities employer who values diversity and positively encourages applications of all ages from all sections of the community.

You may have experience of the following: Residential Manager, Residential Care Manager, Supported Living, Children’s Home, Residential Child Care, Children’s Residential Manager, Senior Children’s Residential Worker, etc.

Ref: 94474

Hammersmith & Fulham, Ealing & Hounslow Mind 

We are a contemporary mental health service offering a new service based in the London Borough of Hounslow.

We are looking to launch a psychoeducation project for adult residents within the borough to destigmatise mental health, increase self-awareness and self-regulation of emotions, develop coping strategies and reduce isolation.

We are looking for passionate, innovative and experienced individuals wanting to make a difference to the residents of the borough and actively aid recovery. The successful candidates will deliver a rolling group psychoeducation programme, peer support groups and 1:1 interventions. 

You will be reporting to the service manager and will be delivering virtually, with a view to deliver face to face interventions post Covid-19.

How to Apply

To apply for this role, please follow the instructions foiund by clicking "How to Apply" above. 

This is a 22 hours/week position and a fixed term contract until 30th September 2021.

Closing date for applications: 24th October 2020 (5pm). Post is subject to an enhanced DBS check

We welcome applications from everyone, applicants with lived experience, LGBTQ+, people with a disability, or who are BAME are actively encouraged to apply. We are proud to have also been awarded Disability Confident employer status and therefore we ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to everyone.

We reserve the right to change the closing date without notice depending on the number of responses received.

Research Ecologist

Our client is seeking applications for a Research Ecologist at their headquarters in Thetford (although initially working at home due to Covid-19 restrictions) and will report to Senior Research Ecologists, Dr Ian Henderson and Dr Greg Conway, and Team Leader Dr Gavin Siriwardena. The post will be based in their Terrestrial Ecology Team and will undertake research on farmland and woodland biodiversity, especially birds, with a particular focus on monitoring and evaluation of agri-environment schemes.

Research Ecologist Responsibilities:

The post will mostly involve the analysis of data from monitoring schemes and specific research projects, and collaborative data modelling with external organisations. The postholder will report results to funders and in the peer-reviewed literature, and also work with colleagues to develop new projects.

● To plan and to undertake research and other projects involving the analysis of existing datasets to address applied problems. All work will be done following programmes of work agreed with project managers, ensuring that high scientific standards are maintained.
● To undertake statistical analysis and modelling of data and to use personal initiative to design and implement analyses of these and other data sets. To learn and to implement new statistical methods as required for particular projects.
● To work to tight deadlines, producing well-written reports on the work undertaken, and to maintain a scientific publication record in refereed scientific journals.
● To keep updated with the scientific literature relevant to the post holder’s main research areas, and to conduct literature reviews and other non-analytical projects as appropriate.
● To give oral and poster presentations of work at scientific conferences and seminars and to organise seminar and workshop events for specific projects, as appropriate.
● To communicate the results of projects to amateur ornithologists through semi-popular articles and occasional talks as required, and to answer postal/telephone queries, as appropriate to own knowledge and experience.
● To communicate results to the media, including TV and radio, as required.
● To contribute strategic and individual ideas for the development of work. To contribute to the preparation of grant proposals in collaboration with other staff.
● To contribute to the wider scientific community through such activities as refereeing papers, sitting on external committees, etc..
● To undertake other duties commensurate with the level and purpose of the role.

Research Ecologist Requirements:

● PhD in ecology, statistics, other related areas, or equivalent experience.
● The ability to plan, design and execute analytical research projects and to see them through to the completion of reports and refereed publications. Experience of designing and carrying out field-based projects is also desirable.
● Excellent computing skills, analytical skills and ecological knowledge. Experience in field ecology, biodiversity monitoring and relevant data analysis (e.g. of long-term data sets) would be an advantage.
● The ability to learn new methods of statistical analysis and modelling and to apply them to large datasets.
● Expertise in computer programming for the manipulation and analysis of ecological data. Experience of using SAS and/or R is essential. The ability to learn the use of new programming languages and computer packages as required. Experience of GIS and spatial analysis would be an advantage.
● Good knowledge of avian and population biology and its application to conservation science.
● Good knowledge of the British avifauna and the ecology of its component species, and of bird survey techniques. Interests in natural history and UK taxa other than birds are also desirable.
● Ability to assimilate relevant information from the scientific literature.
● Proven ability to publish in refereed scientific journals and to write scientific reports.
● Ability to write clearly for a range of popular and semi-popular publications.
● Ability to lecture to a wide range of audience types, including research presentations at scientific conferences and meetings and talks to the general public.
● Good personal organisation and time management skills.

About our client:

They are a UK charity that focuses on understanding birds and, in particular, how and why bird populations are changing. Their vision is of a world where people are inspired by birds and informed by science.

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Location: Thetford, Norfolk IP24 2PU

Salary: £23,490.00 - £26,100.00 over 2 years + 11% employer pension contribution

Benefits: Annual leave entitlement on starting is 25 days plus bank holidays (pro rata if part time). The post holder will qualify for life assurance (four times salary) and be automatically enrolled in the group personal pension scheme, benefiting from an 11% employer contribution. Other benefits include Employee Assistance Programme, discounts on books, flexible working and social events.

You may have experience of the following: Ecologist, Research Ecologist, Ecology, Ecosystems, Conservation, Environmental Consultant, Researcher, PhD, etc.

Ref: 94454

Position Objective:

To contribute to the execution of PETA's and its international affiliates' (PETA France, PETA Netherlands, PETA India, PETA Australia and PETA Asia) online fundraising programs by assisting in the production of online fundraising campaigns and data management.  

Term of Employment:

Full-time

Reports To:

International New Media Fundraising Manager

Primary Responsibilities and Duties:

• Assist with PETA's and its affiliates' online fundraising campaigns, including data selects, data quality checking, e-mail sends, donation tracking and reporting
• Assist with the statistical analysis of online fundraising campaigns
• Review online donation transaction data files and ensure they are entered to relevant databases in a timely manner
• Maintain online fundraising appeal archive and ensure that materials are organised and stored efficiently
• Assist in building online advocacy campaigns for PETA and its affiliates
• Ensure the operation of the fundraising and data-collection elements of PETA's and its affiliates' websites
• In liaison with the supporter services administrator, assist in maintaining and updating supporter records and subscriptions in fundraising databases
• As directed, work with the PETA Foundation US' IT Department and database-management vendors to ensure that all data collected online is managed and maintained properly
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications:

• Experience with CRM, ideally Raisers Edge or other fundraising database
• Experience with Excel and good numerical skills
• Ability to handle numerous projects simultaneously
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work both independently and within a team environment
• Commitment to the objectives of the organisation

About Us

We are Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales, an independent charitable trust funded by the profits of Lloyds Banking Group. We partner with small and local charities that help people overcome complex social issues such as mental health, homelessness and domestic abuse.

Through funding for core costs, developmental support and influencing policy and practice, to help those charities make a life-changing impact.

We are now seeking 11 Development Partners for defined regions across the country to support 12-15 charities each for a 12 month fixed-term contract. These are part-time roles working 7.5 - 8.5 days per month throughout the 12 month contract.

The Benefits

- Salary of up to £300 per day (+VAT)
- Expenses paid
- Play a vital role in supporting charities during the COVID-19 recovery period

This is a rare and exciting opportunity for a charity sector professional with relationship and development experience to take on a truly impactful role helping small and local charities throughout the UK.

This is the ideal time to work alongside small but vital charities as they start the recovery process from the COVID pandemic, ensuring that communities who need their support are not left behind. You’ll be at the heart of the support we provide and will be ensuring the UK’s small charity network is in the best possible place it can be to continue their vital work.

The Role

As a Development Partner, you will work across the your specific region supporting between 12 and 15 local charities to support their organisational development during the COVID-19 recovery period.

As the primary point of contact between our Foundation and each charity, you will build a trusting relationship and use a framework we have created to identify development need and provide a benchmark for organisational development.

Working hand-in-hand with the charities within your region, you will develop action plans, provide practical and strategic support and address development needs. You will be involved in a wide variety of activities, from helping with fundraising applications to identifying resource needs and linking with local networks and partnerships.

Your role will also see you:

- Help charities to utilise our Enhance capacity building programme or access wider Foundation support
- Support networking and peer learning across all regions
- Frequently travel to visit charities (once it is safe to do so)
- Work closely with the Regional Manager to provide shadowing opportunities and share learning

About You

To be considered as a Development Partner, you will need:
- At least three years’ experience of developing trusting and impactful relationships with charity leaders within small and medium-sized charities (income under £1 million)
- At least three years’ experience of supporting charities to develop the way they are managed and the way they deliver services
- Knowledge of the local community and voluntary sector in your region and a deep understanding of the wider ecosystem, having managed relationships within it
- Wider knowledge of the fundraising and grant giving sector
- Experience of managing the momentum of development work whilst understanding the constraints of small charities
- Direct experience of a range of challenges that small and medium-sized charities face and of supporting charities to identify and address such issues

Other organisations may call this role Charity Development Manager, Regional Development Officer, Charity Development Partner, Organisational Development Specialist, Organisational Development Officer, Charity Business Partner, Charity Advisor, or Organisational Development Advisor.

The closing date for this role is the 16th October 2020.

We encourage applications from all sections of our diverse community, irrespective of age, disability, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, maternity, race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), sexual orientation, religion or belief, or because someone is married or in a civil partnership. We believe our organisation will be a better, more creative and innovative place to work if we can harness the benefit of lots of different perspectives. 

A quarter of these grants will be awarded to charities that are led by and for Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. Therefore, we are looking to appoint Development Partners, who can demonstrate significant experience, lived or otherwise, of working with Black, Asian and minority ethnic-led charities and a deep understanding of the communities they serve. 

So, if you’re seeking your next challenge as a Development Partner, please apply by visiting our website. 

Everyone should feel comfortable getting the support they need for issues with drugs, alcohol or mental health.

We work with people on their own goals, whether that’s staying safe and healthy, making small changes or stopping an unwanted habit altogether. 

We give people support in a way that’s right for them either face to face, in their local service, community or online. 

We provide a free and confidential service without judgement to more than 100,000 people a year. 

We use our expertise to improve the help available and raise awareness around drugs, alcohol and mental health so that more people can get support.

About the role

We’re looking for a Communications and Events Intern for a period of three months. 

Working closely with the Senior Communications Officer and the rest of the Communications team, you’ll play a key role at an exciting and busy time. This is a fantastic opportunity to get some really varied experience for a charity in communications.

You’ll be involved in helping us start to use new digital platforms, in planning virtual events and creating different types of content to help us engage our staff. You’ll also use your great organisational skills to support the team with administrative tasks and to keep our communications running smoothly.

What we’re looking for

Ideally you’ll have:

• A keen interest to develop your experience in communications at a charity. 
• Some experience of working in a team. 
• The ability to write well and produce different types of content for different audiences. 
• The ability to build great relationships with different people. 
• An understanding of digital platforms and digital communications. 
• The ability to manage your own time and projects with great organisational skills. 
• A passion to help people change, and a belief in people’s abilities to do it

In return, you’ll get to be part of a supportive, tight-knit team who want to hear your ideas. 

You do not need a degree to apply for this role. 

We are continuously striving to be a more inclusive and diverse organisation. We are actively encouraging applications from but not limited to BAME candidates.

Further information about this job 

This a three-month fixed term contract for 37.5 hours per week.   

If you are based in London, you will also receive an Inner London Weighting allowance of £2,759 per annum.

Interviews will be held on 27 October via online video call, with a preferred start date of early November. 

Please apply via our website, where further contact details can be found.

Benefits of working with us 

• 28 days holiday plus a bank holiday allowance (pro rata for part time staff)
• Enhanced employer pension contribution
• Life assurance benefit scheme
• Flexible working patterns to help with work life balance
• Training and development opportunities
• 24/7 access to employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme

Information about us and our recruitment processes 

We welcome applications from individuals regardless of their race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, age, gender, or disability. We actively welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates to ensure we have an inclusive and representational workforce for all our staff and clients.

We are only able to employ people who have the legal right to work in the UK.

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Programmes Assistant (Grants) x2
Reference: 714/PA
Location: Groundwork London offices/Remotely with a requirement to work across London.
Contract: One year fixed term contract, with a possibility to extend
Salary: Circa £20,580
37.5 hours per week. Part time hours will be considered.

Groundwork London is a leading social and environmental regeneration organisation working with people living in London’s most vulnerable places. We work to empower, enable and enhance communities.

Groundwork coordinates and administers a number of grant schemes across a variety of environmental and regeneration themes, including TfL Cycling Grants London and GLA Greener City Fund.

The Programmes Assistant will support the Programme Officer and Manager in the delivery of the Trusts’ grants programmes. The role will focus on grant application processing, project monitoring and report generation; therefore excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential. The post holder will be the key contact for all grant schemes managed by Groundwork, responding to queries from both prospective grant applicants and funded groups.

Groundwork is seeking an individual with an awareness or interest in the urban environment, community development or environmental issues.

The post holder will have proven organisational and co-ordination skills and be able to utilise strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and databases to maintain complex administrative and monitoring systems with high degrees of accuracy. The post holder will be a self starter with the ability to plan and prioritise their own workload.

Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 5th October, 2020
Interview date: Thursday 8th October, 2020.
Interviews will be conducted on Zoom or Teams

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Groundwork London is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of the community.

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