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.

Crisis is committed to ensuring that people with lived experience of homelessness are involved in developing and delivering our services. 

About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to join our team to help resource suitable and sustainable accommodation for our members to move on to in ending their homelessness.

As Housing Procurement Officer, you will create successful relationships with social and private landlords to maximise the supply of suitable homes across the Liverpool City Region for our members. You will work alongside the Merseyside team to identify appropriate matches of tenants and properties.

The post holder will work in conjunction with Client Services and Best Practice colleagues to inform and shape best practice in securing affordable, sustainable homes for our members, and support its adoption across Crisis.

About you
To be successful in this role you will have an excellent understanding of the Liverpool City Region rental housing market along with an understanding of both the needs of social and private landlords and the barriers and opportunities faces by people moving out of homelessness and into housing. You will have experience of sourcing and procuring properties and the ability to negotiate and broker agreements effectively. You will be able to demonstrate knowledge of issues affecting homeless or vulnerably housed individuals along with a commitment to empowering individuals with complex needs.

Benefits
As a member of the team you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:

• Interest free loans to purchase a train season ticket or a bike or for a deposit to secure a tenancy
• Mandatory pension scheme, with an employer contribution of 8% (subject to annual increase)
• 25 days’ annual leave which increases with service to 28 days

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career.

How to Apply 
If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below.

If you need to request an application in an alternative format, please contact the Recruitment Team, contact details can be found on our website.

Closing date: Sunday 21st March 2021 (23:59)
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 30th March 2021

We value diversity, promote equality and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of homelessness.

About the role

The Independence at Home Manager is a senior role within Age UK Lancashire, and the Operations Team, reporting to the Operations Director and deputising for them where required. You will lead a team responsible for delivering a number of income streams including services contracted by the Local Authority and NHS. 

This role provides an outstanding opportunity to work for a Charity where our mission is to Deliver Outstanding, Responsive & Inclusive Services & Solutions

As a Senior Operational Delivery Manager you will be responsible for:

• Leading the delivery and development of contracted, grant funded and customer purchased services
• Engaging with relevant external and internal colleagues to ensure that the quality of services are continuously improved and are value for money
• Reporting to the Operations Director and supporting them to design, develop and deliver the Operation’s strategy 
• Leading delivery teams to achieve optimum performance
• Key stakeholder management

About you

Some of the key skills and experience you'll bring:

• Experience of working in the Charity/Third Sector, or related field.
• Extensive experience of Operational Performance and Reporting
• Strong leadership and people management skills, with experience of having improved team performance
• Very strong operational and data analytical capability and organisational skills, adherence to policy and procedures and ability to establish new business processes as they arise
• Strong leadership and people management skills, with experience of having improved team performance
• Experience of managing NHS/Local authority contracts or working within a similar sector
• Recent track record of service improvement

Next Steps

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Donna Studholme, Operations Director, details can be found in the job pack on our website:

The full job pack can be downloaded from our website, we do not accept CV's.

Closing date:             22nd February 2021

Interviews:                 TBC

The nature of the post will require travel across the area.  A full driving licence, appropriate insurance cover and use of a car are essential. 

DBS: This post is eligible for an enhanced DBS check and all the associated costs will be met by the employee. The cost for the DBS check is £40 plus an additional administration charge of £5.50 totalling £45.50. This amount will be deducted from an employees first salary with Age UK Lancashire.

Have you got a good knowledge of Invasive Non-Native Species (INNS)? Do you understand the problems we face from them? Have you the knowledge and skills to manage a project to develop a coordinated approach to tackling INNS in Wales? If so, you might be just who we’re looking for.

The Wales Resilient Ecosystem Network Project (WaREN) will work towards establishing an exemplar, collaborative pan-Wales framework for tackling Invasive Non-Native Species (INNS) in Wales. It will develop linkages between existing INNS projects, initiatives, working groups and local action groups to minimise duplication, increase engagement and participation and enable the undertaking of a co-operative, strategic approach for management of INNS in Wales.

Our new WaREN Project Manager will be responsible for the delivery of project outputs. With the assistance of two Project Officers (North Wales and South Wales respectively) the Project Manager will ensure delivery of effective communications to establish a recognisable brand, consolidate a network of stakeholders including local groups, develop an online information hub to empower local groups to take action, promote biosecurity, develop and promote joined-up strategies to tackle INNS, develop campaigns to encourage INNS action across all sectors and help to secure a financially sustainable future for the WaREN initiative.

The successful candidate will be a confident, flexible worker, with the ability to use their own initiative. They will possess good leadership skills and have proven experience in project and staff management. They will be well organised, able to multi-task and pay attention to detail. They will have excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to represent the North Wales Wildlife Trust on INNS issues at all levels, including working with Welsh Government and its statutory bodies.

Job Title: Senior Service Manager - Accommodation

Salary: £29,545 - £32,545 (dependent on experience) plus Pension and Health Benefits

Status: Full Time, Substantive

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, including some weekends and evenings on a shift pattern

Holidays: 24 days plus Bank Holidays per annum Based at: Charity locations across Wigan and Leigh Responsible to: Operations Director

Accountable to: Queen’s Hall Action on Poverty Trustees

SUMMARY

The Brick is a growing charity with big aspirations for people in need within our community. We provide RELIEF, RESTORATION and REFORMATION by offering tailored support, hope, and opportunity to those looking to improve their quality of life. This is an exciting opportunity for an exceptional individual in a new and exciting role. Your role will be to enhance, integrate and develop all aspects of relief, whilst looking towards restoration within Emergency Accommodation delivered by the Charity. You will need to be committed in order to ensure support is provided to people from diverse backgrounds and that they are provided with information which could help self-sustaining and independent living. You will empower your team to achieve positive outcomes whilst undertaking shift work where necessary, including nights.

To be successful, you will need to be

• A person of high integrity, committed and organised
• Have excellent communication skills and the ability to develop excellent relationship with all stakeholders and be able to be solution focused and proactive in partnership working.
• Flexible and able to adapt to new settings and environments and be able to work at a pace in a complex context.
• To have a proven track record of leadership and management to empower teams to reach their potential and therefore the potential of the individual
• To have a proven track record of performance management including contract delivery and KPI’s
• To be able to have good knowledge of safeguarding and risk management
• To be have knowledge of health and safety
• To be able to manage budgets
• To have a knowledge of national and local housing and homeless strategies
• To work within the Brick and Wigan Deal principles

Closing Date: 12 Noon Friday 5th March 2021 Possible Interview days: 11th and 12th March

To Apply: Please send your CV along with a brief overview of why you feel you are perfect for this role in no more than 500 words. 

Please apply early as we reserve the right to bring forward or extend the deadline for applications, so please get your applications in as soon as possible.

Job Title: Senior Service Manager - Restoration

No of Posts: 1

Salary: £29,545 - £32,545 (dependent on experience) plus Pension and Health Benefits

Status: Full Time, Substantive

Hours: 37.5 per week

Holidays: 24 days plus Bank Holidays per annum

Based at: Wigan and Leigh

Responsible to: Operations Director

Accountable to: Queen’s Hall Action on Poverty Trustees

SUMMARY

The Brick is a growing charity with big aspirations for people in need within our community. We provide RELIEF, RESTORATION and REFORMATION by offering tailored support, hope, and opportunity to those looking to improve their quality of life. This is an exciting opportunity for an exceptional individual to join the charity in a new and exciting role. Your role will be to enhance integrate and develop all aspects of restoration within the Charity. You will need to be as committed as we are to equip people from diverse backgrounds for self-sustaining and independent living.

To be successful, you will be a person who has

• high integrity,
• commitment to organisational development, and good governance,
• excellent communication skills
• the ability to work at pace in a complex context,
• the ability to work in a team in a practical, flexible and cooperative way
• passionate about supporting people to transition

To Apply: Please send your CV along with a brief overview of why you feel you are perfect for this role in no more than 500 words. Please submit your documents using the link.

Please apply early as we reserve the right to bring forward or extend the deadline for applications, so please get your applications in as soon as possible.

Closing Date: 12 Noon Friday 5th March 2021 Possible Interview days: 11th and 12th March

 JOB PURPOSE

The focus of the Senior Service Manager - Restoration is to ensure that sustainable yet robust transitions are being achieved for residents in temporary or emergency accommodations, that they remain financially viable and appropriately resourced at all times. A key aspect of the role is to deliver a high quality and balanced customised service to residents with the ultimate objective of placing them in suitable, good quality long term accommodation, alongside meaningful training and employment opportunities. We are keen to deliver projects that enhance wellbeing, skills development and employability opportunities. Thinking ahead to what resilient communities and the future of work may look like, including innovative thinking around the types of skills and practices that may become even more valuable in a climate-changing and post-pandemic world. As senior service manager responsible for restoration you will manage all activities that take place within the Brick Works and Cross Street warehouse and develop long term strategic plans for these facilities, embedding them into the local community.

KEY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES

To be a member of the Senior Management Team, you will be responsible for managing the delivery and development of high quality restoration services at our numerous sites to people at risk of or experiencing homelessness. Restoration services are designed to prepare individuals for sustainable tenancies by developing independence, expanding communication and providing social opportunities to support general health and wellbeing. You will effectively manage and motivate a staff and volunteer team to deliver high quality services, meeting organisational and regulatory standards, for people attending our training, education and day opportunities provision. As well as managing people, you will be responsible for the health safety and wellbeing of everyone involved in our restoration projects, ensuring that the projects are equipped appropriately and the facilities are robust. To be successful in this role you will have a sound knowledge of person centred planning for individuals with complex needs, people management and budget management. You will need to demonstrate proven experience of supervising and line managing staff in accordance with policy and legislation and all that it entails. You will be a commercially minded person with the ability to encourage ambition, innovation and a culture of entrepreneurialism whilst managing risk. An action-oriented person who enjoys working hard and looks for challenge.

People we work with;

• Create and oversee a robust process of meaningful engagement from people living in Supported Housing and the Hubs
• Oversee a process which ensures individual personalised plans are fulfilled
• Understand the opportunities for people with lived experience and create and maintain a suitable programme which encourages growth within the Charity whilst at the same time understand the additional support needs that may be required.
• Manage the Brick Works and Cross Street facilities.
• Work directly with the other areas of the Charity that promote engagement.
• Oversee the Training and Resource Manager
• Continually seek opportunities to improve the quality and effectiveness of the services delivered and to enhance their experience; monitor the external environment and ensure that new services are developed in line with changing demographics and needs.

Accommodation

• Focus on positive outcomes for people living in our accommodation through work and training engagement
• Understand and embed an Asset based Approach to all areas within the Charity
• Maximise rental income from the Brick’s Accommodation by working in close partnership with other departments in the charity and other agencies
• Oversee the Intensive Housing Management Manager
• Oversee the Facilities and Properties manager

PARTNERSHIP WORKING

The Brick is committed to delivering Wigan Council’s Deal approach and as such we are asking for applicants who adopt the 3 core behaviours being; positive, accountable and courageous. We are looking for innovation and creativity, The Brick is not afraid to do things differently and pilot new initiatives to trial and test new ideas.

Good Practice

Queen’s Hall Action on Poverty are committed to the safeguarding and protection of all young people and adults, In line with our Safeguarding policies. We will carefully select, train and support all those with any responsibility within the Charity, in accordance with our rigorous recruitment and selection policies.

The Brick is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace, which attracts all candidates and signals our commitment to celebrate and promote diversity. This includes not discriminating under the Equality Act 2010 and building an accurate picture of the make-up of our workforce.

We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and support or staff from different backgrounds

Want to use your skills and experience where they will really count? You will be the primary administrator for the fundraising function and the central point of information for the fundraising team and public enquiries. 

View the Full Job Description and Person Spec here on Charity Jobs.

Freshfields Animal Rescue is a well-established, ethically-driven charity that is respected for delivering the highest standards of care to the most diverse range of domesticated, farmed and wild animals in the North West.

There is much work to be done to achieve our vision for a world where all people protect animals and value nature. The Operations Assistant will help us to progress this goal.

We provide emergency care for animals in peril, and never put a healthy animal down.

We inform, unite and inspire people to respect and protect animals.

We care for every animal until we secure them a safe and loving home, or they are ready for release back to the wild.

Freshfields Animal Rescue has rescue centres in Ince Blundell, Sefton and Caernarfon, North Wales, as well as a number of shops and Outreach work. We serve the animals and people of Merseyside, Sefton, Lancashire, Cheshire, the Wirral and Wales.

Wirral Ark is looking for an experienced, proactive innovator as its new Chief Executive to help us both consolidate and build upon our current provision. Your experience might come from the charity, homelessness or housing sectors – but it is your personality that will be important to us.

The overall purpose of the role is to work with the Chair, Board and staff to maintain a clear and compelling vision for the organisation whilst effectively delivering our mission to reduce the impact of homelessness on the Wirral.

The new CEO will also be responsible for growing our business by developing an asset base and services that can help the organisation achieve its strategic objective to become substantially independent from government income streams in the medium to long term.

History of the charity 

Wirral Churches’ Ark Project, known as Wirral Ark, is a registered charity that exists to provide accommodation for the homeless, under the MainStay framework, as well as providing support and guidance for individuals to secure long-term accommodation.  We offer services throughout the region. 

We started life in 1991 as a temporary shelter. The service was set up by the Wallasey Council of Christian Churches with the aim of offering emergency accommodation for those who found themselves homeless.

Wirral Ark has evolved enormously over the years and now offers a whole range of support provision for homeless people. These include isolated people with mental health or substance problems, current and ex-offenders, former rough sleepers and people who are begging or street drinking. 

Through our work, we have become experts at working with, and supportively housing, people with complex problems – for example, people with severe mental health problems, a lifelong alcohol addiction, very challenging behaviour, or a combination of these and other issues. Our support pathway is designed for people with particularly complex needs. Its function is to help them into securing a permanent and sustainable home which they will remain in.

New leadership

Wirral Ark has undergone a significant period of growth in the last 4 years, increasing turnover from around £875K in 2017 to £1.2M in 2020, with a budget for around £1.3M in 2021.

Wirral Ark has successfully diversified its income during this period. It has done so in a climate of continuous cost cutting of welfare and homelessness support - both at a local and national level. The income of the charity is derived largely from Wirral Borough Council and primarily from  its Supporting People Contracts and Housing Benefit. Wirral Ark has targets to grow its own independent income from fundraising activities and the creation of income streams derived from its subsidiary, the Wirral Ark Trading CIC.

We believe this strategy is putting Wirral Ark into a robust position and will gives us a strong platform to further improve and build rounds our services. There are several important aspects of the work for Wirral Ark are still under development. We are now looking for an excellent leader to take us to the next level.

The charity have a stakeholder pension open to all employees satisfying the auto-enrolment criteria with employees currently contributing 5% and the charity 3%. Other options could be negotiated within the package.

To apply, please download the attached application form and job pack - including application guidance notes, person specification, job description and other key information.

Summary

As a Senior Volunteer Development Lead, you will be responsible for leading the support and development of volunteering in the our North of England region.

Interviews: TBC

Package

What we can offer you:

• Generous annual leave starting at 25 days plus bank holidays
• A Cash Healthcare Plan (giving you up to £1,500 towards a range of out of pocket health expenses like new glasses, dentist, chiropractor or osteopath appointments)
• Early finish Friday and flexible working as part of our approach to activity based working
• Discounts on gym membership
• Employee assistance programme to give you support on any issues that come up in life
• Annual season ticket loan* (on completion of your probation period and if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)
• Very active social scene including sport teams, gardening and other activities
• Generous pension provision, life assurance and income protection insurance
• Cycle to work scheme* (eligible for scheme if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)

*Some benefits aren't available until you've passed your probation period and are dependent on the length of contract.

Main Responsibilities

As a Senior Volunteer Development Lead, you will support the creation review and implementation of the volunteering development plans across the North of England region. You will develop and maintain effective internal relationships across Diabetes UK teams, taking the role as the 'Knowledgeable' Volunteering Manager, influencing, sharing and pooling ideas, information and resources, to ensure a collaborative approach to delivering the charities strategy. You will drive a targeted volunteer recruitment plan and ensure the volunteers' journey is clear, effective, and efficient from recruitment to exit. You will be responsible to nurture and develop internal and external partnerships that grow volunteer opportunities

Ideal Candidate

As a Senior Volunteer Development Lead you will have knowledge and experience of facilitating, developing, and delivering training to a range of audiences, including volunteers, colleagues and healthcare professionals. Be able to demonstrate ability to build relationships to motivate and influence a wide range of audiences including paid colleagues, and volunteers, including experience of working across many teams within a multi-site organisation. You will work collaboratively with external community organisations to understand the needs of diverse groups and how volunteering may support them.

Are you a strong and inspirational leader committed to developing and delivering the strategic vision of a charity?

Executive Recruit is recruiting on behalf of the Woodlands Hospice Charitable Trust, which is a registered charity dedicated to providing hospice care for the people of North Liverpool, South Sefton and Kirkby in Knowsley. The charity is committed to delivering the best possible practice and development of Specialist Palliative Care for people with life-limiting illnesses and complex needs. At every stage of your illness, the charity honours a patient’s right to dignity and respect by aiming to improve the quality of life for patients and their families.

We are looking for an outstanding person, who passionately shares the values of the organisation and has the ability to lead the charity into a new phase of development. The new Chief Executive will make their mark at a crucial time when there will be ample opportunity to make a real and lasting contribution.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead, develop and deliver on the Hospice Charitable Trust strategic vision.
• Take responsibility for overall leadership, management, performance, governance and development of the Hospice Charitable Trust.
• Take responsibility for the efficient, effective and safe running of the Hospice Charitable Trust, ensuring the organisation meets its professional financial, statutory and legal obligations.
• Work with Woodlands Hospice clinical and organisational leaders to support the continuous improvement of specialist palliative care services for patients and their families.
• Be an ambassador for the Hospice Charitable Trust, representing it, and building strong relationships with stakeholders including NHS, corporate and individual supporters and the media.
• Support Woodlands Hospice CQC Registered Manager in meeting fundamental standards of quality and safety under the Hospice CQC Registration, ensuring patient and family services meet or exceed regulatory standards.
• Undertake continual personal development to maintain professional registration and to keep pace with developing needs in hospice care and the charitable sector as well as individual needs.
• Oversee all Human Resource issues for staff including disciplinary, capability issues, sickness absence management taking the most senior role in accordance with HR policy e.g. dismissals, final stage sickness.
• Overall responsibility for developing and implementing the Financial Strategy (Income and Expenditure) in conjunction with the Board of Trustees, setting and agreeing the financial budgets.
• Develop existing and build new income streams and financial controls which can protect the financial security of the Hospice Charitable Trust.

About you

The new Chief Executive could come from a range of relevant backgrounds, but will need to hit the ground running in terms of charity/healthcare sector experience and knowledge.

Required Experience:

• Significant experience as a Senior Manager, Assistant Director, Chief Executive or CEO.
• Experience of working in the charitable sector that offers the breadth and depth of knowledge required to meet the demands of the role.
• Demonstrable experience of strategic planning.
• Experience of influencing key stakeholders.
• Experience of networking with potential partners and experience of business development.
• Experience of financial management at organisational or department level.
• Experience of leading, implementing and thriving on major change – both cultural and organisational.
• Experience of working in a fast-paced and developing organisation.
• Professional or Management qualification to degree/post-graduate level.

If you are keen to make a positive difference in improving the quality of life for patients and their families, then we would love to hear from you.

How to apply:

Please submit your CV by applying to this advert. If your experience is deemed suitable you will be sent an application form to be considered for further review.