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Peer Support Group Development Officer
We have two positions available:
Area 1: Midlands (Birmingham, Nottingham, Coventry, Worcester etc)
Area 2: The North (Leeds, York, Middlesborough, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Liverpool, Manchester etc)
- Please note that you MUST Live in the area/region that you are applying for
Job Type:
Full-Time- 37 hours per week, remote working with travel across region and occasional national travel, flexible working negotiable by prior arrangement.
Overview:
Following the successful application of a National Lottery award, we are seeking two dedicated and compassionate Peer Support Group Development Officers to set up and sustain local peer support groups for people living with and affected by prostate cancer. These roles focus on building on our established networks to expand peer support in defined areas, facilitating group formation, and enhancing service delivery through strategic outreach and resource development.
This role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of individuals living with and affected by prostate cancer, providing crucial support through community-based initiatives. If you are enthusiastic about volunteer management and community service and have the skills and experience, we are looking for, we encourage you to apply.
Key Responsibilities:
- Group formation and support: Oversee the setup and operation of 10-12 self-sustaining and independent peer support groups within your assigned region across the lifetime of the three-year project. Ensure smooth delivery, monitoring, and evaluation of group activities. Support existing group leaders and organisers to reach more people living with and affected by prostate cancer with tools and resources.
- Volunteer Coordination: Recruit, train, and support volunteer Support Group Leaders. Assist in the co-production of training materials and resources, aimed at creating self-sustainable groups.
- Community Engagement: Conduct outreach to map existing support services and facilitate the integration of these services with the peer support groups. Host local engagement events to boost volunteer recruitment.
- Data and Case Management: Use a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system to support high-quality volunteer and case management, ensuring accurate data collection to support service outcomes.
- Training and Development: Develop and deliver tailored training programmes for volunteers based on the specific needs of Group Leaders and Organisers. Set up regional forums for sharing best practices and peer networking. Encourage use of Members Portal to share good practice.
- Documentation and Compliance: Ensure compliance with Best Practice Guidance document. Ensure adherence to safeguarding policies to maintain safe governance of peer support groups.
Skills and Qualities Required:
- Strong Facilitation and Communication Skills: Ability to engage effectively with diverse groups. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential.
- Project Management: Proven skills in managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders. Ability to meet deadlines and manage a varied workload.
- Volunteer Management: Experience in recruiting, training, and supporting volunteers in community settings. Knowledge of best practices in volunteer management.
- Influencing: Experience of influencing a wide range of partners and stakeholders, and in particular clinicians and voluntary and community providers within the health and wellbeing community.
- Community Development: Experience of developing and delivering community services with a range of stakeholders, including health and social care workers, commissioners, local authority and community and voluntary partners.
- Data-Driven Approach: Experience with data collection and CRM systems and a commitment to data-driven service evaluation.
- Community Sensitivity: Experience collaborating with people with a lived experience of cancer or other long-term conditions. Ability to understand and empathise with community needs.
- Administrative: Strong administration and IT skills to maintain accurate records and documentation.
- Safeguarding Knowledge: A good understanding of safeguarding practices, particularly concerning vulnerable populations.
Educational Qualifications:
- Relevant qualification or experience in Community Development, Psychology, Public Health, or a related field is preferred.
Essential Requirements:
- A genuine commitment to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of the role.
- Right to work in the UK.
- Willingness to travel within the designated region and, on occasion, nationally when required.
- Live in the area/region that you are applying for:
Area 1: Midlands (Birmingham, Nottingham, Coventry, Worcester etc)
Area 2: The North (Leeds, York, Middlesborough, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Liverpool, Manchester etc
Please provide a CV and a supporting statement that addresses the included questions
We are hiring for two positions. Please indicate which area you are applying for.
You MUST live in the area/region that you are applying for:
Area 1: Midlands (Birmingham, Nottingham, Coventry, Worcester etc)
Area 2: The North (Leeds, York, Middlesborough, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Liverpool, Manchester etc)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for energetic, proactive and self-motivated individual As Evaluation Administrative Assistant you will be responsible for co-ordinating the evaluation of the Boy’s Development Programme, working in collaboration with the Future Men project manager, project co-ordinators and external evaluation team to ensure that the evaluation is implemented and delivered successfully.
The post holder will work with boys from Year 7 to 11 across secondary schools and will be responsible for onboarding boys to the evaluation, liaising with parents and carers to collect informed consent, conducting randomisation, and collecting data at the start and end of support. The post holder will also support the Operations Director with ensuring a successful implementation of the evaluation in line with FM’s vision, mission and values.
What we can offer you
- Pension Scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- 28 days, prorata
This is a hybrid role, however there will be times (at beginning of terms and end of term) when you will be expected to be on site in schools and the office every day to do the evaluation elements, In terms of travel the org covers travel costs for work related travel.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Dimensions is proud to be one of very few social care organisations that are accredited by the Great Places To Work programme in 2023 – now 5 years in a row!
The HR Officer will provide expert support and advice to operational management in all areas of HR whilst consistently demonstrating HR best practice. The HR Officer will be the initial point of contact for all operational HR related matters. The HR Officer will proactively assist with the development and achievement of the team and the Organisational outcomes on any Dimensions strategy.
This is a Home Based role with some occasional travel across the region so essential you are based in the Wales area.
The hours available to work are 15 a week. The full-time salary is £31,000 pro-rata salary of £12,400 for 15 hours.
Friday is an essential day to work but there is flexibility across the rest of the week.
About the role
Your main duties will include:
- Providing first level advice and guidance on HR Policies and procedures, employment law and employee relations issues with the guidance of the HR Business partner as required.
- Advising and supporting Locality Managers with disciplinary, grievance, absence management, and performance improvement cases
- Ensure the provision of appropriate, timely and accurate management information to support strategy development, management decision making and improve the effectiveness of HR Services as and when required.
- Review sickness absence and undertake relevant interventions, including referrals to Occupational Health and advice to Locality Managers on phased return
About you
The successful applicant will have:
- Possess operational HR experience supporting managers in all aspects of HR
- Experience in developing metrics and reports with data analysis ability
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to negotiate and influence
- Must have excellent working knowledge of Excel, Word and Outlook
The rewards
- Up to 35 days’ annual leave entitlement (including bank holidays)
- Staff discount shopping scheme ‘Rewarding Dimensions’
- We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday.
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Pension scheme
- Long Service Awards
- Qualification scheme
- Employee recognition scheme 'Inspiring People'
- Discounted health and dental cover
- Life Assurance
- Bike to Work Scheme
- Season Ticket Loan
For more information visit www. dimensions-uk .org/careers
Apply now
- We welcome applications from everyone who has the right to work in the UK, and value diversity in our workforce
- As Disability Confident Leaders , we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy - Dimensions has been awarded this symbol by Jobcentre Plus to recognise our commitment towards the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled employees
- As part of our commitment to making reasonable adjustments we can offer support to complete your application. Please contact the Resourcing Consultant Team on 03 003 039 150.
- We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all of our recruitment communications.
Job Title: Communications Officer
Salary: £26,000 - £30,000 dependent on experience
Team: Communications and Marketing Team
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Location: Shooting Star House, Hampton / Christopher’s, Guildford
About Shooting Star Children’s Hospices
We have an exciting opportunity for a Communications Officer to join our team at Shooting Star Children’s Hospices.
Shooting Star Children’s Hospices provides specialist care and support to families who have a baby, child or young person with a life-limiting condition, or who have been bereaved. Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, we support families across Surrey, north-west London and south-west London from diagnosis to end of life and throughout bereavement with a range of nursing, practical, emotional and medical care.
At the heart of what we do are our dedicated staff; their exceptional commitment and professionalism means every family has the opportunity to make every moment count.
About the role
Your key purpose will be responsible for developing inspiring and compelling written content to support income generation and raise awareness of our important work. The postholder will need to bring knowledge and understanding of what makes a good story, working closely with teams across the charity to capture and develop engaging content for a myriad audiences.
Main job responsibilities:
- Copywriting / Storytelling / Content gathering
- Internal communications
- PR and media support
- Reporting and collateral management
About you
This role requires experience of copywriting and storytelling, with a strong understanding of what makes a good story. You will require relevant experience of generating compelling storytelling ideas and building relationships with colleagues at all levels.
You will also have an ability to work under pressure, through heavy workloads and to tight deadlines and have the influence and communication skills to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders. You will possess an unyielding attention to detail, a can-do attitude and a passion for creativity.
Please see the attached job description for more information about this opportunity at Shooting Star Children’s Hospices.
What we offer
In return you will receive a competitive salary along with a range of benefits, which include:
Pension scheme
- NHS Pension Scheme (for eligible employees) or our stakeholder pension scheme, with up to 7% employer contributions
Annual leave
- 27 days plus Bank Holidays rising with length of service
- 2 weeks paid sabbatical leave after 5,10 and 15 years’ service
Contractual benefits
- Generous sick pay scheme
- Enhanced maternity, adoption, and paternity leave pay
- Flexible working arrangements
- Death in service benefits
- Reimbursed professional membership fees
- Eye care
- Employee referral scheme
- Blue Light discount card
Health and wellbeing
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Occupational Health
- Mindfulness sessions
- Cycle to work scheme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Nutritionally balanced meals at Christopher’s (free for employees) and free fruit at our Hampton site.
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Employment is subject to receipt of satisfactory references and a DBS check.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
Shooting Star Children’s Hospice is committed to inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that getting things right is critical for us to live our organisation’s values: Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Diversity and Excellence.
We are always trying to improve our way of working to be more inclusive and equal. Our vision is for Shooting Star Children’s Hospice to be a place where people of all backgrounds, groups and communities feel welcomed to work and volunteer.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Would you like to help families with seriously sick children in hospital stay together? Then join The Sick Children’s Trust as our Senior Finance Officer
We have an exciting opportunity to support a super friendly, motivated and supportive Finance and Database Team.
The role is conveniently located near Liverpool Street and hybrid working is available working Monday to Wednesday in the office.
You will be an effective team member working alongside the Finance Manager to ensure that income and expenditure are appropriately processed in accordance with The Sick Children’s Trust procedures and coding and costing are accurate and appropriate.You will be the first line of contact for day to day finance queries.
Duties will include:
- Processing all income and expenditure transactions ensuring accurate coding.
- Oversee the fixed asset ledger
- Preparation of quarterly and annual VAT returns
- Preparation of annual expenditure budgets and monthly expenditure reforecasts
- Banking any donations and prepare bank reconciliations
- Prepare for annual external audit and carry out in internal audits
- Provide support on budget preparation
About you
You have experience of working in a finance or accounting team, ensuring you can hit the ground running. Your skills and knowledge ensure you are confident in carrying out day to day and monthly financial processes and enable you to provide managers advice on finance and coding processes.
Proficient IT skills and good working knowledge of accountancy software are a given
You have strong organisational skills and an eye for detail to ensure accuracy.
Just as importantly you have strong interpersonal skills to support colleagues and to work as a good team member.
Benefits
We can offer an attractive benefits package to all our employees to support a healthy Work-Life balance. Including hybrid working, enhanced annual leave, family friendly policies and employee assistance programmes.
If you are interested in applying, more details about this role and The Sick Children’s Trust may be found in our recruitment pack.
If you wish to apply for the role, please complete the questionnaire and submit along with your CV and covering letter.
Closing date 11 August 2024
We are reviewing applications as they are received so early application is advised.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Key information
Support and development officer
5 days a week, (35 hours), maternity cover position starting September 2024
Home-based
£23,634 per annum
Key skills
Administration, customer service & support, operations
Communication, administration, time management, customer service, organisation
Job description
Re-engage has just launched a new five-year strategy which has growth at its heart. We’re looking for an exceptional person to join our team, for maternity cover, as a support and development officer (SDO) and to be a vital part of this exciting phase of our development.
Reporting to the support team manager and sitting within the service delivery team you will be working closely with other SDOs and engagement officers (EOs) with a focus on matching older people and volunteers in to Re-engage services and providing ongoing support.
Joining our team will give you a role where you’ll have a real sense of purpose and we'll give you the time, space, and support to develop in the role. We’re looking for some who is:
- Committed to engaging and empowering volunteers and older people.
- Experienced in using a CRM system to capture, store, and retrieve information on all stakeholders.
- Work with our CRM system and dashboard to identify tasks and manage workload, ensuring records of older people and volunteers are kept up to date
- Solution focused and committed to using technology to find solutions and to improve performance.
- Comfortable with communicating on the phone with people of all ages.
- A skilled and confident communicator.
- Familiar with working in a fast-paced environment with experience of working to deadlines and at meeting performance related targets.
Key responsibilities:
- Matching older people and volunteers into Re-engage services.
- Supporting volunteer and older people once they are matched into Re-engage services, including dealing with any complaints that may arise.
- Collaborating with colleagues to identify applicants for volunteer roles or older people referrals.
- Making calls to older people and volunteers on a regular basis
- Responding to phone and email enquiries from our shared mailbox and phoneline that provides high quality support to older people and volunteers.
- Attending face to face meetings with colleagues occasionally
- You may be required to undertake other duties that fall within the nature of the role and responsibilities of the post.
This role will require an enhanced criminal record check.
Benefits:
- Salary – £23,634 per annum pro rata
- 5 days a week (35 hours), maternity cover position starting September 2024 (potential for flexible working, occasional evening and weekend working may be required with prior notice)
- Home-based
- Working from home allowance at the standard HMRC rate as detailed on the government website
- 26 days annual leave plus all Bank Holidays pro rata
- Enhanced family friendly and life events provisions
- Bupa cash plan, 3% pension contribution, death in service insurance
- Learning and development opportunities, Employee Assistance Programme
About you
Essential:
- Experienced user of Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and Dynamics or equivalent systems.
- Enthusiastic about using technology to improve the volunteer and older person experience and to improve performance.
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communications skills.
- A desire to learn, adjust and adapt to constructive feedback.
- Organised and has a methodical approach to work and excellent time management.
- Initiative-taking, able to take responsibility for own performance and to demonstrate the ability to work with minimal supervision and under pressure to meet targets.
- Strong understanding of the importance of record-keeping and CRM systems.
- Strong understanding of the importance of brand and commitment to the brand guidelines.
- Clear understanding of confidentiality and the implications of GDPR when working with volunteers and with older people.
- Clear understanding of safeguarding systems and processes.
- A positive ambassador for Re-engage - committed to an organisation that challenges ageism, empowers volunteers, and recognises and values diversity.
- A commitment to embracing the values of Re-engage, and to our motivation to harness technology.
Desirable:
Interested in learning about loneliness, social isolation, and factors that impact the ageing population.
Understanding of, and empathy with, the issues affecting older people who are isolated and lonely.
About Re-engage
Re-engage is a charity that is positive about older age and committed to reducing loneliness so that people can have social lives and friendship groups however old they are. We inspire and enable meaningful connections and shared experiences within communities across the UK for people over 75 facing loneliness and social isolation.
Our volunteers work together to create better communities and help to enrich the lives of our members. Older people who may have felt very alone now feel valued as individuals, continue to form friendships, and have groups that give support. We make sure that people know they are important well into their old age.
We are proud of our values - positive, innovative, transparent, evidence-based, and accountable - and of our ethos of bringing generations together.
Our vision is a world where no one is ever too old to make friends and enjoy social interaction.
Our mission is to work within communities to end social isolation and loneliness in older people.
Re-engage is committed to growing a staff team that enjoys coming to work every day and gets satisfaction out of being part of delivering significant impact to the lives of older people. We all work remotely, and we don’t let that stop us from getting to know each other and enjoying down time together. Our wellbeing programme includes multiple interest groups: music, books, hobbies etc as well as coffee and catch ups, quizzes, mindfulness, and other group activities. Everyone is encouraged to get involved in working groups and staff networks, all of which contribute to us getting to know each other. We have strong values and promote behaviours that underpin all we do.
How we recruit
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people from ethnic minority backgrounds are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Re-engage we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we’d encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Re-engage uses the Hireful platform which helps remove unconscious bias for a forward-thinking, fair, and objective alternative to traditional hiring. Instead of using your CV alone, we'll be asking you to answer questions to test essential skills needed for the role. The responses are then anonymised and reviewed in a random order by members of our team. This enables us to make data-driven assessments focused on someone's ability, rather than their background.
The Hireful platform also asks some demographic questions before you start your application. We never see these responses with your application. We only see summary statistics to help us check if our candidate pool is balanced and if everyone has an equal chance to get hired irrespective of their background. If you prefer, you can easily opt out of answering these questions.
The closing date is 5pm on Sunday 4th August 2024 and interviews will be held on Friday 9th August 2024.
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MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
PA Support to the CEO (estimated 30% of the role)
- Effective diary management for the CEO:
- Corresponding with internal and external contacts to arrange meetings
- Ensuring CEO time is managed with a mixture of meetings and space for desk work
- Maintaining an overview of upcoming appointments for the CEO and highlighting upcoming meetings to the CEO
- Meeting regularly with the CEO to provide a verbal overview of diary changes
- Monitor PA email inbox monitoring for diary or other requests
- Keeping records of meetings up to date on Bond’s systems, including Salesforce
- Maintain and prepare monthly expense and credit card claims for CEO.
- Book travel arrangements for CEO.
- Assist the CEO with staff comms and engagement, including coordinating the monthly staff meetings, stand up, organising awaydays and other staff engagement opportunities.
- Support with the scheduling and planning of SMT meetings, including by ensuring SMT agenda dovetails effectively with that of the Board.
- Produce meeting briefings and powerpoint slides to support CEO engagement.
Governance Support (estimated 40% of the role)
- Support for Board, Committee and Senior Management Team meetings, including:
- Scheduling meetings and room bookings
- Maintaining the annual Board schedule of meetings and deadlines for papers
- Coordinating the production of Board and Committee meeting papers, ensuring these are shared with all trustees and relevant staff ahead of meetings
- Minute meetings board, committee and other relevant meetings
- Ensure Board portal is up to date and accessible for all trustees
- Keep track of actions resulting from Board and Committee meetings and offer support for these to be completed by members of the Senior Management Team and CEO as agreed.
- Contribute to effective board governance, ensuring relevant policies and documentation are in place.
- Support recruitment of new trustees and chair and lead on inductions.
Provide HR administration and operations support to Bond (estimated 30% of the role)
- Provide operations support to members of the senior management team, including:
- Support with credit card returns and expenses claims
- Scheduling meetings and room bookings and event organisation
- Work with the People and Operations Team to provide additional administrative support when required.
- Lead on implementation of HR or Operations initiatives, in collaboration with the People and Operations team.
- Lead on and/or support any longer-term projects relevant to the role.
- Such other duties as may reasonably be required from time to time.
BENEFITS
Bond offers a competitive salary and benefits package including:
- Annual Salary of £35,525
- 27 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays, with additional staff privilege days, normally between Christmas and New Year
- 7% pension contributions (staff pay 3.5%)
- Flexible working hours (Hybrid working – 1 day, minimum in the office per month)
- Staff Development days
- Perk Box access
- Employee Assistance Programme
- WeCare (Health and wellbeing services, including access to 24/7 online GP services, second medical opinion, mental health support such as counselling, guidance from health professionals, burnout prevention, life event counselling, get fit programmes, nutritionist advice, etc. – for staff and immediate family)
- Interest free season ticket loan
HOW TO APPLY
To apply submit your CV and cover letter outlining why you are the right candidate for this role by midnight 28th July 2024.
BOND AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Bond values diversity and works to advance equity and inclusion. All staff have a responsibility to ensure that they are being open, accepting and respectful to all that they come into contact with within their work at Bond, regardless their protected characteristics. Acting in accordance with the AEDI policy, Bond staff must contribute to our inclusive organisational culture ensuring that they are aware of and respond appropriately to micro-aggressions, racism, sexism, LQBTQ+ misconduct and disability equity. Bond Staff must not be bystanders, and must report when they witness any unacceptable behaviour.
In order to assess and ensure the continued effectiveness of Bond’s Equal Opportunities Policy, all applicants are asked to complete a short questionnaire when applying. You are not obliged to answer the questions but the more information you supply the more effectively we can monitor our equal opportunity practices. Completion of all questions is voluntary and failure to answer any question(s) will not affect your application in any way.
The information you supply will be treated in confidence and will not be seen by any member of the selection panel responsible for the appointment. The questionnaire will be detached from your CV and cover letter, stored anonymously and used purely to provide statistics for monitoring purposes.
SUBJECT OF EMPLOYMENT AT BOND
If successful, you must have the right to work for the duration of your contract at Bond. All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references. Bond also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Role Title: Supporter Contact Officer-
Salary: £35,326 pro rata
Location: London
Tenure: Temporary 6 months
ActionAid UK is a member of the ActionAid Federation, an international charity that works with women and girls living in poverty. As part of the ActionAid Federation, we work with women and girls, our partners, and dedicated staff in 43 countries to end violence and fight poverty so that all women, everywhere, can create the future they want.
Are you a keen advocate of women and girls’ rights in emergencies?
Do you have experience providing exceptional customer service?
Would you like to work as part of a passionate, dynamic, and forward-thinking non-profit Supporter Contact Team?
Then we'd love to hear from you!
As a Supporter Contact Officer you will be joining an incredible team that acts as the first point of contact for existing and potential supporters - whether that’s by phone, email or social media. The Supporter Contact Team ensures existing and potential supporters receive great customer service, whilst facilitating continued interest and connection between supporters and the vital work that we do! This may take the form of: processing payments, maintaining supporter records, managing enquiries and providing information about ongoing appeals, campaigns and child sponsorships.
Building rapport with supporters and upselling donations and marketing various donation options and products will be a key element of the position as will maintaining supporter records, managing enquiries and providing information.
You will be responsible for:
Being the voice of ActionAid, building rapport and working with colleagues across the organisation to resolve supporter queries and problems
Providing information about ongoing appeals, campaigns and child sponsorships
Processing payments and looking into transactions
Maintaining supporter records and recording communications
Discussing the work of ActionAid and our range of products
Handling complaints and complex queries
Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate will be asked to participate in criminal records checks at the point of offer.
Additional Information:
Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging:
Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging are key to our organisational culture. We are on a journey to become not only an anti-racist organisation but one that proudly celebrates the diversity of all applicants and employees. We look forward to you bringing your full self to work, proudly sharing your unique perspective and helping us to shape our combined future. We especially welcome applications from those from underrepresented/marginalised communities.
AAUK is a disability Confident Committed organisation and as such any candidate that declares a disability will be shortlisted for interview if they meet the essential criteria for the role.
Referencing and Safeguarding:
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include safeguarding, criminal records and terrorism finance checks. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
ActionAid UK is committed to preventing any form of sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse (including child abuse and adult at-risk abuse) and responding robustly when these harms take place. We expect all ActionAid UK Staff and ActionAid UK Representatives to share this commitment. We will not tolerate our Staff or other representatives carrying out any form of sexual harassment, exploitation or abuse towards anyone we come into contact with through our work.
Working practices:
ActionAid is committed to supporting flexible working. If you would like to discuss flexible working options, including the possibility of a job share for this role, there will be space to do so during the interview process.
ActionAid UK has a hybrid working policy for many of our roles. The requirement will vary from team to team and the responsibilities of individual roles. As a minimum, all colleagues are expected to attend the office 12 days per year, plus additional time for induction, training, and “Company Connection days.” Some roles may require in-office attendance on all days and if so, these will clearly be marked as in-office roles.
Please note that ActionAid UK does not offer fully remote working options. We encourage you to discuss hybrid working expectations at interview.
Recruitment Processes:
Please note that ActionAid UK may review, shortlist and interview candidates prior to the closing date so we encourage all candidates to apply as soon as possible.
If we receive a very high response, we may close the vacancy early and will not accept further submissions.
Reports To: Board of Trustees.
Salary: £45,000 - £52,000 FTE.
Hours: 0.8 FTE (negotiable), primarily on-site with occasional home working.
Pension: 5% matched employer contribution.
Enhanced annual leave and sickness benefit policies.
About Victoria Hall Harrow
The Victoria Hall Harrow charity started in 1888, with the aim of building a high quality venue for the people of Harrow to come together and to build community. Since then our venue Victoria Hall has been rebuilt twice, most recently reopening to the public in Summer 2021. We also created a new charity some years back (a CIO), transferring the assets of the old charity over. For this reason our Charity Commission listing below is not representative of our current financial position and our assets.
For around 140 years Victoria Hall has provided space for rent to local residents and groups. It has been used for every possible purpose - parties, events, activities, conferences and much more.
More recently the trustee board have embarked on a renewed strategy process, and we are now relaunching the charity as a partnership-first community centre, that identifies local needs and uses our assets to best meet those needs, working with a wide range of partners to serve the local diverse communities.
In June 2024 we agreed our new Vision and Mission. We are still now working through the overall draft of our strategy, which we will be happy to share with you as soon as it is ready in 1st draft form.
Our Vision
A connected and inclusive Harrow, where people and communities thrive.
Our Mission
We facilitate connections, providing space and support for activities and services to identify and meet the needs of Harrow’s diverse communities.
We collaborate with local residents, groups and organisations, using a partnership-first approach.
In order to achieve our new Vision and Mission we now need to recruit our first ever CEO. We thank you for your interest in the role, and we look forward to receiving your application.
Role Summary
As our first CEO, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Victoria Hall. You will be responsible for leading the organisation through this exciting transition, working closely with the Board of Trustees, staff, partners, and the wider community. This is a unique opportunity to build on our rich history and create a vibrant community hub that makes a real difference in people's lives.
The charity is in a solid financial position, which will enable us with the correct leadership in place to make real progress in our Vision and Mission. Our premises are new and extremely high quality, and very well located. There is a serious lack of high quality community space in Harrow, and we know already that there is significant demand and interest from a whole range of groups who serve the local diverse community.
You will lead us in identifying what the most important and pressing needs are in our local community, and how best to meet those using our resources. You will create effective and impactful partnerships with local residents, community groups and charities, plus businesses and the statutory sector, to meet the needs identified.
Key Responsibilities
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Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement Victoria Hall's strategic vision, ensuring alignment with our mission and values, with a strong focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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Operational Management: Oversee the day-to-day operations of the community centre, including financial management, fundraising, marketing, and facilities management.
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Partnership Development: Build strong relationships with a diverse range of local organisations, businesses, and individuals to create a network of support for Victoria Hall's programs and services.
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Financial management and governance: Ensuring that we have robust processes in place, and that our finances are well managed.
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Community Engagement: Foster a welcoming and inclusive environment at Victoria Hall, ensuring that our programs and services meet the needs of diverse community members.
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Staff Management: Provide leadership and support to the Centre Manager and other future staff, fostering a positive, collaborative, and diverse work environment.
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Governance: Work closely with the Board of Trustees, ensuring that we are effective and develop together. Provide regular reports and updates on Victoria Hall's progress.
As VHH is a very small charity, you will be fully hands on in all possible areas of strategy, governance and operations. You will need to be comfortable across all areas for which you will be responsible.
Person Specification
Essential
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
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Proven experience in a senior leadership role, ideally within the charity or community sector.
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Experience of managing staff and/or volunteers.
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Strong strategic thinking and planning skills.
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Ability to oversee our legal obligations, with regards to risk management and mitigation, charity law and more.
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Good IT skills, able to ensure that our charity uses technology effectively.
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Financial acumen, with experience in budget creation and management.
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Experience in successful income generation.
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A passion for community development and social impact.
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A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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The ability to inspire and motivate others.
Desirable
We do not expect any candidate to have all of these desirable attributes. They are simply a list of the many attributes which we think would be of value in the role.
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Coaching experience and/or qualifications.
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Experience working in a partnership-based model.
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Knowledge of the Harrow community, local organisations and residents.
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Experience in marketing and communications, with a focus on reaching diverse audiences.
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Experience leading an organisation through a period of change or transition.
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Fluency in languages spoken in the Harrow community.
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A background in community work or community organising.
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Knowledge of AI and how to utilise in a small charity or business.
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A clean driving license.
We want to ensure that we build a team here that reflects our local diverse community. If you believe that you can succeed in this role working with our local community, then we look forward to receiving your application, explaining how you will meet the requirements of the role.
If there are any adjustments that would be helpful for you, and would help you to show us your best, then please do let us know. Our Chair of trustees Gus Alston is happy to speak about this at any point, or you can include with your application.
Interviews
Interviews will be held on Monday 12th August. The interview will consist of a task, and then questions from us, followed by an opportunity for more conversation and questions, including any from you. The whole process will take around two hours on the day. We will provide a £100 shopping voucher to all candidates who attend an interview, as recognition for the time you commit to this process. If you have a preference for timings on Monday 12th August, let us know when you apply.
Victoria Hall is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from individuals from underrepresented groups.
Contact details to ask any questions and get further information will be visible once you click on Apply for job.
We facilitate connections, providing space and support for activities and services to identify and meet the needs of Harrow.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Home/South Wales-based with frequent travel to projects in Cardiff, Newport and Swansea
Contract: Absence cover fixed term for 6 months, or to the return of the substantive postholder
Working effectively with volunteers is an important part of our Project Support Officer roles. You will support the Area Manager and Regional Manager with volunteer recruitment, volunteer administration and volunteer retention, and giving our volunteers a fantastic experience. You will also be involved in guest outreach, and giving extra support to our Wales projects as and when required, to aid development and growth within the region.
Each of our Projects is run by volunteer Project Leaders and supported by Regional Managers through recruitment and training of volunteers. You will support the Regional Managers so that they can manage more projects. This support could range from developing relationships with our food suppliers, researching local organisations to support with guest outreach, and recruiting new volunteer Project Leaders for the Area.
You will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, and be able to talk confidently to external people about our Projects.You will also be a good organizer, with the ability to manage multiple tasks within multiple Projects. You will have a passion for food and cooking, and be committed to our objectives and ethics.
This role will require some attendance at our Community Meals projects, which would include some evening and weekend work. A full driving license and access to a vehicle for work purposes is essential for this exciting role. You’ll need to live within easy reach of our Wales projects in Cardiff, Newport and Swansea.
Benefits: We offer 26.5 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time), and additional holiday for length of service. Our healthcare package allows staff to claim money back on healthcare bills and includes access to telephone counselling and online GP appointments.
How to apply: Please upload a CV of no more than two sides, and a covering note/letter of no more than two sides explaining why you are suitable for the role, via our vacancy website.
Deadline for your application: 11.59pm on Wednesday 7th August.
Interview process: Shortlisted candidates will need to complete a 30 minute task prior to being invited to interview.
Inclusivity: FoodCycle is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.
Safeguarding: Safeguarding is Everyone’s business – FoodCycle is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare / wellbeing of children, young people and adults at risk. This role will therefore require a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check.
Please note that you will need to have existing Right to Work in the UK to apply for this role. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Executive Assistant to Oasis Group CEO
(a charity committed to community transformation)
Permanent, full-time contract.
Salary: £37,416 per annum (Including London Weighting)
Are you an Executive Assistant or Operations Manager looking to work for a charitable organisation that is passionate about making positive change to the communities it works in? Oasis has a new opportunity for an Executive Assistant to provide high level support for our Group CEO.
Oasis Charitable Trust is a growing and fast-moving charitable organisation, a movement supporting young people and their families in 8 countries worldwide. Our vision is for building healthy communities: places where everyone is included, making a contribution and reaching their full, God-given potential.
An opportunity has arisen for an organised and experienced senior-level Executive Assistant who is comfortable supporting our Group CEO and working alongside our Founder. Working as a key part of the Oasis Group Office, no two days will be the same and the pace is fast, yet the work and opportunities will be hugely rewarding.
This key role requires the successful candidate to:
· Provide support to the Group CEO in leading the Oasis family, ensuring effective governance systems and managing innovation and development
· Provide executive level in-person support to our Group CEO which may mean UK travel to meetings, media appearances and conferences.
· Collaborate with other members of the Oasis Group Office to provide general administrative support and diary management to Oasis senior leaders
· Offer wider project support when needed (e.g. events and gatherings).
This is a challenging role working with a team of inspirational and driven, high-profile change-makers. You will be well-supported by the Group CEO and Founder and will work alongside the Founder’s EA and Group Office Assistant. The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate professionalism, calmness and be an ambassador for the Oasis ethos in their day-to-day work. Working alongside the Founder and Group CEO require this role to be largely London office-based with occasional national travel.
For your expertise and commitment, Oasis can offer:
· An opportunity to work alongside people with passion and a purpose, being part of senior level meetings in media and government.
· A truly supportive network and family of staff in a motivating working environment.
· A non-contributory defined benefit pension scheme with 7% Employer contributions.
· 25 days annual leave (plus Bank Holiday), rising to 33 days over time.
· A Cycle to Work scheme and eligibility to join a cashplan healthcare scheme.
· The opportunity to be part of a movement making positive change in communities.
For further information or to apply, please go to the Oasis UK charity website.
This is a rolling recruitment campaign until a suitable candidate is found, so please submit your CV and covering letter at your earliest convenience . In your covering letter, please answer the following three questions:
1. What inspires you about this role and what is your motivation for applying?
2. Please give examples that demonstrate you have the personal qualities, experience and knowledge required for this role. As well as general administrative skills, highlight your experience servicing senior staff, Boards/Trustee meetings, your innovative/entrepreneurial flair, project work, any volunteer work and transferrable skills you can bring.
3. After researching the Oasis ethos and 9 Habits, do any of these stand out to you? How might you incorporate them in your daily work and practice?
We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups. If you require any assistance to overcome potential barriers, please let us know. Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks. The successful candidate will need to show proof of right to work in the UK. Oasis supports Equal Opportunities. Registered Charity No. 1026487
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced HR & Ops Manager to help ensure the Trust is a well-run organisation.
We believe that Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust needs to be a well-run organisation that enables the delivery of our vision, mission and strategy. How we run the Trust underpins all the work that we do. We need supported, skilled, motivated and committed Trustees, staff and volunteers. We need to ‘practise what we preach’ by striving to reduce our own negative impact on the environment, for example, by reducing our carbon footprint. We also recognise the lack of diversity within our organisation and that we need to reach out to those in our community who are not well represented on our Board, or as part of our staff or volunteer team.
Working closely with the CEO, you will provide HR advice and leadership, looking after our staff across wellbeing, training, diversity & inclusion and employment systems & procedures. Managing the Support Service team, you will oversee office systems including IT (supplied by an external contractor), premises, vehicles and other resources as well as support the improvement, development and compliance with our policies and procedures, especially in relation to HR, safeguarding, EDI and H&S.
Reporting to the Head of Finance & Support Services, who focuses on strategic and operational financial management and audited accounts, you will manage a small team and a budget of c.£150,000. There will be a good degree of autonomy as the Head of Finance & Support Services is part-time. As with all charities, the Trust is constantly adapting and responding to issues in pursuit of our mission, so you need to be able to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced work environment.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Our Chief Executive's Office is looking for a highly organised individual with the confidence and credibility to work with Senior Stakeholders across our Executive Leadership Team, Board of Trustees and the Royal Household to become our new Head of the Chief Executive's Office.
The key aspects of this role include:
- Providing operational day to day leadership and management of the CEO office
- Laision with the Royal Householder on all matters relating to The Prince’s Trust, our Founder and management of all Royal engagements
- Producing briefing documents and reports for the CEO, Leadership and Trustee Board meetings.
This role is perfect for you if you have experience of operating at a senior level, with a keen eye for detail and a strategic mindset. Experience of leading the executive support requirements of senior leaders is a must. We have a hybrid way of working, and whilst there is flexibility, you will be required to be in the South London Centre 3 days per week.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
After nearly 18 years, our current Chief Executive has decided to retire. We are therefore seeking a new Chief Executive Officer to lead WRCC into an exciting future!
You will have a proven record of achievement in a senior leadership role in the charity or related sector. You will have experience in developing strategic plans. You will be able to show a commitment to building communities, relieving poverty, challenging disadvantage and maximising social benefit. WRCC prides itself on acting with honesty and integrity – we are trusted by communities – and you will be able to exemplify these values.
We are offering a salary of circa £55k, a 5% contribution to our auto-enrolment pension and 24 days annual leave.
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of WRCC is responsible for leading the organisation in achieving its mission and strategic goals. The CEO will provide visionary and operational leadership to ensure the charity's growth, sustainability, and impact. This role involves working closely with the Board of Trustees, staff, volunteers, donors, and external stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership:
- Develop and execute the organisation's strategic plan in alignment with its mission and vision.
- Identify and respond to emerging trends and opportunities in the charity sector.
- Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
Operational Management:
- Oversee daily operations, ensuring efficient and effective delivery of programs and services.
- Implement policies and procedures to maintain high standards of governance and accountability.
- Manage the charity's human resources, including recruitment, development, and retention of staff and volunteers.
Financial Stewardship:
- Develop and manage the annual budget, ensuring financial stability and sustainability.
- Secure funding through diverse income streams, including grants, donations, and partnerships.
- Ensure robust financial controls and reporting mechanisms are in place.
Fundraising and Development:
- Lead fundraising initiatives, cultivating relationships with donors and sponsors.
- Oversee grant writing and reporting processes.
- Explore innovative funding opportunities and partnerships to diversify income.
Stakeholder Engagement:
- Represent the charity to external stakeholders, including government agencies, media, and community organisations.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key partners and supporters.
- Act as the primary spokesperson for the charity, effectively communicating its mission and impact.
Governance and Compliance:
- Work closely with the Board of Trustees to ensure effective governance and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
- Provide regular updates and reports to the Board on the charity's performance and strategic direction.
- Ensure the organisation adheres to its ethical standards and values.
Program Development and Delivery:
- Oversee the design, implementation, and evaluation of programs and services.
- Ensure programs align with the charity's mission and effectively meet the needs of beneficiaries.
- Promote best practices and evidence-based approaches in program delivery.
Communications and Public Relations:
- Develop and implement a comprehensive communications strategy to raise the charity's profile and engagement.
- Oversee the creation of marketing materials, annual reports, and digital content.
- Manage crisis communications and protect the charity's reputation.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are recruiting an interim Grants Operations and Data Manager, responsible for the systems, processes and data that contribute to the smooth running of the Foundation’s funding programmes.
The Rothschild Foundation delivers funding programmes both locally, in its home county of Buckinghamshire, and nationally, across England. Our areas of interest are Arts and Culture and Regenerative Food and Farming, where we make a number of multi-year investments each year, as well as operating a Community Fund which provides small grants to support local communities.
This is an exciting time to join the Grants Team. We have begun to refine our approach to our local funding through a Theory of Change process, involving local stakeholders in developing our intended outcomes. Following a review of our food and farming activity, we are developing a rejuvenated Regenerative Food and Farming strategy for our national activity in spring 2024. We have recently begun to develop our evaluation and learning processes.
We are lucky to call the beautiful Waddesdon Estate our home, operating from an office based on the Estate. Our grant-making is inspired by the art collection and buildings of Waddesdon Manor and the natural environment and farming practice of the Waddesdon Estate. We develop close working relationships with our grantees, often using our spaces and our cultural and environmental assets to support their work.
We offer hybrid working with some home-working, with Wednesday a dedicated day with the department all in the office.
Through our funding we are committed to making a difference across all communities. In our organisation we are looking to increase the diversity of our workforce and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply for this role.
Specific Duties Include
Systems and IT:
- Management of grants database (Blackbaud Grantmaking) including maintenance, auditing and system updates.
- Development of the database including external portal to improve user experience.
- Management and creation of online grant application and reporting forms with associated grantee correspondence and staff management dashboards.
- Working closely with IT and Records Management to structure and maintain the Grants Team’s SharePoint site and shared drives.
Finance:
- Develop, manage and maintain reporting systems to enable effective financial reporting.
- Develop and implement robust due diligence processes for all stages of grant making.
- Oversee grant payment requests and instructions, liaising with Accounts department to ensure payments are made on time and in accordance with grant agreements.
- Liaison with the Accounts department to prepare year end grants reports for statutory accounts and external auditing.
Data and Learning:
- Management and development of systems for collating and organising quantitative and qualitative data to meet evaluation and learning needs.
- Data analysis including creation of infographics and data visualisation.
- Liaison with external partners on systems for collating, organising and sharing data in accordance with current data regulation.
- Supporting the Buckinghamshire Data Exchange (BDEx) by providing data updates and contributing to project effectiveness.
- Ensuring regular grant data updates to the 360 Giving portal are made
Communications:
- Management of the RF website including updates, content creation and liaising with website developers.
- Review of website content to ensure alignment with accessibility guidelines.
- Management of the RF’s social media presence including LinkedIn profile and MailChimp newsletter.
- Assist in production of the RF’s publications, such as Annual Review.
Line Management:
- Line management responsibility of the Grants Officer role.
Administration:
- Manage and improve administrative processes and procedures.
- Preparation of Committee and Trustee papers.
- Minute taking (if required).
- Support where needed in planning and organising logistics for events, in collaboration with Waddesdon’s Private Events and Operational Teams where appropriate.
The role would suit people who have:
- Experience of managing databases, including some experience of grant-making software. We use Blackbaud and training can be provided.
- Experience of share drives and Microsoft office.
- Experience of developing processes for data collection and analysis, including infographics.
- Some financial accounting experience. Strong numeracy skills and attention to detail is a must.
- Strong project management skills.
- Confident and articulate communication, both verbal and written.
- Initiative and are able to work independently, sometimes under pressure.
- An enjoyment of collaborative teamworking.
- Flexibility in approaching new areas with confidence and creativity.
- Access to a car and a clean driving license
Our areas of interest are Arts and Culture and Regenerative Food and Farming, where we make a number of multi-year investments each year.
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