Department: People Experience

Do you want to work for an organisation that makes a difference, every single day, to people from all walks of life? The people that turn to Citizens Advice need help overcoming an obstacle in their lives – from debt to evictions to trouble at work – and you can be key to them getting the support they need in the quickest, easiest, and most effective way.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented throughout Citizens Advice. We are a member of the race equality campaign at Business in the Community, the Prince’s responsible business network and are committed to improving employment opportunities for ethnic minorities across the UK. We also welcome applications from, LGB and Trans and non binary candidates.

We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in role profiles.

Last year, Citizens Advice helped 2.6 million people face-to-face, by phone, email and webchat, and we received 25 million visits to our digital advice content. We solve 7 in 10 clients' problems, and 4 in 5 tell us that advice improved their lives.

We look for people to help us improve and transform our organisation. We can offer you the opportunity to make a genuine impact and create lasting change within an organisation that makes a difference in the lives of millions of people every year.

One of our strategic ambitions, articulated in our current strategic framework, is to advance equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI). This includes achieving greater diversity within our workforce and creating an inclusive working environment service wide. We will create a culture that is collaborative and innovative and that adapts to the changing needs of our clients. EDI will be fundamental to this culture. 

This role will lead on this aspect of our work at national Citizens Advice, through innovative leadership of our approach to advancing EDI, becoming an inclusive employer and driving improvement and change through collaborative working with internal and external stakeholders of all levels. 

You will lead a high profile, strategically important Inclusive Employer programme that will drive through change - working with our workforce, and helping everyone play their part in transforming the way we advance EDI in the organisation. You will be someone who subscribes to the view that we are all equal through our common humanity. 

In this role, you can expect to: contribute to our thinking and be challenging on how Citizens Advice can transform the way it address equity disparities,  embraces diversity and becomes more inclusive - work with internal and external stakeholders to maximise the impact of the programme of work through expertise and lived experience - manage the delivery of a programme of work that reflects the needs of the workforce and the strategic ambitions of the organisation - regularly work across the organisation to get buy in and delivery on specific projects, to help meet our inclusive employer ambitions - contribute to reporting on operational and strategic achievements.

Please note, in the event of a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the application early. 

The MND Association have an exciting opportunity for a home-based Policy & Public Affairs Manager to join our Policy & Campaigns Team working in Wales.

Salary: c. £32,000 per annum FTE (pro rata £24,000 pa) + benefits

Location: Home based in region (Wales)

Hours: Part-time 28 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

About the role

You will be responsible for leading the planning, co-ordination and implementation of the Association's campaigning, public affairs and policy activities across Wales. The key purpose of the role is influence Welsh government, identify, research and develop policy positions on a range of issues important to people with MND, their carers and families in Wales and actively support our campaigning volunteers in Wales.

What are we looking for?

You will:

• • have a good understanding of the political system in Wales
  • be experienced in outcome-focused research and policy analysis/development in Wales
  • be able to plan and deliver campaigns and public affairs programmes
  • have excellent communications skills with the ability to influence and negotiate, both verbally and written
  • have the ability to build good relationships across all networks and stakeholders
  • be able to speak Welsh or have a willingness to learn

This role will involve occasional evening and weekend work, regular travel to the Welsh Assembly in Cardiff. and some travel our offices in London and Northampton.

How to apply?

We would love to hear from you and encourage early applications as we will be reviewing candidates as they apply.

If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, please:

• • complete a supporting statement detailing how you meet the key skills and competencies of the role and apply online now

About Us

The MND Association is going through some exciting changes - embracing agile working, introducing new technology and a recent move to a new, flexible office space.

These changes, together with a high level of trust and performance driven culture, will give staff the freedom and flexibility to work in the best way for them, the Association and, most importantly, people with MND.

The MND Association was founded in 1979. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We also fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised and addressed by wider society.

Important Notices

Please submit your application as soon as possible; due to the high volumes of applications we receive, and we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications.

At the MND Association we are committed to equalities and value diversity. We are working hard to remove perceived and actual barriers to participation by people with and affected by MND, current and future staff and volunteers and stakeholders.

RHEOLWR POLISÏAU A MATERION CYHOEDDUS - CYMRU

Yng Nghymdeithas MND, rydym yn gwella gofal a chefnogaeth i bobl sydd â MND, eu teuluoedd a'u gofalwyr wrth weithio tuag at ein gweledigaeth o fyd heb MND.

Mae gan y Gymdeithas MND gyfle cyffrous am swydd Rheolwr Polisïau a Materion Cyhoeddus wedi'i leoli gartref i ymuno â'n Tîm Polisïau ac Ymgyrchoedd sy'n gweithio yng Nghymru.

Ynglŷn â'r swydd

Byddwch yn gyfrifol am arwain gwaith cynllunio, cydlynu a gweithredu gweithgareddau ymgyrchu, materion cyhoeddus a pholisïau y Gymdeithas ledled Cymru.  Prif ddiben y swydd yw adnabod ac ymchwilio i safbwyntiau polisi a'u datblygu ar ystod o faterion sy'n bwysig i'r Gymdeithas MND a phobl sydd â MND, eu gofalwyr a'u teuluoedd yng Nghymru, wrth gefnogi'n weithredol gwirfoddolwyr ymgyrchu yng Nghymru.

Am beth ydym ni'n chwilio?

Byddwch yn meddu ar:

• ddealltwriaeth dda o'r system wleidyddol yng Nghymru
• profiad mewn ymchwil sy'n canolbwyntio ar ganlyniadau a dadansoddeg/datblygiad polisïau yng Nghymru
• y gallu i gynllunio a darparu ymgyrchoedd a rhaglenni materion cyhoeddus
• sgiliau cyfathrebu gwych gyda'r gallu i ddylanwadu a thrafod, ar lafar ac yn ysgrifenedig
• y gallu i feithrin perthnasoedd da ar draws bob rhwydwaith a rhanddeiliad 
• y gallu i siarad Cymraeg, neu barodrwydd i ddysgu

Bydd y swydd hon yn cynnwys gwaith achlysurol gyda'r nosau ac ar benwythnosau ac yn gofyn peth teithio ledled Cymru ac i'n swyddfeydd yn Llundain a Northampton.

Gweler y swydd ddisgrifiad i gael gwybod cyfrifoldebau llawn y swydd hon.

An exciting & rewarding opportunity to join Llamau Cardiff young people’s team. Supporting the teams to provide 24 hour staffed project houses & resettlement support (including low level), for young people referred via the Young People’s Gateway. The teams will be supporting young people with a wide range of needs, including mental health & substance use. You will be supporting the teams to support young people in a psychologically & trauma informed way, in line with contract requirements. You will also work closely alongside other agencies supporting the individuals, including Benefits Agencies, landlords, Statutory Services, Education & Training providers, other third sector agencies and community resources.

You will have overarching responsibility for the housing management and support delivery in specific project houses and for resettlement support and open case contact post move-on.

Llamau’s Cardiff young people’s teams look forward to welcoming & supporting new colleagues interested in supporting people to stay safe, have a home & achieve their goals.

Reference: OSC17

Hours: 35 hours a week. Mainly Monday to Friday 9.30 – 5pm, however flexibility is required to work outside of these hours to support, supervise & work alongside all members of the team. There is a requirement to provide cover for direct support especially during staff absences.

Team Leaders take part in the ‘2nd tier’ On Call rota across Llamau. Providing On Call support and advice for 1st Tier On Call, with issues and emergencies they may need to deal with. This may require providing some shift cover / out of hours project attendance where alternatives are not possible

Contract: Permanent

Department: Cardiff Young People Services

Salary: £25,476 per annum

Please email your completed application form to us directly to our careers inbox or by post to our Head Office in Cardiff by midday on 13th July 2020

Since 1991, The Big Issue has fought poverty by creating opportunities and supporting people to take control of their lives.

As part of the development of The Big Issue Group’s (TBIG’s) joint Social Impact Framework (SIF) we are now looking to recruit an Impact Manager. The Impact Manager will be based in the Big Issue Invest Impact Team with the exciting role in the developing the SIF in line with the Group’s new strategy.

The Role

Working across TBIG the Impact Manager will develop buy in for the SIF and support colleagues to establish clear and effective impact management approaches to understand our social, economic and environmental impact. This includes ensuring quality data collection, analysis and reporting systems.

The IM will work closely with the Big Issue Invests’ Head of Impact to build the SIF based on the experience to date of Big Issue Invest. Critically, the SIF must work both to support the internal impact information needs of the business and provide reporting for external funders and stakeholders of the Big Issue. 

For a full job description including the summary of skills, qualities and experience required for the role please download from the link below.

Salary and Benefits

• We offer a salary commensurate with the third sector, which can be confirmed on request
• Incremental holiday entitlement starting at 25 days per year plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time staff) plus paid leave to care for a sick child or grandchild and a sick or elderly relation
• Incremental sick pay starting at 5 days per rolling year
• Enhanced contribution to our workplace pension
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Training and development opportunities including an open learning library and management training schemes
• Health benefits include life cover, a health Cashplan scheme which provides access to counselling and a range of therapies

Please note that we reserve the right to review and amend our staff benefits and they do not form part of any  contract of employment.

Workplace details

This role will preferably be based at one of our main Big Issue offices in London (Finsbury Park office), Glasgow, Cardiff or Birmingham. Home working arrangements will be considering. Following covid-19, you will need to travel within the UK on occasion.

Due to the current situation with Covid-19 our main offices are currently closed but we are fully equipped for flexible home working until the offices re-open fully and beyond.

Closing date: 10th July 2020

The Big Issue Group is striving towards Equal Opportunities

We particularly welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our sector, such as women in senior roles, and people with disabilities and from Black and Minority Ethnic communities.

Curriculum Support & Communications Officer

(ref: SUS2928)

£27,255 per annum

37.5 hours per week – contract to 31 March 2023 - based in Cardiff

This new role will celebrate active travel schools and best practice by developing education resources, linked to the new Curriculum in Wales, to support the integration of active travel activities in schools, providing communications and marketing support to the Active Journeys team cross the country. 

With experience of working in education provision and of producing engaging content for a range of audiences, you will have a proven ability to write with inspiration and flair, applying brand and style guidelines, supporting stakeholder networks and of organising and running events and receptions. Your excellent communications skills will enhance your ability to develop local promotional materials and content for Sustrans Cymru’s schools related web pages and social media channels. IT literacy is essential as is an understanding of school settings and the health benefits of active travel and your commitment to active travel and the promotion of sustainable transport. Oral and written fluency in the Welsh language is desirable. DBS Enhanced Disclosure clearance is mandatory for this role.

Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 9.00am on Monday 20 July 2020. Interviews will take place via Skype or Zoom or at Sustrans offices in Cardiff during week beginning Monday 27 July 2020. 

Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion.  We welcome applications from people with the appropriate skills from all parts of the community.

Swyddog Cefnogi Cwricwlwm a Chyfathrebu

(cyf: SUS2928)

£27,255 y flwyddyn

37.5 awr yr wythnos – Cytundeb hyd 31 Mawrth 2023

lleoliad: Caerdydd

Bydd y rôl newydd hon yn dathlu ysgolion teithio llesol ac arfer gorau trwy ddatblygu adnoddau addysgol sy’n cysylltu i’r Cwricwlwm newydd i Gymru, i gefnogi integreiddio gweithgareddau teithio llesol mewn ysgolion, darparu cefnogaeth cyfathrebu a marchnata i’r tîm Teithiau Iach ledled y wlad. 

Bydd gennych brofiad o weithio mewn darpariaeth addysg ac o gynhyrchu cynnwys diddorol ar gyfer amrywiaeth o gynulleidfaoedd, a bydd gennych allu profedig i ysgrifennu gydag ysbrydoliaeth a graen, gan gadw at ganllawiau brand a steil, cefnogi rhwydweithiau rhanddeiliaid a threfnu a chynnal digwyddiadau ac achlysuron. Bydd eich sgiliau cyfathrebu rhagorol yn cyfannu eich gallu i ddatblygu deunyddiau hyrwyddo a chynnwys ar gyfer gwefannau a chyfryngau cymdeithasol Sustrans Cymru ar gyfer gwaith mewn ysgolion. Mae’n hanfodol eich bod yn hyfedr wrth drin TG, felly hefyd dealltwriaeth o sefyllfaoedd ysgolion a buddion iechyd teithio llesol a’ch ymroddiad i deithio llesol a hyrwyddo trafnidiaeth gynaliadwy. Mae rhuglder ar lafar ac ysgrifenedig yn y Gymraeg yn ddymunol. Mae datgeliad manylach gan y Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd (DBS) yn ofynnol ar gyfer y swydd hon.

Y dyddiad cau ar gyfer derbyn ceisiadau wedi’u cwblhau yw 9yb ddydd Llun 20 Gorffennaf 2020. Cynhelir cyfweliadau dros Skype neu Zoom neu yn swyddfeydd Sustrans yng Nghaerdydd yn ystod yr wythnos sy’n dechrau 27 Gorffennaf 2020.

Mae Sustrans wedi ymrwymo i leihau anghydraddoldeb, gwerthfawrogi amrywiaeth a galluogi cynhwysiant. Croesawn geisiadau gan bobl sydd â’r sgiliau perthnasol o bob rhan o’r gymuned.

Victim Support is looking for full time victim focused Fraud Project Team Leader for their busy National Contact Centre based in St Mellons.

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity for people affected by crime in England and Wales. We work towards a world where people affected by crime or traumatic events get the support they need and respect they deserve.

The purpose of this role is to provide day to day line management for the Fraud Call Handlers, and allocate cases to staff on a daily basis. Additional responsibilities include assisting the Contract Manager with the development and management of fraud crime services, particularly ensuring the team meets Key Performance Indicators.

The successful candidate will be accountable for information management ensuring adherence to Victim Support's Confidentiality Policy and Information Sharing Policies, including Safeguarding and Disclosure and act within legislative requirements.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks will be required.

Victim Support offers competitive rewards and benefits including pension and life assurance, 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), voluntary benefits such as season ticket loans, and the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing world-class services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Applications should be explicit enough to provide good evidence against the shortlisting criteria, which are marked in the person specification. In order to apply, please create a profile in our website (jobs section), complete and submit an online application form.

If the vacancy has not specified the essential criteria for shortlisting, please use this section to express how your experience and skills are relevant for the role.

If you have the drive to make a difference within an organisation which makes a difference we look forward to hearing from you.

Victim Support is committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment for our staff. We believe having a diverse workforce at all levels allows us to represent the communities we serve and connect better with people affected by crime. We welcome applicants from all communities and as part of our commitment to the we would particularly welcome applicants from BAME communities.

Age Cymru and our partners Age Connects and local Age Cymru partners are extremely pleased to have been awarded funding from the Welsh Government to deliver the HOPE Project (Helping others to participate and engage). This is a project that will be delivered across the whole of Wales but some posts will operate within regional footprints. This is an exciting opportunity to get involved in the development and delivery of much needed local volunteer led advocacy support for older people through a community based co-produced approach. You will be part of a large team that will all be contributing to positive outcomes for older people at a preventative and early intervention level through the various posts within the HOPE Project.

Initially all 3 posts will be home based due to the COVID19 crisis but following this they will be based in the following locations:

1. Rhondda Cynon Taf but covering the Cwm Taf Morgannwg and Cardiff and Vale region
2. County Hospital in Torfaen but covering the whole of the 5 Gwent counties (Blaenau Gwent, Monmouthshire, Newport, Caerphilly, Torfaen)
3. Neath but covering the counties of Swansea and Neath Port Talbot

About you

* Passionate about the issues affecting older people and carers
* Experience of working with a diverse culture, environments and communities in which older people and carers live
* Working with others to deliver successful projects and services.
* Understanding of advocacy in its various forms; Advocacy casework, quality standards, policy and practice
* Ability to establish and maintain productive collaborations
* Demonstrate high calibre communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to use these for developing partnerships, negotiating and influencing.
* Experience of networking, running meetings and events
* Ability to think creatively to generate and develop innovation within this role
* Ability to speak Welsh (Desirable)

What we offer in return

* Holiday - 27 days made up of 24 choice days and 3 days to be used between Christmas & New Year - Including carry forward
* Flexible Hours Working Scheme
* Employer pension
* Generous life assurance up to 4 times your annual salary
* Healthcare cashback plan

Additional Information

For a full list of benefits please click here https://www.ageuk.org.uk/about-us/jobs/employee-benefits/

Age UK and Age Cymru are Equal Opportunities employers and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria. We welcome requests for flexible working.

We are committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.

We politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

We’re Mind, the mental health charity. We won’t give up until everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets support and respect. We provide advice and support to empower anybody experiencing a mental health problem and we campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding.

The Networks and Communities Department (N&C), has a crucially important role in enabling Mind to reach more people, increase our influence and effect long lasting change in all communities across England and Wales. Our primary vehicle for achieving this goal is through supporting and strengthening a federated network of over 120 local Mind organisations.

The role will work as part of a team to ensure that each fund is accessed, distributed, monitored and evaluated to a consistently high-standard and in line with Mind’s Network Investment Plan. You will be joining the team at a pivotal stage, as we roll out a number of new programmes, including the Coronavirus Mental Health Response Fund, a programme that seeks to support the mental health sector across England and Wales to respond meaningfully to the impact that coronavirus is having on the communities they serve.

The Network Investment Senior Officer will be responsible for leading the delivery of key aspects of grant administration, including promotion, preliminary application screening and assessment. As well as supporting, monitoring and evaluating funded projects and ensuring grant procedures are maintained and funded activity is accurately recorded.

The post will develop a thorough understanding of the grants Mind is making and will work to support applicants, funded projects, external assessment personnel and assessment panel members to ensure Mind’s grant processes operate efficiently within a clear timetable.

The emphasis of the post will change with time, involving elements of advising applicants and assessing applications, through supporting and monitoring funded projects, to the eventual controlled winding-up of funded activity.

We have x3 Fixed Terms posts Until March 2021 and x 1 Fixed Term post until March 2022

Closing date: Monday 13th July 2020 Noon

Interviews: W/c 20th July 2020

Mind reserve the right to close the vacancy to applications earlier, should we receive a high volume of strong candidates – therefore we encourage an early application.

Mind is an equal opportunities employer.

Fixed Term Contract until 31st March 2021

Cardiff & Vale 

Ref: CFC-201

Are you a driven and compassionate individual with excellent people skills? Do you have the skills and commitment to undertake a role that’s diverse and fast-paced? Then join St Giles as a Children & Families Caseworker and you will be embarking on a highly rewarding and career-enhancing position.

About us

An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need. Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others. 

St Giles Cymru is continuing its work in South Wales supporting children, young people and families involved in or at risk of involvement in serious youth violence, serious organised crime and/or child criminal exploitation. 

About this role

This position will be based in Cardiff & The Vale/South Wales. As a Caseworker you will support a case load young people and their families to break free of gang activity, serious youth violence, exploitation and knife crime. They will support the family with their needs & help young person to find a positive alternative through engagement with education, training and employment. 

To secure this great opportunity:

• Have personal experience of the criminal justice system, lived experience of the issues facing this client group and/or experience of working with ‘high risk’, vulnerable children, young people and/or families 

• Ideally you will have lived experience similar to that of the client group or to have worked on an offender-led/ social care service with a commitment to utilising a peer-led approach

• You must have a proven track record of engaging positively with vulnerable young people including providing support, advocacy and the ability to assess clients’ needs

• You will have experience of working with Children and Family Services

• Possess strong IT skills, including proven experience of using MS Office in a similar work environment

• You will be an excellent communicator with impressive interpersonal skills

In return you can expect a competitive salary and generous leave allowance; staff pension scheme, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice & counselling service, access to clinical supervisions, season ticket loan and much more besides.

Closing date: 11pm, 7th July 2020. Interviews: 14th July (due to current social distancing measures, interviews will be held via video)

Size of Wales is a growing, ambitious Cardiff-based charity with global impact. We work to mobilise Wales to protect tropical forests and restore tropical forest landscapes as part of Wales’ national response to climate change. We do this through education and awareness raising activities in Wales as well as funding and supporting a number of overseas projects.

Size of Wales has been going through an exciting period of growth, having substantially increased our income and expanded our team. 2020/21 marks our 10-year anniversary and we are launching an ambitious new 5-year strategy seeking to respond to the climate emergency and to mobilise Wales to achieve maximum impact for tropical forests.

We are looking for an outstanding new Director to join the team and lead Size of Wales into this exciting next phase. Reporting to the board of trustees and managing a team of approximately 13 staff and freelancers, the new Director will be responsible for achieving Size of Wales’ new 5 year goals, raising the profile of the charity across - and beyond - Wales and increasing our global impact.

The successful candidate will be an experienced and skilled leader. You will have experience of working in the third sector, ideally on international development, tropical forests and/or climate change projects. You will be emotionally intelligent, creative, dynamic and strategic and have a strong track record in delivering results in leadership positions. Ideally you will have a good understanding of the devolved context in Wales and be able to speak Welsh.

Salary for the role is approximately £45,000 p.a., dependent on experience. The package of benefits includes a 6% pension contribution, 30 days annual leave including bank holidays and a flexible working policy. The role is based in Cardiff but with regular remote working if desired. The role is a full-time role but applications for flexible working and job shares will also be considered.

Size of Wales recruits, employs, trains and promotes regardless of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, disability, age, gender identity and/or expression, or any other protected status. Size of Wales is dedicated to nurturing an inclusive environment where employees can bring their full selves to work. We celebrate diversity of thought and recognise the strength and dynamism that comes with it.

Size of Wales, and all its staff and volunteers, are committed to ensuring a safe environment for children, young people and vulnerable adults and to prevent their physical, sexual or emotional abuse. Any candidate offered a job with Size of Wales will be expected to agree to and adhere to Size of Wales’ Safeguarding policy and Code of Conduct.

St John Ambulance Cymru (SJAC) has supported people and communities across Wales since 1880. We existed before the National Health Service and provided the earliest ‘medical’ support to those who were sick or injured.

Now, in 2020, SJAC continues to perform a major role in strengthening community resilience, ensuring people are trained in first aid and able to fulfil key front-line roles to support our vulnerable people, in addition to offering the opportunity for people from all backgrounds to develop their personal skills and confidence to support our charitable and commercial services whilst assisting their own career development. As a Charity, we partner with the Welsh NHS Health Boards and the Ambulance Services NHS Trust, providing Non-emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) in addition to a falls service as well as maintaining our reputation as being the leading organisation to deliver first aid training to both commercial businesses and local-based communities including school throughout Wales.

We also provide additional support to the people of Wales through:

• Medical duties at events
• Community based divisions
• Falls Assistant programme
• Caring Caller programme
• Community First Responders (CFR)

Since March 2020, SJAC has worked in an even closer partnership with WAST and NHS than ever, as we have increased capacity and developed new innovative ways of working in order to assist and relieve the overwhelming pressure brought by COVID-19.

We have helped by providing an average of 30 additional ambulance crews per week, 3707 volunteer ambulance hours throughout April and May and 873 volunteer hours at the Dragon’s Heart Field Hospital. We are now also providing volunteer support to Pharmacy Deliveries throughout Wales.

St John Ambulance Cymru is currently undergo an extensive and exciting programme of modernisation, forward thinking, encompassing a review of its existing service, financial and workforce model, developing a rejuvenated culture aligned to our core vision and values to improve the volunteer experience and our offer to the people of Wales.

Your new role

Reporting to the Chief Executive, the Director of Finance and Corporate Services is a strategic and visible senior leadership role.

You will be technically and intellectually strong and have excellent vision and leadership skills to drive continuous improvement, providing high quality financial information and advice to enable the Senior Management Team to meet its operational and strategic challenges. You will provide strategic financial leadership to St John Ambulance Cymru (SJAC) through the development and implementation of financial plans to ensure that the business remains financially sustainable.

Within this, you will develop and lead the overall annual and long term strategic financial planning process across the organisation, including delivery and presentation of the financial part of the annual plan. You will lead the development of internal audit systems/processes and St John Ambulance Cymru’s strategic approach to finance and resourcing, including annual and long-term budget setting, performance analysis, capital expenditure/investment, risk management, project evaluation and decision making.

Additionally, the position will oversee responsibility for the provision of IT services equipped to support the overarching modernisation agenda, requiring development and implementation of a sponsored IM&T strategy which clearly outlines SJAC’s IT platforms and systems to meet our ambitions. This role will further require the post holder to develop and oversee the delivery of a property strategy to ensure robust management of the Charity’s assets and facilities management, aside from developing and implementing an effective procurement strategy to provide service improvements and cost reduction. This is envisaged to be a broad financial role that encompasses not only financial and treasury management but will also provide strategic leadership for the development of a modern corporate services function.

What you’ll need to succeed

To be considered for this role you will be a senior finance professional (i.e. Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA), educated to Masters Level with a proven track record of positive financial leadership. You will be able to evidence being an effective leader with exceptional people management and first class communication skills, with a passion for delivering excellent customer service, working collaboratively with stakeholders at all levels. Commercially astute, you will have the ability to influence at Senior Management Level and at Board level.

Experience in financial management within the charitable sector is a distinct advantage.

For full details of the role including the required personnel specification please download the attached job description and application form.

To apply, please email your CV along with a statement of suitability (no longer than 2 pages) and your completed application form

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 8th July 2020.

We’re now looking for two dynamic and dedicated individuals to join our team to help lead on the development and delivery of the organisations core finance, operations and communications systems and processes as part of this exciting project and achieve the best outcomes we can for families in Wales. 

You may or may not be currently involved in our field of work; but if you are someone with relevant or transferable experience, who likes working to make a difference, is both creative and organised, and is prepared to give 100 percent to go along on this adventure with us….then we’d like to hear from you!

The deadline for applications is now 6th July. Please note, late applications will not considered.

Welfare Grants Officer- Home Based

Are you passionate about supporting people experiencing the challenges of making a fresh start after prison?

This is an exciting role in which you will be responsible for ensuring charitable funding supports high-quality projects.

Our client is a highly respected independent charity, which together with its subsidiary, their Futures, works across England and Wales to develop and deliver a range of innovative services, providing practical and emotional support to prisoners’ children and families, to prisoners, and to ex-prisoners.

Position: Welfare Grants Officer
Location: Home-based - with travel across England and Wales
Job type: Part-Time, Fixed Term Contract (September 2020 – April 2021 with the possibility of extension.)
Hours: 22.5 hours per week
Salary: £22,000 per annum (Pro-rata)
Benefits: Generous Holiday Entitlement, Eyecare vouchers, cycle to work scheme and other

Closing date: 17 July 2020
Interviews commencing week beginning: 28 July 2020

About the role:

As the Welfare Grants Officer, you will ensure that comprehensive information is gathered and recorded at application stage and that a robust assessment process is in place to support the decision of the grant allocations to prison leavers, and prisoners’ family members. You will also be responsible for the record-keeping of all grants made and producing reports to identify the impact assessment of the grants.

You will be required to carry out the administration and liaison work between staff across England and Wales

About you:

You will have an empathetic approach to those affected by the Criminal Justice System. You will be a pro-active self-starter, with excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise tasks. You will be detail-ordinated and a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office programmes. You will have Good financial literacy skills with the ability to produce financial summaries using Excel.

You will have good communication skills and the ability to working collaboratively with colleagues in services across England and Wales.

Please be aware that this role is subject to prison clearance, an enhanced DBS and references.

Our client welcomes all applications including ex-prisoners, (appointment to post will be subject to a risk assessment)

You may have experience of the following: Grants Officer, Fundraising Officer, Fundraising Assistant, Fundraising Executive, Fundraiser, Grants Manager, Charity, Third Sector, NFP, Welfare Grants Officer, etc.

Ref: 93429

Who are we?

Recently named Third Sector Charity of the Year 2018, we are a rapidly growing charity, committed to moving further, faster to accelerate change for everyone affected by a brain tumour. Brain tumours kill more children and adults under 40 in the UK than any other cancer. We know that a cure can’t wait. By recruiting a team that ‘can’, we can and will find one sooner.

Our exciting job role!

The Community Fundraiser for Wales and the Mid-Counties will be integral in building relationships with our community to generate and grow our income and raise awareness within the region.  You will support the recruit new supporters and nurture existing relationships within our community.  The following postcodes are included within this region: LL, CF, SY, HR, LD, WR, NP, SA, GL, SN, OX, RG.

This role is full-time, 37.5 hours, and will be home-based within the region, with some out of hours working and travel to our Fleet (Hampshire) office.

What we'd like from you:

It’s simple – we’re looking for the people who ‘can’. We want the talented, the energetic and the ambitious. We need the inspired and the inspirational – the people who completely embrace our values, offer a great cultural fit and who are determined to make real and lasting change for our community. 

According to the job description you should also have a proven track record in community fundraising, be good at juggling a myriad of competing priorities and work well under pressure to meet deadlines. 

If this is for you, we’d love to hear from you!

What we'd like to give you:

- Salary c.£24,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays – pro rata for part-time contracts (we also close at Christmas in return for you volunteering 3 charity days per year*)

- Generous pension contribution*

- Life assurance cover*

- Employee Assistance Programme

- Loads of other great benefits, plus an amazing culture to work in, a great team and lots of fun (and cake!)

How to apply to join our amazing team:

Please apply online attaching your CV and a supporting statement explaining why you want the role, what you would bring to the team and how your skillset and experience will enable us to make a real impact for those affected by brain tumours.

The Brain Tumour Charity particularly encourages applications from minority ethnic groups and underrepresented communities.

Advert close date: Wednesday, 15th July 2020

First interview date and location: Wednesday, 22nd July 2020 via Zoom – tbc

Second interview date and location: tbc

Please note, early applications are encouraged and interviews will commence before the closing date if and when suitable candidates are identified.

More about us:

Visit our website careers pages to find out more about our culture and what it’s like to be part of our amazing tea.

Don’t forget to check out our short videos (you can find the on our You Tube channel) to find out more about our culture and what it is like to work at The Brain Tumour Charity.

Did you know that in addition to being recently crowned Third Sector Charity of the Year, we have won a variety of other awards and have been ranked a top global organisation by renowned management consultants McKinsey? Whilst we’re not boasting, we are particularly proud that our HeadSmart campaign scooped the NHS Innovation Award, a Third Sector Excellence Award and a Charity Times Award (well, maybe we’re boasting a little bit!).

For more information please visit our website.

We reserve the right to close the advert early in the event of receiving a sufficient number of applications and may extend the advert if we don't find our perfect team mate!

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*subject to qualifying criteria