This role can be based from any of our UK hubs.

We are looking for a Philanthropy Manager who will lead our Regional Mid-Level Giving Strategy, within the wider Philanthropy directorate, enabling us to grow our support for young people across the UK.

You will be a confident and driven self-starter who works well with others, spots opportunities and enjoys a fast-paced environment. You will be a supportive leader with line management responsibilities within the Regional Philanthropy team. The successful applicant will account manage their own portfolio of mid-level donors - Philanthropists and Trusts and Foundations- across the UK. Collaborating with the Heads of Philanthropy in each region, they will identify opportunities for growth and support with donor communications and stewardship opportunities.

You will be a strong and creative communicator with excellent verbal and written skills to develop compelling proposals and reports, as well as engaging donor newsletters. You will also be a team player with outstanding interpersonal skills, able to develop strong relationships both internally across our Operations and Philanthropy teams, as well as with our donors. Most importantly, this person must believe in The Trust’s work, live our company values and fit within our team’s positive, supportive and collaborative culture.

We are currently recruiting for a Regional Volunteering & Mentoring Co-ordinator to work part time with our team in Manchester.  In return you will receive a competitive salary of £11,719 - £24,416 pro rata plus benefits.

Depaul UK works with some of the most disadvantaged young people in the UK. We specialise in working in communities where poverty and long-term unemployment have resulted in generations of social exclusion and high rates of homelessness

Over the past 30 years, we have grown as an organisation and developed and enhanced our work and the impact it has across the UK.  Depaul UK has a wide range of services for young people and adults at risk of homelessness

The Regional Volunteering and Mentoring Co-ordinator Role: 

This is an extremely exciting role where you will take responsibility for sourcing and interviewing potential volunteers and getting them onboarded on our mentoring programme.

You will analyze the needs of individual services and the needs of young people when developing new volunteering roles and initiatives. Also, you will champion the filling of these volunteering roles and act as a key point of contact with internal and external partners.

This role will be on a rota basis and it includes working evening and weekend.

What makes this role exciting?

• A thorough induction and orientation to help you settle in and ensure you have the knowledge and support you need to perform your role.
• Continuous support and supervision including reflective practice to develop your learning and skills as a practitioner.

What will ideally support your success in this Regional Volunteering and Mentoring Co-ordinator role?

• Managing significant volunteering and/or mentoring activity in a charitable and/ or corporate setting.
• Highly motivated and target driven with a proven track record in delivering set targets and outcomes.
• Written and verbal communication is precise and accurate. 
• Confident in using varied IT software and experience of managing social media for business.
• Ability to build up and maintain a network of external contacts who can help achieve service goals.

 What’s it like to work at Depaul UK?

You'll be joining a friendly, flexible and values-led organisation, and will receive:

• Competitive salary
• 26 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Interest free Annual Season Ticket Loan
• Four Weeks Paternity Leave

If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you and you’d like to become our Regional Volunteering and Mentoring Co-ordinator then please click ‘apply’ today – don’t miss out, we’d love to hear from you!

Closing Date for Regional Volunteering and Mentoring Co-ordinator applications: Friday 17 December 2021 at 23:59 pm

An enhanced DBS disclosure is a requirement for this role. Our recruitment checks, induction, and ongoing support and supervision reflect our commitment to safeguarding our clients. Depaul UK strives to be equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

We kindly request no contact from Recruitment or Media Agencies.

Do you…

Want the chance to use and grow your skills and knowledge while making a difference to society?

Want to be part of a leading organisation that positively impacts the lives of disabled people across the world?

If so… Leonard Cheshire offers you the chance to become part of a great team!

About us

Leonard Cheshire is the leader in enriching the lives of disabled people. We are the largest disability non-profit organisation in the UK, with around 7,000 employees, and we support more than 20,000 disabled people across our global operations. We honour our past, drawing on our legacy to inspire us for the future. We are in the exciting process of transforming into a modern, relevant and sustainable organisation.

We offer an environment where you can work with great leaders and be part of a team who are passionate making a positive impact on the lives of disabled people. You will have opportunities to learn and grow in your role, building your skills and knowledge in partnership with others.

Our Service:

Oakwood | Leonard Cheshire Oakwood ABI is a residential unit for adults with acquired brain injury. A specialist unit purpose built to support and rehabilitate service users, enabling them to live their lives as independently as possible and hopefully return home to their loved ones in a safe and supported process. With a "good" rating from CQC the home currently supports 13 adults to work with and adapt to a different way of life. We work closely with the families of the individuals to ensure understanding and emotional requirements are met and to help facilitate finances and expenditure for equipment and adaptations.

About the role

This is an excellent opportunity to grow and develop, making a difference to so many lives by enabling the people who use our service to enjoy independence and fulfilment.

Reporting to the Regional Manager, you will provide clear direction and be responsible for the day to day management of the support provided within the service. Your key responsibilities will include management and supervision of a great staff team, financial and health and safety management to fulfil our statutory obligations.

You will implement systems and procedures designed to promote positive outcomes for disabled people within the service, ensuring a flexible, proactive approach whilst meeting the desired outcomes of the people we support. You will manage the recruitment, selection and on-going training, development and performance of all staff in the service, to ensure achievement of national minimum care standard requirements.

This is a challenging yet exciting role, offering you the opportunity to bring your passion and enthusiasm to the largest pan disability charity in the UK, making a real difference to the lives of all our residents.

About you (please see the job description for full details)

To be successful in this role you will:

- Have a level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care or equivalent managerial experience and the willingness to work towards.
- Have experience in managing nursing and care teams / supervisory or management experience in a care environment.
- Experience of a range of different departments such as therapies, transport, catering, administration, care and maintenance would be advantageous.
- Experience in working with MDT's and external bodies to enable full party participation
- Experience of working with people and the families of people with neurological/ABI conditions is advantageous
- Hold registration for this service.
- Have strong people and communication skills.
- Provide exemplary customer service.
- Ensure budgetary & staffing compliance.

We offer a wide range of employee rewards and benefits including:

- Fair and competitive pay rates.
- Contributory company pension scheme with competitive life cover benefit
- Substantial and flexible annual leave, with the option to buy or sell, depending on needs (salary sacrifice).
- Access to cash health plan at very favourable rates.
- Access to cycle-to-work benefits (salary sacrifice).
- Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.

This role is subject to the requirements of The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021. Appointment is conditional on successful applicants providing evidence to our satisfaction that they are vaccinated, or are exempt from vaccination due to clinical reasons.

A satisfactory disclosures check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post.

Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with a disability, supporting where possible, your requirements for reasonable adjustments.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. A satisfactory disclosure check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post. References will be obtained for all roles.

Shortlisting for this role may take place as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once suitable candidates have been appointed.

* No agencies please *

Clinical/Counselling Psychologist with TCB (adults)

Contract: Permanent, Part Time

Hours: 28 hours (must include Tuesday mornings)

Location: Manchester

Salary:​ £41,148 per annum pro rata (actual salary £32,918) 

Closing date: 9 December 2021

Expected date of interviews:​TBC

Job ref: VA456​

Would you like to use your clinical psychology skills to provide tailored psychological therapies to help improve the lives and wellbeing of survivors of torture and organised violence?​​

We have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Psychologists to join our innovative and friendly multidisciplinary team. Our team of experienced clinicians offer a range of specialist therapy interventions, to survivors of torture and organised violence, on an individual and group therapy basis. The interventions equip survivors with the resolve to deal with the physical and psychological impacts of their experiences. Throughout the rehabilitative journey, we closely monitor the impact of the interventions as it relates to each survivor using specifically designed Outcome Tools, which in turn assist in ensuring that the survivors ultimately receive the best treatment possible.​

To be successful in this role you must be qualified in Clinical or Counselling Psychology, (a doctorate in either discipline would be advantageous). It’s also key to this role that you’re able to be compassionate and sensitive to the experiences of the survivors. You must have demonstrable professional experience of at least one evidence based approach to trauma therapy including trauma focused CBT, NET and EMDR, sufficient to be able to deploy this model clinically and determine appropriate intervention pathways. Additionally you must be an accredited member of a relevant professional body. ​

This post also involves Training and Capacity Building. You will contribute to the development and delivery of internal and external training, and engage in collaborative projects with external professionals who work with survivors of torture and organised violence. The role also includes offering supervision to trainees.​

In return, we offer a competitive package, with a generous 30 day annual leave entitlement, and 6% employer pension contribution (minimum 1% employee contribution).​

Freedom from Torture is an equal opportunity employer! People with lived experience of torture or asylum, from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ individuals and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.​

This is an exciting chance to join us as we place survivor empowerment and movement building at the heart of our next four year strategy. If you would like to make a positive difference to the lives of survivors we would love to hear from you.​

To view the Job Description and Person Specification, please click the link provided.​

If you would like to discuss the post please contact Ann Salter using the email address within the apply link.​

About Freedom from Torture​

We are dedicated to healing and protecting people who have survived torture. We provide therapies to improve physical and mental health, we medically document torture, and we provide legal and welfare help. We expose torture globally, we fight to hold torturing states to account and we campaign for fairer treatment of torture survivors in the UK.We campaign for national and global change, using evidence from our services and survivor voices to protect and promote survivors' rights and hold torturing states to account. We are proud to play a significant role in the global anti-torture movement. Survivors, active and empowered, are at the centre of all of our work.​

Freedom from Torture is committed to its responsibilities under safeguarding, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure, as well as a need for full employment history and up to date employment references and the Right to Work in the UK. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early, if we receive a high volume of applications.​​

No agencies please.

​

To build a fair education for all, we need to unlock the potential in all children – not just some. Together, we’re making it happen. Every day, our work takes us closer to a better future. But we need to do more. It’s a big challenge – and we need your help to take it on.

We are seeking an exceptional fundraiser who is passionate about making education fair for every child. This is a critical role in the Partnerships Team at Teach First and will suit a strategic thinker with brilliant relationship skills. The Partnerships team at Teach First manages over £4m of the charity’s voluntary income. We work with over 35 businesses from a variety of sectors from finance to fashion. The team is focused on growing long-term strategic relationships with our partners to meet our annual fundraising targets, so that we can recruit great teachers, develop brilliant leaders and support thriving schools.

As Partnerships Manager, you will oversee corporate accounts, many from the FTSE 100 and you will be responsible for managing and growing their income.  As a creative person you will thrive on delivering memorable donor experiences. We are looking for two Partnerships Managers to join our team.

• Do you have proven experience of Partnership Management with a track record of growing your own accounts and/or supporting senior fundraisers to do so?
• Can you network and develop relationships at all levels?
• Do you have persuasive verbal and written communication skills?
• Do you have initiative and the flexibility to deal with multiple tasks / multiple internal and external stakeholder needs?
• Are you confident in project management including project design, planning and delivery?
• Are you a strong team-player able to work with both national and regional teams?

Yes to the above? Then we want to hear from you. You might be our next Partnerships Manager.

Take a look at the job description and then complete an application on our careers website. Make sure you’ve got your CV and cover letter showing how you meet our essentials ready to upload.