Position Summary 

This role is pivotal for  FoodCycle’s growth strategy to build sustainable Community Dining Projects across the country. The post holder will identify opportunities to increase the number of Projects in each region predominately from Newcastle to Bedford and will work in close collaboration with Regional Managers and a Research officer to deliver on ambitious 3-year growth strategy.

Main aim of this role

To establish and get ready for launch, new community dining projects in multiple regions. You will develop a network of community organisations and relationships with local authorities, councils, church groups and other charities to find suitable locations where FoodCycle can open new Projects. You will identify where we will find our guests, volunteers, venues and surplus food in multiple towns and cities predominantly from Newcastle to Bedford and get our Projects to the stage where they can be opened and supported by our team of Regional Managers. You will seek to continuously be building an excellent pipeline of new Projects. You naturally build great relationships and will enjoying sharing with us your wealth of knowledge around community networks, volunteers and community spaces in order for FoodCycle to support more people who are facing hunger and loneliness.

A high capacity, resourceful project manager and effective leader of staff and volunteers is needed to coordinate the operational activities to deliver the mission of Samaritan’s Purse UK both internationally and in the UK.

The major annual project is to lead all the operational and logistical aspects of resourcing, receiving, collecting, processing and exporting all Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts donated each year by thousands of churches, schools and workplaces nationwide, which are then distributed through local churches in communities of great need globally. You will also be required to assist in other relief projects as they arise.

You will excel at analysing and interpreting data and information, and producing workable solutions to a range of problems. You will enjoy building wide and effective networks of contacts inside and outside the organisation; relating well to people at all levels. You will have a strong record of consistently achieving project goals, working systematically but also adjusting resourcefully to contingencies.  You will have proven people and project management experience.

In accordance with the Equality Act of 2010 and due to both the nature and context of the role there is an ‘occupational requirement’ for the post holder to be a committed Christian. The job holder should be committed to the purpose of Samaritan’s Purse and be able to demonstrate enthusiasm for the Christian purposes of the organisation and be able to live out, hold to, support and contribute to its Christian ethos.

Job Title: Deputy Health Development Manager

Department: Health 

Reports to: Health Development Manager 

Salary: £37,000 (equivalent of top of Band 6 NHS) 

Hours: Full time 35 hours per week 

Location: Home based (but willing to travel as required) 

Purpose of Job 

To support the Health Development Manager to promote and maintain the health and wellbeing of people with spina bifida and hydrocephalus and to build Shine’s networks to increase our influence in the health sector. To learn from the Health Development Manager’s 25 years’ experience, become a key member of the health team and an integral part of our succession planning, with a view to replacing the Manager upon retirement. 

Core role 

To support the Health Development Manager in day to day operations and deputise for her where required 

To assist delivery of the Corporate Plan by supporting the health team to achieve their objectives set out against the annual workplan

To arrange and host meetings with the team to ensure coordinated planning and delivery of the workplan to meet milestone deadlines 

To deal with member referrals to the health team, giving up to date information advice and support to assist Shine’s members to manage their conditions well and live healthy and fulfilling lives 

To develop virtual health services for members and contribute, as part of the health team,to the delivery of a regional and national programme of events to Shine’s membership (whether virtual or face to face) 

To provide information to professionals working with those individuals and families affected by Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus. 

To raise greater awareness of Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus amongst professionals, external organisations and the general public through presentations, training and attendance at professional events. 

To promote Shine, support the building of networks and the increasing of Shine’s influence in the health sector and to support campaign work 

To actively promote membership of Shine to people with the relevant conditions when the opportunity arises 

To keep clear and accurate records for monitoring and evaluation using our Charity Log System of member case work/support/advice  and professional contacts/engagement 

To undertake any other duties in line with the job role. 

Essential criteria 

• Ability to travel across the designated areas 

• Flexible working hours, this may include some weekends 

• Ability to work from home in a quiet area where confidentiality could be assured when communicating with members 

• Motivated and able to work on your own initiative working from home, whilst also travelling across the area and region to be part of the wider dispersed team. 

• Full Enhanced DBS checks and referencing will be completed 

Experience and qualifications – essential 

• NHS Band 6 level registered nurse with at least 5 years' experience 

• Significant experience of working with disabled children and/ or adults, preferably both children and adults 

• Experience of leading a team and supervising staff 

• Knowledge of the health and social care system 

Knowledge, skills and abilities – essential 

• Knowledge of spina bifida, hydrocephalus and related conditions and of the issues and challenges faced by people living with these conditions 

• Ability to develop practical solutions for dealing with members’ complex health issues 

• Ability to understand and analyse complex research/medical information 

• Excellent communication skills both verbally and written 

• IT literate with a good knowledge of computer systems and programmes (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and a working knowledge of virtual delivery mediums such as Zoom, Teams 

• A non-judgemental and inclusive approach 

Shine is a Disability Confident employer and will offer guaranteed interviews if a disabled applicant meets the minimum criteria for the job. 

Closing date: 07/06/2021 by 9am 

Interviews (by Zoom): 23/06/2021  

The opportunity

Do you want to be part of a team which is helping to beat heartbreak forever?
 
Are you an experienced fundraiser now looking for a new challenge with one of the country's leading charities?

About the role

We're looking for an ambitious, confident and engaging Fundraising Manager for Norfolk and Suffolk. This is a great opportunity to cover a fundraising patch which has massive potential for growth.
 
In this role you'll:
• Recruit, manage, and support volunteer fundraisers within the community, helping them to reach their fundraising potential
• Identify, develop and steward new relationships with corporate supporters, fundraising groups and high potential individuals
• Inspire and bring out the best in our supporters, corporate partnerships and fundraising groups, engaging them to help us beat heartbreak forever
• Enable our supporters to achieve their ambitious fundraising goals
• Work with BHF colleagues and volunteers to unlock new opportunities

About you

The team combines experience from the private, public and third sector and we're looking for someone to join us with:
• Proven experience of meeting and exceeding targets and working to Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Excellent ability to motivate, inspire and influence people
• Strong networking skills and proven ability to build long-lasting relationships
• Proven ability to track and report on income
• Flexibility and willingness to travel where needed to support events - with access to a car and able to work evenings and weekends as needed
• Previous experience of working remotely and you will need to be a self-starter

The BHF want to build great relationships with our supporters and to help them achieve their fundraising ambitions which will allow us to fund research in to heart and circulatory diseases.

This is a rewarding and fast-paced role, in a regional home-based team. No two days will be the same as you'll be working with individuals, groups and corporates, supporting them with their fundraising ambitions. 

About us

By joining our dedicated teams, you will be part of helping to create the next big breakthrough, from heart transplants and pacemakers, to stents and clot busting drugs. We will beat the heartbreak these conditions cause.

Here at the BHF we understand that you might need a little help balancing your work and home life.  Many of our people work flexibly in many different ways. Please feel free to talk to us about the flexibility you may need; we’re happy to explore what’s possible for you and the role.

Interview process

Interviews will be held virtually via MS Teams.

Migrant Help is a leading charity that has been established for over 50 years and delivers a range of support and advice services to migrants across the UK. Our vision is for a global society that protects vulnerable migrants, treats them with respect and enables them to reach their full potential.

The Role:

The scope of this role is to contribute to the overall success of our Organisation in accordance with Migrant Help’s visions, values and objectives. The post-holder is expected to:

• Provide day to day management for their regional team(s) and to ensure statutory and contractual
compliance on behalf of the organisation.

• Ensure that quality standards are met and continuous improvement a focus.

• Maintain and develop excellent working relationships and referral procedures with and between 
external stakeholders in order to improve the access to and quality of mainstream and specialist
servicesforrefugees and asylum seekers.

• Ensure continuous development of the role and their team.

• Ensure that the service is delivered according to procedures and processes.

• Attend meetings with key partners and stakeholders asthe organisation requires.

• Monitor the service and react accordingly, and in a timely manner to changing needs with resultant 
re-prioritisation of his or her work as necessary.

• Lead within their region(s) on Safeguarding, Health and Safety, Data Security and Quality.

• Co-ordinate with colleagues in other parts of the organisation and with our sub-contractors to 
successfully deliver Asylum Services.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Lead the Advice, Issue Reporting and Eligibility (AIRE) service for Yorkshire, Humberside, & North
East of England based at Wakefield Initial Accommodation, responsible for planning the team’s 
deployment, delegating work appropriately and ensuring delivery of service across the region(s).
This includes planning cover and ad hoc absence (i.e. leave and sickness) and weekend working,
as required.

• Provide support to other regional services teams and EAGL team by allocating regional resources as required

• Provide support to the Head of MH Welcome and deputising when needed

• Lead on a range of HR process including recruitment, induction, staff development, appraisal and 
supervision, absence monitoring, disciplinary and grievance issues and any other associated processes

• Manage the Senior Client Adviser(s) providing support and advice on complex cases

• Provide support to the Head of MH Welcome in attending local Strategic Migration 
Partnership meetings, stakeholder meetings and other for a within your area of responsibility,
in conjunction and supported by the Senior Management, as required.

• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with relevant local authorities, agencies and 
stakeholders in the region /National (Wales / Scotland / Northern Ireland) working in partnership 
with the Head of MH Welcome, the Head of Regional Services and Head of Outreach.

• Conduct regular team meetings and daily briefings to ensure that staff are kept up to date with 
changes in policy, legislation and law, safety and any other matters that effect the delivery of
service

• Report to the line manager any changes in trends and the impact on client service delivery

• Carry out required quality control audit of work and adherence to relevant legislation and 
quality standards e.g. file reviews, to ensure compliance with standards of OISC and the Advice
Quality Standard, GDPR, ISO9001 etc.

• Include apprenticeships, work placements and volunteers within the team for the provision of 
additional support services to clients as agreed with the line manager.

• Deal with complaints about the service and manage incidents in accordance with Migrant Help policies and operating procedures

• Responsible for regional budget management and future planning across petty cash control, ensure accurate records are kept

• Any other duties which may be assigned 

Benefits:

We place a high value on employees in relation to the work that they do and the benefits the organisation offers, with an ethos of being a Great Place to Work these include:

• Flexibility and work life balance
• Enhanced family friendly provisions
• Additional holiday entitlements
• Perkbox benefits
• Non-contributory pension scheme.

Migrant Help is committed to safeguarding those we provide a service to, applicants will have to undergo strict vetting procedures throughout different stages of the recruitment process.

Special Requirements:  

- This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check.

- The post is subject to Counter Terrorist  (CTC) Check 

- The successful candidate need to be OISC registered or willing to obtain OISC Registration

Therefore the applicant must:

- Hold a valid, full current 10 year British passport; full EU passport or have indefinite leave to remain in the UK.

- Provide full employment history for previous 3 years and or suitable documentation to cover any gaps.

-  Be able to provide full 5 years UK address history.

Migrant Help is a leading charity that has been established for over 50 years and delivers a range of support and advice services to migrants across the UK. Our vision is for a global society that protects vulnerable migrants, treats them with respect and enables them to reach their full potential.

The Role:

The scope of this role is to contribute to the overall success of our Organisation in accordance with Migrant Help’s visions, values and objectives. The post-holder is expected to:

• provide day to day management for their regional team(s) and to ensure statutory and contractual
  compliance on behalf of the organisation
• ensure that quality standards are met and continuous improvement a focus.
• maintain and develop excellent working relationships and referral procedures with and between 
  external stakeholders in order to improve the access to and quality of mainstream and specialist
  services for refugees and asylum seekers.
• ensure continuous development of the role and their team.
• ensure that the service is delivered according to procedures and processes.
• attend meetings with key partners and stakeholders as the organisation requires.
• monitor the service and react accordingly, and in a timely manner to changing needs with resultant 
  re-prioritisation of his or her work as necessary.
• Lead within their region(s) on Safeguarding, Health and Safety, Data Security and Quality.
• Co-ordinate with colleagues in other parts of the organisation and with our sub-contractors to successfully deliver Asylum Services

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead the Advice, Issue Reporting and Eligibility (AIRE) service for the London region(s), based
  within Migrant Help offices, responsible for planning the team’s deployment, 
  delegating work appropriately and ensuring delivery of service across the region(s). This includes
  planning cover and ad hoc absence (i.e. leave and sickness) and weekend working, as required.
• Provide support to other regional services teams and EAGL team by allocating regional resources as
  required
• Provide support to the Head of MH Welcome and deputising when needed
• Lead on a range of HR process including recruitment, induction, staff development, appraisal and 
  supervision, absence monitoring, disciplinary and grievance issues and any other associated processes
• Manage the Senior Client Adviser(s) providing support and advice on complex cases
• Provide support to the Head of MH Welcome in attending local Strategic Migration 
  Partnership meetings, stakeholder meetings and other fora within your area of responsibility,
  in conjunction and supported by the Senior Management, as required.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with relevant local authorities, agencies and 
  stakeholders in the region /National (Wales / Scotland / Northern Ireland) working in partnership 
  with the Head of MH Welcome, the Head of Regional Services and Head of Outreach.
• Conduct regular team meetings and daily briefings to ensure that staff are kept up to date with 
  changes in policy, legislation and law, safety and any other matters that effect the delivery of
  service
• Report to the line manager any changes in trends and the impact on client service delivery
• Carry out required quality control audit of work and adherence to relevant legislation and 
  quality standards e.g. file reviews, to ensure compliance with standards of OISC and the Advice
  Quality Standard, GDPR, ISO9001 etc.
• Include apprenticeships, work placements and volunteers within the team for the provision of 
  additional support services to clients as agreed with the line manager.
• Deal with complaints about the service and manage incidents in accordance with Migrant Help policies and operating procedures
• Responsible for regional budget management and future planning across petty cash control, ensure accurate records are kept
• Any other duties which may be assigned 

Benefits:

We place a high value on employees in relation to the work that they do and the benefits the organisation offers, with an ethos of being a Great Place to Work these include:

• Flexibility and work life balance
• Enhanced family friendly provisions
• Additional holiday entitlements
• Perkbox benefits
• Non-contributory pension scheme.

Migrant Help is committed to safeguarding those we provide a service to, applicants will have to undergo strict vetting procedures throughout different stages of the recruitment process.

Special Requirements:  

• This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check.
• The post is subject to Counter Terrorist  (CTC) Check 
• The succesful candidate need to be OISC registered or willing to obtain OISC Registration
• The post holder is required to undertake weekend work as needed

Therefore the applicant must:

• Hold a valid, full current 10 year British passport; full EU passport or have indefinite leave to remain in the UK.
• Provide full employment history for previous 3 years and or suitable documentation to cover any gaps.
• Be able to provide full 5 years UK address history.

Regional Manager

Hft is a national charity and a leading force in supporting people with learning disabilities and their families. A truly nationwide organisation, we support over 2,500 people through innovative, person-centred services with a strong focus on promoting independence.

Everything we do focuses on helping the people we support to live the life they choose. By working in partnership with them, and those that know them well, we create flexible services that meet their needs, whether they need substantial or just occasional support.

To be successful in your application, you must be able to work in the UK without sponsorship.

Salary: £35-45k depending on experience

Job Type: Full time

Location: Leeds

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced leader to join us as a Regional Manager to shape our services and develop and lead the region to success.

Your responsibilities will include:

• the management and development of services within Leeds
• raising the profile and working standards to ensure that Hft is the leading provider of learning disability services
• You will become a champion of our support model, Fusion, and ensure the model is used to optimise the delivery of high quality, personalised services.
• Reporting to the Divisional Director, you will be part of Hft's senior operational management team.

You will need to be skilled in supporting people with complex needs and with knowledge and experience of negotiating and building relationships with Local Authorities and other external agencies. You must have a proven track record of managing significant budgets in a tight financial climate. Strong communication skills are essential with the awareness and sensitivity of dealing with the issues surrounding a changing organisation. You must be able to demonstrate strong leadership skills, including managing motivating and coaching experienced managers. You will be responsible for a geographical region including new growth and development of existing services. This is a pivotal role with the scope to shape and contribute to the working of the wider Divisional Management team.

A full UK driving licence is essential and you must be qualified to a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care or equivalent. You will also need experience and up to date knowledge of the learning disability sector.

What we Offer

The career development opportunities are excellent. With Investors in People and Skills for Care accreditation we are committed to investing in our teams to ensure they have the specialist skills and expertise needed to support others to live the best life possible. Your registration and induction process will start as soon as you join

Access to the Hft Plus benefits package, which includes a great number of discounts and rewards across shops, restaurants, gym membership and days out; but also an Employee Assistance Programme, with telephone and face-to-face support options, as well as support for financial wellbeing. Access to award winning training and development – Hft is one of only four charities to have achieved the Skills for Care ‘Centre of Excellence’ provider status. Annual staff award scheme – The Fusion Awards, and peer recognition through our GEM awards programme. 20 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays). A contributory pension scheme & life assurance.

Closing date: Monday 31st May 2021

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE.

You may have experience or an interest in the following: Regional Manager, Service Manager, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Registered Cluster Manager, Social Care, Supervisor, Team Leader, Not For Profit, Team Leader, Senior Support Worker, Deputy Service Manager, Learning Disabilities, Senior Support Worker etc.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR AN EXPERIENCED MANAGER TO JOIN OUR TEAM AND LEAD ON DELIVERING ESSENTIAL SERVICES TO WOMEN ENGAGED WITH THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM ACROSS WEST LONDON

This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
Advance is committed to equality and diversity and strongly encourages applications from women with disabilities, from BME backgrounds and the LBT community, and with personal experience of the criminal justice system.

What we do:
Advance is a well-respected, award-winning and innovative women-only organisation, established in 1998, providing emotional and practical support to women experiencing domestic abuse and supporting women with short-term sentences to reduce offending. Through the Minerva service, our goal is to divert women from the Criminal Justice System at the earliest opportunity and prevent families breaking down as a result.

The role:
As an experienced manager with a proven track record of leadership in providing services to women in the criminal justice system or similar, the post holder will lead and manage the pan-London Minerva service across 8-12 boroughs in her region. She will be responsible for the operation of the service; ensuring outcomes and impact are delivered in line with the funder requirements and manage the relationship with partners and funders in delivery of this service at the required standard within her region. She will also ensure delivery of quality systems, ensuring high quality of service and safeguarding standards. She will be responsible for recruiting, developing and managing the Keyworkers.

What you will bring:
• Significant experience of working in the criminal justice system, for example within or in partnership with Probation services or similar offender services.
• An in-depth knowledge of issues facing women offenders and those at risk of offending; both in and out of the criminal justice system interwoven with a thorough understanding of violence against women and girls and its links to women in the criminal justice system.
• Strong experience of supervision of staff and volunteers, including managing performance and achieving targets with a focus on building a strong and dynamic team culture through periods of change.
• Thorough knowledge of safeguarding practice, procedures, and legislation
• Experience of working directly with women presenting complex needs related to offending (e.g. substance misuse, homelessness, poor mental health).

Our ideal candidate will have:
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with an ability to engage a broad range of stakeholders.
• The innate ability to network, influence, problem solve, overcome barriers, and apply solution focused approaches.
• Strong leadership and management experience, with the ability to coach and develop a team and drive a high-performance culture.
• A flexible, proactive approach and the ability to remain calm and objective in stressful situations.
• Good project and time management skills and the ability to work effectively under pressure.

What we offer:
• 30 days holiday plus public holidays, and a day off for International Women’s Day
• Pension scheme
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Various forms of wellbeing support ranging from meditation to self-journaling
• Organisation wide away days
• The opportunity to work in a flexible, supportive environment with a team of committed, inspiring women and we will support you as you to continue to build your skills and experience and grow your career

Please find the full job description attached below. 

The closing date for applications is Sunday 16th May

Please note that any offer of employment will be made subject to references and confirmation of the right to work in the UK and satisfactory enhanced DBS check

Position Summary 

If you love food and people then this is the ideal job for you!

FoodCycle is expanding into Yorkshire and Teesside. We are keen to open a number of Community Dining Projects in Leeds, Bradford, Middlesbrough and Hartlepool.

In this role you will have the opportunity to develop and open these projects ensuring people can look forward to a hearty weekly meal in their local community where they will make friends and feel well nourished.

You will manage recruit and train local volunteers to be empowered to run these projects. You will liaise with a network of charities, build local relationships with supermarkets, assess venues for suitability and create the most incredible community events in your area.

An excellent communicator, you will manage the volunteers at each Project ensuring they are trained, supported and on-message with FoodCycle strategy, ensuring that volunteers are confident enough to self-organise and make a success of their Projects.

Working at FoodCycle

Holidays: 23 working days (along with additional Christmas Close down days)

Pension: There is a pension scheme available – new staff are automatically enrolled after three month unless you choose to opt out.

Flexible working: We love flexible working! You will be on a flexible working contract, which means that you get to plan your week

Team working: We are a small but great team – super supportive and always willing to help each other out.

Equipment:  Whilst working with FoodCycle you will be provided with a work mobile and laptop

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Regional Employer Manager - WLA WHP JETS

Location - Home based with the potential to do some face-to-face activity post COVID-19

Working across – London geographical areas include: Barnet, Brent Hammersmith & Fulham, Ealing, Hounslow, Harrow and Hillingdon.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Enhanced Pension Scheme after 6 months
• Life Assurance x 3 of your salary
• Enhanced annual leave

The Shaw Trust, in tandem with government and the broader employment support community across the UK is working hard to make sure we support as many individuals as possible to get and keep a job. We believe that everyone who needs help and support to attain their employment goals should be able to access it as soon as possible and that support should reflect their individual needs.

To help us in this mission we are looking to expand our employability services West London Alliance Work & Health Programme Job Entry – Targeted Support (WLA WHP JETS) Programme and looking for Regional Employer Managers JETS.

Reporting directly to the Regional Operations Manager. The Regional Employer Manager JETS role is responsible for leading a strategy to win, develop and retain key employer partnerships to support the contractual requirements of the WHP-JETS programme.

The post holder will manage a team on Employer Account Managers and Inclusive Employer Consultants to provide employer engagement support to drive performance objectives, deliver sales tools, manage accounts, support recruitment initiatives, drive participant employment outcomes and provide expert insights and guidance.

Shaw Trust operates on a national level with over 2,000 staff and 1,000 volunteers. We work with the government, local authorities, combined authorities, health service providers, employers, and other stakeholders – including the Education and Skills Funding Agency, Department for Work and Pensions, clinical commissioning groups and NHS Trusts.

The ideal candidate must have an understanding of the local and regional labour market and employment issues within one of two geographical areas – Central England and Home Counties and able to maintain an up-to-date working knowledge of the benefit system and entitlements.

The ideal candidate will need to be inclusive and embrace our culture and values, putting those we support at the heart of everything we do. You will consistently deliver high quality services to support our communities and beneficiaries.

For further information and to apply online please click the Apply on website button. 

Closing date: 6 April 2021

Shaw Trust is committed to a policy of equality of opportunity and inclusion. We are Disability Confident Leaders, support the guaranteed interview scheme and use of the government’s Access to Work scheme. Living our values we are keen to reflect the diversity of UK society at every level within our organisation. We welcome applications from all sections of the community including from people with lived-experience and/or knowledge of disability or social exclusion. If you have accessibility requirements and would like information in a different format please contact our HR Service Centre to make alternative arrangements.

Shaw Trust reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.

Role:                      Regional Partner - London

Location:                London (50% Flexible Working offered)

Responsible to:     Head of Region - London 

Salary:                   £25,000 - £28,000 salary with exciting benefits. 

Championing London by creating an ecosystem of employers, schools and young people to provide equal opportunities for all. 

Based remotely, with frequent travel to stakeholders across your region. 

Please note, if you do not provide a covering letter your application will not be considered.

Leading our community

Focusing on relationships, connectivity and working to bring leaders together in a shared mission of equal access. You will be responsible for connecting a network of schools, colleges, employers and partners in the London.

Driving our impact

Driving our impact Supporting young people in developing their aspirations is at the core of what we do. The absolute essence of your role will be to transform lives through ambition-changing experiences, opening opportunities for those with the highest needs.

Delivering our experience

Delivering our experience Forging a regional ecosystem to provide quality experiences for young people with regional employers. Bringing innovation to work experiences and skills across the region to build a talent pipeline, bespoke for the your region.

Key Duties:

• Manage relationships with stakeholders ensuring an exceptional experience. 
• Creatively communicating with stakeholders to keep them engaged and active. 
• Proactively reach out to schools and employers to onboard them to our mission. 
• Collaborate with the delivery team to ensure a seamless service for work experiences. 
• Working with internal systems and processes for a slick operation and clear reporting. 

Key Skills: 

• High energy communicator with consistency, character and care, ensuring all you reach feel motivated to work with you as an eminent champion for employability in your region. 
• Detailed operator with the wide vision to see the whole scope of your region and connect the dots to open up vast pathways for student experience with logic and efficiency. 
• Key collaborator able to connect with the national team and the London head office, to gain what you need to support your region and give to our overall charitable objectives. 

Key experiences: 

• Good experience working in or around careers and employability 
• Good experience networking, relationship managing or community building experience. 

We are looking forward to holding video interviews through April/May and appointing our Regional Partner swiftly so we can start delivering a difference in February and beyond. You must have the right to work in the UK without visa restriction to be considered.

Why us? 

Speakers for Schools are a dynamic, swift-moving and fast-growing charity. We are on a mission to support a million young people across the UK annually by 2023. Having taken the first steps on the road to achieving this, our team has doubled in size in the past year. This has supported 278% growth in our Experience programme and 10% growth in our Inspiration programme during the past 12 months. 

We want to level the playing field, making sure that all young people can access inspirational opportunities and experiences to fuel their ambition. 

We are united and unique in our mission to transform lives through raising the aspirations of millions of young people every year. Each year, 1,500 senior leaders, celebrities and industry experts deliver a difference to by sharing their story with students in schools and colleges in every corner of the UK. We connect employers such as Disney, The Bank of England, Spotify PwC and almost two hundred others to communities to provide access to the top opportunities for all across the UK. With us, you will be part of inspiring a generation to reach higher, broaden horizons and get equal access to the top. 

To keep growing our charity and our impact, we need top talent and we are committed to treasuring, developing and supporting them to thrive within their roles. 

Benefits offered at Speakers for Schools:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Morning of your birthday off
• Pension scheme
• CharlieHR perks
• Perkbox
• £500 a year training allowance

Diversity at our core

At Speakers for Schools, we are committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce, and eliminating discrimination. Our aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. 

We welcome applications from all, including those where employment has been affected by Covid19 and those seeking to change careers. Diversity if at our core, join us. 

How to Apply:

Please apply as soon as possible submitting your CV and a one-page covering letter which outlines your specific interest and ability to successfully fill this role, as well as your salary expectations and current notice period.

Please note, if you do not provide a covering letter your application will not be considered.

Appointees are subject to a successful DBS check.

The Journey to joining Speakers for Schools:

Interviews will be scheduled as applications are received, before the closing date, and will take place over Microsoft Teams. We may appoint before this date depending on applications.

We will be closing this on or before Friday 7th May. 

Our new team member will start ASAP.

Candlelighters is committed to fighting children’s cancer, improving treatment and finding cures, and in doing so is helping ordinary families who are facing extraordinary circumstances. The charity's vision is to bring light and hope to every family affected by childhood cancer across Yorkshire and to bring light to families by providing emotional, practical and financial support. Candlelighters bring hope by investing in vital research to improve the outcomes and lives of children with cancer. This fantastic organisation is looking for a Regional Fundraiser to generate income by maximising and building relationships across the Yorkshire Community. 

As Regional Fundraiser you will be contributing to the annual Community Fundraising strategy by developing relationships across the region in order to raise invaluable income that will allow more families to be supported by the charity. In this role you will be engaging with a range of supporters including community groups, schools and small businesses. An interesting and rewarding part of the role will involve working closely with the families and beneficiaries of the charity, supporting them in their fundraising activities and ensuring long lasting, meaningful and mutually beneficial relationships. Working towards an income target you will play an integral role in supporting volunteers to raise invaluable funds for this incredible charity. 

To be considered for this role you should come to us with experience working within fundraising and a demonstrable track record of meeting and exceeding income targets. You should have a thorough understanding of community fundraising practice and experience in effective donor/volunteer stewardship. Most importantly you should be a strong and confident communicator, able to develop relationships with ease and be known for your ability to influence others in a positive persuasive manner. 

This role is a permanent full-time position with the option to work out of the charity’s wonderful hub in the heart of Leeds but also flexibly across the region. With a focus on fun, integrity and flexibility this is a truly fantastic team to join, at an incredibly exciting time. 

The recruitment for this role is ongoing, and the position will close when a sufficient number of suitable applications have been received. If you wish to express an interest in this role, please apply directly or contact Charlie or Leanne at Charity Horizons for more information.

Charity Horizons is an equal opportunities employer and as such actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable candidates irrespective of age, disability, hidden disability, race or national origin, religion or belief, gender, gender expression, political view, sexual orientation, medical condition and pregnancy.

Area Manager of the Reuse and Retail shop with sites at High Heavens and Aston Clinton.  Management leadership and retail expertise to oversee all aspects of Retail including the management of the local teams, department activities and operational requirements to delight customers. Identify and recommend retail opportunities and lead their implementation. Achievement of all agreed sales, financial and operational targets with an aim to maximise profits. 100% compliance with policies and procedures and compliance. Maintaining a presence on the sites to raise the profile of South Bucks Hospice in the community, cultivating and maintaining strong relationships with third parties.

Key Responsibilities

Key Result Areas

• Driving the achievement of all sales targets across the sites, working in close conjunction with the Managers to ensure consistency and compliance;
• Driving revenue growth and profitability across all sites;
• Appropriate management of the team to ensure operational effectiveness through the variety of management tools available to encompass all HR activities, staff appraisals, performance management, training and health and safety.  This includes the training of and coaching of the Managers to deliver for their teams;
• Overseeing the department and all activities to ensure that it complies with the Reuse Operation Manual, at both reuse sites, including:
  • Health and safety legislation (The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974);
  • Consumer law (Consumer Rights Act 2005);
  • Trading standards requirements (The General Product Safety Regulations 2005);
  • Lottery regulations (Gambling Act 2005);
  • FCC’s operational requirements;
  • Portable Appliance Testing (PAT);
  • Gift Aid;
  • South Bucks Hospice’s internal policies and procedures.

• Develop and review all retail policies, procedures and handbooks and recommend any changes to the CEO;
• Review and develop retail performance, operational needs and general capacity to streamline costs, increase income and efficiency and grow profit to that retail operates to its full potential;
• Effective management of the shops and sites to reach agreed sales targets and plans for achievement;
• Identify and recommend new retail opportunities taking into consideration local market conditions and competitor activity. Play a lead role in implementing any new initiatives once approved;
• Ensure adherence to agreed pricing policy and stock control measures, ensuring the shops are well stocked at all times;
• Fully engaged and driving the use of Gift aid sign up to maximise the available funding opportunities;
• Support the Hospice Lottery Partnership meet budgeted through the upselling of the lottery tickets with each sale;
• Support fundraising events through providing merchandise and personnel;
• Agree an annual retail marketing calendar and ensure that all stores consistently reflect this in presentation standards and promotion;
• Create effective relationships with colleagues, customers, traders and the local communities to the benefit of South Bucks Hospice;
• Motivate the team and create a positive environment resulting in a working environment that is clean, organised and suitable to support shop trading;
• Maintain effective staffing levels at all times and recruit volunteers and provide relief cover as required;
• Ensure that all staff are fully trained and training is reviewed to ensure compliance;
• Quick and successful resolution of all customer queries and complaints and escalate where necessary;
• Actively supporting the acquisition and engagement of Volunteers in all locations.

Behavioural Values

• Appreciates the impact that decisions and actions have on the business;

• Ability to ensure that objectives or tasks are delivered on time and to an agreed quality;

• Crucial front line operational role as part of team that delivers high quality services to a range of customers;

• Pro-active and responsive to requirements to customers and colleague; a team player;

• Fully understands internal and external customer expectations and requirements, and works to ensure these are exceeded and delight customers;

• Works co-operatively and productively with others, to achieve results;

• Demonstrable knowledge and interest in retail and reuse;

• Takes the initiative to work across boundaries to resolve challenges;

• Demonstrates commitment and loyalty to South Bucks Hospice;

• Self-motivated individual with strong customer focus;

• Able to choose a method of communication that is appropriate and effective for a given situation, to incorporate the difference mediums of listening, verbal and written;

• Uses original and creative thinking to make improvements or support the initiation of new approaches;

• Works with honesty and integrity and maintains the reputation of South Bucks Hospice;

• Does the right thing for the long term success of South Bucks Hospice.

Essential Requirements

• Previous retail management experience, ideally in a charity environment and multi-site location;
• Demonstrate a consistent high standard of work and attention to detail;

• Punctual and presentable;

• Willing to learn;

• Effective Communications with colleagues and Management team;

• Calm temperament under pressured conditions;

• Willingness to travel to other locations;

• Customer Service focussed;
• Approachable and accessible;
• Basic computer skills.

We have a new exciting opportunity, not to be missed! At DEBRA we are currently looking for an Area Manager to join our team covering the South West Area.  This is a field based role, working 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

About the Area Manager role

You will assist the Regional Manager in ensuring that the retail outlets operate legally, effectively and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities of our Area Manager will include:

- To ensure full compliance with all health and safety legislation, trading standards, and all other legal and statutory requirements.

- To ensure that shops operate to their full potential and that shop managers are equipped and able to meet specified sales targets.

- To manage shop staff and volunteers, providing support and leadership.

What we’re looking for in our Area Manager:

Essential skills

- Commercial Focus

- Achievement Oriented

- Excellent Communication Skills

- Good Interpersonal Skills

- Adaptable

- Full, Clean Driving License – Own Car

Desirable skills

- Expertise in the charity retail sector

- Basic computer skills

DEBRA is the national charity that supports individuals and families affected by Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) – a painful genetic skin blistering condition which, in the worst cases, can be fatal.

Our vision:

We have a vision of a world where no one suffers from the painful genetic skin condition EB.

Until that day, DEBRA focuses its work in two areas:

- We fund pioneering research to find effective treatments and, ultimately, a cure for EB.

- We provide care and support to individuals and families living with EB.

We couldn’t do any of this without raising substantial funds, which is why you will be so integral to our success.

If you are enthusiastic about the contribution you could make and would like to join our team as our new Area Manager please click ‘apply’ today – don’t miss out, we’d love to hear from you!