Relief recruitment coordinator jobs
Main purpose of post
This role is to develop and co-ordinate Buddies, a vital peer support service which
provides emotional and practical support for people living with or affected by
cancer. They are matched with a trained volunteer who has either had cancer
themselves or have cared for someone with cancer.
Key Responsibilities
Volunteer Recruitment & Management
Work with the Volunteer Manager to recruit, train, and support a team of
volunteers to deliver one-to-one buddying support
Provide regular supervision, ongoing training, and reflective practice
opportunities for volunteers
Monitor volunteer wellbeing, boundaries, and satisfaction
Maintain up-to-date volunteer records in line with GDPR and
safeguarding policies
Service Coordination
Act as the main point of contact for referrals into the buddy service
Match clients with appropriate volunteers, ensuring a safe, supportive
relationship
Supporting with the process of ending a Buddies relationship and
moving on
Carry out risk assessments and support planning with individuals
receiving the service
Monitor the impact of the service through regular feedback, outcomes
tracking, and evaluation including production of case studies and
evaluation reports.
Ensure high-quality, timely, and accessible support for people affected by
cancer
Ensuring Buddies is developed to be an integral part of, and
complementary to, the full range of WPCC’s cancer services.
Safeguarding and Compliance
Ensure the Buddies service complies with organisational safeguarding,
risk assessment, and health & safety policies.
Support incident reporting and follow-up processes in line with
safeguarding protocol
Ensure the service is compliant with organisational policies and sector
best practices
Partnerships and Outreach
Promote the buddying service to health professionals, cancer teams, and
community partners
Work with health care professionals and other partners to develop clear
referral pathways
Represent the organisation at relevant forums and networks
What you do
We are seeking a highly motivated individual who shares our values to join Weston
Park Cancer Charity’s busy charity team. Our Buddies Co-ordinator will play a vital
part of our Services team and help us to deliver our vision: a better life for those living
with, and beyond, cancer in our region. If you are interested in progressing your
career within an organisation which makes a real difference to the lives of thousands
of people, we’d love to hear from you.
About you:
You will be passionate about enabling people to be supported on their cancer
journey and highly-organised to deliver a great service.
You will have:
Strong service co-ordination capabilities with great inter-personal skills
A deep understanding of the needs of people living with cancer or another
long-term health condition
Experience of managing volunteers
A commitment to monitoring and evaluating services and impact
Drive and commitment to seek to continuously improve, develop and expand
our Buddies service
Thank you!
UK for UNHCR – Director of Individual Giving
Contract: Initial two-year fixed-term contract.
Location: Hybrid working, with one to two team days per week in London, EC2A.
Working hours: 35 hrs/week.
Salary: £76,000-£84,000 per annum.
UK for UNHCR, the UK partner of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR), is seeking an Individual Giving leader to shape the future of Individual Giving at the organisation and unlock long-term, sustainable income growth.
UNHCR stands alongside people forced to flee their homes, advocating for their rights and raising funds to support their protection, dignity and futures. UNHCR’s work has never been more important – by the end of 2024, a record 122.6 million people were displaced, with children accounting for 40% of all forcibly displaced people
UK for UNHCR (UK4U) builds solidarity and raises funds in the UK for refugees worldwide - last year UK4U raised a total income of £25.5 million and continues to build on strong foundations since its beginnings in 2019.
The charity is now seeking a Director of Individual Giving in a new and exciting opportunity to explore how UK4U can expand on these foundations, with a focus on increasing the sustainability of the donor base and maximising lifetime value, as well as identifying opportunities for transformational income growth.
The role will be responsible for leading a team of 12 people and strategic leadership for all fundraising from the UK public, including mid-value and legacy supporters, and covering both digital and offline channels. The post-holder will utilise market insight, data intelligence and an innovative approach to design a high-performing long-term Individual Giving strategy that puts UK4U’s supporters and refugee communities at the heart of everything they do.
The ideal candidate will have substantial experience of leading successful, large-scale multi-million-pound Individual Giving programmes and proven leadership experience at a senior, strategic level. You will have a strong track record of fostering innovation in Individual Giving, alongside the experience shaping strategy and making significant investment decisions.
You will also have a deep understanding of the UK Individual Giving fundraising market across all channels and of programmes that focus on value, high average gift rates and mid-value programmes. Finally, you will be an inclusive and empowering leader with a strong commitment to the refugee cause. Experience of fundraising for international humanitarian and development causes would be an advantage, as well as understanding of mid-value programmes.
UK4U strongly values diversity and recognises that it is critical to the success of the organisation and the cause that they serve. They are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all who work with them and strongly welcome applications from diverse backgrounds, particularly those with lived experience of being a refugee, asylum seeker, internally displaced person, or a stateless person. The charity is also open to flexibility in many ways, including the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times, or compressed hours. Please don’t be afraid to speak to AAW and UK4U about this, so that we can explore what’s possible.
Please download our Candidate Pack for further information [PDF], which includes details on how to apply.
Closing date: Monday 20th October, 9.00 am.
Registered Charity
51 - 100
We stand with refugees – will you join us?
