We currently have several Trainee Habilitation Specialist vacancies advertised across the South West region. Please only submit one application; this should be to your preferred location. If invited to interview, you will be given the opportunity to express interest in other locations.

As this role requires an Enhanced Disclosure check, job offers will be subject to the receipt of a satisfactory check.

As a Trainee Habilitation Specialist, you will contribute, as a full-time member of staff, to the services delivered by the Reading, Bristol, Exeter or Wales team (working regionally across the South West area) whilst successfully completing all elements of the 2-year Graduate Diploma in Habilitation and Disabilities of Sight (Children and Young People).

The content of the training will be covered through a mix of on the job, and off the job training.

On the job training will be provided by Guide Dogs as part of the habilitation team in the role of Trainee Habilitation Specialist. Off the job training will be covered by the University course, delivered by University College London (UCL), key details of which are below.

University College London Course key dates

Application deadline date (if successful, applications must be made to UCL by this date): 31st March 2022.

UCL Assessment dates: N/A

Course dates: UCL Starting in September 2022, 2-year course.

Successful applicants will be required to apply to, and be accepted by, University College London for Graduate Diploma in Habilitation and Disabilities of Sight (Children and Young People) course. 

The applications need to be submitted after a job offer has been made and accepted and before 31st March 2022 to increase the chance of gaining a place on the course. Places on the University course are limited for the September 2022 start date, and offers will be made on a first-come, first-served basis. Positions are not held back for Guide Dogs employees.

Note: Guide Dogs will pay the tuition fees as part of the position of Trainee Habilitation Specialist.

Please refer to the recruitment pack below for more information on the training and University course.

We cannot provide sponsorship for the role.

We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.

Candidate profile

How to apply 

Applications need to be made using the online application form, accessed using the ‘apply’ button above. As part of your application, ensure you provide evidence and examples of how your skills & experience meet the criteria set out in the attached job description. 

The system does have a time limit, and we would advise you to complete your answers and copy and paste them into the online form once finalised. Please note that you’ll have to upload a CV as this is a mandatory requirement as part of our Safer Recruitment Policy.

Guide Dogs follow Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding the vulnerable people we work with. As part of this, we require a full work history with any gaps accounted for & a minimum of 2 professional referee details fully covering the past 5 years. If there is not enough space in your application form to provide this information, please ensure you upload additional documentation containing the additional detail.

In your application, you will need to evidence, using specific examples, how your skills and experience meet the criteria laid out in the person specification within the Job Description below. Requirements include.

You will:

• Be familiar with working with children and young people and a proven ability to establish effective working relationships with them and their parents or carers. 
• Committed to multi-agency working and can demonstrate a strong ability to liaise effectively with other professionals/agencies.
• Access to a car or suitable transport arrangements

Please note: job offers will be subject to acceptance onto the University College London for Graduate Diploma in Habilitation and Disabilities of Sight (Children and Young People) course.

Diversity 

Guide Dogs welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively encourages diversity to maximise achievements, creativity and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality. We encourage applications from disabled people as they are currently under-represented in the organisation and guarantee an invite to interview for all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job.

Safeguarding 

Guide Dogs is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk of harm with whom we work. We expect all our employees and volunteers to fully share this commitment.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who already has an understanding of the information needs of older people and the barriers they may face in accessing that information. Age UK Exeter previously ran an Information and Advice service and the successful applicant will have the opportunity to influence and play a substantial role in re-establishing and further developing the service. It is envisaged that the service will initially be delivered over the telephone. The successful candidate will need excellent communication skills and must be a self starter as one of their first tasks will be to work collaboratively with internal and external partners to establish a thorough knowledge of pension age welfare and other benefits. They will then create a comprehensive database of information on national and local services to enable delivery of a first class information and signposting service to older people. Continuous improvement and maintainance of the database would be part of the role. 

Another part of this role will be to establish a small team of volunteers (mainly for home visits) and design and organise  induction and on-going training for those volunteers using both internal and external existing contacts and resources.                    

Fantastic opportunity to join well-loved and respected local charity Hospiscare in the role of Shop Manager!

Hospiscare is looking for a Shop Manager based at The Parade, Exmouth. You will join us on a full-time basis, and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £10.04 per hour. You will be required to work 35 hours per week, 5 days out of 7, Monday – Saturday, may occasionally include Sundays and Bank Holidays if required.

About the Shop Manager role:

As our Shop Manager, you will manage and develop the outlet to maximise income and profitability for the charity, ensuring the shop is presented to the highest standards reflecting our brand values.  Your highly developed leadership skills will enable you to motivate your team to achieve set targets and business objectives.

Key responsibilities as our Shop Manager:

• Being responsible for generating sales across all income streams relevant to the shop environment, suggesting and introducing improvements to ensure turnover and profit are maximised
• Supervising the performance of individual team members, providing coaching
• Planning for and monitoring volunteer numbers and availability, anticipating peak trading periods and annual leave
• Being responsible for the display of merchandise using creative and commercial acumen, in line with the visual merchandising guidelines
• Being accountable for maintaining and increasing Gift Aid revenue to ensure this revenue stream is maximised, liaising with the Gift Aid Administrator
• Managing Gift Aid stock to ensure it is given priority, observing compliance with HMRC guidance and data protection legislation, to secure this income
• Supporting volunteers in providing excellent service to ensure a great customer experience is achieved for both internal and external customers
• Liaising with the Volunteering team in the recruitment of volunteers, to ensure adequate cover at all times to support income and profit
• Being responsible for the security of stock, buildings, equipment, and consumables in the care and ownership of Hospiscare to safeguard property and income

What we’re looking for in our Shop Manager:

• General education to GCSE standard or equivalent, including maths and English at level C/4 or above
• Significant experience of managing a team
• Significant experience in delivering and managing excellent customer service
• Detailed understanding of High Street retail and a keen interest in/knowledge of the latest fashion/trends
• Understanding of an epos system for data inputting, interpretation, reporting, and analysis purposes
• Highly developed leadership skills with the ability to build and motivate a team to successfully achieve set targets and business objectives
• Developed time management, organisational, and communication skills
• Developed IT skills
• Ability to work autonomously and act on own initiative and a team player
• Awareness of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in all aspects of work
• Physically capable of undertaking the manual handling requirements of the role
• Ability to be flexible with working days, hours, and range of tasks to be undertaken for the role
• Able to travel to other Hospiscare sites when required to attend meetings etc as well as to other locations on occasion

Benefits of becoming our Shop Manager include:

• Employee Assistance Programme
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Great pension scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Access to NHS benefits and discounts
• Eye care vouchers

Closing date: Sunday 30th January 2022

Interview Date: Thursday 10th February 2022

If you feel passionate about working for a well-loved and highly respected local Charity where income from retail activities makes a huge difference to the outstanding palliative and end of life care our clinical teams deliver, please apply now to become our Shop Manager!

Full Job Description and Person Spec can be found on our website.

Hospiscare is Disability Confident and a MINDFUL EMPLOYER which promotes equal opportunities for all and welcomes applications from all sections of the community regardless of sex, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

Registered charity number 297798

Information Manager

These are exciting times for the charity, and there is now an excellent opportunity for a highly organised and proactive professional to join the Business Strategy and Programme Management team as Information Manager.

Position: Information Manager

Location: Working principally from home, flexibility will be required for occasional onsite working in Devon.

Salary: £48,640 per annum

Hours: 35 hours per week – 08.30-16.30, Monday-Friday

Contract: Permanent, starting in May 2022

Benefits: Generous annual leave, pension scheme, Healthshield plan, confidential counselling service, subsidised restaurant, free parking, enhanced maternity/paternity benefits, Life Assurance Scheme, 31 day’s holiday per year, inclusive of the 8 statutory public holidays. This increases by one day each year until a maximum of 34 days is reached.

Closing Date: Wednesday 9 February 2022

The Role

With significant experience of working with senior managers and executives on complex issues and the development of strategy, you will develop, implement and continually review and refine the organisation’s information governance, including its information management strategy, policy and processes to promote good practice and maintain compliance with statutory obligations.

You will ensure best practice is implemented within the organisation with regards to the acquisition, management and organisation of information, and facilitate access to information to maximise its exploitation and re-use.

Principal duties within this multi-faceted and rewarding role will include:

• The development and line management of a multi-disciplined Information Management team
• Establishing and maintaining robust data governance, overseeing reporting and analytic solutions
• Working with members of the Information Governance Steering Group to create and champion a culture that treats data as a cross-organisational asset, and to champion compliance such as GDPR and organisational policy
• Managing the delivery of any data insights that help drive strategic and tactical business opportunity
• Identifying new kinds, types and sources of data to drive innovation throughout the organisation and defining a process for the effective integrated introduction of new data and data systems
• Managing policies and programs for data stewardship and custodianship
• Working with the IT department and stakeholders to manage the development, integration and maintenance of an integrated data system including abstraction from different data environments for use by the wider team
• In collaboration with the wider Information Governance function, supporting and managing an Information Governance service desk, ensuring that incidents are allocated to the appropriate specialists or escalated to the Information Governance Steering group as required.

About You

Holding a formal information or data qualification (either academic or professional), you will be able to demonstrate experience of working in a substantial Information Management role in a multidisciplinary organisation and of successfully managing a team against a set of measurable performance objectives.

The proven ability to develop, maintain and improve administrative and operations systems and procedures to enhance ways of working is essential, as are excellent communication, interpersonal, organisational and decision making skills.

Previous experience of working in a senior information management role for a global 3rd sector organisation, implementing information management as a new function and of working with different Information Management operating models is desirable.

If you feel you have the qualities, skills and experience to fulfil this vital role, and would like to help drive the evolving programme of change taking place within the charity, we would love to hear from you.

In return…

You can be part of an evolving programme of change taking place within a leading charity working in an area of outstanding natural beauty. With amazing benefits and opportunities to develop you career, you can really make a difference in a fulfilling and rewarding role.

About the Organisation

The charity is one of the UK’s largest international animal welfare charities, currently supporting projects in over 35 countries worldwide, working for a world where donkeys and mules live free from suffering and their contribution to humanity is fully valued.

“The Sanctuary is a positive place to work with friendly staff and a wonderful charity. With amazing work throughout the world, once you join you never want to leave!”

The organisation is a Disability Confident Employer and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people (children and adults) and expects all staff and volunteers to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to safer recruitment processes, including an application for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check where required for the post.

You may also have experience in areas such as Information Manager, Data and Information Manager, Knowledge and Information Manager, Information and Support Manager, Content and Information Manager, Data and Insight Manager, Project Manager, Information Officer, Governance Manager, Policy and Information Manager, Data Manager, Information Management, Information and Governance Manager.

Community Catalysts CIC is a busy, buzzy social enterprise that tries hard to live up to its name. We’re starting a new piece of work in partnership with Devon County Council and need an energetic, and imaginative person to coordinate things for us.

You will lead the Devon Community Micro-enterprise Project. You will find and mentor local people and community organisations, helping them to create new ways for older people who need help at home to live the life they want.

To do this job you must:

• Understand the world of care - but maybe feel it could do with a bit of a shake up!
• Be a real people person - able to work well with all sorts of folks with confidence.
• Instinctively make connections - and join up dots that are sometimes less than obvious.
• Be able to spot what people are good at and nurture it.

Have a look at our website and the job description and person specification for more information about us and the job. You will be employed by Community Catalysts and based in the Devon area, the project will have a focus on Exeter South and West cluster– from Tedburn St. Mary and Pathfinder village round to Starcross – known as the ‘Exeter banana’, Starcross, Dawlish and Teignmouth corridor and possibly St David’s central.

Follow the link to download an application pack which includes the job description and person specification

Closing date for applications is on 8th February at 1.00pm and interviews will take place on 15th February in Exeter.

We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community.

Deputy Shop Manager - Exeter South St (TRD3326

Location: F3229 Exeter South St

Hours: 18 hours per week

Salary: £8,892 gross per annum

Job Type: Open ended

Closing Date: 24 January 2022

About us

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty. That means we tackle the inequality that keeps people poor. Together we save, protect and rebuild lives. When disaster strikes, we help people build better lives for themselves, and for others. We take on issues like land rights, climate change and discrimination against women. And we won’t stop until every person on the planet can enjoy life free from poverty.

Oxfam GB is a member of international confederation of 19 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.

Oxfam Purpose

To work with others to overcome poverty and suffering

Trading Purpose

To make as much money as possible to overcome poverty and suffering

About our Oxfam Shops

Open for business since 1948, Oxfam shops are at the heart of the charity and their community, raising vital funds and increasing public awareness of what we do. They are always guided by our values of empowerment, accountability and inclusiveness and focussed on making as much money as possible.

The Role of our Deputy Shop Managers

Commercially aware and constantly looking for new business opportunities, deputy shop managers motivate their teams and create a safe and energised work environment. They have high standards, a strong drive to achieve results and are accountable for their business.

The role of the deputy shop manager is empowered, varied, busy and gives the opportunity to work with some amazing people. Shop managers are pivotal for the success of our business and can make a real difference. Oxfam operates a volunteer operating model, in which volunteers are empowered to take over most of the tasks within the shop, including running the shop in the manager’s absence.

Often the only paid member of staff, our managers and deputy managers are comfortable in this environment, really enjoy working with others and are great at delegating to their teams. Excellent communicators, they are creative, and always look for opportunities to attract new supporters every day.

Our Values and Commitment to Safeguarding

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Key Skills and Competencies required

• Significant leadership qualities and experience. (E)
• Ability to build, retain and develop a team. (E)
• Strong drive to achieve results through others. (E)
• Ability to delegate, coach and listen. (E)
• Enjoys working with people and has a friendly and approachable manner. (E)
• Ability to manage time under conflicting priorities. (E)
• Ability to demonstrate resilience to the everyday pressures that come with the role. (E)
• Excellent communication skills.(E)
• Ability to motivate self and others. (E)
• High level of motivation, enthusiasm and a sense of fun. (E)
• Open and adaptable to change and able to support others through it. (E)
• Commercial awareness and judgement. (D)
• Ability to establish and maintain successful retail processes and merchandising. (E)
• Ability to understand and interpret basic financial reports. (D)
• IT literacy and numeracy skills. (Using email systems and online resources; use and understand basic spreadsheets and word processing packages. Be aware of and be open to the role of social networking and ecommerce.) (E)
• Eager and required to adhere to Oxfam’s principles and values (click here) as well as the promotion of diversity and gender rights (click here). (E)
• Understanding of and commitment to adhere to equity, diversity, gender, child safety and staff health and wellbeing principles. (E)

How to apply

As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and a covering letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB takes its obligation to protect the rights of children and vulnerable people very seriously; therefore, the successful candidate for this post will be also subject to extensive background checking, including a Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS), as this role involves unsupervised access to the above-mentioned groups.

For full information surrounding DBS and the vacancy, please view the full job description.

EFM Operations Manager (Mechanical & Electrical)

These are exciting times for the charity and there is now an outstanding opportunity for a highly professional and proactive individual to join the support teams as EFM Operations Manager (Mechanical & Electrical).

Position: EFM Operations Manager (Mechanical & Electrical)

Location: Working principally from home, flexibility will be required for on-site working in order to meet the demands of the role.

Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week

Salary: £48,640 per annum

Contract: Permanent, starting ASAP

Benefits: Generous annual leave, pension scheme, Healthshield plan, confidential counselling service, subsidised restaurant, free parking, enhanced maternity/paternity benefits, Life Assurance Scheme, 31 day’s holiday per year, inclusive of the 8 statutory public holidays. This increases by one day each year until a maximum of 34 days is reached.

Closing Date: Sunday 13 February 2022. We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the advertised date, and would therefore encourage early applications.

The Role

As EFM Operations Manager you will work closely with the Estates and Facilities Management (EFM) Senior Management Team and will provide leadership, coordination and day to day management of activities relating to planned and responsive Estates Maintenance. You will contribute towards the development and delivery of excellent EFM services to all charity owned and managed premises.

Working at a senior level and requiring an organisation-wide, cross-functional strategic perspective on issues, challenges and opportunities, your principal duties within this varied and rewarding role will include:

• Providing leadership and line management for the Maintenance teams
• Acting as the Subject Matter Expert and responsible person for TDS Health & Safety performance standards for areas including water and electrical safety, workplace Illumination, compressed air systems & equipment, confined spaces, work equipment and alarms and detection systems
• Ensuring that EFM services are planned, organised and delivered
• Ensuring that all premises are safe and compliant and meet relevant statutory requirements
• Delivering effective, efficient, and responsive planned, programmed and responsive maintenance services, utilising both in-house teams and specialist contractors, ensuring value for money, compliance and business continuity
• Preparing budget costings for maintenance works and repairs and renewals

About You

Possessing extensive knowledge of the building industry, contracting and health and safety requirements and holding an IOSH Managing Safely qualification the EFM Operations Manager will be an experienced, approved technician (including Inspection & Testing and current IEE 18th edition Wiring Regulations) with experience of electrical installation (single, 3-phase and domestic, IT networks, alarm systems, CCTV, etc.)

You will also have experience of effectively managing staff and contractors and of successfully planning, implementing, negotiating, managing and delivering projects and have excellent communication, negotiation, problem-solving and IT skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritise working with a number conflicting demands.

Previous experience of managing a budget and reporting on income and expenditure is desirable.

If you feel you have the qualifications, skills and experience to fulfil this varied, rewarding and vital role, we would love to hear from you. To apply, please complete the on-line application form, which should include your uploaded curriculum vitae

In return…

You can be part of an evolving program of change taking place within a leading charity working in an area of outstanding natural beauty. With amazing benefits and opportunities to develop you career, you can really make a difference in a fulfilling and rewarding role.

About the Organisation

The Sanctuary is one of the UK’s largest international animal welfare charities, currently supporting projects in over 35 countries worldwide, working for a world where donkeys and mules live free from suffering and their contribution to humanity is fully valued.

“The Sanctuary is a positive place to work with friendly staff and a wonderful charity. With amazing work throughout the world, once you join you never want to leave!”

The charity is a Disability Confident Employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people (children and adults) and expects all staff and volunteers to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to safer recruitment processes, including an application for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check where required for the post.

You may also have experience in areas such as Facilities, Facilities Manager, Facilities Senior Manager, Operations Manager (Mechanical & Electrical), Facilities Manager Mechanical & Electrical, Property Manager Mechanical & Electrical, Mechanical & Electrical Maintenance, Building and Facilities Manager, Building Manager, Building Manager Mechanical & Electrical, Estate Manager, Estate Manager Mechanical & Electrical, IOSH, IOSH Managing Safely, IOSH Working Safely, Estates and Facilities Management, Estates and Facilities Manager.

On-line Boost Deputy Shop Manager (Sidmouth) (TRD3376)

Location: Sidmouth

Hours: 12 hours per week

Salary: £5,928 per annum

Job Type: Fixed Term

Closing Date: 31 January 2022

About us

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty. That means we tackle the inequality that keeps people poor. Together we save, protect and rebuild lives. When disaster strikes, we help people build better lives for themselves, and for others. We take on issues like land rights, climate change and discrimination against women. And we won’t stop until every person on the planet can enjoy life free from poverty.

Oxfam GB is a member of international confederation of 21 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.

Oxfam Purpose

To work with others to overcome poverty and suffering

Trading Purpose

To make as much money as possible to overcome poverty and suffering

About our Oxfam Shops

Open for business since 1948, Oxfam shops are at the heart of the charity and their community, raising vital funds and increasing public awareness of what we do. They are always guided by our values of empowerment, accountability and inclusiveness and focussed on making as much money as possible.

The Role of our Deputy Shop Managers

Commercially aware and constantly looking for new business opportunities, deputy shop managers motivate their teams and create a safe and energised work environment. They have high standards, a strong drive to achieve results and are accountable for their business.

The role of the deputy shop manager is empowered, varied, busy and gives the opportunity to work with some amazing people. Shop managers are pivotal for the success of our business and can make a real difference. Oxfam operates a volunteer operating model, in which volunteers are empowered to take over most of the tasks within the shop, including running the shop in the manager’s absence.

Often the only paid member of staff, our managers and deputy managers are comfortable in this environment, really enjoy working with others and are great at delegating to their teams. Excellent communicators, they are creative, and always look for opportunities to attract new supporters every day.

Please note: This role is specifically for an On-line role

Our Values and Commitment to Safeguarding

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Key Skills and Competencies required

• Significant leadership qualities and experience. (E)
• Ability to build, retain and develop a team. (E)
• Strong drive to achieve results through others. (E)
• Ability to delegate, coach and listen. (E)
• Enjoys working with people and has a friendly and approachable manner. (E)
• Ability to manage time under conflicting priorities. (E)
• Ability to demonstrate resilience to the everyday pressures that come with the role. (E)
• Excellent communication skills.(E)
• Ability to motivate self and others. (E)
• High level of motivation, enthusiasm and a sense of fun. (E)
• Open and adaptable to change and able to support others through it. (E)
• Commercial awareness and judgement. (D)
• Ability to establish and maintain successful retail processes and merchandising. (E)
• Ability to understand and interpret basic financial reports. (D)
• IT literacy and numeracy skills. (Using email systems and online resources; use and understand basic spreadsheets and word processing packages. Be aware of and be open to the role of social networking and ecommerce.) (E)
• Eager and required to adhere to Oxfam’s principles and values (click here) as well as the promotion of diversity and gender rights (click here). (E)
• Understanding of and commitment to adhere to equity, diversity, gender, child safety and staff health and wellbeing principles. (E)

How to apply

As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and a covering letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB takes its obligation to protect the rights of children and vulnerable people very seriously; therefore, the successful candidate for this post will be also subject to extensive background checking, including a Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS), as this role involves unsupervised access to the above-mentioned groups.

Domestic Abuse needs to stop. Help us make it happen.

Devon Domestic Abuse Support Service is an exciting and innovative project, delivering a range of domestic abuse services across Devon. Join us at a time of growth and development to support victims and children and help perpetrators change their behaviour.

Splitz recognises the importance of the well-being of our staff and all post holders are provided with independent clinical supervision alongside supervision and case management. We offer 25 days annual leave in addition all bank holidays (FTE) and the opportunity for some working from home. We are proud to be an all-inclusive service, supporting victims regardless of: age, gender, sexuality, or relationship status. We welcome applications from all of our community

Funded by the NHS Devon Clinical Commissioning Group, we are looking to recruit a confident and committed practitioner to join our Devon service, supporting our domestic abuse and sexual violence service within GP practices across North Devon.

IRIS is an exciting programme aimed at improving the health care response to domestic abuse and sexual violence. 

As part of a team of three Advocate Educators in Devon, this role will provide on-going support for female patients affected by DVA (domestic violence and abuse) and SV (sexual violence).  The role also provides training and advice for health care professionals. 

Experience in a support or care role would be an advantage. The successful candidate will demonstrate a knowledge of domestic abuse and sexual violence and show an aptitude for supporting people.  You should have excellent written and verbal communication skills.

POST: IRIS Advocate Educator (DVA and SV)

SALARY: £21,811 - £23,377 pro rata

HOURS: 28 hrs per week (may consider a job share)

TENURE: Contract until 31st March 2023

CLOSING DATE: 12 noon Monday 7th February 2022

INTERVIEW DATE: 10th February 2022 

A really exciting opportunity has arisen for the right person to join Age UK Plymouth.

Age UK Plymouth is enjoying a period of considerable expansion in terms of service development as it continues to play an essential role caring for and supporting older people and their carers in and around the City of Plymouth. Our professional, talented and positive team work closely with Plymouth City Council and other key stakeholders across the city to improve the quality of life and well-being of those in later life.

We are looking for a motivated individual to lead, grow and develop opportunities both within our Dementia Day Centre in Plymstock and further afield in the community. You will be working alongside clients, families, staff and volunteers to provide a stimulating Day Centre, along with enhancing community opportunities that are tailored to the needs and abilities of individuals. You will have excellent communication and presentation skills, be an outstanding team player, be able to build strong internal and external relationships and provide strong and effective leadership.

We are looking for someone who holds a minimum Level 3 qualification in Adult Care, with experience in managing people and developing projects. 

Full UK Driving Licence essential.

37 hours per week Monday- Friday, additional hours may be required from time to time.

£22,216 - £25,974 dependent on experience

Closing Date: Friday 28th January 2022

Interviews will be arranged on a rolling basis on receipt of applications

This post is subject to a Disclosure Check through the Disclosure and Barring Service. Further details can be found at 

To apply, please complete an Application form. CV’s will not be accepted. Please visit the Age UK Plymouth website for further information and where you can download the documentation  or if you do not have access to the internet, please call Age UK Plymouth to request an application pack.

A really exciting opportunity has arisen for the right person to join Age UK Plymouth.

Age UK Plymouth is enjoying a period of considerable expansion in terms of service development as it continues to play an essential role caring for and supporting older people and their carers in and around the City of Plymouth. Our professional, talented and positive team work closely with Plymouth City Council and other key stakeholders across the city to improve the quality of life and well-being of those in later life.

This post is a key role for Age UK Plymouth. You will be an important member of the Senior Management Team contributing to the strategic direction and growth of the charity. You will be an experienced professional ideally having worked within the charitable sector and had experience of managing a team.

As Finance Manager your duties will include; overseeing and producing management accounts, taking responsibility for payroll, producing budgets and forecasts, financial planning and analysis, liaising with auditors, making improvements to procedures and controls, and working closely with the Chief Executive Officer and the Senior Management Team.

You will have excellent communication and presentation skills, be an outstanding team player, be able to build strong relationships and provide sound advice to the Chief Executive Officer, Board, and colleagues. Experience of Sage Payroll would be advantageous.

A post of this nature will be subject to a basic disclosure check through the Disclosure and Barring Service.

It as a full-time role - 37 hours (Monday to Friday with occasional out of hours work) within a salary range of £30,000 to £35,000 dependent upon experience and skills.

Closing date: 28th January 2022

Interviews will be arranged on a rolling basis on receipt of applications.

We do not accept CV’s as a form of application. All applicants must complete an Age UK Plymouth Application Form. Please visit the Age UK Plymouth website for further information. If you do not have access to the internet, please call Age UK Plymouth for an application pack.

A really exciting opportunity has arisen for the right person to join Age UK Plymouth.

Age UK Plymouth is enjoying a period of considerable expansion in terms of service development as it continues to play an essential role caring for and supporting older people and their carers in and around the City of Plymouth. Our professional, talented and positive team work closely with Plymouth City Council and other key stakeholders across the city to improve the quality of life and well-being of those in later life.

This post is a key role for Age UK Plymouth. You will be an important member of the Senior Management Team contributing to the strategic direction and growth of the charity. You will be an experienced fundraiser ideally having worked within the charitable sector and had considerable success in a similar role. As Fundraising Manager your duties will include; making trusts and foundations applications, developing corporate support, engaging with potential individual donors, enhancing community engagement and driving online fundraising activities. This is a relationship-based fundraising role, which allows the creation and management of a diverse portfolio and active external relationship pipeline alongside an internal network of key stakeholder groups to deliver opportunities for income generation, collaboration and innovative product and service development.

You will have excellent communication and presentation skills, be an outstanding team player, be able to build strong relationships internally and externally and operate in a manner that adds value to the Age UK Plymouth brand.

A post of this nature will be subject to a basic disclosure check through the Disclosure and Barring Service..

It as a full-time role - 37 hours (Monday to Friday with occasional out of hours work) within a salary range of £30,000 to £35,000 dependent upon experience and skills.

Closing date: 28th January 2022

Interviews will be arranged on a rolling basis on receipt of applications.

We do not accept CV’s as a form of application. All applicants must complete an Age UK Plymouth Application Form. Please visit the Age UK Plymouth website for further information. If you do not have access to the internet, please call Age UK Plymouth for an application pack

The Office Manager is a key management role that deals with functions and staff right across the organisation, and directly oversees the following activities;

• ICT infrastructure and user support
• All other office services and supplies
• Health & Safety and premises management
• Delivery of the grant schemes that we administer to service users
• Website and social media content
• Information Assurance

Whilst the responsibilities of the role are often technical (for example ICT, H&S and Information Assurance), candidates do not need to be experts.  For all of these functions we have external support services that assist the post.  We however do need candidates to be industrious and to grasp the information they take from those services in order to enact the solutions required.

Citizens Advice Taunton provides free, confidential and impartial advice, helping people to resolve problems affecting their lives.  We have a wide range of services targeted at various client groups and advice issues.

Key details:

Salary: Up to £26k pro-rata depending on experience

Hours: 26.25hrs per week

Contract: Permanent

Location: Taunton

Closing: Friday January 28th, 2022 at 12.00

Interviews: Wednesday February 2nd, 2022 (possibly on-line, tbc)

Deputy Shop Manager (Sidmouth) (TRD3375)

Location: Sidmouth

Hours: 18 hours per week

Salary: £8,892 per annum

Job Type: Open ended

Closing Date: 31 January 2022

About us

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty. That means we tackle the inequality that keeps people poor. Together we save, protect and rebuild lives. When disaster strikes, we help people build better lives for themselves, and for others. We take on issues like land rights, climate change and discrimination against women. And we won’t stop until every person on the planet can enjoy life free from poverty.

Oxfam GB is a member of international confederation of 19 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.

Oxfam Purpose

To work with others to overcome poverty and suffering

Trading Purpose

To make as much money as possible to overcome poverty and suffering

About our Oxfam Shops

Open for business since 1948, Oxfam shops are at the heart of the charity and their community, raising vital funds and increasing public awareness of what we do. They are always guided by our values of empowerment, accountability and inclusiveness and focussed on making as much money as possible.

The Role of our Deputy Shop Managers

Commercially aware and constantly looking for new business opportunities, deputy shop managers motivate their teams and create a safe and energised work environment. They have high standards, a strong drive to achieve results and are accountable for their business.

The role of the deputy shop manager is empowered, varied, busy and gives the opportunity to work with some amazing people. Shop managers are pivotal for the success of our business and can make a real difference. Oxfam operates a volunteer operating model, in which volunteers are empowered to take over most of the tasks within the shop, including running the shop in the manager’s absence.

Often the only paid member of staff, our managers and deputy managers are comfortable in this environment, really enjoy working with others and are great at delegating to their teams. Excellent communicators, they are creative, and always look for opportunities to attract new supporters every day.

Our Values and Commitment to Safeguarding

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Key Skills and Competencies required

• Significant leadership qualities and experience. (E)
• Ability to build, retain and develop a team. (E)
• Strong drive to achieve results through others. (E)
• Ability to delegate, coach and listen. (E)
• Enjoys working with people and has a friendly and approachable manner. (E)
• Ability to manage time under conflicting priorities. (E)
• Ability to demonstrate resilience to the everyday pressures that come with the role. (E)
• Excellent communication skills.(E)
• Ability to motivate self and others. (E)
• High level of motivation, enthusiasm and a sense of fun. (E)
• Open and adaptable to change and able to support others through it. (E)
• Commercial awareness and judgement. (D)
• Ability to establish and maintain successful retail processes and merchandising. (E)
• Ability to understand and interpret basic financial reports. (D)
• IT literacy and numeracy skills. (Using email systems and online resources; use and understand basic spreadsheets and word processing packages. Be aware of and be open to the role of social networking and ecommerce.) (E)
• Eager and required to adhere to Oxfam’s principles and values (click here) as well as the promotion of diversity and gender rights (click here). (E)
• Understanding of and commitment to adhere to equity, diversity, gender, child safety and staff health and wellbeing principles. (E)

How to apply

As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and a covering letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB takes its obligation to protect the rights of children and vulnerable people very seriously; therefore, the successful candidate for this post will be also subject to extensive background checking, including a Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS), as this role involves unsupervised access to the above-mentioned groups.

For full information surrounding DBS and the vacancy, please view the full job description.