JRS UK is seeking to recruit a dynamic experienced Fundraising Officer on a full-time basis to support our work to accompany, serve, and advocate for refugees and asylum seekers in the UK. 
The role seeks to develop JRS UK’s individual giving portfolio UK, both through regular giving and one-off donations. This will involve acquiring new donors and working with the wider Communications and Outreach Team to develop an engaging donor journey, which encourages long-term support of JRS. The Fundraising Officer will be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of individual giving activity across a range of channels and for recruiting, stewarding and retaining supporters of JRS UK.
The Fundraising Officer will need prior experience of creating and delivering successful campaigns to grow income, utilising both traditional and digital techniques. Excellent communication skills and the ability to speak and communicate confidently to supporters is essential.
The Fundraising Officer will play a pivotal role in ensuring JRS UK diversifies and stabilises its income streams, ensuring the organisation can continue to accompany and support refugees and those who are forcibly displaced. 
JRS UK aims to pay close attention to the experience of refugees it accompanies and all its external communications give priority to their voices, taking care to portray refugees as people with dignity, gifts, joys, hopes and sorrows. JRS UK fundraising activity fits within these broader ethical communications guidelines.

This role is 4days/30hours per week (8-12months) on a salary of £30,000 pro rata.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust and manage the delivery of a £1.25m prestigious project funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, the restoration and education of the Severn Valley Railway’s Falling Sands Viaduct, situated in Kidderminster. 

As project delivery manager you will have project management experience, with particularly excellent skills in prioritising workload, keeping to budgets and managing people. Experience of planning, organising and evaluating local events, ideally within the heritage sector or the local community. Confidence to hit the ground running, picking up the reins on work that has already started. Knowledge and involvement of delivering a NLHF funded project, or similar.The ability to report to a range of people and organisations based on their requirements, both verbally and in written reports. Experience in talking to a range of people, including presenting to groups. A real interest in heritage and a passion for helping people share and learn about the past. 

To apply please provide a CV and also a covering letter which outlines your skills specifically in relation to the job description. Interviews will take place on Wednesday 21st October.

Direct Marketing & Supporter Services Manager – maternity cover                                             

Salary:  £35,000 per annum pro rata (initial 9 month contract – with possible extension)

Based: Please note that in response to COVID-19, All We Can staff are currently working from home until the end of the year and a return to the office  (Baker Street, London) in 2021 will be subject to review and assessment nearer the time. Our homeworking has proved to be very successful and we are continuing to look at flexible healthy working options for staff as we move forward. 

All We Can is looking for an experienced direct marketing professional to lead our individual giving and direct marketing programme as a key manager within our Public Engagement team. You will help build on the success of recent years, including our Regular Giving Programme, as part of our individual giving programme. Our Methodist donor base has been our key supporter constituency over the years and one we seek to maintain and develop while also introducing new supporters, from new markets.

This person will be highly motivated, passionate about the impact of great fundraising, and committed to the vision, mission and values of All We Can.

With proven abilities drawn from a number of years direct marketing fundraising experience, you will have demonstrable skills in increasing fundraising results and engagement with supporters through direct marketing channels, combined with a strong understanding of best practice in back office processing, data management and supporter care. This is a perfect role for an experienced direct marketing fundraiser looking for an opportunity to lead a team and take overall responsibility for a direct marketing function within a charity. It would also suit an experienced direct marketing manager looking to break into fundraising within the international development and relief sector.

All We Can is an international development, relief and advocacy organisation. It helps people in some of the world’s poorest communities to become all that they can. Its approach of investing in partnerships with local organisations has improved the quality of life and created positive, long-term change for hundreds of thousands of individuals and families.

With a 70 year history, All We Can is a faith based organisation with its vision, priorities and values grounded in Christian principles and its roots in the Methodist Church. You will be joining a growing and friendly team at an exciting time in the organisation’s development.

The maternity cover would ideally start Tuesday 1 December 2020 to allow for some handover, with cover expected to continue until early September 2021.   All We Can strongly encourages those with relevant and applicable experience to apply. 

All We Can values people as individuals with diverse opinions, cultures, lifestyles and circumstances.  We are committed to building a culturally diverse team and therefore encourage applications from a diverse range of candidates to help us reflect our world and the communities we work alongside

To find out more and apply, please download the application pack from our website or get in touch for further information.

Closing Date:  Midday Monday 5th October 2020

Interviews will take place on:  Wed 21st October 2020  

All We Can is the operating name of the Methodist Relief and Development Fund, a charity registered in England and Wales, number 291691.

Recruiting a Night Support Worker to join our Learning Disabilities service in Tower Hamlets!

£16,770 per annum, 30 hours per week plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more.

The service accommodates three individuals on a ground floor, and suits people whom have mobility needs. Support is provided across 24 hours with various levels depending on the customers needs. There is a shared kitchen, lounge, garden, wet room and two toilets; however other shared communal facilities available within the block. The service has a person centred approach; this is always picked up by Auditors and Inspectors, it's mentioned within audits reports. The people whom live there choose and are supported to live the life that they want taking part in various activities within their community such as attending day centres, visiting their friends, attending church, participating in events and much more.

The service is supported by an amazing, compassionate and experienced team who have many years supporting people with Learning Disabilities and other Disabilities. The Manager has excellent experience in supporting people of various ages with Learning Disabilities and Autism, the Manager is also a Winner of the Great Britain Care Awards 2019.

As a Night Support Worker you will be expected to undertake duties and work as part of the staff team to support customers with night support by using person centred approach and lone work. Work within a team to communicate, meet the service and Look Ahead objectives and responsibilities whilst working flexibly to respond to the needs of the customers.

This role will require an experienced, skilled, compassionate and confident person that's able to work using own initiative and adhere to Look Ahead policies and the service protocols.

Key Responsibilities:

- The ability and confidence to lone work and follow policies, procedures and protocols to ensure a quality service delivery and keeping everyone safe during the night. For example calling On Call, sharing facts only and keeping good levels of recording
- Work proactively with the team to handle the service caseload and support an effective team approach to meeting each customer's identified needs
- Contribute to a positive service environment, ensuring the service is supportive and a place of safety and stability for customers. This includes working flexibly and being proactively in delivering, reviewing and arranging effective support for emerging needs and risks in order to prevent escalating concerns
- Ensure Look Ahead Health and Safety policies and local protocols are adhered to at all times, to ensure the safety of the customers, colleagues, visitors, contractors and premises including responding to maintenance, fire and health and safety issues
- The ability to follow guidelines and use initiatives to manage, control and eradicate infections. For example following a thorough cleaning rota and completing all relevant checks such as living standards checks.
- Deliver all aspects of support to enable customers to develop independent living skills as appropriate to the individual needs of the customer. This may include practical tasks, delivering personal care, including but not limited to support with personal hygiene, meal preparation, medication management and personal finances support as required.
- Champion a positive local culture within the service
- Support customers to undertake domestic tasks, including practical assistance to ensure a high quality living environment that promotes customers' dignity, respect and allows customers to feel safe and welcome in their own home
- Participate in support planning, risk management and assessment of needs in line with support planning whilst supporting the team with case work management
- Work with customers to promote social inclusion to promote independent living, encouraging customers to maximise their skills and choices
- Involve customers in the design, development and delivery of the service through co-production
- Use appropriate communication including accessible information standards to ensure customers understands and can make informed choices
- Report and support any observations relating to customers welfare
- Proactive development of links with local statutory and voluntary organisations to provide a range of engagement opportunities for customers in the community
- Maintain a good standard of records and reporting as required at the project under the direction of the Managers
- Engaging in learning and development activities to increase knowledge and skills and share learning with customers and colleague
- Attend and participate in team meetings, customers meetings and participate in daily handovers

For more information or to apply please visit our website.

The Home Support Services Manager will lead a team of staff and volunteers to develop and deliver Age UK Herefordshire & Worcestershire’s Home Support services including Help at Home, Independence at Home, Rapid Hospital Discharge, respite breaks for carers’, home from hospital and Footcare, managing contract compliance ensuring performance targets are achieved across a portfolio of services.

The purpose of the Home Support Service is to provide person-centred, practical active support to older people to improve their health and wellbeing to enable them to live independently for as long as possible within their community, support the preventative agenda in health/social care and to reduce demand in primary care and other statutory services

The ideal candidate will have experience of service development, delivery and evaluation, Have significant management experience along with strong leadership skills with the ability to manage, motivate and develop staff.

Experience of working with older people and exceptional organisational skills.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to relate to, and liaise with, people from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures. A strong customer focus with the ability to understand and respond to issues concerning older people, particularly in relation to providing support to enable individuals to maintain independence and dignity within their own homes and communities.

To apply please complete an application form, CV's will not be accepted. 

Recruiting for a Head of HR Shared Services (10-12 Month FTC - Maternity Cover) to join our HR Team in Westminster!

Circa £55,000 per annum, 35 hours per week, plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension Scheme, staff discounts, healthcare and more.

To be responsible for and lead HR Shared Services - including Recruitment, On-boarding, HR Support, HR Admin, Payroll, contractual changes, HR Compliance and HR iTrent System. To be the key lead for successfully managing senior internal and external stakeholders in relation to HR Shared Services.

Key Responsibilities:

- To ensure the provision of excellent customer service by the HR Shared Service team to all stakeholders to maximise customer satisfaction
- To lead, develop and coach the HR Shared Service team to ensure all business objectives are met and key service standards achieved
- To lead, support and work as part of the HR Shared Service team to carry out the full range of HR Admin processes including those relating to recruitment and selection, appointments and terminations, contractual variations, sickness absence, annual pay awards and benefit schemes
- Lead on building effective working relationships with Senior Managers and Managers to ensure that the service delivered is to a high standard and any issues are addressed promptly
- Lead on ensuring the recruitment service provided ensures high quality candidates, from the widest pool of diverse talent to be recruited safely in the shortest time to hire and on boarded in an engaging and effective way
- HR lead on iTrent ensuring the system functions effectively and overcome any day to issues by engaging with the relevant internal and external stakeholders
- Be the HR lead for iTrent development projects
- Ensure all communication internally and externally from the HR Shared Service team embodies the Feel at Home branding
- Ensure compliance with all Audits relevant to HR Shared Services
- Ensure Safer Recruitment practices are adhered to
- Oversee all aspects of resourcing including managing Bank Support Workers and managing the Agency PSL
- Ensure agencies are audited at least twice yearly for compliance with our processes
- To build effective working relationships across the People Team to ensure a seamless provision of People services and to ensure high levels of customer satisfaction
- Accurately check and sign off the payroll changes made by HR Shared Services within the timescales required each month
- Review HR shared Service relevant Policies and keep up to date and in line with best practice
- Lead on and work with People leads on relevant training for managers relating to Recruitment, iTrent and HR Induction
- To ensure data accuracy on all HR Shared Service related systems and documents
- Lead on strategic HR Shared Services related projects within the People Strategy
- Lead on effectively managing external relationships with key outsourced aspects of recruitment and selection and the HR System
- Effective management of the annual Recruitment budget
- Be the key point of escalation within the HR Shared Service Team
- Ensure compliance with all relevant Policies and Procedures and to ensure the Team also understand and comply with them
- Required to work 7 day on call senior management rota at least twice a year
- Any other duties as reasonably required within the role
- This role requires a Enhanced DBS

Person Specification:

- Must be able to build excellent working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Driven by delivering excellent customer service
- Excellent people management skills
- Self driven
- Able to work in a challenging environment
- Able to effectively manage a team remotely
- Attention to detail
- Positive and solution focused
- Flexible
- Inclusive

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

Essential:

- Experience of managing an HR team
- Experience of managing, motivating and developing an HR team
- Experience of leading on HR Systems
- Experience in leading Recruitment team or function
- Experience of improving recruitment services/recruitment projects
- Experience of working in multi location organisation

For more information or to apply please visit our website.

This role is designed to lead, manage and develop the services function across the organisation. The post holder will also act as Deputy to the Chief Operating Officer and be an active member of the Senior Management Team, contributing towards the strategic development and operational management of all areas of the organisation.

The role will need someone that has experience of senior/ strategic leadership within a similar organisation. A proven track record of leading and inspiring diverse teams to high level of achievement and innovation. A successful track record of initiating, leading and managing multiple service functions in a complex environment. 

To apply please complete an application form. CV's will not be accepted. 

Join our wonderful team at this exciting charity in Walthamstow.Your role is to be an integral part of the management Team. We work with disabled children and young people and you can play your part in changing lives and making a difference to the children young people and families we work with.

The Head of Services (HoS) is responsible for the management of The Limes services.  Accountable to the CEO, you will lead and develop the services aimed at children, young people & vulnerable adults up to age 25, to ensure that the strategic vision becomes a reality.  The HoS will work with the CEO to ensure the development of user involvement and to ensure that our services reflect the core values of inclusion and support the whole family.

Happydays UK are looking for a highly organised, compassionate and driven Senior Housing & Support Officer with experience and knowledge, to deliver high quality person centred services to the ex homeless residents of our group homes in Calderdale and Kirklees. 30 Hours per week.

We require someone who will be passionate and driven with the desire to provide high quality, person centred services. You will have experience in the delivery of care and/or support services to adults at risk and have experience of coordinating staff and ideally volunteers.

We are looking for a passionate person who with a `can-do` attitude, driven by the desire to make a difference and who has the ability to recognise the wishes and needs of adults at risk and communicate effectively using different methods according to people's needs.

You will be expected to travel around our housing locations in Calderdale and Kirklees.

You must be able to work as part of a team to deliver an excellent service to the people we support and be flexible in your approach to work. You will have a commitment to equality and diversity and take a positive approach to supporting people with complex needs. Initiative and confidence to manage workload and agreed targets / tasks within set time frame / hours is essential.

All applicants must hold a valid UK driving licence and have access to a car.

Stoll is the lead provider of housing and support services in the Veterans sector.  Founded in 1916, Stoll has provided a sanctuary to help Veterans rebuild their lives for nearly 100 years.

We are seeking to appoint a Support Services Manager to continue our innovative work with Veterans. This post will be working across our locations in West London and Aldershot, to manage a small team of highly committed Scheme Coordinators who deliver person centred support which promote independence and wellbeing, keeping vulnerable veterans at the heart of our services.

The successful applicant will be passionate about providing a high quality support service, getting the best outcomes possible, and have the following experience and knowledge:

• Extensive experience of working with vulnerable adults to promote independence.
• Extensive experience of managing and motivating a staff team.
• Experience of working in partnership with other agencies and building positive
• Experience of reviewing, monitoring and evaluating outcomes in the delivery of support services.
• Experience/knowledge of the issues facing the ex-Service community.
• Experience of managing health and safety, monitoring and reviewing risk assessments
• Understanding of best practice in delivering social care.

If you would like to work for us and the skills needed for this role, then we would like to hear from you.  Please send a CV and cover letter to apply.

Above all, you will be driven and motivated by the real and lasting positive impact that we have on the lives of vulnerable Veterans enabling them to live as independently as possible.

Closing date 12th October, interviews week of the 19th October

This role is to support clients who have reached a point in their journey when they are ready to connect with family. This coulld be parents, siblings or children etc. This role will play a key part in this journey recognising the potentially difficult and emotive history around family, relationships and issues. To holistcally assess the needs and wishes of the clients and their families.

Head of Services
£42,5K to £47,5K pa
Witney, Oxfordshire, or flexible working with travel around the UK

Aesop runs a range of services and projects which use the arts as a solution to address a range of health challenges. We are a small and ambitious arts enterprise organisation now seeking a Head of Services to join us in this newly created post. As part of the senior management team, you will lead and have responsibility for the successful delivery of all projects and services, including quality assurance, evaluation, and developing new projects.  Reporting to the Chief Executive & Founder, this is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in leading a range of programmes and working closely with the new Head of Business Development and Marketing, to grow and develop our offer. 

We are looking for someone with proven experience of programme planning, monitoring and evaluation, including budget monitoring. You will also need experience of management in a healthcare, arts or third sector setting.  Your strong skills in reviewing relevant research to develop evidence-based programmes and developing strong relationships with a range of stakeholders, including funders and within the health and arts sectors, will support your ability to identify and develop new projects.

Leading a team of people including volunteers means you will need good leadership abilities as well as a strong understanding of equality and diversity, and the ability to incorporate this into all aspects of work.

You will be based at home and / or based at our Head Office in Witney, Oxfordshire, but will be expected to visit the locations of Aesop programmes. As such, the candidate will need to have access to a vehicle.

Closing date for applications: Monday 5 October 2020
Proposed interview date: We anticipate interviews will be held w/commencing 19 October 2020

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION
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No agencies please. 

We are committed to equal opportunities and values diversity in its workforce.

Job Description - Service Director
Responsible to: Chief Executive
Responsible for: Management Team
Location: Main base Loughborough, England but travel will be required across the country.
Salary: £30,000 to £35000 per annum
Hours: Full Time at Leadership level
Start Date: Early November at the latest
Overall Purpose

• To provide leadership to serve the young asylum seeking people, enabling them to become positive and empowered individuals able to live independently as net contributors to society.
• To ensure our service is of the highest quality, meeting young people and local authorities’ needs, in line with Baca’s vision, mission and values.
• To lead a learning culture, ensuring we are continually learning from the young people, stakeholders and other wider opportunities.
• To identify and develop opportunities and partnerships with local authority placement teams to allow Baca to work with more young people for a wider impact.

Please read attached Job description in detail before applying. Once an expression of interest has been made, an email with an application form will be sent and this needs to returned completed for the interest to be taken forward. 

Interviews will be week commencing the 5th of October 2020. 

The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check. 

As Director of Services you will be leading and developing a small group of dedicated staff delivering against Salcare’s mission as a ‘one-stop’ diversified services provider in areas of complex and multiple deprivation in North Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Erewash.

The range of services delivered through Salcare include support to victims of domestic violence including a new strategic focus on perpetrators and young people at risk of offending; McKenzie Friend and legal services; support to families and victims of trauma including art therapy; a rapidly growing foodbank, and other community ‘one-stop’ services.

Together, trustees and service leaders at Salcare have a clear sense of purpose and dedication to improving the life of individuals who have been the victims of abuse, and to the wider community.

As an organisation our strategic goals are to be strong, sustainable and effective so we are able to fulfil our core purposes, while at the same time developing services to meet emerging needs. We recognise the need to enhance Salcare’s profile and use our experience and expertise to influence professional services, and the wider community, to support victims of trauma, abuse and/or poverty.  We see the appointment of a new Director of Services as crucial to achieving these goals, as well as developing a robust financial foundation for the organisation.

We are seeking an experienced leader who understands the challenges of managing counselling services and can engage with potential funders in a challenging climate.

The successful candidate will have vision and focus, a proven track record of successful delivery and ideally organisational leadership. and be committed to the ideals of Salcare. They will need to provide evidence of ability to take responsibility for the organisation’s finances and management practice in addition to building strategies to put in place and to deliver against a long term strategic plan.

Please note that the closing date is 11pm on Friday 9 October and that the interview process will be remote.

We look forward to hearing from you.