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Encompass is a local charity based in and covering North Northamptonshire. The charity supports those facing poverty, homelessness and addiction, through the delivery of multiple services including two homeless accommodations, a rehab and aftercare, multiple foodbanks and a soon to be opened day centre.
With around 30 staff and nearly 100 volunteers across all the projects, this role is responsible for leading the people to deliver compassionate, responsive and impactful services. The post holder will help build and implement the strategic direction of Encompass, working with the Board of Trustees to fulfil its strategic and governance duties.
Encompass has grown significantly in the last five years. We began as a Christian organisation, we retain the ethos and embrace all faiths or none. The next few years are about achieving our priorities according to our strategic plan including another rehab and the opening of our Day Centre. The role will focus on ensuring the services being delivered are to a high standard, that the information and the way we collect information is effective and efficient, and that the staff have the resources and motivations to robustly deliver high quality services.
Encompass has a positive and inclusive approach to working with those with lived experience, whether that is through the development and improvement of services or supporting individuals to enter into volunteer work or paid employment within the Charity.
The post holder will be a compassionate, decisive and collaborative individual who will enjoy working with others to achieve the best possible service for those who are disadvantaged. They will welcome constructive feedback from staff, will seek the thoughts of others and will utilise the expertise within the staff team to achieve this.
The post holder will utilise their own skills to confidently work with others, building partnerships and nurturing existing ones. They will need to talk to funders, fill in applications for grants and improve the resources that are available to the charity. They will work closely with the Board to report and identify the risks to the charity and think creatively and curiously about solutions. They will not be afraid to try and will question the status quo.
Encompass is lucky to have a fabulous team of staff and volunteers, all of whom have different skills, experiences and knowledge. We are dedicated to drawing on those with lived experience to deliver our services, and the post holder needs to be committed to upholding this and improving it further. They need to be willing to draw on others’ experiences that are unfamiliar or unexpected to them and utilise this knowledge. They must be able to be sensitive around exploring the experiences of others and not taking for granted that one individual will have the same experience as someone else.
Encompass operates in a varied, unpredictable and ambiguous environment: we work with clients who are chaotic and vulnerable, and the questions that are posed are often not clear cut. The post holder will need to be confident making decisions or taking action on something with limited information, and be comfortable with things changing on a day-to-day basis and be willing to get stuck in.
We welcome applications from people who might not tick every box in the person specification, but who have some wonderful people skills, other experiences such as lived experience or who have worked in an environment similar to that described above.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership and Management
- Provide decisive and ambitious leadership for the team and the organisation in line with its vision, mission, and values.
- Collaborate with managers to ensure the effective management of staff, specifically adapting management and working practices to be inclusive to those with lived experience which can include those with criminal records.
- Ensure the culture of the organisation is positive, inclusive and respectful with a focus on working in a strengths based way for all staff, volunteers and clients
- Encourage collaboration and transparency across all levels
- Drive a continuous learning and development agenda across the organisation
- Oversee all HR processes, procedures and paperwork issuing with support from the outsourced HR provider.
Strategy and Business Planning
- Ensure effective development and implementation of the strategic business plan and future plans.
- Develop and nurture relationships with external partners
- Promote the work of Encompass through delivering talks, networking and partnerships.
- Ensure the client is at the forefront of all decisions made by Encompass, that services are developed in line with need, with an attitude for constant constructive improvement.
- Ensure clear outcomes and services users are consulted and involved where possible
- Ensure effective marketing of Encompass’s work through social media, press releases and newsletters as appropriate.
- Identify new opportunities for existing and new services, produce business cases as required and appropriate financial modelling.
Finance and Monitoring
- Work with the Finance Manager to plan, monitor and deliver annual budgets, reforecasts and other financial reporting such as reports to funders, project budgets and Trustee reports.
- Regularly review Housing Benefit claims to ensure projects receive appropriate income.
- Work with Trustees to review and set financial policies and practices, such as annual salary reviews, and adequate reporting to the Board.
- Oversee the fundraising of the charity, deliver primarily applications to Trusts and Foundations and the support of local individuals through donations.
- Work to deliver budgeted fundraising income.
Compliance and Governance
- Ensure all legal and regulatory requirements are in place, reviewed and monitored.
- Take responsibility for all health and safety across all properties, ranging from high need accommodation to storage facilities.
- To maintain and develop effective human resource systems for the recruitment, management, support, training, appraisal and development of staff and volunteers.
- Manage the organisation with due regard to equal opportunities, safeguarding, the General Data Protection Regulations UK (GDPR), and the Data Protection Act
- Take overall responsibility for Safeguarding and associated monitoring and reporting.
- Regularly review and update policies and procedures with approval from Board
- Ensure appropriate standards, controls, systems and procedures are in place and updated accordingly.
- Ensure the organisation has the appropriate resources to operate as effectively as possible with high impact to clients.
- Play an active role in the recruitment and selection of managers across the organisation along with your line managers.
- Play an active role in the recruitment and selection of new Trustees.
- Fulfil reporting requirements to the Board of Trustees, including attendance at 9 Trustee meetings per annum plus exceptional meetings, providing comprehensive reports on activity of the organisation and performance.
- Assess and manage, with Trustees, the principal risks of the organisation.
- Ensure that Encompass maintains high standards of wellbeing, personal development and engagement.
The above is not a comprehensive task list but is illustrative of what the role will entail, and we reserve the right to change and review the job description and responsibilities. Job descriptions will be subject to review and possible change on an annual basis subject to project and charity priorities.
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About Smart Works
Smart Works is a dynamic, high profile and fast-growing UK charity that dresses and coaches unemployed women for success at their job interview. We empower each woman by giving her the clothes and the confidence she needs to succeed. After visiting Smart Works, 69% of clients secure a job within a month, gaining financial independence and transforming their lives.
More information about who we are can be found on our website.
About the role
We are looking for a pro-active forward-thinking individual to join our team and lead the Smart Works centre in Reading. The role requires excellent organisational skills, the ability to work across a breadth of projects simultaneously and superb leadership skills.
Reporting directly to the Chair of Trustees for Smart Works Reading, the Centre Manager will have responsibility for the operational and day to day management of the centre.
In practice, the role will oversee the delivery and expansion of the Smart Works service to unemployed women living in Berkshire, whilst also working closely with the Chair to raise the money needed to fund the work of the charity.
Given the breadth of the role, it is essential that the role holder is able to prioritise, deliver against ambitious KPIs and delegate effectively.
The role would be based in the Reading centre, and there will be occasional evening and weekend work as the role holder will be expected to attend fundraising and partnerships events. We are looking for someone to start as quickly as possible.
Smart Works Reading is part of Smart Works Charity, and there will be some travel to London and liaison with the HQ team, as well as participation in regular meetings, phone calls and conferences with other Smart Works centres across the UK.
Duties and responsibilities
- Oversee the delivery of the Smart Works service in Reading and Berkshire, ensuring there is:
- An active programme of outreach to referral partners
- A highly engaged volunteer community
- A beautifully presented, well-stocked wardrobe
- Ensure all fundraising events, notably fashion sales and our annual cycling challenge, are well planned and meet target.
- Building excellent relationships with corporate and community partners, thereby generating awareness and income for the centre.
- Where needed, provide insight and support with grant applications and relevant reporting.
- Manage, nurture and motivate a close-knit staff team who are clear on their responsibilities and have the support they need to thrive in their roles.
- Monitor progress against service delivery and financial KPIs, motivating the team to work towards these and proactively addressing any shortfall.
- Support the creation of a national Smart Works brand, by ensuring Smart Works Reading generate content reflective of the Smart Works brand guidelines and values.
- Act as Safeguarding Officer for Smart Works Reading, and ensure all training, policies and procedures are followed.
- Act as an ambassador for Smart Works Reading, building strong relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.
Personal Specification
- Passionately committed to making the Smart Works service in Reading grow and be the best that it can be. Experience working within employability support is desirable but not essential.
- Demonstrable experience managing projects, driving innovation and meeting targets. Experience fundraising and organising events is desirable but not essential.
- Proven ability to proactively manage relationships across varying levels of seniority and sectors.
- Experience of external partnership working is desirable but not essential.
- Demonstrable experience writing reports and strategic plans, with ability to provide commentary on performance against financial and other KPIs.
- Invested in developing others and supporting them to thrive in their role.
- Detailed understanding of safeguarding requirements for a charity like Smart Works.
How to Apply
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About Us
Volunteer Centre Tower Hamlets (VCTH) is a small charity, established in 2008. Our mission is to increase the quality, quantity and impact of volunteering in Tower Hamlets. We work with one of the youngest, most diverse populations in the country. We broker residents into inspiring volunteer roles. We train and advise charitable organisations on running inclusive, high quality volunteering programmes, and we advertise their volunteer roles.
Do you share our passion for volunteering and believe that it can transform lives and build fairer, more compassionate communities? If so, you could be just who we are looking for to join our supportive and impactful team.
As our Volunteering Advisor, you will work across two programmes, both of which support people from Global Majority communities into volunteering. You will help volunteers gain the skills, experience and confidence that they need to increase their employability, and you will lead on delivering our Minoritised Ethnic Trustees (METs) programme, recruiting, training and supporting local residents to become charity trustees.
Key responsibilities of the role include:
- promoting volunteering widely; running stalls at community events, giving targeted presentations, organising borough-wide Volunteer Fairs, and working with referral agencies
- developing trustee training materials and facilitating engaging, interactive sessions, then matching trainees to trustee positions
- enrolling volunteers, motivating them to overcome barriers, helping them to secure and sustain volunteering placements, and tracking their progress
- working with hundreds of local Volunteer Involving Organisations to develop and advertise inspiring volunteer roles that meet a wide range of needs, abilities and interests
- using your analytical and proficient IT skills to produce reports and help review services.
We are currently office-free. This hybrid role is home-based, but with a requirement to undertake regular work at community venues around Tower Hamlets.
We are open to discussing how the 21 hours are worked across the working week.
The ability to speak a community language and local knowledge of Tower Hamlets would be an asset, but are not essential. We are very keen to hear from candidates with lived experience relevant to this role, from Volunteer Managers, and from people who are passionate about volunteering.
Benefits include:
- 5% employer pension contribution
- Full Time Equivalent 33 days annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays, rising with length of service
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Training for continued professional development
- Time Off In Lieu
Closing date for applications is 9.30am on Tuesday 9 April 2024.
Interviews will take place the week commencing 15 April 2024.
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ALK Positive Lung Cancer (UK) is the UK’s leading charity for support, empowerment, and advocacy for ALK-positive lung cancer patients. Due to the charity’s success over the past 5 years, we now wish to appoint a part-time Charity Manager to take the charity forward.
We are now seeking to appoint a Manager with a wide range of duties and roles. The post is offered at a salary of £37K FTE on a flexible basis of an average of 20 hours per week (£20K pa), WFH and a fixed term two-year contract
The charity was established over 5 years ago by patients and their families and has grown from 50 members to over 650. We are recognised by lung cancer oncologists, pharmaceutical companies and other related organisations as the voice of ALK-positive patients in the UK.
To date, the charity has been largely managed by volunteers, principally the Chair and Treasurer/Administrator, and has engaged outside contractors to provide specific services. We do not, at present, directly employ staff.
The charity is strongly patient-focused, as indicated in our vision, and the majority of Trustees are patients. Whilst recognising the importance of fundraising for research, the charity believes that other charities are better placed to do this and our focus is on the support and empowerment of patients, advocating for a high level of care and campaigning for early diagnosis.
Closing date for applications is 4pm Friday 12 April.
Please note : we reserve the right to close the ad earlier than the published closing date.
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An opportunity for a Treasurer/Trustee to join Vibrance, and help us make a real difference.
About the role:
Vibrance is a registered charity, established for over 30 years, supporting adults with a disability in London and Essex. We are looking for an exceptional person to take on the role of Treasurer/Trustee. The successful candidate will have a background in finance, strategy, governance and risk management overseeing a charity with an annual turnover in excess of £15m.
As well the skills and experience listed below applicants must be able to demonstrate a positive attitude towards disability and the principle of people with a disability being on control of their lives.
This is a voluntary post, with expenses paid.
Skills and experience:
Essential
- Practising or retired from senior finance professional (i.e. Accountant, Finance Manager, Finance Director)
- AAT qualified
- Highly numerate and financially aware
- Ability to communicate and explain financial information to members of the Board
- Experience of business planning
- Proficient IT skills, including Microsoft Excel
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Willingness to commit sufficient time to the Treasurer role
- Eligible to be a Trustee
Desirable
- Experience working in the charity sector
- Previous member of an executive board
At All Ways Network (AWN), we are dedicated to radically changing the grant making sector and removing barriers to grant funding for small not for profits supporting the Muslim community in the UK.
Each year, as well as facilitating and delivering funders information sessions for NFPs either online or via our flagship event, Meet the Funders, our trustees and staff team focus on removing barriers to funding for NFPs more generally. AWN is driving improvements to grant making processes and infrastructure and standards across the UK.
As Operations Manager at AWN, you will play a vital role in managing and developing the operational business functions of the organisation to support the successful expression of All Ways Network’s (AWN) charitable aims. You will support the Board of Trustees in leading the charity and its staff, building relationships with stakeholders, and developing and implementing our long-term strategic plans.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the Trustees to deliver and improve AWN’s strategic planning, annual operational planning, and budgeting process and ensure our vision and mission are effectively translated into operational goals and initiatives.
- Work closely with the Treasurer to manage the allocation of resources and oversee budgeting, fundraising and grant management.
- Lead on aspects of our HR function with the support of trustees, taking charge of our recruitment, personnel development and staff support.
- Maintain effective internal policies and procedures, ensuring compliance and manage organisational risks effectively.
- Support the Board of Trustees to maintain effective governance.
- Support the team to develop and manage impactful partnerships and stakeholder relationships, providing strategic advice on project delivery and ensuring our partnership arrangements are well planned and managed with care.
- Develop, implement, and monitor day-to-day operational systems and processes to provide visibility, goals, progress, and obstacles of key initiatives.
- Attend events outside office hours and weekends where necessary.
How to Apply
Please demonstrate how you meet the role requirements and how you think you can contribute to AWN. Please apply by submitting an up-to-date CV and cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) answering the following questions:
- why are you interested in the role of Operations Manager at AWN?
- how do your skills and experience make you a good fit for the role?
The closing date is Monday 15th April 2024. Applications must be submitted by 12:00pm UK time.
Full job description & person specification are available to download.
Please note: This role has funding for 3 years however further funding will be allocated to this role as it is an integral part of our organisation and work moving forward.
Please download the application pack and apply by Monday 15th April 2024
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Job Title: Head of Operations & Development
Salary: Circa £35k pro rata (Annual review)
Hours per week: Part time 25/30 hours per week. Occasional weekend and evening work required
Start date: Immediate start
Location: Hybrid working
Reporting to: Chair of Board of Trustees
Managing: A small team comprising two Office Administrators (one working from home and one based in the office in Hertfordshire, one Finance Manager (home based), one Volunteers and Recruitment Manager (home/office based). All are part time.
Do you have a passion for bringing women together and are eager to try new experiences?
Do you want a role that allows you to make a difference to people’s lives?
We are looking for a Head of Operations & Development to lead our wonderful organisation as we continue on our journey modernising and positioning ourselves as the go-to place for women who want to connect with others, broaden their horizons and engage in stimulating and fun conversations with others.
Who we are
NWR is a membership organisation for women that has been bringing women together for over 60 years. We have over 300 groups across the country who meet for informal chats, activities and discussions. NWR members can also participate in online events, talks, conferences, specialist Facebook groups and more. Women of all ages are welcome to join.
NWR is open minded, welcoming, friendly, respectful interested in all issues particularly those relevant to women's lives. NWR is not political nor religious and does not campaign nor fundraise.
What will you do
We are recruiting for a pivotal role in this national organisation, which has 5000 members in
310 groups around the UK. Leading a small, dedicated and hardworking team you will oversee and successfully manage all elements of running the organisation including membership, marketing, finance, and staffing. You will work with a high level of efficiency, meeting essential deadlines and maintaining and improving the internal functioning of the organisation.
A strategic thinker, strong communicator and people person, you will be an excellent team player with experience working in a small organisation where everyone plays a key part and has the drive and creativity to overcome challenges
The successful applicant will be responsible for the implementation of the strategic plan, taking the organisation forward and significantly increasing membership. They will also develop and deliver innovative and relevant member benefits to engage existing members and promote NWR.
Key Responsibilities
· Manage and deliver the operational plan
· Manage the financial resources and expenditure of the organisation
· Oversee the smooth running and internal functioning of the organisation
· Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders
· Identify ways to ensure the organisation’s offering remains relevant and enticing to new and existing members
· Create and implement a marketing strategy to grow the organisation,
· The line management of all staff and personnel matters.
· Work with the Chair of Trustees to ensure robust governance systems and policies are in place.
· To be the interface between staff and Trustees
· Contribute to the Strategic Plan and future development of NWR with the aim of significantly increasing the membership.
· Adopting a proactive and innovative role in managing and delivering national and regional events to attract new membership and engage current members.
· Actively engage the concept of partnership working to increase and promote the presence and public awareness of NWR.
· Identify areas for growth and development of the organisation.
· Overseeing production of NWR magazine
Benefits
· Hybrid working
· NEST pension scheme
· Free on-site parking
· Friendly and supportive working environment
· 35 hour working week (FT)
Annual Leave
NWR's holiday year runs from 1 January to 31 December. In each complete year
full-time employees are entitled to 23 days paid holiday per year, plus 8 statutory days for the Bank Holidays
***Important***
Please upload your CV with a covering letter by clicking on ‘Quick Apply’, to demonstrate your suitability to excel in this role,
You must refer to the attached Person Specification in your application.’’
NWR is an organisation for all women and NWR membership is to be enjoyed!
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SINCE 9/11 are seeking a dynamic and driven leader to manage the charity through its next phase of development.
The Charity Director will be responsible for managing the charity on a day to day basis throughout its next phase of development: developing and implementing the strategy for the organisation, building its capability to deliver this strategy through fundraising activities and putting in place a small team; driving awareness of the SINCE 9/11 Education Programme among key audiences and overseeing the financial administration of the charity, in line with the goals set out by the charity trustees.
CHARITY DIRECTOR ROLE OVERVIEW
This is an important and exciting time for the charity. More than 20 years after the horrific events of 9/11, with our acclaimed SINCE 9/11 education programmes for schools (developed by the world no.1 UCL Institute of Education) and our strategy and vision for the future both now in place, we want to drive the charity even further forward.
Our work remains as important as ever, teaching young people across the UK – who weren’t even born in September 2001 – about the events, causes and consequences of 9/11 and subsequent terrorist atrocities.
In a world where extremism and terrorism pose a huge risk, both to life and to the pluralist ideals of democratic societies, SINCE 9/11 seeks to lead the way in educating young people and steering society towards a more peaceful and tolerant future. In order to do so, we are now seeking a talented, driven and engaging leader who can take our charity to the next level. We believe that we have a high-quality programme to take into schools and other settings working with young people; our challenge now is to ensure that our programme reaches as many schools as possible.
We therefore need a leader who is confident and creative in building relationships with schools, academy trusts, local authorities, subject associations and teaching unions; someone who is familiar with the national education environment. Supported by a high-profile and committed board, our new director will be tasked with putting all of their energy into building those relationships and ensuring that we have a step change in the number of young people accessing our programme.
We believe that doing so will bring us long term financial sustainability and thus the ability to grow and develop our programmes further. In the tough operating environment, with schools currently facing many challenges of their own, we know this will be no easy task. The Board will be ready and willing to support you in any way that we can, as we recognise that appointing a dynamic, committed director is crucial to a continuing successful future for SINCE 9/11.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Peter Rosengard (Chair and Founder)
Matthew Hartley (Vice Chair)
Lady Lucy French OBE
Professor Colin Diamond CBE
Sir Anthony Seldon
Dame Sally Coates
Dame Cressida Dick
Ishtiaq Hussain OBE
THE PROCESS
To apply for the role, please submit a CV and covering letter of no more than two pages setting out why you are applying for the role.
Key dates are as follows:
- Tuesday 2nd April (midday): closing date for applications
- Monday 8th April: first round interview
- Monday 15th April: second round interview
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
At Ordinary Lifestyles' our objective is clear: to provide support to adults with learning/physical disabilities as well as those with acquired brain/head injuries to enable them to live independently.
We believe that everybody can live successfully and safely in their own homes in their community if they have the right support. As Registered Manager you play a vital role in contributing to this, making a difference to the lives of the people we support.
We are looking for a professional, motivated and values driven individual, who we can support through the process of becoming a Registered Manager. The successful candidate must have the necessary experience within the Health and Social \Care sector and have relevant knowledge of the CQC and meeting their Fundamental Standards.
Responsible to: CEO
Salary: NJC points 36 to 42
Hours: 35 generally worked during office hours however the postholder will be required to work flexibly including some evenning/weekend work as required.
Contract: Permanent
Location: Failsworth, Manchester
Registered Manager responsibilities:
- To ensure that the organisation meets its statutory duties in accordance with the Health and Social Care Act 2012, Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and all other legislation which affects us
- To participate in the emergency on-call system and ensure that all emergency on-call issues are dealt with effectively
- To attend local authority provider meetings, registered manager meetings and to liaise appropriately with other groups, agencies and authorities
- To monitor incidents and accidents within the organisation and provide information to the Board of Trustees
- To submit Provider Information Returns (PIR), safeguarding and other required notifications to the CQC in the agreed timescales
- To complete necessary referrals and self-assessments required by the funding local authority or CCG
- To keep abreast of changing legislation, best practice and service developments with regards to people with learning disabilities
Service Management and Development Responsibilities:
- To listen to the individuals using the service, and their staff, and to respond, if necessary with the Management Team and Board of Trustees, in a thoughtful and reasonable way in accordance with Ordinary Lifestyles’ values as a person centred service and a good employer
- To ensure that each individual’s person centred support plan and all other documents, e.g. risk management, health action plans etc. are reviewed on a regular basis so that the services continue to find safe and innovative ways of supporting people to become part of their local community
- To provide clear and effective leadership by setting standards, monitoring performance and providing a positive role model to ensure that the service is person centred
- To ensure adequate staffing levels, using workers who understand the needs of the individual(s) they work with, and to have a shared responsibility for recruitment, pay and matters concerning personnel management in consultation with the Management Team
- To provide information, guidance and ongoing supervision to enable staff to effectively and safely carry out their roles. Carry out job consultations, appraisals and monitoring of staff performance
- To help maintain quality by being involved in conducting regular audits
- To work with new individuals and their families who may wish to receive support from Ordinary Lifestyles, to complete needs assessments, accurate financial costings and identify any accommodation issues for any potential new services
- To work with Housing Associations / Landlords to ensure that accommodation meets the needs of the individuals living there.
- To publicise and promote the organisation within the wider community in order to increase awareness of our values and in order to encourage more families to be involved
General management responsibilities associated with this role:
- To work with others to ensure that all management policies and decisions support the agreed vision, mission, values, philosophy and strategic priorities of the charity
- To work with the Board of Trustees, attending meetings and providing them with clear quarterly reports on all aspects of the service
- To contribute along with others to the organisation’s Strategic Action Plan, or other frameworks for agreeing strategy
- Other appropriate duties may be required by the organisation from time to time
This job is for YOU if:
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Have at least 2 years’ working with people with people with learning disabilities in a variety of different situations
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Are experienced in working with families and liaising with relevant agencies
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Meet/are working towards the requirements in order to become a Registered Manager with the CQC
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Have an understanding of the values underpinning supported living
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Are able to support people with all aspects of daily living in a way that respects their dignity and promotes independence and choice
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Have an understanding of the needs and rights of people with learning disabilities
- Have an understanding of anti-discrimination issues
- Have an understanding of Community Care principles and legislation, and the role of independent sector providers and associated regulatory bodies
- Have an understanding of how to recognise and respond to safeguarding concerns
- Have good written and verbal communication skills
- Have skill in promoting and encouraging a “learning culture,” through formal and informal means
- Have staff management skills and abilities to provide positive leadership
- Are self-motivated and able to work on own initiative
- Have a car and a current UK driving licence
- Are able and willing to undertake evening and weekend working as the service requires and to share the ‘on call’ responsibilities within the Management Team
Ordinary Lifestyles operates an Equality and Diversity policy. Applications are welcomed from those who meet all, or the majority of, the above criteria.
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Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Would you like the opportunity to get in at the start of a new initiative? Develop and create a new service to help people achieve a better quality of life through a personalised approach? Do you want to enable people to have efficient and easy access to the excellent services and support delivered by charities and community organisations?
BCP Council are developing an innovative Trusted Reviewer Programme as part of the Councils wider Personalisation Programme of which they have asked CAN to partner with them on its coproduction.
The council’s priority is to support residents to live fulfilled lives within vibrant communities and to have an outstanding quality of life where everyone plays an active role adding life to years and years to life for residents.
The Care Act 2014 has firmly established personal budgets, choice and control into the ways care and support needs are met. This strengths-based approach uses different thinking about how, fundamentally, people, their carers and their wider family are supported.
The Personalisation Programme has several aligned and complementary projects to ensure positive changes and good outcomes for those who are supported including:
· the implementation of Individual Service Funds,
· the development of a community and micro enterprise programme
· the development of the Trusted Reviewer Programme
The Trusted Reviewer Programme will see us collaboratively develop an innovative programme of support for individuals who have support plans to ensure they have what they need, would like and want to have a good life.
We’re recruiting 2.5 FTE Trusted Reviewers to support the development of our new Trusted Reviewer Programme made possible through investment from BCP Council.
We are looking for enthusiastic people, who enjoy working with a wide range of stakeholders to develop something meaningful for the community, to join our team. You’ll be joining us at an exciting time as we create and develop the Trusted Reviewer Programme offering significant opportunities for innovation, development, and growth in a supportive friendly environment.
About you
You’ll have a good understanding of the work of an umbrella infrastructure such as CAN and the benefits the voluntary and community sector (VCS) can and do bring the community. You’ll understand how the local public sector works with the VCS including BCP Council, NHS Dorset, Public Health and have a desire to see them working more efficiently and effectively together.
As a people person with great interpersonal skills, you’ll be able to build and maintain excellent professional relationships too to connect and develop solutions which meet people’s needs.
The closing date for applications is Monday 25th March 2024
Interviews will be held week commencing 15th April 2024 at Beech House, Poole
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Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Would you like the opportunity to get in at the start of a new initiative? Develop and create a new service to help people achieve a better quality of life through a personalised approach? Do you want to enable people to have efficient and easy access to the excellent services and support delivered by charities and community organisations?
BCP Council are developing an innovative Trusted Reviewer Programme as part of the Councils wider Personalisation Programme of which they have asked CAN to partner with them on its coproduction.
The council’s priority is to support residents to live fulfilled lives within vibrant communities and to have an outstanding quality of life where everyone plays an active role adding life to years and years to life for residents.
The Care Act 2014 has firmly established personal budgets, choice and control into the ways care and support needs are met. This strengths-based approach uses different thinking about how, fundamentally, people, their carers and their wider family are supported.
The Personalisation Programme has several aligned and complementary projects to ensure positive changes and good outcomes for those who are supported including:
· the implementation of Individual Service Funds,
· the development of a community and micro enterprise programme
· the development of the Trusted Reviewer Programme
The Trusted Reviewer Programme will see us collaboratively develop an innovative programme of support for individuals who have support plans to ensure they have what they need, would like and want to have a good life.
We’re recruiting a Programme Lead to develop our new Trusted Reviewer Programme made possible through investment from BCP Council.
You will be integral in collaborative partnership with BCP Council Adult Social Care Team, alongside other delivery partners and the people at the centre of the programme – the people who need support so they can live a good life – to deliver an innovative and creative Trusted Reviewers Programme, part of the council’s wider Personalisation Programme.
About you
You’ll have an excellent understanding of managing projects and working to co-create and co-deliver projects and services at pace. You’ll understand the benefits the voluntary and community sector (VCS) can and do bring the community and have knowledge of how the local public sector works with the VCS including BCP Council, NHS Dorset, Public Health Dorset and have a desire to see them working more efficiently and effectively together.
As a people person with great interpersonal skills, you’ll be able to build and maintain excellent professional relationships with a diverse range of people to connect and develop solutions which meet people’s needs.
The closing date for applications is Monday 25th March 2024
Interviews will be held week commencing 15th April 2024 at Beech House, Poole
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Our ambitious and creative team has been working hard over the last year to expand our work to help more people in need across Sussex and Surrey. FareShare is the UK’s biggest surplus food charity and today we find ourselves on the front line of the Cost of Living Crisis. As our work grows, so does our need for strong financial management.
We are looking for a talented, passionate person to join our Senior Leadership Team to oversee our finance operations. With more growth planned over the next 2 years we want to find someone who has the experience to oversee the day to day finances of a large regional charity and to lead and nurture our finance staff. This role will provide a stable platform for growth.
Using your can-do attitude, mixed with excellent communication, organisational and administration skills, you’ll focus on supporting our CEO and Trustees across our sites. The role includes tasks such as producing monthly management accounts, oversight of payroll, management of our internal financial controls, Year End reporting preparation and leading our small team in the general smooth running of finances. This is a part-time role with the potential to increase as we expand.
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Yes to Life empowers people with cancer to make informed decisions about their care options. For almost two decades, we have provided evidence-based information to those in need.
We believe in the benefits of a positive approach. Of course, a cancer diagnosis is frightening, but instead of talking about ‘victims’ and ‘battling with disease’, we feel that forward-looking optimism is crucial. We have seen the realistic hope that results from gaining access to information, and from being empowered to explore your individual needs and make your own choices to manage your condition, as you see fit.
Our role is to help people to decide what they want to do to help themselves – by providing information and referring them to qualified experts – and then to support them in their chosen path.
2024 marks the celebration for a very special year. Our 20th Anniversary Year, and we are looking for an enthusiastic community fundraiser to engage with donors and fundraisers to help with all the events that will happen during the year.
Job purpose
- To represent Yes to Life work, vision, and mission through the delivery of campaigns and fundraising initiatives.
- To work across the different fundraising channels (Community, Fundraising Events, and Individual Giving) to deliver the agreed financial targets.
- To build relationships with donors and fundraisers and offer stewardship that offers the best possible experience of supporting Yes to Life, increasing loyalty and further support.
- To attend fundraising events as required
- To work with the CEO and the rest of the Yes to Life team to develop new and imaginative fundraising activities using sector trends and insights.
Key responsibilities
- Work within agreed budgets to achieve the fundraising financial targets.
- To steward our fundraising supporters to maintain engagement and build loyalty.
- To provide a highly personalised approach to supporting Yes to Life’s fundraisers ensuring our supporters receive a positive experience throughout their fundraising activity including sending thank you communications and ongoing stewardship.
- To organise and deliver a calendar of fundraising activities that creates opportunities for supporters to engage with our 20th Anniversary Year celebrations and ensure participation and income targets are achieved.
- To develop the charity’s social media fundraising activity in collaboration with the Social Media Manager
- Collaborate closely with the CEO and the Marketing and Comms Trustee, to help plan and develop multi-channel campaigns including on and offline activity that inspire and engage existing and new supporters.
- To work with the CEO and the Marketing and Comms Trustee to produce campaign materials, share interesting stories and fundraising updates. Prepare content for newsletters, website, and social media.
- To ensure accurate recording of supporter information and reporting on activity through:
- Updating the charity’s database, e-tapestry, recording all donor contact and fundraising activity.
- To prepare regular income reports and updates as required.
- To keep up- to- date and comply with the rules as set by the Fundraising Regulator, GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) and other relevant legislation and codes of practice and good practice.
- To keep up to date with changes and trends in the UK fundraising environment
- To undertake any other tasks required.
Person Specification
Qualifications, knowledge, and experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in Community Fundraising, Supporter Stewardship and Individual Giving.
- Proven record of accomplishment in delivering and meeting targets
- Self-motivated and able to work on own initiative.
- Well organised with attention to detail
- Ability to inspire and influence others to support Yes to Life
- Ability to manage several projects and tasks simultaneously and skilled at prioritising.
- Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills.
- Strong numeracy skills and ability to forecast and analyse fundraising results.
- Decisive and quick problem solver with the ability to adapt easily to change.
- Innovative outlook and a willingness to suggest new ideas.
Desirable
- Experience of producing fundraising reports for activity and outcomes
- Proven experience in delivering timely fundraising campaigns and initiatives.
- Fundraising database experience – preferably e-tapestry
Other
- Some travel to events will be required.
- Willing to work flexibly.
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The Neumark Foundation is based in Denbighshire, North Wales, and was founded in 2016 by the Neumark family. The main aim of the foundation is to provide grant funding to support charities, organisations and individuals whose work has a long-lasting, positive effect on children and young people’s welfare based in North Wales.
The Foundation focuses its support on improving prospects and life choices for those who are socially disadvantaged, inspiring children and young people to grasp new opportunities, build confidence and raise aspirations. It does this by investing in and working with organisations that share its values, so that it can make a real difference to the lives of those who need it most.
The role of Project Funding Manager is a multi-skilled, diverse role, working closely with the CEO and Chair of the Board and Trustees, to ensure the smooth running of the foundation on a day-day basis.
Responsibilities and Duties
·Management and sharing of external communications, including general communications, and new funding applications
·Management of online diaries
·Management of online filing
·Involvement with face to face and online external meetings with CEO or stand alone as required
·Content creation for weekly social media and regular website blog posts regarding new funded projects, existing funded projects to promote their activities, and also content around relevant current affairs
·Identification of, and involvement with, beneficial local and regional networking opportunities
·Management, scrutiny, and sharing of timely funding recipients monthly activity reports
·Funded project visits when required
·Preparation of agendas and reports for trustee meetings
·Presentation of project updates to trustees at trustee meetings
·Creation of minutes following Board meeting
·Support funding recipients, when needed, with guidance or practical support around development and additional external funding opportunities
·Identification of partnership funding opportunities
·Data analysis and impact evaluation when required
·Managing the Neumark Office space
·Other duties may be required from time to time
Skill requirements
Personal skills
·Confident, outgoing person
·Good networking and relationship building skills
·Excellent organisational skills
·Motivated and driven
·Comfortable with lone working
·Driver with own transport
·Welsh speaker (desirable but not essential)
Professional skills
·Excellent Administrative and IT skills – Google, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Canva, Teams, Zoom, minute taking
·Good written skills – Effective creative writing skills for social media and blog posts and formal report writing skills required
·Good research and data analysis/presentation skills
·Good verbal presentation skills
·Good working knowledge and experience of working with third sector organisations and the ability to identify effective third sector organisations and projects
·Good working knowledge of third sector funding opportunities available to third sector organisations in North Wales
·Understanding of the challenges faced by children and young people in North Wales
·Experience working with trustees
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We want to grow; offer our service to more clients and generate more income for Reach’s fantastic work. We’re looking for a Service Coordinator to support our Consultants, helping them deliver our trustee recruitment service, and to handle essential admin tasks that ensure our clients and candidates have a great experience.
About Reach
Reach Volunteering is the leading skills-based volunteering charity and the UK’s single biggest source of trustees for the voluntary sector. Our vision is to create a thriving, fairer and sustainable society.
We are a friendly, deeply collaborative team of 10 staff, supported by many amazing volunteers, great freelancers and a strong, supportive board. We strive to live our values: bold and experimental, people-centred, collaborative and honest.
The Team
The TrusteeWorks team generates income for Reach and plays a key role in supporting Reach’s work. The TrusteeWorks consultants deliver our trustee search service, working with a wide variety of charities and not-for-profits to find the trustees they need to ensure strong leadership and effective governance.
The Role
You’ll be attending briefing calls with a view to managing ongoing communication with clients; searching for candidates using the Reach website and Linkedin and helping manage the application process. Also, producing candidate packs; researching prospective clients and helping us with all the day-to-day admin that underpins our service. It’s a role right at the heart of the team and you’ll learn a lot about recruitment, the charity sector and trusteeship.
We’d love this person to progress into a full Consultant role. We’ll provide plenty of training and encouragement and there will be lots of opportunity to develop your skills and increase your level of responsibility over time.
Who we are looking for
Perhaps you work in an administration role, want to progress and know you would really thrive in a values-driven environment where you’re using your skills to make a difference. Maybe you’re supporting a client-facing team and you’d relish the opportunity to have more direct client contact. You’ll definitely have great communication skills and thrive in a small organisation where a flexible approach is key.
Reach Volunteering is committed to becoming a more diverse, inclusive and equal organisation, and to helping to increase equity, diversity and inclusion in civil society. We have put equity at the heart of our new vision, values and beliefs. You can read more about our EDI journey, and our vision and values, below.
We welcome people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences. We would particularly welcome applications from candidates who are disabled, Black, Asian or from other minoritised communities, who identify within the LGBTQIA+ community, or identify as from a lower or disadvantaged socioeconomic background as these groups are currently under-represented on our staff team.
Benefits
We encourage flexible working and many of our staff work their hours in different ways. Part-time, flexi time, compressed hours, annualised hours or some other arrangement: we are open to discussing what would work for you and be possible for the role.
We work on a hybrid basis: team members do most of their hours from home, but we come together regularly to connect and collaborate.
Other benefits include:
- 26 days annual leave, plus three bonus days at Christmas (plus Bank Holidays).
- Up to six days volunteering leave per annum.
- Pension contributions at 5 per cent.
How to Apply
We want to make our recruitment process as fair as possible, and to reduce biases. We will be anonymising applications and shortlisting based on your response to three questions.We design our questions to test for the experience and attributes we list in the person specification and we do not look at your CV in our initial shortlisting.
The questions we want you to answer and details about how to apply are on the TrusteeWorks Service Coordinator page on our website.
We are committed to making every reasonable adjustment to the recruitment process so as to accommodate people with disabilities. Please contact us to discuss any adjustments.
Closing date for applications is March 18th, 2024. It is envisaged that first stage interviews will be held on zoom / MS Teams, on March 22nd.
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