Chief Executive Officer Citizens Advice Doncaster Borough

·Salary: £40 - 44,000

·Hours per week: 37 hours

·Type of contract: Permanent

·Closing date for applications: 5pm 28 January 2022

·Interview date: Week beginning 7 February 2022

·       Further details available at https://t.co/6sHQpuX6La 

·Due to the retirement of the current CEO, the trustees wish to appoint a hard-working, dynamic and forward-thinking CEO who will be responsible for the overall leadership, management and future development of CADB. Working closely with the Trustee Board, the CEO will develop and maintain relationships with funders and partners, and ensure legal, financial and best practices are adhered to.

·As new CEO, you will have a strong sense of mission and vision, and the ability to inspire people and take them with you. You will have a track record in development and operational delivery of targeted services and work well under pressure. You will have excellent communication skills and demonstrable experience of managing budgets, income generation and working with diverse stakeholders.

·If you have the skills and experience to lead our locally focused organisation dedicated to assisting and empowering our communities and help influence changes to local and government policies for the good, then we would love to hear from you.

Multiple Hybrid Working Vacancies in Medway, Leicester, Manchester, Worksop & Liverpool

Belonging to the Royal Voluntary Service community means inspiring volunteers to support the nation’s health and wellbeing. It means tackling the most pressing social issues in a workplace full of opportunities.

Through the gift of voluntary service, our volunteers provide much-needed support for over-stretched public services. They work at scale in the NHS, freeing up staff to dedicate more time to patient care and within communities to give practical help and support to people when they need it.

Our people are a welcoming team of individuals from every background who support one another to be their best. They are also some of the country’s most compassionate and dedicated people who step forward to help make society better connected and more inclusive – where everyone can thrive.

The Role
As a Service Co-ordinator, you will provide a Home-from-Hospital support service to recently discharged patients.

Upon leaving the hospital, you will be responsible for transporting patients to their homes and continuing to assist them in their daily needs for up to 4 weeks.

In this time, you will ensure that patients reconnect with their community and activities of interests, to minimise readmissions and reduce isolation and loneliness.

Additionally, you will provide support to the Service Manager in the recruitment and training processes of new volunteers.

About You
To be considered a Service Co-ordinator, you will need:
- A full, valid driving licence and access to own vehicle
- A willingness to transport patients, both home from hospital and to other identified community settings
- Demonstrable experience of working in a person-centred manner
- A working knowledge and understanding of the NHS, including the needs of patients upon discharge from hospital
- An awareness of the principles of Safeguarding (Adults and Children)
- Excellent communications ability at all levels
- The ability to act on your own initiative within agreed parameters
- The ability to proficiently use standard IT systems, email, Microsoft Teams and role specific databases
- GCSEs or Welsh and/or Scottish equivalent qualification in Maths and English at grades A*-C

Why you should join our team
We’re proud to be in the top 25 not-for-profit organisations to work for in the UK, based on ratings from Indeed. As a valued employee at Royal Voluntary Service, you will benefit from the following:

- Salary of £9.27 per hour
- The chance to make a positive, lasting impact that changes lives, communities and society
- An employee benefits package that gives access to an exclusive rewards website, 24-hour doctor line, financial support with dental/optical and other therapies
- A free and confidential employee assistance programme with up to six face-to-face sessions built-in
- Opportunities to discuss flexible working
- Access to award-winning e-learning and development
- Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
- A great pension scheme
- Enhanced Family Leave schemes
- Six weeks company sick pay
- 25 days’ holiday (pro rata) plus paid statutory Bank Holidays (pro rata)

Join Royal Voluntary Service and together we can change lives, change communities and change society.

How to apply
If you think you’d succeed as our Service Co-ordinator, please select the apply button shown to be brought through to the application process.

The closing date for applications is 3rd February 2022.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

These roles are part-time working 17.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday, on a fixed-term contract until July 2022.

Applicants should be aware that the post will only be offered to successful candidates subject to pre-employment checks. This may include a criminal records check.

Other organisations may call this role Charity Service Co-ordinator, Community Support Co-ordinator, Volunteer Co-ordinator, Hospital Services Co-ordinator, or Volunteer Support Co-ordinator.

This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you!

Closing date: 31st January 2022 at 11.30 pm

Are you a client-focused individual with a good understanding of homelessness, housing and related social welfare issues? Then join Shelter as a NHAS Consultancy Line Adviser and you could soon be playing a vital role in the fight against bad housing and homelessness.

About Shelter
A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet millions of people across Britain struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change, with individuals, in communities, across society, and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

At Shelter we are united by our purpose to defend the right to a safe home. Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. We believe that to win that fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement for change. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, fair, equitable and transparent.

We have committed to combat racism both within and outside Shelter and welcome you on our journey to becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.

About the team

The NHAS is a vital partnership project provided by Shelter and funded by the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government. Providing specialist support on housing advice with a focus on preventing homelessness, NHAS promotes and supports best practice in the provision of high-quality housing advice. As well as delivering free training in housing law to 4,500 advisers from the local authority and advice sectors, we handle over 10,000 calls per year on the NHAS Consultancy Line. We also promote joint working between voluntary and statutory agencies, building partnerships to prevent homelessness and provide solutions for people in housing need. Have you got what it takes to join us?

About the role
As a Consultancy Line Adviser you’ll be providing second tier specialist housing consultancy advice to Citizens Advice Bureaus, Other Voluntary Agencies and Local Authorities. This will involve answering enquiries by telephone, webchat and email, using diagnostic questioning to assess client needs, agreeing those needs and identifying desired outcomes and actions. Providing written confirmation of advice given and entering relevant information onto a case management system accurately and punctually will be important too, as will identifying cases requiring legal aid and/or face-to-face advice and referring them on as appropriate. Along the way, you’ll need to work with other Shelter services and external agencies and ensure all work meets both external and internal quality, contractual, performance and professional targets and standards.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

About you

Commercially aware and client focused, you have great organisational and time management skills, respect other people’s opinions and are comfortable answering enquiries both over the phone and via email and webchat. What’s more, you enjoy working collaboratively and are great at building effective working relationships, both with service users and a variety of stakeholders. Someone who values and respects others opinions, equally, you’re not afraid to challenge the status quo and introduce new ideas, where appropriate, to help improve the way we do things. Last but not least, you’re proficient using case management systems and Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, email and the internet and have the ability to type.

Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website. Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

This role of Senior Fundraising Officer is responsible for taking the lead on a number of national fundraising initiatives across the UK and Ireland. This is a new post created for a leader who is dynamic, creative and very well organised. You will manage donor relationships across the UK and Ireland, with the exception of the North of England and London & South-East England, where we have dedicated Key Relationship Managers. We have exciting plans to grow the scale and impact of our work and your experience will position you to gain increased voluntary donations to support our growth. You will also assist the Fundraising Team Leader as required.  This is an exciting new role with plenty of variety and which will evolve over time.

This role is based at the Wilson Carlile Centre, the national office and home of Church Army in Sheffield.

Due to the responsibilities of the role, there is an occupational requirement under the Equality Act 2010 that the post holder has an active faith in Jesus, demonstrated by an involvement in a local church and agreement with the vision and values of Church Army.

For more information please see the job pack and details of how to apply on our website.

We are seeking a highly motivated Fundraising & Events Assistant who shares the values of Weston Park Cancer Charity.  This role will play a vital part in our Fundraising & Marketing team, and we are looking for a forward thinking, team player with a ‘can do’ attitude. You will help implement our Fundraising and Events strategy so that we can continue to be there, together at every step, for people affected by cancer.

As our Marketing Officer you’ll create inspiring multi-channel content; taking complex issues and translating them for different audiences to develop impactful campaigns. You’ll help implement our marketing strategy so that we can continue to be there, together at every step, for people affected by cancer.

We currently have two posts available our first post is full time hours of 37.5 hours per week  our second post is a part time post of 22.5 hours per week.

Postholders will be required to work flexibly as there will occasionally be a requirement to work some evening and weekends.

Are you looking for a varied and rewarding role in fundraising? Do you want to be part of the team that supports the many individuals, community groups and businesses who fundraise for Ashgate Hospice each year across North Derbyshire? If so, apply to join our Income Generation team as a Community Relationship Fundraiser.

About the role

As an integral part of Ashgate Hospice’s Community Fundraising team, you will work with your fellow Community Relationship Fundraisers to ensure every person, group or organisation that chooses to support Ashgate is helped to maximise their fundraising and feels appreciated for their efforts by communicating the difference their support makes.

You’ll also get the opportunity to innovate and input into new fundraising products and campaigns, as well as helping to grow our network of incredible volunteers to enhance our reach across North Derbyshire.

The main responsibilities include:

• Support fundraisers across North Derbyshire to help maximise their fundraising by providing help and guidance

• Lead on the delivery and growth of Ashgate’s network of Fundraising Champions, Groups and Public Speakers

• Grow Ashgate’s portfolio of inspiring fundraising campaigns by developing new ideas and events from concept to delivery.

To get full details on what the role includes please read the attached Job Description, call the recruiting manager for an informal chat or come and visit us.

About you:

This position is perfect for someone who has fundraised successfully in the past (paid or voluntary) who wants to make a difference in a fast-paced and exciting environment supporting our incredible fundraisers. We’ll also give you the opportunity to grow and progress within the wider Income Generation team.

Skills and experience required (see job description for full list of skills and experience:

• English and Maths at Level 2 or above (or equivalent)

• Experience of successful fundraising (paid or voluntary)

• Knowledge of the Ashgate Hospice catchment area of North Derbyshire

• Outstanding personal organisation skills

• Experience in a customer facing role

• Experience of working to and exceeding targets

What next:

If you would like to find out more about the role, please contact Carl Jones, Fundraising Manager.

Please visit our website and social media accounts or listen to our podcast “The Life and Death Podcast” to get a feel for what it is like to be part of the Ashgate team and gain an understanding of the people we support.

Any candidate who identifies themselves as disabled will be shortlisted if they meet the essential criteria for the role.  Essential criteria can be found in the job description and person specification for the role.

To apply, please download an application form from our website.

If you are shortlisted for an interview, you will usually receive an invitation a minimum of 48 hours before the day of the interview. If you have received no response within two weeks of the closing date, your application will have been unsuccessful on this occasion. If successful, you will be required to have an enhanced level DBS check carried as part of the conditional pre-employment checks. For more information, please refer to the candidate assistant notes.

As a provider of CQC regulated activity, it is a legal requirement that all employees or workers engaged with the Hospice and have direct or incidental patient contact are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 from 1st April 2022. For more information please visit the candidate assist notes available on the ‘Our vacancies’ page of our website.

We are seeking compassionate and creative team members to join our Partnership teams. If you would like to release churches to house the homeless in Yorkshire & the Humber, this is the role for you! 

We are an exciting and growing organisation, committed to our mission to ending homelessness and making the UK known for compassion. Check out our Life at Green Pastures document below to get a glimpse of what working for us will look like.

THE TEAM 

Our Partnership Managers are a team of self-starters who are driven to connect and build a growing network of like-minded Christians seeking to end homelessness in their area. They are compassionate and creative with solutions, delivering training to their Partners as they set up new projects and providing long-term support to established Partners as they continually develop environments where residents thrive.

THE ROLE

As a PM in Yorkshire & the Humber you will take on Partner Enquiries and walk them through the journey to becoming a Green Pastures Partner. This will involve advising on setting up an organisation, how to find passionate volunteers, building a good relationship with Housing Benefit, and much more. You'll also care for a number of our current Partners in the region, providing spiritual, emotional and practical support to them as they work on the frontlines of ending homelessness. 

YOUR RESPONSIBLITIES WILL BE:

1. Caring for existing partners and equipping them to grow more projects
2. Commencing new partnerships with Churches and Christian charities to provide properties to house the homeless
3. Monitoring the new partner’s performance and the impact they are having on their residents
4. Encouraging new partners in their ministry and assisting them with the challenges they face
5. Liaising with the rest of the team to provide the most effective service

PERSON SPECIFICATION 

We are looking for someone who:

1. Shows passion for the role
2. Takes the initiative and has a keen eye for detail
3. Has sales experience
4. Utilises strong interpersonal skills
5. Demonstrates a track record of starting new projects
6. Is able to problem solve without supervision
7. Has achieved 3 A Levels at grade C; or equivalent qualifications/ significant experience
8. Can manage multiple relationships & contacts efficiently
9. Is a confident public speaker
10. Has experience in lone-working environments
11. Evidences knowledge & experience of the housing sector and homelessness
12. Has business experience (desirable)
13. Has experience growing a ministry (desirable)
14. Is a practicing Christian and will participate & contribute to the spirituality of GP. The nature of the role makes this an occupational requirement (The Equalities Act, 2010)

WHO ARE GREEN PASTURES?

We are a Social Enterprise that exists to equip and release the Church to end homelessness in the UK. To find out more visit the About page on our website.

OUR VISION

Our vision is to enable the Church to end homelessness, and see resident's lives transformed as they come to faith in Jesus.

We're aiming: 

1. To house 2,000 people by 2024
2. To see strengthened and continued growth of our Partners
3. To witness continued growth and transformation of our residents, through Christ
4. To provide opportunities for increased meaningful activity of residents
5. To facilitate our Partners working as one body - sharing expertise and resources as one family

About the Role

The NHS Cadets Project aims to attract and develop young people, preparing them to sustain themselves in health volunteering opportunities. Through a 36 week programme, we will be helping young people to not only gain new skills and knowledge but to get hands on experience in the NHS.

We aim to specifically widen access for 14 to 18-year-olds who come from groups which have not traditionally entered health volunteering, such as marginalised young people, those in care, not in education, employment or training or from ethnic minority backgrounds. These are split into two age programmes; 14 - 16 Foundation and 16 - 18 Advanced.

As Youth Support Worker, you will assist with planning and delivering the NHS Cadets programme to young people and you’ll help create a safe, inclusive and open environment where young people can learn important life skills to prepare them for health volunteering.

We aim to deliver the programme face to face, however some virtual delivery maybe required for a blended approach.

Please be aware this is a 12 month fixed term post over 3 hours per week.

Please see the job description for more detail (this can be viewed on our website or once you click apply)

About You

To be successful in this role you will have experience of working in a similar position and a passion for working with young people. You will have experience of working directly with young people especially those from marginalised communities.

You must be 18 years and over to apply for the role

About Us

St John Ambulance works at the heart of communities, providing first aid, keeping people safe at events and working alongside the NHS in response to 999 calls.

Every year, hundreds of thousands of people learn how to save a life through our training, education and youth programmes.

Over the next decade, we have bold ambitions to help transform out-of-hospital care, having a positive impact on the people we treat and the communities we serve.

We are a team of 1,600 employees and 18,000 volunteers, united by our goal of saving lives through first aid.

You will receive:

• Competitive salary & pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health and Wellbeing portal - access to financial, health and wellbeing support and an Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounts – you’ll have access to Blue Light and NHS Discounts as well as discounts on mobile phones, gym memberships, cinema tickets, restaurants, holidays and shopping.

Interview Date: 27/01/2022

Application Review Date: 23/01/2022

We may review applications before the Application Review Date, however, if you apply after the Application Review Date, your application may not be considered. We will accept applications until we have successfully filled the role.

We are committed to increasing the diversity of our team and making sure we best reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, so are particularly interested in applications from women, trans and non-binary people, as well as those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds and those with different accessibility needs.

Please note: St John does not accept speculative CVs and will only review CVs sent in application for an advertised vacancy.

Recruitment Agencies: We are not utilising the services of recruitment agencies for this vacancy and will accept direct applications only. Any speculative CVs submitted without invitation will not be considered

SUPPORT WORKERS, TRANSITIONS NORTH, SUTTON IN ASHFIELD AND MANSFIELD, PERMANENT, FRWK03 £17,189 - £18,661 FTE, 37 HPW

Do you want to join an organisation that employs remarkable people to do a remarkable job? 

Do you have a commitment to reach out, even to the most chaotic and challenging young people?

We are looking for Support Workers who would thrive in a young person’s accommodation service, where no two days are ever the same. You could be part of a team supporting young people to develop their independence and social skills, have the integrity to build professional working relationships.

We are looking for motivated and flexible support workers’ who are able to work proactively and react to a fast-flowing and fluid environment. You will support young people aged 16 – 21 to complete daily tasks and learn new life-skills during their transition to independence and into our move-on  properties.

• You will work in partnership with various agencies, liaising closely with Social Care.
• Have excellent communication skillls
•  Are you dynamic, enthusiastic and diverse?
• Promote Equality and Diversity within the Service
• Provide a safe and secure environment for young people.
• Contribute to the delivery of a comprehensive support package
• Support Young People to develop the skills that will empower them to move on to independent living and avoid becoming repeat homeless.

Candidates need to be reliable and enthusiastic - experience of working with young people is desired, although not essential, a full training package will be given during the probationary period and throughout your employment.

What we offer: Life Assurance, Pension (up to 4% matched by FHA), Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Benefits, Additional Annual Leave Purchase Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Learning programmes tailored to suit different roles and services, Health Cash Plan.

Framework supports all employees to achieve a better work/life balance. Should you wish us to consider flexible working or job share as part of your application please state this on your application in the supporting statement section.

To protect the health & wellbeing of those receiving support from Framework, colleagues and the wider community, any job offer is conditional upon the prospective post-holder having been vaccinated against Covid-19, or agreeing to do so during the first six months in the post, except where such a requirement would be unreasonable in the circumstances.

98% of the workforce in a recent staff survey said they were proud to work for Framework.

Framework is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Registered charity No: 1060941.

As a Disability Confident employer we warmly encourage job applications from people with disabilities. Framework is committed to offering opportunities to people from diverse communities. If you have specific requirements or adjustments please let us know if there is anything we can do to support your application

NO AGENCIES PLEASE. 

Home based with some travel to Sheffield and London + flexible working practices

Closing date: Sunday 30th January 2022 at 11.30 pm

Are you an expert Project or Programme Manager? Do you have excellent stakeholder management skills? Do you want to work with one of the UK’s leading housing and homelessness charities?

About you

You will be an experienced Programme or Project Manager, with a flexible approach. You will also have:

• Experience of delivering large, complex technical rollouts involving multiple technologies and locations

• An understanding of different project management methodologies, with experience of delivering projects using Agile and Waterfall

• A working knowledge of programme management principles

• Demonstrable experience of managing risk and budgets, ideally within Projects and/or Programmes

• Excellent stakeholder management skills at all levels, including Board level and a customer-facing outlook

• Familiarity with technology used in retail, Electronic Point of Sale Systems, would be advantageous but is not essential

You will also need the ability to work flexibly in response to changing priorities, with the requirement to work on-call if required.

About the role and team

Responsible for managing the delivery of a full technology refresh for our entire retail shop estate, you will be overseeing a major cross-divisional piece of work. The aim of this work is to deliver improved stability and security for Shelter Retail and support the maximisation of revenue streams both in-store and online. The programme will bring the shops’ technology in line with our home and office-based locations, enhancing their inclusion in Shelter’s Fight for Home. Ultimately, you will be responsible for delivering and coordinating several projects to deliver tangible change in the technology provision for our shops.

This work will be supported by the wider Technology and Data team, responsible for developing and maintaining Shelter’s IT infrastructure and applications portfolio. Utilising high quality stakeholder management and an excellent customer service approach, the team supports the achievement of Shelter’s strategic priorities by enabling the adoption of new technologies and supporting data driven decision making and intelligent insight. Led by the Head of Business Enablement, the Programme Manager will play a crucial role in the success of the Technology and Data team over the next 12 months.

About Shelter

A home is a fundamental human need. Yet millions of people across Britain struggle daily with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change, with individuals, in communities, across society, and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, motivated individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time.

At Shelter we are united by our purpose to defend the right to a safe home. Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. We believe that to win that fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement for change. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, fair, equitable and transparent. We have committed to combat racism both within and outside Shelter and welcome you on our journey to becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.

Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. We are committed to offering fully flexible working to help all employees maintain work-life balance. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

HOUSING NAVIGATOR, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE PREVENTION AND RESETTLEMENT SERVICE, SUTTON IN ASHFIELD, 12-MONTHS WITH POSSIBILITY TO BE EXTENDED, 37 HPW, FRWK09 £22,140 - £24,011 

The post will provide an intensive service in Nottinghamshire County to support complex, and/or chaotic service users in securing and maintaining accommodation. This cohort of service users will have a history of rough sleeping and are likely to be at risk of rough sleeping due to struggling to adapt to the change in lifestyle required and difficulty of adhering to the rules and regulations that come with being a tenant in accommodation.

The post exists to stem the flow of rough sleepers by taking a lead on coordinating the support from a range of agencies, to adults with a broad range of issues, and creatively supporting those individuals to maintain tenancies, sustain independent living, and building their resilience.

The post requires a driver with access to own car and full driving license.

What we offer: Life Assurance, Pension (up to 4% matched by FHA), Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Benefits, Additional Annual Leave Purchase Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Learning programmes tailored to suit different roles and services, Health Cash Plan.

Framework supports all employees to achieve a better work/life balance. Should you wish us to consider flexible working or job share as part of your application please state this on your application in the supporting statement section.

To protect the health & wellbeing of those receiving support from Framework, colleagues and the wider community, any job offer is conditional upon the prospective post-holder having been vaccinated against Covid-19, or agreeing to do so during the first six months in the post, except where such a requirement would be unreasonable in the circumstances.

98% of the workforce in a recent staff survey said they were proud to work for Framework.

Framework is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Registered charity No: 1060941.

As a Disability Confident employer we warmly encourage job applications from people with disabilities. Framework is committed to offering opportunities to people from diverse communities. If you have specific requirements or adjustments please let us know if there is anything we can do to support your application.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

We are BrightLife and our mission is to work together to help 500 older people in Chesterfield, Bolsover and North East Derbyshire to move away from isolation and loneliness.

We do this in a number of ways with the support of our dedicated volunteer from our base in the heart of Chesterfield.  By being able to offer services to older people, they can feel valued and part of the community.

We require a part time fund raiser to support our ambition to grow unrestricted funding in 2022. If you are adventurous, determined, self-reliant, enthusiastic, optimistic, confident and friendly we want to talk with you!

This role offers the opportunity to make an impact into a market that has been untouched by this charity. By doing this we will then be able to help so many older people.

You will be accountable for: -

• Engaging with the local business community to achieve income targets
• Helping to build mutually beneficial relationships with 5 other local charities and groups
• Organising and executing a calendar of events
• Working closely with the Chief Officer on strategic growth and opportunities

The ideal candidate will come to us with a proven track record of raising funds for other charities and be able to guide us through the execution of a fundraising strategy in order to meet our financial targets.

You work from our office in Chesterfield and the role comes with: -

• 20 hours per week
• £21,000 per year (actual)
• Mileage expenses paid
• Mobile phone and laptop provided
• 4 weeks’ holiday plus bank holidays per year (pro-rata full time hours)

Does this sound like a place that you would like to work?  We look forward to meeting you.

Closing Date 11th February 2022 Interviews to be held week beginning 21st February 2022.

This role is mainly based at home but will involve some travel therefore applicants should be willing to travel across their region.

About us

As the UK’s largest voluntary sector provider of services to disabled people, we believe disabled people should have the freedom to live their lives the way they choose – with the opportunity and support to live independently, to contribute economically and to participate fully in society.

With 5,000 staff and 10,000 volunteers supporting nearly 70,000 people in the UK and around the world, Leonard Cheshire provides support to 3,200 people in a variety of UK living services including supported living, nursing and day centre facilities.  We also support 12,000 young people in the UK with skills, confidence and employment programmes.  Internationally, we are a specialist development non-governmental organisation, delivering inclusive education, youth leadership and access to livelihoods programmes to more than 50,000 people in 15 countries across Asia and Africa.

About the role

Leonard Cheshire Disability working with the John Lewis Communities Investment Fund is recruiting for Part-time Digital Inclusion Coordinators to support the delivery of a new digital inclusion and upskilling pathway for young people with disabilities in Sheffield.

The role will work closely with young people (aged 18-25) with disabilities, volunteers and other stakeholders, providing them with training sessions, advice, guidance and support to enable them to be more confident to use IT, get online and develop skills for employability.

The Digital Inclusion Coordinator will effectively deliver all elements of the Digital Inclusion pathway, deliver training sessions, lead on participant and volunteer recruitment to enhance the Programme’s reach and impact, and work with local community-based teams as well as our central assistive technology resource.

The programme will deliver a suite of training sessions, gives participants access to computers to develop their skills and employability, supports a number of accessible IT options and provides disabled people access to IT equipment.

Applicants will have to demonstrate experience of supporting people to use IT and prior work with volunteers.

An understanding of digital inclusion, IT skills for employability, accessible IT, adaptations and/or assistive technology will be an advantage.

The role will also be responsible for collating accurate data to support monitoring, evaluation and development; this will include monthly reports as well as quality and impact data.

About you

The role would suit someone who enjoys working with a variety of people, who has good attention to detail, who is self-motivated, takes their own initiative and who is very confident using Microsoft Office packages and databases.

You should be patient and comfortable explaining things from a very basic starting point. You will enjoy listening to what people want to achieve before assisting them to achieve it.

Driving license and access to a car would be beneficial.

Benefits

• Substantial annual leave (26 days pro rata)
• A generous employer contribution to a company pension scheme with additional life cover
• Access to a cash health plan at favourable rates
• Flexible working and lots more

Closing date: 24 January 2022

We aim to conduct interviews via Zoom during Jan/Feb 2021

Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with a disability, supporting where possible, your requirements for reasonable adjustments.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. A satisfactory disclosure check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post. References will be obtained for all roles.

Shortlisting for this role may take place as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once suitable candidates have been appointed.

*No Agencies*