We are seeking someone who is passionate about giving an effective service to those most in need and who is not afraid to drive change and improvement. You will need to demonstrate that you are a strong team player, with a strategic view as well as an eye for detail, and have great people skills. You will thrive in a busy environment and have a positive ‘can do’ attitude. You will be Citizens Advice trained with experience of advice quality assessment, ideally also with Advice Service Supervision experience.
| Job title: | Advice Session Supervisor |
| Reporting to: | Head of Advice Services |
| Salary: | £24,500- £27,000 FTE |
| Hours of work: | 36 hours a week (job share considered) |
| Location: | Working across 2-3 sites in Guildford, Surrey Heath, Woking or Elmbridge |
| Closing date: | 18th May 2022 |
For the full job pack please click here (External Download).
For an application form please click here (External Download).
Completed Applications to margaret.bourne@caew.org.uk
ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR
Specialist local aphasia charity, Dyscover is expanding its administration team and has a new role which may offer future development opportunities.
• 4 hours per week on a Thursday
• Comprehensive administration experience
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Confident, personable manner
• Proficient user of Microsoft software is essential
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work flexibly with a degree of independence
• Office based in Leatherhead Surrey with free car parking
In this rewarding role you will need to be an experienced administrator and some charity experience would be beneficial but not essential. Our friendly and cheerful environment needs support with day-to-day administration, assisting the Office Manager.
You will work as part of a small, committed team, including Speech and Language Therapists, support staff and volunteers, all of whom are dedicated to delivering a high-quality service to our beneficiaries.
You will be in regular contact with vulnerable, disabled adults and their families and play an important front-of-house role, so empathy, patience and a sense of humour are essential.
To request an information pack or discuss the role, please email Karen Boult Office
Manager kboult@dyscover.org.uk or call us on 01737 819419 for an informal
conversation.
Grant Applications Manager, ‘Be Me Project’
About us: We are the UK charity ‘Be Me Project’. We support women and young people to overcome the challenges of low self-esteem and confidence to build resilience and develop the tools to create better emotional wellbeing. We are a growing charity, that is starting to spread through the UK.
Based: Be Me Head Office, Central Dorking, Surrey – can be combined with home working.
Main purpose/objective
● Together with the CEO and Operations and Development Manager (ODM) to be responsible for identifying, managing, administration, and applications of Grants.
● To work closely with the CEO and Chair of Trustees to ensure that the aims, values, and policies of the charity are upheld.
● To work alongside personnel in fundraising with responsibility for our overall fundraising strategy & preparation of project budgets.
Key responsibilities:
● To oversee the administration and application process for Grants.
● Prepare, monitor and update a list of prospective grant funds / charitable trusts, prioritizing funds for application.
● Undertake and keep a log of contact / communications, submissions, outcomes & grant feedback.
● Further establish and build on funder / Be Me relations & attending meetings, networking and training events.
NOTE: This role could be included with the Operation and Development Manager role (See below), adding 1 extra day to the combined roles
Key skills needed:
● Knowledge and experience of the grant application process, information gathering process and proven success in getting the desired returns
● Self-motivated and able to take initiative
● Friendly, approachable manner
● Excellent team player, compassionate and caring
● Good attention to detail, efficient
● Good to excellent IT skills, especially in Google emails, Excel and Word
● Enjoys problem solving and finding solutions
● Previous relevant charity or commercial experience desirable
● A committed Christian who is actively living out their faith (or empathetic with the Christian foundations on which Be Me is based)
● Passionate about the vision and mission of Be Me Project
Reporting to: CEO, ODM and the board of trustees
Salary and hours To be negotiated, dependent on the size of role, experience and availability. This will be a part time position for an initial 6 month period with potential to extend to a permanent contract.
Start date: Flexible from Septmeber 2022
Operation and Development Manager,
About us: We are the UK charity ‘Be Me Project’. We support women and young people to overcome the
challenges of low self-esteem and confidence to build resilience and develop the tools to create
better emotional wellbeing. We are a growing charity, that is starting to spread through the UK.
Based: Be Me Head Office, Central Dorking, Surrey – can be combined with home working.
Main purpose/objective:
● Together with the CEO to be responsible for the management, administration, and operations of the charity, ensuring best practice, within legal and budget constraints.
● To lead and develop short, medium and long term strategy in keeping with the aims, vision and mission of the charity.
● To work closely with the CEO and Chair of Trustees to ensure that the aims, values, and policies of the charity are upheld.
● To work alongside personnel in fundraising to develop a fund-raising strategy.
Key responsibilities:
● To work closely with the CEO to develop and implement short to long term stratigic plans, for business, operations, compliance, performance monitoring, ensuring best practice and in keeping with the charities ethos, values, and policies.
● Responsible for the financial health of the charity including overseeing fundraising and marketing strategy and accounting/bookkeeping. To prepare and maintain budgets.
● To report regularly to the Trustees, along with the CEO, and enable them to have all the information needed to make informed decisions.
● Oversee the staff and volunteers, including recruiting, checking and training/developing. Communicate changes to operation procedures.
● Maintain all that is needed for smooth running of the courses, liaising with hub leaders and oversee activities.
NOTE: This role can include the following, or be shared with another person who would
do the following
● Grant and fundraising applications and administration
Key skills needed
● Self motivated
● Friendly, approachable manner
● Excellent team player, compassionate and caring
● Good attention to detail, efficient
● Enjoys problem solving and finding solutions
● Sound knowledge and understanding of finances and budgets
● Experience in fundraising and marketing, or have worked alongside
● Previous relevant charity or commercial experience desirable
● A committed Christian who is actively living out their faith (or empathetic with the Christian foundations on which Be Me is based)
● Passionate about the vision and mission of Be Me Project
Reporting to: CEO and the board of trustees
Salary and hours To be negotiated, dependent on the size of role, experience and availability
Start date Flexible start date from September 2022