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We have an exciting opportunity for a Store Associate to joinour friendly Store in Armagh! This will be a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate, motivated, and keen to help raise funds to support the most vulnerable children and young people in the UK. As a Store Associate you will support the Store Manager, other Store Associates, and volunteers to help run a busy store, you will have click apply for full job details

Do you want to make a real difference for children and families? Do you enjoy working with parents and carers? Are you confident supporting families and helping parents build confidence? Would you like to grow your skills in a friendly, community-based service? At Sandwell Family Hubs , we support families from pregnancy through to adulthood. As a Parenting & School Readiness Practitioner , you'll support children, young people and families aged 0-19 (up to 25 with SEND) . In this role, you will: Lead parenting and school readiness programmes and sessions , including groups, workshops, drop-ins and one-to-one support Build positive, trusting relationships with parents and carers Work as part of a supportive Family Hub team Work with partner services to help families get the support they need at the right time This role is based across Sandwell Family Hubs . You will need to work flexibly across different locations. Some evening and weekend work will be expected to meet family needs. We're looking for people who care about early help, inclusion and equality , and who enjoy working with families from all backgrounds. When applying, please explain how your skills and experience meet the Person Specification, Job Description and Additional Information, and show your understanding of the service. Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible. Pay & Reward Framework We know that our colleagues go above and beyond in delivering our vital work, driven by their passion and commitment to Barnardo's values. We also know that we can only realise our ambitions and achieve better outcomes for more children, thanks to the talent, hard work and creativity of our people. For all these reasons, we are committed to a new approach to pay and reward, to ensure it is fair, attractive and progressive, which was rolled out in April 2023. This is a positive change for the charity, and a part of our People & Culture Strategy. It will assist us in supporting colleagues to belong, thrive and grow in their colleague journey at Barnardo's and in time will offer clear routes of progression for colleagues in both their career and their pay. Whilst the full pay band and salary range is advertised, our approach to starting salaries is to appoint between the minimum to mid-point of the pay band - this ensures that pay steps are available to reward our colleagues annually based on their contribution to excellence and alignment to our values and behaviours. More details on Barnardo's pay framework can be found upon application. Benefits Workplace Offer: What it means for you Our hybrid working initiative is based on trust, flexibility and empowerment. We understand our workplace offer means different things to different people, and we encourage those conversations. This may mean working at one of our stores, services, working at home, in the community, at one of our Collaboration Hubs or depending on the role any combination of these. Please read through the advert carefully to understand the remits of hybrid working that will be specific to the role. Barnardo's require colleagues to be UK residents, based in the UK and to complete their roles from within the UK (with the exception of colleagues providing Barnardo's services in Jersey and colleagues who live in the Republic of Ireland providing services in Northern Ireland) Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore open to offering flexible working arrangements. Annual Leave entitlement for full-time colleagues is 26 days per annum, increasing to 27 days per annum, after 3 years Barnardo's service, 29 days per annum, after 5 years Barnardo's service and 30 days per annum, after 7 years Barnardo's service. Those working less than full time are entitled to the same level of holiday pro rata The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our Buy Your Leave scheme A host of family friendly leave options including company Maternity Paternity and Adoption pay; together with all family additional leave options Service related sick pay from day 1 Access to a Group Personal Pension with a matched 4% or 6% contribution from Barnardo's. Ability to pay via salary sacrifice to garner both tax and NI savings on your own contribution Death in service cover of 4x annual earnings for all staff contributing to our Group Personal Pension Cycle2work scheme Interest free season ticket loans Discounts and cashback from at high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via our Benefit Portal 20% discount at Barnardo's stores Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support Access to Barnardo's Learning and Development offer T&C's apply based on contract

Barnardo's is delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a Senior Manager to take strategic ownership and lead the Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) product roadmap across the organisation.This is a full-time hybrid position, with occasional travel to London (anticipated to be no more than 2 to 3 times per month).If you are an experienced product professional with strong expertise in enterprise systems-and you're motivated by the chance to make a meaningful difference to the lives of children and young people-we would be pleased to hear from you. Key responsibilities include Developing and maintaining a comprehensive, organisation-wide D365 roadmap, including F&O and HR functionality at present, with an expectation of future growth. Coordinating delivery of work packages across technical and business teams. Working at the direction of the D365 steering group, to lead prioritisation discussions and report regular progress. Identifying risks, issues, and dependencies - and owning resolution. Managing budget, reporting, and value-for-money activities. Overseeing transition of D365 work packages from development to BAU. Staying up-to-date with industry trends, product best practice, and emerging technologies. What we are looking for A degree or equivalent qualification in technology, systems, applications, or related fields or equivalent professional experience. Ideally, training or certification in product, programme, change, or transformation methodologies. Significant experience owning and managing product roadmaps for D365. Ability to lead complex portfolios and prioritise effectively. Experience influencing senior leaders, directors and C-suite stakeholders Experience managing large budgets Strong analytical capability, seeing patterns and connections others may miss. If the idea of leading Barnardo's D365 strategy and driving meaningful digital transformation inspires you, we would like to receive your application. Pay & Reward Framework We know that our colleagues go above and beyond in delivering our vital work, driven by their passion and commitment to Barnardo's? values.? We also know that we can only realise our ambitions and achieve better outcomes for more children, thanks to the talent, hard work and creativity of our people. For all these reasons, we are committed to a new approach to pay and reward, to ensure it is fair, attractive and progressive, which was rolled out in April 2023. This is a positive change for the charity, and a part of our? People & Culture ?Strategy. It will assist us in supporting colleagues to belong, thrive and grow in their colleague journey at Barnardo's and in time will offer clear routes of progression for colleagues in both their career and their pay. Whilst the full pay band and salary range is advertised, our approach to starting salaries is to appoint between the minimum to mid-point of the pay band - this ensures that pay steps are available to reward our colleagues annually based on their contribution to excellence and alignment to our values and behaviours.? More details on Barnardo's pay framework can be found upon application.

Start for Life Practitioner Sandwell Best Start Family Hubs and Healthy Babies (Barnardo's) About Family us: Best Start Family Hubs provide a place based approach to coordinating the delivery of integrated services for parents, carers, babies, and young children. At the heart of the model is the Start for Life Services, supporting families from conception to age two - the critical period for child development, health, and emotional wellbeing. Best Start Family Hubs also provide access to wider services for children aged 0-19, or up to 25 for young people with SEND. Barnardo's is a key delivery partner of Sandwell's Best Start Family Hubs across six localities: Oldbury, Smethwick, Tipton, Rowley Regis, Wednesbury, and West Bromwich, with a strong focus on accessibility, prevention, and community engagement. Role Purpose As a Start for Life Practitioner, you will contribute to improving outcomes for babies and parents during pregnancy and the first two years of life. You will deliver universal and targeted Start for Life provision that promotes perinatal wellbeing, positive parent-infant relationships, early child development, and healthy lifestyle choices, in line with Sandwell's Best Start Family Hubs and Healthy Babies priorities. (For the purpose of this role, "parents" includes parents, carers, co parents, and guardians.) Key Responsibilities Start for Life Delivery Contribute to delivery of the Pregnancy and Start for Life pathways, supporting parents from pre birth to age two. Act as a consistent point of contact for parents, helping them navigate universal services and access appropriate provision through activities such as well-being contacts, 1:1 support within the family home etc. Deliver Start for Life focused sessions and activities, including baby clubs, baby massage, and wellbeing groups that promote bonding, attachment, and early development. Health and Wellbeing Deliver interventions that promote emotional wellbeing for parents/carers and infants, incorporating perinatal mental health awareness and resilience building approaches. Support positive parent-infant relationships through evidence based approaches and reflective practice. Encourage healthy lifestyle behaviours during pregnancy and early parenthood. Promote and support infant feeding choices, including breastfeeding initiation and continuation through guidance and signposting. Engagement, Information and Access Provide information, guidance, and signposting to antenatal, perinatal support, health, early learning, and community services across Sandwell. Support delivery of engagement events for parents and carers at different stages, including planning a family, pregnancy, and early parenthood through hosting sessions such as baby fayres etc. Encourage take up of universal services, such as antenatal education, libraries, early learning opportunities and public health initiatives such as oral health, safer sleeping, nutrition etc. Work to reduce barriers to access for marginalised parents and communities. Multi Agency Working Work collaboratively within the Health, Wellbeing and Engagement Team and across the wider Family Hub partnership. Build effective links with perinatal mental health services, health visitors, midwives, early years, and voluntary sector partners. Support coordinated pathways by sharing information appropriately and maintaining accurate records. Professional Practice Use agreed tools to identify needs and outcomes, maintaining records using systems such as EHM. Attend reflective supervision, performance development reviews, and mandatory training. Maintain up to date knowledge of Best Start Family Hubs and Healthy Babies priorities and evidence based practice. Be flexible to work evenings and weekends where required to support service delivery. Undertake additional duties consistent with the role and service objectives. Please ensure that you read the attached Additional Information Sheet and outline in your application how you meet the below shortlisting criteria. Shortlisting Criteria Minimum of Level 3 qualification or equivalent in relevant field Experience of working with and supporting babies/children/young people and their families to achieve positive outcomes Deliver/ Lead a range of universal programmes in a group setting and interventions on a 1 to 1 basis Good understanding of child development The ability to work in a multiagency environment and with external agencies secure knowledge and confidence to recognise and respond appropriately on Safeguarding concerns. Ability to collate and analyse information to produce high quality assessments action plans and reports Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible. Pay & Reward Framework We know that our colleagues go above and beyond in delivering our vital work, driven by their passion and commitment to Barnardo's values . We also know that we can only realise our ambitions and achieve better outcomes for more children, thanks to the talent, hard work and creativity of our people. For all these reasons, we are committed to a new approach to pay and reward, to ensure it is fair, attractive and progressive, which was rolled out in April 2023. This is a positive change for the charity, and a part of our People & Culture Strategy. It will assist us in supporting colleagues to belong, thrive and grow in their colleague journey at Barnardo's and in time will offer clear routes of progression for colleagues in both their career and their pay. Whilst the full pay band and salary range is advertised, our approach to starting salaries is to appoint between the minimum to mid-point of the pay band - this ensures that pay steps are available to reward our colleagues annually based on their contribution to excellence and alignment to our values and behaviours. More details on Barnardo's pay framework can be found upon application. Benefits Workplace Offer: What it means for you Our hybrid working initiative is based on trust, flexibility and empowerment. We understand our workplace offer means different things to different people, and we encourage those conversations. This may mean working at one of our stores, services, working at home, in the community, at one of our Collaboration Hubs or depending on the role any combination of these. Please read through the advert carefully to understand the remits of hybrid working that will be specific to the role. Barnardo's require colleagues to be UK residents, based in the UK and to complete their roles from within the UK (with the exception of colleagues providing Barnardo's services in Jersey and colleagues who live in the Republic of Ireland providing services in Northern Ireland) Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore open to offering flexible working arrangements. Annual Leave entitlement for full-time colleagues is 26 days per annum, increasing to 27 days per annum, after 3 years Barnardo's service, 29 days per annum, after 5 years Barnardo's service and 30 days per annum, after 7 years Barnardo's service. Those working less than full time are entitled to the same level of holiday pro rata The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our Buy Your Leave scheme A host of family friendly leave options including company Maternity Paternity and Adoption pay; together with all family additional leave options Service related sick pay from day 1 Access to a Group Personal Pension with a matched 4% or 6% contribution from Barnardo's. Ability to pay via salary sacrifice to garner both tax and NI savings on your own contribution Death in service cover of 4x annual earnings for all staff contributing to our Group Personal Pension Cycle2work scheme Interest free season ticket loans Discounts and cashback from at high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via our Benefit Portal 20% discount at Barnardo's stores Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support Access to Barnardo's Learning and Development offer T&C's apply based on contract About Barnardo's We are committed to being an inclusive employer and cultivating a culture where everyone can belong and thrive through inclusion and connectivity. We want our workforce to be reflective of the communities we work with, and for equality, diversity and inclusion to be embedded in everything we do. We are a Disability Confident Leader, are progressing our ambition to be an anti-racist organisation with Anti-Racism Commitments and actions in place and have networks for colleagues who are disabled, LGBT+, Black and Minoritised Ethnic and Women . click apply for full job details

Do you want to make a real difference for children and families? Do you enjoy working with parents and carers? Are you confident supporting families and helping parents build confidence? Would you like to grow your skills in a friendly, community based service? At Sandwell Family Hubs , we support families from pregnancy through to adulthood. As a Parenting & School Readiness Practitioner , you'll support children, young people and families aged 0-19 (up to 25 with SEND) . In this role, you will: Lead parenting and school readiness programmes and sessions , including groups, workshops, drop ins and one to one support Build positive, trusting relationships with parents and carers Work as part of a supportive Family Hub team Work with partner services to help families get the support they need at the right time This role is based across Sandwell Family Hubs . You will need to work flexibly across different locations. Some evening and weekend work will be expected to meet family needs. We're looking for people who care about early help, inclusion and equality , and who enjoy working with families from all backgrounds. When applying, please explain how your skills and experience meet the Person Specification, Job Description and Additional Information, and show your understanding of the service. If you would like an informal chat about the role, please contact Rachel Jesson - Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible. Pay & Reward Framework We know that our colleagues go above and beyond in delivering our vital work, driven by their passion and commitment to Barnardo's values . We also know that we can only realise our ambitions and achieve better outcomes for more children, thanks to the talent, hard work and creativity of our people. For all these reasons, we are committed to a new approach to pay and reward, to ensure it is fair, attractive and progressive, which was rolled out in April 2023. This is a positive change for the charity, and a part of our People & Culture Strategy. It will assist us in supporting colleagues to belong, thrive and grow in their colleague journey at Barnardo's and in time will offer clear routes of progression for colleagues in both their career and their pay. Whilst the full pay band and salary range is advertised, our approach to starting salaries is to appoint between the minimum to mid-point of the pay band - this ensures that pay steps are available to reward our colleagues annually based on their contribution to excellence and alignment to our values and behaviours. More details on Barnardo's pay framework can be found upon application. Benefits Workplace Offer: What it means for you Our hybrid working initiative is based on trust, flexibility and empowerment. We understand our workplace offer means different things to different people, and we encourage those conversations. This may mean working at one of our stores, services, working at home, in the community, at one of our Collaboration Hubs or depending on the role any combination of these. Please read through the advert carefully to understand the remits of hybrid working that will be specific to the role. Barnardo's require colleagues to be UK residents, based in the UK and to complete their roles from within the UK (with the exception of colleagues providing Barnardo's services in Jersey and colleagues who live in the Republic of Ireland providing services in Northern Ireland) Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore open to offering flexible working arrangements. Annual Leave entitlement for full-time colleagues is 26 days per annum, increasing to 27 days per annum, after 3 years Barnardo's service, 29 days per annum, after 5 years Barnardo's service and 30 days per annum, after 7 years Barnardo's service. Those working less than full time are entitled to the same level of holiday pro rata The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our Buy Your Leave scheme A host of family friendly leave options including company Maternity Paternity and Adoption pay; together with all family additional leave options Service related sick pay from day 1 Access to a Group Personal Pension with a matched 4% or 6% contribution from Barnardo's. Ability to pay via salary sacrifice to garner both tax and NI savings on your own contribution Death in service cover of 4x annual earnings for all staff contributing to our Group Personal Pension Cycle2work scheme Interest free season ticket loans Discounts and cashback from at high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via our Benefit Portal 20% discount at Barnardo's stores Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support Access to Barnardo's Learning and Development offer T&C's apply based on contract About Barnardo's We are committed to being an inclusive employer and cultivating a culture where everyone can belong and thrive through inclusion and connectivity. We want our workforce to be reflective of the communities we work with, and for equality, diversity and inclusion to be embedded in everything we do. We are a Disability Confident Leader, are progressing our ambition to be an anti-racist organisation with Anti-Racism Commitments and actions in place and have networks for colleagues who are disabled, LGBT+, Black and Minoritised Ethnic and Women. We particularly encourage applications from Black and Minoritised Ethnic and/or disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented in our workforce. For disabled applicants, we offer reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. Our basis and values

Can you inspire and be inspired? Can you deliver great customer service? Are you looking for a chance to shine? We have fantastic opportunities for progression and development and the Freedom to nurture ideas and flair within a Framework of support to develop you. At Barnardo's we believe in children, the funds we raise in store support the most vulnerable children and young people in the UK and now's your chance to play your part in this vital work. As well as maximising sales and profit in store you'll also ensure the very highest standards of presentation and customer services - your aim will be to make your store the best in town, for customers to visit and for your colleagues to work in. You're an experienced people manager; you are creative and resourceful and can use this to generate customer, donor and colleague loyalty. You'll need to be well organised with great communication skills to lead your team of colleagues in store to maximise sales and profit and meet your stores targets. In return you will work for one of the UK's largest charity retailers with benefits, including full training and development package, promotion prospects, pension and benefits. Generating the money we need to make children's lives better is a truly fulfilling role so if you'd like to use your talent to make a positive difference then we would love to hear from you! The full Job description and Person profile is available below. Please read this before applying to ensure that the job matches your skills and experience. As part of Barnardo's ongoing commitment to safeguarding, our retail recruitment process requires that successful candidates are asked to consent to a Basic criminal records check. Interview Date: Where an interview date has been given in the advert, this will be the only date available. Please check this before proceeding with your application. Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible. About Barnardo's At Barnardo's we believe in children - no matter who they are, what they have done or what they have been through. Please read about our basis and values following the link below. You will be asked questions relating to them as part of the recruitment process for this role. Barnardo's is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce for staff and volunteers. Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is reflected in our values and our practice, and we have invested in this area of our work to ensure that we can deliver on our commitments to be an inclusive employer. EDI is a key enabler of our purpose as a charity and we want to ensure that the diversity of our teams is reflective of the communities we serve and that we continue to learn and develop our work with a focus on inclusion. We particularly encourage applications from candidates from Black, Asian and Minoritised Ethnic Communities, candidates who are LGBT+ and Disabled candidates. Benefits Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore open to offering flexible working arrangements. 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing after 5 years service The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our HolidayPlus scheme A host of family friendly leave options including company Maternity Paternity and Adoption pay; together with all family additional leave options Service related sick pay from day 1 Access to a Group Personal Pension with a matched 4% or 6% contribution from Barnardo's. Ability to pay via salary sacrifice to garner both tax and NI savings on your own contribution Death in service cover of 4x annual earnings for all staff contributing to our Group Personal Pension Cycle2work scheme Interest free season ticket loans Discounts and cashback from at high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via our Benefit Portal Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support Access to Barnardo's Corporate University T&C's apply based on contract