Current roles Employment opportunities EQUALITY & DIVERSITYWe celebrate the diversity of our people and are committed to building on an inclusive culture that encourages and supports both our employees and beneficiaries to thrive. Organisations that are diverse in age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, and perspective are proven to be better organisations. Most importantly, ensuring that we are an organisation that allows people to be their authentic selves in a safe and inclusive environment is the right thing to do. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. If you require any accessibility adjustments to support your application, please contact [email protected] at your earliest convenience. PROTECTING OUR STAFF AND SERVICESAdherence to Health and Safety requirements and proper risk management is required from all employees in so far, as is relevant to their role. All employees are expected to understand and promote good Health and Safety practices and manage risks appropriately. SAFEGUARDING AND GDPRAdherence to Safeguarding and GDPR requirements and training on these policies and processes is mandatory for all Aspire employees. All employees are expected to understand and promote effective Safeguarding and GDPR practices in all aspects of their employment with Aspire. Trustee We're seeking a new trustee for the Aspire Board, to help us sustain and develop our increasing responsibilities for governing our charity effectively by bringing a new set of skills and experiences to our Board and organisation. While we welcome general applications, we are particularly keen for this vacancy to hear from individuals: - With operational / senior management experience of managing social or supported housing, being a passionate advocate for housing justice- With operational / senior management experience of inclusive recruitment or employment development programmes. More information about the role can be found here. If you’d like to talk to someone informally about the role before applying, you can speak to our Interim Chair of Trustees, William Powlett Smith ([email protected], 07768 511916) or to our Chief Executive Officer, Paul Roberts ([email protected], 07717 683 469). To apply, you can send a copy of your CV and a covering letter, for the attention of Paul Roberts to [email protected]. Please use your covering letter to demonstrate how your skills, qualities and experience meet each of our requirements listed, and how they have helped you achieve relevant, positive results, as this will give you the best possible chance of being shortlisted. Fundraising Officer (Part-Time) We're excited to announce that we have a new opportunity for an experienced Fundraising Officer to join our small and dynamic Fundraising team. This post offers an excellent opportunity for someone wishing to apply their fundraising skills and knowledge, to transform the accessibility of personalised support and secure housing in Oxfordshire for people facing disadvantage, marginalisation, isolation and homelessness in our local community today. This role has oversight of the community, events and individual giving programmes, and the right candidate will have a proven track record of fundraising, achieving high standards and growing fundraising income. You will have a significant impact on developing our community-based fundraising activities, creating and accessing exciting and meaningful opportunities to engage individuals, schools and organisations through both face-to-face and virtual means, prioritising donor retention, community building, and ensuring fundraisers are cultivated, stewarded and thanked. More information about the role can be found here. Please apply by sending a copy of your CV and a covering letter to [email protected] by midday Monday 15th April 2024, for the attention of Rachel Lane. Employment & Development Support Worker ('Get Connected' project) [Part-Time] We're looking for a part-time Employment & Development Support Worker to join our 'Get Connected' project, working in close partnership with Turning Point and the Aspire ETE (Education, Training & Employment) team. In this role, the postholder will maintain an up to date knowledge of both internal and external opportunities and activities, linking into Aspire’s Social Prescribing project and training courses to connect Turning Point clients to opportunities and activities that will support them in their recovery and into sustained employment. You will work in the central Oxford Turning Point satellite hub delivering employment and education support for 2 days a week. This role is an exciting opportunity to use your initiative and create new opportunities that meet the needs of your clients. Applicants with ‘lived experience’ of a barrier to employment such as poor mental wellbeing, homelessness, drug or alcohol addiction, are strongly encouraged to apply. More information about the role can be found here. Please apply by sending a copy of your CV and a covering letter to [email protected] by midday Monday 22nd April 2024, for the attention of Dea Merkaj. Candidate Resourcer and Refugee Employment, Training and Education Support Worker [Full-Time] We're seeking a full-time Candidate Resourcer and Refugee Employment, Training and Education Support Worker to strengthen our Employment team and help us to create Inclusive Recruitment pathways with Oxfordshire employers. The postholder will be responsible for promoting the benefits of Inclusive Recruitment and for matching clients who are ‘work ready’ to vacancies listed with inclusive employers we support in the county.The role will work alongside the Aspire Education, Training and Employment team to deliver an inclusive recruitment service with a focus on recruitment as well as to support and advise the organisation on trends and needs of local employers in relation to the needs of our diverse client groups. The postholder will work closely with our employment team and colleagues to identify employment opportunities, including managing the database of engaged employers, and will also provide dedicated employment, training and education support to a caseload of refugee and asylum seeker clients addressing barriers with an understanding of their unique issues and complexities. More information about the role can be found here. Please apply by sending a copy of your CV and a covering letter to [email protected] by midday Monday 22nd April 2024, for the attention of Dea Merkaj. We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. If you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. Can't see the role you're looking for? Register your interest to find out when new opportunities arise within Team Aspire! Aspire's Applicant Privacy Notice Manage Cookie Preferences