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Community Leader (Director) - L'Arche London
ABOUT THE ROLE
Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week (occasional evenings and weekends)
Salary: 57,000-60,000 per annum (including London weighting)
Place of work: L'Arche London Community Office, West Norwood, SE27
Some travel and overnight stays will be required within the UK
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: Sunday 29 September, 11:59pm
As well as joining a friendly Community, where you will be well supervised and supported, and benefit from L’Arche’s mentorship programme, these are some other benefits you get by working for us:
- Paid sick pay, up to a maximum of 7wks (depending on length of service)
- Enhanced Maternity, Adoption/Surrogacy, and Paternity Pay (depending on length of service, details available on request)
- Interest free loans and salary advances available
- Free eye tests and a contribution towards the cost of glasses if you need them for work
- Free DBS / PVG checks
- Free SSSC registration
- Free Blue Light Card
- Professional membership fees paid if they are directly relevant to your role
- Free Employee Assistance Programme available to everyone
- Up to 5 days paid compassionate leave
- Up to 6 days paid (pro rata) for time off for emergency dependents leave
- Carer and Childminder costs available in some circumstances to facilitate attendance at residential meetings
- Paid mileage costs at HMRC rate
- Working from Home Allowance for those in office-based roles but for whom no office is provided
- Specialist bereavement counselling for employees and their family members
- Free Life Assurance up to 4 times gross annual salary
- Access to the Bike to Work scheme
- Joining shared meals since cooking and having a meal together is what we are all about
Main purpose of the role:
The Community Leader (Director) leads the Community in living the mission of L’Arche in our community life, by providing outstanding, person-centred and financially sustainable care and support services, by support for shared community and spirituality, and by engagement with the wider community around us.
Are you a leader who can:
- Inspire and lead a diverse and talented community of over 100 individuals with and without learning disabilities - people we support, employees, volunteers, long-term friends and members.
- Oversee and develop £2.5 million worth of registered care, supported living, and day services, ensuring compliance with CQC requirements, alignment with the L’Arche vision and values, and maintaining financial sustainability.
- Lead a team of 70 employees through strategic direction, effective processes and service delivery, and emotionally intelligent, collaborative, forward-thinking people management.
- Represent L’Arche London externally in fundraising efforts, outreach to build local partnerships, and participation in L’Arche UK leadership and governance forums.
- Embody and advocate for the L’Arche ethos of cultivating deep, long-term, and mutually transformative relationships between individuals with and without learning disabilities.
- The L’Arche London Community includes nine supported living services, one registered care home, and two day workshops, serving 34 individuals—all located within a mile of West Norwood Station.
The Role
- Lead a community that intentionally responds to the needs, choices and context of our members, and is faithful to the L’Arche UK Vision and Values, and Mission statement, and to a co-created Community Mandate and plan.
- Maintain and enhance high-quality, person-centred care, support, and housing for people with learning disabilities, both at home and in our day services. .
- Ensure the Community’s financial sustainability through robust financial planning and management.
- Foster a culture that maximises the voice and power for people with learning disabilities, and builds listening and collaboration between Community members with and without learning disabilities (including through an active Community Support Group, Community Council, Community Gatherings, listening circles, and other forums).
- Lead and manage a diverse, committed, and engaged leadership team to achieve objectives, set a positive culture, and support the personal and professional growth of our leaders.
- Cultivate an open, creative, and inclusive spiritual life, inviting everyone in the Community to deepen their collective growth. Support and encourage events that build community belonging.
- Model, advocate for, and embrace the L’Arche ethos of deep, long-term, and mutually transforming relationships between people with and without learning disabilities.
- Be a visible representative of L’Arche locally, developing relationships with community houses, surrounding neighbourhoods, local authorities, professional organisations, schools, faith communities, and L’Arche worldwide.
- Contribute to the national work programmes of L’Arche UK, and collaborate with Community Leaders of other L’Arche Communities, to share skills, best practice and resources.
About you:
- Senior leadership experience in support to adults with learning disabilities (or transferable skills and experience in a closely-related field).
- Experience leading and managing an organisation to deliver results, and to change in response to risks and opportunities.
- Experience leading and developing diverse teams to flourish, individually and together.
- Good financial planning skills and experience successfully managing a substantial budget.
- Evidence of the ability to think strategically, and work collaboratively to turn strategies into deliverable and measurable plans.
- Passionate about person-centred support, authentic relationships, and full opportunities for people with disabilities.
- Enthusiastic about the values, and mission of L’Arche, with the wisdom to combine our different needs, voices and priorities into an inclusive, dynamic, and nurturing community.
- Collaborative and resilient leader, skilled in setting culture and direction, coaching people, addressing under-performance, and adapting to various people and styles.
- Emotionally intelligent, with compassion, self-awareness, courage, integrity, and humility and a readiness to be present and visible to people across the Community.
- A good listener, able to reflect and lead others in reflective practice, receptive to mentorship and seeking help.
- Organised and capable of prioritising, delegating, and working autonomously.
- Able to listen to the whole community, and foster free speech, innovation, creativity, collaboration and consensus.
- Effective communicator, adept at adapting to diverse groups and individuals, including those with learning disabilities.
- Committed to build a diverse community that includes people of different ages, abilities, cultures, nationalities, sexualities, faith perspectives, and life experiences.
- Dedicated to ongoing professional and personal development, with a commitment to acquiring new knowledge and skills relevant to the role.
About us
In L'Arche London, we are intentionally inclusive, bringing together those with and without learning disabilities, in our community of more than 100 people. One of the L’Arche UK communities, we’re re part of a federation that includes over 150 communities across 37 countries and 6 continents.
Our community includes over 30 people with learning disabilities, with lots of different support needs, who we support at home and in our workshops. Alongside them are dedicated community members, volunteers, friends and neighbours, all integral in fostering a warm and inclusive atmosphere. Our team of employed assistants provides further support and care to our core members.
We have lots of diversity and lots of opinions. We love people, we love our busy, vibrant city, and we welcome everyone to build a community that values each individual and embraces the beauty of differences. Since 1977, our mission has been to create an environment where diversity is celebrated, creativity cherished, and independence nurtured. Together, we want a more inclusive, compassionate world.
A full job description and person specification can be found in the attached Recruitment Pack.
The closing date is midnight on Sunday 29 September 2024.
First round interviews are expected to take place between 10 and 16 October.
To apply, please read the full job description and person specification and answer the questions on our online application form.
Please also read our privacy notice for job applicants.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We’re an award-winning charity running local learning centres in the heart of the communities where the young people we support live. Our centres provide a high-impact education programme which includes practical learning support, pastoral care, and motivational and confidence-building activities for young people aged 7-18. Our aim is to enable students from the least advantaged neighbourhoods to realise their ambitions and achieve their wonderful potential.
As the UK’s leading university access organisation, our staff team is helping more than 50,000 young people each year at its 43 learning centres and extension projects across England and Scotland, and we plan to scale-up our provision to 50 centres over the coming years.
We are seeking a talented Director of Development (maternity cover), fully committed to our widening participation cause, to join our Senior Leadership Team. Working with the Chief Development Officer, the postholder will coordinate all aspects of the charity’s fundraising function, joining the leadership of a highly successful fundraising team to meet and exceed its ambitious fundraising targets (currently £13m per annum from donations, grants and university partnerships - and projected to rise each year as the charity expands its reach)
Contract
Full-time, fixed-term until November 2025. This role may also be part-time (0.8 FTE) - responsibilities will be adjusted proportionally for part-time candidates.
Start date
As soon as possible, to be agreed with the candidate
Working hours
09:00 to 17:30, Monday to Friday.
However, we operate core working hours in Head Office so you can choose to start early and finish early (e.g. 8:00 to 16.30), or start later and finish later (e.g. 9.30 to 18:00).
We are a delivery organisation providing frontline educational services for young people. Our Head Office team is based on the site of our North Kensington centre in West London. We are an organisation with team members at different stages of their career, including many in their first roles: we are committed to nurturing talent and providing a developmental culture for all. Our Head Office team works in-person 4 days (or 3 days for a 0.8 FTE staff member) per week.
Salary
£63,000 - £68,000 (inclusive of £2,600 London contribution)
Location
IntoUniversity Head Office, 95 Sirdar Road, London W11 4EQ, with regular travel to engage funders and other stakeholders.
Annual leave
36 days (33 days leave inc. bank & public holidays + 3 closure days, two in December and one in July)
Staff benefits
- Employer pension contributions of 6%
- Year round ‘early finish’ Fridays at 4.30pm
- Summer working hours (finish at 1pm on Fridays for six weeks in the summer
- Employee Assistance Programme including access to medical and legal support
- Life Assurance scheme with AIG including SmartHealth service with access to 24/7 online GP appointments
- Interest-free new starter loans of up to £1,000
- Cycle to Work Scheme and Travelcard Loan Scheme
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption pay and sick pay allowances
- Staff in FOCUS – rewards, competitions and prizes across the year
The main duties of the role
Working with the Chief Development Officer and Assistant Director of Development to oversee the charity’s fundraising operations, including:
- Leading the day-to-day active oversight and coordination of the charity’s fundraising operations (eg the management of prospect research and prioritisation, managing workflows, solicitation planning, ensuring effective stewardship of supporters, tracking and monitoring funding)
- Along with the Chief Development Officer and other members of the team, leading on fundraising bids, and supporting the fundraising team in their preparation of compelling and high-quality applications
- Supporting the fundraising team in the effective management and prioritisation of its prospect pipelines
- Ensuring effective solicitation planning across the team, from researching potential donors and the development of donor relationships, through to the design and implementation of solicitation and stewardship strategies
- Senior oversight within the fundraising team over the charity’s fundraising from Trusts and Foundations
- Ensuring effective stewardship of supporters is maintained and developed across the team
- Tracking and monitoring of funding, working closely with the finance team and ensuring that accurate records are maintained
- Coordination of the Trustee and Development working group meetings on fundraising, and implementation of agreed actions
- Managing a portfolio of strategic funders including high-net-worth donors, university partners and family foundations
- Taking on a leadership role on targeted fundraising campaigns, in particular in conjunction with university partners for multiple centres
- Working with the data protection team to ensure fundraising activities meet data protection requirements
- Developing and maintaining a donor communications plan
- Coordination of fundraising requests to the Senior Management Team
- Senior oversight of events, encompassing both fundraising initiatives and maximisation of stakeholder engagement and fundraising
To provide direction, expertise, guidance, vision and leadership through:
- Playing a fully active role on the Senior Leadership Team in the general management of the charity, ranging from taking forward the charity’s strategic planning through to responding to the unexpected and contributing to day-to-day decisions on operational and staffing matters
- Acting as line manager for members of the fundraising team, including (but not limited to) the Senior Partnerships Manager and Trust and Foundations Manager
- Championing diversity and inclusion in your role at all times, fully supporting with the implementation of the charity’s Diversity and Inclusion Strategy
- Taking on specific projects for the charity as appropriate, and supporting the work of IntoUniversity in any other reasonable ways
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Project Manager – Norwich will have the ability to enthuse and inspire businesses to take action to meet the needs of communities across Norwich.
You will be a highly motivated, approachable self-starter who is able to enthuse a range of stakeholders with the ability to spot opportunities and act on them. You will work in communities in Norwich to deliver and manage a range of projects.
Salary is on the BITC professional level 5: £16,757 per annum (i.e. 0.6 FTE of £27,945 per annum)
Closing date: 19 September 2024
Interview date: 30 September 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) is the voice of firefighters in the UK, representing uniformed front line emergency staff of the fire and rescue services. We are the only recognised trade union negotiating nationally for firefighters and emergency fire control staff.
We're seeking a passionate and driven individual to lead, strengthen and develop the equalities work of the union. You will achieve this by increasing the impact of equalities campaigns, education and projects. Working collaboratively with officials of all levels of the union, and particularly the equalities sections, as well as colleagues in the education and policy & research departments, your work will make a real difference to the lived experience of FBU members.
You will design and deliver schools and seminars for equality section members and reps as well as designing, co-ordinating and delivering on campaigns and initiatives around equality, equity, diversity, inclusion, anti-harassment, fairness, culture and culture change.
Having empathy with under-represented groups, you will be resilient and able to relate to a wide spectrum of people, such as firefighters, lay officials, senior officials and members of the public. You will have a demonstrable ability to make change in the context of equalities issues, along with a proven track record of developing and delivering education, training and campaigns, ideally in relation to equalities.
The role will be based in the FBU head office and there will be some travel and working away from home. Head office is currently at Kingston upon Thames and will be relocating to central London (Vauxhall) in approximately 3-4 months.
If you want to make a difference, if you are committed to advancing awareness and education on equalities issues in a trade union context, and if you feel aligned to the aims and objectives of the FBU, we are interested in hearing from you.
Benefits include:
Generous annual leave
Additional Christmas office closure period
Final salary pension scheme
Employee assistance programme
Season ticket loan
Annual Christmas bonus
Eyecare claim back scheme
Childcare assistance scheme
Flexible working arrangements
To apply please submit your CV with supporting statement (each to be no more than two sides of A4)
Closing date and time: Monday 2nd September – 10.00 am
Interviews will be held on 12th September
We have a proud history, and since our foundation in 1918 have helped create and develop the modern fire service.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Post: Support Worker (mulitple positions)
Hours: Full time. Average waking hours: 32 per week plus a maximum of 48 sleeps per calendar year OR 32 per week plus a maximum of 52 sleeps per calendar year
Continuous rolling rota over 365 days (Christmas and New Year shift cover are allocated separately.)
Salary: Starting at £23,080 – £26,819 (annual increments subject to successful appraisals) (dependent on which job role)
Place of Work: Bolton, Greater Manchester
Reports to: Service Manager
Our Vision:
Backup North West believe no young person should experience homelessness. For the young people that do, Backup aims to be an outstanding provider of high quality, holistic housing and support services.
Purpose:
· To provide high quality support and accommodation for homeless young people aged 16-25.
· To enable an introduction to independent living, while offering a safe environment to live and learn.
· To prevent homelessness and reduce risk.
Works with:
Externally:
Local Authorities, Landlords / property owners, Benefits Agency, Housing Benefit, Maintenance Departments, Police, partner and potential partner voluntary agencies offering complimentary services, young people aged 16-25 years.
Internally:
Project Manager, Senior Managers, Business Support Team, other BACKUP schemes and teams and colleagues.
Key Responsibilities
Building resilience within young people
Provide a comprehensive support and service that meets the highly quality standards set by BACKUP.
Support Work
Provide Staff Support
Participate in promotional activities, fundraising and other outings and activities with residents
Rent and Income Management
Provide Financial Support
Provide Premises Management
Maintain Information systems
Flexibility
Policies & Legislation
No CV's please
Interviews will be held on the 19th of September
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Please note, due to the nature of the service, it is an occupational requirement that the post holder is female and the post is therefore exempt from the provisions of the Equality Act 2010 in terms of Schedule 9, Part 1, and Paragraph 1 of the Act.
ABOUT THE ROLE
SIG Equinox – Brighton Women’s Service is a dedicated, female-only residential project offering varying levels of support—low, medium, and high—to women who have experienced homelessness, substance use, involvement with the criminal justice system, mental health challenges, and domestic abuse. Our mission is to provide a safe, supportive environment where women can recover and rebuild their lives, empowering them to achieve long-term stability and well-being.
We are currently seeking a Deputy Service Manager for our Women's Service. We are looking for someone who is truly committed to the rights of women. This role offers the opportunity to support and manage our team, driving high-quality, trauma-informed care for our residents. The service provides a much-needed safe space and support for women to feel empowered in their healing journey and to feel secure in their independence, strength, and skills.
The successful candidate will help lead the service, which spans over 2 buildings, and will develop their team, consisting of support mentors and family workers. We are seeking a passionate, driven, and motivated individual to lead this service in a trauma-informed and inclusive way.
Shift/Working pattern: 22.5 hours a week - In service Monday 8 - 4pm, Tuesday 8 - 4pm, Thursday 8 - 4pm
ABOUT YOU
We are an organisation which embraces differences and encourage our staff to bring their professional but authentic selves to work! We're looking for someone who is driven to provide high quality, effective, and person centred support to staff, colleagues, residents and participants, someone who thrives working in a team but can also work independently using their own initiative! You need to be confident in leading a motivating a team, being able to be proactive and adaptable and maintain a high morale within the service. We look for compassionate, supportive and empowering leaders who are comfortable working in a fast-paced and constantly changing environment! If this sounds like you, take a look at our full JDPS and apply now!
What we are looking for:
- Please note, due to the nature of the service, it is an occupational requirement that the post holder is female and the post is therefore exempt from the provisions of the Equality Act 2010 in terms of Schedule 9, Part 1, and Paragraph 1 of the Act.
- Understanding and/or experience of working with people of complex backgrounds, ex-offenders, mental health, substance misuse, challenging behaviours
- Experience of working with and engaging with diverse groups of people from varying backgrounds
- IT Proficiency, including Microsoft Office, and the ability to navigate and learn new case management systems and other types of organisational software.
- Ability to promote the service and provide outreach-based provision, with an ability to liaise and work effectively in partnership with stakeholders
- Understanding of Housing Management, including voids and evictions
What we would like, but not essential:
- Previous experience in people management and development
- Understanding, knowledge, and/or practical application of key legislation – Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, Mental Health, Criminal Justice, Social Care, and Housing, and Health, Safety and Environment
OVERVIEW OF KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Line Management and Leadership
- Provide high quality support, leadership and line management to staff, offer guidance, support, and advice to the team and support them to perform to the best of their abilities.
- Proactively embed a culture of learning, development, reflection, and evaluation in a psychologically informed environment.
Service Delivery
- Support the Service Manager with the overall day-to-day operational delivery of your service, working directly with your team, colleagues, residents and participants, as well as other stakeholders.
- Support the Service Manager to ensure service responsibilities and requirements are carried out effectively.
- Support the team and service to meet and exceed Key Performance Indicators, and work in line with professional codes of conduct.
- Empower residents and participants to make decisions to take control over their lives, by creating an enabling environment.
- Be part of the operational on-call Rota for providing out-of-hours support across the operations directorate.
Risk Management
- Follow relevant risk assessment and management procedures, share relevant information with others as necessary.
- Alongside the Service Manager, champion, and act as a point of reference for safeguarding concerns within the service(s). Ensure all staff attend relevant safeguarding and training and use knowledge to coach and advise the team.
Property and Housing Management
- Ensure the accommodation in which residents live is clean and maintained to a high standard
- Ensure a provision of high quality housing management service is provided to residents.
Financial Management
- Support the Service Manager in managing the service budget and review monthly management accounts: Set budgets and ensure resources are maximised.
- Promote effective cost control mechanisms and other financial activities.
- Maintain financial management within the service.
Other
- Some of what else is included: Contract management and Internal auditing, admin, and general other duties as required.
Other responsibilities than those described above may be required to be undertaken from time to time and will be expected to be performed to as long as it is within the capability and level of the position. Please refer to the JDPS attached for more information.
Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.
Benefits, including Non-Contractual Perks
- 25 days annual leave, increasing with the length of service
- Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans
- Medicash includes discount gym memberships, routine optometry care, dental treatments, and physiotherapy treatments
- Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling
- Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing.
- Life Assurance Scheme
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Annual Staff Awards
- Be part of a person-centred organisation!
If you have the passion, creativity, and tenacity to make a real difference in people's lives, challenge stigma and make our communities safer, we would love to hear from you!
ABOUT US
We are an inclusive employer, committed to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI). We value and celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of all our employees. We have a team of ambassadors who are staff volunteers and actively support us in fortifying our organisational value of Inclusivity.
SIG actively encourages applications from individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds, particularly lived experience ; Naturally, we approach any emerging issues with empathy and sensitivity .
As an organisation, we’re proud to mention that our staff Ambassadors career aspirations generally benefit from embracing this unique opportunity to develop their respective skill sets in spaces that exist outside of their daily roles.
Social Interest Group (SIG) believes good care and support improve lives. Our values of ambition, empowerment, transparency, and inclusivity drive everything we do. Our mission is to empower people who are marginalised by building powerful partnerships and creative solutions that bridge gaps in provision and aid recovery, reablement and resettlement.
SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings (including people's own homes), probation settings, and hospitals awaiting discharge. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, and Kent. We believe in the power of well-planned, well-managed services to make a difference. We work with high standards and external and internal regulatory frameworks.
Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: Theory of Change
Further details can be found on our website here: Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.
Additional information on our company policies including Gender Pay, Equality and Diversity, Company Benefits and our Candidate Privacy Policy can be found on our website.
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Are you an experienced trainer with sector knowledge across modern day slavery, VAWG (violence against women & girls), youth and criminal justice?
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Do you want to bring about a culture shift in the way professionals deliver services to young women and girls?
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Do you want to take the lead in developing and delivering Abianda’s exemplary national training programmes?
Abianda is a London-based social enterprise that works with young women and girls affected by criminal exploitation and violence, and the professionals who support them. We exist to ensure young women are no longer hidden in our communities and can live free from harm and abuse. We aim to bring about a culture shift in how services are delivered to young women and girls, so that they can access support that works for them when they need it.
We are looking for a passionate person to join the team as our new Training & Development Officer. The role will involve delivering training (both in-person UK-wide and online) and supporting in the development of content. Our training is aimed at a range of professionals working within local authorities, social services, health, education, policing and criminal justice agencies, and third-sector organisations.
Details of the role:
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Salary: £30,756 per annum pro-rata, plus pension (reviewed annually)
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Provisionally a part-time 0.6 FTE (21 hours per week), developing into a full time role over time (however we would consider a full-time appointment straight away for the right person)
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2-year fixed-term contract
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25 days holiday per annum pro rata, plus bank holidays
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Flexible working - hybrid working including from our office in London N5, from home and travel around London and the UK for training delivery
Please see the full job description attached.
To apply please apply via CharityJob with your CV and equal opportunities form (optional), along with a supporting statement outlining the following:
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Your reasons for wanting to work with Abianda
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Examples of how you meet the person specification
You are able to complete the supporting statement in 1 of 4 different ways:
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Word document (no more than 2 sides of A4)
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PowerPoint slides (no more than 5 slides)
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Audio recording (no more than 5 mins)
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Video recording (no more than 5 mins)
Early applications are encouraged and we may close the job vacancy if we receive sufficient applications. The deadline for completed applications is 11.59pm Sunday 8 September. Interviews will be held on 23 September and 1 October.
Abianda is a Disability Confident employer. A disabled candidate who meets all of the essential requirements of the role is guaranteed an interview.
All applicants are requested to complete a criminal record self-disclosure form at interview stage. We value the lived experience of our applicants and all disclosures will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Please note
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Due to the work we do, Abianda's roles are subject to an Occupational Requirement on the grounds of the protected characteristic of sex. We are a women only employer, and as such, this position is exempt under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010. For the avoidance of doubt, all women including trans women are welcome to apply for and hold such roles, as are non-binary people if the applicant believes that their lived experience aligns with that of women and girls.
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We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities, people of colour, the LGBTQ+ community and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds.
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We encourage applications from people from all walks of life, including those who may have had exposure to similar experiences that young women across London are facing.
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Applications are anonymised before they are shared with the recruitment panel to reduce any bias
To apply please submit your CV and equal opportunities form (optional), along with a supporting statement outlining the following:
- Your reasons for wanting to work with Abianda
- Examples of how you meet the person specification
You are able to complete the supporting statement in 1 of 4 different ways:
- Word document (no more than 2 sides of A4)
- PowerPoint slides (no more than 5 slides)
- Audio recording (no more than 5 mins)
- Video recording (no more than 5 mins)
Our mission is to support young women harmed by criminal exploitation and violence to develop independence and agency.
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The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) is the voice of firefighters in the UK. We are the only recognised trade union negotiating nationally for firefighters and emergency fire control staff.
We're seeking a talented and driven individual to lead our social media, digital content and video operation. You will:
· Develop social media strategies that maximise engagement and support for the FBU, its aims and campaigns
· Shoot, script and edit videos; edit audio; and design infographics and other relevant digital content
· Run a reactive/trends-driven social media operation aligned with the objectives of the FBU
The FBU already has a small, effective communications team covering campaigns, press and external communications. If you have these skills, great. But what we are looking for in this post is someone with the passion and technical skills to take our social media, video and digital content to the next level.
You’ll collaborate with other teams and union activists to bring projects to life, and you’ll have great storytelling skills. You’ll also be willing and able to travel and attend events frequently.
If you love social media and have strong creative skills, this might be the job for you. This is a new role, so proven experience in the social media landscape is essential along with experience or knowledge of political engagement or activism.
We will consider requests for flexible working arrangements, including job share.
Full details of the role and job requirements are set out in the Job Description which you can download here.
Benefits include:
Generous annual leave
Additional Christmas office closure period
Final salary pension scheme
Employee assistance programme
Season ticket loan
Annual Christmas bonus
Eyecare claim back scheme
Childcare assistance scheme
Flexible working arrangements
Closing date: 4th September 2024 – 10.00 am
Interview date: 16th September 2024
We have a proud history, and since our foundation in 1918 have helped create and develop the modern fire service.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Us
Unfold is led by the people we serve, and we get people where they want to be. We’re a bold, agile and growing organisation, with a friendly, energetic and welcoming team. We empower volunteers to support young people and families in Westminster, Kensington, Chelsea, and neighbouring boroughs. We're open to everyone but we target those who face the most challenges, including people from racialized groups, single-parent households, and people seeking asylum.
We have an ambitious growth plan, and we’re seeking a proactive, innovative Deputy CEO to maintain and develop our successful mentoring and peer support programmes. We’ve made incredible progress in both programme scale and quality: Over the last five years our income has grown five-fold, our reach in mentoring has increased to more than ten times what it was five years ago, while our team has grown from 1.6 to 15 staff in that time. With nearly 60% of our income secured in multi-year grants, we’re in the process of developing our strategy for the next five years, envisaging continued growth, maintaining quality and impact while adding a social justice dimension to our role.
The Role
As our Deputy CEO, you'll support the development and implementation of Unfold’s organisational strategy and be responsible for the delivery of programme, funding and impact strategies.
You’ll play a crucial role in shaping the future of Unfold by supporting the development and implementation of Unfold’s organisational strategy and taking ownership of the delivery of our programmes, funding and impact strategies. Alongside the CEO, you'll play a key role in ensuring ensuring that we continue to deliver high-quality services that make a real difference and create impact, reaching those who need them most.
Supporting the CEO, you'll also ensure the financial stability of the charity by maintaining a sustainable funding pipeline and using data to demonstrate the impact of our work. You'll be identifying funding opportunities, overseeing bid submissions, and ensuring quality reporting and compliance. By representing Unfold at events and cultivating relationships with donors, corporate partners and individual supporters you'll ensure a robust and sustainable income to support our growth plans.
In managing and developing our team, you'll be fostering a positive and supportive working environment where everyone can thrive. Our Deputy CEO will be key to shaping our future, ensuring that we continue to grow and make a meaningful impact in the communities we serve.
About You
At Unfold we value diversity in thinking and experience, and lived experience of some of the issues our service users experience will be an asset. We strongly welcome applications from people from the global majority, women and other groups that are less often represented at senior levels.
We’re looking for an experienced and passionate people manager and leader with a proven track record in fundraising and programme management within the third sector. You’ll be able to motivate and support our team while being a strong advocate for our values. Your passion for supporting young people and families will drive your work and your proactive approach, analytical and problem-solving abilities will ensure that Unfold continues to thrive.
Skills and Experience
Essential
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Experienced Fundraiser: You have a proven track record in fundraising within the third sector, particularly at a senior level.
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Programme Management: You’ll have a good understanding of programme development and delivery, including measurement of impact and quality assurance.
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Data-Driven: You understand the importance of data in telling our story and are comfortable analysing data and making our change tangible.
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Inspirational Leader: You’re a strong communicator who can motivate and support a team to achieve great things.
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Passionate Advocate: You’re committed to our mission and values, with a passion for supporting young people and families.
Desirable
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Experience with CRM systems, especially for fundraising and client data management.
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Knowledge of safeguarding in the context of volunteering with vulnerable groups.
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Familiarity with the localities in which we work.
Working at Unfold
Holidays: 25 working days (along with additional Christmas closedown days)
Pension: We offer generous pension provision: New staff are automatically enrolled for a pension after three months, and after six months we will match your contribution up to a maximum of 8%.
Salary: We are committed to paying the London Living Wage in line with the Living Wage Foundation and review salaries annually.
Team working: We are a small but brilliant team: we're supportive, diverse and we help each other out. There are always opportunities to get involved in different aspects of the organisation, or lead on new initiatives.
Wellbeing - How we feel matters: Staff have access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, and our staff Wellbeing Champions support the delivery of our Wellbeing Strategy. Staff can join free on-site yoga classes, monthly massages and regular ‘Drinks and Links’ sessions with the team and colleagues in similar organisations.
Flexible working: We're happy to consider flexible working arrangements in line with the requirements of the role.
Hybrid Working: We usually work from the office for at least two days a week between Tuesday and Thursday. Sometimes you may need to work from the office or other London locations on other days.
Ecofriendly, Modern Offices: We work in a beautiful, accessible, eco-friendly co-working space with a number of other charities, with plants, a leafy roof terrace, free hot and cold drinks, breakfast cereals and fruit. With comfortable spaces to read quietly or talk in a group, our workspace is somewhere you'll want to be. You can find out more about our on-site benefits by visiting the Fivefields website.
Unfold supports families and young people in London, helping them get where they want to be through mentoring powered by volunteers and support groups
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
ABOUT THE ROLE
This is a new post within this service area in which we are seeking an ambitious, person-centred leader to join our team in Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC) as a Service Manager. In this role, you will report to the Area Manager, and you will manage multiple dispersed services across the RBKC region, managing a team of 9 support workers.
The service provides 154 units of accommodation to people experiencing homelessness and who have complex needs. The services are spread across the area and are 24 hour supported accommodation sites. You will lead your service to comply with the needs of our commissioners, residents, and organisation, whilst supporting staff to create a Psychologically Informed Environment (PIE). You will have overall responsibility for your service to deliver high quality service delivery, performance, and improvements.
We are looking for someone who is experienced in supporting those who face multiple and complex needs, ideally homelessness. We actively encourage applications from individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds, particularly lived experience; Naturally, we approach any emerging issues with empathy and sensitivity. We have a team of EDI Ambassadors who are staff volunteers and actively support us in fortifying our organisational value of Inclusivity.
Shift Pattern: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday in the face to face service, you will also partake in our out of hours on call duty and may be required to work flexibly to meet service needs and requirements.
What are we looking for?
- Understanding and/or experience of working with people of complex backgrounds, ex-offenders, mental health, substance misuse, challenging behaviours
- Experience of working with and engaging with diverse groups of people from varying backgrounds
- Previous experience in people management and development
- IT Proficiency, including Microsoft Office, and the ability to navigate and learn new case management systems and other types of organisational software
- Ability to promote the service and provide outreach-based provision, with an ability to liaise and work effectively in partnership with stakeholders
- Understanding of Housing Management, including voids and evictions
What would we like, but not essential?
- Understanding, knowledge, and/or practical application of key legislation – Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, Mental Health, Criminal Justice, Social Care, and Housing, and Health, Safety and Environment
Benefits, including Non-Contractual Perks
- 25 days annual leave, increasing with the length of service
- Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans
- Medicash includes discount gym memberships, routine optometry care, dental treatments, and physiotherapy treatments
- Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling
- Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing.
- Life Assurance Scheme
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Annual Staff Awards
If you have the passion, creativity, and tenacity to make a real difference in people's lives, challenge stigma and make our communities safer, we would love to hear from you!
OVERVIEW OF KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Line Management/Leadership
- Manage the end to end employee lifecycle of staff, providing advice, guidance and support as required
- Facilitate the team in identifying solutions to challenges presented in relation to all elements of service delivery
- Proactively embed a culture of learning, development, reflection, and evaluation in a psychologically informed environment
Service Delivery
- Manage the overall day-to-day operational delivery of the service and work directly with colleagues, residents, and participants, as well as other stakeholders to provide a high-quality holistic service which meets the needs of all stakeholders
- Ensure service responsibilities and requirements are carried out effectively
- Work proactively to ensure the service and team meet and exceed Key Performance Indicators, and work in line with professional codes of conduct
Risk Management, Information Management, and Case Recording
- Follow the relevant risk assessment and management procedures, share any relevant information with partner agencies as appropriate
- Champion, and act as a point of reference for safeguarding concerns within the service(s). Ensure all staff attend relevant safeguarding and training and use knowledge to coach and advise the team
Property and Housing Management
- Create and manage a welcoming, psychologically informed home environment for residents and participants, ensuring a continuous focus on safety, health, and wellbeing
- Ensure the accommodation in which residents live is clean and maintained to a high standard, in line with SIG’s property standards and meets all legal and statutory health and fire safety requirements to operate safely, effectively, and efficiently
- Ensure a provision of a high-quality housing management service to residents
Financial Management
- Manage the service’s budget and review monthly management accounts; manage set budgets effectively and ensure resources are maximised
- Maintain financial management within the service, including but not limited to, invoice management, arrears management, management of petty cash, and expense claims
Other responsibilities than those described above may be required to be undertaken from time to time and will be expected to be performed to as long as it is within the capability and level of the position.
Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.
WORKING FOR US
ABOUT US
Social Interest Group (SIG) believes good care and support improve lives. Our values of ambition, empowerment, transparency, and inclusivity drive everything we do. Our mission is to empower people who are marginalised by building powerful partnerships and creative solutions that bridge gaps in provision and aid recovery, reablement and resettlement.
SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings (including people's own homes), probation settings, and hospitals awaiting discharge. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, and Kent. We believe in the power of well-planned, well-managed services to make a difference. We work with high standards and external and internal regulatory frameworks.
Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: Theory of Change
Further details can be found on our website here: Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.
Additional information on our company policies including Gender Pay, Equality and Diversity, Company Benefits and our Candidate Privacy Policy can be found on our website.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WORKER (ISLE OF SHEPPEY)
HOURS: Flexible up to 1 FTE to be discussed at interview
24 MONTH FIXED TERM CONTRACT
SALARY: £26,072 - £28,615 p.a. for 1FTE, pro rata to contracted hours
Oasis Charitable Trust is a multi-national charity supporting communities in 8 countries worldwide. Our vision is for building healthy communities: places where everyone is included, making a contribution and reaching their full potential.
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Community Development Worker to work as part of our Oasis Hub on the Isle of Sheppey, to engage and work with the community by helping them to access Hub activities, and the social supermarket project.
Key responsibilities will be:
- To deliver the Sheppey Support Bus project and ensure its day-to-day operational tasks are fulfilled.
- To liaise with our community partners including supermarkets, Fairshare etc to support and provide for Oasis activities, including the Sheppey Support Bus.
- To monitor and evaluate activities using monitoring tools available to the team.
- To develop other opportunities that will enhance our offer to the local community.
The successful post holder must have:
- A relevant professional qualification in Community Work or able to demonstrate qualification by experience.
- Successful experience of working with complex communities.
- The ability to deal with private information and sensitive issues with a calm and confident approach in difficult situations.
- Ability to function in diverse settings and with a wide range of professional agencies.
- Self-motivation, resilience, excellent organisational/administrative and inter-personal skills are essential for this role.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of something pioneering on the Isle of Sheppey and to help make a difference to communities on a local level, while individually improving the life chances of everyone. As part of the package, Oasis offers:
- A pension scheme, currently offering 7% employer contribution.
- A generous holiday allowance, starting at 25 days per year (plus 8 Bank Holidays).
If you are interested in this position, please email your most recent CV and covering letter. For further information please visit the Oasis Charity Jobs Website. In your covering letter, please answer the following questions:
- Expand on your CV to explain how your skills and experience meets the Job Description. Give specific examples.
- What personal attributes does a person need to do well as a Community Development Worker?
- How do you see the Oasis ethos and 9 Habits being displayed in this role?
Completed applications should be returned by 12 noon Tuesday 10th September 2024
Interviews will take place on Wednesday 18th September 2024
We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups. If you require any assistance to overcome potential barriers, please let us know.
Applicants must be able to prove their right to work in the UK. Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.
Oasis supports Equal Opportunities. Registered Charity No. 1163889
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This role represents an unparalleled opportunity to use your strategic and operational expertise within an impactful and driven organisation committed to stopping violent conflict and creating more peaceful societies.
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) is responsible for ensuring that Conciliation Resources’ finances, governance and operational support services across its six offices are compliant and meet the needs of the organisation.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Outside Edge Theatre Company, the UK's only theatre company focussed on improving the life of those affected by and at risk of any form of addiction is seeking a Head of Development.
OETC has a strong track record fundraising from Trusts and Foundations and statutory contracts. The Head of Development is a newly created position that will play a crucial role in the strategic development of new income streams, including individuals and corporates, as well as growing existing sources of income.
This position offers an exciting opportunity to join a creative and ambitious organisation and to shape its future. We welcome applications from candidates that are considering taking the next step in their fundraising career and who are moving into their first senior leadership role.
The Head of Development will lead on the development and delivery of fundraising and income generation (including trusts, foundations, statutory contracts, corporate partners and individuals) to secure five and six figure gifts for OETC.
The role will:
- Take a proactive response to managing pre-existing relationships with our funders, as well as growing our funding portfolio for the future
- Shape an ambitious new strategy for generating sustainable income by developing strong corporate relationships and increasing individual donations by developing a strong supporter base
- Hold responsibility and oversight for all funding reports and impact measurement for funded projects
Outside Edge is the UK’s only theatre company and participatory arts charity working with those affected by and at risk of any form of addiction.
People living with Parkinson's value the services and opportunities Parkinson’s UK provides, delivered by committed and skilled colleagues, volunteers and partner organisations. Following an investment of 1.5 million we have the opportunity to build on the quality and reach of our community services.
About the role
Through community development we work in close collaboration with our respective Parkinson’s communities to bring change on the issues that matter most to people affected by Parkinson’s - whether directly or with their friends, family and carers.
You’ll provide high quality support to the communities of people affected by Parkinson’s in Scotland.
This role is being advertised as full time (35 hours per week) but we are willing to consider applications from candidates who wish to work 28 hours per week.
What you’ll do:
- Provide first point of contact for new people affected by Parkinson’s wanting to engage with our community facing work in Scotland
- Promote and market activities in local areas to ensure our community are aware of all the offers available to support them
- Support the development of new activities with our community both locally and nationally in Scotland, by establishing contact with other organisations and individuals in Scotland
- Organise online and in-person, internal and external meetings and events, including booking venues and refreshments, assisting with the production of materials, fulfilling mailings and taking bookings for our community development work across Scotland
- Develop efficient processes and systems that support the running of all of our community-facing work in Scotland
What you’ll bring:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and negotiate when required at all levels internally and externally
- Ability to work co-productively with people living with Parkinson’s and those affected by it
- Excellent administration and support skills, including note-taking, presentation preparation and a positive, assertive and resilient approach to prioritising and juggling varying pressures and conflicting priorities
- Experience in coordinating multiple projects simultaneously that meet business requirements
This is an exciting time for Parkinson’s UK and we would love you to join us!
Please apply by sending us your CV, together with a detailed supporting statement which will fully demonstrate how you meet all the criteria of the role, as stated in the "What you'll bring" section of the job description.
Interviews for this role will be held from the 19th September 2024.
We are operating rolling recruitment for this vacancy and reviewing applications as they are received. We reserve the right to close this vacancy when we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
The successful candidate will be required to
- live in the area specified (Scotland) and be able to travel freely and flexibly around
- these areas and occasionally further afield without reliance on public transport
- provide their own broadband service with a minimum download speed of 2Mb
- have a confidential space in which to work
- provide occasional support on evenings, weekends and/or Bank holidays
This role will require an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) PVG CHECK
check. You’ll be required to apply for one; refusal to do so will result in the offer being withdrawn.
We are committed to working with the principles of fairness and equality. All of our applications are anonymous until the interview stage, and we welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. We actively encourage people with Parkinson's to apply
We’re a people-powered movement on the verge of major breakthroughs in Parkinson’s. Together, we will find a cure.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job title: Director of Development
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: Grade 8: £66,679 - £88,977. Appointments for this role will generally be made at £80,000 per annum
Working arrangements: Full time, 35 hours a week. Standard working hours between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday. Hybrid working, with a minimum of 6 days per month in the office. This role requires travel within the UK and internationally and attendance at evening and weekend events.
An exciting opportunity to lead a high-performing fundraising team and help shape our new fundraising campaign to improve patient care and reduce ill health across communities.
As Director of Development, you’ll lead our efforts to bring major donors, trusts/foundations and corporate partners into long term relationships of trust with the Royal College of Physicians. Your core responsibility will be to encourage and motivate the fundraising team, including line management of the Deputy Director for Corporate Partnerships and the Head of Philanthropy. You’ll also cultivate your own individual portfolio of international donors and find opportunities to engage face-to-face with prospective supporters at the major and principal gift level.
You’ll be trusted to work autonomously to develop and implement our fundraising strategy and work with our development board on planning for a new fundraising campaign, following the successful close of our £10 million Giving Health campaign. You will help achieve our strategic aim to increase our income from major gift fundraising and, depending on results, you’ll also have the opportunity to grow the size of the fundraising function.
You’ll report to and work closely with the CEO, Chief of Staff, and have the full support and involvement of the President, College Officers and Trustees.
Purpose and scope
Key responsibilities
- Shape the overall strategic goals of a new multi-year fundraising campaign and ensure that we deliver our ambitious income generation targets on an annual basis
- Work closely with the president, trustees, chief executive officer and other senior colleagues and volunteers to develop and implement the RCP's fundraising strategy
- Enhance our fundraising profile to highlight the contributions of donors and the impact of funded projects at all levels
- Refresh our fundraising comms strategy and produce high quality, in-depth digital and hardcopy materials
- Plan an annual programme of engagement between the President/CEO and international major gift prospects, including from the 20% of our membership based outside of the UK
- Facilitate the work of development committee members in advising on strategy, monitoring progress towards agreed targets, introducing new prospects, and helping with cultivation
- Support the development of fundraising skills among colleagues - both your direct reports, the Deputy Director for Corporate Partnerships and the Head of Philanthropy - and senior colleagues involved in making asks
- Maximise the fundraising potential of the RCP’s heritage collections and grow the fundraising income of our museum, archive, and library
- Ensure due diligence on prospective donors and adherence to internal processes and procedures for fundraising, reporting, financial management and information management
- Oversee the existing awards programme, which is administered by the development administrator
About you
- A proven track record of effective fundraising leadership
- Substantive major gift experience, including securing six figure gifts from either individuals, trusts/foundations or corporate partners
- Influencing and negotiating at the most senior levels externally and within an organisation; able to describe and communicate compelling propositions and to 'ask' for the gift
- Track record of developing a fundraising strategy over time, demonstrating innovation and creativity as well as knowledge and experience of successful programmes from peer organisations
- Highly developed stakeholder management skills with proven ability to create, develop and sustain trusted and effective relationships with major philanthropic partners and potential partners
- Highly developed networking skills to build and sustain a network of supporters for the RCP
- Track record of successful line management that builds and motivates a successful team
- Strong skill set in decision making, understanding complex environments, strategic thinking and an exceptional ability to communicate
- Strong organisational skills to maximise outcomes against multiple competing priorities
- Understanding of fundraising regulation and compliance
For more information about the role please view the job description and person specification.
Our benefits
Working at the RCP comes with lots of benefits designed to ensure that you feel valued and supported in your role. The benefits we offer include:
- 29 days holiday per annum, plus bank holidays
- group personal pension plan with 7% employer contribution
- interest-free season ticket loan
- life assurance
- annual pay award
- flexible working hours
- employee assistance programme – 24/7 advice and support for any work-related issues as well as any problems affecting your home life
- occupational health team – includes employment and work-related health assessments, health checks and work station assessments
- cycle to work scheme
- corporate eye care scheme
- professional training and development opportunities
- enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- staff discounts platform – including discounts on cinema tickets and a range of high street brands
About the RCP
The Royal College of Physicians is a rewarding and friendly place to work with an incredible history, dating back to our foundation in 1518. We are a professional membership body for physicians – doctors who work in hospitals – with over 40,000 members in the UK and around the world working to improve patient care and reduce illness. Our activities focus on educating, improving and influencing for better health and care.
About the selection process
Please note that the selection process will take place over two days. The expected dates are 17 and 18 September.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the following: -
Day 1
- Meeting with the team (30 minutes)
- Negotiation skills based scenario with a key stakeholder (30 minutes)
Day 2
- Pre-interview time limited preparation of presentation (15 minutes)
- Delivery of presentation and panel interview (60 minutes)
How to apply
Please submit an up-to-date CV and cover letter outlining how your suitability for the role and how your skills and experience meet the job description. Please note that applications submitted without a cover letter will not be considered.
If you have any queries about the application and selection process or the role, please contact our recruitment team.
Key dates
Closing date: 11:59pm 6 September
Shortlisted candidates will be notified by email on: 12 September 2024
Interview dates: 17 and 18 September 2024
The RCP positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.
The RCP is all about our people – our members, staff, volunteers and leaders. We educate, influence and collaborate to improve health and healthcare for everyone and know we can only do this by being inclusive, encouraging and celebrating diverse perspectives. Welcoming into our community people who represent the 21st-century medical workforce and the diverse population of patients we serve is a priority for us.