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We are seeking and experienced People Advisor to provide effective and proactive support and advice on employment issues.

Position: People Advisor
Location: Newcastle Office, (Regent Centre, Gosforth, Newcastle, NE3 3LZ)
Job type: Permanent, full-time - 37.5hr per week
Salary: £35,000 per annum

Closing Date: Wednesday 2nd October 2024 at 5pm (interview date to be confirmed) - We reserve the right to close this ad earlier should we see a high number of suitable candidates apply

About the role:

As People Advisor you will be working for the winners of the prestigious Laing Buisson award for excellence in Homecare in 2023 and recent winners of the Business Culture awards! You will be responsible for:

• To provide advice and guidance on a wide range of employee relations and employment issues
• To build strong relationships with operational teams to support their development in HR related issues
• To manage a range of employee relation cases
• To conduct regular HR audits to ensure compliance with legal requirements
• To support the development of training programmes for colleagues and facilitate training
• To contribute to the continuous improvement of HR systems, processes and practices
• To implement and develop HR policies and procedures
• To maintain accurate and up to date employee records
• To track and analyse key data and metrics to provide comprehensive reports
• To support with the management of Sponsored Workers and provide advice and guidance to operational teams

About You:

We are seeking a strong candidate with exceptional communication skills and demonstratable experience and skills, including:

• Experience in a similar position
• CIPD qualification or working towards
• Strong IT skills, including MS Office
• Solid understanding of HR practices and employment law
• Experience in coaching and delivering training sessions

You will also need to have access to a car and the ability to travel to other branch locations (Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds, Bradford and Sheffield)

In Return:

The organisation is committed to the personal and professional career development of colleagues and have a career development pathway, they actively encourage progression within the organisation. Other benefits include:

• Bonus schemes (Refer a Friend, Birthday Voucher, Long Service Awards)
• Referral programme
• Annual Bonus
• Fully Funded DBS
• Mileage - 45p per mile
• Workplace pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Union membership
• Flexible working

You may have experience in roles such as; HR Generalist, HR Adviser, Human Resources Advisor, HR Business Partner, People Advisor, HR Officer, HR Specialist, HR Coordinator, HR Consultant, ER Assistant etc.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

Reporting into the Head of People Development, this role is an excellent opportunity for someone who already has a strong foundation working in the specialist field of learning and development.  In close collaboration with colleagues, including another People Development Advisor, a team Coordinator and the People Business Partners, this role has been created to support all aspects of professional development for NT staff.

The primary focus of the role will be to provide accurate guidance and support for NT colleagues, to help them to access the training and development they need; either through our in-house core curriculum, or externally delivered training. The role will also be responsible for the management of our online mandatory training curriculum and will support the management of our newly installed Learning Management System.

The successful candidate will have the following: 

• Demonstrable experience working in a specialist Learning and Development or People role
• Experience of building strong relationships with colleagues, key internal stakeholders and external learning suppliers
• Experience evaluating the effectiveness of L&D programmes / interventions
• Working knowledge of current L&D and / or organisational behaviour theories
• Experience of preparing verbal and written presentations to colleagues, stakeholder and / or other clients
• Experience of successfully managing complex projects

If that sounds like you, this may be the role for you!

The closing date for the receipt of a completed application is Friday 27th September 2024 at 12 noon

Our Safeguarding Team has a great opportunity for you to join them as a Safeguarding Advisor, where you can contribute to making the Trust a safeguarding first organisation that is a safe and supportive place for young people to be part of.

You will provide safeguarding support and advice to our frontline colleagues, volunteers and partners working with children and young people aged 11-30 participating in Prince's Trust programmes and activities.

Your primary focus will be on case management of safeguarding referrals for young people across the four nations of the UK. You will be responsible for triaging safeguarding concerns, managing a caseload and being part of a duty rota across the Safeguarding Team. You will contribute to the safeguarding data and performance ensuring that we demonstrate the impact of our work. You will also train and support colleagues locally and across the organisation, as well as being supported in your own work and professional development so that you can make a real difference in the lives of the young people at the Prince’s Trust. 

There is a very strong commitment to safeguarding across the Trust and this means that there will be developing opportunities for you and your colleagues to promote our safeguarding first culture throughout the Prince’s Trust and allow the young people we support to achieve their best outcomes.

We are a dynamic mental health charity on a mission to support Londoners facing mental health challenges to harness good employment as part of their mental health recovery journey.  We have been successfully changing lives for over 30 years by applying innovative evidence-based approaches to employment support.  Our approach is guided by our core values, and we are dedicated to fostering an equitable, diverse, and inclusive organisation.

The service you will work in enables NHS Talking Therapies (TT) services in Hounslow to offer a personalised package of psychological therapy and employment support to all TT clients who want to find, sustain, get back to, or positively leave, work.  As an Employment Advisor at Twining Enterprise, you will play a crucial role in our employment support services. Your contributions will directly influence the lives of our clients, changing their lives by guiding them towards a path of empowerment and independence.

A day in this role might include client meetings in person or online, reviewing client documents and providing feedback, following up on new client referrals, completing client records using Twining's client database, completing performance/progress reports, liaising with employers about potential job vacancies, going to jobs fairs, and liaising with referral partners.

Why Twining Enterprise?

Joining Twining Enterprise means more than just a job; it's an opportunity to be part of something bigger. We offer a supportive, inclusive and resolution driven work environment where your contributions are recognised and valued. As a member of our team, you will have the chance to grow both personally and professionally while making a lasting impact on the lives of those we serve.

We are looking for candidates who bring a combination of passion, expertise, and dedication to the table. To excel in this role, you should possess:

• NVQ Level 3 minimum or equivalent in either employment support/advice, mental health or other relevant area, or equivalent experience gained through work experience in the field.
• Understanding and experience of the support needs of people with common mental health conditions in finding, retaining, returning to, or leaving mainstream employment.
• Knowledge and experience of working in a health or social care setting.
• Evidence of basic counselling skills.
• Ability to assess individual client strengths and needs in relation to employment and think creatively to provide bespoke client action planning and solutions.
• Experience of effective diary management, prioritising tasks and working to tight deadlines to manage own caseload and associated administration.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with clients (face to face, by telephone and in writing) and as part of a team.
• Able to present confidently to external stakeholders and partners at various levels.
• Proven ability to work effectively and be accountable in an outcome-driven environment.
• Ability to collect and report data to support service performance and evaluation.
• Excellent computer skills including ability to utilise database and Microsoft packages.
• Willingness and ability to undertake the relevant training associated with the role and then integrate that training into practice.
• Knowledge of employment and disability related benefits.
• Knowledge of and commitment to relevant policies, procedures, and standards e.g. Health & Safety, Confidentiality (Data Protection), Equality & Diversity and Sustainable Development, Equality Act 2010 and employment law.
• Willingness to travel in designated Borough of Hounslow.
• This post is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

The role holder must also:

• Pass a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an Enhanced level.
• Possess excellent IT skills, including familiarity with Microsoft Office software, as well as experience updating and maintaining databases.
• Maintain accurate and up to date records of activity and outcomes in line with service performance requirements, ensuring the IT database is up to date and paperwork compliant.
• Receive regular supervision and training to meet individual, team and organization's needs.
• Contribute to the development of a service that is locally responsive and supports minority/disadvantaged communities.
• Comply with and actively promote all Twining policies and procedures including Equality and Diversity, Safeguarding, Data Protection and the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Our services users come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes us stronger. We are committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and value the skills, abilities, talent and experiences, different people and communities bring to our organisation.

We are a disability confident employer

Twining Enterprise is proud to be a disability confident employer, dedicated to the employment and career development of individuals with disabilities.

We reserve the right to close this job advert early should we receive a high volume of applications or if the position is filled before the closing date. We therefore encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to ensure their application is considered.

We are a dynamic mental health charity on a mission to support Londoners facing mental health challenges to harness good employment as part of their mental health recovery journey.  We have been successfully changing lives for over 30 years by applying innovative evidence-based approaches to employment support.  Our approach is guided by our core values, and we are dedicated to fostering an equitable, diverse, and inclusive organisation.

The service you will work in enables NHS Talking Therapies (TT) services in Harrow to offer a personalised package of psychological therapy and employment support to all TT clients who want to find, sustain, get back to, or positively leave, work.  As an Employment Advisor at Twining Enterprise, you will play a crucial role in our employment support services. Your contributions will directly influence the lives of our clients, changing their lives by guiding them towards a path of empowerment and independence.

A day in this role might include client meetings in person or online, reviewing client documents and providing feedback, following up on new client referrals, completing client records using Twining's client database, completing performance/progress reports, liaising with employers about potential job vacancies, going to jobs fairs, and liaising with referral partners.

Why Twining Enterprise?

Joining Twining Enterprise means more than just a job; it's an opportunity to be part of something bigger. We offer a supportive, inclusive and resolution driven work environment where your contributions are recognised and valued. As a member of our team, you will have the chance to grow both personally and professionally while making a lasting impact on the lives of those we serve.

We are looking for candidates who bring a combination of passion, expertise, and dedication to the table. To excel in this role, you should possess:

• A commitment to Twining's mission, vision, values;
• A dedication to promoting mental health and meaningful employment;
• A positivity to champion equality, diversity and inclusion'
• Engage a mixed caseload of around 25-35 clients at any given time (100-125 per year), with common mental health problems, to establish trusting, collaborative relationships to support them to find new employment or support them in, or to leave, existing employment. Support will be provided face-to-face in TT settings, via secure online meeting platforms or over the telephone.
• Along with their NHS clinician, assess clients' support needs with a view to creating, implementing and adjusting a personalised action plan to help improve clients' mental health and achieve their stated employment goals.
• Develop and deliver a range of practical services to support clients to find work, including career guidance, job searching skills, CV preparation, application form completion, interview skills, advice on local labour market opportunities and advice on education and training to further their career.
• Provide guidance to support clients to stay in existing work, including advice on mental health disclosure, negotiating reasonable adjustments to existing workplaces, creating wellness action plans and improving productivity, support to return to work after sickness absence or to leave an existing role with dignity, and signpost clients to organisations that can represent them (EAs should only look to represent clients in exceptional circumstances).
• Facilitate access to other advice in areas such as financial benefits, debt management, food banks and community food outlets and social housing providers, as necessary.

The role holder must also:

• NVQ Level 3 minimum or equivalent in either employment support/advice, mental health or other relevant area, or equivalent experience gained through work experience in the field.
• Understanding and experience of the support needs of people with common mental health conditions in finding, retaining, returning to, or leaving mainstream employment.
• Knowledge and experience of working in a health or social care setting.
• Evidence of basic counselling skills.
• Ability to assess individual client strengths and needs in relation to employment and think creatively to provide bespoke client action planning and solutions.
• Experience of effective diary management, prioritising tasks and working to tight deadlines to manage own caseload and associated administration.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with clients (face to face, by telephone and in writing) and as part of a team.
• Able to present confidently to external stakeholders and partners at various levels.
• Proven ability to work effectively and be accountable in an outcome-driven environment.
• Ability to collect and report data to support service performance and evaluation.
• Excellent computer skills including ability to utilise database and Microsoft packages.
• Willingness and ability to undertake the relevant training associated with the role and then integrate that training into practice.
• Knowledge of employment and disability related benefits.
• Knowledge of and commitment to relevant policies, procedures, and standards e.g. Health & Safety, Confidentiality (Data Protection), Equality & Diversity and Sustainable Development, Equality Act 2010 and employment law.
• Willingness to travel in designated Borough of Harrow.
• This post is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Our services users come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes us stronger. We are committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and value the skills, abilities, talent and experiences, different people and communities bring to our organisation.

We are a disability confident employer

Twining Enterprise is proud to be a disability confident employer, dedicated to the employment and career development of individuals with disabilities.

We reserve the right to close this job advert early should we receive a high volume of applications or if the position is filled before the closing date. We therefore encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to ensure their application is considered.

Employment Advisor

Programme Overview

The Restart programme offers enhanced support to Universal Credit claimants who have been out of work for at least 6 months to find jobs in their local area. Starting at the end of June 2021, it will benefit more than 1 million Universal Credit claimants who are expected to look for and be available for work but have no sustained learnings. The scheme will provide up to 12 months of tailored support for each participant. Palladium will work with employers, local government, and other partners to deliver tailored support for individuals.

There are two roles, one based in Southampton and the other based in Eastleigh

The Employment Advisor will play a vital role in the success of the programme. They will be in charge of managing a case load of customers, working with them to create and follow an individualised workplan towards sustained employment. They have the ability to be a catalyst for change and really empower people to progress.

Primary Duties and responsibilities:

• Take responsibility and accountability for customers as assigned and working with them through to employment. This will include:
•  Assessing the customer’s starting position to decide how to best meet their needs. 
• Building rapport and a positive working relationship with each customer.
• Creating and following through with individualised action plans ensuring appropriate and effective activity is undertaken by each customer.
•  Address customer’s personal constraints to employment, providing challenge, advice, and guidance where appropriate to develop customers capability in the recruitment process ensuring they have the necessary skills and confidence to secure employment.
•  Identify, structure, and recommend vacancy and training solutions, working in close consultation with the team to meet the specific needs of customers and employers.
•  Maintain customer records to a required quality standard to ensure the customer journey is documented in accordance with our quality standards and contractual requirements.
•  Develop an understanding of specialist signposting services in the local area/region, building knowledge in areas such as specific disabilities, housing, benefits etc
• Meet personal performance targets, Key Performance Indicators and all Quality and Compliance measures by delivering high quality employability provision to customers, both remotely and face to face
• Develop relationships and networks with key stakeholders including employers, Job Centre teams and provisions and funding providers to ensure smooth operation of all processes.

Skills and experience:

Required

A passion for working with people and have a solution focused approach

Experience of working in a customer focused, target driven environment.

Experience of providing one to one support and coaching to individuals with the ability to constructively challenge where needed.

A level of independence and professionalism to work independently and in a small team;

Detail-oriented with strong organisational skills;

Interest in welfare to work

Desirable

Educated at university degree or alternatively have a demonstrated track record of performance and success in target driven sales, customer service or case-management roles

Knowledge of the employment market in their area.

Key Competencies:

Creative intelligence; 

Ability to motivate, challenge and inspire; 

Proactive and solution focused;

Excellent communication skills; 

Performance and target focused; 

Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills; 

The determination and drive to want to make a positive difference.

Location and compensation

There are two positions available, one based in our Southampton office and the other in the Eastleigh ffice. 

Compensation: You will receive a salary in the range 25,500-29,000 GBP per annum, complemented by a comprehensive benefits package including private health insurance and up to 10% employer pension contributions.

**Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis so please apply early if you would like to discuss this role with us.

Company Overview:

You would be joining Palladium, a global impact organisation, with 3,000 employees in over 90 countries. We are a mission-driven business, for whom the impact of our work is as important as the commercial return; the common feature of all our work, regardless of contract size, is the requirement that it contributes to positive social and economic impact. We simply call this ‘Positive Impact’. For the past 50 years, we have been helping our clients to see the world as interconnected in over 90 countries- by formulating strategies, building partnerships, and implementing programs that deliver lasting positive impact. We are experienced in implementing large, complex programmes supporting refugees in different elements of their integration journey and are currently delivering 30 programmes for the UK Government.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion - Palladium is committed to embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion into everything we do. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce; and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment regardless of their background or personal characteristics. These include: (but are not limited to) socio-economic background, age, race, gender identity and expression, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, veteran, marital or Indigenous status.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. Should you require any reasonable adjustments or accommodations to be made due to a disability or any other circumstance, please let us know.

Safeguarding - We define Safeguarding as “the preventative action taken by Palladium to protect our people, clients and the communities we work with from harm”. We are committed to ensuring that all children and adults who come into contact with Palladium are treated with respect and are free from abuse. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced selection process including safeguarding-focused interviews and a rigorous due diligence process.

Palladium is a Real Living Wage Employer.

Role: Trainee Debt Advisor
Duration: 6 months fixed term contract
Salary: £27,000
Hours: 35 per week, 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday
Location: London (Hybrid)

We are delighted to be working with a debt advice and education charity to recruit a Trainee Debt Advisor.
About the role:

As the cost-of-living crisis continues to impact millions of people across the UK, we are recruiting new team members to help meet the growing demand for debt advice and support. You will help prevent homelessness, reduce food and fuel poverty and ensure clients are supported through vulnerable circumstances with empathy and dignity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver a professional, impartial, pragmatic and outcome focused advice service to all clients.
• Give advice on the following areas:
o Income maximisation
o Budgeting
o Priority debts
o Unsecured debts
o Debt solutions
• Identify client vulnerabilities and prioritise household emergencies.
• Provide comprehensive advice, next steps and actions in a way that the client can easily understand.
• Signpost or refer to the appropriate party at the earliest opportunity.
• Maintain punctual, accurate and compliant records using our case management system.
You will be provided with training, which will enable you to meet the needs of the role and progress to accredited advisor standard, Training will be ongoing and by a variety of methods including in-house, courses, webinars and e-learning.

You will have:

• Strong, proven customer service skills
• The proven ability to build rapport and empathise with clients from a variety of circumstances.
• The proven ability to deal calmly and professionally with difficult situations, e.g., Supporting clients at risk of imminent enforcement action, facing emotional distress and or suffering from mental health or physical health challenges
• A positive, resilient and pragmatic attitude
• Consistent attention to detail and ability to adhere to necessary guidance and rules
The above do not need to be gained in a financial advice role, we welcome applications from candidates who have been in client facing roles and have a genuine desire to assist others.

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

Contract: Full-time, fixed term for 2 years

Hours: 35 hours per week

Location: Friends House, London NW1. London based staff may be able to work at home some of the time by agreement.

Quiet Company (QC) is a Quaker-owned hospitality and facilities management enterprise rooted in ethical values and eco-sustainability with locations in London and Cumbria. We believe in fostering a positive workplace culture that aligns with our values of integrity, peace, equality, and simplicity.

We are currently seeking someone with HR Business Partnering experience to join our People Team. The role  entails working with the People Team and the CEO of QC to ensure our people practices reflect our values and help achieve QC’s business goals.

This role will include:

• collaborating with the Head of People Team and the CEO to align people strategies with QC’s ethical business goals
• advising the CEO and senior managers with the full range of employee relations advice
• collecting, analysing and interpreting people metrics to inform business decisions
• engendering organisational development and facilitating change across teams
• partnering with the Learning and Development Advisor to enable staff and managers to thrive in their roles
• co-working with our Workplace Equity Coordinator to promote diversity and belonging

To be shortlisted you will need:

• an understanding of strategic people management issues
• experience in advising senior leadership teams on people and culture strategies and issues
• strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data to inform decision making.
• contemporary knowledge of values-based organisational development, change management, and upskilling managers

We would love to hear from you if you meet these criteria.

For details of how to apply, visit our website via the apply button. 

Closing date: 8.00am on Monday 14 October 2024

Interviews: Wednesday 23 October (online) and Friday 1 November (in person at Friends House)

Quakers have a faith commitment to equality and encourage and welcome applications for posts from people of all identities and backgrounds. As a result of our recruitment practices, individuals will be selected only based on their relevant skills, experience, qualifications and abilities. A candidate’s sex, sexual orientation, age, race, religion, belief, ethnicity, nationality, disability, marital status or class will not be a barrier to working for Quakers in Britain.

We aim to operate an equitable and user-friendly application process for all candidates. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the application process, please contact our People Team.  You do not have to be a Quaker to apply for this post, but we expect you to uphold the values of the organisation.

Quakers in Britain is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share and uphold this commitment. Our recruitment and selection process reflects our commitment to safeguarding, and the suitability of all candidates will be assessed during recruitment in-line with our Safer Recruitment guidelines. Successful candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks in line with these guidelines.

Role: Debt Advisor
Duration: 6 months fixed term contract
Salary: £30,000 – 33,000
Hours: 35 per week, 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday
Location: London (Hybrid)

We are delighted to be working with a debt advice and education charity to recruit an experienced Debt Advisor.

About the role:

As the cost-of-living crisis continues to impact millions of people across the UK, we are recruiting new team members to help meet the growing demand for debt advice and support. You will help prevent homelessness, reduce food and fuel poverty and ensure clients are supported through vulnerable circumstances with empathy and dignity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver a professional, impartial, pragmatic and outcome focused advice service to all clients.
• Give advice on the following areas:
o Income maximisation
o Budgeting
o Priority debts
o Unsecured debts
o Debt solutions
• Identify client vulnerabilities and prioritise household emergencies.
• Provide comprehensive advice, next steps and actions in a way that the client can easily understand.
• Signpost or refer to the appropriate party at the earliest opportunity.
• Maintain punctual, accurate and compliant records using our case management system.
• Support Senior Advisor/Supervisor with duties and act as a deputy in AM absence

About you:

To be considered for this role you’ll need an Accredited Debt Advice Qualification to Caseworker Level (Institute of Money Advisers Certificate of Money Advice or Community Money Advice Level 3 Award in Debt Advice or similar) with a minimum one-year experience of providing comprehensive Debt Advice in line with Financial Conduct Authority and Debt Advice Quality Framework. Or alternatively an accredited Generalist Adviser with at least one year’s experience and are willing to complete the relevant Debt Adviser training qualification.

You will have:

• A proactive approach, with the ability to manage multiple cases on an ongoing basis,
• Ability to independently manage own workload and delivering on project KPIs
• Support junior and trainee members of the team through coaching and mentorship
• The proven ability to build rapport and empathise with clients from a variety of circumstances.
• The proven ability to deal calmly and professionally with difficult situations, e.g., Supporting clients at risk of imminent enforcement action, facing emotional distress and or suffering from mental health or physical health challenges
• Consistent attention to detail and ability to adhere to necessary guidance and rules such as FCA, GDPR and all other organisational policies and legal obligation to ensure strict compliance

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

As an expert in people safety and secutrity, you will enable us to serve the persecuted church well, by finding the right balance between keeping our people as safe as we can and still being free to do everything we need to do and go anywhere we need to go as a ministry. 

You will work across the various entities within the organisation, to take a holistic view on advising managers and staff on safety and security. You will analyze and advise on security incidents, enable greater organizational learning and awareness, and help managers and staff to comply with agreed security procedures, while working cross-culturally. In the event of a crisis situation, you will advise on all aspects of handling the situation. You will be fully aligned with the core values of Open Doors and have a passion to serve the Persecuted Church. This role reports to the Director of People and Culture.

Your key responsibilities

·Advise proactively on identified threats and risks, and on specific staff safety and security matters on request.

·Provide a cross-organization perspective on how staff safety and security management can improve.

·Promote a culture of safety and security.

·Encourage an approach to compliance with our global security policy and handbook, which respects the need for organisational responsibility as well as the calculated acceptance of necessary risks.

·Provide advice in any crisis situation, including as part of a crisis management team.

·Maintain a record of staff safety and security incidents and near-misses, and analyze learnings and trends.

·Develop security-related learning needs analyses, and enable learning solutions.

·Support and work together with regional and local staff security experts and point persons.

Your profile

·Committed Christian with a heart for the Persecuted Church.

·Relevant education and experience.

·Able to provide advice and practical support on a wide range of safety and security matters.

·Able to work practically and give advice in critical situations.

·Analytical and abstract thinker.

·Excellent communicator and influencer, able to work with people at all levels in an organisation and in different cultures.

·Experience of managing change and providing or facilitating learning.

·Result- oriented with proven project management skills and the ability to deliver on time.

Our offer

Working at Open Doors means that you are actively involved in serving the worldwide Persecuted Church. We offer you a versatile position in an international, dynamic environment, a professional team and the opportunity to grow professionally and personally. As a global organisation we are used to combining working from home with working from the office and to have flexible working hours. The role can be based in the UK, US, Netherlands or any existing Regional or Country office location on approval.

The Immigration Adviser at LAH will provide advice and assistance on basic visa and immigration matters, including handling straightforward cases, often referred to as "initial advice" or "entry-level advice." You will assist LAH service users with applications within the immigration rules including visitor visas, Spouse and dependent visas, straightforward EU Settlement Scheme applications, extensions of leave and Settlement and British citizenship applications, offering advice on non-complex immigration rules and regulations, and explaining to LAH service users the relevant procedures, helping them to complete application forms and gather necessary supporting documents.

LAH’s Immigration Advice service is currently provided in partnership with Seraphus, an external law firm. This collaboration offers valuable career development opportunities for the right candidate, including mentoring and the chance to shadow one of their experienced practitioners.

Additional benefits: Paid OISC Level 2 Training

Main duties and responsibilities 
● Efficiently responding to LAH service users' inquiries while creating a friendly, warm, and welcoming environment
● Providing one-to-one specialist high-quality immigration advice at OISC Level 1 on basic immigration matters, including visitor visas, Spouse and dependent visas, straightforward EU Settlement Scheme applications, extensions of leave to remain, Settlement and British citizenship applications, providing guidance on eligibility and ensuring LAH service users understand their rights and obligations
● Representing LAH service users by completing straightforward application forms, such as visa and leave to remain applications, and assisting them in gathering and preparing the necessary documentation for their applications, maintaining professional conduct with LAH service Users at all times
● Liaising with the Home Office and other relevant authorities on behalf of LAH service users for non-complex matters and submitting high standard applications to the Home Office
● Assisting LAH service users with correspondence related to their applications or immigration status
● Recognising when a case is beyond the scope of OISC Level 1 authorisation, such as appeals, asylum cases, or more complex immigration matters, and referring these to higher-level advisers or solicitors
● Operating within professional boundaries, ensuring confidentiality is maintained at all times

Monitoring and Evaluation
● Maintaining accurate records and case files, ensuring all advice and actions are properly documented, adhering to OISC Code of Standards and AQS
● Overseeing administrative systems for case management and partaking external file reviews and supervision as instructed, tracking workload, and monitoring submitted applications and their outcomes
● Assisting in demonstrating the impact of our work by recording clear and detailed case notes in our database and tracking outcomes against project targets, identifying challenges and issues affecting the LAH community, all of which will be used to inform our provision
● Providing LAH management with necessary information on the Immigration Advice service, including case studies, detailed reports, and relevant data when required

Professional Development
● Participating in learning and evaluation sessions with partner organisations as relevant
● Attending regular staff and other team meetings as required
● Undertaking OISC Level 2 training procured by LAH
● Staying current with legislative changes and policy updates affecting individuals' rights to remain in the UK, and adhering to best practices set by the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC) and Advice Quality Standard (AQS)

Other Accountabilities
● Ensuring that work is carried out in accordance with LAH's policies and procedures as well as with the OISC and AQS Code of Standards
● Participating in regular one-to-one sessions for both service and professional development purposes, including regular supervision to assess the quality standard of advice work
● Working closely and collaboratively with other advisers, staff team members, interns, trainees, and volunteers as needed to address the holistic needs and circumstances of LAH service users
● Supporting the preparation for audits by the OISC and AQS, as well as for internal and external reports
● Collaborating with the Head of Operations to ensure the smooth running of the service and implement an efficient administrative strategy
● Conducting workshops and presentations on immigration matters as instructed
● Assisting in creating, maintaining, and distributing relevant informational materials and resources for both the team and service users

Deadline to apply: We encourage applicants to apply as soon as possible, as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Our aim is to recruit the most suitable candidate for the job, and we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from those who identify as members of minoritised groups, as well as from Latin Americans and individuals with lived experience of migration and/or second generation to better reflect the community we serve.

Prospectus is delighted to be working with Cruse Bereavement Support in their search for a HR Advisor who will play a crucial role in delivering an inclusive and people-focused HR service across the organisation. This is a full time, permanent role, offered on a remote basis.

Cruse Bereavement Support is the leading and largest grief charity in the UK. They have been providing bereavement support for over 60 years and are constantly looking at new and improved ways they can reach and support more people, in a way that is right for them. 

Reporting to the Director of Finance and Corporate Services, the HR Advisor will act as the primary point of contract for all operational HR matters, developing and strengthening relationships between employees, line managers and HR. The HR advisor will manage the administration associated with employee lifecycle, from recruitment to onboarding, and provide the first-line support for employee relation issues. The postholder will also act as one of the points of contact with external HR support, building an effective working relationship.

To be successful, you will have significant experience as a HR professional, having previously advised and supporting managers in a range of employee relations. You will be CIPD Level 3 or equivalent, with experience of coordinating end-to-end recruitment from advert to onboarding. You will be an excellent communicator, able to build relationships internally and externally, with knowledge of upskilling managers across an organisation on HR policies. Experience of working in the charity sector is desirable, but not a must.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.  

In order to apply please, submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call to brief you on the role.

Are you passionate about helping people to turn their lives around? If so, come and join our small, friendly team at Working Chance.

We are an award-winning national charity, the UK's only employment charity solely for women with convictions.     

We’re led by our vision of a society where every woman with a conviction has the support and opportunities she needs to flourish. Our mission is to support these women to create independent, purposeful lives through helping them to build careers. We believe no woman should be held back by her past.

Our Employment Advisors help our clients to find work that fits their skills and aspirations and that enables them to build the life they want. You will do this either by advising clients on their own job search and applications, or by supporting them to apply for roles with particular employers we have relationships with.

The ideal candidate will be highly empathetic with fantastic people skills and able to quickly build rapport. You’ll need personal credibility and confidence to liaise with employers about vacancies they need to fill. Excellent literacy and proofreading skills are essential so that you can help clients to produce high quality CVs and supporting statements.

Previous experience of supporting people into employment is a must.  Experience of working with people who have faced adversity and complex challenges would be an asset.

You will join a friendly and supportive team who are passionate about what we do. In addition to a competitive salary, we offer benefits including flexibility, generous holiday allowance, time off for your birthday and wellbeing days.  

Closing date:  5pm 27th September 2024

Interview date:  w/c 7th October 2024

As an organisation passionate about supporting women with criminal convictions into employment, we welcome applicants with lived experience of the criminal justice system. We welcome a broad range of candidates, particularly those who identify as Black, people of colour, and a range of ages as they are underrepresented in the organisation and the sector.   

If you believe you would add value to the organisation within this role but don’t meet all the criteria we have laid out in the advert and job description, we would still love to hear from you.  

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; let us know if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you. 

Proud to be Organisation of the Year in the Howard League Community Awards 2022, a finalist in the Centre for Social Justice Awards 2022, and shortlisted for Charity of the Year 2019 and 2021 at the Charity Times Awards.  

Come and work for one of the longest-running charities and independent hospitals in the UK. Set in a beautiful Grade II listed Victorian building, with big gardens and space for our residents to engage in music, art and even pottery workshops, the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability is more than a hospital. The RHN is a community in which everyone comes together to help adults with neurological disability achieve the best possible quality of life.

Reporting to HR Business Partner – HR Operations

Department: Workforce (HR Operations)

Line management of : HR Assistant

Salary range: £37,000 - £40,000 per annum

Hours of work: Full time 36 hours per week (hybrid working, 3 days on site)

Location: Putney, South West London

Closing date: 03/10/2024

Interview date(s): TBC

What we can offer you:

• 27 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays)
• Free on-site parking
• Continuous Professional Development
• Pension scheme
• Blue Light Card and Discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Flexible working
• Hybrid working (3 days per week on-site)
• Yoga, Zumba running club and other Wellbeing Programmes

Situated within beautiful gardens and grounds, the RHN is a leading national centre of excellence, providing adult person-centred services for people with complex neuro-disability and their families. We strive to empower our residents and patients to live their lives to the fullest thorough the delivery of outstanding care, clinical expertise and world leading research. Our care provision spans the entire pathway from post-acute rehabilitation services to end of life care.  

We are proud of our accreditation as ‘Leaders in Safeguarding’ and of recently becoming the first independent hospital  to achieve the nursing accreditation ‘Pathway to Excellence’.

We pride ourselves on embedding our values throughout our organisational practices and celebrating our diverse culture with inclusive and sociable events such as London Pride and dedicated staff forums.

We have a passion for learning and development and supporting our staff through their career journey within the RHN.

About you

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a proactive and experienced Senior HR Advisor to join our HR team.  You will be responsible for providing specialist advice on the full spectrum of Employee Relations cases including absence, disciplinary investigations, grievance, performance management and organisational change, ensuring the delivery  of an exceptional and timely service to stakeholders.

The post-holder will be proactive in taking the initiative to identify and deliver solutions for improvements to service delivery and will engage and upskill stakeholders to improve management competences  to avoid litigation.

You will have direct line management responsibility for a HR Assistant and will support the HR Business Partner in identifying and delivering HR projects that add value to HR Operations processes and RHN stakeholders, improve the overall efficiency and effectiveness of our HR service, and help achieve the aims of our People Strategy.

We are looking for an experienced HR professional with a robust background in employee relations and a strong understanding of HR compliance and employment legislation.

To Apply

Please note  we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close this post at any time and will be reviewing applications as they are submitted.

Candidates applying for a role at the Royal Hospital for Neuro Disability are strongly encouraged to be vaccinated against Covid-19 and Influenza.

RHN is a care provider for vulnerable patients at extreme risk. In consequence, safeguarding patients will always be our highest priority.

RHN is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer that respects and values the differences of our people to achieve their full potential. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact our Resourcing Team.