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We are looking for someone who would enjoy the challenge of leading a team of staff who have lived experience of many of the issues facing children and young people on the estates of Eltham.
Superkidz Community Trust was founded in 2001 and over the years, has provided children and young people with a safe space to play and to interact with adults who have the time to listen to them. We have developed a model of engagement, Transform Group and Individual Mentoring (TGIM), that puts interaction at the heart – not simply providing activities but ensuring that there are sufficient adults around to engage the young person in conversation and the chance to express worries, self-doubt and concerns.
All our workers are drawn from the local community and many have been beneficiaries of Superkidz themselves. Most have lived experience of the issues facing our young people.
Following the retirement of our founder and Manager, Nick Russell, the Trustees are looking for a leader who will take the charity forward, support staff and help them to feel secure and confident in their abilities, while setting high standards in the workplace.
The information provided in this job description is given to ensure that the post holder has the best opportunity of understanding what is required to be effective in the post. It is not intended to be prescriptive in every detail and it is expected that the postholder will be as positive and flexible as possible in using this as a framework.
Job Description
Key accountabilities:
The Manager will:
· Be an integral member of the team delivering Superkidz day to day activities and groups.
· Following consultation with staff service users and the Board prepare a strategy, financial and operational plan that best delivers impact in line with the TGIM theory of change. This should include locations, staffing, activities, income generation and should be fully costed.
· Lead the organisation in the implementation and further development of this strategy in consultation with the Board.
· Proactively use quality and impact information and strategic analysis to inform the development of new programmes of work that improve the lives of beneficiaries.
· Ensure that systems and processes are in place to manage, monitor and report on all compliance issues including; safeguarding, health and safety, and risk.
· Take accountability for financial decisions that protect the charity’s funds, ensuring the charity is sustainable and fulfils the requirements of the relevant regulatory bodies.
· Ensure that there is an appropriate funding strategy in place to secure the greatest possible diversity of income, through commissions, grants, donations, fundraising and social enterprise trading, and lead on the delivery of subsequent plans.
· Lead on the effective management of all aspects of Superkidz services and staff team, ensuring that staffing systems and procedures are up to date, regularly reviewed, and fulfil legal requirements.
· Oversee and lead on the development of staff to ensure that all teams and individuals have the opportunity for development and can work at the highest level of performance. Mentor and cultivate the existing skills of staff, providing them with a platform to grow.
· Ensure that all Superkidz services are delivered in line with all external and internal quality standards and in line with commissioners/funders requirements.
· Develop and lead on a marketing and PR strategy that promotes Superkidz, raises awareness, and increases client and funder engagement.
· Develop and lead on an effective communications strategy, both internal and external.
· Lead on the strategy to assess and develop opportunities for collaborations, alliances, and partnerships that deliver increased impact and lead to financial sustainability.
· With the Fundraising Liaison Manager, demonstrate leadership in key strategic relationships with public bodies, funders, corporate sponsors and other external stakeholders, through a range of communications, networks and events.
· Ensure full, timely, accurate and effective communication with the Board of Trustees and any sub-committees of the Board.
· Ensure that all decisions made in the course of the role are made according to current legislation and in line with all instruments of governance.
Person Specification
Essential Attributes
- An understanding of and commitment to the TGIM theory of change
- A commitment to the development and career progression of locally recruited leaders and staff
- Demonstrable experience at senior leadership / manager level in a similar sized or larger organisation
- Resilience
- An evidenced strategic mindset and capability
- Experience of successful collaborative working across organisations and sectors and ability to build relationships and partnerships
- Experienced written, verbal and non-verbal communicator with proven skills in; influencing, negotiation, stakeholder management, persuasion and interpersonal skills
- A high level of financial and general business acumen
- Confident spokesperson: ability to deal with the media and other stakeholders; excellent presentation skills
- In-depth knowledge of the range of regulatory and compliance processes required to ensure safety of staff, beneficiaries, customers and buildings
- A creative, innovative and entrepreneurial approach
Desirable Attributes
- Experience of leading entrepreneurial approaches to solving social problems
- Experience of successfully building, developing and growing a range of social or other enterprises
- Previous experience of working closely with a Board of Directors and understanding of division of responsibilities and lines of accountability
- Awareness of and sensitivity to the political, social and cultural environment in which the organisation is operating
- Understanding of public policy as it relates to the social issues that Superkidz addresses
Other: This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
In your covering letter please tell us why you want the job, what experience would you bring and what you think would be the greatest challenges and rewards arising from this role.
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As Complex Needs Practitioner you will engage young people in a variety of interventions, using a person-centred approach, empowering them to reduce risk, increase resilience and achieve positive outcomes.
Birmingham Young People’s Service provides holistic support services for young people 10 to 25 with needs related to alcohol and substance misuse, including those that are affected by a family members alcohol and substance misuse.
The purpose of the role is to engage young people in a variety of interventions, using a person-centred approach, empowering them to reduce risk, increase resilience and achieve positive outcomes.
All Complex Needs Practitioners are expected to work days, evenings, and weekends across the community and within our multi-agency partnership settings, when required. Which will need a flexible working pattern from the successful candidate. The caseload will include a mixture of community and multi-agency referral pathways including health, social care, education, youth provision, and criminal justice.
As an energetic and confident self-starter, you will have a qualification in health/social care, youth and community work (e.g., NVQ Level 3 or above, Dip SW, Mental Health Nursing, Counselling, Addiction Studies). Alternatively, we will consider candidates with experience of working in the health & social care field, education settings, alcohol, and substance misuse fields with a commitment to complete NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care.
Experience of liaising with voluntary and statutory agencies and health professionals and engaging effectively with clients in a variety of settings is essential. You will also need a flexible approach, excellent record keeping and report writing skills. We also work on an outreach basis, with a central hub base at our head office.
We have two vacancies available.
This is a permanent full-time role requiring the post-holder to work 37 hours per week.
We are committed to increasing our diversity and we would welcome applications from those with lived experience and/or who are from a BAME background.
This is a rolling recruitment process. Candidates will be interviewed as and when they are shortlisted.
To apply, please send a CV and covering letter explaining why you feel you are right for the role.
Aquarius was a subsidiary of Richmond Fellowship, with both organisations being part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence. On 1st June 2024 Richmond Fellowship merged with Humankind to form a single organisation that provides the joined-up mental health, housing and drug and alcohol support we’ve all known has been needed for decades. At the same time, Aquarius became a subsidiary of Humankind, with no impact to terms and conditions of employment. In October 2024, Humankind will be renamed to reflect the new organisation, of which Aquarius will remain a subsidiary.
The Diocese of Guildford is seeking an experienced and dedicated individual to serve as the Independent Chair of the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisory Panel.
The Diocesan Safeguarding Advisory Panel (DSAP) plays a vital role in the mission and ministry of the Diocese of Guildford in challenging and championing a positive culture of safeguarding across our parishes, Cathedral, and worshipping communities.
The Panel provides oversight of safeguarding arrangements in the Diocese and provides a source of independent advice, expertise, scrutiny and challenge on safeguarding strategy, policies and procedures.
As chair of the panel, you will work with a dedicated team of safeguarding experts, specialists and diocesan staff to ensure that the DSAP discharges its role of advising the Bishop of Guildford, the Diocesan Board of Finance and other senior leaders on the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults.
The ideal candidate will:
· Have extensive professional safeguarding and leadership experience.
· Hold an Academic or professional qualification in social or health care, police, education or legal discipline.
· Have experience of chairing complex, professional meetings at senior level in an efficient manner.
· Have strong negotiation skills to assist in resolving any conflict between agencies.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details of the Independent Chair of DSAP
How to apply
Interested candidates are invited to send a detailed covering letter, along with your CV, outlining how you meet the essential and desirable criteria in the person specification as detailed in the job description. Applications without a cover letter cannot be considered.
The Diocese of Guildford take our responsibility for the safeguarding of children and adults seriously. Our recruitment processes reflect this commitment.
We believe that diversity is a strength. We actively welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and identities, particularly those who identify as female, younger, of a UK Minority Ethnic/Global Majority Heritage, or disabled, as its essential that we reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.
Our vision is of a diverse, growing, intergenerational church at the heart of each community, working alongside our chaplaincies and schools.
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Monday to Friday, 9am-3pm
We have a part time role for a Scheme Manager at our sheltered housing scheme based in Oxford, Furnace House. The scheme consists of 38 flats, featuring a communal lounge and kitchen for the residents' use. Your typical day could start with providing practical assistance to a resident before you undertake a site inspection. Then you might be meeting with an internal or external stakeholder to effectively signpost a resident to additional or specialist support before you lead a scheme event promoting resident participation and wellbeing.
As a Scheme Manager, you’ll be the ‘face of Peabody’ and no one day is the same. You’ll be at the heart of your Peabody community, playing a crucial role supporting the practical needs and wellbeing of residents ensuring community safety. With a particular focus on helping our vulnerable older residents, you’ll actively work with residents in the management of their self-contained flat, developing and improving Peabody’s service to them and ensuring we take full account of our older residents’ needs.
You’re a people person who likes to get things done. You’ll enjoy working collaboratively with other scheme managers and our allocation teams and you’re first rate at building strong relationships across the business to enable you to find creative solutions to issues.To be successful in this role, you’ll need to be in the scheme five days a week, drive and have access to a vehicle.
Your role covers all aspect of housing management – everything from estate, scheme, and property inspections to identifying issues and capturing feedback to continuously improve our services and customer satisfaction. If you’re creative in your problem-solving, energised by supporting your customers and, like us, committed to helping people flourish, we want to hear from you.
Could it be you?
To be a success in this role, you’re
- Experienced in providing support to vulnerable adults.
- Experienced within a customer facing role, preferably within housing management and ideally within the social housing sector.
- Understand safeguarding and the important of keeping accurate records.
This role will require an Enhanced DBS check, a UK driver’s licence and access to a vehicle.
A bit about us:
It started over 160 years ago with one man’s desire to improve the lives of poverty-stricken Londoners. Today, we have 107,000 homes and 220,000 residents across London and the Home Counties and around 20,000 care and support customers. But the desire remains the same – to create homes and communities where people can flourish.
Here just a few of the benefits of working at Peabody:
- Up to 30 days’ annual holiday plus bank holidays
- Flexible benefits scheme, including options for Healthcare, Dental care, Critical illness cover, vouchers, technology scheme and access to a discount portal.
- 4 x Life Assurance
- Professional development by access to "paid for" apprenticeship programs and qualifications
- Two additional paid volunteering days each year
- Family friendly policies
- Up to 10% pension contribution matched 1:1
Are you ready to apply?
Please be aware that Peabody does not offer sponsorship as a licensed UK employer.
To be considered for the position of Scheme Manager (Oxford), please click on the ‘Apply Now’ button and submit both your CV and a bit about why we should consider you for the role.
Peabody reserves the right to close this advert before the advertised closing date, depending on the number of applications received.
Closing date: 17th July 202
Here at Brain Tumour Research, we are looking for a Policy and Public Affairs Officer to join a dynamic and influential campaigning team. You will play a pivotal role as a Policy and Publics Affairs Officer, working closely with the Head of Stakeholder Relations and the Policy and Public Affairs Manager. This will include supporting the development and implementation of effective public affairs and campaigning activities, at Westminster and across the devolved nations.
Policy and Public Affairs Officer
Location: Head Office, Milton Keynes. We offer a hybrid working model, where team members are expected to be in the office for a minimum of three days per week.
Salary: £27,000 - £30,000 per annum
Contract / Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week
Benefits: Holiday entitlement, 25 days per annum, excluding UK Public Holidays, death in service policy, access to an Employee Assistance Programme and option to join our healthcare scheme.
About the Role
This is a great opportunity to further develop policy and public affairs skills as part of a high-performing and impactful team. As the Policy and Public Affairs Officer, you will be working with others in the team help to develop and deliver public affairs and campaigning plans that support Brain Tumour Research’s organisational objectives. This includes highlighting the specific needs of brain tumour patients, and to promote a compelling and persuasive narrative to support our policy calls.
About You
If you would like to join an exciting, innovative, and ambitious charity, with a passion for finding a cure for brain tumours, and wanting to drive change for brain tumour patients, then we would love to hear from you.
Do you have:
- A graduate qualification in a relevant discipline is desirable.
- Knowledge of how the UK Parliament, Government and, ideally the Devolved administrations, operate.
- Excellent written communication skills with the ability to communicate to both expert and non-expert audiences.
About Brain Tumour Research
Brain Tumour Research is an exciting, innovative and ambitious charity. We are passionate about finding a cure for brain tumours through the establishment of dedicated Brain Tumour Research Centres of Excellence around the UK.
We are invested in our employees and are proud to be accredited by Investors in People.
Closing Date: 29th July 2024.
First interview: 8th August 2024
Second interview: 20th August 2024
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
Candidates may also have in experience in or looking for a career in: Digital and Public Relations Officer, Executive Support Officer, General Relations Officer, Humanitarian Affairs Assistant, Local Campaigns Officer, Parliamentary Affairs Officer, Public Affairs Assistant, Senior Policy Officer.
No agencies please.
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About the role
This is a senior role working across the whole Charity, tasked with growing public awareness and support for Clatterbridge Cancer Charity. Leading on marketing, PR, brand and design, this role will manage relations with media, stakeholders, supporters and the wider public, creating and delivering engaging campaigns, generating support for the Charity, demonstrating impact and increasing income generation.
This is an exciting time to join the Charity as it moves to the next stage in its growth. As part of a busy and ambitious team, this role would suit an experienced, proactive and creative individual with a talent for storytelling and a knowledge of data-driven marketing.
You’ll have strong commercial knowledge, with the ability to apply this to the Charity sector; adding value to our existing fundraising activities and impact reporting.
Key responsibilities include:
- Create and deliver a comprehensive marketing & public relations strategy for the Charity to increase levels of awareness, reaching and engaging audiences.
- Build brand awareness, promote income generation and communicate activities and impact.
- Identify, create and maximise press, PR and marketing opportunities for the Charity to achieve strong positive coverage in print, broadcast and online media.
- Utilise the full mix of communications and marketing tools, including media and public relations, internal communications, brand marketing, advertising, campaigns, direct marketing, digital and social media and production of materials
- Lead and give strategic marketing direction to the charity team, taking responsibility for all marketing activities within the charity to ensure consistent messaging
- Identify and develop key relationships with journalists and influencers across a broad range of media
- Lead, manage and plan key Charity marketing and communications initiatives such as the annual Glow Green Night Walk and Annual Ball.
- Be responsible for brand management, ensuring consistency across all internal and external communications and adherence to brand and corporate identity guidelines.
- Oversee the design, production and dissemination of marketing and communications collateral, as required including annual reports and impact statements.
About the Charity
Clatterbridge Cancer Charity is an independent Charity, dedicated to supporting patients and research at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - one of the UK’s leading cancer hospitals.
It’s thanks to our supporters that we can achieve so much for people with cancer across Merseyside and Cheshire, which may not be possible through NHS funding alone.
This includes fund life-saving research to shape cancer care for generations to come, investing in leading technology that drive better outcomes for people with cancer, enhancing the patient environment to support health & wellbeing and enabling innovations in care for every patient, every day.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Location: Hybrid working with base office at The Spine Building, Paddington Village, Liverpool L7 3FA
Closing Date: 19 July 2024
Interview Date: 23 July 2024
Flexible / Hybrid Working Available
Please submit a cover letter with your CV detailing how you meet the criteria for the post and your reasons for applying.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Do you have experience of working in an in-house policy, public affairs and campaigns team for a campaigning charity or NGO, for a creative campaigns consultancy, or on a political party campaign? Are you looking to drive change to help tackle one of the UK’s biggest killers?
If so, you may be the Campaigns Officer we’re looking for!
About the role
Our Policy and Public Affairs team exists to develop evidence-based policies that we can use to help inform and influence Government and health service decisions relating to heart and circulatory diseases and research.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Campaigns Officer to join our award winning and high impact team during a very exciting time in politics. This is a new position, which will play a critical role in the development and delivery of activity aimed at getting the public involved in our flagship Hearts Need More Westminster influencing campaign. The role will also provide campaigns support for our work to influence the Devolved Administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland on key issues affecting heart patients in each of the four UK nations.
You’ll work closely with teams across the BHF to proactively spot opportunities to mobilise our supporters and cross-promote other BHF campaigns, including our Customer Journey and Marketing teams, and will be responsible for drafting copy in multiple formats for warm and cold audiences. You’ll also involve and engage people with lived experience in our campaigns work, working closely with our Heart Stories and Patient and Public Involvement teams.
Working arrangements
This is a blended role, where your work will be dual located between your home and one of four UK offices (Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh or London). There will be an expectation to travel to the London office (if this is not your preferred location) at least once a month, with some travel to each of the other nation offices throughout the year.
At BHF we believe in the power of being together, so our colleagues on blended contracts can expect to spend some time in their office, at least one day each week, on average. The use of our office spaces is driven in part by your role and the activities you need to do. This may vary from time to time, so you will need to work in a flexible way to unlock your best work for our cause.
About you
With an interest in advocacy and political campaigning, you’ll have an understanding of the relationship between campaigning and public affairs, and the value of mobilising the public to secure policy change. You'll have experience of campaigning, either for a political party or within an in-house public affairs and campaigns team or campaigns consultancy, with experience of using a campaigning platform or CRM software.
You'll have a solid grasp of the workings of the UK and Devolved Governments and parliamentary procedures. You'll have an understanding of the role of BHF and other health and medical research charities in general, and particularly in the political arena.
With a proven ability to write clearly, concisely and persuasively, you’ll be able to draft campaign copy in a variety of formats, and especially for lay audiences. You'll also have strong organisational skills, including experience of project management. You will have experience of using social media and other comms channels for campaigning and will think creatively about how to engage our existing supporters and attract new ones. You’ll also be collaborative, with an ability to build strong relationships with key internal and external colleagues.
This is an opportunity to make a profound impact for our patients, their families, and our supporters at an exciting time in the electoral cycle.
About us
We value and respect every individual’s unique contribution, celebrate diversity, and make inclusion part of what we do every day.
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy, Igniting Change, along with our internal EDI group, Kaleidoscope, and a growing number of employee network groups (our Affinity Groups), help us create an environment where all our colleagues and volunteers can succeed.
Interview process
Interviews will be held virtually via MS Teams during week commencing 15th July 2024.
How to apply
It’s quick and easy to apply for a role at the BHF. Just click through to our careers site to apply. All you’ll need is an up to date CV and a supporting statement, outlining your interest in the role and how you meet the role’s criteria.
As part of our commitment to be an inclusive employer, and ensure fairness and consistency in selecting the best candidate for this role, the BHF will use anonymous CV software as part of the application journey.
Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us.
Our vision is a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Hybrid working with regular travel to our London Bridge Office
What the job involves
Join our dynamic People and Culture team as Head of People - Learning, Engagement, and Experience! In this strategic role, you'll provide leadership across Prostate Cancer UK, focusing on people and volunteer experience with a people-centred approach. You'll help develop and deliver inclusive, dynamic people development and culture strategies to drive employee engagement, upskill our people, and manage internal and volunteer communications, ensuring our continued growth.
You'll lead teams specialising in learning, engagement, and volunteer experience. You'll develop and ensure the successful implementation of a learning and development strategy that aligns with the strategic and operational capability needs of the charity. You'll design and deliver a series of interventions that develop our senior leaders, colleagues, and volunteers, enhancing our capability to deliver our strategy. You'll continuously review and evaluate People Experience and Culture activities to ensure they remain relevant to changing organisational needs and are aligned with other support functions and operational strategies.
Directing the development and implementation of a strategic internal communications plan, you’ll ensure all colleagues and volunteers are connected to our work, reinforcing our values and culture. You'll own the cycle of gaining feedback from colleagues and volunteers and drive the action planning process to ensure that progress and improvements are achieved.
Working across Directorates, you'll ensure a consistent people and volunteer experience. You'll guide the design and management of systems and processes that deliver a great experience, ensuring all interventions are measured and evaluated effectively, building learning into subsequent activities.
You'll coach and develop your team to achieve fantastic results and progress their skills and capabilities. Additionally, you'll build strong collaborative working relationships across our senior leadership team and work with an in-depth network of external suppliers and partners to support the delivery of our work.
What we want from you
An experienced people leader, you’ll have a proven track record of developing and delivering impactful People Experience and Culture strategies, including learning and leadership development interventions, ideally within the charity or not-for-profit sector. You're both a strategic and operational thinker and leader, able to articulate clear aims and rationale to shape longer-term plans and see them through to operational delivery.
With experience in leading strategic internal communications, you're attuned to the changing world around us and understand how this could enhance or derail our People strategies. Passionate about organisational development, you’ll have a solid understanding of the employee lifecycle and can demonstrate your contribution to developing culture and improving people experience as well as volunteer experience interventions.
Your exceptional interpersonal and communication skills allow you to operate and manage comfortably in a multicultural and multistakeholder organisation. As a natural relationship builder, you’ll work collaboratively, balancing operational and strategic responsibilities. You're also at ease presenting to the Leadership Team or the Board. You're someone who easily connects with people from a range of backgrounds, putting our people at the heart of everything you and your team do.
Ideally, you hold a recognised qualification in organisational development, learning and development, or human resources (CIPD), or an Internal Communications accreditation (IoIC accredited Diploma or CIPR diploma), or equivalent work experience.
These are the skills and types of experience you’ll need for this role – but we know skills and experience can be developed. If you think you can do most of this, and are excited by our work, we want to hear from you.
Why work with us?
Every man needs to know about the most common cancer in men – prostate cancer. It’s a real and present danger that takes over 12,000 of our dads, grandads, brothers and friends each year.
Prostate Cancer UK is the largest men’s health charity in the UK. We have a simple ambition – to stop prostate cancer damaging lives. We invest millions in research to revolutionise testing, treatment and care. We’re blazing a trail to a screening programme that could save thousands of lives with regular, accurate tests for all men at risk. And we work tirelessly to spread the word about risk and offer specialist support to people living with the disease.
Work with us and you’ll see your efforts pay off as we give men and their families the power to navigate prostate cancer.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
At Prostate Cancer UK, we believe that equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to building a strong and innovative workplace that represents, and can advocate for, the communities we support.
It’s our ambition to become an anti-racist organisation, and our mission to advance racial equity in the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer.
We’re continuously learning more about the needs of our colleagues, and have three amazing People Networks, sponsored by our Leadership team: Pride, Mind & Body and Multicultural.
Ways of working
Our hybrid working approach combines the best of flexible working – a positive work/life balance, inclusive and accessible platforms, and online information at our fingertips.
Next steps
More information on what we offer, as well as the role, can be found on our vacancies page. Please download our job profile document (job description) and view our ‘How to apply’ section on the website advert sharing the key points to refer to in your application and to apply.
Got a question? Please let us know if you have any accessibility requirements or questions – we’re here to help.
The closing date is Monday 15th July 2024. Applications must be submitted by 12:00 noon UK time.
Interviews: By arrangement. Currently scheduled for the week of Monday 22nd July 2024. Please note there will be a two-stage interview process for this role.
Develop Policy Framework to Sustainably Dispose of Destroyed Firearms and Ammunition Components in the Caribbean – Consultant
About Mines Advisory Group (MAG)
Founded in 1989, MAG is a co-recipient of the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize for our work towards banning landmines under the Ottawa Treaty, also known as the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention. We and work to reduce and prevent armed conflict by supporting government and communities to safely manage weapons and ammunition. We have helped more than 20 million people in 70 countries rebuild their lives and livelihoods after war.
About the Caribbean Programme
In the Caribbean region, MAG together with CARICOM IMPACS is building on various assessments already undertaken in the region to provide targeted assistance to states with regard to weapons and ammunition management, policy and advocacy support, and engagement with a wide range of other partners. This innovative programme focuses on safety, security and sustainability, ultimately helping to create the conditions for peace and sustainable development.
Purpose/objective of the assignment
To support the Caribbean in its efforts to combat the illicit trafficking and proliferation of firearms and ammunitions fuelling armed violence, CARICOM IMPACS, MAG and UNLIREC will seek to develop sustainable, cost-effective options and material recommendations for Caribbean states on methods of final disposal of destroyed firearms and ammunition components. This will enhance the knowledge and capacity of Caribbean states to comply with local, regional and international obligations. These activities will ultimately contribute towards achieving SDG 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions), which highlights the illicit flow of arms as a key barrier towards peaceful societies.
The MAG team in partnership with CARICOM IMPACS and UNLIREC is therefore seeking the services of an individual consultant. The consultant will be responsible for conducting an assessment, research and analysis, engagement and outreach with key regional stakeholders, and developing and finalising a policy with instructive recommendations. This policy will be in alignment with applicable international frameworks, in SALW and ammunitions, the Caribbean Priority Actions on Addressing Illicit Trafficking of Firearms (2019), the Caribbean Firearms Roadmap, and relevant national legislations, taking into consideration, health, climate change and other applicable environmental policies.
Implementation arrangements
Desktop analysis and report writing can be carried out on a remote basis, but the successful candidate must be able to travel to select countries in the region to conduct consultations with key national stakeholder’s face to face.
The consultancy is intended to begin on 5 August 2024.
Scope of work
To support the Governments across the Caribbean Region to develop sustainable final disposal solutions for obsolete, surplus and confiscated weapons and ammunition, the Consultant will undertake the following tasks:
1) Initial Assessment and research - Contextual analysis, best practices and environmental review.
2) Stakeholder Engagement – Conduct site visits, consult with key stakeholders across the region, liaise and gather input from partner organisations.
3) Policy Development – Draft policy and technical guidelines in alignment with regulatory frameworks.
4) Validation Exercise – Facilitate feedback session, gather inputs and assess resources; develop action plan.
5) Prepare a brief report identifying research findings, stakeholder feedback, and policy drafts.
Person Specification
The Consultant must present with the following requisite qualifications and competencies:
- At minimum 5 years’ experience in developing policies related to arms control, environmental management, or public safety.
- Demonstrable knowledge in conducting environmental impact assessments, particularly related to hazardous materials.
- Strong understanding of legal and regulatory frameworks at both national and international levels, particularly concerning arms control and environmental protection.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively convey findings, recommendations, and policy drafts to diverse audiences.
- Experience working with the Caribbean region (preferable).
Preferred Qualifications:
· Training in the field of environmental assessments, environmental management and/or arms control.
HOW TO APPLY
For further information about the Terms of Reference, please download the information pack from our website maginternational . org/work-for-us/PFC-Caribbean
Application is by submission of the following to human.resources@ maginternational. org:
· Resume/CV: Including Contact Information, Education/Qualification, Employment Records /Experience inclusive of two references contact information (name, email address and phone number)
· Brief Technical Proposal (workplan and approach) outlining how the consultant will approach and complete the assignment.
· Evidence of successful research projects.
· Financial Proposal: Please complete the Financial Proposal Form template attached, to express your price offer for the services required. All prices shall be quoted in USD dollars (USD).
Please submit applications by the closing date of 22 July 2024 19.00 AST
Please note that as part of MAG's commitment to safeguarding, this post is subject to background checks before an offer of consultancy is confirmed. For more information on MAG’s approach to background checks, please click here.
MAG is committed to the principles of diversity, equality and inclusion. If you think you would be suited to one of our roles we would welcome your application regardless of your background. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive working environment where all employees feel respected and supported in fulfilling their potential.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Green New Deal Rising is seeking a talented Digital Campaigner to lead our digital engagement, storytelling, and social media strategy. They will help grow and energise our nationwide movement, inspiring volunteers to hold the new government accountable post-General Election.
As a Digital Campaigner, you will be a crucial part of our mission, driving storytelling and digital engagement to achieve breakthrough success. Your efforts will inspire and mobilise our community, amplifying our impact.
Green New Deal Rising is building a movement of young people from every part of the UK to fight for a response to the climate crisis that totally transforms our economy to deliver a safe climate and fairer society. We believe in people power, and through a combination of disrupting the political system and reaching into our communities, we plan to make the Green New Deal an era-defining issue.
This role sits within the Campaigns team.
Key responsibilities:
Developing and executing digital campaigns and engagement strategies:
- Spread awareness about GNDR and inspire people to take action through strategic digital campaigns and innovative tactics.
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Own our social media strategy, turning audience members into active participants—whether as action takers, volunteers, or donors.
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Utilise organic social media growth by creating viral, shareable content.
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Identify and capitalise on digital action opportunities to quickly recruit large numbers of supporters.
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- Lead and manage comms volunteer teams, including design and social video teams, providing guidance and support, ensuring they clearly understand the strategy and their roles.
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Facilitate regular check-ins, feedback sessions, and training to maintain high performance.
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Coordinate team efforts to align with overall campaign goals and timelines.
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Storytelling and content creation:
- Write captivating copy for our website, social media, emails, and other channels, maintaining our authentic narrative and tone.
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Develop and test effective messaging, narrative, and framing strategies to stay relevant and impactful in the ever-changing digital and political landscapes.
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- Create visuals, graphics, and videos that enhance our storytelling, including editing and iterating alongside our brand guidelines.
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Manage external design teams and organisations when work is outsourced.
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Contribute to the generation of action ideas, ensuring they are well-framed and relevant to current political debates.
Digital advertising:
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Manage paid advertising campaigns, primarily on Instagram and Facebook, to reach and engage target audiences.
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Monitor and analyse the performance of ad campaigns, adjusting strategies to optimise results.
Website Management:
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Work with the Digital Organiser to enhance our digital infrastructure, ensuring efficient and effective supporter journeys.
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Work with the Digital Organiser to oversee the overall website strategy and content.
Key skills and experience - you will:
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Be a communication champion, you will have relevant examples of content you’ve created across different media.
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Have developed and deployed social media strategies.
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Have an eye for creative detail, creating content across different platforms, with relevant examples of graphics, videos, reels that you have produced.
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Be able to interpret data to identify trends and adapt communication strategies to changes in the environment.
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Be a skilled project manager - you can develop plans and timelines for your work, and use them to deliver effectively. You can manage any risks involved and keep any collaborators informed when any changes affect them.
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Be able to work independently, confident to push forward ideas and make them happen, and happy ‘on the ground’ taking action and getting stuck in.
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Be committed to our movement principles and have a commitment to fight for a Green New Deal which is rooted in climate, economic and racial justice.
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Be willing to work evenings and weekends and travel across the country as required (with time off in lieu).
Nice to have but not necessary:
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Experience working with or engaging youth populations, particularly in the context of activism or advocacy.
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Previous experience or interest in media relations, including pitching stories to journalists or building relationships with media outlets.
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Familiarity with the Green New Deal as a policy framework and political agenda.
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Be digitally savvy and confident using a range of digital tools for organising such as Slack, Google docs, Whatsapp, Action Network, Airtable and others.
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Be committed to our movement principles and have a commitment to fight for a Green New Deal which is rooted in climate, economic and racial justice.
For further information and to apply for this role, please visit our website.
This is a rolling job advertisement, we will actively be checking applications and organising interviews. The advert will be closed once we find the right candidate.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Animal Defenders International – what we do:
Animal Defenders International is a UK nonprofit, Animal Defenders International Foundation and the Lord Dowding Fund is a UK registered charity, with offices in Los Angeles, Bogota and the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary in South Africa, home to big cats rescued from circuses, zoos, pet trade. ADI works for laws to protect animals used in entertainment, food, wildlife trade, with investigations, prosecutions, scientific and economic research, promoting adoption of advanced scientific methods to replace use of animals in laboratories. When governments ban animal circuses, ADI helps officials to remove the animals from circuses and we relocate them to sanctuaries:
Job Title:Finance and Administration Manager, London
Organisation: Animal Defenders International, London
Location: London, Vauxhall SE11. Hybrid: 2 days remote, 3 days office
Terms: £38,000–£48,000 (commensurate with qualifications/experience)
Permanent, full time position.
Benefits: Annual leave 20 days/year, national holidays, 4 days office closure Christmas–New Year, stakeholder pension.
Reports to: Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director
Position Objective:
To maintain financial controls and records for ADI London office, recording income, donor records, expenditure, banking, reports. Ensures finance and administration systems provide good support for ADI fundraising, advocacy, rescues and campaigns activities. Contributes to management of accurate and reliable data using Sage 50c, Raiser’s Edge NXT, Engaging Networks, recording data, producing reports. Assists CFO with reconciliations, ledgers, quarterly and annual reports.
About You:
You are qualified AAT, or part qualified CA, ACCA or CIMA. Experienced in finance, bookkeeping, use of databases, general administration and importantly, you want to help a nonprofit to save animals. You have the skills and experience to help ADI grow. You want to contribute to good management of financial records and administration creating an administrative bedrock for effective work to save animals. Your lifestyle is aligned with ADI’s vision, mission and values.
About Us:
ADI is dedicated to ending the suffering of animals and works for their rights and legal protection. Animals used for entertainment, in laboratories, wildlife trade, farming, as well as protection of our shared environment and wildlife in their natural space. Research, education, investigations, legislation. Once governments pass animal protection laws, such as animal circuses, we assist with implementation of the new law and relocate survivors – bears, primates and others to rainforest sanctuaries in Latin America, lions/other African predators and Bengal tigers to the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary, South Africa. ADI is Great Nonprofits Top-rated; Charity Navigator 4-star.
About the Role:
Finance:
- Data entry on Sage 50c
- Recording of donations and other income
- Sales order/invoice processing
- Purchase ledger maintenance, reconciliations
- Maintaining stock records
- Assisting with production of budget performance reports.
Administration:
- IT/Network administration (working with service providers); data protection.
- Data entry on Raiser’s Edge NXT; audits, reports, oversight.
- Contributes to general office management.
Skills / Expertise required:
Essential:
- Minimum 2-3 years’ experience in similar role.
- AAT, or part qualified CA, ACCA or CIMA, and/or other relevant qualifications.
- You are self-motivated, able to work independently to meet deadlines.
- A flexible, positive approach, enjoy a demanding environment, supportive of others.
- Attention to detail and accuracy in numerical work.
- You can work with discretion, and handle sensitive data.
- Knowledge and experience in data entry, reporting generally.
- You are IT literate: knowledge of Microsoft Office, online applications such as online banking and (desirable) some tax and other financial services.
- You have excellent organisation, time-management and communication skills.
- Fluent in English
Desirable:
- Some knowledge of Sage 50c
- Some knowledge of CRM, e.g., Raisers’ Edge and Engaging Networks.
- Preparation of management accounts and budgeting, some knowledge.
- Experience with analysing financial data.
- Experience with the audit process.
- Knowledge of non-profit / charity accounting and reporting.
ADI is dedicated to ending the suffering of animals and works for their legal protection. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment, and a plant-based lifestyle is preferred. ADI is also committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background, age, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, physical ability or other.
HOW TO APPLY:
- Apply early – no closing date – we review applications as they arrive. Interviews commence on a rolling program.
- Send email detailing how you meet our criteria, together with your resume.
- Interviews will be online and in person.
- Formal application form will be sent if you have been selected for interview.
- Virtual interviews will be arranged once your application form has been reviewed.
- In-person interviews will be arranged following virtual interviews.
Send email/cover letter detailing how you meet our criteria, together with your resume.
Apply early – no closing date – we review applications as they arrive. Interviews commence on a rolling program.
Formal application form will be sent if you have been selected for interview.
Virtual interviews will be arranged once your application form has been reviewed.
In-person interviews will be arranged following virtual interviews.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Many people are experiencing mental health issues and urgently need support. That’s where our new service and you come in.
Join Richmond Fellowship as a Recovery and Connect Worker and you’ll play a vital role in helping individuals access the support services and opportunities they need to improve their quality of life and ensure that their mental health is improving.
Chester and Wirral pathway is a community based project that will assist people in hospital ready for discharge home from mental health inpatient settings.
Your role will be in supporting patients in various hospital settings to overcome the barriers to them leaving hospital. This will include being part of MDT meetings, housing and benefits support, utility reconnection, identifying housing and a package of 12 week support upon discharge from hospital. Ideally candidates will have good housing experience. This is an agile role that will require travel between hospitals and the community.
Your challenge will be to support individuals with complex mental health needs to feel in control of their care, access mental health support and other local opportunities and build their emotional resilience. You’ll manage a caseload of individuals with mental health concerns, formulating support plans and establishing positive relationships with a range of multidisciplinary organisations.
You’ll need a significant understanding of mental health issues and substantial experience of working within a mental health setting where you dealt with ‘high risk’ clients and managing resources effectively. A good understanding of recovery and coproduction is important too, as is a proven ability to lead, supervise and motivate staff and delegate work appropriately. Adept at managing conflicting demands and priorities on time, you have a flexible attitude to working hours and, above all, keen to be part of something new and worthwhile that will change lives.
This is a fixed term role that ends on 31 May 2025. This is a full-time role requiring the post holder to work 37.5 hours per week.
To apply, click the apply button.
This is a rolling recruitment process; shortlisted candidates will be interviewed as and when they apply.
On 1st June 2024, Richmond Fellowship, part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence merged with Humankind to form a single organisation that provides the joined-up mental health, housing and drug and alcohol support we’ve all known has been needed for decades. In October 2024, Humankind will be renamed to reflect the new organisation.
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Internally your job title will be Recovery Support Worker.
You’re caring, flexible and creative, thrive under pressure, know how to connect with people at all levels and really enjoy helping others to live as independently as possible. You’d also like to be part of an organisation that counts on the professionalism, insight, expertise and passion of its staff to inspire individual recovery for the people they work with. Welcome to Richmond Fellowship’s Anfield Villas as a Recovery Support Worker.
Liverpool SHS is a mental health, 12 hour supported housing and community based service, working to a recovery model. We provide a range of support services for people with mental ill health to access in their local community, including outreach support, tenancy support, peer support and supported housing. We have been operating in the area for a number of years and offer a staffed service to our residents aged 18 and upwards.
We know that recovery can look and feel very different to each and every one of us. But we also know that if we provide the right support, at the right time, we can inspire recovery nationwide and that recovery is possible for everyone. That’s where you come in. Responsible for helping and inspiring the people who use our services to maintain their tenancy and independence in the community, we’ll rely on you to work with them to come up with a personal support plan that will see them achieve their goals and aspirations. Whether it’s developing their domestic and finance management skills or accessing work, leisure or educational opportunities, one thing’s for sure ‐ you will have every chance to shine.
No relevant experience is required as full training will be provided, although candidates with an understanding of mental health issues and/or lived experience would be welcomed. More important is your caring and compassionate nature and empathy and enthusiasm for helping others. Whatever your background, you’ll need to be happy to work both independently and within a team and willing to be part of a weekly rota system and available for on call duties.
In return for your skills and enthusiasm, this role comes with some really great benefits and excellent training and development opportunities.
This is a permanent full-time role requiring the post holder to work 37.5 hours per week.
We are committed to increasing our diversity and welcome applications from those with Lived Experience.
This is a rolling recruitment process. Candidates will be interviewed as and when they are shortlisted.
To apply, please send a CV and covering letter explaining why you feel you are right for the role.
On 1st June 2024, Richmond Fellowship, part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence merged with Humankind to form a single organisation that provides the joined-up mental health, housing and drug and alcohol support we’ve all known has been needed for decades. In October 2024, Humankind will be renamed to reflect the new organisation.
Data and Impact Officer (Part Time, 21 hours a week)
Are you passionate about using data to tell stories of hope and recovery and ensure the delivery of excellent mental health support?
This new role will be central to the successful monitoring and evaluation of Restore’s recovery and coaching services, enabling us to strengthen our evidence based learning and performance.
Every year, Restore works with over 500 people across Oxfordshire, supporting them on their mental health recovery journey including helping them plan for the future.
We are committed to creating a supportive working environment where you can thrive and grow. We invest in learning and development opportunities to ensure you can provide the best possible support to our members (service users) through the provision of accurate and timely data, and continuously develop as a practitioner.
Purpose of the role
Effective data capture, monitoring and evaluation is essential to demonstrating Restore’s impact, and identifying areas for development and improvement. We’re looking for a passionate Data and Impact Officer who can work autonomously, supporting and strengthening our information management systems and processes for data quality.
Person Specification - Please click 'apply' to download the full job specification
Essential - The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate that they meet the following criteria below.
Experience
- Excellent IT Skills, including MS suite, particularly Excel
- Previous experience working with databases and data inputting
- Knowledge of importing and exporting data
- A working understanding of GDPR
- Data visualisation, analysis and reporting, including presenting data in a variety of formats
- Excellent administrative skills, particularly in organisation, planning and prioritisation
- Ability to manage a diverse workload and multiple priorities
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Ability to work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team
Closing date: Sunday 21st July 2024 at midnight.
Interviews will be held on Friday 26th July 2024. Please note this will be face to face.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you calm, non-judgemental and able to work effectively with people experiencing distress?
Can you demonstrate our values of Hope, Courage, Together and Responsive and want to be part of our mission to create opportunities for individuals to make choices, find their own solutions, build resilience and manage their whole life and wellbeing?
If the answer to all of these is yes, we want to hear from you.
Job title: Domestic Abuse Caseworker
Reference Number: 221
Reports to: Team Leader - Domestic Abuse Service
Hours: Part Time / 22.5 Hours
Based: Watford / Three Rivers Base closest to home
Salary: £25,000 - £26,000 per annum, pro rata
About the Service
Hertfordshire Mind Network has had a Domestic Abuse Service in Three Rivers since 2017. The aim of the Domestic Abuse Casework Service is to provide advice, information, and support to survivors of intimate partner or familial violence living in the community about the range, effectiveness, and suitability of options to improve their safety and that of their children. All advice will be based on a thorough understanding and assessment of risk and its management.
About the Role
You will be line managed by the Domestic Abuse Service Team Leader for Hertfordshire Mind Network but will manage your own workload, prioritising tasks and working on your own initiative.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the wellbeing of clients who are affected by domestic abuse.
- Improve risk management and safety for clients
- To remain a source of independent support for all clients
- Contribute to a reduction in repeat victimisation
- Reduce the number of victims withdrawals of witness statements
- Increase the reporting of children at risk of harm
- Put any necessary safeguards in place
- Increase successful court outcomes by proactively supporting clients
- Work with other professionals e.g. police, health, social care, housing, and signpost and liaise with such agencies as necessary
- To agree and record safety plans made with clients as well as suggesting other alternate appropriate areas of support to ensure clients are receiving some sort of support or engagement with services.
- Receive referrals and undertake appropriate risk assessments and make direct contact within 48 hours of referral.
- To refer to the Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC) if required and local IDVA service.
- Work with the wider team within Hertfordshire Mind Network and support clients in accessing additional support e.g. counselling, peer support, employment support and self-development courses.
We offer:
- Annual leave entitlement of 25 days per year pro rata, rising in increments to a max. of 29 days after 5 years employment (plus 8 days Bank Holidays)
- An additional day of leave each year for your birthday following completion of probation period.
- Ongoing training relevant to your role.
- An Employee Assistance Programme.
- Health cover (after 6 months employment) – compensation payment for Optical, Dental, Chiropody and Therapy Treatments.
Being able to drive and having access to your own vehicle is essential for this role.
Closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 5th July by 5pm.
Interviews shall take place on Friday 12th July at our Watford Wellbeing Centre.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
Equal Opportunities
We welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, disability, marital or parental status, racial, ethnic or social origin, colour, religion, belief, or sexual orientation. In addition, during the various stages of recruitment, specific measures can be taken to ensure equal opportunities for candidates with disabilities or special needs.
Hertfordshire Mind Network is committed to the Disability Confident and Mindful Employer charters. We actively recruit staff who have a lived experience of mental ill health. We recognise and value the unique combination of skills, knowledge and perspective that employing people with a lived experience, at all levels across the organisation, brings. We create an environment where the sharing of experiences and vulnerabilities to support others and create positive change is welcomed and work towards breaking down the ‘them’ and ‘us’ culture. The organisation is committed to nurturing peer relationships that allow all staff to thrive.
We are delighted to have been accredited as a Living Wage Employer.
No agencies please.