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Join the mental health mission and choose a career that changes lives.
Get paid to train as a social worker and specialise in supporting adults with mental health needs.
With Think Ahead, you could:
- Train and work in your local area and make a difference in your community.
- Earn as you learn with dedicated support from experienced social workers and academic tutors.
- Gain a fully-funded postgraduate diploma and master’s degree in just two years.
The Think Ahead programme
Think Ahead offers a paid two-year social work training programme, partnering with NHS trusts and local authorities across England. Each year we train up to 160 social workers, bringing passionate people into the sector and strengthening mental health services.
Joining a unit of fellow trainees, you’ll learn on the job, working alongside mental health professionals and learning from senior social workers.
By training with Think Ahead, you’ll be joining the mental health mission and beginning a worthwhile career in the social work sector.
Who are we looking for?
We want people who can make a real difference and help people living with mental illness. You don’t need any prior experience of social work, but you will need to:
- Hold or be predicted to hold a 2:2 in a subject other than social work.
- Hold at least a grade C at GCSE level in Maths, and in English or English Language (not English Literature), or an equivalent level 2 qualification.
- Have the right to remain and work in the UK (including access to public funds) for the entire duration of the programme.
We encourage applicants from underrepresented groups within the mental health and social work sector, including people from Black, Asian and ethnically diverse communities, people with disabilities, and those who identify as being part of the LGBT+ community. We also encourage men to apply, as they are also currently underrepresented.
For full details you can take our eligibility checker.
About the role
Mental health social work is a highly varied role that offers a wide range of opportunities to support the lives of people with mental health needs.
Using a social approach, you will help them address a diverse range of factors including relationships, housing, and employment, that are often overlooked in treatment of mental illness.
This might include standing up for someone’s legal rights in the workplace; reconnecting them with friends, family and their local community; or working with local authorities to make sure they are living in accommodation that is suitable for their needs.
How to apply
Registrations for 2025 are open now! Early applications are encouraged as some locations will close sooner than others.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
For over two decades, Social Investment Business has provided finance and support to charities and social enterprises. We empower these organisations to do what they do best - serve the communities they operate within.
To find out more about what we do, our values and our generous benefits please visit our website.
Our values are: People First, Curious, Bold, Collaborative, Accountable
About the Role
Reporting to the Deputy CEO this is an exciting role supporting one of the UK’s leading social investors.
We are looking for someone who is passionate about the work we do, is organised and has excellent attention to detail. Someone who is flexible with a “can do” attitude and who has a desire to get involved within a fast-paced team. If that is you and you can also bring in new ideas and are keen to get involved with the wider team projects as well as collaborate across the organisation then this could be a really exciting opportunity be a part of our values led organisation.
Key responsibilities
1. To work closely with the Grants, Investments, and Development, Insight and Advocacy teams to ensure that SIB is well-placed to respond proactively and also reactively to business development opportunities.
2. To support the coordination and project management of existing business development projects in community energy, heating and cooling, social investment fundraising and capacity building.
3. To ensure that information is managed effectively, calls logged and tasks delegated, progressed and completed, feedback collected and meetings scheduled and facilitated across the wider business development team, particularly in relation to the CEO, Deputy CEO and Director of Investments, ensuring their input is sought in a timely way to progress key decisions.
4. To manage a calendar of events, calls and contacts across key areas of business development.
5. To take a lead (where appropriate) and/or work alongside others to create and/or deliver presentations in new and existing business development.
6. To manage (where appropriate) and/or work alongside others maintain long-term relationships with both current and new clients and partners.
7. To monitor tendering opportunities and manage and update the new business development pipeline.
8. To implement new systems to improve the efficiency of the business development processes, alongside business systems.
9. To work with the financial team to build costing models for new proposals and programmes.
10. To coordinate high quality bid responses for invitations to tender from funders, investors and other key client groups, to ensure that these are well-written and professionally presented.
11. To coordinate and contribute to a clear strategy and objectives for the business development function at SIB.
12. To attend relevant events or conferences and to keep up to date with the sector.
13. To adopt our continuous improvement and learning ethos.
14. To support and embed equality, diversity and inclusion into day-to-day behaviours and activities within your role as well as contributing more widely across SIB’s commitment to E, D & I.
15. To support and contribute to the implementation and delivery of SIB’s strategy.
16. In agreement with manager to undertake other tasks and work on cross team projects that support the objectives of SIB as required.
17. To work within the organisation's values, principles, and processes to achieve operational excellence.
Core competencies
- Excellent relationship management skills both with internal and external stakeholders.
- Effective time management.
- Self-motivated, with high energy and an engaging level of enthusiasm.
- Exellent customer service skills.
- Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
- Excellent Microsoft Office Skills, including Word, Excel and Powerpoint.
- Flexible and adaptable as a team player.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Commitment to equality, diversity & inclusion
Desirable competencies
- Understanding of the social investment or grant-making market in the UK
- Understanding of community energy schemes
We believe in the power of the social economy to build a more equal society.
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We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Senior Finance and Operations Manager to join our small but dynamic team at a critical stage of our work. With a refreshed strategy, expanded team and extended life we are looking for someone to manage the day-to-day delivery of an effective and efficient finance and operations function and provide vital support to the Director of Finance and Operations and Business Support Officer.
The successful candidate will become an integral part of the Access team, working in a collaborative and supportive environment with opportunities for growth and development.
Key Responsibilities:
· Day to day management of the finance and operations functions
· Financial reporting
· Treasury management
· Line management and development of the Business Support Officer
· HR and IT support to colleagues
· Governance support to trustees
If this opportunity aligns with your career goals, please review our job pack, which includes the job description and person specification. We encourage you to familiarise yourself with the requirements before applying. If you feel this is this the right role for you, do not hesitate to apply, we would love to hear from you.
We are committed to being an inclusive organisation and actively promote equality of opportunity for all. We believe in the value of a diverse workforce and encourage applications from individuals with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. Selection for roles is based solely on individual merit, talent, skills, and potential.
As a charity, we are dedicated to reflecting the communities and individuals we aim to support. We particularly welcome applications from candidates who share lived experiences or come from backgrounds that align with those we serve. Diversity strengthens our ability to make a meaningful impact, and we encourage all who feel passionate about our mission to apply.
First round of interviews (via Zoom) will be held on Thursday, 7th November 2024.
Second round of interviews (in person) will be held on Tuesday, 12th November 2024.
We want to see a social investment ecosystem that works for all charities and social enterprises.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
1-year fixed term contract, maternity cover
35 hours per week, minimum one day per week from office
Accountable to: Director of Operations & Membership Systems
PLEASE SUBMIT COVERING LETTER ALONGSIDE CV FOR YOUR APPLICATION.
Key Responsibilities:
Facilities and office administration
· Lead on all first aid and fire compliance duties
· Issuing and collating health and safety risk assessment forms to staff, organising fire, health & safety and first aid training as required
· First point of contact for staff re any office/building/equipment maintenance issues
· Liaise with landlord for office/building/equipment maintenance/health & safety matters
· Stationery, refreshments and printing replenishing and ordering
· Courier and postage bookings and arrangements
· Maintain a supplier contact list
· Processing, collating and reconciling credit card expenses
· Managing documents/files within the onsite storage area (crypt) and around the building
· Provide office induction to new staff, including requesting FPH/RCP passes, IT accounts, welcome pack including, IT & health & Safety induction and fire evacuation training
Events and Travel Administration
· Manage event registrations.
· Log and chase event registration RSVPs for external invites and issue joining instructions
· On the event day involvement and support including arranging set up
· Source venue space for FPH events and meetings to be held externally
· Identify and negotiate bulk accommodation for FPH events/conference
· Make travel and hotel arrangements for FPH Officers, Board members, Committee members and staff including taxi, rail, air and car.
· Identify, develop, implement and maintain administrative procedures/systems
Zoom administration
· Arrange zoom meetings and webinars as per requests, including sharing meeting details
· Log relevant meetings in the booking’s spreadsheet
· Host zoom meetings and provide support as required
Membership Programme
· To provide administrative support to the membership team when required
· Assist with incoming membership queries/request
Workforce Programme (Revalidation & CPD)
1. To support and administer the Faculty’s statutory duties relating to the revalidation of public health specialists including:
· monitoring and delivering the revalidation service
· responding to member and other queries in relation to revalidation.
· maintaining and updating the list of FPH revalidation appraisers
· liaising with external stakeholders, including the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges
2. To support the development and delivery of a system of appraisal and revalidation for public health specialists from backgrounds other than medicine.
3. To administer the Faculty’s annual programme of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activity including:
· monitoring and delivering the annual programme
· maintaining and updating the CPD database
· processing annual CPD returns
· arranging annual training of CPD advisers
· supporting members in using the online CPD Diary
4. To administer the CPD annual review process including analysis of the review for the CPD Director.
5. To provide administrative support to the CPD Committee including:
· organising and servicing meetings as required
· preparation of papers
· minute-taking and follow-up of action points
6. To deal with general enquiries and to assist with all routine tasks of the Education, Standards & Advocacy Department.
7. To deal with enquiries to a high level of customer service, replying, referring or responding as appropriate.
8. To liaise with colleagues elsewhere in the organisation to ensure good communication, coordination and collaboration.
9. Provide cover within the department as required and assist with general enquiries.
10. Undertake any other reasonable activities as requested by the Deputy Chief Executive.
Person Specification
Skills and abilities
Excellent organisation and problem-solving skills = Essential
Excellent customer service skills and delivering a customer-centric service = Essential
Ability to communicate (verbal and written) in a manner that is fluent, clear and compelling to a range of audiences = Essential
Ability to successfully manage multiple work streams, including organising time effectively, prioritising workload and meeting deadlines = Essential
Ability to identify and solve problems or concerns constructively and creatively = Essential
Ability to identify opportunities for systems and processes to be improved to deliver solutions = Essential
Ability to develop processes and encourage others in their adoption = Essential
Ability to work as part of a team and support team objectives = Essential
Ability to understand and demonstrate commitment to the FPH’s Values, Ethical Policies and Equality & Diversity Policy and to ensure all activities are carried out within this framework = Essential
Experience & Qualifications
Proficient user of Zoom Meetings and Webinars and Microsoft Teams = Essential
Experience of working effectively within a team, developing effective and supportive relationships with colleagues = Essential
Experience of using a CRM (Customer Relationship Management) system (preferably Microsoft Dynamics) and Microsoft products e.g. outlook, word = Essential
Degree qualification or equivalent = Essential
Experience of working in a operations or facilities team = Desirable
Experience of working effectively in a Royal College or Faculty environment = Desirable
Experience of working in a membership organisation = Desirable
Skilled in data analysis and manipulation using tools such as Excel, Microsoft Dynamics = Desirable
Please include a tailored covering letter explaining why you feel you are suitable for this position.
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The Talent Set are delighted to be working with a fantastic animal charity to recruit their Communications Officer
The charity offers a flexible working environment, with Hybrid or Remote working from their London head office as required.
In this role, you will pro-actively deliver and support the communications and campaigns projects and activities. Your work will range from ensuring working animals are represented in the global news agenda, to raising awareness of organisational and income-generating activities, in line with our strategy.
Key Responsibilities:
Media and PR
· Deliver local, national and international PR (both online and offline), supporting awareness-raising, global programmes, emergency, fundraising and advocacy activities and campaigns.
· Implement media plans in line with the global fundraising, marketing and communications strategy and in support of communications KPIs.
· Organise PR engagements and activities for media and other stakeholders as required.
· Produce and distribute press releases, articles, statements, case studies, Q&A sheets, position statements, briefings, press packs and other media materials.
· Identify opportunities for, and support the development of, appropriate content (video, imagery etc) for media release.
· Act as a first point of contact for media enquiries, providing out-of-hours media cover as required, including weekends.
Communications and Campaigns
· Work with the Communications and Campaigns team and colleagues to plan and implement strategic communications designed to grow awareness and understanding of the charity’s work and support income generation activities.
· Work with Global Programmes staff to identify and realise potential stories of geopolitical importance (e.g. conflict and security, climate, food security, gender issues).
· Work with the Global Programmes team to realise opportunities arising from advocacy work.
· Support awareness day campaign activity, e.g. International Working Animal Day.
· Support the development of the ambassador programme, liaising with high-profile public figures, journalists, politicians and celebrities to assist in delivering media coverage.
Brand and Content
· Write copy for publications, marketing materials and digital channels, such as the website and social media.
· Work with the Senior Content Officer, in-country teams and freelancers, to develop, catalogue and select content (photography, video, case studies).
· Oversee the production of promotional materials as required.
Person Specification:
· Experience of working in a busy press or communications environment, including interacting with national media.
· Knowledge of charity/not-for-profit communications.
· Excellent knowledge of the UK media environment, including print, broadcast and digital.
· Expertise in managing both reactive and proactive media relations.
· An experienced writer, with the ability to produce engaging, persuasive copy that is tailored to the needs of particular audiences.
· Experience of digital communications, including writing for the web.
· Experience of media contacts databases, such as Gorkana/Cision.
· Experience of project management and delivering projects on budget and within deadline.
To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.
We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.
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Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for an organisation with the feminist agenda at the core of its ethos? Then Advance Charity could be the career choice for you!
We are looking for a Minerva Activities Coordinator
Salary: £22,000 - £28,000
Location: Hammersmith
Hours: Full time - 35 hours per week
Contract: Fixed term until March 2026
This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
Please note: Any offer of employment will be made subject to references, confirmation of the right to work in the UK, and satisfactory enhanced DBS check. This role is also subject to Police Vetting.
About us
Advance is an award-winning and innovative women-only organisation, established in 1998, providing emotional and practical support to women and girls survivors of domestic abuse and supporting women with short-term sentences to reduce offending. We believe in empowering women and girls to lead safe, non-violent, equal lives so that they can flourish and contribute to the community.
We are a community-based organisation who lead in best practice approaches to supporting women in their local community. We achieve this by being available to meet and support women in local settings and at our women’s centres, and by working in close partnership with other agencies.
Our values are to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaboration, innovation, and accountability.
About the role:
The Minerva London service provides holistic, trauma-informed support for women in touch with the Criminal Justice System, through dedicated one to one support, safer women’s centre spaces and specialist interventions and partnerships.
As the Minerva Activities Coordinator you will be responsible for enhancing the offer to women referred into the Minerva service by supporting them to engage with their local women’s centre provision. You will be based at your regional women’s centre five days a week, as the first point of contact for women entering the centre space or contacting the service via the centre helpline. As Activities Coordinator you will create and deliver a relevant and lively activities programme for women to attend, in partnership with Minerva’s specialist delivery partners.
About You:
To be successful as the Minerva Activities Coordinator you will need the below experience and skills:
- You are an excellent relationship builder who can warmly work with women
- You will bring experience of supporting vulnerable communities and have good working knowledge about safeguarding and risk management and bring an eagerness to learn and develop new skills.
- You will deliver an exceptional first point of contact service, and deliver engaging activities with the women using this service
We recognise that women often only apply to roles if they meet 100% of the criteria. We encourage you to demonstrate how your skills and experience would make you an asset to the role, and if you don’t have the exact skills/experience, tell us in your cover letter how you think you might grow and develop in the role.
How to apply:
Please submit your up-to-date CV with a supporting statement. Please note that only applications made via the job advert on the Advance careers page, and those that include a cover letter will be considered.
Closing Date for Applications: Friday 1st November 2024
Interviews are taking place on a rolling basis
What we can offer you - Employee Benefits:
A 35-hour working week
An exceptional 30 days of paid holiday per year (pro rata for part time), PLUS public holidays on top (that's nearly 40 days paid holiday per year!)
Additional days off to celebrate International Women’s Day, and for religious observance and moving home
Perkbox - an employee discount platform where you can receive free rewards as well as take advantage of savings on clothes, groceries, travel, leisure and more
Pension scheme
Enhanced maternity/adoption provision
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
Employee eye-care scheme
Clinical supervision for front line staff and first line management roles
Refer a Friend Scheme - £250 for each referral who passes probation
Organisation wide away days
Thorough induction and training
Career development pathways
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Under the Equality Act 2010, we are required to make any reasonable adjustments. If you have a disability as defined under this act and/or have additional needs, please email the Talent Acquisition Team will aim to make the necessary arrangements to accommodate your needs.
Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunities
We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and actively seek to recruit people from groups underrepresented in our current team. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay and benefits.
Safeguarding
Advance is committed to safeguarding and creating a culture of zero-tolerance of harm and expects all staff, including volunteers to share this commitment. We believe all individuals have the right to live their life free from violence and abuse and the right to feel and be safe. We have a suite of safeguarding policies, procedures and practice guidance, accessible to all staff, which promotes safeguarding and safer working practices across all our services and activities. When we recruit staff, we follow rigorous safer recruitment practices, this involves carrying out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, and identity checks. We ensure all staff undertake mandatory safeguarding training relevant to their role and responsibilities, to empower them to be competent and feel confident in recognising and responding appropriately to safeguarding issues and promote wellbeing.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Sounddelivery Media is a dynamic charity that seeks to amplify lived experience stories and expertise to address social inequalities. We work alongside people with direct experience of injustice and inequality to advocate for themselves and their communities.
Our Spokesperson Network constitutes a network of media savvy spokespeople, who have direct experience of social injustices. Developed collaboratively with a network of leaders with lived experience, it aims to diversify the voices we hear in the media and make it more representative of the society we live in. Through training, media mentoring, peer support and speaking opportunities, we tackle the barriers that prevent these experts from engaging with journalists who have the power to influence coverage and ultimately drive change.
Members of our network have spoken on all the major news outlets from BBC Newsnight, BBC Radio Four, ITV News, to the Times, the Guardian, places where they can reach audiences of millions and have influenced documentaries and a storyline for a high profile drama. They’ve become part of policy and advisory conversations: APPGs (All Party Parliamentary Groups), Governmental select committees, speaking at Party Conferences and joining advisory panels.
Our work additionally seeks to support the wider charity sector to develop and amplify lived experience stories and expertise themselves. We work closely with charities to help them develop and train their own panels and spokespeople and are currently facilitating Future Voices, a unique spokesperson training programme for migrant domestic workers in partnership with The Voice of Domestic Workers.
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced media communications professional to join and shape a growing, friendly and flexible charity committed to advancing social justice through transforming representation in the media.
Sounddelivery Media is on the lookout for a dynamic individual with great media engagement know-how, a hands-on approach, strong relations with journalists and a passion to address how issues are represented in the media. Join our growing and impactful team working alongside dynamic leaders and their communities addressing social injustice and social inequalities. Our Media and Community Engagement Lead offers a fantastic opportunity to work closely with an incredible network of leaders.
This is a full time role (although we would consider a 4 day week) with 2 days a month minimum working with the team in London.
Could this be you?
Role Overview:
You will provide strategic support to our dynamic Spokesperson Network of leaders with direct experience of social injustices, through;
Managing our existing media relationships, and developing new ones, to create opportunities for our network of confident public spokespeople to be visible
This role will enable us to increase the visibility and impact of our programme participants and their communities by engaging with journalists, media professionals, and other influential platforms. You will be responsible for broadening speaking opportunities, such as broadcast interviews, opinion pieces, and identifying potential storyline collaborations across various media outlets. You’ll also seek opportunities to feature our network in public forums like TEDx talks, conferences, and other platforms that influence public conversations.
Empowering Network members through training and support to develop and maximise media opportunities themselves.
In addition to media engagement, you will play a key role in empowering our network to create and share their own content. This includes helping participants build confidence and develop skills in content creation (eg vlogs), and pitching to the media, ensuring their voices reach those in positions to drive meaningful change.
Building trusted relationships with lived experience leaders in a ethical, trauma-aware, and holistic way
You will work closely with our community to activate and strengthen our network, driving collective action and amplifying the important issues they are addressing. Building trusted relationships with lived experience leaders is key, and you will ensure that all engagement is grounded in ethical, trauma-aware, and holistic support.
Sharing knowledge with other charities supporting Spokesperson Networks
You will help share what we learn through our work with other charities and learn from them too. Using peer-led sessions to share best practice, challenges and ideas for charities working to amplify the voices of people with direct experience of social injustice.
As a small but growing charity, this is an exciting opportunity to shape the direction of our organisation alongside a supportive trustee board, a dedicated team of four staff, and a group of skilled freelancers. Your contribution will be integral to our mission and the positive change we aim to create.
Who you are
-With a background in media relations and/or journalism at a senior level you are someone who cares about the way issues are framed, reported and covered in the media.
-You’ll be driven by a desire to amplify the voices of those with direct experience of inequality and injustice from diverse communities, and will work closely with them so that they feel safe and supported in sharing their experiences and solutions for change.
-You are a creative self-starter, happy to work alone but also as part of a small team.
-You come with ideas to develop this work to have a bigger, positive impact. This work takes time and is deeply relational.
-You can adapt the way you work to meet the needs of different communities.
We’re an equal opportunities employer aiming to recruit from a diverse range of backgrounds. All staff who work at Sounddelivery Media will be asked to have a DBS check.
What You’ll Be Doing – Key responsibilities:
-Taking the lead on strategic media engagement across all our programmes of work- maximising and creating media and speaking opportunities for our members
-Nurture and grow our network of journalists, updating them about our work and the issues our networks are speaking on through regular and responsive communications
-Supporting our community to feel confident and prepared for interviews, honing their media messages and accompanying them to interviews where appropriate.
-Regularly engaging our community and being a sounding board to help to develop their ideas
-Proactively source longer-term opportunities for the issues our community addresses to be more visible in the public eye this could include building relationships with soap storyliners and documentary makers.
-Support the team on Sounddelivery Media events that increase the visibility of our community and our work
-Support with delivery of media training and coaching on our programmes.
-Work with the communications team on content- ensuring messaging is impactful in blogs
-Participate in our peer-led meetings to share our learning and invite guest speakers to share theirs.
-Contribute insights on our media work for reporting to Funders and Trustees
Find the full description of the role in our application pack attached.
What skills and experience you’ll have:
Essential
-Experience at a senior level working in media relations within a charity, journalism or similar.
-Significant experience of developing and maintaining good relationships with a range of journalists and media professionals;
-A sharp understanding of what makes a strong story with experience of pitching stories and ideas to journalists
-A confident communicator with strong written and verbal skills
-IT literate with multimedia experience – video, audio, visual content (or willing to learn)
Desirable
-Experience of working with people who are using lived experience of social injustice to affect change including excellent understanding of safeguarding and risk management
Why we’re good to work for
-Flexible working in a friendly, supportive environment
-A track-record in this work with great feedback from our clients.
-28 days per year holiday, plus bank holidays
-3% pension contribution
-Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
-A mentor following successful completion of the 6 months’ probationary period working with us
-Training allowance
-Team wellbeing budget
Please note that this is a London based charity and our training predominantly takes place in London.
Application process and key dates:
To apply, upload your CV and separate cover letter demonstrating your capabilities in relation to each of the points on skills and experience in the person specification. We will only consider applications with a cover letter. Where relevant, use your answers to illustrate how your competencies have helped you to achieve positive results. This will give you the best possible chance to be shortlisted.
Our downloadable application pack has more information.
Please apply as soon as possible by submitting your application through our recruitment portal
Weds October 9th 1-2pm Zoom webinar Meet the Sounddelivery Media team, hear more about what this role involves and ask any questions you may have. Register on our website.
Closing date for applications: Monday 21st October 2pm
First interview: Thursday 31st October (Online)
Second interview: Friday 8th November (London)
We recognise that the interview dates might not suit all applicants. There is an opportunity to let us know in the application.
Sounddelivery Media is committed to building an inclusive and accessible environment for people of all backgrounds and communities. We actively encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds, If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please get in touch.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Who we are:
Muslim Aid is a UK faith-based international development organisation that provides support to communities around the world affected by disasters, conflict, or endemic poverty without regard to their social, religious, or ethnic background.
Established in 1985, Muslim Aid has facilitated the engagement of the British Muslim and non-Muslim community in support of its work in a variety of ways. Over the years, its humanitarian work has included responses to major crises around the world including, famine in East Africa, earthquakes and flooding in Pakistan and Bangladesh as well as conflicts in Syria and Yemen.
We place strong emphasis on long-term development projects that build the capacity of local people helping themselves. In addition to the 5 country offices worldwide we also work with multiple partner offices focusing on sustainable Development Programmes and providing humanitarian relief during times of crisis.
Summary of the role:
The UK Programmes Officer will provide a mixture of administration and project support to the UK Programmes Manager. The role will primarily focus on project document collation, identifying funding opportunities, outreach events and UK organisations that Muslim Aid (MA) can partner in support of our strategy. The role will also oversee the delivery of planned projects ensuring timelines are adhered to within the Muslim Aid thematic areas: Emergencies, Livelihoods, Housing, Health, Education. Focus projects for UK Programmes which the UK Programmes Officer with play a key role are: Winterisation, Ramadan, Qurbani and Food Assistance.
About the Role:
- Collaborate with the UK Programmes Manager to develop ideas into executable projects in line with the workplan.
- Identify UK funding opportunities and their viability for grant distribution that align with MA’s thematic areas and governance requirements.
- Oversee the coordination of project implementation plans and monitor deliverables, following up with stakeholders to ensure they remain on time.
- Track project expenditures highlighting possibilities of over/underspend to budget holder.
- Ensure all policies, practices and procedures are followed in implementation of all projects.
- Analyse government institutions and relevant bodies research, reports and statistics to enhance UK Programmes and strategy.
About You:
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- Educated to bachelor’s degree level.
- Understanding of development programmes design, implementation and evaluation.
- Experience in monitoring programmes; using research in support of programme development.
- Interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders and team members.
- Adaptable to changing deadlines and priorities.
- Articulate and knowledgeable in presenting information in networking environments.
Why you should Apply:
Join Muslim Aid as a UK Programmes Officer and help drive our mission across the UK. If you excel in project management, administration, and outreach, we want you on our team. You'll work with the UK Programmes Manager to secure funding, coordinate events, and deliver key initiatives like Winterisation, Ramadan, and Qurbani. Be part of a team making a real impact in areas such as Emergencies, Livelihoods, Housing, Health, and Education. Apply now and help transform lives in the UK!
Benefits you will enjoy if you work for us:
- 37 days holiday (including Bank Holidays and Privilege days)
- Hybrid working
- Paid time off for medical appointments
- 2 hours lunch break on Fridays
- Time off in Lieu (TOIL)
How to apply:
To apply please submit your cover letter (no more than 1 page) and CV.
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Job Summary
CAAS provide an ADHD and Autism Support Service for the 8 boroughs of NW London, from our base in Eastcote, with a team of Support Workers. Our work includes offering information, advice, and support to ADHD / autistic people, their families, and professionals in NW London, with the aim of improving quality of life and developing neurodiverse-aware communities. Some of the support is offered through one2one meetings, some of the support is provided through groups and courses which aim to increase understanding and awareness, and provide opportunities for peer support, and some of the support is offered through training and workshops to educate professionals and drive for accommodations to be made to services to allow greater access for our client group.
The Family Team Lead will assist the Family Service Manager in overseeing the operational running and leadership and management of our Family Team at our centre in Eastcote.
The Family Team Lead will be responsible for the line management of some of our Family Support Workers, as well as the direct delivery of services, including being the lead facilitator on some of our parenting courses. As such, we are looking for a friendly, organised and hard-working individual. The role requires strong administrative skills, excellent communication skills and a drive to ensure everyone who seeks support from us has the best possible experience. If you’re passionate about supporting neurodivergent people and their families, then this is an ideal opportunity for you.
There is no requirement for any experience of, or understanding of, autism / ADHD, as we will provide training on the conditions. This role will best suit someone who is very organised, who is able to task switch easily between line management, project management, client facing support work, group facilitation, course content creation and strategic and operational planning activities, and who is able to interact with a high number of clients and staff each week in order to ensure the sufficient number of appointments are provided to meet our funder requirements.
The ideal candidate will possess experience working with vulnerable individuals and demonstrate confidence, composure during crises, quick thinking, and adaptability. A genuine acceptance of diversity and a keenness to learn are essential.
This role would suit someone with a key worker, social worker or teacher background.
Key Responsibilities – Project Lead
Line Management
· Organise and lead regular meetings for team members, including case management and monthly performance review meetings, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
·Supervise the Family Team staff in fulfilling their own job descriptions, supporting their professional development and ensuring the effective use of resources
· Develop good knowledge and understanding of the services for which you are accountable, and to ensure the implementation of better practice initiatives
· To ensure that the Family Team work collaboratively to manage and lead their clients in an effective way, in line with best practice and CAAS values, making a positive difference to the people we support whilst improving their outcomes
Project Management
· Support the Family Services Manager in planning, mobilising and delivering projects to better support clients across NW London
· Develop key relationships with professionals and funders in NW London to ensure effective mobilisation, communication, delivery and evaluation of projects
· Prepare risk management, quality assessment and process documents to ensure projects are delivered safely, effectively and in line with our policies and procedures.
Family Services Development
· Support the Family Services Manager in driving forward the family team strategic and operational plans, so that our family services remain impactful, user led, accessible and current.
· Ensure output, outcome and impact measures are considered, maintained and evaluated across staff and across projects to ensure continuous performance improvements.
· Provide first line safeguarding guidance to the team, to support them in delivering appropriate, safe and compliant safeguarding of all who access family services
· Deliver a programme of ongoing resource review and development, to ensure the PowerPoints, resources and tools used by the team in the delivery of their work are up to date, appropriately branded and effectively stored on our system
· Lead a programme of ongoing professional development within the team, to ensure that the different skills, knowledge and experience within the team is cascaded throughout the team, and new learnings and ways of doing things incorporated.
· Support the development of a ‘Client Voice’ project to identify how best we can hear and respond to feedback from family clients that we serve – and those that we don’t currently serve – so that our services can be tailored and effective for our wide community.
Key Responsibilities – Supporting Families – Direct support of families
Providing individualised support
· Offer one to one support as requested by families and professional agencies, e.g. by supporting families in preparing for or attending meetings with schools/health/social services etc.
· Diligently record actions and monitor client progress using live reporting software, and assess risk and accommodation needs of the clients, to support their individual needs and protect them.
·Promote CAAS parenting resources, both in person and online.
· Develop knowledge and relationships of regional voluntary and statutory organisations and be able to signpost families to local agencies as necessary.
Facilitating Workshops and Training
· Deliver training to professionals in schools, education settings and the community.
· Facilitate CAAS specialist parenting courses, such as our Understanding Autism course.
Drop-In Support Co-ordination
· Our drop-in support service is the bedrock of our family support work, and we have offered drop-in support sessions for parents for over 20 years. Our drop-in support service has grown in the last year, and now encompasses daytime and evening groups, both in our centre and online. You will act as the lead facilitator for the overall project, sharing best practice across the different elements of the service, evaluating its effectiveness for those we serve.
Key Responsibilities – Liaison and Consultation
Outreach and Representation
· Serve as a representative of CAAS to advocate for organisational interests and services, as well as to voice client concerns and ensure their needs are addressed.
·Participate in community outreach efforts, including attending SEND specific local events
· Liaise with local professionals to create and sustain partnerships and coordinate services.
· Engage with statutory and volunteer services within the borough, such as health, social care, and Carers support services, to establish a support network.
· Attend charity events, networking promotions, and exhibitions to maintain and develop professional relationships.
Knowledge Management and Advocacy
· Remain up to date with all organisational services for accurate representation and consultation.
· Stay informed about existing support services in NW London.
· Keep abreast of national and local trends and developments affecting ADHD / autistic children and their families, identifying opportunities to raise awareness and develop suitable services and support.
Key Responsibilities - Organisational
Client Documentation and Communication
· Provide written reports as required by professional agencies and CAAS and develop appropriate project-specific monitoring or reporting requirements.
· Enforce and comply with GDPR standards for all data handling and communications.
· Uphold a neuroaffirmative approach in all communications, aligning with CAAS brand language and aesthetics.
Professional Development and Team Collaboration
· Comply with policies, procedures, guidelines, and codes of practice as laid down by CAAS and the Law.
· Participate in monthly supervision to enhance service quality and personal development.
· Attend, contribute to and lead a range of meetings with colleagues across the organisation, offering insights and feedback.
· Attend and deliver staff training throughout the year to remain updated with best practices and organisational procedures.
Other Responsibilities
· To carry out other tasks appropriate to the post and as agreed with the Family Services Manager.
· To actively participate in and undertake training and development of self and others.
Please note job descriptions only reflect 80% of a role and are not an exhaustive list of duties. You are expected to carry out other activities that are within the scope of the role.
Person Specification - Essential
· Previous experience managing people and projects.
· Experience of co-production that values the expertise and experiences of all stakeholders, ensuring that services are more responsive to the actual needs and preferences of those they are intended to benefit.
· Have clear and confident communication skills, to represent the organisation effectively both internally and externally. Demonstrate openness and authenticity through communication, embodying CAAS Values including integrity, valuing difference and foster trust and respect.
· Robust knowledge and experience of safeguarding practices and risk management.
· Be well-informed about reasonable adjustments, strategies, and coping mechanisms to support the needs of neurodivergent people.
·Show the ability to manage a diverse workload with competing demands
· Exhibit the ability to monitor and evaluate work effectively.
· Be proficient in computer software, as much of the work is managed through technology and computer systems.
Person Specification - Desirable
· Have experience or knowledge of working with neurodivergent children and their families, including an understanding of the challenges faced.
· Qualified facilitator / demonstrable experience in facilitating groups and delivering training.
· Voluntary Sector Experience.
· Counselling, facilitation, or coaching skills.
Equal Opportunities
CAAS recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equity and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds, including applications from Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority communities, people who identify as having a disability, and LGB+, Trans and non-binary candidates.
We also recognise the value of flexible working, so will consider different types of flexibility (such as term time, annualised or compressed hours, and a minimum requirement of 60% working in the office for all staff), as well as the possibility of offering the role on a job share basis.
CAAS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS disclosure.
PLEASE NOTE WE FOLLOW SAFER RECRUITMENT PROCESSES, SO WE WILL NOT ACCEPT CVS INSTEAD OF APPLICATION FORMS. TO APPLY FOR THIS ROLE YOU MUST FILL IN THE APPLICATION FORM ON THE VACANCIES PAGE OF OUR WEBSITE
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Plan International UK is a global children’s charity striving for an equal world. One where every child can reach their full potential and every girl can choose her own future.
They bring people together to protect children’s rights and keep girls safe, in school and in control of their bodies – even when disaster strikes. And they won’t stop until we are all equal.
This role will be a key member of the major partnerships team, as it will lead on the delivery and development of the AstraZeneca partnership. Together, Plan Intl UK and AstraZeneca deliver the Young Health Programme across 8 countries, including here in the UK.
This is an exciting opportunity as the partnership is at a critical stage of future development.
As Corporate Partnerships Manager (AstraZeneca – Global and UK), you will:
- Seek to renew Plan’s partnership with AstraZeneca post-2025, aligning the company’s ESG Strategy with Plan International UK’s values on (health) equity and gender transformative outcomes
- Lead ways of working with the Programme Management Team and Grants Finance to ensure the partnership is highly impactful in its delivery, is on time and within budget
- Build a strong, multi-faceted relationship with contacts across AstraZeneca and internally at Plan International
- Support the leadership of the Corporate Partnerships Team, role modelling and demonstrating excellence in account management
Ideal skills and experience:
- Experience of managing high value corporate partnerships involving multiple external partners
- Ability to collaborate across and between organisations on complex, fast-paced projects
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- A team player with a collaborative approach
- Able to manage projects and budgets successfully
Expert recruitment for fundraisers and charities.
Julie’s Bicycle (JB) is seeking a proactive and flexible part-time Researcher with a strong understanding of climate and environmental themes and policy, and an interest in the ways that these connect with cultural and creative industries. The Researcher will undertake a wide range of desk research, sourcing and synthesising information into clear summaries and briefings to be shared internally and externally. They will collaborate with JB’s Programme Leads to link insights from on-the-ground projects into the wider external context. Working closely with the Senior Leadership team, the Researcher’s work will underpin JB’s thought-leadership and advocacy work for the role of culture (the arts, cultural heritage and creative industries) in climate action, simultaneously deepening our understanding of how we can affect the most change.
CONTRACT Part time 2.5 days per week, 2 year fixed term contract
LOCATION Hybrid working (*): office base is at Somerset House, London
SALARY £35,000 pro rata
LEVEL Mid
REPORTING TO Head of Programmes / Co-Director
START DATE ASAP depending on any notice period
NORMAL HOURS Office hours are 9.30 - 5.30pm, Monday – Friday (requests for flexible working hours will be considered). As this is a part-time role there is flexibility on how the time is spread across the week). Please state how you would intend to allocate your time when you apply.
If you’d like to apply, please complete the application form and equal opportunities monitoring form via our website. Submit your application by 11.59pm on Sunday 3rd November 2024.
We are committed to being an Equal Opportunities Employer; we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, gender, disability, culture, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
Please note, this post is open to people who already have the right to live and work in the UK and are based in the UK, as Julie’s Bicycle is not currently in a position to sponsor a work visa.
Julie’s Bicycle is a leading not-for-profit, mobilising the arts and culture to take action on the climate, nature and justice crisis.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for a Communications Officer to join an incredible international animal welfare charity to pro-actively deliver and support the communications and campaigns projects and activities.
This is a homebased role with attendance in the London office when required.
The Charity
An ambitious charity with a long and rich history of prioritising practical, professional and sustainable solutions for animals world-wide and the communities they are part of.
You would be joining a a motivated and friendly fundraising team, offering fantastic benefits including 26 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, and a career path that can grow with the organisation, as well as much more!
The Role
Deliver local, national and international PR (both online and offline), supporting awareness-raising, global programmes, emergency, fundraising and advocacy activities and campaigns.
Implement media plans in line with the global fundraising, marketing and communications strategy and in support of communications KPIs.
Work with the Communications and Campaigns team and colleagues to plan and implement strategic communications.
The Candidate
Excellent knowledge of the UK media environment, including print, broadcast and digital.
Experience of working in a busy press or communications environment, including interacting with national media.
Expertise in managing both reactive and proactive media relations.
An experienced writer, with the ability to produce engaging, persuasive copy that is tailored to the needs of particular audiences.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful, but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.
We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.
Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.
We are looking for a new member of the team to lead our approach to reporting to our funders and monitoring and evaluating the impact of our portfolio of activities.
The Role
This is a new, but vital role with two major components. First, this role will lead on reporting to the Academy’s primary funders, in particular the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT).
This will require gathering an overview of a very wide range of Academy activity and summarising it concisely in a way that reinforces our strong, trusted relationships with our funders.
Second, the role will lead on our culture of continuous improvement in monitoring and evaluation across the Academy, such that data and insight is used both to improve particular activities and to evolve our portfolio for greatest distinctive impact. These insights will also be an important evidence base for our future fundraising and a key input into how the Academy evolves to address its strategic vision of harnessing the power of engineering to support a sustainable society and an inclusive economy that works for everyone.
The range of the Academy’s work across talent and diversity, innovation, policy and engagement will mean that the role holder will work broadly across the whole organisation and must be confident and highly effective in engaging with experts across a wide range of activities and encouraging them on improving monitoring and evaluation practice.
The role holder must also be confident engaging with strategic leaders and supporting them to use evidence to make decisions on where to focus effort and resources. The role is structured to be flexible to be held between 0.6 and 1.0 FTE with exact responsibilities depending on working time of the successful candidate.
Who are we?
Engineering matters. It shapes our everyday lives, from our ability to turn the lights on, have a hot shower and commute into work, to the mobile phones we rely on to keep connected. It also plays a vital role in addressing some of the biggest challenges facing society today, from climate change to global health pandemics and cyber threats.
The Royal Academy of Engineering is a charity that harnesses the power of engineering to build a sustainable society and an inclusive economy that works for everyone. In collaboration with our Fellows and partners, we’re growing talent and developing skills for the future, driving innovation, and building global partnerships, and influencing policy and engaging the public. Together we’re working to tackle the greatest challenges of our age.
With a diverse workforce and an inclusive and supportive culture, we look to attract candidates from wide and different backgrounds who have a passion for the role engineering plays in society. Our aim is to make the Academy the best place to work for the staff we have and those we seek to attract.
Why work for the Royal Academy of Engineering?
We’re looking for people who are driven to make the world a better place. If you’re passionate about what you do and want to work collaboratively with talented colleagues to make change happen now and for future generations, we want you to get in touch.
This is the perfect time to join us. We have a dynamic, visionary CEO, a strong leadership team and an ambitious and exciting strategy. The value we bring as experts in our field and change agents is highly recognised and makes the Academy a motivating place to be. Our work today builds on a long, proud history with a focused and ambitious future which we’d love you to be part of.
We are looking for talented people who want to make a difference, to join our team – is this you?
Company Benefits
The Academy offers a fantastic package of additional benefits including:
- BUPA cash plan
- Private medical insurance
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme
- Independent Financial Advice
- Non-contributory pension scheme with 10% employer contribution
- Life Assurance, 4x annual salary
- Health and wellbeing programmes
- Generous holiday allowance
- Wellbeing days and office wide Christmas leave
- Significant investment into your personal and professional development
- Regular social activities
- Subsidised restaurant
Location
Our light, spacious head office is based in a fantastic location in central London with views over St James’s Park and close to the West End. We operate hybrid, flexible working practices with a baseline for office-based working of a mandatory weekly team day plus further days each week as required for the role and the Academy.
How to apply/Interview process
To find out more and to apply, please visit our website. As part of your application, you will be asked to upload a CV and a supporting statement explaining your interest in this role and how you fit the experience, knowledge, and skills profile.
Closing date: 21st October 2024.
Interview date: w/c 28th October 2024.
The Academy is committed to making reasonable adjustments to remove barriers that hinder applicants from applying or staff from working effectively and comfortably.
Senior Finance Manager
Temporary 3-months initially
Pay £32.97 per hour plus £3.98 per hour holiday pay (equivalent to annual salary of £60,000 FTE)
Part-time (10 hours per week)
Hybrid or remote working, with an office based in Hammersmith, London
Do you have experience of supporting small charities? Are you a finance professional looking to make a difference in the charity sector?
Charity People is partnering with charity dedicated to combating human trafficking and modern slavery. Through frontline partnerships, advocacy, and survivor support, they work to protect vulnerable communities, prevent exploitation, and empower those affected by trafficking, focusing on sustainable, long-term solutions to end modern slavery globally. They are seeking an experienced Senior Finance Manager to join their Senior Leadership Team and play a critical role in managing the organisation's finance function.
Key Responsibilities:
* Produce monthly consolidated accounts and rolling cash-flow forecasts
* Lead the annual budget planning process
* Manage payroll and supplier payments, including international grants
* Oversee statutory accounts and act as the main contact for UK auditors and communicate with US accountants
* Prepare finance papers for quarterly Finance, Compliance and Risk Committee and board meetings
Essential Requirements:
* Qualified accountant with at least 3 years of charity sector experience
* Knowledge of SORP, charity audit requirements, and restricted/unrestricted funds
* Strong skills in Excel and Xero, with experience in payroll accounting
How to apply:
Please send your CV as soon as possible as we are reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and are looking to interview immediately.
Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.
About Us
At Applied Microbiology International we fundamentally believe that global challenges need to be solved by global, interdisciplinary experts. We are the oldest microbiology society in the UK and with more than half of our membership outside the UK, we are truly global, serving microbiologists based in universities, private industry and research institutes around the world. We publish an industry-leading magazine, The Microbiologist, and in partnership with Oxford University Press, we publish three internationally acclaimed journals.
AMI has been recognised in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024, being acknowledged as one of the happiest places to work in the UK. The Sunday Times Best Places to Work recognises and celebrates the best employers in the UK based on feedback from employees and an independent assessment of workplace culture, leadership, and employee engagement and wellbeing.
About You
The post-holder will provide key support to the Policy and Diversity Manager to achieve the policy objectives set out in AMI’s strategic plan; ensuring AMI’s community are engaged on key areas of policy and aware of relevant policy developments by contributing to the AMI newsletter, website, The Microbiologist magazine, social media, other digital platforms and networking events. They would also ensure that all activities under this remit are delivered to an excellent standard, and in line with AMI’s strategy.
Candidates will have knowledge of policy structures relevant to science and technology along with excellent research and analytical skills, and the ability to grasp unfamiliar subjects and report as concise recommendations. They will have strong communications skills to communicate with a wide-ranging audience.
Closing date: 25th October 2024
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Please note that this role will be remote, and interviews will be virtual.
For more information, please visit our website
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Please note that due to limited resources it is not possible for the Society to acknowledge receipt of applications. If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
“We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United Kingdom. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.”
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.