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About us
The Microbiology Society is a membership charity for scientists interested in microbes, their effects, and their practical uses. It has a worldwide membership based in universities, industry, hospitals, research institutes, schools, and other organisations.
Our members have a unique depth and breadth of knowledge about the discipline. The Society’s role is to help unlock and harness the potential of that knowledge.
Our commitment to anyone who studies microbes is “whoever you are, wherever you are, we will amplify your voice”.
Read more about our mission and values on our website
About you
You will be responsible for supporting the strategic development of our publications, including journals and an open research platform. They will be responsible for generating high-quality content in our titles and support the ongoing movement toward open science. The post holder will ensure we support the microbiology community in our publishing activities, working closely with colleagues, external stakeholders with microbiologists in academia, industry, and infection science environments.
The Publishing Editor will also support and manage editors and editorial boards, monitoring performance and running recruitment as and where required.
The successful candidate will have experience in academic publishing, the ability to communicate with internal and external stakeholders at different levels and, have working knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications.
Please note that the organisation operates a hybrid working policy.
For more information about the Society, please visit our website.
Our generous benefits package includes;
• Flexible working hours
• Highly competitive salaries with an annual cost of living increase
• 23 days holiday + eight bank holidays and three additional days over the Christmas break
• 10% employer pension contribution
• Life insurance including free (health and wellbeing) employee support services
• Enhanced maternity pay to include 26 weeks of fully paid maternity leave and 13 weeks of statutory maternity pay
• Enhanced Adoption pay to include 26 weeks of fully paid adoption leave and 13 weeks of statutory adoption pay
• Season Ticket Loan Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• £50 contribution towards eye care
To Apply
Please attach your CV and Cover Letter.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Closing date: 31st October 2024
It is important that you DO NOT include your Personal Information i.e. name and contact details in your CV or Cover Letter. This is because the Microbiology Society is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. We value, promote, and seek diversity.
The Society also takes the security of your data seriously. It has internal policies and controls in place to ensure that your data is not lost, accidentally destroyed, misused, or disclosed, and is not accessed except by our employees in the proper performance of their duties.
Please note that due to limited resources, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted therefore, 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 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.
Salary: £27,140 per annum for 4 days (28 hours) per week or £33,926 per annum 5 days (35 hours) per week
Location: Hybrid Work Culture. We are proud to promote a truly hybrid work culture, recognising that every role is different and everyone has unique needs and preferences. Our Hybrid Work Arrangement empowers each team member to work with their manager to choose the most effective way to work that balances your needs and Hospice UK’s.
Our office is a short walk from King’s Cross station in London. For this role, we need someone to come into the office at least one day a week, on a Tuesday. A day where all of Income Generation come into the office. You can work remotely for the rest of the time. Equally, you may prefer to work from the office full-time. We encourage all colleagues to visit member hospices to help inform our work and you may be able to work from there.
Contractually this role is London-based.
Contract: Permanent, either part time of 4 days (28 hours) per week or full time (35 hours per week) options available.
Benefits:
- 25 days annual leave rising to 30 days after 2 years (+ an extra 10 days on each 5th year). Pro rata for part time hours
- Matched pension scheme up to 7% of salary
- Support for staff with caring responsibilities
- Family-friendly culture
How to Apply: CV and supporting statement - using Hospice UK’s supporting statement document – see below
Closing date for applications: 10am on Monday 28 October 2024.
Interview dates: Monday 4 and Tuesday 5 November – in person at our office. Hospice House, Britannia Street, London, WC1X 9JG. Remote interviews available on request
We’ll send questions and assessments to you in advance so that you can prepare. Let us know if you have any specific needs to be able to fully engage with the process.
Job Information
We offer workshops, webinars, reviews of HR policies, and lots of helpful resources through our Members Hub. We provide assessment tools to benchmark organisational support against similar organisations, and we give personalised recommendations for improvement. Plus, through the Compassionate Employers Award, we recognise employers who are committed to leading the way as compassionate workplaces.
Right now, we're helping over 160,000 employees across the UK.
We are looking for someone with experience of building supporter or customer journeys through effective marketing and engagement strategies. You will be able to build strong relationships and create impactful engaging membership journeys, maximising engagement and involvement across the programme.
You don’t need to come from a wellbeing background, but we are looking for someone who is interested in this area and who shows a willingness to learn. Most importantly, we want someone who cares as much as we do about make a real difference in people's lives at work.
We are an evolving team, and so we are looking for someone to help develop and test new ideas and innovations. This could include designing new resources, investigating use of new technology to support programme efficiency or supporting to host new engagement opportunities such as ‘networking breakfasts’ for our members.
The successful candidate will have experience using email platforms e.g Mailchimp, to create and send engaging communications, track KPIs, and adjust strategies to boost customer engagement. We are also looking for someone who can help grow and manage our LinkedIn page, by creating engaging and impactful content. You will need to have good knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office and CRM systems, along with a solid understanding of virtual meeting platforms for online events (e.g. Teams, Zoom).
The successful candidate will be supporting us with client management, so strong communication and organisational skills are important to help manage multiple corporate accounts.
The Team:
We are a team of three that sit within the wider Income Generation and Grants directorate. The Compassionate Employers team includes the Compassionate Employers Programme Lead, Corporate Development Manager and the Compassionate Employers Executive.
The Compassionate Employers programme and this role sit within our Corporate Development Team, within Income Generation and Grants. Compassionate Employers is a key part of Hospice UK’s Income Generation strategy.
Our Corporate Development Team works closely within and across the department. The focus in the team is on building partnerships with businesses, through commercial activity, fundraising or strategic support. Current corporate partnerships include several ‘charity of the year’ relationships, conferences and events, sponsorship, cause-related marketing partnerships, a supplier directory and a jobs board. As well as driving positive change for people affected by terminal illness and bereavement in the workplace, Compassionate Employers is an important income generation stream and ‘door-opener’ for Hospice UK.
If you would like to find more about the role or ask any questions, we welcome you to contact our Compassionate Employers Lead – Lucy Carpenter for an informal chat
You’ll find lots more information in the Candidate Information Pack attached below.
How to apply
If you would like to apply for this role, please send the following documents by 10am on Monday 28 October 2024:
- Your CV. Ideally in Microsoft Word format and less than 3 pages of A4.
- A completed supporting statement form (where you can demonstrate how you meet the person specification.)
- A completed equalities monitoring form.
We will shortlist candidates based on their CV and supporting statements.
A briefing of what to expect will be sent in advance to shortlisted candidates for interview.
Closing date for applications: 10am on Monday 28 October 2024
We believe in fair recruitment and working to remove bias, so all applications will have identifying indicators removed before being submitted to the shortlisting panel.
Please make sure you provide your contact details in your email. We’ll contact you to let you know whether we would like to meet you. Please note the interview dates above and let us know if there are adjustments you might need to participate fully in the process. We will try to be flexible.
To be considered for this role you must have the right to live and work in the UK for your application to be progressed. Hospice UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We are currently offering a rewarding opportunity for a motivated and proactive self-starter to join our friendly and dynamic team and organisation.
Benefits of working for Wandsworth Carers’ Centre:
Friendly team and working environment, mix of remote and office-based work, some weekend and evening work with time off during the week, annual leave starts at 26 days increasing to 31 days plus bank and public holidays, contributory company pension, ongoing training and development opportunities and an employee assistance program.
Our Charity:
We are a busy, ambitious charity operating at the heart of the Wandsworth community since 1995, helping thousands of people across the borough in unpaid Caring roles. We give information and advice, organise respite, offer complementary therapies, deliver training, provide peer support, arrange fun events and much more. In short, we are the Carer's friend and advocate, often helping Carers through difficult times.
Carers Support and Development Worker - Autism
Salary: £18,518
Part Time (21 hours per week)
The role:
This role involves one to one support for unpaid Carers who support people with various support conditions including autism.
Skills and experience:
The successful applicant will have outstanding organisational and communication skills, be confident at supporting people on a one-to-one basis, including providing information and advice, listening support and advocacy. They will be able to manage conflicting demands with tight deadlines, be a key team player and committed to working with Carers and volunteers.
They will have excellent IT skills and be able to adapt to providing services both face to face and via virtual platforms, whilst maintaining a consistent service for Carers.
Wandsworth Carers’ Centre is an inclusive employer, committed to the continued development of a diverse workforce.
To apply, please send your cv with a comprehensive cover letter detailing how your experience, skills, and qualifications align with the requirements of this role as set out in the person specification
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We are looking for someone with a good understanding of DIY and has general maintenance skills, with an ability to self-organise and prioritise workloads, to be self-motivated and be able to cope under pressure.
You must have the ability to work on your own initiative and able to manage time effectively and always prioritise conflicting demands. Experience working alongside vulnerable people with relevant safeguarding knowledge.
Job purpose: The Maintenance Technician will be responsible for ensuring all remedial maintenance is carried out within the YMCA Establishments, undertaking health & safety and caretaker tasks. The Maintenance Technician will liaise with the Facilities Manager on preventative, remedial and planned maintenance ensuring that a good standard of service is given to service users, employees and visitors.
Hours of work: 35 Hours per week The working pattern may vary to meet the needs of the role, but core working hours are between 09:00am – 17:00pm
Location: Candidates will need to be prepared to travel to and work in all YMCA East Surrey sites across Redhill, Reigate, Merstham, Tadworth & Horley.
Salary / pay rate: £28,000 - £30,000 per annum depending on qualifications and experience.
Annual leave: Five weeks plus bank holidays. Holidays increase after two years service to a maximum of six weeks after six years service. The holiday year runs from 1 April to 31 March each year.
Benefits: The post holder will be entitled to free use of the YMCA East Surrey fitness Centre in Redhill and half price YMCA childcare for dependents. There is free parking available at YMCA East Surrey sites. YMCA East Surrey also operates a Bike to Work Scheme. Pension - There is a YMCA East Surrey pension scheme - details available on request
Closing date & interviews:
Closing date: 14th October 2024
Interview date: 21st - 23rd October 2024
Job description
Main Responsibilities:
· To act as cover for Senior Maintenance Technician during their absence and undertake line management of maintenance team.
· To perform small repairs such as leaking taps, faulty door locks or jammed windows and general maintenance, including painting and decorating, to maintain and improve upon the standards of the facilities and equipment.
· To plan a schedule of routine checks and implement to ensure faults or damage in facilities and equipment are identified promptly and dealt with within agreed timetable.
· To assist in the preparation of vacant rooms for new residents at our housing establishments.
· Check the repairs database and attend to items listed reporting back to the Facilities Manager when completed.
· To maintain accurate records and logs of any repairs/ checks in accordance with Facilities Manager procedures to evidence work done and to inform future decision making.
· To attend to all remedial maintenance work as discussed with the Facilities Manager
· To liaise with external contractors/trades people to ensure work is completed to a satisfactory standard in accordance with YMCA East Surrey’s policies and procedures
· To be proactive in carrying out property inspections, identifying any issues of repairs or advisory works or recommendations for the general upkeep of our infrastructure.
· To be a responsible official with regard to fire emergency and evacuation procedures, testing and setting of smoke/heat detectors/emergency lighting/ fire extinguishers as required by legislation and record in fire log book
· To order supplies and equipment as authorised by the Facilities Manager
· To respond to occasional emergency call out where required.
· To ensure grounds and bin areas are neat and tidy and to assist in maintaining any garden tools/machinery
· To ensure the Facilities Manager is regularly and promptly informed of all relevant events, incidents and emergencies (or other appropriate manager in their absence)
· Attend Centre visits if required with the facilities manager to be fully aware of issues and expected resolutions.
· Support Apprentice workers if required.
· Complete low level groundwork tasks as directed. To include but not limited to, mowing, light weeding, strimming, leaf clearance, gritting.
· To carry out minor repairs, painting and decorating and carpet cleaning as required.
· To carry out minor repairs and maintenance of communal areas .
· To carry out minor plumbing repairs and maintenance.
· To assist with rubbish removal, moving furniture and equipment around the building or properties.
· To undertake inspection of appliances and to carry out such minor electrical repairs like replacing fuses and broken plugs and any such duties within the post-holders limits.
· To carry out external maintenance e.g. fence panels, bin store, metal pillars, gutters etc’.
· To work at other YMCA buildings and to carry out maintenance work as and when required and to attend with other contractors or tradesmen when necessary.
· To maintain vehicle standards and cleanliness and report faults in good time.
· To manage fuel cards.
· Complete recorded vehicle inspections and complete basic upkeep of vehicle such as oil, water, washer fluid etc.
· To care for your own health, safety and welfare as well as that of others and to work in a safe and effective manner at all times.
· To work harmoniously with the staff, members and visitors as well as contractors.
· To ensure high standards of service delivery through the consistent application of recognised standards and established policies, procedures and practices
· To ensure that all YMCA East Surrey’s policies and procedures are followed at all times
· To observe and promote the association’s Equality Diversity and Inclusion Policy and is maintained at all times in contact with members, staff, contractors, other professionals and members of the public in all aspects of the associations work.
· To work with volunteers as required assisting with developing their skills and knowledge
· To attend to any matters authorised and delegated by the Facilities Manager which are within the scope of the Maintenance worker and to carry out any other duties which may from time to time be required of the post holder.
· We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults. This role will require an enhanced DBS disclosure (with barred children/vulnerable adults). We require you to understand and demonstrate this commitment and attend any required training.
About Impetus
Impetus transforms the lives of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds by ensuring they get the right support to succeed in school, in work and in life.
We find, fund and build the most promising charities working with these young people, providing core funding and working shoulder-to-shoulder with their leaders over the long term to help them become stronger organisations.
At Impetus we focus on the critical factors that influence the education and employment outcomes for disadvantaged young people in the UK, working with charities that have the potential for impact at scale, helping their leaders to deliver lifechanging, benchmark-beating, sustained outcomes.
We provide these charities with the funding and the tools to grow and deliver on their promises to the young people they serve. We also seek to influence government and the wider sector to back effective support for young people and invest with other like-minded organisations to tackle the most difficult and under-supported challenges. We are resolutely focused on outcomes and impact, driven by quality evidence.
Impetus is a registered charity and our charity number is 1152262.
About the Investment Team
The Investment Team is responsible for selecting charity partners, managing our charity investments and supporting our charity partners to improve and scale their impact.
The Investment Team also leads the Impetus Leadership Academy, a leadership development programme to support talent from ethnic minority backgrounds in the UK youth sector to progress into senior leadership roles.
The team is made up of 18 people, including former teachers, charity chief executives, charity impact leads, management consultants, social investment portfolio managers and impact consultants.
The team is led by a Portfolio Director who sits on the Senior Management Team. The Portfolio Director has 5 direct reports: a Deputy Portfolio Director, three Sector Leads (who lead our work in School engagement, School attainment and Employment Sectors) and an Impact Lead. Sector Leads line manage 6 Investment Directors. Investment Directors line manage Investment Managers (currently 5). Investment Directors and Investment Managers tend to primarily focus on a sector but might have mixed portfolios, depending on need, experience and interest.
The Investment Team has a good track record of role progression. All four Leads and a number of our Investment Directors were promoted from within the team.
The team is passionate, rigorous, determined, creative and warm. We come from a range of backgrounds and bring a broad mix of perspectives. We care deeply for our colleagues, our charity partners and the young people we serve.
Job description – Investment Director
The Investment Director (ID) is a key member of the Investment Team, playing a leading role in identifying, assessing, and supporting portfolio partner charities and other non-profit organisations to deepen their impact and scale their outcomes. This role works closely with other Investment Directors and Investment Managers to deliver external facing support to portfolio partners as well as internal projects to support the development of the investment model and portfolio strategy.
Investment Directors use strategic thinking, analytical rigour, and senior relationship skills to support a portfolio of amazing organisations that, together, will help shift the life chances and outcomes of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds in the UK.
Key responsibilities
Finding high potential charities and non-profit partners for our portfolio
- Identifying potential charitable organisations for investment.
- Leading in-depth due diligence process to assess and build partnership foundations with potential partners – covering leadership and governance, and their impact, scale, and partnership potential.
- Modelling from first contact of origination, our approach to engaged and trust-based investment management support.
- Developing and championing high quality investment propositions to our Investment Committee.
Managing partnerships with portfolio partners
- Managing relationships with partner Chairs and CEOs
- Agreeing Service Funding Agreements, including appropriate annual investment milestones to allow for a clear assessment of re-investment potential at end of phase
- Regularly monitoring and assessing partner progress / risks against milestones and making recommendations for progression or exit
- Escalating key risks on performance, leadership and safeguarding
- Conducting annual partnership review with Sector Leads and partner CEOs
- Working with Impetus Finance colleagues to ensure timely distribution of grant payments, in line with Service Funding Agreements.
Supporting portfolio partners
- Providing direct support to CEOs and senior colleagues on key strategic topics, using a mix of at least monthly one-to-one meetings and group facilitation to:
- clarify theory of change
- define long term ambition
- develop growth strategy
- achieve a step change in the delivery and performance management of outcomes
- strengthen leadership (individual and collective) and governance capabilities
- develop path to scale
- build financial resilience
- Scoping and project managing pro bono capacity-building projects (in addition to providing direct management support). Ensure projects are delivered to a high standard and contribute to charity progression
- Identifying engagement opportunities for our donors and supporters with charity partners that are aligned with the charity’s activities and do not distract or undermine their core work
- Collaborating with Impetus philanthropy team to develop new funding streams (additional to direct Impetus grant funding) that support our partners’ ability to deliver impact at scale
- Effectively leveraging the support of investment managers to advance the objectives developed for each charity partner that is managed by an Investment Director
- Identifying engagement opportunities for our donors and supporters with charity partners that are aligned with the charity’s activities and do not distract or undermine their core work
- Collaborating with Impetus Philanthropy team to develop new funding streams (additional to direct Impetus grant funding) that support our partners’ ability to deliver impact at scale
- Effectively leveraging the support of investment managers to advance the objectives developed for each charity partner that is managed by an Investment Director.
Support to Impetus
- Developing expertise about “what works” in the sector through cultivation and use of expert input and engagement as well as investigation into key research and evaluative literature
- Working closely with team colleagues to use learnings from our work and domain expertise to inform our strategy, our model and delivery over time
- Leading on and contributing to internal topics, such as team strategy development, digital transformation, or equity, diversity, and inclusion
- Contribute towards Impetus’ public affairs and philanthropy objectives through input into case studies, research and policy campaigns, donor reports and fundraising events
- Sharing the learning from our work across the team, across the organisation and externally working within Impetus strategy, policies and procedures
- Engaging in Impetus pro bono, communications, and advocacy events, and engage charity partners appropriately in these events
- Where appropriate, line-managing and supporting Investment Managers on the team to grow and develop, and achieve their project, role and team objectives.
Person specification
The successful candidate will need to show evidence that they meet many of the following skills, capabilities and experience.
Essential
- A commitment to Impetus’ mission
- Senior level responsibility and a strong track record of building trust-based relationships with senior stakeholders, advising them on key strategic decisions, and challenging them in a respectful and collaborative manner
- A talent for strategic thinking around complex issues
- Strong financial acumen and analytical skills
- Understanding of impact measurement and evaluation fundamentals
- Tenacity and initiative
- Ability to flex personal style to needs of charity and leadership
- Growth mind-set to seek out and act on feedback
- Proven ability to work independently, and to exercise good judgment
- Strong planning and time management skills
- Interest in partnering closely with charities that are doing what it takes to get better
- A commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
If you don't tick all these boxes, but still feel that you fit the profile, please apply anyway.
Desirable
- Experience in the non-profit (charity or social enterprise) sector, through work, as a pro-bono volunteer or Trustee capacity
- Experience in consulting, investment management, senior charity management, or other in-depth grant making and advisory work
- Knowledge and expertise in UK education or youth employability sectors
- Board experience in private, public or third sector
- Understanding of or experience with commissioning impact evaluations.
How to apply
- Complete the online form (including the equal opportunities monitoring form)
- Upload a comprehensive CV and supporting statement
The supporting statement should be no more than two sides of A4 and should address the criteria in the person specification.
You should also include the contact details of two referees, one of whom must be your current or most recent employer. Referees will only be approached with your express permission.
As part of our commitment to flexible working we will consider a range of options for the successful applicant. All options can be discussed at interview stage.
The deadline for applications is 11.59pm Sunday 10 November 2024.
Interviews
First round interviews and an assessment task will take place on 18 and 19 November 2024.
Second round interviews will take place on 27 November 2024.
You will also be required to provide proof of your eligibility to work in the UK.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
We believe that a diverse workforce leads to an organisation that is more open, creative and gets better results.
We want our team at Impetus to represent the diversity of the people and communities we serve. We also want our team to be one where different experiences, expertise and perspectives are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to grow and develop.
We want to reach a diverse pool of candidates. We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that potential employees may need in order to be successful.
Impetus is an equal opportunity employer and is determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, race, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation or marital status. We value diversity and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.
Personal Data
Your personal data will be shared for the purposes of the recruitment exercise. This includes our HR team, interviewers (who may include other partners in the project and independent advisors), relevant team managers and our IT service provider if access to the data is necessary for performance of their roles. We do not share your data with other third parties, unless your application for employment is successful and we make you an offer of employment. We will then share your data with former employers to obtain references for you. We do not transfer your data outside the European Economic Area.
Impetus transforms the lives of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds by ensuring they get support to succeed in school, in work and in life.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
ABOUT SMART WORKS
Smart Works is a dynamic, high profile and fast-growing UK charity that dresses and coaches unemployed women for success at their job interview. We empower each woman by giving her the clothes and the confidence she needs to succeed. After visiting Smart Works, 63% of clients secure a job within a month, gaining financial independence and transforming their lives.
The Smart Works service is currently delivered in London, Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Newcastle, Reading and Leeds, with new centres in Bristol and Liverpool due to open in 2025. Over the past ten years, Smart Works has helped over 35,000 women. It is our mission that any woman who needs our service should be able to find her way to a Smart Works centre.
Our clients are mostly long-term unemployed and have experienced repeated rejections from multiple jobs: 40% have been unemployed for over a year, 20% have applied to over 20 jobs and 23% have applied to over 50 jobs. The majority are also from minoritised communities and face intersectional barriers to employment: 32% are lone parents, 16% consider themselves to have a disability and 52 % are from an ethnic minority.
In April 2022, Smart Works launched a new Three-Year Plan that will see the charity double the number of women helped annually from 5,000 to 10,000 women a year. At the end of year 2, Smart Works is on track to deliver the Plan, having delivered a 42% year-on-year uplift in engagement with our core Interview Dressing & Preparation service and with new centres opened in Croydon and Glasgow.
Smart Works has been voted Social Action Charity of the Year. More information about who we are can be found on our website.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are looking for a thoughtful and dedicated leader to oversee the delivery of the Smart Works service across the UK, ensuring that the charity remains on track to achieve our current growth ambitions, and to also play a key role in leading delivery of the service as we move into our next strategic plan.
The Head of Programmes will drive innovation, build impactful partnerships with referral organisations and enable excellent decision making across all centres. The Head of Programmes will be the guardian of the Smart Works service as the charity grows, ensuring decision-making across the charity is always client-centric and every client has the best possible chance of job success.
The Head of Programmes will oversee the opening of new Smart Works centres. Project managing the opening of new centres will require exceptional people management and an ability to balance important small details, with an awareness of the bigger picture and wider strategy.
The Head of Programmes will also be responsible for leading org-wide projects focused on quality, that will allow Smart Works to ensure our offer continues to improve, so that more of our clients can move into employment.
This is an important leadership role within the charity, with the Head of Programmes regularly sharing insights and ideas with senior decision makers. They will provide valuable insight into the Smart Works service and trends within the wider employability support landscape.
Ideally, the successful candidate will be based at one of our London centres, and will travel to other Smart Works centres across the UK when needed. There may be occasional evening and weekend work as the successful candidate will be part of the wider centre team, supporting with networking and other key events.
Our ideal candidate will be passionate about our service and will have a proven track-record of managing, developing and elevating programmes. They will be data-driven, enjoy a challenge, able to build impactful relationships with ease, and thrive in an ambitious, fast-paced environment.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting to the Director of Programmes & Operations, the successful candidate will lead on a range of activities, including:
- Ensure a high quality, consistent service is delivered across the UK (both in-person and virtually).
- Drive innovation and support pilot projects that will enable the charity to evolve, improve and help more unemployed women secure work.
- Identify opportunities for digitisation of the service, to streamline our processes and allow us to grow our impact.
- Increase awareness of Smart Works by proactively identifying and nurturing partnerships with organisations who have the potential to refer to multiple Smart Works centres.
- Project manage the opening of new Smart Works centres, drawing on expertise of other staff across the Smart Works team to ensure the centre is set-up for success.
- Visit all centres across the UK to meet service delivery staff and understand opportunities for development and improvement.
- Supported by the Head of Data & Impact, track progress against KPIs, identify areas for development and, when needed, work closely with relevant staff to address shortfalls.
- Keep up to date with emerging trends within the employability support landscape, sharing relevant insights with the Director of Programmes & Operations and other relevant stakeholders.
- Line Management of staff within the Group Operations team.
- Champion inclusivity and ensure the Equity, Diversity & Inclusion strategy is woven into the day-to-day delivery of the Smart Works service and service delivery decision making.
Smart Works is a community that shares a passion to empower women to thrive in work and life, and is determined to meet our aim of helping as many women as we can back into work. The successful candidate will therefore build strong working relationships across this community, with their own immediate staff team as well as other local centres across the UK and HQ in London.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
- Substantial experience delivering and leading charitable programmes, or comparative work, preferably on a national scale.
- Demonstrable experience of managing projects, driving innovation and implementing new initiatives, with experience delivering digital solutions.
- Proven track record of writing and delivering strategic plans.
- Proven track record of setting and monitoring targets and KPIs.
- Excellent relationship building skills, preferably with experience working across split sites.
- Experience working within employability support is desirable but not essential.
- Detailed understanding of safeguarding requirements for a charity like Smart Works.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and able to communicate with stakeholders at all levels of seniority.
- Ability to manage competing priorities.
- Passion and commitment to making the Smart Works programmes the best they can be.
If you're passionate about our mission and believe you have the skills to make a meaningful impact, candidates are encouraged to apply, even if you don't meet every requirement listed.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, disabled candidates, and candidates with lived experience of unemployment as we would like to increase the representation of these groups at Smart Works.
Smart Works promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching the Charity's needs with the skills and experience of candidates.
These decisions are made 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.
BENEFITS, TERMS, AND CONDITIONS
- Full-time role, ideally based in one of our London centres, with regular travel to other Smart Works centres. Open to discuss alternate locations at interview.
- Monday - Friday with typical working hours 9am - 5pm in line with centre opening times. Flexible working may be discussed at interview.
- Salary of £45,000 - £50,000 depending on experience.
- Reporting to the Director of Programmes & Operations.
- 25 days annual leave, plus discretionary leave over Christmas and New year.
- Positive, supportive working environment with opportunities for practical training and progression.
All successful applicants must provide references, have the right to work in the U.K. and complete a Basic DBS check.
HOW TO APPLY
Please submit a CV and answer the following questions via our recruitment portal by midnight on Thursday 24th October:
- Why do you want to work for Smart Works? (Max 200 words)
- Why do you think you are well suited to heading up the delivery of a high-quality service across multiple locations? (Max 350 words)
- What experience do you have of developing relationships or projects that have allowed a service to grow in scale or quality? Please be specific about what results were achieved (Max 350 words)
- If there anything else you would like to share at this stage. (Max 150 words).
First round interviews will be held virtually on Thursday 31st October. Final interviews will be held in person, in North London on Monday 4th November.
At Smart Works we will apply suitable measures to keep your information secure in accordance with our Privacy Policy (a current version of which is available on our website).
We exist to give unemployed women the clothing, coaching and confidence they need to succeed at interview and get the job.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the role:
When someone sustains a spinal cord injury, it is a life changing experience.
Back Up’s Regional Outreach and Engagement team are the very face of the organisation and are based across the UK, working directly with spinal cord injury centres, major trauma centres and hospitals – or indeed anywhere that people affected by spinal cord injury may be.
As a Regional Coordinator, you will build relationships and take ownership for what happens in your geographical area. Whether it be providing peer support to newly injured people in a clinical setting, facilitating wheelchair skills sessions, making referrals for ongoing support or supporting volunteers and fundraisers – you will be passionate about being able to demonstrate the impact of what we do, and will see for yourself how Back Up quite literally transforms lives.
About us:
At Back Up, we have big ambitions. Over the next few years, we’re going to be transforming the lives of even more people affected by spinal cord injury.
Together we’ll be working hard to make sure everyone affected by spinal cord injury has access to the support they deserve; and we are the only spinal cord injury charity in the UK providing specific services to children and young people
At Back Up, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. Please read our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy Statement. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. We particularly welcome applications from those from black, Asian or ethnic minority backgrounds or those with higher level spinal injuries.
Back Up has been voted one of the top ten charities to work for (Third Sector Best Charities 2020). The enthusiastic, inclusive and supportive spirit of our very skilled staff ensure excellence in the services we deliver.
In 2024 Back Up won The Times and The Sunday Times Spotlight Award for Best place to work for disabled employees. As well as this, Back Up has been voted one of the top ten charities to work for (Third Sector Best Charities 2020). The enthusiastic, inclusive and supportive spirit of our very skilled staff ensure excellence in the services we deliver.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme
As a ‘Disability Confident’ employer we are committed to the inclusion of candidates and employees with disabilities. If you have a disability and meet the minimum criteria of the role, set out as essential criteria in the job description, we will invite you to interview. Please let us know if you would qualify and want to take advantage of this scheme by emailing: recruitment @ backuptrust . org . uk.
Don’t meet every single requirement?
At Back Up we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every criteria in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles at Back Up.
Location:
From home and able to travel extensively to hospitals and other clinical settings around the region, if required.
Occasional visits to Back Up office in Wandsworth, London and the surrounding area.
South Region: London and South of England (likely based South East)
How to apply
Please send:
• A CV (including two referees, one of whom should be your present or most recent employer. We will contact them after interview.)
• A (maximum) two side A4 supporting statement, saying why you want the job and explaining how you meet the criteria in the job description. This statement is crucial; CVs alone will not be accepted.
• A completed EOF. This will be kept separate from your application. It is used to help us assess the diversity of our applicants to ensure our processes are fair to all. It is optional to fill in but it will help us improve and maintain high standards.
At Back Up, we inspire people affected by spinal cord injury to get the most out of life.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Power to Change is the think-do tank that backs community business. We turn bold ideas into action so communities have the power to change what matters to them. We know community business works to build stronger communities and better places to live. We’ve seen people create resilient and prosperous local economies when power is in community hands. We also know the barriers that stand in the way of their success. We’re using our experience to bring partners together to do, test and learn what works. We’re shaping the conditions for community business to thrive.
To do that, we need strong relationships in politics and in government at a time where there is an exciting opportunity to shape the conditions for community business to thrive. The External Affairs Officer will provide essential support across the organisation by identifying key stakeholders and determining the most effective tactics to build and maintain relationships in both politics and government. This includes monitoring parliamentary and political developments to spot opportunities, drafting high-quality briefings, articles and press releases, as well as coordinating politically-focused events, such as those held at party conferences.
Check out our Job Description for further details on this role, including how to apply.
Power to Change is the think-do tank that backs community business.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Position: Senior Volunteering Learning and Development Officer
Hours: Part Time, 21 hours per week
Contract: Fixed-term project - up to 28 February 2025
Location: Office based in London with flexibility to work remotely
Salary: £19,380.60 per annum (FTE £32,301 per annum) plus excellent benefits
Salary Band: Band 2*, Charity
*you will start at our entry point salary of £32,301 per annum - subject to increase if contract is extended.
About us
We make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.
Our strategy is based on what people affected by MS have told us is important to them. It gives us a clear and determined focus.
Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.
Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive working environment where you'll be able to make a difference.
About this job
We’re looking for someone with a passion for supporting volunteers and developing accessible learning solutions.
We have an exciting opportunity to join our Volunteering and Community Networks Team as we roll out our new Volunteer Management System to over 3000 volunteers and staff. This role is ideal if you’re experienced in supporting and leading volunteers, with excellent interpersonal skills and experience in supporting individuals remotely with learning and development needs.
You’ll be passionate about developing learning solutions, and you’ll take a collaborative approach with our volunteers and staff to identify support needs and develop solutions together.
You’ll have a successful track record of developing e-learning. And in this role you’ll work closely with colleagues across Volunteering and Community Networks to develop tools and activities which allow volunteers and staff to fully embrace and embed our new Volunteer Management System.
You’ll be joining us at an exciting stage of our development and this is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a supportive and friendly team.
Please note this is a fixed term contract until the end of February 2025, with an immediate start date.
Closing date for applications: 9:00 on Wednesday 23 October 2024
Anticipated interview date: Week commencing 4 November 2024
Interested?
PLEASE PRESS THE 'HOW TO APPLY' BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Equal Opportunities
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and or from ethnic minority backgrounds.
We’d be grateful if you downloaded and completed the equality and diversity monitoring form and submit it with your application.
Disability Confident Employer
We’re a Disability Confident Employer and we’re committed to promoting equality and diversity.
You can ask for reasonable adjustments as part of both our recruitment and new starter on-boarding processes.
If you need any help or adjustments to apply for this role, please contact us. You can also ask for the application materials to be sent to you in a different format. Such as for them to be sent to you by email or in a larger word format.
More about our employee benefits:
We have a wide range of employee benefits including (but not limited to):
Encouraging work life balance
- 38 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), pro-rata for part-time
- More annual leave entitlement, based on length of employment
- Smart working options (with the opportunity to work remotely and find a smart working pattern that suits both you and us)
- Flexible working options
Caring for you and your family
- Generous sick pay entitlement
- More sick pay entitlement, based on length of employment
- Opportunity to buy and sell annual leave in each calendar year
- Free access to a GP virtually 24 hours a day/7 days a week allowing you unlimited advice, reassurance and where appropriate diagnosis
- Enhanced leave for new parents
- Free access to a confidential 24 hours a day/7 days a week helpline service for both you and your family with a specialist range of support and information
- Special leave options (such as up to 5 days paid leave for domestic or personal emergencies a year)
- 10 days paid disability leave a year, pro-rata for part-time
- 10 days paid carers’ leave a year, pro-rata for part-time
- Cycle to work scheme
- Death in service scheme
- New family-friendly benefits, including paid leave:
- In the event of miscarriage or still birth
- To support fertility treatments
- For antenatal appointments for both parents
Thinking about your finances
- Enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme
- Discounted season ticket loan and interest-free emergency loans
- Give as you earn to support other charities of your choice before tax
- New employee portal including lifestyle savings vouchers and personal wellbeing
Enriching your life at work
- Personalised development plans with a wide range of training courses and opportunities to source additional training options with your line manager
- Yearly internal apprenticeship opportunities
- New, modern offices that embrace working together both in-person and remotely
- Various opportunities to influence how we internally operate (including surveys, and focus and committee groups)
- Active and supportive internal employee networking groups for collaboration and peer support
- 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering for MS Society activities during normal working hours (such as fundraising events, or campaigning in the local community)
- 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering with other charities during normal
Safeguarding
We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who uses our services and we come into contact with.
This is regardless of Gender, Race, Disability, Sexual orientation, Religion or belief, Pregnancy, Gender reassignment.
We recognise our particular responsibility to make sure vulnerable adults and children are protected.
We have measures in place to protect everyone we come into contact with from abuse and maltreatment of all kinds.
Your right to work in the UK
You must have the right to work in the UK to work in paid employment with us. You’ll need to share documents showing you’re eligible to work in the UK if we offer you employment.
You can find the UK visas and permits granting you the right to work in the UK on the UK Government website. We currently don’t have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and aren’t able to support you with your visa applications.
No agencies please.
To fund world-leading research, share the latest information and campaign for everyone's rights. Together we are a community. Together we can stop MS
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Senior Peer Support Development Officer – North West
About Kinship:
Kinship is the leading kinship care charity in England and Wales. We offer kinship carers financial, legal, practical and emotional support and understanding from the moment they need it, for as long as they need it. Our expert advice, information and guidance helps with complicated and stressful decisions that so many kinship families have to make. We are always there to support them through challenging times and celebrate the good.
Kinship carers are strong and determined. Together, they are powerful. We help them build communities of support and action by connecting families locally and across England and Wales.
We are at the heart of kinship networks, partnering with and influencing service providers, local and national government and other organisations. We give everything we have to fight for each family and their rights, changing society until every kinship family is recognised, valued and supported.
Kinship care often begins in crisis. A child has parents who are unable to care for them, for whatever reason. It can be frightening, confusing and heart-breaking.
Instinctively, a loved one steps in – a grandparent, brother, sister, aunt, uncle or family friend. They are now a kinship carer, bringing up the children they love. There is often no chance to prepare. Plans may be pushed aside. Relationships, jobs and savings are frequently sacrificed.
It is life changing and challenging raising children who have been hurt or neglected, but kinship carers do it anyway because they put the children first. We know how hard life can be for kinship carers, but we have seen the amazing things they are capable of, with someone by their side. With the right support, children raised in kinship families can flourish.
That is why we support, connect and campaign – to keep kinship families stronger by keeping them together.
About the Team
The Peer Support and Community team at Kinship is dedicated to enhancing the lives of kinship carers across England and Wales by delivering the first national peer support service. With a focus on building and sustaining networks of peer support groups, the team aims to empower kinship carers through access to resources, training, and development opportunities.
By fostering connections within local, regional, and national ecosystems, the team plays a vital role in ensuring that every kinship carer has access to a supportive community.
As part of our commitment to growth and impact, the team develops innovative approaches to peer support, creating an inclusive environment where kinship carers can share experiences and access essential services. We prioritize collaboration across various departments, ensuring that support group leaders receive high-quality advice and training, facilitating their sustainability and effectiveness. This integrated approach also includes alignment with national and local campaigning efforts to further engage and support the kinship carer community.
In line with our strategic focus on cultivating a vibrant Kinship Community of over 10,000 carers, the team leads initiatives aimed at enhancing community connection and empowering kinship families. By developing a robust model of community engagement that encompasses both in-person and digital services, the team aims to amplify the voices of kinship carers, enabling them to effect meaningful change in their lives and communities.
About the role
This role is community-based and focuses on engaging kinship carers, bringing them together to form Peer Support Groups, and supporting them to achieve independence at which point they will receive ongoing support from our national Hub. You will do this by working with local authorities, schools, other charities and community groups. Arranging information events such as coffee mornings to engage kinship carers. You’ll create a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive community for kinship carers, building belonging, resilience, and empowerment. Funded by the Department of Education, the National Peer Support Service is a game-changing service that creates a sustainable and life-changing legacy. It builds on Kinship’s 10 years of experience in developing peer support groups and two years of delivering a national service that has set up 145 new groups.
Who we are looking for:
We are seeking an individual located in or around Greater Manchester, and willing to travel across the North West of England who possesses the drive, passion, and skills to:
· Establish new Peer Support Groups across a diverse range of communities
· Supervise a small team of Peer Support Development Officers
· Demonstrate the energy and enthusiasm required to inspire yourself and your team to achieve key targets and objectives
· Work collaboratively within the Peer Support and Community Team, as well as throughout the broader organisation, to ensure the delivery of safe and effective support services for the kinship community.
· Maintain current Peer Support Groups, taking the lead from the national Hub.
· Maintain accurate records that are used to populate reports, identify learning and share key insights across Kinship that allow the organisation to continuously improve our services and products.
In the role of Senior Peer Support Officer, you will be instrumental in ensuring the delivery of a high-quality, consistent, and sustainable peer support service that has a significant impact on the lives of kinship carers.
You should have experience in developing and maintaining meaningful relationships with various community-based stakeholders such as local authorities, health services, schools, charities, and kinship carers. You will need to understand the key success factors involved in establishing and developing new in-person groups in areas of high need, as well as how to support existing groups in their journey towards sustainability.
As a practical thinker, you will work creatively to identify stakeholders and assets in areas of high need. You will build local connections and bring together kinship carers across the region, empowering them to build resilient and robust peer support communities.
You will be confident in building relationships that generate referrals from external stakeholders and in contacting kinship carers directly to secure engagement with local coffee mornings, community, and training events that will help kick start a thriving peer support group.
As you establish new groups, you will provide training to help them lead their groups effectively, and develop their group culture, resilience, and skills to function independently while offering reassurance and support to empower them.
You will be an inspirational and energetic team leader with experience in providing day-to-day line management and operational support for a small team.
We are ideally looking for candidates based in or around Greater Manchester but willing to work initially across the whole of the North West. This role may involve working to establish groups in West Yorkshire and into North Staffordshire.
A valid driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes are essential, as this role may require travel across London and its periphery to reach areas in need of dedicated support.
Key responsibilities:
Service delivery:
- In person (face-to-face) strategic outreach into local and regional communities including setting up and attending local engagement events.
- Work creatively to set up and develop new sustainable in peer support groups, attending up to six sessions in person (if needed) before transition to self-sufficiency. Existing groups that are at risk, closed or need support will need replacing or rejuvenating to maintain DfE service level agreements across the team, in addition to new groups.
- Recruit and retain support group leaders to develop their peer support groups.
- Deliver training to support group leaders (group roles and responsibilities, safeguarding, setting up, running and promoting a group).
- Develop strong boundaries and positive relationships with support group leaders – building resilience, empowerment and community.
- Support established groups in your area to access support group leader networks and training (this includes visiting groups in person) to build a peer community.
- Help develop and deliver a service blueprint for sustainable peer support groups, thinking strategically about how to develop groups.
- You'll collaborate closely with the ‘Hub’ team to provide a joined up and positive user experience for kinship carers. This collaborative approach is key to our success and ensures that kinship carers receive the best possible support.
- Manage special interest groups and regional online groups as required, transitioning to ‘Hub’ team for sustainability and work with partners.
Service quality, development and data management:
- Accurately record all recruitment, contact information and volunteer case management in Salesforce in line with service framework and data protection requirements.
- Ensure accurate data entry in Salesforce to support service performance, evaluation and learning.
- Provide regular reports to ensure targets and SLA are met for the service.
- Support continuous development and improvement of the service (new systems and processes) as required.
Management and supervision:
- Inspire, motivate and be responsible for day-to-day line management and supervising up to 4 staff members
- Oversee tactical development of new sustainable groups in your area and your team.
- Help set clear objectives to achieve targets and outcomes.
- Actively encourage personal development and learning.
- Increase efficiencies and impact across the team.
- Ensure good team induction processes and systems are in place.
- Role model Kinship values.
Team culture:
- Act in the best interest of Kinship and the families we support.
- Maintain and contribute up to date understanding of kinship care.
- Deliver effective administration with attention to detail and keeping to deadlines.
- Identify and contribute to appropriate case studies to demonstrate the impact of Kinship services and contribute to policy and campaigns work.
- Actively contribute to delivering and evidencing a high performing service.
- Take responsibility for your ongoing continued professional development.
- Work in line with the Kinship values.
Knowledge, abilities, skills and experience (person spec):
Essential:
- Experience of team leadership or line management and supervision of a small team and managing performance to deliver targets effectively.
- Proven experience in reaching and establishing strong relationships with hidden or underserved communities in person.
- Experience developing peer support communities.
- Proven experience of recruiting, managing, training and supporting volunteers in community settings with an emphasis on understanding and working with vulnerable volunteers.
- Proven experience of ensuring outcomes and impacts of services is evidenced through high-quality data collection.
- Evidence of delivering training/support to volunteers,
- Strong facilitation skills and essential experience of peer support or user led groups with charity beneficiaries.
- Understanding of safeguarding particularly around vulnerable families.
- Excellent communication and engagement skills, with good attention to detail.
- Full driving licence and use of a car for work purposes.
Desirable:
· Lived experience of kinship care.
· Understanding of children’s social care.
· Digital community building (Facebook / WhatsApp etc).
· Full, clean driving licence/own car.
General characteristics and attributes:
· Flexible and willing to travel for work across England and Wales.
· Drive and have access to a vehicle.
· Commitment to the values, aims and objectives of Kinship.
· A real commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion within your role and a respectful approach to working with people from a range of backgrounds.
· Good standard of written and spoken English.
· Permission to work in the UK.
· Able to remain focused on the primary task of establishing new peer support groups, ensuring that more kinship carers have access to high-quality peer support.
Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Kinship is committed to championing equality, diversity and inclusion. We believe our work is greatly enhanced by the varied backgrounds, experiences and views represented within our teams. We aim to create inclusive teams, celebrate differences and encourage everyone to join us and be their true self at work. We therefore encourage applications from anyone who fits our values, whatever their religion or belief, sex, gender identity, race, age, sexuality or disability and are actively seeking candidates that can bring real innovation and commitment to us.
Candidate Application Information
Please refer to the Job Description for this role to check that you meet the criteria necessary for the job. Closing date and interview details:
Closing date: 1 November 2024 12:00 pm
Interviews: 1st Interview Week Commencing 4 November
2nd Interview Week Commencing 11 November
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the stated deadline.
We will guarantee interviews to any candidates with experience of kinship care (either of being in kinship care or of being a kinship carer) who demonstrate they meet the essential skills and experience outlined.
Please tell us if there are any reasonable adjustments, we can make to assist you in your application. If you have a disability, which you would like us to consider, please tell us about this when you apply. Please let us know if we can help and remember that you can request information in large print or in a different format.
We support kinship carers in their homes and communities, giving advice and helping them work through problems to find the best way forward.
Step Up Hub
Established in 1996, Step Up Hub is a grassroots charity in the London Borough of Brent dedicated to addressing the root causes and consequences of poverty and inequality within disadvantaged communities, especially within the global majority. It offers an array of services covering welfare, education, training and skills development, as well as on mental health, cost of living, and physical wellbeing. It adopts a whole village approach in its work and values working together to secure a shared sustainable future for all.
‘I AM Brent’ consortium
Step Up Hub leads a consortium, known as I AM Brent, that consists of six well-respected local charities who are working together to address the root causes and effects of violence affecting young people in the London Borough of Brent.
Programme Description
The programme is part of the Mayor of London’s flagship violence reduction programme, known as MyEnds. It is a place-based violence reduction initiative that adopts a public health approach. The consortium is providing an array of positive opportunities for young people and support for families, including through tailored interventions. The programme also aims to improve statutory and voluntary organisation networks and access to referral, and to ensure the voices of young people and community members are built into provision. The work is focused on the Church Road Estate, Stonebridge Estate, St Raphael’s Estate, Chalkhill Estate and Harlesden Town Centre areas.
The Role of the Community Engagement Lead
The Community Engagement Lead will be a key member of the team delivering the I AM Brent MyEnds programme. They will develop and maintain strong relationships with the breadth of young and older community members, and local businesses to conduct community engagement. They will subscribe to the values of co-production and work positively in accordance with I AM Brent’s Equal Opportunities, Safeguarding, Data Protection and Health and Safety policies.
In addition, the Community Engagement Lead will:
· act as the primary contact for requests from the community for information about I AM Brent’s services and events,
· disseminate to the community information about I AM Brent’s services, community fund, and events,
· organise, and support the delivery of, community engagement events, youth forums and community forums,
· encourage community participation,
· provide status reports regarding upcoming community outreach, engagement, events, and initiatives to consortium members and community members, and provide end of community activity reports to the Programme Manager,
· summarise views of community members about their needs and ideas to improve safety,
· signpost community members to support following outreach activities,
· process referrals to the I AM Brent programme,
· support the organisation and administration of talks at community centres, places of worship, and community events, on supporting young people’s safety,
· support the organisation and administration of parenting programmes,
· represent I AM Brent and Step Up Hub at meetings, forums, roundtable discussions and related events,
· help recruit and line manage community volunteers.
The Community Engagement Lead will be supported by the I AM Brent MyEnds Programme Manager, Step Up Hub senior leadership team and consortium members, and will work closely with I AM Brent’s Network and Communications Lead.
About the role:
When someone sustains a spinal cord injury, it is a life changing experience.
Back Up’s Regional Outreach and Engagement team are the very face of the organisation and are based across the UK, working directly with spinal cord injury centres, major trauma centres and hospitals – or indeed anywhere that people affected by spinal cord injury may be.
As a Regional Coordinator, you will build relationships and take ownership for what happens in your geographical area. Whether it be providing peer support to newly injured people in a clinical setting, facilitating wheelchair skills sessions, making referrals for ongoing support or supporting volunteers and fundraisers – you will be passionate about being able to demonstrate the impact of what we do, and will see for yourself how Back Up quite literally transforms lives.
About us:
At Back Up, we have big ambitions. Over the next few years, we’re going to be transforming the lives of even more people affected by spinal cord injury.
Together we’ll be working hard to make sure everyone affected by spinal cord injury has access to the support they deserve; and we are the only spinal cord injury charity in the UK providing specific services to children and young people
At Back Up, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. Please read our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy Statement. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. We particularly welcome applications from those from black, Asian or ethnic minority backgrounds or those with higher level spinal injuries.
Back Up has been voted one of the top ten charities to work for (Third Sector Best Charities 2020). The enthusiastic, inclusive and supportive spirit of our very skilled staff ensure excellence in the services we deliver.
In 2024 Back Up won The Times and The Sunday Times Spotlight Award for Best place to work for disabled employees. As well as this, Back Up has been voted one of the top ten charities to work for (Third Sector Best Charities 2020). The enthusiastic, inclusive and supportive spirit of our very skilled staff ensure excellence in the services we deliver.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme
As a ‘Disability Confident’ employer we are committed to the inclusion of candidates and employees with disabilities. If you have a disability and meet the minimum criteria of the role, set out as essential criteria in the job description, we will invite you to interview. Please let us know if you would qualify and want to take advantage of this scheme by emailing: recruitment @ backuptrust . org . uk.
Don’t meet every single requirement?
At Back Up we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every criteria in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles at Back Up.
Location:
From home and able to travel extensively to hospitals and other clinical settings around the region, if required.
Occasional visits to Back Up office in Wandsworth, London and the surrounding area.
North Region: North of England (likely based North East)
How to apply
Please send:
• A CV (including two referees, one of whom should be your present or most recent employer. We will contact them after interview.)
• A (maximum) two side A4 supporting statement, saying why you want the job and explaining how you meet the criteria in the job description. This statement is crucial; CVs alone will not be accepted.
• A completed EOF. This will be kept separate from your application. It is used to help us assess the diversity of our applicants to ensure our processes are fair to all. It is optional to fill in but it will help us improve and maintain high standards.
At Back Up, we inspire people affected by spinal cord injury to get the most out of life.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Position: Safeguarding Officer
Type: Part Time (28 hours over 5 days a week), 18 month Fixed Term Contract
Location: Office based in London, Cardiff, Edinburgh or Belfast with flexibility to work remotely
Salary: £20,632.80 per annum* (FTE £25,791 per annum) plus excellent benefits
Salary Band and Job Family: Band 1, Charity
*you will start at our entry point salary of £20,632.80 (FTE £25,791) per annum, increasing to £21,922.40 (FTE £27,403) after 6 months service and satisfactory performance and to £23,212 (FTE £29,015) after a further 6 months.
This post is a fixed term contract (FTC) initially for 18 months, working 28 hours over 5 days per week.
About us
We make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.
Our strategy is based on what people affected by MS have told us is important to them. It gives us a clear and determined focus.
Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.
Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive working environment where you'll be able to make a difference.
About this job
Are you an experienced and enthusiastic Safeguarding professional, with a strong interest in protecting adults at risk and children from harm, within the wider Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Community?
Based within our Helpline Services team, you’ll have responsibility for:
- Responding to concerns reported by staff and volunteers
- Leading the coordination of responding to safeguarding concerns
- Dealing with safeguarding issues (as they arise) and liaising with statutory services as needed
- Giving advice and support to colleagues and our volunteers in relation to safeguarding and disclosure checking
- Working collaboratively with colleagues across the society
- Liaising with external safeguarding agencies
- Embedding organisational safeguarding policies, procedures and practices across the society
You’ll have experience of working in a safeguarding customer-facing environment within the Charity or Public Service sectors. You’ll have proficient administrative and IT skills with the ability to work accurately, consistently and independently. You’ll ideally have had experience in supporting vulnerable people in person, over the phone and or online.
An understanding of safeguarding within the Charity and Public Service sectors is essential.
A satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check without barring list check will need to be obtained to undertake this role.
The MS Society is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all who use its services and come into contact with the Charity.
Closing date for applications: 9:00 on Wednesday 30 October 2024
Interested?
PLEASE PRESS THE 'HOW TO APPLY' BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Equal Opportunities
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and or from ethnic minority backgrounds.
We’d be grateful if you downloaded and completed the equality and diversity monitoring form and submit it with your application.
Disability Confident Employer
We’re a Disability Confident Employer and we’re committed to promoting equality and diversity.
You can ask for reasonable adjustments as part of both our recruitment and new starter on-boarding processes.
If you need any help or adjustments to apply for this role, please contact us. You can also ask for the application materials to be sent to you in a different format. Such as for them to be sent to you by email or in a larger word format.
More about our employee benefits:
We have a wide range of employee benefits including (but not limited to):
Encouraging work life balance
- 38 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), pro-rata for part-time
- More annual leave entitlement, based on length of employment
- Smart working options (with the opportunity to work remotely and find a smart working pattern that suits both you and us)
- Flexible working options
Caring for you and your family
- Generous sick pay entitlement
- More sick pay entitlement, based on length of employment
- Opportunity to buy and sell annual leave in each calendar year
- Free access to a GP virtually 24 hours a day/7 days a week allowing you unlimited advice, reassurance and where appropriate diagnosis
- Enhanced leave for new parents
- Free access to a confidential 24 hours a day/7 days a week helpline service for both you and your family with a specialist range of support and information
- Special leave options (such as up to 5 days paid leave for domestic or personal emergencies a year)
- 10 days paid disability leave a year, pro-rata for part-time
- 10 days paid carers’ leave a year, pro-rata for part-time
- Cycle to work scheme
- Death in service scheme
- New family-friendly benefits, including paid leave:
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- 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering with other charities during normal
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Church and Christian Engagement Specialist
We’re looking for TWO experienced Church & Christian Engagement Specialists to join World Vision, an important charity helping vulnerable children across the world.
Position: Church and Christian Engagement Specialist
Location: Homebased (positions available covering the north of the M62 corridor or Northern Ireland)
Hours: Full-time and Part-time 15 hours per week (including occasional Sundays)
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £12,688 per annum (£30,874 FTE) + good range of benefits
Closing date: 6th November 2024
**Please Note: Applications without a CV and cover letter will not be considered.**
About the role:
We have an exciting opportunity for an amazing fundraiser to join our Church and Christian Engagement team. The heart of our work centres around engaging and inspiring Churches and Christians to join us- through regular giving, one off donations, action and prayer. Whether in churches, at festivals or events you will be sharing World Vision’s work around the world helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. You will be a confident communicator, a sharer of stories, a focused fundraiser.
You will join a team working across various fundraising and engagement activities throughout the year. You will build and manage your own caseload of external relationships across the UK, combining face-to-face, online and telephone work, to connect with churches and individuals. Using our existing resources, you will offer people the opportunity to join us- whether through sponsoring a child, donating to our work in emergencies, using our discipleship resources or praying for our work around the world.
In this team, we love that each day is different - from online meetings with longstanding church supporters, to meeting new audiences at Christian festivals, or on the road supporting our work on tour with an event partner. As a key member of the team, you'll be confident managing your own workload within the context of our wider team plans, working together with colleagues in wider teams to bring our work alive. You will have an eye for detail and fantastic relationship-building skills. You'll be confident working to targets, and excited about sharing World Vision’s work with new and existing donors.
Key areas of responsibility include:
- Confidently building connections with churches and their leaders towards engaging with World Vision’s work, creating opportunities for individual giving or gifts from the church community.
- Using existing resources, campaigns and engagement tools to engage churches and individual Christians to support our work.
- Build a caseload of engaged church contacts to meet or exceed annual fundraising & acquisition goals, managing your time & workload.
- Ensure churches are on the correct supporter journey for their level of engagement, using appropriate touchpoints (telephone, email, meetings, hand written notes etc) to intelligently engage with key contacts. Maintenance of records, use of CRM system, monthly reporting on income and financial management including making sure gifts are properly allocated.
- Sharing WV’s work through in an audience appropriate way, including (but not limited to) presentations to church leaders, speaking in church services, or other external opportunities. Making a clear and compelling ask.
- Attending events (online and in person) to connect with individuals and leaders as a member of the WV team.
About you:
To be successful in this role, you will need to have excellent attention to detail and be able to juggle multiple projects/pieces of information and form them into well-ordered activity plans and be able to prioritise.
Key skills required for this role:
- Superb communication skills, both in formal and informal settings
- Fundraising or sales experience
- Strong relational skills, potentially with experience in nurturing relationships towards financial engagement
- A good understanding of the UK church and Christian landscape
About the organisation:
World Vision UK is an international children’s charity working with children, their communities, and with supporters and partners, in almost 100 countries. Through long-term development projects, emergency responses and advocacy we’ve helped bring lasting change to millions of children, over more than 60 years. As a Christian organisation, everything we do is motivated by our faith as we strive to reflect God’s unconditional love.
As a child-focused organisation, we are committed to the safeguarding of children, therefore any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of applicable background checks, including a criminal records check.
We are a registered organisation operating the Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS) and we shall check with your previous employers about your behaviour and conduct. We will be requesting you to complete a form known as a Statement of Conduct. For more information see: The Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.
Please note we can only consider applicants who presently have the right to work in the UK and all candidates must be personally committed to the Christian faith and be able to respect, uphold and work within our client’s Christian mission, values, culture, and faith statements. This individual will represent and speak on behalf of a Christian charity and as such the Occupational Requirement for an active Christian faith is justified under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1, clause 3.
As a Disability committed employer we encourage qualified individuals with a disability to apply and request a reasonable adjustment if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access as a result of your disability.
You may also have experience in areas such as: as Donor Development Coordinator, Donor Funding, Donor Fundraising, Supporter Development Coordinator, Corporate Partnerships Manager, Senior Corporate Fundraiser, Fundraising, Fundraiser, Head of Fundraising, Individual Giving Manager, Regional Fundraising Manager, Development Manager, Income Generation Manager, Senior Fundraiser, Major Giving Manager.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
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General Statement of Duties:
To significantly increase the hospital’s voluntary income (primarily unrestricted) through the development and management of mid-value fundraising appeals, stewarding mid-level donors, regular donors, and fundraising committees with some event support.
The success of this role will be dependent on developing excellent relationships with our fundraising committees and regular donors. This role will work in conjunction with a small, dedicated team in London to provide fundraising, communications, and events support to two dedicated community fundraising groups.
Key Criteria for success:
· Develop excellent working relationships with Hospital’s fundraising committees, and in-aid of supporters.
· Provide finance, event, admin, and communications support to our committees.
· Represent SJEHG externally at community events, St John activities, and committee organised events.
· Work under the supervision of the Executive Head of UK Office on developing and implementing detailed planning and milestones for the key objectives of the fundraising plan relating to mid-value appeals.
Main responsibilities:
· Manage the key relationships with the Guild fundraising committee and the SOA fundraising committee including communication, administration, and event support. One day per week will be set aside by the post holder to conduct and manage Guild responsibilities and tasks.
· Manage the key relationship with the Knights Templar sub-groups, and the County Priory Groups across the UK.
· Represent SJEHG externally at community events and in aid of fundraising activities.
· Establish and manage excellent client care for all relevant donors. Ensure that timely, effective, appropriate acknowledgement and recognition of gifts are provided to the donors.
· To be responsible for ensuring electronic records are up-to-date and accurate.
· To devise, implement and manage an effective regular giving strategy, under the supervision of the Executive Head of UK Office, with the aim of growing regular giving income, and undertake monitoring and evaluation.
· To steward the mid-level donors (£500 to £4999), ensuring the highest possible levels of donor care.
· To work in partnership with colleagues to identify individual donors that could be cultivated and moved to the major gift team.
· Assist colleagues with the content for the Jerusalem Scene newsletter
· To work under the supervision of the Executive Head of UK Office to develop appropriate income targets and expenditure budgets relating to committees, individual donors, and appeals.
· Manage Shopify store online and Merchandise management. Fulfilling orders and using the opportunity to steward donors.
· Thanking and stewarding donors within the remit (under £10,000).
· Work with the Jerusalem team as appropriate.
General Responsibilities:
1. All staff are expected to report for work on time and fulfil their hours of duty, from time to time some flexibility may be required to meet the needs of the job and this may be outside regular hours of work.
2. Staff of the Hospital Group who do not have a uniform are expected to wear appropriate business dress. Jeans are not considered appropriate attire.
3. Smoking is only permitted in the designated smoking areas and only during official break periods.
4. All staff will abide by confidentiality rules and will not disclose any information on the workings of the Hospital Group, the staff or patients, except in certain circumstances where express permission is given as per the Confidentiality Policy.
5. Staff are expected to always comply with the requirements of Health and Safety regulations and to take responsibility for the health and safety and welfare of others in the working environment, ensuring that agreed safety procedures are carried out to maintain a safe environment.
6. The Hospital Group is committed to equality and all staff are expected to treat colleagues, and visitors with dignity and respect, regardless of their ethnic background, religion, race, gender, age or sexual orientation.
7. All staff are expected to familiarise themselves with the requirements of the Hospital Group policies and procedures for staff.
8. All appointments are subject to pre-employment health screening.
9. The job description gives a general outline of the duties of the position and is not intended to be an inflexible or finite list of tasks. It may be varied, from time to time, after consultation with the member of staff.
10. Any other duties as designated by your manager, and which are commensurate with the grade.
Person Specification:
Essential
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
· Excellent influencing skills – able to use tact and diplomacy to develop effective working relationships both internally and externally.
· Proven experience in community and events fundraising.
· Demonstrable record of building trusted, long-term relationships with fundraising volunteers.
· Commitment to the highest standards of volunteer and supporter care.
· Demonstrate record of achieving income targets.
· Highly motivated with the ability to take the initiative on implementing and advancing committee plans.
· Excellent time management and organisational skills with the ability to prioritise work, handle conflicting demands, and meet tight deadlines.
· Excellent attention to detail.
· High degree of computer literacy including the ability to use word-processing, spreadsheet, email.
· Familiar with donor databases with an understanding of data analysis, queries and reports.
· Commitment to team working and sharing the department responsibilities.
· Ability to work flexible hours, including occasional weekend and evening work at events.
· Commitment to the mission and values of St John of Jerusalem Eye Hospital.
Desirable
· Proven experience of raising funds in the healthcare/medical research arena.
· Experience of raising funds for overseas work.
· Familiar with Raisers Edge database.
· Institute of Direct Marketing diploma or equivalent fundraising qualification.
· Events management experience.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.