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River Church Ipswich is an HTB Network church plant in the town centre of Ipswich, which launched in September 2021 and has already grown quickly into a thriving resource church, with a congregation of more than 200, and three Sunday services.

The Spear Centre Manager will work as part of the River Church staff team to oversee the delivery of Spear—an employability programme equipping and empowering unemployed 16-24 year-olds to overcome barriers to employment and their lives around by moving into sustainable work or further education.

The important stuff 

Salary: £25,213

Hours: Full-Time, Monday - Friday, 9.30am-5.30pm with some out-of-hours work needed for events such as our Spear Celebrations

Location: River Church Ipswich – we are an office-based organisation

Closing date: Wednesday 18th December, 5pm (We are interviewing on a rolling basis and might close the application early if we find the right candidate).

Application pack: Download our application pack for more information. Have a look at the Ipswich website to apply as we will not process applications through this page.

River Church has wheelchair access. Please feel free to contact the church for any enquiries regarding accessibility.

Key Responsibilities

Website

• Responsibility for maintenance and development of Resurgo’s website, delivering engaging content with a focus on dynamic visuals and videos, tailored to our different website audiences.
• Optimise user journeys across all Resurgo’s digital channels.

Partnership liaison and relationship management

• Establish the primary local referral agencies and build and implement a strategy for developing relationships with them to ensure recruitment of young people onto the Spear programme is effective.
• Maintain and develop relationships with local partners to form a strong referral network.

Oversight of Spear Programme Spear

Foundation is a 4-week initial phase, consisting of 2 group sessions and a 1:1 with each trainee per week, in which we coach young people around skills and mindsets to support them in returning to work or education, and equip them with the skills to stay there.

• As a confident communicator, you will lead group sessions of around 10 young people each, using coaching skills to transform attitudes to their own ability and the workplace, and to raise their awareness and maximise potential in stepping into the world of work.
• Prepare and coach group and 1-1 sessions with the Spear Assistant Coach.
• Ensure the programme is delivered in line with agreed targets, and report KPIs on recruitment, retention and completion of Spear Trainees to Resurgo and the Spear Trust, as well as their ongoing progress and sustainment of work or education

Line management and training

• Manage the Assistant Coach, using a coaching approach to invest in their growth and development.
• Be line managed by River Church staff, locally, and by Resurgo, nationally, to support with the set-up and ongoing operations of the centre and report back on KPI.

Supporting River Church’s mission and ministry

• You will be required to establish strong relationships with key people at the church to ensure the engagement and backing of church members, and help the Assistant coaches to establish a strong presence at the church to build a network of supporters for the Spear programme.
• Ensuring the Spear programme is a key missional feature of the work of the church
• Work with the Head of Operations and Fundraising Assistant to prepare successful grant funding applications for Spear Ipswich, and provide timely grant reporting.
• Attend and participate in Staff Meeting, Tuesday morning Prayer Meeting, and Sunday Services (serving on a team at one or more Sunday service) • Regularly pray for Spear, River Church, and in particular our Social Transformation work.
• Attending other River Church events and services, occasionally speaking and/or contributing as required • Ad hoc tasks and other project work.

Site management

• Liaise with relevant staff locally on site issues and work to resolve them as soon as possible, ensuring the office and training room are safe and tidy working spaces in line with health and safety policies.

Please apply on the website of River Church Ipswich. We will not process application through this page.

Hours: Full-time

Remuneration: Up to £31,500 GBP gross per annum (dependent on experience)

Duration: Permanent

Location: Based within UK-Med’s two (2) warehouses at Stockport (SK4 and SK8) including occasional visits to UK-Med’s office in Manchester.

This position is based in the UK; applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK and provide relevant documentation upon request.

Do you have significant experience in warehouse/pharmaceutical supply chain supervision. Can you use your expertise as a Warehouse Supervisor to help UK-Med deliver life-saving medical aid?

UK-Med is a frontline medical aid charity. Born of the NHS, we’ve been working for over 30 years.

As our Warehouse Supervisor, you will be responsible for all UK-Med’s medical warehouse activities and provide day to day supervision of our medical warehouse Unit 9.

You will oversee the administration and practical control of all systems and procedures to manage pharmacy, medical supplies and equipment whilst ensuring stock is maintained in accordance with MHRA regulations.

With a qualification or equivalent experience in Warehousing/Logistics/Supply Chain, or qualified as a Pharmacy Technician, you will have relevant knowledge in the distribution of medicinal products (WDA/GDP) and awareness of MHRA licencing requirements.

You will have a positive and flexible problem-solving approach and be willing, able and ready to deploy to support all UK-Med programmes and projects.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits along with a friendly working environment and the opportunity to make a real difference.

How to apply

We strongly recommend that you read the Candidate Information Pack - Warehouse Supervisor - November 2024 before applying for this role.

To apply, please submit a current CV and a supporting letter (2 pages) through our online jobs portal.

Your cover letter must include a detailed explanation of your suitability for this post with specific reference to the criteria in the person specification

Applications must be submitted no later than Wednesday 4th of December 2024

Applications for work in the UK can only be accepted from people with an existing right to work in the UK.

UK-Med is committed to safeguarding of our personnel and beneficiaries and has a zero-tolerance approach to sexual exploitation and abuse. We conduct thorough vetting before any appointment is confirmed.

UK-Med is committed to the principles of diversity, equality, and inclusion. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive environment where employees feel respected and supported to be able to fulfil their potential.

Process Improvement Assistant
Hourly Rate - £15 (non-negotiable)
Immediate Start - 3 months +
London, South Kensington
Hybrid Working - 2 days remote, 3 days work in London office

Your new role The Process Improvement Assistant will be responsible for resolving invoice match exceptions, which occur when discrepancies arise between purchase orders (PO), goods receipts, and vendor invoices. This includes non-compliance invoices without PO.

This role focusses on identifying the root causes of exceptions and inconsistent purchasing practices, streamlining resolution processes, and working with Process Improvement specialists in implementing improvements to minimise future exceptions. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, detail-oriented with a strong understanding of P2P processes, procurement operations and has experience with invoice matching systems.
Responsibilities

• Review and identifying the root causes of discrepancies between purchase orders, goods receipts, and vendor invoices.
• To challenge and identify issues in existing procedures and implement changes where appropriate to support performance and compliance.
• Work closely with procurement, all local departments and vendors to resolve issues such as pricing discrepancies, quantity variances, and incorrect purchase orders.
• Investigating & proposing opportunities for process improvements/enhancements to realise cost/time efficiencies or to avoid cost leakage because of Invoice match exceptions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to eliminate recurring issues leading to invoice match exceptions, including inconsistent purchasing practices, and incomplete or incorrect documentation

Skills and Experience

• Previous experience of Purchasing or Procurement
• Experience managing relationships with suppliers
• Experience tracking and managing inventory levels
• Good knowledge of the end to end supply chain process

What you need to do now
We are seeking candidates who can start immediately or within a 1-2 week notice period for a temporary role. Initially, due to the demanding nature of the position, you will be required to work on-site in South Kensington five days a week. Once training is completed, a hybrid working arrangement will be implemented, requiring you to be in the office three days a week and work remotely for the remaining two days.

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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Expert technical leadership. Modern Tech-Stack. Being Agile.

Senior Software Engineering Manager

£80,000 - £85,000 (+ )

Reports to: Head of Engineering

Department: Chief Operating Office

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time 35 hours per week

Location: Stratford, London. Office-based with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office)

Visa sponsorship: Cancer Research UK can consider visa sponsorship for this vacancy. If this applies to you, please ensure that this is clearly marked on your application.

Closing date: 02 December 2024 23:55

This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications is received or once a suitable candidate is found, therefore we strongly recommend that you apply early to avoid disappointment. If you require more time to apply as part of a reasonable adjustment, please contact as soon as possible.

Recruitment process: Two competency-based interviews

Interview date: From the week commencing 02 December 2024

How do I apply? We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to fully complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly, and objectively.

At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.

We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That's why we're looking for someone talented, someone who wants to develop their skills, someone like you.

Cancer Research UK has an ambitious Engineering Strategy and modern with a complex hybrid (on-premise & multi-cloud) infrastructure underpinning an extensive technical estate. As part of our strategy, the charity is delivering a range of ambitious, modern change initiatives and programmes across the organisation to ensure we maximise the value of all our resources while delivering operational transformation & management and an employee experience that enables us to be an inclusive, well-governed, agile, and sustainable organisation. Therefore, our software delivery lifecycle, DevOps, full-stack, and integration technologies must operate securely and scale to meet the organisation's needs if we are to deliver our strategy of beating cancer.

Our in-house software solutions include a Content Management platform supporting multiple websites, Event and Activity Management web applications, Online Fundraising platform, Payments platform, Ecommerce and mobile apps. These are business critical systems under continual agile development, operating at scale for millions of users such as: cancer patients looking for information, supporters and volunteers helping with fundraising, c.600+ stores, c.4,000+ office staff, and researchers working towards curing cancer. 

We are searching for a Senior Software Engineering Manager to lead our highly skilled, cross-disciplined, and diverse Software Engineering capability (c.25-30 staff including Front-End, Back-End, and Integration) which supports the charity's product development whilst establishing an agile, secure, and smooth-running digital workplace. The purpose of your role will be to deliver our software engineering strategy while providing technical leadership that develops the teams' skills and careers and encourages innovation by setting up small multi-skilled product teams empowered to make decisions and prioritise their work.

If you are an Engineering leader who has led and developed software engineering teams in large organisations, we would love for you to join our mission.

What will I be doing?

• Leading Cancer Research UK's Software Engineering capability (c.25 to 30 staff) by:

  • Evolving and delivering the Software Engineering Strategy.

  • Developing platforms and products that are reliable, secure, performant, and flexible.

  • Recruiting and supporting software engineers' career development.

  • Providing expert technical guidance and motivational leadership.

• Line managing, leading and developing an inclusive and high-functioning team by:

  • Creating a positive culture which recognises success, develops and drives high performance and rewards results to retain talent within the team and wider function.

• Further developing the Software Engineering capability by collaborating with Lead Engineers to develop standards and reusable assets and encourage knowledge sharing (the current capabilities include Front-End, Back-End, and Integration).

• Partnering with internal and external stakeholders ensuring a mature approach to architecting new solutions, giving estimates and commitments; and delivering on agreed commitments while optimising the efficiency of the team.

• Fostering collaborative relationships with the others in the Engineering first-line team and across the Technology directorate to ensure appropriate levels of governance, platform reliability, efficiency and quality of delivery.

• Embodying Cancer Research UK's leadership behaviours by:

  • Driving for impact by aiming high, creating clarity, and acting decisively.

  • Embracing our mission as a collective effort.

  • Creating an environment where our Software Engineering team can do impactful work by enabling ownership and building an inclusive workplace.

  • Fostering conditions where ideas and fresh approaches thrive by being curious and valuing challenges and ideas.

What skills will I need?

• Experienced engineering leader who has recruited, developed, and engaged software engineering teams in large, complex organisations.

• Excellent knowledge of the fast-moving technology landscape with a particular focus on cloud engineering and knowledge of:

  • Current best practices (e.g. BDD, CI/CD).

  • Architectural approaches and their future direction (e.g. modern front-end development/single-page applications, serverless services, infrastructure-as-code).

  • Full-stack JavaScript (React/Node JS) utilising AWS serverless services (e.g. Amplify, Lambda, Aurora).

• A comprehensive understanding of the software delivery lifecycle and different approaches (including DevOps and Agile).

• Has matured software engineering practices by retaining ambition and agility while establishing robust approaches fit for business-critical applications.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate highly technical subjects for non-technical audiences.

• A technical expert and a motivational leader with mature stakeholder management skills.

Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do.

Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination

Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism

Human: Act to have a positive impact on people

Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively

We're looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer.

If you're interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience we'd still love to hear from you.

What will I gain?

We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals.

You can explore our benefits by visiting our .

Additional Information

For more information about working with us please or contact us at .

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Retail Shop Manager and Assistant Shop Manager
Location: Whiteladies Road, Bristol
Shop Manager salary: £25,340.04 FTE (32-40 hours per week, across 4-5 days)
Assistant Shop Manager salary: £23,880.12 FTE (24-40 hours per week, across 3-5 days)
Duration: Permanent

Do you have retail and people management experience? Do you have a passion for delivering great standards and developing your team? Do you want to be part of something exciting that will truly make a difference to the lives of people around you?

Then we might have the perfect job for you!

At Great Western Air Ambulance Charity, we’re going big on charity retail. We already have nine shops located in Westbury-on-Trym, Yate, Cheltenham, Gloucester, Cinderford, Bath, Thornbury and Keynsham but plan to open up to four new shops a year over the next five years, giving our charity a physical presence in the heart of communities we have served since 2007. Our Whiteladies Road shop is the next to open so this is a superb opportunity.

The shops will sell a variety of goods, as well as being a hub for our charity activity locally. Our shops need to perform well financially to help fund our lifesaving service, but we also want them to be a place where everyone feels welcome, the local community can learn life-saving skills and former patients or supporters can pop in for a chat.

We are looking for an experienced retail staff who can lead and support the financial delivery, team engagement and community presence in our new Bristol shop on Whiteladies Road. In return, we offer a competitive salary, the opportunity to be part of an amazing retail team and involvement in the exciting variety that retail growth will bring. We also believe strongly in developing individuals’ leadership skills and provide leadership development opportunities.

GWAAC is a great cause to work for, and we have amazing stories to tell and experiences to offer. Our work is very rewarding for our team too – at GWAAC we know that we are contributing to saving local lives every week. We’re looking for someone who shares our passion for that.

You would be joining GWAAC at an exciting time, as the charity continues to grow and innovate in the field of pre-hospital care. You will be supported in developing your skills and be part of a dedicated team committed to saving local lives.

We actively encourage applications from candidates from a range of backgrounds and experiences as part of our keen commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. GWAAC puts people first and upholds a culture of safeguarding.

Please Note: All retail staff are required to undertake a Basic DBS check due to their contact with vulnerable people and the public. Further information can be accessed in our Ex-Offenders Policy which is accessible on our website.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

No agencies please.

The Opportunity   

The Aspiring Professionals Programme Coordinator (APPC) role will be well-suited to someone who is focused on the best ways they can help the aims of the charity as well as those of our participants and partners. An APPC is responsible for supporting the delivery and development of the Social Mobility Foundation’s programme of activities for young people through their S5-6/sixth form and university years.   

The SMF offers in-person and online support and opportunities, so this role will involve providing virtual and in-person support to students and working with employers across the UK.

Contract Type: Fixed Term, 12 months

1. Achieving Results 

• Organising, supporting and delivering skills sessions, partner events, university trips, both in person and virtually across SMF cities and other parts of the UK. 
• Coordinating logistics for virtual and in-person events, including content creation, securing venues and speakers, producing webinars and video calls, advertising events, collating attendee lists and compiling feedback/evaluation 
• Coordinating logistics of 6F/S5-6 and undergraduate internships, including but not limited to, internship advertising and student selection, liaising with students and employers throughout internship delivery, and compiling student feedback/evaluation 
• Collaborating with SMF STAR Support partners to support the young people on our programme in their applications for internships and graduate roles 
• Assisting with the organisation and delivery of in-person residential programmes for students from across the country 
• Creating digital resources and supporting services that help APP students with university applications and internship and career opportunities 
• Staying on site (day and overnight visits) for residential programmes and/or university visits when the need arises 
• Support the running of the Social Mobility Foundation’s Mentoring Programme, including but not limited to, mentor recruitment, student and mentor matching and monitoring the relationship of participants and their mentors in assigned sectors 
• Building relationships with schools and employers to promote and gain support for SMF’s programmes, including visiting and presenting in schools in the coordinator’s region and engaging virtually with schools and employers across the UK 
• Marking student applications to the Aspiring Professionals Programme and onboarding students across the UK 

2. Self-management 

• Taking a problem-solving approach to the role, escalating issues as needed 
• Managing work across a range of areas simultaneously 
• Developing a strong understanding of the SMF’s work and social mobility across the UK, demonstrating SMF values in all work 
• Using initiative to ensure effective liaison between the SMF and its student participants and target schools and colleges  
• Using initiative to ensure effective liaison between the SMF and its employer partners 

3. Delivering Excellence 

• Maintaining excellent monitoring, evaluation and tracking procedures for student progress and the effectiveness of activities and events; compiling reports as required   
• Undertaking all relevant activities to ensure all stakeholder relationships are well maintained, including meetings and email/letter correspondence, general admin tasks, and the resolution of any complaints 

4. Collaboration 

• Primary point of contact with students across the UK 
• Maintaining shared inboxes across teams within the SMF 
• Supporting the Impact and Strategy Team with programme pilots, as and when necessary 
• Other duties, as required by the management team, to assist the operation of the SMF’s activities   

Person Specification

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills   
• Strong administration skills and confidence with using IT 
• Confidence in preparing and delivering presentations in face-to-face and virtual settings 
• Experience of relationship management and/or customer service 
• Excellent attention to detail when undertaking tasks 
• Ability to work as part of a small team 
• Hard-working and efficient 
• Self-starter with ability to prioritise tasks, take initiative and work independently 
• Ability to adapt to new situations as they arise, and problem solve effectively 
• Committed to the aims of the charity 

We value ability and potential more than specific experience, and we are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities. We actively encourage applications from people from low socio-economic backgrounds, from people who are care-experienced, and from people who are Black, Asian or of minoritised ethnicity.   

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave pro rata’d, plus bank holidays.
• Time off in lieu for work outside contractual hours.
• 5% employer pension contribution after a satisfactory completion of a three-month probation period.
• Flexible working hours.   

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply by submitting the following information to our application portal Pinpoint by 23:59, Wednesday 11th December
 

• A letter outlining your suitability for the post along with specific examples from past experience. Please ensure a contact number is included.  
• A short statement answering the question: What do you think are the main concerns the young people that SMF target face regarding access to universities and professions? (500 words maximum) 

Please note that generic applications and CV’s will not be considered. 
 

Interviews: First round interviews will take place from 16th December 2024. Interview candidates may be asked to complete online tests; this will be arranged after interview. 

Under the direct supervision of the Resources Management Officer (RMO) and overall supervision of the Chief of Mission, and in close coordination with relevant team leads in the Country Office, the incumbent will perform HR and procurement duties in the IOM UK office.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Human Resources:

1. Perform a variety of administrative duties, e.g. contract extensions and requests for temporary staff, leave and attendance recording, budget preparation and follow-up; liaise with other units to maintain smooth running and expedition of work within the unit;

2. Process and follow-up administrative actions (human resources, contracts, procurement, accounting, finance, logistics) in IOM's computerized systems;

3. Organize, follow-up and process administrative actions (human resources, contracts, procurement, accounting, finance, logistics) in IOM's computerized systems;

4. Update and maintain electronic and physical archiving systems in the unit including personnel files with all supporting documentation, recruitment files, Human Resources policies, regulations, guidelines and manuals, internal controls, etc.

5. Draft certificates of employment, notices, letters, reports, presentations, graphs, update the organisational chart and support timely submission of documents.

6. Support the organization of Human Resources events including staff development and training activities in coordination with the Staff Development and Learning Unit and maintain updated records.

Procurement:

7. Assist to evaluate ongoing support requirements of the office, adapt service provision to meet changing needs and resolve as required.

8. Support and follow-up on the maintenance and repair of office facilities, including preventive maintenance. Contribute to the establishment of maintenance agreements with competent service providers when it is feasible and determined to be cost effective.

9. In coordination with relevant parties, contribute to the timely submission of asset, procurement and other reports within IOM UK office to Regional Office and relevant HQ departments, as appropriate.

10. Contribute to the review of the procurement requests, identify service providers, and evaluate information regarding vendor's performance in terms of quality, prices, and timely delivery of goods and services. Maintain a pool of qualified vendors.

11. Assist in maintaining up-to-date inventories and tracking systems for fast-moving goods and for fixed assets.

12. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please visit our website to apply:

https://unitedkingdom.iom.int/careers

About James’ Place 

James’ Place Charity was set up by Clare Milford Haven and Nick Wentworth-Stanley in 2008 after their twenty-one-year-old son, James, died by suicide ten days after a minor operation. James had no history of mental illness or depression and had sought urgent help for anxiety and suicidal thoughts, but didn’t find it.   

James' Place was set up to make the experience of finding help as easy as possible. James’ Place offers men who are experiencing a suicidal crisis a brief, intensive, therapeutic intervention in a safe environment. Men who walk through the door at James’ Place will be in a space where they feel valued and respected. 

The first James’ Place opened in June 2018 in Liverpool, the first of its kind in the UK, and has to date supported more than 2,300 men experiencing suicidal crisis through our innovative and safe therapeutic intervention. We provide a calm and peaceful environment both inside the centre and in our landscaped garden, accessible to men who visit us as well as their friends and families.

In 2022 we opened a new centre in London and in early in 2023 we launched an appeal to raise over £10m to fund three more centres across the country. Our third centre opened in Newcastle at the beginning of 2024, and we are currently raising funds to open a James’ Place in Brimingham. 

The Fundraising and Communications team 

We are a small team with big ambitions. The team comprises a Head of Fundraising and Communications, two Fundraising Managers, a Senior Communications Manager and a Senior Outreach Officer. We are recruiting two roles to the team: a Fundraising Executive and a Fundraising and Communications Assistant.

Fundraising Executive

We are looking to recruit a Fundraising Executive to support our fundraising and communications activities and be part of our small and dedicated team. This role is a new post in the team, so it is a great time to join the charity as we invest in our fundraising and communications team to maximise our income and realise our ambitions. 

About You

Having previously worked in the charity sector, you will be passionate about our cause and committed to supporting us in raising the money required to meet our ambitions.

With an eye for detail, strong analytical and organisational skills, you will be able to undertake research on prospective corporate, major, trust and public donors and produce high quality written reports to support funding bids.

Using your ability to build effective relationships and work collaboratively, you will support fundraisers by providing them with timely and accurate information and manage a portfolio of smaller trusts and foundations, which will also include stewardship.

Please take a look at the Job Description and Person Specification and get in touch if you have any questions.

Fundraising and Communications Assistant

In this varied and interesting role, you will:

· Manage the receipt, recording and acknowledgement of donations received by the London centre and national fundraising activities, working with other centre staff on the development of administration procedures.

· Ensure the CRM database is kept up to date and support the fundraising team to produce high quality reports.

· Support the Events Manger in the delivery of fundraising and engagement events across the organisation.

· Support the Fundraising Managers in arranging meetings and visits with donors and prospective donors.

· Use digital media strategy tools to generate relevant and varied digital content across chosen channels.

· Create regular communications, reports and updates for fundraisers to tailor for their individual donors.

About you:

You will be a self-starter with a desire to make an impact and a connection to James’ Place, you will bring your passion, previous administrative experience and a proactive approach, to enable our fundraising team to be as efficient as possible.  Using your knowledge and understanding of a range of social media platforms and your keen interest in learning about new digital innovations, you will support us in creating digital content across our chosen channels. You will work with our CRM software, Salesforce, to ensure our records are up to date, accurate and provide useful reports.

These are exciting opportunities for someone looking to take progress their career in the charity sector at a vibrant and growing organisation, working for a vital cause where you can have a huge impact. You will have an excellent opportunity to build and broaden your understanding of fundraising and gain experience, as well as supporting challenge fundraisers and working with a wide range of key stakeholders.

Flexible/Hybrid/London

We are looking for talented people who want to make a difference, to join our team – is this you?

The role

We are looking for an experienced project and programme manager with a passion for public dialogue to support and deliver work on technology futures and public dialogue.

We believe that engineering plays a vital role in building a sustainable society and an inclusive economy. To help achieve this, conversations are needed between engineers and wider society. In this role you will support the delivery of a programme of public dialogue and listening activities on engineering and emerging technologies, which builds public voice into the work of the Royal Academy of Engineering. This will build on existing work to bring public dialogue into our thought leadership and support for innovation in critical areas such as AI and technologies for net zero. This role will play a leading role in establishing the important practice of bringing public listening into engineering programmes including policy and research programmes, innovation accelerators and international engagement at the Academy.

As a programme manager, you will manage a diverse and innovative programme of projects and events that support meaningful dialogue, deliberation and community engagement activities following the leadership of the Principal Consultant and Associate Director (Engineering Policy). The Futures and Dialogue Team works across the Academy, collaborating closely with Policy, Enterprise, Research Programmes, Communications and Events.

This is an exciting opportunity for you to contribute to shaping and developing the Academy’s public dialogue and futures activities and shaping engineering research and practice to be increasingly inclusive, diverse, and accessible.

Our 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.

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 us?

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.

For more information and to apply online, please visit our careers portal.

Closing date: 8 December 2024.

Interview date: w/c 16 December 2024.

The Academy is committed to making reasonable adjustments to remove barriers that hinder applicants from applying or staff from working effectively and comfortably.

Anna Freud is a world-leading mental health charity for children, young people and their families. Our mission is to close the gap in wellbeing and mental health by advancing, translating, delivering, and sharing the best science and practice with everyone who impacts the lives of children, young people and their families. More information about Anna Freud is available on our website.

We value diversity and aim to have diverse workforce that reflects the community and our service users, in line with our vision, values and inclusion commitments. We encourage applications from all sections of the community.

The Child Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP) Programme is part of this nationally funded programme and aims to train a workforce of new practitioners that offer help for common difficulties in children and young people, in particular CBT-informed evidence-based guided self-help for low to moderate intensity anxiety, low mood and behaviour problems, within a variety of community settings.

The course consists of approximately 64 teaching days spread over the year. The programme is delivered through a mix of online and in-person teaching, where campus-based learning will usually take place at the Anna Freud (London).

We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic candidates with experience in child and adolescent mental health, alongside experience of providing clinical supervision or facilitating reflective spaces to support clinical skill developments. In collaboration with University College London (UCL) as the degree awarding body, the Centre is recruiting to support the delivery of the course. The Practice Tutors will be expected to facilitate the delivery of practice tutor groups to enable trainee CWP’s to develop clinical skills in working with children, young people and families. They will also contribute to teaching sessions, and undertake marking, personal tutoring and make other similar contributions to support the delivery of the programme. Please view the Job Profile for all the requirements.

Location

Hybrid (a mixture of home/onsite working), the delivery of teaching and Practice Tutor Groups facilitation by the post-holder is almost all face-to-face. For face-to-face work, the post-holders will be required to attend in person at our London office (4-8 Rodney Street, London N1 9JH).

Contract duration

Two permanent positions available.

Closing date for applications

Midday (12pm), Thursday 5 December 2024.

Please note that due to high application volumes, we may close this advert early. We encourage you to apply promptly and to keep an eye on our future vacancies for more opportunities.

Notification of interview

Shortlisted applicants will be notified no later than, Friday 6 December 2024. During shortlisting, applicants are anonymously assessed using the criteria visible in the Job Profile. Please note: due to the high volume of applications received, we will not be able to provide feedback to unsuccessful applicants.

Interviews

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 10 December 2024.

How to apply

Please click on the 'Apply now’ button. We are unable to accept CVs and kindly request no contact from agencies.

RECRUITING NOW FOR EMPLOYMENT ADVISOR (EA) IN TALKING THERAPIES 

Salary: £32,460 plus pension and benefits (rising to £34,385 after successful completion of probation)

Location:  Although employed by Hillside Clubhouse, EA in iCope staff will be co-located and embedded within the NHS Talking Therapies team.  This post will be mainly located at the North iCope Centre - 10 Manor Gardens London N7 6ER. You will also spend time working in community-based settings as required across Islington. 

Working format: Based onsite within the clinical teams as well as the option of some home working (a maximum of 2 days per week as agreed with your manager) 

Contract: Full-time and permanent

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join an established, dedicated and enthusiastic team supporting people with mental health conditions such as stress, anxiety and depression to gain and retain employment.  

Hillside Clubhouse is a leading mental health charity offering a friendly and supportive working environment, flexible working, career development opportunities, a comprehensive training and induction programme, a generous holiday entitlement and competitive financial rewards. We also provide a positive working environment to support our own employee’s wellbeing. 

Hillside Clubhouse operates an established Employment Advice (EA) service integrated into NHS Talking Therapies.  The programme aims to support Islington residents who are assessed within Talking Therapies and who require employment advice.

The EAs in Talking Therapies initiative was designed as an integrated employment and mental health service to improve both mental health and employment outcomes. EAs are part of the Talking Therapies team and work alongside therapists to provide employment support to assist clients remain in work, return to work, or find employment.  This takes the form of personalised support for the client backed up by an action plan detailing the client’s employment goals and the actions that the client, the therapist, and the EA agree to take to meet these goals.  

Overall aim 

Talking Therapies is an NHS Programme that provides evidence based psychological therapies to treat people with mild to moderate and moderate to severe depression and anxiety disorders.  

The new Employment Advisor (EA) will work within the Islington NHS Talking Therapies provision. They will work one-to-one with a caseload of between 25-35 clients referred by NHS Talking Therapies therapists to find employment, remain in existing work if they are struggling, improve their working environment, return to work following sickness or positively leave or retire from work. 

You will primarily fulfil these duties by providing information, advice and guidance to clients who choose to receive employment support. The support aims to empower clients to make better decisions about their working lives, as well as communicate better with colleagues and managers in existing roles. You will also signpost clients to other relevant support agencies, as appropriate. 

This role would suit someone with a background in employment support, psychology, counselling, human resources, recruitment, or a desire to transfer their skills into the mental health support sector.  

Method of working 

EMPLOYMENT ADVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES 

1. Engage a mixed caseload of clients at any given time serving 100-125 per year, with common mental health problems, to establish trusting, collaborative relationships to support them to find new employment or support them in, or to leave, existing employment. Support will be provided face-to-face in Talking Therapies settings, via secure online meeting platforms or over the telephone. 

2. Along with their NHS clinician, assess clients’ support needs with a view to creating, implementing, and adjusting a personalised action plan to help improve clients’ mental health and achieve their stated employment goals.

3. Develop and deliver a range of practical services to support clients to find work, including career guidance, job searching skills, CV preparation, application form completion, interview skills, advice on local labour market opportunities and advice on education and training to further their career. 

4. Provide guidance to support clients to stay in existing work, including advice on mental health disclosure, negotiating reasonable adjustments to existing workplaces, creating wellness action plans, and improving productivity, support to return to work after sickness absence or to leave an existing role with dignity, and signpost clients to organisations that can represent them (EAs should only look to represent clients in exceptional circumstances). 

5. Facilitate access to other advice in areas such as financial benefits, debt management, food banks and community food outlets and social housing providers, as necessary. 

6. Work directly with partners like Jobcentre Plus, other employment providers, employers, trade unions and employment agencies to support clients to stay in employment and secure employment opportunities. 

7. Build a constant flow of referrals from the clinical team to ensure a dynamic and mixed caseload.

8. Meet referral and performance targets in line with the specific KPI / SLA requirements of the service. 

9. Regularly attend team and other meetings as reasonably expected. 

10. Maintain accurate and up to date records of activity and outcomes in line with service requirements, ensuring both the NHS and Hillside Clubhouse databases are kept up to date and paperwork compliant.

11. Receive regular supervision and training to meet individual, team and organisation’s needs. 

12. Contribute to the development of a service that is locally responsive and supports minority/disadvantaged communities.

13. Comply with and actively promote all Hillside policies and procedures including Equality and Diversity, safeguarding and data protection. 

14. Perform other tasks as required by your manager. 

The role holder must also: 

1. Pass a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an Enhanced level. 

2. Possess excellent IT skills, including familiarity with Microsoft Office software, as well as experience updating and maintaining databases. 

3. Maintain accurate and up to date records of activity and outcomes in line with service performance requirements, ensuring the IT database is up to date and paperwork compliant.

4. Receive regular supervision and training to meet individual, team and organisation’s needs. 

5. Comply with and actively promote all Hillside Clubhouse policies and procedures including Equality and Diversity, Safeguarding, Data Protection and the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. 

This job description is intended to provide a broad outline of the main duties and responsibilities only. The post holder will need to be flexible in developing the role in conjunction with their line manager. 

The role will receive comprehensive training at induction, and ongoing career development and support as part of a structured performance programme thereafter. 

Application Instructions 

Please submit your CV and a covering letter detailing how you meet the responsibilities and duties of the role. 

We are a disability aware employer and actively encourage applications from people with lived experience of mental health conditions. 
 
Hillside Clubhouse is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and strongly encourage applications from those who experience discrimination and / or prejudice based on their race, ethnicity or immigration status, women, new parents, people with disabilities and LGBTQI+ people. 

About Us

Advocacy Support Cymru (ASC) is a registered charity with offices in Cardiff and Swansea. We provide Independent Mental Health and Mental Capacity Advocacy Services across most of South Wales, employing 44 employees.

About the role

The post holder will provide support to clients who lack capacity and implement the safeguards of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. They will provide non-instructed advocacy (NIA) support to people who lack capacity to make specific decisions as a paid Relevant Persons Representative. The successful candidate will travel efficiently and effectively within the Advocacy Support Cymru area of operation.

This role will operate within the Swansea Local Authority area.

About you

You will have significant experience working with vulnerable adults and/or children, either within health or social care setting, or indirectly, for example as a carer. You will understand and have experience of working effectively in an intra-agency context with Health and Social Care Professionals. Knowledge of the the Mental Capacity Act 2005 is essential.

Previous direct experience in the role would be preferred but training will be provided.

Essential Information

The salary band for the role is £24,725 to £29,202, based on a 37 hour week.

This post is for 37 hours a week and is based in our Swansea office.

All successful candidates will require an enhanced DBS check.

Closing Date: 5pm, 15 November 2024.

Only successful candidates will be contacted for interview. Interviews will be conducted in English.

We’re a community hub in south Islington providing services, activities and events for local residents of all ages. We run after-school clubs, employment support, gardening for older people and much more. Our large, modern community centre on Central Street is a great backdrop for our varied activities, and we have several outdoor spaces for visitors to enjoy.

We're looking for someone to provide effective and confident administrative support to the Business Engagement team, and ensure the smooth running of the Business Engagement Programmes. In particular the work of the PC Pals Digital Inclusion Programme and other ongoing corporate-led programmes. The Administrator will support the Business Engagement team to develop sustainable relationships with local businesses to establish long-term projects and ad hoc events utilising corporate volunteers that meet the local community's needs. 

Supported Housing Lead 

Salary: £51,199 - £54,771 

Location: Greater Manchester 

Hours of Work: 35 per week 

Full Time, Permanent 

Closing date: 29th November 2024         

Interviews: 4th December 2024 

Are you a housing professional looking for an exciting role within an organisation committed to improving lives? Are you motivated to lead a team which ensures high quality care and support to our customers?  If so, our Supported Housing Lead role could be the perfect job for you. 

Our new 3-year Corporate Plan, the ‘MSV Way’, has a renewed focus on strengthening our core business and delivering value for money across all our services.  Our Supported Housing team is critical to ensuring successful housing management across our specialised housing portfolio.  As our Supported Housing Lead, you will deliver outstanding support and tenancy services while maximising value and efficiency to improve lives. 

Key responsibilities include: 

• Leading and empowering the team to deliver exceptional levels of customer service, meeting and exceeding KPI's and objectives.

• Ensuring compliance with policies and legislation, implementing and overseeing contracts with providers 

• Ensuring adherence to housing laws and regulatory frameworks, managing tenancy sustainment services effectively.

• Leading the work to bring online new supported housing schemes, working closely with the development team. 

• Serving as the Adult Safeguarding Lead Champion to safeguard customers 

To be successful in the role, you will have proven management experience in supported or general needs housing, with degree-level education or equivalent, supported by relevant training and experience. You will have sound knowledge of housing law / supported housing regulation and practical experience with its associate legislation along with demonstrable experience in leading and managing a dispersed team.  The role will work agile across our region.  This means spending time with our customers in services as needed with some time spent working from home or in one of our hubs. 

What you receive from us:

• 33 days annual leave from day 1 plus bank holidays 

• Up to 10% matched employer contributions into the Social Housing Pension scheme which includes life Cover of three times your annual salary

• Membership of our Health Care Cash Plan including Employee Assistance programme and Doctor Line

• Essential car user allowance 

• Access to a range of retail discounts

• Investment in your personal development through our learning and development opportunities

• Family friendly, carers leave plus other paid leave

How to apply

Please note, if this vacancy receives a high number of applicants, we reserve the right to close the advert and application window early. 

Vetting Requirements

We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK. We are committed to safeguarding, promoting the welfare of adults with care and support needs and this position is subject to an enhanced DBS Check.

Equal Opportunities

We are committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and do not condone discrimination on the basis of any protected characteristics.   We pride ourselves on looking after our colleagues and as part of our commitment we are an Employer for Carers and welcome your application if you have additional unpaid caring responsibilities.   We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join MSV.