Beyond Jobs

Location : Based in Chingford (but with reimbursed travel to other boroughs for pick-ups, you may also be required to visit our other sites for training and development as needed)

Hours : Full time (Mon-Fri)

Salary : £41,400 per annum

Contract Term : Permanent

Closing Date : TBC

Start Date : ASAP – Subject to appropriate DBS completion

 

Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people? Are you passionate about SEND and looking to further your career in this field or prepared to undertake training to be successful in this role? We are looking for a supportive and nurturing person to join our London team.  This is a fantastic opportunity to join an award winning nationally recognised organisation that strives to make education accessible for learners who have struggled to cope in mainstream.

Some of the perks of working at The Really NEET Project

• 10 weeks paid holiday per year (during school holidays)
• Vitality Health package (with no employee excess to pay on claims)
• Royal London Pension Scheme
• 45p per mile for any work related journeys
• Free onsite parking
• Annual Staff Getaway

Who will I be changing the lives of?

All of our learners are aged between 16-25 years, have some level of additional need and as a result have an Educational, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).  Some of the most common areas of need that our learners experience are Social, Emotional, Mental Health (SEMH), Autism (ASC), ADHD although we work with learners with a much broader range of needs.

Main Responsibilities

• To be responsible for a caseload of learners with EHCP's aged 16-25 years
• To act as the main point of contact for staff and services with SEND related queries
• To arrange and carry out Annual Reviews and PEP’s as well as completion and submission of all relevant paperwork, acting as chair for these meetings when required
• To assist the Change Leader with the transition process for learners starting at Really NEET as well as those learners leaving Really NEET
• Responsible for over-seeing the progression of learners on completion of the course
• Promote Inclusion best practice and contribute to the aims and ethos of the college

If you want to work somewhere that values both its staff and its learners, then Really NEET would welcome your application.

 

What to expect from the recruitment process –

1.  Application form submitted and reviewed by the panel
2. Shortlisted candidates invited to a first stage interview
3. Candidates who are successful at the first stage interview will be invited for a second stage assessment which may consist of an in tray task, scenario presentation or microteach along with time with the learners and a tour of the workplace.
4. Candidate selection – the panel will review any applications and a selection decision made
5. Recruitment Manager will make contact with applicants to let them know the outcome of their interviews

All applications must be submitted by 23rd August 2024 with interviews being held the following week. All candidates should be notified of the outcome within 5 days. (subject to change)

For more information on this role and our organization please visit our website.

Please Note: This position is subject to a 6 month probationary period.

Please note that we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and expect all those who work with us to share this commitment. Successful applicants will need to undertake a DBS Enhanced Clearance check (Disclosure and Barring Service).

Director of Music Education

Do you want a transformative role in music education?

We are seeking a visionary leader for an exciting new role that has the potential to revolutionise music education across the UK and beyond.

This role offers flexible and hybrid working and a bonus structure.

Position: Director of Education

Location: Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Swindon or surrounding areas/hybrid working available

Hours: Full-time or part-time hours available (3 – 5 days per week) with flexible working options

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 depending on experience (plus performance related bonus, circa 3-10% of salary) 

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: 9th September 2024. Please note this role may close early if a suitable candidate is found, so apply early.

The Role

As the Director of Education, you will have the rare opportunity to shape and drive forward three interconnected areas of work, influencing and developing music education at local, regional, and national levels. For a strategic thinker with drive and ambition, this position provides the platform to:

• Draw insights from on-the-ground local delivery and development in Gloucestershire educational establishments
• Influence and cultivate a youth-led, inclusive approach to music education across Swindon, Wiltshire, and Gloucestershire through the newly formed music education hub
• Drive transformative change across the UK (and potentially globally) through a new national certification organisation currently going through Ofqual registration

Key areas of responsibility include:

• Strategic leadership and vision
• Development and growth
• Music Hub leadership
• Ofqual and regulatory compliance
• Education programme
• People management and team development
• Financial management and sustainability
• Partnerships and stakeholder management
• Reporting and governance

About You

We're looking for someone who is highly strategic with:

• The ability to unite others around a compelling vision and make connections across different areas of work
• The ability to execute this vision with proven success as a strategic leader
• Proven success in driving business development, preferably in the education sector
• Experience in advocacy and building strategic relationships at senior levels
• Strongly driven by results and impact
• Strong presentation and public speaking skills
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to manage complex projects
• A deep commitment to youth empowerment, diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Adaptability and resilience in the face of challenges, thriving in an entrepreneurial, very fast paced environment

If you wish to apply, you will be asked to submit CV and a supporting statement, providing specific examples in your supporting statement to demonstrate your competencies, achievements and skills and address the specific criteria set out in the person specification.

We also ask that you complete an equality form (this is anonymous and is only to help make sure the role is reaching a broad range of people).

If you would like to discuss the role beforehand then please let us know, on the application page. 

About the organisation

Join a national award winning charity that uses music to transform the lives of young people. With a mission to inspire and transform young lives through music, the organisation aims to break down barriers and build confidence, self-belief, and motivation among young people, enabling them to reach their full potential in both music and in their lives. This work focuses on inclusivity and diversity, engaging with under-represented young people, particularly those from challenging circumstances

Benefits include

• Pension is 3% of basic salary
• Flexible working
• Lots of staff training and development opportunities
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced Maternity policy: 6 weeks full pay, 6 weeks half pay, 27 weeks statutory
• Wellbeing and social programme for staff
• Annual leave entitlement: 22 days plus bank holidays plus all the days between Christmas and New Year
• Staff can request additional unpaid leave throughout the year
• An amazing staff team and culture

Diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the organisation, and it promotes equal opportunities, which is achieved through attracting diverse staff with different lived experiences and identities and who reflect the communities the organisation serves. We encourage applications from anyone who is able to meet the person specification.

If you have a disability and need reasonable adjustments made so that you are able to fully participate in the interview process, you will be asked for further information about this if you are successful in being called to interview.

The organisation uses positive action under section 159 of the Equality Act in relation to disability or race. This

means that if there are two candidates of equal merit in the process, the team will seek to take forward

people with disabilities, or global majority candidate in order to diversify staff.

You may also have experience in areas such as Director of Education, Education Director, Schools Business Director, Education Business Director, Head Teacher, Deputy Head Teacher, Education Lead, Head of Year.

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

About CARAS 

CARAS is a leading refugee charity in southwest London that provides holistic early-action support to refugees and people seeking asylum, ensuring individuals have the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to build firm foundations in the UK. Founded in 2008, we have co-created our adult and youth services in partnership with CARAS community members over the last 16 years and now run a thriving weekly provision of social and educational programming delivered alongside wrap-around casework support.

Our core values are: 

• Kindness. CARAS will nurture all who are part of our community, helping everyone to develop their skills talents and interests.   

• Justice. CARAS will strive for social justice following a rights-based approach in all of our work and challenging instances when rights are not upheld in wider society.   

• Empowerment. CARAS works alongside people, recognising and respecting their skills and strengths and striving together for better outcomes.   

• ‘With’ not ‘for’. CARAS will put the voices, opinions, experiences and needs of its beneficiaries at the heart of all that we do.   

CARAS strives to keep community member voices at the heart of all decision making, building opportunities for discussion and feedback at every level. We offer training and support for community members who want to gain leadership skills and contribute to the running of CARAS.  Our work is award winning: we won The President’s Award at the 2021 Festival of Learning, and we hold a Gold quality mark from London Youth. We have also been awarded the Investing in Volunteers quality mark. 

We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage applications from those with lived experience of migration, and from diverse applicants regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital/civil partnership status, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy/maternity leave status. 

About CARAS Adult Programs 

Most of the adults we work with are newly-arrived in the UK and are still waiting for a decision on their asylum claim. During this time, the vast majority do not have the right to work, are eligible for less than £9/week, and are accommodated in cramped and unsuitable hotel accommodation by the Home Office. This can be an incredibly difficult time for people, and this is why CARAS’ adult social program exists – to open opportunities to make meaningful connections with each other and with the local community, build confidence and skills, prepare for the future, and importantly, to feel good and have fun! 

Through close collaboration with community members, our learning and casework teams as well as through strong partnerships across the sector and beyond, we have developed a thriving timetable of activities, from yoga, creative workshops, trips and employability sessions. Our adult community is diverse, lively and ever-changing. We aim to welcome and celebrate this diversity, so our programs are designed to be flexible and responsive to these wide-ranging interests, skills and perspectives that community members bring. 

About the Adult Program Coordinator role 

We are seking a creative, motivated and highly organised person who has ideas for how to contribute to a thriving service that is welcoming, accessible and inclusive for our diverse community.

As the Adult Program Coordinator, your primary responsibility is to plan, coordinate and encourage strong engagement in all CARAS social programs. You will be a first point of contact for new community members, building positive and trusting relationships to ensure everyone feels heard, listened to and warmly welcomed into our activities. You will also support people to connect with opportunities of their choice outside of CARAS.

While this is primarily a front-line role, the Adult Program Coordinator will play a central role in shaping the strategic direction and development of the adult program going forward, working closely alongside community members and the Head of Adult Inclusion. We are constantly looking to learn and grow our service and are keen to recruit a team member who is excited about the prospect of developing how we do social programming at CARAS. 

*Please see the attached Job Description for more information*

Person specification 

Essential criteria 

1. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build trust, motivate and support diverse range of people, including those experience mental health distress

2. A strong understanding of trauma-informed and person-centred approaches to working with people facing oppression 

3. A demonstrated ability to create warm, welcoming and inclusive spaces with diverse communities 

4. Strong project management skills, including time management, multi-tasking and prioritisation to ensure multiple projects are delivered to timescales and budgets 

5. A strong understanding of participatory and creative approaches to service delivery, working with not for

6. A collaborative approach to working across teams, both internal and external 

7. A reflective approach to professional practice, committed to learning and adapting 

8. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to make language accessible and appropriate for those new to learning English 

9. Experience dealing with safeguarding concerns and solid understanding of safeguarding procedures

10. Excellent organisational skills, including time management and accurate record-keeping on database management systems

11. Commitment to CARAS’ values, recognising empowerment, decision-making and agency as essential to challenge the policy-based disempowerment refugees and asylum seekers face 

Desirable criteria 

1. Experience coordinating or facilitating groups in community settings with refugees, migrants or other diverse groups facing significant disadvantage 

2. A strong understanding of the issues facing refugee and asylum-seeker groups 

3. Excellent conflict-management skills and a strong understanding of working through conflict or difficult group dynamics, particularly in contexts of power imbalances

4. Experience in building and/or maintaining effective and collaborative partnerships with colleagues and external organisations 

5. Experience of supervising volunteers

6. Knowledge of one or more community languages (including but not limited to Arabic, Farsi, Amharic, Urdu and Spanish) 

We are interested in people who show a strong interest in CARAS’ work, can demonstrate that they share our values and hold the voices of community members at the heart of their work. Examples taken from voluntary roles or from lived experience will carry as much weight as those taken from employment history. 

Application process 

*Please see the attached Job Description for more information before applying*

Please submit your completed application form by 9am 16th August 2024 to our Head of Adult Inclusion - details on Job Description.

We only accept Word document format and we do not accept CV and covering letters.

Interviews will take place in the week commencing 19th August 2024. 

Please note, we may extend the submission deadline and interview dates depending on volume and suitability of applications.

Senior Individual Giving Officer 

Location: Hybrid working part London Office (Islington, London) part home work

Salary: £34,525 per annum 
Hours: 35 hours per week 

Closing date: Friday 16 August 2024 

Interview date: Week commencing 19 August and/or 26 August 2024 

This is a full-time permanent position.

Who we are looking for 

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly organised individual to join our growing Individual Giving Team as a Senior Individual Giving Officer. You will work on creating our Individual Giving appeals, writing compelling communications which will inspire and drive income. You should have experience of working in a charity environment, and be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously to tight deadlines and budgets.

Experience required 

• ​Managing direct marketing campaigns in a charity environment.

• Leading projects from start to finish within given budgets and timescales.

• Creating compelling and professional communications for a variety of audiences and channels. 

• Analysing campaign results and using insight to optimise future campaigns.

• Collaborative working with multiple internal and external partners to deliver campaigns. 

About JDRF 

JDRF is the world’s leading charitable research funder into type 1 diabetes, improving lives until we find the cure. We are dedicated to our 400,000 strong type 1 community in the UK and work closely with our international affiliates across the world, including the US, Canada and Australia. 

You will find a vibrant atmosphere and spirited team at JDRF, always striving to make a difference to people living with type 1. 

Employee benefits 

As an employer we offer: 

• Hybrid working arrangements

• Flexible working and will consider compressed hours

• Generous annual leave entitlement – 25 days per year plus bank holidays for full-time staff with leave increasing after three and five years’ service

• Health cash plan that allows you to claim for some treatments such as dental, optical and physiotherapy treatment

• Season ticket and cycle loan

• Pension scheme

• Family-friendly policies – maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave at enhanced rates

• Personalised training to suit your career aspirations and professional development 

JDRF is an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation or age.

Come and work with Medical Justice, a small and dynamic team that builds on casework to produce research that is used to challenge systemic failures in healthcare provision in immigration detention. We expose medical mistreatment in detention and strive for lasting change for all detained people through policy work, strategic litigation, media coverage and parliamentary action.

We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience –

Support from Experts by Experience Employment Network 

Medical Justice is a member of the initiative so candidates with lived experience for our jobs can receive its support with reviewing covering letters, CVs, and interview preparation, as well as give encouraging and constructive feedback to applicants during and after the application process, subject to its volunteers’ availability.

If you are an expert by experience (a refugee or a migrant with direct, first-hand experience of issues and challenges of the UK asylum or immigration system), you can ask for an independent and confidential support for your job application from the Experts by Experience Employment Network. Please follow the link in the application pack to request support and they will confirm if they can match you with a mentor to support your application.

- see the Application Pack for more details.

Main duties and responsibilities

1. Gather available information about a detained person whose case has been referred to Medical Justice

2. Assess the detained person’s needs and the relevant Medical Justice resources available that could assist them

3. Raise any immediate concerns about your client appropriately within Medical Justice and beyond

4. Prioritise referrals (in collaboration with the Casework Manager and the rest of the casework team)

5. Agree a plan of action with the Casework Manager to ensure as many resources as appropriate are marshalled to assist the detained person regarding:

a. Collating of existing medical evidence regarding the detained person and generating new medical evidence, including medico-legal reports (MLRs) and professional letters produced as a result of Medical Justice clinicians’ assessments in detention and/or remotely at your request

b. Challenging any inadequate healthcare provision

c. Facilitating access to good legal representation to challenge detention and to make the best use of the medical evidence we provide, and establish any availability of Legal Aid Agency funding for MLRs and interpreters

d. Facilitating access to appropriate support including accommodation and access to healthcare on release from detention

6. Obtain relevant consent from detained clients

7. Gather further required information needed about a detained client, including medical records, files held by the Home Office, and the detained client’s legal documents

8. Carry out various other actions agreed by the Casework Manager to implement the above plan. This may include:

a. Arranging medical visits to detainees

b. Liaising with healthcare providers in the immigration removal centre (IRC) 

c. Liaising with detained clients

d. Finding appropriate legal representation for a client

e. Signposting or making referrals to other organisations

9. Provide information to the Office Manager for booking medical visits and interpreters

10. Continually update the  case-management system

11. With support from the Casework Manager and Clinical Advisor/clinical reviewers, ensure medical evidence generated is accurate and aligned with instructions from any legal representative and Medical Justice guidance

12. Continually feedback to the staff team any intelligence regarding immigration detention conditions

13. Assist the Casework Manager to provide a monthly report for Trustees on the number of referrals, outcomes and Medical Justice clinicians engaged, noting any areas of concern

14. Collaborate with other staff and partner organisations in activities to secure lasting change including litigation, research, policy work and media work. This could include identification of cases, assisting in getting consent from detained clients, and contributing to briefings and witness statements

15. Where required, attend other meetings and events as agreed with the Casework Manager, including Trustee meetings and events with partner organisations.

16. Assist in other Medical Justice activities, including clinician and interpreter training .

17. Respect and comply with Medical Justice's policies and procedure, including clients’ confidentiality, equality and diversity, health and safety, and vulnerable adults.

General

18. To work flexibly as a member of the team and the organisation and undertake other reasonable duties and responsibilities at the request of the Casework Manager.

19. To assist the smooth running of the organisation, working with other Medical Justice staff, and the Trustees to meets its overall objectives, including participation in periodic performance and training reviews, and contribute to organisational development. Also, attending and assisting with relevant events as appropriate.

20. To promote Medical Justice policies including our anti-discrimination policies.

21. To be self servicing, pro-actively share relevant information and expertise within the organisation and keep all records, statistics and information in accordance with Medical Justice policy and practice.

For more information about Medical Justice, this role, the Person Specification, Guidance notes for completing the application form, and the application form, please download the application pack

The role 

We are seeking a Director of Business and Income Generation to join the team at an exciting and ambitious time for the hospice.

You will be a vital member of the St Richard’s Hospice Executive Team to lead the teams that generate our income and build and develop relationships across supporters, donors, fundraisers, customers, employees and volunteers.

You will develop, shape and deliver the Income Generation strategy to ensure:

· we grow sustainable income streams to underpin our services

· the people in Worcestershire know how they can offer their support to St Richard’s, helping us to ensure our care and support reaches more people in the future and is sustainable.

This role is perfect for a leader who is keen to advance their professional career whilst leading the development of our highly valued income generation functions. This is a challenging but exciting time to be joining St Richard’s.

This role requires a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service check.

About You

The successful applicant will be a confident and natural leader who can communicate a compelling future direction for the Income Generation teams and has the ability to build strong relationships and motivate others to go the extra mile.

You will have extensive demonstrable experience in income generation, fundraising, retail, marketing, business development, or related roles, with a proven track record of achieving income targets in a not-for-profit or healthcare environment.

In addition you will have experience of working as part of a Senior Leadership / Executive Management Team responsible for operational delivery and financial sustainability.

A candidate information pack and job description can be found in the attachment below. 

Applications can be made directly via the St Richard's Hospice website. 

What we offer

· Competitive salary

· Generous annual leave of 28 days plus bank holidays

· Fantastic team where everyone is welcomed and empowered to give their best

· Supportive management – keen to develop you

· Benenden Healthcare offering diagnosis, treatment and 24/7 GP and mental health advice lines, discounts etc.

· Opportunities for flexible working and family friendly policies

· Fabulous subsidised on-site café

· Pension scheme and opportunity to continue NHS pension for clinical staff

· Free Will writing service

Closing date Monday, 19 August 2024  

Interview date Tuesday, 27 August 2024

About the team

We have big goals over the next few years.

We're going to be fighting for mental health in a way we never have before.

Together we'll be working to make sure everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets the support and respect they deserve.

Team information

Will you join us?

Mind's Partnerships Fundraising team - part of the wider fundraising directorate - is responsible for generating income from major donors, charitable trusts and foundations, the statutory and corporate sectors.

The New Corporate Partnerships team consists of a team head, two leads (including this role), two senior partnership officers, three officers, and one assistant.

The New Corporate Partnerships team has been at the forefront of securing some fantastic partnerships for Mind such as, Allianz, Bupa, Co-op, Direct Line, Dunelm, ITV, McLaren Racing, and McVitie's, to name a few. Our partnerships cover the spectrum of partnership types; strategic and Charity of the Year partnerships (COTYs) and brand and commercial partnerships. You will help us to refine our strategies and build on our success.

In these unprecedented and challenging times, Mind is and will be needed more than ever. Our corporate partnerships play a huge role by helping us, raise income to achieve our strategic goals and adding value to businesses and society through our partnerships, including raising public awareness and reaching new audiences.

Mind employs over 300 staff and we have a team of volunteers. Most staff are based in Stratford, London, there is an office in Cardiff and there are a number of dispersed staff working across England and Wales. Mind is formally moving to a hybrid working model combining a balance of home and office based working.

Key duties and responsibilities

Key duties and responsibilities

Working with the Head of New Partnerships, the Strategic and Transformational New Partnerships Lead will:

-Help develop and implement the Corporate Partnerships team's new partnerships strategy, working closely with the Head of New Corporate Partnerships and other team members.

-In year one, be accountable for delivering an individual income target for 24/25 and beyond, and supporting the overall New Partnerships Teams' multi-year income targets and ROI, working with the Head of New Corporate Partnerships and reviewing progress on a monthly and quarterly basis.

-Lead a dedicated sub-team within the New Partnerships team, helping to develop their pipeline and promoting innovative, proactive approaches to partnership development

-In collaboration with the Head of New Partnerships, lead new strategic and transformational partnerships development with the aim of increasing the sustainability, value and breadth of partnerships secured at Mind.

-Project Manage high level proposals, liaising with multiple internals teams, creating clear project plans including: roles and responsibilities, senior stakeholder briefing and internal feedback.

-Liaise with the Planning and Development team to understand key offerings for corporate partnership, our strategic priorities for prospects

-Identify networking opportunities across Mind and externally for potential corporate partnerships

-Develop stewardship plans for top prospects, including Mind senior leadership and trustee engagement and roles, taking a collaborative approach and balancing impact and effort across opportunities

-Line manage one Senior Officer, alongside indirect line reports, who will support with the development of pitches and lead some opportunities with your support

-Lead and assist with the design of new partnership agreements with companies to ensure that expectations from both parties are met and the interests of Mind are looked after, and risks are mitigated.

-Work proactively with the Corporate Partnerships team managers and support the wider team to renew, deliver and grow holistic, donor-focused partnerships where appropriate.

-Work with colleagues across Mind to identify the potential and manage the risk in new partnerships, ensuring that Mind's ethical policy and charity legislation is adhered to.

-Monitor, analyse and review information on industry trends, innovations and developments, keeping the pipeline updated.

-Represent the Partnerships team in appropriate working groups, workshops and/or meetings/other events as directed.

-Monitor and evaluate new business activity and provide regular updates/reports to the Head of New Corporate Partnerships.

-To use the CRM database to enter, update and extract accurate information to maximise operational benefits and opportunities from the database system.

-To support the new partnerships team and have delegated responsibility from time to time, in the absence of the Head of New Partnerships.

-To undertake other duties that may, from time to time, be necessary and compatible with the nature and grade of this post.

Mind's equity statement

Mind is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Please refer to the Job Description while completing your application as candidates will be shortlisted based on how closely they match the criteria in the personal specification.

Teaching Assistant

Location: Much Hadham

Job type: full time/part-time applications will be considered

Contract type: term-time only - Monday to Friday each week, 39 weeks per year

Salary: £19,871- £20,699 per annum (£12.36 - £12.87 per hour)

Start date: September 2024

Our client are seeking caring individuals with a passion for educating and developing children and young people, to join them as a Teaching Assistant from September 2024. It is an exciting time to join their school as they look to grow their offer and increase the admissions for 2024 and beyond. You will become part of a dedicated and friendly team of staff, committed to providing the very best in learning support

What you’ll be doing

- Supporting students with complex learning needs in their academic and personal growth, fostering a positive and nurturing learning environment
- Assisting teaching staff in planning and delivering tailored lessons and activities to meet individual needs and abilities
- Ensuring a safe and inclusive learning environment, promoting independence, equality, diversity, and respect
- Implementing individualised education plans, behaviour and personal care strategies to support students' progress
- Occasionally supporting learners with personal care and administering medication (full training will be provided)

What they are looking for

- They are looking for passionate individuals to support their children and young people to provide them with opportunities to “live life to the full”.
- Previous experience of working with children in an education and/or care environment is desirable
- Someone with good literacy and numeracy skills, that is able to communicate effectively with young people with learning disabilities
- Good ICT skills and ability to work effectively as part of a team

Why work for them

Based across 60 acres of beautiful countryside, they are a charity supporting children, young people and adult day clients with epilepsy and other complex medical conditions, the severity of which impacts upon their health, social, behaviour, learning and emotional development.

Over the past 120 years, they have grown and developed to comprise a non-maintained special School for both boarders and day students, a specialist Further Education College, domiciliary care for College learners, Supported Living in the community, a comprehensive Day Opportunities programme for adult day clients and 24 hour health provision provided by specialist nurses and therapists. In addition, they also offer the following great benefits:

- A supportive and collaborative working environment
- Term-time only role - Monday to Friday each week, 39 weeks per year
- Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 8:30 – 16:00. Tuesdays, 8:30 – 17:00 and an early finish on Fridays, 8.30 – 15.45!
- Onsite training and assessment team delivering a variety of learning opportunities and development opportunities
- Recommend a friend payment of up to £500! (T&Cs apply)
- Based at our beautiful countryside location in Much Hadham
- Free onsite parking
- Discounted on-site canteen
- Paid enhanced DBS

How to apply

To apply, please complete an application form and upload an up to date CV on their website. All offers are conditional and subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks and references including an enhanced DBS check. Please note they are not on a public transport route. The salary range advertised is based on full-time equivalent and appointment on the scale is dependent on the role, qualifications, and experience. Applications will be reviewed, and interviews scheduled on a rolling basis; therefore, they recommend that you apply sooner rather than later. They reserve the right to close an advert if they receive sufficient applications ahead of the deadline.

Diversity & Inclusion

Our client embrace diversity and aspire to create a diverse and inclusive working culture. They are proud to be recognised as an Investor in People and to hold Disability Confident status. They are an equal opportunities employer welcoming all applications from across the community.

Safeguarding

They are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, vulnerable adults and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service. Some of their positions involve regulated activity relevant to vulnerable children, adults and young people. It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group. Their vacancies are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

You may also have experience in the following: Tutor, Teacher, Learning Instructor, Learning, SEN, Specials Educational Needs, Additional Needs, SEN Teaching assistant, Learning Assistant.

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Communications and Social Media Officer- Hybrid

Do you love talking to older Christians and hearing their stories?

Are you excited by the possibility of lifting the lid on what goes on in the life of a care home, from fun activities to school visits and trips out?

Would you find it rewarding to share insights on what makes for great person-centred care, including dementia care?

Are you keen to get cracking on a great comms campaign to support fundraising? If so, then you could be just the person we’re looking for.

As a Christian* charity supporting older people, at Pilgrims’ Friend Society, we’re dedicated to creating wonderful places where older Christians can live out their faith and enjoy fulfilling lives, contributing to others around them, both in their care home or housing scheme and in the wider community.

But for our communities to thrive, we need to spread the word about the work we’re doing and the brilliant older people who choose to make their home with us.

We’re seeking a tenacious individual, whether a recent graduate or someone with one to three years of experience in a communications/marketing role, to join our expanding Marketing and Communications Team. This role offers an ideal opportunity to capture compelling stories and amplify our charity’s voice while further developing your career in our dynamic team.

Reporting to our Communications Manager, you’ll play a key role in delivering the Communications Strategy, crafting content across a range of platforms including The Pilgrims’ Magazine, our website, newsletters and social media.

Strong writing skills are an absolute must for this role, as is a keen eye for design and high levels of digital literacy. As an adept communicator with excellent attention to detail, you’ll be able to turn your hand to anything, from magazine features to short form videos, keeping abreast of the latest trends.

A natural people person with innate curiosity, you’ll embrace opportunities to visit our care homes and housing schemes and capture the stories of life with us – not just those of the older people who live there, but also those of our brilliant staff and volunteers. You’ll then devise creative ways to share these stories so they connect with our different audiences, from prospective residents to new supporters and beyond.

A self-starter, you’ll need to be able to work independently within agreed brand guidelines and with minimal supervision. You’ll also need to be highly organised, ensuring that deadlines are met and that content lands in a timely manner. Through analytics, you’ll monitor engagement, using these insights to inform our evolving content plan and drive growth.

As well as creating compelling content for our core communications platforms, you’ll also provide valuable support to our ambitious press plan, helping to amplify the voice of Pilgrims’ Friend Society in local and national media.

If that sounds like the right fit for you, then we’d love to hear from you!

Read the job pack for further details of this fantastic opportunity

Experience/skills:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proven experience of writing/ creating great content in a paid professional or organisational context
• A relevant degree or (similar level) professional qualification; or equivalent work experience
• A strong visual sense and great attention to detail
• Technical skills across Microsoft applications and website content management systems
• Experience with creative platforms including Canva and Mailchimp
• Experience in video editing/creating video content for contemporary social platforms e.g. Instagram Reels/TikToks
• A creative mindset and the ability to think of new ways to build our brand
• Strong organisation and planning skills
• The ability to work independently and with colleagues from across the organisation
• A can-do problem-solving attitude

*Applicants must be evangelical Christians (This role has an Occupational Requirement to be filled by a Christian under the provisions of the Equality Act (2010).)

Hours:

34.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday.

Benefits:

• Hybrid working (2 days in the office, 3 days at home)
• Flexible working hours
• 5 weeks' paid holiday per year, as well as bank and public holidays
• Training & development
• Ongoing support from management
• Perkbox
• Wisdom app
• Care Friends referral app
• Birthday reward
• Long-standing service reward
• Life assurance scheme
• Pension scheme

Application Requirements:

To help streamline our selection process, please submit the following with your initial application:

CV: Ensure there are no basic errors.

Writing Sample: A sample of published writing that demonstrates your ability to produce high-quality content. We will use these submissions to assess your suitability for the role.

— What our staff say about us: …“It is a friendly and welcoming place to work” … —

We are committed to having a diverse senior management team and we encourage applications from disabled and Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic candidates, as these groups are underrepresented on our senior management team at present.

Please note: the closing date for this post is Tuesday 27th August, however, this vacancy may close sooner if sufficient applications have been received so please apply as soon as possible if interested.

We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Contract Manager to join our Shirland West Mental Health Service in Westminster.

£39,655.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week. Benefits include 25 days Annual Leave, pension schemes, staff discounts, healthcare and career progression.

Want to feel like you're making a difference? You'll feel at home here.

Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.

Shirland West is a Mental health service commissioned by Westminster Council, part of the Look Ahead Group since 2019.

The service supports 90 clients across 11 sites, we offer a mixture of 24-hour High Support hubs and visiting stepdown sites as part of a housing pathway in Westminster.

With a proactive and caring frontline team, supportive Commissioners, and close ties with community services, we have been able to deliver quality support for our clients and are now considered a good service (B2).

We are looking for a caring, energetic, empathetic and effective communicator, who can lead by example and develop open, honest relationships with clients, staff and stakeholders alike.

The aim is to deliver an inclusive, caring, quality service to customers and offer an environment that staff enjoy working in and are proud to be part of.

The successful applicant will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of a hub and the associated stepdown sites.

Working in partnership with stakeholders, external agencies, and our Commissioning Team, you will lead your Team to offer high quality support to customers who experience severe and enduring mental health issues, to maintain their tenancies and empower people to live their best lives independently and move back into independent tenancies in the community.

As the lead responsible for safeguarding our customers, you will promote sector best practice and legislative compliance to keep our customers safe within their environment.

The team structure consists of 1 x Lead Service Manager, 3 x Contract Managers, 1 x Specialist Support worker with additional responsibilities, 1 x Specialist Support Worker, 16 Enhanced Support Workers, 10 Night Support Workers.

The role provides direct line management, leadership, coaching and support to Enhanced Support Workers, Specialist Support Workers and Night Support Workers, ensuring compliance with current legislation, contractual requirements, financial regulations, and Look Ahead Policy and Procedures.

This role deputises for the Lead Service Manager when required.

Early application is encouraged as we will be reviewing applications and arranging interviews throughout the advertising period. We reserve the right to close the job advert early.

All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.

Please visit our website for a full job description, including further details on the duties and responsibilities of this role.

About you:

Leadership and Management - Passionate, enthusiastic and motivated towards excellence and the continuous improvement of the Service. High Performing team player, with a solution focused, pro-active can-do attitude.

Adept at talent management and developing employees career progression. Handles conflict management professionally. Open to feedback and self-development.

Motivating - Inspires people to achieve LACS goals and vision. Enjoys dynamic diverse environments. The forerunner of ideas: acts persuasively, encouraging others to go beyond their expectations. 

Planning - good time management skills, well organised and makes the best use of available resource, forward thinking and able to mitigate risks and demonstrate value for money.

Communication - An excellent and honest communicator at all levels, with an empathetic, approachable and open approach. Is respectful, articulate and has a considered style of communication. Assertive when necessary.

Decision-making - Has a practical and logical outlook and is well organised. Is fundamentally confident, calm and resilient and does not let emotion adversely impact situations or obscure judgement. Handles pressure well.

Delegation - Builds a culture of mutual trust, focusing on people's strengths, does not micromanage and offers encouragement, support and guidance when required.

What you'll bring:

GCSEs in English and Maths (grade A-C)

Clear communication verbally and in writing (proficiency Test)

Experience of using Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word

3 years' experience of supporting vulnerable adults with complex needs including but not limited to: substance misuse, offending histories, complex trauma, Mental Health issues, Young People leaving Care, Homelessness

Possess excellent leadership skills with a positive, can-do attitude

Be able to demonstrate positive personal authority and maintain proactive working relationships

Demonstrable clinical or therapeutic training, and experience of working within statutory care services

Up to date knowledge of current mental health legislation

Ability to evidence team working and delivering quality services

Management experience

Exeter Students’ Guild

Head of Finance

Salary: £53,000 - £60,000 FTE / pro-rata

Location: Exeter, Devon – with hybrid/flexible working arrangements

Contract: Permanent – preference is for 21 hours per week (0.6, part-time) but applicants wishing to explore 0.8 or full-time will be considered.

Are you a values-driven finance professional looking to play a crucial role in the smooth running and continued development of a busy Students’ Guild? We are looking for someone eager to help us become a sector-leading organisation dedicated to helping students love Exeter and ensure every person in the Guild is working towards that mission. 

About the Students’ Guild

We are privileged to represent and enhance the experiences of over 26,000 students at the University of Exeter. As an independent charity, we offer a wide range of opportunities, services, and support to help students get the most out of their time at university. Our vision is to empower students to take their place in the world and make a positive difference. We pursue our purpose through the following:

• Influencing the Exeter student experience to ensure it is both a high quality, value-for-money experience for all students and transforms their lives. 

• Collaborating with students to ensure there is a supportive, inclusive, empowering and enriching community at Exeter for every student. Students are proud of Exeter and feel they belong to the community here. 

• Connecting Exeter student life to the wider world, ensuring that both whilst studying and beyond that, Exeter students and graduates are networked and connected.

Based across one of the most beautiful university campuses in the UK, the Guild offers a flexible, supportive and collaborative working environment and has a huge appetite for innovation and new ideas.

About the Role

Repoting to the Chief Executive, the Head of Finance will lead and direct the Finance department to deliver a comprehensive service to the organisation and its stakeholders, supporting the Guild to achieve its strategic goal of helping all students to ‘Love Exeter.’ This means taking overall responsibility for all finance functions including setting the financial goals, budget, forecast, and policies that align with the Guild’s vision and mission.

Joining a settled working team and a positive working environment, the incoming Head of Finance's duties will include:

• Collective leadership of the Students’ Guild as a member of a high performing senior leadership team.

• Development and delivery of organisational and finance specific KPIs.

• The provision of accurate and informative financial information within an agreed timeframe including monthly management accounts.

• Leadership of a budgeting and forecasting process that enables the organisation to make informed decisions.

• Accurate and timely submission of returns to required regulatory bodies, including financial, company and charitable returns.

• The smooth and efficient management of external and internal audit processes and excellent administrative standards across the Students’ Guild.

• Effective performance management and development of colleagues within the Finance team, ensuring a strong focus on customer service and continuous improvement.

• The finance function is an effective business partner that support the delivery of strategic goals across the Guild. 

Who we’re looking for

The role would best suit a finance professional with proven experience in a finance management role, with a focus on supporting finance business partnering. Applicants should be able to demonstrate skills in financial management of monthly accounts, budgets, forecasts and cashflows, and managing financial month-end and year-end processes and reporting – with an emphasis on providing visual information for stakeholders. Skills In VAT, managing payroll and an understanding of charity finance principles would be an advantage. A commitment to the Guild's values and a commitment to diversity, equity & inclusion is also expected.

The role manages a small finance team. Financial year-end is 31st July and the finance system used is Access Accounts.

The preference for the Head of Finance vacancy is for the role to be part-time for 21 hours per week (0.6), however the Guild are open to considering candidates wishing to work more hours, whether that be 0.8 or full-time, 5 days per week. The role will be hybrid in nature, with the expectation for a minimum of 2 days per week on campus. The Guild welcomes suggestions and requests for flexible working, job shares, condensed hours, and homeworking.

The Guild offers an excellent benefits package, including: 27 days holiday plus bank holidays & winter closure, paid time off to support with caring responsibilities & volunteering, sustainable travel incentives, a confidential employee advice service, wellbeing days, discounts via Perkbox and up to 6% employer pension contributions.

The Guild has a genuine commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce, and people with a diverse range of skills, backgrounds and experiences are encouraged to apply.

How to apply

Key Dates:

Closing Date: 12pm on Monday 19th August 2024

First Stage Interviews (Remote): Thursday 5th September 2024

Final Interviews (In-person): Thursday 12th September 2024

Please click 'Apply’. We will then send the Recruitment Pack, Job Description, and full details of how to apply.

For an informal conversation about the role and application process, please contact our recruitment partners, Marble Mayne Recruitment

At The Lullaby Trust our vision is clear: a world where no baby dies suddenly or unexpectedly, and every grieving family gets the support they need. We exist to keep babies safe and support bereaved families. 

We give families a safer start to life and create a supportive space for anyone whose baby or infant has died suddenly or unexpectedly. We empower families and health professionals with trusted advice on keeping babies safe, backed by research, and provide grieving families with bereavement support, side-by-side.

Since 1991 we have reduced the rate of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome by 82% and saved the lives of over 32,000 babies. But our work is not over, as three babies still die suddenly and unexpectedly a week. 

As the Community & Challenge Events Officer (maternity cover), you’ll create opportunities for our amazing supporters to fundraise for our work and provide outstanding supporter care to help them do that. You'll get to work on exciting, bucket-list events such as the London Marathon, as well as flexing your creative muscles to develop our owned community fundraising products. We rely completely on voluntary funding to fund our work and our community and challenge events provide a significant portion of this. 

You will:

1. Co-ordinate The Lullaby Trust’s third party challenge events programme
2. Develop The Lullaby Trust’s community fundraising products
3. Provide excellent supporter care to all challenge and community fundraisers
4. Work with other members of the Income & Engagement team to support the overall fundraising target

It is a key time to be joining The Lullaby Trust as we develop our new brand positioning, new website and creative direction, to help us reach more families and supporters than ever. We are a friendly, flexible employer and want to create a diverse and inclusive work environment for everyone. 

If this excites you, we would love to hear from you. For more information on the role and how to apply, please download our job pack

For every baby. For every family. Forever. Together, we can keep babies safe.

Please do not use AI software to generate your answers; it is usually obvious when this has been done as the answers generated tend to then be exactly the same as other candidates. We'd love to see what you can uniquely bring to the role.

Merstham Community Facility Trust (MCFT) was established as a charity in 2006 with the aim to “Support, Empower and Connect” the residents of Merstham to improve their quality of life and to increase the opportunities available to them by providing equal access to provisions and opportunities. 

Internally known as 'Community Projects Lead'

Purpose of job

The purpose of the role is to assist MCFT to achieve its mission to proactively help our community thrive by supporting inclusive access to opportunities, facilities and services which enhance:community leadership and cohesion, health and wellbeing, aspiration and opportunity, independence and inclusion, skills and employability.

The role will include work with residents to identify their priorities and needs and help them to design solutions to meet these, bringing proposals forward to MCFT Manager and Trustees for consideration and funding.  The postholder will also work with a range of stakeholder partners to facilitate and deliver agreed initiatives and services that improve the lives of local residents. 

The role requires the postholder to deliver existing and new projects as allocated, ensuring all projects:

• have adequate risk assessments completed,

• are regularly reviewed,

• that targets and outcomes are met and

• that information is gathered to evaluate projects and contribute to impact reporting.

Please refer to the attachment below for the full job description.

The Reception and Administration Assistant will be responsible for the smooth running of our reception area at The Beacon Centre, ensuring a high-quality experience for all visitors. They will support the Director with a variety of administrative tasks, including managing the bookings diary and general enquiries, and offering clerical support to our groups.