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A rare opportunity for a Chief Executive Officer to join Vibrance. Due to the retirement of our current Chief Executive, we have an exciting opportunity for a new CEO, as we approach our 35th anniversary year and continue our mission to provide high quality, sustainable and viable person-centred services.
Vibrance is a registered charity supporting adults with a disability in London and Essex. We encourage a working environment that at its core is inclusive and pioneering. Vibrance is proud to have earned both the Investors in People Silver accreditation and ranked in the Sunday Times ‘Best Companies to work for’ list.
You will join us full-time, on a competitive salary of between £100,000 - £120,000. Flexible working, with the expectation for you to travel regularly to our services and attend regular meetings at our head office in Bethnal Green.
Skills and experience of our ideal Chief Executive Officer:
• Extensive experience in a senior leadership role, preferably at CEO level, within the non-profit and/or Health and Social Care sectors.
• Experience and involvement in successful capital campaigns and major fundraising initiatives.
• Experience of working with a Board of Trustees.
• A track record of organisational growth and development, with a focus on sustainability and impact.
• Strong financial acumen, with experience in budget management and financial reporting.
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements such as those of CQC.
• Strategic thinking: Ability to develop long-term goals, vision, and strategy for the organisation, aligning all activities toward achieving these objectives.
• Performance management: Ability to set performance targets, monitor progress and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Sector expertise: In-depth understanding of the sector in which Vibrance operates, including trends, challenges, and opportunities.
Personal qualities:
• Visionary leadership: Ability to inspire and guide the organisation and all who work there toward growth and innovation, while remaining committed to its core mission and values, and to get the best out of a team of diverse and talented individuals.
• Passion and commitment: A passion for supporting people with disabilities and a deep commitment to making a difference.
• Empathy: Ability to understand the aspirations, needs and motivations of both those we support and work with us.
• Persuasiveness and effective communication: Ability to persuade and motivate stakeholders, including employees, Board members, donors, and external partners, and to convey complex ideas persuasively and clearly orally and in writing.
• Emotional intelligence: Ability to understand and manage own emotions, as well as those of others, and to foster strong relationships and a positive organisational culture.
• Dealing with conflict: Ability to navigate and resolve conflicts within the organisation effectively, ensuring a collaborative and productive work environment.
• Adaptability and resilience: Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and unexpected challenges while remaining focused on long-term goals, and to remain focused, motivated, and effective in the face of adversity or setbacks.
• Integrity: Unwavering commitment to ethical leadership, transparency, and accountability in all actions and decisions in line with our core values.
In return for your skills, knowledge, and experience, you’ll enjoy:
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Simply Health Optimise Health Plan
• Membership of the SHPS Direct DC pension scheme
• Mindful Employer Employee Assistance Programme (24 hours)
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay
• Flexible Working Options
• Learning & Development
• Long Service Awards
Vibrance welcomes applications from all sections of the community including from people with disabilities. As users of the Disability Confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who satisfy the essential criteria for a job vacancy and consider them on their abilities.
Salary: £35,705- starting salary (salary range will increase due to max £38,269 via the length of service) per annum pro rata Plus £4,190 Inner London Weighting if based in London per annum pro rata.
Contract: Permanent basis
Hours: Part-time 17.5 hours per week (excluding lunch breaks)
Location: London. Must work from the London office a minimum of one day per week.
About Refugee Action
Refugee Action exists to work with refugees and people seeking asylum who’ve survived some of the world’s worst regimes. We are a national charity with more than 40 years’ experience of empowering people who’ve survived some of the world’s worst regimes to secure the protection and support that they need to live with dignity and respect and build a new life in the UK. We do this by providing expert advice and casework, building the capacity of partner organisations and campaigning on the policies that affect them.
To succeed in the role you will need to demonstrate:
- Commitment to removing barriers to power for people with lived experience, and commitment to anti-racist practices.
- Understanding of how the UK’s hostile refugee protection and asylum system impacts those affected by it.
- Insight into the needs, experiences and hopes of refugees and asylum seekers.
- Ability to plan, manage and prioritise workload.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and ability to maintain excellent working relationships in Refugee Action and externally.
- Ability to take accurate and appropriate minutes.
- Experience of working with, and managing, high levels of confidential and sensitive information.
- Experience or ability to work with a board of charity trustees, and understanding of charity governance issues.
- Administrative experience of MS packages including email, word processing, and spreadsheets.
- Commitment to working in a multi-cultural environment.
Those with lived experience as a refugee are particularly encouraged to apply
Closing date: 23:59 Monday 4 November 2024
Interviews: Wednesday 20 November 2024 on Zoom
Refugee Action only operates in the UK, so all roles are UK-based, and you must have the right to work in the UK.
This role is not on the Shortage Occupation List. If you have permission to work that is restricted to the Shortage Occupation List, we will be unable to appoint you to this role.
You can find out which roles are on the shortage occupation list via these two links:
- Skilled Worker visa: shortage occupations
- Skilled Worker visa: shortage occupations for healthcare and education
We are currently campaigning for people seeking asylum to have the right to work in the UK, see our Lift the Ban campaign here.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
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Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Location: To cover the Dorset, Avon and Somerset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire area
Working pattern: Remote work with frequent travel required. You will be expected to deliver a face-to-face service to clients in their own home or safe meeting place within the South West area.
Deadline for applications: 1st November 2024 (we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications)
Interviews to be conducted: Early November
Start date in role: 6th January 2025
Rare opportunity: Help those affected by road crashes and create lasting change with Brake, the renowned road safety charity.
Who we are: Brake has been supporting victims of road carnage since 1995, and we're on a mission to prevent future collisions. Every 20 minutes, someone is killed or seriously injured on our roads, impacting lives profoundly.
Join our team: We're expanding our National Road Victim Service and need a dedicated caseworker to join our dynamic, compassionate team. Your role will involve delivering world-class support services to those at their most vulnerable.
Not your average job: This isn't a 9 to 5. You could play a significant part in rolling out trauma-informed support services nationwide. Make a real difference in the lives of those affected by road crashes.
What we offer:
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A generous 35 days of annual leave (including bank holidays and 3-day shutdown period between Christmas and New Year, pro-rata for part-time working patterns)
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Birthday day off
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Enhanced sick pay and compassionate leave
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Death in service benefit
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Pension
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Employee Assistance Programme
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Flexible working
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A rewarding role with purpose
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Be part of a skilled, friendly team with an engaged Board of Trustees
Who you are: We need passionate, self-starters with a background in providing high-quality emotional support and advocacy. Your experience in roles within the police, criminal justice, counselling, caseworker or health and social care sectors could make you an ideal candidate.
Specifically seeking candidates with:
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frontline support service experience
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a full, clean UK driving licence, access to your own transport and are willing to use it for work purposes (we reimburse travelling expenses)
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experience supporting people who have suffered sudden bereavement or working with those with heightened vulnerabilities.
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research and advocacy skills – you will reach out to other organisations to support your cases where required
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competent IT skills for remote work
Join our mission: Your greatest reward will be knowing you've made a positive difference in someone's recovery from psychological trauma.
About us: Brake is passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity. We welcome your application whatever your background or situation. We particularly welcome applications from those who are part of the global majority, the LGBTQIA+ community or disabled. We are proud to be a disability confident employer. We don’t want you to ‘fit’ our culture, we want you to enrich it. So, if you have a passion for making a difference and share in our vision for a world where no one is killed on our roads, we would love to hear from you.
Apply now: If you're up for a new challenge and have the skills, apply now.
Not for traffic offenders: Due to the nature of our work we can't accept applications from traffic offenders. Candidates will be asked to disclose whether they have any unspent points on their licence at interview.
A DBS check is required due to the sensitive nature of our service.
Join us today and be part of the solution!
We work to stop road deaths and injuries, support people affected by road crashes and campaign for safe and healthy mobility for all.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Role Title: Media Officer
Salary: Up to £35,326
Location: London
Tenure: 18 month Fixed term contract
ActionAid UK is a member of the ActionAid Federation, an international charity that works with women and girls living in poverty. As part of the ActionAid Federation, we work with women and girls, our partners, and dedicated staff in 43 countries to end violence and fight poverty so that all women, everywhere, can create the future they want.
Are you a keen advocate of women and girls’ rights in emergencies?
Are you ready to make an impact by driving bold and innovative media strategies that advocate for the rights of women and girls worldwide?
Then we'd love to hear from you!
As a Media Officer at ActionAid UK, you’ll be at the forefront of a team creating powerful media narratives, ensuring that ActionAid is the go-to voice for journalists and media outlets covering issues of global justice.
In this exciting role, you’ll support the development and implementation of dynamic, multi-channel media campaigns that generate high-profile media coverage across print, broadcast, and social platforms. You will be the key liaison between ActionAid and journalists, maintaining a 24/7 response capacity to react quickly to breaking news and humanitarian crises.
Whether it’s writing compelling media releases or managing spokespersons for press interviews, your work will help elevate ActionAid’s voice and expand our influence.
This is a role for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, loves creative problem-solving, and is passionate about human rights, women’s rights, and international development.
You’ll have the opportunity to build strong networks with influential journalists, support PR strategies that resonate with audiences, and contribute to humanitarian communications that can shift public opinion and drive meaningful change. If you have experience securing top-tier media coverage, crafting engaging stories, and want to contribute to a global mission, this is the opportunity for you.
ActionAid UK offers a vibrant and collaborative work environment where innovation and advocacy meet. You’ll be part of a team that is connected, diverse, and committed to creating a world where everyone can enjoy their human rights. Apply now and become part of a movement dedicated to transforming lives and amplifying voices!
Key Skills and Experience
Experience in Securing High-Profile Media Coverage: A proven track record of obtaining prominent media attention and managing a 24/7 media response capacity, especially in reactive or crisis situations.
Media Strategy and PR Expertise: Applicants should demonstrate a strong ability to develop and implement media and PR strategies across print, broadcast, and social media channels.
Strong Copywriting Skills: Emphasise the need for excellent writing skills across various platforms, including press releases, blogs, and social media posts, aligned with a bold, authoritative tone of voice.
Networking and Relationship Management: The ability to build and maintain strong relationships with journalists, media planners, and key influencers, both internally and externally, is crucial for enhancing media coverage and organisational visibility.
Knowledge of Current Affairs and International Development: A solid understanding of current affairs, women’s rights, and international development is essential, with experience in development or humanitarian settings being desirable. Flexibility and Agility: Candidates should be able to work in a fast-paced, agile environment, managing multiple priorities and deadlines, often outside of regular working hours.
Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate will be asked to participate in criminal records checks at the point of offer.
Additional Information:
Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging:
Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging are key to our organisational culture. We are on a journey to become not only an anti-racist organisation but one that proudly celebrates the diversity of all applicants and employees. We look forward to you bringing your full self to work, proudly sharing your unique perspective and helping us to shape our combined future. We especially welcome applications from those from underrepresented/marginalised communities.
AAUK is a disability Confident Committed organisation and as such any candidate that declares a disability will be shortlisted for interview if they meet the essential criteria for the role.
Referencing and Safeguarding:
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include safeguarding, criminal records and terrorism finance checks. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
ActionAid UK is committed to preventing any form of sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse (including child abuse and adult at-risk abuse) and responding robustly when these harms take place. We expect all ActionAid UK Staff and ActionAid UK Representatives to share this commitment. We will not tolerate our Staff or other representatives carrying out any form of sexual harassment, exploitation or abuse towards anyone we come into contact with through our work.
Working practices:
ActionAid is committed to supporting flexible working. If you would like to discuss flexible working options, including the possibility of a job share for this role, there will be space to do so during the interview process.
ActionAid UK has a hybrid working policy for many of our roles. The requirement will vary from team to team and the responsibilities of individual roles. As a minimum, all colleagues are expected to attend the office 12 days per year, plus additional time for induction, training, and “Company Connection days.” Some roles may require in-office attendance on all days and if so, these will clearly be marked as in-office roles.
Please note that ActionAid UK does not offer fully remote working options. We encourage you to discuss hybrid working expectations at interview.
Recruitment Processes:
Please note that ActionAid UK may review, shortlist and interview candidates prior to the closing date so we encourage all candidates to apply as soon as possible.
If we receive a very high response, we may close the vacancy early and will not accept further submissions.
Suicide Prevention Coordinator
Grade & Salary: WM6 (SP6) 27 £29,132
Hours of work: Full time (37.5 hours per week)
Contract: Fixed term contract
Accountable to: Head of Adult Services
Line reports: Volunteers (Suicide Prevention Champions)
Lead and coordinate outreach activities and interventions in educational settings across 6 boroughs to deliver suicide prevention and mental health messages, awareness raising, promotion of services and support available. Working closely and linking in with community networks. Resulting in increase of knowledge around suicide and self-harm, suicide reduction, surveillance, prevention.
Based at: Hybrid including community venues, our Pimlico Head Office and home working.
We are looking for a:
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of people? We are seeking a dynamic and self-motivated Suicide Prevention Coordinator to join our team. In this role, you will work collaboratively across six boroughs to enhance support services for people, deliver suicide awareness and prevention training, promotion of services and support available.
If you are ready to make a meaningful impact and possess the skills we seek, we’d love to hear from you! Please check the Job Description and Person Specification below:
You will:
As a Suicide Prevention Coordinator, you will be a key member of our team and a valued and respected part of our service. You will deliver successful coordination of Suicide Prevention campaigning, education and interventions across South West London boroughs. We are looking for someone to lead and coordinate outreach activities and interventions in educational settings to deliver suicide prevention and mental health messages, promotion of services and support available. Working closely and linking in with community networks. Resulting in increase of knowledge around suicide and self-harm, suicide reduction, surveillance, prevention.
About us
We’re a leading community-based organization dedicated to providing outstanding mental health support and clinical interventions across London. Our experienced clinically led teams are focused on directly addressing a range of mental health needs in our communities. We combine innovative solutions with decades of local community knowledge to empower people to live the life they choose. We partner with the NHS and local authorities to deliver clinically driven frontline services with fantastic outcomes. We focus on early intervention and prevention, targeting mental health conditions at the most cost-effective stage, while also supporting people with moderate to severe mental health needs across our communities.
Why work for us?
- Hybrid-working.
- Life-changing work.
- Learning and development opportunities.
- Passionate and professional workforce.
- Diversity and Inclusion.
- Flexi time.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- 27 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme.
- Birthday leave.
Application process
Please check Job Description and Person Specification to ensure that you meet the requirements of the role.
Deadline for submission of application is 6th November 2024
Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed
Please note, we may close applications early if we receive a high volume of applications.
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Do you have proven experience of data integration and ETL tools, strong Python, SQL and ETL knowledge and a good understanding of Data Lake and Microsoft Fabric and Synapse? Then join Shelter as a Data Engineer and you could soon be playing a crucial role at the heart of our Data and Insight team.
About the role
Right now, we’re looking for a technical expert with experience of developing and maintaining ELT pipelines to move data between enterprise applications (a mix of both in-house and external and on-prem and in the cloud). Day-to-day, you’ll be responsible for developing ETL processes using Fabric and Synapse linking from a variety of data sources to a wide variety of targets on-prem, cloud platforms and in Azure. We’ll also rely on you to ensure business requirements for new data feeds or changes are understood and translated into efficient and effective technical solutions. Exploring new ways to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of data management across Shelter will be important too, as will transforming and centralising raw data from multiple platforms into user friendly reporting data. Writing, validating and executing test plans, troubleshooting performance issues and supporting Shelter’s wider data management initiatives – all are aspects of this interesting and varied role.
Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.
Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.
We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
About the team
Our vision is for Shelter to have the high-quality data and insight required to describe the housing emergency, the impact we have fighting the crisis and the internal performance and health of the organisation. We want all of Shelter to have the skills and knowledge to use data as part of their everyday activities and make informed, transparent decisions with robust evidence, in an organisational culture that treasures its data because it recognises the value of it. This particular role sits within a Data and Insight team that’s been formed to bring together the skills and experience to achieve this vision as part of a wider Technology and Data team within our Strategic Enablement directorate.
About Shelter
Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet everyday millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.
We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything.
We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.
Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist.
Safeguarding statement
Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.
Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Sanitation Senior Advisor
Contract: 12 - month fixed term contract, Full-time, Maternity Cover
Location: WaterAid is a global and equal opportunities employer. For practical and legal reasons, the successful candidate must be based in and legally able to work in a WaterAid country - subject to cost and communication with the majority of WaterAid countries being practical.
For UK-based applicants, WaterAid is located 20 Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London, E14 5NN and this will be your location and contract base. We support and enjoy a hybrid working environment. A minimum of 40% of working time is spent face to face, either in London office, for coordination, collaboration and connectivity across the team, or as a result of external engagement or travel for WaterAid.
Salary & Benefits:
Salaries and benefits for different countries will vary in line with the location of the successful candidate and depending on experience. See further details below:
- UK: £48,314 - £50,729 with excellent benefits
- Nigeria: 18,397,645 -23,445,232 NGN with benefits
- Nepal: 2,683,878 - 3,882,926 NPR with benefits
- Ethiopia: 18,353 - 31,435 USD with benefits
- Rwanda: 26,700,728 - 36,196,712 RWF with benefits
- South Africa: 827,550 - 1,034,437 ZAR with benefits
- Uganda: 123,026,016 - 163,009,471 UGX with benefits
- Zambia: 461,019 - 645, 426 ZMW with benefits
About WaterAid:
Want to use your skills in sanitation programming to play a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone everywhere?
We need passionate, creative and dedicated people. In return, you will be encouraged and empowered to be yourself at your very best. Together, we will make a bigger difference.
Join WaterAid as a Sanitation Senior Advisor to change normal for millions of people so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good.
About the Team:
The Sanitation Senior Advisor is a senior position in the WASH Technical Effectiveness team, reporting to the Sanitation Lead. WASH Technical Effectiveness is part of the Programme Support & Knowledge team (PSK), a key unit of the WaterAid UK International Programmes Department (IPD) operating in 17 African and Asian countries. PSK is a diverse and motivated group of 20+ technical specialists and advisors, passionate about bringing sustainable WASH to the world’s poorest and most marginalised people. PSK leads and supports organisation-wide programme learning and knowledge management, collating and disseminating programme knowledge and facilitating knowledge exchange. The team provides technical advisory expertise and fosters and supports internal and external programme and technical partnerships and networks. The team also leads on developing normative programme documents and standards and advise and support the delivery of a programme capacity enhancement strategy. PSK collaborates with many functions across the organisation including policy, advocacy, campaigns, fundraising, communications, as well as with WaterAid partners and collaborators.
About the Role:
The Sanitation Senior Advisor is a senior position in the WASH Technical Effectiveness team, reporting to the Sanitation Lead. Together with the Sanitation Lead, the Senior Advisor co-leads the delivery of core team responsibilities regarding the thematic areas of sanitation and other closely associated topics. Applying a people-centred, systems strengthening approach to WASH, she/he provides high quality specialist technical analysis, advisory, and support services to the design, inception, implementation, troubleshooting, monitoring, and/or assessments of WaterAid’s programming worldwide, at both strategic and operational levels.
In collaboration with country, regional and global colleagues, she/he co-leads the facilitation of effective learning and management of technical and programme knowledge across the organisation, and co-leads the development of relevant standards and guidance. She/he also provides strategic and technical input to fundraising, communications, and external engagements.
The Senior advisor has a high degree of independent and professional responsibility within own specialist areas, and discusses with her/his line manager to agree on how objectives are delivered. She/he is seen as a thematic authority and is able to handle highly challenging technical assignments. With a good understanding of organisational dynamics and ways of working, she/he is expected to effectively collaborate widely across WaterAid, facilitating joined-up and comprehensive efforts to advance WaterAid’s programming globally.
About You:
- Strong technical experience in developing, and implementing sanitation approaches, services delivery and management models, resilience and sustainability of services, environmental sanitation, sanitary engineering, wastewater and drainage, and/or other inter-related topics across different settings, demonstrated through a progressive career record.
- A relevant post-Graduate degree or equivalent work experience.
- Strong experience in offering technical assistance, consulting, and/or advisory services to empower and to develop capacities of sanitation service providers, operators, local and national governments as well as INGO/CSO partners.
- Ability to handle highly specialized, unusual, and challenging technical assignments, resolve complex issues in practical and imaginative ways.
- Strong writing and communication ability in English. Experienced in producing practical knowledge products targeting needs of diverse audiences and effective peer-learning and sharing of good practices and lessons.
- Organised and efficient. Demonstrated ability to drive tasks forward to completion in a timely manner while maintaining high quality.
- A team player, able to work responsibly, under pressure, and collaboratively across diverse groups and culture.
- Working style that reflects WaterAid’s values of Respect, Accountability, Courage, Collaboration, Integrity and Innovation.
- Solid IT skills, particularly with core Microsoft Office software.
- Ability to travel internationally up to 30%.
Although not essential, we also prefer you to have:
- Relevant technical experience in systems strengthening, urban planning, behaviour change, private sector engagement, sector financing, gender, inclusion, environment and/or other WASH-related topics.
- Working knowledge in French, Portuguese, Spanish, and/or any language widely spoken in the countries where WaterAid has programming.
Closing date: Applications will close at 23:59 on 31st October 2024. Interviews are expected to be held between 18 to 22 November 2024 via Microsoft Teams.
How to Apply: To see the full job pack, please click 'here'. Submit the following 3 items into one document in either Word Document or PDF format:
- Item 1: Your Cover Letter, including your preferred location and right to work eligibility.
- Item 2: Your CV
- Item 3: Short answers to the following three questions on a separate page. Please limit each answer to no more than 200 words.
- Q1. What are your top 3 skills / areas of experience that you feel meet the requirements of the role?
- Q2. What is the biggest lesson you have learnt in providing technical advisory support on the topic of integrating systems strengthening towards safely managed sanitation.
- Q3. Describe briefly your experience when you led the organizational-wide knowledge sharing and learning, particularly related to sanitation. What did you do and what were the outcomes?
Pre-employment screening: Please note that we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. In order to apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your right to work eligibility in the country to which you wish to work. All our vacancies require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to comply with our Safer Recruitment policy.
Our Commitment
Our People Promise:
We will work with passion and focus to ensure safe and sustainable water, toilets and hygiene are available to everyone, everywhere. WaterAid is a place of purpose – where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have. We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to put the wellbeing of our people first, to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.
Equal opportunities:
We are an equal opportunity, disability-confident employer and are dedicated to achieving the highest standards of diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions and ways of life. This includes, but is not limited to, race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, national or social origin, health status, and economic or social situation.
Safeguarding:
We are also committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously.
Our vision is a world where everyone, everywhere has sustainable and safe water, sanitation and hygiene.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Job Title: Volunteer Admissions and Recruitment Coordinator
Reporting to: Volunteer Admissions Lead
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Salary: £26k FTE
Base: Hybrid, home and London office
Benefits:
- Enhanced policies including 25 days annual leave per year, plus public holidays;
- Company electronic devices;
- Remote and flexible working;
- Company Health Insurance;
- Excellent opportunities for training and career progression.
Please click apply to visit our careers portal and see our candidate pack for this role.
About Mental Health Innovations (MHI)
Founded in November 2017 following the success of The Royal Foundation’s ‘Heads Together’ campaign, it launched its first product, Shout, in 2019. Shout is a free, confidential, 24/7 text message service for anybody to text when they may be struggling with anxiety, loneliness or depression through to self harm or suicidal thoughts.
Job Purpose:
To support the recruitment and admission of new volunteers, promoting volunteering opportunities and completing background checks.
Key Responsibilities
- Ask for and check references for new volunteers
- Coordinate and attend volunteer recruitment events, such as Universities; organise volunteers and staff to support
- Follow up with prospective volunteers to encourage them to apply
- Work with the Communications team to promote volunteering opportunities online
- Coordinate and run regular information sessions for prospective volunteers to explain the volunteering opportunities
- Initiate contact with volunteers and trainees to process DBS/PVG/police vetting checks as required
- Check the status of volunteers who are part of the relevant Update Service
- Proactively monitor and follow up on the progress of checks to keep on top of weekly targets
- Coordinate video calls to verify ID documents, checking documents with utmost attention to detail
- Handle queries on checks, and troubleshoot cases such as missing documentation or anything outside the accepted DBS/PVG/police vetting procedure
- Liaise with our selected external provider for any queries
- Escalate disclosures to a panel for review, if required
- Accurately update outcome information for each volunteer
- Ensure the confidentiality of volunteer information is maintained and securely discard volunteer documentation once checks are complete
- Utilise tools such as Jira, Salesforce and effectively
- Provide regular progress reports to the Volunteer Admissions Lead and Head of Volunteers
- Undertake other ad-hoc tasks commensurate with the role as necessary
Essential Criteria
- High levels of patience, and willingness to carry out repetitive tasks
- Good all round computer skills
- Highly organised and meticulous attention to detail
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion
- Troubleshooting skills and a logical approach to problem-solving
- Excellent communicator, both written and verbal, to a wide range of audiences
- Experience of recruiting, supporting and working with volunteers
- Flexible approach to work, with a willingness to work occasional evenings
- A team player
Desirable Criteria
- Ability to manage own time effectively, prioritising work demands and meet deadlines with minimum supervision
- Be creative and an innovative thinker
- Working knowledge of one or more of these tools/products:
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- Salesforce
- JIRA
- G-suite
- Knowledge of GDPR (main concepts and principles)
We will be interviewing on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close the job advert early if we receive a high number of applicants.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The MND Association is committed to improving care and support for people with motor neurone disease (MND), as well as their families and carers. They fund and promote research aimed at advancing understanding, treatments, and ultimately, a cure for MND. Through campaigning and raising awareness, they ensure the needs of people with MND and their carers are recognised and addressed in society.
As a Senior Policy Advisor, you will lead on policy related to research and healthcare, focusing on innovation and clinical trials across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. You’ll play a key role in analysing the MND research landscape, identifying challenges, and developing solutions. This includes creating briefings and policy positions, collaborating with internal teams, and engaging with external stakeholders such as the Department of Health and Social Care, UKRI, and NHS England. You’ll also prepare briefing materials, respond to consultations, and produce policy reports.
The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of the policy environment related to research and healthcare, particularly in the fields of innovation and clinical trials. You should have substantial experience in analysing and developing policies, with a proven track record in policy research, analysis, and advocacy. A strong knowledge of NHS structures and the UK political system, including government departments and the devolved administrations, is essential. You must possess excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills, with the ability to interpret complex policy issues and devise practical solutions. Strong organisational and project management skills are also required to balance priorities and meet deadlines effectively.
If you're passionate about making a difference for those affected by MND and have the skills to drive policy change, we encourage you to submit your CV at first instance.
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Location: Hybrid: Turn2us London Hub (Farringdon) & homeworking
About this role
Turn2us is a national charity tackling poverty and the structural causes of financial insecurity. We work with co-producers and partners to provide people in financial crisis with the means and agency to get back on their feet, build resilience, move forward with their lives and thrive.
As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to equity, inclusion and diversity and the value people from different backgrounds bring to a team. If, like us, you believe everyone has the right to have enough to live on, and you are ambitious about eradicating poverty, join us and build your career with a charity dedicated to ensuring dignity and equity for all.
The Head of EDIB is a fantastic opportunity to head a team that focuses on how Turn2us maximises the impact for people facing financial insecurity by developing equitable and inclusive processes to help embed a culture where equity and inclusion are engrained in everything we do. The team covers responsibilities for EDIB, safeguarding and co-production.
About You
You will bring experience of designing and implementing EDIB initiatives which have had a demonstrable effect on both organisational culture and the social impact of the organisation’s work. You will have previously worked with an extensive range of internal and external stakeholders to embed EDIB in their own areas. You will have an understanding of the barriers individuals face and an understanding of intersectionality and how that impacts experiences. You’ll need strong analytical skills to be able to translate data, research, and trends into strategy and actionable plans.
Please read the Head of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging Job Pack for further information.
How to apply
For more information, please read the Job Pack attached. Please apply on the Applied website via the Apply button.
Then, the next steps will be:
- You will then be asked to submit personal details including diversity data. All diversity data will be treated as confidential. Those involved in the selection process will NOT have access to it. The information given by candidates will be solely used for the purpose of improving the recruitment process.
- As part of the application process, you will be asked to complete some questions which are linked to the requirements of the role. These will be blind-reviewed, and the scoring of these will determine whether you move forward in the process.
- The closing date for applications is 20th November at 09:00AM.
Please let us know if you will require any special provision as a result of any disability should you be called for interview.
Turn2us is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from members of all communities. It is committed to equality of opportunity, inclusion and diversity. We encourage and welcome applications from all parts of the community regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Turn2us wants to enable an environment where everyone is kept safe from harm and can thrive. We are committed to safeguarding everyone involved in our charity and the work we do. You can read our safeguarding policy here.
If you join us at Turn2us, you will start on 25 days annual leave per annum (prorated for part time workers). Each year in the month you joined, you will receive additional day of leave up to a maximum of 30 days. On top of this you will receive bank holidays. The charity also offers 2 volunteering days per year to allow staff to gain experiences and skills outside of work for example at a food bank or becoming a trustee at another charity.
We offer flexible working patterns, both in terms of hours and remote working. Please note that all employees are required to work from the office a minimum of 4 days a month. Some roles may be required to be in the office more often than this and this will be agreed with the hiring manager upon starting at Turn2us.
Please note that all job offers are subject to 2 – 3 satisfactory references and a disclosure satisfactory to Turn2us from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Ambitious About Autism is a national charity for autistic children and young people. We stand with autistic children and young people, champion their rights and create opportunities. We run specialist education services, and an award-winning employment programme, and children and young people are at the heart of our charity's decision-making, policy work, and campaigning.
Working within our recently awarded Ofsted outstanding TreeHouse School, the
role presents an exciting opportunity for an Educational Psychologist (EP) who wants to use their knowledge and skills in psychology to make a meaningful difference to the lives of autistic pupils. As per the Charity's mission to ‘stand with autistic children and young people', the role involves prioritising outcomes that are meaningful and important to the children and young people in Treehouse School. It involves supporting reflective practice within the teams around the pupils, to enable provision of emotionally containing and supportive learning environments.
The roles is part of the Integrated Services team, that comprises of dynamic teams of Occupational Therapists, PBS Specialists and Speech and Language Therapists. Enhancing quality of life of children and young people with autism and learning disabilities is central to all we do.
We are looking for a person that has:
- Doctorate in Educational Psychology
- Experience of working with children and young people with autism and learning disabilities
- Successful experience of designing and delivering effective consultation and training programmes for other professionals and families
- Applying the latest research evidence and evaluative thinking in practice & ensures all practice is person centered
- Advanced skills in building strong partnerships, maintaining relationships and co-producing solutions to challenges with children and young people, professionals and parents/carers
In return, we offer excellent benefits including flexible working, very generous holiday allowances, access to professional development, membership fees paid, welcome bonus and more!
This is a fantastic opportunity for somebody who wants to make a difference to our autistic children, their families and the community. If you would like more information, please refer to our job description or contact Stephen Vickers
Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.
Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.
Director of Supporter Fundraising
Reference: SEP20249533
Location: Flexible in UK
Salary: £85,000 Per Annum
Benefits: Pension scheme (7%), Life Assurance scheme, 26 days' annual leave (plus bank holidays)
The RSPB, Europe’s leading nature conservation NGO, is seeking a Director of Supporter Fundraising to lead the charity’s work in recruiting and stewarding the next generation of individual supporters to help address the nature and climate emergency.
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) is a charity for the conservation of birds and nature, bringing people together who love birds and other wildlife, and who want to take action to restore the health and diversity of the natural world. The charity now manages and protects 160,000 hectares of land across the four countries of the UK.
Public support has been at the centre of RSPB’s work since its foundation as a campaigning organisation in 1889. With 1.1 million current members contributing over £95m to the charity’s cause in 2024, the RSPB has set itself a bold ambition to increase supporter numbers and net income from this core area.
Working closely with the Executive Director for Income and Conservation Investment and other senior stakeholders across RSPB, the Director of Supporter Fundraising will ensure that the organisation maintains and increases its income in membership, individual giving, legacies, in memoriam and community fundraising. The role will be responsible for a large team working to develop new strategies and to engage and grow a diverse supporter base, enabling the charity to inspire long-term support and active engagement with their work.
The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in growing a large and complex individual giving or subscription programme across multiple products and channels. They will also have demonstrable experience of leading successful organisational transformation to create long-term value, as well as of leading projects within a complex stakeholder or matrix management environment. Significant experience in individual supporter fundraising or consumer marketing through direct marketing techniques will be essential.
As a leader, the successful candidate will have strong collaboration skills with the ability to inspire, develop and motivate teams to achieve challenging goals in a variety of contexts. They will also be able to use their networking and interpersonal skills to build excellent internal and external relationships and must be able to thrive in a fast-paced, high-performing environment. Finally, they will have a commitment to the values and vision of RSPB and to mobilising support for a thriving natural world.
Closing date: 09:00, Wednesday 6th November 2024
Please note: we will be longlisting throughout the campaign so please do apply early to register your interest.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our recruitment partner's website to complete your application for this position.
We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application.
Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.
The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
The RSPB is a licenced sponsor. This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.
No agencies please.
The Youth Participation and Support Worker will work with care experienced young people subject to immigration controls, to tackle the injustice and inequity of the systems, policies and procedures that define their lives.
They will support young migrants to evaluate what they have learned through their experience of being in care and going through the immigration system so that young people are able to recognise the skills and strengths they have developed. They will support young people to engage with a range of opportunities to develop and use their learning, skills and strengths through our Young Community Leaders programme.
We would love to hear from you if you have:
- Experience of working in a practical support role with refugee, asylum seeking, unaccompanied asylum seeking and migrant children and young people in the UK.
- Experience of delivering group activities to young people.
- Ability to build trusting and empowering relationships with young people.
- Knowledge of the issues faced by care experienced migrant children and young people.
Our organisation:
SLRA is a well established local migrant support organisation working alongside refugees, asylum seekers and other migrants who are at risk or in crisis due to immigration issues. Our committed, supportive team works alongside local volunteers to provide a range of services including advice and casework, supportive group sessions, youth casework and activities for families and young people.
The benefits:
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
- 5% employer pension contribution
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities
- Being part of a committed, supportive and inclusive team
- Cyclescheme
We particularly welcome and encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic individuals, and those who are migrants or refugees, and who have lived experience of the impact of immigration policy and practice.
To ensure that migrants live safely with access to justice and opportunity
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Senior Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser
Location: Hybrid working between home and our London or Bristol offices
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week (flexible working can be discussed)
Salary: £35,882 (Outside of London); £37,778 (London)
Closing Date: 30th October 2024
Interview dates start from: 4th November 2024
Today, 12 children and young people will be diagnosed with cancer. We’ll stop at nothing to make sure they get the right care and support at the right time. When a child or young person is diagnosed with cancer, their whole world can feel like it’s falling apart. Independence is taken and confidence is stolen. Stability no longer exists. The future suddenly feels uncertain.
The impact of cancer on young lives is more than medical. That’s why we exist. Our specialist social workers help children and young people with cancer and their families navigate the emotional and practical impact of cancer. We remove barriers, solve problems and prioritise wellbeing.
We challenge the systems and policies that surround children and young people, we highlight gaps and campaign for change. Because we know what a better future could look like. And we know what we need to do to make that future a reality. We need to push harder, reach further and work smarter. And we need the right people on our team to help us get there. People like you.
About the role
We’re looking for a creative Senior Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser, who wants to grow their existing experience of working with five and six figure asks to grow their skills by supporting the senior team with preparing compelling proposals to secure funding of 6 and 7 figure bids. This is an exceptional opportunity for a fundraiser with great communication skills, project leadership and experience of building and writing compelling core asks/supporting bid writing.
Our Philanthropy team is growing and we need a tenacious senior fundraiser, who is passionate about delivering great quality, high-value proposals to charitable trusts, foundations and institutions. You will have a track record of building great relationships with supporters and colleagues alike. This role is key to the ongoing success of our dynamic, high-performing Philanthropy team, delivering results in line with the Young Lives vs Cancer’s strategic ambitions.
What will I be doing?
• You will be a key player in delivering the strategy to maximise income from a portfolio of both current and lapsed charitable trust donors, awarding grants min £30,000+
• Establish, maintain and develop personalised relationships with funders through consistent, creative and innovative stewardship – we are open to your ideas!
• Research, approach and establish relationships with lapsed and prospective funders, to build new relationships and support pipeline development and growth for future funding
• Support senior colleagues at external events and meetings
• Identify, maintain and develop a portfolio of appropriate funding proposals
• Ensure prompt and accurate reporting to donors in your portfolio
• Develop and maintain annual work plans and database systems
• Report on performance against agreed budgets and targets
The key skills we’re looking for in this role are:
• High-value trust fundraising, with a successful track record of achieving ambitious fundraising targets.
• We also need demonstrable experience of trust proposal development.
• Experience of researching funding prospects (with knowledge of source materials) is also key
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are a must
• Ability to absorb complex information and present it in a clear, logical and appropriate manner
• Ability to work as part of a team – the role requires collaboration with both managers and peers
• Ability to develop relationships internally and externally
• Comfortable building and working with project budgets and contributing to team budgeting
What will I gain?
• For people to reach their full potential, they need the right environment. As a member of Team Young Lives, you’ll be made to feel supported, valued and appreciated. Here’s how we do it:
• Flexible working: we’re open to working hours outside of 9 - 5 and we can talk through your flexibility requirements at interview stage
• Wellbeing days: four days a year to do what works for you – from catching up on training to going for a walk
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Great family/caring leave entitlements
• Enhanced pension
• Access to our employee savings scheme
At Young Lives vs Cancer, we recognise that opportunities for too many people remain a condition of their sex, ethnicity, class, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation – or a combination. This has never been acceptable to us as an organisation. We don’t just accept difference, we value it, celebrate it, nurture it and we thrive because of it. We’re on a journey to be reflective of the diverse children, young people and families we support. We know we aren’t there yet, and we’re passionately committed to taking actions and making changes to be a truly diverse, inclusive and equitable organisation. This includes taking anti-oppressive action and removing barriers in our recruitment practices. We particularly welcome applications from members of minoritised communities. Our Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging strategy will tell you more.
We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. CVs can be uploaded, 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 sections of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly and objectively.
Accessibility
We’re committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we’ll always aim to be as accommodating as possible. Please let us know in your application form of any adjustments or access requirements we could make to help you with the application process and interview.
You may have experience in the following roles: Senior Fundraiser, Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser, Trusts Fundraising Manager, Major Donor Fundraiser, Philanthropy Officer, Bid Writer, Grant Fundraiser, Corporate Fundraiser, etc.
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Hours: Full-time with hybrid working arrangement; flexible working options available (minimum 4 days per week with at least 40% spent in the office).
Location: Hybrid working, blending home working with our locations in Chelsea or Harefield Hospital, with a minimum of 40% time spent in the office.
Are you a strategic fundraising leader with a passion for building relationships and developing marketing activities? Do you have a proven track record in driving income growth through creating transformational appeals, products and propositions for long-standing and new supporters? If so, you could be the perfect fit for our Director of Fundraising & Marketing role.
As the Director of Fundraising & Marketing, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the effective management of the charity’s fundraising and marketing activities. Reporting directly to our CEO, you will work closely with the senior leadership team, trustees, hospital partners, and other key stakeholders to align our fundraising and marketing strategies with our mission to support those affected by heart and lung diseases.
Key Responsibilities:Strategic Fundraising Leadership: Develop and execute a comprehensive fundraising strategy to grow income year-on-year, focusing on high-value fundraising, community fundraising, individual giving, and legacies. Lead the development of transformational appeals, products, and propositions for our audiences.
High-value fundraising and income generation: Proactively engage, acquire, steward and retain corporate partners, philanthropists, and trusts to unlock financial support, meet our ambitious income targets, and drive awareness of our work.
Marketing and Communications: Develop a marketing strategy that increases the charity’s visibility and builds brand reputation. Oversee all communications channels, including digital and social media. Oversee the development of the charity’s brand narrative, identity and positioning.
Team Management: Lead the fundraising and marketing teams, ensuring workloads are managed, and a high standard of support is provided across the charity.
Senior Leadership Contribution: Contribute to the charity’s strategic direction, working with our Board of trustees and playing an active role in organisational development and decision-making.
A Summary of What We’re Looking For:
- An experienced strategic fundraising leader with their own proven track record of securing six- and seven-figure gifts
- Significant experience in the development of appeals and fundraising propositions, including engagement partnerships.
- Proven experience of leading continuous improvement in relation to Major Appeals operations, with relevant experience and networks within high value and philanthropic fundraising.
- Strong leadership skills with experience of effectively managing high-performing fundraising teams.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders.
The ideal candidate will also have worked within a healthcare charity context, and have experience leading the marketing & communications functions, including both brand development & management, and communication campaigns.
About Us:
Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals Charity is dedicated to improving the lives of people with serious heart and lung disease. We fund life-changing research, upgrade equipment, and enhance the hospital environment to improve patient care. Our committed team is passionate about driving change and making a real difference.
Application Process:
Interested candidates should download the full job description and person specification (see the box on the top right of the screen). We will be using anonymised CV technology for this role, which will anonymise key data like name, address, and education background at the first screening stage. You should carefully answer the application questions, providing a full and thorough answer to questions about your suitability and interest in the role and charity, so we can properly assess your application.
If using AI tools for your application – please ensure this is only done to enhance your own work so we can still see the ‘real you’ and understand your personal skills and experiences.
Closing Date: 9am, Monday 11th November 2024.
Successfully shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an initial screening phone conversation with our Recruitment Partner (either during the application window or within 7 days of the closing date). Successful candidates will then be invited to first-round interviews approximately the week commencing 25th November 2024. Final interviews will take place in early December, and will involve a prepared task. Interview topics will be shared in advance wherever possible.
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