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About the Operations and Facilities Assistant role

We are seeking an Operations and Facilities Assistant to work closely with the Senior Operations & Facilities Manager to ensure the effective and efficient running of the organisation’s administrative systems and day to day activities.

This role supports the work of the whole organisation – acting as our receptionist, as well as supporting on a wide range of administrative tasks across HR, systems, IT, and building management.

The Operations & Facilities Assistant will often be the first point of contact for the internal Helpdesk, playing a key role in responding effectively to enquiries, as well as supporting key projects within the Operations and Facilities team.

About you

We’re looking for someone with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills and well as good project management abilities. You’ll need to be able to manage multiple competing priorities, have strong research skills, and be keen to learn and innovate. You’ll be a good problem solver and have strong judgment as well as an awareness of risk. You’ll need to have good resilience and self-care, and be prepared to work in an environment where abuse and violence are regularly talked about. You’ll need to understand the impact of trauma and how that affects our frontline staff.

At Galop, we believe that life should be safe, just and fair for all LGBT+ people, and that includes our staff in the workplace. We believe in equity and understand the importance of inclusion for staff with a wide range of lived experience. No matter your age, race, faith, orientation, gender identity, disability, or class, we want you to feel welcome here. To that end Galop has a multi-year Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion plan in place, currently focusing on equity and inclusion for trans and BAMER members of staff. We are committed to listening and learning, and to constant improvement. We believe it is our job to make sure that all our staff, particularly those from minoritised backgrounds, feel welcome, safe, and able to thrive at Galop.

For more information about this role, including the essential and desirable criteria, please download the attached job description.

Location

Galop’s offices are located in London. This role will be hybrid, 3-4 days working in the office, 1-2 days working from home.

Hours

Full time (35 hours per week)

Contract

Permanent.

Reports to

Senior Operations & Facilities Manager

Salary

£26,030.63 - £28,309.92 (including an inner London weighting of £4,129.42)

The closing date for this role is 28th July 2024 at 23:59. Interviews for this role will be held on the 7th and 8th August 2024 at the Galop offices in central London. 

Please visit our website to apply. 

Charity Overview:

Headway Black Country (HBC) is a charity organisation dedicated to supporting individuals affected by acquired brain injury. With a focus on providing essential services and support, we aim to improve the quality of life for brain injury survivors and their families in the Black Country region.

Why Our Work is Needed

Acquired brain injuries can have profound and lasting impacts on individuals, often affecting their independence, cognitive abilities, and overall well-being. At Headway Black Country, we recognise the critical need for specialised support services to assist brain injury survivors in their recovery journey and help them rebuild their lives.

Vision

Our vision at HBC is to create a community where individuals affected by acquired brain injury receive comprehensive care, support, and opportunities for rehabilitation to lead fulfilling and meaningful lives.

Mission

Our mission is to empower brain injury survivors through tailored support services, advocacy, and awareness initiatives. We strive to be a beacon of hope and resilience for those navigating the challenges of acquired brain injury.

Values:

• Compassion: We approach our work with empathy, sensitivity, and understanding towards the needs of brain injury survivors.
• Collaboration: We believe in the power of teamwork and partnerships to create meaningful impact and positive outcomes.
• Empowerment: We are committed to empowering individuals to regain independence, confidence, and a sense of purpose.
• Innovation: We embrace innovation and continuous improvement to enhance our services and support for those we serve.

Job summary

The Business Development Manager (BDM) will work closely with the Chief Officer (CO) to grow the business activities of Headway Black Country (HBC).

The BDM's core purpose is to work with the CO, members of the Senior Management Team (SMT) and the Board of Trustees to identify and develop new business and funding opportunities, to enable HBC to meet our charitable objectives, specifically regarding the key themes of:

• Providing support: Offering practical advice, emotional support, and rehabilitation services to individuals who have experienced a brain injury, as well as their families and caregivers.
• Raising awareness: Increasing public understanding and awareness of brain injuries, their causes, and the impact they can have on individuals and their families.
• Promoting independence: Helping individuals with brain injuries to regain their independence, develop skills, and improve their quality of life through various programs and services.

You will provide support to the CO in the identification of opportunities, development, and submission of proposals, and managing the bid/tender processes from scoping through to implementation:

• To secure income from a range of sources to support the Strategic and Business Plans of Headway Black Country.
• To lead on the development of a range of new business opportunities.
• To build relationships with a range of key stakeholders to better position the organisation.

KEY TASKS

• Gain a full understanding of all areas of Headway Black Country to enable post-holder to identify and develop new opportunities.
• To undertake a market analysis to identify opportunities for growth, and to lead on the development of appropriate business products and services as agreed with the CO.
• To identify opportunities for service development through new funding streams, partnership, and commissioning opportunities.
• To lead on the management and preparation of funding bids, tenders, business proposals.
• Coordinate the implementation of agreed new projects and help to develop monitoring plans, and co-ordinating reporting arrangements.
• To develop positive relationships with a range of stakeholders providing funding to charities to raise awareness and promote HBC within the Region.
• Build relationships and partnerships and pursue funding avenues to realise new service activity in line with HBC charitable objectives.
• Implement and lead HBC Fundraising Committee and developing the organisation's funding strategy with the Chief Officer and Board of Trustees.
• Input into the website/ marketing materials to include new and potential development ideas.
• Collaborate and work as part of the management team on agreeing what Business Development Plans progress/ track and communicate progress and recommendations.

To be successful in this role you will:

• Possess a proven track record (2 to 3 years or more) of leading successful applications to grant makers and charitable trusts.
• Have experience in corporate fundraising and donor stewardship.
• Have experience of a broad variety of business/ fundraising opportunities relevant to the charitable sector.
• Have proven experience of developing and maintaining excellent relationships with key stakeholders to deliver tangible results.

Other Duties

• To attend appropriate training sessions and meetings, as required.
• To contribute to monitoring and audit procedures to assess and review the effectiveness of all services and the benefits to clients.
• To actively promote Headway Black Country, the services provided by the organisation, its mission statement, aims and objectives.
• All Headway Black Country employees and volunteers are required to comply with relevant Health and Safety legislation and Headway Black Country policies relating to Health and Safety and Risk Management. In particular, they have a duty to:
  • Take reasonable care of both their own and others’ health and safety
  • Report any adverse incident (including near misses)
  • any concerns regarding both general health and safety and the well-being of clients and staff
  • Undertake or participate in risk assessment, as appropriate
  • Comply with relevant legislation and/or directives from relevant external organisations, such as the Health and Safety Executive
  • To use facilities and equipment provided in the interests of health and safety in an appropriate manner, in order to minimise risk and avoid compromising health and safety.  This includes not intentionally or recklessly misusing facilities and equipment.

This job description sets out the main duties associated with this post. It is assumed that carrying out additional duties, which may be allocated from time to time by the Chief Officer, are not excluded simply because they are not listed.

Duties of the post could vary from time to time as a result of new legislation, changes in technology or policy. In this event, appropriate training will be provided.

Headway Black Country has a No Smoking Policy

Terms and conditions

Job Title: Business Development Manager

Hours: 30 hours per week (with occasional evening and weekend work)

Contract: Permanent

Reports To: Chief Officer

Direct Reports: No direct reports

Salary: £28,378 – £32,432 (FTE £35,000 - £40,000)

Pension: 3% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution

Holiday: 26 working days (plus bank and public holidays), rising to 27 working days after 2 years’ service; and to 28 working days after 5 years’ service (pro-rata for part-time hours)

Location: Headway Black Country, Martin Hill Street, Dudley (plus regular travel around the Black Country)

Headway Black Country is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We are dedicated to encouraging a supportive and inclusive culture amongst the whole workforce. It is within our best interest to promote diversity and eliminate discrimination in the workplace. 

We are seeking a manager to lead a frontline team, suitable for an experienced people manager who is friendly, kind, and capable of managing a busy workload. The ideal candidate will motivate staff and volunteers, engage with elders, and be solution-focused.

About Katherine Low Settlement

Katherine Low Settlement is a busy, local charity that has been serving Battersea and the wider Wandsworth community since 1924. We are dedicated to building stronger communities and enable people to challenge and find ways out of poverty and isolation.

We run a range of our own community services to support older people and children, young people, and their families from refugee communities. We campaign for social change. We incubate and support other charities and social businesses to thrive. Each week we work with 30+ charities and community groups supporting more than 1,000 people.

Katherine Low Settlement’s work with older people

Katherine Low Settlement has worked with older people since its conception in 1924.They are a core part of the community that we continue to work with. We provide, often in partnership, a range of projects and activities for older people including health and wellbeing; creative arts; intergenerational work; connecting people and trips/outings. Our services include an Older People's Lunch Club, Contact Club, T’ai Chi for Elders, exercise and social sessions, and support online.

We work with older people to:

• Encourage active and independent living

• Reduce isolation and loneliness

• Improve well-being and prevent ill-health

• Enable older residents to be dynamic and contributing members of the Wandsworth community.

Role Purpose
We are seeking to recruit a manager to lead a frontline team. This role will suit an experienced people manager who is friendly, kind and able to manage a busy workload. Someone who can motivate staff and volunteers, engage with elders and be solution focused.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the day to day running of the Elders Core Service as part of the wider Elders Programme. This includes the three day a week lunch club, transport offer and social sessions and one-off activities and trips.
• Lead a team of dedicated part-time paid staff and volunteers. The team members include a cook, support worker, minibus driver and sessional workers such as exercise tutors.
• Work collaboratively with the wider team to provide this “hands on” programme which builds on older people’s strengths and potential.
• Manage the monitoring and evaluation of the project.
• Ensure the programme runs to budget.
• Support the planning of the core programme with Elders members themselves and with the wider team.
• Recruit, assess and support new and existing members (service users)
• Manage waiting lists for the programme
 

Main Duties & Responsibilities
Planning and oversight
• Working with the Head of Programme, ensure that all service output meets KLS’ vision, mission, values and charitable objects and with the Head of Programme, ensure the service meets the programme strategy and KLS’s 5-year strategy.
• Ensure the smooth delivery of core older people's activities throughout the week and organise, plan and promote agreed one-off activities throughout the year in a timely and planned manner.
• Manage the transport offer, including route planning and pick-up schedules of older people to and from KLS’ activities with the Minibus Driver. Ensuring the Minibus Driver maintains records.
• Ensure activity records and registers are kept accurately and up to date as well as case work notes for the core team, completing regular checks on this. We use a Salesforce Database for which training will be given.
• Actively support the social and support needs of our older people as appropriate, including safeguarding issues and being a first contact for compliments and complaints for the service.
• To be part of, and work closely with, the wider elder's team, sharing information regarding elders on a regular basis where appropriate.
• Conduct outreach and support work with older people in the community and on home visits and oversee the case work of the Core Team as well as having a small caseload. This does not involve advice work but is mainly signposting, referral and light advocacy.

Staff and volunteer management

• Take responsibility for the Core Programme. This includes line management of the Outreach and Support Workers, Lunch Club Cook and key relevant social activities workers and volunteers related to the core programme (we do also have a KLS Volunteer Manager who recruits volunteers).
• Ensure performance management and quality systems are used to monitor and evaluate the project’s work, processes and safeguarding.
• Managing individual volunteers as part of the Core Programme Team.
Relationships, comms and networks
• Continue to build and sustain strong relationships with our members.
• Contribute to comms for the service with the Head of Service. Oversee the comms for the Core Programme including the shared service newsletter, activities calendar, annual report and social media platforms.
• Attend meetings as requested on behalf of the Core Programme.
 

Finance
• Manage the project areas to budget, maintain basic financial records as agreed with the Head of Programme – in this instance this is usually a petty cash sheet.
Safeguarding
• Responsible for ensuring adherence to policies and procedures across the core team, ensuring that safeguarding is at the forefront of KLS’ delivery.
Undertake other duties
• Participate in regular management supervision and annual appraisal; help to identify your own job-related development and training needs
• Undertake your role in a professional manner and maintain a high-quality standard of work in accordance with the aims, values and ethos of KLS
Skills and Experience
• Experience of working with older people in a community setting
• Experience of line managing a small team in a community setting
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, including communicating with people from a wide range of backgrounds and when working individually or in groups
• Strong multi-tasking skills and time management 
• Ability to work as part of a small team, whilst also working independently
• Experience of monitoring and evaluating projects effectively and ensuring that they are consistently meeting needs
• Understanding and experience of safeguarding, and health & safety in theory and in practice
• Excellent IT skills including MS Office suite and ability to use Internet, email and social media. Database experience would be an advantage (Salesforce) 
• Experience of working with or being a volunteer
• Knowledge of Battersea and Wandsworth
 

Personal Qualities
• Passionate about working with older people and championing their value to the community
• A hands-on, highly motivated individual with considerable drive, energy and a determination to succeed
• Caring and compassionate 
• Dedicated and organised with the ability to work under pressure 
• Able to see the wider picture as strong attention to detail
• Able to take initiative and solve problems
• Trustworthy, non-judgemental, caring and compassionate, proactive, self-motivated and hardworking
• Committed to KLS’s mission, vision and values

The above job description reflects the position at the time of writing; it is not intended to be a task list but indicates the general level of work involved. It is expected that duties will be reviewed and revised as required.
 

Dates

Closing Date for Applications:  21st July 2024

Interview Date: TBC End of July

Are you calm, non-judgemental and able to work effectively with people experiencing distress?

Can you demonstrate our values of Hope, Courage, Together and Responsive and want to be part of our mission to create opportunities for individuals to make choices, find their own solutions, build resilience and manage their whole life and wellbeing?

If the answer to all of these is yes, we want to hear from you.

Job title: Care Leavers Employment Project Coordinator
Reference: 220
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £28,600- £31,000.
Based: Watford

About the Role

As a Care Leavers Employment Project Coordinator for Hertfordshire Mind Network (HMN), you will support and manage the development of this project and will co-ordinate, develop and grow this new service.

You will play a crucial role in supporting care leavers aged 21+ on their journey to meaningful employment and independent living by providing employment guidance, resources, and support services with the aim of sustainable employment at our charity with ongoing person-centred support.

You will work closely with care leavers, local authorities, ICB contacts, HMN HR team, HMN senior management team, and other stakeholders to facilitate access to HMN volunteering, shadowing & employment opportunities, training programmes, and career development initiatives. The goal is to empower care leavers to achieve sustainable employment, good mental health and build successful careers at HMN, with the view to develop the service to include partner organisations and other stakeholders where successful careers may be established for care leavers.

The project ethos will be based on Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, with an awareness that individual differences must not be overlooked, that these needs can be pursued simultaneously, that the theory may not be universally applicable across cultures, and the influence of social, environmental, and structural factors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement programmes and initiatives to support care leavers in their journey to meaningful employment, including job readiness training, CV building, interview preparation, training opportunities and access to an HMN mentor/buddy.
• Join the Care Leaver Covenant and sign up to the Care Leaver Friendly Employer Charter, harnessing the opportunities available to support the project, including the Inclusive Employment Toolkit.
• Build and maintain partnerships with local authorities, ICB colleagues, educational institutions, and community organisations to create opportunities and secure support for care leavers.
• Provide one-on-one support to care leavers, including conducting assessments of their skills, interests, and career goals, and developing individualised employment plans and opportunities to enhance their employability and career prospects.
• Advocate on behalf of care leavers to address any barriers to employment, such as lack of education, training, or work experience, discrimination, mental health challenges, or housing instability.
• Organise and/or facilitate workshops, training, and networking events to enhance the employability skills of care leavers and connect them with potential employment opportunities and mentors.
• Monitor and track the progress of care leavers in securing and maintaining employment and provide ongoing support and guidance as needed.
• Maintain accurate records, databases, and reports on the employment outcomes of care leavers, and gather feedback to evaluate the effectiveness of support services and identify areas for improvement.
• Stay informed about relevant policies, regulations, and best practices related to care leavers, employment, and youth services, and ensure compliance with legal and ethical standards.
• Collaborate with colleagues and participate in team meetings, trainings, and professional development activities to enhance the overall effectiveness and impact of the project.

We offer:

• Annual leave entitlement of 25 days per year pro rata, rising in increments to a max. of 29 days after 5 years employment (plus 8 days Bank Holidays)
• An additional day of leave each year for your birthday following completion of probation period.
• Ongoing training relevant to your role.
• An Employee Assistance Programme.
• Health cover (after 6 months employment) – compensation payment for Optical, Dental, Chiropody and Therapy Treatments.

Being able to drive and having access to your own vehicle is essential for this role.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 7th July 2024
Interviews shall take place from 12th July 2024.

Interested? 

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

Equal Opportunities 
We welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, disability, marital or parental status, racial, ethnic or social origin, colour, religion, belief, or sexual orientation. In addition, during the various stages of recruitment, specific measures can be taken to ensure equal opportunities for candidates with disabilities or special needs.

Hertfordshire Mind Network is committed to the Disability Confident and Mindful Employer charters. We actively recruit staff who have a lived experience of mental ill health. We recognise and value the unique combination of skills, knowledge and perspective that employing people with a lived experience, at all levels across the organisation, brings. We create an environment where the sharing of experiences and vulnerabilities to support others and create positive change is welcomed and work towards breaking down the ‘them’ and ‘us’ culture. The organisation is committed to nurturing peer relationships that allow all staff to thrive.

We are delighted to have been accredited as a Living Wage Employer.

No agencies please.

Purpose of the post
To lead the representation of the VCS Alliance, and wider Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise sector (VCSE), in strategic meetings across Bradford District and Craven (BD&C). Develop and maintain relationships with a variety of stakeholders operating at grassroots and strategic levels to ensure Health and Social Care services are being designed and commissioned with representation of the VCSE, in support of our Act as One partnership vision for people to be Happy and Healthy at Home.

Duties and Responsibilities
Key working relationships

• Form a robust network and collaborate with a wide range of partners, across the Act as One Partnership. Foster strong relationships through effective partnership working, ensuring mutual benefits and successful relationship management.
• Represent the VCSE sector in conversations on Urgent and Emergency Care, High Intensity Use, Intermediate Care, and other strategic meetings as required.
• Ensure that VCSE partners are well represented in all engagement with commissioners and to develop the reputation of the VCSE as partners.
• Actively support the transformation of Enhanced care in the community, intermediate care offer, to support people with the appropriate level of care support and interventions to maximise independence and wellbeing.
• Lead and champion VCSE / community led High Intensity Use approaches and methodology in secondary and primary care across BD&C

Operational

• Responsible for creating an innovative way of developing the reduction in high intensity use of Emergency Departments.
• Manage and facilitate discussions and advise delivery partners as to how best practice might be adopted for future development of services and oversee their delivery.
• Facilitate, coordinate, and chair multi-disciplinary meetings, including managing data flow, to ensure a person centred and holistic approach to care provision.
• Work closely with VCSE partners to facilitate and coordinate the co-design of highly personalised projects that support improved wellbeing and health outcomes, whilst reducing inappropriate contact with health care services and unscheduled care.
• Attend a range of system forums / steering groups that are in support of unmet social needs e.g. homelessness, Mental Health.
• Work with other VCS Alliance staff to ensure links to other relevant programmes across the system.
• Develop and operate monitoring processes that support learning and assess effectiveness of provision.
• Lead on a range of projects to ensure that the outcomes agreed are delivered on time, to quality standards and in a cost-effective manner, adjusting plans as required.
• Determine links to existing projects, identifying interdependencies across projects/functions, potential impacts on wider system/sector, resource requirements and building in contingency, as necessary.
• Work with finance team in preparation of budgets.
• Monitor finance expenditure and outputs relating to programme budget and report to Senior Leadership Team and Board as appropriate.

Information Management

• Present complex information and create briefs about projects in a way that make complex topics easier to understand and are appropriate for the audience.
• Coordinate and share learning of the work with the wider partnership to promote and ensure sustainability.
• Identify patterns, themes and ‘causal factors’ which trigger relapse behaviours in order to shape future commissioning of service and/or demand/capacity planning.
• Draft reports summarising status on issues, outcomes, and provide progress/highlight reports to ICB, including highlighting exceptions and risks ensuring mitigating action can be taken to keep programmes on track.
• Maintain a risk register and ensure actions are in place to mitigate unacceptable levels of risk.

Impact and Insight

• Plan, develop and evaluate methods and processes for gathering, analysing, interpreting, and presenting data and information.
• Collate as required, qualitative and quantitative information and lead appropriate analysis to develop robust business cases.
• Analyse, interpret and present data to highlight issues, risks and support decision making across programme portfolio.

General Requirements

• Undertake personal training as required.
• Attend regular supervision sessions and staff meetings.
• Support general VCSA administration by handling inquiries via the telephone, email, and drop-ins.
• Provide relevant information for VCSA’s newsletter/s, mailings, website, and social media
• Comply with all organisational policies and procedures.
• Promote VCSA with all stakeholders during the duties of your work.
• Undertake any other duties prescribed by your line manager.

Special conditions
As part of this role, you will be required to work and travel across the Bradford District and Craven. While the VCS Alliance supports hybrid working, there is an expectation that you will be based at the office for at least two days per week.

Benefits
28 days annual leave per year (Pro Rata) plus bank holidays, an additional day of leave for your birthday, Employee Assistance Programme, hybrid working, workplace pension, opportunities for professional development and free office parking.

Notes
All jobs are subject to change from time to time and this job description will be reviewed regularly. This post is subject to a 3-month probationary period and will be subject to a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service check. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United Kingdom.

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate HR Manager to join our team and support our mission by overseeing all aspects of human resources management within our organisation. 

The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing HR strategies, policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations, fostering a positive work environment, and supporting the professional development of our staff.

This role is important to the charity’s success. People are our most important asset, and you will be the one to ensure we have a happy and productive workplace where everyone works to realise our established mission and objectives. Promoting the organisation’s values and shaping a positive culture is a vital aspect of the role.

Reporting

This role reports to the Director of Finance and Administration.

Key Responsibilities

1. Recruitment and Onboarding:

· Develop and implement effective recruitment strategies to attract top talent.

· Coordinate the hiring process, including job postings, interviews, and offer negotiations.

· Facilitate smooth onboarding processes for new employees, including orientation and training programs.

2. Employee Relations:

· Advise employees and management on HR-related matters.

· Handle employee inquiries and concerns, providing guidance and resolution as needed.

· Conduct investigations into employee complaints or disciplinary issues and recommend appropriate actions.

· Nurture a positive working environment.

3. Performance Management:

· Oversee the performance appraisal system, including goal setting, performance evaluations, and feedback mechanisms.

· Provide support and training to managers on performance management best practices.

· Identify opportunities for employee development and career advancement. Assess and monitor training programmes.

4. Policy Development and Compliance:

· Improve and maintain HR policies, procedures and initiatives in accordance with legal requirements and organisational strategy.

· Ensure compliance with relevant employment laws and regulations.

· Keep abreast of industry trends and best practices in HR management.

5. HR Administration:

· Maintain accurate employee records, including personnel files, absence records and HR databases.

· Prepare and analyse HR metrics and reports to inform decision-making and identify areas for improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources management or a related field. CIPD certification is essential.
• Proven experience in HR management, preferably in the charity sector or a similar non-profit organisation.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment laws and regulations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships at all levels of the organisation.
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with discretion and integrity.
• Solid organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• A proactive and solution-oriented approach to problem-solving.
• Commitment to the mission and values of our organisation.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced HR professional to contribute to the success of our charity and make a meaningful impact in the lives of others. If you are passionate about HR and dedicated to supporting our mission, we encourage you to apply.

Meningitis Research Foundation is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion, or age.

The vacancy

Here at Peabody, we have an opportunity for a Female Specialist Support Worker (equivalent to Female Specialist Housing Caseworker) on a Permanent on a full-time basis at our female only scheme in Stoke Newington.

The service is part our Complex Needs Service in London, a supported housing scheme for single homeless females aged 16-21 years, including care leavers and ex-offender with high support needs.

We support young women to gain independence, supporting them holistically to reach their goals/aspirations and move on to independent living.

We are looking for female applicants only for this role as it is an all-women’s service. The Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1, Paragraph 1 applies to this post.

What we’re looking for:

• Do you have a background working with vulnerable young females (18-21 years) within either a social housing, education, or charity sector where the focus is their development and personal growth?
• Do you have lived or professional experience of managing complex needs, which include homelessness, mental health or any other high risk or high harm behaviours or high vulnerability?
• Do you have experience of working with young people who have challenging behaviour or conflict where you can engage, be approachable and provide required constructive support?
• Do you have thorough and up to date knowledge of safeguarding and trauma informed principles?

If so, this role is perfect for you!

A bit about the role:

As a Female Specialist Support Worker (Specialist Female Housing Caseworker), you will work with a team of highly motivated, compassionate, and dedicated colleagues to help young women prepare to live independently.

Your role is to support a caseload of 18–21-year-olds, all with varying needs, so they are ready to live independently after a period of 12 months.

If you have ever wanted a job where you can really make a positive difference to someone’s life, then this is it!

Some of the key results for the role include: 

• Being able to work closely with your colleagues and a range of external agencies.
• Plan and deliver fun and meaningful activities for young people living at the project.
• Keep the project clean and tidy.
• Bring a discreet and sensitive approach with strong professional boundaries.
• Understanding safeguarding and being able to provide support around the benefit system. 

Key Points:

This role will require an Enhanced DBS check.

You must be able to work shifts between 8AM to 4PM and from 2PM to 10PM across 7 days per week including bank holidays?

You must have thorough knowledge and/or experience of Safeguarding Young Adults. 

Development opportunity, if you do not already have an NVQ level 3 in a related subject we would be willing to support you achieve one!

A bit about us: 

It started over 160 years ago with one man’s desire to improve the lives of poverty-stricken Londoners. Today, we have 107,000 homes and 220,000 residents across London and the Home Counties and around 20,000 care and support customers. But the desire remains the same – to create homes and communities where people can flourish.

Here just a few of the benefits for working at Peabody:

• 25 days’ annual holiday plus bank holidays  
• Flexible benefits scheme, including options for Healthcare, Dental care, Critical illness cover, vouchers, technology scheme and access to a discount portal.
• 4 x Life Assurance
• Professional development by access to "paid for" apprenticeship programs and qualifications
• Two additional paid volunteering days each year  
• Family friendly policies
• Up to 10% pension contribution matched 1:1

Are you ready to apply? 

PLEASE NOTE: As an employer, Peabody does not provide sponsorship as a licenced UK employer.

To be considered for the position of Female Specialist Support Worker, please click on the ‘Apply Now’ button and submit both your CV and a bit about why we should consider you for the role.  

Closing date: 15 July 2024

Interviews will be held week commencing 15 July and 22 July

Contract type Permanent

Weekly hours Monday - Sunday 37.5 hrs 08:00-16:00 & 14:00-22.00 shifts

The Talent Set are delighted to be working with The Intensive Care Society. We are currently recruiting 2 exciting roles within their Communications team; Marketing Communications Manager, and Communications and Member Engagement Manager.

The Intensive Care Society offers a flexible working environment, with hybrid working and an expectation to go into their London office at least 1 day per week.

Both roles will report into the Head of Communications and will play a core role in the Society’s communications team providing the intensive care community with the information they need to care for patients and to continue raising the profile of intensive care to the public and Government. You will lead projects and manage campaigns to grow the membership of the Society and create engagement opportunities and communication for members, focused on ensuring direct benefit and designed to promote member growth and retention.

Key Responsibilities:

· To play a leading role in developing strategic marketing and communication advice and advising the senior management team and CEO

· Manage and implement marketing campaigns from planning to delivery and evaluation, ensuring they are informed by clear objectives and integrated across agreed channels in line with the Society’s Strategy and Plans

· Raise the profile of the Society using all communication channels delivering a consistent message to all stakeholders.

· Work with all areas of the organisation to communicate workstreams through newsletters, social media, blogs, websites and other mediums. 

· Develop compelling content to highlight member successes and tell engaging membership stories. Utilise storytelling techniques to highlight member and sector achievements and contributions.

· Use our channels and networks to promote attendance across the Society’s event programme which includes one day seminar style events, the Intensive Care Society Awards and our flagship Congress, State of the Art.

· Take responsibility for data analysis and insight in relation to our website, email marketing, the CRM database, and streaming analytics to help inform decision-making and strategy, and also for reporting purposes across the organisation

· Work with Head of Communications to create informative and interesting press releases, press kits, newsletters, and marketing materials.

· Plan and manage design, content and production of communication materials to help tell the Society’s story.

Person Specification:

· A proven communications and/or B2C marketing professional with experience of using multiple channels for communications and B2C marketing purposes.

· Experience working with third parties to create content.

· Analytically minded with demonstrable ability to use data to improve future work.

· Experience managing both CMS and CRM systems 

· Experience and confidence in managing difficult and challenging situations and stakeholders.

To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.

We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.

Job Title: Patient Support & Advocacy Officer (2 vacancies)

Location: Home based with travel to renal units around Greater London

Hours: Full time opportunity 35 hours pw Monday to Friday | Part time opportunity 25 hours pw Monday to Friday

(must be sufficiently flexible to work irregular hours as demanded by the requirements of the post)

Role purpose
To engage with kidney patients, their families, and carers as a source of information, support, and advocacy, in order to improve care and wellbeing outcomes for patients. This may be in the hospital or other care setting, on the phone, online or face-to-face in a mutually acceptable public place. The role will cover the main renal unit and satellite dialysis units across your designated area, and regular travel and attendance is expected across all sites.

You will be expected to deliver Kidney Care UK’s Patient Support & Advocacy Service across the region, raise awareness of the service and the charity and build strong relationships with kidney patients, professionals and other kidney stakeholder groups in the region.

Responsibilities

• With support, establish the Kidney Care UK Patient Support & Advocacy Service in the region so patients, their families, carers and professionals to access independent support on social, financial, health advocacy and wellbeing
• Be responsible for the day-to-day delivery of the Patient Support & Advocacy Service across the region and the effective management of a caseload. This involves regular attendance at renal clinics in the region, building relationships with health and care professionals and being available for patients in the renal unit, on the phone or online, or to meet at a mutually convenient public location
• To support patients to build the skills and confidence needed to positively navigate the challenges presented by health, social care, benefits, and financial support pathways, and to overcome barriers and promote independence
• To support patients to connect with services to ensure that they are engaged in shared decision making and that their voice is central to shaping the care and support they receive
• To raise awareness of Kidney Care UK and the benefits of the Patient Support & Advocacy Service amongst kidney patients, their families, carers, and professionals across the region
• To be a primary source of, or gateway to, local information and access to other services
• To provide insight on patients’ concerns and unmet needs to inform Kidney Care UK research, campaigns, and new service development activity
• To maintain patient records to allow effective reporting on key performance indicators about patient activity and service outputs
• Identify and create relationships with key services and professionals across the region, to ensure patients, their families, and carers can easily access the Patient Support & Advocacy Service
• Essential skills, experience and knowledge
• Experience of working within advocacy, social work or health and social care sector
• Excellent PC skills including Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint and Excel. Ability to capture and record data in a central database
• Excellent communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally to a wide range of people
• Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to listen
• Experience of assessing individuals needs accurately and sensitively
• Ability to deal professionally, calmly, and sympathetically with people affected by kidney disease
• Ability to travel independently throughout the area

Employee Benefits

Pension | Flexible working | Retail discounts | Generous annual leave | Cycle 2 work scheme | Employee Assistant Programme | Health cash plan | Family leave

Do you have your own experiences of living with mental health challenges?

Could you draw upon your experiences of managing your own mental health conditions and maintaining your wellbeing, to inspire someone else to overcome the obstacles in their life by providing them with emotional and practical support.

Do you want to work with a leading advocacy charity organisation?

Then come and join us here at VoiceAbility.

Who are we?

VoiceAbility is an independent charity and one of the UK’s largest providers of advocacy and involvement services. We deliver a wide range of service contracts funded by local authorities, Government, health trusts and other voluntary and private sector organisations and our Camden Crisis Team Peer Support Service is one of our involvement services.

We’ve been supporting people to have their say in decisions, around health, care and wellbeing for over 40 years. We make sure people are supported when it matters most.

Our service was co-developed back in 2015 by VoiceAbility and people who use the services.  This is now part of Reach Out Camden which is passionate about working together with Camden residents to design and deliver services that improve their mental health and for people to live healthy and fulfilling lives in a place where they feel connected to their community and have the right opportunities to thrive.

Your role will require you to provide one-to-one support for service users as they are discharged from the Crisis team, setting personal goals with the service user for recovery, developing ways with the service user on how to keep well and identifying their own personal sources of support. This will involve work and travel within the Borough of Camden but will be based in one of the Camden Crisis Resolution Team offices.  The post is a permanent contract with a starting salary between £24,500 - £31,500 per annum pro rata.

Professional Development?

You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your professional abilities and you will make a real difference every day.

Benefits:  

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time colleagues)
• 5% employer pension & 3% employee contribution
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Separate Life Assurance Cover
• Staff discount scheme including retail discounts, entertainment, holidays etc
• Discounted Gym Membership; Employee Assistance programme.
• Supportive working environment fostering a good work/life balance.
• Support with continuous professional development.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Peer Support Worker to join our team in the Camden Crisis Teams. We are looking for both full and part time staff, (working hours to be agreed, however, our service runs Monday to Friday, between the hours of 9am-5pm), on a permanent contract. Reporting directly to the Connections Team Leader.

Your role will require you to provide one-to-one support for service users, setting personal goals with the service user for recovery, developing ways with the service user on how to keep well and identifying their own personal sources of support. This will involve work and travel within the Borough of Camden but will be based at in one of the Crisis Team offices either at Daleham Gardens or St Pancras Hospital. The post is a permanent contract with a starting salary between £24,500 - £31,500 pro rata depending on experience.

How will you make a difference?

You will work with the Peer Support Team and draw upon lived experience to assist service users to move forward positively.  Acting as a specialist resource to provide a unique perspective to service users. 

You will hold a small caseload to allow regular sessions to be held with the service user, maintaining confidential records, utilising VoiceAbility and NHS electronic records system.  Planning, implementation of and review of care packages, including parts of the individual care plan. 

About you

We’d like to hear from you if you

· Have lived experience of mental health challenges

· Have experience of accessing mental health services

· Have experience of being in a supportive and enabling role

· Able to demonstrate a general understanding of Mental Health issues, with a general non-judgemental attitude, and the range of services available to support them

· Have an understanding of confidentiality and can work within organisational policies and procedures and local health and social care polices, guidelines and process

· Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with experience of working within a multi-disciplinary group

· Are Professional, enthusiastic and engaging, a good listener, empathetic and have a positive “can do” attitude

· Hold an Enhanced DBS with Children & Adults Barred lists (or willingness to obtain) 

Equality and Diversity
VoiceAbility believes in fostering an inclusive workplace which welcomes, values and celebrates the diversity of its staff and partners, treats all on a basis of equality and encourages all to meet their maximum potential.

Important Dates:

Closing date for applications: midnight on 10th July 2024, however, VoiceAbility reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy before this date.

Interviews via Teams or face to face: w/c 15th July 2024

How to apply

To apply for this role please sign up for a recruitment account by clicking the apply button on this page. Follow the instructions to create your account, upload your CV, and complete our short application form.

Don’t forget to read the person specification so you can tell us about yourself and how your skills, abilities and experiences match the criteria outlined in the person specification.

We look forward to hearing from you.

VoiceAbility are a Disability Confident employer. If you need to apply in a different way, please contact HR.

VoiceAbility reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a sufficient number of candidates apply.

Job Purpose

This role sits within our crisis alternative service, Safe Space, which is an out of hours service providing a safe and welcoming space for people who are feeling distressed and experiencing crisis. The service operates 365 days a year from 12:00 (midday)-11:30pm across all of our boroughs. 

This role is for our Ealing Safe Space, 4:30pm - 11:30pm. You may be required to cover at other locations across Hammersmith & Fulham, Ealing and Hounslow.

Staff within the service will provide person-centred, practical and emotional support, face to face or via telephone on a one-to-one or group basis to individuals experiencing mental health crisis.

The objectives of the service include:

• To improve the mental wellbeing of people experiencing mental health crisis in HFEH.
• To provide support to clients accessing the service- for instance: signposting, de-escalation, planned wellbeing activities etc. 
• To contribute to an improvement in individual mental wellbeing.
• To remain a source of independent support for all clients.
• To treat service users with respect, dignity and personalised support
• To raise awareness of mental health services available with the goal to improve long term mental health and reduce social isolation
• To increase self-management skills of those accessing the service
• To reduce the use of police, ambulance and statutory mental health services whilst experiencing crisis.
• To reduce the use of statutory crisis services by people experiencing mental ill health without positive outcomes for the individual.

The Role

The role of the team manager will be to support the rest of the team in delivering interventions on a one-to-one and group basis. The role will also involve triaging and assessing all clients accessing the service, signposting and delivering collaborative self-management plans with clients to improve mental wellbeing. The role will also include line management and supervision of support workers within the service. Team managers are responsible for management of their site; including report writing, audits and being the named manager for the site. This role directly supports the service managers in keeping to a high standard service. 

You can download a PDF of the job description for this role at the bottom of the page.

Key Responsibilities

See attached job description for full list of responsibilities

• Providing a person centred and recovery orientated approach in all aspects of the roles and responsibilities.
• Guiding the team, responding to referrals and planning each shift in terms of staffing, activities and case allocation
• Understanding of risk and risk management
• Understanding safeguarding adults and children processes and legal requirements
• Understanding of safety planning and de-escalation
• Experience of working with challenging behaviour
• Working collaboratively with clients to understand their needs and developing flexible and realistic crisis support packages/person centred plans 
• Promoting people’ rights and responsibilities
• Considering each person as an individual
• Listening to clients and encouraging positive steps towards self-management of crisis and recovery
• Providing advice, information, practical and emotional support to clients 

​Person Specification

See attached job description for full person specification

• Minimum of 1 year working in mental health services and with clients experiencing mental health distress and crisis
• Experience of line management within a mental health setting
• Experience of de-escalation
• Experience of managing challenging behaviour and dealing with clients with complex needs
• Evidence of continual professional development
• Understanding of the Recovery Model in mental health
• Understanding of the principles of trauma informed care
• Understanding of suicide prevention and safety planning
• Experience of managing safeguarding risks and understanding legal requirements for safeguarding adults and children
• Understanding of how to report and mitigate risks 
• Understanding of the relationship between mental health and social issues and how these issues may impact on physical, mental and emotional wellbeing
• Understanding of relevant legislation and policies
• Understanding safeguarding adults and children processes and legal requirements
• A good understanding of mental health conditions
• Experience of working with vulnerable individuals
• Capacity to work within an agreed shift pattern
• Experience of delivering information and advice (housing, benefits, debt etc)
• Experience of non-clinical, therapeutic interventions like psychoeducation
• Ability to work out of hours and on weekends

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

HFEH Mind are committed to creating and fostering a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children and adults at risk. Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and thorough process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all persons appointed are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer; and are proud to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.

At Quo Vadis Trust, our mission is to empower our beneficiaries to reach their potential and live the best possible quality of life that they can. We provide supported housing to over 200 adults living with mental health needs, and we are also 'Great Place to Work' accredited. As Finance Manager at Quo Vadis Trust, you'll be at the heart of our strategic mission, supporting the organisation to deliver its financial targets. 

Annual leave and benefits:

• 24 days plus bank holidays and an extra day off for your birthday
• Life insurance
• Health care cash plan
• 24/7 employee assistance program
• Company pension with Nest
• A focus on L&D and real opportunities for career progression

Closing date: 5th July 2024, however we will be interviewing on a rolling basis and this vacancy may close sooner should a suitable candidate be found.

ID: 1223 Facilities Manager Central, Facilities Department
Salary: Starting at £36,477 FTE per annum to £40,699 FTE per annum
Grade 4 point 29-33 - pro-rata for part-time hours
Location: Ideally based in Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex or Greater London (north) with the ability to travel within this region.
Hours: Full-time (37 hours per week) or open to part-time (22 hours per week)

We are flexible on hours of work and open to discussing part-time hours and other flexible working options - it is expected that for the period 3-9 months after the role begins, travel to an office base in the above listed regions will be required 2-3 times per week. Before and after this period of time, we are open to this role being home-based or hybrid working. This will be discussed in more detail with the successful applicant.

Contract: Permanent

Family Action & the Role’s Impact:

Family Action is a registered charity, building stronger families since 1869. Today we work with more than 60,000 families in over 150 community based services, as well as supporting thousands more through national programmes and grants. We transform lives by providing practical, emotional and financial support to those who are experiencing poverty, disadvantage and social isolation.

The Facilities department manages all Assets and Estates that Family Action own or lease across the whole organisation, overseeing all the 165 services across England, addressing all issues with hardware, networks and buildings.

Are you an innovative team player, who is solution focused and passionate about making a difference? Do you have an excellent track record of retaining and delivering excellent operational services? Are you a motivated and passionate Facilities Manager? If so, we want to hear from you!

Reporting to the Head of Facilities, the successful post holder will be responsible for the management of Facilities Assets and be responsible for the implementation of Health and Safety and environmental management in Family Action’s Central region (approx. 40 sites). You will also support with our assets across the whole of the charity, including supervising some external contractors. You will be a confident communicator who is able to work under pressure, achieve targets and meet deadlines, and be comfortable working in a small team environment where priorities can change at short notice.

Your skills

You will have a strong track record in delivering Facilities Management and a focus on quality, performance, safety, welfare and management controls. We want to hire a ‘can-do’ and energetic leader who will build and sustain positive working relationships with key internal customers, while developing partnerships that will continue to evolve and effectively meet the needs of the charity and every service user we support.

Main Responsibilities:
•To supervise the performance of external contractors for minor and major project work.
•To monitor the Family Action contracts, including the payment of invoices and budgets.
•Assisting in the procurement of necessary services such as M&E, security and telecoms.
•Collaborate with relevant stakeholders and suppliers through meetings and KPIs.
•Conduct Health and Safety site audits to a schedule across the central region.
•Support project managers with risk assessments and advise regarding their H&S system.
•To work closely with the Head of Facilities to develop corporate services for the region.
•Help develop the Facilities departments’ JWA (SLA) and regional measurables reported.
•Assisting with planning and undertaking major repairs, refurbishment and maintenance.
•Help continue to develop central procurement of services, equipment and goods and negotiating terms in liaison with the Head of Facilities.

Main Requirements (for details check the job description and person specification):
•Member of IWFM to at minimum at Affiliate level (or equivalent).
•Trained to IOSH Managing Safely Level.
•Good working knowledge of standards and legislation as applicable to Facilities Management.
•Broad understanding of Telecommunication systems including VOIP phones, smartphones, and networks.
•Experience of delivering small site relocation projects.
•A friendly, helpful, and welcoming manner as well as excellent written and oral communication skills.
•Ability to deal calmly and efficiently with difficult situations both on the telephone and face to face.
•Willingness and ability to deal with emergencies.
•Experience of setting up and running office systems, maintaining records, and collating statistics.
•Experience with Office 365, One Drive, Outlook, Word, and Excel.
•Ability to organise own work and time, using own initiative and recognise matters that require urgent attention.
•Experience of working within a team providing a service to others.
•A commitment to the aims, objectives and ethos of Family Action including its equal opportunities policy.
•To ensure you have an understanding (appropriate to your role) of, and comply with, Family Action’s procedures for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.
•To comply with Family Action’s Health and Safety Policy, Data Protection Policy and to protect your own and others’ health, safety, and welfare.
•To work flexibly as may be required by the needs of the team and carry out any other reasonable duties as required.

Benefits:
•an annual paid leave of 30 working days plus bank holidays.
•up to 6% matched-pension contributions.
•flexible working arrangements and new starters have the right to make flexible working requests from day one of employment.
•enhanced paid sick leave and paid family leave provisions.
•eye care and winter flu jabs vouchers.
•cycle to work scheme.
•investing in your professional development with ongoing quality training and career development opportunities.

We are forward looking, ambitious and committed to continuous improvement. We are a people focused, can-do organisation, which strives for excellence in all we do and operates with mutual respect

Closing Date : Monday 8th July 2024 at 23:59 (midnight)

For direct queries or if you would like to discuss any aspect of the selection process or flexible working requests, please email Andrew Millard, Head of Facilities: see Family Action job advert for email address

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:

We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process and you will be asked whether you require any adjustments if shortlisted for interview. We also make reasonable adjustments on the job, where required.

We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Intersectionality is important to us and we particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ candidates and disabled candidates because we are committed to increasing the representation of these groups at Family Action. We know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for families and children and strive for our workforce to be truly representative of the diverse communities we support. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants and will reimburse your travel cost if you attend an in person interview.

*Ordinarily Family Action appoints new starters at the starting point of the salary scale (with subsequent annual pay progression), unless you have experience that would justify appointment further up the salary scale or there are any other exceptional reasons.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our flagship apprenticeship role at Magic Breakfast. The role will be part of a small, enthusiastic and happy team who will support the apprentice through their level 3 HR Apprencship and help them navigate the working world.

The successful candidates will be enthusiastic and energetic, bring integrity, be willing to commit time to the role, and be passionate about addressing hunger as a barrier to education. A clear alignment with Magic Breakfast's values and mission will be an important differentiator between applicants.

While Magic Breakfast welcomes applications from everyone, to better serve its communities it has identified that we would particularly benefit from: young people earlier in their careers, people who have lived experience of poverty, navigating socio-economic adversity or were eligible for free school meals, and people from a minority ethnic background.

Job Title: People and Culture Apprentice

Reporting to: Strategy Lead and EA to CEO

Location of work: Home based with the expectation to attend the office at least 2/3 days per week dependent on organisational activities, this expectation will be reviewed after the first quarter. Travel expenses will be paid. There may be other ad hoc additional days for team days and organisational away days.

As this is an apprentice role you will have a designated 1 day a week to undertake apprenticeship related activity or focused study, this will be agreed with your line manager and flexibility will be available for how this is managed.

Contract type: Apprentice - fixed term for duration of apprenticeship.

Contract Length: 24 months. There is potential for a permanent contract at the end of 24 months dependent on organisational growth, financial circumstances and business need. 

Salary: Starting Salary £20,400 (2024/2025) increasing to £22,950 (2025/2026) after the first year on successful progress in the apprenticeship and in meeting expectations in the role.

BACKGROUND

Magic Breakfast is a registered charity providing healthy breakfasts to children and young people in the UK who arrive at school too hungry to learn, and expert support to their schools. Over 200,000 children and young people are on roll at Primary, Secondary, ASL / Special Educational Needs Schools and Pupil Referral Units that the charity works with, in disadvantaged areas of Scotland and England. Providing breakfast ensures that children start their school day with the energy and nutrition they need to be able to make the most of their morning lessons. Magic Breakfast also undertakes research, and campaigns for long-term solutions to end hunger as a barrier to learning.

This is an exciting time to join Magic Breakfast if you wish to make a difference to the lives of children. We are expanding our team to meet the challenge of ending child morning hunger, both for now and for good.

JOB PURPOSE

The People and Culture Apprentice will have a varied, critical remit; supporting central administration and the executive office as well as the People and Culture team to deliver an outstanding day to day HR service. The role will support with all areas of the life cycle including, recruitment, induction, onboarding, and administrative support.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support with recruitment administration, including scheduling interviews and responding to candidate questions.

• Support People and culture to maintain accurate and efficient administrative systems ensuring it is compliant with data protection laws.

• Support People and Culture with internal communications

• Be the first point of contact for general queries via email or phone, delegating or managing responses as appropriate in a timely manner and providing excellent customer service to external and internal enquiries.

• Assist in preparation of reports and papers for relevant meetings.

• Attend meetings, publish agendas, take and distribute minutes and follow-up on actions where necessary.

• Work with Corporate Partnerships Team to manage the Fora and other corporate donor  relationships.

• Act as the point of contact for internal and external visitors when in the office.

• Order home working equipment for staff and manage equipment requests.

  Please read the full job description attached for more infromation

WHAT WE OFFER

At Magic Breakfast we value our employees and work hard to develop offer a supportive, respectful culture which enables everyone to bring their whole self to work.

• 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays

• long service leave ( 1 additional day per year)

• end of year closure

• enhanced pension

• cash back health plan

Please see our job pack below for more informtion 

APPLICATION PROCESS

Should you wish to discuss the role before applying please email our People and Culture Team, hr @magicbreakfast. com

Shortlisting -8th, 9th and 10th July

First interview in person at our office -17th July

Second interview including work trial at our offices – 24th July